Bluffs & Bayous August 2018

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F RO M T H E P U B L I S H E R for school—lining up clean uniforms, gathering school supplies, planning dinners the night before, and scheduling homework time.

Still, anticipating the “newness” of the next adventure was Father’s Day at Lake St. John with Palmer Rinehart, exciting once I got over leaving Mike Rinehart, and Anne Elise Manning my less-programmed days of summer. One of the new adventures hat? Summer vacation over? It’s always was football season, a “next adonly August. However, schools venture” that still invokes anticipation and today schedule back-to-school excitement. With the coming of the 2018 DQ\ WLPH IURP WKH ÀUVW ZHHN WR WKH PLGGOH football season, I again eagerly focus my week of August as those backpacks and attention on the local Friday-night lights, crisp, new uniforms are spotted throughout the Game-Day adventures of the Saturday our communities. Bus schedules, sports college games, and the Sunday/Monday/ Thursday NFL games where I can follow schedules, grocery shopping for school former college players and their teams, but lunches, and week-long meal schedules all especially the Saints! Bluffs & Bayous feabegin this month. tures the SEC West and other area college I remember well, when I was teachand university schedules this month. During ing high-school, the urge to ignore backthe past two months when I have distributto-school thoughts and plans. Teachers aled the magazine, our readers have asked reways reported a week before students. I peatedly, “Are the football schedules in the remember my mixed emotions about leavAugust issue?” I love and share this anticiing those late-morning sleep-ins, those nopation as we now begin the “talk” about this schedule days, those busy but happy times season’s predictions and hopes. of shuttling the children to the swimming Although we move into another “school pool or watching them hang out at home year” this month, Mother Nature’s summer or play around the neighborhood, and season still thrives; and our Discoveries then having to yield to the preparations

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Along and Beyond captures some of the ongoing summer activities at a few of our area lakes. Lake life continues well into September; and as the seasons change, so do the experiences on the lake. G’s Fare tempts us with tail-gating recipes for delectables we can take on the road or enjoy at home while watching our favorite college teams. Jennifer Whittier visits with The Great Mississippi Tea Company owners, Jason McDonald and Timothy Gipson, who are cultivating some high-end teas. She also pops over to Brookhaven Academy to visit Corey Case, a young man who is honing his talents as a kicker for his Cougars football team.

This month’s Bluffs & Bayous offers new, exciting, and intriguing coverage, including Sam Gwin’s Texas Tea, Alma Womack’s remembrance of “back-to-school” football traditions, a surprise birthday, new beginnings with a beautiful wedding, and hopeful Miss Hospitality contestants…all part of life along and beyond the Mississippi.

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Oxbow Lakes Along and Beyond the Mississippi pages 26 - 31

Bright Future for Young Kicker pages 32 - 33

2018 Football Schedules pages 36 - 52

The Great Mississippi Tea Company pages 54 - 57 Page 6 { August 2018 { Bluffs & Bayous

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AUGUST 2018

F AV O R I T E S Back in the Day Stay Cool ............................................................................................................................. 74

G’s Fare Final Hurrah to Summer and Hello to Football .......................................................... 12-15

Legal Notes Final Hurrah to Summer and Hello to Football pages 12 - 15

Texas Tea — Drilling for Oil ............................................................................................... 22

The Social Scene Sheila Porch’s 60th Birthday Party ...............................................................................10-11 Baby Shower for Ashlee Ellard........................................................................................... 16 Lincoln County Miss Hospitality........................................................................................ 17 Miss Mississippi Autograph Party ................................................................................. 20-21 Miss Hospitality for Natchez .............................................................................................. 24

Up & Coming Louisiana Up & Coming ................................................................................................ 58-62

Amy Renee Lea & Christopber Michael Motta Wedding pages 18 - 19

Mississippi Up & Coming ............................................................................................... 64-70

Weddings Amy Renee Lea & Christopher Michael Motta Wedding...............................................18-19

ON THE COVER

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A football is often referred to as the “pigskinâ€? because the earliest footballs were made from natural PDWHULDOV OLNH LQĂ DWHG SLJ EODGGHUV 1RZDGD\V WKH balls are made with rubber or plastic. Every August and for several months thereafter, this oval-shaped ball, sometimes covered with a team’s school colors, leads us on weekend journeys of excitement, hope, victories, and defeats. This month’s cover, a pigskin close-up, prefaces this issue’s 2018 football schedules for our area high schools and colleges, along with the line-up of games for the New Orleans Saints. See pages 36-52.

PUBLISHER Cheryl Foggo Rinehart COPY EDITOR Jean Nosser Biglane GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Tim McCary

Bill Perkins

Cheryl Rinehart

Lisa Adams Whittington SALES STAFF

Cheryl Rinehart

Donna Sessions

CONTRIBUTORS Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Jennifer J. Whittier

Alma Womack

Cheryl Rinehart

Jean Biglane

Donna Sessions

Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

Tim McCary

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Jennifer J. Whittier

Bill Perkins

Lisa Adams Whittington

Alma Womack

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Sheila Porch’s 60th Birthday Party ore than 100 family members and friends joined Sheila Porch for a party held on May 26, 2018, celebrating her 60th birthday. Her husband, Tim, and children, Alisha Bennett, Kari McGuire, and Stephen Burd, hosted the event at their lake house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Guests enjoyed an elegant and extensive buffet highlighted by a beautiful birthday cake and music by Rockin’ Rouge. During the evening, Tim, Rudy Land, and Dennis Woodard sang special serenades, including a Beatles’ song with the amended wording “Your 60th, you’re beautiful, and you’re mine.”

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Tim and Sheila Porch Brenda Sullivan and Alisha Bennett Connie Wagner and Eva Smill Chester and Marcey Welch Rudy and Mary Land Sheila Porch and Rudy Land Karey and Grant Browning Jim and Liz Lenoir Ed and Paula Reed Virgene and Ronnie Mulligan Jim and Scharla Kaiser Randy and Ileen Buller Larry Ward and Carol Haiko Front—Paula Reed, Christine Shreve, Noelie Moreau, and Nell Woodard; back—Ed Reed, Kacie Reed, Dennis Woodard, and Julia Reed 15 Front—Phillip and Preston Bennett; back—Parker, Alisha, Waylan, and Madison Bennett 16 Colin, Kari, Owen, and Kane McGuire 17 Paula Reed, Sheila Porch, and Dennis Woodard

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18 Teresa Breedlove, Sheila Porch, and Brenda Sullivan 19 Sheila Porch, Nell Woodard, Noelie Moreau, and Christine Shreve 20 Dwight and Vickie Land with Vickie Sessions 21 Julia Reed, Sheila Porch, and Madison Bennett 22 Diana Harris, Sheila Porch, and Debbie Daniel 23 Sally Hirscheim, Tracey Biery, and Marybeth LeVan 24 Front—Gail Tucker, Virginia Porch, and Sheila Porch; back—Tim Tucker and Tim Porch 25 Debbie Rauser, Brenda Sullivan, Lynn Hamilton, and Sheila Porch

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G’S FARE

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and wool but cool cottons and sleeveless tops to accommodate the heat.

