Chautauqua Lake Idol Bemus Point
If you like to watch the area's best undiscovered talent, come down to Bemus Point on Monday evening for the weekly competition between singers on the floating stage. Cheer as loud as you can for your favorite local singer as they perform their heart out to impress the judges and win the coveted Chautauqua Lake Idol award.
www.chautauqualakeidol.com/
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Partnership Teams Up To Build Morningside Estates
By SHARON TURANO
An artist’s rendition of the entrance to Morningside Estates in Ellicottville.
7/23/2006 - SALAMANCA — A small company from a small town is planning to build one of the richest residential projects in Ellicottville.The city’s JCS and Associates LLC of Main Street, Salamanca, has teamed up with five other partners including the Ross Wilson Agency of Williamsville to form AWSC LLC. It is that partnership that is getting final municipal and state approvals to build Morningside Estates near Route 219 at Route 242.The 54 3,000-square-foot homes will cost between $650,000 to $1.2 million, said Mike Krysick of JCS.JCS, whose executive vice president, Joseph Caruso, is from Lakewood, does residential and commercial development, home sales, pro-electric and sound track technologies, including electrical services, sight and sound communications, lighting and security.It has worked on the Seneca Gaming Corp.’s casinos in Niagara Falls and Salamanca and is continuing audio and digital services there.Despite the busy schedules, Krysick said he is excited to get final approvals and ‘‘start moving dirt’’ on the Ellicottville townhouses, which, he’d rather call ‘‘estates.’’‘‘It’s been a long process,’’ Krysick said. He said the company felt the less expensive municipal electric in Salamanca, along with a deal the city’s Industrial Development Agency was able to work on for the company made Salamanca the area in which the firm wanted to locate.‘‘We took a chance — we’ve done quite well,’’ said Krysick.‘‘We’re a small company from a small town,’’ he said. It is one that is building one of the richest residential projects in Ellicottville’s history.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
By SHARON TURANO
An artist’s rendition of the entrance to Morningside Estates in Ellicottville.
7/23/2006 - SALAMANCA — A small company from a small town is planning to build one of the richest residential projects in Ellicottville.The city’s JCS and Associates LLC of Main Street, Salamanca, has teamed up with five other partners including the Ross Wilson Agency of Williamsville to form AWSC LLC. It is that partnership that is getting final municipal and state approvals to build Morningside Estates near Route 219 at Route 242.The 54 3,000-square-foot homes will cost between $650,000 to $1.2 million, said Mike Krysick of JCS.JCS, whose executive vice president, Joseph Caruso, is from Lakewood, does residential and commercial development, home sales, pro-electric and sound track technologies, including electrical services, sight and sound communications, lighting and security.It has worked on the Seneca Gaming Corp.’s casinos in Niagara Falls and Salamanca and is continuing audio and digital services there.Despite the busy schedules, Krysick said he is excited to get final approvals and ‘‘start moving dirt’’ on the Ellicottville townhouses, which, he’d rather call ‘‘estates.’’‘‘It’s been a long process,’’ Krysick said. He said the company felt the less expensive municipal electric in Salamanca, along with a deal the city’s Industrial Development Agency was able to work on for the company made Salamanca the area in which the firm wanted to locate.‘‘We took a chance — we’ve done quite well,’’ said Krysick.‘‘We’re a small company from a small town,’’ he said. It is one that is building one of the richest residential projects in Ellicottville’s history.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Gerry Volunteer Fire Department Rodeo
8/11/2006 - Rain Threat Doesn’t Keep Crowds Away From Event
By PAUL COOLEY
The threat of showers failed to keep a near-capacity crowd from enjoying the spills and thrills and comedy of rodeo for the second consecutive night at the 62nd annual Gerry Rodeo.The opening festivities featured a special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces as current and past members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines were asked to stand and were honored as ‘‘true heroesî. The traditional Grand Entry, featuring the serpentine ride of the more than 150 contestants and performers, saw Bob Barnes, who has been producing rodeos across the country for more than 57 years, ride into the arena in a horse-drawn sulky. He is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Hall of Fame.
The opening event, the bareback bronc riding, had Jake Gee of Pardeeville, Wis., take a wild ride on MJM Ridley Roundup for a 70-point win. He also won Wednesday’s event with a 73- point ride. In the tie-down roping event four ropers beat the winning time from the first performance, with all of them tying their calves in less than eleven seconds. Shane Wesley from Silex, Miss., had the fastest time at 10.5 with Matt McGee of St. Genevieve, Miss., taking second with a 10.8 time. In the team roping, Smokey Smith, Jr., Townsend, Del., and Jason Lyfield, a veterinarian from Chesapeake City, Md., posted the fastest time at 15.5 but failed to beat the winning time of 10.3 from Wednesday night. Bill Lewis of Elizabeth, Colo., who won the first go-round on Wednesday in the saddle bronc event, posted a 71-point ride on Wall Paint but was beaten on Thursday night by Byron Gilliland of Trempealeau, Wis. Gilliland posted a 75 point outing on MJM Valpo Johnny, a bronc who was chosen to perform at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last December.
