Coming up…

September 21, 2022

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 Applebees’ Restaurants “Dining to Donate” Dunkirk and Lakewood locations. A portion of people’s meal tab will be donated to Step Up for Autism upon presentation of a certificate, which can be obtained by calling 716 661-1477. TOPS NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 951-8197. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court. Fresh produce ...

Coming up…

September 17, 2022

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day Chautauqua County DPF Building, 454 North Work St., Falconer, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For households only; businesses cannot participate. Some restrictions apply. A registration form listing materials being dropped off must be completed. Contact TJ Pierce at piercet@chqgov.com for details. Bach BBQ, Bake Sale & Basket Auction Benefits the 1891 Fredonia Opera House, West Barker Common near the gazebo. Auction tickets and baked goods available beginning at 9 a.m. Barbecue meals by Hector and Michelle Alverio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

Coming up…

September 16, 2022

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Festival of Grapes Silver Creek. Noon. Arts and crafts booth, food vendors, wine and beer tent, free concerts. Opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m., followed by grape stomping contest at 6 p.m. . St. John’s United Church of Christ hot dog sale 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Hot dogs, chips and beverage for $3; chili dog, chips and beverage for $4. Friends of the Anderson-Lee Library book sale 43 Main St., Silver Creek, noon to 5 p.m. Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care Butterfly Art and Charity ...

Coming up…

September 15, 2022

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 Forestville Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meat products, baked goods and other local fruits, vegetables and maple products for sale. Thursday Knitting Group St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. New York State Department of Transportation Breakfast Club Demetri’s on the Lake, Lakeshore Drive, Dunkirk, 10 a.m. All retirees welcome. For details, call ...

Coming up…

September 13, 2022

today Blessing of Grapes Mass Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Silver Creek, 8:30 a.m. Growers can bring baskets of grapes or samples of juices, wine musts or wine prior to Mass so they can be blessed by Father Dan Fiebelkorn. He will offer a prayer of gratitude for the harvest and safety of workers. The Mass is in memory of fellow members of the grape growing community who have passed away in the last year. Robert H. Jackson Center Constitution Day program “Plessy v. Ferguson – From Vs to & A Living Legacy” 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, 9:30 a.m. Panelists are descendants ...

Coming up…

September 10, 2022

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 Sinclairville History Fair 7 a.m. until fireworks at 9 p.m. At the firehall: Pancake breakfast beginning at 7 a.m.; chicken barbecue at 11:30 a.m.; sloppy Joes at 3 p.m. The grand parade begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Custom car, tractor and motorcycle cruise-in at 11 a.m. Food stands, craft show, music in the park, tours, free buggy rides, museum open all day. Baby contest, fruit pie contest, dog show. Karaoke contest 3 to 5 p.m., cash prizes, no entry fee. Limit of 20 contestants, first come, first serve. Pickleball contest and cornhole contest in the ballpark ...