Hard copies of the Tapestry will be available to those who do not receive the Tapestry electronically at Community Connections at Findley Lake in their office in the Community Center. These will be available from 10am to 3pm Monday-Friday.

BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR'S HARVEST FESTIVAL THE BEST YET!

Exciting News from the Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department!

🚑 Five New Certified EMTs Join Our Ranks 🚒

The Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department is thrilled to announce that five of our dedicated volunteers have successfully completed their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification! This achievement marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to serving and protecting our community.

Meet Our Newest Certified EMTs:

1. Bowie Brown
2. Emily Allen
3. Tom McNinch
4. Jessy Smulski
5. Charles Armstrong

These individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, spending countless hours training and studying to earn this vital certification. And these hours were in addition to their current volunteer responsibilities! Their hard work and commitment will directly contribute to saving lives and improving emergency medical care in Findley Lake and the Town of Mina communities.

What This Means for Our Community:

• Enhanced Emergency Response: With five additional certified EMTs, we can provide faster and more comprehensive emergency medical care.
• Increased Coverage: Our ability to respond to multiple emergencies simultaneously has greatly improved.

Advanced Skills: These EMTs bring a new level of medical expertise to our department, ensuring top-quality care for our residents.

Pictured left to right: EMT Jessy Smulski, Chief Jack Hamilton, EMT Charles Armstrong, EMT Emily Allen, EMT Tom McNinch, EMT Bowie Brown, EMT in training Gary Milspaw

If you recognize these individuals, it is probably because they are always visible around town volunteering for the Fire Department or helping with any number of community activities. Join us in congratulating our new EMTs! Their achievement strengthens our department and reaffirms our promise to keep Findley Lake and the Town of Mina safe and well-protected.

We would like to thank you for your continued support of the Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Together, we make our community stronger and safer!



For more information or to learn about becoming part of our department family, please contact Chief Jack Hamilton or Mark Craffey at 440-251-3832.

Findley Lake Watershed Foundation News



FLWF FOOTBALL RAFFLES

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Email: christinecraffey@verizon.net for tickets today, or stop by our table at this weekend's Fall Fest! All proceeds from the raffle will be put towards funds needed to treat the south end of the lake in 2025. A worthy cause if you saw the results from treating the north end this year!

MESSAGE FROM NYS DEC - Furbearer Sighting Survey

If you see a bobcat or other furbearer in "upstate New York", Chautauqua County is included in this catergory, please report your sighting using the furbearer sighting survey; including bobcat, otter, fisher, martin, weasel, snowshoe hare, gray fox and fox squirrel.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Make sure to check Community Connections Facebook Page for scheduled events. Monday-Friday at 8:45 AM Zoom Yoga. In Person Yoga every Friday. Every Tuesday Mahjong at 1:00pm in the Community Tea Room.

NEW Cornhole Thursdays at 10AM in the Community Center Gym!

Please visit Community Connections website!

https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/

or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityConnectionsatFindleyLake.org

September 7 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Interstate Daydream 9:30PM-12:30AM

September 8 PINE JUNCTION Myron Elkins 1PM and Smilo & The Ghost 2PM

Ticketed Event. BUY TICKETS CLICK HERE

September 12 Community Connections at 1PM in the Communi-Tea Room "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia" with Claire Corwin LMSW

September 14 Chautauqua County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day 9AM-2PM Chautauqua County DPF Building, 454 North Work, Falconer

MORE INFO HERE

September 14 Bison Trace Luxury Camping Live Music with DUKE SHERMAN BAND. 6-9PM BYOB & Food Available to purchase. More info call 931-200-1735

September 14 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Dual Identity 9:30PM-12:30AM

September 19 Community Connections Online Lecture at 1PM in the Communi-Tea Room "Rebuilding of NYC' World Trade Center"

September 20 Community Connections BINGO 1PM in the Communi-Tea Room

September 21 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Doug Philllips Duo 9:30PM-12:30AM

September 26 Community Connections at 1PM in the Communi-Tea Room "Fun with Acorns" with Barb Cooper.

September 28 Free Fishing Day in NY State.

September 28 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Acoustic Jukebox 9:30PM-12:30AM

October 1 Alexander's OTL Halloween Trivia Night

October 5 Findley Lake Short Walk For Dwarfism Awareness - https://www.facebook.com/events/968085694960519/

October 12-13 & 19-20 Peek'n Peak Fall Fest 2024 https://www.pknpk.com/special-events/fall-fest-2024/ Live music October 12 bistro 210 Hyde & Seek 9:30PM-12:30AM.

October 12-13 & 19-20 Compass Bar & Grille, Community Vendor & Craft Fair, and Compass catering showcase. 11AM-5PM, Taking vendor applications, $50 per weekend for more info contact compassbarandgrille@gmail.com deadline is October 1, 2024.

October 26 Findley Lake Artists In Residence (FLAIR) 9:30AM-11:30AM Artist Meet Up/PleinAir Experience. Findley Lake Historic Cemetery, Rt. 426 Findley Lake, NW corner at the blinking light). No bathroom at this location, use waterwheel building 2 blocks away. Historic cemetery with a view of the lake. Flair_FindleyLake@gogglegroups.com

November 2 Findley Lake Library Fall Craft Show 10AM-4PM in the Findley Lake Fire Hall.

November 2 Peek'n Peak Wurst Party Ever. Bistro 210 Music with Apple Jack 9:30PM-12:30AM. https://www.pknpk.com/special-events/wurst-party-ever-2024/

November 5 Alexander's OTL Thanksgiving Trivia Night

November 10 Findley Lake Nature Trails Veterans Day Dinner at the Community Center 1:00-3:00PM. RSVP 814-899-8228

November 11 Veterans Day Free Fishing Day in NY State

November 12 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA

November 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 Peek'n Peak Medieval Feast Dinner Theater

The Retreat Dinner Theater Info Here November 15 Bistro 210 Music DJ Felix, November 16 Bistro 210 Music Acoustic Jukebox, November 22 Bistor Music DJ Felix, November 23 Music Interstate Daydream - 9:30PM-12:30AM

November 23 & 24 Secret Cubby's 11th Annual Vintage Christmas

November 30 Alexander's OTL 2nd Annual Turkey Trot

December 3 Alexander's OTL Christmas Trivia Night

December 7 & 8 Findley Lake Christmas Through the Village

December 10 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA

January 19, 2025 Findley Lake Annual Tree Burn at dusk.

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

Town of Mina Stormwater Retrofit Study Report -

CLICK HERE

Forms, Budgets and Laws

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

Legal Notices and Resolutions.

This is where notices are recorded for meetings, resolutions.

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

Findley Lake Community Foundation Information - NEW WEBSITE

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

Little Yellow Cottage Lake Cam Link - Live camera link of the lake.

Link to Little Yellow Cottage Cam

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 Trail Network Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeNatureCenter/

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

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

Please contact The Tapestry at

TapestryFindleyLake@gmail.com

or write Town of Mina

Attn: The Tapestry

PO Box 38

Findley Lake, NY 14736

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND MEMORIES, STORIES, PHOTOS, COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS, EVENTS TO tapestryfindleylake@gmail.com

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