Jackson Madison County Bicentennial

Jackson Madison County Bicentennial Bicycle Awareness Ride
2022-04-29 17:30 UTC | The Farmers Market, 91 New Market St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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.

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Historic Structures Tours at Casey Jones Village
2022-04-30 10:00 | Casey Jones Village, Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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!

Tickets 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!

Tickets 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.

You 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!

Link to Purchase Tickets:
April 30th: https://www.caseyjones.com/store/event/historic-structures-tours-4/

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East Jackson Historic Tour and Wellness Walk
2022-04-30 10:00 | Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 106 Glass Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Join us on April 30 for our East Jackson Historic Tour and Wellness Walk!

ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO BRING TWO CANS OF FOOD AS REGISTRATION FOR THE WALK, WHICH WILL BE DONATED TO RIFA.

The walk will begin at 10:00 am with opening remarks and before the walk, a prayer will be said.

During 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.

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Bicentennial Story Time at Casey Jones
2022-05-04 10:30, 2022-05-11 10:30, 2022-05-18 10:30, 2022-05-25 10:30 | 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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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2022-05-06 11:30 - 13:00 | 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, May 6.
The 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.
“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!”
First 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.
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://fffmay2022.pushpayevents.com/
Tickets 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).
First Friday is sponsored by Allison Insurance.
The 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.
Younger will provide an update on Blue Oval City.
Additionally, the Bicentennial plans to recognize some of Madison County’s oldest small businesses.
About Sharon Younger
Sharon 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.
Dr. 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.
Before 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.
Recognized 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.
As 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Her 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.
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In 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.
The 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.
Dr. 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.
The 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

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Spring Creek Heritage Day
2022-05-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Woolfolk Barn, 131 Hallie Anderson Road, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
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.

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History of Business in Jackson-Madison County
2022-05-07 12:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Harbert Alexander will be the speaker at the JMC Library – 12 noon.

More information soon!

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History of Business in Jackson-Madison County
2022-05-07 12:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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:

· 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.

· Jackson’s downtown banks. Harbert Alexander identifies many of the people who are leading citizens.

· 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.

· Bread products being made at a local bakery.

· Some of Jackson’s civic clubs

· A local taxicab company and a downtown hotel

· Brooks Shaw at his desk at Kelly Foods, where he was president

· A Little League baseball game on a Friday night, believed to be at Rothrock Stadium

· A number of downtown merchants

Come enjoy this snapshot of history with us!

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Medon Heritage Day
2022-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | City Hall & Community Center, 25 College Street, Medon, TN, 38356, United States
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.

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Brown's Church & Cotton Grove Communities Heritage Day
2022-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Browns Ruritan Community Center, 180 McLeary Road, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
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.
Memorabilia 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.
The 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.
Residents 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.

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Bemis Heritage Day 2022 - 100th Anniversary
2022-05-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Bemis Museum, 2 North Missouri Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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.
Museum 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.
At 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.
From 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.”
From 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.
From 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.
Children 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.
Bemis 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

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VFW Post 6496 - Memorial Day Remembrance Program
2022-05-30 11:00 | 594 Medon-Malesus Road, 200 Ridgecrest Road, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
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.

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Summer Reading Program
2022-06-01 - 2022-07-11 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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!

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Unveiling of the City of Jackson Time Capsule from 1972
2022-06-01 | Muse Park, 1380 North Parkway, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
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.

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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2022-06-03 11:30 - 13:00 | 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, June 3.
The 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.
First 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.
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://fffjun2022.pushpayevents.com/.
Tickets 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).
First Friday is sponsored by Cowart Reese Sargent CPA.
The 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.
About Dan Morris
Dan 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.
About David Thomas
A 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.

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Bicentennial Motorcycle Run
2022-06-04 10:00 | Bumpus Harley-Davidson, 326 Carriage House Dr., Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
Come and join us for a self guided poker run with scenic stops at historical site in Jackson Madison County.

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Denmark/Vine Hill Heritage Day
2022-06-04 10:00 - 15:30 | Denmark Elementary School, 1945 Denmark-Jackson Rd, Denmark, TN, 38391, United States
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.

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Youth Fishing Rodeo
2022-06-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Muse Park, 1380 North Parkway, Jackson, TN, 38305, United States
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.

