Fun Fact about Syracuse & Onondaga County …. did you know …..

…that originally part of the township of Marcellus, the town of Skaneateles separated and established its independence on February 26, 1830 with the village, at the north end of Skaneateles Lake, incorporating on April 19, 1833. Early agriculture in the area was centered on dairy and grain and by 1850, the village and its surrounding hamlets had begun producing wool cloth, mill machinery, carriages, sleighs, paper, bricks, ironwork and farm implements. The cultivation of the teasel, a natural burr used to raise the nap on woven wool, spurred the economy of Skaneateles until the middle of the twentieth century. Also well known canoes, motor launches and sailboats, including the Lightning and the Comet, were hand crafted in Skaneateles between 1876 and 1945.

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THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
Tuesday, September 28 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Tuesday, September 28 – October 9 “Ring of Fire” at the Merry-Go-Round
Playhouse Evening & matinee performances For tickets and more information (315)
255-1785 or 1 (800) 457-8897 online at www.merry-go-round.com

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Fun Fact about Syracuse & Onondaga County …. did you know …..

…that the north side of the city of Syracuse was the home to many German immigrants. Contributions over the years to our area include Syracuse’s many great breweries of the 1900′s, several Lutheran churches, Catholic churches such as Assumption & historic Holy Trinity as well as monuments. The Goethe & Schiller monument, located in Schiller Park on the city’s north side is one of only 4 in the United States dedicated to these German authors & champions of the humanistic ideals of freedom & political liberty that stirred German desires for national unification & liberal reform during the early 19th century. The Sniper Monument, erected in 1905, honors the contributions of Civil War veteran Gustavus A. Sniper (1836-1894), a German immigrant who became a beloved son of Syracuse. The monument, located in Schlosser Park in the 400 block of North Salina Street, is Syracuse’s only equine monument.

Attached, please find this week’s edition of the Friday Facts. For details on any of these events or others down the road, take a gander at our website at www.VisitSyracuse.org.

Exhibition by Karen Burns Opens at Imagine That… Gallery Oct. 1
Silent Auction Oct. 2-10 Supports Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Throughout October, Imagine That…, the fine arts and fine craft gallery at 38 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles, will feature landscape paintings by Syracuse artist Karen Burns, whose paintings and sculptures can be found in collections throughout the Northeast.

The show opens Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m., as part of the village’s First Friday art night and Skaneateles’ annual Fall Fest Weekend. Refreshments and musical entertainment will be provided.

Burns has painted and exhibited her work for more than 30 years while also working as a graphic artist and illustrator, designing logos, posters, magazines and books.

For the last decade, she has focused primarily on oils and watercolor, working both in her studio and outdoors. She derives inspiration from the unique natural beauty and variety found in upstate New York’s landscape.

Also in October, Imagine That… will host a silent auction to support Craft Emergency Relief Fund+ Artists’ Emergency Resources (CERF+), which offers grants, loans and brokered assistance to craft artists suffering career-threatening emergencies.

“We will have a beautiful display of artwork donated in support of this important organization,” says Sarah Panzarella, co-owner of Imagine That…. “The artworks, along with sheets showing their current bid, will be on display Oct. 2-10. On Oct. 10, we will call the winners and send all proceeds to CERF+.”

Among the donated works are an etching by James Skvarch of Syracuse, 14-karat-gold sunstone earrings by Cole Sheckler of Ithaca, and a Flare Console table by Curviture Studio/Jason Green of Boone, N.C.

Imagine That… is located in the lakeside village of Skaneateles, nestled in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. It offers a distinctive collection of fine and handcrafted jewelry, blown glass, pottery and painting, as well as other unique gifts for special occasions.

The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 315-685-6263 or go to http://www.imagineskaneateles.com.

