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Weather doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland

Published on Monday, December 4, 2023

The threat of rain Thursday afternoon moved the annual BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland indoors, turning the Batson Tower’s lobby into a snowy forest. During the event, Children’s of Mississippi inpatients could choose a mini Christmas tree and decorations for their hospital rooms and visit with Santa. 

Children's of Mississippi patient Kaiden Miller of Jackson feeds a reindeer at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patient Kaiden Miller of Jackson feeds a reindeer at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Ava Cumberland of Philadelphia smiles with Santa during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Ava Cumberland of Philadelphia smiles with Santa during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Santa and Jaxon Shepherd of Columbia enjoy a holiday visit. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Santa and Jaxon Shepherd of Columbia enjoy a holiday visit.
Natalie Conner of Jackson smiles after choosing a pink Christmas tree. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Natalie Conner of Jackson smiles after choosing a pink Christmas tree.
Children's of Mississippi patient Brynleigh Richardson of Holcomb visits with an elf during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Children's of Mississippi patient Brynleigh Richardson of Holcomb visits with an elf during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Jazlyn Dixon of Jackson takes her Christmas tree home after visiting Children's of Mississippi. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Jazlyn Dixon of Jackson takes her Christmas tree home after visiting Children's of Mississippi.
Animatronic reindeer graze as part of BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi's Batson Tower. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Animatronic reindeer graze as part of BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi's Batson Tower.
Mattie Keith of Kosciusko pulls daughter Hazel Keith to see Santa at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Mattie Keith of Kosciusko pulls daughter Hazel Keith to see Santa at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Kelton Leavy and dad Andrew Leavy smile during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Kelton Leavy and dad Andrew Leavy smile during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Tote bags filled with decorations were part of the fun at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Tote bags filled with decorations were part of the fun at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Trinity Petty of West Point and her dad Terence Petty smile during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Trinity Petty of West Point and her dad Terence Petty smile during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi.
Ace Hardware provided Christmas trees for Children's of Mississippi patients to decorate. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
Ace Hardware provided Christmas trees for Children's of Mississippi patients to decorate.
Children's of Mississippi patient Xavius Jones of Yazoo City enjoys the lights of BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patient Xavius Jones of Yazoo City enjoys the lights of BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
UMMC Office of Development gifts coordinator Amber Magee and development coordinator Emily Rettig were among the volunteers at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
UMMC Office of Development gifts coordinator Amber Magee and development coordinator Emily Rettig were among the volunteers at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland featured a tree farm, reindeer and visits with Santa. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography
BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland featured a tree farm, reindeer and visits with Santa.