🌱 How Fredonia’s Hillbillies dominated CSAT—and what’s next Monday night

Good morning Fredonia! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Fredonia’s Hillbillies dominated CSAT—and what’s next Monday night
• How could Fredonia’s water and police services soon be transformed?
• When and where you can catch ‘A Christmas Carol’ in Fredonia

Also on today's calendar: Alfred State hosts Law Author Alfred Piombino leading NYS Notary Exam Prep on Dec 15.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow squalls, 1-3"; breezy, with a high of 27 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Variable clouds, snow showers, temps: high: 31, low: 23.
• Saturday: A little afternoon snow, with a high of 30 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Fredonia Boys Cruise To Another Class A Victory (post-journal.com) — Fredonia basketball fans just watched the Hillbillies push their hot start to 3-0 with a 71-59 home win over CSAT, powered by 22 points from Colin Luce and a double-double from R.J. Koopman. The team’s efficient offense barely needed free throws and now turns to a key Class A league matchup when Olean visits Fredonia on Monday night.
   

• Village talks on mergers continue (observertoday.com) — Fredonia leaders are actively pursuing service consolidations, including a major shift to buying water from the North County Water District and possibly sharing police, fire, and DPW functions with neighbors. Officials are mapping how village water lines would connect to the regional system, while a pending lawsuit seeks to overturn the board’s earlier vote to close the village plant and reservoir.
   

• ‘Christmas Carol' to be presented in village (observertoday.com) — Main Street Studios in downtown Fredonia is staging a cozy, family-friendly production of “A Christmas Carol,” with evening shows running today through Saturday and again Dec. 19-20, plus a Saturday matinee. Located at 50 W. Main St. off the West Municipal Parking Lot, the venue offers $20 adult tickets and $15 tickets for students and seniors, with online sales encouraged before shows sell out.
   

📸 Around Fredonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fredonia

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Alfred State hosts Law Author Alfred Piombino leading NYS Notary Exam Prep on Dec 15
  Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Dr, Alfred
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Live at the Met: Andrea Chénier
  Fredonia Opera House , The 1891 9 Church St , Fredonia
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Storytime & Craft Kit @ Dunkirk Library
  Dunkirk Public Library , 536 Central Ave , Dunkirk
  11:00 am
• MS/HS Winter Concert
  Forestville Csd Forestville, NY 14062
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• The Secret Society of the Twisted Stitchers @ Anderson Lee Library
  Anderson-Lee Library , 43 Main St , Silver Creek
  2:00 pm
• Girls 7/8/9th Basketball @ Panama Central High School
  Panama Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
  4:00 pm
• Girls 7/8th Basketball @ Panama Central High School
  Panama Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball @ Forestville Central High School
  Forestville Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
  6:00 pm
• Boys JV Basketball vs Forestville Central High School
  Brocton Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
  6:00 pm
• Create A Gift Night
  Chai's Chocolates , 53 W Main St , Fredonia
  6:00 pm
• SUNY Fredonia Athletics Kids Night Out
  Steele Hall , 280 Central Ave #1127 , Fredonia
  6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs Forestville Central High School
  Brocton Central High School , 138 West Main St , Brocton
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• LEGO Club @ Patterson Library!
  Patterson Library , 40 S Portage St , Westfield
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SUNY Fredonia posted a job opening for Adjunct Lecturer - Sociocultural and Justice Sciences - State University of New York at Fredonia in Fredonia. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Dunkirk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fredonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cassadaga

• Cassadaga Valley girls post bowling win at Cutting Lanes (observertoday.com)

Chautauqua

• Safety Village To Host Christmas Event Saturday (post-journal.com)
• IDA Helping Pierogi Business (post-journal.com)
• Lakewood Won't Support Lake Plan (post-journal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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