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Finger Lakes tourism contacts

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Finger Lakes quick-reference map

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Events throughout the region

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FINGER LAKES FESTIVALS Live out your fantasies, explore your heritage

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MENDON PONDS A park for all seasons

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RACING WITH THE WIND Whether riding solo, in a group or for a cause, motorcyclists love lake country

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SUMMER EVENTS Two Ithaca museums have a busy summer planned

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A LENS WITH A VIEW Photographer Gerald Zupruk presents the Finger Lakes Region’s variety and beauty

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THE 50-MILE GARAGE SALE Find treasures and have fun

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ANTIQUE WIRELESS MUSEUM A Bloomfield landmark is getting a new home

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FINDING THE HEART OF WALLACE Getting off the beaten path in Steuben County

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UNCOMMON GOODS, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE The region offers shoppers quality and variety

COVER: Hay bales in a farmer’s field become photograpy props for tourists visiting the Finger Lakes. Photo by Bill Banaszewski RIGHT: Cowshed Falls in Fillmore Glen State Park Photo by Chris Murray

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It started when I was a kid going camping and sightseeing with my family in our old station wagon. Back then, there were no portable video games and computerized tablets to occupy my time, so I would watch out the window for out-of-state license plates. That lasted only so long. Then I would ask to see the road maps my parents used as a guide during our long trips.

I studied those maps enough in the course of a vacation to become fairly adept at figuring out which way to go. I can remember more than one disagreement with others in the car who said we should go one way when I insisted on another. I don’t like to brag, but I was more often right than wrong. To this day, I pore over a map like a scholar going over an old manuscript.

Among my current favorites is a paddler’s map of the Adirondacks that my wife gave me last year. As soon as I could, I spread the map out on a table and pointed out every portage, waterfall and rapids on a certain stretch of water where I like to kayak. Best of all, the map is practically indestructible, even if you drop it in the water.

I’m excited to bring you, for the first time, Explore the Finger Lakes’ unique map of the region. While we always include maps in this annual travel planner and in Life in the Finger Lakes magazine, they’ve never been this large or this detailed. We envision you using our map to find the wineries and attractions listed on it, and as an everyday tool for getting around. It will easily fit into your car’s glove compartment or

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center console. Personally, I can’t wait to use mine to prevent from getting lost on the roads in the areas I’m less familiar with.

This, our third edition of Explore the Finger Lakes, features more information than ever before, including some about lesser-known destinations in our region. When was the last time you visited Wallace, New York? You may know nothing about this village in Stueben County, but after reading the article on page 38, you’ll discover it has a lot to offer. Do you like garage sales? There are hundreds of them along a 50-mile stretch of Route 90 in Cayuga County during the last weekend in July. Those stories and more – about exciting festivals, parades, museums and shopping, plus beautiful scenery in natural locations – can be found within these pages.

Our goal is to inspire you to go out and see this great region for yourself.

For a more extensive selection of events and things to do, we direct you to our website, ExploretheFingerLakes.com. The events listed there range from the well-known New York State Fair, to the obscure Nichols Park in Spencer with its unique picnic opportunities. Our website offers you a way to plan your trip and find out more about many interesting places to visit. Use it to make 2011 a great year to take advantage of everything the Finger Lakes Region has to offer.

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Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance www.fingerlakes.org 800-530-7488 Cayuga County www.tourcayuga.com 800-499-9615 Chemung County www.marktwaincountry.com 800-MARK-TWAIN (627-5892) Cortland County www.experiencecortland.com 800-859-2227 Livingston County www.fingerlakeswest.com 800-538-7365 Monroe County www.visitrochester.com 800-677-7282 Onondaga County www.visitsyracuse.org 800-234-4797 Ontario County www.visitfingerlakes.com 877-386-4669 Schuyler County www.watkinsglenchamber.com 800-607-4552 Seneca County www.fingerlakescentral.com 800-732-1848 Steuben County www.corningfingerlakes.org 866-946-3386 Tioga County www.visittioga.com 800-671-7772 Tompkins County www.visitithaca.com 800-28-ITHACA (284-8422) Wayne County www.waynecountytourism.com 800-527-6510 Yates County www.yatesny.com 800-868-9283 Travel Planner 2011 ~

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Please contact event for specific information. Visit www.ExploretheFingerLakes.com for a more extensive list of events.

MAY 13…East Shore Festival of The Arts Grand opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring live jazz, great food, wine, and more than 25 artists from around the Finger Lakes. This is a fun, family event and children are welcome. The art show will stay up until July 18. Free and open to the public.

29 Auburn Rd., Lansing. www.ESFOTA.com 607-533-7388 14-15…Keuka In Bloom Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Treat yourself to the best of magnificent Keuka Lake at the height of springtime. At each winery, not only will you sample wonderful wines and enjoy herb-inspired foods, but each ticket holder will also receive a flower and an herb, each in a 4˝ pot. Tour all eight wineries and return home with great wines, great recipes and 16 different plants! Weekend tickets: $35 per person or $50 per couple. Advance sale only. www.keukawinetrail.com 800-440-4898 19…Corning Museum of Glass Turns 60!

May 19, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Join the museum in celebrating its official 60th birthday with free admission, extended museum hours (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.), and special celebration activities. http://cmog.org 607-937-5371 21…I Love Chocolate Love chocolate? Love wine? King Ferry Winery has an event for you. Sinful, luscious chocolate desserts paired with sophisticated local wines.

Tickets - $7. Live music and food available for a fee. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.treleavenwines.com 315-364-6768

JUNE 1…Anything Goes One of the funniest musicals ever written. A delightful trip across the Atlantic with a cast of crazy characters, five love stories and lots and lots of tap dancing. Featuring songs by Cole Porter. www.merry-go-round.com 800-457-8897 4-5…Annual Catfish Derby in Owego Saturday at 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday. All night catch and release, chicken BBQ, kids cast off contest. Many prizes. A family fun event! $25 per person, free to kids under 12 with a donation of one canned food item. Call for a registration form. www.vva480.org 607-687-7531 4…Old-Tyme Rhubarb Fest & Classic Car Show Celebrate the rhubarb harvest season with rhubarb pies, rhubarb chili and other rhubarb treats, a BBQ, live music, frozen wine slushies and wine at Montezuma Winery. Space is limited, pre-registration required by June 1. www.montezumawinery.com 315-568-8190

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4…Old Ways Days Emerson Park, Auburn, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free. A day of fun, excitement, learning and family activities.

Take a ride on their “Model T” touring car, truck or horse drawn wagon. See tractors on display, take home some herb cuttings, view other exhibits or demonstrations. www.cayuganet.org/sterlingpark 315-252-7644 4…Speaking for Themselves: Women of the Seward House Tour See the Seward House in Auburn through the eyes of the Seward women. Using original family correspondence and journals, the tour enables visitors to hear the words and feelings of the nineteenth-century women of the Seward family, and reveals the significant contributions they made during their lives. The cost is the museum’s general admission and reservations are suggested. Tour takes place at 1 p.m. www.sewardhouse.org 315-252-1283 5…Historical Aircraft Museum Fly-in, Drive-in Pancake Breakfast Contact the Historic Aircraft Group office in Geneseo for details. E-mail: office@1941hag.org. www.1941hag.org 585-243-2100 9-11… “Alice in Wonderland” “Alice in Wonderland” at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca June 9 to 10, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 11 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller based on the book by Lewis Carroll Alice travels through Wonderland in an imaginative three-person stage adaptation of this classic tale. info@hangartheatre.org 607-273-8588 10…Smokin’ Summer Kickoff Smokin’ Summer Kickoff is a new event for the 2011 year on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail! Enjoy the wonderful pairing of grilled and summertime foods and wonderful Finger Lakes Wines! $30 per person (wine tasting ticket) $20 for designated driver tickets. www.senecalakewine.com 877-536-2717 11…Barbecue at the Wineries I Usher in the summer season with a visit to beautiful Keuka Lake for some terrific foods and wines at eight outstanding wineries. Each winery features its own barbecue dish with a special sauce, marinade or rub, all made in New York State. We’ll throw open our windows, decks and porches for you to savor the warmth and beauty of the area and discover myraid possibilities for barbecue and wine. www.keukawinetrail.com 800-440-4898 14…Music: LIVE: The Fabulous Fifties featuring the Latshaw Pops Orchestra Performance begins at 2 p.m. Smith Opera House doors open at 1 p.m. $32 all seats. Tickets can be purchased at our website or at our box office on 82 Seneca Street, Geneva, NY 14456. Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.thesmith.org 315-789-2221

17…Strawberry Festival Friday Night Block Party Great bands, food, strawberries, art walk, contests and more. Strawberry fireworks off Draper Park in Owego at 10 p.m. www.owegolovesshoppers.com 800-671-7772 17…Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival and Cardboard Boat Regatta Come on down for the 17th Cardboard Boat Regatta on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen. Sure to be filled with great food, company and competition, this is one festival you are not going to want to miss! www.watkinsglen.com/promotions 607-535-3003 17…Geneseo Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Free and festive. Enjoy local musicians, see local artists’ displays, dine in Main Street restaurants and explore the shops. Following the stroll enjoy the first concert in the village park with Bob’s Brothers’ Band. www.geneseony.com 18…Lake Ontario Summer Fishing Derby Adult and youth derby categories include salmon, brown, lake, rainbow or steelhead trout and walleye. Prizes, fees. Fair Haven. www.loc.org 1-888-733-5246 22…Intro to Nature Photography Special in-depth workshop at Cornell Plantations.

Bring your own digital camera. Additional supplies and materials will be discussed at the first session.

This course is held in three sessions: Wednesday, June 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 25 from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. and Wednesday June 29 from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, at the botanical gardens. Pre-registration is required.

Register at cornellplantations.org/event, e-mail Kevin Moss at km274@cornell.edu. www.cornellplantations.org 607-254-7430 23-July 3... “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking” Held at Bristol Valley Theater, 151 S. Main St., Naples. Will the odd couple of desperate housewives Maude Mix and Hanna Mae Bindler find common ground? www.bvtnaples.org 585-374-6318 24-26...Craft Weekend at East Hill Farm Workshops on music, pottery, weaving, photography, poetry, drawing, woodworking and bread baking. Held at Upper Hill Rd., Middlesex. Friday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.folkartguild.org 585-554-3539 29…Brown Bag Lecture 12 to 1 p.m. Bring a lunch and enjoy historian Tamara Gates speak about the historic textiles in the Seward House museum’s collection in Auburn.

Admission is free. www.sewardhouse.org 315-252-1283

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JULY 6…Cayuga County Fair Agricultural exhibits, demonstrations, rides, games, food, live entertainment and special events. 10 a.m. to midnight, Weedsport Speedway.

