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Our Honeoye Community Gazebo is home to many community events. Come and enjoy our Performances at Honeoye Lake, Friday evening summer concerts. Plantings are maintained courtesy of the Lake Country Garden Club volunteers. The gazebo was refinished by volunteers from the Honeoye American Legion Post.
Labor Day Weekend Ring of Fire
Scheduled for Saturday, September 4th (Captain Redbeard's Festival) and Sunday, September 5th (traditional), 9:00 PM.
Flares are available at the Richmond Firehouse and local businesses, including Ward's Lumber and West's Shurfine.
All proceeeds benefit the Richmond Fire Department.
Sandy Bottom Beach is closed for swimming for the season.
Honeoye Lake Algal Bloom
Due to the combination of very warm weather, ample sunshine, and rain produced runoff, the lake is experiencing an abundance of Blue-green Algal Bloom. Town of Richmond Officials recommend avoiding the water when blooms are visible. Updates will be made available as the state continues to monitor the lake. More information regarding Blue-green Algae is contained in the following links:
NYS Department of Health Algae Information
Facts about Harmful Algal Blooms
Town Board Meeting 9/14/10 7:00 PM
Will be held at the Richmond Fire Hall
Bruce Gilman, FLCC Professor of Environmental Science and Director of the Muller Conservation Field Station, will be at the Richmond Town Board September 14 meeting. Dr. Gilman will address issues related to Honeoye Lake conditions this season as well as respond to questions from the Richmond Town Board. Dr. Gilman has conducted extensive research regarding Honeoye Lake for over thirty years. Also invited is Jack Starke, Chairman of the Honeoye Lake Watershed Task Force. Jack has conducted extensive sampling and monitoring programs in Honeoye Lake and its watershed as well as having been very involved in the writing of the Honeoye Lake Watershed Management Plan.
2010-11 Hunting Licenses are now on sale
during regular business hours at the Town Clerk's office.
Check out the DEC website for complete information:
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunter Safety Courses
Boating Safety Courses
DEC Open Burning Regulations
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