Discover West Tennessee Feb 2022

February 2022 - Volume 2 - Issue 3

Featuring

Battle of Shiloh

160th

Re-Enactment

Spotlighting 3

of the

Best Winter Activities

In Jackson

contents

04 - History Comes Alive In Hardin County 12 - Three of the Best Activities in Jackson this Winter 20 - Leaders Credit Union Donates Over $5,000 with “From Leaders with Love” Project

ON THE COVER Dr. Curt Fields as General Grant Photographer Steven Young

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23 - Gov. Bill Lee and America’s MostLoved Fisherman Bill Dance Announce Tennessee “Bill Dance Signature Lakes” Initiative 27 - The National Civil Rights Museum is a must-see stop 28 - Memphis is worth the stay 30 - Seven ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a socially distant manner 31 - Heart Disease...Heart Failure. What’s the difference?

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History Comes Alive in Hardin County, Tennessee!

Springtime in Hardin County, Tennessee along the river means boaters are beginning to putter about, the peach trees at Shiloh are starting to bud, and soon the echoes of cannon firing will be booming.

Yes, April is the anniversary of the pivotal Civil War battle at Shiloh, one of the most critical battles in American history.

Some of the biggest figures of the Civil War were there: Grant, Sherman, Johnston, Beauregard, Forrest, Bragg, Buellall fought there. Grant would write in his memoirs, before Shiloh, Americans on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line believed that the war could still be a short affair. This April marks the 160th anniversary of the famous siege and several events are popping up to recognize the historic confrontation. Celebrate with 4 | DISCOVER

locals, historians, and reenactors in the first weeks of April.

Come experience the battle reenactments near Shiloh National Park staged on the 330-acre grounds hosted by the 1st Division/Southern Reenactors Association the first weekend in April. These trained volunteers will showcase artillery and cavalry demonstrations, living history programs, and real time battle scenarios. Reenactment location is off Joe Dillion Road, Michie, Tennessee.

The same weekend in Savannah, TN on April 2, the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host their annual Generals Breakfast at Cherry Mansion. Cherry Mansion came of note during the Civil War when General Ulysses S. Grant made his headquarters at the home during the Battle of Shiloh.

Tickets for the event include breakfast, a storytelling program by the attending Generals, and a Q&A presentation by the homeowners of Cherry Mansion.

“General US Grant, portrayed by historian Dr. Curt Fields, will be joined at his headquarters by his rival, Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, portrayed by historian Larry McCluney, Jr. These first-person living history portrayals are a unique and fun recounting of historical events and famous people, making for some great storytelling!”, said Tourism Director Beth Pippin.

Pippin added this event has grown each year over the last 10 years and there is a limited number of tickets available sold in advance only. The breakfast is an outside venue under a heated tent enclosure.

The day’s events continue during the 160th anniversary by offering a visit to the Tennessee River Museum in downtown Savannah, open everyday for tours.

A special program “An Evening with Grant” is planned for the night of April 2 at the historic Savannah Theater adjacent to the downtown museum. “We are celebrating Grant’s Bicentennial as he turns 200 years old this April”, shared tourism director Pippin, “again with Dr. Fields portraying Grant on stage at the theater telling stories of his life as a military man and President.” Following the ticketed performance, guests may also choose to purchase tickets to a private birthday reception at the museum with guest of honor “U.S. Grant”. Again, a limited number of tickets will be sold and only sold in advance, from the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The second weekend in April, Shiloh

National Military Park will host their annual demonstrations where you can follow in Grant’s footsteps taking the trip across the river from Savannah to the park.

On-your-own-touring by car, hiking, or biking is an area favorite for visitors to the pristine park. There will be Battlefield Hikes led by rangers presented April 6-8 and cannon firing demos on April 9-10 at Shiloh National Park.

The storytelling and historic events don’t stop there! Just northbound of Shiloh and Savannah in the river town of Saltillo, Tennessee on April 8-10 will be the Tennessee River Primitive Art and Weaponry/History Festival. This fun-filled 3-day event is packed full of reenactors of Native American, Mountain Men, French and Indian War, Revolutionary War and Civil War periods.

Hosted by the City of Saltillo at the

community center in downtown Saltillo there will be food and art vendors, and reenactor campsites for attendees to enjoy.

