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IN THIS ISSUE
FOOTBALL AND FASHION 2014
FEATURES
FOOTBALL AND FASHION 2014
Football & Fashion
CHUCKY MULLINS' LEGACY, AT HOME WITH THE BJORKS AND WEEKEND ROAD TRIPS
COVER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM
121 Here’s the Beef Steak. It’s what’s for dinner when the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association sets the menu.
128 Strong as Oak Oxford Original, a clothing company started by 26-year-old Chase Neal, grows strong in the South.
134 Game Day at a Glance From the pre-game to the post-party, football Saturdays are filled with school spirit.
142 A Smash Hit Instructor Debbie Swindoll teaches her tennis students to love the game.
148 Tailgating for a Cause Our Team, Our Town is a communitywide tailgate to benefit a local nonprofit.
180 Running the Show Micah Ginn is the creative mastermind behind the power of Ole Miss Athletics videos.
187 When Stars Align Sam Haskell helps Ole Miss alumni break into the entertainment industry.
197 The Gridiron Gives Back Ole Miss football players travel as far as Haiti or as near as Tupelo, Miss., to help people in need and give back.
41 Tie One On
Bow ties are practically required attire on game days in the Grove. The Good South Co., Properly Tied and handmade bow ties by Teddy Mullin are three fashion lines started by Mississippians. Each gives Rebel fans many choices when it comes to dapper neckwear.
203 Rebel Love Stories
30 Remembering Chucky
70 The Next Step
A new book and ESPN documentary explore the legacy of Chucky Mullins on the 25th anniversary of his fatal hit.
Catch up with new Indianapolis Colt Donte Moncrief, who is still hungry for football.
212 Staying in Step
54 Behind the Scenes Here’s what you didn’t see when Morgan Spurlock suited up as an Ole Miss football player for an episode of CNN’s Inside Man.
62 At Home With the Bjorks Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork and his family put down roots in Oxford.
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98 Power Players These young football stars make big plays under Friday night lights at Oxford and Lafayette high schools.
114 Making Room for the Rebels Jim Stephens’ collection of Ole Miss Athletics memorabilia has its own room.
Rebel football plays a big role in the lives of these two newlywed couples.
Alex MacCormack, 75, spent six seasons of his golden years marching with the Ole Miss Pride of the South band.
221 Rebels on the Road A guide to the away-game cities on this year’s football roster. Eat, explore and cheer your way around the South.
234 I Love You, Man Ole Miss football players hug it out in totally bromantic ways after big plays.
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EVENTS 75 79 82 84 86 88 90 93 96 155 159 163 167
Meet the Rebels Quarterback Club Banquet The Art-er Limits Newcomers Club Blues Talk CF Golf Classic GrindTime Basketball Camp NAACP Back-to-School Carnival Watermelon Carnival Zeta Tau Alpha Brunch A Summer Bounty A Mighty Voice A Night in August Downtown Council Summerfest
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Guest Letter: Billy Brewer What’s Happening In Season: Grove Food Out and About Pets of the Month I Am Oxford: Billy Chadwick
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Billy Brewer
GUEST LETTER
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n December 1954, I read a letter informing me that I had received a four-year scholarship to the University of Mississippi. I was excited, but I was even more thrilled that in that coming fall, my name would be on the roster of the Ole Miss Rebel football team. Not many of us will ever have our name on that roster, or just as lucky, become a college football coach, but every fall, each of us are again excited by the start of another season of college football. While there is indeed excitement surrounding this year’s team, there will also be quiet reflection. This year marks the 25th anniversary of something that changed many of us. On Oct. 28, 1989, we watched helpless in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium or on television as Chucky Mullins delivered a hit to Vanderbilt player Brad Gaines. While the hit stopped a touchdown, it left Chucky a quadriplegic and later proved fatal. I don’t remember how much time elapsed before play resumed, but for me, it was the longest stretch of time I have ever been forced by circumstance to stand on the sideline and do nothing but watch. But after the accident, I also watched our team bond together and rally around Chucky. I am still the only Division 1 head football coach who ever lived in the athletic dormitory with his team. I just happened to be living in Kinard Hall, where Chucky lived. The tragedy of Chucky’s injury meant that I and my football team grieved and prayed together. Because we saw that Chucky no longer had hands and feet for his own use, we learned firsthand the value of being hands and feet for others. As this Ole Miss Rebel football season begins (nearly 60 years after I was awarded my opportunity to be a Rebel), let’s all have two goals in mind. First, relentlessly cheer our Rebel football team on to victory. And second, be hands and feet for others. I used it as motivation for my team in 1989, and I’ll say it again now. It’s time!
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ABOUT THE COVER
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The hand-embroidered No. 38 bow tie was made exclusively for Invitation Oxford by The Good South Co., and it pays tribute to Chucky Mullins. We wanted the cover of this issue to showcase the connection between football and fashion, something unique to the SEC but taken to a whole new level in the Grove. When we presented our idea to Jason Welch and Steven Nelson of The Good South, they were excited. “Our wheels are already turning, and we are working on some options,” Welch wrote in an email. The end result is what you see here, and we love how it turned out. But more meaningful is what happened to the one-of-a-kind tie after the photo shoot. Welch and Nelson have planned to present it to Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian Shackelford, the firstever two-time recipient of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award. We know Shackelford wears No. 38 with pride. – Sonia Thompson, managing editor
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what’s happening September
A sampling of important, fun and interesting events in our area. For more events, visit facebook.com/invitationoxford.
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JASON ISBELL CONCERT, SEPT. 12
UM MUSEUM EVENTS
MUSIC AND LITERATURE September 12
Now through Jan. 17, 2015
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Bloomingdale’s Fashion Touchdown: NFL Haute Couture Helmets Exhibit
Thacker Mountain Radio
Jason Isbell with Cory Branan Concert
Special guests include Karen Abbott, author of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War; classical pianist Bruce Levingston; and soul/ funk band Silas Reed ‘N Da Books. Thacker Mountain Radio is a live radio show that is held every Thursday, usually at Off Square Books. 6 p.m., Nutt Auditorium, thackermountain.com
Singer/songwriter Isbell (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers) plays from his new album, Southeastern. 8 p.m., the Lyric, thelyricoxford.com
View designer football helmets, part of the Bloomingdale’s Fashion Touchdown, a project that benefited the NFL Foundation. The University of Mississippi Museum acquired three of the helmets, designed by Alexis Bittar, Fenton/Fallon (pictured above) and Lela Rose, and they are currently on display. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday museum.olemiss.edu or 662-915-7073
September 11 Ramsey Lewis Concert
September 20
The composer, pianist, jazz legend and Grammy winner is known for his classical training and his love of jazz. 7:30 p.m., the Ford Center, fordcenter.org
University Museum Family Activity Day Free for UM Museum members, $5 per child for nonmembers. 10 a.m.-noon, UM Museum museum.olemiss.edu
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September 14 United States Navy Band Country Current The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. 3 p.m., the Ford Center, fordcenter.org
September 23 Garrick Ohlsson Concert The classical pianist was the first American to win first prize in the International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition. 7:30 p.m., the Ford Center, fordcenter.org
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SPORTS, ART, FESTIVALS AND FUNDRAISERS September 6
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Our Team, Our Town
Oxford Art Crawl
Watch the Vanderbilt University vs. Ole Miss game on the big screen at this communitywide tailgate, which raises money for local nonprofit Holding Hands Resale Shop. The event includes food, a silent auction and door prizes. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., kickoff at 3:30 p.m.; the Lyric
Meet at the Powerhouse to board the Double Decker Bus, which takes participants to local art galleries. 6-8 p.m., the Powerhouse
September 13 Louisiana Lafayette vs. Ole Miss Football 3 p.m., Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
September 19 Junior Auxiliary Bash to Benefit A party with music by Almost Famous. Proceeds benefit children in Oxford and Lafayette County. Casual dress. 7:30 p.m., the Lyric
September 26-27 New Albany Tallahatchie Riverfest Art fair, children’s activities, green market and concerts by John Anderson and Cowboy Mouth. On the banks of the Tallahatchie River in downtown New Albany, Miss. tallahatchieriverfest.com
September 27 University of Memphis vs. Ole Miss Football
READINGS September 10 Curtis Wilkie Reading Journalist and Oxford author Wilkie reads from Assassins, Eccentrics, Politicians, and Other Persons of Interest: Fifty Pieces From the Road, a collection of news dispatches and stories, ranging from civil rights to politics, from a journalism career that began in 1963. 5 p.m., Off Square Books, squarebooks.com
September 12 Jody Hill Reading Hill, a former Ole Miss football player who played with Chucky Mullins, reads from 38: The Chucky Mullins Effect. 5 p.m., Off Square Books, squarebooks.com
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Remembering
CHUCKY by Caitlin Adams
A new book and documentary, both out in September, explore the legacy of University of Mississippi football player Chucky Mullins on the 25th anniversary of his fatal hit.
ON OCT. 28, 1989,
Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins walked onto the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for a homecoming game against Vanderbilt University. Those steps were the last he would ever take. As the 25th anniversary of the hit that left Mullins paralyzed and proved ultimately fatal draws near, friends, teammates and University of Mississippi fans remember the young defensive back who faced adversity with bravery. Coliseum Drive will be renamed Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins Drive on Sept. 27, when Ole Miss takes on the University of Memphis. A new book written by a former teammate and a documentary airing on ESPN’s new SEC Network will both be released this month. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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IT’S TIME
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Inspired by an unlikely friendship born out of tragedy, It’s Time, a new ESPN documentary, explains what happened after a 1989 play in which Chucky Mullins suffered a broken neck while hitting Vanderbilt running back Brad Gaines.
On Sept. 6, the Ole Miss Rebels kick off the second game of the season in Nashville against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Two days prior, on Sept. 4, old wounds will be revisited when ESPN airs a documentary centered on the events that happened while playing the same opponent 25 years earlier. The 90-minute documentary It’s Time,
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produced by Emmy-winning director Fritz Mitchell, tells the story of the two young men whose lives were forever changed on Oct. 28, 1989: Rebel Chucky Mullins and Commodore Brad Gaines. Mullins died 18 months after the hit that left him a quadriplegic, and Gaines has lived with the burden of that day for a quarter cen-
tury. The film follows Gaines as he continues to struggle with Mullins’ fate, years after his death. “Even though they didn’t know each other before Oct. 28, for a year and a half they ended up becoming good friends,” Mitchell said. “In a way they’re inseparable. They were almost fused together that day on the field.”
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Opposite page, Mullins with coach Billy Brewer in 1989. Left, Brad Gaines (pictured far right) helps carry Mullins’ casket in 1991. After the hit, Mullins died of complications from a blood clot in his lungs. Right, in a still from It’s Time, Gaines sits in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in a moment of quiet reflection. The film explores the connection that Gaines still feels to Mullins.
