Southern Cultural Heritage Center sets spring break camp

Published 2:31 pm Monday, March 2, 2020

Spring break is less than a week away and children will be out of school.

While many parents will take advantage of this time to travel with their children, there will be some who will be looking for stay-cation ideas. That’s where Southern Cultural Heritage Center is offering a “Southern Exposure” Spring Break Camp and can help.

Music, gardening and art activities are scheduled for the camp as well as other “camp-like” happenings, SCHF Executive Director Stacey Mahoney said.

“During this camp, children will be exercising mind, body, and soul as they utilize the gymnasium, art classrooms, auditorium, gardens, and media room of the SCHC,” Mahoney said.

Children will also have the opportunity to perform improvisations throughout the week to their peers.

Experienced and accredited educator Karen Biedenarn has planned the activities the children will be participating in during the week, Mahoney said, and she will also supervise all aspects of the camp.

The “Southern Exposure” Spring Break Camp will run Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13 at the SCHC, 1302 Adams St. Camp hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Early drop-off is available beginning at 7:30 a.m. and parents will have until 5:15 p.m. to pick children up.

The “Southern Exposure” Spring Break Camp is open to children from ages 4 to 13.

Registration fees are $100 per child, which includes a $25 non-refundable fee to hold a child’s spot.

All supplies and a daily snack are included in the cost. Children are responsible for their own sack lunch.

The “Southern Exposure” Spring Break Camp is limited to 40 children and reservations are required.

For more information or to register, call 601-631-2997 or email info@southernculture.org.

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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