DVD: Remembering Western New York

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A WNED PBS exclusive production

Buffalo is home to many historical treasures, including architectural gems, beloved community establishments and homes for local sports teams.

Remembering Western New York is a celebration of these places, told through the memories of those who remember and love the unique treasures of the region. “We have a tremendous sense of community in Buffalo that you don’t get in other places,” says Tom Girot, known as Conehead, the long-time beer vendor at many past and present Buffalo sports venues.

Stories in the program include: Memorial Auditorium, Sattler’s Department Store, War Memorial Auditorium, the Central Terminal, the Colored Musicians Club, holiday shopping on Main Street, the William Simon Brewery, and the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum.

The program is a nostalgic look at the region’s past and the things that made it great. “There’s just a fondness for the good old days,” says Dan Starr, former Canisius College Athletic Director. “Buffalo people like nostalgia.”