The Bellefontaine Belle Society, Inc.

Our Mission

Our mission is to revitalize the local community (including Bellefontaine, Embry, Peppertown, and McCain Town in Webster County, Mississippi) to enrich its residents’ quality of life and preserve its local history and historical sites.

Our Vision

We seek to be the driving force which brings all segments of the community together to be a vibrant place which celebrates its history.

Our Values

We are committed to teamwork, honesty, inclusion, and treating all with respect.

Our Strategic Plan

With our mission, vision, and values always as our guide, we are dedicated to improving our community with these strategies.

Funding. Increase membership and donations, and obtain grants and other funding to support our activities and projects.
Lodge Hall. Restore, upgrade, and maintain the former Adelphian Lodge Hall as a community center and place to showcase local history.
Signage. Provide signage for the newly designated Historical Hamlet of Bellefontaine.
Little Reading Library. Install and maintain a little reading library.
Landscaping and Beautification. Fight the decay of our community through improved landscaping and beautification of area churches, cemeteries, post office, and other enterprises, and support residents in their efforts to do so.
Community Events. Sponsor events to bring the community together.
History. Work to gather and preserve historical photos, documents, items, and sites, and share these with the community.

How it all began.

It all started with a Christmas tea party. When a group of Bellefontaine area ladies met at Sue Knight’s home in December 2023, Margaret Wilson brought two Bellefontaine School annuals and some other old photos. Thinking others would be interested, the Bellefontaine Belle created a Facebook page to share the annual photos, other old photos, newspaper clippings and history.

Pictured above (L to R) are Charlotte Caffey, Donna Macon, Sue Knight, Margaret Wilson, Faye Marter, Ella Williams, Joy Knight. Not pictured are Lynne Green and Denise Redfearn.

Formation

Soon the small group formed a nonprofit organization, The Bellefontaine Belle Society Inc., to work on preserving history and revitalizing the Bellefontaine, Embry, Peppertown, McCain Town and New Hope communities.

Bellefontaine Belle Society