April 2018 Newsletter
A Report from our 22nd Annual Meeting & Dinner
Thank you to everyone who attended our 22nd Annual Meeting & Dinner at 211 Main Hall & Gardens in Como last Thursday evening. We had a full house there to listen to Mississippi's Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann deliver a great report on the state of Mississippi's business climate and elections. Partnership Director Joe Azar and Dale Hart gave an overview of the Partnership's Workforce Development Plan. Awards were presented to some of our outstanding citizens and businesses. The crowd welcomed new Partnership Board Members - Doug Bollinger (TGMS) and Eddie Nabors (VideoSouth) and thanked two outgoing board members - Dale Hart (INCA Presswood) and Justin Hill (First Security Bank). Stephen Whatley "passed the gavel" to incoming Board President - Dr. Tom Hodge.

Thank you again for a successful evening and for your continued support.
Official photography by Andy Young is available here.

2018 Award Recipients
James Hal Moore Excellence in Education - Mr. P.R. Roberts
Community Champion - Ms. Gale Bean
Small Business of the Year - Angel Adult Center II
Large Business of the Year - Insituform Technologies
Bobbie Jean Pounders Ambassador of the Year - Ms. Mary Troxler
2018 Panola County Miss Hospitality - Miss Maddie Sullivant
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, April 10 & 24.

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 complete schedule for the 2018 Spring Webinar Series:

April 10  -  Financing Your Small Business – Eleni Sanford, Trustmark Bank
April 24  –  Selling is Everything – Michael Harris, The Entrepreneur Center @ MDA
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.
Eric Paslay to headline Batesville SpringFest
Batesville SpringFest coordinated by the Batesville Main Street Program will be held on May 18-19 in Historic Downtown Batesville.

Eric Paslay will be this year's Saturday Night Headliner. Check him out at www.ericpaslay.com.

Art Vendors are still be accepted by clicking here.
Batesville SpringFest Tees & Tanks on sale now!

T-Shirts sized Youth Small to Adult XL are $18.00 each. Adult XXL are $19 each. Adult 3XL are $20.  Colors are WATERMELON and ICE BLUE.

Comfort Color Tank Tops are available in Adult Sizes S-XL for $20. 2XL are $21. 3XL are $22. Tank color is ISLAND GREEN.

Cash, credit cards and checks made out to the Batesville SpringFest will be accepted.  

Place your order by calling 662.563.3126 or emailing colleenclark@panolacounty.com . Online ordering will be available soon!
Mississippi Cornhole Classic
YPP will host its 3rd annual MS Cornhole Classic on May 19th @ Batesville SpringFest.  General Sponsorships are available for $250.  Team registrations are $60. If you'd like to volunteer, please email us at ypp@panolacounty.com . 

For more information, click here.
 

Young Professionals of Panola Events for March
All gatherings are at 12 noon and Dutch treat, unless otherwise noted.

4/12: @ Bim Bam Burger

4/19: Committee Meetings @ various locations TBA. Check your email/Remind for info.

4/26: @ Chili's Bar Area
Spring Events around Panola County
It might not feel too much like Spring, but Spring events are popping up all over Panola County. Here are a few hosted by our members. If you're a member and have an event you want to add, please email us at partnership@panolacounty.com.

4/13-15: Panola Playhouse presents Cheaper by the Dozen.

4/14: Sardis AprilFest in Downtown Sardis.

4/15 (1:30-3p): Spring Chocolate Fantasy @ Batesville Public Library.

4/18: Free Shred Day @ Planters Bank.

4/21: Miss SpringFest Pageant.

4/22: Little Miss Batesville hosted by Batesville Jr. Woman's League.

5/5-6: Panola Country Club Crawfish Classic 3-person Scramble.

5/18-19: Batesville SpringFest

5/28: Memorial Day Golf Tournament @ Panola Country Club.
Membership Report for March
Welcome to our newest members of Panola Partnership!

C. Gaines Baker (Individual Member)

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
290 Power Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
662.367.0360

First Regional Library
370 W. Commerce Street
Hernando, MS 38632
662.429.4439

Misfits Boutique
117 Public Square
Batesville, MS 38606
662.640.8733

Standard Construction Company
16731 Old Panola Road
Como, MS 38619
901.461.4712

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

Anderson Technologies South, LLC
Angel Adult Center II
Bailey, Womble & Yelton Attorneys at Law
Batesville Gun & Pawn
Big Delta Powersports
Brocato Construction Company
Como Steakhoues
Cooperative Energy
Dickins Funeral Home
Dr. Cynthia Thompson
Dunlap & Kyle Co., Inc.
Edward Jones - Stephen W Whatley
Endurance Physical Therapy
First Security Bank
George Randolph
Graves Oil Company, Inc.
Herron Landscape
Holiday Inn
Kelly Law Firm
Lamar Advertising
Medicap Pharmacy
Monteith Farms
Panola Co. Humane Society
Panola Paper Co., Inc.
Plaza Jewelers
Pride Hyundai
Smith Murphey
Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott, and Nowak Attorneys at Law
South Panola School District
Super 8 Motel/Lake Inn Sardis
Taylor Investment Partners
Wells Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Coming Events
4/10: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott opens for business. (An official Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening to be held at a later date.)

4/10 (12p): MDA's Spring Webinar Series. Details above.

4/12 (12p): YPP Lunch Break @ Bim Bam Burger.

4/13-4/15: Panola Playhouse presents Cheaper by the Dozen. Tickets available at www.panolaplayhouse.com.

4/14: Sardis AprilFest held in Downtown Sardis. For more details, visit www.sardisms.com.

4/15 (1:30-3p): Spring Chocolate Fantasy & Student Art Show held @ Batesville Public Library.

4/16 (5p): Chocolate & Chic Lit Book Club @ Batesville Public Library.

4/18 (10a-2p): FREE Shred Day @ Planters Bank. Click here for flyer.

4/19 (8a): Partnership Ambassadors' Monthly Meeting @ Partnership Office.
4/19: YPP Committee Meetings to be held at various locations @ times TBA.

4/21: Miss SpringFest Pageant hosted by Batesville SpringFest.

4/22: Little Miss Batesville Pageant hosted by Batesville Jr. Woman's League.

4/24 (12p); MDA Spring Webinar Series. Detail above.

4/24 (5:30p): Panola Co. Humane Society Monthly Meeting @ Batesville Public Library.

4/26 (12p): YPP Lunch Break @ Chili's (bar area).

4/28 (2p): Saturday Afternoon Storytime & Craft @ Batesville Public Library.



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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