Budd was a standardbred whose original destiny was to become a racehorse. At two years old, he didn’t make the required time and instead became a working horse. He ended up as a driver for an Amish family for the next 18 years.

He click-clacked his way for more than 100,000 miles over those years, and when it became evident that Budd could no longer perform his daily tasks due to old age, his family didn’t really want to send him to auction. Lucky for Budd, his family came across the Cherry Hill Farm Sanctuary business cards that President Pamela Harmon had scattered throughout nearby harness shops and community centers.

It was hard enough for established businesses to remain open through the pandemic after COVID hit in 2020, so Market Manager Katy Hobbs is especially happy to be celebrating the continued success of Corfu Farmers Market, which dared to get going during that tumultuous time.

"It’s our fifth year this year, we started it in the pandemic in 2020,” Hobbs said during Monday’s opening night at the Corfu United Presbyterian Church, 63 Alleghany Road, Corfu. “It was a big feat because we had all the restrictions and everything, and it’s grown ever since.”

New this year, with the financial support of a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, is the 2024 Corfu Farmers Market Music Series, which features musicians Tim Wright on July 15, Southpaw Sal Aug. 12 and Sara Elizabeth on Aug. 19. 

“And so it's free for anybody to come and listen to and it's our way to bring the arts to our village,” Hobbs said. 

This year's market features new treats, including freeze-dried candies, Sugar Greens Farm maple products, and micro greens. It also features child-friendly activities such as a scavenger hunt, rock painting and carnival games. 

“We are still finalizing our community nights,” she said. “We have a lot of events that we normally kind of wrap up throughout the season.”

Corfu’s market is unlike any other since it’s on a Monday, which is what organizers were shooting for. They didn’t want to compete with others in the area, Hobbs said.

Monday's launch featured everything from honey, fresh yellow squash, zucchini and cucumbers to iced cut-out cookies, crunchy taco salad, microgreens and live musical entertainment from Buffalo artist Davey O.

“And it's really come to be a way for our community to come and gather, and everybody helps donate or support things in order to put it on,” Hobbs said. “And so we have our food trucks here. If it's a fair week, then our church does a hotdog and hamburger sale. So we always have a place for people to scoop up dinner as they do their daily shopping. 

"We do trivia on the last Monday of every month, and so we welcome all different families," she said. "We do two rounds of it. And we give away local prizes to our local businesses.”

The first trivia night is July 29. The market will be open every Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Sept. 23.

For more information about the market, go to www.corfuny.gov. 

The Corfu Farmers Market is excited to announce the opening date for the 2024 season - Monday, July 8! The market will be open every Monday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. until September 23. The market is held at the Corfu United Presbyterian Church located at 63 Alleghany Rd., Corfu.

The Corfu Farmers Market is a community staple, providing fresh, locally grown produce and handmade goods to the area. Over 10+ vendors this year with amazing offerings. 

New this year is the 2024 Corfu Farmers Market Music Series - This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!  The lineup includes:

• July 8 - Davey O.
• July 15 - Tim Wright
• August 12- Southpaw Sal
• August 19 - Sara Elizabeth 
• and more!

On the last monday of every month local team trivia, and weekly food trucks.

Weekly our children who visit the market can Find the Sunflower - sponsored by Reeb Family Moving, hidden amongst a weekly vendor. Join us on the second Monday of every month for a Scavanager Hunt, Rock Painting, and Carnival games, sponsored by the Corfu United Presbyterian Church.

Joining us on Monday, July 15 the Genesee County Office for the Aging will be at the Corfu Farmers’ Market from 4-6pm to distribute Senior Farmers’ Market coupons to income-eligible individuals 60 years of age and older.

We look forward to welcoming back our loyal customers and meeting new ones in the 2024 season.

For more information about the Corfu Farmers Market and the upcoming season, please visit our website at www.corfuny.gov or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

More free money still flows from the Corfu Dollars for Scholars organization! Hopefully with the Coronavirus in the past, we PROUDLY announce that 18 Pembroke scholars overcame the obstacles encountered during their freshman thru junior years to win 32 scholarship awards for continued studies worth $48,050. In the last 15 years of service our DFS chapter has awarded 204 Pembroke graduates over
$193,150.

Each award winner was also presented with a lawn sign to recognize their successes and award-winning academic achievements.

The Corfu-Pembroke Community and your DFS chapter recognize not only the efforts of these students but also applaud the efforts of Pembroke teachers, administrators and support personnel involved in the years of preparation to achieve these results. 

Indeed, all the support, encouragement and occasional necessary cajoling of caring parents must also be recognized. It is evident that many in our community value education. These student achievements represent the best of what our schools provide for our community.

2024 Corfu-Pembroke DFS Scholarship winners:

Hannah Beach 

• ButterCrumbs Award $ 200.00
• Vernon J. Rupert Scholarship Award $ 5,000.00

Isabella Blake 

• Vernon J. Rupert Scholarship Award $ 5,000.00

Samuel Burton 

• Cathie-Wild VFW Award $ 1,000.00

Miriam Cruz Vargas

• Lamb Medical Scholarship $ 250.00
• Mark Miano Scholarship $. 500.00

Isla Czechowicz 

• Kern Trade Scholarship $ 1,000.00
• Lamb Agriculture Scholarship $ 250.00
• Nichols Family Scholarship $ 500.00