The steer wrestling was tough on the cowboys as only three were able to throw their steers. Bill Pfeifer, Franklinville, N.J., had the fastest time at 7.5 seconds with Junior Allo of Monroe, N.J., placing second with an 8.7 time. Both beat Wednesday’s winning time of 14.2.
Seven ladies broke 17 seconds in the girls’ barrel racing with Lisa Barone from York Springs, Pa., posting the fastest time of 16.33 seconds. The Barnes Rodeo Company’s bulls again proved too tough for all of the riders as no cowboy was able to hang on for the required eight seconds.
The bull fighters saw plenty of action in protecting the thrown cowboys, giving the fans numerous thrills Rodeo clown Jay Stout kept the crowd laughing throughout the evening with his comedy skits, including a live skunk, a lime green Volkswagen truck, and his Dr. Stout imitation where he attempts to cure a ‘‘patient’’ by dousing him with milk and breaking eggs over his head. His ten-year-old son Daltyn thrilled the spectators with a traditional Indian hoop dance performed inside a ring of fire. Again ‘‘The Texas Kidî Rodney Hays put his 2000 pound Brazilian Gir bull through its paces, including a climb to the top of his 13 foot high camper. Hayes, who has trained more than a dozen young kids to ride and perform, uses two of his young proteges mounted on miniature ponies to perform numerous tricks with his bull, Billy The Kid.
The rodeo continues through the weekend with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 8p.m. and afternoon performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The beef barbeque dinners are served at 5 p.m. prior to the evening shows and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Additional information is available at the rodeo web site http://www.gerryrodeo.org/ or by phoning 985-4847 or 985-5857.
The weekend’s events also include a Sunday morning worship service in the rodeo arena at 9 a.m. with a concert by The Keelingsî, a family Southern gospel group featuring both vocals and instrumentals. In case of rain, the service will be held in the rodeo dining hall. The public is invited. There is no charge but an offering will be taken.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
8/11/2006 - Rain Threat Doesn’t Keep Crowds Away From Event
By PAUL COOLEY
The threat of showers failed to keep a near-capacity crowd from enjoying the spills and thrills and comedy of rodeo for the second consecutive night at the 62nd annual Gerry Rodeo.The opening festivities featured a special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces as current and past members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines were asked to stand and were honored as ‘‘true heroesî. The traditional Grand Entry, featuring the serpentine ride of the more than 150 contestants and performers, saw Bob Barnes, who has been producing rodeos across the country for more than 57 years, ride into the arena in a horse-drawn sulky. He is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Hall of Fame.
The opening event, the bareback bronc riding, had Jake Gee of Pardeeville, Wis., take a wild ride on MJM Ridley Roundup for a 70-point win. He also won Wednesday’s event with a 73- point ride. In the tie-down roping event four ropers beat the winning time from the first performance, with all of them tying their calves in less than eleven seconds. Shane Wesley from Silex, Miss., had the fastest time at 10.5 with Matt McGee of St. Genevieve, Miss., taking second with a 10.8 time. In the team roping, Smokey Smith, Jr., Townsend, Del., and Jason Lyfield, a veterinarian from Chesapeake City, Md., posted the fastest time at 15.5 but failed to beat the winning time of 10.3 from Wednesday night. Bill Lewis of Elizabeth, Colo., who won the first go-round on Wednesday in the saddle bronc event, posted a 71-point ride on Wall Paint but was beaten on Thursday night by Byron Gilliland of Trempealeau, Wis. Gilliland posted a 75 point outing on MJM Valpo Johnny, a bronc who was chosen to perform at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last December.
The steer wrestling was tough on the cowboys as only three were able to throw their steers. Bill Pfeifer, Franklinville, N.J., had the fastest time at 7.5 seconds with Junior Allo of Monroe, N.J., placing second with an 8.7 time. Both beat Wednesday’s winning time of 14.2.
Seven ladies broke 17 seconds in the girls’ barrel racing with Lisa Barone from York Springs, Pa., posting the fastest time of 16.33 seconds. The Barnes Rodeo Company’s bulls again proved too tough for all of the riders as no cowboy was able to hang on for the required eight seconds.
