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Titanic Museum Attraction Guests Share their Titanic Experience with Our Crew!

MY

family and I (a total of 11 people, aged 5 to 55) visited Titanic on July 21. I'm sure you have heard thousands of times how wonderful the attraction is, but I wanted to let you know what this meant to my family. My father passed away on June 20. This loss devastated not only our family, but a huge part of the community as well, as he was a well respected business man & mentor. He was a huge Titanic buff & collector.

When we placed the rose petals in the box, we all offered prayers for my Father, as well as for all of those aboard the Titanic. To know that when those petals are placed at the Titanic resting place next year makes us feel that a part of him will rest there as well. He would have liked that as well. Thank you all so much for giving us one beautiful memory in the midst of our sorrow. Thank you.

— Tammie from Jonesboro, GA.

On Father's Day every year I gave him a Titanic gift. The trip was the last family trip he had planned for us & we wanted to honor him by keeping to those plans. He would have been amazed at the exhibit. All of the children loved it as well. You kept their interest & conveyed the beauty and tragedy of this event in such a special way. They all said that they could now understand why Papa was so fascinated by the Titanic.

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CONTENTS HOME FEATURE: A New Classic

SEPTEMBER/

text JORDANA WHITE

Designer Keith Headley fashions a personal dream home perfectly suited to his inspired eye and love of Italian architecture. Headley’s 16-year journey to transform his home proves a designer’s toughest customer truly is himself.

TRAVEL

text ALICE FLEENOR

Tennessee’s Civil War Trail Just in time for Tennessee’s Civil War Sesquicentennial: a look at the battles, events and stories that took place in the Volunteer State. Explore one of the various Civil War Trails designated by the Department of Tourism; discovery awaits in nearly every part of the state.

DESIGN

Living Rooms to Love The heart of every home, the living room is easily the most inviting gathering spot for family, friends and guests. Create a space that lives and breathes with these useful tips and stylish products.

COMMUNITY Jefferson County

text BECKY NEWBOLD & HALLIE MCKAY

Take in one of Tennessee’s oldest communities born out of Revolutionary War days, yet aged gracefully into a gorgeous heritage town; Dandridge and the remaining neighborhoods of Jefferson County offer a unique charm to the pleasures of simple living.

IN EVERY ISSUE

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photography by MIKE BOATMAN

Publisher’s Note

CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER/

FASHION Fall’s Essential Pieces

text TINA ADAMS

The must-have looks to stock up on this fall

BEAUTY Perfect Skin Essentials for picture-perfect skin

HEALTH Don’t Wait, Vaccinate!

Should you get the flu shot this season? photo courtesy of Michael Byerly

AT HOME WITH Kathleen Walker

An interview with the talented designer of Tennessee Pewter

GARDEN Fruitful Gardens

text ANDREW PULTE

Beautiful fruit-bearing plants that can weather the cold seasons

ENTERTAINING Tailgating In Style

A look at the people and recipes that fill our favorite time of the year

DINING OUT Italian Eats text BONNIE GROSSHANS

These restaurants serve more than exquisite Italian cuisine; they offer the experience of a quaint European evening in the comfort of your city. photo courtesy of Jane Gaither

COOKING Garden Growing Pains

text JANE GAITHER

A new take on okra that’s tasty enough for the pickiest eaters

FINANCE The $5 Million GIft

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The time is ripe for transferring wealth.

BOOKS Design Inspirations

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Restoration Hardware

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The Container Store (Opening November 2011)

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In 1880, the first college football game in the South was played in Lexington, KY, between Centre College and Kentucky University, now known as Transylvania University, and fall in the South has never been the same. Although the temperatures hardly reflect the fall season, that doesn’t stop the coeds from dressing in their finest from head to toe and the boys in their starched khakis and navy blazers. In today’s South, the consummate football wardrobe carries the significance once assigned to the bridal trousseau.

It has been said that college football is not a matter of life and death in the South; it’s much more important than that. What other activity can make fairly sane people choose to release animal noises at a level so loud it registers as an earthquake on the Geological Survey’s seismograph like it did in Baton Rouge, LA, in 1988. Weddings, births and even funerals have been planned around those special fall Saturdays. I am not taking away from the love of the game the fans in South Bend and Ann Arbor have; it’s just in the South we take love to the next level, which is passion.

Tradition is very important to those of us who live and breathe this game. Although game-day routines may differ from campus to campus, some things remain common. Hotel rooms in Southern college towns and cities are a hot commodity and most in the smaller towns sell out at midnight, January 1 with a two-night minimum and, of course, at premium rates. There is a story that the Ramada Inn in Athens, GA, had a man who had been staying in the same room with them for 20 years and when the man died, his son showed up on game day claiming his “daddy’s room.”

Season tickets are also passed down through generations without question. Our family is on the third generation of UT season tickets that simply must continue. I must admit that I am not a University of Tennessee fan, but when the time comes, my husband takes over the duties of purchasing the tickets that have been in his family for nearly 5o years.

The most common tradition the Southern colleges have in common is tailgating and fans from one school to the next want their tailgate parties to be bigger and better than anyone else’s. It’s not uncommon to have three generations of tailgaters at any given tent. Our family celebrated numerous Thanksgivings in the Grove in Oxford, MS, back when the Egg Bowl was always on Thanksgiving Day. Each year I look forward to running into someone I went to school with 25 years ago and not surprising to me, we pick right up like we were back in time.

It’s a matter of pride as parents look forward to taking their children back to their college towns. Football is simply a game of love, not only love of the sport but love of family, tradition and spending fall afternoons with friends who share your same insane love. Bill Curry, former coach at Georgia Tech, University of Alabama and University of Kentucky, summed it up best when he said, “In the South, college football is not just a game, and it’s who we are.” Welcome back to football season and I must say, even at the expense of hate mail from my Tennessee friends and family, Hotty Toddy

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CONTRIBUTORS TINA ADAMS Wardrobe consultant Tina Adams is an expert when it comes to assembling looks for one’s lifestyle. A resident of Nashville, Adams assists clients in everything from organizing closets to personal shopping, creating perfect ensembles by adding only what is absolutely necessary to the client’s wardrobe. “Fit is first and luxury is knowing how to buy the right thing, not always buying lots of things,” she says. In her free time, Adams also designs custom jewelry and high-end dress shirts. Turn to page 20 for Tina’s take on the season’s best styles. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact tinaandrebecca@gmail.com or visit her website www.tinarebecca.com.

ANDREW PULTE is a gardening expert and internationally -certified arborist who teaches at the University of Tennessee, contributes to several gardening publications and hosts a gardening radio show, Garden Talk. Additionally, Pulte speaks regularly to diverse groups and travels extensively to feed his passion for people and plants. Originally from Nebraska, Pulte now gardens and resides in Knoxville with his wife Beccy and son Theo. For the August issue of At Home Tennessee, Pulte offers a few ideas for extending your garden’s seasonal beauty. Turn to page 64 to read “Fruitul Gardens.”

ALICE FLEENOR is a Certified Tennessee Tourism Professional who specializes in sustainable economic development and destination marketing and management. Turn to page 30 to read Fleenor’s guide for exploring Tennessee’s rich Civil War heritage. Her love for the travel industry represents the marriage of her interests in travel, culture and the political and economic processes that drive consumer behavior and impact the development of businesses and communities. In addition to contributing to At Home Tennessee, she works as a writer, photographer and development consultant for GX-Media.

SHANA LUSK Freelance writer and book reviewer Shana Lusk is a lifelong reader and has a diverse background and education in fine arts, interior design and literature. As a contributing writer for At Home Tennessee, Lusk explores and reviews essential titles currently topping her must-read list each month featuring topics ranging from home design to fiction. Complete with descriptions and professional insight, her reviews serve as an essential guide for those looking to brush up on their reading and explore some new and exciting titles. A resident of the Knoxville area, Lusk is also a wife and mother of one. For her hand-picked choices for your reading list this month, turn to The Pick (p.98).

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BECKY NEWBOLD Navigating Tennessee’s meandering byways on her Harley Davidson, Becky Jane Newbold thrives on new experiences and is always on the lookout for great stories to tell. Whether she is water skiing on Kentucky Lake near her home in middle Tennessee, photographing wildlife attracted to her garden, creating original works of art or enjoying home cooked meals with her family, Newbold’s passion is staying current with fresh, innovative ideas. Raised in the newspaper industry, she recently served as associate editor of a weekly newspaper. Read this month’s Community Spotlight on page 68.

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Collierville

700 Keough Drive

Germantown

$799,900

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200 Diffee Road

$698,500

Big and Beautiful. . .12 Rooms. This Country Colonial on 15.75 fenced acres is impressive in size and design. Special features include gourmet Kitchen, vaulted Family Room with fireplace, Formal Dining Room, 4.5 Baths, Hardwood, 5 Bedrooms including 2 Masters, Pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Lake with fountain, Shop with ½ bath, 1000 square foot game/exercise room, Hunting Room and 4 stall horse barn.

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Germantown

$499,900

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$450,000

You’ll Fall In Love with this Open, Spacious & Light 4BR (or 3BR + Office) home. Huge inviting sunroom, gorgeous hardwood floors, hearth room & BIG kitchen – unbelievable island & storage space. 2nd Fireplace in the Master creates a Romantic Atmosphere!

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Lakeland

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Fayette County

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1705 Cherry Road

$425,000

Beautiful Fayette County home on 4+ acres of gently rolling & wooded land. With a fishing pond & heated gunite pool, you can vacation at home year after year. Live all on one level w/plenty of space, plus entertain in high style. Completely renovated in 2006.

Updated kitchen & keeping rm w/wood & stone accents. Deluxe Master has lrg his/her walk-in closets+huge BA w/adj exercise rm.

