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Tuesday September 11Co-Ed Adult League Starts

Quilting: Chautauqua9th Annual Festival at Chautauqua Institution Sept. 28-30

Jazz at Chautauqua15th Annual Fest. Sept. 20-23 Ranked Top in North East

See QUILT page 9

Septemberfest at Merritt EstateAnnual Festival Celebrates the End of Summer, September 8-9

Each Year nationally known quilting personalities attend as the guest speakers and offer lively presentations at Lenna Hall; this year is no exception with a (Quilting world) star filled line up of 4 different speakers. Friday night is a free lecture and trunk show of quilts by Mattie Rhoades of the Quiltsmart Company.

Friday August 31 6-9pmDave Moller

Friday Sept. 15 6-9pmHadley House Party

country music singer/songwriter Sean Patrick McGraw will be taking center stage on Saturday night from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Two of Mc-Graw’s songs – “My So-Called Life” and “Git Yer Cowboy On!” – are top-ping the country music charts cur-rently being sung by country super-stars Montgomery Gentry.

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Just because we’ve packed up the swimsuits and headed back to school doesn’t mean we can’t have any more fun. As if you need a reason to enjoy a glass – or two – of fine wine during one of the region’s most beautiful times of year, Merritt Estate Winery is hosting their 32nd Annual Septemberfest with a star-studded lineup that is sure to draw one of its biggest crowds to date. This yearly festival typically celebrates the end of summer and welcomes the fall harvest season. Due to unusual weather in Chautauqua County, this year’s festival, taking place September 8-9, will actually welcome the beginning of “the crush” season, when grapes are harvested and mashed to begin the wine-making process. Admission is free for this family-friendly event which includes free wine-tasting at the Merritt Tasting Room, Chiavettas chicken barbeque, crafts sold by area artisans and a silent sports auction, among other highlights. For the under-21 crowd, there will be face-painting, clowns,

a bounce house, Sheridan Fire Department fire truck and ambulance tours, music and much more. If that isn’t enough, Bill Goldberg – whose list of credits include world championship titles in both WCW and WWE Wrestling, being a contestant on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump, host of Garage Mahal (on the DIY Network) and Bullrun (on the Speed Channel) and co-starring in The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler and Burt Reynolds – will be on site to sign copies of his new book and meet with fans. A specially labeled bottle of wine will be made in Goldberg’s honor, with proceeds benefiting one of his favorite charities, Meals on Wheels. Not to be outdone, country music singer/songwriter Sean Patrick McGraw will be taking center stage on Saturday night from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Two of McGraw’s songs – “My So-Called Life” and “Git Yer Cowboy On!” – are topping the country music charts currently being sung by country superstars Montgomery Gentry. Merritt Estate Winery is located at

2264 King Road in Forestville, NY. For more information, visit www.merrittestatewinery.com or call (888) 965-4800.

The 15th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua takes place on Sept. 20–23 and has become one of the foremost jazz festivals in the northeast. This event presents traditional jazz music in a setting that allows audiences to enjoy America’s own unique art form in one of the country’s most beautiful settings, the historic Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution. The Athenaeum dining room provides the most intimate of settings where more than 30 musicians, from all over the United States, will provide over thirty hours of music between Friday and Sunday afternoon. Some of the world’s most renowned mainstream jazz artists from Australia, California, Florida, New Orleans, San Antonio, Portland, New York City and Ann Arbor assemble for a weekend of memorable music celebrating the great composers of the ‘20s/’30s/’40s - the lasting, lovely melodies of the most productive decades of The Popular American Song. Musical sets will be presented

over the weekend on mornings, afternoons and evenings in solo, duet, trio, band and vocal formats. The likes of Dan Barrett, Rebecca Kilgore, and The Faux Frenchmen will once again grace the stage. You have not experienced a weekend of jazz music like this until you have experienced Jazz at Chautauqua! For more information visit www.jazzatchq.com. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-821-1881.

The Faux Frenchmen will once again perform during the Jazz at Chautauqua Festival Weekend.

Quilt devotee? Shopping enthusiast? Enjoy gardens and lake views? The ninth annual Quilting Around Chautauqua 2012 will be held September 28, 29, and 30. Quilting around Chautauqua is the largest regional quilt show in the area with as many as 800-1000 quilts on display for viewing. All of the quilts are made by local talented quilters and are displayed by volunteers. Most of the groups have a bed sized quilt as a raffle and many also have many pieces available for purchase.

The show is held annually on the last full weekend in September at the Chautauqua Institution. There

“AH”, (Art House) located at 15 Main Street in Bemus Point New York, is a gallery featuring the works of regional artists in the area. The gallery is literally brand new to the area, as it has only been open for a few weeks. The Art House is owned by partners Ann Janowsky and The Villager’s Publisher, Jeanine Zimmer. While the gallery features many different types of arts, one of the most popular pieces of artwork sold out of the gallery are those that are the product of Joan Comella, an artist from Cleveland who specializes in glass growing. Comella, who owns her own glass studio in Cleveland, began to experiment with glass growing over 25 years ago with her husband while on their honeymoon in Canada.

