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FEATURES Bringing the Music Back Home pages 40 - 43

Sisterhood Bonds Run Deep: A Yearly Winter Reunion pages 46 - 49

The Natchez 300 Women Along and Beyond the Mississippi pages 50 - 51 Page 8 { March 2016 { Bluffs & Bayous

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MARCH 2016

F AV O R I T E S All Outdoors Dr. Eddie and Funerals ..................................................................................................14-15

Enjoy Early Saucer Magnolia Blooms pages 20 - 21

Events Premier Events .............................................................................................................. 60-61 Louisiana Up & Coming! ............................................................................................... 62-63 Mississippi Up & Coming!.............................................................................................. 64-70

G’s Fare Quickly Spring Forward ................................................................................................ 26-28

In the Garden Enjoy Early Saucer Magnolia Blooms ........................................................................... 20-21

Legal Notes Quickly Spring Forward pages 26 - 28

In Defense of Home and Person ........................................................................................ 33

Southern Sampler Chicken Catchers ........................................................................................................... 72-73

The Social Scene 70th Birthday Party for Boyd ........................................................................................16-17 After Hours with Willingham’s .......................................................................................... 18 Longwood Afternoon .......................................................................................................... 19 Milk & Cookies with JA ...................................................................................................... 22 Vicksburg Farewell to Brinkley .......................................................................................... 23

Chicken Catchers pages 72 - 73

Pilgrimage Garden Club Christmas Party ......................................................................... 29

ON THE COVER

MSA Exhibit with O’Hara .................................................................................................. 36

Whether at the beach or at home, reuniting with family and friends from the past brings back memories of “the good old days.” Photography by Glenda Grubbs. Artistic design by T. G. McCary

SMCC Foundation Donor Appreciation Dinner........................................................... 30-32

Krewe of Ceres Wine and Cheese Party ............................................................................. 37 Natchez Garden Club Christmas Party ......................................................................... 38-39 Shuffle to the Chefs....................................................................................................... 52-53 “Steel Magnolias” Annual Christmas Party....................................................................... 54 Special Exhibit with McCary .............................................................................................. 55 Traditions Made Modern .................................................................................................... 59

Weddings Cook and Turnage Wedding .......................................................................................... 56-57

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PUBLISHER Cheryl Foggo Rinehart MANAGING EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR Jennie Guido Jean Nosser Biglane GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jan Ratcliff Anita Schilling STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Aimee Guido Tim McCary Van O’Gwin Cheryl Rinehart Lisa Adams Whittington SALES STAFF Elaina Anders Jennie Guido Cheryl Rinehart Donna Sessions JoAnna Sproles CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Gary R. Bachman Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin Becky Junkin Ross McGehee Jennifer J. Whittier Alma Womack

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Elaina Anders

Donna Sessions

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ALL OUTDOORS

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THE social SCENE SUMMIT, MS

70th Birthday Party for Boyd n the afternoon of September 26, 2015, Shirley Boyd was honored with a seventieth birthday celebration hosted by her family. The event was held at the beautiful country home of Debbie and Terry McWilliams in Summit, Mississippi. The extensive buffet station with an array of foods was set up under a pavilion and accented with memorabilia, framed photos, and fresh flowers. Tables were decorated with linen tablecloths and red and white gingham runners. The table centerpieces were wrapped mason jars with burlap, ribbon, and raffia holding baby’s breath and white daisies.

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THE social SCENE VICKSBURG, MS

After Hours with Willingham’s illingham’s in beautiful downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi, hosted an after-hours event for the Chamber of Commerce on February 4, 2016. Guests enjoyed a variety of appetizers while they browsed around the store and mingled with friends.

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THE social SCENE NATCHEZ, MS

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IN THE GARDEN

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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MS

Milk & Cookies with JA he Junior Auxiliary of Brookhaven, Mississippi, held an event for families and children in the area to enjoy milk and cookies with Santa Claus during this past holiday season.

