The secretary of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society, Chris Adams, has resigned due to health issues. Chris has also served the society as videographer and in video production. In all of these activities he has served JPHS well. We wish him the best as he recuperates. The Constitution and Bylaws authorize the President of the Society to fill vacancies. President Bill Mulligan has appointed Bruce Dobyns to serve as secretary. A position he has held before. To fill Bruce’s place as an at-large officer Mulligan has appointed Erik Nordberg, who has been a member of the editorial board. Both will…
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Saturday, March 16 will be Helen LaFrance Day in Mayfield, her hometown. Several community organizations have come together to celebrate the life and work of this important African American artist. The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will meet at the Graves County Public Library Community Room for a program honoring LaFrance beginning at 10:30 am on March 16. The program will feature She Remembered It All: The Art of Memory Painter Helen LaFrance a new children’s book by Jayne Moore Waldrop and illustrated by Michael McBride. In addition to Waldrop and McBride speaking about the book and Helen LaFrance, Jayne will…