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Celebrating Christmas in Gowanda

Saying farewell...

Final services to be held in current sanctuary at Gowanda FMC

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Trinity, 2, of Collins, tells Santa and Mrs. Claus what she wants for Christmas at Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) during Christmas in Gowanda on Saturday.

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Final services are expected to be held this month in the current sanctuary at the Gowanda Free Methodist Church before the congregation moves into a new sanctuary located in another part of the building.

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

GOWANDA — With a focus on its future as well as attempting to bring more unchurched people into its doors, the Gowanda Free Methodist Church will soon be worshipping in a new sanctuary.

Jon Horton, lead pastor at the

church, along with assistant pastor Tim McKeever, explained that if all goes according to plan, this Sunday could be the final day of worship in the current sanctuary.

That means Dec. 18 will be the first worship services held in the new expansion, which has been See Church, Page 20

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Senecas hold walks to support ND protests

By Rich Place

Managing Editor

IRVING — Several dozen members of the Seneca Nation on Dec. 5 marched over the thruway bridge that carries Route 438 over Interstate 90 as part of a peace walk to bring awareness to the events taking place in Standing Rock.

The event was scheduled before Sunday’s announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refused to grant permission for the Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.

However, the walk on Monday afternoon went on as scheduled to show unity for members of the Standing Rock Sioux.

“We’ve had our own battles with the Army Corps (of Engineers) and we’ve lost,” said Seneca Nation President Todd Gates in a conversation with The Gowanda Press before the march. About those in Standing Rock, he said, “we support them fully in their efforts.”

A similar walk was also held on Broad Street in Salamanca on the Seneca Nation’s Allegany Territory.

“It was a small victory but we still need to stand on top of it,” said Gates in a conversation with The Salamanca Press prior to the walk. “I know the company that is doing the pipeline is going to continue on, so we have to stay right on it. It’s about protecting the waters and protecting Mother Earth and exercising our sovereignty.

“Had there been true consultation in the beginning none of this would have happened,” he added.

Participants in the peace walk marched

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Participants in a peace walk, hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians, walk across the thruway bridge on Route 438 in Irving on Dec. 5. The walk was the held in support of the Standing Rock Sioux, who in recent weeks have been fighting the construction of an oil pipeline near their territory in North Dakota.

over the thruway bridge, around the roundabout in Irving to Seneca Gaming.

Along the way, several drivers — including a handful of passersby below on Interstate 90 — honked their car horns in encouragement.

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Former legislator, businessman Sprague dies

By Rick Miller County Reporter

Former Cattaraugus County legislator and businessman William E. Sprague, of Delevan, died early last week in Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.

Sprague, who served on the Cattaraugus County Legislature for almost 20 years, also served as a member and chairman of the Cattaraugus County Planning Board.

He owned Twin Lakes Homes in Yorkshire and was active in the New York State Manufactured Housing Association.

In recent years, Sprague branched out in his development efforts into Ellicottville, where he built Ellicottville Commons and more recently Ellicottville Square. Sprague and his grandson Kody Sprague were also developing the former Kmart plaza in Allegany.

Sprague ended his last four-year term on the Legislature in 2015. He was barred by a local law on term limits from running for a fourth four-year term.

One former legislator who called

Sprague a friend was James Boser of Allegany.

“We always got along great,” he said.

“He was very knowledgeable. I was quite surprised to learn of his death.”

Sprague, he noted, was recently re-elected vice chairman of the Cattaraugus County Democratic Committee.

“He was always looking out for the betterment of the county,” Boser said. “He was a hardworking businessman. He kept up with what was going on.”

Sprague worked hard with his grandson on the William former Kmart plaza, according to Boser.

Legislature Minority Leader Susan Labuhn, D-Salamanca, called Sprague her mentor. e was the true definition of a public servant — not just for his constitu-

ents, but always looking out for things countywide,” she said.

“We’d have coffee. I talked with him on a regular basis. He looked out for us.

He knew how to reach across the aisle. He was a smart businessman, and he knew how to run the county like a business.”

Labuhn noted Sprague had a lot of pride in his business and his grandson.

She referred to Sprague as a “gentleman’s gentleman.”

“They don’t make public servants like him anymore,” she said. “He was a wonderful human being. We’re saddened by his death, and Sprague our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”

Dick Giardini, D-Allegany, another longtime legislator who served eight years with Sprague, called him a “go-getter.”

“Bill was a hell of a straight shooter,” Giardini said. “He was a good, honest per-

son, and he really cared about the people of Cattaraugus County. Everybody liked Bill.”

Republican Legislator James J. Snyder of Olean agreed. ill always put the county first and dealt with politics second,” he said.

Snyder recalled that Sprague, who served with him on the Finance Committee for many years, was a frugal legislator when it ca e to finances but always war to helping people when they needed it.

Democrat John Padlo of Olean, also saw Sprague as a mentor.

“He and Bucky McClune were like mentors to me,” he said. “I appreciate all the wisdom they tried to give me.”

Padlo recalled one of Sprague’s last issues as a legislator was to convince county officials to accept the state s offer to build a new bridge to replace the old Route 219 bridge over Cattaraugus Creek and turn it over to Cattaraugus and Erie counties. “(He was) the consummate public servant, dedicated to making sure his district and Cattaraugus County were taken care of,” Padlo said.

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A date that will live in infamy

By Richard L. Heichberger Contributing Columnist

It was an early Sunday afternoon.

The date was Dec. 7 1941, when from the small table radio in our farm family kitchen came these shocking and devastating words “we interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin from Washington, D.C. .... The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by air.”

