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Contents APRIL 2013

VOLUME 8, NUMBER 2

Jennifer and Patrick Wooten

Dove Hunting in Argentina

Jennifer and Patrick Wooten’s contagious enthusiasm for life is evident to everyone who knows them. Friends are quick to praise this Northside couple’s servant hearts and love for their family. These busy parents have never forgotten to live life to the fullest – even when Hurricane Katrina and the war in Afghanistan changed the course of their lives.

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Engagement Party Mississippi Museum of Art was the site for the engagement celebration of Stephanie Jane Bentley of Herndon, Va., and Nathan Peters McLarty of Jackson.

Engagement Party Wendi Frazier and Steven O’Neill were honored recently in the home of Kathy and Marvin Scott.

Engagement Party An engagement celebration honoring Mary Margaret McPherson and Jesse Halbrook Donahoo was held recently at Annandale Golf Club.

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Innovators Awards Gala Innovate Mississippi hosted the Innovators Hall of Fame awards gala recently at the Jackson Convention Complex. Bill Yates, president of the Yates Companies Inc., was honored with the 2012 Legends Award.

Bookfriends The Bookfriends of University Press of Mississippi recently held their 2012 membership party at CS’s.

The Debutante Mothers Club The Debutante Mothers Club of Mississippi luncheon was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson.

‘Tis The Season Gala Mississippi Society for Disabilities ’Tis the Season 2012 gala and auction was held recently at The South.

Evening With Angels The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary (SAWA) for the Greater Jackson Area third annual “An Evening with Angels,” was held recently at the corps community center gymnasium.

Ballet Mississippi Champagne Celebration This season, Ballet Mississippi marked the 30th anniversary of presenting “The Nutcracker.”

Debutante Ball The Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc., recently presented the debutantes of 2012.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Roast of Jack Carlisle Hall of Fame Football Coach Jack Carlisle was the subject of the first annual Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Roast recently at the museum.

Rembrandt Society Dinner The board of trustees of the Mississippi Museum of Art hosted the 25th annual Rembrandt Society Dinner recently at the museum.

“Sweetness Follows” Cookbook Signing Paula and Randy James hosted a book signing for Katy Houston’s book “Sweetness Follows.”

Kappa Alpha Theta Jackson Alumnae Fall Tea The Kappa Alpha Theta Jackson alumnae chapter recently hosted a fall tea in the home of Frances Croft, president of the alumnae chapter.

Jeans and Jewels Jeans and Jewels, a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was held recently at River Hills Club.

Merry Martinis Benefiting The Mississippi Burn Foundation Merry Martinis, a holiday cocktail party benefiting burn victims and the Mississippi Burn Foundation, was held recently at The South.

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SUSAN DEAVER

ennifer and Patrick Wooten’s contagious enthusiasm for life is evident to everyone who knows them. Friends are quick to praise this Northside couple’s servant hearts and love for their family. These busy parents have never forgotten to live life to the fullest – even when Hurricane Katrina and the war in Afghanistan changed the course of their lives.

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Jennifer grew up in Jackson and was graduated from Jackson Prep. She attended Southern Methodist University and stayed in Dallas for several years after earning her degree. She enjoyed everything that a big city offered, but her love of Mississippi and home brought her back to Jackson. Patrick was an Army brat whose family lived in Germany and all across the United States. His father and uncle were West Point graduates, and other family members served in the military as well, so it was natural for Patrick to enroll in ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps). Upon graduation from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., Patrick was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He then completed the Army Officer Basic Course, but due to budget cuts, was not assigned to active duty. He took the LSAT on a whim, passed, and was accepted to the Mississippi College School of Law. Fate brought Patrick and Jennifer together when she was working as the director of marketing for the former ice hockey team, the Jackson Bandits, and Patrick was a season ticket holder. After dating for a year and a half, the couple married in 2003. While attending law school, Patrick had joined the Mississippi National Guard and was assigned to his first unit in Rolling Fork. After the couple married, Patrick performed Guard duties one weekend per month and two weeks during the summer. He was assigned to a Jackson-based unit, so his weekend duty was local and his summer duty was spent at Camp Shelby, near Hattiesburg.

shares. “They have to be brave, and strong, over and over again. I went into this unknowing – which I think was a blessing.” The family is grateful for all of the support they received during this time. All of the parents really stepped in to help. Jennifer’s father and stepmother (Jon David and Jean Smith) are in Ridgeland, and Patrick’s parents, Mary Ann and R.J. Wooten, moved to Lake Caroline while Patrick was deployed. Longtime family friend Ashley Cole regularly sent Patrick lengthy letters with funny stories about the girls’ activities and included updated pictures of them for his office. Madison Middle School coaches sent Patrick film footage of Jacob’s football games, and friends sent photos of his other sports activities. Jennifer also received ongoing support from friends and members of the family’s church, and she sent Patrick care packages of drawings, pictures, videos and even cookies as often as possible. It was heartbreaking for her that Patrick was not there for milestones – Evelyn turned four while he was away, and baby Rosemary was learning new things every day. But Jennifer knew that Patrick was relatively safe at his base and that he was surrounded by good people to watch out for him. “The technology was amazing,” she enthuses. “We could communicate through Skype, Facebook, chat, e-mail and cell phones. We were so fortunate to be in regular - often daily - contact, even with the 11hour time difference. The technology gave me such peace of mind to know that I could get in touch with him at most any time.”

ALL OF THAT CHANGED, however, when Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in the HALFWAY THROUGH his tour, summer of 2005. Patrick’s son Jacob, from Patrick was able to come home for two his first marriage, was 10 years old, and the weeks. While he was home, Rosemary was couple’s daughter, Evelyn, was only two baptized, Evelyn had a dance recital, Jacob months old when Patrick’s unit was sent to had a baseball tournament, and the entire the coast. Storm damage cleanup was a major family enjoyed a week at the beach, before focus for the Mississippi National Guard, saying goodbye all over again. and Patrick’s unit and others also helped Evelyn, Rosemary, and Jennifer welcoming Patrick home. Finally, Patrick’s safe homecoming in deliver food, water and medical supplies. December 2009 was an answer to many Initially assigned for several days, it would be seven weeks before Patrick came home. prayers, and a big welcome home celebration was enjoyed by all. Upon his return, The young family supported what he and so many others were doing without ques- Patrick was transferred to a different unit, with responsibility for command and contion, but they were also very grateful to resume their life together. trol in response to disasters within the state such as hurricanes, earthquakes, ice Through the years, Patrick continued to serve in the Mississippi Army National storms, etc., where National Guard assistance is needed. Guard. In February 2008, he was transferred to the 168th Engineer Brigade in For the two older Wooten children especially, this was a chapter in their lives that Vicksburg, with no idea that he would wind up halfway around the world. The cou- they still remember. Big brother Jacob (“Bubbi”) is a student at Madison Central High ple had just discovered that Jennifer was pregnant with their second daughter when School. Both of his little sisters, Evelyn and Rosemary, love to go to his football and Patrick learned his unit would be deployed to Afghanistan for 12 months. baseball games in their Jaguar cheerleading outfits to support their brother. Patrick is Patrick was stationed at Camp Shelby for eight weeks and was able to be with a senior associate with Schwartz and Associates, P.A., where he specializes in personJennifer for the birth of their daughter Rosemary. But he left for Afghanistan when al injury cases, often those involving injuries to children. Patrick has always liked polRosemary was only three weeks old, to serve as the command judge advocate for the itics, the military and sports, and has especially enjoyed coaching Jacob’s football, bas168th Engineer Brigade. “I knew the deployment to Afghanistan would be a chal- ketball and baseball teams through the years. He has also coached soccer teams for lenge for our family, but I had the utmost confidence in Jennifer that she could han- both Jacob and Evelyn. dle it,” Patrick recalls. “The separation from Jennifer, Jacob, Evelyn and Rosemary Jennifer is especially grateful to Patrick for the gift he gives her of staying home with was by far the hardest part of the deployment.” the girls. Especially while they are little, time she can spend with them and anything Jennifer really did not consider herself an Army wife at the time, and says that she she can do for them at their school is her major focus. “Patrick is one of the most eththought Patrick’s involvement with the Mississippi Guard was purely Mississippi, not ical Christian men I have ever known,” shares Jennifer. “He is such a hands-on father world–based. “I have so much admiration for military spouses and families,” she and is great at helping throughout each day. He enjoys breakfast time with the chil-

