TF Tigershark FRSA Flash

July 1, 2012

As one chapter closes we bid farewell to

LTC Kramer…

Another chapter opens as we welcome

LTC Ward

to the Tigershark family.

Climb to Glory ~ Fly to Glory ~ Strike at Night!

Congratulations to all of our soldiers and family members who participated

in Mountain Fest Sports!

10 matches + 5 games =

UNDEFEATED TIGERSHARK VOLLEYBALL

CW2 Haldeman, SGT Knox, Lauren George, 1LT George,

1LT Matuatia, CPT Dyer, SSG Richardson, SGT Faoa,

SSG Paulaau, PFC Pagley, SPC Scott, and PV2 Sciandra.

PV2 Johnson place 3rd overall in the Com-batives competition. Pictured here with

CSM Merrit and MG Milley

Combatives Competetors

PV2 Johnson

SGT Starkey

PFC Gitlin

PFC Barks

SPC Walker

SPC Dickinson

PFC Borunda

Mountain Athlete Warrior

PFC Govan / PFC Toliver

Softball Team

CPT Miller

SPC Rodriquez

SPC Shoemake

CPT Burton

PFC Herena

SGT Carambot

SPC Williams

SPC Sanches

SSG Jergens

1LT Demeis

1SG Burgos

PFC Torres

PFC Tusing

SSG Hooks

Basketball

Team

SGT Anderson

2LT George

Bailey

SPC Allsion

SPC Phillips

SGT Converse

PV2 Phillips

SGT Tufina

SPC Jackson

SPC Parker

SPC Kobee

Flag Football

PFC Sharpe

PFC Toliver

SPC Meekins

PFC Bradley

SPC Jackson

SPC Phillips

PV2 Hinojosa

PFC Rinehardt

SPC Fishel

SPC Bowden

SFC Stevens

SPC Bishop

PFC Montgomery

1LT Piechocki

SFC Warner

Soccer

1LT Diallo

SPC Siddons

SPC Espinoza

1LT Vanicek

CW2 Buskirk

SGT Little

SPC Medina

PFC Bumgardner

1LT Lang

SGT Cedeno

SGT Mood

SPC Mylacraine

CPT McFarland

PFC Ruiz

SFC Cruz

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July 2012

Tuesday, July 3

Clayton — Fireworks: Dusk, downtown along the waterfront.

Massena — Independence Day Celebration and fireworks: Celebration begins at 4 p.m. at St.

Lawrence Centre mall with children’s activities, demonstration and a concert at 6:30 p.m. Fire-

works begin at 10:15 p.m.

Tupper Lake — Fireworks: 9 p.m., Municipal Park.

Watertown — Concert and fireworks: Concert begins at 5:15 p.m. with Fred and the Eds, fol-

lowed by Symphony Syracuse. Fireworks concludes the concert at dusk. Rain date: July 5.

Wednesday, July 4

Alexandria Bay — Fireworks over Boldt Castle: 9:45 p.m. best viewed from Scenic View Park.

Lake Placid — Independence Day celebration, parade and fireworks: Parade begins at 5 p.m. on

Main Street, ending at High Peaks Resort. Fireworks commence over Mirror Lake at 9:45 p.m.

Long Lake — Fourth of July Festivities: Begin at 10 a.m. with 4 p.m. barbecue, 5 p.m. bed races,

6:30 p.m. performance from Jay Walken Band and 9:30 p.m. fireworks in downtown Long Lake.

Norwood — Parade, festival and fireworks: Parade begins at 1 p.m. and ends at the firemen’s field

on Morgan Street. Games, rides for children, demolition derby, lawn mower races and food will be

available. Festival concludes with fireworks at dusk.

Old Forge — Concert and fireworks: Floyd Community Band concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with

fireworks following, Old Forge Lakefront. Free. Held rain or shine, only canceled for severe thun-

derstorm.

Sackets Harbor — Fireworks: 9:30 p.m., Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.

Saranac Lake — Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks: Celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Riverside Park. Free concert from 7 p.m. until dusk featuring Roy Hurd and Frank Orsini, fireworks

display to follow.

Friday, July 6

Akwesasne — Race and fireworks: Race begins, 7:45 p.m., Mohawk International Raceway. Fire-

works follow race, free camping and parking. Admission: $22.

Gouverneur — North Country Players Orchestra concert, fireworks: 7 p.m., St. Lawrence

County Fairgrounds. Fireworks follow. Free.

Monies raised come back to our local USO.

Last year alone close to $19,000 was donated.

JULY

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Summer Tuesdays Concerts in the Park Live music, food, beverages, Orleans County Marine Park www.oakorchard.org Point Breeze/Kent, NY July 3-4 July 4th Sodus Point Celebration Auto/kiddie parades, fireworks, 5k run/walk all ages, crafts, free concert at lighthouse w/Gap Mangione Big Band www.soduspointlighthouse.org Sodus Point, NY July 4 War of 1812 Songs & Stories from New York and Beyond Featuring musician Dave Ruch; bring lawn chairs and a picnic; 2:00 PM Sackets Harbor Battlefield - Sackets Harbor, NY www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org July 4-7 Arts & Crafts Fair & Independence Celebration Craft fair, parades, carnival, classic cars, live music, food, fireworks over the Bay 315-947-5628 www.fairhavenny.com Fair Haven, NY

July 6-8 Great Blue Heron Music Festival Music, dance, 300 acres of Amish countryside, blues, roots, rock zydeco, old-time & bluegrass, food, camping 716-761-7190 www.greatblueheron.com Sherman/Panama, NY

