CROSSROADSAT THE E-MAGAZINE N°5 - HOLIDAY EDITION 2014

p. 03RED GREEN MARKETAT THE HISTORIC CORINTH DEPOT

p.05CLINT BLACKAT THE CROSSROADS ARENA

p. 17HOLIDAY EVENTS

e-MAG EDITOR, MIA NICKELS [NICKELS MEDIA]CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER: SB PHOTOGRAPHY OF CORINTH

Merry Christmas from the Crossroads!

02 WELCOME TO CORINTH

03 RED GREEN MARKET

04 LIGHTHOUSE CLASSIC

05 CLINT BLACK

06 THE ARTS

10 CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CTR.

13 CROSSROADS MUSEUM

14 LET US SHOW YOU AROUND

15 THE FRANKLIN COURTYARD

17 HOLIDAY EVENT CALENDAR

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Corinth is often referred to as Mississippi’s Gateway City due to its

location in the northeast corner of the state. It truly is a gateway into

Mississippi’s history and culture. Cultural heritage sites abound in

Corinth. It is home to four museums, a National Park Service Civil War

Interpretive, pristine Civil War earthworks, historic neighborhoods,

churches and cemeteries, and much more. Corinth’s tree-lined

streets and historic downtown brimming with eclectic shops and

galleries, museums, and quaint restaurants set it apart. ENOY!CHRISTY BURNS

Executive DirectorCorinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

PHOTO BY: SB PHOTOGRAPHY OF CORINTH

The holidays transforms the city of Corinth into a magical place where the spirit of the season is celebrated in true Southern style.

The annual Red Green Market at the Corinth Depot kicks off the season with unique Mississipi made gifts and decorations. The smell of warm Christmas cookies and Southern inspired pies and treats fill the streets of the SOCO District. And there are stores at every turn, brimming with unique gifts and holiday splendor.

New visitors and familiar faces coming home for the holidays will find much to love as they explore our historic downtown and around town, brimming with shopping, dining and cultural experiences to discover.

SHOP. DINE. PLAY. STAY! Experience the magic of Christmas in Historic Corinth, Mississippi. It’s all here – let us show you around.

CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CENTERCROSSROADS MUSEUMCROSSROADS ARENACOLISEUM THEATRE/CIVIC CENTERCORINTH THEATRE-ARTSCROSSROADS REGIONAL PARKCORINTH NATIONAL CEMETERYCORINTH BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM CORINTH CONTRABAND CAMP CORINTH ARTIST GUILD GALLERYBORROUM’S DRUG STOREHISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICTNEW SOCO DISTRICT

NEARBY ATTRACTIONSSHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARKBRICES CROSSROADS BATTLEFIELD

A VERY CORINTHCHRISTMAS!

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PHOTOS COURTESYOF tTHE CORINTH GREEN MARKET

Red Green Market

NOVEMBER 22

Saturday, November 22ND 8 am - 4 pmThe biggest Green Market of the year and Mississippi’s Most Unique Handmade Holiday Market is back! Give the gift of handmade! Browse 1,000’s of handmade and homegrown items including, fresh produce, pottery, paintings, wood work, repurposed furniture, jams, jellies, honey, food goodies, clothing, soaps, lotions, yard art, bird houses, home décor, jewelry and much more. Food concessions include hand dipped corn dogs, funnel cakes, fish sandwiches, kettle corn, boiled peanuts

and much more.

Enjoy FREE admission to the Crossroads Museum on Red Green Market day only!

www.corinthgreenmarket.com

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Red Green Market at the Corinth Depot221 N. Fillmore Street

Corinth, Mississippi 38834

N o v e m b e r 2 8 - 2 9 , 2 0 1 4 , 2 0 1 4

P R E S E N T S

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www.lighthouseclassic.com

Corinth will host the second annual LIGHTHOUSE THANKSGIVING CLASSIC BASKETBALL tournament on November 28 and 29 at Corinth High School. This tournament has rocketed to one of the nation’s top prep hoop events, this year’s the biggest tournament in Mississippi, maybe Southeast history.

The nation’s #2, #14, #23, #38, #42, #84 and #95 ranked players will be playing in this year’s event, and the reigning National Coach of the Year will be coaching.

All proceeds will benefit the Lighthouse Foundation in Corinth, Mississippi.

