NYLON – The New York Museum of Transportation has just released its Special Events Schedule. The museum is open year 'round, Sundays only, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, and is located at 6393 East River Road, W. Henrietta, NY. On Sunday, May 15, Trolley Ride Season opens, meaning that on that day and every Sunday through Oct. 30, trolley rides are included in a museum visit. On Sunday, May 22, the 1948 Greyhound bus at the museum that appeared … [Read more...]
Big Tree Inn Decked for the Holidays by Geneseo Native
GENESEO – Geneseo's famous Big Tree Inn is dressed to impress for the holidays, courtesy of a local native with plenty of holiday cheer. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo's Campus Auxiliary Services, which owns the Big Tree, Geneseo native David McKeowen, is using his finely honed holiday decorating skills to spread cheer to all who enter the Big Tree Inn for the third consecutive year. “The Big Tree Inn is a beautiful historic … [Read more...]
Veterans Return with Christmas Tree Sale to Geneseo
GENESEO – Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5005 Christmas tree sales at the Christmas tree sale will be at Geneseo Central School Bus Garage on South Street. The sales will begin Friday, November 27. Sale hours for Monday through Friday are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In 2014, the Post sold just under 400 Christmas trees between Thanksgiving and Dec. 12. That year was the first time that they … [Read more...]
Prepare for the Holidays the 19th Century Way at Genesee Country Village and Museum
MUMFORD – The Genesee Country Village Museum will be sharing historical arts and crafts and opening their gallery for their new exhibit, which explores fishing as an American pastime. According to a press release from the Genesee Country Village and Muserum, Prepare for the Holidays the 19th Century Way, create crafts at the Christmas Program, enjoy a breakfast with St. Nicholas, or visit the John L. Wehle Galley Open this … [Read more...]
Genesee Country Village & Museum Cooking Up Old-School Holiday Events
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum has a host of throwback events planned for November and December that will fill your belly, excite your imagination and warm your heart headed into the holidays. You can share in the museum's famous 'Preparing for the Holidays - The 19th Century Way' event on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum's reenactors will process a hog for the holiday feast, and you can see the various ways … [Read more...]
Wegmans and Foodlink Fill Hearts and Bellies with ‘Check Out Hunger’
NYLON – Wegmans and Foodlink are once again partnering this holiday season to take on the roots of regional hunger issues. According to a press release from Foodlink, Check Out Hunger is a point-of-sale fundraiser that lets Wegmans shoppers donate to the regional food bank by adding a few dollars to their grocery bill at the checkout counter. “We are grateful for the generous support of Wegmans and Wegmans shoppers during this critical … [Read more...]
Healthy office gifts are easy to give
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston Wellness Partnership & HIP HOP encourage folks to give the gift of health to their coworkers, friends and family this holiday season. On their Facebook page, the organization listed these simple gift ideas: • Whole grain, vegetable, or fruit mini-loaves of bread• Cheese trays• Fruit baskets or arrangements• A Box of Clementine oranges• Popcorn• Specialty teas, coffee, hot cocoa• Relaxation kits with stress … [Read more...]
Transportation museum offers holiday experience
RUSH — Visitors to the New York Museum of Transportation will be treated to an authentic, two-mile trolley car ride on the only trolley railroad in New York State from November 24th through December 16th. The trolley-ride, which is available with admission to the museum, will operate Saturdays and Sundays, running trips every half-hour from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The trolley will stop at Remelt’s Evergreen Acres, where passengers will have the … [Read more...]