THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 12 FREE
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MAY 24 - 30, 2013
Memorial Day and Camping Make It a Family Tradition by Alicia Dziak
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It’s time to dust off that tent, clean out that RV or just throw some sleeping bags in the trunk. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for many campers, it marks the beginning of camping season. Western New Yorkers are lucky to have such a variety of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed weekend with friends in a fully furnished cabin, or a quiet week with your family on a secluded tent site, the Enchanted Mountain region has something for everyone looking to make great camping memories this summer. Aim High Outdoor Adventures, in Leon, has deluxe modern cabins located on 120 private acres. It’s located in the middle of Amish country, where life is lived at a slower pace. For more information, visit www. AimHighOutdoors.com. Allegany State Park is New York’s largest state park, boasting 321 campsites and 364 cabins. Inside the park, you’ll find two beaches on the shores of Red House and Quaker Lakes, fishing, paddle boat rentals, mini golf, bike paths, playgrounds, giant rocks to climb and explore at Thunder Rocks and Bear Caves, and miles and miles of hiking trails. Reservations can be made at www.reserveamerica. com. Arrowhead Campground, located off Route 16 in Delevan, is a family-owned and operated campground offering 200 sites and two deluxe cabins. There are plenty of things to do — rent a paddle or rowboat, go swimming or fishing, and enjoy three hiking trails. There is a large recreation hall, plus horseshoe pits, volleyball and four playgrounds. For more information, visit www.arrowheadcamping.com. Elkdale RV Resort, in Salamanca, offers RV sites, as well as brand new cabins See Camping page 6
Memorial Day Weekend Packed With Events By Jann Wiswall
Community Passes School Budget
Spell, Murphy and Zlockie Elected to Board
According to History.com, Waterloo first Did you know that the official birthplace of celebrated the day — then known as Decoration Memorial Day is Waterloo, N.Y., in the Finger Day — on May 5, 1866, with a communityLakes region? wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers who died during the Civil War with flowers and flags. The annual event quickly spread throughout the nation as communities held their own memorial gatherings. In 1971, Memorial Day became an official federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor soldiers who died during all U.S. conflicts. Unofficially, at least, Memorial Day also represents the first official weekend of summer. And, according to some, it marks the season when it’s OK to wear white pants and shoes again — but only through Labor Day weekend!
By Jann Wiswall
See Memorial Day page 2
By Jann Wiswall
Gowanda Harley-Davidson All About Family
By Jeff Martin
It’s difficult to think just about motorcycles when visiting Gowanda Harley-Davidson. Family owned and operated since 1947, Gowanda H-D is every bit a destination
place as are the towering cliffs of Zoar Valley surrounding it. Tim McKeever, marketing manager, said its location is one of its biggest draws. “The destination here is worth the journey,” McKeever said recently from his office. The facility, located at 2535 Gowanda Zoar Rd. has been expanded 14 times. The original space, a barn no bigger than most two-car garages, is still part of the complex and visitors can glimpse history, specifically photographs of its founders, John and Babs (Marilyn) Reid. The business is currently in its second generation of family operation and is in the process of transferring to its third. That’s important to remember, McKeever said, because many dealerships, and businesses in general, aren’t so family oriented. “It really is a big deal to us and to the Gowanda See Gowanda Harley-Davidson page 3
The ECS community voted Tuesday to approve the 2013-14 school budget of $10,891,507 by a vote of 186–50. Voters also approved resolutions to lease two school buses (186–51), and to provide funding to the Ellicottville
Memorial Library (157–80). The election for three new board members resulted in the election of Roger Spell and William (Bill) Murphy to five-year terms beginning July 1, and Leonard (Len) Zlockie to a four-year term to fill out the remainder of the term left
vacated by the resignation of Aimee Kilby. Zlockie was sworn in during the Tuesday evening board meeting and immediately took a seat at the table. Before receiving election results, the board began See ECS School Budget page 6
Mansfield’s Work on Westmont Ridge, Highway Barn Continues
The new development at HoliMont’s Westmont Ridge and the new highway barn were the primary topics of discussion at the Monday, May 20, 2013, meeting of the Town of Mansfield’s board of directors. The first 700 feet of roadway
into Westmont Ridge from Route 242 is owned by the Town of Mansfield (the rest is owned by HoliMont). The road, newly named Ridgeway Road, starts out on an uphill grade and then drops to a fairly steep downhill. HoliMont has volunteered to have Northrup Construction’s subcontractor,
Coldsprings Construction, establish a sub-grade for that section as it works on the rest of the roadway. Mansfield’s Highway Department will take over completion of the road in stages as appropriate after that has been completed. Mansfield Supervisor Bob See Mansfield Board page 4
Relay For Life Returns
Ellicottville Comes Together to Take a Stand Against Cancer
If you have driven through the villages of Ellicottville or Little Valley lately, you have probably noticed large purple ribbons tied to tree trunks and telephone poles. The towns were recently “painted purple,” which of course, signals that it is once again time to Relay in Ellicottville. The annual Relay For Life is back and looking to accomplish some fantastic fundraising goals. “We had great participation with paint the town purple this year,” said Crystal Page, ACS Director of Special Events for Cattaraugus County. “We had businesses in Ellicottville and Little Valley take part. The winner of the judging competition was See Relay for Life page 4