315-834-6602 8-10…Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival Throughout the days and evenings of the event enjoy craft vendors, music concerts and food events sponsored by the local churches. Geneseo’s village park. www.geneseorotary.com 8…AuroraFest Join us in downtown Aurora for blessing of the boats, taste of Aurora, parade, battle of the bands, live music, food and fireworks. www.visitaurorany.com 315-364-7610 9-10…43rd Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival The Corn Hill Arts Festival offers original handcrafted arts and crafts from over 400 juried artisans from around the country. This two-day event in Rochester offers activities for children, a wide variety of music and entertainment, local and national sponsors, and over 40 food vendors. chna@cornhill.org 585.262.3142 9...Bloomfield Antique Show and Sale Held at Bloomfield Village Green, Routes 5&20.

Furniture, glass, paintings, rugs, quilts, silver, tin and more. Outdoor show, rain or shine. 60 quality dealers. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.bloomfieldantiquemile.com 585-657-7664 9…Finger Lakes Lavender Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine in Skaneateles. Stroll through Lockwood Farms’ fragrant fields and cut your own fresh lavender. Learn how to grow, care for and harvest lavender. Make your own lavender wands and wreaths. Culinary delights and the work of local artists. Learn how to spin wool and shear sheep. www.fingerlakeslavenderfestival.blogspot.com 315-685-5369 9-10…Genesee Valley Hunt Horse Trials July 9 and 10, 2011 in Geneseo. See the web site for details. www.geneseevalleyhunt.org 9-August 21…Sterling Renaissance Festival Sterling’s Elizabethan festival with live theater, music, dancing, hand-crafted wares and games.

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Weekends only. www.sterlingfestival.com 800-879-4446 13-August 6... “Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” “Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” takes place on the set of the sister’s fictional cable-access cooking show Mangia Italiano. See the show at the MerryGo-Round Playhouse in Auburn. www.merry-go-round.com 800-457-8897

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s the warmer months begin to arrive, the villages and towns of the Finger Lakes Region come alive with festivities. The range of events offers something for everyone – from exploring one’s heritage to living out a fantasy.

One festival reminds me of being young and watching Dorothy’s many on-screen adventures as she travels along the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard, who she believes can help her return home.

From June 3 through 5, downtown Chittenango, birthplace of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, will come to life during the 33rd annual Oz-Stravaganza!

Guests will be able to relive the 1939 movie with special guests who have included Margaret Pellagrini, who portrayed a Flower Pot Munchkin and a Sleepy Head Munchkin, as well as Karl Slover, who portrayed the first Trumpeteer Munchkin. Caren Marsh-Doll, the woman who was Judy Garland’s stand-in, has also attended.

Organizer Colleen Hummell Zimmer said that Caren Marsh-Doll will be serving as the 2011 parade marshall.

Zimmer also expects Margaret Pelligrini to be in attendance.

On June 4, at 2 p.m., the Grand Oz Parade will take place downtown along Route 5. This year will also include an Emerald City Idol singing competition, with finals to take place at the Chittenango High School on the evening of June 4. Other highlights will include a Royal Historian of Oz writing contest, a Munchkin Mile Kids Fun Run, Oz Costume Judging and Oz coloring contests, and a Miss Oz-Stravaganza competition.

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Finger Lakes Festivals

Top: Guide Guild members Sally Spencer and Charlotte Williams at the open hearth at the Northeast Primitive Rendezvous.

Photo courtesy Ellen Samsel

Bottom: The Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest is planned for July 14 through 17 this year at Highland Park in Rochester.

Photo courtesy Kristin Balliet

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Stepping back in time For those interested in what life was like hundreds of years ago, the 17th annual Northeast Primitive Rendezvous, planned for July 23 through 30 in Newark Valley, will bring history to life.

On July 23 and 24, guests will be able to tour the 1794 Bement-Billings Farmstead located on Route 38 to witness the lifestyle of those living during that era. Asa Bement established the Farmstead at the age of 28 when he built a log cabin and planted wheat to prepare for the arrival of his family.

Soon, Asa became a partner in a sawmill, and his wife, Abigail, their four girls, his cousin, and a blacksmith apprentice arrived. Bement represents the type of pioneer that characterized the American experience on the eve of the Industrial Revolution.

Unlike some museums that will allow the curious to view and study such topics from a distance, this rendezvous allows attendees to actively participate. Besides the 1794 farmhouse, the encampment will illustrate clothing, weapons, tools and the primitive daily life the settlers encountered.

Visitors who wish to can try period skills through hands-on activities.

The remaining days of the festival, July 25 through 30, will be left to those (pre-registered) who enjoy clothing, lodges and accoutrements of the period 1640 to 1840. Workshops on horn

Letchworth State Park

The historic Glen Iris Inn overlooks magnificent Middle Falls on the Genesee River and is surrounded by the natural beauty of Letchworth State Park. Our accommodations vary from charming guest rooms and suites at the Inn, efficiency rooms at Pinewood Lodge, and rental homes throughout the park. Enjoy a memorable dining experience at Caroline’s, the restaurant at Glen Iris.

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making, woodworking, black powder weaponry, knife throwing and more will be offered throughout the week. Tours of the farmhouse will be offered daily.

Visitors can learn how blacksmiths made simple eating utensils and how fabric was dyed using natural techniques. Guests can also try carding wool, preparing to spin and weave wool and flax, churning butter and preserving natural foods.

Saturday and Sunday, public events will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m.

The Bement-Billings Farmstead is located one mile north of the village of Newark Valley at 9241 State Route 38.

Call Gerald Rhodes at 607-687-2271 for more information.

Celebrating food Several festivals are planned in and around the Finger Lakes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. The 44th annual Sauerkraut Festival in Phelps is one. It celebrates the history of the area’s manufacture of sauerkraut.

“We used to have a number of sauerkraut factories in Phelps, as late as the early 1980s,” said organizer Betty Collier, adding, “I used to be able to smell the kraut from my porch.

We no longer have any in the village, This year’s Park Avenue Festival in Rochester is planned for August 6 and 7.

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More area festivals May 13-22...Lilac Festival Highland Park, Rochester www.lilacfestival.com June 2-5...Ithaca Festival www.ithacafestival.org June 3-4...Sulphur Springs Festival Clifton Springs www.sulphurspringsfestival.com June 4...Canandaigua Wine Walk www.downtowncanandaigua.com/events/ winewalk July 8-10...New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival, Clinton Square, Syracuse www.nysbluesfest.com July 15-17...Finger Lakes Wine Festival Watkins Glen International www.flwinefest.com June 17-18...Strawberry Festival and Block Party, Owego www.owegostrawberryfestival.com June 17-18...Waterfront Festival Seneca Harbor Park, Watkins Glen www.watkinsglen.com/festival July 17-24...Canal Fest, North Tonawanda www.canalfest.org July 21-24...Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance, Trumansburg Fairgrounds www.grassrootsfest.org July 29-30...Hickory Smoked Music Festival, Hickories Park, Owego www.tiogaartscouncil.org

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but there is still the Great Lake Kraut Company in nearby Shortsville.”

The Sauerkraut Festival began in 1967 with a one-day program, “The Home of Silver Floss Sauerkraut.” It continues today as a three-day event.

The Phelps Chamber of Commerce started this festival because Phelps was one of the largest producers of sauerkraut in the world. Eventually, a committee of members from the community and community organizations took over the various aspects of this festival with the support of the Silver Floss Sauerkraut Company, now the Great Lakes Kraut Company.

This year’s event, planned for August 4 through 6 on the Festival Grounds located on Ontario Street in Phelps, will kick off with an arts and crafts show at the Firemen’s Hall, followed by a kiddie parade led by McGruff the police dog. At 6 p.m. the midway rides will open and remain open throughout the festival.

Other activities will include cabbage bowling, a Kraut Idol contest, live music featuring Nashville recording artist Derek Joseph, a 20-k road race, a decorated cabbage head contest, a parade, a scrapbooking demonstration and much more. The festivities conclude on August 6 with a fireworks display at 10 p.m.

To learn more about the annual Sauerkraut Festival, visit www.phelpsny.com/phelps-fun/sauerkraut-festival/schedule or www.phelpssauerkrautfestival.com.

For those who like barbeque, the Big Rib BBQ & Blues Fest is one of Rochester’s most sizzlin’ events. Running July 14 through 17, this will be the 5th annual festival.

Hosted at Highland Park, the festival brings in rib masters and musicians from across the country to participate in a fourday finger-licking good time. The Rib Fest is a family-friendly event that even includes a kids’ zone where children can play while parents enjoy a cold beer and the smooth sounds of some of the nation’s greatest blues musicians.

It’s open Thursday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entrance fees vary by day; lunchtime admission is free daily. Highland Park is located on Highland Avenue just east of Mount Hope Avenue.

To learn more, visit www.rochesterevents.com/festivalsevents/big-rib-bbq-blues-fest.

Music and celebration For those who are looking for a blend of everything, the Park Avenue Festival in Rochester is one of the premier summer events. Scheduled for August 6 and 7, it will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More than 300 artists and 30 entertainers are part of each year’s festival, which runs along a mile-and-a-quarter-long stretch of Park Avenue. It boasts an eclectic mix of artistic boutiques, cozy cafés and charming stores. Entrance is free and shuttles are available.

So whether you are looking for food, music or fun, there is sure to be a festival within the region that will suit your taste.

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Mendon Ponds A park for all seasons story and photos by Burton Segelin

M

endon Ponds has been an integral part of my life. The first date my wife and I had was a picnic in the park. When our first child began to walk we took her to feed the chickadees on Birdsong Trail. Now that I am retired, many of my days are spent walking the trails, occasionally with my grandchildren, and photographing the exquisite beauty of Mendon. I’d like to share some of this beauty with you through a few of the many pictures I’ve taken there.

Mendon Ponds Park is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Rochester, just south of the New York State Thruway, in the Towns of Pittsford and Mendon. The park can be accessed

off Clover Street on the west and Pittsford-Mendon Center Road on the east.

This eden of infinite variety and beauty is the largest park in Monroe County, with over 2,500 acres of woodlands, trails, wetlands, ponds and glacially formed geology.

In 1969 the park was named to the National Registry of Natural Landmarks because of its variety of geologic features and history.

There is something for everyone at Mendon Ponds. In winter one can snowshoe, cross country ski, sled and toboggan the many trails and hills. For those a bit less active, the chickadees, nuthatches and titmice await a free meal directly from your hand. Red and grey

squirrels scurry about scooping up sunflower seeds left by the birds. Curious white-tailed deer come within armsreach to investigate.

In the spring the park renews itself with a palette of pastel colors and a grand choir of bird calls. The meadows explode with multi-hued carpets of wildflowers and grasses. If you look carefully you will see newborn fawns hidden amongst the spring foliage.