Event organizer Mike Fields said “We will have many demonstrations throughout the weekend!! Cannon firings, flint lock musket firings, ancestral drums, stories, wood carvings….not to mention the food!!! Plus many, many vendors and craftsman that will be on site. Make plans to come out and enjoy!!”

For more information on Hardin County events and the Battle of Shiloh visit www.tourhardincounty.org or www. nps.gov/shil.

Tickets for The Generals Breakfast, an Evening with Grant, and the Bicentennial Birthday Reception will be available at the Tennessee River Museum in downtown Savannah or online under Shiloh 160th at www.tourhardincounty.org

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Three of the Best Activities in Jackson This Winter

Winter in West Tennessee can range from snow one day to 70-degree weather the next, so you need some reliable activities to entertain you on your winter trip to the Jackson area. The winter months

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can produce a “seasonal depression” and can be challenging when stuck inside due to cold temperatures or rain or snow. It is important during this season, more than any other, to get out of your house and

take a drive or short vacation to a new city. Whether you’re a Jackson regular, or this is your first time in the city, here’s three activities to entertain you this winter.

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Casey Jones Village

The Casey Jones Village, with Brook Shaw’s Old Country Store and the Casey Jones Home and Railroad Museum, is a step back in time. You can eat at their Southern buffet, buy gifts for your family, or get ice cream and old-fashioned candy.

The museum celebrates Casey Jones, the legendary engineer. This is a great stop if you’re driving through Jackson or if you need entertainment while you’re staying in town to visit.

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Once you make your first escape, there will be no better feeling. Open by appointment Thursday through Sunday.

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Legends of Tennessee Music Museum at the Carnegie

You will discover ground zero for the birth of rockabilly and you’ll see the rich history of Jackson’s musical past. The Carnegie highlights the lives of local artists like Carl Perkins, Wink Martindale, Tina Turner, Denise 14 | DISCOVER

LaSalle and Sonny Boy Williamson. If you love music history, this is the place for you.

In addition to these highlighted activities, if you love to explore locally owned shops, there’s also a long list

of those too on the Visit Jackson TN APP. Whether you want to experience history, listen to live music, have some fun in an escape room, or go shopping for the day, Jackson is the place for you this winter.

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Leaders Credit Union Gives Over $5,000 Towards 5th Annual “From Leaders With Love” Project

Leaders Credit Union, a memberowned fi nancial cooperative based in Jackson, Tenn., spreading holiday cheer around West Tenn. with their fi fth annual “From Leaders with Love” project. Beginning December 1, each branch and department of Leaders adopted a goodwill project in the 20 | DISCOVER

community. Projects included goodie baskets for a local women’s shelter, lunch for community fi refighters and police officers, Christmas gifts for the Salvation Army, treats for nursing staff at area hospitals, and many others.

Th roughout December, Leaders carried out 12 projects and gave approximately

$5,000 towards “From Leaders with Love” events.

“As a credit union, our mission is to power the passion of our members and make lives better, and what better time to bring happiness to our community than during the Christmas season,” President and CEO Todd Swims

said. “Our fi nancial champions have a tremendous capacity to help others, so we see it as our responsibility to fuel their potential and bless the community.”

Leaders challenged their staff to select projects that were close to their hearts. The results spanned from creating gift baskets for childhood cancer patients to bringing breakfast to local post office staff. Leaders released a compilation video of the projects on their Facebook page on Wednesday, December 15.

“As a community business, we believe we have a great responsibility to give forward. If we can bring happiness to one person through our Leaders with Love projects, then we’ve accomplished our mission,” Chief Financial Officer Seth Rudd commented.

Leaders projects included work with: • Tornado Victims – West TN • St. Jude Cancer Patients – West TN • Salvation Army – Jackson • Jackson Fire Department – Jackson • The Star Center – Jackson • Jackson Postal Workers – Jackson • RIFA – Jackson • Blessing Boxes – Jackson • Dream Center – Jackson • West Tennessee Healthcare Workers– Dyersburg • Reelfoot Rural Ministries – Union City • Shepherd’s Haven – Bartlett • Milan Police Department – Milan To view the “From Leaders with Love” video, visit Leaders Credit Union’s Facebook page at facebook. com/leaderscu.

