Life in the Finger Lakes NovDec 2017 by Fahy-Williams Publishing

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Volume 17, Number 6 • November/December 2017

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This page: Winter snow and autumn leaves combine for a colorful scene. Photo by John Adamski

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The Colors of November The eleventh month of the year has a beauty all its own. by Bill Banaszewski

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Talking Turkey Thanksgiving and turkeys have been synonymous for a long time. The native bird’s story goes beyond a national holiday. by John Adamski

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ife in the Finger Lakes magazine freelance writer and photographer John Adamski and I went back and forth numerous times, trying to decide what is the best time of year to publish an article about the turkey. As most of you know, the iconic image of a turkey gobbler with its tail fanned out and it’s colorful head is a common theme for Thanksgiving, which of course is celebrated the last Thursday in November in the United States. Many people through the years have had the misconception that the turkey looks like this during autumn, but the truth is that the gobbler poses like this during mating season, which occurs in the spring. Spring is technically the best time of year to “talk turkey” because of the mating season, but the bird has become such a part of the holiday season that we decided to go with popularity and present an article in the November/December issue. John’s knowledge of the outdoors is surpassed by a few, and his in-depth article on turkeys is a must read (see page 50). To go along with a holiday theme, Nancy McCarthy gathered the work of 12 regional artists and wrote a piece called “Twelve Days of Christmas: A Dozen Handcrafted Holiday Gift Ideas. (See page 18). Unique artwork and crafts make for special and creative

gifts that can’t be found in a big box store. A purchase of a gift from one of these artizanns can add the special qualities of the Finger Lakes to your holiday celebration. The 16th Annual Photo Contest has again inspired photographers from all over to contribute some truly wonderful work. I’ve had photographers relate to me that the yearly contest motivates them to hone their photography skills in order to take that one special image that may be an award winner! There are hundreds of entries that are excellent, yet there are only a few awards available. This always makes for a challenging time, because I’d like to have everyone win some kind of award. This year, I’d like to publish my Editor’s Choice award. The above photo was taken by Dick Berry of Rochester and depicts people looking up at a glowing balloon at the New York State Festival of Balloons in Dansville. Most of the balloon is not shown, but the implied object of what everyone is looking at lends a sense of mystery to the image. It is a privilege for us to publish this magazine for our readers. We’ve had an enjoyable year and we’re looking forward to the possibilities for 2018.

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hanks so much for the article on the “Geneva Renaissance.” It is great to know that a younger generation has discovered the wonders of “The City on the Lake” and are giving it new energy. My Dad, Fred Reynolds, would have been very glad to see Geneva’s success and proud that his efforts years ago may have played a small part in it. A transplant from urban New Jersey in the ‘50’s, he fell in love with the Finger Lakes. An avid outdoorsman, he envisioned the city’s future as a mecca for recreation and tourism. He was named the Geneva Chamber of Commerce “Man of the Year” in 1974 for his efforts in establishing the annual Lake Trout Derby and the visitor’s center on the lake, as well as his many other civic endeavors. We love visiting Geneva! — Tawn Reynolds Feeney, Conesus

i, we’re super glad you all mentioned our sons Gabriel and Aiden in your recent, very well written article about Press Bay Alley’s Wizarding Weekend (September/ October 2017), but unfortunately you spelled our last name incorrectly. It’s Gaydos, not Gayos. It’s probably due to a previously written article from last year or 2015. Thanks! — David Gaydos, Newfield

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just enjoyed the September/October 2017 issue very much. Writing and photography are first rate. As always, really nice work. Idea for expanding your audience: I paged watchfully through, and spotted one, just one, person of color, a tourist from Puerto Rico. As far as I know, we white folks aren’t the only ones interested in scenic places and good restaurants. And white folks aren’t the only ones operating restaurants, cool clothing stores and other businesses. Or the only tourists. But your magazine would make one think that the Finger Lakes were a whites-only bastion. If I were you, I’d suggest that the complainer go out, take some pictures, and write up a feature. But I’m 75, and I don’t usually go far. This is a job for somebody with energy. Just a thought. You’re doing great already. — Jim Evans, Ithaca

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November 9… 2017 Light Up Geneva Auction This annual auction is a fundraiser to support Downtown Geneva’s holiday decorations and lighting efforts. Come out to the Lyons National Bank Operations Center to bid on some outstanding local items and do your part to make Geneva a wonderfully lit spectacle this Holiday season! Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. Lyons National Bank Operations Center 470 Exchange St. Geneva, NY 14456 315-789-0102 info@genevanybid.com downtowngeneva.org November 10-12… Canandaigua ChristKindl Market This is a one-of-a-kind shopping and holiday experience featuring over 140 artisans. You’ll get to try new foods, wine and Beer that are German specialties accompanied with music and family entertainment. Children have the opportunity to have photos taken with Santa and the Christkindl Angel. Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 295 N. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-1472 canandaiguachristkindlmarket.com November 11… Rochester Children’s Book Festival Cross the threshold of Monroe Community College’s Flynn Campus Center, and volunteers will be readily available handing out maps. By the stairs, you’ll pass Genesee Valley & Rochester Area Parent Magazine’s Busy Bookworm Place, where children can make adorable, book-themed crafts to take home. Upstairs, you’ll find activities and giveaways at the sponsor tables lining the lobby and hallways. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monroe Community College rcbfestival.com

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November 11... Nouveau Celebration 2017 at Glenora Wine Cellars Join us in celebrating the first wine of the 2017 harvest! Enjoy a glass of our Nouveau wine, live entertainment, and hearty seasonal hors d’oeuvres by Chef Orlando of Veraisons, outdoors among the fall foliage! Tickets are $15 at the

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door, $12 in advance online. Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. 5435 State Route 14, Dundee, NY 14837 800-243-5513 Info@glenora.com, glenora.com November 12… 27th Bridal & Special Event Expo Over 40 of the Region’s Premier Local & Regional Wedding, Party & Event Professionals, Specialty Businesses & Venues. There will be many show specials, door prizes, and bridal bags for attending brides. You’ll also find cake, candy, cookie and wine tastings, photo booths, nail wrap demos, beautiful harp music, limos, gowns, tuxedos, and floral & linen displays. The ballroom will be beautifully swaged with fabric and lights. 12 to 3 p.m. Elmira Country Club 1538 West Church Street, Elmira, NY 14905 senbridalshows.com November 16-January 2… Glass Wonderland Celebrate the season of sparkle and shine with an abundance of holiday-related activities and offerings at The Corning Museum of Glass. Make your own glass, and view victorian-style Christmas ornaments, Christmas tree and snowmen sculptures. We also have our glittering holiday tree. It is a dazzling 14-foot tree decorated with hundreds of handmade glass ornaments—the perfect backdrop for your family holiday picture! Experience special hot glass demonstrations and more. Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830 cmog.org November 24… Dickens Christmas’ Opening Day The 24th edition of Dickens Christmas opens with the World’s Smallest Christmas Parade. Charles Dickens and his entourage will meander down Fennell Street to Jordan Street to Genesee Street, ending on the porch of the Hannum House. Dickens Christmas continues every Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., through December 23, with an abbreviated production (noon to 2:30 p.m.) December 24. Village of Skaneateles Genesee, Jordan, and Fennell Streets skaneateles.com

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November 24… He Is Born-A World of Nativities Beautiful nativities from around the world will be displayed through January 1 at the Hill Cumorah Visitors’ Center. Many from different countries around the world are in this large display. Celebrate Christmas with these lovely nativities. Free. Hill Cumorah Visitors’ Center is open daily 9-9, Sunday 12:30-9:00 pm. 603 State Route 21, Palmyra, NY 14522 hillcumorah.org November 25… Breakfast with St. Nick Celebrate the holiday season alongside family and friends with a tasty, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast! Kids have the chance to meet St. Nick in the museum’s beautifully decorated, holiday-themed Banquet Center. Each child will receive a special present from St. Nick himself! $15 per person. 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. seating times. Reservations are required. Genesee Country village and Museum 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511 585-294-8218 gcv.org/events/breakfast-with-st.-nick November 25… Shop Small, Win Big This nationwide movement helps bring attention to the importance of supporting small businesses in communities across America. Show your support for our many businesses in the Greater Hammondsport Area and shop ‘til you drop! Come by the Chamber to pick up your game card and to be entered into win a gift basket full of gift cards and various items from our local businesses! Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hammondsport, NY 14840 hammondsport.org

November 26… Gingerbread House Building Workshop at the Watson Homestead All materials will be provided. Additional activities include ornament creating and sugar cookie decorating. There will also be opportunities to win holiday gift baskets. RSVP and register by November 17. Cost is $35 per gingerbread house and can be split upon 4 people. 1 to 3 p.m. 9620 Dry Run Rd, Painted Post, NY 14870 607-962-0541 watsonhomestead.com

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Happenings December December 1… Lights on the River The Village of Owego sparkles with holiday spirit during this popular annual festival. Visitors are invited to enjoy an evening filled with familyfriendly activities, including a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, strolling musicians, hundreds of decorated trees, carolers, live reindeer, ice carvers, an exciting, riverside fireworks show, and much more! Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. Downtown Owego, NY 13827 owego.org/lights-on-the-river December 1… Festival of Lights This annual tradition continues with free horse drawn wagon rides, food and shopping specials, and visits with Santa Claus. Watch ice sculpting and performances by Midlakes students and the Dickens Carolers. There will also be street vendors and a silent auction of decorated trees. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown Clifton Springs, NY 14432 cliftonspringschamber.com

THIS REGION IS HOME TO LEADERS. This region is home to motivated people like Katie. Just weeks after Rochester Regional Health’s neurosurgeons removed a life-threatening tumor from her brain, she was back to coaching – leading her girls to victory.