The film, named for the two words Mullins spoke to his teammates in an emotional locker room reunion seconds before they played the Liberty Bowl that same season, centers around both Mullins’ legacy and Gaines’ life. A portion of the documentary was filmed in Oxford, and viewers will see snippets of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and an interview with Billy Brewer. Brewer, who was standing next to Mullins seconds before he ran onto the field that day, said the milestone anniversary is hard for him. “It almost seemed like it happened last week,” he said. Brewer recalled Mullins’ initial visit to Ole Miss and how the now-retired coach had no plans of signing the small player. “He was different,” Brewer said. “When he came into my office, he was selling me instead of me selling him.” Brewer told Mullins that in his opinion, he wasn’t strong enough, fast enough or big enough. But what Mullins said next led Brewer to offer him a scholarship. “His reply was, ‘But I’ve got heart,’” Brewer said. It’s that attitude, Brewer said, that kept Mullins mentally strong after his body became a prison. Before filming began, Mitchell said he knew of Mullins’ story surrounding the hit, but he was unfamiliar with Gaines and the impact
Mullins had on the Vanderbilt player’s life. But once the cameras began rolling last fall, the connection was undeniable. The documentary follows Gaines in Nashville as he tailgates with family and reflects on the sport that he lost an appetite for after Mullins’ hit. “Here’s this guy who shouldn’t have felt any guilt after that day,” Mitchell said of Gaines. “It’s an interesting exploration about why a guy felt so personally attached and why he felt so guilty.” Mitchell then followed Gaines as he made two of four annual pilgrimages in Mullins’ honor. Cameras captured Gaines May 6, the anniversary of Mullins’ death, as Gaines picked weeds and cleaned Mullins’ Russellville, Ala., gravesite with a toothbrush and rags. The last trip brought Gaines, along with Mitchell’s camera crew, to Oxford for his yearly trip to the Chucky Mullins Courage Award banquet. This year, the film crew captured linebacker Deterrian Shackelford becoming the first player to win the award twice. After talking to former teammates Deano Orr and Trea Southerland, Mullins’ guardians Karen and Carver Phillips and Ole Miss football trainer Leroy Mullins (no relation), Mitchell was surprised by how eager people were to talk about Mullins on camera. “People came to it very open and willing to discuss Chucky,” Mitchell said. “In a way it’s
therapeutic for them.” But even after all these years, emotions were still raw. “There are a lot of tears shed,” he said of the film. “It’s not that they haven’t gotten over it; it’s just that they still can’t believe this many years later that a guy died at 21 who appreciated life so deeply. It sticks with people.” It’s Time debuts Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. (CST) on the SEC Network.
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement, through 2034, to create the SEC Network, which launched in August. The new network airs SEC games and SEC-specific content 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mullins documentary It’s Time debuts on the new channel. Visit espnsecnetwork.com for more information.
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38: THE CHUCKY MULLINS EFFECT
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A new book by Jody Hill, a former teammate of Mullins’, explores Mullins’ life and legacy.
Jody Hill grew up playing football, dreaming that one day he would get to wear a red and blue Rebel jersey. When the Falkner, Miss., native earned a walk-on spot on the 1989 University of Mississippi football team, he thought he had finally arrived. As fate would have it, Hill was sidelined a week before the season opener with torn cartilage in his knee. He watched from the sidelines as his teammates rushed out onto the field. One player in particular, wearing No. 38, took his spot on the kick-return team. During the midseason homecoming game against Vanderbilt, No. 38, Chucky Mullins, dove headfirst into a Vanderbilt player on the 12yard line. In an instant, everything changed. “I can’t really tell you the hush that was in the stadium at that instant,” former Ole Miss head coach Billy Brewer said. “It was dead quiet. You couldn’t hear a single conversation.” The collision sent an explosion through Mullins’ spine, instantly paralyzing him from the neck down. Nineteen-year-old Hill watched in horror as his teammate and friend was carried motionless off the field. Now, years after hanging up his cleats, Hill returns to his Ole Miss football days with a book about his teammate. Named after Mullins’ football jersey number, the book of personal stories and memories explores
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the short life and lasting legacy of Rebel football player Chucky Mullins. It wasn’t on a whim that Hill, a Presbyterian minister, decided to delve into new territory and write the story of a teammate he knew a quarter century ago. “It was a hunger, a passion to understand what made Chucky tick,” Hill said. Hill’s son, Noah, had just celebrated his first birthday in 2007 when doctors told the family he was deaf. Hill and his wife, Monya, were trying to come to grips with the news. In his time of grief, Hill recalled Mullins smiling from his hospital bed amid tubes, wires and a ventilator. He couldn’t wrap his mind around how a young Mullins maintained an undefeatable spirit, even after he was told he would never walk again. “I was trying to get to the why and how,” Hill said. “He responded to hardship with such grace. Fate frowned upon Chucky, and he gave it back a smile.” Hill didn’t want the book to be just his opinion, so he spent two years traveling the country interviewing friends, family and fans of Mullins’. He found out that Mullins may not have had a long life, but he touched so many people along the way. “What I wasn’t prepared for was the far-reaching effect he had beyond the football field that is felt and seen even today,” Hill said. “Here
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we are so many years later and this university, people who knew him and love him, refuse to let his spirit die.” The result is a story of resilience and how one man’s journey – cut too short by one fatal game – changed an entire university. The book, consisting of 38 short chapters, is a series of short personal anecdotes as told to Hill, providing an inside view into the life of Mullins through never-before-shared stories. Many people share their personal experiences, from a 9-year-old whose artwork decorated Mullins’ hospital room to the first teammate to wear No. 38 after Mullins’ accident. Hill takes readers inside Mullins’ hospital room, including a visit from President George H.W. Bush. Teammates paint a picture of Mullins in the year before the accident as a teen clowning around during late nights in the dorm, and after, recuperating in a windowless room at an Alabama rehabilitation facility. Beyond one man’s life, Hill uses the book to shine light on the bigger picture: how a young football player, confined to a hospital bed, shattered racial barriers in a place marred continuously by racial tensions. “Without moving a muscle, he moved our world,” Hill said. “He was a black kid from Alabama, not a white boy from Jackson. Yet our university united behind his needs in response to his enduring personality.” In the aftermath of the accident, Oxford – and the nation – sprung
Opposite page, Jody Hill, the author of 38: The Chucky Mullins Effect. Above, President George H.W. Bush visits Chucky Mullins in the hospital.
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Left, an Ole Miss team photo. Right, (pictured from left) Jody Hill and his wife, Monya, with Karen and Carver Phillips, who were Chucky Mullins’ caretakers and guardians.
to action. Kentucky Fried Chicken buckets passed around the stands of Vaught-Hemingway stadium collected thousands of dollars for Mullins’ medical bills; scholarships were established in his honor; and Ole Miss students and staff and Oxford residents came together to build a wheelchair-accessible house for Mullins and his family. “Black, white, yellow … the whole bit,” Brewer said. “If there was any fringe out there, he closed the gap. His accident showed the true heart of the Mississippi people and the University of Mississippi.” Hill sees the book as a reminder to live life fully, no matter the circumstances. “Now the question is ‘What?’” Hill said. “What can I do to live in the spirit of 38? We should all be as lucky to live life the way Chucky lived his 21 years.” Hill signs copies of his book at 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 at Off Square Books.
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“Here we are so many years later and this university, people who knew him and love him, refuse to let his spirit die.” – Jody Hill, author of 38: The Chucky Mullins Effect
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Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner Deterrian Shackelford, left, with coach Hugh Freeze. Shackelford wears No. 38 this fall.
CHUCKY MULLINS COURAGE AWARD After Chucky Mullins’ accident, the Ole Miss football program decided not to retire the No. 38. Instead, coach Billy Brewer insisted that the number become an armor of honor, given to the defensive player whose attitude on and off the field celebrates the legacy of Chucky Mullins. Each spring, the Ole Miss football program hosts the Chucky Mullins Courage Award banquet. At this year’s breakfast on April 5, marking the 25th anniversary of Mullins’ accident, coach Hugh Freeze named graduate student and linebacker Deterrian “DT” Shackelford as the award’s recipient. Shackelford is the first-ever two-time recipient. The Decatur, Ala., native, who was first awarded No. 38 in 2011, ended up sitting on the bench for the 2011 and 2012 seasons with a knee injury. “The impact that those two knee surgeries had on me, I kind of took on that spirit that Chucky displayed every day in the training room and different things I did,” Shackelford said after accepting his award. “I never knew I would have that kind of connection with him.” Shackelford wears the No. 38 jersey this fall, his last season with the Rebels.
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Bow ties are practically required attire on game days in the Grove. Three new fashion lines started by Mississippians are giving Rebel fans more choices when it comes to dapper neckwear. by Caitlin Adams photographed by Joe Worthem and Robert Jordan Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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THE GOOD SOUTH When University of Mississippi admissions counselors Steven Nelson and Jason Welch met on the job, the fashion-forward men had more in common than enthusiasm for higher education. “During our work trips we realized we shared the same passions for Southern culture, especially Southern style,” Welch said. That led the duo to launch The Good South, a clothing company specializing in American-made bow ties. Their line of T-shirts, hats and sophisticated neckwear represents what the men love about the South: tradition and style. “We feel that the bow tie is quintessentially Southern,” Nelson said. “And the Grove is the epitome of Southern tailgating and style.” The all-cotton accessories, inspired by the Mississippi Delta, are button adjustable so customers can mix and match patterns. With the brand’s collection of 20 bow tie designs, their line could outfit a gentleman in a different bow tie every day of the year.
“We feel that the bow tie is quintes sentially Southern.” – Steven Nelson, The Good South
The Good South founders Steven Nelson (left) and Jason Welch (right)
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Since its launch in December 2013, the business has expanded, and the small team now includes social media interns and a Southern-based seamstress who hand-sews each bow tie. “Sewing is a dying art,” Nelson said. “But it makes for beautiful quality and details.” Those details are at the forefront of the company’s identity, and the two take pride in the intimate brand. For now, they exclusively sell online so they can personally package each order, and every brown bag shipped includes a handwritten note from one of the two owners. “Whenever you open your package we want you to feel like things are catered to you,” Nelson said. Beyond ensuring Southerners are well
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dressed, Nelson and Welch have found a way to combine style and scholarship. Their day jobs have them hitting the pavement sharing the merits of Ole Miss with high school students, and their bow tie gig also puts education at the forefront. The academic counselors created The Good South Scholarship Fund to aid college students in paying for the rising costs of higher education. They donate a portion of the brand’s annual sales to college scholarships, and not just for Ole Miss students. “Steven and I bleed red and blue, but we want to create opportunities for all students,” Welch said. This spring, The Good South Scholarship Fund awarded four students in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana $250 each in scholarships for school expenses. Much like their scholarship foundation, the team has learned that fashion trends don’t abide by state lines, and they’ve shipped orders across the country. “We’ve found that you don’t have to be from the South to love and appreciate the South,” Welch said. Visit thegoodsouth.com for more information.
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The No. 38 Chucky Mullins commemorative bow tie pictured on page 41 was made by The Good South for Deterrian Shackelford, this year’s Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner. Read more about Mullins and Shackelford on page 30.
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Teddy Mullin custom makes bow ties from materials ranging from a vintage scarf or a scrap of burlap to an old T-shirt or curtains. He likes to create neckwear that reflects his customers’ personal styles. He is working to launch a website and an Etsy shop where clients can place custom orders.
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TEDDY MULLIN BOW TIES Oxford native Teddy Mullin made a point three years ago to start dressing up every day. “Some days if you dress better you feel better,” he said. His quest proved difficult when it was a struggle to find bow ties that didn’t break the bank, so he decided to change that himself. Last year, Mullin, an insurance salesman, applied his knowledge of competitive pricing to fashion, and launched his own business selling affordable bow ties. His business is done primarily by word of mouth, and the sharp-dressed Mullin is a walking billboard for his own designs. “Everybody knows me because I’m the guy in the crowd with a bow tie,” he said. “Once people start seeing them, they ask, ‘Hey, where can I get them?’ ” The answer is virtually anywhere. Mullin collects any materials he can get his hands on, whether it’s a vintage scarf or a scrap of burlap, and twists and sews them into bow ties that retail for $15 to $25. “I can take an old curtain or an old shirt and make a bow tie of it,” he said. His designs run the gamut from a pink paisley pattern to a red and blue chevron, and each tie is handmade by Mullin. Custom orders are available if a customer wants to use his or her own piece of fabric. “If I can see the person or at least get a picture, then I can make a bow tie custom to their style,” he said. From students tying them around their necks on game days to women wearing them as headbands, Mullin’s customer base is vast. He’s even filled an order for an entire kindergarten graduation. As he builds his following, his inventory will follow suit. Up next, Mullin is working on a line of pocket squares and hair bows to match his selection of bow ties.
