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Editor’s Letter

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ireflies. Fresh cut grass.

Amy Bleier Long peruses area shops for

Sun-dried sheets. Fresh-

ice cream-inspired style and visits area

from-the-garden tomatoes.

chefs for their favorite recipes for back-

Sometimes, the sweetest

yard grilling. Finally, I catch up with Ei-

things about summer are

leen Gannon, owner of Gannon’s Isle Ice Cream, to get the scoop on what it’s like

right in your own backyard.

In the July/August issue of Central New

York Magazine, we’re all about celebrat-

to be behind the scenes of CNY’s iconic ice cream shop.

ing summer while staying close to home.

All good stuff that savors the best of

Join us as writer Alaina Potrikus goes on

a Central New York summer—before it

a series of daytrips through the Finger

melts away.

Lakes, proving that you don’t have to go

Cheers.

far to find summer fun. Meanwhile, contributor Sandi Mulconry takes us into the blue at the Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show and Lightning Regatta for

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Contents Features

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The Shape of Water Daytripping through the Finger Lakes.

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Sweet Treats

Cool ice cream-inspired finds from area shops.

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Don’t Miss the Boat(s) Skaneateles plays host to two boat shows.

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Summer Scenes

A snapshot of area polo clubs and a flower farm in full bloom.

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The Thrill of the Grill Local chefs share their favorite summer sizzlers.

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Everson Teen Arts Council helps teens explore art careers.

73 Departments 7 Editor’s Letter 10 It’s All Good

What’s happening around Central New York.

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More than an area code: CNY Barometer … Downtown Doings … Behind the Scenes … Caught Doing Good … and more.

SUNGLASSES PHOTOGRAPH BY AMELIA BEAMISH, POUND CAKE PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEXIS EMM, SKANEATELES PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN RIVOLI

20 Social Lights

A pictorial review of Central New York’s social scene.

75 Farm to Table

Picasso’s Pastries’ mixed berry pie with vanilla whipped cream.

80 CNY Art

What’s on display at Central New York galleries.

82 OHA History

Horse racing at Kirk Park.

83 The Last Word

With ice cream queen Eileen Gannon.

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It’s All Good

Summertime, summertime S O G O O D , W E H A D T O S AY I T T W I C E . H E R E ’ S H O W T O E N J O Y T H E B E S T O F C N Y N O W .

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GOOD HYDRATIONS You’re so chill. Muddle garden herbs with fruit for a pretty (and healthy) hot weather beverage. Mix strawberry and basil or watermelon and mint with ice cold water. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

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DRINK PINK With Finger Lakes wineries pushing dry Rosé, there’s no better time to sip on wine reminiscent of a summer sunset.

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WINE-OH! Try Owera Vineyards’ wine ice cream made with delicious Owera wines.

Flavors include Frontenac Gris, Cazenovia Blush, Cherry Valley Red & Chocolate Port.

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RISE WITH THE SUN Get up early and walk the neighborhood just as the sun comes up. Leave your phone at home and listen to the birds instead.

OAR WHAT Don’t miss the Onondaga Cup & Lakefest featuring regattas, water shows, mermaids, music and more. July 14 at Onondaga Lake Park’s Willow Bay. Visit onondagalakefest.com. This event supports the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corp.

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GET ON LINE Don’t go through summer without hanging sheets on a clothesline. Revel in the scent of sun-baked cotton as you drift off to sleep.

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TRAIL THE CANAL It’s the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, so celebrate it with a walk at Camillus Town Park.

Pack a picnic lunch and a blanket. Bonus old-timey points if you bring a parasol.

Don’t miss The Glass Barge from Corning, which makes a stop July 13-15 at Paper Mill Island in Baldwinsville.

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NEWS, INTERVIEWS

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CN Y BA ROMETER IT ’S WH AT ’S U P

BEACH BUMMED? Are you ready, kids? The results of an informal survey on the Onondaga County Legislature Republicans’ website, on whether to build a beach on Onondaga Lake were close. There were 300 respondents in favor of a beach and 286 opposed.

What happens next? Stay tuned.

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HE’S BACK Alec Baldwin stopped by Glazed & Confused in downtown Syracuse in March. Owner Paul Valenti delivered donuts to TK 99 in Armory Square after learning Baldwin was there as a guest on his brother Daniel’s program, “The Daniel Baldwin Show.”

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS Syracuse resident Patti Gomez-Michalkow, a military veteran and trained sharp-shooter who is pursuing a master’s degree from Harvard University, was crowned Mrs. New York in March. In August, she’ll compete in the Mrs. America contest in Las Vegas. She and her husband, Nicholas Michalkow, both work at M&D Financial in Syracuse.

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Syracuse University’s Otto the Orange made a cameo of sorts on an episode of the final season of Fox’s “New Girl.” In one scene, actors enter a room where a bright orange Otto pillow sits on the couch. Characters in the show are all fictional SU alums.

THE REAL SAMMY Superstar singer Sam Smith was in the Syracuse area where his boyfriend, actor Brandon Flynn, was filming a new movie. The “Stay with Me” crooner was spotted in Urban Outfitters in Downtown Syracuse in April. LeMoyne College students Bri Anderson, Grace Bachman and Abby Dallessandro posed with Smith after purchasing his latest album, “The Thill of It All.”

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THOM’S ON Syracuse native and former “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” star Thom Filicia is teaming up with co-star Carson Kressley for a new home design series on Bravo, according to E! News. The reality show will follow Filicia teaching Kressley interior design by channeling Kressley’s fashion sense. Filicia, who grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse University, has a home in Skaneateles.

FAIR PLAY The NYS Fair sold all 200 lifetime admission passes within minutes of becoming available online in May. The limited number of lifetime passes cost $200 and are good for admission to the fair every day for the rest of the owner’s life.

“ We have been excitedly working for several months to bring dinosaurs to the zoo.”

FRIENDS OF THE ZOO PRESIDENT JANET AGOSTINI, ON BRINGING 13 ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS TO THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZO0 UNTIL LABOR DAY.

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AMY BLEIER LONG

An excellent vintage

If you were downtown May 18-20, you might have noticed a gaggle of gals and gents who looked as though they were pulled from the pages of the past.

The Weekender was organized by Jamie Ann Owens, known as The Society Gurl, and Matt Pastore, general manager of Syracuse Antiques Exchange.

They are involved with the Salt City Belles and Beaus, shared her dream for a fabulous retro weekend and together they made it a reality. The celebration of vintage style, entertaining and downtown Syracuse drew inspiration primarily from the 1920s to 1960s. Seven themed events took place throughout the three-day experience and incorporated many local businesses, such as Old Home Distillers, as sponsors or participants.

Guests with the password entered The Speakeasy for an evening of tasty bites, custom cocktails, live entertainment from Salt City Burlesque and DJ

Left, Attendees enjoyed cocktails at the Barnes Hiscock Mansion, site of the second annual Retro Ladies’ Day, part of the larger Weekender experience.

Right, a cocktail at The Stoop Kitchen.

Silenze and an interactive game developed with the Museum of Intrigue. Pastore and Owens created Caruso’s Candy Shop – a front for the Speakeasy stocked with sweets from Speach Family Candy Shoppe – and the hidden bar in a vacant retail space on South Clinton Street.

The second annual Retro Ladies’ Day was held at the historic Barnes Hiscock Mansion. Guests shopped vintage and vintage-inspired wares and popped into workshops on classic hairstyles, fash-

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY TRAVIS OWENS, JAMIE OWENS (COCKTAIL), DESTINY ROGOWSKI (BAR HOP)

a social club for retro lifestyle enthusiasts. Owens

ions from the ‘20s through the ‘70s and social party planning. In the lively atmosphere of the James Street Parlour, attendees of the Gentleman’s Gathering enjoyed bourbon and whiskey tastings, instruction on dressing vintage in the modern world, and a curated cigar display by Rocky’s Cigars.

Salt City Burlesque staged a pop culture revue at Jazz Central that spanned the decades. Performances included singing, dancing, striptease and comedy with tributes to the history of burlesque and well-known TV shows, movies and music. Meanwhile, the joints were jumpin’ during the Bar Hop, which hit nightlife spots The York, Modern Malt, The Stoop Kitchen, and Eleven Waters.

