We Look Forward to Your Visit

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EA & Beyond 2015 - 1
Welcome Home to the Greater East Aurora Area
2015
We Look Forward to Your Visit...
IN THIS GUIDE:
Dining Destinations ■
Things to Do ■
Festivals & Fun ■
Accomodations ■
Night Life ■
Welcome
the Greater
East Aurora
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AURORA to
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
VISITOR’SArea
GUIDE
2 - EA & Beyond 2015
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What’s Inside:
Welcome Home................................... Page 4
Dining Destination............................... Page 5
Roycroft: An Institution......................... Page 6
Foodie Heaven .................................... Page 7
Dining Out in East Aurora...................... Page 8
Arts Matter Here................................. Page 10
Festivals & Fun.................................... Page 13
Things to Do in East Aurora................... Page 14
It’s An Experience!.............................. Page 16
Night Life & Live Music Scene................ Page 19
The Great Outdoors.............................Page 20
Underground Railway..........................Page 23
Accommodations................................Page 24
Surrounding Communities....................Page 25
Maps of Surrounding Communities........Page 26
For information on the unique people,
places and events that set East Aurora
apart from the rest, please call the
Greater East Aurora Chamber of
Commerce at (716) 652-8444.
Welcome Home
The Greater East Aurora area greets visitors every day, whether it’s
folks from just around the corner on a day trip, someone on business
visiting our international corporations, or a bus excursion stopping at
a historic site or the vibrant retail shops.
Nestled in the picturesque hills just a few minutes south of Buffalo
in Western New York, along with its neighboring small towns of
Elma, Holland, Marilla, Wales and Colden, this is Norman Rockwell’s
America as you crave it.
To Niagara Falls
NYS-90
Rt. 290
East Aurora
Maple Rd.
Exit
Buffalo
Rt. 190
NYS-90
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
EAST AURORA:
To Erie Cleveland
Rt. 400
Rt. 16
Gary Grote, Executive Director; [email protected]
We look forward to your visit...
for any reason, in any season!
About the Visitor’s Guide
East Aurora & Beyond Visitor’s Guide was prepared
for the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce by
the advertising department of Neighbor to Neighbor
News, layout and graphics by Stephanie Foersch, and
advertising consultation by Gail Ford.
Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved.
Section Section - East Aurora Advertiser
EAST
AURORA
East Aurora
Exit
Main St.
Rt. 20A
The Greater East Aurora Chamber
of Commerce, Inc.
652 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052-1783
Phone: (716) 652-8444
Fax: (716) 652-8384
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eanycc.com
To Rochester
Rt. 219
Roycroft
Campus
Rt.
400
Rt. 16
Olean St.
Progressive yet rooted in history,
the area is significant both for what
happens here now, and because of
what has gone before. It’s the perfect
place to shop, dine and visit for a day,
an evening, a weekend or an extended
stay. Every season boasts exciting events
and festivals.
Anchoring the beautiful area is the
charming Village of East Aurora. Rich
in history, East Aurora was once home
to the 13th American President, Millard
Fillmore, and to Elbert Hubbard, the
founder of the Roycroft movement.
A visit to East Aurora is the best of
both worlds, a visit to the simpler world
of yesteryear combined with exciting
shopping, dining and recreation. The
brick Main Street is lined with 1900s-style
street lamps, trees and pristine
sidewalks, with ample free parking. It’s
all here—and it’s all walkable.
For those who prefer driving, there are
exciting treasures to unearth throughout
East Aurora and in the neighboring towns.
Although rich in historic significance,
the area provides exciting dining
experiences, from casual spots with the
feel of funky urban bistros to fine dining
restaurants with world-class gourmet
cuisine.
When not eating and drinking in one
of the many fine establishments, visitors
love the area’s fascinating and varied
shops and their selection of apparel,
accessories, gifts, décor, art and jewelry
you simply won’t find anywhere else.
The Greater East Aurora area beckons.
Come and see why so many people have
said that after visiting the East Aurora area,
they feel as if they are returning to their
own hometown.
Local Chefs Make Greater East Aurora a
DINING DESTINATION
If the number of restaurant
seats in greater East Aurora is
compared to the population,
you’d expect locals must be
dining out four times a day.
But the fact is the community
has developed a “destination
dining” reputation in recent
years.
Local chefs are constantly
balancing their menus with
traditional favorites and unique
creations that might be found in
New York City hot spots. Farm to
table is popular here as well, with
menu items created to match
what is in season at local farms.
At the Elm Street Bakery Chef
Brad Rowell’s menu includes a
wood-fired mac and cheese,
that ever-popular dish, or from
the wood-fired brick oven a
roasted ramp and olive pizza
with Parmesan, fresh ricotta and
nicoise olives.
Rick and Cathy Pohlman are
working owners of Rick’s on
Main where Rick and Executive
Chef Chris Gibney handle the
chef duties. It’s hard to name
one favorite, but at lunchtime
the famous soup trio with a half
sandwich is a popular choice.
At dinner, beef lovers will find
among several selections a
gorgonzola
crusted
prime
sirloin, while a wide variety of
non-beef entrees are offered as
well.
At the historic Roycroft Inn the
homegrown executive chef also
looks to the homegrown market
Chef Brad Rowell creates at the Elm Street Bakery
for additions to the menu. Chef
Andrew Nuernberger grew up
in East Aurora and the Inn menus
reflect his connection to local
producers. Organic Amishraised chicken or rack of lamb
seared with local herbs may
be on the seasonally changing
menu.
Perhaps the reason that East
Aurora has become a dining
destination is local chefs offer
menus that range from traditional
to trend-setting, from white
tablecloth to family friendly and
everything in between.
One of the newest additions
to the dining scene is 189 Public
House. This establishment calls
itself a “whiskey and music
emporium” and celebrates the
American heritage of bourbon
and rye whiskey, including small
batch American craft whiskey.
On the lunch menu diners
will find a ploughman’s lunch
and dinner features include a
traditional fried chicken dinner or
perhaps shrimp and grits. Next
door the same owners continue
a long-time restaurant, the BarBill, which is known for Buff alo
favorites chicken wings and beef
on weck.
Pasquale’s is a busy authentic
Italian restaurant that is popular
with couples and families. From
spaghetti to signature dishes
such eggplant strata and chicken
vincenza, the extensive menu
has something for everyone,
including pizza, gluten free pasta
and ravioli are also offered.
Tony Rome’s historic Globe
Hotel offers the opportunity to
dine in an 1824 stagecoach stop
where early settlers met to talk
things over. But it’s the famous
barbecued ribs that are the talk
of the town today. “The Globe,”
as it is known here, also features
a Western New York favorite,
the Friday Fish Fry, but with the
twist of being offered daily.
Family-friendly, the Globe has
a kid’s menu and special family
promotions.
Another historic building is
the former Pennsylvania Railroad
Station, now Riley Street Station
restaurant. Serving lunch and
dinner, the chef pays homage
to the railroading past with its
menu items such as Waybill Bean
and Red Pepper Salad and the
Railcar Reuben.
Taste of East Aurora bills itself
as “mid-town Manhattan meets
Main Street East Aurora” with
its coffee house atmosphere
and some unique menu items
along with popular coffees. For
breakfast, Tiramisu French toast
may be a decadent departure
from a healthy breakfast, but
Taste also offers yogurt, granola
and baked-fresh pastries as
well. Lunch and dinner features
sandwiches and salads with a
local flare.
These are just a few of the
restaurants awaiting visitors.
And behind each menu item is
a creative staff of chefs and line
cooks keeping up with current
dining trends as well as giving
special treatment to the “old
standards” everyone enjoys.
Visiting the Roycroft Campus
Copper Shop Gallery
Art & Craft Gallery and Gift Shop
Elbert Hubbard Museum
Power House
Event center in reconstructed building
Visitor’s Information
Located on Oakwood Avenue in
a Roycrofter’s home.
Roycroft Campus
Operated by Aurora Historical Society
Original buildings of the Arts & Crafts Center,
Walking Tours Available
Main & Grove Streets
Roycroft Furniture Shop
Antiques and Art Shops
Privately Owned, Open to Public
The Roycroft Inn
Original Inn restored offering luxury
accommodations, dining.
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An Institution with a Lengthening Shadow
There’s no scientific basis to
say that the Roycroft enterprise
of 1895 tapped a well of creativity that continues to influence life
around East Aurora today. But
artistic and creative minds continue to thrive here. Whether
the many contemporary artists
and craftsmen directly inspired
by the Roycroft Arts and Crafts
center, or the toy designers
who work here, or the inventive
minds that helped put man on
the moon, some would suggest
there is a creative force here that
is otherwise hard to explain.
Roycroft founder Elbert Hubbard once said that every institution is the lengthening shadow
of one man. Perhaps it is the
spreading influence of the many
artists, craftsmen and writers
who were attracted to the Roycroft and inspired others – some
who stayed at the Roycroft and
others who left to pursue their
own shops here and elsewhere
– who provide that creative
spark today.
