Mississippi Tourism Recognizes Yazoo County CVB as one of the Best and Brightest in the State’s Industry Yazoo City, Miss. (September 26, 2017) – This week, the Mississippi Tourism Association presented a host of awards to tourism entities around the state during the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Held at the Jackson Convention Complex, the awards ceremony showcased the best and brightest tourism organizations, staff members, volunteers and projects from across Mississippi. Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau received the Convention and Visitors Bureau of the Year award for the $500,000 to $749,000 budget category. This is the first year that Yazoo County CVB has been eligible to compete in this category and the first CVB of the Year win since the last time the CVB was nominated in 2014. During the award criteria period, May 1, 2016 – May 30, 2017, Yazoo County CVB helped to sponsor or
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Back to School Health Fair G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center will host a Back to School Health Fair on Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 1 PM to 4 PM at 1547 Jerry Clower Blvd, in Yazoo City, Mississippi. School supplies and refreshments will be available!
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14th Annual Lindsey Lawn Summer Fest Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM Free Food, Live Music, Jumbo Slide, and MORE! at Lindsey Lawn Apartments 121 Lindsey Drive Yazoo City, Mississippi Presented by the Big Brother & Big Sisters of Lindsey Lawn Sponsored in part by the Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Mississippi Bicentennial Learn at Lunch Bring your lunch and join the Yazoo Historical Society and Ricks Memorial Library every Friday in July from noon til 1 pm at the oldest library building in the state as we will learn a bit about Mississippi’s 200-Year History! Friday, July 7, 14, 21, & 28 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Mississippi Chemical Conference Center at Ricks Memorial Library 310 North Main Street, Yazoo City, Mississippi Friday, July 7 – Mark Henry, Mississippi Bicentennial Commission Friday, July 14 – Lance S. Harris, Site Director, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians Friday, July 21 – Amy Genke, Supervisory Park Ranger-Interpretation, Natchez Trace Parkway Friday, July 28 – The Delta Center for Culture and Learning, Delta State University
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Yazoo Day 2017 The Yazoo Hometowners’ Club, Inc., presents Yazoo Day 2017 events and activities in Yazoo City from June 30 – July 2, 2017 Schedule of Activities Friday, June 30, 2017 11 AM-Until – Registration 5 PM – 7 PM – Hospitality 7 PM – 12 AM – Record Hop All Friday, June 30 activities will take place at the American Legion Hut Post 201 204 W 6th Street in Yazoo City, Mississippi Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the American Legion Hut Post 201 (address above) 10 AM – 11 AM – Registration 1 PM – 2 PM – National Meeting Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the L.T. Miller Community Center 930 Lamar Avenue in Yazoo City, Mississippi 7 PM – 9 PM – Dinner & Program 9 PM – 12 AM – Dance (BYOB – Cash Bar with ice, water, soda, & juice) Sunday, July 2, 2017 at
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A Salute to Super Dads A Family Literacy Affair Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Mississippi Chemical Conference Center at Ricks Memorial Library 310 North Main Street in Yazoo City, Mississippi Join us for a Book Signing as we pay Special Tributes to Yazoo’s own Author/Filmmaker of SOUL DAMAGE and Motivational Speaker Maximus Wright (aka Jamie and “Speedy”). Presented by LIFESAVERS Program in partnership with Ricks Memorial Library Sponsored in part by Yazoo County CVB
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Yazoo Legends in Radio Celebrating the History of Black DJs in Yazoo County, Mississippi Saturday, September 9, 2017 5:00 PM at Mt. Vernon MB Church 137 W. Canal Street in Yazoo City, Mississippi Join as WYAD Max 94.1 FM extends their 3rd Anniversary Celebration to include a celebration of the history of black DJs in Yazoo County! Plans for the Concert & Program include: Pastor Jerry Jones and the Fantastic Jones Family The Canton Southernaires Cyrus Webb, host of Conversations LIVE Chandra Wise, host of the Inspirational Power Hour Tributes to Yazoo’s Black DJs: Eddie “Ace” Smith Larry Armstrong Vanassa Conston Bobby Little Randy “Wild Man” Brown George Winford John “Mighty J” Meeks Frank “Scrap Iron” Robinson the late Kenzie Moore and the late Sharron Johnson Reed Press Release: On Saturday, September 9th Yazoo City’s own WYAD Max 94.1 FM will celebrate its 3rd anniversary on the air with a special
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Roy Campanella Park presents Fastpitch Softball Summer League June through August 2017 FREE for ALL GIRLS ages 7 -12 in Yazoo and surrounding areas! Sign Up & Practice Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6 PM to 8 PM at Roy Campanella Park 800 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive in Yazoo City, Mississippi Volunteers Welcome! For more information, text or call Willie “Deuce” Wright at 662-571-6698 Sponsored in part by the Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Delta Hog Fest Vintage Chopper Show Vintage Choppers, Charity Poker Run, People’s Choice, Music and MORE in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. Saturday, April 8, 2017 Yazoo County Fairgrounds 203 Hugh McGraw Drive Yazoo City, MS 39194 Live Music Featuring guitarist Danny Johnson of Steppenwolf! Charity Poker Run (Sign-up at 9AM) People’s Choice Award Vintage Chopper Show (1985 & Earlier, invited) Food & Beverage Vendors Merchandise Vendors Music starting at Noon AND Generally, more fun than you can shake a tail pipe at! Admission is $25 at the gate ONLY! LIVE music starts at NOON! NO COOLERS NO PETS BRING your I.D and Lawn Chairs or Blankets Entertainment Schedule: Burlap Rebellion (Belzoni, MS) “Bluesman” McKenny Williams (Jackson, MS) Bill Abel (Duncan, MS) Guitarist Danny Johnson of Steppenwolf – 2 SETS!! Stay tuned for updates on the web at www.deltahogfest.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from Delta Hog Fest!
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Focus on the Children Spring Break 2017 March 11 & March 13-17 Yazoo City Community Complex 516 East Canal Street Yazoo City, Mississippi Events include tournaments in basketball, chess & checkers, shuffleboard and much more! Bring the kids for a fun Spring Break! “If not now, when?” Presented by Focus on the Children, Inc. For more information, contact Johnny Staples at 662-571-5731. Sponsored in part by an event sponsorship from the Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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