Last evening I attended the monthly meeting of the Skaneateles Historical Society at the Creamery at 28 Hannum Street. I've been going regularly since last fall but I've contributed over the years, not knowing how wonderful these programs are and how much I would look forward to them.
Mike Yates presented on the Anniversary celebration scheduled for NEXT year between July 6th and 9th. The plans sound fantastic, but a HUGE undertaking. They hope to have 120 boats in three separate races. There of course will be the true racers, then the sailors who race more for the fun of it, and a third group of older boats....all up and down the lake!
Mike was hoping to entice the Historical Society into joining in with the celebration. The Creamery houses an actual Lightning, so presumably visitors to the area will want to see it. He has also been working with local shopkeepers and interested citizens to make it a fun extended weekend for the families as well as the sailors. Of course my mind starting turning over ideas and we will see what comes of them. There will be people from all over the world coming to this event. It will be the weekend following the Fourth, so it waill also include all the families who come for that holiday which occurs mid-week. Get your parking space now!
A side note: Years ago when I lived in Saratoga I went to an estate sale. There was a photograph of Ruth Gordon (think Rosemary's Baby) sailing her Lightning on Skaneateles Lake. I mulled over buying it, then decided against it. I am so sorry I did!
If you would like to volunteer or learn how you can help, the committee's e-mail is: Lightning80th@gmail.com.
You may also want: www.SkaneatelesHistoricalSociety.org to learn more about The Creamery and future programs. (April is once again about the Erie Canal.)
To find out more about Lightnings and their sailing history and early production in Skaneateles check out Wikipedia under "Lightning boat" or Olin Stephens, their designer.
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