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Summer is ready for its comeback
By BEN BEAGLE
ben@batavianews.com
Last year was our year with-
out a summer. As the COVID-19
pandemic gained a strangle-
hold on communities across the
four-county GLOW region festi-
vals and community events were
canceled, people were told to
stay home and avoid gatherings.
We learned about social distanc-
ing, and living in a bubble.
The novel coronavirus re-
sponsible for COVID-19 remains
in our midst this summer, but
as positivity rates reach some
of their lowest levels of the pan-
demic and vaccinations in-
crease, this summer yields hope.
For starters, our annual Sum-
mer Guide is back. It’s not as big
as it has been in recent years – a
result of the pandemic and the
fact that we are not back to nor-
mal, whatever that may be from
here on out. But it highlights ma-
ny of the same summer activities
that have been featured in the
past, while also expanding on
some areas to introducing new
things for you to explore
The festival guide is about half
as long as it has been in year’s
past. Some major festivals are
not taking placing this year, but
others were moving forward as
of this writing.
We have been encouraged to
go outside more and explore na-
ture and locations close to home.
In the story “Many places to ex-
plore in GLOW region” you’ll
find our list of attractions ex-
panded from past years. Many of
these new attractions are places
where you can experience spec-
tacular landscapes and nature,
while we have also added some
new places where you can learn
about local history.
Two new baseball teams – in
Batavia and Dansville – will have
started their inaugural seasons
in two collegiate summer base-
ball leagues as you read this.
Many of these boys of summer
may be chasing dreams of pro-
fessional baseball careers and
some alumni from these leagues
have made the step to the Major
Leagues. Here, is where you can
see them early in their journeys.
It should be noted that infor-
mation for this section was gath-
Summer Fun 2021
ered in May and it was printed organizer doesn’t require one,” cial distancing and washing your
last week. As summer progress- Rodriguez said. “For those who hands.
es, information included in this are unvaccinated, you may be And, they say, if you are not
section could change. Keep it putting yourself at risk.” feeling well, stay home.
close to help you plan summer Public health officials says So, be safe, and have fun as
fun (get an extra copy to toss that if you do attend, continue summer makes a comeback in
in the car for those spur of the
to take precautions such as so- the GLOW region.
moment expeditions), but re-
member to check for updates as
events get closer.
For many residents, this
summer will mean a chance
to get back to doing the things
that make this season special in
Genesee, Livingston, Orleans
and Wyoming counties. But be
respectful and considerate. For
some residents, attending a fes-
tival may come down to person-
al responsibility and their own
comfort level.
“If you’re fully vaccinated,
attending an outdoor festival is
fairly safe,” said Jennifer Rodri-
guez, public health director for
Livingston County.
Remember to remain vigilant.
“If you are vaccinated, even
if you’re around people who
are not vaccinated, you can feel
more comfortable going with-
out a mask as long as the event

Summer brings return of area festivals
By Kori Sciandra and Ben Beagle
Most summers, the GLOW
region has a varied and busy
collection of community fes-
tivals and special events to fill
your summer schedule.
The COVID-19 pandemic
that shutdown festivals last
summer continues to be a
disruption this summer, with
some big gatherings, such as
the York Leicester Field Day,
the Genesee-Orleans Regional
Arts Council’s Picnic in the
Park,and the Poag’s Hole Hill
Climb, already announcing
that they would not take place
this summer either.
As of late May, the deadline
for this publication, there re-
mained a number of festivals
planning to go ahead this sum-
mer.
Details may change and var-
ious COVID-19 protocols could
be adjusted between now and
the festival dates so doublech-
eck before heading out.
For many residents, attend-
ing a festival may come down
to personal responsibility and
their own comfort level.
“If you’re fully vaccinated,
attending an outdoor festival is
fairly safe,” said Jennifer Rodri-
guez, public health director for
Livingston County.
“If you are vaccinated, even
if you’re around people who
are not vaccinated, you can feel
more comfortable going with-
out a mask as long as the event
organizer doesn’t require one,”
Rodriguez said. “For those who
are unvaccinated, you may be
putting yourself at risk.”
Public health officials says
that if you do attend, continue
to take precautions such as
social distancing and washing
your hands.
And, they say, is you are not
feeling well, stay home.
Here is a look at festivals that
were planning to happen this
summer:
Batavia Pride Festival
June 13 • Batavia
Catch the last day of the
Summer Fun 2021
Fireworks light up the night sky above Conesus Lake during a
past Ring of Fire event.
pride festival on June 13.
Enjoy a Drag Queen Story
Hour at the Genesee-Orle-
ans Regional Arts Council,
201 East Main St., Batavia at
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. hosted by
Ms. Figgy Pudding. Also, Drag
Queen Bingo at 11 a.m. and 2
p.m. For more information,
call (585) 343-9313 or email
ghallock@goart.org
DOUG MCFARLAND/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTO
WNY Pottery Festival
June 19 and 20 • Avon.
The 9th annual WNY Pot-
tery Festival is slated for 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 and 20.
This year’s event will be in-
vitation only. This is a masked
and socially distant event.
wnypottery.com
June 2021 • 3
Honoring Juneteenth
June 19 • Mumford
Genesee Country Village &
Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd.,
will spotlight the events, ex-
periences, and people funda-
mental to the collective under-
standing and appreciation of
freedom. Juneteenth, consid-
ered the oldest celebration of
the end of enslavement in the
United States, is a newly-rec-
ognized state holiday in New
York. Several guest interpret-
ers will explore the communi-
ty and lives of Black Americans
in Western New York at the
time of emancipation. Admis-
sion. (585) 538-6822, www.
gcv.org.
Warsaw Fireman’s Carnival
July 2-4 • Warsaw
Plans include rides, food,
games, a parade, chicken bar-
becue and fireworks in the
Village Park on Liberty Street.
warsawfiredepartment.com.
See EVENTS T4
4 • June 2021
Events
From T3
3rd of July Fireworks
July 3 • Conesus Lake
The 3rd of July Fireworks at
Conesus Lake will start at 10
p.m. with the Ring of Fire.
Originally an old Seneca In-
dian tradition, this Indepen-
dence Day celebration is the
highlight of the summer on
Conesus Lake. When the Sen-
eca Indians were the sole res-
idents of Conesus Lake they
would gather at fires around
the lake to celebrate the beau-
ty and abundance of the lake.
Today, lake residents light
flares at 10 p.m. along the
shoreline of the lake creating a
ring of fire. The night is high-
lighted by fireworks displays.
Public viewing at Vitale Park or
Long Point Park.
For more information, visit
conesusfest.com.
Ring of Fire
July 3 • Silver Lake
Residences along the shore-
line of Silver Lake light flares at
Artist Erika Thurkins’ image at the 2020 Perry Chalk Art Festival
was inspired by illustrator J.C. Leyendecker.
9:30 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Fourth of July
Lions Club Celebration
July 4 • Lyndonville
Events include arts and
crafts show and Lions Club
old-fashioned chicken bar-
becue at Lyndonville Central
School, 77 Housel Ave., Ly-
nonville.
No parade this year, but
there will be a firework show.
Summer Fun 2021
Ramble Music of Nunda.
and Arts Fest Cobblestone Heritage:
July 4 • Batavia Our 60th Anniversary
Live music in Jackson July 5 • Albion
Square between Center and The Cobblestone Museum,
Jackson streets, Batavia. 14389 Ridge Road West, cel-
Americana Day ebrates its 60th anniversary
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come
July 4 • Nunda out and celebrate the muse-
Activities in Village Park.
Sponsored by Trinity Church See EVENTS T5
PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPH
Independence Day
Celebration
July 4 • Mumford
Genesee Country Village
& Museum, 1410 Flint Hill
Rd., presents a celebration of
America’s birth with games,
picnics, parade and a ceremo-
ny to swear in new citizens. In-
cludes reading of Declaration
of Independence. Admission
applies. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (585)
538-6822, www.gcv.org
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Genesee County Fair Genesee Valley Fare

Events July 24-31 • Batavia and Ware Festival
From T4 The 181st Genesee County
July 24-25 •
Fair offers affordable fun for
Letchworth State Park
um’s anniversary and July 4 the whole family. For $5 per
The Genesee Valley Fare
with patriotic songs and read- carload, visitors can enjoy fair
and Ware festival is sched-
ings at 11 a.m. At noon, all of food, more than 800 animals,
and old-time traditions at the uled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
the churches of the commu- July 24 and 25 at Letchworth
nity are welcomed to a bring- Genesee County Fairgrounds,
5056 East Main Street Rd. State Park, Castile. The festival
your-own picnic lunch on the showcases handmade goods
side lawn to celebrate. Enjoy (585) 344-2424 or (716) 474-
3656, or email geneseefair@ from throughout the Genesee
a hot dog off the grill. A free- Valley region, providing the
will donation will be received. yahoo.com
Cobblestonemuseum.org See EVENTS T6
Geneseo Rotary BRIAN QUINN/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH

Summer Festival Members of the Le Roy Junior-Senior High School Marching

Knights are shown during the 2019 Oatka Festival parade.
July 9 and 10 • Geneseo
Enjoy musical concerts, Geneseo. (585) 730-9292 “coming-home atmosphere.”
entertainment, food, arts and Oatka Festival Civil War Re-enactment
crafts vendors in the Village
Park, Main and Park streets, July 17 and 18 • Le Roy. and encampment
during this annual event. gen- The festival, which takes
July 17 and 18 • Mumford
eseorotary.com place on the banks of the sce-
nic Oatka Creek, starts off with Genesee Country Village &
Geneseo Air Show a gala musical parade. Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd.,
Many local churches and steps beyond battles and be-
July 10 and 11 • Geneseo
The National Warplane Mu- organizations provide food hind the front lines for a Civil
seum, 3489 Big Tree Lane off choices and the continuous War Living History Weekend
Route 63, Geneseo, will pres- entertainment is family-ori- that presents interactive and
ent its annual show in a “drive- ented. Another highlight of educational programing to
in” theater format, while also the Festival is the arts and bring the many sides of New
continuing its “Operation crafts show overlooking Oatka York State in the 1860s to life.
Thanks from Above” that saw Creek. There will be no bat-
the museum’s vintage war- Many classes and families tle re-enactment due to
birds lead flights thanking plan their reunions to coin- COVID-19. Admission applies.
first responders and essential cide with the weekend and its www.gcv.org.
workers during summer 2020.
For updates and more infor-
mation, go to nationalwar-
planemuseum.com
Perry Chalk Art Festival
July 10 • Perry
A full day of youth and
adult chalk artistry, music and
other entertainment will ac-
company this year’s festival,
scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. in downtown perry.
iloveperryny.com
Warsaw Valley Fest
July 15 to 17 • Warsaw.
Visitors can enjoy down-
town Warsaw with town-wide
yard sales, craft show, music,
food and more. warsawcham-
ber.com/
Conesus Lake Association
Arts and Craft Show
July 17 and 18 • Geneseo
The weekend will feature
crafts, antiques, food, tastings,
and live music at Long Point
Park, West Lake Road (Route
256) and Long Point Road,
6 • June 2021
Events
From T5
opportunity for local food,
beverage, and craft vendors to
showcase their talents. www.
gvartscouncil.org.
Livingston County
Weekend
July 24-25 • Mumford
As part of the Livingston
County Bicentennial, Genesee
Country Village & Museum,
1410 Flint HIll Rd., will host a
special weekend for Living-
ston County residents. Each
day, the Museum will offer a
tour of all of the Livingston
County buildings – there are
17 – that are located at the Mu-
seum, and a talk that focuses
on one of the buildings. Spe-
cial admission and discounts
for Livingston County resi-
dents. Details to come. (585)
538-6822, or www.gcv.org.
Kingdom Bound
July 25-28 • Darien Center
Six Flags Darien Lake,
9993 Alleghany Rd., hosts the
Christian music festival that
features speakers, seminars,
family activities and musical
artists. (716) 633-1117, www.
kingdombound.org
Orleans County 4-H Fair
July 26-31 • Albion
The Orleans County 4-H
Fair returns to the Orleans
County Fairgrounds, 12690
Summer Fun 2021
Route 31. Visitors may en-
joy agricultural shows, auc-
tions, a midway, fair food and
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West Sparta
Old-Fashioned Day
July 31-Aug. 1 • West Spar-
ta
Activities are scheduled
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in West
Sparta Town Park, 8302 Kysor-
ville-Byersville Rd. The festi-
val celebrates the history and
rural heritage of the Town of
West Sparta. Activities include
music, children’s activities,
petting zoo, antique cars and
tractors, craft and food ven-
dors, living history demon-
strations and more. Townof-
westsparta.org
Lima Crossroads
Blues Festival
July 29-Aug. 1 • Lima
Planning continues for the
festival, which is expected to
again feature its popular bed
race. Registration for the race
is underway. This year’s festi-
val will benefit Teresa House
and Mercy Flight. For updates,
go to limabluesfest.com
Pioneer Picnic
July 31 • Perry
An entertaining day of food,
music and tours of artifacts
housed in the historic Pio-
neer Cabin and Museum, 3727
Walker Rd., Perry.
See EVENTS T7

