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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 221

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections

Tourism supports history museum BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board is lending a hand to make sure local black history keeps being taught. Members of the seven-person board approved funding to help the Black History Mu-

seum of Corinth make ends meet during its regular meeting Tuesday. Museum board president Freida Miller approached tourism last month “in need of help to maintain a reasonable state of operation.” “We have some fundraising projects in place, however, they

are not providing enough revenue at this time,” said Miller. According to Miller, an average of around $500 is needed each month to operate the museum. “We do not receive enough monthly donations to pay the bills,” added Miller. Ward 4 alderman J.C. Hill

attended the meeting to also speak on behalf of the museum’s financial dilemma. “The city thinks the museum is a vital part and should be promoted more as a tourist attraction,” he said. “There is no doubt of its significance … it would be good if the board considers a type of grant where

Freida wouldn’t have to come back in a month or two.” All six tourism board members present all agreed something needed to be done to help the museum. “I don’t see how they are making it on $500 a month,” Please see MUSEUM | 2A

Program gives aid to elderly workers BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

In celebration of National Employ Older Workers Week, Experience Works is joining the DOL in recognizing the contributions of older workers and the great value they bring to the workplace. Experience Works (SCSEP), a national nonprofit organization which provides training, community service and employ-

ment opportunities for older workers in 30 states and Puerto Rico, is always looking for new partnerships and opportunities. They also procure paid community service assignments in public and non-profit organizations as a way to help older individuals update their job skills and to help build confidence in Please see WORKERS | 2A

Photo compliments of Opal Lovelace

Deemed one of the most successful reenactments in years, the 153rd Battle of Iuka reenactment was held this past weekend in Tishomingo County.

Golfers ‘Rally for Cure’

Over 3,000 attend reenactment

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — More than 3,000 spectators converged on Tishomingo County for the annual Battle of Iuka reenactment held this past weekend on the date the actual battle took place 153 years ago. Held three weeks earlier in recent years, event organizer Harold Lomenick said chang-

ing the date helped increase attendance this year. “The entire weekend was a huge success,” said Lomenick. “By changing the date, reenactors who couldn’t come in previous years were able to come this year. The cooler weather was a plus, as well.” Sanctioned by Cleburne’s Division, the reenactment featured portrayals of U.S. Grant, Robert

E. Lee, Nathan B. Forrest, William Hardee and Sterling Price. Saturday morning included a rare period parade which featured southern belles, soldiers, cannons, horses and buggies marching on downtown streets. “The parade was a big hit,” said volunteer Jan Anglin. “We had a lot of folks come out

Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club is getting October off on the right foot. The local golf course is teeing it up in effort to find a cure for cancer. Rally for the Cure is slated for Saturday, October 4 at Shiloh Ridge. The ladies four-person scramble begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team.

Please see BATTLE | 6A

Deadline to enter is Saturday. “We are proud to open our facility and host a Rally for the Cure event,” said April Tucker, Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club Director of Operations. “The event is a fun way for us to bring together our members and community to support an important cause while playing a sport they are passionate about.” Included in the tournament Please see RALLY | 2A

Art workshop shows how to bring photos to canvas BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Susan Patton enjoys painting memories. Drawing from family photos and other snapshots that evoke fond memories, she aims to bring a new dimension to the images. In an upcoming oil and acrylic workshop in Corinth, the artist will present keys to capturing moments in paint using photos. It is set for Oct. 3 and 4 at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery, where Patton is currently part of the “Three Generations” exhibit. The gallery has added the original photo inspirations for many of her works to the exhibit. “Some are from when the art-

ist was a little girl, so they really are memories brought to life in her paintings,” said Guild President Sonny Boatman. Rather than just painted reproductions, he sees a poetic touch in her interpretations, whether it’s an image of a church social or the elders of the family gathered together. “It’s a way to go back in time and have the romance of memory involved in it,” he said. “They lose that slick and sharp edge of a photograph. The people who are depicted could actually be my family members at a church picnic in 1950.” When not busy home-schooling her children, Patton works Please see WORKSHOP | 6A

Susan Patton will lead a workshop about capturing moments in paint using photos.

Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......2B State......5A

Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A

On this day in history 150 years ago Forrest’s Raid. Forrest departs Athens and heads for Pulaski, Tennessee. His route is along the railroad where he captures and destroys a number of lightly defended trestles and blockhouses.

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