Thursday, January 24, 2013

Honor Flight Movie Showing in D'Iberville Theater


D'IBERVILLE -- Wayne Lennep said earlier this week that 92 more seats were available to view the Honor Flight movie showing today. By 10:30 this morning that number had shunk to 51.

The show will be viewed from 7:30 p.m. to 9:37 at the Grand 18 Theatre in D'Iberville, according to Lennep, spokesman for Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight.

Cost for the movie is $10.

Visit http://www.tugg.com/events/2604 for more information.




Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Panetta Opens Trenches for Women to Serve on Front Lines

Women In Combat: Leon Panetta Removes Military Ban, Opening Front-Line Positions



 



Read online stories about new move by Pentagon chief Leon Panetta.

Jeff Bates Sets Concert for Gulf Coast Honor Flight


Jeff Bates will sponsor a benefit concert to raise money for Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight next month.

The country artist will perform at the Little River Marina in Escatawpa on Saturday, Feb. 16.

There will be souvenir HonorFlight/Jeff Bates T-shirts for sale, featuring many of the local heroes.


Tickets are available at 228-475-5244 and www.facebook.com/pages/Little-River-Marina/119066984825881

Contact Jennifer Presley Walton, secretary, Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight, at 251-09-7378.

http://www.jeffbates.net/

Monday, January 7, 2013

Reserve Chief Honored for 30 Years of Service

MOSS POINT -- Reserve chief Wess Jones was honored during the Jan. 03 meeting of the Moss Point Board of Aldermen.

Police Chief Keith Davis present Jones with a plaque for 30 years of service with the city. He began volunteering with the police reserve corp in February 1982.

Davis read a statement of honor before Jones told the city officials that he didn't think of the work as just a job, though it was dangerous work.

"Honor Flight-One Last Mission" Movie Screening Set Jan. 24


PASCAGOULA -- A movie screening for "Honor Flight- One Last Mission" will be hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight at the Grand 18 theatre in D'Iberville on Thursday, Jan 24, at 7:30 p.m.
"Honor Flight- One Last Mission" is a heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime.
FreeThink Media is allowing Honor Flight Hubs across the nation to host these screenings. As the local hosts, our goal is to sell out the event and show just how much South Mississippi loves its veterans! 
 
"In doing so, we will also raise more awareness about the Honor Flight program in Mississippi, and more funds to keep the program going," said Jennifer Presley Walton, organization secretary.  

Tickets are only $10 each. You can make sure this event is a success by purchasing tickets online for yourself or to give to a veteran at http://www.tugg.com/events/2604
 
We hope that you will join us and tell others! See more information below.
 
For more information, contact Jennifer Presley Walton, secretary, MS Gulf Coast Honor Flight, at
251-709-7378.