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THE social SCENE VICKSBURG, MS

Vicksburg Farewell for Brinkley n January 2, 2016, friends and neighbors gathered in the Vicksburg, Mississippi, home of Barbara and Mike Hill to bid a fond farewell to Chris Brinkley. Chris has been chef at CafĂŠ Anchuca for the last fifteen years but is returning to Atlanta, Georgia, to begin a new adventure. Guests enjoyed visiting with Chris and were treated to early evening snacks and beverages prepared by the Hills and Dr. Eugene and Joyce Ferris. While Chris leaves CafĂŠ Anchuca with a very well-trained and capable staff, Vicksburg fans will miss his presence at the well-known restaurant and historic home Anchuca.

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This recipe is great for the kids as there are still cold mornings or nights in March. This is from www.justapinch.com.

CREAMY CROCK POT HOT CHOCOLATE 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups milk chocolate chips 6 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Toppings: Whipped cream Marshmallows Stir together the whipping cream, milk, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring occasionally with whisk, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted. Once it is heated through and chocolate is melted, switch the slow cooker to the warm setting. Stir again before serving. (If you have trouble getting the chocolate to melt, turn to high temperature for a very short time.) Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.

One of Lari’s friends brought this to school, and all of the teachers loved it. It is from Betty Crocker’s website. It is quick, easy, and oh so good.

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN PIE LATTE J\WZ Z[YVUN IYL^LK JVɈLL 4 cups milk (2% or whole) 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Whipped cream topping, if desired In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except whipped cream topping. Beat with whisk until well combined. Cover and cook on the high-heat setting for 2 hours, stirring once after 1 hour. Serve in mugs, and top with whipped cream topping.

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This recipe is from Dr. Gourmet’s website. “17 Days of Healthy Eating� is one of Blythe’s and Lari’s favorites. Even the children love it.

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This is also from Dr. Gourmet. It is quick, easy, and great for a switch from regular hamburgers.

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS 1 package ground chicken or ground turkey 1 package (6 to 9 ounces) fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup roasted tomatoes or sundried tomatoes, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped 1/4 to 1/2 cup fat-free feta cheese Cracked pepper to taste Spray frying pan with cooking spray. Place ground chicken or turkey in a bowl, and set the bowl aside. In the pan, sautĂŠ the spinach. When done, remove from the pan and put it in the bowl with the ground chicken or turkey. SautĂŠ onion and garlic. Let the onion and garlic mixture cool, and add it to the bowl with chicken and spinach. Then add the roasted tomatoes and pepper. When mixed thoroughly, add the feta cheese. Make small patties, and sautĂŠ in your frying pan.

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This is one of Stacey and David’s favorite go-to meals. It is easy, and most of the ingredients are already in your pantry. This is from Frank Stitt’s %RWWHJD )DYRULWD. The book is wonderful and has many easyto-cook recipes.

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Pilgrimage Garden Club Christmas Party he Pilgrimage Garden Club held its annual Christmas Party at Stanton Hall on December 12, 2015, in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. Members enjoyed delicious fare provided by Carriage House Restaurant’s five-star chef, Bingo Starr, and were delighted to see the house so beautifully decorated for Christmas.

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SMCC Foundation Donor Appreciation Dinner outhwest Mississippi Community College’s Foundation, Inc., recently hosted an evening with The Gospel Side of Elvis starring the worldrenowned Blackwood Quartet and Al Joslin as Elvis. The evening began with an SMCC Foundation Donor Appreciation dinner in the Regional Workforce Training Center followed by a concert in the Hurst Auditorium in Summit, Mississippi.

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Natchez Garden Club Christmas Party n December 19, 2015, the Natchez Garden Club held its annual Christmas Royalty Announcement Party honoring Queen Pepper Taylor, King Hunter Taylor, and the 2016 Royal Court at Magnolia Hall in Natchez, Mississippi. This party marks the beginning of their reign as royalty for the 2016 Historic Natchez Tableaux. Photography by Julia Rachel Kuehnle and Presley Taylor Jennings

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Bringing the Music Back Home

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Shuffle to the Chefs n January 28, 2016, the annual Shuffle to the Chefs was held at the McComb Mill in downtown McComb, Mississippi. Each year, the fundraiser is held to benefit the St. Andrews Mission and brings in regional and local chefs to offer incredible cuisine for the guests. This year’s event raised over $70,000.00 for the Mission.

