The following is an email submitted by Geneseo Mayor Dick Hatheway to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. From her vantage point securely perched in her new basin, Emmeline relayed she was ecstatic about being in the center of things for last Saturday’s holiday events in Geneseo. Having the horse drawn carriage circling the fountain around … [Read more...]
Geneseo Warms Moonlit Village with ChristmaSing Carols
GENESEO – Rosy faces huddled close to carol around the bear fountain Saturday night under the nearly full moon. A hearty crowd sang under the careful direction of longtime ChristmaSing ringleader Dennis Dawson. The ChristmaSing begins every year with the tree lighting ceremony at Village Park and a caroling parade from the veterans memorial at the park to the the bear fountain at the heart of the village. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on a … [Read more...]
Geneseo Welcomes Santa with ChristmaSing and Taste of the Finger Lakes
GENESEO – The Village resounded with carols Saturday as over 100 rosy-cheeked folks came out to usher in the new season. Mayor Richard Hatheway greeted the carolers as they arrived at the bear fountain for the lighting of the trees. "A huge thank you to Geneseo Rotary and the Merchants," said Hatheway. "And this is a great opportunity for the Village Board to tell you Happy Holidays!" Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived via a Geneseo fire truck … [Read more...]
Sweet Treats and Voices Warm Geneseo at ChristmaSing
GENESEO – The Christmas season officially arrived Saturday night with the caroling of local residents for the Village's annual ChristmaSing celebration on Main Street, which for the first time ever included a delicious cookie and wine stroll. Mayor Richard Hatheway gave a special thanks to the Geneseo Merchants Assiciation (GMA), who as always spared no bedazzling on Geneseo's street lamps and bear fountain. "Main Street is looking … [Read more...]
United Voices and Merchants Gift Geneseo with ChristmaSing
GENESEO – Main Street Geneseo looked its best on Saturday as dozens of caroling voices lifted into the night sky, and the shining trees in the bear fountain sprang into brilliant color. The long procession of carolers headed straight to the heart of Geneseo and stood in a briefly closed Main Street at 6:00 p.m. as Mayor Richard Hatheway gave a short speech to commend the tremendous community effort that made this year's lights and festival … [Read more...]