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(1) Jacob, 16 years old (2) Evelyn, Patrick, Rosemary, Jennifer and Jacob in Turks and Caicos (3) Patrick Wooten (4) Jackson Jubilee dinner and social club (5) Patrick, Jennifer, Rosemary and Evelyn at Jennifer’s 20th reunion at Jackson Prep, fall 2011

dren, making their lunches, driving them to school and helping with their baths at night. The girl’s favorite time of the day is reading a Bible story each night with their daddy. I am very fortunate to have a husband that loves his family so dearly and is eager to be so involved.” PATRICK DESCRIBES Jennifer as “Simply amazing. I am so thankful that God brought her into my life. I know our children are loved and cared for and blessed by her every day. She has such a giving spirit, which she does a great job of instilling in our children.” Jennifer recalls that her parents were always involved with several charities and organizations in the Jackson area when she was growing up. When she was only 23, Jennifer’s mother, Carol Smith, died of cancer at the age of 53. Because of her loss, Jennifer has been an active member of the Cancer League of Jackson, raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Jennifer has also had the opportunity to be involved with “many great organizations and work on amazing projects” as an active member of the Junior League of Jackson. She has enjoyed chairing Vacation Bible School at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, where the family attends church. She is also passionate about the issue of teen pregnancy, and hopes to help in this area in the future. Jennifer’s friend Elizabeth Atkinson shares that “Jennifer is a godly and balanced person who never

meets a stranger and wants to bring everyone together. She is a great organizer, and is connected within the community.” Elizabeth and her husband Russell say that both Jennifer and Patrick have “servant hearts, enthusiasm for life, and love for family.” Patrick’s friend Leigh Vernon describes Patrick as “a

“Both Jennifer and Patrick have

SERVANT hearts, enthusiasm for life, and love for family.” - Elizabeth Atkinson

genuinely kind person with a great attitude. He is a fun person to be around, always willing to help others, and is a very attentive dad.” Leigh Ann Wilkins and Jennifer have been friends for more than 20 years. “Jennifer brings people together, enjoys life to the fullest, and invites everyone to join in on the fun,” says Leigh Ann. She also remembers that Jennifer’s enthusiasm never wavered when Patrick was deployed to Afghanistan right after Rosemary was born, or during Jennifer’s mother's battle with cancer.

“Jennifer has a remarkable enthusiasm for life,” Leigh Ann continues. “It is evident in her love for her family, her commitment to her friends and her involvement in the community.” EVEN THE WOMEN’S dinner club Jennifer founded for building friendships and networking has a charitable purpose. The social group meets monthly and chooses a charity to support for their Christmas gathering. This past year, the group hosted a book drive to donate new books to the Sunnybrook Children’s Home in Ridgeland. Jennifer and Patrick love taking their children on trips and exposing them to different cultures, cities and performance arts. They teach their children that everything they have is a gift from God and belongs to Him. “Today, my father and stepmother continue to serve others at every opportunity that arises,” shares Jennifer. “My children see all that they do and they see the serving hearts of Patrick's parents as well. We hope they see this in us and will grow with us. We are a work in progress, but we've been so blessed in our lives and we have so many reasons to give back to our country and to others.” Whether Patrick is serving with his mission in the military or Jennifer is raising money to find an end to cancer, these Northsiders believe that it is truly better to give than receive.

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Dove Hunting Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Last Hurrah

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D. KYLE BALL

“Have you ever had any interest in going to Argentina on a dove hunt?” An innocuous question, or so I thought. The answer that followed, however, did take me a bit by surprise. As my father looked intently at me, he replied: “A hunting trip to Argentina has always been on my ‘bucket list’ but I think that time has passed me by.” For Dad, at 78 years old, the clock has definitely been ticking and even as surprised as I was by Dad’s answer, sweeter words I’ve never heard spoken. Finally, here was my chance - my opportunity to make one of his dreams come true, especially for the man who has spent his whole life helping me turn my dreams into reality. “Well Dad, pack your bags because I’ve written the check for both of us to go. We’re going to Cordoba, Argentina; dove hunting capital of the world.” Obviously, the logistics of an international trip have a multitude of moving parts; pieces of a large puzzle that must come together and fit perfectly. Outfitter, airline flights, passports, visas, equipment, itineraries ... the list goes on and on.

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The La Portenita Lodge originally built in 1935 as the main Estancia house.

Dad and I at Jackson International Airport preparing to start our journey to Dordoba, Argentina, for the dove hunt of a lifetime.

As if it had always been “meant to be,” the outfitter piece of the aforementioned puzzle came together quickly and completely. Enter Jim Jones of Shooters International, a specialty organization catering to wing shooters from around the globe and headquartered in Madison, Miss. Jim Jones is a well-known name, especially in the South. For more than 30 years, Jim owned and operated Indian Archery, a forerunner of the custom bowhunting shops so popular today. As the years went by, Jim moved into the fledgling hunting video/ outdoor television business, spearheading the development of this facet of the hunting industry - first with “Hunting Across America” and then with “Hunting Across the World” television shows. It was during this phase of his career that Jim met, befriended and ultimately became partners with the Hayes family of Cordoba, Argentina, who would eventually become H and H Outfitters, specializing in high-volume dove hunting. Jim eventually sold his shares in the video company, formed his own company, Shooters International, with his son Trip and

moved into the international wingshooting business full time. The Hayes family has traditionally been into farming, both agricultural as well as cattle production. They have allocated more than 20,000 acres of their vast holdings to the hunting facet of their operations and operate three outstanding lodges: La Portenita, Sierra Verde and La Loma. The majority of the finest roost areas - Macha/Churqui and Sal Si Puedes roosts - are found on Hayes family property. With Jim Jones on board and our confidence levels now at all-time highs, the remainder of the logistics of our trip quickly fell into place, as Shooters International expertly arranged our flight itinerary and complete travel and hunting plans. Cordoba province, located in central Argentina, offers the best dove hunting in the world. The roosting grounds are heavily wooded areas, covered with native trees called “Piquillin,” producing ideal habitat for the reproduction of doves. Vast and fertile valleys producing incredible quantities of grain surround these refuges. The eared dove is the most prominent gamebird in this area. It is known to produce up to three broods per year and will rear two birds per clutch. A recent Argentinean Game and Natural Resources study estimates the dove population in this area to be upward of 60 million birds.

Dad and I on the porch at La Portenita on our way to the hunt

A typical shooting day starts after a sumptuous breakfast with departure for the fields by 7 a.m. The driving distance to the fields ranges between 15 and 40 minutes. Each client shoots with their own experienced professional bird boy who will provide shells, act as a loader, retrieve downed birds and keep cool drinks at the ready. Shooting continues until midday when the group gathers in a shady grove of trees for a traditional Argentine “asado” or as we know it, a barbecue. The asado features an open air barbecue of grassfed Argentine beef (from Hayes family ranches), sausage, traditional Argentine salads, gourmet desserts, fantastic wines and regional beers. After lunch and an optional siesta in a hammock, the shoot continues until 6 p.m. Upon returning to the lodge, hearty hors d’oeuvres are served in preparation for the evening meal. Each lodge employs professional massage therapists to help hunters unwind and relax at the end of a long My blind was near a clump of trees in the middle of the sunflower field. 28