The bull fighters saw plenty of action in protecting the thrown cowboys, giving the fans numerous thrills Rodeo clown Jay Stout kept the crowd laughing throughout the evening with his comedy skits, including a live skunk, a lime green Volkswagen truck, and his Dr. Stout imitation where he attempts to cure a ‘‘patient’’ by dousing him with milk and breaking eggs over his head. His ten-year-old son Daltyn thrilled the spectators with a traditional Indian hoop dance performed inside a ring of fire. Again ‘‘The Texas Kidî Rodney Hays put his 2000 pound Brazilian Gir bull through its paces, including a climb to the top of his 13 foot high camper. Hayes, who has trained more than a dozen young kids to ride and perform, uses two of his young proteges mounted on miniature ponies to perform numerous tricks with his bull, Billy The Kid.
The rodeo continues through the weekend with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 8p.m. and afternoon performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The beef barbeque dinners are served at 5 p.m. prior to the evening shows and at noon on Saturday and Sunday. Additional information is available at the rodeo web site http://www.gerryrodeo.org/ or by phoning 985-4847 or 985-5857.
The weekend’s events also include a Sunday morning worship service in the rodeo arena at 9 a.m. with a concert by The Keelingsî, a family Southern gospel group featuring both vocals and instrumentals. In case of rain, the service will be held in the rodeo dining hall. The public is invited. There is no charge but an offering will be taken.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Chautauqua Belle May Be Sold
By PATRICK L. FANELLI
‘‘Everyone looked forward to hearing that throaty whistle and the mesmerizing sound of the paddles.’’— Chuck Spinner, Ashville resident
8/10/2006 - MAYVILLE — Nearly three years after the Chautauqua Belle last traveled the waters of Chautauqua Lake, its operators are considering selling the steamship to an unidentified bidder.
According to a letter obtained by The Post-Journal, board members who own and operate the Belle will be meeting Saturday to discuss the potential sale.‘‘We have an offer from an individual who wants to buy the Chautauqua Belle,’’ the letter stated.It was signed by James Loutzenhiser — president of the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company, which oversees the attraction — and was addressed to all board members and ‘‘known Honorary members.’’ The letter included a proxy ballot for those who couldn’t attend Saturday’s meeting — one option in favor of the sale, one option opposed to the sale.
In a phone call with The Post-Journal, Loutzenhiser declined to comment on the matter, nor would he provide the names of other individuals on the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company board of directors.The Chautauqua Belle — the steamship that allowed passengers a scenic voyage around the north basin of Chautauqua Lake — used to operate every summer until the 2004 season.‘‘Everyone looked forward to hearing that throaty whistle and the mesmerizing sound of the paddles,’’ said Ashville resident Chuck Spinner, recalling when the steamship would sometimes dock at Bemus Point. ‘‘Everyone would come out to watch the Belle go by.’’Loutzenhiser and other board members decided not to launch the Belle for the 2004 season, reportedly because it was badly in need of repairs and the organization was experiencing financial hardships. That’s what prompted Loutzenhiser to ask for donations from the general public to help keep the Belle afloat.‘‘It’s just an unfortunate situation,’’ Loutzenhiser told The Post-Journal in May 2004. ‘‘It’s the only time we’ve gone to the public for support.’’
The Chautauqua Belle remained drydocked through the 2005 season. At the time, Loutzenhiser said board members hoped it would be ready for launch ‘‘by mid-May 2006,’’ but that never came to pass.
The Belle’s 40th anniversary came and went Aug. 4 with no fanfare, the steamship still drydocked at Mayville Lakeside Park off Route 394.Now, those with fond memories of the Belle worry about its fate and what would happen to it if it were sold.‘‘The thing we’re concerned about is what he’s going to do with the Belle,’’ said Ellery resident John Cheney, referring to the bidder. ‘‘Is he going to scrap it? Is he going to put it up in drydock and make a restaurant out of it? Or is he going to run it as it has been?’’Cheney was very active with the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company when the organization was still active and has been instrumental in getting it’s other attraction up and running — the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry.
A third attraction of the organization was the Sea Lion — a working replica of a 16th-century, three-masted, square-rigged British sailing vessel. The popular Sea Lion was sold to the Buffalo Maritime Society in 1992 and only returned to Chautauqua County after it sunk in Buffalo harbor in 1999 and was later recovered.
For those keeping a close eye on the Chautauqua Belle, the potential sale raises a number of questions. Where will the money go if the Belle is sold? What about all those who donated money for repairs? Who are the board members and the ‘‘known Honorary members’’ that will decide the Belle’s fate? Will it follow in the footsteps of the Sea Lion?‘‘I’m glad people are questioning this before the fact,’’ Spinner said. ‘‘There’s not a whole lot left that reminds us of those old days.‘‘We hope that a solid board can be established that will mirror the wishes of the community as to the future of this lake treasure,’’ he added.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
By PATRICK L. FANELLI
‘‘Everyone looked forward to hearing that throaty whistle and the mesmerizing sound of the paddles.’’— Chuck Spinner, Ashville resident
8/10/2006 - MAYVILLE — Nearly three years after the Chautauqua Belle last traveled the waters of Chautauqua Lake, its operators are considering selling the steamship to an unidentified bidder.
