BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Jackson Madison County Bicentennial - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Jackson Madison County Bicentennial X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jackson Madison County Bicentennial REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220622 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220613T042434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T042440Z UID:2833-1655769600-1655855999@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Jackson Idol Contest/Summer Camp Competition DESCRIPTION:Talents focusing on different decades will be the focus of this summer event. Come out and see all the talented youth we have in our community.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/jackson-idol-contest-summer-camp-competition/ LOCATION:Carl Perkins Civic Center\, 400 S Highland Ave\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220513T032049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T032057Z UID:2741-1655546400-1655578800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:33rd Annual Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Juneteenth\, with guest speakers\, live performances\, children’s activities and food and merchandise vendors. This is a free event from 10:00a.m. – 7:00p.m.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/33rd-annual-jackson-juneteenth-freedom-day/ LOCATION:TR White Sportsplex\, 304 North Hays Avenue\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Resized_junefree-Recovered2_8928963646762-SAACA-INFO.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220513T031437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T031445Z UID:2736-1655042400-1655042400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Jackson-Madison Chapter DAR's Inaugural Women's Veteran Day DESCRIPTION:All Women Veterans Invited. Keynote speaker: Leanne Braddock\, Commander\, U. S. Navy (retired). Door Prizes\, Refreshments and Certificates of Honor. To register for the Certificate of Honor\, call 731.293.5055\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/jackson-madison-chapter-dars-inaugural-womens-veteran-day/ LOCATION:VFW Post 6396\, 285 Airways Boulevard\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220611T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220602T053054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T053054Z UID:2786-1654934400-1654948800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Youth Fishing Rodeo DESCRIPTION:Jackson Recreation and Parks and Madison County Parks Department will hold our annual Youth Fishing Rodeo. Demonstrations will be held on how our ancestors fished using cane poles! Come out for a family friendly event! Registration begins at 8 am\, fishing will begin at 9 am\, and awards will begin at 11am. We will have lots of giveaways! Age Divisions: 5-8\, 9-11\, 12-13\, 14-15. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/youth-fishing-rodeo/ LOCATION:Muse Park\, 1380 North Parkway\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fishing-Rodeo-png-1-Christi-David.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220604T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220604T153000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220422T170855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T170902Z UID:2703-1654336800-1654356600@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Denmark/Vine Hill Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:Family activities planned during 10am – 2pm at Denmark School\, along with guided tours of Britton Lane Battlefield\, Denmark Presbyterian Church (oldest church in Madison County)\, Fire Station\, Sheriff’s office from 2 – 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/denmark-vine-hill-heritage-day/ LOCATION:Denmark Elementary School\, 1945 Denmark-Jackson Rd\, Denmark\, TN\, 38391\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220604T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220604T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220422T170325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T170332Z UID:2699-1654336800-1654336800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Motorcycle Run DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for a self guided poker run with scenic stops at historical site in Jackson Madison County.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-motorcycle-run/ LOCATION:Bumpus Harley-Davidson\, 326 Carriage House Dr.\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220603T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20210629T042657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T170912Z UID:1800-1654255800-1654261200@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:First Friday Bicentennial Edition DESCRIPTION:The Bicentennial Edition of First Friday Forum will continue downtown at First Methodist Church on Friday\, June 3. \nThe bicentennial programming and event theme for June is athletics\, sports and leisure. Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame board members Dan Morris and David Thomas\, will speak on the past\, present and future of athletics in Jackson and Madison County. \nFirst Friday will be held at First Methodist Church located at 200 South Church Street in downtown Jackson on Friday\, June 3. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.\, lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m.\, and programming will begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. \nAs this is a catered event\, advance tickets are required for attendance. The cut-off for purchase is 6 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the event. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased using a debit or credit card at https://fffjun2022.pushpayevents.com/. \nTickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the First Methodist Church business office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday or 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Fridays). \nFirst Friday is sponsored by Cowart Reese Sargent CPA. \nThe Bicentennial edition of First Friday is held on the first Friday of every month through August 2022. James Ross will be speaking about healthcare on July 8. A reservation link will be released on jacksonmadison200.com soon. \nAbout Dan Morris \nDan Morris ended a 41-year career as an award-winning writer\, sports editor and columnist at The Jackson Sun in 2016. