WHAT’S SHAKIN’ IN EVL:.......PAGE 11 October 3rd - October 9th, 2019
Volume 14 ~ Issue 41
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NIGHTMARE HAYRIDES Sept. 27th - Oct. 27th • 7:30 pm Sommerville Road, Ellicottville
Aldrich Aerial Photography
Local Snowmaker Shares New Perspective of Ellicottville
Recreational Trail Breaks Ground Ellicottville Great Valley Trail Committee Celebrates
SENECA FALLING LEAVES October 4th - 6th • 11 am Jefferson Street Park, Salamanca CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Saturday, October 5th • 6-5 pm Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
GEM, MINERAL, & FOSSILS October 5th & 6th • 10 am Rock City Park, Olean
WEEKEND CHAIRLIFT RIDES Saturday, October 5th • 11am
Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville PFEIFFER FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 5th • 1-4:30 pm
Lilibridge Property, Portville
“CELEBRATE”
Saturday, October 5th • 7:30-9 pm Regina A Quick Center, Olean
NIGHT LIGHTS @ GRIFFIS
Wednesday, October 9th • 7:30 pm Griffis Sculpture Park, East Otto
Aldrich is also a snowmaker in the winter at Holiday Valley where he actually started his photography.
By Chad Neal
ELLICOTTVILLE FALL FEST. October 11th - 13th • 7 pm Villager Of Ellicottville
Aldrich Painting in Ellicottville since 1993 after working with Dan Aldrich has been a part of Hencoop Hollow Paint Company. Ellicottville all of his life. He has Among many other hobbies, an eye for beauty and knows a lot Aldrich has taken on piloting of information about the area. He is a painter by trade and has owned See “DRONE” Page 8
COW PALACE PSYCHIC FAIR Saturday, October 12th • 10-4 pm Jefferson Street Park, Salamanca
Finnerty’s Wins Street Brawl
SINM FALL SPEAKER SERIES Thursday, October 10th • 6 pm Onohsagwe:de’ Cultural Center
WEEKEND CHAIRLIFT RIDES Saturday, October 12th • 11 am
Local Restaurant Wins Award at Buffalo Food Event
Holiday Valley Resort, Ellicottville
By John Thomas; Staff Writer
2019 BARN SHOW
Ellicottville and Buffalo are known for their foodie connections. Nick Pitillo, owner of Villaggio in Ellicottville also owns Osteria 166 just off Ellicottville Square in Buffalo. Billy Finnerty owner of Finnerty’s Tap Room in Ellicottville started his restaurant career in JP Fitzgerald’s Tap Room in Buffalo. So, it’s only natural that when Nick Pitillo started the Meatball Street Brawl four years ago in Buffalo,
Saturday, October 12th • 11-4 pm
The Rusty Rooster, Cattaraugus
For more information on this week’s music, see page 11
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Left to right: Mayor Burrell joins Amy DeTine, Kenny Hinman, Pat Kerl, and Mark Alianello at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ellicottville Great Valley Recreational Trail.
Story and Photo tangible progress to date for By John Thomas, Staff Writer the nascent trail. The previous week crews from Carl Northrup Last week the Ellicottville Construction and Steve Olson Great Valley Recreational Trail Committee celebrated the most See “TRAIL” Page 9
Fall Festival Next Weekend Celebrating the Season:
Live Music, Vendors, Chairlift Rides & More
See “MEATBALL” Page 9
Sneak Peek Inside this Issue...
Holiday Valley Updates Fall Festival is One Week Away! .... Page 5
Nick Pitillo (left) from Villaggio hands Freddie Pawlikowski of Finnery’s Tap Room the winner’s belt for the Meatball Street Brawl event last month in Buffalo. Finnerty’s Tap Room won the top prize in the People’s Choice Freestyle category of the contest for their Reuben meatball. Photo/Glenn Murray
On October 12th and 13th, 2019, come to Ellicottville’s Fall Festival; the oldest, and largest, takes place when the foliage of surrounding hills are ablaze with color! Tens of thousands of festival goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, fine art, and an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, live entertainment
42nd Annual Festival this Weekend, October 4-6
Rhino Lacrosse President Reflects on Successful Event The Ellicottville Lacrosse tournament returned to Ellicottville this past September for the Third Annual Lacrosse Tournament. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Powell, Rhino Lacrosse founder and President. Rhino Lacrosse is one of the main sponsors on the tournament. Powell gave some background of Rhino and some specs on the tournament itself.
See “FESTIVAL” Page 8
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2019
Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves
Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival ... Page 4
and much more! Fall Festival is a fun, family-friendly way to kick off the autumnal fun in Ellicottville. Fall Festival is THE way to kick of the changing seasons in Western New York. Easy to find, hard to leave! Nestled in the Heart of the Enchanted
The Native American Dancers will dance at this year’s Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival.
By Jessica Schultz It’s time to celebrate the Fall season; crisp cool sweater weather, tart apple cider and the smell of warm fires in the air. There is no better time or place to do See “DANCE” Page 9
Wandering the Southern Tier
Charm in the Enchanted Mountain Region By Carol Fisher
Weekends have morphed into grandchildren time. They are finished traveling and camping at Rainbow Lake. Soccer games and swimming classes are done so these busy little ones are easier to catch and play with. Although they love playgrounds, they also enjoy navigating us through the region, taking turns telling me which way to turn at every intersection. I bought the younger one a compass so the challenge for these 6 and 7 year old’s is to tell me “left,” right,” or See “WANDERING” Page 10
Ellicottville’s Fall Festival : October 12th - 13th, 2019 : Town of Ellicottville
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~ The Villager ~ October 3rd - October 9th, 2019
Publisher’s Word
October 3rd - October 9th, 2019 ~ The Villager ~ Page 3
Slow Down Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: The Highway Department would like to remind all drivers to SLOW The leaves are falling and at the Pfeiffer Nature Center. DOWN in Work Zones! Road Work is underway and many drivers are not slowing down everyone is celebrating! This Enjoy cider and doughnuts, and the results could be tragic. Please respect the law and the well being of the workers weekend is the Salamanca- “train” rides, pumpkin who may be your neighbors and friends. Thank you! Seneca Falling Leaves Festival painting, arts and crafts, and in Salamanca, NY with events trick or treating through the lined up to celebrate not only beautiful woods. Throughout the season, but the Seneca the month you can experience culture and traditions as well the season with chairlift rides Night Lights At Griffis Sculpture Park End October 13th, 7:30 pm with Native arts, dance, food at Holiday Valley. and entertainment. Don’t Next weekend here in and dress appropriately for miss Sunday’s grand finale Ellicottville is our highly the weather! Night Lights sponsored by Seneca Gaming anticipated Fall Festival! The can be cancelled due to heavy and Entertainment for your town has been gearing up and rains. Please follow Griffis’ chance to be in the Wind ready to rock it! From chairlift Facebook as well for updates. Tunnel Money Machine – see rides and live music to craft SitlerHQ produces full details of the weekend’s and food vendors, there is NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis events on the cover story. entertainment around every Sculpture Park. The lighting Also this Saturday, Portville corner! Can’t wait to see you and event company also is celebrating everything Fall there --JZ produced the award-winning NIGHT LIGHTS at the Gardens (Buffalo & Erie TEAMPRITCHARD.COM County Botanical Gardens), NIGHT LIGHTS at The Teamwork. Trust. Results. Heron (Sherman, NY), and (716) 575-SELL NIGHT LIGHTS at Nannen Arboretum (Ellicottville, NY). They created their first For the seventh consecutive where the trails and sculptures NIGHT LIGHTS show in autumn, Griffis Sculpture will interact with creative 2009. Park will again be illuminated lighting – creating a truly Over 250 sculptures reside at with colorful and theatrical unique experience. Guests the 300-acre Griffis Sculpture Cathleen Pritchard lighting when “NIGHT are encouraged to bring Park, making it the United largest sculpture LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture flashlights for a few darker States & Melanie Pritchard park. The park is owned Park” returns on September sections of the trail. Lic. Assoc. R.E. Brokers 18th, 2019. NIGHT LIGHTS This is your last chance to and operated by the Ashford 12 Washington Street Ellicottville will be open for four weeks see the Lights! Weds, October Hollow Foundation, which and welcomes guests to view 9 to Sun, October 13, 2019 also owns the Essex Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. The the interaction between lights, (for Ellicottville Fall Fest). nature and art. The show has Trails will open from 7:30pm mission of the Ashford Hollow attracted over 10,000 visitors to 9:30pm on Wednesdays and Foundation is to promote the since 2013. Thursdays and from 7:30pm visual and performing arts as This year will include more to 10pm on the Fri-Saturday. well as construct a dynamic Laura Flanagan... 10/5 • Sean Lowes... 10/6 lights, more entertainment The last night, Sunday Oct relationship between the arts Julie Penhollow... 10/6 • Theresa Colella... 10/7 • and more fun! Guests will 13th, the trails will be open and education in Western New Melanie Pritchard... 10/8 • Sally Hatch Nickolson... 10/10 York to better its young people be able to venture on an until 10pm. Mike Nickolson 10/10 • Mat Synder... 10/11 • Tom Lowry... 10/14 • unguided walk through a Adults $10, Children 7 to and the greater community. For more information visit portion of the Mill Valley 12 $5, kids 6 and under are Lynn Timon... 10/14 • Toni Higgs... 10/15 • www.griffispark.org Rd site of the sculpture park, free. Please bring a flashlight Jean Nagurney... 10/16
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Last Nights To See The Lights
Happy Birthday
Ellicottville’s 2020 Phone Directory The Villager is currently updating the 2019-2020 Ellicottville Phone Directory. If you would like to add, update or remove your contact information please email Jessica@thevillagerny.com. We are also including email and cell phone numbers at your request.
Police Patrol:
Hydrant Flushing
The Village of Ellicottville Water Department will be flushing hydrants starting October 1st, 2019. This may cause short-term discolored water.
Pfeiffer’s Fall Festival Arrives
Notes From The Desk of Deputy Officer in Charge
Weekly Column By Jim Bouchard, Deputy Officer in Charge
turned into being relatively busy call volume wise. This week went as how I expected and believe that next week it probably will be very slow for the police department seeing as it is the week prior to the largest festival of the year, and also my favorite festival, Fall Fest!!! With that as always, next time you are on the street and see one of our crew, stop and say hi! We will always have an interesting story for you!
