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Kris Hadlock’s School of Rock p. 42 Wedding Tips & Tricks p. 60 Icefishing Adventures p. 47

Have a Field Day with Pastels, p. 72 • Finding Joy in Photography, p. 57

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Volume 15, Number 1 • January/February 2015 According to allaboutbirds.org, “Snow geese have skyrocketed in numbers and are now among the most abundant waterfowl on the continent.”

Photo by Bill Banaszewski

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Happy Trails A toast to the Finger Lakes Wine trails.

by Jason Feulner

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What’s Brewing in the Finger Lakes The greatest concentration of New York State’s craft breweries are in the Finger Lakes Region.

by Theresa Hollister

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You’re Not a Hedgehog ... so don’t try to sleep your way through cold weather.

Play outside instead.

by Tina Manzer

Cover: Greek Peak is one of the region’s popular mountain resorts. Visitors can downhill ski, snowboard, enjoy tubing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. An indoor waterpark is also a part of the experience.

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thoughts from the editor

5 Letters

reader feedback

6 Finger Lakes Map

areas of interest in this issue

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Happenings

news and events

14 Finger Lakes Scrapbook

reader snapshots

54 History

42 Music

strike the right note

Kris Hadlock’s School of Rock

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narrative of the past

The lost town of Williamsburgh

57 How-to

be a better photographer Finding joy in capturing the moment

60 How-to

wedding basics

Area experts offer tips and tricks for anyone planning a wedding

46 Nooks & Crannies

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a little bit of everything

Hamlets

47 Outdoors

in the open air

Ice fishing on Keuka Lake

52 Fruit of the Vine

wine, spirits and brews

Wineries to visit beyond the official trails

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71 Index of Advertisers 72 Off the Easel

creating art

Having a field day with

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My Own Words

thoughts from the editor

A New Lease on Life

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hen I was a kid I was quite active. I played the usual sports at home with my siblings and friends during my grade school years. I didn’t play organized sports until I started ninth grade, and then I was introduced to the rigors of basketball practice. That was the first time I was really challenged physically. I played basketball and baseball throughout high school, and even though I never really excelled playing those sports I still had fun. I took pride in being physically fit – at least I thought I was fit at the time. I turns out that I was just young and could run a little longer before getting tired.

Little did I know that I really hadn’t prepared myself well enough for adulthood when it came to being a fit person. I married my wife in 1992, and over the years my weight increased by over 40 pounds. It’s not an excuse, but having a desk job didn’t help. Year after year I would think “I need to exercise more, eat right and lose weight.” Pretty soon, 20 years rolled by and nothing really changed. In fact, things got worse. My back started hurting on a regular basis and my knees would hurt whenever I tried to run long distances.

I was 45 years old and feeling every one of those years.

Then one day a man who would become a good friend mentioned he and his wife were running a fitness program and converting a building near my home into a gym. My wife and I decided to try it out one Friday afternoon back in early June of 2014. We found the workout to be challenging yet invigorating. These workouts were described as total body fitness, where you focus on strengthening your core muscles while doing these exercises at a pace where you’re working on your cardio as well.

My heart rate was up, that’s for sure!

My son and daughter worked out all summer as well, becoming stronger and more fit than ever. Most importantly, I was happy to finally be setting a good example when it came to health and fitness. I can’t stress enough how important a part that plays in my life now.

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Now, after almost six months of sticking with this routine of core strengthening, weight lifting and running, I feel like a new man, like I have a new lease on life. It’s a rare day when my back aches now, and because I strengthened my knees, I can now run without pain. When I look back, I see that six months ago I was at a crossroads – I could continue down the same road that I had been following for years and continue to decline physically, or I could finally do something positive for myself that would result in me feeling better physically, which translates to feeling better emotionally as well.

To me, this healthy lifestyle is like a new beginning. I believe that Life in the Finger Lakes is also undergoing a transformation, a new beginning of sorts. This magazine has been a huge part of my life since it was launched in 2001 – truly a labor of love. As with anything that is a part of you, change can be difficult to deal with. The magazine was at a crossroads as well, and it needed an infusion of positive energy. The magazine now has a new lease on life. It’s being transformed into a brand that is getting closer to realizing its own potential.

As I mentioned in my editorial in the Holiday/Winter 2014 Issue, this January/ February Issue is the first of six for 2015 – a bimonthly magazine. The look is a little different now too, with a spine that helps protect the text pages better, plus it looks great and collectors can better organize their magazines by the issue numbers and information on the spine.

The website is in the process of being updated as well, and it will be launched when we are totally happy with its performance and ability to enhance the magazine. Down the road, keep your eyes open for other improvements and enhancements that Life in the Finger Lakes will be offering its many loyal readers.

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Please direct your responses to mark@lifeinthefingerlakes. com or to Life in the Finger Lakes magazine letters, PO Box 1080, Geneva NY 14456.

Keep up the great work. Your magazine improves with every issue.

We read it from cover to cover and it is always a delight when it appears in our mailbox.

– Graydon and Molly Youngman

I am blown away by the immediate response to my content in the magazine (2014 Holiday/Winter issue, Book Look: Dawn the Deer series book review, page 76). I’ve run ads in literally hundreds of other locations and never have I seen a response like this.

Dawn The Deer just sort of happened, but since it has been so well received I have toyed with the idea of creating more Finger Lakes/animal based stories along the same lines as the Dawn books, after I finish up my master’s degree.

– Troy Cusson

Thank you for featuring the quaint village of Canisteo in your winter/holiday issue. I was living in Canisteo when I retired to Florida in 1988. It certainly is a very friendly town.

Many of my family members are from Canisteo. One grandfather, Reverend Semple, was the minister of the Presbyterian Church for many years.

– Irene Middleton Zephyrhills, Florida

reader feedback

Letters

“Canisteo – A Picturesque Village in the Valley” (2014 Holiday/Winter issue), written by James P. Hughes, does great justice to the very special community of Canisteo. Much of our family has deep roots there, and my wife and I return frequently.

My father, Robert J. Childs, was eight years old when he was asked by his uncles Ed Childs and Harry Smith to come and help them plant the Canisteo Sign. They lived in two homes side-byside, and owned the land on which they planted the sign. My dad worked several days helping them, and in the end they paid him 25 cents and two live chickens. The Childs and Smith families later donated the land to the Canisteo School District, with the provision that they maintain the Living Sign. And we are so grateful that they have.

– Bob Childs, Hammondsport

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Editor......................................................................Mark Stash ......................................... mark@lifeinthefingerlakes.com

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Senior Graphic Artist...........................Jennifer Srmack

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Graphic Artist..................................................Liz Pieniazek

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Associate Editor..............................................Tina Manzer Assistant Editors........................................ Jenn Bergin

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Happenings

news and events

JANUARY 1...Lights on the Lake A two-mile long drive-through holiday show hosted

by Onondaga County Parks. 5 to 10 p.m.

Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 315-453-6712 lightsonthelake.com 4...Hairspray Co-presented by the Syracuse University Department of Drama and Syracuse Stage. Bubbling with 1960s era music and dance, this production delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical.

Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage 820 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13210 315-443-3275 syracusestage.org 24…The Harlem String Quartet at Corning Civic Music Association Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The Harlem Quartet, which has been praised for its “panache” by the

New York Times, is “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing, and intelligent” (Cincinnati Enquirer). The string quartet’s mission is to advance diversity in classical music, engaging audiences through the discovery and presentation of a varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers.

Corning Museum of Glass 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830 866-463-6264 corningcivicmusic.org 25…7th Annual Bridal Show Held from 12 to 3 p.m at Glenora Wine Cellars.

Free admission to the public. Complimentary champagne & hors d’oeuvres, tour of the luxury Inn and cottage, bridal fashion show, cake vendors, DJs, florists, photographers, hair stylists and more. Come visit the Tuscan style venue with spectacular views of Seneca Lake and the vineyards.

Glenora Wine Cellars 5435 State Route 14, Dundee 14837 800-243-5513 glenora.com/events/glenora-bridal-show

Schweinfurth Art Center Announces

Made in NY 2015 Call for Entries

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ade in NY is an opportunity at Auburn’s Schweinfurth Art Center for artists (18 & older) residing in New York State to showcase their work in a competitive juried exhibition. This year’s exhibit will be juried by David Hornung, Professor of Art and Art History at Adelphi University, and Katie Waugh, Assistant Professor of Studio Art at Wells College and Associate Director of the String Room Gallery. The exhibition will be on view March 28 to May 24, 2015. The opening reception and awards presentation Christopher McEvoy (Oswego) will be held on Saturday, March 28, Inside/Out, 2013 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Artists may submit digital images of one or two pieces completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at the Art Center. Two and three dimensional work will be accepted including, but not limited to, photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber, installation and video. Two and three-dimensional work will be accepted including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber and media art. Artists may submit up to two artworks completed within the last three years for consideration. Entry is $5 for members and $35 for non-members. All entries must be made online at minyentry.org by January 20, 2015 to be eligible for consideration.

For more information, call 315-255-1553, visit the Art Center’s website at myartcenter.org, or visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/myartcenter.

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Antiquing Knows No Season

The Canandaigua Classic Antique Show and Sale is a “Winter Wonderland” for collectors

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for 37 years and participates in 10 to 20 shows annually, but his passion started out part-time. “I was always a big reader and then a book collector,” said Ransom – who previously taught philosophy for eight years and was an administrator at the University of Buffalo for six. He is a now a full-time general book dealer specializing in first editions, children’s and illustrated books and fine binding. He also carries 18th to 20th century framed prints including natural history, fashion and architecture.

Other dealers returning in 2015 include Jim and Mara Kerr of Howes Cave in Schoharie County. “Although it is at a challenging time of year with the weather, the shoppers are always enthusiastic and the show is well-attended,” said Jim Kerr. The Canandaigua Classic is one of 24 shows he participates in each year.

The Kerrs established their business in 1987, and share an interest in history and antiques. “We had both worked at county historical society museums in Pennsylvania and New York,” said Jim Kerr.

“After a while, we decided we wanted to work for ourselves – and we had the opportunity to establish our antiques business.”

