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87 ON THE COVER Pamela Locke of Oxford is the 2017 Double Decker Arts Festival’s featured artist and designed this year’s festival poster. illust ration by Pamela Locke

IN EVERY ISSUE 20

Letter From the Publisher

What’s Happening

Community Corner

In Season: Passover Seder

114

Out and About

120

I Am Oxford: Peggie Granderson-Gillom and Jennifer Gillom

FEATURES

EVENTS

62 Metal Metamorphosis

Father/Daughter Banquet

A local designer who got her start refurbishing vintage jewelry fulfills a longtime goal by launching a collection of her original pieces.

Ole Miss Ladies Baseball Forum

Paws for Art

FCA Breakfast

Oxford Film Festival

JFO Artist Series

Law Enforcement Banquet

74 Hometown Celebration

Wild Turkey Federation Banquet

These locals are bringing their artistic, musical and culinary talents to the 22nd annual Double Decker Arts Festival.

Wife 2 Wife Conference

OUS Auction

LMS Beauty Review

100

Mardi Gras Parade

102

Feed the Hunger Pack-a-thon

104

Elliott Lane Fashion Show

106

Taste of Oxford

With three albums under its belt, Riverside Voodoo continues its musical evolution.

108

Hinge Dance Company Show

110

Living Music Resource Event

92 Fire & Water

112

Tickled Pink Basketball Game

68 Canyon Land Northwest Alabama’s Dismals Canyon is a pristine natural landmark tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

83 On Location Oxford native A.K. Sanford scores big in the world of advertising with the Avocados From Mexico Super Bowl commercial.

87 The Voyage of Voodoo

An annual festival in Greenville celebrates Chinese culture with a dragon boat race.

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nyone who has ever been to a football game in Oxford knows we know how to throw a party, and the Double Decker Festival is our chance to do that in the spring. Every April, nearly 60,000 people come to town to gather in the Square and celebrate great music, incredible art and delicious food. This year’s festival will feature hundreds of musicians, artists and food vendors, and we are particularly excited about the many locals who will showcase their work. We’ve once again partnered with Visit Oxford to bring you the official guide to the 22nd annual Double Decker Arts Festival, which includes a map of vendors, the music lineup and much more. You can find that insert on page 81. You will also get an inside look at several artists and musicians who call Oxford home. Meet Pamela Locke, who is the featured artist this year and designed the festival poster (and the cover of this issue). Thaddeus Hooper is a local artist who will debut his handmade leather goods at the festival. And don’t miss the performance of the Mississippians Jazz Ensemble – an 18-piece big band made up of current graduate and undergraduate University

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of Mississippi students. They hit the stage Saturday morning. After spending two days browsing art booths and sampling delicious food, don’t miss the Gospel Choir Showcase and Iron Chef Competition on Sunday morning. The cook-off has become a popular tradition at the festival and is hosted by the Good Food for Oxford Schools program, which promotes healthy eating and helps bring nutritious food

to the children of our community. These are just a few of the many great things happening at this year’s festival, and I have a feeling this is going to be one of the best yet. Hope to see you there the weekend of April 28. Happy Double Decker!

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APRIL 2017

4/18

Oxford Community Market Season Kickoff Party

Ole Miss Baseball 4/7-9 vs. Alabama; Friday 6:30 p.m.,

The 2017 season of the community market kicks off with live music by local singer Shannon McNally, food samples and vendors offering a variety of fresh produce and handmade products. Every Tuesday, April-November, 3-6:30 p.m., the Armory Pavilion For more information, call market director Betsy Chapman at 662-816-7413.

4/21-23

Saturday 3 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.

vs. Missouri; Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 1:30 p.m. Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field

Ole Miss Softball 4/14-15 vs. LSU; Friday 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.,

Saturday 3 p.m.

4/29-5/1 vs. Alabama; Saturday 2 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m., Monday 6 p.m. Ole Miss Softball Complex

4/1

Color My College 5K

Holly Springs Pilgrimage

4/8

Reads, Beats & Eats The Lafayette County Literacy Council presents a celebration of local literary culture, food and music. The event will feature dinner by A&N Catering and Sinfully Southern Bakery, and a performance by musicians Damien Walsh and Ricky Burkhead. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door. 7 p.m., the Garden at Barksdale-Isom House lafayetteliteracy.org

The 79th annual event features tours of historic mansions, cottages, churches and the Hillcrest Cemetery. A banquet with dinner and live music will be held Saturday night. hollyspringspilgrimage.com or 662-551-0076

4/22

Ride for the Veterans Presented by Deal’s Auto Repair, the event includes a motorcycle poker run, a poker walk around the Square, a silent auction, food and drink specials provided by Local’s restaurant, music by WOXD Bullseye 95.5 FM, and a drawing for a Toro TimeCutter riding lawnmower. Raffle tickets are one for $5 or three for $12. All proceeds benefit the veterans at the Mississippi State Veterans Home of Oxford. 2-6 p.m., beginning at 300 N. Lamar Blvd. For sponsorship or more information, call 662832-4417 or 601-896-3817.

The third annual color fun run is sponsored by Ole Miss Campus Recreation and benefits the Lafayette region of Special Olympics Mississippi. Following the Rebel Red & Blue 5K, participants and guests are invited to the Ole Miss Paint Party, where they will be covered in UV neon paint, illuminated under the glow of black lights. 6-9:30 p.m., the Grove 5k.colormycollege.com/events/olemiss

4/8

Green Week at Ole Miss

4/22

4/6, 13, 20 and 27

The University of Mississippi celebrates Green Week, a campuswide event that aims to promote sustainability efforts on campus and inspire students, faculty and staff to commit to a more resource-conscious lifestyle in the Oxford community. A series of events will be held throughout the week, including the Earth Day keynote address by David George Haskell, author, biologist and faculty member at Sewanee: The University of the South. greenweek.olemiss.edu

The Legacy Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the Ole Miss Women’s Council’s goals of leadership, mentorship and philanthropy. This year’s honorees are Ole Miss women’s basketball legends Jennifer Gillom and Peggie Granderson-Gillom. 7 p.m., the Pavilion at Ole Miss omwc.olemiss.edu/legacy or 662-915-2384

University Museum Spring Garden Lecture Series Sponsored by the Lafayette County Master Gardeners, the Spring Garden Lecture Series will be held every Thursday in April. This year’s theme is Garden Survival. Noon-1 p.m., the University Museum For a list of topics and speakers, go to museum.olemiss.edu/2017-master-gardeners.

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Regions Bank Grove Bowl Football season kicks off early with the Ole Miss football team’s annual spring scrimmage. 11 a.m., Vaught-Hemingway Stadium olemisssports.com

4/17-21

Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy Seventh Annual Legacy Award Reception and Dinner

4/25

Sleeping Beauty The Russian National Ballet performs Sleeping Beauty, based on the Charles Perraultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairy tale and featuring music by composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tickets $34-$46. 7:30 p.m., the Ford Center fordcenter.org

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Double Decker Arts Festival Oxfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22nd annual Double Decker Arts Festival features more than 200 art and food vendors and a mix of performances by both local and touring musicians. doubledeckerfestival.com April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

UNITED WAY

written by Katherine Henson

United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County will host its first ever Juleps & Jockeys event on May 6 to raise money for the community. The new event will help United Way fulfill its goal of assisting people in attaining proper education, good health and a sustainable income. “Our mission is to improve lives by uniting people and resources,” said United Way Director Kurt Brummett. United Way partners with individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations and public entities to raise funds to support those most in need of assistance. They raised $345,000 in their last fiscal year, and 99 cents of every dollar they raise goes back to the community. “When you give to United Way, you are truly investing in Oxford and the areas that need help. That’s why I work here – to help make this community a better place,” said United Way Associate Director Kathy Williams. The Kentucky Derby-themed event at Oak Hill Stables will not only raise money for the community’s greatest needs but also celebrate United Way and the work they do for the Oxford and Lafayette area. The celebration begins with a VIP party for the sponsors from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by the main event from 3 to 7 p.m. Along with showing the horse race on a large screen, the event will include live music, Derby-themed food, mint juleps and contests for best dressed and best Derby hat. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at unitedwayoxfordms.org/tickets. “We are thrilled to host the inaugural Juleps & Jockeys and hope this will become an annual tradition,” Williams said. “This is one party that you will not want to miss.”

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PASSOVER SEDER written by Sunny Baker

he eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sunset on April 10. To celebrate its arrival, people around the world will hold a traditional Seder, a Jewish ritual service and ceremonial dinner. “The food of Passover incorporates the symbolism of the holiday,” said Richard Gershon, professor of law at the University of Mississippi and board member of the newly formed Jewish Federation of Oxford. “The Seder directs us to tell the story of delivery from slavery to freedom, as though we ourselves were there.” Food is a significant part of the ritual. Participants are all given a Haggadah, a book that guides the ceremony while telling the Jewish redemption story. Each paragraph is read aloud around the table and uses food to illustrate each point. “We are directed to eat only unleavened

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bread (matzo) during Passover because the Israelites did not have time to let their bread rise when hurried to leave Egypt,” he said. Other symbolic foods include salt water and bitter herbs, which represent the hardship of slavery and tears under Pharaoh, and greens, representing spring and the rebirth of a free people. Passover recipes are sacred to Jewish families, and the Seder is a beloved tradition. The dinner includes an appetizer such as gefilte fish or charoset; a soup course, such as matzo ball soup or beet borscht; an entrée of meat or fish and vegetables; and a dessert like macaroons or chocolate toffee matzo. Placed on the center of the table is a Seder plate holding all the symbolic foods, and a cup of wine for the prophet Elijah, whose spirit, according to the Torah, goes around the world and visits every Seder. Though the Jewish community in Oxford has been gathering for a Passover Seder for

years, the Jewish Federation of Oxford, whose purpose is to preserve and develop Jewish communal life locally and globally, is particularly looking forward to this year’s celebration. The ticketed dinner will be held April 10 at the Ravine and is open to all members of the community. “The [Oxford] Seder has a pretty long but sporadic history,” Gershon said. “The consensus in the community is that we wanted to have something sustainable from year to year, and something that would appeal to a group of people from many different backgrounds. That is one of the things the Federation hopes to accomplish. The Seder tradition is that we keep the door open for anyone to join us, and we have invited the broader Oxford and University communities.” For more information on the JFO, search The Jewish Federation of Oxford, Mississippi, on Facebook.

