Date: October 16, 2008
For more information contact: Jessica Cunningham
Corning- Painted Post Historical Society
(607)937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Release date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Haunted Ghost Tour at the Patterson Inn
The Benjamin Patterson Inn has been standing for 211 years. Thousands of footsteps have echoed on the broad floors, and its original front door has opened and closed countless times. Do ghostly feet haunt the Inn? Volunteers and staff tell of the front door opening—the bell ringing loudly—and footsteps sounding in the entrance. Often, no one is there. Others have heard loud crashes overhead—yet nothing has been disturbed. Some have even heard voices. Has a colonial traveler returned? Is the Inn home to ghostly spirits of long ago? Come and see on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7-9 p.m.
Brave visitors can walk through the Inn, the log cabin, barn, and schoolhouse and see what ghosts await them.
For those weary travelers who do not want to enter the Inn at night, there will be Halloween and fall crafts in the Welcome Center conference room (crafts appropriate for all ages).
Sponsored by the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
Free to all visitors, donations graciously accepted
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
apARTment Tour Benefits Arts in Education Grant Program
The Third Annual apARTment Tour will be held on Sunday, October 26 on historic Market Street in Corning. The event supports arts in education grants made by the region's arts council, The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS).
The Tour, sponsored by Market Street Coffee & Tea, benefits The ARTS' Local Capacity Building grant program, which provides matching funds to school programs that incorporate the arts into the academic curriculum. Tour proceeds will supplement funding The ARTS receives for the program from the New York State Council on the Arts. Since the program's inception in 2002, The ARTS has granted close to $130,000 to schools in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties.
Pam Weachock, owner of Market Street Coffee & Tea and a member of The ARTS' Board of Directors, stated, "Market Street Coffee & Tea is excited to sponsor the apARTment Tour for a third year. This is a great event, which over the past two years has raised close to $7,000 for local schools."
Stops on this year's Tour include the Henkel Block Building at 72 East Market Street, which was shown unfinished last year; apartments at 45-47, 61, 81 and 88 East Market; and unfinished spaces at 76-78 and 80 West Market. Ginnie Lupi, The ARTS' executive director, said "there will also be a couple of surprises on this year's Tour." A full list of sites will be provided to participants on the day of the Tour.
Current research indicates that the arts can have a positive impact on student performance, especially when integrated into academic classes like math, language arts, science and social studies. "Through the Local Capacity Building grant program, The ARTS is able to assist schools in building necessary partnerships with artists and arts/cultural organizations, to create programs that make a huge difference for students throughout our region," said Tom Oberg, The ARTS' arts in education coordinator. "This event allows The ARTS to support more projects than would otherwise be possible, in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Allegany counties."
The apARTment Tour begins at Market Street Coffee & Tea, 61 East Market Street and will run from 1 - 4 pm. A post-Tour reception will be held at The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, 32 West Market Street, from 2 - 5 pm. Tour Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the Tour and are available at Market Street Coffee & Tea and at The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Original artwork by Janet Howie of Corning, New York
The Tour, sponsored by Market Street Coffee & Tea, benefits The ARTS' Local Capacity Building grant program, which provides matching funds to school programs that incorporate the arts into the academic curriculum. Tour proceeds will supplement funding The ARTS receives for the program from the New York State Council on the Arts. Since the program's inception in 2002, The ARTS has granted close to $130,000 to schools in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties.
Pam Weachock, owner of Market Street Coffee & Tea and a member of The ARTS' Board of Directors, stated, "Market Street Coffee & Tea is excited to sponsor the apARTment Tour for a third year. This is a great event, which over the past two years has raised close to $7,000 for local schools."
Stops on this year's Tour include the Henkel Block Building at 72 East Market Street, which was shown unfinished last year; apartments at 45-47, 61, 81 and 88 East Market; and unfinished spaces at 76-78 and 80 West Market. Ginnie Lupi, The ARTS' executive director, said "there will also be a couple of surprises on this year's Tour." A full list of sites will be provided to participants on the day of the Tour.
Current research indicates that the arts can have a positive impact on student performance, especially when integrated into academic classes like math, language arts, science and social studies. "Through the Local Capacity Building grant program, The ARTS is able to assist schools in building necessary partnerships with artists and arts/cultural organizations, to create programs that make a huge difference for students throughout our region," said Tom Oberg, The ARTS' arts in education coordinator. "This event allows The ARTS to support more projects than would otherwise be possible, in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Allegany counties."
The apARTment Tour begins at Market Street Coffee & Tea, 61 East Market Street and will run from 1 - 4 pm. A post-Tour reception will be held at The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, 32 West Market Street, from 2 - 5 pm. Tour Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the Tour and are available at Market Street Coffee & Tea and at The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Night of Italian Music, Dance and Food
Night of Italian Music, Dance and Food
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes invite the public for a night of Italian folk music, dance and food on Saturday, October 18, 7 PM to 10 PM at the Marconi Social Club, 26 West Pulteney Street Corning, NY.
We’ll be partying Italian style! The Sgro Brothers who have played in venues as diverse as the Ed Sullivan Show and the White House will provide the music. Most recently, they performed at the Dean Martin Festival with Martin’s daughter, Deana. The Sgro Brothers play a wide repertoire of tunes including jazz, classical and popular music as well as folk songs learned from their father.
We’ll learn the Tarantella from Genevieve Tarantelli and the Dancing Grannies! Genny learned the folk dances of Italy from her family. Her mother said that Genny could dance before she could walk. She will teach us the Tarantella, a dance that mimics the actions of someone suffering from a Tarantula bite and then stomping the spider to death!
It’s good that we’ll be dancing because we’ll also be eating and drinking!
Sorge’s Restaurant will provide an Italian food tasting including pasta dishes and desserts. The cash bar at the Marconi Social Club will also be open. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 6 and are $10 per person, or $15 for two people when purchased in advance from the CPPHS, The ARTS, Sorge’s Restaurant or the Marconi Social Club. Tickets are also available at the door for $15 per individual or $20 per couple.
This is a program of Lace, the Spaces Between: Domestic Lace Making and the Social Fabric of the Italian American Community in Corning located at the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum. This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Additional contributions were provided by The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., Corning Incorporated, LaVere Media, Sorge’s Restaurant and the TRIAD Foundation.
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes invite the public for a night of Italian folk music, dance and food on Saturday, October 18, 7 PM to 10 PM at the Marconi Social Club, 26 West Pulteney Street Corning, NY.
We’ll be partying Italian style! The Sgro Brothers who have played in venues as diverse as the Ed Sullivan Show and the White House will provide the music. Most recently, they performed at the Dean Martin Festival with Martin’s daughter, Deana. The Sgro Brothers play a wide repertoire of tunes including jazz, classical and popular music as well as folk songs learned from their father.
We’ll learn the Tarantella from Genevieve Tarantelli and the Dancing Grannies! Genny learned the folk dances of Italy from her family. Her mother said that Genny could dance before she could walk. She will teach us the Tarantella, a dance that mimics the actions of someone suffering from a Tarantula bite and then stomping the spider to death!
It’s good that we’ll be dancing because we’ll also be eating and drinking!
Sorge’s Restaurant will provide an Italian food tasting including pasta dishes and desserts. The cash bar at the Marconi Social Club will also be open. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 6 and are $10 per person, or $15 for two people when purchased in advance from the CPPHS, The ARTS, Sorge’s Restaurant or the Marconi Social Club. Tickets are also available at the door for $15 per individual or $20 per couple.
This is a program of Lace, the Spaces Between: Domestic Lace Making and the Social Fabric of the Italian American Community in Corning located at the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum. This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Additional contributions were provided by The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., Corning Incorporated, LaVere Media, Sorge’s Restaurant and the TRIAD Foundation.
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Friday, September 26, 2008
Professional outdoorsmen scheduled to give seminars at second annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show in October
For Immediate Release
Contact: Carla Dawejko 607-664-2300
Professional outdoorsmen scheduled to give seminars at
second annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show in October
The educational seminars at the second annual Southern Tier Outdoor Recreation Exposition on October 4-5 at Wilkins RV, Inc. in Bath, NY will be given by several leading national outdoorsmen. The seminars are all free to the public.
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson who will talk about “Shotgunning for Deer” and “How to Score Trophy Racks”, Retriever Trainer Jim Beverly, an Outdoor Channel video host, will cover “Waterfowl Hunting” and “Training the Companion Hunting Retriever”, NY-DEC Specialist Greg Fuerst will speak about “Living with the New York Black Bear”, Peter Smallidge, Arnot Forest Director, will offer a seminar on “Understanding & Managing Invasive Plants," and Dr. Paul D. Curtis, Cornell University Extension Wildlife Specialist will talk on "Coyotes in Suburbia: An Old Dog Learns New Tricks."
Dave Henderson is an outdoor columnist in Binghamton and Ithaca and member of the New York and Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Associations. He is columnist/field editor of Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine, Gun Hunter, Gun Tests, and North American Bear Hunter. With over 6,500 newspaper and 1,200 magazine pieces published on hunting and shooting, he offers seminars on shotgun sports at shows and on the NRS Great American Hunters Tour.
Jim Beverly began training retrievers in 1967 and now specializes in training, clinics and seminars on the Companion Hunting Retriever. He has produced a training DVD and will be appearing on the Outdoor Channel and Callin’ the Shots Waterfowl Hunting video series.
Greg Fuerst has been stationed in the Bath sub office of Region 8 with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Unit since 1978. He coordinates the Venison Donation Coalition throughout New York and serves as the Region 8 Black Bear Specialist.
Peter Smallidge is the State Extension Forester responsible for forest management and stewardship, forest ecology, landowner education, and vegetation management. As Director of the Department of Natural Resources’ Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, he provides leadership statewide for educational, research-based programs that address the stewardship and sustainable production needs associated with the management of private forestland. He also is studying how to enhance meat goat production through controlled woodland browsing.
Dr. Paul D. Curtis is Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Separtment of NAtural Resources, Cornell Unviersity, is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Wildlife Society. He coordinates Cooperative EXtension's Wildlife Damage MAnagement Program and supervises projects dealing with large ammal issues including black bears, coyotes, and white-tailed deer.
Neil Doughtery’s property layout concepts have been featured in Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, and dozens of other publications and TV shows. He is host of Quality Whitetails Television on the Outdoor Channel, produced Deerscaping and Plant ‘Em Right DVD’s, and with his father, Craig Dougherty, author of Grow ‘Em Right.
Saturday
The semiar lineup is as follows:
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
20-minute Trapping Demo
Bill Lindner, B & E Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
10:00 a.m.
How To Create A World Class Wildlife Property
Neil Dougherty,
North Country Whitetails
Indoor Seminar Room
11:00 a.m.
Shotgunning for Deer
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson
Indoor Seminar Room
12:00 noon
Training the Companion Hunting Retriever
Jim Beverly
Outdoor Seminar Tent
1:00 p.m.
How to Successfully Hunt Small Properties
Gary Socola, NY Bowhunters
Indoor Seminar Room
2:00 p.m.
Land Trapping
Jerry Gamet, Mt. Top Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Dog Agility Demonstration
Finger Lakes SPCA
Near Outdoor Seminar Tent
3:00 p.m.
Living With the New York Black Bear
Greg Fuerst, DEC
Indoor Seminar Room
Tracking Wounded Game
Finger Lakes Deer Search
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
How To Create A World Class Wildlife Property
Neil Dougherty, North Country Whitetails
Indoor Seminar Room
11:00 a.m.
How To Score Trophy Racks
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson
Indoor Seminar Room
12:00 noon
Coyotes in Suburbia: An Old Dog Learns New Tricks
Dr. Paul D. Curtis , Cornell University
Indoor Seminar Room
Waterfowl Hunting
Jim Beverly
Outdoor Seminar Tent
12:30 p.m.
Trapping Demo
Ron Hamm, Zehr's North Pride Animal Lures
Outdoor Seminar Tent
1:00 p.m.
Understanding and Managing Invasive Plants
Pete Smallidge Arnot Forest Director
Indoor Seminar Room
2:00 p.m.
Water Trapping
Jerry Gamet, Mt. Top Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Dog Agility Demonstration
Finger Lakes SPCA
Near Outdoor Seminar Tent
3:00 p.m.
Deer Presentation
North Country Products
Outdoor Seminar Tent
The outdoor show, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, WETM-TV, Pembrook Pines Media Group, Gatehouse Media, including The Leader, The Courier and The Evening Tribune, and Wilkins RV, Inc. drew thousands of people to its first outing last year. Visitors called it a wonderful experience and were excited about a show of this kind appearing locally. The show is sponsored by Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC.
Hours for the show are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday Oct 5. A $5.00 parking fee will be charged. For more information on exhibition space or the show schedule contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 or visit http://www.southerntieroutdoorshow.com/.
Contact: Carla Dawejko 607-664-2300
Professional outdoorsmen scheduled to give seminars at
second annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show in October
The educational seminars at the second annual Southern Tier Outdoor Recreation Exposition on October 4-5 at Wilkins RV, Inc. in Bath, NY will be given by several leading national outdoorsmen. The seminars are all free to the public.
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson who will talk about “Shotgunning for Deer” and “How to Score Trophy Racks”, Retriever Trainer Jim Beverly, an Outdoor Channel video host, will cover “Waterfowl Hunting” and “Training the Companion Hunting Retriever”, NY-DEC Specialist Greg Fuerst will speak about “Living with the New York Black Bear”, Peter Smallidge, Arnot Forest Director, will offer a seminar on “Understanding & Managing Invasive Plants," and Dr. Paul D. Curtis, Cornell University Extension Wildlife Specialist will talk on "Coyotes in Suburbia: An Old Dog Learns New Tricks."
Dave Henderson is an outdoor columnist in Binghamton and Ithaca and member of the New York and Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Associations. He is columnist/field editor of Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine, Gun Hunter, Gun Tests, and North American Bear Hunter. With over 6,500 newspaper and 1,200 magazine pieces published on hunting and shooting, he offers seminars on shotgun sports at shows and on the NRS Great American Hunters Tour.
