THE MULE

A quarterly newsletter of Camillus Erie Canal Park and the Camillus Canal Society

Town of Camillus, 4600 W. Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031

Visit our website www.eriecanalcamillus.com

Summer Edition                                                                                                              July 2008________

 

We Love a PARADE….

Our volunteers love a parade --- especially this year’s edition! Congratulations to the participants who took home the V.F.W. plaque!! You are clear winners! Our thanks to Pat Cooper, our parade chair (this year was the charm for Pat). Behind the scenes were Bob Grobsmith, Linda Visesky, Carol Cossock who decorated the float. Ann Ciccarelli designed our signs. Lois Cogovan helped with the lettering. Joe Menzel drove a happy crowd up the West Hill. Fred Cossick let us in the Canal Song as we marched proudly up Main Street.

            A great picnic followed. Everyone brought wonderful treats. The smell of hot dogs and hamburgs cooked by Carl Kraus and Dave Cooper permeated the air. The summer season is off to a good start!

 

SUMMER DINNER CRUISES BEGIN…

Please make your RESERVATIONS EARLY by

Calling MARY at 487-0819

            Our Dinner Cruises will be held on Wednesday evenings, starting JULY 2 and ending AUGUST 20. In addition, we will include four (4) Thursday evening sailings. The cost will be $24.00 PER PERSON. The cruises begin promptly at 6:30 PM from the Otisco Boathouse near Sim’s Store Museum, DeVoe Road, Camillus. Food is provided by Ernie’s of Lakeland, featuring his delicious prime rib, stuffed breast of chicken or vegetable primavera with a red sauce. Bon Appetite!

 

SCHOOL TOURS ENJOYED…

 

            We have just finished a wonderful season of school tours. The Education Committee prepared packets for visiting classes. It included information about their visit to our park, the canal, activity sheets and reference materials. We always receive nice letters from students and very positive comments from teachers. We are pleased with the diversity of groups that come. One group came as far as Groton.

            We especially thank the boat captains for working so well together. We had our share of all kinds of weather. We brought out the Red Cross blankets and umbrellas during the first couple of weeks.

            Those deserving a “pat on the back” are: Ruby Adams, Nadine Anagnost, Marge Becraft, Liz and Dave Beebe, Paul Bertan, Ann Ciccarelli, Lois Cogovan, Fred and Carol Cossick, Janet Darrow, Nancy Greene, Paul Hurst, Jean and Laurie Kaley, Del Klein, Marie Miczan, Hank Miller, Dolly and Craig Nunneker, Aileen Reynolds, Ralph Sims, Vicki Vaccaro, Louise Wagner, Linda Visnesky, Ann Zawacki, Ann McDonell, Tom Williams, and Dodi Paulmbo.

            Always a crowd pleaser is the Lock Demonstration. We thank Nadine for working with us. We also appreciate Fenton Hanchett’s helping hand.

 

 

 

Life Savers…

Clyde Ohl – hosta plants and helping with Rack Card distribution; Turissa Campbell – hanging baskets for the Museum; Pat Cooper for obtaining flowers and gift certificates from WalMart, Lowes, Home Depot; Don Fischer for sign painting; Dan Willis & Tony Russo for installing PA systems on the boats; Paul Bertan for watching over the Ontario and Camillus Erie;

Craig Nunneker for installing a new propeller on the buoy boat; Dick Hamann for trimming

Gary Tyler & Dick Grobsmith for benches; George Eschenfelder for working on the houseboat

Betty Bacon for scheduling; Carol Cossick for calling lunch crews; Alan & Dave Harvey forf updating the computer; Alden Gafner for website; Lawn cutters: Craig Nunneker, Fred Banks, Carl Kraus, Fenton Hanchett, Bob Coombs, Tim Carr, Fred Cossick and Joe Menzel.

 

HATS OFF to Fred Cossick and Alden Gafner for passing their Pilot’s test!!

 

Annual CHICKEN BBQ PICNIC

For CANAL SOCIETY MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008

Camillus Erie Canal Park, DeVoe Road

11:00 AM             Dedication of

1980 HOUSE BOAT, CATHERINE

And the STUMP PULLER

Special Guest

SENATOR JOHN DeFRANCISCO

 

This Restoration project was made possible by a

Senator DeFrancisco Heritage Grant

12 Noon         CHICKEN BARBECUE

(If you are able, please bring cookies or brownies)

 

MUSIC provided by DON MEIXNER