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The 4th, the Q and You!

Deborah — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:16:02 GMT

Posted July 1st, 2008:

The 4th, the Q & You! Enjoy Live Southern Gospel/Southern Bluegrass Friday night July 4th from 6 to 8 pm in the Barnside Room with the Jeff Smith Trio.

Celebrate the 4th with our Old Country Store "To Go" BBQ Special!

Friday and Saturday, July 4th and July 5th

Pulled BBQ Pork By the Pound from our New BBQ Cooker -

Only $7.49 per pound while it lasts!
BBQ Chicken Halves $4.00 each
BBQ Ribs ½ rack $9.00 Full $18.00
Sides: Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw $2.49 per pint/$4.49 quart

Our "To Go" BBQ Package includes:
1 and 1/4 pounds of BBQ
2 Quarts of your choice of Baked Beans, Potato Salad or Cole Slaw
8 Buns
1 Pint of homemade BBQ sauce
Only $19.99 plus tax!

Our "To Go" opens at 11 am daily.

Look for our 20 x 20 Tent by the "To Go" Friday from 11 am through the afternoon. On Saturday we will be cooking and selling through our "To Go" throughout the day.

The Old Country Store restaurant and gift shoppe will be open from 6:30 am to 9 pm on the 4th and all weekend as usual! Y'all come and Happy 4th!

Congratulations! It's a Girl!

Deborah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:40:47 GMT

Congratulations to Museum Director Lawrence Taylor and his wife, Norma, our Casey Jones Historian, who are the proud grandparents of their second grandchild, Eliza Beth Taylor, born on June 24th! We are very happy for you!

Old Country Store Event Receives Top 20 Honor

Deborah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:29:24 GMT

We are excited to announce that our Christmas Eve Breakfast has been named as a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society for the Fall of 2008! The Breakfast will celebrate 24 years this year. Each year on Christmas Eve, as a gift to the city, we serve our famous Southern breakfast buffet for only $3.99 for adults including a hot beverage and children 12 and under are only $1.99 with under age 2 free. Attendance each year is around 2,000 people for what has become a very merry and festive annual tradition among West Tennessee area families.

The past several years we have partnered with a charity organization to highlight their work. Past honorees include Tennessee Donor Services, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Regional Inter-faith Association and the STAR Center.

Here is our CEO Clark Shaw's quote from our press release: "The Southeast Tourism Society is the premier travel organization in the Southeast. With thousands of events and festivals that could be highlighted we are indeed honored to have our Christmas Eve Breakfast chosen as a Top 20 event in the Southeastern United States."

The Southeast Tourism Society is a non-profit organization based in Atlanta. It's goal is to market and promote travel to and within its twelve members states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

We are so honored to receive this prestigious designation. Thank you so much!

Casey Jones Museum Makes AARP Top 50 List!

Deborah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:25:27 GMT

We were delighted to have the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum named in the Top 50 list for places to visit in Tennessee! The list was selected by hundreds of AARP volunteers across the State of Tennessee who voted for their "Fifty Favorite" places to visit in our beautiful state. It is a part of AARP's 50th anniversary celebration.

We are indeed honored. To read the official press release and see the listing visit http://www.aarp.org/states/tn/articles/celebrate_aarp_50th_anniversary_at_fifty_favorite_places_in_tennessee.html.

Thank you so much!

Shaws Celebrate Two Milestones in May!

Deborah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:40:21 GMT

The Shaw Family celebrated two big events in May with Anne Shaw's 85th birthday and grandson Brooks Shaw's high school graduation. I'll try to explain the family tree. Here goes: Anne Shaw is the wife of the late Brooks Shaw and the founders of the Old Country Store back in 1965! They had an amazing story and a great love. Sadly, Mr. Shaw passed away in 1971 of a heart attack. Anne Shaw is the Chairman of the Board Emeritus and the heart of our company and their two children work in the business today. Miss Anne is an angel on Earth that everyone adores. Happy 85th Birthday! Her son, Clark, is the CEO of our Old Country Store and daughter, Deborah, the Marketing Director. Clark and his wife, Juanita, (who is our Gift Shoppe Manager and Special Projects lead) have two children, Elizabeth and Brooks. Congrats go out to Brooks who graduated from high school May 16th! He was the student body president at Madison Academic Magnet School his senior year. Here are a couple of pictures we wanted to share with you:

Juanita Shaw Appears on Focus on Jackson TV Show!

Deborah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:56:03 GMT

Juanita Shaw (center) with Megan and Jonathan from Focus on Jackson.....

We were excited to have our own Juanita Shaw appear on the Union University Focus on Jackson show. It's a television show hosted by Union and airs on Jackson Energy Authority's Channel 6. The show we were on was filmed live on the Union campus Thursday, May 1st.

