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Town of Randolph Bicentennial celebration is this weekend climax of several prior events held this year. The Town of Randolph’s official Bicentennial Kickoff Proclamation and Celebration took place March 7, marking the exact date of the first town meeting held in 1826. Other events include a genealogy workshop, a special historical display and a Bicentennial Pioneer Families Program.
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RANDOLPH — Generations of Randolph residents past and present will gather this weekend at Weeden Park to celebrate the town’s 200th birthday. The Randolph’s Bicentennial Festival will honor the past, present and future of the town’s heritage and pride on Saturday and Sunday. The celebration will bring the town’s bygone days to life with a weekend of history, entertainment and family fun. Saturday will feature contests, free children’s activities, a chicken barbecue, live music and fireworks, while Sunday’s activities will include a community hymn sing and an ice cream social. On the way to Weeden Park, be sure to stop at Triangle Park to view the custom sand sculpture created by area artist Eric Jones, known for his breathtaking carving abilities. While there, look
Photo provided Town of Randolph community members will commemorate their town’s 200th birthday with a Bicentennial Festival this weekend. An undated vintage postcard shows a portion of Main Street Randolph where F. A. Babbitt sold furniture, crockery and glassware.
at the sign displaying the town’s historical timeline. People will have the opportunity to meet Jones and watch him build his masterpiece now through Friday. Three different contests will liven up the day Saturday as competitors vie for prizes in the Beard, Period Dress and Baked Goods contests. Judging for both the Beard and Period Dress contests will take place at 1:30 p.m., and awards will be presented at 2 o’clock. Pre-registration is not required. Many older residents can still recall the “Bearded Brothers” who organized to support the Village of Randolph’s Centennial Celebration in July 1967. This year’s Beard Contest will bring those memories back when prizes will be
awarded for Longest Beard, Most Creative Beard, Best Historical Look-alike and Best Mustache. The Period Dress Contest will allow participants to show off their creativity and model their best vintage fashions that celebrate any era from the 1980s or earlier. Prizes will be presented for the Best and Second-Best Homemade Costume, sewn by the entrant, and for the Best and Second-Best Representation of a Time Period, an outfit which can be assembled from vintage clothing. At 3 p.m., bakers will compete in the Pie and Baked Goods Contest. Junior bakers under 13 years old are also invited to participate. Baked goods will be judged on appearance. All entries will be auctioned off at 4:30 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the Randolph Bicentennial Celebration expenses Music will add to Saturday’s festivities with DJ Latdior Williams entertaining and emceeing at the event. Live band performances will take
place all afternoon and evening with The Hannas, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; JB Martin & the Smokin’ Dog, 5-7 p.m.; and the Porcelain Bus Drivers, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display around dusk. The celebration continues Sunday at 6 p.m. when people once again gather at Weeden Park to join the Community Hymn Sing. Members of the East Randolph Methodist Church, who are celebrating their own bicentennial year, have organized a community choir including vocalists from other area churches to lead the audience in singing traditional hymns. Sponsored by the Bicentennial Committee and event sponsors, a free ice cream social will follow and conclude the weekend festivities. “This entire event is possible because of our local businesses who have generously sponsored these bicentennial activities,” said Deb Miller, RACDC Director. THIS GRAND CELEBRATION is the
Randolph’s bicentennial weekend event is a celebration of the people who built the town and the progress they made along the way from 1826 to the present. Some of the founding fathers who are credited with establishing the Town of Randolph at the first meeting include Benjamin Clark, Thomas Harvey, Jeremiah York and Andrew D. Smith. Early settlers who made Randolph their home before the town’s establishment include Edmund Fuller, who completed one of the first land purchases in the future town of Randolph from the Holland Land Company in 1821. Otis Hitchcock, Solomon Nichols and David Salisbury arrived about 1823, and Clement Russell about 1824. Other early settlers include Joel Scudder, Timothy Torrence, Benson Archer, Benjamin Chamberlain, Addison Crowley, Chauncey Helms, Joseph Weeden, Fred Larkin and Albert Dow. The people who made this important event in Randolph’s history possible are Bicentennial Committee members Deb Miller, chairperson; Nancy Olejniczak, town historian; Dale Senn, town supervisor; David Pihlblad, history teacher; residents Gina Shields, Bud Zollinger, Tom Wade and Jennifer Yata, among many more. For more details and new additions to the schedule, visit the Enjoy Randolph Facebook page.
