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Brew Witches in Wellsville cast goodwill and fun BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — Over the last three years a coven of witches has danced into the village on Halloween and made the holiday fun for adults — and profitable for Hart Comfort House. Known as the Brew Witches of Allegany County, these 20 or so women have cast a spell over the village as they bring their traditional German dance to the street, restaurants and clubs while raising funds for Hart House and entertaining adults and children alike. Preferring to remain anonymous, one of the
witches explained how it all got started. She recalled, “There was a group of about seven of us women who went on a craft beer tour in the Finger Lakes around Halloween. We kept being told that we’d just missed the witches. This went on for a couple of years, so we decided to investigate. We found out about the Wolfshager Dancing Witches of Germany. We decided it would be fun to do the same thing, so we learned the dance and started a chapter. There are chapters all over the place and a big celebration in Sandusky, Ohio every year.”
Several of the Brew Witches went to Ohio this year and helped set a new Guiness Book of World Records for the largest number of witches in one place. The organization needed more than 250 to set the record. More than 900 showed up. She continued, “When we started people would come up to us and want to have their photos taken with us. We realized that we could charge and give the money to charity.” Because some of the witches were affiliated with Hart Comfort
Photo provided The Brew Witches of Allegany County in their home brewery.
Brew Witches continued on PAGE 2
Allegany County to participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans BELMONT — In advance of Veterans Day, Allegany County plans to illuminate its courthouse green Nov. 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support those who served in the military. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state and
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federal levels to assist veterans and their families. “Operation Green Light is a powerful reminder that our veterans deserve visible
recognition and support,” said Allegany County Board Chairman W. Brooke Harris. “By shining a green light, we are honoring their service, raising aware-
ness of their needs, and reaffirming our commitment to helping them thrive in the communities they defended.” Now in its fifth year, Operation Green Light is spearheaded by NACo and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, building upon successful efforts by the New York State Association of Counties and the state County Veteran Service Officers’ Association. In 2023 and 2024,
more than 450 counties participated in Operation Green Light. Allegany County residents, businesses and community organizations are encouraged to participate by changing one light to a green bulb. By shining a green light, it lets veterans know that they are seen, appreciated and supported. The Allegany County Dwyer Program will host events to distribute green LED light bulbs and raise program
awareness at events surrounding Veterans Day for any resident, service member or civilian. • Nov. 1, at Runnings in Wellsville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Nov. 12, Genesee Valley Central School, 6 p.m. Green Light distribution sites (beginning Nov. 1) include the Cuba Chamber of Commerce, the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce Operation Green Light continued on PAGE 3
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