Fredonia Post 59 Sons of American Legion plans Turkey Bingo

Fredonia Post 59 Sons of American Legion, 156 E. Main St., Fredonia, will hold its fall annual Turkey Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. It includes 10 fun-filled rounds of bingo for $25. Prizes to win include turkeys, hams, prime rib and wine. There will also be a full dinner raffle, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Grilled hot dogs and snacks will be provided. The event is open to all members and eligible guests.

Financial planning class is Tuesday

STOCKTON — A financial planning class will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stockton Library Branch on North Main Street.

The class will help participants learn about putting financial and legal plans in place now. Pre-planning allows the person with dementia to express wishes for future care and decisions. It also allows time to work through the complex issues involved in long-term care.

This is class second in a series of three hosted by the Seymour Libraries — one library, two branches.

Annual Advent Recitals planned

Plans are underway to present the Annual Advent Recitals, which for many years have been performed at noon on consecutive Wednesdays during the Advent season at The First United Presbyterian Church at 19 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk.

This year, the recitals will feature the organ students of Dr. JiHyun Woo from SUNY Fredonia on Dec. 3; vocalists Virginia M. Miller and Daniel L. Bromsted, with Dr. Linda N. Phillips, piano on Dec. 10,; and Trevor Napoli, organ on Dec. 17. The recitals have been organized by Dr. Linda N. Phillips of the Music and Worship Committee at the church.

The public is cordially invited to attend these free recitals.

Legion Auxiliary offers update on events

CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11 with nine members present. Chaplain, Paula Pattison, reported she had sent get well and sympathy cards to members as needed. Membership chairperson Sally Lawson is now accepting 2025 dues. Unit 1280’s quota for 2025 is 185 paid members, and is currently at 50% paid for 2025. Dues are $30, and can be paid by mail, or they can be dropped off at the Post.

Members of Unit 1280 made food for the joint County Legion meeting held Oct. 24. The annual Vendor Showcase/Bake Sale on Oct. 25 went well, with 22 vendors selling their wares. Halloween was a big hit as unit members passed out candy, books and craft kits to more than 150 visiting ghosts, goblins, princesses and more. There is a collection box at the Post for the Blue Star Mothers annual Christmas Care packages for the Troops stationed overseas. Items will be collected through Dec. 2 and there is a list of acceptable items available at the Post.

Unit 1280 members with the Sons of the Legion held a Veterans dinner and ceremony on Nov. 10. Veterans from World War II through modern day participated. The Unit is has made plans to decorate the Post for the holidays on November 30th. Members present voted to donate money to a benefit to two local food pantries to go along with the food items that were collected at the Post, the Blue Star Mothers to help with postage, the Purple Heart Trail and the Healing for Heroes project.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Post.