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Reminiscing from the Heart Village Historian and longtime Bemus resident shares history of Point. By Scott Wise Star Staff Writer

Western New York is filled with historical tidbits of information that we often pride ourselves on. But each town and village has their own stories to tell, and thankfully there are those who find no greater joy than discovering the heritage of their communities and sharing that knowledge with the world around them. One such lady is Mary Jane Stahley. Stahley is the village historian for the village of Bemus Point, and possesses a wealth of knowledge that has only grown

with time. As the village librarian for many years, Stahley assumed the role of historian in the 1970s. “I’ve always been fascinated by the history of this area,” said Stahley. “I was born in Jamestown, but my family owns this property. I was four when we moved here, and after my mother passed away in the 60s, my husband and I moved back here for good.” Stahley’s home, a beautiful house on Lakeside Drive in Bemus Point, overlooks the lake and has given her access to the downtown area. With a picturesque wrap-around porch, walking up to the home

looks like a scene out of a Hallmark Channel movie. I sat down to listen to Stahley reminisce about Bemus Point. She shared with me much of the history from her own perspective, having lived in the same location for over half a century. I also gleaned from her the historical facts about Bemus Point, something that she shares in a historical book she and her daughter made in 2001. William Bemus settled in the area in a log cabin in March of 1806. “The Bemus family had left the Hudson River area and gone down to Tennessee by river through Pittsburgh,”

said Stahley. “It amazes me to think they moved their whole life by horse and buggy. They decided they didn’t like the climate- both weather and slavery- and came back up to settle in the Westfield area for the winter. In March, William Bemus and his family [complete with nine children] came across the frozen lake and he built a cabin in what is now Bemus Point.” From there, growth was the only possible step. Bemus began to build more cabins for his growing family, which was now expanding as in-laws (the Prendergasts, as it were) began to travel to the area. Cabins were followed by saw and grist mills, and eventually an inn was built on Rt. 430 that established Bemus Point as a popular stagecoach stop. From there, the rest is history. “There are thousands of his descendents still living in this area. I’m one

of them!” She said with a hearty chuckle. Through her time there, Sthaley has been witness to a number of changes in the small village. “The biggest change was the bridge in 1982 [referring to the I-86 bridge crossing from Bemus to Stow]. Until then, we had to take the ferry to get across. It was picturesque, but extremely inconvenient! We couldn’t get over in the winter or in stormy weather,” said Stahley. “Lot’s of people have stories of being stranded on one side and needing to get across, me included!” Another large change was the type of population at Bemus Point. In her youth, Stahley recalls being one of a few who lived in the lakeside village year round. “People always made fun of us kids for having to stay here all winter,” said Stahley. “But now, those people are all buy-

ing houses here! We just figured it all out a bit sooner.” Being married to the same man for 56 years in Bemus Point gave Stahley a sweet life filled with grand memories. But what helped her historical research was the fact that her husband often filled positions in village government, as clerk for many years and a multi-term mayor. This provided her access to all the town minutes throughout Bemus Point’s history. Looking forward, Stahley has the same hopes and dreams as any adoring grandmother in a small town. “Of course I want it to stay the small village it is,” she said. “But I don’t blame the business people for trying. The season is short and everyone has to make their money in six weeks. But I love it here, and I’d like it to stay the small place that it is.”

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Join the Largest Disco Party on the Lake- Aug. 11 Dust oﬀ the old bell bottoms and platform shoes and get ready to dance. Disco music will be alive and well on Chautauqua Lake this summer in the form of the Boogie Wonder Band. Crèche and WCA Hospital invite you to come out and party with them in Bemus Point, ‘70s style. On Saturday, August 11 at 8:00 p.m., for the third straight summer, the Boogie Wonder Band will perform on the DFT Communications Floating Stage in Bemus Bay. This ten-piece retro/disco show band will take you back to the era of sideburns and afros. Dan Dalpra, founder of the Bemus Bay Pops and owner of The Italian Fisherman, says, “The real story here is the ability to combine the quality brands of WCA Hospital, Crèche, The Italian Fisherman and the Bemus Bay Pops and produce an event that

