Join us and meet our dear friend Mr. Billy King Saturday, November 5th:

Old Country Store Announces Book Signing with historian Billy King

(Jackson, TN)   The Old Country Store is proud to announce a book signing event with Billy King, historian and president of the Big Black Creek Association, on Saturday, November 5th from 12 noon to 2:00 pm at the Old Country Store in the Ice Cream Parlor.  The public is invited to attend.  Mr. King will be on hand to greet the public and sign copies of his new book, Big Black Creek Vol. 1. 

The Big Black Creek Historical Association (BBCHA) was founded in 2006 by Mr. King along with 28 members of the community to identify, preserve and promote historical sites with the communities of Denmark, Mercer, Leighton and Woodland, all small towns west of Jackson, Tennessee. The name of the group comes from the Big Black Creek, a waterway that figured prominently in the early settlement of the area and the American Civil War.  It is a 501(c)3 organization and was organized and is run by volunteers.

 

The work that they have accomplished in a few short years is remarkable.  The group has received grants for their historic preservation work from such groups as Humanities Tennessee, the National Trust, the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.  When the "Journey Stories" exhibit visited their restored Pennington Building in Mercer, Tennessee for six weeks in early 2011, over 4,000 people registered to see the exhibit  and the group invited over 1,400 students in at their expense.  It was the smallest venue ever for a Smithsonian exhibit and one of the most successful. They have hosted numerous events the past few years including cemetery walks and "Christmas at Ebenezer" and have received awards for their historic preservation work.  The Association, led by Mr. King, worked tirelessly to secure grants to restore the historic 1854 era Denmark Presbyterian Church. Work is scheduled to begin November 1st of this year.

All contributions to the BBCHA are invested in the preservation of historic sites in these areas.   Donations are tax deductible.  If you would like to make a donation toward the work of the Association mail a check to: Big Black Creek Historical Association P.O. Box 50  Denmark, TN  38391.  For more information on the important work being done by the Association visit www.bigblackcreekhistorical.com and also their Facebook page.