It was a very busy week in Madison and Bouckville for the 40th annual Madison Bouckville Antique Week.  The show received good reviews from dealers and visitors and the hotels and restaurants of Madison County had a very successful week too.  Be sure to mark your calendar for next year's show August 13-19, 2012 Here is a recap of stories from around the internet.
Madison Bouckville Antique Show in Full Swing (WKTV) This WKTV story tells about the 35% of the antique show that is inside the festival gates.
Antique Future Bright in Bouckville (Oneida Daily Dispatch) A nice look at the future of the Bouckville Antique Week.
Plenty to see, do and buy as antique extravaganza in Bouckville  celebrates 40 years (Syracuse.com) A good overview of the show from one end of town to the other.
Madison Bouckville (maya*made blog)This blogger was looking for and finding crates at the show
Madison Bouckville Antique Festival Slideshow (The Utica O-D) The OD credits the Festival Field with these pictures, but they were taken all over the town inside and out of that field.  Great times!
Madison Bouckville Review (52 Flea) This blogger had a great time and took outstanding pictures
Stormy Hen Living's Review (Stormy Hen Living) Another fun review of a successful trip to Antique Week
Treasure Hunting at Bouckville (Jen Spends) They spent most of their time on the festival field and enjoyed the experience
550 Dealers at Madison-Bouckville Antique Show (CNY Central) --They miss the mark on the number of dealers, but there is good video of the show.
Vintage Junk in My Trunk (VJiMT Blog) They spent a ton of time in Bouckville and were happy.

Just wondering where the week has gone already and looking forward to this weekend.  Here are some links of interest for a Wednesday afternoon.

Steven Page, former singer and guitarist for Barenaked Ladies, weds at Fenner Wind Farm (Syracuse.com) The Barenaked Ladies have always been a staff favorite at MCT, so we are thrilled Steven and his new wife chose Madison County for their wedding.

Old Home Day July 30 in New Woodstock (Mid-York Weekly) New Woodstock is a great little hamlet along NYS Routes 13 and 80.  Take a motorcycle and drive those roads for a nice little event.

Get Pre-Registered for Ride for the ARC Today! (Madison County Courier) Speaking of motorcycle rides, here is a charity ride you won't want to miss. 

Saturday is Peterboro Hometown Days (Smithfield Community Association) Pies, concerts and a car show highlight this event

This It was a great weekend in Madison County, we hope you enjoyed the weather.  It was a little on the hot side, but the humidity broke leaving nice dry air in its place.  Here is a recap of some news stories of interest from the past weekend.
Arise and Ride at the Farm (Madison County Courier) This is a benefit for the ARISE Farm in North Chittenango.

Smoking Loons performing at International Boxing Hall of Fame Amphitheater July 28 (Oneida Daily Dispatch) The summer concert series continues.

Open Farm Day Proves Popular and Productive (Oneida Daily Dispatch) Caitlin Traynor's write up complete with videos.

Greyrock Farm CSA in Cazenovia (Syracuse.com) Maria Salatino of the Post Standard gives us a short slideshow of the happenings at one of the Open Farm Day stops.

Library to feature Abstract Expressionism Exhibit (Madison County Courier) Another fantastic exhibit by the Cazenovia Public Library.  With the internet, Kindles, and more Libraries have to keep putting on good programming and Cazenovia excells at it.

Cuomo Signs Legislation Boosting New York's Wine Industry (WBNG TV) This new law could lead to the opening of satellite tasting rooms, expanding the wine and tourism industries.  Can you see a Finger Lake's Winery taking advantage of a downtown Cazenovia store front?  We sure hope so.

A Yesterday was the hottest July 21st EVER!  It hit 101 at the Syracuse Airport, only the 9th time in 100 years that the mercury broke 100 in Central New York.  I hope everyone found the shade of a nice big maple and kept cool yesterday.
There are a lot of things happening this weekend including the much awaited Open Farm Day.  It is your chance to see over 40 farms and 3 farmers markets to learn about where your food is coming from.  Without further ado, here are some links of interest this morning.

