Many thanks to our Belhaven 100 contributors. Belhaven 100 members give $1000 to the Foundation annually. Click here to see the list of Foundation supporters.
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For information about Baptist June and July Events and Seminars, go to our Upcoming Events page to find out more or to www.mbhs.org.
Support Laurel Street Park: Buy a fence picket. Laurel Street Park is turning 10! In celebration of a decade of success at being one of the best loved parks in Jackson, the Friends of Laurel Street Park committee is once again offering a picket naming opportunity at Laurel Street Park. Pickets are $50 and will be installed on new, additional fencing after the entrance renovation is completed in July. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the park's history!! Please call or email Christine at 601.750.1779 or christine@barronhouse.com to order a picket.
Have you read The Help?
This New York Times Bestseller has put a spotlight on Jackson and Greater Belhaven and Book Club members from across the nation are traveling here to tour the sights mentioned in Kathryn Stockett’s book, which is being made into a movie. We are taking this opportunity to promote our City and neighborhood in a positive way by offering a tour brochure that discusses Greater Belhaven locations in a present day context. Our neighborhood is the home of some of the main characters and points all around Greater Belhaven are mentioned throughout the book. Take a tour of our lovely neighborhood and see the locations where events unfold within its pages. Click here to download the tour brochure. There is a driving map that accompanies the points of interest.
The Market is open for business! The Mississippi Farmers Market and The Greater Belhaven Market have come together to combine the dynamics of Jackson’s two largest inner city Farmers Markets at one location where they offer customers a one stop shop for the freshest, high quality Mississippi produced products. The MS Farmers Market is located at 929 High Street, adjacent to the Fairgrounds. Market hours are Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday’s from 8am to 2pm.
Click here to find out more about the Farmers Market.
Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights 2011 will be August 13th!
The Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation's annual street festival, Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights is a great night of music, children's activities, food and fun. We hope you had a great time at Greater Belhaven's end-of-summer party. Click here to read more about the 2010 festival, sponsors, and music lineup.
Belhaven Park is a Winner!
The Belhaven Park project won a Preservation Award from the Jackson Historic Preservation Commission. The award was presented to Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation Chair, Marsha Cannon at an awards reception on May 13, 2010 at the King Edward Hotel. The awards acknowledge projects that foster civic pride through preservation projects.
BIA is now on Twitter! Follow BIA on Twitter@BIATweets
The Eudora Welty Education and Vistors Center is now open to the public. The Visitors Center is located next door to the Welty House, at 1109 Pinehurst Street. For ticket information call 601-353-7762 or email weltytours@mdah.state.ms.us.
Greater Belhaven Land Use Plan - please click on the "Our Future" circle above to see this exciting plan!
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