10A • Sunday, April 22, 2012 • Daily Corinthian
Community Events Yard sale A yard sale fundraiser is being held Saturday, April 28 from 7 a.m. until in the field behind the Whitfield Nursing Home on Proper St. in Corinth. All money goes to support Whitfield’s Angel Tree fundraiser for Christmas.
Fundraiser held A “Big Gospel Singing” and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is being held Saturday, April 28 at the Corinth American Legion, 511 S. Tate Street. Air-Evac, the Corinth Fire Department and MRHC Ambulance Service will be participating 3:30-4:30 p.m. and food and an auction will be from 5-6 p.m. Gospel singing begins at 6 p.m. with The Downs Family, Unity Four, The Waylighters and The Revelations.
Free immunizations In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering free routine immunizations for infants and children through 18 years of age at all county health departments, April 23-27. This year, the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine is required for children entering the seventh grade. Also offered free during NIIW are the additional recommended vaccinations for preteens -- those against meningococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and a second dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine for those who have not received one at an earlier age. Mississippians can visit any county health department during regular working hours for
vaccinations. For more information or on recommended and required childhood vaccinations, visit the MSDH website at www.HealthyMS.com or call 1-866-458-4948..
Forestry education There will be a Forestry Educational Meeting held on Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Extension Service office behind the Crossroads Arena. The speaker for the evening will be Dr. John Kushla. The topic will include small parcel management options. If planning to attend or needing directions, call the Alcorn County Extension office at 662286-7755 by Monday, April 23.
Class of ‘67 Kossuth Class of 1967 will be meeting at the Alcorn County Welcome Center at the covered pavilion on Tuesday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m. Class members are encouraged to come and help plan the 45th reunion.
Benefit dinner The Alcorn Chapter of the Freed-Hardeman University Associates will be hosting the Annual Benefit Dinner on Friday, April 27 in the Foote Street Church of Christ Annex at 7 p.m. Entertainment for the event will be provided by Main Street Fuzion. A silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15/adult and $5/ children 10 and under. All proceeds of the event will benefit the FreedHardeman University general scholarship fund. Tickets for the event may be purchased at the door.
National Park Week In commemoration of National Park Week, Shiloh National Military Park is hosting several special programs and tours about the bloody battle of Shiloh, the Civil War, and the Shiloh Indian Mounds. Programs will be offered through Saturday April 28. For more information visit the park website at www.nps.gov/shil, find Shiloh on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ShilohNMP, or call the Visitor Center at 731689-5696. Rain or severe weather will cancel scheduled programs.
Ride Against Hunger Our Daily Bread Ministries is presenting the first annual “Ride Against Hunger”, 100mile motorcycle poker run on Saturday, April 28. Cost is $25 per bike and $10 per extra poker hand. The benefit ride is to help feed the hungry in Hardin and McNairy counties. The ride begins at Pickwick Landing State Park and ends at Uptown Bistro in Savannah, Tenn. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Pickwick Landing State Park, first bike out at 10 a.m. and last bike in at 2:30 p.m. Winners announced at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Patty Price at 731-412-8533 or www. ourdailybreadministries. org.
Activity center The Bishop Activity Center is having the following activities this week: Monday, April 23 — McNairy Health Care Center, Bingo; Tuesday, April 24 — Exercise; Wednesday, April 25 — Bible study with Robert Ross of Alcorn M.B. Church; Thursday, April IJE9AI CKJK7BÃ<KD:I 9EHFEH7J;Ã8ED:I JH;7IKHOÃI;9KH?J?;I =EL;HDC;DJÂIFEDIEH;: 7=;D9OÃI;9KH?J?;I
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26 — Bingo; and Friday, April 27 — Rogers’ supermarket. Senior Citizens age 60 and above are welcome and encouraged to attend. Daily activities include crafts, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, table games (Dominoes & Rook), washer games and Rolo Golf.
Heart health Dr. Amy Davis will speak on the No. 1 killer of women and men — heart disease — on Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at Greater Life United Baptist Church, 1605 Droke Rd. Refreshments served. For more information, call 662286-6798.
‘Dinner & Donate’ Join Havis Hurley and the Corinth Hope Dream Center as they raise money for the homeless/emergency shelter for women and children at Sweet Peppers in Corinth on Tuesday, April 24 from 5-8 p.m. If you can’t come to dinner, donations can be made at BancorpSouth Bank, Hope Dream Center Mission account.
