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Photos: Winter Wonderland enchants Children’s of Mississippi patients

Published on Monday, December 5, 2022

Photos By: Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications

A kick-off for the holiday season, BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland included an Ace Hardware Tree Farm where hospital inpatients could choose mini Christmas trees to decorate in their hospital rooms.

Santa smiles for a photo with Lillian Evans of Lumberton during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Santa smiles for a photo with Lillian Evans of Lumberton during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi.
Two-year-old Logan Nash carries her Christmas tree down the halls of Sanderson tower with her mother, Derrion McCoy and child life specialist Madeline Wilson following their BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland visit at Children's of Mississippi. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Two-year-old Logan Nash carries her Christmas tree down the halls of Sanderson tower with her mother, Derrion McCoy and child life specialist Madeline Wilson following their BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland visit at Children's of Mississippi.
Santa Claus had plenty of helpers at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Santa Claus had plenty of helpers at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Children's of Mississippi patient Emoni Course of Jackson has a visit with Santa Claus during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patient Emoni Course of Jackson has a visit with Santa Claus during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Four-year-old Emory Rooks reaches for the snowflakes during the BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi. Emory is the grandson of Lisa and Joe Rooks with Revell Ace Hardware, which donated trees for Children's of Mississippi inpatients. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Four-year-old Emory Rooks reaches for the snowflakes during the BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi. Emory is the grandson of Lisa and Joe Rooks with Revell Ace Hardware, which donated trees for Children's of Mississippi inpatients.
BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland organizer Sara Ray and Gov. Tate Reeves sit with Santa for a photo. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland organizer Sara Ray and Gov. Tate Reeves sit with Santa for a photo.
Children's of Mississippi patient Jackson Woodard of Perkinston picks up a bag of ornaments for his Christmas tree during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patient Jackson Woodard of Perkinston picks up a bag of ornaments for his Christmas tree during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Children's of Mississippi patient Katie Moore of Marion enjoys a wintry tree farm scene during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patient Katie Moore of Marion enjoys a wintry tree farm scene during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.
Stephanie Gordon of Ellisville and her daughter, Jernize Gammage, decorate a mini tree provided by Revell Ace Hardware during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Stephanie Gordon of Ellisville and her daughter, Jernize Gammage, decorate a mini tree provided by Revell Ace Hardware during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland at Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi patients and their families received ornaments to trim the Christmas trees they received for their hospital rooms. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Children's of Mississippi patients and their families received ornaments to trim the Christmas trees they received for their hospital rooms.
Office of Development Liaison Kathryne Lewis places trees for patients to choose during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Office of Development Liaison Kathryne Lewis places trees for patients to choose during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland.