6/3/19 Proclamation Of Tomatoville by Jessica Payne
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On Monday, June 3 City of Jacksonville Mayor Randy Gorham announces Jacksonville will officially be named Tomatoville for the week of Tomato Fest. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce puts on Tomato Fest events starting Saturday, June 1, leading up to the annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
City of Jacksonville residents and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce members gather on Monday, June 3 as newly elected Mayor Randy Gorham announces Jacksonville to be named Tomatoville during the week of the city's Tomato Fest Celebrations. Jacksonville is known for its famous tomatoes and holds Guinness World Record for making the Largest Bowl of Salsa. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
City of Jacksonville residents and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce members applaud as Mayor Randy Gorham announces Jacksonville as Tomatoville for the week of Tomato Fest. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce puts on Tomato Fest events starting Saturday, June 1, leading up to the annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Newly elected Mayor Randy Gorham shares a photo with (from left to right) Past Chamber Chairwoman of the Board Britian McKinney, Mayor Randy Gorham, Tomato Fest Chairman Robin Butt, Chamber Chairman of the Board Tom Trimble and the Tomato Fest mascot following the Mayor's announcement that the City of Jacksonville will officially be named Tomatoville for the week of the Tomato Fest takes place starting June 1, leading up to the annual Tomato Fest on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
City of Jacksonville residents and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce members met at City Hall on Monday, June 3 for the official announcement of Jacksonville to be named Tomatoville for the week of the Tomato Fest. The Tomato Fest will take place from 9 am- 4 pm on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tomatoes are ready for Jacksonville's famous annual Tomato Fest at the Tomato Shed located on Alabama. Newly elected Mayor Randy Gorham proclaimed Jacksonville as Tomatoville on Monday, June 3 in preparation for the Fest taking place on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The framed Proclamation of Jacksonville as Tomatoville for the week of Tomato Fest is displayed on the "Tomato Table" at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. The proclamation was made at Jacksonville City Hall on Monday, June 3 to begin the week long festivities leading up to the Tomato Fest on Saturday, June 8. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)