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1887 Building Receives $1M GrantMonies Allotted Towards Continued DevelopmentBy Carol Fisher-Linn Historical Society...
07/11/2025

1887 Building Receives $1M Grant
Monies Allotted Towards Continued Development

By Carol Fisher-Linn

Historical Society walking tours are under way. Buildings may be vintage but the tours never get old.
As you walk around our quaint little village, it’s hard to imagine the entire landscape was once filled with gigantic trees twice as tall as any you see in the area these days. During an historical walk with Town Historian, Ellen Siriani Frank, you will learn the forests were so dense that the native Seneca Indians who traveled through the area marked trials with “blazes” so they could keep themselves on the right paths.

Ellicottville NY By Carol Fisher-Linn       Historical Society walking tours are under way. Buildings may be vintage but the tours never get old.    As you walk around our quaint little village, it’s hard to imagine the entire landscape was once filled with gigantic tre

Drift Restaurant & LoungeHideaway Bay Resort on Lake ErieBy Kate Bartlett Drift Restaurant at Hideaway Bay Resort on Lak...
07/11/2025

Drift Restaurant & Lounge
Hideaway Bay Resort on Lake Erie

By Kate Bartlett


Drift Restaurant at Hideaway Bay Resort on Lake Erie in Silver Creek opened last August (2024), and is embarking on its first official full summer season.
The moment you step foot on Hideaway Bay property, you are transported from the shores of Lake Erie to a completely serene beach getaway. Aptly named, Hideaway Bay Resort offers guests an elevated beachfront retreat, whether for the day, overnight, weekend or longer. Drift restaurant provides fresh cuisine with pristine lake front views any time of year.

By Kate Bartlett       The moment you step foot on Hideaway Bay property, you are transported from the shores of Lake Erie to a completely serene beach getaway. Aptly named, Hideaway Bay Resort offers guests an elevated beachfront retreat, whether for the day, overnight, weekend

Sculpture Park Summer FestSmilo & the Ghost Headline, Aug. 17 EventEast Otto NYGriffis Sculpture Park will host their an...
07/11/2025

Sculpture Park Summer Fest
Smilo & the Ghost Headline, Aug. 17 Event

East Otto NY
Griffis Sculpture Park will host their annual summer festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 12-6pm. The festival is a memorable day filled with music, creativity, nature, exploration and much more. Since 2013, the festival has become one of Western New York’s most beloved summer events. It has become a major fundraiser for the Ashford Hollow Foundation, which owns and operates the sculpture park. The festival will be held at the Mill Valley Road section of the park.

East Otto NY Griffis Sculpture Park will host their annual summer festival on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 12-6pm. The festival is a memorable day filled with music, creativity, nature, exploration and much more. Since 2013, the festival has become one of Western New York’s most beloved summer eve...

Walking Tours of EllicottvilleHistorical Society Offers Insider’s PeakBy Carol Fisher-Linn Historical Society walking...
07/11/2025

Walking Tours of Ellicottville
Historical Society Offers Insider’s Peak

By Carol Fisher-Linn

Historical Society walking tours are under way. Buildings may be vintage but the tours never get old.
As you walk around our quaint little village, it’s hard to imagine the entire landscape was once filled with gigantic trees twice as tall as any you see in the area these days. During an historical walk with Town Historian, Ellen Siriani Frank, you will learn the forests were so dense that the native Seneca Indians who traveled through the area marked trials with “blazes” so they could keep themselves on the right paths.

By Carol Fisher-Linn      Historical Society walking tours are under way. Buildings may be vintage but the tours never get old.    As you walk around our quaint little village, it’s hard to imagine the entire landscape was once filled with gigantic trees twice as tall as any

Ashville Days 2025, July 19Reincarnation of a Hometown CelebrationBy Darlene Brace Right after the parade, the Bed Races...
07/11/2025

