Home to the First
2008 Presidential Debate
Friday, September 26, 2008

Friday, August 29•In front of Skipwith Cottage •5pm-7pm

Friday Afternoon Concert Series Featuring Charlie Mars

Come join us on the Square for live music featuring Charlie Mars Friday, August 29 from 5-7 in front of Skipwith Cottage (between Neilson's and City Hall)before our season opener on Saturday against Memphis.

Saturdays • Skipwith Cottage • 10am during August •11 am starting September and October
Guided Walking Tours of North Lamar

You're invited to take a stroll along North Lamar and learn why it has earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places. Guided walking tours of Oxford's North Lamar Historic District will be offered every Saturday morning at 10am, departing from the Skipwith Cottage next to City Hall. Guides will point out architectural features, introduce some prominent people from Oxford's past, and explain why two houses have been declared National Historic Landmarks.

Sponsored by the Oxford Convention & Visitors Bureau, guided walking tours are offered as part of its heritage tourism program. Travelers are given a personal, up-close introduction to Oxford, and residents can learn a little more about local history. It's a pleasant way to get some exercise while taking a closer look at one of Oxford's most attractive assets.

Contact the Oxford Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information at 662-232-2367. Tours will run until the end of October.

August 18, 2008-August 18, 2009

Hail to the Chief!: An Exhibit on Presidents and Mississippi in Presidential Elections

Located in the Faulkner Room on the 3rd floor of the J.D. Williams Library on the University of Mississippi Campus, an exhibit on Presidents and Mississippi in Presidential Elections. The Exhibit is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.(except during school holidays).

September 25, 2008-September 26, 2008

LOU Presidential Debate Committee Events

"Celebrate America: Debate '08":

Septmber 25 from 5-6:30. An event on the Oxford square to celebrate Oxford's community spirit. Join your friends and neighbors as we close part of the historic Oxford Square to celebrate the debate and the democratic process with fun and festivities. A large stage on the east Courthouse lawn will be the center of the event. Patriotic music and songs will be played and sung by the Lafayette and Oxford high school bands and choruses.  The Rising Star Fife and Drum Corp will perform and a color guard will present the colors.  Boys and Girls Scouts and Boys and Girl Clubs will distribute hand flags and do a balloon release. Short political stump speeches by state politicians will be held. Debate-themed artwork by local school children will be displayed in stores on the Square.

Debate Viewing Party on the Oxford Square:

September 26 from 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. The two jumbo video screens on the Courthouse lawn will show the debate pre-shows and the actual debate, so bring your lawn chairs and take a step back to a time when locals gathered at the Courthouse to hear election results

The east side of the Square and the Neilson's parking bay will be closed for both events.

Monday•October 6 •5-8pm•On the Oxford Square

Square Toast for Scholarships: Food & Wine Tasting

Funding scholarships for Hospitality Management Students at Ole Miss. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Must be 21 to participate. For more information contact Jim Taylor 662-915-1538 or sqrtoast@olemiss.edu

June 28- October 19 •Taylor, Missississippi
Southern Living Idea House

Tour the newest Southern Living Idea House in Taylor, Mississippi. Open Wednesday- Saturday 11-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. Tours of the house are $5. 

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Oxford Town

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The University of Mississippi

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