The Bemus Bay Pops Orchestra will put an exclamation point to their summer season with a Labor Day special event. Country music star Pam Tillis joins the full orchestra for the Labor Day Finale, on Saturday September 1st at 6:30 p.m. A fireworks display will go up afterward, to further brighten the night. The Bemus Bay Pops is under the direction of John Marcellus, and will feature Steve Swanson, Helen Welch, and the Chautauqua Lake Idol winner. Organizers promise an incredible musical finale that can only be described as magical and world class. (See article, page 9.)

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Come join us at the Hadley House for their 1st Annual Pig Roast. BBQ, beers and ears (of corn!!). Live music will be from 2 pm

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until 12 am, starting with the Harbour Knights who will play from 2 pm to 5 pm. Bill Ward is playing from 5 pm to 8 pm and the Dirty Mountain Band will

close out the show from 9 pm until midnight. Meet us there. Take I-86 to Exit 8, 2/10 mi South to Hadley Bay Road.

I don’t know about you, but I’m NOT planning on laboring at anything this weekend! I’m not going to labor on my yard, I’m not going to labor on my housework, I’m not going to labor on the newspaper, and I’m definitely not going into labor. If I were you, I might take in the Pops Brewfest this Thursday featuring craft beer and music by Sean Patrick McGraw on the Floating Stage in Bemus Point, go to the Findley Lake Harvest Festival running all weekend from Friday, August 31-Sunday, September 2, check out the Bemus Bay Pops with CMA vocalist of the year, Pam Tillis this Saturday, August 31 and go to the 3rd Annual Great

Rhythm Revival featuring workshops and meditation all weekend on the grounds of the Great Blue Heron Festival in Sherman, New York. I’ll be somewhere around the lake, sipping a nice, crisp white wine and get out on the water for the last August sunset. None of these activities sound like labor to me. This last weekend of summer is made for one thing – relaxation, and relax you should. You’ve been very productive all summer long and you owe it to yourself (and your family) to spend this long weekend having fun. After all, Labor Day weekend only comes once a year, right? I say, “take advantage.”- JZ


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Where would you rather be than sitting on the porch at the Hotel Lenhart on Labor Day, raising money for a good cause with some good friends? We have the event for you! The Honduras Rock-A-Thon is Monday, September 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Bemus Point, NY at the Hotel Lenhart porch. The money raised at this event supports the long time Honduras Mission sponsored by St. Timothy Lutheran Church, along with several other local churches. The mission supports 38 children and their families in the small village of la Villa de San Francisco with a weekly educational program for the children, and protein based food for the families. People from our community form teams to rock in a chair on

Rock-A-ThonFor Honduras Mission Project at Hotel Lenhart, Monday September 3

the porch of the Lenhart. The teams find sponsors for their chair, and those teams who earn $100 or more, get a t-shirt for the captain of their team. The best part of the day is relaxing with old and new friends while raising money for this worthy cause. The Honduras Mission Project is almost 20 years old, and teams have gone to this village for the last 13 years, and are in the process of planning a mission trip for October of 2012. Over 100 people have participated in the mission, working with these children and families over the years, and have built buildings, hired staff and teachers, put on Bible Day Camp, brought medical and dental brigades, encouraged other churches to sponsor their own mission trips, and so much more. Join us on Monday, September

3rd at the porch of the Hotel Lenhart, rock with us, or sponsor one of the rockers who will be raising money for this project. There will be baskets to raffle, and other ways you can help, or just learn more about the mission. The event is from 11-6, with registration at 10:30, and there will be musical entertainment by several live groups, including the St Luke Acoustic Band, Adam McKillip, Forward Motion, Keith Webb, Harmony Express, The Subers, Randy Graham. Sponsorship forms are available at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Hotel Lenhart or Facebook search: St. Timothy Honduras Mission For more information, call Gale Svenson-Campbell at 716-753-6319, Laurie or Bob Goold at 386-2244, or Candy Jett 386-4329

The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau in southwestern New York State announces the addition of Colors of Chautauqua, a fall learning festival, to the line-up of events in the region. Following in the footsteps of two successful Chautauqua in June learning festivals, the fall event is held in the tradition of lifelong learning popularized by Chautauqua Institution more than 138 years ago. Visitors as well as residents can register for classes and learn kitchen and gardening techniques, take lessons in creating artwork and crafts, join guided walking tours, discover ways to research family history, and expand their knowledge of local foods, wine, and beer. The two week schedule from October 5-21, 2012 includes more than 40 different workshops. Classes are held in both indoor and outdoor classrooms across Chautauqua County. Fall workshops fit popular seasonal themes of the harvest, the brilliant landscape, and the heritage of the region. Participants might take a horse-drawn wagon ride through a historic cemetery where notable people like Lucille Ball and BF Goodrich are buried. Costumed guides will relate the historic stories. Others might learn to turn fleece into yarn, create bracelets with wire and beads, or join local artists Thomas Annear, Audrey Dowling, and James Hoggard in painting and photographing vineyards and fields. Area farmers, winemakers and brewers plan to share their

