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Mayville Depot Museum to host centennial celebration MAYVILLE – A Centennial Celebration/Grand Opening will be held at the Mayville Depot Museum this Saturday, May 24, from 1-5 p.m. The current brick depot at 16 Water St, Mayville, was constructed 100 years ago, in 1925. The Chautauqua Town Historical Society operates the historical museum. This is its grand opening for the 2025 season. All are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Historical marker to be unveiled RIPLEY — The general public is invited to attend the unveiling of the newest historical marker ...

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Martz-Kohl observatory presents at Cassadaga Library CASSADAGA – On Thursday, at 7 p.m., the Martz-Kohl Observatory will present a telescope training at the Cassadaga Branch of the Seymour Library, 18 Maple Ave. The telescopes, donated to both the Stockton and Cassadaga branches of the Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library by the observatory, are available for check out. This is the second free, public event offered by the partnership of the library and the observatory. Fredonia Legion plans Memorial Day services Fredonia American Legion Post 59 will hold Memorial Services on ...

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38th annual Memorial Day Service planned at lighthouse The Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum will be celebrating its 38th annual Memorial Day Service on Monday morning. The service will be co-sponsored by The Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum and the Knights of Columbus. The service begins at 8:30 on the Lighthouse grounds, 1 Lighthouse Point Drive, Dunkirk. The flags will be flown in memory of Barbara Lawson. Guest speakers include U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy, Mayor Kate Wdowiasz, and Lincoln Krout. The public is welcome to attend this ...

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Pine Valley art show set for May 20 in South Dayton SOUTH DAYTON The community is invited to l Pine Valley Central School District’s annual Art Show on Tuesday, May 20 from 5-7 p.m. Featuring the artwork of students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, the show takes place at Pine Valley Jr./Sr. High School. New this year is “Teachers/Staff from the Valley Art Exhibit” on display. In addition, there will be a Gummy Bear Guessing contest and a $1 bake sale fundraiser. Arkwright Summit Cemetery annual meeting set The Arkwright Summit Cemetery will hold its annual meeting ...

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Chicken barbecue planned for June 14 The Lakeshore Humane Society, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk will hold a Weidner's chicken barbecue on Saturday, June 14 from noon to 3 p.m. $15 tickets include a half chicken, buttered potatoes, cole slaw, roll and butter. Purchase pre-sale tickets by June 5 online at lakeshorehumanesociety.org (see the LHS homepage) or in-person at LHS Open Adoption Hours, Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. Presale ticket purchase is strongly encouraged; a limited number of dinners might be available the day of the event but not assured. The ...

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Rally to focus on rights of women A rally will be at the Barker Common gazebo in Fredonia on Saturday at noon. The theme of the rally will be the Rights and Plights of Women. Organizers welcome your signs and we will gather in the western section of the park, as the first outdoor Farmers’ Market of the season will be going on in the other section. Please come, rain or shine, to support both the rally for women and our local farmers and artisans. Stockton townwide cleanup for residents planned STOCKTON — A townwide cleanup for residents only will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 ...