Issue 139 - January 2, 2008
From Your Director ...
Happy New Year! This is an exciting time of reflection and preparation. Jackson Downtown Development Corporation (JDDC) takes great pride in our growth and accomplishments toward the revitalization of downtown Jackson. We look forward to the opportunities and challenges of 2008.
JDDC would like to thank our dedicated Board Members whose term expired in 2007: John Allen (John H. Allen Company, Inc.), dn English (Main Street Publishing), Laurie Horton (Horton & Associates). They have served JDDC well during their tenure and we greatly appreciate their commitment and service. They will certainly be missed.
We would like to offer a warm welcome to our new Board Members: Josh Allen (John H. Allen Company, Inc.), Theresia Bledsoe (Bledsoe Funeral Home, Inc.) and Jerry Corley (Downtown Tavern) and Jacquelyn Marshall (Regions Bank). These new Board Members bring a great deal of talent and expertise to our Board and we look forward to working with them.
Officers for 2008 are: Chairman: Hal Crocker (Crocker Construction), President: Gary Grisham (Bancorp South), Vice President: Dr. Fred Zuker (Lambuth University), Secretary: Donna Frankland (The Frankland Company), and Treasurer: Steve Raper (JEA).
JDDC is fortunate to have such a dynamic Board to help further our mission. There is no doubt that we will be hugely successful in 2008. May the New Year bring you peace, prosperity and happiness.
Welcome to the future of Downtown Jackson ... one we can invent together!
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Join us Downtown to hear remarks from the Honorable Jerry Gist, Mayor City of Jackson and the Honorable Jimmy Harris, Mayor of Madison County, sponsored by First United Methodist Church and Jackson Downtown Development Corporation. A $5.00 lunch is available.
Professional Bull Riding returns to Jackson for it's 9th year. Special appearance by Eight Time World Champion Bull Rider Don Gay. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $16 for adults and $9 for children. 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will feature fashion creations from designers around the world. Tickets are $25 for adults and $21 for students with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Lane College.
Welcome RK Shows as they return once again to Jackson for the Gun and Knife Show. Check out over 200 dealers on site! Visit their website at 
Lil Lamb’s Scrapbook Boutique will host the Crop For The Arts. If you love scrapbooking you’ll enjoy visiting this shop in The Neely House. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local school art programs and you can bring those extra supplies to donate too! Coordinated by Tammy Lambeth, the program is $20 and includes lunch at Café Capone’s.
January's topic is "What I Didn't Know to Ask as a Small Business Owner!" including panelists Mike Montgomery, Carol Taylor and Bobby Jenkins. Breakfast begins at 7:45 a.m. with the program from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., as well as networking opportunities and business updates. Sponsored by the Chamber's West Tennessee Business Resource Center and First Tennessee Bank.
