Aurora Girl Scouts East Aurora Village Scavenger Hunt

Aurora Girl Scouts East Aurora Village Scavenger Hunt Created by Girl Scout Troop 30404 Things you need to bring with you 1) Bring a notebook and pen 2) Bring a canned good or personal hygiene product 3) A cell phone with a camera or camera 4) If you have bottle/can returns you would like to donate to Aurora Girl Scouts It might be a good idea to split the hunt up to multiple days You might want to start on East Main Street by the expressway ------1) Western New Yorkers like to put the word “The” in front of the numbered expressways. What expressway crosses Main Street? 2) What Route number is Main Street known as? Main Street has been known by the other names as well, do you know any of them? Hint: Look at the white road signs. 3) What large gray building on Main St. shares a name of a large northern animal? Hint: It is a lodge/club. 4) According to local lore, 762 Main Street was said to have been a station on the Underground Railroad. What color is the house today? 5) Sinking Ponds Sanctuary sign says “Bread is bad for fill in the blank ? While you’re at Sinking Ponds go for a fun walk and enjoy the time outside. 6) Twenty-six bridges sank at sinking ponds. Why did they sink? Hint: You might need to look it up or just look at the answer sheet. 7) What are the colors of the playground at Warren Park? Bring a kite or a soccer ball when the weather permits. 8) What is unique about the bridge at the end of East Fillmore Avenue? 9) Who was Millard Fillmore? 10) How many streets in East Aurora are named after Millard Fillmore? Name them. You might want to park and walk Main Street to answer a few of these 11) What is drawn on the side of Beulah’s General Store? Take a picture of yourself in front of it? 12) What toy is on the top of The Toy Loft’s building? 13) What does it say next to the toy on top of The Toy Loft? 14) What restaurant on Main St. has a sign that says, “The Place for Ribs”? 15) What is on top of Vidler’s? Fact: Vidler’s was opened in 1930, some people thought it wouldn’t last because i t was opened during the Great Depression. It was called “The Fair” until the Vidler family renamed it in 1946. 16) What is the name of the mechanical horse that you can ride at Vidler’s? Hint: It is by the penny candy. You might need to ask someone. 17) Millard Fillmore’s house was originally located next to where the Aurora Theatre is located today. What law firm is in located at 681 Main Street now? It is almost the exact location where Millard Fillmore’s home was located. 18) What are the neon colors on the Aurora Theatre Marquee? You might see different colors at night than what you see in daylight. 19) What is on the bench in front of the Aurora Theatre? Take a picture of yourself on the bench. 20) Who painted the murals inside the Aurora Theatre? Note: Walk into the theatre and look at the murals. 21) What is a Spot Of TEE? What does it sell? It’s located in the alley by the theatre on Millard Fillmore Place. 22) Can you find the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce location on Main Street? What does it do? Look it up or walk in and ask them. 23) What is the name of the olive oil store on Main Street? 24) Not just East Aurora, can you see the eagle in the United States Postal logo? 25) Where can you bring bottle and can returns on Oakwood? Note: If you brought your returns you can donate them now to Girl Scouts, thank you! Just walk in and dump on the counter and let them know you’re donating to Girl Scouts Aurora Service Unit. 26) What animal is on the logo of the Bottle and Can Retrieval Center? 27) What is painted on the side of Wallenwein’s Hotel, located 641 Oakwood Ave.? 28) What color is the caboose at the corner of Oakwood and Elm? 29) What statue is in front of the house on the corner of Oakwood Ave. and Paine Street? 30) Where is the new Aurora Town Hall located? What organization is in the same building in the back? 31) What is the name of the hall above the door to The Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora? 32) Where is the Police Department located? You call 911 for an emergency. Fact: You call 652-1111, if it’s not an emergency but need to talk to the police. 33) What character pixel is next to the bridge on Main St.? 34) What words are painted on all the railroad bridge overpasses? How many are there? 35) Who sponsored the repainting of the railroad bridges in East Aurora? See plaque on Northwest side of Main St. bridge. 36) Where can you get fresh-made peanut butter? 37) What does the Country Cupboard sell? 38) What carving is outside The Aurora Outfitters? 39) What can you get at The Deli? 40) What is the name of the art shop on Elm? What picture is on the garage door?