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day. Then it’s - get a good night’s sleep and prepare for the next day. As we departed Jackson for Miami and then on to Lima, Peru, and ultimately Cordoba, Argentina, a true sense of excitement was in the air. Having reviewed brochures, watched countless videos and visited with dozens of men who have done this type of hunting - it is still difficult to “get your head around” the absolute adventure that awaits us. Dad’s excitement level was palpable, but nevertheless, I still kept a close eye on his physical bearing. Upon arrival in Cordoba, we were met by Juan Hayes, logistics chief for H and H Outfitters, along with other members of their staff. After breezing through customs and immigration, we were transported to La Portenita, our lodge for the next six days. As we turned off the main road and passed through the massive stone gates onto the Hayes family property, the road was lined on both sides, first by ancient cedar trees and then, for the last 1/2 mile to the lodge entrance, beautiful Sycamore trees in full autumn foliage. La Portenita Lodge, situated on the very top of a high hill with commanding views of the surrounding valley, is set within the confines of a working Argentine Estancia, The lodge was built in 1935; remodeled in 1996 and possesses six large bedrooms in the main house with a separate three-bedroom villa - La Casita - just behind the main building. After unloading and getting settled, we were off to our first morning hunt. We were taken to “The Yellow House” which is the base of the Estancia that we were to hunt that day. Beautiful sunflower fields, perfectly manicured, awaited us; and absolutely swarming with doves. In Mississippi, we will gladly spend an afternoon in a boiling Southern sun to harvest a 15 dove limit. Now, the doves were so abundant that we could harvest 15 doves per minutes. Hundreds of thousands of doves swarmed our field and just as quickly as it had started ... it was over and time for our first asado. This event was described earlier but suffice it to say it is a “happening.” Seating for 18; linen tablecloths and napkins; fine silverware; crystal glasses; fine

Day one evening meal of fresh rolls, fresh salad, 10 oz. filet of Argentina beef from the H and H cattle operation.

Argentine wines ... Fantastic. The food is prepared over an open flame by cooks that have done nothing else their entire lives. Be it a cook, a bird boy, a guide or a driver; none are occupations “for hire.” These are jobs passed down from father to son to grandson. It is a family heritage - an

full advantage of the midday siesta that was offered by our hosts. The afternoon hunts were over the roost sites and if the number of doves seen in the morning was incredible, the volume of birds in the evening hunts were increased by a factor of 20. Literally millions of

Even at 78 years of age his shooting eye was still

PRETTY IMPRESSIVE Over the entire course of the seven hunts we shared - he shot at an 82.5 percent pace . . . outstanding. - D. Kyle Ball Argentine tradition, and as so, these men take great pride in their craft. Also, during the asado, the bird boys with all of their equipment are packed up and relocated to that afternoon’s hunt location where they set up blinds and await the arrival of their hunters. Immediately after the asado, each day we all took

doves were in the air at any one moment, stretching from horizon to distant horizon. For over three hours - and if you could physically stand it you could shoot as fast as you wanted to - your only limitation being the speed with which your birdboy loader handed you a loaded shotgun. The birds were endless.

Head guide Calolo of H and H Outfitters and outfitter Jim Jones of Shooters International april 2013

Dove Hunting in Argentina At the end of day one, as we sat and watched the doves continue to pour into the roost area while waiting for our driver to pick us up for our return drive to the lodge, we could only laugh at each other and say: “This is nuts!” This was our scenario each and every day Dad and I spent together in Argentina: breakfast - morning hunt - midday asado - evening hunt - evening meal - rest - sleep - do it again. On each of the seven hunts we shared, Dad and I were never farther than 30 yards apart, so we could always keep Dad in a dream world of birds. each other in sight and enjoy watching each other shoot. Watching Dad shoot, especially when he would get “into the zone,” and be shooting as fast as his bird boy Damian could hand him a loaded Benilli shotgun, was a real joy for me personally. Even at 78 years of age; his shooting eye was still pretty impressive. Over the entire course of the seven hunts we shared - he shot at an 82.5 percent pace ... outstanding. The physical toll I expected but the mental toll was incalculable. This type of adventure wears you down to the core - you’re sore in places you couldn’t imagine and I can honestly say that, when that last morning hunt was over, I don’t believe Dad or I could have done any more. We had endured a “bellyful” but this experience only leaves you hungry for more. As we said our goodbyes and boarded our flight homeward, it wasn’t long before Dad had stretched out and “passed out” for a much needed rest. As I looked at my dad, I realized that the aging process spares no one. Thinking for so long that Dad was “bullet proof,” I knew now that those days were gone forever, just as they would be for me some day in the not too distant future. Reviewing my life, as one of his four sons, I couldn’t help but think of all the great times we have shared afield as well as in the practice of medicine and our chosen specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. I have been blessed to practice with some of the greatest surgeons our country can produce, but few compare with Dad. I know that is a biased opinion, but he was truly gifted, making the most difficult surgical procedures look effortless in his hands, all the while practicing with a humility that was an example to all. The women of central Mississippi have certainly benefited from his expertise over the years. I also know now, more than ever, that everything I know about being a man, I have learned from him: 1) How to be the Christian head of the home. 2) How to live your faith each and every day. 3) How to be a husband to your wife. 4) How to be a father - a mentor and friend to your children. 6) How to have friends by first being a friend. 6) How to be a physician whose bedrock principles of treating each patient as if they were a member of your family, have never wavered, faltered nor failed. Dad and I on day three.

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This time spent together on possibly his last international trip, “Dad’s Last Hurrah” will always be precious to me. Thanks Dad - for the life you’ve led - the man you are and the father you’ve been to me. It is my highest privilege to be known as your son.

First morning shooting

Jim and Trip Jones, Alex Hayes, Bill Davis

Our “A” team. Me with Chelo and Damien (our bird boys) and Dad.

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WELCOME TO

ARTS ON THE GREEN It is my pleasure to welcome you to St. Andrew’s Arts on the Green 2013 - Learning By Design! We are fortunate to live in and around the vibrant community of Jackson, a capital city packed with creative and talented individuals who teach us daily through their many skills. We have an opportunity to learn from them through Arts on the Green, an interactive festival inspired by the idea of “living local.” Join us, please, and celebrate our community and the creative individuals who live in it. Everyone is familiar with the old adage, “You learn something new every day.” On April 20, you will have the opportunity to learn many new things all in the space of a lively afternoon at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School north campus in Ridgeland. This year’s theme, “Learning by Design,” projects our belief that we gain knowledge by observing our surroundings and can find genius everywhere. In addition to admiring the many vendors presented in typical art festival fashion, attend one of several special events designed to get your creative juices flowing. Architects, artists, chefs, teachers, designers, parents, students and other members of our creative community have contributed to the varied programs offered this year. My heartfelt thanks goes out to them and to the tireless volunteers of the St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association whose vision and hard work build this festival each year not only for the benefit of St. Andrew’s students, but for our community as a whole. I do hope to see you learning from them on the Green in 2013. Fondly, George Penick Head of School

Steering Committee members and their St. Andrew’s children Allison Fisackerly, Hollidae Robinson, Stephanie Garriga, Leslie Kennedy, Joey Garner, Liza Booth, Suzy Everett, Pepper Carter, Christine Barron, Nathan and Lesley McHardy, Sarah Reily, Sally Birdsall, Renee Ebner, Sheila Bossier, Wendy Mullins, Stella Gray Sykes, Elizabeth Hagood, Tara Ellis, Suzanne Kotfila, Mary Purvis, Melanie Ward

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FRIDAY, APRIL 19

EVENT CO-CHAIRS

5:30-7:30 p.m. - Meet, Greet and Go Out to Eat.

