Jackson Madison County Bicentennial

Healthy Kids Day
2022-01-15 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
The Old Country Store will be hosting Healthy Kids Events on every Saturday of January to celebrate the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial theme of Medicine & Health! 🎉 We have asked several local organizations to give information about their programs pertaining to the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health of children. The tables will be in Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe, so make sure you check them out when you visit us! ✨Healthy Kids Events Schedule: January 15th: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 12-2pm Healthy Families of Southwest Tennessee 📚 3-5pm Jackson Madison County Library. If your group or organization would like to participate, please call (731) 668-1223 for more information. Thank you!

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Virtual Book Drive
2022-01-15 - 2022-01-29 | Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
The Old Country Store invites you to participate in a Book Drive for LeBonheur’s Outpatient Center in Jackson, TN. Shop using the dedicated link and 50% of the amount purchased will go towards free books to donate. Or, make a monetary donation for books to be chosen on your behalf by dropping off or sending your donation to “Brooks Shaw & Son’s Old Country Store” at 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305. The Book Drive will be held virtually from January 15-29th. If you have any questions, please call Brianna Kline at (731) 668-1223 or send an email to contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com Thank you for helping us give back to the children in our community and share the gift of reading! Link to purchase: https://u8442.myubam.com/2318695

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Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones
2022-01-12 10:30, 2022-01-05 10:30, 2021-12-29 10:30, 2021-12-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-22 10:30, 2021-12-15 10:30, 2021-12-08 10:30, 2021-12-01 10:30 and 5 more dates | Casey Jones Museum, 30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Ms. Jennifer Kilburn will have a preschool story time on a bicentennial topic each Wednesday. Sponsored by Jackson Madison-Co. Library & Old Country Store.

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Healthy Kids Day
2022-01-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
The Old Country Store will be hosting Healthy Kids Events on every Saturday of January to celebrate the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial theme of Medicine & Health! 🎉 We have asked several local organizations to give information about their programs pertaining to the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health of children. The tables will be in Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe, so make sure you check them out when you visit us!

✨Healthy Kids Events Schedule✨

January 8th: 🧍‍♀️12-2pm Girl Scouts 🩺 3-5pm Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

If your group or organization would like to participate, please call (731) 668-1223 for more information. Thank you!

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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2022-01-07 | First United Methodist Church, 200 S Church St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Bicentennial Edition of First Friday Forum will continue downtown at First Methodist Church on Friday, January 7.
The bicentennial programming and event theme for January is health and medicine. James E. Ross, the President and Chief Executive Officer of West Tennessee Healthcare, will speak on the past, present and future of health and medicine in Jackson and Madison County.
First Friday will be held at First Methodist Church located at 200 South Church Street in downtown Jackson on Friday, January 7. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m., and programming will start at approximately 12:30 p.m.
As 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://fffjan2022.pushpayevents.com/.
Tickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the First Methodist 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).
First Friday is sponsored by Simmons Bank.

About James E. Ross
James (JR) Ross is the President and Chief Executive Officer of West Tennessee Healthcare since May 2017. Throughout his 36 year career with the health system, he has held various positions including, Emergency Medical Technician, Surgical Intensive Care Registered Nurse, Critical Care Coordinator, Cardiac Services Manager, Director of CCU, Administrator of the West Tennessee Surgery Center, Executive Director of Physician Services, Director of Case Management/Social Services as well as Vice President of Hospital Services. In 2009, he was named Chief Operating Officer for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, and, in April 2016, the Board of Trustees named him the acting President and Chief Executive Officer for the organization and full authority in 2017.

A native of Henderson, Tennessee, JR has been active with numerous community and civic organizations. He serves on the Executive Board of the West Tennessee Council for Boy Scouts of America, Jackson Airport Authority, and Chairman of Jackson Chamber Board of Directors. He has formerly served as a member of the Union University Foundation Board and University Board of Directors, and, in 2015, he served as the NAACP’s 2015 Freedom Fund Honorary Co-Chair. He is a member of One Jackson Action Committee, Leadership Jackson Alumni Association, Tennessee Hospital Association Diversity Council, 100 Black Men of West Tennessee, Madison County Board of Health, and WestStar Alumni Association. In 2014, Governor Bill Haslam appointed JR to the Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors for the State of TN of which he continues to serve.

Additionally, JR is active with many professional organizations including, the Tennessee Hospital Association where he serves as Past Chair of the THA Board of Directors, Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives (TONE), American Nurses Association (ANA), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a Delegate to Regional Policy Board 4 of the American Hospital Association and Trustee for Englewood Baptist Church. In 2016, he was recognized as Humanitarian of the Year by the American Red Cross.

JR and his wife Cindy attend Englewood Baptist Church and have two children, Ashley and Kelsey, and two grandchildren, Weston and Maddie Kate.

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Christmas Candlelight Service
2021-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Casey Jones Village, Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The Old Country Store invites you to a Christmas Candlelight Service held in the Village Chapel on December 20th from 6-7pm. Come celebrate the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial and the magic of Christmas during a sermon from local Pastor, Jon Kenney. Enjoy music by Maggie Whitaker Cline followed by individual candle lighting. We wish you a very Merry Christmas, from our Family to yours!

