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Community for Understanding meets at St. Mark's in Le Roy to choose topics for the coming year
Community for Understanding
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s monthly discussion series called “Community for Understanding” will meet at the church, 1 E. Main St., Le Roy, on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. to discuss and vote on topics for the coming year. Dessert and coffee served.
All are welcome to these monthly conversations on current concerns; meetings emphasize civility in discourse with faith considered in its broadest sense.
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The Batavia Society of Artists hosts 2019 kick-off event: free Artist Mixer at GO ART!
The Batavia Society of Artists will host its kick-off event for 2019-- a free Artist Mixer -- from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at GO ART!
It is located in the historic Seymour Place building in Downtown Batavia, 201 E. Main St.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a piece of their artwork to display for the evening.
Enjoy some wine and cheese and talk with other artists from the area.
All levels and mediums welcome.
An Art Book Sale will be available to benefit The Batavia Society of Artists.
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Photos with Santa at Petco to benefit Volunteers for Animals
Get a photo or you and your dog with Santa at the Batavia Petco and all proceeds will go to Volunteers for Animals at the GC Animal Shelter.
Cost is $9.95 for a fully digital experience -- your photo is emailed to you and ready to shares within minutes!
Times are 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16.
Volunteers for Animals will be there.
Petco is located at 4226 Veterans Memorial Drive in Batavia.
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Sponsored Post: Saturday at the Fair - Farm Bureau Day & Bring Your Tractor to the Fair Day
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides. *Daily Wristband Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest - Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver.
SATURDAY, July 21st – Farm Bureau Day & Bring Your Tractor to the Fair Day
- 8:30 a.m. NIOGA Colored Breed Show (Show Ring)
- 9 a.m. ECYSS—Youth Breed Show (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 10 a.m. FARM STOCK TRACTOR – Bring your tractor!
- Enhanced Tractor & Garden Pullers (Grandstand)
- 10 a.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS OPEN
- 10:30 a.m. NIOGA Holstein/Open Class Dairy Show (Show Ring)
- 1-11 p.m. MIDWAY OPEN (Amusement Area)
- 12 p.m. Talent Show (Entertainment Tent)
- 12 p.m. Cowgirl Couture—Barrel Racing (Horse Ring)
- 3:30 p.m. Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Ring)
- 4 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Master Showman Contest (Show Ring)
- 6:30 p.m. Empire State Puller Tractor Pulls (Grandstand)
- 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Band - UNDER THE GUN (Entertainment Tent)
- 8 p.m. 4-H Non-Market Animals – Beef, Goat, Sheep & Swine released
- 8 p.m. 4-H Non-Animal Exhibits Released
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time.*
Sponsored Post: Friday at the Fair - Community Day & Thrill Night
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides. *Daily Wristband Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest - Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver.
FRIDAY, July 20th – “Community Day & Thrill Night”
- 9 a.m. ECYSS—Showmanship Clinic (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 10 a.m. EXHIBIT HALLS AND BUILDINGS OPEN
- 10 a.m. 4-H Livestock Costume Contest (Show Ring)
- 12 p.m. ECYSS—Fitting Clinic (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 1-11 p.m. MIDWAY OPEN (Amusement Area)
- 3:30 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Show (Show Ring)
- 4 p.m. ECYSS—Showmanship (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 5:30 p.m. 4-H Tractor Driving Contest—Via Pre Registration (Kennedy Building)
- 6 p.m. NIOGA Dairy Showmanship (Show Ring)
- 7-11 p.m. Band Winner of Battle of the Bands (Entertainment Tent)
- 7 p.m. COUNTY FAIR GRAND DEMOLITION DERBY (Grandstand)
- 8 p.m. Cowgirl Couture—Barrel Racing (Horse Ring)
- 10 p.m. EXHIBIT HALLS AND BUILDINGS CLOSE
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time.*
Sponsored Post: Thursday at the Fair - Veteran’s Day & Chapin Manufacturing Day
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides. *Daily Wristband Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest - Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver.
THURSDAY, JULY 19th – Veteran’s Day & Chapin Manufacturing Day at the Fair!
