10-4-19 Ellicottville Times

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OCTOBER 4-10, 2019

VOLUME 8 ISSUE 40

DIGITAL EDITION ELLICOTTVILLETIMES.COM

CAR. TR. BULK RATE US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 244 BRADFORD, PA

TIMES The official Newspaper of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto. Great Valley and Mansfield, NewYork

What Ellicottville has in store for you this fall By Kellen M. Quigley A destination for people from across the region and internationally, the Ellicottville area offers plenty for families, friends and more during the fall. It all kicks off with Fall Festival next weekend, Oct. 12 and 13. This is the oldest and largest event in the village that takes place when the foliage of the surrounding hills are ablaze with color. Started in 1975 as a way to get people into the budding ski town of Ellicottville as the winter merchandise was coming into the stores, Fall Festival has developed into a festival that brings in more people than organizers can count and bolsters the village’s business base to keep Ellicottville the exciting yet quaint year-round village it has become. Tens of thousands of festival-goers come to Ellicottville each year and make for a lively weekend of unique foods, fine art, an arts and crafts show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more. All of the festivities get underway Saturday morning at 10 a.m. when the vendors open for business and the food on Jefferson Street is served. Kids can enjoy carnival rides in the Washington Square parking lot starting at 11 a.m. The following weekend, HoliMont will host its annual HoliCX Cyclocross Race on Oct. 19. Combining the colorful landscape, cool crisp air and smell of nature with a zig-zag course, a splash of mud, some grass and a handful of barriers, the fourth annual HoliCX race has everything a biking enthusiast could want. If you like to watch other people suffer where heckling and cowbells are not only allowed but encouraged, then come out and enjoy the fun as a spectator as well.

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Fancy a Hayride? Nightmares are back in Ellicottville By Ginna Hensel

Photo by Kellen M. Quigley Nightmare Hayrides are here again for the spookiest month of the year. In its 29th year, the annual attraction runs weekends through Nov. 3 at 6319 Sommerville Valley Road in Ellicottville.

As the leaves change, the air cools and Ellicottville prepares for fall, the home of the famous Ellicottville Championship Rodeo prepares for the scariest time of the year as it transforms into your worst nightmare. This fall marks the 29th year of the Nightmare Hayrides with visitors making the drive from all over North America for the haunting adventure. Owners John and Karen Kent pour their soul into the makings of this event every year, with each one bringing changes, and this year is no exception. John Kent reported that preparations went smoothly this year as the crew has been working since July to bring you happy haunts. The Haunted Hayride crew has remolded three-fourths of their

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a barn, added new building for the demon house, redid the parking lot and more. Kent was careful to not reveal too much about the additions, he to wants people come and see them themselves. this But rest assured: year’s fright fest extravaganza will be chilling as the Kents and their crew “have 29 years of haunting experience.” John Kent also shared about the success stories from previous years, saying the Nightmare Hayride attracts Halloween fanatics from all over North

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EVGV Trail committee holds groundbreaking ceremony

6600 US-219, Ellicottville, NY

Fri - 7 p.m. • Rusty Nickel Sat - 6 p.m. • Drake Freeman

DJ AFTER BANDS

Fri • XCITE Sat • SNARSKI 20 Monroe St • 699-4162

UPCOMING EVENTS Oct 11-13

EVL Fall Festival

HoliCX4 at HoliMont

Patio NOW OPEN!

Just a few blocks east of downtown Ellicottville

716-699-2042

Open for Lunch & Dinner Serving Cocktails & Beer

26 Washington St, Ellicottville, NY

Oct. 19

Photo by Deb Everts Members of the EllicottvilleGreat Valley (EVGV) Trail Committee met Sept. 27 for a groundbreaking ceremony at the trailhead near the Ellicottville Town Center. With the help of J.D. Northrup Construction Inc. and Olson Logging, the Town Center portion of the EVGV Trail has been officially started. Pictured (from left): Ellicottville Mayor John Burrell; Amy DeTine, treasurer; Ken Hinman, president, and his dog, Duchess; Pat Kerl, Nannen Arboretum representative; and Mark Alianello, of MDA Consulting Engineers.

Cocktail Flights

Thur - 8pm • Steelhorse Acoustic Fri - 9pm • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer Sat - 8pm • Terry Savastano Wed 8pm • Wagner & Winston

6600 RTE 219, ELLICOTTVILLE, NY • WWW.STEELBOUNDEVL.COM

Oct. 26

EVL Half Marathon

Nov. 8

Beer and Wine Festival

Nov. 28 -29 Christmas in Ellicottville

Dec. 7

A Christmas Stroll


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