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"History of Churches in Jackson-Madison County" by Lee Gaugh
2021-12-17 12:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
“History of Churches in Jackson-Madison County” will uncover the arrival dates, locations and details of establishment and founding of particular church and denomination groups in the local area. The conversation will span from the early home churches to the major denominations and faiths, with most of the content focusing from 1820- 1970. The information will be derived from historic records from the Tennessee room, the writings of local historians and information shared by some individuals.

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Ballet Arts - 40th Anniversary of The Nutcracker
2021-12-10 - 2021-12-12 | Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 S Highland Ave, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Come experience holiday magic with the 40th annual production of Ballet Arts Jackson The Nutcracker. Travel with Clara and the handsome Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, toy soldiers battling mischievous mice, a Christmas tree that grows to 40 feet, waltzing flowers, sparkling swirling snowflakes and experience the Land of the Sweets. PERFORMANCES: Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 12 at 2 p.m.

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Jackson-Madison Co. Christmas Parade
2021-12-06 18:45 | 400 South Highland Avenue, 400 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The parade will begin at 6:45 p.m. and will celebrate the joint bicentennial with the theme “Christmas: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” The lighting of the Christmas tree will be held prior to the start of the parade at 5:15 p.m. in front of Jackson City Hall.Mayor Scott Conger is encouraging residents to stop by to decorate the Christmas tree with their special memories of “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” starting December 7.

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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2021-12-03 | First United Methodist Church, 200 S Church St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
JACKSON, Tenn. –
The Bicentennial Edition of First Friday Forum will continue downtown at First Methodist Church on Friday, December 3.
The bicentennial programming and event theme for December is religion. Rev. Dr. Claude A Bass and Dr. Ray Van Neste will speak on the past, present and future of religion in Jackson and Madison County.
First Friday will be held at First Methodist Church located at 200 South Church Street in downtown Jackson on Friday, November 5. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m., and programming will start at approximately 12:30 p.m.
As 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 fffdec2021.pushpayevents.com
Tickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the First Methodist 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).
First Friday is sponsored by Union University.

About Claude A. Bass
Rev. Dr. Claude Bass was called to preach at an early age in 1973 at Lewis Metropolitan CME Church in Los Angele, California.
Dr. Bass completed high school at Oakland Technical High School of Oakland, California. He attended Texas College in Tyler, Texas then transferred to Miles College of Birmingham, Alabama where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. Dr. Bass received his Master of Divinity, from the Phillips School of Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center of Atlanta, Georgia. He later received a Doctor of Divinity from Union Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor Bass has been involved in and served in many Church and Civic organizations in many capacities of Leadership. Pastor Bass has pastored churches in the state of Texas, Alabama, Georgia, California, Ohio, and Michigan. He is presently the senior pastor of St. Paul CME Church of Jackson, Tennessee, Lane College Campus Church. He is also the presiding elder of the Southwest District of the East Tennessee Region.
He is married to Annie Clivestine Snow Bass. He has four children and three grandchildren.
Pastor Bass loves the Lord, his family, and the church and believes the church should follow the leadership of Jesus Christ of what he calls the Galilean Ministry of Jesus Christ: Teaching, Preaching, Healing, taken from Matthew 4:23.

Ray Van Neste
Ray Van Neste has served at Union University since 2001, and also served as a visiting lecturer 1997-98. He has published numerous books and scholarly essays on topics such as biblical studies, pastoral ministry, and church history. An ordained minister, Ray preaches and teaches regularly in local churches and has served in pastoral or other staff roles in Baptist congregations in Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Scotland.
Ray serves on the editorial board of the Southeastern Theological Review and on the Board of Reference for Eagle Projects International, a missions organization. He helped to start and currently leads the study group on the Pastoral Epistles in the Evangelical Theological Society. He manages the website, pastoralepistles.com, which reports on the work of this study group and other research related to the Pastoral Epistles.
Ray and his wife, Tammie, met while they were students at Union and married just as they finished classes. They have six children, and the four oldest are graduates or current students at Union. While pastoring in Wisconsin, Ray and the rest of the family got caught up in Packer-mania and have been Green Bay fans ever since. The Van Nestes are members of First Baptist Church of Jackson, TN.

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"More Than Names on a Wall" by Ricky Long
2021-11-19 12:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Reflections on Veterans Monument in Liberty Gardens.

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Celebration of the 200th birthday of Madison County
2021-11-13 | The Ned, 314 E Main Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Madison County’s official Bicentennial Celebration will be held at The NED. The event will include re-enactors sharing events through our 200 year history, music to remind us of our heritage, as well as videos from some of our communities historic icons – reflecting about the past.
The Lane College band will then walk the attendees from The NED to the Madison County Court House to dedicate a Bicentennial Painting, which will be hung in a prominent place as a reminder of 200 years of history. The day will end with a Gospel Choir reminding us of the faith it took then and the faith we continue to have as we move forward with our eyes set on an even brighter future for our community. This event will be by invitation only, as there is limited seating.

