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F E AT U R E S 24 Publisher's Letter 34 Building Momentum: Arrow Creative 38 Make Your Garden a Pollinator Paradise 45 Ken Hall's July /August Art Events 46 Celebrating the Wedding of Adam Flanery & Sydney Knose 48 A Bountiful Weekend: In the Country at Nash Farms 54 Fashion: Dressing for Summer 60 Summer Must-Haves
O U T TA K E S 26 Candlelight Concert Series 28 Art of Caring 30 ONE Night at the Drive-In 36 Memphis in May 40 Duration Fine Arts Club Luncheon 40 Party on the Patio 41 For The Kingdom 42 Shell Yeah: Tasty Compositions 42 Style, Spirits and Stems 43 Operation Red Shoes Fundraising Party 44 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic Dinner
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From the Publisher Seek the Peace and Prosperity of the City in which I have placed you. Jeremiah 29:7 Luke 10: 29-35 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense…’
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hen you first read this passage, you may think you understand what Jesus was saying to the us and His audience, but I submit to you that we are not capable of understanding how radical a story Jesus was telling. In our modern-day world, we can't imagine how despised the Samaritans were by the Jewish people and how much Samaritans hated the Jewish people because of it. In this passage, a dying, Jewish man was abandoned to his fate by leaders of his Jewish community, while a Samaritan stopped and cared for him, knowing that if he had been healthy, he would have treated him as if he didn’t exist. In Memphis today, the racial divide is largely felt by economic disparity, not overt racism that existed in Memphis when I was born in 1960. Jesus used the story of the overt racism that exists between the Jewish people and the Samaritans to challenge us today to rethink our preconceived prejudices and expectation of others. In this issue, one of the events is the celebration of my 60th birthday party. My 60th birthday was actually last July, but Covid kept us all from celebrating, so I threw a party as our world reopened. The party benefitted Operation Red Shoes, a charity that 24
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Jim Walker helps families battling cancer with unusual financial needs. I had two goals, one to celebrate that things were starting to return to normal and secondly to have the birthday presents my friends gave me that were going to Operation Red Shoes be greater than what I was spending on the party. I am sure that I am biased, but it was the best party ever thrown in Memphis (our being locked up for 16 months had nothing to do with creating this feeling), and Operation Red Shoes received more money than I spent on the party. The highlight of the party and the greatest gift I got that night was something that could never be planned or asked for. At the end of the party, I paid Cyrena Wages, thanking her and her band for being part of the party. It was only after she had left that I heard that the envelope with the money that I paid her had fallen out of her pocket and she had stuck around trying to find it. I have the privilege of working with Michael Mosley and his family whenever we throw a party at our house. Michael has a company that provides serving staff for local venues and parties, and his wife Shirley works in administration at one of our city’s hospitals. My wife and Shirley have the same heart when it comes to Operation Red Shoes, and Shirley always helps Michael when he works for our Operation Red Shoes events. While cleaning up, Michael’s 22-year-old son Christian handed me an envelope full of money that he found. What do you say, when a Samaritan stops to aid a Jewish man, what do you say when a young man who hasn’t had steady work for 16 months stops and turns in an envelope of money? How do you change attitudes in the city that you live in? You live as the Samaritan and Christian did towards their neighbor, considering their needs above your own regardless of who they are, what they have or how they may have treated you. Seek the peace and prosperity of Memphis. Jim Walker
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Candlelight Concert Series O r p h e u m T h e at r e The Orpheum Theatre Group hosted their first-ever outdoor concert series, Candlelight Concerts. On May 21, 2021, guests enjoyed the mighty sounds of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s brass section. It was a wonderful and very popular series with sold-out shows. The Broadway Series opens in the historic theater on October 5 with Come From Away. Check out the full listing of events at the Orpheum and the Halloran Centre at orpheum-memphis.com. Photography by McKendree Walker
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Art of Caring The Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief offers grief services to children who have lost a sibling or a parent, as well as programs for adults. The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation hosts Art of Caring each spring as a fundraiser for the program. Pieces of artwork were donated by 36 artists, and the auction boasted fine art in many styles and themes. The 2021 event featured an online auction with the art installed at the Junior League Community Resource Center to allow for viewing. An opening night reception was held for the donating artists to show appreciation for their talent and generosity. Photography by Ken Hall
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ONE Night at the Drive-In Regional One Health Foundation ONE Night at the Malco Summer Drive-In, held May 1, 2021, benefited Regional One Health Foundation and was a super fun way to raise money for the lifesaving work at Regional One Health while following CDC guidelines for Covid safe protocol. Guests enjoyed a night amongst friends and supporters of Regional One Health while in their cars watching a fabulous pre-recorded concert by Michael McDonald on the big screen, with sound coming directly from their own car speakers, and boxed dinners were provided by Malco for guests to enjoy in their cars! Photography by Whitney McNeil
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Building Momentum: A r r o w C r e at i v e By Kevin Dean Kevin Dean is CEO of the Momentum Nonprofit Partners. He received his Ed.D in Organizational Learning and Leadership from Vanderbilt University in 2021.
