It will take place outdoors rain or shine (with tents in case of inclement weather) in the Farm's recently planted “Edible Forest Garden.”
Bechaz Riverdale Cheese of Clayton and The Cape Winery of Cape Vincent will be offering samples and sales of their cheeses and wines accompanied by Jim and Melanie Rafferty of the band “Second Chance.”
A representative from Northern New York Community Foundation will be on hand to meet and greet attendees.
Informal tours of the garden will be led by Dani Baker, its designer and co-owner of the farm. This event is open to the public for a minimum donation per person at the gate of $10. All proceeds will go to the community foundation.
Cross Island Farm's Edible Forest Garden is the newest addition to Wellesley Island's highly diversified certified organic farm. It is a perennial planting of fruits, nuts, berries, herbs and other edibles comprising a multi-purpose outdoor venue.
Bechaz Riverdale Cheese is a locally owned cheese creamery in Clayton owned and operated by Jeffrey and Melinda Bechaz. It is located on their fourth generation dairy farm. Their Holstein/Jersey dairy herd is pasture grazed/grass-fed. There are no artificial growth hormones used on the farm. Cheese is made fresh every Thursday.
The Cape Winery is a locally owned winery and vineyard located in Cape Vincent owned and operated by David and Sandra Fralick on the historic Deerlick Farm. The limestone soil imparts a unique taste to the cold hardy grapes known as the ‘taste of the Cape’. The Cape Winery has produced many award winning wines including red, white, and rose’ wines varying in taste from dry to sweet.
The band “Second Chance” plays the hits known and loved from the sixties up to the present day. Vocalist Melanie Rafferty is President of Cortel Improvement, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in executive training. Jim Rafferty, keyboard and vocals, is a retired Army major general.
Based in Carthage, “Second Chance” has played at a wide variety of local venues and events.
The Northern New York Community Foundation supports communities in Lewis, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties through college scholarships and grants to charitable nonprofit organizations. Last year it awarded 564 scholarships for a total of $850,000 to college-bound high school students and nontraditional students in the tri-county area.
Grants totaling more than $435,000 were given to 55 nonprofits including the Watertown Urban Mission, the Thousand Islands Arts Center, River Hospital, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Volunteer Transportation Center, WPBS-TV, Thousand Islands Land Trust, local food pantries across all three counties and more.
The Community Foundation manages and administers more than 400 charitable funds.
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