| April 24-25, 2010 |
Once again Memphis Stone is sponsor for The Earth Wide Open at the Agricenter. Memphis Stone sponsored the RockZone and prepared a static display for the event. Part of the proceeds to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. Alan Parks teaches the Geology Merit Badge, Minerals Option at the event. |
| April 23, 2010 |
About 68 third-graders from Grahamwood Elementary CLUE program visit Memphis Stone's North Plant facility. Additionally, about 30 adults tag along! Students focuse on Memphis Stone's Bryan property reclamation project and studying rocks and fossils. |
| April 16, 2010 |
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company hosts SBEC 5th Graders at the Anderson Plant. Approximately 60 students and 30 teachers and parents attend the field trip. |
| April 10, 2010 |
Tree planting activity conducted with the Webelos and Bears of Pack 53 at Memphis Stone's Rosenburg property. About 45 Leland Cypress were planted as part of Memphis Stone & Gravel Company's attempt to be a good neighbor and satisfy permit conditions for its future mining operations. |
| December 1, 2009 |
A series of “Trucker Appreciation- Doughnuts for our Drivers” at select plants took place the week of December 1, 2009. Doughnuts and juice were provided along with the official rollout of our Good Neighbor Trucking Policy. See the policy here. A letter from Hal Williford and Rick Moore to our transportation partners can be read here. These locations were scheduled:
North Plant-Plant 2 and Plant 5 December 1
Anderson, Perry, and Plant 6 December 2
Brasell, Fox Pen, and Plant 7 December 3
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| November 11, 2010 |
Alan Parks talks to Houston High School's Life Skills Class about the mining industry and job opportunities for geologists and mining engineers. |
| November 4, 2010 |
Alan Parks presents the Mining Cycle and discusses Upland Complex geology with students at Delta State University. |
| Nov. 4-5, 2009 |
Construction Career Day hosted by MDOT, Lehman-Roberts Company and Memphis Stone & Gravel Company approximately 1200 students participate at Lehman-Roberts Company Plant 7 facility and tour Memphis Stone's Brasell Plant. |
| April 25-26, 2009 |
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company sponsors "RockZone" at 30th Annual Memphis Mineral, Fossil, & Jewelry Show at the Agricenter, >more. |
| May 7, 2008 |
Alan Parks of Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and Jobe Madison of Lehman Roberts Company once again participate in Houston Middle School's annual career fair. |
| May 3, 2008 |
Alan Parks teaches geology merit badge requirements at the Webelo Encampment at Camp Currier, MS. This marks the sixth consecutive time which Memphis Stone and Gravel has participated in this fun event. See the lesson plan here:  |
| April 26-27, 2008 |
Memphis Stone and Gravel participates in the 29th Annual Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. |
| February 21, 2008 |
Alan Parks and Bill Kelley present at the Mississippi Acedemy of Sciences. >more |
| October 2007 |
Memphis Stone and Gravel Company and its sister company Lehman-Roberts Company hosted the North Missisissippi Construction Career Fair. Over 1000 high school students, teachers, and volunteers from North Mississippi were on hand for the event. >more |
| April 25, 2007 |
"Mining Cycle" presenation to Tara Oaks Elementary, Collierville, TN. |
| January 24, 2007 |
Alan Parks gives presentation of the "Mining Cycle" at Germantown Highschool. See part of this presentation here:  |
| April 2006 |
Petrified Wood and Aggregate Exhibit a hit at the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society's 28th Annual Mid America Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Proceeds to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. >more |
| June 16, 2005 |
Memphis Stone and Gravel Company featured in the Commercial Appeal's Midtown and Downtown Appeal . >more |