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May 5, 2005

Jamestown Day

Below is my story from today's News & Record about Jamestown Day. Most of you living in J-town already know about the festival. For those of you who live elsewhere, it's not just for Jamestown. And it offers plenty of family-friendly activities at a low cost.

I'm cutting and pasting the story from online, and the online version is missing what we in the biz call a "fastfax." A fastfax is a box with "what, when, where" info.

So here's the fastfax:

WHAT: Jamestown Day
WHERE: Jamestown Public Library, 200 W. Main St.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
INFORMATION: Jamestown Town Hall, 454-1138; or www.jamestownba.org

P.S. Note that the story is done in a Q & A format. That's an example of "alternative storytelling," something we're all encouraged to do at the News & Record. It gives you, the reader, something different from the traditionally told story.

JAMESTOWN -- It has crafts! You don't like crafts? It has classic cars! Not your thing, either? It has carnival rides! How about raffles? Entertainment?

Chances are, there's something to enjoy at the 11th annual Jamestown Day festival, which returns to the center of town Saturday.

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

Jamestown Day was launched in 1994 by the Jamestown Business Association.

It promotes Jamestown as a place to live and work, and it gives town residents a chance to connect.

Since 2000, it's also been a fund-raiser supporting organizations beneficial to the children of Jamestown.

WHAT CAN I DO THERE?

Enjoy entertainment, from cloggers and bluegrass to storytellers and bagpipes. Buy a raffle ticket and win prizes, such as a one-year family membership to the Mary Perry Ragsdale YMCA in Jamestown.

There are carnival rides and craft booths.

This year, you can go to a car and truck show to benefit the Victory Junction Gang, which offers a summer camp experience to children with serious illnesses and disabilities.

You can grab some food, such as funnel cakes or barbecue. Or learn about local service agencies and nonprofits.

IT'S A FUND-RAISER? SO, IS THERE AN ADMISSION FEE?

Jamestown Day admission is free, except to the car show benefit. That costs $15. There are fees for rides, food and crafts.

Fund-raising proceeds come from booth rentals, raffle-ticket sales and direct donations.

WHO GETS THAT MONEY?

Nonprofit agencies that serve Jamestown's children can apply until July 5 for grants from Jamestown Day proceeds. A grant application is available online at the association's Web site at www.jamestownba.org.

The association raised about $10,000 last year, distributing the money to 13 nonprofits. Some money, for example, paid for scholarships to the Ragsdale YMCA and GTCC. Other proceeds brought members of the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra into Jamestown-area elementary schools.

Posted by at May 5, 2005 8:42 AM