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25th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show coming to Old Forge lakefront, Saturday

2014 Antique & Classic  Boat Show in Old Forge Photo by Gina Greco

2014 Antique & Classic Boat Show in Old Forge. Photo by Gina Greco

The 25th annual Fulton Chain Rendez-vous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 11 in Old Forge.

Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During the show Dunn’s Boat Service of Big Moose Lake will give free rides on their 1955 Chris Craft, “Grace.” Continue reading

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Old Forge: Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show returns July 11

2014 boat showThe 25th annual Fulton Chain Rendez-vous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 11 in Old Forge.

Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Continue reading

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Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show comes to Old Forge lakefront, July 12

The 24th annual Fulton Chain Rendezvous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 12 in Old Forge on the waterfront.

Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at no charge.

Photo by Jay Lawson

Photo by Jay Lawson

At 2 p.m., the fleet will depart for a grand parade though the one and a half mile channel that marks the beginning of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Continue reading

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Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Old Forge Lakefront, July 12

The 24th annual Fulton Chain Rendezvous of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will be held on Saturday, July 12 in Old Forge on the waterfront. Boats will be on display at the Old Forge lakefront for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at no charge.

At 2 p.m., the fleet will depart for a grand parade though the one and a half mile channel that marks the beginning of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Continue reading

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Winners named in 23rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show

Doc & Judy Foley with grandchildren Matthew & Hannah Palmer, took the opportunity to plug the upcoming Strand Theatre Anniversary Gala

Doc & Judy Foley with grandchildren Matthew & Hannah Palmer, took the opportunity to plug the upcoming Strand Theatre Anniversary Gala

Fifty-three boats were on display for the 23rd annual Antique & Classic Boat Show at the Old Forge waterfront on Saturday, July 13th.

Participants came from as far away as Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut as well as all over New York state and up and down the Fulton Chain.

IMG_4458********“Everyone who comes loves the boat show,” said event co-organizer Deke Morrison.

In addition to viewing the boats and meeting with their owners, visitors took free rides on Dunn’s Boat Service’s Chris Craft, Grace, and children were given rides on the Adironduck.

Awards represented a new variety of winners, according to Morrison, and were presented Saturday night in the following categories:

Historic class-The Hornick Family for “Echo,” a 1904 launch; Classic Runabout class-

Robert Bischoff III for “Bunny B II,” a 1954 Chris Craft; Classic Utility class-Bill and MaryAnne Ransom for “Moose Feathers,” a 1958 Chris Craft; Contemporary Classic class—“Doc” Foley for “Irish Eyes,” a 2004 Hacker Boat Co. runabout; Outboard class-Lisa Marshall and James Dean for “Little Woodie,” a 1951 Lyman; Land Display class-Andrew Getty for “Dippy,” a 1923 Disappearing Propeller Boat Co. rare boat. Continue reading

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