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SATURDAY, DEC. 24

Chautauqua Rails to Trails remembrance event

Intersection of Prospect Station Road and Fish/Barnes Road, (parking lot GPS 7000 Fish oad), noon. Walk ™ mile to the site of the 1872 Christmas Eve train crash site. Remembrance ceremony will include remarks by CRT President Emeritus Jim Fincher who will relate the story of the tragedy and an original commemorative song written and performed by current President Bill Ward. For details, call Ward at 716 753-2800.

“Holiday Sounds of Fredonia” concert on WNED PBS

The program presents the SUNY Fredonia Camerata, College Choir and Chamber Choir. The broadcast is at 5:05 p.m.

Community Noel Candlelight Christmas

Eve Service

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship at North Portage Street and English Street, Westfield, 11 p.m. Scripture, songs sung by a 35-member choir directed by Kent Knappenberger, dance, drama and handbells.

TUESDAY, DEC. 27

Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: “Christmas

with the Critters”

600 Riverside Road, Jamestown. Session 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Session 2 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. $8 adults, $6 Nature Center members and children 3 to 8. Free for 2 and under.

Ahira Hall Library

presents: Little Adventurers

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For ages 0 to 5. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

Dunkirk Public Library

presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Silver Creek Food Pantry/FeedMore WNY Mobile Food Pantry

Village municipal parking lot, 172 Central Ave., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to the public regardless of income level. Fresh produce, dairy and meat products available.

Ahira Hall Library

presents: Explore

and More

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For Pre-k through grade 3. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

Sons of American Legion Squad 59 monthly meeting

Post 59, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia, 7 p.m. All SAL Squadron 59 encouraged to attend.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28

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.

Patterson Library

presents: Zoom Room

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10 a.m. for ages 0 to 2.

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 1 to 2 p.m. Ages birth through pre-school. Stories, songs, fingerplays. Take-away craft or activity for extended learning. Registration required.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

THURSDAY, DEC. 29

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.

Dunkirk Public Library

presents: Story time and take-home craft kit

536 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5.

Patterson Library

presents: Maker space

activity time

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Dunkirk Elks bingo

Dunkirk Elks Lodge bingo will be held at 428 Central Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission sales begin at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous

meeting

219 Central Ave., Fredonia, 8 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. The only requirement is the desire to stop using. All are welcome regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion. For details, visit https://nawny.nny-na.org/

FRIDAY, DEC. 30

Sinclairville Free Library presents: Child’s Play

15 Main St., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ages birth through pre-school. Stories, songs, fingerplays. Take-away craft or activity for extended learning. Registration required.

Ahira Hall Library

presents: Voyagers

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For grades 4 through 8. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

SATURDAY, DEC. 31

Audubon Community Nature Center Last Day Hike with an Audubon educator.

1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free for all. Reservations appreciated, walk-ins welcome as space allows. Dress for hike in outdoor weather. Children are welcome but must be able to hike on snowy trails for at least half a mile. After the hike, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.

Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose 1382 New

Year’s Eve

201 Aldrich St. Prime rib New Year’s will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations are preferred. Ring in 2023 with live music by SAVING SHAGGY, and from 8 to midnight drink specials.

TUESDAY, JAN. 3

Ahira Hall Library

presents: Little Adventurers

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For ages 0 to 5. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

Ahira Hall Library

presents: Explore

and More

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For Pre-k through grade 3. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

St. Joseph’s bingo

Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7.

Darwin R. Library presents: Creative Writing Workshops

7 Day St., Fredonia, Steele Room, 5:30 to 7 p.m. No registration is required. All are welcome. Bring notebook and pen. Discuss different writing topics and enjoy support from other writers. Hosted by local writer Amanda Vink.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4

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 716 680-0313.

Patterson Library presents: Zoom Room

40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10 a.m. for ages 0 to 2.

Lakeshore Humane Society Wednesday open adoption hours

The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, will hold open adoption hours from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to see the dogs and cats in need of loving homes. Tours of the facility will not be given. Individual appointments are available throughout the week by leaving a message at 716 672-1991; press “1” for dogs or “2” for cats. One must be 21 years of age or older to adopt a pet. The Cat’s Meow Boutique will be open for purchases by the public. For details, call 716 672-1991.

Movies at the Reg – Call Jane

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Stars Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver and Wunmi Mosaku in the story of a 1968 woman whose life would be endangered by a full-term pregnancy . Admission $7 plus $1 theater restoration fee. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Ahira Hall Library presents: Write Focus Writers’ Group

37 W. Main St., Brocton, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 716 792-9418 for details.

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