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Chicken barbecue planned for Saturday The Fredonia Methodist Church will be hosting a Weidner's Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser, drive-through style, on Saturday from 11 a.m until sold out. Presale tickets available in the church office $16 or by calling 716-679-1513. All proceeds to support the church's ongoing missions. The church is located at 25 Church St. in Fredonia. Auxiliary indoor yard sale is Saturday The East Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is having its annual indoor yard sale and vendor fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Dunkirk Fire Department ...

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Gun raffle aims at Oct. 17 Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 will hold its fourth annual Gun Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Dunkirk Elks Lodge, 428 Central Ave. Raffle starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are good for one sandwich and other items including beverages are available for sale. Tickets are available from Elk members or at the Elk Lodge Bar from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays or during Bingo on Thursday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. Only one name per ticket. Gun Transfers by JJ Guns and winners must pass a background ...

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Brocton sets special meeting BROCTON – The Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 34 West Main St. with the sole purpose to approve the purchase of new fire hydrants. Boozy Bingo night planned for Oct. 10 SHERIDAN — The Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association is sponsoring a Boozy Bingo night Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Sheridan VFW. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first round begins at 7. The $5 admission includes beer and pop and one set of bingo cards. There will also be 50-50 raffles and a lottery tree raffle. Everyone is welcome ...

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Bills Booster Club to watch game Sunday The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club in Dunkirk. Game time is 1 p.m.Meat balls will be provided at halftime . Members may bring a dish to pass. Fredonia bush pick up begins Monday The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday October 5, 2026, at 7 a.m. This will be the last pickup for the season. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by ...

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Congregation to hear talk on courage The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), located at 222 Temple Street in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11am, both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings ...

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League plans candidate forum Oct. 7 The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County will hold a candidate forum on October 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. The forum will be held at the Opera House, 9 Church St., Fredonia. Candidates running for District 3 of the Chautauqua County Legislature will be attending. Those candidates are Robert Scudder and Michael Lee. Also, from District 1 will be Colby Garza. All are running for a seat in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Residents can submit questions to lwvcandidateforumquestions@gmail.com, Test only to 716-673-5197, or you can submit questions on ...