About the New York - Mississippi Central Park Picnic.

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For 28 years Mississippians and New Yorkers alike have been meeting in New York’s Central Park for an event originally known as the “Way Up North in Mississippi Picnic.” Begun in 1979, the event reunites native Mississippians living in New York and current residents of the Magnolia State. The event also educates people about the many wonderful assets of both areas.

This year's event will be sponsored by The New York Society for the Preservation of Mississippi Heritage, Central Park, universities, and private entities. The gathering brings the down-home southern style of Mississippi to the heart of Manhattan. “The picnic helps improve the images of both New York and Mississippi through education and provides a valuable networking medium for people from both regions,” says Rachel McPherson, founder of the event.

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Karen Jamison and her original painting will be the official print of the 2008 New York Mississippi Picnic. Limited edition prints will be sold at the picnic. Courtesy of The Commercial Dispatch