By Kaity Hersee, Staff Writer
As part of the Founders Day celebrations, several local businesses offered special deals to Daemen students. The sales lasted throughout Founders Week, Sept. 21 through Sept. 25.
In addition, Student Activities and the Office of the President provided a shuttle on Sept. 25 to transport students to their location.
“Hop on the shuttle at the back of the Yurtchuk Student Center to the heart of the Village – where you can explore a variety of shops and restaurants,” a Founders Day email to students stated.
Junior PA major Josh Weil, junior PT major Anna Silvestro, and sophomore PA major Brooke Barr, check students in for the shuttle in the Yurtchuk Lobby on Sept. 25.
Sweet Jenny’s
A red and black building stands out against a slightly cloudy blue sky. The building is an ice cream shop called Sweet Jenny’s. The front has the year 1811 on the front of it. Sweet Jenny’s has supported Daemen in years past and has a flavor of ice cream called The Wildcat.
The photo shows the interior of a shop called Buffalo Gift Emporium. There are signs with Bills slogans such as “Honk if you Billieve.” Different styles of Bills hats, shirts, and keychains are on display. There are shelves of assorted Buffalo merchandise, like board games and water bottles, on the window.
In the center of the image, there is an archway with trees and houses in the background. The archway has a sign that reads “Glen Park. Est 1977. Village of Williamsville.” Hay wraps around the bottoms of the archway and a stone path stretches out past it. Glen Park contains a few ponds and a waterfall, with benches and paths throughout the park.
A mural is displayed on a wall amidst a small garden in the Village of Williamsville. The mural depicts a butterfly on a yellow flower. Around the butterfly are other types of white, pink and orange flowers. There are blue and gray chairs and clusters of purple flowers in front of the mural.
The photo shows the inside of a pizza shop titled Muscarella’s Pizza. There are two tables and chairs in front of a green wall.
Ashley’s Lingerie and Swimwear
The image shows the inside of Ashley’s Lingerie and Swimwear. There are racks of various types of swimwear and pajamas. Ashley’s Lingerie and Swimwear offered a discount to Daemen faculty, staff and students during Daemen’s Founder’s Week.
The Irishman Pub and Eatery is a blue and brown building labeled with gold lettering and decorated with string lights. In front of the building, there’s an outside dining area with potted plants and brown umbrellas. The pub is a supporter of Daemen University.
The photo depicts the logo of the Eagle House restaurant, which is an eagle. Next to the logo are the words “Since 1827.” Underneath the logo is an open window with pink flowers in the window box. The Eagle House offered discounts to Daemen Faculty, Staff and Students during Daemen’s Founders Week.
“I think it went well…The people who went downtown enjoyed their time and touring the local shops,” Nathan Flintjer, Director of Student Activities, said. “This is something we used to do before COVID, so it was more about bringing back a tradition.”