Political rally sponsored by the American Legion Post 55 on the Courthouse lawn in downtown Oxford. Picnic in the Ole Miss Grove, featuring a wide variety of entertainment, rides and games. A talent show will be emceed by Ronnie Mills. The Ole Miss Student Programming Board and Frank Odom also are coordinating other activities including a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, a moon walk and more. Concessions will be made available by the Exchange Club, and proceeds will go to benefit the Center for Prevention of Child Abuse.
Fireworks display to follow at the stadium.
The community celebration will conclude on Sunday, July 4, with an interdenominational worship service at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. The service is coordinated by Church Women United and will feature the Rev. Larry Dilley as the speaker. In case of rain, Oxford-area radio stations will carry an alternate scheduling of events. The University of Mississippi. All rights reserved.