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Contents Covered Bridge, Allegany State Park

Bridal Falls, Allegany State Park

Three Sisters Rock, Rock City Park

For more than 60 years, The Salamanca Press has published the Allegany State Park Vacation Guide. The section is undoubtedly our most popular supplement of the year as it features dozens of stories and photos as your guide to the summer season.

Well now, the park guide is even better. We’ve joined forces with our two sister papers, the Olean Times Herald and The Bradford Era, to create Venture Out, your new guide to the beautiful summer season in the Twin Tiers.

The state border doesn’t stop New York visitors from crossing into Pennsylvania — and vice versa — and neither should our annual vacation guide. So flip this publication around and you’ll find a plethora of reasons to visit our neighbors to the south, beginning with Allegheny National Forest.

And all of this doesn’t stop with our print publication. We’ve created a new website, ttventureout.com, that’ll be updated throughout the year with stories, photos, blog posts and more. Best of all, you — as the hiker, kayaker, camper, swimmer, etc. — will have the opportunity to interact.

What has changed is the name of this publication and the area it covers. But what hasn’t changed is the mission of our annual travel supplement: to provide you the essential guide to enjoying the Enchanted Mountains.

Welcome to this beautiful region many of us are lucky to call home.

Whether you’re a longtime resident or a weekend visitor, enjoy this summer season and the natural beauty of Allegany State Park, the Allegheny National Forest and the rest of the Twin Tiers.

Rich Place Managing Editor, The Salamanca Press Special Sections Editor, Bradford Publishing

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Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park

What’s Inside 7 10 Must See NY Attractions

30 Rock The Park

15 Allegany State Park (ASP)

30 ASP Historical Society

19 Saw Mill Restoration

32 Salamanca Rockin’ Ribfest

22 New Quaker Bath House

32 Veterans’ Pow Wow

24 Sally Marsh Hootenannies

35 Happening In Ellicottville

27 Friends Of McIntosh Trail

35 Wellsville Balloon Rally

29 Allegany State Park Map

40 NY Calendar Of Events

On the Cover: The NY cover photo is a view of Allegany State Park’s Administration Building from across Red House Lake in the Red House Recreation Area. The photo was taken by Paul Crawford. © 2016 Bradford Publishing • Twin Tiers Venture Out Vol. 1, No. 1 • Spring/Summer 2016 All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission of the publisher. Information herein is published as a guide only, for use in 2016, and is subject to change without notice.

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Must-See

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Diverse populations including the Seneca Nation of Indians and Amish Onoville Marina, New Yorks’s largest inland marina, provides access to the Allegheny Reservoir Allegany State Park is the largest state park in New York State.

The Twin Tiers of New York has something to offer anyone. We picked out a few favorites to get you started on your journey!

Where to even start...? With so much to explore and so much to do in the Twin Tiers Region of New York, chances are you will have no trouble filling your travel itinerary. Our natural wonders, historic downtowns and attractions have been captivating visitors and residents alike for decades. Whether your looking for a float down a river, an immersion in a different culture, a day at a museum or an afternoon of shopping, an adventure in the Twin Tiers will make memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are the attractions that made our list for the Top 10 Must-See Places But don’t stop there, explore the area and find more things to do and places to see.

Letchworth State Park • Rock City • Amish Trail • Sky High Adventure Park Cuba Cheese Shoppe • Chautauqua Institute • Griffis Sculpture Park • Zoar Valley Gorge Seneca-Iroquois National Museum • Cutco / Ka-Bar Visitors Center Connect With Us On Facebook - facebook.com/ttventureout

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You’re Bound To Get Hungry Along The Way! While you are traveling around the region make sure to make food part of your adventure. Here are five restaurants that are sure to please. For more places to dine out in the region go to ttventureout.com

6240 South Rd, Belmont, NY www.pollywoggholler.com

POLLYWOGG HOLLËR A unique destination in the woods that serves up some of the best woodfired pizza you will find. Only open on Sundays from 1p.m. - 6 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. the eclectic, natural setting and friendly people make it more than worth the special trip and extra planning.

12045 Bone Run Rd, Frewsburg, NY www.niclinn.com

NIC-L-INN A rustic country inn featuring 3 fieldstone fireplaces and beautiful outdoor clam bar, the Nic-L-Inn has been serving up Italian specialties and fresh seafood dishes for over 35 years.

Enjoy your meal inside the restaurant or out on the patio watching the hummingbirds.

146 N Union St, Olean, NY www.beefnbarrel.com

BEEF-N-BARREL A carnivore’s dream, the Beef-N-Barrel serves hand carved roast beef dishes including the local favorite beef-onweck as well as a full menu of fresh homemade dishes. Frequently rated one of the best restaurants in the area, the Beef-N-Barrel is sure to please all of your taste buds.

1048 NY-305, Portville, NY www.spraguesmaplefarms.com

SPRAGUE’S MAPLE FARMS Known as “New York’s Maple Wonderland”, Sprague’s serves delicious country style meals in a rustic setting. Their 100% pure maple syrup is featured throughout their menu, including their all-day breakfast. The farm also raises their own free-range turkeys.

28 Monroe St, Ellicottville, NY www.ellicottvillebrewing.com

ELLICOTTVILLE BREWING COMPANY The newly expanded EBC restaurant offers a unique dining experience featuring seasonal menus and their own craft beers. EBC is considered one of the finest American Craft Brewers having won multiple international awards. They will be opening a new location at Bemus Point on Chautauqua Lake this summer.

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Letchworth State Park

With more than 14,000 acres in Livingston and Wyoming counties, Letchworth State Park follows the course of the Genesee River through a deep gorge and several waterfalls.

Often deemed the “Grand Canyon of the East” because of the gorge that rises up to about 550 feet in some places, Letchworth was recently named the Top State Park in a poll conducted by USA Today.

The picturesque Upper, Middle and Lower Falls are some of the most popular landmarks, but the attractions don’t stop there. The park also features more than 66 miles of hiking trails and also has trails for biking and horseback riding in the summer and snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter.

The summers at Letchworth also include a lecture series, whitewater rafting, kayaking and hot air ballooning.

The historic, Glen Iris Inn offers overnight accommodations and is open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Rock City Park

Sometimes called one of the “Eighth Wonders of the World,” Rock City Park located just south of downtown Olean features majestic and enormous rock formations.

A picnic area allows for a relaxing meal time with family, and hiking trails give visitors the opportunity to walk along the natural rock creations. The park, located on Route 16, is the world’s largest exposure of quartz conglomerate.

Rock formations at the park include the Balancing Rock, TeePee Rock, Signal Rock and Three Sisters.

The park also features a newly expanded museum, a virtual video tour, fluorescent rock room and a souvenir and rock shop. There’s also space for birthday parties, weddings and receptions and other gatherings for up to 100 people.

Thousands of tourists visit the park each year and enjoy the 45 minute hiking trail. The park is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the last ticket for trails sold at 5 p.m.

