August 10:

– 1950: The cornerstone for the new First Methodist Church in Jamestown was laid, marking a milestone in religious architecture.

– 1983: Two arrows were discovered in the large statue of an Indian in Brooklyn Square, Jamestown, an intriguing historical find.

– 1984: Gerald Ford arrived at the Jamestown airport, a visit from the former president.

– 1989: Astronaut Michael Collins spoke at Chautauqua, adding to the institution’s tradition of hosting notable figures.

– 2004: Yolanda Bindics disappeared, and her skeleton was found on September 9, 2006, in Jamestown, a tragic and mysterious case.

— Information provided by the Chautauqua County historian Norman Carlson.