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Rustic Buffalo hosts Sip & Shop In Lockport this weekend

Rustic Buffalo hosts Sip & Shop In Lockport this weekend

by | Apr 18, 2024 | Events, News

RUSTIC BUFFALO AND THE KENAN CENTER PARTNER TO RAISE MONEY FOR PROGRAMS AND
A NEW FACILITY BY HOSTING A SIP & HOP THIS COMING WEEKEND!

The birds chirping and flowers blooming means it’s almost time for Rustic Buffalo’s Spring Sip &
Shop at the Kenan Center. This extraordinary four-day fundraising extravaganza will take place at The Kenan Center, 433 Locust Street, Lockport NY 14094 from Thursday April 18th to Sunday April 21St.

Help Us, help the community in both Niagara and Erie County by attending this marvelous event, giving the Kenan Center the ability to raise thousands of dollars for local programming, enhanced after-school programs, Live theater to Taylor Theatre at the Kenan Center and ultimately the hopes of building of a new Arena.

Over the past two years, Rustic Buffalo’s philanthropic mission has raised over $190,000.00 for local not-for-profits by offering SIP and SHOP events that simply benefit the needs of local organizations, while promoting awareness of the importance of supporting local Artisans, allowing attendees a unique experience and fun fundraising opportunities.

You will love RUSTIC BUFFALO’S SPRING SIP & SHOP, especially if you love to Sip, Shop, and help a worthy cause such as The Kenan Center. Join us on the following dates:

~Thursday, April 18th, we will be open from 10AM to 7PM—–SIP & SHOP all day long!
~Friday, April 19th, we will be open from 10AM to 7PM—- SIP & SHOP all day long!
~Saturday, April 20th, we will be open from 10AM to 7PM—- SIP & SHOP all day long!
~Sunday April 21st, we will be open from 10AM to 4PM—- SIP & SHOP all day long!

Come enjoy the largest springtime shopping event in Niagara County at The Kenan Center, 433 Locust Street, Lockport NY 14094 and shop over 170 Local Artisans.

This year will be bigger and better than ever with over 170 crafters and Artisans, all part of the Rustic Buffalo Network. We will have Live Music, Wine, Whiskey and Vodka Tasting, a Bar with Beer & Wine, 50/50 Raffles, over 60 Baskets to Raffle and a Liquor Give-away valued at over $800.00—All to benefit the 2024 Kenan Center’s mission.

A $5.00 admission fee will be taken at the door to support the Kenan Center. In return, you will
receive a generous $5.00 spending coupon for your purchases over $25.00. (Children under 5 years of age are FREE)

Roycrofters-at-Large Appoints New Coordinator

Roycrofters-at-Large Appoints New Coordinator

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Member Blog, News

Roycrofters-at-Large Appoints Tami Fuller as Coordinator; New Era of Growth of Roycroft Renaissance

The Roycrofters-at-Large announces that it bids farewell to Deborah Muniak on the occasion of her retirement and welcomes Tami Fuller as its new Executive Coordinator as of October 16, 2023. 

Deb Muniak has served the Roycrofters-at-Large Association as Coordinator for more than 20 years. As the face of that organization, she has done more to shape it than any other individual. Her loyalty, dedication, and organizational skills will be missed by the Board, the community and the Patron and Artisan membership of the Roycrofters-at-Large Association. Her tireless work in shaping RALA and working with the East Aurora community has been crucial to the organization’s success, and she will be sorely missed. 

Fuller is a known presence within East Aurora and the larger arts community and works with the NY Council on the Arts as a 2022 Creatives Rebuild NY artist, a program defining culture-makers working to promote and revitalize the arts landscape in WNY post-COVID. She is a writer, editor, curator and arts educator and has significant ties to both the Arts & Crafts movement and the larger WNY arts community. 

Fuller has worked closely with RALA for several years in a volunteer capacity, having curated and exhibited “The Evolution of Roycroft” at the Grove Park National Arts & Crafts Conference in 2022 and currently serves as the chair of the Roycroft Emerging Artists Program, one that she piloted and implemented with the assistance of the board. Her previous work with the organization, deep background in the Western New York arts community and experience in print and electronic media will be valued as she builds upon the legacy that Muniak established during her tenure. Muniak put forward Fuller as her successor and the two have worked closely in the transition in leadership. 

