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AUGUST 7 - 13, 2015
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Calendar of Events
Welcome Bowhunters!
August 3-9 Cattaraugus County Fair Little Valley
Spectators Invited Sunday Bowhunters from around the world have arrived in Ellicottville for the sport’s championship event this weekend at Holiday Valley where the best-of-the-best male and female shooters compete for the top awards in their classes. Holiday Valley reports that well over 1,500 competitors from 12 countries are represented. This is the third year in a row that Holiday Valley has hosted the International Bowhunting Organization World Championship, and it’s the sixth time since 2008. Participation is by invitation only. For shooters who haven’t qualified for the international event, Holiday Valley also hosts a Bowhunter’s Open during the IBO Championships. All shooters will compete both Friday and Saturday. The top five scorers in each class will compete in the championship round on Mardi Gras on Sunday, when spectators are invited to take the Yodeler chair to the site and watch from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Advice to spectators: Archery takes concentration, just like golf, so while you’re watching, please pretend that you’re on a golf course and stay quiet. And remember that arrows are flying all over the place! Stand where instructed and hang onto your kids! The public is also invited to visit the Bowhunter Market in the Yodeler parking lot Fri.Sat. from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the complete schedule of events and activities throughout the weekend, see page 6.
August 4-9 IBO World Championships Holiday Valley August 7 Family Beach Party Allegany State Park August 12-23 Eric County Fair Hamburg
All hiking and biking trails at Holiday Valley are CLOSED through Sunday, Aug. 9.
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August 15-16 Taste of Ellicottville August 16 Summer Festival Griffis Sculpture Park August 29 Tuscan Moon Fundraiser Holiday Valley September 12 Pumpkinville Opens September 18-20 Rock N’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville October 10-11 Fall Festival Ellicottville
Burdick Blueberries: Quietly Making a Difference EVL Rotary at Work A Juicy Morsel of History
By Colleen Mahoney
Burdick Blueberries has been a staple in the East Otto community since the 1950s, drawing customers from as far as Toronto and as close as around the corner. Although it has changed hands a few times, the blueberry patch has never left the family.
It all started when John Milton Burdick visited a wild blueberry patch in Napoli as a child. He and his family frequented the patch to pick wild blueberries, meeting other families who were enjoying the same experience. In 1937, the Mansfield dairy farmer and his wife Pauline, were looking for something else during the failing economy, so they rented land in East Otto, where they began growing potatoes. During their big crop rotation a few years later, Burdick knew he didn’t want to go back to dairy farming and thought again of his childhood in Napoli. In the early 1950s, the couple gave their dairy farm to their son, Rusty, and bought an 80-acre farm. The Michigan State educated Burdick decided to give cultivated highbush blueberries a try and planted some in the eastern most section of his field. The bushes flourished, and Burdick,
By Jann Wiswall
“The Ellicottville Rotary Club is not a social club. It’s a club of action,” says Greg Cappelli, who is the club’s immediate past president. And, he explains, sometimes its actions are completely under the radar. Through the Rotary’s affiliates, “Foundation for Youth” and “Family Support for Ellicottville,” the club answers private, usually third-party, requests for funds to help children and families get through tough times or meet particular needs. See EVL Rotary page 7
Finding the Right Kennel in the Dog Days of Summer By Alicia Dziak
It’s the tail end of summer vacation, which usually means heading out on a much-needed vacation before school is back in session. While the family hops on a plane and soaks up the sun, what do you do with your furry companion? If you’re like many people and don’t have a friend or family member who can stop over to your house and take care of your pets, a kennel is the next best thing.
See Burdick Blueberries page 4
Gotta Love the Taste of Ellicottville From Aug. 15-16, the Village of Ellicottville turns into a giant outdoor cafe as restaurants provide tasty samples of some of their signature menu items. For just $1-$4 per sample, you can easily fill your plates while enjoying the pleasures of dining al fresco among friends, family and fellow food lovers. Eighteen of Ellicottville’s dining establishments will serve up sample-sized portions of their best menu items. Purchase tickets for $1 each at the centrally located ticket booths, then use them to taste a little of everything your palate desires. A new restaurant participating in this year’s event is the Armor Inn Ellicottville, See Taste of EVL page 7
See Dog Kennels page 2
ASP Nordic Ski Patrol Second in U.S. Outstanding Efforts Recognized by National Ski Patrol By Alicia Dziak
Allegany State Park (ASP) is known for its natural beauty on 65,000 sprawling acres. While most of us go there to enjoy the scenery without giving much thought to what goes on behind the scenes, a dedicated team, known as the Allegany ASP Nordic Ski Patrol at work
See ASP Ski Patrol page 6