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Lawrence Pierce passes away
St. Catherine’s cancels Saturday 5 p.m. Mass for wake While Lawrence Pierce of Mendon spent his professional life as...
Retirement and Leadership Transition Announced in Commercial Services at CNB
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) is honored to announce the retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Lending...
Retirement and Leadership Transition Announced in Commercial Services at CNB
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) is honored to announce the retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Lending...
Lawrence Pierce passes away
St. Catherine’s cancels Saturday 5 p.m. Mass for wake While Lawrence Pierce of Mendon spent his professional life as a safety engineer at Eastman Kodak, it was his involvement in the volunteer fire service that his impact will be felt for years to come. Mr. Pierce, 66, passed away...
HF-M Historical Society program to feature blacksmithing
The February meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Mathew Schofield. Mathew is the Manager of Historic Trades and Agriculture at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. Mathew has been a working farrier and blacksmith for eight years. He began using horses for logging roughly 12 years...
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HF-L’s Claire Yioulos signs with University of Richmond
When she first started playing golf, Claire Yioulos probably agreed with the title of John Feinstein’s 1995 bestseller about...
HF-L students participated in Area All-State music fests
Last month, 16 students from Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School and High School took part in the Junior High and...
Carosa Commentary
Why the Hamburger is Who You Are
When you’re running out of time, you’ve got to cut something from your presentation. Sometimes it’s a meaningless joke or a chunk of gratuitous trivia. Sometimes it’s something much deeper. Which one was this? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Why the Hamburger is Who You Are” to discover what...
Lawrence Pierce passes away
St. Catherine’s cancels Saturday 5 p.m. Mass for wake While Lawrence Pierce of Mendon spent his professional life as a safety engineer at Eastman Kodak, it was his involvement in the volunteer fire service that his impact will be felt for years to come. Mr. Pierce, 66, passed away...
HF-M Historical Society program to feature blacksmithing
The February meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Mathew Schofield. Mathew is the Manager of Historic Trades and Agriculture at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. Mathew has been a working farrier and blacksmith for eight years. He began using horses for logging roughly 12 years...
Monsignor Schnacky Community Players present show starting this weekend
The Monsignor Schnacky Community Players will present “Way Out West in a Dress” for the next three weekends. Shows will be on Friday, January 31, Saturday, February 1, Friday, February 7, Saturday, February 8, Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15 at the Monsignor Schnacky Community Center, 26 Mendon-Ionia...
Hank Besanceney Displays 60-year-old “Littlest Angel” Artwork at MPL
During the month of January, you may be noticing some lovely artwork near the circulation desk of the Mendon Public Library. The story of these pictures goes back 60 years when Mrs. Shirley Besanceney, a new elementary librarian at East Bloomfield and Shortsville schools, asked her husband to help...
Falls Post #664 to hold food drive
On Saturday, January 18, Falls Post #664 is having a Food Drive for the local Food Cupboard. Legion members will be at the Honeoye Falls Market Place from 9:00 AM to 3 PM. Thanks for your support.
Mendon Town Officials Sworn In
James Merzke, Karen Jenkins, Tom Dubois, Judge Briggs, John Moffitt, Judge Bill Fletcher (L-R) after being sworn into office by Judge Briggs at a ceremony January 1 at the Mendon Community Center. Submitted photo
Marine Corps League thanks supporters
The Marine Corps League Memorial Day Detachment, Post 468, would like to thank the HFMP shoppers who donated money for veterans and active duty military on October 26, 2019. Your generosity has provided those who are serving and have served with much needed support. We have enjoyed meeting so...
Flu Circulating At High Level In Monroe County
Influenza (flu) is currently circulating at a high level in Monroe County. As of December 21, 2019, there have been 420 laboratory-confirmed cases of flu in Monroe County, with 51 requiring hospitalization. Reported new cases more than doubled from the prior week. The actual number is likely much higher as...
Second Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater Race Results
Willow Running and the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Volunteer Ambulance announce the first and second place winners for the December 7th running of the Rochester Ugly Sweater Race in Honeoye Falls. Matt Case of Honeoye Falls finished the race in the fastest time (19:53:87). The winners of first and second place...
Southern Hills and Erie Insurance donate to fire and ambulance agencies
During this season of giving, Southern Hills Insurance Agency and Erie Insurance teamed up to make a donation to our community. On December 12th the two companies came together to give a combined charitable donation of $2000 to the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Volunteer Ambulance and the Honeoye Falls Fire Department. John...
