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10/Feature Pulp Ark Writers Converge on Batesville

12/Organization Independence County March of Dimes Raises Funds for Babies

15/Main Street Charlie’s Men’s Wear

16/Wandering the White River Valley St. James – The Story of Jesse James

18/Local Happenings 20/Homes The Craig - Holmes Estate

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24/Youth Southside Girl Feels She’s Living Proof Miracles Happen

26/The Arts 30/Note Worthy Events 30/Notes from the Clearing On This Our Anniversary

34/Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees Praying or Walking…What’s the Difference?

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Letter from the Publisher Kimberlee Thomas May marks proved unfounded as more and our first anni- more story ideas were placed in versary and we a holding file on my hard drive. could not be The truth is that if we had a hunmore excited. dred pages each month we would Joseph and I would like to take still not have enough space for all a moment and thank you, our the wonderful stories you send faithful readers, for an outstand- our way via e-mail, Facebook, and ing beginning. We love it each phone calls. Organizing and sortand every time you stop us on the ing through each idea and building street to tell us how much you each month’s publication is a true enjoy Eye On. From the very begin- labor of love. There are so many ning it was our goal to present you wonderful things happening-with an informative, entertaining, events, charities, entertainment, and uplifting read, uplifting in the and community outreach--that we sense that community members, struggle to decide which stories leaders, and unsung heroes are will have to wait to be seen on the lifted into view and recognized for pages of Eye On. all that they do. Our hope was to Of all of the great things happromote the region and put your pening this month, here are a few eyes on all the good that happens that we chose to highlight. Our here. feature is the upcoming and highly We all seemed to share the anticipated “Pulp Ark” Pulp Fiction same concern in the beginning Writers Conference, which has the of whether or not we would have potential to become an annual enough material to keep a monthly event. Julie Fidler shares some publication going. Those worries time with Faith Ann Duchanoy,

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Eye On’s 1st Anniversary local ambassador for the March of Dimes. She also continues her focus on the March of Dimes in this month’s Eye On Organization.

Mark Lamberth brings us wonderful news from Oak Lawn and the Arkansas Derby. As always you will get to walk down the aisle with a local couple, take a peak inside a local home, and enjoy some wonderful and informative writing by local authors.

We want to thank all of you for being such good readers and invite you to tell our advertisers what you think about Eye On; they appreciate the feedback. Keep leaving us those great comments on our Facebook page and visiting our website www.eyeonmag.com. Enjoy this anniversary issue and be sure and grab the June issue for the results of the “Best Of” Fork in the Road contest that you voted on.

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Fork in the Road Bob Pest Whether it’s for business, pleasure, or a combination of both, we all get out from time to time. Fortunately, the entire Ozark Gateway region is home to a number of outstanding, reasonably priced, familyfriendly restaurants. Following are a few of my favorites.

Hardy’s Words & Afterwords, which opened in 2006, manages to combine bookstore, art gallery, coffee house, restaurant, and live music venue into a fluid celebration of fine food, wonderful music, and great books. Located in the heart of Old Hardy Town at 201 Spring Street, the eclectic gathering place and eatery also succeeds in creating a casual, welcoming environment that can transform any visit into an event that nourishes both body and spirit.

The lunch menu is Greek-influenced, offering a Greek Salad, Gyro Salad, and hefty Greek Gyro on Pita. The Hummus with Pita is definitely worth consideration; the hummus is made fresh on site, perfectly seasoned, and served warm. Grilled Panini sandwiches dominate the luncheon menu with nine choices, including a creative Turkey, Cranberry, and Swiss and a savory Reuben. A Combo special features any half-sandwich and a half serving of soup or salad for $7.95. The Greek Pasta can also be ordered for lunch for $7.95 with chicken or sausage or $8.59 with shrimp. Dessert choices usually include an impressive Carrot Cake, a dark spice cake with raisins, loaded with flavor. Brownies are tempting and extremely popular; cheesecake, cookies, muffins, and biscotti round out the choices. The muffin and cake “shots” are a delightful addition; small paper cups about the size of large shot glasses are perfect for diners wanting “a little dessert.”

Special prix fixe dinners are offered for many of the frequent Friday and Saturday evening musical events. One recent dinner offered a selection of two entrees, Greek Pasta with Chicken or Italian Sausage or Roast Pork Loin, served with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted corn on the cob. The Greek Pasta, the restaurant’s signature dish, included sautéed red and green peppers, Feta cheese, and Kalamata olives, served with a perfectly el dente penne. Diners were also offered a choice between Roasted Red Pepper soup, textured and flavorful, and a crisp, colorful Spring Salad. Dinner was a bargain at $13.95. Servings are generous and the wait staff is both well-informed and attentive. Words Afterwords is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner.

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“get away from it all” locations. Its historic downtown and new history museum are well worth a day trip or a weekend getaway. Don Quixote’s restaurant, centrally located downtown, has established an outstanding reputation for hearty lunches and unmatched desserts and pastries. The dinner menu is equally impressive, featuring an ambitious array of classic favorites ranging from Chicken Marsala and Fettuccini Alfredo to the ever popular Calico Trout, boneless Idaho Trout coated in bread crumbs, garlic, Italian herbs, and Parmesan cheese. Regular dessert selections include Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cake, and a memorable Three Berry Crisp.

Don Quixote’s is open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Mountain View has a number of outstanding eateries, including Kin Folks Bar-B-Q, Mikey’s Smoked Meats and Deli, and Country Time Dining, located next to the White River Hoedown. My own favorite stop is Tommy’s Famous Pizza, approaching its 20th anniversary. The family-run establishment, just off the Courthouse Square, has earned national acclaim for its distinctive pizzas, christened as “fabulous”

by Southern Living magazine. But pizza is only part of the story; both National Geographic and the Arkansas Times have heaped high praise on Tommy’s Hickory Smoked ribs and barbecue.

Tommy’s pizzas and calzones dwarf the chain pizza offerings. Featured pizzas include the House Special (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers), the Veggie (zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, red onions, and green olives), the Fat Boy (pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and green and black olives), and the Tommy Q (barbecue). Creative diners can create their own masterpieces, choosing from a list that includes anchovies, pineapple, pesto, Canadian bacon, jalapeno peppers, and roasted garlic. My own favorite is spinach, walnuts, and shiitake mushrooms on a wheat crust, but a pesto base, wheat crust with shiitakes and extra garlic is a close second.

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ribs are accompanied by Hickory Smoked beans, slaw, and a corn muffin. The beans are loaded with onion, green peppers, and sizable chucks of the succulent smoked pork. If you can’t decide between the pizza and the barbecue, the Tommy Q pizza will solve your problem. Tommy’s opens seven days a week at 3:00 p.m. every day except Christmas. All menu items are available for carry-out.