Today, the Roycroft Campus, the original buildings that
housed the shops, is gradually
being united again with the care
a National Landmark deserves.
The non-profit Roycroft Campus
Corporation has acquired and
begun restoration of one building, has historically reconstructed the Roycroft Power House
and is now in the process of purchasing the largest building, the
Shop for
Fisher-Price® toys,
Power Wheels®,
Children’s Products,
and licensed
products as well
as Mattel products,
like Barbie®,
Hot Wheels®,
Matchbox®
and more.
Print Shop. Working closely with
the Wendt Foundation, which
owns the restored Roycroft Inn
and recently took possession of
the Roycroft Chapel, the RCC is
committed to not only restoring
buildings in a historic setting,
but also to bring working craftsmen and programs to the campus as a contemporary arts and
education center.
The Roycroft is celebrated as
the birthplace of the American
Arts & Crafts movement and is
unique in that the buildings that
served the original Roycroft from
1895 to 1939 survive. Visitors
tour the campus for the historic
importance, but also come to
the many programs offered regularly by the RCC. One Roycroft
historian in the 1960’s perhaps
captured the reason that those
who are working to preserve
and restore the campus are
equally as interested in making
it a contemporary center for the
arts and education. He noted
that many communities proudly
announce that a famous person
“once slept here.” East Aurora,
he said, can boast that “Elbert
Hubbard was awake here.”
Author, philosopher, advertising genius, lecturer and
entrepreneur Elbert Hubbard
was a man well ahead of his
time in many ways, even as he
embraced the philosophy of
the arts & crafts movement.
Whether simply for a meal or
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The reconstructed Power House houses an
Information Center for the campus.
stay at the Roycroft Inn, or a visit
to the Copper Shop Gallery or a
tour of the campus, visitors find
many reasons to spend time on
the Roycroft Campus. And many
feel that creative atmosphere of
the lengthening shadow of the
Roycroft.
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Foodie Heaven
Wonderful Eateries & Unique Food Centered Businesses
East Aurora is well known for its variety and quality of wonderful eateries, from places to find the best Buffalo
wings and interesting microbrews, to the finest upscale dining. In addition to the wide selection of local
restaurants — see listing following this story - East Aurora is also home to several unique food-centered
businesses, a bustling farmer’s market, and a brand new food co-op.
Prima Oliva at 650 Main
St., East Aurora, offers estateproduced, cold-pressed olive
oils and aged balsamic vinegars. Customers are welcome
to taste and compare, and
staff is eager to assist in finding the perfect oil for dipping
or recommending a recipe.
(716-805-8382;
www.primaoliva.com)
When spring flowers bloom, so does outdoor dining
throughout town.
Specialty Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars
Taste over 60 varieties in our stores!
FRESH Olive Oil
provides superior taste and health benefits.
Visit Our Spice Room
Organic Herbs • Spices • Rubs • Blends
BY THE JAR OR IN BULK
(Bulk purchasing not available at McKinley Mall location.)
Now Carrying Organic Teas
The Elm Street Bakery (72
Elm St., East Aurora) is only a
year old, but already attracts
a steady stream of passionate
diners to its whole foods bakery and café featuring local,
seasonal foods and in-house
roasted coffee. Choose from
soups, sandwiches and pastries, plus wood-fired pizzas,
and a fine selection of handmade wood-fired breads and
rolls that varies daily. Dine in
and watch the baker at work,
or grab a table on the sidewalk
café. Vegetarian and glutenfree options are available.
Menu options are updated
daily on Facebook and on the
bakery’s excellent website.
(716-652-4720;
www.elmstreetbakery.com)
The East Aurora Farmer’s
Market in the Aurora Shopping Center plaza on Grey
Street is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m.
to 1 p.m., from May until November. Local farmers and
growers offer fresh seasonal
produce, flowers, baked
goods and food products
such as honey, preserves and
jams. The Market is popular
with local “foodies” and shoppers who not only stock up on
fresh vegetables and fruits, but
like the chance to see friends
and neighbors.
The East Aurora Cooperative Market at 174 Main St. is
currently accepting new members, with a goal of becoming
a full-service, member-owned
market featuring fresh, local, sustainable foods. In the
meantime, the Co-op holds a
mini market Thursdays 4:307:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9
a.m. – 1 p.m., offering maple
syrup, eggs, cheeses, bread,
fresh greens, coffee and more.
The seasonal selection varies,
so check back often. (716-9120672; www.eacoop.com)
Leo’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar
Le
142 Grey Street, East Aurora • 655-4646
TAKE OUT/DELIVERY/DINE-IN
FULL-SERVICE BAR
Family Owned and Operated
650 Main St., East Aurora
(716) 805-8382
1 Buffalo St., Hamburg
(716) 649-2454
McKinley Mall (near Best Buy)
(716) 822-2135
www.PrimaOliva.com
Serving Lunch, Dinner & Late Night
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm; Friday & Saturday 11am-12pm
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Visitors to quaint East Aurora will be thrilled with the variety and quality of restaurants in the walkable village.
Whether you visit the village to shop, take in a show, attend a business meeting or enjoy the many recreational
outlets the area offers, you’ll find food and drink to suit every mood, budget and taste.
11th Frame Bar & Lanes
Country Cupboard Natural Foods
Have your next special event or birthday party at 11th Frame Bar and Lanes.
Vitamins, herbs, homeopathic, local honey, specialty foods, gluten free.
Vegetarian Deli Monday thru Friday 11am-3pm.
206 Main Street, 716-652-2950
586 Main Street, 716-652-9115
189 Public House
The Dog Bar
189 Main Street, 716-652-8189
1913 Davis Road, 716-652-5550
189 Public House of East Aurora, NY is a celebration of American tradition. Founded Fine food and cocktails, steaks, chops, seafood, lamb chops. A local tradition.
in 2014, this whiskey and music emporium prides itself in exploring and showcasing
Elma Towne Grille
the finest of both art forms.
Alton’s Restaurant
6650 Clinton Street, 716-651-4619
Casual dining in a friendly atmosphere since 1982. Banquet facilities available.
72 Elm Street, 716-652-4720
Elm Street Bakery
2221 Transit Road, 716-674-3241
American Grille on Seneca
Whole foods bakery and café, wood-fired breads, rolls and pizzas, house-roasted
coffee, fresh seasonal foods.
Classic casual pub offering American favorites.
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure & The Lodge
7901 Seneca Street, 716-655-9757
2887 Royce Road, Varysburg, 585- 535-4100
Arriba Tortilla
40 Riley Street, 716-714-9176
Casual and fun Mexican dining, with a full bar.
Fine dining in The Lodge and breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Trailside Grille. Enjoy
everything from pancakes, salads and wraps to adventurous wild game dishes such
as elk and bison stew.
Bar-Bill Tavern
Holland Willows
185 Main Street, 716-652-7959
177 Savage Rd., 716-537-9070
Ice-cold beer, cocktails and fabulous bar food including beef on weck and jumbo Casual dining with signature favorites, specials, wine cellar, banquets & catering.
Buffalo wings. Creative cocktails and West Coast inspired cuisine.
Iron Kettle Restaurant, Inc.
Brothers Restaurant & Pub
1009 Olean Road, 716-652-5310
728 Main Street, 716-714-5842
Sandwiches, pasta, salads and dinner entrees, full bar, patio dining.
Family style restaurant, famous for pies and baked goods. A local tradition.
Banquets accomodating up to 75 people.
Bryncliff Resort & Conference Center
Kodiak Jack’s Bar, Grill & Grove
Route 20A & Humphrey Rd., 585-535-7300
Hometown signature foods including famous fish fry and jumbo chicken wings.
3481 Two Rod Road, 716-655-6310
Casual family restaurant with a separate bar, live music.
Charlie the Butcher’s Express NOCO
Leo’s Pizzeria
Beef on weck, roast pork and prime rib dinners, casual dining or takeout.
Pizza, wings, tacos, subs, wraps, burgers, salads and more. Full service bar, Happy
Hour 3-6pm. Daily food & drink specials. Dine in or takeout.
495 Main Street, 716-652-4060
Colden Lakes Resort Lakeside Restaurant
9504 Heath Road, Colden, 716-941-5530
Pasta, prime rib, burgers, ribs, kids menu and more in friendly fine dining style.
142 Grey Street, 716-655-4646
Mariah’s on Sixteen
7200 Seneca Street, 716-805-7061
Elegant, pub style eatery with juicy burgers and triple decker club sandwiches.
Dine in or take out.
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9504 Heath Rd., Colden, NY 14033 • 716-941-5200
BANQUETS (716) 674-3241
(10 minutes from the Village of East Aurora)
www.coldenlakes.com
SOUP, SALAD & BREAD BAR DAILY!
