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Episode #219 June 7, 2009
Exploring the arts, entertainment
and heritage of our region.
The
Scene
Weekly
with Mark Werchowski
Check out these links for local hobbies and clubs
Thanks for traveling with us,
Sharry
This week we head west of the Mohawk Valley to Peterboro. We took the scenic route over the hills and through Munnsville. Richard said it felt like Ireland, to me it seemed like Brigadoon! I have been all over the area west of Clinton, but somehow never through the Stockbridge Valley. What an wonderful adventure!
Kellogg St. Productions
30 Kellogg Street
Clinton, NY 13323
Black Fly Challenge
Mt. Bike Race
Deansboro Superette
Daily Lunch specials
841-4377
Or write:
Kellogg St. Productions
30 Kellogg Street
Clinton, NY 13323
or call 315-853-7133
Chris Sebastian was practically raised by the patrons of his diner. Born and raised in East Utica, he remembers visiting the popular diner as a child. At age 19, he was convinced to take over the business and over 30 years later he still greets many of the same patrons each morning -many waiting for him to open at 5am!
The diner is open Monday-Saturday 5am-1pm
1401 Bleecker St.,Utica, NY
The little hamlet of Peterboro is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills between Oneida and Morrisville. Lifelong resident, Gerrit Smith was a famous abolitionist and social reformer. Peterboro was the site of the inaugural meeting of the NYS Anti-slavery Society in 1835 and a major Underground Railroad destination for peoples seeking freedom from slavery.
Smith used his considerable wealth to buy slaves to free them and set up communities for them. Many famous people set foot in his land office including Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.
Aunt Bee's Farm grows herbs and vegetables in a sustainable and environmentally conscience manner. This young couple and their growing family are working the fertile soil of Madison County, committed to providing food to the local community.
Agronomist, Joe, and Horticulturist, Rebecca raise food for their family and their community
Black Fly Challenge is a 40-mile mountain bike race that starts in Indian Lake and ends in Inlet. Inlet is known as the mountain biking capitol of the Adirondacks because of its extensive trail systems through beautiful wilderness.
Friday June 12th
Pre-Race Registration Day
9am - 9pm
Pedals & Petals, Rt 28, Inlet
Saturday June 13th
RACE DAY
8am: Shuttle Leaves Inlet for Indian Lake
8-10am: Registration, in Indian Lake
10:30am: Race Begins
Sunday June 14th
Trail Exploration Day!
10am: Advanced Group & Family Fun Rides
meet at Arrowhead Park
Lyndon Lyon was a horticulturist who became an avid
African Violet grower after his niece showed him how she
could propogate a new plant from a single leaf. His creation of the first double-pink violet made him world famous and he played a major role in making the African violet one of the country's favorite houseplants. His grandson, Paul Sorano, now carries on his grandfather's tradition, providing African Violets to the world.
Fly-In Breakfast
Sunday, June 7 at 8am
Frankland Highland Airport
McIntyre Rd., Frankfort
Sauerbraten Dinner & Dance
Sunday, June 7
Dinner at 4:30
Dance at 8pm
For takeouts, call 735-5882
Utica Maennerchor, 5535 Flanagan Rd., Marcy
Diana
Krall
Tuesday
June 9
at 8pm
Stanley Center
for the Arts
Utica
During the anti-slavery and temperance movements some women demanded emancipation for themselves. They wanted to vote and also wanted sensible clothing. In 1851 Elizabeth Smith Miller (Libby Miller) adopted what she considered a more rational outfit consisting of loose trousers gathered at the ankles, similar to what women wore in the Middle East, topped by a short skirt. She displayed her new clothing to Elizabeth Cady Stanton who adopted it immediately and shared it with another activist, Amelia Bloomer. Bloomer was the editor of the temperance magazine, The Lily. She not only wore the costume, she promoted it in her publication and soon many more women wore the fashion and called them "Bloomers."
The Birthplace of "Bloomers"
Visit the Peterboro Area Museum open Sundays 2-4pm
