2019

PALMYRA
CANALTOWN DAYS
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52 ★
Years

Saturday, September 14th, 10 am to 6 pm

and Sunday, September 15th, 10 am to 4 pm

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200 years since the beginning of the Erie Canal

One short block north of the Canaltown Days festivities on Palmyra’s Main Street is the
reason for the celebration — the Erie Canal, the waterway that made New York the
Empire State and opened the American Middle West to the world.
It was no coincidence that DeWitt Clinton, the NYS Governor responsible for the
construction of the Erie Canal, had been, not too many years earlier, Mayor of New
York City. As mayor of New York, he prepared his city for the inevitable growth he
foresaw. To the north of the occupied portion of Manhattan island, he laid out a grid
system of roads for the homes and buildings which would be required. Mayor Clinton
is also credited with urging ship owners to develop and adhere to a regular schedule
of operation. Prior practice was to wait for a full load before departing.
One cannot help but wonder just when the idea of a canal across New York State first
occurred to Clinton, but his actions as mayor and his determination to go forward after
being rebuffed by President Thomas Jefferson indicate the importance of the canal to
him. For that we should all be thankful.
The Erie Canal, begun in 1817, opened in sections and was formally dedicated in 1825.
Palmyra, however, became a canal town in 1823, and was a bustling community and
commercial center. With a population of approximately 3,500, Palmyra was twice the
size of Rochesterville, about 20 miles to the west. The immediate success of the canal
led to the construction of the enlarged canal , wider and deeper than the original.
These were the canals of the draft animals and tow paths. Another forward thinking
Governor, Theodore Roosevelt, was responsible for the construction of what is
technically the NYS Barge Canal, the one we know today, in 1918. To those of us who
love it, however, it is the Erie. Boaters docking at the marina are met by a Palmyra Harbor Host, one of a group
The canal basin one block north of Main Street came into being due to the efforts of local volunteers, there to welcome them, answer questions and make them feel
of two forward thinking Palmyra mayors, Jim Elliott and his successor, Peter Wilson. welcome. The Harbor Hosts have been recognized by the NYS Canal Corporation and
Thanks to a HUD grant, the basin was carved out of a wetland area. A boardwalk named official NYS Canal Ambassadors.
was built and the development of today’s marina began. In the years that followed, Interesting note: NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo was the head of HUD at the time of the
amenities have been added — informational kiosks, picnic tables and benches, wi- original award that began the construction in Palmyra.
fi, and, most recently, thanks to a grant from the NY S Canal Corporation, a Comfort Owned and maintained by the Village of Palmyra, the Port of Palmyra marina and the
Station and picnic pavilion. With the help of another Canal Corporation grant, a boat Erie Canal are a part of Palmyra’s history and a major asset in the future of Palmyra,
launch and parking lot for boat trailers have been built approximately one half mile to Queen of Canal Towns.
the east of the marina. Its location opens the east end of the Palmyra business district
—Vicky Daly, Palmyra Mayor, 2001-2012
to visiting boaters.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

10:00 am - 6:00 pm 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1 Breakfast in the Park 7:00 to 10:00 1 Breakfast in the Park 7:00 to 10:00
3 Art Show 10:00 to 4:00, at the Library 6 Canaltown Days 5K Run or Walk 9:00
1 Food Booths 10:00 to 6:00 10 Hymn Sing, Presbyterian Church 10:00
1 Craft Booths 10:00 to 6:00 1 Craft Booths 10:00 to 4:00
2 Market Square 10:00 to 6:00 2 Market Square 10:00 to 4:00
13 Horsedrawn Wagon Rides - 1 Food Booths 10:00 to 4:00
Main Street 10:00 to 3:00 13 Horsedrawn Wagon Rides -
5 Car Show 11:00 to 3:00 (Rain Date Sunday) Main Street 10:00 to Noon
1 Little Dude Ranch Pony Rides 11:00 to 6:00 1 Little Dude Ranch Pony Rides
8 Historic Museums Open 11:00 to 4:00 11:00 to 4:00
9 Chicken Barbecue 11:00 until GONE! 9 Chicken Barbecue 11:00 until GONE!

7 Historic Canal Walk 11:00 & 2:00 8 Historic Museums Open 11:00 to 4:00
3 Art Show Noon to 4:00 at the Library
GRAND PARADE 4:00
Pre & Post Parade Band Demos 7 Historic Canal Walk 12:30
HORSEDRAWN PARADE 2:00

Musical Entertainment All Weekend!

See schedule on next page.
RESTROOMS: Back of Park at the Top of the Hill,
Park and Club Rooms, at the Fairgrounds, Port-o-Potty
at the Library, and the Village Hall is Wheelchair Accessible
4 FREE
PARKING
at Fairgrounds
with
FREE
SHUTTLE
15
6 BUS
1 8 8 SERVICE
10 7 12
13 7:00am-8:00pm
5 3
14 2 Saturday
9
8:00am-5:30pm
15 Sunday

4
- - - - - - PARADE ROUTE
15
SPECIAL
7 NEEDS
PARKING
St. Anne’s
Catholic Church
off Church Street
and the east side of
7 Canandaigua Street
INFORMATION from Main Street
and FIRST AID to Jackson Street

ATM MACHINES
at Nimas, American CANALTOWN DAYS is a FAMILY EVENT!
Legion, Happiness For the comfort and safety of all our guests bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and pets
Garden and except for certified therapy or seeing eye guide dogs are prohibited from all festival areas.
Bowling Alley

