Who Moved Our Sign?

The historic "Lake Keuka 1 Mile" sign used to hang above the four corners intersection of Elm and Main Streets in downtown Penn Yan. The sign had been floating over the busy traffic of Main Street, directing people to 'Lake Keuka' for 50 years or more. Abruptly, several years ago, the sign went missing.

Who moved it?

Penn Yan's mayor Douglas Marchionda has the sign. He says he is "working on" repainting it. Yes, the mayor's personal interest in the sign is admirable. But how many years does it take to repaint a small sign? He has been "working on it" for too long. The job should not take five years.

Perhaps, if the mayor can't find the time to repaint the sign, he should turn the task over to someone else who can find the time.

We Want Our Sign Back!

Update: under pressure from the community, the village put up a new sign in November 2004 rather than restore the old one. The new sign is somewhat similar to the old, although it lacks the same coloration/character. The whereabouts of the old sign is unknown.

 

Archive - Past "What's New" Items:

Ode to a Fallen Oak - August 7, 2004
Who Moved Our Sign? - August 14, 2004
Special Use Permits - August 21, 2004
What's Wrong with this Picture? - September 11, 2004
Who are You Calling? - September 19, 2004
Chronicle Express - Afraid to Ask the Tough Questions? - September 30, 2004
Who You Callin' - Volume 2 - December 27, 2004
Should Snowmobiles be Allowed in the Village? - January 2005
Revised EAF and so-called 'decibel study' - March 2005
A New Tour Boat for Keuka Lake - May 2005
Walgreens Proposal- July 2005
August Boat show - August 2005

 

 

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