Gowanda Small Town Times

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.

Jamestown Community College recently released their Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 degree hours.

Three Gowanda-area students were on the list including Christian Merrill of Collins and Julia Jefferlone & Madalyn West, both of Gowanda.

Gowanda High school has now released the Honor Roll lists for their final quarter of the recently finished school year. This included both on-site students and those at P-Tech.

High Honor Roll (average of 95 and higher)

Grade 9: Sophia Birtchnall, Jackson Cook, Serena Darling, Colton Davis, Isabella Gill, Alexander Hammond, Bella Maines, Tauni Ondus, Jocelyn Schuster, Taylor Tussing, Gavin Whitcher, Rylee Yasurek.

Grade 10: Mallory Berndt, Corrine Burch, Isabella DeGolier, Zachary Hojnacki, Aliza Jimerson, Drew Kota, Richard Kuras, McKoy Luce, Malayna Pawlak, Savannah Smith, Cree Vogtli, Jeffrey Whipple Jr.

Grade 11: Isabelle Graham, Patricia Griffith, Santino Jefferlone, Corrina John, Darcy Kennedy, Addison Kota, Noah Lauer, Maddison Smith, Helena Wallschlaeger.

Grade 12: Chase Bolen, Molly Bowers, Holland Browning, Gracie Eddy, Natalia Elliott, Caitlyn Gangi, Jillian Gernatt, Devan Giambrone, Kayte Harrington, Lauren Kelly, Tessa Kohn, Lily Nuwer, Alyssa Ruzycki, Brayden Smith, Sydney Smith, Demetra Spire, Charlynn Ulmer, Hannah Valentine.

Honor Roll (average of 90-94)

Grade 9: Zoe Bartlett, Grant Berry, Sophia Bobseine, Envy Cross, Sierra Darling, Daniel Hawley Jr., Tristin Luther, Addisyn Phair, Norah Tadt.

Grade 10: Kyan Austin, Molly Bettker, Robert Dalimonte, Jayden Fish, Emmarie Gillen, Jenna Luther, Eliza Pound, Aubrey Smuda, Nicholas Smuda, Ava-Carmella Valone, Tayleigh Williams.

Grade 11: Brendin Diebel, Lexi Farley, Marcus Gamble, Seth Geiger, Benjamin Goller, Hayleigh Hooper, Danielle Miller, Presten Shultz, Alanson Stafford, Lucas Washy.

Grade 12: Marissa Beaver, Jaylynn Elliott, Cole Gabel, Alyssa Golden, Blake Herman, Danielle Krajewski, Mia Maines, Cheyanna Pasternack, Connor Ribblett, Logan Ruff, Ty Van Wey, Olivia Wampler, Landon White, Conner Wilson.

Merit Roll (average of 85-89)

Grade 9: Mackenzie Breedlove, Brielle Crowell, Harley Emery, Ainsley Horth, Jarek Howard, Cora Luther, Caroline Schindler, Kaela VanNote.

Grade 10: Jaycee Bailey, Caden Dean, Nathan Hooper, Kyra-mae Hurley, Simone Kramer, Sonny Kramer, Alana Muenzer, Alexander Pire, Kiernan Quinn, William Tighe.

Grade 11: Colin Barnes, Lukas Barrett, Brair Bartlett, Aiden Carroll, Benjamin Davis, Jules Hageman,Makayla Kraft, Savayah Long, Elizabeth Malek, Winter Mentley-Peters, Isabella Pingitore, Lilah Smith, Christopher Timm, KaeVii Yasurek.

Grade 12: Molly Booth, Lexie Fort, Zayne Laskey, Kierra Moses, Owen Pfaffenbach, Keaton Seneca, Mason Wilson.

WNY P-TECH in Dunkirk

High Honor Roll: Seamus Matwijow.

Merit Roll: Leona Henhawk.

CAM P-TECH in Springville

Honor Roll: Cashis Montour.

Merit Roll: Gregory Reid and Bentley Turner.