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Fenton Lecture To Feature Pair

The Fenton History Center’s next Brown Bag Lunch Lecture will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, from noon-1 p.m. Guest lecturers are Karen Livsey and Sam Genco, whose topic will be “Stories from Chautauqua County Revisited.” The lunch lectures are free and open to the public. Those attending should bring a lunch. Donations are welcome.

Stockton Road To Close Friday

STOCKTON — County Route 380 in Stockton, between Lord and Cemetery roads, will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. A detour will not be posted.

JHS Class To Hold Reunion

The Jamestown High School Class of 1967 will hold its 70th reunion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the YWCA Lake Lodge, 185 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood. The reunion is bring-your-own adult beverages and a dish to pass. The cost is $10 per classmate. For reservations, call 499-5717.

Local Vets Group To Visit Ohio

Vets Finding Vets, a Fenton History Center program for veterans, has planned a bus trip to the annual D-Day Reenactment in Conneaut, Ohio. It will take place Saturday, Aug. 17, leaving the Fenton Research Center located at 73 Forest Ave. at 8 a.m., and will return between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Veterans may bring one guest. Besides commemorating the 75th Anniversary of this history making battle on the beaches of Normandy, France, this year’s trip is special for Jamestown resident Paul Arnone, who will receive the French Legion of d’honneur at the Salute to Veterans Ceremony. This is the highest honor awarded by France to veterans of other countries for their service during the events of June 6, 1944. Potential travelers must reserve their seat by calling Barb Cessna at 664-6256 by Aug 14.

Municipal Band To Play At Park

The Jamestown Summer Bandshell Performance series will feature the Jamestown Municipal Band as directed by Rick Lundquist at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Goranson Bandshell in Allen Park. This week’s concert theme is “Music of Broadway & Hollywood.” In addition to the city of Jamestown, sponsors include the Allen Park Women’s Club, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Chautauqua Theater Company, Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo; Lind Funeral Home, Local 134, American Federation of Musicians; Scandinavian Studies Program, Salon 1, The Resource Center, The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant Program and UPMC Chautauqua Hospital. Members of the Allen Park Women’s Club will sell coffee, fudge and other baked goods. All concerts are free to the public. Those attending can bring lawn chairs, blankets or park their vehicles close by to listen to the music.

Infinity To Host Summer Camps

Infinity Performing and Visual Arts will host summer camps from Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23. Participants will create unique art, make new music, act in a video and explore their creativity. For more information visit infinityperformingarts.org or call the Infinity Center at 664-0991. Music and Arts Explorers camp is open to students between the ages of 6 and 12 and at all skill levels. Limited scholarship opportunities are available.

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