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Saturday, June 2, 2012
Things to do today Green Market
Car Wash
Green Market at the Whitfield Nursing Depot in downtown Home is having a car Corinth is today from 8 wash for its Angel Tree a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for fundraiser today. Cost sale will include locally is cars, $5; trucks, $10 grown fresh produce and SUV’s, $15. Any (get there early for the support for the fundraisbest selection!), organic er will be appreciated. heirloom tomatoes, dried herbs, vegetables, Fish dinner jewelry, kids’ clothes, fundraiser crochet purses, hats Greater Life United and scarves, paintings, Pentecostal Church in porch chairs, and much Biggersville, (across more! from the 45 Truck Also, Keep Corinth Stop), is having a Fish Alcorn Beautiful will be Dinner Fundraiser, on hand to do a recycled craft with the kids. today. Plates include catfish filets and all the trimmings including Fish fry dessert and tea. A twoSouls Harbor is hostpiece plate is $6 and ing a fundraiser Fish the 3-piece plate is $7. Fry today from 11 a.m. There will also be chickuntil 2:30 p.m. Plate en strips available. will include three filets, Serving will be from 11 coleslaw, hush puppies a.m. until 6 p.m. — eatand a dessert. Drink will in or carry-out. To place be provided with eat-in an order call 415-6686. only. Chicken strips will be substituted on re‘Gossip 2’ quest. Cost of plates is adults, $7 and children, Carol Norton presents $5. the Gospel Stage Play, “Gossip 2,” tonight at For pre-sales or takeout, call 731-609-4869. 7 p.m. at the downtown Corinth Coliseum-Civic Center. Leon Frazier Tickets are $10 in concert advance and $12 at the The 15th Annual Leon door. For more information, contact Carol Frazier Memorial Concert is set for tonight at Norton, 662-322-0794; Darlene Williams, 662the Crossroads Arena. 287-3565; or Sonny Tickets are on sale at Boatman, 662-415the Crossroads Arena 2688. for the 6 p.m. concert. Floor seats are $25 and riser seating is ‘Steel Magnolias’ $20. All seats are reserved. Tickets are Corinth Theatre-Arts presents “Steel Magavailable through the Crossroads Arena by nolias,” tonight at 7:30 calling 662-287-7779 or p.m. Tickets are $12, 877-987-8687. Tickets adults and $6, students. can also be purchased online at www.crossFun things to do roadsarena.com with Everyone is invited to online tickets costing go by the Alcorn County an extra $1.50 per Welcome Center where ticket.
they are observing, “Fun things for kids to do in Mississippi” for the month of June. Stop in and pick up a packet which includes brochures and lists of waterparks, swimming pools, beaches, horseback riding, canoe/float trips, coloring sheets for the kids, activity sheets and more information.
‘Just Plain Country’ Photo by Lisa Wilbanks
Just Plain Country performs at the Tishomingo County Fairgrounds in Iuka every Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Good family entertainment.
Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin (right) congratulates country music star Luke Bryan and concert promoter Jim Green for having a sold out concert Thursday night at the Crossroads Arena. The concert broke the attendance record at the arena, surpassing two previous concert record setters, John Michael Montgomery and Dierks Bentley.
Shiloh museum
WOMEN
A museum dedicated to the Battle of Shiloh and area veterans is now open next to Shiloh National Military Park. It is located at the intersection of state Route 22 and Route 142 in Shiloh, across from Ed Shaw’s Restaurant. The Shiloh Battlefield & World War II Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call Larry DeBerry at 731-926-0360.
Beaches open The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bay Springs Site Office announces Old Bridge Beach and Piney Grove Beach are open for the season. The summer hours of operation will be daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For questions regarding recreational opportunities including camping contact the Operations Manger’s Office at 662-423-1287 or the webpage at http://www. sam.usace.army.mil/ TennTom/GenInfo.html.
