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TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Dunkirk and Fredonia Fire Department Retirees breakfast Central Station Restaurant, 332 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 9 a.m. Reg Lenna Center for the Arts presents: Memory Cafe upcycle fall craft with Heather Felton Third floor media arts room, entrance at 108 E. Third St., Jamestown, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Elevator accessible. Free respite, arts program for those with forgetfulness, cognitive decline, families, caregivers. Music, crafts, light refreshments. Register at 716 484-7070. Donations suggested, not required. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, ...

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Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 will hold their October meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. The organization has events coming up that need your input and assistance. Gies to hold Sheridan town hall Aaron Gies, candidate for United States Congress, will hold a Town Hall meeting at the Sheridan Memorial VFW Post 6390 on Thursday at 6 p.m. The post is located at 2556 Route 20 in the town of Sheridan. This is one of his series of 100 town halls before the election. Gies will ...

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Choir plans dinner fundraiser Oct. 17 The Northern Chautauqua Community Choir is holding their fall fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Edwards Waterhouse Inn, 71 Central Ave., Fredonia. The Wiedner's chicken dinner will include a quarter chicken with baked beans, coleslaw and a roll. Apple crisp, pumpkin cake, and local honey from "Sweet Bee & The Fox" will be available for purchase while supplies last. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the 2026-27 concert season. For news and updates, please follow Northern Chautauqua Community Choir on ...

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CVCS sets next board meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle High School Multi-Purpose Room. A transportation workshop/walk-through will be held prior to the meeting, at the Middle/High School, beginning at 5. Sons of Legion meets Tuesday BROCTON — The Sons of the Legion, Squad 434 Brocton, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is held at the Brocton Legion starting at 7 p.m. Dues for 2027 are required and can be paid at the Legion during business ...

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County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting will be held at the J. Carter Knapp Post 953 in Forestville on Thursday. Dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7. Empire Girls State quotas for 2027 will be taken and all units are encouraged to send a representative for the roll call. Auxiliary members are invited to meet and welcome distinguished guests, Eighth District Auxiliary President Suzanne Wesley and 1st Vice President Rosemary O'Connell. Dance event planned Oct. 17 in Gowanda GOWANDA — Come dance the night away at ...

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Chicken barbecue planned for Saturday The Fredonia Methodist Church will be hosting a Weidner's Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser, drive-through style, on Saturday from 11 a.m until sold out. Presale tickets available in the church office $16 or by calling 716-679-1513. All proceeds to support the church's ongoing missions. The church is located at 25 Church St. in Fredonia. Auxiliary indoor yard sale is Saturday The East Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is having its annual indoor yard sale and vendor fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Dunkirk Fire Department ...