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Additional tommysfamous.com. restaurant reviews from around the region are available online at www. ozarkgateway.com. Drive carefully, eat healthy, and tell Tommy I sent you. N

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When Archarcharch was holding off Nehro by a neck to win the $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby on closing day, April 16, 2011, at Oaklawn Park, there was a multitude of Arkansans shouting “Go! Go! Go!”. “Arch” is a local horse at the meet with Arkansas connections. His trainer is longtime Oaklawn regular Jinks Fires, a native of Rivervale, Ar., in Poinsett County, whose family includes Hall of Fame Jockey Earlie Fires.

Another brother, Bucky, has been an outrider in New York, Chicago, and Hot Springs. Of the nine boys and two girls in the Fires family, eight boys, at one time or the other, worked in the racing busi-

one lucrative offer but changed Derby Day. Backers of “Arch”, his mind when the executed con- who was sent off at odds of 25-1, tract was returned 15 minutes received a payoff of $52.40 on a past the deadline by a group from $2.00 wager. “Arch” boosted his Great Britain that planned to take career earnings to over $830,000 the horse to Dubai. To complete and more importantly has earned the Arkansas connection, Arch’s enough money to put him safely jockey, Jon Court, is Jinks Fires into the Kentucky Derby on May 7, son-in-law. Ironically, Court won 2011 which is limited to 20 startthe 2010 Arkansas Derby aboard ers and is based on graded stakes “Line of David” but was “taken off” earnings. Graded stakes are the in favor of the regular rider and sport’s most prestigious races. The did not ride in the Kentucky Derby $600,000 won in the Arkansas last year. “Arch”, who as a yearling Derby, a grade one race, catapulted was raised in a paddock adjacent to “Arch” from 25th to 3rd on the all the Yagos salvage yard and in the important list of starters for the ness. While Fires has all but quit flight path of C-130 planes in Jack- “Run for the Roses”. exercising his horses in the morn- sonville, was unfazed by the record Now it is on to Louisville and ing, he still sits astride his pony crowd of 62,000 plus attending horse and leads his charges to MORNING LINE continues on page 14 and from the track as well as galloping out after the horses’ work to get them under control. In his earlier years, Jinks was known for his prowess on the polo field. All of this from a man who just turned 70 this past summer and is a beloved figure on the backstretch.

Owner Bob and Val Yagos are from Jacksonville, AR where they have a salvage yard company. They purchased “Arch” for $60,000 and have turned down several seven figure offers that would have taken the horse overseas. Yagos did sign Presentation for Archarcharch.

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Eye On: You and your company, Pro Se Productions, are sponsoring a new event in Batesville. What can you tell us about Pulp Ark? Hancock: Pulp Ark is a convention for fans, old and new, of a particular type of fiction. Pulp fiction of all types will be celebrated at Pulp Ark. Chances to meet writers, artists, and creators as well as to hear what pulp fiction is, to learn how to write and draw it, and to get details of Pulp history and modern Pulp--all of that is at Pulp Ark. People can come in, browse, visit, shop, and be exposed to a genre of literature they’ve known their whole life. If you’ve enjoyed westerns, mysteries, science fiction, and tons of other types of literature, then you’ve been exposed to Pulp Fiction.

The idea for the convention came about originally as just a thought between me and the CEO of Pro Se Productions, Fuller Bumpers. I’m the Editor in Chief of Pro Se as well as a few other titles and Fuller and I had entertained one day having some sort of event like this. I was published for the first time last March and due to that, Paula Grimes, Director of Main Street Batesville and an old friend, wanted to talk to me about doing a reading. I met Bob Pest at that point and out of that meeting came the idea for a writer’s conference. I contacted Fuller and then some writers I know from all over the country and suddenly I had twenty five or so writers and artists wanting to come to Batesville in 2011. And Pulp Ark was born.

Eye On: What is Pulp Fiction?

Hancock: That is an easy question with a complicated answer. Historically, Pulp Fiction was a term used to describe pop-culture printed on cheap, pulpy paper. It was actually waste paper. Pulp Fiction was an evolution of the dime novel and it was fast paced, quickly written stories that would appeal to the masses and could be printed on really inexpensive paper. My colleagues and I have recently debated this question and our latest collaborated definition is linear fast paced story telling with clearly defined protagonist and antagonist and in most cases the protagonist represents good and wins. It is concise, it is brief, yet it is flowery and full of purple prose. There were a number of writers turning out this material and these writers were considered hacks at the time; writers like Robert Hineland, Louis Lamour, Erle Stanley Gardner (who created Perry Mason), and L. Ron Hubbard. You could also say that Pulp Fiction was the beginning of comics and romance novels.

Eye On: Your idea for the May 13th, 14th, and 15th Pulp Ark event seems to be part convention, conference, trade-show, and entertainment. Tell us about that.

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Hancock: Most conventions are set up so that the fans can come get an autograph and writers and illustrators can sell their wares. We wanted to be different but we also wanted to draw people to Batesville. When we decided to start Pulp Ark here in Batesville, within the first week we had twenty-five people signed up.

I knew we had something then, but also, all I heard the first week was, "Why isn't it in Little Rock?" Since then writers I know have been researching Batesville and actually using the town as a back drop for some of their stories.

We also wanted the writers to be able to learn from each other and discuss their craft. So, we will be having a Creators Conference with noted Pulp writers and artists teaching classes on getting started, Doc Savage, Who is Sun Koh?, and What is Pulp Art? Our company, Pro Se Productions, will be sponsoring a panel on Moonstone books. They are the leading publisher in Pulp right now and these panels will be free.

If all of that isn't enough to intrigue you, we will be having live action Guerrilla Theater productions. These are impromptu plays that can start in the street or, perhaps, right here in the Cinnamon Stick. In the midst of the convention, you can catch The Case of the Bloody Pulp, which is sort of Indiana Jones meets H. P. Lovecraft. We will have characters to meet, a live action recording of a radio show, listening parties, books to buy, panels on what is new, and live action plays to entertain you. Come on out, so far everything we have planned will be at the Cinnamon Stick at 151 W. Main Street in Downtown Batesville.

It's going to be great.

Eye On: If our local audience wants to come out and see what this is all about, what is the cost for some of these events?

Hancock: No cost. It is all free and open to the public. Please, just come on out and see what's going on. There is so much more, literally, from noon Friday until 12:30 Sunday there will be something going on.

Eye On: What about awards?

Hancock: Actually, we will be handing out the first annual Pulp Ark Awards that Saturday night. We have ten awards in areas like, Best Book, Best Short Story, Best Cover Art, and so on. There is so much great work out there that gets overlooked and we wanted to cover all the bases.