Chipmunks are to be seen everywhere, frolicking in the new growth.

Soon honey bees will be busy gathering nectar and spring will give way to summer. Summer is the time to see colorful butterflies, and Mendon Ponds is known by butterfly enthusiasts as a

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mecca for spotting many if not most of the varieties found in our area. The Rochester Butterfly Club maintains a butterfly garden near the Nature Center on Pond Road, which attracts many species including monarchs, swallowtails, fritillaries and the ruby-throated hummingbird as well.

Summer is the season for bicyclists, runners, walkers, hikers and orienteers. The extensive network of trails and roads provides ample opportunities for all these activities. Round Pond, 100 Acre Pond, Quaker Pond, Deep Pond and little Lost Pond give kayakers, canoeists and fishermen the chance to use their skills. There’s always the chance of catching that monster bass or seeing an elusive beaver.

For the less energetic, Mendon Ponds offers six lodges and seven shelters for rent. These are available for that long awaited family reunion or just a quiet family get-together. Of course the lovely hills and spacious meadows overlooking the ponds allow you to have that secluded summer picnic for two as well.

Autumn brings a kaleidoscope of color to the park.

My primary interest is photography, and a few of my favorite spots in the autumn are Devil’s Bathtub, Round Pond, and the Birdsong and Quaker Pond trails. Devil’s Bathtub, a glacial kettle hole, is accessed by way of some steep steps, cut into the hillside, descending from a small parking lot off Pond road. The view from the bottom, although on occasion somewhat obscured by brush, is well worth the effort, as the colors are often spectacular.

You may get lucky in early autumn and spot a red fox or get that once in a lifetime photograph of a majestic 8- or 10-point buck illuminated by the setting sun. Of course many of summer’s activities are still available well into autumn, and an afternoon in October, spent fishing on Round Pond, has the added beauty of the autumn colors reflected in the water.

Don’t forget to visit Sharon’s Sensory Garden behind the nature center. It is a little known gem, made up of over 70 plant varieties of various fragrances and textures, many of which have Braille signs. On a hot September day you may get a shot of a chickadee showering in the garden’s little waterfall.

Wild Wings, a not-for-profit educational organization situated behind the nature center, cares for permanently injured birds of prey that are unable to survive on their own in the wild. It’s well worth a visit.

Mendon Ponds Park is crisscrossed with dozens of trails, so if you decide to hike alone, bring along a GPS unit, a map of the trails or at least a good compass, otherwise you may wind up spending a bit more time at the park than you intended. I look forward to seeing you one day on the trail at Mendon Ponds Park.

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Riders depart from a stop that gave them a break during an 81-mile ride. Photo illustration based on an original photograph by Wendy Post

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s Mother Nature brings her wrath to the Finger Lakes each winter, motorcycle enthusiasts often make plans to travel to warmer climates for at least a week to put in some much-sought-after time on their machines. But others, like Scott Dysart who relocated from Rochester to Milan, Pennsylvania, several years ago, return to the Finger Lakes Region to enjoy a ride from time to time during even the coldest winter months – as Mother Nature will allow.

Dysart, who is a member of the Finger Lakes Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter based out of Ithaca Harley Davidson, rides whenever the temperature rises above 40 degrees.

The owner of a 2000 Road King Classic, Dysart is also one of many who plans day trips and scheduled rides along the many scenic highways and byways that traverse the Finger Lakes.

A favorite ride for Dysart is Route 34 north from Waverly to Auburn, then Routes 5&20 west to Waterloo to Route 96 south until it turns into 414, which he takes all the way back into Watkins Glen at the south end of Seneca Lake.

Another favorite route is Route 34 from Waverly to Route 224 north, to Route 14 in Montour Falls. From there, he can take 14 north to all the way to Geneva, to the intersection of Routes 5&20, which he follows east to Route 96 south in Waterloo before returning south to Watkins Glen via 96 south to 414.

A typical ride, said Dysart, is approximately four to six hours in length, depending on the stops. “I’ll stop at diners along the way, or I’ll make a stop at the small fruit stands along the roads,” he said. And although he rides as late into the fall as possible, briefly in the winter (if warmer weather arrives), and starts out early in the spring, the bulk of his time on the highways comes in the summer.

He plans to attend an upcoming New York State HOG Rally in Geneva scheduled for July 7, 8 and 9. A cruisin’ night and block party, with live music downtown will be held in conjunction with the event.

The rally offers a large number of options for bikers to take part in self-guided or guided rides around the region, with wine tours and more. Most of the events center around the Ramada Geneva Lakefront and the lakefront park. It is expected to draw 2,000 to 3,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to the region. For a full schedule, visit www.nystatehogrally.com.

The road less traveled Despite the many scheduled rides around the Finger Lakes and the abundant opportunities for solo day trips, many motorcyclists, like Dysart, have heard of one destination that they haven’t yet seen for themselves – a place known to many as “Spook Hill.”

On Newell Hill Road overlooking Canandaigua Lake, the hill is rumored to be near a Native American burial ground. It has been dubbed Spook Hill because cars and motorcycles (while in neutral), appear to roll uphill.

Although Dysart hasn’t taken his motorcycle there yet, he

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Patty Lewis, a two-year breast cancer survivor, participated in a ride that benefits families battling breast cancer. The ride gathered at Hiawatha Motorcycles located in Apalachin, New York.

recalled traveling on that road as a child.

“I remember we were in the car when I was young,” he said, “and I thought we were going back up the hill.”

Another motorcyclist, Bill Chandler, had never heard of Spook Hill and remained skeptical. As a member of the Blue Knights, Chandler has put many miles on his Honda Gold Wing – escorting rides and participating in various poker runs and the annual Wine Country Weekend (which is planned for September 23, 24, and 25 this year).

Chandler is more inclined to believe it is merely an optical illusion. “There has to be a reason for it,” he said.

The Machine Many who ride put a great deal of time, money and effort into maintaining and customizing their motorcycles. For them, it is all about the machine.

Jim Holtkamp is one such rider. He owns Empire Motorcycles, a small custom motorcycle shop on Route 96 in Trumansburg. Walking down to the lower level of his house, visitors discover a shop filled with custom motorcycles and parts. He’s been building and modifying motorcycles for the past 15 years, and he’s seen a lot of “basket cases.”

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cles apart and then never put them back together,” he said. “I’d like to pull them all out and see them back on the road.”

Holtkamp specializes in vintage motorcycles, and does most of his work on Harley Davidsons, Triumphs and BSAs. His 1947 Harley WL, a motorcycle similar to those used in World War II, sits in the center of the shop. “I can still buy the parts for these things,” he said, adding, “It’s crazy.”

As a motorcycle mechanic, Holtkamp has a special appreciation for newly resurfaced roads. He identified several that have been repaved in whole or part within the last year – routes 89, 96 and 34.

An admirer of vintage motorcycles, Holtkamp is a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America and participates in events each year in Oley and York, Pennsylvania, and in Rhinebeck, New York.

He has been more involved in building custom bikes in recent years. He acquired some equipment from several Harley dealers about 10 years ago when they built new shops, moved and no longer needed it. “These were parts for knuckleheads and some of the older built motorcycles,” explained Holtkamp.

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Even without a website Holtkamp remains very connected with riders and keeps a good stock of spare parts, including tires and plugs, for motorcyclists in need of assistance as they travel around the region. Empire Motorcycles can be reached at 607-387-4466.

Curtiss Museum Both Holtkamp and Bill Chandler talk highly of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport – a favorite destination for motorcycle enthusiasts who live in or are visiting the Finger Lakes.

Glenn Curtiss opened a bike shop in 1900. A mechanical genius, he started putting engines on modified bicycles to make some of the first motorcycles. In 1907, Curtiss built a motorcycle with an 8-cylinder engine and drove it a record 136 miles per hour at Ormond Beach, Florida. He held the title, “Fastest Man on Earth” on a motorcycle until 1930.

Today, many of these items are on exhibit at the museum.

A Curtiss fan, Holtkamp visits often and said that every motorcyclist should see the collection. “That’s a great place to ride to,” he added.

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Rolling Hills and Scenic Views Many motorcycle enthusiasts agree that the Finger Lakes is one of the most scenic regions in which to ride. Various waterfalls, such as Taughannock Falls in Ulysses, Buttermilk Falls in Ithaca, and several in the gorge at Watkins Glen are all popular attractions.

Chandler noted that a lot of motorcyclists gather in Skaneateles during the summer. The village, with its shops, eateries, and quaint small-town appeal, welcomes them.

Scott Dysart particularly enjoys the roughly 35-mile stretch that runs between Watkins Glen and Geneva. “If you look east,” he said, “the scenery is spectacular.”

But the most emotion-provoking ride, according to those who have traveled it, is the recently designated “Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Highway of Valor” that spans the entire length of Route 38. The 98-mile route runs from Owego in the south, passing through towns such as Dryden, Freeville and Groton on the way to Fair Haven near Lake Ontario in the north.

Each year, a ride that organizes in Owego welcomes not only motorcyclists, but automobiles and airplanes as well. In its first year, two years ago, planes met the motorcycle formation and offered a tribute flight overhead until the riders reached Fair Haven.

This year’s tribute ride is scheduled to depart from Marvin Park in Owego on July 16 at 10 a.m. To learn more, contact Blue Knights member Bill Chandler, 607-222-6357.

Riders are also encouraged to contact local chapters of active motorcycle groups to learn more about upcoming events. A good resource for finding clubs is the American Motorcyclist website at www.americanmotorcyclist.com, or simply inquire at any local dealer.

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Summer Events Two Ithaca museums have a busy summer planned

The Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is opening a new exhibition, Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway, which features the work of artist Ray Troll.

The exhibition, which opens June 4 and runs through September 4, is based on the storyline of a book by the same name by Troll and paleontologist Kirk Johnson. The book has been a hit among science enthusiasts, art lovers, fossil hounds and anyone with a kid who loves dinosaurs. It recounts the 5,000-mile, fossil-hunting road trip they took through the American West in 2007.

The exhibition – a collaboration between Troll, Johnson, and The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington – combines the visuals and stories from the book, explores the abundance of fossils in our midst and under our feet, and explains how and why fossils shed light on Earth’s past.

Filled with Troll’s dynamic and whimsical illustrations bursting with color, this exhibition brings excitement and fun to the study of fossils. The self-described “paleo-nerd duo” express the joys of fossil hunting in every story and painting. Troll makes the fossils come alive with his surreal and fantastical rendering, and while the images are playful and often hilarious (for example, visitors will find a cheeseburger hidden in every panel), the fossils depicted are scientifically accurate.