PALMYRA CANALTOWN DAYS • P.O. BOX 64 • PALMYRA, NY 14522

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ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 A new addition to the Entertainment line up this year will be
SWINGIN’ A MISS, a new swing band! They’ll be performing
10:00 - 10:30 am Towpath Volunteers Main Street at 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Looking forward to hearing this
group! http://swingin.band/index.html.
10:30 - 10:50 am Palmyra-Macedon Select Choir Gazebo | Park From 12:45 - 2:15 pm, THE COOL CLUB & THE LIPKER
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Swingin’ a Miss Gazebo | Park SISTERS will be performing in the gazebo. These musical
artists joined Palmyra Canaltown Days for the first time at
12:45 - 2:15 pm The Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters Gazebo | Park our 50th Anniversary, and we love having them! What a
hit! You sure don’t want to miss this! www.facebook.com/
2:45 - 4:00 pm F.O.G. (Freakin’ Old Guys) Gazebo | Park CoolClubandtheLipkerSisters.
3:00 Pre-Parade Mighty St. Joe’s & The Hit Men Main Street Always rounding out Saturday’s entertainment line up from
2:45 - 4:00 pm will be FREAKIN’ OLD GUYS, better known
Post-Parade Downbeat Percussion Park as F.O.G. With local John Berry in the group, we’re always
happy to have them join us!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Sunday opens with a HYMN SING at the Western
Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10:00 am. A beautiful
10:00 - 11:00 am Hymn Sing, Sanctuary, Western Presbyterian Church way to begin your day!
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Fiddlers of the Genesee Gazebo|Park The line up in the Gazebo opens with FIDDLERS OF THE
GENESEE, long time performers at Palmyra Canaltown
12:45 - 2:15 pm Paul Strowe Gazebo|Park Days. They are well liked, and will have you toe tapping at
1:00 - 2:00 pm Pal-Mac Conservatory of Dance Main Street 11:30 am - 12:30 pm! www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org.
PAUL STROWE will be strumming his acoustic guitar and
2:30 - 4:00 pm Music Makers Gazebo|Park singing your favorites from 12:45 - 2:15pm in the Gazebo.
We bet you know all of the words and can sing along!
As has been tradition, TOWPATH VOLUNTEERS to the National Anthem and additional selections on paulstrowe.com.
open Palmyra Canaltown Days 2019 on Saturday the Village Park Gazebo on Saturday, September
Wrapping up on Sunday afternoon is the big band sound
morning, September 14, at 10:00 am with a 14, at 10:30 am. Mackenzie’s Marketplace of East
of the MUSIC MAKERS! Always a favorite, and a classy way
performance in front of the Village Park on E. Main Main Street, Palmyra is again the sponsor of this
to say thank you to all of our guests of Palmyra Canaltown
Street. www.towpathvolunteers.org. performance. www.facebook.com/friendsofpmsc.
Days this year! themusicmakersband.com.
PALMYRA MACEDON SELECT CHOIR will perform www.mymackenzies.com.
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PARKING
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SLIDES
LOT 13 FAMILY
PORT OF
SWINGS DOLLAR
17 16 15 14 12 PALMYRA

RIDES
PONY

WILLIAMS STREET
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MARKET STREET
CHURCH STREET St. Anne’s PARK 11
Catholic AREA
Church
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GAZEBO
GRAND 9
STAND

RESTAURANT
8

THE PLACE
PARK
AREA 7

ANTIQUES
PARK MASONIC
AND CLUB TEMPLE PIZZA
First United Western INFORMATION ROOM SHOP
Methodist Presbyterian BOOTH 4
Church Church
19 Info 6 5 3 2 1
MAIN STREET - ROUTE 31 MAIN STREET - ROUTE 31
BUS
RT. 21 CANANDAIGUA ST.

