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Auxiliary to hold annual meeting WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will be held in the Bistro at Westfield Memorial Hospital at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served . The keynote speaker will be Julian Pierce from Park Place Acupuncture. A business meeting will follow and will include Annual Reports from the president, secretary and treasurer. Five directors will also be elected. Reservations are limited, so please RSVP to Linda Proper at 716-785-0367. All members are encouraged to attend. Coalition ...

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Ukulele group gathers Saturday Fredonia Ukulele will be gathering Saturday at Domus Fare Restaurant, 41 W. Main St. Please note the time change from 5 to 7 p.m. Play immediately (all ability levels) and no experience is necessary. The group is all about making music as a community. The goal is to have fun and to make music. Ukuleles provided or bring your own. Play, sing, or just enjoy listening. Come and go as you please. Gowanda gearing for FallFest GOWANDA — The village is looking forward to the busiest days of the year with three big weekends in a row. The Annual FallFest ...

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Lake paddle planned for weekend CASSADAGA — The Cassadaga Lakes Association and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will hold its annual “Paddles Across Cassadaga Lakes” on Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. The paddle will start and end at Cassadaga Beach on Park Avenue in Cassadaga, and refreshments will be served post-paddle. Kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized watercraft are welcome. The paddle is free and open to the public (no reservations required), but donations are gladly accepted. Kayak rentals can be made through Evergreen Outfitters, with reservations for the ...

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Cemetery meeting set for Tuesday The Willowbrook Park Cemetery monthly meeting will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Mackowiak Funeral Home on Doughty Street in Dunkirk. All are welcome. County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting will be held at William L. Travis Post 493 in Mayville on Thursday at 7 p.m. All units are encouraged to have a representative in attendance. Zittel and band coming to Sinclairville SINCLAIRVILLE — Paul Zittel and his band Pure Country will perform in Sinclairville under the big ...

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Legion meeting Wednesday Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 211 Central Ave. Legion dues for 2025 are now payable at the Post, by mail, or online at my legion.org Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month and both current and new legion members are encouraged to attend. Genealogical Society to gather CASSADAGA — The Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday, Sept. 18 The Genealogical Society programs are open to the public. The business meeting starts at 6:30 and the speakers begin at 7 at the ...

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Lakeshore Humane Society monthly General Membership meeting set The Lakeshore Humane Society monthly General Membership meeting will take place on Thursday, Sept.19 at the Lakeshore Humane Society Adoption Center, 431 E. Chestnut St., Dunkirk, at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome. See www.lakeshorehumanesociety.org or call 716-672-1991 for information. Monthly Auxiliary meeting set for Tuesday Dunkirk Memorial Unit 62 Auxiliary monthly meeting will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Post 62, 211 Central Ave. Auxiliary members are encouraged to attend and new members are welcome. Services ...