Happy Wednesday Y'all! Easter is right around the corner and I wanted to share with y'all about a fun Easter event with so many activities brought to you by the City of Madison and Broadmoor Baptist Church. It's promised to be an event filled with joy for all ages! On March 23rd, from 9-11AM at Liberty Park you can expect an Easter egg hunt, bouncy houses, creative crafts, temporary tattoos, cookie decoration, and so much more! 

This is perfect family-friendly event for all those to join and bring our community together this weekend to celebrate Easter! Inspiring to be apart of a community that host events to bring all families and individuals together here in Madison! Grab your Easter basket and bunny ears this Saturday for all the fun! 

Liberty Park is located at 100 Liberty Park Drive with around 70 acres of athletic field and plenty of parking spaces in the heart of Madison! For even more information check out the event invite post on facebook from either Madison the City or Broadmoor Baptist Church page. As always get inspire y'all and have a blessed rest of your week! 

Happy Thursday Y'all! With the weather getting warmer, doesn't it make you want to sip on something nice and refreshing? Well this annual event happening in Vicksburg is the perfect thing for you! The 2024 Classic 'Sip Fest is here to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the bottling of Coca-Cola in Vicksburg. Coca-Cola was first bottled in downtown Vicksburg on March 12, 1894 following the construction of the ​Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum done in 1890. 

The week long celebration begins March 11th through March 17th. Staying on theme, volunteers are keeping the celebrations real by enjoy all things classic just like our beloved Coca-Cola. Check out the festivities happening all week long and what to expect each day! Giveaways will be happening all week long such as gifts, bottled coke, and more. 

MARCH 11TH

• 4:00 pm Proclamation for 130th Anniversary of the Bottling of Coca-Cola by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
• 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum Business After Hours and Anniversary Celebration Kickoff Party 

MARCH 12TH & MARCH 13TH

• Free bottled Coca-Cola with museum admission

MARCH 14TH

•  5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Classic Shops & Soda Pops in Downtown Vicksburg
•  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Rum & Coke Tasting at The Inn at Cedar Grove (ride the Vicksburg Trolley from downtown to Cedar Grove!

MARCH 15TH

• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Historic Downtown merchant prizes
• 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Classic ‘Sip Fest Stroll on the Old Mississippi River Bridge. *Bridge will close for train traffic 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.*
•  6:00 pm Sock Hop at Southern Cultural Heritage Center
• 7:30 pm Gold in the Hills the Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Blvd.

MARCH 16TH

• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Classic Wheels Show at Washington Street Park
• 4:30 pm Coca-Cola Party at Duff Green Mansion
• 6:00 pm Movies on the Lawn “The Love Bug” at Levee Street Warehouse
• 7:30 pm Gold in the Hills at the Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Blvd.

MARCH 17TH

• 11:00 am Downtown Brunch at The Watermark
• 2:00 pm Gold in the HIlls at Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Blvd.

Enjoy a nice bottle of Coca-Cola to celebrate the warm weather and 130th anniversary! Such a fun family-friendly event to take part in over spring break. It's so inspiring to see and learn all the amazing things that have happened here in Mississippi! 

Happy Tuesday Y'all! Today i wanted to share with everyone a way to give back and inspire those to help replenish the state’s blood supply! Mississippi Blood Services are in critical need for donors to help out pediatric patients. More than ever our fellow community needs our help. 

Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) is a not-for-profit blood service founded in 1979. In November 1979, Mississippi Blood Services was created through the consolidation of Family Blood Assurance Program and Mississippi Regional Blood Center. Mississippi Blood Services manage our state's blood supply and service hospitals across the state. 

Through March 5th-7th at the Cleveland and Oxford Centers you can win prizes such as t-shirts, VISA gift cards, and tumbles when you donate your blood! Be an inspiring superhero to those in need and donate today! Call 601-368-2673 or you can visit their website at msblood.com to schedule an appointment but walk-ins are welcomed! 

MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICES - MAIN CENTER
115 Tree Street (off of Treetops Blvd)
Flowood, MS 39232

Mon., Tues. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wed. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sun. Appointment Only

MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICES - OXFORD 
2627 West Oxford Loop #C
Oxford, MS 38655

Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Closed from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm each day)

MISSISSIPPI BLOOD SERVICES - CLEVELAND 
609 North Davis Avenue, Suite 101B
Cleveland, MS 38732
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Closed the Monday following the last Saturday of each month)
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