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Jackson-Madison Chapter DAR's Inaugural Women's Veteran Day
2022-06-12 14:00 | VFW Post 6396, 285 Airways Boulevard, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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

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33rd Annual Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day
2022-06-18 10:00 - 19:00 | TR White Sportsplex, 304 North Hays Avenue, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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.

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Jackson Idol Contest/Summer Camp Competition
2022-06-21 | Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 S Highland Ave, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
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.

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Mercer Heritage Day
2022-06-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Papa Daddy’s, 1704 TN-138, Mercer, TN, 38392, United States
Display of pictures and memorabilia, trivia contest, quilt show, music, kids activities. Mercer School pictures displayed. Food for all: hot dogs, chips, drinks, snowcones, popcorn.

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Rosenwald Revisit Days
2022-06-25 10:00 - 14:00 | 324 Second Street, 324 Second Street, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Carnival atmosphere—Food, Fun Games, Entertainment, History – The Rosenwald School was built for blacks in 1916 in the Bemis community. The facility was later gifted to West Bemis Missionary Baptist Church and was relocated in 2001. Through the work of Ms. Iday “Lucy” Smith’s vision and the help of the community it was converted into a community center and is now a 501c3 organization. The facility is believed to be the oldest extant school built with Rosenwald funds and listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Bemis Historic District.

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Firefighters Freedom Festival - 4th Fireworks, 4pm
2022-07-04 16:00 - 21:00 | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, 308 Grady Montgomery Drive, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The FREE afternoon long event hosted by the Madison County Fire Department will include live entertainment, food, children’s activities and will cap off with a professional fireworks display. The event will be centered around a family fun environment with safety being the utmost concern. Their hope is to give our residents a safe environment to enjoy their Fourth of July festivities. The only expense will be food from a large selection of vendors.

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First Friday Bicentennial Edition
2022-07-08 11:30 - 13:00 | 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, July 8.
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, July 8. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m., and programming will start at approximately 12:15 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://fffjul2022.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.
The Bicentennial edition of First Friday is held on the first Friday of every month through August 2022. Bicentennial chairman Elaine Christian will speak on the celebration in Jackson-Madison County on August 5. A reservation link will be released on jacksonmadison200.com soon.
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 the 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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Casey Jones Festival
2022-07-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Casey Jones Village, Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
The public is invited to the free, inaugural Casey Jones Village Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ellie Holcomb concert that was planned for later that night has been canceled but the day still will be filled with free family-friendly activities and food. The festival is the first of what is hoped to be an annual event. This year’s event is part of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebration.

Sponsored by WNBJ Channel 39, US Foods, Forever Communications and Coca Cola, the day will include arts and crafts, local artisans, vendors, food trucks and activities for children. All of the activities will happen on the grounds of the Village surrounding the Old Country Store.
Vendors include Lessel’s Pottery Shed, Creations by Cara-Anne, KB Designs, Little Batch Balms, Grinning Soul Crochet, Scentsy, Me & Three, W&A Ranch, Links and Leather, Girl Scouts, Cobalt Vtg, Metal & Marigolds, Cups by Rachel, Nature’s Pup Bakery, CH Beads, Shop Wonderfully Made, Dry Hollow Farms, Zig Zag Stitching, Witherspoon & Co., This Girls Garage, Independent Chalk Couture, Under the Magnolia Design Co., Velvet Heart Studio, Nobles Knick Knacks, Hugg Haven Handmade and Perrrfectly Handmade.
“We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to bring together people of all ages for this free event, as we celebrate Jackson and Madison County’s 200 years of existence,” Brooks Shaw, Old Country Store owner, said. “We look forward to fun, food and making memories together and are especially grateful to our sponsors and everyone who is making this day possible.”
Visit the Casey Jones Village Festival event page on Facebook for additional details.

For information about sponsorships or vendor opportunities, individuals may contact 731-668-1223 or email contactcaseyjonesvillage@gmail.com with questions about concert ticket refunds.

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Bicentennial Railroad History Program
2022-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Jackson Madison County Library, 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN, 38301, United States
Jackson’s railroad (RR) history will be presented in the Jackson-Madison County Library by George Rieves, a local historian on Tennessee RRs. The presentation will take place Saturday, July 16th at 12:00 pm at the Jackson-Madison County Library. Topics covered will be Jackson’s early RR development and growth from the mid-19th century to the present. Q&A session will follow the presentation.

George Rieves attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated from Bethel College in 1989. He is an author of numerous articles on RR history and travel, and is a retired paint contractor residing in Jackson.

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