The Tapestry

Findley Lake, New York

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DEC Reminds New Yorkers

Annual Residential Brush Burning Prohibition

Starts March 16

Earlier Than Usual Spring Conditions Leading to More Fires

LINK TO DEC ARTICLE

FINDLEY LAKE

WATERSHED FOUNDATION

Do you know the extent of what the FLWF really does? From water quality management to grounds upkeep to education on lake safety, the FLWF does a lot more than you probably think. 

Get to know us a little better here: Get To Know Us Here

Special Board Meeting - Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 9:30AM

Waterwheel Overlook building

Zoom Link available the morning of the meeting on the web page.

Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Website Here

Findley Lake Drone Video

Courtesy of Matt Kordic

Used with permission.

Findley Lake Drone Video Here

Alexander's Tacos & Trivia

SAVE THE DATE! St. Patty’s Day Trivia

March 5th at 6pm!

Trivia night is every first Tuesday of the month! Taco special begins at 5pm!

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!

Visit Findley Lake Lodging
WINE WALK TICKETS HERE
BEER CRAWL TICKETS 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



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

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


March 2 Findley Lake Library Dr. Suess Storytime at 11AM

Celebrating Read Across America


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

MORE INFO HERE


March 5 Alexander's Taco & Trivia Night 5PM


March 6 Grief Share at Findley Lake Church Starting at 6:30 PM and continuing every Wednesday Night. Start any Wednesday you can, no need to be present at the start date. EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT


March 7 Community Connections Meet Carri Raynor Chautauqua County Dept. of Mental Health at 1:00PM to discuss Strategies to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness. RSVP to 716-769-2473.


March 7 Alexander's OTL Game Night 5-9PM


March 8 Community Connections BINGO at 1:00PM Reservations are required please call Christy at 716-769-2473 to reserve your spot.


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 14 Community Connections Meet Trent Caster from Caster Well Drilling at 1:00PM. Do you know what's in your water? We will learn about the water we drink.

RSVP 716-769-2473


March 14 Findley Lake Library Arts & Crafts for Adults 3PM

Decorating baskets for Easter. Supplies included.


March 15-17 Peek'n Peak Spring Fest Weekend

Music, Cardboard Box Derby, Pond Skim and more

REGISTER AND MORE INFO HERE


March 16 Alexander's St. Patty's Day Music with Ange & Shani Acoustics 7-9PM


March 17 Compass Bar & Grille

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


March 21 Findley Lake Library Book Club 6-7PM

Join us for a discussion of March's book, A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley


March 22 Community Connections BINGO at 1:00PM Reservations are required please call Christy at 716-769-2473 to reserve your spot.


March 23 Findley Lake Library Agricultural Literature Storytime.

Reading Love Strawberries by Shannon Anderson


March 28 Community Connections in partnership with Findley Lake Artists In Residence (FLAIR) Meet Judy Zurinski as she demonstrates painting Pysanky Eggs at 1:00PM


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 8 Pine Junction Come over to The Dark Side of the Pines and watch the Solar Eclipse with us. We will be open 11AM-10PM. Full Menu with Solar Exlipse Specials, and a Party in the Pines. New beer featured from Bent Run, Music from Adam McKillip from 2-5PM and more! FREE Parking in our snowmobile Lot for overflow crowd!

PINE JUNCTION EVENTS HERE


April 8 Peek'n Peak will be open to the Public for Eclipse viewing. Main Lodge Deck starting at Noon. Fire pits, Music, and drinks from the J Bar. Six View Stations around the Resort. After the eclipse Blue Moon After Party in Bistro 210.

Peek' N Peak Eclipse Party Info Here



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

MORE INFO HERE


April 13 Town of Mina Public Meeting at 9AM with Barton & Loguidice Engineers, and Princeton Hydro riveiew final reports on DEC grants. Followed by meeting to discuss grant opportunities.


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.

Kick off the Bicentennial Celebration at 1PM.


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 Mother's Day Saturday Wine Walk 1-5PM

Wine Sampling, Vendors, Live Music with Dan Barney. Raffles.

FACEBOOK INFO WINE WALK LINK TO PURCHASE WINE WALK TICKETS HERE


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 1-5PM Registration at noon at the Gazebo on Main Street. 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 $25 if purchased before the event at link below or in Twin Docks or Our Own Candle Company. Tickets will be $30 the day of the event. Live music, 8 breweries. Ticket includes sampling and a commemorative mug. Music in town with Rankin & Schell 1-3PM; Derek Davis 3-5PM.

BUY TICKETS HERE FACEBOOK EVENT HERE


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 & 30 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 23 & 24 Secret Cubby's 11th Annual Vintage Christmas


November 30 Alexander's OTL 2nd Annual Turkey Trot


December 3 Alexander's OTL Christmas Trivia Night


December 7 & 8 Findley Lake Christmas Through the Village


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


Findley Lake Forward Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556008632813


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

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PO Box 38

Findley Lake, NY 14736


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