Special Artwork for Tullahoma is Complete and Ready for Pick-Up

We are happy to inform all of those who were part of the creation of this custom artwork for Tullahoma, Tennesseee that the prints are now available to be picked up.

Whether you are a sponsor or organization receiving donations, your prints can be obtained at:

Claire's Off the Wall
500 S Polk St.

Tullahoma, TN 37388

(931) 393-3395

We would encourage you to call before going in to make sure that you can get your prints at the time you have planned.

We have enjoyed our work on producing this special pen-and-ink rendering, and we hope that it will be enjoyed by those in the area for many years to come!

Printing Complete on Artwork Project

Our print shop has now completed the production of the custom pen and ink prints that will be distributed to sponsors and organizations receiving donations!

The prints are now being shipped to us, and then they will be delivered to Tullahoma.  We will meet with our artist, Jim House, and he will sign and number a limited amount of prints.  Once that is complete we will transport them to the local pick-up location so that all involved can begin coming to get their copies.

We can't wait to share this drawing with you!

Artwork in Tullahoma Nears Completion

Our talented artist, Tullahoma's own Jim House, has completed the drawing of key Tullahoma landmarks, organizations and businesses! 

The finished artwork is now being scanned to create a digital file which can be used to create the prints which will be distributed in the community.

Keep checking this site for further updates as we draw near to the conclusion of this project.

Donation Details: Rotary Club of Tullahoma

It's time to shine a spotlight on another organization that will be receiving a donation of prints to use for fundraising: Rotary Club of Tullahoma.

Here is more information (click here to view their website):

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 200 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 33,000 Rotary clubs. 

Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. The main objective of Rotary is service - in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. Current service efforts are directed toward our areas of focus:

• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

• Disease prevention and treatment

• Water and sanitation

• Maternal and child health

• Basic education and literacy

• Economic and community development

Donation Details: South Jackson Civic Association

It's time to shine a spotlight on an organization that will be receiving a donation of prints to use for fundraising in connection with this project: the South Jackson Civic Association.

Here are some details about them (click here to view the organization website):

South Jackson Civic Association was formed in 1977 to “Save South Jackson”,a grass-roots effort to halt the destruction of the South Jackson School. Nestled in the core of the building is Tullahoma’s first public school built in 1886. We opened our doors as the South Jackson Civic Center in January, 1979 with our first performance. South Jackson Civic Association has operated for the past thirty years as a presenting organization, museum, and community resource serving the Middle Tennessee counties of Coffee, Moore, Franklin, Bedford, and Warren.The Civic Center contains rehearsal facilities, conference and meeting rooms, a 400-seat auditorium, full stage with proscenium arch and a local history museum.
South Jackson Civic Association maintains and operates the Civic Center with a full-time Coordinator, a part-time Assistant Coordinator, a 10-member Executive Board whose job is the determine policy and finance, a 12-member Operations Committee which manages the day-to-day operations of the facility, the Mitchell Museum, and the Friends of South Jackson, a volunteer group.

Each year the Civic Center entertains and educates with a variety of programs for the community. Programming includes:

• The Educational Outreach Series offers quality programming at affordable prices for schools. Through study guides and discussions, we hope to develop critical thinking skills. 

• The Performing Arts Series offers a variety of different style shows to attract different audiences.

Sponsor Spotlight: George Dickel Tennessee Whisky

We are excited to be moving closer to the production phase of our project in Tullahoma!

As we progress, we thought it would be enjoyable to share a closer look at one of the companies sponsoring the project.

A company that has deep roots in the Tullahoma area is George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.  We are happy to have them on board as one of the companies supporting this project to benefit local groups!

Here is the story of George Dickel (found on the company's website):

George Dickel 

The Man and His Whisky 

Born 40 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, George A. Dickel was an established Nashville merchant when he entered the whisky business. Dickel grew his reputation for selling the smoothest, most mellow spirits in the region. Thus, Geo. A. Dickel & Co. was born and when the Cascade Hollow Distillery opened in 1878 in neighboring Coffee County, George Dickel bought a large share. George Dickel followed in the Scottish tradition of spelling whisky without an “e.” 

George Dickel preferred whisky made in the winter months more than summer months because he felt it made the whisky taste smoother, so the company began advertising their Geo. A. Dickel’s Cascade Tennessee Whisky as “Mellow as Moonlight.” This is why our whisky is chilled before undergoing the charcoal-mellow filtration known as the Lincoln County Process. This extra step smooths out the flavor and we’re still the only Tennessee distillery to do it. 

Prohibition - An End and a Beginning 

By 1904, under the leadership of Augusta Dickel and business partner Victor Schwab, the distillery had prospered. Although Prohibition became federal law in 1919, it was enacted in Tennessee nine years earlier. The distillery was closed, but the then-named Cascade Whisky was allowed to be sold as a medicinal spirit through leased equipment at the Stitzel-Weller distillery in Kentucky. 

Twenty-five years after the Repeal of Prohibition, in 1958, a new distillery was opened down the road from the original Cascade Hollow Distillery and it began producing whisky known as Geo. A. Dickel Tennessee Whisky. In 1964, the whisky was bottled and released as Dickel Black Label Old No. 8 and Dickel Tan Label Superior No. 12. Today, our Distiller carries on the tradition of excellence that has made our brand a symbol of quality for over 130 years.

Unique Pen and Ink Artwork Will Celebrate the Tullahoma Community