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every year, and every year we talk about goingto Scotland. During our 2012 outing I wascoming o> hip surgery, so I told the guys, “I’mfalling apart and you guys are getting older.We have to go to Scotland now, while we canstill walk 18.”Aat’s all our fearless leader needed. Two

months later we had recruited some othergolfers, and on May 25 eight of us headed o> toScotland for the trip of a lifetime.We played seven rounds in seven days and

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day, 40 degrees with winds gusting to 40 mphand raining sideways the next.One of my most memorable moments was

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on the 18th green and would like to tell you Imade it, but I didn’t. I tapped in for bogey andgot a small applause from the crowds that gath-er around the 18th green to watch the players?nish. On the @ight home I told my group that I

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house, my son asks, “So Dad, when are wegoing to Scotland?” Looks like one more trip of a lifetime.

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Biloxi native Fred Haise, pictured atInfinity Science Center in HancockCounty, is best known as a formerApollo 13 astronaut. But he alsomade important contributions toaerospace research and the spaceshuttle program. In Mississippi, he isa passionate supporter of the devel-opment of Infinity. Story begins onpage 4.

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By Debbie StringerAs student editor of the Perkinston

Junior College newspaper, Fred Haisedreamed of life as a reporter.But with the nation at war in Korea,

the Biloxi native decided to join thefight. In1952 he entered the Naval Avia-tion Cadet program to become a pilot,despite never having flown before.

It was a life-changing decision. Soar-ing in a single-engine SNJ trainer, Haiseforgot all about being an earth-boundjournalist. He chose a career path thatwould lead him to become one of only24 humans to fly to the moon—a featrestricted to science fiction in the 1950s.

Haise, 79, a member of Singing RiverElectric Power Association who lives inHouston, Texas, and keeps a home inGautier, is best known as a crew mem-ber of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mis-sion. Serving as lunar module pilotaboard Odyssey, Haise flew in April 1970with commander Jim Lovell and com-mand module pilot John “Jack” Swigert.

Their “routine” mission became astruggle for survival when an oxygentank exploded en route to the moon.

The explosion led to a string of cata-strophic system failures that challengedthe crew and NASA ground controllers(and the spacecraft) in ways they neverexpected.

NASA’s struggles to keep the threeastronauts alive and bring them homesafely was dramatized in the 1995 film“Apollo 13,” with actor Bill Paxtonplaying the 36-year-old Haise. The fact-based film is a nail-biter—even thoughviewers know the outcome—based onLovell’s book, “Lost Moon.”

Career trajectory: fromthe Navy to NASA

After amassing more than 9,000hours of flight time as an aviator in theNavy, Air Force and Marine Corps,Haise joined the newly created NationalAeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) in 1959. He began work as aresearch pilot at the NASA LewisResearch Center in Cleveland, Ohio,where he was involved in early zero-gravity research.

In his seven years as a NASA research

pilot, Haise flew about 80 types of air-craft.

NASA selected the accomplishedyoung aviator in 1966 to join 18 otherastronauts for intensive training forApollo and future missions. The spaceagency had assigned Apollo top prioritystatus in 1961 when President John F.Kennedy pledged to land a man on themoon within the decade—even thoughnobody knew how to do it.

After a year of general astronaut train-ing, Haise was assigned to work withGrumman Aerospace on the develop-

ment and testing of the lunar-landingvehicle, or lunar module (LM). Hewould train as backup lunar modulepilot for the Apollo 8 and 11 missionsbefore flying in Apollo 13.

Freddo, as Haise was known, wasitching to fly a lunar mission. “Every-body was. That’s why you were there,”he said.

In an interview with NASA in 1999,Haise recalled the anticipation as hisApollo 13 launch date approached:“Occasionally, you just sort of feel a fewlittle butterflies here and there, during

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the day or whenever you start thinkingabout it [and] you look up at the sky.”

Despite the fear she must have felt forher son’s safety, Lucille Haise neverstood in his way. “I think she didn’t liketo think about what may happen,” FredHaise said, “but she knew it was some-thing I wanted to do.”

Getting home becomesthe mission

In the early stages of LM develop-ment, Grumman engineers conceived

the idea ofthe landerdoubling as avirtuallifeboatshould a crewbe forced toabandon their

mother ship. The scenario became realityfor the Apollo 13 astronauts when theywere forced to abort their lunar mission.

In a lengthy, tedious process, theypowered down the crippled Odyssey, acti-vated the lunar module Aquarius andmoved in to take advantage of the lan-der’s life-support systems—and tostretch them beyond limits.

“[This procedure] was never reallyfully developed, so there was a lot of adlibbing during our mission to make thatreally happen,” Haise said.

The Apollo 13 crew were the first

American astronauts to face the real pos-sibility of dying in space, wrote AndrewChaiken in his book “A Man on theMoon.” The spacecraft’s limited func-tionality could have, on the return trip,caused it to miss Earth by thousands ofmiles and forever drift in space.

Experience as a test pilot steeled Haisefor handling the pressure of the life-threatening crisis. “I’ve seen a lot of redlights in airplanes,” he said.

Haise praised the movie “Apollo 13”for accurately conveying the teamworkand innovative response that brought hiscrew home, and for which the mission isremembered.

The real team, however, encompassedfar more than the flight controllers andastronauts depicted in the film. Some,like the University of Montreal profes-sors who lent expertise in shock dynam-ics, had no connection to the space pro-

gram, Haise said.Yet these profes-

sors’ calculations helped NASA engi-neers devise a way for the astronauts todisconnect the LM from the re-activatedcommand module as they approachedEarth, in order to safely enter theatmosphere.

“No telling how many stories thereare of people that were called on andasked to do something to work throughsome of the work-arounds that had tobe done during the flight,” Haise said.

Even foreign governments offered assis-tance as the Apollo 13 crisis unfolded. “Atone point we were expected to go down inthe Indian Ocean, until we made themanuever after we passed behind themoon,” Haise said. “Russia had volun-teered to have some ships that would beavailable at anchor to retrieve us.”

Haise’s discomfort in the cold,cramped LM was exacerbated by thedevelopment of a urinary tract infectionand high fever. Yet for most of the six-day flight his mind was preoccupied notwith his own plight but on the impactthe failed mission might have on thespace program. “In the back of my mindI worried that we may be the cause ofthe end of the program,” he said.

“It was a failure in my mind. So I was

Commander Haise and pilot C. Gordon Fullerton, above left, pose with theSpace Shuttle Enterprise in a 1976 photo. They became the first crew mem-bers for the space shuttle approach and landing tests.

Haise trains for his upcoming Apollo 13 lunar landing mission, above. Anactivities checklist is attached to the cuff of his spacesuit.

