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CONTENTS
December 2014
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FEATURES
OUT & ABOUT
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37 | PUTTIN’ ON THE DOG
48 | DINNER ON STAGE
The best in pint-sized holiday gifts
40 | SOUTHAVEN CHAMBER’S
49 | VETERANS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
STOCKING STUFFERS
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ANNUAL AWARDS & 45TH BIRTHDAY GALA
DECKED OUT HALLS
41 | NORTH MISSISSIPPI FALL FEST
Patty Fleming transforms her Memphis home into a Christmas wonderland
42 | TUNICA ST. JUDE 43 | FEED THE SOUL
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44 | CIGARS & BOURBON
OH! CHRISTMAS TREE
Tinsel tips for a trendy tannenbaum
44 | COSTUME FUN RUN &
TRUNK SHOW FOOD DRIVE
45 | PINK PALACE BOO! BALL 46 | ART ON FIRE 47 | FOR THE DUCKS DINNER
AND AUCTION
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CONTENTS December 2014 • Volume 8
No. 12
DEPARTMENTS 11 | INTERVIEW Santa’s Little Helpers Amanda Sowell leads the charge of DeSoto County Christmas Crusade this holiday season
14 | FOOD A Whimsy Christmas The Whimsy Cookie Company brings holiday cheer with visits from Santa and homemade sugar cookies
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16 | MUSIC Swamp and Soul Louisiana transplant Marcella Simien brings her signature sound up the river in The Bronze Age
18 | ARTS The Man Behind the Console Directors Robert Allen Parker and Nan Hackman have spent the past six years chronicling a lost era Memphis music
20 | DRINKS Eggnog Made Easy Put down the eggnog-flavored latte and treat yourself to a glass of the real thing
22 | BOOKS Festive Folklore Give the gift of Southern history with three light reads
24 | CAUSES When the Golden Years Aren’t So Golden The Mid-South Food Bank confronts senior food insecurity this holiday season
60 | STYLE Merry and Bright Perfect patterns and cozy outerwear to bring home for the holidays
88 | STYLE Glitz and Grind Ring in the New Year with shimmering skirts and enticing accessories
101 | ENTERTAINING New Year’s Revolution A rockin’ blue-and-gold celebration provides an elegant way to celebrate 2015
108 | ON THE MONEY Five Steps to Successful Retirement Planning Mortgage rates are slated to rise in 2015, but when and by how much?
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CASEY HILDER
editor’s letter
Home for the Holidays There’s no month quite like December. From the bright lights to the 12,000calorie meals, there isn’t much about the season I don’t like. This month’s issue is packed to the brim with Christmas cheer, with features on immaculate holiday homes, festive food and even a few last-minute gift ideas for savvy shoppers. I’ve never been big on eggnog, but I hear that a well-prepared cup of the homemade stuff can change your life. Take a look at Tess Catlett’s feature on this creamy holiday beverage and maybe even try your hand at the recipe on page 20. We also sat down with Laurie and Collins of The Whimsy Cookie Company to discuss confectionary craftsmanship and what makes their particular brand of baking so special (page 14). In addition, our dual fashion spreads this month are some of the best yet, featuring looks as wildly diverse and different as the staff that put them together (pages 60 & 88). Lest we forget that Christmas is the season of giving. This month, we cast a spotlight on two volunteer organizations making a major difference for MidSoutherners young and old in The DeSoto County Christmas Crusade (page 11) and the Mid-South Food Bank (page 24). So cozy up to the fire, grab a loved one and celebrate with a copy of Click magazine – it definitely beats a stocking full of coal. Read on,
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contributors
December 2014
Charles Gray
Sam Prager
Music writer Charles Gray is an internetbased author, sound producer and digital curator. He has covered music in the MidSouth for more than two years and is actively involved in the Memphis experimental music scene through being a member of the Spoiler Alert art collective. Gray currently runs Lavender Town Press— a firm for avant-garde electronic music. When he’s not writing press releases or music articles, he can be found researching and discussing internet culture, modern music production and digital art. Read his story “Swamp and Soul” on page 16 of this month’s issue.
Born and bred in Memphis, Tennessee, Samuel Prager is a freelance arts and entertainment writer. He has covered the inaugural induction of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, and has interviewed and photographed a variety of Southern musicians including Otis Redding III, Muck Sticky and ZZ Top. This month, Prager explores the musical history of legendary MidSouth musician Jim Dickinson in “The Man Behind the Console” (page 18).
Alexandra Nicole This month’s cover feature was styled by Memphis native Alexandra Nicole, who owns and operates three local boutiques, a makeup line and her very own fashion brand. From styling clients and working behind the scenes as a MUA and Stylist for fashion shows and shoots, to attending LA and New York market trips and runway shows, Alexandra lives for the fashion and trends of the modern woman’s lifestyle. For the modern woman who wants fashion, makeup, lifestyle and DIY ideas, and a behind-thescenes look at Click’s fashion shoots, follow her blog at citychicliving.com.
L. Taylor Smith
Rupert Yen
L. Taylor Smith is a Jill of all spades when it comes to journalism. She’s been a reporter for multiple publications in the MidSouth, including The Daily Helmsman, The Leader and The Commercial Appeal. She recently graduated with her bachelor’s in Spanish and Journalism from the University of Memphis and currently works as the content creator for City Gear Clothing. This month, Smith celebrates the holidays in style, with a profile on the Whimsy Cookie Co. (page 14).
This month’s cover and fashion spread was shot by Memphis-based photographer Rupert Yen. With an extensive career spanning more than 30 years, Yen, founder and head photographer of Yen Studios, specializes in advertising, portrait, wedding and fashion photography. Rupert and his wife Debbie have been married for 29 years, and they have two beautiful daughters. When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.
Tonya Thompson A Southern-born writer and editor, Thompson has spent most of her lifebetween Nashville and the Mississippi Delta. Now, a contributing editor for Click magazine, Thompson writes frequently on life in the South through her blog, The Tenth Muse (tenthmusememphis. com). Originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, Thompson enjoys vintage motorcycling and traveling with her husband and children. Her story “When the Golden Years Aren’t So Golden” appears on page 24 of this month’s issue. 8 DECEMBER 2014 | Click magazine
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UP FRONT ARTS, CULTURE AND PERSONALITIES
Current
Santa’s Little Helpers Amanda Sowell leads the charge of DeSoto County Christmas Crusade this holiday season Interview by CASEY HILDER
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people
H
ORN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER Amanda Sowell brings the holidays home for dozens of needy families around DeSoto County. As executive officer and founder of the DeSoto County Christmas Crusade, Sowell brings together a squad of volunteers every year to donate, wrap and deliver gifts to families across the area. In 2013, the organization delivered gifts to 36 families comprised of more than 120 individuals.
