• The Emancipators featuring Ralph Hutchison (Vocal Guitar), Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener (Vocal, Guitar), Guy Larry Osborn (Vocal, Guitar), and Kevin Collins (Bass, Banjo) provided an eclectic range of acoustic music with a social conscience, while Knoxville Poet Laureate Rhea Carmon, (RheaSunshine), and Alicia Brewer weaved passion, purpose, and power into their motivational and  inspiring poetry during the 2021 Neighbor Day Concert in the Park(ing lot).

• More than 75 neighbors including 55 business operators and more than 20 private individuals donated auction items and cash to the 2021 Neighbor Day online auction. Find out who they were by visiting the CONTRIBUTOR page at sjNeighborday.com. While you are there, watch the Business Partner slideshow on the front page.

• Fifty-four different registered bidders cast over 580 bids during the 2021 Neighbor Day online auction which showcased nearly 150 wonderful, donated gifts.

• Thirty-two individuals and business operators made direct cash contributions that exceeded $16,000 to support the 2021 Neighbor Day Celebration.

• Several individual neighbors and families made cash donations more than $200, including one very loving neighbor who generously provided a matching donation equal to the total amount raised during the event, but who wishes to remain anonymous.

• The success of the 2021 Neighbor Day Celebration was made possible with great assistance provided by: Drew J-P, John Mark W, RJ P, Ashley B, Marilyn & Hoyt C, Carol & Butch Y, Linda G, Rick B, Patricia H, Charles L, Bill Y, and Bob C during the 2021 Neighbor Day Celebration.

• An eight-page leaflet highlighting the work of the 39 active ministry groups featured in the 2021 St. James Annual Report can be found in the wooden literature rack mounted on the wall near the kitchen. 

Thanks to everyone for becoming engaged in our mission at St. James at whatever level they are able, including all effort that is noticed and so much more that may be less noticed.  Rest assured, nothing is unnoticed by God and St. James is stronger because of everyone's combined effort.