Saturday, May 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Historic Mandarin Store & Post Office
12471 Mandarin Rd.
Agnes Grace Jones, “Miss Aggie” as she was affectionately known, was the daughter of Edith and Walter Jones. She was a resident of Mandarin from 1898 until her death in 1992 at the age of 94. Miss Aggie was an independent, strong-willed, confident woman who possessed a deep sense of community and a charitable heart. Part entrepreneur, part community activist and part social worker, she had the business acumen to run a successful grocery, the organizational skills to become Mandarin’s Postmistress, and a reputation for helping her fellow man in time of need. She was the last of her family to live in the Webb-Jones farmhouse which is located in the Walter Jones Historical Park.
“Miss Aggie” Day is celebrated and an award is given annually to a resident who has contributed to the Mandarin community in the areas of business, civic, educational or charitable accomplishment. The candidate’s contributions may be specific deeds or an accumulation of actions over a period of time. Recipients need not be “experts” in any particular area but might be known or recognized for their sense of community, their caring attitude or individual accomplishments.
2025 RECIPIENTS: Rosemary McCorkle, Vina Schemer, Memphis Wood*, and Charlie Brown*
Left to Right: Rosemary McCorkle, Vina Schemer (photo courtesy Olis Garber), Memphis Wood, and Charlie Brown.
*Memphis Wood and Charlie Brown will be honored posthumously
This remarkable group co-founded Mandarin Art Festival in 1968, and played a continued role in its success in the decades following. A juried fine art and fine craft show held by the Mandarin Community Club, it is the longest running festival of its kind in Northeast Florida. Gifted artists themselves, or in Rosemary’s case, an avid supporter and champion of the arts, they actively contributed to Mandarin’s reputation as an “artist colony” and added value to the lives of so many around them.
Join us on Miss Aggie Day as we celebrate and recognize Rosemary, Vina, Memphis, and Charlie for the indelible mark they have left on our community’s arts & culture landscape.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Historic Mandarin Store & Post Office
12471 Mandarin Road
Attendees will enjoy ice cold RC Cola and moon pies (once staples at Miss Aggie’s store) and live music. Remarks will begin at 11:45.
Thank you to all who attended Miss Aggie Day 2024. And a special thank you to Keith Bartholomew of KBArt Photography for capturing this special day!
