Mayville Holds Presidents' Day Weekend Winter Festival

(Mayville, NY)  

The Weekend Winter Festival in Mayville, NY kicked off today at six pm with fireworks, in Lakeside park on the shores Chautauqua Lake.  Judging by my view from our office across the street, there is going to be an excellent turnout.  

The crowning jewel of this years' festival is the Ice Castle.  After weather prevented it's building the last two years, organizers and volunteers really took advantage of terrific conditions this year.  Reaching 15 feet tall, the ice castle is made up of roughly 12000 blocks of ice each weighing 300-400 lbs. The bricks are bound together by and icy mortar made up of snow and water.  This years volunteers devoted over 2,000 hours to building the castle.

 

 

There is more to see and do than just the ice castle.  There will be art, food, shopping and activities.  Events on Saturday include the Polar Bear swim at noon to benefit the Mayville Food Pantry and the Chili cookoff from 2-4 pm.  A full schedule of events can be found at the bottom of this page.

The snowmobile trail through the park will be open.

 

 

 

Below is the schedule of events from mayvillechautauqua.org

Schedule of Events

LAKESIDE PARK, MAYVILLE, NY

Friday February 14, 2014

*10am-6pm Used Book Sale @ Mayville Library (corner of S. Erie &

Evans Streets, uptown Mayville)

6pm Opening Ceremonies @ Lakeside Park (weather permitting)

* 7-9pm Red Hot Art Gallery Tour: open gallery night on Rt. 394,

Living Glass Gallery; Mayville; Portage Hill Art Gallery;

Westfield (Rte. 394, midway between Mayville & Westfield-2.5

miles no. of Mayville’s traffic light on left side);

The Octagon Gallery (Patterson Library, Westfield) –

Free refreshments at each site

10PM – DJ Goodrich – Lakview Hotel, Mayville

Saturday February 15, 2014

10am Live Radio Remote featuring Media One Radio personality

Food/Craft Vendors open (Community Center/Tent/Trailers)

Snowball Distance Throwing Contest Registration @ Kids

Corner-cash prizes in Comm. Ctr. – for children & adults

(Sponsored by Westfield Dodge City, Westfield NY)

Children’s Golf Ball Race Registration @ Kids Corner-

Cash prizes-sponsored by Beauty Boutique, Mayville NY

50-50 Drawing @ Chamber Table (Community Ctr.)

Giant Kids Slide (weather permitting)

Kids Corner Edible Crafts during the day (Comm. Ctr.)

Chili Cook-off tickets available at Chamber Table (for judging)

Children’s Fishing Pond during the day

Legos Play Area during the day (Comm. Ctr.)

Lego Creation Building Contest (ages 3—adult)-register at Legos

Play Area (Comm. Ctr.)-Sponsored by North Shore Specialties

Refinishing, Mayville NY-judging Sun. afternoon-Cash Prizes

Carved Creation Raffle (by Chain Saw Artist Karl Buryta)

(Comm. Ctr.-Chamber Table)

Ice Carver during the day (weather permitting)

*10am-3pm Used Book Sale @ Mayville Library (corner of S. Erie & Evans

Streets, uptown Mayville)

10am-5pm Rainbow the Clown-face painting/balloon sculptures (Comm. Ctr.)

*10am-5pm Portage Hill Art Gallery open (Rt. 394-2.5 mi. no. of Mayville

traffic light on left side)

11:30am Cold Water Rescue Demo by Dewittville Fire Dept.

12pm Polar Bear Swim benefiting Mayville Food Pantry

12-4pm Horsedrawn Rides by Magic Moments

12-5pm Snowmobile Rides by Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club

(weather permitting)

2-4 pm Chili Cook-off judging in Community Center (tickets available at Chamber of Commerce table all morning)

*2-4pm Free ice cream sundae tastings – local grape or maple syrup,

new paintings inspired by winter scenes by Audrey Kay Dowling

as well as works from 100 more artists – @ Portage Hill Art

Gallery, 2.5 miles no. of Mayville traffic light

2:30pm Snowball Distance Throwing Contest-(Sponsored by Westfield

Dodge City, Westfield NY) – using pre-made snowballs

4 pm Chili Cook-off winner announced (Comm. Ctr.)

Medallion Treasure Hunt winner announced (Comm. Ctr.)

6:30pm Bonfire

7:00pm Flare Parade (weather permitting)

*7:30pm-10:30pm Jazz Music – Chris Vogt – Webb’s Captains Table, Mayville

8 pm Fireworks Display brought to you by Skylighters of New York

*10pm Alex Kates Band – Lakeview Hotel, Mayville

Sunday February 16, 2014

11 am Food/Craft Vendors Open (Community Center/Tents/Trailers)

Children’s Snowman/Animal Building Contest Registration

@ Kids Corner (participants provide their own accessories)-

judging based on creativity-Cash Prizes (or alternate contest)-

Sponsored by Andriaccio’s Restaurant, Mayville NY

50-50 Drawing @ Chamber Table (Comm. Ctr.)