Eye On: What about graphic novels, like Persepolis, about a girl in Iran during the first Iranian revolution. It was made into an Academy Award nominated animated film. Would that be considered Pulp?

Hancock: I get argued with about this all of the time, but I consider The Wizard of Oz a Pulp movie. Watchmen is a Pulp Fiction graphic novel; however, Pride of Baghdad is a great graphic novel that is not Pulp Fiction. So, not all graphic novels are necessarily Pulp Fiction.

Eye On: What is the age limit on this event? Should parents bring their children?

Hancock: By all means, they should get a kick out of it. Between the characters and the comics, it is for all ages. It will be very wholesome and family oriented, but keep in mind that parents should ask that very question when buying a comic or book, because not all of those will be appropriate for your child.

Eye On: Everything is taking place here, at the Cinnamon Stick?

Hancock: The hub of the action will be here, upstairs and down- Davis Hughes and daughter Micala, stairs. We will be doing some read- Micmak Hydroponic Farm ings and may find some other local facilities for some of those, but so Council Gallery Saturday night. far, everything will be at the CinEye On: How did you get into namon Stick, except for our art galPulp? lery exhibit and auction that will be held in the Batesville Area Arts Hancock: It’s been in my blood as long as I can remember. When everyone else was discovering the Beatles and the Eagles, I was discovering Casablanca. I grew up

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Organization Julie M. Fidler Thanks to hundreds of volunteers, the Independence County March of Dimes’ March for Babies is one of the organization’s most active fundraisers in the state, collecting thousands of dollars for research and programs that help babies begin healthy lives.

The local chapter, along with groups in Jonesboro and Blytheville, hosted its annual 5-mile walk April 30. At press time, figures were not yet available, but 500-600 people were expected to participate in the march at the Southside School track. According to the walk’s coordinator, Sandy Liles, the event raised around $50,000 last year, and she hoped to at least match that amount.

This is Liles’ first year as the walk coordinator, but she’s been a part of the fund-raiser every year since she was 16. “It was a school thing,” she said. “Our teacher was involved, and she took us to the walk.” The next year, as a member of the BatesvilleJaycettes, Liles and other members stood in the middle of the highway at a busy intersection, buckets in hand, stopping traffic and collecting for the March of Dimes.

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According to the March of Dimes’ web site (www.marchofdimes.com), “President Franklin Roosevelt’s personal struggle with polio led him to create the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at a time when polio was on the rise. Better known as the March of Dimes, the foundation established a polio patient aid program and funded research for vaccines developed by Jonas Salk, MD and Albert Sabin, MD. These vaccines effectively ended epidemic polio in the United States.”

With its original mission accomplished, the foundation turned its focus to preventing birth defects and infant mortality, the Web site states. The March of Dimes has led the way to discover the genetic causes of birth defects, promote newborn screening and educate medical professionals and the public about best practices for healthy pregnancy.

March of Dimes has supported research for therapy to treat respiratory distress and helped initiate the system of regional neonatal intensive care for premature and sick babies. Since 2003, the organization’s fight to save babies has included its Prematurity Campaign.

Independence County March of Dimes Raises Funds for Babies The kick off for the March for Babies begins early each year, usually in January, said Liles. A committee is formed and meets once weekly until after the event.

Liles took over her duties from Sherri Lamb. “Sherri did it for years and years,” she said. “She has just been so faithful, working year round. The lady has a heart of gold.”

The number of walkers and sponsors seems to keep growing yearly.

Liles said many businesses and corporations form teams in order to raise more money for the cause.

“White River Medical Center was among the top 10 teams in Arkansas last year,” she said. The WRMC team raised $8,520 for March for Babies in 2010.

Others who have been helpful raising large amounts or donating things needed for the event (such as beverages, cooler chests and equipment) include area school districts, University of Arkansas Community College at

Batesville, Pepsico, Flowers Bakery, Pilgrim’s Pride, ConAgra Foods, Sonic, Vital Link, Kids Academy, Just Chillin’, Dairy Queen, KelleyWyatt’s Restaurant and more.

The walk is an event that has something for the whole family, including door prizes, food booths and face-painting. While the March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) only happens once a year, other fund-raisers for the March of Dimes also take place locally.

Bikers for Babies holds a “run” in warmer weather, and volunteers work year round, conducting their own “mini-fundraisers.”

Anyone may donate money, time or items to March of Dimes. To help out, contact Liles at 870-6131498. N

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Charlie’s Men’s Wear area walked up and down these streets. That’s almost 200 years of history. There’s just something interesting and unique about Main Street that way. N

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We specialize in the jeans business. We sell Levi’s, Wranglers, Lee and Carhartt jeans. We typically carry around 5000 pair in sizes ranging from 26 waist to 60 waist.

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Wandering the White River Valley Freda Cruse Phillips Local stories say the Younger and Ford families at St. James are “kin” to the Jesse James – Cole Younger Gang, and that St. James was named in honor of Jesse James. From the days of the Lafferty settlement in 1810 through the Civil War, the community was known as Buckhorn, complete with postal delivery and the “Battle of the Buckhorn”. The period of time immediately following the Civil War was a difficult time throughout the south with people starving. It was particularly bad in Arkansas which remained under a state militia until 1903, its’ first 3 governors, northerners. In order to survive, people made a kind of mash out of the soft meat of trees to have something to eat. But the community of Buckhorn had something other communities didn’t have, their own “Robin Hood,” brothers, Frank and Jesse James, along with Bob, Cole, John and Jim Younger. They had met serving under Quantrill’s guerillas, the Missouri Militia Home Guard.

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by Federalists. A young Charlie Pitts found the body. Frank had just joined Quantrill when on May 25, 1862 Union soldiers roughed up his mother, hang his step father who didn’t die and beat up his younger brother Jesse. In Aug. 1863 a building in Kansas City where wives and children of Confederate’s were being held captive collapsed killing and injuring almost everyone.

Aug 21 Quantrill’s troops went on a rampage randomly striking Lawrence, Kansas destroying it and killing 183. A young sharp shooter Jesse joins the guerillas.

In May 1865 Quantrill and his men are ambushed by Union soldiers.

Quantrill is shot and Jim Younger captured. Jesse tries to surrender

but is shot by Union soldiers while riding holding a white flag. He escapes and survives avowing revenge. The Civil War ends. The gang sees a ravaged countryside, families starving and a continued Union militia ruling throughout Arkansas and areas in Western Missouri loyal to the South in large part due to the Missouri Home Guard. Over the next 10 years they robbed banks, trains and stagecoaches across the nation.