Events
From T6
Attica Rodeo
Aug. 5-8 • Attica
Events will feature bareback
bronc riding, bull riding, cattle
penning, cowgirl’s barrel rac-
ing, cowgirl’s breakaway rop-
ing, junior bulls, saddle bronc
riding, steer wrestling, team
roping, and tie down roping.
Gates open at 6 p.m. Thursday
and Friday. Gates open at 11
a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and
at noon Sunday. Attica Rodeo
grounds are at 230 Exchange
St., Attica. For updates, attic-
arodeo.com
Beertavia
Craft Beer Festival
Aug. 7 • Batavia
Beertavia, taking place in
the Alva Place and Bank Street
parking lot, is downtown Bat-
avia’s craft beer festival wel-
coming local breweries, cider-
ies and meaderies to showcase
their products to more than
600 event guests. www.down-
townbataviany.com
Avon Corn Festival
Aug. 7 • Avon
The annual festival is pro-
duced by Avon Rotary. Parking
and admission are free. avon-
rotary.com
Orleans County Rotary
Fishing Derby
Aug 7-22 •
Lake Ontario,
Orleans County
The Derby offers a $4,000
grand prize and more than
$10,000 in cash and prizes.
Lake Ontario waters from the
Niagara River to the Genesee
River are the eligible waters for
this trout and Salmon Derby.
(585) 755-4334, rotaryfishing-
derby.com
Wyoming County Fair
Aug. 14-21 • Pike
Planning is underway for
the Wyoming County Fair,
scheduled Aug. 14 to 21 at
the Pike Fairgrounds, 70 East
Main St., Pike. Exhibitions,
animal shows are among the
activities. (585) 493-5626, wy-
omingcountyfair.org.
Bull riding is among the events at the Attica Rodeo. The road, canceled last year due to the COVID-19
pandemic, planning a return Aug. 5 to 8 at the Exchange Street rodeo grounds.
Metro 10 Race
Aug. 19 • Orleans County
Metro 10 pits two running
communities (Rochester and
Buffalo) against each other in
competition where every time
counts. Information at www.
metro10race.com. Sign up at
runsignup.com.
Mount Morris Rotary
Italian Festival
Aug. 20-22 • Bellamy Park
Family event features arts
and crafts, Italian and Amer-
ican cuisines, musical enter-
tainment. Children’s activity
area includes bounce houses,
face painting and more.Fire-
works display set to music on
Saturday night. Activities take
place in Bellamy Park on Lack-
awanna Avenue. mountmor-
risnyrotaryitaliandest.com
Germanfest
Aug. 28 • Attica
Celebrate all things German
Summer Fun 2021
with food, music and enter-
tainment for the family in Vet-
erans Memorial Park, 129 Ex-
change St. atticalions.org/
Steampunk Festival
Aug. 28 • Albion
The event is being planned
for the Orleans County Fair-
grounds, 12690 Route 31, De-
tails to be announced. For up-
dates, go to oakeswinery.com/
steampunk-festival.
New York State
Festival of Balloons
Sept. 3-5 • Dansville.
The festival, which takes
place at Dansville Muncipal
Airport (use Maple Street en-
trance), features music, arts
& crafts, food. Ballon launch-
es, weather permitting, are
scheduled for at 6 a.m. and
6 p.m. Admission for adults,
children younger than 12
years old admitted for free,
good for one day. (585) 335-
8418, nysfob.com
ALEX BRASKY/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Oakfield Labor Daze
Sept 4-6 • Oakfield
Music, food and fun in Tri-
angle Park, 3219 Drake Street
Rd. Updates about Labor Daze
on its Facebook page.
St. Rocco’s Italian Festival
Sept. 5 • Hulberton
St. Rocco’s Italian Festival
is a fundraiser for St. Mary’s
Church in Holley. The event,
at 3415 Hulberton St., features
Italian foods and more.
June 2021 • 7
WNY Gas and Steam
Engine Association
54th annual rally
Sept. 9-12 • Alexander
Browse through antique
tractors and steam engines as
you enjoy a day of flea mar-
ket treasures, food, live music
and more at the Western New
York Gas and Steam Engine
Association’s grounds, 10294
Gillate Rd., Alexander. (585)
591-1204.
Livingston County
Farm Fest
Sept. 11 • Avon.
An annual celebration of
Livingston County’s leading
industry. The event typically
features tours, demonstra-
tions and activities for chil-
dren at a local farm.
Pembroke-Corfu-Darien
Kiwanis 14th annual Car
Cruise and Fall Festival
Sept. 19
Activities scheduled from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Car pre-registra-
tion costs $10 per vehicle and
$15 the day of the event. There
is an 8 and under car cruise
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day
will feature more than 400 cars
and 67 vendors. Car questions,
call John at (716) 937-9918. For
vendor inquiries, contact Pen-
ny at (585) 356-3413. For infor-
mation, call (585) 599-4982.
Letchworth Arts & Crafts
Show & Sale
Oct. 9-11 • Perry
The festival moves from
Letchworth State Park to Perry
Village Park due to COVID-19
pandemic. The show is ex-
pecting to host 300 vendors.
For updates and information,
call (585) 237-3517 or go to
https://artswyco.org/lacs/.
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Many happy returns

MAKING PLANS: GLOW region fairs aim to be back this summer
By MATT SURTEL, BEN BEAGLE
and KATE LISA
news@batavianews.com
PIKE — It all comes down to
state guidelines.
The details hadn’t been
finalized as of late May, but
county fairs in the GLOW re-
gion continue to plan for their
return this summer. Exactly
how they look — and what
they’ll offer — will largely
depend on rules they’re still
awaiting from Albany.
But as for now, they aim to
be back.
County fairs in Genesee,
Livingston, Orleans and Wy-
oming counties have an-
nounced plans to conduct
fairs this summer.
The Hemlock “Little
World’s” Fair has announced
plans to present a fair July 20 to
24 “in one format or another”
and in a Facebook post indi-
cated that they have gotten a
strong response from vendors.
“Our planning commit-
tee has been meeting and we
have a number of contingen-
cy plans but much depends
on the progress in defeating MALLORY DIEFENBACH/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
the Covid virus ... and on the Elizabeth Jurs of Elba feeds Pancake while Kaitlin Bennett of Barre holds her rope during the 2018 Orleans County 4-H Fair.
directives we get from the gov-
ernment,” the fair said on its The fair is set for Aug. 14 to The fair is set to include its July 23, with the fair itself run- that makes it economic. If you
website. 21. Officials are working with traditional livestock shows, ning July 24 to 31. can’t bring in enough people,
The Livingston County Ag- a group including the county kids exhibits and dinners, The announcement came then the vendors don’t want to
ricultural Society and Fair has Health Department, the Town along with the annual livestock as plans remain touch-and- show up.
announced tentative dates of of Pike, the Pike Fire Depart- auction. Other popular attrac- go for fairs statewide — the “And that has been a prob-
Sept. 22 to 26 for a “Harvest ment and the Cornell Coop- tions, such as the midway and lack of state guidance being lem,” he said. “ We could not
Bounty Fair.” The dates are erative Extension of Wyoming rides, will be decided once a key issue amid the ongoing say to the vendors we can get
pending if the state lifts restric- County. state guidance is received. COVID-19 pandemic. you ‘X’ percent capacity and
tions on large public events, More information will be “We’re in a limbo right Gov. Andrew Cuomo ad- the vendors have said to us if
the society said on its website. announced when plans are fi- now,” said Executive Director dressed the guidance during a we can’t get ‘X’ percent we’re
Wyoming County Fair offi- nalized, they said. Robert Batt of the Cornell Co- May 12 appearance in Buffa- not coming. As our positivity
cials confirmed in a Facebook Wyoming County Fair, of operative Extension of Orleans lo. As the COVID-19 positivity rate has come down we have
post that planning was under- course, is a beloved summer County. “We’re committed to rate decreases, planners have been increasing the capacity.”
way for the much-beloved Au- tradition whose popularity the minimum, but hoping for been increasing the allowable Increasing capacity makes
gust event. extends well beyond the coun- the maximum ... As soon as capacity. an attraction more economi-
“We know based on current ty’s boundaries. It draws thou- the state drops guidance and Those factors — public cally viable, he said.
guidelines most activities will sands of people and has gar- we can talk to our health de- safety and making a profit — “That’s true in baseball
look differently than in years nered a popular reputation as partment about knowing what remain practical concerns, that’s true in music theaters
past,” the officials said. “How- New York’s best small fair, of- we’ll need to do.” including for the expansive that’s true for Broadway,” he
ever, we feel it is important fering a variety of 4-H judging, But vendors are expressing highly-popular Erie County said. “If you can’t increase the
for all involved to move for- parades, rides, food, enter- interest and preparations are Fair. capacity to their economic
ward with a fair in 2021, even tainment, a livestock auction already underway on the mid- “It’s not dragging your feet,” threshold, it doesn’t work.”
if it means altering fair opera- and much more. way. Cuomo said. “It’s that the sit- Cuomo said he believes the
tions to ensure the safety and Similar planning is under- Plans for the Genesee Coun- uation changes so quickly state can make opening eco-
well-being of fair participants, way for the Orleans County ty Fair called for the Draft we want to open at the great- nomically viable for any ven-
visitors, and employees.” 4-H Fair, set for July 26 to 31. Horse Show to take place on est capacity and at a capacity ue, including fairs.
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Museum of Transportation reopens GLOW region tourism resources

WEST HENRIETTA – The
New York Museum of Trans-
portation, 6393 East River Rd.,
will reopen with a new sched-
ule of events and trolley rides
starting May 16.
To abide by COVID-19 reg-
ulations, attendance on trolley
ride and special event days is
restricted and reservations are
required. Masks are required in
the museum and on the rides.
Special event dates and days
when trolley rides will oper-
ate are listed at the museum’s
website, www.nymtmuseum.
org.
The museum houses a col-
lection of 14 trolley cars, sev-
eral highway and horse-drawn
vehicles, three model railroads,
the Midtown Plaza Monorail,
and numerous exhibits cele-
brating the transportation his-
tory of the area.
On trolley ride and special
event days, visitors experience
the interurban era of a century
ago as their trolley car winds its
way on a 20-minute round trip
through scenic countryside.
Admission is $5 for adults
Volunteers at the New York Museum of Transportation are ready
to guide visitors on one of three model train layouts.
($10 on trolley ride days), and
$4 for youth ages 3 to 12 ($6
on trolley ride days). Senior
admission is $9 on trolley ride
days. Prices vary on special
event days.
Museum hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sundays. For infor-
mation, go to www.nymtmuse-
um.org or call (585) 533-1113.
Here are some county tourism
resources to help you become a
tourist in your own backyard:
Genesee County Chamber of Com-
merce: 8276 Park Rd., Batavia;
(585) 343-7440; https://gene-
seeny.com/.
Livingston County Area Chamber of
Commerce: 4635 Millennium Drive,
Geneseo; (585) 243-2222; https://
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Cars from the former Midtown
Mall monorail are on view.
www.livingstoncountychamber.com/.
Orleans County Tourism Agency:
14016 Route 31 W, Albion; 585-
589-3100; https://orleanscounty-
tourism.com/
Wyoming County Area Chamber of
Commerce and Tourism: 36 Center
St., Suite A, Warsaw; (585) 786-
0307; https://www.wycochamber.
org/.

‘Fairy Doors’ project
continues to enchant
“The Fairy Doors of Dans-
ville” is a walking trail of
whimsical fairy doors in the
village of Dansville.
The colorful, handmade
creations –there are 22 of
them – can be found in the
business district and in the
trees of Pioneer Park, which
is next to the Dansville His-
torical Museum, 14 Church
St., Dansville.
Each of the doors on the
fully accessible trail is a
unique piece of folk art that
often reflects the nature of its
host’s business or location.
To guide visitors on their
quest to find each door, fairy
door seekers can pick up a
map at any of the fairy door
hosts, including the entry-
way of the North Dansville
Town Hall, 14 Clara Barton
St., Dansville.
Maps and additional in-
formation can also be found
on Fairy Doors of Dansville’s
Facebook and Instagram
pages.
Now beginning its fifth
year, this popular attraction
is in place year-round for
children and adults of all ag-
es to enjoy. The little doors
will be in place indefinitely to
delight children of all ages.
Organizers say to keep a
sharp lookout for fairies and
elves and gnomes when you
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‘First Friday’ mini festivals bring together Dansville community
The Dansville First Friday “mini themes. Upcoming First Friday Downtown, 5 to 7 p.m. Note that
festivals” were created by the Dans- themes include: the September festival is not taking
ville Area Chamber of Commerce
to bring people together.
Each year organizers add new
n July: Baseball, Mom & Apple
Pie 5 to 7 p.m.
n August: Farm Days, 5 to 7 p.m.
place on the first Friday due to the
New York State Festival of Balloons
taking place during the first Friday
themes and reboot successful n Sept. 10: Kidding Around of September.
FAIRY DOORS OF DANSVILLE PHOTOGRAPH
One of the roughly two dozen
“Fairy Doors of Dansville” that
can be found in the business
district and tress of Pioneer
Park.
come to Dansville!
Follow Fairy Doors of
Dansville on Facebook or
Instagram, and post your
picture with one of the doors
with the tag #fairydoorsof-
dansville.
For more information,
contact fairydoorsofdans-
ville@gmail.com.
This project is sponsored
by Dansville businesses/or-
ganizations and Dansville
ArtWorks. It is also made
possible with funds from the
Decentralization Program,
a regrant program of the
New York State Council on
the Arts with the support of
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
and the New York State Leg-
islature and administered by
Genesee Valley Council on
the Arts.
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Genesee Country Village celebrates 45th anniversary
MUMFORD — Genesee
Country Village & Museum,
1410 Flint Hill Rd., is marking its
45h season of connecting visi-
tors with history, art, and nature
through immersive experiences
that link life in the 1800s to to-
day’s world.
Many guests don’t realize
that the 68 historic buildings
that comprise the Historic Vil-
lage were all moved there from
locations around Western New
York including more than two
dozen from the four-county
GLOW region. The relocation
effort was started in 1966 by mu-
seum founder Jack Wehle.
As a history-lover and conser-
vationist, Wehle saw an oppor-
tunity to preserve examples of
local architecture while creating
a place to share New York’s his-
tory. Today, GCV&M encom-
passes 600 acres with the Histor-
ic Village, a Nature Center, and
an art gallery, all dedicated to
local history.
A new exhibit this season
at the John L. Wehle Gallery is
“Consuming Desires: The Great
American Wedding.” The exhib-
it takes a look at the evolution
Summer Fun 2021
eryone the opportunity to come the season, offering the public
out and enjoy a day in the 19th a way to get outside and take
century. Wednesdays to June 30 advantage of the Museum’s
are Senior Days, when visitors 600-acre campus.
age 62 and up will only pay $10 Genesee Country Village &
for admission, and on Thurs- Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4
days to June 17, families can en- p.m. Wednesdays through Sun-
joy a “field trip” to the Museum days during the regular season.
with discounted admission as Admission applies, with special
well. event pricing on select dates.
GCV&M will also host a vari- For a schedule, call (585) 538-
ety of special events throughout 6822 or go to www.gcv.org.
BETH KINGSTON VIA GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE & MUSEUM
Oxen are used to plow a field at Genesee Country Village &
Museum, 1410 Flint HIll Rd., Museum. The historic village, which
includes buildings moved to the grounds from throughout the
GLOW region, is marking its 45th season this summer.
of marriage and weddings in Our Place in It,” a visual explo-
19th-century America. High- ration of artists’ efforts to both
lights include a local history of document the natural world
marriages of freepersons of col- and work toward habitat pres-
or, inter-racial marriage, and ervation and public education.
the marriages of the Haudeno- Also on view is “Fan Favorites,”
saunee. Of note is a Haudeno- a look at some of the pieces that
saunee wedding ensemble on are dear to the hearts of the Mu-
loan from the New York State seum’s own staff and personnel.
Museum. The Museum is also host-
Returning to the Gallery is ing weekly discounted days for
“Nature’s Chain: The Land and seniors and families, to give ev-

