Join our Social Media Scavenger Hunt!

Welcome bones and ghouls! We are really getting into the Halloween spirit this year and will be celebrating by hosting our very first Social Media Scavenger Hunt! This fun and family-friendly event will take place from October 24^th to October 29^th on our three main social media channels Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The first five participants to complete all six clues will win a $50 gift certificate to Appolson’s Performance Center!

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to participate!

1. Follow us on our social media @Appolsons.
2. Complete each day’s clue.
3. Be one of the first five participants to complete all six clues and win!

We ask that if you post pictures during your scavenger hunt fun that you use the hashtag #APCHalloweenHunt and tag us so we can see them!

The full rules and entry are posted here: http://bit.ly/APCHalloweenHunt.

Finally, there’s going to be lots of yummy Halloween treats in the showroom to enjoy on Saturday, October 29^th while shoppers check out the final weekend of Polaris FAC! So we hope you all participate and come see us soon!

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An Adventure-Seekers Paradise

This past weekend our Marketing Manager traveled to Maine for a quick Labor Day retreat…and found out it was a great place for ATVing, ORVing, jetskiing, and tons of other nature-filled activities! Check out this view from the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park…not too shabby!

Happy 175th Birthday, Erie County Fair!

This year marks the 175th year of the Erie County Fair, and it’s looking to be the biggest Fair experience yet with over a MILLION people expected to attend this year’s 12-day event! But it all started from humble beginnings…

The Agricultural Society was established in 1819, then called the Niagara County Horticultural Society.  It held its first fair in 1820 on what is now the site of the Donovan Office Building in Buffalo. One year later, Niagara County split into Erie and Niagara Counties, and so did the agricultural society. After the 1821 Fair, the Society foundered due to the poor economy in the area and the difficulty of transporting livestock over nearly impassable roads.  The Society was reborn in 1841 and again started holding its annual Fair.  The Erie County Fair has been held every year since 1841 with the exception of 1943, which was canceled because of World War II.

Other interesting fair facts:

• The oldest building on the grounds is the Octagon Building, which was built in 1885 for $2,037.50.
• The James E. Strates Shows Midway first appeared at the Fair in 1924 and still arrives at the Fair each year via railroad.
• The Fair owns the only original San Francisco Cable Car operating outside those city limits.
• The metal 40-foot span main gate on McKinley Parkway was built in 1930 to allow four automobiles to enter the fairgrounds abreast.
• Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, formally dedicated the Historical Building on August 23, 1965.  The Agricultural and Grange Building was opened five days later.
• The Erie County Fair became the country’s largest county fair for the first time in 1970, with an attendance of 600,960.  It is currently the nation’s third largest county fair.
• The Erie County Fair set its attendance record in 2013 with a paid attendance of 1,160,184.

If you stop by this year’s Fair make sure to come and visit us in the Outdoor Showplace Building (near Gate 6)!

Come visit us at the Chautauqua County Fair!

This week we’ll be at the Chautauqua County Fair everyday from noon-10pm in the center of the Commercial Building!

Stop by and check out  all our exclusive deals we’re featuring this week plus check out the all new 2015 Polaris 60th Anniversary Edition Assault 144. See you there!

While this year’s Most Mileage Contest is in full swing, last year’s winner Chris stopped by our showroom recently to check out the latest Waverunners and redeem his prize for being crowned 2013’s Most Mileage Contest winner. Chris had bought his 2013 Yamaha FX HO in August of last year and in one short month put over 51 hours on his new ride, earning him the winning title and the $150 prize. This year he plans on bringing his brand new 2014 Yamaha Waverunner down to Key West to enjoy a change of scenery and possibly earn some more bragging rights.

If you think you can out-ride Chris this year submit before and after photos of your odometer at the start and end of your riding season by September 1 to our Facebook, Twitter @Appolsons, or via email to office@appolson.com. Whoever puts the most miles or hours on their vehicle will win a $150 gift certificate that can be used on any product or service in our store! Read up on full details on the 2014 Most Mileage Contest here.

Get great deals on the best brands during our Holiday Event

Our Holiday Event is finally here! We’ve got the 2014 Polaris Indy 550 in our showroom for only $5,999, stop down and check it out today along with our other great holiday deals!

Introducing Power Dollars!

 

 

Now you can earn something just for shopping with us! Throughout the year we will give you $10 Power Dollars for each $50 you spend that you can use on anything, anytime. Fuel the Power of your Fun and get a little something back, too, with Power Dollars!

Ever wondered what all the fuss was about in Europe?

Customers keep asking us what riding a scooter is like…now you get to find out!

Stop by our showroom for scooter demo rides and try as many models as you like while getting a feel for road with Kymko scooters.

Prepare For Your Experience

When using your “toys” make sure you are prepared in advance so when the time comes to enjoy them you truly can!

So, for you PWC owners make sure you have your whistle, license, flag, lanyard and fire extinguisher ready for a safety check on the water.

ATV/UTV owners its a good idea to have a tow strap and a tire patch kit handy is needed on the trails or while working.

Scooter owners make sure you have a map with you, because you never know where the road may lead.

Last but not least you snowmobilers…………………just pray for snow.

To top off your experience, relive it! Stop in and pick up a GoPro POV waterproof camera system to relive all the fun you just had!