On Jan 15, 1874 they rob a stagecoach in Hot Springs, AR then travel back to Missouri through the Buckhorn. A month later in Feb they rob the Craig & Son General Store in Bentonville, then head to Hot Springs where they took up residence. In March, W. W. R. V. continues on page 28

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Local Happenings Lunch and Learn The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a free Lunch & Learn Wednesday, March 23rd in the Chamber conference room regarding small business funding assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Herb Lawrence, Center Director for the ASU Small Business and Technology Development Center and Johanna Bach with the Little Rock District Office of the U. S. SBA conducted an overview of the financing assistance available to small businesses in the Independence County area through the SBA loan programs.

Bach discussed the SBA 7(a)

Kevin Rose, Deanna Richardson, and Deann Castleberry attend March Lunch.

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Johannna Bach presenting while Deanna Richardson and Kevin Rose listen.

Guaranty Loan program, other specialty programs such as the Patriot Express, the SBA 504 Loan Program for Fixed Assets and Community Advantage programs for veterans and underserved borrowers as well as several new initiatives recently approved by Congress.

Lawrence outlined the services available to small businesses through the ASU SBTDC including the free consulting assistance services for help in preparing loan packages especially for SBA loan program requests.

Small Businesses in the area looking for funding assistance as well as area bankers and economic

development agencies were encouraged to attend. There was time available for questions and answers. Bach and Lawrence will remain at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce after the Lunch & Learn to meet individually with interested members. Lunch was provided by Mazzio's Italian Eatery.

John 3:16 Ministries Park Ribbon Cutting: There was a ribbon cutting Thursday, March 24th at John 3:16

Janelle Shell of Citizens Bank, Bryan Tuggle, Director of John 316 Ministries, Crystal Johnson, President-CEO Chamber, and Candace Clark also of the Chamber.

Beverly Tuggle Cuts Ribbon as Representatives from John 316 Ministries and the Chamber look on.

Ministries to celebrate the opening of their new playground and park. A catfish lunch was served.

The park has an indoor playground, basketball, sand volleyball, horseshoes, a walking track, an outside playLegislative Reception- Van Thomas and Crystal Johnson ground, 2 gazebos, 2 pavilions, and an amphitheater. JOHN 3:16 MINISTRIES is a "Spiritual Boot Camp" for men with drug and alcohol addictions. It is a place that offers a refuge for men to have the opportunity to heal spiritually, mentally and physically. They are located at 75 Holmes Road, Charlotte, AR 72522.

Legislative Reception Honored the Members of the 88th General Assembly Independence County Economic Development and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception to honor the members of the 88th General Assembly. The event was held at Lulav’s Restaurant in Little Rock, on March 8th.

Crystal Johnson, President/CEO of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce said, “This event offered our chamber members and the leaders in Independence County the opportunity to meet and interact with the new members of the legislative delegation and renew the

connection with returning members”.

Ed Mabry, Executive Director Independence County Economic Development said, "It's important that Independence County send a strong message that we are working together for the best interest of our community”.

About The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business in Independence County, providing advocacy, promotion and resources for chamber members. Since 1964, the Chamber of Commerce

Legislative Recpetion- Above just a few of the attendees. Below Waymon Long, Steve Thomas, Tony Thompson.

has been working on behalf of companies and organizations for the betterment of the community through a probusiness attitude.

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Homes Joseph and KimberleeThomas

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Another beautiful day gave Kimberlee and me a great opportunity to meet another wonderful family and hear their story, parts of it at least. There is always such a rich tapestry with such little time to gather every pixel that is the picture of several generations.

Even though we can’t learn them all and miss stories in the fabric of each, we want to share what we can. It may seem a little thing in the scheme of today’s fast paced society, but I feel the tribe gathered around the fire here. I feel that downtown Batesville is richer for each story shared with impressions left by each.

Price and Lee Ann Holmes share another such story with us. A family of legacy holders and story tellers that know their roots helped make them who they are. Their family’s history only adds to the Craig’s House woven quilt of memories.

The Craig - Holmes Estate

They both claim to be the keepers of their family heritage. This is immediately evident by the well kept heirlooms that decorate and showcase their home, from a father’s Navy uniform and a grandmother’s U.S. map, to a collection of baby shoes and baseballs.

An antique showcase spotlights Lee Ann’s father’s microphone from his days of owning the radio station in Newport. Price’s parents and grandparents owned the Ben Franklin store that Sam Walton ran at one time, the I.D. Price Book Store, the men’s store, and a five & dime store, where his mother still operates Pearls Unique. There is a richness of foundation well felt in their presence that only complements the home.

The house was originally built for Dr. Craig and his family in 1914. Steve and Linda Bell bought it

“It’s as if the house has a time of its own, a bit slower than the fast pace of today.”

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later and added the lot behind the house to the property. They “... from a father’s Navy uniform and a grandmother’s U.S. map, to a collection also added a pool and extended of baby shoes and baseballs.” the house to include a garage with a room over it. Many years still late to church from time to time, but you can feel later the Bell’s sold it to Dr. Norton and his wife and their peace. It’s as if the house has a time of its own, a they owned it for about a year before the Holmes bit slower than the fast pace of today. made it their own.

Another happy family, another legacy, another Price and Lee Ann moved their children, daugh- virtue in the makeup of Independence County is the ter Mary Elizabeth and son Price, into the Craig Craig - Holmes House in Batesville. It is also another House in 2009. Mary Elizabeth and Price are both reason why preserving our historical districts are so attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, important. Our history keepers are more important where Price is a Wide Receiver for the Razorbacks. than ever and Price and Lee Ann Holmes cherish their The proud parents often spend weekends on campus family duty. N with Mary Elizabeth watching practices and games.

The walls are full of happy pictures and trophies of hunting trips with the kids; time well spent according to the many smiles.

Lee Ann says, “There are some small changes we would like to make. Small cosmetic changes, but we have two kids in college and so 870-793-7778 we may have to wait for that. It was updated well before we got here and Each office independently owned and operated it suits us perfectly. I mean, look at our view every morning. We get to look out upon our church, the church we walk to every Sunday.

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To say that Brandi Payne and Joseph Hankins met by accident would be a fair statement. Their first encounter occurred roughly eight years ago when Brandi tripped and spilled her entire soda in Joseph’s lap at a high school basketball game. As first impressions go it was not what she had hoped for, but it was a lasting one. Joseph took the soda shower in stride and decided to ask Brandi out on their first of many dates. The couple loves sports so of course many fun times have been centered around participating in or watching basketball, softball, and football. They both enjoy the outdoors and some of their favorite times together have been lazy summer days on the water either at the river or the lake with friends and family. For the past eight years, it has been rare to see one without the other as their feelings for each other have deepened.