December 1… Pursapalooza! The purse-and-jewelry sale to benefit Canandaigua’s Wood Library is back! We’ve been collecting gentlyused bags and baubles all year for this ultimate girls-night-out fundraiser. Simply sip and snack while your browse for bargains. What’s new? One-of-akind painted art purses and more jewelry than ever! Champagne Early Bird sale 5 p.m. – tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. General Admission 6 p.m. – tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Buy tickets now at the library, 134 North Main Street Canandaigua; or on eventbrite.com (search “Pursapalooza.”) 585-394-1381 December 7… Moscow Ballet’s Great Nutcrackers Ballet Celebrate the Magic of Christmas with Moscow Ballet’s ballerinas and dancers. Enjoy the special effects of the flapping winged owl on the grandfather clock, the growing 50 ft tall Christmas Tree, the Dove of Peace with a 20ft wingspan, and of course, the leaps, spins, and extraordinary moves of the company all performed to Tchaikovsky’s complete and incomparable score. Show starts at 7 p.m. Rochester Broadway Theatre League 885 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605 rbtl.org December 31… Year’s End Hike What better way to end the year than with a hike along the trails of the Sterling Nature Center to see how the wildlife is celebrating the coming of a new year or more likely preparing for the winter weather ahead? Showshoes will be available If needed. Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sterling Nature Center 15730 Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY 13156 cayugacounty.us LIFL

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There’s an air of consequence about Owego. Even the Susquehanna assumes grander proportions as it nears the old shire town. - Arch Merrill ~ Southern Tier II (1954) village presentation, and there are many. Straight ahead, the 1872 Tioga County Courthouse dominates the landscape. Parks, historic monuments, and a pedestrian riverwalk overlook the Susquehanna. To the right of Courthouse Square, a bustling commercial area spreads out with specialty shops, restaurants, and services; not just a few scattered stores but a host of curious spots to explore. An avid shopper can spend hours amid Owego’s colorful storefronts with catchy names: Fuddy Duddy’s, The Left Bank, Black Cat Gallery, The Laughing Place, Hand of Man, Katie’s Kreations, and many more. The Early Owego Antique Center hosts more than 90 vendors and some 20,000 square feet of hidden treasures. Several other local shops cater to the serious antiquer as well, each with a distinctive style. A must stop for book lovers is the three-story Riverow Bookshop where visitors are encouraged to become “immersed in the wonderful, unique scent of accomplished books, creaky hardwood floors and a journey that dates back through classic literature.” Around the next corner is a shop offering cooking classes and kitchen gadgetry, another specializes in olive oil, and there’s a stained glass studio. For a village of just under 4,000 residents, Owego’s business district is extensive and endlessly surprising.

Sign at the Front St. home of Henry Martyn Robert, author of Robert’s Rules of Order. Steeped in History By 1787, the first settlers had arrived; Owego would become one of the first and most significant of Southern Tier towns. Its name evolved from Ah-wa-ga (“where the valley widens”), a Cayuga settlement on the site. It was vacated in 1779 under the onslaught of the SullivanClinton Expedition against British Loyalists and their Iroquois allies. Owego’s early importance is evident in its classic 19th and early 20th century homes lining Front Street and other

Tioga County Courthouse and Civil War Monument.

avenues. Many of them were originally inhabited by eminent families involved in the region’s early business and politics. At 317 Front Street once resided West Point graduate Henry Martyn Robert, a soldier, engineer, and author. The name may not ring a bell but his written work should be familiar. For well over a century, Robert’s Rules of Order, his manual of parliamentary procedure, has been the standard framework for meetings from the highest levels of government to church or scout gatherings. A brochure designed for a selfguided walking tour of Owego’s historic homes is available at the village hall. Walking tours are also provided for Owego’s Courthouse Square and Evergreen Cemetery. The courthouse, surrounded by notable monuments and memorials, dominates the center of town and is the tallest building in Tioga County. It’s an impressive towered structure with arched windows and limestone features reminiscent of a grander era. Other period buildings surround the square, among them the old Owego Academy constructed in 1827. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), considered by November /December 2017 ~

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Calaboose Grill. This unique restaurant occupies a former jailhouse.

many to be “the wealthiest American of all time,” attended the academy during the early 1850s. He lived on a modest farm just three miles from town. Young John and a brother walked to and from school each day. From very humble beginnings, Rockefeller went on to become a world-renowned business magnate and philanthropist. More than once in his later years “John D.” arrived in a chauffeured limousine to visit Owego and his birthplace in nearby Richford. He stayed at the old Ahwaga Hotel, and it’s said he strolled about town visiting childhood friends, his school, his former home, and other familiar sites. Sitting high above the village is Evergreen Cemetery, dating back to 1851. It is the final resting place for generations of Owego’s citizens. Its contoured landscape, steep winding roads, and century-old wrought-iron hitching posts make me wonder how people made the climb in the horse and buggy days. Owego’s rich heritage is on full display amid the cemetery’s stylistic architecture, stone walls, and flowering shrubs. Stories of those interred at Evergreen are endless and fascinating. Elizabeth Chatfield (1844-1917) was the personal secretary of Susan B. Anthony. It’s claimed that Lieutenant Benjamin W. Loring (1824-1902) assisted in carrying the mortally wounded Abraham Lincoln from his box at Ford’s Theater. From the cemetery’s summit, expansive views of the village, the Susquehanna, and the rolling hills beyond make the uphill trek to Evergreen well worth the effort.

More about Owego

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Around and About As another holiday season approaches, so does one of Owego’s most colorful celebrations, Lights on the River. The village lights up on the first Friday each December with bustling activity: carriage rides, visits with Santa, strolling musicians and carolers, live reindeer, ice sculpture, and much more. Trees and buildings shine with Christmas brilliance, and in the evening fireworks light up the sky high above the riverside. Every June thousands gather to welcome summer at the annual Strawberry Festival, an Owego tradition for almost four decades. Along with a parade, music, food, vendors, and contests, there are more fireworks and, of course, unlimited fresh strawberry shortcake. After or during shopping and historical pursuits, a stop at a local eatery is a must. The choices are many, from a Dagwood Club at the Owego Kitchen to Chicken Bartolucci at Front Street’s Cellar Restaurant. Owego also boasts the unique Calaboose Grille, housed in a former jailhouse, where you can dine “behind bars” at a cozy table in one of its many former jail cells. The wide menu reflects the surroundings. There’s an Al Capone burger, a Prison Yard Parm, and a deli sandwich chosen from The Parole Board. River paddlers and fishermen regularly pass by broad Hiawatha Island, prominently planted in the center of the Susquehanna. Its 112 acres of wooded land have always played an important role in the history of the Owego area. In the latter decades of the 19th century, the island’s grand hotel was a center of pleasure and relaxation for steamboat travelers up and down the river. When that splendid era had passed, Hiawatha gradually reverted to farmland and today is part of the Waterman Conservation Education Center. Hikers exploring its trails and wild terrain may stumble across remnants of the island’s historical past. Enjoy Owego’s presentation – all of its acts. With no shortage of things to see and do, cross over the bridge and spend a leisurely day in town, but be aware: it may take more than one.

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Twelve Days of Christmas

A Dozen Handcrafted

Shopping for that perfect holiday gift? It can be a daunting task.

Consider these unique gift ideas – all designed or handcrafted in the Finger Lakes Region by talented, local artisans. Each extraordinary treasure is sure to delight even the most discerning (as in: hard-to-buy-for) family member or friend. Merry browsing!