HAPPY HOUR MONDAY- THURSDAY 4-7pm
EARLY BIRD SPECIALS: MONDAY-SATURDAY 4-6pm
Monday:
Tuesday:
Great Food at Affordable Prices
Outside Dining
Dining on our patio
overlooking the lake.
2250 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga
(716) 681-7055
2221 Transit Road, Elma
(716) 674-1900
35¢ Wings (Served in batches of 10)
Taco Tuesday
$
2 tacos, $2 Domestice Draft Beer, $2 Well Drinks
Wednesday: Large Pizza (cheese and 1 item) $999
Thursday:
Beef on Weck w/fries $699
Friday &
Fish Fry (prepared six different ways)
Saturday:
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib • Full Menu
LIVE MUSIC: Saturday 8pm-Midnight; Sunday 3-7pm
• FULL-SERVICE ON BANQUETS AND CATERING •
Hours: Monday-Thursday 4pm-Close; Friday-Sunday 12noon-Close
Medici House
Red’s Hot Dogs & Beef on Weck
“Meticulously prepared,” Medici plates deliver tastes and textures beyond compare
with flavors spanning the globe.
Beef on weck, hot dogs, burgers, shakes & malts.
634 Main Street, 716-652-0341
Mighty Taco
123 Grey Street
Olde Tyme Chet’s
437 Olean Road, 716-714-5695
Classic hot dog stand with indoor/outdoor dining. Hot dogs, burgers, ice cream,
pizza, wings, daily lunch specials.
O’Brien’s Sleepy Hollow
634 Main Street (rear), 716-652-2222
Rick’s on Main
687 Main Street, 716-652-1253
Casually elegant and intimate dining in a former stately home overlooking historic
Main Street.
Riley Street Station
27 Riley Street, 716-655-4948
Informal barroom and high quality pub food in renovated 19th c. railroad station.
Fine dining available in our Atrium dining room.
751 Ostrander Road, 716-652-1181
The Roycroft Inn
Old Orchard Inn
Elegantly restored historic inn in the Arts & Crafts style, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Every dish made to order in this historic restaurant in a country setting.
634 Main Street, 716-655-1874
WNY’s Premier Indoor/outdoor facility.
2095 Blakeley Corners Road, 716-652-4664
Pasquale’s
242 Main Street, 716-655-0100
40 South Grove Street, 716-652-5552
Taste Bistro
Funky, warm, coffeehouse bistro, live music, free wi-fi.
Tim Horton’s
Pizza, wings, chicken, fish, pasta, family dining room with beer and wine, or takeout.
44 Hamburg Street, 716-655-8467
Pizza Del Aureo’s
Tony Rome’s Globe Hotel and Restaurant
603 Oakwood Avenue, 716-655-3345
711 Main Street, 716-652-4221
Pizza, chicken wings and sandwiches, takeout and delivery.
Historic tavern with comfortable dining room.
Pizza Hut
Wallenwein’s Hotel
180 Main Street, 716-652-4290
Purr-fect Tea & Gift Emporium
641 Oakwood Ave., 716-652-9801
Friendly neighborhood tavern with pizza, wings and full menu of chef specials.
586 Main Street, 716-714-9634
Over 150 loose leaf teas, gourmet coffee, teatinis and more.
A Passion for Perfection
Come Enjoy
Fine Dining
in our beautiful
Atrium Room
or on our
Outdoor Patio!
All
Aboard!
Available
for Private
Parties and
Events
WiFi Accessible
8 Flat Screen
Televisions
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Historic Pennsylvania Railroad Station in the Heart of Downtown East Aurora
Functioning as one of Western New York's first and only true Gastropubs
Join us for a meal in
our dining room, stay for
a cocktail, and stick
around for a good time!
Every Monday
WING NIGHT
Bar/Dine In Only!
Appetizers • Soups • Salads
Sandwiches • Burgers
Pizza •Wings • Fish Fry
Dinner Entrees & More!
PUB TRIVIA
Every Wednesday
LIVE MUSIC
Every Saturday
27 Riley Street, East Aurora • 716-655-4948
www.RileyStreetStation.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am to 4am | Sundays 12noon to Close
10 - EA & Beyond 2015
ARTS MATTER HERE...
A Legacy Continued
Perhaps it’s the legacy of the
first Arts & Crafts community in the
United States, the Roycroft Shops,
and the many artists, writers, craftsmen and musicians that followed
founder Elbert Hubbard here. Perhaps it’s the influence of the many
creative toy designers who have
worked at Fisher-Price Toys. Whatever sparked the creativity, greater
East Aurora today continues a long
tradition of supporting the arts and
attracting artists, writers, musicians, craftsmen and actors to the
community.
The East Aurora Art Society has
celebrated its annual June outdoor art show for 60 years. This
“clothesline” show takes place on
the front lawn of the Main Street
school each year where more
than 80 artists hang their works on
snow fences or in pop-up booths
and vie for ribbons and sales.
Along with the major show,
members exhibit throughout the
year at nursing homes, the senior
center and have two additional
shows at the East Aurora Library.
Main Street becomes the canvas for the
Annual June Art Show & Sale.
The EA Art Society has its origins in the early 1900s with Merle
James, who was the director of
rotogravure for the Buffalo Courier-Express. The James family summered in Maine, and it was there
that their youngest daughter, Betsy, met and married aspiring artist
named Andrew Wyeth.
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From its earliest days as the
“Paint & Varnish Club” to the present, the East Aurora Art Society
encourages its members with lectures, demonstrations and workshops.
Hubbard’s Roycroft also attracted noted artists of the early 1900’s,
as lecturers, visiting artists and artists in residence. Many stayed a
time, then moved on, leaving their
mark on the Roycroft and the community. Alexis Fournier was among
artists in residence here and his
work can be seen in murals at the
historic Roycroft Inn and at the
Elbert Hubbard Museum. W.W.
Denslow, a Roycroft artist, was
later better known as the illustrator
of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.
Dard Hunter was noted for his designs for the Roycroft and became
famous for his paper-making.
A “well crafted weekend” and
periodic “gallery walks” add to the
artistic opportunities each year.
There’s no shortage of art galleries in the community today, with
Red Fish, Meibohm Fine Arts and
Art Shop, Norberg’s Gallery and
Framing, the Copper Shop Gallery and Will Faller Fine Arts among
them. They offer a wide selection
of original art from local to national
artists of the past and present.
Many contemporary craftsmen
also take inspiration from the Roycroft enterprise, becoming members of the Roycrofters-at-Large
Association. Those who reach a
level of quality recognized by a
jury of their peers are given the
right to use the Roycroft Renaissance “double R” mark on their
work. RALA sponsors an outdoor
show in June and an indoor show
in December. Many work locally
and a number show in the Roycroft
Copper Shop Gallery and other local galleries.
The early Roycroft was also noted for its many concerts held on
the campus, some with local talent
and others with well-know national
figures of the era. That tradition
continues today with the Annual
Roycroft Chamber Music Festival. The concerts take place two
weekends in June and the principal
goals of the festival are to help promote chamber music and enhance
the quality of life in Western New
York, by presenting a series of
world-class, but readily accessible
and easily affordable concerts in an
intimate and uplifting setting. Each
year, nationally and internationally
renowned musicians travel from
all over the United States to participate. The concerts are held in the
sanctuary of St. Matthias Episcopal Church in East Aurora, which
provides wonderful acoustics and
architectural splendor while maintaining an intimate atmosphere
consistent with the chamber music
genre. Interestingly, the stained
glass window of the church was
designed by the late Rixford Jennings, a founder of RALA and son
of an original Roycroft craftsman.
Elbert Hubbard’s Roycroft Inn
featured a large salon where musical performances were held on a
planned schedule or at the spurof-the-moment when a musician
came to visit. Today, when the oversize oak door to the Inn swings
open, visitors may be greeted by
the sounds of a jazz band, a classical quartet or perhaps a local performer or group at the open mic on
“Acoustic Sunday.”
And the Roycroft is just one of
the restaurant venues featuring
music. On any given night, and especially on weekends, visitors may
find a folk singer at a coffee shop, a
rock band at a restaurant and bar, a
dixieland band at a historic tavern
or an Irish band at a pub.
And not all performances are
found inside. Several years ago,
when East Aurora’s Main Street
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ra Advertiser thought folks needed
an incentive to put up with the dust
and construction. The newspaper
sponsored a rock band concert in
the parking lot behind Main Street,
and the now annual “Backyard
Bash” was born. The “Bash” is now
a concert series with support from
the town government and local
businesses and is held Thursday
evenings in July and August. It’s a
party atmosphere that’s grown to
include tailgate picnics and informal reunions. Summer outdoor
concerts are also held in Elma and
Marilla and the Absolut Care nursing home. They’re free. Just bring
your own chair and enjoy.