Members of NASA’s Mission Control team, left, confer after the Apollo 13lunar landing had been cancelled en route to the moon. Their new task wasto bring the crew home before the spacecraft’s life-support systems wereexhausted. Historical photos: NASA

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very happy when we got back and fig-ured out that it had been perceived inthe right light, as a real challenge thatwas overcome to get these people home.It took a lot of ingenuity and team-work.”

Was this NASA’s finest hour, as manyclaimed? “Certainly publicity-wise it was,but the team work was there every mis-sion. We almost aborted two other[moon] landings: Apollo 14 and Apollo16. Both had problems that could havestopped them from landing,” Haise said.

Haise told a NASA interviewer thehigh point of the mission for him wasseeing the back side of the moon, eventhough it appeared “rather lifeless.”

“That was exciting. Jack Swigert and Iboth had cameras out and shot quite anumber of pictures while we passed bybriefly.”

The day after their splashdown onApril 17, Haise, Lovell and Swigertreceived the Presidential Medal ofFreedom from President Nixon.

Biloxi celebrated their local hero’sreturn to Earth (and to his hometown)with a parade and other special events.

“That was traditional, I think for mostpeople who flew missions. It was, in myview, much more than most because ofthe small town flavor,” Haise said.

Commands shuttletest flights Haise felt he would get another chance

to fly to the moon, but it was not to be.NASA named him commander of Apollo19, before the mission was canceled dueto budget cuts.

Instead, he moved into space shuttlemanagement and approach-and-landingtesting.

Haise’s contributions to the program’sdevelopment were significant and helpedensure its long life. He commanded fiveof the eight test flights of the SpaceShuttle Enterprise. “So I got to flyEnterprise the first time it flew,” he said.

“There was a lot of pressure on thatflight. We had changed administrationsfrom Nixon to Carter, and Carter wasn’tvery enthusiastic about space. We wor-ried if I crashed that we’d lose the bird.We didn’t have a backup vehicle,” hesaid.

In 1973 Haise crashed a World WarII training plane and was hospitalizedwith second-degree burns—the onlyinjury of his entire flying career.

Haise left NASA in 1979 to take a jobin aerospace management at GrummanAerospace. There he would devote thenext 17 years to the business of aero-space. He retired in 1996 as president oftechnical services at NorthropGrumman.

He served six years on the board ofthe Astronauts Memorial Foundation,which created the Space MirrorMemorial at Kennedy Space Center tohonor astronauts who gave their lives tospace exploration.

Looking to InfinityToday, Haise is a passionate advocate

of science education for youth. For nineyears, he has been a driving force behindthe construction and development ofInfinity Science Center, a family-friendlyscience learning center that opened lastyear in Hancock County. (See story onpage 15.)

The center, located off I-10 at Miss.Exit 2, represents a partnership betweenNASA and Infinity Science Center Inc.,the not-for-profit organization responsi-ble for funding the center’s construction,operation and exhibits.

Haise serves as vice chairman of thefoundation board and conducts fundraising, public outreach and marketingfunctions on behalf of the center.

“It’s been a good way to get out of therocking chair and still keep my mindengaged,” he quipped.While in that rocking chair, does he

look back on his own days as an astro-naut? “I’m forced to look back,” he saidwith a grin, “because I do a lot of talks.”

Haise relates his space experiences toaudiences for the benefit of Infinity. Hedonates fees from his motivational speak-

ing engagements to help support the cen-ter. “So obviously the talk is focused alittle on Infinity but mostly on Apollo13,” he said.

A father and grandfather, Haise iskeen on inspiring young people. Lastmonth, for example, he spoke to a groupof 10th grade space campers at JohnsonSpace Center, in Houston, whereNASA’s Mission Control team had onceworked furiously to save his life.

Haise uses these opportunities toencourage young people to discover theirown talents and obtain the necessaryeducation or training to develop theminto a satisfying career.

“Your job is to figure out what Godhas blessed you with and make the mostof that,” he tells them.

Haise said he feels fortunate to haverecognized his own best career path earlyin life. “I’m very, very lucky to haveended up in a profession that fit what Icould do well,” he said.

“I can’t complain. I’ve had a verygood career. It’s been rewarding to meand I think I’ve done some things thathelped. So I wish everybody could endup in a similar vein.”

Haise considers Houston home, buthe returns often to Mississippi to visitfamily or to work on behalf of Infinity.

Sometimes he fishes the bayou wherehis father and uncle used to take him.“When I’m out there, it looks just like itdid 65 years ago,” he said.

Considering his early ambition to be ajournalist and the uniqueness of his lifeas a moon voyager, one would thinkHaise ponders his memoirs while fishingthe quiet waters.

“I keep toying with it,” he said.

For information on a Fred Haise speak-ing engagement, contact Keppler Speakersat 703-516-4000 or Linda McCarthy,Infinity Science Center, at 228-467-9048.

Fred Haise, left, with fellow Apollo 13 crew members Jim Lovell, center, and Jack Swigert, emerge from therecovery helicopter on board the aircraft carrier Iwo Jima. Photo: NASA

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ith apologies to thosereaders of last month’scolumn, I wish to contin-ue in similar thoughthere. It seems that folk-

lore and often bizarre occurrences arecommon in the alluring hinterlands wecountry dwellers call home. The storiesavailable can be quite grand.

As referenced last month, snakes playa key role in the scheme of monsterslurking about the countryside, or at leastthey did in my childhood. The ghost-like and ubiquitous stinging snakereceived a great deal of commentary.This is the one that buries in the mudand waits to be disturbed. Said distur-bance was sure to evoke a violent attackthat led immediately to the victim’sdemise. That harpooned tail with barbedstinger never missed its intended target,and the only way to avoid such ahideous thing was to simply avoid themuddy spots along creeks and ditches.That avoidance, however, was the over-riding problem.

Muddy spots very much capture theattention of young country boys, somuch so that the advised avoidance wasnot an option. Feeling that glorious ooz-ing of mud between bare toes was suffi-cient reward to risk an encounter withthis grave monster.

Let me be clear here: It was the oldmen of the area who were constant intheir warnings regarding such matters.And allow me to add that those old menwere not then as old as I now am. Yearshave a way of changing one’s perspec-tive. Still, the old folks knew with cer-tainty that the stinging snakes were thereand even knew someone who had fallento them. But never were there anynames that could be attached. “I don’trecollect the name; he was just somefeller that used to come through theseparts off and on. He was from some-where else.”

Oh, the ambiguity and intrigue thatfilled my young mind. A vagabond, afree spirit who simply came throughfrom time to time. And from some dis-tant locale—perhaps as far away asKosciusko. I grew up in the Carthagearea and had heard of Kosciusko, butcould neither spell it nor had I beenthere. This added a surety to the stink-ing snake myth. Somehow all us man-aged to escape this angry adversary’swrath and grew to adulthood with a bitof that swamp mud still residingbetween our toes.