Visitors are drawn to the natural beauty of Letchworth State Park, which includes waterfalls and a spectacular gorge nicknamed the “Grand Canyon of the East.”
Many places to explore in GLOW region
The beauty of the four-county
GLOW region is on display all summer
long.
From expansive nature preserves
and state parks to educational mu-
seums and historic districts, the
four-county GLOW region holds a
plethora of parks and attractions for
summer activities or getaways.
During the COVID-19 pandemic,
public health officials have been en-
couraging people to spend time out-
side. There are many options in the
GLOW region, some popular and some
hidden gems.
The following pages also include
some area attractions such as local his-
tory museums that you may wish to ex-
plore or discover for the first time.
Take a look at some of the best of-
ferings from Genesee, Livingston, Or-
leans and Wyoming counties (due to
Summer Fun 2021
COVID-19 it is recommended to con-
firm hours and programs in advance):
Regional
LETCHWORTH STATE PARK
Letchworth State Park and its “Grand
Canyon of the East” is the jewel of the
region’s natural attractions. The park
regularly draws about 750,000 people
annually, but its vastness means you
won’t feel crowded.
The Glen Iris Inn and Restaurant,
overlooking the Middle Falls, was
home to William Pryor Letchworth.
Facilities include picnic sites, camp-
sites, swimming pools, a museum, riv-
er rafting, balloon launches, historical
re-enactments, guided hikes, an Octo-
ber craft show and other activities.
The Humphrey Nature Center offers
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DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
year-round experiences for all ages. It
features interactive exhibits and pro-
gramming that highlight the plants and
animals, geology and river ecology of
the Genesee Valley.
There’s also a butterfly garden, bird
observation station and many trails.
The Park is home to many sites of
interest to students of colonial times.
A statue of Mary Jemison, “The White
Woman of the Genesee” is near an In-
dian Council House and an authentic
Seneca Long House. The William Pryor
Letchworth Museum houses a collec-
tion relating to the history of the Gene-
see Valley, as well as, archeological and
natural history displays. Located in
the Middle Falls Area of the park near
the Glen Iris Inn. Open from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. seven days per week from May DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
The Mary Jemison statue at Letchworth
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Places
From T13
through October.
A full schedule of events
range from festivals to lectures
and guided walks.
Information: (585) 493-
3600, (585) 493-2760 or (585)
493-3616; parks.ny.gov.
FINGER LAKES TRAIL
This is New York’s longest
continuous hiking trail sys-
tem.
The Finger Lakes Trail Pass-
port Hike system is a series of
fun, easy hikes designed to
introduce you to the Finger
Lakes Trail. The Finger Lakes
Trail Hike No. 1 at Mount Mor-
ris Dam, is a 1.8-mile round
trip hike that starts at the dam
parking lot. During this short,
easygoing hike, you will see
spectacular views of the gorge
and Mount Morris Dam.
Finger Lakes Trail Passports
Booklets are available at the
Mount Morris Dam Visitor
Center, 6103 Visitor Center
Rd., Mount Morris.
Information: (585) 658-9320
or fingerlakestrail.org.
GENESEE VALLEY GREENWAY
STATE PARK
The Genesee Valley Gre-
enway State Park is a 90-mile
open space corridor following
the route of the Genesee Valley
Canal and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Rochester Branch
from the Erie Canalway Trail
in Rochester’s Genesee Valley
Park to Cuba, Allegany Coun-
ty.
The Greenway passes
through woodlands, wetlands,
river and stream valleys, roll-
ing farmlands, steep gorg-
es, and historic villages in 16
towns in Monroe, Livingston,
Wyoming, Allegany, and Cat-
taraugus counties.
Recreational activities in-
clude hiking, biking, cross
country skiing or bird watch-
ing. Horseback riding and
snowmobiling is allowed in
designated areas.
Information: www.fogvg.
org.
GENESEE VALLEY CONSERVANCY
The Genesee Valley Conser-
vancy is a nationally accredit-
Pat Murray from Mount Morris looks over the historic photographs during National Trails Day 2016
that was celebrated at the Genesee Valley Greenway’s State Street Parking Area in Mount Morris.
The location includes a kiosk, seven benches and four hitching posts for horses.
ed non-profit conservation or-
ganization working to protect
the habitat, open space and
farmland in the Genesee River
watershed. More than 17,800
acres of natural habitat and
productive farm and forest
land have been conserved by
the Conservancy and private
landowners.
The Conservancy leads
guided walks on protected
farmland and wilderness ar-
eas in Livingston County - with
occasional canoe excursions
down the Genesee River.
The organization owns na-
ture preserves open to the
public year-round for recre-
ation and education.
The Conservancy also hosts
the Oak Tree Half Marathon
and 5K run on Labor Day
weekend.
Information: (585) 243-2190
or geneseevalleyconservancy.
org.
SPRINGWATER TRAILS
ORGANIZATION
The Springwater Trails Or-
ganization plans weekly hikes
that take advantage of natural
geographical resources and
surrounding beauty.
The hikes are broken up in-
to different skill levels so ev-
eryone can take advantage of
what the area has to offer.
Springwater Trails organize
volunteers to build and main-
Summer Fun 2021
The entrance to the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is shown on
Casey Road in Basom.
tain trails within the Springwa-
ter area.
The calendar of events
can be found on the website,
springwatertrails.org.
Springwater Trails can be
contacted by email to info@
springwatertrails.org.
IROQUOIS NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
The refuge, which encom-
passes more than 10,000 acres,
serves primarily as a nesting,
feeding, resting and staging
areas for migratory waterfowl.
The varied habitats support
about 266 species of birds, 42
species of mammals, plus rep-
tiles, fish, amphibians and in-
sects. Bald eagles have main-
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DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
tained an active nest on the
refuge since 1986. The refuge is
one of more than 540 National
Wildlife Refuges in the United
States managed by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Of the four trails that run
through both Genesee and Or-
leans counties, two are known
to be the best - Onondaga
Nature Trail (2.2 miles) and
Swallow Hollow Nature Trail
(1.3 miles). The trails are open
from sunrise to sunset, year-
round.
The visitor center is open
from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday and 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day. 1101 Casey Rd., Basom.
Information: (585) 948-
5445, www.fws.gov/refuge/
iroquois/about.html.
The Conservation Trail
The 177-mile Conservation
Trail offers a backpacking ad-
venture for explorers. The trail,
which travels through Darien
Lakes State Park, crosses
through farmland, rolling hills,
and woods.
The trail begins at the Penn-
sylvania border in Allegany
State Park and extends north
to meet the Bruce Trail in Can-
ada. The southern section of
the trail is described as “rug-
ged country,” with hills up to
2,300 feet high and valleys as
low as 1,300 feet.
Around Darien Lakes State
Park, the trail is a fairly easy
route through woods and
farmlands, before entering a
more developed area follow-
ing many field edges and back
roads. The trail is part of the
Finger Lakes Trail System. If
you’re not interested in hik-
ing the entire trail, that’s okay!
Break it down over a few differ-
ent adventurous afternoons
and stop along the way at dif-
ferent areas of the trail and
start wherever you’d like.
For information, go to www.
foothillstrailclub.org.
Genesee County
Alabama
ALABAMA MUSEUM
The museum, 2218 Judge
Rd., resides in an old school
house and features everything
from a hammered dulcimer
to Dr. Neal’s buggy. Part of
the original Basom post of-
fice is on display and through
the other artifacts on display,
visitors will discover that Ala-
bama used to have three gun
manufacturers in its small
town. Open noon to 3 p.m. the
first and third Sunday of the
month (except holidays), and
by appointment. Call (585)
948-9341.
Alexander
ALEXANDER MUSEUM
The museum, 3350 Church
St., is on the third floor of Al-
exander’s Town Hall, the only
three-story cobblestone town
hall in the United States. Vis-
itors will find a few items on
display that are relevant in
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www.co.genesee.ny.us. (585) Transportation and connects
Places 345-6305. recreational, historical and
residential areas and crosses
From T14 ELLICOTT TRAIL the Tonawanda Creek. There
Officially opened in Ju- are multiple access points to
today’s world, including an ly 2020, the 10-foot-wide, the trail.
old phone, record players and crushed stone, multi-use, rec- Those interested may pick
typewriter. The museum also reational trail has been creat- up a free brochure and map
is home to a collection of farm ed on 4.9 miles of old railroad at the Chamber of Commerce
and work tools. The museum beds, city streets, sidewalks, Visitor Center, 8276 Park Rd.
is open by appointment only. bike lanes and bridges. Information is also available
Contact the historian to sched- The trail was a joint project online at EllicottTrail.com.
ule a tour, (585) 591-1204. involving the city of Batavia,
Batavia the town of Batavia and the
New York State Department of See PLACES T17
AUSTIN PARK
The park at 15 Jefferson MARK GUTMAN/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Ave., Batavia, is located on 6.7 Lucille Oltramari and her father Felipe Oltramari of Batavia cross
acres in the center of the city. the bridge over Tonawanda Creek on Ellicott Trail in the city of
It includes a large playground, Batavia follow a July 2020 ribbon cutting.
backstop for softball practice,
large open field, spray park Holland Land Office Museum. DEWITT RECREATION AREA
that is typically open from Me- (585) 343-2387, www.batavia- A former sand and gravel
morial Day to Labor Day, pa- peacegarden.com. quarry has been turned into
vilion with electricity, picnic a public park at 115 Cedar St.
tables and a charcoal grill, and CENTENNIAL PARK
with recreational opportu-
bathrooms. (585) 345-6305. The park at 151 State St.,
Batavia, is a 14-acre natural nities in the city of Batavia.
BATAVIA PEACE GARDEN setting in the city. Site of sev- The 64-acre park offers hiking
The Batavia Peace Garden, eral summer events, including trails, picnic shelters, play-
131 West Main St., Batavia is the July 4 Picnic in the Park, ground, walking path, fish-
part of an international initia- which has been canceled for ing. There are four main trails
tive, the garden honors peace 2021, and the weekly summer in the park –the longest is 1
between nations and Batavia’s concert series for the Batavia mile long – and the majority
history. Located next to the Concert Band. (585) 345-6305. lead you around DeWitt Lake.

