AVON — The Avon Rotary Club is sponsoring their 32nd annual Corn Festival on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The festival feature various opportunities to perform arts and crafts, taste great food, and enjoy multiple concerts around three stages, with the headlining band being The Skycoasters. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. there will be food, shopping and a chance to meet the Corn Festival Mascot Kernel Cornfestus, as well as … [Read more...]
Geneseo Rotary’s ‘Thank You’ Luncheon for Veterans a Huge Success
GENESEO – The Geneseo Rotary Club's Veterans Day luncheon was a success. According to a press release from A total of 65 people attended the event, including veterans, Rotarians, SUNY Geneseo Rotaract students, Mayor Richard Hatheway, and guests. The Rotary Club of Geneseo shows its appreciation for local veterans by inviting them to a luncheon at the Big Tree Inn. According to Rotary, the luncheon is an annual opportunity to give a … [Read more...]
Rotary to Award Taylor-Davis, Maynard and Irish for Lifelong Devotion to Avon
AVON – Avon rotarians will be publicly awarding three community giants for investing their lives and livelihoods in the Village. According to a press release from Avon Rotary, on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., the Middle School auditorium will be the venue for the award ceremony for Bonnie Taylor-Davis, Peter C. Maynard and Sandi Irish. Channel 13's Don Alhart will give an address and light refreshments will be served during a social hour beginning at … [Read more...]
Avon Boards Cautious of Proposed $130K Driving Park Lodge
AVON – The Town and Village Boards are cautiously optimistic about Avon Rotary's proposal to build a four-season public lodge in Avon Driving Park. The proposal is to tear down the existing skate-house and build a 32-foot by 64-foot, 100-person capacity lodge at Avon Driving Park. Rotarians Tom Vonglis and John Marks sought commitments from both the Village and Town Boards to help pay for the project, slated at $130,000, in a 30-minute … [Read more...]
Dansville Lions Club Minstrel Show Bigger than the Name
Reading this on your phone? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. DANSVILLE – The Dansville Lions' 43rd Annual Minstrel Show, which is their largest annual community fundraiser, is soon to take place and according to organizers the show's title is far from its racist roots that date back to the late 1800's. According to Rodney Johnson, Membership Chair for the Dansville Lions, the Lions have tried changing the name of … [Read more...]