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  • September 25

    Blue & Gray 2010 Civil War Encampment
    The 9th Cavalry is returning home! The community is invited to learn more about living during the Civil War from the soldiers and family members camping at the Fenton Mansion. Donations accepted.
  • October 2 & 9

    5th Annual "Saints and Sinners" Lake View Cemetery Tours
    From 3 pm until 8 pm at Lake View Cemetery, corner of Buffalo St. and Lakeview Ave., Jamestown.
    The tour will uncover some of the more than 43,000 personal stories at Jamestown's beautiful Lake View Cemetery. Guests are asked to wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, bring a flashlight for the later tours and to be ready to learn some interesting information about Jamestown and Lake View Cemetery. $8 for adults, $2 for children & youth; half price for Fenton History Center members. Reservations are required; please call 664-6256 to reserve your tickets and time slot. Call early as the later tours fill up fast!
  • October 3 & 10

    5th Annual Twilight Mausoleum Tours at Lake View Cemetery
    Get a behind the scenes tour of a number of the elegant mausoleums in Jamestown's 1859 cemetery. Light refreshments follow the tour. 8 PM. The cost is $15/single, $25 per couple. Youth and children are $5. Reservations are required; please call 664-6256 to reserve your tickets.
  • November 23

    31st Annual Holiday exhibit
    Members Only Sneak Preview 4-7 PM. New members welcome, join and see the exhibit for FREE.
  • November 26

    31st Annual Holiday exhibit
    opens to the public- through January 15, 2011.
  • December 4

    Fenton Family Day
    Start a family tradition - bring your family for crafts, cookies and fun! Discover your past at the Fenton History Center! Children are half price!
  • December 11

    Girls and Dolls Holiday Tea
    11:00 to 12:30 PM and 1:30 to 3:00 PM. A special holiday event for young ladies, their mothers, grandmothers, aunts and friends. The event includes tea, dessert, a craft and tour of the Fenton Mansion decked out in its seasonal finery. The cost is $15 per ticket. Space is limited. Reservations are required.


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Old Fashion Day

Discover what Jamestown was up to in the 1930s. Between the family farms, small city gardens and a cow in the yard, Depression era Jamestown residents 'made do'. Farm animals, a bake sale, and a farmer's market will be featured.

Learn about the great new technology of the day: radio. See antique radios, antique cars and electric trucks.

Popular board games of the time will be featured along with a local marble collection that dates back to the mid 1800s.

Many craft vendors including wood-burning, basket-making, handmade dolls, jewelry and candles.

Food available will be hot dogs, chips, pop, coffee, variety of candy, kettle corn popcorn, ice cream and homemade lemonade.

To exhibit or sell call Director Joni Blackman at 664-6256.