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French
Festival 2008 The 40th Annual French Festival will be Saturday July 12th to Sunday, July 13th , 2008 The festivities will begin Saturday, July 12th with the following schedule: MR. GEORGE ELMER MASTER OF CEREMONIES 7:00am to 11:00am PANCAKE BREAKFAST For St. John’s Church at Recreation Park 8:00am FRENCH PASTRY & FRENCH BREAD on sale 10:00am ALL CRAFTS & EXHIBITORS open for the day 10:30am to 2:00pm & 3:30pm to 6:00pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM featuring Sweetheart the Clown & Bob Gibbons and Catskill Puppets 11:00am OFFICIAL OPENING, Reviewing Stand, Broadway Welcome by Mayor and Town Supervisor Crowning of French Festival Queen Presentation of Queens Court Proclamation by French Festival Queen LA NOUVELLE FRANCE-FRENCH MUSIC AND DRESS 2:00pm PARADE-Napoleon will lead the parade; includes Floats, Bands and Other Attractions. Over 50 units 4:00pm Awards at Reviewing Stand-trophies to winning bands and floats by the French Festival Queen 4:15pm to 8:00pm Band Performances-front of the reviewing stand The following bands have attended in the past: Sea Cadets Syracuse Fire – Police Band Antwerp Drum & Bugle Corp (Original Yanks) Spirit of 69 Drum & Bugle Corp Highland Mist Pipe Band The Island Band Sons of Scotland Pipes & Drums 7:00 pm FESTIVAL MASS at St. Vincent of Paul Church (Spoken in French) 9:30 pm FIREWORKS on the Breakwall on the waterfront Sunday, July 13th with the following happenings: 9:00am to 3:00pm ARTS & CRAFT SHOW & SALE 11:00 am Alumni Soccer game to benefit the Scholarship fund at Cape Vincent Elementary. 12:00am to 3:00pm HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON JAMES STREET WILL BE OPEN 12:00pm to 3:00pm Concert on “The Green” The following bands will be performing at the reviewing stand and the parade: The Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums--This band is a group of people dedicated to playing and preserving Highland Bagpipe Music. Think of the skirl of the pipes and the wearing of tartans and you think of Scotland. The Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums, wear the Campbell of Argyle Tartan, signifying a connection to one of the most powerful clans in all of the mystic land of Scotland. The first band was formed in 1896. The band will be participating in the Piper and Pipe Band Society of Ontario competition circuit in 1998. The Sons of Scotland Pipes and Drums performs thirty to thirty five events annually. They perform at numerous types of events. They can provide a Full Band or a Solo Piper for any of these events. They are committed to preserving the Scots traditional music. Spirit of 69 Marching Band--Based in Arnprior, Ontario, this is the Spirit of 69s second appearance in the Annual French Festival Parade. The band is unique in that its members range in age from preteen to over 65. Averaging over 20 performances annually since its formation in 1990, the band has won many parade awards and is a crowd favorite everywhere it plays. Valley residents will recall having seen the bands bright red and white colors at Canada Day celebrations and at numerous festivals throughout Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Northern New York State. Using drum corps style instruments, the band strives for quality sound and showmanship in public. Whether participating in a big city parade, moving down a village street, or playing a mini concert to street-side audiences, the bands repertoire is varied and extremely crowd pleasing. For more information on the Festival call the Chamber of Commerce office at 315-654-2481. CRAFTERS & EXHIBITORS call Pat Weston at 315-654-2165 for an application or download an application here. For an application to participate in the parade contact Dave Parker at dappydoo@tds.net . |
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