The Jackson Heritage Association has provided a new link to their web site, http://jacksonpast.com. The old page we hosted has been taken down, and now all links take you to their web site.
The new blog format makes it easier to get community information out. Here’s one now:
The Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus Council in Jackson will be serving a Chicken and Dumpling / Kettle Beef Dinner with all the trimmings on Sunday the 13th of January. Serving is from 11:00 to 2:00. Cost is $9.00 for adults, Children 6 to 12 $4.00, 5 and under free. The Chicken and Dumplings are made fresh Sunday morning and the Kettle Beef is cooked in a real cast iron kettle. Our deceased brother Leonard “Slim” Beussink cooked a lot of beef in these kettles and now his son Tim is carrying on the tradition. Please forward this to all your E-Mail friends.
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Supporter Spotlight – Howard Alexander (Century 21/Ashland Realty Co.)
(Ed. note: Due to errors, the original post of the following was deleted.)
This is the second post in a series to spotlight our supporters. One of the many reasons that the Jackson Web has moved to a blog format was to offer more coverage for the supporters, our local businesses.
Our long-time supporter Howard Alexander offers this information:
Century 21 Ashland Realty Co.
Smarter – Bolder – Faster
“We solve medication problems”
www.c21cape.com
Century 21 Ashland Realty Co. has been serving the area since 1971 and recognizes that Jackson, Missouri, is a major residential and commercial community for Southeast Missouri.
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Mural in Uptown Jackson
The mural in uptown Jackson got a new coat of paint recently, just in time for the new year.
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Supporter Spotlight – Horst Pharmacy
One of the many reasons that the Jackson Web has moved to a blog format was to offer more coverage for the supporters, our local businesses. This is the first post in a series to spotlight our supporters.
Horst Pharmacy
Your Compounding Specialist
“We solve medication problems”
www.horstpharmacy.com
Horst Pharmacy has been located in Jackson, Missouri for 31 years. Owner and pharmacist Steve Horst has been actively involved in the community for even longer. We love being in Jackson and really getting to know our customers. We see several Jackson business owners and employees in our shop every day and enjoy working with them knowing that dollars are being dispersed into our very own community.
Mission statement: Horst Pharmacy is dedicated to providing the very best care to its customers through exemplary, efficient services and the highest quality, most effective products.
We not only provide OTC and prescription medications, but we also provide a more specialized care called compounding. Compounding is the method of preparing medications to meet the unique needs of each patient and healthcare provider. It is achieved through an essential triad relationship–patient, prescriber, and pharmacist, and is regulated by state boards of pharmacy. The healthcare provider first prescribes the medication, then the pharmacist takes the necessary ingredients, compounds them and dispenses the medicine to the patient after a thorough consultation. This enables patients to receive the type of personalized care they deserve and allows us to provide superior, patient-oriented services.
Horst Pharmacy can change dosage forms and strengths; eliminate preservatives, dyes and fillers; change flavors; and prepare discontinued products to fit medication needs.
We are happy to provide this service to Jackson residents as well as counties all over Missouri.
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Browse Online, Shop Local
According to the National Retail Federation, holiday shoppers are expected to shell out an average of $750 this year. Wouldn’t it be great to keep as much of your money local as possible?
The Jackson Web is here to help. The Local Businesses page is to help you find what you want to buy from a local merchant to keep our local economy as strong as possible. So, browse online, but shop local!
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Old McKendree Chapel
Welcome to the Old McKendree Chapel
A National Methodist Shrine
Situated on two pastoral acres in a grove of oak and maple trees, Old McKendree Chapel is regarded as the oldest Protestant church structure standing west of the Mississippi River.
With the thicket of trees providing a good shade and the spring at the base of the rise dispensing refreshing cold water to travelers, this peaceful setting was an ideal location for camp meetings. Mckendree Church was organized in July of 1809 following one of those meetings.
In 1819 skilled workmen built the chapel from huge poplar logs. The first services were held during 1819, and regular church services were held until around 1890. Since then, the chapel has been used for special service such as weddings, baptisms, reunions, and an annual Easter Sunrise Service.
The Chapel has been renovated to its present condition with funds from the District Board of Church Extension. The Chapel is listed in the National Archives of the Methodist Church and the National Register of Historic Places in the United States.
To visit the chapel, from Interstate 55 take exit 99. Turn west onto Highway 61, follow to County Road 307. Turn north, follow to County Road 206. Turn left, the entrance is on the right.
Winter Hours: 8 am to dusk
Summer Hours: 8 am to 7 pm
Picnic Table and Shelter — Rest rooms Available
Chapel Attendants:
Crystal and Matt Highfill
(573) 204-3633
For a personal tour, please call 3 or more days in advance.
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Oliver House
| The Oliver House 224 East Adams Street Jackson, MO 63755 |
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| The Oliver House (left) is a renovated home from the late 1800’s which has been turned into a museum for the public. It has a rich history, and provides a rare look at home life from 1850-1900. The museum is open to the public during visiting hours, and special tours may also be arranged. | 
Photo taken by Randy Reisenbichler of Jackson |
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| Visiting Hours & Information May – December 1st Sunday of each month 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. For information about special tours or events, contact the Jackson Heritage Association |
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The Oliver House in the snow |
History The year is 1881, Robert Burett and Marie (Watkins) Oliver are moving into their recently purchased home. In 1878, Mr. Oliver moved his law practice to Jackson and was elected to serve as prosecuting attorney. The young lawyer was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1882. His political career brought William Jennings Bryan, three time presidential candidate, to the Oliver House. Mrs. Oliver also gained notoriety as “Missouri’s Betsy Ross,” as she along with a friend designed the Missouri state flag. The sewing kit that she used is now part of the Oliver House’s collection.The museum will be open the first Sunday in May, July, October and all three Sundays before Christmas in December for guided tours at 1:30 p.m.(Note: during December the Museum is decorated in a traditional Victorian theme.)Adults $3.00 Children $1.00 Children under age 3 are free. For more information about special tours, private tours, or special events, contact the Jackson Chamber of Commerce at (573) 243-8131 or (573) 243-3753. |
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Local Businesses
Found here locally in our own small town is a wide variety of business types. We have specialty shops, and manufacturers, unique restaurants and fast food chains, and professional services and construction firms. These local businesses show their pride in our community when they support the Jackson Web. It is from their support that the ability to provide the community pages at no charge to them.
These companies are also great because the community supports them and the products and services that available locally. Our community is strong because of this strong relationship between businesses and community members. The next time you in their store or shop or otherwise using their services, please take a second to thank these business for their support of the Jackson Web.
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