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Week of August 9, 2012
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Vol. 5, No. 32 – FREE
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Cruisin’ And Thunder Combine part in this year’s event by having a display or setting up a booth within DJDC the event,” said Ashley Anderson, Downtown Cruisin’ and Thunder in DJDC Special Events Coordinator. the Streets are two signature events “This is a community event and we in Jamestown attracting thousands want to support all of our local moof people each year. The Downtown torcycle clubs.” Jamestown Development Corporation has combined these two annual The 20th annual Downtown Cruisin’ events once again on Friday, Aug. 17. is presented by DJDC and the Der Kobbler’s Automobile Association The 9th Annual Thunder in the and will run from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Streets will run 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Downtown streets will be lined with the west side of the city. There will be hundreds of custom made, antique, live entertainment provided by Spell and old fashioned trucks, cars, Casters, Underground Stampede and motorcycles, and race cars. Third Pressure Sensitive on Renaissance Street between Second Street and Square. Free professional stunt shows Spring Street; Spring Street and Main will be provided by Team FMX stunt Street; and Main Street and Washteam throughout the day. DJDC will ington Street will be closed, along be collecting donations throughout with Cherry and Pine Streets closed each show to help continue the free, between Second and Fourth Streets. family-friendly events in downtown Downtown streets will begin to close each year. A beer garden will be pro- at 3pm to accommodate the hunvided by the Jamestown Savings Bank dreds of show vehicles that will be Arena, along with food and novelty participating in the event. Washingvendors on-site. ton Street will remain open for the 2012 Cruisin’. “We would like to invite all motorcycle clubs and organizations to take Continued on page 15 Contributed Article
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Reservations now being accepted for guided visits of architectural masterpiece in Derby
Renovations continue on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff, an official New York State landmark. Tours of the three buildings and eight-acre grounds in Derby continue throughout the Fall.
mark, Graycliff is open for tours and programs throughout the spring, Star Contributing Writer summer and fall, with four special While most Western New Yorkers are afternoon tours scheduled for the last enjoying their favorite summertime Sunday in September and the first activities, it won’t be long before the three Sundays in October. hot and hazy days of July and August These unique “Sunday in the Countransform into the cool and crisp try” tours will each begin with a dedays of September and October. luxe brunch at the renowned Roycroft While many welcome the start of Inn in the Village of East Aurora. the football season and the return to The meal will then be followed with school as significant signs that Fall transportation to the Graycliff Estate, is upon us, another way to embrace a country estate that was designed for the change of seasons is to drift away the Darwin D. Martin family. Guests from reality for a few hours and exwill then be given a tour of the estate perience the tranquility of a “Sunday and its grounds before returning by in the Country” tour at Frank Lloyd trolley to the Roycroft Inn. Wright’s Graycliff Estate. The brunch at the Roycroft Inn will Located in the Town of Evans hamlet feature carved meat selections, omelet of Derby, the Graycliff Estate is set and waffle stations and a wide variety high on a cliff with a beautiful view of of hot and cold buffet items, includLake Erie. The architectural mastering smoked salmon and unique piece features three separate buildcheeses from around the world. Bevings set on eight acres of grounds and erage choices will include mimosas gardens, all of which were designed and Bloody Marys and dessert will by noted American architect Frank include a sampling from the Viennese Lloyd Wright. pastry table. An official New York State landBy Daniel Meyer
The scenic journey from East Aurora to Derby will take place on an oldfashioned trolley, as attendees will be able to relax and ride through the colorful countryside. After completing the tour of the Graycliff buildings and grounds, time will be allotted for a visit to the Pavilion Gift Shop. Exclusive products that will be for sale include jewelry, apparel, home décor, holiday ornaments, note cards and clothing items. While the “Sunday in the Country” tours represent an outstanding opportunity for first-time visitors to experience the architectural jewel that is the Graycliff Estate, anyone who has taken a tour in the past may be intrigued to make reservations for a visit this fall as extensive restoration efforts continue. The Graycliff Conservancy, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the Graycliff Estate as a publicly accessible landmark, actually began planning the complete restoration of the prop-
erty before its purchase was officially approved. Thanks in large part to a $10,000 grant from the Preservation League of New York State, the Graycliff Conservancy, Inc. was able to commission a historic structures report, a detailed strategic plan that serves as the guide to all of the restoration work that is taking place. The restoration work includes the addition of a handicapped-accessible visitors pavilion, new walkways and a variety of masonry projects. “Sunday in the Country” tours are scheduled to take place on September 30, October 7, October 14 and October 21. Each tour begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 3:30 p.m. The cost is $69 per person, with prepaid advance reservations required. Since the outing will involve some walking outdoors, comfortable shoes are recommended. To make reservations or for more information please e-mail : graycliff@ verizon.net or call 947-9217.
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