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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 46
NOVEMBER 4 -10, 2016
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November Things to Do in Ellicottville
Fri • Freddie & Friends • 9pm Sat • 3 Easy Pieces • 9pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thursday • Freddie & Friends • 8pm 20 Washington St • 699-2530
BY ALICIA DZIAK
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It’s November, and as the days continue to get cooler and shorter, it’s time to enjoy what the area has to offer this time of year. Live it up with your social circle, prep for winter and shop ‘til you drop! Check out the East Otto Country Holiday Open House this weekend, Nov. 5-6. East Otto Country has been offering quality handmade and homegrown treasures to the public for over two decades. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., take advantage of this opportunity to stock up on gifts made in Cattaraugus County by local artisans. You’ll find original watercolor and oil paintings, beautiful handmade stoneware pottery bowls, mugs, casseroles and more. For more info, visit www. EastOtto.com Looking for something different to do this weekend? Check out the Fly Fishing Film Tour Nov. 5, when Holiday Valley and Adventure Bound on the Fly present a collection of outstanding fly fishing films to welcome the kickoff of the November Great Lakes steelhead fly fishing season. Tickets are $25 presale or $30 at the door and include pizza, salad and a beer tasting. Great door prizes and silent auction items from Patagonia, Orvis, Bison Cooler, Buff USA, Point 6, Osprey, Chaco, Outdoor Research and Adventure Bound on the Fly. Presale tickets available through Adventure Bound on the Fly.
20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Upcoming Events Nov. 5 Fly Fishing Film Tour Holiday Valley Nov. 5-6 East Otto Country Holiday Open House Nov. 11-12 Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival Nov. 13 Alex Newark Benefit Great Valley Nov. 19-20 Winter Arts Festival Holiday Valley
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Nov. 25-27 Chirstmas in Ellicottville
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Dec. 2 Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas
See November in E’ville page 10
Veterans Day is Nov. 11
By Daniel Meyer
Observed annually on Nov. 11, Veterans Day is the single day of remembrance that recognizes the official signing of the armistice, which ended World War I. Military veterans are publicly honored for their service to their country on Veterans Day in a wide variety of ways, including parades, religious services and other community-wide ceremonies that honor the men and women who have served their nation in some capacity. Though World War I ended in 1918, Congress recognized the end of the battle in 1926 by declaring that the anniversary of the armistice should be
Fri • Ozone Rangers • 7pm Sat • Hayden Fogel Band • 6pm
CCAC Winter Arts Festival Nov. 19-20 Winter Arts Festival
Dec. 3
Fine Art & Artisan Works at the Slopes! Once again the Cattaraugus County Arts Council (CCAC) will assemble many of the region’s talented fine artists and artisans for the Winter Arts Festival at the Holiday Valley Lodge in Ellicottville on November 19 and 20. Holiday shoppers will find unique handmade gifts, perfect for all of those names on their holiday shopping list, from among See Winter Arts Festival page 10
commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving. Nov. 11 was later approved as a legal holiday in 1938, and was first known as Armistice Day to honor all veterans who served during World War I. Following
the mobilization of service members to represent the United States in World War II, in 1954 the name of the holiday was officially changed to Veterans Day.
Bob McCarthy’s Legacy Lives On Rotary to Host Irish Christmas Dec. 2 By Jann Wiswall
Most people who know Ellicottville are lucky enough to have known its favorite Irishman and unofficial ambassador, Bob McCarthy. McCarthy passed away unexpectedly last spring, leaving a hole in many hearts. But he also left a legacy of selfless generosity that the community is determined to keep alive. One of the best known of those legacies is the annual Irish Christmas event, which raises funds and collects toys and gifts to make the holidays special for needy families in the community. And the Rotary Club of Ellicottville has taken hold of the 17th annual event this year in McCarthy’s honor.
See Veterans Day page 2
ECS Playoff Update By Indrek Kongats
Last week, Ellicottville Central School teams began their playoffs for fall sports. The varsity football, boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball teams all had their first round of playoff games this past weekend. Both boys and girls soccer lost their first round games by a score of 0-1. The boys played at Sweet Home against Pine Valley; the girls played at Dunkirk against North Collins in an exciting game. Robin Freaney, goalie for ECS, had four amazing saves before the fifth one slipped by her. That was the only goal either team scored. ECS had four good shots on goal as well, ending up 11-6-1 for the year. In football action, the third-seed Ellicottville-Franklinville Titans upset second-seed Silver Creek-Forestville by a score of 56-33. Earlier in October, Silver Creek had defeated the Titans by one point, 27-26, so this victory was especially sweet. The 7-2 Titans will now meet the 9-0 Maple Grove Red Dragons, the number one seed who shutout Randolph See ECS Playoff Update page 4
See McCarthy’s Irish Christmas page 7
Breton, Nelson Battle for County Legislator Seat
By Christopher Gordon
The next President of the United States is not the only political race that will be decided on election day, as a number of local and state races will be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 8 as well. One of the key races will
be for the Cattaraugus County Legislature, as Robert J. Breton will look to fend off a challenge from John Nelson III for the District 3 seat, which holds a three-year term. Breton, who will be on the Republican, Independence and Reform Party lines will look to
retain the seat he was appointed to in May following the death of William Weller Sr. Nelson’s name will appear on the Democratic and Conservative Party lines. Also, Rep. Thomas W. Reed See Local Elections page 6