Generally, we like to watch football games from home now and only occasionally go to an actual game; but we usually have family or friends over to watch with us. The hot meals that I used to serve have given way to much cooler

My daughter, Lari, introduced us to these wine slushies that are super easy and cool. You better have several recipes ready because these are big hits. You can make them, put them in the freezer, and then bring them out and let them get slushy.

The Peach Wine Slushies recipe she found at Dessertfortwo. com, and the Frosé one was from the laughingspatula.com.

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PEACH WINE SLUSHIES 2 cups cold, fruity, white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc) 2-3 medium peaches, blanched, peeled, frozen, and sliced (or half a bag of frozen peaches) Sliced peaches for serving, optional In a blender, combine the wine and peaches. Puree until ZTVV[O 0M [OL TP_[\YL PZ [VV ^HYT HUK SPX\LÄLK WSHJL P[ PU the freezer and stir every 30 minutes until a perfect slushy texture forms. Serves 2 You can make these in advance and defrost for 15 minutes at room temperature before serving. You can also double the recipe and use the entire bottle of wine to serve 4.

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foods that are more complementary to the heat and humidity of the Deep South during August and September. You can always add some heartier foods if you like, but we all like to keep it cool and easy. I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as my family does.

FROSÉ-STRAWBERRY WINE SLUSHIES 1 bottle rosé wine 1 cup frozen strawberries (Store-bought works great.)

1-2 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1 ounce orange liqueur (optional) Add rosé wine, frozen strawberries, and ice to a large powerful blender and blend until smooth. Taste. Add sugar if needed and liqueur if desired. Serve!

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21 DAY FIX PASTA SALAD 1 large package frozen, deveined shrimp 1 package pasta 1 bunch asparagus, lightly steamed and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup fresh basil leaves 3/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced 1 bell pepper (orange or yellow), chopped in chunks 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes jarred in olive oil OR jarred red pepper

1 container mozzarella balls, halved 1 package cherry tomatoes, halved Dressing—Whisk together . . .

Pinch of salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic [LHZWVVU YLK WLWWLY Ã…HRLZ

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They’ll turn light pink when done. *VVR HUK YPUZL [OL WHZ[H +VU»[ V]LYJVVR P[" `V\ ^HU[ P[ H IP[ ÄYT ZV P[ KVLZU»[ MHSS HWHY[ Toss all of the ingredients in a bowl with the dressing, chill, and enjoy! Recipes for pasta salads are really easy and they’re pretty much fool proof. You can easily swap out these ingredients for something else, depending on what you have on hand.

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My daughter-in-law, Stacey, made this recipe one summer on vacation; and it has since been a favorite, especially in the summer when fresh tomatoes are available. I have made it gluten and dairy free by using gluten-free pie crust and a cheese alternative, and it was just as good. In the one pictured, I used SLPHQWR FKHHVH DQG /276 RI WRPDWRHV 0\ KXVEDQG LVQ¡W D IDQ of basil, so I omitted it in his. The ingredients are approximate amounts; all is really to taste. We like lots of cheese, so we go KHDY\ RQ WKDW 6WDFH\¡V IULHQG PDGH VHYHUDO RI WKHVH IUR]H WKHP and said that they were just as good. That never works at our house because we eat them right away!

STACEY’S TOMATO PIE 2-4 tomatoes (depending on size), sliced 2 cups grated cheese (mozzarella, Italian blend, cheddar) or pimento cheese Basil Refrigerated pie crust Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper the sliced tomatoes and drain them well on paper plates. Layer a small amount of cheese on the bottom of the pie crust. (This way the crust doesn’t get soggy.) Follow with several layers of the salted, peppered, well-drained tomatoes. (Use lots of tomatoes, especially if you use pimento cheese as I did.) Top the tomatoes with torn, fresh basil. Completely cover with cheese. Bake for 35 minutes.

No southern party is complete unless you have your egg plate ÀOOHG ZLWK GHOLFLRXV VWXIIHG HJJV , DEVROXWHO\ DGRUH VWXIIHG eggs, and these are delicious. The following recipe is from my eleven-year-old granddaughter, Mamie. She loves to help in the kitchen and created this recipe. Her secret ingredients are the fresh chives from her garden and the garlic salt.

DEVILED EGGS 6 eggs boiled, peeled, and halved lengthwise 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons mustard 1 tablespoon sweet relish 1 teaspoon fresh onion chives Garlic salt and pepper to taste 4P_ LNN `VSRZ HUK UL_[ PUNYLKPLU[Z [VNL[OLY HUK Z[\Ɉ into eggs.

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STRAWBERRY BROWNIES 1 box strawberry cake mix 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter 1 egg 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or foil, and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer set to medium speed, combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, egg, and cream cheese until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, and spread evenly with a spatula. Batter will be thick, so use `V\Y Ă„UNLYZ PM ULJLZZHY` Arrange the thinly sliced strawberries on top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until edges are starting to brown and center looks mostly set. Strawberries should be somewhat dried out.

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THE social SCENE NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

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Baby Shower for Ashlee Ellard Rock, Rattle & Roll Baby Shower honoring Ashlee Ellard, wife of Andrew Ellard, was held in Natchez, Mississippi, on July 14, 2018, at the lovely home of Lisa Mayers. Guests enjoyed a bountiful breakfast brunch while visiting with Ashlee and Andrew and viewing the many gifts they received.

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Andrew and Ashlee Ellard Debbi Ball and Sandra Ellard Pam Middleton and Marty Ellard Teresa Burns and Janet Aubic Christine Newman, Andrea Bradford, Pam Wood, Ashlee Ellard, Renee Cantu, Lisa Mayers, Denise Seale, and Pam Middleton Teli Walker, Denise Seale, and Debbie Mizell Debbie Ball, Mallory McKenzie, Marty Ellard, Ashlee Ellard, Andrew Ellard, Sandra Ellard, and Kate Ellard Marsha Passman, Brenda Rasco, Sandra Ellard, and Renee Cantu Andrea Bradford, Madalyn Kelp, Pam Wood, Kathy Halley, and Lisa Mayers

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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI

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Lincoln County Miss Hospitality adalyn Oglesby, Lincoln County Miss Hospitality, spoke to Lion’s Club members at the Brookhaven Country Club in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on July 10, 2018.

Included in her commentary was a showand-tell about the sign she presented at the Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition that concluded July 21, 2018. The sign was her commercial for Lincoln County and was painted by Giggles and owner, Debbie Keen.

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amy renee lea& christopher michael motta July 14, 2018 j Brookhaven, MISSISSIPPI j photography by johnny smith photography

he stately Homestead venue in Brookhaven, Mississippi, showcased the July 14, 2018, nuptial events for Amy Renee Lea of Chatawa, Mississippi, and Christopher Michael Motta of Germantown, Tennessee. The bride is the daughter of Gerald and Deborah Lea of Chatawa, and the granddaughter of Frank and the late Gladys Foster of Chatawa and of Armond and the late Avis Lea of Osyka, Mississippi. Parents of the groom are Michael and Carol Motta of Germantown; and his grandparents are Peggy and the late Billy Jordan, and Gene and the late Janet Motta.