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FARRALL PARK
This neighborhood park on
the city’s southside at 101-111
Otis St., Batavia, features ten-
nis courts, a basketball half-
court, playground, pavilion
with electricity, picnic tables
and charcoal grill. (585) 345-
6305.
GENESEE-ORLEANS REGIONAL ARTS
COUNCIL AND
PLAY ME A TUNE: MUSIC GARDEN
The Genesee-Orleans Re-
gional Arts Council, 201 East
Main St., Batavia, was founded
in 1962, GO ART! is dedicated
to developing the cultural life
of Genesee and Orleans coun-
ties. The main art gallery is at
Seymour Place. There are two
satellite galleries in Batavia
and Albion.
The “Play Me A Tune Music
Garden” opened in October
2019 behind GO ART!. The mu-
sic garden features 18 differ-
ent percussion instruments.
Children — or for that matter
their parents — enjoy the op-
portunity to make music in
an outdoor environment. Ex-
plore the musical garden from
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs-
day, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
For information, call (585)
343-9313, www.goart.org.
Alan McLean and his mother Jackie play the xylophones after
the October 2019 dedication at the Play Me A Tune Music Garden
outside the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council, 201 East
Main St., Batavia.
HOLLAND LAND OFFICE MUSEUM
The historical museum, 131
West Main St., is in a stone
building built in 1810 from
which surveyors established
the communities in Western
New York.
The Holland Land Office
Museum offers thousands of
artifacts pertaining to the his-
tory of the region. One of the
items on display in the muse-
um is the Medal of Honor re-
ceived by Batavian Charles F.
Rand, the first soldier in the
nation to volunteer to the Civil
War.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturdays.
There is a suggested donation
of $2 for adults, $1 for children
and $5 for families. (585) 343-
4727, www.hollandlandoffice.
com.
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nda Creek including a pavilion LIONS PARK
with restrooms, picnic tables,
and tennis courts.
Lions Park, 11 Wallace
St., Batavia, is the home of
The park also feature an Tonawanda Valley Girls Soft-
inclusive playground, which ball and Batavia Bull Dawg’s
was built for individuals of all youth football. Also has horse-
physical abilities. (585) 343- shoe pits, pavilion with elec-
1729. tricity, picnic tables and char-
coal grill. (585) 345-6305.
LAMBERT PARK
Lambert Park, 100 Verona MACARTHUR PARK
Ave., Batavia, is a neighbor- MacArthur Park, 252B State
hood park with horseshoe St., Batavia, is adjacent to
Dwyer Stadium, 299 Bank St.,
pit, playground, pavilion with
electricity, picnic tables and See PLACES T18
MATT SURTEL/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH grill. (585) 345-6305.
KIBBE PARK
Kibbe Park, 105-111 Kib-
be Ave., Batavia, is an 11-acre
creek side park with a softball
field, basketball courts, tennis
courts, playground, pavilion
with electricity, picnic tables
and charcoal grill. (585) 345-
6305.
KIWANIS PARK
Kiwanis Park, 3808 West
Main Street Road, Batavia, is
a tree-filled recreation area on
the north bank of the Tonawa-
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Places
From T17
Batavia. MacArthur Park is a
21-acre park that serves as the
home to the Batavia Youth
Bureau, T-Ball, and Batavia’s
youth baseball leagues. The
park also has five tennis courts
and a playground. (585) 345-
6305.
PALM ISLAND INDOOR WATER PARK
The water park is inside the
Quality Inn and Suites, 8250
Park Rd., Batavia. Paradise
Plunge and Crazy Cobra are
two 24-foot tall water slides.
Monsoon Lagoon is available
for smaller children. Call for
availability. (585) 344-2100.
PRINGLE PARK
Pringle Park, 14 Pringle Ave.,
Batavia is a small park with a
playground and a basketball
half-court. (585) 345-6305.
WILLIAMS PARK
Williams Park, 101 Pearl St.,
Batavia, is the city’s largest
park at 25 acres. The park has
softball field, tennis courts,
basketball courts, deck hockey
court, and walking trail. (585)
345-6305.
Bergen
GODFREY’S POND
Godfrey’s Pond dubbed the
“best kept secret in Genesee
Bergen Swamp is considered a natural museum, home to 2,500
different types of plants, a variety of reptiles, birds and other
wildlife, and 17 different types of soils with a wide range of pH
that allows for the diversified vegetation.
County,” the pond features
fishing, boating, picnicking,
swimming, camping, play-
grounds, and trap, rifle, pistol,
and archery courses. P.O. Box
217, Bergen, (585) 343-8390,
www.godfreyspond.com.
HARFORD HOUSE BARN & LIVERY
The museum, 7547 South
Lake Rd., resides in the former
1880 Harford Hotels Livery
Stables in downtown Bergen.
Inside the old barn, there are
a handful of life-size tableaus
depicting, a blacksmith shop,
a general store, school class-
room and more. For visitor in-
formation, call (585) 494-0080.
HAUNTED BERGEN HOUSE
Haunted Bergen House,
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DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
6571 West Sweden Rd., Ber-
gen, allows you to book a sin-
gle paranormal investigation,
a private investigation or a
group investigation with up to
eight people. The house, built
in 1858, has a long history of
paranormal activity. (585) 297-
0191.
Byron
BYRON MUSEUM
The museum, 6407 Town-
line Rd., is in an old church.
South Byron High School is
well-represented with photo-
graphs and yearbooks. Behind
the church, there is a large
annex dedicated to items typ-
ical of a farming community.
There is also a research room
that features local history and
newspapers. Open 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. Sundays, Memorial Day
through Labor Day. Other
hours by appointment. Call
(585) 548-9008.
BERGEN SWAMP
Bergen Swamp, 6646 Hes-
senthaler Road, Byron, is a
wildlife preserve that is home
to 2,500 different types of
plants, a variety of reptiles,
birds and other wildlife, and
17 different types of soils with
a range of pH that allows for
the diversified vegetation.
(585) 548-7304, www.ber-
gen-swamp.org.
Corfu
PEMBROKE MUSEUM
A small museum inside the
Town of Pembroke Offices,
145 Main Rd. (Route 5). One
section is dedicated to the lo-
cal fire department, where you
learn they used to throw “glass
water grenades” to fight fires
more than a century ago. Civil
War buffs will enjoy looking at
a soldier’s hat and bullets. The
museum is open by appoint-
ment only. Call (585) 599-4892,
Ext. 9.
Darien
DARIEN LAKES STATE PARK
Woodlands, ravines and
streams surround the 12-acre
Harlow Lake in this 1,845-acre
state park in western Genesee
County. There are 154 camp-
sites, a beach, playgrounds,
horseback riding trails, picnic
areas, fishing and 10 miles of
hiking trails. Angry Apple Disc
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Places
From T18
Golf Course was established at
the park in 2012. The 18-hole-
course travels through an
old apple orchard. The park
entrance is at 10475 Harlow
Rd., Darien Center, north of
U.S. Route 20. (585) 547-9242,
www.nysparks.com.
DRAVES ARBORETURM
Draves Arboretum, 1821
Sharrick Rd., Darien, has more
than 800 different species in
its collection of greenery. The
30-acre experience also fea-
tures a newly built event cen-
ter for education al programs
and more. (585) 547-3341.
SIX FLAGS DARIEN LAKE
AMUSEMENT PARK
The 1,200-acre theme park
at 9993 Alleghany Rd. (Rt. 77),
Darien Center, is the premiere
theme park in Western New
York. Darien Lake offers nearly
50 rides, including seven roller
coasters and water slides. New
this summer is the 242-foot
high Six Flags Skyscreamer
A lone hiker walks a road through Genesee County Park and
Forest in East Bethany, the first county forest in New York State.
tower ride. (585) 599-4641,
www.darienlake.com.
East Bethany
GENESEE COUNTY PARK & FOREST
Genesee County Park & For-
est, 11095 Bethany Center Rd.,
East Bethany, is recognized as
the first county forest in New
York State, the park was estab-
lished in 1915. It features more
than 430 acres of forest, roll-
ing hills, 10 miles of trails (the
longest is 2.1 miles long), five
ponds, and a variety of wildlife,
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Elba to Labor Day. (585) 757-9094.
ELBA MUSEUM Le Roy
The Elba Museum, Maple
ENCHANTED FOREST ALPACAS
Avenue Extension, has a col-
lection distributed through Enchanted Forest Alpacas,
three buildings, including a 7477 Selden Road, Le Roy, is a
fifth-generation farm that wel-
museum building, an original
comes patrons to visit up close
1842 house and a reconstruct-
with alpacas. (585) 768-7219.
ed barn. The museum is filled
with a collection of home, JELL-O MUSEUM
farm and village life. The 1842 Celebrating “America’s Fa-
house was moved to the site vorite Dessert,” the museum
from across town. Open 2 to 4
p.m. Sundays, Memorial Day See PLACES T21
DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
trees and woodland plants.
Margaret Graf Linsner
Programming is regularly Attorney and Counselor at Law
scheduled at the park’s inter-
pretive center. (585) 344-1122, Real Estate | Estates
www.co.genesee.ny.us. Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
ROLLING HILLS ASYLUM Divorce Mediation | Custody
The former Genesee County
Child Support | Adoption
home is an 18th-century car-
riage house turned paranor- Business Formation| Divorce
mal research center that offers
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at 23 East Main St., Le Roy,
tells the story of the jiggly treat
born in Le Roy. Open 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Sat-
urday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
(585) 768-7433, www.jellogal-
lery.org.
LE ROY HOUSE
The mansion-turned-mu-
seum at 23 East Main St., fea-
tures more than 100 years
of unique history, includ-
ing Ingham University, the
first American university for
women; and the story of the
86,000-acre Triangle Tract, a
land deal that was controlled
by the LeRoy family. Many
people enjoy reminiscing
in the 1930s kitchen with its
“modern” conveniences and
gadgets. The permanent ex-
hibit “On the Road: A Century
of Ruts, Dust and Macadam”
features sleighs, carts, wagons,
carriages and a 1908 Cadillac.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day to Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunday. (585) 768-7433.
LE ROY BARN QUILT TRAIL
Home base for the Le Roy
Barn Quilt Trail is Le Roy
House, 23 East Main St. The
trail features hundreds of
wooden panels – called “barn
quilts” – on buildings around
Le Roy. Step-on bus tours are
available by appointment.
(585) 768-7433.
THE RIDGE NY
RECREATION AND CAMPING
The recreation area, 8101
Conlon Rd., Le Roy, features
hiking, biking, swimming,
camping, and a live summer
concert series. (585) 768-4883,
www.the-ridgeny.com.
Oakfield
LAMB FARMS INC.
Lamb Farms Inc., 6880 Al-
bion Rd., Oakfield, offers free
farm tours. (585) 948-5777.
OAKFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& RESEARCH CENTER
The two-story house muse-
um, 7 Maple Ave., features nu-
merous photographs and min-
ing equipment to tell the story
of the importance of gypsum
mining in the town. Another
In May, the Big Springs Museum in Caledonia opened a new exhibit called “Shaping a Community.”
DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Each barn quilt on the Le Roy
Barn Quilt Trail holds a special
significance. This Knight Star
barn quilt on Asbury Road is
based on the colors and spirit
of the Le Roy Oatkan Knights.
theme is the Native American
influence on the town. Open
Sundays 1 to 3 p.m.; closed
January and February and hol-
idays. Call (585) 948-5901.
Stafford
STAFFORD MUSEUM OF HISTORY
The museum is a large room
in the Stafford Town Hall, 8903
Route 237, Stafford.
The Morganville Pottery
collection, a type of pottery
with a distinct reddish hue
from locally-excavated clay, is
popular with visitors.
Open 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays
and by appointment. (585)
343-1928.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
Avon
AVON DRIVING PARK
The park at 350 Spring St.,
Avon is a wooded park with
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An exterior view of the home of American Red Cross Clara Barton
Chapter 1, 57 Elizabeth St., Dansville.
playground, picnic pavilion
and ball fields.
DEC REGION 8 HEADQUARTERS
Small lake, hiking trail. 6274
E. Avon Lima Rd., East Avon.
(585) 226-2466, www.dec.
ny.gov.
PAPER MILL PARK
Waterfall with picnic tables
and overlook on Paper Mill
Road, off Route 39.
BOAT LAUNCH
A Genesee River boat launch
site is available on Routes 5
and 20 in the village of Avon,
hand launch.
AVON PRESERVATION
AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Museum at 23 Gene-
see St. is open 1 to 4 p.m. on
Thursdays and Sundays. (585)
226-2425 x 22, www.avonpres-
ervation.org.
BIG SPRINGS MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPH
BEN BEAGLE/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTO.
Caledonia and Mumford
GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE
AND MUSEUM
The restored 19th centu-
ry village, 1410 Flint Hill Rd.,
Mumford, offers demonstra-
tions and re-enactments.
Special events throughout the
summer explore local history
and other themes. Adjacent
nature center, with hiking
trail. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
from Tuesday through Sun-
day. (585) 538-6822, gcv.org.
CALEDONIA FISH HATCHERY
The first hatchery, 16 North
St., Caledonia, is the oldest
operational fish hatchery
in the western hemisphere.
The hatchery raises more
than 800,000 trout each year
and stocks lakes and creeks
throughout Western New
York. Open to the public seven
days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(585) 538-6300, dec.ny.gov.
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MACKAY WILDLIFE PRESERVE
The 26-acre preserve on
Spring Street was once the
farm where Marianna MacK-
ay-Wilkes was raised. In 1971,
she and her family donated
the land to the Village of Cale-
donia to be used as a wildlife
preserve. Includes a nature
trail and wheelchair accessi-
ble overlook. Features two trail
routes through the pristine
woods. Open daylight hours.
BIG SPRINGS MUSEUM
This local history museum
at 3095 Main St. houses three
floors of historical artifacts en-
compassing art, agriculture,
textiles, furniture, toys, pho-
tography and military items.
Open 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and
9 a.m. to noon Mondays. (585)
538-9880, bigsprings-muse-
um.org.
LIMEROCK SPEEDWAY
The track at 21 Flint Hill
Rd., Caledonia, offers live rac-
ing around an eighth-mile
clay oval track with progres-
sive banking every Saturday
through October. (585) 538-
2597.
Conesus
RICKY GREENE MEMORIAL PARK
The park at 6074 South Li-
vonia Rd., Conesus, has a Pio-
neer log cabin featuring local
artifacts, with pavilion, play-
ground and ball field.
GANEASOS HISTORY KEEPERS
Operated by Conesus His-
torical Society at Ricky Greene
Memorial Park. The organi-
zation does not have regular
hours, but you can make an
appointment. (585) 346-3130.
CONESUS INLET FISH
& WILDLIFE AREA
The New York State Wild-
life Management Area covers
1,120 acres, with wetlands,
hiking trails, fish viewing
(walleye and northern pike
spawning runs), nature trails,
car-top boat access, viewing
platforms, scenic vistas, bird-
watching, hunting, fishing and
trapping. This WMA is in the
town of Conesus on the south-
ern end of Conesus Lake. It is
bound on the west by West
Swamp Road (Route 256), on
the east by East Swamp Road,
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on the south by Guiltner Road
and on the north by Conesus
Lake. www.dec.ny.gov.
Dansville
BABCOCK PARK
The village’s largest park
features ball fields, tennis and
basketball courts, interpretive
center and picnic facilities.
This summer the Morey Av-
enue park will host baseball
games for the Dansville Glid-
ers of the New York Collegiate
Baseball League, a 12-team
league of college-level players .
CLARA BARTON MUSEUM
OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
The museum at 57 Elizabeth
St., Dansville, is dedicated to
the history of the American
Red Cross and founder Clara
Barton in its chapter number
one location. (585) 335-3500.
DANSVILLE AREA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MUSEUM
The local history museum
Indian Fort Nature Preserve in Geneseo consists of hiking trails,
creeks, a small pond, access to the Genesee River and a waterfall.
at 14 Church St., Dansville, has
exhibits showing the history of
southern Livingston County.
Open first and third Saturday
of each month from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. or by appointment.
(585) 335-8090.
FINGER LAKES SOARING CLUB
The club at 3 Forbes Rd.,
Dansville, was formed to pro-
mote the sport of soaring.
Lessons and glider rides are
available. From April through
October there is usually some-
one available each Saturday
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STONY BROOK STATE PARK concerts. Picnic tables along
The state park at 10820
Route 36, Dansville, is a deep
Mill Creek. At Washington and
Clara Barton streets.
gorge with rugged cliffs over- Geneseo
looking three waterfalls and
rock formations. Visitors can HIGHLAND PARK
hike the rim, gorge or nature The the location of former
trails, swim in the stream-fed Erie Railroad Depot, moved
swimming pool, play tennis, from Court Street to High-
and picnic. Pavilions, play- land Road. The park features
ground, camping and food a baseball field, tennis courts,
available. (585) 335-8111. pavilion, playground and dog
park.
WILLIAMS PARK
The park hosts summer See PLACES T24
GENESEE VALLEY CONSERVANCY PHOTOGRAPH
and Sunday between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. (585) 335-5849,
www.flsc.org.
KESHEQUA CREEK FALLS
TRAILHEAD
The 4.1-mile trail is acces-
sible on Union Corners Road,
Dansville. Located near Grov-
eland, the trail offers pretty
scenery along its route. Pri-
marily used for hiking, the trail
offers a view of a waterfall and
bird watching. Leashed dogs
welcome. For information, go
to alltrails.com.
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INDIAN FORT NATURE PRESERVE
The preserve can be ac-
cessed at 3432 Jones Bridge
Rd.. The property is managed
and maintained by Genesee
Valley Conservancy. Consists
of hiking trails, creeks, small
pond, and access to the Gen-
esee River. Wear your boots
and explore the waterfall, the
gorge, and the Genesee River.
Open daily from dawn until
dusk. (585) 243-2190, genese-
evalleyconservancy.com.
JOHN W. CHANLER
ISLAND PRESERVE
The 40-acre nature preserve
consists of an “island” of for-
est surrounded by grassland
fields. Hosts native grass-
es that serve as a habitat for
birds and other wildlife in
the 3.5-acre woodlot. Also 1.3
miles of walking trails. Two
access points: 8 Calvalry Drive
and 213 Lima Rd. Open dai-
ly between sun-up and sun-
down. (585) 243-2190, genese-
evalleyconservancy.com.
LEDERER ART GALLERY
Located in Brodie Hall at
SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Cir-
cle, has exhibits from faculty,
student, local and national art-
ists. (585) 245-5814.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MUSEUM
The recently renovated
museum, 30 Center St., Gen-
eseo, is housed in a cobble-
stone schoolhouse, featuring
artifacts and displays from
the county’s two-century his-
tory. The famed Big Tree has
returned to a new indoor ex-
hibition space with several in-
terpretive panels that tell the
story of the tree and its place
in the formation of the Gen-
esee Valley. Open Thursdays
and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m.
through Oct. 31. (585) 243-
9147, livingstoncountyhistori-
calsociety.com.
LONG POINT PARK
The park off West Lake
Road, Geneseo, provides pub-
lic access to the lake, with play-
ground, picnic tables, swim-
ming with lifeguards, museum
and fishing. Information, (585)
991-5000.
Summer Fun 2021
NATIONAL WARPLANE MUSEUM
The historical aviation mu-
seum is at 3489 Big Tree Lane,
Geneseo, houses vintage air-
craft, armor and other pieces
from around the world. The
museum recently purchased
and moved a C-130 from the
Smithsonian Institution to the
museum grounds. The plane,
which saw service in Vietnam,
is being developed into a new
exhibition. Open daily from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sep-
tember.
SPENCER J. ROEMER ARBORETUM BEN BEAGLE/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Located on the south side of The Livingston County Historical Society Museum, 30 Center
SUNY Geneseo campus (fol- St., Geneseo, opened its new “Big Tree” exhibition in 2019.
low signs on Route 20A), the The exhibit is the most extensively-researched exhibit in the
arboretum is a 20-acre natural museum.
area open to the public year-
round. (585) 245-5448.
TREE CREATIONS
A growing village of child-
size tree houses connected by
rope bridges is located at 4677
Lakeville-Groveland Road,
Geneseo. Explore the castle,
wizard’s den and more. This
labor of love was started for
the owner’s children and then
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opened to the public. It is on
private property so look for its
visiting days and times on the
Tree Creations In Geneseo
Facebook page. (585) 243-
1638.
VILLAGE PARK
The park at Main and Park
streets near the SUNY Gen-
eseo campus has picnic tables,
restrooms, and summer con-
cert series.
Groveland
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
VETERANS MONUMENT
The monument features 250
metal poppies created by vet-
erans and their family mem-
bers. The poppies all feature
the name of a veteran – either
the veteran who created the
piece, or in honor of a veter-
an. The poppies have been
erected on a concrete pad
painted to resemble an Amer-
ican flag near Route 63 at the
Livingston County Highway
Complex, 4389 Gypsy Lane.
When viewed, the monument
appears to be a flag furling in
the breeze. Many poppies are
designed to move in the wind.
Parking is adjacent to the
monument, which visitors are
able to walk through and ex-
plore up close.
The Livingston County Veterans Monument features 250 red
metal poppies created by veterans and their family members.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
AMBUSCADE PARK
The park at 5434 David Gray
Hill Rd., Groveland, has obe-
lisk marking the site where
British forces ambushed a
Continental Army scout party.
(585) 243-1750, www.grove-
land.ny.org,
SONYEA STATE FOREST
Traveling through Grove-
land, West Sparta, and Mount
Morris, the forest includes
the Genesee Valley Greenway
State Park that passes through
the forest. There are two short
spur trails that lead down to
the water. One leads to the wa-
terfall and one leads to Toad-
fest Point. The Forest backs up
to Groveland Correctional Fa-
cility, therefore hikers should
be aware of their location
within the Forest. For more in-
formation, go to https://www.
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rainfall or snowmelt. Willow local history. Open during the
Oak Trail in its entirety is 1.5
miles. Rob’s Trail was built in
Fair and groups by appoint-
ment. (585) 367-3370, hem-
2008 in memory of Rob van der lockfair.org.
Stricht. Finally, Canadice Lake
Trail, highlights the western HEMLOCK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH
shore of Canadice Lake. It’s The launch is at the North-
best to park at the parking lot east corner of the lake off East
on Purcell Hill Road. The trail- Lake Road. Hard surface ramp.
head is right there. www.hem- Parallel parking on shoulder
lockandcanadicelakes.com of East Lake Road. 16-foot
or https://www.dec.ny.gov/ boat/10 HP motor restriction.
lands/66521.html. Leicester
BRENDAN MCDONOUGH/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS
HERITAGE MUSEUM STARR PARK
A local history museum at The park on Route 36, has
a picnic pavilion, play equip-
the Hemlock Fair Grounds,
dec.ny.gov/lands/37457.html. 7370 Fair St., Hemlock, allows ment and ball fields.
visitors to step back in time
Hemlock with exhibits that highlight
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HEMLOCK-CANADICE STATE FOREST
The property is adjacent
to the only totally undevel-
oped Finger Lake and covers
about 6,684 acres. Fishing,
hiking, nature study, boating,
and hunting. No swimming
or camping allowed. This
state forest also boosts amaz-
ing hiking trails. The Bur Oak
Trail, north of Hemlock Lake,
and the Walnut Trail, which
encounters a couple deep ra-
vines, cover a total of .75 miles.
There is also the Northern and
Southern Hemlock Trails and
Willow Oak Trail, which of-
fers an excellent view of the
waterfall if you choose to hike
on a day after a significant
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BOYD AND PARKER PARK
The park at 3064 Cuylerville
Rd. (Route 36), Cuylerville, is
the site of the torture of two
Revolutionary War Colonial
officers by Native American
soldiers and British troops.
EMPIRE DRAGWAY
The quarter-mile drag strip,
2011 New Rd., hosts events on
Fridays and Saturdays into Oc-
tober. (585) 382-3030, www.
EmpireDragway.com.
Lima
MARK TUBBS MEMORIAL PARK
The park, 7384 Ziegler Drive,
includes an enclosed pavilion,
playground, paved trails for
hiking, picnic area with grills.
Trail entrance is near south-
west corner of parking area.
TENNIE BURTON MUSEUM
The Lima Historical Soci-
ety’s Tennie Burton Museum,
1850 Rochester St., is open
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays, June
to end of September. (585)
624-1050 LimaHistorical.org.
Livonia
BOWEN MEMORIAL PARK
The park, 62 Main St., Livo-
nia, has a playground, picnic
shelter, ball fields and skate-
boarding park.
36 Main St. Mount Morris
585.658.1083
www.highbankstavern.com
We are open at 75% capacity with seating both inside & outside
ONLINE ORDERING IS ALSO AVAILABLE
Place your order online & we’ll have it ready for you for pick-up!
HAPPY HOUR EVERY NIGHT 4-6 PM
We are following and enforcing all Phase 3 Covid safety precautions.
Customers need to follow all social distancing rules: 6 feet spacing
Need to wear face masks when entering and away from your table,
but can take them off when eating and drinking
Children race onto the playground at Al Lorenz Park, Mount
Morris, following its August 2019 ribbon cutting.
COMMUNITY PARK
A small park on Route 20A –
the address is 2 Big Tree St. – at
the bottom of the hill leading
to the village of Livonia.
CONESUS LAKE
BOAT BOAT LAUNCHES
Launches for pontoons, ski
boats, fishing boats, canoes,
paddleboats and personal wa-
tercraft:
n Hartson Point, 5030 East
Lake Rd., Livonia.
n Pebble Beach Road: 1/4
mile south of Route 20A in
Lakeville. Hand launch.
n Sand Point: on Route 20A
in hamlet of Lakeville. Hand
launch.
VITALE PARK
The park is on Route 20A,
Big Tree Road, Lakeville, at the
DAILY SPECIALS:
Wed. Ladies Night 7-9pm
$3 Cosmo, $5 Margaritas
$5 Long Islands
Thursday Wing Night
10 Bone-in $8.95
Friday Fish Fry
Beer battered or broiled $13.95
Saturday $4 Beer Flight
w/purchase of a shareable
Sunday
$5 Bloody Marys & Mimosas
Football Season Specials
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BEN BEAGLE/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
northern end of the lake at the
outlet. Summer concerts at
the Gazebo on Sunday nights.
Restrooms, benches, picnic
tables, playground, gardens,
fishing, docks, walking trails,
pavilions and grills are pro-
vided. Hand boat launch. No
swimming. (585) 346-3710.
HEMLOCK LAKE PARK
A small public park on the
north end of Hemlock Lake,
Rix Hill Road.
MAURICE F. SWEENEY MUSEUM
Local history museum at
10 Commercial St., Livonia, is
open year-round from 9 a.m.
to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Thurs-
day and Friday, and 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday. (585) 346-
4579, www.livonianyhistory.
org.
Mount Morris
AL LORENZ PARK
The park off Murray Hill
Drive, the Livingston Coun-
ty government campus, is
a wooded county-operated
park, with ponds, trails, pic-
nic tables and pavilions. The
county has been making im-
provements to the park in re-
cent years, including devel-
oping more walking trails and
a large wooden playground.
(585) 658-7510.
FRANCIS BELLAMY
MEMORIAL PARK
The park, named for the
writer of the Pledge of Alle-
giance, is on Lackawanna
Avenue, Mount Morris. The
park hosts two basketball
courts, tennis courts, softball
and baseball fields, pavilions,
gazebo, clubhouse and play-
ground. (585) 658-4160.
GENESEE VALLEY
COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
The Livingston Arts Center,
4 Murray Hill Drive, Mount
Morris, is home of the New
Deal Art Gallery and Apart-
ment One Gallery, both op-
erated by the Genesee Valley
Council on the Arts. On the
Livingston County govern-
ment campus, the site of a for-
mer tuberculosis sanitarium.
The buildings were adorned
by federal sponsored art
during the Great Depression
that now rotates at the gallery.
The arts center also presents
classes, programs, and exhi-
bitions. (585) 243-6785, www.
gvcaonline.org
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MOUNT MORRIS DAM AND WILLIAM
B. HOYT II VISITOR CENTER
Flood control structure,
operated by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, features
an interpretive center, atrium,
trailhead and recreation area
at 6103 Visitor Center Rd., off
Route 408. Open daily 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Free ranger-guid-
ed walking tours of the dam
are offered each day: 2 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday
through Sunday. Tour size is
limited and filled on a first-
come, first served basis. (585)
658-4790, or online at www.
lrb.usace.army.mil.
MILLS MANSION
The archaeologically signif-
icant 1836 home of the Mount
Morris Historical Society, 14
Main St., Mount Morris, was
the residence of Mount Morris
founder Gen. William A. Mills,
and is on the National Register
of Historic Places. The home
features 14 rooms, six fireplac-
es, an original bread oven and
kitchen hearth. Restored to its
original appearance and site of
summer research excavations.
Open June through Novem-
ber. (585) 658-3292, www.mt-
morrisny.com.
MOUNT MORRIS
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
The park of Route 36 is a me-
morial to those who served the
nation.
TUSCARORA PARK
A playground, 8056 Main
St., Mount Morris, that fea-
tures apparatus of every kind
and a pavilion in hamlet of
Tuscarora,
Nunda
NUNDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSE-
UM AND ROSE SHAVE GALLERY
The museum, 24 Portage St.,
Nunda, has artifacts and dis-
plays representing 200 years of
Nunda history.
The gallery displays work of
local artist Rose Shave.
Open April through October
on Tuesdays 10 a.m. to noon,
first Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
(585) 465-0971 or (585) 476-
An interior view of the church at the Abbey of the Genesee, York,
where the monks gather seven times each day to pray.
2354.
NUNDA KIWANIS PARK
The park, 24 Portage St., has
a playground for children.
Ossian
RATTLESNAKE HILL
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
The Wildlife Management
Area on Linzy Road, eight
miles west of Dansville, fea-
tures 5,100 acres of woodlands,
open meadows and diverse
wildlife habitat. Hunting and
fishing, trapping, hiking, cross
country skiing, bird watching,
nature studies, horseback rid-
ing and picnicking are among
the available activities. www.
dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24443.
html.
Springwater
LARRY J. CANUTE MEMORIAL PARK
The Larry J. Canute Me-
morial Park, 7990 School St.,
Springwater, has a pavilion,
swing set, playground, basket-
ball court, baseball field and
borders Springwater Creek,
which feeds Hemlock Lake.
SPRINGWATER-WEBSTERS
CROSSING HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM
The museum, 8130 Route
15, Springwater, is open from
2 to 4 p.m. the first and third
Sundays of May through Sep-
tember. (585) 737-7345, www.
townofspringwaterny.org.
HARRIET HOLLISTER SPENCER
STATE RECREATION AREA PARK
The recreation area, 6775
Canadice Hill Rd., Springwa-
ter, has picnic tables, a pa-
vilion, hiking, cross-country
skiing and biking trails. For in-
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTO
formation, call Stony Brook’s
Park Office at (585) 335-8111.
York
SAMUEL WARREN HOMESTEAD
The home of the York His-
torical Society, 2431 Dow Rd.,
was the site of New York’s first
commercially-successful win-
ery dating to early 19th centu-
ry. Open for visitors 1 to 4 p.m.
first Sunday of month, May
through October. (585) 243-
3680 and www.yorkny.org.
ABBEY OF THE GENESEE
Though the Order of Cis-
tercian monks are cloistered,
the monastery at 3174 River
Rd., Piffard, operates an on-
site bakery store and hosts the
general public for retreats and
religious services. The Abbey
has Community Supported
Agriculture programs. (585)
243-0660, www.geneseeab-
bey.org.
PIFFARD PLAYGROUND
Located at 3729 East St.,
York.
ORLEANS COUNTY
Albion
COBBLESTONE HISTORIC DISTRICT
The Cobblestone Muse-
um, 14393 Ridge Rd., Albion,
is an open-air museum that
promotes the study and ex-
ploration of cobblestone con-
struction methods from 1825
to 1860, offering visitors the
opportunity to explore three
period cobblestone structures
set in Victorian appearance
and four wood structures
highlighting 19th century ag-
ricultural implements and
skilled trades. The museum
The Cobblestone Museum will celebrate 60 years this summer.
is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday
and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. Admission. (585) 589-
9013, www.cobblestonemuse-
um.org.
THE ERIE CANALWAY TRAIL
The trail runs from Alba-
ny to Buffalo, with 25 miles of
natural wooded trails passing
through Medina, Albion and
Holley in Orleans County. Hike
or bike your way through trails
as you enjoy the view of the
bluebirds. For information, go
to https://eriecanalway.org or
https://www.canals.ny.gov/
trails/about.html.
TILLMAN’S HISTORIC VILLAGE INN
& FAIR HAVEN INN
A lot of history and a ghost
story or two can be found at
14369 Ridge Rd., Albion. Vis-
itors can dine in a haunted
restaurant (ask for booth A1)
or stay the night in the haunt-
ed Inn (Room 3). Known for
having a “presence” when you
enter the Inn, Tillman’s hous-
es a lot of interesting history.
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DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Ask to speak with the owner,
Mark, to hear more about first-
hand sightings and experienc-
es. (585) 589-9151
Clarendon
CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
& FARWELL’S SETTLEMENT
Two buildings at 16426
Fourth Section Rd., Claren-
don, feature artifacts of local
interest: a barn with agricul-
tural items and an historic
one-room schoolhouse with a
variety of items on display. By
appointment. Call (585) 638-
6371, ext. 104.
Holley
HOLLEY CANAL FALLS
Enjoy the view at Holley
Canal Falls, 1 Holley Falls
Park Rd., Holley, which offers
a nearby playground to take
the children to after enjoying
the scenery. The 14 mile out-
and-back trail features a man-
made falls has been around
since 1918. The trail is good for
all skill levels.
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HOLLEY DEPOT MUSEUM

