Music was one of the bright spots for the pioneers who settled Southern Oregon in the 1800s. Lives of frequent hardship were lightened by songs of home and love; toil accompanied by music was easier to endure; and gatherings with friends and family were cause for celebration. On Sunday, January 10, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will launch […]
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Saturday and Sunday, December 26 and 27, 2015 when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House will be $2 per person with a canned good donation for ACCESS. If visitors pay full price ($5 for adults, $3 for seniors or students), […]
July 30, 1945 – November 16, 2015
Bruce Gilbert Hough, of Jacksonville Ore. passed away at home, November 16, 2015. Bruce lived a rich and rewarding life surrounded by people he loved and who loved him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. He is survived […]
Lawrance (Ted) Schultz died peacefully at home in Jacksonville, Oregon on October 15, 2015, at the age of 89. He was born on September 24, 1926 to Wilbur and Ethel Eastman Schultz in Santa Cruz, California.
Ted grew up surfing and was a charter member of the Santa Cruz Surfing Club. He graduated from Santa Cruz […]
Zola Nellie Hemstreet-Davis was born on November 7, 1917 and passed away November, 8, 2015, a day after her 98th birthday. She was born in Portland, Oregon and lived most of her life in Costa Mesa and Avila Beach, California, and thirty-five years ago retired to Jacksonville, Oregon.
She is survived by four children; Thomas, Evan, […]
Bill left this world peacefully October 25, 2015 to spend eternity with the love of his life, Karla Lynn Schoneberger, who passed away in 2010. A longtime resident of Jacksonville and Central Point, Bill would often be seen driving his big International truck through town while waving to all who knew him. Bill loved the […]
Wesley Lyal Hartman, age 58, passed away at his home in Jacksonville, Oregon on October 25, 2015, ending a fourteen month struggle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Wes was born on July 21, 1957 in Grangeville, Idaho to Homer and Dolly Hartman, joining siblings Stephen and Sally. As a child he moved several times until Homer […]
In 1605, a “…tree in Strasbourg…was brought indoors and adorned with paper roses, lighted candles, wafers, nuts and sweets.” Throughout the centuries decorating for the holidays continued, and in the 1880’s, F.W. Woolworth began importing German ornaments. On December 27, you have the opportunity to travel back in […]
The Firebird Wind Trio returns to the Jacksonville Library this holiday season with a community concert full of delightful music including many favorite pieces and a sing-along. Join the fun on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 3:00-4:00pm in the Naversen Room of the Jacksonville Library, at 340 West “C” Street in Jacksonville.
Well-known musicians will include […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library will sponsor a Christmas Book Sale December 12-13, 2015 in the Naversen Room of the Library. While you are enjoying Victorian Christmas activities, come and do some Christmas shopping. Saturday hours will be 9-10am, members pre-sale, 10-4, open to the public. Sunday hours will be from 12-4, with $5 for […]
Every year, dozens of caring businesses in Jackson County participate in the Salvation Army’s 2015 Angel Tree Toy Drive program to brighten the lives of families here in the Rogue Valley. In 2014, more than 40 Rogue Valley businesses participated in the program, collecting toys for 1600 Jackson County kids age 12 and under!
Thanks to […]
Local fine artist Gabriel Mark Lipper is inspired by Eyes to Burma’s efforts and accomplishments within a community of about 100 Burmese families who live and work at a rubbish dump on the Thai/Burma border. Gabriel commends the organization’s founder, Fred Stockwell, on his commitment to roll up his sleeves and get to work on […]
The iconic Jacksonville Inn Wine Shop, which offers one of the most extensive selections of wine in the Pacific Northwest, now boasts one of the most dynamic and knowledgeable shop managers in the industry—Liza Jussiaume.
Liza (37) and her husband, Jean-Michel (40) are no strangers to Southern Oregon wine fans—she’s held a variety of marketing and […]
Every day through Christmas 2015, kids of all ages are encouraged to mail a letter to Santa and help another kid in the process. Santa’s Mailbox will be on the front porch outside Eléglance Home Décor at 110 N. 5th Street during normal business hours.
Eléglance owner Carmen Whitlock will transport the letters to the Post […]
At holiday times, the scent of fresh greens stimulates memories of holidays past and of tranquil moments in the woods. The Jacksonville Garden Club’s Holiday Greens Sale, with its beautiful arrangements, is a familiar event in downtown Jacksonville during Victorian Christmas. Less well known is the impact […]
Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This 1873 residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in December, […]
It might be the Pope, it might be the drought, and it might be the regional wildfires. For whatever reason, a series of studies conducted this year reveal that the American public is becoming more concerned about global warming and its climate change consequences.
