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Today in Mississippi (ISSN 1052-2433) ispublished eleven times a year (Jan.-Nov.) by Electric Power Associations ofMississippi, Inc., P.O. Box 3300, Ridge-land, MS 39158-3300, or 665 HighlandColony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157.Phone 601-605-8600. Periodicalpostage paid at Ridgeland, MS, andadditional office. The publisher (and/orits agent) reserves the right to refuse oredit all advertising.POSTMASTER: Send address changesto: Today, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS39158-3300

The Official Publication of theElectric Power Associations of MississippiVol. 65 No. 5

Coast Electric Power Associationmember Penny Crawford, anartist and avid gardener in Dia-mondhead, plucks wildflowersand other native plants fromroadsides, vacant lots, wood-lands and her own backyard forinspiration for paintings. Storyon pages 4-5. Visit us at:

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Mississippi is . . .. . . living in a wonderful rural community named Big Level inStone County. We enjoy being a part of the Big Level BaptistChurch. When there is a need in the community, the churchfamily is there to help meet that need. We also are blessed toknow that Pearl River Valley EPA is always available to bringlight when we are in the dark!

— Rev. David and Faye Perry, Perkinston

. . . watching my parents work so hard to raise nine children.My daddy worked from sunup to sundown. He helped buildthe Natchez Trace and worked fields with a mule and plow....My momma washed our clothes with an old wringer-typewashing machine [and] hung them on the clothes line to dry.As a child I never wanted for anything. I had all I ever needed,which was love from both my parents. I never went hungry andalways had clothes to wear. Growing up this way makes youappreciate Mississippi and its heritage of history. When I rideon the Natchez Trace, I always feel like this is what Mississippiis all about. It’s a beautiful place I call home.

— Robin Bell, Mathiston

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Chain saw artist Dayle Lewis applies stain to the carvings of angels and localwildlife he created from a live oak destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The tree islocated on the Bay Saint Louis waterfront, where storm recovery took a giantstep forward last month as the town dedicated a new seawall. Standing 21 feettall and extending more than a mile, the concrete seawall was designed tohelp protect the town from all but the most powerful hurricanes, and toencourage development along Beach Boulevard. Katrina’s nearly 30-foot stormsurge wiped out much of Bay Saint Louis andWaveland in 2005.

What’s Mississippi to you?What makes you proud to be a Mississippian? What do you treasuremost about life in our state? Please keep your comments brief and sendthem to Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS39158, or e-mail them to [email protected]. Submissions are sub-ject to editing for space and clarity.

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By Debbie StringerFlowers have been a favorite subject of artists for

centuries. Vincent van Gogh was captivated by vibrantsunflowers, Claude Monet by shimmering water lilies.

Penny Crawford finds similar beauty in the flowersmany of us never notice—or worse, dismiss as weeds.

Crawford is a self-taught painter of wildflowersnative to Mississippi and Louisiana. Working at herhome in Diamondhead, she painstakingly renders inwatercolor the blooms, berries and leaves of plants sheregards as underappreciated.

“It’s discouraging to me when they mow the inter-states. Just when I figure out there’s something goodthere, they mow it down,” Crawford said laughing.

Her life-long interests in native plants and art stemfrom her childhood in Lafayette, La. Her talentedfather drew landscapes and portraits. Her mother, agardener and flower show judge, collected native irisesin swamps with her two daughters in tow. “She eventu-ally got over that but I never did,” Crawford said.

After moving in 1968 to Slidell with her husband,Norris “Ping” Crawford, she was excited to find unfa-miliar species of plants inhabiting the woods aroundher home.

“=e first thing I discovered in Slidell was a pitcherplant. I had never seen anything like that in my life, soI brought one home and stuck it in a little vase in thekitchen.”

(=is led to her next discovery: =e carnivorouspitcher plant emits an unpleasant odor when it has aninsect in its belly.)

Crawford wanted a way to record her plant finds.Lacking camera skills, she turned to drawing. =en,

inspired by Lucille Parker’s paintings in her book“Southern Wildflowers,” she tried her hand at watercol-ors—and liked the results.

Her “studio” is the kitchen table at the home she andher husband, members of Coast Electric Power Associa-tion, built in 2005. Daylight filters through a largewest-facing window to illuminate her subjects, usuallylive stems freshly plucked from a roadside, vacant lot,woodland or river bank.

