Contact us:
P.O. Box 747
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 234-3812
info@artinthepass.com
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Sponsors...2011
Van Gogh:
Mississippi Development Authority
Monet:
MS Gulf Coast and Visitors Bureau
Celebrate the Gulf, Dept. of Marine Resources
Wythe:
The City of Pass Christian
Diard Software & Websites
DaVinci:
Silver Slipper Casino
Friends of AITP:
Ken Austin
Jerry Forte
Event Restrooms
Mombo Graphics of Waveland
Southern Printing
Try Me Coffee Mills
Walmart
Thank You for Your Support:
All of the volunteers who work at Art in the Pass and to the City of Pass Christian: Parks & Recreation Dept., Police Dept., Public Works Dept., and Fire Dept.
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Art in the Pass
Board
for 2011
Officers:
Chairman: Jerald Williams
Vice-Chair: Wilma Rizzardi
Treasurer: Maria Furze
Secretary: Marcia Willett
Steering Committee:
Jennifer Buchanan, Dept. of Marine Resources
Anita Giani, Marketing, Advertising, Publicity
Gary Goulet, Food Vendor
Margaret Harris, Hospitality
Ernie Allison, Volunteers & Silent Auction
Anne Adele Nettles, Children's Programs
Joann Hanson York, Helen Davis, and Martha Torres, Artists Party
Terry Retersdorf, Logistics
Wilma Rizzardi, Licenses
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Dot Hector & Gretchen Harris Memorial Scholarship Committee:
Dr Richard O'Briant, Chair
Meg Retersdorf, Secretary
Ernie Allison, Awards
Marian Knobbe, Judge
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Past Event Chairs
2008, 2009, 2010 – Julie & Richard O’Briant
2004, 2005, 2007 – Virgil & Margaret Harris
2004, 2005 – Virgil & Gretchen Harris
2003 – Kathie Short
2002 – Betsy Burgess & Margaret Harris
2001 – Terry Scott
1999-2000 – Helen St Paul
1995-1998 – Malee Hearin |
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PASS CHRISTIAN
HISTORY │ EVENTS CALENDAR │ ORGANIZATIONS │ RESTAURANTS
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MONTH |
EVENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
| Year Round |
The Pass Market, War Memorial Park |
Every Saturday 8 to 12 |
War Memorial Park |
FEBRUARY |
Timber Ridge
Subdivision Mardi Gras Walking/Golf Cart Parade |
Sat., Feb 26,
2011, 1 pm |
Timber Ridge
Subdivision |
MARCH |
St. Paul’s
Carnival Association Parade
http://www.svdpcatholicschool.org |
Sun., March 6, 2011, Noon |
Throughout
Town |
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Chamber of
Commerce’s
Music in the Air |
Sunday, March, 2011 |
TBA |
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Krewe of Blarney Halfast Walking Parade, St Patrick's Celebration
Contact: Robin Rafferty, roraff@cableone.net |
Sat, March 19, 2011, Noon |
From Davis down Scenic to City Hall |
APRIL |
Art in the Pass |
Sat. & Sun., March 31 & April 1, 2012,
10 am-5 pm |
Memorial Park |
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Celebrate the Gulf |
Sat., April 2, 2011,
10 am-3 pm |
Memorial Park |
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Spring Pilgrimage |
Sun., April 3, 2011, 1pm-5 pm |
541, 625, & 533 on E.Scenic Drive |
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Blessing of the Fleet |
Sat., April 23rd, 2011, Noon |
Pass Christian Harbor |
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Secret Garden Tour
by Pass Christian Garden Club |
Sat. April 23rd, 2011,
1pm-3pm |
Three Gardens in the Pass |
| MAY |
Historical Society Tour of Homes |
Sun., May 1st, 2011,
2pm-5pm |
Details at www.passhistory.org |
| JUNE |
St. Paul's
Seafood Festival |
Thur-Sun, June 3-5, 2011 |
Former St. Paul's along the beach |
OCTOBER |
Toast to the
Coast
Contact Coast
Episcopal School |
Fall 2011 |
Scenic Drive |
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Cruisin' the Coast |
First 2 weeks of October |
Hwy 90/Memorial Park |
NOVEMBER |
Boogie on the Beach
Contact St. Vincent Catholic School |
Fall 2011 |
West Beach Blvd. |
DECEMBER |
Christmas in the Pass |
Friday, December 2, 2011 |
Town activities, music, food, etc. |
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Pass
Christian, a charming oceanfront community…
…of about 6,500, has been long been known for its beautiful homes. In the
1930’s, many of its residents were commuters who worked in New Orleans. That
was a long way to travel in those days, but Pass Christian’s special appeal
made it worthwhile.
