Halloween Fun Fair To Be Held

The Chautauqua Safety Village will host a drive-through Halloween Fun Fair from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at its 2695 Route 394 location in Ashville next to BOCES. Admission is $2 for adults and free for children. The event will include food and Kettle corn available at the vehicles, Halloween music radio, Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol and Halloween candy. Those attending are encouraged to decorate their vehicles.

CWC Sets Fall Foliage Walk

ASHVILLE — The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will host a guided fall foliage walk at the David and Margaret Naetzker Preserve in Ashville at 1 p.m. Sunday. The number of participants is limited, so reservations are required for the walk. Reservations can be made by emailing the CWC at info@chautauquawatershed.org. Include a contact name, phone number and the number of people who would like to attend. For the safety of all attendees, all participants in the walk will be required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Attendees should also dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes appropriate for possible wet trail conditions. Directions to the preserve can be found on the CWC’s website at chautauquawatershed.org/maps.

Ross Grangers Hold Meeting

The Columbus Day meeting of Ross Grange was held at the Falcon’s Nest. Lunch was served by Betty Wakefield previous to the business meeting The charter was draped in memory of W. Dale Barmore, a former member of Gerry Grange, now a 65 year Ross Member. Elaine Melquist and Mrs. Wakefield will write a resolution of respect. Former vendors for our Holiday Happenings craft show have been notified that we will not be having it this year due to COVID 19 restrictions. Veteran’s cards were turned in and will be sent to Buffalo and Erie Veteran’s Medical Centers. The scholarship committee met and recommended three applicants to receive scholarships with final decision made by The Southern Chautauqua County Community Foundation. Betty Wakefield, lecturer gave information on the spotted lanternfly. It affects grapes, apples and hardwoods and has been found as close as Erie County. The next meeting will be Oct. 26 with Mary Jane Griffith serving lunch a 1 p.m. at the Falcon’s Nest Banquet Hall.

Antique Panel To Hold Meeting

LAONA — The Chautauqua County Antique Equipment Association will hold a socially distanced monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Laona Church. Members are encouraged to attend with masks.

Church To Hold Free Giveaway

The West Portland Baptist Church’s free fall giveaway will be Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot, 7081 East Route 20, Westfield. The event will be organized as a drive-through. The public is welcome to come and get some free gifts.

Panama School Board To Meet On Monday

PANAMA — The Panama Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the school gym. The meeting can be viewed at pancent.org.