A helping hand — or two
Published 12:30 am Sunday, June 5, 2011
The community is pitching in to aid flood victims, and several events were held over the weekend. Above, Salvation Army volunteers Robert Owens, foreground, and Tony Tullos unload groceries donated by Walmart shoppers. Bins were set out at the Vicksburg store, and customers contributed. At right, Tyson employee Wanda Carter Butler loads James Mosley’s plate with hot dogs and hamburgers during “Surviving the Great Flood of 2011,” a cookout for flood victims hosted by the company. A total of 5,000 pounds of food was served to 3,000 people at Vicksburg High School’s Memorial Stadium, organizers said.