From that point on, during the afternoon and evening, there were nu erous and continuous news ashes The news reports were devastating, the lives lost were horrendous and the destruction was catastrophic. As a true and genuine leader, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the following day, “it was a date which will live in infamy.” Truly, the United States and the world were fortunate then to have had such dynamic leadership.

It was a surprise attack. The attackin planes ca e in two waves the first hit its target at 7:53 a.m., the second at 8:55 a.m. By 9:55 a.m. it was all over.

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By 1 p.m., the carriers that launched the planes from 2,274 miles off the cost of Oahu were heading back to Japan.

Behind them they left chaos, nearly 3,000 military and civilian personnel were killed and many more were left seriously wounded. There were 188 destroyed American aircraft and a crippled acific leet that included eight damaged or destroyed battleships.

And then, three hours later, Japanese planes began a day-long attack on American facilities in the Philippines.

Farther to the west, the Japanese struck at Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand in a coordinated attempt to use surprise in order to in ict as uch da a e as possible to strategic targets. Although stunned by the attack at Pearl Harbor, the acific leet s aircraft carriers submarines and, most importantly, its fuel oil storage facilities emerged unscathed. These assets formed the foundation for the American response that led to victory at the Battle of Midway the following June and ultimately lead to victory four years later over the militaristic totalitarian Empire of Japan.

It was through the efforts of countless brave military and civilian men and women that the torch was carried and victory was declared in 1945 over unscrupulous totalitarianism. And indeed, throughout our history of American exceptionalism, we are a country of the free because of such generations through the ages of brave men, women

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and children. We live today in the home of the free because of the brave.

The story of America has been written in lar e part by the sel ess and noble deeds of hard working and dedicated men and women committed to liberty and justice in a free society.

Our American veterans and service personnel along with dedicated civilians of all ages and races are truly endemic of that ranking. We pay tribute to all of them for their virtuous defense of our homeland and liberty, and thank them for their sacrifice on our behalf hey are truly world class heroes.

In the past century alone, through two world wars and the long, tense struggles of the Cold War, and on the front lines in Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Haiti, the Persian Gulf, the Balkans, Iraq and elsewhere, our brave men and women in uniform have and are now risking their lives. They risked all they had to protect U.S. interests, assist our allies, promote peace, and advance our ideals.

They fought our enemies on foreign shores, at sea and in the air to preserve freedom.

They had no second thoughts as to what had to be done. Thanks to their extraordinary record of brilliant service, more people now live under freedom and democratic rule than at any other time in history.

And as Ronald Reagan said, “America has a God given calling” to be a

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beacon of freedom and hope for the world. He often mentioned that “freedom is not reserved for a noble few, but for all humanity.” His vision of a “shining city on a hill” serves as a reminder of the awesome responsibilities of such a great nation to extol freedom and liberty as the universal right of all people.

President Kennedy once said, “Deocracy is never a final achieve ent It is a call to untiring effort, to continual sacrifice and to the willin ness if necessary, to die in its defense.” We give thanks to the veterans and to the current members of our Armed Forces for showing that willingness. Whether serving on bases and in ports at home or deployed across the globe, they have endured hardship and danger to protect our nation and to defend freedom loving people around the world. Their deeds of commitment and valor bind us in our past, inspire us in the present, and strengthen us to meet the demanding challenges of the future.

George Patton was known to have said “it is wrong for us to mound the loss that died in battle. Rather we should thank God that such individuals had lived.”

Truly, all who have given so unselfishly for our country either in the military or as a civilian, will forever live in the hearts of a grateful nation.

And we will not forget!

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Collins 50 Plus Seniors activities

Monday

Collins Library Community Room. (free) ■ Games and crafts with Pat — 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room. (free) ■ Senior bowling — 1 p.m., K & L Lanes in Gowanda.

■ Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shop N Save in Gowanda.

Tuesday

Thursday 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free for December)

Activities for the week of Dec. 11 to 17 include: Sunday ■ Pickleball with Lois — 6:30 p.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. (free) ■ Exercises

with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (free) ■ Active

■ Yoga,

senior aerobics with Kim — 9 a.m., Painter Center gym. (fee for this Friday ■ Exercises with Pat, 9 a.m., Painter class) ■ Soup and sandwich lunch — Noon, Center gym. (free) ■ Salvation Army Red Kettle CamPainter Center Yellow Room, $3. Vegetable beef soup, tuna salad sandwich, dessert paign — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Shop N Save in Gowanda. and drink.

Saturday Wednesday with Pat — 9 a.m., Painter ■ Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Center gym. (free) — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shop N Save in ■ Quilting with Florence — 10:30 a.m., Gowanda.

■ Exercises

Collins Center Seniors news The next meeting for the Collins Center Seniors will be Dec. 19 at the Gowanda American Legion, with a potluck lunch at noon to be followed by a short meeting.

Dues must be received no later than Dec. 30 to remain a member.

The motor coach for the Customer Appreciation Day at the Seneca Niagara Casino on Dec. 13 will depart at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot behind the stores on Main Street, Gowanda. he first trip for will be eb to the Seneca Niagara Casino.

On March 31 the group will begin its day with coffee and donuts at Kleinhans Music Hall then enjoy a performance of “Midtown Men.” Lunch will follow at 716 Restaurant, and the group will stop at Parkside Candies before heading home. A deposit is required to hold a seat.

On April 30 the group will be off to Shea’s Performing Arts Center for the afternoon performance of “Cabaret.”

Prior to the show the group will enjoy a sit-down lunch at the Pan American Grill and Brewery at the Hotel Lafayette. A deposit is required to hold a seat.

The group has also put together a trip to Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Myrtle each for ay to e bers will stay at top-quality hotels within walking

distances of activities in each of the cities.

During its two nights in Savannah the group will enjoy a trolley tour with a guide through the historic district and have hop-on, hop-off trolley privileges for the day and more. Also scheduled are step-on guides for several tours throughout the trip.

For the two nights in Charleston, there will be a carriage tour through the historic district and visits to plantations, the Battery and The Citadel and have free time at the historic market and more.

In Myrtle Beach the group will tour a plantation and gardens and see a show at the Palace Theater and more.

The Collins Center Seniors will collect letters to Santa. Santa bags with paper and envelopes can be found at several businesses in Gowanda. The letters will be deposited in a special mailbox at Macy’s department store. Macy’s donates $1 to Make-A-Wish Foundation for every letter collected.

The goal for this year is 6,000 letters; the group has already collected over 3,300.

For additional information, visit www. knowhowtours.com/collinscenter or contact rene feifer at or rid et arner at hec s can be ade payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034

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OBITUARIES Joyce A. Green

oyce reen of tto passed away onday ov at ertrand haffee ospital in prin ville he was born an in alaanca a dau hter of the late rthur and ar orie hit an rs reen is survived by her lovin husband of years a ern reen r lso survivin are two sons ason reen of attarau us and athan reen of owanda a dau hter enee arlisle ross of attarau us si randchildren randon a eron aron a ota iona and a a brother awrence ay

Elsie J. Baker

lsie a er for erly of owanda passed away in anandai ua lsie was born on a far in anover the th child to yrus and ary aylor lsie raduated fro orestville i h chool in he followin year she arried lbert a er lbert passed away in after years of arria e l and lsie were active with their church in owanda the owanda nited ethodist hurch hey oved to anandai ua in to be closer to their dau hter and her fa ily lsie was an inspiration to those she new he freely shared her faith and love urvivors include two dau hters

The Gowanda Press charges $55 for obituaries up to 10 inches in length, plus $5 for every additional inch. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the upcoming Friday edition. Obituaries can be emailed to gowandapress@gmail.com or dropped off at our office, 49 W. Main St. in Gowanda. For additional information, call 241-4268.

hit an of entuc y three sisters ran arry ett of outh ayton and eanne ith and oanne ary anson both of eor ia and several nieces and nephews he was predeceased by a son a ern reen r and a sister anis hillips riends called riday at the entley uneral o e nc oc ity t in ittle alley uneral services were held aturday ec in the funeral ho e urial was in aples e etery eorials ay be ade to the tto olunteer ire epart ent

ayne ac obsein of anandai ua and udy ichael on a er of ouston four randchildren and their spouses alon with seven reat randchildren and nieces and nephews e orial service will be held at p ec at the nited hurch of anandai ua ibson t nter ent will ta e place onday ec in the ine rove e etery located at the corner of ail and oar roads e orials can be ade to i ht ill arrish t anandai ua rran e ents are under the direction of the chindler uneral o e enter t owanda

Collins Public Library events Dec. 12 ■ oo lub a ohn risha s ippin hrist as will be discussed ll are welco e all the library to si n up ■ raft lub p i n up is reuired all or stop by to re ister Dec. 13 ■ raha i ited to

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John H. Saalfield

he is survived by two PERRYSBURG — John aalfield of errysnieces isa aalfield of bur passed away onday au erties and onna ec at uffalo eu er of owanda three eneral ospital nephews avid eu er e was born une of outh ayton an in owanda a son of eu er of errysbur and the late el as and lice teven eu er of rocton ecord aalfield n u and several randnieces he arried the randnephews and cousins for er lice eu er who e was predeceased survives by a brother avid ee r aalfield had aalfield wor ed for any years at the owanda riends ay call at the entley sychiatric enter as well as on don uneral o e nc ain t eller ursery e then wor ed at and owanda fro to p today ith ruc in of outh ayton until uneral services will be held at a his retire ent aturday ec at the funeral e was an avid bowler ca per and ho e fisher an e loved ani als e orials ay be ade to any aniesides his lovin wife of years al rescue or ani ation

Mark W. Townsend

ar ownsend of oseville treet for erly of owanda passed away une pectedly at ho e in uffalo ar was years old orn on une in owanda he was a son of ennie id ay ownsend and red ownsend ar retired earlier this year fro the niversity at uffalo where he wor ed in the dental departent as a cler ar had years of ew or state e ploy ent ar en oyed coin collectin and loved usic especially he eatles

urvivors include a dau hter erene sins i of hee towa a two sisters athleen ichard i el of owanda and ean lar of a bur two nieces ari i el and rista arvian and a nephew eff lar esides his parents ar was preceded in death by a brother ary ownsend here was no visitation is funeral service was held uesday at the chindler uneral o e enter t owanda he ev oseph orpi lia officiated e orials ay be ade to a local charity of one s choice

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Diabetic Support Group 2017 calendar announced

SPRINGVILLE — Bertrand Chaffee Hospital will coordinate monthly diabetic support group meetings for Type I and Type II diabetics and their loved ones in 2017.

Interested individuals are invited to participate in this group to share recipes, coupons and information about topics related to diabetes and health in a supportive and welcoming environment. he roup will eet at ertrand haffee ospital on the first onday of each onth fro to p ertified iabetes ducator will facilitate the roup and meetings are free of charge. he topic for the first eetin of the year on an is u ar ubstitutes u ested onthly topics oin forward include eb he iabetic ye arch abel eadin pril on ter is s ay iabetic harps une erbs and ita ins uly lcohol u he iabetic oot closed for holiday in epte ber ct ein ctive ov oliday atin and ec ew ear s esolutions This group is part of the BCH diabetic education program, which is accredited by the erican ssociation of iabetes ducators or ore infor ation call eetin s will be canceled when prin ville riffith nstitute schools are closed for a snow day

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POLICE REPORTS

ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

■ COLLINS — Deputies arrested an unidentified year old man Dec. 2 at an Orchard Place residence. A caller had stated the man had broken into her house and appeared to be intoxicated, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree burglary, criminal mischief, menacing and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child he ale was transported to the Erie County Holding Center and held for arraignment.

