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Santa and his helpers, a fun-loving Grand Marshall, the Bay High Marching Band, the Raw Oyster Marching Club, the Bay Ratz Marching Battery and SNOW!  Well, sort of.  A machine spouting foamy flakes gave Mississippi Coast children a North Pole illusion.  The parade ended at the Depot, where the annual Snowflakes and Sugarplum Festival produced by Hancock Tourism offered more delighted for children.  

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On November 30, Bay St. Louis residents welcomed the 2019 holiday season by doing what they do best - throwing an awesome party! This first-time event included a "BSL-traditional" golf cart parade complete with marching groups and dancers. Even Santa arrived in a golf cart! This was followed by a tree-lighting ceremony at the Hancock County Courthouse, caroling, and Santa greeting the children. It was a fitting start for the Christmas season!

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On November 22-23, some of the Gulf Coast's most creative writers, aspiring writers and illustrators met for a weekend of inspiration, guidance and support.

The event, sponsored by the Library Foundation of Hancock County, included workshops and lectures designed to help attendees overcome hurdles and get their work published.

The highlight of the weekend was a lecture and Q&A session with DeLisle native and two-time National Book Award winner, Jesmyn Ward.  

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On Friday, November 15, the Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County hosted their "Taste of the Future" fundraiser at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall.

The event featured live music, beer from Lazy Magnolia Brewing, and lots of food from area restaurants. Door prizes were given away, and a raffle was held for prizes including a one-night stay at the Hollywood Casino, dinner at the casino's Bogart's Steak House, a basket of cheer, and tickets to City Park's Celebration in the Oaks.

The event was Co-sponsored by HL Raymond Properties of Bay St. Louis.

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On Saturday, November 9, Holly Lemoine-Raymond celebrated the premiere of Season Two of her hit TV show, "Inside Out with HL Raymond Properties" with a blowout at Dan B. Murphy's in Bay St. Louis. On hand was Dorothy Wilson, who was also celebrating the premiere of her hit show, "My Coast Home," sponsored by Gulf Coast Woman Magazine.  Friends and supporters got to watch the first episode of both shows and learn the meaning of a "Holly High Five," and the All Nighters provided live music once the shows were done. Congrats to both Holly and Dorothy for highlighting the Gulf Coast to a wide audience!

- Photos by Lionel Haynes, Jr. and courtesy Holly Lemoine-Raymond

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The 100 Men Hall celebrated Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) on November 2 with 20 altars honoring the souls of all good who have passed away, along with music by a mariachi band, a DJ and tamales.

Unlike Halloween, Day of the Dead is not meant to be a sad or frightening holiday, but an uplifting time to remember loved ones or others who have died. Day of the Dead is a sacred day, when people celebrate the memory and the souls of those departed.

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What did you do on Halloween night?

If you were a brave (and curious) soul, you joined your neighbors for Hancock County Historical Society's 25th annual Cedar Rest Cemetery Tour.  Because of weather, the tour was moved inside to the Kate Lobrano house, where "ghosts" spun stories of their lives.  the Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis.

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This 5th annual fundraiser has grown exponentially since it began.  This year, nearly 400 "witches" registered, shopping and dining (and maybe a little imbibing of adult beverages) through Old Town on Saturday, October 19.  Prizes were given for Best Hat, Best Broom and Best Shoes.  It culminated with a parade down Main Street and a "Cauldron Dance at Cuz's Oyster Bar and Grill.  

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A record number of antique and vintage vehicles - nearly 10,000 of them! - traveled from around the country to attend the 2019 Cruisin' the Coast.  As usual, Bay St. Louis was a cruisers favorite and good weather - for the most part - made for a memorable year for both participants and spectators. 

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