Guests were fortified with mimosas, casseroles from Modern Malt and Glazed & Confused doughnuts while they shopped The Brunch at Syracuse Antiques Exchange, CNY’s largest antiques mall. A British-style high tea at The Sweet Praxis served homemade scones, tea sandwiches, pastries, and fine teas.

Attendees of The Weekender ranged from those who love a good cocktail or classic film to those who embrace vintage style as part of their identity. Pastore wants people to know the events are open to all: “At the Speakeasy, everyone got dressed up, whether they always dress that way or not. If you want to get in costume, great. It’s not necessary, though it does lend to the authentic experience,” he says. Pleased with the response to their big idea, Owens says, “This was something special. We’ll definitely do it again.”

Interested? You don’t have to wait until next year – keep your eyes peeled for a pop-up event this fall.

Clockwise from top, Vintage-inspired outings included the bar hop, the Speakeasy, and the Gentleman’s Gathering.

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(315) CAUGHT DOING GOOD

BY M . J . K R AV EC

A voice for H.O.P.E. Ocesa Keaton is young, ambitious and a

they knew instinctively had concrete ev-

long way from her initial dreams of becom-

idence to back it up… The conversation

ing a lawyer in the entertainment industry.

around that report was gaining momentum,” says Keaton.

“Contract negotiations,” says Keaton, a

Once other upstate cities were having

2001 graduate of Henninger High School.

similar discussions, Gov. Andrew Cuo-

“I love my words.”

Keaton loved them so much, that after

mo started the Empire State Poverty Re-

graduating from Clark Atlanta University

duction Initiative or ESPRI, which also

in 2005, she set out to study law at West-

serves as the main source of funding

ern State College of Law in Los Angeles.

for H.O.P.E., one of 16 similar coalitions

It was there that Keaton discovered she

throughout the state.

had a form of Lupus, a chronic condition

Keaton takes a personal approach as ex-

in which the body attacks its own tissue.

ecutive director, reaching out to the com-

Back then, it was pre-Obama, she says, cit-

munity through panel discussions and

ing how she was turned away from health-

speaking engagements, one-on-one con-

care facilities in California until her con-

versations, a Facebook page and H.O.P.E.’s

dition became critical.

website. Keaton also wants to work with

“My kidneys shut down,” she says.

other groups to prevent unintended neg-

Once she was admitted to a hospital where

ative consequences that result from some

cial worker told her to go back to Syracuse

Ocesa Keaton

where she could get the care she needed.

anti-poverty policies. The way to do that, Keaton says, is to hear from a diverse group of people. Currently, she is seeking people

She left law school and came home, where

nesses and a diverse cross section of peo-

affected by poverty to serve on H.O.P.E.’s

she got healthcare under Medicaid.

ple living in poverty that seeks to build a

community advisory panel.

“Then I got a job, which is what you’re

better, more inclusive future for all peo-

“I want to make sure that people that

supposed to do. But I made too much mon-

ple. H.O.P.E. is anchored by an executive

are affected the most get to tell their sto-

ey to be eligible for Medicaid. Then my in-

committee of 13 individuals who represent

ry. Who better to tell about the challeng-

surance had a [clause] about pre-existing

the community, public and private enti-

es of poverty than the people that are ex-

conditions. My doctor wrote letters to the

ties. The role of the executive committee

periencing it on a daily basis?” she says.

Medicaid office and I was granted a tempo-

is to provide administrative oversight.

Fighting poverty is a huge challenge, but

rary extension.” she says. Keaton refers to

As executive director, Keaton is the

Keaton says she is optimistic about the in-

it as a “sad story that turned out good.” A

face of Greater Syracuse H.O.P.E., which

novative ideas and future collaborations

year later, she enrolled in the M.S.W. pro-

began as a community response to a

coming out of Greater Syracuse H.O.P.E.,

gram at Syracuse University, where she

2015 report citing Syracuse as having

which means healing, opportunity, pros-

earned her master’s degree in social work.

the highest concentration of pover-

perity and empowerment

“By the numbers, I grew up poor and dis-

ty among minorities in New York State.

“To work together, to bring together a

advantaged, but I don’t think it impacted

The U.S. Department of Health & Human

community that’s economically and so-

me the way it did until I got sick,” she says.

Services defines “poverty” as a family of

cially inclusive and bring opportunity

four living on an income of $25,100.

for all people. That’s really what I want

Today, Keaton is executive director of Greater Syracuse H.O.P.E., a coalition of

“After the report came out, the com-

agencies, faith-based groups, private busi-

munity felt validated, that a lot of stuff

the legacy to be.”

For more information, visit greatersyracusehope.org.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY KATHE HARRINGTON, COURTESY OCESA KEATON

she received treatment, Keaton says a so-

Ron and Margaret sit in the living room of their home in Liverpool, NY.

We live by the motto that you make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give. There are two ways we want to give back purposefully: during our life and then again through our estate when we’re gone. The Community Foundation has made it possible for us to do both.

We set up a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation to make grants to the causes we care about. The process of setting up and utilizing our fund has been seamless. It gives us comfort knowing that our money is being well stewarded.

Giving Back: Ron & Margaret Peckham

We have three children and consider our fund to be our fourth “adopted child”. The proceeds of our estate will be divided equally between the four of them. We care deeply about Central New York and we know that by leaving our legacy to the Community Foundation, our wishes will be carried out into perpetuity. since 1927 Read more of the Peckhams’ story at Peckham.5forCNY.org

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Midsummer bite

G E T T I N G N OS TA LG I C A B O U T TO M ATO E S

The smell of fresh cut grass always takes me back to my child-

four ingredients to make it. Anything more and you’re ruining the

hood and those summer Saturdays in my backyard in Camillus.

experience of a homegrown tomato and that itself is a fine thing.

After mowing the lawn, we’d spend the day around the pool with

To make, slather bread with mayo, cut tomatoes thickly, sprin-

the radio playing. Mom would hang sheets on the clothesline,

kle salt and top with another slice of mayo-d bread. That’s how

stopping to talk to a neighbor and Dad would be in the garden

dad made it. Nothing fancy.

looking for tomatoes for his summer tomato sandwich.

You won’t expect much from such humble offerings, but

When I was a kid, it didn’t seem like much of a sandwich. And

that’s where you get zapped with the salty, the creamy, the zip-

you could only make it when tomatoes were at their peak. On

py, the juicy. You can almost taste the vine. And you will cer-

a hot day, it made lunch, along with mom’s combo of canned

tainly taste summer.

peaches and a spoonful of cottage cheese. Humble, yes, but just

Many food writers advise eating it over the kitchen sink, be-

Years later, I would see a story on CNN.com that stated, “A to-

ing out over your backyard, in your garden if you have one. I’m

mato and mayonnaise sandwich on store-bought white bread

looking out over mine, where I see my dad coming out with a

is the finest sandwich known to mankind” and “the best sand-

handful of tomatoes and nearby, there’s mom, hanging sheets

wich in the universe.”

on the line.

Dad would’ve like that, because he always knew that the wonderfulness of this sandwich lies in its simplicity. You only need

A taste of the simple pleasures of summers past.

And that makes it the best sandwich in the universe.

“So – some tomatoes tasted like water, and some tasted like summer lightning.”

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Social Lights SYRACUSE FASHION WEEK GALA

04.26.18

Syracuse Fashion Week kicked off in April with a gala at the Landmark Theatre. Syracuse Fashion Week is a semi-annual celebration of style and fashion in Central New York that features original collections by local designers.

Spectators watch the models walk the runway during Fashion Week 2018.

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY DENNIS NETT

This year’s events benefited the Food Bank of Central New York.

Hundreds turned out for the event, which featured the work of local designers, stylists, makeup artists and models in a fantastic display of flash, fun and, of course, flesh.

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JIM AND JULI BOEHEIM FOUNDATION

04.28.18

The Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation’s 19th Annual Basket Ball Gala was held at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The event raises funds to enrich the lives of kids in need within the Central New York community, as well as provide support for cancer research and advocacy. Associate Head Coach Adrian Autry and Assistant Coach Gerry McNamara emceed the program.