And there were the whompass cats!They, like the stinging snakes, resided inwoods and tangles along the creek sever-al hundred yards from our houses and

had this sinisterand disagreeablehabit of creepinginto more civi-lized environsfor the expresspurpose of way-laying lads whodared sleepunder the starson musty quilts.We never sawnor were molest-ed by one, but

we were regularly reminded that theywere present in prodigious supply. “Ihear ‘em squalin’ like a woman downthere all the time.” Again, the old men.

Before I completely abandoned thenaiveté of adolescence, I grew enoughcourage to broach the subject of whom-pass cats with one of the neighborhoodsages. I asked if perhaps what he andothers referred to in quivering tones ofimpending disaster as a whompass catcould possibly be the shy and retiringbobcat. I was severely chastised, remind-ed fully of my ignorance. And by theway, he knew another one of those hap-less travelers who was never seen again,this no doubt a result of the area whom-pass cats.

And we must not forget quicksand.

None of the elders could show it to us,but it was there. They knew a guy who,already up to his chin, managed to graba long, heavy stick and use it for sup-port, thus enabling the extrication ofhimself from a prescribed doom in someunknown world beneath the muck.

Now that I look back on all this, Irealize that the only monster any of usencountered was one of my dad’s 2-month-old bull yearlings. We weregoing to camp in my green canvas tentin the pasture, and with camp set wewandered off. As we got back near thetent, it began undulating and swaying,its poles popping like firecrackers. Theapparition that had obviously inhabitedit was much troubled and seekingescape. This apparition turned out to beno apparition at all but the yearling. Hehad stuck his head through an untiedflap and elected to investigate inside.The return of noisy country boys causedhim too much angst to find that openflap, so he made a new opening—severalin fact. My tent destroyed, we had toclose camp. That yearling was a real-lifecountry monster!

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n the process of dustingmy tree house computerand vacuuming the pinefloor, my man of surprisesappeared in the door.

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Quality of life was, is, and will continue to be our goalProudly serving members since 1938

I’m admitting up front that I am bor-rowing the subject and at least some of thematerial for this article from wiser peoplethan myself. Also, I’ll be the first to admitthat quality of life isn’t the first thing thatcomes to mind when talking about elec-tricity. We all know that electricity pro-vides power for lighting, heating and cool-ing, and other things that make life easier,but do you ever think about quality of lifebeing dependent upon electricity?

Last fall, I was reminded of the impactelectricity has on the quality of life when Iheard Glenn English, the retired CEO ofthe National Rural Electric CooperativeAssociation, speak.

He asked these questions, “What wasthe goal of the early pioneers in rural elec-trification? Was their goal to build powerlines and sell electricity? Or were they try-ing to improve the quality of life for

themselves and their neighbors?”Those questions have run through my

mind regularly as we’ve prepared for our75th anniversary. While we can see howthe two are linked, most of us really can’tfathom the sense of urgency and commit-ment that our early leaders had when theystarted securing loans and recruitingmembers to join the electric cooperative.

Many, no doubt, had seen power linesin cities and towns. Were they thinkinghow great it would be to have poles andwire strung across their property? No, theyhad a vision of a better life provided bythe electric power coming through thoselines. They were thinking about drasticallyimproving the quality of life for them-selves and their neighbors.

The point was further driven homewhen one of our linemen, Jason Holder,shared stories after spending two weeks in

Guatemala building power linesto people who never before hadaccess to electricity. Jason wasvisibly moved by the apprecia-tion of those people and thesense of urgency of those whowould have to wait until thenext time a group of linemencame. Sound familiar?

I felt it again last monthwhen I heard Dr. John Christyspeak. Dr. Christy is a climate sci-entist who speaks about the fallacy of cli-mate change, but that’s a topic for anotherday. Among other things, Dr. Christy hasbeen a missionary to Kenya where electric-ity isn’t available; he has seen how toughand short life can be without electricity.For those people, a better quality of life isonly a dream.

We have so much to be thankful for

today. Electricity powersso many of the necessitiesand conveniences of lifefrom refrigerators to MRImachines to cellularphones. It has changedthe way we store andcook our food, how wecommunicate, and howwe receive health care. Itis such an integral part ofour lives and most of us

take it for granted.Today, our goal is the same as it was 75

years ago – provide quality of life for ourmembers. On July 15, 1938, our associa-tion incorporated and the first boardmembers began knocking on doors to col-lect $5 with a promise of a better life.Hopefully, we are holding true to thatpromise 75 years later.

Randy Smith, general manager

1930s

Dixie Electricin the beginning

Jones County EPA becameDixie Electric Power Association

certificatedareas created

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In 1936 Roosevelt signed an executive order that made the Rural Electrification Administration apermanent federal agency. This order allowed REA to offer low interest loans to rural residentswho wanted electricity.

Rural residents in south Mississippi banded together, applied for and received a REA loan andformed Jones County Electric Power Association on July 15, 1938. Residents were asked to pay $5to become a member of the electric cooperative, so they could receive electricity. Stover Smithbecame the first general manager.

Jones County EPA became Dixie Electric Power Association in 1949 after expandinginto neighboring Wayne County. Jones County EPA already served portions ofForrest and Perry counties. Dixie Electric moved its headquarters in Laurel to SouthMagnolia Street where it remained until 1970 and opened its first branch office onAzalea Drive in Waynesboro in December 1949.

1940s

1950sTo accommodate the growing number of mem-bers, Dixie Electric opened a second district officein Petal in 1952. Dixie Electric employed 48 indi-viduals at this time.

With the passing of the Public Utilities Act of1956 by the Mississippi legislature, the electricpower associations, municipal utilities andinvestor-owned utilities reached a compromise,and certificated areas were created. Certificatedareas clearly defined the boundaries for the dif-ferent utilities, so no two systems would servethe same area. For Dixie Electric, it clearlydefined the seven counties that the associationcurrently serves, including Jones, Wayne, Forrest,Perry, Covington, Jasper and Clarke counties.

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1960s

1980s

Dixie Electric joinsthe youth leadership program

General Manager Stover Smith retired, and Ora Beasleybecame manager of the association in 1964. For the first time in the cooperative’s history, Dixie Electricpaid out capital credits to its member in 1964. Capitalcredits are profits made beyond what it takes for thecooperative to operate its business. Capital credit returnsare one of the seven cooperative principles.

Hurricane Camille struck south Mississippi on August 17,1969. “Camille went up the Mississippi River and cameacross. It damaged most all of our system. It took us threeweeks to get all of the power back on, but I don’t thinkeverything was off. We had extra crews to come in,”retired General Manager Tim Dudley said.

1970sDixie Electric received its first electric energy from SouthMississippi Electric Power Association on August 1,1970. SME is an electric cooperative owned by DixieElectric and 10 other electric power associations inMississippi. Until this time, wholesale power was sup-plied by investor owned utilities.

James (Tim) Dudley, Jr. became the acting manager andlater the permanent general manager in 1975; OraBeasley retired.

