Wayne County Life

Submitted by:  Wayne County Council for the Arts

This is an invitation to all your members to show and offer for sale, their original works. What ever they make is theirs to keep to further their Art ambitions!

 

 The shows will be held on the sidewalk areas here at our Bed and Breakfast in Sodus Point, NY. The first 5 shows will be the 3rd Saturdays of May, June, July, August, and September and the 6th show will be the 1st. Saturday of October. The next day of each show is the rain day. We front on busy Route 14. All traffic passes us to go to the beaches, restaurants, marinas, ice cream stand, pizza parlor, parks, and light houses.

 

 I ask that you call me to reserve a space for each show you want to attend and sit your exhibit from 9am - 5 pm.

 

Mike Novik

Business # 315-483-8098

Cell # 508-776-5096

 

 Please bring a seat, hanging materials / display tables, ETC. to exhibit your works.

 

 We will provide hot dogs etc. for lunch.

 

 Directions to shows:

 

104 & Route 14 intersection. - Go north 4 miles on 14, to Sodus Point. - At Stop sign, turn right onto ''Bay Street''. - Go 2 blocks to the show on the right.

 

Silver Waters BnB & Water Color Studio - Gallery

8420 Bay Street

Sodus Point, NY. 14555

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SUBMITTED by Mary Mastracy (17-Aug-2011)

GrandSlam Day Awards Ceremony Slated for August 27

A fitting end to a great derby will be celebrated on Saturday, 27 August 2011 in Sodus Point at the Fire Hall from 11am to 1pm. This is the thirteenth annual GrandSlam Day hosted by the Wayne County Derby Committee and the Wayne County Federation of Sportsmen.

“We plan to have raffles along with prizes and food.” stated Chris Kenyon, Outdoor Recreation Promotional Coordinator for Wayne County. The Awards Ceremony recognizes youngsters ages 4-16 who have participated in the Youth Derby.

The GrandSlam and Merchants Challenge Youth Derby began on May 3 and concluded on August 17. The public is welcome to attend, the more the merrier!

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SUBMITTED by Bruce Farrington, Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point (6-Jun-2011)

On September 18th, 2010 the first Sodus Point outside historic mural was dedicated at a ceremony at the Sodus Point Firehouse. It depicted Native Americans Fishing in the 1450s near Chimney Bluffs outside Sodus Bay. On June 18, 2011 the second outside historic mural will be dedicated. This mural depicts the Battle of Sodus Point that occurred on the evening of June 19, 1813 during the War of 1812. During that battle, a group of approximately 50 patriots (a combination of poorly trained militia and local volunteers with no military training) fired into the lines of advancing British marines as they ascended the hill from the western shoreline. Although greatly outnumbered and fighting some of the best trained and battle hardened soldiers in the world, these brave Americans had the courage of their convictions to defend our village from the British incursion. Two members of the American volunteers died of wounds they received during the battle. Asher Warner died the next day and Charles Terry two weeks later.

Battle of Sodus Point mural mounting frame with shadow

On May 5th, in preparation for the June 18th mural dedication, workers from the Village of Sodus Point, put up the mounting frame for the mural on the firehouse. On May 8th around 7 PM, Bruce Farrington (mural coordinator) was driving toward downtown Sodus Point and as he went by looked at the first mural and new mounting frame. What he saw was very startling. The shadow of the cross from the nearby Sodus Point Episcopal church was just above and to the right of the Native American Fishing mural. Watching it for several minutes, he observed that the shadow of the cross moved at about a 45 degree angle from left to right. Based on this, he realized that earlier in the day it would transition across our first mural. The next day (May 9th) Bruce and his wife Edith did indeed observe this transition beginning at approximately 6 PM and lasting for about ½ hour as the shadow of the cross moved from the lower left hand side of the mural to the upper right side of the mural. See the second and third pictures. As they watched the transition occur, the question came up as to whether or not the sun would move far enough to create a transition on the new mural later on.

Episcopal Church in Sodus Point

Unfortunately, this question would remain unanswered for 3 weeks as Bruce and Edith were away on a trip. During the time they were away on the trip, this question was debated quite a bit by them. On the second day of the trip, Bruce suddenly realized that the transition on the first mural occurred 45 days before the Summer Solstice (June 21) therefore the same transition should occur again 45 days after the Summer Solstice on August 3rd . Also these transitions would occur at the same dates every year as long as it was a sunny day. On June 1st (another sunny day!) they were back at the murals and anxiously awaiting to see where the shadow of the cross would go. To their delight, at 6:21 PM the shadow of the cross was transitioning the mounting frame where the 2nd mural would be mounted on June 9th!

