Founders’ Day to Celebrate Wesson

Special to Wesson News   

            A 5K Run/Walk, musicians, vendors with an array of arts and crafts; snacks, refreshments and meals; the crowning of a new Queen, and fireworks will highlight the Wesson Founders’ Day celebration on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3.

            The Wesson Chamber of Commerce is the primary sponsor of the event with additional support committed so far by Copiah Bank and Salmon Point Development.

            The center activity will move from Highway 51 this year to the municipal park.   

            The festivities start on Friday evening with gospel music in the municipal park at 5 p.m. 

Walkers and runners will start a 5K Fun Run a 8 a.m. at the municipal park with signs along the way directing them through Wesson and the Co-Lin campus and ending at their starting point. Overall Run/Walk winners and those finishing first, second and third place in four age categories -- under 20, 21-35, 36-50 and 51 and over -- will be recognized.  Last year, more than 60 adults and youth participated and larger numbers are expected this year. 

            On Saturday, the Chamber will Crown a new Founder’s Day Queen and celebrate the reign of the outgoing 2024-25 Queen, who has represented the Chamber at various events throughout the year. 

             Throughout the day, soloists and bands now being lined up by Chamber President Teri Bath will take the Spring Street stage with an assortment of gospel, rock and country music, dance and crowd-pleasing performances to the celebration.  Shoppers will browse vendor booths and bargain for clothing, jewelry, arts and crafts.  An abundance of food, snacks and drinks will be available to satisfy the hunger needs of visitors.  There will be dancing in the park from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., when a fireworks display concludes the day.

More specifics about the 5K Run/Walk and other events will be shared in the coming weeks on the Wesson Chamber Happenings Facebook page.