Mission: Arrow makes art more accessible in order to inspire the creative spirit in all Memphians. We are a premier source of creative entrepreneur enrichment, arts education, and art immersion for the entire community. Year founded: 2012
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The summer camp for mini-makers is a continuation of the summer camp offered previously by Memphis College of Art, and parents of creative children couldn’t be more excited. Though Memphis College of Art closed its doors in May of 2020, Arrow Creative is ensuring that creative outlets exist for up-and-coming youth makers. Though the pandemic forced the organization to take their education courses online, Arrow Creative is hosting their summer camp in-person for mini-makers ages 5-17. Classes include animation, painting and drawing, ceramics, photography and fashion design with each class geared for a specific age range. Arrow will host more than 300 students over the summer. Arrow Creative is still growing, and their next big adventure will be to expand their space to a 23,000 square foot building that will house twenty artist studios and additional space for classes and administration. The organization will host a grand reopening at their location at 653 Philadelphia during this year’s Cooper Young Festival. If you are a creative spirit living in Memphis, be sure to check out all that Arrow Creative has to offer, and don’t forget to bring your mini-maker along with you. Thanks to Arrow Creative, Memphis has the ability to create space for collaborative creation among our most talented makers. Just think: we could have our next Halston, Warhol, or Eggleston in the making!
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ummer has officially arrived, and with it, so have the heat and humidity that characterize Memphis summers! What does this mean for our gardens? It means that the blooms of early spring flowers have come and gone. It also means that the robust plants and flowers that thrive in our summer heat have entered their prime season! If your garden is not currently bursting with heat-loving annuals and perennials, then the good news is that you can easily begin to add some. The even better news is that many of the plants that thrive through our summers are also excellent plants to attract and support pollinators! Pollinator is the general term for the bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other creatures that visit flowers and pollinate them, making it possible for the flowers to set fruits and seeds. Without them, our food chain would swiftly break down. Today, it is understood that pollinators, in general, face many threats, including habitat loss and the dangers of widespread chemical use. Fortunately, gardeners can take positive steps to help by choosing plants that are beneficial to the pollinators in their local areas. This can include host plants, which young insects such as butterfly caterpillars feed on, and nectar plants, which provide nutritious food in the form of pollen and nectar. Fortunately for Memphis gardeners, some of our most colorful garden flowers are also some of the best pollinator-benefitting plants around. Add several of these knockout garden performers to your yard, and not only will you be beautifying your landscape, but you’ll also be helping our local pollinators. The verbena plant family offers many great garden plants. I’ve noticed two that butterflies are especially drawn to. Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ is a low-growing, sprawling plant with large, vibrant clusters of deep purple flowers. This can be planted as a summer annual, but it can also be left in the ground over the winter, and it will often return as a hardy perennial in the spring, ready to burst forth with another season of blooms. Brazilian Verbena is the other verbena that I love to plant for pollinators. I was first introduced to this plant with the common name of “verbena-on-a-stick”, and that’s an apt description! This plant grows upright, with clusters of lavender-purple flowers at the ends of long, waving stalks. It will grow up behind and through other plants, adding airy height to the garden. Butterflies and bees will often be seen perched on the blooms. 38
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Purple coneflower, a beautiful North American wildflower, is a hearty, colorful summer performer. Extensive breeding work has been done recently between the purple coneflower and its close relatives, resulting in some spectacular color options. One variety we’ve been impressed with at the Garden is called ‘Cheyenne Spirit’. These plants come in a mix of sunset hues including pink, red, orange, and yellow. Some of the plants have a wonderfully sweet fragrance (an unusual trait for coneflowers), and they all attract a variety of insects. Coreopsis is another hard-working native perennial. It stays short, reaching 12-24” tall, and has small daisy-like flowers. My favorite variety to plant for pollinators is ‘Route 66’, a threadleaf variety that bears masses of yellow blooms generously streaked with red. Zinnias, long-term darlings of the summer garden, are excellent pollinator plants! These are annuals, so they’ll need to be replanted every year, but they grow quickly and will reward you with vibrant blooms. They’ve been hybridized extensively and can be purchased in nearly any shade imaginable. (Except blue!) I’ve become very fond of the ‘Benary’s Giant’ strain. Each blossom reaches nearly 6” across, and the plants grow to 4050” tall. They make wonderful cut flowers, too -- just be sure to leave some outside for the pollinators! Another favorite annual of mine, a “must grow” every summer, is Tithonia, or Mexican sunflower. It forms a bushy clump of deep green foliage reaching 5-6’ tall by mid-summer and bears flowers of the brightest reddish-orange you can imagine. This stunner attracts not only bees and butterflies but hummingbirds as well! Every summer I enjoy watching the feisty little birds swoop in to sip nectar from the brilliant blooms. All of these plants will provide pollen and nectar to attract our local pollinator friends and help keep them healthy. Most will bloom all summer and into the fall with a little bit of deadheading (cutting off the spent blooms before they go to seed). Let a few of the blooms mature and set seeds at the end of the season, and you’re likely to see goldfinches landing on them to pull out the seeds for a meal – just another benefit of planting your garden to benefit the wildlife! All of these plants are well-suited to Memphis-area gardens and can all be seen blooming this summer at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Be sure to stop by the Pollinator Garden on your next visit for more ideas and inspiration.