According to a letter obtained by The Post-Journal, board members who own and operate the Belle will be meeting Saturday to discuss the potential sale.‘‘We have an offer from an individual who wants to buy the Chautauqua Belle,’’ the letter stated.It was signed by James Loutzenhiser — president of the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company, which oversees the attraction — and was addressed to all board members and ‘‘known Honorary members.’’ The letter included a proxy ballot for those who couldn’t attend Saturday’s meeting — one option in favor of the sale, one option opposed to the sale.
In a phone call with The Post-Journal, Loutzenhiser declined to comment on the matter, nor would he provide the names of other individuals on the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company board of directors.The Chautauqua Belle — the steamship that allowed passengers a scenic voyage around the north basin of Chautauqua Lake — used to operate every summer until the 2004 season.‘‘Everyone looked forward to hearing that throaty whistle and the mesmerizing sound of the paddles,’’ said Ashville resident Chuck Spinner, recalling when the steamship would sometimes dock at Bemus Point. ‘‘Everyone would come out to watch the Belle go by.’’Loutzenhiser and other board members decided not to launch the Belle for the 2004 season, reportedly because it was badly in need of repairs and the organization was experiencing financial hardships. That’s what prompted Loutzenhiser to ask for donations from the general public to help keep the Belle afloat.‘‘It’s just an unfortunate situation,’’ Loutzenhiser told The Post-Journal in May 2004. ‘‘It’s the only time we’ve gone to the public for support.’’
The Chautauqua Belle remained drydocked through the 2005 season. At the time, Loutzenhiser said board members hoped it would be ready for launch ‘‘by mid-May 2006,’’ but that never came to pass.
The Belle’s 40th anniversary came and went Aug. 4 with no fanfare, the steamship still drydocked at Mayville Lakeside Park off Route 394.Now, those with fond memories of the Belle worry about its fate and what would happen to it if it were sold.‘‘The thing we’re concerned about is what he’s going to do with the Belle,’’ said Ellery resident John Cheney, referring to the bidder. ‘‘Is he going to scrap it? Is he going to put it up in drydock and make a restaurant out of it? Or is he going to run it as it has been?’’Cheney was very active with the Chautauqua Lake Historic Vessels Company when the organization was still active and has been instrumental in getting it’s other attraction up and running — the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry.
A third attraction of the organization was the Sea Lion — a working replica of a 16th-century, three-masted, square-rigged British sailing vessel. The popular Sea Lion was sold to the Buffalo Maritime Society in 1992 and only returned to Chautauqua County after it sunk in Buffalo harbor in 1999 and was later recovered.
For those keeping a close eye on the Chautauqua Belle, the potential sale raises a number of questions. Where will the money go if the Belle is sold? What about all those who donated money for repairs? Who are the board members and the ‘‘known Honorary members’’ that will decide the Belle’s fate? Will it follow in the footsteps of the Sea Lion?‘‘I’m glad people are questioning this before the fact,’’ Spinner said. ‘‘There’s not a whole lot left that reminds us of those old days.‘‘We hope that a solid board can be established that will mirror the wishes of the community as to the future of this lake treasure,’’ he added.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The Gerry Rodeo
Presented by the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department, get ready for five days of fun and excitement. Get your fill of a Western beef BBQ dinner. Then sit back for bareback bronc riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wresting, barrel racing, and so much more.
