Tupelo Junior Auxiliary Seeking Citizen of the year Nominations

Nominations open for Outstanding Citizen

The Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo is accepting applications for the 2011 Outstanding Citizen Award. The recipient will be announced at the annual Charity Ball on February 11, 2011. Tupelo civic clubs and individuals wishing to nominate a deservign citizen from Tupelo or Lee County should contact Christy Waycaster at 662-841-1398 or 662-231-3740 for a nomination form. Completed forms must be returned to her by January 7, 2011.

"Sounds of the Season": Christmas in Downtown Tupelo

This is a very exciting week in Downtown Tupelo with many, many events going on for you and your family jumpstart the Christmas Season. Here's a quick snapshot of everything going on beginning Thursday with the Northpole Stroll - Downtown Open House.

Thursday, Dec. 2nd

Northpole Stroll - Downtown Open House

Most of the stores will be open late with special things happening at each location. See below for full details:

Beauty Motif - Goodies Galore

Caron Gallery - Tracey Davis “Watch Me” Design Trunk Show. Wine & Cheese.
Kirksey Brothers Furniture - 25% OFF EVERYTHING. (Open House Only.) Wine & Cheese.
Ladybug’s - Come by to see Rudolph.
Luxe - 20% OFF EVERYTHING. Drawing for $100 Gift Certificate.
MLM Clothiers - 25% OFF one regular priced item. Refreshments.
Monogram It - Drop off letters to Santa.
Reed’s - Book Signing by Curtis Wilkie. The Elf on the Shelf will be in the store.
Sprint Print - Refreshments.
Swirlz - Come see Santa.
The Gumtree Museum of Art - Decorate your own Sugar Cookies and get a sneak preview of
the “Home Sweet Home” Gingerbread House under construction.
The Main Attraction - Dreidel Game.
Tupelo Hardware - Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate.
Voe’s - Sale on select items. Light Refreshments.
Yellow Lovebirds - 25% OFF one regular priced item. Hot Chocolate.

FREE Carriage Rides throughout the evening
LIVE PERFORMANCES by Lane Chapel Quarter, First United Methodist Church Handbells and the Tupelo High School Madrigals throughout Downtown.

8pm - Re-lighting of the renovated marquee at the historic Lyric Theatre

Bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food
pantry and you are eligible to register for $100 in
Downtown Dollars - to be given away weekly during December.

Moore-Robinson House will be open from 4 to 8pm for a "Sneak Peak" - Head to Soul Massage Therapy, Emi Lou's Boutique, Devilish Mary's and Cafe Improv!


Saturday, Dec. 4th

There's a full day of fun events and activities planned. Bring the family and enjoy!

Boy Scouts-Yocona Area Council and Girls Scouts-Heart of the South will be having their annual food drive throughout the day. Bring a non-perishable food item to the parade or drop it off at any Tupelo Fire Station or Russell Orthodontics. All donations will benefit local food pantries.

6 am – 12:30 pm: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at First United Methodist Church

9 am: Jingle Bell Jog 2K/5K – Packet Pickup at Renasant Bank and Race Starts on Main in front of First United Methodist Church Click here for registration information.

9 am – 3 pm: Gumtree Museum of Art Sip and Shop

10 am: Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade "Sounds of the Season" celebrating Music Teachers and Students in Tupelo and Lee County

11 am – 1:30 pm: Home Sweet Home Gingerbread Building @ The Hilton Garden Inn

1 – 3 pm: Public Ice Skating @ the BancorpSouth Arena

2pm: Dr. Seuss's - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" performed by the Grinch himself at the Lee County Library

2 pm and 7:30 pm – The Nutcracker @ The Tupelo Performing Arts Center

7 pm – 2^nd Annual Comcast Tupelo Holiday Autism Bash @ The Goodlet Manor Click here for more information

Sunday, Dec. 5th

4pm: Christmas Around the World at First United Methodist Church

5pm: Advent Lessons and Carols at All Saint's Church

6pm: "An Evening in December" Start at the Manger at Calvary Baptist Church

2010 Annual Awards

Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association Presents Annual Awards

During the 2010 Annual Meeting held at the BancorpSouth Conference Center November 2nd, the following were recognized for Downtown Tupelo Main Street Awards. Each recipient received a small replica of the Downtown Guitars that were installed earlier this year. Debbie Brangenberg, Executive Director of the organization, personally thanked all the annual and events sponsors, members, volunteers, businesses and community members for their diligence to "make every day in Downtown Tupelo better than yesterday."

