FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY
Canal Corporation and Partners to Kick-Off Upcoming Canal Splash! Weekend
New York State Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello will join
representatives from The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, local
officials and event organizers at Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam
Junction, Schenectady County, on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 11 a.m. to kick
off the 2nd annual Canal Splash! weekend.
The three-day celebration takes place August 10-12 and will highlight the
history, culture, recreational appeal and beauty of the New York State Canal
System and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. This year’s Canal
Splash! features 100 events and activities including nature walks, educational
exhibits, boating events and races, musical performances and tours.
For more information regarding Wednesday’s press conference, please call the New
York State Canal Corporation at (518) 436-3055. For a complete list of Canal
Splash! events or to download an event program, please visit
www.nyscanals.gov/exvac/special-events/canal-splash.pdf or
www.johnnymilleradventures.com.
Directions to Mabee Farm Historic Site:
From the East: Take NYS Thruway (I-90 West) towards Buffalo to Interchange 25
(Schenectady). Take I-890 towards Amsterdam to Exit 1A (Route 5S). The Farm is
2.7 miles on your right.
From the West: Take NYS Thruway (I-90 East) towards NYC to Interchange 26 toward Rotterdam Junction. Take Exit 1A to Route 5S. The Farm is 2.7 miles on your right.
Mabee Farm Historic Site
1080 Main Street
Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
(518) 887-5073
The New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major incidents and emergencies that may affect travel on the Thruway or navigation on the Canal System. To sign up for the Canal TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Corporation's website at www.nyscanals.gov/tas/. To sign-up for Thruway TRANSalerts please visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.