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A community members gathers for a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
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Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Steve Elefson, president of SMMC speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Steve Elefson, president of SMMC speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
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A crowd gathers for the program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A crowd gathers for the program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Kynten Stout makes his way around the walking track at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Kynten Stout makes his way around the walking track at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




John M. Thompson, left, and Rodney Ladreiter discuss historic photos of Jackson displayed on a wall during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com John M. Thompson, left, and Rodney Ladreiter discuss historic photos of Jackson displayed on a wall during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Linda Thompson, Sue Jones and Mary Klaproth pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Linda Thompson, Sue Jones and Mary Klaproth pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Cameron Geralds, Jessie Robinson and Shanice Geralds pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Cameron Geralds, Jessie Robinson and Shanice Geralds pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Left-right, Maddy Dockins, Kaci McClanahan, Jared Koehler, Jake Wyatt, Brayden Martin and Zach Flath pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Left-right, Maddy Dockins, Kaci McClanahan, Jared Koehler, Jake Wyatt, Brayden Martin and Zach Flath pose for a photo at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Jackson mayor Dwain Hahs poses for a photo during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Jackson mayor Dwain Hahs poses for a photo during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




Carole Baugh, right, and Rodney Ladreiter discuss historic photos of Jackson displayed on a wall during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Carole Baugh, right, and Rodney Ladreiter discuss historic photos of Jackson displayed on a wall during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Mayor Dwain Hahs speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Mayor Dwain Hahs speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com




A crowd gathers for the program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A crowd gathers for the program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com



Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Students from St. Paul Lutheran School sing during a program at the grand opening ceremony for the Jackson Civic Center Sunday, Jan 24, 2016.
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