Bluffs & Bayous April 2018

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pril has traditionally been our “gardening issue.â€? During March, as we were preparing for the April and nearing our deadline, the springblossoming azaleas, wisteria, Japanese Magnolias, dogwood trees, iris, Knock-out Roses and Lady Banks Roses all are putting on their best show. The lime greens of the new grass and leaves are all popping RXW FUHDWLQJ DQ DUWLVW¡V SDOOHW RI PDJQLĂ€cent color, especially when Mother Nature shares her backdrop of blue sky and sunshine. The “popcornâ€? trees also are bloomLQJ QRZ DQG ZLOO FRQWLQXH WKHLU Ă DLU IRU a few weeks. They are among my favorLWH Ă RZHUV RI WKH VHDVRQ LQ IDFW , ORYH them so much that our April 2016 Bluffs & Bayous cover showcased their splendor. Take a look in our website’s Archives section—bluffsbayous.com. G’s Fare this month features a Spring Brunch with delicious recipes and images of garden spots to soak up the soft sunshine of these springtime days. Brunches are popular parties to offer for all types RI FHOHEUDWLRQV ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KHU DPD]ing recipes, all tried, served, and shared, Becky Junkin enjoys bringing the outdoors in with her beautiful arrangements. Some of the touches from the brunch accompany G’s Fare this month. 2K , PXVW VKDUH ZLWK \RX VRPH RI WKH beautiful camellias from the Brookhaven Camellia Society’s Fifty-Fifth Show held recently at the Brookhaven Recreational Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi. These images captured by Bill Perkins tempt all of us to include camellias among our VSULQJ SODQWLQJV , KDYH D IHZ ROG RQHV LQ my yard, and they are beautiful. However,

these newer varieties are enticing me to add a few more to my garden. Our April issue also affords a sneak peek into the 28th Season of The Natchez Festival of Music with its early May, Opening Night Gala performance by Mississippi musician Mac McAnally. The PRQWK ORQJ VHDVRQ RI PDJQLĂ€FHQW PXsical performances embellished by the Southern charm of Natchez beckon music lovers to “Come for the Music. Stay for the Experience.â€? NatchezFestivalofMusic.com 6R DV ZH VDOXWH WKH Ă RXULVK RI VSULQJ¡V Ă RULEXQGD WKURXJKRXW WKH PRQWK RI $SULO and as we delight in opportunities to enjoy the beauty around us, we embrace the new beginnings of this season of life along and beyond the Mississippi.

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APRIL 2018

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Natchez Festival of Music Opening Night Gala Headliner Mac McAnally— 9-Xs Winner of Country Music Award’s Musician of the Year ...................... 34-37 Brookhaven Camellia Society.............................................................................38-42

F AV O R I T E S

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Premier Event ..........................................................................................................43 Louisiana Up & Coming .....................................................................................44-46

Natchez Festival of Music Opening Night Gala Headliner Mac McAnally—9-Xs Winner of Country Music Award’s Musician of the Year page 34 - 37

Mississippi Up & Coming .................................................................................... 48-57

G’s Fare Brunch with Becky ............................................................................................. 12-16

In the Garden Top Garden Picks Shine from Springtime Forward...............................................20

Legal Notes Respondent Superior: Is the Boss Liable? ..............................................................24

Southern Sampler A Cup of Tea . . . A Taste of History .......................................................................58

The Social Scene Krewe of Blooms........................................................................................................8 Queen Rosalie Annual Lunch ...................................................................................8 Chris Maddox Celebrates Retirement ................................................................ 10-11 NJC Junion Gardeners Tea Party Manners ............................................................ 11 Audubon Pilgrimage 2018 Chairman, Home-and-Garden Owners Honored........ 17 Jinks Retirement Celebration ............................................................................ 18-19 Krewe of Phoenix 2014 Royalty Annual Parade Lunch ......................................... 19

Brookhaven Camellia Society pages 38 - 42

“Love is Brewing” Couples Brunch Shower ........................................................... 21 60th Wedding Anniversary .................................................................................22-23 Natchez Junior Cotillion Mardi Gras Ball .........................................................28-29 Krewe of Ceres Charity Ball ............................................................................... 30-31 Krewe of Phoenix Grand Ball ............................................................................32-33

ON THE COVER A flourish of azaleas, bespeaking the flourish of spring, beckon us into our gardens this April. Photography by Cheryl Rinehart

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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 Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Jennifer J. Whittier Alma Womack

Cheryl Rinehart

Jean Biglane

Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

Tim McCary

Lisa Adams Whittington

Bill Perkins

Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Donna Sessions

Jennifer J. Whittier

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Alma Womack

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Krewe of Blooms arren County Master Gardeners made their debut February 11, 2018, as the Krewe of Blooms in the Seventeenth Vicksburg Mardi Gras Parade. Winning Best-in-Show for a Non-Profit, the Krewe of Blooms threw beads and candy during the procession as well as passed out seeds donated by The Flower Center. Tel Duncan provided the trailer and pulled it with his antique tractor. This Mardi Gras celebration was loads of fun on a very cold day!

