For me, my art is about showing the joy in life.

February 23, 2023
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Merinda Crowder’s art is mix of serendipity and intention. Combined this creates her fluid landscape yet abstract paintings. She has been painting since she retired in 2020 due to COVID. Crowder wanted to try fluid painting and to create art in retirement.
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Costumes In Jonesborough

July 27, 2022
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Historic Jonesborough is a year-round destination with some amazing events. We host a festival for nearly each holiday and encourage everyone to get into the festive spirit by dressing up. Get creative, mark your calendars, and dress up at these five events:
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Christmas Year Round

March 22, 2022
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Gabriel’s Christmas, an all-year-round Christmas store in Jonesborough, is starting something new! They are offering a subscription box for year-round holiday cheer!

Gabriel’s Christmas is located in downtown Jonesborough, but now you can have Christmas cheer mailed to you. 

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Jonesborough Black History Month

February 7, 2022
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Jonesborough and Washington County have a strong, African American history. Prior to the Civil War, both enslaved and free people of color called Washington County home. In the 1860 census, there were 952 enslaved people in Washington County.
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The Lost State of Franklin

January 27, 2022
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The lost state of Franklin may not have become a state, but its legacy lives on. This first attempt at making a state after the Revolutionary War will influence the United States Constitution, and is filled with fascinating history.
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