If you haven’t heard, Jackson Parish’s iconic “singing Governor”, Jimmie Davis, will be honored by having a marker unveiled designating his homeplace, the Tabernacle and Peckerwood Hill Store as being on the Northeast LA Music Trail.

In preperation of the event that will take place on Saturday, October 22nd, during their regularly scheduled meeting, the Jackson Parish Toursim Board made plans to help commemorate the event.

Action being taken is signs for the Tabernacle is being completed, guest speakers, music and sound are being arranged as well as putting insurance in place and additional final arrangements were done. It was also agreed to provide a meal for the grounds workers not to exceed $500.00 in cost.

In additonal action it was learned that copies of photos are being prepared for the Civil Right Trail and that fall/winter advertising was approved up to $500.00. Addtional considertation for LA fishing and outdoor Adventures program ads was discussed as well as purchasing coffee pots and tables for hopitality uses.