Rockland Friends of Clearwater

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 7:30PM
Henry Hudson and the Incident at Indian Point
A Historical Lecture by Evan Pritchard
WITH Q&A, MUSIC & BOOK SIGNING

Evan Pritchard, a descendant of the Micmac people (part of the Algonquin nations) is the founder of the Center for Algonquin Culture, and is currently Professor of Native American history at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he also teaches ethics and Philosophy

Admission: Free
(RSVP is requested—call 845-429-1894)

Location: Social Hall—The Clubhouse, 1000 Round Pointe Drive, Haverstraw, NY. Refreshments will be provided

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, ALL DAY
Hudson River Day
At Nyack, Piermont & Haverstraw Waterfronts

Hudson River Day is a Relay Flotilla signature event of the Quadricentennial involving boat and yacht clubs between NY Harbor and Albany. The launching of this event in Rockland is scheduled for June 6th. A flotilla of boats from clubs in Manhattan led by Coast Guard and Naval Ships, and NYS heritage flagships the "Onrust", "Half Moon", "Woodie Guthrie", Mystic Whaler", and "Clearwater". NYC will start off the parade, rounding the tip of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Tracing Henry Hudson’s path to Albany, the flotilla will move northward reaching Albany on June 12th. Local marinas and other pleasure craft are being asked to join in along the way. The procession is scheduled to drop anchor at the Nyack Boat Club on the evening of June 6th, and set sail at 8AM on Sunday, June 7th and shall arrive in Haverstraw by 11AM-2PM for a three-hour celebration. CLICK HERE for more details on Hudson River Day.

2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson, who led the first European expedition to sail up the river that now bears his name. 2009 is also the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s journey up the Hudson River on the first successful steamboat. Many riverfront communities have planned a series of events to honor these milestones.

Rockland Friends of Clearwater plans to join with Riverfront communities in the year-long celebration to have fun and promote awareness of the river. Stay tuned for more details on the "Hudson River Day" event coming up on June 6.

Click on the logo at the left for a list of Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial events in Nyack and Nearby.

Our special membership event on February 3, 2009 was a success. The performance of "The Open Window" by Mark Judelson, accompanied by Claude Gilbert on Cello was inspiring. Thanks to all who attended and to all who became members of Rockland Friends of Clearwater.