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Author to speak on “Growing Up Downtown” at Historical Society luncheon

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The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, July 22, at noon. The group will welcome author Pat Murphy, a Bay St. Louis native, who will do an extended presentation on his book, “Growing Up Downtown Bay St. Louis: A Memoir of Small Town Mississippi Life, 1950-1970.  The book is a personal story of one man’s coming-of-age in a small town on the shores of the Mississippi Sound that was and continues to be significantly impacted by major hurricanes and its proximity to New Orleans.

Lunch will begin at noon, and the cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. Those who plan to attend are asked to make lunch reservations by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19. Reservations and more information are available by calling 228-452-7254 or emailing Info@PassHistory.org.

The Historical Society is located at 201 East Scenic Drive in Pass Christian.