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An
online resource for contracts, forms, applications
and announcements associated
with projects and activities
of Campground Owners of New York.
About the CONY Press Room
The CONY Press
Room is temporarily located at
www.conyofficeonline.info,
while we rehab our corporate website at
www.campcony.com.
The CONY Press Room was created for
the benefit of the general and travel media, to share news about Campground
Owners of New York and its members, as well as resources for use in
developing stories about camping, RVing, and travel.
About Campground Owners of
New York
News
Releases
Images
Story Ideas
Expert Contacts
CONY In The News (press coverage of
CONY and Members)
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About Campground Owners of New
York
Office:
Campground Owners of New York
1 Grove Street, Suite 200
Pittsford, New York 14534
Telephone: (585) 585-4360
Toll-Free (800) 497-2669 Fax: (585) 586-4368
Email:
cony@frontiernet.net
Consumer Website:
http://www.nycampgrounds.com
Corporate/Member Website:
http://www/campcony.com
CONY Contacts:
Donald G. Bennett, Jr., Executive
Director, Campground Owners of New York
Office: (585) 586-4360; Fax:
(585) 586-4368; cony@frontiernet.net
Suzanne M. Bixby, Advertising
Coordinator, Campground Owners of New York
Cell: (315) 771-7778;
cony@frontiernet.net
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News Releases
All
documents in Microsoft Word unless otherwise indicated.
indicates image available under "Images"
2010 Upcoming CONY Events (uploaded February 5, 2010)
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Free Guide to New York Campgrounds and RV Parks Available Now (uploaded
February 4, 2010)
9
Local campground owner honored with Campground Owners of New York Chairman's
Award (uploaded January 18, 2010)
8
Rip Van Winkle Campground Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
January 15, 2010)
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Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
January 15, 2010)
Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Receives Top Ratings (uploaded January
15, 2010)
Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Has Two Certified Park Operators
(uploaded January 15, 2010)
Lake George RV Park-2009 Guest Reviews Press Release (PDF uploaded Dec. 17,
2009)
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Mark Anderson of Camp Chautauqua inducted into Campground Owners of New York
Hall of Fame (link uploaded Nov. 17, 2009)
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Medina/Wildwood Lake KOA (link uploaded September
10, 2009)
Camp Two Nights, Get a Third Night Free Extended (link uploaded September
10, 200)
Go Geocaching at New York Campgrounds (link uploaded July 22, 2009)
Camp Two Nights, Get a Third Night Free (link uploaded June 9, 2009)
Business Manager Earns Certified Park Operator Credentials (link uploaded
March 27, 2009)
Opportunity for Coverage: Regional Meeting of Campground and RV Park Owners -
Batavia, NY (link uploaded March 27, 2009)
Opportunity for Coverage: Regional Meeting of Campground and RV Park Owners -
Kingston, NY (link uploaded March 27, 2009)
Opportunity for Coverage: Regional Meeting of Campground and RV Park Owners -
Queensbury, NY (link uploaded March 27, 2009)
Opportunity for Coverage: Regional Meeting of Campground and RV Park Owners -
Syracuse, NY (link uploaded March 27, 2009)
5
Free Guide to New York Campgrounds and RV Parks Available Now (link
uploaded February 9, 2009)
Lake George RV Park one of 21 Parks Nationwide to Receive Grade "A" in
Consumer Satisfaction Survey (link uploaded December 24, 2008)
4
Back Bay Campground & Cottages Wins Marketing Award (uploaded December
23, 2008)
3
Chautauqua Heights Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
December 23, 2008)
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Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
December 23, 2008)
Lake George RV Park Wins Marketing Award (uploaded December 23, 2008)
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West Canada Creek Campsites Wins Marketing Award (uploaded December 23,
2008)
Watkins Glen KOA Owners Named 2008 Franchisee of the Year (uploaded
December 23, 2008)
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Images
All images are
the property of (and credited to) Campground Owners of New York unless otherwise
specified.
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Free Guide to
New York Campgrounds and RV Parks Available Now (uploaded February 4, 2010
(Campground Owners of New York 2010 directory of RV parks and campgrounds)
9
Local campground owner honored with Campground Owners of New York Chairman's
Award (uploaded January 15, 2010)
(Michael and Sandy Papp (left and center), owners of West Canada Creek Campsites, accept a
Chairman's Award plaque from CONY Chairman Scott Sherwood.)
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Rip Van Winkle Campground Wins Marketing Award (uploaded January 15, 2010)
(Cover of the winning brochure design in the 2009 Best Simple Brochure awards
competition held by Campground Owners of New York.)
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Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded January
15, 2010)
(Rosemary Curtis, CPO, operations manager for Hickory Hill Family Camping
Resort in Bath, NY, accepts the award for Best Mailer Piece, from Board Chairman
Scott Sherwood, at the 46th Annual Conference and Trade Show of
Campground Owners of New York.)
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IMAGE (Cover of the winning brochure design in the 2009 Best Mailer Piece
awards competition held by Campground Owners of New York.)
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Mark Anderson of Camp Chautauqua inducted into Campground Owners of New York
Hall of Fame (November 17, 2009)
( Bob Klos, on left, former executive administrator of Campground Owners of
New York, inducts Mark Anderson of Camp Chautauqua in the CONY Hall of Fame,
during the CONY awards banquet held at the Kaatskill Mountain Club, Hunter, NY,
October 31, 2009)
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IMAGE (Mark Anderson, 13th inductee into the Campground Owners of New
York Hall of Fame, gives his acceptance speech during the CONY awards banquet
held at the Kaatskill Mountain Club, Hunter, NY, October 31, 2009.)
