Leaf collection begins Monday in city

City of Dunkirk Department of Public Works announces a sweep of bagged, barreled and loose leaves will start on Monday in District A. Once the first sweep of District A is complete, crews will then move to District B. District C and District D will follow in order at a weather permitting pace. Crews will only be in each District once.

When placing leaves at the curb, residents are asked to keep them clear of receivers and utility poles and out of the street. Please do not mix branches with leaves.

Please contact the City of Dunkirk Streets Department at 716-366-4411 or Department of Public Works at 716-366-9832 with any questions or concerns.

DAR groups meets this month

The Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a business meeting at the Patterson Library in Westfield on Nov. 6.

The opening ritual was led by Regent Myra Johnston and Deborah Cenni, Chaplain. The President General’s Report was read by Sandy Haskin about the increased awareness of the diversity of Patriots.

The group applied for a Pomeroy Foundation plaque for next year. Johnston reported she completed and filed the Letter of Intent and received word that we were denied. She is continuing to pursue it

Barbara Pietro is Chairwoman for the Christmas Party and reported she is accepting RSVPs.

Historical events in November: November 1989 – Fall Berlin Wall; November 11, 1918 – Armistice Signed – WWl ended; November 19, 1863 – Gettysburg Address.

The next meeting will be on March 5 at the Barker Museum in Fredonia at 4 p.m.

If you are over 18 years of age and had an ancestor who fought or gave aid to the brave soldiers that fought and won the American Revolutionary War and would like to join us, please call Barbara Pietro at 716-392-1166 or email her at jbpietro@gmail.com.

Bills Boosters

gathering Sunday

The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Buffalo Bills game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club. Game time is 1 p.m. Golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls) will be provided.