{"id":73572,"date":"2026-03-25T00:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=73572"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:27:12","slug":"genesee-county-betterment-committee-of-stafford-ny-announces-2026-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/genesee-county-betterment-committee-of-stafford-ny-announces-2026-events\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Betterment Committee of Stafford, NY announces 2026 events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stafford, NY \u2014 The Betterment Committee of Stafford is a volunteer organization dedicated<br>to bringing our community together through events, projects, and local initiatives. The<br>committee currently includes five board members and ten active volunteers who share a<br>commitment to strengthening community pride and connection in our town.<br>Our mission is to foster community pride, strengthen connections among residents, and<br>enhance quality of life in Stafford through volunteerism, events, and community initiatives.<br>We strive to preserve Stafford\u2019s heritage, support its growth, and create welcoming<br>experiences that bring people together while building a vibrant and inclusive future for all.<br>This year the committee is organizing community fundraisers, planning seasonal events,<br>and pursuing nonprofit status to better support future projects.<br>Upcoming Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Euchre FUNraising Tournament \u2014 Saturday, March 28, 6:00\u20139:00 PM St. Paul\u2019s Episcopal<br>Parish Hall, Main Street, Stafford. $10 donation; bring your own snacks and drinks. Prizes<br>will be awarded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junk in the Trunk \u2014 Red Osier parking lot June 13, July 11, August 8 \u2014 9:00 AM\u20131:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music in the Park \u2014 Emery Park June 16, July 21, August 18 \u2014 5:30\u20138:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Annual Car &amp; Craft Show \u2014 Emery Park August 23 \u2014 10:00 AM\u20134:00 PM<br>Follow us on Facebook for updates, future events and monthly meetings that are open to<br>visitors and new members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: Betterment Committee of Stafford NY<br>P.O. Box 113, Stafford, NY 14143<br>Email: bcofstaffordny@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61579231603270\">(17) Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release Stafford, NY \u2014 The Betterment Committee of Stafford is a volunteer organization dedicatedto bringing our community together through events, projects, and local initiatives. Thecommittee currently includes five board members and ten active volunteers who share acommitment to strengthening community pride and connection in our town.Our mission is to \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/genesee-county-betterment-committee-of-stafford-ny-announces-2026-events\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23,10],"tags":[5702],"class_list":["post-73572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-genesee-county","category-stafford","tag-the-betterment-committee-of-stafford"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-j8E","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77307,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/genesee-county-betterment-committee-of-stafford-ny-announces-updates-on-their-upcoming-events\/","url_meta":{"origin":73572,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Betterment Committee of Stafford, NY announces updates on their upcoming events","author":"aka","date":"July 22, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Information from a provided press release. Music in the Park is held in Emery Park on Main Street from 6-8 pm. Food and Drinks are available forpurchase. Tuesday, July 28th will feature Music by the Gingerwood Duo with songs of the 70\u2019s. 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