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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 37
The Official Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 2-8, 2016
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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Fall Fun in Ellicottville
By Alicia Dziak
Back to school, back to cooler weather, back to tons of fun in Ellicottville. September is no time to throw in the towel on adventure, and Ellicottville has a full lineup of activities to prove it!
Fri • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer• 9pm Sat • West • 9pm Sun • 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer• 8pm Tues • The Hick Ups • 6:30pm Wed • Wagner & Winston • 8pm Thursday • Freddie & Friends • 8pm
Special Events
Don’t miss Rock N’ Roll Weekend, sponsored by Northtown Auto, Sept. 16-18. Enjoy performances by local musicians all over the Village all weekend long. And on Sunday, the Classic Car Show returns for its 17th year, set up along the main drag from 12 to 5 p.m. Ellicottville is proud to showcase your cars, trucks, and rods, all set up in class order to be judged by a panel of experienced car enthusiasts with awards given in each class. Starting on Sept. 14 and running through Oct. 15, Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park are back. The park will once again be transformed as the trails and some sculptures are Illuminated with colorful and theatrical lighting, creating an almost surreal experience. This year’s show will highlight new features, including two sound systems. Check out the Nights Lights HQ Facebook page for more info. Take a trip to a local farm during National Alpaca Farm Days, Sept. 24-25, and run your fingers through the fleece of these oh-so-soft, gentle creatures. Alpaca farms throughout the county will provide tours, demonstrations and alpaca fashions for purchase. Many cria (baby alpacas) are born in the fall, so you’ll likely get to see a few of the little ones on your adventure. More info at www.alpacainfo.com/alpacafarm-days. September also is the time
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Fri • A-List • 7pm Sat • Grace Curran & the High Falutin’ Band • 6pm Sat Patio • Ryan Melquist & Friends • 10pm
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Upcoming Events
See Fall Fun page 6
Rock n’ Roll Weekend Sept. 16-18
By Jann Wiswall
Are you ready to rock and roll? Don’t miss the first festival of the fall in Ellicottville -- Rock N’ Roll Weekend -- where classic cars meet classic tunes at all the hot-spots on this full weekend of non-stop entertainment. The event, presented by the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and sponsored this year by Northtown Auto, starts Friday, Sept. 16, at various venues in the Village. Party Squad will be back by popular demand at Madigan’s at 6 p.m. Miller and the Other Sinners will be rocking the house at Balloons at 7 p.m. and 2 Guys Drinking Beer will appear at 9 p.m. at the Gin Mill. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Ellicottville Chamber presents Breakaway at the Winery Mainstage on Monroe Street. This newly re-booted Buffalo band combines “expert musicianship, amazing vocal
More than 170 people attended last Saturday’s Tuscan Moon fundraising dinner and auction to benefit the charitable programs of the Ellicottville Rotary. Local residents and visitors alike reveled in an evening of delicious food prepared by Ellicottville’s best restaurants,
Pumpkinville Welcomes Peanuts! By Colleen Mahoney
New for 2016 - the Pumpkinville Express, a train ride that will take riders around a the farm.
With only two weeks before Pumpkinville opens for the season, owners Dan and Diane Pawlowski are getting ready for what could be their busiest season ever. Along with about 100 employees, the Pawlowskis are putting the finishing touches on the family favorites returning in 2016 and working to ensure that all the exciting new features are ready for their debut. See Pumpkinville page 8
Sept. 17 - Oct. 31 Pumpkinville Sept. 24-25 National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 30 - Oct. 30 Nightmare Hayrides Oct. 8-9 Fall Festival Ellicottville
Tuscan Moon Exceeds Rotary Expectations
By Jann Wiswall
See Rock n’ Roll Weekend page 2
Sept. 16-18 Rock n’ Roll Weekend Ellicottville
excellent live music from Michael Nugent who owns the microphone, and the comedy of Ellicottville’s own Brian Dunkleman who performed and served as official auctioneer. The menu was delectable. Local restaurants and chefs put their all into their dishes, See Rotary page 6
College Credit Program to Expand at ECS in 2016-17
By Colleen Mahoney
Ellicottville Central School students earned 384 college credits through the district’s Jamestown Community College connections program last year, Middle/High School Principal Robert Miller reported. Miller discussed the program
during the board of education’s Aug. 30 meeting. “We have had kids go to [State University of New York schools with those credits] and graduate in three years,” Miller said. “It’s nice to see kids and the community are benefitting.” The program has saved students in the district up to
$76,042 in college fees, he said. Miller reported that the district will be adding a precalculus college-level course this year to qualify more students for calculus. He called the addition a “game changer” for students. See College Credit page 8
Eagles Drop SGI in Season Home Opener
By Stephanie Timblin
Senior Outside Hitters Marissa Hamilton and Alissa Gregory led the Ellicottville Eagles Varsity Girls Volleyball team to a victory over Springville Griffith Institute (SGI) in a decisive three match set Monday morning (25-17, 25-17, 25-23).
The Eagles are returning four starters from the 2015 season where they finished with an overall record of 9-10. Now in her second year as Varsity Head Coach, Katie Auge has high hopes for the 2016 season. “Last year in the beginning of our season we juggled a
See Eagles Home Opener page 4