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Duration Fine Arts Club Luncheon The Duration Fine Arts Club held its first in-person meeting at a lovely luncheon at Memphis Country Club on May 14, 2021. The club enjoyed visiting with each other, and being entertained by Kallen Esperian, accompanied by Gary Beard. Also, the 2021-2022 Officers were installed: President Patti Russell; Vice President Elaine Dudley; Secretary Patricia Meyers; Treasurer Carol Greenwald; and Program Chairman Hilda Mullen. Photos submitted by Nancy Chamblin
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Party on the Patio Collierville Chamber of Commerce The Collierville Chamber recently hosted their bi-annual Party on the Patio. The cool weather added to the festivities that included great foods from local eateries and networking with business and community leaders. The next Party on the Patio is scheduled for October 5, and for more information visit colliervillechamber.com.
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For the Kingdom Memphis For the Kingdom Memphis is a Christ-centered organization that seeks to create life-changing experiences. The organization recently celebrated the start of FTK's partnership with Shelby County Schools to be a catalyst for change within the school system and throughout the community. The adopted schools are located in the 38128 zip code where the FTK campus is located. This Raleigh zip code is ranked as the 16th poorest neighborhood in America, and FTK is working to provide year-round assistance to children and seniors in this community. To learn more and to make a donation, visit FTKmemphis.org. Photography by Anthony Merriweather
Who is FTK: • A 100-acre camp, conference and retreat center set aside to represent God’s kingdom on earth. • An adventurous place filled with laughter, bonding, and unity. • A place of retreat from the storms of life. • An ecclesia with first-class hospitality and facilities. • A place where God’s shalom resides. • A place of prayer.
What FTK Does: STRATEGY I. Show Christ-like love by ending food disparity in 38128 STRATEGY II. Engage and develop youths through camping, athletics, and literary art STRATEGY III. Lift our community through spiritual development STRATEGY IV. Become a five-star hospitality organization JULY / AUGUST 2021
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Shell Yeah: Tasty Compositions
The Levitt Shell Live music is back at the Shell! The opening, sold-out North Mississippi All-Stars show was held May 6, and Shell Yeah: Tasty Compositions concerts continue at least through July 15. The Shell has partnered with chef Kelly English and local Memphis chefs who create a unique, picnic style dinner dubbed “Tasty Compositions” for each concert. By supporting this paid-concert series, you are powering the return of free concerts this fall! Visit levittshell.org. Photography by @littlesotsphotography
Photo courtesy of The Levitt Shell
Style, Spirits and Stems
Kittie Kyle Kittie Kyle in Laurelwood recently hosted a pop-up evening event on May 20, 2021. “Style, Spirits and Stems” was a festive gathering featuring cocktails by Old Dominick Distillery, and the beautiful JuneWren Flower Truck was parked for guests to peruse the “Bounty of Botanicals”! Photos submitted by Meg McCord
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Operation Red Shoes Fundraising Party Friends and supporters gathered for a festive, poolside soiree to celebrate Operation Red Shoes' mission of providing financial support for essential assistance for families with a child battling cancer. It was also a night to celebrate Jim Walker and his close friends who all turned 60 in 2020, but could not celebrate due to the pandemic. For more information and how to donate, visit operationredshoes.com.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic Dinner The 26th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic was held June 7, 2021, and featured a sold-out Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner at the Hilton Memphis Hotel the night before the tournament with guest-speaker Peyton Manning. In addition to hearing Peyton speak, guests enjoyed bidding at a silent and live auction, cocktails and dinner. It was a great way to kick off a great day of golf held at TPC Southwind, with all proceeds from the tournament going directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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While the parties and concerts are back, it is, after all, the season of getaways to the beach or mountains. Memphians know the best way to beat the heat is to flee! For those of us in town, there are ample opportunities to see art and theater and to hear music. If the quantity is down a bit, the quality is outstanding. We know that September and October are going to be a firehose flow of arts opportunities so get ready. Meanwhile, enjoy your summer. -Ken Hall
july events 7/1
Bobby Rush Levitt Shell, gates open 6 pm, show 7:30 pm King of the chitlin’ circuit and all around great guy Bobby Rush brings a show to the Shell that will rock Midtown and beyond.
