Mr. and Mrs. John and Kathy Dyckes recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary alongside family and friends. They were married on Sept. 27, 1974, in Dunkirk. The couple celebrated with a vow renewal and dinner at Liberty Vineyards. The couple were joined by the three children and their ...
James and Carolyn Keddie James and Carolyn Keddie, former Silver Creek residents, announced that they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. “We spent the day on Kelly's Island, Ohio, with our son,Todd, (wife, Linda, and son, Tim); Grandson Colin Covella, Ashtyn, and great-grandson, ...
Seventy years ago, on September 11, 1954, Bruce Paschke married Sandra (Hayward) Paschke. Lifelong residents of Fredonia, they have three children, Heidi (Bruce) Mack, Scott (Kim) Paschke, Darrin (Nitida) Paschke, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In their 90s, Bruce and Sandra ...
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Catherine Spiritosanto) Granata of Fredonia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The couple was married on July 13, 1974, at the Annunciation Church in Buffalo, by Father Vincent Verostro. The maid of honor was Gail McKenna, and the best man was Richard ...
TUESDAY, DEC. 24 Chautauqua Rails to Trails commemorative event of Prospect Station train wreck tragedy Prospect Station Trailhead near 7000 Fish Road, Westfield, 2 p.m. After ¼ mile hike to the accident site, President Emeritus Jim Fincher will relate the story of the tragedy. Current ...
Parish to hold final Christmas Mass Blessed Mary Angela Parish is sad to announce this year the Christmas Midnight Mass scheduled at St. Hedwig Church will be the final midnight Mass said there. Blessed Mary Angela Parish is scheduled to close in the spring of 2026 with St. Hedwig Church ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Dec. 17 with 16 in attendance for the group’s Christmas luncheon. Guests were John Munch and Kevin Delcamp. The lunch consisted of several different snack items (chicken salad sandwiches, shrimp, meat and cheese platter, vegetable platter, ...
The Sons of the American Legion donated $500 to the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council recently at American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk From left are Jim Pawlowski, Jim Lemanski, Ron Rollins, Kevin Glapa, Edziu Kaus, Mike Edwards, Ray Warlikowski and Tom Haynes.
It was December 1957, I was 12 years old when I was invited to a Holiday Dance (to be held after Christmas but before New Years). My friend, Paul … a short fella with blonde hair and blue eyes (I, too was short but with brown hair and eyes) … asked me to be his date. I was so excited. It ...
Anyone who reads a biography of the late, great Charles Dickens will learn what motivated him to write that all-time classic, “A Christmas Carol.” He grew up in a lower middle-class family, and after his father was arrested for not paying off a debt, he soon experienced pangs of hunger ...
Since 1999, a scholarship affiliated with what began as a minor in Women’s Studies honored scholarly and activist interests at SUNY Fredonia. As that SUNY Fredonia program evolved to become a B.A. major in Ethnic and Gender Studies (EGS) last year, faculty have been working with the ...
As winter comes into its bloom and temperatures drop, it’s tempting to retreat indoors into the warm and cozy depths of our sofas and blankets. Believe me friends, no one loves a good power lounge more than I. However, maintaining an active connection to the natural world, even in the coldest ...
HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows: ANGOLA First ...
The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...
Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period. First honors Fourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...
The November Students of the Month were named at Dunkirk School 3. In row one, from left, are: Owen Ni, Natalie Wise, represented School 3 at the December Board of Education meeting; Charlotte Trippy and Vivianna Lockett. In row two are: Kisun Peters, principal, School 3, Ishtar Gautier ...
On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...
Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...
Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.
Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.
James Dobek and Mary Dobek of Jamestown have announced the engagement of their daughter, Abigail M. Dobek, to Justin D. Love. Love is the son of Charles Love and Daphane Shoenthel of Syracuse and is the wonderful father to his son, Jaxson Love, and daughter, Maliyah Stone. The couple met ...
The engagement of Terry Braunstein of Buffalo to Gary Fancher of Fredonia has been announced. She has a master's degree in musical theater from University of Buffalo and a BA in theater and dance. She is a retired professor of theater, dance, and film at Erie Community College. She is working ...
Mathias (Matt) and Diane Gorges from Boswell, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter Cabrina Rae Gorges to Kevin Aaron Rogers of Forestville. The bride-to-be is granddaughter of the late William "Will" and Rita Gorges of Witchita, Kan., and the late Lawrence and Edna Mae Girrens ...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siragusa of Fredonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Siragusa, to Steven Brandenburg, son of the late Alfred and Esther Brandenburg of Catawba Island, Ohio. An October 2024 wedding is being planned.
Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...
In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number. In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...
CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution has appointed two new religious leaders. Melissa Spas, acting director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named the institution’s new vice president of religion. The ...
The wedding of Shaila Gorske and Sean Korzenski took place over the weekend of Sept. 20 with close friends and family on one of the last beautiful summer days of the year. Both are Dunkirk residents and the ceremony was held at a private residence on Route 5.
Stephanie Henderson and Alex Dodig were united in marriage on July 6, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Brunswick, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Henderson of Ohio and the granddaughter of Jane Henderson of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Paul and Mary Jo Dodig, also of ...
Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn John M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement. The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...
Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on a blustery, rainy day, Nov. 26 with 20 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America, and offered a prayer for the group. Then she wished a happy anniversary to Gene and ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Nov. 19 with 28 in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer of Thanksgiving.” A delicious Thanksgiving meal was served by ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Oct. 22 with 21 members in attendance. President Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Easy to Love” and offered a blessing on those present and the lunch ...
The Dunkirk Senior Center, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging and Concord Pharmacy will be sponsoring a Flu Vaccine and/or Covid Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. You must register for the clinic by calling New York Connects or the Dunkirk Senior Center at ...
Since his teen-aged years, Mike Thornton has been in love with the theater. And he still is in love. Growing up in Hartford, Conn., Thornton participated in summer theater, and he said the experience kept him and his three brothers out of trouble and off the streets. “So what happened ...
The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome to ...
The Collage Performing Arts Center presents its 20th annual production of “Christmas in Our Hometown” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. at The 1891 Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church Street, Fredonia. Tickets for $15 are on sale now. Call (716) 679-1891 for ticket information. All are welcome to ...
Rockefeller Arts Center’s holiday pops tradition will be a swinging affair this season with Hollywood’s favorite little big band taking center stage at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Phat Cat Swinger, an 11-piece ensemble that is a Disneyland California mainstay, performs ...
Two students at the State University of New York at Fredonia earned awards for their artwork in a recent exhibition. Mackenzie White, a Ceramics major from Binghamton, received the President’s Award and Li Seagren, a Drawing & Painting major, from Chongqing, China, earned the Marion Art ...
It is not every day, that a group of four siblings takes on an amazing quest, but on a dreary day in England during World War II, the Pevensie children did just that, according to the classic tale “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. The story, published in 1950, tells of ...
ArtScape Jamestown invites local artists to submit their work for the 2025 ArtScape public art program through February 24. The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is partnering with Chautauqua Art Gallery, Pearl City Clay House and the Jamestown Parks Department to create an outdoor public art ...
Local authors Rebecca Cuthbert, Catherine D’Agostino, and Trenton Lutes will be at the Next Chapter Bookstore in Fredonia on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the Miracle on Main Street events. Customers purchasing author books will receive complementary Christmas wrapping and a ...