National Marina Day at Chautauqua Marina on Saturday Aug. 8

National Marina Day Will Be Celebrated Locally with Free Events

Here's a press release I got from the Chautauqua Marina regarding their upcoming event

Mayville, N.Y. –Saturday, August 8, 2009, has been proclaimed National Marina Day in Mayville, New York by Mayville Mayor, Marty Bova. Local celebrations begin at 9 a.m. at the Chautauqua Marina on Route 394 in Mayville N. Y.

As part of a nationwide observance, Chautauqua Marina is celebrating the seventh annual National Marina Day on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 9 am to 3 pm. Chautauqua Marina understands the important role that our lake plays to tourism in our area. Every day hundreds of locals and visitors rent boats and jet-skis from the marina to enjoy on our beautiful lake.

“National Marina Day is an annual celebration of the important role marinas play in waterfront communities all across America,” said Ken Shearer, president of Chautauqua Marina. “Each day, this country’s marinas serve as safe, family-friendly gateways to boating and stewards of the environment. We hope you will visit Chautauqua Marina and learn about your communities’ marina, and enjoy the events we have planned.”

Three local organizations will benefit from the Fundraising activities, Chautauqua Women’s Club- Young Women’s Group, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and the Chautauqua Lake Association.

Activities include a Free Youth Fishing Contest, a Community-wide Yard Sale, an on-site Poker Run sponsored by the Chautauqua Lake Association and a Silent Auction sponsored by the Chautauqua Women’s Club-Young Women’s Group at Chautauqua Institution. Breakfast and Lunch for purchase will be available from 9 am -3 pm. The food tent is prepared by the Brick Village Gourmet and The Watermark Restaurant. 5% of the proceeds from the food tent will be donated to the Chautauqua Lake Association and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

Free lectures will be given by local lake experts on subjects including lake maintenance, boat maintenance, boat safety and Jet-ski safety.
Topics for the free lectures are, "Keeping Our Lakes Clean", presented by the Chautauqua Lake Association and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy ( 9:30 and 10:15 am), "Boat Maintenance", presented by Chautauqua Marina Service Manager, Doug Cleland (10:30 am), "Jet-Ski Maintenance / Safety" presented by Chautauqua Marina’s Lou Clementi, boat and Jet-ski rental manager (11 am), and "Boat Safety” presented by Chautauqua Marina’s Matthew Terrill (11:30 am.).

There is no fee to participate in the event, come see the yard sale, silent auction, and participate in any of the free lectures that will be held in the morning. In addition take advantage of eating breakfast lunch on the water with food prepared by The Brick Village Gourmet and The Watermark Restaurant. Onsite Poker run tickets may be purchased in advance or day of the event at Chautauqua Marina, Chautauqua Suites Meeting & Expo Center, Brick Village Gourmet and The Watermark Restaurant. A $10 donation to the Chautauqua Lake Association is required.

You can join in on the on-site poker run any time on August 8 from 9 am to 1 pm. Prizes and awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners as well as the worst hand. All proceeds will be donated to the Chautauqua Lake Association.

Contact the Chautauqua Marina to sign up for the Free Youth Fishing Contest for kids ages 12 and under. If you have “Stuff” to sell, sign up for a Yard Sale Booth ($10 donation for booth). All proceeds for booth sign ups for the yard sale will be donated to the Chautauqua Lake Association and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

For more information on Free Youth Fishing Contest or to have a booth in the Yard Sale, contact Chautauqua Marina @ 716-753-3913.

“This entire community has been generously involved with this event”, Lou Clementi, manager of boat and Jet-ski Rentals at Chautauqua Marina said. “A number of companies from Mayville, Bemus Point, Lakewood, Chautauqua Institution and Jamestown have donated items for the Young Women's Group Silent Auction as well gifts for the Free Youth Fishing Contest and the Poker Run."

For more information and a complete schedule of events for the August 8, National Marina Day Celebration go to http://www.chautauquamarina.com/ or call 716-753-3913.

Chautauqua Marina’s National Marina Day activities include:

☻Free Youth Fishing Contest…10 am - Noon

☻Yard Sale… 9 am -3 pm

☻Silent Auction 9 am -2 pm Benefiting CWC (Young Women's Group)

☻On-site Poker Run 9 am-2 pm $10 Benefiting CLA (Chautauqua Lake Assoc.)