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IMAGE (Campground Owners of New York Hall of Fame members join to
welcome Mark Anderson as the most recent inductee, during the CONY awards
banquet held at the Kaatskill Mountain Club, Hunter, NY, October 31, 2009. Left
to Right: Bob Klos, Al Kaufmann, Anderson, Barb Lighthall, Ed Lighthall, Mildred
Yaniszewski, Gil Paddock.
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Free
Guide to New York Campgrounds and RV Parks Available Now (uploaded
February 9, 2009)
Cover image of the 2009 Campground & RV Park Guide, produced by
Campground Owners of New York
4
Back
Bay Campground & Cottages Wins Marketing Award (uploaded December 23,
2008)
David Powelczyk of Back Bay
Campground & Cottages accepts his award plaque from Scott Sherwood,
President of Campground Owners of New York.
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Chautauqua Heights Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
December 23, 2008)
Anita and Bill Perry of
Chautauqua Heights Family Camping Resort with grandson Elijah.
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Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort Wins Marketing Award (uploaded
December 23, 2008)
Rosemary Curtis, Operations
Manager and Certified Park Operator for Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort
accepts an award plaque from Scott Sherwood, President of Campground Owners
of New York.
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West
Canada Creek Campsites Wins Marketing Award (uploaded December 23, 2008)
Mike Papp, owner of West
Canada Creek Campsites.
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Story Ideas
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Expert Contacts
Topics:
Campground Owners of New York
National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds
(ARVC)
Fuel Prices, Economy, and RV Travel
Donald G. Bennett, Jr., Executive Director, Campground Owners of New
York
Office: (585) 586-4360; Fax:
(585) 586-4368; cony@frontiernet.net
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CONY in the News (press coverage
of CONY and Members)
On The Move: Campground Owner Earns Award (Utica Observer-Dispatch,
February 8, 2010)
Hartshorn Elected to ARVC National Campground Board (Madison County
Courier, November 29, 2009)
Anderson Inducted into Campground Owners Hall of Fame (Jamestown
Post-Journal, November 29, 2009)
Mark Anderson Named to CONY Hall of Fame (Woodall's Campground
Management, November 17, 2009)
ARVC Names Award Winners, Elects Board Officers (Woodall's Campground
Management, November 16, 2009)
Medina campground earns KOA's approval (Batavia News, September 17,
2009)
CAMPING: Local KOA holds opening ceremony (The Medina Journal-Register,
Sept. 17, 2009)
Treasure hunts go high-tech in New York campgrounds (rvenews.com, July
21, 2009)
Geocaching at NY Campgrounds (Gouverneur Times, July 21, 2009)
Go Geocaching at New York Campgrounds (ABC-of-Hiking.com, July 21, 2009)
In its many forms, camping an inexpensive family vacation (M.K.
Moynihan, The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, July 20, 2009)
Acampar con la tercera noche gratis (impre.com, Impresiones latinas,
June 29, 2009)
West too far? Local camping opportunities abound (RocNow.com by
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 28, 2009)
Camp for 2 nights, get 3rd free in New York campgrounds (Staten Island
Advance, June 23, 2009)
Why camping's a good idea in a tough economy (timesunion.com blog,
Albany, NY, June 23, 2009)
I LOVE NEW YORK third-night free summer promotion (NBC Newschannel 34,
Binghamton, NY, June 23, 2009)
June 11 Daily Dose (blog.syracuse.com, June 11, 2009)
Camping: Wildwood Lake Campground designated KOA (The Medina
Journal-Register, June 11, 2009)
Camp Two Nights, Third Night Free (ABC-of-Hiking.com, June 10, 2009)
Camp 2 Nights, Get 1 Free This Summer (Gouverneur Times, June 10, 2009)
Despite cutbacks, lots of good places to go camping in New York (Dunkirk
Observer, April 30, 2009)
Letter: Don't Forget the Private Campgrounds (Batavia Daily News, April
28, 2009)
CONY Responds to New York Parks Closings (Woodall's Campground
Management, April 27, 2009)
Camping Alternatives (Watertown Daily Times, April 26, 2009)
Campground Manager Earns CPO Credentials (ABC-of-Hiking.com, April 17,
2009)
Campgrounds Using Mainstream Internet Sites inc. Hickory Ridge Golf Club
& RV (Woodall's Campground Management, April 13, 2009)
Northeast Campgrounds Report Successes (RV Business, April 6, 2009)
People In Business: Anne Pinneo, business manager at Hickory Hill Camping
Resort... (Elmira Star-Gazette, March 27, 2009)
Free Guide to New York Campgrounds & RV Parks (ABC-of-Hiking,
February 16, 2009)
Free Guide to New York Campgrounds & RV Parks (I Love New York's "The
Beat," February 12, 2009)
CONY Publishes 2009 Camping Guide (Woodall's Campground Management,
February 10, 2009)
Chautauqua Heights Wins Marketing Award (Post-Journal, Jamestown, NY,
January 6, 2009)
Back Bay Campground Wins Marketing Award (Watertown Daily Times,
Watertown, NY, December 28, 2008)
Busy Agenda at CONY's 45th Annual Conf. (Woodall's Campground
Management, December 4, 2008)
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