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PRESS RELEASES FROM THE CHAMBER:
"The Big Announcement" - A New Name, A New Brand
Finger Lakes Hires Top NYC Public Relations Firm
Chamber Announces President's Leadership Transition
Schuyler County Hall of Fame
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2010 Scholarship Winners
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SCHUYLER IN THE NEWS:
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National Media
ShermansTravel.com: Belhurst, in Geneva, was listed #1 in Top 10 Small Romantic Inns and Resorts
New York Times: Sunset on Seneca and Chaika Unlimited were listed in an article written by the Frugal Traveler
New York Magazine Online: Watkins Glen was chosen as a location for a Travel Weekend Escape Plan
Time Out New York: Watkins Glen was highlighted in Time Out NY as a getaway location for Summer Escape Plans
New York Post: Watkins Glen listed #32 in 100 Summer Destinations
Budget Travel: Watkins Glen was picked, by Budget Travel Staff, as one of eight Summer Lake Towns, that they love
Bon Appetit: The Finger Lakes Wine Festival was a featured day in Bon Appetit - 365 Days of Eating American *please note that you will need to register and create an account if you do not already have one -it's free!*
MSNBC: Watkins Glen, highlighted in Budget Travel - Summer Lake Towns, was picked up by MSNBC
Yahoo!Travel: Watkins Glen, highlighted in Budget Travel - Summer Lake Towns, was picked up by Yahoo!Travel
ShermansTravel.com: The Finger Lakes was listed #1, Seneca Lake and Keuka Lakes specifically, as a Top Lakeside Retreat Location in the WORLD
The Weather Channel: The Finger Lakes was listed #1, mentioning Seneca Lake and Keuka Lakes specifically, in ShermansTravel.com's Top Ten Lakeside Resorts and was picked up by The Weather Channel
Western New York Family Magazine: Watkins Glen was showcased as place for a Family Getaway
On the Water Magazine: The September '09 issue featured a story on Seneca Lake and the Pike that can be found there.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: - New York's Finger Lakes region a culinary delight of cheese samplings featured local creameries Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese and Sunset View Creamery.
Pathfinder's Magazine: Fall, Fun, Food and Wine in the Finger Lakes showcased several Fall themed ideas when in the Finger Lakes region.
Family Travel Network: The Award-Winning Family Travel Site that has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, America Online, Parents Magazine & in USA Today has posted an article on Family Fun in New York’s Finger Lakes.
Freelance Writers and Bloggers to the Area
Erika Strum: Fresh-Caught Seneca Lake Trout with Peppercorns and Paprika
Steve Jermanok: Road Trips to Get You Over the Hump: The Finger Lakes
Where2Mag.com: Hope Philbrick wrote about Racing, Soaring and Sipping
Where2Mag.com: Hope Philbrick wrote about Wining and Dining Your Way Through NY’s Finger Lakes
Melissa F. Pheterson: Wrote an article featuring all of Wine Country, which highlighted several members in Schuyler County; including; Watkins Glen International, Finger Lakes Distilling and Captain Bill's Seneca Harbor Station
Member Specific News
Clark CSM: Won Four ADDYs at the 2009 Rochester ADDY Awards
Keegan Associates: The Jacobus Center at the Cortland County Health Department received prestigious 2009 Aster Award for television ad created by Keegan Associates Advertising Agency
Black Rock Speedway: was highlighted in NASCAR.com's Small Business Spotlight
Clark CSM: Pittsford firm handles media activity for Sarah Palin visit
LOCAL MEDIA STORIES
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Holds Fundraiser
Schuyler County Tourism Going Strong (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO)

Chamber President, Max Neal, interviewed by News 10 Now on the renovations that will take place to a building on Franklin Street, that was damaged by fire a few months ago.

Montour House Ribbon Cutting
February 23, 2010
"Take on the Tiers" Series
Lakewood Vineyards Sunset View Creamery Watkins Glen International
News 10 Now: Waterfront Festival and Cardboard Boat Regatta - June 20, 2009
News 10 Now: Finger Lakes Region Getting National Attention - August 13, 2009
SCHUYLER ON THE AIR:
WHCU 870 AM News Talk - March 16, 2009
WHCU 870 AM News Talk - August 3, 2009
Mike and Miranda in the Morning:
Be sure to tune in and catch “Mike and Miranda in the Morning”, your monthly chamber news radio show that gets you caught up on the latest news and events in Schuyler County! Special thanks to Jim Schreck and Lucas Day, our friends at WFLR radio.
Check it out!!!
Talking Tourism on Twin Tiers Sunday - May 17, 2010
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SCHUYLER ON THE SCREEN:

Interview with the Chamber Agritourism Conference
March 20, 2009 August 7, 2009

Eggs at Eight Roundtable/Terra Ellis
June 9, 2009

Twin Tiers Sunday
August 9, 2009
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FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY'S FLX GIRLS!
Be sure to check out Watkins Glen, Surrounding Areas and other Great Things to Do in the FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY BLOG!!!
Radio:
Video:
Seneca Lake and the Malabar VII Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
Seneca Harbor Wine Center In the Watkins Glen Visitor Center
Downtown Watkins Glen Visiting Watkins Glen State Park
Interview with Gordon Cooper and his
New Watkins Glen Travel Book
Watkins Glen Racing Series Watkins Glen Racing Series
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For Media

2009 Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Media Kit