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In this week’s edition: Town of Otto to celebrate America’s 250th with Freedom Fest on Aug. 22 See ‘Out & About’ page 4
Performances of ‘Frozen’ continue Friday at Ray Evans Seneca Theater Wheeler said she’s been so happy both watching the show take shape as a choreographer and just watching it as an audience member.
BY KELLEN M. QUIGLEY SALAMANCA — In the height of summer, take a break from the heat and enjoy a taste of winter with the songs and story from one of Disney’s beloved animated classics.
“It’s fun. It’s a good show,” she added. “It’s come together beautifully, and it’s a good time.”
Performances of “Frozen” continue Friday at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater and run through Sunday, Aug. 16. Presented by the Cattaraugus County Living Arts Association, it is the first full-length production of the Broadway musical in the region. With a cast of about 20 and another crew of about 20 working behind the scenes and in the orchestra pit, director Tony Bump said this show has had a lot of moving parts — costume changes, lighting effects, projections and even largescale puppets — but it’s been amazing to see it all coming together. “It’s been interesting coordinating everyone and their summer,” he said. “Seeing a disparate group of people age-wise and background-wise coming together into a cohesive group is always fu.” Choreographer Maria Wheeler said getting to see the work ethic the cast has put in over the past several weeks has been a highlight for her. “The growth from early June to now has been wild,” she said. The story centers on the relationship between
“The ensemble sounds great, our soloists are phenomenal and it’s funny,” Bump said. “It’s a cute show and great for the whole family.”
Photo by Kellen M. Quigley The cast of Disney’s “Frozen” rehearses a group number in the Ray Evans Seneca Theater. Performances continue Friday.
two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magical powers to create snow and ice, which she does not know how to control, once accidentally hurting Anna when they were kids. After inheriting the throne as an adult, Elsa inadvertently causes the kingdom to become frozen in an eternal winter and flees into the unknown. The hit stage adaptation of Disney’s “Frozen” features the music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez with a book by Jennifer Lee. It expands on the award-winning 2013 animated film with double the number of songs. “We have about eight to
10 people in the orchestra, including three keyboards,” Bump said. “We’ve also rented these really lovely professional costumes, so that transition has been interesting and fun getting that worked out.” The CCLAA usually does “a big blockbuster show” in the summer because more people are available for something bigger, Bump said. “Frozen Jr.” had been available for schools to perform for several years, he said, but the full Broadway version had only recently been released for community theaters. “What I’m interested in seeing is how the audience is going to react,” he said.
“When ‘Let It Go’ starts playing, are they going to start cheering? I think when Sven the reindeer comes out, that’s going to be a shock to everybody.” Unique to this production is the use of a projector to expand the narrative’s scope and the incorporation of a couple of large-scale puppets for two important characters in the story. Bump said it’s been exciting to adapt to and work with all the different elements in bringing the production together. “It makes the show much bigger,” he added. “This is my first chance to work with (puppets), so that’s been fun.”
This is the third show Wheeler, who has been dancing since her pre-school years, has choreographed for the CCLAA. She said each of the productions she’s done has been different in scope and tone, and now, doing one based on a popular Disney movie has been a fun challenge to ensure the characters on stage embody their film counterparts. “Because it’s such a wellknown property, people are expecting certain things,” Bump added. “To be able to be true to that while putting my own spin on it at the same time is an interesting challenge.”
Performances of Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 and 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Ray Evans Seneca Theater, 10 Main St. in Salamanca. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for ages 10 and under. Tickets can be pre-ordered at events.leapevents.com/ event/cclaa-frozen or purchased at the door. With each Frozen ticket purchase, attendees will also receive a welcome packet featuring offers from local businesses, including: • $5 gift certificate to the LEGO Store at Bricks & Bits. • 1 free admission ticket to the Seneca Iroquois National Museum. • 20% off at Salamanca Mall Antiques. • $20 off a 2-hour virtual golf session at the Iron 7 Sports Simulator.