Light and Color Gallery Ten Ninety-One, only online at wkno.org through 7/31 A group show with art by Barbara Hicks, Katie Lindsey, and Ann Brown Thomason.
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Mama Mia! Harrell Theater, Collierville, through 7/18 All the Abba you crave with a funny story line. Ivanka Vs. Reality TheatreWorks, through 7/25 Always edgy and innovative, the shows at TheatreWorks definitely entertain.
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Alex Greene & The Rolling Head Orchestra GPAC Grove A musical accompaniment to Buster Keaton 1928 silent film The Cameraman. Special guest the Blueshift Ensemble.
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Jaimee Paul and Leif Shires in Concert Halloran Centre This jazz duo - vocals and trumpet - was originally to have played in February and will be worth the wait.
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Bye Bye Birdie DeSoto Family Theater, Landers Center, through 8/1 Pop star, fame, and fans!
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The Great Wine Performances Playhouse on the Square, 7 pm Vignettes and vintages, a great tradition.
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The Earle Farrell 4Memphis Show Featuring The
“My Favorite Restaurant” Segment
AUGUST events Drift art by Tim Crowder David Lusk Gallery, through 8/28 From Folk to Fine: New Works by Billy Moore Levy Gallery, Buckman Performing Arts Center 5 – 7 pm Sunflower River Blues Festival Clarksdale, MS, through 8/15 This free festival always has great music, but just know it might be hot outside and prepare accordingly.
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Hello, Dolly! Theatre Memphis, through 9/19 Debbie Litch takes the stage to re-open the beautifully renovated theatre.
Now airing weekdays at 4:00pm on Facebook Live Sponsored by
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Adam Flanery & Sydney Knose MARCH 26, 2021
Vendors: Caterer: A Moveable Feast Ceremony and Reception Venue: Dixon Gallery & Gardens Wedding Cake: Sweet LaLa’s Bakery Groom’s Cake: Sweet LaLa’s Bakery Entertainment: The Soul Shockers Event Planner: The Hardin House Favors and Gifts: Social and The Truffle Pig Flowers: John Mark's Wedding Dress: Maggie Louise Bridal Boutique Wedding Ring: Holly Winter Jewelry Honeymoon Accommodations: Stephanie Garner-Travel Leaders Invitations: Wild Rabbit Photographer: Christen Jones Photography Rentals and Décor: John Mark’s and Mahaffey Event and Rentals Videographer: Brittany Bell 46
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The theme of our story seems to be “redos.” From a relationship that started in 2010 at the Christian Brother's senior prom that was re-kindled 11 years later to a wedding with an original date of March 2020 to a private ceremony June 19, 2020 to the dream celebration on March 26, 2021. My dream was a "surprise wedding" disguised as an engagement party but like so many, the pandemic turned our world and plans upside down. When Adam proposed I knew exactly what I wanted and where I wanted to get married. As a crazy planner and dreamer, I had envisioned my perfect wedding and reception since I was a little girl. The Dixon was my whimsical wedding venue and my family unselfishly made sure my dream came true. From picking out the most beautiful wedding dress, to working with John Mark who magically transformed the Dixon with long beaded walkways, hanging chandeliers, silk drapes and hanging greenery with flowers. I can't imagine anything more perfect than getting ready surrounded by my closest friends and family at my parent’s house and Adam doing the same at his parents. With a brunch provided by friends, hair and make-up for the wedding party and a beautiful day of sunshine - this day was sure to be everything we could imagine, and it was. Guests filtered into the tulip garden at the Dixon, greeted by a musical ensemble and a champagne wall, that led to the wedding site for the most personal ceremony performed by my "best man" Michael Hogan. A private first dance started off what would be a night to remember with amazing food, music, dancing, and a toast by my dad. Sandals West Coast resort in Jamaica provided a much-needed relaxing end to a year of planning, anticipation, and yes, some disappointments. But if a couple’s massage on the beach, candlelight dinners, hammocks on the ocean and a private butler doesn't sooth your spirits, what can? As so many who endured a "pandemic wedding,” we discovered our resilience and flexibility which resulted in a memory that exceeded any little girl’s dream. -Sydney Knose Flanery JULY / AUGUST 2021
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A Bountiful Weekend:
Carmen’s dress is from Kittie Kyle; Earrings designed
In the Country at Nash Farms
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by Kristen Keegan of Good Egg Jewelry; Nash’s shirt and shorts are from Oak Hall; the French tricycle is from Ivey Jennings of Mimi Morton.
