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Advertisers include: Campgrounds in Allegany County (Evergreen Trails, Mariposa Ponds, Mother's Pickin' Chikin, Willard' Country Place, and Sun Valley Campgrounds), Cuba Cheese Shoppe, Baker's Bridge Antiques, West Side Wine & Spirits, Canacadea Country Store, The Saxon Inn, Alfred Knitting Studio, the Gallery, The Bicycle Man, Emerson's Maple Farm, Vanderview Golf, Allegany County Fair, and The Great Wellsville Baloon Rally. |
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There's always something happening in Allegany County! Spend an overnight or a weekend visit at one of our many campgrounds or bed and breakfast homes. Travel on our newly designated driving trails, view the fall foliage or perhaps catch a glimpse of the abundant wildlife. Browse through our many antique shops or visit with your favorite artisan. The festivals and events this summer and early autumn are endless. |
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Be sure to save the weekend of September 20th and 21st to attend the 2nd annual Civil War Encampment and re-enactment battle at the County Fair Grounds in Angelica. Last year over 100 re-enactors along with cavalry and artillery units presented over an hour long, historically accurate battle each afternoon. Visitors are encouraged to walk in the encampment and talk with the participants. This free event will captivate young and old as they live the most tumultuous times in our nation’s history. It's not too early to mark your calendar for one of the premier events in Allegany County: the 21st Annual Allegany Artisans Studio Tour. Now an autumn tradition, this year over 30 artisans will open their studios to the public on October 18th and 19th from 10 to 5 pm. "Tourists" drive to various studios, which are scattered throughout the scenic landscapes of Allegany County from Fillmore to Belmont, from Wellsville to Andover and beyond. Many artisans demonstrate their work; most offer refreshments and all offer a free raffle for artwork. Quality works include a wide diversity of ceramics and pottery, fine and funky jewelry, candles and wax sculptures, woodwork and furniture, collectible dolls and stuffed animals, paintings in oil and watercolor, and functional and ornamental metalwork. The Ridgewalk and Run is one of the most popular outdoor autumn events in Western New York. The appeal of exercise events for the entire family combined with the beautiful fall foliage along Western New York's highest ridges has catapulted the Ridgewalk and Run to eight years of consecutive record breaking growth. Participants enjoy a choice of four walking and three running events - 2,6 or 9 mile walks and runs of 5K, 10K or the rugged 14 mile trail run. All trails converge on a common finish line arena, with food and drink, entertainment, prizes, therapeutic massages, health clinics, and more. The 16th annual Ridgewalk and Run will be held on October 19th. Entry will be limited to the first 900. Entry forms will be available in early September, but you can register via credit card now at active.com (click on "walking"). For more information visit ridgewalk.com or call the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce at 585-593-5080. For a free, full color travel and outdoor guide, call the Allegany County Office of Tourism and Culture at 1-800-836-1869, or visit us online at www.discoveralleganycounty.com for a complete calendar of festivals and events. Another great reason to say” I Love New York.” Allegany County "There's no other place like it" Civil War Camp in Angelica September 20-21, 2008 One hundred and forty-six years ago, men from Allegany County and the surrounding area gathered at what is now known as the “Parade Grounds” in Letchworth State Park. In 1862, it was known as “Camp Williams” and served as the mustering point for over 1,000 of these men, who became the 136th New York Volunteer Infantry. They marched forth from that camp to the places we’ve all read about in history texts - places with names like Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Siege of Atlanta and Sherman’s March to the Sea. On September 20 and 21st, 2008, members of the modern day group who recreate those men and women of the Civil War will gather in historic Angelica, NY to teach today’s young men about that era. The Western Gate District of the Allegheny Highlands Boy Scout Council will hold their fifth Civil War Camp-o-ree at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. The camp-o-ree has fueled a new interest in Civil War history by the scouts and led to the formation of Crew 7136, a Venturing Crew that re-enacts Company “K” of the 136th New York Volunteer Infantry, which was recruited in Allegany County in 1862. Crew 7136 participates in re-enactment events throughout the region. Dressed and equipped with authentic equipment, they strive to teach history to today’s youth through portraying the lives of Volunteer Infantry and civilians during the Civil War. Over 200 scouts from throughout the region will participate in living history demonstrations of camp life, marching and artillery. Re-enactors from across the region make camp at the fairgrounds where they’ll eat, sleep and breathe Civil War-era life. Dressed in period costume, they’ll battle blue against grey complete with cannons, muskets, and cavalry. Capping off the weekend, the scouts will observe a skirmish re-enactment put on by the re-enactors, and then participate in a mock battle of their own, using imitation muskets and gaining valuable insights into Civil War life. This year, the 136th New York is partnering with the Angelica Merchants’ Association to expand the event by bringing activities down from the Fairgrounds and into Angelica’s Park Circle National Historic District. On Saturday, a Ladies’ Tea will be held at the Angelica Inn. A skirmish between the Union and Confederate armies will take place along Main Street. In the evening, re-enactors and visitors can all take part in a period dance at Angelica’s Grange Hall. On Sunday, view an 1860s parade along Main Street before heading to the fairgrounds for the day’s battles and living history activities. This event is sponsored by the 136th NY and the Angelica Merchants’ Association. For more information, please visit www.136th.com, call 585-466-7278 or email ama@stny.rr.com.. ¶ |
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