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Madison County Veteran Heroes - Hear Their Stories
2021-11-12 12:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
DAR Memberships will speak concerning local veteran heroes starting with the Revolutionary War. Also, we will provide Veterans’ historical material in the library display cases.

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Face of our Veterans Display
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-20 | City Hall, 101 E Main St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The “Face of Our Veterans” display will be available for viewing in the lobby of Jackson City Hall during business hours. This display will stay up through November 20. The business hours for Jackson City Hall are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Veterans Parade Downtown
2021-11-06 11:00 | Downtown Jackson, 400 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The 7th annual Downtown Veterans Parade will be held in downtown Jackson. The Parade Marshall will be Colonel Jim Harding. Churches throughout Jackson and West Tennessee are invited to ring their bells to acknowledge the Veterans. Anyone wishing to ride, march, or walk in the parade is urged to pre-register by phoning (423) 341-3330. Military veterans from World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War are encouraged to participate. The Veterans Committee can arrange transportation with advance notice. There is no entry fee for the parade participants. There will also be a prize, provided by Doubletree Hotel, for the Best Decorated Veteran’s Vehicle. Register by calling 731-427-1271 or 423-341-3330.

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Veterans Recognition Ceremony
2021-11-05 18:30 | Highland Park Church, 1102 Campbell Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The keynote speaker will be Major General Tommy Baker, who was recently appointed Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. “Faces of Our Veterans” photos taken of veterans will be on display, and the free 8×10 color photos of each veteran photographed in August and September will be available to be picked up. The event is free to attendees. Masks and social distancing will be followed. Join us in showing our appreciation to the Veterans for the sacrifices they made for our country.

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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2021-11-05 | First United Methodist Church, 200 S Church St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The Bicentennial Edition of First Friday Forum will continue downtown at First Methodist Church on Friday, November 5.
The bicentennial programming and event theme for November is veterans and patriotism. Members of the Veteran’s Coalition, Jackie Utley and Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds will speak on the past, present and future of veteran affairs in Jackson and Madison County.
“Jackie and Gwen have a passion for veterans affairs and have made a substantial impact on the lives of many West Tennesseeans,” said Bicentennial Chairman Elaine Christian. “We encourage anyone with a passion for history and patriotism to attend this presentation and invite a veteran.”
All veterans in attendance will be recognized.
First Friday will be held at First Methodist Church located at 200 South Church Street in downtown Jackson on Friday, November 5. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m., and programming will start at approximately 12:30 p.m.
As 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 fffnov2021.pushpayevents.com
Tickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the First Methodist 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).
First Friday is sponsored by Simmons Bank.
About Jackie Utley

Jackie Utley is a member/chair of the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition. She has been an advocate for area veterans for years, conducting pinning ceremonies for Vietnam War veterans, and organizing donations and activities for residents of the TN State Veterans Home in Humboldt. Jackie has directed the Veterans Day “Celebrating Our Veterans” program for the past five years, and has worked on the Veterans Day Committee for the past nine years. She received the 2021 Multiplying Good Jefferson Award for her work with veterans, and was named the 2021 Vietnam War Commemoration Tennessee Volunteer of the Year.
The West Tennessee Veterans Coalition is a 501(c)3 organization of veterans organizations, civic and church groups, and individuals who are united to support our veterans. Past activities include the send-off and welcome home of the TN National Guard 194th Engineer Brigade; memorial coins for the families of veterans interred in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads; annual veterans patches distributed to 5000 area veterans; and support and coordination of the annual Veterans Day program and parade. Membership is free and open to any veterans, active duty, or civilians.
Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds
Gwen is the daughter of a military man. Her father, James Robert McCaffrey, served in the Navy during WWII and eventually made a career in the Air Force. Her grandfather, Reuben Wilson Loggins, Sr., was in World War I and was a charter member of the Mulherin Post #85 of the American Legion. As the daughter of a veteran and the wife of a career military man, Gwen’s mother, Bettye Loggins McCaffrey, instilled a deep respect for veterans. One of the first poems Bettye taught Gwen was “In Flanders Field.” Her father and mother remained active in veterans’ activities until J. R.’s death in 1978 and Bettye’s in 2021.
After her dad’s retirement, the family moved to Dyer, Tennessee where Gwen graduated from Dyer High School. She has a BA in English from Bethel College and a MA in Elementary Education from Memphis State. She retired after 32 years in teaching with 22 of those being in the Jackson and Jackson Madison County school systems. She has been married to Gene McReynolds for 40 years. They have one son and two grandsons. Gwen fills her retirement time with her family, her church, her dolls, genealogy and membership as chapter historian in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Adam's Harvest
2021-10-26 17:30 | Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store, 56 Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
The Old Country Store invites you to an upscale, long-table, four course, fundraiser dinner on The Farm. Enjoy music, a Guest Speaker, fellowship, and delicious food. To celebrate the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial, we will also be announcing our Farmer’s Market coming in the Spring to support local farmers and growing agriculture in West Tennessee. Tickets will be sold in advance on our website https://www.caseyjones.com. Hope to see you there!

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