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2010 Ida B. Wells Birthday Celebration

Thursday, 08 July 2010 03:54 Ken Ferrell
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum
220 Randolph Street
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662)-252-3232
Ida B. Wells Birthday Celebration
July 9 - 11, 2010
Theme: Preserving, Protecting, Promoting Ida B. Wells Legacy
 
Friday, July 9
 
10:00 AM - Opening at Eddie L Smith Multipurpose Center
 
10:30 AM - Tour Multipurpose Center
 
11:30 - 12 - Tour of museum begins - Minimum 5 people per tour
Catfish lunch, Donation $ 7
 
1:00 - 2:00 PM -  Music, poetry, dance, storytelling and face painting - Edythe Taylor
 
3:00 PM  - Art At Its Best - Guest Artist - Betty Jean Arnold
 
4:00 PM -  Meet and Greet Family of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
 
4:30 - 6 PM  - Reception for Guest Authors
Reflections in Black And White, Gloria Gipson Suggs
Ida: In Her Own Words, Michelle Duster
 
6 :00 PM  - Gospel Hour - Praise Teams
Bar-B-Cue Dinner - Donation $7
　
　
　
SATURDAY, JULY 10
 
6:30 - 7:30 AM  - Breakfast On Your Own
 
8:00 AM  - Meet at Museum for Tour
 
8:30 AM  - Start Holly Springs Tour
Ida B. Wells Post Office
Cottrell Cemetary
Rust College
Marshall County Historical Museum Hillcrest Cemetery
NOON Old Fashion Picnic Lunch: Chewalla Lake
 
2:00 PM - Return to Ida B. Wells Museum
 
Donation per person: $40 Adult $30 Student
Children Under 12 - Free (Tour only)
Donation includes: Transportation
Guide services
Admissions
 
Lunch
 
7:00 PM Ida B. Wells Commemorative Banquet
Hudsonville Family Life Center
Donation $25
Speaker: Tiana L. Ferrell
Great-Great-Granddaughter
Of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
　
　
SUNDAY, JULY 11
8:30 AM - Breakfast at Asbury United Methodist Church
 
 

Created and Maintained by the Ida B. Wells Family

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 01:28 administrator
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         July 16, 1862 - March 25, 1931

The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation was established in 1988 in Chicago, Illinois by five of her grandchildren. The Foundation seeks to preserve and promote Wells' legacy of dedication to the principles of superior journalism, social justice, education, equality and integrity.

Ida B. Wells Scholarship

On an annual basis, $1,000 scholarships are awarded to three outstanding students who attend Ida B. Wells’ alma mater, Rust College, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The Foundation is committed to providing assistance to students who excel in education and show leadership qualities at this historically black college.

Visit www.idabwellsproducts.com to make a tax-deductible donation.

Ida B. Wells Annual Birthday Festival

The annual Ida B. Wells Birthday Festival takes place on a weekend close to her July 16th birthday.  The community of Holly Springs, Mississippi welcomes all to join in the celebration of the woman who was born and raised in their town.  

The Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum and Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation work together to create a weekend of music and dance performances, a tour, banquet and awards ceremony that involve children and adults alike.

Call the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum at 662-252-3232 for more information

 

 

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