Beyond The Limits

CITY OF JACKSON
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
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Beyond The Limits
V O L U M E
Hear from the
Mayor through his
column: The Gist
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I S S U E
Spotlight:-Robert
Owens, Parks
Maintenance
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Find out more
about city employees through Text
in the City….
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Check out Po
Mamma’s Corner!
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Check out pictures of city
events!
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE:
The Gist of It 1
Ask the Mayor 1
City Watch
2-3
On the Way
Up
4
Text in the
City
4
Birthdays
5
City Twist
5
Po Mamma’s
Corner
5
City Voice
6
Mayor’s Pat
on the Back 7-10
City Events 11-13
D E C E M B E R
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The Gist of It
of It
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As the youngest of five children, I have fond, family memories of the Holiday Season. At
Christmas, my mother always
made chess pie. To this day, I
look forward to my wife, Liz,
making that pie for our family
to enjoy. When I hear I’ll Be
Home for Christmas I am reminded of my time of service
in the U.S. Army and how I
longed to be home with my
family. Flavors, smells, places,
music, movies, weather, and
people evoke the nostalgia of
good memories and special
relationships. Through change
and transition, nostalgia is a
unifying phenomenon shared
across cultures, historical time
periods, and age span that connects us to the past, and anchors and comforts us in the
present. The Christmas holi-
days give sentimental pause
to reminisce and share laughter over funny, generational
stories, mourn the loss of
loved ones, and welcome
new life. The very essence of
Christmas is a redemptive
message of forgiveness, hope,
and love. The holidays are
also notorious for heightened
feelings of separation and
loneliness. Kindly sharing
hope and acceptance to those
who may be downtrodden, or
in despair, extends redemptive hope, welcomes a sense
of belonging, and encourages
belief in their self-worth and
understanding that they are
loved just as they are. Especially in this Season of Unity
and throughout the Christmas Season, the qualities of
forgiveness, kindness, hope,
love, and acceptance have
been shared through the
Jackson International Food
and Art Festival, the Employee International Christmas
Luncheon, and the Christmas
Around the World parade.
These are great reminders of
how city of Jackson employees reach into the community
to unite and befriend the citi-
Ask the Mayor….
Question: Do you think we
need more security at City
Hall? For instance, the basement is open to all.
Answer: City Hall has sufficient security to safely comply with the mayor’s opendoor policy.
zens from all cultures who call
Jackson home. What a profound
blessing and living testimony to
the daily ministry of service by
city employees. Let us all celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, and may the peace of
Christmas and the Holiday Season abound for each of you.
Mayor Gist’s Favorite Chess Pie
Number of Servings – 2 medium
or 1 large pie
5 egg yolks 1 c. milk
2 c. sugar
1 T. flour
½ c. butter 1 T. corn meal
1 t. vanilla
Beat the yolks until thick and
light. Gradually add 1 ½ cups of
sugar. Mix the flour and corn
meal with the remaining sugar.
Add butter (melted), milk, and
vanilla. Pour into unbaked pastry
shell and bake slowly at 300º F.
until set.
Mildred R. Buck, Linden High
School
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City Watch - Paid Events
Whitney Billingsley, Westwood
Community Center, receiving 5
Year Service Certificate from Tony
Black, Recreation.
CARL PERKINS
CIVIC CENTER
(731) 425-8580
Saturday, December 27
100 Black Men of West
Tennessee. Inc.
Annual Scholarship Benefit Gala. Information: 4223342
FAIRGROUNDS PARK
(731) 425-8384
Saturday and Sunday
January 17 and 18
Sat. 9-5., Sun. 10-4
R.K. Gun & Knife Show
Information: (563) 927-8176
Sunday, January 11
Bridal Show. Presented by
Forever Communications
12 Noon to 5 PM
Information: 427-3316
Inv. Richard Butler, Police,
receives December Employee
of the Month, from Deputy
Chief Barry Michael
Thursday, January 15
Unchained Productions:
Conway Remembered
Information: 425-8587
Saturday, January 17
The Dream Center’s Annual "Night in the Carribbean “. Dinner, entertainment and more
Information: 731-5120095
Saturday, January 24
The Jackson Symphony
hosts the 2015 Crystal Ball
The ball honors the symphony’s Senior Symphony
Ambassadors and benefits
the symphony’s education
and outreach programs.
Information: 427-6440 or
[email protected]
Elf Helper, Zack Polk,
Accounting, delivering
Bonus Checks.