The big-screen Aurora Theatre
usually shows first-run movies with
its recently added digital projection system. But keep an eye on
the Main Street landmark neon
marquee for announcements of
occasional live performances. The
lobby features the original theater’s
1925 lobby murals, owned and restored by the Aurora Historical Society. They were painted by Margaret Evans Price, artist and book
illustrator and, coincidentally the
wife of Fisher-Price Toys founder
Irving Price. Mrs. Price is also credited with saving President Millard
Fillmore’s East Aurora home when
she purchased the deteriorating
building and moved it to its present location as her art studio. It is
now the Millard Fillmore Presidential Site operated by the Aurora
Historical Society.
From the big screen to the small
stage, many talented Western
New York residents become part
of Aurora Players productions. The
Players is one of the oldest community theater groups in New York
State and one of the few to have a
dedicated playhouse. It was nearly
80 years ago that a few residents
got together at local homes to
read plays. By 1935 the group
staged its first play in the high
school auditorium and continued
to perform in borrowed venues for
many years. In 1941, the group produced a summer play in the openair Roycroft Pavilion in Hamlin Park.
The Players continued to improve
the pavilion, closing it in, adding
space and otherwise making it
suitable for plays. The most recent
improvements included a new
lobby, ticket booth and restrooms,
backstage support and bringing
the building “up to code.”
While much improved for both
the audience and the actors, the
Roycroft Pavilion, transformed into
a playhouse, is an ideal intimate
setting for community theater.
The group typically stages three
productions a year and also offers a summer theater program for
youth, Project Stage.
Indoors, outdoors and all around
the towns of Greater East Aurora,
this is the place to celebrate the
arts.
Come Visit the Historic
Roycroft Campus!
BUYING & SELLING OF
ESTATES & ANTIQUES
Antiques • Coins
Gold & Silver
Fine Arts
Pottery • Jewelry
Watches
655-1565
www.roycroftantiques.com
FLOYD EAST
FURNITURE FOR LIFE
CUSTOM FURNITURE
BY JIM CORDES
716-997-6410
652-3270
37 South Grove Street, East Aurora
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FESTIVALS AND FUN...
...and You’re Invited!
Walking down East Aurora’s Main
Street on a particular Wednesday in
May, there’s an unmistakable aroma of a barbecue. When the wind
blows just right, it’s a reminder that
spring has arrived and it’s time to
shake off the winter and head to the
park for the annual Kiwanis Barbecue. It’s a local tradition, and you’re
invited. In fact it is just one of the numerous Greater East Aurora events,
fairs, festivals and fun activities that
welcome visitors.
On a Saturday in July it might be
an annual street festival where merchants put their best bargains out
and local dance troupes strut their
stuff on East Aurora’s brick Main
Street. Antique car shows, you’ll
find them in East Aurora, Elma,
Marilla and Colden, not to mention
“cruise nights” in various locations.
If it’s an earlier form of transportation that catches your fancy, The
East Aurora Driving Society’s annual Carriage Drive and Competition in July celebrates the time when
East Aurora was known as the “trot-
ting capital of the world.”
Music is in the air much of the
summer season with outdoor concerts in East Aurora, Elma and Marilla. East Aurora’s “Backyard Bash”
on Thursday nights in July and August transforms a village parking lot
into an impromptu street party.
In the arts area, the East Aurora
Art Society and the Roycrofters-atLarge both have outdoor shows,
and the Colden Art Festival combines art and the beauty of the fall
season.
Community events always offer a
slice of small-town Americana. The
Marilla Firemen’s Carnival packs the
hamlet with people in a traditional
carnival atmosphere while the Holland Tulip Festival has carnival rides,
a parade on Main St. and the crowning of a festival queen, among other
events. Independence Day in East
Aurora is celebrated with an “anybody can join in parade” from uptown to Hamlin Park for concerts,
entertainment and a close-up
fireworks show. Elma has its com-
The popular ToyTown Car Show in August is one of
several antique car shows in the area.
munity days and Waldfest in Wales
attracts thousands for a Germaninspired party in the woods.
Craft fairs, quilt shows, church
picnics and bazaars. They’re all
there in abundance in East Aurora
and Beyond. Throw in numerous
barbecues and dinners sponsored
by a variety of community organizations, and there’s no reason to wonder what to do!
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Things To Do
in East Aurora
Some things to do in East Aurora and Beyond. Additional information can be found at the Greater East
Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Also, check the local newspaper, The East Aurora Advertiser and its
website www.eastaurorany.com for current event listings.
May 2-November 25
June 13
June 27-28
Hawk Creek’s Raptors
7am-1pm Wednesdays and Saturdays, Flying Show
East Aurora Farmers Market
Aurora Village Shopping Center, 123
Grey St.
May 3
Quota International of East
Aurora Chicken Barbeque
Noon-5:30 p.m. Dine-in or take out
available. American Legion Post 362,
One Legion Drive off Center Street. All
proceeds benefit hearing and speech
impaired, FISH, Adult Day Care and
other community needs.
May 7-9
Annual Holland Tulip Festival
Rides by Hammerl Amusements;
Kiddie Parade; Queen’s Pageant and
Talent Show; 5K Run; Arts & Crafts Show;
Holland Garden Club Flower Show;
Parade on Main Street; Chicken BBQ.
June 3
East Aurora Kiwanis Annual
Chicken BBQ
Hamlin Park, 3-7 p.m.
June 6
Third Annual East Aurora
Music Festival
East Aurora Art Society’s
Annual Outdoor Show and
11:00am-4:00pm. Live birds of prey Sale of Fine Art
will zoom over the audience during the
thrilling “Raptors” flying bird show. Invite
dad to bring his camera for a unique
Father’s Day experience with amazing
photo opportunities! Event parking is
free, tickets $12/adults, $10/veterans
& seniors, $8/children, and $28/family
pass. (Family pass admits 2 adults and up
to 3 children.) Tickets can be purchased
at the gate or online.
June 20
GEACC and Catholic Health
Mercy Diagnostic Center
Presents “Health Live!”
“Jump Into The Healthy Zone”, an interactive event with health, wellness and
fitness information in a fun format with
inflatables and a passport to good health
that can be stamped and entered for
prizes.
June 22-26
Annual International Junior
Masters Golf Tournament
Open to boys ages 13-17. Boys from
Mexico, South Africa, Canada, United
States, Columbia, Japan, Peru and more
have participated at this high level of
competition. Spectators Welcome!
With afternoon and evening live music
offered at many locations. Call (716)
435-4825.
June 6-7 & 12-13
Annual Roycroft Chamber
Music Festival
Chamber music masterpieces will be
performed by internationally renowned
musicians who travel to East Aurora for the
Festival at St. Matthias Church, Main and
Maple. Call (716) 652-4413 for tickets.
June 8
Greater EA Chamber/
EA Kiwanis Golf Outing
Annual golf outing supports student
scholarship funds for both the Greater
East Aurora Chamber of Commerce and
East Aurora Kiwanis Club. Shotgun Start,
Golf, cart, contests, prizes, dinner and
one hour cocktail hour. Contact (716)
652-8444 or www.eanycc.com for more
information.
June 25-27
Annual Used Book Sale
Sponsored by the Friends of the Aurora
Town Public Library
The Annual Used Book Sale to benefit
the East Aurora Library will be held in
the First Presbyterian Church on Main
Street, (across the street from the library).
The sale is open to the public on Friday,
June 26 from 9am-5pm, and Saturday,
June 27 from 9am-4pm. On Saturday,
everything except the specials will be
½ Price! Presale for Friends members
only (membership available at the door)
on Thursday, June 25 from 5-8:30pm.
Basket Raffle also. For info, call the library
at 652-4440.
More than 100 artists display and sell
their artwork, East Aurora Main Street
School Campus.
June 27-28
The Roycrofters-at-Large
Association hosts the
Annual Roycroft Summer
Arts & Crafts Festival at
Parkdale School
Juried Artisans will display and sell their
items in pottery, glass, metal, jewelry,
basketry, graphics, fabric/fiber and
much more. Over 70 artisans. entainment, food concessions. Visit: www.
ralaweb.com or phone (716) 655-7252.
July 24
East Aurora Rotary
Reunion Party
Firemen’s Field, 1 Pine St. Extension,
East Aurora High School graduates and
friends reunite; food and music.
July 24-26
Racing Day Weekend
East Aurora Celebrates Racing Heritage with a weekend of activities. (716)
652-8444.
July 25
East Aurora Street Festival
and Sidewalk Sale
July 3
Vendors sell and display their products on a closed portion of Main Street,
between Olean Road and Riley Street,
from 9am-4pm. Entertainment, demonstrations and more. Call (716) 652-8444
or visit www.eanycc.com.
Independence Day
Celebration
July 25
Kid’s Foamy Frothy Fun - an East Aurora
Classic at Hamlin Park; Kids Parade on
Wheels; Stage Show at Hamlin Park
Rotary Bandstand; “Krossfire” Concert
in the Outfield; and FIREWORKS at
10pm!
Chalk Walk
Main St. between Pine & Riley, Create a
4’x6’ mural on the middle of Main Street
during the Sidewalk Sale. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Dept. of Parks & Recreation, phone
652-8866 to register.