Click Magazine: What are some of your duties as executive
the most hospitable state in the Union, so that’s not a surprising
officer and founder?
statistic at all. When we go out into the community and explain
Amanda Sowell: I’m in charge of contacting all of the middle
what we do, the people always give. While they may not be able
and high school counselors throughout DeSoto County each
to give $1,000 to help, people always give when we explain what
year. My main job is to screen families and make sure we’ve got
we’re doing for the community.
good candidates who really need help in the community. Also, I work to gain sponsors to help pay for the jackets, shoes, presents
CM: Who volunteers for the DeSoto County Christmas Crusade?
and food for the families. My two main priorities with the group
AS: Local high school students are our main volunteers. We
are pretty much getting sponsorship and seeking out families.
definitely take adults because I don’t send our teens into the community to a stranger’s house. Also, our high school students
CM: How have things expanded over the years?
don’t work within the same school as the gift recipients. If we’re
AS: 2011 was our first year. It’s increased dramatically. Each year
buying gifts for a family that lives in Southaven, they’ll have gifts
when we request nominations, we get hundreds. We try to take
delivered by a Horn Lake or Hernando club. Our volunteers don’t
as many families as we can but we’re getting limited in terms of
even know the names of recipients, just the genders and ages of
space. Our principal here at Horn Lake High School has been so
who they’re buying for.
gracious each year. He lets us use classrooms to store the gifts and we also use the cafeteria to wrap the gifts. When we distrib-
CM: Do you work with any other local businesses, charitable
ute the gifts, we all meet at Horn Lake High and disperse from
organizations or clubs?
there. We’ve almost outgrown the high school, though, which is
AS: CoroRio, the kids’ choir from around town, will be asking for
really cool and an awesome blessing, but we’re not sure where
donations for us at their concert on December 6. Hendricks and
to go now!
Co. recently handled all the photography for our recent Daddy & Me Snow Ball. They’ve been a ton of help. Also, Kelly and Heather
CM: How do you narrow down the list of nominations for
Harrison from Blue Daze Bistro have been among our biggest
each family in need?
supporters since we’ve started. If there was one person who’s
AS: The more an organization grows, the more money it needs.
been my sidekick since this thing started, it’s definitely Kelly.
We have hundreds of nominations but unfortunately we can’t
She’s adopted families in the past and she’s more than willing
take all of them. The money just isn’t there. When the counsel-
to help every year.
ors nominate them, I contact the families and sometimes Mississippians can be proud. Some families they just refuse help
CM: How do you keep up with operations outside the holiday
and we can scratch off a few names. But the really unfortunate
season?
ones are the families that are nominated that don’t even have a
AS: We try to keep our little group in the back of people’s minds.
working phone line. It’s a sad situation because those groups are
The Christmas season is also the time when many people tend
often the ones who need it the most.
to run short on money, so we try to keep the word out to bring in new opportunities throughout the year. Spring is actually a
CM: Mississippi has been declared the poorest state with the
really big time for us to draw in new volunteers and sponsors.
greatest capacity for charitable giving in the past. Do you see a lot of this drive for giving in spite of circumstances in your
CM: What type of gifts or donations are most needed?
organization?
AS: We deliver for a lot of local teens, which can be tough to
AS: hat’s not a shocking statistic to me at all. We are definitely
shop for. We have a list of suggested gifts on our website, but I
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can tell you that every single person we reach out to receives a coat and a new pair of shoes. CM: Do you have any memorable stories from previous delivery days? AS: Delivery day is an awesome experience and more people catch on every year. In fact, last year we nearly had more delivery drivers than families we delivered to. It is the most rewarding day and the most appropriate way to conclude our Christmas Crusade. You really get to see the payoff and our volunteers get to see just why they’re doing this. When my volunteers return from these homes, they often come back in tears. It’s not ordinary for us to deliver to a house that is only heated by opening the oven. Most of them don’t have Christmas trees and if they’re lucky enough to, it isn’t decorated. We’ve been to houses with no electricity, which is rough during this time of the year. We’ve been to two-room trailers with eight or ten people living in them. Although these stories are tragic, our volunteers always leave with more than they gave. After that, there’s always an appreciation for what we’re going home to.
Upcoming DeSoto County Christmas Crusade Events Drop-Off Day December 18, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Center Stage Dance 131 W. Center Street Hernando, MS 38632 2014 Wrap Day December 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Horn Lake High School 3360 Church Road Horn Lake, 38637 Delivery Day December 24, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Center Stage Dance 131 W. Center Street Hernando, MS 38632
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food
A Whimsy Christmas The Whimsy Cookie Company brings holiday cheer with visits from Santa and homemade sugar cookies Story by L. TAYLOR SMITH | Photography by CASEY HILDER
During the holiday season, the “Whimsy Fairies” are hard at work baking more than 20,000 cookies and decorating them by hand for corporate orders, special gift packages and the
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expansive counter in the front. “Our pink and white striped
sugar cookies bring out the giggles in everyone. This holiday
Since moving into their new storefront, previously the Gift
season, though, is sure to be extra special at the Whimsy
and Art Shop, Suriff and Tuohy say that business has only
Cookie Company headquarters as co-owners Laurie Suriff and
gotten better. “People who have been here their entire lives
Collins Tuohy prep their shop for Santa and his admirers.
and knew the shop before loved the idea of what we brought to
HE COTTON-CANDY PINK BRICK OF THE WHIMSY
Whimsy boxes turn to red and green striped for the season,”
House hints at the syrupy-sweet atmosphere inside,
says Tuohy. “We want to be your one-stop shop for all your
and the glistening counters packed with freshly baked
holiday treat gifting needs.”
“We are on a nonstop sugar high, pun intended,” Tuohy says.
this location,” Suriff says. “They have so many fond memories
“If we could have it this way year round, we would love it. It’s
of what it was before, and they just want to come in and see.”
high energy, non-stop.”
For Tuohy, the ultimate goal is bring fun to the forefront of
All December long, a mailbox will be set up in the front room
everything they do. “We tell all our employees that if kids leave
of the bakery, right by a glamorously glitzy Christmas tree. “If
here and don’t feel like they’ve left Disney World, we’re failing
your kids want to come drop off their letter to Santa, we will
as a company.”
ship it to the North Pole, and your child will receive a letter back from Santa,” Tuohy says. The weekend before Christmas, the “real-deal” Santa will
As part of that goal, they’ve added a party room in the back, which they will use to host cookie decorating parties with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 20 and 22 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
make a stop by the Whimsy house to take photos with local
“We’re pitching this as an opportunity for moms to let us
children and share his milk and cookies. “Because you know
entertain their kids,” Tuohy says. “It gives them two hours to
Santa chooses Whimsy as his official cookie place,” Suriff says
do some Christmas shopping, go sit at Starbucks and answer
with a smile.
emails, get lunch with their husbands and friends, whatever
Suriff, who founded the company six years ago, got the baking
they want to do.”
bug–and Whimsy’s famous sugar cookie recipe–from her
Children who register for one of the four parties will be
mother. “It’s not your typical sugar cookie because it’s soft and
able to decorate three cookies along with an apron and chef
thick,” Suriff says. “There are a lot of sugar cookies that look
hat while they enjoy hot chocolate and “The Charlie Brown
fabulous, but they don’t have that special taste.”
