Big Black Creek Historical Association

Big Black Creek Historical Association
P.O. Box 50
Denmark, TN 38391
United States

Events and Big Black Creek Historical Association News

Free Movies !

Come join us for movies at the Mercer Presbyterian Church building in Mercer the 3rd. Friday of every month.

Movies begin at 7:00 P.M. and are free to the public. Popcorn and drinks are available for sale. mov

The Hatchie Bridge project

The wheels are in motion to install a new floor in "The bridge to nowhere" as it has been referred to since it was built around 1929 but never opened due to the lack of a road on the opposite side of the river. The plan is to turn the bridge into a park and gathering place.

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Casey Jones Museum Historian Norma Taylor Authors Book on Casey Jones

(JACKSON,TN) Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum has announced that Museum historian Norma Taylor has authored her first book entitled: Casey Jones ~ The Legend Lives On. It tells the true story of Jackson railroad hero and legend, Casey Jones. He was catapulted to fame over 100 years ago after "the Ballad of Casey Jones" became a world wide hit telling the story of his famous last ride in April of 1900. Casey Jones was living in Jackson with his wife and three children at the time of his tragic accident. He met his wife here and is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Author Norma Taylor said, "The main reason I wrote the book is because there was a real need for a factual history book on the true story of Casey Jones that we could have at the Museum for our guests. Previous books written about him are out of print and the other books we have on his story are children's books. Our guests often asked if there was a book about his story and now there is." A book signing event will be held on Sunday, August 1st from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Jackson Room at the Casey Jones Museum.

The book was locally authored, designed and produced. Jacksonian Emily Morrow was the graphic designer on the project and designed the cover and layout of the book. It was printed in Jackson by Tennessee Industrial Printing, Inc. Norma Taylor is the Casey Jones Museum historian and her husband, Lawrence, is the Museum's executive director.

The book is available at the Train Store at Casey Jones Museum. The approximately 40 page book retails for $7.99. Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum features the original home of Casey Jones and an 8,000 "train station" museum expansion that was completed a year ago. The website is www.caseyjones.comand the Museum phone number is 731.668.1222. It is located in Casey Jones Village on the Highway 45 By-pass in Jackson, Tennessee at I-40 exit 80A.

The Indoor Cemetery Walk presentation on March 19, 2011

John Few Band presentation Saturday March 26, 2011

NEWS

Fire at the old King house 11.5.2011, The Gray family had recently moved out leaving the house vacant. The fire started around midnight last night.

The old Denmark Church Building

The contractor has been awarded the contract and restoration started November 2, 2011..

WISPER tower

Saturday Feb.26. Great News !!

UPDATE 11.1.2011:

WISPER high speed internet is up and running!! Much better than the other internet providers that were available to us!!

Wisper Communications has already completed erecting the first high speed internet tower at Bond's Crossing !! See the pictures on the High Speed Internet page.

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Billy King, BBCHA president, has written a $2,500 grant request to refurbish the bridge over the Hatchie River in Hatchie Bottom. The BBCHA plans to turn this non functioning bridge into an area for viewing the Hatchie River.

Tennessee Civil War Trails

We are working on getting Estonallie Landing placed on The Tennessee Civil War Trails, our Denmark church building and Britton Lane Battlefield are already on the trails. This trail starts in Virginia and winds through to Texas.

Cemetery clearing projects are on hold during the summer for several reasons including heat, snakes, ticks and in some cases, crops are planted around the old cemeteries. The BBCHA's president, Billy King continues to mow and spray weed killer in the cemeteries that have previously cleared by us. Donations for weed killer would surely be appreciated.

August 16, 2011

The Madison County Commission voted Monday to help fund the restoration of an old church, to help a local ministry and to resolve a county rezoning issue.

The commission voted to approve a funding contribution to restore the Denmark Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in Madison County, according to County Mayor Jimmy Harris. The commission voted 21-1 to approve $62,000, which is half of a grant match.

The money will be matched with funds from the county highway department and a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

One commissioner was not present and two passed on voting. "This church will be there for many, many years to come," Harris said. "This is a part of our historical heritage so it behooves us to do what we can."

August 21, 2011

William Fain Productions is a “grass roots” production company based in Tennessee and is planning to do a documentary about early West Tennessee. William Fain will be at the August 25, 2011 7 P.M. meeting of the BBCHA to discuss the documentary.

At this Thursday night meeting, the up coming Cemetery walk, Christmas at Ebenezer and the Denmark Church building project. We welcome everyone to all of our meetings, plan to be there.

BBCHA president Bill King addresses the guests before the taping and presentations. A DVD of each presentation will be made from this performance.

Brother Tim Bass as Obadiah Dobson

The Big Black Creek Historical Association actors.

Bill King introduces The John Few Band.

Big turn out to hear the old time songs by the band.

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Big Black Creek Historical Association
P.O. Box 50
Denmark, TN 38391
United States