CELEBRATE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST HISTORY
Mississippi's rich culture and heritage can be found in the state's museums, historical homes, Civil War sites and landmarks. You can also see it reflected in the impact of the Mississippi River, in the unfolding of the Civil Rights Movement and in Mississippi's contributions to literature and fine arts and crafts. This is your opportunity to explore some of it FOR FREE...
Here's your chance to win TWO tickets to Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home, and TWO tickets to the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, designed by Frank Gehry:
Send us a picture of you at your favorite Mississippi Gulf Coast historical site. Show us you reading your favorite historical book. Send us a picture of you at Beauvoir's Fall Muster or at the Pleasant Reed House. Do you have a picture of you in periodic clothing? If so, SHOW US! Any photos related to history will be accepted! All pictures much show you (or someone you have permission to use in a photo.)
All you have to do to enter is submit your picture to taryns@gulfcoast.org along with your name and city and/or state that you live. Once I received your photo, I will upload it to the HISTORY album on our Facebook page. Once you receive TEN LIKES, your name will be entered for the giveaway at the end of the month. In addition to the tickets to Beauvoir and the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, you will receive a Mississippi Gulf Coast t-shirt!
I can't wait to share all your historical photos! GOOD LUCK!
By submitting your picture via email, you authorize the Mississippi Gulf Coast CVB to use your photo on their Facebook page for this contest and consent to your name being published as a winner in the CVB’s E-newsletter, on facebook.com/msgulfcoastcvb, and on Twitter at twitter.com/msgulfcoastcvb. Only one entry will be submitted for the drawing, however, you can submit as many photos as you'd like. Further, you hereby covenant and agree to waive, release and hold harmless the Harrison County Tourism Commission d/b/a Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau from and against any and all claims, demands, charges, liabilities and damages, if any, of every type or nature whatsoever, now or in the future, which arise out of, relate to or may be associated with your submission of any photograph in connection with the contest described herein.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thank you Rouse's Markets
Rouse's Markets is graciously donating THREE king cakes a week for us to give away through our social media outlets - that means 12 CHANCES to win a delicious, mouth-watering, flavored to the core Rouse's KING CAKE until Mardi Gras!
Stay tuned, but for a head's up, start thinking about ideas:
- What do you like to drink with your king cake? A warm caramel latte goes great with a cream cheese filling!
- When's your favorite time to eat king cake? Mine is BREAKFAST! A great sugar rush for the day.
- What's your favorite king cake filling? Pineapple & cream cheese all the way baby...!
- Do you have a king cake recipe you use to make king cake at home? Cresent roll king cakes don't even compare to Rouse's delicious-ness!
- What else can king cake be used for? No, no, not throwing at your neighbor's house instead of eggs because their dog won't quit barking...things like bread pudding maybe?!?
All you have to do for a chance to WiN the FIRST king cake giveaway contest is JOIN THIS BLOG! (You know you wanted to anyway...a chance at a king cake just puts the icing on the cake - LITERALLY!)
So sign up, join, and you could receive a message Monday saying that you are the winner!! Woo hoo!
Stay tuned, but for a head's up, start thinking about ideas:
- What do you like to drink with your king cake? A warm caramel latte goes great with a cream cheese filling!
- When's your favorite time to eat king cake? Mine is BREAKFAST! A great sugar rush for the day.
- What's your favorite king cake filling? Pineapple & cream cheese all the way baby...!
- Do you have a king cake recipe you use to make king cake at home? Cresent roll king cakes don't even compare to Rouse's delicious-ness!
- What else can king cake be used for? No, no, not throwing at your neighbor's house instead of eggs because their dog won't quit barking...things like bread pudding maybe?!?
All you have to do for a chance to WiN the FIRST king cake giveaway contest is JOIN THIS BLOG! (You know you wanted to anyway...a chance at a king cake just puts the icing on the cake - LITERALLY!)
So sign up, join, and you could receive a message Monday saying that you are the winner!! Woo hoo!
Join in the Mississippi Gulf Coast History week
The Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society will sponsor the 21st annual Mississippi Coast History Week Feb. 21-23.
The event, which is co-sponsored by the City of Biloxi, celebrates the anniversary of the landing of d’Iberville, which took place on Feb. 13, 1699 at what is now present-day west Biloxi. The French Flotilla had anchored off Ship Island before coming ashore to explore the mainland.
History week will feature three days of history with re-enactors dressed in 18th century reproduction French clothing. There will be a presentation on French Colonial soldiers and their contacts with Gulf Coast Indians. There will be portrayals of the life of 18th century French ladies along with a display of foods that were growing here when the French arrived.
The event will feature exhibits from the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, and Beauvoir. The Biloxi Library History Division will have a display and will be explaining the making of family tree charts and exploring your family history.
Also exibiting at the event will be the Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, the Historical Society of Gulfport, the Hancock County Historical Society, the D’Iberville Historical Society, the Pass Christian Historical Society, the Long Beach Historical Society, the Coast Jewish Community, the Fleur de Lis Society, the Greeks, the Slavonian Club, the City of Biloxi, Delta Sigma Beta Society, the Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Keesler Archives, the Biloxi Fire Museum, the Ms Coast Archaeological Association, and the Southern Anthropology Department.
The public is invited to attend the presentations at the Biloxi Community Center, Howard Avenue, Biloxi on Monday February 21, Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bishop Joseph Morin will conduct mass at 10:00 on Tuesday. Admission to this event is free.
School groups are encouraged to attend. For scheduling groups or for more information, please contact Mary Adkinson at 435-4613.
If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Mary Adkinson or Jane Shambra at 435-4613 or Julie Suarez at 435-6280.
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This article was prepared for the Examiner by Hank Richards.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Join in the Mississippi Gulf Coast history week
Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/gulf-coast-recovery-in-biloxi/join-on-the-mississippi-coast-history-week#ixzz1D0ZnU5hB
The event, which is co-sponsored by the City of Biloxi, celebrates the anniversary of the landing of d’Iberville, which took place on Feb. 13, 1699 at what is now present-day west Biloxi. The French Flotilla had anchored off Ship Island before coming ashore to explore the mainland.
History week will feature three days of history with re-enactors dressed in 18th century reproduction French clothing. There will be a presentation on French Colonial soldiers and their contacts with Gulf Coast Indians. There will be portrayals of the life of 18th century French ladies along with a display of foods that were growing here when the French arrived.
The event will feature exhibits from the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, and Beauvoir. The Biloxi Library History Division will have a display and will be explaining the making of family tree charts and exploring your family history.
Also exibiting at the event will be the Ocean Springs Genealogical Society, the Historical Society of Gulfport, the Hancock County Historical Society, the D’Iberville Historical Society, the Pass Christian Historical Society, the Long Beach Historical Society, the Coast Jewish Community, the Fleur de Lis Society, the Greeks, the Slavonian Club, the City of Biloxi, Delta Sigma Beta Society, the Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Keesler Archives, the Biloxi Fire Museum, the Ms Coast Archaeological Association, and the Southern Anthropology Department.
The public is invited to attend the presentations at the Biloxi Community Center, Howard Avenue, Biloxi on Monday February 21, Tuesday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bishop Joseph Morin will conduct mass at 10:00 on Tuesday. Admission to this event is free.
School groups are encouraged to attend. For scheduling groups or for more information, please contact Mary Adkinson at 435-4613.
If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Mary Adkinson or Jane Shambra at 435-4613 or Julie Suarez at 435-6280.
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This article was prepared for the Examiner by Hank Richards.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Join in the Mississippi Gulf Coast history week
Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/gulf-coast-recovery-in-biloxi/join-on-the-mississippi-coast-history-week#ixzz1D0ZnU5hB
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Celebrate Gulf Coast HISTORY in February!
EXPLORE THE TRUE SOUTH’S HISTORY AND HERITAGE THIS MONTH
ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
BILOXI, Miss. (February 1, 2011) – The MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST invites visitors to experience Mississippi’s rich history and cultural heritage and to find their true south during the month of February. Whether you are interested in Civil War history, the Civil Rights Movement or Native American culture, Mississippi is full of authentic sights, sounds and attractions for you to experience firsthand. It’s true: Mississippi is home to some of our nation’s most important history and heritage.Plan trip to Mississippi in February to experience it for yourself.
The year 2011 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, and Mississippi is home to many of the Civil War Sesquicentennial activities and events being planned for 2011-2015. The Civil War Preservation Trust lists 39 Mississippi sites on its Civil War Discovery Trail. The recently launched www.mscivilwar150.com is an excellent resource for up-to-the-minutes details about Civil War-related activities happening around the state.
February is African-American History Month in America, bringing an increased focus on Civil Rights history to the world. Mississippi Civil Rights leaders were central to that movement, and you can learn more about how they helped shape our future while you are here. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders and Freedom Summer 1961, a pivotal part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Following are some local attractions that will help you savor the region’s rich heritage and point you in the direction of discovery:
• The Pleasant Reed House, located at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi. http://www.georgeohr.org/
• Beauvoir, the Home of Jefferson Davis http://www.beauvoir.org/
The MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST has its own story to tell about the people, places and events that helped shape the history of Mississippi. What better way to find your true south than to take a trip tosouth in February!
To view more details about places you can visit to enjoy the history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, visit http://www.gulfcoast.org/.
ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST
BILOXI, Miss. (February 1, 2011) – The MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST invites visitors to experience Mississippi’s rich history and cultural heritage and to find their true south during the month of February. Whether you are interested in Civil War history, the Civil Rights Movement or Native American culture, Mississippi is full of authentic sights, sounds and attractions for you to experience firsthand. It’s true: Mississippi is home to some of our nation’s most important history and heritage.Plan trip to Mississippi in February to experience it for yourself.
The year 2011 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, and Mississippi is home to many of the Civil War Sesquicentennial activities and events being planned for 2011-2015. The Civil War Preservation Trust lists 39 Mississippi sites on its Civil War Discovery Trail. The recently launched www.mscivilwar150.com is an excellent resource for up-to-the-minutes details about Civil War-related activities happening around the state.
February is African-American History Month in America, bringing an increased focus on Civil Rights history to the world. Mississippi Civil Rights leaders were central to that movement, and you can learn more about how they helped shape our future while you are here. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders and Freedom Summer 1961, a pivotal part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Following are some local attractions that will help you savor the region’s rich heritage and point you in the direction of discovery:
• The Pleasant Reed House, located at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi. http://www.georgeohr.org/
• Beauvoir, the Home of Jefferson Davis http://www.beauvoir.org/
The MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST has its own story to tell about the people, places and events that helped shape the history of Mississippi. What better way to find your true south than to take a trip tosouth in February!
To view more details about places you can visit to enjoy the history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, visit http://www.gulfcoast.org/.
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