Christmas Movie.”
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music
Swamp and Soul Louisiana transplant Marcella Simien brings her signature sound up the river in The Bronze Age Story by CHARLES GRAY
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OMEWHERE BETWEEN THE SOULFUL RHYTHMS OF
sounds showcasing a bold aesthetic that was earned over
Blues City and the enriched melodies of Lafayette
a lifetime.
is a place with a sound all of its own. It’s not in the
Simien was raised in a house of music where her father,
MidSouth, nor in Louisiana, but more of a state of mind that
Terrance Simien, played Louisiana’s native Zydeco both
blends the two cultures in a mixing pot, full to the brim with
locally and nationally. The Creole-based genre she grew up
music history.
with has hints of folk and old-time jazz including solos and
Marcella and Her Lovers is a local outfit that lives and thrives
improvisation but made personal to the area by use of the
in this atmosphere. Singer and songwriter to the lovers,
accordion. In his time as a musician, Terrance Simien won two
Marcella Simien, is a longtime resident of this aforementioned place and has endearingly coined it “swamp soul.” “It’s sort of a melding of where I’m from and where I am now,” Simien says. “I love Memphis
“I love Memphis soul and I grew up surrounded by Zydeco so it’s kind of a blending of the two together”
soul and I grew up surrounded by Zydeco, so it’s kind of a blending of the two together.”
Grammys, the latter of which, Dockside Sessions, included a credit for Marcela and her vocals. The
songstress
moved
to
Memphis a few years ago to pursue a degree at Memphis College of Art. After graduating this past May, she’s put full
focus on her music career. With the help of a few talented
On November 11, the group released its first EP, The Bronze
musician friends, Marcella and Her Lovers have built their
Age, a collection of five tracks thick in tradition, made sleek
first collection of music. ‘The Bronze Age’ represents her first
by a modern edge and now available at marcellaandherlovers.
mature artistic take into recorded music. In the same way
bandcamp.com. The steady rhythmic chug featured on tracks
that humans transcended former setbacks and evolved new
like “We Rewind” is matched by the piano/accordion ballad
culture and art in achieving the Bronze Age, so too does
“Ethel.” The album stays true to its dichotomy of two Southern
Simien’s music in this collection of solid sounds.
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The Lovers’ music features Simien’s smoky voice floating atop a reverb-y guitar backdrop and a steady rhythm section. The swagger of the syncopated drumbeat in tandem with the smooth vocals brings the soulful sound to the forefront, most notably on opener “Put That Bronze.” The clean, chorded guitar and long-horn tones of “Branch Strewn Sky” recall a more nostalgic pop sound akin to a 90s’ Blind Melon without detracting from Simien and company’s mellow vibe. The result is a folky, soulful collection disguised as a pop pack. This double punch is sure to appeal to both pop casuals and hardcore music heads alike, and would fit in perfectly at either a latenight hot-spot or a Sunday afternoon family gathering. Within the Lovers is a group of reputable local musicians, with Chris Owens on guitar, Jonathan Schallert on keys, Dirk Kitterlin on bass, and songwriting partner and boyfriend Rory Mills Sullivan on the drums. Extending beyond the core members, the album features notable talent including Dave Couser, who formerly played for Al Green and Amy LaVere; and Simien’s own father, Terrance, on accordion; as well as guest horns from Randy Ballard, Nathan Duvall, and Victor Sawyer. The album was recorded and mixed by Scott Bomar at Electrophonic recordings in Memphis. Simien fell in love with the atmosphere of the building and with Bomar behind the board, the Lovers quickly made it their home. “Scott is incredibly talented and has such a great ear,” Simien says. “His studio has such a warm sound that lends itself so well to what I like about soul music and really influenced the sound of the record.” The EP is released independently on Simien’s
own
Swampsoul
Records.
Though the funding for the creation of the album was due in large part to the band, they sought audience assistance with the actual production and release. To do this, Simien and Her Lovers looked to the crowd funding website indiegogo. com “People were very generous and it turned out to be a success,” says Simien. “We’re very grateful for the help.” Click magazine | DECEMBER 2014 17
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arts
The Man Behind the Console Amateur directors Robert Allen Parker and Nan Hackman have spent the last six years chronicling a lost era of Memphis music
Nan Hackman
& Robert Alle
n Parker
Story by SAMUEL PRAGER
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he world watched Memphis as the bluff city gave birth to Sun Studios and the world again watched as the Stax Records empire crumbled. Amateur
directors Robert Allen Parker and Nan Hackman have documented what happened next in their feature film Meanwhile in Memphis: The Sound of a Revolution and furthered their exploration of the lost generations in their newest featurette, Jim Dickinson: The Man Behind the Console. “The main idea of Meanwhile in Memphis and its subsid-
iaries is to showcase modern Memphis music history from
“He’s a musician and he’s a producer, but what I learned about him from making these films is that he was a great Memphis music ambassador and philosopher”
the early 70s to present day. We’re highlighting a special
Parker described musician and producer Jim Dickinson as
kind of musician though, someone who does it themselves,
the man behind the curtain, or in this case the console, in
without a record deal – a DIY musician, an independent
Memphis music. He adds that Dickinson also served as sort
Memphis musician,” says Parker. “These musicians cover all
of a narrator of the feature film and that it was only natural
genres of music and the film gives you different examples of
to choose him as a primary focus for their film.
that throughout our city’s history.”
“Jim wore so many hats,” Parker says. “He’s a musician
Parker and Hackman felt that the project needed to further
and he’s a producer, but what I learned about him from
explore the lives of these individual musicians, and with
making these films is that he was a great Memphis music
little effort, the duo found the perfect starting line.
ambassador and philosopher. He is the common link to every piece of Memphis music history.” The Man Behind the Console, which debuted at the Indie Memphis Film Festival this past October, is the first in a series of interconnecting featurettes that go in depth about all of the musicians featured in the full-length, film, which is about 90 minutes long. Unfortunately Dickinson, who is the father of Cody and Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars, passed away in 2009 while Parker and Hackman were still filming their 2013 release Meanwhile in Memphis. The 15-minute film honors Dickinson and follows his life chronologically, highlighting some of his most prestigious work in the field. “It’s showing you from the beginning how he became this famous producer. He started as a musician and began
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working at studios as a session player, then as an assistant.
Eventually he gets this opportunity to record with The Rolling Stones and work with Sam Phillips of Sun Studios. These two incidents really changed his life and led him to start pursuing music production.” Once Dickinson starts producing is when his career really sets off. During his time he produced Alex Chilton, The Replacements, Big Star, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns and many more. What differentiates him from other producers says Parker is his unique and seemingly effortless style of producing. “He didn’t want to be the kind of handson producer that tells the band to do this, to do that. He just wanted to have a presence to allow the bands to do what they wanted to, no matter how wild or crazy it sounded,” Parker explains. “In fact, artists that have recorded with him told us that when Jim wasn’t in the room they couldn’t get a good take. He just had an ambience about him.” The movie emphasizes that Dickinson wanted to create an environment where artists can create so he could be able to capture the energy of a live band with the production of a record. “We pick up after the industry left. We’re trying to show that making original music never stopped in Memphis and that artists here just figured out different ways to create it and keep it going,” says Hackman
“He is the common link to every piece of Memphis music history”
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drinks
Eggnog
Makes 1 quart. Serves 4-6. 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of cinnamon
2 tbsp each of bourbon and rum or brandy, or add to taste (Can omit for kid-friendly eggnog!)
