Joseph and Elizabeth (Pattie) Meyer celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 10, 2023, with a dinner at the Colony House, in Irving. The couple’s two sons, Jared (Amy) Meyer and Matthew (Ali) Meyer joined the couple, along with their five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Joseph, Alyssa, ...
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Janet) Rozen recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Hyacinth’s Church, where they were married on June 23, 1973. The Mass was celebrated by Father Robert Owczarczak, assisted by Deacon Dan Tyler and altar server Tony ...
Former Fredonia residents Bill and Judy (Barnes) Parks recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Married at St Hyacinth’s church in Dunkirk on July 4,1963, they have three children, seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. They live in Hershey, Pa.
Kay and William Rickard were married on June 15, 1963, in Butler, Pa. Their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren gathered together on Saturday, June 17 to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The day started out with a family photo and later followed with a dinner ...
The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series continues for the third week today on the Dunkirk Pier. The concerts are presented by DFT Communications with stage sponsor National Grid and production company Advanced Production Group (APG).Sponsored by Lake Shore Savings ...
The final concert of the 27th Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival took place this past Sunday afternoon at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, bringing this local celebration of extraordinary music to a close. Maestro Grant Cooper, in his heartfelt program note, ...
THURSDAY, JUNE 20Thursday Knitting GroupSt. Joseph’ Roman Catholic Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039.Dunkirk ...
The Brocton Central School District is one of at least 160 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State to receive the Utica National Insurance Group’s “School Safety Excellence Award” for 2024 at the Titanium level.The honor is presented ...
Five Silver Creek students have received the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy, two of which are the first ever to receive the distinction for the Seneca language.Timothy Williams and Lucille Jimerson are the first ever in the state to receive the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) for ...
The Westfield High School Westwinds singing group recently completed a concert tour of the Colorado Springs, Colo., area. While in Colorado, they were hosted by Shawna McQueen, of Vista Ridge High School, and Wes Sparkes, of Eagle View Middle School, who are both Grammy Music Educator ...
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School’s first grade class with Miss Bacon learned about newspapers when OBSERVER staff member Gregory Bacon visited them and discussed how newspapers are made. The students learned about articles, obituaries, advertisem*nts, coupons and comics.
Westfield Academy and Central Schools has announced the merit and honor rolls for high school students.MERIT ROLL: Students earning an average of 85.00-89.499% are awarded recognition by having their names placed on the Merit Roll. The following high school students make up the Merit Roll ...
HAMBURG — St. Francis High School, a Roman Catholic, Franciscan, private, college preparatory school for young men in Western New York has announced its first and second honors for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Area students who made the list are as follows:ANGOLAFirst ...
The following students from Jamestown Community College were placed on the Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree ...
Honor and merit roll students have been listed by Northern Chautauqua Catholic School for the second-marking period.First honorsFourth grade: Madeline Woelfle, Turner Morris, Cain Palmer, Kara Harrington, Avery Brown, Henry Congdon, Maddison Mackowiak, Violet Zappie, Avareigh Rivera, ...
The November Students of the Month were named at Dunkirk School 3. In row one, from left, are: Owen Ni, Natalie Wise, represented School 3 at the December Board of Education meeting; Charlotte Trippy and Vivianna Lockett. In row two are: Kisun Peters, principal, School 3, Ishtar Gautier ...
On the morning of June 5, 2023, Evan and Eric Golem of Dunkirk welcomed their fifth child into the world. Atlee Steven Roam Golem was born at home, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 21.5 inches. Atlee has four older siblings: Lily, Ellis, Ayda and Zander Golem. The proud grandparents are Steven ...
Naomi Ray Steinhoff was born at 6:53 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2022. She weighed 2 pounds, one ounce and is 15 inches long. The parents are Quintina Steinhoff and Jacob Steinhoff of Stockton. Grandparents are LaVonne Carpenter and Michael Carpenter of Brocton and Alan Steinhoff and Valerie Higgs of ...
Bodhi Robert Adamowicz was born on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oishei Childrens Hospital to Colby and Nicole Adamowicz. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce at 19 3/4 inches. Proud sister Harper Adamowicz. Grandparents are Brad Pachol, Amy Ricotta, Aaron Ricotta, Marv Cummings, Vicki Cummings and Cathy Cummings.
Philip and Shelby Kies welcomed an infant son, Connor Brooks Kies, on Dec. 14, 2020, at Magee Womens UPMC Hamot, in Erie, Pa. Grandparents are Tore and Beverly Arvidson of Bemus Point, Monika (Howard) Miller-Kies of Groveland, Fl, and John (Ahmed) Kies of Erie, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Siragusa of Fredonia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Siragusa, to Steven Brandenburg, son of the late Alfred and Esther Brandenburg of Catawba Island, Ohio. An October 2024 wedding is being planned.
