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Breakfast at Applebee's in Picayune

by cpoland 4. April 2013 06:48

Pancake Breakfast donations to support Relay for Life

Date: April 6, 2013 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Event Location Applebee's Memorial Blvd. Picayune, MS

Contact Information

Mary Byrd, 1620 Goodyear Blvd, Suite C, 601.476.4496

Fees/Admission $5.00

Come and Enjoy a Delicious Pancake Breakfast

You’re Donations Supports Relay for Life

Sponsored by Firemen's Federal Credit Union

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Food

Picayune Street Fair

by cpoland 4. April 2013 06:40

Please join us for our Spring Street Fair, if you happen to be in Picayune this weekend (April 6 & 7).  We will be open from 9:00am – 5:00 pm daily.  We will be displaying the finest Artisans in the South all along East & West Canal Street, North & South Main and Highway 11 South.  There will be Free LIVE entertainment, Children’s activities, arts, crafts, antiques and food vendors.  On Saturday, the Boulevard Cruisers Car Show & on Sunday, Fat Boyz Cycles/Motorcycle Show.

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Arts | Crafts | Entertainment | Food | Free | General | Kid-Friendly | music | Outdoor | Shopping

Carving and painting wooden duck decoys at Pearl River County Welcome Center

by cpoland 4. April 2013 06:25
Mr. Ed Hahn, originally from New Orleans now a resident of Carriere, MS is the Executive Chef for Paul’s Pastry. Ed's passion is food and has worked as a chef for 35 years, but his real love is art. Ed has carved wooden duck decoys since he was a small boy with his grandfather. His grandfather, Mr. Earl Blappert taught him the techniques of repairing the decoys heads and bodies before each hunting season. He had no idea that his love for hunting would turn into this fantastic folk-art, developing his skill in painting and carving. Ed will be at the Pearl River County Welcome Center April 6, 2013 demonstrating his gifted talents.

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Arts | Crafts | Heritage | Outdoor | Sports | summer

Ed Hahn: Bringing His Duck Decoy Folk Art to the Pearl River County Welcome Center

by cpoland 16. March 2013 05:30

Stop by the Pearl River County Welcome Center on March 30 to see the folk art of Ed Hahn, a former New Orleans resident now living in Carriere, Miss.  He is the executive chef of Paul’s Pastry.  His passion is food (he has been a chef for 35 years), but his real love is art.  Ed has been carving wooden duck decoys since he was a small boy with his grandfather. His grandfather, Earl Bappert, taught him the techniques of repairing the decoys' heads and bodies before each hunting season.  Ed had no idea that his love for hunting would turn into this fantastic folk art, also developing his skill in painting and carving.  Don't miss Ed and his unique art March 30!

 

We will have several different displays for viewing and local celebrities to visit with throughout the month, please check our calendar of events and stop by to see us.

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Entertainment | events | Food | Free | History | Kid-Friendly

Woodland Trails

by lturnage 11. March 2013 06:01

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Great Golf Opportunities - Down in Mississippi

by lturnage 11. March 2013 04:08
Golfers will enjoy this video by golf writer and enthusiast, Ted McIntyre. Ted participated on our golf writer fam tour last summer and played in the True South Classic Pro-Am. Click on this link to find out what Ted experienced while in Mississippi. 

Golfing down in Mississippi

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Golf

Reminiscing about Our History - Pearl River County Welcome Center

by cpoland 21. February 2013 05:05

The staff at the Pearl River County Welcome Center invites you to join us on February 23, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to interact with local veterans and members of the Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and Local Camp 373, Gainesville Volunteers. They will be discussing the Civil War and showing artifacts from the era. Please come and celebrate the day with us and take a few brochures along as souvenirs. Pearl River County Welcome Center, I-59 North, Picayune, Miss., 601.798.8184

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Heritage | History | Kid-Friendly

Civil War Display at Warren County Welcome Center

by blyle 15. February 2013 11:09



On February 22, stop by the Warren County Welcome Center in Vicksburg and meet Glenn Taylor and his wife Karen, of Terry, Miss. Tables of relics including weapons, accoutrements, bottles and memorabilia from the Civil War will be on display. Also see authentic period uniforms and antebellum dresses. Free coffee will be served. Warren County Welcome Center, 4201 S. Washington St., Vicksburg, Miss. For more information, call 601.368.4269.

Win a NauticStar 203 Deck Boat worth over $30,000

by lturnage 4. February 2013 06:17
Get ready for adventure and fun in your new NauticStar 203 SC Deck Boat. Expertly built in Amory, Mississippi, the 203 SC is one of a new generation of deck style boats featuring beautiful styling and innovative design. The 203 SC merges an open interior with the ride and drive of a v-hull runabout. It also includes seating for six adults in the cockpit and four in the bow, 11 beverage holders, eight storage compartments, a self-bailing cockpit and wood-free construction. The NorticStar 203 Deck Boat is valued at over $30,000. To read the rules and sign up for your chance to win, just click on this link:  http://www.visitmississippi.org/deals-and-packages.aspx

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Giveaway

Mississippi Film Day and More

by jspann 23. January 2013 06:31
On Thursday, January 17, the Mississippi Film Office celebrated its 40th anniversary. Officially proclaimed “Mississippi Film Day” by Governor Phil Bryant, the celebration began with displays and a colorful cake in the rotunda of the State Capitol Building.

The one-of-a-kind cake, which highlighted various films shot in the state (such as “My Dog Skip,” “Walk The Line,” “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, “The Help” and “As I Lay Dying”), was courtesy of Campbell’s Bakery in Jackson.

The day culminated with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion where Governor Bryant, friends of the industry and staff from the Mississippi Film Office mingled and shared their thoughts about the importance and impact of the film industry in the state.

All of the fanfare was the perfect kickoff for film festival season in Mississippi. The Clarksdale Film Festival ran January 24-27.

Other upcoming festivals include:

(Last year, the Crossroads Film Festival was selected as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society.)

Go to www.filmmississippi.org for more information about the film industry in Mississippi.

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Entertainment | events | Film