Community Leadership Award presented to Ellicottville’s Rogan ELLICOTTVILLE — Nancy Rogan, member of the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board, recently received the Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award, presented by the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. The annual award is given to one or more community leaders who exemplify the outstanding spirit and example set by Torrance Brooks and Donald Patterson during their lifetimes of dedicated service to their respective communities, Cattaraugus County Legislature, county Planning Board and regional agencies. The recipients of these annual awards are chosen to give countywide recognition to leaders and volunteers who make lasting contributions to the people and communities of Cattaraugus County and its region. Nancy Rogan, a lifelong resident of Ellicottville, was the 2026 awardee for her outstanding leadership in community involvement and economic development in the county. The Planning Board’s theme for these
awards is “People Are Our Greatest Resource.” Rogan’s decades of leadership, public service and volunteerism have had a lasting impact on her community. A retired educator, she taught at Ellicottville Central School for 35 years, including service in the historic 1887 Building, where she influenced generations of students through her dedication to education. Beyond her teaching career, Rogan has devoted more than three decades to the Village of Ellicottville Planning Board, serving as Chairperson for over 33 years. Under her leadership, the board guided the village through periods of significant growth while preserving its historic character and ensuring thoughtful, professional planning. Her work masterfully balanced economic development with the protection of Ellicottville’s architectural heritage, including oversight of zoning amendments, development reviews, site plans, subdivision approvals and preservation initiatives.
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Rogan has also dedicated a lifetime of service to the United Church of Ellicottville, formerly the United Methodist Church. As an ordained Elder and longtime Properties Chairperson, she has served in numerous leadership roles, including choir director, musician, worship leader and, when needed, conducting church services in the pastor’s absence. Additionally, she has volunteered with the church’s food pantry for more than 20 years, helping support families throughout the community.
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Photo provided From left, Kate O’Stricker, Senior Development Specialist at the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, presents the Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award to Nancy Rogan, an Ellicottville Planning Board member and longtime community leader.
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Upcoming Events Town of Otto to celebrate America’s 250th with Freedom Fest on Aug. 22 OTTO — The Town of Otto invites community members, visitors and families of all ages to mark their calendars for Saturday, Aug. 22 for Freedom Fest — a good old-fashioned, small-town celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday. Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic throughout the day, transforming the heart of Otto into a pedestrian-friendly festival site. “Plan on spending the day with friends and family as we celebrate the blessings of our small town and living in this great country,” festival organizers said. The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. at the Otto Fire Hall with a local craft show running until 3 p.m. Bakers are encouraged to bring their best homemade pies early for the Pie Baking Contest, with judging beginning at 11:30 a.m. Registration forms are available online at OttoNY.org. Meanwhile, the Otto Lutheran Church will host an Antique Tractor Show alongside a Goode’s Chicken BBQ starting at 11:30 a.m., available until sold out. Inside the church’s
and hair painting and pickup corn hole games for all ages. Live music performances by Doug Stein and Bob Muhlbauer’s group Zoar Losers will provide a classic small-town backdrop for the afternoon. Food options will be plentiful starting at 12:30 p.m. Zimbardi’s and Murphy’s Food Trucks will be serving on-site through 9:30 p.m., complemented by sweet treats from the Williams Ice Cream Truck and slices of contest-entered homemade pie available for purchase.
Photo provided Jason Opferbeck driving his Belgian horse team. main hall, the Otto Historical Committee will feature a community history display of historic photos that attendees can search through for local ancestors and learn about the area’s heritage. Festival goers can travel between locations in style using horse-drawn or tractor-pulled
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shuttles running to and from the Otto Fire Station and the petting zoo at the Early Bird BnB. Shuttles will be provided by Stan Grochowina operating his tractor and Jason Opferbeck driving his Belgian horse team. Throughout the day, the Otto Fire Hall grounds will host kids’ yard games, craft stations, face
For additional information, schedule updates or pie baking registration forms, visit OttoNY. org. Schedule of Events • 3-4 p.m. – Community Kickball Game at the Lutheran Church grounds. • 5-6:30 p.m. – Prize BINGO at the Fire Hall (prizes for all ages). • 6:45 p.m. – Otto History Presentation in front of the Fire Hall. • 7-10 p.m. – Main Street Dance, concluding with a grand finale fireworks display.
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