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ABOUT US

Invitation Magazines is a small business based in Oxford, Mississippi, that publishes two community lifestyle magazines — Invitation Oxford and Invitation, which covers the 10 counties that make up the northeast corner of Mississippi. Our magazines are for everyone who calls north Mississippi home. We strive to cover a variety of events, tell compelling human-interest stories, share seasonal recipes, and feature beautiful art and original photography. Thousands of free copies of are distributed each month in bookstores, coffee shops, restaurants and shopping districts and at art festivals. Each magazine is published 10 times per year. We have been in business since 2006.

Invitation Magazines respects the many diverse individuals and organizations that make up north Mississippi and strives to be inclusive and representative of all members of our community.

Meet Our Staff

Rachel West

Rachel West

PUBLISHER

Holly Vollor

Holly Vollor

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Emily Welly

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

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Joe Worthem

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Leslie Criss

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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Mary Moreton

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

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Hollie Hillard

BUSINESS MANAGER

Advertising

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Alise Emerson

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

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Moni Simpson

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

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Leigh Lowery

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

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Whitney Worsham

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

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Lynn McElreath

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

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Amber Lancaster
ADVERTISING CONSULTANT 

Designers

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Paul Gandy
ADVERTISING DESIGNER 

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Markka Prichard
ADVERTISING DESIGNER 

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