Sewer district

meets Oct. 24

There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors for the Portland, Pomfret, Dunkirk Sewer District on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be at the Town of Dunkirk Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road, Dunkirk. The meeting is open to the public.

Fredonia and Pomfret

“Trunk or Treat” event

scheduled

The village of Fredonia and town of Pomfret Recreation Department’s “Trunk or Treat” event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 beginning at 11 a.m., following the Halloween Parade starting at the corner of Risley and Temple streets. There will be float prizes for various categories including Most Creative, Scariest and Best Community Spirit. The prizes will be announced at the parade finale in the Gazebo.

Online registration will be available online and should be completed and turned into the Recreation Department Office by the deadline of 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. All community members are welcomed!

The Trunk-or-treat event will include a bounce house, Halloween craft and activities as well as cider and donuts. There will also be performances from the Fredonia Symphonic Band and Collage Performing Arts Center.

Towel Bingo set

for Oct. 21

Forestville Order of the Eastern Star will be having Towel Bingo on Saturday Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. Doors will open at noon. Cost starting at $5 at the Masonic Hall on Main Street. Refreshments provided.

Library has

miniature home in Fredonia

The Captain Pierce dollhouse at Fredonia’s Darwin R. Barker Library, located near the Herbert Star Children’s Room, was donated in 1992 by Joan Dunning (1932-2020). Dunning was an educator at Fredonia Central and the Wheelock School and helped restore historic buildings such as the Opera House/Village Hall as a member of the Fredonia Preservation Society.

The miniatures were collected by Joyce Dunning (1916-1993), whose vision for the dollhouse furnishing depicts the home of a fictional sea captain in New England or New York (Lake Erie) from 1860-1890. The Dutch style dollhouse was built by George B. Weaver.

Darwin R. Barker Library announces

upcoming programs

The Darwin R. Barker Library, located at 7 Day St., Fredonia is planning a number of events for the coming weeks, including:

¯ The library will host a woodworking exhibition by Fredonia’s own Richard Gilman through Oct. 27. Handmade dulcimers, banjos and more will be on display during the library’s open hours. A reception in honor of the exhibitor will be Saturday at noon with refreshments and a live folk music performance.

¯ A Tree Identification Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. In the Library’s Steele Room, the presentation “Intro to tree I.D.” will be followed by a Forest Hills Cemetery tree walk as weather allows. Ages 12 and up.This is a free event, with registration required.

¯ The Barker Historical Museum will present a free lecture, “Hallowed Ground, Honored Dead, History Unveiled on Friday Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Larson-Timko Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia. Dr. Catherine J. Ullman will discuss the customs and superstitions around death in 19th century America, highlighting burial practices, mourning fashion and grave robbers. Reservation required: email barkerhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com

¯ Creepy Crawly Fun will take place on Saturday, at 11 a.m. Friends from Sun-Dance-Kids Farm will be present with some creepy animal companions. Free event, registration required.