Issue 155 - April 23, 2008

From Your Director ...

April 25th is fast approaching. Not only is it the end of another work week, but it’s also Fabulous Friday in downtown Jackson! For those of you, who have never experienced it, consider exploring downtown for a night of shopping, dining, entertainment, and fun.  

Feel like music? Come enjoy Randolph Robinson and the Widdershins as they will be “Lettin’ Loose on Lafayette Street.” Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the live performance outside and don't miss the art of Grove Robinson inside Art Under A Hot Tin Roof.  If you’re more of a sit and listen type of person, then visit St. Luke’s Holy Grounds Coffee House as the Dirt Pilgrims perform or check out the live performances at Downtown Tavern and Main Street Live.

Feeling Romantic? Lassie from The Cotton Sack will begin offering horse and buggy rides downtown!

Feel like shopping? The Dickson Gallery of Fine Art will present a “Just in Time for Mother’s Day” Jewelry Show preview party. If antiques are your cup of tea, stroll down to Yesterday’s Antiques for something old and new to you! Visit the Shops of The Painted Lady and The Neely House for unique alternatives to regular, boring retail.

Feel Hungry? Café Capone’s at the Neely House will be open in conjunction with Fabulous Friday as well as Subway, Dixie Castle, Popeye’s and Pizza Hut! Perhaps you just want to relax, enjoy a latte at downtown Starbucks.

Feel like a makeover? Appeal Beauty Salon is offering half off all services Friday night! Blades will be open to help bring out the “new you,” and Sheri will have live music outside.

If arts and museums are what sparks your interest the International Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame will be giving free tours. Main Street Art Studios will be showcasing their works and Wolfe Enterprises will offer free tours of their West Tennessee Cultural Heritage Museum.

This Friday is looking FABULOUS ... we look forward to seeing you Downtown!

Welcome to the future of Downtown Jackson ... one we can invent together!

Secretary’s Day 4/23/08    (click for map)

Is Your Secretary worth her weight in gold or what about chocolate? Show her how much you appreciate her with a Personalized Cookie Basket from Sweet Cookie Bouquets!  The baskets consists of deliciously, scrumptious mouth watering cookies that will surely bring a smile to his/her face. Baskets start at $15.95 and guarantee you’ll be the talk of the office!

Perhaps your right hand worker needs a bit more pampering than indulgence?  Head to the Shops of the Painted Lady for a variety of stores with gifts to fit any wish list! Candles, Soaps, Books, Sprays and the list goes on. Just a brief jaunt down South Royal is The Neely House. Home to an assortment of shops with gifts from purses to monogramming and a unique collection of art. Check out these stores and many more downtown! Your sure to find the perfect gift! 

Aeneas Internet & Telephone Business After Hours

It's become a tradition for Aeneas to host an Open House each April. The entire staff looks forward to this chance to share food and fellowship with our customers and with the community. We hope you'll come see us in downtown Jackson this year to celebrate another great year and spend some time with your Aeneas family! Whether you're a customer whose been with us since we started over a decade ago, or someone who's just joined last week, we hope you'll come find out who that voice you may have only heard over the phone is.

Thursday, April 24
5:00 PM
Aeneas Internet & Telephone
300 North Cumberland Street

For more information call 423.2200

Fabulous Friday with St. Luke's Holy Grounds Coffee House

St Luke's Holy Ground Coffee House is proud to announce a return engagement of the Dirt Pilgrims, Fabulous Friday, April 25.  The dirt pilgrims are Bob Raines (guitar) James Mayo (guitar) David Mayo (mandolin) John Koons (bass) and Victor Garcia (percussion) The group plays an eclectic mix of tunes from Woody Guthrie to Rolling Stones.

Admission is free, but donations will be contributed to the Habitat for Humanity’s “Womens Build” project. 

Also on display and for sale will be the vitreous enamel art work of Martin, Tennessee, artist Peggy King. 

Also, enjoy Free Gusta Java gourmet coffee, free HRH Dumplins desserts!

Friday, April 25
8:00 PM
St. Luke's Church
309 East Baltimore Street

For more information call 427-7573

Plant Swap

Jason Reeves, research horticulturist at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center, will speak on the subject of No-Spray Roses for Tennessee.

Bring a lunch if you like.  Friends of the Library will provide beverage and dessert. Plant swap in Rotary Park will follow the program. Participants are asked to bring seedlings, divisions and cuttings in individually labeled containers.

Jason is collecting CDs and license plates for a future project at the WTREC.  If you have any to donate, please bring them to the program.

Thursday, May 1
12:00 PM
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street

For more information call 425.8600

Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

In observance of the National Day of Prayer, the Jackson Area Ministerial Association is hosting the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. 

Join us on this day regardless of religion, to celebrate our faith through prayer.

Thursday, May 1
7:00 AM
Jackson Fairgrounds Park
800 South Highland Avenue

For more information please call 425.8587