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Timeline, based on public documents, of issues with Stafford Odd Fellows Hall since acquired by James Pontillo

Odd Fellows Hall Stafford 6177 Main Road
By Howard B. Owens
Odd Fellows Hall Stafford 6177 Main Road
County property tax record photo of 6177 Main Road, Stafford, the former Odd Fellows Hall from 2009, which James Pontillo acquired at auction in 2010.

The following is a timeline of actions and events related to the former Odd Fellows Building, 6177 Main Road, Stafford. The information comes from documents obtained by The Batavian with a Freedom of Information Law request to the town of Stafford for documents related to the building. We also

Batavia-based Christian recording artists Brothers McClurg headline concert at Northgate on Thursday

Brothers McClurg
By Howard B. Owens
Brothers McClurg
Brothers McClurg in their recording studio in the Harvester Center, Batavia.
Photo by Howard Owens.

When Brothers McClurg, a Grammy-nominated Christian Americana band with roots in Buffalo and a base in Batavia, gather around a mic, they aim to do their part to serve God.

Guitarist Jeremy Thompson looks at it like this: "I feel like it's the kid with the five loaves and the bread just walking up and saying, 'This is what I got, and I want to use it for you, Lord,' you know? (John 6:1-13) If it blesses somebody, that's great. That's just to simplify it because God can do more with our little bit. I just want to get to the end and know that I used my gift in the most fulfilling way."

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