The association headquarters’ moved to Highway 84East, now Highway 184 East, of Laurel in 1970. Thebuilding and surrounding facilities could better accom-modate the growing number of employees and the addi-tion of new equipment.

Dixie Electric joined other electric cooperatives from around the nation byparticipating in the youth leadership program. Through this program, atleast two high school juniors have gone to Washington, D.C. annuallysince 1987 to learn about the government first hand.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, 1987, at tornado ripped through the Glade commu-nity, devastating everything in its path. The cost to repair the damage toDixie Electric’s system was more than $450,000. The linemen from thetime recall working through the night to restore power. Most of the dis-tribution system in that area had to be rebuilt.

1990s

2010-PresentIn 2010, Bradley resigned, and Tim Dudley briefly returned to theAssociation. In July 2011, the board hired long-time employee andengineering manager Randy Smith as the new general manager.

Under Randy Smith’s direction, management overhauled the billingand payment processes for members in 2011. The long-time bill cardgave way to a new full-sheet billing statement. The website wasupdated as well to accommodate a pay online option for members. Payonline, which is has been well received, kicked off in October 2011. In2012, an integrated phone system and an outage management systemwere adopted to better serve members with account information, payby phone and power outage reporting and dispatching.

A new logo was a major highlight for the employees and members ofthe association. The award winning logo became the registered servicemark of Dixie Electric on July 1, 2012.

Dixie Electric underwent a major change in 1996, when it joined Central AreaData Processing (CADP) and computerized member information, billing, serviceorders, accounting and other office procedures. Until this time period, DixieElectric’s member records were housed on a computer system at Sanderson Farms,Inc., and many of the daily functions like service orders and meter reports were stilldone manually. The new computer system made way for hand held meter reading.

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Dixie Electric joinsCentral Area Data Processing

The first major change was the construction of anew Petal office on Highway 42, which opened in2000. In 2004, the Waynesboro office moved nextdoor on Azalea Drive to the former Great SouthernNational bank building; the Association purchasedand remodeled the spacious building.

On August 29, 2005, Dixie Electric’s service areaalong with rest of south Mississippi was devastatedby Hurricane Katrina. This was by far the most sig-nificant challenge that Dixie Electric faced in thefirst 75 years of its existence. Every meter waswithout electric service. More than 1,100 line work-ers came to aid in the repair of the system, whichtook 19 days. The total cost for repair was $45 million.

After 40 years of service, James (Tim) Dudley, Jr.retired in 2008, and long-time engineering manag-er Alan Bradley became the new general manager.

2000s

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Every year at this time, people inMississippi brace themselves foranother potentially destructive hurri-cane season.

The 2013 hurricane season beganJune 1 and continues through Nov.30. “Hurricanes are a severe threat toour area,” said Randy Smith, generalmanager of Dixie Electric PowerAssociation, “so, we want to ensurethat we are well-prepared and knowwhat to do in case one hits.”

Dixie Electric is offering sugges-tions on what should be done to pro-tect life and property if a hurricanethreatens. We ask that our membersconsider these safety tips when a hur-ricane warning is issued.� Make plans for action:

The best way to cope with a hurri-cane is to always be prepared for one.A hurricane warning is issued whenhurricane conditions are expected ina specified area in 24 hours or less. Ifa warning is given, stay tuned toradio or TV for official bulletins.Secure lawn furniture and otherloose material outdoors. Fill thebathtub with several days supply ofdrinking water. Turn up refrigeratorto maximum cold and don’t open itunless necessary. Wedge sliding glassdoors to prevent their lifting fromtheir tracks. Check batteries in flash-lights, stock up on canned foods andmake sure you have plenty of med-ical supplies. Windows should besecured with either tape, plywood or

shutters.� Stay or leave?

When a hurricane threatens yourarea, you will have to make the deci-sion whether to evacuate or ride outthe storm in the safety of your home.If local authorities recommend evacua-tion, you should drive carefully to thenearest designated shelter using rec-ommended evacuation routes. Makesure the house is locked and the waterand electricity are shut off at main sta-tions. Leave food and water for pets,since many shelters do not allowthem. Take small valuables with you,but travel light.� Freezers/refrigerators:

First, open the freezer door as littleas possible. With a freezer that’s full,foods can stay frozen up to 72 hours.A half-full freezer can still keep foodfrozen up to 24 hours after the powergoes out. Should the power stay offfor several days, dry ice can preservethe food in the freezer.� Be cautious:

During high winds, electric linescan be torn down by limbs and trees.Any dangling line or lines on theground can be deadly. Call DixieElectric’s office to report a downedline, outage or any hazardous situa-tion.

“Dixie Electric is committed toproviding its member-owners withdependable and safe service in allkinds of weather,” said Smith.

1. Emergency food, drinking water2. Flashlights and batteries3. Cash and credit cards4. Medicine/prescriptions5. First aid kit6. Personal identification7. Matches and lighters8. Gas for generator or vehicle9. Radio (battery-operated)10. Cooler (with ice)

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Dixie Electric Power Association continues to trimtrees and clear underbrush from the power lines. Thelines extending out from the Hebron substation arecurrently being cleared.The Hebron substation serves the communities of

Soso, Hebron, Centerville, Big Creek and a portion ofSummerland.In addition to trimming, Dixie Electric has also con-

tracted for the underbrush to be sprayed. The areasserved by the following substations will be sprayed:North Petal, West Moselle, Glade, West Laurel, SouthHoy, South Waynesboro, Whistler and Clara. Thisproject will continue from July until September.Dixie Electric clears the right-of-way to keep the

electrical system reliable and to protect individualsfrom the dangers of electricity.

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Section 3.05. Voting.Each member who is not in a status

of suspension, as provided for in Section2.01, shall be entitled to one vote onlyupon each matter submitted to a vote atany meeting of the members at which aquorum is present (including, but notlimited to, a meeting of the memberswhere directors are to be elected), whichone vote may be cast in only one of threeways, to-wit: (a) in advance of the meet-ing by absentee ballot; or (b) at the meet-ing itself in person; or (c) at the meetingitself by proxy. Each member present atthe meeting may cast his own vote plusthose proxies executed in his favor pur-suant to Section 3.07 of these bylaws.Voting by members other than memberswho are natural persons shall be allowedupon the presentation to the Association,prior to or upon registration at eachmember meeting, of satisfactory evidenceentitling the person presenting same tovote. At all meetings of the members, allquestions shall be decided by a majorityof the members voting thereon, except asotherwise provided by law or by theAssociation’s Certificate of Incorporationor by these bylaws. Members may notcumulate their votes.Section 3.07. Representative Voting.Legal entity organizations and nonle-

gal entity organizations which are mem-bers of the Association may be represent-ed at any meeting of the members andmay vote only as follows:(a) Any director, officer or general man-ager duly authorized in writing may rep-resent and cast the one vote of a corpo-ration;(b) a trustee, steward, deacon, clerk orpastor duly authorized in writing mayrepresent and cast the one vote of achurch;(c) a school trustee, principal or super-intendent duly authorized in writing mayrepresent and cast the one vote of aschool;(d) and any other association or organi-zation not a legal entity may be repre-sented by and have its one vote cast byany person duly authorized in writingwho is a trustee, or manager or partowner, or any officer of such associationor organization.

