Vets Finding Vets has recently announced that the 2024 Soldier’s Friend Scholarship recipient is Eric Hamilton. He is a Marine Veteran who served in Iraq
On a glorious sunny Saturday afternoon, the Fenton History Center hosted the dedication of their Blue Star Memorial Garden. The program was the culmination of
You’ll remember from the April edition of the Walnut Press, that there were two intriguing Swedish inquiries. In Part I, I relayed the inquiry by
On June 12, 2024, the third of our Lecture Series was held. Karen Livsey and Sam Genco gave a presentation entitled “Chautauqua Obscura,” which is
Not so long ago I had occasion to be at the Mina Cemetery. While there I could not help but notice a historical marker announcing
Q1. Who was the first doctor in Jamestown?Q2. In what year was the idea of plank roads brought to New York State?Q3. What school was
This month’s recipe is from the Falconer Preschool Cookbook published in 1996-97. This recipe is from the home of Andi Matecki who was in the
The darkest day in the history of the Jamestown Fire Department occurred on June 18, 1934. The Richfield Oil Company fire claimed three civilians and
On June 1, 2024, the Fenton’s Historic Tours kicked off with the Riverwalk Tour. The tour covered the changes over the past two hundred years
Summer greetings! I would like to thank all who attended the dedication of our Blue Star Memorial Garden on May 18, 2024 (Armed Forces Day).
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