Best Preservation Renovation - Brad Prewitt

Special Service Award - Vicki Manning

Best Facade Rehabilitation - Tupelo Community Theatre

Best Special Event - Pigskins in the Park

Best Downtown Public Improvement - Tupelo Guitar Art Project

Best Business Promotion (s) - Summer Picnic and Wine Downtown

Business of the Year - Ladybug's Specialty Children's and Maternity

Volunteer of the Year - Brandon Bishop, JBHM Architects

Board Member of the Year - Jim Goodwin, Express Employment Professionals

Spirit of Main Street - John and Sherry Avila

Downtown Tupelo - What we learned through Placemaking

Downtown Tupelo was under the microscope last week as officials with two national groups led workshops on how Main Street communities can improve.

The national placemaking workshop publicly kicked off last Tuesday with a luncheon facilitated by the New York City-based Project for Public Spaces and the Washington, D.C.,-based National Main Street Center, which is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Tupelo was selected for the pilot program after a national competition.

Placemaking, according to Steve Davies with the Project for Public Spaces, is turning a neighborhood, town or city from a place you can't wait to get through to one you never want to leave.

For the complete Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal coverage, go to www.nems360.com.

Here is a copy of the Power Point presentation that the consultants presented before leaving town on Thursday. A more detailed written report will follow in the next 4 to 6 weeks.

Tupelo Final Presentation

Tell us what you think! Tupelo PlaceMap

Tupelo PlaceMap

In the new digital era of civic involvement, you now have a brand new "virtual" opportunity to participate in the upcoming National Trust for Historic Preservation and Project for Public Spaces' Placemakeing Demonstration that will be held in Downtown Tupelo on Oct. 4-7th. A team of placemakers from the Trust’s National Main Street Center and PPS will be be in town to to help the community capitalize on the assets that already exist on our Main Street.

This virtual exercise is so simple and easy. You can add as many places as you would like - favorite places, worst places, places that you think have opportunity! We want to hear from you!

You have until Tuesday, October 5th to let us know your thoughts on places in Downtown Tupelo so that your input will make it into the final recommendations.

For a quick "how to" click here: Tupelo PlaceMap - How To



Or, just jump straight to the Tupelo PlaceMap! Tupelo PlaceMap



You can also tell us about your favorite places via Twitter using the hashtag #TupeloPlaceMap



If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call at 662.841.6598 or email dhendricks@tupelomainstreet.com

Pigskins in the Park - October 16th

RENASANT BANK AND CELLULAR SOUTH TO PRESENT
“PIGSKINS IN THE PARK” BENEFIT FOR DOWNTOWN TUPELO MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION

Two SEC College Football Games Featuring Ole Miss and Mississippi State Will Be Broadcast Live
On a Giant NFL-Caliber Giant Jumbotron In Front of Tupelo City Hall In Fairpark On Oct. 16

TUPELO, MISS. (September 2, 2010) – Pigskins in the Park, a promotional event featuring a live broadcast of major SEC games on a NFL-caliber giant jumbotron where Mississippi teams play on the road in two of the most hostile environments in college football, is set to kick off on Saturday, Oct. 16 in front of Tupelo City Hall in Fairpark.

The live broadcast of the Ole Miss Rebels road game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs trip to Gainesville, Fl. to play the Florida Gators is sponsored by Renasant Bank and Cellular South in partnership with the Tupelo Quality of Life Committee.

The games will be shown on a giant 22 foot by 33 foot jumbotron, which is elevated 16feet from the ground bringing the total height to more than six stories with high-resolution images for both daylight and night time viewing. Both football games are “road” games for each Mississippi school. Start times of each game will be announced two weeks before Pigskins in the Park. Tupelo’s largest tailgate party is free and open to the public.

“Renasant Bank is excited to be part of this unique event for Downtown Tupelo,” said John Oxford, director of external affairs for Renasant Bank. “We know how passionate folks in North Mississippi are about SEC Football and their schools. Bringing people together to cheer and support their teams while enjoying this quality of life event on a cool Saturday in October is just another way Renasant participates in the communities we serve,” he added. “So whether you’re screaming Hotty Toddy or ringing your cow bell in Fairpark, we are proud to help provide North Mississippi with this wonderful event.”

