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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 28
The Official Newspaper
JULY 1 - 7, 2016
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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Welcome to Summer Music Fest 2016 Eat, Drink, Dance, Repeat
See Summer Music Fest page 19
Fri • Freddie & Friends • 9pm Sat• The Doerfels • 7pm Sun • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer • 8pm Tues • The Hick Ups • 6:30pm Weds • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thurs • Freddie & Friends • 8pm
20 Washington St • 699-2530
See complete schedule of events on page 19
In EVL, Investment is the Word
By Jann Wiswall
Ellicottville is known as a community that bounces back. That’s because savvy business owners and investors know that what’s working in Ellicottville is stronger than one relatively snow-less
season. This is a community that has been working to draw people to visit – and live here – year-round. So it’s no surprise to see a growth and investment boom this year – just like last year.
Business Growth The most visible sign of growth is in the Village, where two new businesses opened just in the past couple of weeks. Monroe Street Brick & Brew, a new brick-oven, gourmet pizza restaurant, held its grand opening last weekend. The restaurant offers dine-in, carry out and delivery within a threemile radius. On Washington Street, The Gin Mill opened a name-sake “Mercantile” shop next door to the popular dining and nightlife hot spot. It offers logo merchandise as well as gifts, fresh baked treats and more.
Editor’s Note: At the end of “Free at Last: Part One,” Dunkleman was being ushered in to Ryan Seacrest’s dressing room before rehearsing for that evening’s live showing of the American Idol series finale. Dunkleman and Seacrest cohosted the program in season one. Fourteen years later, after leaving the show, Dunkleman was finally seeing Seacrest again.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back, Brian Dunkleman,” the stage manager joked as I walked in. There he was. All teeth and perfect hair. It was just him and the writer in the room. He jumped up and extended his hand. What he said is a blur. “Great to see you!” “Thanks for being here!” “Hey, how are you!”
See Been There, Dunked That page 14
Fri • Bridget Kelly Band Band • 7pm Sat • JP Soars and the Red Hots • 6pm Sat at the Patio • Ryan Melquist & Friends • 10pm Sun • The Sauce Boss • 2pm 20 Monroe St • 699-4162
June 30-July 3 Ellicottville Championship Rodeo July 1-3 Summer Music Festival Holiday Valley July 2 Pet Parade
Rodeo Bucks Into Town The Ellicottville Championship Rodeo returns June 30July 3 for its 28th year of great family fun. The event attracts hundreds of professional riders from around the world and is now one of the largest International Professional Rodeo Association/American Professional Rodeo Association-sanctioned rodeos in the northeast. There also will be more than 150 head of world-class rodeo stock, which is instrumental to having the best bucking, fastest horses and bulls. The rodeo is divided into two categories: Rough-Stock (riding) Events and Timed Events. Rough-stock events include Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding. Timed events
See Rodeo page 17
Sean Huntington
On the Road, In the Studio By Jennie Acklin
See EVL Second Quarter page 15
Free at Last: Part Two
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Outdoor Concerts! Food! Pet Parade led by Brian Dunkleman! Fireworks! It’s all here during Ellicottville’s Summer Music Festival weekend. Get to town early and check out the first of this year’s summer Gazebo series concerts on the lawn in the heart of the Village. Acoustified Duo will perform 80s rock to American folk rock from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Come dinner time, make your way to the luau at Holiday Valley’s Main Lodge. Come have a great time with friends, old and new, and enjoy a tasty meal. Then head to the stage area and take in Friday night’s Summer Festival concert show. It starts at 7 p.m. with opener Funktional Flow, followed by headliner Rusted Root at 9 p.m. Rusted Root, known for such hits as “Send Me on My Way,” and “Faith I Do Believe,” draws its sound from a fusion of acoustic, rock, world and more. Saturday, July 2 has even more celebration in store. Don’t miss the annual Pet Parade -- a sight to behold -at 11 a.m. along Washington Street in the village. This year’s parade is hosted by EVL’s very own Brian Dunkleman -- comedian, actor and Season 1 host of American Idol! All friendly pets are welcome and everyone wins a prize! Sign up at the former Coffee Culture from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. While you’re in the Village, browse the arts and crafts show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Upcoming Events
Acer Saccharum (sugar maple) 56” x 46” watercolor on paper stretched over canvas and edged in aluminum.
Fireworks
See page 19 for a list of area fireworks happening this weekend.
Artist Sean Huntington comes from generations of family in the area, not far from Ellicottville, so when people see his booth sign, “Sean Huntington, Bradford, PA,” they make a beeline to him just to say “Hey! I’m from Bradford,” or “I know where Bradford is – I’m from Jamestown!” and a kinship begins. With a full summer schedule of art shows, and hundreds of privately commissioned
See Sean Huntington page 6
Congratulations Graduates!
See photos page 14.