FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Historical Society’s final program of 2014 will take place in the hometown of a celebrated Civil War hero. On Saturday at Fredonia Grange No. 1, historian Jim Boltz will present “Remembering a Civil War Hero: The Life … [Read more...]
Rochester Historian, Musician to Speak and Perform Tuesday Night in Sherman
SHERMAN - Rochester-based historian and musician Mitzie Collins will give a presentation entitled “Historic Western New York State Hammered Dulcimers” on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Stanley Hose Company fire hall in Sherman. The presentation … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Historical Society Open House is Sunday
WESTFIELD, N.Y. –The Chautauqua County Historical Society will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the McClurg Museum in Westfield. The day will feature music provided by The McClurg Street String Band, which … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Westfield Antique Show is this Weekend
The 75th annual Westfield Antique Show will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and July 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once again, this year’s event will be at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, N.Y. The event will feature over 20 different … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lawson Boat Center, County Historical Society Host Presentation Tonight in Bemus Point
BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua County Historical Society will continue its 2012 programming series tonight with a presentation at the Lawson Boating Heritage Center, located on Chautauqua Lake at 73 Lakeside Dr., Bemus Point. The Lawson Center opened … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Westfield Book and Paper Show is Saturday
NEWS - The third annual Westfield Book and Paper Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Eason Hall in Westfield. The event is sponsored by the Chautauqua County Historical Society and will feature a total of 18 vendors … [Read more...]
County Historical Society Gala Fundraiser is Saturday
The Chautauqua County Historical Society's annual fundraiser and gala is Saturday, June 9. “Honoring the 9th NY Cavalry” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the historic McClurg Museum in Westfield’s Moore Park. The fundraiser will feature hearty … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Oct. 7, 2011
LEGISLATURE'S AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY MAYVILLE - The committee responsible for overseeing spending and revenue in Chautauqua County will meet this morning in Mayville to go over the first week of deliberations for the 2012 county … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 22, 2011
SUNY FREDONIA PRESIDENT TO RETIRE AT END OF SCHOOL YEAR The top administrator of SUNY Fredonia plans to retire at the end of the new school year. President Dennis L. Hefner, who is entering his 16th year as leader of the SUNY Fredonia campus, … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Aug. 11, 2011
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES 9/11 MEMORIAL IN JAMESTOWN, ACROSS STATE ALBANY, N.Y. - A memorial marking the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 will be on display in Jamestown at the end of this month. The announcement was made yesterday by Governor Andrew … [Read more...]
