45,000 copies of new travel guide will highlight local attractions

ALBION – A new travel guide features a dominant photo of a sailboat at sunset at Lake Ontario, a photo taken by Pamela Moore. Other photographers include Alyssa Baker of the Kendall fireworks, Katie Oakes of apple harvest workers, Heather Holiday of people fishing, and Lynne Menz of the new bronze statue of Santa in Albion.

The Orleans County Legislature last week approved a bid by Freeport Press in New Philadelphia, Ohio to print 45,000 copies of the travel guide at a cost of $21,676 with the cost to be paid out of state I Love NY matching funds. The 48-page guide highlights many local attractions and events in the county.

The travel guides will be distributed at travel centers and at trade shows, and also many other locations in the county and region.

The Legislature also approved other agreements for the tourism department. Lynne Menz Designs of Kent will be paid up to $18,000 for tourism coordinator services, and up to $22,000 for design services in 2024. The design services include advertising design, publication design, social media, photography and video production.

The Legislature also agreed to pay Ron Bierstine of Kent as the sportfishing coordinator for $45 an hour, not to exceed $10,000 for the year.

The Legislature last week also approved the travel for Dawn Borchet, the tourism director, to attend the following upcoming trade and travel shows: Fly Fishing Show – Edison, NJ; Sportsmen’s Show & Outdoor Recreation RV’s & Boat, Monroeville, PA; West Virginia Fishing, Hunting & Outdoor Sports Show, Morgantown, WV. The costs will be paid by Lake Ontario Sportfishing Promotional Council.