HF-M Historical Society program to feature blacksmithing
The February meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Mathew Schofield. Mathew is the Manager of Historic Trades and Agriculture at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. Mathew has been a working farrier and blacksmith for eight years. He began using horses for logging roughly 12 years...
Hank Besanceney Displays 60-year-old “Littlest Angel” Artwork at MPL
During the month of January, you may be noticing some lovely artwork near the circulation desk of the Mendon Public Library. The story of these pictures goes back 60 years when Mrs. Shirley Besanceney, a new elementary librarian at East Bloomfield and Shortsville schools, asked her husband to help...
Falls Post #664 to hold food drive
On Saturday, January 18, Falls Post #664 is having a Food Drive for the local Food Cupboard. Legion members will be at the Honeoye Falls Market Place from 9:00 AM to 3 PM. Thanks for your support.
Marine Corps League thanks supporters
The Marine Corps League Memorial Day Detachment, Post 468, would like to thank the HFMP shoppers who donated money for veterans and active duty military on October 26, 2019. Your generosity has provided those who are serving and have served with much needed support. We have enjoyed meeting so...
Flu Circulating At High Level In Monroe County
Influenza (flu) is currently circulating at a high level in Monroe County. As of December 21, 2019, there have been 420 laboratory-confirmed cases of flu in Monroe County, with 51 requiring hospitalization. Reported new cases more than doubled from the prior week. The actual number is likely much higher as...
Second Annual Rochester Ugly Sweater Race Results
Willow Running and the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Volunteer Ambulance announce the first and second place winners for the December 7th running of the Rochester Ugly Sweater Race in Honeoye Falls. Matt Case of Honeoye Falls finished the race in the fastest time (19:53:87). The winners of first and second place...
Southern Hills and Erie Insurance donate to fire and ambulance agencies
During this season of giving, Southern Hills Insurance Agency and Erie Insurance teamed up to make a donation to our community. On December 12th the two companies came together to give a combined charitable donation of $2000 to the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Volunteer Ambulance and the Honeoye Falls Fire Department. John...
HF-L residents approve district capital project
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District would like to take this opportunity to thank the HF-L community for its continued support during the District’s Phase II.V Capital Project vote that took place on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Residents approved the project 160-50. The District would also like to thank the...
Snowy night greets attendees at HFFD’s Parade of Lights
Falling wet snow could not deter many residents from braving the elements to enjoy the Honeoye Falls Fire Department’s Parade of Lights on December 14. The parade featured fire trucks, such as the one above from Honeoye Falls or the one below from Pittsford, as well as other area...
HF-M Historical Meeting to Feature Lively Talk on Origin of the Hamburger
The January meeting of the Honeoye Falls/Mendon Historical Society will feature Christopher (Chris) Carosa, author of Hamburger Dreams. Chris’ talk is entitled “Who Sold The First Hamburger. Solving the Cold Case Located Between Two Warm Buns”. Mr. Carosa is an award winning writer, author and researcher. A captivating speaker, he...
Fifth Annual Winter on the Green to benefit the Grant family
The Fifth Annual Winter on the Green is Saturday, January 25, 2020. All proceeds are benefitting the Grant family. Matt Grant is a lifelong Lima and West Bloomfield resident and he, along with his wife, Alisha, are active foster parents in the community. They have fostered many children, including...
Lima Solar Array Goes Online
The Village of Lima’s two acre solar array located behind the Lima Ambulance Base on West Main Street began delivering renewable energy to the power grid on December 17th. The array consists of 1,296 solar panels that are capable of a peak power production of 350 kW-AC. Electricity from...
Nursing Careers Start at GCC: Program Information Session on January 21 at GCC Batavia
Genesee Community College’s Nursing Program accepted its very first class of students 50 years ago. Since then, applications, courses, curriculum and equipment have all changed following the significant evolution of healthcare overall. The one thing that hasn’t changed is the program’s commitment to delivering qualified and capable nurses to...
HF-L residents approve district capital project
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District would like to take this opportunity to thank the HF-L community for its continued support during the District’s Phase II.V Capital Project vote that took place on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Residents approved the project 160-50. The District would also like to thank the...