21 22 23
AREA 20
DRIVEWAY

FAYETTE STREET
FRANK’S

CUYLER STREET
GIFT
WINE &
SHOP VILLAGE SPIRITS 24
HALL

PARKING
LOT

AMERICAN
LEGION
Zion
Baptist
Episcopal
Church
Church

JACKSON STREET

FOOD VENDORS
1. Palmyra Republican Committee 10. Imprint Coffee Roasting 17. Mo Jo’s Tacos
Bagged sugar waffles Various hot and cold drinks to include: Hard and soft tacos, nachos, corndogs,
coffee, cappucino, chai latte, tea, taco salad, nacho grande, chimichanga,
2. Fowler’s Taffy
iced coffee, frozen latte, iced chai, burritos, jalapeno poppers, funnel cake fries,
Taffy, candy and caramel apples,
oat milk, coconut milk, espresso etc. fried ice cream, chocolate frozen bananas,
cotton candy, fresh lemonade
fried cheesecake, soda, water
11. Summertime Bliss
3. Girl Scout Troop
Bliss Bake, lobster and clam bakes, lobster rolls, 18: Black Hart BBQ
Root beer floats
lobster tail on a stick, corn on the cob, salt potatoes Smoked pork spare ribs, brisket,
4. Mason’s pulled pork and chicken, plus sides
12. Nancy’s Gyros
Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, drinks
Chicken pitas, Philly cheesesteak, 19. Fried Specialties
5. MighTea Boba chicken fingers, French fries, tator tots, Variety of deep fried desserts and other
Energy drink bubble teas, specialty teas pizza logs, mozzarella sticks, deep fried heart stopping crazy deep fried foods
with tapioca/popping pearls pickles, onion rings, macaroni & cheese bites
20. Zion Episcopal Church
6. Newark Fire Department 13. Nancy’s Fried Dough Hot fudge brownie sundaes, pulled pork
Fried dough, water Fried dough, deep fried Oreos, sandwiches, hot dogs, water, soda
dessert calzones, fresh squeezed
7. Pal-Mac Lions Club lemonade, fruit smoothies 21. Palmyra Reformed Church
Popcorn, deep fried Oreos, Saturday Only
tacos in a bag, waffle on a stick, 14. GMB Concessions Dutch fritters, cookies, brownies, water
soda, water Bloomin’ onions, ribbon fries, chicken fries,
beer battered cheese fries, garlic/parmesan fries, 22. Hanson’s Original Kettle Korn
8. Fowler’s Greek Stand deep fried cheese ravioli, boneless chicken wings Kettlecorn, sweet crisp popcorn
Greek gyros, chicken pitas,
15. Dar’s Delights 23. Wursthaus III
Greek salad, cold drinks
Homemade ice cream, ice cream floats, drinks German foods: Knockwurst, bratwurst,
9. Palmyra Community Center hot and spicy wurst, beef and pork, schnitzel,
Village Park Booth 16. Little Red Wagon platters, German potato salad, sauerkraut
Breakfast Sandwiches & Donuts Breakfast platter, pancakes, eggs, rib eye
steak’n cheese sandwich, pizzaburger, 24. American Legion
7-10 am or ‘til gone!
chicken parmsan sandwich, French fries, Saturday & Sunday 11 am or ‘til gone!
Hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers,
grilled chicken ‘n cheese sandwich, Chicken BBQ
Italian sausage, coffee, soda, water
sweet potato fries, mozzarella sticks, Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages
fried cauliflower and mushrooms, salt potatoes, drinks
soda, coffee, water
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HE PUTS A LITTLE SPARK INTO ALL HE DOES
Grand Marshal
Lester ‘Sparky’ Hall
has had a big impact
on the community
By Steve Buchiere | Freelance Writer
No one thing defines the life of Lester “Sparky” Hall.
For some, it’s as a member of Garlock’s outstanding fast-pitch softball teams in the
old industrial leagues or his legendary prowess on the high school baseball field.
For others, it’s the guy who took good care of you when you needed a new car.
And for still others, it was guiding youth as a baseball coach or as a volunteer director
at the old Palmyra Community Center on the second floor of Village Hall.
Those are just some of the ways the easygoing Palmyran impacted his community.
And it’s for those reasons and many more that he has been named Grand Marshal for
the 2019 Canaltown Days Grand Parade, joining an elite list of people who have made
outstanding contributions to the Palmyra community — and beyond.
“Once again, I believe our Selection Committee has made an excellent choice in
choosing Sparky Hall as this year’s Grand Marshal,” said Canaltown Days Chairman
Tom Klemann. “Sparky has been a community advocate and volunteer for many
various groups and functions both here in Palmyra and Wayne County all his life.
Always with a smile and a friendly ‘hello’ to anyone he’d meet. He is a great asset to
our community and for that we are grateful.”
Sparky said he was pleased to learn of the honor, and his nomination came by way
of Patty Burditt, the Palmyra Police Department’s administrative aide, where he
has served as a crossing guard and in other capacities over many years, including
providing traffic control for Canaltown Days and other local events. “I don’t know
what I did to deserve it,” said Sparky, as he sat with his son, Ron Hall, at his home at
Towpath Manor in Palmyra.
What’s with Sparky?
Lester “Sparky” Hall said he got the name while as a sophomore
quarterback on the Newark Reds football team. The coach,
he said, was unhappy with the lackluster play of the team at
a scrimmage and admonished all of them. Except Sparky. He
recalled that the coach told the team that Lester was “trying to
put a little spark in this team.” The name stuck.
He lived for over 50 years on Maple Avenue with his late wife, Geraldine, raising Ron
and two daughters, Vicki and Cathy.
Son Ron disagrees with Sparky’s humble assessment of whether he’s deserving of
such an honor, pointing to his father’s contributions to the community in ways large
