Yates County Historical Celebrations

04/24/2026

Our committee members have been working hard this winter/spring to give you all a wonderful Anniversary year!

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11/20/2025

Good afternoon! Are you wondering why you are seeing this post and who is behind it??

This page was once used for the Bicentennial celebrations of Yates County, but instead of making a new page for every future event, we've made some changes :)

Stay tuned for what we have planned in 2026!!

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12/22/2023

The Yates County legislature will honor and thank members of the bicentennial committee for all of their hard work on Thursday, December 28th at 10 a.m. Stop in and give them a cheer!!

12/13/2023

Holiday wishes from Len Kataskas and the entire committee! Happy, healthy New Year too.

12/06/2023

The traveling bicentennial exhibit is on display at the Town of Milo office through the end of the year.

11/29/2023

We've been reflecting, with grateful hearts, on the bicentennial year and all of the events and activities that occurred. Thank you to the bicentennial committee: Len Kataskas, Tricia Noel, Ron Spike, Alex Andrasik, Jessica Bacher, Carlie Chilson, Marsha Devine, Kristin Burch and Kathy Waye for leading the way for two years. There are hundreds more to thank for all of their efforts to make this a great celebratory year. We appreciate you all.

11/23/2023

from Historian Len Kataskas and Records Management Officer Lisa Harper

11/15/2023

Here's a few images from the Bicentennial and Veterans' Celebration Gala at Seasons in Penn Yan last Saturday night. Over 100 people attended. Special thanks go to the Rochester Area Community Foundation for their sponsorship of the event. What a great way to wrap up this celebratory year!

11/02/2023

A big GREAT job to the students at St. Michael's school in Penn Yan, who raised enough money to pay for seven veterans to attend the November 11 Bicentennial and Veterans' Salute Gala free of charge. Thank you to the many generous children and their families for their donations. What a lovely gesture.

11/01/2023

Emilee Miller, clerk of the County Legislature recently created this wonderful ornament from a bicentennial coin. It will be sent to Albany, representing Yates County, to hang on the Governor's Christmas tree. Thank you Emilee!

10/24/2023

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the Bicentennial Gala!! https://www.eventcreate.com/e/bicentennial-gala