Gowanda Small Town Times

The Gowanda Recreation Department will be holding a slow-pitch softball tournament on August 31 with an 11 am start time. The double-elimination tourney will cost $100 per team to enter. Sign-up deadline is August 22.

Tournament director, Mark Benton, can be reached by text or voice call at 716-770-8809.

CAM P-TECH (Springville) and WNY P-TECH (Dunkirk) 4th quarter Honor Roll lists have been released for the recently completed school year. The P-TECH centers are both part of Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. Several Gowanda students were included on those lists.

They include:

* Cashis Montour [CAM P-TECH Honor Roll]

* Gregory Reid [CAM P-TECH Merit Roll]

* Bentley Turner [CAM P-TECH Merit Roll]

* Seamus Matwijow [WNY P-TECH High Honor Roll]

* Leona Henhawk [WNY P-TECH Merit Roll]

This list of events is courtesy of the Gowanda Events Newsletter [billpeglowski.com/GowandaEvents/]. For the week ending on Sunday, August 3 -

Monday, July 28

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15 am to 3:30 pm
Weekly Crafts

Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more info!

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Kids DIY Melted Crayon Butterflies. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, July 29

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 am
Crafting Day!

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Lego Club. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, July 30

Collins Public Library – 3:30 pm
Perler Bead Fun. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Thursday, July 31

Collins Public Library – 3 pm
Family Movie. Call for title 716-532-5129

Gowanda Chamber of Commerce - 6:30
Concert at Chang-Hu Park with Tennessee Whiskey

Friday, August 1

Gowanda Free Library- 10:30 to 11am
Me & My Kiddo AM Storytime

Collins Public Library - 1 to 2:45pm
Movie Time at the Library

Gowanda Free Library - 4pm
Foam Pary & Magic Show

Collins Free Library - 7 to 9 pm
Free Concert with Blue Mule

Saturday, August 2

Collins Public Library - 10:30 to 11:30am
Juggling with Jacob Drops Call to register

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
South Dayton Flyer

Sunday, August 3

NY&LE Railroad - 2pm
South Dayton Flyer

Jamestown Community College has released it’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List for part-time students. On Gowanda student, Danielle Webber, was included on that list.

To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA while enrolled in six to 11 degree hours.

In June, WNY P-TECH held their Senior Advancement ceremony at Dunkirk Senior High School. Two GCS Seniors were recognized:

*Seamus Matwijow, who is pursuing an associate’s degree in Mechanical Technology – Design

* Max Hansen-Ivett, who is continuing work as a welder at Dunkirk Metal Products

Additionally, Ivett was one of two students to be awarded a Wyatt Butcher Memorial Scholarships. That award is given out in memory of a former WNY P-TECH student.