The Mississippi Melon Patch

3rd Annual Mississippi Melons Golf Tournament benefiting The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:18:00 +0000

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Oaks Golf Club, Pass Christian
Shotgun Start at 1:00 PM
Registration begins at 11:30 AM

Lunch at Noon Provided by Hooters of Gulfport & Biloxi Beach
Prizes for:
1st Place Team 2nd Place Team
3rd Place Team 4th Place Team

Most Honest Team Closest to the Pin

Longest Drive Putting Contest

Hole-in-One Contest Sponsored by Charlie Henderson Ford

HOOTERS wings at lunch and during play! FREE beer and other beverages while it lasts!

And of course...The HOOTERS Girls!

Print the registration form below and return to Hooters of Gulfport or Biloxi Beach!

Click in the image to enlarge and print!!

The Mississippi Melons and HOOTERS of Gulfport and Biloxi beach...A Perfect Pair!

Melons in the news!

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:53:00 +0000

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/nov/18/focusfundraiser-melons-ripe-for-benefit-walk/

2nd Annual Debra Turner Golf Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:23:00 +0000

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

The Mississippi Melons are hosting the 2nd annual Debra Turner Golf Tournament, benefiting Susan G. Komen 3-Day for The Cure on June 5, 2010 at Wedgewood Golf Club. Net proceeds from the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure benefit breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.The Mississippi Melons have once again committed to walk 60 miles and raise $30,000 to help fight breast cancer. We will accomplish this by participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day, a 60 mile walk which takes place in several cities across the US. This year we are walking in San Diego. Each walker has to raise $2300 in order to participate in the event. This tournament will serve as our largest fundraiser this year.We offer you the opportunity to become involved with a tournament that is quickly becoming a community favorite. We hope that you will partner with the Mississippi Melons in supporting the work of the Breast Cancer 3-Day by participating in and/or providing a donation for our golf event. Please see our donor levels and let us know which "cup size" fits you best.We will have a great day of golf at beautiful WedgeWood Golf Club in Olive Branch, MS (www.wedgewoodgolfersclub.com). The event will include a 4-person scramble, Catered lunch, Door Prizes, Awards Reception and Live Auction following the golf event. Special Offer: Included with your online registration is a 1-year subscription to Golf Digest (a $10 value). Click here for offer and refund details. Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Just click on "Tell a Friend" and you can send them a link to this site automatically. Thank you for supporting our work to help end Breast Cancer. We walk because we can, for those who can not, and in hopes that one day....NO ONE will have to.
Date:
June 5, 2010
Times:
11:00 am
Facility:
WedgeWood Golf Club Click here for more information
Fees:
Individual Golfer:$100.00

Late Registration - after June 1, 2010:$25.00

Foursomes:$400.00

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:24:00 +0000

Order Pampered Chef and WHIP breast cancer!!! Purchase PINK products in May and Pampered Chef will donate 15% to the Mississippi Melons! And $3 for every cooking show booked! Just click, shop and WHIP breast cancer!

Click here to shop!

Stories from Survivors

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:52:00 +0000

When I tell people I am walking 60 miles the usual response is "Are you crazy?" Below is an excerpt from an email I received from a fellow 3 Day walker. She and the others like her are the reason I walk...CALL ME CRAZY!

Kendra:
I am a survivor (diagnosed in 2007) living in Wyoming who walked Denver 3 Day August 28-30 with my survivor friend from Salt Lake City, Utah -- we had the same oncologist. We were so high and had so much fun planning and even fundraising. About six weeks after the walk she experienced a recurrence in her lung, then spine...after four months of graceful determination in the face of huge obstacles, Christi passed away suddenly on February 7th. I told her that I'd walk again for her and because of her. In response, her last email to me stated she would be with me in spirit. So I'm more passionate than ever as you might imagine. My daughter (29) will be walking with me this year in Denver.

Dedicated to Dottie

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0000

Sunday morning, in sadness we said goodbye to Dottie Torchie after her battle with breast cancer. Dottie was a beautiful person, taken too soon and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Dottie's family have been supporters of the Melons since the beginning and this year I am dedicating my 60 miles to her.

Please send up prayers for Dottie's family.

