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Pearl Harbor ceremony today SILVER CREEK – The VFW Post 6472 Silver Creek will be holding a wreath-laying ceremony today to honor the Americans who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is annually on Dec. 7 commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Japanese Navy pushing the United States into World War II. Some 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 were injured with the attack sinking four U.S. battleships, damaging four others and damaging three cruisers, three destroyers and destroying 188 aircraft and ...

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Fredonia reschedules special meeting The special meeting that was scheduled Dec. 18 has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m.in the Trustee Room, second floor, Village Hall, Fredonia. The public hearing is still taking place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 in the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Festivals Fredonia sets annual meeting The annual meeting for Festivals Fredonia will be open to the public on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Fredonia Memorial Post 59 American Legion, located at 156 E. Main St. in Fredonia. A complete agenda will be available at the meeting for ...

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Industrial Water District meets There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors for the North County Industrial Water District on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Sewer District meeting immediately following at the Town of Dunkirk Town Hall, 4737 Willow Road, Dunkirk. The meeting is open to the public. Coffee Club to meet The Roblin Steel Coffee Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Demetri’s in Dunkirk. Food pantry open Dec. 16 On Saturday, Dec. 16, The Fredonia Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon at Fredonia Presbyterian Church at 219 Central Ave. The ...

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St. Rose Society Christmas cookie sale underway FORESTVILLE – The St. Rose Society is accepting orders for its Christmas cookie sale. The plates of delicious homemade cookies will be wrapped and ready to give. Each plate contains 40-plus cookies at a cost of $25 per plate. Italian fig cookies are $16 per pound. To order, contact Theresa Edwards at 716 316-9821 or Aimee Rogers at 716 870-5087. Orders can be picked up at St. Rose of Lima Hall, 11 Center St., on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive up to pick up the pre-ordered cookies. December Computer Classes at the ...

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SOAR Chapter meets Wednesday SOAR Chapter 4-1 will meet Wednesday at the First Ward Falcon Club in Dunkirk at 6 p.m. A short meeting will be followed by a Christmas Party. The event is open to members and their guests. For further information, contact Jim Bickhart at 716-366-1485. Ornament making planned at library BROCTON – The seventh annual program of Making Ornaments from Natural Objects, will be held on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ahira Hall Memorial Library in Brocton. No prior art or crafting experience required. Pre-registration is encouraged as space is ...

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Legion sets monthly meeting Dunkirk Memorial American Legion Post 62 monthly meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Post 62, 211 Central Avenue. Dues for 2024 must be paid by Dec. 31 at the Post, by mail, or online at my legion.org to remain a member in good standing. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month and both current and new legion members are encouraged to attend. Post 62 is grateful to all who support the Legion Family throughout the year and extend best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. Valley Historical Society ...