The Tapestry

Findley Lake, New York

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FREE FISHING DAY NY STATE DEPARTMENT

OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 17 and 18

You can experience the awesome freshwater fishing opportunities NY has to offer,

without a fishing license.


Findley Lake Scouting Memorabilia Needed


The Findley Lake & Mina Historical Society is working on displays for the Town of Mina’s Bicentennial Celebration. An important part of the history of the Town of Mina is that of scouting – both the Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops. To present a robust history of scouting in the Town of Mina, there is a need for additional Findley Lake scouting memorabilia including photos, uniforms, programs, etc. If you or anyone you know have any memorabilia that you could lend or donate to the historical society, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contact Mary Norcross, Mina Town Historian and President of the Findley Lake & Mina Historical Society for more information. Her phone number is 716-769-7688. 

“Swanee”

The Town of Mina Bicentennial Mascot

Calling All Fabric Creators

The Findley Lake & Mina Historical Society has announced that the mascot for the 2024 Bicentennial Celebration is “Swanee the Swan” - and the society is looking to assemble an ensemble (also called a bevy) of at least 200 delightful fabric swans to celebrate our 200 years. We are looking for volunteer sewers, quilters and other fabric creators who are interested in making one or perhaps many more of the whimsical swans from the swan template we found online (see photo included with this article). Each swan will be created from remnants of fabric that the society has acquired or from a stash that the fabric creator owns. The goal is to give each swan its own unique personality by creating interesting combinations of colors and fabric designs. Each “Swanee” will be sold as a unique and special memento of the 200th anniversary.


Your assistance with this creative project would be greatly appreciated – whether you are able to donate fabric and/or batting, cut out fabric to make kits to assist seamstresses/seamsters, or use your sewing talent to construct swans, please help us achieve our goal of 200 swans by April 1, 2024 for the 200th anniversary of the formation of the Town of Mina.


For more information, call (or honk) Rebecca Brumagin (716) 969-7757.

DOWNLOAD PATTERN HERE

SPECIAL REQUEST FROM OUR ALEXANDER'S FAMILY

STOP IN ALEXANDER'S OR ROSCO'S FOR TICKETS

OR GIVE MOLLY A CALL!

ANNUAL

PINK PANTHERS OF FINDLEY LAKE

VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW

FEBRUARY 24th at 10AM

PINE JUNCTION


Get ready Pinks. The annual show is always the last full weekend of February and this year it falls on the 24th. Parking is plentiful two lots. Smaller trailers will use the north west area and larger trailers park in the entrance lot to the left. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Our gracious host Pine Junction will also have food and beverage available as well as restrooms for the Vintage crowd. Awards are drawn promptly at 2:00. People's choice, Spark, Muscle, I Can't Believe It's Still Running, Best of Show and Oldest are our standard yearly awards.

We continue hoping for snow, it's certainly been a gut punch the last two years. Let the Pink Panthers bring back some of the snowmobiling spirit!


Red's Facebook Page Here

Alexander's Celebrity Chef Night

February 27 at 5PM

with Brandon & Erin Groters

owners of Findley Lake Marine

Reservations call 716-233-4000

You are welcome to join us any week.

Chautauqua Eclipse Info Here
PBS KIDS ECLIPSE DIGITAL TOOLKIT HERE

Please check VRBO and AirBNB for local rentals in Findley Lake!

Check our local Campgrounds also!

TOWN OF MINA

Princeton Hydro

Findley Lake Nutrient Study Report

Dated February 2024

FIND LAKE NUTRIENT REPORT HERE
LINK TO RECENT PUBLICATIONS HERE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS


Make sure to check Community Connections Facebook Page for scheduled events. Monday-Friday at 8:45 AM Zoom Yoga. In Person Yoga every Friday. Every Tuesday Mahjong at 1:00pm in the Community Tea Room.

Please visit Community Connections website!

https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/

or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityConnectionsatFindleyLake.org



February 16 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Brown Dog Acoustics 9:30PM

February 17 Sports Bar Hard Luck Story 6PM; Bistro 210 Dirty Shirley 9:30PM.

February 18 Sports Bar Rick Magee & Dave Brunn 6PM; Bistro 210 Dan Baney Trio 9:30PM.