and small, but maybe more importantly, his role as a great father. “I always looked up
to him when I was growing up,” said Ron. “I’m so glad he was a disciplinarian. I did a
lot of stupid things, and without him, I would have done a lot more stupid things. He
was firm, but he was very loving and very supportive.”
Ron noted his father’s love of sports and of his outstanding baseball and softball skills.
Sparky was a star player on his Newark High School baseball team — he grew up in
eastern Palmyra, which is in the Newark school district — and noted he played semi-
pro baseball and fast-pitch softball at Garlock, where he was a pitcher. “We were very
good,” said Sparky of those fabled Garlock teams of old. “We were very fortunate. We
had some good ballplayers who quit their jobs so they could join the (Garlock) team.”
Ron noted his father turned down an opportunity to pursue a professional baseball
career.
However, Sparky used that baseball knowledge to provide guidance to not only his
son but countless other kids in Palmyra and Macedon through Little League baseball,
as well as coaching American Legion teams.
Sparky Hall sits in his Towpath Manor apartment with his son, Ron, and his wife, Sharon.
He’s a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and, of the bird itself, with art and cardinal
ornaments sprinkled around his Towpath Manor apartment.
Sparky’s involvement in guiding youth didn’t end with baseball. He directed the Palmyra
Community Center as a volunteer, preceding the late Jim Campbell, before the Stafford
Street site was constructed.
He also built an interesting career that covered a good portion of his life. The U.S. Navy
veteran began working at Garlock while still in high school working in sales, and was
employed at the company for about 20 years, taking that experience to auto sales, a field
he worked in for decades.
He served as sales manager at the old Ford dealership on West Main Street in Palmyra —
and later Macedon — as well as stints at the former Bucknam Pontiac on East Main Street
and the dealership that replaced it, Heritage Motors.
And at a time when a lot of folks are ready to kick back, friend and then-Sheriff Dick
Pisciotti asked in 1995 if Sparky would like to come work for him at the Wayne County
Court.
He did that for nearly 15 years, retiring just 10 years ago at age 77 as a part-time court
security officer. Sparky loved the job.
“Every day was something different. Never the same mold,” he recalled. “I enjoyed doing
it. The best part is I had the nicest guy to work for (Pat Madock).”
In 2018, the New York State Police presented Sparky with a Certificate of Appreciation
for his service to the community, noting his work at County Court and with the Palmyra
Police Department.
And while Sparky sadly endured the loss of his longtime wife, Geraldine, something
pretty special happened to him when he moved into Towpath Estates in 2014.
Son Ron had just helped him move into the apartment complex when Sparky got a knock
on the door. It was the woman across the hall. Her name was Sharon, and she told Sparky,
“If there’s anything I can do for you, let me know.”
Two years later, they were married.
“It’s been good for him,” said Ron.
“She’s a super woman,” added Sparky.
Sharon, 77, said she’s so fortunate to have had Sparky come into her life, and noted the
two have volunteered as canal greeters for boaters docking at the Port of Palmyra and
have been very involved in social activities at Towpath. “He takes good care of me,” she
said.
Over the last year and a half, it’s Sparky that’s needed to be cared for a bit, following a
stroke while in Rite Aid.
However, he was lucky to get excellent treatment at the scene and at the hospital, said
Sparky’s son. “Finger Lakes Ambulance was right there,” said Ron, who said his father
still has some paralysis on his right side, but is doing pretty well after going through
rehabilitation.
He’s plenty well enough to do the “parade wave” in the Canaltown Days parade, and wife
Sharon is excited to see her husband get the grand treatment.
“Everybody knows Sparky,” she said with a smile.
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Sunday, September 15th at 2:00 pm
As part of the Canaltown Days celebration, a special horse-drawn wagon and
carriage parade is planned for Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 pm. The parade will
start at the Fairgrounds and pass through Main Street.
The nostalgic demonstration of horses, wagons, carriages and people will be an
attempt to depict the role horses played in transportation during the early canal era.
The horse, while not the only means, was by far the most popular and speedy mode
of transportation available during the early canal years.
Business depended heavily on horse-drawn wagons to deliver goods for them to
work with or to sell. The family “horse and buggy” was necessary for many reasons.
It provided the means with which to fetch provisions from the general store, to take
the family to church on Sunday, to visit the neighbors, to go for help in an emergency
and even to provide the young men of the family with a suitable courting vehicle.
The finer (lighter) breeds served the family transportation needs and light
commercial duties, such as transporting the traveling salesman as he made his
assigned rounds.
The heavier draft horse provided the muscle to pull the heavily-laden freight
wagons. Grain, lumber and other heavy materials were transported across the land
to and from the canal boats on wagons pulled by these great animals.