Among the items in the live auction was a package donated by Adam and Kim Weitsman, of Skaneateles, which included a trip for four to fly on a private jet with Adam Weitsman and Coach Boeheim to attend one of the 2018 NBA Finals Games. Atillo’s restaurant owner Lou Santaro won the trip, which received the highest bid ever for an item at the annual event.

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Ball Gala at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.

2 . Frank Howard and the Syracuse basketball

players wait for the gala to begin.

3. Gala attendees pose for the camera 4. Kim and Adam Weitsman look at some auction items.

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5. Nikki Poles takes a selfie with Syracuse basketball players.

6. Gala attendees pose for a photo.

7. Katie McNamara, Juli Boeheim, Gerry McNamara and Jim Boeheim.

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DANCING WITH OUR STARS

04.07.18

The ninth season of Dancing with Our Stars, hosted by the George and Rebecca Barnes Foundation, was held in the Finger Lakes Ballroom at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The evening of competitive and social dancing benefits the Foundation and its efforts to preserve the Barnes Hiscock Mansion. The house was built in 1853 and played a major role in the abolitionist movement. Eleven duos, composed of professional dancers paired with 11 community members, began practicing for the event in November.

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1 . The top 5 finalists.

2 . Kay Billingham receiving the Community Spirit

Award from Don Radke & Arlene Stewart.

3. Our People’s Choice award winners

Catherine Huang & Roy Shipman.

4. Michelle Kerr holds up poster for this year’s

event, showing Kerr with partner Lynn Miller.

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OHA MEDAL BREAKFAST

05.03.18

On the morning of May 3 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown’s Persian Terrace, the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) held its annual Medal Breakfast to honor Allen Naples, Alissa Viti and Michael Moss for their work helping preserve our shared history. They each represent a necessary component in saving and defining the community’s very identity – all important parts of OHA’s mission. OHA thanked everyone who attended to help celebrate these three individuals. A big thank you also went out to historian sponsors M&T Bank and Bottar Law, PLLC. for their generous support.

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Director Greg Tripoli with honoree Michael Moss.

2 . Tripoli with honoree Alissa Viti of M&T Bank.

3. Tripoli with honoree Allen Naples of M&T Bank.

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FRIENDS OF ST. CAMILLUS FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

04.28.18

The Friends of St. Camillus held its annual spring fashion show and luncheon to benefit residents and patients of The Centers at St. Camillus at the Doubletree by Hilton in E. Syracuse. Attendees enjoyed a fashion show by Jane Morgan’s Little House in Aurora and shopped at an on-site boutique with a portion of sales also benefiting the Friends of St. Camillus. Geddes Federal Savings and Loan Association and the Kinney Drugs Foundation were presenting sponsors of the event, which attracted more than 125 guests and raised more than $7,000 for the non-profit.

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Onboarding Specialist and wife of the new mayor, Lindsay Walsh.

2 . Evelyn Carter, director of community relations at Wegmans.

3. Sophia Burns with her mother Christie Casciano of NewsChannel 9.

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2 . Mi’Tricia Jackson and

The second annual Kids’ Board Game Day fundraiser was held at the home of Emilee Lawson Hatch

Emerald Green.

and Ryan Hatch in Syracuse. There were 54 local

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children registered for the event, which featured

Moon and Evan Wagner-Flyn.

22 volunteers teaching and playing board games.

Each child went home with a tee shirt, a board game and other prizes. Special guest local board game designer Alan Moon donated autographed copies of his Ticket to Ride game. Proceeds benefited The New School, a small independent school in DeWitt.

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About 400 family, friends and alumni attended the 29th Annual Christian Brothers Academy Lasallian Dinner and Auction. “The Great Lasallian Dinner & Auction” was the theme of this year’s celebration, which benefits students of the school by helping to offset tuition costs and ensuring that CBA remains accessible to those who desire a high caliber, college preparatory, Catholic education in

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the Lasallian tradition.

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1 . Purple and Gold Award recipient John Murphy ’77

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left, John Marshall, AFSC ‘67 and his wife Carol; Kathy Sportelli with husband Vince Sportelli ‘71 and Maggie and Kevin Carpenter.

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Social Lights

A GALA OF GIVING

04.13.18

Honorary Gala Chair Dr. Lawrence S. Chin, Professor and Chair of Upstate Brain & Spine Center and Event Co-Chairs Joseph D. Falcone and Carol Smith Falcone hosted Sarah’s Guest House’s 2018 “A Gala of Giving” at SKY Armory. The event raised nearly $100,000 for Sarah’s Guest House, which provides lodging, transportation, meals and comfort to patients and families of patients receiving medical care in Central New York. Presented by Upstate Brain & Spine Center, the gala showcased the pillars of hospitality that Sarah’s Guest House offers to out-of-town patients and their families who stay there as they receive medical care.

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2 . From left, Development Specialist Renee McCaffrey, Founder

Mary Keough, intern Alex Meagher, Guest Relations Specialist Susie Schranz and House Keeping and Guest Relations Specialist Kim Snow. Seated from left, Office and Operations Manager Meg Knittel and student and volunteer Hannah Snow.

3. Mary Keough and Renee McCaffrey.

4. Dr. Rachel Hopkins with Dr. Lawrence Chin.

5. Ralph and Kimily Torrillo and Jennifer and James Thornton.

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04.07.18

Over 350 people attended The Kara Fund’s 6th Annual “Open Your Hearts to Children” dinner and dancing event held at Traditions at the Links. The annual event supports The Kara Fund’s mission: Helping seriously ill children and their families by providing goods and services that offer physical and emotional support. This year’s crowd was the biggest ever for the organization, which works with Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Nascentia Health (formerly the Visiting Nurse Association of CNY), CompassionNet and Crouse Hospital to help thousands of children and their families with a variety of comfort items through its Comfort Care, Family Care and Home Care programs.

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5. The Kara Fund’s board and volunteers gathered for a picture before the event.

Root & Wander Photography was the featured speaker.

2 . As one of 47 nominees for the Time Magazine Dealer of the Year, Gino Barbuto (second from right), owner of East Syracuse Chevrolet, received a check for $1,000, which he donated to The Kara Fund. The donation was accepted by officers of The Kara Fund, from left, Allyson Rossi, Kathy MacDougall, Mark MacDougall and Nicole Hurley.

3. Kara Fund board members, from left, Cindy Nagle, Paul Nagle, Mark MacDougall and Pennie Gorney.

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THE SHAPE O F WAT E R A summer romance, daytripping through the Finger Lakes

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BY ALAINA POTRIKUS

A day trip in the Finger Lakes can take you anywhere.

Start on the water, with a tour of the pristine lakes aboard historic vessels where experienced captains talk about local history and their favorite local hotspots.

Then venture into the communities that surround each lake. Find your favorite Finger Lakes wine PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BASED ON PHOTOGRAPH OF KEUKA LAKE BY STEFANI REYNOLDS

by visiting the dozens of vineyards planted in the region’s rolling hills. Take a selfie with the statue of Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, or take a lap around the Grand Prix circuit at Watkins Glen International. Hike into the waterfalls and gorges of Ithaca or spend a day riding the ziplines at Bristol Mountain.

Here are some ideas to help you plan the perfect Finger Lakes getaway 

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Skaneateles Lake

Mid-Lakes Navigation offers daily cruises on Skaneateles Lake departing from Clift Park in the heart of the picturesque village.

About 20 miles west of Syracuse, Skaneateles Lake is less than a mile wide and about 16 miles long. The sixth largest among the Finger Lakes, the 9,000-acre body of water was named “Long Lake” by local Iroquois.

