Long before all the jobs moved overseas or down South – many jobs here were in the big mills of Utica and the surrounding mill towns like Clark Mills and New York Mills.
To celebrate their history, the town of New York Mills holds an annual Bell Festival. As quoted by OD Reporter Amanda Fries, “For the mill workers of yesteryear living in New York Mills, their lives were determined by a bell that was housed in a local factory. It provided a 6am wake-up call and a 9pm curfew call, Mayor John Bialek said.”
The Red Band led the Parade down Main Street and ended at Pulaski Park where the Bell is on display.
The mystery of the sparse spectators continues. The weather was great – a sunny, warm summer day – the event was well advertised – the rides and games were all setup – the parade time was the same as in previous years. Where are all the people?
It is eerie enough to warrant a conspiracy theory. In all our parades to date – Memorial Day, Dolgeville Violet Festival, Deerfield Field Days, 4th of July, and the Bell Parade – the crowds have been noticeably smaller. Maybe they’ve moved overseas or down South to get those jobs!
To celebrate their history, the town of New York Mills holds an annual Bell Festival. As quoted by OD Reporter Amanda Fries, “For the mill workers of yesteryear living in New York Mills, their lives were determined by a bell that was housed in a local factory. It provided a 6am wake-up call and a 9pm curfew call, Mayor John Bialek said.”
The Red Band led the Parade down Main Street and ended at Pulaski Park where the Bell is on display.
The mystery of the sparse spectators continues. The weather was great – a sunny, warm summer day – the event was well advertised – the rides and games were all setup – the parade time was the same as in previous years. Where are all the people?
It is eerie enough to warrant a conspiracy theory. In all our parades to date – Memorial Day, Dolgeville Violet Festival, Deerfield Field Days, 4th of July, and the Bell Parade – the crowds have been noticeably smaller. Maybe they’ve moved overseas or down South to get those jobs!
VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!
For more photos please click on New York Mills Bell Parade
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