Jim Beverly began training retrievers in 1967 and now specializes in training, clinics and seminars on the Companion Hunting Retriever. He has produced a training DVD and will be appearing on the Outdoor Channel and Callin’ the Shots Waterfowl Hunting video series.
Greg Fuerst has been stationed in the Bath sub office of Region 8 with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Unit since 1978. He coordinates the Venison Donation Coalition throughout New York and serves as the Region 8 Black Bear Specialist.
Peter Smallidge is the State Extension Forester responsible for forest management and stewardship, forest ecology, landowner education, and vegetation management. As Director of the Department of Natural Resources’ Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, he provides leadership statewide for educational, research-based programs that address the stewardship and sustainable production needs associated with the management of private forestland. He also is studying how to enhance meat goat production through controlled woodland browsing.
Dr. Paul D. Curtis is Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Separtment of NAtural Resources, Cornell Unviersity, is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with the Wildlife Society. He coordinates Cooperative EXtension's Wildlife Damage MAnagement Program and supervises projects dealing with large ammal issues including black bears, coyotes, and white-tailed deer.
Neil Doughtery’s property layout concepts have been featured in Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, and dozens of other publications and TV shows. He is host of Quality Whitetails Television on the Outdoor Channel, produced Deerscaping and Plant ‘Em Right DVD’s, and with his father, Craig Dougherty, author of Grow ‘Em Right.
Saturday
The semiar lineup is as follows:
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
20-minute Trapping Demo
Bill Lindner, B & E Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
10:00 a.m.
How To Create A World Class Wildlife Property
Neil Dougherty,
North Country Whitetails
Indoor Seminar Room
11:00 a.m.
Shotgunning for Deer
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson
Indoor Seminar Room
12:00 noon
Training the Companion Hunting Retriever
Jim Beverly
Outdoor Seminar Tent
1:00 p.m.
How to Successfully Hunt Small Properties
Gary Socola, NY Bowhunters
Indoor Seminar Room
2:00 p.m.
Land Trapping
Jerry Gamet, Mt. Top Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Dog Agility Demonstration
Finger Lakes SPCA
Near Outdoor Seminar Tent
3:00 p.m.
Living With the New York Black Bear
Greg Fuerst, DEC
Indoor Seminar Room
Tracking Wounded Game
Finger Lakes Deer Search
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
How To Create A World Class Wildlife Property
Neil Dougherty, North Country Whitetails
Indoor Seminar Room
11:00 a.m.
How To Score Trophy Racks
Gander Mountain Pro Staffer Dave Henderson
Indoor Seminar Room
12:00 noon
Coyotes in Suburbia: An Old Dog Learns New Tricks
Dr. Paul D. Curtis , Cornell University
Indoor Seminar Room
Waterfowl Hunting
Jim Beverly
Outdoor Seminar Tent
12:30 p.m.
Trapping Demo
Ron Hamm, Zehr's North Pride Animal Lures
Outdoor Seminar Tent
1:00 p.m.
Understanding and Managing Invasive Plants
Pete Smallidge Arnot Forest Director
Indoor Seminar Room
2:00 p.m.
Water Trapping
Jerry Gamet, Mt. Top Trapping
Outdoor Seminar Tent
Dog Agility Demonstration
Finger Lakes SPCA
Near Outdoor Seminar Tent
3:00 p.m.
Deer Presentation
North Country Products
Outdoor Seminar Tent
The outdoor show, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, WETM-TV, Pembrook Pines Media Group, Gatehouse Media, including The Leader, The Courier and The Evening Tribune, and Wilkins RV, Inc. drew thousands of people to its first outing last year. Visitors called it a wonderful experience and were excited about a show of this kind appearing locally. The show is sponsored by Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC.
Hours for the show are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday Oct 5. A $5.00 parking fee will be charged. For more information on exhibition space or the show schedule contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 or visit http://www.southerntieroutdoorshow.com/.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Corning Southside Neighborhood Association presents "Views of Corning".
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 9/18/08
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Corning Southside Neighborhood Association presents "Views of Corning".
Please join us for an evening of wine, food and art on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:60-8:30pm at the Palace Theatre, 17 West Market Street, Corning
Views of Corning, a continuous slide show presentation of black and white photographs from the Corning Painted Post Historical Society and old postcards of Corning on the other big screen.
Tickets are available for $10 at Brown's Cigar Store and the Palace Theatre on Market Street. Ticket include wine tasting, commemorative wine glass, appetizers and a chance to win a "Mystery Steuben Piece" door prize.
Artwork of Corning by local artists and students of Corning Free Academy will be displayed.
Date: 9/18/08
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Corning Southside Neighborhood Association presents "Views of Corning".
Please join us for an evening of wine, food and art on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:60-8:30pm at the Palace Theatre, 17 West Market Street, Corning
Views of Corning, a continuous slide show presentation of black and white photographs from the Corning Painted Post Historical Society and old postcards of Corning on the other big screen.
Tickets are available for $10 at Brown's Cigar Store and the Palace Theatre on Market Street. Ticket include wine tasting, commemorative wine glass, appetizers and a chance to win a "Mystery Steuben Piece" door prize.
Artwork of Corning by local artists and students of Corning Free Academy will be displayed.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Build a Drum Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mary Hicke. (607) 962-0541 watsondeve1opment@stny. rr.corn
Watson Homestead’s
Build a Drum Workshop
Coopers Plains, NY — Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center. located in Coopers Plains. NY, will hold a drum building workshop on from October 3 - 5. 2008. ‘Stan the Man” (Stan Secrest of Flarrisville. New York) will guide the drum building workshop It takes approximately 16 hours to complete a drum from start to finish. Stan will bring all of the supplies to create a personalized drum. Secrest holds drum workshops across the United States. Participants need to order and pay for their drum in advance. Drum choices range from Native Hand Drums and Ceremonial Drums to several African Drums including Djembes and Ashikos. This workshop requires no previous woodworking experience. For more information on the types and cost of drums available to build, please visit www.buildadrum.com. Lodging is available at Watson Homestead for attendees. and dining is available in the main lodge. Cost for the workshop, including a two night stay and four meals is $1 10. plus the cost of the drum. Cost for commuters is $55 plus the cost of the drum. This includes the program cost and the cost of meals. Contact Watson Homestead at 607-962-0541 to sign up today.
Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center provides a place where people of all faiths and denominations find opportunit for spiritual, emotional. physical, and educational
growth. With over 500 unspoiled acres, Watson Homestead provides a spectacular setting for recreational pursuits. conferences. retreats, and events. For more information about Watson
Homestead. call 607.962.0541 or visit www.watson.homestead.com
Mary Hicke. (607) 962-0541 watsondeve1opment@stny. rr.corn
Watson Homestead’s
Build a Drum Workshop
Coopers Plains, NY — Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center. located in Coopers Plains. NY, will hold a drum building workshop on from October 3 - 5. 2008. ‘Stan the Man” (Stan Secrest of Flarrisville. New York) will guide the drum building workshop It takes approximately 16 hours to complete a drum from start to finish. Stan will bring all of the supplies to create a personalized drum. Secrest holds drum workshops across the United States. Participants need to order and pay for their drum in advance. Drum choices range from Native Hand Drums and Ceremonial Drums to several African Drums including Djembes and Ashikos. This workshop requires no previous woodworking experience. For more information on the types and cost of drums available to build, please visit www.buildadrum.com. Lodging is available at Watson Homestead for attendees. and dining is available in the main lodge. Cost for the workshop, including a two night stay and four meals is $1 10. plus the cost of the drum. Cost for commuters is $55 plus the cost of the drum. This includes the program cost and the cost of meals. Contact Watson Homestead at 607-962-0541 to sign up today.
Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center provides a place where people of all faiths and denominations find opportunit for spiritual, emotional. physical, and educational
growth. With over 500 unspoiled acres, Watson Homestead provides a spectacular setting for recreational pursuits. conferences. retreats, and events. For more information about Watson
Homestead. call 607.962.0541 or visit www.watson.homestead.com
Watson Homestead’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mary Hickev, (607) 962-0541 watsondevelopment@stny.rr.com
Watson Homestead’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Coopers Plains, NY— Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center. located in Coopers Plains. NY. will hold its 2 Annual Golf Tournament at Indian Hills Golf Course on Saturday. September 13. 2008. Teani and sponsor sign ups are now underway. Three holes will offer hole in one prizes. The prizes are: 2008 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle: Callaway BB 460 or X-20 Irons: a choice of airline tickets or cruise for two. In addition. prizes will be awarded for overall lowest score, longest drive, and skins. Cost is $300 per four person, captain and crew. team. Team fees cover 18 holes. 2 golf carts. Watson Homestead golf towel, and continental breakfast. A dinner immediately following the tournament will be held at Watson Homestead. MasterCard. VISA. Discover and American Express accepted. This event is sponsored by: Welliver-McGuire, Chemung Canal Trust Co., John H. Cook Painting Contractor. Inc.. Valicenti Advisory Services. Inc.. American Twin Harley Davison. Seneca Lake Wine TraiL Captain Bills Seneca Lake Cruises. The Gaffer Grille and Taproom. Tony R’s Restaurant. Shirley Edsall. and Dave and Judy Brekenridge. please Contact Watson Homestead at 607-962-0541 or at watsondevelopment@stny.rr.com to sign up and register today,
Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center provides a place where people of all faiths and denominations find opportunity for spiritual, emotional, physical. and educational growth. With over 500 unspoiled acres, Watson Homestead provides a spectacular setting for recreational pursuits. conferences. retreats, and events. For more information about Watson Homestead, call 607.962.0541 or visit http://www.watsonhomestead.com/
Watson Homestead’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Coopers Plains, NY— Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center. located in Coopers Plains. NY. will hold its 2 Annual Golf Tournament at Indian Hills Golf Course on Saturday. September 13. 2008. Teani and sponsor sign ups are now underway. Three holes will offer hole in one prizes. The prizes are: 2008 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle: Callaway BB 460 or X-20 Irons: a choice of airline tickets or cruise for two. In addition. prizes will be awarded for overall lowest score, longest drive, and skins. Cost is $300 per four person, captain and crew. team. Team fees cover 18 holes. 2 golf carts. Watson Homestead golf towel, and continental breakfast. A dinner immediately following the tournament will be held at Watson Homestead. MasterCard. VISA. Discover and American Express accepted. This event is sponsored by: Welliver-McGuire, Chemung Canal Trust Co., John H. Cook Painting Contractor. Inc.. Valicenti Advisory Services. Inc.. American Twin Harley Davison. Seneca Lake Wine TraiL Captain Bills Seneca Lake Cruises. The Gaffer Grille and Taproom. Tony R’s Restaurant. Shirley Edsall. and Dave and Judy Brekenridge. please Contact Watson Homestead at 607-962-0541 or at watsondevelopment@stny.rr.com to sign up and register today,
Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center provides a place where people of all faiths and denominations find opportunity for spiritual, emotional, physical. and educational growth. With over 500 unspoiled acres, Watson Homestead provides a spectacular setting for recreational pursuits. conferences. retreats, and events. For more information about Watson Homestead, call 607.962.0541 or visit http://www.watsonhomestead.com/
Monday, July 28, 2008
RACE FEVER IN CORNING’S GAFFER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL APPEARANCE TO BENEFIT THE TONY STEWART FOUNDATION
CORNING, NY - - Nelson Stewart, proud father of NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart, will participate in a ticketed Question and Answer Session at this year’s Race Fever in Corning’s Gaffer District. Here’s your chance to talk to a famous NASCAR Driver’s father and ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted answers for about Tony Stewart.
Corning’s Gaffer District in Corning, NY, announced today that Nelson Stewart will participate in a for-charity Question and Answer Session, at the Thursday, August 7th Race Fever Event. The Question and Answer Session will run from 8pm to 9pm at Lando’s Lounge, 41 Bridge Street in Corning, NY. All of the proceeds raised during this exclusive appearance will be donated to the The Tony Stewart Foundation. The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to raise and donate funds to help care for chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities and to support other charitable organizations in the protection of various animal species.
“We are honored to have such an amazing figure from the NASCAR Racing community scheduled to visit our Race Fever Event,” said Stacie Rosewood - Boyskey, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “By hosting Mr. Stewart, we are offering our guests the chance to meet a member of the NASCAR world while also allowing them to give back to the racing community by supporting this worthwhile cause. We look forward to a very successful event.”
All guests interested in participating in the ticketed Question and Answer Session can purchase tickets starting Monday, July 28th at the Information Center of Corning, 1 West Market Street in Corning or by calling Corning’s Gaffer District at (607) 937-6292. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for the Question and Answer Session are $10 each. For additional information, call (607) 937-6292 or log onto www.gafferdistrict.com.
Corning’s Gaffer District in Corning, NY, announced today that Nelson Stewart will participate in a for-charity Question and Answer Session, at the Thursday, August 7th Race Fever Event. The Question and Answer Session will run from 8pm to 9pm at Lando’s Lounge, 41 Bridge Street in Corning, NY. All of the proceeds raised during this exclusive appearance will be donated to the The Tony Stewart Foundation. The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to raise and donate funds to help care for chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities and to support other charitable organizations in the protection of various animal species.
“We are honored to have such an amazing figure from the NASCAR Racing community scheduled to visit our Race Fever Event,” said Stacie Rosewood - Boyskey, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “By hosting Mr. Stewart, we are offering our guests the chance to meet a member of the NASCAR world while also allowing them to give back to the racing community by supporting this worthwhile cause. We look forward to a very successful event.”
All guests interested in participating in the ticketed Question and Answer Session can purchase tickets starting Monday, July 28th at the Information Center of Corning, 1 West Market Street in Corning or by calling Corning’s Gaffer District at (607) 937-6292. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for the Question and Answer Session are $10 each. For additional information, call (607) 937-6292 or log onto www.gafferdistrict.com.
RACE FEVER IN CORNING’S GAFFER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL APPEARANCE TO BENEFIT THE TONY STEWART FOUNDATION
CORNING, NY - - Nelson Stewart, proud father of NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart, will participate in a ticketed Question and Answer Session at this year’s Race Fever in Corning’s Gaffer District. Here’s your chance to talk to a famous NASCAR Driver’s father and ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted answers for about Tony Stewart.
