Christmass Extraganza
Join us on December 2, 2007 for the Christmas Extravaganza and Merchant Awards!
15th Avenue Baptist Church
1203 9th Avenue, North
6:00 p.m.
Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership presents its own red carpet version of the Academy Awards. It is a spectacular evening of honors and elegance as friends, business owners, and fans of Historic Jefferson Street gather to celebrate the holidays.
The Peoples Choice Awards Ceremony honors the best restaurant, the best hair stylist, and the best of everything from fish to chicken in the historic area. Click below to download the 2007 Ballot Form. The Peoples Choice Awards are a closely-guarded secret and not announced until the night of the Awards Ceremony.
* Free and open to the public
* Plenty of parking
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Bring your family
Award Winners in other categories are…..
Community Advocate Award – given to an individual who has shown extraordinary interest and dedication to preserving the area.
And the winner is…..Senator Thelma Harper
Candelight Awards – to individuals for their constant support
And the winners are…..
Rosalyn Carpenter, CEO/President, The Urban League of Middle Tennessee
Jonathan Saad, Grants Program Manager, Metro Arts Commission
Dwight Lewis, Columnist, Regional Editor and Member of the Editorial Board, The Tennessean
The Honorable Susan Whitaker, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourism
Bobby Hebb, GRAMMY® award winning singer/songwriter
Vintage Award – to a business owner who has kept his/her business in the Jefferson Street area through good and bad times and showing love, dedication and commitment to the Historic Jefferson Street Area.
And the winner is…..
Mary’s Old Fashioned Barbeque Pit – Clark Fizer, Owner
Heritage Award – this award category was created by the JUMP board of directors in October 2007 to honor a person or organization that has made significant contributions to supporting and honoring the history and heritage of Jefferson Street and the African American community.
Kwame Leo Lillard – 25th Anniversary of the African Street Festival
