Frontier Days Pony Express Invites All to Attend


Pictured in Timpson are (from left): Ke'Shawna Chimney, Rose Dixon, Paul Smith, Tatum Smith, Donna Higginbotham, City Secretary Leslie Leathers, Mayor Debra Pate Smith, Delayna Higginbotham, Danny Dixon, Kyle Bridges, and Marilyn Corder.  

June 20, 2018 - Timpson Frontier Days Pony Express traveled through Shelby County and surrounding areas inviting everyone far and wide to the 2018 Frontier Days on the Timpson city square.

The Pony Express envoy traveled through the area on June 11-12. Each city visited included Garrison, Joaquin, Center, Timpson, Tenaha, Mt. Enterprise, Gary and Carthage.

Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce was represented by Paul Smith, TACC Chamber President, and Marilyn Corder, Frontier Days Event Coordinator. They accompanied Pony Express Riders Danny Dixon and his daughter Sarah to each of the cities being invited along with their horses "Pepper" and "Lena."

This year will be the 56th year of Timpson Frontier Days starting July 5th and running through July 8th.

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Pictured in Tenaha are (from left): Marilyn Corder, Delayna Higginbotham, Danny Dixon, Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Swint, Rose Dixon, Administrative Assistant/Utilities Clerk Allison Rhone, Sarah Dixon on "Lena," Paul Smith and Tatum Smith.


Pictured in Center are (from left): Shelby County Chamber of Commerce (SCCOC) President Deborah Chadwick, Denise Meek, Sarah Dixon on "Lena," SCCOC Administrative Assistant Kristen Miller, City of Center Mayor Pro Tem Leigh Porterfield, Delayna Higginbotham and Danny Dixon on "Pepper," Marilyn Corder and Paul Smith. 


Pictured in Mt. Enterprise (fron left): Judge Rand Cates; Office Assistant Khristy Webb; City Administrator Rosena J. Becker-Ross (City Mascot Grace); Delayna Higginbotham; Danny Dixon; Mayor Harvey Graves; Acting City Marshal Parker Sweeney and his K-9 dog Nyko; Marilyn Corder and Sarah Dixon on "Lena." (Submitted photo)

Pictured in Garrison are (from left): Delayna Higginbotham and Danny Dixon on "Pepper," Garrison Mayor Russell Wright, Jeff Cruse, Marilyn Corder, and Sarah Dixon on "Lena." (Submitted photo)

Pictured in Joaquin are (from left): Marilyn Corder, Joaquin Mayor Pat Gray, Delayna Higginbotham and Danny Dixon on "Pepper," and Sarah Dixon on "Lena." (Submitted photo)

Pictured are (from left): Delayna Higginbotham and Danny Dixon on "Pepper," Gary City Secretary Pam Woodfin, Marilyn Corder, Kathy Scarcella, Rose Dixon, Tim Boone, Sarah Dixon and Tatum Smith on "Lena," Paul Harvey and Cody Pierce. (Submitted photo)

Pictured in Carthage are (from left): Marilyn Corder, Becky Barlish, Bill Smith, Delayna Higginbotham and Danny Dixon on "Pepper," Tommie Ritter Smith, Rose Dixon, Denise Meek, Sarah Dixon and Tatum Smith on "Lena," Cindy Delony and Emily Andrus. (Submitted photo)