As a young entrepreneur, LaVerne (Vern) M. Sessler was committed to making good things happen. He focused on delivering quality services and never cutting corners. More than 60 years later, these are still the guiding principles that have helped grow a family business from its humble beginnings into…
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Cheryl Santos Owner, Cayuga Lake Cabins/CLC Tours A Place to Stay for a Week and a Lifetime Cheryl Santos was raised in Massachusetts, moved to California in her 20s, and then sailed on a 35-foot sloop from the Sunshine State to the Aloha State of Hawaii, where she lived before moving to the Finger…
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Becky Bly Owner, Woman Made Products At WomanMade Products, Empowerment is the Gift At WomanMade Products, a delightfully diverse gift shop in Seneca Falls, you can buy all sorts of items, such as inspirational T-shirts, witty greeting cards, handcrafted baskets and aromatic soaps. But there’s one…
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Casey Galloway Owner, Cafe XIX Breakfast, Lunch and History Served at Cafe 19 Casey Galloway discovered the sweet spot when she mixed food with history at Cafe 19 in Seneca Falls. The cafe—named for the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote—honors the matriarchs of the women’s suffrage…
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Xarika Suffredini Singer/Songwriter Singing From the Heart Xarika Suffredini found her dream while riding in the backseat of her parents’ car. That’s where, as a young girl, she was introduced to music, and fell in love with icons like Fleetwood Mac and Jerry Garcia. “It was the music in my…
Continue ReadingNorm Sharman Owner, Silver Creek Golf Owner of Silver Creek golf club in Waterloo NY, Norm Sharman talks about how golf has been in his family since he could first hold a club in his hand. Norm, originally from Quebec, Canada has followed in his father’s footsteps in providing a quality experience…
Continue ReadingKen McConnell Owner, Barristers Bed & Breakfast Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day. For Ken and Diane McConnell, it is also an essential ingredient to running a successful business. For the past decade, the McConnell’s have been serving up delicious morning meals…
Continue ReadingGene Pierce Owner, Knapp Winery In 2015, the Finger Lakes Region was named by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations in the World.” Similar accolades have been bestowed by the New York Times, Wine Spectator magazine, Yahoo Travel and many others. Local wineries have…
Continue ReadingDennis Money Seneca White Deer Peering through the lens of his favorite binoculars, Dennis Money adjusts the zoom to get a better look at the bird racing overhead. “I can’t believe it,” exclaims the conservationist. To his delight, the initial assessment has been confirmed – he has spotted a…
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