Visitors to the exhibition can explore evolution, extinction and prehistoric life through the images, fossils, and accompanying text and stories. Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway features 19 framed originals of Troll’s artwork, along with many large-scale murals and story panels. Troll’s paintings depict fossilized plants,

The six-story Treetops Treehouse at Cayuga Nature Center. Photo courtesy Cayuga Nature Center The modern structure of the Museum of the Earth

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Summer Events shelled critters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ammonites and trilobites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a close relative of the mighty T. rex, Albertosaurus, to name a few.

The exhibition compares the modern and prehistoric examples of leaves, fish, mammals and birds, and it highlights related specimens in the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection, taking visitors on a virtual â&#x20AC;&#x153;road tripâ&#x20AC;? and scavenger hunt through the myriad specimens on view at the museum. The exhibit opening will be celebrated on Friday, June 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a catered wine and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvre reception featuring wines from the Finger Lakes Region.

For details on exhibition hours and a complete schedule of events go to the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.museum oftheearth.org, or call 607273-6623 ext. 33.

A second Ithaca museum, the Cayuga Nature Center (CNC) will offer 10 full weeks of day camp, Monday through Friday, from June 27 to September 2. Camp runs each day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free before and after camp care between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Kids can come to experience all the wonder and exciting things nature has to offer.

Parents are invited to browse the brochure at www.cayuganaturecenter.org to see the various options available. TEAM Challenge Camp provides a new experience for older campers.

Overnight Adventure Trips, another option for older campers, will again be offered.

Medical history forms as well as vaccination records are required for all campers.

The butterfly house is a popular attraction at the Cayuga Nature Center.

New Partnership Photo courtesy Cayuga Nature Center in the Works For more than a decade The Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth (PRI) and the Cayuga Nature Center (CNC) have actively partnered on many programs from exhibits to events.

The collaboration has capitalized on the unique strengths of these two organizations to offer high-quality natural science programming to Central New York, and improve joint and

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separate programmatic capacity at both organizations. In January, the boards of trustees of PRI and CNC voted unanimously to formally move forward on a plan for an eventual legal merger.

For the past three years, the Summer Camp at CNC has included substantial involvement of PRI, and has been a huge success. Hundreds of students took part in day camp activities ranging from learning how to build outdoor shelters to investigating ancient creatures by studying fossils. The CNC/PRI summer camp is unique in that it offers kids quality science and nature programming with highly trained staff, in a beautiful outdoor setting. It keeps kids engaged with learning until school starts up in September.

The planned merger is made possible by the Triad Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to continuing the legacy of Roy Hampton Park through its support of education, ecological and scientific research and human services. Triad Foundation’s involvement stems from its long-term support for both the Cayuga Nature Center and the Paleontological Research Institution.

“We believe that environmental education in Tompkins County will be significantly enhanced by blending the irreplaceable natural resources of the Cayuga Nature Center with the outstanding collections and earth science education programs of the Paleontological Research Institution,” said Joanne Florino, executive director of Triad Foundation.

She explained: “We were working with the Cayuga Nature Center to build that organization’s capacity and sustainability when the discussion of joining with another local organization first began. Among several executive directors who were presented with the idea, Warren Allmon indicated what I would call a ‘cautious interest’ in the possibility. A collaboration grant was made to enable CNC and PRI to hire a joint staff member and work together on summer camp and a field guide to CNC. That experience was quite positive and led to the consideration of a formal merger. The opportunity became a reality because of the hard work of Tom Trencansky, Warren Allmon, and the boards of both institutions. They have taken a huge step forward in organizational restructuring that required both vision and courage, and the foundation is proud to be their partner in this undertaking.”

From the first capacity-building grant to CNC through the grants that will be made to support the merger, Triad will have invested well over $600,000 in this project. The plan is also supported by the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, the Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County and the Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund.

This collaboration also will allow PRI to benefit from the CNC’s site, which includes a gorge and waterfall, and its collection of live animals. In the past CNC and PRI have collaborated to bring live animals to public events at Museum of the Earth. The expanded partnership will allow for the inclusion of more CNC live animals in more museum programming. The gorge can serve as a valuable site for PRI programming on Earth science and paleontology.

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A Lens with a View Photographer Gerald Zupruk presents the Finger Lakes Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s variety and beauty

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erald has lived in the Finger Lakes for almost a decade and when not working in his medical practice, he spends as much time as possible outdoors. “The Finger Lakes has a limitless supply of beautiful photographic subjects. Within minutes of my home are gorges, waterfalls, farmland, wildlife and more.

The camera lets me capture and share some of the beauty of this area,” says Gerald.

Living here has allowed him to frequently return to favorite places in different weather, seasons and times of day. Gerald states that “Taughannock Falls, for instance, may be a slim trickle in the late summer, a column of ice in the winter, and a powerful torrent in the spring. Every visit provides new photographic opportunities.”

Early autumn at Teeter Pond in the Finger Lakes National Forest

A foggy sunrise taken from Stillwell Road in Trumansburg

A quiet morning on Cayuga Lake

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The 50-Mile Garage Sale Find treasures and have fun

by Tina Manzer

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recently read that barn sales in Virginia are the places to shop for home décor, particularly one-of-a-kind antique accessories and furniture. “Think of them as upscale tag sales or cool shops without the storefronts,” said an article in The Washington Post. They’re not only about getting great deals, said the story, “they’re about finding something that’s been re-visioned, reclaimed and re-purposed or just brought back to life.”

Well, Virginia can keep its fancy barns and distressed/shabby chic/cottage/French country/la-la stuff. Here in the Finger Lakes we have the 50-Mile Garage Sale, now in its 23rd year. Each summer during the last weekend of July, treasure hunters can find everything from vintage porch gliders to half-consumed kegs of Heineken. Held on Scenic Byway Route 90 along Cayuga Lake, the sale is a chaotic delight for hundreds of

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garage sale adventurers. People travel here from as far away as Canada, New England, Pennsylvania and Ohio in search of a good deal.

Why we went How could we resist? My neighbor Gail and I have been shopping consignment shops, antique shows, tag, household and garage sales together for 16 years. We scour them for mission furniture, “pretty dishes,” Graniteware, pottery, shoes and purses (a Gail specialty).

If it’s not a bargain, we don’t want it.

We often present our finds as gifts, mostly to each other. Each Christmas we vow we’re going to stop, but shopping for cool bargains has become our hobby. We need to have a garage sale of our own to make room to collect more.

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in Canandaigua, and traveled routes 5&20 through Geneva, Waterloo and Seneca Falls. We hopped onto route 90 at Montezuma. There we were: two 50Mile Garage Sale virgins, our hearts filled with optimism and our pockets stuffed with small bills and change.

Many hours later, not even halfway through the route, we called it a day.

We had battled traffic, heat, humidity and the threat of a storm for a car trunk full of loot. We were so bedraggled we worried that the Aurora Inn wouldn’t serve us.

What we saw If you’re in the market for a used boat, car or motorcycle, the 50-Mile Garage Sale is for you. The same holds true if you’re looking for children’s colorful outdoor plastic play sets. Big items are easy to spot from the road; you won’t have to stop at every place to look through often unorganized, miscellaneous piles of stuff to find, for instance, two wonderful old potato mashers with painted wood handles (worth the dig at 50 cents apiece).

“Digging” was the worst-case scenario. It slowed us down and discouraged us from making a purchase. (A certain amount of sorting through junk to find a treasure is expected of course – it is a garage sale.)

The best-case scenario included tables of items with price stickers, and happy, smiling people willing to make a sale. Negotiating a price was key – if the seller didn’t budge, we walked away. We figure the lady with all the Pyrex casserole dishes and lids will have them for sale again this summer.

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sides of the road. We found it best to park the car and walk from one sale to the other, which worked if we didn’t buy anything big. When Gail scored a wooden children’s kitchen set for $30 we hiked back to get the car, then couldn’t remember which house had the kitchen set (we eventually found it).

Getting to the homes, yards and garages on the lake side of the road could be treacherous. Many were down short but steep slopes. No froufrou sandals ladies – better to wear socks and sneakers or something that won’t slide out from under you as you negotiate hills and boggy yards.

That’s just one of the many lessons about the 50-Mile Garage Sale we learned the hard way. Here are some other tips to help you not only navigate the sale, but enjoy it.

1. Bring a cooler with more bottles of water than you’ll think you need.

2. Ditto antibacterial wipes.

3. Fortify yourself with a good breakfast, and don’t forget nonperishable snacks.

4. Pack a basket or carton with garage-sale necessities: • An old blanket plus a few stacks of newspapers or tissue paper to wrap the furniture or breakables you purchase.

• Bungee cords and rope.

• A magnifying glass and a tape measure.

• A large, sturdy shopping bag.

5. Go early for your choice of the best items. The Cayuga County Office of Tourism says the official hours of the 50-Mile Garage Sale are “dawn to dusk” on Saturday and Sunday, but some folks start selling on Friday.

6. For the best bargains, go late in the day.

7. Create a list of things to look for. I needed a lampshade for an old lamp I

had received as a gift, and found the perfect one for 75 cents.

8. You don’t have to stick to your list.

If you like to decorate and collect, trust your eye. I am very happy with the seven old metal toolboxes I purchased that day. The most expensive was $4. I recently saw a dome-lidded industrial lunch pail for $20 on www.funkomavintage.com, similar to the one I purchased for $2.

9. Bring lots of change and small bills. Some sellers will not accept checks and very few people will have change for a $20 when your purchase total is $1.

10. Upstate New York weather is unpredictable. If you bring an umbrella, it won’t rain. If you bring sunscreen, it will be overcast. If you don’t have a sweatshirt in the car, you’ll need one.

The moral of the story is bring it all.

11. If you buy something electric, make sure it works. Ask the seller to plug it in for you.

12. If a seller won’t haggle on the price, give him your name and phone number in case the item doesn’t sell.

13. Be careful getting out of your car – lots of traffic on the driver’s side, and roadside brush on the passenger side may disguise a ditch or drop-off.

14. Be polite. The people who are hosting the garage sale are glad you’re there. Many of them have been collecting items to sell all year.

The 50-mile Garage Sale

• Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31, 2011 • Dawn ’til dusk • Route 90, Montezuma to Homer • Call 315-255-1658 for more information

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Antique Wireless Museum A Bloomfield landmark is getting a new home

by Laruel C. Wemett

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uman nature dictates that we stay in touch with each other for both economic and personal reasons. Constantly evolving technologies have simplified the process of spanning the distance. Voice, images, documents and multimedia files now move effortlessly across the miles.

Today, we can download favorite tunes to an iPod or text friends and family from a cell phone, but not that long ago people tapped out Morse code to relay messages. Early users assembled the first radios themselves and listened with headphones.

Later, whole families would gather around a console radio – long before the advent of television.

At the Antique Wireless Association (AWA) museum in the small town of Bloomfield in Ontario County, many of the earliest forms of communication equipment are on view in one of the most comprehensive collections ever assembled.