Through the years, thousands of volunteers have dedicated their time, talent and energy to the success of St. Andrew’s fund-raisers. These major events simply would not be possible without their selfless dedication over the course of many months. From 1992 through 2008, St. Andrew’s largest annual fund-raiser was a designer show house in which a new home or family residence received a top-to-bottom overhaul by area decorators and craftsmen. The beautifully renovated homes were fully maintained by volunteers and open to the public for two weeks. In 2009 and 2010, St. Andrew’s presented “Living Green,” an opportunity to introduce new and innovative methods of creating environmentally friendly homes. Then, in 2011, the fund-raiser moved to the spacious north campus to showcase the grounds and facilities

Kick off the festival weekend with this casual gathering in the Upper School Courtyard. Meet new friends, greet the old, and make plans to go out to dinner together tonight. At this event, four seats for the much anticipated AOTG Friday Night Special Event: Farm to Table will be auctioned. Following the meet and greet reception, attendees can go out to eat together at one of 10 restaurants recruited by Jeff Good, celebrated local restaurateur, business consultant, and civic warrior, and his wife Debbie, Saint Andrew’s Latin teacher. Diners will draw envelopes to find out where they will be dining and to see if they will receive $5 or $50 off the price of their evening meal. It’s our chance to give back – kind of like having our cake and eating it too. Cost: $35 per person

7:30-10:30 p.m. - Special Event: Farm to Table, a locally designed feast Experience a culinary masterpiece. Derek Emerson, James Beard nominee and executive chef and owner of Walker’s Drive-In and Local 463, curates a memorable meal under the stars on the Chapel green. Collaborating with him are well-known area chefs Louis LaRose, David Ferris, and Alex Eaton. While celebrating local purveyors, enjoy a specialty cocktail crafted by Cathead Vodka or sample beers brewed by Mississippi’s Lazy Magnolia Brewery, then dine on five locally sourced courses paired with wines by sommeliers Lesley and Nathan McHardy of Briarwood Wine and Spirits. Cost: $100 per person, includes entertainment, dinner, beverages and lagniappes. When you buy a ticket to the Farm to Table Special Event, your ticket for Meet, Greet, and Go Out to Eat is included.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Come for lunch and linger. Come for lunch and linger at this year’s Arts on the Green. Enjoy the street festival flair of wandering musicians and scientists, embrace the energy of creative play, experience learning by design.

11 a.m. - Inaugural Parade Gather on the grounds outside the middle school by the north parking lot and join as “The Saints Go Marching In” to kick off Festival Day. • Food Court featuring the Booster Club’s award-winning barbecue as well as some of our favorite metro area restaurants: Sal and Mookie’s New York pizzas, Broad Street Bakery’s salads and wraps, and Bop’s frozen custard. Cost: cash only • Children’s Green: Action packed experiences such as scavenger hunts, scientific experiments, pantomime lessons, archery lessons, eurobungees, hands-on arts and crafts, a petting zoo, face painting, and caricature drawings await children of all ages. Also, build a city made entirely of cardboard boxes. Or, receive a coloring book made of handmade paper packed with seeds for planting at home. Who knew learning could be so much fun? Cost: $10 includes all activities within the Children’s Green. Armbands will be sold prior to the festival weekend and at AOTG • Unique Art in the Commons and Plaza: More than 25 local artists and artisans selling handmade art including paintings, jewelry, stained glass, and stacking dolls; come see the artists you know and love, and meet the up-and-coming artists of the metro area. • Online Silent Auction: walk through the McRae Arts and Science building atrium to ogle the auction items listed at www.artsonthegreen.info and place that winning bid. (Online bidding closes at 9:59 p.m. Sunday, April 21)

1-1:45 p.m. - “The Little Green Dress” Fashion Show Watch and learn. See student models sporting current trends from local merchants as well as original designs created by the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Environmental Club and art classes. Cost: $10 per person

2:15-3:30 p.m. - Fashion Design Workshops These age-appropriate fashion design exercises will delight and inspire. Prepare to repurpose old materials - including school uniforms. Glitter and Glue: Fashion Design Workshop for ages 6-9 Sewing and Scissors: Fashion Design Workshop for ages 10-12 Cost: $25 per person

12-3:30 p.m. - Learning by Design: Urban Planning Design Charrette Building on their eighth-grade science class introduction to city planning, 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School eighth-graders will participate in a competitive urban design charrette (charrette is planner/architect/developer speak for “brainstorm”) and “Quick Draw Challenge.” Students will learn about various prototype models for urban development and will use these theories to create a solution and predict an outcome. MVP, “Most Valuable Planner,” will be awarded at the end of the day.

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AOTG Chair Stella Gray Sykes with daughters Mary Will and Lee Margaret Sykes, AOTG Co-Chair Elizabeth Alley with daughter Ivy Alley

through “Arts on the Green” (AOTG). This year around 240 parents and 120 students will volunteer their time to make Arts on the Green a successful and memorable event. Their duties range from children’s craft preparation to cleanup. The many middle and upper school students involved gladly give of themselves in order to obtain the much-coveted “service hour” and by doing so add energy and enthusiasm to the festival. They will be stationed throughout the campus answering questions, providing directions, and assisting with activities in the Children’s Green such as face painting and the petting zoo. Pulling off an event of this magnitude requires hundreds of man-hours to ensure each facet of the fund-raiser runs smoothly. AOTG is a celebration of the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School community; the north and south campuses unite, as do parent, faculty and student volunteers, for the community event. Arts on the Green - Learning by Design is also an interactive arts festival that serves as the principal fund-raiser for St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s Parent Association (SAPA). Because of the festival’s past success, added extras in the classroom are possible for students. For example, revenue generated from AOTG 2012 provided iPads, apps, an iPad cart, and cases for the lower school. The middle school acquired the latest technology available for history, science and English classes. Additionally, upper school students now gather around a Harkness table that facilitates collaborative learning and cultivates leadership skills. While Arts on the Green is primarily a fund-raiser and its results are readily seen on both campuses, it has evolved into an annual “friend-raiser” as well. Guests from the tri-county area (and beyond) are welcomed to the north campus for a Friday “evening out” and a Saturday family-friendly festival. Several special events accompany the traditional art festival and provide a chance to learn by design, including fashion design and urban planning workshops plus a Children’s Green dedicated to creative play, friendly competition, and educational experimentation. The AOTG season began January 26 with a sold-out special event titled “Saturday Studio” at the north campus. This visual and performing arts day camp for kindergarten to fourth-grade Saints featured local artist Ginger Williams Cook and Theater Kids instructor Morgan Cruse. Christine Barron, Saturday Studio chair, said “Saturday Studio not only gave our lower school students a chance to sample many types of art forms, but also let them experience being in community with upper school students and explore the north campus. The children had a blast and wanted to come back the next Saturday.” Participants created fluttering animals and noisemakers to be used in the inaugural parade kicking off the festival at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20. Lower, middle, and upper school students will lead guests to the festival while waving their Saturday Studio creations and singing “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

SATURDAY STUDIO PHOTOS Plan to participate as a volunteer, shopper or student. Be prepared to learn through observation and execution. Come for lunch and linger. Spread the word and bring your family and friends to Arts on the Green 2013. Celebrate the joy of learning by design and awaken to new inspiration.

FARM TO TABLE: A LOCALLY DESIGNED FEAST New to Arts on the Green for 2013 is “Farm to Table: A Locally Designed Feast,” an anticipated seated dinner that complements this year’s theme “learning by design.” “Our festival is a celebration of all things local and what better way to showcase our local foods movement than by creating our very own farm to table dinner,” Stella Gray Sykes said. The evening will celebrate local farmers and other purveyors at an intimate five-course meal designed to educate on sustainability. Farm to Table promises a night of enjoyable music, incredible dishes, and tasty lagniappes. The limited-seating event will begin following Meet Greet and Go Out to Eat, a chance to gather for refreshments in the Upper School Courtyard. Derek Emerson, executive chef and owner of Walker’s Drive-In and Local 463, will curate the multiple courses. The menu will be crafted utilizing locally grown and sourced ingredients, all expertly paired with wines. Collaborating with Emerson are well-known area chefs Louis LaRose, executive chef at The Palette Café by Viking at the Mississippi Museum of Art; David Ferris, executive chef at Babalu Tacos & Tapas; and Alex Eaton, formerly of Table 100, now working to open his own restaurant, The Manship, in Belhaven. St. Andrew’s graduate and organic farmer Charlie Munford will serve as the evening’s host. He owns and operates Two Run Farm in Vaughan, where he grows produce and raises free-range chickens and grass-fed cattle and lamb. Many purveyors providing ingredients for the evening will be on hand to educate guests regarding their products and the concept of eating local. Emerson, a proponent of sustainable food production, grew up in Beverly Hills but left his heart in Mississippi during summers spent with his grandparents. He is a three-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef in the South, the Oscars of the food world. He also serves on the advisory board of the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival, and was highlighted in “Chefs Gone Wild” in Garden and Gun magazine and as a featured chef in the cookbook “Wild Abundance.” Specialty cocktails, prepared and presented by Cathead Vodka, and selected ales from Lazy Magnolia Brewery will be served with the first course. Cathead Vodka, Mississippi’s first distillery, will offer products such as their popular honeysuckleflavored vodka. Lazy Magnolia Brewery began brewing the Magnolia State’s

