Special Supplement to the

December 12th, 2019

2 • December 2019 Christmas In Livingston

Where to find festive

fun for your holidays
The countdown to Christ-
mas has been ongoing for at
least a couple of weeks.
But there’s still a lot to
do with several community
celebrations, Santa visits
and more seasonal activities
planned in the coming weeks.
And don’t forget about
New Year’s, with several area
events planned to mark the
arrival of 2020.
Here’s a guide at what’s
ahead in the final weeks of
2019:
Now until sold out
Christmas Tree Sale: 3-5 p.m.
weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
weekends, sponsored by VFW
Post 634 at the York Sports-
man’s Club, Craig Road, York.
walk through is 20 minutes at Dec. 13-15
Faith Fellowship Church, 5630
Yuletide in the Country Tours
Pebble Beach Rd., Lakeville. & Dinner: Take a guided tour
(Located on the corner of to Yuletides past at Genesee
West Lake Road and Pebble Country Village & Museum,
Beach Road, across from the PATTY SINGER/GENESEE COUNTRY VILLAGE AND MUSEUM
1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford.
water tower.) The event is Children appear in a “Yuletide in the Country” skit at Genesee
See FESTIVE T3 Country Village and Museum, Mumford.
free.
Home Sweet Home
For the Holidays!
Mary Schillinger Cooke
Lic RE Salesperson
Cell: 943.5896
81 Main Street, Geneseo
Real Estate Services 346-8223

Dec. 12-14
Artful Holidays: Boutique-style
sale featuring more than 30
local artisans at the Genesee
Valley Council on the Arts, 4
Murray Hill Dr., Mount Morris.
Hours: Thursday 11 a.m.-7
p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Info. gvcarts.org or 243-6785.

Dec. 13 & 14
Live Nativity Hayride: Take
an adventure back in time
and encounter the wonder
of Jesus’ birth. The outdoor
drama is scheduled from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
See the Christmas story in a
memorable way as scenes of
Jesus’ birth unfolds through
scripture narrative, biblical
characters and live animals.
After the hayride visit the
indoor Bethlehem village and
enjoy hot cocoa and cookies.
This free event will be at Avon
Wesleyan Church Four Cor-
ners Campus, 4277 Caledo-
nia-Avon Rd. (corner of West
River Road and Route 5),
Caledonia. Sponsored by Avon
Wesleyan Church.
Walk Through Bethlehem:
Take a step back in time to
relive the excitement of the
City of Bethlehem on the night
that Jesus was born. The
event will be held from 7 to 9
p.m. on Dec. 13 and 6 to 8
p.m. Dec. 14 and the actual

