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‘Historic Trees of Fredonia’ opens at Barker Library

Fredonia’s Darwin R. Barker Library is excited to announce its next local artist showcase, “Historic Trees of Fredonia,” featuring the creations of local woodworker Wally Latimer. This show will focus on frames made by hand from Fredonia trees that many locals will recognize as former landmarks, including the sugar maple that stood outside the White Inn until 2012 and the copper beech that graced the Fenner house on Central Avenue until 2024, whose stump, cut at a steep angle, stands testament to the grand tree that was. His frames illuminate photographs and illustrations of ...

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. SUNY Fredonia Brown Bag Series presents: Dr. Randolph Hohle SUNY Fredonia, Williams Center, room S204ABC, 12 p.m. Topic: “Social Sustainability Among Urban and Economic Change.” Free event, public welcome. Audubon Community Nature Center presents: Nature Connections - 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 1 to 2 p.m. $9 children ages 5 to 10, ...

Opera House presents Irish comedy ‘The Playboy of the Western World’

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center will present the Irish classic “The Playboy of the Western World,” captured live via satellite from London’s Lyttelton Theatre, on Saturday at 1 p.m. The National Theatre Live production is part of Arts in the Afternoon at the Opera ...

Shakespeare Club hears about Stanton’s efforts

The Fredonia Shakespeare Club welcomed Elizabeth Cady Stanton back at the home of Mary Croxton during its recent meeting. The Fredonia Censor first recorded Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s visit on April 27, 1870. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Stanton (the name she used instead of Mrs. Henry Stanton) was on ...

Library lists upcoming events for month

SILVER CREEK — Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main St. has announced programming for the month of November. Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required unless stated otherwise, to ensure enough seating and materials for all patrons attending the program. To ...

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TUESDAY, NOV. 3 Election Day Sheridan Historical Society event 2702 Route 20, open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale, patriotic quilt raffle. Cassadaga American Legion weekly bingo Legion Post 1280, 228 Maple Ave., 1 p.m. Youngerman Center stroke/head injury support group session SUNY Fredonia, Thompson Hall, room E148, 3 p.m. Activities to help stroke and head injury survivors use compensatory strategies to improve communication skills, provides educational information, opportunities to socialize, share experiences. Light refreshments. Free, open to stroke/head injury ...