May 5, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHARLOTTE KOESTLER
STONE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
601.928.5418
OR ckoestler@stonecounty.com
SCEDP INVITES PUBLIC TO SAMPLE TOLD-YOU-SO TOUR STOPS AS PART OF MISSISSIPPI TOURISM WEEK CELEBRATION IN STONE COUNTY
Stone County, Miss. – To celebrate Mississippi Tourism Week May 10-18, the Stone County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP) is inviting people to visit destinations that are part of its recently developed Told-You-So Tours.
The Told-You-So Tours take visitors to diverse Stone County attractions, incorporating each destination’s history. The tours are part of Stone County’s Telling Trees, a project to preserve the history of Stone County through the arts and storytelling.
During Mississippi Tourism Week, the Told-You-So Tour destinations will be open to the public for behind-the-scenes tours and demonstrations, and Telling Trees storytellers will hold special performances.
To visit a Told-You-So Tour stop or hear a Telling Trees presentation, review the schedule of Tourism Week activities below:
The Pecan House
441 Hwy. 49, McHenry
601.928.5194
The Story of the Pecan House and
Candy-Making Demonstrations
May 14, Tuesday 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
May 15, Wednesday 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
The Telling Trees Performances at Serendipity
203 E. Pine Ave., Wiggins
601.928.5020
May 12, Monday 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16 1:30 p.m.
Bodine’s Pottery
432 W. Frontage Drive, Wiggins
601.928.4417
Watch pottery-making demonstrations
May 12, Monday 1-6 p.m.
May 16, Friday, 1-6 p.m.
G&M Goat Farm
601.928.4020
May 13, Tuesday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
May 14, Wednesady 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
The public is invited to visit any of these locations during the times listed and join Stone County in celebrating Mississippi Tourism Week. If you have questions, you may call the SCEDP offices at 601.928.5418.
The Stone County Economic Development Partnership is a non-profit entity formed to promote economic development in Stone County; to develop, promote and expand existing businesses and industries in Stone County; to promote tourism and to support the development of infrastructure and services to accommodate a growing economy and community.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHARLOTTE KOESTLER
STONE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
601.928.5418
OR ckoestler@stonecounty.com
SCEDP INVITES PUBLIC TO SAMPLE TOLD-YOU-SO TOUR STOPS AS PART OF MISSISSIPPI TOURISM WEEK CELEBRATION IN STONE COUNTY
Stone County, Miss. – To celebrate Mississippi Tourism Week May 10-18, the Stone County Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP) is inviting people to visit destinations that are part of its recently developed Told-You-So Tours.
The Told-You-So Tours take visitors to diverse Stone County attractions, incorporating each destination’s history. The tours are part of Stone County’s Telling Trees, a project to preserve the history of Stone County through the arts and storytelling.
During Mississippi Tourism Week, the Told-You-So Tour destinations will be open to the public for behind-the-scenes tours and demonstrations, and Telling Trees storytellers will hold special performances.
To visit a Told-You-So Tour stop or hear a Telling Trees presentation, review the schedule of Tourism Week activities below:
The Pecan House
441 Hwy. 49, McHenry
601.928.5194
The Story of the Pecan House and
Candy-Making Demonstrations
May 14, Tuesday 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
May 15, Wednesday 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
The Telling Trees Performances at Serendipity
203 E. Pine Ave., Wiggins
601.928.5020
May 12, Monday 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 1:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16 1:30 p.m.
Bodine’s Pottery
432 W. Frontage Drive, Wiggins
601.928.4417
Watch pottery-making demonstrations
May 12, Monday 1-6 p.m.
May 16, Friday, 1-6 p.m.
G&M Goat Farm
601.928.4020
May 13, Tuesday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
May 14, Wednesady 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
The public is invited to visit any of these locations during the times listed and join Stone County in celebrating Mississippi Tourism Week. If you have questions, you may call the SCEDP offices at 601.928.5418.
The Stone County Economic Development Partnership is a non-profit entity formed to promote economic development in Stone County; to develop, promote and expand existing businesses and industries in Stone County; to promote tourism and to support the development of infrastructure and services to accommodate a growing economy and community.
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