1 cup cream
4 egg whites (optional)
2 cups milk 2 whole cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract 1. Use a whisk or an electric mixer to beat egg yolks in a large bowl until they become somewhat lighter in color. Slowly add in the sugar, beating after each addition, and continue whisking until fluffy.
Eggnog Made Easy Put down the eggnog-flavored latte and treat yourself to a glass of the real thing Story by TESS CATLETT | Photo by CASEY HILDER
2. Combine the milk, cloves and cinnamon in a thickbottomed saucepan. Slowly heat on medium heat until the milk mixture is steamy hot, but not boiling. 3. Carefully add half of the hot milk mixture into the large bowl, whisking constantly, to temper the eggs. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan. 4. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture begins to thicken slightly — it should coat the back of the spoon. It’s helpful, but not necessary, to have a candy
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thermometer. If you have one, cook until the mixture
the 13th century and the great debate is still going strong. But
Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Strain the
whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying this drink’s
mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the cloves.
rightful place at the dinner table this holiday season.
Let cool for one hour.
EW DRINKS ARE MORE POLARIZING THAN A GLASS OF
reaches 160 degrees. Do not allow the mixture to boil
hallowed holiday eggnog. The spiced and spiked egg-yolk-
or it will curdle. (If the mixture does curdle, you may be
and-milk mixture has been stirring up strife since before
able to save it by running it through a blender.)
So where did this strange seasonal concoction come from? Eggnog can trace its roots back to a hot cocktail known as
5. Mix in vanilla extract, nutmeg and bourbon and rum
“posset,” which was favored by medieval Englishmen. An
or brandy. Feel free to leave out the liquor to create a
intoxicating combination of hot milk curdled with ale and
kid-friendly drink! Chill.
wine, the posset was typically prepared with a blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Before long, eggs were added into
Optional: Beat egg whites until they reach soft peaks. Add
the mix and launched the legacy of the drink so widely
a teaspoon of sugar and continue to beat until they reach
disputed today.
stiff peaks. Gently fold into eggnog. Please note, because
Due to the high cost of milk, eggs and sherry — three staple
of the salmonella risk from raw eggs, it is recommended
ingredients at the time — the frothy beverage was reserved for
that children, the elderly and people with compromised
toasts to good health and prosperity. The former status symbol
immune systems refrain from eating raw eggs such as
didn’t cross over to a winter tradition until American colonies
the optional whipped egg whites in this recipe, unless
got ahold of it in the 1700s. Easy access to dairy products and
you use pasteurized eggs.
liquor made tossing a glass of ‘nog’ together easy, allowing the drink to slosh its way to holiday greatness. 20 DECEMBER 2014 | Click magazine
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The Bachelor of General Studies degree is offered on the DeSoto campus located in the NWCC DeSoto Center. To learn more about the BGS and other UM degree programs, call (662) 342-4765 or visit the website at olemiss.edu/desoto. Take care of your business at The University of Mississippi-DeSoto.
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books
Festive Folklore Give the gift of Southern history with three light reads Story by SHANA RALEY-LUSK
T
HE RICH HISTORY OF OUR REGION IS STEEPED IN
stories of this book span the Magnolia State and give readers
tradition, folklore, storytelling and music. From the
a few good laughs, as well as a newfound understanding of
olden days to the present, the complex and many–
the region along the way. Williams’s engaging and casual
layered tales of the South never fail to captivate audiences of
writing style adds to the book’s distinctly Mississippi flavor
all generations. Whether through song, legend or historical
and photos included throughout only add to the tales that
fact, our culture is one of oral history meant to be heard, felt,
unfold here. The perfect lighthearted read, this book is an ideal
savored and shared. In that vein, there is indeed no better
gift and an undoubted page-turner.
gift than one of passing that tradition on so that everyone on your holiday list may relish in the details of the illustrious
So ut hb o u n d: A n I l l u st rat e d Hist o r y o f So u t h er n R ock
wit, wisdom, and history that define our beloved South.
by Scott B. Bomar “Rock and roll was born in the American South,” begins the introduction of Southbound: An Illustrated History of Southern Rock.
Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell: Myths, Legends and
In the pages of this carefully crafted volume, researcher and
Bald-Faced Lies by Diane Williams
music industry professional Scott Bomar unfolds the legendary
The art of the story is at the heart of this laugh-out-loud
tale of Southern rock from its very roots and pioneering artists
compilation of Mississippi’s best narratives. From The
to the present. Specifying the many connections between
National Tobacco Spitting Contest in Raleigh to a tale about
Southern culture and music, the book points to Southern rock
the railroad in Corinth to the tale of a mule in Aberdeen, the
as both a point in history and a musical genre. Bomar details
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the ways in which the music of the South is unique to our region, namely its tightknit sense of community and kinship. Chock-full of photographs and images, Southbound is a wealth of knowledge about the genre’s history and goes in depth about the many artists and groups that made it famous and unforgettable. With an intriguing foreword by Doug Gray of the Marshall Tucker Band, the book’s intimate feel and down-home perspective make it a must-have for music lovers and Southern history lovers alike. A New History of Mississippi by Dennis J. Mitchell Covering an immense and complex history, A New History of Mississippi represents the first comprehensive history of the state written in years and delves deeper into Mississippi’s past than ever before. The book’s author, Dennis Mitchell, is head of the Division of Arts and Sciences and professor of history at Mississippi State University at
Meridian,
and
has
authored
additional books in the past covering Mississippi’s
intricate
and
many-
faceted history. Including numerous aspects
and
individuals
that
had
previously been excluded from written historical accounts, this, his most recent book, leaves nothing unturned in terms of Mississippi’s story. While thorough and extremely informative, the book is also very entertaining and engaging, making it appealing for everyone. Powerful and all-inclusive, A New History of Mississippi examines the area’s Indian culture, the role of cotton; slave society; The Civil War; Reconstruction; segregation; and much, much more. It has been said by many that this book shows both sides of Mississippi, the good and the bad, its radiance as well as its blemishes, and that is certainly true. It is an honest and insightful look at the past and not to be missed by anyone with an interest in the story of the Magnolia State. Memorable and impressive, A New History of Mississippi illuminates our dynamic past in a fresh, new way.
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causes
When the Golden Years Aren’t So Golden The Mid-South Food Bank confronts senior food insecurity this holiday season Story by TONYA THOMPSON
The MSFB picks up freshly prepared food donated by the Fresh Market Store on Union Ave daily and sends it to Alpha Omega, a Veterans Service nonprofit in Midtown that helps homeless veterans.
