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Forestville sets Memorial Day events FORESTVILLE — A Memorial Day parade and veteran's service will be Monday starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Forestville. The parade will include the Forestville American Legion, Forestville Fire Department, Forestville School Marching Band, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and miscellaneous vehicles. The parade will conclude at the American Legion grounds, 6 Cedar St., and the service will then be held. The service honors all veterans and members of the military. Marine Corp Lt. Ryan Deas will be guest speaker, Doug Allen, will perform patriotic songs. ...

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Reminder issued on bridge meeting The New York State Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. pertaining to a proposed bridge replacement project scheduled to begin next spring on State Route 5 over Canadaway Creek in the town of Dunkirk. The informal, open house meeting will be held at Dunkirk Town Hall, located at 4737 Willow Road in Dunkirk. The session will feature displays about the project and provide an opportunity for discussion with NYSDOT representatives, who will be available to receive comments and answer individual ...

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Family breakfast set for Sunday Forest Lodge 166 F & A.M. will be holding its monthly Sunday Family Breakfast this weekend from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This all-you-can-eat breakfast will consist of eggs made to order, pancakes or French Toast, sausages, fruit cocktail, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Adults and teenagers 13 and up are $11; children, 5-12, $6 and those under 5 are free. This breakfast is open to the public, and everyone is welcome and cordially invited to attend. Anyone with interests in, or has questions about Free Masonry will be given a tour of the building at the ...

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Hippie Party set for Friday A ‘70s Hippie Party will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dom Polski Club, 179 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk. Ion Sky will be performing. The event is open to members and eligible guests. ‘Rock The Moose’ fundraiser Saturday GOWANDA — Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose Lodge is hosting its annual “Rock The Moose Scholarship Fund” fundraiser from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. This event raises funds for the $500 scholarships given to high school students each year by the Gowanda Loyal Order of Moose. It is a fun evening and afternoon of music and ...

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Genealogical Society meets today CASSADAGA — The next meeting of the Chautauqua County Genealogical Society will be Wednesday at the Cassadaga American Legion on Maple Avenue. Meeting will be at 6:30 and the program starts at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Todd Langworthy will present a brand new program titled: "Two of Fredonia's Important Figures from the Past: Leverett Barker and Charles Mack --- Connections and Comparisons". The Wednesday, June 19, meeting will be held at the Cassadaga American Legion on Maple Avenue. Meeting will be at 6:30 and the speaker at 7 p.m. ...

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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 ...