Amazing deck & backyard perfect for entertaining a large crowd. Quiet, tranquil views! Additional detached 2-car garage w/workshop. Must See!

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East Memphis

Collierville

$419,000

Country living on almost 8.38 acres…Come & enjoy this almost new brick/stone home (Built in 2008) with 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths with all the extras–hardwood down, quality custom cabinets, Library/ Study, Sunroom, high ceilings, 2-Story Foyer, 2 fireplaces including in Master, Formal Dining, Hearth Room, deck and living rooms.

Love the beautiful naturally landscaped grounds or tinkering in the detached workshop that has an oversized door for RV/boat plus a 3 car garage.

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3620 Shea Road

$398,900

Beautiful Home on 1 Acre Lot with Manicured Lawn & Custom Iron Fencing. Nestled in a highly desirable area of Collierville offering 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2-story entry, formal living and dining rooms, hardwood & tile floors, great room w/fireplace, master bedroom down, sunroom, and large deck overlooking a spacious backyard with sprinkler system in front and rear. Great location near shopping, restaurants, and schools!

Kathryn Matheny

3789 Poplar Avenue

$349,000

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170 Murrell Street

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Fayette County

$309,000

Travel back in time in this wonderful specimen from 1905.

Nestled on .66 acres, this 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1.5 story Victorian includes a beautiful original stained glass window. The woodwork, 5 original fireplaces w/some original mantles, original doors, claw foot tubs & grand stairwell are spectacular. The home has significant renovations however the original charm remains. A wonderful wrap around porch. Easy driving distance to Memphis.

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4 Bedroom/2.5 Bath with all modern amenities! Old World feel with marble-look floors, arched doorways and real wood doors! Formal living and dining rooms, stainless steel kitchen, open breakfast and keeping room. Luxury downstairs master suite. Well built, HUGE rooms, tons of closets and storage! Rare 2-car attached garage. Hurry! Hurry!

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Stunning 4BR/4.5BA home on 1.5 acres in beautiful serene setting just outside of Collierville! Gracious Living Areas + Bonus Room upstairs. Formal Dining, Living Room w/Fireplace, Great Kitchen w/granite & stainless steel appliances + Keeping Room w/2nd Gas Log Fireplace. Huge Luxury Master + 2nd BR down.

Plantation Shutters, Irrigation System, Covered Patio, 3-Car Garage!

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Collierville

Stately Traditional 5BR/3.5BA in Halle Plantation! Vaulted ceilings, extensive molding, built-ins, granite, & hardwood floors are just some of the features you can expect in this well built home. 2-story foyer, formal dining, Great Room w/gas FP, Luxury Master, Bonus Room, & gracious living areas. Fabulous Kitchen w/granite counters, smooth cooktop island, dbl ovens, new microwave, new lighting, custom wine rack, & tile floors leading to brkfst/Hearth Rm w/2nd FP. Additional amenities incl: 3-car garage w/storage, intercom/security, irrigation sys, prof landscaping, circular drive! WOW!

$520,000

Beautiful home in Wolf River Ranch near Collierville’s highly acclaimed schools, shopping and the 385 Bypass. Home features 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, banquet-size Dining Room, Cozy Great Room w/Fireplace and Built-ins. Striking Kitchen w/huge Breakfast Bar Island opens to Breakfast Room & vaulted Hearth Room w/stone Fireplace.

Luxury Master + 2nd Bedroom/Office w/private Bath down. Large beautifully landscaped lot with fenced backyard & covered Patio. 3-Car Garage.

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255 South Barksdale Street

$499,000

Private Custom Home. These 24.63 acres of prime Fayette County land are mostly wooded w/hills and an abundance of deer & wildlife.

Also included is a beautiful rustic 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath 2-story home with a kitchen you’ve dreamed about with beautiful granite, lovely vaulted, timbered ceilings, 2 fireplaces, separate office, bonus room, finished walkout basement, wrap around deck & secluded countryside. A 36x44 workshop with overhead door, ½ bath & office.

Central Gardens

Gorgeous Home in Winstead Farms offering 5BR, 3.5BA plus Office, Bonus & Media Rooms! Rich hardwood floors, formal dining, vaulted great room with stone fireplace, granite kitchen with cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, & tile backsplash. Desirable floor plan with Master+additional 2 bedrooms down. Incredible media & bonus room upstairs! Fresh paint, walk-in closets, covered patio, 3-car garage! HUGE ROOMS! Definitely a MUST SEE!

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230 Honeysuckle Road

$624,424

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Fayette County

This exquisite 4BR/4BA French Country home is a designer’s dream! Every room is beautifully detailed and meticulously maintained. Formal Dining, Spacious Living Room, Gourmet Kitchen opening to Breakfast & Keeping Room with Fireplace. Luxury Master Suite+2nd bedroom down. Bonus+Office which is wired for a Media Room. Covered Patio overlooks large 1.2 acre yard. 3-car garage. Superior amenities throughout! A MUST SEE!

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Collierville

Stunning 5BR/4.5BA Home with Bonus Room and Office in Braystone Park! Top-Grade Amenities Thru-out! Hardwood & Tile Floors, Plantation Shutters, Upgraded Lighting, Smooth Ceilings, Irrigation System, 3-Car Garage. Formal Dining, Spacious Great Room, Gourmet Kitchen opening to Breakfast and Hearth Room with Fireplace & Built-ins. Luxurious Master + 2nd bedroom down. Large Bonus and Adjacent Office Upstairs. Huge Backyard! Immaculate Inside & Out!

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2191 Gallina Circle

$790,000

Quietly sophisticated brick home on the 15th green at TPC/ Southwind. On a large lot with 225+ ft. of golf course frontage, this graceful, easy flowing home offers the signature features found in a John Millard custom design: symmetry, hardwood floors, light-filled spaces and beautiful trims & millwork. Heavily landscaped yard creates a wonderful setting for family and guests to enjoy in Southwind’s gated, resort style living. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, top-of-the-line appliances, new HVAC(3), new carpet, 2-yr old roof, & fresh paint. Owner/Agent

Fayette County

Fabulous 5 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath Home in private gated community of Chapel Creek. Soaring 20 ft. ceilings, hardwood floors, custom built-ins, plantation shutters, sunroom, large master suite downstairs has one of three fireplaces. Home has a separate in-law area that includes kitchen, living area, bedroom, bath and elevator access from 4-car garage.

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1304 Bridgepointe Drive

Chapel Creek

Immaculate Home in Popular Germantown Location. You’ll be impressed with this beautiful residence featuring 4 Bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half Baths, 2-story Entry, Formal Living & Dining Rooms, Outstanding Kitchen w/granite counters & decorative tile backsplash overlooking breakfast room & 2-story Keeping Room w/fireplace.

Large Master Suite down w/luxurious bath. Huge Playroom upstairs. Lovely shaded patio w/pergola & brick flowerbeds. 3-car garage.

250 Brier Hills Drive

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3523 Classic Drive

Collierville

901.233.8515 • 901.756.8900

1946 Kirby Road

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Fayette County

Equestrian Showplace!!! 14 acres of property including 24 Stall Barn which is perfect for a boarding/training barn. Fenced and cross fenced for rotation and great ridding arena. Lovely updated home with 3 bedrooms & 2 bath all on one level. Fantastic deck w/ hot tub surrounded by beautiful landscaping and garden areas.

2530 Birnam Wood Drive

Dick Leike

901.486.2070 • 901.756.8900

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Collierville

$799,000

Pre-Civil War home on approximately 4 rolling acres with pond, in the heart of Germantown! Over 150 years of history, yet updated to fulfill today’s comfortable living. Hardwood floors, tall ceilings, beautiful moldings, spacious rooms throughout. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Formal Living & Dining, Keeping Room w/Fireplace & Builtins, Gourmet Kitchen, Bonus Room, Screened and Wrap Around Porches. Great for a family!!!

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$799,000

Remarkable property with main house, guest house, barn, 4-car garage, pond, & pool! AND almost 6 acres of prime Germantown land! Amazing His & Her master baths with built-ins, super kitchen with all the extras, gracious living areas throughout. Stunning outdoor retreat with sparkling pool, extended patios, & decorative brick arches! Charm, Charm, Charm! BEAUTIFULLY done!

So Special! You’ll Love What You See!

901.335.8460 • 901.854.5050

9562 East Shelby Drive

Germantown

23870 Highway 57

$300,000

Masterful Renovations in the LaGrange Historic District. Only 25 minutes from Collierville, quiet & seclusion awaits on this nearly 5 acre property. 4BR/2.5BA with Formal Living & Dining, All New Kitchen, Generous Master Suite with New Luxury Master Bath, New Roof, New Lighting and Heartwood Pine Floors. Large Den with French Doors opening to a lovely deck & overlooking a peaceful backyard. Unique home loaded with unique features!

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6.Winter white pants -- so much more interesting than the ubiquitous black, plus color looks much prettier and softer paired with white.; 7. An alternative to a stuffy blazer -- pair with suit pants (gray, black, camel, winter white) over a cami for the office, and with jeans and boots for a Saturday. ; 8. Choose a gorgeous charcoal gray trouser -- this color goes with more pieces in your closet than your black pants do, and it's more interesting. ; 9. Another sheath option, and friendlier on your budget. Put the leather blazer or a shrunken cardigan over it.

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Who should get the flu vaccine?

The Center for Disease Control recommends the flu (influenza) vaccine for everyone over the age of 6 months. Small children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems are especially at risk during the flu season.

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How does the flu vaccine work?

The flu shot introduces dead strains of the virus into the body, which once inside stimulates the body’s immune system. The immune system produces antibodies against the virus which protect the body against any contact with the real virus. Vaccines are available as shots, nasal mists and new for this year is an intra dermal flu vaccine which is delivered through a tiny needle in the skin.

If I got a flu shot last year, do I have to get another one this year?

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What are some other ways I can protect myself from the flu?

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t would be an understatement to say that the Civil War was a tumultuous time in Tennessee’s history. A land once peacefully inhabited by Shawnee, once trekked upon by Desoto, later settled and eventually approved by Congress as the 16th state of the Union, the Volunteer State found itself deeply embedded in a raging battle that divided families, devastated property and ultimately claimed 620,000 lives.

Tennessee was a major player in the Civil War for many reasons, not all of which were black or white. Most obviously, the state served as a natural border between North and South and was a strategic point of access to the Deep South for military movement. In addition to being accessible, the political influence of having produced two American presidents and numerous other political and military leaders poised Tennessee at the center of national affairs. Tennessee’s landscape, large population, manufacturing and agricultural capabilities all made the state a prime target for Union occupation.

Social, economic and religious issues also played a part in the state’s investment in the war as slavery divided families, a state and a country. Regardless of the division, Tennessee stayed true to the Volunteer spirit, albeit on both sides, supplying more soldiers to the Confederacy than any state except Virginia and more to the Union cause than all other Southern states combined.

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photography Michael Byerly entrenched in a war and fighting herself for freedom in her own backyard.

Today the horror and triumph of the Civil War still capture hearts and minds; you don’t have to be a history buff to stand in awe on the hallowed grounds of any of Tennessee’s more than 2,900 Civil War sites and appreciate the hard-fought freedom and peace that exist there today. In fact, exploring Tennessee’s Civil War history has never been easier, thanks to a lot of folks who have been working diligently to ensure that the stories and sites that define this great struggle are never lost or forgotten but are preserved for the education and enjoyment of generations of visitors to come.

January of 2011 marked the beginning of the five-year celebration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and from 2011-2015 organizations across the state will come together to honor, highlight and preserve Tennessee’s Civil War history with special programs, exhibits and educational opportunities, making this a particularly good time for visitors to hit the state’s Civil War Trails. And thanks to a multi-state effort to create interpretive driving tours anyone, regardless of their knowledge of the Civil War, can easily navigate the only state ever designated

by Congress in its entirety as a Civil War National Heritage Area.

You can find additional travel information on the Civil War Trails at www.civilwartrails.org.

THINGS TO SEE IN EAST TENNESSEE: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Hwy. 25 East, Middlesboro Cumberland Gap - Visitor Information – call 606.248.2817 – Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a place teeming with wildlife and history. It was, for all intents and purposes, the jumping-off point into the Western frontier and has seen traveler, settler, soldier and civilian cross through and into the wild unknown. And although it exists in peace today, the park was a prime and strategic stronghold for both sides during the Civil War. Control of access to the Gap meant control of supplies and communication but despite the importance and the occupation of both sides, no major battles were fought here. The park offers a great selection of programming the includes “Rally Around the Gap” and at “Evening Around the Campfire,” each dedicated to the stories and music of the Civil War soldiers who called the spot home during their occupation. Other events like “School of the Soldier” allow visitors to immerse themselves in the lives of soldiers as they “practice their drills, drum rolls and Rebel Yell.” Guests can even traverse into Old Soldier’s Cave for a dark and chilling Civil War storytelling event. Additional information and scheduling can be found at www.nps.gov.

Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum – 6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy., Harrogate – Traveling south from Cumberland Gap you’ll have a chance to visit the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. Although not a large facility, the museum contains a significant collection of Civil War and Lincoln memorabilia and is open to the public daily, except for some major holidays. Call 423.869.6235 or visit www.lmunet.edu/ museum for additional information.

Battle of Bean’s Station– Junction of U.S. Hwys. 11W & 25E -- Founded in 1776, Bean Station is now a quaint and rustic town in East Tennessee, but in December of 1863, it was site of a fierce battle with more than 1,500 estimated casualties as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet retreated northeast toward Rogersville following abandonment of the Seige of Knoxville. The battle ended the Knoxville Campaign with Confederate victory. Prior to the Civil War, Bean Station was a highly-visited trading post along Wilderness Road and experienced its heyday as a 19th-century resort town following the war when Samuel Tate bought 2,500 acres of land to build what would later be known as the famous Tate Springs Resort. Explore the drive from Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to Bean Station as part of the East Tennessee Crossing, one of America’s Byways, rich in national history and East Tennessee heritage. For additional travel information, visit www.byways.org.

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Confederate Memorial Hall – Confederate Memorial Hall, originally the Bleak House, is an antebellum mansion that sits high atop a lush bank of the Tennessee River. The house was built for Robert Houston Armstrong and Louisa Franklin as a wedding gift and was named Bleak House by the couple after the popular Charles Dickens novel. Complete with lawn canons, pickets and sharpshooters, this stately mansion on a prime piece of riverfront real estate served as headquarters of Gen. Longstreet during the Siege of Knoxville. The history is intriguing and the house and terraced gardens are breathtaking. Call 865.522.2371 or visit www.knoxvillecmh.org for tour information. Bleak House is one of three early homes built by the Armstrong family. Crescent Bend (Armstrong-Lockett House), built in 1834 by Drury Paine Armstrong is also located nearby on the Tennessee River and is a showplace of 18th-century furniture, arts and silver.

TRAVEL TIP! You’ll also want to explore the history of Knoxville’s other most historic homes – Blount Mansion, Mabry Hazen House, Marble Springs, James White’s Fort and Ramsey House. You can find historic home and combo pass admission information at www. hhknoxville.org.

Other Points of Civil War Interest in East Tennessee: The Battle of Fort Sanders, the decisive battle of the Knoxville Campaign of the war, is also an event of note.

Reenactment schedules and additional information can be found at www.battleoffortsanders.com.

Greeneville is rich in Civil War history and is home to the Dickson-Willams Mansion and the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. In Northeast Tennessee, the Battle of Kingsport and the Tipton Haynes Historic Site provide additional educational opportunities.

MUST-SEE CIVIL WAR SITES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Sam Davis Home –1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna, The former home of Sam Davis stands a primary example of upper middleclass life around the time of the Civil War. Sam Davis grew up there and as a young man joined the army before succession from the Union. After battles in Shiloh, Perryville and Stones River, Davis joined the Coleman Scouts and worked to collect wartime intelligence from the opposition. Davis was eventually captured and convicted of being both a courier and a spy.

Despite an offer of freedom in exchange for information, Davis refused to reveal his source and was hanged saying, “I would die a thousand deaths before I would betray a friend.”

In addition to standing as a monument to the Confederate hero, the historic home and museum offers tours, educational programs, Days on the Farm, Heritage Days, Quilt Shows, Ghost Tours and more. Additional information and a full listing of events can be found at www.samdavishome.org.

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Carter Family escaped to their basement as the thunder of war clashed around them. Approximately 10,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded, lost or taken prisoner. The Carter House was purchased by the State of Tennessee in 1951 and along with Carnton Plantation is managed by the Battle of Franklin Trust.

Throughout the year, Carter House hosts exhibits and educational series, reunions, reenactments and events like the Carnton Sunset Concert Series and the Bootlegger’s Bash. Visit www. thecarterhouse.org for additional information on guided tours, combo-tickets and events.

Carnton Platation -1345 Carnton Ln., Franklin, – Home of former Nashville mayor Randal McGavock and a premier farm often visited by Andrew Jackson and others, Carnton Plantation experienced its share of loss with the death of three of the family’s five children. The horrors would continue, however, as the Battle of Franklin surrounded them and the plantation become one of the bloodiest sites in Civil War history. The home itself became a casualty of war as hundreds of bodies of soldiers wounded, bleeding or dead were packed into the house and spilled over onto the grounds. Today the structure stands beautifully restored but the floors stained with the blood of fallen heroes and the walls still bear the scars of gunfire. In 1866, John and Carrie McGavock designated two acres of land near the house as a cemetery and final resting place for almost 1,500 Confederate soldiers killed during the ferocious battle. Today it is the largest private military cemetery in the nation; thousands of brave soldiers are laid to rest in the now peaceful fields surrounding it. For additional information, visit www.carnton.org.

Lotz Museum – Built by a German immigrant, Johann Albert Lotz, on five acres of land, the Lotz house stands as a commemorative site. The house’s fine antiques display not only the craftsmanship of Lotz’s work, but also the physical battle scars of the war that encompassed the grounds. Lotz was a carpenter and piano maker by trade and his work can be seen throughout the home today. The Lotz House hosts events year-round and is credited by many as having one of the finest privately-owned collections of Victorian furniture. Interestingly, it also houses rare finds like original paintings by Matilda Lotz and a display of mounted birds that John James Audubon himself preserved and painted from. Visit www.lotzhouse.com for additional information on the antique collection and to schedule a tour.

TRAVEL TIP! Consider buying a Value Ticket for a reduced entry into the historic homes. Also be sure to access invaluable resources like Franklin on Foot (www.franklinonfoot.com) tours where you can schedule guided area tours and complete Civil War history interpretations from experts like Margie Thessin who literally wrote the book on Ghosts of Franklin. Visit www. franklinonfoot.com or call 615.400.3808 for reservations or additional information.

Other Middle Tennessee points of interest: Stones River National Battlefield, Johnsonville State Historic Park, Fort Donelson, Harpeth Shoals, Red Boiling Springs, Fort Hill at Waverly and Maplewood Confederate Cemetery.

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Fort Pillow State Historic Park – 3122 Park Rd., Henning – At Fort Pillow State Historic Park, named for Maj. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, extensive fortifications built by the Confederate Army are well preserved for visitors today. The park, all 1,642 acres, has been designated a Wildlife Observation Area by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency and features interpretive signage. The fort overlooks the Mississippi River and housed both white and black troops under the command of Maj. Lionel F. Booth. It proved to be little protection; only 62 U.S. Colored Troops survived, the Confederates evacuated and the Fort Pillow Massacre became a catalyst for the Union.

