County's 24th Annual Workers Memorial Service to Be Held Saturday

This weekend, Chautauqua County will pay tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives or have been injured while on the job. The county will host is 24th annual Workers Memorial Program on Saturday at Erlandson Overview Park in Frewsburg, beginning at 11:00 AM. County Executive P.J. Wendel, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program earlier this week, says while measures have been taken over the years to improve workplace standards, accidents still happen...

P.J. Wendel: accidents still happen

State Senator George Borrello will be the keynote speaker at Saturday's event. There will also be a special dedication held for members of the Chautauqua County Workers' Memorial Committee who have passed away and whose dedication helped shape the memorial into what it is today.

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