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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mississippi is in full bloom! Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a brand-new gardener, we’d love to see what you are planting, growing and harvesting. Be sure to share your photos on social media and tag us @invitationoxford and @invitationmagazine for a chance to be included in Social Snaps in an upcoming magazine!

The Square in the spring is just beautiful!

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Mississippi State University Extension

Let’s band together and help our fellow Mississippians!

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Turn to page 28 for original recipes for oven-baked chicken taquitos, an easy guacamole and a homemade hot sauce that will kick this dinner spread up a notch. Find these recipes and more at invitationmag.com/ food-blog or by following us on social media.

Special thanks to Mississippi State University Extension for their guidance on growing hydrangeas, offered in the story on page 34. Find a wealth of knowledge and information about planting and gardening (and so much more) in the state at extension.msstate.edu.

Calendar And Events

Have an exciting event coming up? Visit our website and share the details on our online community calendar. Photos from your event might be featured in an upcoming magazine!

Charity Ball ’23 you were a night to remember! Thank you @invitationmagazine for sponsoring me!

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MAY 2022

Velvet Ditch Gran Fondo

MAY 20

Ride a 20-, 45- or 70-mile route to support the North Mississippi Gnarmadillos Composite MTB Team, made up of local middle and high school mountain bikers. Register online by 5 p.m. May 19 or in person from 5:30-6:30 a.m. at the Old Armory Pavilion. Events begin at 7 a.m. at Oxford Middle School. raceroster.com

Reads, Beats & Eats

MAY 4

The Lafayette County Literacy Council presents the 7th annual Reads, Beats & Eats. With raffles, silent auction, live music by The Loungers, food by A&N Catering and open bar, the event benefits the mission of the council. Purchase tickets, $75, online. 6-9 p.m., Harrison’s 1810. facebook.com/ LafayetteCountyLiteracyCouncil

May Day Celebration

MAY 7

Cedar Oaks Guild hosts a free May Day celebration for the community. There will be a maypole with live music, crafts, games and refreshments. Cedar Oaks, 2-4 p.m. For more information, call Sharon Schreiber, 662-801-1794.

Ole Miss Graduation

MAY 10-14 commencement.olemiss.edu

Graduation exercises take place at the University of Mississippi. Morning Convocation for all graduates is at 8 a.m. May 13 in the Grove.

Oxford Master Gardeners Spring Lecture

MAY 11

Oxford Master Gardeners present Jeff McManus, director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi for more than 20 years. McManus will discuss “Pruning Like a Pro.” Noon-1 p.m., Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library. lcmga.org

Tiki & Thai Tasting

MAY 24

Sample food and drink from the South Pacific at YUGO’s monthly tasting event. Tickets $35. 5:30-6:30 p.m., YUGO. yugooxford.com/events

World Old-TimeChampionship Piano Playing Contest

MAY 26-28 oldtimepianocontest.com

Piano players from around the world gather in Oxford to compete, learn and educate people about old-time piano music written prior to 1940 including ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and standard tunes. Find a complete schedule of events and purchase tickets to attend online.

Northeast

Star Wars Day

MAY 4

May the “fourth” be with you for this special screening of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 4D.” Tickets, $10. 5:30-8 p.m., Magnolia Theatre of New Albany. magnoliatheatrenewalbany.simpletix.com

Blue Suede Cruise

MAY 5-7

Find antique and classic cars, contests, entertainment, cash prize giveaways and more. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6-10:45 a.m. Sunday, Cadence Bank Arena. bluesc.com

Tupelo Farmers Depot

MAY 6

It’s opening day! Find locally sourced produce, honey, baked goods, flowers and more. Open 6 a.m.-noon Saturdays through late October, 415 S. Spring St., Tupelo. tupelomainstreet.com/farmers-depot

County Line Music Fest

MAY 6 facebook.com/MusicAtTheCountyLine

The 7th annual festival includes live music, arts and crafts vendors, a cornhole tournament and a singer/songwriter competition. The fun starts at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Baldwyn.

Coke 10K

MAY 6

The Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K Run brings more than 1,000 runners to downtown Corinth for this event that began in 1982. 7:45 a.m., 601 Washington Street, Corinth. corinthcoke.com/coke-10k

Green Market

MAY 6

Find artisans from around the region, seasonal produce, food trucks and more at Green Market at the Corinth Depot, presented by Crossroads Museum. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 221 Fillmore St., Corinth. facebook.com/CorinthGreenMarket

Tom Evans Memorial Kentucky Derby Party

MAY 6

Regional Rehab Center’s annual Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser includes a hat contest, live and silent auctions, derby dollars, music, drinks and fun. Tickets, $50. 3 p.m., Tupelo Country Club. regionalrehabcenter.com/events

Northeast Mississippi Rose Show

MAY 11

See a display of award-worthy roses at the annual rose show. Free admission. 9-9:30 a.m., Renasant Bank Atrium, 209 Troy Street, Tupelo. For more information, call Tracy Kramer at 662-419-9737.

Gumtree Art & Wine Festival

MAY 11-14

Featuring artwork, a street party, food and wine tastings, a singer-songwriter competition, a Mother’s Day jazz brunch and more. Read more on page 28. gumtreeartandwinefestival.com

22 Miles for 22 Lives

MAY 15

Hosted by American Legion Post 49, this event brings awareness to the average 22 veteran suicides committed every day. Includes variety of races (22-mile run, 22K, 4-person relays, 2.2-mile hike). Register online. 6 a.m., Tombigbee State Park. runsignup.com

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

MAY 20

Wives of Warriors hosts its 8th annual 5K race. Funds raised provide law enforcement officers in 16 counties with body armor, in remembrance of Sgt. Gale Stauffer and Master Sgt. John Collum. Register online. 7:30 a.m., Fairpark. runsignup.com