A
BREEZE, A BEACH AND A REFRESHING DRINK IN
warmth and satisfaction of heated rooms and Christmas feasts
hand may be the retirement most people dream of.
this December, there will be thousands of seniors — someone’s
But in stark contrast to that ideal is the retirement
parent, grandparent, or loved one — who have to make the
that comes to many Americans over the age of 60—one that
difficult choice between simple survival and holiday comforts.
is far less picturesque. Instead of spending their golden years
Recognizing the overwhelming and unmet needs of
enjoying the life they’ve worked hard to build, many seniors
seniors in the region, the Mid-South Food Bank created a
face a daily struggle with failing health and falling account
Senior Nutrition Program in 2012 to address the problem
balances. For them, retirement means having to decide
directly. Beverly Thompson, Mid-South Food Bank Senior
between necessary medications and groceries, between
Nutrition Coordinator, reports that currently there are
Christmas presents for the grandkids and the fuel needed to
1,300 seniors receiving senior feed boxes at 17 area
drive to be near them to celebrate the holidays.
distribution sites monthly. “The number of seniors in need
In a recent study, Mid-South Food Bank, a local nonprofit
is alarmingly growing and they are dependably present at
chapter of Feeding America, identified 66,700 seniors across 31
every distribution because this is a critical supplement of
MidSouth counties who are food insecure. The USDA defines
food that helps with their fixed incomes,” Thompson said.
food insecurity as having a consistently limited access to
The program’s emphasis is ensuring that the area’s seniors
adequate food due to a lack of money and other resources. These
have nutrition-rich food available to them. “[Seniors’] dietary
numbers mean that while many MidSoutherners enjoy the
demands are unique in that they can’t have too much starch
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and other foods that contribute to high cholesterol levels,” Thompson noted. “Fruits and vegetables are important for not just their diets but also to complement
necessary
medicine—prescrip-
tions that are concerned with diabetes and high blood pressure.” While some portions of the MidSouth show a high rate of senior food insecurity, the problem isn’t limited to the MidSouth. Now that the baby boomer generation has aged, 23 million seniors in the United States live at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. After the Recession of 2008, many Americans lost jobs and suffered economic hardship as a result. Seniors lost jobs like the rest of the country but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, older workers were half as likely as the nationwide average to have regained employment four years later. Despite the high rate of job loss and low potential for finding new employment, many seniors are not taking advantage of government assistance programs that are available to them. In a recent study, the National Council on Aging found that only one-third of eligible older adults (age 60+) are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. There are several reasons for this, including lack of knowledge about the program; concern about the stigma attached to SNAP; and income volatility that has recently occurred, such as a sudden job loss or loss of an income-earning partner. This is where community and private programs fill in the gaps—programs like the one the Mid-South Food Bank offers. The grocery boxes delivered to senior participants contain enough fruit, vegetables, oatmeal, nutrition shakes and peanut butter to last one person for about a month. While participating seniors are expected to prepare their own food, the Mid-South Food Bank and its volunteers ensure that there is nutrition-rich food available to them on an on-going basis. As a result, food insecurity is one less problem these seniors will need to worry about in what should be their golden years. Click magazine | DECEMBER 2014 25
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OUT&ABOUT A RO U ND T OWN ONE PARTY AT A TIME
all things social Lori Oliver & Tory Brandon
Puttin’ on the Dog
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he Tunica Humane Society hosted its annual Puttin’ on the Dog fundraising event at The Great Hall in Germantown on October 18. Local party band Voodoo Chicken played well into the evening, and an exquisite selection of dinner and drinks was available. Guests could also take part in live and silent auctions or the “split the pot” raffle.
Photos by KANDI TIPPIT
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Calvin Breedlove & Tegan Fischer
Amanda Pope & Nicole Billingsley
Chris & Scott Frazier
Billy Thompson, Jan Courtney, Holly Renee Seymour & Don May
Melissa Allen, Sandy Williams & Gail Johnson
Jamie Bailey, Christy Brandon, Amy Fletcher & Heather Brucks
Pam Heiman, Eric Houston, Magen Houston, Fran Jendras & Jay Jendras
Bryan & Kira Bailey
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Donna Kennon & Sandy Williams
Pegg Ratts, Andrea Schmedes & Lisa Casey
Shawn & Marc Holder
Marilyn & Michael Smith
Scott Dodson & Margaret Hatter
Seth Neubauer & Danielle Bayliss
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out & about
parties
David & Ashleigh Parker & Amanda & Cory Uselton
Southaven Chamber’s
Gail Mays, Frank & Sherry Fairley
Annual Awards & 45th Birthday Gala
T
he Southaven Chamber of Commerce celebrated 45 years of service at its annual awards ceremony at the Arena in Southaven on October 23. Chris Wallace, the general manager of the Memphis Grizzlies,
spoke at the gala. Between dinner, drinks and dancing, guests could also bid in a silent auction. Photos by BRIAN ANDERSON Steven & Helen Jsu, Richard Mathauer & Steffanie Huffman
Laurie Stubbs, Megan Wilkinson & Susan Barton
James & Amy Crestwell, Jared Azzone & Brendan Trelease
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Ricky Mcintyre, Tina Talarico & Michelle Ford
Cole & Jennifer Holden, Brent Barton
Milton Davis, Cynthia & Henry Wares
parties
Cheryl Guidi & Steph Clarkson
out & about
Danny McGreger & Michael New
North Mississippi Fall Fest
S
outh Branch Lions Club hosted the North Mississippi Fall Fest at Latimer Lakes Park on October 4. Terry Mike Jeffrey and The Erica Roane Band provided live entertainment, and trophies were awarded in the highly anticipated cornhole
tournament. Guests skilled in the ways of Betty Crocker were also invited to show their stuff in a cooking contest. Photos by KANDI TIPPIT
Evon, Cherish & Charity Jenkins
Holly Taylor, Carol Taylor & Chloe
Megan Newton-Dickerson & Fredonna Newton
Wilise Cain & Lila McClendon
Derrill Argo, Jr & Terry Mike Jeffrey
Harley Smith, Grant Harwell & Cheryl Guidi
Miracle Garmon, KD Morris, Markayle Roberts & Koria Johnson
John Willoughby & Anthony Cook
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out & about
parties
Tunica St. Jude Fundraiser
P
arker Tractor hosted a one-mile walk benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at Rivergate Park on October 25. Kids took to skates and bicycles and babies cruised in strollers alongside their parents