Come out and enjoy the parade!

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During Canaltown Days there will be free parking at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, using
GREAT BARGAINS! the West Foster Street entrance. Follow the “free parking” signs as you enter Palmyra from
Rts. 31 or 21. Continuous free shuttle bus service will be available between the fairgrounds
and the activities on Main Street. The shuttle will run from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm on Saturday
and from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm on Sunday. Special accommodation and wheelchair accessible
parking is available at St. Anne’s Catholic Church off Church Street (north of Rt. 31) and on
the east side of Canandaigua (Rt. 21) from Main Street (Rt. 31) to Jackson Street.

Don’t miss shopping at Market Square this year. We have several new vendors as
well as many returning — offering a large variety of unique and exciting items.
Children can “pan for gold” while adults shop for special treasures and bargains. We
are excited to announce that this year we added some local breweries and wineries
as well as some farmers to market square. This is a great opportunity to try local
products. There will also be clothing, culinary items, jewelry, home decor, home
improvement ideas and more. Find many great bargains that are sure to please you
and your pocketbook. Come spend the weekend and get a jump start on holiday
shopping.
Our location is at the Hasseltine Liquor Store parking lot on Main Street. For more
information or to become a vendor, please contact Wendi Gagliano or Ashley Powers at
315-502-0109 or email pcdmarketsquare@gmail.com.

Canaltown Days needs YOU!

As we celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of Palmyra Canaltown Days, we realize how
very fortunate we are to have been able to continue on and be successful when so
many other festivals have had to close. Currently, we remain the largest and longest
running festival in Wayne County and attract both visitors and vendors from far and
wide. We also realize that this has only been accomplished because we have had
the many wonderful volunteers over the years that have made it all possible. Their
dedication and commitment to Palmyra and Canaltown Days has been an excellent
testament to the dedicated community that we all share.
As such, many of us have been managing our individual committees for many
years. We need new committee members to get involved, take over a committee
and carry our great festival forward. Yes, there are committee members who, from
time to time, must give up their positions and we’ve been relatively fortunate to
have had others who were willing to join in and take over. But we are now at a point
where if the festival is to continue, we need new people to step up and join in.
Palmyra Canaltown Days is a 501c3 Not-for-Profit charitable organization solely
operated by non-paid local volunteers. Over the years, Canaltown Days has benefited
most from all of our local churches, community center, local civic organizations as
well as drawing attention and interest to Historic Palmyra, and our unique Village
as well.
If you have an interest in Canaltown Days and would like to help make sure it is carried
on in the future, please contact us with your area of interest, any past experiences
that might be helpful in that area, and your contact information. Please email us at
palmyractd@gmail.com or send us a note to Palmyra Canaltown Days, Inc., PO Box 64,
Palmyra, NY 14522.
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GRAND PARADE! Historic Palmyra

