Mississippi Folk Art Foundation - saving- Margaret's Grocery

Mississippi Folk Art Foundation - saving- Margaret's Grocery Under repair. https://www.gofundme.com/savemargaretsgrocery
Mississippi Folk Art Foundation
PO Box 5986 Brandon, MS 39047-5986 Rev. Dennis.
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THE SITE IS OPEN AND UNDER REPAIR https://www.gofundme.com/savemargaretsgrocery
click link. below to see TV interview aired 8/2/17

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Picture the difference if we all donated just $10 dollars we could save thi

s Mississippi Treasure. Dennis and Miss Margaret were my friends. I met them in early 2000 and immediately fell in love with them and their Palace. I was compelled to visit them over the next 10 years while I photographed them and just listened to their wisdom they had to share. They shared their simple life lessons that are still relevant today- God has no white church, he ain't got no black church-He got one church- And ALL are Welcome. They also taught me to treat folks the way you want to be treated, and that everyone is equal. These simple lessons need to be shared for future generations to learn. Before Margaret's death on October 5, 2009 at the age of 94, I promised her I would look after Preacher and before he died on September 4, 2012 at the age of 96 I promised him I would protect his creation and their Palace. I attended both of their funerals and there isn't a day that goes by I do not think about them or what I have learned from them. I hope with your help we can save this Mississippi Treasure and restore this folk art icon to its original glory. The Mississippi Folk Art Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting and reinstalling folk art. Our first major project is to save Margaret's Grocery in Vicksburg Mississippi. Located north of downtown Vicksburg on old Highway 61, Margaret's Grocery is a unique vernacular art environment created by Reverend H.D. Margaret Rogers Dennis ran the former country store for years. When she met and married Reverend Dennis in the early 1980s, he promised her that he would transform her simple store into a place that the world would come to see. Although the site is no longer open as a store, the Grocery has attracted visitors from around the world to experience Reverend Dennis' creation. The site, described as a "theological park" by vernacular art scholar Stephen Young, is crowded with signs, gates, towers, and other items created by Dennis. The Reverend is constantly making changes and modifications to the site, adding new signs, repainting items with new designs, and adding more details to existing structures. In addition to the external work, the interior of the grocery is also ornately decorated. Dennis has used beads, Christmas lights, artificial flowers, and other inexpensive items to create a unique worship space inside the grocery. Donations can be mailed to the Mississippi Folk Art Foundation ℅ Suzi Altman 103 Riverbend Drive Brandon MS 39047

http://www.arts.state.ms.us/folklife/artist.php?dirname=margarets_grocery

Margarets Grocery is honored to be included, please come and see our recent progress...more to come. Thank you Marshall/...
06/09/2026

Margarets Grocery is honored to be included, please come and see our recent progress...more to come. Thank you Marshall/ church going mule.

Paint it red they said….I’m loving our picnic tables at Margaret’s Grocery come check out our progress and have a picnic...
05/16/2026

Paint it red they said….I’m loving our picnic tables at Margaret’s Grocery come check out our progress and have a picnic. Photo copyright ©️

Progress and visitors- ground work has begun on the Gratitude Garden!! And today we had a couple of red headed woodpecke...
05/15/2026

Progress and visitors- ground work has begun on the Gratitude Garden!! And today we had a couple of red headed woodpeckers stash acorns in a post on site! Stay tuned for more updates and progress. Happy fun Friday. Photos copyright ©️

Link to vote- thank you. It really is an honor to be included. Ok I did a thing … please vote. Thank you to all who have...
05/08/2026

Link to vote- thank you. It really is an honor to be included.

Ok I did a thing … please vote. Thank you to all who have voted !

Hi 👋🏼 I’ve been included in Johnny Depp’s The People’s Artist competition supporting The Art of Elysium, a foundation that uses art as a catalyst for healing and connection.☺️

Voting is open daily and you can cast one free vote per day, and additional votes can be made through donation. All donations go directly to their programs.

I’m sharing this because I believe in spaces where art and healing meet and also because the prize is $25k.🙃

If you feel called to support, I’d appreciate it. If not, don’t worry, I won’t tell Johnny 😉

Please vote, I am honored to be included thank you to and thank you and thank you To all who have voted . Let’s do this

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It Helps Me Express How I See The World Around Me And Bring Awareness To Issues Often Overlooked.

Thank you to the Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce !
05/08/2026

Thank you to the Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce !

Celebrating a New Chamber Member: Mississippi Folk Art Foundation 🎨

The Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce is honored to welcome the Mississippi Folk Art Foundation (Margaret's Grocery) as a new member!

The Foundation is dedicated to preserving and restoring Mississippi’s rich folk art heritage, with a special focus on protecting the historic Margaret’s Grocery site in Vicksburg. This one-of-a-kind landmark, created by Reverend H.D. Dennis, stands as a powerful expression of faith, creativity, and community storytelling through art.

Their mission is to restore and preserve this cultural treasure while sharing its history with the public through education, heritage tourism, and community engagement. The Foundation ensures that this iconic site continues to inspire visitors with its message of welcome, resilience, and creativity for generations to come.

Please join us in giving them a warm Chamber welcome! 🎨✨

Ok I did a thing … please vote
05/06/2026

Ok I did a thing … please vote

It Helps Me Express How I See The World Around Me And Bring Awareness To Issues Often Overlooked

Safety concerns played a major issue in making the major decision to dismantle half of Rev. Dennis’s Sinners Tower on th...
05/01/2026

Safety concerns played a major issue in making the major decision to dismantle half of Rev. Dennis’s Sinners Tower on the far end of Margaret’s Grocery’s art environment. It was originally constructed in the early 1980’s and the wood and plastic were no longer viable, safe or structurally sound. So after careful consideration and we lovingly dismantled it section by section, just like he built it. We are keep everything we removed, as Preacher would say don’t throw nothing out it all has value. We will reuse what we can and repurpose some rotten would to make art from to honor Margaret and Rev Dennis. Weather has been an issue and the rain has delayed our work, but once it stops raining and dries out we’re planning on being back out here doing the hard work to save this iconic site. Photo. Copyright Suzi Altmantman

Safety concerns played a major issue in making the major decision to dismantle half of Rev. Dennis’s Sinners Tower on th...
05/01/2026

Safety concerns played a major issue in making the major decision to dismantle half of Rev. Dennis’s Sinners Tower on the far end of Margaret’s Grocery art environment. It was originally constructed in the early 1980’s and the wood and plastic were no longer viable, safe or structural sound. So after careful consideration and we lovingly dismantled it section by section, just like he built it. We are keep everything we removed, as Preacher would say don’t throw nothing out it all has value. We will reuse what we can and repurpose some rotten would to make art from to honor Margaret and Rev Dennis. Weather has been an issue and the rain has delayed our work, but once it stops raining and dries out we’re planning on being back out here doing the hard work to save this iconic site. Photo. Copyright @©️

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4535 N Washington Street
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