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10 Reasons to Visit Chautauqua County this winter Contributed Article Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau
Chautauqua County in western New York sits directly in the path of lake effect snowstorms that gather strength over Lake Erie and drop more than 200 inches of snow annually. More often than not, the holidays are welcomed with a carpet of white and the winter season becomes a frozen crystal wonderland. This pocket of precipitation is precisely why winter is a perfect time to plan a visit. With annual snowfall that rivals Colorado ski towns, western New York offers plenty of opportunity for downhill snow sports. Near Findley Lake, the Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa provides an excellent backdrop for true beginners all the way to expert level skiers and snowboarders with 27 slopes, eight chairlifts, three progression terrain parks and a
Sleigh rides through the historic grounds of Chautauqua Institution are offered on weekends during January and February. Photo by Ed Bernik.
half pipe. There is a tubing area and trails for cross-country skiing. The instructors at Peek’n Peak’s Snow Sports School are professionally trained and the lodges, dining rooms, pool and spa are welcome amenities after a day on
the slopes. Chautauqua's numerous trails and open spaces provide access for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Long Point State Park, Lake Erie State Park, Chautauqua
Institution, and the Jamestown Audubon Center offer picturesque landscapes, trails, and potential for wildlife viewing. A local retailer, Evergreen Outfitters, schedules regular guided snowshoe hikes, including one during the full moon. More than 400 miles of trails groomed by five local snowmobile clubs provide an ideal setting for sledding over old railroad beds, former trolley lines, open farm fields, heavily wooded areas, and seasonal roads. Trails officially open a week or so before Christmas, weather permitting. New York requires that all sleds be registered and advanced preparation is recommended. Information on how to register and where to find trail conditions is available at http://www.tourchautauqua.com/ snowmobiling.aspx. Continued on pg. 4
4 Contributed Article Bova’s Music and Train Shoppe
It's easy to enjoy model railroading by yourself, but even more fun when the trains become part of a larger social gathering. From parents and children to model train clubs to operating sessions. Cooperation is essential for both our personal growth and that of the hobby itself. Model trains began its great debut in the early 1900's. Ever since its
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exposure, families have shared and handed down the tradition to family members and friends, making it the world's greatest hobby.
to generate and before you know it, neighbors get in on the action. You just started a train club. In any case, you must first share your dream.
and visit Bova's Music & Train Shoppe in Westfield. See their digital train display and wall to wall train sets.
When you share something you love and treasure, everyone benefits because they are getting involve in the excitement you bring to them. Model trains is an excellent way to share your skills and artistry helping everyone find that hidden talent in them. Someone will paint scenery, another constructs buildings or designs a layout, and maybe even do electrical work. The curiosity starts
Model trains draws a wealth of bonding people and it's popularity creates huge gatherings by local clubs, train shows to national conventions where families gather together for their reunions, It's all about family this Christmas, so hang on and enjoy the ride as trains Choo Choo you home.
Bova's is a family owned business caring about your involvement and investment with model trains. They will be glad to assist you choose the train of your choice. Open Monday through Saturday at 31 McClurg Street in Westfeid. Contact them at 716-326-6901 or www.ChooChooMusic.com and find them on Facebook!
This Christmas bring the family
CoMe And StAY A WHiLe Continued FRoM pg. 3 Winter is a great time to visit the wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country. Tasting rooms are less crowded than during the peak summer and fall tourist seasons, the experience is more educational and intimate, and many new vintages are released. Also winter and Ice Wine, a specialty wine unique to the northern climate, naturally go together. During the annual Wine and Chocolate Weekend, February 14-16, 2014, each of the participating wineries will pair a luscious chocolate creation with a wine accompaniment. Brewery tours are popular at Southern Tier Brewing Company throughout the year. The Empty Pint Brewery Pub offers a selection of 14 draught beers, including some guest taps, Thursday through Saturday, evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Hickory smoked pulled pork,
meatloaf, and cheese sandwiches, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are also on the menu. Guided tours of the brewery are offered on Saturdays at 12:15, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 and 4 p.m. The 45-minute tours are available on a first come basis and often sell out by mid-afternoon. Visitors should prepare for touring a working production facility that may be hot, cold, wet and noisy.
January and February through the historic grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Rides run every half hour from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and tickets are available at the Chautauqua Bookstore on Bestor Plaza. This is a lot of fun for couples or as an outing for the whole family.
President’s Day Weekend brings with it the annual Winter Festival in Mayville, February 14-16, 2014 featuring events, activities, and The annual Currier & Ives Sleigh contests for all ages including fireRally takes place at Chautauqua works, a flare parade, bonfire and Institution, Sunday, January 19, horse drawn wagon rides. If the 2014. While the rally participants are horsemen and their sleighs, weather cooperates, visitors might spectators can watch the Victorian see ice and snow sculptures, or style sleighs and costumed drivers even a castle made from blocks of as they parade through the historic ice harvested in the traditional way grounds with sleigh bells jingling at from Chautauqua Lake. approximately 12 noon. Holiday memories wait at the Fenton History Center in JameSleigh rides are offered on Satstown. Held November 29 to urdays and Sundays throughout
January 18, 2014, the Center’s annual holiday exhibit, “Signs of the Season”, fills four floors of the elegant 1863 Fenton Mansion and includes a dozen decorated Christmas trees. Visitors will learn about Jamestown's holiday traditions while listening to old time Christmas carols. New for 2013, costumed museum guides will offer candlelight tours of the mansion on Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Bed and breakfasts, vacation homes, resorts and inns are available for lodging during the winter months, providing getaway time by the hearth, with some hot chocolate, a bottle of local wine or some Southern Tier beer. For more ideas on visiting Chautauqua County any time of year, visit http://www.tourchautauqua. com or call 1-866-908-4569.
