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ADVISORY: THOMPSON TO AWARD VELMA JACKSON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), along with the Town of Bolton Development Corporation and Nike, Inc. announced they will present the third of five, Second Congressional District state champion basketball teams with Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes. On Thursday, May 15, 2014, the Mississippi 3A state champion boys basketball team from Velma Jackson High School will receive their new Air Jordans.

WHO:       CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON

WHAT:    CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON TO DISTRIBUTE AIR JORDANS TO TEAM

WHEN:    7:00 p.m., CDT,  May 15, 2014

WHERE:  Canton Multipurpose & Equine Center

                   501 Soldiers Colony Road

                   Canton, MS 39046

Teams to being recognized include: S.V. Marshall High School Boys Basketball Team, Callaway High School Boys Basketball Team, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Girls Basketball Team, Shaw High School Boys Basketball Teams and Velma Jackson High School Boys Basketball Team.

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