Syracuse.com - Salmon River International Sport Fishing Museum holding 10th anniversary open house Oct. 5

HuntingNY-News · September 26, 2013

In addition to the open house celebration, the museum will also begin holding "A Night at the Museum" on the third Friday of every month. This event will include guest speakers giving presentations about the history of fishing and tackle.

The following is a press release:

PULASKI- The Salmon River International Sport Fishing Museum near Pulaski will celebrate its 10th year anniversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5.

There will be a special ceremony and a presentation at 1 p.m. about the past, current and future events of the museum. Guided tours and self-guided tours will be available as well as a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, food and door prizes.

"We are very excited about celebrating this fun open house event which will hopefully drive more people into the museum," said Michael Riordan, president of the Salmon River Museum. "It's great we can honor everyone who took part in the development of this museum and show the community all our hard work and plans for the future."

The special ceremony at 1 p.m. will celebrate the hundreds of people who made this museum possible. President Riordan is asking everyone and anyone who had an effort in seeing this museum through to help celebrate and be recognized at the ceremony.

In addition to the open house celebration, the museum will also begin holding "A Night at the Museum" on the third Friday of every month. This event will include guest speakers giving presentations about the history of fishing and tackle.

The events will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., with the museum opening up for tours at 6 p.m. This month, Fred Betts, the museum curator, will be presenting on 19th century tackle manufacturers of New York State.

The museum's collection was originally displayed at the Gladding International Fishing Museum in South Otselic, NY. In 2003, the museum was relocated to Pulaski after the completion of the new building.

For more information, call 374-2997.

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