TAX Tea Party in Rome, NY
July 8, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, festivals, forts, New York State issues
On July 4th, we visited the nice city of Rome, NY, to attend a Tea Party at the City Hall. It was the first Tea Party we’d attended. I am not as politically active as I used to be, but I am still involved (and very much concerned) about the direction our nation is going; [...]
General Clinton Canoe Regatta News
May 22, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under festivals, flooding, history, parks, sports and recreation
In an earlier post, I mentioned the General Clinton Canoe Regatta held every Memorial Day weekend, in Bainbridge, NY. The Canoe Regatta is the biggest event for the sleepy little town of historic Bainbridge. (By the way, Mormon-founder Joseph Smith was run out of this town for corrupting public morals; Jedediah Smith (not related), that [...]
Fountain Elms Historic Site, Utica
March 8, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under architecture, Central NY, festivals, historic houses, museums, Upstate NY
Fountain Elms is a historic site in Utica, NY. It was the home of a well-known philanthropic family dynasty in the Victorian Era. The home, practically untouched since 1900, is filled with family mementos and valuables of the Munson/Proctor/Williams family.
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