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Family breakfast planned for Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F&AM will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or french toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee, and tea. Due to increasing costs of supplies, the cost for the breakfast will be $13 for adults, children 5-12 $6, and under 5 is still free. The breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend, (all-you-can eat is eat-in only). Anyone with interests in, or ...

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Dinner canceled for Saturday Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Stuffed Shell Dinner, scheduled for Saturday has been canceled at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Dunkirk. The Dec. 20 dinner of meatloaf will still go on. Legion Auxiliary county meeting is Thursday FALCONER — The Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting will be hosted by Henry Mosher Unit 638 on Thursday, with dessert at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District President Sue Williams, and Vice President Suzanne Wesley, will be distinguished guests. ...

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Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend; we have important functions coming up that we need your assistance with. The 2026 dues are now dues. Members can pay at the meeting. Fred Basket lists hours for month On Saturday, Nov. 15, 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 and additionally, on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guests may only receive one ...

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Bagged leaf pickup starts Monday in city City of Dunkirk Department of Public Works announces that bagged leaf pickup will begin with once daily city-wide sweeps starting Monday. Only bagged leaves will be picked up in this first sweep. Leaves barreled or left loose at the curb will be picked up in the next sweep at a later date to be announced. Please contact the City of Dunkirk Streets Department at 716-366-4411 or Department of Public Works at 716-366-9832 with any questions or concerns. Bills Booster Club gathers Sunday The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the ...

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COI raises $2,600 for pantries Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI) employees have generously donated a total of $2,600 to support eight local food pantries across Chautauqua County. Each pantry — including Chautauqua County Rural Ministry in Dunkirk, Twice Fed Food Pantry in Cherry Creek, Northside Food Pantry in Jamestown, Panama United Methodist Church, and food pantries in Sinclairville, Westfield, Mayville, and Forestville — received $325 to help provide food for community members in need. The donations come from COI’s employee “Donation Fridays” program, where staff ...

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Church of Christ plans free community meal GOWANDA — The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. or gone. The menu is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, bread and cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. All donations are used to help other organizations in the Gowanda community. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up. Everyone is welcome. On Saturday, Dec. 13, from 4 p.m. ...