will bring the community together for a great cause that benefits the entire region.” “The setting for a concert on Chautauqua Lake is magical,” says Brenda Ireland, Chair of the WCA Hospital Board of Directors. “We are confident that the crowd will enjoy this picturesque setting, great food, and be thoroughly entertained by top-notch performers.” This unique concert event will raise funds for Crèche, a local non-profit organization that has been helping children in our area for over 100 years, and for the pediatric patients served by WCA Hospital through the sale of limited, reserved seating tickets. Two types of tickets are available for sale. The VIP ticket features an eloquent dinner and open bar served by a full wait staﬀ on the Italian Fisherman Deck. The Preferred Seating ticket features hot

and cold gourmet hors d’oeuvres served on the Italian Fisherman Dockwalk and Lawn. Event sponsorship opportunities, which include Preferred Seating tickets, exist for businesses and individuals. “We hope this event will increase the community’s awareness of Crèche as well as raise money to support children in need,” says Amy Turner, event organizer and Crèche board member. “In ad-

dition to the concert, we will be conducting a disco costume contest and a basket raﬄe. We invite everyone in our community to generously support our non-profit organization, the kids we are dedicated to serving, and our community hospital by joining us on August 11th for this spectacular event.” A portion of each ticket sale will be considered a tax-deductible gift to WCA Hospital. Doors will

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open at 6:30 p.m. for the VIP and Preferred Seating guests, followed by dinner and hors d’oeuvres at 7:00 p.m. and the concert at 8:00 p.m. To purchase tickets or to learn more about event sponsorship, please contact any member of Crèche, call 716-664-8423, stop by the WCA Oﬃce of Development, or visit any of these web sites: www. wcahospital.org, www. crecheforkids.org, or www. bemusbaypops.com. Boogie Wonder Band A psychedelic discoinspired musical group, the Boogie Wonder Band features ten band members who have been performing together since 1996. The group has shared the stage with ’70s legends like Gloria Gaynor and Kool & the Gang, and played at events for Sharpie, Levi’s and Cirque du Soleil. Based in Montreal, they tour throughout Canada and the United States playing a funk- and disco-heavy set

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Unoﬃcially started in 1974 1974: One of the 1st disco hits was “Rock the Boat”. 1975: KC and the Sunshine Band had several hits including “Get Down Tonight” and “That’s the way I Like it”. 1976: Walter Murphy had a hit with “A Fifth of Beethoven”. 1977: Chic had a hit with “Everyody Dance”. 1978: Chic had a mega hit with “Le Freak”. 1977-1980 were the biggest years of disco, with numerous movies, being released including Saturday Night Fever, and Thank God Its Friday. The 1979 Billboards top 10 contained mostly disco songs: Night Fever, Shadow Dancing, Le Freak, Stayin Alive, Boogie Oogie Oogie.

Hadden Sayers- Texas Blues- July 21

On Sautrday, July 21, get ready to get your blues on as Texas born Hadden Sayers brings the “Texas Blues” to the Bemus Bay Pops. Starting at 8 p.m., the show features Sayers, a hardworking Texas-born country man who had as rough a start as any in show business. After being turned down time and time again, he finally got his break.

Retired stonemason Conard McCorkle and bluesman Hadden Sayers, two men of completely diﬀerent ages and backgrounds, forged an unlikely friendship while working together to rebuild a small lake cottage. Soon after, Grammy-nominated vocalist Ruthie Foster called in search of a guitarist. She had built her career in the Brazos Valley area of Central

list while wearing leisure suits and afro wigs. With the release of six albums featuring numerous songs, the Boogie Wonder Band makes each show a little diﬀerent than the last. Some of the cover songs they perform come from well-known acts such as Kool and the Gang, Donna Summer, The Bee Gees and many other party songs that people can sing and dance to. “The idea is to give the audience the sights and sounds of the 1970s. It’s a high-energy show and the closest thing you get to that time,” says bass player Boogie Cindy. “Dress up. It helps to get people loose, up and dancing. It’s a big party. It’s music that’s all about happiness and I think people need that. For two hours they forget about everything else.” To learn more, please visit the band’s web site at www. BoogieWonderBand.com.