during the leisurely walk to the finish line. Family-friendly festivities took place afterword, including pumpkin painting, pony rides and the chance to play in a bounce house. Overall, the event raised more than $7,000. Photos by MAGGIE VINZANT
Anna Catherine & John Loflin Hoover, Cathy Booth & Lawson Hoover
Bettie Shannon, Nancy Burchfield, Yvonne Hines, Cathy Graves & Trenda Wheeler
Holly Townsend & Jessica Graves
Cathy Graves, David Joseph Anderson & Katy Graves
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Ellis Griggs, McCully Allen, Hallie White & Everett Griggs
Holly Townsend, Paul & Ava McElyea
parties
out & about
Joyce Adams & Lawanda Bowers
Sariah Allen, Susan Rodnite, Ella Hernandez & Amber Smith
Feed the Soul
M
etropolitan Inter-Faith Association celebrated 46 years of service to Memphis at the annual Feed the Soul event on October 2. Presented by SunTrust, Feed the Soul drew
approximately 1,000 people to The Warehouse in Memphis for an
evening of quality entertainment. Singer Earl Randle, Karaoke King Tim Bachus and DJ Stan “The Bellringer� Bell of radio station V101 kept guests dancing into the night. Photos by FRANK CHIN Ashley & Derrick Chatman
Kim Wilson Bond, Wilber & Cassandra Taylor
Kat Gordon & Thomas Robinson
Richard & Marilyn Reinhardt & Boo & Gary Gardo
Caleb & Heather Hollingsworth
Zach Delcoco, Rachel Seay, Valerie Wilson, John Seay & John Wilson
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out & about
parties
Cigars & Bourbon Trunk Show
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uests socialized at the Cedar Room over bourbon and cigars during the Tennessee’s game against Alabama on October 25. The men’s clothing store in Memphis showcased the
latest in fall fashion during the one-day sale. Photos by SAM PRAGER
Ben Scharff, Alex Rushing & Jack Scharff
Nic Beckmann & Paul Bloch
Ross Heinz & Nicole Cianciolo
Kathy Owens & Melissa Moore
Mandy Hoard & Neha Parthasarathy
Maria Campbell & Greg Perry
Matt, Martha, Madilyn & Marian Hall
Costume Fun Run & Food Drive
Samantha Elliott, Oma Moore & Tina McDowell
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ull Motion Running and Cycling in Southaven hosted the October Fun Run and Food Drive benefitting the Olive Branch Food Pantry
on October 30. Between the 3-mile run, costume contest and pumpkin painting, the ghouls were ready to celebrate Halloween. Photos by KANDI TIPPIT
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Whitney Russell & Sami Baird
Jon Sachge & Cory Adams
parties
out & about
John Franklin
Jordan Rodgers, Victoria Gibson, Maurice Eloise, Felix Cordova, Jackqulyn Steppenfield & Lauren Front
Jeremy Bexar & Molly Strickland
Pink Palace Boo! Ball
Lord T & Maurice Eloise
T
he Pink Palace held its annual Halloween party at the mansion in Memphis on October 24. Boo!
Ball guests arrived in costume and
spent the evening on the dance floor with music by Walrus. Photos by BRIAN Kickman Teddy
ANDERSON
Paula High
Maurice Eloise
Jackqulyn Steppenfield & Laura Grazemer
Lauren Taylor & Maurice Eloise
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out & about
parties
Becky & Mary Davis
Molly O’Malley & Greg Coy
Wilson & Allison Pace
Art on Fire
G
uests gathered at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens on October 25 for a night of art, music
and fun around the fire. Presented by Raymond James, the annual Art on Fire
event benefited the Dixon’s educational programming. Photos by FRANK CHIN MaryKate Brandon, Charlotte Bray, Bill Brandon & Lindsay & Josh Hammond
Shea Lackie, Caren Nichol & Caroline Billups
Chassity Hutchins & Calesia Henson
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Field Norris & Farrar Vaughn
Anna Michael & Ryan Grisham
Sherri & Kendall McCarter
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out & about
Kris Shumway, Jimmy & Norma Disalvo
Yorubah Banks, Alexandra Milakis & Latrae Lewis
Bruce Prewett & Sheriff Bill Rasco
For the Ducks Dinner and Auction
C
onsidered to be the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, Ducks Unlimited got its start in 1937 during the Dust Bowl. North America’s drought-plagued waterfowl
populations had plunged to unprecedented lows, leading a small
group to come together over a mission for change. The DeSoto County chapter of Ducks Unlimited continues these efforts. The group hosted its annual For the Ducks Dinner and Auction at the Anna, Hayes & Maury Giachelli
Arena in Southaven on October 9. Photos by KANDI TIPPIT
Tracey & Jeff Stallings & Anita Victory
Kevin Goodrum & Erica Savage
Cathy & Tom Sanders, Lauren Grays, Dwight Jones & Bonnie Thames
Beth Haulum & Mike Upchurch
Bobby Windham recieves an award
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parties
Lisa & Don Sparks
Rodney Adams & Blake Meador Brett & Alicia Campfield & Ernie & Jennifer Dye
Dinner on Stage
C
lose to 100 guests attended the Orpheum Theatre’s Dinner on Stage on October 9. The annual event offered an inside look into the stories and the history of the historic theatre as told by Pat Halloran.
After the cocktail reception, attendees were treated to a tour of the Theatre and back stage area, followed by a film in the auditorium. The evening concluded with a delectable three-course meal and enriching Q&A session. Alexandra & Jonathan Rudner
Jerry & Roger Engelby
Leanne McQuown & Shawna Gardner
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Kristin & Emily Bennett
Dena & David Swink
Jim & Melanie Spiller & Jennifer & Mike Adams
parties
Mayor Allen Latimer Donald Woodson, Ed Stutler, Tom Schadowsky, Andy Shook, R.G Moore & John Kingsley
out & about
Daysha Perryman
Veterans Appreciation Breakfast
T
he City of Horn Lake saluted veterans in grand style on Friday, Nov.
7 with the Second Annual Winn Brown Veterans Day Appreciation Breakfast at John Woods’ First Choice Catering on Nail Road. Guest
speakers included Colonel John Caldwell, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves
(Ret.) and Chancellor Percy L. Lynchard. The Horn Lake Fire and Police departments provided the honor guard with the Horn Lake High School U.S. Marine Corps JROTC to post the colors. Entertainment and a patriotic Grace Gabrielle, Emerson Grimes, Brandon Kigguns & Elena Valencia
medley were provided by the Horn Lake Choir. Photos by BRIAN ANDERSON
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SOCIAL AGENDA
December 2014
Your monthly resource for what’s happening around town
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Walls Christmas Parade
57th annual Hernando Christmas Parade Courthouse Square 6:30 p.m. See more than 100 of the community’s finest parade down Commerce Street in Hernando, including floats; cars; marching bands; fire trucks; and, of course, Santa Claus. Admission free. Call 662.429.9055 or visit hernandoms.org.
Hwy 161 2 p.m. From a marching band to the good man himself, the town of Walls’ Christmas parade is here to help ring in the holiday season. Admission free. Call 662.781.1282 or visit townofwalls.com.
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Olive Branch City Tree Lighting City Hall 7 p.m. Olive Branch Mayor Scott Phillips will perform the annual tree lighting in Olive Branch. Admission free. Call 662.893.0888 or visit olivebrancholdtowne.org.
