McKinney Center: Community Listening Day

McKinney Center honors Veterans Day with Community Listening Day

In honor of Veterans Day, The McKinney Center, StoryTown Radio Show and the Jonesborough Senior Center will host a “Listening Day” on Thursday, November 9. Area veterans are invited to the Jonesborough Senior Center, located at 307 East Main Street, to connect with fellow veterans by sharing stories from their time of service.

Listening Day will begin at 10 a.m. with a story circle, a time for veterans to share and listen to each other’s stories in a group setting. Please call the McKinney Center or sign up at the Jonesborough Senior Center to reserve a place in this session that will last until 11 a.m.

The Listening Day will continue with individual interviews from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. These do not require a reservation.

For more information or to reserve a spot for the Veterans Day Listening Day, call the McKinney Center at 423.753.0562.

These stories will be recorded and archived on behalf of The Story Initiative in Jonesborough. The recordings may be used as source material for StoryTown programming, including the StoryTown Radio Show. This one-hour live performance, presented as an old-time radio show, celebrates the culture of East Tennessee by featuring true stories from the area and a local music guest. The show can be enjoyed at the live performance, on WETS 89.5 and on the StoryTown Radio Show podcast.

The Story Initiative values everyone’s stories. It aims to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to strengthen community through shared stories. The Story Initiative is always open to collecting the stories of Washington County and Jonesborough residents.

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About the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington: The mission of the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts which teaches various art skills to all participants through a quality program of instruction open to all segments of Jonesborough’s population. In addition, a primary mission of the Center is to enhance minority participation in the planning and implementation in all activities in Jonesborough while specifically celebrating the contribution of the African-American community in the growth and development of the Town. The activities of the McKinney Center are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents.

About the Town of Jonesborough: A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Stay a day, a week or forever, and create your own stories in beautiful Historic Jonesborough. Visit www.jonesborough.com for more information.