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Hometown Memories is wrapping up its publication of local stories in a book titled A Living History of Southwestern and South Central New York, Blizzard Banks and Buggy Trips.
The hardcover coffee table book will contain tales of bygone years from New Yorkers who actually lived them.
The Southwestern and South Central New York book will be hard bound and coffee table sized (8 by 11 inches) with more than 296 pages and hundreds of old photographs. Each copy will be library quality, manufactured to last for centuries. The New Yorkers who appear in this book are from all walks of life.
“We are delighted that over 221 folks shared their memories and pictures for the book,” said Todd Blair, Hometown Memories publisher. “The memories in this book are an extremely valuable part of the region’s history and heritage and we are grateful for the opportunity to save and share them. Like our previous books, its purpose is to preserve the spirit and character of a time that will never be seen again. It will tell future generations what life was really like back in the good old days in Southwestern and South Central New York.”
Hometown Memories includes a contest for the best stories and for the book’s cover photo.
“With so many submissions, it was very hard to choose the prizewinners,” Blair said. “All of the stories and pictures are wonderful in their own way, but the cash winners we chose are: Karen C. Lamar of Jamestown, N.Y., Edward L. Brown of Randolph, N.Y., Sandra Wilmarth of Fredonia, N.Y., and Dorothy M. O. Scaggs of Lodi, N.Y. Congratulations to these and all other folks who contributed to the book.”
There are more than 100,000 copies of other Hometown Memories living history books in circulation. Anyone interested in the book can call 877-491-8802 or visit hometownmemoriesonline.com.