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PROPERLY TIED While his teenage classmates were enjoying their time off, recent Lafayette High School graduate Hunter Knight, 17, spent the summer of 2013 opening a business. That’s when Knight launched Properly Tied, a brand that sells Southern fashions ranging from bow ties and button-down shirts to key chains and embroidered belts. “I just realized there was a niche I could fill,” Knight (pictured left) said. He spent his last year at LHS balancing a busy high school schedule with running a business. For those who know Knight, though, his responsible nature isn’t surprising. “I’m one of those that I save every penny, and it paid off because I was able to invest in something that’s worthwhile,” he said. His startup has grown into a full-fledged brand in a short time. One year after launching, Properly Tied is now sold in more than 50 stores across 14 states. “It took off a lot quicker than I expected,” Knight said. “It was insane. I used to have to hunt people down to carry it. Now I’m trying to keep up with the ones asking me to carry it.” It wasn’t just luck. Knight spent the year before launching his company making cold calls and building a rapport with vendors who might be skeptical of his age. His hard work paid off when Properly Tied became profitable just six days after he opened an online store. “I like doing this, so it’s not like a job,” he said. “But that’s not saying it’s not stressful.” His days are now spent fielding phone calls, filling orders, managing vendors and corresponding with his manufacturers overseas. His parents’ house is his makeshift stockroom, and boxes of inventory fill every corner of their basement and garage. He designs all of his marketing materials and even created the brand’s mascot – a green duck in a blue bow tie – after realizing his somewhat limited logo options. “Literally every animal has been used on a polo shirt,” he said, laughing. Knight uses social media to promote Properly Tied, which has almost 9,000 Twitter followers. Those fans are the same customers who buy his SEC team-colored bow ties, his best sellers.
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He anticipates filling many red and blue orders this fall, including for himself. Knight started his freshman year at Ole Miss in August, and now he’s juggling his business with being a full-time college student. But the accounting major might already know what he’ll be doing after he graduates with the class of 2018. This fall, Knight plans to launch a sunglasses brand called Sunner, and he will live at home to manage the demands of being an entrepreneur and a scholar. “I’m in this for the long haul,” he said. “My hope is to have a storefront in the next year, and then I’ll grow from there.” Visit properlytied.com for more information.
“I’m in this for the long haul,” he said. “My hope is to have a storefront in the next year, and then I’ll grow from there.”
Some of Properly Tied’s most popular bow tie patterns include, from left, the South, cotton bolls, red and blue stripes, and green ducks wearing blue bow ties, the brand’s official mascot.
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BEHIND the SCENES with Morgan Spurlock interviewed by Sonia Thompson
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, host of CNN’s Inside Man, gives viewers an inside look at complex issues, from migrant farm workers to gun ownership. He suited up as a University of Mississippi football player for an episode that explored whether or not college athletes should be paid. Invitation Oxford asked Spurlock what it was really like to be a Rebel. Q: It looked like the players beat you up pretty good during practice. How long did it take you to physically recover from filming this episode? Be honest. A: My left thumb is still somewhat numb. It’s not a good sign. It’s been about four months now. Q: How did you choose Ole Miss? A: We knew we wanted to be in a big conference that screams football. The SEC by far represents football better than any of them. We started reaching out to the teams, and Ole Miss was at the top of our list. They were really supportive of our show. To have that kind of access is very important. Q: What happened during filming that we didn’t see? A: All the time I got to spend with the players. Those are some of the best moments we had. I was just excited that they were willing to let me in and be a part of it as a 43-year-old man.
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Q: The players gave you a little bit of a hard time, nicknaming you Super Size and full-out tackling you, but it seemed like you made a real connection with them. A: I loved the dinner that we had at DT [Shackelford]’s house. I loved hanging out in the locker room, working out all of my muscle pains. You forget how much fun sports are. There’s a real camaraderie. To be brought into the fold like that, it’s a really special thing to have happen.
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Pizza Pinwheels There are many variations of this recipe, but this one is a classic. Think about what you like on a pizza, and add it. Try pesto instead of, or in addition to, pizza sauce for a different flavor. 1 package prepared pizza crust, such as Pillsbury 1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese Ÿ cup pizza sauce Pepperoni Mozzarella cheese, shredded Italian seasoning Preheat oven to 350oF. Roll pizza crust out on a large, flat surface. Spread whipped cream cheese to the edges of the crust. Do the same with pizza sauce and pepperoni. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. Roll into a log. Wrap log in plastic wrap, and let chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator, and slice into ½-inch pieces. Lay pieces at least 2 inches apart on a nonstick baking sheet. Sprinkle more mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning on top of each piece. Bake about 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Bjorks University of Mississippi Director of Athletics Ross Bjork and his wife, Sonya, are putting down roots in Oxford, where they are watching both their boys grow up and Ole Miss sports thrive. by Sonia Thompson photographed by Joe Worthem
Left, Sonya and Ross Bjork with their sons, Paxton, 4, and Payton, 8, at home in Wellsgate. Right, the family’s backyard fire pit is a favorite spot for roasting marshmallows.
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t’s Saturday morning in the Bjork household, and there’s a lot happening. Paxton is excited about his upcoming ninja-themed birthday party. He won’t turn 4 for another month, but the countdown is already on, and he can’t wait to change out of the shirt his mom made him wear and into his red ninja outfit, complete with sword. His brother, Payton, 8, is a little calmer, retreating to his room to play Legos.
Sonya’s parents are visiting from Missouri, and that night, they’ll celebrate her father’s birthday with a cake shaped like his old pickup truck. After that, the boys have been promised a trip to the Water Valley Watermelon Carnival if they’re good. Sonya’s sister comes over. Ross’ sister comes over. A niece comes over, too. It’s a whirlwind of activity and family, but the Bjorks are used to it. In the fall, they
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Ross and Payton play catch in the front yard. In addition to baseball, Payton plays basketball and flag football. He likes playing soccer with other children in the neighborhood.
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are even busier, tailgate-hopping, entertaining donors and attending every Ole Miss sporting event that they can, from football to volleyball to track. “If we’re in town, we try to at least make an appearance,” Ross said. “The cool thing about it is it’s entertainment. It’s fun, it’s sports, but you can bring your family. You can blend your work and life. People like to see us at these events, and that’s great, but if you’re doing that all the time, you don’t get family time. To be able to mix it together is perfect.” When they’re not attending games, they’re usually spending time together at home. Their house is tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac. The boys play soccer and basketball with the neighborhood children in the front yard, but the backyard offers a quiet retreat – a large deck
for grilling out and a cozy fire pit where they like to roast marshmallows. “We designed it to make this the spot where this is home, this is our sanctuary, we can come here and just kind of get away from it all and be a family,” Ross said. The house itself is an attempt to put down roots, in a business known for frequent moves. The centerpiece of their fireplace is a locally made antique Oxford brick. Much of the furniture was made from reclaimed wood by local artist Will Hopkins of the Green Door Company, another nod toward the place they now call home. They’ve brought something, too, with both sides of the family following them to Mississippi. Ross’ sister and her three children recently moved to Oxford, as did Sonya’s sister
Ross’ home office is full of sports memorabilia from Ole Miss and other universities where he has worked, including UCLA, the University of Missouri, the University of Miami and Western Kentucky University.
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Sonya helps Paxton reach a treat. She says they are a big sweets family and thinks most every occasion calls for cake. Below, the Bjorks often spend time together in their family room and kitchen.
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and her family. “We haven’t had family around us in a really long time. I mean a long time,” Sonya said. “And it was something we really missed.” The relatives all live close by, and so the dominant feature of their house isn’t a brick or custom furniture but family, big and loud and loving. The home can resemble a circus tent on its wildest days, and almost on cue, Paxton comes flying out of his room in his ninja outfit, and Ross and Sonya begin to laugh.
Much of the family’s furniture, including their breakfast nook stools, dining room table and bed, was made by Oxford artisan Will Hopkins of the Green Door Company.
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THE NEXT STEP interviewed by Sonia Thompson
Donte Moncrief suits up in blue and white for the Indianapolis Colts this fall. Invitation Oxford chatted with him in between his summer workouts about going pro, his love for Ole Miss and his shoe collection.
Q: What has your summer been like since you
got drafted? A: It’s been great. I’ve been staying humble and getting myself ready mentally and physically.
Q: You left Ole Miss after your junior year. Why did you decide it was time to go pro? A: It was a lot of things. I have a daughter now who is 11 months old. My dad was diagnosed with a bone disease, so that helped make my decision on coming out. Q: You were a third-round draft pick and one of
Q: Last year you wore a seersucker suit and lime green bow tie to SEC Media Days. You looked sharp! Do you have an interest in fashion? A: My brother Spencer helped me out with that bow tie. He always helps me out when it comes to dressing up. I’m a shoe freak. I like Jordans, LeBrons, Cole Haans. My favorite pair is my MVP LeBrons. They have a lot of color. You can wear them with a lot. I’d say I have about 65 pairs of shoes. Q: What have you learned about Indianapolis since the Colts drafted you? A: I haven’t had time to explore around the city yet. It’s all practice. 70
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the highest-drafted Rebels of the last few years. What was draft day like for you? A: I was back in my hometown in Raleigh, Miss. I was at my parents’ house and surrounded by all my friends. It was great. I had gotten a call a few days before from one of the Colts coaches who said they liked me and liked how I stayed out of trouble. It was a lot of emotion. It was my dream.
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Q: What kinds of places do you like to hang out when you do have time off? A: Any type of steak house. Nothing fancy. I’m from a small town where we don’t have anything really fancy, so any place to eat. Anything would be okay with me. Q: This summer you went to NFL rookie camp.
What was that like? A: All the rookies practice together. You’re just happy that you’re here.
Q: What does #GOGA mean? A: It means Grind Or Get Ate. My mom actu-
ally came up with it. She always told me that. She said go hard or somebody will pass you up. I actually just had shirts made.
Q: What did you think about the King Kobraz’s
Feed Moncrief song? A: It got everybody hyped up. It helped the team. It helped us a lot.
Q: What does being part of the Ole Miss family
mean to you? A: They want the best for you. Ole Miss fans are the best in the country. Going to the Grove before games helped us out a lot.
Q: What do you think you’ll miss most about your experience at Ole Miss? A: I’m going to miss playing with all those guys. I talk to them every day. Q: What
do you think it’s going to feel like walking out into Lucas Oil Stadium for your first NFL game? A: I haven’t thought about it yet. I’m just ready for it to happen. Just knowing that you’re going to play with an NFL team – that’s been a dream since you were a boy – that’s going to help with a lot of the jitters.
Opposite page, top, Moncrief is ranked third in Ole Miss history in receiving touchdowns. Right, Moncrief pretending to eat on the sidelines during the Feed Moncrief song.
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University of Mississippi supporters gathered Aug. 16 at the Manning Center for Meet the Rebels, where Ole Miss athletes and coaches signed autographs, took pictures and visited with fans.
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Ben Kirkpatrick, Tanner Owens and Libby Kirkpatrick
Logan and Crystal Joyner
Tucker, Jennifer, Paula, Brandon and Wayne Skelton
Jessica Jones with Jake and Amanda Gunn
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The Ole Miss Quarterback Club, a University of Mississippi football booster program, gathered for its annual football season kickoff banquet Aug. 1 at the Manning Center. Funds raised at the event benefit Ole Miss Athletics.
Kim Pullen, Allison Nix and Leslie Wommack
Anne and Buddy Pender with Jerry Dantone
Susan Joiner and Jim Stephens
Harry and Leden Bryan with Raymond Belk
Jake Thompson with Suzy and Chris Norwood
Randy and Cindy McIntyre
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Jay Bailey, Jay Bailey and Larry Veasey
DeMarcus Covington and Denny Siebert
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Carol Higginbotham with Vanita and Hal Southward
Kennon and Kathy Hood
Phil and Stacy Harrison with Dinah Jordan
Quesha and Maurice Harris with C.W. and Sharon Campbell
Sandy Sams with Christian and Jamesen Rees and Mary Helen Sams Allison and Howard Netterville
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Angelia and Mark Wiggins with Brandon and Susan Vance
Sarah Siebert and Leslie Wommack
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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted the Art-er Limits, Oxford’s first-ever Fringe Festival Aug. 1-2 at the Powerhouse and several locations around town. The events were a sampling of artistic endeavors ranging from ballet to slam poetry to culinary demonstrations.
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The Oxford Newcomers Club and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted a blues talk July 17 at the Powerhouse. The talk was given by blues musician Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry and blues writer and expert Scott Barretta.
