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Entries sought for chili cook-off FORESTVILLE — A chili cook-off contest will be held on Saturday, Oct.5 at the Forestville Fall Festival. This has become a popular event with the public tasting and participating in judging. Entries must be received by noon on the day of the contest. "Name Your Chili" and bring in at least a 5-quart crock pot. Everyone is welcome to enter. For further information call Terri at 716-679-8384. United Senior Citizens meet Oct. 14 United Senior Citizens met Monday, Sept. 9 at the Falcon Club in Dunkirk to enjoy a pleasantly prepared meal ...

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Country Kids on Fly set for Thursday SINCLAIRVILLE — Country Kids on the Fly will meet at the Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., on Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. This is a free program for ages 8 and up to learn fly tying and fishing techniques. All tools and materials will be provided. Adults are welcome too! For additional information and a calendar of library activities, please visit the library’s website at www.sinclairvillelibrary.org or call the library at 716-962-5885. Veterans 4 Christ brunch on Saturday BROCTON — Veterans 4 Christ will be having their monthly ...

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 TOPS NY No. 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center, corner of Ruggles Street and Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, call E.J. Hayes at 716 366-9876. Sinclairville Free Library presents: Baby Talk with Miss Jessica ...

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Stop DWI campaign leads to 127 stops Chautauqua County police agencies participated in the New York State STOP-DWI End of Summer High Visibility Engagement Campaign. It began Wednesday, Aug. 14 and continued through Monday, Sept. 2. This event is funded by a 2023-24 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High Visibility Engagement Campaign effort. In Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Sheriff, municipal law enforcement agencies, and New York State Police vigorously enforce laws related to driving while impaired. The effort resulted in a ...

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Quilt Guild meets on Wednesday Northern Chautauqua Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Harvest Chapel, Matteson Street, Fredonia. The presenter is Tamara Reynolds from “Quilting With Tamara.” Bring a writing instrument and block you want to use. She will show how to enlarge a quilt block pattern to make a one block quilt. She welcomes all levels of quilters and believes there is always more to learn. Reynolds loves to work on one project at a time, challenges and scrappy quilts are her favorites. Tamara has been creating and selling quilt patterns since 1999, has ...

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‘Wine on the Trail’ set for Cassadaga CASSADAGA — The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will be holding a “Wine on the Trail” evening walk at the Cassadaga Lakes Nature Park at 8131 NY-60 in Cassadaga on Wednesday starting at 5:30 p.m. Participants are welcome to bring their own wine or other beverage to enjoy as they navigate through and learn about the preserve with Conservancy Conservationist Carol Markham and Land Specialist Bethany O’Hagan. No fees or reservations are required. Library plans music, bake sale COLLINS — Paul Zittel and Pure Country will be ...