Fall Learning FestivalVisitors Bureau Announces Colors Of Chautauqua Fest

knowledge of local foods, wines and brews in a variety of experiences from a class in herbalism to a beer tasting dinner. Workshops include tours through Amish country, practice and exercises for actors with a professional coach, and a chance to tour an 1855 home and enjoy a morning of tea and poetry with Dr. Virginia Schaefer Horvath, newly appointed President of SUNY Fredonia. In addition to classes, the autumn schedule in Chautauqua County is abundant with harvest festivals every weekend through November. The Village of Silver Creek celebrates its annual Festival of Grapes, September 13-16 while the Town of Busti honors all the many uses and flavors of apples on September 23rd. Peek’n Peak Resort in Findley Lake toasts the changing of the seasons over two weekends, October 13-14 and 20-21 with the 25th Annual Fall Fest. Festivities include an exceptional juried craft show, ski lift rides, and snow sports equipment swap. Wineries from Silver Creek, NY to North East, PA will share their favorite harvest recipes paired with wine during Lake Erie Wine Country’s two Harvest Wine Weekends in November. The word Chautauqua evokes a place where people go to learn while having fun, a place to vacation with the opportunity for personal growth. For well over a century, visitors and residents of Chautauqua County

have been gathering at lakeside assemblies and summer camps, attending lectures and cultural performances, and relaxing on one of several lakes. This historic retreat atmosphere is preserved in the Chautauqua region today, with the addition of progressively new learning adventures. The Chautauqua in June and new Colors of Chautauqua festivals highlight these new learning opportunities, many of which can be found throughout the year. Colors of Chautauqua is a learning festival promoted by the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau and held in collaboration with Chautauqua Institution, Jamestown Community College’s Center for Continuing Education, SUNY Fredonia’s Center for Lifelong Learning, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Economic Planning and Economic Development, as well as area businesses including Webb’s Resort, Johnson Estate Winery, Portage Hill Gallery, and Camp Chautauqua. Chautauqua County is located in the southwestern corner of New York State with New York’s largest grape growing region, five lakes, Victorian and Amish communities, and Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown. For more information and a schedule of vacation learning events during the Colors of Chautauqua as well as throughout the year, call 1-866-908-4569 or visit the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau website at www.tourchautauqua.com.

This annual bash celebrates local red and white wines, brews and blues with FREE music in the park and throughout the village. Vendors and the Farmer’s Market round out the festivities! A first this year - a Blues Costume Contest! Don’t forget to get your Limited Edition Red, White and Blues T-Shirt remembering the 10th anniversary of 9-11 Schedule of Events: Friday, September 7th6:00 pm Big Tone Blues at The Liberty Food and Spirits

Red, White And BluesFredonia Festival Is Sept 7 - 8

8:00 pm Red Rhythm at The Beaver ClubSaturday, September 8th: (more details to come)Confirmed Vendors: Carolyn Briggs - dried floral wreaths and arrangementsGus’ Hots - hot dogs9 AM Fredonia Farmer’s Market; AMVETS 409 3rd Annual 9/11 Remembrance Motorcyle RunVendors2:00 pm The Electras at Coughlan’s Pub3:00 pm Harvey and The Hurricanes at East Side Grill3:30 pm Mark Winsick Band at

Lil Magills4:00 pm Easy Street Sliders in the Gazebo7:00 pm Dr. Z and the Blues Remedies and DeJohn’s Italian Spaghetti House8:00 pm Red Rhythm at 41 West9:00 pm Jony James Band at The Ellicotville Brew Company9:30 pm TBD at Valentine’s We invite you to visit the Village of Fredonia during the Red, White and Blues Festival to get a taste of one of the best small towns in Western New York! It’s more fun than you can handle!

Live Music: Big Leg EmmaThe Village Casino, Bemus Point

Continuous live music on Chautauqua Lake. This Sunday, Sept 2 at 10 pm – Big Leg Emma

A number of fabulous prizes will be raffled off as part of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, September 7th at the Chautauqua Golf Club. Prizes include a 32-inch flat screen TV from DFT Communications; a set of irons and golf bag from the Chamber, valued at $600; a numbered art print by T. Issac valued at $195 from Framemasters; a certificate for door service and weather stripping from the Overhead Door Company of Jamestown valued at $180; a $100 gift

Prizes AnnouncedChamber Announces Fabulous Prizes For Golf Tourney

certificate from Jamestown Mattress; and a 6 gallon wet/dry vac from Home Depot in Lakewood. Golfers play for a $1,280 purse, payable in Shop Chautauqua County Gift Checks. The 1st place team wins $125 per player. Second prize is $75 per player. Third prize is $50 per player, and the 4th prize team gets $40 per player. In addition, there is a Ladies Special purse with $30 going to the players of the best scoring team with at least one woman. The tournament is sponsored by DFT Communications,

County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, Fredonia Place, Lawley-Tradition LLC, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, NRG Dunkirk Power LLC, Petri Baking Products, Inc., Ed Shults Chevrolet, Inc., GHD Consulting Engineers, Community Bank, N.A., Liazon Corporation, Lake Shore Savings Bank, OBSERVER, and The Post-Journal. You can register through the Chamber: http://www.chautauquachamber.org or by calling the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101.

