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What: Alumni Reunion Weekend April 2015
Who: Classes of 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005
When: April 10 and 11, 2015
Where: Columbus, MS
MSMS and the MSMS Foundation are hosting an Alumni Reunion Weekend on April 10 and 11, 2015, in
Columbus, MS.
The event will begin Friday evening with registration in our old class room building, Hooper, to start the
trip down memory lane. The journey will continue Friday evening with a performance of Tales from the
Crypt. The current cast of MSMS students will entertain and educate by bringing some of Columbus’s
historical figures to life.
On Saturday, MSMS will conduct tours through the familiar class room buildings and around campus so
you can reminisce and see the things that change and those that endure. There will also be an update by
the school and the Foundation to bring you up to date with what’s happening. We’ll lunch at a great
downtown Columbus restaurant and then challenge the current MSMS students to a round of trivia.
Saturday evening, we’ll spend the evening at Mississippi Brews, Bites, and Blues. This fundraiser for the
MSMS Foundation will celebrate all thing Mississippi and will have a variety of brews from the Lazy
Magnolia Brewery including new brews like “10” and old favorites like Southern Pecan to sample while
you catch up with old friends. Great food will be provided by a local restaurant and great music will be
provided by The Relics, featuring Ms. Dawn Barham. The event will take place at the Columbus Arts
Council’s Gallery located in the heart of Columbus’s downtown at 501 Main St.
Come join us and remember all that was great about your MSMS experience!
Where to Stay:
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Courtyard Marriot until March 27. Single king or double
queen rooms are available at this new Columbus area hotel for a special rate of $92 per night. If you call
the Marriot directly, use the code “MSM” to get the special rate. If you book online, use the code
“MSMMSMA” to reserve a queen room or “MSMMSMB” to reserve a king room. (And yes, those really
are the codes.) If booking online, you’ll need to click on “Special Rates & Awards” and enter the code
under “Group Rate.”
Courtyard Marriot, 1995 6th Street North, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662-245-1540
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/gtrcy-courtyard-columbus/
Other accommodation options:
These two Bed and Breakfasts in Columbus that are within 4-5 blocks of the Saturday evening party.
Painted Lady Bed & Breakfast, 504 5th St S, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone (662) 368-6700
Website: http://apaintedladyofcolumbus.com/
Cartney-Hunt House Bed and Breakfast, 408 7th St S, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: (662) 244-7232
Website: http://www.cartney-hunthouse.com/
Schedule:
A detailed schedule will be available on the website soon (www.themsms.org). To help you make travel
arrangements until then, registration will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2015 and Tales from the
Crypt will begin at approximately 7:00 pm that evening. Events on Saturday will go from 9:00 am to
11:00 pm.
Tickets:
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Alumni $70
o For all alums who want to participate in the events on Friday and all day Saturday. This
ticket includes a Tales from the Crypt ticket, lunch on Saturday, and a ticket to
Mississippi Brews, Bites, and Blues. For all alumni who register by March 27, you will
receive a lapel pin that celebrates 25 years of MSMS alumni.
Guest $55
o For guests of alumni who want to participate in all events, includes a Tales from the
Crypt ticket, lunch on Saturday, and a ticket to Mississippi Brews, Bites, and Blues.
Child $20
o For the littles who will require childcare on Saturday evening. Note that an older child
who doesn’t need childcare and won’t be participating would not need a ticket.
Saturday Evening $30
o If you just want to come for the brews, buy this ticket. No extras, just brews, bites, and
blues.
Please register at: http://tinyurl.com/oyl5dac or you can mail your check to the MSMS Foundation at
1100 College St., MUW-190, Columbus, MS 39701.
Childcare:
Childcare will be available on Saturday evening during the event. This is included in the child
ticket cost. Details for this will be available soon.
If you have any trouble, please contact Kassie Brooks at msmsfoundation@gmail.com or Wade Leonard
at wleonard@themsms.org.