Forestville sets Memorial Day services

FORESTVILLE — A Memorial Day Parade and veteran’s service will be held on Monday starting at 10 a.m. in downtown. The parade will include the Forestville American Legion, Forestville Fire Department, Forestville School Marching Band, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and miscellaneous vehicles.

The parade will conclude at the American Legion grounds, 6 Cedar St., and the service will then be held. The service honors all veterans and members of the military.

Army Capt. Nicholas D. Caccamise will be guest speaker and Doug Allen will perform patriotic songs. There will be a traditional 21-gun salute, and the Forestville Food Pantry will provide hot dogs and refreshments.

Congregation sets Sunday service

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua (UUCNC), at 222 Temple St. in Fredonia, holds a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m., both at their physical location and on Zoom. For those wishing to join us virtually, please visit https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc. Click on “Worship Service” on the date you are attending and scroll down for the Zoom link. For those attending the in-person service, please follow the driveway and park in the lower lot behind the building. Handicapped parking is located between the two buildings and directly behind the second building.

The theme for May is Awakening Curiosity. On Sunday, the Rev. Ron Skowronski will speak on “The Last Enemy to be Defeated.”

Monday is the day we honor those who sacrificed their Earthly lives for our Nation. Our Minister will reflect on this notion of Sacrifice for Nation, as well as the ultimate questions that need to be answered to gain deeper insight into how to eliminate war as an expression of resolving human issues.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, multigenerational, diverse community enlivened by the power of radical love.For more information, visit the website at www.uucnc.org or call at 716-679-7944.

Mattress sale benefits football team

​On Saturday, May 30, the Dunkirk High School boys football program is turning the school gym into a fully functioning mattress showroom for one day.

Every single purchase made that day directly helps support the boys for the upcoming season, with funds going toward essential needs like player equipment and summer camps.

​The big win for the community is that residents can purchase top name-brand mattresses — like Simmons, Purple, and Helix — without having to cover the overhead costs of traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.