Dianne Falkner and Marie Barksdale
Marilyn Taylor, Anne Asger, Sue Bennett and Bunny Nissen
Dee and Bill Bozeman
Henry Clark, Bob O’Connor and Ira Shaw
Gary Landreth and K.C. Landreth
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-Mississippi Chapter hosted the CF Golf Classic Aug. 1 at the Oxford Country Club. The tournament benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which works to assist CF patients with research and care.
Jordan Henry, Rick Toms, Bob and Coleman Morrison, Joe Pegram, David McPhail, Denson Hollis and Ryan Toms
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The Murphy Holloway GrindTime Basketball Skills Camp was held Aug. 1-3 at the Oxford Activity Center. The camp offered scholarships through the Boys & Girls Club. Camp proceeds helped purchase backpacks and school supplies for children in need.
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The Oxford-Lafayette NAACP chapter hosted a Back-to-School Carnival July 26 at the T.O.M.B. building on Highway 334. The event featured bounce houses, face painting and hot dogs and was held to collect school supplies for local schoolchildren in need.
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Allyia and Gerod Daniels
Zykeria and Jeanette Anderson
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The 45th-annual Watermelon Carnival was held Aug. 1-2 in Water Valley’s Old City Park. The weekend included art booths, a street dance, a 5K race, a barbecue cook-off contest and the presentation of the Watermelon Queen Carrie Carlisle.
Leighann, Tyler and Michael Richardson
Vanessa Moynahan, Amy Beene, Deena Davis and Kim Lavoie
Jessica Embry, Brenda Tallent, Kim Pullen, Carol Shepard and Whitney Hodge
Debbie Rogers and Whitney Allred
Will, Angelia, Ben and Lillian Rowsey
Amy and Chris Willis
Danny and Tina Baker
Amanda Gulledge and Tink Massey
Amy Baggett, Stephanie Banton and Julie Dewberry
Will and Molly Embry
Crystal and Brandon Magee
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Asia, Isaac and India Woodard
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The Oxford Zeta Tau Alpha alumni chapter held its annual membership meeting Aug. 9. More than 25 alumni from the area attended. Funds raised at the event helped support the C.A.R.E. Walk, an annual walk held on campus that benefits cancer research.
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POWER PLAYERS Oxford and Lafayette fans are ready for another winning season of high school football. Chargers coach Johnny Hill and Commodores coach Eric Robertson share their picks for exciting players to watch. by Melanie Crownover photographed by Joe Worthem
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With 162 total tackles for the year, Quin Jones was Lafayette High School’s leading tackler last season as a sophomore. This is his second year on the team. “God gives some people certain abilities, and he was made to be a football player,” LHS coach Eric Robertson said. Jones averaged more than 10 tackles per game last season while also bringing in five sacks, four fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
The 6-foot linebacker puts all 215 pounds of his physique into what his coach calls the “very fast and physical plays” that define Jones’ game. His real strength is his mind, though. “Quin is the kind of player who studies the film to know what the other team’s offense is going to do. He has a good mindset for the game and works hard,” Robertson said. “With him, it’s like having an extra coach out on the field.”
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DEVON THOMAS
Senior quarterback Devon Thomas has one quality that sets him apart as a leader for the Commodores: his consistency. “Devon is strategic. He makes good decisions as a player, thinks things through and doesn’t throw many bad passes or interceptions,” Robertson said. This is Thomas’ third year on the LHS team, his second as a starter. The 6-foot, 170-pound Thomas completed 73 of 137 passing attempts for a total of 1,241 passing yards his junior year. He also had 361 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. “After starting 16 games last year, he has more confidence on the field and is ready to get back out there and play,” Robertson said. “I can’t wait to see what he does out there.”
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This is the second year on the LHS team for junior running back Tyrell Price. Price was in the starting lineup as a sophomore last year. “Tyrell probably has the best hands on the whole team, and he just got better as the year went on last season,” Robertson said. At 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds, Price is known for getting those good hands to the backfield quickly. Price ran the ball 223 times last year for 1,326 yards, also bringing in 234 yards receiving and six touchdowns. “He’s a strong runner, good zone backer and can cut back and see the holes,” Robertson said. “And if he gets anywhere near that ball, he’s going to get it.”
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RYAN HOLLAND
LHS kicker Ryan Holland didn’t start working on his kick until the end of his freshman year. “He wasn’t very good when he started out, but he worked and worked and worked to get better. That commitment has allowed him to make himself into a great kicker,” Robertson said. “He may not have the strongest leg we’ve seen here, but it’s the most accurate.” The 6-foot, 180-pound senior joined the varsity team as a sophomore. Holland was 41 for 42 on extra points and 7 for 8 on field goal attempts in 2013, culminating in a personal record at the state championship with a 38-yard field goal. “I think he could make it in the low 40s now after he’s had this year to get stronger,” Robertson said. “He’s the most consistent kicker we’ve had in the past 10 years, and we’ve had some good ones.”
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Junior Eli Johnson became a starter for LHS as a freshman. Since then, the 6-foot-3, 280-pound offensive tackle proved himself a valuable asset for the Commodores. “He’s got 10 or 12 Division 1 offers already that I know of, but that’s no surprise if you’ve seen him play,” Robertson said. With good feet and an unbelievable ability to finish blocks, Coach Robertson said, Johnson also brings an aggression necessary for making tackles. “His playing says it all,” Robertson said.
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D.K. METCALF
Although fans may know D.K. Metcalf as the son of Ole Miss and Chicago Bears player Terrence Metcalf, the young OHS receiver is making a name of his own. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound junior ranks number 37 of the top 50 junior football players in the nation and as the number one junior in the state, according to rivals.com. Despite only playing eight games because of a foot injury and drawing double coverage for most plays, Metcalf had 700 yards receiving last season. “He’s a talented athlete for more than just our team. He does the long jump, hurdle and dash in track and is a great basketball player, too,” OHS coach Johnny Hill said. “That speed and agility show when he’s playing football.” Last year, Metcalf got an offer from his father’s alma mater and another to play in the Army Bowl his senior year. Hill suspects those won’t be the last of his offers if he continues to work hard. “He can play offense and defense, he’s exceptionally fast, and the game is just in him,” Hill said. “He’s got a great chance to play on Sunday someday if he keeps it up.”
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Senior inside linebacker Michael McGhee isn’t just the 2013 lead tackler for the Chargers – he’s an all-around athlete with three state championship wins in shot put for the OHS track team. His drive to be better makes McGhee a pleasure to coach, according to Hill. “He plays hard every snap and has a unique leadership ability,” Hill said. “He may not do it often, but when Mike speaks, his teammates listen. They can bank on what he says.” After 153 total tackles last season, McGhee is back for his fourth year as a starter with OHS. The 6-foot player, weighing 230 pounds, spent the summer losing weight to improve his speed. McGhee took his 40-yard dash time down from about 4.9 seconds to 4.83 seconds. “He’s a brick wall. He’ll hit you right between the eyes and meet force with force without hesitation. I don’t think I know anyone pound for pound that’s as strong and intense on the field as him,” Hill said.
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Quarterback Jack Abraham is an OHS football record setter, throwing for 3,700 yards and 38 touchdowns last season as a sophomore. Last year the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal named Abraham the offensive player of the year. Colleges are already scouting him. Hill thinks dedication is what sets the 6-foot, 185-pound Abraham apart. “If you and I go to an Ole Miss football game, we’re enjoying the game,” Hill said. “He’s there studying where the holes in coverage are and where the ball needs to be. He’s been doing that and trying to bring it back to the field since he was a second grader in peewee football.” Abraham has a quick ball release with “no windup,” and he completes an impressive 62 percent of his passes, Hill said. “I don’t know how you could find a high school quarterback better than this kid,” Hill said. “His thinking on the field is beyond his years. No high school student should know this much about football.”
HARLAND STEWART
Known as “another anchor on defense,” linebacker Harland Stewart was part of the special teams’ arsenal last season. This marks the third year for the 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior on the OHS starting lineup. “He plays with this reckless abandon. He’s a wild card out there that just makes plays no matter what,” Hill said. Stewart had 78 tackles with the Chargers in 2013 and served as a vocal leader of the team. “He anticipates well and gets there when the football is in play,” Hill said. “Harland has paid his dues, loves football and plays hard, so there’s no telling what he could do out there this time.”
K.T. McCOLLUM
Choosing the best way to use a player like K.T. McCollum on the field is difficult for Hill. “K.T. is a true corner, and with his height I could definitely see him playing at the next level,” Hill said. “He’s also a pretty good receiver, but we use him sparingly because we can’t take him off defense for too long. He’s too valuable over there.” The 6-foot-1, 170-pound “natural” played for the team as a corner his freshman year, and spent much of his junior year as a dual receiver and lockdown corner. McCollum got 11 breakups and 4 picks last year. “He has good timing on the ball, a speed range of about 4.75, a strong leaping ability and great hands,” Hill said. “It’s just a matter of where you need all that played.”
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COLLEGE BALLERS
Cheering on local players doesn’t have to end with high school graduation. These recent Oxford and Lafayette standouts are currently making big plays in college.*
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Itawamba Community College
Middle Tennessee State
Mississippi Valley State
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Tyler Jackson LHS, Kicker
Darius Liggins OHS, Defensive End
Demarious Pegues OHS, Linebacker
Conrey Meagher OHS, Receiver
Jamel Dennis LHS, Linebacker
Vic Rather LHS, Tight End
Xavier Pegues OHS, Defensive End
D.Q. Reynolds LHS, Nose Guard
Joel Forrester OHS, Offensive Guard
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Rice University
Southern Mississippi University
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Parker Adamson OHS, Quarterback
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Jim Stephens’ University of Mississippi memorabilia room in his Oxford home is packed full of relics ranging from old football programs and yearbooks to Rebel Christmas ornaments, figurines and even an Ole Miss/LSU chess set. photographed by Paul Gandy
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Jim Stephens’ grandfather Hubert D. Stephens Sr. played guard and center on the 1894 and 1895 Ole Miss teams, the second and third football teams to exist at Ole Miss (above). Hubert’s M-Club certificate (left) is signed by judge William Hemingway (for whom Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is named). Other items in Jim Stephens’ collection include a football signed by coach Johnny Vaught, more than 70 Ole Miss yearbooks, an Ole Miss/ LSU chess set and hundreds of other photos and collectibles purchased from eBay or received as gifts.
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Members of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association feed hungry football players more than 200 pounds of steak at the annual Beefin’ Up the Rebels dinner. by Lena Anderson
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Top, a Cattlemen’s Association member chats with coach Hugh Freeze. Bottom, members of the Ole Miss football team dine on steaks at the fourth-annual Beefin’ Up the Rebels dinner.
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Top, steaks sizzle on the grill. Bottom left, Deterrian Shackelford likes his steak with sauce. Bottom right, coach Hugh Freeze (center) pays his Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association dues to become a member. The dinner was held Aug. 4 in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
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“Mississippi has over 17,000 cattle producers. It’s a huge part of our culture." -Sammy Blossom, Mississippi Cattlemen's Association
importance of the cattle and agriculture industries in Mississippi. “Some of these boys have never been on a farm,” Blossom said. “Mississippi has over 17,000 cattle producers. It’s a huge part of our culture.” The players are happy to learn. They look out the south end zone picture windows onto the empty football field, pristine and fresh, the view of a new season and potential. It’s the beginning of summer practice, and they’re hungry from their workouts. They wait in line to pile their plates high with baked potatoes, green beans and bacon, rolls, and finally, giant New York strip steaks. The teammates sit down at the tables, but instead of tearing into their food, they take their time. They chat and joke. They laugh as coach Hugh Freeze shows them the best way to tuck their napkins into their shirts. They savor each bite and eat every morsel, except for their bowls of salad, which remain full of wilting lettuce in pools of ranch dressing. One of the Cattlemen’s Association members announces there is plenty for seconds, and a linebacker weighs his options. “Man, a few years ago I’d go in for another steak,” he said, staring at his empty plate. “But now, it’ll catch up to me. Gotta watch what’s going in.” He tosses his Styrofoam plate in the trash and waits for the elevator with a fellow teammate. They both sigh heavily and pat their bellies. “Nap time,” he says, as the elevator doors ding open to carry them home.
