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The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving the diverse cultural heritage of Vicksburg,
Mississippi, the Mississippi Delta, and the American South. The
Foundation works to achieve its goals by creating and hosting cultural
activities at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex.
Our
upcoming activities suit many
interests, and our past activities
are a testimony of the rich cultural heritage of Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
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September 2010 printable
newsletter
(183 KB Adobe Reader file)
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Weekly newsletter
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SCHF Event Calendar
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The review/approval of vendors
has been completed for the 3rd Annual Holly Days Arts &
Crafts show for December 4, 2010. After this process, the
results indicated that there are only 5 vendor spaces
available. If you would like to be considered for a space,
please contact the SCHF Business Office at 601.631.2997 as
soon as possible.
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The Southern Cultural Heritage
Foundation has been nominated for the Governor's Award for
Excellence in the Arts through the Mississippi Arts
Commission!!!
Please vote!!
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2010 Over the
River Run Saturday, October 9th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
The 5-Mile Run and 5-Mile Walk starts at the
Old Mississippi River Bridge located at I-20 and Washington
Street, crosses the Old Mississippi River Bridge, and ends
back at Vicksburg. 1-Mile Fun Run will follow.
Proceeds to benefit the Southern Cultural Heritage
Foundation
Register online: Press release
Sponsorship Form
Individual
Entry Forms
Corporate-Team
Entry Forms
Facebook event page
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The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been
awarded a $21,750 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a
portion of the $1.64 million in grants the Commission will award in 2010-2011
and will be used to continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional
events and quality programming to the community through artistic excellence.
Press release
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September (Mondays)
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weekly art classes with Pat Walker-Fields
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September (Tuesdays)
— Audubon Mississippi River Naturalist Program with
Reid Bishop
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September 7, 14,
21, 28 — 4-Day Portrait Drawing Workshop by
Jerrod Partridge
(full) Press release
Facebook event page
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September 7, 14, 21, 28 and
October 5 — 5-Day Financial Workshop - The Fundamentals
of Investing Press release
Facebook event page
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September 10 — The National
World War II Museum “A” Team Speakers
Press release
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September 15 — The Southern
Book Club discusses The House on First Street; My New
Orleans Story by Julia Reed
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October 7, 14,
21, 28 — Calligraphy - The Art of Beautiful Writing Workshop (full)
Press release
Facebook event page
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October 15, 22,
29 — 3rd Annual Classics in the Courtyard
Friday, October 15th: Osgood & Blaque; Friday, October 22d: Riverwind; Friday,
October 29th: Lee H. Abraham and the Boone Brothers; Friday, November 5th:
Patrick Smith Press release
Facebook event page
Poster
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October 16 —
Sewing Basics: Buttons & Hems 101 Workshop
Press release
Facebook event
page
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October 18-21 — 4-Day Oils
and Acrylics Workshop by Elizabeth Blaylock (five
openings)
Press release
Facebook event page
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October 20 — The Southern Book
Club discusses In the Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir
by Neil White
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More activities...
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WLBT
article,
Going back in time with the Sisters of Mercy, February 20, 2009.
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Richard McComas,
SCHF guitar instructor,
has some openings on Thursdays.
Call at 601-638-7899 or
601-529-6505 or email
mccomasmusic@hotmail.com.
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A memorial fund in honor of
Mother Clementine Phelan and the
Sisters of Mercy has been established by Mrs. Edna Henry Hosemann, Mrs.
Elizabeth Henry Nelson and Mr. George Nelson, and Pat and Lance Dichter in honor
of their aunt. Press
release.
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Looking for that unique gift
for that special someone? Consider the special
Cultural Center Crosses
created by Misty Clendenin. All
proceeds go to support the buildings and all programs at the
Southern Cultural Heritage Center. The crosses are only $10
each, plus tax.
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The SCHF is an ideal place to
hold weddings, receptions, performances, reunions, lectures,
and business meetings. Space available for rent include the classrooms in the
1930s Academy Building and the 1880s Auditorium featuring a
stage, 24-foot ceilings, and hardwood floors.
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Check out the musical montage of past programs and events held here at the
Center, The Southern Cultural Experience
at the bottom of this page.
Important
Community links...
Vicksburg/Warren Chamber of Commerce
Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vicksburg Main Street
Vicksburg Theatre Guild
and Gold in the Hills
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