Christmas Eve Crash To Be Remembered

One of the many benefits of utilizing the trail system created and maintained by Chautauqua Rails to Trails is an appreciation of the county’s railroad history. A day that lives in infamy is Christmas Eve in 1872 when a Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburgh train went off the trestle, causing the passenger car to fall 25 feet. Twenty-one lives were lost. Many descendants of the victims keep the dark day in mind even today. Chautauqua Rails to Trails will continue its tradition of commemorating the tragedy at the site of the accident. Attendees will convene at the Prospect Station trailhead at 2 p.m. Sunday. The trailhead is located at the intersection of Prospect Station Road and Fish Road. For GPS purposes the trailhead is near 7000 Fish Road, Westfield. The day was incorrect in a previous article.

County Planning Board Gathers Jan. 2

The Chautauqua County Planning Board’s monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. The meeting will be held in room 331 of the Mayville Gerace Office Building, 1 N. Erie St., Mayville.

Ross Grange Held Annual Christmas Party

Ross Grange held its annual Christmas party at the Falcon’s Nest. Lecturer Betty Wakefield planned activities for the season. She read a holiday letter from Art Kinney, a member of Ripley Grange. Opal Sprague shared “Mistletoe Trivia” with the group. A brief meeting was held with treasurer Mary Jane Griffith presenting various bills that were paid. A donation was given to Kennedy United Methodist Church for use of its fellowship hall for the membership awards program. The group’s next meeting will be Jan. 8 with Steve and Christine Hatfield sharing a recent trip to National Parks.

Randolph School Board To

Meet Jan. 3

RANDOLPH – The Randolph Central School Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in the high school library. Those who wish to attend are asked to contact Maureen Pitts, district clerk, at 716-358-7005.