At shows, the Kerrs offer a general line of antiques and collectibles – with an emphasis on quality smalls, as well as country and Victorian furniture. “We specialize in selling 19th century white ironstone china, mostly English, which was made to be exported Joanna Ransom at 2014 Canandaigua for the American market,” he said.

Classic Antique show

A Canandaigua Classic volunteer committee Photo courtesy of Michele Kisly organizes the show in partnership with members of the Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua. Profits help to pro5857 Route 96 in Farmington on Sunday, February 8 vide scholarships for both college-bound high school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. students and a Finger Lakes Community College

“The Canandaigua Show starts our season student seeking a career in education. each year and appeals to our established Appraisal “We are also pleased to be able to fund clientele in the Greater Rochester area,” Opportunities arts and culture in our communities,” said Kevin Ransom, a bookseller Appraisals are from said Marianne Gallagher, a show from Amherst and one of over 40 12 to 3 p.m. organizer. Grants are awarded for dealers scheduled for the CanandaiH. Price Prazar will provide a verbal appraisal for art-related programming offered by gua Classic. “The show is well-man$6 per item. Books are non-profit organizations in Ontario aged and includes a good variety of two for $6.

County. Grant applications can be downquality dealers.” loaded at canandaiguaantiquesclassic.org.

He has been in the book business lthough the temperature outside has dropped, antique stores and shows are still heating up.

The Finger Lakes Region continues to attract all types of antique aficionados, from seasoned collectors to bargain hunters, and the Canandaigua Classic Antique Show and Sale is a perfect midwinter antiquing experience. The 16th annual event will be held at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack,

When you go The Basics:

Admission is $6. Download a coupon for $1 off at canandaiguaantiquesclassic.org. Food is available throughout the day. Plenty of free parking is available.

Directions to Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack:

• From the north, east or west: Take NYS Thruway Exit 44 to Route 332. Travel south 2 miles and turn left on Route 96 (second traffic light). As you face the building, the entrance to the antique show is on the far right. Do not enter through the main casino building.

• From the south: Travel north on Route 332 toward Farmington. At Route 96, turn right, and then proceed as above.

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For More Information:

Call 585-396-9473 Visit canandaiguaantiquesclassic.org

Featured Dealers:

• Jim and Mara Kerr, Cavern View Antiques To make an appointment, call 518-296-8052 or e-mail kerr@cavernviewantiques.com or visit cavernviewantiques.com • Kevin Ransom, Bookseller To make an appointment, call 716-839-1510 or e-mail ktransom@roadrunner.com

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Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604 585-394-1372 rochesterboatshow.com 18...Mendon Ponds Park Winterfest Annual celebration of the outdoors and winter.

Activities include ice fishing, snowshoeing, ice boating, skiing, nature walks, the Wegman’s ZooMobile, Monroe County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol and horse-drawn wagon rides overlooking Hundred Acre Pond. Also, free cross-country ski lessons,

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Mendon Ponds Park just south of Rochester, on Route 65 585-753-7275 mendonpondswinterfest.org

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Happenings 24...Tango Caliente Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Eva Lucero and Patricio Touceda, tango dancers; Juliana Athayde, violin (The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair); Malena Dayen, vocalist; Hector Del Curto, bandoneon. Seductive dance meets sizzling music for an evening that’s “muy caliente.” Plus, Concertmaster Juliana Athayde enlivens the night with Piazzolla’s tango-inspired Four Seasons.

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Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre 60 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-2100 rpo.org 31...Samantha Fish A modern rocking sound with elements of Americana, country and roots. Adults $28, Seniors $23, Students $15, and under 18 free. 8 p.m.

Center for the Arts 72 S Main St, Homer, NY 13077 607-749-4900 center4art.org.

FEBRUARY Through March 15...

Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Featuring oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, photographs and drawings of winter scenes from area artists and photographers.

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 cnyhistory.org 1...Try Snowshoeing Clinic includes instructions and a short snowshoe hike for visitors with little or no experience. It will be offered only when snow conditions are acceptable.

Call that day to register and check conditions. 12:30 p.m.

Beaver Lake Nature Center 8477 E. Mud Lake Road Lysander, NY 13027 315-638-2519 onondagacountyparks.com 6...First Friday Art Event 5-8 pm. First Fridays celebrate the art and culture of the local Cortland community on the first Friday of each month. Participating galleries, studios,

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artists, interested businesses, music and performing arts venues will be open to the public to spotlight the arts. cortlandfirstfridays.org 7...Vintage Vines and Valentines in Naples An invigorating indoor/outdoor Valentine’s experience. Stay for the day or get cozy in one of the dozens of B&B rooms within 15 minutes of Naples.

Renew your marriage vows, enjoy scrumptious food, wine tastings, live music, chocolate, art, s’mores, luminara launch, horse and wagon rides, Sunday brunch – all within our beautiful valley.

Details will be posted beginning January 14. naplesvalleyny.com facebook/com/vintagevinesvalentines 7... A Warming Dinner in Sunny Palermo Chef Garrett Saunders of the Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen leads off the 2015 Culinary Arts program at 171 Cedar Arts Center with a fabulous – and warming – menu that he titles A Warming Dinner in Sunny Palermo. That means Sicilian specialties, arguably on a par with the best of mainland Italy. He’s planning a traditional soup, handmade ravioli with a mixed-mushroom filling, and you’ll learn to cook an entire fish – stuffing and all. Come in out of the cold and enjoy learning a menu you can cook any time of the year.

Members $45, non-members $52.

Drake House Studio 171 Cedar Arts Center 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY 14830 607-936-4647 171cedararts.org

Post and Beam Homes Locally crafted in our South Bristol New York shop 5557 Rt. 64, Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-374-6405 www.timberframesinc.com Building the Finger Lakes since 1977

8...Million Dollar Quartet Come see the high voltage Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the phenomenal true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. 3 and 7 p.m. Prices: $32.50, $47.50, $57.50, $62.50. To purchase tickets online, go to ticketmaster.com Rochester Broadway Theatre League 885 E. Main Street Rochester, NY 14605 rbtl.org/events (Continued on page 14)

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11...Annual Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is proud to announce that the keynote speaker for the 2015 Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon is Lynn Sherr, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and biographer. The 2015 luncheon theme is “Thanks to Susan B., We Can Reach for the Stars!” – a celebration of the impact Susan B. Anthony’s life and work has had on subsequent generations of women.

123 E Main St Rochester, NY 14604 susanbanthonyhouse.org

A Complete Guide to Snowball Fights

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ids and kids at heart can join together for an action-packed day of winter camp at Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Marcellus. On January 19 you can learn how to make a snowball fight epic – from packing the perfect snowball to making an impenetrable fort.

Visit baltimorewoods.org/camp for more information on this event.

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14...New York State Ice Wine & Culinary Festival Come join us for a celebration of New York State’s award-winning ice wines in the season that makes them possible – winter. Ice wines produced in New York State with New York State-grown grapes, in the traditional German Eiswein method, will be at the festival, along with culinary delicacies specifically created and infused with ice wine. Come share in the celebration to learn and taste what a true ice wine is vs. faux, iced, dessert, or late harvest wines. Live entertainment, winery tours, seminars, horse drawn carriage vineyard rides and more. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Casa Larga Vineyards 2287 Turk Hill Rd, Fairport, NY 14450 585-223-4210 casalarga.com

For over 180 years, our community bank has supported and encouraged the economic growth and development of our region, helping individuals and businesses create jobs, wealth and opportunity.

The impact of our role as a leading financial institution is farreaching. Working with businesses of all sizes, we promote economic stability and expansion, which create and maintain local employment. We also make a difference for individuals and households, assisting with automobile, home purchase, new construction and home improvement loans.

At Chemung Canal, we’re here to make a difference. It’s our tradition of commitment to your success.

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Happenings 14...The Inns Of Aurora Valentine’s Day Sparkling Wine Dinner Toast your loved one with this four paired course dinner. $100++/person Reservations required.

Starts at 5 p.m.

The Inns of Aurora 391 Main Street Aurora, NY 13026 315-364-8888 innsofaurora.com 21...Winterfest Pancake Breakfast and Games Mouthwatering pancakes topped with real maple syrup, a side of sausages, and a cup of coffee or orange juice will wake you up with a smile. Breakfast is served starting at 9 a.m. Indoor games and arts & crafts will start after breakfast around 10:30 a.m. The event wraps up at 12 p.m. Bring your own sled or cross country skis, weather permitting. This is a family event for all ages. Members: $6 adult, $3 child. Non-members: $8 adult, $4 child. Maximum $20 for immediate family.

Tanglewood Nature Center 443 Coleman Ave., Elmira NY 14903 607-732-6060 ex. 104 tanglewoodnaturecenter.com

A Photo Contest for Children

Life in the Finger Lakes magazine is proud to announce the First Annual Children’s Photo Contest. The deadline for entries has been extended to January 19, 2015! The age groups are: up to 9 years old, 10 to 13 years old and 14 to 16 years old. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for best photo in each age group, along with publication in the March/April 2015 issue.

Photos can be color or black and white. Photos can be taken using a standard camera, and mobile devices such as smart phones, pads, notebooks and mp3 players. Subject matter is to consist of landscape and nature shots, architectural, animals and any other appropriate subject that features the Finger Lakes Region in a positive light. Photos such as “selfies” will not be considered. The photos are to be taken within the 14-county Finger Lakes Region.

Visit LifeintheFingerLakes.com for more information.

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Please send photos to: Finger Lakes Scrapbook P.O. Box 1080, Geneva, NY 14456 reader snapshots E-mail: mark@LifeintheFingerLakes.com Web: facebook.com/lifeinthefingerlakesmagazine

“This picture was taken by my son, Eric Burden (Waterloo) last winter on his drive to work. It is the pier at Seneca Lake. We are natives of the area who now live in Ocala, Florida, and subscribe to your magazine.”

– Connie Burden

“The first snow of winter in Canandaigua.”

– Erika Houghtaling Senglaub

“I had to take this picture of Canandaigua Lake, as viewed from County Road 12. I’m completely obsessed with this shot.”

– K.C. Fahy-Harvick

“While I’m certainly not a fan of frigid temperatures, I can’t deny the beauty they bring to the landscape. It is something to enjoy while I wait for spring.”