Ashville Days 2025, July 19
Reincarnation of a Hometown Celebration

By Darlene Brace


Right after the parade, the Bed Races will take place. Two beds will be provided, and five-person teams will push the beds on wheels as fast as they can. It promises to be an exhilarating and humorous event that helps make this festival what it once was.
Ashville, New York is located about five miles south/west of Bemus Point. For many years, this community hosted Ashville Days, a festival that included historical reenactments, fun activities, vendors, and live music. After a several-year hiatus, the community returned Ashville Days in 2024. It will take place again this summer on Saturday, July 19th from 9am-10pm, with most activities held near the Ashville General Store, the church, and the Llama Club. It will include a day-long craft fair, live entertainment, plenty of food, and numerous fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

By Darlene Brace      Ashville, New York is located about five miles south/west of Bemus Point. For many years, this community hosted Ashville Days, a festival that included historical reenactments, fun activities, vendors, and live music. After a several-year hiatus, the community re

WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway‘25 Photo Contest Open to the Public – Entry Deadline, Nov. 30ORCHARD PARK, NY – The organiza...
07/11/2025

WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway
‘25 Photo Contest Open to the Public – Entry Deadline, Nov. 30

ORCHARD PARK, NY – The organization formed to encourage visitation to Western New York’s Southtowns communities has announced the 4th annual photo contest for shutterbugs. The WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB) is asking the public to submit pictures they snap of the area for judging and eventual display during the 2025 holiday season.
“We promote and encourage people to explore our many terrific communities and decided that the public is the best source for examples of what the Southtowns offers,” said Byway President, Robert J. Lennartz.

ORCHARD PARK, NY – The organization formed to encourage visitation to Western New York’s Southtowns communities has announced the 4th annual photo contest for shutterbugs. The WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway (WNYSSB) is asking the public to submit pictures they snap of the area for judging and event...

Ellicottville Farmers MarketKicks Off this Friday, July 11, 4–7pmEllicottville NYThe Ellicottville Farmers Market return...
07/11/2025

Ellicottville Farmers Market
Kicks Off this Friday, July 11, 4–7pm

Ellicottville NY
The Ellicottville Farmers Market returns for its 8th season this Friday, July 11, from 4–7pm on the lawn of the 1887 Building at 1 Washington Street. The market runs every Friday through August 29, rain or shine.

Ellicottville NY The Ellicottville Farmers Market returns for its 8th season this Friday, July 11, from 4–7pm on the lawn of the 1887 Building at 1 Washington Street. The market runs every Friday through August 29, rain or shine.     Founded in 2018 by a small group of local residents

Artist Open House Lab, Friday, July 25Springville Arts Center Presents Interactive ExperienceSpringville NYOn Friday, Ju...
07/11/2025

Artist Open House Lab, Friday, July 25
Springville Arts Center Presents Interactive Experience

Springville NY
On Friday, July 25th you have a chance to explore The Lab. There will be complimentary refreshments, touring of the artists work spaces, shopping, mingling, and interactive art activities.
As part of The Lab’s Open Studios, Wonder Moss will unveil its brand-new “Moss Bar”, a hands-on, interactive experience where guests can create their own moss art using natural elements of their choice. Visitors can try it out for free during the event and take home a small sample piece. Full-sized workshops will also be offered, with upcoming dates and sign-up opportunities available at the event.

Springville NY On Friday, July 25th you have a chance to explore The Lab. There will be complimentary refreshments, touring of the artists work spaces, shopping, mingling, and interactive art activities.      As part of The Lab’s Open Studios, Wonder Moss will unveil its brand-ne

Ellicottville’s Alley KatzBeatifying Our Village Since 1979By Carol Fisher-Linn Have you ever wondered how the Alley K...
07/05/2025

Ellicottville’s Alley Katz
Beatifying Our Village Since 1979

By Carol Fisher-Linn
Have you ever wondered how the Alley Katz, that energetic team of women who beautify our village every year got their name? It all started waaay back in 1979 when then Mayor, Edna Northrup and her perennial sidekick, Jody Bentley were taking a morning spring walk through the village. In the aftermath of a new tree planting program, they found heaps of dirt and stones surrounding them.

By Carol Fisher-Linn    Have you ever wondered how the Alley Katz, that energetic team of women who beautify our village every year got their name? It all started waaay back in 1979 when then Mayor, Edna Northrup and her perennial sidekick, Jody Bentley were taking a morning spring walk th

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