Good Thursday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Thursday, April 4th, 2019 and it is the 94th day of the year. There are 271 days left in this year. Summer arrives in 78 days and Easter is in 17 days.

Weather Outlook

I do not know if I am ready for showers. I sure have been enjoying the sunshine. Hopefully, it will clear out all the cold mornings. Let us check our local WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 60s. South southewast wind 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch possible.

Tonight, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1:00 a.m., then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 50s. South southeast wind 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a 1/2 and 3/4 quarters of an inch possible.

Food Trucks

Taqueria Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

local MOBILE is at MidTown Pointe on Industrial Road across from the Tupelo High School Baseball Field with Chicken & Sausage Gumbo as specials! 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 615-337-2660

Jo’s Cafe is at Longtown Medical Plaza 11:00 a.m.-1:30’ish p.m. with Full Menu, Ribeyes and Low Carb

Indulge Mobile TBA

Big Bad Wolf Truck & Gypsy Roadside Mobile & local MOBILE will be at What A Novel Affair at BancorpSouth Conference Center 6:00 p.m.-Until

Today & Tonight

Kindergarten Registration at Lee County, MS Schools

4th Annual Bassfest at J.P. Coleman-Pickwick Lake 4:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.2019

Stop the Hurt Conference at BancorpSouth Conference Center @ 8:00 a.m.

Story Play for Babies & Toddlers at Lee County Library @ 9:30 a.m.

The Easter Bunny at The Mall at Barnes Crossings 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

New2U-The Children’s Consignment Event of North Mississippi at Tupelo Furniture Market Bldg. 5 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Going to Golgotha Lenten Luncheon Service presented by Tupelo Ministerial Association at St James Catholic Church @ Noon

Splish Splash at Tupelo Aquatic Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Learning Express Library Workshop at Lee County Library @ 3:00 p.m.

Brushstrokes for Bramlett at POWERHOUSE @ 4:00 p.m.

Cornelius & Anthony Cut & Light with Todd & Trip at Spring Street Cigars 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Minerva Open House at Minerva Art Gallery – Salon 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Understanding Birds Through Drawing with David Allen Sibley at The University of Mississippi Museum 5:3o-6:30 p.m.

What A Novel Affair at BancorpSouth Conference Center @ 6:00 p.m.

Free Business School: Color to Success at Thai Garden Restaurant 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Women’s Self-Defense Class at Oxford Police Department 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Spring Fair at Columbus Fairgrounds 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Water Babies at NMMC Wellness Center 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Sip N Paint at Montgomery’s On Main @ 6:30 p.m. Contact Brenda Zinn @ 662-297-4386.

Tupelo Film Festival at Malco Tupelo Commons Cinema Grill @ 7:00 p.m.

Revival Services with Pastor Greg Locke at Unity Broadcasting UBN 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Live Music

Karaoke at Woody’s Tupelo 8:30-11:45 p.m.

Hannah+Karly at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Aries Marquis at Blue Canoe @ 8:00 p.m.

DJ-E Karaoke at Old Venice Pizza Co. – Tupelo 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Hudson Moore & Cannon Cox at Rick’s Cafe @ 8:00 p.m.

Eric Stogner with Tim Floyd at The Driskills Fish & Steak @ 6:30 p.m.

Tim Sheffield at Legends Sports Grille @ 7:00 p.m.

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Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

Attend What A Novel Affair tonight benefiting Lee County Library. Guests will enjoy live music and several dishes prepared by local food trucks. There will be a live auction and a silent auction. Events begin at 6:00 p.m. at the BancorpSouth Conference Center. Tickets are required for the event. A Novel affair an annual fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards purchasing a new bookmobile. The majority of the library’s funding comes from the City of Tupelo – Mayor’s Office and Lee County. They are also supported by a generous group of volunteers called Friends of the Library. They are the hosts of the event. If you cannot make it to the event, you can still donate for the cause.

On This Day

On a Roman Calendar, this day is known as the day before the nones of April.

In 1865, American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate Capital.

In 1923, Warner Bros. Pictures opened its doors for business with the four founders of the company: Jack Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner, and Sam Warner.

National Cordon Bleu Day! A savory roulade dish made with chicken (or veal), ham and Swiss cheese, breaded, then pan-fried. One of my many favorite dishes. Think I will hop over to @arbys and give @shirley montes a visit. They have the meat!

World Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action! On December 8, 2005, The United Nations General Assembly declared this day, each year, shall be observed. It called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities. This is in countries where mines and explosive remnants of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health, and the lives of the civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development. Visit UN.org for more information.

National Walk Around Things Day! A day believed to be for superstitious or safety conscious people to remind us to avoid walking under ladders, for example. What is a superstition you have? What do yo avoid?

National Hug a Newsperson Day! Celebrate your favorite newspaper reporter, TV anchor, photojournalist, editor, or radio personality. I am sure @wtva news and @daily journal have several that need a hug. Tag OurTupelo when you get that hug! There are local newspersons and photojournalists here at OurTupelo, but I will save them a tag!

National School Librarian Month! The American Association of School Librarians’ reserves this day to celebrate school librarians and their programs. In 1985, this was first celebrated. School librarians are encouraged to create activities to help their school and local community understand the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student’s education career.

Famous Birthdays- Robert Downey Jr. Turns 53. Jamie Lynn Spears is 27. Heath Ledger (1979-2008) Lisa Schwartz is 35. Graham Norton turns 55. Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Jill Scott turns 46. Lisa Ray also turns 46. David Cross is 54. Anthony Perkins (1932-1992) Grumpy Cat is 6. Muddy Waters (1915-1983)

Word of the Day: Congee is a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast.

Quote of the Day: Thought means life, since those who do not think so do not live in any high or real sense. Thinking makes the man. -A. Bronson Alcott

That’s what I can find for today, but if you have something else you know about, or have an upcoming event you are interested in promoting, please message us or drop it in a comment below. We are going to be making some announcements so stay tuned and don’t miss out.You can still submit your birthdays and anniversaries. I will be announcing them each day as they occur. We will be working towards a weekly drawing for a special celebration from us to you! We will not know if you do not let us know, so don’t be shy.

Thanks everyone, and thriving Thursday and fanatical Friday’s Eve!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy!