Vol. 1, Issue 2 | Spring/Summer 2015
editor's note
Our traditions stem from a place of belonging, but belonging rarely comes naturally or easily. Finding a place in a community is difficult in transition and impossible in isolation. As I settle into my life in Jackson, I’m finding that the traditions of my childhood are familiar but not formulaic; I can’t simply replace my hometown with Jackson and my family with new friends and expect the same results. How do we begin new traditions, cherish old ones, and embrace those of our neighbors? We begin here, in Jackson. We open our doors to strangers and let them stir Grandma’s recipe. We invest in both age-old local businesses and young entrepreneurs still learning the city. We build traditions of generosity and diversity that reach outside our neighborhoods. We gather with friends and family who need no explanation for the memories and poems and grief we share. We visit a new restaurant, buy a new stocking, and tell new stories around our tables—the stories of Jackson.
Katie Howerton, Editor-in-Chief
details
66 pages | perfect bound | full color
Printed in Jackson, Tennessee, at Golden Circle Graphics
Launched November 28, 2015
featured writers
Tracie Barnard
Kimberly Chavers
Josh Garcia
Melissa Hardman
Gabe Hart
Meredith Hoffman
Katie Howerton
Courtney Searcy
Olivia Skelton
Joseph Smith
Kristi Woody
guest writers
Matt Altobell
Alfred Custer
Rebecca Edgren
Abby Helms
Michael Lewis
Whitney Williams
featured photographers
Josh Garcia
Katie Howerton
Courtney Searcy
Kristi Woody
guest photographer
Jameson Winter
featured businesses
Brooke Sprout
Chandelier Café & Catering
Douglass Gray
Garner Blue
Havner's Frame Shoppe
Jackson Downtown Development Corporation
Made On Acorn Hill
Modero Coffee Roasters
Nan's Toffee
Operation Christmas Child
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
Random Pieces of Wood
Soma Lynn Jewelry
Souvenir Design Co.
featured local figures
Richard Addo
Tommy Alboni
Pat Guthrie
Charlie Havner
Ross Priddy
Nan Thomas