■ COLLINS — Deputies assisted the owanda olice epart ent in the arrest of Aaron Cornfield, 21, of owanda on a count of fourth de ree criminal mischief for allegedly breaking windows Dec. 4 on Buffalo Street.

Cornfield was transported to the Erie County Holding Center and held pending arraignment.

■ FARNHAM — Kathleen Steffans, 54, of Hamburg, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, unlicensed operation and no proof of insurance. On Nov. 29 on Commercial Street, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle that had backed into a house and ed teffans da a ed vehicle was later stopped by Hamburg police, authorities said. Steffans is scheduled to appear in court on a later date.

■ ere iah ednare of owanda faces char es including felony driving while intoxicated and first de ree a ravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle following an alleged incident Dec. 1 on New Oregon Road. Authorities noted he has a previous DWI conviction in the last 10 years.

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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT ■ Nov. 13, 6:54 p.m., Joe M. Rice, 45, of Cattaraugus, was charged with an inade uate uf er and third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

■ Nov. 20, 1 a.m., Aaron ornfield of owanda was charged with operating a motor vehicle with no rear bumper and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.

■ Nov. 20, 5:15 p.m., Sara L. Seely, of owanda was char ed with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

■ Nov. 21, 3 p.m., acting on an unspecified warrant issued by the own of Persia Court, police arrested Daniel J. Pfaffenbach, 36, of South Dayton.

■ Nov. 23, 11:30 p.m., Jeremy J. ho pson of owanda was char ed with petit larceny and trespassing.

■ Nov. 26, 9:10 p.m., acting on an unspecified warrant issued by the own of Collins Court, police arrested Susan A.

Crouse, 48, of Perrysburg.

■ Nov. 30, 9 p.m., Delbert weat of owanda was charged with second-degree harassment and child endangerment.

Dec. 1, 11:50 a.m., Leanne R. White, 32, of Brant, was charged with petit larceny; thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance fifth de ree cri inal possession of a controlled substance; criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument; and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.

NORTH COLLINS VILLAGE POLICE ■ Nov. 26, 3:15 p.m., Yolanda E. Andino, 36, of North Collins, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after being stopped by patrol for an unspecified traffic violation

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■ LITTLE VALLEY — Darrin M. Doner, 18, of 507 ½ Fair Oak St., was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Nov. 28 and charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony, after an investigation into allegations that on Nov. 27 Doner caused physical injury to a child less than two years old. He was arraigned in New Albion Town Court and remanded to Cattaraugus County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.

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1 dies in crash; 1 pulled from fire HOLLAND — One teen died and another was injured in a fiery vehicle rollover early hursday ec in olden ue to the intensity of the fire in the vehicle ristan Pleace, 18, of Arcade, was unable to be rescued, according to a state police press release. Witnesses were able to pull the passenger, Hunter J. Delia, 18, of Yorkshire, out of the vehicle and to safety.

Troopers responded to the one-vehicle accident at 6:36 a.m. on Phillips Road. The vehicle was northbound when it lost control at the crest of a hill and exited the road, striking a ditch and overturning onto its roof, according to police.

Two passers-by noticed the burning vehicle on the side of the road one called and the other retrieved fire e tin uishers fro a nearby ho eowner hey atte pted to put the fire out but had little success, police said.

Pleace, a 2015 graduate of Pioneer Central School, was pronounced dead at the scene. Delia was listed in stable condition by police later that day.

The investigation is ongoing, however, the press release noted that speed may have been a factor in the crash. n addition to state police the olland and olden fire departments were on-scene, as well as the Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Photo courtesy New York State Police

A charred vehicle sits off Phillips Road on Dec. 1 in Colden following a fatal accident. A former Pioneer Central School student died in the crash, while an 18-year-old Yorkshire resident was pulled to safety, according to state police.

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East Otto news and notes

By Mrs. Carlton L. Smith Contributing Writer

Community dinner and caroling EAST OTTO — There will be caroling at the community dinner held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the East Otto United Methodist Church.

Those attending this free, once-a-month dinner are asked to join in singing familiar Christmas carols along with members of the congregation.

Christmas Eve service EAST OTTO — There will be a Christmas Eve service at the East Otto United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Dec. 24.

Members of the Brooklyn Free Methodist Church will join with the Methodist Church for this traditional

joint service, and, as always, the public is welcome to attend.

Christmas Day services at local churches EAST OTTO — The United Methodist Church will have a brunch and worship service at 10 a.m. Dec. 25.

The Brooklyn Free Methodist Church will be having morning worship at the usual 11 a.m. hour.

The public is always invited to attend services at the local churches.

Community Christmas Card EAST OTTO — Once again the community Christmas Card will be in the heart of town wishing friends and neighbors a merry Christmas this holiday season.

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Rep. Reed excited about spot on Trump transition team

By Rick Miller

County Reporter

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, RCorning, told reporters last week he was excited about being named a vice chairman of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Reed wasn’t just excited about helpin to fill hite ouse obs and making policy recommendations, including repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s health care legislation and reformin the ta code e also loo s forward to having “a direct line to the hite ouse he said he didn t enjoy under Obama. avin this relationship with the hite ouse is so ethin very e cited about said eed an

early New York-based supporter of Trump, during a conference call Dec. 1.

