Patchwork Designs Web Store
Patchwork Designs Web Store
|
Shopping
|
Mississippi State patch
Learn more about the state of Mississippi.
Fun Facts:
Known as the catfish capital of the world, has a catfish museum and festival.
Blues music originated in Mississippi delta
[1898]Root beer was invented in Biloxi, MS
Coca-cola was first bottled in Vicksburg, MS [It was only a fountain drink prior to that]
Shoes sold in boxes in pairs Vicksburg, MS
Walter Payton was the first football player on the Wheaties cereal box
It has been the home of many famous women including Oprah Winfrey, Willye B. White. the only lady to compete in five Olympic games in a row; and Burnita Shelton Mathews, first woman federal judge in the United States. Other famous people include: John Grisham, writer; Elvis Presley, Rock and Roll Singer; Faith Hill, Country Singer; James Earl Jones, actor; and Lance Bass, singer and TV host.
© Patchwork Designs, Inc, 2024
|