.Ice Cream Social at South Jackson Friday
South Jackson Civic Center in Tullahoma will be presenting the annual A Midsummer Night's Swing ice cream social on the Civic Center's front lawn on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Purity Dairies of Murfreesboro again is furnishing the ice cream, and various sundae toppings will be available.
Tullahoma's South Jackson Street Band plays annually at the ice cream social for patio dancing under the stars. Vocalists for the band are Peggy Burton of Tullahoma and Dr. Jerry Anderson of Winchester. Band leader is Mike Chilcutt of McMinnville.
This year during the band's intermission the crowd will be entertained by cast members of High School Musical which will hit the stage soon at the Civic Center. The Disney production is being directed by Warren Gore with music direction by John Wright, both of Manchester, and Michael McGee of Tullahoma is serving as choreographer.
Another feature of the ice cream social that generates great interest and entertainment is the annual dance contest for which prizes will be awarded to the winners.
South Jackson Civic Association Executive Board directors Kathryn Hopkins and Florence Hull are chairing this year's event.
All tickets are for general admission and are available at Clayton's Shoe Store in the downtown business district on Lincoln Street in Tullahoma, or may be purchased at the gate. Adult tickets are $10 and children 12 and under will be admitted for $5.
Ticket charges to VISA or Mastercard may be phoned to the Civic Center at 455-5321 and charged tickets will be available for pickup at the gate. No credit cards will be processed at the event.
It is suggested that all bring folding chairs or blankets to spread on the lawn. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled.
Due to renovations under way at the Civic Center, the building and office temporarily are closed to the public but will reopen for High School Musical which will be presented on July 18, 19 and 20.
The renovations involve the installation of new hardwood flooring in the main hall and reception rooms, the refinishing of the hardwood floor in the Donna London Hall, and change in wall covering and window treatment in the reception rooms. In addition, a new refrigerated drinking fountain will be installed in the main hall. Tullahoma interior decorator Ann Young is serving as volunteer advisor for the re-decorating.
The next event on the Civic Center's calendar will be the annual South Jackson Goes Country weekend which consists for three different country music shows directed by Peggy Burton. The show dates are August 15, 16 & 17.
Reservations now are being taken for High School Musical and South Jackson Goes Country and may be made by phoning the Civic Center at 455-5321.