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Audubon Center & Sanctuary
With Audubon’s introduction of “Winter Night Lights,” you can experience a unique holiday lighting exhibit – in which you are a participant! On any of the three Fridays and Saturdays in December before Christmas, you can explore and participate with a trail of interactive lights at the Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Beginning at 6 p.m. with the last admission at 8:15, you can beat the xylophone to change the play of lights on the building, play search-andfind with a flashlight that makes animals light up and make noise, and roll the earth through the seasons in this one-of-a-kind lights show. An outdoor
fire, food, and entertainment will round out the evening. No reservations are needed Audubon’s other seasonal opportunities include: · Thanksgiving with the Birds (Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.): A delightful turkey dinner potluck with a program on Northern Goshawks by Maryland wildlife ecologist David Brinker. Reservations needed.
· First Friday Lunch Bunch (Friday, December 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.): NYS DEC biologist Ken Baginski will present the Fisher (a member of the weasel family) Monitoring Study followed by BYO brown-bag lunch and conversation. Reservations not needed.
· Homemade Holidays (Saturday, December 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.): Create beautiful holiday items for your home or gifts, plus see local vendors with homemade products great for gift giving. Reserva· Watercolor Painting tions needed for some Workshop (Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.): workshops. Learn watercolor basics · Little Explorers (Satfrom distinguished artist Christine French while you urday, December 14, 10 create two ready-to-frame a.m.-noon): “A Blanket of Snow!” Children aged 3 to fall landscapes – great holiday gifts! Reservations 8 and their favorite grownups gather for a nature needed. lesson, walk, snack and
craft. Reservations strongly suggested. · Annual Christmas Bird Count – Jamestown (Sunday, December 15): Email Bill Seleen at wseleen@ stny.rr.com for details.
distinctive natural history calendar for 2014 with a “bucket list” of mustdo local natural events: a great gift for yourself or that hard-to-buy-for person on your holiday gift list.
Normal winter hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday and Saturday, and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday. During the holidays, the Center will also be open the Friday after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Building admission is free to chilYou’ll find great holiday dren and member adults. shopping at the Blue Heron Gift Shop in the Nature Non-member adults pay Center, where you will also only $6. Sundays are free admission days. find live fish, reptiles, and amphibians, plus interacFor more information, tive displays to celebrate including pricing and maknature hands-on. ing reservations, call (716) 569-2345 or visit www. November 30 is the last jamestownaudubon.org. day to order Audubon’s · Christmas with the Critters (Friday, December 27, 10 a.m.-noon): Meet Audubon’s education animals up close and personal! Admission can be a present to help with the care of the animals or regular fee.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE Contributed Article
Hall. The Westfield Women's Organization will also be holding the 2013 Holly Tour of selected homes Christmas in the Village of Westfield 2013 will be a decked out for the holiday season. Tickets cost $10 three-day family-friendly and are available at the event to mark the beginHall of Christmas. Show ning of the magical holiyour Holly Tour ticket at day season in Westfield. the door of the Hall of From Santa’s arrival and Christmas and register for horse-drawn carriage rides through the village to Door Prizes. the Hall of Christmas and Come participate in the Victorian Tea, Westfield’s weekend's events, and visChristmas in the Village offers something for every it the village's shops and age and every budget and restaurants to discover all is a perfect way to get into that Westfield has to offer. Together we will usher in the holiday spirit. the 2013 holiday season of peace, love, good will and Sunday, Nov. 18 merriment at Christmas The Hall of Christmas will in the Village of Westfield, be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Eason New York. Village of Westfield
morning at 10 a.m. with purveyors of fine merchandise and food. The Events on Friday kick off Hall of Christmas remains when Santa arrives to light open until 4 p.m. Santa the "Christmas Tree" in will be available for visits Moore Park at 6 p.m. Sanwith children in Eason ta will come rain or shine, Hall in the afternoon. but we don’t know how he Shawn Wilder will enterwill travel. In years past tain visitors by singing Santa has arrived on tracholiday, pop, country and tor, grape picker and horse crooner’s music. Free drawn wagon so this year horse-drawn carriage it is anyone’s guess. From rides from Magic Mothere, Santa goes to the ments Carriages begin YWCA (58 S. Portage) for at 11 a.m. and continue visits and pictures with throughout the day until 4 children, treats, beverages pm. The rides depart from and fun activities. Family and return to Eason Hall. Night is a free event.
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The Hall of Christmas at Eason Hall (Elm Street) opens its doors Saturday
A Victorian Tea will be served at the George P. York mansion on Portage Street, on the hour, from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. A but-
ler will greet guests at the door and escort them into the charming, Victorianera rooms for tea and light refreshments. Because seating is limited, only 20 tickets will be sold for each seating and guests are asked to arrive no earlier than the hour shown on their ticket and to park on the street or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride from Eason Hall. Tickets are available at the McClurg Museum, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and are $10 per person. For more information, please contact Marilyn Hemmer at 326-3504 or 753-6043, or by email at jm_hemmer@hotmail.com.
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