Reflections of a *Mississippi Magnolia*: ELVIS RETURNS TO TUPELO

It was 56 years ago...In 1956 that Elvis came back to his hometown of Tupelo and put on a show! It was here that the famous Marshutz photo was taken...and here where the statue stands today to commemorate the man and his triumphant return.

September 26, 1956 - Elvis returned to Tupelo to perform two shows at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. Elvis Presley Day was proclaimed . Elvis' parents joined him on his return to the town of his birth as a big star. He performed two shows at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, the same fair at which he had performed at age 10. This time there are a hundred National Guardsmen surrounding the stage to control the crowds of excited fans. 14 year old Wynette Pugh (Tammy Wynette) watched from the front row.