You are invited to The 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Finger Lakes Chapter, Antique and Classic Boat Society

ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW, SKANEATELES, NY July 24-27 2003

By Dick Sherwood, President ACBS

You are invited to Skaneateles, NY to attend the ACBS Summer Board of Directors Meeting to be held in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary Boat Show of the Finger Lakes Chapter of ACBS over the weekend of July 24 -27, 2003. The picturesque village of Skaneateles is located at the northern end of Skaneateles Lake, the second most easterly of the eleven lakes that make up the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of central New York State.

Events will get underway on Thursday evening with a three-hour welcoming Dinner Cruise aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, a 65-ft, 40 ton motor vessel seating 102 people and operated by Mid-Lakes Navigation Co., Ltd. Cruise reservations and dinner selections are required beforehand.

On Friday, the ACBS Chapters Roundtable will begin promptly at 8AM followed by the ACBS Summer Board Meeting at 10AM, both at The Sherwood Inn, directly across the street from the boat show site. The day will be rounded out with a barbecue and an old-fashioned free band concert in the park that draws listeners from near and far. Judging of some 70 boats will begin on Saturday morning, and a parade of boats past the waterfront will take place on Saturday afternoon followed by opportunities for boat rides and time to explore 16-mile long Skaneateles Lake and the many beautiful homes along its shore. The Boat Show Banquet will be held Saturday evening, followed by an awards presentation. On Sunday, brunch is available in the morning and the show continues until mid afternoon when the Peoples Choice trophy is awarded. Throughout the weekend about 15,000 spectators will visit the boat show while live music adds a festive flare to everything that’s happening.

And there are exceptional opportunities for spouses throughout the weekend; e.g., a memorable relaxing visit to the Mirbeau Inn & Spa, an elegant European-style resort just a short walk from the boat show; narrated riding tours of Skaneateles’ historic homes; the village and its many fine shops and restaurants with an array of offerings; the exhibits of the Skaneateles Historical Society; visits to any of New York State’s many fine wineries, and much more. Additional information about the Skaneateles area including lodging opportunities, is available at www.Skaneateles.com Also, be sure to check out the offerings of the Skaneateles advertisers shown below.

To make reservations and to enter a boat in the Boat Show, contact Arnie Rubenstein at 315-445-3345, or Jack Miller at 607-749-7173 or e-mail jamiller150@hotmail.com, or Brad Wirth at 315-673-0134 (eve.) or e-mail EMSAWAKE@aol.com for your Boat Show Invitation.