Village planning brush pickup Monday

The village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday at 7 a.m. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed.

Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7 Monday morning. In no case will there be a repeat collection of areas completed.

All yard waste must be bagged or in barrels. The village encourages residents to use biodegradable bags or barrels and all limbs and brush must be tied with twine. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material.

Brocton-Portland Seniors plan events

BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Seniors met May 27 at Tri-Church Parish. President Margaret Jagoda welcomed 64 members and one guest, Gilbert Miller.

Mary Matteson gave a prayer of thanks, a moment of silence, followed by Jim Hemmis leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Catered luncheon from St Stephen’s Cafe included meat loaf, roasted red potatoes, green beans and salad with many desserts. Committee thanked Brian Stanton, Robin Carr, Tom DeJoe, Jim and Duane Hemmis and Matteson for their setting up and cleanup. A huge hanging flower plant was won by Becky Dalziel.

Upcoming events include the Brocton Arch and Seller days on June 6, 7 and 8. Portland Fire Department is having its famous chicken barbecue Sunday. A trip for June 10 to Montour Falls for a Lake Cruise and Wilson Beef Farm is open. Call Carr at 716-230-4081 for details. Birthdays for May were Ann Wood, Annabel Hahn, Delores Campbell, Patti Farrell, George Burnett and Doug Chatley. Dale and Maureen Davis celebrated their anniversary.

Members signed a card for the Marcia Zmuda Family. Door prizes were won by Maureen Davis and Ed McClenathan. Bingo was played with members bringing the items. The next meeting on June 24 will have a theme of strawberries by Margaret, Rita Bennett and June Woollett. Committee members Linda Burton, Linda Riley, Mary Matteson, Sharon Carlson and Denise Griffin will set up tables for pizza.

Members can bring food items to share with pizza and their own personal table service. There are two speakers coming on fraud and market coupons.