SHOPPING FOR CHARITY.
The Cellular South Holiday Extravaganza 2000 will be held November 10-12, 2000, at the Frank Cochran Center in Meridian, Mississippi.Presented by the Meridian First Ladies Civitan Club, the Cellular South Holiday Extravaganza 2000 is an excellent shopping experience for the Fast Central Mississippi and West Central Alabama area. Featuring over 60 merchants under one roof, thousands of shoppers will fill the Frank Cochran Center searching for the perfect holiday gift. They will have a unique variety of gift items and holiday merchandise to choose from.
Great shopping and entertainment, pictures with Santa at Santa's workshop, and lots of food are but some of the highlights of this fun-filled weekend.
The weekend kicks off with a preferred shopping event on Friday evening prior to the general public opening on Saturday. A silent auction showcasing select merchant gift items will be featured along with the opportunity to be the first shoppers of the weekend. Refreshments will be served.
The Cellular South Holiday Extravaganza 2000 is the primary fund-raiser for the Meridian First Ladies Civitan Club, with proceeds going to local club, charities as well as to the Civitan International Research Center at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Preferred Shopping will be Friday, November 10, from 5:00-9:00 p.m., and rickets are $5.00. General Shopping hours are Saturday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 12, from noon until 5:00 p.m. General Shopping admission is $2.00. Tickets are available at the door, and children under age 12 get in free if they are accompanied by an adult.
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| Publication: | Mississippi Magazine |
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| Article Type: | Brief Article |
| Geographic Code: | 1U6MS |
| Date: | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Words: | 269 |
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