On July 10, 2024, the fourth of our Lecture Series was held. Kaycee Colburn, Fenton Trustee and local artist, presented an artist’s talk in which
On June 22, 2024, the Fenton’s Historic Tours continued with the Southside Tour, led by Dr. Tom Greer. The Southside of Jamestown in the mid-1800s
Q1. What ex-tackle who played for the Philadelphia Eagles was born in Jamestown?Q2. What was the first play to open in the Jamestown Theatre?Q3. What
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
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
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
It was finally time to say good-bye to our old lawn mower, which has had its share of problems in recent years. Last year for
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the Fenton’s third Chautauqua Regional Genealogical Conference was held at the Fluvanna Community Church. This was our third conference, previously
Q1. What hardware store was located at 215 Cherry Street?Q2. What was the name of the psychedelic dance hall on Pine St. in the 1960s?Q3.
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the second of our Lecture Series was held. Randy Elf led a discussion on the Supreme Court Case Brown v.
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