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Choir plans dinner fundraiser Oct. 17 The Northern Chautauqua Community Choir is holding their fall fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Edwards Waterhouse Inn, 71 Central Ave., Fredonia. The Wiedner's chicken dinner will include a quarter chicken with baked beans, coleslaw and a roll. Apple crisp, pumpkin cake, and local honey from "Sweet Bee & The Fox" will be available for purchase while supplies last. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the 2026-27 concert season. For news and updates, please follow Northern Chautauqua Community Choir on ...

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CVCS sets next board meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle High School Multi-Purpose Room. A transportation workshop/walk-through will be held prior to the meeting, at the Middle/High School, beginning at 5. Sons of Legion meets Tuesday BROCTON — The Sons of the Legion, Squad 434 Brocton, will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is held at the Brocton Legion starting at 7 p.m. Dues for 2027 are required and can be paid at the Legion during business ...

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County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting will be held at the J. Carter Knapp Post 953 in Forestville on Thursday. Dessert at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7. Empire Girls State quotas for 2027 will be taken and all units are encouraged to send a representative for the roll call. Auxiliary members are invited to meet and welcome distinguished guests, Eighth District Auxiliary President Suzanne Wesley and 1st Vice President Rosemary O'Connell. Dance event planned Oct. 17 in Gowanda GOWANDA — Come dance the night away at ...

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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 ...