favorite homegrown beers in 2005 and offers distinctive flavorings such as Southern Pecan. Wine pairings will be selected by guild-certified sommeliers Lesley and Nathan McHardy, owners of Briarwood Wine and Spirits. “We’re delighted to be included in this special event and are excited about working with Derek. We look forward to sharing our selections with those in attendance at the dinner,” Lesley said. Prior to their purchase of Briarwood in 2006, Nathan was the general manager and sommelier at Shapley’s Restaurant and Lesley was the restaurant and bar manager and sommelier at BRAVO! The historic chapel on the north campus of St. Andrew’s will serve as the backdrop for the dinner. Laurie Smith, formerly of TLC’s hit Lesley and Nathan McHardy with Lottie series “Trading Spaces” and also a St. Andrew’s parent, along with Anna Burnett, designer Erik Kegler, and Marian Bowen of Petals and Pails and Eventful, will share their sense of style through the décor and table settings in the intimate dining room. “Our hope with the Farm to Table event is that the food and fellowship will be the primary focus of the evening. The design team wants to emphasize the spare beauty of the chapel - that on its own is memorable,” Smith said. The evening is sponsored by Big 10 Tires and costs just $100 per ticket. To buy yours for this event or any other Arts on the Green function please visit www.artsonthegreen.info.

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he 2013 USTA St. Dominic’s Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger is coming to town March 31 and you don’t want to miss out on Mississippi’s only professional tennis tournament. For the last 14 years, River Hills has hosted the USTA pro circuit event and year 15 promises to be the best yet. The tournament chairmen consist of two sets of local twins, Jim and John Palmer and Daniel and David McNamara, along with Sister Paulinus Oakes. In 2013, the tournament will again benefit Catholic Charities. Catherine Hagwood, who is development specialist for Catholic Charites, says, “This tournament is open to the public and through its financial success it benefits all those in need in our community … so while bringing professional tennis to the forefront in Mississippi, we are also bringing help and hope to those in distress.” The center has been serving Mississippi for 50 years. They have 24 programs within a 65-county area in Mississippi that are serviced. All of the programs focus on families in need. Race and religion play no role at all in who is cared for. Now in their third year as title sponsor, St. Dominic Hospital feels strongly about all the programs that Catholic Charities runs and is honored to be part of USTA professional tennis while helping such a worthy organization. “Watching these athletes perform on the court is both a thrilling and inspiring sight. And inspiring people to reach their optimal level of health and wellness is an important goal of St. Dominic’s. That’s why we’re so pleased to once again partner with River Hills Club and the many other sponsors and volunteers in bringing world-class professional tennis to Jackson. We invite our community to come out and enjoy - and be inspired - by this event,” says Keith Buchanan, director of physician relations at St. Dominic Hospital. St. Dominic’s (www.stdom.com) is a faith-based nonprofit health system providing a Christian ministry of healing in the greater Jackson community for 65 years. As a Christian ministry of healing, St. Dominic’s is committed to the total well-being of its patients – caring for the mind, body and spirit. The Dominican Sisters came to Jackson in 1946 in response to a community need for choice and access to hospital care. Today, they continue their vision of responding to the needs of the community through their many subsidiaries and outreach programs offering a range of quality health and wellness programs. The week promises to be an exciting one for tennis enthusiasts across the area. The tournament committee has worked hard and has some great special events planned. On Monday morning at 10, there will be a free ladies clinic and that afternoon, a pro/am match at 5. The amateurs playing are mostly physicians from St. 36

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Attention all parents of 10 and under age children. It’s Dominic’s. It’s always a treat to watch this. On Tuesday, there will be a meet the player party at 4 p.m. followed time for your child to join the exciting, brand new way for Jackson area children to familiarize themselves with by a chef’s cook-off between St. Dominic’s Chef Tony tennis tournament competition, while receiving coachand River Hill’s Chef Tim, now that should be fun. Wednesday afternoon the Tri-County CTA is sponsoring ing tips from area teaching professionals. The TriCounty Grand Prix combines seven total events in a kids day for the children from the Big Brothers/Big which beginners compete in fun, tournament-themed Sisters of Jackson and that night there will be a margarita party at 6. Rounding out the week’s activities will contests. With an easy to manage points system in be a crawfish party on Friday night. All events are open place, participants play tennis and earn points that accumulate over the course of the six events leading to the public and the matches are free. The special up to the seventh event, the Grand Prix Championship. evening activities require a reservation and have a nominal cost involved. The weekend will be full of good The championships will have prize courts with contintennis, with the doubles finals on Saturday morning and ued coaching from area teaching professionals. During the singles finals on Sunday afternoon. As in the past, there will also be a local flair during the competition. Jackson’s own Keri Wong has received a wild card in singles into the main draw. Keri was graduated from Clemson and is now on the women’s tour. Kristi Boxx and her doubles partner from Ole Miss, Abby Guthrie, received the main draw doubles wild card spot and last but not least, local junior standout Meredith Roberts received the junior qualifying wild card spot. Both Kristi and Abby are also on the women’s tour. Please make plans to come to River Hills to watch some fantastic professional tennis, support Catholic Charities, and enjoy the wonderful special events planned. For more information and a complete lineup of tennis matches and extra events, go to www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org. USTA League mixed doubles is on the horizon, as well as the Tri-County CTA ladies combo doubles day Michael Thomas and Catherine Hagwood from Catholic Charities take a league. Both of these programs are tremendously sucbreak during planning the USTA/St. Dominic Hospital $25,000 Women’s cessful in the area and are lots of fun. USTA League Challenger; (front) Keith Buchanan, director of physcian relations at St. Dominic Hospital, Sister Paulinus Oakes mixed doubles is a great time to grab someone of the opposite sex and join a team. “Over the last few years, we have experienced growth in our mixed doubles participation, people are finding out just how much fun it is to play against the opposite sex,” says area coordinator, Lesley Mosby. In addition to the mixed doubles league, the Tri-County CTA also sponsors a ladies combo day league and Angie Deleon is the coordinator for this program. “Both leagues will run this summer, with sign-up beginning in early April. For USTA League mixed doubles, contact Mosby at jacksontennisleagues@gmail.com and for Director of tennis and head pro, Dave Randall; development specialist for Catholic Charities, the ladies combo day league, conCatherine Hagwood; and director of physcian relations at St. Dominic Hospital, Keith Buchanan; tact Deleon at angie@cytecsys.com. (front) River Hills Club Manager Carey Spence, Sister Paulinus

qbkkfp ^as^kq^db the seventh event players with the most points will be recognized. These tournaments are open to all children 10 and under who are just beginning to play tennis for the first time. While the first event was in early March, there are still six left, beginning April 13 at Tennis Center South. For all the dates and locations, go to the Grand Prix Circuit box on www.mstennis.com or contact Billy Stein, stein@sta.usta.com or 662-7018704. Each event is only $15. Sign your kids up now for the Grand Prix Circuit. The spring season for USTA junior team tennis is in full swing. Even though many of the players from the Northside play tennis for their high school teams dur-

ing the spring, Angie Deleon says the 2013 USTA JTT spring league will be another great season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very encouraged to see more juniors out on the courts playing team tennis. We feel one of the reasons for this growth is because of our area tennis professionals encouraging their juniors to play USTA JTT. The 10 and Under initiative has also brought more juniors into our program,â&#x20AC;? reports Deleon. Whether your child is a veteran on the courts or a total novice, there is a team for them to play on. For summer JTT, the weekly matches are on Friday nights. Play will begin in early June and run through mid July followed by the BankPlus/USTA Junior Team

The tournament chairmen consist of two sets of local twins, Jim and John Palmer and Daniel and David McNamara, along with Sister Paulinus Oakes. Jim and John Palmer, Sister Paulinus, Daniel and David McNamara

Tennis State Championship held in Jackson, July 26-27. All teams are coed; all you need are three girls and three boys to make a team. Levels of play are 10 and under intermediate and advanced, and 12s-18s, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels available. Registration will open mid-April 15. For all details, contact Angie at angie@cytecys.com. As always, for all of your tennis questions, go to www.mstennis.com, you can also find us on Facebook; facebook.com/ustamississippi, Twitter; twitter.com/ustamississippi and now on Pinterest, pinterest.com/ustamississippi. Get your rackets ready to enjoy a spring full of tennis.

