2011 is a reunion year for the West Gennesee Marching Band Alumni. This means, among other things, Alumni will be marching in the 2011 Memorial Day Parade, May 30th.
Past Bandies who would like some information on the festivies and how to register can find everything they need at the reunion website. (except asprin)
A fundraiser will be held Sunday MAY 1, 2011, Noon – 6:00 p.m. @ McNamara’s Pub 5600 Newport Rd., Camillus, NY 13031
Tickets $20.00 / person – Food, Drink, Music, Raffles, family fun!!!
John McCarthy is a graduate of West Genesee and Cortland State where he excelled in lacrosse and life.
John was a key defensive player on the 1983 WG New York State championship team. He went on to
be a four-year starter at Cortland State and was named team captain and All American in his senior year.
For more Info Read mindbodysmile.com
Last month Party City and Famous Footwear opened this month Welcomes Dress Barn to the line up. Fairmount Fair has really had quite a face lift in 2011
Dressbarn stores offer casual, career and special occasion fashion apparel and accessories at value prices for women ages 35-55. Their goal is to help women look and feel her very best every step of the way. Dressbarn offers an engaging store experience, convenient locations, and fashion at great value.
The Camillus Erie Canal Park season officially opens Sunday May 1 with events from 1 to 5 p.m., complete with narrated boat tours over the restored 1844 Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct.
On Monday May, 30th, there will be a Veteran’s Dedication at the Municipal Building at 7:45 a.m. followed by The Camillus Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. in the Village of Camillus.
When the New York State Legislature restored $580,000 of aid to the West Genesee School District, Superintendent Chris Brown decided to use $392,000 to lower the tax levy from a 4.8 percent increase to 3.8 percent and put some back into reserves.
Camillus Mayor Michael Montero says Brown should have considered using it to bring laid off teachers back— the district has not changed its plan to reduce programming and eliminate 53 positions.
The Savvy Wine Cellar will be holding an innformational session called “The 411 on Rose Wines”, Wednesday April 27th 2011 from 7:00-8:00 pm. We suspect some tastings will be involved. 
For more info give them a call at 315 399-5133
Officals will contiuune to discuss establishing a “committee of representatives from the town’s emergency service providers in order to collaborate on purchases and streamline spending throughout the town.”
The Camillus Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Earth Day Cleanup. It is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th 2011 from 8:45-noon. Meeting at the Sim’s store parking lot.
If you would like to participate for a great cause, call 315 433-9015 or email mcapogreco@sylvanlearningcenter.org to sign up.
Maxwell Library is holding a Lego contest. The deadline for droping off your submissions is Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All entries will be judged, and the winner will receive a Lego book!
