Sunday, December 5, 2010
The Vicksburg Post
Parade Continued from Page A1. possible. “When school starts back each year, we start getting calls asking about it,” she said. “Some of the people put months into planning and making the floats.” Bovina Elementary School principal Micki Ginn said parents and students at the school had worked about a month putting together the Bovina Loves Our Troops float, which won the Best in Show award. The float was decked out in camouflage and followed by dozens of chanting students and about 20 Army National Guardsmen. Ki Miles, head of the city’s safety department who coordinated the entry of floats and bands, said volunteers arrived at 2 p.m. to begin getting floats and entrants in line. Once he blew the whistle, police at the head of the line sounded their sirens and the parade was underway. One potential disaster, a truck not starting, was averted with a volunteer providing a timely jump-start. “Things like this always happen, but it always works out,” Hopkins said. About 15 people volunteer, working as judges, announcers, line-up crew and other jobs, she said. “Without them we would not make it.” The parade was one of several holiday events in Vicksburg Saturday, including a visit from Santa and the final night of the annual caroling contest. At mid-day, the Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center was going “wonderfully,” said Annette Kirklin, the center’s director. She said attendance was averaging about 100 per hour, a little busier than last year. “They’re spending money and walking out with bags and with smiles on their faces,” she said. “Some people have stayed
for a couple of hours, shopping, stopping to have something to eat and listening to the entertainment.” In addition to the 30 vendors, Goldie’s Express was selling barbeque sandwiches, chips and soft drinks. Kirklin had lined up a number of performers on piano and guitar, as well as vocalists to provide holiday music. Holly Days is in its third year, and Saturday’s vendors ranged from newcomers, like Judy Simmons, to veterans of all three shows. Simmons was selling such fancy baked good as apricot brandy pound cake, jams and preserves. She shared a booth with Beau Lutz, a Holly Days vendor for the second year, who sold holiday centerpieces and home and gift-package decorating supplies. “For this economy, I’m happy,” Lutz said. “I wasn’t sure what to expect.” Shoppers browsed booths featuring jewelry, original art, homemade soap, pottery, knitted and quilted goods and handcrafted pocket and hunting knives. Vicksburg native Emily Bonelli said she has attended Holly Days in the past and made a point of being there Saturday. She had purchased flanneled ornaments for young relatives as well as knit scarves for friends on her Christmas list. “My daddy, Woosie Bonelli, loved this season and he passed that along to his four kids,” Bonelli said. She said she also appreciates the chance Holly Days gives her to spend her money locally. “Annette does a wonderful job,” she said of Kirklin. “You always hear good, positive things about the Southern Cultural Center.” Kirklin said the day raised about $3,500 for SCHC, and next year’s event is already being planned. “We had so many people ask for applications for next year. Everybody was adamant that we do it again.”
The winners Downtown Christmas Parade of Lights winners: • Best in Show: Bovina Elementary School, “Bovina Loves Our Troops” • Most Original: South Park Elementary School, “Angel Tree” • Business: Trustmark Bank, “Remember the Reason We Celebrate the Season” • Non-Profit: Sherman Avenue Elementary, “The Giving Bus” • Most Enthusiastic: Warren Central High School Big Blue Band • Best in Theme: New Begin-
nings Church, “Jesus for Life” • Most Creative: Beechwood Elementary, “Charlie Brown” Window display awards (judged Friday night) • First place: Art & Soul and Simone’s • Second place: Peterson’s Art & Antiques • Third place: Willingham’s Balconies: • First place: The Ashcraft Building, 1221 Washington St. • Second place: The Valley Apartments, 1421 Washington St.
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Thursday • Vicksburg National Military Park Open House — 2-6 p.m. at Visitor Center; $8 park fee waived. • Michael H. Thompson book-signing — 4-6 p.m. at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “David-The Illustrated Novel”; 601-634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com. • Mixed Nuts! — 5-7 p.m. at Peterson’s Art & Antiques on Washington Street; Daria Hood, owner of A Drop in the Basket, to show gift baskets; free. • Jammin’ for the Kids — 6 p.m. at Jacques’; $5 or a new toy; to help local children. Friday • Robert Dalby booksigning —Noon at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “A Piggly Wiggly Christmas”; 601-6348624 or www.loreleibooks.com. • God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493. • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • Vicksburg High Madrigal Dinner — 7 p.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25 per person; reservations: 601-831-1807. • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • ”tuesdays with Morrie” — 7:30 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471. Saturday • Lynne Bryant lecture — 10 a.m. at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “Catfish Alley”; 601-634-
8624 or www.loreleibooks.com. • Art & Soul of the South monthly beading class — 10 a.m. at 1312 Washington St.; $15; 601-6296201. • God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493. • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • Vicksburg High Madrigal Dinner — 7 p.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $25 per person; reservations: Tracey Gardner, 601-8311807. • Confederate Christmas Ball — 7:30 p.m. at Old Court House Museum on Cherry Street; $25; 601-636-0741. • ”tuesdays with Morrie” — 7:30 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471. Dec. 12 • “tuesdays with Morrie” — 2 p.m. at Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; www.e-vtg.com or 601-636-0471. • “The Nutcracker Ballet” —2 p.m. at Warren Central High School auditorium; $9 at the door or in advance by calling 601636-9389; presented by Vicksburg Dance Studio. • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 2 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • Saint Joseph Community Orchestra Christmas Concert — 3 p.m. at Southern Cultural Heritage Center; featuring Alcorn choir; free; 601-631-2997. • God’s Christmas Gift live nativity— 6-9 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; free; 601-636-2493.
