Genealogical Society announces upcoming meetings

The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society has changed the meeting venue due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements. It will not be meeting in Fredonia.

The Tuesday meeting will be at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave. in Cassadaga. Their phone is 595-3145. Todd Langworthy, Pomfret town historian, is the speaker. Meeting is at 6:30 p.m. speaker at 7.

The Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting will also be held at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280. Michelle Henry, county historian, is the speaker. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. speaker at 7.

Masks must be warn. Please watch for updated emails, check the website or information on the society’s Facebook pages, as changes may need to be made

These meetings are open to the public. Limits may be placed on the number of entrants in the Legion Hall.

Dunkirk Fire 9/11 ceremony to be private

The Dunkirk Fire Department annual Sept. 11 ceremony will not be a public event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Firefighters will hold a private remembrance ceremony to reflect on the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 and to memorialize all lives lost during the attacks that day. “Unfortunately this year with the pandemic we choose not to hold our ceremony publicly but as a group we will honor our pledge to the first responders who lost their lives,” the news item from the department notes. “That pledge being that we will never forget the extreme sacrifice made while rescuing thousands on that day. We are asking all to join Dunkirk Fire Department members in observing a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.”

Dunkirk Senior Center lists upcoming events

Upcoming events have been announced by the Dunkirk Senior Center.

Tai Chi will start Tuesday and will meet at 3 p.m. for advanced members and 3:30 p.m. for beginners every Tuesday and Thursday at the Dunkirk Senior Center. Line dancing will start Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.

Birthday lunches for August and September birthdays will be Wednesday, Sept. 30. Reservations should be made by Friday, Sept. 25.

A yard sale will be inside on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Applications also will be accepted for elections to the board of directors.

In addition, a newsletter for members is currently available. For more information, call the Senior Center at 366-7530.