Texas, Sayers’ old stomping grounds. The two musicians shared a love for the Brazos Valley hybrid of blues, Tejano, country, soul, gospel, and reggae. Sayers immediately began writing songs with Foster in mind. Their duet “Back to the Blues” became the cornerstone of Sayers’ new album. In 2010, Sayers spearheaded the creation of a new record

label along with Midwest investors and music industry veterans. Since then, his career has grown as he as pursued his love for music. So come out to the DFT Communications Floating Stage this July for a performance that won’t leave you wanting!

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Praise on the Lake By Scott Wise Star Staff Writer

Most churches are thrilled to get new folks in their congregations, counting it as an accomplishment pertinent to their job description. While the Bemus Point United Methodist Church (BPUMC) is no stranger to church growth, they’ve adopted an event getting lots of attention around the area- and it’s one that takes place far outside the church’s proverbial four walls. “We’ve been doing

Praise on the Lake for a number of years,” said Mike Quimby, worship director at BPUMC. “We started out with one Sunday every summer and it just grew from there, to where we are now with three- June, July and August.” Praise on the Lake began as an annual event geared toward outreach- or sharing the gospel with the community. BPUMC forged a partnership with the Bemus Bay Pops that has since allowed for the church to host a contemporary worship and teaching service at the DFT Communication Floating Stage in Bemus

Point. “It’s been a great opportunity because of our partnership,” said Quimby. “We’ve had guest speakers and contemporary worship.

It’s an opportunity for us to get out there without being ﬂashy, but to take the message of hope that Christ oﬀers to the community.” While the event brings

out BPUMC church members and attendees, it also opens the door to the people in the area who may be looking for a church of their own. “We get a lot of visitors,” said Quimby. “Our hope is that people visiting don’t already have a church they’re aﬃliated with. We want folks there that are part of our congregation or are looking for a church to call home.” BPUMC also collects an oﬀering at each Praise on the Lake, all of which goes toward providing needs for the local community.

“We’re continuing to try and find more ways to get outside the walls, to be a church without walls,” said Quimby. “We want to train our people to go into all the world and be the hands and feet of Christ.” On July 22 and August 19, head out to the ﬂoating stage at 9 a.m. for a great contemporary service and hear what the ministry at BPUMC has to oﬀer!

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Duwende to Prefom July 22 On Sunday July 22, the DFT Communications Floating Stage will play host to the show of a lifetime. At 2:30 p.m. The bemus Bay Pops will host Duwende, a group that pulls out all the stops- and instruments. Duwende (Doo-WENday) is an award-winning a cappella band from New York City that uses a rich mixture of original and cover songs. They perform regularly in traditional rock venues; and they also appear at special events,

music festivals and colleges all around the county. They have been featured headliners at the East Coast Summit, SoJam, and AcappellaStock. In the 2002 Independent Music World Series, the editors of Billboard Magazine chose Duwende as one of the “One of the Top Indie Acts in the Northeast.” In 2005 millions of television viewers saw Duwende performing their own original music in an ad campaign for 1.800.

OKCable. Duwende’s albums Radio Screaming (2004) and Collective (2007) won the 2005 and 2008 Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards for Best Pop/Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Original Song from The Contemporary A cappella Society. In May 2011, Duwende released their first cover album Remember: the Music of Michael Jackson, gaining them widespread acclaim.

Reil Young-Tribute to Neil YoungAug. 12

On Sunday, Aug. 12, the Bemus Bay Pops welcomes performing group Reil Young to the DFT Commununcations Floating Stage. Reil Young is a tribute to rock and roll legend Neil Young. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. Reil Young is a seven piece tribute group made up of veteran musicians from northeast Ohio. The members are: Woody James (lead vocal, giutar,and harp), Jeﬀ Fulkman (vocal,guitar, banjo), Paul Hess (guitar and vocal), Dan Angotti (bass and vocal), Rick Williger (keys), Jerry Simon (steel pedal), and drummer Joe Vitale Jr. (son of CSNY drummer Joe Vitale). The band grew out of the CSNY tribute band “OHIO”, which toured the midwest for six years. Woody James was born James Woodruﬀ on September 24, 1951 in Akron, Ohio. Growing up in Ravenna, Ohio, he started playing guitar at the age of 6. His musical career began

