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The nation’s oldest singing Christmas tree tradition began at Belhaven University, and this year marks the 93rd performance of the Belhaven University Singing Christmas Tree.

November holds a special meaning across our state. It’s a month dedicated not only to Alzheimer’s Awareness, but also to the countless families who quietly shoulder the privilege and the weight of caregiving. And this weekend, the Mississippi Delta is opening its doors—and its heart—for an afternoon built around connection, resources, and hope.

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families and the Gulf Park Health Center are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect toys for local children through the annual Toys for Tots campaign on the Hattiesburg and Long Beach campuses.

Selected as one of the Top 10 Best Zoo Lights by USA Today Readers’ Choice in 2024, Hattiesburg Zoo’s “Lights of the Wild” is a holiday MUST DO for friends and families.  Dazzling lighted displays feature super-sized animals, larger than life flowers and plants as well as holiday themed décor.  There is no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the splendor of “Lights of the Wild” at the Hattiesburg Zoo! 

MOSS POINT—Mississippi will join other states across the country on December 13 to as part of Wreaths Across America to honor veterans who are interned in cemeteries across the state.

MOSS POINT—Regardless of where you call home, Burnham’s in Moss Point is opening its doors for its 35th annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 16, from noon until 4 p.m.

MOSS POINT—The sounds of roaring engines will fill the downtown area in Moss Point November 15 and 16 for the annual Roar on the River drag boat races.

Here’s a list of North Mississippi Christmas parades happening this year — mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate!

MOSS POINT—The solemnity of the eleventh day of November on the eleventh hour and the eleventh minute is a silence recognized around the globe as a small recognition of the huge thanks offered to Veterans.  Americans honor these heroes on Veterans Day while In the U.K. and other Commonwealth countries, it’s Remembrance Day. In France and Belgium, it’s still called Armistice Day.

There’s something about Mississippi that has always felt like a table big enough for everyone. Whether it’s a church potluck, a backyard barbecue, or a casserole left on a neighbor’s porch after a hard week, food has always been how we show love here. But lately, many of our Mississippi families are quietly facing something that’s hard to imagine—empty shelves and empty stomachs.

Jackson & George Counties, MS — The Jackson-George Regional Library System (JGRLS) is excited to announce the launch of Free Pantries at library branches across the system. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, this new initiative provides community members with access to essential items, reflecting the library’s mission: Inspiring Ideas, Enriching Lives, Building Communities.

MOSS POINT—Moss Point’s riverfront and harbor will once again be a shining spot where boaters and guests from across the coast gather to kick off the Christmas season. 

We’re excited to share that the Pascagoula Public Library is open and ready to welcome patrons back for a full season of programs, creativity, and connection!

MOSS POINT—What started as a group of friends welcoming the fall season with scarecrows, pumpkins and bales of hay has…

When my boys were growing up, there was nothing quite as fun for them as their school’s annual fall festival. It was the perfect time of year for our family and the entire community to come together in celebration of the beautiful autumn weather. They looked forward to playing games of all sorts and winning little prizes. The food and fellowship made each year’s festival even better — especially for me, because I got to see how their classmates grew and changed from year to year. 

MOSS POINT—Cemeteries—they aren’t just scary anymore. Sometimes a visit to a cemetery is an opportunity to step back in time and allow the cemetery to tell the stories of those at rest.