Tales of Our 250th: A House Divided

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Join the Jackson Theatre and the McKinney Center for a series of programs celebrating local history and America’s 250th birthday. Tales of Our 250th includes skits, historians, re-enactors, musicians, and much more in a tapestry of Jonesborough stories and community history. These events will run June-October and start at 7:00 pm. Each evening will include a scene or scenes from the original play The First and Last Town in Tennessee, written by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, which premiered earlier this year at the McKinney Center and was featured in The New York Times. Join Jonesborough historian Paul Fink, portrayed by Tim Herron, as he walks you through the big and small moments that make Jonesborough an important part of the American story. This evening explores Civil War history in Northeast Tennessee with Dr. Tom Lee from ETSU and a performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band. Student Performance at 10AM $5 ticket includes popcorn/snack pack. Ask about school group information. Presented by The Jackson Theatre and The McKinney Center. Pay What You Can The Jackson Theatre 121 W. Main Street Jonesborough, TN 37659 Reserve your seats at: thejacksontheatre.com This programming is supported in part by the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial, with additional support from the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation.

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