short jaunt eastbound on I-40 at Exit 42 is the quiet, quaint, hamlet
fall. With our refreshing cocktails in hand, we hopped on the ATV and rode
of Stanton, Tennessee. The historic community is a step back to
off into the woods and onto the cotton fields where the cotton has started
a simpler era, where time stands still for the perfect weekend
peeping through. The temperature soon dropped in the cool shade of the
getaway when your city-weary and longing for a country respite. Carmen
stately trees, and the hustle and bustle of big city life disappeared. We
Crane Bond, owner of Social: A Shop for Gracious Living in East Memphis,
watched the sun sink below the tree line, sipped our drinks, and sat very
and her fiancé Nash Necaise were our Stanton hosts for a glorious summer
quietly while a deer made her way into the nearby Hatchie River Bottoms.
break. Nash has deep roots that extend back hundreds of years in Stanton,
Just before dark, we re-emerged, already feeling rejuvenated.
and Carmen is embracing her Mississippi roots with this new addition to her Memphis life….a new life she is starting to enjoy in Stanton as well. Carmen laughingly describes herself “as a true city mouse/country mouse.” The couple has a vision and a contagious enthusiasm for bringing Stantonor at least a part of it, back to its once upon a time glory. When speaking with Nash and learning about this love he has for his family’s former plantation and all that is left of the farm he said, “Several years ago I came home to Stanton only planning to stay a week. I’ve been here ever since. To be honest, I don’t know why I ever left.”
When we planned this gathering and shoot, we needed to all pick what worked best for schedules and deadlines, and when an agreed upon date was finally determined, it just happened to be my birthday-and a milestone birthday at that! Dear Carmen was determined to make it special for me even though we would all be working. As only she can do, Carmen, along with help from some of her Social-ites sprinkled magic and voila! – she not only created several place settings for showing off her beautiful china and accessories for tablescape ideas from Social as well as Social Home, her antique shop featuring the most exquisite antique pieces from all over
Our 4Memphis Stanton adventure got underway with a late afternoon
the world as well as wonderful American made pieces. These place settings
guided tour of Nash Farms by our hospitable host. Carmen poured each
were displayed on beautiful antique farm tables. One of these tables was
of us a “Peach Fuzz Fizz,” made with delicious fresh peaches Carmen and
beautifully styled with 16 place settings, plus the balloons tied to one
Nash buy at her local orchard, Cherry Creek Orchards, in her hometown
chair, along with other décor for a milestone birthday quickly told me that
of Pontotoc, Mississippi. These cocktails were served in beautiful colored
this was the setting for what would be an amazing celebration dinner for
stemware that will be available at the newest addition to the Social family of
yours truly. The ultimate farm to table experience, Carmen and Nash had
shops, a smaller shop, Social-ite in the Country, which will open alongside
gathered produce from their garden as well as produce from other farmer
a small café that has yet to be named. Both will hopefully be debuting this
friends in the community and prepared a scrumptious summer supper.
