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Club to be at Farm Festival The Dunkirk-Fredonia Lions Club announces they will have a tent at the upcoming Fredonia Farm Festival this weekend and will be collecting used eyeglasses from the community. These eyeglasses will be recycled to be used in overseas locations. Now is the time to clear out any old eyeglasses from your closets and help others across the globe. Cemetery Association to meet DAYTON — The Cottage Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Dayton Fire Hall. Fall Fest plans underway FORESTVILLE — Plans are being made for the ...

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Zoar Valley ceremony this morning COLLINS — The Zoar Valley Coalition will honor Herb F. Darling Sr. and his family with a special tree planting ceremony in the preserve at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Darling donated almost 1,500 acres of land in 1961 to preserve what is now one of Western New York's wildest and most cherished forests. The public is welcome to attend at Ross Pond Trailhead at Vail and Unger roads. CVCS plans special meeting A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be held on Monday at 4 p.m. in the District ...

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Church plans community giveaway Good Hope Baptist Church at 215 Eagle St., Dunkirk, is having a community giveaway on Saturday. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a slightly used clothing giveaway, along with a variety of items that include sandals, adult lunch bags and other pieces. Veterans 4 Christ gather Saturday BROCTON — This Saturday there will be a free brunch for veterans and active-duty military plus one at Tri-Church Parish at 10 a.m. as part of the Veterans 4 Christ. Tri-Church Parish is a handicap accessible facility. The guest speaker will talk about ...

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Fire department retirees' breakfast Retirees from the Dunkirk Fire Department Local 616 and retirees from the Fredonia Fire Department Local 2931 will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Demetri's Restaurant, 6 Lake Shore Drive W., Dunkirk at 9 a.m. for a retirees’ breakfast. Open Adoption Hours canceled for Saturday The usual Lakeshore Humane Society Saturday Open Adoption Hours will not be held this Saturday due to volunteers working at the 21st Annual LHS Giant Yard Sale at the Chautauqua County Fairground's Floral Hall, 1089 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Usual Saturday Open Adoption ...

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Camp Gross golf tourney this weekend CASSADAGA — The seventh annual Dr. John R.and Alona Forbes Golf Tournament and Basket Raffle will be this Friday and Saturday at the Cassadaga County Club, Frisbee Road. The Basket Raffle begins on Friday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. outside of the Pro Shop, enjoy a delicious dinner at the CCC and support Camp Gross in the process. The Tournament begins with a shot-gun start at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 on Saturday and the basket raffle continues until noon. Golfers are still needed to fill out the course. Brocton-Portland Seniors meet BROCTON — ...

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Cardinal Mindszenty Class of 1965 plans 60th reunion The Cardinal Mindszenty Class of 1965 is celebrating their 60th reunion on Aug. 15 and 16 at Katerina’s Restaurant on the Pier in Dunkirk. Last minute reservations can be made by calling 410-0049. Summer auxiliary gathering Tuesday CASSADAGA — Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 will be holding their summer get-together, dish-to-share "picnic" at the Legion hall Tuesday at 6 p.m. A short meeting will follow dinner. CVCS board meets Wednesday The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley ...