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Media Advisory & Photo Opportunity: New York Power Authority Visitors Center to Host War in "Schohary" May 2, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project Visitors Center will host more than 300 “soldiers” and “civilians” on May 6 and 7 for a demonstration of 18th-century life and warfare in the Schoharie Valley, then known as “Schohary.” The program on the Visitors Center grounds will include simulated Revolutionary War battles by authentically dressed troops, treatment of “wounded” soldiers, discussion of local politics, a ladies’ tea, a country dance, an ecumenical worship service and more. The all-day program begins at 9 a.m. each day. EVENT: War in “Schohary” DATE: May 6-7, 2005 TIME: 9 a.m. WHERE: Blenheim-Gilboa
Visitors Center FOR MORE INFO: Steve Ramsey, Community Relations Manager, 1-800 724-0309 About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating plants in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines |
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