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Did you ever wonder who wore corsets? Why did they wear them for over 500 years? Did you know men wore corsets in some time periods? What were the benefits of wearing them? 

A review of the fashion corsetry in the 18th and 19th centuries will be presented by Gail Argetsinger at the Holland Land Office Museum, 131 W. Main St. Batavia, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25.

She is an associate professor and costume designer in the Department of Theatre at SUNY Brockport who designs and builds the costumes for the plays and teaches costume-related courses at Brockport.

The Town & Country Garden Club of Le Roy is holding its annual PLANT AUCTION at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Routy 5 (Main Street) and Route 19. It is free and open to the public.

We will be auctioning perennials, bulbs, houseplants and other miscellaneous garden items. There will be free refreshments! Come out and join us for a great night of fun! Proceeds are used for civic beautification in Le Roy.

The Harvester Artisan Market will be a unique selection of local &regional artisans/ crafters, food, and entertainment varying Saturdays from 10am -4pm.

You never know what you might find at the market!

We are looking for artisans/crafters, food, and entertainment. For more information call 585-768-8147 or email griffewsclan@yahoo.com.

The Oct. 23-31 trip to China will be the last the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting.

An information meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5 at the Chamber Office in Downtown Batavia. To sign up or for more details call Melissa at the Chamber at (585) 343-7440, ext. 27.
Details on the trip can also be found at www.geneseeny.com/trips

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The Gasser Racing Series begins at 1 p.m. Satruday, May 18, at Empire Dragway, 2011 New Road in Leicester. This is a fantastic group of adults, many senior citizens, who race antique and vintage cars from the 1930s to the 1960s.

The Historical Society of Elba will host the Scout Sundae Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 26, on the Museum grounds on Maple Avenue Extenstion.

All Boy/Girl/Cub Scouts and any Elba school-age children are invited. Have a hot dog, drink and enjoy the fun of seeing and eating ice cream made the old-fashioned way.  Even help turn the crank on the ice cream churn!

Earl Roth will provide FREE horse and buggy rides. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Genesee Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. on June 12 at Bohn's Restaurant, 5256 Clinton Street Road, Batavia. Dinner will be pre-selected options from Bohn's menu.

All patrons, board members, orchestra members and season subscribers are welcome. If you are interested, contact Ken Pike at Kennethrpike@gmail.com

There's a fundraiser this Saturday, May 18, at the Batavia YWCA from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters and other vendors will have a variety of nice items to sell to benefit the Anna's Wish Foundation, named after the daughter of the Batavia High School vice principal.

Anyone willing to donate to a Chinese auction, please contact kellie wade @ kelliew9@yahoo.com!
 

Antiques, furniture, tools, collectables and much much more....Sale May 18th and 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Located 13 Maple Ave., Corfu.

YARD SALE & OPEN HOUSE

Sat. June 22nd 2013 (9:00 to 3:00)

Morganville UCC, 8466 Morganville Road, Stafford NY

Free Ice Cream - $1.00 Hot Dogs

To donate items or rent a table ($5.00) call (757-2257)

Richmond Memorial Library's budget vote and trustee election takes place today, May 7, until 9.m.

Voting takes place in the library's Gallery Room. Any registered voter residing in the Batavia City School District is eligible to vote.

An information meeting to inform parents and taxpayers about the nuts and bolts of the proposed 2013-14 budget's facility improvement projects will be held tonight at 7 in the library at Batavia High School.

A public vote on the proposed budget is May 21.

The info sessions will provide a break down of planned upgrades and repairs totaling more than $3.8 million and detail how they will be paid for.

An information meeting to inform parents and taxpayers about the nuts and bolts of the proposed 2013-14 budget's facility improvement projects will be held tonight at 6:30 in the library at Batavia High School.

Another such meeting will take place in the HS library beginning at 7 p.m. next Tuesday, May 14.

A public vote on the proposed budget is May 21.

The info sessions will provide a break down of planned facilities upgrades and repairs totaling more than $3.8 million and detail how they will be paid for.

The Wellness Center at Genesee Community College is pleased to partner with the Mental Health Association in Genesee County for a presentation by David Kaczynski, brother of Ted Kaczynski, the man known as the Unabomber. David Kaczynski, 63, will share the story, both fascinating and heartwarming, of the impact his older brother’s mental illness had on their family. His presentation is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 in the Stuart Steiner Theatre on GCC’s Batavia campus.

The Le Roy Christian Community Project is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and will hold a chicken BBQ on Saturday May 18 to benefit its many local assistance projects.

It will take place at Trigon Park from noon until 4 p.m. or until sold out.

Cost is $8.

The meal consists of a half chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw and a roll.

Genesee Community College's Wellness Center and the American Cancer Society are teaming up for the college's second annual "mini Relay for Life," which will be held Wednesday, May 1 from 3 until 9 p.m.

The theme of the race is "Be Your Own Superhero."  It will begin at the Student Union, at One College Road in Batavia.

Alexander Fire will be hosting an open house for the community and for anybody interested in becoming a voluneteer.  There will be a tour of the station, firefighting and EMS demonstrations and refreshments.

A prom fashion show is being presented by the Junior Class at the Oakfield Alabama Middle/High School Auditorium beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19. Tickets are $10 and refreshments are included.

"Step into Prom" will also feature assorted vendors, discount coupons and a huge basket raffle.

The school is located at 7001 Lewiston Road in Oakfield.

The Stafford Historical Society's Annual monthly membership meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24th, at the town hall.

Our program will be Lynda Breckenridge Gaetano, a local born author who has written a series of "Up South" books with stories about real-life happenings, folklore and local history.

Society members are encourage to attend as Trustees are elected at this meeting.

A chicken BBQ and flea market will be hosted by the Kiwanis of Le Roy, Pavilion and Stafford on Saturday, April 13. Organizers say the annual event this year is their biggest and best yet.

There will be lots of household items and furniture for sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The BBQ begins at 11 a.m. until sold out. Pre-sale BBQ tickets can be purchased at Charlene at 584-3738 or 584-3768. There will be a limited amount of walk-in tickets available.

The event takes place at Burgh and Schoenenberger Associates, located at 7070 Telephone Road (Route 20) in Pavilion.