www.gerryrodeo.org
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living Visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Renowned Singer To Release Six CDs At Village Casino
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
Basil ‘‘Bazz’’ Bankston
8/9/2006 - BEMUS POINT — Performing the songs of Sinatra, Nat King Cole and countless others is less a passion or profession than it is a mission for Basil ‘‘Bazz’’ Bankston — as he fears that without a little help, we may forget the greatest music ever made.A born entertainer, Bankston remembers singing as early as age 4 and says with a laugh that the songs won’t stop until he dies.With a repertoire which runs through the 1970s, Bankston has spent his life celebrating Motown’s classics and all the favorite American standards. A renowned singer and trumpet player, he has toured the world with K.C. & The Sunshine Band, The Platters and The 4 Tops and will release six CDs tonight at the Village Casino in Bemus Point.Since moving to Chautauqua County, the man known to many as Bazz has been playing area clubs, bars and American Legions and was recently told he will be inducted into the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame in September. Still as energetic about and eager to share his generation’s songs as ever, Bankston took his 40 years experience and entered a recording studio to Bazzamatazz some of his favorites for people to own.‘‘I’m putting these out for the public because I feel this is really what people should get a handful of,’’ Bankston said of the CDs. ‘‘It’s only the greatest chart-busters to have ever emerged on the face of this planet.’’Citing influences such as David ‘‘Meat’’ Ramsey and Teddie Williams,’’ Bankston said releasing CDs has been something he has always wanted to do in order to pay tribute to Motown and the many artists who inspired him.One collection in four parts, he will be releasing Remember When? tonight as well as Martinis and Memories — which spans two CDs. An inspiration to him and many others, Bankston says the songs of the 1960s and 1970s were so special because they were written by and about real people and based on true life situations.‘‘They took real life, real true blue situations and turned them into directions for your life,’’ he said. ‘‘It was clean, there was no garbage in there. It was just average, every day, normal life that inspires ... It was more of a spiritual thing. They passed it down from generation to generation and it all came from the blues and jazz and it came out as contemporary pop.’’Not to be forgotten, Bazz has made it his mission to keep the songs of The Spinners, The Delfonics and The Originals at the forefront of people’s minds. ‘‘I want to get back the greatest memories that those people ever had and to make them fall in love again,’’ Bankston said. ‘‘I’ve seen people in my shows get together and just start kissing because of a song they remember. I just thank God that I can be there to do that for them. That’s what really makes me sleep good at night, knowing that what I’m doing is touching people. I like to touch every single one of those people if I can possibly help it. That’s really my mission. My mission on Earth is to perform, to entertain people, to make them happy and in love and put them together.’’As much a man of faith as he is of music, he cited God and Jesus as having helped him turn his passion into a career and advised that anyone in need should look to them for help. Though a skilled entertainer and renowned singer, Bankston admits he is not without his flaws and mistakes and wants people to know his success came from hard work as well as belief in purpose.Bankston performs weekly at The Village Casino in Bemus Point as well as at other locations in Chautauqua County. In September, he will leave to tour with The Valores — a group which was big in the Doo Wop era.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Swan on mend after rescue from Cassadaga Lakes
By JOAN JOSEPHSON OBSERVER Staff Writer
OBSERVER Photo by Joan JosephsonChautauqua County Humane Society Investigator Ted Blanchard holds “Buddy,” a swan he helped rescue from Cassadaga Lakes.
8/7/2006 - CASSADAGA — Chautauqua County Humane Society Investigator Ted Blanchard’s contacts are generally with domestic animals.This, however, was not the case with a swan seen on Cassadaga Lakes with a large growth near its eye.“It was about the size of a baseball and was obviously affecting the bird,” said Carol Mead, owner of Lakes End Marina on lower Cassadaga Lakes.After several tries to get the swan help, Blanchard was contacted and responded by climbing aboard Mead’s patio boat and going after the bird with a musky net.“It was storming when we had him cornered near the shoreline and Ted jumped into the lake and netted him,” Mead said.The full-size bird was transported to the Jamestown Animal Clinic where veterinarian Dr. William Seleen Jr. removed the growth.The swan, nicknamed Buddy, was full of spunk when Blanchard brought it back to Cassadaga Lakes to set it loose.Buddy tried several times to bite its rescuer as it was removed from the cage.“I’ve been involved in rescuing any number of animals and birds, but this is the first time for a swan,” Blanchard said as he released Buddy into the water.He also noted that as yet, he hasn’t had occasion to deal with a bear.But, given the appearance of this animal in the local area, it may be just a matter of time before he can add one to his list of rescues
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Sunday, August 06, 2006
The Gift Shop With Two Lives
By MANLEY J. ANDERSON
The Country Ladies Gift Shop interior is seen.P-J photos by Manley J. Anderson