The Community Chamber Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, will hold a seminar for small businesses on Thursday, September 13 at Roberto’s, 2 East Second Street, Jamestown. Registration begins at 8am,

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with the presentation to go from 8:30-9:30am. The session will focus on health care options for businesses, including possibly tax credits, affordable options, and the impact of the Affordable Care Act. In addition the sponsor of this

event, The Buffalo Agency, will provide an overview of Long Term Care Insurance. This event is open to both Chamber members and non-members. Please register by calling the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or visit our website.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet will give area business people a close up

Save The Date!Chamber’s Annual Banquet Is October 11

look at the remodeled Williams Center at SUNY Fredonia. The banquet this year will be held October 11th.

Invitations, names of the award winners and further details will be sent out soon. Go to the chambers website for more info.

When the Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s Senior Naturalist Jeff Tome participated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s Wildflower Pilgrimage last spring, he knew it was something he wanted to share with folks “back home.” The public is invited to Audubon’s First Friday Lunch Bunch on September 7, when Tome will explore the mountains, the history, and the multitude of strange plants and animals found in the park through photos, stories and more. The 800 square miles of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have sections

First Friday Lunch BunchSee Wildflowers Of The Great Smokey Mountains At Audbon

of rainforest, species found nowhere else in the world, and a history unique among parks. A naturalist at Audubon since 1996, Tome says there are wildflowers and salamanders found in the Smoky Mountains that are endemic, meaning they do not exist outside the park. What seems common while walking in the park may not be seen even a short 15-mile drive outside the park boundaries. “As a volunteer at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage for more than a decade,” Tome said, “I knew that it was founded by Gib Burgeson after he went to the Wildflower Pilgrimage in the 1950s. So going to the

Wildflower Pilgrimage was not only an amazing experience: it took me back to the roots of something that is so important to me and other local folks.” Following the 11 am presentation, coffee and tea will be provided for a BYO brown bag lunch. The fee for attending is $5 for Audubon members and $7 for non-members. The Audubon Center and Sanctuary is at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. For more information, please call (716) 569-2345 or visit http://jamestownaudubon.org.

On Saturday, August 18th, 2012 the Seneca Salamanca Poker Room hosted their monthly $10,000 Guaranteed Hillside Poker Challenge. A

Hillside Poker Challenge$10,000 Guaranteed Poker Challenge hosted at Salamanca Poker Room!

guaranteed $10,000 was up for grabs for all who entered the poker tournament that started at noon. The Buy-In totaled $230; $200 Buy-In + $30 Entry Fee = $10,000 in tournament chips. A free dinner was also provided for all who participated in the tournament! Congratulations to our top five winners: John Sidoni from St Mary’s, PA…$3,868.00 • Bill Loomis from Lakewood, NY…$2,321.00 • Scott Murawa from Buffalo, NY…$1,548.00 • Edward Reid from Welland, ON…$1,161.00 • Sam Pollino from Jamestown, NY…$774.00 Seneca Gaming & Entertainment would like to thank all of our participants and hope you return for your chance to walk away a winner! Our facility offers great

entertainment for everyone! We provide high stakes bingo, over 250 gaming machines, and a live action poker room making Seneca Gaming & Entertainment a place for everyone to enjoy with endless chances to win! We’re not just bingo anymore! Seneca Gaming and Entertainment is owned and operated by the Seneca Nation of Indians and has two Poker Room locations. They are at 768 Broad Street in Salamanca, NY and at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel in Niagara Falls, NY. We offer live action Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and Seven Card Stud and a variety of tournaments. The Salamanca Room is open to 18 years and older and Niagara Falls is 21 and older. For more information visit us at www.senecapoker.com.

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and snacks, as well as a break for 30 minutes to eat a good lunch. A full summer of paddling prior to this event is strongly suggested. Paddlers need to meet at the

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Enjoy a fabulous day of golf, prizes, and dinner with other Chamber members during the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament, Friday, September 7th at the Chautauqua Golf Club. The tournament is sponsored

Chamber Golf TourneyChamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament Sept 7

by DFT Communications, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, Fredonia Place, Lawley-Tradition LLC, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, NRG Dunkirk Power LLC, Petri Baking Products, Inc., Ed Shults Chevrolet, Inc., GHD

Consulting Engineers LLC, Community Bank, N.A., Liazon Corporation, Lake Shore Savings Bank, OBSERVER, and The Post-Journal. You can register at http://www.chautauquachamber.org or by calling the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101.