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Writers Hall of Fame in 2019. He is a board member of the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame and presently serves as Director of Senior Adult Ministries at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. \nAbout David Thomas \nA native of Mayfield\, Kentucky\, and graduate of Mayfield High School\, David Thomas moved to Jackson in 1974 after obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communication from Murray State University. He is a board member of the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame. He has spent the last 19 years in media and is the news director and online editor of WNWS.COM\, NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM\, 93.1 FM\,  and 105.3 FM\, owned by Grace Media Group. David is an active member at Forest Heights United Methodist Church and in 1982\, became the third person in Jackson’s history to run the Boston Marathon. His wife Cheryl\, a graduate of Lambuth College\,  is the Thrift Store Manager at RIFA and their son Adrian\, an Austin Peay State University graduate\, is the assistant front office manager at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. \n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/first-friday-bicentennial-edition-11/ LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 200 S Church St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bicentennial_FirstFridayForum_1080x1080-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220602 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20150916T163923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T181307Z UID:432-1654041600-1654127999@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Unveiling of the City of Jackson Time Capsule from 1972 DESCRIPTION:The excavation of the Sesquicentennial time capsule at Muse Park will take place on June 1\, 2022. The contents will possibly be displayed at City Hall and the Jackson-Madison County Library. The contents will possibly be archived in the Tennessee Room at the Library. \n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/time-capsule/ LOCATION:Muse Park\, 1380 North Parkway\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220712 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220613T042227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T042233Z UID:2829-1654041600-1657583999@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Summer Reading Program DESCRIPTION:Summer Reading 2022 has begun at the library! Stop by either location to pick up a Program Guide\, chock full of programs for kids\, teens\, and adults. You can also pick up a challenge game board for your age group and begin completing challenges around town and a What’s Your Story Jackson journal to add your story to the library’s collection. Turn in game board by July 23rd to be entered into a prize drawing. Find out about all of this and more at the library today!\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/summer-reading-program/ LOCATION:Jackson Madison County Library\, 433 E Lafayette St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jackson-Madison-Summer-Reading-Program.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220530T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220530T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220507T161052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T144945Z UID:2719-1653908400-1653908400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:VFW Post 6496 - Memorial Day Remembrance Program DESCRIPTION:On this Memorial Day\, let us all stop and gather together to reflect on those that gave their life for us in serving our country\, and providing us the freedom and peace that we cherish every day. We encourage you to bring your entire family so that our children and future generations understand what sacrifices were made and to honor men and women veterans on this day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/vfw-post-6496-memorial-day-remembrance-program/ LOCATION:594 Medon-Malesus Road\, 200 Ridgecrest Road\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022_05_30_Memorial-Day-Ceremony.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220525T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220525T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T040457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T040502Z UID:2658-1653474600-1653474600@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-39/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220521T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T040211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T041054Z UID:2653-1653127200-1653141600@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bemis Heritage Day 2022 - 100th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Bemis Heritage Day will be held on Saturday\, May 21\, 2022\, at the Bemis Mill Village Museum which was builtin 1921-1922 as the Bemis Auditorium. The centennial celebration will honor this beautiful building located at 2North Missouri Street in Jackson\, TN (formerly Bemis). We will also celebrate the bicentennial anniversaries ofthe City of Jackson and Madison County. Special guests will be Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and MadisonCounty Mayor Jimmy Harris. \nMuseum doors will open at 10:00 a.m. with free admission. Browse the museum to visit with friends and to viewartifacts and vintage photos. Visit the museum’s Company Store to purchase a cookbook\, coloring book\,keepsake hand-held fan\, historical ornaments\, baseball caps (Historic Bemis and Chat ‘N Chew)\, DVDs ofvintage photos\, and other items listed on our website. \nAt 10:10 a.m.\, there will be a grand opening of the new playground equipment purchased from funds donated byAmerigroup Corporation for the Stella Duncan Park of Bemis at 110 South Missouri Street. The grand openingwill be led by Tony Black\, Director of the Jackson Recreation & Parks Department\, with special guests:Amerigroup President Chad Pendleton and Amerigroup staff members Madeline Mays\, Psasha Taylor\, EvanSwafford\, and Kelly Shearin. \nFrom 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.