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Celebrate The Shamrock!

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Come Celebrate the Shamrock in Jacksonville this St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17

Plan a little escape with an overnight stay, enjoy some great restaurants, a fun day of shopping and maybe pamper yourself at one of our spas.

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Check out the Grand Prize Baskets in “Shopping for Shamrocks”
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Enjoy everything Jacksonville has to offer – Great Shopping, Fun Taverns,
Wine Tasting, Hiking Trails, Incredible Dining, Live Music and lots more

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For the kids – we will have the Jacksonville Trolley, Kid Zone at Calvary Church, Southern Oregon Bagpipe Band and Face Painting

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Shopping for Shamrocks Noon – 7 pm, Saturday, March 17

♣  Enter to Win Grand Prize Baskets – Valued at over $500

Featuring items and gift certificates from – Farmhouse Treasures, Crown Jewel, Willow Creek, LaBoheme, Pickety Place Antiques, Spa Jacksonville, Blue Door Garden Store, Artist & Gardener, Rebel Heart Books, Country Quilts, The Pot Rack, Carefree Buffalo, and more!

♣  Enjoy Special Offers – CLICK HERE For more information on Participating Merchants & Special Offers

Tasting Room Special Offers

DANCIN Vineyard:  Special Tasting Flight featuring the 2016 zinfandel made using an expression of Pinot noir from Wadenswil, Switzerland  – near the birthplace of Jacksonville’s Peter Britt ($12)

Quady North Tasting Room:  Sneak Preview Tasting of ’17 Rosé line-up for $5.  Also all 2016 Rosé on sale by the case for $120 (Save $75 off regular price)

South Stage Cellars – TBA

Jacksonville Inn Wine Shop – TBA

Entertainment

♣  Bella Union: Charles Guy & Sonido Alegre  7 – 9  pm

♣  Art Presence Art Center:  Minstrel Streams Noon – 4 pm

♣  Boomtown Saloon:     

Special Menu Options at Restaurants

Bella Union:  Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish Mulligan Stew & Bella Lamb Shank

And introducing the Pink Leprechaun hand-crafted cocktail!

The Liége:  Green Cream & Discounts for Wearing Green

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Stay & Play
Giveaway

♣ Congratulations to the first Stay & Play Package Winners:
Bobby & Judy Gannon from Shady Cove will enjoy a night at Magnolia Inn and Dinner at C-Street Bistro!
♣Details on our second Stay & Play Package coming soon

To Enter CLICK HERE

All of you who entered for the first drawing are automatically included in this upcoming drawing.  So no need to submit an additional entry.

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Tasting Room Special Offers

DANCIN Vineyard:  Special Tasting Flight featuring the 2016 zinfandel made using an expression of Pinot noir from Wadenswil, Switzerland  – near the birthplace of Jacksonville’s Peter Britt ($12)

Quady North Tasting Room:  Sneak Preview Tasting of ’17 Rosé line-up for $5.  Also all 2016 Rosé on sale by the case for $120 (Save $75 off regular price)

South Stage Cellars –

Entertainment

♣  Bella Union: Charles Guy & Sonido Alegre  7 – 9  pm

♣  Art Presence Art Center:  Minstrel Streams Noon – 4 pm

♣  Boomtown Saloon:     

Special Menu Options at Restaurants

Bella Union:  Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish Mulligan Stew & Bella Lamb Shank

And introducing the Pink Leprechaun hand-crafted cocktail!

The Liége:  Green Cream & Discounts for Wearing Green

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Gardening Classes

Even with the fog, drizzle and chillier temperatures of January and February, many people can’t stop thinking about their gardens.  Classes offered by the Jackson County Master Gardeners encourage you to look forward to spring and to be prepared for all sorts of gardening related projects.

The schedule includes classes on home orchards, pollinator habitats, and the Oregon Bee Project.  These low-cost classes are offered just outside of Jacksonville at the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd in Central Point.

‘Home Orchards” Saturday, January 20, 2018, 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Dreams of luscious summer fruit start now. Whether planting a first tree or tweaking orchard performance, Master Gardener Phil Damewood covers the basics of home orchard planting, pruning, training, and pest and disease prevention.

Where: OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd in Central Point.
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door ($5 discount for Master Gardeners).
Register: Online at http://bit.ly/JacksonMG2017 or call 541-776-7371.

“Change the World With A Small, Thoughtful, Committed Pollinator Habitat In Your Garden”
Thursday, February 1, 2018, 3:00—5:00 pm

De-stress besieged pollinator populations by taking positive action in the home garden. Oregon State University Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health, Andony Melathopoulos, dives deeply into how home gardeners create, retain, or restore the pollinator habitat to reverse damaging effects.