Corning’s Gaffer District in Corning, NY, announced today that Nelson Stewart will participate in a for-charity Question and Answer Session, at the Thursday, August 7th Race Fever Event. The Question and Answer Session will run from 8pm to 9pm at Lando’s Lounge, 41 Bridge Street in Corning, NY. All of the proceeds raised during this exclusive appearance will be donated to the The Tony Stewart Foundation. The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to raise and donate funds to help care for chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities and to support other charitable organizations in the protection of various animal species.
“We are honored to have such an amazing figure from the NASCAR Racing community scheduled to visit our Race Fever Event,” said Stacie Rosewood - Boyskey, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “By hosting Mr. Stewart, we are offering our guests the chance to meet a member of the NASCAR world while also allowing them to give back to the racing community by supporting this worthwhile cause. We look forward to a very successful event.”
All guests interested in participating in the ticketed Question and Answer Session can purchase tickets starting Monday, July 28th at the Information Center of Corning, 1 West Market Street in Corning or by calling Corning’s Gaffer District at (607) 937-6292. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for the Question and Answer Session are $10 each. For additional information, call (607) 937-6292 or log onto www.gafferdistrict.com.
Corning’s Gaffer District in Corning, NY, announced today that Nelson Stewart will participate in a for-charity Question and Answer Session, at the Thursday, August 7th Race Fever Event. The Question and Answer Session will run from 8pm to 9pm at Lando’s Lounge, 41 Bridge Street in Corning, NY. All of the proceeds raised during this exclusive appearance will be donated to the The Tony Stewart Foundation. The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to raise and donate funds to help care for chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities and to support other charitable organizations in the protection of various animal species.
“We are honored to have such an amazing figure from the NASCAR Racing community scheduled to visit our Race Fever Event,” said Stacie Rosewood - Boyskey, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “By hosting Mr. Stewart, we are offering our guests the chance to meet a member of the NASCAR world while also allowing them to give back to the racing community by supporting this worthwhile cause. We look forward to a very successful event.”
All guests interested in participating in the ticketed Question and Answer Session can purchase tickets starting Monday, July 28th at the Information Center of Corning, 1 West Market Street in Corning or by calling Corning’s Gaffer District at (607) 937-6292. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for the Question and Answer Session are $10 each. For additional information, call (607) 937-6292 or log onto www.gafferdistrict.com.
Festival of Art 2008
More than 60 vendors lined Market Street in Corning this weekend for the annual Festival of Arts.
Friday, July 18, 2008
SONGS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION
SONGS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Blue Eagle String Band to Perform Rare 1930s Songs
As Americans face the challenges of a housing crisis, record fuel costs, and rising inflation, the Blue Eagle String Band from Buffalo, New York will present the music that helped sustain this country’s spirits during a much darker economic era – the Great Depression.
On Monday, July 21 at 6:30 pm., the Blue Eagle String Band will perform songs of the 1930s, the Great Depression and the New Deal years. The performance will take place in the Centerway Square, Corning New York.
Members of the Blue Eagle String Band combed through out-of-print recordings from the 1930s and conducted extensive research at the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution to compile a set of rare songs for the program. Their selections illustrate the resolve of the American people through difficult times, as songs with themes of fear, loss, and uncertainty are coupled with tunes of determination, humorous political and social commentary, and playful camaraderie.
The Blue Eagle String Band consists of Tom Naples on guitar and banjo; Jim Mumm on vocals, guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, and dobro; and one-time Corning resident Lorna MacDonald Czarnota as storyteller and vocalist.
This program represents a sampling from the band’s multimedia presentation titled “Whose Names are Unknown” which incorporates images, narrative and live music, along with other popular music of the 1930s. “Whose Names are Unknown” is available for schools and museums.
This program was scheduled through Marich Music on East Market Street and is sponsored by a grant through Corning’s Gaffer District.
Blue Eagle String Band to Perform Rare 1930s Songs
As Americans face the challenges of a housing crisis, record fuel costs, and rising inflation, the Blue Eagle String Band from Buffalo, New York will present the music that helped sustain this country’s spirits during a much darker economic era – the Great Depression.
On Monday, July 21 at 6:30 pm., the Blue Eagle String Band will perform songs of the 1930s, the Great Depression and the New Deal years. The performance will take place in the Centerway Square, Corning New York.
Members of the Blue Eagle String Band combed through out-of-print recordings from the 1930s and conducted extensive research at the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution to compile a set of rare songs for the program. Their selections illustrate the resolve of the American people through difficult times, as songs with themes of fear, loss, and uncertainty are coupled with tunes of determination, humorous political and social commentary, and playful camaraderie.
The Blue Eagle String Band consists of Tom Naples on guitar and banjo; Jim Mumm on vocals, guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, and dobro; and one-time Corning resident Lorna MacDonald Czarnota as storyteller and vocalist.
This program represents a sampling from the band’s multimedia presentation titled “Whose Names are Unknown” which incorporates images, narrative and live music, along with other popular music of the 1930s. “Whose Names are Unknown” is available for schools and museums.
This program was scheduled through Marich Music on East Market Street and is sponsored by a grant through Corning’s Gaffer District.
Glass Harvest Makes Fall Sparkle
Glass Harvest Makes Fall Sparkle at
The Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Region, NY
Corning, NY – The shimmering beauty of summer in the Finger Lakes region of New York State is trumped only by the stunning colors of fall. Hills, fields and farms are resplendent with the rich tones of multi-colored trees, hearty pumpkins, and ripe red apples. Adding even more allure to the region is the vibrant Corning Museum of Glass, where guests can explore the world of sparkling glass this fall through a bountiful glass harvest.
In addition to galleries filled with more than 45,000 glass art and historical objects spanning 35 centuries (the largest collection in the world), hands-on exhibitions dealing with the science and technology of glass, and daily live glassblowing demonstrations, the Museum also offers a unique fall line-up of special activities, September 2 through October 31:
Expert glassblowers create glass pumpkins, apples and other fall-inspired items on the Hot Glass Show stage during live, narrated Hot Glass Harvest Shows every morning. Flameworkers make smaller harvest-themed items at the torch.
Working with professional glassmakers, all ages (as young as preschool) can blow molten glass to create their own glass pumpkins in 40-minute hands-on Make Your Own Glass experiences ($22 per person). Ages 14 and up can shape a colorful paperweight ($40 per person). Other projects are available (all ages, from $9 - $22 per person), including holiday ornaments!
The weekend of October 11-13, those looking for professionally made fall-themed items to decorate their homes can pick a colorful pumpkin from the Glass Pumpkin Patch of the Museum’s international GlassMarket, one of the largest museum retail shops in the country. There will also be personal appearances by artists Robert Held and artists from the studio, Walker & Bowes, who specialize in making glass pumpkins.
The Corning Museum of Glass is located in America’s “Crystal City,” Corning, NY, in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country, surrounded by charming shops, abundant restaurants, and many unique glass galleries. The region is populated by several beautiful wine trails, featuring regional food, wine, and outdoor attractions, including gorges, lakes and waterfalls.
Other fall activities in the region include:
Genundowa - Native American Festival of Lights September 1-2, 2008
Wineglass Marathon October 5 , 2008
Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival & Tree Sitting Contest October 5-7, 2008
Crystal City Christmas November 24- December 1, 2008
Look at the events calendar to find other events in the county.
Visit www.corningfingerlakes.com for details, or to find great deals on accommodation packages.
The Museum is open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. every day of the week. Visitors to the region’s wineries can easily enjoy a morning at The Corning Museum of Glass, then explore the surrounding wineries, orchards, and other outdoor attractions.
Corning, NY, and The Corning Museum of Glass are conveniently located directly off Exit 46 on I-86/Rte. 17. The town is 4 hours north of New York City, 2 hours south of Buffalo and 6 hours north of Washington, D.C.
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Children and teens 19 and under receive free admission.
The Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Region, NY
Corning, NY – The shimmering beauty of summer in the Finger Lakes region of New York State is trumped only by the stunning colors of fall. Hills, fields and farms are resplendent with the rich tones of multi-colored trees, hearty pumpkins, and ripe red apples. Adding even more allure to the region is the vibrant Corning Museum of Glass, where guests can explore the world of sparkling glass this fall through a bountiful glass harvest.
In addition to galleries filled with more than 45,000 glass art and historical objects spanning 35 centuries (the largest collection in the world), hands-on exhibitions dealing with the science and technology of glass, and daily live glassblowing demonstrations, the Museum also offers a unique fall line-up of special activities, September 2 through October 31:
Expert glassblowers create glass pumpkins, apples and other fall-inspired items on the Hot Glass Show stage during live, narrated Hot Glass Harvest Shows every morning. Flameworkers make smaller harvest-themed items at the torch.
Working with professional glassmakers, all ages (as young as preschool) can blow molten glass to create their own glass pumpkins in 40-minute hands-on Make Your Own Glass experiences ($22 per person). Ages 14 and up can shape a colorful paperweight ($40 per person). Other projects are available (all ages, from $9 - $22 per person), including holiday ornaments!
The weekend of October 11-13, those looking for professionally made fall-themed items to decorate their homes can pick a colorful pumpkin from the Glass Pumpkin Patch of the Museum’s international GlassMarket, one of the largest museum retail shops in the country. There will also be personal appearances by artists Robert Held and artists from the studio, Walker & Bowes, who specialize in making glass pumpkins.
The Corning Museum of Glass is located in America’s “Crystal City,” Corning, NY, in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country, surrounded by charming shops, abundant restaurants, and many unique glass galleries. The region is populated by several beautiful wine trails, featuring regional food, wine, and outdoor attractions, including gorges, lakes and waterfalls.
Other fall activities in the region include:
Genundowa - Native American Festival of Lights September 1-2, 2008
Wineglass Marathon October 5 , 2008
Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival & Tree Sitting Contest October 5-7, 2008
Crystal City Christmas November 24- December 1, 2008
Look at the events calendar to find other events in the county.
Visit www.corningfingerlakes.com for details, or to find great deals on accommodation packages.
The Museum is open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. every day of the week. Visitors to the region’s wineries can easily enjoy a morning at The Corning Museum of Glass, then explore the surrounding wineries, orchards, and other outdoor attractions.
Corning, NY, and The Corning Museum of Glass are conveniently located directly off Exit 46 on I-86/Rte. 17. The town is 4 hours north of New York City, 2 hours south of Buffalo and 6 hours north of Washington, D.C.
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Children and teens 19 and under receive free admission.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
INDYCAR SERIES DRIVERS, DEPLOYED TROOPS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN REAL-TIME VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE
INDYCAR SERIES DRIVERS, DEPLOYED TROOPS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN REAL-TIME VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE
Racing stars to compete against America’s heroes in first ‘Pro vs. GI Joe’ Xbox live competition
In celebration of Independence Day and the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, America’s Heroes and IndyCar Series drivers will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a unique and exciting challenge as they go head-to-head in an interactive video game competition. A real-time Xbox Live video game match will be set up via the internet on Thursday, July 3rd at The Corning Museum of Glass in New York and at Camp Virginia in Kuwait.
IndyCar Series drivers Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson and Vitor Meira and Firestone Indy Lights drivers Jeff Simmons, Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman will challenge military men and women stationed overseas in the first official “Halo 3” video game competition. The drivers will play in front of a live audience in Corning, New York and will be equipped with a large projector playing screen and several TV monitors to interact live with the troops playing at Camp Virginia. Prior to the video game competition, the drivers will create hand-crafted glass flowers at The Corning Museum of Glass “Your Own Glass” studio that will become “trophies” to be awarded to top competitors.
National Guard and 10th Mountain Division soldiers currently stationed in the Middle East will engage in the challenge from the USO Center at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. The 10th Mountain Division soldiers will have the unusual privilege of leaving their post in an Iraqi combat zone to take part in this event. The troops and drivers will communicate through a headset hooked up to the Xbox and webcam monitors as they compete in the popular Microsoft Game Studios video game.
Additionally, the troops’ families and friends stationed at Ft. Drum in upstate New York will be invited to attend this event with the drivers and speak to their loved ones via webcam once the contest is completed. Fans are also invited to join the drivers from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium for the video game challenge. Admission is free.
The IndyCar Series is proud to partner with Watkins Glen International, Pro vs. GI Joe and the USO to make this remarkable opportunity possible. National Guard soldiers and IndyCar Series driver Vitor Meira, who is sponsored by the National Guard, will take part in this patriotic occasion. Firestone Indy Lights driver, Brent Sherman, who spent six years in the United States Air force will also participate. Sherman served four years conducting combat, surveillance and instructional missions on an AWAC airplane.
WHAT: ‘Pro vs. GI Joe’ Xbox Live real-time video game competition via the internet
Creation of glass-blown trophies for top competitors
Live webcam chats with soldiers’ friends & families
Free admission for Fans
WHO: Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson, & Vitor Meira, IndyCar Series drivers
Jeff Simmons, Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman, Firestone Indy Lights drivers
Troops stationed overseas including those from Ft. Drum in Upstate NY & members of the National Guard
WHEN: Thursday, July 3rd
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Corning Museum of Glass “Your Own Glass” studio
12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Auditorium: Media lunch and 1:1 interview opportunities with drivers
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Auditorium: Drivers to compete against soldiers via webcam
WHERE: The Corning Museum of Glass
One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
Racing stars to compete against America’s heroes in first ‘Pro vs. GI Joe’ Xbox live competition
In celebration of Independence Day and the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, America’s Heroes and IndyCar Series drivers will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a unique and exciting challenge as they go head-to-head in an interactive video game competition. A real-time Xbox Live video game match will be set up via the internet on Thursday, July 3rd at The Corning Museum of Glass in New York and at Camp Virginia in Kuwait.
