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Sons of Legion plans Tuesday event BROCTON — The Sons of the American Legion will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meetings are held at the Brocton American Legion starting at 7. Dues for the year 2026 can be paid at the Brocton Legion during business hours. All members are encouraged to attend. The May meeting will be the last monthly meeting until September. Brocton-Portland Seniors meet BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors met April 28 at Brocton American Legion to celebrate a 51-year anniversary. President Anita Calcaterra opened the meeting for 66 members giving a ...

‘Stamp Out Hunger’ drive set for Saturday

‘Stamp Out Hunger’ drive set for Saturday By simply leaving non-perishable food items at mailboxes on Saturday, Chautauqua County residents can help fill local food pantries. Coordinated each year by United Way and the National Association of Letter Carriers, Stamp Out Hunger is the ...

Westfield celebrates Arbor Day

Westfield recently celebrated its fourth consecutive year as a Tree City as noted by the Arbor Day Foundation. Westfield’s Tree Board members, consisting of George Holt, Stephanie Blount, Wendy Gollnitz-Santilli, Andrew Thompson, Don McCord, and Jerry LaPort, were joined by Department of ...

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 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. Fredonia Brown Bag Lunch Series presents Associate Professor Peter Tucker on Creative Placemaking” SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, rooms S204-ABC. Discussion of forms made from storm-felled trees. Simple hands-on project ideas for connecting work to your community by making objects from locally collected wood. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton ...

Arts in Afternoon explores British painters

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present Turner & Constable, a special cinematic exploration of two acclaimed British artists, on Sat., May 9, at 1 p.m. The screening is part of the Opera House’s Arts in the Afternoon series of events, sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins. Two of ...

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Meet the candidates event planned SILVER CREEK — The Town of Hanover Democratic Club will be holding a Meet the Candidates event with Aaron Gies, Tom Carle, Victoria Guite Wiliams and Alexandria Moss. The potluck dinner will be Wednesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. in the VFW 13 N. Main St. Tickets are $5. Call 716-560-2000. Steel group gathers Friday Roblin Steel Coffee group will meet on Friday at the Crossroads Diner in Sheridan at 9 a.m. Former employees and family are invited to attend. Cemetery plans annual meeting ARKWRIGHT — Burnham Hollow Cemetery will hold its annual meeting ...