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New York Amish Trail Cuba Cheese Shoppe

Immerse yourself in a simpler way of life along the Amish Trail. The trail, coordinated by the county’s tourism bureau, weaves through western Cattaraugus County and explores the Amish culture.

From the views of farmlands to the charming backdrop of rural life, visitors may feel themselves renewed with a sense of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the busy world. Amish businesses invite the public to purchase a wide variety of goods.

To respect the culture of the Amish, it’s requested visitors do not photograph them and watch for the black horse-drawn buggies that ride along many backroads.

Additional information on the Amish Trail can be viewed online at amishtrail.com. Brochures, with a complete map, are available at the Persia Town Hall in Gowanda, the Amish Trail Welcome Center in front of the Randolph Municipal Building in Randolph and at the County Center in Little Valley.

Additional information is also online at amishtrail.com.

The Cuba Cheese Shoppe, nestled in the farmlands of Allegany County, has been in business for more than 40 years and celebrates the cheese business in Cuba that’s more than a century old.

In the late 1800s, Cuba was known as the “cheese center of the world,” when the price for cheese was established at a meeting at the Kinney Hotel on West Main Street in Cuba each week and was accepted as the price in the nation and the world. Now in 2016 it’s Cuba Cheese Shoppe that carries on Cuba’s cheese heritage.

The shop sells over 300 varities of domestic, imported and local cheeses as well as gourmet foods, gift baskets, gift items, kitchen wares and more. The business also has a wholesale truck delivery and delivers its product to more than 140 stores in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania.

Promoted as being “sliced from the Cuba Cheese Shoppe,” the more recently opened EVL Cheese Company in Ellicottville gives those in Cattaraugus County a shorter drive to their favorite Cuba Cheese Shoppe products.

Sky High Adventure Park Chautauqua Institute

Sky High, located at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, is New York’s largest aerial park and features 13 courses containing platforms, bridges, ladders, ropes and zip lines.

Climbers start from a central platform, where they choose from three yellow courses, five green courses, two blue courses, two black courses and one double black course, ranging from easiest to most difficult.

The first eight courses at Sky High were constructed during winter 2011. The $2.5 million park opened in 2011. Two courses were added in 2012, two more courses were added in 2013 and one course was added in 2014.

Constructed in 2013, the Climbing Forest at Sky High is like a 3-D climbing wall, where the handholds are attached to 10 different tree trunks. The climber scrambles up a tree, and then rappels back down. Also at Sky High, the Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster is a roller coaster that zigs, zags and spirals down the mountain.

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The Chautauqua Institution, located along Chautauqua Lake in Chautauqua County, is a 750-acre community dedicated to higher learning and life enrichment.

Originally known as the Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly, the Institution was founded in 1874 and continues to be a gathering place for some of the world’s most well known individuals in the arts, religion and education fields.

During the summer, approximately 7,500 people are in residence on any given day during a nine-week season, and more than 100,000 attend scheduled public events. The Athenaeum Hotel offers accommodations for overnight stays or private properties may be rented as well.

In 2016, lecturers include newscaster Jane Pauley, “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau and retired four-star general David Petraeus. Entertainment planned includes LeAnn Rimes on July 1, the Avett Brothers on July 8 and Huey Lewis and the News on July 22, among many others.

For additional information and a complete schedule, visit ciweb.org.

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332 East Dyke St. (Rt. 417 E) • Wellsville, NY 14895 Tuesday – Friday 12 pm-5 pm • Saturday 10 am-3 pm

Model Trains • Rockets • Paints • Pine Car • Scenery Supplies Clock Works • Plastic Car Kits • Unique Artwork • Airplane Kits Balsa • Acrylic Craft Paints • Hobby Kits • Wood Carving & Burning Tools • Train Magazines • Calendars

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Griffis Sculpture Park Seneca Iroquois National Museum Located in Ashford Hollow halfway between Ellicottville and Springville in northern Cattaraugus County, Griffis Sculpture Park features about 250 sculptures on over 400 acres of land.

Having been created in the early 1960s, the park holds the distinction of being one of America’s largest and oldest sculpture parks. Hiking trails weave throughout the park to further emphasize the natural setting and the unique experience between art and nature.

The park features the steel sculptor art of Larry Griffis, Jr. and other international artists and is under the stewardship of the Ashford Hollow Foundation.

The park is split between two sections: the Road Hill Road site and the Mill Valley Road site.

The Rohr Hill area is characterized by towering sculptures set in the fields and woods just off the road, while the Mill Valley Road site features miles of trails.

The park is open May 1 to Oct. 31 from dawn to dusk. A small fee for admission is requested through the honor system, put it in the yellow box!

The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, located on the Broad Street Extension in Salamanca’s west end, enters the 2016 summer season celebrating nearly 40 years of service. The museum under went major renovations in 2012.

The museum holds over 1 million objects in its collections. These include ethnographic and archaeological materials, documents, photographs, publications, articles, and papers relevant to Onöndowa’ga:’ and Hodinöhsö:ni’ history and culture,.

Among the museum’s exhibits include information on how the Nation was impacted by the construction of the Kinzua Dam in the 1960s; how Native Americans lived in the 18th and 19th centuries and much more about Seneca culture.

The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum is located at 814 Broad St. in Salamanca. For admission rates, operating hours or to schedule individual, family or group tours call the museum at (716) 945-1760. Check out the museum’s Facebook page and website at www.senecamuseum.org.

Zoar Valley Gorge

Cutco/Ka-Bar Visitors Center

The Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, located along the border of Cattaraugus and Erie counties, is more than 3,000 acres of picturesque landscape. Known for its spectacular scenery created by its deep gorge, sheer cliffs, waterfalls and forest area, Zoar Valley is another one of the area’s natural wonders.

Activities in Zoar Valley range from hiking to whitewater rafting to kayaking and canoeing.

Visitors can also fish, hunt and trap in certain areas during specific times of the year.

Zoar Valley is also considered a New York State Watchable Wildlife site, and visitors may catch a glimpse of hawks, American kestrels, woodpeckers, woodchucks, fox, turtles and more. Wildlife at Zoar Valley is best viewed from trails and the viewing platform near the Forty Road parking area.

There are several spots to park to enter Zoar Valley; the Valentine Flats Road Parking Area and Forty Road Parking Area, both southeast of Gowanda, offer kiosks with a location map and hiking trails.

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One of the world’s most well known knife companies, Cutco calls Olean home and visitors to this area can witness the rich history of the business in Cattaraugus County.

Cutco was established in 1949 and remains the largest manufacturer of kitchen cutlery in the United States and Canada. More than 600 employees work at the factory, which produces kitchen knives and utensils, shears, flatware, cookware and sporting knives.

The Visitors Center showcases the growth of Cutco and portrays the rich heritage of Ka-Bar knives. Guests can learn how products are made and sold, and displays include antique kitchen cutlery, military and pocket knives and more.

Cutco’s headquarters is also a great place to purchase the company’s products or get products sharpened.