The museum, Geddes Street
Extension (Holley Fountain
Square), is home to the Mur-
ray-Holley Historical Society.
The 1907 New York Central
Depot exhibits local artifacts
of the Erie Canal and railway
eras, and houses an interpre-
tive center for genealogical re-
search. (585) 638-8188,
Kent
OAK ORCHARD
LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM
Built in 2002. the lighthouse,
14357 Ontario St., Kent, is a
replica of the one that was
built in 1871 and washed away
by a storm in 1916. The mu-
seum houses local maritime
historical artifacts and a gift
shop.. (585) 752-0647, www.
oakorchardlighthouse.com.
ORLEANS COUNTY TOURISM PHOTOGRAPH
ORLEANS COUNTY MARINE PARK
Kayakers paddle in front of the Oak Orchard Lighthouse near Lake Ontario. The lighthouse, built in 2002, is a replica of one that was
The 11-acre public marine
built in 1871 and washed away by a storm in 1916.
park on Point Breeze Road
(Route 98) in Kent and the Oak
Orchard River is under the
Lake Ontario State Parkway
bridges and on the Seaway
Trail. Includes 72 boat slips,
picnic pavilions, fish cleaning
station. (585) 682-3641.
OAK ORCHARD HARBOR
Oak Orchard Harbor on
Point Breeze Road, Kent, offers
a pleasant destination for day
launch for the cruising sailor,
powerboater or sea kayaker.
The tree-lined gorge, carved ORLEANS COUNTY TOURISM PHOTOGRAPH
by the Oak Orchard River, pro- Cyclists make their way along the Erie Canal in Orleans County. ORLEANS COUNTY TOURISM PHOTOGRAPH
vides a scenic backdrop for The Erie Canalway Trail, which travels from Albany to Buffalo, Fishing is a significant contributor to the Orleans County tourism
a full service port featuring a passes through several Orleans County communities. industry. A fishing derby is planned for August.
professional charter fleet, sail-
ing clubs, parks, marine sales buildings and other architec- section of Waterport and Oak
textile arts, woodworking, ri- MEDINA RAILROAD MUSEUM Orchard River roads.
and repairs, gasoline, pump flery, fishing, archer, moun- The state’s largest railroad tural significant structures.
out stations, lodging and tain biking, tennis, rocketry, and toy train museum, 530 The Hall of Fame is on display LAKESIDE BEACH STATE PARK
restaurants. baking, small animal care. West Ave., Medina, features at Medina’s Visitor Center in Anyone who loves disc golf
The harbor is protected (585) 798-0941, www.forrestel. a 20-by-14-foot model train City Hall, 119 Park St. It is open is familiar with this state park
by two parallel jetties and a com. display. Excursions available. by appointment and during at 13691 Roosevelt Highway,
breakwall at the mouth of the Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues- special events. www.sand- Waterport, but many hikers
river. Dredged channel depth MEDINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY day to Sunday. Open 9:30 a.m. stonesociety.org are unaware of that this state
is about 8 feet and varies up- The Medina Historical So- on excursion days. (585) 798- Waterport park has more than 4 miles
stream to about 18 feet. (585) ciety, 436 West Ave., Medina, 6106, www.railroadmuseum. of trails that provides an out-
589-3198. maintains annals and relics of net. LAKE ALICE WATERWAY standing panoramic view of
Medina Western New York, especial- Built around 1920, Lake Al- Lake Ontario along with the
ly the village of Medina and MEDINA SANDSTONE HALL OF FAME ice was formed by damming surrounding farms and fruit
FORRESTEL FARM CAMP the townships of Shelby and Since 2013, the Medina Oak Orchard River and creat- orchards. This makes this
The camp, 4536 South Grav- Ridgeway, educating people in Sandstone Society has select- ing a long narrow lake. Recre- park and trails a must hike
el Rd., Medina, is an English the history of their communi- ed outstanding examples of ation includes fishing, boating during the early spring. Take
horseback riding camp for ty. (585) 798-3006, historicme- Medina Sandstone represent- and camping. A public boat
girls. Also offers fine art and dina.org. ing churches, homes, public launch is located at the inter- See PLACES T31
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the trail located by camping
area G. You can also park at
the main parking lot and hike
the entire trail that leads out to
rockledge and the beach. No
swimming, but 274 campsites,
biking trails, fishing along the
lake front, picnic grounds,
and playing fields. (585) 682-
4888, www.nysparks.com/
parks/161/details/aspx.
WYOMING COUNTY
Arcade
ARCADE & ATTICA RAILROAD
The historic railroad, 278
Main St., Arcade, allows you
to step back in time on the
state’s last steam train excur-
sion. Themed trains include
murder-mystery dinner the-
ater, and a great train robbery.
Children’s train available ev-
ery other Friday in July and
August. (585) 492-3100, www.
aarailroad.com.
BREEZY HILL ALPACAS
The farm, 7403 Northwoods
Rd., Arcade, welcomes alpaca
lovers to come enjoy a walk
with an alpaca. (585) 492-3643.
Patrons of Adventure Calls Outfitters take a rafting trip down the
Genesee River.
Attica
ALPACA PLAY PEN LLC
The farm is at 10869 Bowen
Rd., Attica. (585) 409-0696.
Bliss
BLISS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
The track, East Main Street,
Bliss, races at 1:30 p.m. Sun-
days to September; 8 p.m. Fri-
days in August. (585) 322-9008,
www.blissinternationalspeed-
way.com.
Castile
ADVENTURE CALLS OUTFITTERS
The outdoors company, 4
Lower Falls Rd., Castile, wel-
comes patrons to take a rafting
trip down the Genesee Riv-
er through Letchworth State
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ADVENTURE CALLS OUTFITTERS PHOTOGRAPH
Park. Enjoy more than 5 miles
of scenery during the adven-
ture. (585) 343-4710.
Gainesville
WOODSTREAM CAMPSITE/
R.V. RESORT
The campground, 5440
School Road, Gainesville, pro-
vides trout fishing, creek side
sites, biking, swimming, mini-
golf and more. (585) 493-5643
or 1-877-camp-now.
Middlebury
CARLTON HILL MULTIUSE AREA
This 2,484-acre state forest
in Middlebury is well marked
but can be confusing. The ar-
ea is comprised of abandoned
farmland interspersed with
scattered small woodlots that
provide a variety of habitat
types for many kinds of wild-
life. A hidden gem for birders
and bikers. Park at the lot on
Bank Street Road between
Moose Road and Casselber-
ry Road. This will provide you
with a map kiosk along with
access to multiple trail heads.
For more information, go to
https://www.dec.ny.gov/out-
door/82684.html.
North Java
BEAVER MEADOW
AUDUBON CENTER
The 324-acre nature pre-
serve at 1610 Welch Rd., North
Java, features its namesake
beaver meadow with its as-
sociated ponds, glacial kettle
ponds, wetlands with a board-
walk trail, wooded uplands,
meadows, a hawk watch, an
June 2021 • 31
arboretum, and 8 miles of
marked and groomed trails.
(585) 457-3228, www.buffalo-
audubon.org.
ROSE ACRES AUDUBON PRESERVE
The preserve, near the inter-
section of Java Lake and Torry
Hill roads in North Java, is an
excellent hidden spot for a hik-
ing spot. The preserve is oper-
ated by the Buffalo Audubon
Society and is open to the pub-
lic. It features mixed upland
woods, a small stream, and a
5-acre beaver pond.
Perry
ARTS COUNCIL
FOR WYOMING COUNTY
The non-profit has been
providing arts and cultural
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The Silver Lake Institute’s Epworth Hall has been in use for more
than 125 years.
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programs to a vast rural com-
munity for more than 40 years.
Based in a historic brick store-
front at 31 South Main St., the
ACWC hosts a busy calendar
of art exhibits, classes, work-
shops, concerts, and an ac-
claimed classic film series.
(585) 237-3517, www.artswy-
co.org.
CHARCOAL CORRAL AND
SILVER LAKE TWIN DRIVE-IN
A multi-faceted entertain-
ment complex, 7037 Chapman
DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
Rd., Perry, features outdoor
dining, two drive-in movie
theaters, mini golf, concerts
and cruise nights. (585) 237-
5270, www.charcoalcorral.
com.
Silver Lake
SILVER LAKE STATE PARK
The state park, 4229 West
Lake Rd., provides a boat
launch facility for boating and
fishing on the lake. The area
also has picnic facilities and
a comfort station, which is
open year-round. The upland
section of the park is available
for hunting in season by per-
mit. (585) 493-3600, www.nys-
parks.com.
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WYOMING COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM PHOTOGRAPH
Charcoal Corral in Perry offers a variety of crowd-pleasing entertainment options beyoung its drive-
in moving screens. A summer concert series is also a draw.
SILVER LAKE INSTITUTE Varysburg Royce Road, Varysburg. While
Religious-based organiza- staying in the comfort of your
tion sponsoring music and HIDDEN VALLEY vehicle, travel a 2.2-mile route
arts programs. Features con- ANIMAL ADVENTURE to see the animals as they
certs, artist workshops, chil- roam in a beautiful setting. Sa-
More than 400 animals and
dren’s activities, and religious 30 different exotic species may fari tours start at 10 a.m. each
services at a lakeside retreat, be seen at the family-run and day. (585) 535-4100, www.hid-
46 Wesley Ave., Silver Lake. operated animal park, 2887 denvalleyadventure.com.
(585) 237-6639, www.silver-
lakeinstitute.blogspot.com.

