CELORON - The Dragon Boat Races are coming to Chautauqua Lake Saturday at the Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celoron. The all-day Dragon Boat Festival will feature a pancake breakfast, vendors, races throughout the day and a Rubber Ducky Race at … [Read more...]
Several Easter Egg Hunts, Events Scheduled for This weekend
Easter is this weekend and several local communities have Easter Egg Hunts and other events scheduled to take place. JAMESTOWN The City of Jamestown Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department has scheduled the 70th Annual Easter Egg Hunt to … [Read more...]
Over $4.7 Million in Economic Development Funding Coming to Chautauqua County
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the recipients of $700 million in economic and community development funding through Round 6 of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. A centerpiece of the Governor's strategy to … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Announce Fund to Help Raise Money for Improvements to Lucille Ball Memorial Park
CELORON - Officials in Celoron are announcing the establishment of a Lucille Ball Memorial Park Improvement Fund. The fund will be used to receive donations towards the cost of the replacement of the sea wall and construction of a kayak/canoe … [Read more...]
New Lucy Statue Unveiled in Celoron
CELORON - A brand new statue of Lucille Ball was unveiled to much fanfare and celebration on Saturday at the Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celoron. The brand new statue was commissioned by the village following a fundraiser, with nationally … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Boat Race, New Lucy Statue Unveiling Slated for This Weekend in Celoron
CELORON - There will be plenty of activity taking place this weekend in Celoron. Not only will Saturday be the day the village unveils a brand new lucy statue in Lucille Memorial Park, but it will also be when the first ever Chautauqua Lake Dragon … [Read more...]
Celoron Officials Select Artist to Make the Next Statue of Lucille Ball
CELORON - The Celoron village board of trustee has selected the artist who will design and create the next Lucille Ball statue for Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Celoron officials say the board has approved an agreement with Carolyn Palmer of … [Read more...]
Celoron Receives $20,000 Donation to Help with New Lucy Statue
CELORON - A major donation has been made to assist with creating a new statue of Lucille Ball in Celoron's Lucille Ball Memorial Park. Village officials say a donation of $20,000 has been made by Ernie Boch, Jr. of Norwood, Massachusetts. In a … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Will Have New Home in the National Comedy Center
CELORON - The Celoron village board voted unanimously Monday to move the statue of Lucille Ball from Lucille Ball Memorial Park to the upcoming National Comedy Center in nearby Jamestown. Monday's vote follows a month-and-a-half of controversy and … [Read more...]
Lucy Statue Could Find a New Home in National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - The fate of the Lucille Ball statue in Celoron is still up in the air, but it appears it could have a new home in Jamestown if village officials decide they no longer want it in Lucille Ball Memorial Park. According to TWC News, on … [Read more...]
