Stokes to speak at Epiphany Tea event

On Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. in Garland Hall behind Trinity Episcopal Church at 11 Day St., Fredonia, Patrick Stokes will be the guest speaker for the 93rd annual Trinity Episcopal Church Women’s Epiphany Tea.

Stokes, a freelance photographer and a Fredonia High School and SUNY Fredonia graduate has volunteered and been a leader for several charity missions to help those in need in the war-torn areas of the Ukraine. He will be sharing the background of these groups, his part in their work, photos and artifacts.

Following his sharing and answering questions guests will be invited to have some modern Epiphany cake, cookies , tea, coffee or hot cider. A freewill offering will be available and any monies gathered will be given to Stokes for his future missions. The community is invited to join in this informative afternoon.

Bills Boosters meet for Saturday game

The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos playoff game on Saturday in the First Ward Falcon Club game room. Game time is 4:25 p.m. Sloppy Joe sandwiches will be provided. Members may bring a dish to pass.

Sunday Family Breakfast planned

Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast this weekend from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk and coffee.

Adults and teenagers 13 and up $13, children, 5-12, $6, and kids under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free-Masonry will be given a tour of the building at the asking.

Forest Lodge is located at 321 E. Main St., Fredonia, 14063.

Sheridan auxiliary

discusses plans

SHERIDAN — The auxiliary for Sheridan VFW Post 6390 met at the post on Monday. Adopting a unit in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, who will be deployed, was discussed and the group is getting more specific information.

Members in attendance thought this was a great idea. A bake sale was decided on for Feb. 6 at the post to coincide with the Flea Market and the Friday night fish fry. It was decided that, due to some vacancies in positions, the group will need to work together on different programs and report on those programs.

The next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 9, 6:30 at the post. The group is always seeking new members who want to become involved. If you are interested, please contact Beckie Ross at rhuberross@stny.rr.com for more information.

Brocton-Portland Seniors cancel January, February meetings

BROCTON — Brocton-Portland Senior officers met this week with Margaret Jagoda, Anita Calcaterra, Tom DeJoe, Judy Moffat and Ruth Neal. The Brocton Legion will be the new meeting place.

January and February meetings are canceled. The new times are at 10 a.m. the doors will be opened with a meeting at 10:45, and lunch at 11:30.

All meetings will continue to be the last Tuesday of each month. March 31 is the first meeting for 2026 with dues to be collected.

The April 28 meeting is the club anniversary with a committee from the canceled Dec. 30 event. There will be a members’ reservation for April 28 meeting, due by April 13.

The committee for March 31, will be officers Jagoda, Calcaterra, DeJoe, Neal and Moffat. Members are to bring a dish to share for the potluck and their own personal table service, as the club will not be furnishing table services as in the past.