As visitors enter the museum, located in a portion of a

landmark school building, they are welcomed by distinctive recorded music from the 1930s, considered by many to be the golden age of radio. The museum owns one of the largest collections of early radio apparatus associated with pioneers like Marconi, De Forest, Armstrong, Edison and others. A special display recreates the setting for a wireless transmitter referred to as “Sparks,” used on board ships like the RMS Titanic.

The sinking of the Titanic, in fact, brought attention to a need for dependable communication on the high seas and led to the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) a year later in 1913. This international maritime safety treaty mandated emergency equipment and safety procedures, including continuous radio watches.

“You’ve got to see this!”

Bob Hobday, a longtime AWA member and docent who

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grew up near Buffalo, recalls that at age 10, he built a crystal set, after buying parts from a downtown store. Years ago, most cities had stores that featured radio departments where amateur operators and experimenters could buy parts required for building receivers and transmitters. Lining the shelves of the AWA museum’s replica 1925 Radio Department are parts, many still in original boxes, as well as complete receivers.

Hobbyists found directions for assembly in issues of Radio News magazine, displayed prominently on a showcase at the museum.

Hobday says his interest in the museum was roused by a fellow amateur radio operator who told him, “You’ve got to see this!” Now, as the organization’s deputy director, he enjoys demonstrating things like the 1860s Western Union telegraph equipment. He explained that operators had tricks for deciphering in-

coming signals, even in a noisy office. Hobday pointed to an empty can of Prince Albert tobacco propped on a receiver and demonstrated that by changing how the hinged-lid of the can was placed, it altered the sounds slightly so the operator could tell on which receiver the message was coming in when two or more lines in the office were active. This practice led to the expression, “flipping your lid.”

Hobday says he often hears, “I remember this,” or “I had one of those,” when he takes visitors through the museum. The collection of artifacts seems endless, and includes early radio microphones, hand-carved console-style radios, and a television with a 3-inch screen, which dates to 1949. They have the first police department radio and early television cameras from the nearby city of Rochester. The museum walls boast a variety of striking period posters.

Above: This sign advertising Crosley radios would have been located in a radio store or in the radio department of a large department store. Crosley Radio started producing radios in 1920. They quickly became one of the largest manufacturers.

Below: Bob Hobday shows a portion of the AWA Musuem’s collection of the earliest televisions; 1) Baird spinning disk television receiver circa 1930/1931; 2) the first television receiver in the City of Rochester built in 1927 by Gordon Brown who also built and operated WSAY radio; 3) a National Radio television circa 1950; and 4) a Pilot Television circa 1947.

Left: A microphone used by pioneer radio station WHAM in Rochester in the 1920s.

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The collection even includes the very first modular cell phone.

The AWA was formed in 1952 by a Kodak engineer, Bruce Kelley, who moved to Bloomfield in the late 1950s and brought his “old time radio collection” with him. Kelley opened his “museum” in a carriage house on Main Street to worldwide ham operator guests every weekend as well as by appointment. In 1975 the AWA collection was moved to the old Bloomfield Academy building, home of the East Bloomfield Historical Society.

Today, the club has a membership of more than 2,100 radio enthusiasts from around the world. They publish the quarterly AWA Journal, an outlet for sharing historical research, equipment restorations and other topics. Scholarly articles appear in the annual AWA Review, made available at their annual conference held in Rochester each August.

“The AWA vision is to preserve and share the history of technology used to communicate and entertain – from the first telegram to today’s wireless text messaging,” Hobday said.

Think of the Smithsonian for an idea of the scale. When Ken Burns was making his documentary, Empire of the Air: the Men Who Made Radio, the AWA was one of his stops. The museum periodically loans equipment, most recently to a new Marconi museum in Chatham, Massachusetts, that opened in the summer of 2010. Closer to home, when the GEVA Theatre in Rochester needed some early Polish recordings appropriate to one of their productions, they contacted the museum.

A huge collection, insufficient space With only 15 percent of the AWA’s collection on display in the 1,800 square feet now available, a move is planned. The AWA recently launched a $6 million capital campaign. Hobday, who is the project chair, said their goal is to develop “the world’s most important, fascinating and comprehensive communications and entertainment history museum and research campus.”

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Nearby attractions and amenities The AWA is currently located on a portion of the second and third floors of a restored 1838 brick school building owned by the Historical Society of the Town of East Bloomfield. In 2011, the society plans to mount a special exhibit of work by local artists. The local history museum is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April through December, and other times by appointment. For information, call 585-657-7244 or visit www.ebhs1838.org.

The Holloway House restaurant, located at 29 State Street (at U.S. Routes 5&20). The Federal-era building was used at the beginning of the 19th century by blacksmith Peter Holloway as a wayside tavern serving the stagecoach lines. It operates from April to the beginning of December, from Tuesday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, and from 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner; Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday 11:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more infor-

mation, call 585-657-7120 or visit www.the hollowayhouse.com.

Places. To download a walking tour go to www.bloomfieldbuzz.com.

Elton Park, originally known as the Public Square, is directly across from the AWA. Following the Civil War, a monument to the 39 Bloomfield men who lost their lives was raised. On Saturday, July 9, St. Peter’s annual antique show and sale takes over the park for the 52nd year.

The Vintage Tracks Museum is located just 1/4-mile off Routes 5&20 between Bloomfield and Canandaigua at 3170 Wheeler Station Road. The museum tells the story of equipment that travels on “tracks,” featuring crawler tractors and memorabilia from the early 1900s. It is open weekends in July and August or by appointment. Call 585-657-6608 for details.

Elton Park

Photo courtesy Laurel C. Wemett

Many of Bloomfield’s historic homes date to the 19th century. Portions of the former village of East Bloomfield are on both the New York State and National registers of Historic

Ganondagan State Historic Site at Route 444 and County Road 41 in nearby Victor. It stands at the location of what was one of the largest 17th-century Seneca towns which was destroyed in 1687. On the site is a full-size replica of a bark longhouse. The Visitor Center hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 through September 30, and Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during October. Visitors can enjoy 600 acres of trails, which are open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset, weather permitting. Visit www.ganondagan.org or call 585-742-1690 to learn more.

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will be able to accommodate a large volume of year-round traffic, including school visits, all on one level. For the first time, the displays will be fully handicapped accessible, which will allow the association to receive a permanent charter from the New York State Department of Education.

Under the guidance of the current AWA Director Tom Peterson, Jr., a Cleveland, Ohio entrepreneur, the museum has acquired property two miles east of Bloomfield on Routes 5&20.

The core building is a former antique store. A second building already houses the Dr. Max Bodmer Media Research & Archives Center and includes a massive 100 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of historical documents recently donated by the Radio Club of America. Bodmer, a 90-year-old Swiss engineer, invented critical radio wave amplifying components for the 1962 Bell Labs Telstar space satellite program that revolutionized modern television, telephone and radio communications.

A third building provides storage, a staging area for exhibits and a workshop for repairs.

The museum, slated to open in 2013, will be five times larger than the current AWA space at the East Bloomfield Historical Society. Plans call for a 60-seat auditorium, live operating radio station, 14 permanent and 26 rotating exhibits, professional conservation climate controls, and fire-flood safety measures, along with ample parking for cars and tour buses. The façade will be a striking replica of a 1936 cobalt blue chrome radio. Members are already hard at work at the new campus cataloging and repairing equipment, and planning for the future.

For more information, go to www.antiquewireless.org. You can also visit the AWA on YouTube. Admission to the museum is free. Hours are Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. from May through September. During June, July and August it is also open Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. Open other times by appointment. For group tours, contact Curator Bruce Roloson at broloson@stby.rr.com. The public is also invited to carry out research during the week by appointment at the new AWA media library.

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Finding the Heart of Wallace Getting off the beaten path in Steuben County

by Kay Thomas

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he hamlet of Wallace, town of Avoca, Steuben County, might not look like much at first. It is a sleepy little place, even when compared to other small villages of the Finger Lakes, but it possesses a quiet charm. Despite the hamlet’s slow pace, no one who shops a Wallace business (whether it be via the Internet or in person) can deny the enthusiasm and knowledge of the local entrepreneurs.

Only by slowing down and looking into the soul of Wallace does a visitor get a real sense of the place.

“Everything is in flux here in Wallace,” said Andrea Reisen, who coowns Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center on Route 415 with her husband, Matthias.

“If someone is willing to get off the fourlane – in this case, Interstate 390 – and go exploring,” Matthias added, “then they will see a different and unique Wallace.”

Off the beaten path Paula Parker, a Wallace native and owner of The Parker House, said, “In the 1960s, it was a busy little farming town with a railroad station, grocery store, two hardware stores and a post office. I remember going into the hardware store in the evening, and the men 38

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At that time Route 415 was the main road from Corning to Rochester, but the Interstate changed things for Wallace – just as it did for many other small towns in rural New York.

The Reisens, who have been Wallace residents for 30 years, grow certified organic medicinal herbs on the 30-acre Healing Spirits Farm – with the help of the resident bees who pollinate their plants (and provide them with high-quality wax and honey). All herbs

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are handpicked, solar dried, and hand-processed onsite into teas, tinctures (extracts), salves, creams, infused oils, liniments and flower essences.

They primarily supply in bulk to pharmaceutical companies, with only about 10 percent of their business coming from retail sales, done right out of their home. Both of them are educators with national credentials who speak at conferences across the country. Visitors are invited to follow them out to the barn to observe the solar drying process. They also encourage people to gather a group of friends interested in a specific topic and contact them for a mini-course right at the farm.

A former community center renewed Paula Parker bought the vacant former Wallace Methodist church building in 2007, with the purpose of establishing a bed and breakfast, and utilizing the sanctuary for parties and dinners.

Presently, Parker has converted the Sunday school wing into two bedrooms, and she has made the spacious church fellowship hall and kitchen into a comfortable sitting room and dining area for guests. The architecture of the sanctuary, with its tin ceilings and tall arched stained glass windows gives the space a distinctive charm. Circular “star” windows high in the peaks diffuse light throughout the space.

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C AY U G A L AKE WINE TRAIL “There is a lot of family history here within these walls. I went to church here, and my three daughters were confirmed here. I assisted with their Girl Scouts and 4-H clubs. It was sad when the church closed its doors in 2005,” she said.

Though Parker House is not yet a member of any bed and breakfast association, Paula is aiming in that direction.

“This is a nice friendly community, and all of us business people know one another and support one another’s endeavors.”

Unique finds in Wallace At the other end of Main Street, a former dry goods store holds a hidden treasure. It’s the physical home of www.glassmarbles.com, owned by Gary Saltsman, a retired Corning machinist.

Diane Rivers, Cross My Heart, stands near a display of her one-of-a kind functional birdhouses.