THE OMAN ARENA
(731) 425-8532
Friday and Saturday
January 16 and 17
Energy Entertainment Bullriding. Information:
www.dirtroadtickets.com
THE BALLPARK@JACKSON
(731) 988-5299
2015 Season tickets on sale
now, call 731.988.5299
WEST TN
HEALTHCARE
SPORTSPLEX
(731) 425-8640
The 2015 Baseball Schedule
is now available.
www.sportsplex.com
NED R. MCWHERTER
WEST TN CULTURAL
ARTS CENTER
(731) 425-8395
For ticket information on performances at The Ned phone
425-8397 or visit their sites:
www.cityofjackson.net/venues/
NedMain or facebook.com/
thenedtheatre/
The Ned Season Ticket continues with: February 21, 2015
- Ron Jewell in Mark Twain
At-Large. March 26, 2015Trace Bundy; April 13, 2015
The official Blues Brothers
Revue. Information: 425-8397
SOUTH JACKSON
COMMUNITY CENTER
(731) 425-8614
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Golden Circle Opry 5:00 PM
Old time bluegrass music by
home-grown pickers every
2nd Saturday. Concessions
available. Information: (731)
425-8614, or [email protected]
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City Watch - Free Events
CHIPPING OF THE
GREEN
FAIRGROUNDS PARK
(731) 425-8384
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
January 2, 3, and 4, 2015
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market
Fri., 5-8; Sat., 9-6; Sun., 9-5
Information: (901) 755-6561
NED R. MCWHERTER
WEST TN CULTURAL
ARTS CENTER
(731) 425-8395
Gallery Exhibits are FREE
admission, Mondays thru
Fridays 9 AM—4:30 PM
2nd Saturday, January 10, 2015
at 9:00 AM at the Fire Training Station on South Highland.
On Display: Upstairs Gallery
Art Exhibit-Now through
December 29. A Winter to
Remember-The holiday season as seen through the
works of area artists
THE N. C. & St. L. DEPOT & RAILROAD
MUSEUM
(731) 425-8223
Main Gallery Art ExhibitOn display through December 29. Jackson Art Association Fall Exhibit.
Christmas Float 2014, Recreation,
Front of Float.
Mondays – Saturdays
10 am to 3 pm. Tours of the
Depot: Jackson’s rich railroad
history is on display, with
scale model layout
and hands-on exhibits.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Watch & Timepiece Show
10 am - Noon. Free appraisals
and historical information on
timepieces and pocket watches
available on the first Saturday
of each month.
Santa and David Johns, Fire
Christmas Float 2014, Recreation,
Back of Float.
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On The Way Up
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
TO THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES ON THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE:
JANUARY 2015
5 years
Craig Callahan, Sr.
Lanonda Jernigan
Willena Smith
H&S
Central Dispatch
City Court
NEW HIRES
Mayor Gist with the Rose Hill
School Dancers-2014.
Kristopher Gordon, Engineering 12-1-14
Matthew Fullerton, Police Dept. 12-1-14
Congratulations to…the winners of the
six (6) day-off certificates from Mayor
Gist, who won at the 2014 Employee
Christmas Luncheon: Fire: Matthew Gay;
Jason Roe. Police: Erica Murphy; Tracy
Long. Administration: Devilon Young,
Building Dept.; Jerry Wallace, H & S.
Congratulations to…all the winners of
the poinsettias, Jackson General ball game
tickets, certificate for a dozen cupcakes
from Woodstock, lunch for two with drink
& dessert from the Bakers Rack and work
gloves. Happy Holidays! : )
MAYOR’S BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST
The next Mayor’s birthday breakfast for January/
February, 2015 birthdays, is scheduled Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., first floor at
City Hall, in the Ben Langford Meeting Room.
Text in the City
Text in the City…
City Hall, Christmas Lights
Hats off to Rodney Ezelle,
Building Department! You
bring new meaning to “wearing
different hats at work!” Go
Rodney, love da hat!
Arthur Price, H&S
Rodney Ezelle, Building Department, the
Coneheads got nuttin on you!
Text Lingo:
BFAW – Best Friend atWork!
DBEYR – Don’t Believe
Everything You Read!
GRATZ – Congratulations!
OMW – On My Way!
SRSLY – Seriously???
TNT – Til Next Time…
PAGE
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STAFFORD
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JOHNS
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CURTIS
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COLE
2
DONALD
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HALFORD
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JACOBS
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PETERSON
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MEISTER
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DALTON
4
SMITH
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MULLIKIN
6 WASHINGTON
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BANKSTON
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TROUTT
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WRIGHT
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FIELDS
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TAYLOR
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TURNER
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OWENS
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COBB
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WOODS
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CRAYTON
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FULLER
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PINION
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LUTTRELL
11
CLARK
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MOSS
11
ROGERS
11
BLAKE
13
BATES
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5
January Birthdays
MARK A.
