Waterloo: The Birthplace of Memorial Day
It was not until 1971 that President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday to be observed on the 4th Monday of May….
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Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
If America can be described as a melting pot, then we are going to need a stronger metaphor for the city of Ithaca. Drawing…
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The New York State Fair
At the crossroads of New York state, near the intersection of the primary east-west and north-south highways, lies the Empire Expo Center, home of…
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Antique Boating in the Finger Lakes
The Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) is an international organization headquartered in Clayton, New York. It’s dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment…
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Sterling Two Magical Places by a Great Lake
Tucked away amidst the rolling drumlin hills near Lake Ontario in Cayuga County lies the township of Sterling, home to a number of summer…
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The Cohocton Tree Sitters
Sit in a tree for an entire weekend? In October? When I first proposed writing about the Cohocton Tree Sitters, I had only one…
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A Dickens’ Christmas in Skaneateles
Step back in time and enjoy the holidays the old-fashioned way with Dickens’ Christmas as the merchants and Chamber of Commerce of Skaneateles give…
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