Foliage at peak

levels in area

Beautiful peak foliage will be found in parts of all nine Upstate New York regions this weekend, as it makes its way out of the upper elevations of the Adirondacks and Catskills. Most upstate foliage will range from midpoint to near-peak of change. This is according to the field reports from more than 85 volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.

Locations with peak leaves this weekend will include: Ticonderoga (Adirondacks), Northville (Capital-Saratoga), Liberty (Catskills), Binghamton and Cooperstown (Central New York), Waterloo (Finger Lakes), Chautauqua (Chautauqua-Allegheny), East Aurora (Greater Niagara), Ogdensburg (Thousand Islands-Seaway), and New City (Hudson Valley).

Foliage will be at around midpoint of change on most of Long Island and will still be in the early stages of transition throughout much of New York City.

Sheridan VFW

auxiliary meets

SHERIDAN — The VFW Auxiliary held its Monday meeting at the post. Several donations to worthy and local veteran oriented groups were discussed, voted on and approved.

The members established a list of standing rules for the auxiliary. Some members attended the Walk 22 event on Oct. 12 at the Silver Creek VFW and was sponsored by the Silver Creek VFW Auxiliary.

Members made plans to distribute poppies on Saturday, Nov. 9. There will also be a bake sale at the club today starting at 4 p.m.

A Christmas party will be on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets for Warrior Relief, which will be held at the post on Nov. 9, are being sold. There will be tickets at our bake sale. Members also voted to approve the purchase of plaques for our deceased and life members which will be on the display at the post.

The next meeting is Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the post meeting room.

Veterans 4 Christ plan brunch

BROCTON — This Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., there will be a free hot homemade brunch for veterans, active-duty military and their immediate family as part of the Veterans 4 Christ group. The mess hall is located at Tri-Church Parish, 41 E. Main St. The guest speaker will be Daniel DiStasio. Hewill speak on the burial benefits that are given to veterans and their spouse.

Afterward, there will be an ice cream sundae bar.

Club Associates meet Oct. 27

Northern Chautauqua County Club Associates will hold its regular meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 in the World War II Veterans Club, 216 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk.

Literacy program begins in Gerry

GERRY — Child’s Play, the Sinclairville Free Library’s Early Literacy Program, has begun sessions in Gerry at the Gerry Methodist Church at 4441 Route 60 on Wednesdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Children ages two to preschool and their caregivers are invited to join Library Assistant Jessica Huling for engaging stories, social play, crafts and songs. This is a time for children to play together while learning important skills. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Child’s Play is also held at the library on 15 Main Street in Sinclairville on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m.. Registration is required for these sessions. To register or for information on this program and other upcoming library events, please visit the library’s website at www.sinclairvillelibrary.org. Email can be sent to info@sinclairvillelibrary.org or you may call us at 716.962.5885.