A Service of WXXV FOX 25 26 January 2008, Saturday Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade Annual Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:00 A.M. Kay Miller/City of Biloxi 228/435/6370 The City of Biloxi, the Mardi Gras Museum, and Gulf Coast Carnival Association invite all children ages 12 and younger to participate in the annual children’s Mardi Gras walking parade January 26, 2008. This is a non motorized parade. Bikes, skates, skateboards, scooters and wagons are acceptable. Children are encouraged to be creative and dress in costumes and decorate their bikes, wagons, etc. The theme for this year’s parade will be “Celebrating 100 years of Biloxi Mardi Gras”, From Biloxi’s beginning as the Seafood Capital in the early 1900’s to the casino boom today, floats and costumes should represent every aspect of Biloxi. This will give the children the opportunity to use their imagination and express what Mardi Gras means to them. Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. under the I-110 over pass on Howard Ave. It will continue east on Howard thru the Vieux Marche Mall and turn south on Lameuse Street and end at the Biloxi Town Green. Participants need to arrive under the overpass to sign in at 9:00 a.m. A limited amount of throws will be available for the children. Children are encouraged bring additional throws. Parents and guardians are welcomed to walk with the children. Children 9 years of age and younger are required to have a parent/guardian walk with them. Applications will be distributed through all Biloxi Schools or can be picked up at the Recreation Office in Hiller Park and the Downtown Services Office located in the Creole Cottage across from Biloxi City Hall on Lameuse Street. Applications need to be turned into the Downtown Services Office or mailed to P.O. Box 429, Biloxi, MS. 39533, by Friday January 18th. At the conclusion of the parade the Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department will have refreshments for all participants of the parade. There will be a costume and float contest for individuals immediately following the parade. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded. For more information, please call Kay Miller @ 435-6339. Ellen Degeneres' 50th Birthday! Watch the Ellen Degeneres Show weekdays at 10am on WXXV FOX 25! Log on to www.ellen.warnerbros.com for all the details and to win Ellen's B-day prizes! Livestock Show JL Cartlidge Forrest County Multi Purpose Center Post Office Box 1151 962 Sullivan Road Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1151 Phone: (601) 583-7500 Fax: (601) 583-7504 www.ForrestCountyCenter.com Upcoming Events January 23-24, 2008 Annual Forrest County Livestock Show The Annual Forrest County Livestock Show will take place on the Complex Grounds. Forrest County 4-H and FFA students will be showing their prize cows, pigs and goats. These students spend a lot of time and effort in getting their animal ready to be shown. At the end of the show these students will sell their animal to the highest bidder. Come support Forrest County’s youth. Admission is free to the general public. For more information call 601-545-6083. January 25-27, 2008 Annual South Mississippi District Livestock Show The Annual South Mississippi District Livestock Show will be held on the Complex Grounds following the Annual Forrest County Livestock Show. The District Show will bring in competitors in from every Southeastern County. Admission is free to the general public. For more information call 601-545-6083. February 9-10, 2008 Great Hattiesburg Gun and Knife Show The Great Hattiesburg Gun & Knife Show will take place in the Main Arena. The two-day show will feature hundreds of tables of merchandise. Vendors from all over the region will be on hand to display their goods and will be willing to trade with individuals. The event will start Saturday at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and resume Sunday at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Admission to the event is $5.00 for adults. Children 12 and under free. For more information call 601-825-6844. February 15-16, 2008 Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo The Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo will take place on the Complex Grounds throughout the weekend. The annual event brings top professional cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country to compete for their chance to get closer to qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo. The rodeo will start at 7:30 pm both nights. Stay tuned for more information regarding ticket prices. For more information call 601-266-5405. COMING SOON IN 2008!!! February 23…..Xtreme World Arenacross Racing February 28-March 2…..ASA Regional Archery Tournament March 6-9…..Deep South Paso Fino Horse Show March 14-16….HD Team Roping March 21-23…...Easter Fun Run Barrel Race March 27-29…..Que Delta Weekend April 4-5…..Magnolia Classic Boer Goat Show April 9-13…..Arabian Horse Show-Golden Stirrups I & II April 19…..Kids Day and Camp Expo April 26-27…..Great Hattiesburg Gun & Knife Show Piano Classics Concert Long Beach High School Concert Choir presents: "Piano Classic Concert" Friday & Saturday, January 25-26, 7pm at the First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. Admission: $10 adult, $7 student Pianists featured are: Sue Hover, Dewana Raulston, Carol Embry & Barbara Grimes, Organist featured is: Ginger McCall. Pianists will play on two full-size grand pianos and two clavinova digital pianos. Playing simultaneously. Concert will consist of piano selections from the Classical era, Religious selections, Broadway/Pop and Patriotic. The concert choir will sing 2-3 selections of varied repertoire. Contact: Janice Barringer, 228-342-0570 For questions regarding this calendar, contact: Deidre Pyron Licensed To: WXXV Fox Television