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Barn Tour352 viewsOver 60 carloads of people enjoyed the second annual Rochester Land Trust Barn Tour on June 27, 2010. With eight barns on the route, enthusiasts got to explore this fascinating part of the New England landscape. Some, like the Hiller farm barn, are still in use, and others on the tour were well-kept relics of our agricultural past. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley
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Tractor Parade352 viewsAn old-fashioned tractor pull in Rochester on June 25, 2011 honored the memory of longtime Rochester resident and tractor enthusiast Joe Monteiro. If you missed the tractor pull, don't worry many of the tractors will be included in the Family Fun Day parade in Rochester on Sunday, August 21. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Rochester Grange Fair352 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its annual agricultural fair on Saturday, August 18, 2012. The exhibition featured displays of award-winning fruits and vegetables, grown by Rochester's best green thumbs. Following the fair, the food was offered up for auction, with the proceeds going to help the Grange. Photos by Eric Tripoli.
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CrAzY Hat Party352 viewsA great time was had by all at the Rochester Country Fair CrAzY Hat Party fund raiser held on November 3rd. Photo by Felix Perez
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Cranbery Christmas 352 viewsOn Saturday, November 10, the Rochester Women's Guild held their annual Cranberry Christmas celebration and bazaar, which featured myriad hand-made crafts, textiles, toys, and knitted goods for sale. Proceeds go to help fund the activities and service projects of the Women's Guild. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Fire Engine Collection352 viewsRetired Rochester Fire Chief Scott Ashworthâs collection of restored fire trucks â including 1938 Ahrens-Fox and a 1956 Cadillac Meteor ambulance â is museum-quality, but heâs not planning to charge admission any time soon. âYou do it because you enjoy it. Itâs time consuming, but itâs what I enjoy. I try to do everything that I can. It gives me pride.â Photos by Nick Waleka
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Flag Day Ceremony 352 viewsRochester Memorial School 4th Grade held an all school Flag Day ceremony on June 14th honoring and thanking community first responders. Commencing this energy filled event was the raising of the flag to the National Anthem followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Acknowledgements to a fantastic show of local and state police, fire fighters, EMTâs, veterans and serving military heroes was presented through 4th grade students and famous poems, songs and personal thank yous. Photos courtesy of Ilana Mackin
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Rochester Country Fair 2013352 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair was a huge success from its start on Thursday evening to its finish on Sunday, as thousands of Tri-Town residents filled the grounds for food, fun, and games amid beautiful weather and a âWelcome to the Jungleâ theme.
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Rochester Country Fair 2013352 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair was a huge success from its start on Thursday evening to its finish on Sunday, as thousands of Tri-Town residents filled the grounds for food, fun, and games amid beautiful weather and a âWelcome to the Jungleâ theme.
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Lessons and Carols with live Nativity352 viewsNorth Rochester Congregational Church celebrated with âLessons and Carols with live Nativityâ on Sunday. Photos by Felix Perez
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80th Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race352 viewsAt the start line of the 80th Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race are three generations of the family that originated the race. Teammates JJ Hartley and his dad Joel Hartley, Gladys Hartley, the daughter-in-law of founder James Hartley, and teammates Jon Hartley and daughter Cindy Hartley. James (Jim) Hartley was a Rochester 4-H leader and developed the race as a boat-building project and a competition starting in 1934. Photo courtesy by Heidi Maitland.
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Mike the Bubble Man352 viewsMike Dorval, aka Mike the Bubble Man, wowed Tri-Town children on June 23 with his exciting presentation on the science behind bubbles. The show kicked off the Plumb Libraryâs summer reading program, and the Rochester Cultural Council helped fund the event. Photos by Jean Perry
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