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Main Street to City Hall 7 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with live music, festive floats and a special appearance by jolly ol’ St. Nick in Southaven. Admission free. Call 662.890.7275 or visit southaven.org.
13th annual Tool Box Bash The Great Hall and Conference Center 7-10 p.m. Support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis with live entertainment from Party Planet, delicious food from Heart & Soul Catering and The Creamery and drinks from the Stellar Cellar at this gala in Germantown. Admission $50-$600. Call 901.322.3504 or visit toolboxbash.com.
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Toy Bash Minglewood Hall 7-11 p.m. Guests can take advantage of an open bar, scotch and bourbon tastings sponsored by Corkscrew, a silent auction and more while benefitting Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis. Admission $75-$100. Call 901.278.2947 or visit bgcm.org.
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Hernando Christmas Tree Lighting Courthouse Square 6 p.m. Sing Christmas carols, hear Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson read a holiday story and experience the city’s breathtaking Christmas display. Admission free. Call 662.429.9055 or visit hernandoms.org.
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Annual Horn Lake Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Fireworks Latimer Lakes Park 6 p.m. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy the annual parade precession and fireworks display in Horn Lake. Admission free. Call 662.393.9897 or visit hornlakechamber.com.
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Hernando Performing Arts Center 6 p.m. Enjoy the sounds of the Germantown Symphony Orchestra and the Mississippi Youth Chamber Orchestra at this special holiday event in Hernando. Admission $30-$50. Call 662.471.8833 or visit hernandoparksfoundation.org.
Mid-South Ice House 6 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m. Sat., 12:15 p.m. Sun. See Elsa, Anna and their friends in the Figure Skating Club of Memphis’ annual Theater On Ice holiday production in Olive Branch. Admission $10-$25. Call 901.881.8544 or visit midsouthicehouse.com.
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A Frozen Spectacular Holiday on Ice
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Liberty Bowl President’s Gala The Peabody Hotel 7 p.m. Experience the black-tie event of the season with first-class dining and entertainment at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Admission $200. Call 901.795.770 or visit libertybowl.org
through 30 SunTrust Zoo Lights
Memphis Zoo 5:30-8:30 p.m., select dates This year, amidst thousands of holiday lights, snow falls at the Farm, at Santa’s shop and even on the reindeer in Memphis. Admission $6-$8. Call 901.333.6500 or visit memphiszoo.org.
Enchanted Forest Pink Palace 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Noon-5 p.m. Sun., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on select Fri. Bring magic to the holiday season with a stroll through this forest of glittering lights in Memphis. Admission $5-$6. Call 901.6363.2362 or visit memphismuseums.org.
Southern Lights Central Park Thurs.-Sun. 6-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m., closed Christmas day Experience 500,000 twinkling lights set to Christmas music while driving through the 116-acre park in Southaven. Admission $5-25. Call 662.890.7275 or visit southaven.org.
Memphis Zoo on Ice Memphis Zoo 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Memphis’ only outdoor ice skating rink is back this holiday season. Admission $6. Call 901.333.6500 or visit memphiszoo.org.
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New Year’s Eve Ball Drop 749 W Goodman Road 8 p.m.-Midnight Ring in the new year with live music, great food and extreme fun in Horn Lake. Admission free. Call 662.342.3486 or visit hornlakeparks.com.
New Year’s Eve at the Mansion DeSoto Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Celebrate the start of a new year in Hernando by showing off your dance moves under the DAC disco ball. Sip champagne, snack on hors d’oeuvres and shimmy on into the night. Admission $150. Call 662.404.3361 or visit desotoarts.com.
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ENTERTAINMENT
December 2014
MUSIC
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DeSoto Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop, Hernando 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Sat., Admission free 662.404.3361, desotoarts.com
DeSoto Arts Winter Art Show & Sale
Almost Famous Stage2 at GoldStrike Casino, Tunica 662.357.1111, goldstrikemississippi.com
through January 4
5
Rodin: The Human Experience
Rodney Carrington
Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3-$7 901.761.5250, dixon.org
Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $36.50-$102 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
6 Preservation Hall Jazz Band Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $16.50-$102 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
7 Frontier Ruckus Hi-Tone Café, Memphis 8-11 p.m., Admission $8 901.278.8663, hitonememphis.com
8 Halestorm Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $20-$22 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
11 Eli Young Band Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $26-$31 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
12 Celtic Thunder Christmas Symphony Tour Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $26.50-$102 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
13 The Band Perry Horseshoe Casino, Tunica 8 p.m., Admission $41.50-$51.50 800.745.3000, ticketmaster.com
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16 Trace Adkins The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $43-$225 901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com
19 Lucero Minglewood Hall, Memphis 8 p.m., Admission $22-24 901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com
30 Cory Branan Hi-Tone Café, Memphis 8-11 p.m., Admission $10 901.278.8663, hitonememphis.com
VISUAL ARTS through December 18 A Light Passage by Lee Renninger The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Admission $3-5 662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu
through January 4 Federico Castellón: In Print Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
through January 11 Recent Photography Acquisitions Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7 901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org
through January 17 Bloomingdale’s Fashion Touchdown The University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Admission $3-5 662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu
PERFORMANCE ARTS 5 The Nutcracker Presented by Performing Arts Academy SouthPoint Church, Southaven 6:30 p.m., Admission $12 662.349.8887, performingartsacademy.net
5-23 A Christmas Carol Theatre Memphis, Memphis 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $10-$30 901.682.8323, theatrememphis.org
10-21 Holiday Ice Spectacular Millennium Theatre at GoldStrike Casino Tunica 7 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Admission $9.95-$19.95 662.357.1111, goldstrikemississippi.com
11-21 Twelfth Night Presented by Tennessee Shakespeare Co. Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-$33 901.761.5250, dixon.org
12-14 Nutcraker Presented by Ballet Memphis The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis 7:30 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $7-$72 901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com
through Dec. 14 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Presented by DeSoto Family Theater Landers Center, Southaven 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-$30 662.470.2131, dftonline.org
through Jan. 4 Peter Pan Playhouse on the Square, Memphis 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-$40 901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org
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Nick: Shirt $100, SoCo, Pants $180, The Attic McKenzie: Shirt $84, Pink Zinnia; Vest $74, Purse $66, Cynthia’s Boutique; Pants $64, Earrings $5, The Bunker; Boots $49, Pink Coconut Boutique; Necklace $8, Southern Comforts
Sweater $24, Scarf $12, Southern Comforts; Shirt $22, SoCo; Pants $46, Boots $39, Necklace $25, Earrings $20, Pink Coconut Boutique
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Shirt $80, The Bunker; Vest $72, Pants $180, The Attic
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Dress $72, Pink Zinnia; Vest $100, Janie Rose; Pants $, Hat $30, Necklace $45, Bethany Michaels; Shoes $32, Pink Coconut Boutique; Earrings $14, The Ivory Closet
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McKenzie: Sweater $80, Janie Rose; Shirt $30, Necklace $18, Bethany Michaels; Pants $59, Stella Ivy Boutique; Earrings $5, The Bunker Nick: Shirt $65, Pants $180, The Attic
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Decked Out HALLS
Patty Fleming transforms her Memphis home into a Christmas wonderland Story by L. TAYLOR SMITH | Photography by TERRI SWEENEY
B
efore the turkey hits the table, Patty Fleming is already anticipating how her home will be decorated for the Christmas season. As a December baby, the holiday season has always held special significance for her, and every year she transforms her 3,200-square-foot home into a beacon of Christmas cheer. “It’s kind of like walking into a Christmas store,” Fleming says.
