Please Vote for the Waterford Museum!

Thank you to everyone who sent in a letter of support for the Waterford Museum to the Times Union. We have made it to the first round and represent Museums in the Arts and Culture category. Please follow the link below to vote. Follow this link to vote for the Museum to receive a $5,000 grant!

If we win the Arts and Cultural round we move on to the next, in which case we will be asking for your votes again. Please forward to all of your friends and ask them to vote! You can vote once from each browser and computer. The deadline is Friday at 5pm.

http://blog.timesunion.com/giving/cast-your-vote-for-arts-and-culture/507/

Thank you!

We Need Your Help to get a Grant!

Dear Museum Supporter- We need your help! Please consider writing a letter to the TU in support of the Museum to help us get a grant. They are looking for the following -

“In 200 words or less, tell us (the TU) a story that demonstrates why this organization is important to you and deserving of a prize.” see this link for details.

Time is running out! Thank you! Brad

How do I get to the Festival?

Here is the address for the Visitor Center. Parking will be tight. If you GPS trys to take you south on Tugboat Alley, opt for Second or Third St. instead.
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center
One Tugboat Alley
Waterford, New York 12188

Waterford Cultural Festival Schedule of Events

12:00
Opening Ceremony - Promenade

12:15
Al Spain Children’s Performer - Promenade
“Preserving Our Italian Heritage a Treasure!” - Visitor Center (upstairs)
An Clar School of Irish Dancing - Foot of Third St
Walking Tour of Canal - Lock 2 Park

12:30
Irish Singer - Foot of Third St
Bus Tour of the Waterford Flight - Visitors Center Parking Lot

1:00
Italian Music - Grand Erie
Brian L DiGiuseppe Music Productions

1:30
Al Spain Children’s Performer - Promenade
Comhaltas Musicians, Albany Set Dancers and Boland School of Irish Dancing - Foot of Third St

1:30
Bus Tour of the Waterford Flight - Visitors Center Parking Lot

2:00
“Origin for Your Irish Ancestor” - Visitor Center (upstairs)

2:45
Italian Music - Grand Erie
Brian L DiGiuseppe Music Productions

3:00
Tug of War - Lock 2 Park

Beer Tasting Begins on Caldwell Belle

3:15
Franco-American Lecture - Visitor Center (upstairs)
An Clar Dancers - Foot of Third St

3:30
“The Boys of Wexford” playing Irish folk music - Grand Erie

4:30
Al Spain Children’s Performer - Promenade
Franco American Musicians & Contra Dancers - Foot of Third St

5:00
“The Boys of Wexford” - Caldwell Belle

5:30
Country Hill Cloggers - Foot of Third St

6:00
Franco American Musicians & Contra Dancers - Foot of Third St

7:00-9:00pm
“The Concert Under the Stars” featuring the “Hair of the Dog” Grand Erie