Midsommar, the second most celebrated holiday in Sweden steeped in long-standing traditions of the old country, was celebrated recently in Jamestown. The Thule Swedish Adult and Children Folk Dance Teams provided entertainment for the annual Midsummar celebration at Tree of Life Church on ...
The Charles L. and Margaret M. Johnson Memorial Nursing Endowment was established recently by Carol Susan Johnson in honor of her late parents who sacrificed so she could attend nursing school at Jamestown Community College. Endowment funds can be used on the Jamestown Campus for continuing ...
FALCONER - The Thule Lodge recently held its Midsommar meal with dancing during a recent meeting. The Thule Lodge is the Swedish organization of the Jamestown area formed 118 years ago to help the Swedish immigrants settle in the U.S. with housing, employment and schooling. Today the ...
At the recent Rotary Club of Jamestown Recognition Dinner, Marion Beckerink, outgoing club president, recently honored Michelle Jones with its Service Above Self award. Beckerink said the local club was put in a position where it lost a top officer in its succession process. JCC Vice ...
The Chautauqua County Municipal Clerk’s Association recently had a luncheon to honor the 2025 recipients of the Tammy Weise Memorial Scholarship. Weise was a beloved member of the Chautauqua County Municipal Clerk’s Association, serving as vice president, and was the town clerk for the ...
Joni Blackman, foundation chairman of the Rotary Club of Jamestown, presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award to long-time Rotarian Mike Roberts at the club’s recent recognition banquet. The honor is bestowed on individuals who exemplify the “Service Above Self” ideal through outstanding ...