All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. “Our mission is to sustain and enhance the downtown experience. Pigskins in the Park is a perfect way to do just that. We appreciate our corporate sponsors Renasant Bank and Cellular South for combining their talents and resources for the community,” said Debbie Brangenberg, director of the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.

Also taking part in the event will be various downtown Tupelo food vendors and businesses. Food and beverages will be available for purchase by patrons during the games. No alcoholic beverages other than those sold on site will be allowed at the event. Beer will be available to patrons of 21-years of age or older. Patrons are allowed to bring lawn chairs, tents and tailgating items, but personal grills and coolers are discouraged.

“Cellular South is pleased to be a part of the first Pigskins in the Park event as part of our commitment to the communities we serve,” said Mark Prince, business development manager for Cellular South. “We invite everyone to attend the event and enjoy the games,” he added, noting that Cellular South also is sponsoring two major original programs this fall focusing on high school football and music.

The first - Y’all vs. Us - is an original sports program that captures the drama, passion and community pride around high school football rivalries in the South. Now in its second season, the program features live, primetime telecasts on FOX Sports South of five of the oldest and biggest high school football rivalries in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. Select game broadcasts are reaching up to 12.9 million cable and satellite households in seven Southeastern states. One of the regionally- televised rivalry games featured in the program will be the South Panola Tigers at the Tupelo High Wave on Oct. 15 in Tupelo.

The second - Cellular South Emerge: mobilize your music - is a ground-breaking original program designed to give music fans a new way to discover and share original music from some of the best rising artists. The program features a state-of-the-art website where promising artists can boost their visibility, promote live performances and develop a broader network of fans by sharing some of the hottest new music available on the market today. Prince said an Emerge guest artist The Grove is scheduled to perform at the “Down on Main” concert on Sept. 9.

About Renansant:
Renasant Corporation, headquartered in Tupelo, MS, is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance, and operates over 75 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The company has assets of approximately $4.6 billion. For more information, visit www.renasantbank.com.

About Cellular South:
Cellular South is a privately-owned diversified mobile communications company passionately committed to helping customers get the most out of their wireless devices and services. The nation’s largest privately owned wireless communications carrier accomplishes this goal by providing the most reliable and advanced 3G nationwide wireless voice and data network, offering industry-leading smartphone devices and accessible flat rate plans, and through its online and in-store Discover Centers, which give customers easy, simple and convenient tools, tips, advice and information to get the most out of their mobile phone. For more information, visit www.cellularsouth.com.

Downtown Tupelo on You Tube

Downtown Dollars are a great gift for anyone at anytime. Downtown Dollars can be purchased at the Main Street Association Office at 108 S. Broadway Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm. They can be redeemed at most stores in Downtown Tupelo.
Check out our promotional video on You Tube for details on participating businesses.

Click Here to View Video

Down on Main - August 12th

The 2nd Down on Main Concert is Thursday August 12th. In addition to the concert, the following things will also be going on that evening!

5:30 pm - City Pep Rally

MSU & UM Representatives will be in town! Get your picture taken with the Egg Bowl Trophy! The Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau will announce the 2nd consecutive year for "Get in the Game" promotion with Ole Miss and Mississippi State Athletics

Plus... a Tupelo High School Football Team Celebration!

6:30 pm - Sanders Bohlke & The Infamous Stringdusters


Down on Main is a FREE Concert at the Fairpark Amphitheatre. Fun for the whole family. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy music from Sanders Bohlke and The Infamous Stringdusters. No Coolers Please.

Downtown Summer Picnic & Down On Main Free Concert Series - TOMORROW!

The Downtown Merchants are presenting the 2nd annual Downtown Summer Picnic to show their appreciation to Downtown supporters and customers tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. Basically, its a progressive picnic -- and, its all FREE!!! Following the picnic trail for sizzling savings and refreshing treats! (Click on the poster to see participating merchants.)

AND... Thursday evening at 6:30pm bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Fairpark for the first of three concerts at DOWN ON MAIN!

Tomorrow night you will hear the bluesy sounds of Hill Country Revue and John Paul Keith & the 145s.

Its going to be a great day in Downtown Tupelo.

