The Reunion will soon be upon us. Here is some
information on the plans so far. The host motel will be The Super 8 in Plattsburgh, NY. This motel
is located just off Interstate 87 at Exit-39 for Cumberland
Head, Ferry to Vermont, and the Plattsburgh Beach. I will have a map on this
site as well. The rate is $65.00 per room. We have reserved a meeting room
that will hold about 60 people. There are also picnic tables outside to
handle overflow. It would be best to get your reservation soon, as we have
a very short summer and rooms are at a premium this time of year. The phone
number for the Motel is (518) 562-8888. Tell them you are with the
Bigelow Society. I will reserve 20 rooms to start and check
back with the motel to see what the response is. There are a number of other
motels close by, but they may fill up fast too. The Golden Gate (518) 561-
2040, has a beach and is about a mile south. There are other better motels
easily accessable off Interstate-87, and I will list them below If we get
a large response (more than 60), we will move our general meeting , auction,
and catered buffet across the road to the Cumberland Head State Park where
there is a covered pavilion. There is also swimming, bike and walking trails,
etc. only 12 rooms taken by 06/16/08, but quite a few people are camping
or live nearby.....................ROD
The Cumberland Head State Park has camping as well.
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=127
Phone: (518) 563-5240
Reservations: (800) 456-2267
Some directions:
There is a new airport in Plattsburgh that is
served by ???. There is a larger airport in Burlington, VT which is about
an hour away by ferry and highway. A number of airlines operate there.
There is a direct flight to and from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Orlando that
is now operating out of Plattsburgh.
The Florida flights can be found at http://www.allegiantair.com/
Now for highway information: Exit off Northway-Interstate
87 at Exit-39. The Super 8 is on Route 9 behind Stewart's
Gas station. (see maps).
If you are coming from Vermont via the ferry, just follow the signs
and take a right at the light on Route 9 and then a left, immediatly after
Stewarts takes you to the Super 8. There is another map on Super 8 page.
Other motels On MAPS:
Holiday Inn (518) 561-5000 about $110.
Comfort Inn (518) 562-2730 about $120.
Microtel (518) 324-3800 about $120.
La Quinta (518) 562-4000 about $100.
Best Western "The Inn at Smithfield" (518) 561-7750 about $120.
America's Best Value (518) 563-0222 about $65.
There is a very nice upscale lodge located 5 miles north of the Super
8. The rates this year were between $130-175,
so a little higher next year. Book early if you want one of those rooms
at The Point Au Roche Lodge a B & B. (518) 563-8714
http://www.pointaurochelodge.com/
There will be a $20.00 registration per family for
the weekend . This should cover the cost of the meeting room, etc.
You may pay in advance, or on Friday or Saturday of the Reunion.
The price for the dinner buffett will be $25.
per person. Kids eat free. It will be a Barbecue type buffet, with London
Broil, chicken, salads, rolls, chips, hotdogs for the kids, etc. See menu:
There will be a talk on the Underground Railroad at
the Motel and a nice Video on same, Saturday morning about 10AM. This
will be given by Don Papson, the director of our local UGRR organization.
Both Don and I will fill in the Bigelow connections. I also will have a
display on Daniel Folger Bigelow, a renowned landscape artist born just
outside of Plattsburgh. He was also one of the founders of what later became
the Chicago Art Institute. Pages from his personal Bible and examples of
his art will be on display.
See Agenda:
There is also plans for a presentation of the Revolutionary
Naval Battle that took place in Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh. History
of Bigelows in this Battle is still being researched. Visits to the county
Historical Museum and the Transportation Museum can also be arranged, as
well as a boat ride on Lake Champlain (weather permitting).
That about covers Saturday, with the general meeting
late in the afternoon followed by dinner and auction. Sunday there will
be a free cookout on Chazy Lake, which is about 20 miles from Plattsburgh,
but easy to find. I hope to have a local band there as well.
My mailing address is below and my home phone number is (518) 492-
7181;
rodbigelow@netzero.net 