On the water: Mid-Lakes Navigation offers daily cruises on Skaneateles Lake, departing from Clift Park in the heart of the picturesque walking village. Dinner and lunch cruises offer menu items from the historic Sherwood Inn or Dinosaur Bar-B-Que aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, a 65-foot boat that seats up to 100 guests in its upper and lower dining areas. Visitors can also take a three-hour tour on the historic mail boat as it makes its daily deliveries along the lake’s 32-mile-long shoreline. midlakesnav.com While you’re there: Start your visit with a stroll on the pier at Clift Park for a panoramic view of the lake includes sushi and salad, tacos and burgers, steak and seafood. Families will like Johnny Angel’s Heavenly Burgers and Doug’s Fish Fry; for a more elevated dining experience, make a reservation at The Krebs. Established in 1899, the historic restaurant once known for its seven-course dinners has undergone a four-year renovation and now specializes in farm to table fare. Shops and galleries in the historic downtown district offer antiques, art, housewares, artisan jewelry, crafts and pottery. Stop into the White Birch Vineyards Tasting Room for a sample of local Finger Lakes wines, including Heron Hill, Heart & Hands and Ravines.

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and the quaint shoreline village. For lakeside dining, try the deck at the Blue Water Grill, where the menu

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Seneca Lake The largest of the Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake accounts for more than 50 percent of the water in the region. It is the deepest lake in New York State, with a maximum depth of 618 feet. Charming communities dot the rolling hills around the 38-mile long lake, which stretches from Geneva to Watkins Glen.

On the water: Daily sightseeing tours depart hourly from Seneca Harbor Station in Watkins Glen from June 25 to Sept. 3 aboard the Stroller IV, a 49-passenger, vintage mahogany vessel. Captain Bill’s Seneca Lake Cruises also offers longer lunch and dinner cruises aboard the 270-passenger Seneca Legacy, which can also be booked for weddings.

While you’re there: Seneca Lake is home to more than 40 wineries and vineyards, along with craft breweries, distilleries and even meaderies. On the northern shore, stop by Belhurst Castle, an 1880s stone castle with a tasting room that serves its own wines as well as area craft beers. Follow Route 14 south to Glenora Wine Cellars, stop to take in the view at the Seneca Lake Pier in Watkins Glen, then turn north along Routes 414 and 96A toward Wagner Vineyards and Brewing, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards and Three Brothers Wineries & Estates. In Geneva, make a reservation at F.L.X. Table, a restaurant with only 14 seats where guests interact with the kitchen and the menu varies according to seasonal products. Or take a short drive to nearby Seneca Falls to visit the Women’s Rights National Historic Park, where exhibits detail the efforts of women’s rights leaders and other reformers in the 19th century.

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The Seneca Lake Pier, Women’s Rights National Historic Park and Seneca Legacy.

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Cayuga Lake The longest of the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake stretches just under 40 miles through Cayuga, Seneca and Tompkins counties. From the serene landscape of the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in the north to the scenic college town of Ithaca in the south, the lake region is home to 26 wineries and a host of annual festivals and events.

On the water: One-hour cruises through Ithaca Boat Tours depart from the Ithaca Farmers Market Dock on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29, and Thursday evenings during the summer, combining the charm of the 200-vendor local marketplace with spectacular views of the lake in summer and fall. Bring along local wines, cheeses or other snacks you find at the market - patrons are welcome to bring food and drinks aboard, including alcoholic beverages for those over 21. Tours departing from the Taughannock Boulevard docks include a picnic lunch cruise, two-hour sunset cruise and moonlight cruise. ithacaboattours.com.

While you’re there: Be sure to stop by the Ithaca Commons, the downtown pedestrian shopping district filled with eclectic shops and restaurants. Don’t miss dessert at Purity Ice Cream, which has been dishing up small batch ice cream and baked-from-scratch desserts since 1936 and is known as the “ice cream of the Finger Lakes.” Go home with an “Ithaca is Gorges” t-shirt after visiting Taughannock Falls, known for its 400-foot deep gorge trails, or Robert H. Treman State Park, home to 115-foot tall Lucifer Falls and public swimming.

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Stop at T-Shirt Express on Ithaca Commons to pick up your standard “Ithaca is Gorges” t-shirt, mug or bumper sticker, as well as your Cornell University or Ithaca College Gear.

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Canandaigua Lake The 16-mile lake is home to Unity Island (formerly Squaw Island), one of the two islands in the Finger Lakes. The tiny island measures only 55 feet by 145 feet; Iroquois legends say that the island was a refPHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL GREENLAR, DAVID LASSMAN, STEPHEN D. CANNERELLI

uge for the Seneca women and children during the Revolutionary War. On the water: Part homage to the steamboats that operated on the Finger Lakes between the 1820 and 1930, the Canandaigua Lady is a 19th century steamboat replica and double-decker paddle wheeler that offers lunch, dinner and excursion cruises from May to October. cdgaboatcruises.com While you’re there: Be sure to take a walk along City Pier in Canandaigua, known for the 80 small historic boathouses that date to the 1800s. From there, head to Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, a 50-acre estate with a conservatory and public gardens. Have lunch or dinner at the New York Wine and Culinary Center - a teaching kitchen recently rebranded as New York Kitchen that is known for its beer and wine tasting rooms, local farm-to-table

Visit Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park and take a ride on The Canandaigua Lady, a cruise boat that takes visitors down Canandaigua Lake from Lakefront Park.

menu and lakeside dining. For more fun on the water, spend the day at Roseland Water Park, which offers a wave pool, raft rides and water slides for all ages. Thrill seekers will love Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures, home to seven zip lines, two off-road rides, rope ladders and bridges as well as the Kids Adventure Park, with similar challenges designed for children under age 7.

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Keuka Lake The third largest of the Finger Lakes, Keuka Lake is nearly 20 miles long, 1.9 miles wide and 183 feet deep. Named for the Iroquois word meaning “canoe landing,” the unique lake is shaped like a Y, with two branches stretching into Steuben and Yates counties.

On the water: Captains for OnKeuka Lake Shoreline Tours combine their local knowledge with unique itineraries for an unforgettable experience. While some outings allow passengers to jump from the boat for a refreshing swim in the lake, other tours ferry passengers to area wineries and breweries. Evening cruises include 75-minute Full Moon and Starry Night tours. OnKeuka.com.

While you’re there: Established in 1962, the Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in Hammondsport helped put the Finger Lakes on the map with some of the earliest vineyards able to withstand the Upstate New York climate. Stop by the tasting room for stunning views of Keuka Lake or enjoy a custom flight of wines and tapas in the 1886 Reserve Room. While in Hammondsport, check out the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, named for the aviation pioneer and home to his collection of his-

Soak in the beautiful sights of Keuka Lake from Bully Hill Vineyard.

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torical aircraft, motorcycles and automobiles.

I CE CRE A M S H O P Ice Pops tea towel, $16, Skaneateles 300, 2 W. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-1133, skaneateles300.com.

Wood ice cream scoop, $35, Imagine, 38 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-6263, imagineskaneateles.com.

SWEET TREATS YOU’LL SCREAM FOR THESE COOL FINDS INSPIRED BY THE COLORS OF SOME FROZEN FAVORITES PRODUCED BY AMY BLEIER LONG PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMELIA BEAMISH

BE ACH Y K E E N Vera Bradley Summer Vibes beach towel, $38, Bev & Co., 1-3 South Main Street, Homer, 607-749-2148.

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VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH RAINBOW SPRINKLES

PE E P S H OW Enexor peep toe booties, $355 per pair, Paul Karaz Shoes, 414 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, 315-663-0200, paulkarazshoes.com.

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LI G HT BRI G HT

Pink Feather earrings, $70, Skaneateles 300.

Funfetti candle, $25 for jumbo size, Witty Wicks, 69 Main Street, Camillus, 315-672-3110, wittywicks.com.

I N TH AT V E I N Marble paper plates, $5-$7 for pack of 8, by Meri Meri, Drooz + Company, 36 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315920-8888, droozandcompany.com.

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BOMB POP

PA R A D E RE A DY Chloé Stora Ted top, $132, and Frame jeans, $199, Skaneateles 300.

O N E- PIECE WO N D E R Framed Dot Bathing Suit watercolor print, $199 for 15-inch by 19 -inch, $299 for 25-inch by 31-inch, Nest58, 58 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-5888, nest58.com.

BI G CH ECK Gingham charger plate, $28, Skaneateles 300.

TOTE-A LLY CU TE Hello Sunshine tote bag with rope handles, $29.95, Bev & Co, 18 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-6855064, bevandco.com.

