2B • Friday, March 8, 2013 • Daily Corinthian
Community events Liquidation sale
‘Purple Heart’ meets
The Corinth Scottish Rites are having a liquidation sale today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fillmore and Childs Streets in downtown Corinth.
The CrossroadsCorinth Chapter No. 813 Military Order of the Purple Heart is holding its monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 12 in the Post 6 American Legion Building. New shirts, hats, etc. will be discussed. For more information, call Commander Jim Weaver, 662-415-5482 or 2877778.
‘Snack Pack’ sale Pinecrest Baptist Church is hosting a yard and bake sale today and Saturday, March 9 to raise funds for its “Pinecrest Weekend Snackpacks for Kids� charity. Modern Woodmen of the World has pledged to match whatever the event raises up to the goal of $2,500. The sale, which will have breakfast and lunch available, goes from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days and will be held at the Pinecrest Baptist Family Life Center. Snack packs are delivered to children at six elementary schools in Alcorn County. Each week during the school year, the PWSK Charity provides children with weekend nutritious snacks. Due to the continually increasing number of children receiving the snacks and the everrising cost of food items needed to fill them, contributions from the community is helpful as they continue to fill this much needed service for the children. Those interested in making a donation to the charity can do so by sending it to the PWSK Fund at SouthBank on Harper Road or to PWSK, 313 Pinecrest Road, Corinth, Ms. 38834.
‘Huge’ yard sale There will be a “Huge’ Church Yard Sale� Saturday, March 9 at The Central Church, 293 CR 218 in Corinth. There will be a lot of everything, including a silent auction. The event starts at 6 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Benefit held A gospel singing and dinner benefit is being held Saturday, March 9 from 4:30 p.m. until at Mission of Hope Church, 136 CR 300, Glen. Spaghetti or BBQ plates will be available. All proceeds will go to Shirley Bonds, cancer patient. For more information, call 286-5067 or 4625086.
Mended Hearts Mended Hearts will be meeting one week later this month. A meeting will be held Monday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at Magnolia Community Service Complex in the Cardiac Rehab Conference Room, 1001 South Harper Road. Barbara Williams, RN supervisor of Cardiac Rehab will be speaking on, “Strokes -Signs and Symptons.� Mended Hearts is a support group open to all heart patients, their families and others impacted by heart disease.
4-H Horse Clinic The Alcorn County 4-H Chapter is hosting the 4-H Horse Clinic Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12-13 at the Crossroads Arena. The clinic is for 4-H members, but youth ages 8-18 can sign up for 4-H and attend the clinic. The event is also open for 4-H members in Benton, Prentiss, Tippah and Tishomingo counties. An adult program will be offered from 6-7 p.m. on March 12 with Purina Mills’ Jon Law
presenting “ Feedology 201.� The clinic is free and members are encouraged to bring their horse, but it is not required. Tammy Parker, 4-H agent, will give a rulebook review -- Ethics & Attire -- from 9-10 a.m. on the first day of the event. Trent Barnett and Nick Simmons will cover the performance part from 1-3 p.m. The second day begins with B.J. McClenton and Michael Pruitt offering advice on roping from 9-10:30 a.m. The roping continues following a 30 minute break. McClenton, Pruitt and Skip Glidewell will discuss speed events to the conclude the day from 1-4 p.m. Registration is required. For more information about the clinic contact Parker 662-2867756 or McClenton 662369-4951.
Relic/militaria show The Corinth Civil War Relic & Militaria Show and Sale begins tonight and continues Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, at the Crossroads Arena Convention Center. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 13. The event is open to the public on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features a huge variety of Civil Warrelated items for sale — historical firearms, swords and knives, bullets, clothing, books, display cases, photos, relics of camp life, flags and much more. Alan Wandling, a collector from St. Louis, Mo., will return to the show for the second year with the officer’s sword that belonged to Col. W.P. Rogers, a Confederate hero killed in the Battle of Corinth and the namesake of the local SCV camp. The 48th Tenn. Regiment of reenactors will be on hand with a
demonstration of camp life in an effort to recruit more troops for their unit. Lost Cause: A Confederate String Band — a group of local period musicians — will play their brand of homespun Confederate songs near the entrance to the Convention Center. The show is a fundraiser for the local SCV camp. For more information go to www.battleofcorinth.com or call Larry McDaniel at 415-5663 or Buddy Ellis at 6651419.