By measuring the distance the cross had moved from May 9th through June 1st, Bruce was able to determine that it moves approximately 6.3 inches to the left per day. The next day (June 2nd) when Bruce measured the distance the cross had moved to the right he was surprised to find it had moved only about 3.5 inches. It was not moving the same distance each day but was in fact slowing down as it got closer to Summer Solstice. By going online and getting sunrise and sunset data in Rochester it also showed solar attitude in degrees at noon (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html).

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SUBMITTED by Edie & Bruce Farrington, Neighborhood Association (8-Mar-2011)

North Star Shining: New York State's Freedom Trail - An Illustrated Journey Along the Underground Railroad

A lecture by Milton C. Sernett.

New York State, and especially upstate's old "burned-over" district, was fertile soil for the flowering of abolitionism. This illustrated talk places the story of the Underground Railroad in the context of the religious and reform movements of the pre-Civil War period, including endeavors such as the temperance crusade and the women's rights campaign. Frederick Douglass, Gerrit Smith, Harriet Tubman, Beriah Green and many others come to center stage, as do important events such as the "Jerry Rescue" in Syracuse in 1851. Audiences are encouraged to share their local stories of "Freedom's Trail."

Date & Time: Friday, May 20, 2011, 7:00 pm
Location: Sodus Point Community Center, 8356 Bay St., Sodus Point, NY
Host: Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point

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SUBMITTED by Susan Peterson Gateley (7-Feb-2011)

HOW To Help Our Water by Conserving It

Southern California when no Colorado River water is available

This fourth article in our HOW Helping Our Water series considers items from Sid's list (first published in my book Twinkle Toes and the Riddle of the Lake) with a nod to arid southern California where the author is now visiting. Item number 7 from Sid's list is Save Water.

So why should we who live near a freshwater sea worry about saving water? Unlike San Diego with annual rain falls of 8 inches a year, don't we have lots? Yes, but when we use it, it gets DIRTY. Using less water reduces water pollution and saves energy, too (see below). That also reduces water pollution. Since the dawn of time dilution has been the solution to pollution. But Earth now supports 7 billion people, and that “solution” just isn't working too good anymore.

Somehow, I have long found the logic of drinking water and then crapping in the same water supply a bit offensive if not downright deluded. Increasingly, others agree. This was made clear at the 2010 Annual World Toilet Summit, the biggest yet, held in Philadelphia last fall.(No, I'm not making this up as Dave Berry says. There has been a World Toilet Organization since 2001.)

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SUBMITTED by Susan Peterson Gateley (24-Jan-2011)

Plastic is Fantastic - except when you don't want it anymore

How many kinds of plastic can the kids find on this beach?

Number 3 on Sid and Richard's list for helping our waters is “Avoid using extra plastic and plastic packaging when possible.” This is especially important since Wayne County has privatized its public recycling program's curbside pick up of plastics and other recyclable material.

There are several reasons why we should reduce use of plastics. As Sid says, “chemicals associated with plastic manufacture and degradation cause us water folk trouble. They're bad for humans, too.” The chemical stability that makes plastic so useful – it's tough and cheap and doesn't rust or rot- also makes it hard to get rid of.

A few years ago an ocean racer on his sailboat 'discovered' a giant patch of floating plastic in a remote and little traveled part of the Pacific and proceeded to make a lot of noise about it. Before long scientists had confirmed his find really did exist. The great Pacific trash vortex as some like to call it, mostly consists of tiny bits of plastic that have gradually been broken down from trash by U V energy and physical action. Chemicals leach from these bits into the water and enter the food chain. The little bits are also eaten by the small creatures of the open ocean plankton community. There appear to be large trash patches in several of the world's oceans.

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James Zeger, Artist, capturing the true essence of the Battle of Sodus Point

Submitted by:  Bruce Farrington

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SUBMITTED by Susan Peterson Gateley (28-Dec-2010)

Richard saying a few words...

HOW could the way you look after your lawn next spring and summer affect nearby waterways? Justask Richard the frog. He's the bullfrog that sang the blues for Twinkle Toes on Main Duck Island and gave her item #2 on Sid and Richard's list of how to help our water.