Inside BusinessHoward Hanna Holt: Family Owned for Over 25 Years

Inside Business “Our Art House”: Gallery of Regional Artists Opens in Bemus Point

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When Pete and Diana Holt opened a real estate office in Mayville in 1985, they probably had no idea that the business would grow into one of the largest real estate companies in the area. They began with a simple credo; provide the highest level of service and integrity for all customers, and build strong relationships in the communities they serve. Now, some 25 years later the company has grown from that first three-person office to having 50 agents and staff and four offices throughout Western New York. Yet for all its size the company remains a family organization. Steve Holt, the son of Pete and Diana, is now Vice President/General Manager and his son Nick is a Sales Associate. Pete Holt says,” Having three generations actively involved in the daily operation of the company gives us greater perspective in relating to customers of all ages.” Anyone who has been around for the past ten years knows how much technology has changed the world. No industry has been more affected by our internet connected world than the real estate industry. A quick look at this company’s extensive web presence will reveal how well the company has adapted to the internet and cell phone apps. According to Steve Holt even with all the new technology, “the one thing that hasn’t changed is customer service. Customer service is number one with us.” As important as the one-on-one relationship with the customer is, Steve feels it’s essential, for a couple of reasons, to have good relations with the larger community. The first is understanding they are selling more than just a home; they also sell the community the home is in. “In order to sell something you have to

believe in it, and we believe in Chautauqua County. It’s a great place to live.” The second, is the importance of giving back to the community. The entire Holt family volunteers on the boards of non-profit and charitable organizations and is always ready to lend a hand wherever the community needs help. Steve explains, “We give back to the community because we believe in the community. Their dedication to customer satisfaction is reflected in the large quantity of services they offer. From providing mortgage options, escrow, relocation services, property and association management, and through affiliate companies, appraisal services for banks and individuals. Add to this vacation property rentals, development services, and commercial real estate and it’s no wonder they

call themselves a “one stop shop” for real estate. It’s no secret that the real estate business has had its share of problems in the past few years, and yet due to its dedication to the customer, Howard Hanna Holt has done more than just survive, in fact according to Steve they’ve had “sixteen years of growth in residential sales.” All of which means the company’s future is bright. In addition to the offices in Mayville, Fredonia, on the grounds at the Chautauqua Institution, the Peak’n Peak Resort and Spa, and the Bemus Point Condominiums, they plan to open at least one more office in the next five years. That original charge on which his parents founded the company is still intact. As Steve points out, “Our plan is for growth and to stay within our core values.”

Pictured: Seated Left to Right Steve Holt, Diana Holt; Standing Left to Right Nick Holt, Pete Holt: Their dedi-cation to customer satisfaction is reflected in the large quantity of services they offer. From providing mortgage options, escrow, relocation services, property and asso-ciation management, and through affiliate companies, appraisal services for banks and individuals.

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Western New York now has a new addition to its already eclectic artistic community. “AH”, (Art House) located at 15 Main Street in Bemus Point New York, is a gallery featuring the works of regional artists in the area. The gallery is literally brand new to the area, as it has only been open for a few weeks. The Art House is owned by partners Ann Janowsky and The Villager’s Publisher, Jeanine Zimmer. Janowsky said the idea for the gallery came about after Zimmer and herself purchased that part of the building, and were looking for something to do with it. Janowsky said that Zimmer, who is very familiar with the local art scene, got local artists involved in the gallery easily. While the gallery features many different types of arts, one of the most popular pieces of artwork sold out of the gallery are those that are the product of Joan Comella, an artist from Cleveland who specializes in glass growing. Comella, who owns her own glass studio in Cleveland, began to experiment with glass growing over 25 years ago with her husband while on their honeymoon in Canada. Comella said that she has since devoted 15 years to the art, and is excited to see its popularity

in the art world. In addition to glass artwork pieces, Comella also specializes in beads and jewelry. She said she is excited to be a part of the gallery, because it is a new and fresh idea and is taking off really well. “It hasn’t been open very long, but it’s really popular,” she said. “They’ve been asking me for more and more of my glass artwork every week – and they’re only in their third week. It’s very promising.”

Janowsky said that she is very excited with the way that business has gone so far. “Jeanine and I had no idea that we’d be so busy,” she said. “The reception so far has been amazing. It’s just been wonderful and very encouraging. We’re excited to continue and advance forward.” The Art House is open from Thursday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Janowsky or Zimmer at 716-386-1017.