Holiday Gift Ideas by Nancy E. McCarthy

Handcrafted Handbags

Daniella Ranella Designs Corning native Danielle Tenny makes bold, bright handbags, totes, wristlets and other fun fiber accessories. Tenny, a Fashion Institute of Technology grad, started up Daniella Ranella Designs after making bags for delighted friends and family. “Fabric shopping is a passion of mine,” says Tenny, who loves combining different textiles, colors and patterns to design her striking oneof-a-kind creations. Visit www.drdhandbags. ecwid.com to view and buy Tenny’s work, which is also available at Lotus Beauty Lounge in Horseheads. To commission a custom piece, contact the designer at daniellaranella@yahoo.com or call 607-329-0782. (pictured clockwise from upper left) The Crossbody Bag, The Boxie Pouch and Mini Zipper Pouch, The Tote Bag, The Zipper Pouch

Hand-painted Ornaments Patience Brewster

Diminutive and full-sized ornaments from the 12 Days Collection designed by Skaneateles artist Patience Brewster is a charming gift; perfect as a hostess present, for Christmas décor collectors or newly marrieds. Purchased singly or given as a set, these fanciful renderings are true to each verse of the beloved “12 Days of Christmas” song and sure to elicit joyful smiles of recognition. Also available is a 12 Days Large Display Tree to showcase a complete set of full-sized ornaments. Visit patiencebrewster.com to view and order the 12 Days Collection and other enchanting Patience Brewster ornaments, gifts and textiles. Pictured above: Day 8 of the 12 Days Collection. The full-sized ornament has 8 Christmas tree “maids a milking” with tiny silver buckets atop their trusty cow. Measuring 7” high, the ornament ships in a gift box.

Art Coasters Mary Beth Ihnkin Fine artist Mary Beth Ihnken’s charming petite prints on wood are sold as coasters in sets of four. Ihnken and her family live in a restored 1810 barn just outside Ithaca and her artwork is inspired by life on the farm. Coaster images depict bright sunflowers and poppies, iconic barns and expressive ducks, cows, and chickens. “Gertie,” a vibrant chicken print, was recently featured in Country Living magazine. Coaster sets can be purchased on Ihnkin’s website, mbihnken.com, and both online and in-store at Marmalade Mercantile, a vintage inspired farm décor shop in Ithaca (marmalademercantile.com). The artist will be at Little Red Wagon Artisan Market’s holiday show, Saturday, December 9, at The Space @ Greenstar, Ithaca. Petite prints on coasters come in several farm-inspired designs.

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Miniature Masterpieces Stash Art Works

Rushville fine artist Mark Stash details his love of the outdoors with tiny rustic paintings, no larger than 3 by 3 inches, created on wood slices or canvas. Using acrylic as his medium, the artist deftly captures a range of vibrant landscapes, majestic waterfowl and reticent woodland creatures in his signature impressionistic style. Affordable and portable, these original small works are meaningful gifts for art and nature lovers. View the miniature masterpieces at stashartworks.com. To purchase, contact the artist at mstash1@roadrunner.com. Artizanns in Naples also carries Stash’s work. Plasma cut vintage hand saw

Rustic Metal Décor SampsonMetalWorks

Bill Sampson, a retired industrial maintenance welder in Jerusalem, New York, creates rustic home and garden décor from new steel, and upcycled yard sale and auction finds. Using his plasma cutter and welder, Sampson makes decorative wall hangings from vintage saws, along with welcome signs, key holders, wind chimes and more. Most items can be displayed indoors and out, and he offers a range of one-of-kind and repeatable pieces. Sampson sells his unique décor at craft shows including the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Holiday/Vendor Craft Show on November 11 in Ontario, New York. His work may be purchased year-round from his online Etsy store, etsy.com/shop/SampsonMetalWorks. Contact Sampson for custom orders at wsampson.1@wildblue.net.

Eco Printed Silk Scarves Rochester Folk Art Guild

Share a piece of Finger Lakes flora with the gift of eco printed silk scarves embellished with local leaf imprints. Claudia Welbourne and Linda Rauscher Metzger create these lovely wraps using all-natural fabrics, dyes and decorative designs. These talented designers/sewists, of the venerable Rochester Folk Art Guild’s Clothing Design Studio, make women’s clothing and accessories in harmony with the Guild’s mission to support and nourish those searching for a more conscious, creative, and responsible way of living. Eco printed scarves and other items are available in the East Hill Gallery at the Folk Art Guild on Upper Hill Road, Middlesex and during the guild’s annual Holiday Festival of Crafts (November 24-26) at The Harley School in Brighton. For details, visit folkartguild.com or contact the designers at naturalfiberclothingdesigns@gmail.com.

Knitted Teddy Bears Mary Louise Church Retired schoolteacher Mary Louise Church of Ovid is a prolific knitter of teddy bears. These sweet soft bears, created with a variety of cozy fibers and stuffed with polyester fill, are machine washable. They range from 5 inches to 24 inches tall and most are outfitted with knitted clothing. Watch for Santa, Rudolph and Elf bears this Christmas season! Much of the work she produces is commissioned. Recently, Church knitted bears for two young siblings who requested specific colors. “It warmed my heart to see them hugging the finished products.” Teddy bears can be purchased at Artizanns in Naples. For custom orders, contact Church directly at mhychurch@gmail.com.

Goldilocks is surrounded by several cozy teddy bears at Artizanns, Naples. Church won First Place for one of her bears at the 2017 New York State Fair’s Hand-Knitted Toy/Doll competition.

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Handcrafted by Heather

As a young girl, Canandaigua jewelry designer Heather Alexander loved discovering beach glass along the shores of Cayuga Lake, right outside her family’s lakefront home in Romulus. Alexander still collects these treasures, but now uses them to create lovely wine glass charms. Offered in sets of four or six, charms are made with beach glass plus Swarovski crystals, glass pearls, or shells to complement the natural glass colors. Perfect for wine and lake lovers! Order charms, jewelry and other beach glass creations at Handcrafted by Heather’s online Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/HCbyHeatherJewelry

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Reversible Bud Vase

Collen McCall Ceramics This petite flower vase with bright front and back patterns is perfect for a few backyard blooms or a winter holly bouquet. Each vase is slabbuilt from dark brown clay, and then coated with an opaque layer of porcelain slip, hand painted, and carved with a decorative sgraffito outline. Two shapes are available: heart or pear. Elmira artist Colleen McCall’s colorful ceramics line, which also includes mugs, bowls, plates and platters, playfully melds her passion for painting and her love of the clay medium. Shop online at ColleenMcCallCeramics. com. Retailers who carry McCall’s fun floral pottery include Handwork in Ithaca, Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, and the Gallery Store at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.

The heart shaped reversible bud vase (4” by 2”): features an Art Deco inspired blossom on one side and a dark green calico print on the other.

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Loudee’s Jewelry

Jewelry maker Linda Connor Cass launched Loudee’s Jewelry a decade ago and is passionate about the art of beading. Cass creates unique one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by the colors and textures of the natural stones she hand-selects during an annual shopping trip to Tucson, Arizona. “The excitement of discovering new beads, gems and stones – while playing with new designs – never ends for me,” says Cass, who makes necklaces, bracelets and earrings in her Fairport home studio. Most popular now are Cass’s lariat necklaces, inspired by 1920’s-style jewelry. The lariat has two long strands and can be draped around the neckline three different ways. Retailers who carry Loudee’s Jewelry include Artizanns in Naples, Craft Company No. 6 in Rochester, and Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge in Geneva. Cass will be at the Canandaigua Christkindl Market (November 10-12), the RMSC Holiday Bazaar at the Rochester Museum and Science Center (November 17-19) and Crafts for a Cause at the Eastside YMCA (December 2) in Penfield. For more information visit loudees.com Two lariat style necklaces: Left, features cascading freshwater pearls and sparkling Swarovski crystals. Right, highlights turquoise from Arizona, Peruvian blue opal and sodalite stones.

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Local Culinary Delicacies Artizanns

The food pantry at Artizanns gift gallery in Naples is stocked with an incredible assortment of locally produced foods, condiments and confections, as well as outstanding artworks and handcrafted gifts by more than 200 Finger Lakes artisans. Regional treats include Arbor Hill Grapery & Winery jellies and grape licorice twists, Mountain Rise Organics granolas, many Maggie’s Mustard varieties, Guglielmo’s tomato sauces, Woodstead Hot Anything & Everything Sauce, Clutes Maple Products, Keuka Lake Coffee Roasters coffees and much more. A taste of the Finger Lakes is a delicious gift or stocking stuffer! Artizanns, 118 North Main Street, Naples, artizanns.com.

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Book Look

reading reviews

Endurance, Determination and

Resolve

by Laurel C. Wemett

ew fiction and nonfiction titles (and sometimes a blend of the two genres) capture human behaviors and achievements across our region’s history. Themes include the endurance needed to establish a settlement in the wilderness, the determination to wage war against an enemy, and the resolve to rise above marginalized status. Underlying themes of fortitude and survival are prevalent in this selection, with the courage to go on despite loss and the bravery to respond to a murderous attack.

Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things by Amy Dickinson Publisher: Hachette Book Group Web: hatchettebookgroup.com Edition: 2017, Hardback

his book’s subtitle, “A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home,” succinctly summarizes the personal themes that fill its pages. Amy Dickinson is a syndicated advice columnist (Ask Amy) who also appears regularly on NPR’s comedy quiz program, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me! She has lived in several large cities, but her roots are in the Finger Lakes. Her tale of returning to her hometown of Freeville in Tompkins County, begins with a simple map. “Amy’s World” shows the village’s size (population 520 and one stop sign) with her family’s assorted homes and local landmark buildings. The reader is swept along by Dickinson’s candid accounts of her family’s unstable life followed by career success but a disappointing marriage. Due partly to her mother’s declining health, Dickinson is drawn home to Freeville along with the daughter she was raising on her own. The reader roots for true love to blossom when the middle-aged Dickinson describes becoming reacquainted with Bruno, a local builder, whom she had known growing up and who is himself the single father of four girls.

Her tales of challenging personal trials, like the blending of two families, are often punctuated with humor. Dickinson’s admission of her own uncertainties makes her experiences all the more believable and reassures the reader that perhaps you can go home again.

The Truth About Daniel by Jeanne Gehret Publisher: Verbal Images Press Web: facebook.com/dauntlessseries Edition: 2017, Soft cover

usan B. Anthony, the renowned 19th century reformer, had several younger siblings, and this historical novel brings to life Daniel Read Anthony, one of her two brothers. The settings are varied, ranging from Edgartown, an old whaling port on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, to Saratoga Springs, New York and Leavenworth, Kansas. Each locale provides a unique backdrop for the story of Daniel Read “D.R.” Anthony and Annie Osborn, his future wife. The courtship between the Civil War Colonel and the much younger woman from a prominent family is largely conducted long distance and becomes a central theme of the story set in the mid-19th century. The plot reveals the earlier relevant events that shaped the lives of the central characters. Jeanne Gehret’s varied career includes

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writing and publishing children’s literature, including a book on Susan B. Anthony. To this new adult title she has added fictional details to documented historical events. One chapter, entitled “Tea with Miss Anthony,” is an imagined meeting of the Anthony siblings, Susan and Daniel and the young Annie in Saratoga Springs, where the couple met. The well-paced book will pique readers’ interest in critical historical events such as slavery and the settlement of the west. It pays careful attention to capturing the mores and manners of the time.

An Uncommon Union: Henry B. Stanton and the Emancipation of Elizabeth Cady by Linda C. Frank Publisher: Upstate NY History Web: upstatenyhistory.com Publisher: 2016, Soft cover

inda Fank’s careful research delves into Elizabeth Cady’s and Henry Stanton’s deep involvement in 19th century reform movements. The author shows how significant accomplishments were achieved both individually and as a couple. It also explores the role played by political parties and their support or opposition to reform issues. The author, a history professor and now the Cayuga County Historian, examines the Cady and Stanton families to show the considerable differences between the backgrounds and upbringing of Elizabeth and Henry. Following a brief courtship, they married in 1839 despite the objections of Elizabeth’s father, a wealthy lawyer, who was dubious of the prospects offered by Henry Stanton, who

worked as an advocate to end slavery. Frank challenges the belief that Elizabeth’s “unhappy and oppressive home life” and marriage to a husband who was often absent, prompted her to take on the leadership role in the women’s suffrage movement. By contrast, a close analysis of the couple’s letters and other primary materials reveals Henry’s support and encouragement for Elizabeth’s pursuit of voting rights for women. Amply illustrated, fully notated and indexed, this book offers fresh insight into how these individuals and their marital relationship shaped their activism. An epilogue details their later years following the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848.

Historic Tales of Seneca County by Walter Gable Publisher: The History Press Web: thehistorypress.net Edition: 2017, Soft cover

alter Gable has served as the Seneca County Historian for the past fourteen years, following a career as a social studies teacher, recognized for excellence. These twenty articles, some of which the Seneca County native wrote for local newspapers, are unabridged and include source citations. Gable’s third title on Seneca County history provides bitesized tales illuminating the county’s past, ranging from informative to baffling. Those who have wondered about that large windmill on Routes 5 and 20, west of Seneca County, will find the answer in this well-illustrated and indexed book. What is today a visitor’s

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Book Look information center actually began in 1929 as a Dutch-style building attracting motorists to tourist cottages along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal. Originally, the complex included gas pumps, a tearoom, and souvenir businesses. Diverse topics covered include an explanation of the building methods used in the construction of cobblestone structures together with a survey of many surviving examples in the county. The disappearance of a community called “Kingdom,” once located between the villages of Waterloo and Seneca Falls, is chronicled along with Ku Klux Klan activity of the 1920s. These assorted topics will enlighten history buffs, residents, visitors, and anyone curious to learn more about the rich past of the Finger Lakes region.

Tangled Justice: An Emma Mason Mystery by J.A. Goodman Publisher: Capricorn Press Web: Createspace.com Edition: 2016, Softcover

his inaugural Emma Mason mystery provides readers with a fresh, pageturning crime novel. The protagonist, a homicide detective on the Rochester Police force, and her partner Mitch Delaney are up against a psychopathic killer who stalks his victims in their city. Like a viewer of the television drama Columbo, the reader knows the murderer’s identity from the outset while the police remain stymied. What is unclear is what drives his depraved actions. Creative writing classes taken later in life prompted the author, who lives in the Rochester area, to publish her first adult mystery novel. She neatly incorporates Rochester locales into the plot. The Lilac Festival in Highland Park becomes the ideal setting for Emma to meet Peter, a mysterious stranger who takes a romantic interest in the young detective. The realistic descriptions of crime investigations, interrogations and police use of forensic science have a ring of authenticity. Characters are convincingly drawn. Lively banter between Emma and Mitch is believable and lightens the pressure the pair face to apprehend the murderer before he seeks vengeance again.

Jean, Emma’s neighbor and best friend, provides just the right amount of sidekick camaraderie. For those who seek more suspense, two additional Emma Mason mysteries are already available: Domestic Justice and Legal Justice.

The Sixth Day by Joy Smith Lewis Web: lulu.com Edition: 2013, Soft cover

emlock Lake is the most westerly of the Finger Lakes. Today it supplies drinking water to Rochester and its shores are undeveloped. That was not always the case. The Sixth Day is loosely based on historical events that occurred around Hemlock Lake from 1780 to 1980. The author grew up and lived in the village of Hemlock for many years. She applies what she calls “bits and pieces of truth” to the book’s imagined lake and village of “Kanodea.” Each chapter is a complete short story concerned with one aspect of the fictional village’s development. According to the Book of Genesis in the Bible, God created man on the sixth day. The author recounts the human story of Kanodea beginning with the survival of an early 19th century settler family to the arrival of an immigrant Laotian family in the late 20th century. The narrative style skillfully changes to suit the shifting time periods and to bring new families to life. As the story unfolds there are links to some previous characters and threads of earlier stories reach a conclusion in the last chapter. Joy Lewis has been the Richmond Town Historian since 2014. While The Sixth Day is her first novel, she wrote two earlier nonfiction books based on the lives of her grandmothers.

Excelsior’s Citizen Soldiers: The Uniforms and Equipage of the New York State Militia 1787-1847 by Anthony F. Gero Publisher: Jacob’s Press Edition: 2016, Softcover

as your family research uncovered an ancestor active in the Empire State’s volunteer militia (now the National Guard), during the Republic’s early years? This

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new source may help you visualize what he wore. The main objective of the book is to concentrate on the New York State Militia in the Jeffersonian period (ca. 1800 to 1820), documenting that period’s uniforms and equipage. A final chapter deals with the period up to 1847. Following the Revolutionary War, the defense of the nation was placed in the hands of state militias and not a standing regular army. Some federal guidelines for the organization of state militia were passed in 1792. “Power struggles,” including the War of 1812, arose across the New York State and

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Canadian border from 1787 to 1839 involving the young American Republic, the British Empire, emerging Canadian interests, and various Native American tribes. Anthony Gero, a retired social studies teacher from the Auburn area, has long been collecting, researching, writing, and publishing material on the militia and National Guard of New York State. This book is amply illustrated with full-color drawings, period prints, and photographs of actual uniforms when available. Appendixes of militia uniform regulations plus a bibliography will be helpful aids for researchers, historians, historical societies, curators and genealogists.

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November The Colors of

story and photos by Bill Banaszewski

ovember is not a favorite month, from what I’ve read and in

Although this shortened version

the minds of many folks. “Gray” and “dreary” seem to be the most

of Hood’s poem is catchy,

frequently used words to describe the 11th month of the year.

a few people actually enjoy

Thomas Hood sums up that sentiment in his classic poem, “No!”