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1 Sandy Havard, Warren County Extension Agent 2 Margaret Stallings and Jeanie Byrnes 3 Hannah Huntley and Riley Hamilton 4 Sandra Harrelson and Tom Skinner 5 Tel Duncan and Tom Stallings 6 Jeanie Byrnes 7 Master Gardeners and the Mardi Gras Trophy, Margaret Stallings, Joelyn James, and Tom Stallings 8 Carol Duncan, Joelyn James, Nancy Gates, and Mary Thomas 9 Carol Duncan, Margaret Stallings, Sandra Harrelson, Joelyn James, Tom Stallings, and Tom Skinner 10 Randall Williams

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Queen Rosalie Annual Lunch raditionally, the Queen Rosalies gather for a private lunch to honor the reigning Rosalie the day before the Krewe of Phoneix parade in Natchez, Mississippi. As tradition will have it, funny stories, tall tales, and royal toasts were in order for the saluting of Queen Rosalie XXXVI Donna Sessions.

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Seated—Queen Rosalie XXXVI Donna Sessions; Standing— Ginger Hyland, Laurie Paradise, Darby Short, Sherry Bearden, Becky Carlise, Tanna Davis, Mary Lessley, Marcia Passman, Pat Dickens, Sue Stedman, Lisa Dale Myers, Valerie Bergeron, Betty Dossett, and Cheryl Rinehart

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Chris Maddox Celebrates Retirement fter twelve years as a student and thirty-five years as school secretary and bookkeeper, Chris Maddox celebrated her retirement from Loyd Star Attendance Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Among the guests joining in the commemorative event on February 15, 2018, in the library of the school were principals, teachers, co-workers, students, family, and friends.

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1 Chris Maddox with Julius “Peck” Vaughn 2 Zach Harveston and Chris Maddox 3 Rena Redd, Chris Maddox, and Carlene Fauver 4 Sherry Davis and Zach Harveston 5 Lydia King with Chris Maddox 6 Chris Maddox and Cindy Smith 7 Sherry Ricks Davis and Chris Maddox 8 Billy Britt, Chris Maddox, and Michael Posy 9 Chris and Roger Maddox 10 Trent Maddox, Chris Maddox, Trey Maddox, and Roger Maddox 11 Sherry Davis, Becky Barron, Carol Gary, and Zach Harveston 12 Gene Britt, Sherry Davis, Chris Maddox, and Becky Barron. Standing—Gwen Dickey and Carol Gary

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13 Greg Whittier, Chris Maddox, and Jennifer Whittier 14 Cindy West, Debbie Loyd, and Chris Maddox 15 Meredith Allen, Chris Maddox, and Kristen Douglas

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NGC Junior Gardeners Tea Party Manners he Junior Gardeners of The Natchez Garden Club held their February meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rinehart in Natchez, Mississippi. Teapots along with demitasse cups and saucers were set out in the living room, and the girls learned how to pour and serve tea. The Junior Gardeners then were instructed on proper place settings for a tea and overall “Table Tea-Party Manners.” The members arranged their individual place settings; and sponsors Eileen Ball, Michele Skates, and Lynn Janette assisted in serving trays of afternoon tea appetizers.

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G’S FARE

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ne of my favorite parties to give is a brunch, for brunches are are so easy and so economical. Also, there are so many options for the brunch. For the entrée, you could choose from Grits and Grillades, Shrimp and Grits, Egg and Sausage Casserole, Eggs Sardou, Eggs Benedict (my favorite but hard to do for a crowd), KDP DQG ELVFXLWV PXIÀQV« WKH OLVW JRHV RQ DQG RQ 0\ IDYRULWH DSpetizer is a signature drink such as a Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Milk Punch, Mojito, Poinsettias (at Christmas), or French 75, or fruited Page 12 { April 2018 { Bluffs & Bayous

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This is the favorite brunch drink of one of my sons-in-law, Brandon. It is different from the usual cocktail served at a brunch and is perfect for the spring. The girls and I put the pomegranate seeds in our champagne, but not everyone is a champagne person. This recipe is one serving. I make several and serve from a pitcher rather than by the glass, so you will need to adjust for the number you think you will need. I found this on Pinterest at cookinglsl.com.

