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Legion Auxiliary meets today The Cassadaga Legion Auxiliary Unit 1280 will hold its monthly meeting today at 6:30 p.m. in the Legion hall. All unit members are encouraged to attend. Valentines workshop set for Friday The Darwin R. Barker Library & Museum will host a Victorian Valentines workshop on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to make Victorian-inspired Valentine’s Day cards for the holiday. This event is free and all ages are welcome. Materials provided. Sweethearts not included. United Seniors meet again in March The United Senior Citizens met Dec. 9 at ...

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Meat raffle set for Saturday The Dunkirk Lakeshore Bowling Association is sponsoring a meat raffle at the Sheridan VFW on Rte. 20 on Saturday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. and first spin is at 7 p.m. The $5 admission includes beer, pop, and door prizes. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a lottery tree raffle. All are welcome for a fun evening. CVCS board meets Wednesday The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Middle/High School Multi-Purpose Room. A budget ...

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Legion planning spaghetti dinner Feb. 15 SILVER CREEK — American Legion Post 148 will have its annual spaghetti dinner at 13 N. Main St. on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. Dinner will include Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, butter and desert. Tickets will be available at the door and in the canteen at $12 per dinner. Galentine’s Day event on Feb. 13 CASSADAGA — Local women are invited to a special Galentine's Day event at the Seymour Cassadaga Library on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 pm. Galentine's Day is a holiday from the hit show Parks and Recreation meant to foster ...

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Fred Basket lists monthly hours On Saturday, Feb. 22, 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, Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays 4:30 to 6:30 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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Blood drive Saturday in city First Baptist Church in Dunkirk will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 876 Central Ave., Dunkirk. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 716-366-6634 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org – search “Dunkirk, NY.” “First Baptist Church - Dunkirk is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” Pastor Mark Massaro said. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an ...

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Ceremony planned or Sunday On Sunday, American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk, will conduct the Four Chaplains Ceremony commemorating the sinking of an American troop ship during World War II. Feb. 2 marks the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army Chaplains from all denominations. Reverend George Fox (Methodist), Rabbi Alexander Goode (Jewish), the Rev. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), and Father John Washington (Roman Catholic) lost their lives on this day after giving their life vests to others in need. The ...