2007
The Year in Review

January

Monthly Coalition Meeting
Spoke to the PAK Sorority on Detecting a Meth Lab and User
Began planning for the Town Hall Meeting
First MADD’s Youth in Action Meeting
Planned for Teen Mardi Gras Celebration
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting

February

Drug Court Steering Committee Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting
CADCA Conference in Washington, DC
Teen Mardi Gras Celebration
Met with MADD’s National Coordinator
Continued planning for Town Hall Meeting
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting  

March

Began preparing materials for “Parents Who Host, Lose The Most” Campaign
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Shot a Drug-Free PSA with Teen Coalition
Sent out media releases for Kick Butts Day
Judge Vollor spoke at the WIN Job Senior Transition
City Board  adopted Proclamation for Kick Butts Day
Tribute Walls delivered to various locations
Teen Coalition Meeting
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting  

April

Sent out media packets for “Parents Who Host, Lose The Most” Campaign
Teen Coalition Meeting and Skit practice for Town Hall Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Town Hall Meeting
Drug-Free Communities Booth at Riverfest
Relay for Life Booth
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting  

May

Mailed and delivered “Parents Who Host, Lose The Most” Media Packets
Letter to all Senior parents, drafted by Sheriff Pace, delivered to the schools for dissemination
City Board adopted Proclamation for “Parents Who Host, Lose The Most” Campaign
Monthly Coalition Meeting
First MAAUD ( Mississippians Advocating Against Underage Drinking) Meeting to discuss Consumption Law Loophole
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting  

June

Began planning for Jackson Street Activities
Monthly Coalition Meeting
MAAUD Meeting
3 weeks of drug-free activities at the Jackson Street Community Center Day Camp
Teen Coalition “Seatbelt Safety” TV Shoot
Teen Coalition spoke in the morning show of River 101 on the topic of “Seatbelt Safety”
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting  

July

4 weeks of activities at the Jackson Street Community Center Day Camp
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Attended Marketing Day  Seminar at United Way
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting
Birdies for Charity Fundraiser
MAAUD Monthly Meeting
Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Conference in Orlando, FL  

August

Two Teen Coalition Meetings
Teens visit the Sheriff’s Dept & Police Dept.
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Teens sent letters to Legislators about the Consumption Law Loophole
Teen Coalition Members spoke at Rock the River at First Baptist Church
MAAUD Monthly Meeting
Spoke on AM 1490 LIVE Talk Radio about the Consumption Law Loophole  

September

Teen Coalition conducted a “Needs Drive” for the Children’s Shelter
Patty became the Thursday Co-host for AM 1490’s LIVE Talk Radio Show – to help push drug-free agendas
Teen Coalition Meeting & PSA Shoot on “Don’t Drink & Drive”.
The Vicksburg Post does a story promoting the Teen Coalition and their activities
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting
MAAUD Meeting
Booth at Vicksburg High School’s Volunteer Day
Second Teen Coalition Meeting  

October

Board of Supervisors adopt Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week
Governor Barbour adopts Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week
City Board adopts Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week Packets sent to schools
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Booth at River Region’s Woman’s Day of Health
AM 1490 LIVE Talk Radio each Thursday morning
Worked on COMET report for Washington funders
Teen Coalition Meeting
Spoke at Porter’s Chapel Academy during Red Ribbon Week
MAAUD Monthly Meeting
Attended Clean Bill of Health Luncheon in Jackson
Judged Door Decorating Contests for Red Ribbon Week at local schools
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting

November

Spoke on the topic of “Rainbow Parties” to parents of Vicksburg Catholic School
Public Relations Association of Mississippi Monthly Meeting
Teen Coalition Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting
MAAUD Monthly Meeting
Continuation funding granted!  

December

MAAUD Monthly Meeting
Teen Coalition Christmas Party
Teen’s adopt 8 children from the Day Treatment Center for Christmas
Monthly Coalition Meeting
Planning for 2008