Summer gets ready to rock once more
By BEN BEAGLE
ben@livingstonnews.com
The soundtrack to last
summer’s concert season
might have brought to mind
the melancholy of “You Can’t
Always Get What You Want.”
But this summer, a lineup
of national acts and com-
munity concerts are looking
to kickstart a more loose-
limbed groove. Music will
once again be wafting across
summer nights, though con-
certgoers may find them-
selves having to enjoy the
performance socially dis-
tanced from each other and
other COVID-19 precautions
may be in order at different
venues.
Batavia Downs announced
in May that it would not re-
quire a negative COVID test
nor proof of vaccination to
enter its concerts. All pairs of
seats in the VIP and Premi-
um sections will have chairs
provided and arranged in
accordance with CDC regu-
lations, while the venue will
also limit to four the number
tickets one person can be en-
forced. There will be capaci-
ties limits at each concert.
Here’s a sampling of sum-
mers concerts – both ticket-
ed and free – scheduled for
the four-county GLOW re-
gion:
Genesee County
2021 ROCKIN’ THE DOWNS
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Friday nights at Batavia
Downs Gaming & Hotel, 8315
Park Rd., Batavia. (585) 343-
3750 or bataviaconcerts.com.
n June 18: Vince Neil, the
legendary voice of Motley
Crue.
n June 25: Steve Augeri, for-
mer lead vocalist for Journey.
n July 2: Molly Hatchet.
n July 9: Don Felder, former
lead guitarist of The Eagles.
n July 16: Tommy James &
The Shondells.
n July 23: Skid Row.
n July 30: The Grass Roots.
n Aug. 6: The Machine, a
n FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/BATAVIADAILYNEWS
Pink Floyd tribute act.
n Aug. 13: Queensryche.
n Aug. 20: Puddle of Mudd.
n Aug. 27: The Spin Doc-
tors.
Batavia Downs will also
host a July 18 concert on the
racetrack featuring the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra and
Strictly Hip, a Western New
York-based tribute band for
Canadian rockers The Tragi-
cally Hip. Doors will open at 5
p.m., with the concert to start
at 6 p.m. Tickets went on sale
June 2.
DARIEN LAKE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Concerts are slated to re-
turn this summer to the am-
phitheater at Six Flags Darien
Lake, 99937 Alleghany Rd.,
Corfu. (85) 547-9242. www.
livenation.com
n Aug. 14: Luke Bryan and
Caylee Hammack.
n Aug. 24: Korn and Staind.
n Aug. 25: Dead & Compa-
ny.
n Sept. 1: Maroon 5.
n Sept. 5: Zac Brown Band.
n Sept. 25: Jonas Brothers.
JACKSON SQUARE CONCERT SERIES
Free outdoor concerts in
Jackson Square, between
Center and Jackson streets in
downtown Batavia.
n June 25: Penny Whiskey.
n July 2: Old Hippies.
n July 3: “Home to Home”
Concert Series, presented by
the Old Hippies.
n July 4: Ramble Music and
Arts Fest.
n July 9: Skycats.
n July 16: The Don New-
comb Band.
n July 23: Ghost Riders.
n July 30: Tommy Geraci’s
Rio Bravo.
n Aug. 6: DSP Jazz Trio.
n Aug. 13: Bluesway Band.
n Aug. 20: Mitty & The Fol-
lowers.
n Aug. 27: Red Creek.
JAM AT THE RIDGE
Concerts presented at The
Ridge NY Recreation and
Camping, 8101 Conlon Rd. Le
Summer Fun 2021
Lou Gramm performs in a 2017 concert at Batavia Downs. The
“Rockin’ the Downs” concert series will return this summer.
Roy. For ticket information,
call (585) 768-4883.
n June 25: Claudia Hoyser.
n June 26: Travis Tritt.
n July 3: KISS This WNY.
n July 30: Jeff Howell’s Boo-
gie du Jour.
n July 31: Blue Oyster Cult.
n Aug. 13: Dillon Carmi-
chael.
n Aug. 14: Whiskey Myers.
n Aug. 27: Lorrie Morgan.
n Aug. 28: Tracy Lawrence.
n Sept. 5: James Blonde.
Livingston County
DANSVILLE SUMMER CONCERTS
Nearly a free dozen concerts
are planned \at Williams Park,
Washington Avenue and Red
Jacket Street, Dansville. Con-
certs begin at 7 p.m. during
June and July, and 6:30 p.m.
in August. Those attending
should bring their own seat-
ing. In case of rain, any concert
may be moved to the firemen’s
pavilion in Babcock Park, off
Morey Avenue. For informa-
tion, call (585) 413-6450, or
(585) 335-3237.
n June 21: 78 RPM.
n June 28: Sterling Brass
Quintet and Steel Alchemy
Community Steel Band.
n July 5: Lucky Number.
n July 12: Don Newcomb
Band and Elvis In-Personated.
n July 19: Jon Seiger Quin-
n TWITTER: @BATAVIA_DAILY AND @BATAVIADNSPORTS
MARK GUTMAN/DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTO
tet.
n July 26: Busted Stuff Duo.
n Aug. 2: The Brothers Blue.
n Aug. 9: Hypnotic Clam-
bake.
n Aug. 16: Begging Angels.
n Aug. 23: Hip Replace-
ment.
n Aug. 30: John Dady and
Friend.
WEST SPARTA SUMMER CONCERTS
Free concerts at the West
Sparta Town Hall park pavil-
ion, 8302 Kysorville-Byersville
Rd., Dansville. All concerts
scheduled for 7 p.m.
n June 18: Allan Hopkins.
n July 23: Steel Alchemy
Community Steel Band.
n Aug. 6: Jim Kimball & The
Geneseo String Band.
n Aug. 20: Gemini, time to
be announced.
Orleans County
ALBION SUMMER CONCERTS
Free concerts at the gazebo
behind the Albion Fire De-
partment, 106 North Platt St.,
Albion. Information, villageo-
falbionny.com.
n July 22: Jonesie and the
Cruisers.
n July 29: The Who Dats.
n Aug. 5: Cold Fusion Arts.
n Aug. 12: The Trellis Coo-
per Band.
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VILLAGE OF HOLLEY
CONCERT SERIES
From 6:#0 to 8:30 p.m. Fri-
day nights in the gazebo on
East Avenue by the Erie Ca-
nal. For information, call (585)
638-6367.
n July 9: Don Newcomb
Band.
n July 16: Dinosaur Stam-
peded.
n July 23: The Who Dats.
n July 30: Triple Play.
n Aug. 6: Old Hippies.
n Aug. 13: The Chris Moore
Band.
OONA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
At Orleans County Maine
Park, Kent. Food and bever-
age vendors. Admission is $2,
or $5 for a family. Information,
www.oakorchard.org.
n June 29: The Dave Viterna
Group.
n July 6: Highway 31.
n July 13: The Who Dats.
n July 20: The Brick Band.
Wyoming County
CHARCOAL CORRAL
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Shows are at 7 p.m. Tues-
days through the summer
at the Charoal Corral, 7037
Chapman Ave., Perry. For in-
formation and updates, call
(585) 237-3372, charcoalcor-
ral.com.
GAZEBO IN THE PARK
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The shows, presented at the
Village Park gazebo in Atti-
ca, are expected to return this
summer.
SUMMER SATURDAYS ARTS SERIES
The arts series of the Perry
Farmers’ Market, Main Street
and Route 39 in Perry. Pro-
grams are scheduled to start
the third Saturday in June and
continue through Sept. 21.
The market is open from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Satur-
day. For program information,
call (585) 237-2614, or go to
perryfarmersmarket.com.
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Boys of summer are back

