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Sponsored Post: Who knew what all goes on at Jam At The Ridge

By Lisa Ace


Who knew what all goes on at Jam At The Ridge? We used to think that everyone knew all of the activities and events that Jam At The Ridge is famous for, but I keep hearing "I didn't know they did this or that". So we decided work with The Batavian, the one stop for what's going on in Genesee County!

This winter, we continue to be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for our RESTAURANT / BAR and CAMPING.  Join us, you'll be glad you did. We have a great little Restaurant and Bar that focuses on F.O.R.M (a Farm, Ocean, Ranch Menu) with some of the freshest ingredients around brought to your table. Our cook, Kellie, is awesome and creates food that is well worth the visit. Her, from scratch, baked pies, cakes, and cookies are the best around. Take a pie home if you like. Thursday is Family Supper Night. Two featured meals for just $10 each. Or try something from the full menu like our Twisted Chicken French, Fish Fry or Baked Fish, a Gourmet Burger, Pizza, or something else. Ask them to make it with Ridge Spice for a little Kick. This weeks featured items are: Chicken Picatta or Kellie's featured burger ... The Western. Restaurant Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4PM to 9PM, Sunday 9AM 'till Noon, for Breakfast.

Like KARAOKE? We do too and host a Karaoke Night twice a month.  Like live bands?  We do too, and host a live band once a month.

The list of Summer activities and events we host goes on and on! The Giant Slip and Slide (350' of slippery fun), Watermelon eating contest, Getting proposed to at a concert, Lasagna - enough for two slices, Halloween Party with Costumes, A Big Party Sound "dance off" with DJ Josh. Professional Fireworks Display, A sample from Art and Crafts time, Live concert shows - Open to the public. An up and coming group that rocked the house. Whiskey Myers. O-at-Ka Festival Parade ... time for a Pirate Ship with Mermaids. First Responders Weekend Benefit - don those PPE's. How fast can you get dressed? These pro's get the job done in under 60 seconds!

To see what sort of magic we've been cooking up for Summer 2022, visit our Facebook Page. ​Jam At The Ridge - Recreation, Entertainment, Camping, and Exceptional Food - 8101 Conlon Road, Le Roy, NY 14482. Call 585-768-4883. or visit www.JATRNY.com. We're OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and OPEN ALL YEAR! We're right off the Caledonia Snowmobile Trail as it crosses Conlon Road. Stop in for a fill up, you'll be glad you did.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Family Day/Drive Your Tractor to the Fair Day

By Lisa Ace


Saturday, July 31st – FAMILY DAY/ DRIVE YOUR TRACTOR TO THE FAIR DAY

  • 8:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • 1 PM – Midway Opens, Wristband Special from 1pm to 5pm
  • 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
  • 6 PM – Racing at Genesee Speedway
  • 6:30 PM — Staggered release of 4-H animals
  • 7 to 11:00 PM – Band – M.A.C. (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Senior Citizen Day

By Lisa Ace


Friday, July 30th – SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

  • 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 10 AM — 4-H Livestock Costume Contest (Main Show Ring)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • NOON – 4-H Livestock Master Showman Contest (Main Show Ring)
  • 1 PM – Midway Opens Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM—5PM
  • 2PM — Genesee County Fair Talent Show (Entertainment Tent)
  • 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
  • 6 PM – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship (Main Show Ring)
  • 7 PM – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
  • **FIREWORKS at the completion of the Demo Derby**
  • 7 to 11 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

 

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: HP Hood Day

By Lisa Ace


Thursday, July 29th – HP HOOD DAY

  • 9 AM – 4-H Horses must be in place
  • 9 AM – 4-H Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 9 AM— 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • 4 PM – Midway Opens
  • 6:45 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Awards Ceremony (Main Show Ring)
  • 7 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Sale Begins (Main Show Ring)
  • 7:30 PM – 10 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

 

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Kid's Day/Emergency Responder's Night/Gen. Co. Chamber of Commerce

By Lisa Ace


Wednesday, July 28th – KID’S DAY/EMERGENCY RESPONDER’S NIGHT/GENESEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NIGHT

  • 8:30 AM – OPEN Class Swine must be in place
  • 9 AM – 4H Horse may arrive
  • 9 AM—4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 10 AM – 4-H & Open Class Goats must be removed from Goat Barn (Except Market Auction Goats)
  • 10 AM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Open
  • 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
  • 1 PM – Midway Opens, Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM-5PM
  • 2 PM—4-H Sheep Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 4 PM—4-H Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 5 PM—Color War (Lawn North of Fair Restrooms) Sponsored by LuGia’s on Wheels
  • 7:00 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Celebrate 4-H day

