PENN YAN — The Yates County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Community Awards, honoring individuals and organizations who exemplify outstanding community spirit and dedication in Yates County. Two prestigious awards will be presented this year: the Snow Award and the Seager Award.
The Seneca School of Performing Arts will present their musical theatre company in "Oliver Jr." this weekend, featuring of 26 of the most talented local young performers in the area. The three performances are Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m.
The Finger Lakes Chorale, a community chorus based at Finger Lakes Community College, will perform works kept by the late Ella Cripps, of Gorham, who was a central figure in music and theatre for well over half a century. She passed away in 2015 at the age of 88.
PENN YAN -- A ceramic "themed" tic tac toe board made by a Marcus Whitman senior took best of show in the Arts Center of Yates County's annual Student Art Exhibit last week. The exhibit features work by middle and high school students from Penn Yan, Dundee and Marcus Whitman.
Superior Honor Roll 6th Grade Ada AndersonAyden BradyKatharine M. BraubitzBrynlee Emma BrennanWilliam C.
HIMROD – Vineyard View Winery, a beloved family-owned winery on Keuka Lake, is proud to announce the opening of its new satellite tasting room and event venue, The Meadows, on the scenic shores of Seneca Lake. In partnership with Sweet Farm's Climate Sanctuary, this unique year-round destination offers guests a blend of sustainable innovation with award-winning wines in a one- of-a-kind setting.
PENN YAN FIRST BAPTIST Mark your calendars for May 10 because First Baptist Church is having a barbecue. The cost is $15, and you have a choice of chicken or pork.
DUNDEE -- At the rescheduled Winter Concert Friday, April 11, Our Town Rocks raised $1,267.25 to benefit the Dundee Food Pantry. Randy Knapp opened for Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters, and they entertained everyone until after 10 p.m., thanks to Tin Barn Brewery providing the venue.
HAMMONDSPORT - The Gu-Ya-No-Ga Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) held their annual Good Citizen Awards Ceremony and luncheon on April 3 at St. James Episcopal Church in Hammondsport.
The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, January 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902) The Yates County History Center's volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at the free site www.nyshistoricnewspapers.com.