Cutco is located at 1040 East State St. in Olean. The visitor center is open year round Monday - Friday from 9 a..m. - 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from Memorial Day through Christmas 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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ALLEGANY STATE PARK

North Shore of Quaker Lake Looking South at Spillway by: Paul Crawford Allegany State Park is a popular summer destination known for its camping, cabins, recreation and events. It is a great place to submerge yourself in the outdoors. Offering a variety of things to do from rock climbing, to horse trails, hiking, swimming, history and more, there is sure to be something to please everyone at “state park.”

Enjoy Allegany State Park’s natural beauty — all 65,000 acres of it.

Rolling green hills, clear blue lakes, miles of hiking trails, sandy beaches — the list of features of Allegany State Park could go on and on.

If it’s an outdoor activity, there’s a good chance you’ll be able to enjoy it at Allegany State Park. After all, at more than 65,000 acres in southern Cattaraugus County, it’s New York’s largest state park. Located among the park’s tranquil forests are dozens of miles of trails and more than 350 cabins in Red House and Quaker, the park’s two main developed areas.

The park features two lakes — Red House Lake and Quaker

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Lake — with a variety of opportunities including swimming, boating, fishing and more. Each area has sandy beaches on the lake to complement the nearby picnic areas and museums.

Perhaps the most unique aspect of Allegany State Park is the diverse opportunities available. For example, its size allows for hiking on both paved trails or up steep mountain terrain; camping can be near developed areas or in a secluded forest environment.

Summer visitors of the park benefit from its winter guests, as ski trails that provide great exercise in the winter are maintained throughout the year and serve as great hiking and biking trails.

This year, park patrons will be able to enjoy the fruits of labor

THUNDER ROCKS

This impressive bedrock city offers a chance to walk around and climb large boulders.

Despite poplar belief the rocks are not glacial deposits and are an important part of geologic history.

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STONE TOWER

Constructed in 1933 by Company 249 of the Civilian Conservation Corps the stone tower sits upon the summit of a hill and offers a beautiful view of the rolling hills and mature forests.

of the past eight months by way of a new Quaker Lake Bathhouse, scheduled to open in June. The $1.2 million project is only a part of the $3 million upgrades recently made to the park that also include road paving and bear-proof food lockers in the Cain Hollow Campground area.

With events planned for every month this summer — including music, fireworks, volunteer days and athletic races — every time is a good time to visit the beauty that is Allegany State Park.

For continuously updated information on the park and its events online, visit its Facebook pages at facebook.com/allegany and facebook.com/alleganystatepark.

LITTLE IRELAND

Hike to the scattered remains of the Irish settlement of Little Ireland which was settled in 1861 and abandoned in the 1930s.

There are no signs or trails so ask for directions.

BRIDAL FALLS

Located a short walk from the “Program Site 62” sign on ASP 1 road, the falls drop 39 feet into Stoddard Creek. It is best to visit after a good rain because it often dries up during the heat of summer.

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Once restored, the historic Red House sawmill will be an Allegany State Park destination in the future. In cooperation with park management, the Friends of Allegany State Park began renovations of the sawmill in spring 2016. photos submitted

saving the Historic Red House sawmill to be future destination for park visitors Restoration of the historic Red House sawmill is scheduled to begin this year, and soon Allegany State Park visitors will have the opportunity to learn how lumber was processed long ago in the park.

“Once the sawmill project is completed, this site will be a wonderful addition to our interpretive program,” said Thomas Livak, manager at Allegany State Park. “Park patrons have shown great interest in learning more about the rich history of Allegany State Park.”

The mill has sat untouched since when it was shuttered in 1997. Located off ASP Route 1, the sawmill began operation in 1947 and replaced the previous mill once located at Stoddard Creek.

Livak said preliminary discussions have taken place among the Friends of Allegany State Park (FOASP) and park management over the past year in order to develop a basic plan for moving forward with this collaborative project.

The 2009 Allegany State Park Master Plan recommended

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this rare steam-powered sawmill be stabilized and preserved, he said, and said the plan recommended that, “given the importance of the lumber industry in the growth of the area in and around ASP, interpretation of the sawmill serves an important function in the education about this history.”

According to Livak, the project is expected to have several phases that include siding replacement, window replacement and structural repairs. Upon initial completion, the Friends group will open the gates up for interpretive tours for the general public during peak park attendance periods.

“There is no estimate on when tours might be offered since we are in the very early stages of the project,” said Livak. “We are presently in the research and clean-up phase of the project. The grounds around the sawmill have been cleared of debris to help make room for parking.”

According to park staff, the Red House sawmill is a relic of the past era of lumber production and is one of very few steampowered sawmills that are still relatively intact. It included a log

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pond heated by a steam engine that allowed logs to be cleaned before processing during the cold winter months.

In past years, the mill was originally operated on a limited basis to help fill some of the in-house needs for lumber to repair and maintain the many buildings and structures in the Allegany Region, especially with Allegany State Park being the largest state park in New York.

Paul Crawford, president of FOASP, said he’s currently in the process of interviewing past employees of the mill. He said the foundations from the original mill that sat along Stoddard Creek still exist.

“The mill typically ran for up to two months a year, usually March and April,” he said. “The heat from the boiler was too hot to run it during the summer months. Many park employees changed from their regular jobs to help out at the mill.”

According to Crawford’s research, the float pond, located behind the mill, was steam-heated so it would not freeze. The selected logs were dumped into the float pond to help clean the

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bark of dirt that would ultimately dull the saw blade. As the logs traveled up the conveyer into the building, a pressurized steam nozzle would continue to clean the logs.

“From that point, the log went into an interior conveyor system that would take the logs forward to the ‘sled,’” he said. “This device would lock in the log and be pulled by a cable through the saw blade. The slabs cut by the saw would be transferred from there to an edger that would square up the edges to make dimensional lumber. The slabs or rounded edges of the cut logs would go to the cross-cut or chop saw to be cut into firewood for park patrons.”

Crawford said this slab wood was fed to a conveyor that extends out of the mill on the left side, dropping it into a truck that would dump it at various cabin and campsite loops for the patrons to burn for camp fires. Much of the waste wood, including sawdust, was fed into the burn box located under the boiler in the basement of the mill. He said there was no wood wasted in the process. From there the lumber would be stacked for drying. After a year of drying, it was sent to the carpenters shop for milling to make interior paneling, construction lumber and siding.

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The Friends of Allegany is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to work with the State of New York to promote, preserve and maintain Allegany State Park.

According to Livak, FOASP has begun the process of fundraising to help cover the cost of renovations of this historic steam-powered sawmill to help get it to the point of being stabilized, preserved and available for guided tours. The first raffle concluded May 7, but a second raffle is planned for a threenight stay at a Bova Cottage Dec. 2, 3 and 4.

Tickets will be available at the Red House Gift Shop and donations are always accepted at friendsofallegany.com, via PayPal. To learn more about opportunities to donate to this historic project, raffle inquires and how to help or join the Friends group, visit FOASP at friendsofallegany.com and on Facebook.