Presiding at the ceremony was Brother Wendell Rhodus. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride wore a gown of delicate white lace that came over her shoulders with a semi-cap-sleeved effect, covered the sweetheart neckline and the fitted bodice and torso, and flared into A-line folds that fell softly around the back of the gown into a chapel-length train. She carried a cascading bridal bouquet

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featuring blush pink, lilac, blue, and white flowers, including roses, hydrangeas, ranunculi, and snapdragons, all accented with soft greenery and strands of green ivy. The groom wore a navy tuxedo with a white tie and boutonniere of small sprigs of greenery with two miniature blossoms, one pink and one lilac.

Attending the bride were her matron of honor, Michelle Cochran Nunnery of Brookhaven, and bridesmaids Harley Michelle Myers of Meridian, Mississippi; Nikki Atkinson Rhodus of Tomball, Texas; Jordan Ashley Reynolds of Smithdale, Mississippi; Carrie Elisabeth Phillips of Lena, Mississippi; and Renee Fortinberry Fagan of Magnolia, Mississippi. Each wore a flowing, floor-length lilac gown with an empire waist and halter top, and carried an embellished nosegay of lilac, pink, and white flowers gathered and encircled beneath with a variety of greenery. Serving as flower girl was Charleston Belle Nunnery, daughter of Jeffery and Michelle Nunnery of Brookhaven. Her full-length gown featured a lace-covered bodice with a gathered skirt of airy tulle, and she carried a white basket of flower petals.

Standing up with the groom as best man was his father, Michael Motta. Additional attendants were Michael Jordan, Mason Robinson, Carson Hardwick, Bradley Grisanti, and Riley Maginn. Ring bearer was Preston Lea, son of Corey and Kristen Lea of Osyka.

The outdoor ceremony was framed by the regal white-columned, front-portico entrance of Homestead. Family and guests were seated in rows of white chairs on either side of a long, white runner, these whites in chic contrast to the lush green lawn. Following the ceremony, the wedding celebration continued in Homestead’s elegant reception area, embellished with festive flowers, graceful lighting, an inviting dance floor, and delectable fare.

Event planner for the ceremony was Angie Cox. Also making the many facets of the occasion most memorable were Johnny Smith Photography, Bertha’s Flower Shoppe, Logan Connerly as DJ, Georgia Blue Bakery, and caterer Mitchell’s with Ken Dixon as chef, all of Brookhaven.

As the wedding festivities drew to a close and in a final tribute to the newlyweds, family and guests gathered near the brilliant outline of backlit glass panels, surrounding the exit from the reception area. Lining each side of the passageway, they waved sparklers and cheered best wishes to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Motta as they departed, pausing for a dramatic embrace as they left.

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LEGAL NOTES

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Lucien C. Gwin III

Texas Tea—Drilling for Oil

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reas that Bluffs & Bayous magazine covers include parts of Louisiana as well as southwest Mississippi and some central Mississippi sections. These parts of Mississippi have been producing oil and gas for almost 100 years. So, if you own a home or land or minerals in these areas, you need to pay attention.

In Mississippi, real estate (which most people consider only land) consists of both the surface as well as the minerals unproduced under the surface. It has been standard practice in Mississippi since the 1920s that any time land was sold most often the minerals would be reserved by the seller, thereby “severing” the minerals from the surface.

Once the minerals are severed from the surface, the mineral owner, believe it or not, can control the surface owned by someone else. If a mineral owner decides to lease the minerals to an oil company, then the company has the right to use the surface in order to develop and produce the oil and gas under the landowner’s surface.

How does this situation affect the surface owner who does not own the minerals?

Basically, an oil-and-gas company can come onto the surface owner’s property without his or her permission and drill an oil well almost anywhere. Of course, the oil company has to show that its efforts are reasonable based upon some seismic studies; but the landowner is left with questions: Where can the oil company drill? Can it drill next to my home? The answer is probably.

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In the majority of the oil-and-gas leases, a provision states, “No well shall be drilled nearer than 200 feet to a house or barn without the consent of the Lessor.”

The problem is that the lessor is the mineral owner and not the surface owner. While that provision is contained in most leases, it is not a mandatory provision by state law.

In other words, if that distance provision is not contained in the lease, an oil company can drill closer than 200 feet.

I checked with the Oil and Gas Board to ask if it had any particular regulations which govern this distance issue, and the only regXODWLRQ LW KDV LV WKDW WKHUH VKDOO EH QR ÀUH hazards located within 100 feet of any existing building or structure. Therefore, the answer is a minimum of 100 feet.

I spoke with my law partner, Robert Punches, who is perhaps the foremost authority on oil-and-gas matters in the State of Mississippi; and he, too, indicated that he is not aware of any restrictions other than those found in each oil-and-gas lease.

What does this mean for a landowner? It means that when an oil-and-gas company gets ready to drill, it must use “reasonable efforts” in order to recover the oil and gas.

The Mississippi Supreme Court has stated that oil companies must not be “unreasonable, oppressive or capricious” in the use of land.

In essence, this means that an oil company can come onto a landowner’s property; and if the oil company needs to build a road, it has the right to do so. If the oil

company needs to cut down trees to build the road, it has the right to do so. Then, of course, the oil company will have to create a drilling site, which can be anywhere from one acre to three acres. Under current law, the oil company has no obligation to get permission from the surface owner; nor does it have any obligation to pay the surface owner for anything that is done “reasonably,” including building roads, cutting down trees, and creating drill sites.

However, most oil companies attempt to talk to surface landowners and attempt to work things out beforehand. For example, they may pay for the timber and accommodate the landowners in terms of not locating oil wells in close proximity to housing. I have one client that actually bought a house so that he could drill closer than 200 feet to the house.

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You may think that, if you live in a subdivision, this can’t possibly affect you. Oh, contraire! I live in the City of Natchez; and a few years ago, an oil company drilled an oil well literally in the middle of the city limits.

Most subdivisions, before they are even planned, have an arrangement with the mineral owners to ensure that drill sites are created so that a subdivision will not be affected by an oil well being drilled next door to someone. In Mississippi, unOHVV VRPH VSHFLÀF SURYLVLRQ H[LVWV LQ WKH oil-and-gas lease covering drill sites, an oil company has nearly unfettered use of the surfaces.

Why? The answer is that the State of Mississippi wants to see its natural resources developed.

MY THOUGHTS: If you have a beef with this matter, I would encourage you to talk with your state legislator.

Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1981 and has been practicing many aspects of the law at the firm of Gwin, Lewis, Punches & Kelley in Natchez, Mississippi, ever since.

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THE social SCENE NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

Visit www.bluffsbayous.com for all social scenes.

