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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Hurley recognized for being a ‘Hometown Hero’ Special to the Daily Corinthian
Havis Hurley of Corinth was recently honored for outstanding volunteer service for more than 33 years through Modern Woodmen of America’s Hometown Heroes program. In recognition of Hurley’s volunteer efforts, members of Modern Woodmen’s Corinth chapter presented him with a certificate and awarded a $100 grant to the Corinth Sportsplex, the charitable organization of his choice. Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, chapters provide opportunities to connect through social activities
Local Modern Woodmen representative Steven Eaton presents Havis Hurley a certificate honoring him as a ‘hometown hero.’
One of Modern Woodmen’s recent volunteer efforts was ‘Join Hands Day” where youth and adults join together to do a volunteer service project.
and volunteer projects. “Improving the quality of life for our members,
said Steven Eaton, local Modern Woodmen activities coordinator.
their families and their communities is Modern Woodmen’s mission,”
“The Hometown Heroes program helps us acknowledge and thank
volunteers across the country for doing just that.”
Engagements
Before marrying, merge a perfectly accessorized home Special to the Daily Corinthian
(NewsUSA) — Some brides-to-be might find it hard to think beyond the intense planning that a wedding requires. But beyond the pomp and circumstance of the big day, it’s important to think ahead to mergers -- the merging of styles and decor to set up a home the bride and groom will both love. Ideally, decorating a first home together begins with the furniture and accessories near and dear to both the bride and groom. But if a bride-to-be can’t live with her fiance’s 1970s thrift store coffee table and orange bean bag chair, chances are he won’t be thrilled with her antique oak hope chest and ornately carved sleigh bed. Can these two conflicting schemes coexist after the couple has crossed the threshold? Designer home collections make it easier than ever to meld female and male sensibilities in home decor by offering products to suit a variety of styles. Bedding, furniture, fabrics, area rugs, flooring, storage accessories, table linens and window coverings are all designed to work in traditional and more updated settings. No matter which room is the newlyweds’ favorite, bedrooms, baths and living rooms all can be decked out in style.
Setting the tone Choose a color scheme together, and creatively arrange furniture and accessories around it. Find a neutral ground to meld his love of earth tones, for example, with her love of soft fabrics. A melange of colors and fabrics will inspire looks ideal for both Mr. and Mrs.
Splish, splash Create an understated, clean look in the bath for him, but add accessories with a dash of color to satisfy a bride-to-be’s lively outlook. Bold shower curtains, wastebaskets and vanity items inject freshness and personality.
Merging moods She’s a homebody; he likes beaches and picnics. For bedrooms and living rooms, couples can combine sensibilities with bedding and furniture lines that bring the outside in, and vice versa. Try mixing a table from one line with a chair from another -- mixing it up is a playful way to punch up the personality of a room. Just like in the corporate world, mergers can either run smoothly or be a headache. By considering the sensibilities the bride and groom share -- rather than just the differences -- creating a first home together can be one merger full of fringe benefits.
2 Renoir masterpieces on view at the Dixon Special to the Daily Corinthian
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is pleased to announce that visitors can experience two rarely seen Impressionist masterpieces by celebrated French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). Joining selections from the Dixon’s permanent collection, Renoir’s The Loge (1874) and The Umbrella (1878) will be on view now through Labor Day of this year. “Both paintings are breathtaking examples by one of the masters of the French Impressionist movement,” says Julie Pierotti, Dixon Associate curator. “They show Renoir at the height of his power as an artist and the Dixon is fortunate to have these paintings in our galleries. They are stunning works that really must be enjoyed in person.” Renoir’s The Loge was
painted in 1874, the same year as the first of eight independently staged Impressionist exhibitions in Paris. A larger version of The Loge, now in the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, actually appeared in that first Impressionist show. The work offers a glimpse into a private theater box at the Paris Opéra. A fashionable young woman and her male companion are at once observers of and participants in the spectacle that was the Parisian theater. By the time Renoir completed The Umbrella in 1878, Impressionism was at its peak. (Currently on view in the Dixon residence through Sept. 2, Renoir’s masterpieces are on loan from a private collection. For more information, call Carolyn Fly, 901761-5250, ex. 118 or visit www.dixon.org.)
Kennedy — Davis David and Donna Kennedy of Selmer, Tenn. are proud to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily RayAnn to Phillip Henry Davis, son of Vicki Bain of Glen, and Teddy and Jayme Davis of Iuka. The brideelect is the granddaughter of Ray and Bar- Emily RayAnn Kennedy, Phillip bara Wood of Henry Davis Counce, Tenn. and Etta Kennedy and the late Bob Kennedy of Selmer, Tenn. She is a 2012 graduate of McNairy Central High School and is currently attending the University of Tennessee Martin. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Sue Bain and the late Billy Bain of Glen, Jim and Kay Perkins of Iuka, the late Leon Davis and the late Chester and Betty Lowrey of Iuka. He is a 2008 graduate of Tishomingo County High School and a 2011 graduate of Itawamba Community College with a physical therapy assistant technology degree. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 4 p.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn. Family and friends are invited to attend the wedding and reception which will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Joanna Grissom, Hunter Wilbanks
Grissom — Wilbanks Miss Joanna Grissom and Mr. Hunter Wilbanks will exchange wedding vows at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Lone Oak Baptist Church in Corinth. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lyndon and Geraldine Grissom. She is the granddaughter of the late John and Verna Marolt and the late Thomas and Mary Grissom. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Teresa Wilbanks and Alvin Wilbanks. He is the grandson of the late Mody and Aileen Brawner and the late Elee and Ruby Wilbanks. Miss Grissom is a 2006 graduate of Kossuth High School. She received her
bachelor degree in social work from the University of Mississippi. She is presently employed at The Department of Human Services. Mr. Wilbanks is a 2000 graduate of Kossuth High School and a 2010 graduate of Blue Mountain College where he received his bachelor degree in elementary education. He is presently employed at Kossuth Middle School. All friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend the ceremony and the reception which follows. The couple will reside in Corinth following their honeymoon in Savannah, Ga.
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