Calendar

  • August 18-22

    History Detectives:
    "In the Good Ole Summertime"
    Grades 4-6. Fun and learning come together at the Fenton Mansion and Long Point State Park! What was life like around Chautauqua Lake when the trolleys and steamboats were running? What was it like to vacation or work at the #2 vacation spot on the east coast in the late 1800s? Find out at the Fenton History Center Summer Camp. 1-4 each afternoon, limited space available, please register early, $50 fee.

  • September 13

    Fenton Institute - Genealogy 101 9 AM to Noon. Learn the important tools of researching your family history. This session will introduce you to the things you need to know to begin uncovering your family tree. Free for members at the Individual Level or $15 for non-members

  • October 11

    Justice Deferred: Albion Tourgee and the Fight for Civil Rights- 9 AM to 4 PM at the Robert H. Jackson Center, Jamestown NY. The day will be filled with presentations, a panel discussion and lunch concentrating on our County's forgotten civil right movement hero, Albion Tourgee and the importance of archival resources.

  • October 18

    Jr. Historians "Behind the Scenes" of the popular Lake View Cemetery Tours. Noon to 1 PM. Students in grades 2-5 are invited to learn about what it takes to put together the "Saints and Sinners Cemetery Tours" and then they can take the tour to learn about the interesting people from Jamestown's history. Limited space, please register early. Cost is only $8.50 per students, bring a friend for half price.

  • October 18

    3rd Annual Saints and Sinners Lake View Cemetery Tours. Each hour from 1 to 8 PM at Lake View Cemetery, corner of Buffalo Street and Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown. Come dressed for the weather. 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. The cost is only $8 for adults, $2 for children and free for Fenton History Center members. Reservations are requested, please call 664-6256 to reserve your tickets.

  • October 18

    Midnight Mausoleum Tour of Lake View Cemetery - Details to be announced.

  • October 25

    3rd Annual Saints and Sinners Lake View Cemetery Tours
    See information for Oct. 18th.

  • November 26

    Start a family tradition - bring the family to the 29th Annual Holiday Exhibit - I'll Be Home for Christmas - Members Only Preview! Be the first to see the elegant Governor's Mansion decked out for the holiday season! Light refreshments, friends and memories - all at the Fenton History Center this holiday season.

  • November 28

    29th Annual Holiday Exhibit opens to the public- I'll Be Home for Christmas through January 17, 2009

  • December 6

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

Timeline of Lucille Ball's Life & Career

  • 1911 - Born August 6, Jamestown, New York, daughter of Henry Durrell Ball and Desiree Evelyn Hunt Ball.
  • 1926 - Began career in show business in New York City as a chorus girl.
  • 1933 - Went to Hollywood as movie showgirl, later became successful actress appearing in more than 75 films, under contract with Sam Goodwin, Columbia and RKO.
  • 1940 - Married Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (Desi Arnaz), Cuban percussionist, whom she met while both were filming Too Many Girls.
  • 1951 - Formed Desilu Productions with $5,000. and I Love Lucy began its historic six year domination of TV comedy. Lucie Desiree Arnaz was born July 17, 1951.
  • 1953 - I Love Lucy episode in which Lucy Ricardo gave birth to Little Ricky in telecast on January 19, 1953, the same day that Lucille Ball gave birth to second child Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y Acha IV (Desi, Jr.). Received first two Emmy Awards, for Best Comedienne and Best Situation Comedy on the Air.
  • 1957 - Desilu purchased RKO Studios and began producing other TV programs.
  • 1960 - The Arnaz' divorce and Desi sold his share of the studio to Lucy for 3 million dollars.
  • 1961 - Lucy married Morton Goldapper (Gary Morton), who became her executive producer.
  • 1962 - Lucille returned to the airwaves with a successful solo launch of The Lucy Show.
  • 1967 - Lucy sold Desilu to Gulf and Western Industries for 18 million dollars.
  • 1968 - The Lucy Show was redesigned and became Here's Lucy. It ran until 1974.
  • 1974 - Lucille played the title role in the movie version of Mame.
  • 1985 - In her first dramatic role in years, Lucille played an amazingly convincing New York City bag lady in the CBS teleplay Stone Pillow. Lucille finished the shooting, but the combination of a heat wave and the strenuous work forced her to be hospitalized with dehydration and exhaustion.
  • 1986 - Life With Lucy was launched by ABC, but despite hard work, it was not successful. On December 17, 1986, Lucille Ball was honored with an award for life-long achievement at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, by President Reagan.
  • 1989 - On April 18, Lucille underwent emergency heart surgery, and died a week later on April 26, 1989.


Looking for more about Lucille Ball? Check the The Many Names of Lucy and Family and Lucille Ball - Not the Girl Next Door pages.