November, and I am among

Here’s a passage, below:

them. I’ve noticed that here in the Finger Lakes and especially close to the lakeshores,

No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,

autumn conditions seem to

No comfortable feel in any member --

linger longer and longer with

No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,

each passing year. Warm

No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds,

temperatures and fall colors

November!

can hang around to the end of November. Nevertheless, I take pleasure in the cloudy, foggy, calm days and the muted colors of November.

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ooking back, it seems

to me that November is a mellower month than most. I especially enjoy long walks in the woods, taking in the quiet surroundings and the subdued colors. I used to enjoy the

After I harvest my last red raspberries and fall vegetables, and

sense of adventure during deer

put my garden to bed for the season, I take to my labor of love –

season, but these days I am

cutting, splitting, and stacking firewood. There’s a common saying

content to simply observe and

that wood warms you many times over – when you cut it, split it,

photograph the rituals of the

stack it, and then when you enjoy the warmth of a crackling fire in

whitetail deer.

the woodstove on cold winter evenings.

Usually by the middle of November, the leaves of red oak trees are scarlet. Gradually they turn to brown and will remain on the trees until spring.

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November comes And November goes, With the last red berries And the first white snows. With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate. The fires burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring. Clyde Watson

ovember mornings at the lake are often

The fog also has a surreal effect in the forest,

flat-calm and blanketed in fog as cool air settles

where the leafless trees are silhouetted

onto warmer water. Images of cottages and the

against the grey. The forest itself seems endless

surrounding hillsides reflect in the still water.

with mysteries and discoveries. When the sun

In the valleys, the fog hangs low, almost making

rises and the fog burns off, the forest

the trees look headless. The subdued and

appears warmer.

soothing late-fall colors typify November.

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s November progresses there will usually be

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been a hard frost, the Japanese maple in my yard will still be a brilliant scarlet color. Avid paddlers won’t miss the chance to head out and enjoy the last excursions of the year.

On late afternoons I often drive the back roads, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fading colors. I am not disappointed as rays of sunshine cast a spotlight on the remaining colors of autumn. Further down the road, harvested farm fields glow in the

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Leaves How silently they tumble down And come to rest upon the ground To lay a carpet, rich and rare, Beneath the trees without a care, Content to sleep, their work well done, Colors gleaming in the sun. At other times, they wildly fly Until they nearly reach the sky. Twisting, turning through the air Till all the trees stand stark and bare. Exhausted, drop to earth below To wait, like children, for the snow. Elsie N. Brady

ear dusk a small flock of geese flies

overhead. These days most of the geese remain here throughout the year, but I get a little nostalgic for the times when they gathered in large formations, honking overhead as they migrated south for the winter. As November wanes there are usually a few signals of winter to come. The weight of an early wet snow causes the bright yellow leaves of soft maple to fall onto the white carpet, creating a beautiful contrast of color.

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Grand Prize “Foggy vineyard, Keuka Lake” Sean King • Painted Post

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winners The 16th Annual Life in the Finger Lakes

Photo Contest Y

ou have our permission to have fun. Really! The photo contest is all about taking the extra time that you have – or

carving out that time if necessary – and capturing the interesting and beautiful images of the Finger Lakes that you see every day or while you’re on vacation.

Sometimes we need that little extra push to get us out of the

house or away from our daily routine to do something different and unique. When we open our minds to possibilities, creativity takes over and wonderful things can happen.

The photos this year are again phenomenal and inspiring.

No matter how many years we’ve held this contest, there are always unique and refreshing ways of looking at a subject. The bar is raised just a bit every year, which means that excellence produces more excellence.

Keep the photos coming. Whether you submit photos again

for next year’s contest or post them to our website, we welcome Finger Lakes images all year long. And aren’t the best things in life shared?

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First Place “Firefly sunset, Canadice Lake” Fred Bertram • Phelps

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Second Place “Lockapalooza splash” Taken at Lock 32 Whitewater Park in Pittsford Mary Courtney Palmyra

Third Place “The old tree on Strong Road in Victor” Jim Goldammer • Victor

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Third Place “Mooooovin’ along – Mumford, New York” Andrew E. Jurman • Rochester

First Place “Foxes in Egypt, New York” Mandy Applin Pittsford

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Second Place “Fall at the Chimney Bluffs, near Sodus Point” Don Delong • Farmington November /December 2017 ~

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First Place “Rainbow Falls at Watkins Glen State Park” Terry Cervi • Kenmore, New York

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Second Place “My therapy, rainbow waters – Hemlock Lake” Joann K. Long • Bloomfield

Third Place “Rochester’s abandoned subway” Nikhil Nagane • Rochester

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honorable mention

“Cow Shed Falls, Filmore Glen State Park in Moravia” – color Mark Ogden • Woodland Park, New Jersey

“Autumn Glory, Triphammer Falls, Ithaca” – color Debra Meetze • Chenango Forks

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“Bringing home breakfast – Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge” – black and white Karen Stegner • Beaver Dams, New York

“Golden years – Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area” – digitally altered Chuck Little • Nunda

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Like the bison, wild turkey populations numbered in the millions when the first Europeans arrived. Pre-Columbian populations were conservatively estimated at more than 10 million birds.

he tradition of serving turkey for Thanksgiving dinner dates back to 1621 when Pilgrims from England celebrated their first harvest in the Plymouth Colony, one year after arriving in the New World aboard the Mayflower. The event that we now know as The First Thanksgiving was actually a festival that lasted several days, and according to contemporary accounts, was attended by 53 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. The Pilgrims, who were devout Puritan Christians, had already been accustomed to celebrating Thanksgivings in Europe, which were days of prayer to thank God for his many blessings. And the Native Americans were equally thankful to their own Creator for many of the same reasons. Today in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. But even though it had been commemorated on and off since 1789,

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Wild turkeys mate during the months of April and May. Strutting and tail-fanning are mating behaviors that only occur at that time of year. The iconic image of a strutting tom turkey with his radiant red head and Novem b e ris/ just D e cMadison e m b e r Avenue 2 0 1 7 hype. ~ 45 fully-fanned tail at Thanksgiving time

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Amazing Facts about the Turkey from onekindplanet.org

• Turkeys are intelligent and sensitive animals that are highly social. They create lasting social bonds with each other and are very affectionate; rather similar to dogs. • The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey. • Turkeys are known to exhibit over 20 distinct vocalisations. Including a distinctive gobble, produced by males, which can be heard a mile away. • Individual turkeys have unique voices. This is how turkeys recognise each other. • According to onekindplanet.org, turkeys have the ability to learn the precise details of an area over 1,000 acres in size. • Like peacocks, male turkeys puff up their bodies and spread their elaborate feathers to attract a mate. • Baby turkeys (poults) flock with their mother all year. Although wild turkeys roost in the trees, as poults are unable to fly for the first couple of weeks of their lives, the mother stays with them at ground level to keep them safe and warm until they are strong enough to all roost up in the safety of the trees. • Wild turkeys are able to fly at up to 55 mph, however only for relatively short distances. Most domestic turkeys however are unable to fly due to being selectively bred to be larger than would be suitable in wild circumstances. • The male is substantially larger than the female, and his feathers have areas of red, purple, green, copper, bronze, and gold iridescence. Female feathers are duller overall, in shades of brown and grey. • The area of bare skin on a turkey’s throat and head vary in colour depending on its level of excitement and stress. When excited, a male turkey’s head turns blue, when ready to fight it turns red. • The long fleshy object over a male’s beak is called a snood. • Turkeys have 5,000 to 6,000 feathers. • The turkey is believed to have been sacred in ancient Mexican cultures. The Mayans, Aztecs and Toltecs referred to the turkey as the ‘Great Xolotl’, viewing them as ‘jewelled birds’.

it wasn’t until 1863 during the Civil War that President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday in November to be the official day for offering “Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” And so, we’ve been giving thanks and feasting on stuffed oven-roasted turkey, candied yams, mashed potatoes with gravy, buttered squash, and sweetened sour cranberries ever since—and topping it all off with a slice or two of spiced pumpkin pie. The Main Course But why turkey? In 1620, the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower to a place now known as Plymouth, Massachusetts. While exploring indigenous food sources, they were befriended by Native Americans who taught them how to lure and capture wild turkeys. The colonists were surprised to see that wild turkeys in the New World behaved in ways that were similar to the domesticated turkeys that they were familiar with back in England. Although the wild turkey has excellent vision, it is not particularly bright. Indians showed the colonists how to build turkey traps, which were four-sided pens assembled from smalldiameter horizontal logs that had a tunnel dug beneath one of the sides and rows of saplings spread across the top. A trail of corn lured turkeys out of the woods, down through the tunnel, and into the interior of the pen where a generous pile of corn kept them there. When the corn was gone, the turkeys became confused and were unable to find their way back out of the pen. And the saplings spread over the top kept them from taking flight. Like the bison, wild turkey populations numbered in the millions when the first Europeans arrived. Pre-Columbian populations were conservatively estimated at more than 10 million birds. Early Colonial accounts of wild turkey abundance are common and the plentiful native bird soon became a principal food source

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for the New World’s early settlers. Native Americans had already relied on wild turkeys for food, clothing decorations, tools, and ceremonial purposes, but in a way that had no significant effect on wild turkey species survival or population dynamics. Declining Numbers As Colonial populations grew, however, so did the demand for wild turkeys. Unregulated subsistence hunting and excessive market hunting—which often resulted in the killing of several hundred birds at a time—combined with the effects of habitat loss to take an exhaustive toll on wild turkey populations. Clearing forests for farmland and timber significantly reduced the wild turkey’s natural habitat and the trumpetbarreled blunderbuss—a muzzleloading shotgun of sorts—proved to be an effective tool for harvesting large numbers of turkeys in a short period of time, sometimes taking several birds at once with a single shot. Wild turkeys can fly fast but they can’t fly far, which made them easy targets for waiting hunters after they’d been flushed and driven toward them by others.

