Historic Geneva is a history museum in the Finger Lakes region of New York State which focuses on the history of Geneva, NY, historic architecture, genealogy, and the area's industry and agriculture. The Society maintains four historic 19th century properties, an archive and library, a museum and runs programs and events related to the history of Geneva and the Finger Lakes area.
In 1981, the Geneva Kiwanis Club decided to make the world’s largest freestanding Christmas wreath. It was 56 feet tall, with Christmas lights, and lashed to (over the top and down the other side) the old New York State and Electric Gas building near South Exchange Street.
If I’m not mistaken, this was the brain child.of Bill McGowan and Vern Sessler.