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Waterloo Memorial Day parade to honor Sampson Naval Training Station

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Waterloo Memorial Day parade to honor Sampson Naval Training Station
From 1943-55, a period spanning World War II and the Korean War, roughly 741,000 Navy and Air Force recruits were trained at Sampson Naval Training Station and Sampson Air Force Base. That area is now home to Sampson State Park and the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. This year’s honor float in the Memorial Day parade at the Birthplace of Memorial... more

3rd annual Seneca Falls Canal Fest returns

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3rd annual Seneca Falls Canal Fest returns
The Seneca Falls Business Association (SFBA) has announced the return of the Seneca Falls Canal Fest. The 3rd Annual Seneca Falls Canal Fest will begin on Friday, July the 6th and continues through Sunday, July the 8th. The three day celebration will be held along both sides of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal in Seneca Falls and is bringing back the Amusement... more

Vendors wanted for Celebrate-Commemorate Juried Arts & Craft Show

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Vendors wanted for Celebrate-Commemorate Juried Arts & Craft Show
Calling all artisans!! We are eager to invite you to our Arts & Crafts Show during our nationally recognized Celebrate Commemorate Memorial Festival in the birthplace of Memorial Day, Waterloo, NY. We always have a huge crowd estimated in the 10 thousands. If you or anyone you know is interested, please don’t hesitate to join us! Applications can be downloaded... more

‘A total social experience:’ Partiers hit Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras

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‘A total social experience:’ Partiers hit Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras
The smiles were wide and the wine flowed freely at the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras event Saturday. Establishments scattered along the trail participated in the weekend-long event, in which people — sometimes clad in feathers, beads or masks that wouldn’t seem out of place on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street — drink, eat and play games.... more

Planning for July Convention Days begins Feb. 12

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Planning for July Convention Days begins Feb. 12
Planning for the annual Convention Days celebration is getting started five months in advance. A community meeting is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall St. The annual celebration, which is set for July 20-22, commemorates the first women’s rights convention, which was held July 19-20, 1848, at the old Wesleyan Chapel.... more

Tasty winter Ithaca Chili Cook-Off tradition continues in its 20th year

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Tasty winter Ithaca Chili Cook-Off tradition continues in its 20th year
Walking through Ithaca Commons on Saturday would have been enough to make anyone hungry drool a river. The 20th annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off took place between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at locations on and around Ithaca Commons, where the smells of the combinations of tomatoes, seasonings, peppers, onions, meats and other ingredients filled the air. The cook-off... more

Wickham ends tenure as manager of Empire Farm Days

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Wickham ends tenure as manager of Empire Farm Days
Melanie Wickham’s name is nearly synonymous with Empire Farm Days. After 32 years as organizer and manager of the largest outdoor agricultural trade show in the Northeast, Wickham is leaving. A town of Seneca resident in Ontario County, Wickham has served as executive director of the Empire State Potato Growers Inc., which sponsors Empire Farm Days every August. Since 1988,... more

It’s a Wonderful Life Festival underway in Seneca Falls

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It’s a Wonderful Life Festival underway in Seneca Falls
The It’s a Wonderful Life Festival is underway in Seneca Falls. Thousands made their way into the sleepy town as it was revived as the venue set in the classic Film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “We come up every year for this event,” Allen Picshaw, a Pennsylvania resident said as he grabbed a cup of hot chocolate for his daughter.... more

IT’S A WONDERFUL RUN: Watch the official race video as over 5,000 enter 5K in Seneca Falls on Saturday (video)

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IT’S A WONDERFUL RUN: Watch the official race video as over 5,000 enter 5K in Seneca Falls on Saturday (video)
Over 5,000 runners & walkers entered this year’s It’s A Wonderful Run 5K and crossed the George Bailey Bridge on Saturday in Seneca Falls as part of the It’s A Wonderful Life Festival. The below video shows activities in downtown Seneca Falls in the afternoon and the popular 5K run/walk which begins at dusk when the actress who played Zu-Zu,... more

FLX WEEKLY: It’s a wonderful weekend ahead in Seneca Falls (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: It’s a wonderful weekend ahead in Seneca Falls (podcast)
With just three weekends left until Christmas the holiday events are picking up across the region. There is no bigger event this December than the annual It’s A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls set for Friday-Sunday with the It’s A Wonderful Run 5K on Saturday. Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso have all the details including your weekend... more

Ice Fest and Chowder Cook-Off Energizes Ithaca

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Ice Fest and Chowder Cook-Off Energizes Ithaca
Downtown Ithaca invites you to attend one of its greatest wintertime spectacles — the annual Ice Festival. This beloved three-day, multifaceted celebration, now on its 11th year, pairs a nationally-sanctioned and highly competitive ice carving competition featuring some of the country’s best carvers with a day-long chowder cook-off where local restaurants aim to garner public votes for their freshly prepared... more

IT’S A WONDERFUL SCHEDULE: Events crowd festival schedule in Seneca Falls

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IT’S A WONDERFUL SCHEDULE: Events crowd festival schedule in Seneca Falls
Beginning Thursday Seneca Falls transforms into Bedford Falls for the annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” Festival. It’s a holiday tradition for the small town of little more than 9,000 residents. It serves as a boon for businesses in the community, and provides residents with a break from the holiday norms. This year’s festival features the typical events and promotions put... more

It’s a Wonderful Life Festival activities outlined by organizers

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It’s a Wonderful Life Festival activities outlined by organizers
Many new events will be taking place at this weekend’s It’s A Wonderful Life Festival in ‘The Real Bedford Falls’, Seneca Falls, NY. This year’s annual IAWL Festival boasts more than 90 scheduled events during the three-day festival. “There is lots of excitement in this little town as we prepare for the over 15,000 visitors expected from all over the... more

Seneca Community Players to perform this weekend

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Seneca Community Players to perform this weekend
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!, a live radio play based on the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be performed Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in Seneca Falls. The Seneca Community Players who have been entertaining visitors to the annual It’s A Wonderful Life Festival with this reprisal of the original Lux Soap sponsored radio program from 1947, has gathered nearly two... more
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