JAMETSOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts will show the Marx Brothers classic comedy, Room Service, Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. to celebrate Groucho Marx's 125th birthday weekend. Lucille Ball and Ann Miller co-star with the Marx Brothers in a … [Read more...]
2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Now Underway in Jamestown, NY
JAMESTOWN - What could be the busiest weekend of the year for downtown Jamestown is ready to get underway. The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts Thursday and will continue through Sunday with dozens of events and activities directly – and … [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...]
Celoron Officials say Lucy Statue will Remain in County, Seeking Help for New Statue Project
CELORON - The Village of Celoron will keep the controversial statue of Lucille Ball in southern Chautauqua County. During a special work session on Saturday morning, village officials agreed that the best place for the statue is here in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Comedy Central Show Loves Lucy Statue, Wants to Help #BringLucyHome
JAMESTOWN - The statue of Lucille Ball that’s garnered national and international attention in recent weeks may soon have a new home. According to an article by Gavin Paternitti in Tuesday’s Jamestown Post-Journal, producers for the Comedy Central … [Read more...]
Village of Celoron to Hold Fundraising Campaign to Address Lucy Statue, Will Work with New Sculptor
Posted: 11:20am EST, April 7, 2015 Revised: 8:45am EST, April 8, 2015 CELRON - The village of Celoron plans to update or replace an unflattering Lucille Ball statue that's received national attention, but it won't be with the help of the original … [Read more...]
Celoron Mayor to Hold Media Conference Regarding Lucy Statue
CELORON, NY - More details on the fate of the Lucy Statue that’s gained international attention will be revealed Tuesday morning. Celoron Mayor Scott Schrecengost will hold a press conference Tuesday Mornin at the village hall to discuss the … [Read more...]
Registration For Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K Begins Monday
JAMESTOWN - Registration for the 2015 Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K will open to the public on Monday, April 6. The annual race weekend will take place this year on October 10 & 11 in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY. The Lucy Town … [Read more...]
Effort to Remove Lucy Statue Goes Viral, Gains National Attention
CELORON - You may have heard the news by now, but in case you missed it, local concern over a statue of Lucille Ball in Lucy's hometown of Celoron has garnered national attention. A group of residents are voicing their dissatisfaction with the … [Read more...]