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GRITS 1½ cups stone ground grits 3½ cups whole milk 3¼ cups water 1½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon white pepper 4 tablespoons butter ½ pound shredded Gouda cheese, NOT smoked In a 1 gallon stockpot, combine milk, water, salt, pepper, and butter. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Add grits and stir well into liquid. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Remove from heat and blend in cheese. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve a generous portion of grits along with the shrimp.

This recipe has been on the back or side of the Bisquick box for years and is still a favorite. Diane Laird adds cheese to hers which “kicks them up.” These are perfect to serve at a brunch since you add the butter to the biscuits before cooking.

EASY MINI CHEESE MUFFINS 2 cups Bisquick 1 stick butter 1 cup sour cream 1 cup grated cheese (more or less as you want; I use cheddar.) 7YLOLH[ V]LU [V KLNYLLZ >LSS NYLHZL TPUP T\ɉU WHUZ 0U H SHYNL bowl, mix all ingredients just until moist. +YVW L]LUS` PU[V WYLWHYLK T\ɉU [PUZ HSmost to the top. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from pan and serve immediately.

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This recipe found below is so much easier than grillades and much quicker. The only problem is, if you are feeding a crowd, this can get expensive due to the shrimp. It is still one of my favorites for a springtime brunch. If you are feeding a large crowd, you might choose to have someone serve the shrimp because if my family were there, the shrimp would be gone quickly. My daughter-in-law came to us with this recipe, and we have been using it for years. Where it originated has been lost over time, and it has become known simply as Stacey’s Shrimp and Grits.

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SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING Creamy Garlic Dressing 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 large egg 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup vegetable oil Thoroughly blend garlic, salt, pepper, mustards, egg, lemon juice, vinegar and oils. Refrigerate until ready to assemble salad. Salad 3 heads fresh salad greens, washed and dried 1 pound fresh asparagus, blanched, in 1½” pieces 1 medium zucchini, grated 3 red or yellow bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped ñ J\W Z\UÅV^LY ZLLKZ ^P[OV\[ O\SSZ *VTIPUL SL[[\JL HZWHYHN\Z a\JJOPUP WLWWLYZ HUK Z\UÅV^LY ZLLKZ ;VZZ ^P[O KYLZZPUN

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This is a super easy lemon pound cake that I got from Jackie Adams Young. Anything that is easy is right down my alley. I love any recipe WKDW VWDUWV ZLWK D ER[ PL[ DQG ÀQG WKDW LQ VRPH instances it is better than a from-scratch recipe. This would be perfect topped with whipped cream, strawberries, and mint.

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Her sister Clara Nell Brown makes a glaze to pour over her Lemon Pound Cake.

LEMON GLAZE 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 cups confectioners powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon water In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice and confectioners sugar. Beat in the melted but[LY HUK [HISLZWVVU VM ^H[LY 7V\Y NSHaL V]LY warm cake. You can poke holes in the cake if you want the glaze down in the cake. Becky Junkin, mother of four and grandmother of eight, is a lifelong Natchez resident, a retired elementary teachHU RI WZHQW\ IRXU \HDUV DQG FHUWLÀHG 3LODWHV LQVWUXFWRU

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THE social SCENE ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA

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Audubon Pilgrimage 2018 Chairman, Homeand-Garden Owners Honored uests gathered at the home of Betsy and Irv Daniel on the evening of Thursday, January 25, to honor 47th Annual Audubon Pilgrimage Chairman, Willia Lemoine Parkerson. Also honored were this year’s home-and-garden owners: Cammie and David Norwood of Woodland; Kelle and Andrew Grezaffi of The Cedars; Julie and Hal Pilcher of Greenwood Plantation; Kora, Grezaffi & Levasseur Capital Management of The Law Office; James K. Dart and David A. Parker II of Ms. Lise’s Cottage; Trish Aleshire of Rosedown Plantation; John House of Oakley Plantation; and Mrs. Morrell Trimble of Afton Villa Gardens. All were recognized for their significant contribution to the annual event recently held on March 16, 17, and 18, 2018. Guests enjoyed a buffet of Louisiana favorites prepared by the Audubon Pilgrimage Steering Committee and West Feliciana Historical Society Board Members and Friends. The event was co-chaired by Lucie Cassity and Sylvia Leake.

