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At The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center

What's New at CMOM

Save the Date

Special Events

That's a Wrap

Donor Spotlight

The Place Where Play IS Learning!

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We’re remembering the influences that African Americans have made to our country through contributions in literature, science, sports and politics. Join us for a special celebration as we explore the journey and legacy of African Americans from slavery to modern day visionaries with poetry and literary readings of famous writers like Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and Ralph Ellison. Listen to old negro spirituals and songs of the civil rights

movement sung by local artists accompanied by African drummers. Also, enjoy making the African counting game Mancala, playing African American Heroes trivia and creating an African style Tongue Rattle to play with the drummers. Don’t miss this opportunity. We look forward to seeing you here.

Black History CelebrationSaturday, February 21, 1-3pm

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took a courageous stand for unity and equality for all people. Following the non-violent teachings of Gandhi, his example of peaceful demonstrations made a powerful

impact on the fight for civil rights. Join us as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Visitors will enjoy making crafts to commemorate the day, decorating squares of hope to be added to our ever growing peace quilt. Be sure to add your hand print to the hands of hope graffiti wall on display. Don't miss the spectacular neon light puppet show presented by the puppet ministry of Kirby Woods Baptist Church, the "I Have a Dream"

speech from Matthew Kelley of Kate Bond Elem. School, and stories of the struggle by local theatre students from the University of Memphis and other local artists. It's more than a celebration of fun; it's a celebration with meaning and purpose. Letters will be on exhibit from our Dear Dr. King - Kid's Dream Project received from area students in the Memphis and surrounding area schools. You surely do not want to miss the commemorative march of peace and happy birthday Dr. King cupcakes. This will be a celebration fit for a king.

Ignite the Dream - MLK Day EventMonday, January 19

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It's a Winter Fantasy Tea at CMOM where all of your dreams can come true! Be sure to arrive before the clock strikes 12 and wear your fairy tale best and glass slippers. Get out of the cold and "let it go" as you sip on tea and nibble on pastries with three of your favorite princesses. Be sure to bring your autograph books for when you meet the special guests and pose for photos. Make a crown of jewels that shines and your very own snowman craft to take home. Costumes and formal dresses are encouraged, kissing frogs is optional. The first 50 children registered will receive a special rhinestone tiara. Members are $15 and non-members are $25. Advance reservations are required. Please register online at CMOM.COM or call 901-458-2678.

Winter Fantasy TeaSaturday, January 24, 12-1pm

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"That's a Wrap" - Special Events at CMOM!The Holidays at CMOM always bring a flurry of activity! Children and families enjoyed visiting with Santa, the Gingerbread Man and the Grinch at the Red Carpet Christmas. Playhouse on the Square treated visitors to an excerpt from Peter Pan and the Collierville Arts Academy performed dances from the Nutcracker!

It was a Ninja New Year's at Noon to celebrate 2015! Special guests included the Ninja Turtles and the Pink Power Ranger. Visitors dressed as their favorite Ninja and counted down to noon with a balloon drop and goodie toss. Then, everyone enjoyed the dance party celebration!

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January ‘15Calendar

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Center Stage Play Time - 12 Dancing Princesses, 11:30am

Magic Moments - Cup and Ball Trick, 2:30pm

Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown - Hokey Pokey in Spanish, 11:30am

Puppet Theater - The Three Little Pigs, 3pm

My First Book Club - An Orange in January, 10am

Spanish Word of the Day - Wise Men, 11:30am

Toddler Techies Computer Play, 10am

Discovery Club - Foam, 11:30am

Bookworms - The Mixed Up Chameleon, 3pm

Tot Art - Crayon Resist, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Guitars, 1pm

Elvis Presley's Birthday Celebration, 3:30pm

Fun Friday - Marble Blowing, 11am

Mind Twister Friday - Maze Craze, 3pm

Foreign Word of the Day - United Nations Day, 10:30am

Bookworms - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, 1pm

Move and Groove - Foot Volleyball, 3pm

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Spanish Fiesta with Bubbles the Clown - Dream, 11:30am