41) Do you know where Pennsylvania Ave is? What runs behind it on the east? 42) Find the mini library/food pantry box that Girl Scout Troop 30711 created at The Community Pool Park. Place the canned good or hygiene product in the box. 43) What is unique about the oak tree in front of the Library? Hint: See the plaque. 44) What is the name of the ice rink? 45) Riley Street Station is now a bar/restaurant. What was it in the early/mid 1900’s? It was built in 1917. 46) Can you name two hotels in the village? 47) Who are the founders of Fisher-Price? Facts: There were four founders Helen M. Schelle, was the third and Margaret Evan Price was the fourth. In the 1960’s, Fisher-Price bought the rights to The Muppets. The founders of Fisher-Price picked East Aurora as the company’s headquarters because it was close to Buffalo. 48) Do you know the original location of Fisher-Price? Around the corner, at 70 Church Street. Do you think it was in the house or barn in the early 1930’s? 49) What colors are on the Fisher-Price Logo? 50) What is Fisher-Price’s slogan? Hint: It’s on the sign. 51) What figure is the statue inside the fountain at Fisher Price? Sketch the figure or pose in front of it and take a picture. 52) What is your favorite Fisher-Price float? When does Fisher-Price put the floats on display? 53) Which one of the Fisher-Price founders was one of the founders of the Boys Club of East Aurora? Fisher, Price or See answer sheet. 1978 was the year girls were first allowed to participate at the Schelle? Boys and Girl Club of East Aurora. For almost 40 years, girls were not allowed to participate at the Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora, it was exclusively for boys. 54) Name three streets in East Aurora that are named after trees and which direction does each run? North/South or East/West? 55) What street in East Aurora has a parkway? 56) Where is Hamlin Park located? 57) Who is on the plaque going into Hamlin Park, seen on pillar by parking lot? 58) Who do you think donated the land for Hamlin Park? Fisher, Price, Hamlin, Knox or Hubbard? 59) Can you find the Elbert Hubbard Museum on Oakwood Ave.? This museum is located in house with a name. What is the name of the house? You can tour this house. 60) Who was the founder of The Roycroft? 61) What is the carving/stone relief on top of the Roycroft Chapel building across from the Middle School? Can you sketch it? Can you see a character from the Wizard of Oz? An early Roycroft artist, William Denslow, used this for inspiration for a character in his illustrations in the Wizard of Oz. 62) Elbert Hubbard created epigrams, short sayings, what items are these epigrams on throughout East Aurora? 63) What statue is in front of The Roycroft Inn? Facts: It became an Inn in 1905. In 1986 the Roycroft Campus became a National Historic Landmark. 64) Which building on the Roycroft Campus used to be the Copper Shop? 65) On the Roycroft Campus near the chapel there is a stone with a marker that describes how Elbert and Alice Hubbard died. How did they fearlessly die? 66) The double R’s in the Roycroft-At-Large Association (RALA) symbol represent Renaissance and what other R? 67) The circle contained in the Roycroft symbol is divided into three parts. The three parts represent Faith, Hope and Love. Take a picture next to the Roycroft symbol. 68) What do North Street and South Street represent about the village? 69) Who are the statues in front of the Middle School? 70) What animal is sculpted at the feet of one of the statues? Which statue? 71) What is the elevation at the EA Middle School? Can you find the elevation marker on the side of the building with the East Aurora Schools District Offices? A picture of the location and marker is on the answer sheet. 72) What is the statue in front of house 482 Fillmore Avenue? Is it wearing a mask? 73) What church in East Aurora has Louis C. Tiffany windows? 74) Where is Millard Fillmore’s house now? Draw a sketch of it. Fact: It was built in 1825. Millard built the house for his wife Abigail as a wedding present. Fact: Millard Fillmore’s house was moved twice. It was first moved to Millard Fillmore Place before it moved to this location. 75) What are the names of the engine doors at the fire hall? 76) What color is the slide at Parkdale? Did you know that the red jungle gym was moved from another school? Do you know which school? 77) What is the address of the oldest house in the village of East Aurora? Hint the house is dark brown with blue shutters, on North Willow, on a corner and has a marker in front of the house.

