Meet Casey Jones' Granddaughter!
Posted by Deborah at 4/30/2010 10:24 AM 
Categories: To Go, In the Village, Old Country Store, Songwriter's Depot, Casey Jones Museum, The Shoppes, In the News, Events and Premieres, Live Music
Categories: To Go, In the Village, Old Country Store, Songwriter's Depot, Casey Jones Museum, The Shoppes, In the News, Events and Premieres, Live Music
Posted May 1st, 2010:
We are experiencing severe weather, tornado watches and warnings and serious flooding in the area. The Village is open but Casey Jones Day activities are canceled due to the severe weather. Everyone stay safe!
Posted April 30th, 2010:
Happy Casey Jones Day! We had an exciting day. Many thanks to all the folks who joined us for this wonderful celebration.
Posted April 13th, 2010:
Don't miss this rare opportunity!
Nancy Howse will be with us Casey Jones Day,
Friday, April 30th and also
Saturday, May 1st from 1 to 3 pm.
See more below from our media release...
Casey Jones' Granddaughter
We are experiencing severe weather, tornado watches and warnings and serious flooding in the area. The Village is open but Casey Jones Day activities are canceled due to the severe weather. Everyone stay safe!
Posted April 30th, 2010:
Happy Casey Jones Day! We had an exciting day. Many thanks to all the folks who joined us for this wonderful celebration.
Posted April 13th, 2010:
Don't miss this rare opportunity!
Nancy Howse will be with us Casey Jones Day,
Friday, April 30th and also
Saturday, May 1st from 1 to 3 pm.
See more below from our media release...
Casey Jones' Granddaughter
to Attend Celebration
(Jackson, TN) Casey Jones' famous last ride took place 110 years ago on April 30th, 1900. Heading toward Vaughan, Mississippi on his new route from Memphis, Jones, a railroad engineer for Illinois Central, heroically stayed with his passenger train in the now legendary train collision when another train stalled on the track ahead. He saved the lives of all of his crew and passengers on board and his was the only life lost. An African-American engine wiper, Wallace Saunders, set Jones' deeds to song and the eventual "Ballad of Casey Jones" made Casey Jones a world wide folk hero and legend. Railroad buffs can celebrate Casey Jones Day at the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum in Jackson, Tennessee April 30th with the opportunity to meet the granddaughter of Casey Jones, Nancy Howse. She will be 90 in June. For more information visit www.caseyjones.com . Museum hours are 9 to 5 daily and summers from 9 to 8. The Museum phone number is 731.668.1222.
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