Charoset

recipe by Marilyn Young

3 Jonathan apples, cored and chopped in food processor (medium, not too fine) 1½ cups chopped pecans ¼ cup Manischewitz (kosher) wine 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Honey to taste Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl, and adjust seasoning to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Set out 30 minutes prior to serving to get to room temperature.

Beet Borscht

recipe by Marilyn Young

5 beets Juice from 1 lemon 1-2 Tablespoons granulated sugar or honey Salt and pepper to taste 3 eggs, beaten 1 Tablespoon milk Sour cream or yogurt for garnish Soak beets in a bowl of cold water, and scrub to remove any dirt. In a medium to large pot, boil enough water to cover the beets. Put beets in boiling water, and cook for 20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Remove beets to a plate, and let cool. When cooled, peel off skins. Keep the pot of water on medium heat. Grate beets by hand, or finely chop in a food processor. Return beets to water in pot; add lemon juice, sugar or honey, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in eggs and milk (be sure the water isn’t so hot the mixture curdles), and cook on low for 2 minutes (just enough time for the eggs to cook). Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Matzo Toffee

recipe adapted by Molly Phillips from A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking by Marcy Goldman

4-6 unsalted matzos (available at Whole Foods and online) 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ¾ cup coarsely chopped chocolate chips Sea salt flakes

Heat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil, and place parchment paper on top of foil. Cover the cookie sheet with the matzos. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a 3-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and pour over matzos, covering completely.

Place cookie sheet in oven, and immediately reduce heat to 350°F. Bake for 15 minutes (check frequently that the matzos are not burning). Remove from oven, and sprinkle with chopped chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes (while the chips melt), and then spread the chocolate out evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt. While still warm, break into pieces, and place the pan in the freezer to chill. April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

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FATHER/DAUGHTER BANQUET Oxford University United Methodist Church held a father/daughter banquet Feb. 12 in the Oxford Activity Center. Guests enjoyed food, dancing and a photo booth. photographed by Joey Brent

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OLE MISS LADIES BASEBALL FORUM The Ole Miss Baseball Team hosted the first Ladies Baseball Forum Feb. 11 at the Manning Center. Attendants participated in a tour of the facility, lunch and a talk with head coach Mike Bianco. photographed by Joey Brent

Angelita Morris, Tate Blackman and Paula Melton

Belle Hanky and Marc MacMillan

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Stephanie and Sylvia Neely

Jeanne Stennett, Becky Day and Carol Ford

Duranda Hardy and Morgan Edwards

Julie Williams and Gracie Jackson

Lorna Leigh Rogers, Lexie Jordan, Grace McClanahan and Meredith Parker

Emma and Jenny Ritter

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PAWS FOR ART The 17th annual Paws for Art fundraiser was held March 2 at the Jefferson. The event featured work by local artists, silent and live auctions, animalthemed drinks, food and live music. Proceeds benefited the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society. photographed by Joey Brent

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WHEN TAYLOR WILKINSON graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2001 with a degree in journalism, she never expected that 15 years later she would become a jewelry designer with her own business. “Some days I’m still surprised I’m doing this,” Wilkinson said. “From childhood, I have always liked sparkly things. It’s kind of come full circle.” Wilkinson’s interest in fashion piqued in 2003-2004 while she was working at Parisian, once an upscale department store in Birmingham, Alabama. She was in charge of the store’s direct mailing and edited pictures of models featured in its catalog. Wilkinson became enamored by the idea of designing and styling jewelry because she was constantly around photographers, writers and stylists, but she put her interest aside for 12 years while she and husband Hassell raised their family. In early 2016, with her children ages 7, 10 and 12, Wilkinson realized she was ready for a new outlet for her creative energy. She decided to revisit her dream of designing jewelry and began repurposing vintage pieces and selling them at home shows and in Village Taylor on Oxford’s Square. “I would find things at estate sales and repurpose them,” Wilkinson said. “I would clean a broach and put it on a necklace or shop for new instead of vintage chains to give a piece an updated look. In the meantime, I was sketching [my own designs].” Toni Capomazza, Wilkinson’s friend and hair stylist of 20 years, is a fan of Wilkinson’s style and owns some of her vintage pieces and new designs. “I’ve seen nothing like [her jewelry] in Oxford,” Capomazza said. “I saw her in Kroger one day, and she was wearing one of the pieces I later bought from her. I all but took it off of her in Kroger because I liked it so much.” While repurposing vintage pieces was rewarding, Wilkinson wanted to push her creative limits and start designing her own jewelry. In August 2016, she took out a smallbusiness loan, created a website and contacted a company in New York City to manufacture Taylor Wilkinson (pictured opposite page) creates sleek, simple and modern pieces like the Wing ring in 18-karat yellow gold vermeil and the Cross earrings, sold as singles in sterling silver or 18-karat yellow gold vermeil. April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

