- Tonight on WPBS Weekly.

Inside the Stories, remembering our fallen service members with a visit to Fort Drum's military cemeteries, and the Frederick Remington Art Museum houses the largest collection of Remington's works in the world.

Discover the fascinating story of this prolific artist.

Also, we'll show you how Chinlock wrestling has become a cornerstone of the Kingston community.

Your story is your region coming up right now on WPBS Weekly.

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- Good Tuesday evening everyone, and welcome to this edition of WPBS Weekly Inside the Stories.

I'm Michael Riecke.

Memorial Day is a day to remember our fallen service members.

Historian, Dr. Laurie Rush takes us to some of the military cemeteries located on Fort Drum.

She shares how Fort Drum honors those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

Here's Guy Carlo with this story.

- When Fort Drum expanded in 1940 and the families and villagers had to leave, the cemeteries were left behind, and as a result, we now have care of them and we are doing our best to keep them in good condition for family members to continue and to come and visit, especially on Memorial Day.

- With Memorial Day quickly approaching, we made our way out to Fort Drum to meet with anthropologist and archeologist, Dr. Laurie Rush.

As the cultural resources manager at the base, she brought us to visit the final resting places of several historically notable service members.

Our first stop was Sheepfold Cemetery, also known as Leraysville Cemetery.

- We are at the monument at the grave site for William S. Phelps.

William Phelps was one of the first Gristmill owners at the historic village of Leraysville, one of the villages that was lost when Fort Drum expanded in World War ii.

William Phelps married the daughter of Jules Pan, a French chemical engineer who bought the leray estate from James Leray de chaumont and moved here in the 1840s.

William Phelps is a veteran of the US Civil War and here on Fort Drum in the cemeteries that go with the lost Villages, we honor our veterans.

Our Fort Drum cultural resources program has placed special veterans markers at every grave of every veteran that we know of across the installation.

And so here you can see this special marker and flag for William S. Phelps at this family cemetery.

Here we are at the interment of the Wilbur family, and you'll notice three flags surrounding this headstone.

And this family is an excellent reminder of the family service that New York experienced during the US Civil War.

Our New York families often served together the Wilbur family.

These gentlemen returned home, but it's important to remember that during the Civil War, men of all ages served and it wasn't unusual for the father and sons to go to war together, leaving the female family members to run the farms and businesses.

And those women also served in their way as they were left behind.

The burials here of Mr. Hozier and Mr. Wager illustrate that it's not uncommon to include the specifics of military service on a headstone.

Quite often, military service is a very, very important component of someone's life and deserves to be mentioned and remembered, especially on Memorial Day.

Here, you'll notice that these two gentlemen served in an artillery unit in this civil war, and this service is remembered here.

We often can learn so much about the past, and so that kind of information helps us build a really excellent picture of military service.

Throughout all of America's worst.

- After departing sheep fold cemetery, Dr.

Rush took us past the Fort Drum gates for a short hike up to the Quaker Cemetery.

There we learn the story of a man who found himself caught between two opposing moral imperatives.

- We're here at a very, very special burial.

This is Caleb Slocum.

As many of you know, Quakers are conscientious objectors.

They don't believe in violence in any form, but they were also abolitionists and very strongly opposed to slavery.

Caleb was really torn by these conflicting ideas during the Civil War, and when Caleb decided to enlist, he actually walked to Watertown to the volunteer enlistment office when his friends found out, they actually went after him to Watertown to try and talk him out of it, because making a decision to serve in the military could mean rejection by his family, friends, loved ones in Quaker community.

Nevertheless, as you can see from the epitaph on Caleb's stone, he did choose to serve.

And we are honoring his service with this memorial.

And we will remember him on Memorial Day.

Fort Drum will stop all military training on Monday of Memorial Day, and all of our 13 cemeteries will be open to the public to visit friends, loved ones, family members, and honor the fallen.

- Looking back through history, to honor those who have served our country in Fort Drum for WPBS Weekly, I'm Guy Carlo.

- Up next we take you to the Frederick Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, known for capturing the rugged beauty of the American frontier.

Remington sculptures and paintings reflect the spirit of the wild West and are on full display in this gallery, but it's not just a place to view history according to the staff.

The experience is constantly evolving with new exhibitions and experiences always in the works.

- We believe that art should be accessible to everyone.

- Step back in time to the wild west, a time of grit, raw beauty and imagination.

It was an era vividly captured through the eye of artist and storyteller, Frederick Remington, who brought the life of cowboys, cavalry, and the American frontier.

To the canvas - He is widely known for his paintings, drawings, sculptures, and writings depicting the rugged and untamed spirit of the American West.