The park has an Interpretive Center and Museum that houses displays and artifacts from the Civil War, including a video on the 1864 battle. Admission to the center is free and, in addition to the Civil War history, there is access to fishing and recreation on Fort Pillow Lake and camping on 38 tent sites. For additional information visit www.tn.gov or call 731.738.5581.

Travel Tip! You may be on vacation, but please do your homework. Always call ahead when visiting state parks and recreation areas for the latest information on programs, road access and closures.

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Other Points of Civil War Interest in West Tennessee: Memphis, Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield Park, Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park in Eva, the Railroad Gateway to the Deep South in Jackson, the Battle of Moscow.

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AT HOME WITH Kathleen Walker

Meet the artist responsible for the exquisite, hand-crafted designs at Tennessee Pewter.

Kathleen Walker is a master pewtersmith with an eye for beauty and fine detail. photography JACK KENNER

At Home Tennessee: Who and what do you keep in mind while designing and shaping the pieces of pewter?

Kathleen Walker: I am always thinking about the next new piece to make. I enjoy sitting on my front porch and reading and just thinking. I think about my current customers and those folks who have not yet discovered Tennessee Pewter! I wonder about what they would like to have in their homes for their special family occasions. Once I have created the new piece in my mind it just takes time to put the metal in the correct shape to make it come to life.

AHT: Why did you decide to design pewter over any other craft?

KW: Pewter has such a rich history and we in the South just love things with a rich and colorful past. Pewter is one of the oldest known forms of tableware. What better metal to work with than one that has withstood the tests of time and trends. A cultured society has always had pewter tableware. Working with the metal comes naturally for me.

I enjoy working with something forgiving and so beautiful. I must admit I love jewelry and entertaining so I knew this artform was for me!

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ware really touches my heart. How special it is to serve your loved ones with handmade pieces of pewter!

Since pewter does not tarnish no polishing is needed. I love to entertain and enjoy cooking for others. The tableware is an extension of my love

mise on the thickness of the piece. We spin our tableware pieces from round flat discs on a lathe. Though it would be less expensive to use a thinner disc I want to make sure that each piece is sturdy and serviceable. Because each piece is handmade in my shop I know what materials were used and the quality of craftsmanship. I want Tennessee Pewter to be the best pewter company in the country and I strive to do that by making sure that my pieces are the finest quality and that my customers are always happy.

AHT: What is the most unique trait about your designs?

KW: I polish my pewter to a high shine unlike any other pewter I have ever seen or held. Each piece is beautiful in its own right and has its own personality. My designs cross generational lines and attract all ages.

for providing wonderful dishes to share with friends and family. I have been blessed with the skill for making this tableware. Some pieces are quite difficult to make and it is a fantastic feeling to know it will grace a family’s table for many generations to come.

AHT: What are some elements that you refuse to compromise while designing?

KW: QUALITY! I refuse to compro-

AHT: How has being a Southerner by birth influenced your outlook on designing?

KW: Being Southern, my husband and I love to entertain and always fill our home with family and friends. I design for function and beauty to intertwine into the final piece. In the South we strive to make every event special. I have friends from all across the country, who tell me that we always make entertaining elegant whether it be wine on the porch or supper by the pool.

I want my pewter to remind us of a simpler, more elegant time.

AHT: Is pewter an everyday use metal or is it only employed for entertaining and special occasions?

KW: The beauty of pewter is that it will take daily use but looks elegant and is perfect for life’s special occasions.

AHT: Do you see pewter as a popular trend or a permanent element of décor and entertaining that will endure into future eras?

KW: Early civilizations such as the Chinese, Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians used pewter. In America, pewter dates back to the early Colonial Period. It was pewter that was one of the world’s first tableware materials and it has evolved from completely utilitarian uses into the beautiful metal that we know and love today. Family pieces have often been passed from generation to generation. Many customers bring me their families’ heirloom pieces to see or repair. I always enjoy studying the work and style of other pewtersmiths. Pewter has been around for centuries and has proven to be a timeless and loved metal.

AHT: What is one quality of pewter that makes it popular today?

KW: Pewter does not tarnish and is more affordable than silver. And truthfully, over time it becomes more stunning. Pewter is sometimes considered the fourth most precious metal.

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AHT: What are some ways in which you put your own pewter to work at home?

KW: Each piece has many functions. My water pitcher is used for my signature sweet mint peach iced tea and also is beautiful as a vase for larger floral presentations. The On the Rocks cups can be used for iced tea or wine. They hold the perfect amount of beverage! I also use my goblets any time we dine in the dining room.

They make a statement that speaks a timeless language of elegance and style. We have a sterling punchbowl that has been in the family since 1832, and I use my pewter punch cups with it. What a stunning combination! I love my flower garden and use julep cups as vases throughout our home with each season’s blooms. Hydrangeas just seem to go hand in hand with juleps the way the bloom just smiles from the cup!

My favorite bowl is the six-inch bowl.

Since I spend much of my free time at home in my kitchen I can place my

rings and watch in this bowl next to the sink. My nine-inch tray is perfect for serving. It is a great go-to basic.

My engraved wine butler and Jefferson cups move easily from formal to informal use and can be used daily.

These remind me of how many wedding gifts I have made for our brides and how happy they were receiving beautiful pewter gifts! The chambers with lighted candles can be used next to the guest beds to create a soft relaxing glow. These can be placed in any room for soft lighting. My ice cream bowls are perfect for my husband’s ice cream and hot fudge treats on warm summer evenings. Just the perfect size for an ice cream sundae!

The honey spoon is perfect to use for honey from our local beekeepers. My candleholders which enhance our dining room table were a wedding gift from my husband. They always remind me of my sweet groom and how he introduced me to the second love of my life, Tennessee Pewter.

Little did I dream, I would become its owner.

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HOMEFEATURE

A New Classic

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Classic and modern collide in Headley’s home, creating a perfectly eclectic style.

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eith Headley is used to creating other people’s dream homes. Principal designer and CEO of Headley Menzies, a Memphis/New York firm he purchased in 1999 from Rogers Menzies, Headley and his team create customers’ design visions, from country cottage to urban sleek. Tailoring his own dream home was, however, a completely different challenge.

Even before Headley was CEO at Headley Menzies, he was working in design. A graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, Headley began his design career in Memphis, working for the firm he would eventually come to own. In 1994, shortly before taking the helm at Headley Menzies,

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Headley and his partner bought their dream home.

Headley knew that designing for himself would be different than the work he did for clients. “Working for yourself, you are in total control of the decisions, which can be daunting. It presents a completely different set of challenges than the obstacles we work around on a typical job,” he says. And creating his dream abode was no typical job for Headley.

The house in question, at just over 4,200 square feet, is luxuriously spacious. Designed by two well-known Memphis architects, J. Frasier Smith and Herbert M. Burnham, the home was built in 1926 for a wealthy grocer, Joseph Fly, (who, incidentally, was bought out by Kroger in 1928.)

The grand kitchen’s neutral color palette invites the laid back atmosphere Headley craves.

The Italianate Revival has an exterior made entirely of cut limestone with a mix of carved stone details. Its fired clay tile roof, crafted cornice and copper detailing show the particular attention to detail the home was paid by its builders.

One of the most remarkable features of the home is the perfect merger between its Palladian east and Romanesque west wings, each built to pay homage to the different periods of Italian architecture. Though the design concepts are separated by hundreds of years of progression, exemplifying the eclectic Memphis design esthetic of the early 20th century, the two wings exist in harmony, providing Headley with a deep feeling of satisfaction.

“In all of my travels,” Headley explains, “Italy remains my favorite country. I love the people, the food, the landscape, the style and especially the architecture.” Thus, purchasing a home whose design was quintessentially Italian was a dream come true. “ It’s all so inspiring,” Headley says. The home, affectionately and unofficially titled “Casa Vignola” as a nod to the man who inspired its construction, “has such a sensibility of laid-back grandeur,” he says. Like the grand architecture in Italy, Headley’s casa “has a bit of added glory, if you will.” At least, “That is the spirit I wanted to capture,” Headley says. “Rich, warm, and sophisticated, without compromising livability, of course.”

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Furniture from different historic periods echoes the harmony between the home’s east and west wings

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Despite the home’s wonderful bones, it did take Headley some time to achieve that ultimate goal of his—“to have people come in and comment both on how beautiful and how comfortable the home is.” Clearly, the residence had many wonderful features; otherwise, Headley would not have claimed it for his own. Most of the loveliness of the structure is due to its pleasing scale and proportion, which serve to highlight architectural details like the solid-cut limestone block exterior, the magnificent carved marble chimney piece in the living room and the handforged iron gates that frame the entrance to the sunroom.

Even with all the inherently appealing elements of the home, Headley and his partner felt the place needed some updating. Each room needed to be appointed according to the owners’ taste. Their recipe for choosing the right look for each space? “Basically, I found the rugs first,” Headley reveals, “and then built each room around them. When you love the warmth and uniqueness of old rugs, you pretty much need to start there.” And he did, not finishing his work until 2001, almost ten years later, when the home’s kitchen reached completion. With that project set to rest, Headley thought his work was done, and settled in

to relax and enjoy his home. Then along came Hurricane Elvis in 2003, just two years later, destroying 25 percent of the home. A consummate designer, even at the worst of times, Headley took the rebuilding period as an opportunity to make a few extra improvements to his house.

Today, Headley’s home lives up to his personal design aesthetic. As he explains, “I enjoy creating and living in classic rooms that are well designed, inviting, comfortable and appropriately appointed.” As he’s proved with his own home’s décor, Headley believes, “classic designs can have an edge to them so they are not boring.” His secret to maintain a balance between more modern and timeless designs? “These trendy elements are the ones that can be updated and changed without disturbing the design of the home in general,” he explains. These are words Headley truly lives by, with satisfying results “Although we’ve been in the home for over 16 years,” he reminisces, “I feel the design is still just as relevant to the architectural style and just as livable as it was when we first executed the design. That is what I mean by classic.”