Also, don't forget the Farmers' Market every Tues, Thurs, and Sat. starting at 6am. And, the Children's Farmers' Market on Thurs. at 6pm. Tomorrow we will be making "Plant People" This is free and open to children of all ages.

Downtown Tupelo Wins Mississippi Main Street Awards

State honors area Main Streets

by Carlie Kollath/NEMS Daily Journal
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Tupelo, Pontotoc and West Point were among the winners Thursday at the Mississippi Main Street Association's annual awards luncheon in Jackson.

Ladybug's, owned by Machelle Pitcock in Tupelo, won for the best faampçade rehabilitation that cost more than $10,000. The nomination is judged on design quality, proper restoration techniques, creativity and impact within budgetary and other constraints.

The Tupelo guitar art program, created by Kit Stafford, won the state's best downtown public improvement project.

The award is given to the municipality or downtown program that has designed and implemented attractive and sympathetic improvements for its downtown.

Pontotoc County Main Street won the best image or branding promotion campaign for its Pontotoc County Magazine. The award recognizes the downtown organization that has developed an effective public relations piece or promotional campaign.

The Ritz Theatre and Conference Center in West Point tied for the state's best historic rehabilitation project.

The award is presented to an individual or business that has completed an outstanding historic rehabilitation project that maintains the use of the building and meets the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

Debbie Brangenberg, the executive director of the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association, won the Charles O. Beasley Scholarship Award.

The award is a $1,500 scholarship to the National Main Street conference, given to a Main Street manager who has shown outstanding service to his/her community and program.

The scholarship is awarded annually and nominations come from the district directors of MMSA.

The awards were presented by MMSA Executive Director Bob Wilson and 2010 board President Randy Burchfield of Tupelo-based BancorpSouth.

MMSA currently has 49 active community programs throughout the state as well as more than 30 Downtown Network, Association and Charrette communities.



Contact Carlie Kollath at (662) 678-1598 or carlie.kollath@djournal.com.

Read more: NEMS360.com - State honors area Main Streets

Down on Main Entertainment Lineup Announced

Free Concert Series Down on Main Street

The concert series is fun for all ages and enhances the downtown experience
Tupelo, Miss.--Returning for its second year, the “Down on Main” concert series kicks off the first of three events on July 8 at Fairpark Amphitheater in Downtown Tupelo.
Each event will be held on the second Thursday of the month in July, August, and September. All concerts are free and open to the public. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m.
“We are very excited about the return of the Down on Main series,” said Debbie Brangenberg, director of Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. “It totally enhances the downtown experience.”
“Each concert this season, will have its on flavor,” said Chris Root, one of the original committee members. “They all three span different cultures and demographics and appeal to a diverse audience. From rock ‘n roll, blues and bluegrass to folk, jazz and jambands, all three concerts will be unique.”
Entertainment for the event includes Memphis band John Paul Keith & the One Four Fives opening for the modern blues band Hill Country Revue on July 8. On August 12, Sardis, Miss. native Sanders Bohlke will open for the bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters. Moon Taxi, an explosive Rock band from Nashville, Tenn., will open for New Orleans group, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band in the last of the concert series on September 9.
This year’s image for the series is an original watercolor designed by local artist Brent Farrar with the poster design by Russell Staffard. Brent attended Mississippi State University in 1998, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. Currently employed by Mercier Landscape Architect, Brent first showed his work in Tupelo's 2009 GumTree Festival. Brent's work can be purchased at Reed's Bookstore and The Main Artery in Downtown Tupelo.
“Down on Main” is a free summer concert series organized by a group of young Tupelo professionals, partnered with the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association. “With Tupelo and Mississippi both having such a claim to music, we wanted to give the community an opportunity to experience different genres of live, original music,” said Chris Root, one of the original committee members. The event, which is funded by corporate sponsors and personal donations, has a family friendly atmosphere.
For more information about the “Down on Main” concert series or to inquire about obtaining a sponsorship, call 662-841-6598 or visit the website www.tupelomainstreet.com.

