The lobby of Robinson Toyota was pinked out on Thursday evening, September 23 as the participants of this year’s Real Men Wear Pink gathered to celebrate the kickoff. There are 16 Real Men in this year’s group, and all of them are excited to be joining the fight against breast cancer. The candidates who attended enjoyed food and beverages provided by Party Mart, swapped strategies and ideas for fundraising, and even walked the red carpet in an impromptu fashion show. Breast cancer survivors Stephanie Hunt and Shannon Arnold were honored guests at the kickoff as well.

In a great show of cooperation and numerous dedicated people behind the scenes, The Albert A. Stone Golf Classic “Stone Cup” has been a resounding success. Three golf courses were used in cooperation for the many players and the numerous games played during a weekend. The Jackson National, Woodland Hills & Jackson Country Club came together to create a successful Stone Cup Championship.

The Crawfest 2020 Fundraiser for Scarlet Rope Project was sponsored by Town & Country Realtors’ Joey & Katie Hale. This is an honorable charity whose goal is rescuing girls used in traveling prostitution. Opportunities occur where the girls have a few moments to speak with a counselor, who will assist them in returning home to security and a fresh start. If you want to be a contributor to this worthy effort, it will change your life to know you were instrumental in saving a life!

The 2020 Lane College Founder’s Day Scholarship Banquet was a well attended event with standing room only. The Lane College Choir performed with several lead singers, who had outstanding voices. The energy of the amazing choir comes from their dynamic choir director.

The Exchange Club and Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse held their Blue Suede event, appropriately at The Carl Perkins Civic Center. Carl Perkins had a heart for children, especially the mistreated ones.

St. Mary’s School held its 27th Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Auction on the evening of February 22nd at the Jackson Country Club. The evening began with a silent auction with many notable items including an autographed Donald Trump hat and a Michael Jordan autographed basketball.

The Jackson Chamber’s Annual Celebration was held on March 12th inside the Carl Grant Events Center at Union University. With approximately 400 in attendance, the celebration honored businesses, industries, non-profit organizations as well as Chamber volunteers, and it highlighted businesses that have made an extra effort to achieve excellence through high standards, professional accomplishments and community contributions. Singer/hit songwriter/Broadway performer Lauren Pritchard, aka LOLO, of Jackson performed two songs including her song, “Shine,” which was this year’s theme of the celebration.