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The Simpson County Bicentennial Celebration will begin with an Opening Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 at Alice Davis Park in Mendenhall, which will feature a historical address by Rosalind Rhodes Lee, as well as entertainment provided by students from various local schools. Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gipson will deliver the keynote address.
The celebration will continue with a luncheon at the Church of Mendenhall Fellowship Hall from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Afterward, birthday cake will be served at the Simpson County Courthouse.
There will be a silent auction of limited edition Bicentennial Christmas Ornaments, featuring artwork by local artist Wade Stephenson.
The Simpson County Historical and Genealogical Society Museum will be open to the public.
All members of the public are invited to attend the festivities, and period costumes are encouraged.
For more information, visit www.SimpsonCounty200.org.
