WHEN IS THE PARADE?
The Mal's St. Paddy's Parade (and the SPQ's Million Queen March and Parade Weekend Festivities) is ALWAYS the third weekend in March—doesn’t matter when St. Paddy’s Day is.
Come to Jackson, Mississippi, on the Thursday and don’t leave before the Brunch on Sunday.
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WHERE DO I STAY FOR THE SPQ's St. PADDY's PARADE FESTIVIES?
Stay at the HILTON-Jackson if possible because that’s where practically everything happens except for the Parade itself and the Ball. TO BOOK ROOMS AT THE HILTON—go through the link on our FRIENDS PAGE—every other avenue will net you a “no vacancy” reply.
If the Hilton is booked, try the CABOT LODGE on County Line Road or the MARRIOTT COURTYARD on Ridgewood, directly behind the Hilton.
Closer to Parade Time, the Hilton will no doubt have cancellations.
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WHERE DO I EAT?
There are a number of really good restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the Hilton—starting with the Huntington Grille (We LOVE this place.) There’s also AJ’s close by, Tico’s down the road, Amerigo a little further down the road. Of course, in town, there’s HAL & MAL’S, Bravo!, Nick’s, Char, Bon Ami, Julep’s and Broad Street just to name a few. All reeeally easy to get to from the Hilton.
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WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF SPQ PARADE EVENTS?
Schedule of Usual Events—subject to change, so keep checking the newsletters:
Thirsty Thursday—drinks, dancing and snacks in the Hilton Bar—our Official Warm-Up for the Weekend
Friday—Big Hat Lunch—Bravo! Restaurant—we all wear big hats and the food is great
Friday night—SPQ BALL at Hal & Mal’s
Later Friday Night—AfterGlow in the Hilton Bar
Saturday—March in Parade at noon, street dance at Hal & Mal’s afterwards
Saturday afternoon/evening AT THE HILTON—Big Ass Barbecue, Photos on THE SPQ Float, Salute to Boss Queens, Giant Conga Line Parade of Costumes, Live Music and Karaoke, PEARLS & PJ’S, Decorated Door Contest
Sunday a.m.—Bathrobe Brunch
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WHERE CAN I BUY REAL-LIVE MAJORETTE BOOTS?
Gotham Boot Company--and no, they don't come in pink--we just paint ours with the same paint we use on the float! Have to repaint 'em every year but who cares?
CAN YOU HELP ME GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED?
NO. I wish I could. I WOULD if I could – but I can't. I am just a writer myownself and I fell into it accidentally by the most unbelievable string of fantastically lucky coincidences. I don't "know" anything. That means I don't know how you can get an agent – I didn't have one. I don't know how you can get an editor to read your stuff – they called ME and asked for it. No, I cannot read your stuff and give you pointers. I am not allowed to read any unpublished material – this protects everybody. And by the way, it's not really a great idea to give your stuff to OTHER WRITERS to read – this is a good way to lose your material. EDITORS and AGENTS are who you want reading your stuff. BUT WAIT – THIS WILL HELP YOU!!! I am HAPPY to tell you that my friend ROBYN SPIZMAN has all manner of info and actual books that will answer ALL your questions! I cannot recommend these strongly enough to you – mighta started writing a whole lot sooner if I'da known all this stuff she tells about! You'll find ROBYN SPIZMAN'S BOOKS on our FRIENDS PAGE – get 'em all!
ARE THE RECIPES FROM THE BOOKS ON THIS SITE SOMEWHERE?
No. I am in the bidness of SELLING BOOKS – not providing free recipes. This is why it is vitally important that everybody BUY THEIR OWN COPY and HANG ON TO IT because if you write to me, telling me that you LOANED your book to Aunt Sally and she never gave it back and she's not home and YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE CHOCOLATE STUFF RIGHT NOW OR YOU'LL DIE and would I please sit down and write it out personally just for you – I can tell you, the answer is No. I wrote 'em all down for you and put them in handy books – it is not my fault that you and Aunt Sally are too cheap to spring for 2 copies. And another thing about loaning my books out – how in this world do you think I will EVER get all my MUCH-NEEDED plastic surgery done – f YOU are loaning the dang books out all the time, hmmm???