The doubles winners from the 2012 Challenger pose with Greg Patin, executive director of Catholic Charities, Elena Bovina, Tereza Mrdeaz, Keith Buchanan and Dave Randall

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2013 Gardens of Madison County

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We would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate and delight in nature's springtime bounty. The 19th annual Gardens of Madison County is yours to enjoy on the weekend of May 4th and 5th. Seven gracious homeowners throughout Madison County have opened their garden gates and will surely enchant us with their talents and treasures. Each garden is unique, and all are sure to inspire you as you make your way through the tour. In addition to our seven gardens on tour this year you will also find on the campus of Madison Ridgeland Academy our very own memorial butterfly garden, Jenny's Garden. In this lovely garden along the winding paths you'll find roses, Carolina jessamine, asters, lantana and many other native plants. In addition to Jenny’s Garden, enjoy the Gardens Market and Café on the campus of MRA. You won't want to miss any of these eight spectacular stops along the way. A most sincere thank you goes to our corporate sponsors, community partners and homeowners. Your generosity, along with the tireless efforts of our dedicated steering committee, volunteers and support staff at Madison Ridgeland Academy, have all made this event possible. Never before have we been more grateful and reliant on each of our volunteers that have shared their time and talents to bring this wonderful event to our community. Their dedication to Gardens of Madison County is unparalleled, as has been their willingness to put in the time and effort needed to make this year's tour fantastic. These volunteers exemplify “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1Peter 4:10. Lastly, we are hopeful that each child on this campus will be touched positively by the outpouring of support from our generous and loving community. The students at MRA have taken an active part in Gardens this year and must know that we could not have done it without them. Each child’s spirit is in line with the mission of MRA and we couldn’t be more proud of the student body that each of us refer to as “our family.” We are honored to bring this gift of Gardens to you this year and look forward to welcoming you to our MRA family as we meet in the Gardens. Pictured: Seated (l-r) Carly Venable (K5), Ashley Venable, Leslie Davis, Lucy Davis (K4) Standing (l-r) Caroline Venable (5th) , Isabelle Venable (8th), Ella Wesley Davis (2nd)

Leslie Davis and Ashley Venable 2013 Gardens of Madison County Chairs

SCHEDULE Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gardens open for tours. Gardens Market open 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Katy Houston author of Sweetness Follows book signing at the home of Bill & O’Hara Croswell 116 Harper Street, Township 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grab lunch at the Garden Café located at MRA Campus 11:30 a.m. Patratones at Jenny’s Garden Come cool off and enjoy a snow cone presented by Kona Ice 11am-1pm 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Terry Powell, landscape architect, owner of Powell Place Landscape Services, Inc. presents “An Outdoor Space for All Seasons” at his personal home - Lee & Terry Powell 137 Ashton Park Boulevard, Ashton Park

EVENTS

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jerry’s Gifts Kathy Smith Flower Arranging at the home of Marsha & Danny Russell 242 Ingleside Drive, Ingleside 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The professional cooking team from Madison Fireplace & Patio, with a grilling demonstration on the Big Green Egg. Dr. & Mrs. Woodie Mason 115 Wildwood Drive, Wildwood

Sunday, May 5, 2013

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Garden Mama Book signing and “Timely Tips” at the MRA Campus 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. A Daisy A Day Flower Arranging Demonstration at the home of Patricia & John Eaves North Old Canton Road 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. B.C. Rogers from Persnickety Kitchens Cooking Demonstration at the home of Janna & Randy McIntosh 108 Wildwood Drive, Wildwood

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grab lunch at the Garden Café

TICKET INFORMATION

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gardens open for tours.

Your ticket provides admission to all events. Tickets may be prepurchased at MRA for $12.00 each or $10.00 each for groups of 10 or more. Senior Citizen tickets are $10.00. Children’s tickets (under 12) are $5.00 each. Tickets may also be purchased on the event weekend at any of the tour homes or on the MRA campus.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shaun Smith Home at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Rahul Vohra 124 Coachmans Road, Tavern Hill

Admission: $15.00

Planting “seeds” for our children’s education Drs. Carol and Mark Akin All Creatures Animal Care Center, LLC (Bob Filgo, owner) Amber and Anthony Arnold Elizabeth and Russell Atkinson Ann Clare and Barry Barr Susan and John Bear Carole and Ash Becker Tesa and Gene Berry Julie and Ken Bishop Caroline and Brad Blanks Frances and Roy B. Braswell Leigh and Heath Brister Tami and Carl Brooks Tammy and Gill Burke Roxanne and Shaw Case Angie and Chris Chance Kay and Wes Chance Elizabeth and Nicky Cobb Susan and Thomas Cobb Tracie and Robert Coon Danielle and Chris Correro Angela and Pepper Cossar Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Clay Cromwell O’Hara and Bill Croswell Marisa and John Davidson Kara and Brady Davis Beth and Richard Dean Lesley and Johnny Deddens Amy and Cole DeLong Tonya and Dean DeRuiter Kirtida and Dipak Desai Becca and Quinton Dickerson Teresa and Lance Dillon Leslie and Justyn Dixon Melissa and James Duncan Tori and Redding Earp Patricia and John Eaves Kelly and Andrew Edwards Stephanie and Jimmy L. Edwards Tina and Charles Elliott Patricia H. Evans Dr. Benedict and Ise Ewaleifoh Richelle and Hal Finch Grace and Kevin Fuller Michelle and Nick Fulton Lori and Gardner Gallaspy Sarah Beth and Brent Gary Kelley and Brad Gatlin Lana and Hugh Gillon Kim and Rodney Grogan Julie and Nolen Grogan Lauren and Ross Hailey Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hamill Jon Hammett Allstate Heidi and Cory Harper Valerie and Alan Hart Dr. and Mrs. Massie H. Headley

Debbie and Mark Headley Jennifer and Clinton Heard Mamie and Trey Herron Jennifer and Jay Hilliard Melissa and Doyle Hinson Casey and Karl Holcomb Missy and Jason Hollis Alison and Steve Horner Lisa and Brian Horton Olivia and Jerry Host Paula and Chris Hughes Linda and Brad Ishee J & J Specialty Advertising, Inc. Debbie and Lee James Manda and Tommy James Jana and Jon Johnson Casey and Keith Jones Farrah and Steve Kennedy Shelly and Jay Kilpatrick Courtney and Bret Kirk Lauren and John Laws Rhonda and Ronny Loeb Mr. and Mrs. William David Lott Jean and Bobby Lowrey Jill and Gus Lutz Meagen and Daniel Mallett Julie and Paul Martin Dr. and Mrs. Woodie Mason Wanda and Mike Mathis Joanne and Hank Mathison LeeAnn and Garett May Gretchen and Matt McCalop Linda Kaye and Joe McCoy Laura and Johnny McCrory Janna and Randy McIntosh Melissa and Joe McNeese Chasity and Steve McQueen Sherry and Billy Messemore Sharon and Billy Joe Messemore Jennifer and Chris Miciello Mitzi and Jake Middleton Leslie and Tom Milam Dr. Richard J. and Trayce Miles Vicki and David Moody Elinor and Sam Morris MRA PATS Board 2012/2013 Owen and Chad Mullen Trish Murrell Mr. and Mrs. Therrell Myers Sharea and Casey Myrick Susan and Stan Neese Jill and Rob Nichols Leisje and David Noone Old South Brick & Supply Brett Olson State Farm Jennifer and Justin Overton Kay and Myles Parker Robin and Jason Peacock

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Melissa and Benjamin Philley

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Glenda and John Proctor Nikki and James Ramsey Sandy and Jeff Rawlings Tonya and Ken Reeves Beverly and Mark Rester Jennifer and Jeff Rhea Rachel and Stephen Rimmer