Saturday, September 14 • 4:00 pm Museums are Open!
The five incredible museums of
Historic Palmyra will be open
from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on both
Saturday and Sunday of Canaltown
Days.
The Alling Coverlet Museum, at 122
William Street, is featuring a variety
of coverlets and quilts on three
display floors with a great gift shop
of unique woven goods, interesting
and educational games, puzzles,
books and area souvenirs.
The Market Street museums,
including the Phelps Store, the
Historic Museum, Erie Canal Depot
and Print Shop will be showing off all
their finest for this weekend. Stop by
for our special discounted Canaltown
Days admission: $2/museum, or $5/
The Palmyra Canaltown Days Grand Parade will step off from Stafford Street at 4:00 trail pass. Children under 17 are free.
pm on Saturday, September 14. The parade will travel one and one half miles headed
On Friday, September 13 we will offer
east on Route 31 / Main Street through the village of Palmyra.
our Murder, Mystery, and Tragedy tour from 8:00 to 10:30 pm beginning and ending
Be sure to be near the reviewing stand located in front of Village Hall for the opening at the Alling Parking lot. $15/person. Call for reservations for both at (315) 597-6981 or
act. To kick off the Grand Parade Mighty St. Joe’s Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps will be just show up.
performing beginning at 3:30 pm. This “good time style” Drum & Bugle Corps will set
Stop at 132 Market Street Information Center or please call (315) 597-6981 or e-mail
the stage for the fun and exciting parade to come. Keep a lookout for the Hit Men
bjfhpinc@rochester.rr.com to make your reservations. www.historicpalmyrany.com.
Brass Band as well, they’ll be accosting people on the street … and might even ask
you to dance!

Palmyra Macedon
And that’s not all … the parade lineup also includes Kelley’s Heros Band, Savannah
CellarSavers, The Pride of Waterloo High School Marching Band, and Saxton Band.

Lions International
As well as local favorites, the Marion Red Caps, Towpath Volunteer Fife and Drum
Corps, Pal Mac High School Marching Band, and more! Make sure you stick around
and continue the entertainment as Downbeat Percussion, the official drumline for
the Buffalo Bills, will be performing post parade music in the park, at the conclusion
of the parade. This high energy group is the perfect way to end our parade on a is collecting eye glasses
GRAND scale. You don’t want to miss this performance. during Canaltown Days.
There will be a huge contingent from the Wicked Jeeps, Gananda Rotary, John S.
Blazey Inc., Palmyra-Macedon Conservatory of Dance, the 40 & 8 Locomotive and Bring in your
way too many others to list ! old glasses
There is still plenty of space for anyone who might like to join the parade festivities.
Placing a float or banner in the parade is a great way to advertise your business
and get a FREE
or group and make people aware of your connection and commitment to the large bag
community. For more information on how to become part of the 52nd Annual Grand
Parade visit www.palmyracanaltowndays.org or contact Tom or Shelly Baker at of popcorn!
bakershellyj@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see you this year!
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16th Annual
Canaltown Days
5K Run/Walk

Sunday, September 15 • 9:00 am

The 16th annual Palmyra Canaltown Days 5k run/
walk will take place at 9:00 am on Sunday, September
15. Proceeds from the race support the local Palmyra
Canaltown Days festival. The event is sanctioned by
USATF.
The pre-registration fee is $17 until September 6 ($12/
The popular Palmyra Canaltown Days Annual Car Show 2004), including classic, muscle cars and street rods,
children) and $20 thereafter. Day-of registration and
is being brought to you by the Gone Cruisin’ Car Club. something sure to please every one!
check-in will begin at 7:30 am at the corner of Market
Street and Division Street. Vehicles will line up in the heart of downtown Palmyra, Registration begins at 9:00 am. Dash plaques will be given
on Main Street, Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 to the first 200 cars. Trophies for the top 30 club favorites,
First overall male and female winners will receive $50.
am - 3:00 pm. Rain date for this event will be Sunday, plus specialty awards will be presented at 3:00 pm.
Non-cash awards will be given to top male and female
September 15 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. For information call 315-597-4325 or email:
Masters (40+) and top three male and female finishers
in each age group (14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, There is no spectator admission charge. gonecruisincarclub@rochester.rr.com.
40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). Additionally, awards will also Vehicles of all kinds will be on display (up to model year
be given for the fastest combined times in each of the
following categories: husband/wife, mother/daughter,
mother/son, father/son and father/daughter. All first
H
time 5k finishers will receive ribbons.
Registration forms and additional details can be found at
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20
www.palmyracanaltowndays.org. Stop by their Mobile Outreach Trailer
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 20 will have their mobile outreach trailer near the corner of Main and Cuyler
Street during Canaltown Days, September 14 and 15. Chapter 20 is based in Rochester but services a six-county
area in Western NY. The goal of the outreach unit is to provide information and guidance to all who served in the
U.S. armed forces and their families to help familiarize them with services, agencies and organizations that provide
assistance and benefits to our heroes.