Student art show Northeast Mississippi Community College Art Department is exhibiting its annual Student Art Show, now through April 27. Categories include: painting, drawing, computer graphics, black & white photography, 2D design and ceramics. Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. For more information, contact gallery director Terry Anderson at 662720-7336 or tfanderson@nemcc.edu.
Walking tours In observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Corinth Area Visitors & Convention Bureau is offering free guided tours of the city’s Civil War-related sites. The tours will continue at 2 p.m. today with the Civil War Walking Tour. Participants will meet at the site of Battery Robinett near the Civil War Interpretive Center. The Sunday tour — and all scheduled Sunday tours — will cover several miles and comfortable shoes are recommended. Downtown Walking Tours begin at the Corinth Depot with stops near historic businesses, homes and the Verandah House. Subsequent tours are Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Corinth Depot; Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at Battery Robinett; and Tuesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. at the Corinth Depot. For more information,
visit corinthcivilwar.com or call the Tourism Office at 287-8300.
Freedom Fund Banquet The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Alcorn County Branch’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet is being held Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Weaver Center, 101 W. Linden St., Corinth. The speaker will be Artist Terrance Thomas from Jackson, Tenn. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at door, and $15 for youth, ages 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased from any NAACP member. For more information, contact Dee Dee Brown, 662-286-2433 or Pauline Sorrell, 662-2862441.
Friday night music Friday, April 27, the Heartland Band will be performing bluegrass, country and gospel music at the Iuka American Legion Post 15. Music begins at 7 p.m. Live bands perform every Friday night at the Legion Hall. You do not have to be a member to attend. Admission $3 for singles and $5 for couples. Coffee, Cake and popcorn are available. This is a family friendly place to be on Friday night.
Mission trip fundraiser The youth of Biggersville Baptist Church are working for mission trip money. They will be at Subway, Hwy. 72 West, on Monday, April 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. serving for tips and a percentage of receipts. They appreciate any support in raising money for their trip.
Lowery benefit A benefit is being held for Phyllis Lowery at the VFW on Purdy School Rd., (take Hwy. 45 north from Corinth), today from 1-4 p.m. The benefit is to help with medical expenses, Ms. Lowery has kidney cancer and no insurance. The benefit will include barbecue plates cooked by Bobby McDaniel, an auction, raffles, jewelry for sale, a cake walk, games and more. For more information, call Tosha LoweryVanderford at 662-6032408 or Mike Vanderford at 662-603-1867.
Cruise-in Magnolia Antique Car Club is hosting a CruiseIn at Arby’s, today from 1-4 p.m. This is a “carguy fellowship.” There will be music -- bring lawn chairs. There will also be a drawing for
free food. Registration fee is $5 — money received will be given back as door prizes to participants. For more information, call Rick Kelley at 662284-7110.
Auditions held Auditions for Corinth Theatre-Arts’ production of “Steel Magnolias” are being held Monday and Tuesday, April 23-24, at 6 p.m. at Crossroads Playhouse, 303 Fulton Drive in Corinth. The production will be June 1-3. There are roles for six women. Call 287-2995 for more information.
Senior Sounds Alcorn Central High School seniors are presenting “Top of the World Tonight,” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. each night at the Corinth ColiseumCivic Center, 404 Taylor St., downtown Corinth. Admission is $10 each. Tickets are on sale now at the ACHS office during school hours or at the door each performance night. For more information, call ACHS, 662-2868720.
‘Power of History’ “The Power of History,” the Corinth Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Civil War concert is being presented at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at Oakland Baptist Church on Harper Road in Corinth. The full orchestra will close the concert season with a pairing of the music of Antonin Dvorak and the music of the Civil War era. Tickets will be $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors age 55 and over. Active military will get in free. Locations for ticket sales are yet to be determined. More information will soon be released. For more information, call Lee Ann Story Sikora at 662-603-7147.
Civil War art A collection of “Civil War Impressions” is featured at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery to coincide with ongoing sesquicentennial activities. The exhibit continues through April 28. The featured artists are Jesse Ables, Tony Bullard, Kenneth Lee, Victor Moore, David Rickman and Ray Tinsley. The exhibit also includes “The Key to Corinth,” a commissioned work by Keith Rocco depicting Col. William P. Rogers at Battery Robinett. Prints and some of the originals will be for sale. Art gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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