The Batavia Concert Band announced the winners of their 2009 “Sample of Western New York” gift certificate raffle in September. The winners pick from gift baskets of donated gift certificates from businesses in the Western New York area.

First place: Ann Scherff
Second place: Linda Knipe
Third place: Carla Crocker
Fourth place: Linda Hollenbeck.

Finance Director Bob Pastecki presented the winners with their gift certificates.

The band would like to thank the many businesses for their participation as well as the community for their support!
The participating businesses were:
Adam Miller Toys, Batavia
The Apollo, Albion
Asa Ransom House Country Inn, Akron
Bohn's Restaurant & Lounge, Batavia
D&R Depot, LeRoy
Hobby Horse Antiques, LeRoy
The Mane Atraction Spa & Salon, Batavia
Margaritas. Batavia
Midas, Batavia
O'Lacy's, Batavia
Pauly's Pizza, Batavia
Ponderosa Steakhouse, Batavia
Pontillo's, LeRoy
Roxy's Music Store, Batavia
Subway, Batavia
Supercuts, Batavia
Salvania's Restaurant, Batavia
Terry Hills, Batavia
Town & Country II, Batavia
Tully's, Batavia
Village House, Albion
Vintage & Vogue Inspirations, LeRoy

This raffle is the main fundraiser the Batavia Concert Band does each year. The band performs free concerts over the summer on Wednesday nights at 7pm in Centennial Park. The funds raised by the raffle go towards offsetting the cost of the concerts.

The Batavia Concert Band is a not for profit organization that is partially funded through a grant process by GoArt! and the New York State Council on the Arts. You can also become a patron of the band by sending your donation to the Batavia Concert Band, PO Box 1705, Batavia, NY, 14021-1705. More information about the band is on their website, www.bataviaconcertband.com.