The first volunteer weekend with the Friends group will be Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. at the site. It will involve additional cleanup, grass and weed removal, painting and repair of the exterior and surrounding areas. FOASP will be looking for volunteers with metal detectors to find and catalog metal debris at the site. R

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Building A Better Bathhouse

ALLEGANY STATE PARK HIKING TRAILS

Quaker Lake Bathhouse on schedule for summer completion

By Kellen M. Quigley A new bathhouse at Quaker Lake is one of the newest amenities Allegany State Park patrons will be able to enjoy when they visit this summer.

The new bathhouse, a $1.2 million construction project part of upgrades announced last year by Governor Andrew Cuomo, is scheduled to be completed in June.

It replaces a 45-year-old bathhouse that was demolished in September.

“We are thrilled to have a modern, energyefficient facility coming to Quaker Beach,” said Thomas Livak, the park’s manager, in a conversation with The Salamanca Press. “This location on Quaker Lake is truly a wonderful setting for families and groups to come and spend a day swimming and relaxing at the lake.”

The new Quaker Lake Bathhouse joins the list of newly rebuilt facility buildings in Quaker. The staff is looking forward to offering patrons more updated facilities over the next several years, Livak said.

Entering its final phases of construction at time of reporting in mid-May, the project had not encountered any major issues that would have otherwise impacted the project’s schedule.

“We had been fortunate to have such a mild winter here at Allegany,” Livak said. “This has enabled us to accomplish a great deal of exterior work that might have otherwise been delayed.”

Highlights of the year-round multi-use building include men and women’s group bathrooms, two family restrooms, a snack bar, a lifeguard building, a first aid area and several storage areas.

“The most exciting feature for us is a multipurpose room we can use to host gatherings,” Livak said. “This will enable us to take advantage of the shoulder seasons beyond just the main swimming season. The new event room space in the middle section of the bathhouse will provide a wonderful setting for interpretive lectures, meetings and other special events.”

Along with the multi-purpose room, new to the bathhouse and its grounds will be a playground with different sections aimed at various age groups and ADA compliant parking and improved handicap accessible pathways from the parking lot to the beach, Livak said.

Outside the bathhouse will be exterior shower towers for rinsing off and exterior seating around the snack bar area.

“Construction of the bathhouse is on schedule and will be ready for the 2016 summer peak season, which typically starts in the latter part of June,” Livak said.

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Mt. Tuscarora - Fire Tower Difficulty - Hard | 4.7 Miles Bear Caves - Mt. Seneca Difficulty - Medium | 2.3 Miles Black Snake Mountains Difficulty - Medium | 2.3 Miles Three Sisters Difficulty - Medium | 2.2 Miles Bear Springs Difficulty - Easy | 0.6 Miles

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Beehunter Difficulty - Hard | 5.2 Miles Osgood Difficulty - Hard | 2.2 Miles Red Jacket Difficulty - Easy | 0.6 Miles North Country Trail Difficulty - Hard | 19.3 Miles Conservation Difficulty - Hard | 2.7 Miles Patterson Difficulty - Medium | 2.9Miles

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Ridge Run Difficulty - Medium | 4.9 Miles Leonard Run Loop Difficulty - Medium | 2.9 Miles Christian Hollow Loop Difficulty - Medium | 1.9 Miles Sweetwater Difficulty - Easy | 2.4 Miles Flagg Difficulty - Easy | 1.4 Miles Eastwood Meadows Difficulty - Medium | 1.8 Miles

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HOOT! Movie Schedule Friday, July 1 Johnny Shiloh Friday, July 8 The Absent Minded Professor Friday, July 15 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Friday, July 29 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Friday, Aug. 5 The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Friday, Aug. 12 Snowdogs

State Senator Catharine M. Young, R-Olean, (right) stopped by Sally’s Hootenanny last year to declare Sally Marsh the winner of a fundraising challenge to raise money for a new microphone and portable screen for Marsh’s weekly hootenannies and movies. photo by Rich Place

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Tradition continues this summer at the Quaker Amphitheater

Friday, Sept. 2 The Nutty Professor

By Rich Place

As surely as summer arrives at Allegany State Park every year, Sally Marsh and her weekly gathering of friends will be belting out tunes in the Quaker Amphitheater.

This year is Marsh’s 45th year of hosting her hootenannies, which take place every Thursday from June 30 to Sept. 4. Again this year, several Friday nights at the Amphitheater will feature movie showings as well.

The hootenannies have been a summer tradition for decades, as Marsh brings her karaoke equipment and bubbly personality to liven up summer evenings for park campers and other visitors alike.

The movies are an attraction that just recently returned after a projector and sound equipment was purchased to allow for a full schedule of movies last summer. In 2014, a handful of movies were shown to bring the tradition back for the first time.

“The first night was ‘Blackbeard’s Ghost,’” Marsh said. “I got so choked up realizing the movies were back. One of the kids ran down and said, ‘Sally, is the movie sad?’ I said, ‘no, I’m just happy the movies are back.’

“Enthusiastically, he said, ‘me too!’”

Money raised for the necessary equipment came from Smokey Bear’s birthday party in 2014, when the official Smokey Bear mascot visited the event and was available to take pictures

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with both the young and old alike.

Now, a cardboard standup used in promoting that event is in the Quaker Museum and available for pictures, Marsh said.

But perhaps more important to park visitors in the Quaker Museum this year will be a display honoring Marsh and her 45 years of hosting hootenannies. The exhibit is sponsored by the Allegany State Park Historical Society (ASPHS).

“Generations of families have been enjoying and participating in the hootenanny throughout the years, as it is the highlight of their Allegany camping vacation,” said Bob Schmid,

All movies start at dusk

president of the ASPHS. “With this being the 45th year of the park’s hootenanny with Sally Marsh, the ASPHS wanted to do something deservedly special to commemorate this occasion.”

Marsh said coincidentally she had been scrapbooking and came across some old photos from the ‘70s and ‘’80s of the first hootenannies. Needless to say, it brought back plenty of memories.

“There are so many things you forget, then you take (and see) these pictures,” Marsh said. “I couldn’t believe all the things we have done all these years.”

She said it was an honor to have an exhibit at the museum celebrating her contribution to the park.

“I get so much back,” she admitted. “I have this new quote I saw, ‘I keep giving kindness away but it keeps coming back to me.’

I have so much gratitude and that’s why I give back.”

A new portable screen will make its debut at the hootenannies and movie showings this year. The ease of moving it in and out of the amphitheater will allow people to gather under shelter in case of rain, Marsh said.

Funding for it came from fundraising efforts last year, including a friendly wager with Marsh and her friend, Jo Patterson.

Hootenannies take place at 8 p.m. every Thursday from June 30 to Sept. 1 and include music and dancing. The movies begin at dusk on most Friday nights from July 1 to Sept. 2.

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Along with Friends board members and volunteers, Jay Bailey, Regional Director; Thomas Livak, Allegany State Park Manager; and John Snyder, Red House Area Manager, stand outside of cabins recently restored and available for rental in the McIntosh Trail cabin loop. photo submitted

Back To Basics

Allegany State Park and Friends group continue renovations on McIntosh Trail cabins

By Deb Everts

When campers arrive at Allegany State Park for the 2016 season, they will find five thoroughly renovated cabins on the popular McIntosh Trail loop and a sixth soon to be finished.