ARTICLE IV DIRECTORSSection 4.03. Tenure &Qualifications.(a) At each annual meeting of the

members, approximately one-third (1/3)of thetotal number of directors shall be electedby ballot, by and from the members, toserve for a term of three (3) years as pro-vided by law. If the election of directorsshall not be held at the annual meetingor if such annual meeting is not held,each director shall hold office for theterm or until his successor shall havebeen elected and qualified.(b) At any meeting, ballots shall not

be necessary in the event the number ofpersons nominated for directors does notexceed the number of directors to beelected, but in such case if there be noobjection, the directors may be elected inany other proper manner. Drawing bylot shall resolve, where necessary, any tievotes.(c) No person or non-natural mem-

ber as described in subsection (e) of thissection shall be eligible to become orremain a director or to hold any positionof trust in the Association who is not anactive member in good standing of theAssociation, has not been a bona fide res-ident of the district from which they areto be elected for one year immediatelypreceding the nomination to director-ship, or who is in any way employed byor financially interested in a competingenterprise.(d) No person shall be eligible to

become or remain a director who hasbeen finally convicted of a felony or mis-demeanor involving moral turpitude.(e) In order to be eligible to become

or remain a director of the Association, aperson must be a member of theAssociation and receiving service there-from at his primary residential abode,and not be a close relative as defined inSection 4.08 of an incumbent director, orthe director being replaced. However,the operating or chief executive of anynon-natural member, such as a corpora-tion, church, etc., or its designee, shall,notwithstanding that they do not receiveservice from the Association at their pri-mary residential abode, be eligible tobecome a director, from the District inwhich such member is located, if he or

she or such designee(1) is in substantial permanent occu-pancy, direction or use of the premisesserved by the Association, and(2) is a permanent and year-round resi-dent within or in close proximity to anarea served by the Association; but pro-vided further, that no more than one (1)such person may serve on the Board ofDirectors at the same time.When a membership is held jointly

by a husband and wife, either one butnot both may be elected a director; pro-vided, however that neither one shall beeligible to become or remain a director orto hold a position of trust in theAssociation unless both shall meet thequalifications hereinabove set forth. Noperson shall take or hold office as directorwho is the incumbent of or a candidatefor any elective county, beat, district,school district, municipal or state publicoffice for which a salary is paid.(f) In order to be eligible to become

or remain a director of the Association, aperson must have the legal capacity toenter into a binding contract.

(g) Upon establishment of the factthat a nominee for director lacks eligibili-ty under this Section or as may be pro-vided elsewhere in these bylaws, it shallbe the duty of the chair presiding at themeeting at which such nominee wouldbe otherwise voted upon to disqualifysuch nominee. Upon establishment ofthe fact that any person being consideredfor, or already holding, a directorship orother position of trust in the Associationlacks eligibility under this Section, it shallbe the duty of the Board of Directors towithhold such positions from such per-sons, or to cause them to be removedtherefrom, as the case may be.(h) Nothing in this section contained

shall, or shall be construed to, affect inany manner whatsoever, the validity ofany action taken at any meeting of theBoard of Directors, unless such action istaken with respect to a matter which isaffected by the provisions of this sectionand in which one or more of the direc-tors have an intent adverse to that of theAssociation.Section 4.04. Nominations,Committee on Nominations;Credentials and Elections.(a) Nominations by Petition. Any

fifty (50) members acting together maymake other nominations by petition andthe Secretary shall post such nominationsat the same place where the list of nomi-nations by the committee is posted. Anypetition for nomination shall be submit-ted on a form designated and provided bythe Association. Each member signingsuch petition shall place thereon the dateof signing, printed name, address,account number, telephone number andservice location of the member.Nominations made by petition, if any,received at least forty (40) days before themeeting shall be included on the officialballot. The Chairman shall call for addi-tional nominations to be made from thefloor. No member may nominate morethan one candidate.(b) Committee on Nominations. It

shall be the duty of the Board ofDirectors to appoint, no less than fifty-five (55) days nor more than ninety-five(95) days before the date of the meetingof the members at which directors are tobe elected, a committee on nominationsconsisting of not less than five (5) normore than eleven (11) members who shallbe selected from different sections so as toprovide equitable geographical representa-tion. No existing Association employees,agents, officers, directors or known candi-dates for director, and close relatives (ashereinafter defined) or members of thesame household of existing Associationemployees, agents, officers, directors orknown candidates for director may serveon such committee. The committee mayreceive and consider any written sugges-tions as to nominees submitted by mem-bers of the Association. The committeeshall meet at a time and place set by theBoard of Directors. The committee shallprepare and post at the principal office ofthe Association at least fifty (50) daysbefore the meeting a list of nominationsfor directors. The Secretary shall mailwith the notice of the meeting or sepa-rately a statement of the number of direc-tors to be elected and the names andaddresses of the candidates nominated bythe committee on nominations.

A complete version of the association’sBylaws are available on the Web at dixieepa.com or at Dixie Electric’s officelocations in Laurel, Waynesboro or Petal.

Bylaws govern Dixie Electric’s director elections


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‘Celebration Cookbook’In 1862, when Civil War battles and skirmishes began erupting across

Mississippi, a small group of Summit residents organized a new Baptist church.Within a few months, the membership of Summit Baptist Church reached 13.Renamed First Baptist in 1944, the church added and renovated facilities

through the decades to accommodate a growing membership. In 2011, its wor-ship attendance averaged 902 members.As First Baptist Church of Summit marked its 150th anniversary last year,

members published a commemorative cookbook, which includes a history oftheir church. Proceeds from the sale of “Celebration Cookbook” help fundchurch ministries.Ee hardcover, loose-leaf cookbook presents 800 recipes ranging from tradi-

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plus $6 S&H perbook to CelebrationCookbook, c/o FirstBaptist Church, P.O.Box 100, Summit, MS39666. Please includeyour phone number.For more information,

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Buttermilk Layer Cake

1 cup Crisco2 cups sugar3 large eggs2 1/2 cups all-purpose .our

1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking soda2 Tbsp. vanilla, or to taste1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and Dour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Beat Crisco withelectric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs 1 at atime, beating until blended each time. Combine Dour, salt and baking soda, andadd to mixture slowly. Alternate, beginning with Dour mixture, then buttermilk,and ending with Dour mixture until all is well blended. Beat at low speed untilblended after each addition. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla.Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes. (For a 9-by-13-inch pan, bake about 40 minutes.)

Note: Use frosting if desired, but this cake is delicious served plain.

