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. For more information about the YCHC, visit www.yatespast.org.
Rita is a 3-year-old “Pocket” Pitty. She is very sweet and affectionate. Rita is learning to walk with a leash, and she catches on fast. For a small pity, she has tons of energy. Rita would like to meet any other dogs in the household.
PENN YAN -- Dr. Samantha Sanft will host a presentation titled “Over 13,000 Years of Indigenous History in the Finger Lakes Region” on Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m.
PENN YAN -- GSF Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in need in the areas where Golden State Foods (GSF) associates live and work, recently engaged in the “Focus on Food” initiative to support local food banks in their efforts to alleviate hunger for children and families struggling with food insecurity.
BRANCHPORT -- The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival are pleased to present a concert of classical music on Friday, June 23. Hunt Country Vineyards, at 4021 Italy Hill Road in Branchport, will host musicians of the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra in a free public concert beginning at 6:30 p.m.
PENN YAN - Are you ready for some good music? The return of the Yates County Summer Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn is about to return for its 8-week Wednesday night concert series. The first concert starts on Wednesday, June 21 and begins at 6:30 pm.
Our chicken barbeque was, as usual, a success! Thank you to all who helped – the firemen who cooked the chicken for us, the bakers who made cookies, the ones who made the wonderful coleslaw, all who donated rolls, those who helped serve the food, collect the money, manage traffic flow and those who helped set up and clean up. We especially want to thank our “chicken” who was there to greet everyone and all who came through to purchase the meals! Your help will help us to continue to serve the community of Branchport.
JUNE 16 Penn Yan Cruisin’ Night Calling all car enthusiasts! The 25th annual Penn Yan Cruisin’ Night & Block Party is Friday, June 16, from 5:30-8 p.m. This year, Cruisin’ Night will take place at the Yates County office complex and parking lot due to a construction project happening on Main St.
It’s a busy time of year for vacation lodging, restaurants, wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries, and other businesses related to hospitality. But it’s also the busy season for our friends at the Humane Society of Yates County.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Air Force Band’s “Airmen of Note” from Washington, D.C. is heading out on a 7-day community relations tour to New York and Pennsylvania, including performances at The Smith Opera House in Geneva and at The Rochester Jazz Festival.