Friday, November 28, 201411:00 a.m. - Alcorn Central (MS) vs. Middleton (TN)

12:30 p.m. - Kossuth (MS) vs. Mt. Pleasant (TN)

2:00 p.m. - Shannon (MS) vs. Marshall Academy (MS)

3:30 p.m. - Velma Jackson (MS) vs. Haywood County (TN)

5:00 p.m. - Corinth (MS) vs. Bolton (TN)

6:30 p.m. - Lee (AL) vs. Provine (MS)

8:00 p.m. - Callaway (MS) vs. Madison Prep (LA)

Saturday, November 29, 201411:00 a.m. - Biggersville (MS) vs. Adamsville (TN)

12:30 p.m. - Mt. Pleasant (TN) vs. Baldwyn (MS)

2:00 p.m. - Provine (MS) vs. Tupelo (MS)

3:30 p.m. - Madison Prep (LA) vs. Lee (Al)

5:00 p.m. - Southwind (TN) vs. Velma Jackson (MS)

6:30 p.m. - Corinth (MS) vs. Lausanne (TN)

8:00 p.m. - Miller Grove (GA) vs. Callaway (MS)

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Artsthe

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are alive

Corinth Artists Guild Gallery is located in historic downtown Corinth. Artists are represented from Corinth and a number of surrounding communities. The gallery spotlights different types of mediums of artwork including acrylic canvas, oil watercolor paintings, photography, pottery, textiles and more. The organization is non-profit, and there is never an admission fee to browse the gallery. Many of the displayed items can be purchased.

606 N. Fillmore Street (662) 665-0520 Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 am - 4 pm; by appt.

Corinth Theatre-Arts is the hub of Corinth’s vibrant performing arts scene. It offers a full season of productions, hosts theatre camps, classes and workshops as well as monthly Cabarets that feature poetry, stories, monologues, skits, dance numbers and other works from anybody brave enough to get up on stage and share a talent.

303 Fulton Drive (662) 287-2995 Visit corinth.net for schedule of events.

The Coliseum Theater opened in downtown Corinth in 1924. Built by self-styled architect, Benjamin Franklin Liddon, the Coliseum has long been integral to the cultural development of Northeast Mississippi. Visitors and newcomers to Corinth are always in awe when first viewing the grand Coliseum and express surprise over the beautiful “music hall”.

404 Taylor Street (662) 284-7440 Visit corinth.net for schedule of events.

The Corinth middle school 7th and 8th grade choir, under the direction of Anita Temple, will open the show Friday night .

TICKETS $5 students; $10 adults

Tickets are on sale at smith., KC Es-presso, The Alliance and Turning Pointe Dance Academy.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.

C O R I N T H B A L L E T P R E S E N T S T H E

Dec. 4 & 5 (7pm) & Dec. 7 (2 pm)

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AT THE

HISTORIC COLISEUM THEATRE

404 Taylor Street

PHOTOS BY SB PHOTOGRAPHY, CORINTH, MS

SANCTUARY ANTIQUES1009 Taylor Street

Let it Snow

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PHOTO BY SB PHOTOGRAPHY, CORINTH, MS

GREEN DOOR TRADING COMPANY515 Franklin Streetand 201 Franklin Street

I T ’ S B E G I N N I N G T O L O O K A T L I K E

Christmas

Located at the site of Battery Robinett, a Union fort that fell under Confederate attack during the Battle of Corinth, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center provides interactive displays, information, audio visual presentations and other interpretive displays to help visitors better understand Corinth’s role during the Civil War.

Operated by the National Park Service as a unit of Shiloh National Battlefield, the center is part of a growing project to preserve key Civil War sites in and around the city of Corinth.

The city was the base for the Confederate army that fought at the Battle of Shiloh, but fell to Union troops following

that vicious engagement. Another Southern army led by Generals Earl Van Dorn and Sterling Price attemped to retake the vital rail crossing in the fall of 1862. The Battle of Corinth was a bloody Union victory that took the lives of more than 1,700 men.

The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center occupies a key part of the Corinth battlefield. The hill top immediately behind the center was the site of Battery Robinett, a Union fort that was overwhelmed by Confederate troops during the battle. Monuments and interpretive markers dot the landscape providing detail on the fighting that took place on this hallowed ground.

CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETATIVE CENTER

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gateway TO SHILOHShiloh National Military Park preserves the American Civil War Shiloh and Corinth battlefields. The main section of the park is in the unincorporated town of Shiloh, 23 miles northwest of Corinth.

The Battle of Shiloh began a six-month struggle for the key railroad junction at Corinth. Afterward, Union forces marched from Pittsburg Landing to take Corinth in a May siege, then withstood an October Confederate counter-attack.

As Federal forces occupied major portions of the South, enslaved people escaped from farms and plantations and fled to safety behind Union lines. Once President Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was issued in September 1862, the number of freedom seekers increased considerably in Union occupied Corinth.

The Corinth Contraband Camp was established by Union General Grenville M. Dodge to accommodate these refugees. The camp featured numerous homes, a church, school and hospital. The freedmen cultivated and sold cotton and vegetables in a progressive cooperative farm program. By May 1863, the camp was making a clear profit of $4,000 to $5,000 from it enterprises. By August, over

1,000 African American children and adults gained the ability to read through the efforts of various benevolent organizations. Although the camp had a modest beginning, it became a model camp and allowed for approximately 6,000 ex-slaves to establish their own individual identities.

The Corinth Contraband Camp was the first step on the road to freedom and the struggle for equality for thousands of former slaves. Today a portion of the historic Corinth Contraband Camp is preserved to commemorate those who began their journey to freedom there in 1862-1863. This land now hosts a quarter mile walkway which exhibits six life-size bronze sculptures depicting the men, women, and children who inhabited the camp.

Journey to Freedom

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http://www.nps.gov/shil

CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETATIVE CENTER501 W. Linden Street

The Crossroads Museum at The Historic Depot in Corinth, Mississippi is home to many artifacts detailing the

history of Northern Mississippi. Permanent exhibit items include fossils, American Indian artifacts, depot and

railroad industry history displays, aviation memorabilia, an extensive Coco-cola collection. and Civil War relics.

THE CROSSROADS MUSEUM

beyond the battlefieldA new permanent exhibit honoring Corinth native and football star Jackie Simpson recently made its debut at the Crossroads Museum in the spring of 2014. The late Simpson found success on the gridiron in the NFL and CFL.

Simpson’s Ole Miss helmet and a 1980 game ball from a Chargers victory, are among the items on display. The exhibited items are courtesy of Simpson’s widow, Angela, who lives in San Diego.

As a senior at Corinth High School in 1953, Simpson logged 104 points, a record that stood until 1970. At Ole Miss, he was co-captain of the 1957 squad, and he was added to the Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. Coach John Vaught has called him one of the greatest linemen Ole Miss ever had.

In the NFL, he played as linebacker for the Denver Broncos and linebacker and kicker for the Oakland Raiders. He was assistant coach for the San Diego Chargers from 1967 to 1980. He also served as defensive coordinator for the Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions, and linebacker coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Historic DOWNTOWN

After you’ve learned about Corinth’s past, you’ll want to explore the rest of our

story.

Be sure to explore Corinth’s vibrant downtown for some of the best shopping, food and historic architecture in the mid-South. Whether you’re looking for antiques, home décor, jewelry, unique art work, toys or the latest in fashions and accesorries, you’ll find it at one of Corinth’s local retailers.

Hungry? Try a local specialty such as slugburgers – fried patties traditionally made of pork and

flour or beans — or Corinth’s small cylindrical tamales sold by the dozen.

Dine at the new smith on Fillmore, travel to Thailand at the Blazing Noodlez, or perch on a soda-fountain stool at Borroum’s Drug Store.

Finally, stroll through Corinth’s residential district to admire the gardens and historic homes. None are open to the public, but the visitors’ bureau’s “Historic Architectural Tour” brochure highlights the antebellum homes, Victorian showplaces and cozy Arts and Crafts cottages.

Let us show you around.

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Located in the heart of downtown Corinth’s SOCO District, the city’s newest event venue, the Franklin Courtyard offers a unique setting for a variety of special events, weddings and receptions, corporate meetings, private parties and celebrations, and classrooms.

C E L E B R A T E A T T H E

FranklinC O U R T Y A R D

201 Franklin Street in SOCO

(662) 286-5432

Park your car and hop on the Crossroads

Trolley to experience Corinth in a completely

different way. This new edition to Corinth

offers transport services, tours of historic

downtown, and is available to charter for weddings,

parties, and other events.

The Crossroads Trolley will be offering FREE rides

from 10 am - 2 pm on October 4 and November 22

during the Green Markets at the Corinth Depot.

LEARN MORE: www.crossroadstrolley.com

CROSSROADS TROLLEY

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PHOTOS BY: SB PHOTOGRAPHY OF CORINTH

Holiday Events

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NOV

11/22 RED GREEN MARKET at the Corinth Depot (8 am - 4 pm)

11/22 CROSSROADS TROLLEY RIDES - Downtown Corinth ( 10 am - 2 pm)

11/28-29 LIGHTHOUSE CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

11/30 CORINTH SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS CONCERT (2:30 pm)

DEC

12/1 WELCOME CENTER OPEN HOUSE (12 pm - 1:30 pm)

12/2 COLISEUM CHRISTMAS CONCERT ~ The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

12/4 & 5 THE NUTCRACKER at the Coliseum Theatre (7pm)

12/5 CLINT BLACK at the Crossroads Arena

12/6 CORINTH CHRISTMAS PARADE in Historic Downtown Corinth (5 pm)

12/7 THE NUTCRACKER at the Coliseum Theatre (2 pm)

12/13 MRHC INTER WONDERLAND at the Crossroads Arena (10 am - 2 pm)

WEEKLY

Thursdays PICKIN’ IN THE SQUARE

CORINTH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU @VISITCORINTH

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