Saturday, Aug. 8, was a very special day in the minds of the Fredonia High School Class of 1956. One of the last classes of the true Hillbillies to graduate from the old high school on West Hill celebrated its 70th class reunion. This class has celebrated every five years since 1961 and it is ...
In those days, it wasn’t hard for a 16-year-old boy to get booze. The drinking age was 18, so if you could scrounge up a couple dollars and make some connections, like older friends or siblings, a six pack of Kochs Deer Run Ale or a bottle of Boones Farm Apple Wine was pretty easy to get. Moreover, there was a laid back, liberal vibe about that shady college town where we grew up, and plenty of opportunity for mischief. In fourth grade, Lamont and I were drawn together like birds of a feather. His mother and my father had both died tragically young, leaving us grounded in a dark and ...
The Chadwick Bay Chapter of NYS Women, Inc. recently met at Shorewood Country Club. In 2009, we changed our name to The New York State Women Inc. Chadwick Bay Chapter (formerly known as Dunkirk Fredonia Business and Professional Women). The purpose of this group is to make a difference in the lives of working women personally, professionally and politically. We offer networking for the empowerment and growth of women, insight into the balance of work and family, and build leadership skills to further careers. This year we are celebrating 84 years as a business organization. The New ...
J. Carter Knapp, Forestville American Legion Post 953, recently conducted an installation of officers. In the front row, from left are: Pat Valvo, Second Vice; Ralph Silleman, Chaplain; Randy Thompson, First Vice; Kevin Johnson, Finance; Joe Aguglia, Adjutant. Back row: Brian Schneider, ...
Sunny weather and friendly competition highlighted the 30th annual TRC Golf Classic, which raised over $78,000 to improve the lives of people with special needs in Chautauqua County. This officially brings the tournament’s cumulative net proceeds to over $2 million since the event was ...
