PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH DESKINS
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Located outside the village offices, this gazebo was built to celebrate Hilton’s 100th birthday. It was dedicated in October 1984. -
Located in the Hilton Community Center, the Veterans Wall of Honor holds more than 300 photos of local veterans. The idea for the wall was proposed by Mayor Joe Lee and paid for through donations. -
Hilton Mayor Joe Lee at the village offices. Lee was just elected to a second term. -
The Hilton Apple Fest was founded in 1981 and has become an annual event, offering free family entertainment and celebrating the harvest season. The Apple Fest room is in the Hilton community center and serves as a meeting area for the board of directors. -
The property at 40 Grove Street was re-zoned from residential to industrial in order to merge with an adjacent property on Henry Street, creating more room for Hilton’s salt facility. -
Located at 22 Main Street, Jose Joes is the newest restaurant in Hilton. The menu includes burgers, burritos, and the nacho breaded chicken sandwich (pictured). -
David Bower Jr. (left) is the owner and winemaker at Lake Ontario Winery and Vineyards. The winery offers more than 50 different varieties of wine. -
Lake Ontario Winery and Vineyards. -
Lake Ontario Winery and Vineyards stretches across a 90-acre estate. -
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The Hilton Industrial Center is a mini storage site on Upton Street. -
The Hilton Fire Department is staffed entirely by volunteers. A new fire hall was built in 2009 on Old Hojack Lane. -
Viv’s Auto Wash on Upton Street has four bays, including one automatic. -
The Hilton Central School District’s athletic department offers sports from modified to varsity. -
K.A.T Animal Shelter on Gorton Avenue is a nonprofit, no kill shelter. The shelter, established in 2002, is run by volunteers.
