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.Issue 104 - May 2, 2007

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You only have a month to get ready and your running shoes on for the Sports Orthopedics & Spine 5K Run. The race is directed by the Jackson Roadrunners and start time is 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2nd. Proceeds will be used for child abuse prevention programs.

The entry fee is $12 for pre-registration, and $15 for race day registration. Walkers pay $10 to enjoy the 5K route. Registration will be held at the corner of New Market and Lafayette Streets beginning at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2nd. T-shirts are reserved for the first 100 runners.

We thank Sports Orthopedics Spine for their continued support of this annual event. Visit them online at www.sportsorthospine.com. For more information on the 5K Run contact Bob Saffel 668.1708 or go to www.DowntownJackson.com for the registration form
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Artists Performing Friday, June 1st
  5:30 p.m.  Terry "Harmonica" Bean
  6:30 p.m.  Flashback
  7:30 p.m.  Joseph McKinney Project
  8:45 p.m.  Daddy Mack Blues Band
10:00 p.m.  Magi

Artists Performing Saturday, June 2nd
  5:30 p.m.  Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
  6:30 p.m.  Elam McKnight
  7:30 p.m.  Big George Brock
  8:45 p.m.  Jimbo Mathus
10:00 p.m.  Nora Jean Bruso
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Downtown Calendar of Events
Time
       Event/Fee


Location
 
 Wednesday, May 2nd
 
     
 Thursday, May 3rd
 
11:00 am
Tearoom Luncheon
Smoked chicken salad with blueberry dressing, Sally Lunn bread and Frozen Strawberry Margarita Pie. $15 all inclusive. 
The Painted Lady
415 East Lafayette
427.2000
7:00 pm
The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion ~ Tickets range from $25 - $30. 
The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 E. Main Street
866.262.8867
 Friday, May 4th
 
10:30 am
Pre School Story Time
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street
425.8600
5:00pm
to
8:00 pm
Friendly Frank's Flea Market 
Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 South Highland Avenue
901.755.6561 
12:00 pm
First Friday Forum
$5.00 lunch
First United Methodist Church
200 South Church Street
427.7573 
9:00 pm
Denise LaSalle's Blue Room
Blues and Oldies
Wolfe Enterprise Center
438 East Main Street
265.9800
 Saturday, May 5th
 
9:00am
to
6:00pm
Friendly Frank's Flea Market 
Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 South Highland Avenue
901.755.6561 
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Watch & Timepiece Show
N.C. & St. L. Depot Railroad Museum
582 South Royal Street
425.8223 
2:00 pm
Celtic Music and Dance
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street
425.8600 
9:00 pm
Denise LaSalle's Blue Room
Blues and Oldies
Wolfe Enterprise Center
438 East Main Street
265.9800
 Sunday, May 6th
  
9:00am
to
5:00pm
Friendly Frank's Flea Market 
Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 South Highland Avenue
901.755.6561 
7:00 pm
Universal Hair Salon - Hair and Fashion Exhibition
Carl Perkins Civic Center
400 South Highland
423.6900
 Monday, May 7th
 
 Tuesday, May 8th
 
10:30am
Preschool Story Time
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street
425.8600
8:00pm
Open Stage Play and Sing - 15 minute sessions or Just Come and Enjoy.
Downtown Tavern
208 North Liberty Street
424.1995
May Displays 
9:00am
to
4:30pm
Randy Burns Paintings Exhibit
The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 E. Main Street
425.8396
9:00am
to
4:30pm
Betty Cooper's
"Doll Collection"
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 E. Lafayette Street
425.8600
9:00am
to
4:30pm
Area Artists Favorite Pieces of Art
The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 E. Main Street
425.8396
 
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2007 Jackson Downtown Development Corporation Supporters
Investors
The City of Jackson
The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce
Madison County
Platinum
Bancorp South - Gary Grisham
Jackson Energy Authority - Steve Raper
Regions Bank - James Dusenberry, III
Gold
Tennergy Corporation - Mechele Williams
Silver
Bronze
Aeneas Internet and Telephone - Jonathan Harlan
Bank of Jackson (The) - Harbert Alexander, Jr.
First South Bank - Ed Woodside
Frankland Carriage Company - Donna Frankland
 Hart Freeland Roberts, Inc. - Sammy West
Lane College - Wesley Cornelious McClure
Patriot Equity Credit Union - Fara Hall
Contributing
 Byrd & Byrd PLLC - Charles Byrd
Cash Today Pawn - Todd Krasner
City Place - Harbert Alexander, Sr.
Concrete Plant Loft Apartments - Frank McMeen
DCA-DCPR - Seth Chandler
Downtown Vision Center - Dr. Bill Malec
Horton & Associates - Laurie Horton
First United Methodist Church - Rev. Ted Leach
HCB Corporation - Hal Crocker
Holmes, Rich & Sigler - Jack H. Holmes
Jackson State Community College - Dr. Bruce Blanding
Lambuth University - Dr. Fred Zuker
Main Street Publishing - dn English
Moore Studio - Mitch Carter
New Southern Apartments - Alan Reese
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits - Andrew Agnew
The Neely House - Artopia - Alicia McEarl
WNWS 101.5 - Harrell Carter
Friends

Art Under a Hot Tin Roof - Kat Semrau
Baker's Rack - Elaine West
Birdsong Resort - Bob Keast
City Florist - Kemp Reed & Mickey Granger
Discovery Museum - Pat Mingledorff
Dugger Printed Business Products Inc. - Ed Dugger
EMA Co., Inc. - Jim Nauert
Forever Communications - Verla Price
George T. Tubb, Architect - George T. Tubb
Highland Place Bed & Breakfast - Bill & Cynthia Pflaum
Jackson Boat, Sport and RV Show - Bob Keast
Land Office - Norwood Jones
Marguerite's Fine Art- Alicia McEarl
Nell Huntspon Flower Box - Nell Huntspon
Nelson and Thornton Associates - Randy Nelson
Shops of the Painted Lady - Kat Semrau
TEC Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Olivia White
Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee - Mary Beth Hopper
WKNO TV/FM - Vicki Sampietro
Younger & Associates - Sharon Younger
 


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