The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

Annual Assembly
July 15 - 19, 2009

Where: Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY

The 2009 Annual Assembly Preliminary Program:

Wednesday Evening Lecture
- TBA
- Paddler's Gathering Wine and Cheese
Thursday Evening Lecture
- A History of Canoe Sailing 1875-1910 - Dan Miller, Curator, Antique Boat Museum
- Ressurection of the 16/30 Decked Sailing Canoe - John Summers, General Manager, Canadian Canoe Museum
Friday Evening Lecture
- The Wooden Boat Revival in North America: Contributions of the WCHA from 1979-2009 - Ben Fuller, Curator, Penobscot Maritime Museum
- 30 Years of the WCHA - Panel Discussion with Jerry Stelmock, Rollin Thurlow, Tom MacKenzie, moderated by TBA
Saturday Evening
- Paddle-By and Salute

Download the 2009 Assembly registration and information forms in PDF format here:

EVENT PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Historical/Heritage: presentations and displays regarding research, documentation, identification
Construction & Repair Skills: construction, repair & restoration, hands-on activities, workshops & demonstrations
Marketing ("Cedar City"): displays & sales by builders & restorers, paddle makers, and other canoe related materials, including books and related publications. Venders must preregister with the Sheriff of Cedar City
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- Download Vendor Registration Form
Canoeing Skills: active, water & land-based activities & workshops, demonstrations including paddling, sailing, tripping
Social: music, campfires, traditional "Ladies Tea", workshops and craft activities
- Digital Nature Photography - Al Sienkiewicz
- Herbal Soap Making - Joan Hall and Janet Isabelle
- Painting of Birch Bark Canoe Symbols - Hugh Clark
- Seat Caning - Jean Bratton
- Trail Cooking - Pete Shea
- Canoescapes - Mark Zalonis
- Natural Healing - Jackie Hutyera, NMD
- Woven Mug Rugs - Beth Rauber
- Raffle Quilters Meeting - Janet Isabelle and Carol Altemus
- Geocaching - Jim Wilson
Children's Program: hands-on craft workshops. on-water canoeing instruction and other fun recreational activities
2009 Assembly Raffle Quilt: Another fine quilt to be raffled this year
Local Interests: historical and contemporary canoe-related sites and other attractions:
- Seneca Outlet Trail Nature Hike - Daryl Birchenough

Your 2009 Assembly Planning Committee: