Please check the Events list at the bottom of the Tapestry for everything happening around the Lake!

Join us for the

FINDLEY LAKE WATERSHED FOUNDATION

ANNUAL MEETING

Saturday, July 19th

Camp Findley, Weaver Hall

6:00pm - Board Meeting

7:00pm - Light Refreshments

7:30pm - Annual Meeting


What to Expect:

  • Guest Speakers from Princeton Hydro will share findings from our recent studies in preparing for an oxygenation system.
  • Square Engineering wll provide updates on the ongoing sewer project.
  • And your FLWF Board will share highlights of what we've accomplished - and what's ahead.


This event is open to current members only, so don't forget to join or renew yourmembership ahead of time. You can do that here:

https://findleylakewf.org/pages/become-member.asp


We hope to see you there!


 Findley Lake Watershed Foundation
Annual Football Raffle

We're bringing back the fan-favorite football raffle — and this year, it's all about one epic matchup:
Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers!
Sunday, November 30th @4:25PM
 WIN:
 4 game day tickets
 Parking pass included
 Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold — great odds and an even better prize! Raffle winner will be drawn Saturday, September 13th @10AM. Winner need not be present. For more information email: gmihalik12@gmail.com
 1 for $50 | 3 for $100
Don’t miss your chance to score big! 


You asked, we listened!
Due to overwhelming feedback, we are bringing back
Danny and the Daddios
Saturday, July 19th from 1:00-3:00PM
Come down, grab a drink and

enjoy the return of one of our favorite bands!!

JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE WEEKEND

THIS WEEKEND AT

PEEK'N PEAK

25th Annual

Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Join us for a weekend full of fun in downtown Findley Lake, NY!

AUGUST 29, 30 and 31

• 100+ vendors

• Live music all weekend

• Beer & wine

• Crafts & shopping

• Gift basket giveaways



FREE EVENT

Friday 5-9PM; Saturday 11AM-10PM; Sunday 11AM-7PM


Celebration of Life for

Shirley Lick TenHagen

August 1, 2025


Shirley Lick TenHagen, age 89, formerly of Findley Lake and Sherman, NY and Cape Carteret, NC, passed away Feb. 23, 2025 in Dade City, FL. A celebration of her life will be held by her children at Findley Lake Church, 28162 North Road, Findley Lake, NY 14736 Service at 10 AM on Aug. 1, 2025 with a light luncheon afterward in Fellowship Hall. Please call the church, 716-769-7532, if you are able to attend so we can get an idea of how many to prepare for the meal. 

FINDLEY LAKE LIBRARY NEWS

Don't forget to take a storybook walk on the Nature Trail!

Few days left to walk and read MILLIONS OF CATS

Sherman Days

August 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Fire Lights Festival Sherman New York

August 21-24

MARK YOUR CALENDARS


Make sure to check Community Connections Facebook Page for scheduled events.

  • Monday-Wednesday-Friday at 8:45 AM Zoom Yoga.
  • Every Tuesday Rummikub, Mahjong and Mexican Train (dominos) at 1:00pm in the Community Tea Room.
  • Tuesdays 9-10AM COFFEE HOUR in the Communi-Tea Room


Please visit Community Connections website!

https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/

or on Facebook here: CLICK HERE FOR NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FACEBOOK PAGE



July 18-20 Peek'n Peak Jimmy Buffett Tribute Weekend. CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE


Saturday, July 19th Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Annual Member Meeting; Camp Findley, Weaver Hall. 6:00pm - board meeting, 7:00pm - light refreshments, 7:30pm - annual meeting. Members only join HERE


July 19 Alexander's live music with Danny and the Daddios 1-3PM.


July 19 Peek'n Peak Bonfires and Brews at the Gazebo Grill Stage with Suns of Beaches 6-10PM. Food, beer specials, lawn games, fire pits ... dog friendly.


July 20-26 Family Bible Camp at The Camp at Findley. More info CLICK HERE


July 22 Alexander's OTL live music 7-9PM with Jesse James Weston


July 23 Pine Junction's 5th Annual Don't Tell Shirlee Concert in the Pines. With the Eli Young Band.


July 24 Community Connections presents "Friend or Foe" Jonathan Pllard story with Mike Ganske at 1PM.


July 25 Community Connections Bingo 1PM in the Communi-Tea Room. RSVP required 716-769-2473.


