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AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 29, 2019
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 34
CAR. TR. MKTG MAIL US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 244 BRADFORD, PA
L I L V E G SP RIN TIMES
The official newspaper of the Town of Concord, and the Village of Springville. Serving Springville, the surrounding communities and Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
Steelbound of Springville moves closer to opening with sneak peek fundraiser By Kellen M. Quigley The Steelbound name known so well in Ellicottville will soon be a household word in Springville when Bill Bursee expands his brewery and restaurant business with a second location this fall. Located in the old Robinson Knife Factory that stood on the site at 243 West Main St. about a century ago, Steelbound Brewery & Restaurant of Springville will occupy the former Papa Jake’s Saloon that was housed within the factory. Last week, Steelbound of Springville hosted a fundraiser event for SYI and The Club, offering a sneak peek inside the renovated restaurant before its official opening
in the coming months. “It’s not really about us, it’s about SYI and The Club,” Bursee said last week. “As far as us, our restaurant is ready to go.” Unfortunately, Bursee said they’ve been having trouble getting their liquor license from New York state, which is a primary cause of delaying the opening. “We can’t complete it without it,” he added. According to Bursee, the new brewery is smaller than Ellicottville’s building by about 4,000-square feet at 7,200. There will be seating for about 280 people whereas the Ellicottville facility seats over 300. Bursee said the building at the second
location didn’t require extensive renovation, but it’s going to require all new equipment and all new seating. He said when patrons come in, the space is going to feel like a brewery with chalkboards and corrugated metal. “It’s simple. It’s what I do. Construction is easy for me,” Bursee said. “Getting ready and getting our staff ready to go and work and getting the stuff to the table so we can sell it is the easiest part.” He said he plans to employ 25 to 30 people. According to Bursee, the Springville location is going to offer a lot of things the Ellicottville location does not. He said one of the big things they’re trying to put
SGI school board hears update on capital project
Photo by Ely Schosek The Springville-Griffith Institute Board of Education had much to discuss at its latest meeting as the new school year approaches, including the status of the ongoing capital project.
By Ely Schosek Student Reporter The SpringvilleGriffith Institute Board of Education met Aug. 6 for its second monthly meeting of the summer, and with the start of a new school year approaching,
there was much to discuss. tax savings through Following the opening cooperation between local of the meeting, there was a governments. formal motion to approve Superintendent Jessica Schuster as the Kimberly Moritz board’s representative discussed health insurance to the Erie County with the board, stating Shared Services Panel. that: “All are very The panel is designed favorable and the district to facilitate property See School Board page 2
Photo by Kellen M. Quigley The Steelbound Brewery & Restaurant of Springville had its first sneak peek last week during for a fundraiser for SYI and The Club, but a grand opening date is still uncertain.
together right now is to have a Sunday Brunch every week.
THE FLAGSHIP location in Ellicottville offers a variety of beers,
from stouts to ales, with their most popular brew being the Last Minute IPA. Like the Ellicottville facility, the Springville Steelbound location will also feature a dinner
menu. Bursee opened the flagship spot for his Steelbound bar/restaurant and brewery/distillery in Ellicottville last year on See Steelbound page 7
Springville Center for the Arts has plenty planned for September
By Alex Simmons As the weather and the leaves start to change and the fall season comes upon us, Springville Center for the Arts offers many workshops and opportunities for you to get involved with your local theater. For a little something to occupy you from colder temperatures, you can come check out The Gallery, which is
open for the public. This fall, gallery will feature Changing Seasons II: Artwork of the Scenic Byway. “The Byway forms an 108-mile scenic loop that runs from the towns of Orchard Park and Aurora south through Boston, Colden, Concord, Ashford and Ellicottville,” the center’s website mentions. The Byway “unites numerous towns and villages into a
regional attraction.” Work will be displayed from Sept. 6 to Oct. 19. The Opening Reception will take place on Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The 4th annual Staged Shorts features eight plays by seven playwrights, eight directors and loads of actors. Performance dates are Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 See SCA page 7
A Look Back: The Travels of Edgar Spaulding – Part 2 Looking back to 1926, we continue on from last week’s story and see where Edgar Spaulding is recalling his Motor Camping trip:
It was cold the next morning with a frost, but the sun shone. We had intended to stop over at Endicott, but on reaching Painted Post decided because of the cold to keep on South. At Lawrenceville, Pa., the other rear tire gives it up.
By Jolene Hawkins We spent the night at a road side camp by the river near Lewisburg. It was very cold. Our routine on reaching a camp is quite simple. Picking out a high spot for a location, I proceed to erect the tent, while Ethel unlimbers the stove and
goes to work on the supper. By the time I have the tent up and beds made, Ethel has supper ready, all in less than one hour. The Morning is just the reverse. I pack what I can while waiting for breakfast. It generally takes longer to pack than to unpack. The
reason for this is something I have never been able to study out. Camp routine does not become as tiresome as one would suppose. In the evening we visit with the other campers, then go to bed and read until sleepy. Our gasoline lantern makes the tent as
light as day. Our next stop is at Gettysburg. Some ten miles before reaching there, a front tire blows out, making one each day so far, and I begun to wonder if I would have to buy a new tire every day. As a matter of fact that See A Look Back page 2
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