Miss Hospitality for Natchez oanna Johnson represented Natchez, Mississippi, and joined thirty other contestants in the 68th annual Miss Mississippi Hospitality Pageant held at the Saenger Theatre in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, during the week of July 16-21. Anna McDaniel of Meridian was crowned Miss Mississippi Hospitality 2018 by outgoing Miss Mississippi Hospitality 2017, Emma Grace McGrew of Booneville. The week-long preparations for the twonight pageant involved interviews, social gatherings, and learning about each other. Photographs courtesy of Valerie Meng

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Surrounded by private residences and cypress trees, this eight-mile lake offers breathtaking views of sunrises and sunsets all year long. The ghostly look of Spanish Moss, dripping off Cypress trees, and the Blue Herons and Egrets, awaiting their daily meals and posing gracefully on the wide-carved cypress trunks, create timeless and relaxing views any time of the day on the lake. Of course, the waters host a variety of recreational activities—swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, skiLQJ WXELQJ DQG ÀVKLQJ 7\SLFDO FDWFK from the lake includes bass, bream, catÀVK ZKLWH SHUFK DQG FUDSSLH

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Lake St. John has four public launches providing access to the water; and Spokane Resort offers rental cabins, RV sites, and a convenience store for local supplies and gasoline for boating and other recreational needs. On the other end of the lake is Lake St. John Grocery. More than just a grocery, the store provides hot breakfast and lunches most days of the week. The store is known IRU KXQWLQJ DQG ÀVKLQJ VXSSOLHV DORQJ ZLWK hardware. Located next to Spokane Resort is Duck’s Nest II, a local restaurant on the lake that draws in surrounding folks for some delicious steaks and seafood. In addition to the typical gravel parking lot for land vehicles, docks there are available for boats to motor up for dinner. Be sure to call for reservations on the weekends; it gets pretty busy for this popular eatery.

We would be remiss if we did not mention neighboring lakes—Concordia and Bruin. Lake Concordia, located just a few miles from Lake St. John, is also an oxbow lake, its fourteen miles surrounded

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by cypress trees and private homes.

Lakeview Lodge anchors the south end of the lake and offers rental accommodations. Just as at Lake St. John, residents and guests at Lake Concordia enjoy multiple recreational activities; and while narrower than Lake St. John, Lake &RQFRUGLD·V DEXQGDQW ÀVKLQJ DQG QDWXUDO beauty attract folks from all over.

Lake Bruin, located in neighboring Tensas Parish near St. Joseph, is another oxbow lake with surrounding hunting lands, rentals, private residences, and several stores and restaurants. On any given Saturday during the summer months and holidays, the sleepy town of St. Joe rolls out the red carpet for shoppers to visit the Farmers Market, boutiques, and antique and general-goods stores. The Oxbow Lodge there offers large, spacious accommodations with pier, boat dock, and swim deck for families’ or friends’ weekend get-a-ways. Lakeside are two sites, Netterville’s Landing and Lake Bruin

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Lodge and Country Store, that offer rentals, general-store items, and motorboat fuel. We have been told not far from the lake is an amazing eating spot, Fish Tale Grill. Not having tried the place, though we plan a visit soon, those we know and trust have vouched for its delicious meals.

Be sure to check out some of these sites during August and even September. Lake life is available year round in these parts.

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Bright Future for Young Kicker Football has taught me to work hard for the things I want and not to give up easily. It has taught me to be dedicated, devoted, and committed. —Corey Case

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coach, Taylor Pontius, has worked hard with Corey to improve his distance and accuracy; and the BA Cougar football team and coaching staff have motivated him to succeed.

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As Corey’s favorite NFL coach, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints, once said, “Be motivated by possibilities of the future . . .�; and it seems that Corey Case’s possibilities of the future are indeed bright.

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Pre-registration vendors fee ONLY $75 before Aug 15!

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Every Wednesday Children’s Story Time Lincoln Library / Children’s Dept.

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August 2 - 4 Exchange Club Fair / Exchange Club Park 6 - 10 pm / Armbands $10 visitbrookhavenms.com

Every Friday Brookhaven Farmers Market / Railroad Park 7:30 am - 12:30 pm 601.835.3460 FB: Brookhaven Farmers Market

August 4 & 5 Newsies Auditions Brookhaven Little Theatre brookhavenlittletheatre.com

August 10 The Trouble Trio Summer Concert Series In front of Brookhaven Music & Sound 6 - 8 pm / Free / Bring lawn chair visitbrookhavenms.com

August 16 BRAG Art Reception Vernon Room/Brookhaven Library 3 - 6:30 pm

August 23 FOL Movie Matinee Brookhaven Library 2 - 4 pm Young Adult to Senior Adult August 23 - 25 Lincoln County Wildlife Expo Lincoln County Civic Center lincolncountywildlifeexpo.com

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ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Sept. 1 .......................vs Louisville (Orlando) Sept. 8 .......................vs Arkansas State Sept. 15 .....................@ Ole Miss Sept. 22 .....................vs Texas A&M Sept. 29 .....................vs Louisiana-Lafayette Oct. 6 .........................@ Arkansas Oct. 13 .......................vs Missouri Oct. 20 .......................@ Tennessee Oct. 27 .......................OPEN Nov. 3 ........................@ LSU Nov. 10 ......................vs Mississippi State Nov. 17 ......................vs Citadel Nov. 24 ......................vs Auburn

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS Sept. 1 .......................vs Eastern Illinois Sept. 8 .......................@ Colorado State Sept. 15 .....................vs North Texas Sept. 22 .....................@ Auburn Sept. 29 .....................vs Texas A&M (Arlington) Oct. 6 .........................vs Alabama Oct. 13 .......................vs Ole Miss Oct. 20 .......................vs Tulsa Oct. 27 .......................vs Vanderbilt Nov. 3 ........................OPEN Nov. 10 ......................vs LSU Nov. 17 ......................@ Mississippi State Nov. 24 ......................@ Missouri SEC home games in Little Rock to be determined

AUBURN TIGERS

FLORIDA GATORS

Sept. 1 .......................vs Washington (Atlanta) Sept. 8 .......................vs Alabama State Sept. 15 .....................vs LSU Sept. 22 .....................vs Arkansas Sept. 29 .....................vs Southern Miss Oct. 6 .........................@ Mississippi State Oct. 13 .......................vs Tennessee Oct. 20 .......................@ Ole Miss Oct. 27 .......................OPEN Nov. 3 ........................vs Texas A&M Nov. 10 ......................@ Georgia Nov. 17 ......................vs Liberty Nov. 24 ......................@ Alabama

Sept. 1 .......................vs Charleston Southern Sept. 8 .......................vs Kentucky Sept. 15 .....................vs Colorado State Sept. 22 .....................@ Tennessee Sept. 29 .....................@ Mississippi State Oct. 6 .........................vs LSU Oct. 13 .......................@ Vanderbilt Oct. 20 .......................OPEN Oct. 27 .......................vs Georgia (Jacksonville) Nov. 3 ........................vs Missouri Nov. 10 ......................vs South Carolina Nov. 17 ......................vs Idaho Nov. 24 ......................@ Florida State

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GEORGIA BULLDOGS

KENTUCKY WILDCATS

Sept. 1 ........................ vs Austin Peay Sept. 8 ........................ @ South Carolina Sept. 15 ...................... vs Middle Tennessee Sept. 22 ...................... @ Missouri Sept. 29 ...................... vs Tennessee Oct. 6 .......................... vs Vanderbilt Oct. 13 ........................ @ LSU Oct. 20 ........................ OPEN Oct. 27 ........................ vs Florida (Jacksonville) Nov. 3 ......................... @ Kentucky Nov. 10 ....................... vs Auburn Nov. 17 ....................... vs UMass Nov. 24 ....................... vs Georgia Tech

Sept. 1 ............................. vs Central Michigan Sept. 8 ............................. @ Florida Sept. 15 ........................... vs Murray State Sept. 22 ........................... vs Mississippi State Sept. 29 ........................... vs South Carolina Oct. 6 ............................... @ Texas A&M Oct. 13 ............................. OPEN Oct. 20 ............................. vs Vanderbilt Oct. 27 ............................. @ Missouri Nov. 3 .............................. vs Georgia Nov. 10 ............................ @ Tennessee Nov. 17 ............................ vs Middle Tennessee Nov. 24 ............................ @ Louisville