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Most importantly, the wine trails provide a reason to put those green signs along the road so that no one gets lost!

Although there are over 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes and style and quality can vary considerably, there are some general qualities of each wine trail that can be considered as a wine enthusiast decides which route to tackle first.

The following impressions might serve to help guide that first important wine trip and beyond. Happy tasting!

Three Brothers Winery - Seneca Lake Wine Trail Photos by Kristian S. Reynolds

Fulkerson Winery - Seneca Lake Wine Trail

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Seneca Lake is the heart of Finger Lakes wine country, and in many ways the center of the lakes divides the region into points east and west. The lake itself is a long 40 miles north and south, and due to the sheer number of wineries along the shore of Seneca, this trail is really a two-day (or more) consideration. It would take anyone a long time to taste their way up and down Seneca, which is really several smaller wine areas joined into one.

At the southern tip of Seneca and Geneva (a historic community that is home to Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the Cornell-run New York Agriculture Experiment Station) is Watkins Glen – home of the famous racetrack and spectacular gorge. First-time visitors often note how rough the waves can look on Seneca – especially on the northern half of the lake – and wonder

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Visitors can still visit Dr. Konstantin should consider stopping by the New Frank winery to take in all of the histoYork Wine andCameron Culinary Center in South ry and taste some great dry, Canisteo fine wines.

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Rathbone Greenwood both vinifera and sweeter wines made

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FINGER LAKES Excerpted from the new book by the same name, compiled by Theresa C. Hollister

Wagner Valley Brewery’s brewmaster, Brent Wojnowski (left), and marketing and public relations director Katie Roller, offer a tasting of a special brew – oak-aged stout casked with dark chocolate – to Jon Rodgers, an owner of Two Goats Brewing in Hector, at the Seneca Lodge Beer Festival. Both breweries are situated in especially-scenic spots along the eastern shore of Seneca Lake.

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The Ideal Resource for Craft Beer Enthusiasts

Visitors from Castleton-on Hudson, from left, Dianne McKnight and Michael and Michelle Doughtie, enjoy the beer at Wagner Valley Brewery in Lodi. The friends make Wagner’s their first stop on their visits to the Finger Lakes, according to Dianne McKnight, who says she especially likes the brewery’s pale ale.

Photo by Bill Wingell

What's Brewing Finger Lakes in the

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Your guide to the region’s craft breweries and brew pubs

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The New York Wine & Culinary Center in Canandaigua offers samples of locally crafted beer. Photo by Bill Banaszewski

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he number of craft breweries in the United States has increased sharply over the past three decades, from eight in 1980 to over 3,000 today. New York State boasts more than 150 of these breweries, the third highest state behind California and Oregon, with the greatest concentration of these breweries in the Finger Lakes Region.

The growing allure of craft beer

Since the early days of European settlement through much of the 19th century, brewing was a vital industry and source of tax revenues for New York State. During the mid-1800s, the state boasted hundreds of breweries and was the nation’s largest producer of hops, producing over 90 percent of the nation’s supply at one point. Eventually though, the hops plants fell prey to blight and competition from the Pacific Northwest where there was no risk of plant disease. Then along came Prohibition and the price went from $1 per pound to 5 cents. Literally overnight, most of the hops plants in New York were pulled out of the ground.

A customer tries a craft brew at Nedloh Brewing Company in Bloomfield.

Photo by Ben Slomovic

Below: Martin Mattrazzo, who owns the Farmhouse Brewery in Owego with wife Natalie, fills a growler from one of the 21 taps that offer a variety of hand-crafted beers, hard cider and soda.

The pub owners also operate a malthouse in Newark Valley that supplies the malt for their brewing and for the production at another brewery and a distillery in New York State. They purchase 20 tons of grain annually from five New York farmers just for their own brewing.

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Finger Lakes Beer Trail

Helpful Tip! Download the current Finger Lakes Beer Trail Map at fingerlakesbeertrail.com or pick up a copy from one of the many regional tourism centers.

1 Rohrbach Brewing Company (Brewpub) 3859 Buffalo Road, Rochester 2 Genesee Brew House

(Genesee Brewing Company) 25 Cataract Street, Rochester

3 Swiftwater Brewing

Company (Opening Soon) 378 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester

4 Roc Brewing Co. 56 South Union Street, Rochester 5 Rohrbach Brewing

Company (Brewery) 97 Railroad Street, Rochester

6 The Lost Borough Brewing Co. 543 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester 7 Lock 32 Brewing Company 10 Schoen Place, Pittsford 8 Fairport Brewing

11 Crafty Ales & Lagers

2 Exchange Street, Phelps

12 Silver Lake Brewing Project (Opening Soon) 12 Borden Avenue, Perry 13 Noble Shepherd Craft Brewery (Opening Soon) 7853 State Route 20A, Bristol 14 Nedloh Brewing Co.

6621 State Route 5 and 20, Bloomfield

15 Bee Hive Brew Pub 20 Pleasant Street, Canandaigua 16 Twisted Rail Brewing

Company 20 Pleasant Street, Canandaigua

17 Naked Dove Brewing Company 4048 State Route 5 and 20, Canandaigua

34 Rooster Fish Brewing /

Crooked Rooster Pub 223 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen

23 Steuben Brewing Company 10286 Judson Road, 35 Seneca Lodge Craft Brewing Hammondsport (Seasonal) 3600 State Route 419, Watkins Glen 24 Abandon Brewing Company 2994 Merritt Hill Road, 36 Heavily Brewing Company Penn Yan 2471 Hayes Road, Montour Falls 25 LyonSmith Brewing Co.

(Opening Soon) 138 Water Street, Penn Yan

26 Lake Drum Brewing

16 East Castle Street, Geneva

37 Two Goats Brewing

5027 State Route 414, Hector

38 Lucky Hare Brewing

Company (Opening Soon) 6085 Beckhorn Road, Hector

27 Glass Factory Brew House 39 Wagner Valley Brewing

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28 GAEL Brewing Company

(Opening Soon) 4180 State Route 14, Geneva

Company 9322 State Route 414, Lodi

40 Lost Kingdom Brewery

7160 Main Street, Ovid

41 War Horse Brewing

29 Climbing Bines Craft Ale Co. Company 623 Lerch Road, Geneva 18 Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill 511 Hansen Point, Penn Yan

6461 Route 64, Naples

19 Railhead Brewing Company 40 Park Drive. Hornell

Company 20 The Brewery of 99 South Main Street, Fairport Broken Dreams 8319 Pleasant Valley Road, Hammondsport 9 CB Craft Brewers Three Heads Brewing 300 Village Square 21 Finger Lakes Beer Boulevard, Honeoye Falls Company 8462 State Route 54, Hammondsport 10 The VB Brewery 6606 State Route 96, Victor

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30 Miles Craft Ales @ Miles Wine Cellars 168 Randall Crossing Road, Himrod

31 Starkey’s Lookout /

32 Rock Stream Brewery

44 Market Street Brewing Company 63 West Market Street, Corning

G.C. Starkey Beer Company 5428 State Route 14, Dundee 162 Fir Tree Point Road, Rock Stream

33 Rooster Fish Brewing /

Nickel’s Pit BBQ 205207 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen

42 Iron Flamingo Brewery (Opening Soon) 196 Baker Street, Corning

43 The Site Cyber Bar & Grill 65 Bridge Street, Corning

45 Upstate Brewing Company

3028 Lake Road, Elmira

47 Horseheads Brewing, Inc. 250 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads 48 Splitrock Brew Pub

49 Ithaca Beer Company

1015 Kendall Street, Horseheads

122 Ithaca Beer Drive, Ithaca

50 Bandwagon Brew Pub

114 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca

51 Scale House Brew Pub

23 Cinema Drive, Ithaca

52 Rogues’ Harbor Inn,

Restaurant & Brewery 2075 & 2079 East Shore Drive, Lansing

61 Middle Ages Brewing Company 120 Wilkinson Street, Syracuse 62 Empire Brewing Company

120 Walton Street (Armory Square), Syracuse

63 Syracuse Suds Factory

320 South Clinton Street (Armory Square), Syracuse

64 Double Barrel

Brewing Company 108 Walter Drive, Syracuse

65 The FarmHouse Brewery 53 Hopshire Farm and Brewery 14 George Street, Owego

1771 Dryden Road, Freeville

54 Bacchus Brewing Company

15 Ellis Drive, Dryden

55 Cortland Beer Company

16 Court Street, Cortland

56 Prison City Pub & Brewery

28 State Street, Auburn

57 Shepherd’s Brewing

Company 31 Loop Road, Suite 1, Auburn

58 Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co. (Opening Soon) 8920 North Seneca Street, Weedsport

66 The North Brewery 110 Washington Avenue, Endicott 67 Binghamton Brewing Co.

15 Avenue B, Johnson City

68 Water Street Brewing Co. 168 Water Street, Binghamton 69 Galaxy Brewing Company 41 Court Street, Binghamton

59 Red Hawk Brewing

46 Birdland Brewing Company

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60 Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant 304 Hiawatha Blvd. West (Destiny USA), Syracuse

(Opening Soon) 4504 Bussey Road, Syracuse

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WHAT’S

After Prohibition ended in 1933 and through the mid’70s, beer brewing was dominated by a handful of major brewers making a small selection of beer styles – usually Pilsners with large amounts of rice and corn added. However, after President Carter lifted the prohibition on home brewing in 1978, the resurgence of home brewing brought with it a new demand for beer styles from throughout the world. To meet this need, microbreweries and brewpubs started to pop up in the 1980s and 1990s throughout the country providing a huge selection of beer styles. Momentum really began to pick up for the microbrewing phenomenon in the early to mid-1990s, both nationally as well as right here in the Finger Lakes Region.

Breweries continued to pop up throughout the Finger Lakes and surrounding regions into the 2000s, but the growth over the last three years has been tremendous. When the Finger Lakes Beer Trail was launched in May 2011, there were 24 locations. In 2012 that number grew to 37 and today there are over 75 locations!

