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Date 6-1-06
Contact Jana Bryant 601.266.4497
Hattiesburg—Gov.
Haley Barbour headlines the list of state and local political leaders
who will be guest speakers during the 59th session of the Mississippi
Girls State, June 3-9 at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Approximately
350 rising high school seniors from across Mississippi will get
hands-on education in government while immersed in a week full of
mock political campaigns, elections, party caucuses and rallies.
Gov. Barbour
will address all participants at 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 5 in the
Performing Arts Center. He will be followed later in the week by
Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, Insurance Commissioner George Dale, Secretary
of State Eric Clark, and Congressman Chip Pickering. In addition,
a number of other city and county elected officials also will be
on hand for small group meetings during the week.
Sponsored by
the American Legion Auxiliary, Girls State provides a setting where
participants can learn about the workings of politics at all levels.
Those attending will learn about government operations, meet officials
and see democracy in action, said Director Lou Wilkerson of Bay
St. Louis.
Wilkerson and
a staff of nearly 50 counselors and other volunteers will oversee
the weeks events that begin with delegates moving into Southern
Miss residence halls this Saturday. Each floor is organized into
fictitious cities and counties which make up the Magnolia state.
In addition
to political activities, the girls will participate in a glee club,
yearbook production, talent show and social time. During the session,
two delegates will be selected to represent Mississippi during the
American Legion Auxiliarys Girls Nation, to be held later this
summer.
The following
is an overview of the weeks activities:
59th
SESSION
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
MISSISSIPPI GIRLS STATE
JUNE
3 SATURDAY
| 11 a.m. |
Registration
- Girls State citizens report to assigned residence halls |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Opening
Ceremonies Performing Arts Center (PAC) |
| 6 p.m. |
Welcome
Session PAC
Welcome- City of Hattiesburg and Southern Miss
Auxiliary Program - Lou Wilkerson, Director |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Party Caucuses
Nationalists Marsh Auditorium
Federalists PAC |
JUNE
4 SUNDAY
| 8 a.m. |
Group pictures
Roberts Stadium |
| 1 p.m. |
Party Caucuses
Nationalists PAC
Federalists Marsh Auditorium |
| 7 p.m. |
Guest
Speaker: Amy Wait - Luckyday Citizenship Scholarship
Foundation |
JUNE
5 MONDAY
| 7
a.m. |
Flag raising
at flagpole in front of campus |
| 8:15
a.m. |
Party Caucuses
- Nationalists - Marsh Auditorium
Federalists - PAC |
| 3
p.m. |
General
Assembly PAC
Guest Speaker Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Iverson
- 890th Combat Heavy Engineers |
| 3:30
p.m. |
Guest
Speaker The Honorable Haley Barbour Governor of
Mississippi |
| 5:15
p.m. |
Political
Rally PAC
Whistle Stop Bennett Auditorium |
JUNE
6 TUESDAY
| 8-9:50
a.m. |
Polls for
voting |
| 9:50 a.m.
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General
Assembly PAC |
| 10 a.m. |
Guest
Speaker The Honorable Chip Pickering, U.S. Congressman |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Guest
Speaker George Dale, Insurance Commissioner |
| 11 a.m. |
Guest
Speaker Steve Guyton, Military Academy Coordinator |
| 12:30-3
p.m. |
College
Information Day Union lobby |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Guest
Speaker Heather Roberts, Education Service Foundation
Election results and speeches |
JUNE
7 WEDNESDAY
| 9 a.m. |
Guest
Speaker The Honorable Eric Clark, Secretary of State |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Guest
Speaker Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck |
| 1 p.m.
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General
Assembly PAC
Address by 2006 Magnolia State Girls State Governor
Speaker Justice Court Judge Kay Cobb |
| 6:30 p.m.
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Talent
show PAC |
JUNE
8 THURSDAY
| 7 a.m. |
Flag raising
at flagpole in front of campus
Top eight officials meet at Girls State office to go to Jackson |
| 9 a.m. |
Small group
meetings
City University Union
Clerk University Union
County University Union
Court PAC
Law Enforcement University Union
Senate University Union
House of Representatives University Union |
| 7 p.m. |
General
Assembly PAC
Auxiliary Night- American Legion and Auxiliary guests, introduction
of Girls Nation senators and presentation of scholarships |
JUNE
9 FRIDAY
| 8 a.m. |
Graduation
and presentation of certificates and pins |
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