Friends of Raymond received an Award of Merit

The Mississippi Historical Society held its annual meeting March 10–11 in Hattiesburg to honor its 2022 award winners, including the best Mississippi History Book of 2021, the lifetime achievement award, teacher of the year, and awards of merit.

Friends of Raymond received an Award of Merit for providing funding to secure almost 44 acres at Raymond to preserve land at the site of the Battle of Raymond in 1863.