July 9
July 25-26
BPO Returns to Knox Park
Annual East Aurora Carriage
Drive and Competition
BPO performs on the lawn for a memorable summer evening. Gates open at
4:30pm; concert begins at 7pm. Bring
a picnic and enjoy this special summer
evening on the lawn, or treat yourself
to a garden party at the Main House
with ‘Bubbles and Brews’. Proceeds will
benefit the continued restoration of the
Main House. For tickets, contact Lisa at
[email protected]. www.friendsofknox.org.
July 18-19 & 25-26
Hawk Creek’s Wildlife &
Renaissance Festival
Go back to a time of noble knights,
royalty, peasants, falconry, and merriment! 11am-4pm. Enjoy live medieval
reenactments, flying bird shows, wildlife
encounters, refreshments, and entertainment for all ages. Visit: www.hawkcreek.org or phone (716) 652-8646.
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, 655 Luther
Road.
Held at the Neil and Barbara Chur
Family Equestrian Center, Knox Farm
State Park, from 8 am to 5 pm Horses,
ponies and very small equine. Competitors will hitch to carts and carriages, both
antique and reproductions. The public is
welcome at no charge. Contact (716)
652-6443, [email protected] or (716)
380-5724. Visit: www.EastAuroraDrivingSociety.org; click on competition.
August 24
Toy Town Car Show
Main Street East Aurora, 716-254-3926
September 6
Food Trucks & Fire Trucks
Sponsored by the East Aurora Fire
Dept., at Firemen’s Field – 11 a.m. – 7
p.m. Phone (716) 254-3926.
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September 5
December 5
Wild Photo Day at Hawk
Creek Wildlife Center
Handel’s Messiah,
Community Advent Chorale
Rare opportunity to photograph
beautiful wildlife up close and in a natural setting. Amateur and professional
photographers welcome. For tickets
and information, go to www.hawkcreek.
org.
90 member chorale featuring professional soloists and the chamber orchestra, under the direction of Gregory
White at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church on Main Street. Free-will
offerings accepted, Contact (716)
655-2147 for information.
September 12
4th Annual
Taste of East Aurora
Featuring Local Cuisine!
Over 25 restaurants will set up to
provide taste tempting delicacies
from their restaurants, set up on Main
St. Greater East Aurora Chamber of
Commerce. (716) 652-8444; eanycc@
verizon.net for more information.
September 22
Greater Easter Aurora
Chamber Business Awards
189 Main – Honoring local businesses
for growth, enhancements and adding
to the quality of life in our business
communities. (716) 652-8444.
September 26
Western New York Fiber Arts
Festival
72 Elm Street
East Aurora
716-652-4720
Serving Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday
Brunch Sunday
Reservations Available
for parties of 5 or more
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Emery Park Ski
Lodge in South Wales. Over 40 vendors,
including fiber artists, animals and artisans. Spinners of wool to flax, demonstrations, workshops, food and local
wine. Visit www.WNYfiberartsfestival.
com.
December 5-6
Roycroft Winter Arts & Crafts
Festival
35 juried artisans, mostly Roycroft
Renaissance artisans, will sell their exquisite wares for your holiday shopping at
East Aurora Middle School, 430 Main
St. With holiday music and food, this
event is sponsored by the Roycroftersat-Large Association (RALA). Call (716)
655-7252. or visit www.ralaweb.com.
December 5-6
Aurora Historical Society’s
Annual Christmas Sale
Handcrafted Christmas items made
by Abigail’s Craft Group of the Aurora
Historical Society at the Millard Fillmore
House Museum, 24 Shearer Ave. Call
(716) 652-8525 for details.
December 5-6
Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum Holiday Book Sale
Book sale with 10 to 50 percent off at
the Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum,
363 Oakwood Ave. Call (716) 652-4735
for information.
October 3-4
Colden Art Festival
Vendors, art, refreshments.
October 17
Quota International of East
Aurora Annual Theme Basket
Auction
Doors open 1 p.m., numbers drawn at
2 p.m. American Legion Post 262, One
Legion Dr., East Aurora. Refreshments
available. All proceeds benefit hearing
and speech impaired, FISH, Adult Day
Care and others.
November 28
Village Tree Lighting
Wholesome. Fresh. Local. Seasonal.
Artisan wood-fired breads, pastries and freshly roasted coffee
Rustic seasonal cooking featuring locally sourced ingredients
and hand-selected beer and wine in a French Country Setting
ElmStreetBakery.com
Hours Tues.-Fri. 7a-9p, Sat. 8a-9p, Sun. 9a-2p
The holiday season begins with this
evening event, to be held at 292 Main
St. in East Aurora. Absolut Care will kickoff the holiday season with a ceremonial
tree lighting on the front lawn of Aurora
Park.
Santa is a regular at Carolcade.
December 19
Annual Carolcade
A portion of Main Street between
Olean and Riley is closed for holiday
caroling for this decades-old holiday
tradition on Saturday evening just prior
to Christmas (unless Christmas eve, then
the previous Saturday). Hot chocolate,
donuts, song sheets, the Salvation Army
Band and a visit from Santa Claus. Call
(716) 652-8444 for details.
Backyard Bash 8
Free Concerts Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30pm
JULY 9 THROUGH AUGUST 20, 2015
All concerts behind Vidler’s, off Main Street.
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It’s
An
Experience!
It’s An Experience!
From Art and Fashion to Gifts Galore, a Shopping Experience to Please Every Taste
Shops and stores, boutiques and galleries, there is plenty to please every taste and pocketbook in the Greater East Aurora area.
Stroll from shop to shop in historic East Aurora, or take a short, scenic drive to one of the destination stores a few minutes from the
village. You’ll find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, imported olive oils, luscious cupcakes, wood-fired breads, art, antiques, fashions for
the family for every day or special occasions, and so much more. Your senses will come alive as you revel in the distinctive selection in
the charming area. Plan to spend a day or a weekend—and do come back, because there’s too much to see and do in just one visit.
The Copper Shop Gallery
Marilla Country Store
Owned and operated by the Roycroft Campus Corporation in an original
Roycroft building constructed in 1902, The Copper Shop Gallery houses
works from local, national, and international artisans. The spirit of Roycroft
and the American Arts & Crafts movement gives the Gallery its unique
flair and rich history of the beauty and traditions of Head, Heart & Hand
craftsmanship. Handmade work including wood, metal, glass, ceramics,
prints, paintings, wearable art, and jewelry are all available, as well as gifts,
stationery, periodicals and books.
In the pastoral countryside of Marilla is the lovely historic Marilla Country
Store, just a few minutes’ pleasant drive from East Aurora and Elma. In
business for more than 150 years, you’ll walk on the original plank flooring
as you browse the unique selection of beautiful hand-crafted goods, arts
and crafts, gifts and decorative items, lamps and shades, homemade
fudge, soaps and candles, a wide assortment of country style bulk foods,
and lodge décor, Cutter cheese, and much, much more.
The store is always decorated for the holidays, and there’s no better
place to prepare for Christmas, Easter or any of the four beautiful Western
New York seasons than the Marilla Country Store.
The owners will greet you like a longtime friend, and you’ll feel you’ve
Fisher-Price was founded in East Aurora and is the world headquarters
of the world-famous toy company. So, of course, the Fisher-Price Toystore made a new friend by the time you leave. Be sure to visit the historical
has incredible unadvertised specials throughout the store. Look for Mattel museum on-site in this unique country store and gift shop.
products like Barbie and more as well.
Fisher-Price Toystore
Made in America Store
Since its opening in 2010, the Made in America Store has made a
huge impression on not only the immediate area, but also the region and
throughout the country. Perhaps you saw owner Mark Andol on “Fox and
Friends” on the Fox News channel or read about Made in America Store in
your local newspaper.
It’s a shopping experience steeped in patriotism, from the moment
you arrive in the spacious parking lot and see the wooden carving of the
famous flag raising at Iwo Jima. The spacious store carries a wide range
of merchandise and the selection grows all the time, including Okabashi
flip flops and sandals, Texas Jeans, gifts and home décor products for the
home or patio, grills, and food products from Weber’s Mustard, Platter’s
Chocolates and Costanzo’s Bakery. Veterans can show military ID for a 10%
discount.
Don’t miss a trip to our unique country store & gift shop...
...more than 160 years old.
Country Accents
Primitives • Folk Art
Jewelry ● Maple Syrup
Bulk Foods & Candy
Homemade Chocolates
Candles ● Prints ● Linens
Be sure to visit our historical museum &
see the beautiful Porter Music Box!
1673 Two Rod Road
Corner of Bullis, Marilla • 716-655-1031
OPEN MON.-SAT. 9AM TO 7PM, SUNDAY 9AM TO 6PM
marillacountrystore.com
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Meibohm Fine Arts, Inc.
Meibohm Fine Arts offers a unique selection of artwork for the collector
or home decorator. The shop specializes in fine quality antique and vintage
prints, open and limited edition, and original stock in mint condition.