Joseph says his love for Brandi has only grown stronger with the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Riley Grace on August 25th, 2010.

So, he decided to propose on Brandi’s birthday in a sweet and simple way. Brandi explains they like to keep things that way.

The couple wed April 2, 2011 at Chimney Rock in Concord, Arkansas. Family and friends gathered to witness the union of Brandi and Joseph. Brandi descended the elegant spiral staircase where her father, Kirk Payne, stood at the bottom holding Riley Grace in his arms. Brandi’s father and daughter then escorted her down the aisle to the massive stone fireplace where Joseph and the bridal party were awaiting the bride’s arrival. Jared Cook presided over the double ring ceremony. The bride’s cousin, Kristi Neal, served as Maid of Honor. Sarena Adcox, also a cousin of the bride, served as a bridesmaid along with Brandie Nast and Alicia Hunter. Jared Merriman served Joseph as his best man.

Groomsmen included Jacob Long, Matt Wilson, Brady Dockins, and Blake Tacker. Tyler Dunegan and Kaden Adcox were the ring bearers and Katie Jane Denison was flower girl.

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for the reception. Guests were treated to a wonderful meal followed by the traditional punch and the cutting of the cake. Celebrating and dancing filled out the remainder of the evening.

Brandi is a student at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, pursuing a career in physical therapy. She is a physical therapy technician at the Batesville Therapy Clinic. Joseph is an employee of Bad Boy Mowers in Batesville. He plans to return to school to pursue a degree in coaching after his bride graduates. Brandi and Joseph agree that the Batesville area is where they want to be, close to family and friends. They feel there is no better place to raise their beautiful, now ninemonth-old daughter, Riley Grace. N

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Youth Julie M. Fidler Four teenyear-old Faith Ann Duchanoy of Southside is living proof great things truly do come in small packages.

Born a month early on June 25, 1996, at White River Medical Center in Batesville, she weighed three pounds, six ounces. The high school freshman is actively

Baby picture of Faith submitted by her father.

involved in the March of Dimes as an ambassador.

One couldn’t tell by looking at Faith now what a scare she gave her family at birth. Her father, Tim Duchanoy, said he and Faith’s mother, Dorothy Tosh Myers, stayed for eight days in the

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Southside Girl Feels She’s Living Proof Miracles Happen hospital before their tiny daughter “With all the technology they’ve was allowed to come home. “The developed, there are babies now hospital wanted her to be at least who weigh just a bit over a pound four pounds before we took her ant they live. In the future, with the research and technology they home,” he said.

Duchanoy recalls placing a develop, maybe there will be more quarter in one of Faith’s upturned babies that survive. That really palms shortly after her birth and makes a difference for our future; taking a picture. “The very tips of and those babies are the future.”

Faith has been featured in her fingers were barely visible,” he said. Luckily, Faith didn’t require numerous television and radio any breathing tubes, oxygen or public service announcements special treatment. She just needed over the years and has spoken at a lot of March of Dimes events. to get bigger.

Faith, who might weigh in at When she was smaller, she spoke around 100 pounds and is about at the fund-raising kick off dinner five feet tall, is no stranger to the each year in Batesville at KelleyMarch of Dimes and the work it Wyatt’s Restaurant.

“She was so small, we stood her does to help premature babies get off to a good start. She first became up on a chair in front of everyone,” an ambassador for WalkAmerica, said her father. “She was never now the March for Babies, when afraid to speak up.”

In fact, at one Bikers for Babies she was three.

“I’ve been involved with the rally, Faith spoke to a crowd of March of Dimes for a long time,” thousands in front of the state said Faith. “I just think it’s great capitol building. The motorcyclists to get involved. I love to see people had ridden from every corner of get out and walk with us and ride the state on a rainy day to raise their motorcycles in the rain out of the goodness of their hearts.”

YOUTH continues on page 28 “All the money goes to research for premature babies and birth defects,” she said. “Awhile back, when I was born, I weighed three pounds. My dad said he’d never seen a baby that small. It was kind of scary, him thinking, ‘Is she going to live?’”

Faith said she feels it is a miracle she is alive and healthy.

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The Arts BAAC Art Gallery on Main. BAAC is also offering speThis year’s selections were made from 605 entries cial gallery tours for area students to view this wonsubmitted by 158 schools throughout the state. State derful exhibit. If teachers or parents would like to art instructors who are members of the National Art schedule a group tour, contact the BAAC Art Gallery Education Association chose a total of 142 paint- on Main at (870) 793-3382. ings, sculptures, drawings, prints, textiles, and mixed media works for the annual exhibition. The curatorial staff of the Arkansas Arts Center selected 90 works from the exhibition for special recognition. These works were framed and arranged into five traveling Erica Lore, Castleexhibitions by the Arts Center for circulation stateberry Elementary, wide during the 2010-2011 school year.

Newport, 1st Grade, My Family Shopping, The Young Arkansas Artists touring exhibitions are Mixed media. supported by the following season sponsors: Bank of America; The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston; Horace C. Cabe Foundation; the Stella Boyle Smith Trust; Centennial Bank; Arkansas Blue Cross and Troupe d’Jour’s 17th Annual Midsummer Shakespeare Blue Shield; Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas; and the Union Pacific. Grant support is received from the Camp Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department August 8th - 12th, 2011 - Intensive Youth Acting of Arkansas Heritage, and the National Endowment Camp. Training in acting, movement, voice, diction, for the Arts. Locally, this traveling exhibit is spon- focus, text analysis, stage combat, etc. for students completing grades 2-8 sored by the Batesville Area Arts Council.

Location: UACCB, Fine Arts Building The Batesville Area Arts Council hosted an After Hours Gallery Reception Thursday, April 28th at the Time: 9 a.m. - 12 OR 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. daily Young Arkansas Artist Exhibit - April 25th-May 13th

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Richard Stephens will provide a two day Basic Drawing Workshop at the BAAC Art Gallery May 13th and 14th from 9am to 4pm. The cost is $150 for both days plus a material/ supply fee of $15. Preregistration is required along with a $50 deposit. Preregistration deadline is May 11th. Space is limited so sign up soon.

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30th Annual Portfest Festival at Jacksonport State Park Friday, June 3, 2011

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Kids 6 & under FREE! Gates open at Noon 6:00 a.m. Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament 10:00 a.m. Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Noon – 6:00 p.m. Free Family Attractions Confederate Raliroad 1:00 p.m. Carnival Opens 5:30 p.m. Eric Lee Beddingfield Portfest is held on the banks of the White River at 7:00 p.m. Confederate Railroad Jacksonport State Park, three miles north of Newport off Hwy. 69, and is sponsored by the 8:30 p.m. The Georgia Satellites Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

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better all the time. “My Grandpa Tosh was a big golfer,” she said. money for the March of Dimes.