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This fabulous setting all took place in their newly acquired Schoolhouse. Built in 1871 this schoolhouse and once masonic lodge has been a gathering place for the community and will continue to be used as a beautiful and unique setting for various future events, and in my case a 60th birthday celebration! The historic schoolhouse is small enough to be intimate, yet large enough to have seating for around 100 guests. Carmen created the place settings using a mixture of antique, vintage, and new pieces from Social. Stanton and the surrounding small communities boast numerous antique shops that are great for discovering unique items. She incorporated finds from several of these shops into these tablescapes, along with finds from her close friend, Ivey Jennings’ shop, Mimi Morton. The delectable birthday dinner featured Nash’s smoked chicken accompanied by Carmen’s Cherry Skillet Sauce made with fresh cherries. This main course was served with a salad of local greens, fresh veggies, local fruit, and dressed with a homemade vinaigrette. Other sides we enjoyed were fresh sauteed squashes prepared in a huge cast iron skillet, freshly picked purple hull peas, roasted okra -all from the garden, and finished with the fluffiest mashed potatoes. We didn’t save room for dessert-yet still found room- for a delicious Italian Cream cake topped with a blaze of candles for me to blow out. It came from a local “cake lady”, a gift from my son and daughter-in-law, who Carmen graciously invited along with a few of my best friends. After supper we walked (waddled!) across the road to The Cottage, our weekend respite while in Stanton. Also recently acquired, Carmen has already waved her magic here as well. This charming soon to be addition to their planned retreat style B&B is perfectly appointed in both cozy design and welcoming amenities, of course all from Social and Social Home. At the start of photoshoot day two, Carmen and Nash arose before dawn to enjoy and capture the sunrise for us. Then, they were off to prepare a huge country breakfast to accompany the tablescapes and place settings she and her team created for the breakfast portion of the shoot. We enjoyed working with all her Social-ites for the shoot including Tayloe Lowrance, Janie Sims, Lauren Daughtry and Kathryn Painter. Thankfully, her good friend and
banana muffins, yummy cheese grit casserole, the best sausage ever from
wonderful cook in her own right, Jenny Vergos, showed up to help in the
Winchester Farms and the Gin Lot in local Dancyville, and finished with
kitchen. For this breakfast, Carmen prepared a Southern Succotash with
the flakiest biscuits homemade by Carmen accompanied with milk gravy
Eggs “Your Way”- all made with fresh garden vegetables and eggs from their
and her homemade Blackberry Jam. The couple takes pride in their equally
own chickens. Other breakfast items prepared this morning were Nash’s
shared love for picking (and consuming) blackberries and Nash Farms is overflowing with blackberry bushes producing huge succulent berries. A few recipes are included, and the remaining recipes will be shared on both Social and 4Memphis social media sites. Be sure to follow! Later in this fun-filled weekend, we mapped out a day of shopping in the area and discussed Carmen’s adventures and experiences in acquiring her antiques and collectibles. This discussion led to her adventures shopping the Round Top Antique Show, and we quickly signed ourselves up to experience a future show with her. She is planning to take some of her wares to the fall show and is also planning to do a field trip for shoppers through Social “U” (University). If you are interested in a shopping extravaganza with Carmen, along with lots of good fun and insider secrets collected by her over the years, make sure to follow Social U on Instagram for more information to be posted soon. It is only open to a few people and is filling up fast already. Our setting for the morning breakfast photo shoot took place under the towering oaks on Nash’s mother, Nancy Nash Necaise’s beautiful grounds of her family home. The post-antebellum era plantation farmhouse was built in 1871, the same year as the old Schoolhouse (also built by her ancestors) across the street. This lovely and fiery matriarch of Nash Farms warmly welcomes visitors as family. She grew up in Stanton and has many JULY / AUGUST 2021
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fond memories of a simpler time in her small town. While speaking extensively with her over dinner, she shared numerous stories about growing up in the little town, including taking dance lessons and recitals that took place in The Schoolhouse. “I am so happy to see Carmen and Nash using this building again, “she said. Like so many people who grow up in small towns, she didn’t return immediately after college. In fact, after initially beginning college in Texas, she transferred to Southern Miss where she met her handsome late husband Ed, who after beginning his college career on a full 4 year football scholarship at Ole Miss along with his twin brother, also transferred to Southern Miss to be closer to their French family founded hometown of DeLisle, Mississippi, a bayou town north of Pass Christian, also pioneered by his strong French family. After college, Nancy and Ed moved to Memphis where he was a high school football coach and athletic director and she taught art for 24 years. After years in Memphis, Nancy inherited her family farm, and they moved to Stanton, where Ed became the mayor. Nancy then refurbished the stately home with an elegant mix of period pieces. Being a former art teacher, she is an extremely talented artist and many of her oil paintings hang throughout the home. Her den features a wall of windows overlooking the