Upcoming Coffeeville Events

Elvis Tribute Artist Rev. Hal Hall

Ivy & Rick’s Rockalicious, an acoustic duo from New York City, will bring the classics of rock to kids and their parents at the free Rockalicious Kid’s Concert at The Bandstand on Front Street in Coffeeville next Monday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. Area families are invited to attend this fun musical evening for children. No admission will be charged, but refreshments will be sold and donations accepted to benefit the Coffeeville Public Library.

Old Friends Gather At Coffeeville Celebration

  The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce, along with other sponsors, is hosting another big celebration for Coffeeville on Saturday, October 9, to Celebrate Coffeeville Again In 2010.         Plans are being made for a fun-filled day in the downtown area. A full day of entertainment will be scheduled from the bandstand on Front Street. Local artists, former Coffeevillians, and out-of-state talent will perform during the day. The Coffeeville Courthouse will be open during the day for guided tours and a little bit of history for those interested.

    The Front Street Quilt Show will again be open for competition and viewing in the fire station. A new event this year, which will also be housed in the fire station, will be Coffee Time Recipe Contest. Entrants will bring a prepared recipe, made with coffee as an ingredient, to be judged. Prizes will be awarded for this event.

  General Coffee’s Car Show will again be held on Front Street for cars, trucks, and motorbikes. Prizes will be awarded for the car show event. Many vehicle owners have made contact with the Chamber and have plans to attend. Trophies will be awarded for several categories.

  Children will want to take special interest in the Inflatables on Front Street. This proves to be an enjoyable event for the young and young at heart.

  Any class of Coffeeville graduates may have tents in the Class Reunion Area, adjacent to the Renasant Bank (old Co-op lot) for visiting with former classmates and old friends. If your class is interested in reserving a “free” spot, you will need to contact the Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce at (662) 675-8385 or email coffeevillechamberofcommerce@yahoo.com.

  The Yalobusha Historical Society, located in the old Presbyterian Church, will be open for those interested in local history and genealogy. They invite you to stop in for a brief look back in time. They will also be showing off their new building, the old Masonic Lodge. Make sure you put this on your “to-do” list. Many visitors will want to stroll on up Depot Street to see the newly renovated City Hall, which has just been completed.

  Friends of the Library will be hosting a Book Sale during the day at the Coffeeville Library, located on Main St. Also, located by the library will be a health Fair, sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital. Free screenings will be available to the public.

  Many vendors have signed up to display arts and crafts and provide food for the day on Front St. in the Arts and Crafts/Food Area. They will be open for business, so you will want to take the opportunity to make purchases and find something good to eat during the day.

  Celebration T-Shirts will again be for sale at $15 each. These will be available from The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce.

  To culminate the day, The Ben Shaw Band, a well known Mississippi group, will perform from the bandstand at the Front Street Dance from 7-11 p.m.

  Any individual, business, or organization, who would like to help sponsor the day, may contact The Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members invite all area citizens, former Coffeevillians, and others to come out for a fun day on Saturday, October 9, in Coffeeville where old friends gather. Let’s Celebrate Coffeeville Again in 2010.

Straight From New York City, Rockalicious Is Coming To Coffeeville

The Rockalicious Kids’ Concert will be held Monday, August 30, at 7 p.m. at the Bandstand on Front Street in downtown Coffeeville. This exciting free rock concert for children and families is sponsor by the Friends of the Coffeeville Public Library, Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the late Mark Lapides, Piggly Wiggly Grocery and ByPass Express.

No admission will be charged, but refreshments will be sold and donations will be accepted by the Friends of the Library to support Coffeeville Public Library.  Bring lawn chairs for seating but no coolers, please.

The headline act for the evening will be Ivy and Rick’s Rockalicious, a New York City acoustic duo bringing the classics of rock to kids and their parents.     

With their motto “Never Too Young to Rock,” they perform tunes by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Dylan, Queen, and The Rolling Stones for the sippy-cup generation and beyond. In addition to a wide roster of covers, their catchy, harmony-driven pop rock originals have inspired a devoted following on New York City’s Upper West Side.   Husband and wife Ivy Vale and Rick Reil make up this great family-friendly rock act.

Elvis Tribute artist Rev. Hal Hall of Coffeeville will get the evening off with a bang.  Pastor of Coffeeville United Methodist Church, Rev. Hall is a graduate of Mississippi State University and Asbury Theological Seminary.  He is married to Renee, and they are parents of four children.  Hal first performed as Elvis in a fifth grade talent show in 1977 and has been performing as Elvis ever since.  

In June, he competed in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition in Tupelo, making it to the second round and defeating many professional Elvis Tribute artists.  

The south end of Front Street will be closed off during the concert.  Parking will be available on the north end of Front Street, Renasant Bank parking lot on Depot Street, and the Court House / Library parking lot on Main Street.

For more information, please call Coffeeville Public Library at 662-675-8822 or Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce at 662-675-8385.