FLOAT O N Giant Ice Pop pool float, $32.99, Tarson Pools, 6071 E. Taft Road, North Syracuse, 315-458-8800, tarsonpools.com.

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BL ACK M AG I C Black Sapphire Fashion Ring, $1,850, Skaneateles Jewelry, 15 Jordan Street, Skaneateles, 315-6853253, cnydiamond.com.

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COOKIES AND CREAM ICE CREAM

LE T IT S LI D E AGL leather slides, $455, Paul Karaz Shoes.

WAT CH I N G TH E TI M E Accessory tray, $13, Dazzle Boutique and Gifts, 119 W. Seneca Street, Manlis, 315682-7499.

PRE T T Y P OT Lottie Dottie Pot, $12.99 for 5-inch size, $19.99 for 6.5-inch size, Chuck Hafner’s Garden Center.

BU CK E T LIS T Rustic Cheers Beverage Bucket, $36.95, à la Maison, 25 Syracuse Street, 2nd floor, Baldwinsville, 315-618-1955, alamaisonaccents.com.

GO I N G D OT T Y Peasant top, $43.99, The Changing Room.

425 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, 315-299-4320.

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FO R PRE PPY P U PS Yorkshire Collection leash in Dad’s Tie Pink, $26-$30, Lucky Dogs, 22 Jordan Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-2323, luckydogsservices.com.

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BAR

PI N K C O LL A R J O B Two Palms Raw Edge linen jacket, $125, Bev & Co., Skaneateles.

H O LD IT RI G HT TH E RE Kitchen/tea canister, $15.99, Colorful Inspirations, 45 Main Street, Camillus, 315-320-4364, colorfulinspirations.com.

G E T S O M E C O LO R O N YO U R FACE Men’s Swiss Army Maverick watch, $495, Skaneateles Jewelry.

S N E A KI N G A RO U N D L’Artiste Porsha kicks, $89.99, The Changing Room.

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MINT CHOCLATE CHIP ICE CREAM N I G HT RI D E R Men’s Caféracer Jacket, $398, American Reserve Clothing Co., 208 Walton Street, Syracuse, 315-572-6383, americanreserveshop. com.

FRI N G E BE N E FIT S Green multi scarf, $32, Elsbeth Rose, 100 Salt Springs Street, Fayetteville, 315-637-7500, facebook.com/elsbethrose.

S H O R T S S TO RY Tribal shorts in seafoam, $72, Lillie Bean, 57 Albany Street, Cazenovia, 315-655-0677.

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BY E A R Nakamol earrings, $40, Skaneateles 300.

D IA L M FO R M I NT Mint vintage trendy phone, $75, Nest 58.SYR H E AV E N S CE NT Magnolia room spray, $10, Colorful Inspirations.

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SAY M Y N A M E Ten-inch-high ice cream cone place cards, $12 for pack of 12, Drooz + Company.

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ICE CREAM CONES

POP ART Ice Cream Social paper placemat, $29.99 for pad of 30, Paola Kay Gifts.

N OTE TA K E N Popsicles Little Notes, $14 for set of 85 cards, Skaneateles 300.

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Ice cream cone gummies, $8.50, Drooz + Company.

Summertime 15-inch-square pillow, $29, Chestnut Cottage, 75 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-8082.

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S C O O P TH E M U P Ice Cream Cone accent pillows, $5-$7 each, Drooz + Company.

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“AAH.” JUST 30 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE, SKANEATELES IS HOME TO DOZENS

ING CELEBRATIONS—THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTNING REGATTA, JULY 6-8, AND THE

OF SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND — SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO SPEND THE NIGHT — CHARMING

40TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW, JULY 27-29. WITH COLORFUL, BILLOW-

INNS AND BED AND BREAKFASTS. “AS HOST OF THESE TWO GREAT BOATING EVENTS, WE LOOK

ING SPINNAKERS AND METICULOUSLY DETAILED, GLEAMING WOODEN BOATS, EACH EVENT

FORWARD TO WELCOMING OLD FRIENDS AND NEW,” SAYS TARA LYNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OFFERS COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION (PHOTOGRAPHERS, TAKE

OF THE SKANEATELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. COMMEMORATIVE POSTERS FOR EACH

NOTE). BUT NON-ARTISTS, TOO, WILL FIND MORE THAN A FEW REASONS TO “OOH” AND

EVENT ARE ON SALE AT THE CHAMBER, 22 JORDAN ST.

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iss this year’s Lightning Regatta, and you’ll have a long wait for the next one. The regatta returns to Skaneateles, birthplace of the Lightning class sailboat, just once a decade.

The Lightning, introduced in 1938, was designed and first built by the Skaneateles Boats Co.,

in partnership with renowned naval architect Olin Stephens. Today, the Lightning class is one of

the largest, most active sailboat classes in the world, with more than 300 fleets.

In 1968 and every ten years since, Skaneateles has welcomed the Lightning class home, hosting regat-

tas that draw sailors from across the United States and Canada, and as far away as Finland.

Among the 60 or so crews taking part this year is one that spans three generations—skipper Bruce Richards, 62, and his grandson Isaac Lovell, 9, both of Nashville, Tenn. and Bruce’s father, Nolan Richards, 87, of Florence, Ala. The races, which start from the Skaneateles Country Club, can be viewed from the water and the shores of the lake. Three races will be held Saturday; two on Sunday.

Have a yen to get out on the water, but no boat? Mid-Lakes Navigation, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, offers sightseeing cruises every hour on the hour from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets ($17 adult, $12 child) can be reserved at midlakesnav.com.

If You Go DATES: July 6-8 LOCATION:

Skaneateles Lake HOURS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday (dependent on wind) MORE INFORMATION:

skaneatelescc. com/2018-80thanniversary-regatta, www.facebook.com/ 80thAnniversary LightningRegatta/

While you’re in town, be sure to visit the Skaneateles Historical Society at the Creamery, 28 Hannum St. (open 1 to 4 p.m.), where you can view Lightning #1, the first of 1,276 Lightning class sailboats built

by Skaneateles Boats, and learn about the class’s history. The boat is on long-term loan from the Mystic Seaport museum.

The Lightning Regatta is organized by the Skaneateles Country Club and Lightning Fleet #1.

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fter testing the waters in Ithaca, Auburn, Seneca Falls and Oswego, the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) brought its annual boat show to Skaneateles’ Clift Park in 1995, where it has remained ever since. This year marks the show’s 40th anniversary.

Antique boats are defined by ACBS as those built between 1919 and 1942; classic boats are

those built between 1943 and 1975.

While wandering the 90 or so displays on water and land, visitors can gain a firsthand look at these

beguiling boats from a bygone era. Information on each is provided on a placard posted nearby. Should you want to learn more, boat owners—hailing from around the country—delight in sharing tales of their boats’ renovation and subsequent adventures.

The weekend’s activities include a boat parade and fly-by (3 p.m. Saturday), a photo shoot and spectator cruise (10 a.m. Sunday aboard the Judge Ben Wiles) and concerts by the Skaneateles Community Band (7:30 p.m. Friday), the Diana Jacobs Band (noon-3 p.m. Saturday) and the Soda Ash Six (noon to 3 p.m. Sunday). Looking to increase your nautical prowess? Knot-tying classes will be offered at 11 a.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

Lots of family activities are slated, too. Children are invited to paint toy wooden boats (11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday), and they and their parents will be enchanted by bubbling, juggling, mime and slapstick performances by the BubbleMan Circus (10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday). At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the Skaneateles Historical Society will offer historical tours of the village. A raffle, which supports the show, provides opportunities to win a Mirbeau Inn & Spa escape package and other dining, entertainment and merchandise certificates. Tickets are $5 each, three for $10 and 10 for $20.

Before leaving, be sure to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award, which is announced at the show’s conclusion. A panel of professional judges selects winners in 35 other categories.

The Antique and Classic Boat Show is sponsored by M&T Bank and other local businesses and organized by the Finger Lakes Chapter of ACBS and the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

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If You Go DATES: July 27-29 LOCATION: Clift Park HOURS: 3 p.m. to dusk Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday ADMISSION: Free MORE INFORMATION:

315-685-0552, skaneateles.com/ visit/boatshow

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POLO — IT’S A THING I N C E N T R A L N E W YO R K STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS

BY GLORIA WRIGHT

Beginning polo players compete in a tournament at Skaneateles Polo Field.

