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{Veterans Day} is an official United States holiday which honors people who have served in the armed services.
Today and everyday I am thankful for those who serve and have served our Country. To those I personally know who have served and are still serving for us, thank you for being strong, brave and the most courageous people I know. I applaud you and am honored to have you in my life. xo
-B
Happy Halloween! I'll never forget one of my favorite memories as a kid was getting dressed up and heading to my Grandma's house on Beggar's Night and going trick or treating with my cousins, sometimes I wish I could still do that!
Whether you're dressing up, going trick or treating, handing out candy, attending the Witches Ball, or watching Charlie Brown's - It's the Great Pumpkin enjoy your day! ; )
-B
Trick or Treat times {around town courtesy of WGRZ.com}
ERIE COUNTY
Akron- 6pm - 8pm Fire whistle will sound at beginning and end times.
Alden- 6pm - 8pm
Amherst- No Specific Times Trick-or-Treat at the Amherst Museum's historic buildings on Oct. 29-30. For more information, www.amherstmuseum.org.
Angola- 6pm - 8pm Halloween Parade on Main St. into the village on Saturday Oct. 30 at 2pm.
Aurora- No Specific Times
Blasdell- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Brant- 6pm - 8pm
Cheektowaga- 6pm - 8pm
Clarence- 5pm - 8pm Halloween in the Park Oct. 23 at 5-8pm at the Main St. Town Park
Colden- No Specific Times
Depew- 6pm - 8:30pm
East Aurora- No Specific Times
Eden- 5pm - 8pm
Elma- 5pm - 8pm
Evans- 6pm - 8pm Halloween Party in the Evans Town Park on Oct. 23, noon -3pm.
Grand Island- 5pm - 8pm
Hamburg- 6pm - 8pm Children's Halloween Party at Hilbert College's Campus
Center on Oct. 24, 2-4pm.
Holland- Curfew is at 8:30pm, trick-or-treaters can begin anytime prior.
Lackawanna- 5pm - 8pm
Lancaster- 6pm - 8:30pm
Marilla- No Specific Times
Newstead- 6pm - 8pm
North Collins 6pm-8pm
Orchard Park- 6pm - 9pm Halloween Party and Parade at Green Lake Yates Park on Oct. 30 at 6pm. Chesnut Ridge Casino Halloween Fundraiser "Howl at the Ridge" on Oct 29, 8pm-11pm.
Sardinia- No Specific Times Kiwanis Halloween Party at Town Hall on Oct. 31 at 7pm.
Sloan- 6pm - 8pm on October 30 Village Halloween Party and Parade at Sloan Fire Hall, at 6:15pm-9pm.
Springville- No Specific Times
Town of Tonawanda- No Specific Times
Wales- dusk - 9pm
West Seneca- 6pm - 8pm
Williamsville- No Specific Times Children's Halloween Costume Contest and Parade at Island Park on Oct. 30 at 5:30pm.
NIAGARA COUNTY
Barker- 5pm - 7pm
Hartland- No Specific Times
Lewiston- 4pm - 8pm
Lockport- 4pm - 8pm
Middleport- 4pm - 6pm Halloween Party at Middleport Fire Hall on Oct. 31 at 6-8pm.
Newfane- 4pm - 7pm
Niagara Falls- 3pm - 7pm Little Monster Parade and Monster Mash Breakfast on Oct. 30 starting at 9am on Old Falls St. For more information, www.FallsStreet.com.
North Tonawanda- 5pm - 8pm
Pendleton- No Specific Times
Porter- 5pm - 7:30pm
Royalton- 3pm -7pm
Wheatfield- 4pm - 7pm
Wilson- 4pm - 7pm Costume Party and Parade at the Wilson Fire Hall on Oct.31 after 7pm.
Youngstown- 5pm - 7:30pm Halloween Party at the Youngstown Recreation Center on Oct. 31 at 1pm-3pm.
With it being Fall and Halloween approaching us in a few weeks, this past weekend was a great time to go pick out those pumpkins, so my friend Lauren, my sister and my niece took a ride out to the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, NY. The cost on Saturday was $5 and children 2 and under get in for free. They offer hayrides, animals to pet, face painting, a corn maze, apple cider and of course pumpkins to pick. If you still have to get your pumpkin check them out.. there open daily 10am to dusk.
-B
{ Just having a little fun wheeling Lauren around in the wheel barrel }
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{Labor Day} - A day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American Workers.
Strength, Prosperity and the well-being of their country
Enjoy your day off!
-B
With the 4th of July being tomorrow I thought it would be nice to provide you with a list of some places that are hosting fireworks. Keep in mind a lot of them start going off at dusk (9/9:30p).