Lawn care can pollute nearby water. Both Richard and Sid want you to remember healthy soil means healthy water. And you can't have a nice lush green grassy lawn if the soil isn't healthy. The Internet says lawns in suburbia on average receive ten times the chemical pesticides per acre as farmland and that nationwide at least ten million pounds of chemical fertilizers and pesticides go on lawns and home gardens each year. That's a lot of potential pollution. It also says the typical pesticide applications used on lawns kill 60 to 90% of your worms-and with fewer worms your turf soil is less healthy.

Healthy soil is key. Experts say check your soil pH and add lime if needed, and add compost whenever you can. Compost helps your soil resist compaction and retain water and nutrients. The easiest way to add compost is leave your lawn clippings on the grass. You can buy inexpensive soil test kits at garden stores or try the Cornell Cooperative Extension service in Newark for information.

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SUBMITTED by Susan Peterson Gateley (17-Dec-2010)

In 2006 Lake Ontario had a terrible year. Masses of rotten stinking algae and dead fish piled up on my neighborhood beach. On my mooring I watched a ring bill gull die on my boat's fore deck, and that fall botulism killed hundreds of migrating loons. Two summers before that some kids on a beach walk found a number of wing-less flies from maggots on rotting bass. Last summer Sodus Bay residents observed an intense outbreak of blue green algae. Similar blooms of algae that produce toxins that damage the liver and can cause death if ingested occurred off Kingston, Hamilton, and in the Bay of Quinte. It was another tough year for our lake.

In September with the help of some boating acquaintances, I organized a program in Sodus Point to explain how human activity could cause algae blooms. Dr. Robert Howarth of Cornell supplied a video and answered questions via speaker phone. One homeowner asked “How can we help? What can we do?”

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SUBMITTED by R. Bill (5-Dec-2010)

For the past few weeks our village has experienced an extrodinary amount of vandalism in the form of break-ins, window smashing, and other acts of malice. This also occured last year at the same time. Perhaps it is time for an active neighborhood watch program to be organized. Respond to abill@rochester.rr.com.

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Story By:  STEPHANIE L. KNARR

Seneca Indian, Al Parker & Artist, James Zeger

"The community has come together to honor our past.", declares Mural Mania initiator, Mark DeCracker.

The Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point Mural Committee hosted their first mural dedication yesterday at the Sodus Point Fire Department.  Native American Fishing is the historical mural that will greet residents and visitors as they enter into the community.  Its vibrant blue-green water  and sand colored bluffs are beautifully displayed along the west wall of the fire hall along side a summarized story of the rich history behind the artwork.

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Mural on the Sodus Point Fire Hall

SUBMITTED by Bruce Farrington (9-Sep-2010)

On a cold and wet morning, the first outside historic mural, spearheaded by the Neighborhood Association of Sodus Point, was placed into its final position on the west side of the Sodus Point Fire Hall. A wood frame was first attached to the fire hall wall and then the mural was carefully mounted to the frame. Once the preservative is applied, the mural is expected to last 35 years.

The dedication ceremony for this mural is set for Sept. 18th at 1 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend. By bringing history alive thru art, the murals will tell the story of Sodus Point and our area for the next two generations.

Painting of the next mural by James Zeger, depicting the Battle of Sodus Point during the War of 1812, is now underway and should be completed late this fall. The dedication ceremony for that mural will be in the spring. A special thanks to Village employees, Henry Martin and Angus Hopkins (from left to right in the photo), who did an excellent job of putting the mural up.

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SUBMITTED by Bruce Farrington, Neighborhood Association Trustee (27 August 2010)

The first Sodus Point outside historic mural will be dedicated on Saturday, September 18th at 1 PM at the Sodus Point Fire Hall with a reception inside the fire hall to follow. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Native Americans spear fishing in Lake Ontario

The mural depicts Native Americans in the 1450s spear fishing near Chimney Bluffs. The word "Sodus" is said by most to be derived from the Indian word "Assodorus," meaning "silvery water." Two Iroquois Nation tribes (Cayuga and Seneca) used the Sodus Bay area for their summer home due to the abundance of fish and wild game. The Native Americans mostly used Elm bark canoes (depicted in the background of the mural) which were locally made, very large, somewhat crude and disposable. They also traded with more northern tribes for the light weight, smaller and beautifully decorated Birch bark canoes depicted in the foreground.

