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The Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Sept. 10 with 26 members present. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “The Gift of Life” and asked a blessing on those present and the lunch ...

Coming up …

MONDAY, SEPT. 16 Darwin R. Library presents: Preschool storytime 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. Stories, movies, crafts, play. All children welcome. No registration necessary. Chautauqua County United Way kickoff event Dunkirk Boardwalk Marketplace, 4:30 p.m. Campaign chairs, United Way ...

County history today

Sept. 16 — 1813 — The first road survey through the hamlet of Busti, running north to south, marked an important step in regional development. — 1909 — Tree surgeons operated on the famous willow tree at Jamestown High School, a tree featured in the school’s Alma Mater. ...

County history today

September 13: — 1854 — The Clymer Hill Reformed Church building was dedicated. — 1889 — The Jamestown Camera Club formed with 15 members. — 1982 — The Jamestown Furniture Mart held its final day of business. — 1997 — The first Visit-the-Farm-Day was held at Kidder Farm ...

Historian to give presentation on pottery from Gerry native

SINCLAIRVILLE – Historian Vince Martonis will present a talk and display at the Sinclairville Library on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. about an early 19th century Chautauqua County pottery. The pottery was operated by Gerry resident Caleb Mathews from 1821 to about 1850. Martonis has ...

Chautauqua County United Ways kickoff campaign

The merged United Ways of Chautauqua County will hold two kickoff events next week to signal the start of their 2024 Fundraising Campaign. This year marks the first time ever for a combined, county-wide fundraising campaign. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Stronger Together”, a ...