78) Who is buried at 100 N. Willow? a. Why is he known? b. What restaurant named after him and where is that located? 79) Do you know where the one-mile covered racetrack was located? It was built in 1885. Sorry, outside the village, just great East Aurora history. A map is in the answers. 80) What was the covered racetrack used for? 81) What happens to Tannery Brook once it hits Main Street next to Pasquale’s? 82) How many honeybees are in the name of ____ Honeybee Cottage? 83) Can you find the Judge’s Stand in front of the nursing home? Take a picture. 84) Find the grave of a circus performer, George G. Gordon, from the 1800’s at the Oakwood Cemetery. He worked for a circus. He passed away while his tour was in East Aurora. The grave is back by the creek bank. The monument faces West towards the creek. Enter the main driveway off of Oakwood Ave. Park your car by the Adams tombstone, on the left side, walk west. What pictures are engraved on the tombstone? A friend of this circus performer has asked for wildflowers to be placed on this grave each Memorial Day, if you remember please try to carry this tradition on, leaving flowers anytime would be a great memory. If you cannot find the grave look in the answers for pictures to help you find the location. 85) While at the Oakwood Cemetery look at the dates on the tombstones and the details that went into them. What are some of the oldest dates? Do you know any of these families? 86) What is the Bar Bill Tavern famous for, it’s on their sign? 87) What is in the mural behind Bar Bill? Name two animals. 88) Where is Ernst Place? What restaurant has that address? 89) What is Willink and where is a business that still has the name? 90) Name three businesses in the west end of East Aurora. 91) What animal is associated with East Aurora? 92) What well known place in East Aurora was left by a glacier? 93) What is painted on the barn on the corner of Center and Prospect? 94) Where in East Aurora can you find a tank and helicopter together? Take a picture in front of the items. 95) The American Legion is one of the best places in East Aurora to launch a kayak. Can you find the path that leads to the creek? 96) Can you name 2 parks that are in the village? 97) How many of the 13 churches can you name that are in the village? 98) Just outside the village, go for a walk on the boardwalk at Majors Park. 99) Find at least one-horse hitching post or steps from the 1800’s located throughout the village. Hint: Most are in the area between sidewalk and road. 100) Go to your favorite place or new favorite place in the village and take a walk or a picture.

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1) The 400 2) Route 20A, Route 78 & Route 16, Main Street has also been called Middle Road and Big Tree Road 3) Moose Lodge 370 4) Green 5) Ducks. Sinking Ponds Nature Preserve, located on the Pine Street Extension at the outskirts of the Village, offers hiking trails and a natural habitat for migrating geese and other animals. 6) Bridges sank because of unstable soil 7) Green, Yellow and Purple 8) One Lane bridge th 9) Millard Fillmore was the 13 President of the United States. He was also a teacher and a lawyer. 10) 4, Fillmore, East Fillmore, West Fillmore and Millard Fillmore Place 11) Angel Wings 12) Ball 13) “Have a Ball” 14) The Globe, The Globe Hotel is the oldest establishment in existence in the village of East Aurora. It once served as a dance hall, a public meeting place and a polling place. It was almost destroyed several times by fire. 15) Statue of Mr. Vidler 16) Sandy 17) Bennet Di Fillipo Kurtzhalts 18) Red, Blue, Green and Yellow 19) Statue of man playing the guitar 20) Margaret Evans Price,

Margaret Evans Price (1888-1973) was an internationally known painter and author who, in 1909, married Irving L. Price. In 1920, they with their 3 children moved from New York City to East Aurora.

