Canal Corporation Announces 2nd Annual Canal Splash! Weekend Celebration

Canal Corridor Communities Encouraged to Register Events Before June 22

ALBANY, NY (06/19/2007)(readMedia)-- The New York State Canal Corporation has announced that the Second Annual Canal Splash! will take place during the weekend of August 10-12, 2007. This year’s Canal Splash! will offer a series of locally organized events designed to highlight the history, beauty, culture and recreational appeal of the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail.

Any Canal Corridor community, business, club or non-profit organization may participate in the Canal Splash! Examples of local events include, but are not limited to, nature or history walks along the Canal or Canalway Trail; museum or gallery features or openings; group bicycle rides on the Canalway Trail; rowing regattas; Canalside business or restaurant specials; kayak or canoe tours; cruise boat tours; canal festivals, concerts and more.

The Corporation encourages those along the Canal to help create awareness and generate additional exposure for their community, business or event by participating in this year’s Canal Splash!. Last year’s Canal Splash! featured more than 85 events and attracted more than 80,000 visitors during the two day, multi-location celebration.

Events must be registered by Friday, June 22 to be included in the printed program and schedule of events. All events, including those registered by June 22, will be included in the on-line listing and in press releases.

For more information about the Second Annual Canal Splash! or to register an event, please refer to www.johnnymilleradventures.com or contact the New York State Canal Corporation at 518-436-3055.

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The New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation offers a free email service called TRANSalert to its customers via email or text messaging to inform them of major incidents and emergencies that may affect travel on the Thruway or navigation on the Canal System. To sign up for the Canal TRANSalert service, customers can visit the Corporation's website at www.nyscanals.gov/tas/. To sign-up for Thruway TRANSalerts please visit the Authority's website at www.nysthruway.gov/tas/.

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