Madison County Hosts Open Farm Day (Syracuse.com) More details and a link to the passport are in this story.

Vernon Downs Opens $8.9 Million Expansion (Oneida Daily Dispatch) They may be located in Oneida County, but you can throw horse hair from the track into Madison County!  Congratulations to this state tax paying casino and hotel that employs hundreds of Central New Yorkers.

Cuomo: Chobani yogurt maker to expand, create 450 new jobs (Syracuse.com) Another cross-county link, but using the rising tide theory this is huge news for an area that has struggled to attract manufacturing jobs for ages. 

Tips to Avoid Heat Related Illness (Madison County Courier) If you are indulging your sense of adventure in Madison County this weekend, make sure you stay well hydrated.

The heat that has gripped the country is moving into the Northeast and it looks like we could approach 100 degrees tomorrow.  Sounds like the perfect time to find some shade of a nice park.  Beaches at Chapman Park and the park downtown in Cazenovia will be open for your water pleasure.  Now on to some news and notes from around the internet today.

The Mysterious Caves and Underground Waterfalls of CNY (Central NY Region) Chittenango Falls is featured in the latest travel story to come out of the Central New York region.

Oneida Indian Nation's film 'First Allies' to be filmed, produced locally (Oneida Daily Dispatch) A little Hollywood will come to Madison County as the Oneida Nation will fund a $10 million film about their role in the Revolutionary War. 

"First Allies" Casting Call July 25th (Oneida Daily Dispatch) You can audition for a role in the upcoming film!

Historic Properties Showcased: Exhibit Places Special Focus on New Woodstock (Madison County Courier) The area is full of wonderful historic buildings and this exhibit highlights many of them.

Greyrock Farm CSA Blog If you have ever wondered what goes into running a CSA, here is a great blog from Greyrock Farm near Chittenango.  It is a very interesting read.

It's a day late because of the 4th of July holiday yesterday, so we will combine the Monday Morning recap with the Tuesday Things column.  It was a fantastic 4th of July here in Madison County with weather that was picture perfect.  Thousands enjoyed parades and fireworks in both Hamilton and Cazenovia yesterday.  Boaters were out on the lakes, grills were running all burners go and it just felt good to be an American.  Here is a trip around the internet and some of the fine things we found over the weekend.

Hundreds Celebrate America's Independence in Hamilton (Oneida Daily Dispatch) I'll argue with their numbers and say there were over 1,000 people lining the streets in perfect weather for the parade.

The Onion Satires the Boxing Hall of Fame (The Onion) You know you've made the mainstream when The Onion chooses to make fun of you!  Congratulations to the Boxing Hal of Fame.

Best Fishing Spots in Chittenango Creek (Guide to Fishing) A couple of SUNY ESF students talk about fishing Chittenango Creek.

Buy Local Week Begins July 17th (Oneida Dispatch) A week full of activities is planned.

Delectable Dairy at Red Gate (Oneida Dispatch) Part of their Buy Local Week series on local farms.

Fruit of the Fungi Grows Mushrooms (Oneida Dispatch) Another in their series on local farms.
Maple Avenue Farmers Farm Fundamentally (Oneida Dispatch) Caitlin Traynor profiles another local beef farm.
Cazenovia Fourth of July Races (9wsyr.com) 1100 runners participated in this year's races.

We really are blessed in Central New York to have great farmers and innovative entrepreneurs.  A lot of the time they are the same people. The incredible growth of what I like to call the "niche" farm here in Madison County over the past 5 years has been exciting.  Today I'll share some links from around the internet to stories about some of those farms and the unique things they do.  It's our way to salute the farmers, since we understand without farmers, there would be no food.