Crawford’s method of producing intricately detailed,

botanically correct paintings begins with observation.She turns the plant material this way and that to findthe best view before starting a pencil sketch on water-color paper. “Staging and arranging it—that’s where myflower show experience comes in.”

Next, she inks the drawing with a fine-point perma-nent marker. =en, in a manner allowing the utmostcontrol of the paint, she brushes on watercolors to indi-vidual stems, leaves, petals and berries.

“It’s kind of intense for me because I’m trying to get

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every single detail. But it’s relaxing too because it’snature, and I’m looking at a beautiful plant.”

Hers is a “warts and all” approach—surprising forone who is a master flower show judge. Insect damage,faded color and weathering can add visual interest,Crawford believes. “I find all the defects even moreentertaining than perfection.”

She enjoys painting hybrid roses, daylilies andcamellias as well as the natives. “I draw basically any-thing that makes a leaf or a flower, especially if the leafmakes color,” she said.

Her framed portraits of family members and realisticink drawings of historic homes fill her home. Most ofher art work is similar to her botanical paintings in thelevel of precise detailing. But now and then she slapsacrylic paint around with a palette knife to create a lessliteral representation of the subject at hand.

Crawford exhibits and sells her work, but she has noplans to market her botanical paintings. “I can’t makemyself sell the pictures because I might one day want todo a book.”

For now, she hopes thepaintings will encourageothers to notice andappreciate Mississippi’svast wealth of nativeplants. And just maybe itwill inspire others to startpainting their own pic-tures of the natives intheir neck of the woods.

“Mississippi is justcovered with fabulous,fabulous native plants.It’s everywhere. You just have to open your eyes.”

Penny Crawford’s native plant paintings are beingexhibited through May at the Kiln Public Library.

“It’s kind ofintense for mebecause I’m tryingto get every singledetail. But it’srelaxing too

because it’s nature, and I’m lookingat a beautiful plant.”

Penny Crawford

Penny Crawford’s botanicalwatercolor paintings include,clockwise from far left, Ameri-can holly leaves and berries, ared buckeye in bloom and aSouthernmagnolia seed pod.Crawford’s work is based oncareful observation of the livecuttings she collects fromroadsides, vacant lots andother locations. Working ather kitchen table, lower left,she tries to complete a paint-ing in a day, while the plant isstill fresh.

uriosity is natural to man,and objects found alongthe way hold some peculiarpower over his affections,so this day and more to

follow will be given to a pleasing ramble.Such has coaxed me often to resign mydomestic happiness for a time andexplore what lies ahead. I behold a por-tion of Kentucky, once a howling wilder-ness but now a habitation of civilization.We hear in thisplace of late theadorations of ourCreator.

But let meobserve; that wasnot always true.Once, the hand ofviolence shedblood here.Groans of the dis-tressed were heard.

My own beloved son James fell in thissoil. Though the event is distant in time,it is close in memory. Oct. 10, 1773; Ishall possess this date in recall until I, asdid he, return to the dust from whence Iwas formed. Grievous, but my footstepshave too often been marked in blood.

Now, a protracted number of yearssince that tragic meeting and dreadfulloss, I have concluded it unnatural for aman to outlive his progeny. Indulge meplease to recount our progress in thoseearly days that led to this land of mar-vels.

It was early May—as it is as I standhere in reflection. The year 1769. I leftmy family and peaceable habitation onthe Yadkin River in North Carolina inquest of Kentucky, this in the companyof John Finley and others. Progress wassuccessful, and we found ourselves onthe Red River the seventh day of June.From the top of an eminence there, wesaw with pleasure beautiful Kentucky.

I must observe here that we had forsome time been exposed to most uncom-fortable weather. This could have been aprelibation of our future sufferings. Wesheltered in an attempt to defend our-selves from this inclement season andbegan to hunt and reconnoiter. Wildbeasts were abundant. I had never seencattle more frequent in the settlementsthan were the buffalo here. We practicedhunting with great success. My rifle wasnew, and may I say now through thepain of worn bones and grey hair, so wasmy body.

We encamped here until December.It was then John Stewart and I rambledand allowed fortune to change the scene.There was a great forest covered with amyriad of trees, some with blossoms andsome with fruits. Nature here was a fundof delight. She displayed her ingenuityand industry. These discoveries and oth-ers have since beckoned and have beenboth a bounty of rich rewards and bur-densome sorrows.

This will be my last adventure. Thecountry, though more accepting than it

once was, is yet aplace for theyoung. I am 64;my rifle is batteredand well worn. Uponmy return I will seektranquility, perhaps alongthe Ohio. There the limp from ashattered ankle that received the ballof a rifle will be of lesser consequence.There, in a rope bed and cabin, aginglegs and back and hips will complain notso frequently as when these must arisefrom a blanket on the forest floor. Andthere I will be surrounded by those Ilove and who love me. The wildernesswill be inside me but I will not anylonger be inside the wilderness.


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omeone once advisedwould-be writers to“write what you know.”If that’s the case, then Ican write only aboutthe Delta this month.

I’ve been in the Delta over the past fewweeks—more than I have since growingup there.Miz Jo and I have realized that while

traveling the state shooting TV stories,once we start in a certain direction weare likely to continue going that sameway five or six more times before wedrift off in another direction.Our drifting toward the Delta started

a few weeks ago when my hometown ofGreenville gave me a Lifetime Achieve-ment award at their annual GreenvilleHonors Its Own celebration. What a

nice thing for any-one’s hometown todo. Thank you,Greenville.The next week

we were back inthe Delta atClarksdale shoot-ing a freelanceproject. We dis-covered how thisDelta town has

positioned itself as the hub anchoring allthe spokes radiating into the world ofthe blues. Where Highway 61 intersect-ed Highway 49 (until the bypass blurredit) has been proclaimed as “The Cross-roads.” And any blues fan knows what

The Crossroads is. It’s where you can gosell your soul to the devil in order to getsomething you probably already had butdidn’t realize it.

But just as significant as the blues isClarksdale’s literary heritage. Columbusnative Tennessee Williams spent some ofhis formative years here living with hisgrandfather, who was rector of St.Georges Episcopal Church. Tom, as hewas called as a boy, would have some-times accompanied his granddad on hispastoral rounds to places like MoonLake Casino (now Uncle Henry’s) andthe Cutrer Mansion, where he wouldhave no doubt met Mrs. Cutrer(Blanche).He would later use the memories of

those places and people as characters andsettings in his plays. For instance,Blanche DuBois reminisces abouttragedy associated with Moon Lake Casi-no’s dance floor in Williams’ “A StreetcarNamed Desire,” giving the whole worlda peak at Clarksdale.The next weekend we were back in

the Delta again. This time Mike Jonesput us up in his “honeymoon suite”among the rough cabins behind his baitshop on Lake Washington, where hehouses fisher-people coming from allover to catch the dynawhoppin’ crappieout of the lake. We weren’t fishing, how-ever. We were shooting video of a ghosthunt at the Susie B. Law house rightdown the road for this year’s Halloween

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Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads”on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television,and the author of two “Looking Around Missis-sippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me: MoreMississippi Homegrown Stories.” To contactGrayson, send email to [email protected].

TheDelta keeps calling this native son back

MississippiSeen

byWalt Grayson

“Mississippi Roads” show on MPB.Mike wants the Law house preserved

and welcomes moviemakers and ghosthunters and whoever else will bringattention to it and the other landmarksfalling into decay around the lake. Myghost hunters told me they did findghosts on their magnetic instruments.All I saw was an interior door openingand closing on its own. I found a reasonto leave after that.

Now comes the decision of whatDelta picture to submit with this article.I have Uncle Henry’s and the CurterMansion and Ground Zero Blues Cluband the sign at The Crossroads and thehaunted house. But I chose the RoundBarn on Lake Washington because I hadjust seen an excellent shot of it taken byPaul Smith in his soon to be releasedphoto book, “The Colors of Mississip-pi,” and I wanted a picture of it formyself. (His is better than mine.)

Now that we’re back home, I canhardly wait to see in which directionwe’ll drift off to next!

This is my shot of the Round Barn on Lake Washington that I snapped recently between ghost hunts. Aubry Harris submitted a shot of this barn in my book, "Oh! ThatReminds Me," where he goes into great detail of exactly what it is and what it was used for. There is a print of Paul Smith's brooding photo of this barn hanging at Roy'sStore on Lake Washington.

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pruners, while less expensive, do a greatdeal of damage by literally crushing therose stems. Crushed stems are not attrac-tive and can allow disease organisms intothe plant.

Prune Knockout roses early eachspring. The first step is removing anydead or winter-damaged canes by cuttingthem off close to the base of the plant.Prune the remaining canes up to 50 per-cent, maintaining the desired shape andsize of the shrub as you prune. Cut thecanes at a 45 degree angle facing out toprevent the canes from holding water.