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SUBMITTED by Bruce Farrington, Neighborhood Association Trustee (7-Jul-2010)

Murals Commemorating The Battle of Sodus Point (War of 1812) and the Native Americans in Sodus Point

What: We are pursuing the creation of a series of murals that will commemorate (and depict) the Battle of Sodus Point that occurred here on June 19, 1813 and a scene of native Americans that existed on the bay before the coming of Europeans (approx. 1450s).

Black & White sketch depicting the Battle of Sodus Point

Why: I believe it was Sodus Point’s finest hour. Approximately 50 men (a combination of farmers who grabbed their muskets and poorly trained militia) had the courage of their convictions to go up against 200 British regulars (who were at that time the world’s best infantry).

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SUBMITTED by Barb DeRoo (24-May-2010)

Cracker Box Palace, Inc. will hold a scramble-format Charity Golf Tournament at Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club on 28 June 2010.

• $100 per person; $400 for 4-person teams
• Hole-in-one wins a new boat from Krenzer Marine!
• Closest to the pin, Longest drive, and Putting contests
• Raffles and door prizes
• Dinner buffet following golf
• Have your team picture taken with one of our animal ambassadors!

Hurry and register now at www.crackerboxpalace.org/golf_register.pdf. For more information call 585-672-5762.

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James Zeger has finished his fourth and final mural of 2010 at Captain Jack's in Sodus Point. The Charter Boats of Sodus Bay mural is about 8 feet wide by 4 feet tall and portrays a scene with all the current charter boats in slips outside Jack's on Sodus Bay, complete with their names on the stern.

The other three murals painted by Zeger at Captain's Jack's all depicted Historic Sodus Point and included:

• Old Pier Lighthouse and Steamboat "Arundell"
• Coal Trestle and the "Fontana"
• Old Sodus Point Lighthouse

Visit Captain Jack's Good Time Tavern in Sodus Point, NY to see this masterpiece mural series in person and to enjoy good fun, good drink, and good fun!

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Albany- Just three weeks after the disastrous Farm Labor Bill was defeated by the New York State Senate's Committee on Agriculture, virtually the same bill has been reintroduced by New York City legislators, in an attempt to force onerous work regulations onto Upstate New York farmers.

Senator Nozzolio, who adamantly opposed this measure when it was introduced just weeks ago, has indicated that he will continue his opposition to this bill which has been reintroduced without a single meaningful change.

Senator Nozzolio said, “This ill-conceived legislation is a clear example of the New York City and downstate legislators trying to force legislation down the throats of our Upstate farmers without any understanding of the implications or ramifications of the law.”

Representatives of the farming community, including the New York State Farm Bureau, fruit and vegetable growers, and agricultural workers throughout the Finger Lakes region have advised the Senator that this proposal would be the death knell of agriculture in Upstate New York.

The original legislation (S.2247), which was defeated in the New York State Senate Committee on Agriculture, would prevent seasonal employees from working the hours needed to harvest crops and severely limit their financial earnings. It would, at the same time, raise the cost for the grower and result in higher prices for locally grown crops across the Finger Lakes region. The new legislation makes only cosmetic changes to the previous bill that was voted down by the Senate Committee on Agriculture.

“The Farm Labor Bill will create the most repressive labor mandates in the entire country and add significant financial costs to New York State’s more than 35,000 farms. There is no question that many farms will simply go under and the economic fallout from this legislation will be devastating to Upstate New York." said Senator Nozzolio.

“I will continue to oppose this disastrous bill and do everything I can to support agriculture and the farm community," concluded Senator Nozzolio.

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SUBMITTED by Mary E. Mastracy, Wayne County Tourism (19-Apr-2010)

When hatchery trucks drive into town, the news is always good; not just for anglers, but for everyone else that is part of the economic significance created by a viable sportfishery.


Tanker trucks did arrive 16 April 2010, and they brought 50,000 Chinook salmon (kings) and 17,000 steelhead. The salmon were transferred to pens located at Arney’s Marina, and the steelhead were stocked directly in Maxwell Creek.

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Local artist James Zeger finished a third mural at Captain Jack's during the final week of March 2010. This latest mural portrays the old Sodus Point lighthouse from the 1870s before the porch was added; the mural is similar in size to the coal trestle mural. Zeger used an old photograph from the Sodus Bay Lighouse Museum for reference--it should be noted how small the trees are in the painting compared to the full grown ones we see today. The Old Lighthouse mural is the last of the Historic Sodus Point series on display at Captain Jack's Good Time Tavern. For more of the artist's work, visit www.jameszegerart.com.

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