🌟 Weekend Recap & Local Stops
Newport Golf Club
• Scenic and well-maintained course with a solid clubhouse and simulator.
• Kelly's “best 9 holes ever” story… derailed 4 minutes later. Classic golf humility moment.

Lunch at The Alamo (Herkimer)
• Standout bar food: fish tacos, chicken & BBQ beef wrap, and top-tier comfort food.

Rainy Day Plan: Turning Stone Casino
• Family-friendly lunch at Upstate Tavern (Tavern Club sandwich = 10/10).
• Driving range, simulator, and people-watching gold.


💥 Sponsor Spotlight
Meats on Main (Ilion)
• Featured in depth: fresh deli meats, custom-cut steaks, daily subs on homemade bread, and Tito’s sausage with cherry peppers and Asiago.
• Sponsored the Putts for a Purpose Golf Outing and donated to Kristen’s Fund.

🏆 Local Achievements
Section III Scholar Athlete Banquet (OCC)
• 600+ in attendance. Highly efficient, heartfelt celebration.
• Love Living Local represented with pride—props to all student-athletes balancing school and sports.

This Weekend’s Events
🎶 Blues Festival – NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse (Thurs–Sat)
• Free general admission; VIP available ($125–$475).
• Headliner: Warren Haynes (Saturday). Full lineup online.

🎡 Deerfield Firemen’s Field Days – Friday to Sunday
• Rides, contests, carnival food, and community fun.

💎 Herkimer Diamond Mines – Father’s Day Weekend
• Dads get discounts June 13–15.
• Family-friendly mining, KOA camping, river floating, and kids’ summer camps.

🎭 Murder Mystery Dinner – Otesaga Resort (Saturday)
• $75 per person, cash bar. Haunted hotel vibes + immersive experience.

🧘‍♀️ Goat Yoga – Spring Creek Lavender Farm (Saturday)
• Hosted by In Bloom Yoga. $30 for yoga + goat cuddles and photo ops.


🍻 Dad Fest – Old Forge (Saturday–Sunday)
• Car shows, vendors, frog jumps, and more.
• Includes Enchanted Forest Water Safari’s opening weekend.

🧺 World’s Largest Yard Sale – Herkimer County Fairgrounds (Saturday)
• 10 AM–4 PM with live music by The Dovetones.

🎤 Get the Led Out & Sofronio Vasquez – The Stanley Theatre (Fri–Sat)
• Classic rock tribute Friday.
• Local “The Voice” winner homecoming concert Saturday at 7:30 PM.

🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck – Copper City Brewing, Rome (Sunday)
• 1–6 PM. Famous lobster rolls + Copper City’s new arcade bar experience.

☕ Latte Love Pop-Up – Joey’s 307 (Sunday)
• 7 AM–2 PM soft launch of new mobile coffee trailer with samples, snacks, and raffles.

⛳ Father’s Day Captain & Crew – Holland Heights Golf Course (Sunday)
• 9 AM tee time. $80 includes golf, cart, prizes & cook-your-own steak dinner.


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Show Markers:
(0:00) - Intro & Newport Golf Club
(2:50) - The Alamo
(4:05) - Turning Stone Trip
(7:25) - Section 3 Scholar Athlete Banquet
(9:55) - Meats on Main
(14:15) - NYS Blues Festival
(15:50) - Deerfield Field Days
(17:00) - Herkimer Diamond Mines
(18:05) - Get the Led Out
(18:50) - Goat Yoga
(20:10) - Dad Fest in Old Forge
(22:35) - Rome Cornhole Tournament
(24:35) - Sofronio Vasquez Homecoming
(25:10) - Cousin's Maine Lobster

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