Pruning will stimulate vigorous

helps you enjoy the full landscape poten-tial of Knockout roses.

Pruning roses is actually very easy; itmay be harder to convince yourself thatpruning is necessary! An overgrownKnockout rose bush is not very attrac-tive, so get out the pruners and get start-ed.

Always protect yourself when pruningroses. Wear heavy-duty leather glovesand long sleeves to keep pesky thorns atbay.

Always use bypass pruners, becausethese produce the best and cleanest cut,like a pair of scissors cutting paper. Anvil

Dr. Gary Bachman is MSUhorticulturist at the Coastal Researchand Extension Center in Biloxi.

lot of new gardenerswho enjoy roses wantto jump right intogrowing hybrid tea orfloribunda roses, butthese can be tricky for

beginning gardeners. I think the easiestway for the gardening novice—or themaster gardener—to enjoy roses is toplant Knockout roses.

Knockout roses are very disease-resist-ant, shrub-type roses. They produceflower clusters nonstop and in hugenumbers. Colors range from red to pinkand yellow, and flowers can be 3 1/2inches in diam-eter.

This planthas multi-sea-son interest.The foliage inthe spring andsummer is adark, glossygreen, and fallbrings on adeep maroon-purple show.

Choose alocation that receives at least five hoursof full sun a day. Morning sun is mostbeneficial. Incorporate good organicmatter into the landscape bed, and raisethe bed above the normal grade toimprove drainage around the plantcrown. Avoid overhead watering if possi-ble, and use drip irrigation or soakerhoses to keep the soil moisture consis-tent.

The plants can easily grow 3 to 4 feettall and wide if unpruned, but pruning

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SouthernGardeningby Dr. Gary Bachman

Knockout roses havemulti-season interest. The foliagein the spring and summer is a dark, glossy green, andfall brings on a deepmaroon-purple show. Photo: GaryBachman

growth in the spring and the abundantflowering Knockouts are known for.

Later this summer when the rosebushes are starting to look a little tired,prune them back by about a third. Theresulting flush of growth will produce adisplay of flowers to enjoy in the fall.


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Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh MyGosh, Virginia.” To order, send name,address, phone number and $16.95, plus$3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig FarmRoad, Lucedale, MS 39452.

happened to five naive folks who tookthe trip. These incidents could, but usu-ally don’t, happen to everyone. JackiePraytor, Bonnie Harrell, Barbara Ryals,Mr. Roy and I were from Lucedale. PoorMr. Roy had to deal with four rough-edged women. As did the tour group.

Rising at 3a.m. is against myreligion, but that’show the tripbegan. First, Imust brag onJackie. Shebrought onecarry-on bag anda purse. The restof us women hadto manipulate ahuge piece of lug-

gage weighing nearly 50 pounds, plusour carry-on, purse and huge coat. Mr.Roy’s luggage was light in comparison.Jackie’s carry-on contained a change

of clothes for every day, coffee-makingparaphernalia, sack of medications,skin care and a ton of snacks. If youneeded something, she had it.

o what does an ordinaryperson like me say abouttraveling to the Holy Land?If I could capture my inner-most feelings and bundle

them into an electrical cord and plug itinto your mind or heart, then you couldunderstand the positive impact this Holyplace had on a run-of-the-mill personlike me.Some of you have already had the

amazing experience.We joined 14 members of St. Paul’s

Methodist in Ocean Springs, led by theReverends Chris and Sheila Cumbest, tovisit the Holy Land. In Atlanta we metanother Mississippi group, includingMethodist Bishop Hope Morgan Ward,who had organized the trip. A total of51 were from our state. The tour compa-ny was named EducationalOpportunities. Dr. Willis Britt, a retiredminister from Mississippi, was the offi-cial guide. He lives and teaches inJerusalem several months each year.In this column I’ll recount only triv-

ial occurrences that happened on the 10-day Israel trip and tell you about fivepeople from George County who joinedthe group. I must give myself more timeto ponder on the wonders of the Biblicalplaces we visited before I describe thespiritual adventure. The holy sights aretoo important to trivialize.I will, however, make light of what

