Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

OLEAN – Fifty-three units and more than 1,125 adults and children -- including our own Scott Douglas -- took part in the 26th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade held Friday, November 25 in downtown Olean. Judging for this season’s parade was done by Al Wager, National Grid Co.; Paula Snyder, Jamestown Community College; Max Bullers, Home Depot of Olean; and Lori Babcock of Microtel Inn of Olean. The Elves Award, sponsored by Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, a float or unit that best typifies the holiday through the eyes of a child; went to Cub Scout Pack 621. Angelic Spirit Award sponsored by Mandy’s Flowers, awarded to Archbishop Walsh Academy as the most spiritual/religious float or unit. Blitzen Award, sponsored by Times Herald went to The-Connection as the most photogenic float; Jingle Bells Award, sponsored by Microtel Inn of Olean, the best theatrical (music/dance) float was awarded to Rock-it-Out DJing and Olean Dance Arts; The Rudolph Award, sponsored by National Grid Co., ...

The Bradford Family YMCA Flames will host the Level 3 and 4 Championships of the Western Pennsylvania YMCA Gymnastics League Sunday at the Olean (N.Y.) YMCA. Nearly 100 girls age 5 to 14 from throughout Western Pennsylvania and New York will compete in the uneven bars, floor, balance beam and vault. The meet, which is being sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Bradford, is open to the public. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students 18 years old and younger.