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Thirty years ago — 1994 Three hundred grape growers from New York and Pennsylvania attended the second annual Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, a day-long event sponsored by the Cornell and Penn State Cooperative Extension. The late Marty Martin of Chapin Road, Sheridan was honored posthumously as the grape grower of the year. His son, Dean Martin, accepted the award from Rich Erdle, area manager for the National Grape Co-Op of Westfield. Forty years ago — 1984 The Westfield luncheon site of the Chautauqua County Nutrition Program for the Elderly recently initiated a ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 What took Fredonia resident Tom Barresi 47 years to do the first time he has now done twice in two years. He recently returned to Verviers, Belgium to visit a couple, Victor and Jeanne DeJardin, who housed him and an Army buddy in February 1945, shortly after the Battle of the Bulge. The couple befriended the two soldiers in a coffee shop and offered them a place to stay for some rest and relaxation. Forty years ago — 1984 Frank Lauricella, former owner and operator of the White Inn in Fredonia, has been named manager of Shorewood Country Club, West Lake ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Third-grade students at St. Hyacinth School with teacher Deborah Mourer have just completed a unit dedicated to the Winter Olympics. Students drew maps and flags of the countries involved in the Olympics and gave written reports on the different sports. Winter sporting event projects created by each of the students are currently on display at the school. Forty years ago — 1984 Dunkirk High School junior Daniel Bebak, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank J. Bebak of 426 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, has a keen interest in marine biology, which has turned into a ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 The popularity of line dancing and country music has reached the local area. Line dancing lessons are enjoyed by a crowd of participants every Wednesday at the Dunkirk Senior Citizens Center on Ruggles Street. Lessons are taught by Judy Mroczka and Jean Sutton and have been ongoing for several weeks as the seniors and others do “the achy breaky” and the “boot scootin’ boogie.” Forty years ago — 1984 Attorney Michael B. Bluth has relocated his general law practice to 310 Central Ave., Dunkirk. In addition, he serves as the New York State estate ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Andrew D. Kehrer was admitted to the New York State Bar on Feb. 14. A resident of Irving, he is the son of Jack and Mary Jo Peacock of Silver Creek. Mr. Kehrer is a graduate of Silver Creek Central High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in history from SUNY Fredonia in 1990 and earned his law degree from the State University of Buffalo School of Law in 1993. Mr. Kehrer plans to open a general law practice in Forestville. Forty years ago — 1984 Student of the Week at BOCES Fredonia is ...

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Thirty years ago — 1994 The Ripley Town Board has authorized town officials to meet with Thruway officials concerning the service plaza to be located in the Forsythe Road area. The main purpose of the meeting is to start procedures for all issues regarding the construction of the Thruway service plaza, which will include a McDonald’s restaurant. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Albany on Feb. 25. Forty years ago — 1984 The grand opening celebration at Fay’s Drugs, 3940 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk was held recently. The new store will employ 32 people, most of them on a ...