Don’t judge, but in my world, every season is pumpkin season. Every season is also pineapple season, potato season, and pink lemonade season.  But pumpkins are front and center right now.

Few things say “fall” like a visit to the pumpkin patch, a fresh pumpkin donut, or a nice cold pumpkin ale, and now you can enjoy all of these autumn delights at Pumpkinville!

The contenders have been set, location booked and rivalries high as we head into the kick-off event of the fall season, Meatball Street Brawl. The game will be on a large screen. The meatballs will be many. There will be beer and wine and bread and antacid.

As August gives way to September, most local 17-year-olds are gearing up for their final year of high school, a year devoted to last hurrahs, fun with friends, and college plans. Ellicottville native Callie Rounds is not like most 17-year-olds, however.

For its fifth year running, spanning over a three-day period across two venues, athletes of all skill levels and ages will huddle up in Ellicottville for the 2021 Lacrosse Festival.

Music. Classic cars. Great food. Put them all together and you get your chance to close out summer in style at Ellicottville’s Rock N’ Roll Weekend.

As a senior in high school, one often spends their free time reflecting on the previous years. It has come to my attention that people (not only high school students) tend to take the present moment for granted.

If you are one of the many who plan on enjoying these winter sports, you already know that you need more than just good equipment to be a good skier/snowboarder. You need a strong and conditioned body as well.

Have you ever heard the term ‘resilience’? Otherwise known as “bouncing back” or “skating through” times of turmoil, stress, or hardship.

Edna Northrup passed away on September 8, 2021. She died surrounded by family at her home on the Pengilly Hill Farm in Ellicottville, NY. Visitation will be at the Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th.

The Tri-County Arts Council is delighted to bring back its popular monthly Creative Clay Classes. The first class will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 14th and Tuesday, Sept. 28th in the arts council gallery studio.

The GOACC Corporate Golf Classic pits businesses against businesses in a heated competition to be deemed corporate winners. This year, the golf classic was able to donate $750 to the Michele Krahe Peace Scholarship Fund with the Catt. Region Community Foundation.

The Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House will be hosting a Labor Day Weekend Celebration including a public fireworks display, live music, Kallie’s Krusade Fundraiser, Mikey’s Famous Chicken BBQ, and The Great Golf Ball Drop.

Ellicottville is proud to be a Tree City USA, which means we inventory and curate our beloved Village trees. A few were removed on Thursday morning that were overgrown and/or diseased. Some will just get a haircut. 

Tri-County Arts Council is delighted to offer “Brushes and Brews,” an afternoon of social creativity with renowned artist Samila Sosic. It will be a fun afternoon blending a social event with the best in art instruction.

Celebrate Colden, Inc., the folks who put on the Colden Festival each year, are excited to announce the festival dates for 2021: Sept. 11th-12th. The Festival is free to attend and has been described as a "Small town festival with a cool vibe."

This year, GOACC officials are stating, “ARRIVE • RUN • STAY” as a slogan for its Allegheny River Running Fest. It will feature two races: a 10K and Half Marathon, both will start/finish at War Veterans Park in Olean.

Here are some of the key components of Ellicottville Central School’s reopening plan for the 2021-22 school year. For the full document, please visit www.ellicottvillecentral.com.

An annual event, the 716 Golf Classic has been bringing golfers together for many years. Area golfers and numerous members of the basketball community will come together for a great afternoon on the greens to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Holiday Valley was recently recognized by two local publications with two prominent awards. Buffalo Spree named Holiday Valley the winner of its reader-voted Best Family Fun (winter) award. And the Buffalo News voters gave the resort the Best of 716 Best Ski Resort in WNY.