[A word from the Fillmore Travel Bureau]
Hello Finlandia,
Have you ever wondered if you could survive living in a sauna? Do you have a need to prove to your family and friends that you are The Most Durable Fin?
Then look no further! Come vacation this summer in Fillmore, Mississippi!
We have unlimited 85-105°F days.
Constant sunshine...even when it rains.
85-120% humidity that allows some fish to walk our country roads.
Enough vegetation to strangle a house...Yes, like out of a fairytale.
And bugs. So many bugs. Literal swarms of bugs.
Book your vacation home Today!
*Actual sauna not included and also unnecessary
The high cost of eggs has increased interest in The Fillmore Chicken Lovers Society 4am Saturday swap meet at the co-op feed store parking lot.
Bring your own animal carriers as loose chickens in a vehicle leads to a wild ride
There's a few signs up around town about a missing black cat called “The Void”
Good luck kitty and owner. We Fillmorians hope you are reunited, soon.
Mr Lawrence from the Caribou Lodge #57 would like to remind everyone Tuesday Bingo Night is still on for July 4th.
Concession Stand Menu for July 4th:
Grilled Hot Dogs $1.50
Grilled Hamburgers $2.50
Miz Edna’s Famous Potato Salad 75¢/per scoop
Fries small $1 large $1.50
Chips 75¢
Coffee 50¢
Sweet Ice Tea $1
Soda cans $1
Overheard at Tuesday Bingo:
"My bingo cards have failed me. They will burn tonight for their sin."
"The sign on the front door clearly says 'No outside food or drink' but that woman brought a whole Chikn Shak meal."
"Oh that's Crazy Peggy. It's easier to just let her eat her dinner in peace"
"How can I win if you won't give me the numbers I need?"
"Oh, now you call 37. Where was that a minute ago?"
Mississippi is one of only three places in the world that has synchronous fireflies, locally they’re called “Snappy Sync Fireflies”. Check out a video Walt posted about them if you’d like to see the fairytale fireflies in action