What is behind this exponential growth? One undeniable factor is the passing of the Farm Brewery Law of 2012. Modeled after the Farm Winery Act of 1976, the 2012 legislation created a “Farm Brewery” license which allows craft brewers that use products grown in New York State to operate in a similar fashion to the state’s farm wineries. The new law makes it easier to establish breweries and encourages brewers to use New York grown ingredients.

It allows craft brewers to expand their operations by opening restaurants or selling their products at events like farmers markets without any red tape. It also exempts breweries that produce small batches of beer from paying annual fees to the State Liquor Authority. The result is increased demand for locally grown farm products, as well as expanded economic development and tourism.

The resurgence of New York State’s hops agriculture has also had an impact on the brewing industry in the Finger Lakes and surrounding regions. New

Above: For Nate and Josie Holden, owners of Nedloh Brewing Company, the quest for a good beer began as a weekend hobby.

Photo by Ben Slomovic

Below: Aaron and BethAnn Smith, from East Syracuse, enjoy a flight of various beers at the Ithaca Brewery tasting room in Ithaca. BethAnn commented that she preferred Ithaca Beer’s Dark Oatmeal Stout, while Aaron was partial to the brewery’s Flower Power.”

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Cook With Beer What’s Brewing includes recipes that feature beer as an ingredient.

Here’s just one of them.

Beef and Irish Stout Stew Recipe courtesy of GAEL Brewing Company, Geneva Ingredients: • 2 lbs. beef stew meat • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil • 2 tablespoons flour • black pepper • salt • pinch cayenne pepper • 2 large onions, chopped • 1 clove garlic, crushed • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1-1/2 cups GAEL Brewing Company Templederry Irish Stout • 1 cup chopped carrot • 1 cup chopped celery • 1 cup chopped potato Directions:

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Toss beef with 1 tablespoon oil.

In a separate bowl stir together flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

Dredge beef in this mixture to coat. Heat remaining oil, add beef and brown on all sides. Add onions and garlic. Stir tomato paste into a small amount of water to dilute – pour into pan and stir to blend. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Pour 1/2 cup of GAEL Brewing Company Templederry Irish Stout into the pan and as it begins to boil scrape any bits of food from the bottom. Pour in the rest of the stout and add carrots and other vegetables. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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WHAT’S

York’s hop revival began in 2000 when enthusiasts gathered to preserve the few remaining barns. According to the Cornell Cooperative Extension, hops farming has increased steadily across the state over the last 10 years, but the greatest growth is happening now. Within the past five years alone, hops acreage in New York State has increased from 15 acres to over 150 acres.

Finally, many people believe that the growth of craft beer is the result of

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styles that are specific to that region.”

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consumers’ demand for more interesting, better tasting, locally-sourced products. Because they brew in small batches, craft brewers can push the envelope and experiment with the blending of various ingredients, such as seasonal fruits and vegetables, often times resulting in some very interesting flavor profiles. In many cases, these ingredients are sourced nearby, whether it be locally harvested hops, grains or fruits. Whatever the combination, the resulting craft beer is a deliciously fresh, eco-conscious product appealing to today’s locavorian-focused consumer.

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Guests at the Seneca Lodge Beer Festival taste the variety of offerings of about 10 Finger Lakes area brewpubs that take part in the annual event.

About 200 people attend the festival.

Photo by Bill Wingell

Craft brewing as a market for tourism With the craft beer industry growing at incredible rates, the desire to travel and discover another tasty brew has created an emerging market trend in tourism – “beer tourism.” Simply put, beer tourism represents the growing interest in craft beer – or microbrews – and the willingness to travel great distances to sample dozens of brews, meet the brewers, and learn how they turn grain, yeast and water into tasty regional suds.

Evidence of consumer demand for craft beer-related tourism initiatives can be drawn from the increased number of beer trails popping up around the country. As noted in an article by Anthony Orig on craftbeer.com, “beer trails are quickly becoming one of the best ways to get a feel for an area’s beer culture, and taste a variety of craft beers,

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WHAT’S especially those styles that are specific to that region.”

In fact, right here in New York State, we have the Finger Lakes Beer Trail – which in just over three years has become a major player in the beer tourism industry.

The Finger Lakes Beer Trail

It’s no secret that the wine trails of the Finger Lakes area have demonstrated success in marketing and promoting the area’s world class wine industry. But, in recent years, the region’s microbrew industry has seen a sharp increase, now boasting nearly one-half as many breweries as there are wineries. Furthermore, over one-third of New York’s total breweries are located along the Finger Lakes Beer Trail, contributing to an economic impact of $1.5 billion and support for approximately 9,400 jobs in the region.

A homegrown success story

Capitalizing upon the increasing

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interest in beer tourism and recognizing the need for increased awareness and promotion of the region’s craft brewing industry, the Finger Lakes Beer Trail was officially launched in late May 2011. The trail is managed by Finger Lakes Beer Trail Marketing & Tourism Associates, LLC, which is comprised of two local individuals, Theresa Hollister and Adam Smith, who are passionate about community development as it relates to the craft brewing industry in New York State.

While modeled after the concept of the wine trails of Seneca, Cayuga, Keuka and Canandaigua, the Finger Lakes Beer Trail is not limited to just the outlines of the lakes. They have mapped out an area that spans roughly 210 miles throughout the central part of New York State from Rochester to Syracuse and down into Corning and Binghamton. The geographic reach encompasses 15 counties which collectively experienced almost $4.7

billion of economic activity related to travel and tourism in 2012, approximately $1.3 billion of which was related to “food and beverage” sales, according to an analysis done by Tourism Economics, an international tourism consulting firm.

In just over three years, the Finger Lakes Beer Trail has established itself as a proven marketing and promotion vehicle for the region’s craft brewing industry and the microbreweries that comprise the trail. The Finger Lakes Beer Trail has been featured in dozens of regional television features, countless newspaper and magazine articles, and has even gotten some national media attention from the New York Daily News, BBC Travel Online, and Beer Advocate magazine. Most notably, however, the Finger Lakes Region was recently recognized by the Travel Channel as one of the “Top 7 Beer Destinations” referring to the area as “New York’s Beer Hub.”

The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium is raising funds to build an accessible kayak launch at our Branchport Campus on Sugar Creek.

It will become part of our Creekside Center, a canoe and kayak livery, which will be built early next year. A lead gift of $5,000 has already been pledged, but another $25,000 is needed to complete the project. This launch will enable everyone, and especially people with disabilities, to enjoy a quiet paddle on Sugar Creek and Keuka Lake.

To make a tax-deductible contribution, send your check to The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium, PO Box 96, Keuka Park, NY 14478, or visit www.FingerLakesMuseum.org to make a secure online donation.

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f a traditional Finger

Lakes winter makes you want to hibernate, just remember: unlike the

adorable round creatures whose brown fat cells generate heat when they sleep, adult humans must be active to stay warm in the cold.

Shivering, shoveling and

scraping snow are not the only forms of heat-generating exercise, and they’re not nearly as fun as skating, skiing and showshoeing. Evidently, a lot of people have already figured that out. SnowSports Industries America, the trade group of the $3.3 billion-dollar snow sports retail market, reports that sales

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were up 5 percent in units sold, and 7 percent in dollars sold for all equipment, apparel and accessories last year compared to the year before.

So, obviously, if you stay in

and sleep this winter, you’ll miss all the fun outside. We have just a few cold and snowy months a year, people, so take advantage A skier and snowboarder enjoy the slopes at Cortland’s Greek Peak. Another regional downhill ski center is Hunt Hollow Ski Club in Naples. It has been a premier private winter sports destination for members and invited guests since 1967.

of the heat- and fun-generating activities available in the Finger Lakes.

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Big Foot

“Snowshoeing is the best bangfor-your buck, fat-burning workout in winter,” according to Ray Browning, Ph.D, associate professor at the University of Colorado’s Heath Science Center. “It’s an exceptional way to achieve cardiovascular fitness, expend energy and reduce your chance of heart disease. Plus, it’s low-cost, easily mastered and fun.”

If you’d like to try it, L.L. Bean is offering snowshoeing discovery classes in three Finger Lakes locations this winter. Classes are available every week through March 15 in Cazenovia, Victor and Fayetteville. Bean’s experienced instructors demonstrate and teach you the basics, then lead you on a trek through a local park. The fee for the course is $20, and covers all gear, equipment and instruction.

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit llbean.com and search “snowshoeing.”

Skating and Hooping

Low-impact ice skating is easy on the joints and helps to improve balance and coordination. It also develops the small stabilizing muscles around your hips, knees and ankles; muscles that don’t normally get a workout day to day. Strengthening them can help you improve in other activities like running, skiing and yoga.

Last year’s record cold caused some of the Finger Lakes to freeze solid for the first time in decades. The unusually thick ice on Keuka Lake attracted skaters, hikers, fishermen and a fire hooper (as in hula hoop – flaming).

“When the Farmer’s Almanac predicted that the winter would be absolutely frigid, I solidified plans to fire hoop on the ice,” said Jackie Nixon, a hooper from Hammondsport. “Sliding around added a real challenge.”

Skating and performing other activities on lake ice is not normally recommended – it’s just not safe. Instead,

take advantage of the area’s 40-plus skating facilities that range from indoor arenas like the Canandaigua Civic Center, to outdoor ponds like Hoopes Park (get it?) in Auburn.

When it’s All Downhill

ISKINY.com, the website of the New York Alpine Ski Association, is a great resource for people who ski our region’s slopes. The consumer-friendly, mobile-ready site presents up-to-date mountain conditions, events information and ski deals. On it you can also read about all the improvements made to Finger Lakes-area ski resorts for the 20142015 season. Here are just a few.

• Only three years after adding a ropes course, zip lines, a mountain biking park, alpine coaster and tubing center, Greek Peak Resort in Cortland (greekpeak.net) spent more than a half-million dollars to improve its snowmaking. What’s more, enhancements made recently to its Vision Express lift portends speedier trips to the top of the mountain this year • Bristol Mountain Ski Resort in Canandaigua (bristolmountain.com) offers new rail gardens on the Galaxy trail and at the midpoint between the Rocket and Meteor runs. “Orion’s Belt will have a boarder/skier cross setup that is low-key,” says its Facebook wall. For snow making, six new fan guns were added.