Festive
From T2
Explore the wintry historic
village and see the variety of
celebrations and gatherings
as they would have looked
throughout the 19th Century.
Tour tickets for all ages are
$25. Dinner tickets cost $30
adults, $18 youth 2-10, youth
1 and under free. Reserva-
tions are required, www.gcv.
org. Tours will also be held
Dec. 19-21.
Dec. 14
Mount Morris Rotary Christ-
mas in Mount Morris: Activ-
ities planned throughout the
day and night include storytell-
ing with Mrs. Claus, and an
open house at Mills Mansion.
A concert will be held at the
Livingston County Campus,
Parade of Lights and tree
lighting ceremony. Enjoy horse
drawn carriage rides, food and
drinks. One of the highlights
includes a visit with Santa.
Christmas In Nunda: This day-
long holiday events begins
at 8:15 a.m. with a “Santa
Stroll” sponsored by Be Well
Nunda. It starts at the high
school and follows a short
route around the village. It
is a fun event for the whole
family. There will be prizes
for costumes. Breakfast with
Santa will be from 9 to 11
a.m. at the Whistling Farm-
er’s Pub at Woodlyn Hills
Golf Course. Vendors will be
throughout the village and in
Sydney O’Grady, left, and Gary Rawleigh, help light up the Christmas Tree during the 13th annual
Christmas in Mount Morris celebration in 2018. The annual event returns Saturday.
the firehall from 9 a.m. until 4
p.m. Additional food choices
include a taco food truck and
a sugar waffle truck. Santa
will be around the village
after the breakfast until 3
p.m. There will be activities
for the children at different
times throughout the day.
The parade of lights will start
around 6 p.m. followed by fire-
works. Winners of the Christ-
mas Lighting contest will be
announced at the parade.
Sensory Santa: Meet Santa
up close and personal in a
sensory friendly environment.
Sensory activities, crafts,
cookies and juice. Visit with
Santa one on one. Free,
at Evangelical Presbyterian
Stone Church, 3177 Church
Christmas In Livingston
St., Caledonia. One hour
time slots, 9 a.m. to noon.
Registration required by Dec.
7 to Amber Teitsma, 585-857-
0387 or email amberteits-
ma@gmail.com.
Uncle Otto’s Christmas
Party: The party, hosted by
the Lakeville Volunteer Fire
Department, will be held
from 1 to 3 p.m., free, at the
Lakeville Training Grounds
building, 5939 Stone Hill Rd.
Santa will arrive at about 1
p.m. on a fire truck. Refresh-
December 2019 • 3
ments, presents for the chil-
dren, photos with Santa, and
rides on a fire truck. Infor-
mation call Cynthia Nelson,
346-2513.
Christmas Parade: Hosted by
Honeoye Falls Fire Depart-
ment the parade starts at
6:30 p.m. at Pinetrail and
ends at the fire house, 7
Monroe Street. After the
parade, venture to the fire
hall and see Santa, enjoy
snacks and drinks.
Masquerade Gala & Silent
Auction. “Unmask Poverty”:
This event to benefit Catholic
Charities of Livingston Coun-
ty, starts with cocktails and
silent auction at 5 p.m. at
Willow Creek Event Center,
3100 Rochester Rd., Lakev-
NICK SERRATA/FOR THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS
ille. Followed by an elegant
See FESTIVE T4
138 Court St., Geneseo, NY 14454
Cell: 585-750-3320
Office: 585-243-2643
Fax: 585-243-1838
alanscole@abcolerealestate.com Alan S. Cole
Lic. R.E. Salesperson
www.abcolerealestate.com
585-750-3320
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Festive
From T3
sit-down dinner and music
by Bob’s Brother’s Band. For
information and tickets, www.
aboutcclc.org.
Christmas Concert with John
Dady and Friends: Little
Lakes Community Associa-
tion’s annual holiday concert
will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets
are $15 with light refresh-
ments included. Come and
be ready to share in the spirit
of the season! Little Lakes
Community Center, 1405
South Main St., Route 15A,
Hemlock.
Holiday Greens Christmas
Sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or until
sold out. This Conesus Lake
Garden Club bi-annual sale
will be held at Deer Run Win-
ery, 3772 West Lake Rd.,
Geneseo.
Dec. 14 & 15
Holly Trolley Rides: Enjoy a
two-mile round trip ride on the
authentic vintage trolley car.
Rides operate every half hour
starting at 11:30 a.m., with
the last ride departing at 3:30
p.m. Visit with Santa and
Mrs. Claus. There will be com-
plimentary cookies and hot
chocolate. Check out model
train displays at the New York
Museum of Transportation,
6393 East River Rd., West
Henrietta. Admission is $10
adults, $9 for seniors 65+,
$8 youth 3-12. No reserva-
Santa Claus greets visitors as they board the “Holly Trolley” at
the New York Museum of Transportation.
tions. For info., www.nymtmu-
seum.org or 533-1113.
Dec. 15
Community Christmas Candle-
light Service: The event will
be at Trinity Church of Nunda,
25 East St. Starting with
Christmas music by the Music
Impromptu String Quartet at
6:30 p.m. The Festival of Car-
ols and Readings begins at 7
p.m., followed by the candle-
lighting. Then refreshments,
cookies and punch, will be
served in the dining room.
Dec. 18
Senior Citizen Holiday Break-
fast: 9 a.m. at Geneseo Cen-
tral School, 4050 Avon Rd.
Breakfast and caroling hosted
Christmas In Livingston
Yuletide in the Country Tours
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTOGRAPH
by the Geneseo National
Honor Society students. There
will be a bus in the parking
lot by Monroe Muffler at 8:45
a.m. if senior citizens would
like to park and ride to the
school. The bus will return
them at about 10 a.m.
Dec. 19
Christmas Open House: 6:30
to 8 p.m. Bring the family
for this special holiday event
at the library. There will be
ornament making, photos
with Santa and Mrs. Claus,
live music, and refreshments.
Sponsored by Friends of Wad-
sworth Library. For more infor-
mation, contact the library at
(585) 243-0440 or visit wad-
slib.com. Wadsworth Library,
24 Center St., Geneseo.
Dec. 19-21
& Dinner: Take a guided tour
to Yuletides past at Genesee
Country Village & Museum,
1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford.
Explore the wintry historic
village and see the variety of
celebrations and gatherings
as they would have looked
throughout the 19th Century.
Tour tickets for all ages are
$25. Dinner tickets cost $30
adults, $18 youth 2-10, youth
1 and under free. Reservation
are required, www.gcv.org.
138 Court St., Geneseo, NY 14454
Office: 585-243-2643
Fax: 585-243-1838
anneoth@frontier.com
www.annenothnagle.com
www.abcolerealestate.com
Dec. 20
Ugly Christmas Sweater Mur-
der Mystery Party: 7-10 p.m.,
interactive dinner and dancing
at Little Lakes Community
Center, 4705 S. Main St.,
Hemlock. Sign up on Event-
bright.com in advance for
details.
Dec. 21
Holiday Open House at Gen-
esee Country Village and
Museum: Celebrate the tra-
ditions of the season and
explore the winter wonders of
the historic village. Self-guid-
ed tours. Eight houses will be
open to explore. Experience
music, sample foods and
enjoy a visit with St. Nick.
This magical event is sched-
See FESTIVE T5
Anne Nothnagle
Lic. RE Salesperson
585-303-1405

