Mississippi Day in Central Park

For 27 years Mississippians and New Yorkers alike have been meeting in New York’s Central Park for an event originally known as the “Way Up North in Mississippi Picnic.” Begun in 1979, the event reunites native Mississippians living in New York and current residents of the Magnolia State. The event also educates people about the many wonderful assets of both areas.

This year's event will be sponsored by The New York Society for the Preservation of Mississippi Heritage, Central Park, universities, and private entities. The gathering brings the down-home southern style of Mississippi to the heart of Manhattan. “The picnic helps improve the images of both New York and Mississippi through education and provides a valuable networking medium for people from both regions,” says Rachel McPherson, founder of the event.

The 28th Annual Mississippi Day in Central Park will be held
on June 2, 2007.

More information can be found here.

Past Trips:

New York City/Mississippi Day in Central Park 2005 

A few of MUW Alumni and friends stopped for a quick photo.  They are, front row, Rachel Allsup, Jenny Katool '78, Debra Joiner '86, and Sondra McPhail '86.  Back row, left to right, are Patsy McDaniel '63, Meredith Talley '86, Beth Hefner '86, Tracey Ervin '99, Jeana Whitacre '04, Melissa Dexter, and Alma Ellis '75.

MUW Students Enjoy Festivities

Front row, L to R:  Deana Middleton, Toni Moore, Amanda Shelton

Back row, L to R:  Audra Van Dyke, Katie Van Dyke, Erica Hamilton, Megan Cook, Brandi Watkins

Before the festivities begin in Central Park!

Pamela Hughes Pratt '81 enjoying time with her daughter in the park.

Emily Waters Pope '02 pictured with her husband, Brock Norris and toddler Stella Pope Waters Norris.

Kate Morgan '98, far left, with daughter Shelby enjoy catfish and trimmings with friends.

Cynthia DeLoach Harris '72 and daughter, enjoy the entertainment at the park.

In transit to Mississippi Day in Central Park.

Meredith Berry Talley '86, President and Alma Coign Ellis, Immediate Past President enjoy a yacht dinner cruise.

Silvia Dumitrescu '00, Sondra McPhail '86, and Jenny Katool '78

Rachel Allsup and Patsy Lockhart McDaniel '63

Beth Gunn Hefner '86, Sondra McPhail '86, and Joyce Cade Sorrels '55

Joyce Cade Sorrels '55 says so long to Silvia Dumitrescu '00 and Andrei Gozia as they depart from New York City in different directions.

Jeana Dexter Whitacre '04, Tracey Dexter Ervin '99, and Melissa Dexter depart for the plane ride home.