February 16 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 17 Live Music with Derek Davis 9PM-12AM


February 17 & 18 Free Fishing Days in NY State


February 17 Red's Pancake Opens for season


February 17 Peek'n Peak Sports Bar at 6PM Live Music with Hard Luck Story Duo


February 21 Zoomer's Meeting at Compass Bar & Grille for social time at 3:00PM

Please RSVP 716-769-2473


February 22 Community Connections Meet Toast Wine & Spirit Owners Paul & Nick. Meet at Toast Wine & Spirits at 2:00PM for Wine Tasting with Paul & Nick.

$10 per person. There is a ten person limit so RSVP 716-769-2473 by Feb. 18.


February 22 Rosco's Fundraiser Buffet for Stop Soldier Suicide 5-9PM. Ticketed Event. Get Tickets at Alexander's or Rosco's.


February 23 Community Connections Bingo at 1PM in the Tea Room.


February 23 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Jesse Smith 9:30PM

February 24 Sports Bar Tyler McClain 6PM; Bistro 21 Hard Luck Story 9:30PM.


February 23 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 24 Live Music Juvenile Characteristics 9PM-12AM


February 24 Pink Panthers of Findley Lake, Vintage Snowmobiling

MORE INFO TO COME - PINE JUNCTION HOSTING

SAVE THE DATE MORE INFO TO COME


February 27 Alexander's Celebrity Chefs Brandon & Erin Groters at 5PM

Owners of Findley Lake Marine Call 716-233-4000 for reservations.


March 1 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

March 2 Live Music with Paul Hoefler Piano Comedy 9PM-12AM


March 2 Erie Zoo Grand Reopening Celebration 10AM-2PM Admission is Free.

MORE INFO HERE


March 8 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

March 9 Live Music with Derek Davis 9PM-12AM


March 13 FLAIR meeting at 5:30PM in the Community Center.

Findley Lake artists and those interested in anything artistic are welcome to attend.


March 15-17 Peek'n Peak Spring Fest Weekend

Music, Cardboard Box Derby, Pond Skim and more

REGISTER AND MORE INFO HERE


March 17 Compass Bar & Grille

End of Season St. Patrick's Day Bash with Chris Higbee 2PM


March 31 - The Camp at Findley Easter Sunrise Service 7AM All welcome!


March 31 Peek'n Peak Easter Prime Rib Brunch 10AM-3PM

MORE INFO HERE


April 8 Total Solar Eclipse! Findley Lake will be in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse. For nearly four minutes, the afternoon sky will go dark.

Parital starts at 2:02:25PM Ends 4:30:51

Full starts at 3:16:22PM Ends 3:20:05 Maximum coverage will be at 3:18:14PM.

100% Obscuration. Findley Lake will be in100% totality for 3 minutes 43 seconds.

Make sure to have eye protection! What an awesome opportunity to be in Findley Lake.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8


April 12-14 & 19-21 Peek'n Peak Pump Boys & Dinettes Dinner Theater.

MORE INFO HERE


April 20 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network Earth Day Clean-up around town.

Meet at Gazebo at 9:00AM


April 27 Town of Mina Special Town Meeting and Open House at the Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Company to mark the 200 years from the first town board meeting.


April 27 The Camp at Findley Clean-up Day 9AM-4PM


April 27 Peek'n Peak - The Coffee & Chocolate Festival

Facebook Event Here


May 4 Findley Lake Library Spring Craft Show 10AM-4PM in the Findley Lake Fire Hall.


May 4 Findley Lake Garden & Landscape Greenhouse opens for season.


May 10-11 The Camp at Findley Mother/Daughter Retreat

https://www.thecampatfindley.com/


May 11 Findley Lake Wine Walk - More Information to come.


May 12 Peek'n Peak Mother's Day Prime Rib Brunch 10AM-3PM

MORE INFO HERE


May 25 The Camp at Findley Open House


May 26 Pine Junction Drafts & Crafts Festival

Craft Show 11AM-5PM; Small Town Revolution 2PM-5PM

MORE INFO HERE


June 15 Findley Lake Beer Crawl 1-4PM

Join us for the ultimate beer lover's experience! Enjoy beer, listen to great music while enjoying the beauty of Findley Lake! Ticket will be $20/$25 more info to come. This will be a limited capacity event, which will include a souvenir beer mug, and swag bag.

Look for more info closer to the the event.


June 22 Alexander's OTL Pig Roast at 2PM with live music 3-5PM.


