EDEN-NORTH COLLINS PENNYSAVER
You’re Invited! Community Meeting - Affordable Workforce Housing Coming to North Collins
Exciting things are happening in North Collins! The ROC Affordable Housing Corporation (ROC AHC), a nonprofit subsidiary of The Rural Outreach Center (ROC), will be attending the Village Board Meeting on Monday, August 18th at 6:30 PM at Village Hall (10543 Main Street) to present plans for a new 8-unit affordable workforce housing development (10483 Main Street) next to The Well. The ROC AHC is committed to supporting rural communities by creating high-quality, energy-efficient, and sustainable housing options that help working families live affordably and with dignity. Backed by The Rural Outreach Center’s mission of assisting, empowering, and elevating individuals and families in need, this project is about more than just housing — it’s about building stronger, healthier communities. Come hear our plans, ask questions, and share your thoughts — we’d love your support as we work together for the future of North Collins.
For more information, contact: Frank Cerny at Fcerny@theroc.co
Countryside Construction of Franklinville,
NY
Countryside Construction of Franklinville, NY
HOME IMPROVEMENT
GLASS MIRRORS, tabletops, shower doors, plexiglass, solar control film. Call HAMBURG GLASS 716-648-3456.
EXPERIENCED ROOFING /Construction Crew. We have over 25 years experience with all exterior projects. Gutters, Siding, Drainage, Metal work. Call for Free Estimate 716-393-6696
SKILLED CARPENTER /Contractor; Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Drywall, & Painting 716-3936696
ALL YOUR HANDYMAN NEEDS. Also includes underground water and drainage issues. 716-570-0762
EXCAVATING SERVICES:
•drainage •yard restoration •grading •retention walls •driveways •driveway sealing •demolition •pipe replacement. Call 716 -5700762
GLASS BLOCK! $195.00 Solid, $210.00 Vented installed, 2 or more units. Single units extra charge. Call 716-861-0329 or 716549-6867.
DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT SEALING: Free estimates. Call Rich, 716316-8307
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE - Brand New Double Wide Mobile Home in Melody Meadows Park. Priced at $162,500. 716-5495995.
FOR SALE - 1997 Single Wide Mobile Home in Melody Meadows. Remodeled. $54,900. 716-549-5995
FOR SALE - 2022 Double Wide Mobile Home in Melody Meadows Trailer Park. $170,000. 716-549-5995
Your One Stop Shop- From Dirt to Roof-We Do it All! Join us in welcoming our new Project Manager, Michael J. Stewart.
TURN KEY RESTAURANT FOR LEASE! ROUTE 5, DERBY. LOCATION HAS 30 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS BUSINESS! FIRST MONTH FREE! CALL 716-377-0361
Your One Stop Shop- From Dirt to Roof-We Do it All! Join us in welcoming our new Project Manager, Michael J. Stewart.
With over 15 years of experience, he is here for all your construction needs! CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! 716-258-1484
With over 15 years of experience, he is here for all your construction needs! CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE! 716-258-1484
G.D. FULLER ROOFING: Since 1969. All styles. Residential/ Commercial. Quality work/ materials. Family owned 3rd generation company. Call for an estimate today! 716-498-2422. Visit: gdfuller-roofing.com
ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS: Large/ small. Licensed/ insured. FREE estimates. Please call RICK. 716-381-3525.
• METICULOUS EXCAVATIONS
• COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL
• ROUGH/ FINAL GRADING
• STONE DRIVEWAYS
• CONCRETE/ BLACKTOP PREP
SNYDER & RITZ, PLLC
ALMOST FREE! Tree Stump Removal - Half Price! Fully Insured. 50% off service. Half Price Stump Grinding (716)799-5472
Edward
CALL FOX ELECTRIC LLC for all your Electrical needs, anything from a completely new electrical service to a whole home generator, or just changing a light fixture, feel free to call or text 716225-6141
May the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the whole world, now and forever. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for me. Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, pray for me. Saint Jude patron of hopeless cases, pray for me and grant this favor I ask. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine consecutive days and publish. Your request will be granted.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
The Seneca Nation Advocate Program will be submitting an application for the Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Interested persons may review the draft model plan for discussion/comments to be considered for the finalization of the model plan between August 18-22, 2025 at the Cattaraugus and Allegany Advocate Offices.
For further information, please contact the Cattaraugus or Allegany Advocate Program at 532-4900 or 945-2655.