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~ The Villager ~ October 3rd - October 9th, 2019
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so many adventures and entertainment for people of all ages! When speaking with Ryan, I asked him just how Ellicottville came to be one of the locations of the tournament, and he said just that! “As you can see from my current tournament Fall Festival; ONE Week Away!! locations, we select cool towns that have a lot of on Saturday, beginning at personality to host our 9:30am, registration at 8:30am events. Ellicottville is the at the Holiday Valley Lodge. perfect setting for this fall Sunday, October 13th, the event. It provides hotels, Sky Aerial Park will be open condos, great food, family, for play from 9am-6pm and fun, good nightlife, etc. We the aim to make it an annual Mountain Coaster opens destination for lacrosse at 11am. The ski and players and families to visit snowboard swap will for years to come. Whether continue from 10am-3pm, you’re on the field competing with swap pick up from 3pmin a championship bracket or 5pm. The Fall Fest mountain off the field, players, coaches bike race begins at 10am and and families will quickly registration at 8:30am at the realize that this venue is a Holiday Valley Lodge. Get perfect setting for lacrosse the boys together and get out and much more.” there for a Sunday refresh! After wrapping up year Chairlift rides up Spruce three, Powell mentioned that chair (11am - 5pm) and everyone was very happy Mardi Gras Xpress (12pm – with he turnout, but they By Brooke Szpaicher from 4pm-8pm. Be sure to 4pm) will continue for the expect 2020 to be the biggest also check out the tent sale entire family to enjoy. The and best to date! He wanted The leaves are just beginning with items from the mountain weekend will have plenty to mention the unbelievable to brighten up in time for shop and golf pro shop! Deals of live music, beverages, support received from Brian one of our biggest festivals that you don’t want to miss! laughter, and unbelievable McFadden and the entire of the year! Be sure to visit Bring the family to the hill on autumn views from the top support of the Ellicottville Holiday Valley for Fall Saturday for chairlift rides up of the hill. Be sure to stop up Chamber of Commerce office. Festival Weekend starting to Spruce Lake from 11am- at some point throughout the “Brian and his office has been Friday, October 11th through 5pm for $10 a person, or weekend. so supportive since the first day Monday, October 14th. Why check out Mardi Gras Xpress For more information visit we presented this tournament not? It’s a long weekend; chair from 12pm-4pm for $10 www.holidayvalley.com idea to him,” stated Powell. come enjoy it in Ellicottville, a person. Get there and get in and also be sure to visit the This tournament truly brings New York! line early! This is a prime spot website for resale lift tickets in the family and friends for The Sky High Aerial Park for beautiful autumn photos and access to the express an exciting weekend and we will be open from 9am-6pm of friends and the family. line! This weekend is one cannot wait for next year’s along with the Mountain The ski and snowboard swap you don’t want to miss, get Coaster opening at 11am. will continue from 9am- the girls together, bring the event! Starting Friday at the resort, 5pm. Ski swap check-in family, and come enjoy the the ski and snowboard swap begins at 9am! There is also views of the beautiful hills at will begin at the Main Lodge the Fall Fest 5K happening Holiday Valley!
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By Brooke Szpaicher The Ellicottville Lacrosse tournament returned to Ellicottville this past September for the Third Annual Lacrosse Tournament. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Powell, Rhino Lacrosse founder and President. Rhino Lacrosse is one of the main sponsors on the tournament. Powell gave some background of Rhino and some specs on the tournament itself. (RP): Rhino Lacrosse was established in 2005 in Portland, Oregon. I had moved out west to play professional lacrosse for the Portland Lumberjax. During my time living in Portland I saw a need for off-season lacrosse training programs, so I started Rhino Lacrosse. Rhino is my childhood nickname. We now
operate 20 week long summer camps across the country, travel teams in 3 states, year round clinics throughout the US and 8 tournaments: Bend, Oregon, Saratoga Springs, NY, Bozeman, MT, Kent, Connecticut, Roscoe, NY, Syracuse, NY, Lake George, NY, and Ellicottville, NY. The company is now based in Syracuse, NY The third Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival just wrapped up. It takes place every year in September and includes quite the age range of players; starting with third to fourth grade boys all the way to men’s 45+ teams. Teams not only compete to claim the Championship Title, but players and attending lacrosse enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience a one of a kind location with
Stone Tower Talks For October Allegany State Park Hosts Events October 6th & 13th, 11 am
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The Allegany State Park Historical Society and The Friends of Allegany State Park will host walks on the weekends for park visitors to discover Stone Tower. These free events are open to the public and weather dependent. Program will continue every weekend until October 13th, 2019. The October dates are the 6th and the 13th.
Meet anytime from 11 am to 12:30 pm on Sundays at the APS Stone Tower (Program Site 17). History of Stone Tower: In June of 1933, Company 249 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (part of FDR’s New Deal) arrived at Allegany State Park who’s tasked was to constructing a stone observation tower on the summit of a hill. The men
commenced the Stone Tower in October 1933. Their campsite of World War I surplus tents was located just below where the tower now stands. Stone Tower includes a winding staircase leading up to the top deck, which consisted of wooden guardrails. The stone used to build the tower was all collected and cut in Allegany State Park. The octagonal shape tower stands at an elevation of 2,250 feet and overlooks Salamanca to the North and Red House Lake to the South. A carving of an arrow-pointing north was etched in the center of its upper deck. The Stone Tower was completed in the spring of 1934. Park visitors have never used the tower for anything other than recreational observational tower. Photo by Paul Crawford. Used with permission. For more information on this event please visit the Allegany State Park’s Facebook page.