June 28, 29, 30 Findley Lake Around the Lake Yard Sale 9AM - 3PM


June 28 & 29 The Camp at Findley will be participating in the Yard Sale 9AM-3PM

Yard Sale Fundraiser. Rain or shine, we are inside. We have been blessed by many donations, so we can bless those who attend The Camp at Findley.


June 29 & 20 Free Fishing Days NY State.


June 30 - July 3 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Mini Camp Grades 1-6, overnight or day camp options


July and August Findley Lake Library Summer Reading Program. More info to come.


July 4 - July 4th Celebration Day of Events

Duck Race, Boat Parade, Flare Lighting, Fireworks

Live Music at Alexander's OTL 1-4PM


July 5 Bison Trace Luxury Campground Live Music with Northern Accents


July 6 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network 19th Annual Race Around the Lake


July 7-12 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Camp Session Grades 1-8 day camp, 9am-5pm.


July 14-19 The Camp at Findley Teen Mission Camp Grades 7-12, overnight camp.


July 20 Alexander's OTL Hawaiian Night. More info to come.


July 21-27 The Camp at Findley Family Bible Camp


July 28 - Findley Lake Triathlon

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/FindleyLake/FindleyLakeTriathlonFestival


July 28 - August 2 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Camp Grades 1-8, day camp 9am-5PM


July 31 - 4th Annual Don't Tell Shirlee Concert in the Pines at Pine Junction

Pine Junction Events


August 9-11 Findley Lake's Bicentennial Celebration more information to come


August 17 Alexander's OTL Backyard BBQ with live music Osborn Nash 5-8PM


August 17 The Camp at Findley - Awake Music Fest


August 30, 31 September 1 Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Findley Lake Library Annual Book Sale During Harvest Fest


September 28 Free Fishing Day in NY State.


October 1 Alexander's OTL Halloween Trivia Night


October 12-13 & 19-20 Peek'n Peak Fall Fest 2024


November 2 Findley Lake Library Fall Craft Show 10AM-4PM in the Findley Lake Fire Hall.


November 2 Peek'n Peak Wurst Party Ever


November Peekn' Peak Medieval Fest TBA


November 5 Alexander's OTL Thanksgiving Trivia Night


November 10 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network Veterans Day Dinner at the Community Center 1:00-3:00PM. RSVP 814-899-8228


November 11 Veterans Day Free Fishing Day in NY State


November 12 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA


November 30 Alexander's OTL 2nd Annual Turkey Trot


December 3 Alexander's OTL Christmas Trivia Night


December 10 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA


January 19, 2025 Findley Lake Annual Tree Burn at dusk.

Links to the Town of Mina

Upcoming Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Laws, Forms, and Resolutions

can all be found on the Town of Mina Web Page.


Town of Mina Home Page

http://www.townofmina.info/


Minutes, Board and Zoning Board Meeting Packets & Agendas (not necessarily in order by date due to edits check date of report)

http://www.townofmina.info/minutes--agendas.html


Town of Mina Publications

http://www.townofmina.info/publications.html


Forms, Budgets and Laws

http://www.townofmina.info/forms-budgets-laws.html


Legal Notices and Resolutions.

This is where notices are recorded for meetings, resolutions.

http://www.townofmina.info/legal-notices--resolutions.html

Findley Lake Community Foundation Information https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/donors/give-today/give-to-a-nonprofit/findley-lake-community-foundation


Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home


Jack'n Sherri's Twin Docks Dam Cam - Live camera link

Link to Dam Cam


Community Connections Website https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/


Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Company Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeVolunteerFireDepartment/


Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Website https://www.findleylakewf.org/


Alexander Findley Community Library Website https://www.findleylibrary.org/


Findley Lake and Mina Historical Society http://findleylakehistory.weebly.com/

Link to New Facebook Page


NY Department of Environmental Conservation https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/26958.html


Findley Lake Nature Trail Network Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeNatureCenter/


Peek'n Peak Conditions Report

REPORT HERE


NYSSA PUBLIC TRAIL MAP HERE


Events throughout Chautauqua County https://www.tourchautauqua.com/


Clymer Central School District https://www.clymercsd.org/


Sherman Central School District https://www.shermancsd.org/

Please check Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home

or on Visit Findley Lake Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/visitfindleylake

Please contact The Tapestry at

TapestryFindleyLake@gmail.com

or write Town of Mina

Attn: The Tapestry

PO Box 38

Findley Lake, NY 14736


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