MISTLETOE MAGIC.Mistletoe mistletoe, common name for the Loranthaceae, a family of chiefly tropical hemiparasitic herbs and shrubs with leathery evergreen leaves and waxy white berries. They have green leaves, but they manufacture only part of the nutrients they require. Marketplace celebrates its twentieth anniversary November 2-5. For the twentieth year in a row, the Mississippi TradeMart will be transformed for Mistletoe Marketplace, the annual holiday shopping extravaganza ex·trav·a·gan·za n. 1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin. sponsored by the Junior League of Jackson. The 2000 event entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: , "The Spirit of Mistletoe: A 20-Year Tradition," promises old-world decorations, a traditional atmosphere, over 100 merchants, and brand new friendships. The market, voted among the Top Twenty Events by the Southeast Tourism Society, draws over 30,000 shoppers and has generated millions of dollars and 600,000 volunteer hours for the various charitable causes supported by the League. One hundred percent of the proceeds of Mistletoe Marketplace is returned to the state through a number of projects which are financed and manned by Junior League volunteers. The 2000 projects are concentrated in the three areas of youth, property development, and health in Mississippi. Youth Focus projects include Communities in Schools, Girls' Nite Out, Hardy Middle School Camp, Imagemakers, Margaret Walker Dr. Margaret Abigail Walker Alexander (July 7, 1915 – November 30, 1998) was an African-American poet and author born in Birmingham, Alabama. She wrote as Margaret Walker. One of her most known poems is "For My People". Her father Sigismund C. Alexander Library, Public School Mini-Grants, and the YouthOpportunity Program. Projects within the Property Development Focus are Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. , Voice of Calvary Building, Christmas in April/Metro Jackson, Parks/Playground/Landscape, Project Potpourri, and West Park Network. The areas covered by the Health Focus are the Grief Support Center, Recreation, Enrichment and Activities for Children's Helath, and Rockin' Mamas at UMC UMC United Methodist Church UMC United Microelectronics Corporation UMC University Medical Center UMC United Microelectronics Corp (Republic of China) UMC University of Missouri-Columbia . |
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