Photos: Holiday aglow at Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, December 9, 2024
Photos By: Melanie Thortis and Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Stockings full of surprises, glittering Christmas trees and visits with Santa were all part of the holiday season’s start at the state’s only children’s hospital. A week bedazzled with holiday events brought joy to Children’s of Mississippi inpatients and outpatients thanks to Friends of Children’s Hospital, BankPlus and Ace Hardware.
Children's of Mississippi patient Fanci Tuggle of Petal enjoys BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm with her family.
Santa Claus peeks from behind the door of the BankPlus Community Room of the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children's of Mississippi.
Jakayla Nunnery of Jackson gets a close-up view of reindeer at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Children's of Mississippi patient Keymani Johnson of Jackson smiles with Santa.
Dancers from Ballet Mississippi smile beside the Children's of Mississippi Christmas tree after BankPlus Presents Light-A-Light, the oldest fundraiser for Friends of Children's Hospital.
Arielle Mitchell of Pascagoula smiles with a volunteer elf during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Children's of Mississippi patient LaMiracle Reasor of Waynesboro visits with Santa during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Children's of Mississippi patient Tatum Smith, held by her father, peeks at holiday surprises at Santa's Workshop.
Children's of Mississippi patient Amaya Fields of Summit smiles with Santa and Mrs. Claus during BankPlus Presents Light-A-Light.
Mae Ellington White and her mom, Lindi White of Madison, look at the multicolored Christmas trees at BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Members of the Mississippi Chorus sang Christmas carols during BankPlus Presents Light-A-Light.
Children's of Mississippi patient Ladell Hawkins of Brookhaven chooses a stuffed rhinoceros for his Christmas stocking.
Children's of Mississippi patient Jaxon Shepherd of Columbia carries a bag filled with decorations for his Christmas tree during his visit to BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Madalyn Smith of Brookhaven fills a Christmas stocking with gifts from Friends of Children's Hospital.
Children's of Mississippi patient Khadedryck Todd of Hattiesburg enjoys a bottle while visiting with Santa Claus during Friends of Children's Hospital's Santa's Workshop event.
Jaxon smiles with Santa and Mrs. Claus during BankPlus Presents Light-A-Light, an annual Friends of Children's Hospital celebration that started in 1989.
An elf waves hello from a Christmas tree during BankPlus Presents Winter Wonderland and Ace Tree Farm.
Charles Turner of Utica watches as his mother, Amanda Morris, decorates his Christmas stocking with stickers.