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New this year at the Labor Day ART WALK 2023!
SUMMARY: Ocean Springs is hosting the Labor Day Art Walk on September 2nd. The event will feature local artists showcasing their work, including paintings, pottery, glassware, and hand-crafted art. The tree-lined streets of Downtown Ocean Springs will be closed to cars to make room for the festival. In addition to the art walk, visitors can also check out the Ocean Springs Fresh Market, which opens at 9am and offers fresh produce, honey, and plants. There are also several newly opened or remodeled businesses in the area, including Murky Waters Blues & BBQ, LaFitte's at Porter, and Kilwins Ocean Springs. The event promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family.
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SUMMARY: For 30 years, the University of Southern Mississippi's Steel Pan Orchestra (SoMiSPO), led by Dr. John Wooton, has showcased the vibrant culture of steel pan music from Trinidad and Tobago. Founded in 1994 with six members, it now features 40, including various percussion instruments. Celebrated by its director Dr. Colin McKenzie, SoMiSPO has collaborated with renowned artists like Andy Narell and Robert Greenidge. Alumni like Josanne Francis highlight its impact on their careers. As part of its 30th anniversary, SoMiSPO will host a festival in April 2025, inviting alumni and guest artists. Dr. Wooton credits its sustained success to community support and rich cultural heritage.
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SUMMARY: Memorial Day honors those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, marked by placing flags at graves and holding memorial events. A burial flag, often kept in a triangular box, symbolizes the nation's gratitude. The story highlights a 48-star flag from WWII, belonging to a Pearl Harbor casualty, brought for disposal by Gerald's church. Discovering the flag's historical significance, it was used at a Veterans Day event, representing a nation still growing. The narrative suggests that displaying such burial flags on Memorial Day is a meaningful way to honor and remember our fallen heroes, without the need for formal ceremonies.
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SUMMARY: Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May in the U.S., honors military personnel who died in service. The day traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer with social gatherings, food, and fireworks. A more solemn tradition, the Missing Man Table, established in 1993, honors fallen, missing, or imprisoned service members. Set up in military and non-military locations like libraries and restaurants, each item on the table has symbolic meaning reflecting the absence and honor of these individuals, including a round table, white tablecloth, black napkin, single rose, inverted glass, lit candle, and an empty chair.
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News 11 at 10PM_Weather 5/28/24
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Mississippi businessman accused of working with mafia boss in fraud scheme pleads guilty
Mississippi trooper hit by vehicle while conducting checkpoint
California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober
Authorities investigating two separate inmate deaths in Mississippi
Chancery Court Judge Joseph Kilgore leaving public office
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Gym for children with special needs opens in Tupelo
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News 11 at 10PM_Weather 5/28/24
Man caught on camera abandoning dog in the rain in Nettleton
Closed Lee County bridge to reopen almost a year later
USM keeps postseason run going with first year head coach
Child who died after being pulled from Rez identified
Pilot of glider that crashed into Rez identified
Acadian Ambulance to launch accelerated EMT program in Harrison County
Clean-up efforts underway after dangerous debris from I-10 construction falls into Wolf River
Mercy Cross homeless center opens, Diocese of Biloxi addresses 'tent city' concerns
Diocese of Biloxi homeless center opens, helping homeless population
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