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LSU TIGERS Sept. 1 .............@ Miami (Arlington, TX) Sept. 8 .............vs Southeastern Louisiana Sept. 15 ...........@ Auburn Sept. 22 ...........vs Louisiana Tech Sept. 29 ...........vs Ole Miss Oct. 6 ...............@ Florida Oct. 13 .............vs Georgia Oct. 20 .............vs Mississippi State Oct. 27 .............OPEN

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MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS Sept. 1 ...................vs Stephen F. Austin Sept. 8 ...................@ Kansas State Sept. 15 .................vs Louisiana-Lafayette Sept. 22 .................@ Kentucky Sept. 29 .................vs Florida Oct. 6 .....................vs Auburn Oct. 13 ...................OPEN Oct. 20 ...................@ LSU Oct. 27 ...................vs Texas A&M Nov. 3 ....................vs Louisiana Tech Nov. 10 ..................@ Alabama Nov. 17 ..................vs Arkansas Nov. 22 (Thurs) .......@ Ole Miss

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OLE MISS REBELS Sept. 1 ................. vs Texas Tech (Houston) Sept. 8 ................. vs Southern Illinois Sept. 15 ............... vs Alabama Sept. 22 ............... vs Kent State Sept. 29 ............... @ LSU Oct. 6 ................... vs Louisiana-Monroe Oct. 13 ................. @ Arkansas Oct. 20 ................. vs Auburn Oct. 27 ................. OPEN Nov. 3 .................. vs South Carolina Nov. 10 ................ @ Texas A&M Nov. 17 ................ @ Vanderbilt Nov. 22 (Thurs) ..... vs MSU

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The Number 38 This number was once worn

by Chucky Mullins, a former Ole Miss football player who ZDV SDUDO\]HG RQ WKH ÀHOG IURP a collision in a game against Vanderbilt in 1989. Mullins later passed away due to complications from the injury. His number was retired, but it is still worn each year by one player who embodies Mullins’ spirit and courage. That player is chosen at the end of the Grove Bowl (Ole Miss’ spring game) each April. There is also a bust of Mullins’ head sitting at the end of the players’ tunnel inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, and each player rubs Mullins’ head and shares a special moment with the Ole Miss legend before takLQJ WKH ÀHOG RQ 6DWXUGD\V www.olemiss.edu

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

Sept. 1 ............................... vs Coastal Carolina Sept. 8 ............................... vs Georgia Sept. 15 ............................. vs Marshall Sept. 22 ............................. @ Vanderbilt Sept. 29 ............................. @ Kentucky Oct. 6 ................................. vs Missouri Oct. 13 ............................... vs Texas A&M Oct. 20 ............................... OPEN Oct. 27 ............................... vs Tennessee Nov. 3 ................................ @ Ole Miss Nov. 10 .............................. @ Florida Nov. 17 .............................. vs UT-Chattanooga Nov. 24 .............................. @ Clemson

Sept. 1 ................... vs West Virginia (Charlotte) Sept. 8 ................... vs East Tennessee State Sept. 15 ................. vs UTEP Sept. 22 ................. vs Florida Sept. 29 ................. vs Arkansas (Arlington, TX) Oct. 6 ..................... OPEN Oct. 13 ................... @ Auburn Oct. 20 ................... vs Alabama Oct. 27 ................... @ South Carolina Nov. 3 .................... vs UNC-Charlotte Nov. 10 .................. vs Kentucky Nov. 17 .................. vs Missouri Nov. 24 .................. @ Vanderbilt

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Sept. 1 ....................vs Northwestern State Sept. 8 ....................vs Clemson Sept. 15 ..................vs Louisiana-Monroe Sept. 22 ..................@ Alabama Sept. 29 ..................@ Arkansas (Arlington, TX) Oct. 6 ......................vs Kentucky Oct. 13 ....................@ South Carolina Oct. 20 ....................OPEN Oct. 27 ....................@ Mississippi State Nov. 3 .....................@ Auburn Nov. 10 ...................vs Ole Miss Nov. 17 ...................vs UAB Nov. 24 ...................vs LSU

Sept. 1 ....................vs Middle Tennessee Sept. 8 ....................vs Nevada Sept. 15 ..................@ Notre Dame Sept. 22 ..................vs South Carolina Sept. 29 ..................vs Tennessee State Oct. 6 ......................@ Georgia Oct. 13 ....................vs Florida Oct. 20 ....................@ Kentucky Oct. 27 ....................@ Arkansas Nov. 3 .....................OPEN Nov. 10 ...................@ Missouri Nov. 17 ...................vs Ole Miss Nov. 24 ...................@ Tennessee

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ALCORN STATE BRAVES

BELHAVEN BLAZERS

Sept. 1 ......................@ Georgia Tech Sept. 8 ......................vs Louisiana College Sept. 15 ....................vs Texas Southern Sept. 22 ....................@ Mississippi Valley State Sept. 29 ....................@ Southern U Oct. 6 ........................vs Alabama State Oct. 13 ......................@ Alabama A&M Oct. 20 ......................vs Grambling State Oct. 27 ......................@ Prairie View A&M Nov. 3 .......................@ New Mexico State Nov. 10 .....................OPEN Nov. 17 .....................vs Jackson State

Aug. 30 (Thurs) ..vs Millsaps College Sept. 8 ..............OPEN Sept. 15 ............vs Texas Lutheran University Sept. 22 ............vs East Texas Baptist University Sept. 29 ............@ Howard Payne University Oct. 6 ................vs McMurry University Oct. 13 ..............@ Southwestern University Oct. 20 ..............vs Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor Oct. 27 ..............@ Louisiana College Nov. 3 ...............vs Hardin-Simmons University Nov. 10 .............@ Sul Ross State University

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COPIAH LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOLFPACK Aug. 30 (Thurs) ...................@ Holmes Sept. 6 (Thurs) ....................@ Northeast Sept. 13 (Thurs) ..................vs Pearl River Sept. 20 (Thurs) ..................vs Northwest Sept. 27 (Thurs) ..................@ Gulf Coast Oct. 4 (Thurs) ......................@ East Central Oct. 11 (Thurs) ....................vs Hinds Oct. 20 ...............................vs Jones Oct. 27 ...............................vs SW Miss

CO-LIN BIG WOLF CLUB Fan Club ($50-$299): Donation acknowledgment letter for tax purposes, direct impact on Wolfpack Athletics, Wolfpack Insiders communication (Newsletter/email), and name recognition in sports program and website Varsity Club ($300-$499): (Includes all items listed above plus...) Two Season Passes to Wolfpack Basketball home games, and Big Wolf Club polo shirt Coach’s Club ($500-$999): (Includes all items listed above plus...) Two Season Passes in chairback seating for Wolfpack Football home games, football game-day program, and complimentary access for two people to all Co-Lin tailgating special events Silver Wolf ($1,000-$2,499): (Includes all items listed above plus...) Four Season Passes to Wolfpack Basketball home games, four Season Passes in chairback seating for Wolfpack Football home games, complimentary access for four people to all college tailgating special events, two Sideline Passes for one home football game, and priority gameday parking Golden Wolf ($2,500-$4,999): (Includes all items listed above plus...) Four Season 3DVVHV WR DOO :ROISDFN $WKOHWLF KRPH JDPHV FKRLFH RI RQH RIÀFLDO :ROISDFN JDPH EDOO DQG RIÀFLDO :ROISDFN IRRWEDOO KHOPHW XSRQ UHTXHVW

