Sugaring Off Festival 
April 13th and 14th 

 

Schedule of Events 

 

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History 

 

Volunteers 

 

Militia Registration 

Since 1796, Sugaring Off has been one of Central New York’s sweetest goodbyes to winter and the tastiest harbingers of spring.


Please join us April 13-14, 2013 for the 37th Annual Sugaring Off at Herkimer Home State Historic Site. This great social event has hundreds of happy visitors who join costumed staff and volunteers in recreating the taste, aroma, and spirit of a colonial maple sugaring bee.


Living History demonstrations, war games and tactical demonstrations will be conducted each day. Special programming includes a presentation titled “Movements of the NY Line in 1778” by Glenn Hunger on Saturday, and a military skirmish “Raid on the Sugar Bush” at 2pm on Sunday.


PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS 


New York State  OPRHP Volunteer Service Agreement 

(To be completed by each participant) 


Sugaring Off Unit Application 


 Acknowledgement of Receipt for Black Powder for Organizations for each Unit*


Acknowledgement of Receipts for Tactical Weapons Demonstrations for each Unit*

 

( *Unit Commanders will be responsible for reviewing this information with their Units.) 


All forms need to be submitted by mail, email, or in-person to Herkimer Home State Historic Site  by 03/23/2013.


For more information: 

Karen Sheckells, Site Director, 

200 State Route 169, Little Falls, NY 

315-823-0398 

Karen.sheckells@parks.ny.gov