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the pieces from her designs. “I decided to launch my first collection that comes out of my brain and my heart,” Wilkinson said about the Art Deco pieces she designed. “I loved the vintage [designs], but I was just ready. Sitting at my laundry room desk, whittling pieces away, using a soldering iron and sketching, I felt like I wasn’t being as creative as I could be.” Now she finds inspiration for her jewelry designs in simple things, such as her wideranging taste in music. She said she often sketches ideas after listening to a country album or a song by Bruno Mars. “Music is constantly on in our house,” Wilkinson said. “A lot of the jewelry pieces I draw come from my musical mood or vibe when it’s playing in the house.” Wilkinson’s greatest hurdle has been a fear of failure, but her 10-year-old daughter Owen’s confidence gave her the resolve she needed to pursue her dream. One day last year, when picking up Owen at school, Wilkinson had a defeated look on her face, and her daughter asked what was wrong. “I told her, ‘Your mom is really scared she’s going to fail,’ ” Wilkinson said. “She looked me dead in the face and said, ‘Mom, can’t never could. You’ve worked too long and too hard to stop now.’ ” The mother’s exchange with her daughter inspired one of her newest pieces: a ring with the Venus symbol (the universal sign for women, consisting of a circle with a cross below it). “If people buy it and wear it, I hope it will mean something entirely different to them,” Wilkinson said. “For me, it’s my daughter. She said that, and I thought, ‘She’s right; I’m going to do this.’ ” Wilkinson has been grateful for the overwhelming support not only from her family but also from other women in the community. Local businesswomen have been eager to share what they have learned, including Capomazza, who owns La Rousse Salon in Oxford. “You hear about others being unhappy for someone going through something lifechanging [like starting a business],” Wilkinson said. “I have not experienced that. I’ve had a large amount of support from people outside of my family.” Although Wilkinson would be excited to

The new line of Taylor Wilkinson Designs will launch this month and includes the Collar necklace and Bar earrings in sterling silver (pictured opposite page) and the Geometric ring in 18-karat yellow gold vermeil (above).

see her future collections in magazines or on fashion icons, her dream is more simplistic: She wants to do what she loves. “My ultimate goal is to keep doing what I love for myself,” Wilkinson said. “I have three wonderful children. They are growing and thriving, and I am raising them to leave. Then what do I do? I want to continue doing what I love and being creative.”

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Northwest Alabama’s Dismals Canyon is a pristine natural landmark tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. written by Melanie Crownover photographed by Ronnie Harris and Joe Worthem

There are few retreats quite like Dismals Canyon. This private nature conservatory in the heart of northwest Alabama’s Appalachian foothills – a little more than two hours’ drive from Oxford – provides 85 acres of immaculate wilderness to explore. Follow the gurgling waters of the Dismals Branch stream down a winding 1.5-mile hiking trail through a labyrinth of greenery and monumental boulders. Take time to break at one of the many waterfalls along the path to commune with nature in its primal form.

Dismals Canyon opened for the season in March. Visitors can explore the area with daytime hikes, weekend-long camping trips or guided night tours. For admission rates, canyon policies and more information, visit dismalscanyon.com.

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Visitors to Dismals Canyon (pictured above) are dwarfed by the giant boulders that line the trails. The rugged canyon, a National Natural Landmark, is filled with many other points of interest, including cascading waterfalls, a natural swimming hole, ancient trees and unique animal species. In all, Dismals sees about 10,000 visitors per year.

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Bring your camping gear to make a night of it at one of the canyon’s several primitive campsites, or rough it in style year-round at one of the picturesque red cedar cabins. Although the cabins are highly rated as romantic getaways, they’re ideal for group accommodations as well. Shop the Country Store for supplies, campy postcards and American Indian ware. Picnic on the sprawling back deck to enjoy the scenery, or stop in for a milkshake and slugburger at the Soda Fountain & Grill inside. Hiking Dismals Canyon is not just for humans; leashed pets, like Lucy (shown at left), are allowed on the trails as well—but not in the boathouse, swimming area, store or cabins. Go to dismalscanyon.com for more information on planning a visit.

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Starting in spring, nighttime canyon tours offer a rare look at the bioluminescent insects known as Dismalites that illuminate the evening landscape with their glow-in-the-dark bodies. These natural wonders, along with their pristinely wild habitat, are the reason this hideaway has been a National Natural Landmark since 1975. To reserve a campsite or cabin, call 205993-4559. More information is available at dismalscanyon.com. Guided night tours are one of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main attractions, especially in May and June, considered the best times to spot the Dismalites, or glow worms. Book night tours a week in advance, and make tent and cabin reservations a couple of months in advance.

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These locals are bringing their artistic, musical and culinary talents to the 22nd annual

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The Double Decker Arts Festival, taking

place April 28-30 on the Square, is expected to draw a crowd of more than 60,000 people from all over the country, but many of this year’s highlighted participants call Oxford home. Double Decker poster design winner Pamela Locke entered the art contest a few times before, but she felt from the beginning that this year was different. “I finally came up with what I really wanted to depict,” Locke said. Her vivid watercolor painting of a double-decker bus features colorful ribbons, swirling music notes, instruments, art and food flowing from the top. The design was selected to be featured on this year’s poster for the festival. “I tried to make a visual representation of the festival as best I could,” Locke said. “I thought of everything that comes out of the double-decker bus – music, art and food. It kind of says what Oxford is all about.” When she got the email in December that her piece was selected, Locke was both excited and surprised. It was her husband, however, who really spread the news. “My husband told everyone we ran into,” she said, laughing. “He was my advertiser for it.” Locke, who spent the majority of her career as a graphic designer, began pursuing her passion for watercolors after her sons left for college. She paints primarily with very bright watercolors, and enjoys creating pastoral scenes of trees, birds and pastures in Lafayette County. This will be Locke’s first year to have a solo booth at the festival, though she has attended both as an onlooker and as an artist with the Oxford Artist Guild’s booth since moving to Oxford in 2003. “I really enjoy all aspects of the Double Decker festival,” she said. “It’s just an all around good time for the whole community to come together.” Locke’s booth will feature watercolor paintings of various kinds, with many depicting scenes from around Oxford. “I will have enough Oxford stuff so that people can take home a piece of that memory with them,” she said. Pamela Locke is the featured artist for the 2017 Double Decker festival and designed this year’s poster. A selection of her watercolors will be sold at her booth at the festival. April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