FIRE DEPT
JAMES
POLICE DEPT
KENNY
BUILDING DEPT
TINA
FIRE DEPT
SUSAN A
POLICE DEPT
NICHOLAS D
POLICE DEPT
TERRY L
POLICE DEPT
JAMES R JR
RECREATION
JAMES K
FIRE DEPT
GREGG D
H&S
CORTNEY L.
POLICE DEPT
GEORGE D
POLICE DEPT
JULIE N
POLICE DEPT
GEORGIA M.
GROUNDSKEEPING
BRANDON D
POLICE DEPT
TERRY
POLICE DEPT
LANCE C
POLICE DEPT
ANTONIO D
FIRE DEPT
BILL
POLICE DEPT
MARCUS D
FIRE DEPT
ROBERT
PARKS MAINT
JEROD
POLICE DEPT
WILLIE F
GROUNDSKEEPING
RITA
POLICE DEPT
ROGER E.
POLICE DEPT
MARY J
POLICE DEPT
ADAM
POLICE DEPT
DEREK
SWO
JEFFREY A
BUILDING DEPT
BRANDON P.
POLICE DEPT
SHAUN A.
POLICE DEPT
RYAN P
WTNHC SPORTSPLEX
CAROLYN
BUILDING DEPT
CHRISTOPHER
PARKS MAINT
City Twist
Turtle Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel ice
cream topping, divided
1 (6 oz) ready to use graham cracker crumb crust
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped
PLANTERS Pecans, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
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HOLT
MICHAEL R
POLICE DEPT
LAWLEY
TAYLOR
POLICE DEPT
WEDDLE
KEITH
SWO
WOODS CHRISTOPHER D.
H&S
CARTER
JAMES
POLICE DEPT
BLAYLOCK
EDDIE R
H&S
ADAMS
JOHN
STREET DEPT
MORROW
PAULA
BUILDING DEPT
COLEMAN
BELINDA KAY
POLICE DEPT
DEATON
JULIE C.
POLICE DEPT
LANDRETH
MICHAEL L
POLICE DEPT
WEATHERS
TA-TANISHA CENTRAL DISPATCH
SMITH
JEREMIE
FIRE DEPT
WEBB
SARAH
POLICE DEPT
BROWN
MATTHEW
FIRE DEPT
STONE
KENNETH
POLICE DEPT
WILLIS
PATRICK S.
POLICE DEPT
LAMBERT
JOHN L. III
POLICE DEPT
JOHNSON
OLIVIA
POLICE DEPT
JONES
DANIELLE E
POLICE DEPT
JOINER
JAMES M
FIRE DEPT
SMITH
KIRK
PARKS MAINT
GEE
FRANKLIN
POLICE DEPT
SAVAGE
RODNEY
POLICE DEPT
WOOD
JEFFREY C.
POLICE DEPT
MOORE
ROBERT L
PARKS MAINT
BREWER CHARLES COLBY
FIRE DEPT
MARCH
CHRISTOPHER
FIRE DEPT
STEVENS
ROBERT
POLICE DEPT
BROWAND
WILLIAM M.
FIRE DEPT
ADAIR
MINDY RAE
POLICE DEPT
STANFILL
JAY N.
POLICE DEPT
HENNING
LYNN B.
PERSONNEL DEPT
cup nuts.
1 cup cold milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP
Whipped Topping, thawed,
divided
Instructions Step by
Step:
Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping
into crust; sprinkle with 1/2
Beat dry pudding mixes,
milk, pumpkin and spices
with whisk until well blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups Cool
Whip; spoon into curst.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with
remaining Cool Whip, caramel topping and nuts just
before serving.
Po Mamma’s Corner
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City Voice: Spotlight: Robert Owens, Parks Maintenance
Robert Owens likes variety.
This was first evidenced during
his high school years in Nashville. He studied auto mechanics and thoroughly enjoyed his
art class, which is where he
first learned how to paint. His
favorite part of the class,
though, was
wood-working.
But he also, during his lunch
time, took a
welding class.
After graduation
he worked for the
city of Nashville
driving a tractor
and a dump
truck. He
worked there five years part
time and five years full time,
and then moved to Jackson in
1992. For the next six years,
Robert hustled. He cut grass,
trimmed hedges, did plumbing,
worked for Sam Husley, laid
bricks, made the mortar for the
bricks, worked for Margaret
Rosenblum at her house,
framed houses, and helped lay
the foundation for houses. Finally, in 1998, Jerry Gist hired
Robert and sent him to work
with Jerry McKinney in the
Maintenance Department.
