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Cemetery board meets Tuesday The Willowbrook Park Cemetery will hold the board of directors meeting for this month on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mackowiak Funeral Home. All are welcome. Life Story Program begins this month SINCLAIRVILLE — This summer, consider taking the plunge into writing about your life and the lives of your ancestors by joining in the Sinclairville Free Library’s Life Story Writing program on the following Thursdays at 6 p.m.: June 18, July 16 and Aug. 20. This is a hybrid program, so you may attend either in person or online. Please send email to ...

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Street closing set for village Water Street in Fredonia will be closed Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for paving. Closure runs from Main Street to Norton Place North with work being done by the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities. County Legion auxiliary meets CASSADAGA — The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday at Cassadaga Memorial Post 1280, located at 228 Maple Ave, with dessert at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting to follow at 7. Fredonia Unit 59 will conduct the raffle, and Nominations for the 2026-27 officers will be ...

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Congregation plans Sunday meeting The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua, located 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 ...

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Fred Basket lists hours for month On Saturday, June 20, Fred Basket previously known as The Fredonia Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon at Fredonia Presbyterian Church at 219 Central Ave. Additionally, it is open on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guests may only receive one helping a month. These new hours hope to serve those who cannot attend on Saturdays the food pantry serves the needs of residents of Fredonia, ZIP code 14063, Pomfret, Sheridan, and Laona. All guests receive one or more bags of non-perishable food. Number of bags given out depends on family ...

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Sheridan plans memorial open house for Langworthy SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Historical Society is hosting a memorial open house in honor of Mary Langworthy on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Friends and family are invited to share memories of Langworthy beginning at 1 p.m. Some of her research into the town's early lake history will also be shared, including the story of the schooner Kingbird, which was built in Sheridan about 1815. Those interested will have ample time to view the society's displays, as well. She was active in the society for more than 25 years and remained a champion of ...

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Yoga class being planned CASSADAGA — Join teacher Rachel Krupa for a Beginner's Yoga Class on Friday, June 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Seymour Cassadaga Library Branch. This class will incorporate slow, gentle movement. Please bring your own mat; some will be available for loan. Please RSVP to 716-595-3323. Tickets are available at the door, $5 for seniors and $10 for general admission. Silver Creek Senior Citizens meet SILVER CREEK –The Silver Creek Seniors met on May 26 with 32 people in attendance. President Randy Nurmi opened the meeting with all saying the Pledge of ...