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Comeback At the time of European colonization, wild turkeys occupied all of what is now New York State except for the Adirondacks. But by the mid1840s they were gone altogether. And by the late 1800s, seventy five percent of New York State was cleared land, leaving little in the way of any kind of wildlife habitat. By the turn of the last century, farming began to decline and fallow farm fields reverted to brush lots and eventually woodlands. And by the late 1940s, much of the state’s Southern Tier became suitable wild turkey habitat once again. In 1948, a small remnant turkey population wandered across the border from Pennsylvania into Western New York and established the first wild turkey presence in this state in more than 100 years. In the 1950s, after attempts to

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“Most North American kids learn turkey identification early by tracing outlines of their hands to make Thanksgiving cards. These big, spectacular birds are an increasingly common sight the rest of the year, too, as flocks stride around woods and clearings like miniature dinosaurs. Courting males puff themselves into feathery balls and fill the air with exuberant gobbling. The Wild Turkey’s popularity at the table led to a drastic decline in numbers, but they have recovered and now occur in every state except Alaska.” -allaboutbirds.org

stock farm-raised wild turkeys failed, state wildlife biologists employed a trap-and-transfer program to relocate some of the wild turkeys from the migratory Pennsylvania flock—which by then had grown into a healthy population in Allegany State Park—for

release elsewhere in New York. Today, as the result of successful wildlife management programs, the wild turkey is a legally-protected, huntable game species, numbering over 250,000 birds throughout the state—even in the Adirondacks.

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Turkey Trivia Legend has it that—when the new nation was being formed—Benjamin Franklin favored the wild turkey over the bald eagle to serve as the national symbol on the Great Seal of the United States. I have found several accounts relating to this, including some that said he was being facetious. But in fact, Franklin did not look favorably upon the bald eagle, which he considered a scavenger because of its propensity to feed on carrion. In any case, Ben Franklin was overruled and may even have been told to go fly a kite, which history acknowledges that in fact, he did. The meat of the wild turkey differs quite a bit from the plump Thanksgiving Butterballs to which we have become accustomed. For one thing, there is no juicy white meat on a wild turkey. It is all dark and lean.

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When the breeding season is over, tom turkeys form wandering bachelor groups while the hens are nesting and raising broods.Toms take no part in child-rearing.

And for another, perhaps the best use of its long sinewy drumsticks is for doing just that—beating a drum. Or possibly making soup. And because it is so lean, the wild turkey can easily be overcooked. Many of today’s turkey hunters prefer to smoke their brined birds over smoldering apple or cherry wood rather than roasting it in an oven, to keep it from drying out. Another difference between wild and domestic turkeys is this: Wild turkeys can fly. Domestic turkeys are too fat and heavy to fly, which—because they don’t ever get to use their overly-plump breast muscles—is the reason why their breast meat is white and tender. Even wild turkeys can be easily domesticated by regular feeding so it wasn’t long before early settlers began crossing captured wild birds with domestic turkeys brought over from Europe in subsequent voyages. And while the plumage of the domestic turkey is primarily white, brown or bronze-feathered crossbred turkeys have become somewhat common as well. But it is the iconic image of the strutting male wild turkey—also known as a tom—with his radiant red head and fully-fanned

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Learn. Visit. Explore. REQUEST A TOUR tail, that always seems to be featured in almost every Thanksgiving Day advertising promotion. The trouble is that’s not an accurate portrayal. It’s Madison Avenue hype. Spring Fever Wild turkeys mate during the months of April and May. Strutting and tail-fanning are mating behaviors that only occur at that time of year. In an effort to attract a harem of hens to breed, the tom turkey performs a choreographed dance of sorts that is meant to impress the ladies. With his wings sweeping the ground, his feathers puffed out, his tail fully fanned, and his head glowing in alternating hues of red, white, and blue, the strutting tom turkey is indeed a spectacle to behold. But this is strictly a springtime ritual. When the breeding season is over, tom turkeys form wandering bachelor groups while the hens are nesting and raising broods. Toms take no part in child-rearing. So if you happen to see a wild tom turkey around Thanksgiving time, he is most likely alone or with some buddies. No strutting. No choreography. No fanfare.

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History

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The

Schofield Letters

Yates County’s

Admiral by Rich MacAlpine

Admiral Schofield on his flagship, the USS Pennsylvania, in 1932

The USS Schofield, a guided missile frigate named after the Admiral and commissioned in 1968

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etween the two world wars, 16 men served as Commanderin-Chief of the entire United States fleet (CINCUS). The only one from the state of New York was Frank H. Schofield, a native of Yates County. Schofield was born outside Penn Yan in 1869, the oldest son of a cash-strapped tenant farmer. An outstanding student in the county’s rural schools and Penn Yan Academy, he knew that he didn’t want to be a farmer. He watched his father work hard for basically a subsistence living. Frank Schofield wanted more out of life but he knew that the only way he could get higher education was an appointment to a military academy. Forced to leave Penn Yan Academy in the winter of 1885-1886 because his family could not afford the tuition, on the advice of his principal he took the qualifying exam for West Point. He received the highest score in the state of New York that year, but was told that he could not get a West Point appointment as he was only sixteen. He was advised to wait a year and try again, but Schofield was not the type to wait. He went to Annapolis and took the exam for the Naval Academy. With one of the highest scores in the country, he received his congressional appointment in the spring of 1886 and began his 46-year naval career. What a career it was! As a young Ensign, he performed heroically in the Spanish-American War, coming under enemy fire for the only time in his career. In the years before the United States entered the First World War, as a Lieutenant Commander he lectured at the Navy War College in Rhode Island on ordnance and strategy. Once the war broke out in Europe in 1914, he commanded a four-ship squadron that provided relief for Armenians and Jews that were victims of Turkish atrocities in the eastern Mediterranean. In 1916, he was ordered to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington DC and put in charge of a team to develop tactics to be used against German U-Boats in the north Atlantic. A Captain once the United States entered the war in 1917, he was ordered to London by the Chief of Naval Operations in European Waters to continue his work. While there, he participated in war-gaming and became an expert on the German fleet. As such, when the war was over, he was one of three Navy officers to advise President Wilson in drawing up the terms of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. While involved in the negotiations at Versailles Palace, Schofield became suspicious of Japanese ambitions when they demanded former German possessions in China and the Pacific in exchange for ratifying the treat. The United States also had possessions in the Pacific as a result of the SpanishAmerican War of 1898 – the Cadet Schofield upon his graduation from the Naval Academy, 1890 Philippines, Guam, Midway, November /December 2017 ~