The Snowman Dig, 3:30pm

My First Book Club - Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today, 10am

The Snowman Dig, 12pm

Tuesday Techies Learning Lab, 3pm

Exploration Station - England, 11am

Bookworms - My First Biography, Martin Luther King, Jr., 3pm

Tot Art - Corn Raised Salt Painting, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Singing Straws, 1pm

Winter Wonderland Art - Icicles, 3:30pm

It's Fun Friday! -Caterpillar Necklace,11am

Spanish Word of the Day Sombrero, 11:30am

Mind Twister Fixer - Tangled, 3pm

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday Celebration, 3:30pm

Eye Spy - Cartoon Characters, 10:30am

Fall Art - Flowers, 11am

Move and Groove - River Jump, 3pm

Ballons and More Ballons, 3:30pm

Eye Spy - Toys, 11am

Team Trivia - Birds, 3pm

Ignite the Dream - MLK Day Event, 11am-1pm (See Page 6)

My First Book Club - Goodnight Memphis, 10am

Team Trivia - Planets, 11:30am

Team Trivia - Racing Cars, 11am

Bookworms - Jump into January, 3pm

Around the World Wednesday - Holland, 3:30pm

Tot Art - Snow Paint, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Cymbals, 1pm

Nuestro Mundo - Lakes, 3pm

Fun Friday - Name that Tune, 11am

Legends of Latin America - Sun and the Moon, 1:30pm

Saturday Art - Pipe Cleaners, 11am

Winter Fantasy Tea, 12-1pm (See page 6)

Move and Groove - Balloon Pop, 3pm

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Search Party - The Rainforest Game, 11am

Imagination Station - Zoo Animals, 1pm

Silly Science - Play Dough, 2pm

Move and Groove - The Chopstick Game, 3pm

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Fit Family Fun - Home Sweet Home, 3pm

My First Book Club - May I Please Have a Cookie?, 10am

Silly Science - Ice Fishing, 11:30am

Tuesday Techies Learning Lab, 3pm

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Winter Wonderland Art - Snow Globe, 2:30pm

Bookworms - Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly, 3pm

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Thumping Thursday - Shakers, 1pm

Creature Feature - Reindeer, 3pm

30Fun Friday - Race Cars, 11am

Search Party - Snowy Owls, 12pm

Twister Fixer - Spelling Bee, 3pm

Bookworms - Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, 11am

Balloons, Balloons and More Balloons, 1pm

Move and Groove - Three Legged Race, 3pm

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Thumping Thursday - Rain Sticks, 1pm

Silly Science - Invisible Ink, 3pm

Move and Groove - Musical Chairs, 10:30am

Creature Feature - The Polar Bear, 1pm

Family Fun Time - License Plate Challenge, 3pm

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22 23 24 25 26 27Silly Science - Volcano, 11am

Fit Family Fun - Three Legged Race, 3pm

My First Book Club - A Picture Book of George Washington Carver, 10am

Nature Art - Nature Crowns, 1pm

Design Time - Slap Bracelets, 3pm

Nature Art - Salt Painting, 11am

Bookworms - First Pink Light, 3pm

Fun Friday - Duct Tape Art, 11:30am

Fit Family Fun - Three Legged Race, 1pm

Family Scavenger Hunt - Dinosaurs, 3pm

Family Time Trivia - Landmarks, 11am

Magic Moments - Card Trick, 1pm

Move and Groove - Cotton Ball Bowling, 3pm

Tot Art - Crayon Resist, 10am

Music and Me - Wheel's on the Bus, 10:30am

Thumping Thursday - Bell Shakers, 1pm

Search Party - Apple Adventures, 3:30pm

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My First Book Club - Mae Jamison: Awesome Astronaut, 10am

Team Trivia - States, 12:30am

Celebrate Mardi Gras, 3pm

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Magic Moments - Card Trick, 2:30pm

Fun Art - Ice Cream, 11am

Bookworms - Young Arthur Ashe, 3pm

Tot Art - Shiny Milk Paint, 10am

Toddler Techies Computer Play, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Buzzing Bees, 1pm

Puppet Theater - Pinocchio, 3:30pm

Black History Celebration, 1-3pm (See page 6)

Fun Friday Art - Butterfly Craft, 11:30am

Creature Feature - The Owl, 1:30pm

Fun Friday - Hot Potato, 3pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14Puppet Theater - The Lion and the Mouse, 11:30am

Magic Moments - Coins, 3pm

My First Book Club - President Barack Obama, 10am

Fit Family Fun - Obstacle Course, 11:30am

Tuesday Techies Learning Lab, 3pm

Nature Art - Colored Rice, 11am

Bookworms - Henry's Freedom Box, 3pm

Tot Art - Comb Painted Rainbows, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Beats, 10:30am

Music and Me - Brazil, 1pm

Afternoon Art - Sand Art, 3pm

Valentine's Day Surprise, 11am

Center Stage Play Time - Chicken Little, 3:30pm

Discovery Time - Catapult, 11:30am

Heart Art - Tree of Love, 10am

Silly Science - Potato Piercing, 1:30pm

Family Game Time - Balloon Ping Pong, 3pm

Heart Art - Puffy Heart, 11:30am

Magic Moments - Slight of Hand, 2pm

Early Music - Embroidery Hoop Harps, 4pm

Cirque du CMOM - Pop, Rock and Roll, 7pm-12am (See page 5)

Heart Art - Decorative Heart Medallion, 11:30am

Family Game Time - Ring Toss, 3pm

Wild Art Wednesday - Buttons, 11am

Bookworms - My Nana and Me, 3pm

Tot Art - Tape and Paint Stencil, 10am

Thumping Thursday - Spin Drums, 1pm

Spanish Word of the Day, 3pm

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Fiesta Time with Bubbles the Clown, 11am

Silly Science - Magic Pepper, 1:30pm

My First Book Club - Garrett Morgan Inventor, 10am

Nature Art - Build a Tree, 12pm

Foreign Feature - Dragon Masks, 3pm

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Center Stage Play Time - Three Little Pigs, 2:30pm

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Lasership, Inc.Legacy Wealth ManagementLenox ParkMrs. Carmen LewisLSIMr. and Mrs. Edward LyonsMagna BankMajestic GrillMs. Robin Marston and Mr. Haynes VaughnMarx-Bensdorf RealtorsMr. and Mrs. Michael McManusMr. and Mrs. Barry OdomDr. and Mrs. Eric OrmsethOrthoMemphis, P.C.Mrs. Melissa D. ReddochRosenblum and Reisman Law FirmRoyal FurnitureServAll Building ServicesMr. and Mrs. Thomas SlatteryMr. and Mrs. Foster SmithMr. and Mrs. Vincent SmithMr. and Mrs. Bradley SniderSoutheastern Asset ManagementSouthland PrimacySpring Creek RanchSpruceSwanky's Taco ShopTargetThe Crump Firm ArchitectsThe Landcare GroupTriumph BankMs. Elizabeth TroutmanMrs. Sarah WatkinsWatkins Uiberall, PLLCMrs. Isabelle p. WelchWells Fargo Advisors, LLCMr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wetter

EXHIBIT/PROGRAM SPONSORSt. George's Independent School

LEGACY MEMBERS5 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Joseph DandanMr. and Mrs. Andy HortonMr. and Mrs. James LongDr. Greer Richardson and Dr. Carol RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Steve Winstead6 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Michael GraubartMr. and Mrs. John HendersonMr. and Mrs. Ron KastnerMr. and Mrs. Will McDonaldMr. and Mrs. David OllerMr. Tellis Smith and Ms. Mokeshia WaltonMr. and Mrs. Caleb SweazyMr. and Mrs. David VisinskyMr. and Mrs. Thomas WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Myron WoodsMr. and Mrs. Christopher Ziemer7 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Don CampbellDr. Anne ConnellMr. and Mrs. Larry GoslinAdrianne Moore and Gwendolyn BoylandMr. and Mrs. Josh ScobeyMr. and Mrs. Andrew Taylor8 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Glen DavisMr. and Mrs. Preston FrazerMr. and Mrs. Chris Manguso

