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About Us: The South Jackson Civic Association 404 South Jackson Street Tullahoma, Tennessee

     South Jackson Civic Association was formed in 1977 to "Save South Jackson", a grass-roots effort to halt the destruction of the first public school building in Tullahoma built in 1886.  We opened our doors as the South Jackson Civic Center in January, 1979 with our first performance.  South Jackson Civic Association has operated for the past twenty-five years as a presenting organization, museum, and community resource serving the Middle Tennessee counties of Coffee, Moore, Franklin, Bedford, and Warren.  For a map to our location click here: Where We Are.  For a history of the historic South Jackson Civic Center building click here: History.

     The Civic Center contains rehearsal facilities, conference and meeting rooms, a 400-seat auditorium, full stage with proscenium arch and a local history museum.

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     The grounds of the South Jackson Civic Center are also home for the Bussell-Ganoe Log Cabin, the oldest known structure in Tullahoma.  The cabin, forming the core of the home at 607 Atlantic St., was dismantled in 1990 when the home was to be torn down for a new building.  The cabin was later reassembled at its current location.  Last owners, Clark and Barbara Bussell, and volunteers from the Historic Preservation Society of Tullahoma helped save this piece of historic Tullahoma.


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     South Jackson Civic Association maintains and operates the Civic Center with a full-time Administrative Manager, a 15-member Executive Board whose job is to determine policy and finance, a 15-member Operations Board which manages the day-to-day operations of the facility, the Mitchell Museum, and the Friends of South Jackson, a volunteer support group

     Each year the Civic Center entertains and educates with a variety of programs for the community.  Programming includes:

• The Educational Outreach Series offers quality programming at affordable prices for schools.  Through study guides and discussions, we hope to develop critical thinking skills.  For more information on this year's series click here: Educational Outreach Series.
  
  
• The Performing Arts Series offers a variety of different style shows to attract different audiences.  For more information on this year's series click here: Performing Arts Series.
  
  
• Other events are also held at the Civic Center that include a variety of different programs such as South Jackson Goes Country, various dance recitals, festivals on the grounds, and an ice cream social.  For more information on upcoming events click here: Events.
  
  
• The Mitchell Museum provides exhibits that pertain to city and county history.  For more information on the museum including a picture tour of the museum's displays click here: Museum.

     Memberships to the South Jackson Civic Association are available a various levels.  For details of the membership levels and corresponding benefits and application form click here: Memberships.



Flowers maintained by a Friend of South Jackson
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     Both members and non-members can participate in the support of activities at the Civic Center by being a Friend of South Jackson.

     Friends of South Jackson is a support group made up of volunteers who do various jobs at the Civic Center.  The jobs include building maintenance, secretarial assistance, ushering for school shows, ticket pick-up, labeling for newsletters, and museum docents.  These volunteers are a necessary part of the Civic Center's ability to handle the needs of all those who use the facility.  If you are interested in becoming a Friend of South Jackson, contact Beverly Shelton  by phone at (931)-455-7239 or by e-mail at paschal9@bellsouth.net.

     Another way that you can support South Jackson is through the onging "Recovery Zone" chair recovering program. For more information and an order form click here: Recovery Zone.

SOUTH JACKSON NEEDS YOU!


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