RALA is looking forward to an exciting new period of growth and evolution of RALA as a critical arts service organization under Fuller’s watch and is looking forward to expanding its presence and support services to its Artisans, the East Aurora arts community, and the larger Arts & Crafts community nationwide. 

Said President Peter Potter, “We are very grateful for Deb’s service and we will all miss her skills. We wish the best for her and her family. We are excited about working with Tami and look forward to a productive association as our organization approaches its 50th year in 2026.”

Roycroft Winter Festival – December 2 & 3

Roycroft Winter Festival – December 2 & 3

by | Nov 20, 2023 | Events, Member Blog, News

47th Annual Roycroft Winter Festival to be held December 2 & 3 at The Park School in Amherst

The Roycrofters-at-Large Association (RALA) is pleased to announce that this year’s Roycroft Winter Festival, held on December 2 and 3, 2023, will have an exciting and significant change in venue. This year’s Winter Festival, a long-standing tradition in East Aurora, will be held on the grounds of The Park School in Amherst.

Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo is WNY’s only co-ed, PreK – Grade 12 and Montessori school, and was also ranked #1 Best Private K-12 School in Buffalo and Erie County by Niche for its second consecutive year. Park was founded by a group of Buffalo parents who had met with the influential philosopher John Dewey.  Under Dewey’s guidance and with the leadership of his star student, Mary Hammett Lewis, Park began educating children in 1912 implementing Dewey’s key insight that deep learning occurs through constant experimentation and problem-solving. The curriculum has always been interdisciplinary, as such, the arts are integrated into all academic subjects. Park students are academically and socially prepared problem solvers equipped with confidence, critical thinking skills, and a desire to make the world a better place.

 

Earlier this year, RALA was approached with the opportunity to collaborate with Park School, and subsequent conversations revealed considerable mission overlap and a shared history in the Arts & Crafts movement, making the decision to hold this year’s Winter Festival on the grounds of the school an easy one. This temporary change in venue is an exciting opportunity to connect the Roycroft Renaissance and the modern Roycroft Artisans with a broader segment of Western New York Arts & Crafts collectors who may have been prevented from traveling East Aurora in previous years, and the Roycroft Artisans are looking forward to sharing East Aurora’s proud Arts & Crafts traditions with the larger WNY arts community. This will be the first Roycroft Winter Festival held outside of East Aurora in the organization’s history. Park School’s proximity to both the northtowns and the City of Buffalo is in keeping with RALA’s mission to promote and further the evolution of Roycroft.

The school has three visual art studios and a woodworking shop. Therefore, Park’s partnership with the Roycroft Winter Art Show is a natural outgrowth of the school’s history and mission.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Roycroft to host their winter art show. Art education is core to the Park educational experience and our students, families and teachers are very lucky to have the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by the wonderful artists who will be showing their work, “ said Keith Frome, President of Park School. 

This year’s festival will feature 20 Roycroft Artisans and Artists representing the strongest qualify of fine art in wood, metal, fabric, jewelry, clay, glass, book arts, prints, drawing, painting, and photography. These Artisans have been accepted by the Roycrofters At Large Association’s Master Artisans based on their high standards of work through a Juried process. The Roycrofters At Large Association was founded in 1976 with the mission to keep the Arts & Crafts Movement alive guided by principles set forth by founder Elbert Hubbard.  Artisans proudly display the registered “double R mark” representing the quality of their work and are the only modern working artists permitted to represent themselves as Roycrofters, honoring the design core values of Hubbard and the founding artists of South Grove Street. We are proud to carry this tradition forward. 

The Roycroft Winter Show is a traditional opening of gift-giving season and offers a wonderful selection of handcrafted items made with the highest standards in craftsmanship.  This year’s festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 & 3, 2023 in Clement Hall on the grounds of Park School, located at 4625 Harlem Road in Amherst, with ample and convenient parking. A nominal admission fee of $1 will be charged for adults.

Raffle tickets for the RALA “Goodie Box” will also be available. The Goodie Box is a tradition of the organization for over 20 years and is the backbone of its non-profit fund-raising initiatives. This year’s box contains items created by Roycroft Artisans and Master Artisans valued at over $6,000. The drawing will be held in February 2024, at the 37th National Arts and Crafts Conference, at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. The winner need not be present. 

