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Museum Ice Cream Social

In conjunction with American 250, the Jones Museum hosted

an ice cream social fundraiser on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. The event featured local ice cream, homemade pies, entertainment, and the opening of our America 250 exhibit, titled “Local History and America 250: Jackson County’s Place in American History.”

Despite soaring temperatures, the event was a success, and we would like to thank the sponsors and attendees who made it possible.

Thank you to Michael’s Ice Cream for donating ice cream and for providing their refrigerated cart for our social.

Thanks to the Jackson Area Family Activity Center for providing their tables, chairs, and pop-tents for our social.

Thanks to the Stockmeisters for letting the museum use their tent for our social.

Thanks to Jones-Stephenson Insurance for sponsoring our Johnny Appleseed reenactor at our social.

Thanks to John Lewis – Edward Jones for his donation to our social.

Thanks to Nea Henry for sponsoring the inflatable at our social.

Thanks to Atomic Credit Union and Vinton County National Bank for sponsoring our face painting station at the social.

Thanks to the following people and organizations for their donations to our social.

Some members of the Sons of Liberty reenactment group.

Museum Board Vice President Joe Finch and his wife Crystal scooping ice cream.

Members of the JHS LEOs Club who helped run our face painting station.

Museum Treasurer Zach Daft and his mom manning the ticket table.

Some of our delicious pies made by the women of Wesley Cove Church.