What's Up, Waveland? March 2018

3/1/2018

Waveland Alderman Jeremy Burke reports on the St. Paddy's Day parade, the new amendment to the city charter and the ground-breaking for the lighthouse!

St. Patrick's Day Parade

February was the month of the Nereids mermaids and March is the month that the Waveland Civic Association parades on the streets of Waveland.

On Saturday, March 17th at 12:00 pm, the Waveland Civic Association’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will roll down Coleman Avenue for the 54th time since the organization was established in 1964. The parade will include regionally famous Krewe of Shamrockers, The Queens, and the Raw Oyster Marching Club.

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The parade will start on Waveland Avenue, travel down Central Avenue, turn right onto Coleman Avenue, right on Beach Boulevard and then disband at Waveland Avenue. Waveland Police Department decided this route is logistically the best route for the parade. Hope to see everyone lined up on the route ready to catch beads, cups, and, of course, cabbage!

The route has changed this year, so head's up!

Waveland Charter Change

The Waveland Board of Aldermen voted and approved in February to amend the Waveland charter. The major change to the charter is moving the date the newly elected mayor and alderman assume office. The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to move the date of being sworn into office from the day after the general election to the first regular scheduled meeting in January. This will allow for a one-month transition period for the newly elected mayor and aldermen.

The proposed amendment must be sent to the Mississippi Secretary of State for his approval before the change can become official.

Waveland Lighthouse Groundbreaking

If you have driven down Beach Boulevard lately, you may have noticed the fencing around the parking lot at the foot of Coleman Avenue. That means construction is about to start on the much anticipated Waveland Lighthouse.

The city of Waveland would like to invite you to the ribbon cutting for the Waveland Lighthouse on Friday, March 9th, 10:00 AM at the Waveland Lighthouse site with a reception to follow at the Waveland Business Center. For more details, please call Waveland City Hall at (228) 467-4134.

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