Festive
From T4
uled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Light fare, snacks and drinks
will be available for purchase.
Tickets for the Open House
are: $10 for adults, $8 for
youth ages 3-17, and free
for youth under three. The
museum is located at 1410
Flint Hill Rd., Mumford. Info.
gcv.org.
Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Communion Services: Ser-
vices will be held at 4 p.m.
and 7 p.m. at Avon Wesleyan
Church, 300 Genesee St.,
corner of Pine View Heights
and Genesee Street, Avon. All
are welcome.
Dec. 31
Noon Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. Get ready to wel-
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come 2020. With sparkley
art projects, a countdown,
balloon drop, and more,
patrons will enjoy New Year’s
festivities all before bedtime.
Open to children 4 years old
and older. For information,
call (585) 243-0440. Wad-
sworth Library, 24 Center St.,
Geneseo.
New Year’s Eve Bash with
Johnny Rawls & the Love
Machine: 7 to 11 p.m. Ring
in 2020 with Johnny Rawls
and the Love Machine. Tick-
ets include hors d’ourves.
Cash bar available. Opening
with Griffith and Martino.
$30.00. For information,
(585) 481-0036 or visit www.
brownpapertickets.com. The
Geneseo Riviera, 4 Center
St., Geneseo.
Last Night Perry: 5 p.m.-mid-
night, safe, fun, alcohol-free,
family-oriented New Year’s
Eve celebration at the Perry
Elementary/Middle School,
50 Olin Ave. Also 5-10 p.m.
Sports Night Perry at the Perry
High School. Admission: $10,
Christmas In Livingston December 2019 • 5
with a $25 maximum for fam-
ilies of five, children under
school age are free. Light din-
ing is available at both loca-
tions. For more information
call 237-5375 or visit www.
lastnightperry.com.
Jan. 1, 2020
Letchworth State Park has six
First Day Hikes planned for
families, birders, and more.
Call 493-3600 or website
www.nysparks.com for details.
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Little Lakes holiday concert Many events set for Christmas in Nunda
The annual Christmas In
Nunda event is scheduled Dec.
be around the village after the
breakfast until 3 p.m.