Though she is happy and excited to be chosen as the winner, Locke hopes that her painting will bring joy to the city she loves. “I just hope everybody likes it, and it makes them happy,” she said. While Locke has been at her craft for decades, Thaddeus Hooper – a first-time Double Decker festival artist – just began his a few short years ago. Hooper, who makes handmade leather goods, began leatherworking when his greatuncle died and left him all of his tools. “I picked it up and started messing around with it and got pretty good. After a year, I decided to turn it into a full-time hobby,” he said. Hooper decided to apply for a booth at Double Decker after experiencing a big jump in sales on his Etsy shop, TKH Leathershop, over the holiday season. “This is something I always dreamed about doing, but I never dreamed I’d be good enough,” he said. Hooper will sell cowhide bags, clutches and bracelets, as well as guitar straps and gun straps. All of his items can be personalized on the spot. “I am just excited to get to show Oxford and the surrounding areas what I’ve been working on,” he said. “Hopefully they’ll enjoy it too.” Double Decker Arts Festival is known not just for the booths lining the street, but also for Thaddeus Hooper will be selling his work at Double Decker for the first time. His collection includes personalized leather bracelets, belts, guitar straps and more.

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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE MISSISSIPPIANS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

“A number of my favorite artists have played at Double Decker over the years, so it will be very cool to play at the same festival. And I just love playing at music festivals. The audience is always enthusiastic, and I can’t wait to participate in a festival that’s taking place in downtown Oxford.” -Alicia Venchuk

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the stellar musical acts the festival attracts. This year, in a coincidental but fitting tribute, the Mississippians Jazz Ensemble will perform on Saturday, April 29. The date of the performance happens to coincide with both the state of Mississippi’s contribution to International Jazz Day and jazz legend Duke Ellington’s birthday. “It was not planned; the stars just all aligned,” Director Michael Worthy said. The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble is the University of Mississippi’s premier jazz band, featuring an 18-piece big band that traces its roots to the late 19th century, when a group of students began playing dance music. The ensemble began performing under the current name in 1922, just a few years after the first recording of jazz in 1917. “Our proximity and relationship with New Orleans kind of made [the university] a place to take off,” Worthy said. The group plays a standard jazz repertoire, with music from Count Basie and Duke Ellington, as well as some contemporary composers. At their performance at the Double Decker festival, the group will play both classic jazz, as well as some popular crossover hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Though the Mississippians Jazz Ensemble has performed in festivals all over the region and once had close ties with the Double Decker Arts Festival – the Jazz Alumni would plan their annual reunion for the same weekend and often perform – the group has not played at the festival for more than a decade. Alicia Venchuk (pictured bottom right), guitarist for the ensemble and doctoral candidate at the university, will be attending the festival and playing in it for the first time. “A number of my favorite artists have played at Double Decker over the years, so it will be very cool to play at the same festival,” Venchuk said. “And I just love playing at music festivals. The audience is always enthusiastic, and I can’t wait to participate in a festival that’s taking place in downtown Oxford.”

Mississippians Jazz Ensemble, the premier student jazz group from the University of Mississippi, takes the Double Decker stage at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF THE OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

The fifth annual Gospel Choir Showcase on Sunday, April 30, will include performances by Everdale Baptist Church from Water Valley; Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church and Psalms 150 from Oxford; and Men of Integrity from Taylor. The event, which takes place on the steps of City Hall on the Square, begins at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The Iron Chef Competition, held in conjunction with the Gospel Choir Showcase, will return for its fifth year on the Sunday of Double Decker. The prize is exciting: The winners will have their dishes featured on the menu at school. Participants in the competition are Oxford students who have completed a 10-week afterschool pilot cooking class, taught by Ben Piñon, director of food and sustainability programs at Magnolia Montessori School, and

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Mary Elizabeth Smithson, a FoodCorps service member for Good Food for Oxford Schools. The students are placed in teams and must prepare a meal using a secret ingredient. A panel of local restaurant owners, chefs and a representative from the school district will judge the meals to determine a winner. Evelyn Barnett and Kanesha Baggett, who won the competition last year with their sweet potato black bean burger, said one of the best parts of the competition was the opportunity

to see their food in the cafeteria. “It was interesting because my friends could be eating something that I had the idea for,” Barnett said. “It gave me the confidence to find an idea for something cool and healthy.” Baggett agrees: “I’m happy I made something healthy that students get to eat,” she said. Proceeds from this year’s event will sponsor FoodCorps service members, who work to connect kids to healthy food in school. They teach lessons in gardening, cooking and tasting