9 YEARSMrs. Jane Purvis10 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Solomon Plummer11 YEARSMs. Cynthia Spangler12 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Paul GoebelMr. and Mrs. Alec McLean13 YEARSMr. and Mrs. Alan Ensminger15 YEARSMs. Judith Royal17 YEARSDr. and Mrs. David Mirvis18 YEARSMartha Pipkin and Martha Anderson

NEW MEMBERSNadia AbregoMajid Afzal and Shazia MajidEiman Aldhahri and Ahmed AlahmadiAyman Alfahid and Ahmed AlmeneiAriel and Sarah AntonioDavid and Deena ArnoldChristopher and Margaret AvisMichael and Jennifer BackerAsim Bag and Rasmoni RoyPrice and Nikki BaldersonLeon and Donna BaptisteRobert and Monica BarringerJenny Bartlett-Prescott and Pam DetrieMuhammed Bdeer and Zainab AlbaqliTimothy and Tracilie BeachamJoe Beck and Lisa RiceDavid Bell, Jr and Leah BellStephen and Catherine BergerBlake and Jaclyn BergeronNicholaus and Sheng BergeronRay and Stephanie BettsKeith and Melissa BettsJonathan and Anna BlockerTerence Bobo and Demetria Sinclair-BoboCasey BohlDawn BonnerDustin and Shinta BoontheekulChris and Michelle BoyleKris and Andrea BrazilBrad and Sara BrechDan and Linda BreenDaniel and Tiffany BrewerMark and Jamie BrewerNate and Kelsey BrookresonNick and Cindy BrownMichelle BrownleeDavid and Ashley BuescherRay and Nicole CabigaoSlade and Ashley CalhounJavier and Kelli CamanoDana CarrierChris and Courtney CauthenHongbo Chi and Ping LiBrett and Lisa ChilesJennie ChinJessica ChurchillJoanne ClausierBowers and Brooke ClementChris and Ariel CoalburnMark and Katrina ColemanJeremy and Candice ConreyKristen CookThomas and Pamela Craig

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Jeremy and Robin CriderSteve and Patricia CunninghamJames and Jennifer DacusMarvin and Jacqueline DavisKendra DeanRachel DelaneyJessica Demster and Travis WhiteAran Denison and Elizabeth GireChristopher Doupe and Lisa MoffatWilliam and Toni DoyleErnie and Dawn DraffinNilesh and Prerana DubalJerald and Martha DuncanRicky and Lindsey DyerSimon and Jenniffer EllisMel and Allison Espey Gray and Sarah FiserCharles and Ashleen FletcherRichard and Jacqueline ForbusBrian and Deborah ForsmanAlana FoxJeanette FuchsTom and Cassandra FuerstSteven and Audra GalassoScott Gentry and Dana LeeMalaney and Mason GeorgeDennis and Janet GeorgeBlake and Ashley GiffordNathan and Kelli GillamDarrell and Stefanie GillespieAnna GodwinMike and Joyce GoodmanClayton Gray and Whitny RickaidLeah GrayKathy GreenMichael and Elizabeth GrivettiDaniel and Rachel GroseDaniel and Natalie GrossmannShane and Jennifer HallJosh and Laura HaralsonJonathan and Tamara HardinTiffany HendersonSean and Alison HennebergerTim and Gennie HenryPhil and Jennifer HermannJeff and Joni HesterScott Heuerman and Cynthia HeuemanJoseph and Charrody HicksShirley HilliardJosh and Renee HodgesLarry and Diane HolmanGreg HuffstetterKenneth and Elizabeth IngleMaxine IvoryAlicia Jackson and Nina MakrisEmily JacksonDavid and Mary Lee JacobsonWilliam and Joy JamesTeddy and Allison JamesLeslie and Brenda JarrellAndrew and Stacey JohnsonRyan and Alicia JohnsonNolan and Jamie JohnsonTrey and Melissa JohnsonBrian and Lorie JohnstonJustin and Meredith JonesBrett and Kathryn JonesMarquela JonesRichard and Mallory KelleyDonald and Amanda KingeryAli KochJoseph and Emily KoelschHyungu Lee and Eunsil YunDavid and Julie LeighScott Lencke and Catherine Lencke-KingdonMichele and Katie Linton

