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No auxiliary meeting this month CASSADAGA – The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary does not meet in July. Our next meeting will be a pot-luck picnic, held at the Post, Tuesday August 11, 6 pm in the hall, with a short meeting to follow. Brocton plans music in park Thursday BROCTON — Grab a chair or blanket and join residents at Ryckman Park for an evening of great music. This event begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and is part of the Ahira Hall Memorial Library's Summer Programming and is sponsored in memory of Ed and Peg Sunday who always loved the Concerts in the Park. For more information, ...

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Revitalize Dunkirk trail event The Revitalize Dunkirk Trail committee is seeking volunteers to put wood chips on the Point Gratiot trail on July 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and a shovel. Genealogical Society meeting Wednesday CASSADAGA — The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday at the Cassadaga American Legion Post 1280 at 228 Maple Ave. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the speaker will begin at 7. The public is invited to attend. Cindy Washington Riggle is the speaker for the evening. She was ...

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Library plans reading remembrance SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library plans a poetry reading in memory of poet and teacher John Brantingham, who taught and published widely in the world, but locally at Chautauqua and JCC and also gave classes at our library. This will be a time to share our own original poetry and/or readings from Brantingham’s work. Join the library on Monday, July 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a time to honor Brantingham and the inspiration that he gave us. The library hopes that it will be a meaningful time spent together in his memory. Please contact the ...

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Area authors to be at Chautauqua Institution CHAUTAUQUA — Calling all bookworms. Don’t miss the Authors Among Us Book Fair on Sunday, July 12 from noon to 2 p.m. on Bestor Plaza at Chautauqua Institution near the Smith Memorial Library. Remember Sundays are free admission days. Just stop by the main gate for a free pass. Eighteen area authors will have books available for sale and signing, including Anne Dimock, Marorie Maddox, Clara Silverstein, Alissa J. Sammarco. Sonya Sutton, Jason Irwin, Richard Sipe, Samuel “Skip” Halpern, Dawn Swanson, Judy Shuler, Martha J. Rogus. ...

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Sons of Revolution meeting Saturday STOCKTON — The Chautauqua County chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be meeting this Saturday, July 11 at the Stockton Hotel at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be followed by a meeting outlining our plans for the rest of the season. The SAR is a male lineage organization for descendants of the Patriots who fought or otherwise served the United States during the American Revolution. Its purpose is to honor our ancestors and celebrate our glorious heritage as American citizens. South Dayton sets busy weekend SOUTH DAYTON — The ...

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Outreach event set for Saturday in Dunkirk Iglesia Pentecostal Dios Con Nosotros located on 19 Ruggles St., Dunkirk, will be hosting its annual community outreach event at noon Saturday. The group spreads the good news and love of Jesus as the parish provides prayer, hot meals, cold refreshments and haircuts — all free. Local business partners' contributions are appreciated by Iglesia Pentecostal Dios Con Nosotros. Car show planned for July 26 in city The Craig M. Sutton Sr. Memorial Car Show will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 — rain or shine — at the American Legion ...