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CROSSROADS
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SPRING FEATURES
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GO GREEN!
2014 Green Markets Schedule
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SPRING EVENTS
HISTORY IS ONLY HALF OUR STORY.
Welcome to the Crossroads.
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!
02 WELCOME TO CORINTH
08 SHILOH NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
03 THE ARTS ARE ALIVE
09 CROSSROADS MUSEUM
04 ANN’S OF CORINTH
10 REMEMBERING BILL MCPETERS
05 THE BLAZING NOODELZ
12 CORINTH GREEN MARKET
07 CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CTR
13 SPRING CALENDAR OF EVENTS13
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e-MAG EDITOR, MIA NICKELS [NICKELS MEDIA]
COVER PHOTO: SB PHOTOGRAPHY, CORINTH, MS
S
pringtime has once again cast its
beautiful spell on historic Corinth,
Mississippi.
Welcome
The warmer weather brings an abundance
of a fun activities to the Crossroads and the
opportunity to discover Corinth’s rich civil war
history
Gentle breezes, and gorgeous flowers are the
hallmarks of springtime in Corinth. Come see
for yourself; EXPLORE CORINTH this spring
and experience all that this small town, familyfriendly gem has to offer.
CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETIVE CENTER
CROSSROADS MUSEUM
CROSSROADS ARENA
COLISEUM THEATRE/CIVIC CENTER
CORINTH THEATRE-ARTS
CROSSROADS REGIONAL PARK
CORINTH NATIONAL CEMETERY
CORINTH BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM
CORINTH CONTRABAND CAMP
CORINTH ARTIST GUILD GALLERY
BORROUM’S DRUG STORE
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
NEW SOCO DISTRICT
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
SHILOH NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
BRICES CROSSROADS BATTLEFIELD
JACINTO COURTHOUSE
J.P. COLEMAN STATE PARK
PICKWICK LAKE
PHOTO: SB PHOTOGRAPHY, CORINTH, MS
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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.
Arts
the
are alive
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.
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F
rom the cotton fields of the
Mississippi Delta, to the rich
colors and artistry of Itlay, Ann’s
of Corinth is one of Corinth’s premier
locations for gifts, home accessories,
ladies apparel, pottery, and breathtaking floral arrrangments.
Shop
ping
Ann’s features well-known favorites
like Vietri and Brighton, as well as
Made-in-Mississippi exclusives like
Peter’s Pottery, Stone Design and
everyone’s favorite, Sugarees Cakes.
Ann’s also offers free gift wrapping and
can ship direct to your door.
Visit
Ann’s
1808 E Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-3606
GET A SNEAK PEEK OF ANN’S ON FACEBOOK
Celebrating 33 years!
For over 33 years Ann’s has been welcoming customers to their
Corinth location with beautiful displays, friendly chat and a daily tea.
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PHOTO: SB PHOTOGRAPHY, CORINTH, MS
Blazing Noodlez
Expect the unexpected.
T
hai cuisine is probably the last dining
experience you would expect to find in
a small town like Corinth, but Corinth is
full of surprises and the Blazing Noodelz is a
local favorite you won’t want to miss.
Chef Lynn was born in Bangkok Thailand and
raised in Uttaradit in the Northern country
side. Her family have Rice, Papaya, and
Coconut farms. Cooking has always been
a central aspect of rural Thai family life, so
she started helping her mother and aunt
prepare meals by the age of six. Her cooking
is basically the country style of Thai cuisine, it
emphasizes balance of the five basic flavors,
fresh ingredients, and homemade sauces
that are permeated with herbal flavors and
packed with flavor. Her husband Matt has
worked around Thai food as a server and chef
for 13 years, he has lots of practice helping
people new to Thai food find something
that they’ll enjoy and even helping the Thai
cuisine aficionado find a pleasant surprise or
two from one of the unique rural dishes that
Blazing Noodlez offers. Just a quick survey
online will show how much the customers
of Blazing Noodlez appreciate the food, rave
reviews abound on Yelp, Urban Spoon and
Foursquare.
611 Waldron Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-9454
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Explore
Historic Corinth
www.corinth.net
CORINTH CIVIL WAR INTERPRETATIVE CENTER
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.
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gateway
TO SHILOH
Shiloh 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 sixmonth 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 counterattack.
Journey to Freedom
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.
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 18621863. 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.
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
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T
he 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 battlefield
A new permanent exhibit honoring Corinth native and football star
Jackie Simpson recently made its debut at the Crossroads Museum
at the end of March. 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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T
he Crossroad Museum will house
a temporary exhibit entitled
“Remembering Bill”, honoring the late
Corinth funeral director Bill McPeters.
A longtime Corinth icon, McPeters was ahead of his time
placing “catchy” advertisements in local newspapers and
billboards.
The McPeters exhibit features more than 100 items
including an assortment of Bill’s colorful clothing, hats and
ties, along with memorabilia from the business, a wooden
bear given to the local newspaper editor as a gift and his
bill mcpeters
infamous lime green flower car.
The Bill McPeters exhibit will
remain on display until mid-May.
PHOTO BY MARK BOEHLER
Historic DOWNTOWN
Let us show you around.
A
fter 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 midSouth. 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.
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Hungry? Try a local specialty such
as slugburgers – fried patties
traditionally made of pork and
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flour or beans — or Corinth’s
small cylindrical tamales sold by
the dozen.
Dine at the historic Generals’
Quarters Inn, the new smith on
Fillmore, or perch on a sodafountain 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.
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th Annual season of Green
Market at the Crossroads
Museum held at the historic
Corinth Depot in downtown
Corinth, Mississippi.
The purpose of the Green Market
is to offer an opportunity for local
farmers, gardeners, artisans and
craftsman to sell their wares in an
open-air, grassroots setting.
The Green Market hopes to
encourage buying locally and
stimulating our economy, while
providing a place for residents and
visitors to gather and share their
goods.
go green
MARKET
SPRING MARKETS
April 05, May 03, June 07
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CARE Garden at the Corinth Depot
4/4-5
CORINTH HOME & GARDEN TOUR
4/5
HOME & OUTDOOR SHOW AND AUCTION
4/5 GREEN MARKET at the Corinth Depot
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NEWSBOYS at the Crossroads Arena
4/12
CORINTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
presents Wizards and Wands
4/15
TRI-STATE REBEL CLUB
4/17-18
NPS Contraband Camp Symposium
5/2
FILMS ON FILLMORE - Frozen
5/333RD ANNUAL COKE 10K
5/3
GREEN MARKET at the Corinth Depot
5/14-18
CROSSROADS SUMMER FEST
5/16 SAWYER BROWN at the Crossroads Arena
WEEKLY
Wed. and Fri.
Thurs.
BINGO at the American Legion
PICKIN’ IN THE SQUARE
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Slugburger Festival
Spring Events
SUMMER 2014
JULY 10-12
www.corinth.net
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NEWSBOYS
APRIL 11
COKE 10K
MAY 3
SAWYER BROWN
MAY 16
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