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VOLUME 8 ISSUE 49
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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
32nd Ellicottville Christmas Stroll set for Saturday By Kellen M. Quigley
The annual Ellicottville Christmas Stroll will take place in the village again this Saturday, Dec. 7. This holiday event cherished here for three decades returns for its 32nd year for a day of activities, live Nativity and even a real camel. The Christmas Stroll was created in 1987 by a group of citizens who wanted to organize such an event in the village. After brainstorming over coffee, it was decided that they wanted a live nativity scene with children dressed as angels and shepherds, who walked around the village and met at the gazebo. From 4 to 5:30 p.m., Santa and his elves arrive at Villaggio to greet all the good girls and boys, while Katy’s Café will have delicious Christmas cookies for all those who stop by. Throughout the day, elves will be circulating the village with candy while a horsedrawn carriage will be around to take you through the
Submitted photo Members of the living Nativity gather at the Ellicottville Village Gazebo during a previous Christmas Stroll. The 32nd stroll takes place this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Ellicottville.
magic of the village and you will even see a live camel enjoying the winter scene! At 4:30 p.m., don’t miss an unparalleled spectacle take over the village as pet owners bring their pride and joys, dressed in their season’s best,
LIVE MUSIC Thur - 8pm • Joseph & Company Fri - 8pm • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer Sat - 2pm • The Hick ups 8pm • Live & Kickin’ Wed 8pm • Joe Wagner 26 Washington St, Ellicottville, NY
Fri - 7 p.m. • The X-Statics Sat - 6:30 p.m. • High Noon
DJ AFTER BANDS
Fri • XCITE Sat • Snarski
for the annual Rein Dog Parade live camel, the three wise men complete with a donkey and making its way up and down Washington Street. a few other surprises, use the village to tell the story of that The Ellicottville Central School Band will play at 5:30 first Christmas. The procession begins at 6 p.m. at the Village Gazebo, and p.m. and walks through the the Ellicottville High School village ending at the gazebo, jazz choir will be singing for where the pageant will end the pageant. with the children of the village The evening comes to singing and reciting the story of a conclusion with a living Nativity. The local children See Christmas Stroll, page 5 of Ellicottville, as well as a
UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 23
Dec. 7
Steelbound Distillery
6600 US-219, Ellicottville, NY
Tell a Friend Tour at Holiday Valley
Ellicottville Christmas Stroll
20 Monroe St • 699-4162
Enjoy ‘A Night of Irish Magic’ at Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas
full of cakes and pies baked by McCarthy’s friends who have taken their favorite recipe and created a mouthwatering
masterpiece. With a small donation, people can take home one of these pies and/or cakes. Along with fabulous
Open for Lunch & Dinner Serving Cocktails & Beer
See Irish Christmas, page 6
Just a few blocks east of downtown Ellicottville
Cocktail Flights
Photo submitted On Friday, Dec. 6, a decorated wagon will sit outside Ellicottville Brewing Co. to collect gifts for “Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas” event. The Christmas fundraiser was founded 14 years ago by the late McCarthy. The Rotary Club of Ellicottville and his friends keep the fundraiser going.
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The holiday tradition of “Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas” continues Friday at the Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC). Presented by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, the event is open to the public beginning at 6 p.m. at EBC, 28 Monroe St. Featuring local restaurants serving a variety of Irish dishes, guests will have the opportunity to explore the “Taste of Ireland” taking them on an amazing culinary tour of the Emerald Isle. The event is complete with Irish music provided by Seanache. Participating restaurants and their dishes include Katy’s Fly-In Restaurant, Irish Stew; Madigan’s, Guinness Mac & Cheese; The Silver Fox, Bangers & Mash; Villaggio, Rueban Pasta; Dina’s, Irish Cream Bread Pudding; Cupcaked, Christmas Cookies; and Ellicottville Brewing Company, Irish Coffee. Upon entering EBC, the first thing guests will see is a table
food, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of auction items including homemade pies, pie boxes, birdhouses and other handcrafted items. Doug Anderson, spokesperson for the Rotary, said local craftsmen Ed Frederickson and Hughey Dunn have volunteered to create unique pie boxes and special furniture. He said some of McCarthy’s creations will be auctioned off as well. The Rotary asks the community to help Santa’s Workshop by making a monetary donation or by bringing an unwrapped gift for those less fortunate. Santa’s Workshop provides gifts and Christmas dinner for families in the Ellicottville area. “In his honor, Bob’s big wagon will be out in front of Ellicottville Brewing first thing Friday morning at 9 a.m. People can drop off unwrapped gifts all day long,” Anderson said. “As much
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