Video: First Committees Formed For North Mississippi Cherry Blossom Festival

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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The first committees have been formed for the NorthMississippi Cherry Blossom Festival.

This morning,  business and community leaders gathered at Tupelo’s Community Development Foundation offices, for a planning meeting for the state’s first Cherry Blossom Festival.

Finance, Planning and Cultural Committees were formed to help move things forward for the event, set sometime in the spring of 2016, at Ballard Park.

Organizers say they want to be sure the entire community is involved.

“We are really looking forward to having as many people involved in our North Mississippi Cherry Blossom Festival planning as possible. Anyone who wants to be a part of it is welcomed to be a part of it, you don’t have to be with a company , you can just be a person who is just interested, who is just interested in the Japanese culture , there are many slots available to be involved with,” said Shane Hooper, Development Services Director with the City of Tupelo.

Toyota is the title sponsor the for cherry blossom festival.  There are still opportunities for locals to be involved, if you want more information on how to do that call Hooper at 662 841 6510.