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Oxford Original, a clothing company started by 26-year-old Chase Neal, has taken root and is growing strong locally and beyond. by Lanie Anderson photographed by Joe Worthem
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ROOTS RUN DEEP IN THE SOUTH.
Or at least that’s the claim on the backs of Oxford Original T-shirts. Chase Neal, founder and owner of the Oxford-based men’s clothing company, knows a thing or two about roots. A University of Mississippi alumnus from Greenwood, Miss., Neal (pictured) comes from a family of musicians and artists. His entrepreneurial parents also had an eye for design – his mother has worked as a lighting designer, and his father owned an antiques store and refinished furniture – so it is no surprise that Neal, 24 years old at the time, founded Oxford Original in 2012, soon after turning his tassel. The idea for Oxford Original came from Neal’s senior thesis project when he was working on his bachelor’s degree in art with an emphasis in graphic design. Armed with a couple of business classes and a natural eye for color and fashion, Neal decided to write his thesis on brand merchandising and created a mock outdoor-clothing company. “I fell in love with the process,” Neal said. “As a graphic designer, I thought the coolest way to display my work was to create a brand. I wanted to put something on people’s backs.” After graduation, Neal put the outdoorclothing line aside and focused on creating a real brand with a target market he understood better. His answer was easy: he would begin with Ole Miss students and alumni. “My passion for the university started when I attended school there,” Neal said. “I loved how loyal and dedicated the students and the people of Oxford are. During the fall, there’s something special in Oxford. Everybody relates around the Grove and around football. The environment picks up, and I love that.” From that, Oxford Original was born. Oxford denotes where the company is based, and Original reflects the town’s rich Southern traditions. In addition to the T-shirts, the line offers cotton-mesh polos, Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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gingham button-down shirts and hats. While Neal was comfortable with the design side, he needed to finetune his business plan. To do so, he enlisted lawyers to help with licensing and researched clothing manufacturers. “The business side is much harder than the creative side,” Neal said. “Within the first year, I learned so much.” In January 2013, overwhelmed with color swatches, samples and paperwork, Neal quit his job at UPS to focus full time on Oxford Original. By March 2013, the budding company was in full bloom, and Neal was a one-man show, recruiting retailers to sell the Oxford Original clothing line in their stores.
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The idea of an oak tree resonated with Neal, and he knew it would speak to others, too. A large oak with deep roots became his brand’s logo, which symbolizes strength and solitude. He thought it would also conjure images of the tree-lined path at William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak and evoke thoughts of family, tradition and the Grove. “In my opinion, the Grove represents a time of the year when family and friends come together,” Neal said. “There’s hospitality and tradition, and the Grove is well known around the country. With those things in
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mind, I wanted to make something that people could relate to. I wanted to create a brand that produces nostalgia.” In the early phase of his business research, Neal sought the advice of Stan Shanks, owner of Landry’s and a longtime family friend and mentor. Shanks said he thinks the logo is what makes Oxford Original stand out. “I didn’t recall anything else that exists with an oak tree,” Shanks said. “I’d seen a lot of ducks, fish and other wildlife, but I had not seen a tree. It struck me as very interesting.” Neal hopes that when customers wear an Oxford Original product it will transport them home. “They can think about Oxford, their time at Ole Miss and their time around the Square,” he said. The brand, which is sold locally at Kinnucan’s, has reached beyond Ole Miss students, alumni and fans; since its launch, the company has expanded to more than 45 retailers across the Southeast, including Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.
A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Although business has been good, Neal didn’t always have confidence that he would make it as the owner of his own company. “Being too young was my biggest fear,” he said. “I didn’t get much respect, and that was intimidating. I typically deal with business owners who are older than me, and they might see me as a young kid. But I think I’ve grown out of that this year. Instead of a young kid, people are starting to see me as a young professional or a young entrepreneur.” Rejection was another of Neal’s fears, but after his first turndown, that fear went away. With the initial sting behind him and the possibilities ahead, Neal presses on with the encouragement and support of family, friends and customers. “I might get three rejections in a row,” Neal said. “But it’s that one positive feedback that gets me right back on track.” One of Neal’s biggest supporters is Samuel Miller. A high school friend from Greenwood, college roommate and loyal customer, Miller has seen the hard work that Neal has put into Oxford Original. “It’s just been awesome to watch,” Miller said. “He’s grown and matured in building a brand. He was able to turn an idea into a business and then get out there and be successful.” Successful might be an understatement for Neal, now 26. He recently secured office space for Oxford Original and hired a sales coordinator and account manager. The staff allows Neal more time to concentrate on making new products and gives him more flexibility. “There’s no 8-to-5 workday,” Neal said. “I work from the office, from storage and from the house. Some days I organize shipments or pay bills. Other days I get creative or do research.” Neal hopes to add new products each season, including jackets, pullover sweaters, belts, flip-flops and swimming trunks, eventually producing a complete line of clothing. Shanks believes Neal has what it takes to make the business a Southern staple. “He’s energetic and ambitious,” Shanks said. “He seems to have a vision and the drive.” Visit oxfordoriginal.com for more information. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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No tailgate is complete without treats from The Caramel Factory
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GAME DAY Glance From the pre-game to the post-party, football Saturdays at the University of Mississippi are filled with school spirit. Red and blue apparel, elaborate tailgate spreads, live music and games are the main attractions in the Grove. photographed by Bill Barksdale, Paul Gandy and Joe Worthem
PRE-GAME festivities
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We don’t tailgate, we Grove.
Whether it’s Forward Rebels strummed on guitar or a band playing dance tunes, music adds to the festive game-day atmosphere. And what would the Grove be without food? Southern hospitality abounds in overflowing platters and creative centerpieces ranging from a watermelon shark to a pumpkin. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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GAME-TIME spirit
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Hotty toddy, gosh almighty!
When it’s time for kickoff, the team, the Pride of the South marching band and the Rebelettes get fired up for the game to begin in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Above right, it’s Fins Up after big plays against Louisiana State University. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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POST-GAME party
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We might not win every game, but we’ve never lost a party.
After the game, fans head back to the Grove for more celebrating, music, and of course, food. Win or lose, Ole Miss fans can be counted on to enjoy themselves. As the unofficial Ole Miss motto goes, “We might not win every game, but we’ve never lost a party.” Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Commercial, Industrial and Residential Asphalt Paving Services Parking lots, driveways, streets, pathways, etc. Owned by Larry McAlexander Proudly serving Lafayette and surrounding counties in North MS
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High Cotton Salon & Spa Let us take you on a journey
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a s m h AS Debbie Swindoll is the power player behind many of Oxford’s successful tennis programs. by Melanie Crownover
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DEBBIE SWINDOLL
Left, Debbie Swindoll was a member of the Mississippi State University tennis team from 1978 to 1982. She was the first woman at MSU to be awarded an athletic scholarship. Right, Swindoll teaches tennis at FNC Tennis Center John Leslie Courts through the Oxford Park Commission. She helped found the OPC tennis program in 1993.
Debbie Dotson Swindoll doesn’t like to talk much about her days as a competitive tennis star. She doesn’t have her record memorized from when she was ranked number one in the state 1974-78 in every age group or in the open division 1979-86. She doesn’t boast about being named the Mississippi Tennis Association Player of the Year in both 1984 and 1986. She downplays her continued role on the top 10 list for career doubles wins, combined winning percentage and doubles winning percentage as a Mississippi State University student. She doesn’t volunteer that she is in the Mississippi Tennis Association Hall of Fame and the MSU
“I love to teach the game as much as I ever loved competing.” –Debbie Swindoll
Sports Hall of Fame. Tennis isn’t about personal accolades for Swindoll, 54. If you want her to talk about the sport, just ask her about her students. “I love to teach the game as much as I ever loved competing, which is strange,” Swindoll said. “Most people like one or the other, but I love to watch them improve and learn.” Swindoll is in her second decade as the head instructor for Oxford Park Commission’s tennis program, which she helped create in 1993 after moving to Oxford and discovering there was no community tennis program. Only 15 players signed up for the inaugural season. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF DEBBIE SWINDOLL
Teaching children how to play tennis is one of Swindoll’s favorite things about her job. She is now in her 21st year of giving lessons. Above, she is pictured with students in 2005.
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Now, more than 300 students between the ages of 3 and 80 take lessons at OPC each year. OPC Executive Director Rob Boyd attributes that growth directly to Swindoll. “She cares for every student who picks up a racquet here, and it shows,” he said. “They love the game because she shows them how.” The OPC staff includes three other United States Professional Tennis Association-certified teachers – a rare gift for a community the size of Oxford. “I could only teach four or five kids in a two-hour stint, but we can teach 30 to 50 now with all the help. The Oxford High School tennis team has won seven straight high school state titles in a row now, thanks in part to the training the students are getting from OPC at an early age,” she said. Swindoll is also the coach of Lafayette High School’s tennis team, a position she has held for four years. Much like the OPC program, the high school team has already more than doubled in size from 14 to 30 players. The team has made the playoffs four years in a row and had four players win individual titles under her direction. Her double coaching role often means a busy schedule that starts with OPC classes in the morning, then high school practice in the afternoon and a match in the evening, but Swindoll said the hours are worth it when she sees her students’ progress. The growth of Oxford’s tennis community influenced the city’s recent addition of 12 courts to the FNC Tennis Center John Leslie Courts, a project Swindoll’s husband called her personal pipe dream for years. The new courts attracted the USTA’s first-ever Sweet 16 junior tournament in August, an event for the top players in Mississippi in every age category. Swindoll enjoyed attending and cheering on some of her students. The new courts will also host the USTA Mississippi mixed doubles championship tournament Sept. 5-7. The competitions are big wins for the city, but Swindoll isn’t finished dreaming. She hopes that one day soon Oxford will be able to host high school tennis tournaments, which are currently played in Jackson, Miss., because of lack of court space. She thinks bringing in competition at that level would improve Oxford’s game, further invigorating the sport locally and helping it spread to more areas in the state. “I don’t know that everything Debbie has done for Oxford tennis could be summed up,” Boyd said. “She’s dedicated her heart and soul to building the sport in our community for the past 20-plus years and is the reason for the success we have.”
Wedding & prom the
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The 2015 Wedding and Prom Expo will be held at the Oxford Conference Center on Saturday, February 28, 2015. This event will bring together caterers, photographers, videographers, venues, boutiques, event planners, and much more - all under one roof for you and your special days. Wedding & Prom - two unique markets together, for the first time! • Tickets available September 15 • For more information, please contact the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at The University of Mississippi Office: 662.915.2621 • Location: Lenoir Hall Email: weddingandpromexpo@gmail.com
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Our Mission
To provide the highest quality of care for each patient and to do so with integrity and compassion; by always seeing ourselves through the eyes of our patients.
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Special interests: Surgery, Oncology/Chemotherapy, Dermatology, and Dentistry.
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• Compassionate and loving care is our top priority • Advanced technology including: Radiosurgery, Tonometry, Advanced Anesthesia Guidelines and Monitoring, Blood Gas Capabilities, IV Pumps with Fluid Warmers. • Emergency and ICU care for our established patients
• Complimentary 1st Exams for animals adopted from rescue groups • Patient Perks: Pet Resort, Cat Cottage, Doggie Daycare, and Members-only Dog Park. • We are a green community. We recycle and are 95% paperless.