Juanita did a great segment on Southern cooking and featured homemade Strawberry Shortcake. Many thanks to Steve Beverly and the Focus on Jackson team for having Juanita on. She will be appearing monthly on the show! Each week's show also streams live online at noon on www.eplustv6.com

See a picture of her beautiful Strawberry Shortcake below!

Alton Brown!

Deborah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:02:48 GMT

Yours truly and my nephew, Brooks Shaw, had a fun time when we met Alton Brown from the Food Network at a book signing at the Pink Palace Museum in Memphis.   My nephew, who graduates from high school this year and loves to cook, and I waited in line with fellow AB fans and had our copies of Feasting on Asphalt - The River Run signed. There were several hundred people there throughout the afternoon and although we were at the end of what must have been a long day he was most gracious to us.

One day maybe he can come to Jackson, Tennessee and the Old Country Store. That would be amazing!   If you're wondering what I 'm holding,we gave Alton a copy of our own Old Country Store cookbook - our 20th anniversary edition.

Read more about this most interesting man and his great shows at www.altonbrown.com .

Clark and Juanita Shaw Attend Southeast Culinary Tourism Symposium!

Deborah — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:02:04 GMT

We wanted to share the following exciting news item!

Jackson Restaurateurs Attend

Southeast Culinary Tourism Symposium

Clark and Juanita are pictured here with our friend Mary Beth Lasseter from the
Southern Foodways Alliance

(Jackson , TN) Clark and Juanita Shaw of Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store in Jackson, Tennessee recently attended the Southeast Culinary Tourism Symposium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was sponsored by the International Culinary Tourism Association founded by Erik Wolf. Culinary tourism is the pursuit of unique dining and beverage experiences. It is one of the most popular niche markets in world tourism today.

The meeting was the first culinary tourism symposium held in the Southeast and key speakers included ICTA president and CEO Erik Wolf, Dickie Brennan and Chef John Folse. During the meeting, Clark and Juanita Shaw were asked to serve as liaison between ICTA, the state of Tennessee and regional industry leaders to continue the promotion of culinary tourism.

Clark Shaw said, "This one of the most exciting opportunities for tourism in Tennessee in many years. It's been said that food is the common denominator that brings people together. Tennessee has an incredible food story and by simply taking the things we've got and packaging them and getting the word out to the public it will be a win-win for everyone involved. Our state's unique and memorable dining experiences offers visitors a taste of Tennessee food heritage that appeals to every traveler and pocketbook."

The International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA) was founded in 2003 and provides a wide range of benefits for its membership. Today, ICTA maintains operations in the United States , the United Kingdom, China and New Zealand.

It is a non-profit trade organization comprised of professionals who represent the world's food, beverage and travel industries. Member businesses include associations, destination marketing organizations, chambers of commerce, lodging properties, attractions, tour operators, special events, food/drink service establishments, food growers, food/beverage manufacturers and individuals. The ICTA website has a wealth of information on its website at www.culinarytourism.org .

For more information on Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store visit www.caseyjones.com . The Old Country Store is located on the Highway 45 By-pass at Interstate 40 exit 80A in Jackson, Tennessee .

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Casey Jones Mini-Golf Open for 2008 Season!

Deborah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:27:06 GMT

It's beautiful! You'll love it!

Casey Jones Mini-Golf Open for

2008 Season

PRESS RELEASE: (JACKSON, TN) Casey Jones Village officials have announced that Casey Jones Mini-Golf is now open for the 2008 summer season. Operated by brothers, Shane and Shaun Powers, Casey Jones Mini-Golf will be open weekly from Wednesday through Sunday each week.

Located next to Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store, it offers great family fun and is a wonderful addition to the activities in the Village for area families and travelers alike. Kids of all ages will enjoy an exciting game of miniature golf and be able to play two 18-hole courses in a wooded setting complete with hills, valleys, streams, waterfalls and sand traps. The course design is officially sanctioned by the Miniature Golf Courses of America, Inc.

Casey Jones Mini-Golf is ideal for family outings, church groups, company functions, tour groups, birthday parties, school field trips, fund-raising events and out-of-town guests.

Group rates and weekly specials are available. Pricing, hours and coupons are available at www.caseyjonesminigolf.com .

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Casey Jones TV Appearances the past few months!

Deborah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:59:01 GMT

Juanita Shaw on Channel 5 in Memphis

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007!

We were on the road again December 22nd, 2007 with Juanita cooking on the NBC affiliate in Memphis - WMC TV Channel 5 . Juanita cooked with anchor Ben Watson our Shaw Christmas Sausage Rolls. Many thanks to Ben and Emily and everyone at the station for their kind hospitality!

Juanita Shaw, Anne Shaw and Juanita and Clark's Son and Miss Anne's Grandson Brooks Shaw Appeared on Jackson Energy Authority E Plus Broadband Cable TV Channel 6 Show!