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At The Rusty Rooster In Cattaraugus, October 12th, 11 am - 4 pm The Barn Show Crew and The Rusty Rooster invite you to see their latest seasonal creations! The Barn Show involves a group of talented artisans who create handcrafted items and bring them together for sale at “The Rusty Rooster” nestled in the hills of Cattaraugus/Otto, NY. The Barn Show folks create primitive, folk art and rustic paintings and signs. There will be a nice selection of Autumn and Christmas decor such as Primitive Pumpkins, Halloween Whosits, pillows, Primitives, pottery, quilted treasures, goat milk soap, jewelry, farmhouse decor, rustic florals, wool applique, and Christmas collectibles! For questions, please contact Lisa at 716-560-6029 and be sure to follow the Rusty Rooster on Facebook for sneak peeks!
Driving Directions: On Route I-86 from Olean or Jamestown take Salamanca Exit 20. Proceed to the main intersection (past McDonalds), take a left onto Center Street (Route 353). Follow 353 North for 13 miles. Turn right onto Lover’s Lane (1.4 mi.), turn right onto Otto Road (1.4 mi.). Turn left onto Dake Hill Road (3.0 mi.) the Shop is on the left - follow the signs. From Springville, follow 219 South (1.7 mi.) to Connoisarauley Road, turn right. Follow for 1.2 mi. and turn right onto East OttoSpringville Road. Follow to “T”, turn left 3 mi. into East Otto. Turn right onto East Otto-Otto Road (4 mi.). Turn left onto Dake Hill Road - the Shop is on the right - watch for signs. For more information on this event please visit The Rusty Rooster’s Facebook page.
Amish Folk Art Class Hosted By The Leon Historical Society At The Leon Fire Hall, October 5th Learn by doing! Join in an Amish Folk Art Class on October 5th at the Leon Fire Hall, with history of American and Amish quilting. Presented by the Leon Historical Society and Museum, you can make a traditional pattern quilt block with Amish and English instructors. In October’s class, you will learn how to make and quilt a 9 Patch Tote Bag, or Dresden Wreath. The day will begin at 8:30 am with donuts and coffee, soon followed at 9:00am when the sewing and quilting start! There will be a break for lunch around noon and the day will end at 5:00 pm, a whole day of Amish Folk Art! Join us in downtown Leon, NY, in the heart of NY’s Amish Trail for fun, laughter, and getting to
know the Amish Folk Artists! Full size Amish Quilts will be on display. Cost of class is $40 and includes materials, coffee, donuts, and lunch. For more information, please visit the Historical Society on Facebook, or call 716-2965709 or 716-257-5272 to register. Class size will be open to 12-15 students. The Leon Historical Society presents this with a grant from the Tri-County Arts Council, made possible with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from Governor Andrew Cumon and the State of New York. Photo is an example of an 9 Patch Tote Bag. Visit leonhistoricalsociety. webs.com/
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A “BOOtanical” Halloween Celebration & Workshops At The Buffalo Botanical Gardens, October 19th
Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announces a fun, indoor family event, the BOOtanical Celebration. This Halloween celebration will be held on October 19 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. A special Halloween themed make-it, take-it workshop for kids, the Spooky Succulent Garden will also be held on October 19 at 10:00am or 2:00pm. Visitors are encouraged to attend the BOOtanical Celebration and register for one of the workshops. The BOOtanical Celebration, sponsored by Wegmans and Fidelis Care, will revel in all things creepy and crawly. Kids and families can make Halloween themed crafts at activity stations scattered throughout the Botanical Gardens, learn about spooky plants at the Botanical Gardens and enjoy Halloween treats and prizes.
Activities include hands-on crafts such as: a venus flytrap, a creepy paper pumpkin, a bat and moon creation, mosaic fall leaves and more. A special visit from the Ice Queen and Ice Princess from Emmalee’s Memories will be a highlight of the event and organizers highly encourage kids and parents to wear their costumes. Activities are best aligned for children ages 4-12, and caregivers of the youngest learners are encouraged to assist. The BOOtanical Celebration, on October 19 from 10 am to 4 pm, is included with Botanical Gardens’ admission - $12.50 adults, $11.00 seniors (62+), $11.00 students (13+ with ID), $7.00 Kids 3-12, Botanical Gardens’ members and kids 2 and under are free. There are no additional fees for the activities. Tickets can be purchased online at buffalogardens.com or inside
the Botanical Gardens at the admission desk. A special Spooky Succulent Garden workshop for kids will be held during the BOOtanical Celebration on October 19 at 10:00am or 2:00pm. No prickly cacti are involved in this desert activity; instead, this fun workshop will study succulents. Succulents are desert plants that store water in their leaves and each participant will create an open garden space in a tray with these thorn-less plants. Organizers will sneak in an educational component and talk about desert biomes, where succulents live, and how they adapt to their environment. Children will add their own creative touches to their succulent garden by choosing from colored sand, gems and a spooky Halloween surprise. The Spooky Succulent Garden Workshop is $20 for the General Public and $15 for Botanical Garden Members. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, go to buffalogardens. com or call 716.827.1584 ext. 730. Use #BOOtanical and @ Buffalogardens when posting and tagging on social media. For more information, visit the Botanical Gardens’ website at buffalogardens.com. Proceeds benefit the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc., a 501(c)(3) notfor- profit organization with a mission to inspire curiosity and connect people to the natural world through its historic living museum.