“My uncle, Kenny Tosh, took me Faith is one of several Indepen- out to the municipal golf course dence County ambassadors for the recently and gave me a brand new March of Dimes. Her friend and set of clubs.” classmate, Keagan Allen, is also She is also a member of the an ambassador. Keagan has spina Future Business Leaders of Amerbifida and is in a wheelchair, she ica and vice president of programs said. for her school’s Future Career and At Southside High School, Community Leaders of America.

Faith is on the golf team. She said Faith is a cheerleader, preparing to she loves to golf and is getting

try out again for next year’s squad.

When asked what she wants to do in the future, Faith said, “You know, people ask you that when you’re a kid. Most kids say an astronaut or something. I don’t really have an answer. I want to be realistic, but yet, not underestimate what I can do. I plan to go to college, and I’m hoping something will come up that I really want to dedicate myself to.” N

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referred to as “St. James.” Local stories support that when Jesse traveled through he used the names of John Davis Howard and Thomas Howard. On April 2, 1882 Jesse James was killed in his home during breakfast by brothers Bob and Charlie Ford.

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in Missouri, John Younger is killed by a Pinkerton agent. Jim located Cole and Bob at the Buckhorn. It is believed that the above photo was taken in March 1874 at the Buckhorn. The men reportedly stayed with a number of people including Zachariah Ford whose house is at St. James is on the National Registry of Historic Places and Wimps Canard, whose home before being torn down sat near the Turner/Mingues Rd on Dugan Stretch, at the location 28 | eyeonmag.com

of Johnny Ray Thomas’ sawmill.

Stories include how the gang hid horses in barns and caves including the Arnold Hollow Cave off Guion Rd, Ennis Cave (St. James) and a cave near Piney Creek in Izard Co. In April Jesse married Zee Mimms, they headed to Texas again coming through the Buckhorn. On each trip, stories go that Jesse would leave money and goods for the people of the community, whether it was for pay off their stay, for their silence or true “Robin Hood” conduct, the community was soon

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Note Worthy Events Rajun Cajun announces new Venue The Junior Auxiliary presents Rajun Cajun at Batesville Country Club on May 7th from 5- 11 p.m.

Food consisting of fresh crawfish with all the fixins, plenty of corn, potatoes, and sausage will be served from 5-7 p.m. There will also be live and silent auctions and raffle and door prizes and live music by Doghouse. Tickets are $25 for individuals and $40 per couple. Tickets are available at Carlee’s Hallmark, Ivory Owl, or by any Junior Auxialiary Member. For group rates, contact Tricia Snell at 870-631-0978 or Deann Castleberry at 8700-793-7939. This event is sponsored by Citizens Bank, Riverside Graphics, First Community Bank, Batesville Country Club. David Allan Coe Headed for Josie’s in Batesville Legendary Outlaw Country singer and songwriter David Allan Coe will perform in concert at Josie’s Steakhouse on the banks of the White River in Batesville on Friday, June 10. Coe achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like “The Ride,” “Mona Lisa Lost her Smile,” Long Haired Redneck,” and “She Used to Love Me a Lot.” He satirized the themes of country music with his hilarious additions to folk singer’s Steve Goodman’s “You Never Even Called Me

by My Name.” Coe’s version of the song took on special meaning for many after Goodman’s death in 1984 at the age of 36. Goodman was best known for writing “City of New Orleans.”

Coe has written and performed over 280 original songs during his storied career. Among his bestknown compositions are “Would You Lay with Me

(in a Field of Stone),” written for a friend’s wedding and taken to the top of the country charts by Tanya Tucker. “Take this Job and Shove It,” another Coe original, was a big hit for Johnny Paycheck and was later the inspiration for the hit movie of the same name, which featured Coe and Paycheck in small roles. Coe was also featured in Heartworn Highways, a 1975 documentary film with Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, and The Charlie Daniels Band.

Coe’s life and career have not been without controversy. From the age of 9 he was in and out of reform schools and correction centers. According to his publicity hand-out, Coe spent time on Death Row after killing an inmate who demanded oral sex. Rolling Stone magazine challenged the claim. Coe told his own story in his autobiography, Just for the Record.

He maintains a busy concert schedule at the age of 72. Despite his “outlaw” image, Coe remains a sensitive, intelligent writer. His concerts are lively and his fans are loyal; one fan commenting on Coe’s website observed proudly that he had been “to 30 concerts in 30 years.”

Tickets for the David Allan Coe concert are $40 per person, $75 per couple. The audience is limited to 200 people, so purchasing early is recommended. Tickets are available at Josie’s or by calling 870-793-7000.

Entertainment announced for 30th Portfest Festival The Charlie Daniels Band, Confederate Railroad and the Georgia Satellites will be the featured performers during the 30th Annual Portfest “Rollin’ on the River” Festival on June 3-4.

Hosted by the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Portfest is held on the banks of the White River at beautiful Jacksonport

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On this our anniversary we’d like to thank you all.

From our readers and our clients to our staff, so wonderful.

To coin a phrase, we like to say, “We’re word of mouth for your eyes”.

Thank all of you who’ve shared with us your rich and interesting lives.

Everyone has their story if only we would listen That’s what we base our pages on, our goal, our monthly mission.

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headline on Saturday, June 4.

Best known for their 1986 hit single “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” the Satellites have kept the world moving to sweet, gritty, three-chord rock & roll. In 1988, the band recorded a cover of The Swinging Blue Jeans’ 1964 hit “Hippy Hippy Shake” for the movie Cocktail. They have packed houses around the world with their blistering brand of Southern rock, and directors are excited to welcome them to Portfest.

Confederate Railroad will be the opener on June 4. Their string of hits includes “Jesus and Mama,” “Queen of Memphis,” “She Never Cried,” “Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind” and the rowdy country hit “Trashy Women.”

Winner of the Academy of Country Music’s Best New Group Award in 1993, the band continues to have fun right along with the audience.

Tickets for June 4 are $7 either in advance or at the gate before 4 p.m.; they will increase to $15 at the gate after 4 p.m. Kids six and under get in free. Confederate Railroad will take N. W. EVENTS continues

State Park, three miles north of Newport off Highway. 69.

On Friday, June 3, Portfest welcomes the Charlie Daniels Band.

Known for his fiddle playing, Daniels is a music icon that has been performing for over 50 years. His style is an exhilarating mixture of rock, country, bluegrass, blues and gospel and includes such anthems as “Long Haired Country Boy” and “The Legend of Wooley Swamp.”

He won a Grammy Award in 1979 for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and the following year, the song became a major crossover success on rock stations after its inclusion on the soundtrack for the hit movie Urban Cowboy. Charlie and The CDB have earned awards from the Gospel Music Association, the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music.

