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COASTNOTES BILOXI
FESTIVAL
Seafood
Set for September 9 and 10
story by Lynn Lofton
The 36th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, hosted by the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce and the City of Biloxi, will be held September 9 and 10 at Biloxi’s Town Green. The two-day festival is a celebration of Biloxi’s rich culture, heritage, and connection to the seafood industry.
Gulfport native Benjamin Rusher designed the winning Seafood Festival poster. He currently owns and operates Integrity Tattoo Company. Rusher began a career as an artist in 2008 and loves to work in watercolors.
“I was inspired by the Gulf Coast and by the Seafood Festival posters of yesteryear,” Rusher said. “The old ones are my favorites and I hope I did them justice.”
Posters can be purchased at the Biloxi Visitors Center, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Negrotto’s Gallery.
On Sunday, September 10, the Sun Herald Gumbo
story by Lynn Lofton
A total of $18,000 was distributed to 13 local charities from Overtime Sports’ Champions for Charities. Funds were raised at the Conference USA 2017 Baseball Tournament that was held at MGM Park. A portion
Championship will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. with cash prizes awarded. For a separate fee, attendees can taste gumbo from professional and amateur teams.
Event information and gumbo and vendor applications: www.biloxi.org,www.facebook.com/ biloxiseafoodfestival or 228.604.0014.
of each of the 21,267 tickets sold from the five-day championship tournament was donated to charities designated by Gulf Coast mayors.
The organizations receiving checks included United Way of Jackson County, Warriors for Willow, Boys and Girls Clubs of Moss Point, CASA of Hancock County, Children’s Miracle Network, Salvation Army, Home of Grace for Women, Coastal Civitans, Pass Christian Main Street, Back Bay Mission, Loaves and Fishes, Autism Awareness and Youth For Christ.
“Conference USA had a multimillion-dollar impact on South Mississippi tourism and we wanted to make sure non-profits in each Coast city benefitted as well,” Overtime Sports owner Tim Bennett said.
Mayors along with representatives from Harrison County and non-profit organizations gathered at the Biloxi Visitors’ Center for the presentation.
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