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ften referred to as the sport of kings, polo combines horsemanship, speed and stamina. But it’s a sport that struggles to attract

participants.

The Central New York Polo Club is trying to change that by teaching polo and setting up a feeder pro-

gram for teams and tournaments.

The club uses three fields: Cortland, Ithaca and Preble. Skaneateles Polo Club is a major contributor to polo in the region and helps members get riding time and game/tournament play.

“Many people over the years have benefited from Cornell’s retired polo ponies,” said Kaytlin Bell of Springerle Stables in Auburn.

Beginners polo players train at Springerle Stables, learning horsemanship, how to use a mallet and a basic understanding of the game.

Once ready, the riders can attend Cornell’s winter program to further their polo skills with team work and drills, she said. Those who do well can then join school teams, including Cornell’s.

Bell’s stable has purchased four retired Cornell polo ponies to use in its classes.

“They have aged out of college indoor polo but still have tons of teaching they can do,” she said.

Aliah Debejian, a Liverpool High School student, has ridden since the age of 5, she said, including as a hunter and jumper. She also plays field hockey.

“My mom saw on ad on Facebook for polo lessons in Skaneateles, and thought that polo would combine my two favorite sports.

“I love it. I think it’s the greatest sport in the world. I caught the polo fever.”

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“ I love it.

I think it’s the greatest sport in the world.

I caught the polo fever.”

ALIAH DEBEJIAN

Horses are cooled down and hoovers are tended to after a polo match at Preble Valley Polo Club in Tully.

Into the flow

F LOW E R FA R M I N OWAS C O L E A D S F I E L D TO VAS E M OV E M E N T

The flowers must be picked early in the morning. Some are arranged in vases for subscription customers. Others become brides’ bouquets, grooms’ boutonnieres or table centerpieces at the reception.

Folls Flower Farm, at the top of a hill in Owasco, is part of the “field to vase” movement, similar to the farm to table movement for food.

“The rules of picking could be a huge book,” said Thea Folls, who began the flower farm shortly after moving to the 100-acre prop-

Thea Folls, founder of Folls Flower Farm in Owasco, is surrounded by cut flowers in the workshop. Above, a wedding bouquet at Folls Flower Farm.

erty in September 1999 with her husband, father-in-law, daughter and grandson.

Subscribers, who pay for the flowers in the same way a CSA customer buys food, “get something different every week because that’s how the garden works,” said Folls’ daughter, Heather Walz.

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Morgan Talbot, an employee of Folls Flower Farm, creates a bouquet from freshly picked flowers.

Some of the flowers at Folls Flower Farm wear “hoodies” to keep the bugs off and to help the flowers grow straight. At right, a row of hydrangea bushes.

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The pond at Folls Flower Farm, stocked with koi, is used to irrigate the flowers.

Heather Walz, daughter of Folls Flower Farm’s founder, Thea Folls, picks a hydrangea at the farm on Harter Road in Owasco.

Weddings, the farm’s biggest business, are “the most fun. You’re creating for the most special day of someone’s life,” Walz said.

early summer. Sometimes, herbs are added to bouquets for aroma, as are leaves, branches and berries.

“We use everything from the whole 100 acres,” Walz

The farm grows more than 100 different types of flow-

said. Water comes from a pond dug on the property. Ma-

ers, timed so that something is always in bloom, wheth-

nure from Folls’ horses is used as fertilizer. Folls is plan-

er the wedding is in May or October.

ning to semi-retire to spend more time the horses. But she

Some flowers are started from seed during the winter.

Others are perennials. And each year, the farm experiments with new varieties. Folls has also figured out how to pick peony buds, store and then force-bloom them after

won’t be far from the flower gardens, which are planted in front of her house.

“I love flowers and can’t imagine life without them,” Folls said.

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Grilled Flank Steak with Salsa Verde and Sweet Potatoes

BY RICH STRUB, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND PARTNER AT EDEN, SYRACUSE (OPENING SOON) INGREDIENTS: 4 flank steaks (Chef recommends Bach Farm steaks) 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons coriander seed 2 tablespoons cumin seed 1 pound tomatillos 1 large jalapeno 2 cloves garlic ½ Spanish onion ½ bunch fresh cilantro 4 sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper

Chef recommends using a charcoal grill.

Toast cumin and coriander seeds in a small saute pan over medium-high heat until fragrant. Pour into mortar and pestle or molcajete (a large traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from lava rock - find one at Wegmans for around $20) and pulverize. Mix in salt. Season steaks evenly and allow to rest on counter while grill heats up. Mince garlic, onion and cilantro and pulverize them in the mortar and pestle or molcajete.

Pro tip: If using charcoal, avoid using lighter fluid or briquettes with lighter fluid added. Lump charcoal is best, and available at your local hardware store. If using hardwood, light fire and allow wood to burn down to coals.

Place unpeeled sweet potatoes directly onto hot coals and allow skins to char.

Rotate sweet potatoes as needed to avoid burning deeper than the skin of the potato. The potatoes will take between 20 to 30 minutes to cook completely.

Check periodically with a paring knife or cake tester to see if they are soft all the way through. While the sweet potatoes are roasting on the charcoal, place unpeeled tomatillos and jalapeños on the grill and char their skins. Once charred, place in a small container and cover with a lid. Allow them to cool in the container. Peel and seed the jalapeños, and peel the charred “lanterns” off of the tomatillos. Grind in the mortar and pestle or mocajete along with the garlic, onion, and cilantro mixture and season salsa verde to taste.

Grill steaks to your desired temperature and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes after grilling before slicing. While steaks are resting, peel sweet potatoes while warm and slice into rounds. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange sweet potatoes, top with sliced flank steak, and spoon salsa verde over the meat.

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Grilled Green Beans

BY SARAH HASSLER, EXECUTIVE CHEF OF THE STOOP KITCHEN, SYRACUSE INGREDIENTS: 1 pound green beans, preferably haricot vert SPICY CITRUS VINAIGRETTE: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sriracha ¼ cup fish sauce ¼ cup sherry vinegar ¼ cup lime juice ½ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons orange zest 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon pepper SALAD: 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced 1 cup julienne fresh basil 2/3 cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

Boil a pot of water, adding enough salt “that it tastes like the ocean.”

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Meanwhile, fill another pot or large bowl with ice and water nearly to the top. While you wait for the water to boil, mix together the spicy citrus vinaigrette and prepare your salad ingredients. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water for sixty seconds and then shock immediately in the ice water. Toss the green beans in the vinaigrette before putting on the grill.

Pro Tip: Try placing a roasting or cooling rack upside down on the grill and place the green beans on top of that; this prevents the beans from falling through the grates. Once the beans have a slight char, transfer them to a mixing bowl and toss with the remaining dressing and salad ingredients.

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Grilled Lemon Pound Cake with Fresh Berries

BY ESTHER HOUSTON, PASTRY CHEF AT THE CIDER MILL, SYRACUSE INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter, softened, plus additional for buttering pan 3 cups sugar 7 large eggs 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons lemon extract 1 cup heavy cream Fresh berries

Butter and flour a Bundt pan. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light, fluffy and almost white - about 4 to 5 minutes, stopping mixer once or twice to scrape down the sides. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture into the bowl and mix on

low speed. Add half of the heavy cream and continue alternating flour and cream, ending with flour.

Add lemon extract and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl until completely mixed. Pour batter into the floured pan. Start in a cold oven: Turn the oven on to 325 degrees, put pan in the oven, and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool for an hour and then remove from pan. Let cake cool completely, wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine all the berries and lemon juice. Then add the sugar, salt and cinnamon and stir until incorporated. Add cornstarch and mix again gently. Set aside.

Grease your pie tin with your nonstick spray, making sure you don’t miss a spot. Flour your table and rolling pin and roll pie dough until it is about 12 inches in diameter. Place your pie tin on top of rolled pie dough.