About Leaders Credit Union Leaders Credit Union is a memberowned fi nancial institution established in 1957 by five Jackson educators and has grown to over 65,000 members and nine branches across West Tenn. As one of the largest and most stable credit unions in the nation, Leaders exists to serve the needs of its members and lead the way on their behalf. Leaders is an Equal Housing Lender and is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. For more information about Leaders Credit Union, visit their website.

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Gov. Bill Lee and America’s Most-Loved Fisherman Bill Dance Announce Tennessee “Bill Dance Signature Lakes” Initiative

Gov. Bill Lee and fishing icon Bill Dance today announced a new initiative to improve and enhance Tennessee lakes, increase visitation and honor Dance’s legacy with the creation of Bill Dance Signature Lakes. TWRA and the State of Tennessee will invest $15 million in improvements both above and below the water at 18 lakes which bear fishing legend Dance’s stamp of approval. Tennesseans will benefit from increased stocking, habitat and fisheries management, as well as improved access for fishing and boating. The collaborative effort between Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee

Department of Tourist Development seeks to solidify Tennessee as the heart of fishing in the southeast and drive economic activity across the state.

Tennessee is home to half-a-million acres of lakes and 1.7 million people who fish according to the American Sportfishing Association. Bill Dance Signature Lakes touches 39 counties including 22 at-risk or economically distressed counties, and is an important step in helping those communities create new revenue streams through increased visitation. Fishing generates $1.2 billion in economic impact annually and supports 7,480 jobs across the state.

This initiative to improve public facilities and habitat at lakes across Tennessee comes at an important time as many of the state’s lakeside communities were devastated by severe weather over the weekend.

“Bill Dance is a tremendous advocate for our Tennessee rural communities and we are thrilled to partner with him,” said Gov. Lee. “The Bill Dance Signature Lakes highlights the importance of lakeside tourism with premier fishing opportunities and we believe this project is especially important as communities recover from the recent storms.”

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to be involved in such a helpful project that will benefit so many people and our natural resources in my great home state of Tennessee,” said Bill Dance. “You can bet your favorite lure this project will definitely have a ripple effect for a mighty long time, not only giving the weekend fisherman, but tournament anglers a wonderful fishery as well, thanks to the great state of Tennessee and my friends at TWRA.” Bill Dance Signature Lakes includes

nine large reservoirs with a proven track record for quality fishing for a variety of fish. In partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, reservoirs will receive new or upgraded best-in-class ramps to improve public access for both recreational and tournament anglers. Each of the 18 lakes will see such above-water upgrades as courtesy docks, ample parking, additional access points, fishing piers and signage, to name a few. Several smaller lakes, many of which are locat-

ed within Tennessee State Parks, will be managed intensively by TWRA for Bill Dance approved family fishing with regular stockings to ensure the best chance for success.

Each lake was selected by agency partners and Bill Dance for its ability to be a destination fishing location and provide quality fishing fun for avid anglers as well as families. Endorsed by Bill Dance Outdoors, projects are slated to begin in 2022 and near completion by fall of 2024.

The Bill Dance Signature Lakes at launch are as follows: 1000 Acre Lake, Huntington, TN (Carroll County)

Brown’s Creek Lake, Natchez Trace (Henderson County)

Chickamauga Lake, Harrison Bay State Park & Chester Frost Park (Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn and Bradley Counties) Dale Hollow Lake, North Central TN (Clay, Pickett, Fentress and Overton Counties) Douglas Lake, East TN (Jefferson, Sevier and Cocke Counties)

Fall Creek Falls Lake, Fall Creek Falls State Park (Van Buren County) Herb Parsons Lake (Fayette County)

Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing State Park (Henry, Stewart, Houston, Benton, Decatur, Perry and Humphreys Counties) Lake Acorn, Montgomery Bell State Park (Dickson County)

Lake Woodhaven, Montgomery Bell State Park (Dickson County)

Norris Lake, East TN (Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Union Counties) Old Hickory Lake, Middle TN (Sumner and Davidson Counties) Pickwick Lake, Pickwick Landing State Park (Hardin County) Pin Oak Lake, Natchez Trace State Park (Henderson County)

Reelfoot Lake, Reelfoot Lake State Park (Lake and Obion Counties)

Tim’s Ford Lake, Tim’s Ford State Park (Franklin and Moore Counties) Travis McNatt Lake, Big Hill Pond State Park (McNairy County) Watauga Lake, Northeast TN (Johnson and Carter Counties)

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The National Civil Rights Museum is a must-see stop

Noted as one of the nation’s premier heritage and cultural museums, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, is steadfast in its mission to share the culture and lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement and explore how this significant era continues to shape equality and freedom globally.

