Tickets now on sale for Vicksburg's Beautiful Table Settings Bash - The Vicksburg Post

Tickets now on sale for Vicksburg’s Beautiful Table Settings Bash

Published 10:24 am Friday, September 1, 2023

: Nancy Bullard, at right, will serve as Mardi Gras Queen for 2024.

Beautiful Table Settings Facebook group creator May Eason was impressed with Vicksburg when she came to visit the River City in May, so much that she committed to holding a Vicksburg Beautiful Table Settings Bash, a conference-like event that brings together her Facebook followers and others who enjoy the art of table setting, on Jan. 19 and 20, 2024.

Tickets for the event are now on sale.

“I am very excited about coming to Vicksburg and we have already filled all our vendor spaces (with) 27 (vendors),” Eason said.

In addition to vendors selling their wares, the Vicksburg BTS Bash will include a meet-and-greet, lunch and door prizes. The Bash will also host guest speakers, including Eason, tablescape Guru and BTS Bash favorite Jim Gatlin, “Antiques Roadshow” expert Justin Peters and former Vicksburg resident Margie Steckler, owner of The Social Butterfly, which offers invitations, menus and print products.

Local speakers for the event include floral designers Geni Fulcher and Emily Muirhead, caterer William Furlong, Sassafras owner Nancy Bullard and Big Fun Balloons owner Debbie Peacock.

The Vicksburg BTS Bash will kick off at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Levee Street Warehouse, 1609 Levee St., with a meet and greet wine and charcuterie event.

The Bash will resume at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, and run until 4:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event are limited to 500 and Eason said 200 tickets have already been sold. The cost to attend is $130 and tickets are available only through the BTS Facebook page.

“You will need to be a member of Beautiful Table Settings,” Easton said, adding that anyone can request membership.

Easton started her Facebook group in 2019, and it now has close to 200,000 members.

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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