Tuesday Nov. 12,
2013
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 269
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
A salute to veterans Fair objective
reached through event’s proceeds BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Giving back to the community was the goal. The Alcorn County Fair Committee and Modern Woodmen combined to see the objective reached. “So many individuals and businesses helped, we could not do it without their support,” said fair committee member Sandy Mitchell. Proceeds collected from the five days of the fair in September were put right back into the community, according to Mitchell. Modern Woodmen played a part of the success by matching ticket sales for the Duck Dy-
Staff photo by Joseph Miller
Kossuth Middle School students wave flags at the Veterans Day Parade.
Community comes out for annual parade BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads community was in full force to honor local veterans on Monday. Veterans Day is an opportunity for citizens all over the country to show their appreciation for the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Corinth made sure their appreciation didn’t go unnoticed on this special day. “It’s a great day in Corinth and a day I look forward to every year,” Mayor Tommy Irwin said. “However, we forget we
have more than just one day to be thankful for veterans, and we should be appreciative of them all year. But, this is a great time to give them double honor and a wonderful opportunity for all of us to express our gratitude.” Monday’s downtown parade was a reflection of the support area residents give to those who have helped provide the freedoms we all enjoy. “It is good to see this parade still going here in Corinth and to see all these people showing up and cheering on all the veterans,” said alderman, Chip
Wood. “I like visiting and seeing these World War II veterans who are here. It is good to have some of them coming back home to Corinth.” The parade began at the corner of Fillmore and Main St. and consisted of marching bands from Biggersville, Corinth, Alcorn Central, and Kossuth high schools, along with some old military vehicles. It also included some law enforcement vehicles, emergency vehicles, and other marchers who all reprePlease see PARADE | 2
nasty Show which culminated the annual fair. “Modern Woodmen is always looking for new ways to give back to the community,” said financial representative Steven Eaton. Fair organizers were able to donate $14,000 to programs centered around youth in the county. Modern Woodmen contributed $2,000 through its matching fund program. “It was one of our largest matching funds,” added Eaton. “We love being part of giving back projects such as the fair.” According to Mitchell, 9,100 attended the fair. A downpour Please see PROCEEDS | 2
Special needs group using different ideas BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Young Joleigh Boler loves everything to do with Disney World. It’s why her parents, John and Elizabeth, are involved with the Corinth-Alcorn County Special Needs Group’s planned trip to Orlando, Fla. in May. “We have taken so many different ideas this time to raise the money needed,” said trip organizer Havis Hurley, who has made over 50 trips to Dis-
ney World. “Elizabeth is a gogetter when it comes to coming up things for the trip.” The group’s latest fundraiser is set for Saturday at the Corinth Sportsplex. Volunteers have been collecting items for weeks for a yard sale scheduled for 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. “I think what Havis is doing is wonderful,” said Elizabeth. “His heart is so big, I am thankful Corinth has someone like him.” Please see HURLEY | 3
Session helps those dealing with grief during holiday season BY HEATHER SMITH hsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Legacy Hospice of the South recently held a help session at the First United Methodist Church in Corinth for those who are dealing with their first holiday season following the loss of a loved one. Certified local counselor Jaylene Whitehurst was the guest speaker who offered thoughts and ideas on hope to cope with grief during the holiday season. “My hope was to provide a safe, confidential atmosphere for the participants to share their stories and honor the memories of their loved ones. I was pleased the people here had that need met. The participants were grateful for the op-
portunity to connect with others who have gone through a loss,” said Whitehurst after the hour-long session. The public was invited to participate and share. For the purpose of confidentially, no individuals are directly quoted. One of the first exercises the group performed was to pair up into groups of two people and they talked to each other about why they were there. They spent a few minutes explaining who they had lost and why the holidays were going to be different for them this year without their loved one. This went on until each person had talked one-on-one to everybody in the group. They all shared their stories about who they lost,
when they lost them, and how they lost them. After the group sat back down together, they discussed how this holiday season was going to be different for each of them. They talked about the fact that some of the holiday traditions might be too painful to do this year without their loved one. Another issue they touched on during this meeting was not isolating one self during the holidays. After the loss of a loved one, they said some people may feel alone and so they do not interact with the family and friends still with them. They discussed the fact that even though it would be difficult to enjoy the holiday celebrations without the one they
lost, it was important to maintain the relationships with the people around them because they might also be grieving about that same person. It was suggested that dealing with a loss during the holidays can cause someone to throw themselves into over-preparing for their holiday celebrations. They might feel as though they need to pay attention to each and every detail of their Thanksgiving dinner or their family Christmas party. It was explained that doing this will only cause more stress and anxiety for a person who is already deeply troubled by the loss they have suffered. Their suggestion was to tone down their holiday celebrations.
They also talked about having a plan for the holiday season. It is important to plan ahead about what the Thanksgiving dinner will consist of and where they will be having Christmas. If the usual celebration was held at the home of the person they lost, it was suggested they host the party instead. It was also suggested that if they were the one who usually hosted the family gathering, it might be easier to ask another family member to have it at their home this year. If there was a special dish that their loved one always made, having dinner without it might be easier. They discussed
Thompson are creating interest with fellow runners. Jan Hurley serves as treasurer. Interest continues to grow in the fun run with over 200 likes on Facebook, she said. “Hopefully we can make it an annual event,” added Fletcher. The run coordinator encour-
aged participants to pre-register as there will be a limited number of T-shirts. After registering for the run, contact Fletcher to reserve a T-shirt and provide the needed size. (Amber Fletcher can be contacted at amber1fletcher@ gmail.com or 662-665-1475.)
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Fun Run 5K raises funds for JDRF BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
A Corinth mother who has a son with type I Diabetes is bringing awareness to the disorder and raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. “There are so many kids in the community with type I diabetes,” said Amber Fletcher. “We want to bring awareness and let people know they are not alone.” Fletcher’s son, nine-year Gregory Spencer, has the condition. He is a student at Corinth Elementary School. Corinth Medical Specialists Rudolph Fun Run 5K will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 in downtown Corinth. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
near SOUTHBank and the race course will be similar to the Run with Rotary 5K and end near First United Methodist Church. Entry fee is $20 and all proceeds go to JDRF, noted Fletcher. The event is sanctioned by JDRF. Thanks to Dr. Robert McKinney’s sponsorship to pay for Tshirts, 100 percent of the entry fee goes directly to JDRF, noted the mother. To register for the fun run, go to the link on Facebook at JDRF Rudolph Run in Corinth, MS. Donations can also be made by going to the link for those who want to contribute and not participate, noted Fletcher. “Donations will also be accepted on race day for those who don’t want to walk or run,”
she added. Type I diabetes -- also called juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes-- is a genetic disorder where the pancreas doesn’t produce insulin, noted the fun run coordinator. Those with the condition are insulin dependent their entire lives. “Gregory has a pump attached to his waist to provide insulin,” explained the mother. “It’s his life support.” She said many in the community are assisting with the event. Lindley Brawner is helping with the race course. Her son Braddock Brawner has type I diabetes. He is a student at Corinth Elementary School. Runners Jenni Lambert, Kenneth Williams and Janet
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On this day in history 150 years ago There is a minor skirmish outside Corinth between local garrison troops and Confederate guerillas. Outside of Knoxville, Tenn., Confederate generals Longstreet and Wheeler prepare to attack the Union forces under Ambrose Burnside.