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DELTA STATE STATESMEN Sept. 1 ...............@ Tarleton State University Sept. 8 ...............vs Grand Valley State Univ Sept. 15 .............@ Florida Tech Sept. 22 .............vs North Greenville University Sept. 29 .............vs University of West Florida Oct. 6 .................@ Valdosta State University Oct. 13 ...............@ University of West Alabama Oct. 25 (Thurs) ....vs Shorter University (GA) Nov. 3 ................@ University of West Georgia Nov. 10 ..............vs Mississippi College

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE EAGLES

GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS Sept. 1 ............... @ Louisiana Lafayette Sept. 8 ............... @ Northwestern State Sept. 15 ............. OPEN Sept. 22 ............. vs Alabama State Sept. 29 ............. vs Prairie View A&M Oct. 6 ................. vs Oklahoma Panhandle State Oct. 13 ............... @ Texas Southern Oct. 20 ............... @Alcorn Oct. 27 ............... vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Nov. 3 ................ vs Mississippi Valley State Nov. 10 .............. @ Alabama A&M Nov. 17 .............. OPEN Nov. 24 .............. vs Southern

HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BULLDOGS

UAug. 17 (Fri scrimmage) ........... vs East Central

Aug. 30 (Thurs) ............................ vs Co-Lin

Aug. 30 (Thurs) .......................... @ East Miss

Sept. 6 (Thurs) ............................. @ Jones

Sept. 6 (Thurs) ........................... vs Miss Delta

Sept. 13 (Thurs) ........................... @ Gulf Coast

Sept. 13 (Thurs) ......................... vs Jones Sept. 20 (Thurs) ......................... @ SW Miss Sept. 27 (Thurs) ......................... vs Pearl River

Sept. 20 (Thurs) ........................... vs Northeast Sept. 27 (Thurs) ........................... @ Northwest Oct. 4 (Thurs) ............................... vs Itawamba Oct. 13 ........................................ @ East Miss

Oct. 6 ........................................ @ Coahoma Oct. 11 (Thurs) ........................... @ Co-Lin Oct. 18 (Thurs) ........................... vs East Central Oct. 27 ...................................... @ Gulf Coast

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Oct. 20 ........................................ vs Miss Delta Oct. 25 (Thurs) ............................. @ Coahoma

JACKSON STATE TIGERS Sept. 1 ..................@ USM Sept. 8 ..................@ Tennessee State Sept. 15 ................@ Florida A&M Sept. 22 ................OPEN Sept. 29 ................vs Alabama A&M Oct. 6 ....................@ Arkansas-Pine Bluff Oct. 13 ..................vs Miss. Valley State Oct. 20 ..................vs North Alabama Oct. 27 ..................@ Southern U (Baton Rouge) Nov. 3 ...................vs Prairie View A&M Nov. 10 .................@ Alabama State Nov. 17 .................@ Alcorn State

LOUISIANA COLLEGE WILDCATS Sept. 8 ....... @ Alcorn Sept. 15 ..... vs Hardin-Simmons University Sept. 22 ..... @ Southwestern University Sept. 29 ..... @ Sul Ross State University Oct. 6 ......... vs Texas Lutheran University Oct. 13 ....... @ McMurry University Oct. 20 ....... vs East Texas Baptist University Oct. 27 ....... vs Belhaven University Nov. 3 ........ @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Nov. 10 ...... vs Howard Payne University

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS

MILLSAPS MAJORS

Sept. 1 ..................................@ South Alabama Sept. 8 ..................................vs Southern U Sept. 15 ................................OPEN Sept. 22 ................................@ LSU Sept. 29 ................................@ North Texas Oct. 6 ....................................vs UAB Oct. 13 ..................................@ UTSA Oct 20 ...................................vs UTEP Oct. 26 (Fri)............................@ Florida Atlantic Nov. 3 ...................................@ MSU Nov. 10 .................................vs Rice Nov. 17 .................................@ USM Nov. 24 .................................vs WKU

Aug. 30 (Thurs) .......... @ Belhaven Sept. 8 ...................... vs Westminster (MO) Sept. 15 .................... @ Trinity (TX) Sept. 22 .................... @ Sewanee Sept. 29 .................... vs Rhodes College Oct. 6 ........................ OPEN Oct. 13 ...................... vs Austin College Oct. 20 ...................... @ Berry (GA) Oct. 27 ...................... @ Centre (KY) Nov. 3 ....................... vs Birmingham-Southern Nov. 10 ..................... vs Hendrix

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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOCTAWS Aug. 30 (Thurs) .................vs Clark Atlanta Sept. 8 .............................vs Southwest Baptist Sept. 15 ...........................@ North Greenville Sept. 22 ...........................vs West Florida Sept. 29 ...........................vs Valdosta State Oct. 6 ...............................@ Florida Tech Oct. 13 .............................@ North Alabama Oct. 20 .............................@ Shorter Oct. 27 .............................vs West Georgia Nov. 3 ..............................vs West Alabama

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY DEMONS Aug. 30 (Thurs) ..........@ Texas A&M Sept. 8 ......................vs Grambling State Sept. 15 ....................@ Lamar Sept. 22 ....................OPEN Sept. 29 ....................@ Southeastern Louisiana Oct. 6 ........................vs Nicholls State Oct. 13 ......................vs Sam Houston Oct. 20 ......................@ Central Arkansas Oct. 27 ......................vs Houston Baptist Nov. 3 .......................@ Abilene Christian Nov. 10 .....................vs McNeese State Nov. 15 (Thurs) ..........@ Stephen F. Austin

Nov. 10 ............................@ Delta State

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JAGUARS Sept. 1 ............................... @ TCU Sept. 8 ............................... @ LA Tech Sept. 15 ............................. vs Langston Sept. 22 ............................. vs Alabama A&M Sept. 29 ............................. vs Alcorn State Oct. 6 ................................. OPEN Oct. 13 ............................... @ PV A&M Oct. 20 ............................... vs Texas Southern Oct. 27 ............................... vs Jackson State Nov. 3 ................................ OPEN Nov. 10 .............................. vs Pine Bluff Nov. 17 .............................. OPEN Nov. 24 .............................. vs Grambling State

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SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEARS Bear Backer membership is open to anyone interested in supporting SMCC athletics and the SMCC marching band. All-Sport passes are good for all Southwest Mississippi Community College home sporting events.

Aug. 30 (Thurs) ...................vs Northeast Sept. 6 (Thurs) ....................vs Northwest Sept. 13 (Thurs) ..................@ East Central Sept. 20 (Thurs) ..................vs Hinds Sept. 27 (Thurs) ..................@ Jones

Bear Backer Membership Levels: Championship Division, $2,500 + Donation: 8 All-Sport passes, VIP parking at all home football games, and a $50 voucher in the SMCC Gift Shop/Bookstore Grizzly Division, $1,000 Donation: 8 All-Sport passes and VIP parking at all home football games Cardinal Division, $500 Donation: 6 All-Sport passes Bear Spirit Division, $250 Donation: 4 All-Sport passes

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Bear Pride Division, $150 Donation: 2 All-Sport passes. Members can designate their support to any of the following—General Athletic Fund, Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Marching Band, Redline Dancers, or Cheerleaders.