• Syracuse-area Labrador (labradormtn.com) and Song Mountain (songmountain.com) have merged. A 2014-2015 season’s pass purchased for either mountain can be used at both.

• Brantling (brantling.com) in Sodus, has entirely renovated its restroom facilities for the new season. The novice terrain of this family ski park is a good place to learn to ski and snowboard.

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No Sweat

Cross-country skiing is highly aerobic so it generates a lot of body heat. That’s why you should dress in layers (I know you know this, but still.)

The goal is to protect your body from the cold and wet while allowing your sweat to quickly ventilate away. Here, REI offers some tips for layering.

Outer

Wear a soft shell jacket with exceptional breathability. Soft shells are tightly woven with a durable water repellent finish. Carry a hard shell jacket in your pack in case of a heavy snowfall or downpour to prevent heavy moisture from penetrating to your skin.

Base

Avoid bulk and keep layers snug-fitting. A lightweight and midweight base layer is better than a single heavyweight layer. Not only will it create more “dead air” space to retain warmth, but it will also make shedding layer by layer easier.

Hands

Use the same base layer/insulating layer/shell layer combination as you would for your body. As it gets warmer or colder, simply remove or add layers.

Feet

Wear liner socks (your base) under wool or synthetic socks (your insulating layer), instead of one layer of heavy socks. Your ski boots are the shell layer.

Wear gaiters to prevent snow from sneaking down the tops of your boots.

Cross-country skiing is popular in the Finger Lakes because there are so many state parks and forests, wildlife management areas, nature centers and more in which you can ski for free.

The free trails are often more quiet and have fewer visitors than dedicated ski areas, but they also don’t come with amenities like trail grooming and rentals. Local ski organizations like the Rochester Nordic Ski Club (rochesternordic.org) may be able to point you in the right direction.

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Music

strike the right note

Kris Hadlock’s School of

Rock

by Lisa Maria Rickman

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ris Hadlock is a musician and songwriter of the arena-rock variety. The Rochester native has been a soldier in that army for at least 30 years, joining up after attending a Kiss concert as a kid in the late ’70s. Since then, he’s been fighting for fame and the future of a musical genre that some say is already dead.

The 41-year-old rocker is proof that it isn’t. As the front man of his own band Hadlock, based in Rochester, and as a rock-music teacher at his home in Ionia, Kris spreads the arena-rock word, and people are listening. And learning.

“Playin’ for Keeps”*

Kris came from a musical family and was 4 years old when he learned to play his first instrument, the accordion. Today, Kris plays an array of musical instruments and teaches drums, guitar, bass, performance, vocals, piano, harmonica and much more. During the private lessons he offers, his students have access to all the “toys” in his Ready 4 Stage Studios, including a collection of neon guitars, a wall of Marshall amps, and a blue snakeskin piano.

“I have all the professional gear,” he says, an understatement. “It’s really

Above: Since he started playing the guitar at age 13, Kris has performed in 20 music videos and on 17 albums.

Below: Kris enjoys teaching kids. “I like to show them the power of music and what they can do with it.”

Photo illustration by Mark Stash

*The title of Hadlock’s 2007 CD, recorded under the independent Label Lockout Records in Los Angeles

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It’s time to love your kitchen... good for people to learn on stuff that works well. A student once asked me, ‘My guitar has only got five strings on it – does it really make a difference?’ I responded, ‘Well my car only has three wheels. Does that make a difference?’”

Another benefit of the studio sessions is the atmosphere. After all, what’s a rock-star lesson without flashing colored lights and a disco ball?

“Your Wife’s Rock Band”**

“Everybody that comes to me learns drums, basic rhythm, timing and structure,” Kris explains. Beyond that, it depends. Lessons are ultra-personalized – he takes the time to figure out each student’s strengths and weaknesses, and then develops a custom lesson plan for them.

“The first lesson is free. It’s a meetand-greet where I get to know the student and his or interests,” says Kris.

“Then I take them through the basics and see what they’re missing. If they want to sing, for instance, I see if they have warm-up/warm-down skills. A big question is, are they looking to be a performer? I’ve had some kids that are just amazing on stage. One of them rocks – he’s great looking and totally flamboyant, but he doesn’t know any of his notes. We’ve been working on theory and it’s driving him crazy.”

There are at least 16 names on Kris’s current student roster, a list that’s still growing. Most students are in their 30s and 40s. “I teach a lot of adults who always wanted to rock,” he told me. “One of them, a 50-yearold woman, is realizing her dream of learning drums.”

The oldest person he’s taught was 74 at the time. “She was my first-grade religion teacher and had a deep desire to learn guitar. When I moved back to the Finger Lakes from Los Angeles, she said, ‘I want you to teach me.’”

He also works with children who have special needs. “I’ve taught kids who are visually impaired, hearing impaired and some who have Down syndrome,” Kris explains. They have

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**The name of Hadlock’s three-song extended-play CD, released in 2009

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unique difficulties, but Kris’s infectious determination and confidence helps to overcome them. “I study the person to see what I think they can do, and then I put a special course together to teach them.”

“Stayin’ On Track”***

Each private lesson is (at least) two hours long. ‘They used to be one hour, but when I bumped it up to two, the students had better success,” Kris explained. “Right now, five of my students do three-hour sessions! At first they said, ‘That’s ridiculous!’ But I point out to them that college courses are the same if not longer.”

Even though they don’t have the same intimacy of in-person sessions, Kris offers Skype lessons for people who live too far away, or who are too busy to meet regularly.

“It saves them time and I don’t

*** From 1996, the title of Kris’s first CD as a lead singer

Music mind, but I would suggest that if you can come to my studio for a lesson, it’s so much better,” Kris says. “One student of mine who used to Skype now drives up here from Pennsylvania. We do four hours back-to-back. She really likes being able to play and have me direct her in the studio.”

Kris also offers lessons in songwriting, a unique skill. While writing lyrics is often compared to writing poetry, he believes the two are very different.

Lyrics, he points out, have to make their point quickly because a song is basically a story that has only three or four minutes to be told. “People often ask me how I write a song and where it comes from,” Kris explains. “For me it starts with melody and rhythm, and then I tell my story.”

For more information about Ready 4 Stage Studios or Hadlock, email kris@hadlockrock.com or call 585-313-5058.

As a drummer, Kris played with The Chesterfield Kings, a garage-punk group based in Rochester.

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Nooks & Crannies

a little bit of everything

Whispers Along theWinding Road story and photo by James P. Hughes

While the hamlets of the Finger Lakes may be small in size, these country communities have lots of charm

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he Finger Lakes Region is home to them by the hundreds – small settlements scattered across the map like pebbles on the ground. We call them hamlets: Fayette, Pulteney, Jasper, Millport.

Stretched along a highway or gathered about at a crossroads, one is often indistinguishable from another – each with some houses, perhaps a couple of stores, a church or two and maybe a school.

Lacking the size of a village, a hamlet maintains a certain character beyond just a random cluster of houses. Typically, a standard green sign with white lettering asserts an identity: Piffard, Stanley, Throopsville, Middlesex.

Local folks have sometimes replaced the green marker with something more substantial and decorative – a carved or hand painted wooden sign, perhaps one adorned with spindles or wrought iron.

While a village is incorporated, a hamlet is just a neighborhood, in a sense. With no government of its own, a hamlet depends on a surrounding township for municipal services. Long ago, many were bustling country communities perched at a lake’s edge or beside a rambling creek, home to an active mill or storage barns along a busy farm to market

route. Typically, a general emporium made available everything from its cracker barrel to a plug of chewing tobacco, a bolt of cloth, or a pound of tenpenny nails.

Today, the original mills and most of the early businesses are long since gone.

From In these days of increased mobility, the early people venture to larger towns and 14th century, cities to meet their needs, turning a hamlet is once tedious trek on dirt roads into derived a short trip by car. from the Old

Some hamlets are quaint French word and picturesque, worthy of a hamelet, calendar photo. Tired, worn and diminutive weary, others have seen better of hamel – days. Either way, the slow-paced meaning hamlet survives: Virgil, Alloway, “little Mecklenburg, Himrod. A makeshift village.” placard advertising an upcoming chicken and biscuit dinner at a local church or meeting hall is a far more likely sight than a message splashed across a neon sign.

From the commonly-named (like Scott) to the more colorful (like Seneca Castle), family roots that took hold long ago still run deep. As it has for generations, in scores of tiny hamlets along the highways and winding back roads of the Finger Lakes – life goes on.

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Outdoors

in the open air

Warm Moments on the Cold, Crooked Finger

by Roger A. Page

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own a Vexilar FL18 Electronic Ice Fishing Sonar which displays the underwater activity of fish in bright, colorful flashes that even a child could learn to interpret in minutes. For me, it took less than an hour. Once I’d figured it out, I realized it would be incredible gadgetry – and it is. I simply drop the transducer into a hole, and with a flick of a switch I can virtually watch perch not bite.

I’d heard all the talk about lake trout in deeper water, and I paid too much for this Vexilar unit to watch perch simply play with it. So last winter, I packed up and headed for the depths of the “crooked finger,” Keuka Lake. I unknowingly

embarked upon the wildest winter of ice fishing I’ve ever had.

It’s never been a secret that the Finger Lakes are prolific lake trout fisheries, but I could not have expected such a freefor-all in my wildest dreams. Every hole I drilled seemed to be over a bevy of hungry trout.

After a few days of this, I sat at my computer and posted my exuberance on an ice fishing website, assuming I’m not the only lousy perch fisher that could save face by venturing out to these obliging lake trout. In no time, I received a message from Glen, a fisher in Rochester, seeking more details. I shared willingly. Armed with my local input, Glen made a trip

Above left: Fishing friends share a warm moment on the ice of Keuka Lake.

Above: The gang makes good use of the Vexilar fishing sonar.

Left: A young fisherman skillfully plays a fish under Glen Marrer’s watchful eye.

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to Keuka the next weekend – and fared poorly. Glen’s sour outing caused some coworkers and fishing acquaintances to suggest an ugly notion that his new pen pal might be a “BSer.” That’s not my word, in fact it’s not even a word, but it’s widely understood to fit a fisher who tends to exaggerate.

