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Genealogical Society meets Oct. 21
Change of venue for the Oct. 21 meeting of the Chautauqua County Genealogical Society. The meeting will be held at Darwin. R. Barker Museum 7 Day St., Fredonia. The business meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Steele Room. At 7 p.m. Max Walters, Curator of the Museum, will speak on the "Founding of the Fredonia Academy." According to Walters, Fredonia had some form of higher education since 1826, when the Fredonia Academy opened to an original cohort of just 15 students. Within one year, the Academy had 136 students -- 81 boys and 55 girls. Students were required to have a strong basis in reading and writing, and to refrain from profane behavior. The Academy would be "reborn" as the Fredonia Normal School, 1867. Walters will discuss his research on the history of the Fredonia Academy, Normal School and SUNY Fredonia during a lecture and tour of the new exhibit in the museum, "Normal, Not Average": The Extraordinary History of Fredonia's Higher Education. The public is invited to attend the event. For additional information contact Gail Dash at 716-785-8420
Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corp. Meeting For Oct. 26 Canceled
Due to a lack of agenda items, the quarterly meeting of the Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, will be canceled. The next meeting will be at the regularly scheduled time, Monday, Jan. 25. For more information, call Aili Makuch, city economic development coordinator, at 716-338-0040.
Fenton History Center To Present Program In Ellington
ELLINGTON – The Fenton History Center will host "Extravagance and Modesty" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Ellington Farman library. The presentation will discuss how social class, immigration, industrialization, fashion, and the expanding roles of women shaped daily life from the Civil War era through the early 20th century. The Ellington Farman Library is located at 760 Thornton Road, Ellington. For more information visit ellingtonlibrary.org, following the library on Facebook or call 716-287-2945. The program is free and no registration is needed.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church To Host Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 22
FALCONER – Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Falconer will host a takeout spaghetti dinner on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4:30 p.m. until sold out. The price will be $10 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner includes spaghetti, homemade sauce and meatballs, bread, salad and dessert. To order ahead call 716-665-2102. The church is located at 20 N. Phetteplace St., Falconer. The proceeds will benefit the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mission Fund.
County Ethics Board To Meet Thursday
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Ethics Board will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday Oct. 22, in Room 331 of the Gerace Office Building, 3 N. Erie St., Mayville. Current members of the board are Dr. John Hamels and Diane Hannum. For more information or a meeting agenda, contact the Ethics Board liaison at 716-753-4396 or visit chqgov.com/county-executive/Ethics-Board.
Boys, Girls Club To Host Halloween Party Saturday
The Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown invites local children and families to its Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. The community celebration will feature food, fun, candy and prizes. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. The party is geared toward children ages 5-12. Children younger than 5 are welcome with a parent, and teens are welcome to help with the festivities. The event is open to the community.