Special Events

Labor Day Fair to be held

The Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting its annual Labor Day Fair from Saturday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 3 at 9415 Clarence Center Road, Clarence Center.

This is one of the area's oldest, continuing festivals of its kind. The Gala Parade will be held Monday beginning at 1 p.m. through Clarence Center. The event features Hammerl Amusements rides and games. Family entertainment, unique displays and exhibits, and music and cold drinks will be available.

Barbecued chicken will be served with other varieties of fair foods, including hot dogs, hamburgers, roast beef, Italian sausage, ice cream and clams. Fireman's Chowder will be served up starting at 9 a.m. Monday.

There will also be a bike giveaway at 4 p.m. each day, compliments of Labatts and Hammerl Amusements, and a 50/50 raffle each night.

Ride specials for Hammerl amusements will be available from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Labatt Blue Party Tent will be rocking with live music from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday with The JC Thompson Band, and Sunday with Hit 'N' Run. On Monday, the Battle of the Parade Bands will be followed by West of Mark playing from 5 to 9 p.m.

For more information, go to www.ccvfc.com and click on "Labor Day."
now-Oct. 13
Farmers Market - The
University Community Farmers Market,
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct.
13 at the parking lot north of Allen
Hall, University at Buffalo South
Campus, Main Street, Buffalo.
thurs. 30
Cruise Night - 3 p.m.-dusk
Thursday, Aug. 30, Polish Falcons Club,
445 Columbia Ave., Depew; free.
681-0278
Irish Music Cruise on the Erie
Canal - Two-hour cruise with The
Dustmen, 7 p.m., Lockport Locks and

Erie Cruises, 210 Market St., Lockport;
$. 433-6155, 1-800-378-0352,
www.lockportlocks.com
sat. 1
Try Sailing - Presented by the
WNY Adaptive Water Sports, 10
a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 13,
NFTA Boat Harbor, 1111 Fuhrmann
Blvd., Buffalo, on the water side of
Doug's Dive Restaurant; free, but
donations accepted. Reserve a space by
calling 773-4353 or 553-7670.
sun. 2
Autumn Sports Classic Car

Show and Picnic - 24th annual
event presented by the Buffalo Octagon
Association, 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 2,
Como Lake Park Casino, Lancaster.
2007 Great American Garage
Sale - Sunday, Sept. 2, Antique
World, 11163 Main St., Clarence.
759-8483
mon. 3
Annual Ox Roast - Presented
by the East Aurora Fire Department, 11
a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, East
Aurora's Firemen's Field.