8/6/2006 - STOW — An easily found big red building on Hadley Bay Road just off Route 394 leads a double life.It usually opens Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend, operating during that period as Country Ladies Gift Shop with owner Vicki Kanouff assisted by her mother Gloria Britton.As summer’s end nears, its vast assortment of goods is removed and a big overhead door at the south end of the building becomes available as an entrance way for boats to be stored there during the offseason.This phase of the business is operated by Jim Kanouff, Vicki’s husband and owner of the spacious all-steel structure. The family lives in Falconer where Jim is a Falconer Central School bus driver.This is the fifth season the gift shop has been operated at the location by the mother/daughter team.‘‘We have something for everybody,’’ Mrs. Britton said, noting the shop offers all hand-made products from 30 to 35 crafters located in Jamestown, Falconer, Frewsburg, Buffalo and extending to Pennsylvania and Ohio.‘‘We have some consignors who have been with us since we opened in May of 2001,’’ Mrs. Britton said. ‘‘Recently we began getting rugs and woodwork from an Amish man and wife in Jasper, N.Y. All we’re doing is displaying their wares.’’She went on to relate, ‘‘We try to fill special orders if and when received. Right now I’m looking for someone to make bird houses out of barn boards. Everything is unusual because its homemade.’’Mrs. Britton said, ‘‘Quite often we will get an item, take it home, analyze it and create our own. But I’m thinking a lot in this business do that. That’s how we came up with our necktie angels.’’A toy corner is filled with dolls, doll clothing and a wide assortment of wooden toys.Hand-crocheted dish towels and scrubbies, ‘‘anything like that,’’ were cited as among the shop’s best sellers. Mrs. Britton noted that during the summer season a lot of customers come from Chautauqua and around Chautauqua Lake.Open hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from May 24 through Sept. 9, but with flexible closing hours depending on business.Mrs. Kanouff explained that the shop is divided into four sections — Christmas, Halloween/Fall, Animal/Easter, and Spring/Everyday.Amish-made rugs and baskets that fold flat also are available, with the comment reported as often heard, ‘‘That was a nice idea.’’Mrs. Britton said customers have bought items to be taken to such far away places as Italy and Australia and which have been shipped to any desired destination.‘‘It’s just interesting to talk to people because they’re from all over and all walks of life,’’ she said.Most of the jewelry selection is made by a local woman, with jewelry for autos also available.The gift shop’s Christmas corner has ‘‘tons of snowmen — guaranteed not to melt unless they melt our heart.’’A wide range of baby accessories includes shirts, blankets and other items needed by the younger set and extending to a variety of other home made blankets in all colors and sizes.Reported as very popular with the younger set is a broad assortment of clothing for the American Girl dolls, with other country and traditional dolls also available along with the Raggedy Ann as a longtime favorite.Despite mid-July’s heat, a large number of mittens from a wide selection was reported as sold during the month to be given away later as Christmas presents.The spacious gift shop offerings extend to wall hangings, scrap booking needs, hats for all ages, sweatshirts, regular shirts, Red Hats and jean purses.Mrs. Kanouff said the shop’s objective is to offer a wide range of goods at different prices with all as new and handmade. Digital photography pictures and hand paintings are among the offerings.Among the many items observed during a leisurelywalk around the building were turtle, frog and vegetable garden pokes, pin cushion ladies, paintings on glass, knickknacks, cards, patriotic wall hangings and towels, kitchen hand towels, old-fashioned clothes pin holders, pot holders, wooden shelves, knitted purses, children’s sweaters in many sizes and special orders along with gift baskets. The list extended to knitted dishclothes and pot scrubbers as well as towels in different sizes and materials, candles from Escents as well as soy candles.Also present were scarfs of different sizes, afghans, baby blankets, sweaters in many sizes and Christmas ornaments.‘‘We have a wide variety of stuff,’’ Mrs. Kanouff said, without fear of contradiction. ‘‘This is our fifth year of being open and it’s all new merchandise. A feature at Country Ladies Gift Shop is a weekly giveaway of one of their consignees products.Mrs. Kanouff said, ‘‘Consignees take their own goods back after Labor Day. Then the boats come in about in October.’’That’s when the building makes the transition from Country Ladies Gift Shop to a boat storage facility until the next spring.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Friday, August 04, 2006
LITERARY-THEMED SPENCER HOTEL OFFERS “WINE TOUR EXPERIENCE” OF THE CHAUTAUQUA-LAKE ERIE WINE REGION
CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK– The Spencer, a small, literary-themed hotel located on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution and in the heart of the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is offering a special hotel package for guests who want to explore the more than a dozen chateau-style wineries that offer unique, expertly-crafted wines produced in the region.
The “Spencer Wine Tour Experience” package includes a full-day, six-hour wine tour of area wineries for two, escorted in a private limousine with other Spencer guests and escorted by a private driver. In addition, during the full-day tour guests will enjoy a bistro-style lunch hosted at the popular Mazza Chautauqua Cellars. Two-nights’ accommodations in one of 26 literary fantasy rooms at The Spencer and complimentary breakfast completes the package.
Rates are $255 per person, based on double occupancy, including tax. For more information and reservations, contact 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com
The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail offers a picturesque combination of small historic villages, lakes, unspoiled woods and farmlands, and unique shops and restaurants to enjoy. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is located along the southern shore of Lake Erie from Western New York to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Over the past four decades, a significant number of small vineyards and wineries have begun growing and crafting premium quality wines in the region, producing wines for all tastes ranging from native Labruscas and French-American wines, to European-style Chardonnays and Rieslings.
The Spencer is celebrating 100 years of history in 2006. Each room at The Spencer pays homage to a renowned author, depicting scenes from their most famous works. For instance, in the C.S. Lewis (Room 302), a mural dedicated to “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” depicts the image of stepping into Narnia, complete with the famed wardrobe. In the Isak Dinesen (Room 203), a play on the “Out of Africa” theme allows guests to slumber under their very own dream-like safari tent, while the Jules Verne (Room 306) gives the playful feel of sleeping up in a balloon traveling “Around the World in Eighty Days.