By Lisa Ace


Tuesday, July 27th – CELEBRATE 4-H DAY

  • 7 AM — 4-H Dairy Cattle may arrive
  • 9:30 AM — 4H Market Auction Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • NOON — 4-H Market Auction Lamb Show (Main Show Ring)
  • NOON – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 2:30 — 4-H Market Auction Steer Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 4 PM — Midway Opens
  • 6 PM – Parade Line Up for 4-H Clubs (Racing Pit Area)
  • 6:30 PM – Parade for 4-H Clubs—Around Fairgrounds
  • 6PM — 4-H Goat Agility Contest (Main Show Ring)
  • 7 to 10PM - Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Veteran's Day

By Lisa Ace


Monday, July 26th – VETERAN’S DAY AT THE FAIR

  • 7 AM — 4-H Livestock may arrive (Beef steers, dairy steers, sheep, goats, hogs)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • NOON — 4-H Market Auction Final Weigh In (steers, lambs, goats, hogs)
  • 1 PM — 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon (Main Show Ring)
  • 4 PM — 4-H Market Auction Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 6 PM — 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
  • 7 to 9:30 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair Daily Schedule: Senior Citizen Day

By Lisa Ace


Sunday, July 25th – SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

  • 9 AM — Genesee Valley Antique Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)
  • 9 AM — Open Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 10 AM — WNY Garden Pullers Tractor Pulls (Grandstands) 10 AM – 4-H Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • NOON – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring) NOON—4-H Club Exhibit Judging (Kennedy Building)
  • 2 PM — Poultry Show (Merton Building)
  • 2 PM — Fair Queen/Princess Pageant (Entertainment Tent)
  • 2 PM — Color War (Lawn North of Fair Restrooms) Sponsored by LuGia’s on Wheels
  • 4 PM—The Big Pig Shindig Swine Show (Main Show Ring)
  • 7 to 10 PM — Band – BB Dang (Entertainment Tent)
  • 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Events & times subject to change. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Sponsored Post: The Genesee County Fair begins today! Drive your tractor to the fair day

By Lisa Ace


Saturday, July 24th - DRIVE YOUR TRACTOR TO THE FAIR DAY - Fair Opens @ 9 a.m.

  • 7 AM — 4-H Beef may arrive
  • 9 AM — Empire Classic Youth Sheep Show (TBD
  • 9 AM — NY Hereford Beef Show (TBD)
  • 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
  • 10 AM – 4-H Kennedy Building Exhibit Judging (Kennedy Building)
  • 10 AM – 4-H, Rabbits, Cavies & Poultry Must be in place
  • 12:30 PM — North American  Six Horse Hitch Classic (Horse Arena)
  • 2 PM — Rabbit & Cavy Show (Merton Building)
  • 2 PM — Fair Queen—Speech & Talent (Entertainment Tent)
  • 4 PM — Farm Hitch Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 5 PM 4-H Club Exhibits must be in place (Kennedy Building)
  • 6 PM – Genesee Speedway Racing
  • 7 to 10 PM — Band – OHMS Band (Entertainment Tent)
  • 11 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Events & times subject to change. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Starting July 23: Three evenings of Mars and Beyond VBS at Alexander United Methodist Church

By Tracy Eisele

The Alexander United Methodist Church will be holding its 2021 Vacation Bible School from July 23-25. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and the program runs until 8:30 each evening. The church is located at 10540 Main St., Alexander.

The theme for this year's Vacation Bible School is "To Mars and Beyond." Kids entering grades K-6 are invited to "Blast Off on an Amazing Adventure" to learn about Jesus through Bible stories, games and crafts. 

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Elba Betterment Committee - Music and More

By Pauline Miano

The Elba Betterment, through a grant from GO ART!, and in conjunction with BEST ( Building Elba School Together) invites you to "Rock out" with Bobby and the Pedestrians. Rock painting, pizza from Andy's Pizza, ice cream from Zuber Farms and lots of family fun with our own Bobby Skrzypek. 
Please bring your own chair and be prepared for social distancing and masks in common areas only  

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Ascension Parish - Summer Fest

By Lisa Ace

Ascension Parish - Summer Fest 
July 20 & July 21

12pm - 11pm - Both Days
Corner of Swan & Sumner Streets in Batavia, NY

Raffles / 50/50, Bar in a Barrel, Grill & Chill, Money Tree

Free entertainment: Main tent music schedule: Saturday July 20th

  • 12pm -3:45pm - The Special Delivery Band
  • 3:30pm -7:45pm - New Direction Band
  • 8pm - 11pm - OHMS Band

Sunday July 21

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FED talks at Arbor House

By Allison Lang

Join us for the next installment in our FED series! Join us for evenings of savory meals, exciting talks, and group conversations on a series of topics that the contemporary church must address. Pairs of speakers will give talks that challenge, entertain and inspire.

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