at age 11 as a summer fill-in with “Bobby and the Quantells” performing in Kent, Ohio. In the mid-60s, he co-founded the “Yeoman” with fellow partner Jerry Losh. Two years later, Woody joined the “Motley Odds”. Jeff Fulkman formed his first band “The Megatones” in 1965. He later played the college circuit with “Old Joe Band” featuring A&M recording artist Marti Jones. Before joining “Ohio”, Jeff played bass with local R&B band “Moxie”, who opened for Koko Taylor, James Cotton, and others. Jeff left the CSNY Tribute Band “Ohio” to form “Reil Young” - a Tribute to Neil Young. Joe Vitale Jr. is the son of legendary veteran drummer Joe Vitale (The Eagles, CSN, Dan Fogelberg). He has spent the bulk of his life growing up on the road with such acts as Joe Walsh, Crosby,Stills & Nash, Dan Fogelberg, The

Eagles, and many others. Paul Hess taught himself to play guitar at age 8, and is one of the few lefties that plays a right hand guitar upside down. He joined “Denim”, a Southern rock band, at age 14. He started “Rapid City Band” at 17, and has done session and tour work for the last 20 years. Originally from Ravenna, Ohio, Dan Angotti started on trumpet at the age of 10 and continued with that through college at Kent State University. He picked up the bass at 15. Right after college, Dan went on the road and toured the country for 5 years. He settled in Los Angeles for 25 years, doing studio work and touring throughout the world. Presently, Dan has relocated back to Ohio and conducts the 18 piece Jazz/ Rock band “Danjo”. Dan Angotti joined the “Reil Young” tribute band in 2010.

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Night Fever Hits the DFT Floating Stage- July 28 Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Fisherman by bringing back the music that thrived when it opened. Join us for Night Fever, the largest Bee Gees tribute production in the world. The group, consisting of Joe Varge, John Acosta and Carm Castiglione will be performing Saturday, July 28 at 8 p.m. Before the show, there will be a special pasta and wine party at 7 p.m. to celebrate the anniversary of ‘The Fish.’ Joe Varga was introduced to the world of music at the young age of 5 with a set of drums bought from a local department store. From that point on, Varga started exploring music with Guitar, Bass, and Vocals. John Acosta is recognized as a prolific and versatile songwriter and live performer He portrays Barry

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Hollywood Nights- July 29 The Next Best Thing... To The Real Thing! On Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m., Hollywood Nights takes to the DFT Communications Floating Stage to pay talented tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The New Jersey based band has set out to recreate the music of Bob Seger down to the smallest detail. Determined to leave no stone uncovered, Hollywood Nights even uses a Baby grand piano on stage. The band prides itself on continuing the ground work

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Brass Transit - Chicago Tribute Aug. 4

On Saturday Aug. 4, leave your evening open for a night of all the hit’s from Chicago’s golden age. Brass Transit hits the stage at 8 p.m. to bring you one of the best tribute performances to one of the most popular 70s bands around. Eight of Canada’s most in-demand musicians and singers gathered together out of a com-

mon love for the greatest jazz-rock group of all time. The result is Brass Transit, Toronto’s dynamic, crowd-pleasing, studio-tight Chicago tribute! The band’s show includes all the hits from Chicago’s golden age. With a world-class horn section, a rocking rhythm section and vocals stacked sky-high, Brass Transit

transports its audience back to the freewheeling days of the seventies. The band includes veterans of the Hall-of-Fame rock and soul acts like the Drifters, Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, the Marvelettes, Frankie Valli, Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Del Shannon and the Mamas and the Papas.

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The Eden Corn Festival: Fun on the Cob

Children enjoy corn on the cob which is available at numerous stands at the festival.

Q: How many years has the Eden Corn Festival been in existence? A: 49 years, 2013 will be our 50th. Q: What are the dates? A: Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 5.

