March

Friday, March 20-St. John’s HSA Meat Raffle, held in conjunction with an 8th grade fish fry. To purchase tickets call 937-9483.

Friday, March 20-Fish Fry, 4:30-7 pm, St. John’s School (2028 Sandridge Road), $10 pre-sale or $10.50 at the door. Pizza also available. Benefits St. John’s 8th grade trip to Washington.

Saturday, March 21-Annual Ladies Afternoon Affair, 1-4 pm, sponsored by Ladies Aux. of AH&L Fire Co. (13336 Broadway, Alden). Free admission, vendors, free raffles, free refreshments, and bake sale. Bring a canned good for the Alden/Marilla Food Pantry and receive an extra ticket for drawings.

Sat., March 21-Friends of the Lancaster Public Library Fundraiser, 6-9 pm, Elk’s Lodge (33 Legion Parkway). Tickets $10, children 10 and under are free (available at the Lancaster Library). Seeking cash donations and auction baskets. For info. call Gary 440-4688 or the Library 683-1120.

Sat., March 21-Home and Garden Raffle, Holy Mother of the Rosary Cathedral (6298 Broadway, Lanc.), 5-9 pm, admission $25, includes food and refreshments. Ten prizes plus 1 grand prize, Chinese auction, and side raffles.

Sat., March 21-Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle, 4-7 pm, Trinity Evan. Lutheran Church (4809 S. Newstead rd., Akron), $7 adults-$6.50 Sr. Citizens-$5.50 children, and children under 5 are free.

Sun., March 22-Boy Scout Troop 117 Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-noon at St. John’s school gym, all-you-can-eat pancakes, $6 adults, children 10 and under $4, and kids under 3 are free.

Sun., March 22-Attica Fire Dept. All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-12:30 pm, 11 Water St., Attica. Adults $7, children under 12-$3, children under 4 are free.

Sun., March 22-French Toast Breakfast, 8:30 am-1 pm, Elma Fire hall (2945 Bowen Rd.), eat in or take out, $9 adults-children under 10 $5.

Sun., March 22-Chicken BBQ, noon til sold-out, sponsored by the Marilla Fire Benevolent Assoc. at the Marilla Rec. Hall (Two Rod and West Ave.). $10, children under 12 $5.

Friday, March 27-Lenton Fish Fry, 4:30-7 pm, Corfu United Presbyterian Church (63 Alleghany St.), fish $10 or chicken Finger meal $9. Eat-in or take-out. Pre-sale tickets call 585-599-6414.

Sat., March 28-Fisherman’s Flea Market, 9 am-3 pm, Alexander Fireman’s Rec. Hall (10708 Rt. 98). $2 (under age 12-free). Lunch can be purchased. Tables are $15. For more info. call Jim 585-591-0168 or Joe 716-440-0004.

Sunday, March 29-Great Batavia Train Show, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Clarion Hotel (Park Rd., Batavia), vendor tables, door prizes, free parking. $5 adults, $2 under 18 and children under 13 are free. www.gsme.org.

Sun., March 29-Ham Dinner, noon until sold-out, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall (10675 Alleghany St., Darien Ctr.), adults $10; children 5-10 $3; under age 5 is free.

April

Saturday, April 18-Marilla Ladies Auxiliary Chines Auction/Meat Raffle, doors open at 6 pm (drawing begins at 7:30 pm)at Marilla Fire Co. Rec Hall (Two od Rd. and West Ave.).

Saturday, April 11-Crittenden Quilters Project Linus Workshop, 9 am. Lunch, beverage and dessert provided. Save your spot by April 6th. Call Joan 585-937-9284 or email djfix3@verizon.net.

Saturday, April 11-Alden Chamber of Commerce Wine and Craft Beer Tasting Event, 7-9 pm, Whistle Stop Inn (1338 Exchange St.). Food pairing and Chinese auction. Pre-sale tickets only, call 937-6177.

Saturday, April 18-Chinese Auction/Meat raffle sponsored by Marilla Ladies Fire Company Aux., doors open at 6 pm, drawing start at 7:30 pm at Marilla Fire Company Rec. Hall (Two Rod Rd.a nd West Ave.).

Saturday, April 18-Pancake Breakfast to benefit Hull Family Home & Farmstead at Applebee’s (5017 Transit Rd., Wmsl.), 8-10 am. For tickets call 741-7032 or email kasmith340@roadrunner.com.

Friday, April 24-Watoto Children’s Choir from Africa performs at Alden Mennonite Church (923 Two Rod rd.), 7 pm.

Saturday, April 25-Alden Kiwanis Duck Race, at noon. Tickets $5 available at businesses with the yellow duck sign or from any Kiwanis member.

Saturday, April 25-House Soccer Registration, ages 4-16 at AldenCommunity Center, questions call Mike at 937-6711.

Tuesday, April 28-MS Tip Night at My Saloon (Rt. 20, Darien Ctr.). All tips donated from 6 pm-midnight are donated to team “Julie’s Jedi’s” who participate in the Buffalo MS Walk. Karaoke, Chinese auction, raffles, and “spin to win” wheel.