Finger Lakes Vacation Lands Highlighted in New York Guidebook
The 1967 New York State Vacationlands edition features fifty six Finger Lakes attractions and resort communities with a new bright cover and a first time road map of the Empire State. Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller extols New York as hospitable and neighborly, praising the state's vacation variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finger Lakes
New York State
Empire State
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New York State Department of Commerce
State Street
Albany
N.Y
Commerce
Ronald B. Peterson
Montreal
Geneva Trout Derby attracts entrants from near and far
Early entries pour in from Canada Massachusetts New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the 3rd Annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake. Prizes total 1500 300 and 200 for first second and third with daily awards and a Muskellunge trip prize. Eight cities will display winners prizes starting April 1.
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Geneva
Seneca Lake
Canada
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Len Hartman
St. Lawrence
New York Sets 400 Million Next Step Recreation Grants
Gov. Rockefeller announced local governments may apply for outdoor recreation development funds under the Next Step program. Regional Park Commissions and the Division of Lands and Forests will receive applications, with final approval by the Conservation Commissioner. Finger Lakes area contact is Finger Lakes State Parks Commission, R.D. 3, Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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Albany
Rockefeller
New York
Division of Lands and Forests
Conservation Dept
Land and Water Conservation Fund
State Conservation
Regional Park Commission
Finger Lakes Area
Finger Lakes State Parks
Pioneer Gas Engine Association Founded In 1961 At Newark
The Pioneer Gas Engine Association began in 1961 under Harry Schoff of Honeoye Falls to preserve gas tractors and engines. It grew from 64 charter members to 313 by 1966 with monthly meetings at Fairville Firehall. The group hosts an annual July reunion, a May gas up auction, and distributes a bi monthly Bugle and a 33 page Equipment Directory. Dues are $1 for men. others admitted free.
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Newark
Pioneer Gas Engine Association
Harry Schoff
Honeoye Falls
Mendon Pioneer Museum
Fairville
Pioneer Engine
Tavern Stand in Catharinestown Focus at History Talk
Charles Lattin of Montour Falls discusses his home tavern stand in Catharinestown in an 1800s hotel type building. The Schuyler County Historical Society meets Monday March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Watkins Glen municipal building with business talks on the second annual old-fashioned July 4th celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finger Lakes
Cayuga Museum of History and Art
Seward
Auburn
Granger
Ontario County Historical Museum
Sonnenberg Gardens
Canandaigua
Corning Glass Center
Rockwell Gallery
Corning
Ingersoll Memorial
Dresden
Museum of
East Bloomfield
Arnot Art Gallery
Chemung County
Watkins Glen
Avoca Bath
Canisteo
Cohocton
Cortland
Fair Haven
Homer Hornell
Horseheads
Interlaken
Waverly
Wayland and
Williamson
Catharinestown
Schuyler County Historical Society
Charles Lattin
Montour Falls
Lattin
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P. G. E. A. Story
Marine Service
Ithaca
Cayuga Lake
Myers
Evimrude Sales & Service
Khaca
Del
Rte
Smith’s Store
Sheldrake Point
Inet
Sati i LF
Durkees Bread
Ashland
Hagers
Stor
Harmony Sporting Shop
Exchange Street
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