Starting with the issue of February 18, 2001, the Gowanda PennySaver News ran a weekly series called "Reflections" compiled by Mary Pankow.

According to the announcement in that issue:
"Each week, scenes from the past, and occasionally the present, will give readers the opportunity to learn more about the Village of Gowanda and the surrounding area.
Knowing even even a little of the past helps plan for the future."

From the March 15th (2001) issue:
Remember when ...

Do you have memories of some of the places mentioned in the "Reflections" series? Share them.
Just jot down what you recall about a certain place or time and drop it off at our office or mail it to:

Gowanda News
Attn: Mary Pankow, editor
49 West Main Street
Gowanda, NY 14070

(Don't worry, you don't have to be an expert writer, just someone with a story to tell!)

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