2018 Annual MFA Meeting

Annual Middlebrooks Family Association, Inc. Meeting
September 27-29, Jackson, Tennessee

About the Meeting:
Great topics including:

  • DNA and the Middlebrooks Profile
  • Big Black Creek Historical Society (Billie King)
  • Tennessee Room of the Library (Jim Wood)
  • Tennessee Genealogy (Judge John Marshall)
  • Navigating the Web (Bob Middlebrooks)
  • … and various opportunities to meet your MFA kin!
  • Dining at Casey Jones (including Plectral Music), Winery, and other area restaurants
  • View/Download the schedule/agenda

 

If you have questions about the meeting, feel free to e-mail Robert Middlebrooks

 

Meeting Registration:
$20/family (members) or $25/family (non-members)

Help us to plan in advance! Send in your registration as early as possible.

 

What To Do:

 

The Jackson Area Plectral Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Old-time String Music will perform in the Casey Jones Village where we will have dinner on Thursday evening of our meeting.

 

 

The Jackson-Madison County Library houses the Tennessee Room which provides a special collection devoted to genealogical and local historical research. In addition to over 5000 books and a vast microfilm collection, the Tennessee Room also contains Tennessee Census schedules (1810-1930), newspapers beginning in 1823, as well as maps, funeral records, and photographs. The Tennessee Room maintains a close working relationship with the Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society and has a complete set of back issues of their publication, Family Findings.

 

Denmark (outside Jackson) is said to be the oldest Anglo town in West Tennessee, dating roughly to the 1818 treaty that Andrew Jackson signed for the land with the Chickasaw tribe. Most of the area was settled on land grants during the 1820s at three cents an acre. Today, the little town’s crown jewel is the Denmark Presbyterian Church.

 

 

Ancestors of the Century Farm Winery came from North Caroline in 1830 and cleared the land on which the present-day winery exists. Roses, antique Daylilies, and the state flower, the Iris, are scattered throughout the scenic grounds. Originally the Spivey Farm, it now gets its name because of its designation as a “Tennessee Century Farm” by the Center for Historic Preservation. Tennessee was one of the leading wine-producing states prior to prohibition.

 

West Tennessee Farmers’ Market is a great destination for experiencing a traditional farmers markets. Fresh produce, honey, handmade soaps, farm direct cheese, and artisan chocolates are just a few of the offers at the local market. Grab a bite from one of the local food trucks and shop the crafters. The market is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

 

On The Way:
Some  great opportunities  during your journey to/from Jackson, TN:

  • Natchez Trace Byway   (about 2 hours from Jackson)
    • View Map
    • This is a continuous 2 lane well-maintained road, with NO stop lights/signs, no trucks, and lots of informative pullovers.
    • At 444 miles long (from Natchez MS to near Nashville TN) the Natchez Trace Parkway leads travelers through three states and 10,000 years of history. Established as a unit of the National Park Service in 1938, the Parkway commemorates the history and preserves the natural beauty of the most significant travel route of the Old Southwest – the Natchez Trace
  • Nashville  (2 hours, 130 miles from Jackson)

 

 

Accommodations:

Hotel: Country Inn and Suites
1935 Emporium Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
731-660-0077

Complimentary hot breakfast, high-speed internet access, and fitness center. Rooms are outfitted with HDTV, microwaves, and mini-refrigerators.

Important: Make room reservations by 15 Aug 2018 and state that you are with the Middlebrooks Group (MFA) to obtain the following rates:
King or Queen Room: ……………………………….$105/night plus tax
IF you have points via Expedia, Travelocity, or other travel companies, you may book at your own rate. There are four different floor plans available.

Also:
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Parkway Village: RV Spaces
1243 Whitehall Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-3331, for site reservations