Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
MENDON, NY Three soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Mendon Wednesday night, according to the New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs.
Authorities said that a New York Army National Guard UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter based at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Greater Rochester International Airport crashed while on a routine training mission.
The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. in a field near West Bloomfield Road, between Cheese Factory and Boughton Hill roads, just southeast of Mendon Ponds Park.
A source familiar with the incident said that all three soldiers killed were men. Their families were being informed.
Photo provided by the library.
If you’re a fan of the Fairy Houses that line the Birdsong Trail at Mendon Ponds Park, you’ll want to stop by the Mendon Public Library to admire the work of Betsy and Chris Marshall of Rush, NY.
A sampling of the Marshall’s Fairy House Creations is on view at the Mendon Public Library through January. Offerings include a scene inspired by Alice in Wonderland, another created for the Rabbit Room in Honeoye Falls, and several fanciful teacup creations.
The Marshalls crafted these items and the works at Mendon Ponds Park out of found nature offerings and various ephemera. They work out of their barn to create these whimsical designs in their spare time. Their work has been celebrated in libraries around Monroe County and in a museum in Connecticut.