Great Selection at the Farmers' Market in Downtown Tupelo

WOW!!! Stopped by the Farmers' Market on my way in today and could not believe everything that was there!!! Couldn't resist the sweet corn and new potatoes, they're my favorite. I'm going back on Thursday to get all the ingredients to make fresh corn salad --- Thanks to Sherry A. for the great recipe! I think it will be perfect for Fathers' Day this weekend. Here's a short list of whats ready. Remember, the Market opens at 7am Tues., Thursday and Saturday!!! Go by and support our local farmers. Remember that we are a certified MS Farmers' Market and that everything sold is locally grown! Nothing is being shipped in from other areas...... DELICIOUS!!!!!

Green Beans
Cabbage
Onions
Cucumbers
Turnips
Peas
Tomatoes (mostly green ... they are just starting to ripen)
Potatoes
Sweet Corn
Beets
Green Beans
Eggplant
Peppers - Hot & Sweet
Herbs
Squash
Zuccini
Blackberries
Blueberries
Peaches
Baked Goods
Canned Goods
Jellies
Eggs
Honey
Sunflowers

Fresh Produce ready Tomorrow

Tupelo Farmer's Market will open at 7am tomorrow morning. Saturday's pickin's include the following:
Onions, Brocolli, Radishes, Eggs, Greens, Turnips, Lettuce, and English Peas

Stop by and see what else is there! Its Good for your health, good for your community, and good for the economy!

Queen for a King Beauty Pageant

Winners for 2010 Elvis Festival Pageant

16 - 21 Years
Winner and Photogenic Samantha Wilemon
1st Alt Kelli Fowler
2nd Alt Taylor Webb
3rd Alt Jade Sullivan
4th Alt Sarah Rosencrans

13 - 15 Years
Winner Laura Beth Blissard
1st Alt Logan Whitworth
2nd Alt Alicia Tubb
3rd Alt Haley Floyd
4th Alt and Photogenic Mackenzie Rae Aversch

10 - 12 Years
Winner Megan Riley
1st Alt Kirklyn Alyssa Finney
2nd Alt and Photogenic Baleigh Lauren Tanner
3rd Alt Megan Cooper

7 - 9 Years
Winner Addison Turner
1st Alt Addie
2nd Alt Isabella Graves
3rd Alt and Photogenic Tori Skinner
4th Alt Amanda Rose Blissard

4 - 6 Years
Winner Booklyn Miller Duffey
1st Alt and Photogenic Jenna Michelle Loper
2nd Alt Kaylee Grace Wildmon
3rd Alt Stormie Williams

2 - 3 Years
Winner Macie Rae McLellen
1st Alt Nevaeh Allison Tedford
2nd Alt and Photogenic Katherine Hope Williams
3rd Alt Raylee Nicole Jones
4th Alt Laura Elizabeth Robertson

13 - 23 Months
Winner Carsyn Jewel Grissom

0 - 12 Months
Winner and Photogenic Mallie Louise Whitmon
1st Alt Ashlyn Clark

Elvis Festival Headliners Announced

The Tupelo Elvis Festival announces the 2010 Headliners ....
Friday June 4, 2010 - Robert Earl Keen
Saturday June 5, 2010 - Paul Thorn and Cowboy Mouth

Others should be announced soon!

Gardening Workshop for Children to be held Saturday, March 20th

As part of the educational component of the recently announced Tupelo Children's Farmers Market, the first workshop will be held on Saturday, March 20th at 10am. Reggie Rose, Master Gardener, Science teacher, and community volunteer will present a workshop on "Soil Preparation". The hour long workshop will begin at 10am at the Farmer's Market on Spring Street and is geared toward children ages 5-17.

Mark your calendar for additional workshops to be held on Thursday, March 25th at 5:30 pm, Saturday, April 17th and April 24th at 10am.

For more information on the workshops or to find out how to be a vendor at the Children's Market that will begin on Thursday's from 5-8pm in mid-May, call the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association at 662.841.6598

EGGcited About Easter!

Downtown merchants are getting "EGGcited" about Easter. Be on the lookout for more details within the next week. Great savings from Downtown Tupelo!

MLM Clothiers - SAMUELSOHN Trunk Show

Save up to $300 - Thursday, March 11th 10am - 8pm

MLM Clothiers, the South's oldest specialty men's clothing store is having a special trunk show featuring custom made Suits, Sport Coats and Trousers by SAMUELSOHN. Also for that perfect custom shirt a special selection of blanket swatches from ROBERT TALBOTT.