Tickets for June 3 are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Kids six and under get in free. Arkansas’s own Riverbilly will be opening the show at 7 p.m. with the Charlie Daniels Band on stage at 8:30 p.m.

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the literary world, but you might be surprised what you find in the realm of Pulp Fiction.

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Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees Autumn Hunter I’m a fan of bugs. No, I don’t want ants or cockroaches in my house. However, the rest of them I typically scoop up and release back outside. Yes, if an unidentifiable insect has the element of surprise and lands on me, I move quickly to remove it. Otherwise I leave most of them alone after I’ve had an opportunity to gawk at it or take its picture. The study of insects is called Entomology.

People who study insects are called Entomologist. Today let’s learn about the differences and similarities between a couple types of cool insects we might see in our yard.

The Praying Mantis is a carnivore.

It is known for its large appetite, eating almost any insect that gets in its path, including other mantis.

This critter is named for the forelegs that are held in a prayerful position.

These lightening fast, “toothed” appendages are formidable weapons when it comes to catching prey.

Mantis can turn their triangular head 180 degrees. Their mouths are strong enough to bite through the external armor of other insects. Praying Mantis females have a reputation for eating the head of their mates.

This is typically documented in captive insects and even then the percentage is low. The female lays up to five egg cases, each holding up to two hundred developing predators.

The freshly hatched nymphs are smaller, pale versions of their parents. Life expectancy is only one year. Individuals are considered mature at six months. These long, thin bodied insects are active in the daytime when there are plenty of other insects milling about to stalk or wait in ambush. Praying mantis are mostly solitary creatures due to their cannibalistic tendencies. This is also a probable reason why their numbers are not more abundant.

This insect has one very unique form of defense to avoid a main predator, the bat. According to the website www.beneficialinsects101.

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com, “the ear in some species is tuned to the same frequency that is used by bats for echolocation. The mantis uses its sensitive ear primarily while flying. When it hears a bats signal, it curls its abdomen up and thrusts out its forelimbs, creating an aerial stall, which sends the mantis safely to the ground.”

Another fascinating insect on your southeastern property is the Walking Stick. This nocturnal herbivore doesn’t care much for your vegetables and flowers. They feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs while the predators are asleep. These experts of camouflage can live up to three years.

Walking Sticks have some practical defense strategies. In the daylight they hang out among the leaves completely motionless. Their appearance is very “twig-like”. These insects will gladly loose a leg in order to live. They have the awesome ability to regenerate their limbs.

Another defense is to “play possum”.

If they play dead sometimes they are left alone or disappear into their surroundings. One of our North American species, the Two Stripe Walking Stick, emits a defensive spray when threatened. The spray is a concentration from its food plant.

Wikipedia documents one species that is “used as a treatment for skin infections by a tribe in Papua New Guinea” due to its antibacterial properties. I enjoyed that fact since a former zookeeper co-worker is now a missionary there.

Some females of this order are known as the longest insects measuring more than twenty two inches. The females are larger than the males. Some species reproduce by parthenogenesis, asexual reproduction of females, meaning offspring are produced with no male present. Females lay individual eggs that resemble plant seeds. Up to twelve hundred can be laid in a season.

I typically don’t promote having any animal found in the wild for a pet.

Walking Stick above and Mantis below

Some of the overseas species, like the Indian Walking Stick, are known to be threatened in their native habitats because they are overharvested to sale in the pet trade. Another problem is non-native species escaping and becoming ecological pests, competing with other native animals that already fill each section of the environment. We already have this problem in southern California with one species of Walking Stick.

For all their differences many similarities between Praying Mantis and Walking Sticks can be found in The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders.

Each insect has a long, slender bodied with long legs. Mantis and stick bugs both have species with wings and other species that do not in the same scientific family. They are both masters of camouflage. Both of these insects are found in varying shades of green and/or brown. Furthermore, these insects can co-exist on the same property and provide education and entertainment in our own back yards. N

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Charles Stice is a 22-year-old business major at Lyon College; he is also an entrepreneur. Choosing to follow in the footsteps of many of his family members who own businesses, Charles recently opened his own coffee shop inside Natalie’s Cafe. When asked why he chose to share space with Natalie, Charles explained “I’ve known Natalie and loved her food for a long time. Natalie cares a lot about her customers and her products. She is trustworthy, so sharing space with her was an easy decision. We share a lot of the same ideas and methods on running a business so we complement each other well.”

Charles plans on making the Lil Shop of Coffee a “hang-out,” a place where people of all ages can come to get a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy themselves. His ideas for atmosphere are fueled by the coffee shops you find up North. Isaac Bruning, owner of Midnight Oil in Searcy, Arkansas, is a good friend of Charles and also an inspiration. Charles hopes to replicate the atmosphere of Midnight Oil within his Lil Shop of Coffee.

Charles' Lil Shop of Coffee menu is impressive, offering all kinds of Espressos, Mochas, Lattes, Cappuccinos,

and regular ground coffee. Espressos and regular grind are offered in decaf as well. All drinks can be served hot or iced. Charles offers most of his creations in a sugar free version. There is also skim and soymilk available. “I want everyone who enjoys coffee of any kind, to be able to do so at my shop.” Watch for Frappes to hit the menu board soon.

Other goodies that Charles offers include smoked meats and cheeses from Mikey’s Smoked Meats and Deli in Mountain View. Charles menu also includes muffins, cinnamon rolls, bagels, and soon he will have cookies-both regular and vegan. There are ten different types of tea that can be served hot or cold. Italian Sodas are also available, along with steamers.

When I asked Charles what set his coffee shop apart from others found in the area he offered the following, “At my shop you will be getting friendly customer service every time. I know that making the customer happy is most important and I instill this into my employees as well. Also my customers will receive a quality product.

We grind our beans on the spot, store them in airtight containers to keep them fresh, I also make sure that my employees know the proper methods to making coffee to insure that a quality cup of coffee is put into the customer's hands every time. Espresso means fast, a secondary meaning is a custom creation prepared especially for you.

So at my place we offer café espresso, which means a cup of coffee prepared quickly and especially for you. Also you can enjoy Natalie’s great food (and she has many choices on a daily basis) along with my coffee all in one stop. My mission is to satisfy and brighten my customers’ day by offering a quality product with a smile. ” N

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the stage at 7 p.m. with the Georgia Satellites at 8:30 p.m.

Newcomer Eric Lee Beddingfield will perform at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale in mid-April at outlets throughout the region including Searcy, Batesville, Jonesboro and Newport. Annual Portfest-related activities include Miller Spectacular Carnival, a Buddy Bass Tournament, 5K walk and run, a kids fishing derby, two-person golf scramble, talent contest, horseshoe pitching contest, and free attractions for kids of all ages on Saturday.

