More from Harborfest

This was taken from the top of the ladder

I hope we aren't milking this too much, but here are a couple pictures taken by the Oswego Fire Department that we couldn't include with the original post.

August Rally Tab

We have posted the agenda for the August rally. It is under the "August Rally" tab above. Just "Click" on it.

The deadline for sign up is August 15th.

Finally !!!

Many of us believe that the cemetery is the "Last Stop". However, I found one that may be an exception.

It's where I plan to go just in case it's not the "last stop".

Harborfest - 2012 Results

Well, we did it !
Harborfest brought 79 motor homes from a several chapters and as far away as Mexico to the port authority in Oswego. Tuesday 12 folks came in to plan parking, clean up and locate venues. Hot dogs were supplied by our hosts for dinner. Wednesday while some folks helped George Worden set up the Fingerlakers tent, Ed Plaisted and his crew needed to park a dozen per hour to be ready for dinner - grilled and fried fish supplied by our wagon master, Jim Miller. Through this, we were entertained by Steve Robinson on the guitar.

The Slide show can be replayed by pressing the "arrow"

IPAD or IPHONE may not play the slide show. (APPLE is catching up)

Thursday started with coffee and donuts; then some wondering around, last minute set-ups and welcome the last 19 campers. As the day progressed, folks toured and prepared snacks to go with margaritas - all made by Sandy Wollaber. After dinner, door prizes were drawn for folks from the 23 generous donors from around the area. 7:00 pm started Harborfest entertainment.
The plan was to supply breakfast Friday and Saturday and folks eat the rest of their meals on their own. So, after a continental breakfast folks went off to redeem door prizes.
Also, Friday, at 5:00 am, 10 folks took off on a fishing charter arranged by Jim Miller. After a 2 hour delay due to wind, folks headed out into 3 foot waves. As the waves subsided, the boats came 1 fish short of the limit,  29 fish with over 200 pounds.

Pen-NY Mixer Fishing pictures
Friday night entertainment was highlighted by Kenny Loggins watched by 10,000 (or so) of our closest friends.
Saturday, after more eating and entertainment, we were thrilled by the spectacular fireworks display from around the light house.
Sunday breakfast led to more tours and enjoying the entertainment. Sunday also brought something special - a ride for one member supplied by the Harborfest Committee. We drew tickets, and JoAnne Fadale won. Her excitement resulted in a 4 hour trip on a tall ship.
In the evening, Cam's Pizza (supplied by CAMPING WORLD) was followed by BYRNE DAIRY ice cream all served by the New York Centrals Chapter.
Monday, after coffee and donuts, we took down tents and all were gone by noon.
Jim, Sherry, Millie, George, Harold, Sandy,Alice, Fred and Ed did a great job of keeping a very busy weekend FUN for the rest of us.
PS: Just like the last time in Oswego, Jim and Tom found themselves helping a coach get his jacks up. Good ol' crow bar.

Fingerlakers 40th Anniversary Celebration

George and Mille dance to music

Alice Dietrich joined us from
Grand Ol'  Oprey

Many Pen-NY Mixers have dual membership with the Fingerlakers. Fingerlakers were formed July 18, 1972. This year many of us joined them to help Millie Worden (president) celebrate. 31 coaches attended. There was entertainment, a little dancing, an Allison transmission seminar, great food and lots of fun.
Here are a few pictures showing the happenings.
You can view a larger view of a picture by clicking on it.

Kevin Clark played
music until we dropped

Larry Dobson on  Allison
transmissions

Hot dogs anyone

More about Harborfest

There will be several "Tall Ships" visiting the Oswego Harborfest. One of them is the "Schooner La Revenante" which is shown below. It is used to support historical pagentry, re-enactments as well as community celebrations and scholarly research.

Below is a tentative schedule for the tall ships at Harborfest..
Friday. July 27.2012

12:30 PM               Tall Ship Rendezvous - Abeam Oswego Lighthouse

1:00 PM                 Parade of Sail down Oswego Harbor (East Breakwater)

1:30 PM                 Turn West & Salute Fort

2:00 PM                 Pier side (43"-27'-55"N/76"-30'-56"W)

2:30 PM                 Clear Customs (Harborfest will arrange)

6-30 PM                 Captain/Sponsor Meet- Hang Sponsor Flag

6:30 PM                 VIP Tour Sponsor (Max 8 people)

Saturday. July 28.2012

10:00 AM -1:00 PM    General visit for public

2:00 PM                       Underway for Fort Ontario Battle (6 sponsors as passengers)

2:30 - 3:30 PM            Exchange fire with Fort Ontario

4:00 PM                       Pier side

7:00 -10:00 PM           Sponsor Reception (Pier side) & Fireworks

Sunday. July 29.2012

10:00 AM -1:00 PM       General visit for public

Z:00 PM                          Underway tor Fort Ontario Battle (with 6 passengers)

2:30 - 3:30 PM               Exchange Fire with Fort Ontario

4:00 PM                          Passenger drop-off & Ban Voyage                      „-

By the way, this is the 25th anniversary of Harborfest and as of July 9th, there are 65 signed up for the rally.

For a complete list activities, check their link at -

http://www.oswegoharborfest.com/

Our rally agenda is on the
http://pennymixers.blogspot.com/p/haborfest-rally-itinerary.html
TAB above

June Rally highlights

Plagiarised from newsletter, here are highlights written by Sylvia Plaisted from the June rally.

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Our June Pen-NY Mixer Rally was a big success. Bill and Cheryl Ortlieb, our rally masters worked very hard and did a great job. Some of us arrived on Thursday and were welcomed by our hosts. The rest arrived on Friday. Those attending were, Bill and Rose McGlynn, George and Barb Cole, Jim and Sherry Miller, Phil Liberatore and Lury Wallenbeck, Charlie and Doris Kline, Jean Horton and Bill, Ed and Sylvia Plaisted, Lee and Shirley Moore, Bill and Cheryl Ortlieb and John and Carla Couture'.

On Friday morning Sherry Miller and Sylvia Plaisted went to the Diamond mines. Sherry found several quite large "diamonds" and I found one small one. We loved it. Friday afternoon most of us went to Utica to the Matts Brewery for a 2 hour tour. Very interesting. We enjoyed a dinner of hot dogs, mac salad and tossed salad put on by our hosts and some helpers. Half of us brought desserts. We had some mouth watering desserts. They were all wonderful.

Saturday started out with a large breakfast of blueberry pancakes, eggs etc. Most of the girls went to a local quilt shop in the morning. Some of the guys went back to the brewery in the afternoon. Bill and Cheryl outdid themselves by cooking a gourmet dinner for us. We dined on Cornish game hens (prepared and baked in the ovens ant the Fair Grounds), mashed potatoes, baby carrots, fresh cooked green beans, cabbage salad, rolls. It was a dinner fit for a king. Half of us brought dessert. We had lots of fun with a "horse race" in the evening.

Sunday Morning, we had a great dish to pass breakfast. So as you can see we ate very well as usual at our rallies.

It was our first official rally for the year and it was a big success.

Sylvia Plaisted