Day Trippin’Busti Apple Festival: Sept. 30 - Demonstrations, Crafts & Fun Food

The Busti Apple Festival is the direct successor to the Busti Pioneer Crafts Festival, the original craft festival of southwestern New York. It is held on the last Sunday in September. It runs 11 am to 5 pm on the grounds of the sponsoring Busti Historical Society, next to the historic Busti Gristmill and museum. Admission is $3 per adult. Parking is free on the adjoining Busti Volunteer Fire Department grounds. Major features: Demonstrations-Pioneer and 19th century life and survival skills, Crafts-Sale of hand made handicraft items-private vendors. Farmers’ market-Sales of locally grown produce-private vendors. Ready to eat and take home foods-seasonal and down home. The demonstrations include a wide variety such as spinning and weaving, quilting, flax breaking, candle making, log hewing, and soap making. The craft booths number well over 100. The farmers’ market includes apples, pumpkins, honey, maple products, and vegetables. The foods include over 600 of the famous pies, cider, the authentically made apple butter,

beef on kümmelweck, hot dogs, hamburgers, pop, funnel cakes, baked goods and more. Other features include the live one room school demonstration, a Civil War reenactment, music and dance demonstrations, antique and model engines, mill tours, grain milling and much more. Specific demonstrations and other details are subject to annual change. The Busti

Apple Festival is held rain or shine, handicapped accessible, children under 12 are free, and all proceeds go to fund the Busti Mill restoration. The original Busti Pioneer Crafts Festival was held September 16 and17, 1972, patterned after a festival first held May 22, 1965 in Madison County. The first Busti Apple Festival was held in 1975.

You could win a 2013 Ford Mustang Convertible or $30,000 in cash! The Car on the Barge raffle benefits WCA Hospital’s capital campaign for the Emergency Department. The Car on the Barge is located next to the DFT Communications Floating

Win the Car on the Barge2013 Ford Mustang Convertible Could Be Yours Sept 1

Stage in Bemus Bay. $10 raffle tickets are available in several Jamestown area locations including WCA Hospital, the Italian Fisherman in Bemus Point, and all Shults Auto Group locations in Jamestown and Warren, PA. You must be 18 or over to be eligible and need not

be present to win. The winner is responsible for any federal, state and local taxes. For complete rules, contact WCA Hospital. The drawing will be held and the winner announced from the Floating Stage on Saturday, September 1st during the Bemus Bay Pops Pam Tillis concert.

Lakewood Farmers Market Every Tuesday at 140 Chautauqua Avenue, Lakewood from 2-6 pm.


At this history fair, there is a pancake breakfast at the Sinclairville fire hall beginning at 7 a.m. Afterwards a grand parade along Main Street will begin at 10 a.m. The museum is open for tours at no cost all day, a chicken barbecue at noon, a baby contest, a pie contest, a craft

History Fair14th Annual History Fair in Sinclairville Sept 8

show and farmers market in the village commons all day. A lot more is offered at our food stands and there will be a log cutting contest, a car show, old fashioned buggy rides and stagecoach rides. Dinner is at 4:30 p.m. with dancing at 6 p.m. and concluding with fireworks at 9

p.m. This year will feature a new attraction, which is called the “outhouse race” whereby entrants will have an outhouse (hopefully new ones) on wheels being pushed along Main Street. Come on down and experience Sinclairville as we celebrate our history.

The Athenaeum Hotel and Chef Ross Warhol bring awareness to the Farm to Table movement in Chautauqua County by providing an educational culinary experience with a bi-annual dinner.

Farm To Table DinnerAn Educational Culinary Experience Sept 7

The fall five-course dinner will feature ingredients grown within Chautauqua County. Each course is paired with a local wine or beer. Wine representatives and farmers will be on hand to engage with

guests. After the meal, all Chefs will be available for questions and answers. Go to www.athenaeum-hotel.com or call 800-821-1881 for more information.

Every Friday - June 8th through October 26th Celebrating its 34th season in downtown Jamestown, the market offers fresh, locally grown produce, fresh-frozen meats, goat milk fudge, cheese,

Downtown JamestownFarmers Market Every Friday

fresh cut flowers, home-grown herbs, jams and jellies, maple and honey products, eggs, homemade baked goods, and much more! Enjoy live entertainment, food demonstrations, food vendors,

lunch seating, and various market activities. WIC and Senior farmers market coupons accepted, along with EBT starting in July. The Farmers Market is located between 119 - 121 W. 3rd Street.

Live: New Wave NationThe Village Casino, Bemus Point

Continuous live music on Chautauqua Lake. This Saturday, Sept 1 at 10 pm – New Wave Nation


“AH”, (Art House) located at 15 Main Street in Bemus Point New York, is a gallery featuring the works of regional artists in the area. The gallery is literally brand new to the area, as it has only been open for a few weeks. The Art House is owned by partners Ann Janowsky and The Villager’s Publisher, Jeanine Zimmer.

Major features of the Busti Apple Festival to be held Sunday, September 30: Demonstrations-Pioneer and 19th century life and survival skills, Crafts-Sale of hand made handicraft items-private vendors. Farmers’ market-Sales of locally grown produce-private vendors. Ready to eat and take home foods.