The 48th Roycroft Summer Festival will be held on June 29 and 30, 2024 at the Classic Rink on Riley Street in East Aurora.

Information on the Roycrofters-at-Large and membership options can be found online at www.ralaweb.com. Follow the Roycrofters-At Large Association’s social media pages on Facebook and Instagram, @roycroftartisans, for updates and information on the 2023 Winter Show and to experience the Roycroft Artisans’ exceptional work.

Big Brass Christmas Concert & Tree Lighting

Big Brass Christmas Concert & Tree Lighting

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Chamber News, Events, News

Calling all brass instrument musicians: Join us for a Big Brass Christmas Community Concert & Tree Lighting on Dec. 6!

Calling all musicians who play a brass instrument: We need your talents! 

Kick off the holidays in style and join us for the First Annual Big Brass Christmas Community Concert and Tree Lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 pm in front of Absolut Care Aurora Park, 292 Main Street in East Aurora. 

The Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Absolut Care Aurora Park, and Limelite Music are hosting the village’s first ever Big Brass Christmas Concert to kick off the holiday season in East Aurora! 

Anyone – from elementary school aged children and up – who plays a brass instrument is invited to participate in this flash-mob, pop-up holiday concert event! 

This event is modeled after the Tuba Christmas Concerts that are taking the country by storm! 

“My son plays the tuba and sousaphone with a local marching band and has participated in these types of concerts several times,” said Victoria Sturman, Executive Director of the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce.  “They are such a huge hit that I thought hosting something like this in the Village of East Aurora made sense. We are known for Carolcade, which is the big finale of the Holidays here, why not do something fun and musical to kick off the season, too?” 

“Absolut Care Aurora Park already holds an annual Christmas Tree Lighting event, so I reached out to them and they loved the idea. We hope this is the beginning of a wonderful new holiday event in the village,” Sturman said.

Interested musicians should sign up by contacting the Chamber at 716-652-8444, EAChamber@eanycc.com, or filling out an online form at www.eanycc.com/BigBrassChristmas. Please include your name, school (if applicable), phone number, email, and the instrument you’ll be playing. 

There is no cost to register.

 The band will be using the Yamaha Christmas Ensemble music book, available at Limelite Music for purchase. The book may have to be ordered depending on the instrument, so please contact Limelite at 716-652-7539.

There will be no rehearsals, everyone is responsible for practicing on their own. The ensemble will gather at Absolut Care Aurora Park at 5:15 pm to warm up. The concert will start promptly at 5:30 p.m. 

A tent, stage, chairs, and lighting will be provided. There will not be heaters, so please dress appropriately. 

Musicians must bring their own music stand. 

Feel free to decorate your instrument (and yourself) for the holidays! 

This is a free community concert, and anyone is welcome to participate and/or attend the event. 

For more information, please contact the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce at 716-652-8444 or EAChamber@eanycc.com. Information on the concert and registration is also available on the Chamber’s website at www.eanycc.com/BigBrassChristmas.

 

 

Delevan releases new brand logo

Delevan releases new brand logo

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Member Blog, News

Going Back to Our Roots and Looking Forward to the Future

Delevan releases new brand logo

EAST AURORA, NY (October 4, 2023) – API Delevan is excited to announce its brand new
logo which brings the company back to its roots of Delevan Electronics while celebrating its
future with Regal Rexnord.

On October 4, 2023, Delevan, previously known as API Delevan,  launched their new brand logo to the local community and world. This updated look brings the company back to its original name, that was created back in 1947 and allows for Delevan to reconnect with its history. This rebranding also brings Delevan closer to its parent company Regal Rexnord and allows Delevan to be one with Regal Rexnord.

Delevan’s Business Unit Manager, Matthew Rigerman stated, “This is an exciting time for our business and provides a great opportunity for us to remember our roots of Delevan Electronics while acknowledging our future as part of Regal Rexnord.”

Delevan was founded in 1947 as a small electronic manufacturer in Delevan, New York, originally branded as Delevan Electronics. Through the years the company has bloomed into being a global leader in design, development, and manufacturing of electronic devices such as inductors, radio frequency coils, chokes, transformers, resolvers, and custom components.

