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.

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.

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.

Memorabilia from the Boat Yards of Conanicut Island are on display at the library.

USO 75TH ANNIVERSARY In World War II, there were three forts on Conanicut Island: Fort Wetherill, Fort Getty, and Fort Burnside, which included all of what is now Beavertail State Park.

The Great Creek and the salt marshes on either side of it separate the north end of Conanicut Island from the village.

The North Farm included 360 acres “bounded on the west, north and east by seas or salt water and the south by highway.”

Eighteen tiles are on display at the library. Six of them were created by Constance Armbrust.

Some of the acquisitions and donations to JHS during 2016 are displayed in the new library exhibit. It includes a photo of the painting “Crossing the Great Creek” by J.A.S. Monks donated by Thayer Hutchinson and the Hutchinson family

Meredith & Clarke, Inc. was founded in 1924 by Leroy F. Meredith and Archibald Clarke.