Glen and I become Facebook friends and when I returned home one day with a massive nine-pounder and posted its picture, it sent Glen over the edge. He commented on my post: “You’re killing me with all these pictures!” Clearly, the thing to do is invite Glen to fish with me – and he readily agrees.

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he following Saturday, Glen and I meet at a parking lot on Route 54, formally introduce ourselves with a handshake, load our gear and take to the ice. We each drill our holes – and it takes less than 10 minutes for me to shed that unwelcome moniker Glen’s friends had given me. I watch as Glen logs pictures of each fish he brings up, and I listen to his animated phone conversations with friends, as he boasts, “I’d like to tell ya how many fish I’ve caught, but I’ve already lost count!” Lightheartedly, I point out that the number of catches would be greater minus all his photo sessions, text messaging and phone calls. If Glen gets more serious about fishing, the trout below are in deep trouble.

By mid-morning, Glen’s grown darned near delirious, and as was bound to happen he ices a trout

weighing more than 25 pounds. I want pictures of that one, so I hurry over to join in on his big day.

Glen and I are new buddies now – we joke good-naturedly and still hook an occasional fish, but the action slows down around noon, which is common.

Following a quiet stretch, Glen regains my attention when he points out two dots on the horizon that are moving steadily our way. We wonder if they are game wardens, but continue to tease trout while keeping our eyes on the advancing pair.

As the figures come closer, we are surprised to realize that the newcomers are kids. Incoming fishers are often nervous, so I invite the two boys over and they immediately break into broad smiles. They ask if we’re catching anything and I point toward Glen’s large keeper fish (sizable enough to be lawfully retained) lying on the ice. I had kept a nice fish, too, and as they ogle our trout I invite them to catch one.

The boy nearest me reaches quickly for my pole and Glen surrenders his rod to the other. The young fisher now manning my post drops his lure into the hole, and stares at the Vexilar, where his sinking lure appears as a green lighted

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slash on the screen. I give him a quick demo of how to dance the spoon once he gets it down and he nods his head eagerly. Twenty yards off, the other boy stares at Glen’s sonar and his voice rises excitedly, “Holy cow, those are all fish?”

Captivated by the lively screens, the new fishers lower their spoons into the fray and jig their rods enticingly. It isn’t long before my trainee springs to his feet, his rod solidly arched. “I got one!” he screeches.

I begin coaching him right away, specifically not to rush things. “Slow down, slow down,” I fret. I’m thankful he hooked a small fish because he’s getting away with one of the most reckless retrieves I’ve ever witnessed.

“Okay, I’m trying,” he says, and I wonder how, at any age, one tries to slow down without slowing down.

Adding to his haste, the young fisher has yet to realize a trout’s desperate second wind once it nears the surface.

How a fisher plays that moment often determines who wins. That’s the poetic version. In real time, the amped-up young fisher keeps at it until suddenly the small trout erupts through the hole and he holds it airborne. The rod doesn’t break, nor the line – so all ends well. At Glen’s hole, the other boy now hooks up, and thank goodness his fish isn’t large either. “You gotta slow down or he’ll break off,” Glen urges, and I call over, “You’d better back away from that hole, Glen!”

Back at my hole, the trout now flops on the ice, hook still in its mouth, while the thrilled young fisher whips out his smartphone, punches one button and hollers, “Hey! Get out here!

We’re catching huge lake trout!” A trout now flops near Glen’s hole, too, where the other boy excitedly yells to someone on his smartphone, “Hey, don’t forget to bring all our stuff!” We ache to see what that might entail.

Quickly, two more dots emerge from the horizon. The hustling kids arrive breathlessly with meager equipment in tow, but enough to catch fish. I ask where they are coming from, and they point to a faint blue house over on the bluff – a summer cottage. While fishing out in front of their place they noticed that Glen and I hadn’t moved all day, so

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Fruit of the Vine

wine, spirits and brews

Roads Less

Traveled Wineries to visit beyond the official trails

by Jason Feulner

Billsboro Winery offers vertical tastings, where you can sample five library (past) vintages side by side. Tasters discuss the role climate played in each particular vintage, its agreability and wine-making techniques.

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ine trails are a great way to promote Finger Lakes Wine Country. At the same time, a number of local boutique wineries have emerged recently with a primarily European grape (vinifera) focus, and have chosen to strike out on their own. On occasion, going “off trail” may be the answer for an enthusiast seeking this style of wine.

This is not to say there are no quality wineries emphasizing vinifera within the established wine trails. Ravines, Dr. Frank, Anthony Road, Fox Run, Lamoreaux Landing and Sheldrake Point, among other popular spots, produce excellent dry and fine wines available along the recognized trails. However, for consumers seeking excellence, there are some wineries beyond the trails to consider as well.

Seneca Lake

Since Seneca has the largest number of wineries, it also has the largest number of wineries that are not officially part of the trail. These include: Billsboro – With two locations near Geneva, this winery was founded in 2007 as the brainchild of Vinny Aliperti – and is entirely dedicated to European-style dry wines.

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Red Tail Ridge – California winemaker and consultant Nancy Irelan has recently built a fantastic LEED-certified production facility and is churning out both familiar and unusual varieties of vinifera.

Kemmeter – A recent project by veteran winemaker Johannes Reinhardt, this small tasting room offers his creations by appointment-only.

Shaw – Winemaker and owner Steve Shaw prides himself on his creative vineyard and production methods, as well as his carefully cellar-aged red and white wines.

Herman J. Wiemer – Now under the ownership and direction of Fred Merwarth, Wiemer continues its long-standing excellence in crafting top-notch Riesling.

Shalestone – This small, red-only winery is led by Rob Thomas, whose popular wines often sell out annually.

Boundary Breaks – This new, Riesling-only winery emphasizes a collaborative approach with veteran growers and winemakers.

Silver Thread – New managers Paul and Shannon Brock have breathed new life into an established brand and received early critical praise.

Damiani – This popular winery established its reputation with its reds, under the direction of veteran grower Phil Davis. The entire lineup continues to improve and gain a following.

Bloomer Creek – Kim Engle continues to strive for creative expression in his winery, which is receiving a great deal of positive attention.

Hector Wine Company – Led by winemaker Justin Boyette, this winery has been exploring typical varieties – but also pushing the limits with wines like Syrah.

Forge – A much-heralded Riesling/Pinot Noir project between Hector’s Justin Boyette, industry veteran Rick Rainey and well-known European winemaker Louis Barruol.

Red Newt – One of the original, and very successful, proponents of advancing red wine quality in the Finger Lakes, led by veteran winemaker David Whiting.

Cayuga Lake

One of the best wineries not on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is Heart & Hands, a boutique winery led by Tom Higgins – one of the first winemakers to emphasize the two-varietal approach. He only makes Riesling and Pinot Noir, but in emphasizing these grapes he finds great expression each vintage.

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History

narrative of the past

The Lost Town of

Williamsburgh

by Ray Levato

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it isn’t just any old cemetery. In fact, hat comes to mind when two of Rochester’s founders rest there, you think of a ghost along with several generations of their town? For me, it’s the descendants. While Colonel Nathaniel image of old, wooden Rochester resides in Mt. Hope Cembuildings falling apart, creaky doors etery in the city that bears his name, coming off hinges and flapping in the Williamsburgh his partners, Major Charles Carroll and wind or tumbleweeds blowing across Colonel William Fitzhugh, were laid to a dirt road, like a scene from an old TV rest in Williamsburgh Cemetery – near Western. the estates they built on the land they There are probably dozens of lost called home. towns across the Finger Lakes, places Williamsburgh began before these that time forgot, that commerce and Map data ©2014 Google three men left Maryland around the people left behind, for one reason or year 1800 to carve out a new life on the frontier. This first another. Perhaps the most notable is the lost town of Wilsettlement among the Senecas was founded by Captain liamsburgh (some historical references leave off the letter Charles Williamson, a native of Scotland and a land agent “h”), located just a few miles west of Conesus Lake. In 1792 for a wealthy Englishman named Sir William Pulteney. Wilit was the first settlement in what was then the wilderness liamson was hired to oversee the development of 1 million of Upstate New York. acres of virgin land. He chose to locate his new settlement

All traces of Williamsburgh have since vanished – with near the confluence of Canaseraga Creek and the Geneone exception – a quiet, old burial ground surrounded by see River, overlooking a fertile green valley that offered the a wrought iron fence that shows the ravages of time. But

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Amazingly, Williamson cut a 150-mile road through the 295 N Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 wilderness, from what is now Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He 585-394-1472 • www.grangerhomestead.org brought surveyors and builders with him. They laid out a town square and 100 building lots including a store, a blacksmith shop, a tavern and a distillery. He attracted 70 German families to settle in the new town, which would become one of the first planned communities in America. A promoter as well as a land agent, in 1793 Williamson organized the first agricultural PROOF O.K. BY: __________________________________________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:_________________________________________ PLEASE READ CAREFULLY • SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE fair in the wilderness. People of wealth and stature traveled there from afar to enjoy horse races and experience the lush DC-0000312012.INDD Genesee Valley.

When I visited the town of Williamsburgh on a recent fall day, the only sound I heard was the steady thump of golf ball-sized walnuts dropping from a scraggly black walnut tree that shaded gravestones. In the distance, I saw the massive American Rock Salt mine towers off Route 390, and heard cars speed by on Route 63 – their drivers likely oblivious to the history here, except perhaps for a glance toward the well-worn, historic sign announcing Williamsburgh Cemetery just down Abele Road.

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Legacy of a Lost Town

Many of the stone and marble grave markers in Williamsburgh Cemetery are worn from time and the elements, and the last burial was around 1915. But the town’s decline came long before that. The mystery of what happened to Williamsburgh has been partly solved by historians. It’s been determined that the original German immigrants were ill-suited to frontier life and abandoned the land for Canada in 1794.

By 1803, Williamsburgh was already on its way to becoming a ghost town. By the 1860s, only the blacksmith shop remained, and the lone building was eventually relocated.

Farmers cleared the land for agricultural purposes and other settlers may have taken foundation stones for their own use.

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History

Colonel William Fitzhugh was born in Calvert County, Maryland, in 1761.

