August 14, Noon to 4:00 pm Sponsored by the Ripley Fire District Hose Co. #1 and the Ladies Auxiliary There will be trophies, door prizes, hot food (including Smith's Hot Dogs) and other activities. Car registration begins at noon. Free dash plates will be given to the first 50 cars entered. For further information call Kathy at 814-450-1084.

There will be a Benefit Jamboree to show our support for our troops on active duty. We are asking the public and local business' to contribute to this cause whether it be a donation of something to raffle off or bring something we can send to the troops. the date of the event is Aug 14th and it will begin at 1:00. Country entertainment, food, beverages, raffles, and more will be available. For more info you can call 753-6641.

The Lakeshore Humane Society will hold its Annual Giant Yard Sale Saturday August 21 from 9-5pm and Sunday August 22 from 9-4pm at Floral Hall at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. Items to be donated can be dropped-off Monday August 16 from 3-7pm, and Tuesday August 17 through Thursday August 19 from 10-7pm. (Please, no large appliances, metal bed springs, magazines, encyclopedias, or clothing.) See www.lakeshorehumane.org or call 672-1991 for more information.

The Healthy Hope Cruise for MS is Saturday, August 14th at 10am. Registration is $25/driver and $10/rider. Starts at the Walgreens' Pharmacy on the corner of 4th Street and Main Strete and makes stops at Gowanda Harley-Davidson, North Collins Steve Baldo Chevrolet and the American Legion Post 880. Food and drinks available at the Clarion. Live entertainment, raffles and chinese auction. Call 363-8850 for info.

Locavore Kids is an open farm event that gives visitors an opportunity to be on a farm, to see food growing and to taste it on Wednesday, August 18.

Post 434 will be hosting it's 5th Annual Cruise-In on Sunday, August 15th. Registration per car is $5, and all proceeds benefit local scholarships as well as community projects & services. Car show runs from noon until 4pm. All are welcome. Please contact 326-4136 for further information.

A charity golf tournament to raise money for a local high school golfer scholarship and local charities.This is a 2 person scramble format, $50 per person with a 9am shotgun start and a 8:15 registration at Rosebrook golf course. Fee covers, closest to pins, skins, prizes on every hole for the good and not so good golfers. Lunch,snacks, pop,beer at course followed by a strip steak dinner at Dom Polski's.To sign up call 410-1538 or 366-1156. There will be a free bus taking golfers up and back from course.

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