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Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2 pm during Harvest Fest in Riverfront Park in Corning, New York.
Over 200, maybe 250, people came out to watch the unveiling. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Thank you to everyone who came. If you couldn't be there, you can watch the video of the ceremony on YouTube below or here.
Thank you to Lee Richey for taking the video of the event. (Barbara Blumer photo)
The program for the event is available as a PDF here or in screenshots below. Additional paper copies are available, if needed, just let us know.
Additional Contributors
after the program was printed
Kristin & Charlie Swain
Robert Avvampato
Southside Neighborhood Association
Larry Matysiak
We had posters, 3D key rings and stickers to celebrate the event.
Corning Duane Eddy Circle Linda Reimer manned the booth. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Mini Duane Eddy Guitar Key Rings. A big thank you to Robin Lash! He made them on the 3D printer at the library.
The official Corning Duane Eddy Circle sticker
Photos from the Event. (adding more as we receive them...)
Lots of Duane's family came to the event.
Lots of Eddys came from Duane's father's side of the family. Also shown are his wife, Deed, and his daughter, Linda Eddy Jones. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Cousins on Duane's mother's side of the family. Steve and Jack Turner. Their grandmother was Duane's Aunt Mary Granger Turner. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Deed Eddy says a few words after the unveiling. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Frank at podium, Mayor Bill Boland, Deed Eddy and Duane's daughter, Linda Eddy Jones. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Frank Acomb, spokesperson for Corning Duane Eddy Circle and friend of Duane and Deed (Barbara Blumer photo)
Mayor Bill Boland just gave Deed the Key to the City, in her hands. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Inscription reads "The Key to the City of Corning presented to Deed Eddy and the Eddy Family In honor and remembrance of the life and legacy of Corning native Duane Eddy, September 2025" (Barbara Blumer photo)
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano with his Duane Eddy sticker. He presented Duane's family with a proclamation. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Past Mayor Rich Negri came out,too. He was the mayor when Duane Eddy came in 2017. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Lois Welk (Barbara Blumer photo)
Two big community supporters: Tom Blumer and Darby Webster
Corning Duane Eddy Circle Barbara Blumer watching the ceremony. (Gil Sweet photo)
The Deputy Mayor Jeff Clark and Councilmember for the City was there and took these photos.
Mayor Bill Boland presenting Deed with the Key to the City (Jeff Clark photo)
Mayor Bill Boland, Deed Eddy holding the Key to the City, Frank Acomb (Jeff Clark photo)
Deed was truly touched by the ceremony and all the people who came. (Jeff Clark photo)
The Southeast Steuben County Library was there and took photos for their website and newsletter. They have been very generous in supporting the Corning Duane Eddy Circle and the marker project.
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Urban Sketchers Corning came, too. (Urban Sketchers is an international community that sketches from life.)
Bridget Bossart Van Otterloo (Beth Landin photo)
Anna Eide (Beth Landin photo)
Anna's sketch (Beth Landin photo)
No photo of Beth Landin but here is her sketch! (Beth Landin photo)
Thank you
Thank you to Nate Basch of The Gaffer District for the PA system and other set up for the event.
And Ethan Banks, too. (Barbara Blumer photo)
The City of Corning Fire Department came. Lt. Ryan Burrell and his crew.
Thank you
Thank you to Chris Guild for taking photos. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Media Coverage before and after, thanks.
PRE Event: Radio: WLEA Hornell, WGGO Tioga PA, WKPQ Hornell; Newspapers: Hornell Sun by x, The Leader by Jeff Smith; TV: Frankly Speaking on Big Fox, WENY, ; Community Newletters: C-PP Historical Society, Southside Neighborhood Association; Facebook: Frank, Linda, Barbara, Dick, Carmen J Narde,
Post Event: Video: Wellsville Sun; Newspaper Front Page: The Leader by Jeff Smith; Facebook: Frank, Linda, Historical Markers of New York, Lois Welk, Jeff Clark, Carmen J Narde with video,
Installation last May. Thank you to the DPW (Department of Public Works) for the City of Corning
The location for the marker was scoped out, then the hole was dug for the pole, not an easy task. (Barbara Blumer photo))
The first time we saw it unwrapped from the factory who shipped it to us. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Making sure it is level before it is covered up. (Barbara Blumer photo)
Thank you to Josh Jayne, Dominic Morea, and Matt Swift (Barbara Blumer photo)
Location: On the path to the walking bridge, behind the Clock Tower, on the edge of Centennial Park (Barbara Blumer photo)
GPS: 42°08'38.8"N 77°03'14.9"W
Parking: Remember, it is Harvest Fest so Market Street will be blocked off to make it a pedestrian street.
Centerway Square (Gaffer District photo)
Spend the day in the Corning area: samantha-brown.com/destinations/things-to-do-in-corning/
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Questions?: Corning Duane Eddy Circle c/o BarbBlumer@gmail.com
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