Malco fundraiser The return to the yellow brick road will be celebrated with a charitable fundraiser at Malco in Corinth. Benefiting efforts to combat Rhett syndrome, the event is set for noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, the day following the opening of Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful,� a prequel to the classic “The Wizard of Oz.� Everyone is encouraged to dress up as a colorful character from either of the movies.
CT-A Cabaret The CT-A Cabaret, a new monthly showcase of community talent, is being presented tonight at 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Playhouse as the Cabaret celebrates Black History Month. Performances include a selected reading from the play “Gee’s Bend,� the story of quilters from the isolated community of Gee’s Bend, Ala.; Macedonia Baptist Church of Corinth praise dance team presenting a special black history performance; and Alberteen (Peaches Warren and Andretta Morrison Dilworth as well as others) will do some down-home singing. Admission to the cabaret is free, but a $5-$10 donation is suggested to help continue the mission of the theatre.
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Hee-Haw 2013 The McNairy County Hee-Haw show continues tonight and Saturday, March 9 at the MCHS Little Theater. Shows start at 6:30 p.m. Admission for adults is $5, for ages 7-12, $3 and for six and under, free. All proceeds go to The American Cancer Society.
Blood drive A community blood drive is being held today from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be parked at Walmart in Corinth. All donors will receive a free T-shirt and either a movie pass or Walmart gift card (while supplies last). Visit msblood.com or call 888-902-5663 for more information; or visit www.facebook.com/ give2live and follow MSbloodservices on Twitter. Visit msblood.com or call 888-902-5663 for more information; or visit www.facebook.com/ give2live and follow MSbloodservices on Twitter.
Activity center Bishop Activity Center on Washington St. in Corinth is having the following activities today -grocery shopping at Rogers grocery store, crafts, puzzles, games, open discussion and lunch. Next week’s activities for march 11-15 include: Monday -- health program, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, table games, Rolo Golf, open discussion, lunch and Country Cottage for Bingo; Tuesday -- outing to Tate Baptist Church for exercise, quilting, puzzles, table games, open discussion and lunch; Wednesday -bible study, table games, jigsaw puzzles, Rolo Golf, open discussion and lunch; Thursday -- pet therapy from Corinth
Animal Shelter, open discussion, table games, quilting and lunch; and Friday -- Rogers’ supermarket for grocery shopping, quilting, games and lunch. Senior citizens, age 60 and above, are welcome and encouraged to attend. A variety of activities for everyone is offered.
‘Taste of McNairy’ Habitat for Humanity McNairy County is presenting the 9th Annual Taste of McNairy, Tuesday, March 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the Selmer Civic Center, 230 N. 5th St. Call Donny or Diana Gibbs, 731-645-9868, Jo Rica Moore, 731-6454930 or Judi Mashburn, 731-645-9384 for more information. A free shuttle bus will be available at the Selmer 1st Baptist Church.
Trip planned McNairy County Senior Center, Inc. is planning a trip to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, N.M. The ninedays, eight-nights journey is set for May 19-27 and features motorcoach transportation, lodging, meals, guided tours and more. Trip cost is $719 per person based on single occupancy. Seventyfive dollars is due upon sign up with the final payment due March 13. For more information, contact Cindy Thrasher at 731-632-0302.
Give-back program In effort to become more involved in the community, Ruby Tuesday is pledging to donate to the Corinth-Alcorn Literacy Council March 1516. Through its Community GiveBack Program, Ruby Tuesday will be giving 20 percent of the net sales from guests that bring in a flier to benefit the Literacy Council. More information on the GiveBack Program can be found at rubytuesday.com.
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