Retrospective
Twenty years ago — 1988 A gift from the Class of 1958 at Fredonia High School in memory of classmate David Drayo was presented to his brother, Samuel Drayo, by James Gugino during the group’s 30-year reunion at the White Inn. The monetary gift will go to the Fredonia Educational Assistance Fund. Thirty years ago — 1978 The Lily Dale Fire Department dedicated its new three-bay fire hall at ceremonies held July 1. The hall was built last year with locally-raised funds the firemen and their auxiliary members collected over a period of time in donations from the Lily Dale Assembly’s residents along with a number of fundraisers. The 32-member fire department, which was founded in 1906, protects property valued at over $3 million. This includes 197 residential homes and 28 Assembly-owned buildings. Forty years ago — 1968 Dr. Robert Genco, assistant professor of oral biology and periodontics at Buffalo State’s School of Dentistry, received a grant in the amount of $89,249 from the U.S.
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Twenty years ago — 1988
The major attraction in the village of Brocton is the Brocton Arch constructed over the center of town in 1913. This year is the arch’s 75th anniversary and a rededication ceremony has been scheduled for July 9.By
June 6
Twenty years ago — 1988
A half-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be brought to the Dunkirk Lighthouse Grounds located off Point Drive North from Aug. 26 - Sept. 1. This event is sponsored by the Chautauq
July 5
Twenty years ago — 1988
A sign across the front of the Leolyn Hotel, located near the entrance to the Lily Dale Assembly, says “Carpenters Wanted.” The hotel, which was extensively damaged by fire several years ago, is part and parcel of
July 4
Twenty years ago — 1988
Jason Johnson and Jason Farnham were named winners of the annual Bill Meder Award at the recent Cassadaga Valley Central School Future Farmers of America dinner. At the same time, CVCS Principal David Abram was pre
Retrospective
Twenty years ago — 1988
For the 210 Dunkirk High School students who participated in the school’s recent graduation ceremony, the commencement was probably seen as one of the first major stepping stones of their lives. However, there wer
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