Yonkers River Day is tomorrow!

YONKERS RIVER DAY 2009

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

HUDSON RIVER CELEBRATES ITS FLAGSHIPS
City of Yonkers to Greet Multi-Ship Flotilla

As part of the ongoing Quad Celebration (400th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River, www.exploreny400.com) Yonkers, Westchester’s largest city, with 4.5 miles of riverfront, will debut River Day, Saturday June 6 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, a celebration welcoming replicas of the original seven Hudson River flagships – the Half Moon, Cleveland, Harvey, Clearwater, Mystic, Woody and Onrust, which will travel, together with hundreds of other watercraft, from lower Manhattan the entire length of the Hudson River with a viewing in Yonkers at approximately 12:00 noon.

This will be the premier event in the Hudson Valley to commemorate 400 years of history of the river, and its boats and ships. A celebration featuring the best of the Yonkers Waterfront will take place at the John F. Kennedy Marina including:

• A cannon salute
• Artwork on display along the Esplanade
• Family-friendly refreshments and entertainment
• The Yonkers Science Barge on-board demonstrations
• Beczak Environmental Education Center children’s flag making
• Philipse Manor Hall National Trails Day walk

“River Day is a glorious way to show off Yonkers’ heritage and ties to the Hudson,” says Jim Pinto, the head of Yonkers Waterfront Development, ”And it’s a great kick-off to a full slate of River-themed activity in conjunction with the Quad Celebration that Yonkers will feature throughout the year.”

It is also important to note that Metro-North offers reduced fare packages via its “A Day on the Hudson” offer. More information can be found at www.mta.info/mnr.