Egg Salad6 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and grated1/2 sleeve saltine crackers, crushedCelery, -nely chopped, to tasteSweet pickle relish, to taste

6 drops hot sauceSalt & pepper, to tasteMayonnaise to moisten

Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate overnight. You may need to add a little extra may-onnaise before serving.

Note: Serve as a sandwich spread. Great when you need to stretch your eggs,and no one will know it has crackers in it.

Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

6 oz. dark chocolate3/4 cup butter4 eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup sugar1/4 cup .our

Preheat oven to 390 F. Melt chocolate and butter. In a bowl, mix the eggs andsugar; whisk for a few minutes, then add Dour and mix. Add the egg mix to themelted chocolate; mix well. Pour mixture into greased ramekins. Bake in preheatedoven for 14 minutes. Eis will be runny in the middle and cake-like on top. Servewith a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Eggplant Pyramids1 eggplant, peeled and sliced2 fresh tomatoes, sliced1 large onion, slicedOlive oil1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. dried basil1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese1/2 cup bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 450 F. Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. Layer eggplant incasserole dish; stack tomatoes and onions on top of eggplant. Drizzle olive oil overall and sprinkle with salt and basil. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 min-utes. Sprinkle with both cheeses and bread crumbs. Continue cooking (uncovered)for 10 minutes.

Honey Grape Chicken Salad3 cups chicken, boiled and chopped1 1/2 cups seedless, red grape halves3 stalks celery, chopped1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup almonds, slivered and toasted1 1/3 cups mayonnaise1/3 cup honey

In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, celery, cranberries and almonds; set aside.In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and honey. Spoon mayonnaise mixture overchicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill.

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By Nancy Jo MaplesInfinity isn’t a museum. It’s a science center filled with endless possibilities.The mathematical term seems a perfect fit for the name of Stennis Space Center’s

new discovery facility designed to draw school-age children toward jobs in scienceindustries.“We’re hoping to inspire youth to look at careers in STEM fields,” said Guy

Johnson, of Coast Electric Power Association.Johnson serves on Infinity Science Center’s board of directors, and Coast Electric

supplies electricity to the Stennis site. Johnson said one goalof Infinity is to motivate the next generation of scientists.STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineeringand math.Visitors can view the space suit worn by astronaut Fred

Haise of Apollo 13, which was moon-bound in 1970 but dueto technical

difficulties cir-cled the moon

while Haise and fel-low crewmen under-

went an intense repair oftheir ship before success-

fully returning to Earth.(See story on page 4.)Among the exhibits is a

replica of an international spacestation module, an omega flight simulator thrill ride andseveral hands-on activities for children. Certain days offeradditional treats. Sometimes visitors can sample saladsmade from lettuce grown in a controlled environ-ment, an experiment being done in anticipation of

space travel and life on other planets. Like many space-driven experiments this practice could be used one day inAmerican homes.

Guests are greeted at the entranceway by the InfinityEagle, a bird crafted by coast artist Marlin Miller fromspacecraft metals and from wood salvaged after HurricaneKatrina. Dotting the landscape surrounding a shadedoutdoor picnic area are retired boats and buoys used incollecting weather data in the ocean.

The center also has a restaurant with burg-ers, salads and Gulf Coast seafood dishes.

Tish Williams, director of theHancock County Chamber ofCommerce, has been involved withInfinity since its onset in 1999.

“The chamber has been anadvocate from the beginning andis honored to be the managing

contractor. We’re interested in restoring lost tourism, fueling businesses, improvingeducation and providing a better workforce. Those are components of Infinity’s mis-sion and they are components of the chamber’s mission,” she said.A $10 million grant has been approved for completing the indoor and outdoor

experiences of Infinity’s original vision. Those include a wetlands demonstrationarea, Mars and ocean exploration exhibits, lunar habitat missions and a heritage trail.Infinity tickets cost $10 for ages 18-54, $8 for ages 55 and older and for military,

and $6 for ages 4-17. Younger children are admitted free. The ticket includes a bustour of the Stennis SpaceCenter, which is restrictedfrom the general public.Stennis, NASA’s rocket

testing site, opened in 1963after 2,202 residents movedfrom their homes to provideland for the government tobuild an engine testing site.Promoters of the venturecoined the phrase, “If youwant to go to the moon youhave to go throughMississippi,” because everyrocket engine is tested inHancock County.

“In Hancock County, we like hearing the sounds of loud noises from Stennis,”Williams said.Stennis Space Center provides 5,300 jobs, covers 140,000 acres and is a federal

city with a fire station, medical clinic, gas stations, banks and post office. It isStennis Space Center, MS 39529. However, it has no citizens; everyone commutesinto the city for work.Until last year a museum called StennisSphere was located inside a non-restricted

portion of the site. Infinity replaced it and is located outside the gate at the Interstate10 Welcome Center, giving easier public access. This positioning doubled the num-ber of visitors StennisSphere had previously attracted. From its opening in April2012 through its first anniversary, Infinity greeted 60,000 guests.Additional exhibits and enhanced publicity are expected to make those numbers

climb to as high as 300,000 per year.Infinity pulls a large number of tourists from Louisiana because it sits near the

state line at Exit 2 on I-10. Statistics predict its market includes 296,000 school chil-dren living within a 50-mile radius. A field trip for pupils from as far away asMobile, Ala., is also feasible.Infinity’s name fits not only because of the math jobs it can inspire but also

because the grant and visions that have made it reality make it a work in progresswith possibilities that are…infinite.

For more information call 228-533-9025 or visit the Infinity website atwww.visitinfinity.com.


The future of Infinity is endless

Writer Nancy Jo Maples can be reached at 188 Ernest Pipkins Road, Lucedale, MS39452 or via email at [email protected].

Visitors tour a full-sized International Space Station module, above,in the Space Gallery area of Infinity Science Center, as well as otherspace-related exhibits, left. Artist Marlin Miller and his son,Preston, created the 32-foot-tall Infinity Eagle sculpture, belowleft, which combines spacecraft metals from NASA’s Stennis SpaceCenter and wood salvaged after Hurricane Katrina. Infinity is amember of Coast Electric Power Association.

