Things That Happened!

The Jacksonville Promise scholarship program recently held its “Evening of Promise” fundraising gala and auction at Hamilton’s. The Jacksonville Promise is a place-based scholarship available to public or private school graduates whose high school is in Morgan County and who pursue higher education in Jacksonville. Learn more at jacksonvillepromise.org. Jess and Daphne Spradlin arrive at the dinner. Jess Spradlin donated auctioneering skills to handle the live auction portion of the evening.

Photos/Kyla Hurt

Jess and Daphne Spradlin arrive at the dinner. Jess Spradlin donated auctioneering skills to handle the live auction portion of the evening.
Attendees at the fundraiser browse silent auction items.
Lynne Sheaff thanks everyone at the event for their support.
Wmg and Jeannie Zeck applaud the winner of an auction item.

Photos/Sara Gray

Jerri Hurrelbrink, the owner of Tipsord’s Florist & Gifts has her store ready for the Christmas season, having kicked it off with a Christmas Open House in November. The store is at 776 Old Route 36 in Winchester and will remain open during the season for your gift buying and holiday decorating!
Hadley Gray holds a huge gingerbread doll at The Design Shed, located at 2114 Nortonville Rd. in Murrayville. There is a gift there for that special someone on your Christmas list – or find a great holiday decoration.
Ann Chumley of All Occasions Flowers & Gifts stands in her store that is packed with great gifts and flowers for the entire holiday season. Christmas gifts are 40% off and jewelry is 50% off.
Abigail’s Flowers & Gifts has something for everyone and they are located at 700 S. Diamond Street in Jacksonville. A guest enjoys looking at the gifts that are available at during their Holiday Open House on Friday, November 12.
Happy Holidays at Pathway was held on November 20 and was filled with many vendors to help kick off the season. The group will host another event on December 11, with the Holly Jolly Christmas at Amvets, 210 East Court St. from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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