MUCKDOGS: New incarnation of Batavia team takes the field as part of collegiate baseball summer league

The Batavia Muckdogs will

be back on the field this sum-
mer as part of the Perfect Game
Collegiate Baseball League.
The new Muckdogs will
play a 48-game schedule, with
home games at Dwyer Stadi-
um, 299 Bank St., Batavia.
The PGCBL will run through
July and feature mainly recent-
ly graduated Division I college
players who are looking to
move up the baseball ladder.
The Muckdogs began their
inaugural PGCBL season on
the road with a June 3 game
against the Elmira Pioneers.
The Muckdogs played their
home opener the next night,
June 4, also against Elmira.
The Muckdogs are owned by
Robbie Nichols of CAN-USA
Sports LLC, who also owns the
Elmira Pioneers.
“We have a team in the PG-
CBL already (in Elmira) and
Batavia has a rich baseball
tradition, and we just want to
continue the tradition,” Nich-
ols said earlier this year at a
press conference announcing
the new Muckdogs franchise.
“We want to have a successful
MARK GUTMAN/DAILY NEWS
franchise in Batavia.”
Players from the 2021 Batavia Muckdogs, a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League team, strike a pose as they march in Batavia’s
A native of Hamilton, Ontar-
Memorial Day parade on May 31.
io, Canada, Nichols is a former
American Hockey League and The league has swelled to 16 in 2019, not know that it would June 22: Batavia at Newark. avia.
International Hockey League teams this season with three be there last season. June 23: Batavia at Niagara. July 16: Batavia at Elmira.
player. The 56-year-old owner divisions after the addition of In their final season as a pro- June 24: Geneva at Batavia. July 17: Newark at Batavia.
of the Pioneers said is very fa- Batavia, Auburn, Jamestown, fessional club, Batavia won the June 25: Batavia at James- July 18: Elmira at Batavia.
miliar with the area and knew and Niagara. Batavia and Au- Pinckney Division champi- town. July 19: Batavia at Niagara.
why he wanted to try and bring burn both come to the PGCBL onship and competed for the June 26: Elmira at Batavia. July 20: Batavia at Newark.
baseball back to the City of after the folding of the New NY-P League championship. June 27: Batavia at Auburn July 22: Newark at Batavia.
Batavia. York-Penn League. There are The remaining Batavia Doubledays. July 23: Jamestown at Bat-
“The baseball tradition, the now 11 cities in the PGCBL that Muckdogs schedule (Home June 28: Niagara at Batavia. avia.
beautiful stadium and the pro- had previously had New York- games in BOLD): June 30: Batavia at Elmira. July 24: Batavia at James-
fessionalism of dealing with Penn League franchises. June 12: Batavia at Niagara July 1: Newark at Batavia. town.
Mrs. Rachael Tabelski and Mr. The 2020 PGCBL season was Power. July 2: Batavia at Newark. July 25: Jamestown at Bat-
George Van Nest (Batavia City called off due to the COVID-19 June 13: Newark Pilots at July 3: Niagara at Batavia. avia.
Attorney,” Nichols said. “Their pandemic. Batavia. July 4: Mansfield at Batavia. July 26: Batavia at Geneva.
communication has been ex- Batavia had been home to June 14: Elmira Pioneers at July 5: Syracuse at Batavia. July 28: Batavia at James-
cellent.” professional baseball for more Batavia. July 6: Geneva Red Wings at town.
The PGCBL was founded in than 80 years, having been one June 15: Batavia at Elmira. Batavia. July 29: Niagara at Batavia.
2010 with eight teams — the of the founding cities in the June 16: Batavia at James- July 7: Batavia at Niagara. –––
Pioneers, Albany Dutchmen, New York-Penn League. The town Tarp Skunks. July 8: Elmira at Batavia. Single game tickets are on
Amsterdam Mohawks, Coo- league was eliminated in a re- June 17: Niagara at Batavia. July 9: Batavia at Elmira. sale by calling the box office
perstown Hawkeyes, Glens structuring of Major League June 18: Batavia at Niagara. July 10: Elmira at Batavia. at (585) 524-2260. All of the
Falls Golden Eagles, Mohawk Baseball’s player development June 19: Jamestown at Bat- July 11: Batavia at Newark. Muckdogs promotions and
Valley DiamondDawgs, New- system. Most of the New York- avia. July 12: Niagara at Batavia. their regular season sched-
ark Pilots and Watertown Wiz- Penn League clubs played June 20: Niagara at Batavia. July 14: Batavia at Elmira. ule can be found online at
ards. their final professional games June 21: Elmira at Batavia. July 15: Jamestown at Bat- CANUSAMuckdogs.com.
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Gliders prepare to take the field this summer
The Dansville Gliders are set
to begin their inaugural season
in the New York Collegiate Base-
ball League, a 12-team league
featuring college-level players.
The NYCBL has been in exis-
tence since 1978 and is a mem-
ber of the National Alliance of
Collegiate Summer Baseball.
Dansville was set to debut
last summer, but the COVID-19
pandemic postponed the 2020
season.
This season, the team will play
its home games at Babcock Park
on Morey Avenue, Dansville.
The Dansville Gliders logo
was designed to reflect the hand
gliding in Dansville, while the ea-
gle head represents the bald ea-
gles in the valley and the mascot
from Wayland-Cohocton Cen-
tral School six miles to the south
of Dansville.
The regular season runs from
June 7 to July 21 followed by
playoffs among the top three
teams in each of two divisions.
Teams are allowed up to 35
players, who come from all over
the United States. Players must
have completed at least one full
year of school or have at least one
year of college eligibility to par-
ticipate.
Players stay with host families
during the season. Host fami-
lies help the players have some
sense of normalcy in what may
be a new, strange area for them.
The Gliders are still seeking host
families for their players. For in-
formation on becoming a host
family, contact Gliders President
Steve Ackley at (585) 596-9523 or
email glidersb21@gamil.com.
For more on the team, go to
glidersbaseball.com.
The Gliders remaining 2021
schedule (home games in bold):
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JUNE July 13: at Mansfield Destroy- July 16: at Rochester Ridge- July 19: at Rochester Ridge-
ers, 5 p.m. man, 7 p.m. man, 7 p.m.
June 12: at Mansfield Destroy- July 14: at Genesee Rapids, 7 July 17: Syracuse Saltcats, 2 July 20: at Hornell Dodgers,
ers, 5 p.m. p.m. and 5 p.m. 7 p.m.
June 14: Genesee Rapids, 7 July 15: at Hornell Dodgers, July 18: Mansfield Destroy- July 21: Genesee Rapids, 5
p.m. 5 p.m. ers, 5 p.m. p.m.
June 15: Manfield Destroyers,
10 a.m.
June 16: Rochester Ridge-
man, 5 p.m.
June 18: at Hornell Dodgers,
7 p.m.
June 20: Rochester Ridge-
man, 5 p.m.
June 21: Hornell Dodgers, 5
p.m.
June 22: Mansfield Destroy-
ers, 5 p.m.
June 23: Hornell Dodgers, 5
p.m.
June 24: at Genesee Rapids,
7 p.m.
June 26: Rochester Ridge-
man, 5 p.m.
June 27: Cortland Crush, 2
and 5 p.m.
June 28: Hornell Dodgers, 7
p.m.
June 29: at Genesee Rapids,
5 p.m.
June 30: Rochester Ridge-
man, 7 p.m.
JULY
July 1: at Mansfield Destroy-
ers, 5 p.m.
July 2: Mansfield Destroyers,
5 p.m.
July 3: at Syracuse Spartans, 5
and 7 p.m.
July 4: at Sherrill Silversmiths,
2 and 5 p.m.
July 6: at Genesee Rapids, 5
p.m.
July 7: Genesee Rapids, 7 p.m.
July 8: at Rochester Ridge-
man, 5 p.m.
July 10: at Cortland Crush, two
games. Times to be announced.
July 12: Genesee Rapids, 5
p.m.