comes with a bit of Irish flair

By Ben Beagle
14. The day filled with holi-
day-themed events begins at
8:15 a.m. with a “Santa Stroll”
Vendors will be around the
village and in the firehall from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional food
ben@livingstonnews.com
that starts at the high school choices include a taco food
and follows a short route truck and a sugar waffle truck.
HEMLOCK – John Dady, one around the village. It is a fun There will be activities for the
half of the popular Dady Broth- event for the family and there children throughout the day.
ers music duo, will headline a will be prizes for costumes. The parade of lights will start
special holiday concert at the Breakfast with Santa will be around 6 p.m. followed by fire-
Little Lakes Community Center, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Whis- works. Winners of the Christ-
4705 South Main St., on Dec. 14. tling Farmer’s Pub at Woodlyn mas Lighting contest will be
Dady will be joined by John Hills Golf Course. Santa will announced at the parade.
Michael Ryan and probably a
few other musical friends for the
7 p.m. concert, dubbed “John PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPH
Dady and Friends.” John Dady, left, will be joined by John Michael Ryan, right, in a
The concert will feature hol- Dec. 14 holiday concert at the Little Lakes Community Center,
iday favorites along with Irish Hemlock, that will include holiday favorites, Irish and American
and American folk songs. There folk songs and end with a traditional sing-along.
will also be the traditional sing- 138 Court St., Geneseo, NY 14454
along to end the evening. and Galawayman Brian Clancy erages. Wine from Deer Run Cell: 585-315-6617
John Dady has continued to (whistle, sean nos singing). Winery will be available for pur- Office: 585-243-2643 ext 101
maintain the legacy of the Dady Ryan was mentored by Marty chase. Fax: 585-243-1838
Brothers, following the death O’Keefe, long a mainstay in the A gift basket valued at $100 pat@abcolerealestate.com Patricia Cole
Lic. R.E. Broker & Notary Public
of his brother, Joe. The Dady Irish music community. will be raffled during the con- www.abcolerealestate.com 585-315-6617
Brothers had performed togeth- Ryan performed with Dady in cert. Also, a $25 gift certificate
er for more than four decades – an October concert at the Gen- will be awarded by a drawing for
a career that took them around eseo Riviera theater in Geneseo. anyone who has purchased tick-
the globe where they appeared For the Little Lakes Commu- ets before the day of the concert.
in concert halls, schools, music nity Center show, doors open Tickets are available at the
festivals and night clubs. Along at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15, door and in advance from an
the way, they shared stages with which includes light refresh- LLCA volunteer or online at
such notable performers as ments and non-alcoholic bev- www.littlelakesny.org.
Tommy Makem, Liam Clancy,
Ani DiFranco, and Pete Seeger.
Joe Dady died May 18 at age
61 following a seven-month bat-
tle with leukemia.
One of Joe Dady’s last con-
cert appearances was at the
Little Lakes Community Center 138 Court St., Geneseo, NY 14454
Cell: 585-737-7420
around Christmas last year.
“It was special for him as he Office: 585-243-2643
Fax: 585-243-1838
lived just up the hill in Conesus,” www.johnwallin.com John Wallin
said Little Lakes spokesperson Assoc. Broker
Tawn Feeney. www.abcolerealestate.com 585-737-7420
John Dady is determined to
carry on the duo’s tradition. He
continues to perform, often with
other well-known musicians
from the Irish music commu-
nity. Among those musicians is
John Michael Ryan, a young and
accomplished traditional Irish
musician from Rochester who
plays the tin whistle and button
accordion.
Ryan has said he was inspired
to learn to play after listening to
the Dady Brothers as a child.
Ryan cut his teeth as a young
teenager playing tin whistle and
bodhran in the city’s many tra-
ditional jam sessions, absorbing
countless tunes from Clareman
O’Keefe (fiddle), Kerry’s Jim
Finucane (button accordian),
 Christmas In Livingston December 2019 • 7