In 1997, The Spencer underwent a $3 million renovation to modernize the 26-room property while restoring many architecturally-significant features of the hotel to provide guests with an unparalleled getaway experience. Today guests at The Spencer can enjoy distinctive and imaginative small hotel surroundings while taking advantage of one of the most renowned cultural and learning centers for the arts and humanities in the Americas.The Spencer is close to many other interesting attractions including the Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, the Audubon Nature Center & Sanctuary, and The Summer Wind Steamboat. Visitors to The Spencer can also enjoy area activities such as golfing at the nearby course designed by Donald Ross, tennis, winery tours along the Erie wine trail; hiking and biking the Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails, hot-airballooning, fishing, boating, canoeing and horseback riding.
The Spencer staff can assist with arrangements.The Spencer is located in the heart of the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution, a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center located on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence during a nine-week summer season, which runs from June 24 – August 27, 2006, enjoying courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests.
The Spencer is located off I-90 at exit 60 for the Chautauqua Institution, and is just 9 miles west of Jamestown, NY; and a one-hour drive from Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA. For more information or reservations, please dial The Spencer at 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK– The Spencer, a small, literary-themed hotel located on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution and in the heart of the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is offering a special hotel package for guests who want to explore the more than a dozen chateau-style wineries that offer unique, expertly-crafted wines produced in the region.
The “Spencer Wine Tour Experience” package includes a full-day, six-hour wine tour of area wineries for two, escorted in a private limousine with other Spencer guests and escorted by a private driver. In addition, during the full-day tour guests will enjoy a bistro-style lunch hosted at the popular Mazza Chautauqua Cellars. Two-nights’ accommodations in one of 26 literary fantasy rooms at The Spencer and complimentary breakfast completes the package.
Rates are $255 per person, based on double occupancy, including tax. For more information and reservations, contact 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com
The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail offers a picturesque combination of small historic villages, lakes, unspoiled woods and farmlands, and unique shops and restaurants to enjoy. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail is located along the southern shore of Lake Erie from Western New York to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Over the past four decades, a significant number of small vineyards and wineries have begun growing and crafting premium quality wines in the region, producing wines for all tastes ranging from native Labruscas and French-American wines, to European-style Chardonnays and Rieslings.
The Spencer is celebrating 100 years of history in 2006. Each room at The Spencer pays homage to a renowned author, depicting scenes from their most famous works. For instance, in the C.S. Lewis (Room 302), a mural dedicated to “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” depicts the image of stepping into Narnia, complete with the famed wardrobe. In the Isak Dinesen (Room 203), a play on the “Out of Africa” theme allows guests to slumber under their very own dream-like safari tent, while the Jules Verne (Room 306) gives the playful feel of sleeping up in a balloon traveling “Around the World in Eighty Days.
In 1997, The Spencer underwent a $3 million renovation to modernize the 26-room property while restoring many architecturally-significant features of the hotel to provide guests with an unparalleled getaway experience. Today guests at The Spencer can enjoy distinctive and imaginative small hotel surroundings while taking advantage of one of the most renowned cultural and learning centers for the arts and humanities in the Americas.The Spencer is close to many other interesting attractions including the Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz Museum, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, the Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, the Audubon Nature Center & Sanctuary, and The Summer Wind Steamboat. Visitors to The Spencer can also enjoy area activities such as golfing at the nearby course designed by Donald Ross, tennis, winery tours along the Erie wine trail; hiking and biking the Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails, hot-airballooning, fishing, boating, canoeing and horseback riding.
The Spencer staff can assist with arrangements.The Spencer is located in the heart of the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution, a not-for-profit, 750-acre educational center located on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State, where approximately 7,500 persons are in residence during a nine-week summer season, which runs from June 24 – August 27, 2006, enjoying courses in art, music, dance, theater, writing skills and a wide variety of special interests.
The Spencer is located off I-90 at exit 60 for the Chautauqua Institution, and is just 9 miles west of Jamestown, NY; and a one-hour drive from Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA. For more information or reservations, please dial The Spencer at 1-800-398-1306 or visit www.thespencer.com
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
Nobel Peace Prize nominee speaking in area Saturday
8/4/2006 - Area residents are invited to attend two events featuring Nobel Peace Prize nominee and international law expert Michael Scharf Saturday, presented by the Robert H. Jackson Center.