He died in Livingston County in 1839. Photo by Ray Levato

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respectively. Colonel Nathanial Rochester settled on the land the men had developed 20 miles north, by the high falls in what would become Rochesterville. Life carried on in places like Geneseo, which had won the county seat title over Williamsburgh, largely through the efforts of the Wadsworth brothers, who were Geneseo’s first early settlers and landowners. Much of this land remains the property of Wadsworth descendants today, and Austin Wadsworth was instrumental in establishing the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo.

Although Colonel Williamson died in 1807, reportedly of “Genesee Fever,” he also had a hand in establishing the towns of Bath and Caledonia. In addition, the rich equestrian history of Livingston County can be traced back to Captain Williamson’s first agricultural fair and horse races in 1793. The tradition continued with the Fitzhugh descendents, founders in 1876 of the foxhunts that live on in the local Genesee Valley Hunt (GVH) Cup Races, and now benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital.

“Williamsburgh could have kept going. But the village itself just didn’t prosper,” said Amie Alden, Livingston County historian. In fact, Major Carroll didn’t even see fit to bring his own family to New York from Maryland until 1815.

“This was the ultimate frontier, and in that time period many Senecas were still here,” said Alden. Interesting to note, a University of Buffalo archaeological dig in the 1970s located the foundation walls of some of Williamsburgh’s buildings, and found artifacts like pieces of china, knives, buttons, glass bottle stoppers, shoe buckles and animal bones – but no Indian arrowheads.

In 1996, around 45 descendants of the German families that originally abandoned the town of Williamsburgh made a pilgrimage from Canada to visit the place where their ancestors navigated life in a new land.

Although the town of Williamsburgh is now lost in the pages of history, much of the surrounding land has seen growth and prosperity. A visit to the Williamsburgh Cemetery is a reminder of the vision and bravery of the area’s earliest settlers, and the love they had for this local land.

Ray is a retired news reporter/anchor at WHEC-TV Ch. 10 in Rochester.

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How-to

BE A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER

Finding Joy in Capturing the

Moment

story and photos by Derek Doeffinger

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n this column we’re going to turn our backs on the technical stuff and get a tad touchy-feely. Don’t worry, we’re not going to hug or hold hands and share secrets. But we will take a peek inside our photographic selves.

Are you having fun taking pictures? Do you enjoy it? If not, let’s figure out what to do. Why? Because I’m a strong believer that the quality of your pictures parallels the enjoyment you have in making them.

Let’s start off with a self-evaluation. Find your place on the joy-of-picture-taking scale. The scale ranges from 1-10, from joyless and frustrating to very enjoyable. Where do you see yourself? Which direction are you moving?

If you rated yourself 8 or higher, you’re excused – go take some pictures or jump to another part of the magazine.

You 6s and 7s should read on, just to keep me company and maybe pick up a few ideas so you don’t drift lower. The rest of you stick with me. I’ve been there and I can help.

I’m not going to psychoanalyze you because I don’t want the favor returned. But you might benefit from a little self analysis on why you take pictures. It might simply be a hobby to fill time, a way to fill a creative need, a way of documenting and building family relationships, an obligation of some kind, or like so many phone camera users – a way of sharing experiences and life.

Everything is a blur. Isn’t that what it’s like when you’re zipping around in a car? For this shot, with somebody else driving, I used a shutter speed of 1/4 second. And by the way, I took dozens of shots to get one or two that I liked.

Planning leads to success. It’s that simple. But there is a fly in the ointment. The apparent ease of photography – you press a button and there’s a picture – means many of us ignore planning. Hey, all we gotta do is press the button. But if you’re reading this, you know it’s not that easy.

Before an event, read up on techniques and tips suitable to your situation and camera type. Find out what you’re going to encounter, and think about what camera settings you’ll need to use (and make a few notes).

Before you leave home, set your camera for the expected subjects. Going to a Little League game? Set the ISO to 400 or 800 to enable fast, action-stopping shutter speeds and the camera mode to sports or shutter-speed (with the shutter speed at 1/1000 second or higher) to stop the action.

Going to a family picnic? Make a mental list of shots you might want – the groups of people you should arrange, the food dishes being set out, the cooks in action. Do you need overall shots to set the scene and close-ups to personalize it? Maybe a few low or high angles for variety?

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BE A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER Before you photograph new subjects, study up on them.

For this stop-action shot, I set the camera to a high ISO (400) and to the shutter/action mode so I could set a fast, action-stopping shutter speed. A shutter speed of 1/2000 second crystallized even the water.

Get the idea? With a little preparation, you can hit the ground snapping and make your picture-taking experience much more enjoyable.

Minimize frustration

Start by photographing the things you like, not the things others – be they media mentors or friends – want you to photograph. Don’t waste time trying to capture the grand landscape if you prefer photographing kids, flowers, cats or whatever. I regularly photograph home still lifes randomly generated by my style of housekeeping. Finally, accept that some situations simply won’t yield good photographs and move on.

Technology? Don’t get me going.

Nowadays you’re taking a picture with a lens connected to a computer more complex than the main computer in the Apollo lunar lander. So if you don’t want to crash land your camera this winter, set aside an hour each week to sit with it and its manual, and fiddle with the menus and controls until you can easily navigate the important settings. Learn these three settings first: • Exposure/scene modes • Focus modes and control • ISO setting

If you find your advanced camera too challenging, turn it into a simple camera until you catch up with its capabilities. How do you do that? Do what any good airline pilot does: set it to autopilot (well auto or program mode) and shoot away. Ninety percent of the time, those settings capture great pictures.

I enjoy finding and photographing subtle still lifes like this wet plug on a bathroom window sill. I find it evocative and different from the typical things we photograph. What do you think?

Find your inner child Once you’ve taken pictures your normal way, start playing around like a kid. Tilt the camera cockeyed so people and things seem to be sliding out of the picture. Lie down on the ground and take some pictures of the cat, the bird bath or the flower towering over you.

Shoot through the trees so the waterfall seems hidden as if you’ve just discovered it. At parties, use a slow (1/8 or 1/4 second) shutter speed with the flash to photograph people dancing, dashing or disappearing – they’ll paradoxically appear both blurred and sharp.

Pretend you know nothing about how a picture should look and create extreme or unusual compositions: a head squinched into a corner of the photo, an extreme close-up of an eye, people captured from the knees down, reflections of people and things. Practice your modern art imitation using an abstract, rust-streaked fender.

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How-to

“Don’t fret about the weather. Some of my best wedding photos were taken on rainy days.”

wedding basics

– Neil Sjoblom

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she can be ready for preliminary pictures.

* Don’t skimp on the photography.

Hire a professional.

* During the procession, nervous bridesmaids rush to the altar. Slow down to let guests take in the moment.

Some churches suggest a length of six pews before the next attendant starts walking.

from Neil Sjoblom Photography, Geneva

* Get a feel for a photographer’s style on his or her website and then schedule a meeting. Look for membership in associations like the Professional Photographers of America – it often indicates high artistic standards and ethical business practices. The Professional Photographer’s Society of New York State has a Finger Lakes Section that meets each month in Geneva. * On the wedding day, start getting ready early – hair and makeup take longer than you think. The bride should be the first one done so that

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A word to the bride’s father: after you hand off your daughter to the groom, don’t turn and trip over her train. It happens almost every time. * Make a list of special groups you want photographed – family members, classmates, work associates – and assign someone to identify and corral them for a photo.

* Don’t fret about the weather. Some of my best wedding photos were taken on rainy days. When it clears, you might even get a rainbow. Little mishaps give your wedding personality, like the bat that swooped down over the congregation, the neighborhood cat that walked up the aisle, and the ring bearer who got his head stuck in the spindles on the altar. I took the most beautiful pictures at a candlelit wedding caused by a power outage.

With a studio in downtown Geneva, Neil Sjoblom has photographed thousands of weddings. He loves his job.

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About Tuxedos

from Jeff Anthony, Dick Anthony Ltd. men’s clothing, Canandaigua Jeff’s full-line men’s dress and casual clothing store was begun by his father, and has been a Main Street, Canandaigua, fixture for more than 40 years. It’s an affiliate of Tuxedo Junction, so customers get high-quality tuxes and Jeff Anthony’s expert personal service. Dick Anthony Ltd. is involved in approximately 150 weddings each year and rents hundreds of prom tuxedos.

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We follow one main rule – the groom should be dressed as well or better than the ushers. Either they can all wear exactly the same thing, or the groom can wear dressier accessories than the others. There are no other rules. It is your wedding; do what you think is right. An experienced tuxedo store will make sure you achieve what you desire.

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The newest style in formalwear is a fitted, tapered look. Done properly, it’s sharp. The groom’s build may be right for it, but it may not be the case for all the ushers. I might suggest that the groom go with the tapered style while the rest of the party goes with regular-fit tuxes.

About Surprises

from Joe O’Toole, Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum

v If you plan the wedding day with the guests in mind, it will truly be special for everyone. Does a grandmother need help to her seat?

Are children going to be restless during a long ceremony? How long is “too long” for guests to wait during a photo session? One of our brides pulled together her entire event in one week because she wanted to make sure her ill, elderly relative would be there. That’s what she remembers most about the day. v A wedding has lots of moving parts, so go with the flow. If you expect the unexpected, you won’t be as stressed when it happens. For one of our weddings, the flower girl’s dress was left at home 20 minutes away. Rather than keep her guests waiting, the bride chose to laugh about it. The flower girl went down the aisle with what she had on: polka-dotted shorts and pink boots. Now that’s memorable! v Ask lots of questions when you meet with venue coordinators, photographers and caterers. For a wedding last summer we were asked, “Can the bride ride her Harley across the lawn?”

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Another new concept for weddings is suits instead of tuxes. The idea is becoming more popular as tuxedo rental prices increase. When all the groomsmen wear the same color suit it can look great, albeit a little less formal than tuxedos. In my store an average tux rental (tuxedo, vest/tie and shoes) is about $100. Our suit prices start at $179, so buying a suit that can be worn again and again may be a better investment.

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Make sure the staff of your formalwear store is willing, capable and interested in helping you if your tuxedo needs adjusting.