GARAGE SALES
HUGE GARAGE SALE8/15 & 8/16, 10118 Brant Angola Rd., 8-4pm. Men’s hunting clothes, clothes, coats for all, fishing gear, tools, toys, household
2 FAMILY YARD SALE8/16, 9-3pm, 1068 Karen Dr., Angola. Household goods, tools, collectibles.
GARAGE SALE - Sat. 8/16, 9-3pm, 7 Woodland Parkway, Angola. Some antiques, many ceramic houses, miscellaneous.
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - Saturday, 8/16, 9-3pm. Wide Beach Rd. off Old Lake Shore, Brant
GARAGE SALE Aug. 22 & 23 8am-3pm, Aug 24 9am1pm 7002 Concord Rd. Springville. Solid oak hutch and sofa bed.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
- Available 9/15. 6820 Gates Dr., Derby, 3 bedroom, 2 bath Duplex. Fenced-in yard, private driveway, full basement, central air, stainless appliance package. No Pets. $1500/month. 716-213 -8571
YARD SALE - Friday 8/22 and Saturday 8/23, 9-4pm, 9865 Hardpan Rd., Angola
HELP WANTED
WANTED: Tri-Axle Dump Truck Driver. Clean CDL license. 818 -4903
TREE SERVICES
“THE TREE SURGEON” Tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, lot clearing. Firewood. Reasonable prices. Free estimates. Fully Insured. 716-549-2922.
LAWN & GARDEN
SHORELINE RESTORATION, Concrete Seawalls, Stone Rip-Rap, Concrete Flatwork & Pattern Stamping. 30 years experience. 716-382-8406 braasch@verizon.net
ROTOTILLING, Lawn Rolling, Brush Hogging. Wildlife Food Plots. We sell food plot seeds in bulk. Ken’s, 716592-9138.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUS ATTENDANT AND SUBSTITUTES NEEDED
The North Collins Central School Transportation Department is looking to fill one permanent BUS ATTENDANT and several substitute Bus Attendant positions. *All candidates must be dependable and enjoy working with and being around children, must possess a high school diploma and be at least 18 years of age. Experience with students identified with disabilities is preferred. Must meet Civil Service Requirements in job title.
I’M A COIN COLLECTOR & A Teacher. Coin Collecting is My Hobby. So I can Pay More for YOUR Old Coins than those “Buying Gold & Silver Guys” or Jewelry shops. Please feel free to call and I’ll be glad to answer any questions. TIP: Never Clean Your Coins, because It Ruins the Value. Thanks- Tom, (716)949-6973.
FOR SALE
2018 CAMPER 28ft. Keystone Hideout LHS, power awning, 1 slide out and tongue jack. Winter cover and Equipment inc, ready to take camping. VGC. $15,500. 716-998-9750
EDEN- NORTH COLLINS PENNYSAVER
CLASSIFIED
ADS
Submit letter of interest, resume, and references to: Scott Taylor, Superintendent, P.O. Box 740, North Collins, NY 14111. Applications available at www.northcollins.com/ community/job_opportunities and are accepted until positions filled. EOE Questions may be directed to Mr. Al Durrett 716-337-0166 ext. 2200.
North Collins Central School District is also accepting applications for substitutes in the following areas: Teachers, Teacher Aides, Cleaners, Clerical, Laborers, School Monitors, LPNs, and RNs. Visit our website for more information.
GARAGE SALES
HUGE GARAGE SALE8/15 & 8/16, 10118 Brant Angola Rd., 8-4pm. Men’s hunting clothes, clothes, coats for all, fishing gear, tools, toys, household
2 FAMILY YARD SALE8/16, 9-3pm, 1068 Karen Dr., Angola. Household goods, tools, collectibles.
GARAGE SALE - Sat. 8/16, 9-3pm, 7 Woodland Parkway, Angola. Some antiques, many ceramic houses, miscellaneous.
NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - Saturday, 8/16, 9-3pm. Wide Beach Rd. off Old Lake Shore, Brant
GARAGE SALE Aug. 22 & 23 8am-3pm, Aug 24 9am1pm 7002 Concord Rd. Springville. Solid oak hutch and sofa bed.
