Mr. and Mrs. John and Kathy Dyckes recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary alongside family and friends. They were married on Sept. 27, 1974, in Dunkirk. The couple celebrated with a vow renewal and dinner at Liberty Vineyards. The couple were joined by the three children and their ...
James and Carolyn Keddie James and Carolyn Keddie, former Silver Creek residents, announced that they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. “We spent the day on Kelly's Island, Ohio, with our son,Todd, (wife, Linda, and son, Tim); Grandson Colin Covella, Ashtyn, and great-grandson, ...
Seventy years ago, on September 11, 1954, Bruce Paschke married Sandra (Hayward) Paschke. Lifelong residents of Fredonia, they have three children, Heidi (Bruce) Mack, Scott (Kim) Paschke, Darrin (Nitida) Paschke, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In their 90s, Bruce and Sandra ...
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Catherine Spiritosanto) Granata of Fredonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The couple was married on July 13, 1974, at the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, by Father Vincent Verostro. The maid of honor was Gail McKenna, and the best man was Richard ...
The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome to ...
Mary Asher, a former longtime Dunkirk resident, now residing in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is ready for the holidays without snow. Her yearly holiday display is pictured above and viewed by many, slowly driving by her residence, sometimes taking photos.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 TOPS NY No. 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 716 680-0313. Triple P-Positive Parenting Discussion ...
CASSADAGA — Santa arrived in the village of Cassadaga on Saturday for a visit, and to talk with the children about Christmas. There was plenty of snow with more than 54 inches deep of snow, and the outside temperature was 28 degrees. Santa arrived from the North Pole on his sleigh with ...
On Veterans Day, Chautauqua Adult Day Services celebrated and thanked Patricia Kowalczyk, Dennis Larsen, and Terry Pangborn for their service. Kowalczyk was in the Navy, Larsen was in the Marines and a radio operator and Pangborn was in the Navy. “Chautauqua Adult Day Services is proud of our ...
Recently several students at Dunkirk's Primary School 5 were honored as October students of the month. The overall Student of the Month is Alana Kendall. Students receiving certificates include, row one: Ayden Hernandez, Elliana Sanchez, Evelyn Martinez, Logan Cortes, Abielys Pedrogo, Chris ...
Late fall is a time of slowing down, dying off, storing, and saving in the natural world. All this is in preparation for the upcoming winter. If you are a person that tends the land, chances are your thoughts are more about cleaning and covering up. For example, gardeners talk of “putting ...
The achievements of people with disabling conditions and those who support individuals with special needs were shared at The Resource Center’s 35th Ability Awareness Awards Celebration. The event took place at Shorewood Country Club in Dunkirk. The celebration was an opportunity to recognize ...
HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows: ANGOLA First ...
The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...
Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period. First honors Fourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...
The November Students of the Month were named at Dunkirk School 3. In row one, from left, are: Owen Ni, Natalie Wise, represented School 3 at the December Board of Education meeting; Charlotte Trippy and Vivianna Lockett. In row two are: Kisun Peters, principal, School 3, Ishtar Gautier ...
On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...
Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...
Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.
Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.
James Dobek and Mary Dobek of Jamestown have announced the engagement of their daughter, Abigail M. Dobek, to Justin D. Love. Love is the son of Charles Love and Daphane Shoenthel of Syracuse and is the wonderful father to his son, Jaxson Love, and daughter, Maliyah Stone. The couple met ...
The engagement of Terry Braunstein of Buffalo to Gary Fancher of Fredonia has been announced. She has a master's degree in musical theater from University of Buffalo and a BA in theater and dance. She is a retired professor of theater, dance, and film at Erie Community College. She is working ...
Mathias (Matt) and Diane Gorges from Boswell, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter Cabrina Rae Gorges to Kevin Aaron Rogers of Forestville. The bride-to-be is granddaughter of the late William "Will" and Rita Gorges of Witchita, Kan., and the late Lawrence and Edna Mae Girrens ...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siragusa of Fredonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Siragusa, to Steven Brandenburg, son of the late Alfred and Esther Brandenburg of Catawba Island, Ohio. An October 2024 wedding is being planned.
Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...
In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number. In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...
CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution has appointed two new religious leaders. Melissa Spas, acting director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named the institution’s new vice president of religion. The ...
The wedding of Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski took place over the weekend of Sept. 20 with close friends and family on one of the last beautiful summer days of the year. Both are Dunkirk residents and the ceremony was held at a private residence on Route 5.
Stephanie Henderson and Alex Dodig were united in marriage on July 6, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Henderson of Ohio and the granddaughter of Jane Henderson of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Paul and Mary Jo Dodig, also of ...
Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn John M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...
Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on a blustery, rainy day, Nov. 26 with 20 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America, and offered a prayer for the group. Then she wished a happy anniversary to Gene and ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Nov. 19 with 28 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer of Thanksgiving.” A delicious Thanksgiving meal was served by ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Oct. 22 with 21 members in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Easy to Love” and offered a blessing on those present and the lunch ...
The Dunkirk Senior Center, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging and Concord Pharmacy will be sponsoring a Flu Vaccine and/or Covid Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. You must register for the clinic by calling New York Connects or the Dunkirk Senior Center at ...
The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome to ...
The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome to ...
Rockefeller Arts Center’s holiday pops tradition will be a swinging affair this season with Hollywood’s favorite little big band taking center stage at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Phat Cat Swinger, an 11-piece ensemble that is a Disneyland California mainstay, performs ...
Danza! Performing Arts Academy will hold their annual Holiday production at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. This year’s performance “Holiday Movie Magic” features songs from some of the biggest Holiday hits throughout movie history. The show is a great ...
Local authors Rebecca Cuthbert, Catherine D’Agostino, and Trenton Lutes will be at the Next Chapter Bookstore in Fredonia on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the Miracle on Main Street events. Customers purchasing author books will receive complementary Christmas wrapping and a ...
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center and Festivals Fredonia will present the animated feature film “The Polar Express” on Saturday at 4 p.m. Sponsored by Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union as part of the Miracle on Main Street celebration in Fredonia, admission to the ...
Lewis Black may not be touring nationally anymore, but the stand-up comic is making a trip to Chautauqua Institution next summer. Institution officials have confirmed Black will not only perform his noted “The Rant Is Due” show to the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater on July 2. Black ...
The significant contributions made by a dedicated group of women during the Great Depression will be in the spotlight when the Department of Theatre and Dance at the State University of New York at Fredonia presents the historical drama “The Book Women” in early December. “The Book ...