THERE'S NOTHING LIKE SUMMER IN THE SOUTH! !

Woopee!!!   Woo Hoo!!!

I love summer...and there is nothing like

 summer in the south!
It's time for bare feet and cold ice tea!

Summer in the south is a time 

for serious front porch 

sitting and rocking.
These two southern gems 

are the perfect addition...

  LINKS TO BOOKS ON AMAZON:

Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia-A Life in Poems


My Magnolia Memories and Musings- In Poems

There's nothing like growing up in Mississippi with a "Southern Man" Dad !

Today is Father's Day!

I feel like I have been blessed with the most wonderful Dad in he world (for me).
Of course, as a southern girl, he has always been and always will be "Daddy".
I always joke that I didn't even know that I had a mother until I was 15 years old.
The truth of the matter is that I had and still have a more -than- fabulous, truly southern belle mother who is the hostess -with -the mostest ! Martha Stewart has nothing on her!  It's just that, until I was in my teens, my whole world absolutely revolved around my Daddy! He was my world ..and I absolutely just KNEW that he hung the moon !
My Dad has shaped so much of who I am ...and what I do!
I love my Daddy ! You can see that in SO many of my poems!
Happy Father's Day, Daddy! 

   

Dr. James H. Neely received his Bachelor's degree in 1955 from Kentucky State University, formerly Kentucky State College with a major in chemistry and a minor in math and French. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN) in 1960


You can find these poems and many more in my "little books of southern poems"
 

BOOKS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON: 
http://tinyurl.com/reflections-pnd
http://tinyurl.com/magnolia-mem-pnd

ONE OF MY "MISSISSIPPI" POEMS WILL BE PROUDLY "REPRESENTING" IN A U.S. REPRESENTATIVE'S OFFICE

Last week, the wife of one of Mississippi's U.S. Congressional Representative's saw my poem, "Meet My Mississippi" posted on Facebook.  She contacted me to say that she really LOVED the poem and wanted to get a print of it to put on her husband's office wall.

WOO HOO!!! HOW EXCITING!!!

I thanked her immensely for her interest and support and directed her to a site where framed and unframed prints of many of my poems can be purchased.
I must say, framed prints of the poems make excellent gifts! 

CHECK IT OUT HERE:
Fine Art America - Patricia Neely-Dorsey
http://patricia-neelydorsey.fineartamerica.com

She selected the poem to be framed on canvas.
I am hoping that she will send me a picture of the poem on the wall ...with the Congressman of course!
I will keep you posted!

As Always...Celebrating the South and Promoting A Positive Mississippi! 

BOOKS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON: 
http://tinyurl.com/reflections-pnd
http://tinyurl.com/magnolia-mem-pnd

CELEBRATING ELVIS IN HIS (MY) HOMETOWN

Tupelo is all is abuzz with excitement about the upcoming Elvis Festival. It is one of the most anticipated events in the city each year.  People come from all over the world to enjoy the festivities.  The festival is a musical celebration designed to honor Elvis Presley, Tupelo’s native son, and the impact that his music has on the world. In addition to all of the great music, the festival features a number of local food vendors, a carnival midway, pet parade, beauty pageant, 5k run, disc golf, movie poster exhibit, an Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and much more.             Elvis Festival Schedule:   Thursday, June 6th - 3 pm Elvis Driving Tour Marker Unveiling Music Bend Nature Trail - 99 North Veterans Boulevard Tupelo's Elvis Presley Driving Tour marks significant sites in the life of Elvis Presley while he lived in Tupelo. This event marks the addition of a 11th site on the trail. 7 pm Concert with: Sonny Burgess and The Pacers with DJ Fontana Victor Trevino, Jr. Bill Cherry With The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets Late Night: Elvis Tribute Artist Open Mic FREE Broadway Outdoor Stage Friday, June 7th-   9:30 am Round 1 of UETA Preliminary Competition with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out 6:00 pm Gates open @ Fairpark - Get Tickets Here or buy at the Gate for $10 6:30 pm Elvis Tribute Artist Brandon Bennett 7:15 pm Kirk Chism and The Lost Highway 8:30 pm The Cadillac Three 10:00 pm Headliner - Cowboy Mouth (Fairpark Outdoor Music Festival) 7 pm Concert with: Kevin Mills Brandon Bennett with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets Late Night: Big Jim and Argo Dance Party FREE Broadway Outdoor Stage   Saturday, June 8th - 7:30 am Running with the King 5K Veteran's Park 9:00 am Pet Parade and Pageant Onsite Registration 8:00 - 8:45 am Broadway Outdoor Stage 10 am Conversations on The Ultimate with Tom Brown Brandon Bennett, Ultimate 2008 Bill Cherry, Ultimate 2009 Cody Slaughter, Ultimate 2011 Sold Out 1 pm Round 2 of UETA Preliminary Competition with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out   6:00 pm Gates open @ Fairpark - Get Tickets Here or buy at the Gate for $20 6:30 pm Elvis Tribute Artist Cody Slaughter 7:15 pm Surviving Allison 8:30 pm Skylar Laine 10:00 pm Headliner - Montgomery Gentry (Fairpark Outdoor Music Festival) 7 pm Concert with: Finals of UETA Preliminary Competition Tyler Hunter David Lee Cody Slaughter with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Sold Out - Call 662-841-6598 for Simulcast Tickets      Sunday, June 9th - 10 am "Ultimate Gospel for the Soul" Brunch Elvis Presley Enterprises "First Ever" UETA, Shawn Klush The Blackwood Quartet Joe Moscheo of The Imperials The Landmarks Tupelo Unity Choir with The EAS Band (Lyric Theatre) Get Tickets Here or buy at the Lyric for $25 *Each Event Requires a Separate Ticket* for more information check out the Elvis Festival website : http://tupeloelvisfestival.com/                                                                                                                                                                             Poems found in My Magnolia Memories and Musings -In Poems                                                                                                 (CLICK LINK TO AMAZON.COM)