In his time, he displayed an unmatched ability to portray action in his subjects as if he were capturing a moment in time.

- Today, his work and legacy live on at the Frederick Remington Art Museum where history, artistry, and storytelling come together across a series of immersive exhibits.

- The Frederick Remington Art Museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the incredible works of Frederick Remington, one of the most iconic artists of the American West.

Through his masterful and sculptures, Remington captured the essence of frontier life, cowboys soldiers and Native American culture.

- We see this time and again in subjects such as the Bronco buster coming through the rye in charge of the rough riders.

At San Juan Hill, we have the largest collection of his original works illustrating life in the American West.

And currently viewers can also see depictions of the wilderness of the north country, which held such a special place in Frederick Remington's heart.

- While Remington's legacy anchors the museum, it also honors one of his friends and fellow Ogdensburg native Sally James Farnham, who went on to become one of America's most accomplished female sculptors.

- Although she began her career later in life, Farham quickly gained recognition for her sensitive portraits and trailblazing bronze monuments, A field largely dominated by men at the turn of the 20th century.

Her connection to Remington played a significant role in shaping her early artistic journey, and his influence is evident throughout her own remarkable career.

One of her most famous monuments, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, unveiled in 1904 by the Vice President of the United States.

To a crowd of over 20,000 people stands proudly in Ogdensburg Library Park just across the street from the Frederick Remington Art Museum.

- The museum currently holds the largest publicly displayed collection of Sally James Farm's work offering the unique chance to educate the community on art created by Farham and Remington.

- Our community and educational programs are designed to engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds, from school groups to lifelong learners through interactive workshops, guided tours, and hands-on activities.

We bring Remington's Art to life.

We offer an enriching docent program that provides volunteers with meaningful opportunities to engage with our museum's collections and share their passion for history and art with visitors.

So whether it's a sketching class inspired by Remington's technique, a group conversation diving deep into a single piece or a history lecture, exploring Spanish American War, we are dedicated to making art and enriching an educational experience for all.

- Curators and educators at the museum say that the Frederick Remington Art Museum is not just a one-time experience.

As the museum continues to inspire and educate, they look beyond their walls, embracing the future, while honoring the past.

- As we continue to evolve in our second century, our goal is to enhance our exhibits, expand our outreach programs, and bring the artwork of Frederick Remington and Sally James Farnum to an even wider audience.

We're exploring innovative ways to bring our collection to new audiences, including virtual tours and traveling.

We are committed to preserving and maintaining our historic campus and collection, ensuring that future generations can appreciate the legacy of these incredible artists.

- Through permanent and changing exhibits and scheduled tours, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation for the man who captured the essence of an era.

- You can find out more about Frederick Remington and the museum's exhibits@frederickremington.org.

Well, chin Lock wrestling isn't just about the action in the ring, it's about the lives they touch outside of it.

By combining entertainment with philanthropy, this organization has become a cornerstone of the Kingston community.

Here's producer Gail Pickett with the story.

- 245 lbs, C.J.

Felony years ago, chin Lock Wrestling stepped into the ring for the first time, almost by accident as a charity event.

From that inaugural Bell to today, they have never strayed from their mission.

Every event is a tag team of wrestling, entertainment, and community support proving that giving back is always the true main event.

- Yeah, I mean, as an editor of the local newspaper at the time, I, I'm pretty blessed.

I've had a pretty blessed life.

I made a lot of connections.

It was a great job.

It's been a great job, a great place to work, and I felt like those connections should go to some good.

What could I use these connections for?

Like, I have all these, I know how to get ahold of executive directors of charities, celebrities, athletes.

I know I have access to these people.

Let's see if we can do that.

And I always believed, like WE used to do in the eighties when they'd bring in Cyndi Lauper, Mr. T, Donald Trump, I was like, you know, that's, that's pro wrestling.

So we'd bring in spini, we'd bring in much music, vj, bill Willka, we'd, we'd bring in famous wrestlers from from time gone by.

And again, you don't get discounts always from from people like that.

Some people donate their time.

But the idea is we find sponsors to be able to help offset the cost of putting on these shows.

Like today's show, for example, will cost about $5,000 - In 2019 at the 6,000 seat Slush puppy place Arena Chin Lock Wrestling proved that when you combine the love of a sport with the drive to give back, the impact can fill even the largest arenas.

- The turning point for us came in 2019, which was, would've been our fifth anniversary, so to speak.

Our fifth show was what it really came down to in 2019.

We started getting meetings again through connections.

We had a meeting with Canadian Tire.

They came aboard with a $25,000 sponsorship.

We met with the Kinsman Club of Kingston who helped us out with $70,000.

