Community notebook
Quilt Guild meets on Wednesday
Northern Chautauqua Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Harvest Chapel, Matteson Street, Fredonia. The presenter is Tamara Reynolds from “Quilting With Tamara.”
Bring a writing instrument and block you want to use. She will show how to enlarge a quilt block pattern to make a one block quilt.
She welcomes all levels of quilters and believes there is always more to learn.
Reynolds loves to work on one project at a time, challenges and scrappy quilts are her favorites.
Tamara has been creating and selling quilt patterns since 1999, has taught classes in quilt shops, hand dyed fabric and worked at many quilt shows.
Guests are welcome. Visit https://quiltingwithtamara.com/ for more information.
Burial Association plans fall meeting
SOUTH DAYTON — The annual fall meeting of the Villenova Burial Association will be Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Villenova Town Hall, 1094 Butcher Road. This is a member meeting for anyone who owns a lot or has a family member buried in the Villenova Cemetery.
Members are a part of the association and responsible for the cemetery’s future operation and upkeep.
The Trustees of the VBA would welcome member attendance at, and participation in, this meeting, as the group works to preserve the 200-plus-year-old cemetery.
Sinclairville pottery talk delayed
SINCLAIRVILLE – Historian Vince Martonis’ talk and display at the Sinclairville Library, which was scheduled for Thursday, about an early 19th century Chautauqua County pottery has been delayed due to illness. A rescheduled date has yet to be announced.
Folklore event set for Thursday
MAYVILLE — Paul Leone, local author and professional storyteller, will share some stories of interesting happenings and characters of local folklore. He will present his program at the Chautauqua Town Historical Society meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Town of Chautauqua Building, 2 Academy St.
Leone has been a major figure in the literary life of Chautauqua County for many years. He has performed and conducted workshops in storytelling venues throughout Western New York, and is the author of seven books including the popular Chautauqua Ghosts.
The event is open to the public and is free of charge. All who are interested are invited and are welcome to attend.