Where: OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd in Central Point
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door ($5 discount for Master Gardeners)
Register: Online at http://bit.ly/JacksonMG2017 or call 541-776-7371.

“What is the Oregon Bee Project?”, Thursday, February 1, 2018, 6:00—8:00 pm

With 500 bee species, Oregon has developed a state-wide strategy to keep Oregon bee-friendly. Oregon State University Assistant Professor of Pollinator Health, Andony Melathopoulos, introduces many weird and wonderful aspects of bees’ lives along with an overview of the Oregon Bee Project.

Where: OSU Extension Auditorium, 569 Hanley Rd in Central Point
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door ($5 discount for Master Gardeners)
Register: Online at http://bit.ly/JacksonMG2017 or call 541-776-7371.

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Naked Art Exhibit & Sale at Art Presence

If you are looking to add to your art collection for less or buy the art you love without paying for a frame you intend to replace check out

Pieces by Katherine Gracey

Naked Art at Art Presence Art Center running now through February.  Naked Art is  a collection of unframed fine art by Art Presence members. The bonus for collectors is that new works will replace those that have sold, so there will be more art to consider as it is added throughout the show.

Art Presence Art Center is a nonprofit gallery and art center located at 206 North Fifth Street in Jacksonville, Oregon, on the grounds of th

Scrolls by Alexy Wang

historic courthouse. The gallery is open from 11am–5pm every Friday–Sunday.

Art Presence Art Center first presented our Naked Art: No Mats, No Frames, Great Deals exhibition in February 2015, and it was such a success over the first two years they decided to bring it back again . This year’s show will run for two months, giving you more time to make your decisions. Unlike most art shows where buyers must wait for the show’s end to take their purchases home, Naked Art purchases can be taken home immediately and framed to your own taste and interior decor needs.

Art Presence Art Center – Naked Art Sale

Art Presence Art Center is a nonprofit gallery and art center located at 206 North Fifth Street in Jacksonville, Oregon, on the grounds of the historic courthouse. The gallery is open from 11am–5pm every Friday–Sunday.

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Beekman House Victorian Christmas Tours

JACKSONVILLE, OR—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. on December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, and 23, Victorian costumed docents will share the origins of popular Christmas traditions and observances along with stories of Beekman and Jacksonville holiday festivities in the late 1800s. Special “Boxing Day” tours will be offered on Tuesday, December 26.

Beekman House Christmas tours begin approximately every 15 minutes and last about an hour. Visitors can look for the good luck German pickle ornament on the Christmas tree, sing a Christmas carol, steal a kiss under the mistletoe, hear about typical Victorian presents the Beekmans exchanged, and sample one of Mrs. Beekman’s sugar cookies.

“Cornelius Beekman’s family was of Dutch ancestry; his wife’s family was German,” points out Carolyn Kingsnorth, President of Historic Jacksonville, Inc., the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tours, events and programs at the Beekman House throughout the year. “Their cultures contributed Santa Claus and Christmas trees to our current Christmas traditions. Other pioneers brought the holiday customs of Scandinavia, England, France and eastern Europe, all of which have melded into how we celebrate Christmas today.”

Tour admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors (65+) and students (6-12). Tour tickets can be purchased at the door and parking is available on site.
Kingsnorth continues, “We’ll also be hosting Mrs. Beekman’s Christmas Bazaar during tour hours. We have antiques, collectibles, old-fashioned toys, beautiful hand-crafts, holiday items, and so much more thanks to generous community donors. Bazaar admission is free. Proceeds from both the tours and the Bazaar go towards maintenance of Jacksonville’s historic buildings and the programs and events that bring them to life and make them relevant for people today.”

December 26th also revives another tradition from the Victorian era, that of Boxing Day. “Boxing Day has been variously dated to the Middle Ages, even the late Roman-early Christian era,” Kingsnorth explains, “but essentially it’s a time of charity, giving money and gifts to the servants and the poor. If Beekman House visitors bring a canned good for ACCESS on December 26, their tour admission will be only two dollars ($2). If they pay full tour admission, we’ll donate the difference to ACCESS. The community is really generous before the holidays. Our Boxing Day tours will help supplement local food banks during some of the leaner winter months. This way, we’re not only celebrating the 12 days of Christmas, we’re extending the Christmas spirit into the new year!”

For additional information, call 541-245-3650, or e-mail info@historicjacksonville.org.

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Victorian Christmas –

Jacksonville, Oregon celebrates the holidays and our past with Victorian Christmas.   The celebration begins with a merchant open house tree lighting ceremony on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and continues on the first three weekends in December, with some activities the weekend after Christmas.  The celebration is a wonderful memory making activity and a cherished tradition.

