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Summer in the Park - 763-0486 Chautauqua County Legislature Commends Parks and Friends KICKBOXING SATURDAY JULY 14 7:30PM FREEKLY WEE PRESALE TICKETS START AT $12 FOR TICKETS 716.484.2624 The People’s Paper. JAMESTOWNARENA.COM A Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 02, Number: 27 • July 9, 2012 COOK OUTSPARTIAL FILLS WELCOME 20 LB. TANK FILL ONLY $13.50 LAKEWOOD CONVENIENCE STORE DON’S CAR WASH 184 E Fairmount Ave. Summer in the Park - 763-0486 Chautauqua County Legislature Commends Parks and Friends Editor “They are recreating the look and feel, and even the sounds of Walter Pickut the 1950s. When you enter Midway, you are stepping back in “I enjoy watching people just sit back, relax, and forget the cares time to a wonderful place.” The Friends of Midway is a non-profit of the day…and enjoy some great time with their family,” Kate organization, created in 2010 to support the long term mission Gross told a recent visitor to Long Point State Park in Maple of Midway State Park under President, Bob Wooler, a lifetime Springs, NY. Kate Gross has been the manager of Long Point and Maple Springs, next door neighbor of the grand old park. Midway State Parks for three years, overseeing new development and helping to expand New York State’s vision for recreational “We’re restoring the details and taking a step-by-step approach,” opportunities in Chautauqua County. Wooler said. “The State’s projects are mostly large scale, long- term infrastructure projects; buildings, power, water and roads. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic We’re doing the smaller but visible things that people notice and Preservation manages New York’s 178 state parks, from the remember; they can see their contributions at work. It’s a perfect shores of Long Island on the Atlantic Ocean to the mighty partnership. Niagara Falls and world famous Lake Chautauqua. Beaches, boat launches, hiking trails, campsites, golf courses and especially New COMMENDATION York State’s only state owned, historic amusement park, Midway On June 27, 2012, Chautauqua County Legislators Vince State Park on route 430 in Chautauqua County. Horrigan and Lori Cornell sponsored a special Commendation Midway State Park, founded in 1898 by the Jamestown & stating, in part: Lake Erie Railway, is the fifteenth-oldest continually operating RESOLVED, that the Chautauqua County Legislature hereby amusement park anywhere within the United States, and the celebrates our three New York State Parks, and specially recognizes fifth-oldest remaining trolley park, according to park historians. and commends the efforts of Friends of Midway State Park, and “Each park creates different expectations and very different further encourages greater citizen participation to partner with experiences,” Gross said. “Midway came to us with a century the state to maintain and enhance three of Chautauqua County’s Friend Us On of history and treasured memories in the hearts and minds of greatest natural treasures, our three state parks. FACEBOOK thousands of faithful park regulars, while Long Point has always RECORD ATTENDANCE been a place of serenity and scenic beauty for camping, boating, Nearly 57 million visitors enjoyed New York State park in 2010, bathing and fishing.” up by one million visits over the previous year, with predictions “And Lake Erie State Park, our northernmost site in the county, for a similar increases all the way through 2012, according to is an incredible camping park,” Gross said with obvious pride. “It the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic has spectacular views and unforgettable sunsets. It’s a great place Preservation. According to the then acting Park Commissioner for weddings and very popular for family, church and business Andy Beers, “With so many people turning to affordable and parties.” convenient destinations for recreation and culture in these difficult economic times, New York is fortunate to have such “It’s a bit more difficult to inherit a popular attraction than to high-quality and inviting state parks and historic sites across the create a new one,” Gross explained. After the Grand Opening state.” Ceremony under New York State management on May 25, 2007, Nearly 50,000 Empire Passports, annual passes, were sold Visit our website at: the challenge was restoring the amusement park and maintaining its unique atmosphere and appeal, something not attempted statewide last year, providing unlimited day use and vehicle entry www.jamestowngazette.com to nearly all New York State parks and recreational facilities. for full copies of back issues, before by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Midway Park offers special family all-season rates also, which extra content, and more! includes rides and special attractions. “The Friends of Midway have been an amazing help,” Gross said. CON’T ON PAGE 5 July 9, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 1 55 Years & Older 100-acre campus located in the beautiful rolling hills of Gerry, NY NEW lower price options! 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You can’t Long Point State Park is a place of serenity keep running if you’re too run down. Even the and scenic beauty. But it is more, combining Energizer Bunny needs to recharge his batteries its natural treasures with world class fishing some time. and boating that attract visitors who enrich the social and cultural life of Chautauqua County To illustrate the importance of leisure time with their own interests and experiences. And activities, consider Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Lake Erie State Park is a Mecca for campers, support for the $143 million allocated in birders and scenic photographers. It is a place 2012 by the State of New York Division of the to refresh the artist’s and the naturalist’s eye and Budget, as the single largest infusion in history appreciation for the outdoors along the bluffs of capital dollars for New York State’s parks. overlooking Lake Erie and amid some of the The government of New York understands that finest wine country in the United States. leisure and recreation are important in a well balanced society. Vacation, a time of leisure, can even be a time for an awakening of spiritual values and insights. This week the Jamestown Gazette invites our Young people from around the world come readers to join us for a tour of Chautauqua to our local Summer Camps as Counselors and County’s three State parks, each with its own campers. For many of these young people this unique attractions and personality. Since summer will be a life changing experience for the State of New York considers leisure and them. recreation worth $143 million in a single year, maybe they know something about how Work will always be with us, so be sure to take important your next vacation really is. your leisure time seriously enough to really enjoy it. And for those long, gray winter days Logan P. Smith, a mid-20th Century American- that seem a million years from those lazy, hazy, born essayist, author and literary critic stated it crazy days of summer, remember what Milton very simply, “If you are losing your leisure, look Berle said, “Laughter is an instant vacation.” out; you may be losing your soul.” Enjoy the read. New York’s only State Amusement Park, Midway Park in Maple Springs, is practically Walt Pickut a time machine. The state and the Friends of Editor, The Jamestown Gazette Midway are reviving more than a place for July 9, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 3 Boogie Wonder Band Concert on Bemus Floating Stage to benefit Crèche & WCA Pediatrics Contributing Article by “We hope this Karl Sisson event will increase Dust off the old bell bottoms and platform shoes and the community’s get ready to dance. Disco music will be alive and well awareness of Crèche on Chautauqua Lake this summer in the form of the as well as raise Boogie Wonder Band.
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