Issue 87 - January 3, 2007

From Your Director ...

Happy New Year! I hope 2007 is kind to you. My father used to say, "If you want to be different, do something different, and you can make a difference." What a challenge for all of us.

JDDC says thank you to Board Members whose term expired: Susan Cook (JEA), Dennis Henderson (TLM Associates), John New (Bancorp South), and Harbert Alexander, Sr. They have served JDDC well over the years, and we appreciate their past service. They will certainly be missed.

We welcome new Board Members: Harbert Alexander, Jr. (The Bank of Jackson), Dale Conder (Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C.), James Dusenbery (Regions/AM South Bank), and Steve Raper (JEA). These new Board Members bring a lot of talent and expertise to our Board, and we look forward to working with them.

Officers for 2007 are; Chairman: Sammy West (Hart, Freeland, Roberts, Inc.), President: Hal Crocker (Crocker Construction), Vice President: Gary Grisham (Bancorp South), Secretary: Donna Frankland (Bryant Glasgon Architect), and Treasurer: Frank McMeen (West Tennessee Healthcare). It really should be a great year for our organization and downtown with this caliber of leadership. What fun to go into the new year with your "guns loaded."

We hope your dreams, wishes and goals are met in 2007. Take a good look at where you want to be.

You'll be glad you did!!!

Bull Riding Classic to Take Place at Oman Arena

The 2007 Bud Light PBR, Professional Bull Riding Classic, will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, January 5th and 6th, at the Oman Arena, 179 Lane Avenue. This will be an opportunity to enjoy professional bull riders at their best.

For more information and tickets you can call the Jackson Centre at 425-8587.

Rock-a-Billy to Host Special Art Session

The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Sherman Williams Paint Company, and Lambuth University's Lendon Noe will be hosting a seminar "Mural Painting Mechanics" at the Rock-a-Billy, 105 North Church Street on Wednesday, January 10th from noon to 2:00 p.m. Feel Free to bring your own lunch or boxed lunches will be available to purchase for $6.00. Reservations can be made by calling 427.6262.

Library to Feature Decatur County Historian

The Tennessee Genealogical Society and the Jackson-Madison County Library are combining efforts in presenting a program on Decatur County with it's historian, R. C. Stegal. The program will take place on Thursday, January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 433 East Lafayette Street.

For more information you can call 425.8600.

Oman Arena to feature the Globetrotters

On Wednesday, January 10th, the Harlem Globetrotters will be coming to the Oman Arena, 179 Lane Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. This kind of talent is a special event for our City, so plan on getting your tickets right away.

For more information and tickets, call the Jackson Centre at 425.8587.

Lofts Available Downtown

Frank McMeen has completed and decorated his Concrete Plant Loft Apartments, 210 East Orleans. He has permanent residents in three of the units, but has retained two units as fully furnished extended stay luxury lofts, available by the day, week, or longer.

What a wonderful opportunity for corporate citizens to enjoy their stay while doing business in Jackson. The cost is very reasonable and comparable to going market rates.

For more information you can call 427.6360 or 225.4774.