Owner Grace Meibohm continues the family gallery tradition of more than
a century, presenting a blend of art and history with a personable approach
and customized service. Exhibitions of historical importance and the most
exciting contemporary artists from around the world are regular features,
and new works are acquired often.
MUSEjar
Musejar on Elm Street in East Aurora is the newest business supporting
the creative side of life. The shop is billed as an “art supply shop” but it is
much more. Classes for adults and youth are offered on a regular schedule,
and there are one-day workshops and informal painting nights. Just off Main
Street, Elm Street is the newest “hot spot” in town. Along with Musejar,
the street hosts an art gallery, antique shops, book store and a brick oven
bakery.
Norberg’s Art Gallery
Norberg’s Art & Frame shop is a local business that has operated in
the Village of East Aurora for decades. It’s in a perfect location for artistic
inspiration. On the Roycroft Campus, the birthplace of the American Arts &
Crafts movement, the Norbergs is located in the former Roycroft Furniture
Shop. Detailed design for custom framing is offered along with fine art,
including local artists.
Schoolhouse Gallery
It’s just a few minutes drive down Olean Road to find one of Aurora’s
original one-room schoolhouses, now a gallery featuring a variety of artisan
made work. Roycroft Artisans work in their on-site shops, producing
original, reproduction and custom-designed furniture.
Dwight & Rosemary Krieger’s
AURORA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
Large Selection of Wines & Liquors
Friendly Staff • Great Gift Ideas
OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 9:30AM-9PM;
SUNDAY 12NOON-3PM
123 Grey Street, East Aurora • 652-6734
COUNTRY CUPBOARD NATURAL FOODS
Vitamins • Herbs • Homeopathic • Local Honey
Specialty Foods • Gluten Free • Ear Candles
MADE TO ORDER
Vegetarian Deli
Vegetarian Pockets,
Salads, Chili & Soups,
Whole Grain, Honey
Sweetened Baked Goods
Monday-Friday
11am-3pm
586 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
Across from the village offices and police station
Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-6pm;
Sat. 9:30am-3pm
716-652-9115
www.countrycupboardwny.com
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Serving East Aurora for Over 30 Years!
Over 170 Loose Leaf Teas
Rare & Exotic Teas & Tea Accessories
Gourmet Coffee & Hot Chocolate
Seasonal Patios
Classic Oak Bar
Dining Room
w/Twin Fireplaces
Enjoy Tea Samples as
you explore the store
WE CARRY:
Romero Britto Cha Cult
German Glass
Tetsubin Cast Iron
Old Amsterdam Nuwati Herbals
There’s More Beyond the Bricks
“The Place For Ribs”
Serving Lunch, Dinner & Late Nite Snacks
Drop Off Catering • Specials Served Daily
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
711 MAIN STREET, EAST AURORA • 652-4221
www.TonyRomesEA.com
586 Main Street (in the Cove) Suite 2
East Aurora • 716-714-9634
Tues., Thurs. Fri. 10am-5pm; Wed. 10am-7pm; Sat. 10am-4pm
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Urban Design
Lisa DeCarlo, Chief Executive Creator at Urban Design says, “Nothing
is ever really trash. We can transform virtually anything into something
beautiful that you can use in the home.”The “Artgineer’s” at Urban Design
have transformed railroad ties into benches and tables that would rival any
which one would see in a very high end furniture gallery, old barn wood
into tables, wine casks into bars, wine boxes into cabinets, rusty fan covers
into exquisite lighting concepts and more..
Vidler’s 5 & 10
Step back in time with a trip to Vidler’s 5 & 10 on Main Street in East
Aurora, the authentic five-and-dime founded during the Great Depression
by the late Robert Vidler. Still family-owned, Vidler’s is a favorite of
hometown shoppers as well as visitors to East Aurora. If Vidler’s doesn’t
have it, maybe you never really needed it to begin with! “You really have to
see it to believe it,” says Beverly Vidler of the enormous selection.
The Vidler’s shopping experience gives delighted customers the chance
to stroll through four interconnected 19th century buildings full of charm
and nostalgia.
Iron Kettle Restaurant
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• SOUP & SALAD BAR DAILY •
DINE-IN & TAKEOUT • BANQUETS
Will Faller Fine Art & Antiques
A fine art and antique shop on historic Elm Street in East Aurora offering
for show and sale paintings, drawings, antique furniture, decorative objects,
pottery, prints and photographs curated by proprietor and collector Will
Faller, a lifelong art and architecture lover. The intimate gallery welcomes
visitors during open hours, and Faller welcomes calls anytime to open the
space by appointment.
1009 Olean Rd., Route 16, East Aurora, NY 14052
716-652-5310
OPEN MONDAY - SUNDAY: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
We Carry the Full Line of
VIDLER’S
• Toys
• Candles
• Jewelry
• Retro
• Gifts
• Candy
• “Guy” Stuff
• Souvenirs
• Housewares
• Country Collection
• Home Decor
• Lawn & Garden
Vidler’s 5&10 occupies four connected 19th century
buildings. We’re a 5&10 and so much more.
Discover for yourself why Vidler’s
is such a special place!
676-694 Main Street
East Aurora, New York
716-652-0481
We Buy...
Gold • Silver • Diamonds
We Sell...
Fine Jewelry • Estate Jewelry
Investment Gold, Silver & Platinum
96 Hamburg Street (Rt. 20A)
East Aurora, NY ◆ 655-4545
Locally Owned and Operated
by Marty Bockrath
EAST AURORA’S FAMOUS
641 Oakwood Ave., (Corner of Elm) • 652-9801
Family Restaurant Open for Lunch, Dinner & Late Night Dining
• FULL BAR AREA • MANY TVS • DAILY BAR SPECIALS •
• LIVE MUSIC: CHECK GUSTO WEEKLY •
Open 7 Days A Week / Free Parking behind the Store!
Most Credit Cards Accepted
www.vidlers5and10.com
Monday: Large Pizza & 20 Wings
Tuesday: Buy One, Get One Wings (5-10pm)
Wednesday: 10oz. Pork Chop Dinner (4-9pm)
Thursday: Mexican Fiesta Night (4-9pm)
Friday: Fish Fry (11am-9pm)
Saturday: 12oz. Angus Strip Steaks
w/sides (4-9pm)
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
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Loving the Night Life
AND THE LIVE MUSIC SCENE
Blues, rock and roll, country, folk, rhythm and blues, classical,
jazz, top 40 — no matter what type of music you enjoy, it’s
all here and it’s all live. Check out these popular spots for an
evening of entertainment, enrichment, or just a chance to
let down your hair and boogie all night. Not all restaurants
schedule regular live events, but rather add periodic
performances, so watch for signs!
Brother’s
Restaurant & Pub
728 Main St., East Aurora 716714-5842
Live music on occasional Fridays;
Karaoke every Saturday.
Colden Lakes Resort &
Lakeside Restaurant
9504 Heath Road, Colden
716-941-5530
Live music Saturdays 8-12 p.m.
& Sunday 3-7 p.m. on our deck
overlooking the lake.
(www.coldenlakes.com)
Hidden Valley Animal
Adventure and The
Lodge
2887 Royce Rd., Varysburg
585- 535-4100
Live music at the Trailside Grill and
Bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., rock,
blues, party bands for a great time
– January through April.
(www.thetrailsidegrill.com)
Kodiak Jack’s Bar,
Grill & Grove
3481 Two Rod Road
716-655-6310
Live music on Fridays and
Saturdays, classic rock, blues and
more, and never a cover charge.
Casual family dining and pub food
with a separate bar open late on
weekends. Closed Mondays.
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Leo’s Pizzeria
& Sports Bar
Riley Street Station
27 Riley St., 716-655-4948
Trivia contest every Wednesday
at 7p.m. Informal barroom
and high quality pub food in
renovated 19th century railroad
station with a view of the tracks.
(www.rileystreetstation.com)
The Roycroft Inn
40 South Grove Street
716-652-5552
Live Friday night jazz, acoustic on
Sunday evenings, and classical
accompaniment during Sunday
brunch is offered in the elegantly
restored historic inn in the Arts
& Crafts style. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner and cocktails. (www.
roycroftinn.com)
Taste Bistro
634 Main St., 716-655-1874
Taste Bistro features live music on
weekends in a funky coffeehouse
atmosphere. Fresh, madeto-order food and gourmet
desserts. Look for the giant
steaming coffee cup above the
sign on Main Street in the heart of
the Village of East Aurora. (www.
tasteofeastaurora.com)
Wallenwein’s Hotel
641 Oakwood Ave.
(Corner of Elm)
716-652-9801
Occasional Fridays - 2nd Sunday
of the Month Irish Music, 2nd
Monday of the month, Jazz.
142 Grey St., 716-655-4646
Live music on scheduled Saturday
nights with casual dining and
sports bar in one.