You should have about 2 extra inches of rolled dough visible under the pie tin. Next, set the pie tin aside and gently remove the dough from the table and place it in the pie tin. Make sure to push the dough to the inside edge of the tin. Add berries to the pie tin. Use the other rolled pie dough to cover the top of the pie. Crimp the edges of your dough to keep juices in. Make cuts in top to release steam. Bake for an hour and 10 minutes or slightly longer until crust turns light, golden brown. Let cool.

BERRY PICKING DAY.” SO, IT’S NO WONDER OWNER DAVID ZAZYNCSKI PICKED THIS MIXED BERRY PIE WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM TO SHARE IN OUR JULY/AUGUST ISSUE. “WHAT MAKES THIS DESSERT SUCH A NICE SUMMERTIME TREAT IS TWOPART,” SAYS ZAZYNCSKI. “FIRST, IT’S VERY LIGHT AND FRESH… WHICH MAKES IT GREAT FOR THOSE HOT, HUMID DAYS. SECOND, IT’S VERSATILE. YOU CAN EAT IT AS THE LAST COURSE IN A BRUNCH OR DINNER. BUT YOU CAN ALSO HAVE IT AS BREAKFAST (YES PEOPLE EAT PIE FOR BREAKFAST).” YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL US TWICE.

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In a stand mixer, combine 12 oz of heavy whipping cream, ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Turn on low speed until mixed. Once incorporated, turn on high speed for 1-2 minutes until cream froths up and becomes stiff. Serve on top or on the side of the pie once it’s cooled.

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NIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM E VERSO N TEEN ARTS CO U N CIL HELPS TEENS E XPLO RE CAREERS IN THE ART WO RLD B Y K AT H E R I N E R U S H W O R T H

It’s not easy deciding what you want to be when you grow up. Some folks never quite figure that out.

But a program at the Everson Museum of Art has made a commitment to assist high school students in Onondaga County in narrowing down their options. The program is called The Everson Teen Arts Council, or ETAC, and is designed to work with junior and senior high school students to sort through career options in the museum world. The program just wrapped up its first year of implementation and plans are already in place for next year’s edition.

“This is the program I wish was available when I was in high school,” says Caitlin Albright, education assistant at the Everson and one of the program’s driving forces. The Council’s additional organizers are Kimberly Griffiths, curator of education and Liz Bryson, co-facilitator.

Early last fall, Griffiths reached out to principals, art teachers and social studies teachers throughout Onondaga County notifying them of the newly formed ETAC. She invited them to inform their students about the program and to consider which students would benefit most from in-depth exposure to the museum world. They received 40 applications and accepted 20 into the initial council. They were very clear from the very beginning about the kind of student they felt was the right fit for the program.

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Members of the The Everson Teen Arts Council work on an exhibition layout with teen council teacher Caitlin Albright.

ed to be sure they could make the time commitment and have the energy to be fully engaged.”

Students must make a year-long commitment. Realizing that some of them must hold jobs after school, or have other family responsibilities, Albright fought hard to provide each participant with a stipend of $500. The Allyn Family Foundation and The Syracuse City School District provided financial support to the ETAC. “They have other responsibilities,” she says of the students. “Some have jobs, others care for younger siblings. They have to participate in their families. We want the program to remain accessible to them.”

The group began meeting in mid-October 2017 and met every Wednesday while school was in session through mid-May of

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE EVERSON MUSEUM BY DAVID LASSMAN, OTHERS COURTESY EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART.

this year. Each session, which was co-facilitated by Albright and Bryson, ran for

Adolescence.” This show involved a call

an hour and a half, and was geared to pro-

for entries that generated over 500 re-

viding participants with as much infor-

sponses from area high school students,

mation about the machinations of a mu-

which the council members then culled

seum as possible.

to 32 works of art. Albright described the

The students learned about facilities management, the role of a preparator,

show as, “The human experience through

ETAC members got experience curating exhibitions. Their involvement included selecting, preparing and installing the work and writing the exhibition statement and individual wall text for each work of art.

the lens of teen mental health.” at Cicero-North Syracuse High School

what a curator does, how the controller

In addition to the exhibitions, students

interfaces with various museum depart-

also organized a “Teen Night” on May 17

says. “But I’ve learned that I need to ex-

ments and what the life of an artist is like.

at the museum for teens in grades nine

plore more options. I need to find some-

They were exposed to the various roles that

through twelve. There was live music, art

thing that I really love, not just a job for

make an institution like the Everson work.

making, and tours through the galleries,

a paycheck.”

“We want them to know there are a lot

in addition to light refreshments. The goal

The drive for self-fulfillment is a com-

of different things they can do in a muse-

was to introduce a younger constituency

mon theme that resonates among many

um,” Albright says.

to the museum: show them this isn’t just

of the teens.

ETAC members also curated a couple

your parents’ museum, there’s a place at

“I have no idea what I want to do ca-

of exhibitions. Their involvement start-

the Everson for a younger audience, too.

reer-wise,” Shannon Kirkpatrick, a junior

ed with the selection of work, then they

Speak with any of the program’s par-

at Cicero-North Syracuse states. “This

prepared the work, installed the work and

ticipants and you hear the ways in which

[ETAC] let me explore all of these new op-

wrote the exhibition statement and indi-

it has impacted them. Some have had in-

tions. I’ve learned that I want any career

vidual wall text for each work of art. The

stincts confirmed while others have re-

that allows me to explore my creativity.

inaugural show was titled, “Ripple Effect:

alized there are more options in the art

That’s been confirmed.”

Altering the Face of Nature,” and explored

world than they originally knew. They’ve

the relationship between humans and na-

had their eyes opened at a critical stage

ture with industrialization as the inter-

of development and have been given a

vening catalyst.

chance to see their lives potentially move

The second show, which opened on

in another direction.

May 17 and closed on June 24, was titled,

“Originally, I wanted to go into art edu-

“Fresh Eyes: Exploring Contemporary

cation,” Olivia Wilson-Luffman, a senior

The next ETAC will begin meeting in the fall, with applications accepted after the beginning of the school year. Interested candidates can go to everson.org/learn/eversonteen-arts-council-etac for more information and application details.

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CNY Art ArtRage Gallery, The Norton Putter Gallery 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, artragegallery.org. 2 to 7 p.m. WednesdayFriday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free.

DISCORD & DISSENT: Commentary on Contemporary Politics by Jim Ridlon. This collection of assemblages by Cazenovia, New York artist Jim Ridlon represents visual puns reflecting on the inadequacies and inconsistencies of our political systems.

The work focuses on points of contention that establish party lines and inhibit the political process. Found objects are used as metaphors that comment on political strategies resulting in positions of power and dominance. Through July 13.

Cazenovia Artisans 39 Albany Street. Cazenovia. 315-655-2225. cazenoviaartisans.com. MondayFriday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. Free

Four Paths. This exhibit showcases the unique paths in metal of our four jewelers - Susan Machamer, Celeste Friend, DeeAnn VonHunke, and Betsy Menson Sio. Join us for the opening reception, Friday, July 6th 5-8pm. Through July 31.

Leslie Green Guilbault: Adornments. Throughout the month of August, Cazenovia Artisans presents the beautiful ceramic art and bone carvings of Leslie Green Guilbault. In this 2018 collection, Leslie combines wheel-thrown ceramic forms with natural elements such as bone, horn, antler, fur and quills to create one-of-a-kind sculptures, wall pieces, functional vessels and statement jewelry. Exhibit runs Aug. 1-31

Edgewood Gallery 216 Tecumseh Road, Syracuse. 315-445-8111. edgewoodartandframe.com.

9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday-Monday. Free.

Another Perspective. Amy Bartell and Delores Herringshaw explore the medium of ink incorporated with other materials.

Amy Bartell’s series “Little House Big Sky” uses inks with gouache and watercolor on clayboard; Delores Herringshaw uses alcohol inks with acrylics and textured panel creating recognizable imagery in abstract environments. Jason Howard will be exhibiting glass sculptural pieces along with Sharon Alama’s colorful paper jewelry. Through Aug. 3 Disregard the Facts. Small-scale collage work by Mike Sickler and pen and ink drawings, some colored with watercolor, by Charlie Golden; with stone sculptor John Lombardi and jewelry by Esperanza Tielbaard. Opening reception Friday Aug. 17. 6-8 p.m. Through Sept. 28.

Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. 315-474-6064, everson.org. Noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday-Tuesday. $5 suggested donation.

Darryl Hughto: From Diamonds to Sailboats. 45 years after his debut exhibition at the Everson, Darryl Hughto returns for a career-spanning show that examines the artist’s tireless interest in the power and possibility of a single shape: the diamond. Hughto began painting diamonds in 1973, developing several variations on the classic form, from diamonds inscribed on a rectangular canvas to square canvases turned on their point, becoming diamonds themselves. While the diamond never truly left his work, Hughto eventually explored other abstract styles until early 2016, when he rediscovered the diamond in the unfurled sails of boats as they floated across his canvas. This led to a new series of work featuring abstract, boldly colored sailboats set in dramatic seascapes. Presented side by side, the diamonds and sailboats illustrate the full circle of Hughto’s career. Through Aug. 26.

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“Budget Cutters” (detail) - assemblage by Jim Ridlon. Used with permission from the artist.

Light Work Gallery, Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work, 316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse. 315-443-1300, lightwork.org. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and by appointment. Free.

Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands. This ongoing photographic survey by Santa Cruz-based artist Karolina Karlic, maps the ways rubber manufacturing is socially, ecologically and systemically formed. Karlic reveals threatened landscapes, sites of reforestation and working factories against the backdrop of surrounding communities; scenes where living things are transformed into assets and removed from their life worlds to supply the demands of capital. By weaving together historical archives and contemporary renderings of environs shaped by production, Karlic moves beyond capturing a static place and time, and instead configures a dynamic space for contemplating the inextricable social and personal bonds surrounding labor and natural resources. Through July 27.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute 310 Genesee St., Utica. 315-797-0000. mwpai.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free but special exhibitions may have a fee.

Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota. A spectacular exhibition of 48 pictorial kimono, brilliantly designed by Itchiku Kubota (Japanese, 1917-2003), an artist of international renown.

Kimono — once customary Japanese dress — are here transformed into stunning works of art that are a contemporary interpretation of a rich artistic and cultural tradition. MWPAI is the only United States venue for this exceptional exhibition, which is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog. Kubota’s hand-crafted kimono are exquisite masterpieces. Many are conceived in series and installed together to create panoramic landscapes in fabric that depict vistas such as Mount Fuji.

Kimono! is curated by Jacqueline Marx Atkins and organized by the International Chodiev Foundation. Through Sept. 16.

Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Forbidden Fruit, 1950

Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery St., Syracuse. 315 428-1864, cnyhistory.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free but donations encouraged.

Donald R. Waful: The Remarkable Life Story of a Local Syracusan. This exhibit examines the life of Don Waful, who is 102 years old. Designed and installed by SUNY Potsdam undergraduate student, Mahala Nyberg, it details Waful’s experiences during World War II as well as his experiences before and after the war in Syracuse. Nyberg has worked with Waful for the past two to three years documenting his extraordinary life story, significant in its own right, and one that deserves to be shared with his community. Through Nov. 25.

SU Art Galleries First floor of Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse. 315 4434097, suart.syr.edu. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, closed Monday. Free.

Rodin: The Human Experience/Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections. Presents a selection of 32 figures in bronze by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), the French sculptor who left behind 19th-century academic traditions to focus on conveying the passion and vitality of the human spirit. Considered in his lifetime to be the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, Rodin exerted a tremendous influence on artists of subsequent generations, such as Matisse, Brancusi, and Maillol. His vigorous modeling emphasized his personal response to the subject, and he captured movement and emotion by altering traditional poses and gestures. Rodin’s sculpture is often considered a crucial link between traditional and modern art. This exhibition has been organized and made possible by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation. Aug. 16 through Nov. 18. Gallery reception, Thurs., Sept. 6.

University’s permanent collection ultimately reveals Kuniyoshi’s tortured state of mind close to his untimely death in 1953.

Paintings, drawings, and prints from the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, and the Hebert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University develop an engrossing visual narrative explaining the life and work of this unique artist. Aug. 16 through Nov. 18. Gallery Reception, Thurs, Sept. 6, 5-7 p.m.

The 2018 Members Exhibition of the Society of American Graphic Artists. This exhibition displays the prints of 66 SAGA members with a variety of statements and techniques that reflect their individual approaches to printmaking. All the prints in this exhibition were done in the 21st century and include traditional and contemporary approaches to printmaking. In their prints, our members continue to show a wide variety of imagery, mediums and mastery of techniques, demonstrating the highest standards of excellence. SAGA members continually push the medium and contribute to the growth of printmaking.

Aug. 16 through Nov. 18. Gallery reception, Thurs, Sept. 6.

Auguste Rodin, Meditation (with Arms), 1880 [cast 1979].

Forbidden Fruit: Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s America explores the life and career of the noted 20th century Japanese American artist through the lens of Forbidden Fruit, 1950.

This eerie and confounding late painting from Syracuse J U LY/A U G U S T

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OHA History

The Kirk Park track gained an excellent reputation across New York State.

Tracking History – Horse Racing at Kirk Park B Y K A R E N Y. C O O N E Y

Summer breezes generally conjure up thoughts of activities

tickets were sold for $7, admitting one ticket holder and a guest

such as going to the beach, golfing and camping. Some thoughts,

to the grandstand and the grounds. It also allowed them access

however, turn to horse racing. In the 1890s, Syracuse’s citizens

to the track for the entire season, either for training their own

flocked to Kirk Park, off Midland Avenue, to enjoy this summer-

horse or for pleasure driving.

time event (and occasional winter event, too). The trotting track was one of the best half-mile tracks in the state.

In 1889, the newly formed Kirkwood Park Driving Associa-

ularly attend the meets (with and without escorts) sitting in a

tion, of which Syracuse Mayor William B. Kirk was president,

female-only section. The track gained an excellent reputation

proposed a racetrack. Syracuse was then at the bottom of the

across New York State.

state’s list of racetracks and the Association desperately wanted to change that situation.

Unfortunately, in 1902, a fire raced through the grandstand, leveling it along with several other small sheds and a large portion

Plans for the new track began in early April 1890. Contrac-

of the fence. Horses, boarded on grounds, were quickly moved

tors then began work on the grandstand and the judges’ and

to safety and no loss of life was reported. The track never fully

band pavilions. The grandstand was 200 feet long with seating

recovered and closed soon after.

for 1,000. Above the main roof, workers constructed a balcony for media use. New fences enclosed the half-mile track. Season

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On June 25, the opening races were held with more than 3,000 people attending. Betting was brisk. Women also began to reg-

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The Last Word

Eileen Gannon OW N E R , G A N N O N ’ S IS L E I C E C R E A M

We thought it would be fun to top off our summer issue with a chat with Eileen Gannon, owner of Gannon’s Isle Ice Cream in Syracuse. We wanted to know how she resists working around all that temptation and what it’s like to manage one of summer’s hottest spots in town. Grab some napkins.

What are your busiest days/times? Sundays, all day!

What time do you get up in the morning? 6:30am How do you take your coffee? Latte, please.

What do you like to do on a day off?

Go for a walk and enjoy the outdoors.

Favorite summertime spot in CNY? Green Lakes State Park to walk around both lakes.

Do you have a favorite flavor ice cream?

Dark Chocolate Walnut

Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? None for me, thanks.

What’s the best way to clean sprinkles out of your car?

PHOTOGRAPHS BY DENNIS NETT, VICTORIA PRIOLA, DAVID LASSMAN, MICHAEL GREENLAR

Put your dog in the car for one minute…

What’s your favorite season in Central New York?

The fall … Great colors!

If you could have a super power, what would it be?

To fly.

Ever have ice cream for breakfast?

Yes, it’s one of the major food groups.

If you eat a sundae in the woods and nobody’s around to see it, do the calories count? Not at all.

If you could be anything else, what would it be?

First baseman for the New York Yankees!

Ever get a celebrity sighting at Gannon’s? Jim Boeheim Ever scream for ice cream? All the time!

C’mon, Eileen. (You knew we were going to say that).

— M.J. KRAVEC

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