Did Richard Nixon visit Massena NY in 1969?

Yes. I participated in the ceremonies commemorating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Seaway and watched Nixon's motorcade pass by. I remember it as a very hot day. I was one of many children lining both sides of the approach to the Snell lock. There were hundreds of kids (I was a 4-H member) alternately holding American and Canadian flags. As I waved to Nixon in his limo, he looked the opposite direction. I remember a large military helicopter. Queen Elizabeth was also at the ceremonies.