Jackson Downtown: Issue 106, May 16, 2007

.Issue 106 - May 16, 2007

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It doesn’t seem possible that another Blues Fest is less than a month away. For the past 15 years people have donated their time and energy before, during and following the festival to support the ongoing efforts of JDDC in the revitalization of downtown Jackson. Their involvement does more than just keep our doors open; it keeps alive the promising new legacy for downtown Jackson.

As we enter into our 16th year once again the call goes out to ask for the generosity of your time as a volunteer during the weekend festival June 1st and 2nd. From working the gate to selling “blues bucks” there are opportunities for everyone.

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 16th

	Thursday, May 17th
10:00 am	Stay at Home Moms Book Club	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
11:00 am	Tearoom Luncheon Variety of Tea sandwiches, baked cheese olives, fruit, spreads and crackers with muffins and sweets. $15 all inclusive.	The Painted Lady 415 East Lafayette 427.2000
6:00 pm	Boys & Girls Club 23rd Annual Steak & Burger Dinner	Carl Perkins Civic Center 400 South Highland Avenue 422.2008
	Friday, May 18th
10:30 am	Pre School Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
7:00 pm	JoAnn Welch Opening Reception	Artopia 575 South Royal Street 427.3006
9:00 pm	Brandon Lewis Band performing live!	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
9:00 pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
	Saturday, May 19th
8:30 am	4th Annual All Breed Dog Show Admission is: $5.00 per vehicle for 1 day pass $8.00 per vehicle for 2 day pass	Jackson Fairgrounds Park 800 South Highland Avenue 427.6427
9:00 am	43rd Annual West Tennessee Antique Car Show & Swap Meet	Jackson Courthouse 101 East Main Street 660.1780
10:00 am	Exploring Water Media	Marguerite's Gallery of Fine Art 124 East Baltimore Street 427.3006
11:30 am	The Griot Collective "Beneath the Baobab: Volume III" Book signing	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 935.2222
1:00 pm	Book Signing "Three Girls And A Guy" by Deborah Hodge	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
3:00 pm to ?	Crawfish Boil in the Courtyard starting at 3:00 pm Jimmy's Nature 6:00 - 9:00 pm and Ruby Ray 9:00 pm - ?	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
9:00 pm	Denise LaSalle's Blue Room Blues and Oldies	Wolfe Enterprise Center 438 East Main Street 265.9800
	Sunday, May 20th
8:30 am	4th Annual All Breed Dog Show Admission is: $5.00 per vehicle for 1 day pass $8.00 per vehicle for 2 day pass	Jackson Fairgrounds Park 800 South Highland Avenue 427.6427
6:30 pm	Jazz Vespers Service	First United Methodist Church 200 South Church Street 422.4002
	Monday, May 21st

	Tuesday, May 22nd
10:30 am	Preschool Story Time	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 East Lafayette Street 425.8600
8:00 pm	Open Stage Play and Sing - 15 minute sessions or Just Come and Enjoy.	Downtown Tavern 208 North Liberty Street 424.1995
May Displays
9:00 am to 4:30 pm	Randy Burns Paintings Exhibit	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396
9:00 am to 4:30 pm	Betty Cooper's "Doll Collection"	Jackson-Madison County Library 433 E. Lafayette Street 425.8600
9:00 am to 4:30 pm	Area Artists Favorite Pieces of Art	The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center 314 E. Main Street 425.8396

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	Central Distributors - Russell Clarkston Crocker Construction Co, Inc. - Hal Crocker First Bank - Curtis Mansfield Garrett Plumbing & Air Conditioning Co - Charlie Garrett Gary A. Taylor Investment Company - Gary A. Taylor John H. Allen Company - John Allen Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell P.L.C. - Dale Conder Spragins Barnett & Cobb P.L.C. - Jerry Spore The Jackson Sun - Ed Graves TLM Associates, Inc. - Dennis Henderson
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

If you have comments, questions, calendar of events items, would like to be added to our mailing list, or become a member of JDDC email JDDC@cityofjackson.net or call 427.7573.

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