Letchworth show a ‘go’ at new location
By MATT SURTEL
msurtel@batavianews.com
PERRY — A perennial au-
tumn favorite will return in a
slightly different form this year.
The Letchworth Arts & Crafts
Show and Sale will still take
place on Columbus Day week-
end, said Jacquie Swaby, execu-
tive director of the Arts Council
for Wyoming County. But the
show will move to the village of
Perry, as opposed to its tradi-
tional location in Letchworth
State Park.
Details are still being worked
out, but the show will maintain
its mix of top-notch artists, arti-
sans and vendors.
“Most of the event will take
place in Perry Village Park and
also will take advantage of the
firemen’s buildings that they
will avail to us,” Swaby said. “We
are very, very mindful of densi-
ty control in terms of people, so
we are looking at all the spaces
available, and how to best create
a new mapping that will be safe
for everyone. So although we’re
focusing on the village park, I
can’t say every single aspect of
the event will happen there at
this point.”
Crowd density played
a big role in the change.
The ACWC — which organizes
the art show — and Letchworth
State Park have an excellent
relationship, Swaby said. The
event has taken place at the park
since its founding and typically
attracts about 25,000 to 30,000
people daily.
But that sheer influx of peo-
ple posed challenges for the
park this past year. Letchworth
has hosted significantly more
visitors during the COVID-19
pandemic and was forced to
close itself to visitors several
times when crowds got too large
last summer.
“It became too much for their
infrastructure and staff capaci-
ty,” she said.
A different weekend was con-
sidered, but that would shorten
the Arts & Crafts show to two
days only. It would likewise con-
flict with the region’s other large
festivals.
“We wanted to stay clear of
any conflicts like that,” Swaby
said. “It became more and more
obvious that the park probably
Summer Fun 2021 June 2021 • 37
would not work as well for us Club and Perry Fire Department we want to assure the public amazing customer service and
this year. We also want to make for their support. and our artisans is that they those things will not be com-
it extremely clear to the whole “There is a lot more we will have come to know us as an or- promised. We are not going to
world that this move this year
need to do this year than ever ganization that presents a very overpromise, but we are hoping
to Perry does not determine the
future of the Letchworth Arts & before,” Swaby said. “One thing lovely, professional show with to over-deliver.”
Crafts Show venue. This is what
we decided to do this year.”
Perry proved to be the best
choice for this year’s event and
the village has been totally sup-
portive, she said. Village officials
have been more than willing to
work with the ACWC — its main
gallery is located on Main Street
— and organizers are still work-
ing out the festival’s details.
The ACWC will prioritize pro-
viding the highest level of safety
for artisans and attendees with
a safety plan that will reflect
current CDC guidelines, the or-
ganization’s officials said. All so-
cial distancing protocols will be
strictly observed.
The new location will not pre-
vent people from checking out
Letchworth State Park if they
want to explore the autumn
scenery, Swaby said. The park’s
about five miles from the village,
and Perry is itself described as a
“Letchworth Gateway Village.”
“This is an established, signa-
ture autumn event for our entire
region, so of course I’m thrilled
to see it land in Perry,” said May-
or Rick Hauser in a news release.
“The ACWC knows how to put
on a well-organized, curated
show and sale that creates loyal
visitors, promotes artisans, cel-
ebrates craft and beauty, and
generates revenue that sup-
ports the arts all year long. It also
generates significant sales tax
revenue for Wyoming County,
so Perry is pleased to host and
lend our support, planning and
facilities to ensure the event is as
successful as ever. In turn, I’m
optimistic that our area busi-
nesses will take full advantage of
the proximity and exposure.”
This year will mark the 45th
Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show.
Last year’s event was canceled
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The show — which has been
ranked in the top 100 classic art
festivals nationwide — is also
the ACWC’s biggest fundraiser.
Swaby said it couldn’t endure
another cancelation, and is
thanking the village and organi-
zations such as the Perry Rotary
38 • June 2021
Bicentennial celebration continues
By BEN BEAGLE
ben@livingstonnews.com
Livingston County continues
to celebrates its bicentennial
with special events planned
throughout the summer.
On June 30, Livingston Coun-
ty Historian will unveil a his-
toric marker for the Livingston
County Poorhouse Farm and
County Home and also dedicate
the poorhouse cemetery where
people were buried in mostly
unidentified graves. After years
of research, the Historian’s Of-
fice has identified more than
320 people who were buried
in the cemetery behind the old
County Home buildings and
along Volunteer Drive. The
names will be read at the dedi-
cation, likely shared for the first
time with the public, said Coun-
ty Historian Amie Alden.
The ceremony will take place
at the cemetery behind the brick
buildings at the end of Millenni-
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er to be dedicated during the
county bicentennial. In April, a
marker was erected for the Liv-
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The bicentennial celebration
began Feb. 23, when the Living-
ston County Board of Supervi-
sors issued a proclamation to
commemorate the date.
“It’s a celebration, a com-
memoration, and an opportu-
nity to educate people about the
county’s history,” Alden said in
a 2019 interview with The Liv-
ingston County News upon the
unveiling of a special bicenten-
nial logo.
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counted admission and deals
for Livingston County residents;
guided tours of the 17 buildings
from Livingston County and
daily talks on specific buildings.
n Aug. 15: Classic Care
Cruise and Show, with dozens
of vehicles from all eras wind-
ing through each town in Liv-
ingston County in the morning,
followed by a car show at Mil-
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lennium Drive, Geneseo, in the
Livingston County Court Judge Jennifer Noto helped unveil a
afternoon.
historical marker outside the Livingston County Courthouse in
n Aug. 25: Dedication of
Geneseo during a dedication ceremony in April. Another marker
Murray Hill historical marker
will be dedicated at the end of June.
and Murray Hill Celebration
Declaration of Independence Programs are planned Day. Program begins at noon.
and negotiated the Louisiana monthly. Upcoming bicen- n Sept. 2: Art show at the
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‘Around the Towns’ trail showcases Livingston County historic sites
By The LCN Staff
GENESEO — In celebration
of Livingston County’s Bicen-
tennial, the County Histori-
an’s Office has developed an
“Around the Towns Heritage
Trail,” which showcases his-
toric sites in every town in Liv-
ingston County.
“Around the Towns” is the
latest in a series of self-guid-
ed tours around Livingston
County. The mapping func-
tion integrates with Google
Maps to make finding loca-
tions a breeze, says County
Historian Amie Alden.
The tour is the latest in a se-
ries of seven self-guided tours
around Livingston County that
utilize the OnCell mobile ap-
plication. The app works with
any device with a web browser,
including a cell phone.
Other tours include “Civil
War Monuments and Memo-
rial Halls,” “Historical Mark-
ers,” “Livingston Landmarks,”
“Museum Trail,” “Sullivan
Campaign of the Revolution-
ary War,” and “Women’s His-
Events
From T38
n Sept. 18 and 19: Bicenten-
nial tree planting. Two hundred
trees will be planted around the
county. Sponsored by the Gen-
esee Valley Conservancy. For
updates, go to www.geneseeval-
leyconservancy.org/.
n October: Book launch.
“Women’s Biographical Review:
Women as Leaders, Achievers,
and Role Models” features 200
women from the last two centu-
ries associated with Livingston
County.
n Nov. 1: “Saints and Sin-
ners: Cemeteries OnCell Heri-
tage Trail” launches.
n November: Tribute to Liv-
ingston County veterans.
n December: Placing of time
capsule and end-of-year-cele-
bration.
Look for updates online at
www.livingstoncounty.us.
A special bicentennial logo
was chosen following a coun-
ty-wide contest. The winning lo-
go was created by Scott Gillette
of American Custom Engraving
in Geneseo.
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tory Trail,” which launched com/. Geocaching Trail” in 2021. the history of the trails proj-
the series. The website also includes For more information on ects and resources available
The Women’s History Trail supplemental information Livingston County’s Bicen- to researchers, check out the
debuted in 2020, the 100th about each trail’s stops. tennial, check out the County Livingston County Historian’s
anniversary of the passage of There are also plans to Historian’s website at www. website at https://www.liv-
the 19th Amendment, which launch a “Place Names Heri- livingstoncounty.us. ingstoncounty.us/162/Coun-
guaranteed and protected
tage Trail” and a “Bicentennial For more information on ty-Historian.
women’s constitutional right
to vote.
The tour allows those in-
terested to explore and learn
about contributions of wom-
en to the history of Living-
ston County. The trail winds
through Livingston County,
highlighting interesting plac-
es where women left their
mark, changed the status quo,
or enriched the lives of oth-
ers behind the scenes. Visi-
tors will find sites related to
Native American history, art,
education, health, politics,
recreation, and suffrage - just
to name a few. The trail will be
continually expanded with the
goal of achieving as much di-
versity as possible.
To access these heritage
tours in Livingston County, go
to: https://livingston.oncell.
The bicentennial logo reflects
the story of Livingston County.
Gillette’s logo features the
colors – yellow, white, blue and
green – of the Livingston County
flag and an architectural render-
ing of the county courthouse.
The colors are representative
of the Livingston County land-
scape – yellow for grain, repre-
senting the county’s agricultural
heritage; white for limestone
and salt that has been mined in
the county; blue for water and
green for forests. Gillette then
included a Donna Kelsey draw-
ing of the county courthouse as
the contest required inclusion
an architectural element.
“I inserted the drawing into
the outline of the county (seal)
and it all came together,” Gil-
lette said of the logo.
“The county has been very
kind to me and receptive to my
business,” Gillette said. “I really
wanted to do something back
for the county ... and I was just
elated that it was chosen.”
Alden called Gillette’s cre-
ation “distinguished.”
“This pops,” she said. “With
the color you are drawn to it im-
mediately.”
40 • June 2021