Reed joins Rep. Chris Collins, larence the first con ress an to endorse Trump, as a vice chair on the transition team. That both he and Collins, who also serves as a congressional liaison, are from upstate New York bodes well for the region, Reed said. hu bled and honored to be part of the transition tea he said. “This is an opportunity for the rd istrict Besides Vice President-elect Mike Pence, former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani are vice chairmen of the transition team, he said.

Reed said he had been part of

the ca pai n for so e ti e and had been asked by senior members of the transition team to join as a vice president. There are nearly 40 members of the ru p transition tea identified as vice chairs.

Reed said there is a website for anyone interested in joining the new administration, www. makeamericagreatagain.com.

Anyone from the area interested in potentially serving in the administration may also reach out to his con ressional offices Reed said.

“People are underestimating who Donald Trump is and how he will make America great a ain eed said

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Celebrating Christmas Press photos by Rich Place

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in Gowanda 2016

Press photo by Jason Riley

Winners in the coloring contest gather around some holiday characters after the Snowflake Walk on Saturday. Winners were (from left): Emma Golden (first place, 7-8); Alyssa Golden (second place, 9-10); Aubrey Griffin (second place, 7-8); Devin Koba (first place, 3-4); Bella Maines (first place, 5-6); Jillian Gernatt (first place, 9-10); Skye Madison Parker (second place, 5-6). Photo inset: Triston Batcho (second place, 3-4).

Polar Express Train Rides with Santa

Snowflake Walk Press photos by Jason Riley

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GOWANDA — The Gowanda boys varsity basketball team found success in its first a e of the season riday ec with a win a ainst the oyalton artland a s fro iddleport he anthers u ped out to uic lead by a in their first seven buc ets in a row and denied the a s any points until late in the first uarter which ended he anthers didn t let up ost of the ni ht and played a solid defensive a e ll players were able to et playin ti e in the win The offense was led by Nate Brawdy with points rebounds five assists and one steal ar ani enton had points si assists and three rebounds a ota erdue with points five re Press photo by Jason Riley bounds and a steal yan ohn with seven Gowanda sophomore Dakota Perdue reaches for the ball against Royalton-Hartland’s Matt Borel points and two rebounds att odole during the opening tipoff of the Panthers’ first game of the season. Gowanda won, 74-44.

with si points ei ht rebounds and an assist att rus a with four points five rebounds and three assists and frain arreto two points and one rebound The Gowanda boys varsity basketball tea players for the season includes three returnin players in ate rawdy yan ohn and a ota erdue and first year players frain arreto ar ani enton att odole ristan ensen tevie ohn att rus a a in ind ren a en acloud n drew aybee aurit redelli and olan osier ead coach is ndy obseine and assistant coach is ryan rawdy he anthers ne t a e was in the ran linville as etball ourna ent on hursday ec which too place after press ti e

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Gowanda Sports Report

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

The Gowanda Central School varsity wrestling team opened their 2016-17 season at the St. Francis Tournament on Dec. 2 and 3 and did very well, placing third he anthers finished ahead of several large schools, including Orchard Park. enior avid off went undefeated over the two day event and placed first in the 126-pound weight class. Zach hillips posted a record oth off and Phillips were named to the alltournament team. Chuck Valone won five of his si atches in the pound weight class while Jake Monat (132), Ethan Francis (170) and Dave Ball (99) won five atches a ainst two losses Gowanda will be back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with a home meet against un ir he first atch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

■ oller s atin for students in kindergarten through eighth grade will continue on Monday nights through Dec. at the cade y lace fro to p fter the hrist as recess s atin will resume on Monday, Jan. 9. The cost that includes skates remains at $2 per night. The program will be held every Monday night through Feb. 27 when school is in session. The will be no roller skating during school vacations or snow days.

■ The Gowanda Central School varsity boys basketball team won their 2016-17 opener on Friday, Dec. 2 with a 74-44 non-league home win over the Roy-Hart Rams. The Panthers will compete in the Franklinville Tournament on ec and before returnin ho e to face llicottville on ec he unior varsity game on Dec. 13 begins at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity ■ niversity of elaware raduate yan ote fro oc ville aryland and son of the late udy ote owanda entral chool lass of ust co pleted wal in the ppalachian rial for a total of iles ote alon with a friend be an their ourney at ount atahdin aine on uly and finished at Spring Mountain, Georgia in Nov. 11.

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Ryan Rote, son of the late Rudy Rote (Gowanda Central School Class of 1973), recently completed walking the Appalachian Trail.

yan wore out ultiple pairs of hi ing shoes or sneakers and used several walking sticks to guide him through the four onth ourney ■ Bowling is underway at Gowanda Central School as both the varsity girls and boys too three out of four a es fro lle any i estone on ov For the girls, Brianna Thompson rolled a three a e series of helsey ielie was ne t with a to help lead the way urt tit el had the hot hand for the boys with a 627 three game set. Andrew rus a was ne t with a while rendan einau had the hi hest score for an individual game.

Both teams were again in action on ec at anes in owanda to take on rival Salamanca. The girls won all four atches to raise their record to 7-1. Brianna Thompson rolled a three a e set of for the victorious Panthers. The best individual game perfor ance went to helsey iel ie with a n the boys side of the alleys the visitin arriors too all four games. However, Kurt Stitzel was again Gowanda's top bowler with a 639 set. ayleb avis had a hi h a e of for the lue and hite e lers

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The history of St. Joseph School basketball

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society

Photo courtesy Gowanda Area Historical Society Members of the 1964-65 St. Joseph’s basketball team, which was the winner in the Monsignor Members of the 1968-69 team were (front row, from left) Tom Bartlett, Ellwyn Andres, Tim Burns, O’Connor League, were (front row, from left) Tom Palcic, Kevin Burns, Mark Palen, Denis Regan, Jim Read, Mike Sheehan (back row) Mark Regan, Bill Sheehan, Steve Cocca, Dennis Burns, Tom Samuel- Richard Benton, Gary Bartlett, Jim Leisner (back row) Rev. Theodore Rog, John Hart, Walter Purdy, John Walgus, Tim Noecker, Terry Burns, Mark Benton and Coach Art Palumbo. son, Dave Schuster, Dale DeCarlo and Coach Art Palumbo.