Thanks,
Kendra

Think Pink Open House Spring Shopping Event

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:58:00 +0000

Please join The Mississippi Melons
Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10 am until 2pm
The Club House at The Oaks
24452 Club House Drive, Pass Christian

Shop with consultants from
Kelly's Kids
Southern Living at Home
Initials, Inc.
Premier Jewelry
Mary Kay

Indulge in a mini massage by Peggy Johnson of Hair Works Salon, Bay St. Louis

Enjoy a Pampered Chef cooking show at 12 noon!

Enter to win a $200 Pampered Chef shopping spree! 3 winners will receive a $75 shopping spree!

Door prizes every hour!

Wear Pink!!

All proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure!

Jana Montgomery

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:01:00 +0000

Jana Montgomery
Melon, 1st time walker
Long Beach, Mississippi

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:22:00 +0000

Mississippi Melons T-shirts on Sale Now!

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:58:00 +0000

T-Shirts are $20 each and 100% of the profit will be donated to The Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Designs are screen printed on Gildan 50/50 cotton/poly t-shirts. The t-shirts run slightly smaller than 100% cotton shirts, but do not shrink. T-shirts are availablein adult sizes S-XXXL and youth sizes s, m and l.

Email mississippimelons@gmail.com to order!

Butts for Breasts

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Marianne and the Melons will be smoking butts and selling them to raise money for the Breast Cancer 3-Day just in time for Labor Day weekend! They are $35 each. Contact a Melon to order!

The Mississippi Melons to Participate in Breast Cancer 3-Day Ceremonies

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Seven of the 18 Mississippi Melons will be participating in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Breast cancer 3-Day in San Francisco on October 2-4, 2009. This is truly a huge honor for The Melons. Five team members, Marianne Parsons, Kendra Simpson, Holly Smith, Kathleen Young and Tiffany Street will be carrying flags into the ceremonies. Bobbie Baker and Paula Gartrell, both breast cancer survivors, will help complete the Survivors Circle.

The 2nd Annual Mississippi Melons Golf Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:54:00 +0000

CLICK HERE TO DOWLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM!

The Mississippi Melons are hosting their 2nd Annual Mississippi Melons Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place at The Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian on Monday, September 14, 2009. The Mississippi Melons are registered with the MS Secretary of State as a charitable organization and all proceeds from the tournament will go to the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
The Mississippi Melons are a team of 18 energetic and determined women, participating annually in a Breast Cancer 3-Day event. Each team member must raise $2300 to participate and walk 60 miles over the course of 3 days, sleeping in a tent each night. As a team, we raise will raise over $41,400 in our fight against breast cancer. Each member has a reason for walking and you can find out more about The Melons by visiting http://www.msmelonpatch.blogspot.com/.

We would like to invite you to participate in our tournament. There are several ways in which you may participate:
Donate items for door prizes or tournament prizes
$200 T-shirt Sponsor Your logo will appear on over 150 t-shirts given out at the tournament (only 8 spots available!)
$100 Hole Sponsor A sign will be placed on a tee box.
$100 Player Single player registration
$400 Team registration
$600 Team/Sponsor Registration for one team, 2 hole signs and sponsor board recognition

We will be happy to pick up any donated items at your convenience. You may send your T-shirt Sponsor or Hole Sponsor donations to:The Mississippi Melonsc/o Kendra Simpson24600 Oak Island DrivePass Christian, MS 39571
Team registration forms are available at Hooters of Gulfport. For your convenience, a registration form is attached. If you have any questions, please contact me at 228-224-2075 or by email at mississippimelons@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Mississippi Melons at Long Beach Fest!

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:21:00 +0000

The Mississippi Melons and Kenarie's will be sharing a booth at The 2nd Annual Long Beach Anniversary Fest Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Come visit our booth and check out our great items!

beeBop flip flops
hand poured candles by Ginger Snaps
hand painted picture frames
tutus and accessories
children's clothing
the Sweeteas...it's a Southern tradition!
and more!

Proceeds will be donated to The Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Live bands!
Kiddie Village and monster water slides!
Arts and crafts!
Great food from Darwell's!

Hope to see you there!

Meet the Melons at A'Fair

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Join The Mississippi Melons at "A 'Fair" in Hernando, Saturday, May 16 at 9:00!!

Please join us for the annual Hernando A'Fair scheduled for May 16th around the courthouse square in Hernando, MS. The A'Fair is sponsored by Hernando Optimist Club. For more information, visit online at www.hernandooptimist.org.