Wallace and Laura LockeDavid and Tonia LogginsChad and Lauren LongDan and Claudia LyonsRobert and Sandra MageeKamran and Rachael MahalatiMark and Jennifer MandelColby and Kyla ManginiTiffany Manning and Kristina AdamsBill Marotti, Jr and Abby MarottiPeter and Kara MarsdenJeremy and Stacia MaserBolton and Juanita MasseyBill and Emmy McClainMelvin and Mary Claire McClureJason and Whitney McCuistionPaul and Jordan McCutchenNeil and Susan McDevittRohit Mehta and Sheela NegiMichael and Kelli MeltonMark and Dhe MeyerMelodie and Nicholas MillsStephen and Amy MirdoMelvin Mitchell and Anika MurryBryan and Mary MoberlyClarence and Toya MonixJonathan and Raven MooreheadAdrienne Morris and Curtissa DeenerUzma Mukhtar and Khawaja MuddassirDavid and Kendra MulliganCharles and Susan MurrayDale Naron and Brooke WyattJames and Frederica NelsonDwight and Winnie NelsonJamie and Brittany NeumannThomas and Patricia NicholsMichael and Helen OchoaJason and Jennille OdellWilliam Oehl Jr. and Judy OehlRobert and Jennifer OttLee Overturf and Cheryl MastersAntonae Parker and Florence JacksonStephanie ParsonDivya PatelBrett and Erica PerryBryce and Amy PhillipsTodd Ponzio and Paola CastriYosek and Ashley PrietoJames and Leslie PritchettSyed Quadri and Arshiya NausheenSammy and Michelle RaganJoseph and Diane RaleyJohn and Whitney RayBradley and Holly RedingPatrick and Deni ReillyNick Rice and Ashley CrawfordJason and Megan RichardsJonathan Ross and Angela Arnold-RossJoseph and Rada RothschildWill and Andrea RuckerClaude and Meredith RussAhmed Saffarini and Khitam HamadSatish SainathArun Saini and Swati KarmarkarAndrew and Lauren SakalariosMichael and Wendy SandersonMichael and Andrea SansoneTanu Sareen and Amit MaoleRick and Brittany SavioriMallory SayleBrian and Leslie SchillingWilliam and Kathleen SchraderJames and Maria SchusterLance and Sonya ScottBrett and Becky SealToby Sells and Ansley Murphy

Jacob and Jenna ShawMatthew and Shanna ShearonJosh and Danielle ShelleyAdam and Stephanie SheltonJose Sigala and Carmen MorfinWillie SmithCodi Smith and JoAnn DunawayRobert and Elizabeth St JohnJeff and Cathy StammJoshua and Macy StokesDavid and Laura StrubleFlorine and Nathan SuiterJosh and Brooke SullivanPhilip and Tiffany SuttonMatt and Erin SwendrzynskiMichael and Angela TatePaul and Phyllis TaylorMatthew and Adrienne TimberlakeJohn Townsend and Cavita KapadiaHanh Tran and Ninh BurrellJim and Carol TribbleBrian and Destin TuckerJason Tynes and Casie Keaton TynesJosh and Amanda UpchurchJim and Krista VadenNoam and Sarah VanderwaldeBrian and Michelle VaughtAaron and Brooke WallaceRachel WashburnJustin and Lindsey WaughBrad and Ellen WhiteSteven and Megan WhittenAshley and Vicki WhittenHorace and Margaret WigginsLuke and Jess WilkinsDavid and Susan WilliamsZach and Tia WilliamsJohn and Kelli WillifordChelsea WinfreyLateef and Julia WinstonAlex and Carrington WiseDonnell WoodsBob and Mary WootenGorkem Yamandag and Maria TurrubiatezShi Yong Sung and Jongrye JeonTommy and Jennifer ZartaXia Zhao and Maoxiang QianXiaogang Zhu and Xiaoyan Hu