family farmland and the towering oak trees that shade her entire backyard, the old barn, the tenant houses, her beautiful flower gardens and terraces. Nancy comes from an impressive lineage on all sides of her family, with the Nash ancestry being the original founders of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and later came to America and settled in Prince Edward County Virginia. Nancy’s direct lineage of great-great… grandfathers include Abner Nash, an original member of the House of Burgesses and the second governor of North Carolina, and an uncle, General Brehon Somervell, who designed the Pentagon. She is also a Somervell, later Somervill, and then Somerville. Her heritage also includes being a Ware and a Middleton of Middleton Plantation in South Carolina. Her uncle was Sir Francis Nash, for whom Nashville was named. She loves giving tours of the house and sharing the history of the home, the farm, and the settlement of thousands of acres as some of the first pioneers of West Tennessee. She lovingly embraces her long line of historical heritage while delivering story after impressive story of many of her ancestors. Her father was beloved in the community and was a Vanderbilt educated physician who served in World War I. After the War, he returned to his hometown to serve the people in his community. Nancy still has letters from her father written to her grandmother and her mother during his time serving overseas. They were retrieved from another family home, her father’s childhood home, fondly remembered as Bird’s Bower, located a couple of miles from the current Nash Farms on Highway 70, which unfortunately and very tragically burned a few years ago. There are so many incredibly interesting stories surrounding this home, and hopefully can be carried on by Nash to all who visit the Farm in the future. Nash and Carmen are the ultimate hosts. Theirs is a beautiful and uncanny love story of blessed second chances, and they share their common kindred souls as caretakers as they navigate the next phase of their lives together on Nash Farms. As we wrapped up this half-work-half-fun weekend retreat at Nash Farms, we couldn’t resist trying a local little hole in the wall, Suga’s Diner. Suga’s has an extensive menu serving breakfast,
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Nancy Nash Necaise lunch, and dinner, and is known for her awardwinning wings. By the time we visit Stanton again in the fall, Carmen and Nash will have completed even more projects at Nash Farms with plans to renovate other dwellings, the addition of glamping tents, and a treehouse which is Nash’s lifelong dream. The cotton will be in its glorious splendor. But there is one thing, however, that will not change- sitting in complete relaxation on the porch swing or gathering under the 150 plus year old oak trees while enjoying time with those we love in this charming place in the country that will always be good for a renewal of the soul. By Sandi Butler Hughes; Photos by McKendree Walker
CHERRY SKILLET SAUCE 2 cups pitted, fresh cherries 3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup red wine 4 tablespoons butter 1-2 tablespoons balsamic glaze 2 tablespoons fig jam ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons (or as desired) fresh thyme Combine cherries, 2 tablespoons butter, water and brown sugar to a cast iron (or any heavy) skillet. Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. As the cherries begin to release their juices and soften, make sure to scrape down the sides and slowly add wine, balsamic glaze, and fig jam. Turn heat down to medium-low, stirring constantly for 5 minutes - watch it carefully so it doesn’t stick! Add a bit more water or wine if it seems too sticky or thick. Add the remaining butter, sea salt, and fresh thyme. Hint: do not forget or eliminate the fresh thyme - it makes it - sage or rosemary can be substituted! When the sauce is well blended and glossy, it is ready to serve. It is great on smoked chicken, but it is equally wonderful on pork tenderloin, duck or roasted cauliflower - be creative!
BREAKFAST SOUTHERN SUCCOTASH with freshly picked veggies, fresh herb dressing and eggs “your way” 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 cup diced onion 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups summer squash, sliced thick 1 cup fresh green snap beans 2 ears of fresh corn, shucked and kernels removed 1 cup fresh yellow cherry tomatoes 2 red peppers, sliced 1 quart fresh purple hull peas 4-6 fresh eggs, scrambled, poached or fried – “your way” Carmen used her extra-large heirloom cast iron skillet for the Succotash – decades of seasoning adds to the flavor. Heat oil or butter over mediumhigh heat. Cook onion until tender and add garlic. Add green beans and cook for about 10 minutes; add red peppers and corn – cook for 10-15
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minutes more. Next, add the cooked purple hull peas and simmer on low
5 fresh peaches
heat for another 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 cups rose champagne (can substitute lemon-lime soda or sparkling lime
Note: Carmen used “Nick’s Mix” made by her friend, Jenny Vergos.
water)
Fresh Herb Dressing: ½ cup fresh herbs, finely chopped – sage, parsley, thyme, rosemary 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons grenadine 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons peach schnapps 2 generous tablespoons sorbet of choice (Carmen suggests lemon or orange)
½ teaspoon salt
Peel and core 4 peaches; set aside. Slice the remaining peach into wedges,
Snip the herbs from the garden but don’t chop until ready to prepare the
leaving on the peel. Puree the 4 peeled peaches. Carmen mashes her
dressing – it helps to retain all the flavor. Finely chop the herbs and garlic;
peaches by hand.