IndyCar Series drivers Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson and Vitor Meira and Firestone Indy Lights drivers Jeff Simmons, Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman will challenge military men and women stationed overseas in the first official “Halo 3” video game competition. The drivers will play in front of a live audience in Corning, New York and will be equipped with a large projector playing screen and several TV monitors to interact live with the troops playing at Camp Virginia. Prior to the video game competition, the drivers will create hand-crafted glass flowers at The Corning Museum of Glass “Your Own Glass” studio that will become “trophies” to be awarded to top competitors.
National Guard and 10th Mountain Division soldiers currently stationed in the Middle East will engage in the challenge from the USO Center at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. The 10th Mountain Division soldiers will have the unusual privilege of leaving their post in an Iraqi combat zone to take part in this event. The troops and drivers will communicate through a headset hooked up to the Xbox and webcam monitors as they compete in the popular Microsoft Game Studios video game.
Additionally, the troops’ families and friends stationed at Ft. Drum in upstate New York will be invited to attend this event with the drivers and speak to their loved ones via webcam once the contest is completed. Fans are also invited to join the drivers from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium for the video game challenge. Admission is free.
The IndyCar Series is proud to partner with Watkins Glen International, Pro vs. GI Joe and the USO to make this remarkable opportunity possible. National Guard soldiers and IndyCar Series driver Vitor Meira, who is sponsored by the National Guard, will take part in this patriotic occasion. Firestone Indy Lights driver, Brent Sherman, who spent six years in the United States Air force will also participate. Sherman served four years conducting combat, surveillance and instructional missions on an AWAC airplane.
WHAT: ‘Pro vs. GI Joe’ Xbox Live real-time video game competition via the internet
Creation of glass-blown trophies for top competitors
Live webcam chats with soldiers’ friends & families
Free admission for Fans
WHO: Graham Rahal, Justin Wilson, & Vitor Meira, IndyCar Series drivers
Jeff Simmons, Dillon Battistini and Brent Sherman, Firestone Indy Lights drivers
Troops stationed overseas including those from Ft. Drum in Upstate NY & members of the National Guard
WHEN: Thursday, July 3rd
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The Corning Museum of Glass “Your Own Glass” studio
12:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Auditorium: Media lunch and 1:1 interview opportunities with drivers
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Auditorium: Drivers to compete against soldiers via webcam
WHERE: The Corning Museum of Glass
One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
Friday, June 27, 2008
Short Film Competition Details
Overview
The New York State Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation and the Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development, along with our sponsors IFC, IFP, Jet Blue, New York Post and Sony, invite filmmakers to create their take on the world-famous "I LOVE NY" motto, depicting what they love about New York in "A New York Minute" (a :60 second film).
We are looking for innovative and creative interpretations of the motto.
Categories
Filmmakers may compete in any and all of the prizing categories for which they are eligible to enter.
- Grand Prize - all films will compete for the grand prize
- Student Filmmaker Award - any student enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution in New York State
- Young Filmmaker of Distinction - any entrant aged 14 to 18 at the time of entry
- New York Wonders Regional Films - any film shot exclusively in one of the six regions of New York State
- Viewers’ Choice Award - selected by an online vote from the 15 finalists selected for the grand prize
Submission Criteria
- Films must be :60 seconds
- Films must be shot in New York State
- Files must be a maximum of 100 MB
- Files must be in one of the following file formats: MPEG, MPG, MPE, AVI, WMV, WMF, ASF, M1V, DIVX, MOV, MP4, FLV, 3GP, RM, RMVB, RV, RAM and MKV
Judging
Winners will be selected from a pool of pre-screened finalists by a celebrity panel of judges.
Judging panel includes:
- David Barger, CEO, JetBlue Airways Corporation
- Dr. Anthony Bannon, Director, George Eastman House
- Michelle Byrd, Executive Director, IFP
- Tina Fey, Writer/Producer/Actor Thirty Rock
- Milton Glaser, Designer
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor/Director
- Doug Liman, Founding Partner, Dutch Oven
- V.A. Musetto, NY Post critic
- Raj Roy, MOMA film curator
- Evan Shapiro, VP/General Manager, IFC
Submissions will be considered for:
- Their ability to showcase the beauty, diversity, and/or geography of NY State
- How well they highlight unique features and off-the-beaten path places of NY State
- Their general originality, creativity, and overall impression
Films will be pre-screened and narrowed down to 30 finalists, divided amongst the following
categories:
- 15 grand prize finalists - including 1 film from each of the six regions
- 10 student films
- 5 young filmmaker films
A “Viewers Choice Award” will determined by an on-line public voting contest sponsored by
the New York Post.
Prizing
Grand Prize Winner
- Sony Professional HD Camcorder (HDR-FX1 HDV handycam) and carrying case
- Scholarship to filmmaking workshop
- One pair of round-trip tickets on JetBlue to attend workshop
Student Filmmaker Award
- Mentorship experience with Doug Liman, Executive Producer, “Bourne series”
- Sony HD Camcorder (HDR-SR12 handycam) with assorted accessories, including camcorder accessory kit and tripod
- Attend a film screening with a New York Post film critic
Young Filmmaker of Distinction
- Sony HD Camcorder (HDR-SR12 handycam) with assorted accessories, including camcorder accessory kit and tripod
Viewers’ Choice Winner
- Sony HD Camcorder (HDR-SR12 handycam) with assorted accessories, including camcorder accessory kit and tripod
- New York State Weekend Getaway, including two tickets to a 2009 New York State Film Festival, dinner and two night hotel stay
- One pair of round-trip tickets to the festival on JetBlue
New York Wonders Award aka Regional Films of Distinction
- New York State Weekend Getaway for each of the six regional winners, including two tickets to a 2009 New York State Film Festival, dinner and two night hotel stay
- Round-trip tickets to the festival on JetBlue
Timeline
- Submissions accepted between June 1, 2008 and July 15, 2008 11:59 p.m. (EST)
- Screened entries and finalist films will be posted on www.metacafe.com/iloveny on or after August 1
- Winners will be announced September 2008.
Eligibility
Open to those ages 14 and older. Minors are only eligible to enter upon receipt of a release form signed by a parent or guardian.
Employees, officers & directors of the New York State Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation and the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (“Sponsors”) and, as applicable, each of their affiliates, partners, dealers, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of Contest materials, Contest judges and agencies or partners involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this Contest and each of their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) are not eligible to enter. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
You must be a legal resident of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia to participate. Residents of Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota, or Vermont are not eligible to participate.
Regions
Western Region (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chatauqua, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Niagara, Erie Counties)
Central Region (Schoharie, Montgomery, Otsego, Oneida, Madison, Chenango, Broome Counties, Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga, Tompkins, Tioga, Wayne, Seneca, Schuyler, Chemung, Monroe, Ontario, Yates, Livingston, Steuben Counties)
Northeast Region (Albany, Rensseleaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Fulton, Herkimer, Lewis, Hamilton, Essex, Franklin, Clinton, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Oswego Counties)
Southeast Region (Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster, Greene, Delaware Counties)
Long Island Region (Suffolk, Nassau Counties) New York City (New York, Queens, Bronx, Kings, Richmond Counties)
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Gaffer District - 2008 Parking Map with Zones and prices.
Did you know that the Gaffer District has over 1,500 parking spaces, not including the Corning Museum of Glass lot? So there are plenty of spaces available, and it's often the case of just not knowing where they are.
So the Gaffer District has created a parking map of the district, showing the location and fees of all available public spaces.
http://www.gafferdistrict.com
or for events in the area http://www.escapetocorning.com/webcalendar
So the Gaffer District has created a parking map of the district, showing the location and fees of all available public spaces.
http://www.gafferdistrict.com
or for events in the area http://www.escapetocorning.com/webcalendar
Friday, June 13, 2008
flsojourn
The Finger Lakes Sojourn website is now live and ready to go. Come on over and find out about the latest geocache trail in our area.
The Amity Rose Bed & Breakfast in the news
The Amity Rose Bed Breakfast in Hammondsport, NY was featured in the Elmira Star-Gazette last weekend as an example of one of the high quality Bed and Breakfasts in the Corning Finger Lakes area.
WGI & WENY-TV PARTNER ON INDY-PENDENCE CELEBRATION
WGI & WENY-TV PARTNER ON INDY-PENDENCE CELEBRATION
Celebrate Family Fun during the Camping World Grand Prix Weekend
Watkins Glen, NY (June 12, 2008) – In celebration of Independence Day and the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, Watkins Glen International has teamed up with WENY-Newschannel 36 and the IndyCar Series to sponsor the Indy-Pendence Celebration at Clute Park in the village of Watkins Glen. The celebration will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, July 4 and will last until the conclusion of the fireworks display that evening. Admission to the Indy-Pendence Celebration is FREE.
“This is the perfect way for us to kick-off our IndyCar Series event weekend and to showcase the wonderful fans that we have in the Southern Tier, to the IndyCar community,” stated Craig Rust, president of Watkins Glen International. “We appreciate WENY-Newschannel 36 for offering us the opportunity to partner with them and we are looking forward to making this event a big, must attend, annual festival for everyone to enjoy.”
The Indy-Pendence Celebration will be complete with kid’s games, live entertainment, wine tasting, food vendors, and a lighted boat parade. The Indy-Pendence Celebration will close with a traditional fireworks celebration over Seneca Lake. This huge fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM.
Before leaving the celebration, fans will want to be sure that they check out the IndyCar Fan Zone. In anticipation of the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, the fan zone will have inflatable rides for children, a duel simulator ride, and an area for fans to walk through an IndyCar Series trailer. Last, but not least, the IndyCar Fan Zone will have memorabilia and merchandise haulers where fans can purchase gear for their favorite driver in preparation of Sunday’s race.
The Indy-Pendence Celebration is just one of the family-friendly activities that can be found at Watkins Glen over the holiday weekend. Watkins Glen International will be hosting six races from four different series, as well as a myriad of other activities over the July 4-6 weekend. On Saturday, there will be four races, an autograph session with all IndyCar Series drivers, a concert by Gavin DeGraw, and a viewing party of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Daytona. On Sunday, the racing will begin with the Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix. Then, the stars of the IndyCar Series will take on the track in the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. Adults can attend all of these events with the purchase of a single weekend ticket. To make it even better, kids 12 and under get in FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary of racing in Watkins Glen are on-sale
now! Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the Camping World Grand Prix weekend when accompanied by an adult. The action continues with the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website http://www.theglen.com/.
Celebrate Family Fun during the Camping World Grand Prix Weekend
Watkins Glen, NY (June 12, 2008) – In celebration of Independence Day and the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, Watkins Glen International has teamed up with WENY-Newschannel 36 and the IndyCar Series to sponsor the Indy-Pendence Celebration at Clute Park in the village of Watkins Glen. The celebration will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, July 4 and will last until the conclusion of the fireworks display that evening. Admission to the Indy-Pendence Celebration is FREE.
“This is the perfect way for us to kick-off our IndyCar Series event weekend and to showcase the wonderful fans that we have in the Southern Tier, to the IndyCar community,” stated Craig Rust, president of Watkins Glen International. “We appreciate WENY-Newschannel 36 for offering us the opportunity to partner with them and we are looking forward to making this event a big, must attend, annual festival for everyone to enjoy.”
The Indy-Pendence Celebration will be complete with kid’s games, live entertainment, wine tasting, food vendors, and a lighted boat parade. The Indy-Pendence Celebration will close with a traditional fireworks celebration over Seneca Lake. This huge fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 PM.
Before leaving the celebration, fans will want to be sure that they check out the IndyCar Fan Zone. In anticipation of the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, the fan zone will have inflatable rides for children, a duel simulator ride, and an area for fans to walk through an IndyCar Series trailer. Last, but not least, the IndyCar Fan Zone will have memorabilia and merchandise haulers where fans can purchase gear for their favorite driver in preparation of Sunday’s race.
The Indy-Pendence Celebration is just one of the family-friendly activities that can be found at Watkins Glen over the holiday weekend. Watkins Glen International will be hosting six races from four different series, as well as a myriad of other activities over the July 4-6 weekend. On Saturday, there will be four races, an autograph session with all IndyCar Series drivers, a concert by Gavin DeGraw, and a viewing party of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Daytona. On Sunday, the racing will begin with the Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix. Then, the stars of the IndyCar Series will take on the track in the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. Adults can attend all of these events with the purchase of a single weekend ticket. To make it even better, kids 12 and under get in FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary of racing in Watkins Glen are on-sale
now! Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the Camping World Grand Prix weekend when accompanied by an adult. The action continues with the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website http://www.theglen.com/.
Friday, June 6, 2008
TOM CROUCH TO SPEAK AT JUNE BUG ANNIVERSARY DINNER
TOM CROUCH TO SPEAK AT JUNE BUG ANNIVERSARY DINNER
NASM Senior Curator, Tom Crouch, will be a special guest of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, as part of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the flight of Glenn Curtiss’s June Bug. Dr. Crouch will speak at the Anniversary Dinner on Friday evening, July 4, as the museum begins a weekend of activities commemorating the historic flight. On July 4, 1908, the June Bug made the first pre-announced public flight in America. For this flight of more than 1 kilometer, Curtiss won the Scientific American trophy and was ultimately awarded U. S. Pilot’s License No.1.
Tom Crouch is senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. Since 1974 he has served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. He holds a BA (1962) from Ohio University, an MA (1968) from Miami University, a Ph.D. (1976) from the Ohio State University and an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters from Wright State University. All of his degrees are in history. In the fall of 2000, President Clinton appointed him chairman of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board.
Crouch is the author or editor of more than a dozen books and many articles for both magazines and scholarly journals, most of which have been on aspects of the history of flight technology. His leading books include "The Bishop’s Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright" (1989); "Dream of Wings: American and the Airplane, 1875-1905" (1981); "Eagle Aloft: Two Centuries of the Balloon in America" (1983); "Wings: A History of Aviation from Kites to the Space Age" (2003), "Rocketeers and Gentlemen Engineers: A History of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and What Came Before”; Lighter than Air: A Concise History of Balloons and Airships. His other works include Bleriot XI: The Story of a Classic Airplane; A Dream of Wings: Americans and the Airplane, 1875-1905 and several other notable publications.
