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First NASCAR Points Champion from Northeast USA
The very first NASCAR points champion from the Northeast part of the USA, Bill Rexford, began his career at the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon, NY.
Bill is NASCAR's youngest Cup Champion and the 1950 NASCAR points champion, which was the second year of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
While the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon is back to being a field you can learn more about the history of the Pennyroyal Race Track on HistoricPath.com
View a gallery of photos about the Pennyroyal Race Track
Learn more about Bill Rexford on Wikipedia
Bed Tax Grant Online Advertising
What does the Bed Tax Grant cover on Online Advertising?
Online Advertising types that are covered:
- Clicks to Website
- Ad Impressions
- Facebook/Instagram Digital Ads
- Facebook Website Conversions
- Facebook Page Post Engagement/Boosts FKA Promoted Posts
- Facebook Page Likes
- Facebook / Instagram Video Views
- Other online advertising
Get Organized
These elements will help you plan your campaign.
- What message(s) do you want to spread?
- What is the most important thing you want to share?
- Please be sure to gather images and/or videos that you'd like to use.
- What action(s) do you want visitors to take?
Base Requirements
EM in Content
Content mentions that they are in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York which links to EnchantedMountains.com.
Example:
Rock City Park is in the Enchanted Mountains of New York State.
See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains.
Logo on the page
Enchanted Mountains logo on the campaign landing page which links to EnchantedMountains.com. The logo must remain on said page for a year from the campaign start date.
The EM logo has to be in your Footer or Sidebar on every page; See Referencing the Enchanted Mountains. The website has to be reviewed by Economic Development, Planning & Tourism.
Approval
Tourism must review of the landing page prior to the campaign's start date.
Placing Ads
You will work with Tourism to help you plan your advertising campaign. Please note on Facebook / Instagram ad placements, we may need access to your Page.
Billing
We place the advertisement when it has been reviewed and approved.
Mentioned in "About"
About section should mention how your destination is in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.
Requirements
Just like other online advertising you have to have EM info on your landing page.
Tourism Promotion Program
Cattaraugus County's Tourism Promotion Grant Program, also known as the Bed Tax Grant Program, accepts funding applications, that support and encourage tourism promotion in Cattaraugus County, New York (the Enchanted Mountains).
Funding Source
The program's funding source is the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County. This funding source is split into the following two groups:
Group A
Several Chambers of Commerce with full-time staff.
Group B
Business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals, chambers of commerce without full-time staff and other tourism-associated activities.
Program Contact
This grant is managed by Tourism in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (Catt. County EDPT).
Building Made of Extinct Wood
The cabin at Pfeiffer Nature Center is made entirely of American Chestnut, which was thought to be extinct.
Places refered by this Fact
Olean
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.
End-of-Summer Adventures in the Enchanted Mountains
As summer winds down, there’s no better time to soak up the last rays of sunshine and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a nature lover, or someone looking to relax, here’s a guide to the best things to do before summer says goodbye.
New Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Opens 2018
Cultural Center on the Allegany Reservation preserves sacred artifacts, expands Native educational programs, features a 3-D printing lab and the first Longhouse built in two centuries.
Elkdale State Forest Trails
Go hiking, horsebacking, or snowmobiling at Elkdale State Forest
Snowmobile Trails
We have over 450+ miles of snowmobile trails in Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York.
Learn more about the following:
Machias
The Town of Machias is an interior town in the northeast quadrant of the county. It is northeast of the city of Salamanca.
South Valley
Town of South Valley is located in the southwest of Cattaraugus County, New York State. Part of the Seneca Nation of Indians Allegany Territory, Allegany State Park and the Allegheny Reservoir are in the Town of South Valley. It is home to Onoville Marina Park, and Pine Hill State Forest.
Farmersville
Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County . Its surface is a hilly upland, forming the watershed between the streams flowing northwest into Lake Erie, and those flowing east into Genesee River and south into Allegany River. Mud Lake, in the northern part, cover
Ischua
Ischua (pronounced ISH-way) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.
Persia
Location
Persia is a town in the northwest part of Cattaraugus County, New York.
New Albion
New Albion is named after Albion in Orleans County, New York, the source of some early settlers.
The Town of New Albion is in the northwest quadrant of the county, northwest of the City of Salamanca.
Hinsdale
Hinsdale is a town at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Allegany
The Town and Village of Allegany, NY are situated along the Allegheny River among the heart of the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State.
Mansfield
The Town of Mansfield is centrally located in Cattaraugus County, north of Salamanca. The name was thought to be that of a noble family in England.
Nature Lovers
Activities and events for lovers of nature.
Randolph
Randolph is a quaint, historic town and the heart of the New York's Amish Trail.
The Town of Randolph contains a hamlet called Randolph. The town also contains part of the hamlet of East Randolph, which is also partially located in the Town of Conewango.