South Dayton plans Christmas in the Village

December 8, 2025

SOUTH DAYTON — Christmas in the Village will take place Saturday, Dec. 13. The South Dayton American Legion Post 1593 Auxiliary is preparing for its first Scavenger Hunt starting at 10 a.m. at the Depot. Pick up a Scavenger Hunt ticket, have fun, return your ticket to the American Legion, Mill Street. Prizes will be awarded for a child, a teen and an adult. This is a family-fun adventure. A Legion Craft Show will be from 10 am to 3 p.m. with the Chicken & Biscuit lunch at 11 a.m. until gone. Also, there will be a basket raffle. Santa Claus comes to the village on the South ...

Silver Creek lists honor and merit students

December 8, 2025

SILVER CREEK — First quarter Middle and High School honor rolls have been announced. Grade 12 Honor Roll — Marie Azzarella, Bryce Balestrieri, Bella Banach, Kimberly Bauer, Kiele Boedo, Samuel Bowers, Lilly Carlson, Nathan Cross, Aaron Davis, Skyla Gates, Amelia Hammer, Ryleigh Hanner, Helle Havstrup, Irelynd Henry, Weronika Kolakowska, Shylor Maybee, Mackenzie Mosher, Lucas Nosbisch, Alexandria Parks, Autumn Rice, Haleigh Salisbury, Colin Shumaker, Gwendolyn Souter, Elisabeth Tampubolon, Courtney Wolff, and Sebastian Yaskow. Merit Roll — Eric Arnold, Darieus Baker, Molly ...

Holiday choral tradition continues at SUNY

December 4, 2025

The annual Fredonia Holiday Choral Concert, a favorite for audiences and performers alike, returns for its fifth year. The concert takes place Saturday at 8 p.m. in King Concert Hall at the State University of New York at Fredonia. The concert is free and open to the public. Tickets are not ...

December events listed at the Patterson Library

December 4, 2025

WESTFIELD — Come to the Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., for free events and programs. Registration is required unless stated otherwise; call/visit the library during open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays. The phone number is 716 326-2154. FOR ADULTS: — Join the ...

Flea market set for Friday, Saturday in Sheridan

December 4, 2025

SHERIDAN — A flea market will be at the VFW Memorial Post, 2556 Route 20. The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and the market opens again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be three new vendors with the regular vendors featuring different items from previous months. Once again the VFW fish fry was voted to the top 5 best fish fries in the OBSERVER/Post-Journal “Best of the Best” contest. The VFW says “thank you” to all those fish fry supporters. While browsing and shopping at the flea market, please fill out a ticket to win two free fish dinners. No purchase is ...

Community notebook

December 4, 2025

SOAR plans Christmas gathering SOAR Chapter 4-1 will hold its Christmas party Wednesday at the First Ward Falcon Club on Lake Shore East in Dunkirk. The party will commence at 5 p.m. and is open to members and a guest. For further information, please call 716-366-1485. Bills Boosters plan for Sunday game The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club. Game time is 1 p.m. Lasagna will be provided. Members may bring a dish to pass. Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday CASSADAGA — The ...