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Christy Grice. Spence was named the club’s first Phenomenal Woman of the Year during the ceremony at the Crossroads Arena. She helped raise $2,000 for the ceremony. Pierce was presented the Trail Blazer Award by the Boys & Girls Club for her many contributions through the years. “She has been forging ahead and clearing a path for others for many years making her the perfect candidate for this award,” added Grice. Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin and Nan Green also praised Pierce for her contributions on the local and state level. “When they finished telling about her generosity there was not a dry eye in the room,” said Grice. “She is a very humble woman who finds joy in helping others and her legacy of service is one worthy to be emulated.” Dioannys Ortega, who in addition to her services raised over $1,500 for
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Corinne Pierce receives the Trail Blazer Award from Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin for her contributions to the Corinth Boys & Girls Club. the club, was selected the Phenomenal Woman of the Year runnerup. A crowd of more than 200 was treated to the performance of Maty Noyes, a 14 year-old singer/songwriter at Corinth High School. Katherine and Marga-
ret King, co-authors of the book “Y’all Twins,” were the featured speakers of the event. “Their message was an inspiring one on the importance of positive influence in the life of young people,” added the unit director.
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‘Steel Magnolias’ Crossroads Theatre-Arts’ production of the Southern classic “Steel Magnolias” continues today with two performances and a Sunday matinee. Clairee (Anne Cross) gives Ouiser (Barbara Rogers) a look of unbelief in the production. The play is staged at the Crossroads Playhouse on Fulton Drive. Due to the large amount of advanced ticket sales, a rare CT-A 2 p.m. matinee today was added to the weekend schedule. The other two performances are set for tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Individuals are urged to get their reservations as soon as possible, due to the fact that tickets are selling so quickly.
Richardson receives ICC leadership scholarship For the Daily Corinthian
Adria Richardson of Rienzi has received a 2012 Itawamba Community College Scholarship for Leadership.
Richardson is a 2012 graduate of Biggersville High School, where she has participated in marching band, concert band, symphonic band,
History Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Her honors include A-B honor roll, Miss Musician award, Northeast Missis-
sippi Band Directors’ Association honor band and Mooreville honor band. She is the daughter of Regina Beene and Anthony Brown.
ic heirloom tomatoes, dried herbs, potatoes, carrots and other produce. Other vendors expected today will be selling jewelry, kids clothes, crochet purses, crochet hats, crochet scarves, fingerless gloves, shoe clips, afghans, crochet necklaces, paintings, whirly-birds, soap, clipboards, hairbows, applique baby items, taggie blankets, soap dispensers, water bottles, cake covers, woodwork, glassware, painted gourds, laser engraved items, skincare items, upcycled denim shorts, canvas boards, pet beds, cutting boards, wreaths, walking canes, baby wreaths, rose petal jewelry, monogramming, tote bags, painted canvas, hand decorated flip-flops, painted burlap door hangers, birdhouses, plush handsewn owls, pillowcase dresses, boys’ bowties and neckties, porch swings, planters, Adirondack chairs and porch chairs. The Green Market at the Corinth Depot is an award-winning local event that continues to grow each year. The fourth season of Green Market kicked off on April 7 this year with a hugely successful turnout of vendors and buyers. A total of 68 sellers offered their handmade and homegrown wares, making the April Green Market the second biggest in the event’s history, only surpassed by November 2011’s special, holiday-themed RED Green Market. The success of the RED Green Market prompted a change in
Green Market rules. Formerly a seller could only come from within a 50mile radius of Corinth. “The RED Green Market brought in many talented people from out of town, and we decided it would be a good thing to lift the radius,” noted Martin in a previous interview. Another move to encourage participation from non-local vendors is the addition of the Pay-Pal payment option, which allows registration fees to be paid online. Vendors may also pay fees with cash or checks, by mail or in person. The Green Market was originated as an event to give local artisans an opportunity to sell handmade and homegrown goods in a historic, open-air environment. In its first installment less than 20 vendors set up shop. It continues to expand with every season, and has been designated one of the best small events in the state. Vendors can sign up two ways, $60 for the whole season or $10 for each specific event. The $60 season sign-up does not include the holidaythemed RED Green Market in November. Registration fees should be paid by 10 a.m. on the Friday before Green Market Saturday. Late registering vendors will be charged an additional $5 late fee. Vendors planning to sell baked goods should contact Martin at the Tourism Office for Mississippi Department of Health guidelines, as there are restrictions on what can be sold. Green Market is held the first Saturday of each month from April to November.