PLATINUM Comprehensive Pain Center of Mississippi Glenn McCrory, M.D. Mississippihorses.org Key Constructors

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Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rogers Rugged Bliss Marsha and Danny Russell Mr. and Mrs. Randy Sanders Mary and Jason Sanderson Monica and Jeff Saulters Vanessa and Lance Sceroler Charlotte and Ed Scott Kathy and Rick Shaller Sue Ellen and Rob Shepard Holly N. Smalling State Bank & Trust Company Becky and Art Stevens Kathryn and Brady Stewart Caroline and Ryan Strawbridge Stephanie and Jason Strong Marlene and Ken Sykes Rebecca and Brad Tackett Christina and Curt Thomas Thompson Law Firm

GOLD Bancorp South BankFirst Financial Services BankPlus Ergon The Farese Group Koko Fit Club / Massage Envy Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams & Market Café Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery The Northside Sun Piggly Wiggly Shapley’s Restaurant SmartSmile Orthodontics Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Tharp & Crews Dental Office University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dianne & Sam Thomas Lisa and Bill Thompson Paula and Tommy Thompson Trek Travel Programs Jill and Dobson Bowdon Joanna and David Triplett Katie and Steve Trundt Joyce and Mike Tucker Heather and Sonny Tutor Tish and William Vaughan Jean and Tommy Vaughan Dr. and Mrs. Rahul Vohra Ava and Charles Warren Rachael and Harold Watkins Ann and Rick Webster Dr. and Mrs. Mike West Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Williams Nicki and Martin Willoughby Lou Ann and Trent Woidtke Julia and Trey Woods LouAnn and Jonathan Woodward Jennifer and Patrick Wooten Beth and Michael Yerger Pamela and Cliff Young Angela and Jason Young Ann and Michael Young

SILVER Bailey Mechanical, LLC Carl Venable State Farm Insurance Carroll, Warren & Parker, PLLC The CGM Group Davis Woodworks, LLC - Bryan Davis First Commercial Bank Hilton Garden Inn - Jackson/Madison Kinkade’s Fine Clothing Missy & Keith Kinkade Libby Story Madison Heart Clinic Madison Pediatric Dental Group, PLLC Madison Planting & Design Group MEA Medical Clinics Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Paula and Chris Hughes Pharos Consulting Services Regions Taylor Collection USA Pawn & Jewelry Wages Consulting Williams Financial Group Chad Barber april 2013

• Ergon

Trustmark's history of meeting customers' banking needs extends back to 1889. Through many years of growth and expansion, Trustmark has broadened its customer base by expanding the markets it serves as well as the products and services it provides. After building a statewide banking franchise in Mississippi, Trustmark expanded into the insurance industry in 1999. Since then, Trustmark has expanded into the Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas markets, currently serving customers in the five-state region through over 220 locations. Trustmark has become a diversified financial services partner for its customers by providing banking, wealth management and insurance solutions through its subsidiaries, including Trustmark National Bank, Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc., Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. and Somerville Bank & Trust. Trustmark believes their success is measured one customer at a time. Building strong relationships is the result of knowing their customers, understanding their business and needs and providing appropriate financial solutions. Trustmark has distinguished itself from its peers by its commitment to world-class customer satisfaction as well as its diligence in providing leadership in the communities it serves. hey serve. We appreciate Trustmark's support in our school and our own community.

Ergon is the Greek word for work. And work is exactly what they do in every aspect of their day, in every business that makes up Ergon. Once again, the Ergon family is working with MRA to support our educational efforts, and as always, we appreciate their involvement. There are a number of companies that make up the Ergon business family and a number of MRA patrons who work with those companies.

• Bancorp South "We sit under the shade of a tree someone else planted a long time ago." - Warren Buffett Like this great financier, BancorpSouth knows a thing or two about planting for the future, nurturing our customers' patience in order for them to enjoy the future fruits of hard labor. The Gardens of Madison County is one such event which continues to inspire those same values. We are proud to support this beloved community event and look forward to seeing you there."

• BankFirst Financial Services BankFirst Financial Services was founded in Macon, Mississippi on June 1, 1888 as Merchants & Farmers Bank. After expanding into Shuqualak, Columbus, and West Point, Merchants & Farmers Bank changed its name to BankFirst Financial Services in 1999 and added branches in Starkville. Since November 2002, BankFirst has continued rapid growth in the Jackson area by opening branches in Madison, Gluckstadt, Ridgeland, and Flowood. Because of strong leadership, BankFirst Financial Services has been able to withstand tough economic times, continue to grow, make a profit for its shareholders, and serve the needs of its customers and communities. Serving Central Mississippi as a local community bank for 125 years, BankFirst continues to place the needs of its customers first. BankFirst’s motto has always been Strength, Stability, and Service. Its commitment to the community proves that it truly is “A Better Way to Bank – Since 1888.” BankFirst Financial Services is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. More information about BankFirst can be found on its website www.bankfirstfs.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bankfirstfs.

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• The Farese Group The Farese Group specializes in providing retirement planning services for those employed and retired from telecommunications and utility companies. Their specialization allows them to have a knowledgeable and thorough understanding of companies’ pension, savings, and retirement plans. The Farese Group has been providing specialized retirement and income distribution planning to its clients for more than a decade. Using a unique team-based approach, The Farese Group provides focused investment, insurance, accounting and legal services, all under one roof. Clients receive full service retirement planning, something very few firms are providing today. At a time when increasing numbers of Americans are nearing retirement, few firms are adequately preparing retirees to plan and manage their retirement income. CEO and founder Paxton Farese and his team are passionate about educating those nearing retirement, helping build a cohesive, strategic plan for the next phase of life. Please visit www.faresegroup.com for more information and a free consultation. The Mississippi Business Journal named The Farese Group as one of the state’s 40 fastest-growing companies in 2009. Farese has been featured in numerous industry trade publications, including The Wall Street Journal. The Farese Group has been honored by Mississippi Children’s Home Services for its community support, and Farese serves on the Board of Directors and Development Committee of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Paxton and his wife, Christie, have two daughters attending MRA, Lucie (4th grade) and Mary Manning (2nd grade).

• Koko FitClub Welcome to KoKo FitClub–Home of the amazing KoKo Smartraining system! KoKo’s patented technology plans your every workout, customizes every exercise precisely for your body and your goals, and then coaches you every step of the way! Plus, KoKo automatically adapts to your progress, so no two workouts are ever the same! Your body stays challenged, and you stay motivated! No thinking. No figuring out what to do! No boredom! Personal training at a fraction of the cost, in a fraction of the time! Real Results in 30 minutes or less! Open in 2 local locations! Ridgeland and Flowood. Come in for your personal fitness assessment today!

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• BankPlus BankPlus was established in Belzoni, Mississippi in 1909 and has since grown to over 60 bank offices in 33 Mississippi communities. BankPlus is committed to each of the communities we serve, including right here in Madison County. At BankPlus, we are proud to partner with Madison-Ridgeland Academy as a sponsor of The Gardens of Madison County. In addition to a commitment to community, BankPlus offers cutting-edge services and products coupled with the best in customer service and customer care, including the following: · 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekday drive-thru hours and Saturday hours at many BankPlus offices · Free online banking and bill pay · Mobile banking via a web enabled cell phone or our mobile banking apps · Business Suite featuring unique business products and services For additional information, please visit us at one of our bank offices or online at www.BankPlus.net."

• Comprehensive Pain Center of MS Dr. Kevin Vance and his wife Angel have lived most of their lives in Mississippi. They currently make their home in Madison with their four boys, two of whom attend MadisonRidgeland Academy, Rigby, a first grader, and Ruger in kindergarten. They opened Comprehensive Pain Center in 2008 after Dr. Vance completed a fellowship in the interventional pain medicine program at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center. During this intensive program, he learned today’s most advanced treatments and management techniques and performed a wide variety of the most state-of-the-art procedures. Today, Dr. Vance is one of Mississippi's most highly trained pain specialists. He is an experienced physician, boardcertified in both pain management and anesthesiology. At Comprehensive Pain Center of Mississippi, Dr. Vance offers the full scope of modern pain care, including leading-edge therapies offered nowhere else in the metro area. Their goal is to provide a clinic experience like no other in the area, to make available the most up-to-date treatment options, and offer programs that are personalized to meet the unique needs of every patient. They are proud to take care of patients from all over the state. This year, the center proudly supports MRA and the Gardens of Madison County. Please visit www.paincenterms.com.