Dec. 13 • Elise Winter book-signing — 4 p.m. at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; wife of former Gov. William Winter; “Dinner at the Mansion”; 601-634-8624 or www. loreleibooks.com. Dec. 15 • Curtis Wilkie booksigning — Noon at Lorelei Books on Washington Street; “The Fall Of the House Of Zeus”; 601634-8624 or www.loreleibooks.com. Dec. 17 • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • Gibson Memorial United Methodist Live Nativity — 7-8:30 p.m. at the church at 335 Oak Ridge Road. Dec. 18 • Yuletide Souls Festival — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library; featuring Southern authors, artists; free; 601-636-6411. • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 7 p.m. at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $10; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601-618-9349. • Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church Live Nativity — 7-8:30 p.m. at church at 335 Oak Ridge Road. New Year’s Eve • “The Rocky Horror Show” — Midnight at the Coral Room inside The Vicksburg on Clay Street; $12; continues at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1-2; presented by Westside Theatre Foundation; 601618-9349. • “First Night” — At Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; $5; continues Jan. 1-2 and 7-9; 601636-0471 or www.e-vtg. com for show times.
deaths Henrietta Jackson Kemper Henrietta Jackson Kemper died Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. She was 54. She retired from Vicksburg Warren School District after 26 years as a teacher assistant and librarian,and was a member of Rainbow Chapter No.51, Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she served as secretary of the church and choir, Sunday School and Bible class teacher and on the program committee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isola and Daisy Jackson Myers; two brothers, Sammy Humphreys and Hersey Lee Thomas; and two sisters, Mary Lou Vaughn and Mattie Lou Lyons. Survivors include her husband, Otis R. Kemper; one son, Raymond D. “Snack” Kemper; one daughter, Michelle R. Kemper, all of Vicksburg; one brother, Bennie Brady of Hollandale; three sisters, Shirley Edwards of Mayersville and Jamie Brady and Martha Jones, both of Hollandale; three grandchildren and nieces, nephews and other relatives. Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sandra Pepper Phillips Sandra Pepper Phillips died
Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at University Medical Center in Jackson. She was 67. Born in Calhoun City, Miss., she had lived in Vicksburg since 1967. Mrs. Phillips was the daughter of the late Johnie C. Pepper and Mary Margaret Gregg Pepper and was preceded in death by her husband, Otha Charles Phillips. She was a graduate of Mississippi State University and was a teacher for the Vicksburg and Warren County public schools for more than 30 years. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Gertrude McMillin Sunday School Class. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer “Jenni” Phillips Wilson (Mark) of Brandon; two sons, Michael Charles Phillips (Regina) of Clinton and Jeffery Chad Phillips (Zena) of Vicksburg; her brother, Gregg Pepper (Susan) of Houston, Miss.; and her beloved grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Riles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Brumfield, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Neshoba County. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 this afternoon at Riles Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Michael Charles Phillips, Jeffery Chad Phillips, Mark Wilson, Brian Pepper, Lee Phillips,
Brock Phillips, Jamie Yearwood and Tony Stafford. Honorary pallbearers will be Diane Emfinger, Dollie Harrison, Jackie Arnold and members of the Gertrude McMillin Sunday School Class of Immanuel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 U.S. 61 South, Vicksburg, MS 39180, or to the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society, P. O. Box 820171, Vicksburg, MS 39182.
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Brenda D. Robinson Brenda D. Robinson died Friday, Dec. 4, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. She was 42. Ms. Robinson was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Shears Jr. Mr. Robinson is survived by her mother, Sharon Robinson of Clinton; her son, Marlon Robinson of Vicksburg; three daughters, Sherry Shears, Melissa Shears and Brenda
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Shears, all of Vicksburg; two brothers, Jeremy Robinson of Clinton and Anthony Robinson of Jackson; a sister, Tiffany Robinson of Clinton; two grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives including her companion of 20 years, Johnny Shears Sr. W. H. Jefferson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.
LOCAL FORECAST monday-wednesday Sunny; highs in the upper 40s; lows in the mid-20s
STATE FORECAST TOday Sunny; highs in the upper 40s; lows in the lower 20s monday-wednesday Sunny; highs in the upper 40s; lows in the mid-20s
Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 67º Low/past 24 hours............... 38º Average temperature......... 53º Normal this date................... 50º Record low..............19º in 1886 Record high............79º in 1919 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.........................N/A This month................ 0.0 inches Total/year.............. 44.21 inches Normal/month......0.88 inches Normal/year........ 47.30 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Monday: A.M. Active............................ 4:53 A.M. Most active...............10:35 P.M. Active............................. 5:22 P.M. Most active...................N/A Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 4:57 Sunset tomorrow............... 4:57 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 6:50
RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 16.8 | Change: 0.8 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 16.2 | Change: -0.2 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 13.2 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 16.2 | Change: -0.2 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 6.1 | Change: -0.9 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 11.3 | Change: -1.7 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................69.4 River....................................64.0
MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Monday.................................. 31.4 Tuesday.................................. 31.9 Wednesday........................... 31.9 Memphis Monday.................................. 13.4 Tuesday.................................. 14.2 Wednesday........................... 14.7 Greenville Monday.................................. 25.0 Tuesday.................................. 25.5 Wednesday........................... 26.4 Vicksburg Monday.................................. 17.8 Tuesday.................................. 18.1 Wednesday........................... 18.5