It was wonderful having Mrs. Magnolia State, Miss Teen Magnolia State, & Junior Miss Magnolia State stop by the Mansion!

We had the best time talking about their initiatives! They even brought me my own crown!

Thank you girls for a fun afternoon!👑

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service & Volunteer Mississippi does great work and I was proud to join them for the GIVE Awards!

Congratulations to each of this year’s award winners!

Thank you to our 5 wonderful artists for creating live paintings of the East Garden for our Friends of the Mansion Garden Party!

Peyton Hutchinson, Beth Dean, Christie Farese, Mandy Ellard, & Sarah McTaggart are each unbelievably talented & we’re so grateful for their art!

Thank you to all of our Friends of the Mansion members for making our 4th annual garden party a success!

We are so grateful for all the support to help preserve the history and beauty of Mississippi’s home!

We’re excited to have Madden Gray, owner of MG & Co. in Philadelphia back as our florist of the month!

Madden always provides us with vibrant & beautiful arrangements!🌸

Thank you to the Women’s Alliance of Meridian & The MAX in Meridian for hosting me for a tour & a wonderful lunch!

WAM is doing incredible things!

Be sure to schedule a trip to the MAX to see their remarkable collection of all things Mississippi Arts, Music, & Culture!

Happy #NationalPetDay to our favorite puppies, Belle and Hazel!

They love playing in the East Garden, visiting with staff and guests, and begging for treats!

We’re so thankful for the joy they bring to our family!🐶🐾

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month & we’re partnering with Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi to light the Mansion blue!

Every child deserves to be protected & have someone advocating for their safety & well-being!

Thanks CACMS for all you do for Mississippi kids!

This week is National Library Week!

Thank you to Winona Friends of the Library for inviting me to come share about my love of reading and the importance of promoting literacy in our state!📚

Stay safe, Mississippi!

Next week is our Friends of the Mansion garden party!

We’ll have Mississippi artists Beth Dean, Mandy Ellard, Christie Farese, Peyton Hutchinson, & Sarah McTaggart creating artwork for auction!

For information on how to join, contact Ann Beard at [email protected]!

The Florence High School Dance team paid a visit to the Governor’s Mansion this afternoon!

I know Governor Tate Reeves loved catching up with these Florence Eagles!

It was wonderful seeing these sweet students from The Redeemer’s School in Jackson!

We love seeing guests from all over the state and nation visit the Governor’s Mansion.

Be sure to visit the link below to book your tour of the Mansion:
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Congratulations to our Mississippi girl, Jennifer Jeffries, on making it to the Top 24 on American Idol!

You’re making us all proud, Jennifer!⭐️

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We’re celebrating the Northwest Rankin Girls Soccer team’s MHSAA 7A State Championship!

We loved having them at the Governor’s Mansion today for a tour, cookies, and punch!

Way to go, girls!

We hope y’all have a blessed Easter!

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful morning for the annual Easter egg hunt at the Governor’s Mansion!

Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy the hunt, Easter Bunny, live animals, and face painting!🐰

Easter Bunny photos can be found here: photos.app.goo.gl/kWNbmY28AhWZmh…

I pray we all remember Christ’s love for us on this Good Friday.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” -Mark 10:45

Hop on over to the Mississippi Children's Museum this Saturday for Bunnies and Butterflies!🐰🦋

The Mississippi Children’s Museum has tons of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! We’re lucky to have them right here in Jackson!

We’re hopping along through the week and looking forward to celebrating Easter with our family!

Thank you to our florist of the month, Lea Margaret Hamilton, for getting us ready for the holiday weekend with these festive arrangements!🐰