East Aurora Music Festival
JUNE 6TH, 3PM-MIDNIGHT
All proceeds from the event benefit People and Places,
Aurora Ice Association, and more!
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The Great Outdoors
in Beautiful East Aurora and Beyond
More than 4,000 acres of public parkland awaits visitors to East Aurora and nearby communities for four season
outdoor activities. Golf, swimming, tennis, fishing, hiking, bicycling, canoeing, skiing, and skating – or just enjoying
a cook out and picnic are offered, all within minutes travel.
--Cazenovia Creek Nature Sanctuary (445 South St., East
Aurora) offers a natural creek-side setting less than a one-mile walk from
Main Street. A steep trail leads to two overlooks at the edge of Cazenovia
Creek.
--Community Park (South Street at Olean Road, East Aurora) has a
public swimming pool, two tennis courts, two youth baseball diamonds,
picnic grove and playground.
--Emery Park (2084 Emery Road, South Wales) is a 439-acre gem
on the southern edge of town with picnic areas, tennis courts, hiking on
miles of trails, and an 18-hole Frisbee golf course. In winter, enjoy alpine
skiing (with t-bar lift), cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Reserve
shelters or lodges by calling 716-858-8355.
--Hamlin Park (166 South Grove St., East Aurora) is an oasis of green
in the center of the village and offers a playground and picnic grove,
sledding hill, historic baseball diamond, soccer and football fields,
quarter-mile track and four tennis courts. It is the site of many community
events such as the Kiwanis chicken barbecue each June, Fourth of July
celebrations and Aurora Players productions in the historic Roycroft
pavilion.
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Elma Meadows, home to a golf course in summer, offers a great
sledding hill in winter.
--Hunters Creek Park (Centerline Road east of Vermont Hill Road,
Wales) is a 740-acre undeveloped parcel of wilderness. An extensive
network of trails along ridges and creek beds and down into gorges
welcomes bikers, horseback riders, hikers, snowshoers and crosscountry skiers. Maps are available at the kiosk in the parking lot.
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tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground area.
--Knox Farm State Park (Buff alo Road, East Aurora) is the 633acre former home and estate of the Seymour Knox family. Knox Farm
State Park’s rolling hills and vestiges of an agricultural past surround the
36-room mansion and out buildings. Visitors to the park enjoy walking,
hiking, snowshoeing, and bird watching.
--Major’s Park (441 Olean Road, East Aurora) has a raised
boardwalk for hikers, with fishing access to the low-lying wetlands and
trout-stocked Cazenovia Creek. Paths wind through magnificent woods
where Elbert Hubbard’s cabin used to be located. Winter activities
include tobogganing and sledding.
--Sinking Ponds Nature Preserve (foot of Pine Street, East
Aurora) is home to a diverse population of winged, aquatic, and fourfooted wildlife, with walking trails through the swamps and around the
pond.
--Sprague Brook Park (9674 Foote Road, Glenwood) is a county
park with lovely views, picnic shelters, tables and grills, hiking, walking,
and perfect sledding hills. (www.erie.gov/parks/sprague.asp; 716-5922804)
--Warren Drive Park (Warren Drive, East Aurora) features ball
diamonds, fields and a playground.
Bicycle rentals are available at Aurora Outfitters, including
tandems, tricycles and surrey styles.
--JP Nicely Memorial Park (West Falls Road, West Falls) is nestled
into a gorge carved by Cazenovia Creek’s West Branch. The park’s 83
acres offer wooded trails, open space, picnic shelters with tables and
grills, hardball and softball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, lighted
GOLF AND CAMPING
--Bob-O-Link Golf Club (4085 Transit Road, Orchard Park) has an
18-hole, par 3 course. There is a nice assortment of obstacles, but fairways
are mown so balls are playable even on the fringes. Hit the 25-stall driving
range, practice on the putting green, consult the pro shop experts,
and enjoy a snack bar with “the best milkshakes in Western New York,”
according to KISS 98.5 FM. (www.bobolinkgolf.com; 716-662-4311)
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The Great Outdoors
in Beautiful East Aurora and Beyond
GOLF AND CAMPING
--Byrncliff Resort and Conference Center (2357 Humphrey
Road, Varysburg) offers a four-star 18-hole golf course with spectacular
views of the rolling hills along Cayuga Creek. Leaf peeping in the fall,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in the winter make
Bryncliff a year-round destination. There is on-site lodging, a full-service
restaurant, trailer parking, and availability for special events. (www.
byrncliff.com; 585-535-7300)
--Colden Lakes Resort (9504 Heath Road, Colden) boasts
private lakes for swimming or fishing, campsites for tents or RVs, picnic
grounds, swimming pool, baseball diamonds, and winter snowmobiling,
all surrounding a popular restaurant. (www.coldenlakes.com; 716-9415530).
--Elma Meadows Golf Course and Park (1711 Girdle Road, Elma)
is an 18-hole par 70 public golf course, with a clubhouse, restaurant and
picnic grounds. In winter months, the clubhouse becomes a “ski lodge”
and families hit the slopes for sledding, snowboarding, tubing and
tobogganing, and cross-country skiers love the groomed trails. (Phone
716-652-5475.)
--Holland Hills Country
Club (10438 Holland Glenwood
Road, Holland) is a par 72,
regulation 18-hole golf course in the
Holland Hills on the highest point
in Erie County. Enjoy tree-lined
fairways, pristine greens, elevation
changes, bunkers, sand traps and
more on a challenging course for
all skill levels of golfers. There is an
air-conditioned restaurant, and a
patio overlooks the course. (www.
hollandhillscountryclub.com; 716537-2345)
Hockey or free skate, the pavilion style rink is a local hot spot.
SKATING AND SKIING
--Healthy Zone Classic Rink (41 Riley St., East Aurora) offers ice
skating under an outdoor pavilion-style roof from November to March
in the heart of the village. The rink offers open skate sessions, skate and
shoot sessions, hockey leagues, and more. Skates are available to rent for
a nominal fee. (www.thinkrink.org, 716-628-0036)
--Buffalo Ski Club (Route 240, Colden) has three lodges, a snack
bar, ski school, nursery, six lifts and 43 trails to accommodate every skier
from beginners to black diamond thrill-seekers. (www.bscskiarea.com;
716-941-7669).
--Kissing Bridge (10296 State Road/Route 240, Glenwood)
attracts skiers and snow boarders from all across Western New York to its
36 trails and a terrain park serviced by nine lifts. There are three lodges,
three restaurants, a bar with live music on weekends, ski school, ski shop,
tubing hill, and exciting special events all season long. (www.kbski.com;
716-592-4963)
With it’s space-age employers the Greater East Aurora area is firmly in the present. But that doesn’t mean the past isn’t
celebrated here. Through the work of local residents, an entire group of Arts & Crafts buildings as well as the President
Millard Fillmore house have been designated National Landmarks. Volunteers
organized and staff museums related to those Landmark buildings. However, its
not just the national and internationally known landmarks that offer an insight to
community history.
The Elma Historical Society operates a local history museum and recently re-created an operating saw mill. Marilla’s past is remembered in a town museum, also operated by that community’s historical society. And in Marilla’s long-time country store, a mini-museum shows off the
merchandise the store sold decades ago.
East Aurora’s “horse era” once boasted the “world’s most handsome horse” and a unique
one-mile covered race track. That era is remembered with an annual event, and historic markers.
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Underground Railway, Fillmore Role in History Noted Locally
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Located near the traffic circle
Greater East Aurora has unique
connections to the Civil War and
slavery with a local church with an
early anti-slavery heritage and the
early home of President Millard
Fillmore, who signed the Great
Compromise of 1850. The church
and the Millard Fillmore House
Museum are on the list of places
to visit for those interested in that
period of American history.
In nearby Griffins Mills, a hamlet a few miles from the Village of
East Aurora, is the Griffins Mills
Presbyterian Church. Members
beleive their congregation once
helped fugitive slaves escape
to Canada as part of the Underground Railroad. Many of the
early church members were abolitionists, and in 1846 the congregation presented resolutions
denouncing slavery, one of the
first area churches to do so. The
Liberty Party, which advocated
for Abolition in the early 1840s,
is said to have had its earliest beginnings inside the church’s hall.
In 1868, Sojourner Truth made a
stop at the sanctuary on Mill Road
President Millard Fillmore’s East Aurora home is now a museum.
in the Town of Aurora to discuss
women’s rights.
Along with hosting historic reenactments, the church is a stop
on the Motherlands Connections
tours, an organization that operates educational tours and re-enactments focusing on the Underground Railroad. In addition to
visiting the Griffins Mills Church
for a historic re-enactment, the
tours have included a stop at the
Millard Fillmore House Museum
in East Aurora.
Fillmore, who was vice president, became president upon
the death of Zachary Taylor,
putting him into the forefront of
the slavery issues of the time. In
signing the Compromise of 1850,
Fillmore signed the Fugitive Slave
Act. Fillmore opposed slavery,
but signed the Compromise in an
attempt to avoid civil war.