Giant Kids Slide (weather permitting)

Kids Corner Edible Crafts during the day (Comm. Ctr.)

Children’s Fishing Pond during the day (Tent)-sponsored by

Home Chic, Mayville NY

Legos Play Area during the day (Comm. Ctr.)

Lego Creation Building Contest-register at Legos Play Area

(Comm. Ctr.)-Sponsored by North Shore Specialties

Refinishing, Mayville NY– Cash Prizes-(ages 3-adult)

Carved Creation Raffle (by Chain Saw Artist Karl Buryta)

(Community Center-Chamber Table)

11am-4pm Rainbow the Clown (Community Center)

12-4pm Horsedrawn Rides by Magic Moments

1:30pm Children’s Golf Ball Race-cash prizes-sponsored by Beauty

Boutique, Mayville NY (ages 4 – 12)

2:30pm Children’s Snowman/Animal Building Contest judged-cash

prizes donated by Andriaccio’s Restaurant, Mayville NY

(alternate contest held if not enough snow)

4pm Lego Creation Building Contest judged (sponsored by

North Shore Specialties Refinishing, Mayville NY)

*Designates other events taking place in the area this weekend you should

check out. This schedule is subject to change and weather conditions and is still

being planned as of this date with more events being added.

 

 

Nick Holt is a licensed sales associate and Director of Web-Based Marketing/Computer Services for Howard Hanna Real Estate.  As his last name suggests, he is the third-generation of the Holt family currently working for the locally owned and operating company which has been serving the Chautauqua County area for over 25 years.

 

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate Partners with Dotloop

Cincinnati (OH) – Howard Hanna Holt partners with DotLoop

     Members of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate's executive committee traveled to Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday for a intensive training on our new transaction system, DotLoop.
     Company Vice President Steve Holt, Director of Operations Judy Porpiglia and Director of Computer Services, Nick Holt were part of an intensive training with the leaders of 35 other independent real estate companies from around the country including: Georgia, Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Alabama, Ohio, and of course, NY.

     "We at Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate are always looking for new systems and technology to make our customers experience as easy as possible," said VP Steve Holt. "When we began the process of selecting an electronic forms provider that was easy for our customers to use, yet ensure the highest level of security.”

      “Dotloop, is the fastest growing real estate software company in real estate today,” said Judy Porpiglia, Director of Operations. “This technology allows us to make the entire real estate transaction process online, from offer through mortgage approval. This eliminates the faxing, scanning and printing of documents, all with one easy-to-use technology, improving the experience for Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate's clients.”
     
     HHH's Director of Computer Services, Nick Holt came away from the bootcamp impressed.  "The dotloop system will not only be a useful tool for our clients but our agents as well. The days of having to run to a fax or scanner at your office are over. This system allows customers to access their documents anywhere, at any time, and gives them yet another way to communicate with our agents."

     At the event the attendees were able to benefit from the featured speakers including Jared James, one of the most respected real estate technology trainers in the country.

     Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals.  Owned by the Holt family, the local affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville, on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution and at Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa.

     Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United State, the country’s fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth largest mortgage banking company in the nation.  The company serves the Western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia real estate markets.

Nick Holt is a licensed sales associate and Director of Web-Based Marketing/Computer Services for Howard Hanna Real Estate.  As his last name suggests, he is the third-generation of the Holt family currently working for the locally owned and operated company that has been serving the Chautauqua County area for over 25 years.

Local Teacher Wins Inaugural Grammy Music Education Award.

(January 21st, Westfield NY)
Students and faculty at Westfield Academy and Central School (WACS) had a special surprise when music teacher Kent Knappenberger was announced live on the CBS Morning show as the inaugural winner of the first annual Grammy Music Educator award.  A special assembly was called this morning to announce it to the students.
Knappenberger was chosen out of 30,000 nominations for the award and will be flown to Los Angeles to accept the award during the Special Merit Awards Ceremony and Nominees reception to be held later this week.  He will also receive at $10,000 honorarium.
The criteria for selection listed on grammyintheschools.com states that candidates were evaluated based on demonstrated evidence that they:  have made a measurable difference in the lives of students, have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education, are exemplars of the best in the field, have shown a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in our schools, have made a significant impact on their school and community.
Knappenberger has been serving the Westfield Community as a music teacher and choir director at Westfield Academy and Central School for 25 years.   Kent is a graduate of Mayville High School.  He holds a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a master's degree in music education, harp performance and literature from Eastman School of Music, and is a member of the National Education Association.  Knappenberger resides in Westfield with his wife and children.
Congradulations to Kent and Chautauqua Counties other fine educators and thank you for giving us one more reason why people should move to Chautauqua County.  I want more information on Chautauqua County Schools
Editors Note:   As a former student of Kent’s, I have a personal interest in this story as do most people who have been around him.  Beginning in middle school, I was under the direction of Kent for numerous groups both inside and outside of the school.  My younger brother and sister were also students of his.   For my siblings and me, Kent is more than a former-teacher; he is a trusted advisor and friend.  While I can cite the musicals I was in or instruments he taught me to play, I am most grateful to him for showing me and countless other students that with hard work, purpose, and passion we could accomplish things that did not seem possible.  I know it seems amazing that a public school teacher from a tiny town could beat out 30,000 entrants from larger schools with more talent and higher budgets to work with, but if you’ve spent time Kent and his students, amazing is expected.