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H H H H CRAFT BOOTHS H H H H
002 Joan Cofield-Bridges
Handpainted glassware collections:
wine glasses, vases, candleholders,
salt and pepper shakers, butter
dishes and more
003 Laura Doan
Homegrown Honey
Locally sourced raw honey products
004 Tom Billott
Dr. Marinas Art Forms
High-end face painting
005 Carol Brownyard
Doll clothes, pot holders, tooth fairy
pillows, doll carriers, burp cloths,
wreaths, wristlets and toddler aprons
006 Joan Garrison
Baby bonnets, doll clothes,
cloth grocery bags, produce
bags, some children’s clothing,
some knitted and crocheted items
007 Holly Corcoran
Squirrel Garden Goods
Soy candle items, mini gardens,
beaded charms
010 Ilya Shinkeyev
Landscape/adventure photography,
taken with a Canon cameras
and post-processed with
Lightroom and Photoshop
011 Donald Blauvelt
Hand-turned, finished, polished
exotic wood, acrylic, sterling silver
and gold
012 Mia Sohns
3D printed figurines, bobbleheads,
wine stoppers, ornaments, etc.
013 Melissa Muszak
Freckle Bee Creations
Watercolor art pieces with
upcycled frames using paint,
decoupage, crochet
016 Janet & Beverly Elliot
Soy candles in recycled wine
bottles, hand-knitted and crocheted
items - slippers, hats, gloves, scarfs,
scrubbies, dish cloths, stuffed animals
017|018 Mickey Sergent
Sergent’s Wood Crafts
Shelves, signs and more
019 020 Amy Walker
Birdhouses and painted signs
022 Ashley Eberhardt
Photography
024 Liguori Kandy
Pyrography: hand-burned scenes
and sayings on wood, stained and
sealed. Custom orders taken.
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027 Deena Myers
Deena’s Gourmet Creations
Hand-blended mixes. Dips, desserts,
olive oil blends, BBQ rubs
028 Ashli Couch Fiber Arts
Hand-woven scarves, shawls,
blankets, cowls, etc. Hand-knitted
gloves, mittens, hats, etc.
Hand-dyed yarn
029 Lisa Gnau
2FrausGnau
Pebble art made from stones, drift
wood and sea glass. Hand-picked
materials along the edges of the
Finger Lakes
030|031 Chris & Melinda Rodas
Stoney Ridge Farms
Maple syrup products
032|033 Karen & Edna Hutchinson
Treasure Hutch
Baby bibs, embroidered towels,
T-shirts, sweatshirts
034 Stacey Tunnicliff
Craft-T-Country
Handmade soaps
035 Gina Scaglione
Jewelry by Gina Marie
Handmade jewelry, necklaces,
earrings, bracelets, boot chains
040 Ruth Espinosa-Barone
Critters and Creations by Rut
Handmade fabric creations
042 Bobbie Metcalfe
Wayne & Seneca County Toys
Toys for Tots
044 Elizabeth Ricci
Buddha’s Belly Soaps
Handmade soaps, body sprays,
deodorants, bug sprays,
cooling spritzers
045 James Perry
Ropeworks USA
Rope bottle handles, covered
with leather, charms and beads
046 Charity Schmidl
The Floral Boutique
Tutus and hairbows
047 Charity Schmidl
Sunflower Sign Company
Wooden signs
048 Lynn Henderson
Highland Knits and Bits
Knitted goods inspired by the
TV show Outlander (shawls,
wraps, gloves, etc.) as well as
other embroidered items, soaps
and homeopathic lotions
050 April Schmidt-Chapman
Wood-burning engraving of albums,
clocks, plaques, etc. Painted wine
bottle decor and painted/etched
wine glasses
051 |052 Douglas & Sylvia Rink
Homemade fudge, wooden crafts -
wall pictures, yard art with garden
flags and solar lights and sand art
056 Eric Hickey
3D pictures and wooden frames,
handmade and stained to match
059 Rhonda Aldridge
Southern Roots
Plant rooter, glass garden hangers,
crystals, birds and dragonflies
063 Saratoga Peanut Butter Co.
All natural line of groumet
peanut and almond butters
including organic, plain, and
many unique blends
064 065 Donna Garrison
Wreaths, padded photo
albums, pillows, jewelry and
silk arrangements
066 Jamie Sparks
Life’s Simple Pleasures
Wreaths, signs, quilts, asssorted
handpainted items and
country decor
067 Lisa
Nectar of the Vine Wine
Slushy mixes
068 Mark David Thomas
Mark’s Crafts
Pot holders, marshmallow guns,
light houses, birdhouses and ghosts
069 Kathy Miller
Messy Girl Pottery
Wheel-thrown pottery: mugs, bowls,
and lidded jars
070 Eleanor Patterson
Keep In Touch Flowers & Gifts
Plaques, wreaths, twig angels and
stars, pot holders, doll dresses, potato
bags, snowmen and ornaments
070A Lynda & Tom Hunt
Jellyfish paperweights (glow in the
dark), titanium sports bands for neck
and wrist
071 Glen Hill
Plaques, pillows and knit hats
072 Deb Mattle
Ceramic Christmas trees, bracelets,
rings and pillows
073|074 Beverly Hendrickson
Scarecrows, witches, fall decorations,
wreaths, etc.
075 Debbie Jablonski
Lucky bamboo in exotic
arrangements
076 Susanne Ticknor
Simply Susan
Fabric, fleece hats, scarves, ear
warmers, oven towels, do rags
and corn bags
077 Pat Piles
Top Line Performance
Self published books
080 Rose Leiter
Rosa Pillows
Pillows, pillowcases, pot holders
and bean bags
084|085 Terry Bauer
5th Chapter
MC Raffle for Motorcycle
086 Jim Markham
Wooden whirligigs (arms or wings
go around in the wind)
087 Sharon Schwalm
Functional and decorative stoneware
pottery. Cups, bowls, baking plates,
candleholders, tiles for wooden
serving boards, wooden bowls,
cutting boards, stone tile/wood
trivets and Christmas ornaments
088|094 Kim Wooden
Knit and crocheted baby
and pet items
090 Ruth Diamond
Hand-crafted quilled jewelry
and keepsakes, metal jewelry
and matted photographs
091 Darlene Rayburn
Paintings with alcohol inks on
yupu paper, mineral paper, tiles,
wood, glass, bees wax and canvas
095 Dorene Heffernan
Daisy’s Doll Closet
Doll clothes for American Girl Dolls,
Madam Alexandra, Our Generation,
Bitty Baby, Bitty Twins and Cabbage
Patch. Limited number of girl and
doll matching outfits
096|097 Michael Rechtin
Graphic Rats Studio
Tie-dye everything
101 Carol Bloss
Knitted and crocheted sweaters,
afgans, towels, slippers, shawls, etc.
102 Michael Wolf
First-N-Ten inventors of the family
game “First-N-Ten”. Game sets and
accessory kits
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H Would you like to be a VENDOR? H

