The new Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville will establish a novel Mississippi Gulf Coast tradition on New Year’s Eve this year with “The Raising of the Pearl”. Rather than dropping something from a great height, as is the more common festive tradition to mark the end of one year and beginning of a new one, Scarlet Pearl will raise a tremendous illuminated pearl outside their hotel, reaching the top at midnight. At the stroke of the new year “noiseless fireworks”, sparklers, and a lights display will welcome the change from 2015 to 2016.

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