The previously timeworn cabins were put back into service after the Friends of Allegany State Park, in partnership with park management, refurbished the cabins. These cabins are the only non-electric primitive cabins left in the Red House area. The nearly 80-year-old structures remained online and in the rental inventory until 2009. The other 22 non-electric primitive cabins were demolished and replaced approximately 22 years earlier.

When Allegany State Park was performing upgrades on Summit and McIntosh loops in 1987, all the cabins on Summit were torn down and replaced with modern three-room structures. Each modernized cabin has two

bedrooms and a common room; it’s insulated and heated to promote winter camping.

After the completion of Summit Trail, the work moved on to McIntosh Trail where 29 modern three-room cabins were constructed.

Paul Crawford, president of Friends of Allegany State Park, said most of the cabins started out as tent platforms and eventually walls were built. Roofs and then porches were added. He said this is why the primitive cabins still have an inward-sloping roof as there originally were no porches on them.

According to Crawford, recent renovations included replacing and leveling piers, repairing numerous broken windows, as well as replacing rotten and porcupine-damaged sections of the floors. All six cabins had roof boards replaced and shingles patched; chimneys for the old wood-burning stoves were pulled.

Repairs to spindles and porch railings were also

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done, and interior repairs were made to seal cracks in the siding and floors.

Allegany State Park Manager Thomas Livak said new mattresses were installed in all the cabins. Driveways were re-established and outdoor BBQ grills were installed at each cabin. He said cabin #26 will soon receive a new driveway, so it can go back into rental. All six cabins will be non-electric with no stove or wood-burning stove.

“These three refurbished cabins, with their nostalgic character, will be great additions to the offerings available for visitors to experience Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres of multiuse trails and unique natural wonders,” said Jay Bailey, Allegany Regional Director. “We are extremely fortunate to have the Friends of Allegany State Park as partners in preserving this special park for generations to come.”

Livak said work on the cabins began

early in 2015. He said five out of the six cabins will be available for rent by May 16, and the sixth is expected to go online later in June once a driveway is completed. McIntosh and Ryan trails both saw openings of new facility buildings in May 2015, and three new facility buildings were completed last year at Cain Hollow.

According to the office of New York State Parks, Allegany State Park was established in 1921 and was developed extensively between 1933-42 when the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) took on the project of building roads, bridges, camping areas, trails, and picnic areas. A converted schoolhouse served as the park’s first administrative building, and World War I surplus tents on wooden platforms were primarily used until the creation of the first permanent cabins in 1925.

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ROCK the park Annual park event moving to Quaker this summer

Once again Allegany State Park and Salamanca will join together for an event that highlights the best of both worlds.

The Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce and Allegany State Park will host the fifth annual Rock the Park Event July 22. This year, the event will be held for the first time at Quaker Beach with an evening of free live music and a chicken barbecue.

In its first few years, the event has featured only music, but last year the chamber and park decided to also showcase some of the best Salamanca businesses and organizations have to offer.

Music will begin at 6 p.m. with a performance by Sean Patrick McGraw, followed by The Roadhouse Rebels headlining the entertainment from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the music with Quaker Lake as a scenic backdrop.

Beginning earlier in the afternoon, vendors will set up their stands near the lake. A farmer’s market is expected, allowing both daytime visitors as well as campers at the park a chance to get fresh produce and homemade goods or treat themselves to a chicken barbecue.

Over 30 area vendors are also slated to be there, a collaboration called “Sample Salamanca.”

Organizers said having businesses available at the park will give park visitors a chance to see opportunities that are available for a rainy day.

Sean Patrick McGraw performs at Red House Lake during last year’s Rock the Park. McGraw will once again perform, followed this year by The Roadhouse Rebels. photo by Rich Place

Celebrating Park History for 20 Years

By Bob Schmid

As the Allegany State Park Historical Society (ASPHS) just finished its 20th year, it is extremely pleased to report it has grown by leaps and bounds under the leadership of current president Diane Riccardi.

The society is a nonprofit organization that is committed strictly to preserving, researching, documenting and promoting the rich history of Allegany State Park. The ASPHS held its first formal meeting Oct. 20, 1995 and has been meeting faithfully ever since; anywhere from 30 to 100 people now attend the park’s monthly meetings.

During the past year, many informative programs were presented by the organization under the leadership of Program Director Kevin Powell. Among these programs was the group’s annual ASPHS Retreat always held the second weekend in June, with this year’s day-long activities being held on Saturday, June 11 at Camp Allegany in the Red House side of the park.

The ASPHS also sponsors the annual Anderson Disabled Veteran’s Award, given to a disabled veteran and their family. The award includes use of a park cabin for a week, half a cord of firewood, a $200 gift card to be used as they please and a restaurant dinner for the family. Program Chairman Don Block, along with his wife Jacquie, made last year’s veteran and her family feel welcomed and right at home.

The ASPHS’s annual Christmas party in December is how the group wraps up

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its exciting year. As is the tradition with the group, its energetic member — the incomparable Sally Marsh — does a special Christmas hootenanny-style sing-along that is always a sure way of getting people in the Christmas spirit.

Other fantastic presentations last year included longtime ASPHS member Bob Byledbal, who was a former ASP concessionaire from 1951-78 and gave a couple mesmerizing presentations on the glory days of the Quaker and Red House dance halls which he operated as well as the Quaker and Red House stores and gift shops and beach snack bars. He also did a fascinating talk on the old New Ireland settlement that existed over 100 years ago in what is now the park.

Another ASPHS member, Joe Bottone, led two different hikes for the group, one being a hike to check out some of the old foundations in the old “Bivouac” area off of ASP Route 2 and the other being a trip back to the old New Ireland settlement. The one-time small community was comprised of approximately 12 families who migrated from Ireland around 1860 and settled in what in now the park between

Thunder Rocks and Limestone.

ASPHS Director Bob Schmid spoke on real life ghost stories of supposedly actual odd and strange occurrences that have happened to various people throughout the park and surrounding areas. The ever popular and multi-talented Billy Abrams, a local Seneca who is a legendary hunter, trapper and master fisherman, gave a talk on various wildlife animals that exist in the park and surrounding area. Another interesting speaker was Dr. Sidney Horton, who gave a talk on the Allegany Oxbow and its association with the Seneca Indians.

Deb Mina, whose family were former residents of Wolf Run, gave both a talk and a hike back to the old Carnahan Cemetery, back in the old Wolf Run section of the park.

A real blast from the past came in February when a group of former Red House residents gave a fun filled presentation on what it was like to grow up in the park with skiing right there in their own backyards. Terry LaCroix and his fun-loving wife, Paula Schultz LaCroix, were joined by Don Mendell and a man who always tells it like it is, Hugh Dunne.

