GENESEO — The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) has announced an architectural scavenger hunt in Geneseo Village. The scavenger hunt consists of 21 photos taken throughout the village. Participants must find and record the street addresses of the buildings featured in the photos. "All of design elements are clearly visible from the public sidewalk and are within the Historic District, South Street to North Street, Main … [Read more...]
Bear Fountain Granite Not being Taken for Granted
GENESEO— The granite fountain base that was sent to Vermont has returned to Geneseo in the form of paperweights, benches and award plaques. The first of the approximately 1,000 paperweights will be auctioned off at the annual APOG beer and wine tasting on June 8. The other 999 will be available for purchase at many of the summer events held by the Village. The price for one of these paperweights will be $50. "It's twelve thousand pounds of … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Devotes Gallery Exhibit to 5 Historic Village Buildings
GENESEO — Art exhibits by 15 SUNY Geneseo students celebrate the history of five specific historic buildings and homes in the Village. SUNY Geneseo's Department of Art History and The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) jointly sponsor the exhibit, which is now on display at the Bridge Gallery in Brodie Hall. "The display brings the community together," said Art History Department Chair Lynette Bosch. "The homeowners are … [Read more...]
Village Tavern Defends Best Wing Title in Smoking Hot Competition
GENESEO – A red-hot competition saw the Village Tavern once again come out on top of the annual Wingfest. Fewer than 10 votes separated the top three contestants: the Tavern, Studio North (Campus Auxiliary Services), and Giovanna's Pizza. The field also included the Three Legged Pig and Intermissions Bar and Grill. The hosts of the event, the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) provided contestants with three cases of 280 wings … [Read more...]
APOG Toasts Their Grant Program at 20th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting
GENESEO – The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) invited wine and beer fans to Second Street Friday night to sip local beverages in support of their historic preservation grants program. This is APOG's biggest annual fundraiser. Proceeds go to their historic preservation grants program, which makes money available to homeowners in Geneseo's historic district to spruce up the fronts of their homes or rental properties. "We … [Read more...]
APOG Springing into Action for the Emmeline Bear Fountain
GENESEO —The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) is springing into action after Emmeline and the Bear Fountain suffered an nightmare collision with a milk truck earlier today. Emmeline has barely started her temporary hibernation while her fountain and foundation are repaired as APOG has announced they will be working closely with the Village to support her repairs. The iconic Emmeline Wadsworth Memorial Fountain that has … [Read more...]
APOG Looks Forward to Geneseo’s WingFest and Saving the Wall
GENESEO – Leaders of the 'Save the Wall' project along the Wadsworth estate on South Street are already looking forward to the fall and their third annual WingFest in the Village park. Dr. Kurt Cylke appeared at the Village Board meeting Monday night on behalf of the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) to present plans for a third annual WingFest, a major fundraiser for materials to rebuild the historic stone wall bordering the … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Autumnfest Rolls Out Pumpkin Stroll and New Events
GENESEO – Autumnfest is fast approaching and features several new ways to get your fall on, including a pumpkin decorating contest, Great Pumpkin Stroll and raffle, and live wood carving of a sculpture in the likeness Emmeline the bear, who perches on top of the Main Street fountain. Autumnfest will run on Saturday, Sept. 26. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 20 Main Street businesses will display decorated pumpkins for the contest, Wingfest will … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Wingfest Needs Support as Flu Decimates Chickens
GENESEO – Chicken wing prices are flying high, and the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) annual chicken wing festival and fundraiser is suffering. Kurt Cylke with APOG said that plans for Wingfest are rapidly taking shape, but due to the spike in wing prices the event will have to scale back. "Prices last year were $70 a case last year and are now $132, which pretty much destroys any chance of us making a profit," … [Read more...]
APOG Cooking Up Delicious Wingfest for Center Street Geneseo
GENESEO – This year's Wingfest is cooking up to be delicious, with a fantastic assortment of wings available on Center Street during Autumnfest. Kurt Cylke with the Association for the preservation of Geneseo said that planning is currently under way, and the event will be joined this year by a special guest, mascot Lucky Clucky. "We will be moving from the Village Park to Center Street, but Autumnfest was planning on closing Center Street … [Read more...]