Established in 1991, the National Civil Rights Museum is located at the former Lorraine Motel, where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Through interactive exhibits, historic collections, dynamic speakers and special events, the museum offers visitors a chance to walk through history and learn more about a tumultuous and inspiring period of change.

To accommodate public demand for further educational opportunities, the museum underwent a $27.5 million renovation in 2013 and 2014, adding more than 40 new films, oral histories and interactive media to the already robust galleries. The result is a one-of-a-kind experience that has been featured on the History Channel and CNN, in USA Today and as the focus for the Academy Award-nominated

documentary The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306. Additionally, the museum is among the top 5% of institutions to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a founding member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, which brings together histor-

ic sites, museums and memory initiatives from all around the globe that connect past struggles to today’s movements for human rights and social justice.

All information derived from museum’s website. For more information, visit civilrightsmuseum.org.

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Memphis is worth the stay

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Visiting the Memphis area, there is something for all ages to delight the senses. Whether it be delicious Memphis BBQ or the amazing exhibits at the Memphis Zoo, there is a venue for everyone. Exciting as a day trip, but even more fun for those with a few days to tour the sights and sounds from the famous Beale Street to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Shelby County’s Memphis is the place to be.

Spend an afternoon at the Museum of Science & History Pink Palace that includes highlights, Autozone Dome Planetarium, CTI Giant Screen Theater, Coon Creek Science Center, Historic House and Lichterman Nature Center.

Spend the evening walking down America’s most iconic stretch of road…

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Beale Street and taking in a night at one of the many café’s and night clubs. From BB King’s to Hard Rock Café, plan on dancing the night away.

Plan another day indulging in your inner rock-n-roller. From the Memphis Rock’n’Soul Museum, The Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Sun Studio, home of rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips to Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Memphis is the home of rocking music.

The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings with exhibits that trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present. The museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, which was the site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

Mud Island is a small peninsula, surrounded by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River Harbor to the east. In 1960, the Wolf River was diverted so that it flows into the Mississippi River north of Mud Island. Mud Island River Park, located on the south end of the island, opened to the public in 1982. It is located within the Memphis city limits, 1.2 miles from the coast of downtown, and houses a museum, restaurants, and an amphitheater.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis. The Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee.

With so much to see and do, a trip to Memphis is an excursion the whole family will enjoy. It’s not just a stop-off, Memphis is a destination.

Beale Street is rocking through the night at popular spots like B.B. King’s.

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Seven ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a socially distant manner

The last couple of years have been challenging for social butterfl ies, as the COVID-19 pandemic has limited opportunities to socialize in person with close friends and family members.

Social distancing guidelines affected various holidays throughout 2020 and 2021. Valentine’s Day may be the easiest holiday to celebrate while still adhering to social distancing restrictions. After all, Valentine’s Day is typically a day to spend time alone with the person you love.

The following are seven socially distant Valentine’s Day celebration ideas.

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5. Those who reside in climates that are mild in February can rent a small boat and enjoy a few hours on the open water far away from others.

6. Purchase the ingredients to a recipe you both enjoy and prepare the meal together. Don’t forget to leave room for dessert.

7. Take turns giving one another back massages at home.

These are just some of the ways Valentine’s Day can be enjoyed safely while adhering to pandemic-related safety guidelines.

1. Order a take-out dinner for two from a favorite local restaurant. It gives you the night off from cooking and helps support a small business.

2. Watch a romantic movie on your preferred streaming service.

3. Treat each other to a pair of cozy pajamas and spend the day under the covers catching up on cuddles and rest.

4. Bundle up and, if weather allows, take a hand-in-hand stroll through a park or favorite sightseeing spot. Just follow any protocols for remaining safe, such as wearing masks.

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