Best Western Fun in the Sun

GUS MACKER COMING TO OLEAN

Friday, August 19 2011

Location: August 19-21

Downtown Olean, NY

Anyone can play:

The Macker Tournament is designed so that anyone can play: male or female, young and old, short and tall, the most experienced or no experience at all. This maintains the purity and integrity of the driveway game. Since 1987, the Macker tour has expanded, holding a total of 972 tournaments with over 2.2 million players – male and female from 7 years old to 50+ - and more than 23 million spectators.

Teams are computer-matched into male and female divisions within one of the following categories: Junior, Adult, or Top. The age, height and experience of all four (4) players are considered.

Teams are guaranteed three (3) scheduled games. The Macker is a double elimination tournament with a consolation bracket: the “Toilet Bowl” for teams losing their first two games. A GusBuster maintains law and order on each court and calls all fouls and violations in the Junior Divisions.

Charities:

In addition to the overall economic impact of bringing thousands of players & fans into the community, the charitable aspect of the Gus Macker Tournament is a very important part of each event. At each tournament site, the local organizing committee donates proceeds from their event to a local charity(s).

Also, in many cities local non-profit clubs, groups, and organizations raise funds through on-site food concession sales, special events and other on-site activities. The total amount donated to local charities by the local committees has steadily increased over the past few years. Gus Macker estimates that since 1987 - approximately $15,000,000 has been raised for worthwhile local charities.

Ellicottville's Children 1st Festival

Saturday, August 20 2011

Location: Throughout Ellicottville, NY

Phone: 699-5586

The event offers a full day of free fun for kids of all ages. The theme this year is Circus. Mark your calendar. Come for the circus, the fashion show, parade, hands-on activities, and more. You don't want to miss the stage show and fireworks on Saturday night.

Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby vs. OZ Roller Girls

Saturday, August 20 2011 Doors open at 1 PM, First whistle at 2 PM

Location: William O. Smith Recreation Center

551 East State Street

Olean, NY

Phone: emrollerderby.com

Come out and cheer on the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby team in women's roller derby league action

End of Summer Fun.

171st Erie County Fair

August 11th-22nd

Located in Hamburg, NY

 Walk the fair grounds from end to end while you descover motor events, concerts, concession stands, agricultural highlights, contests, local radio stations, and more.

 (www.ecfair.org)

Gate admission:

Adult $10.00

Seniors $ 7.00

Children 12 and Under FREE

Anyone can play:

GUS MACKER COMES TO OLEAN

 August 20th-22nd

Located in Olean City Mall Parking Lot

The Macker Tournament is designed so that anyone can play: male or female, young and old, short and tall, the most experienced or no experience at all. This maintains the purity and integrity of the driveway game.

Teams are computer-matched into male and female divisions within one of the following categories: Junior, Adult, or Top.

Rally in the Valley

Bradner's Staduim ,Olean NY

August 27th- 29th

The Bikes are back in town!

The three-day event is a motorcycle rally with the proceeds from the event benefiting a host of community charities.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT - Friday, August 27, the Rally will kick off the weekend with a MOTORCYCLE PARADE from the Olean Middle School to Bradner Stadium at 6 PM. A free concert will feature regional band, Steel Reign, from 7-10 PM.

CERTO BROTHERS SATURDAY FUN & GAMES - On Saturday, August 28, the stadium will be turned into a street festival with a variety of activities, including bike contests, bands, foods, and vendors. The event runs 11 AM - 11 PM.

SUNDAY DICE RUN - Sunday, August 29, the bikes will take to the run and complete an approximate 110-mile Dice Run ending at Bradner Stadium in Olean with a food, music, prizes and more. The bikers will compete for $2,000 in dice run cash prizes. Rally has lined up the band Fat Brat to entertain from 3 - 6 PM.

For more information please visit: http://www.oleanny.com/rally

WELCOME BACK ST. BONAVENTURE STUDENTS

AUGUST 27TH-29TH

Whether you are returning to the school or starting a new milestone in your life, the staff at Best Western wants to wish all St. Bonaventure students a safe a productive year.