Prior to coming to the Smithsonian he was employed by the Ohio Historical Society as director of education (1969-1973) and as Director, Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission. (1973-1974). Since 1974, Crouch has served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. Throughout his career, has also played a major role in planning exhibitions and managing museum collections. President Clinton appointed Dr. Crouch to the Chairmanship of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, an organization created to advise the Centennial of Flight Commission on activities planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight.
Contact the Curtiss Museum to purchase tickets for the event ($60 for members, $75 for non-members) or for additional information: 607-569-2160 or info@glennhcurtissmuseum.org
NASM Senior Curator, Tom Crouch, will be a special guest of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, as part of the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the flight of Glenn Curtiss’s June Bug. Dr. Crouch will speak at the Anniversary Dinner on Friday evening, July 4, as the museum begins a weekend of activities commemorating the historic flight. On July 4, 1908, the June Bug made the first pre-announced public flight in America. For this flight of more than 1 kilometer, Curtiss won the Scientific American trophy and was ultimately awarded U. S. Pilot’s License No.1.
Tom Crouch is senior curator of the Division of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. Since 1974 he has served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. He holds a BA (1962) from Ohio University, an MA (1968) from Miami University, a Ph.D. (1976) from the Ohio State University and an honorary degree in Doctor of Humane Letters from Wright State University. All of his degrees are in history. In the fall of 2000, President Clinton appointed him chairman of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board.
Crouch is the author or editor of more than a dozen books and many articles for both magazines and scholarly journals, most of which have been on aspects of the history of flight technology. His leading books include "The Bishop’s Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright" (1989); "Dream of Wings: American and the Airplane, 1875-1905" (1981); "Eagle Aloft: Two Centuries of the Balloon in America" (1983); "Wings: A History of Aviation from Kites to the Space Age" (2003), "Rocketeers and Gentlemen Engineers: A History of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and What Came Before”; Lighter than Air: A Concise History of Balloons and Airships. His other works include Bleriot XI: The Story of a Classic Airplane; A Dream of Wings: Americans and the Airplane, 1875-1905 and several other notable publications.
Prior to coming to the Smithsonian he was employed by the Ohio Historical Society as director of education (1969-1973) and as Director, Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission. (1973-1974). Since 1974, Crouch has served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts. Throughout his career, has also played a major role in planning exhibitions and managing museum collections. President Clinton appointed Dr. Crouch to the Chairmanship of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, an organization created to advise the Centennial of Flight Commission on activities planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight.
Contact the Curtiss Museum to purchase tickets for the event ($60 for members, $75 for non-members) or for additional information: 607-569-2160 or info@glennhcurtissmuseum.org
"FOSTERING GREEN CREATIVITY" TO SUPPORTARTS IN EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
Corning, New York was recently designated as the third best small city art community by American Style magazine. In support of this honor and to continue development of artists in our community, local retailer Beyond Baskets is sponsoring a fundraiser for The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes' (The ARTS) arts in education grant program.
The fundraiser is a contest, which will encourage youth from pre-school to 5th grade to create a piece of art from recycled materials. Materials will be provided in bags; bags can be picked up any time between June 9 and July 4 at Beyond Baskets, Imagine That!, Market Street Coffee & Tea, Pip's Creative Wear, Schoolhouse Country Store, or The ARTS, all located on Market Street in Corning. Artwork made from the recycled materials should be dropped off at Beyond Baskets no later than July 5.
Artwork will be exhibited at Beyond Baskets and voted on by the public throughout the month of July. There will be one winner in each of three categories: Pre-K - K, Grades 1 - 2, and Grades 3 - 5; voting will consist of the public dropping coins or bills into an assigned box. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 28.
Proceeds from the contest will benefit The ARTS' Local Capacity Building matching grant program, which grants funds to schools to integrate the arts into the academic curriculum. Since the program's inception in 2002, The ARTS has granted close to $130,000 to schools in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties. Please call Tom Oberg, The ARTS' arts in education coordinator, at 607.962.5871 x221, or visit www.eARTS.org for more information about the grant program.Please call Beyond Baskets at 607.936.1663 for more information about the contest.
The fundraiser is a contest, which will encourage youth from pre-school to 5th grade to create a piece of art from recycled materials. Materials will be provided in bags; bags can be picked up any time between June 9 and July 4 at Beyond Baskets, Imagine That!, Market Street Coffee & Tea, Pip's Creative Wear, Schoolhouse Country Store, or The ARTS, all located on Market Street in Corning. Artwork made from the recycled materials should be dropped off at Beyond Baskets no later than July 5.
Artwork will be exhibited at Beyond Baskets and voted on by the public throughout the month of July. There will be one winner in each of three categories: Pre-K - K, Grades 1 - 2, and Grades 3 - 5; voting will consist of the public dropping coins or bills into an assigned box. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 28.
Proceeds from the contest will benefit The ARTS' Local Capacity Building matching grant program, which grants funds to schools to integrate the arts into the academic curriculum. Since the program's inception in 2002, The ARTS has granted close to $130,000 to schools in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties. Please call Tom Oberg, The ARTS' arts in education coordinator, at 607.962.5871 x221, or visit www.eARTS.org for more information about the grant program.Please call Beyond Baskets at 607.936.1663 for more information about the contest.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
“I’M IN LOVE WITH …” THE GLEN
“I’M IN LOVE WITH …” THE GLEN
Platinum Recording Artist, Gavin DeGraw to Perform on Saturday, July 5th
Watkins Glen, NY (May 29, 2008) – Gavin DeGraw, one of today’s premier singer-songwriters, with the Top 40-hit “In Love with a Girl,” will take the Red Cat Summer Stage on Saturday night during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. DeGraw, who grew up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is no stranger to Watkins Glen having spent a semester at nearby Ithaca College on a music scholarship.
On Saturday, July 5th, nearing the checkered flag of the KONI Challenge Series race, fans will need to prepare themselves to hear the greatest mix of raw talent and emotion ever to appear on the Red Cat Summer Stage, sponsored by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards and Winery, DeGraw will take the stage at 7:30 PM following opening act Mike Brindisi and The New York Rock, during the Saturday Night After Hours Concert in celebration of the release of his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw.
Hitting the ground running, New York native DeGraw first broke through in 2003 with the release of his debut album, Chariot, selling over a million copies and earning itself a platinum certification. His popularity continued to rise as the album’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Be,” was chosen as the theme song for the hit TV show, “One Tree Hill,” as well as earning a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Soundtrack Single of The Year. The rock-oriented DeGraw hopes to continue his success with his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw, released on May 6th. According to DeGraw, this album “is a collection of impassioned, emotionally resonant songs about the joys and rigors of love and life.” The album features already hit songs “In Love With a Girl” and “I Have You To Thank” which has helped propel itself to the #1 album on iTunes the first week released. Gavin’s magnetic sound, abundant talent and charisma will make for a memorable Saturday Night live on the Red Cat Summer Stage for all race fans to enjoy.
If a concert performed by a platinum recording artist wasn’t enough, the weekend still features its anticipated high-speed action with the IndyCar Series’ return to the historic road course, July 4-6. The Firestone Indy Lights, Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will also take on the 3.4-mile long course during the weekend. The young drivers of the Firestone Indy Lights will challenge The Soul of American Road Racing not once, but twice during the event weekend with the second running of the Corning Duels.
A variety of 4th of July-themed fan activities will be offered at the track including a large fireworks display, parachute demonstration and marching band to celebrate Independence Day. On both Saturday and Sunday the track will offer the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Experience in Turn 10 highlighting some of the best wines in the Finger Lakes. Also on Saturday, two separate autograph sessions will be held following the on-track action and the track will again host a viewing party for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 400 at Daytona International Speedway from the FrontStretch Grandstand.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in less that 30 days with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.
Platinum Recording Artist, Gavin DeGraw to Perform on Saturday, July 5th
Watkins Glen, NY (May 29, 2008) – Gavin DeGraw, one of today’s premier singer-songwriters, with the Top 40-hit “In Love with a Girl,” will take the Red Cat Summer Stage on Saturday night during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. DeGraw, who grew up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is no stranger to Watkins Glen having spent a semester at nearby Ithaca College on a music scholarship.
On Saturday, July 5th, nearing the checkered flag of the KONI Challenge Series race, fans will need to prepare themselves to hear the greatest mix of raw talent and emotion ever to appear on the Red Cat Summer Stage, sponsored by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards and Winery, DeGraw will take the stage at 7:30 PM following opening act Mike Brindisi and The New York Rock, during the Saturday Night After Hours Concert in celebration of the release of his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw.
Hitting the ground running, New York native DeGraw first broke through in 2003 with the release of his debut album, Chariot, selling over a million copies and earning itself a platinum certification. His popularity continued to rise as the album’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Be,” was chosen as the theme song for the hit TV show, “One Tree Hill,” as well as earning a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Soundtrack Single of The Year. The rock-oriented DeGraw hopes to continue his success with his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw, released on May 6th. According to DeGraw, this album “is a collection of impassioned, emotionally resonant songs about the joys and rigors of love and life.” The album features already hit songs “In Love With a Girl” and “I Have You To Thank” which has helped propel itself to the #1 album on iTunes the first week released. Gavin’s magnetic sound, abundant talent and charisma will make for a memorable Saturday Night live on the Red Cat Summer Stage for all race fans to enjoy.
If a concert performed by a platinum recording artist wasn’t enough, the weekend still features its anticipated high-speed action with the IndyCar Series’ return to the historic road course, July 4-6. The Firestone Indy Lights, Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will also take on the 3.4-mile long course during the weekend. The young drivers of the Firestone Indy Lights will challenge The Soul of American Road Racing not once, but twice during the event weekend with the second running of the Corning Duels.
A variety of 4th of July-themed fan activities will be offered at the track including a large fireworks display, parachute demonstration and marching band to celebrate Independence Day. On both Saturday and Sunday the track will offer the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Experience in Turn 10 highlighting some of the best wines in the Finger Lakes. Also on Saturday, two separate autograph sessions will be held following the on-track action and the track will again host a viewing party for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 400 at Daytona International Speedway from the FrontStretch Grandstand.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in less that 30 days with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.
Dr. Frank's Summer Wines Receive Record Breaking Scores!
Dr. Frank's Summer Wines Receive Record Breaking Scores!
The Beverage Testing Institute awarded five of Dr. Frank's wines with the highest ratings they've ever received in their highly regarded competition!
The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers. All five wines scored 90 points or higher along with a prestigious Gold Medal. These wines are perfect for the approaching summer months. Award-winning wines that are light, refreshing and renowned will be the centerpieces for your summer events!The spicy Gewurztraminer impressed judges with the exceptional score of 92, this is a record for Dr. Frank's Gewurztraminer.
The 10 Gold Medal winning Semi Dry Riesling wowed judges and earned a 91 rating along with being deemed a "Best Buy". The winery's signature Dry Riesling also took home a 91 rating. Both the exotic Rkatsiteli and invigorating Dry Rose received 90 ratings. The Dry Rose was also named a "Best Buy", this crisp wine is the perfect accompaniment for a summer picnic.
The Beverage Testing Institute awarded five of Dr. Frank's wines with the highest ratings they've ever received in their highly regarded competition!
The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers. All five wines scored 90 points or higher along with a prestigious Gold Medal. These wines are perfect for the approaching summer months. Award-winning wines that are light, refreshing and renowned will be the centerpieces for your summer events!The spicy Gewurztraminer impressed judges with the exceptional score of 92, this is a record for Dr. Frank's Gewurztraminer.
The 10 Gold Medal winning Semi Dry Riesling wowed judges and earned a 91 rating along with being deemed a "Best Buy". The winery's signature Dry Riesling also took home a 91 rating. Both the exotic Rkatsiteli and invigorating Dry Rose received 90 ratings. The Dry Rose was also named a "Best Buy", this crisp wine is the perfect accompaniment for a summer picnic.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot for the summer season
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society announces the opening of the Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot for the summer season. The Depot museum is located in Painted Post on Steuben St. just off of West High St. The hours are Monday through Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, and will be open June through August. At the Depot museum you can explore American history from mammoths to modern industries like Dresser- Rand. Look for our new exhibit that just opened on the IBM corporation and Thomas Watson’s connections to Painted Post. Admission is FREE!
The Benjamin Patterson Inn will be open Monday through Friday 10-4, and June through August it will be open on Saturdays 10-2. The Patterson Inn museum is located on West Pulteney St. in Corning. During your tour you visit a 1796 tavern, 1850 log house, 1878 schoolhouse, and a 19th century barn with agricultural exhibit. While you are here make sure to see “Lace, the Spaces between” our newest exhibit on the Italian community in Corning and the lace that was created. Mark your calendar for August 2 if you would like to see a hearth cooking demonstration on your tour!
Be a tourist in your home town and visit the Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot and the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum! For more information on both museums visit our website www.pattersoninnmuseum.org
The Benjamin Patterson Inn will be open Monday through Friday 10-4, and June through August it will be open on Saturdays 10-2. The Patterson Inn museum is located on West Pulteney St. in Corning. During your tour you visit a 1796 tavern, 1850 log house, 1878 schoolhouse, and a 19th century barn with agricultural exhibit. While you are here make sure to see “Lace, the Spaces between” our newest exhibit on the Italian community in Corning and the lace that was created. Mark your calendar for August 2 if you would like to see a hearth cooking demonstration on your tour!
Be a tourist in your home town and visit the Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot and the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum! For more information on both museums visit our website www.pattersoninnmuseum.org
RICKY CARMICHAEL AVAILABLE TO FANS
RICKY CARMICHAEL AVAILABLE TO FANS
Watkins Glen, NY (May 27, 2008) – As part of a continued effort to make the top drivers in racing available to fans, Watkins Glen International will give fans three chances to chat with former AMA Motocross/Supercross legend and current NASCAR Camping World Series driver Ricky Carmichael. Carmichael and Ken Schrader Racing teammate, Jaime Hayes will be available for a live chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, May 28th from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Fans that miss this opportunity should plan on attending the NASCAR Camping World Series autograph session on Saturday, June 7th or purchasing fan hospitality during the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend, June 6-8.
