The severe thunderstorm forecast this afternoon for southern Genesee County apparently wreaked some havoc at the steam show grounds in Alexander. All available manpower was called to help with clean-up. No word on what kind of clean up is needed or what the damages, if any, are.
The Western New York Gas & Steam Engine Association's 46th Annual Fall Rally started today and runs through Sunday. The steam show grounds are at 10400 Gillate Road in Alexander.
The event features more than 1,000 pieces of equipment, and demonstrations of threshing, log sawing, bailing and plowing. Plus, lots of fresh steamed sweet corn and other goodies. People from throughout the region flock to it every year.
too bad for the vendors there
too bad for the vendors there but to the leadership, it's karma. One of the worst run organizations I've ever seen. I'm surprised they still have the handful of sponsers. If they knew the going on's of where their monies actually goes, I think they would pullout too.
Find something else to support and maybe things will change.
This is perhaps the premier
This is perhaps the premier event of the year in Genesee County. Every year I attend I'm impressed with what the organizers pull off.
What I generally see with
What I generally see with people who complain about volunteer organizations... They love to piss and moan about everything, but rarely step up to help out.
It's a great event.
It's a great event.
You could be correct in some
You could be correct in some circumstances but not with me. I have 30 yrs of proof on helping that organization. Like I said it's the leadership not the volunteers or vendors that are the issue. The privledge few like to control on what goes on behind the scenes there. Try and voice an opinion at the meetings or even go to see what it's about and you will see what happens. I've seen it every year where they get in a valued persons face and they pullout of the show, never to return. The public never knows this. Infact look at other websites that talk about the show. You will see what is happening to a great former event, that is being brought down by a few egos.