FREE! TAKE ONE! VOLUME 4 ISSUE 37
SEPTEMBER 11 - 17, 2015
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Fall for Family Fun
Upcoming Events
Pumpkinville Open Sept. 12 – Oct. 31
Weekends Through October 18 Chairlift Rides Holiday Valley
Pumpkinville is not just a local favorite fall destination. It was ranked No. 6 in the KidsOutandAbout.com survey of the Top 20 places to take kids around Buffalo. It’s also a winner of New York State’s Agri-Tourism Business of the Year. The brainchild of Dan and Diane Pawlowski, Pumpkinville is the largest fall tourist attraction in Cattaraugus County, drawing more than 100,000 people during its sixweek run. The 200-acre farm is also the oldest, continuously working pumpkin farm in New York State. While in festival-mode from Sept.12 through Oct. 31, 25 acres are turned into a combination fairground/farm market/feasting venue for kids and grown-ups of all ages. There are dozens of free games and activities, including a Singing Chicken Show, Perky the Talking Pumpkin, Farm Animals, Corn TeePee, Storyland, Kiddie Spookum Barn, a Train Play Area and more. There’s also a brand new feature this year: “Punchin’ Pumpkins Race.” This creative race involves navigating through a maze, stopping at four spots to punch a pumpkin and then racing for the finish line. With the purchase of an activity wristband ($11 Mon.Thurs.; $12.50 Fri.-Sat.), you can also spend as long as you want on the Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillows, driving Farm Pedal Carts, taking a country hayride, riding on the Cow Train or getting lost in a six-acre Mix 96 Corn Maze that, from above, looks like a carving of the Mix 96 radio station’s logo. Individual activities are $3.75 each.
September 12 Pumpkinville Opens September 18-20 Rock N’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville September 26 Oktoberfest Springville
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October 2 Kindrider Cycling Event Ellicottville October 10-11 Fall Festival Ellicottville October 24 EVL Half and 5K Ellicottville November 7 Beer and Wine Festival Holiday Valley
See Pumpkinville page 5
Katy’s Fly-In Restaurant Now Open
Adventure Bound, Villagio Nearing Grand Openings By Jann Wiswall
New Great Valley Restaurant a Crowd Hit By Eva Potter
Katy Arena’s food has been the talk of the town since she opened her first restaurant, Katy’s Café, on Washington Street in 2012. And if you loved her first place, you’ll go gaga over her new enterprise, Katy’s Fly-In Restaurant in Great Valley. Formerly known as the Eddy’s restaurant at 4836 Route 219, Katy’s Fly-In Restaurant is sure to be a local hit, as was evident by the eatery’s popular grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 5. See Katy’s Fly-In page 9
A computer-generated rendering of the new entrance to Villagio. The logo is one of two being considered.
Two new Ellicottville businesses are getting closer to opening following the Village Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Adventure Bound onthefly received the Village Planning Board’s approval for a doublesided, sandblasted sign for the front of its new store at 16 Washington Street. The outdoor goods and gear store being developed by Ellicottville See Grand Openings page 9
Alpaca Farm Days Return Sept. 26-27 By Mary Heyl
If you’re looking for something memorable to do during the first weekend of autumn, why not explore a local alpaca farm during National Alpaca Farm Days on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27? Alpaca farms all over North America will be opening their gates to the public to share their experiences with
these beautiful animals, and Cattaraugus County is home to many alpaca farms where visitors can explore and shop all things alpaca! So, what exactly is an alpaca? Alpacas, along with llamas, are part of the camel family and share common traits such as long necks and soft See Alpaca Farm Days page 7
Get Ready to Rock!
Rock N’ Roll Weekend Sept. 18-20 By Alicia Dziak
Are you ready to rock it? Don’t miss the last festival weekend of the summer (yes, it’s still officially summer!), a.k.a. Rock N’ Roll Weekend, where awesome cars meet awesome music for a weekend of non-stop entertainment. “(This year) we will have Rumourz, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, playing at The Winery of Ellicottville Mainstage on Monroe Street on Saturday,” said Chris Chapman, media See Rock N’ Roll Weekend page 2