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Book Sale – This is the last week for the Fall book sale. Great deals – just fill a bag and make a donation. The sale is open during normal business hours.
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Golfing In The Fall At Byrncliff Golf Resort Makes For A Fantastic Fall Getaway
Photo courtesy Byrncliff Golf Resort and Banquets VARYSBURG, N.Y., – Following a great summer, here is Fall and its superb Fall foliage. And just like Fall has distinct planting benefits, Autumn’s cooler air temperatures are easier on plants, gardeners.and golfers. That is right. Fall can provide some fantastic golfing opportunities in Western New York. Fall officially starts September 23rd, has an official 70 degree average temperature in Buffalo but this is just an average meaning that many days are above this number. Fall provides cool air, beautiful fall foliage and generally speaking less people on the golf course for faster rounds... Not that it is a problem for Byrncliff Golf Resort and Banquets, open year around, and working around the clock to provide top-level conditions. There are many choices to be had in terms of golf in Western New York, but many golfers still do not know
about Byrncliff Golf Resort, a true off the beaten path public course nestled in the rolling hills of Wyoming County 35mn South of Buffalo and 15mn East of East Aurora. You may not know the name, but you surely have seen its landmark with beautiful flags flowing on Route 20A on the way to Letchworth or downstate towards New York City. Byrncliff is a family owned business ever since Cliff Meidenbauer in 1967, enamored with the beautiful hills of Wyoming County, founded the business which has since grown to be one of the best golf resort south of Buffalo with an 18 hole par 72 golf course, hotel and restaurant catering both out of town Canadian golf visitors as well as local patrons willing to enjoy its casual atmosphere or enjoy a banquet in the midst of beautiful nature. The course has 6688 yards with rolling fairways, scenic backdrops, and beautiful trees and gardens. The slightly hilly layout makes it a fun and challenging course. It is surrounded by nature. Buffalo Golfer quotes it “there is no nicer and challenging course in the woods than Byrncliff”. So yes, when Fall comes, its trees and surrounding forests gets transformed into a Fall Wonderland. “There are so many reasons to come to Byrncliff” says Lindsay Eddy, VP of Sales and Marketing for the resort and daughter of Scott Meidenbauer, son of the founder. “The Byrncliff experience is all encompassing – golf, hotel,
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bar and restaurant, banquets and more. Fall is a real great time to explore Byrncliff as our customers tell us it is truly amazing. It’s a place to make memories for a weekend or just for the day”. Because it is family-owned, management really cares about its employees, and all care as a result about the customer. The Meidenbauer’s just invested significantly to renovate their 25 hotel and banquet rooms to continue to attract more and more guests and be well positioned for the future. So whether you are looking for a Fall golf getaway, a company retreat or social event to a nearby affordable resort, the place to look could be Byrncliff Golf Resort and Banquets in Varysburg, NY. Golf is fantastic in the Fall! About Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets A golf and winter activity resort with a 18 hole, par 72 golf course, hotel, bar & restaurant, heated pool and winter activities (cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling) nestled in the rolling hills of Wyoming county, Varysburg, NY 35 minutes south of buffalo. For daily and/or overnight stay, golf outings, banquets and weddings. For the latest information, news and consumer offers, please visit: Byrncliff.com or follow us on facebook.com/byrncliff for contests and anniversary specials, or sign up for email list at byrncliff.com. MLS # B1218850 $339,000 Contact Info: Lindsay Eddy 7273 Jersey Hollow Rd, Mansfield, NY (585) 535-7300 – lindsay@ This quintessential farmhouse oozes charm from every room. Brought into the 21st century with its country character intact, situated on a 48-acre parcel adjacent to state land with a barn and garage. Designed to enjoy the setting and view in every direction, with a front porch, stamped concrete patio with hot tub, invisible fence for the family pets and a shaded sitting area. With byrncliff.com orchards, trails, wildlife, this farm is perfect for the outdoor lover in all of us - all just an easy ride to Ellicottville - WNY’s premier four season destination. The home sleeps & entertains a crowd with an open floor plan, hardwood floors, family room with two story ceiling and windows to appreciate the view, dining room, cozy living room with wood-stove, spacious bedrooms and finished 3rd floor - a must see! Call Amy DeTine with ERA Team VP and HoliMont Realty ERA at 716-583-3769.
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EVGV Trail unique. “This trail is on private property. The property owners had to open up their property to allow this to happen. They are offering something of value and getting nothing in return, and we want to thank them as well.” Mr. Hinman noted Terry Fuller’s BOCES class donated both the material and the labor to construct the pergola by the Arboretum that will serve as the trailhead. “We appreciate their support,” he added. Mr. Alianello went on to describe some of the work. Several trees had to be cut down, the shrub removed, and the waste lumber removed from the site. He went on to give a picture of the future trail, “It will be an eight-foot-wide travel way stone dust trail, similar to the Pat Magee Trail. He mentioned a bridge would need to be constructed over a creek at the end behind Tim Horton’s; just one of the many challenges for completing the first section. For now, Mr. Alianello is hoping the county will be able to mulch and seed the trail. That will allow grass to be established to keep the soil in place over the winter.
