GENESEO-- The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) just does not disappoint. On a gorgeous Friday evening on the campus of SUNY Geneseo, the long standing main event of Geneseo's Summer Festival was simply flawless. Beginning with National Anthem, the RPO played piece after piece with such perfection. A crowd of just over 500 men, women, and children sat and enjoyed pieces from films such as Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. The … [Read more...]
Elyssa Ramirez wins Geneseo’s got Talent contest
GENESEO — Elyssa Ramirez sang her heart out at Geneseo’s got Talent and took home the first prize of $500 in cash. Except that she didn’t. After a calculation mix up where Abigail Campbell was announced the winner, the mistake was realized and the correction was made in front of the crowd. In a wonderful act of kindness Ramirez split the $500, three ways, between the top three contestants. The top three contestants were Ramirez, Campbell, and … [Read more...]
Geneseo Airshow Takes Flight with Father and Son Stunt Team
GENESEO -- Father and son stunt flyers leave the spectators in awe of their formation aerobatics at the Geneseo Airshow Saturday July 13. Andrew and Eric Boyd hail from Ottawa, Canada, and participate in the Geneseo Airshow every year. “The airshow committee frowns upon issuing pilot licenses to teenagers but I was an exception,” said Eric Boyd. Eric Boyd is currently 20 years of age and has had his pilot license for six years. “Eric has been … [Read more...]
Rain or Shine the Geneseo Airshow will go on
GENESEO — With the amount of rain that the community of Geneseo has gotten over the past couple of weeks the concern arose of whether or not this would affect the annual Geneseo Airshow. The answer was a hard and fast, no. “The field is dry, the runway is dry, and the taxiway is dry, we are ready to go,” said Terry Swann, Vendor Coordinator for the Geneseo Airshow. According to Swann, everything is running right on schedule. The tents are all … [Read more...]
Mary Grace book signing at Geneseo Summer Festival
HEMLOCK — Peter Pan once said, "to die would be a great adventure." Mary Grace attempts to show in her motivational book entitled The Communion of Saints, Talking to God and Grandma that maybe death isn't the goodbye it is perceived to be but instead a great adventure. Grace is a Spiritual Counselor and a Parapsychologist, who have over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. The premise behind The Communion of Saints, … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s got Talent
GENESEO -- Geneseo puts there own spin on America's got Talent with the debut of Geneseo's got Talent during Geneseo's annual Summer Festival. Spring Morrow, Owner of Frugal Fashionista, Bob Davis, Owner of Geneseo Computers, and Angel Berry, Owner of Image Empire Salon organized Geneseo’s got Talent which will be held during the summer festival, July 13, on Center Street from 4p.m. until 8p.m. “It will be just like America’s got Talent, … [Read more...]