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Grin ‘n’Bare Itby Kay Grafe

Mr. Roy was so impressed he wants herto give me lessons on traveling light.Jackie, however, wasted no time byinsulting the lady in front of her on the11-hour flight from New York to TelAviv. The lady had leaned her seat backto sleep. Jackie didn’t mince words.To keep the luggage weight down, I

wore my heaviest clothes plus four layersand carried my large coat. The tempera-ture, except at the Dead Sea, matchedour normal February weather inLucedale. The days were cool but notcold.Our group had a five hour layover in

snowy New York before we headedacross the Atlantic. After boarding wewaited an hour while the ground crew

de-iced our airplane wings. Iwas nervous. Bonnie and Iwere afraid of flyinganyway, so we werepraying more thanthe Orthodox

Jews

in our section of the airplane. Andbelieve me, they prayed and paced theentire trip. There were different sects;some wore tall hats, others wore flat, andmany had long pigtails for sideburns. Wewere educated for 11 hours on Jewishcustoms we didn’t know existed.After our flight began, the airline

attendants served us soft drinks beforebringing dinner. My glass of Coke slidoff the tray into my lap. My pants/layerswere still wet when we landed in TelAviv.Bonnie and Jackie were roommates

and they are both talkers and humorous,so there was never a dull moment whenthe two were around. They assistedBarbara because she was still recoveringfrom a motorcycle accident.I was excited when I bought

sycamore nuts from the tree Zaccheusclimbed to get a look at Jesus. A differ-ent species from the tree in our back-yard. Jackie told me I was too gullible.She insisted they were peanuts coveredin a fake crunchy coating.I took a picture of the famous

Starbucks—except its name was Stars &Bucks. We got a laugh out of that.Mr. Roy found a hole-in-the-wall

shop that sold coffee. The owner wanted$60 for three cups. He did not pay that.My personal guide knew how to negoti-ate with the Palestinians (also calledArabs).We snapped pictures like crazy, espe-

cially Bonnie—until she dropped hercamera in a commode. It was kaput. Sheand Jackie rode a camel like pros in acircus. Mr. Roy and I took pictures toprove it. I also rode a camel, but theirpics of me proved that I was terrified.In some areas when we stopped at a

W. C. (water closet), toilet paper wasn'tallowed in the commode. They fur-nished a large trash can.A surprising tidbit: Near the Dome of

the Rock (location of the first and sec-ond temples) we were asked not to dis-play our Bible or wear a cross! That loca-tion is sacred to Muslims.A detailed spiritual adventure will

follow in a later column.


May is National Electrical Safety Month, and electricpower associations of Mississippi are joining with theElectrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) toraise awareness about potential home electrical hazardsand the importance of electrical safety. This month,your local electric co-op would like to educate membersabout electrical hazards around the home.

In the United States, home electrical failures or mal-functions cause more than 50,000 fires each year, result-ing in 450 deaths, nearly 1,500 injuries, and over $1.5billion in property damage, according to the NationalFire Protection Association (NFPA). To help preventelectrical fires and incidents, it is vital that consumersknow the ins and outs of their home electrical system.

Consumers need to be well educated about the dan-gers that could occur if proper safety precautions are

not taken. At your local co-op, safetyis top priority, and they want you, themember to stay safe.”There are many simple improve-

ments that can be made to any home toincrease electrical safety without under-taking a major renovation.

This includes the installation of arcfault circuit interrupters that prevent firesby detecting hazardous arcing conditions,ground fault circuit interruptersthat prevent shocks and tamper resistant re-ceptacles that replace standard wall outlets to protectchildren from shocks and burns.

Electrical safety awareness and education amongconsumers, families, employees and communities will

prevent electrical fires, injuries and fatalities.For more information about ESFI and electrical

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As you spend more time working in your yard this sum-mer, use caution with electric tools and power lines.• Call your electric cooperative and your phone, gas and

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unimpeded rivers in our nation’s 48 contiguousstates. The biodiversity of its basin exhibits uniquemoss-draped trees and a multitude of wildlifeincluding alligators and migratory birds.Also known as the Singing River, the Pascagoula

stretches approximately 80 miles from its startingpoint where the Leaf and the Chickasawhay mergeat Merrill in George County. Before dumping intothe Gulf of Mexico it splits in lower Jackson Countyforming the east river at Pascagoula and the westriver at Gautier. The western channel receives creditfor the origin of the Native American legend thatlanded the river its nickname.The tale involves a forbidden love affair between

a Pascagoula Indian chieftain and a princess fromthe rival Biloxi Indian tribe. The relationship out-raged the Biloxi group who declared war. However,the peaceful Pascagoula tribe chose to drown them-selves in the river rather than be defeated by theBiloxi tribe. The legend maintains the Pascagoulassang a death chant as they all waded into the water.River-goers still claim to hear the river sing thePascagoula Indians’ song.