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Fleming and her husband John spend about two weeks putting away their knick-knacks and decorations to make room for their sleigh full of ornaments, garlands and lights. Each one of the 17 trees in their home has a theme with everything from a gingerbread tree in the kitchen to a nativity themed tree in the master bedroom, and Fleming carries out each one to tiniest detail. The front hall features a “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” theme with a Santa who recites the tale and stands near a bag full of toys. Another tree is adorned with tin toys that Fleming and her family picked out together one year. “That one was inspired by ‘Babes in Toyland,” Fleming says. “There have been a lot of years collecting a lot of ideas. I have a vision in my mind of what I want it to look like, and I will search until I find exactly what I want to make it happen.” In addition to her Christmas trees, Fleming poses smiling elves and jolly snowmen on bookshelves, tables and armoires. Her husband’s favorite room–referred to simply as “the pink and green room”–boasts a blend of pastel As soon as guests come into Fleming’s home, they are greeted with a
pinks and greens with hot pink and green hues, with
“‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” tree, complete with a bag full of
coordinating nutcrackers on the dresser and two rose-
presents and a bright-eyed Santa ready to recount the tale.
cheeked elves having a tea party.
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Fleming’s Christmas collection isn’t just random things from any old store, though. “My grandma had a farm when I was a little girl, and a lot of what she had was handmade,” Fleming says. “It has to really speak to me for me to want to bring it home. For example, I did this one tree with handmade rag dolls made from scraps of fabric by a lady from the Smoky Mountains.” She isn’t shy about letting people into her home to see the ornate decorations and encourages her family members to bring whoever that want by. For her, all the effort of putting it together makes it worth it when people walk through and enjoy the displays. “My hairdresser brought her girls and she couldn’t get them out of here,” Fleming says with a laugh. “It’s nice to know that children like to come in your home. We always had a house full of other people’s children and Christmas is such a wonderful time for them anyway."
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The Jolly Green A set of handblown Jim Marvin ornaments complements this 9-foot living room centerpiece,which is lightly accented with a festive floral topper and a blend of lime green, radiant orchid and soft vanilla throughout.
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Flora Americana Bold colors and a silvery base give this tree a distinct 1950sera look, invocative of a classic New Year's Eve party. A vintage Yuletide mannequin accompanies this Christmas creation, adding a hint of charm and high-fashion eccentricity, as well as a brilliant complement to the teal ornaments.
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Delightful Diamond The light, smoky base of this tree builds up to an explosion of tinsel and teal for a bright, regal topper. Seafoam and silver ornaments give this tree a classic, Victorian look.
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The Purple Stunner This black-branch tree sports a shimmering array of radiant orchid and large silvery ornaments. The dark color of the tree provides a neutral backdrop for the adornments to stand out, as well as add a twist to the conventional lime or forest green.
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A Cabin Christmas This lightweight and lean tree boasts a rustic, foresty theme perfect for outdoor-themed rooms and hunting lodges. The thin,faux snow-covered branches, which are more akin to something you might find in the wild, is accented with a set large ornaments sporting deep onyx, ebony and firetruck red.
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Dress $72, Necklace $40, Pink Zinnia; Pancho $94, Center Stage Fashions
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McKenzie: Dress $158, Center Stage Fashions; Shoes $20, Necklace $29, Sugar Plum Consignments; Earrings $68, Lola B. Boutique Kori: Shirt $40, Skirt $32, Purse $45, Bethany Michaels; Shoes $119, Center Stage Fashions; Bracelet $86, Lola B. Boutique
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Dress $42, Lola B. Boutique; Shrug $79, Center Stage Fashions; Necklace $45 & $24, Purse $45, Bethany Michaels
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McKenzie: Dress $96, Janie Rose; Coat $92, Pink Zinnia; Shoes $20, Sugar Plum Consignments; Earrings $29, Center Stage Fashions Kori: Jumpsuit $86, The Attic; Bracelet $58, Earrings $48, Lola B. Boutique
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HAT BETTER WAY TO RING IN 2015 THAN TO HOST AN elegant holiday dinner party? These simple guidelines can help turn any potential party planner become the host with the most.
The Location
There are many options around town that could be the perfect location for hosting guests, if having a dinner party in your home is not an option. The best part about using a venue is you can focus on the details and leave all the work and stress of cooking, cleaning and serving to the caterer or restaurant and actually enjoy the party. There are venues and restaurants to fit every budget, the key is finding the right place to accommodate your guests. We chose the South’s Grand Hotel, The Peabody Memphis (The Venetian and Forrest Rooms) for this contemporary dinner party.
Entertainment & Decor
Nearly 100 guests dined at oversized long tables, decked with neoclassical linens in blues and creams. Lots of candlelight and some taller floral centerpieces really made the room feel cozy and comfortable. After dinner, we opted for a lounge set up in the adjoining room, with laid-back furniture and fun after dinner drinks. This gave all the guests more opportunities to mingle and talk with those they did not sit with for dinner. A jazz trio played for both the dinner hour and the after party.
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If hosting a dinner party or holiday party is not your forte, – consider hiring a professional to help you. Sometimes turning over your vision to an expert and just showing up to enjoy the party is priceless. Making memories is what hosting guests is all about, so start planning today. 102 DECEMBER 2014 | Click magazine
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Here are some tips for hosting your own dinner party that can help make it memorable and personal. • Meet with the chef and customize a menu that is fitting of your guests and in line with what you would serve at your home. • Add signature drinks or a fun appetizer that include signage explaining what they are or give the names and recipe. This helps tie them into your theme if you have one and makes them memorable. • Don’t be afraid to try a different style of service, like family style or a progressive dinner. Sometimes, a traditional sit down dinner is not the best option for your guests. Mixing things up a bit can help guests get to know others and keep the party alive. • Have fun with the décor and colors. Try something different for the holidays rather than the traditional red and green. Your party will stand out from the rest, and be fresh and interesting. • Don’t forget entertainment. Music adds the ambiance every party needs, and live music always takes it up a notch.
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38th Annual Olive Branch Christmas Parade Bask in the sights and sounds of Christmas at the 38th annual Christmas Parade in Olive Branch on 2 p.m. Dec.
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6. Participating groups will line up at Olive Branch High School for a festive afternoon stroll through Old Towne. Marching bands, decorated floats, motorcycles and more will take part in the procession, which features an exciting appearance from the big man in red. Presented by the city’s chamber of commerce, this year’s celebration will also highlight a host of food and craft vendors selling their wares in Old Towne from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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