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Easter Egg Hunt This Saturday

CELORON — The village of Celoron, Celoron Hose Company No. 1, the Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association and the Lakewood-Celoron Loyal Order of Moose 2587 will hold their annual children’s Easter egg hunt Saturday in Lucille Ball Memorial Park. One bike will be given away in each of the following age categories: 1-3; 4-6; 7-9; and 10-12. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The Easter bunny will arrive on a Celoron Hose Company No. 1 Fire Truck at 9:30 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the distribution of prizes, the bike registration and drawing will be held in the Community Center. The winner must be present to win.

Infinity To Host April Day Camp

The Infinity Center will host a Spring Into Music and Arts day camp from Tuesday, April 3, through Friday, April 6. Students will experience a variety of art, music, film and theater activities. Make cool art, script and film a movie, join a band, explore instruments — all in four, fun-filled days. Class is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Students ages 6-12 are welcome. For more information, please contact the Infinity Center at 664-0991 or register online at infinityperformingarts.org.

Historian To Be Guest Speaker

ELLERY — Vince Martonis, Hanover town historian, will be the guest speaker at the Ellery Senior Citizens luncheon meeting on Friday, April 13, at noon at St. Timothy’s Church, near Chautauqua Brick, in Ellery. Attendees may come just for the talk at1 p.m. if they wish. The public is welcome. Martonis’ curiosities will include the Great Black Walnut Tree of Silver Creek and the famous Hanover elm, which were the two trees largest east of the Rockies. The walnut was hollowed out and made into a room. A slice of the elm has 33 oil paintings on it done by a Seneca artist. He has an 1812 detailed letter written by the owner of the Red Bird Tavern in Ellery which tells about early residents, Indians, food prices and the War of 1812. It is one of a few such letters that exist. Martonis will also discuss the Amos Sottle Horse Skull Fiddle.

Grant To Fund Documentary

FREDONIA — An Artist in the Community grant was resented to Roslin Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the State University at Fredonia, to fund her new documentary, “Among the Hemlocks. Fantastic Stories from Fredonia, NY.” She was recognized at a public awards ceremony at the Jamestown Community College Olean campus. Smith is one of three recipients of 2018 Artist in the Community grants administered by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council and funded by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. The film, which Smith describes as a “memory” documentary, will show the history of Fredonia using voices of Fredonia people.

Run For Literacy Planned May 12

Prendergast Library continues its fundraising efforts with the 12th annual Run for Literacy. Registration costs $20, and can be completed online, at the library, or on the day of the race. The 5K race is on May 12, with registration from 8-8:45 a.m., The race starts at 9 a.m. with walkers starting shortly after. Free T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 100 registrants, and for anyone who registers before April 27. To learn more or to register online, visit prendergastlibrary.org.

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