The Tapestry

Findley Lake, New York

Subscribe to Tapestry Here

Hard copies of the Tapestry will be available to those who do not receive the Tapestry electronically at Community Connections at Findley Lake in their office in the Community Center. These will be available from 10am to 3pm Monday-Friday.


FINDLEY LAKE ANNUAL TREE BURNING

RESCHEDULED

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st

DRINK AND FOOD SPECIALS START

AT ALEXANDER'S AT 4PM

TREE BURNING AFTER DARK

*Please notice date change.

Some of Alexanders Special "Tree Burning" Drinks and Menu Items.

Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing "Christmas Tree Burning" Pale Ale on tap! Loaded Tots - topped with crumbled bacon and our homemade white cheddar cheese sauce.

Specialty Drinks with Fireball - Red Hot: Fireball and cranberry. - Snow Burn: Fireball and Bailey’s. FireMule: Fireball moscow mule.


ALEXANDER'S

Our January Celebrity Chefs

The DeBoe family!

Join us Saturday, January 20th at 5pm for a delightful evening of

‘Grandma’s Chicken’, expertly crafted by Shana and Joe.

Get ready for a unique twist at the bar with celebrity bartenders Donovan and Memi — it's a family affair you won't want to miss!

Call 716.233.4000 to make reservations today!

Reservations highly recommended!

FINDLEY LAKE

WATERSHED FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENTS


January 20th Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Regular Board Meeting 8AM

at the Waterwheel Overlook Bldg. FLWF Members are welcome to attend. The Zoom link for the meeting will be posted a half hour before the meeting on the FLWF website:

CLICK HERE



FINDLEY LAKE WATERSHED FOUNDATION

NOTICE OF DRAFT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR FINDLEY LAKE AND THE WATERSHED


The FLWF has prepared a Draft Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed that updates lake management practices for implementation, and puts forth a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan and schedule to improve the water quality and usability of Findley Lake for generations to come.


The Draft Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed will be posted on the FLWF website on January 20, 2024.


We want your feedback and comments on the Draft. We will be accepting written comments via email plus there will be a Public Hearing on both the Town of Mina Draft Comprehensive Plan and the Draft Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Mina-Findley Lake Community Center.


LINK TO FINDLEY LAKE WATERSHED FOUNDATION WEBSITE


TOWN OF MINA

Announcements

2024 Tax Collection

READ THE BACK OF YOUR TAX BILL

FOR PAYMENT INFORMATION

Dates of Collection and Penalties

January 8 - February 6, 2024  (No Penalty)

February 7 - February 29, 2024  (1% Penalty)

​March 1 - April 1, 2024  (2% Penalty)


Public Hearing

on Town of Mina

Draft Comprehensive Plan and

Findley Lake Watershed Foundation

Draft Strategic Lake Management Plan

Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 9 am

Mina-Findley Lake Community Center

​followed by

Public Hearing on

Proposed Local Laws on

Firefighters/Ambulance Workers

Property Tax Exemption

and

 Veterans Property Tax Exemption



Town of Mina Draft Comprehensive Plan Here


Comprehensive Plan Appendix Here


SPECIAL REQUEST FROM OUR ALEXANDER'S FAMILY

STOP IN ALEXANDER'S OR ROSCO'S FOR TICKETS

OR GIVE MOLLY A CALL!

PINE JUNCTION

TURNS 18 THIS SUNDAY!!


We will be doing random giveaways all throughout the day and evening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!


Alarms will be set and when they go off, whomever is sitting at a preselected table or bar seat will get the prize!! We will be giving away merchandise and gift cards!!


The GRAND PRIZE will be 2 General Admission Tickets to our 4th Annual Don't Tell Shirlee Concert in the Pines and an overnight stay the night of the concert at our friends down at Bison Trace Luxury Camping!! The concert is Wednesday July 31st and is special this year as its Lonnie & Shirlee’s 31st wedding anniversary!


Anyone that stops in and makes a purchase is eligible for the grand prize. The winner will be drawn and notified on Monday Jan. 22nd!


We hope to see you all for a giveaway weekend!!

The Wilderness Lodge

Opening Saturday, January 20th for the Season.

Please check their Facebook page for more information.

Facebook Link Here

Website Link 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.

Enjoy playing Scrabble? Thursdays at 10:30AM in the Tea Room.

