Mandarin Historical Society Seeks Nominations to Honor a Mandarin Woman for 2014 "Miss Aggie Award"
The Mandarin Museum & Historical Society is accepting nominations through February 16th for the eleventh annual Miss Aggie Award. This award is named in honor of Miss Agnes Jones, the daughter of Walter and Edith Jones. After the death of her father, she served as Mandarin's postmistress and proprietor of the Mandarin Store and Post Office from 1928 to 1964. Miss Aggie, as she was fondly called, lived in the family home until 1992. This historic house is now part of the Walter Jones Historical Park.
The award, established in 2003, honors a female Mandarin resident who has contributed to the community in the areas of business, civic, educational or charitable accomplishment. The 2013 recipient was Emily Lisska, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society and President of the Mandarin Community Club.
Nomination forms are available in the Mandarin Museum at the Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road as well as on the website. Museum hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Nomination forms are also available at the historic Mandarin Store & Post Office on the First and Third Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
The winner will be honored on Miss Aggie Day, which will be held on Sunday, March 16, at the Store and Post Office, 12471 Mandarin Road, from noon to 4 p.m. The presentation will be held at 1 p.m. Moon Pies and RC Cola will be served.
For information, call the museum at 268-0784 or email: mandarinmuseum@bellsouth.net. Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mandarinmuseum and our websitewww.mandarinmuseum.net.
The award, established in 2003, honors a female Mandarin resident who has contributed to the community in the areas of business, civic, educational or charitable accomplishment. The 2013 recipient was Emily Lisska, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society and President of the Mandarin Community Club.
Nomination forms are available in the Mandarin Museum at the Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road as well as on the website. Museum hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Nomination forms are also available at the historic Mandarin Store & Post Office on the First and Third Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
The winner will be honored on Miss Aggie Day, which will be held on Sunday, March 16, at the Store and Post Office, 12471 Mandarin Road, from noon to 4 p.m. The presentation will be held at 1 p.m. Moon Pies and RC Cola will be served.
For information, call the museum at 268-0784 or email: mandarinmuseum@bellsouth.net. Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mandarinmuseum and our websitewww.mandarinmuseum.net.