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Lecture to focus on aviation pioneer Wright

Community August 29, 2026

WESTFIELD — The Chautauqua County Historical Society and Patterson Library will continue their 2026 Fireside Lecture Series on Thursday with a presentation exploring the remarkable life and legacy of local aviation pioneer Lucile M. Wright. Titled “The Story of Lucile M. Wright and Her Museum,” the presentation will be given by Dennis Webster, curator of the Lucile M. Wright Air Museum in Jamestown. The program will begin at 6 p.m. at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St. The event is free and open to the public. Webster will share the story of Wright's path from an early ...

Inspiration from the Silver Screen

Local News August 29, 2026

There are times in our lives when we have situations that cause some consternation in our hearts, minds, or souls, and we look for ways to deal with that feeling. We often look for paths to take to get rid of those feelings, or help someone deal with them if they’re having issues with them too. Sometimes we turn to words of philosophers like Aristotle, Confucius, Lao-Tzu, etc., or authors like Machiavelli or Voltaire, or sometimes we find words of inspiration in more simplistic ways, maybe through poetry, oral presentations, military strategists, song lyrics, television scripts, ...

My St. Susan’s Story

Community August 29, 2026

Missy Paterniti is pictured helping at St. Susan Center in Jamestown. My story with St. Susan Center didn’t begin five years ago when I became actively involved with the organization. It began 41 years ago, although I didn’t know it at the time. I was 10 years old and a member of St. ...

Two centuries on one wall celebrate SUNY

Local News August 29, 2026

Two centuries of history now cover a wall in Fenton Hall, where a large new mural by State University of New York at Fredonia alumna Erin Ruffino (’19) encourages everyone to find the people, places, and moments that connect them to the university’s story. The 8-by-43-foot Bicentennial ...

‘Ongoing challenge’

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Briefly August 28, 2026

Prendergast Library To Host Half-Off Book Sale Sept. 8-12 The Prendergast Library runs an ongoing bargain book sale as a fundraiser to support library operations, with a half-off book sale held four times a year, with even steeper discounts. The third half-off book sale of 2026 will be held from Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Saturday, Sept. 12. The sale operates during the library’s regular hours, though shoppers are asked to finish purchases 15 minutes before closing time. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. During the half-off sale, adult ...