Interested in Participating or Donating? Parade participants, carolers, trolley hosts, etc. can find more information and forms by CLICKING HERE

The town is decorated all in natural greenery with white lights and red bows to evoke Christmases past.  But the activities will keep any of today’s visitors entertained. On weekends there are pictures with Father Christmas, strolling carolers – some in vintage costumes – and complimentary hot cider.

And where better to do your holiday shopping – on the weekends or any day of the week.  Local shops are imbued with holiday cheer and everything you will need to complete your holiday shopping.  Local restaurants and tasting rooms offer special holiday fare.

Tree Lighting & Community Caroling – Saturday, November 25 at 5:00 pm
(Block of 3rd Street between California & C Streets)
Parade is Saturday – December 2 at 10:00 am (along California Street).

Be sure to make time to tour the Beekman House and check out Mrs. Beekman’s Christmas Bazaar.  Tours run every 15 minutes between 11 am & 2:45 pm.

Located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon, house tour admission the first 3 weekends is $5 for adults, $3 for children (6-12) and seniors (65+).  For “Boxing Day”, December 26, tour admission is $2 with a canned good donation to ACCESS.  Should you choose to pay regular price, all admission monies collected over $2 will be donated to ACCESS.  Tickets are available at the door.  Bazaar admission is free.  Proceeds help preserve Jacksonville’s historic buildings and expand historic program offerings.

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The Victorian Christmas Celebration is coordinated by the  Coordinated by the Jacksonville Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Business Association which can be reached by calling 541-899-8118 or emailing chamber@jacksonvilleoregon.org. 

Come join us in historic, charming Jacksonville Oregon to celebrate the holidays the old fashioned way! 

Calendar of Events
CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION
Saturday, November 25
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm           Merchant Open House – all downtown merchants
5:00 pm – 5:45                   Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – 3rd Street between Californian & C Streets

Saturday, December 2
10:00 am                               Victorian Christmas Parade – 3 blocks of California Street in downtown Jacksonville

11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides  and Hot Cider
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
Noon – 4:00 pm                 Artist Reception for “Angel Art” at GoodBean – 165 South Oregon Street

Sunday, December 3
11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides  and Hot Cider

11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets

11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street

Friday, December 8
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Saturday, December 9
11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides  and Hot Cider
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Sunday, December 10
11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides and Hot Cider
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
2:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Friday, December 15
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Saturday, December 16
11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides and Hot Cider
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical                                                                                      

Sunday, December 17
11:00 am – 4:00 pm         Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier, Jolly Holly Trolley Rides and Hot Cider
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
– Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
– St. Joseph Rectory Open House –204 North 4th Street
– Beekman Bank Tours – Corner of California & 3rd Streets
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
2:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Friday, December 21
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Saturday, December 23
11:00 am – 3:00 pm         Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
11:00 am – 5:00 pm         Small Treasures Exhibit, Art Presence Art Center – 206 North 5th Street
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Day

Tuesday, December 26 – Boxing Day
11:00 am – 3:00 pm         Beekman House Holiday Tours – 470 East California Street
11:00 am – 3:00 pm         Hanley Farms Christmas Tours – 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point

Wednesday, December 27
11:00 am – 3:00 pm          Hanley Farms Christmas Tours- 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point

Friday, December 29 & Saturday, December 30
7:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

Sunday December 31
2:00 pm – Randall Theatre presents Little Women – The Musical

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Local Artist creates “Color Historic Jacksonville”

Anne Brooke, a Jacksonville artist, has published a coloring book with images of Jacksonville.  The idea for the book came out of discussions for creating sketches of local buildings and attractions for use in printed and online materials used to promote Jacksonville.  Anne took on the challenge and one of the end results is a great Jacksonville momento,

“Color Historic Jacksonville” is 8 1/2” by 8 1/2”, and can be colored with your choice of colored pencil, crayon, marker or oil pastel.  The book costs $19.95 and is now available at Art Presence Art Center, Jacksonville Visitor Information Center, Rebel Heart Books and Scheffel’s Toys & More. All proceeds from the sale of “Color Historic Jacksonville” benefit Art Presence Art Center.

Art Presence Art Center is a consortium of artists working in many media.  It is located at 206 North Fifth Street in Jacksonville, Oregon, on the grounds of the historic Courthouse. Gallery is open every Friday – Sunday from 11am – 5pm.

Anne Brooke has a degree in art and is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Her award-winning paintings have been displayed in Oregon, California, and Nevada. She is noted for her drawing skills and vibrant use of color.

She enjoys painting landscapes, still-lifes, and figures. She has also done numerous commissions, which often include her calligraphy. Anne has taught drawing and watercolor for 15 years, helping to develop many prize-winning artists. Using a limited palette and value study of subject, she begins her pieces with an under-painting, developing a unique style.  For more information about Anne go to:  www.brookewatercolor.com

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