The first event will be held free of charge at 11 a.m. in the Carl Cappa Auditorium of the Jackson Center, 305 East Fourth St., Jamestown. The program will feature Jackson Center Chairman Greg Peterson interviewing Scharf in a relaxed, living room-type setting. The event is co-sponsored by the Artone Manufacturing Company Inc., Jamestown Awning Inc., Caprino Management Services, Loyalton of Lakewood, Merrill Lynch-Cynthia Peterson and Safety Compliance Inc. He will later appear at 3 p.m. at the Hall of Philosophy at Chautauqua Institution, co-sponsored by the Jackson Center and the Chautauqua Women’s Club.
Scharf is a professor at Case School of Law, Cleveland, and heads the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center. He is one of the nation’s leading experts in international criminal law. He and the Public International Law and Policy Group — a non-governmental organization Scharf co-founded — were nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize by six governments and the Chief Prosecutor of an International Criminal Tribunal for the work they have done to help in the prosecution of major war criminals, such as Slobodan Milosevic, Charles Taylor and Saddam Hussein. During the first Bush and Clinton administrations, Scharf served in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State, where he held positions of counsel to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, attorney-adviser for Law Enforcement and Intelligence, attorney-adviser for United Nations Affairs and delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and United Nations Human Rights Commission. Scharf is the author of more than 50 scholarly articles and eight books, including “Balkan Justice,” nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. “The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda” was awarded the American Society of International Law’s Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding Book in International Law in 1999. Several other books also won awards.
Scharf has testified as an expert before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and in July testified before the House Armed Services Committee hearing on Standards of Military Commissions and Tribunals. His opinion editorials have been published by the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and International Herald Tribune. He has appeared as an expert commentator on ABC News, “Nightline” with Ted Koppel, “The O’Reilly Factor,” “The Charlie Rose Show” and “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” as well as CNN, the BBC, Court TV and National Public Radio.
Greg Peterson is known as a local historical interviewer who now has spoken with all living Jackson-related Supreme Court law clerks (including the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist), Jackson’s fellow Nuremberg prosecutors and anyone living who may have known or worked with Jackson. These interviews comprise a large video archive which will one day be made available to the public in the Jackson Center archives and on www.roberthjackson.org.
Peterson’s interview with Scharf will be added to the center’s archives.
The second appearance of Scharf at Chautauqua Institution requires a Chautauqua gate ticket. Scharf will speak and Peterson will serve as moderator.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
8/4/2006 - Area residents are invited to attend two events featuring Nobel Peace Prize nominee and international law expert Michael Scharf Saturday, presented by the Robert H. Jackson Center.
The first event will be held free of charge at 11 a.m. in the Carl Cappa Auditorium of the Jackson Center, 305 East Fourth St., Jamestown. The program will feature Jackson Center Chairman Greg Peterson interviewing Scharf in a relaxed, living room-type setting. The event is co-sponsored by the Artone Manufacturing Company Inc., Jamestown Awning Inc., Caprino Management Services, Loyalton of Lakewood, Merrill Lynch-Cynthia Peterson and Safety Compliance Inc. He will later appear at 3 p.m. at the Hall of Philosophy at Chautauqua Institution, co-sponsored by the Jackson Center and the Chautauqua Women’s Club.
Scharf is a professor at Case School of Law, Cleveland, and heads the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center. He is one of the nation’s leading experts in international criminal law. He and the Public International Law and Policy Group — a non-governmental organization Scharf co-founded — were nominated for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize by six governments and the Chief Prosecutor of an International Criminal Tribunal for the work they have done to help in the prosecution of major war criminals, such as Slobodan Milosevic, Charles Taylor and Saddam Hussein. During the first Bush and Clinton administrations, Scharf served in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State, where he held positions of counsel to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, attorney-adviser for Law Enforcement and Intelligence, attorney-adviser for United Nations Affairs and delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and United Nations Human Rights Commission. Scharf is the author of more than 50 scholarly articles and eight books, including “Balkan Justice,” nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. “The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda” was awarded the American Society of International Law’s Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding Book in International Law in 1999. Several other books also won awards.
Scharf has testified as an expert before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and in July testified before the House Armed Services Committee hearing on Standards of Military Commissions and Tribunals. His opinion editorials have been published by the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and International Herald Tribune. He has appeared as an expert commentator on ABC News, “Nightline” with Ted Koppel, “The O’Reilly Factor,” “The Charlie Rose Show” and “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” as well as CNN, the BBC, Court TV and National Public Radio.
Greg Peterson is known as a local historical interviewer who now has spoken with all living Jackson-related Supreme Court law clerks (including the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist), Jackson’s fellow Nuremberg prosecutors and anyone living who may have known or worked with Jackson. These interviews comprise a large video archive which will one day be made available to the public in the Jackson Center archives and on www.roberthjackson.org.
Peterson’s interview with Scharf will be added to the center’s archives.
The second appearance of Scharf at Chautauqua Institution requires a Chautauqua gate ticket. Scharf will speak and Peterson will serve as moderator.
For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com
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