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We've moved to Jonesville Bicentennial to commemorate
our 200th birthday in 2011.

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A Goal for 2011 ....

Dare to dream --
A view from the bluffs overlooking the Yadkin River, once a barrier to protect early settlers in Allen's Settlement from indian attacks .... Now a reference to a bicentennial goal for 2011.

Our tentative projects/suggestions

Here's where we are with 2 years to go!

A month long (with additional special events) celebration in the summer of 2011 featuring several weekend and week-day activities:

-- A museum focusing on the history and heritage of Jonesville and the greater Yadkin Valley -- incorporating many of the suggestions below ..... (Each activity should have an educational component to be communicated/prepared in conjunction with local schools.)

*An oral history collection
*Early Indian and Early Settlers history
*Recognition of distinguished residents
*Profile of area churches
*Display of Military Service and Honors
*Jonesville Speedway exhibit
*Images of "old Jonesville" features/buildings
*Jonesville High School Reunion(s)
*Replacement of JHS Athletic records/trophies
*Recognition of Communities/Towns in the Yadkin Valley
*Recognition of graduates of the Yadkin School
*Area genealogy records
*History of the Town
*Recognition of former Mayors/Commissioners
*Womanless Wedding
*Display of Fire Department Awards, first Fire Truck and History
*Display of Woman's Club collections
*Purchase of trolley bus for area day-tours
*Display of area agricultural and industrial history
*Display of old buildings (photos and replicas)
*Profile of area businesses and industries
*Canoe Trip (Yadkin River)
*Display of championship area Slow-Pitch Softball Teams
*Satellite sites: area museums & historic sites/homes
*Amphitheater
*Web site(s)
*Talent Show
*Story Telling
*Marathon race
*Golf tournament
*Bingo
*Dunking booth
*Sell-off
*Dances (sock hop and square dance)
*Development of camp sites
*Completion/sale of historic books
*Fireworks displays
*parade(s)
*Lecture Series
*Concert Series
*Exhibits by area artists & artisans

-- Revolutionary and Civil War Re-enactments

-- Community Chorus performance(s)

-- Wagon Train (with cookout and dance)

-- Mineral Spring water to be tested/bottled

-- Development of trail to the Indian Fish Trap

-- Military fly-over(s) and precision teams

-- Sky Diving exhibits

-- Old Jonesville Day 2010 (to feature a format similar to bicentennial activities)

-- Activation of a cable channel (to be shared with Town of Elkin, other communities, tourism authority and local hotels/motels) to communicate local activities via Turner Broadcasting Cable Service or Dish TV system.

-- Development of CD's emphasizing museum exhibits and an oral history

-- Development of a dramatic presentation of community history

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Jonesville Bicentennial 2011 ....

... counting down and counting on a memorable commemoration!!!

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We'd love to have you volunteer your services and suggestions for our Bicentennial celebration!

Image: First-of-its-kind suspension covered bridge spanning the Yadkin River between Elkin and Jonesville, circa 1900 ....