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[email protected]. 1 DTheailyMississippian Tuesday, April 24, 2012 thedmonline.com Vol. 100 No. 291 Businesses prepare for Double Decker weekend FILE PHOTO (ALEX EDWARDS) | The Daily Mississippian BY MARY KELLEY ZELESKEY birthday of Oxford, which The Square slammed through- that comes through their doors nitely benefit,” journalism junior
[email protected] helped raise more sponsorship out the weekend, not all busi- makes a purchase. So, while Alexa Bode said. “Hotels and dollars, allowing more money to nesses feel the extreme effects. more people may be around, restaurants are always packed, What used to be a single day be spent on the festival. “Double Decker is better than that doesn’t mean they are all as well as the stores. Double dedicated to food, music and art Herrington said putting on a an average weekend when noth- spending money. Decker definitely gives a boost is taking another shot at extend- two-day event like Double Deck- ing is happening,” Lyn Roberts, The extra sponsors have con- to the economy of Oxford.” ing the festivities.