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about 5:15 or 5:30 p.m. depending upon the timeof year and is really the best one for viewingwildlife,” Jeff Wilkinson of Eco-Tours said.Wilkinson’s wife, Kathy, started Eco-Tours in

2006. She considers the river job fun and also worksas a paralegal for a Pascagoula law firm. Jeff is aplumber and councilman for the City of Gautier.“This had been a long dream of mine and my

husband because we had spent most of our free timeon the water,” Kathy said of her decision to start aboat tour company. “We just wanted to share thebeauty of this area with people who might not oth-erwise have a chance to see it.”Eco-Tours owns a six-person motorboat, a 22-

passenger vessel and 12 kayaks. Most ventures origi-nate at Gautier City Park. Explorers can be pickedup anywhere, however, such as the Tiki Restaurantin Gautier, the Point in Pascagoula or theDowntown Waterfront in Moss Point.While most patrons opt for a two-

hour tour, some want a four-hour tripand a few select the eight-hour journey.Eco-Tours also offers swamp voyages andovernight outings along the

river and to the barrier islands.“We offer people everything they want to do on

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seller yet. I think most people are used to fishingfrom a boat,” said South Coast lead guide GeneCossey.Fishing from a kayak costs approximately $60 per

person for a four-hour trip including kayak rental,guide fee, bait, snacks and drinks. (Cossey said theprice could change.) South Coast Paddling alsooffers non-fishing kayak trips, either guided or self-discovery.Another opportunity for Pascagoula River fun is

McCoy’s River and Marsh Tours, which departsfrom the Pascagoula River Audubon Center in MossPoint. Adults pay $25 and children 12 years oryounger pay $15 for a two-hour tour that covers 20miles of waterways. Brothers Benny and LynnMcCoy operate a 22-passenger boat that is family-friendly and wheel-chair accessible. Scheduled toursleave three days a week and group tours can bearranged by appointment. During summer monthsMcCoy’s offers Friday night two-hour twilight trips.

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Submissions should reach us at least two months prior to the event date and must include a phone number with areacode for publication. Mail submissions to Mississippi Events, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300; fax to 601-605-8601; or e-mail to [email protected]. Event details are subject to change. We recommend call-ing to confirm dates and times before traveling. For more events, go to www.visitmississippi.org.


Dance,May 13 and June 10, Biloxi. 2-5 p.m. HardRock Casino, Ledge meeting rooms. Admission.Details: 228-392-4177.Latimer Lakes Mayfest,May 16-19, Horn Lake.Carnival, music, vendors, more. Latimer Lakes Park.Details: 662-342-3489; www.hornlakeparks.com.U.S. 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale,May 17-20,Meridian. Extends 502 miles along U.S. 11 toBristol, Va. Details: 601-917-3727;www.us11antiquealley.com.Dixon Day School Reunion,May 19, Philadelphia.For former students, teachers, family, friends; 10a.m. Picnic-style lunch. Neshoba CountyFairgrounds. Details: 601-656-3795.The Native Orchids of South Mississippi,May 19,Picayune. Glen Ladnier to discuss habitats, charac-teristics and more. Admission for non-members; 1-2 p.m. Crosby Arboretum. Details: 601-799-2311.Hill View Arts and Crafts Jubilee,May 19,Greenwood. Begins 8 a.m., 23919 Hwy. 430 S.Details: 662-455-5673, 662-299-7217.Square Affair,May 19, Carthage. Arts, crafts, 5Krun/walk, Kids Fun Zone, antique car and tractorshows, mule pull, fishing rodeo. Downtown.Details: 601-201-7368.Giant Youth Yard Sale and Free Car Wash,May19, Gulfport. Temple Baptist Church; 7 a.m. - 2