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or 70 or so years after thesurrender of Vicksburg tothe Union army on theFourth of July, 1863 (150years ago this year),Independence Day wasn’t

celebrated in Vicksburg.There were no fireworks, no picnics, no

days off work. The post office didn’t evenclose on the Fourth of July in Vicksburgfor decades.All of that indifference was in deference

to the fact that July 4 was the day Gen.Pemberton of the South chose to surrenderthe city to Gen. Grant of theNorth.Grant took aim on

Vicksburg early in the war.Lincoln had declaredVicksburg to be the key towinning and said whoever hadthe key in their pocket wouldcome out on top. So Grant setout to get that key.In April of 1862, a full year

before he crossed theMississippi River atBruinsburg, heading his armyeventually to the doorsteps of Vicksburg,Grant won the Battle of Shiloh in southernTennessee just north of Corinth,Mississippi. His aim was to cut the raillines between Memphis and the east fore-most, but also to start clearing a pathtoward Vicksburg.That path clearing and maneuvering

took Grant’s army all over the Delta’swaterways during the winter of 1862 into1863, trying to find a way to get to thecity.Most disastrous of the attempts was

Gen. Sherman’s landing on the YazooRiver above town and marching his armyacross the flooded lower Delta to the bluffsabove Chickasaw Bayou just afterChristmas of 1862. Sherman lost the bat-tle. But his loss set the resolve of theUnion just that more to take the city.After months of failures, the final plan

was to march down the Louisiana side ofthe river, cross somewhere belowVicksburg and come back up on the east

The clock tower at the Old Courthouse in Vicksburg

would have made a great target for Union guns during the siege, if Union prisoners had not been housed in the

courtroom below. If not for that, we maynot have the Old Courthouse Museum today.

side of town, bypassing the impregnable highbluffs protecting Vicksburg from the river tothe west.After coming ashore at Bruinsburg (which

no longer exists) on April 30, 1863, Grant’sarmy fought battles at Port Gibson, Raymond,Jackson, Champion Hill (between Bolton andEdwards), the Big Black River and finallyVicksburg.There were two attempts made to storm the

city. Both attempts to crash through theConfederate lines failed. So Grant surroundedVicksburg and starved it out. It took 47 daysfor the town to be completely void of food and

to give up, but the inevitable finallyhappened.Pemberton took advantage of

the fact that Independence Day wasupon them. He chose that day tohand over the city thinking he’d getbetter surrender terms on the holi-day from the Union army. I guesshe did: The Southern army wasparoled and not taken captive. Andthe Union army shared their foodwith the starving people ofVicksburg.But the Fourth of July holiday

was not celebrated in Vicksburg any moreuntil after the Allies won World War II. Somebig-name politicians came down fromWashington for a few years and gave speecheson the Fourth. Dwight Eisenhower was thelast of them in the late 1940s.The celebration died down again and never

really revived to levels approaching what it istoday—until the nation’s Bicentennial in1976. From about that time on, Vicksburgrejoined the Union in celebratingIndependence Day to the point it is once againuseless to try to buy stamps at the post officeon the Fourth.

Thanks to Gordon Cotton, of the OldCourthouse Museum in Vicksburg, for the yarnsfrom which this tale was woven.

Seventy years without aFourth of July

Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads”on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television, and the author of two “Looking AroundMississippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me:More Mississippi Homegrown Stories.” ContactGrayson at [email protected].

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ome summer days—OK,honestly, most summerdays—seem just too hotto do anything in the gar-den and landscape. But a

couple of tasks will pay off in the longrun with better landscape performance.You guessed it: this column is all aboutmulching and composting.

Whether you are an experiencedgardener or have a brown thumb, youcan mulch like a pro. Few gardeningactivities have as much of an impact asmulching. Mulch reduces erosion,influences soil temperature, helps con-trol weed growth and gives your land-scape a well-groomed look.

Unlike many garden activities,mulching has no deadline. You canmulch in the spring or summer to givethe landscape a fresh look for any gar-den gathering. Or, you can wait untilthe off-season when you may havemore time available.

Mulch must be permeable to allowboth air and water to pass freelythrough it. There are two choices formulch types, organic and inorganic.

Organic mulches help conserve

SUsing compost as a soil amendment or mulch around plants adds texture to the soil, improves its water-holding

capacity, encourages earthworm populations and gives plants needed nutrients.

moisture to keep soil temperaturescooler in the summer and warmer inthe winter. Organic mulch decomposesor breaks down, which helps build bet-

ter soil. Forthat reason,organicmulches needto be replen-ished everyyear or two.Classic organicmulchesinclude pinestraw, barkand shreddedleaves.Specialty

mulches include pecan shells and coirchunks, which are made from thehusks of coconut shells.

Inorganic mulches tend to raise soiltemperatures in the summer and lowerthem in the winter. They cause greaterday-to-night temperature fluctuations.Stone and gravel are commonly used,or you can try products made fromrecycled tires.

Weed barriers or ground fabric are

commonly used to block weeds growingfrom seeds already in the soil below themulch. These products are initiallyeffective when using organic mulchbecause weed seed will germinate butwon’t grow through the barrier. Thenext year, however, weed seed blown inon top of the organic mulch will growon top of the barrier. The garden is avicious arena, a battle between you andthe weeds.

Ground fabric is more effective whenusing inorganic mulching materials.

With our long gardening seasons, weare always cleaning up the landscapeand generating piles of leaves, clippingsand pruned branches. In many cities,this yard trash ends up at the curb forpickup. Some of this will be chippedand composted by the city for munici-pal use. The rest may end up in thelandfill, which is not ideal.

Why not put these materials in yourcompost bin? If you are not alreadycomposting, you should know the valueof this homemade material. There’s areason gardeners call compost “blackgold.”

The benefits of adding compost to

Add mulch, compost to boost landscape health

Dr. Gary Bachman is MSU horticul-turist at the Coastal Research andExtension Center in Biloxi.

your garden and landscape are numer-ous, and your plants will be mostappreciative.

You can use compost as a soilamendment, as mulch around yourplants, or both. When used as a soilamendment, compost adds texture andimproves water-holding capacity insandy soils. If you have a tight clay soilthat doesn’t drain well, the addition ofcompost will improve soil drainage.

Other benefits include keeping gar-den soil healthy with increased earth-worm populations that help to aerateand loosen the soil. Composting alsorecycles essential nutrients that feedplants.

Maybe the main benefit of interestto thrifty gardeners: Compost is free.No more buying bags of soil condition-ers and amendments.

Help your plants beat the summerheat with beneficial compost andmulch, and you will reap the rewards ofa beautiful landscape year-round.

