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VOLUME 2 ISSUE 48
NOVEMBER 23 - 29 , 2017
Your Hometown Newspaper
serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Very Merry Main Street 12 Festive Events Nov. 24-25 Holiday Bucket List
By Jennifer Weber
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Village of Springville is decorated with lights and the weatherman has brought us our first ground covering of snow just in time for Very Merry Main Street on Friday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. to kick off a month full of festive fun. Wear your holiday finest and try to compete with the owners of Sheret Jewelers who boast of having the best Christmas outfits in town. Over 50 businesses are participating in A Very Merry Main Street this year with shoppers having the chance to win a $300 cash prize. Local merchants that are not located on Main Street will be set up inside Love Inc, Concord Land Realty, Locals Lifestyle, Sheret Jewelers and the Lucy Bensley Center offering a wider
Nov. 24-25 A Very Merry Main Street Springville Nov. 24-Dec. 23 Petit Noel Springville Center for the Arts
By Jennifer Weber
variety of local goodness to choose from this season. And you won’t want to miss out on the special “off the wall” exhibit, Petit Noel: Giftable Fine Arts and Crafts at Springville Center for the Arts. Rumor has it that Santa and his Mrs. will be making an
appearance as well. And let’s not forget, LJ Grand Livery Stables will be offering horse and carriage rides on Saturday starting at 12 p.m., Bring a new, unwrapped toy as your ticket to ride!
I made the list and checked it twice, now it’s your turn to check out at least one of these not really naughty, but mostly nice, 12 Events of WNY Holiday Season!
By Jolene Hawkins
Following the history about the GAR monument that was in the paper two weeks ago, we learned that the master carver was James Batterson, who created the statue that sits upon the monument in Fiddler’s Green Park in Springville. When it was dedicated on June 18, 1891, J P Myers, the Commander of the Crary GAR Post at the time, secured cheap railroad fare for those who wanted to attend the unveiling of the Soldiers Monument. Some of the rates that were posted were: From Buffalo to Springville (round trip) $1, Ellicottville to Springville (round trip) 65 cents, Bradford, Pa. to Springville (round trip) $1.40 . The monument itself, for those that have not seen it yet, is a whopping 27 feet tall, 8 feet
Western New Yorkers know that late November means the snow is coming, and once the snow flies, it’s time to hit the slopes! Whether you prefer to head down those hills on skis or on a snowboard, a variety of terrain and much more await at the resort right in our backyard—Kissing Bridge. While snowmaking began in mid-November, opening day is always weather-permitting, and according to KB president, Rich Fanelli, that day will hopefully be in early-mid December. This season brings many improvements to KB. One that guests will immediately notice is the new entrance to the Central Area’s ticket center,
Springville Griffith High School Junior Varsity: 12:00PM Varsity: 1:30PM
If layups, jump shots, three pointers and non-stop action on the court isn’t enough to get you excited about basketball, how about attending a game for a good cause? That’s right—SGI girls’ basketball fans are invited to the first ever Hoops and Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 2, when the JV and Varsity Lady Griffs take on Mount Mercy. “This is the first time we have ever run this specific type of event,” said girls’ Varsity basketball coach Bob Gainey. “We have been teaming up with Mt. Mercy for the past four years and have done many games to benefit our local Veterans. So, we thought with the holidays right around the corner that we See Toy Drive page 4
In the Springville area, two local organizations — Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Foundation and Love INC (In the Name of Christ) of Springville — are listed on the #givingtuesday website, givingtuesday.org. Locally in the area, Wild Spirit Education, Inc. of Delevan and Healthy Community Alliance of Gowanda are officially registered on the
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#NYGIVESDAY website, nygivesday.org. Of course, the desire to give to a local nonprofit doesn’t have to be one specifically registered on the #givingtuesday or #NYGIVESDAY website, with dozens of groups across the Springville area willingly accepting donations on Nov. 28
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Dec. 3 Springville Community Chorale Christmas Concert
#GivingTuesday and #NYGivesDay is Nov. 28 On Thanksgiving, Americans have the opportunity to give thanks for what they have. Five days later, they have the opportunity to give financially to help during the holiday season and give to organizations in need. Now in its sixth year, Giving Tuesday — and perhaps better recognized by its social media hashtag, #givingtuesday — kicks off the charitable season by advocating for giving and philanthropy to many organizations on both the national and local level. In New York state, the charitable effort has been taken a step further with #NYGIVESDAY, which last year raised over $11 million across New York state, according to a press release from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation (CRCF).
By Alicia Dziak
ale • Ornament Crafts • Halftime Shootouts • SYI Entertainment
Dec. 2 Concord Country Christmas
By Rich Place
Toy Drive Dec. 2
Hoops &
Dec. 2 Holiday Cookie and Bake Sale Salem Lutheran Church and Preschool
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See Kissing Bridge page 10
ingville Griffith Mount Mercyand SGIvs.Hoops
Dec. 1 Santa Claus at Jake’s Greenhouse
Soldiers Monument
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Nov. 25 Holiday Craft Show Springville Moose Lodge
A Look Back
By Alicia Dziak
The new entranceway of KB’s Central Lodge
1. Start out with a train ride on the North Pole Express at the Attica and Arcade Railroad located at 278 Main Street, Arcade. Enjoy a 2-hour and 20-minute round trip ride and meet Santa, Mrs. Claus
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Countdown to Ski Season at Kissing Bridge
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