Press the play button (triangle) once (it may take two clicks) to begin the introductory narration. Veterans Hall Special Announcement June 14, 2008 The Veterans Hall fundraiser set for June 14 A fundraiser for the Upper Cumberland Veterans Hall is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Jackson County Middle School, located 2 miles north of Gainesboro on Highway 56. The event will include a bluegrass band, a buffet dinner at 5 p.m., with a cakewalk and auction to follow. For more information, contact Beverly Johnson at (931) 858-5055 Veterans Hall Gainesboro, Tennessee June 14, 2008 The Veterans Hall fundraiser set for June 14 A fundraiser for the Upper Cumberland Veterans Hall is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the Jackson County Middle School, located 2 miles north of Gainesboro on Highway 56. The event will include a bluegrass band, a buffet dinner at 5 p.m., with a cakewalk and auction to follow. For more information, contact Beverly Johnson at (931) 858-5055 or visit the hall website at www.veteranshall.org. Veterans Hall is dedicated to honoring our armed service veterans. Photographs, biographical information, uniforms, memorabilia and maps are on display. When you walk around Veterans Hall you realize that you are looking at real people. The photographs on the wall were put there by families, friends and the Veterans themselves. The War of 1812 begins the timeline. Each war and conflict from that time forward is reflected in the faces of the Veterans. Letters and command documents are also displayed that describe key events. Two services are held each year to honor Veterans. The main service is on Memorial Day. The service includes singing, readings, and commemoration. Taps is played at the end. On Veterans day there is an open house at the hall. Veterans that attend are invited to have their picture taken and added to Veterans Hall. Veterans Hall History The Jackson County Veterans Hall,located in Gaineboro Tennessee, began four years ago as an individual's committment to honoring Veterans. Glenn Jones continues to develop and expand the tributes and displays located in Veterans Hall. The Upper Cumberland Veterans Hall Corp., a non profit corporation, was created by Mr. Jones. The corporation was created to permit tax deductible donations to be used to develop Veterans Halls in the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee. The Veterans Hall in Jackson County is the first. Veterans Hall The Future Veterans Hall is located on the third floor of the County Courthouse in Jackson County Tennessee. You have to walk up at least one flight of stairs in a narrow hallway to get to the third floor. The Veterans Hall is almost full. The photographs and displays are getting crowded. A new location is needed. Look at the "Participation" section of this website to see how you can get involved.