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Veterans Day Parade honors recruiters BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Where would the military be without recruiters? That was the question posed by Tommy Watson, Commander of American Legion Post 6, as the inspiration for the 2017 Veteran’s Day Parade. Corinth’s 16th Annual Veterans Day Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, and the theme this year is to honor the recruiters. “I don’t think anyone can just walk up to the gate at Fort Campbell, knock on it, and say ‘I want to join.’ There would be no military without the guidance of recruiters and we should honor them,”
said Watson. The parade will follow the same route as the Christmas Parade. Beginning at First Baptist Church, it will follow the streets of Fillmore and Cruise before ending at the Alcorn County Courthouse. American Legion member and parade organizer Bobby McDaniel said this year’s Grand Marshall will be Honnel Lancaster, a Vietnam veteran who was there in 1968 during The Tet Offensive, said McDaniel. This year’s parade looks to be as big as ever. McDaniel said there will be all four local area high school bands present — Corinth, Alcorn Central, Biggersville and Kos-
suth. There will be antique cars, fire departments, Girl Scouts, mayors from the area and a tractor club, to name just a few of the parade entries expected. He encourages anyone who would like to participate in the parade to just show up at First Baptist Church prior to the start. McDaniel said the one request is that entries only fly patriotic flags. There will be a very brief ceremony in front of the courthouse after the parade, said McDaniel. After the parade is over, everyone can continue with their celebration and honor of the country’s veterans with another local tradition — a
nice hot bowl of Brunswick stew over at the American Legion Post 6, located at 511 South Tate Street. “Tommy Watson oversees the cooking of the stew and he does an outstanding job,” said McDaniel. A bowl of stew is free and there are beverages available for purchase for $1. While the stew is free, donations are welcome. “This started out many years ago as a way to feed our veterans on Veterans Day. Of course, this branched out to families ... but now it has become a community thing and we love having everyone, but it gets expensive, so that’s why we pull out the donation
jug,” said Watson. Large quantities can be purchased to take back home or to back to the work place. The Brunswick stew can be purchased for $8 a quart or $30 a gallon. As the preparation for the stew luncheon begins two days prior to the Veterans Day event, Watson would like put out the call for all American Legion members to come out and help. He said their help is very much needed and appreciated. As with any other American Legion event, it could not be done without the efforts of the American Legion Auxiliary, said McDaniel.
Cornerstone historical marker 11th annual Freedom Ride assists troops BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
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The fourth generation descendants, Lee, Ken and Martin Williams, unveil the historical marker for the Weaver Pants Corporation as third generation descendant Sandy Williams looks on.
Marker celebrates life of pants factory BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A Corinth industrial cornerstone will be forever remembered thanks to a new historical marker unveiled at the former site of Weaver Pants Factory. The marker, which includes the factory building’s literal cornerstone, was the center of attention at Polk and Waldron streets on Tuesday
as descendants of the factory’s co-founders uncovered the red brick and gold plated marker. “I am checking off an item on my bucket list – an item that has been on that list for about 25 years,” said Sandy Williams. “I have always felt compelled to Weaver Pants Factory and I’m so very glad to finally get this complete.”
Williams, along with his brother Kenneth and sister Becky, are part of the third generation of Weaver Pants Corporation co-founding brothers Russell M. Weaver and Avon Kenneth Weaver. The brothers and a few other investors opened Weaver Pants as a “modern Please see FACTORY | 2A
Veterans and their families will be helping troops currently serving overseas with this year’s Freedom Ride. Mike Hurst, American Legion Riders Director and Department of Mississippi State Rider Director, said the Freedom Ride will benefit Mississippi Project Package this year. The Freedom Ride will take place Saturday beginning at the American Legion Post 6 with Kick Stands Up at 1 p.m. The 100-mile ride is free for participants, but donations are welcome. All money raised at the event will go to Project Package. Hurst said the ride will go on rain or shine. For those who don’t ride, but would like to support the effort, there will be barbecue plates available which will include barbecue, beans, slaw and tea for $8. There will be hamburger or hot dog plates available, which include chips and tea for $5. There will be a variety of homemade desserts also available for purchase.
“This ride is a full American Legion family effort. This event couldn’t be done without the help of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion.” Live entertainment will be provided by Justin Adams of Nashville, Tenn. Vendors are also welcome to the event and there are no setup or rental fees. There is no electrical hook up available. To reserve a spot, contact Tina Hurst at 662-4159938. The Freedom Ride is now in its 11th year and is put on by the American Legion Riders, but the group is made Please see RIDE | 2A
Weekend event features holidy sales and tree lighting BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – when Main Street Corinth flips the switch at the annual Lighting of Fillmore. The popular tree-lighting event will signal the beginning of the holiday season Avent
later this week, as many downtown merchants offer the first of their holiday sales. Main Street Corinth Director Angela Avent said the trees are on schedule to be completed and turned on prior to this weekend, pending any possible technical difficulties. “Hopefully the light installers will finish up and test runs will prove there are no issues,” said Avent. “Our goal is to get the trees shining before the Christmas
“While there isn’t a schedule that applies to all of the downtown businesses, each business is observing the Christmas Open House weekend in a unique way.” Open Houses begin.” Downtown businesses will open their doors Thursday-Saturday to kickoff the Christmas gift-giving season. Some stores, Avent said, will even offer ex-
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FFA officers at the Alcorn County Vocational Technical Center include President Christy Weaver and Vice President Taqua Mills.
tended hours for shoppers. “While there isn’t a schedule that applies to all of the downtown businesses, each business is observing the Christmas Open House weekend in
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