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. 
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Jonesville 1811 - 2011
"Heart of the Yadkin Valley"
A celebration of the history and heritage of Jonesville and the Greater Yadkin Valley .....
Town of Jonesville Website
Old Jonesville Day
Contact us!
COMING SOON: New photos of the Jonesville Speedway to be added .... see some images in the Jonesville Speedway section in the "History and Heritage" post!
Planning guide for the 200th birthday of the Town of Jonesville, North Carolina
"Heart of the Yadkin Valley"
A celebration of the history and heritage of Jonesville and the Greater Yadkin Valley .....
Town of Jonesville Website
Old Jonesville Day
Contact us!
COMING SOON: New photos of the Jonesville Speedway to be added .... see some images in the Jonesville Speedway section in the "History and Heritage" post!
Tentative Projects
A month long celebration in summer 2011 featuring several weekend and week-day activities:
-- A museum focusing on the history and heritage of Jonesville and the greater Yadkin Valley ....
*An oral history collection
*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 in the Yadkin Valley
*Recognition of the Yadkin School
*Area genealogy records
*History of the Town
*Recognition of former Mayors/Commissioners
*Womanless Wedding
*Display of Fire Department Awards 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 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
*Lecture Series
*Concert Series
*Exhibits by area artists & artisans
-- Revolutionary and Civil War Re-enactments
-- Community Chorus performance(s)
-- Wagon Train
-- Mineral Spring water to be bottled
-- Trail to the Indian Fish Trap
-- Military fly-over(s)
-- Sky Diving exhibits
-- Old Jonesville Day 2010
-- A museum focusing on the history and heritage of Jonesville and the greater Yadkin Valley ....
*An oral history collection
*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 in the Yadkin Valley
*Recognition of the Yadkin School
*Area genealogy records
*History of the Town
*Recognition of former Mayors/Commissioners
*Womanless Wedding
*Display of Fire Department Awards 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 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
*Lecture Series
*Concert Series
*Exhibits by area artists & artisans
-- Revolutionary and Civil War Re-enactments
-- Community Chorus performance(s)
-- Wagon Train
-- Mineral Spring water to be bottled
-- Trail to the Indian Fish Trap
-- Military fly-over(s)
-- Sky Diving exhibits
-- Old Jonesville Day 2010
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