Please make checks payable to SMCC Foundation, Inc.—Bear Backer Club and mail to SMCC Foundation, Inc., 1156 College Drive, Summit, MS 39666.

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TULANE GREEN WAVE Aug. 30 (Thurs) ....................vs Wake Forest Sept. 8 ................................vs Nicholls Sept. 15 ..............................@ UAB Sept. 22 ..............................@ Ohio State Sept. 28 (Fri) ........................vs Memphis Oct. 6 ..................................@ Cincinnati Oct. 13 ................................OPEN Oct. 20 ................................vs SMU Oct. 27 ................................@ Tulsa Nov. 3 .................................@ USF Nov. 10 ...............................vs East Carolina Nov. 15 (Thurs) ....................@ Univ. of Houston Nov. 24 ...............................vs Navy

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS Sept. 1 ......................vs Grambling Sept. 8 ......................OPEN Sept. 15 ....................@ Mississippi State Sept. 22 ....................vs Coastal Carolina Sept. 29 ....................@ Alabama Oct. 6 ........................@ Texas State Oct. 13 ......................vs New Mexico State Oct. 20 ......................@ Appalachian State Oct. 27 ......................@ Troy University Nov. 10 .....................vs Georgia State Nov. 17 .....................vs South Alabama Nov. 24 .....................@ ULA-Monroe

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE WARHAWKS Aug. 30 (Thurs) .............. vs Southeastern LA Sept. 8 .......................... @ USM Sept. 15 ........................ @ Texas A&M Sept. 22 ........................ vs Troy University Sept. 29 ........................ @ Georgia State Oct. 6 ............................ @ Ole Miss Oct. 13 .......................... @ Coastal Carolina Oct. 20 .......................... vs Texas State Nov. 3 ........................... vs Georgia Southern Nov. 10 ......................... @ South Alabama Nov. 17 ......................... @ Arkansas State Nov. 24 ......................... vs ULA-Lafayette

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI GOLDEN EAGLES Sept. 1 ......................vs Jackson State Sept. 8 ......................vs UL Monroe Sept. 15 ....................@ Appalachian State Sept. 22 ....................vs Rice Sept. 29 ....................@ Auburn Oct. 13 ......................@ North Texas Oct. 20 ......................vs UTSA Oct. 27 ......................@ Charlotte Nov. 3 .......................vs Marshall Nov. 10 .....................@ UAB Nov. 17 .....................vs LA Tech Nov. 24 .....................@ UTEP

Golden Eagle Traditions Friday Night at the Fountain, the Southern Miss Pep Rally: This campus and community-wide traditional event takes place on Friday evenings before all home games at Centennial Green near the fountain at Shoemaker Square. This tremendously popular, must-see event includes the Southern Miss Cheerleaders, the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, the Dixie Darlings, the Southern Misses, Seymour, and plenty of Southern Miss revelry.

Eagle Walk: A fast-growing tradition on campus, Eagle Walk (the event), is a procession of the ROTC cannon, the pride of Mississippi Marching Band, Dixie Darlings, Southern Miss Cheerleaders, and your Southern Miss Football Team. The Eagle Walk procession, which begins two hours prior to kick-off at all six home games, starts at Bennett Auditorium, makes its way down East Memorial Drive to College Drive (behind the south endzone stadium expansion), turns left on Eagle Walk, and proceeds under the stadium. www.usm.edu

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COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP / BOWL GAMES Dec. 1 ............... ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.............Charlotte, SC Dec. 15 ............. SWAC CELEBRATION BOWL GAME ....Atlanta, GA Dec. 1 ............... SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME .............Atlanta, GA Dec. 1 ............... USA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ............TBA Dec. 29 ............. CFP SEMIFINAL ..............................Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX Dec. 29 ............. CFP SEMIFINAL ..............................Orange Bowl, Miami, FL Jan. 7, 2019 ..... CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP .......Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

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The Great Mississippi Tea Company The more I travel and get to know people, the more I realize that in the South knowing how to grow things is in our blood. —Jason McDonald

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ississippi natives Jason McDonald and Timothy Gipson, during one of their trips to Savannah, Georgia, in 2012, were both intrigued and inspired by a simple tea bag, a product of the Charleston Tea Plantation that claims to be the only tea farm in America. Although McDonald had grown up in a family of farmers, he never had farmed professionally. However, the idea of raising a long-standing crop that did not require a lot of effort, once it was up and going, appealed to him. Soon the two embarked on the adventure of a lifetime and established a tea farm of their own, The Great Mississippi Tea Company, in a very unlikely location for this type of farm— Brookhaven, Mississippi.

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With his background in the farming culture of the Brookhaven area, McDonald was aware of the challenges faced by farmers in the hot, humid Mississippi climate.

He had witnessed the damage to his family’s timber acreage as a result of Hurricane Katrina; consequently, farming had never been a part of Jason’s life plan. In fact, he had vowed never to be a farmer, pursued a degree in religious studies at Millsaps College, and later attended law school at Mississippi College. All of these career plans changed, though, when after extensive research McDonald discovered that his family farm just might be the perfect place to grow tea—not just any tea, but highend, specialty tea that would make its own mark in the industry. After several more trips to Charleston, South Carolina, and considerable deliberation, McDonald and Gipson began their endeavor as tea farmers.

Under the expert tutelage of Lincoln County Agent Rebecca Bates and international consultant Nigel Melican, The Great Mississippi Tea Company began operation. Sixty thousand tea plants were ordered from North Carolina, and thus began WKH ÀYH \HDU JURZWK SURFHVV WR PDWXULW\ DQG DQ LQFUHGLEOH DPRXQW RI ZRUN IRU ZKLFK neither McDonald nor Gipson were quite prepared. The tea plant or Camellia sinensis is native to Asia; it requires hot temperatures and acidic soil, seemingly an ideal crop for Mississippi farmland. Following an especially inclement winter and the loss of three acres of plants, the novice farmers were disappointed, but not deterred. They adapted their planting process and gratefully accepted the best advice available, adMXVWLQJ WKHLU FURS WR ÀW WKH UHJLRQ¡V ZHDWKHU FRQGLWLRQV $V D UHVXOW WKH FRQFHSW RI establishing a successful tea farm was closer to becoming a reality.

With the help of United States Senator Cindy Hyde Smith, along with the research and grant assistance of Mississippi State University, The Great Mississippi Tea Company is growing specialty tea that rivals that of China and Japan. Having won numerous awards both nationally and internationally, this tea seems poised to become competitive in the world market. The farm was recently featured in Jane Pettigrew’s book World of Tea. Pettigrew praises McDonald and Gipson’s efforts and the quality of their product, recognizing that “climate change and consequent XQSUHGLFWDEOH ZHDWKHU SDWWHUQV KDYH PDGH LW TXLWH GLIĂ€FXOW WR HVWDEOLVK WKH SODQWV on a wide scale. However, by summer 2017, McDonald was producing both black and green teas, and had also started growing on the Big Island, Hawaii, where the climate is kinder to tea growers.â€?