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TAILGATING for a Cause The third-annual Our Team, Our Town fundraiser on Sept. 6 raises money for a local charity. by Lena Anderson photographed by Joe Worthem
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he Young Professionals of Oxford know that University of Mississippi football is more than just a game; it’s a way to bring a community together. The Young Professionals group, a branch of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, created the annual fundraiser Our Team, Our Town and have turned one Rebels football game each season into a philanthropic event. This year’s third-annual watch party takes place at the Lyric Theatre Sept. 6. For $10, attendees can watch the Vanderbilt University vs. Ole Miss game on a big screen. Local vendors donate food, and a cash bar is available. There is also a silent auction that features Ole Miss sports memorabilia, spa packages and local art. The proceeds are donated to a different local charity each fall. Angela Brown, a YPO member, is excited to be part of the event. “Our Team, Our Town is a great way for the community to come together and cheer on the Rebels while making a charitable contribution to a worthy nonprofit,” Brown said. Our Team, Our Town has been a success since it began in 2012, drawing more than 300 attendees each year. This fall, the Young Professionals hope to attract twice the crowd. The past two years, the event has raised a combined $21,000 for the Pantry and LovePacks, local organizations that combat hunger. This year’s charitable recipient is Holding Hands Resale Shop, a
“Our Team, Our Town is a great way for the community to come together and cheer on the Rebels while making a charitable contribution to a worthy nonprofit.” —Angela Brown thrift store that employs people with special needs. With the assistance of Cannon Motors, which agreed to cover half the expense, the goal is to raise enough money to buy the store its own delivery truck. “Holding Hands’ mission really hit home with our board,” Brown said. “We felt it was important to support an organization that is giving back to our community in such a special way. Holding Hands is new to Oxford and perhaps a little overlooked. We want to welcome them and show them they are an important part of our town.” Donna Howard opened Holding Hands in January 2013 for a very specific person – her daughter, who has struggled with chronic paranoid schizophrenia since she was 14. Her daughter, now 38, worked at a grocery store, which was at times difficult because her coworkers did not understand her disease. Howard opened Holding Hands with the hopes of providing a safe and comfortable work environment for those suffering from mental illness. Two years ago, after working almost 40 years in the medical field, Howard left her job as director of radiology at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, Miss., cashed in her retirement, and opened Holding Hands Resale Shop on West Oxford Loop. She hired her daughter and a few other employees with special needs, and, through word of mouth, began collecting donated items to sell in the store.
Kelley Sharp
September 2 – September 27 Artist Reception: September 11, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
Blair Hobbs
September 30 – October 25 Artist Reception: October 2, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
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October 28-November 22 Norma Bourdeaux Laurin McCracken
Artist Reception on October 30
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October 28 - November 22 Artist Reception: October 30, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
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The first few months were especially difficult. “I was really down in the dumps one day,” Howard said. “And I was like, ‘Okay, God, I know this is where you want me to be, but we just don’t have enough furniture and I’ve spent all my money, so you’ve got to show me what to do.’ That next Monday morning a guy stopped by with two 24-foot U-Haul trucks full of stuff. It was crazy. There were so many people in here, texting and posting stuff on Facebook and just swarming the store. We’re not getting rich here, but the people of Oxford have been so generous.” Business has picked up, and now Howard’s needs have shifted. Since
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she doesn’t have a way to pick up larger donation items, like furniture, she relies on friends with pickup trucks, but that’s not always convenient. With a delivery truck at her disposal, Howard will be able to acquire pieces that will be more profitable to the store, which means making more money to hire more employees and provide work for people with special needs. “I was just so overwhelmed and excited when they told me,” Howard said. “It’s just amazing for them to select us. A truck would really make all the difference.” Visit the Holding Hands Resale Shop on Facebook for more information.
WHAT: A family-friendly, community- wide tailgate event for the Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss game WHERE: The Lyric Theatre DATE: Sept. 6 TIME: Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m.
Opposite page, local restaurants provide food for the community tailgate. Above, fans cheer on the Rebels at the Lyric Theatre. A cake shaped like Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is a fun Ole Miss-themed dessert.
•$10 at the door •Food from local restaurants •Cash bar •Silent auction proceeds benefit Holding Hands Resale Shop
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• Second home • Personal errands • Conceirge • And More!
Alice & Company Salon 24 YEARS & STILL
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LIVE. RELAX. ENJOY. Let us take care of it for you.
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Doors of Hope Transition Ministries hosted A Summer Bounty Aug. 9 at the Overby Center. The event featured demonstrations by a local chef, cake designer, floral designer and portrait artist, and it raised funds to assist homeless families in Lafayette County.
Marcia Cole, Marybeth Marchbanks and Jo Ann O’Quin
Jennie Owen, Gloria Kellum and Susan Wells
Erin Harwell and Natalie Hughes
Mary Sexton, Philip Loria and Linda Noonan
Julie Chadwick, Ann Abadie and Dorothy Howorth
Ellen Williams and Signy Givens
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Richard and Sherry Cooper
Noel and Suzanne Wilkin with Sandy and John Bentley
Leslie Banahan and Penny Leeton
Serving the Oxford & Lafayette community for 15 years!
Harry and Vicki Sneed
Kyle Wicker, PT Kelly Shinall PT, COMT Miriam Wicker, PT, COMT Andrew Buglewicz, PT Gabrielle Chiniche, MOT/L, CHT Vance Holland, ATC Justin Ware, ATC Sonya Lafayette, PTA 2205 Jefferson Davis Dr., Oxford, MS
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Sherry Williams-Jenkins and Vishwesh Bhatt
Leah Shollenberger and Beverly Cole
Kathy Allen and Lenore Hobbs
Annette Watson and Jeff Rogers
1107 Jackson Ave. E., Oxford, MS www.treamicioxford.com (662) 232 1923
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Leland and Emily Fox
Ann Kelly and Tammy Delcourt
Camie Bianco and Helen Phillips
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Are You Grove Ready?
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A Mighty Voice, a fundraiser for the Thisbee and Noah Scott Foundation, was held Aug. 15 at the Library Sports Bar. The foundation works to promote research and awareness and provide support for families affected by pediatric neuromuscular diseases.
Jennifer Anderson and Dr. Jon Monaghan
Andrea Spencer and Diala Chaney
Billy Thompson and Walker J. Swaney with Rachel and David Calhoun
Sparky Luster with Ronnie and Toya Heard
John and Laurian Scott
Cheryl Cannon with David and Wendy Huckaby
Dr. Robert Allen, Jane Smith and Ann Lee
Stanthony Wilkinson, Niles Lovelady and Tad Wilkes
25TH ANNIVERSARY
THANK YOU OXFORD, OLE MISS AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Dr. Michael Turner Oxford Family Vision Clinic 1110 North Lamar Blvd.Oxford MS 38655 662-234-0400 Ray-Ban, Maui Jim, Coach, Michael Kors, BeBe, Oakley, Costa Medicare, BCBS, VSP, Aetna, almost all Health Insurance and Most Vision Insurance
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Amy and Dr. Michael Dennis, Lacey Scott Sinnott and Dr. Jeff Dennis
Kimber and Andy Kennedy with Laurian Scott
Wally Morgan with Amanda and Jimmy Carr
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Stephanie Smith Fisher, Dr. Jon Monaghan and Jennifer Anderson
Kyle and Kari Bailey with Kristy Bridgers and Kristi and Brian Barksdale
Bradley and Jenny Rayner with Rebecca and Todd Garner
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Angela and Sean Maloney
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Join us for the 5th Annual Oxford Holiday Market at the Oxford Conference Center
Friday, November 21 Preview Kick Off Party 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 22 All Day Market Shopping 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Tickets available September 15 For more information, please contact the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at The University of Mississippi Office: 662.915.2621 • Location: Lenoir Hall Email: oxfordmsholidaymarket@gmail.com Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for market announcements, vendor information, and much more!
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DEPARTMEN HOSPITALI
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
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A Night in August was held Aug. 9 in the Plein Air neighborhood in Taylor, Miss. The family-friendly outdoor event included burgers and barbecue, music and a fireworks display.
Angie Rankin, Jesse Crouse and Julie Thompson Katherine Ann Haymans and Carter Wilkes with Mary Virginia and Katherine Beard and Amy and Alice Wilkes
Sy Runnels with Elizabeth and Annie Weatherall
Laurel and Terri Neese
Adam, Addison and Amanda Prewett
Noah Harmon and Jennie Beaver
John Lott and Haley Anderson
Greer, Phillip, Art and Jene Smith with Kenny Graeber
Kristy Cohron and George Haymans
Joy and Knox Henry
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Rob, Leighton and Nancy Hewitt
Pam Phillips with Wayne, Shirley and Ella Perkins
Lee, Megan, Harper and Andy Prescott
Jamie and Jimmy John Bolm
Garrett Ward and Caitlin Stark
Derek and Carrie Stephens
(front) Courtney and Tanner McCoy with Tonya and Abbie Grace Rhines; (back) Derrick McCoy and Greg Rhines
1400 University Ave • Oxford, MS 38655 • 662.234.3232
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Bonnie and Peter Van Ness
THE GREEN DOOR COMPANY A 12,000 sq ft furniture showroom with one-of-a-kind CUSTOM BUILT PIECES and a reclaimed materials gallery.
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www.ProvAssistedLiving.com • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Our Professional Companions are Bonded, Insured, Trained, Supervised, & Screened • Supervisory staff to develop and ensure implementation of individualized plan of care • Provides peace of mind knowing your loved one has the care they need • Personal Hygiene Assistance • Meal Preperation and Household Cleaning • Shopping Assistance • Medication Reminders
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• 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom apartments • Pets welcome • Sparkling swimming pool • Fitness center • Tanning salon • Washer and dryer provided • Covered parking • Cable and Internet included • Tennis court • Outdoor games: horseshoes, bocce ball, shuffleboard & ping pong • Free cable TV & internet • 1 mile from campus
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Antiques Gifts Accessories 605 South Lamar Blvd. Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 234-1463 Like us on Facebook
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The Oxford Downtown Council hosted Summerfest Aug. 9 on the Square and the Courthouse lawn. The event inluded family-friendly activities such as face painting and balloon artists, as well as summer treats such as snow cones and cotton candy.
Lainey and Henley Kemp
Sylva Vowell and Vivi Poore
Boyd, Lesley and Adele Cousley
Kalissa and Zela Kihei with Malissa White, Angela and Christa Williams and Rutha White
Fletcher, Ford and Marisa Atkinson with Jennifer Homan
David and Emily Rubenstein
Suzanne Irby with Emma and Allie Greer
Annabelle and Chrissy McElory
Desiree’ and Harper Faust
Grace and Courtney Gordon
Connie Twiford and Ashley Clark
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Rylen, Rowan, Emily and Jeff Huffman
Sarah George with Hayden and Maddie Berg
Scott, Hannah, Kim and Clayton Rainwater
E.J. and Hunter Lehman
Melissa Dickey and August Fields
Jason McGill, Bobbie McGlaston and Robert Young
www.sweetnessfollows.com Follow the remarkable story of Sam Lane and the recipes that helped him along his road of recovery In 2007, during his junior year of college, Sam was riding his bike in Athens, Georgia when he was hit by a drunk driver & sustained a traumatic brain injury. Sam’s friends and family were told to say their goodbyes as it was unlikely Sam would make it. Learn how hard work, dedication, support of loved ones and the promise of a weekly treat from family friend, Katy Houston, helped Sam to make a remarkable recovery. Included are more than 62 recipes that helped Sam on his road to recovery.
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$21.95 Available at Off Square Books & other retailers statewide or online at www.sweetnessfollows.com
Oxford Consignment’s Fall & Winter Clothing sale for Men & Women
Oxford Conference Center @ Hwy 7 & Sisk Ave
Saturday, September 20th 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday, September 21st 12 pm - 5 pm (Selected Items 1/2 off on Sunday)
Registration open for consignors & volunteers www.OxfordConsignment.com
Buy or sell clothing, shoes & accessories Consignors earn 70% on sold items
Free admission to shop
We need volunteers! Volunteers shop first!