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Hawaii, etc. and he could foresee the possibility of a future clash between the two nations. In 1921-22 he was a naval advisor to the Washington Naval Disarmament Conference and became an outspoken opponent of the agreement, believing that Japan had no intention of adhering to it. Bucking the isolationist mood of the time, he spoke against the treaty, wrote against it, and testified before the Senate. As a Rear Admiral in the mid-1920s, he was the head of the War Plans Division in Washington and used his time there to further develop War Plan Orange, the strategy to be used in case of war against Japan in the Pacific. In the last year of his career, as a full four-star Admiral, he oversaw “fleet problems” (mock attacks) to test the defenses of the main naval base in San Diego, the Panama Canal, and most notably, the Hawaiian Islands. As a part of what was called Grand Joint Exercise Four in 1932, 150 airplanes were launched from two of our new aircraft carriers, the Lexington and the Saratoga, and carried out mock attacks against airplanes parked at Wheeler Field and naval vessels moored in Pearl Harbor. While Admiral Schofield stood on the deck of his flagship he watched our bombers dropping sacks of flour on nearby ships. The Army and Navy were caught totally by surprise. Based on that experience, Schofield predicted that the next war would start with a surprise enemy air attack against our fleet wherever it was located at the time, followed by destruction of shore facilities (oil storage tanks, dry docks) in Hawaii, also from the air. More than nine years later, on December 7, 1941 Admiral Schofield was on his deathbed in the Navy Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Based on medical records, he was cognizant enough to know that his prediction had come true. He died in February of 1942 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. I stumbled across Admiral Schofield quite by accident. Boxes of Schofield family letters were donated to the Yates County History Center in the summer of 2005. After Googling Frank Schofield and seeing the things he had done in his career, and finding out that he had no biography or memoir written, I decided to take on those letters for a project. There were nearly 7,000 letters in those boxes, written by Frank and other members of his family between the 1880s and the 1930s. I didn’t get very far into them when I found out that he married a girl from Talbot County, Maryland on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake. I contacted the historical society down there to see if they had anything relevant in their collection. They reported back to me that they had several boxes of letters written by Schofield’s wife and her family – 5,000 letters from that same time period. Twelve thousand letters written by the family over the course of half a century! What a great starting point for a book! At first I intended to focus solely on Frank Schofield’s career, but the rest of the family wrote such great letters! They measured their love for each other by the length and detail of their letters, so I decided to broaden the focus. His parents lived in Penn Yan and their letters included a lot of local history from Yates County. His sister married a fellow who lived in Brooklyn and worked in Manhattan, and there were great descriptions of their life there in the 1890s and early 1900s. His wife was raised on a large estate in

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The author at the Schofield gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery

Published by Infinity Publishing, Admiral Frank H. Schofield: A Portrait In Letters Of An American Navy Family (18861942) runs 460 pages, includes over 160 photos and other images, and sells for $27.95. It can be bought at the Yates County History Center, Long’s Cards & Books in Penn Yan, and Crooked Lake Mercantile in Branchport. It is available in both print and digital editions on amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

Maryland that had been in her family since the 1600s and had 100 slaves at the time of the Civil War. Her divorced mother struggled successfully to keep the estate from bankruptcy and sale. Mrs. Schofield was also a talented artist and studied in Paris while Frank was stationed on a ship in the Mediterranean, and wrote great letters describing life in Paris in the 1890s. She and her sister and son did a road trip through Europe in 1922, which they called the “Flivver Expedition,” and Frank’s sister wrote a series of letters on a trip she made around the world in 1902 on one of her brother’s naval vessels. So much history comes out of those letters! In addition to reading nearly 12,000 letters, I did substantial research to give them context and link them together. The blurb on the back cover was written by a member of the Yates County History Center who critiqued the manuscript. “Richard MacAlpine’s book on Admiral Schofield and his family came about because of a long-forgotten stash of letters found in an upstate New York barn, and a recently retired history teacher with the curiosity and time to weave them into a wonderful story of a struggling farm family and a son who went on to become the Commander-in-Chief of America’s fleet. The book, based upon family letters, carries you along through not only the life and adventures of the naval star, Frank Schofield, but also that of his hardworking parents and brother, his sister who married and made a new life in metro New York City, and his well-chosen Maryland wife. This is a very real story of a very real American family in the first half of the twentieth century. I found it hard to put down the book as history unfolds in such a personal way.” LIFL

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Fruit of the Vine

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35 Years and Counting The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail celebrates an anniversary in 2018 by Jason Feulner

t’s easy to take for granted the presence of the wine trails in the Finger Lakes. It seems as if they’ve always been here, and there is little doubt that they’ve become the cornerstone of wine tourism in the region. As 2017 draws to a close, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is reminding adherents and new visitors alike that 2018 marks the 35th Anniversary of the organization and they would like to mark the occasion with one long wine party. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail was not only the first wine trail in the Finger Lakes, but the first wine trail in the United States. Back in 1983, five wineries along Cayuga Lake – Planes (now Cayuga Ridge), Lucas, Americana, Frontenac,

and Lakeshore – joined their marketing efforts. While this seems apparent in hindsight, these fledgling wineries determined that visitors were most likely to visit several wineries during one trip and that competing against each other could be counterproductive. By making the entire lake a wine destination, the wineries hoped that the number of visitors would increase for everyone.

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Subsequently emulated by wineries forming trails on Seneca, Keuka, and Canandaigua, the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail has been a smashing success for 35 years running. Now 16 wineries strong, the wine trail continues its regular 20172018 programming and in addition is holding two additional anniversary events designed for consumers who have long been a part of the action. Cassandra Harrington, the executive director of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, emphasizes that the organization is not resting on its laurels. There is a new website coming, coupled with a re-branding effort to propel the organization to new levels of success in the coming decades. “We’re trying to target a younger audience,” she explains, noting that the new generation of wine drinkers gathers information in different ways and approaches trips differently. In response, the wine trail is creating a “build-your-own” itinerary app, and future events are going to be more leisurely-paced to encourage visitors to “hang out” for longer periods at each winery. “We’ve always been a guide and information source in addition to our events,” says Katherine Chase, events coordinator. “People love the event atmosphere but wineries and customers alike enjoy opportunities to really experience each site at their own pace. We can help with both.” An innovative approach that the wine trail has recently taken is holding an annual Vintner Vacation, arranging for applicants to spend three days getting a behind-the-scenes look at winery operations, winemaking, and cellar management. This June excursion is becoming popular among wine enthusiasts, and entry forms can be found on the trail’s website. As the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail looks to its next 35 years, Cassandra Harrington sees 2017-2018 as a pivotal period for the organization. “The wine trail has always been about this beautiful scenery and the great wine made here. There’s history on this trail, but we are also looking to the future – there’s changes coming in the way we set the mold for what a wine trail can do.”

Special 2018 35th Anniversary Events CeleBrunch – June 3, 2018 Wear your Sunday best as we celebrate 35 years of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail by eating breakfast all day! Try-before-you buy wines that pair perfectly with your favorite brunch items. Cheers!

35th Anniversary Festival (official naming TBD) Join us in celebrating the 35th birthday of America’s First Wine Trail. All member wineries will gather in one location for you to sample their favorites while listening to live music and seeing first-hand what 35 years means for the quality of our wines. Stay tuned for more details. www.cayugawinetrail.com

Clockwise from left: The Mardi Gras event happens in February; A souvenir wine glass from the Wine & Herb Fest; Americana Vineyards’ Joseph Gober pours wine for Katherine Chase (left) and Cassandra Harrington.

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ike gold, a street clock (also known as a post clock or pedestal clock) is where you find it. Some are gifts from civic organizations to their communities. Others are erected to honor a late family member. Some are gifts from well-heeled individuals who, for whatever reason, are in love with the place where they live. Another group serves as advertising for high-end jewelry stores or banks. The rest are installed in public parks or other gathering places. But whatever the motivation, a street clock plus its accessories and installation may cost upwards of $50,000. In May 2015, for example, the Auburn Chapter of Rotary International presented the city with a clock to honor its bicentennial and the centennial of the founding of the Auburn Rotary Chapter. While the Rotary spearheaded the effort, many individuals and companies lent their financial support as well. The clock is installed on Genesee Street. It’s a fourfaced model with the full-color Rotary logo in the center of each dial. Regardless of the enthusiasm of the private sector, every street clock installation will require the assistance of local government. See the sidebar on page 60 for more information.

In Auburn This four-faced clock on Genesee Street was a gift to the city from the Auburn chapter of Rotary International. Including the height of its base, the clock is approximately 15 feet high. At the New York State Fairgrounds Hidden in the middle of the fairgrounds, this clock was NOT built by Chevrolet. In fact there are no manufacturer’s markings on the clock. Two things set this clock apart: the clock post and clock body have a bronze-like color, and the font style used on the clock faces is unusual.

On Main Street in Canandaigua This unique example of a street clock advertises a local bank. The bank’s corporate logo is clearly visible in the center of each face. Like others I’ve found, it is a Verdin Company model. The cube shape of the of the clock body that houses the four round faces is unusual.

In Sodus Point It’s on Bay Street in the tiny village of Sodus Point. The two-faced street clock is different from the other

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In Lyons At the corner of William and Church Streets, I discovered this Verdin model two-faced street clock. It’s relatively unadorned and hasn’t been there very long – the shine on the lettering is a dead giveaway. Like all Verdin Company clocks, the dials are backlit for nighttime viewing.

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At Penn-Can Mall When the mall opened in Cicero in 1976, this clock was installed in the central promenade, which is currently an auto dealership. What makes the clock unusual is that it has never suffered exposure to the harsh Upstate New York elements. The glass panels surrounding the clock face are as pristine as the day the clock was installed. The base is fitted with clear glass panels so that viewers can observe the geared clockwork and central shaft that drives the clock’s hands.

