GENESEO – The last act of the Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA) was to donate its entire bank account to the new organization at the heart of Main Street's events and festivals, Geneseo Community Main Street. Spring Morrow and Angel Berry, the heads of the now former GMA, gladly presented $10,976.18 and their well wishes to Geneseo Community Main Street's treasurer, Lora Holmes, on Tuesday. "Main Street is stronger than we've ever seen … [Read more...]
Geneseo Wine Stroll Shines Through Rain
GENESEO – A little rain didn't dampen spirits at the Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA)'s wine stroll on Friday. Over 300 people bought tickets for the stroll. "We love doing these events to promote what an amazing community we have, loaded with incredible shops and eateries on historic Main Street," said GMA Vice Chair and co-founder Spring Morrow, who works for Remax Hometown Choice. "It's a truly beautiful place with beautiful … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s May Day Wine Strollers to Saunter This Friday
GENESEO – Anticipation will pour this Friday as downtown Geneseo's businesses open their doors and bottles for the Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA)'s May Day Wine Stroll. According to an event page from GMA, the May Day Wine Stroll invites all 21 and older to hop around Main Street and taste the carefully crafted works of local wineries and distilleries. The 11 local wineries and distilleries dot the western New York and Finger Lakes … [Read more...]
Geneseo Merchants to Bring Wine Walk and Sweet Treats to ChristmaSing
GENESEO – The Genseo Merchants Association is cooking up several delectable additions to this year's ChristmaSing festival on Main Street, including a wine walk and holiday cookie walk. According to a press release from the Geneseo Merchants Association, the Dec. 5 ChristmaSing will for the first time ever include a Holiday Cookie Walk from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., where 15 stops along Main Street will feature different tasty cookies. The Holiday … [Read more...]
GMA Sells Out Tickets for Beautiful May Day Wine Stroll
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – The Geneseo Merchants Association's (GMA) May Day Wine Stroll packed several Main Street shops Friday afternoon as hungry folks enjoyed the air and delicious treats courtesy of Main Street's flourishing businesses on the beautiful first day in May. GMA sold 450 tickets for the wine stroll, tastings for which started at 4:00 p.m., and … [Read more...]
GMA May Day Wine Stroll has Treats at 15 New and Classic Shops
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – The Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA) will be hosting their May Day wine stroll this Friday, May 1, starting at 3:30 p.m. at The Palace on Main Street, extending through 15 Geneseo businesses, both new and classic, who will have delicious wines, cheeses and treats to be enjoyed. According to GMA, strollers can purchase tickets at … [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...]
GMA and Good Neighbors Support Garland Project in Season of Giving
GENESEO – After cultivating a community vision and generous donations from friends and neighbors, the Geneseo Merchants Association (GMA) is ready to decorate Main Street's new lamp posts with beautiful lighted garlands and bright red bows for the holiday season. This November, due to a successful fundraising campaign by GMA, Main Street is at last ready to move forward with the lighted garland project. According to Downtown Coordinator Louise … [Read more...]
Look out Below! Fruits Have Need for Speed at Autumnfest Pumpkin Race
GENESEO – Kids of all ages heartily took the opportunity to roll painted pumpkins down the length of Bank Street during the third annual Geneseo Autumnfest on Saturday. The first pumpkins to hit strategically placed hay bales at the bottom of the road won their owners gift cards and merchandise from several Main Street businesses. Parents beamed over their ecstatic kids throwing pumpkins as hard as they could down the steep slope of Bank … [Read more...]
Autumnfest Turning Three, Amazing Lineup
GENESEO— Rolling pumpkins racing down Bank Street, a talent contest, laughter, excitement, smiles, cheerful greetings, and crowds are all going to be a part of Geneseo's 3rd Annual Autumnfest. The Geneseo Merchants Association will be hosting the 3rd annual Autumnfest on Main Street in Geneseo on Saturday, September 20 from 10a.m. to 6p.m. "Autumnfest brings visitors to see the great things Geneseo has to offer," said Lauren Hollasch, Main … [Read more...]