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Weekend Two of Maple Weekend 2015

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Stoney Ridge Farms 102Last weekend we all had a good time at Maple Weekend with nearly 200 visitors each day.  We are looking forward to a chilly Saturday and a beautiful Sunday this weekend.

Come join us for “all you can eat” Pancakes accompanied by Sausage, Coffee, Apple Juice, and Maple Syrup.

HINT: Come around 11:30, the lines are shorter after the early rush!

WHEN:  March 28 and 29, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WHERE: 625 County Road 28
Palmyra, NY 14522
COST:   $7.00 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
$5.00 Children under 12

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More information at Stoney Ridge Farms (NY).

Directions (43.0088, -77.2764) available here.

 

Directions to Stoney Ridge Farms in Farmington, NY

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maple weekend 123Stoney Ridge Farms is located at 625 County Road 28 in the Town of Farmington (PO Palmyra) New York.

Directions (43.0088, -77.2764)

From the South

From Route 332 in Canandaigua, turn right on County Road 28. Go 7.6 miles. Stoney Ridge Farms is 1 mile past thruway overpass on right. Turn right on Rushmore Road and park.

From Honeoye, Follow US 20A E for 7 miles.  Turn left on NY 64 for 3.7miles.  At the light, turn right on US 20. After 2.9 miles, bear left onto Buffalo St Extension.  In 2.6 miles, turn left on Rt 332 (N Main St).  In a half mile, turn right on North St (CR 28) for 3.7 miles.  Turn right on Rushmore Rd and immediately into the Sugar House parking area.

maple weekend 113From the East

From Thruway Exit in Manchester, take Route 21S in Manchester to Rt. 96N. Go 3 miles, turn right on County Road 28, go 2 miles to Stoney Ridge Farms, turn right onto Rushmore Road and park.

From the West

From 490E, take last exit to Rt. 96S in Victor. Follow Rt. 96S, 8 miles to County Road 28, turn left. Go 2 miles to Stoney Ridge Farms on right. Turn right on Rushmore Road and park.

From the North

From Fairport and Palmyra take Rt. 31. Turn on to County Road 28 (Macedon Rd.) Follow to Rushmore Road, turn left and park.

Maple Weekend at Stoney Ridge Farms

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Stoney Ridge Farms 102Springwater Trails is returning to Stoney Ridge Farms in Farmington to serve a Pancake Breakfast.  This will be our second year at Chris and Melinda Rodas’s Sugar Shack.

Come join us for “all you can eat” Pancakes accompanied by Sausage, Coffee, Apple Juice, and Maple Syrup.

 

WHEN:  March 21 and 22, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
March 21 and 22, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: 625 County Road 28
Palmyra, NY 14522
COST:   $7.00 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
$6.00 Without Sausage
$5.00 Children under 12

Stoney Ridge Farms 090

More information at Stoney Ridge Farms (NY).

Directions (43.0088, -77.2764)

From the South

From Route 332 in Canandaigua, turn right on County Road 28. Go 7.6 miles. Stoney Ridge Farms is 1 mile past thruway overpass on right. Turn right on Rushmore Road and park.

maple weekend 123From Honeoye, Follow US 20A E for 7 miles.  Turn left on NY 64 for 3.7miles.  At the light, turn right on US 20. After 2.9 miles, bear left onto Buffalo St Extension.  In 2.6 miles, turn left on Rt 332 (N Main St).  In a half mile, turn right on North St (CR 28) for 3.7 miles.  Turn right on Rushmore Rd and immediately into the Sugar House parking area.

maple weekend 113From the East

From Thruway Exit in Manchester, take Route 21S in Manchester to Rt. 96N. Go 3 miles, turn right on County Road 28, go 2 miles to Stoney Ridge Farms, turn right onto Rushmore Road and park.

From the West

From 490E, take last exit to Rt. 96S in Victor. Follow Rt. 96S, 8 miles to County Road 28, turn left. Go 2 miles to Stoney Ridge Farms on right. Turn right on Rushmore Road and park.

From the North

From Fairport and Palmyra take Rt. 31. Turn on to County Road 28(Macedon Rd.) Follow to Rushmore Road, turn left and park.

Springwater Trails, Inc. Annual Meeting – March 15, 2015

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We will start the third Springwater Trails Annual Meeting at 5:00 during and following the Hike Social.  The agenda for this years meeting will be:

  • Review of Springwater Trails activities during 2014.
  • Bylaws amendment vote (See below).
  • Election of Executive Board members for 2015.
  • Announcement of a Trail Construction Committee, a Trail Maintenance Committee, and the Social Supplies Committee
  • A trek to Nepal – A talk with personal photos by Melissa Cohen

PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT

The Executive Board has recommended the following amendment to the Springwater Trails Bylaws, Section II paragraph 3 by adding the additional subparagraph 3.6 to read

3.6    Individuals, who have served the organization as an active committee member on a committee (including the Social Supplies Manager) established by the executive board for a full year term, shall be granted an honorary individual membership to the organization for the following year.

NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD 2015

In accord with the Bylaws,  the election of officers to hold the positions of President, Vice President, VP of Hiking, Secretary, Treasurer and Trail Master will be held at the Annual Meeting at the Springwater Center in Springwater, NY.  The term for these positions is one year with no limitation on re-election. The slate of candidates is:

  • President:  Mark Hopkins
  • Vice President:  Eugene Binder
  • Vice President of Hiking:  Wendy Stevenson
  • Trail Master:  Rick Henchen
  • Secretary:  Katherine Humphrey
  • Treasurer:  Melissa Cohen

Members may vote for one candidate in each position above.  Family memberships allow two individuals in the family to cast a ballot. For a given officer position, the winner is the candidate with the most votes. Voting may be completed with an email to the chairman of the nominating committee at [email protected] or in person at the Annual Meeting.