ONLY $9.00 for 15 words or less. 25¢ additional words. Call 716-992-4625 or vist our website edenpennysaver.com
APARTMENT FOR RENT - Available 9/15. 6820 Gates Dr., Derby, 3 bedroom, 2 bath Duplex. Fenced-in yard, private driveway, full basement, central air, stainless appliance package. No Pets. $1500/month. 716-213 -8571
YARD SALE - Friday 8/22 and Saturday 8/23, 9-4pm, 9865 Hardpan Rd., Angola
COMMUNITY NEWS
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Southtowns Catholic School Junior Honor Society
This year, Southtowns Catholic School students from 6th to 8th grade were welcomed into the National Junior Honor Society. During the ceremony, we lit five candles, each symbolizing one of the NJHS pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. Following the brief ceremony, inductees, along with their families, middle school students, and the 5th graders, celebrated with cake and punch.
daughters Rose & Carolyn on their farm
From The Old Photo Album
In 1876, Mr. George Lehley managed a wagon and carriage industry in the town of Brant. His shop was located on the current site of the Memorial Park at the Brant four corners. According to historical records, Mr. Lehley hired ten or fifteen men who worked steady building buggies, surreys, cutters, wagons and parts. However, when the automobile was introduced as a new method of transportation and manufactured carriages and wagons were no longer needed, Mr. Lehley and his son Frank operated a hardware store on the same lot. Our historical society has an original advertisement from the Geo. Lehley & Son Hardware Store, circa 1915 that we found (bonus!) between the pages of a handwritten early 1900 Town of Brant Assessment book. The Brant Post Office was also located in this building for many years with Grace Lehley listed as postmaster. Our record books also show that: George Lehley was the Brant Town Clerk in 1880 and then again from 1884 through 1890. He was then elected as the town of Brant Supervisor for eight consecutive years, from 1890 - 1897. His son Frank was an elected official as well, holding the office of Brant Town Clerk from 1934 - 1947. It is possible that George and Frank are both standing in front of the building in this photo, but this is not confirmed. (If you look closely, there is also a gentleman seated on the porch.)
This 1900something photo of Lehley’s Hardware Store was loaned to the Brant-Farnham Historical Society by Chuck Joy of Brant, N.Y. so that we could scan and share with you today. Chuck’s dad, Joseph Joy, had purchased the hardware store from Mr. Lehley. Our 1964 history book reads as such: “In the 1940’s Joseph Joy operated the hardware store, followed by Abraham’s clothing store and Tripi’s clothing store. The inside of the building was gutted by fire in June 1964.” Chuck had told us that the store on the right is the old Red & White Grocery Store, which today (2025) houses the Brant Post Office. Joseph Joy also owned this building from which he managed a farm chemical business by the name of Niagara Chemical. After selling the two store buildings, Joseph Joy operated the chemical business from the building next door to his personal residence on BrantReservation Road.
Submitted by the Brant-Farnham Historical Society
From the Old Photo Album
It was only a little over 80 years ago when people from our community relied on horsepower to help farm their land. In 1942, Cosmo Maley took a break from farming with his horse, to pose with his daughters Rose and Carolyn for a photograph. Cosmo’s father Charles Maley along with Pasquale Lomanto had purchased the farm land on Church Street and Mud Road in Farnham, N.Y. on September 30, 1919. (Mud Road today is known as Commercial Street and Brant-Farnham Road.) The Erie County property deed recorded the previous owners as Pietro and Congetta Villa. Cosmo’s son Charles still resides in the family homestead. Charles’ daughter Sandy Meli submitted this photo of her grandfather and aunts when we were gathering information for Farnham’s 125th Anniversary book in 2017.
Contributed by the Brant-Farnham Historical Society
Circa 1942; Cosmo Maley with his
in Farnham, N.Y.
OBITUARIES
Ryan A. Mohawk
Ryan A. Mohawk of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory passed away suddenly August 4, 2025 at the age of 23 years. Son of Lana G. Mohawk and Harley Henhawk. Brother of Jonah (Shayla), Darren (Kali) and Anderson Mohawk. Grandson of Cindy Redeye and the late Lloyd “Muffy” Mohawk, Valerie (late T.R.) Jones and the late Albert Young. Uncle of Adalyn, Debra and Stella Mae Mohawk with a nephew, Lloyd Vernon Mohawk on the way. Also survived by his five beloved cats. He was currently employed at Bigfoot Tire. He loved working on vehicles, tinkering with his minibikes, hanging out with his friends, hunting, fishing, watching WWE and cheering for the Denver Broncos. He participated in Gowanda Youth Wrestling, Newtown Lacrosse and Seneca Sachems Football. Friends called at the family residence where funeral services were held. Arrangements by Wentland Funeral Home North Collins, NY.