Mrs. Price’s work had a distinctive style and could be seen in many of the children’s and adult books that she wrote and illustrated with Rand McNally and Harper Bros. In addition to books, she illustrated hundreds of special occasion postcards.

In 1925, Mrs. Price executed her most important works-two murals for The Aurora Theatre which were installed for its opening. The two murals –Imagination and Memory-are colorful and whimsical featuring young nymphs offering words of guidance for the audience. Imagination-“Ye who wait on the shores of fancy-take ship and sail” Memory-“Ye who drink at the well of Beauty, go hence and sing”

The murals were a fixture in the auditorium until 1950 when there was a change of ownership of the theatre. A local resident secured the murals as part of the Aurora Historical Society’s collection. In 2000, through the generous support of the Aurora Art Films Society, the murals were restored under the direction of James Hamm, Associate Professor of the Conservation Department at Buffalo State College. Once restored, the murals were brought back to The Aurora to be shared once again with guests and moviegoers.

The Aurora Theatre thanks The Aurora Historical Society for having the murals on loan to the theatre for all to enjoy. This is from the Aurora Theatre website, January 2021. 21) T-shirt store, customized clothing, located 680 Millard Fillmore Place 22) Located at 652 Main Street. The Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce represents over 500+ members in the Village of East Aurora and the towns of Aurora, Colden, Elma, Holland, Marilla and Wales, as well as, business members from additional surrounding communities

With the assistance of the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce, East Aurora offers many great locations and services to film makers. Many movies, both from Hollywood and independent companies, have been filmed in East Aurora. Most recently, "A Prince for Christmas" (originally titled "Small Town Prince"), was shot on location in East Aurora, along with several other surrounding towns. The movie follows Prince Duncan of Belmont, who is trying to escape an arranged marriage when he flees to America. In a small town, he meets Emma, a struggling young waitress trying to save her family's diner and the two fall in love. The movie featured many local places such as The Riley Street Station, The Aurora Theatre, Old Orchard Inn, Vidler's and the Palmer House Bed and Breakfast.

East Aurora is a community that is firmly rooted in its past and keenly aware of the qualities that make the Village a great place to shop, work and live. The East Aurora Chamber of Commerce offers additional information on things to do, places to go, dining & lodging information as well as a calendar on upcoming events in the East Aurora area

23) Prima Oliva at 650 Main Street 24) Yes 25) 651 Oakwood Ave, Bottle and Can Retrieval Center 26) Dog 27) Est. 1881 and Horse 28) Red 29) Buffalo 30) 575 Oakwood Avenue, Aurora Senior Center. The Town Historian Office is in the same building. 31) Clement Hall 32) 571 Main Street 33) Mario 34) East Aurora. There are four overpasses Girard Ave., Main Street, Oakwood Ave., and Olean Road 35) Delaware North, Lech and Lorraine Jaworski and Family, in memory of Zachary Jaworski, West Herr Automotive Group, Tops friendly Markets, Bindy, Vanner Insurance Agency, Vidler’s, Bar Bill Tavern, Elm Street Bakery, The Vanner Family, Pizza DelAureo’s

36) East Aurora Co-op Market 37) It’s a health food store, has great salads along with supplements and some crafts 38) Bear 39) Sandwiches, cold cuts and cheeses, pasta salad, sandwiches, baked goods, soups and much more 40) MUSEjar, you can purchase art supplies, take classes and even rent a space for private parties. Pictures on the door change regularly. 41) Yes, it runs parallel to King Street, many East Aurora residents have no idea where this road is. Railroad tracks. 42) What a wonderful idea, thank you Troop 30711 for creating this for the community.

