The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club takes great pride in presenting their 76th Historic Jefferson Pilgrimage “Celebrate Spring” May 4-7, 2023. They revere our rich history while living enthusiastically in the present, looking forward to the future with hope and promise.
Some of what Jefferson has to offer include:
- • Diamond Bessie Murder Trial. The 69th Diamond Bessie Murder Trial kicks off Pilgrimage with the first of 5 performances beginning on Thursday evening, May 4. Other performances are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- • Home and Garden Tours. Four beautiful homes, The Keasler-Blair Haus, The Thurman Place, The Governor’s House and Chez Lafayette, will be open for visitors between the hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- • Garden Tours: Four lovely gardens, The Sanders Garden, The Otstott Garden, The Steele Garden and the Excelsior Courtyard Garden will be open for visitors to enjoy between the hours of 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.
- • Parade. At 10 a.m. on Saturday an array of floats, old cars, buggies, bands and horses will make its way through town. RW Builders will be the parade Grand Marshal.
- • Pilgrimage Grand Ballroom & Courtyard Luncheon. After the parade, lunch will be served in the Grand Ballroom and Courtyard of the Excelsior House.
- • Plant Sale. The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club’s plant sale is located on the porch of the Excelsior House.
- • Craft Fair and Sale. The Craft Fair and Sale will be open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday, and Saturday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.
- • Heritage Quilt Exhibit. The quilt exhibit will be held in the beautifully restored Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 501 East Jefferson Street.
See the full schedule of events and details in next week’s Jimplecute