"Books in Blossom", theme for the
51st Williamson Apple Blossom Festival gets underway
May 8th lasting through May 16th, 2010. Authors from and books relating to Wayne County, New York are participating in the Books In Blossom events.
Wednesday, May 12th the
Williamson Free Public Library will host local authors to meet and talk with readers through formal scheduled presentations and informal gatherings. Children book readings will be throughout the day at the Williamson Library children's reading circle and the youth room. Poetry and prose readings will also be ongoing throughout the day at the Library. Local author books will be available for sale and author autographed per request, with all book purchases, cash or check payable to the author.
Participating local authors and books include:
Local History and History authors
JoAnn Meaker (Ontario), aviation history,
Paul Roxin, nautical history
Susan P. Gateley (Wolcott) and photo books of West Barrier Bar Park, Fair Haven by
Peterson Gateley and
Pat Cooper Maxon (Sterling), Civil War / NYS 10th Calvary presented by
Ron Matteson (Ontario-Walworth), Pultneyville's own
John E. Connors' book, Pettiness in Paradise and Other Tales of Appleboom Point, and the book of
Christine Moll that started as a family storybook that she published to share with her community. Children and Youth book authors,
Sally Valentine Steinmiller (Ontario),
Alex Reid (Williamson), and
Actor-Author Deborah Smith Ford (originally from Sodus) guest to the Williamson Apple Blossom Festival will present her book, The Little Apple.
Stories for adults and children will be available by
Eileen Loveman (Pultneyville) and the cycling journal adventure of underground railroad history by
Jim and Carol May (Williamson); Poetry and Prose by
Eileen Loveman and
Dick TenEyck (Williamson); timely Fiction books by
Brooks Tenny (Williamson) with topics ranging from unmanned aircraft warfare to drug traffic trade and
Michael Pealo (Marion) book on life-death issues of women in dangerous, abusive relationships. Memoir, Nonfiction- Spiritual hardcover book presented by
Jane Marla VerDow of days growing up on an apple farm in Williamson, New York.
Writing and Publishing topics will be presented during the morning May 12th at the Williamson Library by
Susan P. Gateley of Whiskey Hill Publishing at 10:30 AM followed by Educator-Self Publisher-Published Author,
Dick TenEyck from 11-12 noon. An evening Self to Independent Publishing information session will begin at 6:30, presented by
Jane VerDow of Rising Sparrow Press.
Local authors will also be doing book readings and signings at
The Apple Crate, Williamson Main Street. Meet the author, discuss their books, get an autographed copy by the author during the author's scheduled times May 12th through Sunday May 16th, 2010. Author
MaryJane Auch and Herm Auch, Illustrator (Ontario) will be book signing at The Apple Crate as well as several local authors from the list above. Contact The Apple Crate / Nancy Jordon who will host this opportunity to inquire about specific times for each author.
Friday, May 14th the Authors will be on Main Street Williamson in two Authors Tents from 6 PM-dusk Saturday, May 15th Local Authors will be participating in the festival activities, returning to the
Authors Tents 9 AM-dusk, and
storytelling along the parade route 2:00 PM to parade start time 3 PM.
Grand stand readings, West Main Street, Sat. May 15th at 11:15 by author
Eileen Loveman, Pultneyville, NY from her books,
"Rhythm and Rhymes of the Heart" and Eileen's
George and Bob Stories, a treat for young at heart and youngest.
Actor Deborah Smith Ford, and Author of
"The Little Apple" will be entertaining at the Grand Stand 12 noon-12:45 PM.
Joanne Meaker, Ontario NY, author of
Images of America,
Ontario at 12:45 sharing her researched Town of Ontario history then published through Arcadia Publishing.
Alex Reid, one of Williamson's favorite storytellers will entertain us with stories from his book,
Reid's Short Reads 1:30 PM.
Sunday, May 16th meet the authors and book signings
Authors Tents 10 AM-4 PM. Hospitality Tent Local Authors will be sharing their stories from 12-2 PM, Sunday May 16th. Author
Paul Roxin will stop by after the Williamson Airport Fly-in Breakfast to tell us stories from his book,
One Foot on the Ground: A Pilot's Memoirs of Aviators & Aviation. He could keep you entertained for hours talking about Women in Aviation; Detroit Michigan Aviation/Ford Motor, The Greatest Generation, B24 Bomber production and aviation; and Mohawk Airlines.
Grand Stand storytelling by local authors Sun, May 16th 3-4 PM coordinated with the Hospitality activities and Zoo events Sunday afternoon.
Jim and Carol May will be speaking 3 PM about their cycling adventure through the Underground Railroad Trail and their book,
"Underground Cycling" prior to the bike drawings sponsored by Herm and Wilma Young. You must be present to win.
Join us in celebrating local literature writing and publishing. Truly Wayne County has had a bountiful harvest of artistic, creative writing talent through the years.
Jane VerDow, Rising Sparrow Press