Heart's Content Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Recommendations

The third annual Sip’n Cider Under the lights event will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009.  From 5-9pm participating shops will be open, serving their own blend of Cider to be voted on by you!  Santa will be on the square from 6-9pm too.  Sample the cider, vote for the best and be registered for a door prize and stay at Heart’s Content bnb to really make your holidays special.

The historic square in Canton is starting to really look like Christmas, the light displays are being set up, and the stores are starting to show their Christmas colors.

Here is what is looks like today (six weeks before Christmas):

Halloween fun in Canton, MS. Sharon will be dressing as Annie Hossley, circa 1903, who built and named Heart’s Content. Alex will be dressing as Captain Pratt, circa 1880, the man who built our building on the square that now serve as our innkeepers quarters. We will be strolling the square all day.

Merchants and citizens, alike, are invited to assume the persona of their favorite local historic character. Shoppers and visitors will be entertained with tales of yesteryear in Canton. There will be a costume party 4-7 PM at R.J. Barrels, on the square, with prizes awarded at 7 PM to the most authentic representation. Grand prize: Casino Getaway for Two.

Canton is starting to put out their massive collection of Christmas decorations. The candle lit wreaths are starting to show up on the light poles around town. Canton is beautiful and fun at Christmas time, be sure to plan to ride the horse drawn carriages, carousel, visit the museums. Make a night of it and eat at Hammontree’s R.J. Barrel and Co. Restaurant, then come and spend a romantic evening at Heart’s Content BnB.

Also, lovebirds, if your going to pop the question and get engaged over the holidays, Canton is a wonderful setting to show off a new diamond ring! Two Rivers Restaurant provides a more elegant dining experience for the newly engaged, and you can finish your evening off with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries at Heart’s Content.

If your attending the Neshoba County Fair, consider staying with us along your travels. The fair runs from July 24 to July 31 and is great fun. Here is their description:
Established in 1889, the Neshoba County Fair® fosters political, agricultural, and social exchanges of knowledge and ideas. Home of the state’s only licensed horse track since 1922 and the nation’s largest campground fair, the fair is “Mississippi’s Giant House Party®” and was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
There website is here.

The descendants of the early settlers of this community celebrate and share their German heritage with music, dance, games and foods of the Old Country. The Festival is held the last Sunday in September every year. The festivals website is here

We went to first Thursday last night, and here is what we saw.

beetlejuice balloon on the square

balloon on the square

Two balloons were inflated. One in front of the visitors center and one on the lawn in front of the courthouse.

The Viking Classic Golf Tournament is coming to town from October 26, 2009 thru November 1, 2009. Heart’s Content is about a 25 minute drive to the Annandale Golf Course. We are also about 30 minutes from the Jackson Hilton, where all the special events are happening. Check out their website for more details.