Photos by Tom Rivers – Nicole Cooper, 14, of Medina runs through an inflatable obstacle course this afternoon at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville.

KNOWLESVILLE – About 50 youths played miniature golf, laser tag, and enjoyed bands, face painting, balloon art, an inflatable obstacle course an other events this afternoon.

The faith-based committee of the Orleans United Drug-Free Coalition put on the event for children in grades 6 through 12 today from 1 to 4 p.m.

The event was called BLAM! for bands, laser tag, and mini-golf.

Simeon Sugar, 16, of Albion mishits a putt this afternoon to the delight of his playing partners, from left: Jordan Thomas, 14, of Holley; Shay Russell, 15, Appleton; and Simeon’s twin brother, Levi.

Press Release: Orleans County Sheriff’s Office

A Brockport man is hospitalized following a farm accident in the Town of Ridgeway on April 26, 2013. The incident occurred in the 3100 block of Bates Road. Emos Jeanat was working on farm property he owns at that location. He was working on a 10-wheel hydraulic dump truck he recently purchased, when he was inadvertently pinned between the cab and the dump box.

Jeanat was extricated by Ridgeway firefighters and flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester by MercyFlight helicopter. Medina FD ambulance personnel also assisted at the scene.

The incident was investigated by Deputies T.N. Tooley and J.J. Cole.

Steven D. Smith
Undersheriff

Photos by Tom Rivers

Paige Martin, 10, of Shelby holds still while a butterfly is painted on her face by Veronica Compton of Lockport. Compton worked in the face-painting booth sponsored by LynOaken Farms  at the Orleans County Home and Garden Show. Paige’s 12-year-old sister Shelby, below, shows off a creature painted on her arm. The two visited the Home and Garden Show at the 4-H Fairgrounds today.

Photos by Tom Rivers

Bob Waters, president of the Medina Sandstone Society, signs a copy of the organization’s latest publication, “Medina, My Home Town – Fond Memories.” Waters and the Sandstone Society are among 56 vendors at today’s Home and Garden Show at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville. In photo below, Clor’s Meat Market in Batavia employees Ryan Gugel, left, and Troy Colton prepare chicken for the concession booth in the Trolley Building.

Photo by Tom Rivers

Jenna Roberts sets up a display of decorative yard flags as part of an exhibit for Roberts Farm Market in Medina at the 4-H fairgrounds in Knowlesville on Friday. Roberts Farm Market is one of 56 vendors for this weekend’s Orleans County Home and Garden Show. Jenna worked with her parents, Gary and Margaret Roberts, to set up a booth with flowers and garden decorations. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Besides the exhibits from vendors, there will be face painting, an obstacle course and miniature golf. Admission is $1, but is free to children 10 and younger. The event is organized by the Orleans County Chamber of Commerce.

Photo by Tom Rivers

Chris Crafts, a master gardener, leads a seminar today on “The Joy of Greenhouse Gardening.” About 50 people attended a “Spring into Gardening” education day at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County. Master gardeners in the county put on eight different educational sessions for the public. The session led by Crafts focused on using greenhouses for garden sustainability in a time of unpredictable climate change.