Palmyra Canaltown Days works hard each year to search for and invite good quality vendors that are affordable to our patrons.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at Canaltown Days please check out “Participation Info & Forms” on our website
at palmyracanaltowndays.org or email us at canaltowncrafts@gmail.com.

H No Pets, PLEASE! H
The reasons why pets are not allowed at Canaltown Days are largely due to the
weather, the volume of people and a lack of shade and water to help them cool off.
Although your pet may be typically well-mannered, the large number of unfamiliar
people around the festival environment can make your pet act differently. It is best to
keep in mind that some people aren’t comfortable around animals and are even quite
frightened of dogs.
There are also those who don’t know how to behave appropriately with a pet and that
can welcome a dangerous situation in a crowded place. Finally, cleanup after pets and
animals in close proximity to food preparation may create an unhealthy environment
for both your pet and visitors to Canaltown Days.
Because of safety concerns, along with pets, no bikes, rollerblades or skateboards
are allowed at the festival.

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CANAL
WALK
TOURS
Saturday & Sunday
September 14 & 15
11:00 am & 2:00 pm Both Days
Take a stroll down memory lane along the Erie Canal in
Palmyra. See and experience Market Street and Bloody
Corners, the shortest street in Palmyra. Walk along the
towpath in between the old and newer canals and learn
about the early days of the Canal and Palmyra. This
shorter tour takes about 1 ¼ hours at which time you
then have the option ending your tour or continuing
on an extended tour which will walk in the bed of the
original Erie Canal and walk over one of the oldest cast
iron change bridges in existence. See how an Erie Canal
Lock works, visit an old hydro-electric power station,
and walk the Erie Canal path over an aqueduct! The
combined short and extended tours will last about 2 ½
hours. All tours are FREE and will meet and begin on the
sidewalk behind the Information Booth on Main Street.
H 2019 H
ART SHOW
September 14 & 15
The Palmyra Community Library is continuing the
tradition of the Canaltown Days Art Show and Sale. Art
will be on display during Canaltown Days on Saturday,
September 14 from 10 am to 4 pm and on Sunday,
September 15 from noon to 4 pm in the library’s 3rd
floor community room at 402 E. Main Street. The show
will continue the following week during library hours
through Saturday, September 21, 6:30 pm.
Artists of all levels and ages will be participating in the
following categories: oil and acrylic painting; watercolor
painting; mixed media painting; drawing (pen, pencil,
charcoal and pastel); photography, sculpture (metal,
wood, clay and textile); fiber and textiles; picture of
Palmyra; youth 5-12 and youth 13-18.
First, second and third place cash prizes and ribbons will
be awarded, along with a People’s Choice Award. The
awards are made possible by the following co-sponsors:
the Palmyra-Macedon Rotary Club and the Friends of
the Palmyra Library.
For more information visit www.palmyracanaltowndays.
org or www.palmyracommunitylibrary.org or call the
library at 315-597-5276.
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2019 Grand
Parade Emcee
Ginny Ryan
CLEAN
SWEEP
Canaltown Days once again thanks Kevin and Dawn
Wright and K & D Disposal for generously providing
Ginny Ryan is returning to Palmyra Canaltown Days as the much needed clean up services and equipment
the Grand Parade Emcee. She is doing what she always throughout the weekend. We are very appreciative of
wanted to do, where she wanted to do it — working as their repeated contributions.
an award-winning reporter at 13WHAM-TV, anchoring
the news at five, ten and eleven o’clock.
A native of Rochester, Ginny grew up in Gates and H 2019 H
graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School and
Buffalo State College. Two days after graduation,
Canaltown
her career began as a reporter at WENY-TV in Elmira.
She was hired as a reporter by 13WHAM-TV in 1987
Souvenirs
anchoring the morning and noon newscasts. The Palmyra Canaltown Days Committee will be
offering Canaltown Days items for sale. Canaltown
Ginny currently serves on the board of directors of
Heritage Christian Services Foundation, CMAC and the
Days gear will include our popular baseball caps and
gray and blue shirts with our logo. We will also have our
public relations committee of Wilson Commencement
Park. She also volunteers with the Causewave and
drink mugs and a variety of discounted clothing items.
Stop by our booth near the information pavilion on
Camp Good Days and Special Times.
Main Street, located across from the parade grand
Ginny and her husband Jeff have two children, Jeffrey
stand!
and Caroline.
H Parking Restrictions H
PARKING PROHIBITED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET:
Gates Street - entire length Sunset Drive - entire length East Charlotte - entire length
Walker Street - entire length Birdsall Parkway - entire length Canal Street - entire length
Liberty Street - entire length Prospect Drive - entire length Williams Street - entire length
Carroll Street - entire length Hyde Parkway - entire length Church Street - entire length
Brookside Terrace - entire length Hansen Street - entire length Fayette Street - Main to Walker
Maple Avenue - Canal to Quaker Cuyler Street - Main to Jackson Market Street - Main to Canal
Main Street - 21S to Mill Street Canal Street - entire length Mill Street - entire length
E. Jackson Street - entire length Willow Street - entire length West Foster Street - entire length
Tremont Street - entire length Canandaigua - entire length Stafford Street - entire length
CANALTOWN DAYS STREET CLOSINGS: HORSE PARADE - SUNDAY
Saturday • Approximately 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (approximately 2:00 - 3:00 pm)
Main Street - 21S to Holmes Gates Street • Jackson to Main Street
Sunday • Approximately 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Main Street • Gates to Holmes Street
Main Street - 21S to Cuyler Holmes Street • Main to Canal Street
Canal Street • Holmes to Williams Street
CLOSING FOR FLOAT COMPETITION: Williams Street • Canal to Main Street
Saturday • Approximately 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Claremont Park HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY:
CLOSING FOR PARADES: Canandaigua Street east side
from Main Street to Jackson Street
GRAND PARADE - SATURDAY
(approximately 2:00 - 6:00 pm)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Stafford Street • Foster Street intersection to Main
Authorized Police Chief to restrict parking
Main Street • Hyde Parkway to Holmes Street
according to School District and Fire Chief request.
Holmes Street • Main to Canal Street
Both the Police Chief and Highway Superintendent
Canal Street • Holmes to Williams Street
are authorized to make additions/deletions as required.
Williams Street • Canal to Main Street
BE IT RESOLVED that the sale of “Poppers” (throwable Church Streets and Fayette/Market Streets, the display
fireworks), stink bombs and liquid string during any
parade in the Village of Palmyra be prohibited and
and vendor areas and the Palmyra Elementary School
grounds.
further that the sale or use of at or during Canaltown Be it further resolved that animals including but not
Days is hereby prohibited. limited to dogs and snakes be prohibited during
Be it further resolved that bicycles, skateboards and Canaltown Days in these same areas. This restriction
roller blades be prohibited during Canaltown Days, on
Main Street between the intersections of Canandaigua/
shall not apply to “seeing eye” guide dogs.
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2019 Canaltown Days

MANY THANKS!
H VOLUNTEERS’ H to our corporate sponsors
EFFORTS GENERAL SPONSORS
PACKET BOAT LEVEL: Wegmans
make it possible! AQUEDUCT LEVEL: Mackenzie’s
Pal-Mac Service Center, Berry Global, Inc.,
The committee is comprised of numerous volunteers Frank’s Wine & Liquor, Palmyra VFW Post #6778
who have met year-round to bring
residents and visitors this enjoyable weekend. CHANGE BRIDGE LEVEL:
American Legion James R. Hickey Post 120,
General Chairman: Horse Wagon Rides: American Legion James R. Hickey Post 120 Inc.,
Tom Klemann Jen Smyth Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels,
Palmyra Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Announcements: Info Booth: Alicia Lynch
Dave Nagle Parade: ART SHOW SPONSORS
Bus Transportation: Palmyra Community Library, Palmyra-Macedon Rotary Club
Shelly and Tom Baker
Friends of the Palmyra Library
Larry Williamson Police: David Smith
Car Show: 5K RACE SPONSORS
Promotional Items: PACKET BOAT LEVEL: Wegmans
John & Michelle Castelli and Joan & Don Loveless
Gone Cruisin Car Club CHANGE BRIDGE LEVEL:
Publicity:
Clean Up: Adam Breen Colleen and Tom Hall
Custom 31, Reliant Community Credit Union
Crafts: Renee Herrmann Review Stand: CAR SHOW SPONSORS
and Kris Murphy Sherm & Margaret Yates RTR Performance, DSF Seasonal Storage, Jim’s Trailer World,
Entertainment: Main Energy, Palmyra Radiator, LeFever Automotive, Route 31 Motors,
Road Race/Walk: John Mayou Graybill Real Estate LLC (Partial List)
Deb Klemann
Sound: Paul Hamilton SERVICE CONTRIBUTORS
Market Square:
Wendi Gagliano and Street Dance: Ken Learn Kevin Adriaansen/ Leonard’s Express Trucking, Bells Body Shop,
Ashley Powers Traffic & Crowd Control: Finger Lakes Ambulance, John S. Blazey Inc., K & D Disposal

Food Concessions: Mike Boesel

Also a special thanks to all the area businesses that have helped
Linda & Jerry Tome Treasurer: Alicia Lynch in many other various ways. The Canaltown Days Committee
Webmaster: Jim Herrmann and community in general sincerely appreciate your contributions.
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