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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/WinterWonderland-20.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-16.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-21.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/WinterWonderland-11.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-25.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-33.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-04.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-12.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/WinterWonderland-21.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/WinterWonderland-4.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-03.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-06.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/WinterWonderland-10.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-09.jpg)
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](/News/News_Articles/2023/12/images/Winter-Wonderland-20231130-19.jpg)
BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland featured a tree farm, reindeer and visits with Santa.