Newcomb Hosts Teddy Roosevelt Days

Newcomb, NY – Teddy Roosevelt had a love for the Adirondacks and a special connection with the town of Newcomb NY. Join the celebration of the life and times of Teddy Roosevelt, September 9-12th, 2010. The Teddy Roosevelt Days will be filled with good old fashioned fun for the whole family!

The events will take place all over the town of Newcomb. There will be raffles, silent auctions, wagon rides, TR impersonators, face painting, kid’s activities and much more! There will also be food served throughout the weekend and church services on Sunday!

The TR Weekend is sponsored by the Town of Newcomb, the Newcomb Chamber of Commerce and the Newcomb Mountains Quilters.

For more information please call the Town of Newcomb at (518) 582-3211.

TR Days All-Weekend Events:

• Quilt Show:: Sept. 9, 10, and 11th
  at the VIC sponsored by the Newcomb Mountain Quilters Thurs. 6 - 8pm, Fri. and Sat. 9am - 5pm.
• Newcomb Mountain Quilters: 14th Annual Adirondack Craft Fair:: Sept. 11 &12th
  at Newcomb Central School Sat. 10am - 4pm and Sun. 10am - 3pm
  Quilt Raffle to be drawn Sun. at 3pm. Handcrafted Adirondack items by Adirondack Artisans including quilted goods, hand spun wool, knitted items, balsam gifts, scenic photos and so much more.
• Silent Auction:: Sept. 10, 11 and 12th
  at Newcomb Central School starting Fri. 4:30pm - Sun. 3pm
  Teddy Roosevelt and Adirondack themed goods and other special items of interest to bid on and benefit local volunteer groups.
• Santoni Wagon Rides to Farm:: Sept. 11 and 12th Sat. and Sun. 10am - 2pm Gate Lodge
  Open House with Guides present.

Friday September 10, 2010

• Teddy Roosevelt Show:: 7pm at Newcomb Central School
  Joe Wiegand, TR impersonator who has performed for the White House, will do his stage performance for us. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Saturday September 11, 2010

• Historical TR Slideshow:: 9:30am at Newcomb Central School by Mike Nardacci
• Fire Tower Presentation:: 11am at Newcomb Central School
  by Marty Podskoch, Author of several Fire Tower books recently including: “Adirondack Stories: Historical Sketches” and “Adirondack Stories II: 101 More Historical Sketches”
• History of Ghost Town Adirondac and Iron Works Blast Furnace:: 1pm at Upper Works Parking Lot, Tahawus
  by Paul Hai and special appearance of TR (Joe Wiegand as Teddy Roosevelt in disguise)
• My Favorite Store:: 10am - 2pm at Newcomb Methodist Church
  gently used garments and goods for gentle prices.
• Historical Building:: Open 10am - 2pm
  View the History of Newcomb, exhibits and displays.
• Float Plane Rides:: 10am - 4pm at Town Beach
  Your Pilot: Tom Helms, $30 per person Rain date is Sunday, same hours.
• Goodnow Mt. manned with Guide::10am – 3pm at Goodnow Mt. Fire Tower
• Rescue Squad Open House & Reception:: 10am - 2pm at Newcomb Rescue Squad on Marcy Lane
  See Newcomb’s new ambulance and building improvements.
• Face Painting and Children’s Games:: 12 Noon at Newcomb Central School Ball Field
  Jackie LaCourse will be face painting and lots of other activities and games available for the kids.
• Fire Department Demo:: 4pm at Newcomb Central School
• Barkeater Band & Fireworks:: Band 6:30 - 8:30pm and then Fireworks at Overlook

Sunday September 12, 2010

• Eucumenical Service:: 8am at Town Beach
• Ty Yandon 5K Race::Register 9am at the Overlook
  all are welcome, including walkers
• Golf Clinic:: 8am at the High Peaks Golf Course
• TR Golf Tournament:: 9am at the High Peaks Golf Course
  $55 Green Fees includes cart and lunch, benefits the NCS Class of 2011.
• Huntington Ecological Presentation:: 10am by the SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
  S. Nulty at the Huntington Wildlife Forest Center
• Community Garden Viewing:: 12 Noon on Marcy Lane before the Rescue Building
• Chief Red Hawk Show:: 1pm at Newcomb Central School
  Lovable and enlightening, funny and instantly likable, Red Hawk brings to the stage a powerful and charismatic presence. His CD received a nomination for “Best Spoken Word” in the 2004, 2006 and 2007 Native American Music Awards a 2005 Independent Music Award nomination.

For more information please call the Town of Newcomb at (518) 582-3211.

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