Events & Rendezvous (always under construction)
Luncheon at Sand Bay Inn: Noon, February 11, 2012. Call Mike and Paul Thiebeau at 315-686-3327 for particulars. Check your River Rat Newsletter.
ACBS Rendezvous for 2012
(Please call host to find out particulars)
1. May 19, Saturday, 2 to 5 PM
Thousands Islands Park Pavilion
Hosts: Carol and Dave Wood (315-482-4091), Lulu and Tom Dixon (315-482-4569), Wink and Frank Beadle (315-482-9761)
2. June 23 Saturday, 3 to 6 PM
Rift Camp Shore Dinner
Host: Clarissa and Don Chester (315-482-2246)
(check here for details in May) winter-386-295-1830
Where: Thousand Islands' Wildlife Refuge (Rift Camp), by way of the DeWolf Point exit on I81 just before US Customs. Lots of car parking. Limited dock space. Information: Take Exit 52 on I 81. From south, turn left and go under I81 and take first left to a New Road that leads to Rift Camp. Look for ACBS signs. Call Schmitts about taking your boat. Go to Thousand Islands website to see a map or better yet just check Google Maps. The Camp faces the small International Bridge.
Bring: Appetizers to share, your own beverages and a folding chair or two.
3. July 28, Saturday, 3 to 6 PM
Hickory Island, Canada BBQ chicken Dinner (please bring salads and desserts)
Host: Nikki and Bob Pfeiffer cell (315-286-9399)
4. August 25, Saturday (time to be announced)
Whiskey Island "Float and Roast"
(Meet at ABM, flotilla tour and then food on Whiskey Island - at the head of Grindstone Is.)
Hosts: Heidi Svann and Randy Fletcher (585-563-6905)
5. September 9, Sunday 2 to 5 PM
Annual Chapter Meeting and Fun Gathering
Host: Mike and Paul Thiebeau (315-686-3327)
We usually meet in the ABM River Shed (if it is still there in 2012). If bad weather we will meet in Marvin Hart's shop (Adult Day Care Center) on Purcell Drive in Clayton.
2012 Vintage Boat Show
35th Annual Alexandria Bay Vintage "User " Show"
(see 2012 Show pages-when available)
2009 Rideau Canal Trip. The ACBS 1000 Islands Chapter is a Not-for-Profit Organization.