Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Jonesborough Genealogical Society
Tour of Washington County
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 8 am to 4 pm, the Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its eighth Tour of Washington County, Tennessee, where participants will see historic sites and sounds across our amazing county. Elaine Cantrell, JGS Director, and Chad Bailey, JGS President, will be the tour guides across an eight-hour tour route,
Genealogy Help Night
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesOCTOBER GENEALOGY HELP NIGHT The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its Genealogy Help Night on Thursday, Oct. 10th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Washington County- Jonesborough Library, 200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough. We welcome anyone interested in genealogy or history, whether a beginner or a pro. Our society’s collection will be available for
DNA Workshop
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesFREE WORKSHOP: DNA – UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS? PART II On Friday, October 11th, the Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host Scherry Poore Lesanto, an experienced DNA researcher and teacher and JGS member, for a FREE workshop on DNA research at the Washington County- Jonesborough Library, 200 Sabin Dr., Jonesborough from 6 pm to 8 pm. Scherry
Tennessee 225th Anniversary Statehood Day
Mill Spring Park 111 Fox Street, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesIn Jonesborough on Tuesday, June 1st, the public is invited to a program to commemorate the 225th anniversary and the contributions our town, county, and region attributed to this event, presented in cooperation of several heritage organizations. Three proclamations will be delivered as well as a speech by County Historian Judge John L. Kiener will
Incorporating Local History and Genealogy in the Classroom
Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesOn Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, the "Incorporating Local History and Genealogy in the Classroom" Teachers Workshop will give area teachers an opportunity to engage with and learn techniques to incorporate local history and genealogy issues and topics into a current classroom sitting as well as see and find partnerships with heritage organizations
Washington County Heritage Fair
Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Jonesborough Genealogical Society, in partnership with many heritage organizations, and the Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium, will host the 2nd Annual Heritage Fair on Friday and Saturday, September 2nd and 3rd, 2022. This event’s purpose is to bring local heritage engagement to the public as well as bring together all of the county’s heritage
Washington County Heritage Fair
Historic Jonesborough Visitor Center 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Jonesborough Genealogical Society, in partnership with many heritage organizations, and the Jonesborough Visitors Center and Emporium, will host the 2nd Annual Heritage Fair on Friday and Saturday, September 2nd and 3rd, 2022. This event’s purpose is to bring local heritage engagement to the public as well as bring together all of the county’s heritage
Jonesborough Genealogy Day
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesGenealogy Day: The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its February Genealogy Day on Saturday, February 25th at 10 am at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum Board Room, Jonesborough. The society will host speaker, Sherry Sorrells Finchum, on Genetic Genealogy. Sherry Sorrells Finchum retired with over 38 years in the field of education, having
Teacher’s Workshop: How History and Genealogy Meets State Standards
TN, United StatesTeacher’s Workshop: How History and Genealogy Meets State Standards: The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host Christopher Grisham from the Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, at 4:30 pm at the Washington County - Jonesborough Library, 200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, TN, on Tuesday, April 11th. Please RSVP by calling (423) 943-9354 or email info@jgstn.org. Christopher Grisham is currently the K-12
Picnicin’ at Washington College Academy
TN, United StatesSaturday - June 24th - Picnicin' at Washington College Academy The JGS along with other area genealogical societies will meet at 10 am at the Washington College Academy, 116 Doak Ln, Limestone, TN, for a tour of the historic campus, which is the mother school of the state of Tennessee. Cost of the tour is
