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Cemetery meeting set for Tuesday The Willowbrook Park Cemetery annual meeting will be on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Mackowiak Funeral Home on Doughty Street in Dunkirk. All are welcome to attend. Turkey Party planned for Saturday CHERRY CREEK — The Cherry Creek Fire Department will hold its annual Turkey Party on Saturday. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the Farrington Hollow Cabins with door prizes and refreshments. Come help the department with a fun night out, and chances to win turkeys, hams and prizes. County Legion Auxiliary gathers Nov. 14 LAKEWOOD — Chautauqua County ...

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Food drive set for weekend The original Thanksgiving Day Food drive to benefit Chautauqua County Rural Ministry will be hosted by the Town of Pomfret. The drive will be Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at Pomfret Town Hall at 9 Day St., Fredonia. This has always been a wonderful community event where whatever you can give, even homegrown fruit, vegetables and potatoes are welcomed in addition to frozen turkeys and complimentary Thanksgiving meal themed foods. “We have seen an increase in need and will begin our Thanksgiving Day food applications in early November. Any ...

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‘Annie Jr.’ set for NCCS starting Friday Tickets are on sale for the Northern Chautauqua Catholic School musical, “Annie Jr.” Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased at the NCCS office during school hours, or at the door. Lakeshore Humane Society plans "Picture Your Pet With Santa" The Lakeshore Humane Society's "Picture Your Pet With Santa" fundraiser will be Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St. in ...

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Coffee Club gathers Friday Roblin Steel Coffee club will be gathering at Demetri’s Restaurant, Dunkirk, at 9 a.m. Friday. All former employees, family, friends are always invited to attend. Humane Society sets monthly general membership meeting The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold a monthly General Membership meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information. JCC hosting second Veterans Day 5K JAMESTOWN – ...

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Bills Booster Club gathers Sunday The Southern Tier Bills Booster Club will watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins game on Sunday at the First Ward Falcon Club in Dunkirk. Snacks will be provided and members may bring a food item to pass but it is not required. Game time is 1:00PM. Historical Society holding open house SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Historical Society will hold a Bake Sale and Open House on Election Day, Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Society building at Route 20 and Center Road. The Historical Society has an ongoing fundraiser, a basket of ...

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Spaghetti dinner set for Election Day Tuesday is Election Day, the day all of the United States is encouraged to vote. It is also the Elks Lodge 922 Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Whether you voted early or are voting on Election Day, all are welcome to the Elks Lodge located at 428 Central Ave., Dunkirk, for a homemade spaghetti and meatball dinner. Also included with the meal are salad, bread, and dessert. Dinner starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 7 or sold out. Take out is available. The cost remains at $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Computer classes set at Dunkirk Public ...