Community notebook
Vietnam Veterans to meet Sept. 12
Members of Chapter 459, Vietnam Veterans of America, will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at the John T. Murray VFW Post 1017, 113 Deer St., Dunkirk. Social distancing rules and masks will apply.
Library sets story times for month
The Darwin R. Barker Library in Fredonia will host several virtual story times at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom on Sept. 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 and 27. Craft supply bags with instructions for three storytime crafts will be available for pickup at the library by Monday, Sept. 6.
Craft supply bags available while supplies last. All programs are free of charge. All children are welcome. To register for story time and crafts, send an email including child’s name and a phone number to childrenslibrarian@barkerlibrary.org.
Retirees set to gather Saturday
The Al Tech and Dunkirk Specialty Steel Retirees will meet Saturday and every first Saturday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at Demetri’s restaurant in Dunkirk.
Writing workshops are announced
Creative writing workshops will run at the Darwin R. Barker Library at 7 Day St., Fredonia, starting Sept. 16. Writing workshops will run Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend. Please bring a notebook and a pen or pencil and get ready to write! A mask is required and social distancing will be observed.
VFW Post 5007 drive-through BBQ set for Sept. 23
GOWANDA ä VFW Post 5007, 20 Sandhill Road, will hold a drive-through barbecue from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23.
The costs are $14 for a quarter chicken and ribs, or $12 for 1/2 chicken. Sides include salt potatoes, cole slaw and a roll. Ribs are in limited supply. The event is cash only.