Gowanda Small Town Times

June 19, 026

Crew at work with downed tree on Route 39 hill. Gowanda Small Town Times photo.

The afternoon of June 18, 2026 saw many disruptions caused by a windstorm that swept through Gowanda. A Facebook post from Gowanda Fire detailed the damage from storm which downed trees, many of which took out power lines disrupting service to many parts of the village.

According to the Gowanda Fire Department, there were “a total of 15 different locations where power lines and trees came down”. Many roadways were closed for an extended period of time, including Route 39 above Prospect Street and Route 62 at Sand Hill. Power outages started shortly after 1 PM and were mostly resolved by 11 PM. The cleanup effort gave fire departments, electric crews, tree crews and highway crews a busy day. Besides the Gowanda Fire Department, fire companies from Collins and Dayton were involved with traffic control while the fallen trees were cleared and power was being restored.

This Gowanda Fire department photo shows damage near the top of Sand Hill.

Monday, June 15

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 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

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Morning Book Club – call for title

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Apple Pie Snack. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, June 16

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Pond Exploration with NYS Parks. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, June 17

Collins Public Library – 3 pm
Afternoon Collins Crochet – learn and work on crochet projects – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Minecraft Elementary

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 pm
School Board Meeting

Thursday, June 18

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Garfield Craft. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Moose -+ 5:30 pm
Sip and Paint Fundraiser $55
Includes lasagna dinner & paint a doormat

Friday, June 19

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

Saturday, June 20

NY&LE Railroad - 11 am and 2 pm
Father’s Day BBQ train

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Wooden Flag – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Contrast Art. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Sunday, June 21

NY&LE Railroad - 2 pm
Father’s Day BBQ train

Monday June 8

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 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

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club

Tuesday, June 9

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – call for title

Thursday, June 11

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Library Board Meeting – open to the public

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY No Bake PB Cookies. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Saturday, June 13

Nash Hill Equestrian Center - 9 am to 4 pm
2026 Fun Show Series

Collins Public Library – 11 am – 1 pm
Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser. Activities throughout day.

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 pm (until gone)
Community Meal
Hot meatball sub, pasta salad, chips, fruited Jello

NY&LE Railroad - 4:30
Medium Mayhem Murder Mystery train

Baseball 20-3 [14-0 in Division 3]

Tuesday, May 26
Sectional Class C Quarter Final
vs. Frewsburg
Gowanda 4, Frewsburg 0
Frewsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0
Gowanda 0 0 0 2 0 2 X | 4

Thursday, May 28
Sectional Class C Semi Final
vs. Brocton/Cassadaga Valley
Gowanda 10, Brockton 0
Brocton 0 0 0 0 0 0 X | 0
Gowanda 0 3 4 1 0 2 X | 10

Saturday, May 30
Sectional Class C Final
vs. Falconer at Salamanca
Gowanda 6, Salamanca 2
Falconer0 0 0 0 2 0 0 | 2
Gowanda 5 0 0 0 0 1 X | 6

Track

Thursday, May 28
Section 6 Class D Championships
at Holland
- 18 schools represented -
boys
1st Clymer-Sherman-Panama 93
9th Gowanda 26
16th Portville 1

Gowanda boys individual results
Reginald Irion
2nd 200m dash 23.36
4th 100m dash 11.49
Damien Cedri
3rd 100m dash 11.43
Brendin Diebel
8th 3000m Steeplechase 12:19.81
9th Pole Vault 8-0
Zane Rogers
9th 200m dash 24.55
Jeffrey Whipple
11th Triple jump 35-10

girls
1st Clymer-Sherman-Panama 93
13th Gowanda 3

Gowanda girls individual results
Alivia Richter
4th Pole Vault 7-6
7th 2000m Steeplechase 8:40.97
Octavia Williams
6th 200m dash 28.39
Elizabeth Malek
7th 100m hurdles 18.08
9th 400m hurdles 1:20.07
Leona Henhawk
12th Discus 71-2
Isabelle Graham
12th Shot put 26-4
Raelin Smith
14th 400m hurdles 1:35.52
Aubrey Smuda
16th 100m dash 14.33

Monday, June 1

Gowanda Country Club - 10 am
Eden Raiders Open Golf Tournament

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 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

Jesse’s Home & Gifts - 5 to 7 pm
Mural Monday by Gowanda Mural Project

Gowanda Central School - 7 to 8 pm
GHS Band & Chorus Concert

Tuesday, June 2

Collins Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Cucumber Snack. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Central School - 6 to 8 pm
GMS Band & Chorus Concert

Wednesday, June 3

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Minecraft Elementary

Thursday, June 4

Collins Public Library – 6 pm
Oscar the Grouch Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, June 5

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

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Free movie and popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Collins Public Library – 7 pm
Free Concert – The Untouchables – in the library, doors open at 6:30

Saturday, June 6

DNR on Tap & Nicky Wielke - 7 pm
Slovenian Club Night

Sunday, June 7

Tri-County Crisis Pregnancy Center - 12:30 pm
Annual Walk for Life Starting at 78 Allen St.