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Every detail in Headley’s home, from the tiniest knick knack to the larger decor, is designed to establish an elegant comfort level for the home

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Information provided by Dr. Susan Hamilton, a faculty member at the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences and director of the UT Gardens.

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Conifers come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. They provide year-round interest and most are typically low-maintenance, care-free plants. Some of the newest cultivars are particularly interesting.

For example, “Franky Boy” oriental arborvitae is a unique member of the cupressaceae or cypress family that comes from Holland and just hit the United States market a few years ago. Also known as Platycladus orientalis “Franky Boy” [syn Thuja orientalis], the first thing you notice about this plant is its fine foliage texture. Its unique strands of threadlike foliage are strikingly unusual for the way in which they grow upright when they appear as though they would naturally weep in a downward fashion. This growth habit creates a wonderful, dwarf conifer with an overall teardrop form.

If that weren’t interesting enough, this plant’s normally bright chartreuse color turns bronzy-orange in the winter. It truly is an attractive and eye-catching yearround plant.

“Franky Boy” does not require pruning, but doing so can create a tighter, more dense form. It is just becoming available from mail order or specialty nurseries, so if you’re interested in a unique conifer that is not yet widely employed in landscapes, this plant is worth a look.

How to Grow: “Franky Boy” thrives in full sun to part shade.

Moist, well-drained soil is ideal, but the plant is tolerant of dry sites.

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Winterberry holly is a star of any winter garden.

One early morning this past summer a bee landed on an unassuming green shrub. She set about her day, moving from flower to flower carrying baskets of golden pollen. In a very short time the hard work was done and fertilization had occurred. The result, fall and winter displays of beautiful fruit.

Adding a few well-chosen plants to your garden can bring you an extended season of beauty. Additionally, many of the most beautiful heavy-fruiting shrubs can be a boon to wildlife. Here are two of the best of the best for fall and winter fruit show.

Callicarpa spp. -Beautyberry Beautyberry is a relaxedlooking open shrub valued for its spectacular fruits. During the growing season this unassuming charmer keeps mostly to itself until it explodes with colorful fruit as weather cools. Different beautyberries (Callicarpa) grow throughout the world, with many calling Asia, North America and Australia home. One of the easiest beautyberries to find commercially is Callicarpa americana. Native from Tennessee southward to Texas and across to Florida, this plant is a tough variety that is very adaptable to any part of the state.

American beautyberry shines in the garden with gobs of metallic purple fruit.

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Beautyberry FACTS: Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Callicarpa (cal-i-CAR-puh) – In Greek kallos means beauty, carpos means fruit.

Size: In their native habitats, some beautyberries can grow to be small trees. American beautyberry most often grows 3-5 ft. tall and usually just as wide.

Culture: Plant in full sun for optimum fruit production & fall color - part shade is okay but it will inhibit berry production. Grows best in well-drained soil.

Problems: Very trouble free with the chance of minor leaf spot. Callicarpa can get gangly over time – rejuvenate by pruning low to the ground in late winter.

Winterberry FACTS: Family: Aquifoliaceae - Holly Family Genus: Ilex (I-lex) Size: Winterberry is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub generally 6’ to 10’ tall, but can get larger. However, there are some smaller cultivars available.

Culture: Winterberry are dioecious Other late fall and winter fruiting favorites: Crab apples (Malus cvs.,) Bayberry (Myrica spp. and cvs.)

Chokeberry (Aronia spp. and cvs.)

Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp. and cvs.)

Heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) Separate male and female plants. Only female plants will fruit so you will need at least one male to produce berries. Better nurseries and garden centers should be able to help you pick out the right mix of plants for optimal fruiting.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY text BECKY JANE NEWBOLD and HALLIE MCKAY

Located in the northeastern section of Tennessee between the French Broad and the Holston Rivers is a community characterized by its historical charm and robust tradition. Jefferson County, made up of the towns of Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market and White Pine, is a treasure to residents and visitors alike.

"Jefferson County is a good place

to be. We enjoy that good, down-home feeling of a small community, but have the ability to access several major U. S. cities, all within a four-hour drive,"

–Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri says.

TO DO Immerse yourself in the rich colonial American heritage which reaches back to the nation's earliest Revolutionary heroes.

Downtown Dandridge is Tennessee’s second oldest town and a National Historic District. Pick up a self-guided walking tour map at the Dandridge Visitors Center (133 W. Main St.) and enjoy highlights such as The Revolutionary War Graveyard, The County Courthouse, and four 19th-century taverns.

The taverns, dating to 1817, depict a portrait of colonial

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life with its Federal and Greek Revival architecture. Be sure to peek inside The Hickman Tavern whose large front door and spacious hallway showcases an impressive curving staircase from the basement to the third floor. The Hickman Tavern, which includes the Coach House next door, is home to Dandridge Town Hall. Although none of the taverns serve alcohol, you can still purchase a fine cigar at the Thomas Tavern Gift & Smoke Shop. Shoppers should leave time to stroll as The Downtown Historic District includes several antique shops, galleries and the quintessential old-time soda fountain.

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While you are in Jefferson County, be sure to tour the Glenmore Mansion for an exquisite view of Victorian architecture. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house museum, built in 1868, sits upon a hill in east Jefferson City at the intersection of Old Andrew Johnson Hwy. (U.S. 11-E) and Chucky Pike. This site is also the location for the Glenmore Garden Market which is held on the first Saturday in May. Call 865.475.5014 or visit www.glenmoremansion. org for more information.

Take in the artistry of the Smoky Mountain Quilt

Trail as you tour the various barns and venues displaying hand-painted murals of heirloom quilt patterns. Starting in White Pine, this tour is a peaceful drive through the Jefferson County countryside. For a list of sites call 423.753.2192 or visit www. quilttrail.org.

In New Market, stop by Houston’s Mineral Water (1005 Old Andrew Johnson Hwy.). Discovered in 1931, this spot was thought to contain a natural elixir after resident William Avery Houston, dying of kidney disease, followed a vision to dig a well and was subsequently cured

several days. Be sure to bring your own container when you purchase a 50-cent gallon of Houston’s refreshing mineral water. Also in New Market is the River Glen Equestrian Park (1839 London Rd.). Spanning the banks of the Holston River, the 200-acre property ranges from pastures to woodlands with 84 permanent stalls and several courses, and is the site of a variety of equestrian competitions held throughout the year. Learn more at www. river-glen.com.

Two of Tennessee’s largest lakes, Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake, provide numerous opportunities for fish-

ing and boating. Visitors can find a number of marinas with amenities to suit every level of expertise and budget. While on Douglas Lake, check out Swann’s Marina (2515 Dandridge, 865.397.2182) or The Dandridge Point Marina (122 Boat Dock Dr., 866.402.8484).

Each offers a range of accommodations and jaw-dropping views of the Great Smoky Mountains. For general information regarding Douglas Lake call 800.238.2264.

Further northwest between New Market and Jefferson City you’ll find Cherokee Lake. Surrounded by farmlands and the Clinch Mountain Range to the north, 30,000

acres of pristine water provide an abundance of outdoor recreation with serene shores perfectly suited for camping.

Visit Lake Cove Resort (1889 Oak Grove, Dandridge) or the Cherokee Dam Campground.

At Cherokee Dam, vacationers will find 42 campsites with water and electric hookups, boat ramps, lake and river fishing, paved walking trails and bird-watching. Call 800.882.5263 for further information.

Hit the links at one of Jefferson County’s several golf courses. Baneberry Golf and Resort (704 Harrison Ferry Rd.) is located 40 miles east

of Knoxville on a peninsula jutting out into Douglas Lake.

Surrounded by views of the Smoky Mountains, this course offers a resort atmosphere with a range of accommodations including golf villas located right on the course. Call 865.674.2500 or visit www. baneberrygolf.com to schedule your visit.

As one of the oldest clubs in Jefferson County, The Dandridge Golf & Country Club (1247 Stonewall Jackson Dr.), is another great option. For tee times call 865.397.2655 or visit www.dandridgegolf.com. The newer course, Patriot Hills Golf Club (735 Constitution Dr., Jefferson City) opened

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in 1997 as a sister course to Dandridge. Patriot Hills boasts amazing views and lush Bermuda fairways. Call 865.475.4466 to book a round of golf at this attractive course.

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STAY Along the banks of Douglas Lake, visitors find seclusion and privacy at Paradise Landing Resort (1402 Tranquility Tr., Dandridge). Whether your idea of paradise includes boating at breakneck speeds or observing quiet wildlife, a cabin stay at Paradise Landing is suited to meet your needs.

Schedule your visit at www. paradiselandingresort.com or by calling 321.961.4663.

Matchless as a romantic getaway, Mountain Harbor Inn (1199 Hwy. 139, Dandridge) offers lakeside cabins, spa services, destination wedding packages and a grand deck for star gazing or sunning. Reservations can be made by calling 865.397.1313. Learn more at www.mountainharborinn.com.

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SHOP Find a plethora of goods and hours of unparalleled shopping at the Maxwell House Emporium (139 East Main, Dandridge). This collection of boutiques offers great selections for mom, baby and home. Fill your tote with fabulous gift items and treat yourself, too. Get a peek at what’s in store at www.shopdandridge.com.

For the finest finds in antiques, vintage postcards and collectibles, Rachel's Attic is one shop you will not want to miss. Located in the second floor of the historic Gass Building in Dandridge at the corner of Gay and Main Streets in the historic district, Rachel's Attic will surprise the most discerning shopper.

