Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County 2024 Annual Meeting 

Yates County Building Auditorium

417 Liberty Street, 

Penn Yan, NY

Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM 

Attendance is FREE (donations appreciated)

Join us for an uplifting evening of celebration, community, and connection!

• Enjoy a delicious dinner


• Join in on trivia fun


• Celebrate our shared achievements from 2024


• Presentation of awards


• Introduction of nominees for the Board of Directors

The event will feature guest speaker Alice Shoemaker (Founder and President of Dundee Fresh, INC.). Alice Shoemaker is a dedicated community leader with a career spanning over three decades in Yates County, New York. She served as a court attorney for the Yates County Multi-Bench. She held roles as Matrimonial Screening Part Referee and Foreclosure Referee for the Yates County Supreme Court until her retirement in 2018. Alice was instrumental in establishing the Yates County Children's Center, where she co-chaired the advisory committee. She has held leadership roles in the Yates County Bar Association, including three terms as President. Her commitment extends to volunteer activities, where she currently serves as President of Dundee Fresh Grocery, Inc. and has been an active board member of Keuka Comfort Care Home.

Menu: 

• Lasagna* (Provided By: Milly’s Market & Café & Moonshadow Kitchen)


• Mixed Green Salad (Provided By: Bountiful Meadows)


• Dinner Rolls (Provided By: Blue Heron Bakery)


• Assorted cookies (Provided By: Rosie's Pastries)

*Vegan and gluten-free options will also be available!

 Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

New Board Member Nominees

CCE-Yates County is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors that consists of 10 elected community volunteers. 

Yates County residents, ages 18+, have the opportunity to cast a ballot for Board of Director nominees. This year, you can vote for nominees digitally before the event or in person that night. 

• Digital ballots are available here: https://bit.ly/4fnpfXC. 

The evening will conclude with the Board of Directors meeting, which is open to the public.

To attend, please register online or call our office at 315-536-5123.  Please RSVP by November 27th, 2024.

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