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The LeRoy Moose Family Center is having its annual wingding to benefit Mercy flight July 16-18 during Le Roy's Oatka Festival.

The center is located at 21 Bank St. in the village, along the banks of the mighty Oatka Creek.

MooseCreek 2010 opens Friday at 6 p.m. with a kickoff party. Music starts at 9 p.m. featuring Rochester’s premier modern rock band -- "The Guy Smiley Band"!

On Saturday night, music starts at 7 with "Scorpions" tribute band "Fatal Sting," followed by MooseCreek legends and one of the leading "AC/DC" tribute bands in the industry, "Ballbreaker."

The Sixth Annual Taste of Stafford, sponsored by the Stafford Historical Society, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8 in Illette Park. The park is located at the intersection of route 5 and 237.

Honored will be Stafford veterans of all wars and conflicts, to include individuals from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, the Great War, World War ll, Korea, Viet Nam, the Gulf War and those who have served or are serving our country in the most recent conflicts around the world.

Tributes will be also shown to men and women who served or are serving in peace-time.

There will be a carriage-driving show from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday June 20, at Silver Shoe Farm.

It is located at 3336 Pratt Road in Batavia. This is very different from riding and racing. Horses are pulling carriages, some of them antiques. Last year, there were 40 horses all different shapes and sizes and over 150 people spectating.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Stafford Volunteer Fire Department's annual four-day carnival starts at 6 p.m. tonight and ends at 9 p.m. on Sunday.

The carnival takes place at the fire station, at 6153 Main Road in Stafford, and will include rides, games, refreshments, parades, live music, a drawing for a 1965 Nassau Blue Corvette Convertible, a cam stand, a flea market, a fireman's chicken BBQ, a Kiddie Tractor Pull and Saturday evening fireworks and more.

The dates/times are as follows:

6 to 10 p.m., Thursday, June 17

On Thursday, June 17,  the fourth annual Downtown Batavia Public Market opens at the corner of Ellicott (Route 63) and Center streets. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This year there are some new vendors, including two wineries which will sell wine and offer tastings. There's also a vendor selling homemade Italian cookies and treats. Plus, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will offer free nutritional programs and information. The City of Batavia Police Department will provide free child car seat inspections. And other special events are planned.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29 at the Alabama Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 25, at the county Office for the Aging.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, at Le Roy Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines to be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 18, in County Building No. 1.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, in Bergen Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating the usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, at County Building No. 2.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at the County Fairgrounds.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 19, at County Building No. 1.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections will be demonstrating the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, July 17, Pavilion Highway Building.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections will be demonstrating the usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 16, at County Building No. 1.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is demonstrating the usage of the new voting machines which will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, in Alexander Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections will demonstrate usage of the new voting machines that will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 5 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, July 13, at County Building No. 2 on West Main Street Road.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections will demonstrate the usage of the new voting machines that will be used in the 2010 elections. The next demonstration is from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 12, in Alexander Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections is having a demonstration on the usage of the new voting machines that will be used in the 2010 elections. The next one is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7 in Bethany Town Hall.

Attention voters! The Genesee County Board of Elections will be demonstrating the usage of the new election voting machines, which will be used in the 2010 elections. The first one scheduled is from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 1, at the Alabama Town Hall.