A Yale study1 reported in April, long before the Pope’s May encyclical […]
Once again, the Oregon wine industry experienced another extraordinary, nearly ideal growing season. The 2015 vintage began with warm weather conditions in the winter that continued throughout spring and summer. Yet, light scattered showers in late August and a return to normalcy in September gave a break to what was an […]
Globe Saxophone Quartet concert
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Bigham Knoll Ballroom, Jacksonville
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 for students with valid ID and children 1-12
Tickets available at the Britt box office at 541-773-6077
Britt and the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU are partnering to bring the Globe Quartet to town for […]
The Fourth Annual Beekeepers Ball is the autumn 2015 event not to miss! On Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at 7:00pm, doors will open at the Bigham Knoll Ballroom at 525 East E St in Historic Jacksonville. The theme this year is “Bee There or Bee Square,” and the night is the place to “bee” with […]
Jacksonville lost one of its most devoted citizens on October 25, 2015. Patricia “Pat” Dahl passed away peacefully at her home. Pat was a close friend to many and will be deeply missed. She gave such unselfish volunteer time with many community organizations, committees, and activities. She was dedicated to the preservation of Jacksonville’s history […]
Jacksonville, Oregon celebrates the holidays and our past with Victorian Christmas. The celebration begins with a Merchant Open House& Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 28 and continues weekends from December 5 through December 20. Some activities continue the weekend after Christmas – December 27 & 28 to create wonderful memory making activities for when […]
This coming weekend, November 7th and 8th, 2015 – adult cats at three local animal shelters will be free. All adoption fees will be waived at this Catstravaganza event for all adult cats one year or older. All adult cats will be fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Many will be micro-chipped. Criteria for qualified adopters […]
Voices of the Applegate, directed by Blake Weller, brings its fall offering to Jacksonville and Applegate with diversified offerings including Workin’ for the Dawn of Piece, Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd, and Ashokan Farewell from PBS’s series “The Civil War.”
If you’ve seen the current run of Guys and Dolls at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, you’ll especially enjoy […]
Kick-off the Yuletide Season at Hanley Farm! Begin by creating your Holiday Wreath using bases made from all natural materials cut fresh from the farm. And, a special treat, straight from the North Pole – Santa Claus accepted our invitation, AND he’s bringing his favorite helper-Elf with him! In addition to Santa and wreath-making, browse […]
On a bright Monday morning, Whit asked if I would write an article on gratitude for the November Jacksonville Review. My reply, “Not feeling grateful right now. Check back with me on Thursday.” I was having a difficult day. People were behaving badly. I was not high on humanity. I needed more time to grumble […]
Bring the refreshing scent of fresh greens and cones into your home or business for the holidays! The Jacksonville Garden Club is now taking pre-paid orders for lovely and reasonably-priced holiday arrangements in a variety of sizes. Ordering early enables the Club members to create their best work and ensures that you will have your […]
Jacksonville’s Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a special Veterans Day service on Wednesday, November 11 at 2:00pm, 2015 at the Historic Courthouse.
The event starts at 2:00pm sharp and will last approximately one hour on the Courthouse grounds near the corner of California and 5th Streets. Plenty of chairs will be provided for seating […]
The story of how Don and Traute Moore came to establish the largest wine-growing operation in Southern Oregon begins with a broken car window that kept them in Ashland waiting for a new piece of glass. And being curious, they […]
Ruch, Oregon (October 21, 2015) – Enjoy a “Fermented Foods” demonstration and talk by Kirsten Shockey, local author of Fermented Vegetables on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 2-4 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Ruch Branch Library, 7919 Highway 238.
Fermented foods are a delicious, healthy addition to any diet, including the Paleo diet. […]
(Central Point, Ore.) – Elevate your holiday with Ledger David Cellars at their annual Thanksgiving Weekend Open House event, Nov. 27-29 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Le Petit Tasting Room in Central Point.
Listen to the […]
If you have a homeless orchid, you may need a cachepot, crafted by Jacksonville potter, John Dodero. Likewise, if you yearn for an urn, potter John may have just the thing.
Tickets are $49 each and include a commemorative Wine Trail wine glass. 17 wineries in the Applegate participate in this fun, self-guided tour. You pick your starting location, but you’re free to visit any number of the wineries on the Trail. Each winery […]
JCLS is conducting COMMUNITY MEETINGS in each of its 15 branches, asking people to envision the future of library resources and services to help produce a Strategic Plan for the next five years.