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are also 60 artisan-craft and quilting/sewing related vendors displaying items available for purchase among several different buildings on the grounds. During your leisurely stroll, you can also conveniently shop in many different locations hosting over 60 vendors where you can see the newest products and techniques for your quilting craft. In addition

to retail vendors within the buildings, there will also be artisans and craft persons outdoors on Bestor Plaza, with food vendors offering a delightful complement to the festival atmosphere Pre-class day is on Friday this is where there are hands on classes offered by pre-registration. Friday is also set up day for the quilts and vendors. The actual times for the show are Sat Sept 28, 10-6 and Sunday Sept 29, 10-4. Each Year nationally known quilting personalities attend as the guest speakers and offer lively presentations at Lenna

Hall; this year is no exception with a (Quilting world) star filled line up of 4 different speakers. Friday night is a free lecture and trunk show of quilts by Mattie Rhoades of the Quiltsmart Company. Saturday and Sunday lectures are offered by Marrianne Fons and her Daughter Mary Fons from the popular PBS television show Fons and Porter. Also Sue Hausman from America Sews Creatively another popular PBS program, but no longer on air. Details, descriptions of each lecture and more details are available by at www.quiltingaroundchautauqua.com.

ALBANY – State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) has received high ratings from two business groups for her record to improve the economic climate and support taxpayers in New York State. Senator Young received a 90 percent rating from The Business Council, the highest awarded in the State Senate. She also was near the top, receiving 88 percent, from Unshackle Upstate. “In this challenging economy, we need to foster an environment where businesses want to invest in our State, where jobs are being created, and where people want to move in – not away,” said Senator Young. “By working with Governor Cuomo, we were able to demonstrate how government can effectively work to encourage job creation and remove obstacles that stand in the way of economic growth and prosperity,” she added. Both The Business Council and Unshackle Upstate measured state legislators based on their

High Ratings ReceivedSen. Catharine Young Receives High Ratings From Business Groups

voting records on a variety of bills and the budget. Points were awarded for votes on bills that would help businesses and taxpayers. Unshackle Upstate also awarded points for sponsorship of positive bills and subtracted points for sponsorship of harmful bills. Senator Young sponsored multiple bills to grow jobs and help taxpayers, and she did not sponsor any bills deemed harmful by either group. These ratings show positive trends in improving the economic climate in New York along with the recognition that legislators need to continue to take actions that promote job growth and provide tax relief, according to both groups. “The pro-business momentum we saw in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions needs to continue in order for New York to regain its economic strength,” said Heather Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council. “We’re encouraged to see that many legislators have

responded to their constituents by supporting two consecutive fiscally responsible state budgets and several pro-taxpayer initiatives such as the 2-percent property tax cap and pension reform,” said Brian Sampson, executive director of Unshackle Upstate. “We have made great progress in developing a business-friendly climate in New York State over the past two years. More work is still needed, and I will continue to focus on business growth, job creation, tax relief and fiscal responsibility,” said Senator Young. The Business Council of New York State, Inc., is the largest advocacy group for business in New York State, supported by more than 3,000 members that employ approximately 1 million people. Unshackle Upstate is a non-partisan, pro-taxpayer, pro-economic growth, education and advocacy coalition made up of business and trade organizations from all parts of Upstate New York.

Lake Night at the MoviesItalian Fisherman Showing: Ratatouille - July 31 - 8:30 pm - 11pmGallery Attendant Needed

Regional Artist Gallery Located at the White Picket Fence in Bemus Point, NY is in need of a part time attendant. Please email resume and references to [email protected]

The Annual National Buffalo Wing Festival that began just a few years ago had grown to be a national event. Last years event attracted 78 thousand people to downtown Buffalo, where they consumed a record 27 tons of chicken wings. The 2009 festival will be held Labor Day Weekend, September 5th and 6th at Coca Cola Field in Buffalo. Festival highlights will feature the United States Chicken Wing Eating Championship, the Buffalo Blue Cheese Bowl, the Miss Buffalo Wing Pageant, the Baby Wing competition, the Buffalo Bowl Competitive Eating contest, and the Restaurant and Amateur Sauce-off competitions. There will also be live bands throughout the two-day event. This year’s Wing Fest will feature more than 30 national and local chicken wing eateries and venders, who will sauce more than 100 varieties of America’s favorite finger foods. The festival will be open noon–9pm on Saturday and noon-7pm. The festival will be preceded on Friday evening by the annual “Hall of Flame” induction ceremony. Admission is $5/adult, children 8 & under are admitted for free.(Pictured above, last year’s Chicken Wing Eating Champion, Sonya Thomas, 40, who scarfed 173 wings in 12 minutes. Above, right, Drew Cerza, the “Wing King” and festival founder.)

