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Community News May 19, 2026

TUESDAY, MAY 19 Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Forestville Central School Class of 2027 Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue 4 Academy St., High School auditorium, 3 to 7 p.m. or sold out. Includes two sides, roll. Presale $15, at the door $16. For details, call 716 965-2711. Patterson Library presents: Cooking with Chef Jim 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 3 p.m. St. Joseph’s bingo 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 7. American Legion Unit 62 Auxiliary meeting Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk, ...

Laurel Memorial Run, Walk logo contest under way

Community News May 19, 2026

Area artists can put their talents to use by participating in a contest to design the logo for this year’s Laurel Memorial Run and Walk. The person who designs the winning entry will receive a $50 gift card to a business of their choosing. Laurel Run was started in 1997 by Wayne and Elaine Hotelling of Silver Creek. The annual event is named in honor of their oldest daughter. Laurel, who died in 2017, had Down syndrome, and the Laurel Memorial Run/Walk seeks to raise awareness and appreciation about the achievements of people with Down syndrome and other types of disabilities. ...

Lucky duck

Achievement May 19, 2026

Anderson-Lee Library, at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek, recently held a duck decorating contest. All ages were invited to decorate a small rubber duck based on a children’s book and character. Each duck was put on display and all library patrons who visited the library for the week of the ...

Brocton honor, merit students listed

Achievement May 19, 2026

BROCTON — Honor and merit roll students for the third quarter have been announced by Molly Dehlinger, Brocton Elementary School Principal. They are as follows: Third Grade High Honor Roll: Sophia Torres, Serenity Wicks. Third Grade Honor Roll: Liam Kelley, Jillian Lindstrom, Ariyanna McNair, Taylyn Moffit, Layla Mosier, William Petsch III, Amayah Schmid, Coralyn Siskar. Third Grade Merit Roll: Gracie Barnhart, Julianna Casel, Kloe Cieplinski, Joslyn Cruz-Kenny, Aubree Espersen, Kate Ransom. Fourth Grade Honor Roll: Ellie Arnold, Michael Baker-Hollman, Wyatt Carlson, ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet

Community News May 18, 2026

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on May 12 with 24 people in attendance. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America. He then welcomed back Pauline Flitt and new members Tammy Haley and Helen Brock. The group dined on bag lunches which were brought from home. Winners of the door prizes were Elaine Hotelling, Anna Griem and Earl Sheeler. 50-50 winners were Pauline, Janice Snyder and Earl. Wheel of fortune lucky winners included Carol Struwe, Earl, Pauline, Dixie Carlson and Lorrie Newman. Lorrie called ...

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Community News May 18, 2026

MONDAY, MAY 18 Prevention Works presents: Empowered health consciousness workshop Falconer office, 1 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Define, assess health consciousness; work a daily exercise; identify healthy alternatives; implement healthy options to help selves, others at risks; reduce prescription drug misuse. Free interactive training. Call 716 664-3608 to register. TLV Grief Support Group TLV Center, 296 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, room 104, 10:30 a.m. Six sessions: April 6, 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15. Contact TLV office, 716 366-2306. Northern Chautauqua Catholic School ...