Q: What types of shows and exhibits are featured this year? A: Young women vow for the title of Eden Corn festival queen in a pageant that showcases their talent, beauty, intelligence and creativeness. For those who love corn, there is also a children’s and adult corn-eating contest. A pet and “ultimate tug of war contest” will also be featured as well as an arts and crafts show. Q:Anything else? A: The Town of Eden is proud to present one of its own special celebrities, Jarod Miller, (Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller). Miller is a graduate of Eden Central and is now one of the most famous animal train-

ers and zoologists in New York! His skills and fame have been portrayed on appearances of the Tonight Show as well as on the Animal Planet channel.

Q: Who are some of the musical acts? A:The National Recording Artist Dustin Lynchwill perform as well as The JC Thompson Band; West of the Mark; The 90 West Band; Ozone Ranger (a ZZ Top tribute); The Widow Maker Band, and Hair Nation. There will also be a battle of the bands. Q:What is the festival’s location (how do I get there)? A: From thruway exit 57A, take a left on Eden Evans Center

Adults participate in the corn-eating contest at the Eden Corn Festival

Road to Route 62, then a right on Rt. 62 to Legion Dr. to the American Legion grounds. Q:What about the food? A: We have everything from ice cream to fried green tomatoes,

hot dogs and - well you name the food and you will probably find it. But above all else, save room for the best and sweetest corn on the cob in the world. We also have corn chowder.

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Irish Festival a Bemus Bay Pops Tradition

As part of the Bemus Bay Pops Irish festival, the Celtic band ‘Hair Of The Dog’ will bring that rowdy Irish celebratory spirit to the DFT Communications Floating Stage. Head to Bemus Point on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. to pay tribute to Irish culture. Together since 1993, Hair Of The Dog is one of the world’s foremost Celtic rock bands. They’ve released nine CDs including “At The Parting Glass”, “Let It Flow” and “Donegal”. Based in Upstate New York,

Hair Of The Dog is Rick Bedrosian on bass and vocals, Mike DeAngelis on acoustic guitar, bodhran and vocals, John Haggerty on banjo, acoustic guitar, accordion and vocals, Larry Packer on fiddle, Eric Finn on electric guitar, mandolin, violin and vocals and Scott Apicelli on drums and percussion. Hair Of The Dog has performed in clubs and concert venues in many American cities including Bennington, Boston, Buﬀalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Danbury, Fair-

field, Hartford, New York and Port St. Lucie. They regularly headline or coheadline at Celtic Festivals such as The Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival, The Great American Irish Festival, The East Durham Irish Festival and The Capital District Scottish Games. They’ve toured Ireland eight times. Also at the Irish Festival will be the 96th Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band and a performance by the Rochez Academy of Irish Dance.

Irish Festival: All Day Event Preformance Schedule

1 pm -The 96th Highlanders Pipes & Drums 2:45 pm -Lochside Celtic Band 4:00 pm -Rochez Irish Dancers 5:00 pm -Hair of the Dog Irish food and drink all day.

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Karen Durrant-Simply the Best Aug. 16

Join us at the DFT Communications Floating Stage for the best Tina Turner impersonation show in the world. On August 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Bemus Bay Pops will host Karen Durrant, who brings disco back with her award winning performances. Born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Karen Durrant is well known for her voice on radio, television commercials and as a recording artist and voice impersonator. She has put together a tribute show that cannot

be compared. The show features three 45 minute sets of Tina Turner, The Supremes and Donna Summer mixed with The Pointer sisters, Cher, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight and many other disco era performers. The show travels internationally to Australia, Bermuda, Mexico and the United States. She has played for companies like GM, Bell Canada, Zerox, IBM and in various casinos and sporting events in both the United States and Canada. The show also features two backup singers and

dancers with detailed costumes, hair and makeup of the disco era, giving the perfect illusion of the character Durrant is impersonating. Many people are astonished and shocked by the attention to detail and believe the real Tina Turner is there at the event. Durrant is without a doubt the best Tina Turner impersonator you will ever see. The hair, voice, makeup are an exact copy of Tina’s wardrobe in The Wildest Dream Tour by Versace. This is a must see show to truly believe it all.

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