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Photos: Oatka Festival Parade 2016

By Howard B. Owens

It was a perfect day for a parade in Le Roy and the annual Oatka Festival Parade went off without a hitch.

One of the highlights of the parade was the performance by the Preston Scout House Band, of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, which closed out the parade (top photo and bottom three photos, with more in the slide show).

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Elba Onion Festival celebrates 78 years

By Julia Ferrini

The 78th Elba Onion Festival kicked off Friday with the opening of the carnival and evening parade. The festival is one of the largest fundraisers for the Elba Fire Department.

Just up the road a bit from the festival is the Elba Muckland; there, red, white and yellow onions grow, which gives the festival its name. 

One bit of trivia: Onions are one of the largest vegetable crops in the United States.

The festival continues throughout the day today.

Byron Heritage Festival Saturday, July 26

By James Renfrew

Byron Heritage Festival   July 26, 2014

 

      Where is the center of the Universe?  On Saturday, July 26, it will be Byron, New York.  So look it up on MapQuest, orient your GPS and set your Bat-radar for Byron.  Your life will improve, the community’s spirit will be lifted, flags will wave, and the world will be better!  Just look at these great activities and special events taking place throughout the day:

 

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St Joseph's Parade

By Julia Ferrini

Feel free to visit my gallery at

http://studio16productions.webstarts.com/index.html for more Parade pictures

 

 

 

St Joseph's Parade

By Julia Ferrini
http://studio16productions.webstarts.com/index.html

Photos: 2013 St. Joe's Parade and Lawn Fete

By Howard B. Owens

Lots of people and lots of fun once again for St. Joe's Parade and Lawn Fete in Batavia.

Below is a slide show of the parade. To purchase prints from this slide show, click here.

Below is a slide show of the lawn fate. To purchase prints from this slide show, click here.

Photos: Memorial Day events for 2013 in Genesee County

By Howard B. Owens

There were about 20 Memorial Day events in Genesee County today. Here are photos from four of them: Services at the NYS Vets Home, the Upton Monument and parades in Batavia and Corfu.

And Ken Mistler's giant flag on the Carr's building.

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Line up set for Batavia's 2013 Memorial Day Parade

By Howard B. Owens

Batavia's Memorial Day Parade begins in the Eastown Plaza at 10 a.m.

Here's the order of parade participants and what you can expect to see:

First Division:

  • Batavia Police Chief
  • VVA Chapter 193 Color Guard
  • WWII Don Lewis
  • Batavia NG 102nd Gun Bn. AAA
  • Ralph Parise Korea
  • Bob Stack Mustang Conv. Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Humvee New York Army Guard
  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Paul Ohlson and Laura Friend 1946 Plymouth
  • Dick McClurg Roadster Grand Marshall Mary Pat Hancock  
  • The Ghost Riders
  • Eugene Jankowski driving a 1942 Batavia PD motorcycle, wearing a period Batavia PD Police uniform

Second Division:

  • Genesee County Sheriff Dept. Color Guard
  • Genesee County Sheriff’s Dept.
  • New York State Police
  • City of Batavia Fire Department
  • Mercy Ambulance
  • Town of Batavia Fire Department

Third Division:

  • Batavia Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
  • Sal Licata Remember our Troops
  • Elected Officials
  • Knights of Columbus

Fourth Division:

  • Batavia High School Color Guard and Marching Band
  • Holland Land Office Museum
  • The Peace Garden
  • ARC
  • The Muck Dogs  /  Amy’s Fluffy Friends
  • The Jaycees
  • Rotary Antique Cars

Fifth Division:

  • Batavia Concert Band
  • St. Joseph Kiwanis K Kids
  • Cub Scouts
  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
  • 6 Scouts

Sixth Division:

  • The Patriot Guard

Seventh Division:

  • Care a Van Ministries
  • First Student Bus

Photos: Oakfield Labor Day Parade

By Howard B. Owens

The members of the Oakfield Betterment Committee couldn't have asked for better parade weather today.

Hundreds of people lined the parade route, which began at Oakfield-Alabama Central School and stretched a village mile to Elroy Parkins Memorial Town Park.

The hour-long parade featured all the floats, bands, fire trucks and other small-town hoopla any true parade fan would appreciate.

If you're unable to view the slide show below, click here. To purchase prints of these photos, click here.

Photos: 2011 Resurrection Parish Lawn Fete and Parade

By Howard B. Owens

The summer doesn't officially begin in Batavia until the Resurrection Parish Lawn Fete and Parade.  The weather was near perfect yesterday and a large crowd turned out for the fun and the food.

Another 50 or so pictures after the jump.

 

Photos: Batavia Memorial Day Parade 2011

By Howard B. Owens

A threat of rain (that never materialized) couldn't keep hundreds of people from descending on Main Street this morning for the annual Memorial Day parade.  

The parade featured the Batavia High School marching band and flag team, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the city and town fire departments, Sheriff's Office and Police Department, along with local veterans groups and elected officials, among other groups.

More pictures after the jump.

And even more pictures on our photo purchase site. To purchase these or choose from the additional pictures at affordable rates, click here.

 

 

18th Annual Halloween Parade

By Melissa George

18th Annual Halloween Parade

 

SPONSORED BY: 
The Batavia Area Jaycees, Pontillo’s,
Oliver’s Candies and Batavia Youth Bureau

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010

Line Forms at 12:45pm, West Side of Genesee Country Mall/City Centre (near Dan’s Tires)

 

Small Children MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

~Wagons or sleds strongly suggested~

 

PARADE BEGINS AT 1:00PM

Parade route begins on the west side of the
Mall near Dan’s Tires

**NO RAIN DATE, Listen to W.B.T.A.
for Cancellations by
11:30am

 

The First 100 Children 10 & under IN COSTUME ONLY
will receive a special free gift compliments of Oliver’s.

 

Pizza & Cider for kids (IN COSTUME ONLY) at end of parade compliments of Pontillo’s

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: CALL 585-345-6420

 

Photos: Oatka Festival Parade

By Howard B. Owens

Another summer weekend, another parade in Genesee County. This one in the photogenic setting of the Village of Le Roy for the Oatka Festival.

More pictures after the jump:

Oatka Festival

By Daniel Crofts

LeRoy's Oatka Festival is this weekend -- a fun event for the whole family. It's at Trigon Park in Le Roy and features food, entertainment, games and crafts all along the Oatka Creek.

The festival goes from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There will be a parade at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

For more information, please call Sharon Jeary at 768-2527.

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