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Jefferson County is a member of Retire Tennessee and has received the Governor’s Three Star award for 22 years.

Dandridge was named to the list of the "16 Friendliest Towns" by the Blue Ridge Country Magazine.

ful piece of history and a bit of shopping heaven with antiques, gifts, an art gallery, vintage jewelry, gourmet foods and even a pet boutique.

EAT For more than 100 years the Tinsley Bible Drug Store has served the residents of Jefferson County as a pharmacy and soda fountain. To this day the famous "Bible Burger" and a hand-spun milk shake are well worth the visit. Sit atop barstools at the old-fashioned soda fountain and enjoy a culinary treat from days gone by in a classic setting. Located in Dandridge at 1224 Gay St. Breakfast and lunch are served Monday through Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lakeside dining at its best is found at Angelos at the Point. Build your own omelet for Sunday brunch or, for dinner, try one of their many specialty dishes like Tilapia Imperial baked with lump crab and topped with basil cream sauce. Share a drink or a meal with friends in this upscale venue, Angelos at The Point, 122 Boat Dock Dr., Dandridge. Open 7 days a week, call 865.484.0484 for hours or visit the website at www.angelosatthepoint.com

LIVE The area’s pristine natural resources and small-town culture offer a great deal for residents and those residents in relocating.

Within each town exist attractive neighborhoods offering the services and amenities of suburban-type living.

Luxurious two- and three-bedroom condominiums can be found along the shores of Douglas Lake at Dandridge’s newest community, Harbor Crest (1283 Hwy. 139).

Residents enjoy extraordinary views of the Great Smoky Mountains and unlimited access to recreational opportunities. Harbor Crest is centrally located near popular attractions such as Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and Dollywood as well as some of the area’s best shopping including the famous Pigeon Forge outlets. To learn more visit www.harborcrest.net.

Founded in 1851, Carson-Newman College is a private four-year Christian liberal arts school which takes pride in its academics and its strong athletic teams.

Ranked as one of the top universities in the South, Carson-Newman students like the tight-knit community and the fact their professors live close by, sometimes even hosting students at their homes for dinner.

"Because Jeff City is a smaller community, it feels like family. The community has a strong influence on the school and although there is a Christian influence, professors push you to think outside the box,

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Within Jefferson County authenticity and sustainability are benchmarks of the smalltown experience. One such example is The Tall Cedar Farm (1674 Albert Lindsey Ln., New Market) This Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm grows pesticide-free crops. Produce is available from early spring to late fall and can be purchased either on-site, at the Dandridge Farmers Market or at one of the two Knoxville area locations. For information regarding crop availability contact 865.397.7679.

Each Saturday from June to October, local farmers bring loaded trucks to the Dandridge Farmers Market. Part of the Dandridge Main Street Green Initiative, this seasonal market provides residents the freshest available produce and finest homemade goods.

Open from 8 a.m.- 12 noon, the Farmers Market is located at the corner of Gay and Meeting Streets (Hwy 92 and US 25/70) and is approximately two miles from I-40, exit 417. For more information visit www. mainstreetdaindridge.com.

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A special memory of Tennessee’s colonial heritage, Jefferson County as more than just a historical landmark; Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market and White Pine embody an authentic small-town spirit one hopes to always experience. Visit the Appalachian locale of Jefferson County; here formalities are minimal, recreation is abundant and the local drugstore still has a lunch counter.

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Dandridge as one of the 2011 Dozen Distinctive Destinations.

Dandridge is the only town in Tennessee to receive the award this year.

EVENTS Turning good houses

The Scots-Irish Music Festival takes place on September 24 in historic downtown Dandridge on the shores of Lake Douglas.

This event, now in its fifth year, honors the town’s earliest settlers in 1783 with terrific entertainers, a bagpipe competition, delicious food and a dance competition.

Even the pooches play a part as a dog show and parade are planned for 4 p.m. at the Lowland Stage area. This family-friendly event is free. To learn more about the Scots-Irish Festival visit the website at www.scots-irish.org.

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Fall Classic Charity Horse Show, October 27-29, Great Smoky Mountain Expo Center at Walters State Community College, White Pine Rodeo, November 18-19, Great Smoky Mountain Expo Center at Walter State Community College, White Pine Jefferson City’s 26th Annual Old Time Saturday, October 1

Dandridge, named for President George Washington's wife, Martha Dandridge, and Jefferson City, named for president and Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson, are a treasure for history buffs. photos courtesy of Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

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Webster’s New Ideal Dictionary defines tailgating as “relating to or being a picnic set up on the tailgate of a station wagon or Pick-up truck.” Mr. Webster was obviously never invited to The Grove in Oxford, MS (which was picked the #1 tailgate scene in all of college football by Sports Illustrated years ago) or ever boarded one the hundreds of boats that make their way down the Tennessee River to dock just across Neyland Stadium on game day. Vanderbilt University states in its Commodore Spirit website that household furniture and propane grills greater than 5-10 gallon size are prohibited. Here in the South we love our football and we take our tailgate menu seriously. Grills are brought in, along with plasma televisions, and menus are created that would put most Thanksgiving dinners to shame. Here are some of our fan favorite recipes to start your game day and in some cases comfort the soul when the final buzzer sounds at the end of the fourth quarter.

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CAPTAIN RODNEY’S CHEESE BAKE Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise One 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 green onions (chopped) 6 Ritz crackers (crushed) 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled) ½ cup of any Captain Rodney’s Pepper Glaze Directions: Mix mayonnaise, cream cheese, cheddar and onions in greased quiche pan.

Top with crackers and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

Top with bacon and Captain Rodney’s Pepper Glaze. Serve with crackers.

KNORR SPINACH DIP Ingredients: 1 pkg. Knorr vegetable soup mix (dry) 16 oz. sour cream 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained 1 can water chestnuts, chopped coarsely.

1 c. mayonnaise 3 green onions, chopped Directions: Mix together and refrigerate at least 6 hours.

Serve in a bread bowl or your favorite platter with corn chips.

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Of course no tailgate would be complete without fried chicken strips, which can be picked up at numerous restaurants and even many gas stations. If you really want to make them special, serve them with the sauce below. This sauce, just like its name, will keep you coming back for more> COME BACK SAUCE Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup chili sauce ¼ cup ketchup 1 teaspoon prepared mustard ½ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 cloves garlic -- minced juice of 1 lemon TWO CHOCOLATE TIGER BUTTER Ingredients: 1 lb white chocolate 1 12-oz jar chunky peanut butter 1 1b. semi-sweet chocolate, melted Directions: Combine white chocolate and peanut butter in top of a double boiler.

Bring water to boil, and then reduce heat to low.

Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate and peanut butter melt.

Line 15” x 10” x 1”jelly-roll pan with wax paper and spread peanut butter mixture on pan.

Pour melted semi-sweet chocolate over peanut butter mixture and swirl through with a knife.

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Chill until firm, then cut into pieces and store in refrigerator until ready to tailgate.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH JEZEBEL SAUCE Ingredients: 3 1-lb. tenderloins Marinated over night in: 1 cup cooking oil ¼ cup soy sauce ½ cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup lemon juice ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons fresh snipped rosemary 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning (Cavender's was used for test purposes) Directions: Drain tenderloins and place on cooking grid.

Grill, covered, directly over medium coals for 15-20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 145°.

Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes before slicing.

Jezebel Sauce 1 cup apple jelly 1 cup pineapple preserves 1 cup prepared horseradish Mix together and refrigerate until ready to serve.

This will keep in the refrigerator for weeks!

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SMOKED PORK SHOULDER OR BUTT Ingredients: 3 pounds pork butt or shoulder ¼ cup chili powder ¼ cup granulated garlic ¼ cup dark brown sugar 2 Tablespoons ground cumin 2 Tablespoons kosher salt 2 Tablespoons black pepper 1 pound hardwood chunks Directions: Prepare your pork butt or shoulder by patting the surface dry with a paper towel before liberally applying a spice rub consisting of ¼ cup of chili powder, ¼ cup of granulated garlic, ¼ cup of dark brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons of ground cumin, 2 Tablespoons of kosher salt and 2 Tablespoons of black pepper.

Start a fire in the base of your grill or smoker. Once the flames have died down and the coals are smoldering, monitor the temperature to achieve a steady range between 200 and 250° Fahrenheit.

Place two handfuls of hardwood chunks in a large bowl, cover them in water and let them soak for 30 minutes.

Drop a few soaked wood chunks onto the hot coals at the base of your grill or smoker and wait for them to start smoking before you check the temperature at the grill surface again to see if it is still in the 200 to 250° range.

Add charcoal near red coals and open the airflow vents to raise the temperature, smash up hot coals with tongs and add more wet hardwood to lower the tem-

perature if needed.

Place pork butt or shoulder piece in the center of the grill, after you wipe the grates with oil to prevent sticking, with the fattest side facing straight up and close the lid. This will self baste meat as the fat melts and drips over the meat.

Continue maintaining a temperature within range and a constant stream of smoke by adding charcoal and hardwood chunks over the course of the three- to five-hour cook or until your pork's internal temperature reaches 160°. Remove and let sit 10-15 minutes before cutting.

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NASHVILLE Giovanni Ristorante Bar

Owner Giovanni Francescotti brought his upscale Italian restaurant to the Vanderbilt/Midtown neighborhood of Nashville in November 2008 from New York where the establishment was well received for 27 years. Nestled in a villa-style setting, the two-floor restaurant is very open and spacious while the architecture and décor are reminiscent of Tuscany with warm colors on the walls, shiny cement floors and a large chandelier. The chef is from Florence and his Italian specialty dishes include cesare di cappuccino, parmigiano e croccanti di pane (a new take on the Caesar salad), branzino sotto sale, and verdure alla griglia e olio al rosmarino (whole Mediterranean sea bass steamed under a sea salt crust with grilled vegetables), as well as an array of homemade pastas and risottos. Giovanni’s offers a vast wine list to accompany your meal and serves brunch on the weekends. The restaurant is open daily 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.