Remarkably, The Great Mississippi Tea Company has a workforce of only three people: Jason McDonald, Timothy Gipson, and a long-time friend Amelia Meyers.

However, others come from all over the world to learn the process and hopefully

to develop tea farms in their own native countries. Needless to say, the additional help is welcomed and greatly appreciated. On the day of my visit to the farm, I was introduced to guest farmers from India, England, China, Taiwan, and Israel. As a result of such international interest, not only is knowledge of tea farming shared, but also cultures are united in a common goal.

Since spring and summer weather conditions in Mississippi are especially suitable for tea growth, McDonald and Gipson spend October through March, the less favorable tea-growing months in Mississippi, in one of their favorite places, Hawaii.

Therefore, it seemed only natural that they would select the Big Island as the site to expand their tea production. Along with four other growers, they have started the Hawaii Medicinal Tea and Herb Cooperative; and in its beginning phase, they are ready to SODQW ÀIWHHQ DFUHV WKLV \HDU )LYH \HDUV IURP QRZ WKH WHD ZLOO EH SURGXFLQJ DQG WKH\ ZLOO LQFRUSRUDWH E\ OHDVLQJ ÀHOGV WKDW RWKHU farmers have started.

The intricate task of processing the tea falls into the capable hands of Timothy Gipson. The method of rolling, oxidizing, and drying the tea leaves requires patience and expertise; and the result is two outstanding teas, Black Magnolia and Mississippi Queen.

Black Magnolia is a delicate and complex black tea made from the leaves of the Japanese Yabukita cultivar. These leaves are fully oxidized with upfront notes of grilled apricot and honeysuckle, with D ÀQLVK RI FORYHU KRQH\ 0LVVLVVLSSL 4XHHQ LV D JUHHQ WHD SOXFNHG from the same Japanese cultivar as the Black Magnolia; however, the different processing of this plant produces teas with savory umami notes of edamame and fresh picked spring peas. Similar to an oolong tea, the leaves are rolled lengthwise and shaped in cotton bags, giving the tea notes of Southern fried okra. (Courtesy of The Great Mississippi Tea Company) As with any business, many challenges exist. Extreme temperatures, droughts, and natural disasters can damage and stress delicate tea plants more than other crops typically grown in Mississippi, but Jason McDonald believes that fewer-than-average losses mean success.

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AUGUST Louisiana Up & Coming!

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Louisiana Up & Coming! AUGUST PORT ALLEN Throughout August westbatonrouge.net westbatonrougemuseum.com

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST August 23 FOL Movie Matinee Brookhaven Library 2 - 4 pm Young Adult to Senior Adult August 23 - 25 Lincoln County Wildlife Expo Lincoln County Civic Center lincolncountywildlifeexpo.com FERNWOOD fernwoodcc.com JACKSON Throughout August dulinghall.com msmuseumart.org visitjackson.com jacksonfreepress.com/calendar MAGNOLIA Throughout July magnoliachamberofcommerce.com

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming!

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming!

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming!

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BACK IN THE DAY

Stay Cool!

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he August issue focuses on school starting and football coming back on the scene. Right now, it’s so hot and humid that all I can think about is hurrying from one air-conditioned venue to another. Hurrying is not exactly easy with my bum knee, but I can hobble pretty fast when cool air is ahead.

When I got the message that August was to be about the abovenamed topics, I started thinking about my senior year at Block High School in Jonesville. Being a senior meant a position of authority; being a cheerleader meant a position of fun.

In that faraway time, we had only six varsity cheerleaders to lead the yells for football and basketball teams. We started practicing in June after school was out in May; and we practiced all VXPPHU JHWWLQJ UHDG\ IRU WKDW ÀUVW ELJ JDPH :H JRW RXU XQLIRUPV ready, which were above-the-knee skirts, shirts, and vests and a sweater for cool weather. Our routines were good and precise; we had a top-notch squad.

However, all of our hard work and anticipation were dashed the ZHHNHQG RI WKH ÀUVW EDOOJDPH ,W ZDV FDQFHOHG EHFDXVH D OLWWOH KXUricane named Betsy had come to town. Naturally, we weren’t worried about damaged crops or houses or blown-down trees. The true disaster was that our game was canceled! How dare the wind and rain ruin our debut!

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Alma M. Womack

that night on, we cheered as only high-school cheerleaders with boundless energy can cheer. We had fun meeting the other schools’ cheerleaders, who really never measured up to mighty us. We participated with the fans, leading them in cheers and throwing footballs whenever Block made a touchdown.

At the end of the game, we each selected a special SOD\HU œWR ZDON RII WKH ÀHOG ¡ 0D\EH LW ZDV D ER\IULHQG RU PD\EH D SURVSHFW EXW ZH DOZD\V IXOÀOOHG this part of our duty. After one game, for no particular reason, the captain of the football team was not walked off as was certainly his just due. After he chastised a couple of us, we made sure that he was never unescorted again.

I don’t remember the wins and losses of the season, but I think that we were pretty much even at the end of the year. By that time, a few of the football players were getting ready to make the switch to basketball; for that season was next on the school calendar.

And what a season it became for us. We had lost three talented starters to graduation in May, Mike Wilson, Bill Atkins, and Jeff Foster—Mr. All6WDWH 2XU ÀYH QHZ VWDUWHUV ZHUH .HQ )RVWHU )UDQN Schneider, Van Taliaferro, Rodney Walker, and Henry Bordelon. These boys practiced hours every day, in school, after school, nights, and weekends. Frank and Ken were the guards and ball handlers as good as Pistol Pete Maravich; but, of course, we didn’t know the Pistol then.

They could shoot, too; and Van Taliaferro, if he were playing today, would be the master of the three-point shot from the corner. Rodney and Henry were our tall men, responsible for rebounds and setting up plays. They were a truly fantastic group of players, and their season showed it.

By the time all the games had been played, the Block High School Bears were state champions in Class A basketball. And our cheerleaders had been there all the way, cheering them on and keeping the crowd cheering and making noise for them. Our squad, our school, and our community were so proud of these young men and the trophy that they brought home from Shreveport that proclaimed them the State Champs.

After basketball season, our cheerleader services were rarely needed. We served as guides for the school whenever asked, and we helped to teach some of the younger girls who would replace ÀYH RI XV VHQLRU FKHHUOHDGHUV WKH QH[W \HDU :KHQ RXU DFWLYLWLHV RQ WKH ÀHOG DQG WKH FRXUW HQGHG LW ZDV D ELWWHUVZHHW WLPH :H MXVW IRFXVHG RQ WKH œVZHHW ¡ ZKLFK IRU XV ZDV WKH ÀUVW UHDO VWHS WR adulthood. Next year meant attending college for me, vocational training for some, joining the workforce for others. We had had a memorable senior year; and to this day, we all still cherish the memories from when we led cheers for our mighty Bears when the world was ours to conquer.

Columnist Alma Womack lives on Smithland Plantation on Black River, south of Jonesville, Louisiana. In addition to her duties as maitresse des maison, she is the keeper of the lawn, the lane and the pecan orchard at Smithland.

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