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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 156
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections
Visits to wall drop; veterans praise project BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Organizers of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall’s recent Corinth exhibition say the experience was a tribute to the cooperation between local veterans groups. “They meshed together beautifully,” said Tom Chartres, a member of Veterans & Family Honors Inc., the group that organized the Wall’s second trip to Corinth. “They were one big group. No one was flying identification. Everybody did their bit with nobody looking for bragging rights. The mission was getting the Wall out here and nothing about anybody getting ahead. I’m very pleased with the one big group.” Chartres said the opening and closing ceremonies were also a great success. “I think the opening and closing were exceptional, absolutely exceptional — and just gorgeous,” he said.
An estimated 600 people attended the Wall’s opening ceremony on Friday, June 22, and over 400 participated in the candle-lit closing ceremony Sunday. The Wall was well-attended throughout the week, Chartres said. “It was a steady flow of people most of the 24 hours. We had people there at 2 and 3 a.m. That’s why we kept it open all night, because some people wanted that solitude for their visit,” Chartres said. “We had a visitor at almost every point of a 24-hour period.” While the turnout was good, it wasn’t as high as during the Wall’s previous visit in 2010, Chartres said. Some of the factors contributing to this was the Wall’s recent visit to Southaven and the hot weather throughout the weekend. “And being it was just two years in between the last time Please see WALL | 3A
Got a story idea? E-mail your ideas! BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photos by Steve Beavers
Mod Squad member Mialey Tucker (right) and animal shelter volunteer Shandra Marshall play with one of the shelter animals. The Mod Squad is having a fundraiser on Sunday with proceeds going to the shelter.
Mod Squad event benefits shelter BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Mod Squad is putting on its best to help the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter. The Alcorn County 4-H program is presenting “A Fashion Show Afternoon Tea” on Sun-
day in the old bingo room of Harper Square Mall. Tickets are $5 for the 1 p.m. event with proceeds benefiting the animal shelter. “The Mod Squad involves doing community service and we have adopted the animal shel-
ter as our service project,” said volunteer leader Judy Martin. “I wish I could give everyone one of them a big hug,” added shelter board president Charlotte Doehner. “The shelter Please see SHELTER | 3A
The Daily Corinthian is calling on its readers to help. “Story Ideas” has been launched by the newspaper that allows readers the opportunity to submit their thoughts on possible stories. “It’s a chance for our readers to tell us some things they would like featured in the paper,” said publisher Reece Terry. If a suggestion or tip is used, the reader would receive a Daily Corinthian T-shirt and coffee mug. “I thought that be a fun way to reward them when they send us an idea that we use,”
added the publisher. Readers should submit the idea via email. An email address — storyidea@dailycorinthian.com — is already in place for suggestions to be made. “When a readers calls to give us an idea, there are times when we aren’t able to receive it at that time,” said Terry. “Email is a convenient system that makes everything happen.” Participation will determine the length of the program, according to Terry. “Our readers have been really good through the years of giving us tips,” he said. “The program is a way of making them feel part of the team.”
After successful return, fair makes 2nd year plans BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Fair Committee members are busy making plans for the second annual Alcorn County Fair, coming Sept. 11-15 to the Crossroads Arena. The fair will feature five days of traditional fair events, activities, rides and contests. The Alcorn County Fair returned with a successful event in 2011 after a 12-year absence. The committee’s early efforts include lining up the entertainment, events and carnival rides, as well as issuing a call for sponsors, venders and volunteers to help make the fair an even bigger success than it was during its return in 2011. “Our success last year was really because of the volunteers we had,” said board member Sandy Mitchell. “And we need even more volunteers this year.” Two great needs are for volunteers and sponsors. Businesses or individuals can commit to fair sponsorships at different levels. Committee members also hope to include more local
“Our success last year was really because of the volunteers we had.” Sandy Mitchell Alcorn County Fair Committee member arts and crafts vendors and local food vendors in this year’s fair. For more information, or to sign up as a sponsor, vendor or volunteer, send an email to the fair’s new email address: alcorncountyfair@gmail.com. Carnival rides will again be provided by Crescent City — but with up to four new rides in addition to last year’s favorites. Rides include the Ring of Fire, Star Trooper, Giant Expo Wheel, The Oriental Express (a rollercoaster for adults and children), Sizzler, Gravitron, Alien Invasion and Super Slide. Armbands will be available for rides throughout the week, with all-day armbands on Saturday.
Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Alcorn County Fair Committee member Sandy Mitchell and Chairman Chris Porterfield look over the plans for the Second Annual Alcorn County Fair. The fair will again include Blue Ribbon Exhibitors in the Crossroads Arena. This year’s event will expand its scope from
Index Stocks...... 7A Classified......6B Comics......5B Wisdom......3B
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last year’s offering of canned goods and quilts to include baked goods and artworks. The location for the exhibits will be
moved to the Arena concourse to allow easier access and pro-
On this day in history 150 years ago Fourth day of the Seven Days Campaign. The Battle of Savage’s Station is a disappointment to Robert E. Lee, who hoped to destroy the retreating Union army. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac continues the retreat to the James River.
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