Where do you go to see fireworks? Who do you think has the best fireworks display in the area, I'd love to know!
-B
3 Essentials to bring for watching fireworks:
As we celebrate today lets not forget the reason behind this holiday. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all my family and friends who served and are currently serving in the military. I love you and thank you for all that you do for our country!
xo
-B
With it being a week since the Polish festivity I thought I would write about what Dyngus Day really is. Dyngus Day is a celebration held on Easter Monday in Poland. In tradition, boys dump water over girls they like and then spank them with pussy willows. In modern times, it is known as guys squirting girls they like with squirt guns and the girls chasing them away with the pussy willows. This tradition has been traced back to the 15th century. Dyngus Day in America is most notably known in Buffalo, NY according to Wikipedia. Other big Dyngus Day celebrations take place in Chicago, IL. "The Buffalo Dyngus Day celebrations only started in the 1960s as an effort by the Polish-American community in the city to find a new focus for its identity. It proved hugely successful, to the point that a local newspaper claimed that "everybody is Polish on Dyngus Day. It has become a fusion of Polish and American traditions, with polka bands and Polish food accompanying American patriotic songs sung in English.Party-goers dress up in the red-and-white colors of the Polish flag and carry balloons saying "Happy Dyngus Day" in English." (Wikipedia.com)
While there are a variety of places to go for Dyngus Day in Buffalo the east side of Buffalo is one of the biggest hot spots to go for the celebrations. The parade kicks off at the Broadway Market and makes its way down Fillmore Ave. to the Central Terminal grounds where this year they were host to the festivities outside the building due to renovations taking place. Below are some pictures of the new set-up. Food trucks lined the outskirts of the entrance before you made your way into one of the tents that served a wide array of alcohol and food.
Like people say "everyone is Polish on Dyngus Day." Mark it in your calendars, next years Dyngus Day is Monday, April 21, 2014.
-B
Happy Dyngus Day! For more information on today's festivities take a look at the Dyngus Day Buffalo website below for all the information you need: schedule of events, times, locations and prices- Dyngus Day Buffalo
If you're celebrating today, don't forget those pussy willows and squirt guns!
Can't wait to share more on this Polish Celebration with you later in the week!
-B
St. Patrick's Day in Buffalo is always known to be one of the biggest events in town. Crowds of people, young and old, line the street up and down Delaware Avenue to enjoy the parade. Here are some pictures from yesterday's chilly parade day. If you attended the parade what did you think of it this year?
-B
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and I have not one ounce of Irish in me, so if it wasn't for it being my birthday I would be clueless as to what goes on around town for this holiday. As you prepare this week to get your green and gold outfits out, I wanted to share some information with you.
Did you know South Buffalo is known in town for its large Irish American Community? If you haven't had a chance to experience St. Patrick's Day in this area I highly suggest you try and make a trip there sometime this upcoming weekend. There will be a variety of activities going on and you will be able to experience the Irish Holiday the Irish way.
Here are a list of parades taking place this weekend...
...And if you're looking for a place to go for drinks, try one of these Irish Pubs in the area. (If you want more information on weekend festivities at any of these places click on their name and you'll be directed to their website).
What are some of your favorite places to go this weekend to celebrate the holiday?
-B
Valentines Day is defined by dictionary.com as "a day for the exchange of tokens of affection." With it only being one week away, below are some of my thoughts, ideas, and places on where to go around town.
1. My thought: If you love someone you should show them everyday, not just on this one day of the year.
2. If giving a gift.. BE CREATIVE - putting the effort in to think of something outside of the box always means more to the person receiving the gift. It shows you put the thought and time in.
3. If you are giving the classic gift of flowers or chocolate to someone try to get the chocolate that person likes or the flowers that person likes. Wahl's Candies in Cheektowaga offers a lot of varieties to choose from. Zillycakes on Elmwood is a fun and creative bakery that offers more of a personal touch and North Park Florist offer beautiful floral arrangements.
4. Have a gift and want to have it wrapped in a unique way? Head over to Balloon Masters with your things and they will put your gifts inside a balloon. Its a neat and different way to wrap your gift. (Note: give a few days notice, sometimes it can take up to 24-48 hours to be done).
5. If planning an activity, try something new, maybe a little scavenger hunt around the city, or a new restaurant, or going to a museum. If you both like to be outdoors plan a trip to the Southtowns Chestnut Ridge, Holiday Valley or Kissing Bridge are all nice places to go to this time of year.
While Valentine's Day is primarily focused on couples, it isn't just about you and your other half. Its about showing the people you love and care about the most in your life how much you appreciate them.
Regardless of what gifts you receive or what activities you do... Happy (7 days early) Valentine's Day from me to you.
-B
...Called Buffalo