\, Bobby McAlexander will display his impressive and detailed ceramic replica ofthe Chat ‘N Chew\, a well-known hangout\, that was located beside South Side High School on South HighlandAvenue from 1958 until 1972. Rhonda Young will have a display for historic preservation\, “Archives R Us:Preserving Our Family Archives.” \nFrom 10:30 until 11:00 a.m.\, a program inside the museum will include a joint proclamation by Mayor Congerand Mayor Harris. There will be a portrayal of Ransom Hammond\, Employee of Bemis Bro. Bag Company\,portrayed by his grandson Greg M. Hammond\, and a portrayal of a Bemis Book Club Founder from 1930\,portrayed by current member Judy Roach Dorris. The Jackson-Madison Chapter\, National Society Daughters ofthe American Revolution\, will recognize our United States veterans on Armed Forces Day. The City of JacksonFire Department will display a large flag of the United States of America in front of the museum.Lunch will be available under the tent on the front lawn of the museum from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (oruntil sold out) with delicious barbecue plates by Gaylon Cooper for $10 per plate (including soft drink). WillKemp from R & J Feed Supply will provide homemade strawberry ice cream (made in an ice cream makerpowered by a John Deere motor) for $3 per cup with all proceeds to Bemis Historical Society. Enjoy live musicfrom the 1950s\, 1960s\, and 1970s performed by the Bemis Boogie Blues Band – Willi X Evans\, Steve Patterson\,Tony McCaslin\, and Bobby Cleary. \nFrom 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.\, Joel Jackson\, Chairman of Bemis Historical Society\, will present a slideshow of photosand a video about the Bemis Auditorium/Museum\, including the entire building – attic\, balcony\, main floor\,basement\, and tunnel. \nChildren can enjoy the splash pad at the Bemis Mill Memorial Park located at 7 A Street and the playground atthe Stella Duncan Park. Games will also be available at the museum for children and the young at heart underthe direction of the Jackson Recreation & Parks Department with Recreation Manager Bridgett Parham andstaff. Get ready for a game of washers\, cornhole\, and other fun games. \nBemis Historical Society looks forward to sharing our Bemis heritage on May 21. Anyone interested in thehistory of Bemis\, Jackson\, and Madison County is welcome to attend \n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bemis-heritage-day-2022-100th-anniversary/ LOCATION:Bemis Museum\, 2 North Missouri Street\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220518T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220518T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T035533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T035539Z UID:2650-1652869800-1652869800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-38/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T035101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T083256Z UID:2646-1652522400-1652540400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Brown's Church & Cotton Grove Communities Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:The Browns and Cotton Grove Communities will celebrate their Madison County Bicentennial Heritage Day on Saturday\, May 14\, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Browns Ruritan Community Center\, formerly Browns School\, at 180 McLeary Road in Jackson and at Madison County Fire Station 12 at 190 McLeary Road. Enjoy a hamburger\, hot dog\, or a cup of Browns’ famous stew at the fire station. \nMemorabilia will be on display in the school\, and visitors are welcome to share copies of their vintage photos and documents from these communities. Join a fun game of cornhole and enjoy music provided by Jackson Area Plectral Society of Jackson. Pamphlets will be available with the rich history of Brown’s Church and Cotton Grove and a list of historic sites. \nThe first settlement in Madison County was at Cotton Grove in 1819 with pioneers John Hargrove\, Roderick McIver\, Duncan McIver\, Elijah Jones\, John Brown\, Thomas Brown\, and William Woolfork. Doctors Robert Fenner and McKnight soon joined the community. In 1821\, a Mr. Maddin grew the first cotton in the county. \nResidents of Brown’s Church and Cotton Grove look forward to sharing their Bicentennial Heritage Day with family and friends. Contact Lee Tomlinson at 731-343-3489 if you have questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/browns-cotton-grove-communities-heritage-day/ LOCATION:Browns Ruritan Community Center\, 180 McLeary Road\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220514T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220422T083906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T083912Z UID:2674-1652522400-1652536800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Medon Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:Arts\, Crafts and History Booths about the City of Medon. Food and Dessert Trucks. Fire Trucks on Display and Jumpers for the kids. Come out and join us for a fun day of celebrating our history.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/medon-heritage-day/ LOCATION:City Hall & Community Center\, 25 College Street\, Medon\, TN\, 38356\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220511T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220511T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T032858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T032905Z UID:2636-1652265000-1652265000@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-37/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220507T154445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T154451Z UID:2715-1651924800-1651924800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:History of Business in Jackson-Madison County DESCRIPTION:As part of the Bicentennial Celebration\, we will be screening the 1952 short film “Jackson in 1952” on Saturday\, May 7\, 2022 at 12:00 pm at the Jackson-Madison County Library. The film is believed to have been commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce 70 years ago to help sell the city to prospects. This is a genuine period piece from 70 years ago\, which includes:\n\n· Downtown Jackson\, believed to be on a Saturday\, with men in white shirts and ties and women in typical “Sunday dress” for a day of shopping.\n\n· Jackson’s downtown banks. Harbert Alexander identifies many of the people who are leading citizens.