Tuesday, September 21 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Wednesday, September 22 – October 9 “Ring of Fire” at the Merry-Go-Round
Playhouse Evening & matinee performances For tickets and more information (315)
255-1785 or 1 (800) 457-8897 online at www.merry-go-round.com
Wednesday, September 22 TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell
St. FREE
Wednesday, September 22 Steve Ross, Vice President of Maine Source Food &
Party Warehouse welcomes the Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce members to the
Grand opening of there newest store at 3440 W. Genesee St., (across from Fairmont
Fair). (315) 399-4155. Stop by anytime from 9 AM – 9 PM to help them celebrate!
Thursday, September 23 “Inspiring Success: The Women TIES Retreat” 8:00 AM
– 4:30 PM at The Lodge at Welch Allyn. Registration required for more information
visit http://www.womenties.com/retreat/index.cfm
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Update
“Skaneateles Skinny”
Thursday, September 23 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Thursday, September 23 MUSIC: 7:00 PM Pearson/Constantino Creekside
Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. FREE (315) 685-0379
Saturday & Sunday September 24 & 25 Scream of the Bikini, Live Intro/Q&A with
Writer/Director Kiff Scholls at Auburn Public Theater. Friday’s shows at 1:00 PM &
8:00 PM; Saturday at 8:00 PM (315) 253-6669 www.auburnpublictheater.org
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 24, 25, 26 First annual New York Wine
Festival at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Anyela’s Vineyards, Sherwood Inn and the Village
of Skaneateles! Friday, Wine Pairing dinner at Mirbeau; Saturday, festival 11:00 AM –
6:30 PM; Sunday, 11:30 AM – 4 PM Wine seminars, wine tasting & tours, interactive
workshops, tasting tents and live music. Visit www.nywinefestweekend.com or
www.mirbeau.com for package information. Shuttle service will be available to and from
Anyela’s, Mirbeau & the Village of Skaneateles.
Friday, September 24 Author: 6:00 PM Julie Pech presents a “Chocolate & Wine
Tasting” event based on her book, The Chocolate Therapist. Creekside Books &
Coffee, 35 Fennell Street, Skaneateles FREE. (315) 685-0379
Friday, September 24 MUSIC: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Mark Zane Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Saturday, September 25 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Saturday, September 25 MUSIC: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Edgy Folk Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Tuesday, September 28 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Wednesday, September 29 TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM Creekside Coffeehouse, 35
Fennell St. FREE.
Thursday, September 30 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Thursday, September 30 Open Mic Night: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Thursday, September 30 FREE College Workshop by CAPlus (College Assistance
Plus) 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St. LEARN HOW TO:Position a
student to receive the most grants and scholarships, Negotiate with colleges for more aid, Use strategies to lower
costs, Get a Degree, not DEBT AND MORE!! Go to www.collegeassistanceplus.com or call 315.255.6014 for more
information Presented by Charlie and Anne McElroy
Thursday, September 30 & Friday, October 1 AWAKEN..Mind, Body, Spirit Celebration Join
Laura Ponticello, Laura’s List: Books for Women at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W.
Genesee St., for a Sunset Cocktail Celebration Retreat to include national speakers,
sacred tea ceremonies, gathering circles, universal peace prayer under the stars, art by
intuition, meditation, continental breakfast, and lunch with keynote speaker in a Monet
garden landscape sure to inspire.
Visit www.laurasbooklist.com
First Friday in Skaneateles 6 PM – 9 PM unless otherwise noted October 1
• Gallery 54, 54 E. Genesee St. presents Ravens’n'Autumn Opening 5 AM – 8 PM
Gallery members will exhibit new pieces with an autumn theme as part of the
Skaneateles Fall Festival through October 31.Mon-Thurs 11-5, Fri 11-6, Sat 10-5,
Sun 12-5. www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470
• Imagine/Imagine THAT…, 38 E. Genesee St. will feature the work of Syracuse
Landscape painter Karen Burns. On Saturday 10/2 & Sunday 10/3 they will be
holding a fundraiser. It will be a silent auction of artists work to benefit Craft
Emergency Relief Fund (C.E.R.F.) Bidding begins on Sat at 10 AM and ends Sun at
6 PM. (315) 685-6263
• Skaneateles Artisans, 11 Fennell St. More information in next week’s Skinny
(315) 685-8580 visit www.skaneatelesartisans.com
• Snake Oil Glassworks, 4251 Jordan Rd. (2 miles North of Skaneateles). Glass
Pumpkin Blowing demonstrations. Come in and watch as we blow glass pumpkins
in a variety of colors and sizes. We will also be offering a “pick your own pumpkin”
opportunity to our customers; for a special price you may select the colors and
size of your own custom made pumpkin and then watch it be made for you!
We will have some fall time refreshments and naturally you may browse our store
and see all the other wonderful glass pieces we have available. 4 PM – 7 PM (315)
685-5091
• Entertainment at Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
featuring Dave Ball, Free (315) 685-0379
Fall Fest in Skaneateles – October 1, 2 & 3
• See above for Friday October 1st events
• Friday & Saturday Mid-Lakes Navigation will be having its final weekend of
cruises on Skaneateles Lake. Friday & Saturday sightseeing (2 PM); Dinner (5 PM)
Call (315) 685-8500 or visit www.midlakesnav.com
• Saturday Gallery 54, 54 E. Genesee St. features Meet and Greet the Artist
JoAnne Balfour demonstrates theorem painting on Saturday and Amy Bartell will
demonstrate collage techniques on Sunday . Open 10 AM – 5 PM
www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470
• Saturday & Sunday Look for the yellow mums on display at participating
merchants.
• Saturday & Sunday Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St. will have special
sale merchandise displayed, Pumpkin latte samples, pumpkin painting, Halloween
henna tattoos! (315) 685-0379
• Saturday & Sunday Glass Blowing demonstrations at Snake Oil Glassworks,
4251 Jordan Rd. Sat from 10 AM – 5PM; Sun 11 AM – 4 PM. Come in and watch as
we blow glass pumpkins in a variety of colors and sizes. We will also be offering a
“pick your own pumpkin” opportunity to our customers; for a special price you
may select the colors and size of your own custom made pumpkin and then watch
it be made for you! We will have some fall time refreshments and naturally you
may browse our store and see all the other wonderful glass pieces we have
available. (315) 685-5091
• Sunday Fall Fest at the Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., featuring Octoberfest
menu, Saranac seasonal brews and other beverages, music by Barrigar Brothers,
Sarah Horner & Greg Carroll, Jeff Connor & Tommy Connors. Noon – 6:00 PM on
the West Lawn. (315) 685-3405 or www.thesherwoodinn.com
Saturday, October 2 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St. (315) 685-1949
Sunday, October 3 Big Trucks 10 AM – 4 PM at Sanders Quarry, Limeledge Rd.,
Marcellus. An interactive fun play day for children. Large piles of sand to play in, big
trucks to climb on, games, food, all in a quarry setting. Kids love it! A benefit for
Skaneateles & Marcellus Nursery schools. (315) 685-8543