909 20th Ave. S, Nashville, 615.760.5932

tino’s can be divided into three parts. The downstairs wine cellar is cozy and elegant and the main floor is fine Italian-style dining. The third floor was renovated about a year ago and serves as an upbeat, four-star lounge. Must-try entrees include Osso Buco Milanese (veal shank braised with vegetables, fresh herbs, tomato sauce served with saffron Parmesan risotto) and Filetto alla Griglia (beef tenderloin grilled, infused with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil). Reservations are highly recommended. Valentino’s is open Monday-Thursday 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. and the lounge is open nightly until 2:00 a.m.

1907 West End Ave., Nashville, 615.327.0148

Valentino's Ristorante

Set on West End, Valentino’s Ristorante is truly a landmark in Nashville. Patrons get lost in its authenticity as the restaurant is run by Italians and the food is cooked

by Italians. The atmosphere of Valen-

Elfo Grisanti’s Restaurant

The Grisanti family has been in the restaurant business for 100 years and owner and chef Alex Grisanti carries on his family tradition at Elfo’s in Germantown.

Patrons rave about both the food and the modern, upbeat vibe. Everything is homemade daily and popular entrees include the Elfo Special (pasta sautéed in garlic, butter, mushrooms and shrimp), Eggplant Parmigiana and the fish special. The restaurant has an LA/Miami feel to it with black and white pictures on the wall and big chandeliers; the bar area is gorgeous and is very lively and happening – one reason this place has become a favorite local hangout. But it also is a perfect place for true Italian fine dining. Elfo’s is open Monday-Saturday 4:00 p.m.-til.

2285 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown, 901.753.4017

Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen

MAFIAoZA’S Pizzeria and Neighborhood Pub

Known for serving the best stone-oven pizza in the southeast, MAFIAoZA’S Pizzeria and Neighborhood Pub is a 1920s New York-style establishment located in Nashville’s 12 South neighborhood. The restaurant opened in 2003 and has been a local favorite for its authentic Italian cuisine and its lively yet comfortable and welcoming ambiance. Executive chef Brett Corrieri uses fresh, seasonal ingredients to make the finest pizzas as well as pastas, soups and salads. Patrons keep coming back for the restaurant’s fresh cuisine and its impressive Old and New World wine list. MAFIAoZA’S has been named “Best Pizza,” “Best Dining with Kids,” and “Best of After-Work Bars.”

MAFIAoZA’S is open Tuesday-Friday 4:00 p.m. -3:00 a.m. and Saturday- Sunday 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 a.m.

2400 12th Ave. S., Nashville, 615.269.4646

22 S. Cooper, Memphis, 901.722.2244

MEMPHIS Bari Ristorante e Enoteca

Bari Ristorante e Enoteca, a family-owned establishment in Midtown Memphis, is the only restaurant in the state that offers regional cuisine from Puglia. Jason and Rebecca Severs opened this small, quaint restaurant in November 2002 and since then it’s become a local favorite. Bari is dedicated to Italian wines and the extensive cheese menu has gained quite a reputation. The menu features fresh seafood, vegetables, and homemade pastas, and desserts; The cozy dining room holds only 12 tables, so reservations are highly recommended. The dining room is open Monday-Satuday 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. and Sunday 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. The Enoteca is open Monday-Thursday 4:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m., and Sunday 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Best friends since sixth grade Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer fulfilled their culinary dream when they opened Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen in October 2008. Set in a quaint older home in East Memphis, the restaurant is the perfect cozy spot for patrons to dine on creative Italian dishes, while the backyard vegetable garden also provides for nice seating when the weather permits. The menu changes seasonally, and sometimes within seasons, but popular items like the AM Breakfast Salad, Maw Maw’s Ravioli (the recipe is a combination of their grandmothers’), and the AM Cannoli always remain on the menu. The restaurant seeks to source all products locally including the meat for the pork and lamb entrees. They also try to utilize all parts of the animals, giving diners the opportunity to see different textures and flavors of meat. Andrew Michael is truly a fresh take on traditional Italian; it’s a popular, inviting establishment and is packed with diners, so reservations are highly recommended. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen is open Tuesday-Saturday 5:00 p.m.-til. The restaurant also hosts a “No Menu Monday” on the last Monday of the month.

712 W. Brookhaven Cir., Memphis, 901.347.3569

Located in downtown Chattanooga in the heart of the Bluff View Art District, Tony's Pasta Shop & Trattoria opened in 1994 and has since expanded five times in order to accommodate its increasing popularity. The setting is charming with rustic wooden tables and original artwork from River Gallery. The dramatic sunroom windows allow patrons to view the Bluff View area gardens and the Tennessee River. Not only is the atmosphere a crowd pleaser, but so are the pastas and table breads which are handmade daily in the city’s oldest artisanal bakery, Bluff View Bakery, located adjacent to the pasta kitchen. A perennial menu favorite is Tony’s “Create Your Own” pasta dish: as the name implies, diners choose from 10 hand-pulled pastas and a variety of mouth-watering sauces such as tomato spinach cream and roasted red pepper Alfredo. Don’t forget to add the famous meatballs which are a family recipe handed down for several generations.

Tony’s is open Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

212 High St., Chattanooga, 423.265.5033

KNOXVILLE Altruda’s

Owner Paul Meyer’s fondest memories

are of large family dinners every Sunday where everyone gathered for good conversation and great Italian food. His love for cooking began early, learning from his Italian mother, Geraldine Ida Altruda, when he was five years old, and at his restaurant patrons are still able to enjoy this tradition since many of the recipes are his mother’s. Altruda’s is a casual eatery focusing on northern Italian cuisine.

There are five different dining rooms plus a small bar and lounge. Newcomers usually opt for the lasagna, ravioli and spaghetti but locals love the Shrimp Altruda (shrimp sautéed in a white cream sauce with herbs and crushed red peppers, served over linguine noodles) and the al Limon dishes that can be made with shrimp, veal or chicken. All entrees are served with a house salad and homemade garlic rolls. Altruda’s is open SundayThursday 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. and FridaySaturday 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

125 N. Peters Rd., Knoxville, 865.690.6144

GATLINBURG The Best Italian

This family-owned and operated eatery is one of the oldest restaurants in Gatlinburg. The Original Best Italian restaurant opened in 1977 and to keep up with its growing popularity a new location debuted this past May down the street.

Both locations are always busy serving

up famous pizzas and calzones that are as big as footballs. The Original Best Italian is decorated like an Italian home with Yankees jerseys and other memorabilia on the walls, while the new establishment features musical keepsakes donning the walls. The name speaks for itself at The Best Italian. The restaurants are open daily 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. 968 Pkwy., Gatlinburg, 865.430.4090; 710 Pkwy., Gatlinburg, 865.436.4345

JACKSON Old Town Spaghetti Store

Family owned and operated since 1982, Old Town Spaghetti Store has been voted "Best Italian Restaurant" by the Jackson Sun for the past nine years. The restaurant is casual and inviting with an authentic country Italian atmosphere. Patrons come for homemade pastas such as the popular baked spaghetti but other dishes like the prime rib and tasty specials keep Old Town Spaghetti Store packed on the weekends with always a standing line wait. The establishment has an outdoor patio and terrace as well as a lively lounge area. It’s proximity to I-40 makes it convenient for locals and visitors to Jackson.

Old Town is open Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

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The Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation

This exhibition is organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Community Partners: ArtsMemphis, Hyde Family Foundations, Tennessee Arts Commission, The Jeniam Foundation, and AutoZone

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I can’t say the same about their taste for okra. “Are these filled with seeds?” my youngest asked incredulously when he first examined the tiny piece of okra I placed on his plate. In honor of my husband, who is inordinately fond of okra, I had prepared it the way he loves best: chopped, salted, rolled in cornmeal and fried until golden in my favorite black skillet. I love it cooked that way, too. I can remember standing beside the stove as a child and snitching okra from the plate as soon as my mother spooned it out of the pan. She always made heaps of okra but said she could never make enough to fill me up.

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my three boys liked my okra. Lima beans? Fine. Spinach? Peas? These are the vegetable banes of children everywhere. But okra? Not liking okra is akin to not liking biscuits or cornbread or iced tea or fried chicken. It is a doggone prerequisite here, like liking grits. Because I had planted plenty, I took it as a challenge to endear okra to my boys. I started cooking all the okra dishes I could think of to overcome their objections.

Their reaction? Okra stewed with tomatoes and sweet onions? Fail.

Pickled Okra? Epic Fail. Chicken and Okra Gumbo? They carefully picked out all of the chicken and left the rest. So what did I do? What I always do.

I called my moth mother.

“Have you made okra fingers?” she asked.

“Okra fingers?”

“The boys love chicken fin fingers. Why not okra fingers?” she sug suggested, “and don’t forget the dip.”

After a bit of experimenting I presented fried okra fingers, accompanied by a spicy Asian-inspired dipping sauce, to the family. Eyeing the plate skeptically my teenage son courageously took a bite.

“Win, Mom,” he said encouragingly.

But he only ate what was required and the younger two boys only begrudgingly nibbled theirs, despite my urging. Oh well, I’m trying to be philosophical about it. Every journey of 1,000 meals starts with a single bite.

Or something like that. The upside is there was more than enough okra to finally fill me up.

Okra Fingers with Spicy Dipping Sauce Fried okra has to be eaten right away while it is hot so make this dish when everything else is ready to serve. The nice thing about this recipe is that the coating will stick to the okra instead of falling down to the bottom of the pan.