During the past 76 years, Delevan has seen several changes in ownership. In 1959, Delevan became one of the first acquisitions of the newly formed America Precision Industries, this is where it inherited “API” from. In the 2000s, the Delevan’s brand jumped from one parent company to another. Starting with Danaher in 2000, then going to Fortive in 2016, shifting over to Altra Industrial Motion in 2018, and now landing Delevan with Regal Rexnord in 2023.

This fresh look is an exciting way for Delevan to reconnect with its past and look back on the things that have made the company so successful throughout the 76 years. Delevan’s success comes from being committed to its customers, associates, and local and global community.

With this name change Delevan promises to never lose focus of providing the highest quality parts and services to these key stakeholders.

In addition to reflecting on its history, Delevan is thrilled for its future with Regal Rexnord. Regal Rexnord is a multi-billion-dollar company with over 39,000 employees, with several Operating Segments. The Delevan brand is part of the Automation Motion Control segment. Delevan is ecstatic to continue growing with the help of Regal Rexnord. With this growth and success, Delevan will never forget where it came from in 1947.

About Delevan – Delevan offers robust engineer to engineer support backed by 75 years in design experience. Adhering to daily Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing practices enables us to engineer high quality custom products with unique requirements at the lowest possible cost and our prototyping service can be used for virtually any industry.

Delevan, an ISO9001:2015 & AS9100D certified company, is a global leader in the manufacture and development of coil winding electronic technologies and continues to maintain the industry’s most extensive offering of High Reliability and Military QPL products, including the world’s largest selection of magnetics, industry standard devices, circuit solution devices and application specific devices. Delevan specializes in markets that demand technical innovation & performance, while providing superior engineering expertise, solutions and service

 

12 Annual Taste of East Aurora – Sept. 9, 2023

12 Annual Taste of East Aurora – Sept. 9, 2023

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Chamber News, Events, News

Chamber’s Taste of East Aurora to be held September 9

Best Mac ‘N Cheese Taste Test Contest added this year with a People’s Choice Award

 

EAST AURORA, NY (August 28, 2023) – The Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce announces that its 12th Annual Taste of East Aurora will be held Saturday, September 9th, 11am – 5pm on Main Street between Olean Road and Elm/Riley Streets in the Village of East Aurora.

Restaurants will be selling a variety of food and drinks priced from $1.00 to $7.00. All transactions are cash. Food tickets are not sold for this event.

DJ Entertainment will provide music throughout the day.

Attendees to the event will be able to vote for their favorite vendor and/or menu item in the following categories: Best Bite, Best Sweet Treat, Best Healthy Option and Best Vendor Booth presentation.

New this year will be a People’s Choice Best Mac ‘N Cheese award. This award coincides with a new feature this year: The Best of Taste Mac ‘N Cheese Contest – a panel of five judges will taste test samples of some of our vendor’s most unique Mac ‘N Cheese options and then vote on an overall winner. The winner will be awarded a certificate to display at their booth during the event.

The contest will be held at Noon at the Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce tent in front of the Chamber office at 652 Main Street.

All winners will receive plaques to hang in their restaurant.

Our participating restaurants and food vendors include:

Blue Eyed Baker
East Aurora Cooperative Market
Fat Bob’s @ 42 North Brewing
Griffon Gastropub
Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant
Kornerstone Care & Juice Bar
Las Brasas Grill
Mister’s Bar & Lanes
Pacific Underground Catering
Pizza Del Aureo’s
Rick’s On Main
Rosies Handcrafted Ice Cream
Spoonfuls Gourmet Nut Butters
Sweet Melody’s
Sweet Minis
Taste Bistro & Coffee Bar
The Aurora Popcorn Shop
The Deli
The Maine Bite 

Sponsorship support that enables this event to continue is provided by Title Sponsor Bar-Bill Tavern; Keystone sponsors Bach’s Towing, East Aurora Bee, Taste Bistro & Coffee Bar, and West Herr Buick, GMC, Cadillac of East Aurora; and Supporting Sponsors Absolut Care Aurora Park, Martyn Printing, Promark Crawford Insurance Services, Renewal By Andersen, Sysco, and UPD Dental Associates.

Special thanks goes to our 2023 Investor’s Circle Member API Delevan.

A listing and locator map of vendors and menu items will also be posted online at the Chamber website www.eanycc.com approximately a week prior to the event.

For questions and further information contact the Chamber at 652-8444.