Special Events
First Drawdown Is Super
By Michael Rubenstein, Executive Director
Apr 30, 2003, 11:59am

"We think we established a very good foundation for next

All in the Family: Museum volunteers Ray and Linda Lanty share a moment with their daughter Laura (right), who represented Hooter's at the Drawdown.Hooter's was one of 12 particpating restaurants who donated their time to the event.

year's event,"said Brenda Dyson , Vice-President of the Museum's board and a member of the Grandslam Drawdown committee. "I think we should look at having next year's event around the Super Bowl."

More than a dozen restaurants and beverage companies* contacted by Cindy Clegg of A Catered Affair donated their time and food while
Lee Michael's Jewelry provided a David Yurman silver bracelet for the live auction portion of the evening.
Dozens of pieces of authenticated autographed pieces of sports memorabilia from the likes of Mississippians like

Drawdown Smiles: (L-R) Danielle Correro; Chris Correro; Cindy Brantley;and Jeff Brantley enjoy the evening.

Jerry Rice, Steve McNair and Brett Favre were available in the silent auction along with the works of numerous Mississippi artists and businesses." The Gants donated the live music. Yellow Book was also a sponsor

The silent auction was sponsored by BancorpSouth
while inductee Jack Gregory conducted the live auction.

*FOOD & BEVERAGE PARTICIPANTS:
A Catered Affair
Brick Oven
Buffalo Wild Wings
Capital City Beverages
Cherokee Drive In
Community Coffee
Deja Vu
Fillibuster's
Hooter's
Que Sera
Rooster's
Time Out Sports Bar
The Forum
The Woodlands

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