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 – kick-off the holiday season in downtown Jacksonville at the Victorian Holiday Ball at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom. The seasonal event is sponsored by the Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian Society. Food for the evening will be catered by the Jacksonville Inn. The ball runs from 6:00-10:30pm. The evening includes […]
People love Southern Oregon for the mountains, the lakes, the hiking and biking trails, the golf courses, the vineyards and the lifestyle. Because people love it here and want to move here, that means building and buying homes. And it also means many locals want to move within the community and find a new home!
Luckily, […]
How neat have these evenings been? Those who have joined us all agree – GREAT! UNIQUE! FUN! RELAXING! Not to mention, someone else does the cooking and entertaining! Christina and Rion took October off, but they’re back and planning another fun evening of pizza and music. October 15, 2015, arrive early and take a tour […]
Masterworks of Beethoven, Dvořák, and Smetana to be played on the Rogue Valley Symphony’s concerts in October. Concerts will be held on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm in the SOU Music Recital Hall, Mountain Ave, Ashland; Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm in the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, 23 […]
Make your own scarecrow, and if you’d like, enter your scarecrow in the People’s Choice contest. If your scarecrow wins, in addition to receiving an award, you’ll have bragging rights! You don’t need to be present when contest winners are announced October 11 at 3pm. When you’ve finished creating your winning scarecrow, enjoy the other […]
Hanley Farm’s been taken over by a mysterious woman. All of Jacksonville, Central Point, all of everywhere, is astir! What happens when unwanted visitors venture onto the cornfields to learn the Lady in Black’s deep, dark secret, what is it? Will you find out, or will the monster lurking in the shadows stop you? You’ll […]
Grab the kids and head over to the Jacksonville Fire Department for an up-close look at some cool firefighting equipment and get to know your local public safety professionals, too! Firefighters from Jacksonville along with members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) are holding a fun and informative public Open House on Thursday,October 8th, […]
I’ve never met Roger Whipple, even though I heard he lives just around the corner. I’ve never even seen a picture of him. But I love him.
Roger Whipple is a designer and builder of artful, craftsman-style houses and cabins and magical barnlike structures that look for all the world like they were created a hundred […]
As Storytelling Guild members and volunteers prepare for the 50th anniversary of the Children’s Festival, our immediate need is for alternate storage. As of October 31st, our current storage arrangement will no longer be available to us. Rosabelle and Pebbles–our large litter-eating dragons– along with over 90 tables, 50 canopies, hand-painted banners, tubs of legos, […]
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present their 2nd-Annual Haunted Trolley Tour on October 29, 30 & 31, 2015. The tours will provide a light-hearted approach to our local history—sharing stories of Jacksonville residents who haven’t quite been able to say “goodbye!”
Tickets are […]
The Victorians created elaborate rituals around the passing of a loved one. Join Historic Jacksonville at the 1873 Beekman House between 11am and 3 pm on Saturday or Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2015 to explore how Jacksonville’s most prominent pioneer family honored the dearly departed in the late 1800s.
The historic Beekman House, located at […]
Please join Travel Expert Anne McAlpin and Jo Parker of WillowCreek Gifts, in making a difference for seniors in the Rogue Valley. Last year, Anne suggested the idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. The program turned-out to be a huge success with 130 new and gently-used scarves being donated to the Scarves-for-Seniors program.
Parker says, […]
Evelyn Howard-Mayersky passed away peacefully after a series of illnesses on the evening of 24 September 2015. She was able to communicate to family present that she loved them. It was a pleasure to experience the love and friendship of Evelyn who exuded a true zest for life. Growing up in Scotland, she never forgot […]
Come experience Southern Oregon’s largest Oktoberfest – September 22 – 27, 2015, at the historic schoolhouse on Bigham Knoll. Jacksonville’s Oktoberfest is a celebration of great music, food and BIER!
APPLEGATE, OR – A creative new playscape is being added to the playground at Cantrall Buckley Park in the Applegate Valley. The new Enchanted Turtle Habitat playscape will be officially opened to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday, September 19 at 4 p.m. in […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library will sponsor their Fall Book Sale at the Naversen Room at the Jacksonville Library during the annual Citywide Yard Sale weekend.
Open hours will be: Friday, September 11, 9:00-10:00am (for members only), 10:00-4:00pm (open to the public.) Saturday, September 12, 9:00am-4:00pm (open to all) and Sunday, September 13 from noon-4:00pm (open […]