1st Annual Debra Turner Golf Tournament presented by The Mississippi Melons benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:31:00 +0000

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM!

The Mississippi Melons are hosting the first annual Debra Turner Golf Tournament for the Breast Cancer 3‐day, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Sunday, June 07 at North Creek Golf Club. The tournament will serve as our largest fund raiser this year. The Mississippi Melons have committed to walk 60 miles and raise $30,000 to help fight breast cancer.
We will accomplish this by participating in the Breast Cancer 3‐Day. The Breast Cancer 3‐day is a 60 mile walk which takes place in fourteen cities across the U.S. Last year we walked in Dallas, this year we are walking in San Francisco. Net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3‐Day benefit breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. We offer you the opportunity to become involved with a tournament that will soon become a community favorite. We hope that you will partner with the Mississippi Melons in supporting the work of the Breast Cancer 3‐day by providing a donation for our golf event. Please see the donation levels below and let us know which “cup size” fits you the best.

Tournament Details
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Time: Shotgun start at 1:00 pm
Registration begins at 11:30 am
Lunch provided by McAlister’s
Deli at 12 noon
Course: North Creek Golf Course
Fee: $75 per player, $300 per team of 4

Donation Levels
Promote your business and help fight breast cancer by becoming a
tournament sponsor!
Level A Hole Sponsorship $ 100.00
Level B Cart Sponsorship $ 200.00
Level C Driving Range Sponsorship $ 500.00
Level D T‐shirt Sponsorship $ 750.00
Level DD Putting Contest Sponsorship $1000.00

Registration
Secure your spot in the tournament today by
returning payment and registration form to:
Marianne Parsons
192 Pebble Creek Cove
Hernando, MS 38632
(901) 326‐5560
mcbanks0912@yahoo.com
Make checks payable to The Mississippi Melons

Amanda Spradlin

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:22:00 +0000

Amanda Spradlin
Melon
Hernando, MS

View Amanda's 3-Day Page

Tiffany Street

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Tiffany Street
Melon
Hernando, MS

view Tiffany's 3-Day page

Although there is no history of breast cancer in my family I do have several friends that have been affected by this unfortunate disease. I HOPE for the day we can go for our check up without fear. I PRAY for the day when cancer is no longer a part of our lives. I have FAITH that the hard work of women like the Mississippi Melons will not go unnoticed - we will find a cure!

Why do I walk? I walk for OUR mothers, our grandmothers, our daughters, our aunts, our sisters, our wives, our husbands, our sons, our brothers, our fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles. I walk for everyone that is affected by this disease. I walk for those who are unable to walk themselves.

Breast cancer does not discriminate nor does breast cancer care what shape the economy is in. I understand it is very difficult to dig in your pocket and donate money but remind yourself – I, one day, may need the benefit of what causes I donate to today. Services are also needed for our annual golf tournaments if you are unable to donate monetarily.

Flip Flops Are Here!

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Just in time for Spring!

The Melons are selling Beebop flip flops in 25 styles for adults and kids! Contact a Melon to place your order by March 15th!

Sheila Helton

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:09:00 +0000

Lacey Turner

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:08:00 +0000

My Aunt

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:06:00 +0000

We have been notified that several of our Mississippi Melon team members have been chosen to carry flags in the opening and closing ceremonies at the San Francisic 3 Day Walk. I have been chosen to carry the "My Aunt" flag - other flags are 'my mother', 'my friend', etc. My sister-in-law, Kendra, our team captain, asked each of us to write a few lines about what carrying our flag means to us. Fortunatly, I have not had an aunt fight breast cancer - my mother, yes, but not my aunts. Then I started thinking - I AM THE AUNT!!! No, thank God, I do not have breast cancer and hope I never will. But I AM the beloved Aunt KK to Triple, Megan, Erin, Caitlyn, Claire, Kameron, Britton and little Gus - Simpsons, all, and they LOVE their Aunt KK. I never want them to go through the heartbreak of being told their aunt has breast cancer. Or their sister, or their friend, or their cousin. Each of them has already lost their precious grandmother, Mimi, to breast cancer. Nobody else, please, God, nobody else. So when I carry the "My Aunt" flag, I will be thinking of them and walking so that none of them - or anyone else - faces that ever again.

