Gowanda Small Town Times

After a postponement for a week due to stormy conditions, the 2026 Ducky Derby finally took place on August 30. After the race, the Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce posted the winners on their Facebook page.

Identified only by number in the post, the winners were as follows:
1st Place [$400] - 366
2nd Place [$300] - 212
3rd Place [$200] - 094
4th Place [$100] - 166
5th Place [$100] - 747
6th Place [$100] - 56
7th Place [$ 50] - 436
8th Place [$ 50] - 163
9th Place [$ 50] - 417
10th Place [$ 50] - 244

The Chamber also congratulated for their assistance in the event: the Gowanda volunteer fire department, the Neighborhood Watch, Jake with his animals and Michelle Lulas for her beautiful singing.

Monday, August 31

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 10 am
Annual Hollywood Golf Tournament at Gowanda Country Club

Collins Public Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Lap Sit with Miss Abby

Thursday, September 3

Healthy Community Alliance - Noon to 3 pm
CCA Mobile Food Pantry behind Academy Place

Friday, September 4

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Me and My Kiddo StoryTime AM

Gowanda Varsity Cross Country

Tuesday, September 15
at Franklinville
w/ Salamanca & West Valley

Saturday, September 19
at East Aurora Invitational
w/ 11 other schools

Tuesday, September 22
vs. Dunkirk, Forestville, Olean & Silver Creek

Tuesday, September 29
at Cassadaga Valley [at Frewsburg RHJ Character Trail]
w/ Falconer & Jamestown

Tuesday, October 6
at Allegany-Limestone [at Fredonia HS]
w/ Clymer, Panama & Sherman

Friday, October 16
at Sunset Stampede; Evangola State Park

Tuesday, , October 20
at Randolph [girls only]

Friday, October 23
at Allegany-Limestone [at Bemus Point golf course]
w/ 23 other schools

Pine Valley/Gowanda Girls Soccer schedule

Friday, September 4
at Silver Creek/Forestville

Tuesday, September 8
vs, Silver Creek Forestville

Thursday, September 10
vs. Randolph

Tuesday, September 15
at Ellicottville

Thursday, September 17
vs. Salamanca

Thursday, September 24
at Franklinville

Thursday, October 1
vs. Ellicottville

Thursday, October 8
vs. Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Thursday, October 15
vs. Franklinville

2026 Varsity schedule for the Pine Valley/Gowanda boys soccer team

Thursday, September 3
at Dunkirk [non-league]

Wednesday, September 9
at Portville

Friday, September 11
vs. Silver Creek-Forestville [non-league]

Monday, September 14
vs. Salamanca

Wednesday, September 16
at Cassadaga Valley-Falconer

Friday, September 18
at Silver Creek-Forestville [non-league]

Monday, September 21
vs. Randolph

Wednesday, September 23
vs. Ellicottville-Franklinville

Monday, September 28
vs. Portville

Wednesday, September 30
at Salamanca

Friday, October 2
at Maple Grove [non-league]

Monday, October 5
vs. Cassadaga Valley-Falconer

Wednesday, October 7
at Randolph

Wednesday, October 14
at Ellicottville-Franklinville