By Mark Benton

Sports Correspondent

GOWANDA — St. Joseph School in Gowanda was in operation for 90 years until it closed its doors following the June 2014 graduation. But for most of the last 55 years of the parochial school's existence, a boys basketball team would represent St. Joe’s each winter.

Beginning with the 1955-56 school year, St. Joseph School under the direction of coach Father Eugene Kaczmarek put a team on the basketball court and competed in the Monsignor O’Connor League based out of Dunkirk. The only problem for St. Joe’s, however, was the lack of a gymnasium to practice and host league games.

With that in mind, the team did manage to hold some semblance of a practice session in the upstairs of the school at 71 East Main St. The so-called gymnasium was just an empty hall that the parish used for a church until the new structure opened next door in the late 1950s.

With just one basket to shoot at, a warped wooden oor a ceilin that had low steel beams, an inconsistent heating system especially during the winter months, masking tape for boundary lines and less than a full basketball court in both width and length, practices had to be odified When the season began, Coach Father Gene, the school’s cheerleading advisor and a few volunteer parents would load up their cars and head to either Dunkirk, Fredonia or Silver Creek for a game.

And when the well dressed group of boys from Gowanda arrived at the opposing team’s gym, they quickly changed into their uniforms and went to work on securing one championship after another.

Before the beginning of the 1963-64 season, Father Gene turned over the coaching reigns to Art Palumbo, a 1960 Gowanda Central School graduate and St. Joseph parishioner. The traveling “Cagers,” a nickname bestowed upon the St. Joe’s basketball team, did not miss a beat under the new coach and won yet

another league title. In fact, St. Joseph School won the Monsignor O’Connor ea ue five ti es in the first seven years Palumbo coached the team.

The best basketball season in school history occurred during the 1966-67 season as the travelling Cagers posted a record of 17-0 and won the Diocese of Buffalo championship. So proud of the team's accomplishments, Pastor Father

George Freeman gave the entire school a day off.

St. Joseph School basketball did indeed establish a very proud tradition.

After graduating from St. Joe’s, many of the players went on to become high school all-stars. And to think, all of those championships and trophies were secured without ever having a home game or a regulation gymnasium for practices.

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Plus, he added, the building — which dates back to the beginning of the Free Methodist movement around 1860 — is simply getting old.

“We are just trying to be proactive,” McKeever added. “We know a 150-yearold building isn’t going to stand forever.”

The building that houses the current sanctuary is rich in history, not just because of its age but because the church traces itself back to the beginning of the Free Methodist movement. Now a denomination that is recognized worldwide, the Free Methodist Church got its start with a group of individuals that included Gowanda native B.T. Roberts.

The church’s parking lot is located where the home of B.T. Roberts once stood, and Roberts’ father, Titus Roberts, was the first pastor at owanda ree Methodist Church. The sanctuary may have looked a little different — including being completely reversed with the front doors facing the road, McKeever said — but it remains the same building.

“The church has seen times when it was thriving and times when it really struggled,” said McKeever. “Often times, in my opinion, churches struggle based on their ability to adapt to the culture.”

It’s that mindset — adapting to culture and being attractive to those outside the church walls — that has led the effort for Gowanda Free Methodist to add a new sanctuary while also focusing on adding more contemporary worship to its services.

The new sanctuary will be much more contemporary in design with the ability to seat about 300 people. It’s much wider, with a large raised platform in the front that will better accommodate the church’s worship team.

And it will cater more to the church’s

movement in the last several months of transitioning its worship style to more contemporary music and atmosphere.

“We are trying to be a church that is attractive to the unchurched,” said McKeever. orton pretendin to be a first ti e visitor, looking around and said, “‘This is a church? This is not what I was expecting.’ That’s what we want here. It’s fun, it’s high quality and it’s relevant.”

The decisions made by church leaders, including changing styles of worship and a decision to not move the church’s organ into the new sanctuary, were not made lightly. Both Horton and McKeever said it has been difficult at ti es for church attendees who prefer a more traditional style of worship.

“It is probably the most painful thing you will ever go through in a church because people get hurt,” said McKeever.

“They take it personally yet you love them so much.”

“The churches that adapt and are able to change in a thoughtful way have a good life and those that don’t will struggle,” added Horton.

McKeever said he gives members of the generation who prefer traditional style music a lot of credit for sticking through the changes that have been happening at Gowanda Free Methodist.

“It’s hard for them but they see the importance of this church lasting another 150 years so they are willing to make those changes with us,” he said.

Horton agreed.

“What we do here is bigger and more important than our personal preferences,” he said. “We want people to come into a relationship with God. That’s why we are here. We try to be as gracious as

Dec. 9-15, 2016 we can.”

Work on the addition to the church began in its parking lot, which included an efficient water draina e syste that should help alleviate problems when potential oodin occurs hen since about February of this year, work has been underway in the new sanctuary.

More recently, equipment is being moved from the current sanctuary to the new one to prepare for its first services “I think there is a lot of anticipation for the new building,” said McKeever. “I think most people are focused on that.”

He compared to being a child on Christmas morning, anticipating what it’ll be like to hold services in that new sanctuary.

Horton added that although congregants will be moved to a new section of the building, he said he likes that the church decided to stay on its current site and keep that history that dates back to B.T. Roberts and his family.

