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Straddling the winding Erie Canal - at the foot of the Finger Lakes Region - is a spirited small community founded on the Erie Canal and New York Central Railroad, peppermint oil and pottery. Lyons, New York is the seat of Wayne County and a meeting point between miles of lakeside vistas, rolling hills, quaint antiques shops, road-side farmers' markets and wine trails.

The village is marked by an old-fashioned downtown business district - which still contains numerous family-owned shops, historic churches, quaint side street neighborhoods and a network of close-knit community members - who celebrate their community every year with the Peppermint Days festival .

As the county seat, it contains the historic old Wayne County Courthouse - whose silver dome is a crowned jewel that can be seen for miles. And a stone’s throw away are miles of sandy Lake Ontario and Finger Lakes beaches, doldrums-laden recreation routes and urban cultural centers.

Lyons is a place many like to call home because it is home to so much.

 

 
 

2009 Lyons Peppermint Days Festival

Village Square Park

Lyons, NY

 

Schedule of Events

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

 

7:00PM                        Ecumenical Worship (Ohmann Theatre)

 

Thursday, July 9, 2009

5:00-6:00PM               6th  Annual Baking Contest – Registration  & Drop off  - Elks Lodge

5:30PM                        Prince & Princess Hotchkiss Contest ( Village Square Park) Elks Lodge

                                    if raining.

6:00-8:00PM               Kiddie Parade – Registration (Village Square Park) – Theme “Our

                                    Hometown”

6:00-8:00PM               “Kids Night” of fun/play – Games –(Village Square Park-Vendors needed

7:00PM                        Nick  Gillette Band Concert (Village Square Park)

7:00PM                        Wayne County Convention Fire Dept Memorial Service to be held at

                                    St. Michaels Church, Phelps Street, Lyons.

 

Friday, July 10, 2009

10AM-4PM                 Tours of Wayne County Museum – Free Admission

3PM-5:00 PM             Tours of Hotchkiss Oil Company

5:00-11:00PM             Food Vendors, Kids Rides & Craft Vendors Open

5:30PM                        Lyons Elks serving steak sandwiches

6:00-11:00PM             Band – Shameless Henry

6:00PM                        Wayne County Convention Parade Line Up

7:00PM                        Grand Parade Begins

7:00PM                        Ghost Walk – meet at the courthouse

 

Saturday, July 11, 2009

7:30-11AM                  Farmer’s Market (Pearl Street)

8:00AM                       Food Vendors, Kids Rides & Craft Vendors Open

8:00AM                       Rotary Pancake Breakfast

9:00-11:00AM Band – Larry Stamatel

9AM – 9PM                Army Rock Climbing Wall

9AM – 5PM                Antique Show – Wayne County Museum

9AM                            Tractor Show starts

9AM                            Silent Auction starts

10 AM                         Historic Walk of Lyons-Patty Alena (Passport Trail)

10AM                          Lyons Fire Dept hosting Water ball/Hose Tournaments

10AM – 4PM              Tours of Hotchkiss Oil Company

10AM                          Baking Contest Winners announced

10AM – 4PM              Tours of Wayne County Museum – Free Admission

11AM – 12PM            Studio of the Performing Arts Dance

11AM                          Lyons Elks – Serving Steak Sandwiches

12:00 – 2PM                Band – Fresh Spin

12:00 – 2PM                Balloon / Magic Show

12:00 – 2PM                Pedal Tractor Event for Children

2:00 – 4:PM                 Band - Dixieland Jazz

3:00 PM                       Ghost Walk – meet at the courthouse

4:00 – 6PM                  Johnny Bauer

6:00 PM                       Line up for the Tractor Parade / Kiddie Parade

6:30PM                        Judging for “Our Hometown” Kiddie Parade

6:00 – 11PM                Band – Face First

10:00PM                      Gigantic Fireworks – “Thunder over the Erie”

 

Sunday, July 12, 2009

8:00AM                      Food Vendors & Craft Vendors open

8:00AM – Noon           Peppermint Days Pancake Breakfast

9:00AM – 12PM          Car Show (Registration)

