Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation
December 2007
SCHF Announces Board Members for 2008The 2007 Annual Meeting and Luncheon was held at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex on November 28, 2007. At this meeting the following board members were elected for another term: Nancy Bell, Hobbs Freeman, Charlie Gholson, Anita Houston, Joey Halinski, Bill Longfellow, and Landman Teller, Jr. Melody Golding was selected to fill the one vacant position on the board. Local artist Melody Golding is a member of the Royal Photographic Society. Her work has been included in the permanent collection at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson. She received a congressional award for her exhibit Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember which has been exhibited at several locations including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C. Golding has documented complex architectural wonders and the natural environment as well as preserving moments in the incredible lives of others on four continents. This exhibition is currently on display in Vicksburg at the SCHF through December 14, 2007. The staff of the SCHF greatly appreciates the talents and time donated by its Board of Directors which ensures the continued success of the Cultural Center.
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Saint Joseph Community Orchestra
Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. the SCHF will host the Saint Joseph Community Orchestra performing its annual Christmas Concert. Cost of the performance is $10.00 or admission with a Saint Joseph’s Arts Patron Membership Card. The mission of Saint Joseph Arts is to provide the residents of our region with cultural and educational opportunities as a method of enriching the quality of life in northeast Louisiana and adjacent areas of the Lower Mississippi Delta. They seek to continually provide “at home” access to quality performers and programs in the arts to our residents and students without the need to travel long distances to enjoy professional presentations. The concert will be in the SCHF Auditorium. Please use the Crawford Street entrance.
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The Perfect Gift!
Do you need a gift for the person who has everything? A membership to the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is always a perfect gift! In place of a trinket or gadget, make a donation or buy a membership in that special someone’s name. This valuable gift will help provide supplies to children in our free after-school art and music program, or help bring a performance or exhibit to the entire community. Call the office at 601-631-2997 to make arrangements today! We’ll send a special notice to the recipient to acknowledge your thoughtful gift and add them to our mailing list. |
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For more information about activities, membership, or rentals, please call or stop by the SCHF office, 1302 Adams Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180, 601-631-2997.
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