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Memorial Day service set for Lighthouse The Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum, will be celebrating its 37th annual Memorial Day Service on Monday morning, May 27. 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 a.m. on the Lighthouse grounds at 1 Lighthouse Point Drive, Dunkirk. The flags will be flown in memory of Robert Winters, Army Reserves and volunteer guide at the lighthouse. The public is welcome to attend this ceremony. Legion Auxiliary lists coming ...

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Legion Auxiliary lists coming events Dunkirk Memorial Unit 62 Auxiliary monthly meeting will be on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Post 62, 211 Central Ave. American Legion National Poppy Day is May 24; poppies will be distributed at Tops Markets during Memorial Day weekend by members of Post 62 American Legion Family. The Annual Memorial Day Chicken BBQ and Auxiliary Basket Raffle will be on May 27 beginning at noon. Donated raffle items are appreciated and can be dropped off at the Post. Proceeds benefit local Veterans and Legion Programs. Auxiliary set to install officers SHERIDAN — ...

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Sons of Legion meet Tuesday BROCTON — Sons of the Legion, Squad 434, will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will be held at the Brocton Legion, starting at 7 p.m. Election of officers will be held. This will be the last meeting for the summer. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 10. All members are encouraged to attend. Church planning yard sale Fredonia Presbyterian Church’s annual Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. come rain or shine. The address is 219 Central Ave. in Fredonia. As in years past, all proceeds will be donated ...

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Brocton-Portland Seniors meet BROCTON — The Brocton-Portland Seniors met at Tri Church on April 30 with a catered luncheon and 60 members present to celebrate their 49th anniversary. Judy Hilliard is a new member. Margaret Jagoda, president, opened the event with prayer by Robin Carr; Doug Chatley donated the American flag for the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance by Tom DeJoe and all members. Entertainment was by Pat Cook as Patsy Cline's music and songs. Jim Kurtz spoke about past veterans. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and approved; door prizes were ...

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County Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday CELORON — Chautauqua County American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting will be held at the Herman Kent Post 777 in Celoron on Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. The County Auxiliary Memorial Service will be conducted, as well as Nomination of 2024-25 County Officers. All units are encouraged to have a representative in attendance. South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company plans Mother’s Day chicken barbecue SOUTH DAYTON — The South Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, 34 Maple St., will hold a Mother’s Day chicken barbecue on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. ...

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Westfield sets meeting regarding water project The Westfield Village Board of Trustees has scheduled a non hearing public meeting for Wednesday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the North Room of Eason Hall. The purpose of the brief meeting is to conduct a State Environmental Quality Review which is a requirement for a proposed water project and potential Environmental Facilities Corporation listing. Letter carriers to collect food donations May 11 Each year, letter carriers (rural and city) across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of ...