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The Iron Chef Competition consists of teams of Oxford students who create dishes using a secret ingredient. A panel of local celebrity judges selects the winning entrée, which will be added to the school’s lunch menu next year. Last year’s winning dish was a sweet potato black bean burger created by Evelyn Barnett and Kanesha Baggett (pictured bottom left).

healthy food and work to improve school meals and promote a culture of health. “I’m amazed at some of the work these FoodCorps members do with the kids, the great lessons they plan and how excited the students get,” said Eleanor Green, program director for Good Food for Oxford Schools. The fundraising goal is set at $7,400, which is the amount necessary to sponsor a FoodCorps service member. Funding for the second FoodCorps service member is provided

by the United Way. “For that amount, you get someone who spends 40 hours a week working with our students,” Green said. The event isn’t just about food; it will also feature a children’s tent sponsored by the University of Mississippi Museum, as well as nutritional information from the university. More than 400 people attended the competition last year, but this year Green is shooting for an even bigger crowd, with the

renowned University of Mississippi Gospel Choir headlining the event. Kataria Webb, who coordinates music for the show, said the choir, which first formed in 1974, is a great connection between the city and the university. She has been putting together the music section of the event for the last six years and is always thinking about next year. “The same day that we have it, that evening I’m already planning for the next year,” Webb said. “I’m so excited. I really enjoy it.” April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

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was the biggest play of Anna Kathryn “A.K.” Sanford’s career to date, but it had nothing to do with what happened on the field. “I think surreal is the best word to describe what I felt,” she said. It was during the first quarter when Sanford’s latest creation aired to more than 111 million viewers. The commercial, for Avocados From Mexico, hilariously touted the health benefits of the guacamole staple. Sanford, an Oxford native and 2009 graduate of Oxford High School, is an art director at Austin, Texas-based ad agency GSD&M. She was part of the creative team that worked for more than six months to bring

the commercial to the big screen. She excitedly watched the live airing from a desk in Dallas, but her celebration was short-lived. Less than 12 hours later, she was on a plane back to her office in Austin. By 8:30 Monday morning, she was at her desk, feverishly working on another project deadline. “It never ends,” she said. “It can be exhausting and drive you to a point of thinking ‘What am I doing?’ But then there’s the time you’re in the Super Bowl and all the hard work has paid off.” Such is the life of working at a global advertising agency. Sanford, who holds a degree in public relations from the University of Georgia, planned

to work for a nonprofit. But with six hours left in her degree, she had a change of heart. “I realized I can’t create Instagrams and write press releases for people for the rest of my life,” she said. She craved original, imaginative work, so she switched gears and enrolled at Atlanta’s Creative Circus, a school that helps creatives build their portfolios. Sanford was hired out of the two-year program to work for an agency in North Carolina. The job was intense, but the fast-paced lifestyle invigorated her. She worked for big-name clients and spent a month pitching ideas in London, where she logged more than 100 hours in the office per week. “A lot of times, that’s where some of April 2017 | INVITATION OXFORD

“It’s incredible that our little coffee-shop thought made it through to this mammoth of a thing that it is. It was a million people coming together and working toward a common goal. I was just so excited to be one of them.” -A.K. Sanford

Sanford and her team at GSD&M in Austin, Texas, put together the Avocados From Mexico commercial, which featured actor Jon Lovitz (pictured at top) and debuted during Super Bowl 51 to more than 111 million viewers. COURTESY OF GSD&M

the best creative ideas come from,” she said, “when you’re sleep-deprived and pulling your hair out.” But the chaotic environment, Sanford admits, was not sustainable. The agency lost their biggest client, and with it, their budget for employee salaries. Just eight months into her first job, Sanford was laid off. “As a creative, that’s a pretty big blow,” she said. She wasn’t down long. Sanford worked freelance and sent her résumé to agencies in New York, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Austin. Three weeks after interviewing with GSD&M, Sanford packed her bags for a move to Texas’ state capital.

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“When you interview in a creative situation, you get a vibe from the creatives that are there,” she said. “Austin felt like the right place to be.” The agency, which works with a bevy of top-name clients, including Southwest Airlines, Chipotle and Walgreens, gave Sanford opportunities she wouldn’t have as a junior in New York City or San Francisco. Even the Super Bowl spot was, as Sanford puts it, a free-for-all. “To be able to even throw ideas at a dart board, it was crazy,” she said. “It’s incredible that our little coffee-shop thought made it through to this mammoth of a thing that it is. It was a million people coming together and working toward a common goal. I was just so

excited to be one of them.” Sanford’s move to Austin seems to have paid off. Exactly one year after she was laid off, her Super Bowl commercial hit the air. “It’s been a crazy two years,” she said. Austin’s live music, outdoor parks and bring-your-dog-to-work policies have won over Sanford and her dog, Bentley, but nothing beats visits back home. Whenever she is back in Oxford, there are a few must-dos on the Texas transplant’s list, including dinner at Ajax, catfish at Taylor Grocery and a breakfast or two at Big Bad Breakfast. “Their tomato gravy gives me life,” she said, laughing. “Then you don’t have to eat again for two days.”

