Good morning Tupelo! Today is Thursday, December 26, 2019. It is the 360th day of the year. There are only 5 days left until the new year!
Today’s Rundown is sponsored by Kyle Barker at Comcast Business.
For home business or people who work from home, you can use business class internet at home instead of Xfinity, which gives you no data cap, commercial grade equipment, and a 3-hour (versus 7-day) residential response time! For new service, contact your local account executive Kyle Barker at (662) 372-0567.
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
The Bancorpsouth Arena is open for Public Ice Skating today! Ice Rink Admission is $12/per person, and this includes skate rental.
Storyplay at the Lee County Library in Tupelo is today at 9:30am. Storyplay is a storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and books more suitable for the baby to toddler set. Play will be highlighted and embraced during this program and modifications will be presented to accommodate different abilities and age groups.
NMMC is sponsoring a Pediatric Christmas Toy Drive through Dec. 31 to brighten the hospital stays of children this holiday season. New toys may be dropped off at the Security Desk near the hospital’s Food Court, the Pediatric Unit on 1 Central or the NMMC Wellness Center at 1030 S. Madison. These toys will be distributed to children admitted to the Pediatric Unit and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit during December, especially those here on Christmas Day. Suggested items are infant toys (up to 12 months), rattles, new stuffed animals, toddler toys, balls, Barbie and other dolls, blocks, puzzles, jewelry making kits, action figures, small toy cars, doctor and nurse kits, and art kits. Please do not bring Christmas-themed stuffed animals or toys, items with beads, and balls containing foam or liquid. For more information, call (662) 377-8101 or (662) 377-8109.
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo:
- Old Venice Pizza Co. will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7:00 p.m.
- Woody’s will have Karaoke with DJ-E at 8:00 p.m.
Outside of Tupelo, we found these events for you to check out:
- In Oxford, Proud Larry’s will be hosting a free concert featuring Gary Burnside at 9 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
- Taquería Ferrus is on West Main beside Computer Universe.
- Jo’s Cafe will be at TBA
- Local Mobile will be at TBA
- Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be at TBA
- Mobile Chef will be at TBA
If we missed listing an event you know of, let us know!
Want us to know about something coming up? Just tag our Facebook page, or you can even mark us co-host on an event you are having on your Facebook event listing. You can also send us a message on our Facebook page, or shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com and we will help you share it.
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
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