☻Food Tent- Brick Village Gourmet & The Watermark Restaurant 9am-3 pm

☻Boat Demos

☻Free Lectures 9:30 am –11:30 am

*Keeping Our Lake Clean (CLA-Chautauqua Lake Assoc. & CWC -Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy) 9:30 am & 10:15 am

*Boat Maintenance … (Doug Cleland) Manager of the Service Department at Chautauqua Marina 10:30 am

*Jet-Ski Maintenance/Safety (Lou Clementi) Boat and Jet-ski Manager at Chautauqua Marina 11 am

*Boat Safety ( Matt Terrill, Chautauqua Marina ) 11:30 am

☻Awards and Prizes (Fishing Contest Noon) Poker Run & Silent Auction 2 -3 pm

Festivals this weekend July 24-26, 2009

Here is a copy of a listing of festivals in WNY this weekend that were sent to me

Western New York Lebanese Festival
Ethnic food, drinks, music, dancing, and entertainment for children.
July 24-26
St. John Maron Church
2040 Wehrle Dr.
Williamsville, NY
716-634-0669
www.stjohnmaron.org

YWCA Arts & Crafts Festival
One of the largest arts and crafts shows in Western New York with over 200 crafters and artisans. Food vendors, free parking and free shuttle bus.
July 24-25
Moore Park
Westfield, NY
716-326-2011

4th Annual Classic and Custom Car Show
The CTRC and Lakeside Classic Cruisers in conjunction with the East Side Car Club are pleased to announce that they will be co-hosting the 4th annual classic and custom car show at the Central Terminal.
July 25
Buffalo Central Terminal
Buffalo, NY
716-852-3300
www.buffalocentralterminal.org

Bubblefest
Surround yourself with thousands of bubbles at the Buffalo Museum of Science! Experiment with bubbles, bubble technology, and bubbles that completely surround your body!
July 25
Buffalo Museum of Science
Buffalo, NY
716-896-5200
www.sciencebuff.org

East Aurora Street Festival
A closed Main Street allows craft, food and Main Street merchants to display and sell products. Entertainment on the street and operation kids offers an educational experience for kids to run their own business. Chalk walk murals down the street.
July 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Main St.
East Aurora, NY
716-652-8444
www.eanycc.com

Wildlife and Renaissance Festival
Experience exciting up close raptor encounters, "Walk with Eagles" and "Dragons" exhibit, flying bird show, barn owl release, medieval reenactments, artisans, kids games, art sale, over 90 animal ambassadors.
July 25-26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center 655 Luther Rd.
East Aurora, NY
716-652-8646
www.hawkcreek.org

Festivals this weekend

Here are some festivals happening this weekend from one of the press releases I recieved this week.

Greater Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival
Italian cultural exhibits, dancers, singers and groups from Italy, extensive array of Italian cuisine, Italian idol contest, live entertainment, Miss Italian Festival, Bocce tournament, Russell Salvatore scholarship contest.
July 16-19
Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, NY
716-877-1776
http://www.buffaloitalianfestival.com/

Victorian Dazzle
Experience the art, history and romance of a simpler time. Costumes and music of the era and a wide variety of antique vendors in the park, historic house and garden tour of Fredonia's finest Victorian dwellings, and horse-drawn cemetery tours.
July 17-18
Barkers Commons Park
Fredonia, NY
716-679-0891
http://www.festivalsfredonia.com/

Art in the Woods Art Show & Sale
Description: Nature artists display their creative work in a natural setting. Enjoy a stroll through the grounds and purchase art treasures from the area's top nature artisans. Musical entertainment and delicious food.
July 18-19
Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Jamestown, NY
716-569-2345
http://www.jamestownaudubon.org/

Scandinavian Folk Festival
A celebration of Nordic Heritage with folk music and dance, lectures, workshops, food and craft vendors, colorful displays, ethnic costumes, genealogy and history lectures, children's activities, and fiddle and accordion music.
July 18-19
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY
716-665-3203
http://www.scandinavianjamestown.org/

Chuckwagon Supper and stage show

Here’s an e-mail I got from Carol Lorenc of the Foxe Farm Bed & Breakfast about the Chuckwagon Supper and Stage Show.

We went to the June dinner/show and it really was a very special night --
homespun Americana at it's authentic best. If you're looking for a great
meal in the great outdoors, call for reservations for this Saturday, July
18th. (Next dinner/show will be Friday, Sept. 25 at the Little Valley Trail
Riders instead of The Crosspatch.)