Holiday Concert at Lima Public Library on December 20
Friends of Lima Public Library will be hosting a Holiday Concert at the Lima Library to ring in the Holiday Season. The Boughton Hill Band will play a holiday concert at the Lima Library, free to the public, on Friday December 20th at 7pm. Sounds of the season, some...
Lima Primary PTA to hold Holiday Bazaar Dec. 7
The Lima Primary PTA is hosting its 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m. at Lima Primary School. There will be a $1 children’s gift shop and many local vendors will be on hand for anyone looking to do...
Light Up Lima to take place on November 30
The Light Up Lima event, hosted by the Lima Rotary Club, will take place on Saturday, November 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lima Town Hall. The event will feature the lighting of the Christmas tree. In addition, there will be family fun for everyone as town residents welcome...
Lima Historical Society hosts Deb and Tim Smith for presentation on HF-L merger
Fifty years ago, amid controversy and heated debate, the Lima and Honeoye Falls school districts merged to form the Honeoye Falls-Lima school district of today—a historic moment for both communities. At the November meeting of the Lima Historical Society, Deb and Tim Smith, who were entering high school that...
Lima Primary students enjoy many activities at Maker Faire
The students at Lima Primary School look forward every year to the Maker Faire in October and this year there was no shortage of things to learn and do last Friday. Kindergartners and first-graders had several different activities in the school’s four rooms on the second floor. There was...
Lima National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Brett Otto from Lima, assigned to the Headquarters and Service Company, 642nd Support...
Winter Activities Abound at Genesee Country Village & Museum
The winter season at Genesee Country Village & Museum is packed with activities to keep visitors warm and busy, regardless of the weather. Beginning January 5, GCV&M hosts weekly Nature Sundays featuring hikes on the Nature Center trails, stories, and crafts. A special feature of Nature Sundays is the opportunity to...
Wheatland-Chili Students Chosen for Hochstein Wind Symphony
Each year musicians entering grades seven and eight audition into a select ensemble called the Hochstein Junior Wind Symphony through the Hochstein School of Music. Students participate in this ensemble from all over Monroe and surrounding counties. This year four students from Wheatland-Chili have been chosen for this ensemble.Congratulations...
Nathaniel Fals Performs with High School Area All-State Band
Congratulations to Wheatland-Chili student Nathaniel Fals on his performance with the High School Area All-State Band. The band consisted of musicians from Monroe and the surrounding eight counties who passed competitive auditions in June of last year. All band members received perfect or near perfect scores in their...
Wheatland-Chili National Honor Society welcomes inductees
Congratulations to the following Wheatland-Chili students who were inducted in the National Honor Society at the high school last month: Acacia Adams, Hanna Beldue, Ethan Buyea, Elizabeth Hogan, Ian Orloff, Anthony Polisseni, Logan Rocha, Connor Wehle, and Aaryana Young. Submitted photo
Yuletide Traditions Come to Life at Genesee Country Village & Museum
In the midst of the modern holiday hustle and bustle, a local tradition offers the chance to step back in time and experience the season as it once was. Guests to Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Yuletide in the Country Tours will travel through the Museum’s historic 19th-century Village,...
CNB Partners With Hillside Special Santas
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) and Hillside Family of Agencies are teaming up again this year to support the Hillside Special Santa holiday giving program. Hillside Special Santa benefits thousands of youth and families served by Hillside Family of Agencies throughout western and central New York. Many families...
Genesee Country Village & Museum Rings in the Holiday Season with Events for All
Get into the holiday spirit with Genesee Country Village & Museum this November and December starting with two-times the seasonal fun on Saturday, November 30. Kick off the holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend with Breakfast with St. Nick and Preparing for Winter. Families can start the day with an all-you-can-eat...
Tricks and Treats at Genesee Country Village & Museum this October
Families looking for Halloween activities can head to Genesee Country Village & Museum on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 for their annual Trick-or-Treating in the Historic Village. Over a dozen of the Museum’s historic houses will be giving out Halloween treats, including allergy-safe Teal Pumpkin Project stops....
Two residents receive NY Army National Guard Promotions
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Kayleeray Allbright from Scottsville, assigned to the Company A, 642nd Support Battalion received a...
Celebrate the Western New York Harvest at Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair!
Genesee Country Village & Museum will be showing off the best of the local harvest scene at this year’s Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair, Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6. In the tradition of a classic county fair, the Museum will have entertainers, animal demonstrations, and cooking competitions, all in...