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Flea Market Fun400 viewsIt was impulse-buying heaven at the 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 5. The First Congregational Church of Rochester hosted the Market, which featured lots of eclectic vendors, baked goods, and local organizations. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Pumpkin Shoot400 viewsShh. Be very, very quiet. They're hunting pumpkins. The Rochester Rod and Gun Club, with the help of President Dale Williams, offered trap shooting classes on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Rochester’s Tree Lighting400 viewsRochester’s star-topped tree outside the Town Hall is dazzling this year with its new multi-colored lights lit for the first time on December 3 for the annual Rochester tree lighting ceremony. The RMS band and chorus kept the festive music going all the way up to Santa’s exciting arrival via fire truck. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race400 viewsThere was a seminar on how to build a boat for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race at the Rochester Fire Station on April 4, giving prospective new racers a lesson on the specs and design of a race-winning boat. Photos by Erin Bednarczyk
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Rochester Country Fair400 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair pressed on in the face of a “critical” EEE threat in Rochester over the weekend, August 10-11. Festivities were canceled for Thursday and Friday, but there was plenty of tractors, music, vendors, and fried fair food to keep the spirit of the Rochester Country Fair alive. Photos by Jean Perry
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Annual Grange Fair400 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its Annual Grange Fair this past Saturday, August 17, an event that fills the Grange Hall with all the elements of the bucolic beauty that is Rochester. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Scout400 viewsRochester Lions Club members joined forces again on December 15 with Scout Troop 31 and other community volunteers at the Council on Aging to help make the COA’s Christmas Holiday Dinner program successful. Scouts packed 68 Christmas dinner bags of turkey, fresh vegetables, and all the fixings for delivery. The Rochester Lions Club works hard all year to raise the funds to provide these holiday meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas to area seniors and families in need.
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Antiques in Rochester399 viewsGinny Decker brought a pair of Victorian era frames to be appraised at Rochester Woman's Club Antique and Collectible show. These frames contain photos of her grandparents Nathaniel and Betsy Barros. Betsy Barros was the cousin of Lavinia Warren Stratton, the wife of General Tom Thumb who was made famous by P.T. Barnum. The 115-year-old frames were appraised at $150 to $200 for the pair. Photo by Felix Perez.
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ORR Graduation399 viewsThere was much pomp and circumstance when the Class of 2010 graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School on June 5, 2010. Despite the rain, the students smiled as they greeted their future of possibilities. Speakers included National Honor Society president Kelsey Jean Frink and Valedictorian Jean Smith. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Shooting399 viewsThe Rochester Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at 128 Marion Road at approximately 10:15 am this morning. The ambulance responded and paramedics were called from Marion for assistance, but no one was transported from the residence. The police requested that the medical examiner respond to the scene, indicating that a fatality has taken place. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Shirley Retires399 viewsShirley Darcy, longtime assistant to the Rochester Planning Board and Conservation Commission, enjoyed a special retirement party in her honor on December 28, 2010. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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RMS Expansion399 viewsRochester Memorial School students received their biggest present after the holidays. On January 4, 2011, students took their seats in the schools new 11,000 square foot addition and school wing for the first time. The $26.5 million construction and renovation project will be completed by the fall. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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