The Ellicottville Great Valley Recreational Trail eventually will be a 15-mile system of trails that will connect Great Valley with Ellicottville and east to the Holiday Valley Tubing Park. The trail will connect Ellicottville Central School with the Village and may include routes to the bike trails at HoliMont and the Finger Lakes Trail. There are several organizations in the South Towns area that are developing trail systems in WNY. By connecting to them, the EVGV Trail could become part of a network of trails that stretch all the way to Albany. The Committee is trying to forge alliances with those organizations. Fundraising continues in conjunction with the Town’s grant writer. Thus far no grants have been received, but the group will file applications next year. Fundraising continues with the annual ham/turkey auction, and more events are being planned. For now, the group is proud of what it has accomplished thus far. It’s like that old proverb about a journey of a thousand miles beginning with a single step.
Street Brawl, the confection is catching on. “We used to make 50 per week, but now it’s endless.” Ms. Dupris tells me. Mr. McFarland says they have made 400 in the past week. Each of the cooks has a hand in the process. Bob McFarland cooks the corned beef, Ms. Dupris makes the sauerkraut, and Mr. Pawlikowski assembles them. “It’s everything you have in a Ruben sandwich; the corned beef, the sauerkraut, the bread, and the parmesan cheese,” Mr. Pawlikowski says, with little fear of giving away the recipe. He goes on to mention all the ingredients are fresh, and all the meatballs are handmade. Over the years all of the kitchen staff have added their own touch to the recipe resulting in its awardingwinning flavor. Billy Finnerty chimes in with his origin story. “It all started when we were wondering what to do with some left-over corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day.” For his part, Nick Pitillo, says the event started four years ago when he was engaging in some friendly trash talk with some other restaurant owners. He says they were debating who had the best meatball, then one night it came to him; a Meatball Street
Brawl. “Everybody thought I was crazy,” he adds. But with the help of local companies: Presenting Sponsor the accounting firm of Dansa D’Artata Suchia, the Telesco Creative Group, and others the first street party was held in 2016. All the money raised goes directly to local charities: FeedMore WNY, Make a Wish, and the Michael Donald Perry Fund at the Response to Love Center, and locally, Rock Autism. The event also sponsors a scholarship for a local hospitality student. Each year the amount raised for charity has grown; from $13000 the first year, to this year’s record of $27,000. “When they announced it (Finnerty’s win), I was so happy for them,” says Mr. Pitillo in an example of how close-knit the Buffalo - Ellicottville restaurant scene has become. He says it’s not about the award or the prestige, but about the restaurant community coming together to have a great time and raise some money for charity. To that end, he says he wants to take the event nationally. “Any small city can do this event.” It seems the Meatball Street Brawl will be like the proverbial snowball rolling downhill. It will just keep getting bigger.
October 4th at noon when some food and craft vendors open. “I Got It” bingo opens at 4pm, at 5pm there is a Championship Wrestling match and then at 7pm, a home football game at Vets Park. It continues on Saturday, October 5th with craft and food vendors opening at 11am. The DJ, JD Gardiner brings the beats from 11am-4pm. Carnival rides open at 12pm. The NO hands “Pie Eating Contest” is at 1:45 and the Hot Dog Eating Contest begins at 2pm. Eric Jones Caricatures will be creating Free masterpieces from 1-5pm. Peter Graphics (under the tent) will be hosting a free photo booth. The WNY Fiddle Kids perform at 1pm. Cold Springs Native American Dancers (Whom are sponsored by Save-A-Lot) go on at 3pm. And the “Festival Dance” in the park with the Porcelain Busdrivers rounds outs the day at 4:30pm. The last day of the Festival, October 6th begins at 10:30am with an ALL WELCOME community church service. 11am the vendors are back open. Once again DJ JD
Gardiner rocks the venue from 11am-4pm. Carnival rides open from noon till 7pm this day. The FREE photo booth opens at 1pm. Also at 1pm is the not to be missed GRAND PARADE. Stephen Piotrowski from Buffalo plays music in the park at 3pm. Last-but-not-least event of the Festival begins at 5pm: The Wind Tunnel Money Machine, brought to you by Seneca Gaming & Entertainment (you must be 18 and older to participate). For more information on this event you can visit the Salamanca Fall Fest Facebook page. Don’t miss out on such a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the Fall season and learn a little about the people of the Nation at the Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival; a fun filled event for the whole family to enjoy. As the team behind the festival stated, “This year’s Festival proves to be bigger and better than previous years. There will be more craft and food vendors than we have ever had. You won’t want to miss this.”
