May 2018 Newsletter
Entertainment Schedule
Friday, May 18
6 p.m.: Honky Tonk Heroes
8:30 p.m.: The Litigants

Saturday, May 19
12:15 p.m.: Boyd & Evans
1:30 p.m.: Class Act
3:00 p.m.: Mississippi Stomp
4:30 p.m.: Lucky 7 Brass Band
6:00 p.m.: The Good Paper of Rev. Rob MOrtimer
7:45 p.m.: Denny Strickland
9:00 p.m.: Eric Paslay

Click on the activities below for more information:




  • Carnival Rides & Games on Friday and Saturday

  • Junior Auxiliary of Batesville Kids' Corner

Follow Batesville SpringFest on Facebook to keep up with the latest news and info.

Mississippi Cornhole Classic
YPP will host its 3rd annual MS Cornhole Classic on May 19th @ Batesville SpringFest. 

Team registrations are $60.  Cash prizes totaling $1500 will be awarded to the top 3 teams.

Our "Best Dressed - Winners takes all" is a $10 on-site registration fee! The top 3 finalists will be invited on stage to shake their tail-feathers for the crowd for a "People's Choice" vote!

Upon registration, all teams will be entered into our "Best Team Name" Contest. We're excited about our celebrity judges - The Local Yokels Show - Ricky Swindle & Johnny Pace! No entry fee and the winning team receives a pair of beer tickets!

If you'd like to volunteer, please email us at ypp@panolacounty.com . 

For more information, click here . To register online, visit www.bit.ly/mscornhole !
Young Professionals of Panola Events for May
All gatherings are at 12 noon and Dutch treat, unless otherwise noted.

5/3: 1st Thursday Meeting @ Panola Partnership - $5 lunch

5/10: YPP Lunch Break @ Court Street Patio

5/17: Cornhole Meeting @ Partnership office - $5 lunch

5/24: Cornhole Recap Meeting @ Dixieland BBQ Patio

5/31: YPP Lunch Break @ El Mariachi
The Entrepreneur Center @MDA presents the 2018 Spring Webinar Series
The Entrepreneur Center @ Mississippi Development Authority’s 2018 Spring Webinar Series will continue at noon on Tuesday, May 8 and May 22..

The webinar series is designed to help both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs boost their business profile in communities around the state of Mississippi. The webinars are presented in partnership with the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement.

​ We look forward to you joining us for these enlightening webinar sessions designed especially for the entrepreneur.
The remaining schedule for the 2018 Spring Webinar Series:

May 8   -   Social Media Success – Dr. James Barnes, Mississippi State University  
May 22  -  An Entrepreneur’s Story – Ray Horne, Mississippi Cold Drip

To register, go to: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=ED54DA8388463A . For more information, please contact Nash Nunnery at nnunnery@mississippi.org.
Membership Report for May
Welcome to our newest members of Panola Partnership!

Oscar Barlow, Mayor, Town of Crenshaw

Lifeguard EMS Ambulance Service
543 Highway 6 West
Batesville, MS 38606
662.267.5811

Ultimate Challenge Productions
P.O. Box 3
Greenbrier, AR 72058
Como, MS 38619
870.224.5774

Thank you to these members for continuing your commitment to Panola Partnership!

El Mariachi
INCA Presswood Pallets
Kizer Flooring
Loden Properties
MMC Materials
Marilyn Moake, CPA
Renasant Bank
Coming Events
5/3 (12p): YPP 1st Thursday Meeting @ Panola Partnership. $5 lunch

5/4 (10a): MS Blood Services Donor Coach @ Panola Medical Center.

5/4 (5:30p): Amtrak Northwest Regional Stop Ribbon Cutting @ 285 Cherry Street, Marks, MS.

5/5 (7p): Professional Bull Riders PBR Shootout @ Batesville Civic Center. Call 563-1392.

5/5-6: Crawfish Classic 3-Man Scramble @ Panola Country Club. Call 662.563.9935.

5/7 (12p): Friends of the Batesville Public Library's Monthly Meeting. Sack Lunch.

5/8 12p): MDA Spring Webinar Series. See above for details.

5/10 (8a): Partnership Ambassadors' Monthly Meeting @ Partnership Office.

5/10 (12p): YPP Lunch Break @ Court Street Patio. *Dutch treat.

5/10 (5p): Knit Together Thursdays @ Batesville Public Library.

5/11 (12p): Batesville Main Street Board's Monthly Meeting @ Panola Partnership.

5/14 (12p): Panola Partnership Executive Board of Director's Meeting.

5/17 (12p): YPP Cornhole Meeting @ Partnership office. $5 lunch.

5/17 (3p): Crafternoons @ Batesville Public Library.

5/18 (5p): Popcorn & Movie - The Lion King @ Batesville Public Library.


5/19 (8a): Racing for Paws 5K hosted by Panola Co. Humane Society.

5/19: Mississippi Cornhole Classic @ Batesville SpringFest hosted by Young Professionals of Panola.

5/21 (5p): Chocolate & Chick Lit Book Club @ Batesville Public Library.

5/22: MDA Spring Webinar - Final installment. See details above.

5/22 (5:30p): Panola Co. Humane Society's Monthly Meeting @ Batesville Public Library.

5/24 (12p): Cornhole Recap Meeting @ Dixieland BBQ Patio. *Dutch treat.

5/26-27: St. Jude Bass Classic @ Batesville Civic Center & Sardis Lake. Visit www.stjudebassclassic.com for more details.

5/28: Memorial Day Golf Tournament @ Panola Country Club. Call 563-9935 for info.

5/28: MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED.

5/31 (12p): YPP Lunch Break @ El Mariachi


Storytime & crafts w/ Mrs. Tonya every Tuesday afternoon @ 4:30 pm

Music & Movement Storytime for babies & toddlers w/Ms. Amanda every Wednesday morning @ 10:30 am



2018-2019 Executive Board Members
Dr. Tom Hodge, President
Stephen Whatley, Past President
J.J. Heafner, Treasurer
Joe Azar, Director/Secretary
Nick Bergeron
Doug Bollinger
Bubba Farrish
Eddie Nabors
Blake Shipp
David Karr, City Representative
Gary Kornegay, IDA President
Kate Victor, County Representative
Brad Robison, Partnership Representative
Flip Phillips & Ryan Revere, Legal Counsel

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