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On the Ithaca College Campus Located on the main quad of the Ithaca College Campus, this four-faced street clock was a gift from the Class of 2003. It is equipped with lighted dial faces and the name of the college is visible on each one. It’s not the largest street clock I’ve photographed, but as an IC grad, it’s one of my personal favorites.

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So...you want a Street Clock? • The Zoning or Public Works Department will need to determine if a ready source of underground wiring is available. • The Planning Department will need to help with site selection. An installation site should furnish sufficient sidewalk space to allow the clock to be installed while providing it with some level of protection from distracted drivers. Additionally the municipality may wish to site the clock in a neighborhood it is trying to highlight. Last, is the site large enough to accommodate post installation add-ons such as benches, fencing or protective bollards? • Ultimately a successful street clock installation is the best form of a win-win; public/private partnership.

There are additional decisions to be made by the clock’s sponsors as well. • If funding is in its initial stages, will the vendor supply an artist’s rendering or photograph of the clock type selected? • Is the vendor capable of coordinating all phases of the clock’s acquisition and installation with local government? • Is the vendor prepared to furnish trained personnel if post-installation repairs, replacement of original parts/ adjustments to the clock are needed? • Which vendor offers the longest service period and availability of original parts? Strictly as an example, Electric Time advertises that it will provide support and parts for any of its clocks for 80 years! (Try dragging your 1960 Desoto into the nearest Chrysler dealer and asking if it stocks any OEM spare parts. I’ll be listening for the laughter.) • Last, obtaining competitive bids is the best method for your organization to ensure it’s receiving the biggest bang for the buck.

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Offbeat In Fayetteville In a shopping complex on Route 5 in Fayetteville is another Electric Time Company street clock. It closely resembles the one on the IC campus, although the clock body is green and gold-colored highlights surround each clock face. Traffic in that area is heavy – I have driven past the location dozens of times, but I have never noticed the clock before! It was cloudy the day I took this picture; the sun emerged just long enough for me to snap this photo.

On Main Street in Wolcott This clock has no identification markings. The heavy-duty aluminum base means it may be an Electric Time model, but the Rotary International logo in the center of each clock face leads me to believe it may be a Verdin Company model. I showed this photo to a friend who chirped, “Did you have to include the bar sign?” I responded, “It was unavoidable, because directly behind me was a sign for another bar.” One thing I can state with certainty is this: if you get thirsty in Wolcott, it’s nobody’s fault but your own!

In North Syracuse This four-faced clock – nearly identical to the model in Auburn, apart from its lack of a Rotary International logo, is located on Main Street. It was a gift to the village from descendants of the Fergerson family, one of the families who settled the area circa 1826. Verdin Company refers to this configuration as a “post clock” as opposed to street clocks.

In Liverpool I found it “hidden” in Liverpool’s village square. Known as the Civic Pride Clock, it was jointly funded by local businesses and private citizens. It, too, is a Verdin Company model and a testament to the love and pride local residents have for their village.

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In Seneca Falls Street clocks are often used as advertising vehicles. This two-faced model is on Fall Street, installed in 2002. The Philadelphia-based company it was purchased from is no longer in business. What’s appealing is the use of classic Victorian-style numerals on the clock faces. With the exception of the station clock in Ithaca, you’ll always know what time it was when you photographed a street clock! In this digital age, when everyone has instant access to the time of day, a street clock is a rather primitive but “timeless” analog reminder of days gone by.

At the Lehigh Valley Railroad Station Painted green as opposed to the traditional black, this clock is located in Ithaca. It was installed in the 1960s when the old Lehigh Valley Railroad station became a restaurant. The clock’s hands don’t move – an oddity. The time is permanently set to mark the departure of the last Lehigh Valley Railroad train to leave the station. In 2007, the building became the “Station” branch of the Chemung Canal Trust Company.

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Rich Finzer resides in Cayuga County. During his 46 years as a writer, he has published over 1200 newspaper, magazine and Internet articles. His gold medal-winning book; Maple on Tap is available through his publisher; Acres USA. His e-novels; Taking the Tracks, Dawn Toward Daylight and Julie & Me are available through Amazon Kindle.

Additional Resources Electric Time Company, Inc. www.electrictime.com/ The Verdin Company www.verdin.com

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very weekend I make an effort to get my two daughters out of the house and into the woods, and last weekend was no exception. We hiked at beautiful Buttermilk Falls State Park, choosing a lesser traveled route around Lake Treman. Just beyond the old lean-to, the trail splits and we headed deeper into the forest on a spur trail that connects Buttermilk to the Finger Lakes Land Trust’s Lick Brook Gorge preserves. Volunteer work crews under the direction of state parks were busy building new bridges and shoring up parts of the trail damaged in recent summer storms. My daughters decided to use an old rope swing to cross over a now-dry streambed instead of testing out one of the new bridges. Swinging back and forth, and laughing with abandon, they were creating their own outdoor adventure. Had I brought extra snacks to fuel the kids, I might have been able to coax them into hiking from Buttermilk, through Lick Brook Gorge, and all the way to Robert H. Treman State Park. The Finger Lakes Trail (FLT) connects these three dramatic gorge parks and provides trail runners and hikers

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the option of an epic adventure – one that very few people in the region know about. The Finger Lakes region is bursting with these unknown opportunities, and filled with residents and tourists who want to get outside. The new “Go Finger Lakes” web site aims to connect the two – matching adventurous people to outdoor experiences. Why Go Finger Lakes? You may already be familiar with Buttermilk and Treman state parks, but within the 12-county Finger Lakes region, there are new places worthy of your discovery. Places like Gannet Hill Park in Ontario County with its stunning panoramic vista. The overlook here is easy to reach from a short, accessible path so everyone can enjoy the view, including the family dog. Explore Labrador Hollow Unique Area in Onondaga County where you can literally walk behind the waterfall at Tinker Falls. Spend an afternoon on the 6.8 mile Keuka Outlet Trail in Yates County any time of year. This multi-use trail was built along an abandoned railway connecting Keuka and Seneca Lakes and is equally appropriate for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and equestrians. With so many hidden waterfalls and looping backcountry trails to explore across this beautiful region – how do you discover the perfect place for your next adventure? At the Finger Lakes Land Trust, people are always asking us where they can get outside. Andy Zepp, our executive director, got the idea to create an online tool to help people discover the best places to explore across the region. He hopes the site will encourage people to go “over the ridge” and visit new natural areas that are often difficult to find. Launched in May 2017 by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, gofingerlakes.org is designed to be a best-in-class discovery tool for anyone seeking outdoor adventure in the Finger Lakes region. The site features a mobilefriendly, interactive map with a carefully curated collection of natural areas currently comprising over 650 miles of trails at 58 locations. The outdoor destinations are interpreted by Tim Starmer, author of Five Star Trails: Finger Lakes and Central New York, who offers his experiential spin on each unique natural area. All locations are further profiled with trail data, amenities, driving directions, photo galleries, and aerial videos. For outdoor enthusiasts with a specific goal in mind, the site’s clear profiles and easily navigated filters help winnow down the choices. Site users can literally choose their own adventure – selecting filters that highlight places to go mountain biking, have a cookout with your family, or cross-country ski deep in the woods. There are also filters highlighting sites that LIFL

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are accessible, offer educational programming, allow leashed dogs, or provide boat launches. All of these filters aim to do one thing – help everyone spend more time exploring the outdoors. More People are Heading Outdoors More and more people are discovering the Finger Lakes – as tourists and residents. And many of these same people are seeking ways to experience the region outdoors. Emma Frisch, cofounder of Firelight Camps in Ithaca, NY, agrees with the Land Trust. “We see thousands of guests visit the Finger Lakes from May through October, all of whom we encourage to get outside and explore the stunning natural beauty of the surrounding lakes, waterfalls, gorges and parks,” says Frisch. “The gofingerlakes.org site has already helped visitors identify the best hiking, biking, and paddling opportunities. This has been a huge asset for us.” Finger Lakes Land Trust staff hope to grow the site in the coming year to include a handful of exceptional sites that will be profiled and added to the interactive map. Users will also find new scenic videos and educational articles about conservation in the region. Behind the Scenes Go Finger Lakes is a project of the nonprofit, member-supported Finger Lakes Land Trust. The Land Trust’s mission is to conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes region, ensuring scenic vistas, local foods, clean waters, and wild places for everyone. Gofingerlakes.org is an expression of that mission. The Land Trust hopes the site will inspire people to explore the beauty of our region and help us save more land and water. Ithaca’s Press Bay Alley, Elmira Savings Bank, and Finger Lakes Visitors Connection have all enthusiastically sponsored the Go Finger Lakes site this year. Brian Maley is a photographer from Ithaca, who is passionate about conservation and the natural world. More of Brian’s work can be viewed at maleyphoto.com or @porqupines on Instagram. November /December 2017 ~

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