While we spend a lot of time and effort on the annual pilgrimage, visitors are in Carrollton more often than we may realize.  Here are some examples of visitors who came to Carrollton in the last four days.

• Some came from Clinton, Mississippi Friday to tour the town. They are retired and enjoy visiting different parts of Mississippi on day trips.  They enjoyed their visit and lunch and plan to come back for the Pilgrimage.
• The next day visitors from Brookhaven, Mississippi, and New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, came to visit the Merrill Museum. Their ancestor is the Merrill of Merrill Store.  While they were here they ate in North Carrollton and paid their respects to relatives buried at Evergreen.  They are also planning to come back for the Pilgrimage.
• Later Saturday, five out-of-town visitors were making pictures around the Courthouse.
• On Monday, a couple from Anniston, Alabama, came to visit the Merrill Museum as well. His ancestor was from Coila.

That is 16 people from 3 states in 4 days – that we know of.  Why are these visitors important?  They represent the many visitors who come and their reasons for coming.  They all comment on the hospitality of our town and our beautiful and historic structures.

As residents of Carrollton, let’s each do our part to keep Carrollton looking good all year.  If you walk around town for your health, help by picking up litter as you go.  If you notice street signs that are down or need repair, let town hall know.  When wind and storms displace branches that are small enough to be moved easily, please pick them up and discard them or call the town hall to have them picked up on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday from the side of the street.  Litter and small debris cause problems for our drainage system so let’s do our part to keep our systems working and our town beautiful.  We have a small population with limited resources, but with everyone’s help, we can make a difference.