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This year of his better-known pastimes higher structures and before excited to be teamed up with they took first prize in the since having started Aldrich and after pictures. He also her. Some of our work can be People’s Choice Freestyle became a certified pilot and seen throughout the village Award. Aerial Photography. registered. in places like Katy’s Cafe, Though the meatballs aren’t Aldrich told The Villager commercially He continued, “Being a Kathleen Moriarity’s office, on the menu just yet, Finnerty’s he started flying drones as a hobby not too long ago with certified pilot and carrying Slopeside Restaurant and the does have a Ruben sandwich, “smaller, cheaper drones” and insurance is a requirement Gin Mill. We also work with and they occasionally show noted he has gone through to fly at Holiday Valley Jorden Lydecker from New up as a meatball slider. The savory appetizers are now a about 20 different flying along with an application Views.” Aldrich finished up the regular part of their catering machines before he began with specific flight details “upgrading to higher tech and objectives. I am very interview saying, “If anyone menu. And, just like at the models”. He also said the thankful that Holiday Valley is interested in purchasing any cheaper models are harder to has given me permission to services or canvases, we can fly and the ones with better fly at the resort. Becoming a be reached on our Facebook technology use satellites to certified pilot also put me in page. Our website is currently help you with the navigation. position to legally sell Aerial under construction. As Fall Aldrich is also a snowmaker Photography, which started approaches, we are excited Cont. From Cover in the winter at Holiday the birth of Aldrich Aerial.” for the leaves to change and Aldrich said they are to get busy taking some this than at the 42nd Annual Valley where he actually Falling started his photography. growing the company slowly photos. It’s a great area and Salamanca-Seneca “Making snow on the night offering a wide variety of a great village. We all really Leaves Festival this weekend, shift for several years put aerial photos on canvas. He work well together; it takes October 4th through October me at the right place at the is also working with local all small businesses new and 6th at the Jefferson Street Park right time for taking pictures. realtors by making promo old to keep our little town in Salamanca, NY. This is the perfect event This sparked my interest videos and taking aerial shots we call home running. I’m regarding using drones for of hard to see homes on the honored and very thankful to to not only enjoy the lovely be a small part of it.” Fall atmosphere but also to better pictures. I knew if I market. experience the Seneca Culture it all! Mill St. The bus again runs and Heritage. The event began There is a shuttle bus that to all points on the way to as a way to promote the culture you can take to get around Holiday Valley Main Lodge. of the Seneca Nation of Indians Shuttle Schedule: Friday, and as a way to develop the Cont. From Cover and from the Village to Holiday Valley. Price is $3 October 11th, 2019, 7pm- relationship between the City Mountains. What could be PER RIDE. Bus Pickup and 3am; Saturday, October 12th, Of Salamanca and the Nation. more spectacular than a trip to drop off from 10am-7pm is 2019, 10am-3am; Sunday, You will be able to experience the top of the hill on a chairlift in front of St Mary’s Church October 13th, 2019, 10am- Native arts, dance, food and entertainment. to see the trees in their at Jefferson St. and Martha St. midnight. fall colors? Every autumn The shuttle runs to all points Please note, this event is Admission to the festival Holiday Valley opens a lift or on the way to Holiday Valley NOT Pet Friendly! For more is FREE, that’s right, FREE. two to give visitors and leaf Main Lodge. Bus Pickup and information on this event It features family friendly peepers that very thrill. 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rock the sound booth with some soul sauce for your slide till 2 am. Finnerty’s will have Tui Osbourne from 7-10 pm playing Buffet/reggae/ island style music for your entertainment. Try the club sandwich: it’s a two-fister. Back at The Gin Mill, Two Guys Drinking Beer will play from 8-11 pm. These E’ville veterans play an eclectic set of roots/folk/rock covers from the 60-90’s. Try one of the 26 beers on tap to accompany your evening. The snow will be flying soon enough but the deck is still rockin at Madigan’s with Dj Cobra Con from 10-2 am slammin the funk in the sound booth. The A-Team will be slingin the slushees and you can play foosball or pool. SATURDAY: The Gin Mill is first at 2 pm with Steve Savastano playing acoustic covers from the 70’s till today. Mo Porter will take the stage from 8-11 pm playing rock/ mod/pop covers to get you up and dancing. The kitchen is open till midnight on the weekends. Try one of the inhouse specials. Balloons is back with the E’ville debut of Drake Freeman on the main stage from 6:30-10 pm. This Nashville musician plays a rock/southern rock/blues/ country style set of originals and covers. Ask about CD’s. Qwister will follow in the back bar playing some pop/modern/ prog/reggae style covers till 1 am. Dj Jesterz will be playin some boogie for your get down on the dance floor till 2 am.
