July 13, 2010

Author Schedule for July 2010

I had a great time at Village Bookmarket, Palmyra, NY on Saturday, June 5th meeting wonderful readers. Thank-you Marcia at Village Bookmarket, and thank-you to all who came and shared conversation and laughs, supported me and of course for purchasing my book, Dear Daisy. Located in Historic Palmyra a stop along the Erie Canal, Village Bookmarket is "A little store that's BIG on service. BOOKS: Used, Rare, Hard-to-Find, Out-of-Print, Old & Almost New, Local History, Local Authors, Wide Range of subjects, Hardcover, Paperback, Book Searches, Book Repair".

There are big events happening in Palmyra during July including the Mormon Hill Cumorah Pageant and the connection to local history; bike tour along the Erie Canal with stop off at Palmyra; and the ongoing town Museum and local history tours.

July 17 & 18, 2010, the Hamlet at Pultneyville (located along Lake Ontario in the Town of Williamson, NY) celebrates the 53rd annual Pultneyville Homecoming Festival. Art show, antique show (Centennial Park), antique auto show as part of the parade, fund raising donation-auction, food booths, and theatre performances at Gates Hall return in tradition.

New this year, Wine & Jazz Fest, a primitive and folk art gathering, and a "Positively Pultnevyille" Art Show & Sale hosted by Artisans' Loft. For details about the festival and schedule:

Dear Daisy is available for purchase at Artisans' Loft. I will be attending the festival Saturday, more than likely gawking and shopping at the antiques areas and at the Artisans Loft. I hate to say I will be leaving before the chicken bbq on Saturday. I love the Pultneyville Fireman's chicken bbq, but I have a date with my camera and another event. More details later -but I will say this much - something I have always wanted to do...I am going to do. Clue- answer can be found in Dear Daisy.

Seneca Falls Arts Festival, July 24 (one day only). I (Rising Sparrow Press) have an invite and confirmation from festival and will be bringing several local authors along for this event. Meet local authors from Williamson, Marion, Canandaigua, Rochester and have a copy of their books autographed. Authors list is now being compiled and I will update as available prior to the Festival. Seneca Falls, Woman's Rights, beautiful Seneca Lake one of NYS Finger Lakes all near-by. The Festival and Art Show is happening Saturday, July 24th, 2010 (10 AM-4 PM) at People's Park, Seneca Falls.

Next stop, another Historic place along the Erie Canal is Macedon, NY. July 31st 2 PM I will be at Books Etc. of Macedon. Here, I will sit down a spell in the quiet, peaceful space John Ceislinki creates at Books Etc., a coffee in hand, to share stories about writing Dear Daisy, the process of writing to independent publishing, swap stories with readers, and share a sneak peek of my next novel, Rising Sparrow.

July 10, 2010

Pultneyville Homecoming Festival July 17 & 18, 2010

Press Release

Greetings from Artisans' Loft and the Pultneyville Homecoming Festival!

On July 17th & 18th, our community will celebrate the 53rd annual Pultneyville Homecoming Festival. In addition to the antique show in Centennial Park, the annual parade and antique car show, many new events have been added to this year's festival including a Wine & Jazz Fest, a primitive and folk art gathering, and a "Positively Pultnevyille" Art Show & Sale hosted by Artisans' Loft. Attached you will find details about the art show.

Please note that as always, traditional Homecoming events are free and open to the public. However, tickets are required to taste wines of Lake Ontario Wine Trail wineries. Advance sale tickets are available at Artisans' Loft prior to the day of the event for $15. or on line at www.lakeontariowinetrail.com .

For additional information regarding 2010 Homecoming events, please visit www.w-phs.org.

Looking forward to seeing you in Pultneyville July 17th & 18th where you can enjoy wine, jazz, antiques,
art . . . food, fun, family, friends and more!

Nan
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Nanette P. Hance
ARTISANS' LOFT
The Landing at Pultneyville

Local Author Volunteers Time To Summer Read Program

Williamson Free Public Library offers Summer Read Program

Calendar of Events at Williamson Free Public Library for July, 2010.


Press Release

On Monday, July 12 from 2-4 pm, local author and storyteller Jane VerDow will present a writer’s workshop for teens at the Williamson Free Public Library. A Williamson native and author of the nonfiction memoir Dear Daisy, Jane will discuss the opportunities for self-publishing and self promotion today and will provide advice and insight into developing a writer's own voice.

This event will be fully participatory, so if you have a laptop, bring it!

Jane will be on hand again on Monday, July 19 from 2-4 pm for a follow-up round table discussion. Teens are invited to bring their work to the library and get advice and feedback. This is your chance to learn from a professional!

These programs are free, and open to teens ages 13-18.

For more information, please call the library at (315) 589-2048.

June 10, 2010

From Apple Farm to Matrix/"Trinity" Deborah Smith Ford

And they say nothing happens in small towns, USA





Bet, you can't picture that happening in Williamson.

But it did!!!

Williamson Apple Blossom May 2010 (51st Annual), and Trinity was there...

Deborah Smith Ford, Celebrity Lookalike was there.

Born in Sodus, NY, her family farm where she spent much of her childhood was located in Wolcott, NY (Butler, NY to be exact)...
here shown as Celebrity Lookalike "Trinity", she also shared with Williamson as Author of "The Little Apple".


"The Little Apple"
Author: Deborah Smith Ford
Illustrations: Susi Galloway


About life growing up on an apple farm.





"The Little Apple" Available at Artisans' Loft The Landing at Pultneyville, NY. Become a Fan of Artisans'Loft on Facebook


Also available at The Williamson Apple Crate.

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The authors so enjoyed her visit and participation in the Apple Blossom, "Books to Blossom" authors events for the Festival.

Thanks for your Friendship, Deb.

Much Success,

Jane Marla VerDow
"Dear Daisy"
Rising Sparrow Press

"Dear Daisy" is also available at the Artisans' Loft, The Landing at Pultneyville, NY

Don't miss Pultneyville's Homecoming Festival July 17&18, 2010

May 31, 2010

Letchworth Balloonfest Memorial Weekend 2010




Being there for me was like being a little kid in a candy store!!!









Letchworth NYS Park Gorge





Fun day at Letchworth NYS Park over Memorial Day weekend. Gorgeous weather!!!!