- 9 a.m. Open Sheep Show (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 9 a.m. 4-H Horse Show—Gymkhana Classes (Horse Ring)
- 9 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (Show Ring)
- 10 a.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS OPEN
- 2 p.m. 4-H Goat & Sheep Quiz Bowl (Merton Building)
- 5-10 p.m. MIDWAY OPEN (Amusement Area)
- 5:30 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Buyers Dinner
- 6:45 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Awards
- 7 p.m. Genesee Speedway SPECIAL STOCK CAR RACES (Grandstand)
- 7 p.m. Battle of the Bands (Entertainment Tent)
- 7 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction (Show Ring)
- 7 p.m. 4-H Horses Released
- 10 p.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS CLOSE
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time.*
Sponsored Post: Wednesday at the Fair – Children’s Day/4H Family Night - Kids Ride Special 1-5pm
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides.*Daily Wristband Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest - Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th – Children’s Day/ 4H Family Night - Kids Ride Special 1-5 p.m.
- 9 a.m. Open Draft Horse Show—Halter Class (Horse Ring)
- 9 a.m. 4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Show Ring)
- 9 a.m. Open Class Goat Show (Old Draft Horse Barn)
- 10 a.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS OPEN
- 12 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Show Ring)
- 12:30 p.m. Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building)
- 1 p.m. Open Draft Horse Show—Hitch Class (Horse Ring)
- 1-5 p.m. MIDWAY OPEN for KID’S DAY (Amusement Area)
- 4 p.m. 4-H Hog Show (Show Ring)
- Open Swine Show to Follow 4-H (Show Ring)
- 5-10 p.m. MIDWAY OPEN (Amusement Area)
- 5-8 p.m. Car Cruise (East Lawn)
- 6 p.m. Fair Queen Pageant (Entertainment Tent Stage)
- 10 p.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS CLOSE
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time.*
Sponsored Post: Tuesday at the Fair – Senior Citizen/Rochester Regional Health/United Memorial Medical Center Day
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides. *Daily Wristband Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest -- Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver
TUESDAY, JULY 17th – “Senior Citizen Day”/Rochester Regional Health United Memorial Medical Center.
- 9 a.m. 4-H Horse Show—Western Classes (Horse Ring)
- 9 a.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Hog Show (Show Ring)
- 10 a.m. Open Class Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
- 10 a.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS OPEN
- 12 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Lamb Show (Show Ring)
- 1 p.m. 4-H Poultry Showmanship (Merton Building)
- 4 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Dairy Steer Show (Show Ring)
- 4-10 p.m. Faith at the Fair—Christian Music (Entertainment Tent)
- 5 p.m. 4-H Market Animal Auction Beef Steer Show (Show Ring)
- 5-10 p.m. MIDWAY OPENS (Amusement Area)
- 6 p.m. North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch (Horse Ring)
- 6 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
- 10 p.m. EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS CLOSE
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time.*
Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair begins today! It's Emergency Responder Night
Daily at the Genesee County Fair: $5 Carload Admission Every Day & Night! *Midway Rides.*Daily Wrist Band Specials Available. Agricultural Awareness Exhibit * Livestock Exhibits. Container Garden Contest -- Exhibition Building. Chainsaw Carver.
MONDAY, JULY 16th “Emergency Responder Night”
- 9 a.m. -- 4-H Horse Show—English Classes (Horse Ring)
- 9 a.m. -- 4-H Market Animal Auction Goat Show (Show Ring)
- 10 a.m. -- EXHIBIT HALLS & BUILDINGS OPEN
- 11 a.m. -- 4-H Beef Cattle Show (Show Ring)
- 12 p.m. -- Open Beef Show (Show Ring)
- 1 p.m. -- Rabbit Showmanship (Merton Building)
- 5:30 p.m. -- Parade Lineup -- Genesee Speedway Pits (Fairgrounds)
- 6:30 p.m. -- Genesee Co. Fair Grand Parade through the Fairgrounds
*This schedule is tentative and is subject to change at any time*
40th annual GO ART! Picnic in the Park at Centennial Park
The Original Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford presents GO ART!'s 40th annual Picnic in the Park on Wednesday July 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park. It is located at 151 State St. in the City of Batavia.
It kicks off with a Kiddie Parade. At 10:30 a.m., kids can decorate their bikes, scooters, strollers in red, white and blue (decorations provided). At 11 a.m. the Kiddie Parade will travel down Ellicott Avenue led by Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross, and Rosie the Riveter.
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