fee. Sponsored by Pass Pirate Baseball BoosterClub. Details: 228-493-2111.Girl Scout Environmental Badges Day, June 2,Picayune. Programs for Girl Scouts working onenvironmental badges; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission.Crosby Arboretum. Details: 228-864-7215;gsgms.org.28th Annual Juneteenth Day Festival, June 2,Louisville. Crafts, D.J., poetry, praise dancing,gospel singing, games; begins at noon. Dean Park.Details: 662-773-7743, 662-773-9414.Kids’ Summer Nature Camp, June 5-8, Picayune.Hands-on lessons, games and activities for ages 6-12; 9 a.m. - noon. Admission. Crosby Arboretum.Details: 601-799-2311.Mississippi Division SCV 117th Reunion andCivil War Relic Show, June 8-9, Brandon. Vendors,live period band, free genealogy research. Freeadmission. City Hall. Details: 769-234-2966;[email protected] Tasting Tea, June 12, Collins. Tasteblueberry dishes, receive recipes; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Sponsored by Covington County HomemakerVolunteers. Details: 601-765-8252.

Carrollton Baptist Church Great Spring GarageSale,May 4-5, Carrollton. Clothes, linens, furni-ture, decor, kitchen items, sports equipment andmore; 7 a.m - 6 p.m. Pete Moore’s Station, Hwy.82. Details: 662-237-6326.May Fest,May 5, Enterprise. Entertainment, arts,crafts, children’s activities. Begins 9 a.m. RitcheyPark. Details: 601-604-3002, 601-659-7971.Pushmataha 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run,May 5,Choctaw. Scenic run along shore of PushmatahaLake. Entry fee. Details: 601-663-7603;[email protected] Annual Gospel Sing and Jubilee,May 5,Pearl. Featuring TheWorld Famous Florida Boys,Tim Frith & The Gospel Echoes, and SouthernPlainsmen; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Trinity BaptistChurch. Details: 601-906-0677 or 601-825-3937.Kappa Pi High School Invitational,May 9-25,Columbus. Art exhibit. Reception 5 p.m. May 9.Mississippi University forWomen Eugenia SummerGallery. Details: 662-329-7119.Sportsman’s Banquet and Auction,May 10,Hattiesburg. Doors open 6 p.m. Hosted by QualityDeer Management Association’s Coast PlainBranch. Admission. Forrest County Multi PurposeCenter. Details: 601-688-0444.Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Jam Session and

p.m. Details: 228-832-4504.Pascagoula Gun Show,May 19-20, Pascagoula.Admission. Fairgrounds. Details: 601-498-4235;[email protected] and Southern Heritage inConcert,May 20, Newton. Ebenezer BaptistChurch; 7 p.m. Love offering. Details: 601-683-3928, 601-896-2249.Brussel’s Bonsai Rendezvous,May 25-27, OliveBranch. Bonsai Masters to lead demonstrationsand workshops. Reservations. Brussel’s BonsaiNursery. Details: 800-582-2593;www.brusselsbonsai.com.Red Hills Festival,May 26, Louisville. Arts, crafts,5K run, car show, antiques show/sale, art display,Winston County Homecoming. Free. NorthColumbus Avenue. Details: 662-773-3921.Mississippi Forge Council Annual Conference,May 26-27, Jackson. Featured demonstrator AlStephens. Mississippi Agriculture and ForestryMuseum. Details: 601-892-1867;www.msforgecouncil.com.Outdoor Kids Recreation and Activity (OKRA)Summer Day Camp,May 28 - June 1 and June 4-8, Cleveland. Structured indoor and outdoor recre-ational activities for ages 6-11. Registration fee.Delta State University. Details: 662-846-4570;[email protected],May 31 - June 2, Bay Springs. Arts andcrafts, food, entertainment, fair rides, contests, 5Krun, car show, mule pull. Details: 601-764-4112.83rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet and ShrimpFestival, June 1-3, Biloxi. Seafood cook-off, FaisDo-Do with craft vendors and entertainment, kingand queen coronation. Details: 228-435-6339;www.biloxiblessing.com.Southern Cruisers Car Club Bay Fest Fun Run,June 2, Bay Springs. Open car, truck and rod show;registration begins 8 a.m. Entry fee. Details: 601-425-4865.Pass Pirates Inshore Slam and Croaker BlastFishing Tournament, June 2, Pass Christian. Entry

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Here are the guidelines:• Photos must be the original work of an amateur photogra-pher (of any age).• Photos eligible for publication may be either color or blackand white, print or digital.• Photos must be in sharp focus.• Digital photos should be high-resolution JPG files. Theimages may be cropped but please do not use photo-editingsoftware to adjust colors or tones. (We prefer to do it our-selves, if necessary, according to our printer’s standards.)

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