Our Farm to Offer Rhubarb Year Round (Cazenovia Republican) Jimmy and Janine Golub have long been some of our best innovators in agri-tourism.  Here they tell the story of their new Rhubarb product.

Drover Hill Farm Produces Natural Beef (Syracuse.com) It is an article from 2009, but William and Stephanie can be found all over CNY selling their beef to restaurants and at farmer's markets.

Brookfield Farmers Offer Some Off the Beaten Trail Comfort (Syracuse.com) Endless Trail Farms hosted last year's Fresh! Gala.  The Post Standard did a story about their farm and B&B.
Dairy Farmers Team up to Add Value with Butter (Lancaster Farming) Four Madison County Dairy Farms, including the host for the 2011 Fresh! Gala have teamed together to offer grass fed butter.

Cornell Hops Specialist on Tap to Promote New York Beer Production (Ithaca Journal) We've covered this before, but not from the Ithaca Journal.

There was a lot in the press about Madison County this weekend.  We pretty much dominated the local section of the Post Standard on Sunday!  Here as some links to stories that appeared over the weekend.

Cross Creek to Reunite for Forth of July Celebration (Syracuse.com) A favorite band returns to a favorite festival.
Hamilton Prepares for Film Festival (Syracuse.com) We had the announcement last week, and it is exciting to see the press picking up on this great film festival.
From Russia to Syracuse; Preserving the Planet (Syracuse.com) A group from Russia visited Central New York and made a few stops in Madison County.
Picker Exhibit Featured (Syracuse.com) A review of an exhibit at the world famous Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University.
Boxing Embraces its Fictional Rocky (Cleveland Plain Dealer) We appreciate the publicity about our Hall of Fame.
Teddy Bear Parade Planned (Madison County Courier) It is your chance to walk down Albany St. with your Teddy Bear
Summer Hours Begin for Chittenango Landing (Madison County Courier)
Madison County May Mow Lake Weeds Soon (Oneida Dispatch) It has been a few years since Madison County could afford to operate this contraption, but thanks to a grant this year may be different.
Improved Bus Service Ready to Roll (Oneida Dispatch) Finding solutions to public transportation in rural areas can be difficult.  The Madison County Planning Department has been working hard on this.
Summer Concerts Return to Hall of Fame (Madison County Courier) The popular summer concert series begins in July.

The last weekend of June is almost upon us, and it is the first full weekend of summer.  There will be many high school graduations and weddings this weekend in Madison County . Congratulations to all. 
With out further ado, here are some links of interest for your Thursday enjoyment.
Hop Crops: Madison County and other New York state hops are in demand for specialty beer industry (syracuse.com) Madison County used to be a world leader in Hops production.  Cornell Cooperative Extension is helping to rekindle that industry.

Stop Work Order Issued Against Town of Cazenovia (Syracuse.com) It looks like the DEC thinks the town went too far in their efforts to stop boaters from launching into Cazenovia Lake at the south shore parking area. 
Price Chopper Helps out Hamilton's 4th Celebration (Utica O-D) Price Chopper came into the community 2 years ago.  Now they are stepping up their involvement in Hamilton's killer 4th of July celebration.

Fair Showcased Education About Fiber Animals (Mid York Weekly) Mike Jacquays has a great recap of this new event.
The Post Standard Reviewed the Brewster Inn (Syracuse.com) Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Central New York and it shines in this review.

We hope you had a great Father's Day over the past weekend.  The weather in Central New York was just fantastic.  Summer weekends like this make all of that snow and cold in the winter a little more worth it.  So what did you do to enjoy the weather this past weekend?  Let us know in the comments section.  Now, without further ado, here is your Monday Morning Recap:
It sounds like everyone had a nice day at Canal Fest in Chittenango (CLCBM Facebook Page)
Part Two of a review of the Boxing Hall of Fame (Philippine Star)
The publicity amongst boxing fans continues (10 Seconds Out)
You Tube Video of our beloved Chittenango Falls (You Tube)