The Crosspatch is on Baker Road between Rts. 242 & 353, just outside the
village of Little Valley. Jim & Dolly Little are the folks who organized &
led the Cattaraugus Bicentennial Wagon Train -- 180 miles by covered wagon
in two weeks! They've also taken groups to Wyoming for cattle drives and
led the Little Valley Memorial Day & Labor Day Trail rides for years --
amazing horsemen always willing to share & help.

Carol

Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: Chuckwagon Supper and Stage Show


Hi Folks,
We had a very successful, fun night with our first Chuckwagon
Supper and Stage Show we had our granddaughter making ice-cream with her pony, and Jim giving wagon rides into the campground. Kathy manned the old fashioned Mercantile with penny candy, homemade baked goods, handmade quilts, drygoods and sasparella.
Len, Susan, Amanda, Luke and Jahrod dished up a fabulous campfire/chuckwagon meal. The meal consisted of Steak or Chicken with all the fixins'

Good old fashioned Western music and Story Telling featuring Buckskin and Calico, to end the night with a lantern and firefly lit return to your cars by wagon.

We are going to do it again this Sat. July 18th. Please call in reservations so that we know which you want steak or chicken. We hope to have a few more throught the season so please come and spread the word, and let us know what you think!
July 18th gates open 5:30 dinner promply at 7:30 at the Crosspatch
$25 per person (call for child rates).
(716) 938 - 6313

See you there. YEEEHAWWW

Lots of festivals this week

Here's a listing of some upcoming festivals happening in the Buffalo area.

Friendship Festival
July 2 -5. An international celebration of the culture and heritage shared by Canada and the U.S. Events include free concerts, crafts, midway and family attractions. Spectacular fireworks highlight the two national holidays.
Various locations
Buffalo, NY
888-333-1987
www.friendshipfestival.com

Great Blue Heron Music Festival
July 3- Jul 5
A 3-day celebration of music and dance on 300 acres in the Amish countryside. Programming includes Roots, Rock Zydeco, Blues, Old-time and Bluegrass bands. Food, all night dance tent, camping and swimming.
Sherman, NY
716-487-1781
www.greatblueheron.com

The French & Indian War Encampment
July 3-5
More than 2000 living history demonstrations depict the 1759 siege of Niagara. Battle demonstrations, living history camps, sutlers and more. New York State's signature French & Indian War event for 2009.
Old Fort Niagara
Buffalo, NY
716-745-7611
www.oldfortniagara.org

Chautauqua Craft Alliance
July 7-10
29th annual festival with 67 craftsmen and artists in all media, including jewelry, clay, fiber, leather, wood, painting, metal and more.
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, NY
716-753-0240
www.chautauquacraftalliance.org

Annual Grease Pole Festival
July 10-12 2009
The area's oldest Puerto Rican heritage festival, featuring live bands, games, Latino cuisine and youth talent show.
Pucho, Inc. Community Center 261 Swan St.
Buffalo, NY
716-852-1648

Taste of Buffalo Presented by Tops
July 11-12
The Taste of Buffalo is one of the nation's largest food festivals and attracts more than 450,000 people annually to the event. The Taste features dozens of Buffalo's best restaurants serving some of the most enjoyable foods the region has to offer.
Downtown
Buffalo, NY
716-652-0628
www.tasteofbuffalo.com



PRESS RELEASE: July 1, 2009
RE: Chainsaw Art at Olde Sanborn Days
FROM: Eva Nicklas 754-0166


(Sanborn, NY) Once again, Lewiston Council on the Arts joins the festivities
at the annual Olde Sanborn Days Arts & Crafts Show on July 11 & 12
from (Saturday) 10:00AM to 5:00 PM and (Sunday) 11:00 AM - 4:00
PM. The Council is proud to partner with the Rotary Club of Niagara County
Central to present a weekend residency for X-TREME Art sculptor and Chainsaw
Chick, Alicia Charlton. Alicia is a "Master of the Chainsaw" and has won critical
acclaim for her beautiful carving style in numerous competitions.


Starting with a three foot tall log, while the chainsaw roars and sawdust flies,
Alicia brings her sculptures to life. She is a master carver and will complete her
masterpieces to the delight of onlookers during the two days of the festivities
which are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Niagara County-Central. The family
oriented event is FREE to the public at the Sanborn Fire Hall grounds on Rt.
429 near the intersection of Rt. 31.

Don't miss the opportunity to catch Alicia in action. And be sure to enjoy the rich
conversation after the show.

For more information:
Don Thompson, Rotary Club of Niagara County-Central 693-1946
or call Rotary Phone #: 693-6140
Jen Watson Ruth - Masters of the Chainsaw - 888-242-4672