July 6-8 Old Fort Niagara French & Indian War Encampment America's largest F&I encampment, battle reenactments, living history camps, Native American councils, military music 716-745-7611 www.oldfortniagara.org Youngstown, NY

July 7-8 Taste of Buffalo America’s largest culinary festival, 50+ restaurants, 7 wineries, 450,000 visi-tors, Niagara Square & Delaware Avenue www.tasteofbuffalo.com Buffalo, NY July 7-8 Corn Hill Arts Festival Historic district host fabulous artisans & crafters, live music/entertainment, Cornhill Neighborhood Association 585-262-3142 www.cornhill.org Rochester, NY July 7 - August 18 Boots & Slippers On the Ground: The War of 1812 in Sackets Harbor Spearker's series on different topics; Saturdays 11:00-11:45 AM Sackets Harbor Battlefield - Sackets Harbor, NY www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org July 7-August 19 Sterling Renaissance Festival Sat/Sun only, authentic Elizabethan festival, live theatre, jousting, music, dancing, artisans demonstrating in 16th-century setting 800-879-4446 www.sterlingfestival.com Sterling NY July 9 - August 24

Taste of Buffalo - Buffalo, NY

July 10-14 61st North East Cherry Festival PA’s largest volunteer firemen’s parade, family fun, rides, games, food/cherry pies 814-725-5616 www.necherryfestival.com North East, PA

July 10-15 195th Jefferson County Fair America’s oldest continuous running county fair, midway, grandstand, games, agricultural displays/competitions, Alex Duffy Fa ir-grounds 315-782-8612 www.jeffcofair.org Watertown, NY

July 10, 17, 24, 31 EIGHT GREAT TUESDAYS Live music every Tuesday evening, Liberty Park/Burger King Amphitheater 814-455-7557 www.porterie.org/8-great-tuesdays Erie, PA July 12–14 45th Potsdam Summer Festival Music, crafts & car shows, flea market, parade, downtown & Outer Market Street 315-274-9000 www.potsdamchamber.com Potsdam, NY

July 14–15 French Festival Celebrate French heritage, parade, pastries, block dance, 200+ crafters, band competitions, fireworks 315-654-2481 www.capevincent.org Cape Vincent, NY July 19–21 Roar on the Shore 1,000s of motorcycles, roaring street caravan, celebrity parade marshal, music, Liberty Park, downtown Erie 800-815-2660 www.roarontheshore.com Erie, PA July 20-22 Sackets Harbor Arts Center - Plein Air Art Event Come and watch artists paint "Plein Air" as they capture the beauty of this historical harbor town and the happenings of Can-Am weekend. Bid on some of the paintings of our local and regional artists. Final judging and silent auction bidding will take place on Sunday, at 2:30 pm at the arts center. A wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of local art. www.aanny.org Sackets Harbor, NY

July 21-22 Founders Day 250 reenactors 18th century land & sea battles, lectures, dances, benefits Fort LaPresentation, Lighthouse Point 315-393-3620 www.ogdensburgny.com Ogdensburg, NY July 20-22 Homecoming & War of 1812 Bicentennial Antiques, reenactment, 1812 characters, vintage cars, parade, fireworks, 5K, Gilbert & Sullivan show, concert 315-589-9892 www.w-phs.org Pultneyville, NY

July 21 Art in the Park and Vintage Mart Art work, collectables, antiques, food, flea market, 10:00-4:00, Rhodes Greenhouses Gardens www.facebook.com/ArtInTheParkandVintageMart Henderson, NY July 21 President Monroe Looks Back on the War of 1812 Appearance by first-person interpreter Dennis Bigelow; 2:00 PM Sackets Harbor Battlefield - Sackets Harbor, NY www.sacketsharborbattlefield.org

July 21-29 Seaway Festival Fireworks 7/27; huge parade 7/28; amusement rides, Battle of the Bands, more 315-393-3620 www.ogdensburgny.com Ogdensburg, NY

July 23-28 Orleans County 4-H Fair Midway, stage entertainment, animals, 4-H youth exhibits, special food nights 585-798-4265 www.orleans4-Hfair.com Knowlesville, NY

July 26-29 Harborfest: “ABA Top 100 Event in North America” World-class fireworks Saturday, free music performances on stages through city, juried artists 315-343-6858 www.oswegoharborfest.com Oswego, NY

July 27-29 Discover Presque Isle Days Art area, children’s games/activities, beach volleyball, music, bonfire, Presque Isle State Park 814-838-5138 www.discoverpi.com Erie, PA

July 31-August 5 Lakewide Yacht Racing Association 2012 Annual Regatta Members from US & Canada compete in colorful & intense yacht racing on Lake Ontario 315-591-5078 www.lyra2012.com Oswego, NY

AUGUST

August 1-5 Lucy Fest 2012 Hometown birthday tribute to America’s Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball–Desi Arnaz Center, downtown 716-484-0800 www.lucy-desi.com Jamestown, NY August 2-4 Brantling Bluegrass Festival 3 days of great bluegrass music outdoors at Brantling Ski Slopes, 4015 Fish Farm Rd www.brantling.com Sodus, NY August 3 The Civil War of 1812 Talk by Pulitzer Prize winning author Prof. Alan Taylor on his acclaimed War of 1812 book; 6:00 PM Sackets Harbor Battlefield Sackets Harbor, NY

Harborfest - Oswego, NY