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Museum considers sites in Yates, Schuyler
YATES, SCHUYLER COUNTIES—Five locations, four in Yates County and one in Schuyler County, are being considered for the site of a Finger Lakes Cultural and Natural History Museum. John Adamski, project director, said there are 15 locations in six counties the site selection committee will be visiting. The potential sites were announced Thursday, June 25, in Canandaigua. In Yates County the locations are former Branchport school property, as much space is needed in Keuka Lake State Park, the Keuka Lake Outlet in Dresden and 150 acres of the Morton Salt Property in Himrod. In Schuyler County the potential location is 113 acres of county owned land in Orange on Chambers Road. Adamski said he came up with the idea for a Finger Lakes museum after visiting the Blue Mountain Lake Museum and the WILD Center in the Adirondacks in the spring of 2008. He said he wondered why the Finger Lakes region did not have something like that. Being a part time writer, Adamski wrote an article for “Living in the Finger Lakes” suggesting just that: a museum about the Finger Lakes. He said the magazine liked the idea and did a poll to get readers’ opinions. Several hundred liked it, with just one negative comment. Read More ...
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Marinas are optimistic, but weather isn't helping
FINGER LAKES—The summer boating season is here and marina owners are wondering if this summer will be like last year. “Due to weather, things are looking slow,” said Cheryl Bowers, with East Bluff Harbor in Penn Yan, about how the year looks thus far. “Weather is hurting us more than anything,” said Don Roberts Jr., owner of Glen Harbor Marina in Watkins Glen. In Geneva at Roy’s Marina, Larry Japp said business has been down because of the weather this year compared to last year. However, for Memorial Day weekend, he said it was “three days of solid busy.” “I don’t think people decided it was summer until last week,” said George Jamison, owner of Jamison Marine in Campbell, who sells boats to people in the area. “(The season) doesn’t start until July 4.” Bowers added, “in our books it’s not really summer yet.” In some way or another, marinas and boat sellers are still seeing people spending money on boating. Japp said the last three years the Geneva marina has been pretty much booked, most from returning customers. Read More ...
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It's new, an old-fashioned store
WATKINS GLEN—Behind paper-shrouded windows, the storefront at the corner of Franklin and Third Streets is a hive of orchestrated activity. One group of people, purposeful as Santa’s elves, is setting up displays and arranging the front part of the store. Behind a curtain of hanging tarps further back, contractors, including his son, Jamie Guild, are painting, finishing floors, installing air conditioning and readying additional retail space. On July 4, the doors will officially open on Jim Guild’s new enterprise, the Seneca Lake General Store. This is the third change of name and, Guild believes, the most descriptive—and he’s eagerly anticipating the excitement and sheer fun of the adventure. The store was partly inspired by the magnificence of the building, a former hardware store built by the Peele family in 1897. Guild’s tour of the structure begins in its cellar, a solidly-built brick and stone foundation one contractor estimates would hold a building up for a thousand years. The cellar, like the second and third floors above the street, holds pallets of merchandise waiting to be unpacked and offered for sale. Read More ...
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Penn Yan seniors enjoy outdoors graduation
PENN YAN— Penn Yan will bid farewell to 115 seniors at the graduation ceremony, Friday, June 26. Nathan Travis, Penn Yan senior class president, said “we have the opportunity to decide out futures. There is hope, hope that rests in each of you. If we don’t act, who will?” “I encourage you to be mindful you are the catalyst of the actions that will forge your future,” advised Thomas Linnan, Penn Yan’s faculty speaker. Joshua Prisco, Dundee salutatorian, gave a speech on how the things his classmates had learned in school would be useful in their future endeavors. Read More ...
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Watkins seniors graduate, prepare for future
WATKINS GLEN—Watkins Glen said farewell to 113 graduates, Saturday, June 27. Eleanor Fausold is valedictorian, and Grace Dalrymple is salutatorian. “Not all problems we face are unconquerable,” said Fausold, during her speech at the ceremony. Read More ...
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Indy racing returns to the Glen
WATKINS GLEN— Celebrating July 4 will be very easy; there is a lot to do. The weekend is filled with racing, fireworks, music, bike rallies and lots of food. No matter what your schedule, there will be something to keep your interest. Probably the biggest event in the area is the Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen, July 3 to 5. Watkins Glen will be buzzing with fans for the races, including the Firestone Indy Lights Friday, July 3; Corning 100 Saturday, July 4; and the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen Sunday, July 5. The race schedule is: F2000 Championship Series #1, Friday from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.; Firestone Indy Lights Corning 100, Saturday, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT, Saturday from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.; SCCA SPEED World Challenge TC, Saturday from 6 to 7:15 p.m.; F2000 Championship Series #2, Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to noon.; IndyCar Series Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen, Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. Read More ...
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Olafson is sixth highest jumper in state
CICERO—Watkins Glen sophomore Shelby Olafson faced very tough competition in the high jump, according to her coach, Kelsey Wood. In a field of 38 girls, Olafson was the sixth highest jumper in New York State and the third highest for Division II schools. Olafson tied her personal best with a jump of 5'5". The winner of the event, Sarah Palmer from Schuylerville, jumped 5'8". Coach Wood stated, "I could not have asked for a better athlete to represent Watkins Glen. She had impeccable sportsmanship, was polite to everyone and stayed focused for the entire three hours that the high jump lasted. All her jumps were looking good. There was a lot of pressure and Shelby held her own against some amazing athletes. I know she looks forward to breaking her own record again next year." Read More ...
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Webb finishes seventh, Raplee finishes 10th
CICERO—The Dundee duo of Steven Webb and Michael Raplee had excellent results at the New York State Public High School track and field tournament in Cicero, N.Y., Saturday, June 13. Although neither made it to the championship podium, both had respectable showings, competing with the best track and field athletes in New York State. Webb, a junior, finished fourth overall in the 400m with a time of 49.73 seconds. In the 100m, Webb finished seventh overall with a time of 11.37. Raplee, a senior, finished 10th overall in the discus with a throw of 137'2". In the shot put, Raplee finished 11th overall with a throw of 47'5.25". Read More ...
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Penn Yan ends championship lacrosse season
ROCHESTER— The Penn Yan Mustangs lost to undefeated Lafayette, ranked #2 in the state, Thursday afternoon, June 11, 10-6 in the state semi-finals match. Lafayette got off to a quick lead, going up 4-0 before Adam Trombley scored for the Mustangs. At the end of the first quarter, the Mustangs trailed 4-2. Lafayette outscored Penn Yan 4-1 in the second quarter to take an 8-3 halftime lead. At the end of three quarters, Lafayette led 9-3. The Mustangs outscored Lafayette 3-1 in the fourth quarter. John Linnan and Cole Castle each scored twice in the game. Preston Maciejewski and Trombley each scored once. Trombley had three assists. Lafayette is ranked #2 in New York state and #8 in the United States. Lafayette will play Manhasset, ranked #1 in the state and #4 in the US. Penn Yan finishes the season with a 20-3 record, ranked #4 in the state. The Mustangs also finished the season as the champions of Section V, and also the Western Champions of New York. Read More ...
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