1 ½ pounds okra (pick smaller pieces – the larger ones are tough) ½ cup cornmeal ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ cup buttermilk 2 cups vegetable oil (substitute ¼ cup bacon grease for the oil if you have any) Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil and add okra. Cook for 5 minutes and then drain. In a bowl combine the corn meal, flour and salt. Pour enough oil into a black iron skillet to reach halfway up the side. Heat the oil to 350°. Dip each piece of okra in buttermilk and then roll in corn meal mixture and place gently in the hot oil. Brown each piece lightly on sides until golden brown. Remove when browned on all sides. This happens fairly quickly so keep a close watch.

Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce 2/3 cup mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons Seratcha Hot Chili Sauce (found in the Asian food section – look for a rooster on the bottle) ¼ cup heavy cream 1 Serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced 1 Tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Mix all ingredients together and whisk until smooth. Serve with okra. This dip is also great with fried green tomatoes, eggplant fritters, fried zucchini and fried squash.

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Washington's gift-tax exemption is an unbelievable opportunity to give away big bucks without having to pay federal gift or estate taxes on funds transferred. Act now before the lifetime gift tax exemption expires in December.

For those who haven’t noticed, last January, on the first day of the year, there was a last-minute holiday gift from the folks in Washington, D.C.: a new $5 million lifetime gift-tax exemption, which allows anyone to give more money away to family members, friends or whomever you darn well please without paying federal taxes.

And you can do it right now, as op-

And for good reason. There is no downside for taking advantage of the gift-tax exemption, according to Mims Clayton, Senior Vice President, Trust Services, First Tennessee.“It has tremendous benefits,” Clayton says.

“As the aging of the baby boomer generation begins, wealth begins to be transferred from one generation to another. Without the impact of

decisions. On the other hand, those may be small prices to pay if financial oversight is needed. Plus, a $7 million gift given in 2011 or 2012 is going to be worth far more if it’s kept in a trust until, say, 2031. Plus, that same $7 million kept within your estate until 2031, for instance, would likely be subjected to federal tax.

As the aging of the baby boomer generation begins, wealth begins to be transferred from one generation to another. Elimination of tax on amounts up to $5 million, eases the pain of what would have happened had there been a $1 million federal tax threshold.

—Mims Clayton, Senior Vice President, Trust Services, First Tennessee posed to waiting to give the money away in a will or trust.

From now until December 31, 2012, instead of being able to give out tax-free gifts worth up to $1 million, individuals can pass on up to $5 million long before they pass away.

If you’re half of a charitable couple, you can double those numbers. Even better, if you want to give away even more than $5 or $10 million, once you pass that number, your gift will be taxed at 35 percent instead of 55 percent.

the tax on amounts up to $5 million, it eases the pain of what would have happened had there been a $1 million federal tax threshold.”

That’s a lot of financial pain avoided, although of course there is still plenty to consider. Are your children, grandchildren or favorite nieces ready for a pile of cash right now?

Not everyone deals well with having wealth at an early age—or ever. Many people do worry about that, says Lisa Featherngill, chair of the AICPA, who explains, “They don’t want to take away their heirs’ motivation, so many Not surprisingly, estate and financial of these types of gifts usually go into planners are finding their services in multi-generational trusts.” demand. In fact, the AICPA, the American Institute of CPAs, conducted a Of course, putting money into a survey at the beginning of 2011 and trust brings up additional considfound that 53 percent of CPA financial erations. As the money grows, the planners said they have clients who person receiving the gift will have to are seriously contemplating giving a pay taxes on the trust, and trusts can large gift in the next two years bebe tricky for the person on the receivcause of the increased exemption. ing end of the gift if numerous people are involved in making the financial 92 | At Home Tennessee • SEPTEMBER 2011

The gift or gifts also needn’t be money. You could bestow a family member or friend with jewelry, a rare art collection or even a vacation home. There are no serious downsides to taking advantage of this exemption, but there is at least one piece of rather obvious advice that some people should nonetheless ponder. Depending on your financial situation and your age, make sure that you aren’t too generous.

“If you’re worried about having enough money left over to maintain your lifestyle afterward, then be sure to run the numbers,” says Featherngill. “The worst thing you could do is give away the money now and need it later. So do the projections assuming you'll live to age 90 or longer, and make sure that you’re definitely going to be comfortable.”

Do you have questions about estate planning? To consult a First Tennessee trust professional, call 800.238.1111.

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August 29 – September 3 Cumberland County Fair Cumberland County Community Complex, Crossville 931.484.9454, www.cumberlandcountyfair.com

August 27 – September 4 First Night: The Nashville Theatre Honors Troutt Theatre at Belmont University 615.530.6178, www.FirstNightNashville.com

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response to consumer queries about making their homes more livable. She recognized early on that bigger did not always make better houses, and has been promoting her Right-Sizing concept ever since.

The National Association of Home Builders has recognized her outstanding contribution to the building and remodeling field with a Certificate of Merit. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women, and was most recently inducted into the YWCA’s Academy of Women Achievers.

Her consumer magazine experience includes key editorial positions at Ladies Home Journal, American Home, and Woman’s Day, before becoming editor-in-chief of Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications, a group of 26 lifestyle magazines.

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At Home: A Style For Today with Things from the Past by Suzanne Rheinstein (Rizzoli, Amazon.com, $34.65). If it is interior design eye candy that you are after, this book is perfect for you. Suzanne Rheinstein, a leading interior designer and owner of one of Los Angeles’ most renowned home furnishings centers, showcases her mastery of the trade with understated yet decadent 98 | At Home Tennessee • SEPTEMBER 2011

interior spaces. Muted color palettes paired with a careful blending of old and new create breathtaking rooms that are sure to inspire. The juxtaposition of ornate and simple showcases beautiful antiques while still feeling fresh and new. Chock full of stunning photographs of Rheinstein’s work, this pick is a must have for design lovers.

Right-Sizing Your Home by Gale C. Steves (Northwest Arm Press, Amazon.com, $14.93). This book focuses on the art of making all areas of your home work together by redefining spaces. Essentially, it helps you make your home fit your life. “Right-sizing is the concept of working with what you have, by making better use of existing space,” Steves writes. The book is straightforward and gives specific instructions on how to “rightsize.” For instance, there are sections such as “how to measure,” “how to make a floor plan,” and “how to create a furniture plan” and a chapter with advice on how to maintain the transformation once the right-sizing is complete. Loaded with pictures, quizzes, lists and guides, Right-Sizing Your Home is a hands-on planner for creating your ideal space -- a particularly great choice for DIY enthusiasts.

A La Carte by Sherrill Canet (Pointed Leaf Press, Amazon.com, $47.45). This book showcases the duality of the author’s design style and will certainly serve as an inspiration to all. Within the pages, Canet’s love for antiques and the historical

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a home industries consulting company she formed in 2001, maintains this philosophy.

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“With eco-awareness on most everyone’s radar, wasting anything, especially living space, seems terribly out of synch. Here’s a simple idea with a brilliant catchword: Right-Sizing.

Gale Steves guides us to rethink how we live in our homes to make our rooms work better. Best of all, repurposing may come with a bonus— curing clutter.

Right-Sizing Your Home

A long-time advocate of smart space design, Gale Steves has brought together the tools, know-how, and insights to help you see every room with a fresh eye. Right-Sizing Your Home is full of inspiring ideas and practical solutions to help you get more from every room in your home.

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everal years ago, the name of a room identified its single function: living room, den, dining room, kitchen, bedroom.

But today’s multitaskers need multipurpose spaces that fit their lifestyles. Do you actually do most of your eating in the dining room? Are there rooms in your

house you only walk through or seldom use? In Right-Sizing Your Home, Gale Steves shows you how to make sense of those spaces no longer suited to the way we live today.

Unlike most home design books, each chapter in this beautifully illustrated book centers on a function in the home—such as bathing, relaxing, or eating—and helps you assess your individual style and approach to each.

With that knowledge as a starting point, Gale takes you through the entire process of Right-Sizing, in her entertaining, easy-to-understand manner—providing plenty of tools to keep you motivated. There are worksheets that lead you to examine the uses and requirements of your space, as well as floor plans to illustrate different spatial arrangements within rooms. You’ll learn the right way to measure, how to create a floor plan, and even a clever use for old grocery bags. She shows you how fun and extremely satisfying Right-Sizing can be, using readily available resources.

For Right-Sizing Your Home Gale shopped her way across the country. The results fill these pages with tons of inspiring ideas, hundreds of products that can help you RightSize on any budget, and a comprehensive list of resources making it easy to find just what you’re looking for.

Now’s the time to practice the “Art of Re,” to reinvent the space you already have—big or small—and rediscover space in places you never even considered. With this book you have everything you need to make your house fit your lifestyle. Now’s the time to start Right-Sizing your home!

aspects of design meet her ability to use her creativity in fresh, new ways. Heavily laden with pictures of both interiors and outdoor scenes as well as some historical photos relating to Canet’s story of her love of design, this beautiful volume would make a lovely addition to anyone’s interior design library. Pointers such as “creating a home full of charm” are invaluable for anyone looking to find their own style. The author’s personal home is also included. A La Carte is a great choice for any design lover seeking inspiration.

Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton by David Easton and Annette Tapert (Stewart, Tabori, and Chang, Amazon.com, $40.95). This gorgeous coffee-table book provides a peek into the career of one of the country’s preeminent designers. Both an interior designer and an architect, Easton narrates with the ease and grace of a storyteller while still providing readers with a bit of a design education. The book follows various projects in Easton’s career from concept to completion, including pencil drawings and watercolors

by James Steinmeyer illustrating the depth of the design process. Easton’s love for all things beautiful unfolds in the beginning pages of the book as well. From New York apartments to a country estate in Virginia to sleek modern retreats in Aspen, Easton’s work has enough formal elegance and classic style to evoke the inner designer in us all.

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