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story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster Tphoto courtesy of Kimberly Rasmussen
he National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. recently celebrated its 75th year of service at the Annual Education Conference in Memphis, Tenn.
“The conference included various speakers and educational sessions focused on improving the way in which the individual Junior Auxiliary chapters function and operate,” said Gulfport JA president Kimberly Rasmussen.
All three coastal chapters were represented at the convention and were individually recognized for their efforts by receiving awards for various projects and events.
The Junior Auxiliary of Pascagoula/Moss
Point received the Membership Award. The Biloxi/Ocean Springs chapter received the Outstanding Crown Club Service Project Award for their Candy Cane Lane project and the Public Relations–Finance Award for outstanding use of media and PR for their annual Charity Ball. The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport took home the Efficiency Award, which recognizes chapters for their punctuality and administrative excellence, Public Relations-Finance Award, Martha Wise Award for Outstanding New Project for their Garden Project and the Award of Excellence, which recognizes chapters that excel in all areas of Junior Auxiliary work.
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“A Bicentennial Tribute to Hancock County”
T story by Lynn Lofton
o celebrate the state of Mississippi’s bicentennial, Hancock County Tourism is bringing history home with two events at the Bay St. Louis Depot on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebrations are called “A Bicentennial Tribute to Hancock County.”
The day starts with a ribbon-cutting that will launch a new Hancock County bicentennial exhibit in the Depot. The special exhibit was created with the help of the Hancock County Historical Society. It beings in 1699 when French explorers first built a fort overlooking the Bay of St. Louis. The exhibit, which consists of several moveable cases, will be on permanent display in the Depot lobby.
The second attraction of the day is the Alice Moseley Festival, named for the feisty folk artist who passed away in 2004. A museum dedicated to her work occupies the second floor of the depot. Moseley is known for her whimsical renditions of commonplace scenes. Local actress Cheryl Grace will appear as Alice Moseley and other performers will re-create other colorful characters.
Traditional crafts will be demonstrated and made-in- Mississippi crafts will be for sale. The family-friendly event will have miniature train rides, old-fashioned carnival rides, local food vendors and music.
www.tourism@mswestcoast.org 228.463.9222
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