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Dance, Gymnastics, Unique Combo Classes of Dance & Gymnastics, Non-competitive Cheerleading, Tiny Tots, Triple Threat (acting, singing, dancing), Group Voice & Boys Tumbling
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Running the Show Micah Ginn is the creative mastermind behind the beauty, wit and power of Ole Miss Athletics videos. by Annie Rhoades photographed by Joe Worthem As University of Mississippi fans pile into Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, filling the seats with a sea of red and blue, all eyes are fixed on the north end zone Jumbotron. The big screen shows highlight reels, cheering crowds and images of coach Hugh Freeze delivering motivational speeches. As the clock ticks down, people in the crowd begin to anticipate the mystery celebrity guest who will deliver the game-opening “Are you ready?” The short clips have become a pregame staple, and each season they become more fun to watch, largely because of the artful cinematography and exciting soundtracks. Who is responsible for creating the films? Meet Micah Ginn, associate athletic director for sports productions and creative services. In Ginn’s three years working with Ole Miss Athletics, he has produced a seemingly never-ending stream of award-winning video content, including slick commercials, viral web videos and, most recently, The Season: Ole Miss Football, a show chronicling every facet of Rebel football, which won a Southeast Regional Emmy Award in June. “We have a thorough understanding of what’s exciting to our fan base,” Ginn said. “We document the goings-on of Ole Miss Athletics, so we’re hopefully there for every big moment that happens and see its impact on the fans as well as the teams. We know the big plays that create those mountaintop experiences. We draw inspiration from other folks out there who do what we do, be it another school or company, like Nike, that markets athleticism and competition so well. Those are things that we want to market to our fans, in addition to humanizing and personalizing our student athletes. We think that the stronger connection
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we can build between our fans and student athletes, the more excited they’ll be for the coming season – to show up early and be loud.” While the video content comes from a variety of sources, Ginn’s driving passion comes from his love for Ole Miss. “I’m an Ole Miss grad and have a huge place in my heart for Oxford, Ole Miss and Ole Miss Athletics,” Ginn said. He was born in Red Bay, Ala., and raised in Monterey, Va., but Ginn has Mississippi roots. After finishing high school, Ginn knew he wanted to go to college close to his grandparents’ farm in Dennis, Miss. He attended Northeast Mississippi Community College for two years before enrolling at Ole Miss in 1994. “I majored in broadcast journalism only because it meant I could use cameras and micro phones and edit stuff,” Ginn said. “From an early age I’ve been fascinated with producing and making movies. Television production has just always been the thing that I wanted to do.” After graduating in 1996, Ginn was drawn to Hollywood to better learn his craft. “I spent over five years in Los Angeles doing anything and everything I could do that had anything to do with making movies, film production, television – I wanted to know how those things happened,” Ginn said. “I wanted to work for and with anyone who was making a movie or doing something with a camera in that industry.” Ginn set his sights on moving back to Mississippi once he had the necessary experience under his belt. He moved back to Dennis in 2002 and produced a documentary about the University Greys, Ole Miss students who left school to fight in the Civil War.
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“I knew there wouldn’t be as many opportunities to work steady like there were in L.A., but I felt very confident that the opportunities I had would mean more to me,” Ginn said. “I did the Chucky Mullins documentary, Undefeated, and a couple of independent short films. I tried to continue to do anything I could with a camera in my hand. I also did some screenplay writing during that time and was one of the folks who started the Oxford Film Festival.”
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In 2006, Ginn met Andy Harper, director of the Southern Documentary Project, who offered him a job doing documentary film making for the university. Ginn continued in that role until 2011 when he accepted his current job with athletics. “The position was created by Michael Thompson, who had recently been hired as head of marketing and communications for athletics,” Ginn said. “The goal was to bring continuity to the overall face of Ole Miss as it
relates to the production side of what we do.” Since he began working in athletics, Ginn has felt inspired by his subjects. “We have the best athletes you could ask for to work with,” he said. “They attack [their sports] with the same passion we try to attack our jobs. It makes us really passionate about catching all of that on video and turning it into something the fans can sink their teeth into. It’s an incredibly fun job. I would put this job up there with working at a candy factory.”
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DRINKING UP THE SOLO CUPS While filming football promos is a large portion of Ginn’s job, he and his staff are also responsible for getting fans excited about other Ole Miss sports. Over the summer, Rebel baseball took center stage with a trip to the College World Series. Along with the team’s winning season came the success of the Ole Miss Solo Cups. Created two years ago to race between innings, the red, yellow and blue Solo Cups are the brainchild of Paris Buchanan and Jason List, who work under Ginn. The cups have been growing in popularity ever since. In addition to the cup races, the trio documented their road trip to Omaha for the College World Series, posing for photos by Lambert’s restaurant in Sikeston, Mo., and the St. Louis Arch. They also have their own Twitter feed (@OMSoloCups), Facebook page and YouTube videos. Last year, they filmed their spring break trip to Sardis Lake, and this year they starred in their own documentary, a spoof on ESPN’s 30 for 30 series, called Running Solo: The Story of the Yellow Cup. The movie explored why the yellow cup just can’t win a race. “The greatest thing about the 30 for 30 was we were interviewing the baseball team for an episode of The Season coming off of the LSU series,” Ginn said. “So at the end of these serious interviews, I told them I had one last question about a piece we were doing on the cups. I gave them a topic, and it was all ad-libbed. Coach Bianco’s piece on the yellow cup was the most detailed and thoughtful answer in the whole thing.” Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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When Stars Align Now that Sam Haskell is retired from the William Morris Agency, he’s made it his mission to help other University of Mississippi alums land jobs in the star-studded entertainment industry, and their futures look bright.
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From left, University of Mississippi alumni Joseph Martin, Josh Randle, Sam Haskell and Brent Adams gather during the holidays last year. All three men worked for Sam Haskell, who then helped them break into the entertainment industry.
of talent agent, executive vice president and worldwide head of television for the William Morris Agency; chairman and CEO of the Miss America Organization; series developer at Warner Bros. Entertainment; and author. And that’s just a sampling of Sam Haskell’s many accomplishments.
But perhaps the Amory, Miss., native’s greatest accomplishments are the work and dedication he has put into mentoring University of Mississippi alums and the key role he has in helping them establish successful careers in the entertainment industry. “I happen to focus on Ole Miss students,” Haskell said. “In my 28 years at the William
Morris Agency and seven years that have passed since, I bring in Ole Miss kids when I can to mentor them, teach them and put them in the entertainment industry if that’s their dream.” Three of those most recent graduates are Josh Randle, Joseph Martin and Brent Adams. All three men worked for Haskell, who then helped them land jobs. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Fellow Amory, Miss., native Josh Randle is the national executive director for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Founded in 1956 by the Queen of England’s husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, the award is one of the British royal family’s principal charities for youth. “I met Sam when I was involved in student government at Ole Miss and by him being from Amory as well,” Randle said. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Mississippi in 2010, Randle began working for Haskell in Oxford the following summer as his personal assistant. “He helped me get involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award during that summer because he was the president at that time,” Randle said. “He wanted to grow it in the United States and after discussing it, thought it might be something I would be interested in. I went through the interview process with the entire board and ended up being hired in August 2010 as the first national executive director and moved to [Washington] D.C. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been doing it for four years now.” Haskell’s celebrity connections bring star power to the various galas held to support the program, including Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “The first time I met [Prince Edward] I was pleasantly surprised because he really cares about the program and is really only concerned with meeting the students,” Randle said. “At the very first function I went to [an awards ceremony], Prince Edward wanted to meet every single student participant at the ceremony. I thought that was outstanding.”
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While the time Randle spent assisting Haskell in Oxford was brief, the Ole Miss connection continued with alumnus Joseph Martin taking Randle’s spot as personal assistant in the summer of 2010. Originally hailing from New Albany, Miss., Martin’s connection with Haskell eventually helped him make the move to Los Angeles. Martin now works as an assistant to Dave Tamaroff, an agent in the public appearance department of (recently renamed) William Morris Endeavor (WME) in Los Angeles. “I handle the booking of tours and all public appearances for the different celebrities we work with, such as Ellie Goulding, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth MacFarlane and John C. Reilly,” Martin said. “I deal with them pretty
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much hands-on and work side by side with Dave to handle all of their public appearances and live performances. It can be a little crazy.” Serving as Haskell’s assistant during his junior and sophomore years in college gave Martin insight into the entertainment industry. “When I got out to L.A., Sam helped me get interviews,” Martin said. “I had probably 15 interviews with some of the biggest production companies, agencies and studios. I mean, it was pretty amazing the responses that everyone was giving. Everyone was more than happy to help him.” After working for Berman-Braun Productions for more than a year, Martin realized music was his true passion and accepted the position with WME. “I’m just trying to grind it out here,”
Martin said. “I definitely want to be an agent and make it. It’s a tough world but it’s fun. I get great experiences and get to meet a lot of cool people.” Two of those people are actor/screenwriter and comedian John C. Reilly and actor and musician Selena Gomez. “I was on the phone with John C. Reilly the other day, and he is literally as down to earth as they come,” Martin said. “He was just as nice as could be. I don’t really get starstruck anymore, but there have been a few times that I’ve been kind of caught off guard. The other day I was sitting at my computer not paying any attention, and Selena Gomez was standing in front of my desk trying to ask me questions. I kind of just didn’t know how to respond or what to say. But it’s all really fun.”
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While Martin was getting settled in L.A., another Ole Miss alum, Brent Adams from Holly Springs, Miss., was waiting in the wings to take his place as Haskell’s right-hand man. “I remember Sam told me that I could always go to graduate school, but that I would get a more hands-on education with him,” Adams said. “I thought that the prospect of working for a guy like Sam seemed a lot better than getting myself into a lot of debt to get another degree.” Fast-forward two years and Adams, director of development for Haskell’s production
company and the Miss America Organization, says it’s the best decision he ever made. Through work, Adams has met Dolly Parton, Lance Bass and Robert Duvall, to name a few. Adams made the move from Oxford to Los Angeles in January to take on his dual director of development roles, and he couldn’t be happier. “My plan is to just learn as much as I can from Sam because he’s got his hands in so many areas,” Adams said. “It’s such a diverse and broad education I’m getting that no matter where I end up, I’ll be well prepared.” Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Current and former Ole Miss football players take time to give back to communities near and far.
Ole Miss football players Deterrian Shackelford (back row, second from left), Tayler Polk (fourth from left) and LaKedrick King (in glasses) traveled to Haiti in March for a spring break mission trip. They worked to widen a narrow gravel road enough to allow trucks to pass through so the community could better transport its primary financial resource, papaya fruit.
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When 17 members of the Ole Miss football family, including 10 players, arrived at the village of Camp Marie, Haiti, in March, their world was turned upside down. Gone were the luxuries that most Americans take for granted: paved roads, restaurants, over-the-counter medicine, plenty of clothes and shoes, and even clean water. What they encountered in Haiti was completely different. Trash piled up on the walk-
ways. Children without shoes, some without clothes altogether. Dogs and cattle that looked like skeletal versions of themselves. The Ole Miss group lived in Camp Marie just shy of a week. Their primary task was to widen a narrow gravel road enough to allow trucks to pass through so the community could improve the transport of its primary financial resource, the papaya fruit. “Every day we got up at 7 o’clock, ate breakfast and worked on the road,” said junior
offensive lineman Justin Bell, who also went on a mission trip to Panama last spring break. In addition to Bell, the Ole Miss group consisted of graduated defensive back Ontario Berry, linebacker Serderius Bryant, redshirt quarterback Ryan Buchanan, long snapper Will Few, cornerback LaKedrick King, redshirt kicker Andy Pappanastos, redshirt linebacker Tayler Polk, linebacker Deterrian Shackelford, defensive end John Youngblood, team manager Lee Plaxico, and coach Tom Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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“WE WANT TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO HELP WITH THE HEALING PROCESS.”