Plans for the current sanctuary, once it is no longer used for worship services, is still uncertain, Horton said. He noted, “in some way, shape or form it will be multipurpose,” but exactly what it will look like and what events will be held in it are still being decided. ne of the final events to be held in the current sanctuary in its present state will be a Christmas caroling sing along, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.

The public is invited to join in singing old, traditional Christmas hymns.

The Gowanda Free Methodist Church hosts services at 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. On Christmas Eve, services will be held at 7 and 11 p.m. with one service on Christmas morning at 10 a.m.

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BESIDES BEING part of the campaign, Reed said his position on the Ways and Means Committee will be important in rewriting the tax code and replacing Obama’s health care law.

Reed said the transition team will relocate to Washington, D.C., soon, but he has “direct communication and frequent conference calls with the transition team to build a new administration from the ground up and get the best people.”

As for the national debt, Reed said Trump realizes it is unsustainable. Despite spending increases Trump is eyeing — including a $1 trillion infrastructure bill — Reed said that by prioritizing spending and growing the economy, the deficit could be rei ned in eed said there is broad support in the bill, but there are also challenges.

“It’s not just roads and bridges, but 21st-century broadband (internet) and other investments,” he said. “The big question is, how do you pay for it?”

Reed said he expects Trump to “shake up and disrupt D.C.” Many of Trump’s appointment so far have been “successful business people,” Reed said.

“If you are going to grow the economy,

those are the individuals with the skill sets” needed, he said.

One of the biggest challenges that lie ahead is tax reform, which Reed said he hoped can be accomplished in a bipartisan way. Reed said the $2 trillion in U.S. business taxes trapped overseas due to the tax code would a e a si nificant invest ent in U.S. infrastructure.

The 23rd Congressional District’s infrastructure needs to mirror those of other regions, Reed said. One of his top goals is funding for and completion of the proposed Route 219 Expressway through Cattaraugus County. Backers say it would add construction jobs and aid the region’s economic growth.

The largely rural congressional district also has a desperate need for broadband access, he said. he rural electrification of yesterday needs to be replicated” for high-speed internet, the congressman said.

Reed repeated his list of what he would include in the program he wants to replace the Affordable Care Act, including coverage of pre-existing conditions and coverage of children to age 26. Reed said there is a need “to get the health care curve cost going in the right direction.”

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Straub Carriage Factory Joseph Straub (1831-1901) came to America from Baden, Germany in 1854. He established a blacksmith shop and carriage factory on the northwest corner of Buffalo and Mechanic streets in Gowanda around 1858. Many of his custom built carriages were sold at the annual Erie County Fair in Hamburg. His son, Charles, took up the trade and had a shop on South Water Street. This undated photo shows Joseph Straub’s carriage works. The building had many later uses, including a feed store, Max Gibbs’s paint and paper store, sewing supply center, bakery and insurance agency. The building was taken down in 2004.

Photo courtesy of the Gowanda Area Historical Society

Old Times Remembered...

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COME TO WORSHIP GOWANDA

Gowanda Assembly of God 78 Allen St. | gowandaassembly.com Pastor: David Gabel Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

CATTARAUGUS

Cattaraugus United Methodist 53 Washington St. | 257-3583 or 257-9398 Pastor: Becky Ward Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Gowanda Free Methodist Church Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church 149 West Main St. | gowandafmc.org 111 South St. | 257-3326 Pastor: Jon Horton www.robertsfmc.org Assistant Pastors: Tim McKeever, Chris Landon Pastor: Rev. Mike Jones Worship Times: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 9 and Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Victory Tabernacle First Presbyterian Church of Gowanda 254 South Main St. | 257-9638 64 E. Main St. | 532-4292 Pastor: Michael Winder Pastor: Rev. Donna Lewis Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Gowanda United Methodist Church 30 North Chapel St. | 532-4092 Pastor: Chris Klimecko Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church 36 Washington St. | 257-9351 | stmaryscatt.org Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Sunday Mass: 11:15 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 40 South Chapel St. | 532-4342 Pastor: Travis S. Grubbs Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.

St. John’s United Church of Christ 26 Ellicott St. | 257-9287 or 257-5315 or 257-3606 Pastor: Rev. Harland J. West Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 26 Erie St. | 532-5100 | sjcgowanda.org Pastor: Rev. Joseph Porpiglia Worship: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 & 9:30 a.m.

East Leon Wesleyan Church Corner 42nd Street & Leon/Mosher Hollow 257-9082 or 257-6081 | hischild2660@gmail.com Pastor: Rev. Karen Cleveland Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 76 Center St. Pastor: The Rev. David Noves Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

COLLINS

New Hope Baptist Church Trinity United Church of Christ 13861 Route 62 near Richardson Road 30 Erie Ave. | 532-3004 | trinityuccgow@yahoo.com Pastors: Jack and Micah Seiler Pastor: Rev. Suzanne Hodges Worship: 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Special Notes: Free community meal, second Saturday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m., January through November

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The Gowanda Press provides church listings to religious establishments in the Gowanda area free of charge. To submit a listing, email gowandapress@gmail.com or call 241-7267. Please include church name, address, phone number, website, pastor’s name and worship times.

EAST OTTO

United Methodist Church 7896 East Flats Road | 257-9452 Pastor: Wesley Tessey Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m.

Free Methodist Church East Otto Road at Brooklyn Corners | 257-3253 Pastor: Raymond Start Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

IRVING

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 12557 Route 438 Pastor: Rev. John Proios Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

LITTLE VALLEY

Wesleyan Church 704 Erie St. | 938-6190 Pastor: Rev. Buck Hall Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

First Congregational Church 301 Rock City St. Pastor: Rev. Sue Fish Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

United Methodist Church 109 Court St. | 938-6150 Pastor: Nathan Lange Sunday Worship: Traditional, 9 a.m.; Contemporary, 11 a.m.

