Theme: Preserving, Protecting, Promoting - Ida B. Wells’ Legacy

Friday, July 10        Arrive Holly Springs, MS
                    Le Brooks Inn,  Highway 78 & Highway 7
                    (662) 252-5444 Reservations under Birthday
                    Celebration ($65 night single/double)


    Noon            Tour of museum begins - Minimum 5 people per tour
                        Catfish lunch, Donation $7.00

    1:00 - 2:00 PM    Music, poetry, dance, storytelling, and face painting

    3:00 PM        Art at Its Best - Guest Artist

    4:00 - 5:00 PM    Reception (at Museum)
                     Michelle Duster, Author, “Ida: IN Her Own Words”
                     (The timeless writings of Ida B. Wells from 1893)
                     Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells
    
    5:00 PM        Gospel Hour - Praise Teams

    6:00 PM        Bar-B-Cue Dinner - Donation $7.00

Saturday, July 11       

    6:30 - 7:30 AM    Free Continental Breakfast for guest of Le Brooks Inn

    8:00 - 8:20 AM    Assemble at Museum for Tour*

    8:20 AM              Start Holly Springs Tour*
   
                Tour*
                8:30–9:30    Marshall County Historical Museum       
                9:30–10:30    Montrose Antebellum House
                10:30-11:30    Rust College
                11:30-12:00    Ida B. Wells Post Office
                12:00-1:00    Lunch JB’s Restaurant

    1:00pm    Return to Ida B. Wells Museum 
               
    7:00 PM        Ida B. Wells Commemorative Banquet
                        Location: Annie’s Restaurant
                        Donation: $25.00

                Speaker:  Dr, Gemma Beckley

                              Trustee, Distinguished Professor and Chairperson of Social Work Department, Rust College

               

Sunday, July 12   

    8:00 AM        Breakfast: Asbury United Methodist Church

    11:00 AM        Return to Le Brooks Inn – Depart Holly Springs, MS
                

* Tour Price Information:     Price per person
$40.00 Adults / $30.00 Students / Under 12 Free
Price includes Transportation, Guide Services, Admissions, and Lunch (excluding Banquet)