The City of Picayune knows Chamber, Main Street events
Published Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:23 am
Updates from the Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce and Picayune Main Street Inc. were provided during Tuesday’s Picayune City Council meeting.
A recent golf tournament held by the Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce brought in thousands of dollars that were donated to a local breast cancer relief organization. Executive Director Laci Lee said the Puttin’ for the Pink golf tournament held last Friday raised more than $15,000 that will be donated to the local Putting on the Pink chapter. The all women’s golf tournament is putt putt style and is now an annual event that raises money to help continue the efforts of Putting on the Pink.
Putting on the Pink helps Pearl River County residents who are battling breast cancer with funds for travel to medical appointments and other financial needs. Free mammograms are also provided as a result of this organization.
Lee said the Chamber continues to offer the Leadership Program, with next month’s class focusing on civic infrastructure. He said the class will teach participants how local government works and will be held in the City Council chambers on October 20.
Picayune Main Street Inc. board member Norman Howell said the organization’s staff and volunteers are hard at work planning the fall street festival, slated for Nov. 5-6. He said this event will be the 56th the organization has held in the city. , and will have a series of activities. The event features a number of vendors lined up along East and West Canal Streets and also offers various forms of entertainment and food.
Two stages will be set up on East and West Canal Streets for the event, one will be located on the corner of the 11 Freeway and the other on Ruby Street. The Boulevard Cruisers will also return and this year there will be a Glow Run on the afternoon of November 5th.
One of the entertainers booked for the event is an Elvis impersonator, who Howell described as one of the best he’s seen.
“You’re all going to like this guy,” Howell said.
Returning events will include fitness demonstrations, helicopter rides, a petting zoo, bounce houses and the Outerbanks Ax House will set up an ax throwing trailer in the West Channel. There will also be a pumpkin decorating contest.
