The Big Splash!

The Big Splash (pool campaign) opens in June. Yes, the original pool has been sized down. I can't tell you what the size is today but maybe one of our readers can. New this year will be a Splash Park. Many efforts are being made to revitalize the pool. With back-yard pools, other municipalities having their own pools, entry level boats and extremely busy kids attendance isn't what it used to be.

I've heard from a couple of readers. They will be on board soon. Another person contacted me with a password problem. We're growing.

I have also heard from the Jordan Historical Society and they are working on answers to many questions and creating an album of old photos.

New comments posted today-April 23.
We're back....John P.
No anger zone...Dave V.

No anger zone!

One of the special beauties about this blog is that we don't allow anger.

We're working on photo albums. Quite a task...finding the photos, scanning, sizing, naming. We will surprise you one day soon and have one up for viewing.

To all you folks out there reading this blog----If you aren't comfortable posting a comment that's fine BUT please forward the blog onto your friends and family.

What would you like to hear about?

New comments posted on We're back post---
John P. on April 20
Dave V. on April 21

Sunny & warm....for now.

It is sunny & warm in CNY. Jordan did get some of the snow but we don't care now because it is all gone! The flowers and trees are budding as we head into real Spring.

I don't know about the stag but I can tell you the house with the wonderful iron fence is still there.

The walking tour grant program won't be announcing awards until May. We are in the process of seeking other grants for other projects planned around the village. Just trying to spruce things up a bit!

If anyone has a problem signing into this blog there is a great help desk on this site.

New comments-
Dave V. has posted 2 comments under the Post - We're back..........

We're back....

Sorry for the absence here. I really have no good excuse. What's yours?

Be sure to visit www.JordanNY.com the "official" website for Memorial Day, Jordan, NY, Erie Canal Celebration, Jordan, NY and the Jordan Fall Festival.

The festival has booked Jodilyn - a 1997 Jordan-Eblridge graduate and a Nashville star!
The information about Jodilyn will be posted on-line this weekend at www.JordanNY.com .

Is anyone out there?

Get jazzed!

Mark your calendar for May 28th. ~ Jordan Memorial Day Commemoration, Parade of Bands and Massing of the Bagpipes. Parade entries now being accepted. Promote your organization or business fire departments, bands, antique cars, motorcycles & trucks, animals (that can handle black-top surface) and more. You do not have to be from Jordan to participate. Contact ken Bush @ KBushJr@twcny.rr.com


The Jordan Volunteer Fire Department photo posted here is also posted on the front page of http://www.jordanny.com/ where you can enlarge it for better viewing.

NEW COMMENTS
Boxing Hall of Fame...John P.
Willowdale.....John P.
Boxing Hall of Fame...Dave V.
Events......John P.
Blogging 101....Cindy K.
Where are you?.....Cindy K.

Boxing Hall of Fame

In response to the post by Dave V. under Willowdale........

We have a photo of Carmen Basilio placing a golden block on the foundation of the Cross Lake Boat Club around early 1950's. They were a new club building their clubhouse. The club is still active today offering members an affordable and convenient location to launch their boats into the NYS Canal System (Seneca River section).

There is now a Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY. Below is a link to their website.
http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfhome.htm

What other attractions did the Jordan Fall Festival have in those years? Today we
have the Greased Pole Climb, an Alpine Run, the kids greased pole cross, live bands, an antique & classic car, bike n' truck show, huge craft tent, merchants tent, pre-read book sale, of course the great food and much more. The event schedule is beginning to grow and can be viewed at www.JordanNY.com scroll down to the festival link.


New comments have been posted under Willowdale.....

Willowdale Dairy, Jordan, NY

We have one of the Willowdale bottles - it has a pinkish color to it. Someone once told me where the dairy was but have since forgotten.

Does anyone out there have any Jordan jugs or crocks? Please send us photos. These are quite rare and quite valuable. Many people around town have some and our local antique shop, Cabin Creek( http://www.jordanny.com/cabin_creek.htm ) has some often. Peg at Cabin Creek also sells "A Stroll in Jordan, NY" which is a lovely architectural & historical guide to old buildings and homes around the village. The Jordan Erie Canal Museum has a wonderful collection of Jordan jugs and crocks.

New comments posted:
Welcome to John E. on New Comments.
Dave V. on Connecting yesterday......
Welcome to Margie on The Plan