Patricia J. Slack
Joyce Ann Walker
Patricia J. Slack (nee: Billow), age 85, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Waterville, Vermont and Eden, New York passed on August 5, 2025. She was born in Sussex, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Clayton Billow and Ruth Billow. She was predeceased by her husband Nelson after 46 years of marriage. Pat was the loving mother of Gregory (Scarlett), Gordon (Rose), and Brian (Lisa). She was the grandmother of Alden (Lauren), Avery (fiancé Jenny), Clayton, Preston, Andrew (Kayla), and Christian. She was the great grandmother of Elizabeth, Alaina, Genevieve, and Riker. Pat enjoyed raising her family in Eden where she was active in the community as a longtime member of the Garden Club, served as President of the School Board, and honed her skills as a prize-winning basket weaver. Pat made the most of her retired years in Vermont where she assisted Nelson in making Ledge Maples Farm maple syrup, once winning the title of “World’s Best Syrup”. Pat’s love of knitting and quilting followed her everywhere she went and she generously shared the fruits of her talents with family and others. Pat cherished the friends she made at Pelican Preserve who became her family. As a lifelong Red Sox fan, she loved being close enough to attend spring training games and continued to cheer on the Bills with fellow fans in Florida. Pat will be missed by many but will live on in cherished memories.
Joyce Ann Walker (nee: Klein) of Hamburg, NY died August 11, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Edwin A., devoted mother of Edwin A. Walker, Lynn Pelow and the late Darlene Bennett, mother-in-law of Thomas Bennett, grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 11, sister of Jean (late Wayne) Finch, Ronald (Anne) Klein, late Joan Henderson, David) Klein, Marvin Klein and Alvern (Janice) Klein, Also survived by a brother-in-law Richard Henderson and sisterin -law Mary Ellen Klein. Private services will be held. Memorials may be made to the Steel Plant, 100 Lee St., Buffalo, NY 14210 or DAV Disabled American Veterans PO Box 14301 Cincinnati OH 45250. Words of sympathy may be left on www. LaingFuneralHome.com
Douglas E. Schwertfager
Douglas E. Schwertfager of Lawtons, NY passed away August 10, 2025 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy (Stevens) Schwertfager. Loving father of Daniel (Tamisha) of Middleburg, FL and David Schwertfager. Grandfather of six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Brother of the late Joyce Lynch and Donald E. Schwertfager. Brother-inlaw of Kathryn Schwertfager. No prior visitation. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Doug was a former truck driver for Gernatt Gravel and a mechanic for Purdy Ford. He was also a former chief of the Lawtons Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements by Wentland Funeral Home, North Collins, NY.
Eden Family Dental has invested in two new pieces of equipment that we are excited to utilize for our patients.
Our doctors and assistant have been trained to use a digital scanner to view our patient's teeth in 3D. is is a no-radiation scanner and, in many cases, can eliminate the need to take goopy impressions of the mouth. is makes our appointments quicker and less risk of gagging during impressions.
ese scans transmit within seconds to our in-house dental mill, which employs CAD-CAM (computer aided design and manufacturing) to fabricate ceramic crowns within 40 minutes. is allows our patients to be tted with their permanent dental crown at one visit, rather than returning in 1-2 weeks or wearing a temporary crown.
Eden Family Dental is continuously looking for ways to improve the dental experience for our patients and to accommodate everyone's busy schedule.
We are currently accepting new patients, so please call 992-9511 to get scheduled for your comprehensive exam and cleaning!
YEARS OF SERVICE…
“It takes time to live. Like any work of art, life needs to be thought about.” -- Albert Camus
You may not think of yourself as an artist, but our lives are each truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. No one else will waltz through life exactly as you do. No one else will color their days as you do. No one else even sings in the shower exactly as you do!
What joys there are in our days if we just take the time to look for them. When was the last time you spent a few moments examining the life you are creating and made new decisions about its direction?
We are each given the same number of hours in a day, but what people do with those magical minutes is infinitely different. Are you creating a masterpiece that will live long after you are gone or have you smudged the canvas so that the image is a blur? Slow down and take time to think about the wonderful creation that is you.
