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Soups and Songs

November 30 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

This annual fundraiser kicks off the holiday season each year, always falling on the Monday after Thanksgiving. This year, the date is November 30. The McKinney Center and the cast of the StoryTown Radio Show present this festive event, which brings together food, art, music, and storytelling.

Guests are warmed in body and spirit as they are treated to a delicious dinner of appetizers, soup, bread, and cookies. Afterwards, theyโ€™ll be invited to kick back and enjoy a special version of the Radio Show featuring holiday carols and heartwarming stories. Musical acts for this yearโ€™s event include the Jonesborough Novelty Band and local group The Collective. Each guest receives a beautiful, hand-made ceramic ornament.
Soups will be provided by Main Street Cafรฉ, Boone Street Market, and the Black Olive of Jonesborough. Guests may continue to fill their bowls, trying one or all the delicious offerings. Artwork from McKinney Center students will be on display in the classrooms, along with appetizers for guests to enjoy.
Tickets to this fundraising event are $35 and will support the McKinney Centerโ€™s special programming, including the StoryTown Radio Show. The doors open at 5:45 pm, soup service begins at 6 p.m., and the show will start around 6:45 p.m.
Seating is limited to 120, and purchasing tickets well in advance is recommended, as the event regularly sells out ahead of time.
Guests may purchase tickets online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010.

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About theย McKinneyย Centerย at Booker T. Washington: The mission of theย McKinneyย Centerย at Booker T. Washington is to provide a comprehensive program through Jonesboroughโ€™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 Jonesboroughโ€™s population. In addition, a primary mission of theย Centerย 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 theย McKinneyย Centerย are designed to enhance the quality of life of all Jonesborough residents.

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