Pass
Christian was discovered by French-Canadian explorers in 1699, shortly after
the first French colony was established in Biloxi. The community was named
for the deep-water pass in the Mississippi Sound.
Many
of Pass Christians beautiful waterfront homes date back to the 1850s, an era
of great prosperity for the city. Although it was known primarily as a
vacation getaway, it soon gained importance as a regional trading center.
After the Civil War, local business got an additional boost from a new rail
line that passed through Pass Christian from New Orleans to Mobile.
The
seafood industry has been an anchor in the local economy for many years. The
oyster reef that lies just offshore is among the largest on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast.
Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city’s Scenic Drive
Historic District. There are still many homes on the east end of the Pass
that are being restored which still offer a glimpse of Pass Christian’s
earlier days, when there were more than 100 buildings listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Another historic site, the Pass Christian Yacht
Club, the home of Southern yachting, was formed in 1849 and is the
second-oldest yacht club in North America, just behind New York, the oldest.
Pass
Christian is governed by a mayor and five elected aldermen. Its Police
Department employs about 23 people full-time, and the Fire Department has
about 23 employees.
Pass Christian
is a vibrant community that cherishes its heritage, enjoys a strong civic
spirit, and appreciates the importance of maintaining a good quality of
life.
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Organizations (for more Information see the
Calendar in Gazebo Gazette)
ORGANIZATION |
MEETING TIME |
PLACE |
| SPECIAL INTEREST |
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Friends of the Library |
1st Friday of each month, 10 am |
Pass Christian Library |
Pass Christian Rotary |
Tuesday 12:15 pm |
Pass Christian Yacht Club |
Hancock - West Harrison County
Kiwanis Club |
Tuesdays, Noon |
541 Main St., Bay St. Louis,
Next to firestation |
Pass Christian Historical Society www.passhistory.org |
2nd Monday of each month, 7 pm |
Historical Society Bldg. |
Pass Christian Garden Club |
1st Thursday of each month;
Sept. through May |
Pass Christian Library |
Pass Christian Art Association |
3rd Saturday of each month, 2 pm |
Rotary Community Center |
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| RECREATION and SOCIAL CLUBS |
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Pass Christian Yacht Club (private) |
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Pass
Christian Isles Golf Club | |
In Timber Ridge |
Abbey Road Athletic Club |
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Pass Christian Boys & Girls Club |
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Church Ave. at Railroad St.
Next to P.C. Middle School |
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| NEWSPAPER |
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Gazebo Gazette |
Published every Friday |
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ESTABLISHMENT |
PHONE |
LOCATION |
| Chili Willie's Pizzeria |
(228) 452-7757 |
On Davis, across from Martin's Hardware |
| French Charley's |
(228) 452-9953 |
Across from the Harbor |
| HeavenScents Cafe |
(228) 255-0087 |
Firetower Rd., just north of I-10 |
| Lucio's Mexican Restaurant |
(228) 452-7186 |
234 Davis Ave. |
| Mulligan's Bar & Grill |
(228) 452-4851 |
Pass Christian Isles Golf Club |
| Old Cuevas Bistro |
(228) 452-5480 |
Menge Ave., corner of Red Creek Rd. |
| Pirate's Cove |
(228) 452-4741 |
War Memorial Park, E. 2nd and Fleitas Ave. |
| Shaggy’s Harbor Grill |
(228) 452-9939 |
West Harbor |
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