\n\n· Our native son and game show host Wink Martindale at the VFW swimming pool with a girlfriend and some of his buddies. Wink would have been 17 at the time.\n\n· Bread products being made at a local bakery.\n\n· Some of Jackson’s civic clubs\n\n· A local taxicab company and a downtown hotel\n\n· Brooks Shaw at his desk at Kelly Foods\, where he was president\n\n· A Little League baseball game on a Friday night\, believed to be at Rothrock Stadium\n\n· A number of downtown merchants\n\n \n\nCome enjoy this snapshot of history with us!\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/history-of-business-in-jackson-madison-county-2/ LOCATION:Jackson Madison County Library\, 433 E Lafayette St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SmallBusinessEvent.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T031056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T031102Z UID:2627-1651924800-1651924800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:History of Business in Jackson-Madison County DESCRIPTION:Harbert Alexander will be the speaker at the JMC Library – 12 noon.\n\nMore information soon!\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/history-of-business-in-jackson-madison-county/ LOCATION:Jackson Madison County Library\, 433 E Lafayette St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220406T200021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T081021Z UID:2613-1651921200-1651942800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Spring Creek Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:A county fair setting with cake walks\, lawn games\, craft fair\, dunk tanks\, inflatables\, hay rides\, food trucks\, and live entertainment with the Plectoral Society and Don Hays. All welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/spring-creek-heritage-day/ LOCATION:Woolfolk Barn\, 131 Hallie Anderson Road\, Jackson\, TN\, 38305\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220506T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220506T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20210629T042604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T055841Z UID:1798-1651836600-1651842000@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:First Friday Bicentennial Edition DESCRIPTION:JACKSON\, Tenn. – The Bicentennial Edition of First Friday Forum will continue downtown at First Methodist Church on Friday\, May 6. \nThe bicentennial programming and event theme for May is small businesses. Sharon Younger\, of Younger Associates\, will speak on the past\, present and future of small businesses in Jackson and Madison County. \n“I’ve had the opportunity to work with the business leaders who shaped the modern economic landscape of Jackson\,” said Younger. “We’ve worked alongside the companies that doubled the retail base\, exploded the real estate footprint and re-imagined the city. Jackson is home to some iconic brands and Younger Associates has created brand identities for an amazingly large number of them!” \nFirst Friday will be held at First Methodist Church located at 200 South Church Street in downtown Jackson on Friday\, May 6. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.\, lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m.\, and programming will begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. \nAs this is a catered event\, advance tickets are required for attendance. The cut-off for purchase is 6 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the event. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased using a debit or credit card at https://fffmay2022.pushpayevents.com/ \nTickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the First Methodist Church business office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday or 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Fridays). \nFirst Friday is sponsored by Allison Insurance. \nThe Bicentennial edition of First Friday is held on the first Friday of every month through August 2022. Dan Morris and David Thomas\, of Madison County Sports Hall of Fame\, will be speaking about athletics\, sports and leisure on June 3. A reservation link will be released on jacksonmadison200.com soon. \nYounger will provide an update on Blue Oval City. \nAdditionally\, the Bicentennial plans to recognize some of Madison County’s oldest small businesses. \nAbout Sharon Younger \nSharon Younger is president and founder of Younger Associates\, Inc.\, an economic research and strategic communications firm that provides services to private developers\, site consultants\, economic development organizations and transportation agencies. \nDr. Younger is a frequent speaker at national conferences for professional organizations. She is an economic development instructor for the Economic Development Institute\, IEDC\, University of Oklahoma\, Auburn University\, University of Tennessee\, Louisiana State University and CETYS University in Mexico. \nBefore founding Younger Associates\, Dr. Younger was an associate professor of market research and advertising at Union University. During her time at Union\, she launched the Center for Business and Economic Services where she served as director. Prior to her work at the University\, Dr. Younger worked in market research for a Fortune 100 company. \nRecognized nationally as a leading researcher in the field of economic and community development\, Dr. Younger and her firm have successfully completed regional and statewide research for clients in twenty-six states. Workforce development strategies led by Dr. Younger for Wyoming and Louisiana have been profiled in the national media and noted as the best in the nation for solving workforce shortages. \nAs a skilled facilitator\, Dr. Younger conducts focus groups and leads strategic planning programs. She has expertise in guiding groups through developing successful plans with realistic goals and measurable benchmarks. Her planning work has a successful track record for gaining acceptance by multiple stakeholders and support from elected leaders. \nDr. Younger managed the Public Involvement Program for the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Long-Range Transportation Plan\, the first statewide 25-year multi-modal plan in Tennessee. As Public Involvement Lead Consultant\, she planned and implemented the statewide public and stakeholder strategy and environmental justice outreach. Additionally\, Younger Associates was charged with the development of the final plan document. \nDr. Younger has worked with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to develop successful strategies for recruiting the plastics and automotive industries. Also for TVA\, she conducted a potential freight movement study for the development of the Port of Cates Landing. \nHer firm also worked with TVA to analyze the economic impact of the megasite program by analyzing the activity in five megasites and strategies for developing two additional megasites including the Memphis Regional Megasite. The firm conducts continuing economic impact analyses and benefit-cost analyses to determine incentive levels for projects and prospects. \n-more- \nIn a project funded by the U.S. Trade Development Agency\, Dr. Younger worked with the Republic of Cameroon to develop a feasibility plan to attract World Bank and other international financing initiatives for the development of a deep-water port in the city of Limbe. \nThe staff at Younger Associates advises a number of economic development agencies and industrial development boards on strategic data-driven communications with location consultants and prospects; marketing and attraction programs; evaluation of incentives; and economic impact analyses. \nDr. Younger has developed target industry strategies for a wide range of cities\, states\, regions most recently including Bradenton/Sarasota\, FL\, The Shoals Region of AL\, Ocala FL\, Charlotte\, NC\, and Chattanooga\, TN. Younger Associates’ research has played a key role in many site selection decisions across the United States\, including automotive assembly plants\, foreign investments and global technology companies such as Space X. \nThe firm completed a comprehensive analysis for the 10-county Thomas Jefferson Partnership region centered in Charlottesville\, VA. The study encompassed six distinct components: a workforce analysis\, existing business cluster analysis\, emerging and growth industries analysis\, technology assets inventory\, strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats assessment\, and an economic targeting strategy. This was the first study for an economic development agency that combined all these areas of expertise to develop a comprehensive development strategy for the region \n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/first-friday-bicentennial-edition-10/ LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 200 S Church St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States CATEGORIES:Food,History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bicentennial_FirstFridayForum_1080x1080-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220504T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220504T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220414T030323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T030329Z UID:2621-1651660200-1651660200@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-35/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220331T093440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T170035Z UID:2597-1651312800-1651312800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:East Jackson Historic Tour and Wellness Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 30 for our East Jackson Historic Tour and Wellness Walk!\n\n\n\nATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO BRING TWO CANS OF FOOD AS REGISTRATION FOR THE WALK\, WHICH WILL BE DONATED TO RIFA.\n\n\n\nThe walk will begin at 10:00 am with opening remarks and before the walk\, a prayer will be said.\n\n\n\nDuring the we will stop at many historic places in East Jackson like the former Lincoln Elementary School\, Lane College’s Administration Building\, The Palm Garden\, etc.\n\n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/east-jackson-historic-tour-and-wellness-walk/ LOCATION:Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church\, 106 Glass Street\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wellness-Walk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220320T180730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T180735Z UID:2557-1651312800-1651312800@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Historic Structures Tours at Casey Jones Village DESCRIPTION:The Old Country Store invites you to tour it’s Historic Structures in celebration of the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial theme for April—Architecture and Open Houses!\n\nTickets are $12 per person and include a guided tour of the Casey Jones Home\, the Village Chapel\, the Providence House\, and a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe!\n\nTickets are available for every Saturday in April and start every hour on the hour\, with the first tour starting at 10am and the last tour starting at 2pm.\n\nYou must have a reservation and show your printed ticket or email receipt when you check in at the Casey Jones Museum at the start of your tour. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your reserved tour time\, so that your group can start promptly touring these amazing historic structures. Thank you!\n\nLink to Purchase Tickets:\nApril 30th: https://www.caseyjones.com/store/event/historic-structures-tours-4/\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/historic-structures-tours-at-casey-jones-village-5/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Village\, Casey Jones Ln\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Los-Angeles-Tour-Facebook-Cover-Brianna-Kline-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220429T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220429T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220331T093704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T154759Z UID:2593-1651253400-1651253400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Jackson Madison County Bicentennial Bicycle Awareness Ride DESCRIPTION:Join bike enthusiasts and those who come out for just a fun bike ride through historic downtown Jackson. The ride is to help with promoting bike lanes\, cycling infrastructure\, and making streets safe. All those interested are to meet at the Farmers Market downtown at 5:30 p.m.\, ride will begin at 6pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/jackson-madison-county-bicentennial-bicycle-awareness-ride/ LOCATION:The Farmers Market\, 91 New Market St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_7193.