• Area Development Partnership
  • BancorpSouth
  • brownstone's
  • Brown & Sons
  • Comcast
  • DC General Contractors
  • Finlo Construction Co., Inc.
  • Hattiesburg American
  • Hattiesburg Publishing
  • M&M Publishing
  • Mississippi Power Co.
  • Neel-Schaffer
  • RARE Design
  • Regions Bank
  • Robinson Photography
  • Saenger Theater
  • The University of Southern MS
  • USM College of Arts & Letters
  • Visit Hattiesburg
  • Warren Paving
  • WDAM-TV 7
  • Willmut Gas

 

 

 

Thursday, February 25,  2010
 

HHDA Monthly Membership Meeting

HHDA monthly Membership Meeting  is scheduled for Today, February 25, 7:30 a.m. at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 723 Main Street.  Please join us for a presentation of our  2010 Program of Work. Guest speaker is Ward 2 Councilmember, Deborah Denard Delgado.

McKenzie's on Main

McKenzie's on Main, 409 Main St.  Specializing in Antiques,  home accents and gifts.  New furniture arrivals include 18th Century French Provincial armoire and buffet; French giltwood mirror; William IV mahogany sideboard and a beautiful French baker's rack.   We now have a large collection of antique Japanese Imari Porcelain including plates, chargers, bowls and vases.  For information, 601.544.2240

 

Depot Coffee House

Junction Java Jam, 147 Buschman St., at The Bakery. Feb. 25, 6 - 8 p.m. featuring Scott Chism & The Better Half, acoustic bluegrass and folk music.  Entertainment is free.  Special for coffee and sweet treats.  A great time to relax and enjoy your downtown community gathering place.  For information:  601.582.8165

 

Home Sweet Home Raffle

United Way of Southeast MS, annual Home Sweet Home Raffle sponsored by the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders Association and Leaf River Cellulose.  For ticket information visit www.unitedwaysems.org or call 601.545.7141  Ticket deadline is March 7.

 

African American History Celebration

The City of Hattiesburg will offer movies at the Saenger Theater on Feb. 25 as part of its' African American History Celebration.  A $1 donation will cover all four movies shown each night.  Concessions are $1 per item.  Proceeds benefit the Technology Center at 522 Mobile St., and Twin Forks Cultural Literacy After School Program for at-risk teens.  The movie schedule is as follows:

Wed. Feb. 25, 4:00 p.m.  Sparkle; A Soldier's Story; Carmen Jones and Eve's Bayou

 

Trinity Episcopal Church

 Trinity Episcopal Church Lenten Tradition

Trinity Episcopal Church invites the public to Tuesdays At Trinity, a Lenten Tradition.  Each concert will take place in the beautiful and historic church.  Concerts begin at 12 Noon, followed by lunch at 12:30 in the adjoining Parish Hall. Performance schedule:

Mar. 2, Patricia Malone and Anna Pennington, Oboe

Mar. 9, Trio from Trinity, Mildred Hong, soprano, Byron Gordon Johnson, tenor and Dr. Maryann Kyle

Mar. 23, Mississippi Chamber Circle, Alexander Russakovsky, Stephen Redfield,  violin; Hsiaopei Lee, viola

Performances are coordinated by Trinity's Organist and Choirmaster, Jane Butler

 

Bark & Blossoms Pet Botique

Bark & Blossoms Pet Boutique and Bath.  147 Buschman St. at The Bakery. Grooming appointments available.  Science Diet food available, tasty homemade pet treats and other pet supplies and pet lover's gifts.  For information:  601.545.3210

 

Blooms

Blooms, 147 Buschman St., The Bakery.  Say hello to spring!  Your neighborhood florist is awash in beautiful color for spring.  New Women's cloting & accessories at Oh So Sassy! women's clothier.  Find great gifts for babies and tots.  Exclusive dealer for Peter's Pottery.  Giant antique sale going on now.  For Information:  601.545.3211

 

Dunn House Bed & Breakfast

Dunn House Bed & Breakfast, 102 Short Bay St., in Hattiesburg's Historic Neighborhood.  Now available for weddings, parties, club and corporate events.  For information:  601.584.6185

 

African American Military History Museum

Rare African-American Photographic Exhibit featured at

the African-American Military History Museum

305 East 6th Street USO Building

The Native Guard: A Photographic History of Ship Island's African American Regiment tells the history of the 2nd Regiment of the Louisiana Native Guards serving on Ship Island in the MS Sound during the Civil War.  Photos are from the personal diary of Col. Nathan W. Daniels.  They provide a rare look at the African American regiment through the eyes of a white officer.  The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular museum hours through the end of Feb.  For more information about the exhibit, call 601.450.1942 or visit: www.hattiesburguso.com

 

Here's What I Have!

 

 

brownstone's, 103 E. Front St.,  enjoy Late Night specials every Friday and Saturday.

 

B&E's Wine Bar, 107 E. Front St.  Now open on Wednesday nights.

 

The Bottling Co., 126 Mobile St. Feb. 26, Static Parade with Mandown CD release party

Feb. 27, Carter Road

 

Bennie's Boom Boom Room, 142 E. Front St., Feb. 26, George Porter, Jr. & his Runnin' Pardners

Downtown Historic Building Collectables
These make wonderful gifts.  Start your collection today.  Take a look below, if you are missing one you'll find them at all our retail merchants downtown.

2000 Saenger Theater

2001 Main Street UMC

2002  Hattiesburg Cultural Center

2003  Hattiesburg City Hall

2004  Hattiesburg Depot

2005  Masonic Temple

2006 Old Hattiesburg High School

2007 Bay Street Presbyterian Church

2008  Forrest County Courthouse

2009 The Old Federal Building

Calendar of Events

Feb. 25, Junction Java Jam 6 - 8 p.m. Depot Coffee House & Sweet Shop. Heartwarming entertainment and great coffee

Feb. 27, Forrest County Jr. Miss, Saenger Theater, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10

Feb. 26, Freedom Summer Trail, Audio Tour Unveiling, 507 Mobile St., 11 a.m.

Feb. 28, JSU Hattiesburg Alumni Talent & Fashion Show, 3 p.m. Free

Mar. 13, Lamar County Junior Miss, 7 p.m. Tickets $10

Mar. 27, HubFest; join the award-winning festivities on the streets of downtown Hattiesburg. 

Mar. 27, Roots Reunion, 7 p.m. Free Admission

Mar. 28, City of Hattiesburg Concert Bank, 1:30 p.m.  Free Admission

 

Saenger Events

 

 

 

 

 

Visit the website for all the latest information on Saenger events.

 www.hattiesburgsaenger.com

Annual Ornament - The Old Federal Building

HHDA's annual ornament is still available! This year we selected the Old Federal Courthouse at the corner of Pine and Forrest.  Built in 1910, this building was the first in Hattiesburg to be added to the National Register of Historic Places.  It was designed by architect John Taylor Knox and constructed as Hattiesburg's third Post Office.    The site is believed to be the location where; in 1880, William Harris Hardy, founder of Hattiesburg; sat on the banks of Gordon's Creek, spread out his map of Mississippi and traced the line of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad.  He decided to name the city for his wife Hattie Lott Hardy.

Ornaments are exclusively available at downtown merchants.  Cost $10.  You may also find ornaments from previous years if you need to complete your collection.  These make great gifts!

 

About HHDA

Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association is a private, non-profit membership organization, funded in part by The City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County along with support from Promotion Partners and dues-paying members.  Hattiesburg is an official MS Main Street Community and  a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street Network.

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