Rick and Diane Fisher of Kane, Pa., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Darcy Fisher, to Simeon Schauman, son of Gary and Deborah Schauman of Cassadaga. A June 2024 wedding is being planned.
Dean and Jerri Crandall announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Crandall, to Nathan Delcamp, the son of Kevin Delcamp and the late Janice Delcamp. Delcamp is a 2015 graduate of Silver Creek Central School and currently works as an equipment operator for Falcone Farms in Forestville. ...
Together with their families, Kelsey George and Nicholas Spratt have announced their engagement. Kelsey is the daughter of Karen George and the late Jeffery George of Fredonia. She is a graduate of Fredonia High School class of 2013, and Alfred State with a degree in interior design in 2015. ...
Kingsley Woods is the new assistant youth pastor and ministry director at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church in Silver Creek. She studied Youth Ministry and Music at Houghton University. She continues to teach voice and piano lessons to school-aged children. She is passionate about youth ministry ...
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome to join us.Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday ...
In the past Medicare beneficiaries used their Social Security number as their Medicare number.In 2018, as a result of some changes instituted by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) each Medicare beneficiary received a new card with a uniquely assigned combination of letters ...
CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution has appointed two new religious leaders. Melissa Spas, acting director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named the institution’s new vice president of religion. The ...
Mr. and Mrs. John QuinnJohn M. Quinn and Lisa M. Halas were married on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in the city of Buffalo after a nine-month engagement.The bride is the daughter of Dennis Halas and Kim Seibert of Dunkirk. The groom is the son of Michael Quinn of Irvington and Emilia Lamme of ...
Ashley Dimmer and Jose Medina were united in marriage on June 17, 2023, in a Catholic Mass and ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Dunkirk. The wedding was officiated by Father Robert J. Owczarczak. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Mirna Dimmer of Maryland. The groom is the son ...
Darra Kubera and Brian Gould were married at 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2023, in the courtyard at The Mansion on Delaware, Buffalo, in a ceremony officiated by Colin Peterson, cousin of the groom. Guests gathered inside The Mansion for a reception. The bride, daughter of Tracey Kubera of Dunkirk ...
Ryan Wise and Eileen Rodriquez exchanged wedding vows on April 3, 2023 at the Tropicana Resort Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas with their parents present. Eileen, daughter of Ivan and Tausha Rodriquez of Fredonia, is a 2015 Dunkirk High School graduate. She is currently employed at DaVita in ...
When you think of the month of May what comes to mind? Flowers? Easter, bike rides, spring cleaning? The hope of sunny days ahead. The month of May observes Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo and The Kentucky Derby. Did you know that the month of May was Older Americans Month. ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on May 21 with 26 members present. Vice President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “We Need” and gave a blessing on the members and the hot dog lunch. ...
The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a ‘50s Dinner and Dance on Thursday, June 27. Dinner will be subs, chips, dessert and root beer floats. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music provided by DJ Joe Gould. Cost is $5 per member. Dust off your poodle skirt, slick back your hair — prizes awarded ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Tuesday, May 14 with 21 members present. President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag and all singing God Bless America. The group welcomed Randy Nurmi as a new member. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer for ...
The City of Dunkirk’s Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series continues for the third week today on the Dunkirk Pier. The concerts are presented by DFT Communications with stage sponsor National Grid and production company Advanced Production Group (APG).Sponsored by Lake Shore Savings ...
The final concert of the 27th Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival took place this past Sunday afternoon at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, bringing this local celebration of extraordinary music to a close. Maestro Grant Cooper, in his heartfelt program note, ...
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts' 2024-25 season of live concerts and events goes on sale to the public June 17. The season starts October 11 with Greg and Dana Newkirk's Haunted Objects Live. Featured on the Travel Channel and Amazon Prime, the couple brings an interactive presentation ...
The 27th annual Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival opened Friday evening at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, featuring a thoughtfully curated program that interwove the compositions of Baroque and Classical masters with a contemporary premiere. Maestro Grant ...
The second evening of this year's Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival, held on Saturday at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, continued the tradition of presenting a captivating musical program, while featuring a young, up-and-coming artist with tremendous talent and ...
The Bach & Beyond Baroque Music Festival celebrates its 27th year when it returns to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center Friday to Sunday. Under Festival Director Grant Cooper, this year’s series of three concerts features a central theme of contrast and comparison, as ...
Award-winning former broadcast journalist, news anchor and producer Kate Welshofer has joined the National Comedy Center, the United States’ official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy, as Communications and Content Strategist.Welshofer will supervise digital, social ...
CHAUTAUQUA — Every spring since 1949 (with a few notable exceptions), the Chautauqua Institution has come alive with the sights and sounds of nearly 1,000 music students from around Chautauqua County who assemble for the Chautauqua County Music Teachers Association’s annual Spring ...