The Carmichael and Hayes chat on Wednesday, May 28th is the second live chat leading up to the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend. The live chats are open to all race fans that are registered on the WGI Fan Talk Forum. All fans will need to do in order to participate is log into the fan forum and click on the link that appears following a successful login. Not registered yet? Simply log-on to the WGI Fan Talk Forum (www.TheGlen.com/forum), fill out the registration form and you are ready to post!
If chatting with the Ken Schrader Racing teammates online is not enough, fans will have two chances on Saturday, June 7th to actually meet and speak with both of them.
The first chance will be a Driver Q & A featuring both Carmichael and Hayes in fan hospitality. The Q&A is scheduled to run 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM and is open to any fan that has purchased hospitality for the event weekend. Fan Hospitality admission costs only $25 and will be open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 7. The price of admission not only covers the Q&A but also unlimited beverages all day, an all-you-can-eat tailgate-style lunch 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and a snack bar 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Hospitality can be purchased ahead of time by calling 866-461-RACE or onsite during the event weekend.
Carmichael and Hayes will join their fellow NASCAR Camping World Series East Division drivers for an autograph session later in the day. The autograph session is scheduled to run 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Turn 10 Village which is directly across from Turn 11 Fan Hospitality and is covered by the price of admission.
Ricky Carmichael’s most well-known nickname is G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) and when it comes to AMA motocross/supercross competition it is well deserved. Carmichael claimed a total of 150 victories and 15 titles (10 motocross and five supercross) in AMA competition. He retired from full-time AMA competition at the end of the 2006 season to begin his career in stock car racing. He initially signed with Ginn Racing in 2007 and was mentored by Mark Martin. After Ginn Racing was purchased by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Carmichael finished the season under the DEI banner and expected to run with them in 2008, but was unable to find a sponsor. He then signed with Ken Schrader Racing and will make his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division at The Glen.
Jaime Hayes is competing in his second season for Ken Schrader Racing. In 2007, he ran 13 races in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division for Schrader Racing and earned one Top-5 finish and six Top-10 finishes. His solid finishes resulted in an eighth place finish in the final season standings. Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in just over Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com
Watkins Glen, NY (May 27, 2008) – As part of a continued effort to make the top drivers in racing available to fans, Watkins Glen International will give fans three chances to chat with former AMA Motocross/Supercross legend and current NASCAR Camping World Series driver Ricky Carmichael. Carmichael and Ken Schrader Racing teammate, Jaime Hayes will be available for a live chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, May 28th from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Fans that miss this opportunity should plan on attending the NASCAR Camping World Series autograph session on Saturday, June 7th or purchasing fan hospitality during the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend, June 6-8.
The Carmichael and Hayes chat on Wednesday, May 28th is the second live chat leading up to the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend. The live chats are open to all race fans that are registered on the WGI Fan Talk Forum. All fans will need to do in order to participate is log into the fan forum and click on the link that appears following a successful login. Not registered yet? Simply log-on to the WGI Fan Talk Forum (www.TheGlen.com/forum), fill out the registration form and you are ready to post!
If chatting with the Ken Schrader Racing teammates online is not enough, fans will have two chances on Saturday, June 7th to actually meet and speak with both of them.
The first chance will be a Driver Q & A featuring both Carmichael and Hayes in fan hospitality. The Q&A is scheduled to run 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM and is open to any fan that has purchased hospitality for the event weekend. Fan Hospitality admission costs only $25 and will be open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 7. The price of admission not only covers the Q&A but also unlimited beverages all day, an all-you-can-eat tailgate-style lunch 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and a snack bar 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Hospitality can be purchased ahead of time by calling 866-461-RACE or onsite during the event weekend.
Carmichael and Hayes will join their fellow NASCAR Camping World Series East Division drivers for an autograph session later in the day. The autograph session is scheduled to run 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Turn 10 Village which is directly across from Turn 11 Fan Hospitality and is covered by the price of admission.
Ricky Carmichael’s most well-known nickname is G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) and when it comes to AMA motocross/supercross competition it is well deserved. Carmichael claimed a total of 150 victories and 15 titles (10 motocross and five supercross) in AMA competition. He retired from full-time AMA competition at the end of the 2006 season to begin his career in stock car racing. He initially signed with Ginn Racing in 2007 and was mentored by Mark Martin. After Ginn Racing was purchased by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Carmichael finished the season under the DEI banner and expected to run with them in 2008, but was unable to find a sponsor. He then signed with Ken Schrader Racing and will make his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division at The Glen.
Jaime Hayes is competing in his second season for Ken Schrader Racing. In 2007, he ran 13 races in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division for Schrader Racing and earned one Top-5 finish and six Top-10 finishes. His solid finishes resulted in an eighth place finish in the final season standings. Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in just over Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com
Become a Wizard of Glassmaking this Summer at The Corning Museum of Glass
Become a Wizard of Glassmaking this Summer at The Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY –Spend a magical day at The Corning Museum of Glass this summer. Running through Labor Day, a unique line-up at the world’s best glass museum invites visitors of all ages to become Wizards of Glassmaking.
Through September 1, 2008, The Corning Museum of Glass offers more glassmaking (and breaking!) shows than ever before, charming Make Your Own Glass projects, new gallery tours, spellbinding family programs, and a groundbreaking alchemy-focused exhibition.
Wizard of Glassmaking activities include:
More than 50 live glass demonstrations each day. Visitors can see new glassbreaking and flameworking demonstrations, watch live Hot Glass Show glassblowing demonstrations and see glass stretch, bend and change in amazing ways in new Magic of Glass shows.
Guided tours of the Museum’s hands-on Innovations Center, which explores discoveries in glass technology and science. The tour is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and is included in Museum admission. Visitors will meet true Wizards of Glassmaking: scientists who made possible innovations like fiber optics, glass bulbs, Pyrex and even the gigantic 200-inch telescope mirror for the Hale telescope.
Gallery Wizards’ interactive carts. Located throughout the Museum, these staffed, hands-on stations explain the collection, glassmaking techniques and science to all ages.
Special Make Your Own Glass experiences. This summer, projects include glass wizard hat ornaments and crystal magic charms, sandblasted alchemist beakers and gold-ruby flowers. (Fee applies; projects exist for all ages as young as preschool but age restrictions apply to certain objects; advance reservations required.)
Opening June 27, the groundbreaking exhibition “Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650-1750,” which looks at the ways alchemists in the 17th and 18th centuries provided the foundation for modern chemistry and changed the face of glassmaking.
Enchanted Evenings: The Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. every day, all summer long. A special feature is the Wizard Late Show, which may be our most surprising and magical glassmaking demonstration yet!
Families will find a visit to The Corning Museum of Glass affordable, with free admission for all children 17 and under. Adult admission is $12.50 (some discounts apply). Residents who live in the 148, 149 and 169 area codes pay only $5.00 per adult. Admission tickets and Make Your Own Glass experiences may be reserved in advance at https://reservations.cmog.org.
Parking is free and a complimentary shuttle to the Museum, Corning’s Historic Downtown Gaffer District and the nearby Rockwell Museum of Western Art runs all day long.
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. all summer long (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year). Children 17 and under receive free admission.
Corning, NY –Spend a magical day at The Corning Museum of Glass this summer. Running through Labor Day, a unique line-up at the world’s best glass museum invites visitors of all ages to become Wizards of Glassmaking.
Through September 1, 2008, The Corning Museum of Glass offers more glassmaking (and breaking!) shows than ever before, charming Make Your Own Glass projects, new gallery tours, spellbinding family programs, and a groundbreaking alchemy-focused exhibition.
Wizard of Glassmaking activities include:
More than 50 live glass demonstrations each day. Visitors can see new glassbreaking and flameworking demonstrations, watch live Hot Glass Show glassblowing demonstrations and see glass stretch, bend and change in amazing ways in new Magic of Glass shows.
Guided tours of the Museum’s hands-on Innovations Center, which explores discoveries in glass technology and science. The tour is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and is included in Museum admission. Visitors will meet true Wizards of Glassmaking: scientists who made possible innovations like fiber optics, glass bulbs, Pyrex and even the gigantic 200-inch telescope mirror for the Hale telescope.
Gallery Wizards’ interactive carts. Located throughout the Museum, these staffed, hands-on stations explain the collection, glassmaking techniques and science to all ages.
Special Make Your Own Glass experiences. This summer, projects include glass wizard hat ornaments and crystal magic charms, sandblasted alchemist beakers and gold-ruby flowers. (Fee applies; projects exist for all ages as young as preschool but age restrictions apply to certain objects; advance reservations required.)
Opening June 27, the groundbreaking exhibition “Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650-1750,” which looks at the ways alchemists in the 17th and 18th centuries provided the foundation for modern chemistry and changed the face of glassmaking.
Enchanted Evenings: The Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. every day, all summer long. A special feature is the Wizard Late Show, which may be our most surprising and magical glassmaking demonstration yet!
Families will find a visit to The Corning Museum of Glass affordable, with free admission for all children 17 and under. Adult admission is $12.50 (some discounts apply). Residents who live in the 148, 149 and 169 area codes pay only $5.00 per adult. Admission tickets and Make Your Own Glass experiences may be reserved in advance at https://reservations.cmog.org.
Parking is free and a complimentary shuttle to the Museum, Corning’s Historic Downtown Gaffer District and the nearby Rockwell Museum of Western Art runs all day long.
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. all summer long (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year). Children 17 and under receive free admission.
Finger Lakes Water Day Festival [Hammondsport, NY]
Finger Lakes Water Day Festival [Hammondsport, NY]
The Environmental Management Councils of Steuben and Schuyler Counties, Steuben League of Women Voters and Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club are sponsoring the Finger Lakes Water Day Festival. This event will take place on Sunday, June 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Champlin Beach on the south end of Keuka Lake near Hammondsport. It will be an opportunity for fun and learning about a variety of water topics: the water cycle, stream processes, stormwater management, the importance of water to health, pollution, sewage treatment, flooding, recreation, fishing, water safety, and lake history.
There will be hands-on activities for all ages. Local science teachers will provide instruction in basic water testing and identification of the plants and animals in Keuka Lake. Rich Hurley, an award winning science teacher from Bradford Central School, will be the lead teacher for these activities. Science teachers are invited to participate and to give their students credit for water labs conducted at the Finger Lakes Water Day.
There will be many exhibitors, including the Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District, Steuben County Sheriff’s water safety unit, Keuka Lake Association, Trout Unlimited, Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership, Curtis Museum, Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Isaac Walton League, Steuben Department of Public Works, Foothills Publishing, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board, Bath NY Aquifer Group, Steuben League of Women Voters, Environmental Management Councils of Schuyler and Steuben Counties, and Sierra Club.
Local author Prof. Mary Hood will present her new book “River Time: Ecotravel on the World’s Rivers”. The Princeton Pickers featuring Mary Lu Walker will provide music. Endless Mountain Outfitters will have kayaks for demonstration. Food will be available for purchase. This event will offer a “Zero Waste” experience, where purchased food containers and utensils are suitable for composting and will be collected for recycling. There is no charge to attend this event. For additional information, please contact the Planning Committee at flwaterday@ecobooks or (607) 937-2624.
The Steuben County Environmental Management Council and the Schuyler County Environmental Management Council are volunteer advisory groups that inform the Steuben and Schuyler County governments on environmental matters. The Steuben League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club is part of a national environmental organization advocating protection of our nation’s wild heritage, safe and healthy communities, and smart energy solutions.
The Environmental Management Councils of Steuben and Schuyler Counties, Steuben League of Women Voters and Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club are sponsoring the Finger Lakes Water Day Festival. This event will take place on Sunday, June 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Champlin Beach on the south end of Keuka Lake near Hammondsport. It will be an opportunity for fun and learning about a variety of water topics: the water cycle, stream processes, stormwater management, the importance of water to health, pollution, sewage treatment, flooding, recreation, fishing, water safety, and lake history.
There will be hands-on activities for all ages. Local science teachers will provide instruction in basic water testing and identification of the plants and animals in Keuka Lake. Rich Hurley, an award winning science teacher from Bradford Central School, will be the lead teacher for these activities. Science teachers are invited to participate and to give their students credit for water labs conducted at the Finger Lakes Water Day.
There will be many exhibitors, including the Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District, Steuben County Sheriff’s water safety unit, Keuka Lake Association, Trout Unlimited, Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership, Curtis Museum, Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Isaac Walton League, Steuben Department of Public Works, Foothills Publishing, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board, Bath NY Aquifer Group, Steuben League of Women Voters, Environmental Management Councils of Schuyler and Steuben Counties, and Sierra Club.
Local author Prof. Mary Hood will present her new book “River Time: Ecotravel on the World’s Rivers”. The Princeton Pickers featuring Mary Lu Walker will provide music. Endless Mountain Outfitters will have kayaks for demonstration. Food will be available for purchase. This event will offer a “Zero Waste” experience, where purchased food containers and utensils are suitable for composting and will be collected for recycling. There is no charge to attend this event. For additional information, please contact the Planning Committee at flwaterday@ecobooks or (607) 937-2624.
The Steuben County Environmental Management Council and the Schuyler County Environmental Management Council are volunteer advisory groups that inform the Steuben and Schuyler County governments on environmental matters. The Steuben League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club is part of a national environmental organization advocating protection of our nation’s wild heritage, safe and healthy communities, and smart energy solutions.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
June 5, 2008 marks the opening of the Corning’s Farmer’s Market
June 5, 2008 marks the opening of the Corning’s Farmer’s Market
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
CORNING, NY – Starting on Thursday, June 5th, the Corning’s Farmer’s Market will open to the public for the season.
Featuring products such as home grown fruits and vegetables grown by New York State farmers to homemade crafts and lunch items. The Market will bring the best of New York State to it’s customers.
“The Corning Farmer’s Market has been bringing the best fruits, vegetables, and other products to customers for over 5 years,” said Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey, Market Manager and Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “We have a strong history of offering quality products, and we are excited about the 2008 season.”