Kathleen Young

My Mother

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:04:00 +0000

If you could not see that my mother has no breasts or hair....You would not know that she is battling EVIL breast cancer! I've never seen her shed a tear since her diagnosis...not one...not through chemo, surgery, radiation, more chemo and not even the news, "It has spread to your lung"! I'm sure she has cried, but not in our presence. Family is, was and always will be her reason for living!!
She has always been my rock, my support system, through thick and thin. I always knew that my mother's faith and trust in God is what made her the woman she is. Even when my mom has been at her weakest point of sickness, she has managed to keep her heart full of love and her head held high.
I knew that it was going to be a difficult task to overcome. I thought that my mother's life was going to go crashing down, but my mom persevered. Without one complaint, she went through every treatment with hope and grace.
Even though she was diagnosed with this terrible disease, my mother found the positive side of the situation. It strengthened her relationship with her family and with God. There is no other person I would like to mold my life around. No matter how old I get I will always remember the concern for, not herself, but her children, that my mother showed when she told us the news. This is what I respect the most about her. She puts others before herself even in her darkest hour
My mom is my best friend and I don't know what I would do without her. I just thank God everyday that she can be here with me, in my life. She may look different on the outside, but she is still a caring, strong, beautiful woman on the inside. They tell us not to judge a book by its cover and she is a perfect example of that. Despite what setbacks life may throw at her, she takes it with the upper hand and challenges it. She will not let this get the best of her. It's amazing that such a horrible thing can bring out the best in you. I love my Mom and will always respect her for being the amazing woman she is.
She is and always will be my truest hero.

Marianne Parsons

Survivor

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:21:00 +0000

When your a 27 years old ,married with a 2-year old and 4 1/2 months pregnant, life is full of so many possibilities. You don't worry about cancer and really don't worry about breast cancer since you are the youngest of four girls and have absolutely no history of cancer or breast cancer! My world was shaken to the core when I got the phone call on a Monday night at 9:03 p.m. from my doctor that wanted to come to my house to tell me in face to face that my biopsy came back and I had breast cancer. Its is amazing how fast a person's life can totally change in a matter of minutes. The "phone call" telling me I had breast cancer and would have to have a mastectomy asap was like listening to a dream. I immediately spun into a fog, wondering who was going to raise my two year old son(that was the apple of my eye) and what was going to happen to the child I was caring. God made it possible for me to get into the top oncology surgeon and the most wonderful oncologist the next day(which is unheard of)to go over my case. I was the one that they all shook their heads at in disbelief. I not only had been diagnosed at such a young age with a tumor in my breast but I was in my second trimester. After much review and consideration, five days before Christmas I checked in the the hospital at 5 a.m. on a Tuesday morning to have a radical mastectomy on my left breast. I was sent home two days later and I was terrified! A survivor named Molly Meisenhamer(this is the most wonderful lady that is the survivor that got Race for the Cure brought to Memphis)called me and was such a wonderful ray of hope! She is just one of the wonderful people that I have been so blessed to get to know because I had breast cancer. At that point in my life the more survivors I met the stronger I got. I want to be one of those strong people that will give someone hope to fight to live and know what a blessing we all are. I did end up loosing my beautiful baby. I was given chemo for 7 months(which was such a journey). I was told that even though my tumor was not estrogen positive I would not be able to have another baby since the chemo just kills your eggs. I am so humbled to tell everyone how blessed I am. My two year old baby is now a 6'3 a wonderful 17 year old and I DID have another baby. Her name is Madison and she is 11 and so full of life! I walk because I CAN! I walk because if I can just give that one person hope it is all worth it! I walk for my sisters and my mom who questioned why did the baby(me) get this disease! I walk because God has given me everything and then some!!!!God is good all the time! Lets rock in San Francisco Melons!

Paula Gartrell

Looking forward to 2009

noreply@blogger.com (The Mississippi Melons) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:52:00 +0000

The 60 mile walk was very strenuous and painful but, as we walked into closing ceremonies Marianne said she was sad that it was ending and I agreed. Even though I was tired and achy I could have endured one more night in the tent and 20 more miles. That sounds insane and until you've experienced it will never make sense.
The Melons are already gearing up for 2009! The plan now is to take San Francisco by storm. We are working on some awesome fundraisers, including an additional golf tournament in North Mississippi and a cookbook....Yummmy!