Flag pole erected in memory of Coach Stone


Thursday, July 14, 2011
Community \| Obits \| Editorial & Columnists \| Society \| Sports \| Education \| Classified Ads \| Calendar of Events \| Features \| Newsbriefs \| Legals \| Archives \| Subscriptions \| Photo Gallery

Flag pole erected in memory of Coach Stone

By MARY R. MINOR
Contributing Writer

Photos by Mary Minor and Ronnie Day

From left are Kerry Hale, Lee Watson, Larry Hall, Rodney Whaley, Ronnie Day, John Mansel, Roger Foster, Randy Walker, Doug Smith, Ralph Shaw and Danny Mills.

A 50-foot flagpole and flag has been donated to the Potts Camp Town Park by the former Potts Camp Booster Club.

Dedication services were held Saturday, June 25, with Rodney Whaley presiding.

The flagpole was dedicated in memory of T.M. “Coach” Stone, who was the originator and organizer of the Potts Camp Park Booster Club in 1991. The original group consisted of 20 men who recognized a need to become involved in the lives of children and to raise funds for the park.

The park was completed in 1990. During the tenure of the Booster Club, numerous improvements were made to the park, mainly through fund-raisers.

On hand for the dedication were members of the Park Boosters as well as family members of Coach Stone – Mrs. Annie Ruth Stone, Gale, Tommye Ann and Patrick Goode, Mitch, Jeanette and Emily Stone, and Pebble Gadd.

Also attending were Mayor Ricky Lesure, aldermen Mary Houston and Wanda Love, as well as other interested citizens of the town and surrounding communities.

Rodney Whaley presents a plaque to the family of T.M. “Coach” Stone – Pebble Stone Gadd, Mrs. Annie Ruth Stone, Emily Stone, Mitch Stone, Patrick Goode, Tommye Ann Stone Goode and Gale Goode.

Report News: (662) 252-4261 or south@dixie-net.com
Questions, comments, corrections: south@dixie-net.com
©2004, The South Reporter, All Rights Reserved.
No part of this site may be reproduced in any way without permission.
The South Reporter is a member of the Mississippi Press Association.

Web Site managed and maintained by
South Reporter webmasters Linda Jones, Kristian Jones
Web Site Design - The South Reporter

Back | Top of Page