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1 Willia and Bill Parkerson with Laura and Tim Lindsey 2 Edine Seal, Sylvia Leake, Willia Parkerson, and Lucie Cassity 3 Christophe and Betsy Levasseur, David Parker and James Dart, Julie and Hal Pilcher, Andrew and Kelle Grezaffi, Cammie and David Norwood, and Willia and Bill Parkerson 4 Christophe and Betsy Levasseur, Kimberly and Si Kora, and Kelle and Andrew Grezaffi 5 Irv and Betsy Daniel with Willia and Bill Parkerson 6 Audubon Pilgrimage Steering Committee—Lauren Field, Lucie Cassity, Willia Parkerson, Christian Tregle, Mary Godke, Beryl Gene Daniel, and Amanda McKinney 7 Edine Seal, Willia Parkerson, Sarah Parkerson, and Laura Lindsey

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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MS

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ike Jinks retired in 2017 from his service as City Clerk in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Jinks served a total of twenty-three years in the department, the last thirteen as City Clerk. Friends, co-workers, and family attended the celebration. Photography by Bill Perkins

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Mike Jinks and Clancy Smith Blythe Reid and Charlene Johnson Mike Jinks and Leticia Rice John Douglas and Blythe Reid Blythe Reid and Dinki Davis John Douglas and Betty Ann Perkins John Douglas and Mike Windham Chris Mutz, Mike Jinks, and Imogene Ryan 9 Bill Perkins, Mike Jinks, and Blythe Reid 10 Alicia Warren, Blythe Reid, and Jeffrey Nunnery

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Krewe of Phoenix 2014 Royalty Annual Parade Lunch he Krewe of Phoenix 34th Royalty, Dukes, and Duchesses met for the fourth year to celebrate during Mardi Gras on parade day in Natchez, Mississippi. Since their debut in 2014, the group has maintained close ties and meets each year for lunch on the day of the Krewe of Phoenix Parade.

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1 Jennifer Jones Smith and Kaye Harris 2 Matthew Hall and Jordan Farmer 3 Cheryl Rinehart and Robert Paradise 4 Robert Paradise and Walt Wilson 5 Jordan Farmer, Jennifer Lessley, Mark Carter, Cheryl Rinehart, Jennifer Jones Smith, Robert Paradise, Kaye Harris, Walt Wilson, Chris McGivaren, Lyn Fortenbery, and Matthew Hall 6 Mark Carter, Lyn Fortenbery, and Matthew Hall 7 Kaye Harris, Chris McGivaren, and Jennifer Lessley

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IN THE GARDEN

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Dr. Gary R. Bachman

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Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Top Garden Picks Shine from Springtime Forward

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60th Anniversary Celebration onita and Boyce Bullock celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Homestead at Brookhaven Nurseries in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Friends and family gathered to congratulate the honorees, to commemorate their fulfilling and inspiring lives and years of devotion, and to enjoy cake and other treats at the reception hosted by the Bullocks’ daughters and their families. Photography by Emma Knowles of Houston, Texas.

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LEGAL NOTES

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have always been sympathetic to business owners when an employee who is on the job or conducting company business does something foolish or commits a thoughtless act toward a third party, thereby subjecting the employer to liability. How does one know, as an employer, if the actions of an employee subject the employer to liability when an accident or incident occurs that causes injury? The short answer is that the black letter of the law states, if an employee has an accident while acting in the course and scope of employment, then an employer may be held liable. 7KH DQVZHU WR WKLV TXHVWLRQ FDQ VRPHWLPHV be obvious. For example, if an employee is driving a company vehicle on company time, is engaged in company business, and has an accident causing damage and injury,