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He runs it as primarily an Internet business selling new marbles for crafts, fish tanks, floral arrangements and game boards, and does not deal in collectible marbles.

“Technically, it is not a store that you can walk in and browse, as it is not easily accessible from the sidewalk, and there are tons of boxes all over the place in every possible spot,” said Saltsman. “If you were picking up an order that you had placed ahead of time, then you could get it here.”

Moody the Marble is a design he has trademarked – based on the fact that “not every day is a ‘Smiley Face’ day,” chuckled Saltsman. He drew up a smiley design that turns to a frown when the marble is turned upside down.

In stark contrast to the stacks and stacks of boxes in the old dry goods store, rows upon rows of wood slabs wait patiently in the workshop of Cross My Heart, also on Main Street. Owner Diane Rivers collects and carefully organizes her materials salvaged from old barns

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1) Andrea and Matthias Reisen, Healing Spirits Farm, are surrounded by jars of locally gathered herbs in their home store.

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and houses being torn down.

“Whatever I grab hold of at the time, I put it to use creating unique bird houses and spindle angels from chair legs and crossbars,” said Rivers, enthusiastically.

Customers who walk in the front door can be taken aback by the floor-to-ceiling birdhouses on the sales floor.

Without even stepping into the work area, they realize that this is not your average gift shop. Every birdhouse features a large descriptive tag that tells exactly where the wood slab came from and relates other little tidbits of unusual local history.

Rivers has also put information on her website about how to select the proper birdhouse for attracting a particular type of bird because, as she said, “People are looking for education about birdhouses.”

After several accounting jobs, including, most recently, one as head accountant for Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, she moved from her hometown of Hammondsport and went into business on her own. Combining all her skills, she purchased a small building in Wallace in 2005 as a permanent showplace for her birdhouses.

Cross My Heart recently expanded to a larger building next door, and now, the smaller quarters are strictly for antiques. Many area stores in the Finger Lakes carry Rivers’ birdhouses, easily recognized from her handwritten tag.

A taste of the country There’s no need to worry that Wallace doesn’t have a place nearby for lunch. Head north on 415 to Route 371 in the town of Cohocton, taking in the impressive wind turbines up close on the hills as you go. At several points along the way, you can catch a glimpse of the Cohocton River, ideal for fly-fishing. Five miles north of Wallace on the corner of 371 and Wayland Street in North Cohocton is Mo-Jo’s Tacos, owned by the Domm family.

Mo-Jo’s colorfully painted stand is a familiar sight at Finger Lakes festivals and at the Bath Farmers’ Market in the summertime. Whether you go for a taco, a burrito or one of the daily specials, you will want to save room for homemade elderberry pie or carrot cake made fresh by Luanne.

“If you want to chat with people at nearby tables, it will be easy to strike up a conversation and learn a little about the area,” she said. “Everybody who comes in the door gets the same royal treatment.”

“Wallace is waiting to happen,” said Paula Parker, who paused for a moment before adding emphatically, “It will.”

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Uncommon Goods, Exceptional Service The region offers shoppers quality and variety story and photos by Wendy Post

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n spite of a sluggish economy that is only slowly reviving, many shop owners around the Finger Lakes Region have weathered the financial storm through the relationships they have built with their customers, as well as the everchanging and unique variety of products they offer.

One shop owner in particular, Maureen Mathewson from Tender Loving Care by Maureen in Owego, cites the strong relationships she has built with her customers as the most important ingredient in her recipe for maintaining a successful business.

“My customers travel from all over to come to my store because they like my products,” said Mathewson, adding, “We have a great relationship, and they keep coming back to see the new items brought in.”

Mathewson also thinks the ambience of her store and its attractive location helps. Tonya Stavana, who moved to the area several years ago and works for Mathewson, agrees. Stavana attributes some of the success of the merchants in the village to Owego being named the “Coolest Small Town in America” by Budget Travel in 2009. But shoppers often arrive in Owego with a simple desire to find something unique, while avoiding the malls.

Alice Bucinell, who was there recently to do some shopping, said that the small villages in the area remind her of Decatur, located near her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. “We don’t have the small town quaintness there,” she said. “We like the variety offered in the unique shops we find on our

Top: From left, Alice Bucinell from Atlanta, Georgia, and Jean Bucinell of Endicott, New York, traveled to Owego to browse through racks of apparel at Tender Loving Care by Maureen located on Lake Street in the Historic Owego Marketplace.

Above: Juanita Shoultes volunteers at Wags to Riches. Here, Shoultes stands near a donated carousel.

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Following their shopping trip to Owego, Bucinell and her mother, Jean, were planning to travel 30 miles north to The Commons in Ithaca.

A Unique Experience The small shops located in and around the villages of the Finger Lakes abound in unique items – things that simply can’t be found in chain stores.

At the Hand of Man, located near the Court Street Bridge in Owego in a three-story building that dates to the 1850s, owner Pat Hansen spends most of her time rotating products and stocking the shelves. The business, which she started as a flea market, now features an

ucts. In its brochures, the Ithaca Hemp Company talks of how for centuries it has been known that hemp is the strongest natural fiber on Earth (nearly 10 times as strong as cotton), and that it has only been legalized for manufacturing in the United States within the last two decades.

The brochures go on to note that the prohibition, which dates from the 1930s, stems from ignorance regarding the psychoactive chemical THC. According to their website, even the U.S. government acknowledges the difference between marijuana and industrial hemp, which does not contain THC. Their literature states that because hemp cannot be legally grown in the

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eclectic mix of antiques, collectibles, ornaments, gifts and gourmet foods.

Out back, overlooking the Susquehanna River, the charming River Rose Café serves the finest lunches and desserts named after historic landmarks within the village. Hansen said many of her customers arrive from out of town, enjoy the entire shopping experience of browsing through her store, and then dine out on the back deck.

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United States today, fabric, twine and seed must be imported. It argues that this is due to regulations placed on the hemp industry by multinational enterprises (e.g. the paper products, cotton, chemical and petroleum industries), which have strong financial interests in restricting hemp production in the United States.

Because of its benefit to the environment, clothing and apparel made from hemp is popular, especially among area college students. Many customers also come from outside the region because hemp products can be hard to find.

The Ithaca Hemp Company is just

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one of the many specialty stores located on The Commons.

Nearby, Shangri-La sells hand-woven products from India, while another shop down the road, called Jabberwock, carries products handcrafted by local artisans.

Antiques And, while some enjoy shopping for clothes, shoes or handcrafted items, others prefer to go antiquing. About 30 miles west of Ithaca, nestled next to the south end of Seneca Lake is Watkins Glen, home to the International Speedway and the walkable state park and gorge.

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At O’Shaughnessy Antiques and Fine Arts Gallery located on North Franklin Street, co-owners Louise O’Shaughnessy and Deborah Pierce remain busy year-round. “We’re in a resort area, so we get visitors all year,” said O’Shaughnessy, adding, “Many people travel here to see the fall colors.” And, O’Shaughnessy explained, visitors come from all over the world, many of them from Canada.

With vintage clothing, antique jewelry and appraisal services available, O’Shaughnessy Antiques compliments the row of antique shops that graces the downtown Watkins Glen business district.

The shop also carries an array of artwork. “We actively search out good pieces,” said Pierce, noting that they have had artwork by

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artists ranging from Ansel Adams, to the regionally known Armand Varney and the late Lars Hofterup of Elmira. “They are no longer with us,” she said, “but their work is still sought after.”

JoAnn and Judy Davis visited the shops recently. Traveling from New Rochelle and Rochester, respectively, the sisters get together a couple days out of the year for what they call their “sister vacation.”

Browsing through antiques, the two were also getting ready to go sail boating on nearby Seneca Lake. “We thought the antique shops looked interesting,” said JoAnn. “We wanted to try something a little different on the water,” she added.

Shopping for a cause Just down the street from the Watkins Glen antique shops, Humane Society volunteers operating a thrift store called Wags to Riches celebrated their recent move to a larger facility near the intersection of 4th and Franklin streets. The inventory comes from donations that are sorted and resold.

One hundred percent of the profits benefit efforts to provide pet food assistance and affordable spay/neuter services for income-eligible families, as well as run the Schuyler County Animal Shelter. Since the spay/neuter clinics were introduced, more than 6,000 cats and dogs have benefited from the service. The clinics, said Sharon Axtell, began in 2003. She also said the thrift store business has been growing “It’s a great fundraiser,” said Axtell.

“It’s also a benefit to the community as well because they didn’t have a thrift store,” she added. But, she explained, because of the volume of donations received, they needed a larger facility.

“We needed a larger storage area,” Axtell said, adding, “We’re all volunteer, and all we have to pay for is the rent.”

Axtell also noted that the Humane Society is preparing to build a new facility that will house the county’s homeless animals. For more information or to volunteer, call the Humane Society at 607-594-2255 or visit www.schuyler humane.org.

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E V E N T S throughout the region (Continued from page 7) 15-17...Syracuse Nationals Car Show The 12th annual Syracuse Nationals Car Show takes place July 15, 16 and 17, 2011 at the New York State Fairgrounds. It is the largest show of its kind in the Northeast attracting over 7,000 rods, customs and classic vehicles from 40 states and Canada. www.rightcoastcars.com 800-753-3978 15-17...Wine Country Antique Boat Show & Regatta at Keuka Lake, Hammondsport Display of antique and classic boats featuring boats from 1960s, parade and regatta. Free. www.winecountryclassicboats.com 315-548-9061 15-17...Finger Lakes Wine Festival Held at Watkins Glen International. Over 85 New York State wineries, brewer’s garden with ales and lagers, culinary products & wine accessories. Friday 6 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.flwinefest.com 866-461-7223 16…Draft Horse & Hay Day Experience making hay the way it was done 100 years ago at the Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum near Auburn. Tour the museum which will be transformed back into the 1800s. Visit the 2 new exhibits. Enjoy activities for the kids, and music for the adults. Admission and parking free, donations accepted. Lunch available for a modest cost and the gift shop will be open. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum 315-252-7644 20-24…Tioga County Fair 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tioga County fairgrounds, Route 17C, Owego. Carnival rides, games, exhibits, demonstrations. www.tiogacountyfairny.com 21-23… “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca. Adapted by James E. Grote based on the book by Doreen Cronin. A group of farm animals turns Farmer Brown’s life upside-down by typing him notes in this hilarious musical. info@hangartheatre.org 607-273-8588 26-30...Ontario County Fair Held at Ontario County Fairgrounds, County Rd. 10, Canandaigua. Demolition derbies, horse pull, ATV racing, 4H activities, DIRT racing, music and more.