Grace Bible Baptist Church & Grace Christian Academy 201 Rock City St. Pastor: Rev. Rich Godinez Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Valley View Baptist Church Routes 242 & 353 at the Y Pastor: Rev. Ken Doyle Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

MANSFIELD

Solomon’s Porch Ministries 7705 Toad Hollow Road | 257-9138 Pastor: Gail McCory Worship: Saturdays, 7 p.m. & Sundays, 10 a.m.

OTTO Immanuel Lutheran Church 9027 East Otto Road | 688-5194 Pastor: Rev. Howard Warner Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

PERRYSBURG

United Methodist Church Main Street near Peck Hill Road Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

VERSAILLES

Versailles United Methodist Church Main Street Pastor: Dave Rood Sunday Worship: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

WESLEY

Wesley United Methodist Route 353 near Markham Road | 257-3583 Pastor: Becky Ward Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m.

This page is dedicated to the building of a more spiritual and greater church-going community. Area businesses who desire to see more people attend the church of their choice can show support by sponsoring this page.

For additional information, call 945-1644 x. 305.

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Office location County of Cattaraugus, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The LLC, 221 Homer Street, Olean, New York 14760.

Purpose: Any lawful act.

Homes o ale FOr salE salaman a bri k Duple Circa 1900 Spectacular Edwardian Last house on a quiet tree lined dead end street. Great upper & lower 3 bedroom apartments, with classic hardwood floors, posts & trim. Both have big living & dining rooms. Huge attic (could be another unit). Large basement with root cellar. Front & back enclosed stair cases on a lot big enough for a circular driveway. New roof and storm windows.

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Call (716)307-3177 for appt.

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OUT & ABOUT ■ Dec. 10, 9 a.m. to noon, Santa Claus at Cattaraugus County Bank in Springville. Children can receive goodies and share their Christmas wish with Santa.

■ Dec. 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Breakfast With Santa, Myers Steakhouse and Inn in Salamanca. Part of the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce’s Silver Bells in the City Festival. Call 945-2034.

■ Dec. 10, 1 p.m., “L’Amour de Loin” showing, Fredonia Opera House.

Part of “Live at the Met,” the Metropolitan Opera’s series of live, HD opera transmissions. Tickets $20. Ca.. 6791891.

■ Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Christmas caroling sing along, Gowanda Free Methodist Church. All who love old traditional Christmas carols are invited to join.

Cookies and punch provided. Public welcome. Call 532-5441.

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To submit an event or happening for Out & About, email event details to gowandapress@gmail.com, send via mail to 49 W. Main St., Gowanda, NY 14041 or call 241-7267. Please be sure to include date and time and any cost associated with the event. Out & About listings are free of charge.

■ Dec. 13, 6 p.m., Graham Cracker House Construction, Collins Public Library. Limited to 20 spots; call to save a spot. For ages 2 to 12. Call 532-5129.

■ Dec. 14, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Craft Night, Sunday School building at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Gowanda.

Christmas-themed evening. No charge for materials.

■ Dec. 15, 5 to 6 p.m., Decorate Christmas Cookies, Collins Public Library. Cookies and decorations provided.

Open to all ages. Registration encouraged. Call 532-5129.

■ Dec. 16, 7 to 9 p.m., Party with Santa, Emerling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram at 195 W. Main St. in Springville.

Gifts for all children, door prizes, bounce house, holiday movies.

■ Dec. 17, 9 a.m. to noon, Santa Claus at Cattaraugus County Bank in South Dayton. Children can receive goodies and share their Christmas wish with Santa.

■ Dec. 17, 10 a.m. to noon, Santa and Live Reindeer, Salamanca Historical Museum in Salamanca. Part of the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce’s Silver Bells in the City Festival.

Call 945-2034.

■ Dec. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christmas Craft Show and Chinese Auction, United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. Vendors and auction items.

■ Dec. 17, 6 p.m., Blue Christmas gathering, Gowanda Free Methodist Church. A gentle service of encouragement. Call 532-5441.

■ Dec. 17, 7 p.m., Studio 107 Chamber Players of Olean High School perform songs of the season, Red House Administration Building lobby at Allegany State Park. Part of the “By the Fireside” concert series. Free. Call 3549101 x. 236.

■ Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christmas Craft Show and Chinese

Auction, United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. Vendors and auction items.

■ Dec. 18, 3 p.m. Christmas Cantata, United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. Part of the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce’s Silver Bells in the City Festival. Call 945-2034.

■ Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m., “The Christmas Magic Show,” by Cris Johnson, North Collins Public Library. Call 337-3211.

■ Dec. 25, time TBA, Christmas dinner at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Gowanda.

■ Jan. 14, 4 to 6 p.m., Free Community Meal, Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie Ave. in Gowanda. All are welcome.

■ Jan. 7, 7 p.m., Peter Cetera, Seneca Allegany Event Center, $25.

■ Jan. 28, 7 p.m., Kris Krisofferson, Seneca Allegany Event Center, $25.

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Gowanda’s top learners for November

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Gowanda Elementary School students Porter Lemke (left) and Jayden Fish were “caught” displaying traits of good citizenship during the month of November and were named Students of the Month. The school highlights students who display the character traits of caring, kindness, respect and responsibility.

Submitted photo

Gowanda Elementary School students (from left) Arianna Kunch, Gage Hunt and Savannah Brant were “caught” displaying traits of caring and kindness during the month of November and were named Students of the Month. The school highlights students who display the character traits of caring, kindness, respect and responsibility.

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