By EVL Elf As the trees turn color and the days grow shorter, the town of Ellicottville starts to shift into winter mode. Skis are tuned, summer tires are replaced, and calendars begin to fill with a plethora of holiday traditions unique to the area. Bob McCarthy’s...

Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas is coming again on Friday December 6th in the Brew Hall at Ellicottville Brewing Company (EBC). The 19 th annual event is presented by “The Bob McCarthy Foundation” which is a 501c3 Charitable community foundation.  For those of you who...

The Bob McCarthy Foundation continues their support of the Alley Katz with a $500.00 donation to help with their efforts keeping the Village of Ellicottville beautiful. The Alley Katz meet on Tuesday mornings to plant, weed, trim and clean the many barrels, planters...

Again, this year the Ellicottville Memorial Library is conducting a five-week Summer Reading Program for the youth of our community.  For the last thirteen years, the Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided a grant allowing the library to hire a local student serving as...

The Bob McCarthy Foundation and Interfaith Caregivers Inc., cut the ribbon to open the new Ellicottville Loan Center at 17 Mill Street. This new location will provide services locally and for communities in northern Cattaraugus County. Julie Hall the Executive...

By: Caitlin Keller – Pre K Teacher Ellicottville Elementary’s Pre-K program has received a rather exciting addition this winter. Through a donation made by the Bob McCarthy Foundation the program has been able to purchase full class sets of snow pants that are to be...

by EVL Elf Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas this past Friday night at EBC was by far touted as the best ever.  The largest crowd to date came out to celebrate the 18th annual Fundraiser with great live entertainment by the up-tempo Irish Band Crikwater.   Asa Moss...

By: The EVL Elf Let it snow!  Just  got a rundown for what is in store for you at this year’s Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, happening at EBC on Friday, December 1st at 6:00 PM.  With the generous support of the Ellicottville Brewing Company the 18th annual tradition...

By EVL Elf Spring weather in November as Thanksgiving approaches how crazy, but we are sure that one of the best holiday traditions unique to the area. Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, will quickly put us in the holiday season. Through the generosity of our friends at...

As the trees turn bare and the days grow shorter, the town of Ellicottville shifts into winter mode. Boots are broken out, summer tires are replaced, and calendars begin to fill with a plethora of holiday traditions unique to the area. Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas,...