Community Notebook - Sept. 25

Your guide to what’s happening in Jackson over the next couple weeks

Sept. 26

Tee-Up for Autism

West Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center will hosts its annual golf tournament that was rescheduled from Sept. 12. The tournament is at Humboldt Country Club with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m.  For more info call their office at 731-668-6076 or email at rmaxwell@wthsc.com.

Bites & Insights

Join The Greater Jackson Chamber (197 Auditorium Street in Downtown Jackson) for Bites and Insights, educational sessions for small businesses. Connect with fellow small business leaders who understand the challenges you face and gain valuable insights from industry experts on improving your business. Lunch included. Session Topic: Working On, Not in Your Business Speaker: Kevin Adelsberger, Owner Adelsberger Marketing. Sponsored by: Adelsberger Marketing.

Business After Hours

This is one of The Greater Jackson Chamber’s biggest networking events. This month’s edition is sponsored and hosted by RE/MAX Realty Source (200 Stonebridge Blvd. in North Jackson). Make contacts. Network. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres. Free to attend. No advance registration.

Rock and Roll Cornhole

Madison County CASA will host its annual cornhole tournament at the West Tennessee Farmers’ Market (91 New Market Street in Downtown Jackson). The event is sponsored by Tennessee Industrial Printing Services and begins at 6 p.m.

Sept. 27

Kids and Family Resource Fair

North Park (210 Demonbreun Drive in North Jackson) will be the site of the 2024 Kids and Family Resource Fair presented by Tennessee Department of Human Services from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Parents and children are invited to discover health, wellness, safety and other social supports and information at the Family Resource Fair hosted by the Paternity Program at the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS).

This free event is open to the public and will include baby supplies and door prizes give aways from non-profits and agencies that serve families (while supplies last).

About the Paternity Program at the Tennessee Department of Human Services:
The Paternity Program at the TDHS helps parents secure their children’s futures by establishing paternity. This step enables children to qualify for social security, veterans’ benefits, inheritance rights, life and health insurance, Child Support, and other assistance based on parental relationships.

Sept. 28

Clark Shaw Memorial Prayer Walk

The fourth annual prayer walk presented by Casey Jones’ Village, Old Country Store and Pastor Garry Martin will happen at Home Outlet (756 Old Hickory Boulevard in Midtown Jackson) at 8:30 a.m.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's isn't stopping. Neither is Jackson. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. The Walk to End Alzheimer's® is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending this disease. Because like flowers, our participants don't stop when something's in their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Register at alz.org/JacksonTNWalk

Fall Game Festival

Canada’s Collectible Games (33 carriage House Drive Suite B) is having an outside Fall Game festival. They will have games, food trucks, content creators, contests, Pikachu and prizes. Games include Giant Catan, Giant Chess, Giant Checkers and more. There will be pictures with Pikachu, a kids Pokémon costume contest, and a Cosplay contest to name a few. Don’t miss out on all this fun that lasts from noon until 5 p.m.

Starlight Symphony

Starlight Symphony is coming up on Sept. 28, and in many ways, it’s the biggest event of the Symphony’s season.

This year’s Starlight Symphony will celebrate a decade with Shannon as the Symphony’s Maestro and they’ll go back over a few of his favorite moments from the past 10 years in Jackson.

The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church on Highland Avenue between Skyline Drive and North Parkway.

Oct. 1

National Night Out

National Night Out is an event aimed at enhancing crime and drug prevention in local anti-crime programs, rallying support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts, and building neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. National Night Out also sends a message to criminals, showing that neighborhoods are united and determined to reclaim their communities from criminal activity. This year’s National Night Out for Jackson will be held on Tuesday, October 1, from 5-8 p.m. The Jackson Police Department is asking you and your neighborhood to participate by turning on your porch lights that evening and hosting a block party in your neighborhood. If residents are unable to find a block party, they are invited to join the Jackson Police Department at 234 Institute Street for a night of food, fun, and fellowship. For additional information, contact the JPD Public Information Officer at (731) 217-1689 or sgraham@jacksontn.gov. You can now register to host a block party at https://www.jacksontn.gov/…/police/citizen_engagement under the National Night Out tab. Registration is open.

Oct. 3

Tracy Lawrence concert

Tracy Lawrence was one of the biggest names in country music in the 1990s. With hits like “Alibis,” “Time Marches On” and “These Sticks and Stones,” fans are sure to have a memorable night singing along with his standard songs. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster. Event starts at 7 p.m.

Oct. 4

Hub City Flea Market

The Hub City Flea Market is held the first weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) of each month at the Jackson Fairgrounds. For more information, visit Jackson’s Hub City Flea Market Facebook page.   Hours for the flea market each weekend are 5-8 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Oct. 5

Jackson Brew Fest

Forever Communications and Budweiser present the 2024 Jackson Brew Fest. This event is set to take place from 1-5 p.m. at the Jackson Rockabillys Baseball Stadium with VIP entry at noon. With an impressive array of craft beers, home brews, and a vibrant marketplace for local artisans, the Jackson Brew Fest promises an unforgettable experience for beer enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
This is a 21+ event. Tickets are available online at ticketleap.com.

Oct. 7

The Charlotte Cup

Heaven's Cradle presents The Charlotte Cup 2-man scramble golf tournament at the Jackson Country Club. Proceeds to be raised for Heaven's Cradle and the establishment of a new Butterfly Room at the new Baptist Memorial/Jackson Clinic Outpatient Surgery Center. This room, which is nicknamed "The Charlotte Room" in memory of Charlotte Doster, will provide a place of solitude and comfort for women and families as they prepare to undergo a D&C procedure after miscarriage. Tournament fees cover greens fees, breakfast and lunch, snacks, giveaways and tournament prizes. The event starts at 8 a.m.

Oct. 10

Tacos, Tecates and Scholarships

Jackson State Community College Foundation will host the third annual Tacos and Tecate event from 6-9 p.m. to support student scholarships. A contribution of $45.00 provides an enjoyable evening of music, tacos, and two drink tickets at Skillet Junction (575 South Royal Street in Downtown Jackson).

Compiled by Brandon Shields