Pictured is a clay model of one of the characters to be discovered at the Brown Bear Ramble set Oct. 7 in Canton. Photo submitted by event organizer Doreen Radway.
BY PAUL MITCHELL
North Country This Week
CANTON – Doreen Radway’s unique scavenger hunt in Canton is a little more than three weeks away as organizers put the finishing touches, including the hand-crafted statutes, on the Brown Bear Ramble.
The event will officially open Saturday, Oct. 7, following a celebration in the Canton Village Park at 10 a.m.
The Brown Bear Ramble will begin with a reading of the iconic story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle as well as the singing of the Brown Bear Rap, noted Radway.
“The planning committee has been working very hard and a year and a half of hard work is finally coming to a fruition,” Radway remarked. “We have many fun and varied plans for the day.”
Following the morning reading and song, the village park will be filled with crafts and activities presented by SUNY Canton Early Childhood Education students and Dr. Maureen Maicco. There will also be face painting by K&M, photos with Brown Bear and using a map to explore and locate the bronze statues throughout the village.
T-shirts and cookies in the shape of the characters will also be for sale.
Radway noted the map and logo were designed by Canton Central School art teacher Greg Kiah and some of his students.
“When the student completes their passport of finding the statues, they will receive a copy of the book,” said Radway.
Kristen Ames, advisor of the Canton Central National Honor Society, and her students, will provide assistance along the trail and in the park.
With the cancellation of the Remington Festival, Radway welcomes two tie-ins for the event – the TAUNY Center, 53 Main St., and the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St.
Scavenger hunt ramblers can stop by TAUNY from noon to 4 p.m to view an exhibit showcasing the…
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