KOSCIUSKO —
Annual Pops Concert, sponsored by the Attala Historical Society, brought a packed audience to the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center Thursday evening with MSgt (Ret) Stacy Chandler, U.S. Army, and Mrs. Chandler, and Col. (Ret) Gus Heilbronner, U.S. Army greeting at the door.
David Blackwell presented a patriotic medley of piano music.
Continuing the patriotic theme, a salute to our Armed Forces – One Nation Under God, was narrated by Robert Autry Jr. Presentation of colors was by Arms Bearers Pvt. Ryan Taylor and SSG David Watson; Color Bearers SFC Roy A. Bell and SPC Steven Sowards; Drummers Sam Cain and Phillip Coffee.
Followed by the audience singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” retired military personnel gave a salute to the Armed Forces. Participants were Army, CW4 Alan Hatten, SGM Kenny Joiner; Navy, MM3 Hardy Mitchell; Coast Guard, Radarman 2nd Class William “Bill” Walker; Air Force, Brig. Gen. (MS) Donny Sims; Marines, Capt. Jack Holmes, Sgt. James Malone; trumpeter, Amanda Ramage. This segment of the program was coordinated by Anne H. Porter.
Tommy Swafford served as emcee.
First to perform were Victoria Paton and Alexandria Paton, playing the harp and violin; Lawrence Routt, vocalist, and Avery Routt, pianist; Gary Cochran, playing banjo and guitar and singing, Bill Walker, guitarist; Shara Roos, vocalist; Chloe Coninger, vocalist; Don Weaver, vocalist.
The program’s entertainment concluded with swing dancers Joe and Rebecca Doty and their friends Philip and Barbara Reeves, Gerald and Sue Pevey entertaining the crowd with several dances.
All performers returned to the stage to sing “God Bless America” with the audience joining in.
Afterwards, lemonade and ice cream were served on the grounds of the cultural center.
Features
Related Photos
-
Taking part in Salute to Our Armed Forces participants representing the branches of the military were (from left) SGM Kenny Joiner, Sgt. James Malone, Capt. Jack Holmes, Brig. Gen (MS) Donny Sims, Radarman 2nd Class William “Bill” Walker,, CW4 Alan Hatten. Nancy Green
-
Following the patriotic program, ice cream and lemonade were served on the grounds of the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center. Nancy Green
-
Chloe Cloninger takes her turn singing at the patriotic program sponsored by the Attala Historical Society. Nancy Green
Saluting the Stars and Stripes: Annual patriotic Pops Concert pays tribute to America prior to holiday
- Features
-
-
Pioneer Day:Annual French Camp event provided activities for all ages
The historic district in French Camp, located adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway, was transformed into an area reminiscent of olden days.
-
Flashbacks
May 16, 1963
The Redbud has been named as Kosciusko’s official tree and the rose as the official flower in a recent promotion of the Kosciusko Garden Club. The project was carried out by the garden club in connection with the Clean Up, Fix Up, Paint Up campaign now in progress. Among other trees suggested were magnolia, dogwood and pine. Running a close race with the rose was the iris, and the dahlia. -
Elvis and a snake. . . Oh my!
Ethel’s 31st May Day brings out people for shopping, food and entertainment Saturday. Here are photos from the day's activties.
-
Flashbacks
May 9, 1963
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lacey have received notification from the South America Indian Mission that they have been accepted as missionaries. They have been assigned to the country of Bolivia where the mission has been working since 1926. Lacy is presently serving as the Director of Christian Education in the First Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko. -
Long Creek holds motivational rally for upcoming state testing
More than 200 students and parents filled the Long Creek Elementary Gym in Sallis on May 2 for a pep rally to energize students for the upcoming state test.
-
Area native remembers her days as Senate page
Alice Faye Roberts Leslie, 95 year-old Weatherford, TX resident, made a recent trip to her native Mississippi and visited briefly in Attala and Leake Counties with relatives and reminisced about days of her youth.
-
Natchez Trace Festival photos
Check out these photos from the 44th Annual Natchez Trace Festival held in Downtown Kosciusko Saturday.
-
Flashbacks
May 2, 1963
Dale McBride will be the new coach for McAdams High School for the coming 1963-64 season. He will replace Charles Porter who is leaving to accept the head coaching job at Noxapater, it was announced by Glen Cain, Superintendent of McAdams School. -
Communities Matter @ Your Library: Attala County Library celebrates with week-long activities
Activities at the Attala County Library held in observance of National Library Week lived out the theme of “Communities Matter.”
-
'Fancy Nancy' tea part held at library
A “Fancy Nancy” tea party was held at the Attala County Library Saturday morning with little girls dressed in their Sunday best dresses.
- More Features Headlines
-
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
Raw: Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