In addition to monthly meetings,

the ASPHS three times a year publishes “The ASP Historian,” a news journal. Chris Babcock has done a really nice job as editor of this publication. “The ASP Historian” is an informative newsletter that documents nostalgia, facts and old memories of the history of Allegany State Park.

Anyone sincerely interested in the history of ASP should consider joining the organization. Dues are only $10 a year for an individual, $20 for a family or $150 for a lifetime membership. These dues for your membership include each newsletter and free admission into the park on days of ASPHS meetings.

A classic example of preserving the rich history of ASP can be found in the park’s Quaker Museum, which is open daily in the summer and weekends in the spring and fall. The easy going and personable Mike Hicks is always on hand to greet you and answer your questions.

The ASPHS meets at 1 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at its new location at the newly constructed modern state of the art Quaker Lake Beach Bath House Conference Center, each month until December. The meetings are always open to the general public who will see first hand that the organization will treat you just like family.

(Bob Schmid is the founding member and current director of the Allegany State Park Historical Society.)

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Rockin’ Ribfest Annual Salamanca event moving to casino this summer

By Rich Place

The Salamanca Rockin’ Ribfest will have a new home this summer and will be a sanctioned competition of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, bringing potentially dozens of new ribbers to the area.

Officials from the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce this spring announced the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino will host the event after it had been held at Veterans Memorial Park on Broad Street for its first three years.

“We think this is really going to enhance what we have been doing,” said Phil Moyer, president of the chamber. “We’ve seen the Ribfest grow each year and we hope this will bring more people out and expand what we are doing to promote tourism and business growth in the area.”

In past years, the Ribfest has featured about five “ribbers” to set up their stands and cook up ribs, pulled pork and other barbecued treats. And that aspect of the festival won’t change, according to John Sheehan, executive director of the chamber.

But this year the event will be sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which expects to bring in dozens more ribbers — both ameatuer and professional — to compete for thousands of dollars in prize money.

Sheehan said it’s a unique community that brings both competitors and judges in from all across the region. Contestants have the opportunity to win prizes for chicken, ribs, pork and beef brisket.

“There’s not many sanctioned barbecue events taking place on the west side of New

Celebrate Seneca culture

By Rich Place

Veterans Pow Wow in Salamanca set for July The Seneca Nation and city invite visitors to Veterans Memorial Park on Broad Street from July 15 to 17 to celebrate Seneca and Native American culture through the Nation’s Pow Wow. This year’s event will again sport the name Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow. Curry, who died in 2010, served two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam war, according to his obituary.

A member of the Seneca Nation’s Snipe Clan, Curry was born on the Cattaraugus Territory before moving to Buffalo and eventually enlisting in the U.S. Navy.

He also served as ship superintendent at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park

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for many years. He was a key leader in the establishment in 2005 of the Seneca Nation’s Veterans Memorial in Niagara Falls.

The Pow Wow annually brings thousands of visitors to Salamanca for a weekend of colorful dance competitions and music. Various vendors featuring Native American arts and crafts are also available.

The highlights of the pow wow, the grand entries, take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 15; noon and 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16; and noon on Sunday, July 17.

For additional information, including admission rates, visit senecapowow.org or search “Seneca Veterans Powwow” on Facebook.

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York at this present time,” he said. “We wanted to try and capitalize on the growing trend.”

Bringing in the additional ribbers required more room — something not available at Veterans Memorial Park, said Sheehan.

Other aspects of the event will likely remain the same including live local music and plans to coordinate with Gotta Kiss Cancer Goodbye for its annual 5K run/walk event. Plus, Sheehan said there will be more room for the arts and craft vendors at the festival’s new location.

Moyer added the chamber has attempted to tweak the festival each year to add something new, and the changes have resulted in more success.

“What we’ve seen is anywhere from 10 to 15 percent growth each year,” he said.

“What did seem to fly is the response from people who want to listen to music, kick back for the afternoon or evening and enjoy the event.”

This year’s Salamanca Rockin’ Ribfest is scheduled for Aug. 12 to 14 at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino off Interstate 86 at exit 20. The event runs from 4 to 10 p.m.

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EVL Happenings Ellicottville prepares for its ‘green season’ A quaint winter village covered in a blanket of snow may be the first thing that comes to mind when tourists think of Ellicottville, but that doesn’t mean it stays quiet when it enters its “green” summer season.

“This area is about so much more than skiing,” said Brian McFadden, executive director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. “Ellicottville and Cattaraugus County are true fourseason adventure destinations and we have something for every age, interest and ability level.”

Ellicottville’s Outdoor Expo, the chamber’s newest event, gets underway June 4 and 5 and is designed to give visitors a ‘taste test’ of the diverse activities and experiences available to them.

Booths and venues will be located in and around the village and visitors will be able to try their hand at everything from soft-adventures such as local hiking and Fly Fishing 101 by Orvis to more challenging pursuits like kayaking or local mountain and road biking.

In addition, they will be able to find out more about their current interest, or discover a new passion through informative exhibits, demonstrations and discussions with experts and other sports enthusiasts, as well as take advantage of preseason sales on the latest gear and special discounts offered for future adventures.

“Ellicottville is the trailhead of the Enchanted Mountains,” said McFadden. “Visitors can make it their home base, go off and experience incredible green season activities and then come back and enjoy the ultimate après everything - shopping, dining, nightlife and spas, as well as a fantastic line up of festivals and events in a quaint, historic setting.”

Ellicottville’s full calendar of green season festivals and events gets underway in June, goes into full swing during Independence Day (and Canada Day) weekend and keeps humming along right through to fall. Here’s just a sampling of this year’s line-up:

July 1-3: Summer Music Festival One of the biggest and best outdoor music festivals in small town America, featuring Rusted Root on Friday, July 1; the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performing the tunes of your favorite heroes and villains with fireworks on Saturday, July 2; and Southern Rock legends, 38 Special, closing out the weekend on Sunday, July 3. Parking is free. Picnic baskets are welcome.

July 30-31: Jazz and Blues Weekend A weekend-long extravaganza for jazz and blues aficionados. Wander through the village and choose from a variety of venues including restaurants, bars and nightclubs and street-side.

August 13-14: Taste of Ellicottville Sample the best of what Ellicottville’s fine restaurants have to offer as they set up “Café Style” throughout the village. A “must” event for foodies, with so much to try for just $1 to $4 for each selection.

September 16-18: Rock ‘N’ Roll Weekend A great way to close out the summer season with top notch live bands performing at multiple venues throughout the village and the always popular Classic Car Show on Washington Street on Sunday, Sept. 18 from noon to 5 p.m.

October 8-9: Fall Festival Ellicottville’s oldest and largest festival is a fun, family-friendly weekend featuring unique food, an Arts and Craft Show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more.

October 29: EVL Half Marathon A Halloween themed event that features both a Half Marathon and a 5k through scenic, rolling rural roads. Participants are invited to run in costume and enjoy other Hallowe’en related activities, but this is by no means mandatory.