Mykenzie Dylag 

• Vernon J. Rupert Scholarship Award $ 5,000.00

Sarah Forness 

• Corfu-Pembroke Alumni Award $ 1,000.00
• PHS Class of 1972 $ 100.00

Michael Geck 

• Sofie J. Chmielewski DFS Award $ 1,000.00

Emily Guilian 

• Vernon J. Rupert Scholarship Award $ 5,000.00

Everett Hartz 

• John Buyers Memorial Scholarship $ 4,000.00
• PHS Class of 1965 $ 500.00

Ashley Johnson 

• Alyson Diane Krzanak Scholarship $ 500.00
• Dollars for Scholars Scholarship #1 $ 250.00
• Dollars for Scholars Scholarship #2 $ 250.00
• Wood Legal Scholarship $ 250.00

William Levinstein 

• Pembroke Hall of Fame Scholarship $ 1,000.00

Lily Martin 

• Kelsey Milks Memorial Scholarship $ 500.00
• Sofie J. Chmielewski Scholarship $ 1,000.00

Samantha Millen 

• Corfu-Pembroke Alumni Scholarship $ 1,000.00
• Mruczek Family Medical Scholarship $ 2,000.00

Elle Peterson 

• Arnie Barnette Kids/Club Scholarship $ 1,000.00
• Kevin Steffan Memorial Scholarship $ 1,000.00

Anneka Pray 

• Vernon J. Rupert Scholarship $ 5,000.00

Anna Speidel 

• Harry Dibble Memorial Scholarship $ 500.00
• Eric Tiede Memorial Scholarship $ 1,500.00

Tyson Totten 

• Jeremy R. Gabbey Memorial Scholarship $ 1,000.00
• Sofie J. Chmielewski Scholarship $ 1,000.00

Dollars for Scholars is proud of these student accomplishments.

Buffalo State University is pleased to recognize the following students who have been named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List.

In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean's list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog. 

The following local students were named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List:

• Talidy Blijden of Batavia 
• Annmarie Georgia of Batavia 
• Joshua Roesch of Corfu

Rochester Institute of Technology conferred nearly 4,500 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2023-2024 academic year.

RIT's academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Patricia "Pattie" Moore, a distinguished designer and trailblazing alumna of the class of 1974.

The following local residents received degrees:

• Alec Wagner of Batavia received a BS in electrical engineering technology.
• Taylor Schofield of Pavilion received a BS in biomedical engineering and MS in science, technology, and public policy.
• Isaac Ladley of Byron received a BS in supply chain management.
• Lily Mercovich of Bergen received a BFA in film and animation.
• Tanner Richardson of Batavia received a BS in electrical engineering.
• James Wong of Batavia received an MBA in business administration-executive.
• Jake Humes of Batavia received a BS in the individualized program.
• Lexi Begin of Corfu received a BS in communication.
• Derek Emrich of Bergen received a BS in biochemistry.

The following local students were named to the University at Buffalo's spring 2024 dean's list:

• Aaron Bacon of Basom
• Cameron Carlson of Bergen
• Jack Conti of Corfu
• Bonnie Edwards of Batavia
• Lydia Evans of Batavia
• Katarina Luker of Alexander
• Ryan Meides of Darien Center
• John Panepento of Le Roy
• Ryan Pfeiffer of Corfu
• Evan Preston of Batavia
• Adeena Riedel of Batavia
• Tyler Sanders of Corfu
• Annie Slenker of Alexander
• Kailyn Tresco of Le Roy

UB is New York State's flagship and the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system.

"Our undergraduate dean's list students have dedicated themselves to exemplary work in and out of the classroom," Ann Bisantz, dean of undergraduate education, says. "It's an honor to acknowledge these students and celebrate their accomplishments with the entire university community."

UB named 4,000 students named to its spring 2024 dean's list.

To qualify for the dean's list, full-time undergraduate students must demonstrate academic excellence by earning a grade point average of at least 3.600 while completing a minimum of 15 or more UB credit hours, of which 12 are graded (A-F) credits. Students are named to the dean's list at the end of the fall and spring semesters.

Leah Filter was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for the spring semester 2024. 

A total of 13,103 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). These driven students are making waves across UA's more than 70 undergraduate programs.

The UA dean's and president's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Press Release:

The Genesee County Office for the Aging (OFA) is pleased to announce the distribution schedule of Farmer's Market Coupons. These coupons allow eligible older adults to access fresh, locally-grown produce at participating farmers' markets.

To qualify, individuals must be 60 years or older and have an income at or below $2,322 per month for a one-person household, $3,152 per month for a two-person household, or $3,981 per month for a three-person household.

The OFA encourages all eligible seniors to take advantage of these opportunities. If you reside in senior housing, please look for a flyer at your location with specific details on when the Office for the Aging will visit.

The schedule for July 2024 is as follows:

• Tuesday, July 2: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Office for the Aging, 2 Bank St., Batavia
• Friday, July 5: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Genesee Country Farmers’ Market, School St., Batavia
• Saturday, July 6: 9 - 11 a.m. at Le Roy Farmers’ Market, Trigon Park, Le Roy
• Thursday, July 11: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Office for the Aging, 2 Bank St., Batavia
• Friday, July 12: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Genesee Country Farmers’ Market, School St., Batavia
• Monday, July 15: 4 - 6 p.m. at Corfu Farmers’ Market, Corfu Presbyterian Church Parking Lot
• Friday, July 19: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Genesee Country Farmers’ Market, School St., Batavia
• Saturday, July 20: 9 - 11 a.m. at Le Roy Farmers’ Market, Trigon Park, Le Roy
• Thursday, July 25: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Office for the Aging, 2 Bank St., Batavia
• Friday, July 26: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Genesee Country Farmers’ Market, School St., Batavia
• Wednesday, July 31: 2 - 4 p.m. at Office for the Aging, 2 Bank St., Batavia

For any questions or further information, please contact the Genesee County Office for the Aging at 585-
343-1611.

Lucy R. Coniber of Corfu, a senior majoring in civil engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the Spring 2024 semester at Clarkson University.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.