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Hard work always was part of Hector Mareri’s DNA. His mother Emma, an Italian immigrant, began working at a local factory when her husband passed away unexpectedly. Hector was two years old.  At the age of 12, Hector began working after … [Read more...] about Mareri Scholarship Supports Falconer Vocational Students

After 64 years, it’s hard to imagine a generation of baseball players who won’t be coached by local legend, George Barone. The Lakewood native, who has coached more than 2,000 games and influenced the lives of nearly 1,500 players throughout his … [Read more...] about Barone Scholarship Created for Southwestern Athletes

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved the final designated grant awards for 2019. With this approval, the total number of money awarded in 2019 from these funds reached an all-time high of … [Read more...] about CRCF and YOU!

Archie and Elaine Winton knew everything about the dairy industry and they enjoyed sharing that knowledge with others throughout their community. The couple, who married in 1955, both came from a long line of dairy farmers and, together, owned and … [Read more...] about Archie and Elaine Winton and the 4-H Dairy Program

Sometimes, a person’s passion leads them down a professional path. According to those who knew him, Dan Feather was a person you liked to have around. He was always concerned for others and was ready to teach or help someone in need.  … [Read more...] about Dan Feather and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy

When Keith Miller’s son, Steven, died of cancer at the age of 41, he looked for a way to honor his memory and give back to their community. A graduate of Panama Central School, Steven attended Jamestown Community College and the University of … [Read more...] about The Miller Family and St. Susan Center

After a chance meeting at Chautauqua Institution during the summer of 1955, Robert and Patricia (Adams) Sundell dated long distance while finishing college and married two years later. They spent their first few years of marriage in Michigan, … [Read more...] about The Sundells and the Environment

For 10 years, Francis McCoy served as director for the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, although to his colleagues and clients, he was simply Mac. Following his service as director, Mac continued working on behalf of seniors as a New York … [Read more...] about Francis “Mac” McCoy and OFA

Karl Peterson’s legacy throughout the Jamestown community has been widely noticed by the manufacturing community and through his service as a member of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. However, many people today would not know the side of him … [Read more...] about Karl Peterson and First Lutheran Church

As a special education teacher, Katie Campbell Rexford understood the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of her students. When she was killed by a drunk driver in 1985 on her way home from a family wedding, her parents looked for a … [Read more...] about Katie Rexford and Special Olympics

For nearly 50 years, the Nu Nu Chapter of the Chi Sigma Chi Fraternity at Jamestown High School provided male students developmental, social and leadership opportunities.  Although the fraternity hosted many events from 1926-1975, such as … [Read more...] about Chi Sigma Chi and the Boys and Girls Club

Since 2006, the “All for Amy” Golf Tournament has raised over $150,000 for the “All for Amy” Fund, a scholarship to provide financial support to students furthering their education and who are well rounded, kind and caring to others, characteristics … [Read more...] about All for Amy