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All Hail the Roastee Biloxi First Roast Honors
DR. PAUL TISDALE
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story by Lynn Lofton
Put on your best Halloween costume and join CASA of Harrison County for CASA-tume on October 25 at 7 p.m. in the Beau Rivage Magnolia Room.
“Costumes are not required, but are highly suggested because we will have a costume contest,” event chairman Missy Dombrowski said. “We are again having CASA- tume because we had so many calls asking us why we weren’t doing it.”
Dombrowski and CASA Executive Director Jeannie Herrin are excited to announce that local jeweler Pav & Broome’s designer will sketch a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry for the live auction. There will also be a silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and music by the Miles Sharp Band.
“Support this event and be the voice for children,” Herrin said. “Together we can change a child’s story.”
This is CASA’s major fundraiser of the year and
they hope to raise $40,000, which will fund volunteer recruitment, training and support. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children who are in protective services in Harrison County. Since 2011, they have advocated for 1,895 children.
Spooktacular Night
CASA of Harrison County
228.865.7078 | www.CasaHarrisonCounty.org
story by Lynn Lofton
photo courtesy of Biloxi First Roast
Biloxi City Councilman and long time educator Dr. Paul Tisdale will be honored at the 17th Annual Biloxi First Roast on October 24, 7 p.m., at IP Casino Resort Spa. The event is the major fundraiser each year for Biloxi First, which provides funds for innovative classroom projects in the Biloxi Public Schools.
Tisdale began his
career in education as
an elementary teacher
at Jeff Davis Elementary and Nativity B.V.M. Elementary. He served
as principal at two elementary schools, assistant principal
at Biloxi High, superintendent of the Bay-Waveland Schools, director of administrative
services of Biloxi Public Schools and as superintendent of Biloxi Public Schools from 2004-2011.
As an education consultant, he has worked with public school districts around the state and has mentored graduate students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Past honorees have included Reed Guice, Jaye Brice, John “Shorty” Sneed, Susan Hunt, Jeff O’Keefe, Butch Oustalet, Claire Hornsby, Chevis Swetman, Ron Peresich, Gerald Blessey, Bill Holmes, Tommy Gollott, Cono Caranna, A.J. Holloway, Larry Dawdy and FoFo Gillich.
Biloxi First | 228.860.8871 | www.biloxischools.net