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Accommodations
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Hampton Inn & Suites
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49 Olean Road, East Aurora
(716) 655-3300
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Located in a peaceful country setting just 3
miles from the village of E. Aurora, Autumnview
Lodging offers guest a relaxing short or long term
stay in a fully, furnished one-bedroom apartment.
Amenities include A/C, wireless internet, cable
TV, off-street parking, outside patio, and access
to a picturesque 3½ acre estate. Well-behaved
dogs are welcome and dog day care is available.
This is a smoke-free environment.
Eighty deluxe guest rooms including eight
executive suites with wet bar and eight Jacuzzi
suites with fireplaces. All with work desks, highspeed internet, voicemail, in-room movies, refrigerators and more! Indoor pool and Whirlpool.
Deluxe complimentary breakfast and newspaper,
and free local phone calls. Banquet and meeting
room facilities available.
377 Snyder Road, East Aurora
(716) 983-4105
www.AutumnviewLodging.com
Byrncliff Resort &
Conference Center
Route 20A (East of 77), Varysburg
(585) 535-7300
[email protected]; www.byrncliff.com
Lodging, golf, driving range, miniature golf,
outdoor swimming pool, tennis, cross-country
skiing, full-service restaurant and banquet facilities.
Country Inn & Suites
164B Slade Avenue, West Seneca
(716) 259-8520
www.countryinnandsuites.com
Lodging , golf, driving range, miniature golf,
outdoor swimming pool, tennis, cross-country
skiing, full-service restaurant and banquet facilities.
The Roycroft Inn
40 South Grove St., East Aurora
(716) 652-5552
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www.roycroftinn.com
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SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
There are 40,000 people throughout the Village of East Aurora and six local townships. People enjoy
living here because of the opportunities that this unique community has to offer in an area small enough
that everybody knows you, yet sophisticated enough to serve your every need.
TOWN OF
COLDEN
TOWN OF
AURORA
VILLAGE OF
EAST AURORA
www.townofaurora.com
www.east-aurora.ny.us
The Town of Aurora was founded in 1818,
fourteen years after the first settler Jabez Warren
obtained a contract from the Holland Land
Company for 1,443 acres and made it his family’s
home in 1804. Previously Native Americans lived
in the area. The town is 36 square miles with a
current population of approximately 14,000, which
includes the Village of East Aurora, the hamlets of
Jewettville, Griffins Mills, West Falls and a portion
of South Wales.
One of the town’s earliest and most prominent
settlers was a young Millard Fillmore, who came
to Aurora in the early 1820’s to open the first law
practice in town and build a home for his future
wife Abigail. Twenty-seven years later, Millard
Fillmore became President of the United States.
The President’s home was moved twice: from its
original location on Main Street to Millard Fillmore
Place, and then in 1930 to its current location on
Shearer Avenue. Today it is a National Historic
Landmark and the only standing home built by a
United States president.
With the Hamlin and Jewett Farms, the latter of
which included the world’s only mile-long indoor
racetrack off Grover Road, Aurora became known
as the horse-racing capital of the world in the late
1800’s.
The Village of East Aurora, founded 1804 and
incorporated 1874, has a rich history that remains
an integral part of its present-day character.
Located just 25 miles from downtown Buffalo and
45 minutes from Niagara Falls, East Aurora has
been home to interesting individuals, including
U.S. President Millard Fillmore and Elbert
Hubbard, the Roycroft Arts & Crafts movement
and international companies, such as FisherPrice Toys.
A walk down East Aurora’s bustling Main Street is,
in some ways, a step back in time with a variety of
specialty shops, restaurants, churches, municipal
buildings and carefully preserved homes. Local
museums and national historic sites provide
direct links to East Aurora’s dynamic past.
Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, built the
Millard Fillmore House on Shearer Avenue when
he was a country lawyer in East Aurora. The
Elbert Hubbard Museum on Oakwood Avenue
features an extensive collection of Roycroft
books and Arts & Crafts pieces. The birthplace
of Fisher-Price Toys, East Aurora is a community
that is passionate about children. FisherPrice’s international headquarters are located
on Girard Avenue in the Village. A local nonprofit organization operates Explore & More...a
children’s museum.
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TOWN OF
HOLLAND
www.townofcolden.com
www.erie.gov/holland
Colden was founded by Richard Buffum. He left
Rhode Island with his children and some others
to move west in order to find a new home. They
carried everything in an ox cart, and some of
the possessions they took with them are still in
existence today. They settled in what is present
day Colden. Buffum purchased 2,000 acres of
land from the Holland Purchase Company.
On April 2, 1828, the town was organized. It
contained 22,704 acres and Silas Lewis was
the first supervisor. The first post office was
established in 1830 in Leander J. Robert’s
house and was called Colden after Cadwalder
D. Colden, who was a State Senator. Three
years later, it was moved to Buffum’s Mills, and
Buffum became postmaster. The post office kept
the name Colden, and gradually, the settlement
accepted the name.
Buffum and James Bloomfield, a hired hand, built
a grist mill, and the settlement there was then
known as Buffum’s Mills. The mill was rebuilt
twice and moved once. The first school was
taught by Mary Eddy. Buffum and others then
built houses farther away and built a road leading
to them.
Established in 1818, the Town of Holland (pop.
3,612) is a rural and residential community in the
center of the eastern edge of Erie County, NY.
Holland prides itself on its charming, small-town
atmosphere, its fine school system, and its rural
friendliness. The town also offers several shops,
offices, eateries, and a NASCAR racetrack. It is
also home to the annual “Tulip Festival” held each
May since 1956.
TOWN OF ELMA
www.elmanewyork.com
The Town of Elma, incorporated in April 1857,
was split from the Towns of Aurora and Lancaster.
Encompassing 36 square miles with two major
waterways, the Buffalo Creek and Cazenovia
Creek, Elma sits squarely in the center of Erie
County and can safely call itself the Heart of Erie
County. Over 11,317 residents call Elma home,
as does Iroquois Central School, one of Western
New York’s top rated school systems, and Elma
Meadows Golf Course, one of Erie County’s top
public courses. Residents enjoy spending time
with their family and friends at two of Elma’s
parks, the Elma Village Green and Creek Road
Park. There are also athletic fields, a Senior
Center, Town Museum, and Public Library.
Elma has a vibrant business community anchored
by large firms like Moog, Steuben Foods, and
Servotronics. Its heart is a retail plaza in the
center of Town, several restaurants scattered
throughout the Town, and many small businesses
that provide residents with a multitude of services.
While farming has been the backbone of
agriculture, horse farms are becoming more
prevalent. Nurseries and greenhouse operations
also provide great greenery and color, they also
provide the stock for several larger nurseries in
the area.
TOWN OF
MARILLA
www.erie.gov/marilla
The Town of Marilla is situated on the eastern
edge of Erie County, New York, bordered by the
Towns of Alden, Wales, Elma, Lancaster and
Bennington (in Wyoming County). The town was
named after Mrs. Marilla Rogers, an early resident
who was a highly-regarded local schoolteacher.
Prior to 1826, Marilla was part of the Buffalo
Creek Indian Reservation. It became an official
township in 1854. Its good soils, rolling terrain
and open space make Marilla an ideal place to
live and work. Although largely agricultural and
rural in the past, Marilla has slowly become more
urbanized as a result of shifting demographics.
Agriculture and farming, however, are still very
vibrant within the town. The population of Marilla
is now about 5,700.
Marilla boasts of four churches, one restaurant,
two taverns, one country store, a town park, a
primary school, a historical museum, a pavilion in
the center of town and a library.
During the summer, the town has a large Fireman’s
Carnival, which is an important social and fundraising event in Marilla. The carnival provides
entertainment for young and old, especially those
who come from the surrounding area to take part
and enjoy the festivities. The renowned Fireman’s
Parade is especially noteworthy. They also have
Memorial Day and Veterans Day Parades that are
well attended. Also, don’t miss the huge annual
Marilla car show held the 4th weekend in July.
TOWN OF WALES
www.townofwales.com
The first settlers to stay came into Wales in
1804. They were descendants of Ethan Allen, a
Revolutionary War hero. The next year, Jacob
Turner, from Sheldon, settled nearby. Each
year after this, a few more pioneers braved the
wilderness and made homes for their families in
the town.
Wales is one of the earliest of the towns of Erie
County. It was formed from Willink by State Law
on April 15, 1818, while Erie County was still a
part of Niagara County. As time went on, this huge
town was divided into several smaller townships
until Willink was left with only approximately 100
square miles. This now comprises the towns of
Wales, Aurora, and Holland.
In 1818, one of the towns so separated was the
Town of Wales. The area, so named because its
hills and green fields seemed to resemble the
Wales of Britain, was an agricultural and dairying
area.
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Maps of Surrounding Communities
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Two Rod Road
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Lake Erie
EAST
AURORA
USA/Canadian Border
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