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THE social SCENE VICKSBURG, MS

“Steel Magnolias� Annual Christmas Party group of former teachers who taught many years ago at Warren Junior High and Culkin Elementary School gather together every year during the Christmas holidays to reconnect and to celebrate continuing friendships. This year the teachers, who call themselves Steel Magnolias, celebrated their 35th anniversary at a luncheon held in the home of Toni Lanford-Ferguson in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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Special Exhibit with McCary n December 22, 2015, T.G. McCary presented a special exhibit of three painter portraits he has completed recently. Held of Rolling River Bistro in downtown Natchez, Mississippi, the exhibit included portraits of Mary Blair Johnson, daughter of Julie and Forest Johnson; Devereaux Cates, daughter of Eugenie and Michael Cates; and Kinslee Young, daughter of Amanda and Shane Young. Photography by Abagail McCary Washington

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helby Nicole Cook and Brandon Allen Turnage were united in holy matrimony at six o’clock in the evening on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Summit, Mississippi. Dr. Larry LeBlanc performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Loran and Barry Gerald of Tylertown, Mississippi, and Alva Lee “Robbie” Cook of McComb, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of Mary Nell and Jesse Strittman of Tylertown; the late Tommy Walters of Magnolia, Mississippi; Jean and Floyd Johnston of McComb; Ella Gerald of Magnolia; the late Alva Lee Robinson of McComb; and the late Robert S. Cook, Jr., of McComb.

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The groom is the son of Janel Price of Summit and Allen Turnage of McComb, and the grandson of Patsy and Tommy Turnage of McComb, the late Betty B. Hinton, and the late William “Bill” Hinton III. On the day of the wedding, the mother of the bride hosted a bridesmaids luncheon at The Caboose in McComb. Afterwards, the bride and her bridesmaids dressed at Brentwood Mansion to prepare for the wedding. Wedding guests were greeted in the church foyer by the parents of the bride and groom. Sarah Goodwin, childhood friend of the bride and groom, attended the guest registry table that was decorated with candles, programs, and engagement pictures of the couple. Guests entered the sanctuary and were seated while Barry Gerald, stepfather of the bride, played the piano with selections chosen by the couple; and grandparents were seated while he played “My Tribute.” The mothers were escorted in and lit the unity candles as “Amazing Grace” was played. The mother of the bride wore a Ralph Lauren sleeveless formal gown of champagne colored lace. The mother of the groom wore a taupe colored formal gown with three-quarter-length sleeves and a sequined bodice. Brandy Hightower and Craig Richardson sang a duet of “You Raise Me Up”; soloist Laurie Calhoun sang “Ave Maria”; and the bridal party entered the church, followed by the bride, during the playing of “Christmas Canon.” The bride wore a Casablanca Couture elegant sheath silk gown with a bateau front neckline flowing into a scalloped-lace-trimmed keyhole back. The natural waist and keyhole back were embellished with beading and embroidery that consisted of pearls, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, frosted beads, and sequins. Crystal buttons trailed the skirt and chapel-length train of the gown. A cathedral-length veil complemented the gown. The bride’s bouquet was an airy, free-flowing design, featuring green hanging amaranthus, seeded

eucalyptus, dusty miller, white agapanthus, freesia, Queen Ann’s Lace, and white wax flowers. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. After exchanging their vows and rings, the couple lit their unity candle to the strains of “The Lord’s Prayer.” The couple and their bridal party exited the sanctuary to the playing of “Trumpet Voluntary.” At the end of the ceremony, family and friends viewed the slide show “A Walk Down Memory Lane,” a medley of pictures celebrating the couple’s nine-year courtship. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Briana Boyd of Brandon, Mississippi, and sister of the groom; and serving as maid of honor was Olivia Haskins of McComb and childhood friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Victoria Price of Summit, Brianna Norris of Brandon, Kelsey Neal of Magnolia, and Kala Edmonds of McComb. The bridesmaids wore Donna Morgan formal sequined gowns in blush, copper, and midnight grey. They carried airy, free-flowing bouquets of white mini carnations, dusty miller, white agapanthus, Queen Ann’s Lace, white roses, and white alstroemeria lilies. Flower girls were Allyn Claire Boyd, Brooklyn Taylor Boyd, and Madeline Claire King, nieces of the groom. They wore custom-made full tulle gowns in ivory, pewter, and gold adorned with flowers. They carried baskets of silk rose petals that they distributed down the aisle. Ryan King of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and cousin of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Regan Lewis of McComb; Jared Bullock of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Brad Williams of McComb; Corey Cook of McComb; and Hunter Hinton of Summit. They wore black tuxedoes with vests and bow ties. The groom wore a white coat with his black tux, vest, and bow tie. The groom and groomsmen wore white spray rose boutonnieres. The couple was chauffeured to their reception in a white 1933 Buick four-door sedan Model 60. The

reception was held at Brentwood Memories in McComb. Guests enjoyed dancing to music provided by the band Ransakk. The reception food was catered by Barbara Willis and Michael Guttuso of Brentwood. The bride’s four-tier wedding cake was made of white chocolate chips with butter cream icing. The cake was adorned with silver icing and four dozen white roses. The groom’s chocolate cake was shaped as a white medical lab coat featuring his name, a stethoscope, and his William Carey medical school patch. Both cakes were made by Ashley Golman of Summit. Floral arrangements were designed by Shawn Johnson of The Village in Summit. Sissy Whittington directed the rehearsal and wedding. Waving champagne-colored streamers, family members and friends surrounded the newlyweds as they left the reception and departed in their chauffeured car. They spent the weekend in New Orleans before leaving for their seven-day cruise to Belize, Mahogany Bay, and Cozumel. The couple is at home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where the bride is a student at the University of Southern Mississippi, majoring in healthcare marketing, and the groom is a student in the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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MARCH Louisiana Up & Coming! www.louisanatravel.com ALEXANDRIA www.alexandriapinevillela.com Baton Rouge www.visitbatonrouge.org March 12 6W 3DWULFN·V 'D\ 3DUDGH Begins @Catholic Life Center Ends @ Stanford & Perkins Road DP www.paradegroup.com www.st-patricks-day.com JACKSON www.felicianatourism.org April 1 – 3 Jackson Assembly Antiques & Art Show Downtown )ULGD\ 6DWXUGD\ DP ² SP 6XQGD\ DP ² SP www.jacksonassemblyantiqueshow.com PORT HUDSON March 11 Ghost Ships on the River Tour Port Hudson State Historic Site ² SP (225)654-3775 April 2 - 3 Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment Port Hudson State Historic Site DP ² SP www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/ ST. FRANCISVILLE Throughout March Civil War Display Rosedown DP ² SP (225)635-3332 March 5 & April 1 Garden Tour Fridays Rosedown DP ² SP (225)635-3332

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Louisiana Up & Coming! MARCH March 12 Easter Egg Hunt Rosedown ² SP (225)635-3332 March 12, 19, 26 Live Music at The Bluffs On Thompson Creek SP (225)634-6419 March 18 – 19 Audubon Pilgrimage Feliciana Historical Society DP ² SP (225)635-3739 www.westfelicianahistoricalsociety.org VIDALIA March 5 Relay for Life Open Car Show Riverfront (318) 336-9412 / dalejrcolts@yahoo.com March 10 Martin Dube TIME MACHINE Vidalia Convention Center SP )UHH

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MARCH Mississippi Up & Coming! Mississippi www.visitmississippi.org BROOKHAVEN March 5 Ole Brook Cruisers Car Show Downtown South Parking Lot 6RXWK 5DLOURDG $YH (601)833-8620 March 12 Lincoln County Historical & Genealogical Society Yard Sale Brookhaven Recreation Department DP ² SP (601)833-8023 www.homerrichardson.com/museum

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Mississippi Up & Coming! MARCH JACKSON Throughout March Live Music Concerts Duling Hall www.dulinghall.com Throughout March Festival & Events www.visitjackson.com March 5 Dr. Seuss Silly Birthday 0LVVLVVLSSL &KLOGUHQ¡V 0XVHXP DP ² SP )UHH www.mschildrensmuseum.org

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MARCH Mississippi Up & Coming! MCCOMB March 1 – 31 Azalea Festival (601)303-7193 / Carla@stringerind.com April 2 Fill your Heart...& Run for Kyla Felder UMC & Campmeeting . 5XQ :DON . 5XQ 0LOH )XQ 5XQ DP Tara Hennington / (601)341-9933 March 17 & 18 PCAC 21st Art Show Pike National Bank Christopher Hart / (601)810-5030 NATCHEZ Throughout March Natchez Tricentennial Events www.natchezms300.com Throughout March Live Music Event Calendar www.visitnatchez.org/full-event-calendar March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26 and April 1 & 2 Historic Natchez Tableaux Natchez City Auditorium SP www.natchezprilgrimage.com March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26 Downtown Walking Tour Throughout Downtown ² SP %HJLQ # 5ROOLQJ 5LYHU %LVWUR (601)660-7300 March 5, 12, 19, & 26 and April 12 Guided Catholic History Tour Throughout Downtown DP SP %HJLQ # )U 2¡&RQQRU )DPLO\ /LIH &HQWHU )UHH March 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, & 31 and April 2 & 3 Southern Exposure Natchez Little Theatre SP www.natchezpilgrimage.com

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Mississippi Up & Coming! MARCH March 6 Harvest America Chris Tomilin / Lecrave / Switchfoot / Mercyme First Baptist Church 'RRUV RSHQ # 3L]]D 6RIW 'ULQNV )UHH SP )UHH Dan Ratcliff / (601)442-1464 March 7 Spring Into the Jazz Age: An Evening at Elms Court Elms Court ¡V WKHPHG QLJKW RI HQWHUWDLQPHQW ² SP (601)446-6631 / www.natchezpilgrimage.com March 7 – 12 Magnolia Bluffs Casino Classic Golf Tournament Beau Pre Country Club www.beauprecc.com / (601)442-5493 March 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 29, & 31 and April 2 Southern Road to Freedom Holy Family Catholic Church SP www.natchezpilgrimage.com March 10 Wine Class: Wines of South America The Castle SP (601)446-8500 March 12 2nd Saturday Downtown 6LGHZDON 6DOH DP ² SP &KLOGUHQ¡V 6WRU\WLPH # 7XUQLQJ 3DJHV SP (601)238-8325 / murrayy@bellsouth.net March 12 Natchez Photography Tour Throughout Downtown DP ² SP %HJLQ # 5ROOLQJ 5LYHU %LVWUR (601)660-7300 March 12 200th %LUWKGD\ 1DWFKH] &KLOGUHQ¡V +RPH First Presbyterian Church SP 2SHQ +RXVH )ROORZLQJ 1RUWK 8QLRQ 6W (601)442-6858

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March 16 – 18 Watercolor Workshop featuring Fred Kingwill Natchez Art Association DP ² SP (601)870-7717 March 17 – June 26 Judie Aitken Art Exhibition Grand Village of Natchez Indians DP ² SP (601)446-6502 March 17 6W 3DWULFN¡V 'D\ 3DUDGH Main Street %HJLQ # 0HPRULDO 3DUN SP 3DUDGH SP March 19 Save the Hall Ball Stanton Hall SP ² DP %DOO %DOO 7DEOHDX[ (601)446-6631 freibergerkatiea@bellsouth.net March 19 – 20 28th Annual Pow Wow Grand Village of Natchez Indians DP ² SP 6DWXUGD\ 1RRQ ² SP 6XQGD\ www.natchezpowwow.com March 20 1DWFKH] *DUGHQ &OXE¡V (DVWHU (JJ +XQW Monmouth Historic Inn SP (601)443-9065 www.natchezgardenclub.org March 22 Americana in Mississippi Tour 6PRRW¡V *URFHU\ %URDGZD\ 6W SP )UHH www.visitmississippi.org

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Mississippi Up & Coming! MARCH April 2 Annual Community-Wide Market Jefferson Street United Methodist Church DP ² SP (601)807-8705 April 2 Boiling Under the Bluff Magnolia Bluff Casino 7RS RI *DUDJH 3DUNLQJ /RW 1RRQ ² SP =\GHFR 5DGLR %DQG www.magnoliabluffscasinos.com

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March 3 Hit the Bricks Downtown ² SP (601)634-4527 www.downtownvicksburg.org March 5 Run thru History Vicksburg National Military Park . . :DON 0LOH )XQ 5XQ DP (601)636-0583 / www.nps.gov/vick March 14 – 18 Tara Wildlife Spring Break Youth Camp $JHV ² (601)279-4267 / www.tarawildlife.com

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