A local Farmers Market is taking on new heights next season. The Sherman Rebuilding Committee recently purchased a banner to hang over the streets of downtown Sherman to announce activities associated with their annual Farmers Market. A … [Read more...] about Community Foundation Supports Local Farmers Market
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Preserving our Heritage
By Rose S. Prinzi The McClurg Museum, located in Westfield, is the grand residence of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and its collections. Built in 1818, by pioneer James McClurg, it is considered to be the first mansion built in … [Read more...] about Preserving our Heritage
When Disaster Hits
By Rose S. Prinzi It’s 3:36 am on a cold winter night. You wake to red and amber emergency lights flashing outside your window and make the horrible discovery that your neighbor’s home is engulfed in flames. Emergency personnel are fighting to … [Read more...] about When Disaster Hits
A Family Science Adventure
By Rose S. Prinzi Ever wonder how to launch a homemade Alka Seltzer rocket or find the ideal bubble solution? What about how to build a shake table and test its structural integrity? Ah! How to test the speed of human movement? Not your average … [Read more...] about A Family Science Adventure
The Nichols’ Passions, Generosity
By Rose S. Prinzi It is not very often that we encounter individuals whose passions and generosity touch our lives long after they have passed; however, Malcolm and Jeanette Malmstrom Nichols were such individuals. Through their personal … [Read more...] about The Nichols’ Passions, Generosity
Traditions!
By Rose S. Prinzi Our area is endowed with a rich sense of tradition. On any given weekend, one can find local festivals, sporting events, and family gatherings throughout the county. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, through their … [Read more...] about Traditions!
Labor Day Festival and CRCF
By Rose S. Prinzi Have you made plans to attend today’s Labor Day Festival at Bergman Park? For the past 28 years, the City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has sponsored this event, which allows the community to join … [Read more...] about Labor Day Festival and CRCF
Roger Tory Peterson’s 100th Birthday
By Andrea Bloodworth The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation awards grants to a large number of not-for-profit organizations. In each case, grant making is an effort to fulfill our respective missions. Community Service Funds were not established … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson’s 100th Birthday