July 26 Peek'n Peak Bonfires and Brews at the Gazebo Grill Stage with Hellz Bellz 6-10PM. Food, beer specials, lawn games, fire pits ... dog friendly.


July 27 Findley Lake Triathlon Festival INFO HERE


July 28 Zoomers meet at Sunnyside Creamery @ 5PM. RSVP 716-769-2473 by July 23.


July 29 Alexander's OTL live music 7-9PM with Doug Philips


August 1 Celebration of Life for Shirley Lick TenHagen at 10AM at Findley Lake Church.


August 2 Peek'n Peak Bonfires and Brews at the Gazebo Grill Stage with Taylor Remaid 6-10PM. Food, beer specials, lawn games, fire pits ... dog friendly.


August 3 & 4 Findley Lake Church VBS 2025 6-8PM. Registration starts at 5:45PM. Ages 4 to 12.


August 5 Alexanders OTL live music 7-9 with Mike & Marie.


August 9 Peek'n Peak Bonfires and Brews at the Gazebo Grill Stage with Dirty Shirley 6-10PM. Food, beer specials, lawn games, fire pits ... dog friendly.


August 12 Alexander's Live Music with Osborne Nash 6-9.


August 14 Town of Mina Board Meeting 7PM. Open to public.


August 16 Peek'n Peak Bonfires and Brews at the Gazebo Grill Stage with Crush 6-10PM. Food, beer specials, lawn games, fire pits ... dog friendly.


August 19 Alexander's OTL live music with Tyler McClain 6:30-8:30PM.


August 21-24 Fire Lights Music & Arts Festival Sherman NY.


August 22-24 Peek'n Peak Country Music Weekend.


August 26 Alexander's OTL live music with Savage Daughters 7-9PM.


August 29, 30 and 31 Labor Day Weekend Findley Lake Harvest Festival


August 29 Alexander's OTL live music Heather & Denny 8:30-10:30PM


August 30 Alexander's OTL live music Ange & Amy 8:30-10:30PM


September 28 Free Fishing Day, no license required, all rules and regulations must be followed.


October 4 Looks Short Stands Tall Walk for Understanding Dwarfism at noon. More info to come.


October 11 & 12, 18 & 19 Peek'n Peak Fall Fest Weekends.


November 1 Findley Lake Library Fall Craft Fair in the Fire Hall 10AM-4PM.


November 11 Free Fishing Day, no license required, all rules and regulations must be followed.


November 22 & 23 Secret Cubby of Antiques Vintage Christmas.


December 6 and 7th Findley Lake Christmas Through the Village.


January 17, 2026 Annual Tree Burning hosted by Alexanders.

Links to the Town of Mina Upcoming Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Laws, Forms, and Resolutions can all be found on the Town of Mina Web Page. Town of Mina Home Page http://www.townofmina.info/



Minutes, Board and Zoning Board Meeting Packets & Agendas (not necessarily in order by date due to edits check date of report)

http://www.townofmina.info/minutes--agendas.html


Town of Mina Publications

http://www.townofmina.info/publications.html


Forms, Budgets and Laws

http://www.townofmina.info/forms-budgets-laws.html


Updated Zoning Law Effective June 12, 2025

Under Government Tab - Laws

Local Law #3-2025 (2 files)

https://www.townofmina.info/forms-budgetsfinancial-reports-laws.html


Legal Notices and Resolutions, Special Use Requests.

This is where notices are recorded for meetings, resolutions.

http://www.townofmina.info/legal-notices--resolutions.html

Links to other local, county and state information:


Findley Lake Community Foundation Information - https://findleylakecf.org/


Findley Lake Forward Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556008632813


Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home


New York State Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide

https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/fishguide.pdf


Jack'n Sherri's Twin Docks Dam Cam - Live camera link

Link to Twin Docks Cam


Community Connections Website https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/


Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Company Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeVolunteerFireDepartment/


Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Website https://www.findleylakewf.org/


Alexander Findley Community Library Website https://www.findleylibrary.org/


Findley Lake and Mina Historical Society http://findleylakehistory.weebly.com/

Link to New Facebook Page


NY Department of Environmental Conservation https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/26958.html


Findley Lake Nature Trails Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556878222611


Events throughout Chautauqua County https://www.tourchautauqua.com/


Events throughout Chautauqua County https://mychq.org/


Clymer Central School District https://www.clymercsd.org/


Sherman Central School District https://www.shermancsd.org/

Please check Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home

or on Visit Findley Lake Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/visitfindleylake

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