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With three albums under its belt, Riverside Voodoo continues its musical evolution. written by Katherine Henson photographed by Joe Worthem

It seemed like magic was at play when Jonathan “J.P.” Peters, cousins Watson and Jake Horner, and Mac Jones all met in Oxford and decided to form the band Riverside Voodoo. More than six years later, they’ve performed on the road at places like Dallas; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia. But their favorite place to play is back where it all began, in Oxford. “We have an amazing reception from

our fans here in Oxford every time we play,” Watson said. “It’s home to us. Every time we play, it feels brand new, but at the same time it never gets old.” On Feb. 3, the band premiered their third and most recent album, Medium Rare, at Proud Larry’s while co-headlining with The Vegabonds. The group is looking forward to its upcoming performance with band Luthi at Larry’s on Thursday, April 27, before the

Riverside Voodoo got its start in Oxford in 2011 and though members of the band now live in Nashville, they enjoy coming back and playing in the town where it all began. Check out their upcoming performance at Proud Larry’s on April 27.

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“These songs represent the band and our friendship, the road trips we take, the places we’ve gone and the experiences we have shared together and with others.” -watson horner

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Double Decker Arts Festival weekend. “The release concert at Larry’s has been one of our favorites; we had a big crowd, and everyone was singing along to the new album. As musicians, that is what we strive for,” Watson said. “The vibe at our shows is exciting and unknown. It gets hot, sweaty, intense and a little bit out of control. We like to keep the fans on their toes.” Riverside Voodoo got started in 2011, when Peters ran into the Horners at an Oxford bar where they talked about their shared musical interests and then began playing music together. Shortly after, Jones, who had been playing the keyboard since high school, offered up his Oxford house as a practice space and ended up joining the group. The four began practicing together regularly and soon wrote their first two songs, Warren County and Flood Lights. “We named the first song Warren County [of Vicksburg] because that’s where Mac is from, so we gave it to him as a way of honoring his joining the band,” Watson said. Representing their hometowns was important to all the band members. A week before their very first show at a local fraternity, they changed the original band name, Doc Voodoo, to Riverside Voodoo – a nod to the fact that all of them had grown up near either the Mississippi River or the Tennessee River. Their first album, self-titled Riverside Voodoo, came out in 2014. The heavily bluesinfluenced album includes single Flood Lights. Their second album, Metaphysical Seduction, launched a year later and was their first one produced in a studio. It was recorded at Tone Room by Bryan Ward in Oxford. Then came Medium Rare. “We took the best aspects of the previous two albums and merged them together to create Medium Rare,” Jones said. Riverside Voodoo’s sound has been shaped by the legendary bands the musicians grew up listening to and trying to imitate.

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“I would plug my headphones in and play with Led Zeppelin and The Doors to try and mimic their skill,” Peters said. “Then I got into music like Nirvana. To help my drum playing, I would watch gospel drumming on YouTube, and I taught myself those skills.” “Learning these new ways of playing your instrument is what keeps us motivated,” Jones added. “There are countless ways to play, and that’s what makes us love what we do even more.” The band also takes the songwriting process very seriously, and each member helps contribute to the collaborative process. They typically write the lyrics after they’ve set the tune, and they like to tell stories of their pasts. Before You Run on Medium Rare, for example, is about their last days together living in Oxford before they relocated to Nashville last summer. “What’s awesome is we’ll play a show and we’ll resurface a song we wrote five years ago. We’ll remember the memory that was tied to that song at the time,” Watson said. “These songs represent the band and our friendship, the road trips we take, the places we’ve gone and the experiences we have shared together and with others.” Along with performing original songs, the band likes to incorporate covers into its shows as well. “Depending on the venue and atmosphere, we will add crowd pleasers into our own songs but transform them into our own,” Jake said. In between shows on the road, Riverside Voodoo is staying busy in Nashville, juggling regular gigs and day jobs, looking forward to what lies ahead. Watson plans to join the others in Nashville after graduating from the University of Mississippi Law School in May 2018. “I wouldn’t want to play with anyone other than these three guys,” Jake said. Find Riverside Voodoo on Spotify and Facebook to hear music and stay updated on tour dates and performances.

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An annual festival in Greenville celebrates Chinese culture with a dragon boat race on Lake Ferguson. written by Lanie Anderson photographed by Joe Worthem

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The Delta Dragon Boat Regatta in Greenville celebrates Chinese culture while promoting healthy competition. The race, which will take place on Lake Ferguson on April 22, features decorated dragon boats with teams of 22 people.