And we put together a show that cost about a hundred thousand dollars to, to do.

And I think when it was all over, it grossed over 200,000 in contributions and, and charitable donations - Behind every event is an incredible roster, not just of wrestlers, volunteers and fans, but of sponsors who step into the spotlight to make a difference.

These are some of the ultimate tag team partners of Chin Lock Wrestling.

- Other than the fact that it's a, you know, a childhood passion of mine, I fell in love with wrestling from, you know, four years old Jan.

It comes back to Jan Murphy.

You know, he's been Chin Lock, CEO since day one.

He's always been a big community supporter and leader through his employment, through his charity work.

And so I met Jan, we hit it off famously, and it was just a, essentially a match made in wrestling Heaven.

It is good to take off the lawyer hat, come down, sponsor wrestling.

I'm part of the show.

I do the commentary and it humanizes you as a business person, in my case, a lawyer.

And it takes a lot of that anxiety out - For fans.

Chin Lock Wrestling is more than a show.

It's an experience.

Children cheer for their heroes.

Longtime fans relive the glory days, and families come together to enjoy the drama and athleticism of professional wrestling.

The energy is electric.

The crowd alive with chants and cheers.

As each match unfolds like a storybook in the ring, - The heart comes back into what Chin Lock's providing.

And I think you see it in every show.

It's, it's at, at the root of it as, as a father.

I've got a five-year-old and a 9-year-old at home.

My daughters love Chin Lock Wrestling.

We could put on shows that adults only would love.

But I want to put on a wrestling show that feels like the wrestling shows I used to go to when I was a kid.

Yes, it's people hitting each other and it's violent, but it's still fun.

And that's, that's absolutely what we're trying to do every time we go out there, especially when we're trying to give back to the community.

- For the wrestlers stepping into the Chin Lock ring isn't just about the moves or the cheers, it's about the bigger picture.

Every choke slam, every power bomb, every dive off the top rope's part of something greater.

- I think what it is about Chin Lock is the heart.

I think there's, there's a lot of heart in Chin Lock.

I think it was, it started as a locker room full of guys who all wanted to just put on the best show possible.

And it's still that, you know, it's grown, but it's still hugs and handshakes all the way around up until bell time.

So it's, I I think that's absolutely where the, the heart of Chin Lock is, is that it's, it's a community, it's a family.

- My father and I bonded over wrestling at a really, really young age.

I can remember sitting, watching wrestling as young as three years old.

I was a huge Hulk Hogan fan.

I loved the Ultimate Warrior.

So that, that's, that's how I got involved in wrestling.

I just, I grew up absolutely loving it.

I was told by everybody that I wouldn't be able to do it.

I was too skinny.

I was, I was too uncoordinated.

I had lots of different things that people would tell me all the time, and it was very hard to push through those doubts, but I did and I accomplished my dream.

So go get it.

- We all come here because we love it and we all come here because it, it leaves us feeling good.

And this is done today and next week when you know, we finish tab paying all the bills and, and look at what's left.

And we come in here and we meet with Harold and you know, some of the folks here and we turn a check over.

That's what it's all about.

- For WPBS Weekly, I'm Gail Paquette.

- Finally, we bring you the country singer songwriter stylings of Bluebird.

What started as a jam session between band members, Jose Allard and Tammy Mayette turned into a three piece band known for its folky and percussive sound that is entertained audiences across Northern New York.

Here they are tonight with their original song, "No Matter The Tide" - My name is Tammy Mayette.

I am a singers songwriter and we are Bloomberg.

This is Josiah Lard.

Michael dufour.

Michael's favorite song I think to play on the drums is no Matter the Tide.

Oh.

So we love what he does with this, This song, no Matter the Tide, Jose wrote, and she actually wrote it for a friend of ours, a mutual friend of ours.

Yeah.

She was like, oh look, I wrote this song and I wanna share it with our friend.

And she shared it with me and I said, no you don't.

That is our song.

That is our song.

It fits.

I love it.

You're not giving it away.

It's about, and we both like to write about water and especially the tide.

We both have a song we've written about the tide and it's about how seasons of friendship can come and go or even, you know, romantic relationships.

But in most cases, you're there for each other in those times that you are there for each other.

Right.

- Hi, we are Bluebird and this is no matter the Tide.

One, two, - That does it for this Tuesday night.

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Stay safe and we'll see you next episode.

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Located off Route 26 across from Carthage Middle School.

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- We are the North country.

We're protecting one another like family is who we are and where our tomorrow will always be worth defending.

Find out how we keep the north country Strong, @ claxtonhepburn.org Today.

- Select musical performances are made possible with funds from the statewide Community Regrant program, a REGRANT program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State legislator administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.