Some of the things that customers can expect to see in 2008 are a wide variety of fresh herbs, meadow flower bouquets, and local honey.
Corning’s Farmer’s Market is located in Riverfront Centennial Park in Corning’s Gaffer District from 9am to 3pm. For more information on Corning’s Farmer’s Market, please contact Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey at stacie@gafferdistrict.com or 607-937-6292 extension 105.
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Contact:
JoAnn Hawkins
Marketing Coordinator
Corning’s Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 109
joann@gafferdistrict.com
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
CORNING, NY – Starting on Thursday, June 5th, the Corning’s Farmer’s Market will open to the public for the season.
Featuring products such as home grown fruits and vegetables grown by New York State farmers to homemade crafts and lunch items. The Market will bring the best of New York State to it’s customers.
“The Corning Farmer’s Market has been bringing the best fruits, vegetables, and other products to customers for over 5 years,” said Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey, Market Manager and Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “We have a strong history of offering quality products, and we are excited about the 2008 season.”
Some of the things that customers can expect to see in 2008 are a wide variety of fresh herbs, meadow flower bouquets, and local honey.
Corning’s Farmer’s Market is located in Riverfront Centennial Park in Corning’s Gaffer District from 9am to 3pm. For more information on Corning’s Farmer’s Market, please contact Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey at stacie@gafferdistrict.com or 607-937-6292 extension 105.
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Contact:
JoAnn Hawkins
Marketing Coordinator
Corning’s Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 109
joann@gafferdistrict.com
Monday, May 19, 2008
Quilting Trail Experience Brochure & Webpage
Contact: Jennifer Mong
Mong@CorningNY.com
607-936-4686
Quilting Trail Experience Brochure & Webpage
(Corning, NY) – The Information Center of Corning, a division of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with six quilt shops to create a Quilting Trail Brochure and Webpage.
The shops include Lake Country Patchwork in Hammondsport, Corning Stitch Works in Corning, Ivy Thimble in Victor, The Village Sampler in Big Flats, O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts in Watkins Glen, and Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company out of York.
Quilting Trail Brochures are available at the Information Center of Corning and at all participating shops. The Trail is also available on-line at http://www.corningny.com/quilting/index.html.
“The Quilt Shops included in this quilting trail are high quality and hand selected. Participants will not be disappointed” said Jennifer Mong, Director of Visitor Services at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.
Schedule a day or even a weekend with your quilting friends and visit all 6 shops. Make a reservation to spend the night at the new Inn at O’Susannah’s. The upstairs Inn sleeps 9, and includes a full kitchen, 2 baths, a large design wall, and a well lit sewing area with cutting and ironing space.
While you are enjoying your day shopping, be sure to mention the quilting trail and collect your mystery quilt pattern. Each shop has a different section of the pattern so all shops must be visited to collect a complete mystery quilt patchwork garden pattern.
Lake Country Patchwork offers fabric featuring local interest grape and wine prints, aviation, boating and fishing, and Asian inspired fabrics. If you are looking for authentic vintage fabrics, trims, linens and notions you can find just that at the Corning Stitch Works. Over 2500 bolts of high quality fabric, along with a wonderful selection of books and patterns are present at the Ivy Thimble. The Village Sampler is home to over 4500 bolts of the finest cotton fabrics by Moda, Hoffman, Marcus Brothers, Kona Bay, Lakewood, Benarkex, and many more. O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts offers 100% the highest quality quilting fabric available, longarm quilting, classes, patterns, books, gift, and more. Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company offers fabric, a book and pattern nook, an array of notions, kits, classes and longarm quilting services.
~ The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 corporation that advances the business and community interests of the region through advocacy, member services and community enhancement ~
www.CorningNY.com
1 West Market Street * Suite 302 * Corning, NY 14830 * P.607-936-4686 * F.607-936-4685
Mong@CorningNY.com
607-936-4686
Quilting Trail Experience Brochure & Webpage
(Corning, NY) – The Information Center of Corning, a division of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with six quilt shops to create a Quilting Trail Brochure and Webpage.
The shops include Lake Country Patchwork in Hammondsport, Corning Stitch Works in Corning, Ivy Thimble in Victor, The Village Sampler in Big Flats, O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts in Watkins Glen, and Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company out of York.
Quilting Trail Brochures are available at the Information Center of Corning and at all participating shops. The Trail is also available on-line at http://www.corningny.com/quilting/index.html.
“The Quilt Shops included in this quilting trail are high quality and hand selected. Participants will not be disappointed” said Jennifer Mong, Director of Visitor Services at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.
Schedule a day or even a weekend with your quilting friends and visit all 6 shops. Make a reservation to spend the night at the new Inn at O’Susannah’s. The upstairs Inn sleeps 9, and includes a full kitchen, 2 baths, a large design wall, and a well lit sewing area with cutting and ironing space.
While you are enjoying your day shopping, be sure to mention the quilting trail and collect your mystery quilt pattern. Each shop has a different section of the pattern so all shops must be visited to collect a complete mystery quilt patchwork garden pattern.
Lake Country Patchwork offers fabric featuring local interest grape and wine prints, aviation, boating and fishing, and Asian inspired fabrics. If you are looking for authentic vintage fabrics, trims, linens and notions you can find just that at the Corning Stitch Works. Over 2500 bolts of high quality fabric, along with a wonderful selection of books and patterns are present at the Ivy Thimble. The Village Sampler is home to over 4500 bolts of the finest cotton fabrics by Moda, Hoffman, Marcus Brothers, Kona Bay, Lakewood, Benarkex, and many more. O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts offers 100% the highest quality quilting fabric available, longarm quilting, classes, patterns, books, gift, and more. Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company offers fabric, a book and pattern nook, an array of notions, kits, classes and longarm quilting services.
~ The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 corporation that advances the business and community interests of the region through advocacy, member services and community enhancement ~
www.CorningNY.com
1 West Market Street * Suite 302 * Corning, NY 14830 * P.607-936-4686 * F.607-936-4685
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Corning’s Gaffer District’s a festival of art Contest Winner Announced
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
CORNING, NY -- Corning's Gaffer District Festivals and Promotions Team and the steering committee for a festival of art invited local students to participate in the a festival of art 2008 design contest. Elementary aged children in the Corning-Painted Post School District were invited to create art that illustrated their impressions of the annual a festival of art held on historic Market Street.
A 5th grader from William Severn Elementary School was chosen as the winner of this second annual contest. The young lady's brightly colored artwork represents the festivals appeal and excitement with pictures of paintbrushes, pottery, musical notes, food and sunshine. The winner will be presented with a certificate from Corning's Gaffer District and festival merchandise that portrays the winning artwork. The winner's teacher will receive a $250 check to use for art classroom supplies.
The grand prize winning design will be used as part of a regional campaign to attract artists and visitors to the Gaffer District for the festival as well as promote the two day celebration of the arts in our community. The winning piece will be on display at the 17th Annual a festival of art on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27th.
Contact:
JoAnn Hawkins
Marketing Coordinator
Corning's Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 109
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Celebrate Corning LPGA Week at Free May 2300° Event
Celebrate Corning LPGA Week at Free May 2300° Event
At The Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY – The Corning Museum of Glass offers a supersized 2300° event in celebration of Corning’s LPGA week. On Thursday, May 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 2300°: Tee Off for Summer will feature glassmaking demonstrations, live music, wine tastings, and plenty of summery fare.
Admission is free to the entire event, and guests will be able to enjoy:
· Live, outdoor hot glassblowing demonstrations by Afro Celotto. This Venetian maestro creates elegant works that combine traditional forms with bold colors.
- Music by Detroit-based headliner Misty Love and the Motown Sound. Additional music throughout the Museum by local musician Virgil Cain and local jazz group, SuperNatural.
- Free wine tastings from more than 25 Finger Lakes wineries.
- Last chance to explore the special exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity,” organized jointly by The J. Paul Getty Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass.
Participating wineries include:
Anthony Road Winery
Atwater Vineyards
Billsboro Winery
Bully Hill Vineyards, Inc.
Buttonwood Grove Winery
Cascata Winery at the Professor’s Place
Champagne House
Chateau Lafayette Reneau
Damiani Wine Cellars
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Eagle Crest Vineyards
Fox Run Winery
Fulkerson Winery
Glenora Winery
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
Hermann Weimer Winery
Hickory Hollow/Highland Cellars
King Ferry Winery – Treleaven Wines
Lakewood Vineyards
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
McGregor Vineyard
Miles Wine Cellars
Montezuma Winery
Penguin Bay Winery
Ravines Wine Cellars
Red Newt Cellars
Rooster Hill
Sheldrake Point Vineyard
Ventosa Vineyards
Free shuttle bus service from the Museum’s I-86 parking lot is available.
At 2300o, hot glass gets interesting—and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. 2300o is a series of free, art-themed events at the Museum and each 2300o evening event features a combination of live music and unique demonstrations using hot glass, plus food and drink.
Join us again!
2300° events resume in the fall: November 20 and December 18.
The Corning Museum of Glass (file:///C:/Temp/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK199/www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Children 17 and under receive free admission.
Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 7, 2008
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society invites the public to join in a book discussion on Wednesday July 16th at 6pm. The book we are discussing is titled, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation written by Cokie Roberts. You should come prepared to discuss the book; bring your questions, comments, and what you liked or disliked about the book. This program will take place in the conference room of our new Welcome Center at 73 W. Pulteney St. If you have any questions please contact the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society 607-937-5281.
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society is announcing the opening of two new exhibits
PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 7, 2008
For more information contact:
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net
Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society is announcing the opening of two new exhibits open now until the end of June.
The first exhibit is in our small collections case in the new Patterson Inn Welcome Center and gift shop. It features a display of cast iron still banks, including fifteen buildings of various types and ten figural banks – people and animals and one safe. The banks were produced from the late 1800's to 1949. This collection is presented by Sheri Golder, CPPHS President. Please stop in our Welcome Center and gift shop at 73 W. Pulteney St. to see this wonderful little collection.
Another new exhibit is in the Palace Theater lobby on Market St. Please stop in and see our newest exhibit space featuring items from the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society's clothing collection. The first exhibit is a wonderful assortment of hats collected by Dorothy Ann Bullock, the hats date to the early 1940s. If you are going to the movies make sure to look for this exhibit.
For more information contact the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society 607-937-5281, www.pattersoninnmuseum.org
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
(re)discover Corning
This weekend one lady's dream became a reality. Corning businesses put on a show to let locals know all the good stuff they have in their own home town. Downtown was buzzing and here a local architect was leading a walking tour of Market Street Architecture
Friday, May 2, 2008
GOLDEN NOSE AWARD & VIRGIL CAIN AT CMoG
The third annual Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Wine Experience, hosted by the Corning Museum of Glass, will be featuring Virgil Cain during the awards banquet
Watkins Glen, NY – With over 220 different wines submitted for this unique, regional wine competition and the ever-popular Virgil Cain performing during the evening awards banquet the night of Saturday, May 31, this year's Golden Nose Award event promises to be better than ever.
Explained Paul Thomas, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, "The Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Wine Experience is a truly unique event, and wine competition in our region if not the United States. Unlike competitions where professional judges are utilized, the Golden Nose employs everyday fans of wine to do all the judging. While various publications pay acute attention to professionally judged events, we continue to believe that what real people appreciate is what truly matters. Further, with our 2007 regional harvest receiving a worthy A- from Wine Spectator, the majority of wines being judged are assured to be some of the finest the region has produced in years. Topping it all off, regionally beloved Virgil Cain will be headlining the awards banquet playing a wide variety of lively tunes, hopefully including my personal favorite "Whip It" by geeksquad DEVO. It will be a day of learning, delicious wine and a terrific party! "
Three different tickets are available to participants, depending on the depth they wish to participate. Judges tickets enable people to participate in all 4 components of the event, including the private reception at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art the preceding Friday evening, breakfast and the training sessions Saturday morning, lunch and the grand tasting Saturday afternoon, then dinner and the awards banquet Saturday evening. For people interested in learning about wine and having a fun time, there are also Trainers tickets available, which includes everything available to the Judges, without lunch and the grand tasting. Last, but by no means least, for people primarily interested in a fantastic party (over 200 different wines will be available to enjoy with dinner prepared by the Corning Museum of Glass' executive chef) featuring Virgil Cain there is an affordable Dinner ticket available.
People interested in participating in this event on any level can purchase their tickets securely online through http://www.senecalakewine.com/.
For more information on the Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Experience, please call the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at 1-877-536-2717 or visit their comprehensive website at http://www.senecalakewine.com/.
Watkins Glen, NY – With over 220 different wines submitted for this unique, regional wine competition and the ever-popular Virgil Cain performing during the evening awards banquet the night of Saturday, May 31, this year's Golden Nose Award event promises to be better than ever.
Explained Paul Thomas, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, "The Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Wine Experience is a truly unique event, and wine competition in our region if not the United States. Unlike competitions where professional judges are utilized, the Golden Nose employs everyday fans of wine to do all the judging. While various publications pay acute attention to professionally judged events, we continue to believe that what real people appreciate is what truly matters. Further, with our 2007 regional harvest receiving a worthy A- from Wine Spectator, the majority of wines being judged are assured to be some of the finest the region has produced in years. Topping it all off, regionally beloved Virgil Cain will be headlining the awards banquet playing a wide variety of lively tunes, hopefully including my personal favorite "Whip It" by geeksquad DEVO. It will be a day of learning, delicious wine and a terrific party! "
Three different tickets are available to participants, depending on the depth they wish to participate. Judges tickets enable people to participate in all 4 components of the event, including the private reception at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art the preceding Friday evening, breakfast and the training sessions Saturday morning, lunch and the grand tasting Saturday afternoon, then dinner and the awards banquet Saturday evening. For people interested in learning about wine and having a fun time, there are also Trainers tickets available, which includes everything available to the Judges, without lunch and the grand tasting. Last, but by no means least, for people primarily interested in a fantastic party (over 200 different wines will be available to enjoy with dinner prepared by the Corning Museum of Glass' executive chef) featuring Virgil Cain there is an affordable Dinner ticket available.
