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Library Exhibit – November 2017: To honor those who serve
Jamestown men and women have served gallantly in every American war since the founding of the colony. On Veterans Day, we honor them all.
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Library Exhibit – October 2017: 25th Anniversary – Jamestown -Verrazzano Bridge
25th Anniversary of the Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge On Saturday, October 17, 1992, about 40,000 people ran, walked, or strolled across the newly opened 7,350-foot-long Jamestown-Verrazzano Bridge.
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Members Only Outing – Carr Homestead – Sep 2017
A Members Only Outing was organized by Jim Buttrick and Rosemary Enright. The group received a great tour by Pam Carr, a direct decsendant of Nicholas Carr, the builder of the Carr Homestead on Carr Lane in Jamestown.
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2017 House Tour – Pre Party
A great time was had by all at the Pre Party for this year’s house tour.
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Library Exhibit – September 2017: 150th Anniversary – Central Baptist Church
The new exhibit in the library celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Central Baptist Church. It includes photos and drawings as well as many other interesting items from the church.
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JHS Annual Meeting Aug 2017
The JHS Annual Meeting was held at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, Monday August 7th. At the well attended meeting, the President, Mary Heath, recapped the successful year and thanked all the hard workers especially the outgoing board members.
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Trolley Tours – Saturday, July 22, 2017
The JHS held a series of trolley tours to historic spots on Conanicut Island on Saturday, July 22th led by and organized by Jane Bentley.
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Library Exhibit – August 2017: Fools’ Rules Regatta
The new exhibit in the library celebrates the 40th Fools’ Rules Regatta. Boats that race in the regatta in the Jamestown harbor must be assembled that day on the beach out of non-marine materials.
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Library Exhibit – July 2017: Conanicut Island Boat Yards
Memorabilia from the Boat Yards of Conanicut Island are on display at the library.