On the other end of Monroe, Villaggio will have Nick and Lydia from 8-11 pm. They play a roots/Americana/blues/ style set of originals and covers to accompany the best Italian cuisine in the southern tier. Ottimo vino, ottimo cibo. The never-ending deck party continues at Madigan’s with Dj SI from 10-2am slammin the sound booth with a little unh ha for your unh uh. Don’t forget those stump the bartender drinks with the little umbrellas. Sunday Finnerty’s will be hosting a benefit for the Bingerman Family who lost someone to suicide. The $20 ticket gets you a BBQ dinner, beer and a suicide awareness bracelet. Raffle baskets will be available for a silent auction and the Bills game will be on the big screen. Steel Rails will provide music from 4:30-6:30 pm. Monday night is wing night at Balloons from 4-? 25-cent wings (no that’s not a misprint) and lots of craft beers on tap with the game on the flat screens. The Gin Mill closes it out with a 35-year tradition: Wagner, Winston, wing, Wednesday from 8-11 pm. Cheap wings, cold beer and great music. Great way to end a rockin week. We hope you made the most of your time here in our little town and did some shopping at the great stores we have. Please tell your friends and come back for ski season when things really get crazy but however you experience our little village please remember, ALWAYS SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
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Where was Your Hangout when You were a Teenager? By Chad Neal
Teenagers are way different now than when I was one. And Hollywood portrays them as something they are not, in this old guy’s eyes. As the age difference widens, one wonders how teenagers are so different now than we were years ago. We thought we got away with some crazy things, is it because our parents thought the same as we do now. Do kids
say they’re staying at a friend’s house all the while that friend is “staying” at their friends, and low and behold both are at the party at the cabin? Did we pull the wool over eyes and are the kids now doing that in an even more diabolical way? We always had a cool place to hang out. And there was always a party spot too. Where was your hangout when you were a teenager?
John B.- The Sugarbowl. Helen and Art Nitche helped Winifred C. - Watson’s in raise two generations of Jack S. - Traina’s Pizza Kenmore. They had a little Ellicottville- Great Valley in Garfield Hts., Ohio. youth. restaurant. Excellent za and the best juke box in the world.
Nikki H. - By the creek, Craig D. - My bedroom full below the trestle on Mill of music gear…my dad St. in Springville. worked 2nd shift. Perfect! Cedella S. - Spruce Lake.
Southern Tier Symphony’s 17th Season Begins, October 5th, 7:30 pm The Southern Tier Symphony is happy to announce the dates for their upcoming season! More details on each series will be listed soon. Don’t forget to put them on your calendar! Season 17 is titled “The Magic of Music” and each series will bring a sense of that to the audience.
Series 1: Celebrate, will be held on October 5th, at 7:30 pm at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, on the St. Bonaventure University Campus. Each concert will feature a pre-concert talk by our Music Director/ Conductor Benjamin Grow. The pre-concert talks will begin 45 minutes prior to each
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Amish businesses are located or Saturdays. They gather at Wandering intheir shops near their homes or in local homes for their Sunday homes themselves. When worship and community
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“straight,” and also “north,” “south,” “east,” or “west.” They’ve even learned to look to see where the sun is for a point of reference. Of course, noon and cloudy days can be a little tricky. For all the years I have been in Ellicottville, I am amazed to find roads and places I never knew existed. Thank goodness for GPS! This past Sunday we found ourselves in Amish country. Lacking the map I had recently ordered from Cattaraugus County’s Amish Trail, we meandered. Now, as I write, map in hand, I find that there are 144 Amish owned businesses along the wandering paved and dirt roads, along with a goodly number of those operated by non-Amish, whom the Amish refer to as “The English.” The “Trail” is a series of roads that take you from Gowanda and Perrysburg in the north, Randolph and Salamanca to the south, down a corridor on the east through Dayton, Cherry Creek and Ellington, on the west through East Otto and Mansfield, with the majority of the Amish businesses concentrated in Leon, Conewango, Napoli and New Albion. A search on line to amishtrail.com will provide you with all of this information, and a map.
invited into a bedroom with a bed piled high, in storybook fashion, covered with at least 25 quilts, the corners of which were patiently turned by the lady of the house. The toyshops are wonderful since toys are generally sold out of the toymakers work area. The earthy smell of sawdust fills the air and the shelves are filled with finely crafted wooden trucks, cars and airplanes, stuffed, faceless dolls and stick horses, marble mazes, race tracks and tree-towers, and unique board games you won’t find at WalMart. Nothing is better than a fresh, warm glazed donut the size of a sandwich plate, or buttery fudge and brightly colored jams displaying every color of the garden in rainbow hues. When you pull up, several barefoot kids in their blue dresses or pants, straw hats and bonnets often greet you on even the littlest of them, and an occasional dog or two. Taking a break from shucking corn or playing a game, they shyly wave, exhibiting both curiosity and friendliness. Every trade is represented with shops selling anything from cheeses, eggs and baskets to rugs, leather, lumber, wood and iron works. If you don’t find what you are seeking, they can generally fabricate it on order. Visit the shops during the weekdays
everyday chores to pray and visit. And, don’t worry about a language gap. Although the Old Order Amish in our area speak Pennsylvania German (Deutsch), they are bi-lingual, with English as a second language. Don’t let their formal schooling until 8th grade fool you. These are intelligent, clever, ambitious, hard-working people whose peaceful, pastoral religionbased life-style is a happy choice. Please know that they don’t accept credit cards for purchases, and out of respect for their beliefs, please refrain from taking photos of them. It’s okay to photograph their buildings, buggies, animals and farms, which make for beautiful memories of your trip along the Amish Trail. When you visit Ellicottville and the entire Southern Tier in fall, you are opening the doors to a virtual outdoor paradise, away from the hustle and bustle of workaday city life. Allegany State Park, Griffis Park and Nannen Arboretum offer peaceful getaways and visitors will find their own brand of fun or solace on biking and hiking trails, or exploring and climbing at Little Rock City (Salamancafree $) or Big Rock City (Olean-$$) which is hosting a gem, mineral and fossil show this weekend. Enjoy!
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