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Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate donates to Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

Pictured (from left to right): George (Pete) Holt,
 Diana Holt, John Jablonski III,Steve Holt, Judy Porpiglia

A yard sale event hosted by Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate raised $500 for the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy.

We’d like to thank Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate for their generous and long time support of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy,” said CWC executive director John Jablonski III.

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the water quality scenic beauty and ecological health of the lakes, streams and watershed of the Chautauqua Region. They are a private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization, to learn more or discover how you can get involved visit http://www.chautauquawatershed.org.  You can also find out the latest about their current projects including the preservation of wetlands in Whitney Bay on their facebook page facebook.com/Chautauquawatershed.

We believe that the care and maintenance of Lake Chautauqua is critical to the entire Chautauqua Region and its future,” said HHH President George (Pete) Holt.  “We are proud to do our part to help preserve the natural beauty of the area for future generations.

Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals.  Owned by the Holt family, the local affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville, on thegrounds of the Chautauqua Institution and at Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United State, the country’s fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth largest mortgage banking company in the nation.  The company serves the Western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia real estate markets.

Howard Hanna welcomes Matthew Wroda to Sales team

Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate is pleased to welcome their newest REALTOR Associate, Matthew Wroda.

Wroda received his bachelors degree in Marketing and Communications from Ball State University.  In addition to running his auction and appraisal company for the past two years, Wroda previously worked in the Public Relations and Media fields. 

When asked what sets him apart from others in the field, Wroda responded, “I have been able to experience all facets of the advertising world and how to bring ideas to the table along with dealing with the press.  I plan to bring new media to the forefront and apply it to the real estate industry in innovative and user-friendly ways.”

“We are very excited to add Matthew to our sales team,” said Vice President/ Sales Manager Steve Holt.  “He brings a lot of energy to the job and his marketing knowledge and experience as an entrepreneur, should add a new dynamic to our company.”

When asked what drew him to HHH, Wroda responded, “I chose Howard Hanna Holt because I felt it was a place I could learn from the best in the business and I knew I could grow from the agents experiences and knowledge within the industry. I knew that HHH was also a place that I could grow not only as a REALTOR, but as a person.”

Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. Owned by the Holt family, the local affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution, and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth largest mortgage banking company in the nation. The company serves the Western New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

Howard Hanna Holt Agents Honored at Hanna Rally

From Left to Right:  Bill Carlson, Hoby Hanna,
 Crystal Ellsworth, Hellen Hanna, Steve Holt

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services’ hosted a regional awards rally to honor the accomplishments of their team of real estate agents. At this event CEO Howard W. ‘Hoddy’ Hanna, III recognized the accomplishments of the top real estate agents in the company. “Our agents did a fantastic job for our customers. In 2012 we increased our sales volume by 21% and hit 7 Billion Dollars in sales for the first time in the company’s 57 year history.”

At the rally William “Bill” Carlson, Crystal Ellsworth and Edward Miller III were recognized as the top producers in each of their offices. William Carlson & Edward Miller were also recognized as two of the top listing agents in the entire Howard Hanna organization.  In total 16 agents from Howard Hanna Holt were recognized for their sales production. Lisa Barber, Roger Britz, Catherine Brooks, William Carlson, William Corsi, Diana Holt, Steve Holt, Olivia James, Anne Lapaglia and Edward Miller III were recognized as multi-million dollar producers. Crystal Ellsworth, Adele Harrington, Connie O’Connor, Renee Pchelka, Patricia Prusha and Jennifer Wohler were recognized as million dollar plus producers.

William Carlson, Edward Miller, Diana Holt and Steve Holt were awarded the Realty Alliances National Sales Excellence Award. This award is presented to the top 1% of sales agents in North America.

“2012 was an amazing year”, said Steve Holt Vice President of Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate. “We increased our sales in Chautauqua County by over 20%. Our agents did a phenomenal job selling properties in Chautauqua County. The fact that we had sixteen agents receiving awards speaks for itself. Our motto in 2013 is, If You List It We Will SELL IT”

Chautauqua County-headquartered Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, www.HowardHannaHolt.com, offers comprehensive residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing and related services including real property appraisals, property management, development services, vacation property rentals and traditional rentals. Owned by the Holt family, the local affiliate of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has offices in Fredonia, Mayville, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution and at Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the third-largest independent real estate company in the United States, the country's fourth-largest full service real estate company and the sixth largest mortgage banking company in the nation. The company serves the Western New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia real estate markets.

As part of our new weekly feature, Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate's Resident Nerd, Nick Holt discusses technology and internet, both related and independent of the Real Estate Industry. New Segments posted every Tuesday. Follow @howardhannaholt, or visit http://facebook.com/howardhannaholt or http://howardhannaholt.blogspot.com to follow or visit Chautauqua County Real Estate for more.