‘Building Community’ Archives
2011 Children First Festival
Good Times for All But Kids Come First By Chad Neal Beware the children on Saturday, Aug. 20, as Ellicottville will be inundated with little persons once again for the Children First Festival, aka Kid Fest. The wee people with squeaky voices and sticky hands will take over Jefferson Street, between the post office and town hall, causing [...]
Wilkens Receives Community Action Award
It is no secret that Ellicottville draws amazing people. In 1982, Sherman Wilkens moved from Buffalo to Ellicottville full time, adding to our eclectic community. Over the years, people have come to know him as compassionate, opinionated, comedic, humanitarian, loyal, and trustworthy. He has been there for friends and family, welcoming new people [...]
Journaling – Series for Women
The Inward Journey Rev. Deborah Packard Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 7pm
AmeriCorps in Our Community
Celebrating AmeriCorps Week May 14-21 AmeriCorps provides opportunities to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's an intensive commitment to national service that will challenge you to put your skills and ideals to work while helping others. Great Valley is home to Ellicottville Central School [...]
Missy Reese & Cheryl Green – Making The Difference
This was not received as a "Making a Difference" submission, but when we read the letter we thought, what and amazing relationship these two people share, and it absolutely fit the criteria. It seems this relationship is one in which they would do anything for each other. With the hope of inspiring others, we are accepting nominations for people [...]
51st Annual Indian Foods Dinner Feeds the Soul – Salamanca
By Chad Neal Johnny Cash belts out a ballad concerning the breaking of the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua by the U.S. government. It involved relocating approximately 600 Seneca Natives from 10,000 acres of their rightful soil, so the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers could erect the great Kinzua Dam and flood out the adjacent land. This song, “As Long [...]
Haiti Needs Bicycles
Haiti Needs Bicycles There are people in our area that truly make a difference in our communities. These are people who don’t want recognition, but selflessly enjoy helping others. Whether it is a small feat like taking soup to a sick neighbor, or larger like volunteering with a fire department, every act of kindness and volunteerism [...]
Lynn Oulette Speaking at Salamanca AARP Meeting on October 6, 2010
SALAMANCA - Salamanca AARP will be gathering on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Cross Club, 35 Clinton St., Salamanca. The speaker will be Lynn Oulette of the new Medicore Associates of Salamanca. Now that new officers are in place the payment of dues will be accepted. Friends and guests [...]
St. Aloysius Regional School Holding Fall Harvest Festival
St. Aloysius Regional School in Springville, NY is sponsoring a Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 2nd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the parish hall. A fresh Pork dinner with choice of two sides, dessert and drink is only $8.00. There will be a Harvest Theme Basket Auction, kid’s activities, a Farmers Market featuring potatoes, apples, [...]
Speaker Series at the Salamanca Historical Museum
The speaker series continues at the Salamanca Historical Museum, 125 Main St. on Monday September 20th, at 6:30pm. Maggie Fredrickson will be speaking on 19th century inventor Birdsill Holly. The title of her presentation is "Square Peg In A Round Hole." She is presently the Historian of the Village of Franklinville and Curator of two [...]