9 a.m. to 10 p.m. www.ontariocountyfair.org 585-394-4987 28-31…The Grapehound Wine Tour Celebrates greyhound adoption with wine-tasting and touring. Taste wine, tour wineries, visit vendors, listen to music, walk to Taughannock Falls and enjoy greyhounds. All visitors are invited to come meet the greyhounds. Wine glass, maps and tasting at seven wineries for a $25 donation to greyhound adoption.

No fee to visit, shop dozens of doggie vendors, and meet the greyhounds. www.grapehounds.com 717-669-8723

29-31...Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show Antique and classic boats on display on land and in the water. Activities include concerts and boat parade. On Saturday kid’s activities, shopping and more. Cruise with the antique boats on the Judge Ben Wiles 9 a.m. Sunday. Fun for the whole family.

Organized by Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce and Finger Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. www.skaneateles.com 585-265-1518, 315-685-0552 30…West Sparta Old Fashioned Day July 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the town hall and grounds. A free community celebration of early life in rural West Sparta and surroundings featuring historical displays and demonstrations, hay ride, pony rides, children’s games and gifts, homestead village with domestic and military reenactors, arts, crafts and antiques vendors. For more information or to receive vendor applications contact West Sparta Historical Society. gefbooher@stny.rr.com 585-335- 5094 30-31…Fifty-Mile Long Garage Sale Sale runs along scenic Route 90 from Montezuma to Homer, with hundreds of vendors selling antiques and collectibles. Enjoy barbecue as well. Rain or shine. Shop in any direction. www.tourcayuga.com 800-499-9615

AUGUST 6…Artists Studio Tour and Art Sale Artist studios and various venues around Keuka Lake will be open for tours and sales both days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Yates County Arts Center in Penn Yan. Contact us for more specific information. www.ycac.org 315-536-8226

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6...Curtiss Classic Motorcycle Event One-day gathering of motorcyclists, motorcycle enthusiasts, and motorcycle vendors. Routes available for various different ride routes around Keuka Lake. Held at Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport. www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org 6-7…Bike Tioga A two-day bicycle touring event throughout Tioga and surrounding counties with various ride lengths and difficulties. Refreshments offered. www.biketioga.com 800-671-7772 6…Fiddlers’ Picnic and Barbeque

by Geneseo Kiwanis Multiple stages highlight old time country music at Long Point Park in Geneseo. Off stage jam sessions are encouraged. Fiddlers of all ages are invited.

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Tuesday-Friday: 10am-4pm, Saturdays: Call Museum closed (Dec 20 - April 1)

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(Continued from page 45) 6â&#x20AC;ŚBeatle Mania Again Concert & BBQ A national touring Beatles stage show along with a popular Roadshow BBQ. Turkey Trot Acres in Candor. $60 per person www.turkeytrotacres.com 607-659-7849 6â&#x20AC;ŚSpeaking for Themselves: Women of Seward House Tour 1p.m. See the Seward House through the eyes of the Seward women. Using original family correspondence and journals, the tour enables visitors to hear the words and feelings of the nineteenth-century women of the Seward family, and reveals the significant contributions they made during their lives. The cost is the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general admission and reservations are suggested. www.sewardhouse.org 315-252-1283 13â&#x20AC;ŚLansing Harbor Festival Annual family-friendly event of music and arts, food, fishing derby, 1K and 5K run and other family activities. This all-day event is held the second Saturday of August every year. More details at www.facebook.com/LansingHarborFestival 13â&#x20AC;Ś3rd Annual Croquet Tournament in Geneseo Rain date is August 20. See web site as more details for registration and start time become available. www.livingstoncountyhistoricalsociety.com 585-243-9147 14â&#x20AC;ŚGreat Race Team triathlon for adults and youth, followed by post-race celebration. Emerson Park, Auburn. www.co.cayuga.ny.us/parks/emerson/events.html 315-252-7139 14-20â&#x20AC;ŚSpencer Picnic Sunday, August 14 and Saturday, August 20. Free entertainment. Food, games, crafts. Friday fireworks, Saturday parade. Bingo, carnival, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment. Family oriented. Alcohol free. Nichols Park in Spencer. www.spencerpicnic.com 18-September 3â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rocky Horror Showâ&#x20AC;?

August 18, 7:30 p.m., August 19-20, 8 p.m., August 21, 7:30 p.m., August 23-25, 7:30 p.m., August 26-27, 8 p.m., August 28, 7:30 p.m., August 30-September 1, 7:30 p.m., September 2-3, 8 p.m. Experience this outrageous horror comedy rock-musical live at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca. info@hangartheatre.org 607-273-8588 19â&#x20AC;ŚLake Ontario Fall Fishing Derby Adult and youth derby categories include salmon, brown trout, lake trout, rainbow/steelhead and walleye, prizes. Based in Sodus. www.loc.org 888-733-5246 20â&#x20AC;Ś10th Anniversary Celebration Live music, food, wine! Limited release of our sparkling Riesling at Montezuma Winery. www.montezumawinery.com 315-568-8190

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CAMPING E V E N T S throughout the region

Flint Creek Campground

Full Service Cabin 20… Pickin’ in the Street 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are proud to host a festival here on Main Street in Penn Yan that coincides with our passion for local and natural culture, a festival in which local bands and artists will perform and local, all natural and organic foods will be served. Family friendly fun for the community. www.pymercantile.com 315-536-8780 20… 24th Annual En Plein Air Art Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show and sale of fine arts of the Southern Tier. Draper and Ahwaga Parks in Owego. www.tiogaartscouncil.org 607-687-0785

A Family Campground 1455 Phelps Rd. Middlesex, NY • 100 Acres • 60´x80´ sites w/ Full Hook-ups • Modern Facilities • Playground

• Pavilion • Fishing Pond • Large Pool • Store • Ice • Propane • Yoga classes

• Cabin Rentals • New Unit with Full Amenities • Hiking Trails • Wi-Fi

585-229-2290 • e-mail: brwoodland@aol.com • www.bristolwoodlands.com

4835 South Hill Road • Canandaigua, NY 14424

24-September 5...New York State Fair Held at the fairgrounds in Syracuse. The ultimate state fair experience! Rides, livestock, arts and crafts, Native American display, vendors and more. www.nysfair.org 800-475-FAIR or 315-487-7711

SEPTEMBER 1-3… “Goodnight Moon” Goodnight Moon September 1-3, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Adapted by Chad Henry based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown. A touching bedtime story about a little bunny who has trouble going to sleep and uses the power of imagination to help him. info@hangartheatre.org 607-273-8588 2-4…Rudin’s Olde Tyme Farm Days Northeast’s largest farm heritage show. Antique tractor pulls, TNT Cruise, garden tractor pulls, parade, harvesting show and tractor driving school.

Hayrides, water wheel sawmill, western gun fights, farm museum, tractor rodeo, farm kids play center, crafts, music, food, exhibits, and more! Admission: $5 per person, under 12 free. Rudin Farms, Owego. www.rudinsdays.com 607-687-3339

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So Much To Do visit our website

www.flintcreekcampground.com or call

(585) 554-3567

Family Fun for Everyone!

Campground

21… Sundaes at the Farm 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free ice cream sundaes. Tour the farm, learn about its operations, enjoy children’s activities and more. Farmers market items for sale.

Dead End Farm, 113 Powers Road in Candor.

607-659-3716 or 607-687-7440 24…“Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” Come find out at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse with this heart warming, laugh out loud musical comedy. This musical follows a loveable gang of kids as they travel through Catholic school in the early 1960s. You’ll follow them as they go from first confession to first date, all under the watchful eyes of Father O’Reilly and the good sisters. www.merry-go-round.com 800-457-8897

Reconnect with family and friends.

Share an adventurous yet relaxing outdoor vacation where there’s something for everyone.

Seasonal, weekly or daily rates, Full hook-up, Water/Electric and tents sites available

Pool • Laundry • 3 Pavilions • Frisbee Golf • Camp Grocery Store • 30-50 Amp Service • Seasonal Sites • Wireless Internet Access • Planned Activities • Water and Sewer Hookups

4 Authentic Log Cabins 3 mi. west of Waterloo Premium Outlets. Call for directions.

1475 W. Townline Rd., Phelps

315-781-5120 www.juniuspondscabinsandcampground.com

orning Museum o s From C f G la Mile s gro und • Camp 0 p m a 1 bell s Bell C p ,N m a Y C

Close to Watkins Glen State Park & over 70 award-winnig wineries. Wi-Fi, heated pool, playground, gameroom, camp store, laundry, free showers.

Cabin/Trailer rentals. Group Rates

www.campbellcampground.com 800.587.3301 • 607.527.3301

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AC C O M M O DAT I O N S

4343 Rts 5 & 20, Canandaigua, NY 800-727-2775

www.fingerlakesinn.com

Comfortable Affordable & Centrally Located

Finger Lakes Mill Creek Cabins

Monier Manor Bed & Breakfast 154 N. Main Street, Naples 585-374-6719 Come visit our first class B&B and enjoy our luxury accommodations and amenities.

Bruce & Donna Scott

2382 Parmenter Road Lodi, NY 14860

607-582-7673

Wine Tour Packages ❧ Romance Packages In Room Massage ❧ Golfers’ Packages

Two, fully furnished, pet friendly cabins nestled on 42 secluded acres near the national forest and wine trails. Available year round.

www.MonierManor.com

www.fingerlakescabins.com

Special Packages Available

The Hound & Hare Bed and Breakfast Recapture the Romance Jacuzzi • AC Fireplace Antiques Romantic Breakfast by Candlelight

Paradise is this secluded year-round countryside Grouse Haven on Scott Road near Keuka Lake.

120 acres of private woods & open land.

For more info please call 315-651-9388

(607) 257-2821 1031 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 AAA Approved

www.HoundandHare.com

Digimag Check out the digital version of the travel planner.

It’s interactive!

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Country Comforts

Come make memories at

Filigree Inn

Bed and Breakfast

Escape to the country at our peaceful setting, enjoy the Finger Lakes wine trails and explore the surrounding area full of restaurants, shops and views.

5406 Bristol Valley Road Canandaigua, NY 14424

585-229-5460 www.filigreeinn.com

More Mobile Options ...esbba.com Bristol Views Bed & Breakfast

Taughannock Farms Inn Memorable Dining 22 Exquisite Guest Rooms with a spectacular view of Cayuga Lake

The Jewel of the Finger Lakes Rt. 89, Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg

(607) 387-7711 • www.t-farms.com

2915 East Valley Road • Branchport, NY 315-595-2532 • www.countrycomfortsbandb.com

Tudor Hall Bed & Breakfast on Keuka Lake

6932 County Rd. 12 Naples, NY 14512

585-374-8875 www.bristolviews.com Henry and Barb Owens

Your home away from home, located high above Canandaigua Lake with awesome views. Hiking, biking, wineries & more await you. We also offer a beautiful wedding site that will fulfill your dreams.

Let us help you discover the Finger Lakes!