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Location2525 Central Avenue, at the corner of Central & Hollywood, next to the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Mailing AddressThe Children’s Museum of MemphisThe Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center2525 Central AvenueMemphis, TN 38104-5926

InternetCMOM.COMinfo@cmom.com

DirectoryAdministration: 458-2678Fax: 458-4033Admissions: 458-2678, ext. 235Birthday Hotline: 458-2678, ext. 224Chief Executive Officer: 283-4163Development & Donations: 283-4163Education: 458-2678, ext. 230Exhibits: 458-2678, ext. 244Finance and Accounting: 458-2678, ext. 231Group Information: 458-2678, ext. 232Group Reservations: 458-2678, ext. 221Meeting Space: 458-2678, ext. 229Membership: 458-2678, ext. 225Programs: 458-2678, ext. 245PR & Marketing: 458-2678, ext. 234

The Village Toymaker: 320-3166Visitor & Volunteer Services: 458-2678, ext. 243

HoursOpen 7 Days a Week 9am-5pmClosed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day

AdmissionAges 1-100: $12 Museum Members: FREE

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NewsletterSparks is posted online six times annually by The Children’s Museum of Memphis.

Carrie RobertsSparks Editor & DesignerThe Children’s Museum of Memphisat The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center2525 Central AvenueMemphis, TN 38104-5926458-2678, ext. 234marketing@cmom.com

Executive CommitteeRon Kastner, PresidentKatina Gaines, Vice PresidentJon Bascom, TreasurerKeith Townsend, SecretaryElvira R. OrmsethWilliam TaylorDick Tillman, Member-At-LargeBridgette Speake, Honorary TrusteeSarah Watkins, Honorary Trustee

Board MembersDr. Jara Best-JonesPhillip C. BlumJoe BrownDennis ColleyJoseph DandanKatherine DobbsMurff Oates GalbreathJoe MalheiroMissy NelsonBrett ShanamanGreg SmithersCarey SniderBob Craddock, Museum Attorney

FoundersMars ChildPolly GlotzbachHarriet McFaddenHarry Phillips (deceased)

Advisory BoardAlison BartonPat DemereHeather GrosvenorJulie HusseyJJ KerasEllen KlyceJanie LoweryHarriet McFaddenMissy Rainer

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Donor SpotlightSince 1970, Sissy’s Log Cabin has been an iconic family owned and operated jewelry store. They pride themselves on quality and customer service. Their staff of experienced professionals has received numerous awards on both the state and national levels. Sissy’s Log Cabin has evolved into Arkansas' largest independently owned jewelry store with 12,000 square feet of showroom filled with diamonds, jewelry, estate jewelry, fine gifts and fabulous antiques. Sissy’s currently has store locations in Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Jonesboro and Memphis.Sissy’s owner Bill Jones, along with the entire Sissy’s Log Cabin family, is dedicated to supporting local communities and businesses. As a supporter of Cirque du CMOM 2015 Sissy’s recently held a

private showing and live auction for CMOM patrons at the new Memphis store and donated the proceeds to support The Children’s Museum of Memphis.CMOM is proud to have Sissy’s Log Cabin as a partner giving the Children of Memphis many new opportunities for hands-on learning fun! Thank you Sissy’s!