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the Delta Dragon Boat Regatta on Lake Ferguson in Greenville to a smaller version of game day in the University of Mississippi’s Grove. “People set up tents [on the bank of the lake],” said Boggs, chief executive officer of the Greater Greenville Development Foundation and Main Street Greenville. “It’s very similar to what you would see in the Grove on a smaller scale. They put up their tents, pull out lawn chairs, lay down blankets and bring food.” Main Street Greenville will host the fourth annual Delta Dragon Boat Regatta on April 22. Each boat provided is a traditional Hong Kong-style dragon boat measuring 46 feet long. Racing teams consist of 22 members: 20 paddlers, a drummer who calls out the count and sets the pace for the paddlers, and a professional steerer. Teams are guaranteed two heats in the morning, with the top 12 advancing to the final race in the afternoon. Teams pay a fee to enter the regatta, which attracts a variety of participants in the city and throughout the state. Businesses, colleges like Mississippi Delta Community College and Mississippi Valley State University, hospitals, the YMCA, the fire department and even friends form teams, make team T-shirts and bring tents. Local high schools also compete with the help of donors. First through fourth places are awarded, and one team receives an award for “Best Team Spirit.” Camp Looking Glass, a nonprofit organization for individuals with physical or mental disabilities, has made a tradition of snagging the award. “They participate in the dragon boat race every year, and they always win ‘Best Team Spirit’ because they really do cheer on each other,” Boggs said. The Delta Dragon Boat Regatta brings together the community in other ways. Many Chinese Americans call Greenville their home and enjoy the boat race, which features traditional dragon boats inspired by the city of Hong Kong. David Bush, a UM alumnus who graduated in 1998, participated in the race in 2015 and said it exposed him to the diversity of the community. “One of my favorite parts was learning about Asian culture and the history of [dragon boat racing],” Bush said. “I don’t think others

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and I realized what a strong presence Chinese Americans have in our community.” Dragon boat racing can be traced back in China more than 2,000 years. In 1976, while under British control, Hong Kong developed dragon boat racing as a sport to attract tourists, and the sport gained popularity in the West. Several American cities currently host dragon boat races to raise funds and promote tourism. Cindy Lofton, a Chinese American born in Greenville and project coordinator for the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum at Delta State University, said she is proud to see the city embrace this ancient Chinese tradition. “It makes me very proud to know that Americans [of different races] can enjoy a sport that began thousands of miles away in ancient China,” Lofton said. “We are at this point where we can celebrate the history and heritage of different cultures. As a Chinese American, it makes me very proud that the Chinese dragon boat races are being celebrated right here in the Mississippi Delta.” In addition to championing diversity, the Delta Dragon Boat Regatta also promotes a healthy lifestyle, according to Boggs. He said that dragon boat racing is an intense sport, and Bush agreed that it was more taxing on the mind and body than he had expected when he raced two years ago. “It really required some practice,” Bush said. “You’re so confined in a dragon boat, and it takes a lot of synchronization. It’s a lot more difficult than I anticipated.” The event also benefits the city itself. Main Street Greenville and the Greater Greenville Development Foundation work together to promote economic development, and all proceeds from the boat race go toward revitalization projects in the community. “All net proceeds go right back into the mission of revitalizing downtown,” Boggs said. “One of the projects we’ve announced that resulted from the net proceeds is a new community pavilion, which is going to be the home of the farmers market. We’re hoping to eventually do movie nights on the square in the summertime for children.” To register a team or learn more, visit mainstreetgreenville.com/delta-dragon-boat -regatta or search for Mississippi Delta Dragon Boat Regatta on Facebook.

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MARDI GRAS PARADE The annual St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church Mardi Gras Parade was held Feb. 28 on the Square. The Fat Tuesday parade featured decorated wagons, bicycles and scooters while participants threw beads and treats to spectators. photographed by Joey Brent

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FEED THE HUNGER PACK-A-THON Ole Miss hosted the seventh annual Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon Feb. 18 at Oxford Intermediate School. More than 700 students and community members packed 180,000 meals to send to various countries. photographed by Joey Brent

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TASTE OF OXFORD The 10th annual Taste of Oxford was held Feb. 23 at the Jefferson. The event included food from local restaurants, live music by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefited St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital. photographed by Joey Brent

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HINGE DANCE COMPANY CONCERT Hinge Dance Company presented its annual concert Breakthrough March 2-4 at the Powerhouse. It featured dancers from the company, including Artistic Director Lydia Siniard. photographed by Joey Brent

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PEGGIE GRANDERSON-GILLOM AND JENNIFER GILLOM interviewed by Lena Anderson photographed by Joey Brent

Sisters and Ole Miss basketball legends Peggie Granderson-Gillom (left) and Jennifer Gillom (right) are the recipients of the 2017 Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy Legacy Award and will be honored at the annual awards ceremony on April 22. INVITATION OXFORD: How did you feel when you found out about the award? PEGGIE GRANDERSON-GILLOM: I was notified by [OMWC chair] Mary Ann Haskell, and my response was just “thank you,” but in the back of my mind I was saying to myself, “Peggie, God is not through with me yet.” It was definitely an honor to have been chosen. I Googled the past recipients and felt honored to be included in the class of past honorees. IO: What does this recognition mean to you? JENNIFER GILLOM: This is such an honor. I’ve received some really neat awards in my life, but when I got the call about this, I was elated. This really sums up my career, both on and off the court, and this award means so much to me. Leaving a legacy behind is something people dream of. IO: The OMWC’s goal is to promote leadership, mentorship and philanthropy. What does that mean to you? PGG: When something like that is instilled in you, you want to give back. Oxford is a small community, and when students are recognized for their achievements, it lets others know that they can one day do the same thing. IO: What are you most looking forward to with the upcoming Legacy Award dinner?

The seventh annual Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy Legacy Award dinner and reception will be held April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at Ole Miss. For tickets or more information, go to omwc.olemiss.edu/legacy or call 662-915-2384.

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PGG: I am looking forward to meeting the founding women of the OMWC and to share our legacy with others.

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