9AM – 3PM                Car Show

10AM                          Clock Dedication at United Methodist Church

                                    Sponsored by:  Charles Baker

10AM -4PM                Tours of Wayne County Museum – Free Admission

10:30AM                     Mini Organ Recital – 1st Lutheran Church

12PM – 3PM               Reflections

1PM-3PM                   Open House for Lyons Churches

1PM-3PM                   Tours of Hotchkiss Oil Company

1PM – 2PM                 Car Show Judging

3:00PM                        Ghost Walk – meet at the courthouse

3:00PM                        Gone with the Wind movie at Ohmann Theatre

 

Additional Festival Notes:

 

Bicycles, Skateboards and Dogs – Please leave all bicycles and skateboards out of the park for

Safety reasons.  Also all dogs should be kept on  the outside of the park for cleanliness and safety

Reasons.  Thank you and enjoy the festival!

 

 
 

Rt. 31 Bridge is open

 

Dedication of Mural Beauty Strength and Wisdom

Mayor Corrine Kleisle Jerry Ashley Mainstreet Program Manager

Mural Dedication group shot

 

Lyons Main Street Program web site

Let's go to the Movies

 
 

 

information on Paige Durham

 

June 13th

 

 

 

 

Straddling the winding Erie Canal - at the foot of the Finger Lakes Region - is a spirited small community founded on the Erie Canal and New York Central Railroad, peppermint oil and pottery. Lyons, New York is the seat of Wayne County and a meeting point between miles of lakeside vistas, rolling hills, quaint antiques shops, road-side farmers' markets and wine trails.

The village is marked by an old-fashioned downtown business district - which still contains numerous family-owned shops, historic churches, quaint side street neighborhoods and a network of close-knit community members - who celebrate their community every year with the Peppermint Days festival .

As the county seat, it contains the historic old Wayne County Courthouse - whose silver dome is a crowned jewel that can be seen for miles. And a stone’s throw away are miles of sandy Lake Ontario and Finger Lakes beaches, doldrums-laden recreation routes and urban cultural centers.

Lyons is a place many like to call home because it is home to so much.

 

Lyons Main Street Program

In October 2008, Lyons was awarded the designation as one of New York State’s first Main Street Communities. Through a cooperative effort between the Western Erie Canal Alliance and the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, Lyons made application to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for the designation as a means to reinvigorate its historical downtown business district. Lyons is fortunate enough to have many of its architecturally significant historical buildings still intact and they are ripe for restoration and redevelopment.

 

More information on the Lyons Main Street Program

Jerry Ashley
Lyons Main Street Program Manager

 
 
 


Peppermint Days 2008

Click on above photo for more on Peppermint Days

 

Village Board Minutes


 

Mayor Corrine Kleisle

E-mail the Mayor: svillag3@rochester.rr.com

It is my pleasure to have been elected Mayor of the Village of Lyons.  As you scroll through the Village website you will see scenes of Lyons that are the reasons we are so proud of our community.

Lyons is a historical community which borders the Erie Canal on the north and south sides of the Village.  We are working to promote tourism , family recreation and business activity along this National Historic Corridor.

A Strategic Town, Village Plan is being compiled so that Lyons will have along range plan in place to aid in the accomplishment of our goals for the Village.

Lyons already has exciting new things happening.  We will have a new library in a historic hospital building.  A new community center has been built for use by young and old.  The historic Ohmann Theatre has been renovated and is available for current movies, plays and arts programs.  Local businesspersons are painting and fixing some of our historic downtown buildings.

Lyons has excellent schools, sports programs, we have loyal industry, water & sewer utilities throughout the Village .  We have top notch  police personnel, a modern fire department staffed 24/7 and a full time ambulance department.  There are churches of all denominations and many active organizations that welcome new members.  And, best of all we have affordable housing.  Our assets far outweigh any liabilities that may be real or perceived.

We are a proud community  celebrating 175 years of incorporation in 2006. We welcome your visit or joining us as a new resident.

Village of Lyons
76 William Street
Lyons, N.Y. 14489

315-946-4531

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