In 1926, Corning—incorporated 19 years earlier in 1907—became widely known as Olive City, or the Home of the Green Olive. The community eagerly embraced the notoriety and heritage that came with establishing this brand, which has enabled Corning to accomplish some impressive things, such as: The recently concluded 79th annual Olive Festival and Car Show actually began the night before with the Olive Festival Cruise, headquartered at the historic Bartels Giant Burger. The next