06 Sep 2020
1814 Commemoration Inc. Announces Final Week Events for Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2020
Contact: 1814 Commemoration lnc.
PO Box2549 Plattsburgh. NY 12901
Lana Putnam, Media Liaison
(518) 802-0375 lmputnam@msn.com
1814 Convnemoration Inc. Announces Final Week Events
for Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration
Plattsburgh, NY
1814 Commemoration Inc. announces schedule of events for the final week of the 2020 Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration. To cap off the 2020 Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration, 1814 Commemoration Inc. is offering a series of virtual and public events. (All public events will strictly adhere to CDC and NYS COVID-19 restrictions. No more than 50 people, social distancing applies. Masks must be worn at all times.)
Point Au Roche State Park Nature Center
Starting on September 5th and 6th, between 12pm-3pm visitors to Point Au Roche State Park Nature Center can explore the temporary Nature in the 1800’ss Exhibit. This exhibit will also be open to the public at the same times on weekends of September 12"' and 13"', and September 19"' and 20th.
1814inc.com website and TV
On Monday September 7"', the Kent-Delord House Museum premiers ""Battle of Plattsburgh Artifacts" series on YouTube. Also, on September7"' at 12:00pm WCAX-TV Across the Fence will air “Prelude to War, Summer of 1814.”
Public Ceremonies and Displays
Volunteers from 1814 Commemoration Inc. will be holding public ceremonies of remembrance at the following sites:
Thursday, September 10" 11am The Battle of Culver Hill Memorial Ceremony
Culver Hill Historical Park located on State Rt. 22. 2 miles north of intersection of Rte. 374
Thursday, September 10th 4:30pm Riverside Cemetery Memorial Ceremony 71 Seltzer Road, Plattsburgh
Thursday, September 10"' 6:00pm Old Post Cemetery Memorial Ceremony Rt 9 and Lake Forrest Dr., Plattsburgh
Friday, September 11th 11:00am Crab Island Memorial Ceremony
Boats depart from Peru Dock, 3930 Rt 9, Plattsburgh- starting at 9:00 AM
(Number of boats ferrying people to island are limited-boarding will be first come first serve basis)
Saturday, September 12" 9:00an - 4:00pm Military Encampment Displays Plattsburgh City Marina location
Saturday, September 12"' 11:00am Thomas Macdonough Memorial Monument Ceremony
City Hall Place, Plattsburgh, NY
Saturday, September 12th 7:30pm Curbside at Harborside Concert Battle of Plattsburgh and Songs of the North Country Plattsburgh City Marina
See1814inc.com for a complete schedule and description of events