This was the last day of filming of the election rally scene in Canton. We were all old pros by this time.

This was the second day of filming of the election rally scene in Canton. It was hot, sunny weather and we had a full day of filming. We got to hear George Clooney's daughters tell him that he was “nothin' but a grease spot on the L&N” and that their Momma's new suitor was “bonified”!

“nothin' but a grease spot on the L&N” and that their Momma's new suitor was “bonified”!

This was the first day of filming of the election rally scene at the town square in Canton, Mississippi. It rained, so we went through hair & make-up, then waited. The rain didn't stop, so we were sent home at lunch time.

sent home at lunch time.

This was the last day of filming for the banquet scene. The Miss Mississippi pageant was also going on this week, so downtown Vicksburg was a busy place.

We had Sunday off, then continued the banquet scene at the old St. Francis Xavier Academy auditorium, now the home of the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex. Thankfully, the production staff provided temporary air conditioning.

temporary air conditioning.

The banquet scene was filmed at the old St. Francis Xavier Academy auditorium (now the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex) in Vicksburg.

The baptism scene was filmed at Alligator Lake, near Vicksburg. It was HOT, so we didn't mind getting into the water.