June 18: The Fifth Annual Holiday Valley Mudslide A mud run where the emphasis really is on having fun. There’s Learn more about Ellicottville’s exceptional events and a 3.5-mile family friendly course or a more challenging 5.4-mile activities by visiting ellicottvilleny.com, emailing info@ellicottvilleny. course with a bit of uphill running. com or calling (716) 699-5046 or (800) 349-9099.

Full of Hot Air! Wellsville Balloon Rally There will be much more than just the color blue in the skies of Allegany County when the Great Wellsville Balloon Rally hosts its annual event July 15 to 17.

A tradition more than 40 years in the making, the rally takes place at in Island Park in Wellsville and has attracted more than 10,000 people in past years.

The main attraction of the rally is the launching of the giant balloons; visitors have four different times they can watch the launches – Friday afternoon at 6 p.m., Saturday at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m.

During the day on Saturday, the Great Wellsville Balloon Rally Parade is scheduled

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to take place along Main Street in downtown Wellsville beginning at 11 a.m.

Throughout the weekend, vendors are also located near the launch site, providing food as well as and memorabilia to remember the event.

Much of a balloon’s flight depends on the weather, event organizers said, and an average flight lasts about 20 to 30 minutes.

Weather is analyzed prior to the launching, and if thunderstorms or high winds are within a 20 mile radius, many balloons will not launch – although launching is left up to a pilot’s discretion.

For more information about the rally, visit wellsvilleballoonrally.com.

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Rediscover Gowanda Gowanda. Weekend long event with sidewalk sales, a carnival and train rides Visit villageofgowanda.com May 27-30

Little Valley Rider’s Annual Memorial Day Trail Ride Little Valley Horse Park, Little Valley. Spend the weekend with other equine enthusiasts with trail rides both Saturday and Sunday Call (716) 307-9091 May 27

2016 Bradner Bash Bradner Stadium in Olean. 5 to 11 p.m. Local music, food, vendors and games Call (716) 376-5613 May 28

Pioneer Festival presented by Granny’s Boot Antiques, Springville. Vendors and more at Granny’s Boot Antiques on Miller Road Call (877) 211-0735 May 28

Take a Walk on the Wild Side Pfeiffer Nature Center’s Eshelman Preserve. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., A variety of birds can be seen on the nature walks Visit pfeiffernaturecenter.org May 28

2016 Amish Relief Auction Empire Livestock Cherry Creek Market. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience Amish life for a day with auction of Amish-made goods Call (716) 257-3431 May 28

Kenny Rogers Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

May 29

Racing at Little Valley Speedway Memorial Day Late Model Special Visit littlevalleyspeedway.com

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June 3-5

June 10

June 18

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Ellicottville Paddle Festival

Holiday Valley. Weekend of cycling around the region Visit holidayvalley.com

Super Spring Special Call (716) 938-9146

Demonstration pond near Tim Hortons on Route 219.

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June 11

Wounded Warriors Kayak and Canoe Regatta

June 18

Gowanda’s Hollywood Happening Gowanda. Motorcycle events including a stunt show, tattoo contest and charity ride along with live bands, vendors and more Call (716) 532-6103

Allegheny River, Portville. Hosted by Portville American Legion Post 814. Begins at Ceres Bridge Call (585) 307-7683

Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

Outdoor show

June 3

June 11

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Allegany Flower and Garden Festival

Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

June 4-5

Allegany. Sponsored by Enchanted Mountains Garden Club Call (716) 378-8001

Lake Lane Getaway Annual Free Kids Fishing Derby

June 11

Ellicottville Championship Rodeo

Youth Game Show

Sommerville Valley Road, Ellicottville. A variety of rodeo contests, stick horse racing for kids and more Call (716) 699-4839

June 3 -5

Lake Lane Getaway, Olean.

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Creekside Arena, Franklinville. First run at noon Call (716) 942-6316

Creekside Roundup’s 2016 Horse Pull

June 12

Creekside Roundup Arena, Franklinville. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See horses from across the state compete Call (585) 567-8970

2016 South Dayton Open Tractor Pull South Dayton Firemen’s Grounds.

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Ellicottville. Seminars, vendors and more Visit ellicottvilleny.com June 4

Heritage Day at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Salamanca. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smoke dance competition, historic Seneca fashion show, artist demos and more. Free admission and open to the public Visit senecamuseum.org

Olean General Hospital Auxiliary Strawberry Fest and Health Fair

Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Part of the 2016 Summer at the Stone House series Call (716) 353-8200

July July 1 Holiday Valley. Part of Ellicottville’s 2016 Summer Music Festival Call (800) 249-9099

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Racing at Little Valley Speedway

Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Chapter Annual Father’s Day Trail Ride

Freedom Daze Late Model Special Call (716) 938-914

Pine Hill south of Randolph. Long trail ride departs at 10 a.m. and short trail ride departs at noon Call (716) 962-5462

July 2

Bill Engvall Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

June 18

July 2

Fifth Annual Holiday Valley Mudslide

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Yodeler Slope at Holiday Valley. A 3.5-mile family-friendly course or more challenging 5.4mile course; both end in large mudslide Visit holidayvalley.com

June 8

June 18

President Garfield Presentation

Randolph’s 2016 Arts and Crafts Festival Randolph. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Various

June 4

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

July 2

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Ellicottville Memorial Library. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Presented by his descendent, Tom Garfield. Free local crafters and artisans. admission Call 358-9701 x. 208

Holiday Valley. Fireworks during performance.

Part of Ellicottville’s 2016 Summer Music Festival Call (800) 249-9099 July 3

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June 10-12

June 18

Hinsdale Horseradish Festival

St. Mary of the Angels Church Festival

Leon Homestead Day

Hinsdale Memorial Park. Vendors featuring everything horseradish along with wine, pottery, craft beer and more Call (716) 640-2886

Olean. Traditional street festival with plenty of food vendors and live entertainment Call (716) 372-4841

Leon. Historical and cultural event featuring crafts, demonstrations, food and more Visit leonhistoricalsociety.webs.com

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Rusted Root June 16

Ellicottville Outdoor Expo

June 23

June 30 - July 3

June 4

June 4-5

Ron White

Holiday Valley. Part of Ellicottville’s 2016 Summer Music Festival Call (800) 249-9099

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Calendar of Events July July 4

City of Olean’s Fireworks Bradner Stadium.

Visit oleanfireworks.org July 8-10

South Dayton Fire Department Annual Tractor Pull South Dayton’s Firemen’s Grounds. Engine and tractor displays all weekend Call (716) 988-3688 July 9-10

S.T.A.R.S 39th Annual Rally and Airshow Olean Airport, Ischua. Hundreds of radiocontrolled aircraft Visit rcstars.org July 9

Portville Heritage Day Portville Pioneer Park. Car show, food, games and more Call (716) 904-2388 July 15-17

Marvin ‘Joe’ Curry Veterans Pow Wow Veterans Memorial Park, Salamanca. Alcohol free, family event to celebrate culture and heritage of Native Americans Call (716) 945-8558 ext. 4200 July 15-17

Wellsville Balloon Rally Island Park, Wellsville. Launches Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and camera Visit wellsvilleballoonrally.com July 16

Summer Artisan Festival Granny’s Boot Antiques, Springville.

