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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2001
Page
11
Staff writer Luis Perez covers the 0th annual Southeast Asian Festival at Grant Middle School and McChesney Park. Hundreds attend as participants share foods, performances, and sports like volleyball, soccer, badminton, basketball, and rattan ball. Families and youths mingle, celebrating culture and unity beyond community divisions.
Warm 82 degree day draws crowds at the 33rd annual Canal Day in DeWitt Ryder Park. Organizers expected 4,000 for games, crafts, a fishing derby and a fireworks show as residents enjoy the rare sunshine. In North Syracuse the Plank Road Festival attracts about 2,000 visitors to the renovated village with tours of the toll house and museum displays. Firefighters from 20 departments join Solvay’s Summer Festival drawing 5,000 local attendees for rides, food and a parade, amid a four day event ending with fireworks.
A calendar of regional charity events includes the Great Race Team Triathlon at Emerson Park Auburn on Aug 12 with two and four person teams and a free mile run for kids. Entry fees 80 for four and 62 for two. Other events listed: James House Memorial Race at Brewerton Speedway Aug 17, MS Bike Tour Aug 18, Breakfast with Ken Blanchard Aug 21 benefiting Rescue Mission Alliance, Citizen of the Year Dinner Sept 6 featuring Alan Dershowitz, Arc Race 2001 Sept 8 at Onondaga Lake Park, Legends Against Hunger basketball Sept 20, Bikers for Bones Sept 22-23 at State Fairgrounds, Don McLean benefit Sept 29 at Landmark Theatre. Contact numbers and sponsors vary.
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