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by Dr. Gary Bachman


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Friends of the Library Book Sale, July 18 and20, Columbus. Bestsellers, histories, cookbooksand more, priced up to $2. Columbus-LowndesPublic Library. Details: 662-329-5300; www.lown-deslibrary.org.The Whisnants in Concert, July 18, Newton.Love oHering; 7 p.m. Ebenezer Baptist Church.Details: 601-896-2249, 601-683-3928.Mixed Martial Arts Event, July 20, Columbus.Doors open 6 p.m. Trotter Convention Center.Details: 601-750-0218.Mommy’s Secret All Season ConsignmentSale, July 25-27, Olive Branch. Items for babies,kids and teens. Pleasant Hill Elementary School; 10a.m. - 7 p.m. Details: www.mommyssecret.com.124th Neshoba County Fair, July 26 - Aug. 2,Philadelphia. Exhibits, livestock shows, PRCArodeo, harness/running horse races, politicalspeaking, entertainment, midway rides, more.Admission. Neshoba County Fairgrounds. Details:601-656-8480; www.neshobacountyfair.org.Hank Williams Jr. in Concert, July 26,Southaven. Special guests Chris Young, KeithAnderson; 7 p.m. Snowden Grove Amphitheater.Details: 800-745-3000.Tuxedo Reunion, July 27, Meridian. Bring a cov-ered dish; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Church of theMediator. Details: 601-483-6802.Mid-South Ice House Christmas in July, July27, Olive Branch. Skate with Santa and Crush thePolar Bear; Christmas trivia, games, prizes; 1:30 - 4p.m. Mid-South Ice House. Details: 901-881-8544.Bikes, Blues & Bayous, Aug. 3, Greenwood.Cycling event with 20-, 46- and 58-mile rides; 7a.m. Themed rest stops, post-ride party. Details:662-453-4152; www.bikesbluesbayous.com.“Carnivorous Plants of the Arboretum,” Aug.2, Picayune. Richelle Stafne to lead lecture aboutsecret lives of carnivorous plants; 11 a.m. - noon.Admission; register by Aug. 1. Details: 601-799-2311.“A Gathering With Friends,” Aug. 3,Diamondhead. Shawn Keener to speak on “Menand Women of Purpose.” Breakfast, gospel music;9 a.m. - noon. Free. Diamondhead CommunityChurch. Details: 228-255-5556; www.dhcommuni-

“Ghosts and Other Abstractions”: Works byBria Brown, through Sept. 27, Biloxi. Portraits,abstract works inspired by Anne Sexton poem“Ghosts.” Dusti Bongé Art Foundation CreoleCottage. Details: 228-432-7660; www.dusti-bonge.org.Gulf Coast Health Educators Kidney SmartClasses, July 9, Gulfport; Aug. 20, Gautier. Learnabout kidney health and more; 5:30-7 p.m.Dedeaux Road Community Center in Gulfport;Gautier Public Library. Details: 228-860-7530.Cedar Hill Farm Pick-Ur-Own, July 1 - Aug. 31,Hernando. Ripe produce, playground, petting zoo,hayride to Ields, homemade jams, more. Call forproduce availability. Cedar Hill Farm. Details: 662-429-2540; www.gocedarhillfarm.com.Dizzy Dean Fast Pitch World Series, July 10-15, Southaven. Greenbrook Park. Details: 662-890-7275 ext. 222; www.greenbrooksoftball.com.“Native Plants and Fabulous Flowers,” July12, Picayune. Lecture about native plants, azaleasand new Jowers, led by Dr. Allen Owings; 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Admission; register by July 11.Crosby Arboretum. Details: 601-799-2311.“Hummingbirds: Understanding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in Your Yard,” July13, Picayune. Hummingbird bander James Bell tolead talk; 10-11 a.m. Suitable for families.Admission; register by July 12. Crosby Arboretum.Details: 601-799-2311.“Life Over Limbs” Bene?t, July 13, Carthage.Motorcycle ride, kid zone, music, cake walk, auc-tion; begins 11 a.m. BeneIts quadruple amputeeDianne Harkins. Carthage Coliseum. Details: 601-672-3656; 601-562-6510.“Beautiful Bayou Birds,” July 13-14, OceanSprings. Educational family program; 10 a.m.Also: Storytelling CampIre 8 p.m. July 19; Tracksand Scat Walk 10 a.m. July 20-21. Free. GulfIslands National Seashore Davis Bayou. Details:228-230-4100; www.nps.gov/guis.James Meredith Book Signing, July 17,Hernando. Meredith to sign his new book, “AMission From God,” and speak on education inMississippi; noon. Hernando Public Library.Details: 662-429-4439.

tychurch.org.Leukemia Cup Regatta, Aug. 3-4, PassChristian. Competitive sailboat racing, golf hole-in-one, party, live auction. BeneIts Leukemia andLymphoma Society. Admission. Pass ChristianYacht Club. Details: 504-837-0945; msla.lcr.llsev-ent.org.Greater Vision in Concert, Aug. 8, Pelahatchie.Pelahatchie Baptist Church; 7 p.m. Details: 601-260-7114.Twice As Nice Kids Resale, Aug. 8-10, D’berville.Used clothes, furniture, equipment for children,infants, maternity. D’berville Civic Center. Details:www.2asnicekidsresale.com.Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights, Aug. 10,Jackson. Street festival with live music on Ivestages, art vendors, children’s activities, food;5:30-9:30 p.m. Admission. Historic BelhavenNeighborhood. Details: 601-352-8850;

www.greaterbelhaven.com.Calhoun County Sacred Harp MusicalAssociation, Aug. 10, Bruce. All-day singing from“The Sacred Harp” tunebook; begins 10 a.m.Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Details: 601-940-1612; [email protected]; www.fasola.org.Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Dance and JamSession, Aug. 11, Biloxi. Non-member and stu-dent musicians may sit in; 2-5 p.m. Admission.Hard Rock Casino. Details: 228-392-4177.

COMING UP:Mississippi Gulf Coast Honor Flight VI toWorld War II Memorial, Oct. 1, Gulfport. One-day free trip for WWII veterans to WWII and othermemorials in Washington, D.C. Applications nowbeing accepted. Leaves from Gulfport-BiloxiInternational Airport. Details: www.mgchonor-Jight.org or MGC Honor Flight, PO Box 1912,Gautier, MS 39553.

Philadelphia, Miss.Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty

Arts & crafts market, garden and field crop exhibits, home arts and crafts exhibits, needleworkand quilt displays. State dairy cattle show, beef cattle and sheep shows. Petting zoo. Harper,

Morgan and Smith PRCA Rodeo. Harness and running horse races, mule races & pony pull.Antique car show. Local and statewide political speaking. Nightly variety and Nashville enter-

tainment. 34th Annual Heart O’Dixie Triathlon. Thacker Mountain Radio Show. Fireworks.Midway amusement and rides by Mitchell Bros. Amusements. For more information,

124th NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR

Fri., July 26 thru Fri., Aug. 2

visit www.neshobacountyfair.orgor call 601-656-8480

We Are HomegrownWhat does “homegrown” mean to you? Fresh, ripe tomatoes? Soul-stirring

gospel music or deep-fried cat0sh?“Homegrown” describes any number of Mississippi traditions—including

rural electric service. If that surprises you, consider this: 1e state’s 26 electricpower associations are rooted in a homegrown initiative that lifted rural resi-dents from the “dark ages” of the early 20th century into a brighter future ofsocial and economic progress.Without a/ordable and reliable electric service, we would not have a strong

quality of life. It’s important to the members we serve and it’s the way to growand develop our communities.Today, more than 1.8 million Mississippians enjoy the bene0ts of their elec-

tric power association, an enterpriseowned and operated by the people itserves. Electric power associationsgrew up in Mississippi. We arehome owned and homegrown.

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