You pick up your tuxes just a few days before the wedding, and we have encountered situations in which measurements sent to us from out-of-town ushers were incorrect. Their tuxes did not fit. We like to treat people the way we would like to be treated, so I have made trips to Buffalo on Saturday mornings to correct problems I felt were my responsibility to make right.

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Q Brides and bridesmaids should not order their gowns in a smaller size thinking they will lose weight by the wedding. Taking in the dress if it’s too big is not a problem. Making it bigger if it’s too small is.

Q It should be understood that everything talked about in the bridal-gown dressing room remains confidential.

Women confide in me that they have medical issues (for example a diabetic pump), are pregnant or have tattoos that need to be hidden from their fathers. I always tell the bride that whatever we talk about in the dressing room stays in the dressing room.

Q When you’re shopping for your dress, bring along only two or three valued family members or friends. Too many opinions make the experience stressful, not joyful.

Q The bride should buy the wedding dress that makes her happy. On your wedding day, the people who shopped with you will not remember the gowns you did not choose. They will simply look at you and think you’re beautiful.

Q When it comes time to shop for bridesmaids’ dresses, brides should a. Choose the gown the bridesmaids are going to wear, or b. Give the bridesmaids a choice of two or three gowns.

It can be overwhelming to try to make everybody happy. It’s the bride’s wedding day, so she should make decisions that make her happy, with no regrets.

This family-owned bridal shop, now in its 25th year, offers gowns, shoes, headpieces and veils, undergarments, handbags, gifts and more. Antoinette and her husband Libertino bring new sample gowns into the store at least once a year. Antoinette learned to sew as a small girl in Sicily, and does all the alterations herself.

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they decided to come out and see what we were catching.

I had already drilled extra holes and coached the original kids on how to operate the Vexilar. Once the new arrivals are set up, I move off and drill a hole of my own – making sure to choose a position where I can watch all five fishers, none of whom I had met before today. The fish consent by regaining a rapid bite.

I am overcome by the lack of selfishness in these young men. Each time one yells, “I got one, I got one,” to signify a hookup, the rest drop what they are doing and race to the hole to huddle and intently peer down, while offering encouragement to the one in battle. Rousing cheers meet a fish flopping onto the ice, or somber sighs hang heavy as they rise in unison if a fish breaks free. The Vexilar changes hands not by one saying to another, “It’s my turn, it’s my turn,” but rather by one offering to the rest, “Anyone else wanna try this?” and if no one answers he takes it to another’s hole anyway.

The afternoon flew quickly and the group had promised to be back at the blue house by a certain time. They need to head back, but not quite yet – the oldest boy has hooked up and is tensely engaged. The prolonged huddle draws Glen’s curiosity so he moves over to check it out. He looks my way, stretches his hands apart and mouths, “It’s a good one.” I put my rod aside and head over to help. The young fishers have improved rapidly since their first bouts. The one fighting the fish now knows to adjust his drag during an extended run, and afterward he waits patiently for the right time to resume pumping the fish back up. When the fish eventually glides close enough beneath the hole to offer a quick glimpse we all gasp. A good one indeed!

I expect a final dash or two and worry aloud for the young fisher to be on his toes, but it doesn’t happen that way. He has played the fish so well that he’s able to ease it far enough up for Glen to slickly reach down and grip it by the mouth. As Glen pulls the fish onto the ice, there are no words to suitably describe the scene. The four kids

Life in the Finger Lakes magazine’s

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Age Groups

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• Up to 9 years old • 10 to 13 years old • 14 to 16 years old

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for best photo in each age group.

• Prize plaques will be awarded, along with publication in the March/April 2015 issue.

Photo Entries Photos can be color or black and white. Photos can be taken using a standard camera, and mobile devices such as smart phones, pads, notebooks and mp3 players.

Subject matter is to consist of landscape and nature shots, architectural, animals and any other appropriate subject that features the Finger Lakes Region in a positive light. Photos such as “selfies” will not be considered. The photos are to be taken within the 14-county Finger Lakes Region.

Entries are limited to a total of 5 per person.

• Submit photos as prints or digital images. Please do not send color negatives. When sending digital images, the minimal size of the image should be approximately 5 x 7 inches, 300 dpi. Keep in mind to send the best quality digital image you have, with the highest resolution. Please do not send original prints or CD/DVDs – materials will not be returned.

• Identify each photo and/or digital image. On a separate sheet that is typed, not hand written.

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• Only winners will be notified before the March/April 2015 issue is published.

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By now the group has such a good excuse for running late that another minute or two shouldn’t matter. I hand Glen my smartphone and assemble the four with their impressive catch still dangling from the scale. The smiles

on their faces, and especially my own, reflect a feeling not victimized by time.

I trust young fishers to grow into old fishers; I can’t imagine it another way. When it comes their turn for wrinkles to etch their faces, when their fingers and toes get cold more easily than they used to and when they think to head off the ice in time to drive home while it’s still daylight … I beg for a day like this to return to them; a day to so thoroughly absorb.

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Off the Easel (Continued from page 72)

The Cumming Nature Center is just up the road from Naples, in the beautiful Bristol hills. Here are some great outdoor winter events for the entire family. Programs are free for RMSC members. $3 per person or $10 per family is requested for general public.

Saturday Family Fun on Snowshoes Saturdays, January 3 and February 7 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy a guided snowshoe hike with Shariee Edersheim as she leads you on the Pioneer Trail.

Warm up watching a children’s nature movie in the Riedman Theater.

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Senior Snowshoe Sojourn - Easy Pace Wednesdays, January 14 and February 11 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy cross-country skiing on the beautiful snow-covered trails. Enjoy an informative hour-long snowshoe adventure (a leisurely walk if no snow).

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Detail from “Winter Foragers,” pastel, 13” x 19”

I’m having trouble. Most artists have trouble with their paintings, and when they do, they may put them aside like I do. When my pile of troubled paintings gets too high, I revisit them to see what can be reworked. Sometimes I have a solution after several months have passed, so I like to write about what was wrong originally and how I solved the problem.”

About the winter, Adriana laughs.

“I keep telling myself that I’m going to paint outdoors, but I don’t do it! Maybe this will be the winter!”

Right now, she is reworking her problem paintings with the help of photographs, creating tiny-format studies that she sells at arts & crafts shows, and creating larger-format work that she submits to competitions. “I cannot paint in 18- by 24-inch formats and larger outdoors,” she explains; something about the logistics of carrying an easel, paint supplies and surfaces up and down the hills and through the fields of the Finger Lakes.

“Compared to what I paint in the studio, what I paint outside turns out slightly different, but I would not say one is better than the other,” Adriana says. “For plein air, I like to capture the freshness of the moment. That’s what makes it so special.”

A member of the Onondaga Art Guild and the Adirondack Pastel Society, Adriana has won many awards in local and national shows. She is represented

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Quality Wine Tours............................. 23.....585-455-8294........qualitywinetours.com

Cobtree Vacation Rentals.................. 52.....315-789-1144..........cobtree.com Coltivare Center................................... 22.....607-844-8222........coltivareithaca.com Corning Museum of Glass................ 33.....800-732-6845........cmog.org Cottone Auctions................................. 32.....585-243-1000.........cottoneauctions.com Cricket on the Hearth..........................21.....585-385-2420........cricketonthehearth.com

Rogue’s Harbor Inn............................. 24.....607-533-3535........roguesharbor.com Seneca County Chamber.................. 34.....800-732-1848.........fingerlakescentral.com SignLanguage Inc.................................61.....585-237-2620........signlanguageinc.com Six Mile Creek Vineyard........................8.....607-272-9463........sixmilecreek.com Timber Frames......................................11.....585-374-6405........timberframesinc.com

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Finger Lakes Community College... 43.....585-394-3522........flcc.edu

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Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel................15.....607-535-6116..........watkinsglenharborhotel.com

Finger Lakes Museum........................ 35.....315-595-2200.........fingerlakesmuseum.org

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creating art

HAVING A

Field Day

by Tina Manzer

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he scenes painted in pastels by Syracuse artist Adriana Meiss invite you in. When you’re there, you’re not only in the meadow, down the road, by the brook, or past the garden gate, you’re also in the mood she creates. And that’s her goal.

“When I see a place to paint, it may not be beautiful but I can make it so by conveying a feeling like ‘tranquil’ or ‘mysterious,’” she told me in a recent interview. “I consider myself a representational artist, but I don’t try to copy nature.”

She sees her landscapes as only partly in focus. The important elements are in detail; the rest are less clear, as if viewed through a luminous haze. It’s what I like about her paintings.

“I’m happy with what I’m doing with my art today, but I want to take it further,” she says. “It’s a journey, and I don’t know where I’ll end up.”

The journey began in her native Costa Rica, where Adriana always enjoyed doing art. As a career, though, it barely crossed her mind.

Scientist-explorers like Jacque Cousteau captured her imagination, so at the “Brook in Winter,” pastel, 12” x 9” University of Costa Rica she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology before taking two semesters of art. Her interest in conservation brought her to Syracuse, to the School of Environmental Forestry, and when Adriana graduated in 1991 – married then, with a baby daughter – she and her husband settled there.

Artist Adriana Meiss enjoys painting with pastels on location.

“Life has a way of turning plans around,” she noted.

Rather than leave her family to save a forest somewhere, she became certified as a science teacher, but then taught Spanish online for many years. In 2001, she rediscovered pastels.

“I like the vibrancy,” she explained. “With pastels, you can use the whole side of a stick to make big strokes with lots of color. The secret is layering it to get the effect you want. Packaging peanuts are perfect for blending, but I also use my fingers and the palms of my hands. It’s not the best way, I know, because of chemicals in the pigment, but I try to be careful.”

Pastels also allow her to complete a painting quickly, making it the perfect medium for creating en plein air, Adriana’s specialty. Artists who work outside have to be fast to capture changing light and color, and in some cases, even their subject. A car in the foreground of a scene she was painting in Canandaigua last summer drove off before she was finished!

But Adriana is a practical problem solver, and in the case of the escaping vehicle, she moved her own car to its place. You can find that story and more on her blog adrianameiss.blogspot.com.

A competent and prolific writer, Adriana posts often about tricks she’s learned, the progress of her painting, and inspiring locations.

“But mostly, it’s about my own journey and how I deal

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