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Public Events

Boater Safety Certification Class #1

Date: May 9, 2026

Time: 8:30 am - 5pm

Conducted by
The Chautauqua Sheriff's Department

Boater Safety Certification Class #2

Date: May 16, 2026

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Conducted by
The Chautauqua Sheriff's Department

ATTENTION ALL BOATERS:  Per New York State Law, everybody operating a watercraft needs a boating safety certificate. The Bemus Point Historical Society is sponsoring this 1-day class at no charge.  You must pre-register by clicking here . There is a $10 fee to the State of NY for issuing your completion certificate.

Lunch will be provided.

ATTENTION ALL BOATERS:  Per New York State Law, everybody operating a watercraft needs a boating safety certificate. The Bemus Point Historical Society is sponsoring this 1-day class at no charge.  You must pre-register by visiting the web site of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office at https://www.sheriff.us/boater-safety

There is a $10 fee to the State of NY for issuing your completion certificate.

Lunch will be provided by The Lawson Center.

The Robert H Jackson Center

Date: June 24, 2025

Time: Mix and Mingle at 6:30  Lecture at 7:00 PM

The Robert H. Jackson Center (Tentative)

TBD

 

History of the Fishing Industry in Barcelona NY

Date: July 22, 2026

Time: Mix and Mingle at 6:30  Lecture at 7:00 PM

Christie Herbst,  Past President of the Chautauqua Historical Society

The Fascinating History Commercial Fishing in Barcelona, NY

If you've been to Barcelona, NY, you've seen the remains of some commercial fishing boats.  Come learn about the once-thriving commercial fishing industry that supported the people in Barcelona.

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Small Steamships on Chautauqua Lake

Date: August 26, 2026

Time: Mix and Mingle at 6:30  Lecture at 7:00 PM

Ned Ward - our favorite local historian

The Small Steam Fleet

We all know about the big steamers that carried hundreds of passengers around the lake in the golden age of steam.  Ned will tell us about the small-but-mighty steamboats that made up a major part of the fleet.

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