place in a mixing bowl. Zest the lemon into the herb mix. Blend in the olive
In a small pitcher, add rose champagne, grenadine, lime juice and schnapps;
oil, and let stand for about 15 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
blend well. For serving this drink, you can use cocktail or champagne
When ready to serve, prepare eggs and place on top of the succotash
glasses, large goblets or even julep cups. Equally divide the peach puree
mixture; top with herb dressing and garnish with herb sprigs and more
into each glass, add sorbet, and top each with the champagne mixture. Add
uncooked cherry tomatoes – after all, it’s summertime and more tomatoes
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Homemade Biscuits & Jam CARMEN’S TRIED & TRUE SOUTHERN HOMEMADE BISCUITS 4 tablespoons real butter, frozen 2 tablespoons cold lard (yes, lard – it’s better than shortening, but shortening will suffice) 2 cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold buttermilk Preheat oven to 450 degrees; grease a baking sheet with butter. On a cutting board, quickly chop the butter into the smallest pieces possible without touching with your hands; put the chopped butter pieces back into the freezer for 5 minutes to keep very cold. In a bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together until blended well. Next, add the butter pieces and the lard into the dry mixture. This is where Carmen’s biscuit-making-expertise happens: “The easy route would be to use a pastry blender, but I use two knives and cut in the lard and butter until the mixture resembles tiny peas,” Carmen says. “Some people use the fork method, but it mashes the mixture and takes away the opportunity for the air to properly mix, in my opinion!”
EASY HOMEMADE FRESH BLACKBERRY JAM
Make a well in the center of the mixture and add buttermilk. Mix quickly with a wooden spoon. “I try not to use my hands, but sometimes I do
“This process involves the true canning process and techniques,” Carmen
towards the end to make certain everything gets thoroughly mixed – the
said. “There really is only one proper way to ‘can’ - you can find the
key is for the butter not to get too soft or melted! If ingredients aren’t
information on Social’s social media, as well as numerous websites or even
coming together, sprinkle in a little more buttermilk. Do NOT overmix!”
YouTube for detailed instructional sessions. This recipe CAN be prepared
Transfer dough onto a floured surface. “I use an extra large charcuterie
without canning (see recipe notes)”
board but the countertop is ok too.” Very gently form the dough into an
10 cups freshly picked blackberries
uneven “rough” ball – cut the ball in half, form a ball again and half that –
¼ cup water
repeat 3-4 times.
4 tablespoons butter
“Hint: this creates air pockets for achieving the ultimate in flaky goodness!”
4-5 cups sugar (4 cups for less sweet; 5 cups for very sweet) ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
thickness.
⅛ teaspoon lime zest
“Hint: do NOT “twist” the biscuit cutter! Press straight down and lift!” “I
¼ teaspoon salt
use a 2” dough cutter, but any size biscuit cutter is ok. Cut out as many
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Thoroughly wash and drain berries. “I do not remove the seeds from the blackberries. I like to have some of the actual berries in each bite! However, if you don’t desire the seeds, it’s a bit of a process to remove blackberry seeds. Google if you choose this process, and then carry on.” Cook the blackberries in the water, butter and sugar; bring to a boil. Stir regularly! After 10 minutes, add the lemon and lime zest, lemon juice, and salt. Stir constantly on simmer until thickened. Because this recipe does not use pectin, the jam really should reach 220 degrees (use a food thermometer). Ladle the jam into sterilized jars leaving ¼”-½” space from the top of the jar; wipe the top of any drips. “If you do not wish to do the true canning process, you can keep the jam in the refrigerator for 3 months. If you’re giving one as a gift, make certain you include this information on the sticker or label!”
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biscuits as possible, and place on the butter-greased baking sheet. Some people place them about 1” apart – I place my biscuits touching.” Continue gently kneading the dough back together and repeat cutting biscuits until all the dough is used. “Usually I hand-form the last biscuit or two!” Place the pan of biscuits in the freezer for 5 minutes if possible. “It is not necessary, and may be too difficult with needing the room in your freezer. Brushing the top of each biscuit with a pat of butter before baking does not hurt a thing, and will result in even browning!" "Another hint: a light sprinkling of sea salt is a beautiful thing too!" Place biscuits into the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes until slightly golden-browned on top and risen to a beautiful fluffiness. “Savor every flaky, buttery morsel while hot with even more butter and homemade jelly, jam, preserves, conserve, or compote!” Thank you, Carmen - no truer Southern advice has ever been given!
Lessons and Exp iences to Insp e Gracious Living
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Dressing for Summer In the heat of summer, easy, breezy dresses will keep you cool and looking great. So get out and enjoy all that Memphis has to offer as we embrace the summer season!
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Dress, clutch and earrings from The Pink Door Shoes from Joseph in Laurelwood
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