Experience romantic elegance and personal pampering as you enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, panoramic views and falling asleep to the soothing sounds of the lake lapping just outside your window.

315-536-9962 tudorhall@hotmail.com • www.p-port.com/tudorhallbb

Glen Motor Inn

Motel and Restaurant

Breathtaking View From Every Room Exceptional Service and Outstanding Food Casual Comfort Centrally Located Franzese Family Owned and Operated since 1937 1 mile north of Watkins Glen on State Route 14 607-535-2706 www.glenmotorinn.com “The only thing we overlook is Seneca Lake!”

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Retail & Business

MONICA’S PIES Famous for our Grape Pies Available Year Round

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Significant Elements

Architectural Salvage Warehouse 212 Center St. Ithaca, NY

significantelements.org

Local fruits to luscious creams we have your favorite!

Call to order yours!

A variety of pies available daily also chicken pot pies, quiche, jams, jellies & gifts.

Open 7 days a week, 9AM-5PM 7599 Rte, 21, Naples

585-374-2139

www.monicaspies.com

Lake Country

Patchwork Fabric, Books, Patterns, Classes Monday-Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 11-4 67 Shethar Street, Hammondsport 607-569-3530 patchwork@infoblvd.net www.LakeCountryPatchwork.com

a unique blend of modern and vintage, located downtown Geneva...

492 Exchange St. • Geneva, NY 14456 315.220.0922 • www.stompinggrounds.com

Cutting Edge Hair Salon Largest open air market in the Finger Lakes • Beautiful Spring & Summer Flowers & Shrubbery • Quality Fruits & Vegetables Picked Fresh Daily • Fresh Baked Goods • NYS Maple Syrup, Honey, Cheddar Cheese • 100s of Jams & Jellies • Fall Brings Grape Goodies • Nancy’s Gift Shop

• Cutting • Coloring • Texturizing • Styling • Nails Products we carry: Goldwell • Surface Jane Iredale Minx • Essie

For All Your Bridal Needs Olivia Von Rhedey Owner/stylist

Stacey Seeley stylist

Open May - October Daily 8:30am-7pm S. Main Street, Naples 585-374-2380 www.josephs-market.com 52

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7 Bush Park Lane, Penn Yan,

315-694-7370 www.cuttingedgepy.com

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Hendersons

LW EMPORIUM CO-OP

Gifts, Antiques & Home Décor and WHISTLE STOP ANTIQUE CENTER 10am-5pm Tues thru Sun • Closed Mon 6355 Knickerbocker Road • off 104 in Ontario

Naples & Finger Lakes souvenirs available here!

315-524-8841 • www.lwemporium.com

Naples

Lima

Phone: (585)374-2080

Phone: (585)582-1140

103-107 South Main St.

1923 Lake Ave

Naples, NY 14512

Lima, NY 14485

A Finger Lakes landmark for classic gifts, extraordinary accessories for home and garden, handcrafted jewelry, apparel, fine stationery and whims w h i m ses! ie s!

56 South Main St. • Downtown Canandaigua Open Daily • 585-394-6528

Explore the Arts at the Franklin Street Gallery and Gift Shop Paintings Photography Jewelry Ceramics Fiber Arts Sculptures Handmade Gift Items

Exhibiting Local and Regional Artists

Full line of Trollbeads including Limited Editions

A Community Arts Center

4669 Westlake Rd. | 315.263.8189 TrollbeadsNY.com Sat-Sun 12-4 or by appointment

209 N. Franklin St. Watkins Glen, NY 14891 607.535.2571 www.arcofschuyler.org

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Discover...

THE CHESHIRE UNION Gift Shop & Antique Center

• Lang Center • Books • We Feature • Webkinz • Framed Prints Local • Jewelry • Crystal Wine Products & • Candles Glasses Artwork

Antiquing at its best…

VISIT OUR SCHOOLHOUSE DELI

Open May 27 – Nov. 27, Fri. – Sun, 10-5

4244 Rt. 21 So., 5 miles South of Canandaigua

Antique Yard Sales, July 23-24 & August 27-28

Call for Hours

Visit our online store!

www.newhopeantiques.com (315) 497-2688

585-394-5530 www.cugifts.com

Rte. 41A, 12 miles south of Skaneateles

Two Floors of Distinctive Gifts, Including Our Year ’Round Seasonal Shops Normal Business Hours Mon-Sat Open Sundays in December 2 West Main Street, Clifton Springs 315-548-4438

The Perfect GIFT Produced by K & S Foods

Naples, NY 585-534-9257

The Premier Magazine of the Finger Lakes Region

advertiser

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Gift Items Available 3 Church Street, Phelps, NY 14532 315-548-8544 • 585-734-8048 Walk of Faith

Call for hours. www.kinkadegalleryofthefingerlakes.com

Over 60 Limited Edition Paintings and gift items Available in the Gallery

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Canada, add $15. Overseas, add $30.00 postage per year. U.S. funds only.

Four GREAT issues a year!

Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter

800-344-0559 Fax: 315-789-4263 subscribe@lifeinthefingerlakes.com www.LifeintheFingerLakes.com

CALL TODAY!

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E V E N T S throughout the region (Continued from page 49) 9â&#x20AC;ŚAnnual Taste of Tioga 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Annual buy-local food event that advocates the use of high quality foods being produced in and around Tioga County, highlighting the connection and benefit between local farms and restaurants. Sample gourmet style dishes including soups, salads, main courses and desserts. Local restaurants provide a tantalizing selection of foods.

Owego Treadway Inn. www.tasteoftioga.com 607-687-4020

www.fingerlakescoffee.com 800-420-6154

Visit our locations.

Farmington Corner of Routes 96 & 332 (CVS Plaza) 585-742-6218

Pittsford Plaza Monroe Ave. (Next to Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) 585-385-0750

Strong Memorial Hospital Thompson Hospital

9-October 13â&#x20AC;ŚNew work by Brian Hart and Bridget Bossart van Otterloo Please join us at the West End Gallery in Corning for an opening reception with the artists Friday, September 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Preview the exhibit on our website. www.westendgallery.net 607-936-2011 10â&#x20AC;ŚTomatoFest Live entertainment, food, crafts and amusement rides to benefit the Cayuga County Food Pantry.

Parking $2. Emerson Park, Auburn. www.cnytomatofest.org 315-406-6036

40 varieties of the finest extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars from around the world, all available for tasting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; right from the tap!

129 SOUTH MAIN STREET â&#x20AC;˘ CANANDAIGUA,NY 14424 585.396.2585 â&#x20AC;˘ FOLIVERS.COM

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10â&#x20AC;ŚDundee Scottish Festival of the Finger Lakes Held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Black Rock Speedway in Dundee. Entertainment features McLeon Fiddlers, teen musicians from Ontario, Canada; Penny Whiskey band from western New York; pro and amateur Highland Games with national competitors; the Highland Dancers of Bucks County PA (also national competitors); Irish Celtic Dancers; and the Scottish Drill Team Horses! Food, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games and music lessons, crafts, and much more! Parade at 10 a.m. www.dundeescottishfestival.com 315-729-2124 11â&#x20AC;ŚBerkshire Heritage Day Held at Firemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field in Berkshire. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Church service at 10 a.m. Chicken BBQ at noon, craft vendors, music, demonstrations, parade, raffles, quilt show and more. Free admission.

607-657-4416 17â&#x20AC;ŚHarvest Hoedown Enjoy an afternoon of old fashioned, foot stompinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, country fiddlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music from two bands, a mouthwatering, down home country BBQ plus wine by the glass. Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market, fresh baked goods, kettle corn plus pumpkins for the kids. Fee for food and wine by the glass. www.montezumawinery.com 315-568-8190

www.fallbright.com

Secure online shopping Winemaking Information

Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe Keuka Lake 10110 Hyatt Hill, Dundee, NY 607-292-3995

17-18â&#x20AC;ŚHarvest Tour of Food and Wine Experience the incomparable beauty of the fall season and taste foods bursting with the flavors of harvest time in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Come taste the exquisite wines of Keuka Lake and sample fine dishes prepared from the finest locally produced foods. www.keukawinetrail.com 800-440-4898

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Seneca Lake Wine Trail ...

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E V E N T S throughout the region (Continued from page 55) 17â&#x20AC;ŚPotato Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors, demonstrations and quilt show. Sample all kinds of foods made with potatoes. The firehouse serves breakfast starting at 8 a.m., and lunch at 11:30 a.m. with scalloped potatoes and ham. Free admission and parking. Held in the Town of Richford, Rts. 38 and 79.

607-657-2526 or 607-539-6283

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Our diverse appellation supports not only the growth of hardy native grapes and premium hybrids, but also more delicate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, just to name a few. Celebrating our 25th Anniversary throughout 2011, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail is truly a tasteful experienceâ&#x20AC;Ś

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27â&#x20AC;ŚSapsucker Woods Big Birding Year Dawn to dusk starting September 27. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary trails, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca. More than 200 species of birds have been observed in Sapsucker Woods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how many of those do you think you can see in a year? Admission is free. www.birds.cornell.edu 800-843-2473

OCTOBER 1-3,8-10,15-18â&#x20AC;ŚFriends of the Library Fall Sale Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca. First weekend of the Fall Sale! Hours October 1, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 250,000+ books, records, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, videos and more. Everything is sorted, easy to find by subject and inexpensively priced. Prices decrease daily!

October 1-3, October 8-10, October 15-18. www.booksale.org 607-272-2223

15â&#x20AC;ŚAnnual Drumbeats Through Time 1 to 5 p.m. Native American dancers and the largest artifact display in the region in Waverly. www.sracenter.org 607-727-3111 or 607-565-7960

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24â&#x20AC;ŚPumpkin Festival Craft and food vendorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games and rides for the children in Tioga Center. Pumpkin carving and pumpkin decorating contests, a baking contest, silent auction and more. Handicap busing and carts. www.tiogacenterpumpkinfest.com 607-972-9577 or 607-658-3033

1-2â&#x20AC;ŚApple Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 in Newark Valley from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Music, black powder guild, demos, crafts, gift shop. $6 adults, $4 students and senior citizens. www.nvhistory.org 607-642-9516

Both open year round

www.wagner vineyards.com

23-25...HydroBowl on Seneca Lake Held at Lakefront Park, Routes 5&20 in Geneva.

Three days of inboard hydroplane boat racing on Seneca Lake. Also come and visit the Geneva Farmers Market during the event on Saturday, September 24. Both events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.HydroBowl.com www.geneva.ny.us 315-399-6547

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15...Fall into Canandaigua Festival Celebrate Fall in beautiful downtown Canandaigua with fun, family entertainment. Free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.downtowncanandaigua.com 585-396-0300 Visit www.ExploretheFingerLakes.com for a more extensive list of events.

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