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Ole Miss and Mississippi State University fans teamed up in June for Touchdowns for Tornado Relief in Tupelo, Miss. The daylong football camp, held at the Tupelo Sportsplex, was a fundraiser for victims of the devastating tornado that damaged much of Tupelo on April 28. Former and current Ole Miss, MSU and NFL players participated. Coaches included the Jaguars’ Chad Bumphis (a Tupelo native who played a major role in forming the idea to help his hometown), former Ole Miss Rebels Ken Lucas and Romaro Miller, former MSU player Eric Moulds and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Johnthan Banks. Other special guests included former Saints wide receiver and four-time Pro Bowler Joe Horn and Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Dixon. The camp, which was open to children ages 7-18, included football drills, an autograph session and an auction. All of the money raised went to Tupelo’s CREATE Foundation for distribution for tornado relief. Earlier in the spring, Ole Miss Athletics organized the Rebel Relief Project. Fans and area residents were asked to donate food, clothing and household items for tornado victims. A Rebel football equipment truck then delivered the donations to the Salvation Army and American Red Cross in Tupelo. Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Football has been part of Betsey Bailey and Will Mosby’s relationship from day one. The couple, who met their first day of class at Ole Miss, had their first date at a football game. “It was the LSU game my freshman year,” Betsey said. “It was Eli’s last game and we lost in the very last minute. I glanced over, and Will looked like he was going to cry. I thought it was a little weird, but I realized, okay, football is a big deal to him.” Ten years later, when Betsey was planning their wedding, she thought back to that game. She had served as a bridesmaid in multiple Oxford weddings, and in addition to honoring Will and their families (Ole Miss fans, both), she wanted something unique. She remembered attending a function as a student in Vaught-Hemingway’s SouthZone Club. “I just thought then, this would be such a neat idea for a wedding reception,” she said. Ole Miss was hesitant at first – a wedding had never been held there before. But in the end, they could not have been better to work with, Betsey said. They married Sept. 28, 2013, the day of the Alabama vs. Ole Miss game in Tuscaloosa. Ole Miss lost that game, too, but there were no tears for Will. Betsey recalled walking onto the field together to take photos. “I don’t think most people get to see their reception from that vantage point,” she said. “I could see my cake from the 50-yard line.”
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With so many eyes watching, some couples get nervous on their wedding day. Not Haleigh Huddleston or Andrew Ritter. Huddleston, a former University of Mississippi Rebelette, and Ritter, the Rebels’ kicker from 2009 to 2013, were used to having crowds watch them at exciting and emotional moments. They married June 21, 2014, on the beach at the Henderson Park Inn in Destin, Fla. Instead of being anxious on their big day, they both had their game faces on. “It was so fun, I wish we could do it all over again,” Huddleston said. Florida provided the backdrop for the intimate outdoor celebration they envisioned. “Destin is special to us, and we love the beach,” Huddleston said. “It’s so beautiful that you don’t need much else.” Walking down the aisle toward Ritter, the bride felt the same flood of emotions that she used to get before football games in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. “It was pretty unbelievable,” Huddleston said. “During the fall, we didn’t see each other a lot. I had practice every day, he had practice every day. When it was a game day, I was so excited just because I knew I was going to be able to see him.”
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The Amory Regional Museum is dedicated to preserve, curate and archive historical significant regional history, genealogical interest, and provide innovative, educational programming that celebrates the culture and community of Amory, Mississippi and the surrounding area.
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lex MacCormack, 75, doesn’t like to sit still. MacCormack and his wife, Linda, moved to Oxford from St. Louis in 2002 when he retired from his job as an electrical engineer, but he was not content to spend his golden years doing yard work or reading. A longtime trumpet player, MacCormack had always enjoyed music as a hobby. He played gigs abroad and on Tuesday nights at Rooster’s, but it was when he met David Willson, the University of Mississippi director of bands, at a dinner that he decided he wanted to toot his horn even more. At that dinner with Willson, MacCormack learned the Ole Miss band’s oldest member to date was just shy of 40. “I told him that I’d like to shatter that record,” MacCormack said.
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He did. MacCormack, then age 66, traded his senior discount for a student discount and enrolled as a part-time student at the University of Mississippi through the Lifelong Learners program, which offers three free credit hours a semester to people over age 65. For six years (although not consecutive seasons), he was the oldest marching member of the Pride of the South band. He’s not playing this fall, having recently decided that the 2013 season would be his last, but he made a lasting impression on the program. On his first day of practice, a fellow band member mistook him for a freshman’s father, but it didn’t take long for him fit in. MacCormack had played the trumpet and marched as an undergraduate student at Clemson University, and it came back to him quickly.
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“The students took to him immediately,” said Bill DeJournett, associate director of bands. “Mr. Mac,” as he became known to his bandmates, didn’t expect special treatment just because he was a nontraditional student. Being a marching band member means performing in stifling uniforms on 100-degree days or marching in the freezing cold, but he never missed a single rehearsal or performance, nor did he complain. “It really cut down on a lot of the whining and complaining that we usually have from the younger people,” DeJournett said, laughing. Although not required, MacCormack signed up to travel to away games. Last season, he rode the bus with the students to Austin, Texas, for 13 hours to play with the Pride of the South when the Rebels played the University
of Texas. One of his most memorable trips was to perform at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., when the Rebels upset the fourth-ranked Gators 31-30. “They saw the bus was full of us in uniform, and they were doing their gator chomp,” he said. “But when we left, there wasn’t a Florida fan in sight.” When he wasn’t traveling, MacCormack created computer programs that transcribed the conductor’s score so he could learn his part with the accompanying background music, and generated maps of his moves so he would have the steps of the formation memorized long before he walked onto the field. “He studies his music beforehand,” said Linda, his wife of 50 years. “The other kids just show up.” But he was dedicated to improving more than just his own performance. MacCormack rewired lights on the band’s practice tower, and he installed a PA system and big-screen TVs that he purchased for the band. His generosity extended to his home as well. When a bandmate’s parents were stranded without a hotel reservation on graduation weekend, the MacCormacks invited them to stay, and they even hosted a backyard wedding for two Ole Miss band members. “Any time there’s been an opportunity to help the band he’s been there,” DeJournett said. MacCormack’s time with the Ole Miss band – a number he keeps track of with his collection of annual Pride of the South coffee mugs – even earned him a little fame. Fox News anchor Shepard Smith once featured MacCormack on the air, referring to him as “the seasoned class of the Rebel band’s brass.” But for MacCormack, it was always about the music. His marching career culminated last fall with a trumpet solo in Georgia on My Mind during halftime of the Texas A&M game, one of the last home games of his career. But just because he’ll no longer be marching doesn’t mean he’ll go back to being content with doing yard work. “As long as I have teeth I’ll keep playing,” he said. “I’m sure there will be times I’ll be sitting with the band in the stands.”
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Ole Miss fans know once you’ve worn red and blue, you’re a Rebel for life. Make sure to cheer on these former football players, all of whom are currently in the NFL.*
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When the Rebels are on the road, so are fans. Check out these can’t-miss sights in the remaining host cities (the season opener against Boise State was Aug. 28 in Atlanta) where the University of Mississippi plays this football season. Pack up the car and make a weekend out of enjoying Nashville, Tenn.; College Station, Texas; Baton Rouge, La.; and Fayetteville, Ark. by Melanie Crownover Football and Fashion 2014 | INVITATION OXFORD
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Honky Tonk Highway may be the heart of the Nashville scene, but that doesn’t mean it has to be the only thing on the agenda Sept. 6. The city offers many attractions. Visit the historic mansion and grounds of the Hermitage { 3 }, home of President Andrew Jackson. Check out the spectacular atrium at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center { 8 } and the General Jackson Showboat { 5 }, a 300-foot paddle-wheel riverboat. In Centennial Park, a life-sized replica of the Greek Parthenon { 1 } houses a 42-foot statue of Athena and the city art museum. The Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art { 7 } sits on 55 scenic acres. But music takes top billing in Nashville. Locals say some of the best shows in town are found in landmarks like the Bluebird Café during “Writers-in-the-Round” nights, where fledgling musicians might be the next country star. The big names of the Grand Ole Opry { 2 } also
perform every Friday at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Visitors arriving early can take a tour of the hallowed performance hall or even lay down a track in the recording studio. Fans who want to take in a different kind of show can reserve tickets for the Friday night performance of West Side Story at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center { 4 } and tour the home of Nashville’s seven-time Grammy-winning orchestra before curtain call. There’s even live music on Friday nights at Frist Center for the Visual Arts { 6 }, where visitors can take in exhibits such as country artist Marty Stuart’s photography. “Free music 24/7 and award-winning dining await Ole Miss fans to kick off the 2014 SEC season in Music City,” said Butch Spyridon, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation CEO. “The SEC gameday broadcast will come from LP Field, and we will be adding a free pregame concert as well.”
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Getting a complete game-day experience in Aggieland starts with a little history, according to convention and visitors bureau CEO Shannon Overby. A trip to the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center at Texas A&M is a good place to begin. The school was an all-male military academy until the late 1960s, a fact that brings the football traditions and cadets into focus for outsiders. “We’re the ultimate college town. This entire community turns maroon during Aggie football,” Overby said. “We didn’t know how the SEC would be welcomed in our community or what they would think of us at first, but win or lose, this is really a wonderful place to be.” History is a big part of the community, too. The George Bush Library and Museum { 1 }, with its more than 120,000 artifacts related to the 41st president’s life, draws more visitors to College Station than football season. The Brazos Valley Natural History museum presents the
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science of the past in artifacts ranging from fossils to Native American pottery and minerals, and the Museum of the American G.I. honors military service with displays of uniforms, armored vehicles and weapons. One popular game-day hangout, the Dixie Chicken { 3 } , celebrated its 40th birthday this summer. The bar offers pool and burgers and supposedly sells more beer per square foot than any bar in the country. Other attractions in Aggieland include flying through the air at the Lone Star Trapeze Academy, taking in a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event { 4 } or unwinding at the Messina Hof Winery { 2 }. “We call Bryan and College Station twin cities for a reason. You won’t even know when you’re leaving one and entering the other.” Overby said. “But that means we also have two entertainment districts. People love that. You get one part college quirky and the other historical boutiques. There’s something for everyone.”
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“Game days at Louisiana State University are a full-day event meant for the whole family,” CVB Director of Communications Katie Guasco said. “The grills are all going, music is playing and don’t be surprised if you’re asked to join in on a Cajun fais-dodo [Cajun dance party] before the football starts. Our fans are known for their hospitality.” Indeed, LSU game-day traditions are fun, even if LSU is a rival. Fans can enjoy the band pregame show 30 minutes prior to the game, see the LSU Indian Mounds and visit Mike the Tiger at his campus home. In addition to LSU football, this capital city has an interesting mix of history and modern nightlife. Visit historic sights such as Oak Alley Plantation { 5 }, Nottoway Plantation { 7 }, the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion and the Old State Capitol { 1 }. Children will enjoy the air and naval museum at the WWII Fletcher-class destroyer the U.S.S. Kidd { 4 } and the Baton Rouge Zoo { 6 }.
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The culinary scene brings in tourists from around the world, but the best way to get a quick overview is through a Baton Rouge food tour (batonrougefoodtours.com). This six-restaurant crawl gives visitors a chance to sample some of the area’s signature dishes, from beignets and muffalettas to authentic gumbo. After that, drop in on college hot spots like the Chimes and Louie’s Café. For a more grown-up restaurant and bar, try Blend { 2 } for foodie fare and a sophisticated wine menu. Sample locally made beers like Juke Joint IPA, Tin Roof Blonde Ale, Perfect Tin Amber Ale and Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale at the Tin Roof Brewing Co. { 3 }. “We have three casinos where you can game 24/7, and there’s always live music downtown at night. With just one stroll down historic Third Street you can find Zydeco, blues, country, rock, you name it,” Guasco said.
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art showcase at the Crystal Bridges Museum { 7 } and the local artist-driven Fayetteville Underground Art Gallery. Tour the Clinton House Museum, where Bill and Hillary Clinton married and lived in the 1970s, and the Confederate Cemetery { 5 }, the site of 500 Civil War graves. Dickson Street { 2 } in downtown Fayetteville is the place to shop local boutiques or enjoy dinner and drinks. Dickson Street is also the home of George’s Majestic Lounge, a renowned music venue recognized as the oldest and longest-running club in the state. Beer lovers should stop in at Hog Haus Brewery Co. on Dickson to pick up tickets for the new Ale Trail, a “mugs up” tour including all five local breweries fueling Fayetteville’s growing microbrew culture. “Fayetteville is a good mix of being a funky small college town with all the amenities of a larger city,” Leonard said. “There’s constantly something going on here, and that makes it a great place to live or visit.”
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Can’t find your friends on game day?
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