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 three generations from the Shaw family cooked up a favorite family recipe - Christmas Sausage Rolls - on the Jackson Energy Authority show "Six in the City". This fun local talk show is hosted weekly by Steve Bowers and Beth Parnell and is live on JEA Channel 6 and also available online at http://eplustv6.com/ .

Thanks to Steve, Beth and Marquetta for having us on!

Juanita Shaw from the Old Country Store

Cooks on the "Live at Nine" Show in Memphis!

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

What a fun time we had appearing on WREG on the "Live at Nine" television show. It's a live morning show filmed at Peabody Place in downtown Memphis . Our segment featured our own Juanita Shaw cooking up a delicious Sweet Potato Casserole - a family favorite! Many thanks to our friends at the "Live at Nine" show Marybeth Conley and Alex Coleman and all the crew.

Also on hand on the "Live at Nine" Show set were Juanita's husband, Old Country Store CEO Clark Shaw, and Clark's sister, Deborah, Casey Jones Village Marketing Director.

Fox News Comes to Jackson, Tennessee and
Casey Jones Village

It's not every day that an international news network visits Jackson, Tennessee but Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 was a great day for our city as Fox News filmed their morning show "Fox & Friends" live from Casey Jones Village. It was a great experience and we had a ball!

Allie Mac Kay with Fox News was a doll and showcased different festivities and aspects of Jackson including the Southern cooking interviewing our own Juanita Shaw and Jennie Turner and homemade fudge at the Old Country Store, Celtic Fest, the Jackson Area Plectral Society and the International Rock-a-billy Hall of Fame with Henry Harrison and W.S. Holland.

It was big news locally and made the front page of the Jackson Sun newspaper and the weekend newscast on WBBJ- TV. Many thanks to Gavin Hadden with Fox News, Mary Beth Hopper, Director of the Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee, Ken Freeman with Ken Freeman Outdoor Promotions, Colleen Coury, Director of the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau and Clark and Juanita Shaw for making it happen.

The Live at Nine Show is so wonderful to us!

Monday, September 17th, Nate Huss and his band were on the Live at Nine

show for the 2007 Shoutfest festival! Live at Nine is the CBS affiliate out of Memphis and they tape at the beautiful Peabody Place in downtown Memphis. Nate and the guys did an awesome job.

Juanita Shaw Appears on Good Morning Memphis!

Deborah — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:54:20 GMT

Juanita Shaw Appears on Good Morning Memphis

on Fox 13 Monday, January 21st, 2008!

Juanita always does a great job for us on TV and this time she and Clark took a little road trip to Memphis to Fox 13. Juanita talked about something on Good Morning Memphis that everyone loves around here - turnip greens! They're delicious and nutritious and available daily on our award winning Old Country Store buffet. Many thanks to co-host Valerie Calhoun, Shannon and all the nice folks at Fox 13's Good Morning Memphis!

Casey Jones Museum Featured in Tennessee Treasures magazine!

Deborah — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:32:48 GMT

What a thrill for us for the Historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum to be featured in an article in the latest issue of Tennessee Treasures magazine!

It is an absolutely wonderful article retelling the story of America's railroad hero, Casey Jones. We are proud that the Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee and the City of Jackson have a presence in this issue too.

It's a great honor to be a part of this exciting coverage and we can't thank the people at Tennessee Treasures enough. We applaud publisher Vicki Lea and the great work they are doing in discovering the historical treasures in our great state.

We are honored to be designated by the Tennessee Treasures organization as an official Tennessee Treasure. You can read the issue online in its entirety on their fantastic website

at www.tennesseetreasures.net . Enjoy!

Featured in Southern Living!

Deborah — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:08:27 GMT

What a thrill to be featured in the April 2005 issue of Southern Living Magazine! This is truly the premier magazine of the South and we could not have been happier to have an article about Casey Jones Village in Southern Living. The article featured Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store restaurant and the Historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum along with several pictures including one of our own Norma Taylor, our Casey Jones Historian, and a picture of our resident artisan, master woodsculptor Dee Moss, of the Wildlife in Wood Studio located in our Village Gazebo.

Here is a quote: "The best part of the Village, by far, is the Old Country Store Restaurant's Southern-style buffet. With fried chicken, fried catfish, turnip greens, meat loaf, and more, the plenteous supper buffet is the best value on the menu. ... Be sure to sample the cracklin' cornbread, the blackberry cobbler, and the white beans with ham that taste just as good as any grandmother's." Thank you so much! Writer: Julianna Brown Southern Living Magazine

Casey Jones Village is also featured in the October 2007 "Home for the Holidays" issue of Southern Living magazine! We are in an article called "The Road Home" that highlights staff picks as some of the best places to stop along I-40 on the journey home for the holidays. We are honored and thrilled to be in Southern Living again. Thank you!