Robert continues his love for
variety by doing electrical
work, painting, plumbing,
grilling for special events,
driving the floats for parades, and doing anything
else that is needed for the
city of Jackson. Even
though he has been in the
Maintenance Department
since 1998, Robert won first
place in the Zero Turn Mower
division of the 2014 Equipment
Rodeo! Congratulations Robert!
Robert has six children, three
of whom live with him now. He
is very active in his church –
Straightway Apostolic Church –
where he can be
found four or five
nights a week. He
still maintains his
love for variety by
using his after work
hours to cut grass, do
landscaping, paint,
fix cabinets, restore
old furniture, and
help people move.
Robert says,
“Whatever your hand finds to do,
do it with your might.” We are
glad you choose to bring this attitude to work for the city of Jackson! We are proud to have you as
our “Spotlight of the Month!”
Mayor’s Pat On The Back…
Thank you…Councilman Harvey Buchanan, City Council, for your hard work and dedication. Mr. Johnny B. Jones writes: “Dear
Councilman Buchanan, We the people of the great City of Jackson, Tennessee, would like to thank you for your hard work and
dedication that you put forward for making our city a sound and safe place to grow up and raise our kids. Councilman Buchanan,
you are a true humanitarian and we the people will be awarding up a lifetime achievement for fixing the drain hole on Gates
Street.”
Thank you…To the Mayor’s Community Action Committee for all your hard work to help make the City’s Christmas parade a
success, along with JEA, EMA, the Police Department, Keep Jackson Beautiful, the Fairgrounds, Civic Center, Jackson Downtown
Development Corporation, Sammy West, and all the volunteers. Also, we’d like to give a very special thank you to Recreation and
Parks Department, Groundskeeping, and Parks Maintenance. You are all awesome and great to work with.
Thank you from…Mayor Gist. He writes:
It takes a lot of Christmas elves to prepare the way for Santa and Christmas!
Thanks to all city employees and the Christmas Parade Committee for a wonderful evening of the Lighting of the Christmas Tree and the Annual Christmas Parade.
With help from so many- the Building Dept., Engineering, Jackson Recreation and Parks, the Mayor's Community Action/Hospitality Committee to Groundskeeping and Park Maintenance, to the sound of Jackson Police Department sirens
and flashing lights, and a ride on the back of a Jackson Fire Engine... Jolly Old St. Nick arrived!
The weather welcomed a large Christmas parade crowd and the more than 100 parade entries celebrated and helped
unite the city of Jackson in the Spirit of Christmas Around the World!
May the peace of Christmas and the Holiday Season abound for each of you!
Jerry Gist
Mayor
Mayor’s Pat On The Back Continued…
Thank you to our brave firefighters!
A Jackson firefighter holds a black kitten named Midnight that was rescued from a home on South Fairgrounds that caught fire Friday. (Photo: NICHOLE MANNA/The Jackson Sun)
Jackson firefighters bring out wrapped Christmas gifts from a house on South Fairgrounds that caught fire Friday. (Photo:
NICHOLE MANNA/The Jackson Sun)
Mayor’s Pat On The Back Continued…
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City Events Christmas 2014
Wanda Grimes and James Mumbower, Police
Scottie Crisp, Street Dept.
Russell Dixon and Joe Yarbro, Fire
Paul Murphy and Jerome Fields, Parks
Maintenance
Owen James, Fire
James Springfield, Police
Melissa Duncan, Fire & Elf Patrick Williams, Planning
Mayor Gist and his Christmas Elves
City Events Christmas 2014 Continued……
City Employee Christmas
Luncheon 2014
Albert Jackson, Seth Zelenik, Josh
Collins, Fire
Deborah Cagle & Bennie
Cagle, Police. At the door,
Calvin Watkins, T.R. White
and Shine, Farmers Market.
Anita Brooks and Ms. “D”,
Council Office
Brandi Johnson, Leslie Hallenback,
and Lisa Headen, Police
Councilman Johnny Dodd
Captain Sammy Britt and
Charlene Manaseri, Police
Charlotte Murdaugh, Delita Johnson & Captain Tyreece Miller, Police
City Events Christmas 2014 Continued……
Donations from City Employee s
Eddie Blaylock, James Deberry, Les
MacDiarmid, Marcus Manuel, H&S,
and Carlos Perry, Fire
Jamie Hinton and Jamayla
Hill, City Court
Evelyn Austin, Police and
Hazel Norman, Westwood
Community Center
Kyle Mitchell and Kenny Franks, West
Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex
Mark Ferguson, Fire
Markeith Cole and Bobby Vinson, Street
Department
Sharon Smith, Engineering
and Patrick Williams,
Planning, Elves on a Shelf.

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