Halloween Costume Contest

Children in elementary school or younger will have a chance to show off their Halloween style in a Costume Contest and Carnival on Oct. 31.
The free event, held at the Tupelo Farmers Market on South Spring Street, will take place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., one lucky child will win a bicycle donated by Toys-R-Us. The costume contest will begin at 10:30 a.m. and award prizes for the top three costumes.
The first fifty children to register will receive a goody bag. Late season fruits and vegetables will be available for sale from local vendors as well as homemade baked goods, canned goods, and fall decorations.
For more information on this year’s Halloween Costume Contest and Carnival, call the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association at 662-841-6598 or visit the website TupeloMainStreet.com

TCT Haunted House

If you are looking for some Halloween Fun you should check out the TCT Haunted Theatre. This is the 4th year and they have some special surprises in store you don't want to miss. The Haunted Theatre is open on Thursday Oct 29th 7 - 10 pm, Friday Oct 30th and Saturday Oct 31st 7 - 11 pm. The cost is $10 each and they accept cash, local check or credit card(visa/mastercard).

Downtown Trick or Treat

Ghosts and witches and monsters too They're all invited - and so are you! Trick or Treat with the shops of Historic Downtown Tupelo Halloween brings out our best character! We joined together to create safe fun for the whole family. October 29, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Stop by these participating stores: Beauty Motif, Ladybug's, The Main ARTery, MLM, Monogram It!, Omi, Reed's, Swirlz, & The Main Attraction.

Cellular South Networking at Noon

Cellular South Networking at Noon today showcased Dr. Dan Jones, Chancellor for The University of Mississippi. He spoke to a crowd of business leaders and Ole Miss Alumni about the importance of higher education and health care in the state of Mississippi.

10th Annual Chili Fest a Huge Success

The 10th Annual Chili Fest on Friday October 16th was a huge success. Co-Chairs Shipman Sloan and Paul Mize did an outstanding job. A record number of teams and attendees for Chili Fest this year. Attendees received a bowl of Chili provided by Jim Beane, a drink, the opportunity to sample Chili by the teams and hear some great live music with their ticket.

The 2009 winners are:

America's Most Wanted Chili - "Make Ya Wanna Slap Your Mama Good!" - 1st Place

Ikon Swashbucklin Scallywags - "Better Luck Next Year" - 2nd Place; Sauciest Get Up! - Best Costumes; and 2009 AT&T Big Pepper Award
Mitchell Distributing - "Crowd Favorite" - By Vote of Attendees

Community Bank - "Serve It Up Right" - Best Presentation

Up In Smoke - "Everything but the Kitchen Sink" - Most Original Recipe

Renasant Renegades - "Mystifying Oomph" - Most Unique Taste

Shockleys - "Rowdiest Cooks!" - Best Team Spirit

The McCarty Co. - "Most 'Souped' Up Kitchen" - Most Creative Tent

The Spice is Right - "Supreme Scheme" - Most Original Theme

Photos Compliments of Sam Agnew

We hope to see you again next year. 2010 Chili Fest is tentatively set for Friday October 15th.

Get Downtown for Chips and Salsa

On Thursday October 15th from 5 - 7 pm The Downtown Merchants will be competing to see who has the best Salsa. Please join in the fun. To participate stop by the following merchants between 5 and 7, taste the salsa and then cast your vote for your favorite. The winner will be announced on Friday October 16th during Lunch at Chili Fest.

Participating Merchants:

• Beauty Motif
  
• Kirksey Brother's
• Lady Bug's
• Main Attraction
• MLM
• Omi
• Reed's
• Swirlz

Papa V's Receives “MOVING TUPELO FORWARD” Award

Today Mayor Jack Reed, Jr. and Tupelo Development Services representatives presented John Robbins with the “Moving Tupelo Forward” award at 11 a.m. at the Papa V’s location on East Main Street.

Pictured Left to Right: Mayor Jack Reed Jr., Debbie Brangenberg, Ben Robbins, John Robbins, Fred Pitts, B.J. Teal, Markel Whittington, and Pat Faulkner.

10th Annual Chili Fest Promises to Please Appetites

Attendants will vote for who’s who in Tupelo Chili.

Tupelo, Miss. – Forty themed teams will put on aprons and cook up their best chili recipes in attempt to win hearts and stomachs at the 10th Annual Chili Fest presented by AT&T on October 16.
The festival, held on Broadway Street, will offer a lunch of chili from Bar-B-Q by Jim and drinks for $5 from 11:00 to 1:30 and feature live music by John Milstead. Dinner will cost $10 and also include chili tastings for each team beginning at 5:00 pm. Rooster Blues will take the stage at 5:30 followed by Kent Burnside at 8:00.
Awards will be presented at 10:00 pm for the best chili voted on by both attendees and judges and creativity including best team spirit, costumes, and theme.
For more information on this year’s Chili Fest, call the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association at 662-841-6598 or visit the website TupeloMainStreet.com.

Presented by: AT&T

Sponsored by: Bud Light

Annual Sponsors: Hilton Garden Inn, Bar-B-Q by Jim, WLOV, Daily Journal, Renasant Bank, Redmagnet Technologies, Reed’s, North Mississippi Medical Center, WTVA, Yellowbook, Cellular South, Coca-Cola, BancorpSouth, WKDH