GLOW region singers chosen

for RPO Holiday Pops chorale
Special to The LCN Keenan, Allison Raymond, by Amy Story and Harold
Nearly three dozen stu- The concerts will feature festive carols Jacob Rychlicki and Sam Ur- McAuliffe.
dents from five area high
schools, including Avon and
and joyful melodies and the nearly riza.
n Holley Central School:
Don Potter, on guitars and
vocals, will be a guest per-
Caledonia-Mumford, will be 200-voice Festival High School Chorale. Thomas Dobri and Callie former.
among the nearly 200 voices Updike. Performances are sched-
forming a chorus that will dents are from: line Murray, Rose Khoobya, n Pavilion Central School: uled for 8 p.m. Dec. 20 and
perform at the Rochester n Avon Central School: Mi- Rylie Randall, Aidan Ricotta, Jeremy Blakeslee, Kyra Fe- 21, and 2 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22
Philharmonic Orchestra’s chael Cullinan, Jonah Cous- and Brooke Witherow. dus, Ella Manurung, Evelyn in Kodak Hall, 26 Gibbs St.,
annual Gala Holiday Pops ins, Aileen Harvey, Emily Kra- n Caledonia-Mumford Northrup, Olivia Pangrazio, Rochester. Tickets are avail-
concert this month. sinski, Brian Lewis, Hunter Central School: Olivia Carpi- and Elizabeth Phillips. able from the RPO website,
The students were selected Mead, Brendan Miron, Made- no, Sophia Bazzett, Emma The Festival High School www.rpo.org, or by calling
via a diverse criteria, includ- Chorale will be co-directed the box office, (585) 454-2100.
ing solo scores from the New
York State School Music As-
sociation, experience singing
in choirs, teacher recommen-
dations and overall musical-
ity.
The concerts, with RPO
138 Court S., Geneseo, NY 14454
Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik
Cell: 585-746-6330
leading the orchestra, will
Office: 585-243-2643
feature festive carols and Fax: 585-243-1838
joyful melodies and the near-
ly 200-voice Festival High
rbook@rochester.rr.com Renee Book
www.reneebook.com Associate Broker, ABR, SFR
School Chorale. www.abcolerealestate.com 585-746-6330
Nine of the chorale stu-
dents are from Byron-Bergen
Central School.
“We have a wonderful
group that will be singing
with the RPO under the baton
of Grammy-award winner
Jeff Tyzik,” said Laurence
Tallman, music teacher and
choirmaster at Byron-Bergen.
The students will sing in
the chorale with students
from schools in eight local
counties, including Genesee,
Livingston and Orleans. The
choir will perform four con-
certs over the course of three
days in December. The con-
certs will be in Kodak Hall at
historic Eastman Theater.
“This is my first year partic-
ipating in the RPO concert,”
said Byron-Bergen senior
Isabelle Stevens. “The music
is very challenging, but it is
very fun.”
Participating students from
Byron-Bergen are Justine
Bloom, Sydney Brown, Caleb
Calhoun, Jacey Donohue,
Hope Hersom, Kelly Ireland,
Isabelle Stevens, Hannah Van
Skiver and Isabella Wilder.
Other participating stu-
8 • December 2019 Christmas In Livingston