Attracting Thousands of People to Buffalo Labor Day WeekendBuffalo Wing Festival

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Visitors are invited to experience some family fun at the area’s largest fall attraction.“Family fun is our business,” reports Pumpkinville’s website. The fall attraction will open for the season Sept. 15, running through October. The 200-acre farm, the oldest original pumpkin farm in New York State, opens for fall fun annually, but some new treats await guests this year. Owned by the Pawlowski family, Pumpkinville began in the early 1960’s when Joe and Helen Halloran and their teen boys planted a few pumpkins. Guests stopped by the roadside stand to buy some, and from there grew Pumkinville, which now plays host to thousands annually. The Pawlowskis took over in 1996, with attractions growing since.“Each family member has combined … creativity and hard work and has grown Pumpkinville into the top fall tourism site in Western New York,” reads Pumpkinville’s website. “We take great pride in great entertainment, fantastic autumn scenery, good food and a beautiful farm harvest,” it adds. Open from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, there will be the pick-a-pumpkin patch, cider mill, shops, corn maze, shoot-a-corn cannon, helicopter rides, hayrides, shops and more, but this year will also feature a singing chicken show and more.There will be an apple cider

festival Sept. 22 and 23 and a fall festival Oct. 5 to 8 at the farm that offers free admission and is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the third Saturday in September through October. Field trips and group outings can also be arranged. “Pumpkinville has something for everyone,” states the website, adding every member of the family can find an interest, no matter how young – or young at heart. “Anyone of our family will take time to help you and your family have a great visit to our farm,” states the website, adding visitors come as strangers but leave as friends. “We’ve got some really cool things out there,” said Mr. Pawlowski, about the colors and types of pumpkins available this year. In fact,

he said, Pumpkinville is combining efforts with another fall tradition: Breast Cancer Awareness, commemorated nationally in October. Put the two together and what does one get? Pink pumpkins. There are three acres of them in fact. Mr. Pawlowski said donations can be made at Pumpkinville, where people can purchase the pink pumpkins. Earnings will go to breast cancer foundations including Susan G. Komen, he said. “Western New York has been good to us,” he said, adding offering the breast cancer donation opportunity at Pumpkinville allows he and his family a chance to “give back a little.” For more information, visit www.pumpkinville.com or call 699-2205.

Day Trippin’: PumpkinvilleFall Attractioon Opens September 15 in Great Valley, New York

The fall attraction will open for the season Sept. 15, running through October. The 200-acre farm, the oldest original pumpkin farm in New York State, opens for fall fun annually, but some new treats await guests this year.

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The Bemus Bay Pops Orchestra will put an exclamation point to their summer season with a Labor Day special event. Country music star Pam Tillis joins the full orchestra for the Labor Day Finale, on Saturday September 1st at 6:30 p.m. A fireworks display will go up afterward, to further brighten the night. The Bemus Bay Pops is under the direction of John Marcellus, and will feature Steve Swanson, Helen Welch, and the Chautauqua Lake Idol winner. Organizers promise an incredible musical finale that can only be described as magical and world class. Country music fans are familiar with the work of Pam Tillis, a CMA Female Vocalist of the Year who has written songs for some of the top singers in and beyond Nashville. Her hits include “Maybe it was Memphis, “Don’t Tell Me What to Do,” Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life),” and “Cleopatra, Queen of Denial.” Dan Dalpra, founder of the Bemus Bay Pops, is very excited about the event. “This is kind of a new twist for us with the Pops. Of course we’ve got our whole Pops Week coming up, starting on Thursday with the Brew fest. Then Friday night, there will be a combination of the Lake Erie Ballet, a band on stage that does a Moody Blues tribute, and then

the light show. All three of those elements all coordinate together for about a 45-minute show. That should really be artistic and fun.” Saturday’s schedule calls for the Bemus Bay Pops doing rehearsals in the afternoon, in preparation for the big show that night. “The first half of the show will be the traditional Big Pops program starring Steve Swanson. Helen Welch and the Chautauqua Lake Idol will perform with the whole symphony.” Following a brief intermission, Pam Tillis will come on with her band members and the entire symphony orchestra and do a complete show, about 70 minutes. Dalpra promises, “It will be just terrific.” Dalpra says they reached out to Pam Tillis because organizers wanted an artist with good name recognition and talent that would

fit the local area well. “Her name came up and we looked into it and we were able to work out an arrangement to have her come up from Nashville. She travels around the world doing great concerts and we’re delighted to have her.” At the end of the show, Pam Tillis will draw the winning ticket for the exciting car on the barge drawing. She also wants to do a meet and greet after the show. “There will be an opportunity for the general public to come up and say hello to her. It will really be a nice opportunity for everybody.” The fireworks will go off after the show. You are encouraged to go online to www.bemusbaypops.com for more information and to purchase tickets. The rain date is Sunday, September 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

Pops Week coming up, starting on Thursday with the Brew fest. Then Friday night, there will be a combination of the Lake Erie Ballet, a band on stage that does a Moody Blues tribute, and then the light show. All three of those elements all coordinate together for about a 45-minute show. That should really be artistic and fun.Saturday’s schedule calls for the Bemus Bay Pops doing rehearsals in the afternoon, in preparation for the big show that night.

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