43) It is in commemoration of the U.S. Constitution, 1787-1987, it is the grandchild of the original charter

oak tree in 1687 from England. 44) Classic Rink 45) Railroad Depot 46) The Roycroft Inn, Hampton Inn. The Globe Hotel and The Wallenwein’s Hotel have hotel in the name but are no longer hotels where you can stay. 47) Herman Fisher, Irving Price, Margaret Evans Price and Helen Schelle. Fisher-Price was Founded in 1930 the same year as Vidler’s. In the 1960’s, Fisher-Price held the number 2 spot in toy manufacturing in the world. 48) The original Fisher-Price was in the house, not barn, at 70 Church Street, East Aurora 49) Red and white 50) “Our work is child’s play” 51) A child, the statue is called “Reflective Child” 52) Floats are out on display throughout the year for holidays. 53) Herman G. Fisher 54) There are many streets named after trees such as Maple, Elm, Willow, Walnut, Sycamore, Pine, and Beech. 55) Linden Ave. 56) Centrally located between, Prospect Avenue, Sycamore Street, Griggs Place and S. Grove St. Hamlin Park hosts many East Aurora Village celebrations and concerts and is the home of the Aurora Players, a community theatre company. 57) Judson M. Hulbert 58) Cicero J. Hamlin gave the land for Hamlin Park to the village in 1900. 59) ScheideMantel House, George and Gladys Scheidemantel House is a historic home located at East Aurora in Erie County, New York. It is a locally distinctive example of the Arts and Crafts movement style of architecture built in 1910. It is a two-story, frame, bungalow that combines elements of the American Foursquare and Craftsman styles. George Scheidemantel was for a time head of the Roycroft Leather Shop and the house designer, William Roth, was head Roycroft carpenter. [2] The house now serves as The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum. The museum features furniture and decorative items produced by the Roycroft community. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 60) Elbert Hubbard 61) Old Man North Wind

62) Public trash receptacles throughout the village 63) Horse 64) Now it’s an art gallery and gift shop. Buildings on the Roycroft campus have plaques on them. 65) A little more than three years after the sinking of the Titanic, the Hubbards boarded the RMS Lusitania in New York City. On May 7, 1915, while at sea 11 miles (18 km) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, the ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-Boat U-20. From Wikipedia 2021.

66) Roycroft Renaissance, it was created by Rixford Jennings. 67) Faith, Hope and Love, take a picture or draw the symbol. 68) They are the north and south boundaries of the village. 69) Elbert Hubbard and Michelangelo, Jerome Connor was the sculptor of the Elbert Hubbard statue and Paul Bartlett sculpted Michelangelo.

70) A turtle is at the feet of Michelangelo

71) 928 feet

72) A buffalo, the family named him Millard. Millard has been wearing a mask during Covid. 73) Baker Memorial Methodist Church. The windows shine brightly even on rainy days because of the metallic lustre used. The window in the front vestibule is called “The Good Shepherd”. The window that is considered the crowning glory of all windows is called “Christ in the Temple”; it is modeled after the world-famous Hoffman painting with the same name. 74) 24 Shearer Avenue 75) Pioneer Hose and Ladder, East End Hose, Active Hose, Cazenovia Hose, Chemical Engine, Roycroft Hose 76) The slide is blue. Main Street Elementary, which was closed when Parkdale added the addition. 77) 65 North Willow, built in 1807 78) A horse named Mambrino King, he lived on the Hamlin Farm. He was the most handsome horse at the

time, he was a famous show-ring champion.

a. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, East Aurora was a very popular place for horse races in New York State. The most famous track in East Aurora, the Jewett Farm track, built by Henry C. Jewett, was a one-of-a-kind track during its time. It was a nationwide tourist attraction, due to its completely enclosed design, which even prevented indoor wind. Perhaps the most famous of East Aurora's racehorses was named Mambrino King. Mambrino King was bought by Cicero J. Hamlin in 1882 for $17,000 and brought 16,000 people to East Aurora in two years. Mambrino King was hailed as "the most handsome horse in the world" and towered above even the tallest of men in East Aurora at the time.

b. The restaurant is Mambrino King Wine Coffee Chocolate Café, located at 640 Main St., East Aurora

79) The one-mile covered racetrack was built in 1885 on Jewett Farm at Quaker and Grover Roads.

80) The racetrack was used to train horses for harness racing. There were two miles of windows in the track. 81) The brook goes underground through culverts that take the brook to the backside of Five Star Bank parking area. 82) Four

83) From the Aurora Historical Society

The Hamlin Farm Judge's Stand Absolute Care of Aurora Park Parking Lot 292 Main Street, East Aurora

The Judge’s Stand was at the 5/8-mile racetrack at Cicero Hamlin’s Village Farm, which once operated on the north side of Main Street near The Circle. Hamlin became world famous for raising championship racehorses, including Mambrino King, and helped put East Aurora on the map. From the 1850s through the 1905s, visitors came from around the world to see his farm and horses. The Judge’s Stand, which is now owned by the Aurora Historical Society, was preserved. It stood at The Circle for many years before the Aurora Historical Society restored it and moved the structure to the grounds of Absolut Care of Aurora Park in 1969. The Judge’s Stand is the inspiration for the Aurora Historical Society's logo.

The History Museum is located outside the Office of the Historian in the Aurora Municipal Center at 575 Oakwood Avenue and may be viewed any time the Municipal Center is open.

84) Entrance off of Oakwood, Park car at Adams, houses in sight, the grave of George Gordon, Looking East towards driveway

85) So many details went into them. Some dates are over 200 years. 86) Beef on Weck, wings and things 87) A chicken and a buffalo 88) On the circle in front of McDonald’s and Kwik Fill. There are 4 buildings with this address. It might be the shortest street in the village. Ernst Place is named after Lawrence F. Ernst - Pvt. 67th Co., 5 Regt. U.S. Marine Corps; K.A. June 10, 1918, Belleau Woods. He was the first casualty from East Aurora in the First World War. 89) Willink is a former town in Western New York, USA. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company. Fact: A special election was held in the 1800’s to decide between the names of East Aurora and Willink. The name, East Aurora, won by 19 votes. Willink Services is at the circle, 25 Hamburg St. but if you Zillow this location it is 25 Ernst Place. 90) There are many businesses on the west end such as Tim Hortons, Kone King East, Federal Meats, Designing Dish, all the stores in the plaza and many more. 91) Horse 92) Sinking Ponds 93) Horse 94) The American Legion Post #362. 95) Find the path. 96) Warren Park, Hamlin Park, Majors Park (just outside), Knox State Park (just outside), Old Baldy Park, Aurora Community Pool and Tennis 97) East Aurora Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church of East Aurora, First Presbyterian Church of East Aurora, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Nativity Lutheran Church, First Spiritualist Temple, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Immaculate Conception RC, I61 Church, Baker Memorial Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist Church, Living Water Fellowship, Agape Bible Fellowship 98) Enjoy Majors Park 99) They are throughout the village. Here are a few, N. Grove near Ridge, Linden Ave., S. Grove and another on Fillmore Ave.

100) Go enjoy your favorite location

A big thank you to Robert Lowell Goller, the Aurora Town Historian and East Aurora Village Historian, for fact checking the scavenger hunt!

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The Aurora History Museum The exhibits of the Aurora History Museum, located outside the Historian's Office and presented in collaboration with the Aurora Historical Society, are open during Municipal Center hours, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The museum features Native American artifacts from Aurora, personal possessions of the community’s earliest settlers, and items related to local industry and business. New and special exhibits will debut periodically, so please check back often to see another aspect of our community’s history. The Rix Jennings murals, which chronologically tell the story of Aurora’s history, are on exhibit in the main corridor outside the town offices at the Municipal Center.