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220427T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220427T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220320T182907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T182912Z UID:2573-1651055400-1651055400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-36/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220424T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220218T190927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T210557Z UID:2484-1650805200-1650816000@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Oakfield Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:Hear – The Master’s Call Quartet from Oakfield Baptist Church \n Share – your old stories about Oakfield and hear everyone else’s \nMeet – your classmates from Oakfield\, East and Nova Schools \nBring – a card table and display your Oakfield pictures and other items for everyone to see and enjoy \nEnjoy – hot dogs/hamburgers\, desserts\, and the playground and open spaces of our community park. \n\nShare This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n\nFacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/oakfield-heritage-day/ LOCATION:Pugh Bourne Park\, 343 Oakfield Rd\, Oakfield\, TN\, 38362\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bicentennial-Heritage-Day-Logo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bicentennial Commission":MAILTO:celebrate@jacksonmadison200.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220423T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220423T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220320T180331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T180337Z UID:2553-1650708000-1650708000@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Historic Structures Tours at Casey Jones Village DESCRIPTION:The Old Country Store invites you to tour it’s Historic Structures in celebration of the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial theme for April—Architecture and Open Houses!\n\nTickets are $12 per person and include a guided tour of the Casey Jones Home\, the Village Chapel\, the Providence House\, and a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe!\n\nTickets are available for every Saturday in April and start every hour on the hour\, with the first tour starting at 10am and the last tour starting at 2pm.\n\nYou must have a reservation and show your printed ticket or email receipt when you check in at the Casey Jones Museum at the start of your tour. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your reserved tour time\, so that your group can start promptly touring these amazing historic structures. Thank you!\n\nLink to Purchase Tickets:\nApril 23rd: https://www.caseyjones.com/store/event/historic-structures-tours-3/\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/historic-structures-tours-at-casey-jones-village-4/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Village\, Casey Jones Ln\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Los-Angeles-Tour-Facebook-Cover-Brianna-Kline-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220331T091416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T091423Z UID:2585-1650672000-1650758399@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Earth Day Festival DESCRIPTION:Earth Day 2022 by Keep Jackson Beautiful and City of Jackson. Come out and join in the day’s activities: Earth Day 5K\, Scavenger Hunt\, Free Tree Giveaway\, Food Trucks\, Face Painting\, Obstacle Course\, JFD Gaming Truck\, Balloon Animals and more.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/earth-day-festival/ LOCATION:Jackson Fairgrounds Park\, 800 S Highland Ave\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Earth-Day-Festival-5-×-4-in.png ORGANIZER;CN="City of Jackson":MAILTO:cdavid@jacksontn.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T103000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220320T182410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T182416Z UID:2567-1650450600-1650450600@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones DESCRIPTION:Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/bicentennial-story-time-at-casey-jones-34/ LOCATION:Casey Jones Museum\, 30 Casey Jones Lane\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/casey-jones-museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store":MAILTO:contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220416T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220416T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T084312 CREATED:20220331T094036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T094042Z UID:2603-1650110400-1650110400@jacksonmadison200.com SUMMARY:Davy Crockett - His Time in Jackson DESCRIPTION:In “The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee’s David Crockett\,” Scott Williams uncovers what propelled Crockett’s fascinating journey to international fame\, while also examining the birth of Tennessee during one of the most fascinating periods in American history.\n\nWilliams is the president and CEO of Discovery Park of America in Union City\, Tenn. He earned his degree in journalism from the University of Memphis\, then held positions at advertising agencies and other Memphis organizations including Elvis Presley Enterprises\, Inc. Before returning home to West Tennessee\, he served as president and COO of the Newseum in Washington\, D.C. His wife\, Michelle\, is a portrait artist and an art history instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin\, and they have two daughters\, Alexandra and Olivia.\n\nScott is also the author of An Odd Book\, How the First Modern Pop Culture Reporter Conquered New York and The Forgotten Adventures of Richard Halliburton: A High-Flying Life from Tennessee to Timbuktu.\n\n\n\n \n Share This Post\, Choose Your Platform!\n FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail URL:https://jacksonmadison200.com/event/davy-crockett-his-time-in-jackson-2/ LOCATION:Jackson Madison County Library\, 433 E Lafayette St\, Jackson\, TN\, 38301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jacksonmadison200.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/275281815_10165883213345315_784877815672298542_n.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR