Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership is pleased to announce the 2015 Lower Delta Talks series. This will be the 6th lecture series celebrating the history, culture and nature of Mississippi’s Deep Delta. The talks will begin on March17 and continue on the third Tuesday of most months through November. They are held at 6:30 p.m. in […]
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February 13 is Arbor Day in Mississippi
Plant a Tree for Arbor Day – February 13 While National Arbor Day is celebrated in April, Mississippi’s Arbor Day is always the second Friday in February. Mississippi and many other states have set their Arbor Day to coincide with the best tree-planting time for that state. In 1854, J. Sterling Morton moved to the […]
Shop Locally for Christmas
The holiday shopping season is upon us and despite the economic environment in our country, we are going to be spending money on Christmas gifts and groceries for our holiday goodies. We can either invest that money in our community or take it to other places, the choice is ours. I want to challenge each […]
Mistletoe Magic 2014
Mistletoe Magic 2014, Rolling Fork’s extraordinary holiday shopping event, is planned for Thursday, November 13 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. During this annual event, merchants across town will be offering holiday treats and special sales to kick-off this Christmas shopping season. “We encourage everyone to do their Christmas and holiday shopping locally this year,” event […]
Willy Bearden to Speak on November 18th
Agriculture in the Mississippi Delta has certainly changed over the years. Machines have moved from man and mule power to being powered by huge diesel engines, from costing a few hundred dollars to costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, from employing many workers to employing only a few. Rolling Fork native, Willy Bearden will discuss […]