Don’t forget your blankets and lawn chairs! Coolers are welcome, but there will be a $5 cooler fee at the gate.

Parking is only $1 per vehicle. Sponsors and volunteers park free. For more information, contact the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce at (870) 523-3618 or e-mail director@newportarchamber.org. A complete schedule of events will be available soon at www.portfest.org.

Batesville, Bikes, & Backroads The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce introduces the community's newest event, Batesville, Bikes, & Backroads, on June 10th and 11th. The event welcomes motorcyclists from across the state to participate in a variety of activities, including a Bike Parade on Main Street, a Poker Run, Bike Games, and a Bike Show. The day's events also include King Tony's "Yo Face Stunt Show" and an evening Battle of the Bands.

The festivities begin on Friday evening with a special concert appearance by legendary country outlaw singer David Allan Coe. He will perform in concert at Josie's Steakhouse on the banks of the White River on Friday, June 10. Coe achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like "The Ride," "Mona Lisa Lost her Smile," "Long Haired Redneck," and "She Used to Love Me a Lot." He satirized the themes of country music with his hilarious additions to folk singer's Steve Goodman's "You Never Even Call Me by My Name," written with help from John Prine. Coe's version of the song took on special meaning for many after Goodman's death in 1984 at the age of

36. Goodman was best known for writing "City of New Orleans." Tickets for the David Allan Coe concert are $40 per person, $75 per couple. The audience is limited to 200 people, so purchasing early is recommended. Tickets are available at Josie's or by calling 870-793-7000.

Saturday's activities begin at 10:00 am with a Bike Parade down Main Street; Batesville Mayor Rick Elumbaugh will lead the parade. All other events will take place in Riverside Park.

Saturday Schedule:

Poker Run Registration 11:00 am to 12:00 pm First Bike out 11:00 am -- Last Bike in 4:00 pm -- $5 per Hand Vendors (food, beverages, motorcycles, biker clothing and gear) 11:00 am to 11:30 pm King Tony's "Yo Face" Stunt Show at Riverside Park (sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers) -- performances at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm Bike Games -- 3 pm to 5 pm Bike Show -- Registration 5 pm to 6 pm; $10 registration. Judging 6 pm to 7 pm Battle of the Bands (presented by the Batesville Optimists Club) 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm All winners will be announced at the Battle of the Bands at 8:00 pm Admission and parking are free. Visit www.mybatesville.org for hotel and restaurant discounts. Vendors' fees and revenue from the sale of Chamber of Commerce merchandise will help fund the purchase of one or more billboards to promote Tourism in Independence County. The Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee envisions Batesville, Bikes, and Backroads as becoming an annual event. For additional information contact the Chamber at 870-793-2378 or info@mybatesville.org. N May 2011 |  37

EOI Movie Review Reviewed by Tanner Smith Smith’s Verdict: **** “Credible” is the word to describe Lisa Blount’s performance in Chrystal. Actually, it’s even credible enough that the word “credible” may have been invented for actresses like Lisa Blount. She was very convincing in her first movie, September 30, 1955, and was even credible in her many 80’s horror films (including John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness). Of course, a few other kind words come to mind when it comes to describing her performance in Chrystal; one of them being “excellent.” It’s even more amazing (there’s another word) when she is acting with Billy Bob Thornton, who receives top billing in this movie.

Blount plays the title character Chrystal. She’s a curious case—a mixed bag who has lost all sense of emotion and enthusiasm since an accident that broke her neck and might have taken the life of her son (a line of dialogue indicates that the kid was never found). Chrystal’s whole life is just one blank stare.

Chrystal’s nearly-absent husband Joe (Thornton) isn’t doing much better. He spent a lot of time in prison and his awareness of the accident is more punishing than prison time. So, now free, he sets out to live a clean life. He wants to be back together with Chrystal and try to make things better for both of them. But locals in his small hometown aren’t making this easy.

This is another Southern tale in which afflicted characters and tragedy are mixed in order for a sense of grief at the beginning and a sense of redemption at the end. It seems like there are a lot of these movies (an example is Sling Blade, released in 1996).

But it doesn’t seem like it will end. Strangely enough, they all seem done well. And Ray McKinnon, serving as director, writer, co-producer, and supporting actor (oh, and he’s also Lisa Blount’s husband), certainly makes this movie well.

McKinnon plays a slimy local drug lord named Snake who, along with his pal (played by Walton Goggins, co-producer), tries to lure Joe back in the crime life. But Joe seeks redemption and will do anything to keep himself clean and his wife safe.

There is a lot going on here than it would seem from this brief plot summary. I won’t go into a lot of it to save you an experience. I can say that the movie is realistic and the conclusion that everything leads to delivers redemption in the most credible way.

Chrystal But everything goes back to Chrystal. It seems as if this character was imagined with more feeling than dialogue, but Lisa Blount (who also co-produced the film with McKinnon and Goggons) handles it in a superbly understated performance. She makes her character human, sympathetic, and yes, credible.

Billy Bob Thornton is very good as the haunted man who wants new things in life, Ray McKinnon and Walton Goggins are suitably slimy in their roles, and the two young actors Colin Fickes and Max Kasch, as the two teenagers who tag along with Snake and Larry, are good. And of course, you already know the movie may be a treat before you even see it by just reading the cast list and seeing that the beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton plays a supporting character in this movie (he plays Chrystal’s father). But this is really Lisa Blount’s movie. She has wonderful depth here. She does for “Chrystal” what Billy Bob Thornton did for “Sling Blade” in 1996.

Also, the movie is splendidly well-made. Observe the way a shot is realized and focused, especially in the opening scene which shows some of the accident.

There is a perfectly lit shot of the badly injured Chrystal lying on the hood of the damaged car, followed by a haunting shot of a little boy staring at her while the woman is helpless. Then, take the shots in which Joe and the guys are together—this movie has an eye for its environment of the Arkansas Ozarks. The direction by McKinnon and cinematography by Adam Kimmel add up with the performances and the script and make “Chrystal” worth seeing.

NOTE: Other examples of serious Southern filmmaking after this movie are “Shotgun Stories,” “That Evening Sun,” and “Winter’s Bone.” (I just like to review movies as if I was in the same time period as its release date, which is why I didn’t mention the other films. Although, the introduction of that explanation typed in that review is breaking that rule already. Oh well.)

OTHER NOTE: It’s also worth mentioning that Ray McKinnon, Walton Giggons, and Lisa Blount made a short film called “The Accountant,” which won them an Oscar. N May 2011 | 39

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