McClurg Museum to close until further notice

WESTFIELD – The Chautauqua County Historical Society board of trustees is announcing it is closing the McClurg Museum temporarily, effective immediately until further notice, as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

In addition to the temporary closure of the museum, the historical society is also postponing its lecture and presentation on the WCTU in Chautauqua County, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28 in Fredonia. The society’s annual meeting, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 18 in Westfield, has also been cancelled in the interest of public health and safety.

The historical society board of trustees will also continue to monitor the coronavirus situation and will provide other updates regarding future programming as the situation continues to unfold. Once public health officials announce it is alright to resume regular operations, the museum will reopen and programming will resume. Any postponed events will also be rescheduled.

For additional information, call the museum at 326-2977 or email cchs@mcclurgmuseum.org.

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates meeting off

The Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates has cancelled its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 22. All clubs remaining open are reminded to abide by rules set forth by the Health Department, and NYS Liquor Association regarding crowd numbers and minimum required space between patrons during this covid-19 crisis, or they could face substantial fines.

Office for the Aging Congregate Meal Sites closed until further notice

As a precautionary measure to promote the public health of our local residents, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging Congregate Meal Dining Sites will suspend operations beginning March 16 until further notice. Meals on Wheels home delivered meal service will continue as usual. Further guidance from the Office for the Aging for congregate meal site attendees to follow.