Due to the possibility of high volumes of snow in a short period of time, the Village of Gowanda will be under a driving ban until further notice.   Emergency Managment Office advices that all residents stay in doors and off the roads tonight.  We hope to have roads passable by morning.

Thursday, October 2, 2014 District students, parents and community members will join together to participate in the 1st Annual Community Spirit Parade!  Parade will start at 5:30pm.  This event is being organized by the Gowanda Boosters Club in partnership with the Village of Gowanda to kick off Gowanda’s Homecoming weekend celebration. High School students will be lined up by Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes.  These students will display their class color as they follow their elected candidate’s vehicle. The Homecoming Court will be announced as they approach the Hollywood Theater.

Special guests who will be riding in the parade include life long residents, Louis and Dorothy Selan.  Louis graduated from Gowanda in 1940, he played football and baseball for GCS, in 1966 he was key in helping to organize Gowanda’s youth football league.  Dorothy was Gowanda’s 1948 valedictorian.  We are honored to have them help us kick up what we hope will become an annual tradition as we come together and celebrate our school and community pride!

This parade also gives us an opportunity to celebrate and officially welcome the Pine Valley Panthers into our community!

Special thanks to the Gowanda Boosters, Gowanda PTA, students and business owners for partnering together and bringing a touch of panther pride to the windows in our downtown business district.

The High School Football Teams, along with cheerleaders will be followed by the GAYFL Float and Little League Football/Cheer Teams. Line up begins at 5:00 pm at the American Legion and the parade will end at St. John’s Park.

Get your Blue and White ready Gowanda – come out and support our youth and community!

The Village of Gowanda is organizing our Inaugural Village Wide Block Party.  On Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm there will be 16 block parties taking place simultaneously throughout the village.  If you do not know where your location is please call the village hall at 532-3353 and they will provide you with details.  Special thanks to all the volunteers and neighborhood organizers.  Thank you to our local businesses who have donated to our “Home Town Raffle Basket” and our sponsors:  Gowanda Police Department, Sahlen’s and Shop ‘n Save.