People interested in participating in this event on any level can purchase their tickets securely online through http://www.senecalakewine.com/.
For more information on the Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Experience, please call the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at 1-877-536-2717 or visit their comprehensive website at http://www.senecalakewine.com/.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
LPGA Corning Classic 30th Anniversary Celebration
LPGA Corning Classic 30th Anniversary Celebration
Monday, May 19th in Centerway Square
CORNING,NY - - To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the LPGA Corning Classic, Corning’s Gaffer District will host a day long commemorative event in Centerway Square Monday, May 19th.
The event will begin at 10am with an invitation to the public to join us in the Information Center of Corning, 1 W. Market Street. A huge congratulations card will be on display for signing. Everyone who signs the card will receive a one-day pass to the 2008 Corning Classic LPGA and children under 12 years of age will receive a free gift.
At 4pm the celebration moves to Centerway Square on Historic Market Street where everyone can share a piece of the 30th anniversary cake by grabbing a free cupcake, provided by Wegmans Food Markets and Corning’s Gaffer District. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the amazing all female jazz ensemble “The Nines” from 4pm to 7pm on Centerway Stage. LPGA pros will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
As the LPGA Corning Classic celebrates “30 years of Golf and Giving” we are reminded of the true winners of this community event. The LPGA Corning Classic benefits women’s health care programs at 11 area hospitals, the disabled children at Camp Star and Lions Club sight preservation programs. Net charitable proceeds since 1979 have totaled more than $5.1 million.
Please come help us celebrate the anniversary of this wonderful community program.
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Contact:
Kristen Stewart
Director of Preservation and Design
Corning’s Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 107
Kristen@gafferdistrict.com
Monday, May 19th in Centerway Square
CORNING,NY - - To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the LPGA Corning Classic, Corning’s Gaffer District will host a day long commemorative event in Centerway Square Monday, May 19th.
The event will begin at 10am with an invitation to the public to join us in the Information Center of Corning, 1 W. Market Street. A huge congratulations card will be on display for signing. Everyone who signs the card will receive a one-day pass to the 2008 Corning Classic LPGA and children under 12 years of age will receive a free gift.
At 4pm the celebration moves to Centerway Square on Historic Market Street where everyone can share a piece of the 30th anniversary cake by grabbing a free cupcake, provided by Wegmans Food Markets and Corning’s Gaffer District. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the amazing all female jazz ensemble “The Nines” from 4pm to 7pm on Centerway Stage. LPGA pros will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
As the LPGA Corning Classic celebrates “30 years of Golf and Giving” we are reminded of the true winners of this community event. The LPGA Corning Classic benefits women’s health care programs at 11 area hospitals, the disabled children at Camp Star and Lions Club sight preservation programs. Net charitable proceeds since 1979 have totaled more than $5.1 million.
Please come help us celebrate the anniversary of this wonderful community program.
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Contact:
Kristen Stewart
Director of Preservation and Design
Corning’s Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 107
Kristen@gafferdistrict.com
Thursday, April 17, 2008
DRIVE THE GLEN ON APRIL 27TH AND SAVE
DRIVE THE GLEN ON APRIL 27TH AND SAVE
Track Opens for the Season and Kicks off Charitable Efforts
Watkins Glen, NY (April 16, 2008) – Opening Day at Watkins Glen International is Sunday, April 27th, and marks the LAST day race fans can save money on tickets. Fans will also have the opportunity to support NASCAR Day, this coming May 16th and drive the 3.4 mile Grand Prix course. A portion of the proceeds collected during Opening Day will be donated to a regional charity that benefits children with chronic illness. The regional charity and complete charitable giving program will be announced at a later date.
Opening Day officially opens The Glen for the highly anticipated 2008 racing season at the historic road-course. This year the track will celebrate 60 years of racing in The Glen and will welcome back the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series during the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10 and the open-wheel cars and stars of the IndyCar® Series for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6. Fans can also catch the unique and popular Daytona Prototypes and GT class of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series with the 27th Running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 6-8.
For only $20.00 per vehicle, fans can drive legendary Watkins Glen International for three parade-style paced laps or take a spin around the Soul of American Road Racing in a 2008 Toyota Camry - the official pace vehicle of Watkins Glen International. Gates open at 9:00 am, the first cars will hit the track at 10:00 am and laps go until 4:00 pm. Motorcycles are not permitted on the track.
April 27th also marks the LAST day to purchase racing tickets for all of the events at The Glen at the advanced prices. Fans can save as much as $15.00 on race packages and $11.00 on individual tickets. Save BIG on the premium “3-Pak” offer that can save fans up to $50 on reserved grandstand seating for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6 and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series races, August 7-10.
NASCAR Day has become the signature charitable event of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Foundation, which supports a wide range of worthy causes, including: enriching the lives of chronically ill children; expanding literacy; encouraging bone marrow donation; and fighting cancer. This year it will be celebrated on May 16th but fans will be able to do their part to support NASCAR Day during Opening Day. The cornerstone of the celebration is the distribution of collectible NASCAR Day lapel pins, which fans and other supporters can obtain in exchange for a $5 donation to the NASCAR Foundation. 50% of the funds raised surrounding NASCAR Day will be used locally.
Pins are available at The Shop, located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen, NY from now until NASCAR Day. Pins will be available at Watkins Glen International, starting Sunday, April 27th, during Opening Day.
Fans can also get their companies involved by going online and signing up to be a NASCAR Day Crew Chief. After signing up you will receive a FREE NASCAR Day Participation Kit that includes pins, a Crew Chief Manual, collection and donation envelopes and posters to help encourage fellow employees to contribute. To sign up your company or organization and get your FREE NASCAR Day Kit go to http://foundation.nascar.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=790&srcid=790, click on the “Become a NASCAR Day Crew Chief” icon and fill out the online form. Make sure to enter “The Glen” when asked for your promotional code to help benefit our local charity.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! This year the season kicks-off with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-7 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website http://www.theglen.com/.
Track Opens for the Season and Kicks off Charitable Efforts
Watkins Glen, NY (April 16, 2008) – Opening Day at Watkins Glen International is Sunday, April 27th, and marks the LAST day race fans can save money on tickets. Fans will also have the opportunity to support NASCAR Day, this coming May 16th and drive the 3.4 mile Grand Prix course. A portion of the proceeds collected during Opening Day will be donated to a regional charity that benefits children with chronic illness. The regional charity and complete charitable giving program will be announced at a later date.
Opening Day officially opens The Glen for the highly anticipated 2008 racing season at the historic road-course. This year the track will celebrate 60 years of racing in The Glen and will welcome back the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series during the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10 and the open-wheel cars and stars of the IndyCar® Series for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6. Fans can also catch the unique and popular Daytona Prototypes and GT class of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series with the 27th Running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 6-8.
For only $20.00 per vehicle, fans can drive legendary Watkins Glen International for three parade-style paced laps or take a spin around the Soul of American Road Racing in a 2008 Toyota Camry - the official pace vehicle of Watkins Glen International. Gates open at 9:00 am, the first cars will hit the track at 10:00 am and laps go until 4:00 pm. Motorcycles are not permitted on the track.
April 27th also marks the LAST day to purchase racing tickets for all of the events at The Glen at the advanced prices. Fans can save as much as $15.00 on race packages and $11.00 on individual tickets. Save BIG on the premium “3-Pak” offer that can save fans up to $50 on reserved grandstand seating for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6 and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series races, August 7-10.
NASCAR Day has become the signature charitable event of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Foundation, which supports a wide range of worthy causes, including: enriching the lives of chronically ill children; expanding literacy; encouraging bone marrow donation; and fighting cancer. This year it will be celebrated on May 16th but fans will be able to do their part to support NASCAR Day during Opening Day. The cornerstone of the celebration is the distribution of collectible NASCAR Day lapel pins, which fans and other supporters can obtain in exchange for a $5 donation to the NASCAR Foundation. 50% of the funds raised surrounding NASCAR Day will be used locally.
Pins are available at The Shop, located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen, NY from now until NASCAR Day. Pins will be available at Watkins Glen International, starting Sunday, April 27th, during Opening Day.
Fans can also get their companies involved by going online and signing up to be a NASCAR Day Crew Chief. After signing up you will receive a FREE NASCAR Day Participation Kit that includes pins, a Crew Chief Manual, collection and donation envelopes and posters to help encourage fellow employees to contribute. To sign up your company or organization and get your FREE NASCAR Day Kit go to http://foundation.nascar.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=790&srcid=790, click on the “Become a NASCAR Day Crew Chief” icon and fill out the online form. Make sure to enter “The Glen” when asked for your promotional code to help benefit our local charity.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! This year the season kicks-off with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-7 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website http://www.theglen.com/.
A Jazz Affair at the Rink
“A Jazz Affair at the Rink”, an easy-listening jazz concert, will be held May 31, 3:30-10 p.m. at the Nasser Civic Center in Corning. Dubbed “The First 50 Years of Jazz”, the concert offers music for dance styles such as Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, and more. Tickets are $20 per couple ($10 individual), or at the gate for $23 per couple ($12 individual), and are available at: Brown’s Cigar Store, Gerould’s Pharmacy, Tallman’s Department Store, Minier’s Grocery Store, Cappy’s in Elmira, and the Benjamin Patterson Inn.
The following bands will perform: Three River City Jazz Band at 3:30-4:45 p.m., a traditional New Orleans/Chicago style Jazz group; Hepcats Big Band at 5-7:15 p.m., a 16-piece orchestra with a 1940s Big Band style; and Bottle of Blues at 7:30-10 p.m., a swingin’ blues band lead by Chris Mangione.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon and evening of music, dance, and food (catered by the Central Restaurant). For more information, call (607) 937-5281 or email: corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net.
The following bands will perform: Three River City Jazz Band at 3:30-4:45 p.m., a traditional New Orleans/Chicago style Jazz group; Hepcats Big Band at 5-7:15 p.m., a 16-piece orchestra with a 1940s Big Band style; and Bottle of Blues at 7:30-10 p.m., a swingin’ blues band lead by Chris Mangione.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon and evening of music, dance, and food (catered by the Central Restaurant). For more information, call (607) 937-5281 or email: corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net.
Monday, April 14, 2008
FANS CAN NOW PRINT THEIR WGI TICKETS AT HOME
FANS CAN NOW PRINT THEIR WGI TICKETS AT HOME
Print-at-Home Tickets Most Recent Example of The Glen’s Use of Technology
Watkins Glen, NY (April 10, 2008) – Fans no longer have to wait for their tickets to the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend to come in the mail because Watkins Glen International now offers print-at-home tickets! At this time, this option is only available for grandstand tickets during the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10, but other events are expected to be available in 2009. The print-at-home option is the latest addition to the list of technologies, including the WGI Fan Talk Forum, live driver chats, MySpace, Facebook, and e-newsletters that The Glen uses to enhance their fans’ online experience.
The print at home option is available for new orders and is as simple as a couple of clicks of the mouse or a request on the phone. Guests will simply need to select the print at home option when they purchase their tickets online or tell their ticket agent they would like to print at home. The ticket buyer will then receive two e-mails—one confirms the ticket sale and the other contains the print at home information. A barcode printed on the ticket will be scanned at the admission gates. Each print-at-home ticket is valid for one admission only and duplicate copies of the same barcode will not allow access.
Race fans demand more information, access, and interaction than ever before and The Glen has been proud to meet this demand through the use of technology. WGI launched the interactive WGI Fan Talk Forum in January 2007 which has provided a way for fans to openly share their opinions on racing and Glen related events, talk directly to each other through public postings or private messages, and even talk directly to WGI staff. The forum lead to the creation of the WGI Live Driver Chat series which gave fans the opportunity to do an online chat with racing stars such as NASCAR Sprint Car Series drivers Robby Gordon and Boris Said, IndyCar Series drivers Scott Dixon and Buddy Rice, and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series drivers Hurley Haywood, Jon Fogarty and Scott Pruett. The Glen also has profiles on MySpace and Facebook so that fans on those social networking sites can come together and actually become friends of The Glen. Fans can also always count on getting the most up-to-date news about WGI with monthly e-newsletters sent directly to their email inboxes.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! This year the season kicks-off with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-7 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.
Print-at-Home Tickets Most Recent Example of The Glen’s Use of Technology
Watkins Glen, NY (April 10, 2008) – Fans no longer have to wait for their tickets to the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend to come in the mail because Watkins Glen International now offers print-at-home tickets! At this time, this option is only available for grandstand tickets during the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10, but other events are expected to be available in 2009. The print-at-home option is the latest addition to the list of technologies, including the WGI Fan Talk Forum, live driver chats, MySpace, Facebook, and e-newsletters that The Glen uses to enhance their fans’ online experience.
The print at home option is available for new orders and is as simple as a couple of clicks of the mouse or a request on the phone. Guests will simply need to select the print at home option when they purchase their tickets online or tell their ticket agent they would like to print at home. The ticket buyer will then receive two e-mails—one confirms the ticket sale and the other contains the print at home information. A barcode printed on the ticket will be scanned at the admission gates. Each print-at-home ticket is valid for one admission only and duplicate copies of the same barcode will not allow access.
Race fans demand more information, access, and interaction than ever before and The Glen has been proud to meet this demand through the use of technology. WGI launched the interactive WGI Fan Talk Forum in January 2007 which has provided a way for fans to openly share their opinions on racing and Glen related events, talk directly to each other through public postings or private messages, and even talk directly to WGI staff. The forum lead to the creation of the WGI Live Driver Chat series which gave fans the opportunity to do an online chat with racing stars such as NASCAR Sprint Car Series drivers Robby Gordon and Boris Said, IndyCar Series drivers Scott Dixon and Buddy Rice, and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series drivers Hurley Haywood, Jon Fogarty and Scott Pruett. The Glen also has profiles on MySpace and Facebook so that fans on those social networking sites can come together and actually become friends of The Glen. Fans can also always count on getting the most up-to-date news about WGI with monthly e-newsletters sent directly to their email inboxes.
Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! This year the season kicks-off with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-7 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.
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