Jonesborough Days 2014 is right around the corner!  As a part of this year”s festivities, Oak Hill School will be open for tours on Thursday, July 3rd, Friday, July 4th, and Saturday, July 5th from 11:00-1:00.  Meet Schoolmarm Miller and get a taste of what rural school life was like in the late 1800s.  At 11:00 on Thursday, July 3rd and at 2:00 on Friday, July 4th, Oak Hill School will receive a special visit from Mother Goose and her friend Canada.  She will share nursery rhymes and stories in a show that is appropriate for online casino all ages.  You won”t want to miss visiting this historic schoolhouse!  To access the full Jonesborough Days program of events, click here.

Great news from the National Trust for Historic Preservation Green Lab!

Per the National Trust: “Today, the National Trust’s Preservation Green Lab released a groundbreaking report, “Older, Smaller, Better:  Measuring How the Character of Buildings and Blocks Influences Urban Vitality.”  The product of more than a year of research led by the National Trust’s Green Lab staff, with support from an international team of project collaborators, the report provides statistical evidence of the unique and valuable role that older and smaller buildings play in the health and prosperity of our cities.

This research represents the most complete empirical test of theories first articulated by Jane Jacobs in her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Based on data gathered from San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC, オンライン カジノ the report brings Jacobs’ theories forward into the 21^st century, reconfirming their validity at a time of renewed focus on cities and urban development. The report also establishes a first-of-its-kind methodology for assessing the performance of our built environment. It provides a new framework for measuring the economic and social sustainability of buildings and neighborhoods, along with environmental outcomes.”

To view the entire report, follow the Green Lab link above.  To read more articles about the report and how it can help preservation efforts in your community, click here and here.

The Heritage Alliance announces a new public initiative to collect and display old and historical photos of the region by superimposing old images into our modern landscapes. We encourage residents throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia to share your family photos, vacation photos, and others that feature our region that are at least 20 years old. For examples, how to instructions, and submission guidelines, please visit our website at www.heritageall.org.

Every Thursday starting May 1, 2014, the Heritage Alliance will be posting our own historical photos to our Facebook page for Throwback Thursday. These old photos will be superimposed over the same location to show what the town looked like then versus now. The Now and Then: Throwback Thursday Photo Exchange will feature some of Jonesborough’s most popular images, as well as never before seen photos from the Jonesborough/Washington County Archives.

We want this project to showcase more than just Jonesborough, so please help us out by sharing your photos! Email them to us at info@heritageall.org, post them to online slots our Facebook wall with the hashtag #heritagetbt, orshare them on your Instagram account with the hashtag #heritagetbt! An exhibit of all the participating photos will be displayed in the Chester Inn Museum, a State owned Historic Site, this coming September. To view the photos online, like our Facebook page (Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia) or follow our Instagram account (Heritage Alliance).

The Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is dedicated to the preservation of the architectural, historical, and cultural heritage of our region and to providing educational experiences related to history and heritage for a wide range of audiences. The Chester Inn Museum is a State Owned Historic Site Operated by the Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.  The operation of the Chester Inn is partially funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation – Tennessee Historical Commission. For more information, please call our office at 423.753.9580 or contact the organization via email at info@heritageall.org. Further information can also be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/.

The Heritage Alliance, in cooperation with the International Storytelling Center, will host a free evening of history and discussion surrounding the life and legacy of John Newton, writer of the popular Christian hymn “Amazing Grace”.  Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road featuring Marylynn Rouse from the John Newton Project will take place at the International Storytelling Center on April 10 at 7 p.m.

Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road  will focus on Newton’s life and conversion from a captain of English slave trading vessels in the 1770s, to a devote cleric and hymn composer who became a prominent supporter of the abolition of slavery.  Newton’s battle to put an end to England’s involvement with the Atlantic slave trade came to a head in 1807, the same year as his death. Leading thinkers in America were struggling with the issue of slavery during this same time period and Newton’s influence can be seen here as casino well. In Jonesborough, never the scene of a large enslaved population, his influence is most evident in Elihu Embree’s publication, “The Emancipator”.

Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road will provide additional context for the larger world view surrounding the battle to abolish slavery and Jonesborough’s stance on the issue during that time.

Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road is a free, ticketed event. Tickets are available at The International Storytelling Center. As seating is limited, advanced tickets are encouraged. For more information on this program, please contact the Heritage Alliance at 423.753.9580 or visit www.heritageall.org.

Amazing Grace on the Wilderness Road in Jonesborough on the 10th will coincide with the U.S. premiere of the musical event, “Handel’s Messiah: A Celebration of God’s Amazing Grace” taking place at Milligan College on April 12th and April 13th. This event will include multiple choirs from throughout the area. Tickets are available by contacting the Milligan College bookstore at 423.461.8733.

It’s 1856 and you’re stuck with your family on vacation in a small town called Jonesborough . . . what in the world are you going to do?  Annette Broadacre and her family are on a journey south for the winter.  When they reach Jonesborough, the women of the family elect to stay behind, while the men continue on to Roan Mountain.  But what can Jonesborough possibly have to offer a young woman who’s accustomed to much larger cities?  Will the town win her over and change her perceptions?  And what kind of gossip, legends, and stories will she pick up on the streets of Tennessee’s oldest town?  Find out on March 27^th at 7:00 PM with the premier of A Sojourn in Jonesborough.

  Photo by Peter Montanti of Mountain Photographics, Inc.

This one-woman play, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, will perform at the International Storytelling Center March 27^th at 7:00 PM, followed by refreshments, music, and a talk-back session with the playwright.  Tickets are $10.00 per person, and proceeds will help further the mission online casino of the Heritage Alliance.  Seating is limited in the storytelling theater. Advance tickets are recommended and are available by phone at 423.753.9580, by email at info@heritageall.org, and in person at the Heritage Alliance office at 212 East Sabin Drive in Jonesborough.

A Sojourn in Jonesborough is based on a serial story that ran in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine from 1857-1858.  An enjoyable mix of humor and fact, the piece received rave reviews from its past performances, but this will be the play’s premiere event for the larger public.  You won’t want to miss this spectacular evening of entertainment!