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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2 comments:
Dear Dr. Wolfe,
If you do not have success in locating a facility for the museum in Jonesville, I'm one of several who would like to see it in Elkin, I know.
I will stay in touch with you and wish you well.
Jonesville is fortunate that you have returned home. Don't forget that Elkin is also your home!
Best wishes,
A former student
you going to have a time capsule? it would be interesting.
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