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liability is a given. Most business owners understand this scenario, and this is why companies carry automobile insurance coverage on their company vehicles. However, what about situations when the actions of an employee are vague as to whether or not the employee is conducting his employer’s business? A case came out in February in which a truck driver pulled into a business to pick up a trailer at the business. An employee of the business knew the driver, and the two started wrestling. The trucker swore he did not start anything with the employee. The employee managed to get the trucker in a bear hug and thereafter threw him onto a set of pallets, injuring the trucker’s back. The trucker claimed permanent disability and sued the business. The court found in this matter that the employer was not liable for its employee’s actions and said the employee was acting outside of the scope of employment. The court also found that, for an employee to be within the scope of employment, four factors in conduct must be shown as follows: ,W LV WKH NLQG RI FRQGXFW KH LV HPSOR\HG WR SHUIRUP ,W RFFXUV VXEVWDQWLDOO\ ZLWKLQ WKH DXWKRUL]HG WLPH DQG VSDFH OLPLWV ,W LV DFWXDWHG DW OHDVW LQ SDUW E\ D SXUSRVH WR VHUYH WKH PDVWHU DQG ,I IRUFH LV LQWHQWLRQDOO\ XVHG E\ WKH VHUvant against another, the use of force is not unexpected by the master. The above horseplay scenario is easy to see under these factors, but let’s look at another type of job that could involve force and harm and could subject an employer to OLDELOLW\ , DP UHIHUULQJ WR VHFXULW\ JXDUGV More and more businesses these days are employing security guards to protect their businesses and patrons. We see security guards at shopping malls, airports, resWDXUDQWV VSHFLDO IXQFWLRQV DQG HYHQWV DQG we will probably be seeing a lot more security guards at schools. However, just so we are clear, the whole purpose of a security guard is to provide protection and to use force, if needed, to stop “bad guys� from

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Krewe of Ceres Charity Ball his year’s theme for the Krewe of Ceres Charity Ball, held at the Lincoln Civic Center on February 24, 2018, was “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Royalty for 2018 are Queen Anna Louise Gardner and King Judson Davis Langston, Jr. Carrie Sones and Stephanie Smith were co-chairpersons for the ball, and Shannon and Robin Patterson were copresidents. The Krewe of Ceres has raised funds for over a half century supporting Brookhaven community charities and causes. Photography by Bill Perkins

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Natchez Festival of Music Opening Night Gala Headliner

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Musician of the Year erforming artist and musician Mac McAnally will be The Natchez Festival of Music’s Opening Night Gala entertainment on May 5 at the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center in Natchez, Mississippi. Composer, performer, and master of multiple instruments, McAnally is a nine-time’s winner of Country Music Award’s Musician of the Year and is an active member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. Already inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, he recently was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on February 6, 2018. McAnally has written chart-topping songs for Jimmy Buffett, Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Sawyer Brown, Shenandoah. and many others.

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Bluffs & Bayous recently enjoyed a phone conversation with Mac McAnally and found him to be an artist who loves what he does, does not feel as if his music writing, traveling, and performing are work, and enjoys sharing his talent with others. McAnally grew up in Tishomingo County in the small town of Belmont, Mississippi, that straddles the Mississippi-Alabama state line. He was born into a music-oriented family. His father, a school teacher, and his mother, a Page 36 { April 2018 { Bluffs & Bayous

gospel piano player, were always hosting several musicians at the house throughout the week. “My mom always instilled in me to “make use of myself� that has always been my outlook on life and in my music,� states McAnally. One example of McAnally’s putting himself to good use occurred in his collaboration with FestivalSouth Symphony Orchestra in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The project began when Hattiesburg restaurateur and author Robert St. John called him

and asked if he would perform in a charLW\ SURMHFW IRU ([WUD 7DEOH D QRQ SURĂ€W organization committed to ending hunger by providing food pantries and soup kitchens with new and healthy food to feed the hungry in their community. McAnally accepted and the orchestra collaborated for a performance that was so successful that Conductor Jay Dean approached McAnally about making a CD. “The joy of standing in the middle of the orchestra was one of the highlights of

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According to Bill Perkins, “Thomas was one of the founders of the Brookhaven Camellia Society and served one term as the President of the American Camellia Society and two terms as 3UHVLGHQW RI WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO &DPHOOLD 6RFLHW\ 7KRPDV OHG RQH RI WKH Ă€UVW FXOWXUDO JURXSV WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO &DPHOOLD 6RFLHW\ from the USA into China, the origin of the camellia, in 1974 after President Nixon established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China.â€? The Brookhaven Camellia Society holds a number of its September through April meetings at The Homestead at Brookhaven Nurseries, an event and guest-house site that is the VRFLHW\¡V RIĂ€FLDO FOXEKRXVH 7KH +RPHVWHDG ZDV RQFH WKH KRPH of Frank Burns, who was active in the society along with Thomas Perkins and several other initial members. Burns recently retired Bluffs & Bayous { April 2018 { Page 41

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Mississippi, as well as from Lafayette, Louisiana. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in camellias, grows them, or just wants to learn more about the species. The April meeting will take place in Hazlehurst at Odonata, the resLGHQFH RI 'U 7HG 'HDU ,Q 0D\ LV WKH

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SOUTHERN SAMPLER

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Alma M. Womack

A Cup of Tea...A Taste of History

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