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Save the Year!
Plans are under way to celebrate the 2009 anniversaries in the Newburgh Bay, the geographical "pivot point" of the achievements of Hudson, Fulton and Champlain.
The celebrating along the Hudson River Valley will include a parade of tall ships, smaller boat parades, bridge illumination, fireworks, history and exhibitions, concerts, reenactments, and much more.
Kick-Off Weekend - November 1-2, 2008
Newburgh Bay 2009 will kick off the regional celebration with a huge event-filled exciting weekend in 2008 – “4 Centuries in 48 Hours.”
The first week of November will offer public tours of the Half Moon, host steam-powered vessels, welcome Munsee Native Americans in conjunction with a SUNY Orange lecture series, and herald the homecoming visit of the only existing 1909 Newburgh ‘Frontenac’ automobile.
Kickoff Events Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf, updated July 08)
'Newburgh 300' DVD Production
Oct 2008 will also be the debut of a DVD of 300 years of Newburgh Bay history with sections on such topics as Maritime, Education, Neighborhoods, Arts & Culture, Recreation, Entrepreneurs & Industry, Architecture, etc. The project is being organized by Dr. J. C. Barone, Director of Media Studies, Mount Saint Mary College.
Summary: Program & Event Brainstorming Ideas 2005-2006 (doc)
Flyer for Organizations Planning a 2009 Event (doc)
Community Invitation to help plan the 2009 Newburgh Bay celebrations
Other Hudson River Communities
Hudson River Martime Museum, Kingston NY
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Monthly Meeting
3rd Wednesdays
2:30pm – 4pm
Heritage Center/Old Courthouse
123 Grand Street, Newburgh
(parking lot at 2nd & Grand)
For more information
Mary McTamaney,
City Historian
(845) 569-8090
newburghhistory@usa.com
Betsy McKean,
Records Management
(845) 742-8406
records@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov
Merchandising
Make It Official!
Join the Quad celebration by adding the Newburgh Beacon Bay 2009 official logo to your "Quad-ricized" event PR or merchandise! But first, fill out the Logo Use Application and send it in to the committee. (There is no charge.)
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Initiatives Under Way
- TD Banknorth has pledged $5,000 for the Half Moon Kick-off weekend.
- Documentary of "Newburgh Beacon Bay - 4 Centuries of Heritage" is taking shape.
- "Mingling of the Waters" to recognize 400 years of nations coming to Hudson Valley.
- "400 Trails, 400 Miles, 400 Years, 4 Counties" challenge begins with Ramble 2008 and ends with Ramble 2009.
- Steam tech events - autos, vessels, machinery, collector toys, & solar updating.
- Antique auto Quad rally 1909-1919-1929.
- Fashion 'Project Runway' Quad challenge for students & area designers.
- Alsdorf 1909 - 1809 - 1709-1609 musical arrangements
- Quad PowerPoint and flyers
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