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JUNE 20 - 26, 2014
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It’s Festival Time in Ellicottville H ’ the Here’s th Summer Lineup
June 21 First Day of Summer
By Eva Potter
June 21 Emery Lafferty Benefit Yodeler Lodge Holiday Valley
It’s the time of year when weekends are loaded with entertaining, kid-friendly and exciting things to do in Ellicottville. This year’s lineup is punctuated by talented musicians, cowboy fun, delicious eats, phenomenal art and so much more. Celebrate the 4th of July weekend at Holiday Valley and in the village at the annual Summer Music Festival running July 4–6. This year’s weekend kicks off with a Top of the Mountain Party at Holiday Valley (for adults) with live music, drinks and food. The weekend atmosphere continues during the day in the village with a Pet Parade, Strawberry Festival, Arts and Crafts Show, and a variety of great shopping and dining. The Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the open-air stage at Holiday Valley with a family-friendly concert featuring patriotic selections and an extraordinary fireworks display. Bring a blanket, chairs and picnic, and make it a relaxing evening. The weekend is capped with performances by the Gin Blossoms and Nelson Starr and The Benjamins. Discounted pre-sale tickets available until June 22 at www.ellicottvilleny. com or Wegman’s. The Ellicottville Championship Rodeo rides into town July 3–6. This rodeo is one of the largest IPRA/APRA-sanctioned rodeos in the Northeast-
June 22 ASP Pain in the Alleganies June 23 Ellicottville Memorial Library Turns 53 Years Old! June 25 Mountain Bike Race Series #2 at Holiday Valley
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June 28 - 29 Raccoon Rally at ASP July 3-6 Ellicottivlle Championship Rodeo July 4-6 Summer Music Festival Ellicottville & Holiday Valley July 9 Mountain Bike Race Series #3 at Holiday Valley July 11 ASP “Rock the Park” July 13 6 Hours of Power Mountain Bike Race at Holiday Valley July 16 Eddie Szpaicher Memorial Golf Tourney at Holiday Valley July 25-27 Jazz and Blues Weekend
See Ellicottville Festival Lineup page 8
Epic Recognized Preserving Ellicottville’s Ellicottville 20 Most Scenic Mt. Bike Trails in Eastern U.S. Four Corners by Eva Potter
Ellicottville has many reasons to make national waves, and we do it often when it comes to mountain biking. While we didn’t win the Bell Helmet Grant to build a new flow trail at Holiday Valley, Ellicottville has again been named to a mountain biking trail poll — this time by Singletracks. com, a website dedicated to providing “mountain bikers with information they need and want to know.” Ellicottville Epic trails, certified by the
Community Moving to Establish Special Historic District By Jann Wiswall
There is a movement afoot in the Village of Ellicottville to establish the “four corners” as a special historic district. The effort’s intent is to
preserve in perpetuity the integrity of the four buildings and grounds that have anchored the village since the 1800s at the corners of Jefferson and Washington Streets. With the support of the Village Board, the Village Planning Board is taking the lead on the effort, which requires zoning changes and a public hearing. In addition to preserving the exteriors of the four buildings (the 1887 Building, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, the Village/Town Hall and the Town Museum), the planning board also will be considering allowable uses for the buildings and grounds. “This is about history,” said John Northrup, who is one of several long-time Village residents who backs the project. “Most people who know Ellicottville have See Four Corners page 11
Wild West Heads East July 3-6 By Alicia Dziak
The Ellicottville Rodeo is Back!
Looking for some good, old-fashioned family fun this Fourth of July weekend? The Ellicottville Championship Rodeo is back, and
it’s bigger and better than ever! Located at 6319 Sommerville Valley Road just outside Ellicottville, the rodeo is in its 26th year of bringing the Wild West to the Enchanted Mountains. “There will be about 450 to 500 cowboys and cowgirls coming in this year. They come from all over the USA and Canada,” said Karen Kent, who owns and runs the rodeo with her husband, John. The weekend event will bring in these athletes for 10 standard rodeo events, including Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Junior Bull Riding, Team Penning, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Calf Roping, Cowgirls Breakaway Roping and Bull Riding. “There is a new event this year. It is called Cowgirls Breakaway,” explained Kent. “It’s similar to calf roping done by the cowboys, but See Ellicottville Rodeo page 9
See Ellicottville Epic page 9
Mansfield Reviews $4 Million Insurance Policy No Funding to Maintain Potter Hill Road By Jann Wiswall
Evans Agency insurance agent Jeff Miller reviewed the proposed insurance policy for the coming year for the Town of Mansfield board at its Monday, June 16, meeting. The policy provides extensive coverage for the town, which has had firsthand experience with major insurance claims after
the October 2012 fire that destroyed the town’s highway barn and all of its contents. Now that the new highway barn is completed, the 2014-15 policy covers it and all other municipal buildings for full replacement cost. It also covers vehicle replacement cost and all other standard coverage for a municipality of Mansfield’s size. The $4 million policy will
cost the town approximately $22,700 per year, an increase of about $400 over last year. The board agreed the proposed new policy provides adequate coverage. Miller offered the board the option to add terrorism, flood and earthquake insurance at additional cost. The board did not feel that such coverage was See Mansfield Board page 8
J.D. Northrup Wins East Tank Project Will Improve Water Pressure, Hydrant Function By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville Board met Tuesday, June 17, for a special meeting to review the bids submitted for the East Tank construction project. Local construction firm J.D. Northrup Construction was
the low bidder. The board moved to award the bid to the company and to allow Town Supervisor John Burrell to sign contracts on the board’s behalf. Town Engineer Mark Alianello had carefully analyzed each of the four
bids received to be certain each bidder had included all requested tasks and project items. Two additional project items — replacement of two water meters — were bid separately as alternates. See East Tank Project page 9