$300 Off Any Custom Suit
$200 Off Any Custom Sport Coat
$50 Off Any custom Trouser
Specials are for Samuelsohn Trunk Show Day Only

Register for a $200 Gift Certificate to be Given Away. No Purchase Necessary.

Refreshments will be served after 5pm.

MLM is located at 108 South Spring Street, Historic Downton Tupelo
For more information call 662.842.4165

Ladybug's Maternity - NOW OPEN!

Ladybug's Maternity is now open! Ladybug's is in only specialty clothing store in Tupelo that specializes in mom and baby. Stop in and let Machelle and her staff help you find that special gift.

109 North Spring Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
66-841-9481

Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

Main ARTery Open House Tonight!

Austin and Kathryn Speck, new owners of Main ARTery invite you to join them for an open house tonight Monday March 1st from 5 - 8 pm. Main ARTery is located on Main Street in Downtown Tupelo between Broadway and Spring Street. Main ARTery showcases local artists and offers art classes for all ages. Stop by or give them a call for more information.

Contact Information:

205 West Main Street

662-269-2035

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday 10 am - 2 pm

2010 Elvis Festival Image Unveiled

Cellular South Networking at Noon

Cellular South Networking at Noon speaker today is Dr. Phil Pepper - State Economist and Assistant Commissioner for Policy Research and Planning, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Networking and Lunch begins at 11:30 am at the BancorpSouth Conference Center. It only cost $10. Seats are still available..... please call the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association 662-841-6598 or email craig@tupelomainstreet.com. See you there!

Main Street Tupelo Project - Public Forum

You're Invited to a Public Forum

to discuss the Main Street Tupelo Project.

We are in the preliminary stages of the Main Street Master Plan and

would like your input. Please join us for an information meeting with stakeholders and business owners in downtown Tupelo district.

Please join us for an informal discussion.

Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo

Wednesday, February 10th - Noon to 1pm - Walnut Room

Lunch is available on site at the Great American Grill.

Please arrive early if you plan to order lunch. Specials are offered daily.

Hosted by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association.

Special thanks to the Hilton Garden Inn for providing the public meeting space.

Main Street Tupelo Project

About the project: The Downtown Enhancement Project consists of beautification and roadway enhancements proposed for the three block section of Main Street Tupelo between Front Street and Green Street. The enhancements include the following:

Beautification:- Reworking Pedestrian Crosswalks and Ramps
- Replanting Street Trees
- Replacing Street Lights to match those in the Fairpark District
- Resurfacing and Repairing Sidewalks

Roadway:
- Adding On-Street Parallel Parking
- Adding a Bicycle Lane that also serves as a Pedestrian Safe Zone between oncoming traffic and parked cars
- Narrowing the street to a 3-Lane Road Section, reducing from four through lanes to two and creating a Center Turn Lane

For more detailed information - http://mainstreettupelo.blogspot.com/

CellularSouth Networking @ Noon January 19th

Angela McGlowan is the featured speaker for Networking at Noon Today!

• Fox News Political Analyst
• Activist
• Best Selling Author
• Entrepreneur

Seats are still avilable. Lunch is $10 at The BancorpSouth Conference Center. Networking begins at 11:30.

Elvis Festival Tickets on Sale Now!

Elvis Festival Tickets for The Lyric are on Sale Now!



Friday June 4th

Tribute Artist Qualifying Round - $20

Shawn Klush Concert - $29



Saturday June 5th

Tribute Artist Second Round - $15

Tribute Artist Finals, Brandon Bennett and Bill Cherry Concert - $39



All Elvis Premium Seat Package - $100



To order tickets please call The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Office at

662-841-6598.

75th Elvis Birthday Celebration This Week

75th Elvis Birthday Celebration starts on Thursday January 7th and continues on Friday January 8th. A detailed schedule is below:

January 7th
4 pm - Downtown Art Project Unveiling at Tupelo Hardware
7:30 pm - Birthday Concert @ The Lyric with UETA Winners Brandon Bennett and Bill Cherry with the EAS Band

January 8th
10 am - Unveiling of a special exhibit housed in the Welcome Center of the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau
1 pm - Birthday Party at the Elvis Presley Birthplace
2 - 4 pm Marty Stuart Book Signing at The Tupelo Automobile Museum
8 pm - Marty Stuart in concert at The Link Centre