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Angels Adorn the Walls at GoodBean
Visitors and locals are invited to stop in to GoodBean Coffee and admire the selection of artwork hanging for their 5th-annual “Angel Art Show.”
Inspired by co-owner Mary Kell’s love of angels, the show features heart-warming, […]
Carl Nelson’s Signature on the Moon Helps Define Him! – by Mike McClain
Sensational Seniors – December 2017/January 2018
This December “Sensational Seniors” article features well-known and involved former Jacksonville citizen, Carl Nelson, whose 36-year career with Hughes Aircraft is a story in of itself. First, however, it is […]
Local Wine Named By Prestigious Journal As One Of World’s 100 Best
On 11/22/17, Quady North’s “Steelhead Run” Viognier was named to the Wine Enthusiast’s List of Top 100 Wines of 2017, at #62. This year the staff at the Enthusiast made their selections from over 23,000 […]
Thanks Trolley & Town Ambassador Brian Roberts!
By Tim Balfour, Executive Director, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
During Victorian Christmas, the Jolly Holly Trolley will be providing entertainment for families while they make memories in Jacksonville. In the driver’s seat will be Brian Roberts.
Many […]
Color Historic Jacksonville
In her Preface to Color Historic Jacksonville, local artist Anne Brooke says, “Living in Jacksonville for 24 years gives me a special vision of the many facets of this historic community. Driving into town, a […]
Jacksonville’s Lucky Valley Press Announces Book by Antonius Laenen
The Journey: An escape from Nazi-occupied Europe during WWII by Antonius Laenen was released on November 7, 2017
Think about traveling to the Middle East or Africa for a vacation and then having a war break […]
Jacksonville’s 2017 Victorian Christmas Schedule
2017 Regular Weekend Activities, December 2&3, 9&10, 16&17, and 23:
- 11:00am-4:00pm – Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Cider, Jolly Holly Trolley Stop & Shop Excursions
- 11:00am-3:00pm – Beekman House Holiday Tours, Beekman Bank Tours (not […]
Voices of the Valley: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Lives
Dan Bish struggles with what trees or native plants to stock and recommend in his Talent nursery business as summers get hotter. For farmworkers Maricela Ruelas and Juan Escareño, smoke has become a seasonal ordeal […]
Holmes Park House for Hospice Campaign Surpasses $3 Million
What started out as a dream became reality this week as the Holmes Park House for Hospice Campaign raised more than $3 million of its $4 million fundraising goal. The Holmes Park House will be […]
Celebrate a Victorian Christmas at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House
Experience a Victorian Christmas this 2017 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 […]