Perry, New York
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Letchworth State Park.
- Perry Chalk
Festival. "The weeklong celebration begins with a bang
on Tuesday with the Silver Lake Fireworks Fund Display. Silver
Lake residents will light flares to create the traditional "ring
of fire" around the lake, followed by a fantastic fireworks
display. Great views are available at Perry Public Beach, off
Walker Road."
- Perry Farmers'
Market. "Extending from the third Saturday in June to
the first Saturday in October annually, the Perry Farmers'
Market - on the corner of Main Street and Borden Avenue - hosts
fifteen to twenty vendors offering a dazzling array of produce
for area residents. Weekly music and demonstrations mingle with
a festive, colorful atmosphere, places to sit and catch up with
friends or just enjoy the sights and sounds of summer."
- Silver Lake.
- Wyoming County
Tourism Promotion Agency, Inc. "Wyoming County has a
long and colorful history. Before the White Man came it was the
homeland of the Seneca Indians "Keepers of the Western Door" of
the Iroquois Federation. Mary Jemison, "The White Woman of the
Genesee" was adopted by the Indians after her parents were
killed in an Indian raid in Pennsylvania. She lived out her life
in what is now Letchworth State Park.
The county has a full array of cultural attractions and
activities for those who yearn to learn. History buffs shouldn't
miss the Gaslight Village in the hamlet of Wyoming which is
still lit by its original gaslights and contains over 70 homes
listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
- The Perry Area
Chamber of Commerce. "Home of the Sea Serpent Balloon
Festival & Craft Show"
- Wyoming County Chamber
of Commerce. "The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce
is a nonprofit business membership organization with a mission
to promote and encourage economic development in Wyoming County,
New York. Serving the needs of our existing businesses and
attracting new businesses and industries is the core of the
Chamber’s economic development program.
Wyoming County is located in Western New York midway between
Rochester and Buffalo with easy access to markets in Canada and
the Northeast. Wyoming County offers a secure location and a
cost-effective business environment.
Our hardworking, available workforce makes Wyoming County an
attractive area for relocating or expanding businesses. Our
productive workforce, which is largely non-union, is very cost
effective. Manufacturing wages in Wyoming County are over thirty
percent less than the national average.
The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce is the only economic
development contact you need to learn more about sites,
incentives, quality of life and other relocation or expansion
opportunities. The Chamber welcomes your interest and encourages
you to browse our site and contact us to discover more about the
business advantages of Wyoming County."
- Rochester Craigslist.
You can't beat the price--free. Craigslist has become an
international phenomena. The interface is plain and the posting
procedure is simple and easy to use.
Galleries
- The
Stowell-Wiles Art Gallery. "The Stowell-Wiles Art
Gallery was dedicated in 1935 as an addition to the 1914
Carnegie library. The gallery and its original 18 paintings were
the gift of Dr. Charles H. Stowell, nephew of artist Lemuel M.
Wiles (1826-1905), a Perry native whose Hudson River school oil
paintings depict both local scenes and views of Europe and the
Western United States. The collection has grown to 43 paintings,
most of which have been restored through an ongoing program
funded by grants and individual donations."
- Village of Perry,
New York. "Located 45 miles south of Rochester and 50
miles east of Buffalo, Perry offers a wonderful mix of country,
lake and small town living to its residents. Lovely restored
Victorian homes grace the arbored streets. The Village Park is
the center of resident's outdoor activities with baseball
diamonds, lighted tennis courts, pool, playground, and picnic
areas. Boating, swimming and fishing on nearby Silver lake are
also favorite pastimes. Municipal services include a police
department, volunteer fire department and 24-hour emergency
ambulance. An airport just 8 miles away has landing and repair
facilities for private and small corporate aircraft."
- Perry Public Library.
"The Perry Public Library was completed and opened in 1914
through a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Corporation. It was
originally chartered to serve the residents of the Town of
Perry. On October 4, 2002, the Board of Regents of the State of
New York granted the library a new charter designating the Perry
Central School District as the library's chartered service
area."
Online Discussions
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The Perry Area Freecycle Network. "The Perry Area
Freecycle™ Network is open to all who want to "recycle" that
special something rather than throw it away. **Please note,
memberships must be approved before you can post. This helps to
keep the SPAM down.** We service the Perry, NY area including
Castile, Silver Springs and Warsaw. Whether it's a chair, a fax
machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe
you're looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups
are also welcome to participate too!"
- Arts Council for Wyoming
County. "The mission of the Arts Council for Wyoming
County is to allow unlimited opportunity for artists to create
art, and for the community to engage in the arts."
- Friends
of Perry Public Library.
- Geneseo Migrant Center.
"The Geneseo Migrant Center provides a variety of services to
migrant farmworkers residing in the immediate geographic area as
well as coordinating programs on a regional, statewide, and
national level to benefit migrant farmworkers and their
families..."
- Perry, New York Rotary.
- Wyoming County
Business Center (WCBC). "The Wyoming County Business
Center (WCBC) is the lead economic development agency in Wyoming
County, New York. The WCBC is a private, non-profit local
development corporation founded in 2006 and charged with
retaining, creating, and attracting jobs to Wyoming County.
Co-located with the Wyoming County Industrial Development
Agency, Planning Department and the Chamber of Commerce, the
WCBC is your one stop resource for economic development in
Wyoming County, New York."
- Wyoming County
Industrial Development Agency. "
- VolunteerMatch.org.
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and click on Search, key in your ZIP Code, and you will instantly see the
organizations in your area needing volunteers. This is a brilliant
concept that makes great use of the Internet.
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