Please RSVP 716-769-2473

Please visit Community Connections website!

https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/

or on Facebook here:

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



January 18 Community Connections Discussion - Service Dogs with Scott Benza

1:00PM in the Tea Room to talk about Cloe and how she served him.

RSVP 716-769-2473


January 18 FLAIR - Findley Lake Artists In Residence Meeting at 5:30PM

In the Community Center. Newly formed Art Council. Please join us.


January 18 Findley Lake Library book Club at 6PM


January 19 Community Connection Bingo at 1:00PM in the Tea Room


January 19 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Music DJ Teets Magee 9:30PM-12:30AM


January 19 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM


January 20 Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Regular Board Meeting 8AM

at the Waterwheel Overlook Bldg. FLWF Members are welcome to attend. The Zoom link for the meeting will be posted a half hour before the meeting on the FLWF website:

CLICK HERE


January 20 Alexander's On The Lake Celebrity Chef Night - 5PM

Dinner with The DeBoe Family. Call 716-233-4000 for Reservations.


January 20 Peek'n Peak Sports Bar, Sugar Shack Live Music Jesse Smith 6-10PM and Bistro 210 DJ Felix 9:30PM-12:30AM


January 20 Jagermeister Party 7-9 with the Jager Girls, giveaways, samples and plenty of cold Jager on tap. Live Music with Derek Davis 9PM-12AM


January 20 & 21 Peek'n Peak Alpine Ski Race Camp

DETAILS ON FACEBOOK HERE

DETAILS ON PEEK WEBSITE HERE


January 21 The Camp at Findley Family Fun Day 1-4PM ! Free family fun event including sled riding, cookies & hot cocoa! Snowman Building Contest!


January 21 Findley Lake Annual Tree Burning

Hosts Findley Lake Garden and Landscaping & Alexander's On the Lake

Special drinks and food specials starting at 4PM at Alexander's.

Tree burning starts at dusk.


January 25 Community Connections "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" at 1:00PM

Join JoAnn and Andy Travis to discuss their bicycling tour of Holland


January 26 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

January 27 Music with SHADYSIDE 8PM-11PM


January 26 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Music with Jesse Smith 9:30PM-12:30AM

January 27 Peek'n Peak Sports Bar, Sugar Shack Music Doug Phillips Duo 6-10PM and Bistro 210 Tyler McClain 9:30PM-12:30AM


January 27 TOWN OF MINA PUBLIC HEARING @ 9AM

Draft Comprehensive Plan and Findley Lake Watershed Foundation

Draft Strategic Lake Management Plan Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 9 am

Mina-Findley Lake Community Center ​followed by Public Hearing on Proposed Local Laws on Firefighters/Ambulance Workers Property Tax Exemption

and Veterans Property Tax Exemption


February 2 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 3 Live Music with Garrett Owens 9PM-12AM


February 3 Peek'n Peak Chili Cookoff

MORE INFO HERE


February 9th Community Connections BINGO at 1PM in the Community Center Tea Room.


February 10 The Camp at Findley Marriage Matters - Marriage Retreat.

One day retreat, $50 per coubpe and includes lunch and dinner!

https://www.thecampatfindley.com/


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

February 10 Live Music with Acoustic Jukebox 9PM-12AM


February 13th Valentine's Dinner & Scavenger Hunt. Special fundraiser for Community Connections of Findley Lake. Meet at 4:30pm at Alexander's to get instructions. Dinner reservations are required by February 8th by calling Alexander's 716-233-4000. See flyer above for more information.


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

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


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 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


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

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


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

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


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


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

Facebook Event Here


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


July 4 - July 4th Celebration Day of Events

Duck Race, Boat Parade, Flare Lighting, Fireworks


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 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 The Camp at Findley - Awake Music Fest


August 30, 31 September 1 Findley Lake Harvest Festival

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

FINDLEY LAKE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN APPENDIX


Forms, Budgets and Laws

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

Town of Mina Adopted Budget 2024

Office of State Comptroller Application Findley Lake Sewer District


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/

New Facebook Page: 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


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


PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND MEMORIES, STORIES, PHOTOS, COMMUNITY INTEREST ITEMS, EVENTS TO tapestryfindleylake@gmail.com


Links for earlier editions of The Tapestry can be found on www.visitfindleylake.com

(not all of the back issue links are available at this time they will be available shortly. If you are looking for a specific Tapestry please email tapestryfindleylake@gmail.com and a link can be sent to you directly. Thank you.)



The Tapestry is brought to you by

and the Town of Mina