Call (877) 211-0735 July 16

Michael McDonald and America Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

July 17

Family Game Show Creekside Arena, Franklinville. First run at noon Call (716) 942-6316 July 18-23

Allegany County Fair Angelica.

Visit alleganycountyfair.com

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July 23

Aug. 11

Festa Italiana

“Songs of the Erie Canal,” by Allen Hopkins

St. John’s Church, Olean. Italian-American food and live music Call (716) 372-5313

September Sept. 2-5

Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Part of the 2016 Summer at the Stone House series Call (716) 353-8200

Little Valley Rider’s Annual Labor Day Trail Ride Little Valley Horse Park.

Call (716) 307-9091

July 23

OnoFest

Aug. 12-14

Onoville Marina. Arts, crafts, food, games, live bands and more. Fireworks at dusk. Event held rain or shine Call (716) 938-2318

Salamanca Rockin’ Ribfest Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino. Expected to feature dozens of ribbers. Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event Call (716) 945-2034

Sept. 10

Taste of Olean/Art in the Park

Aug. 12-14

Sept. 10

War Veteran’s Park, Olean. Combined festival celebrates local art and food Call (716) 372-4433

Cattaraugus County Sportsmen’s Rendezvous

July 24

Fall Artisan Fest and Food Festival Granny’s Boot Antiques, Springville.

Call (877) 211-0735

Ischua Valley’s Falling Leaves Regatta

Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds, Little Valley.

Call (716) 557-2523

Hinsdale American Legion. End your summer with dice run regatta down Ischua Creek Call (716) 557-8716

Kim Russo, “The Happy Medium”

Aug. 13-14

Sept. 11

Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

Taste of Ellicottville

July 30

July 30-31

Jazz and Blues Weekend Ellicottville. Wander through the village and choose from a variety of venues including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and streetside Visit ellicottvilleny.com

August Aug. 1-7

Cattaraugus County Fair

Ellicottville. Sample the best of what Ellicottville’s Creekside Arena, Franklinville. First run at noon restaurants have to offer. Samples range from $1 Call (716) 942-6316 to $4 per selection Sept. 16-18 Visit ellicottvilleny.com

Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend

Aug. 13

Humphrey Blueberry Day Humphrey Fire Department. Celebrate all things blueberry Call (716) 945-5123 Aug. 13

ATV Dice Run

Little Valley. Celebrating 174 years with animal barns and shows, rides, vendors and entertainment Visit CattaraugusCoFair.com

Limestone Volunteer Fire Department.

Visit limestoneVFD.com

Aug. 6

Firemen’s Park, Allegany. Gathering for area motorcyclists with vendors, activities and more Visit oleanny.com

United Way Kickoff and Rib Cookoff Good Times, Olean. Barbecue, beer, wine and music Call (716) 372-3620 Aug. 6

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Aug. 17-21

Rally in the Valley

Aug. 19

Chicago Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

Ellicottville. Close the summer season with live bands performing throughout village and classic car show from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Visit ellicottvilleny.com Sept. 16

Racing at Little Valley Speedway September Spectacular Night 1 Call (716) 938-9146 Sept. 17

Opening Day at Pumpkinville Great Valley. Fall tradition for the entire family Call (716) 699-2205 Sept. 17

Racing at Little Valley Speedway September Spectacular Night 2 Call (716) 638-9146 Sept. 18

Fall Carriage Drive and Box Lunch Summer Time Too Festival and Car Show Social

Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino.

Aug. 20

Aug. 7

Granny’s Boot Antiques, Springville.

Call (877) 211-0735

25th annual Street Classics Car and Motorcycle Show

Family Game Show

Allegany Firemen’s Park. Vendors, games and live Aug. 25 “World War II” by Steve Appleby music. Free cruise in Aug. 6 from 3 to 9 p.m.

Cattaraugus County Museum, Machias. Part of Call (716) 373-2106 the 2016 Summer at the Stone House series Call (716) 353-8200

Creekside Roundup, Franklinville.

Call (716) 676-3534 Sept. 22-24

4-H Fall Classic Horse Show Nash Hill Equestrian Center.

Call (716) 699-2377

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Happening Third Saturdays from April to October

Thursdays, June 30 to Sept. 1

August 19

Third Saturday Hikes

Hootenannies at the Quaker Amphitheater

Beach Party

Scheduled to take place on the third Saturday of each month April through October at various locations throughout the park. Hikes begin at 10 a.m. For information, call the recreation department at (716) 354-9101.

June 18-19

Raccoon Rally Two days of cycling action draws cyclists and families from several surrounding states to experience picturesque, challenging rolling hills.

There’s a class for every level of cyclist during the Raccoon Rally-first timer or sponsored elite riders can flex their muscles during this annual kickoff to the cycling season in Western New York. Visit heartrateup.com.

Join Sally Marsh for an old-fashioned evening of singing at the Quaker Amphitheater. Program begins at 8 p.m.

July 3

Fireworks at Quaker Lake What better way to celebrate Independence Day than live music followed by fireworks at dusk at Quaker Beach? Entertainment includes Goodbye Dawn from 7 to 9 p.m. Chicken barbecue will begin at 4 p.m.

July 22

Rock the Park

Pack your camp chair and bring your friends to Quaker Beach for an evening of free June 27 – September 2 live music and a chicken BBQ. Vendors from Weekly Interpretive Programming the Salamanca Area will be in attendance The Naturalist Staff offers a wide variety of starting at 3 p.m. Entertainment includes Artist guided nature walks and tours. The family friendly in Residence, Sean Patrick Mcgraw from 6 to 7 tours include locations such as the old Zoo p.m. and The Roadhouse Rebels from 7:30 to and Ski Jumps and Bear Caves. To find a list 9:30 p.m. of the programs offered visit facebook.com/ alleganystatepark.

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Come and spend a fun summer’s evening at the Red House Beach Area. This free, familyfriendly event begins at 6 p.m. and endsafter the fireworks display. Artist in Residence Dave Stayner will be providing musical entertainment from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by The Kokomo Time Band from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 24

National Public Lands Day Allegany State Park will once again participate in National Public Lands Day, a coast to coast celebration which gives people a chance to give back by helping care for the public lands they use. Traditional activities include weeding, clearing brush, trail maintenance, cabin trail cleanup and other small repair projects. This year’s event will take place in the Red House Area. For more info/to register, contact Katie Vecellio (716) 354-9101 x. 236.

Artist in Residence Schedule 2016 July 4 – 8: Panfils July 11 – 15: Sunset Bluegrass Band

July 18 – 22: Sean Patrick McGraw July 25 – 29: Jamie Haight Aug. 1 – 5: Ken Hardley Aug. 8 – 12: Kevin McCarthy Aug. 15 – 19: Dave Stayner Aug. 22 – 26: Davis & Eng Each artist plays a 1 hour concert within the park Monday – Friday. Check the weekly programming schedule for location and time of these daily concerts.

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