MadCAAP (Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty) is a non-profit organization located in Canton, MS that for the last 26 has been dedicated to assisting those living in poverty in Madison County. We provide food, clothing, and help with housing, but MadCAAP goes beyond immediate needs, offering educational programs that teach and inspire impoverished people to make better lives for themselves. In a typical year through MadCAAP: 350 attend educational classes, 5,200 families receive food, 102 families receive emergency assistance, 65 housing repairs are completed, 682 children receive school supplies and back packs, 211 children receive school uniforms, 1193 children are adopted for Christmas, 750 families receive Thanksgiving dinner and one family moves from unsafe, barely liveable housing to a new Krista Cottage.

• Glenn McCrory, M.D. Dr. Glenn McCrory has been practicing medicine at Women's Health Associates since 2002. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. His partners are Drs. David Waddell, Chad Gnam, John Baten, Greg Vance, and Shane Sims. Their office is located on River Oaks Drive in Flowood. Women's Health Associates provides complete obstetric and gynecological care. Glenn and his wife Michelle have six children who attend MRA. Maggie 16, Matthew 12, Madison 11, and Mason 7. They also have twin boys Michael and Morgan who are 5 years old. Glenn, who currently serves on the MRA Board of Trustees, and Michelle have been proud patrons of MRA for the past 11 years.

• Mississippihorses.org Mississippihorses.org is a website dedicated to the rescue and adoption of abused, neglected and abandoned horses throughout the state. The network has been responsible for rescuing over 100 horses and works with local law enforcement and the Mississippi Animal Rescue League to make sure these wonderful and noble animals have a chance to flourish in a loving and safe environment. Visit the website to learn more about how you can help. -continued april 2013

• Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery The plastic surgeons of Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery offer a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery as well as skin care and non-invasive services. Our surgeons, Dr. Somprasong Songcharoen, Dr. G. Eli Howell II, and Dr. W. Dotie Jackson are board-certified professionals and highly trained in all facets of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, including surgery of the hand. Along with our expert clinical team and support staff, we are available for consultation at your convenience and privacy. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding quality services and personalized patient care. Our patients are our primary focus. Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery is committed to helping the community and is honored to sponsor MRA’s Gardens of Madison County. Please visit our website www.mspremierplasticsurgery.com. Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery is founded by Dr. Songcharoen. Long-time Madison residents, he and his wife Dr. Su Songcharoen are former MRA patrons and are the proud grandparents of Malee (2nd grade) and Ty Davidson (kindergarten).

• Piggly Wiggly The Piggly Wiggly operates eight convenient locations in: Jackson, Canton, Brandon, Brookhaven and Pickens. The Piggly Wiggly is a full service grocery store with the ability to meet all of your families needs. The Piggly Wiggly is locally owned and operated by Mrs Harrell G. Rushing. Mrs Rushing has two grandchildren at MRA- Rush is in 3rd grade and Ryder in 1st grade. Mrs Rushing's daughter, Kris Bland, is a MRA graduate and they are happy to continue their support of MRA and The Gardens of Madison County.

• Shapley’s Food. Wine. Service. Tradition For the past two decades, these four words have become synonymous with Shapley’s Restaurant. Since their humble beginnings as a 95 seat restaurant offering only two cuts of steak, their focus has always been offering the highest quality beef, prepared simply, emphasizing the natural flavor of the meat. This may be why Shapley’s is consistently touted as “the best steak” in the Jackson area. Their commitment to quality extends far beyond their steaks. Shapley’s is able to acquire the freshest seafood around, featuring delicately seared halibut and Ahi tuna that is flown in daily. The combination of the finest ingredients and the culinary talents of Owner/Chef Scott Koestler make for a menu that is far beyond that of your “typical” steakhouse.

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Smart Smile Orthodontics

Dr. Britton Montgomery opened SmartSmile Orthodontics to serve the orthodontic needs in Madison, Mississippi, and the surrounding communities. SmartSmile Orthodontics offers braces and other orthodontic treatment for children and adults. SmartSmile Orthodontics was named 2011 and 2012 Family Favorite by Parent & Kids Magazine. Dr. Montgomery graduated from UMC School of Dentistry magna cum laude and was selected as a member of the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Following dental school, Dr. Montgomery received a certificate in advanced general dentistry at UMC School of Dentistry and completed a residency in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, earning a master's of science degree in dentistry, at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Montgomery and her husband, Chad, have three children, Mary Alex, age 5 (attends K5 at MRA) and Gates, age 3 (attends K3 at MRA) and Finleigh, age 9 months. SmartSmile Orthodontics would also like to introduce our newest member, Dr. Camille Sandifer. Dr. Sandifer completed her orthodontic residency at the University of Texas in Houston, where she received her Master's of Science in Dentisty, specializing in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Dr. Sandifer is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and was selected as a member of the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Upon graduation from dental school, Dr. Sandifer was named the recipient of the Mississippi Dental Association and Mississippi Association of Orthodontists' J. Julius Ratliff awards. Dr. Sandifer completed her undergraduate curriculum at the University of Mississippi in 2004, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Dr. Sandifer and her husband have one son, Reece, age 5 months. SmartSmile Orthodontics is committed to helping the community and is honored to sponsor the Gardens of Madison County. For more information please visit www.mysmartsmile.com.

• Southern Farm Bureau In these uncertain times, it’s good to know that there are still a few things you can count on – things like the strength and security of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, and Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. We’re experts in Auto, Home, and Life insurance, and our agents are here to stay. Through thick and thin, you can count on our team to meet your needs. Get real coverage, and real service, from real people. Get Farm Bureau Insurance.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Tharp and Crews Dental Office Dr. Greggory Tharp , Dr. Michelle Crews and their team of dental professionals excel in complete smile makeovers. They use some of the most innovative cosmetic treatments available , such as onehour whitening, same-day crowns and bridges, Sirona Cone Beam 3-D imaging, Invisalign braces, porcelain veneers, and dental implants, just to name a few. For more information, please visit their website, www.smilesinjackson.com. Dr. Tharp graduated from UMC school of Dentistry in 1986 and continued his education at the Medical College of Georgia, where he obtained a specialty in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics. He completed extensive training in implant dentistry at the renowned Misch Implant Institute where he was awarded Fellowship status. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics,the American Board of Oral Implantology, and the American Board of Prosthodontists. He is an Associate Professor in the Restorative Department of UMC School of Dentistry. He and his wife Karen have two children, Tara and Jack, that are graduates of MRA. Dr.Crews graduated from UMC School of Dentistry and became an associate in the practice in 2004. She is a certified provider of Invisalign and Lumineers. She also completed extensive training in implant dentistry at the renowned Misch Implant Institute and will be awarded Fellowship status in 2013. She is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. She has held offices in numerous dental organizations, including serving as 2007-2008 President of the MS Association of Women Dentists. She holds membership in the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry. She and her husband, Derrick, have three children Win, (K5 at MRA), Chambers, (K3 at MRA), and Annelaine, who was born in 2012. Drs. Tharp and Crews are proud supporters of MRA and the Gardens of Madison County.

â&#x20AC;˘ University of Mississippi Medical Center The University of Mississippi Medical Center is the state's only Academic Medical Center. Our mission is to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's healthcare professionals, conducting research and providing compassionate patient care. UMMC encompasses six health science schools and leads the way in new discoveries through our many research centers. Healthcare is integral to our education and research missions, and we provide healthcare services through four specialized hospitals on the Jackson campus. These include an adult hospital, a women and infants' hospital, a critical care hospital and the only children's hospital in Mississippi. We also operate Holmes County Hospital in Lexington, Mississippi. At these facilities we offer the only level I trauma center, the only level IV neonatal intensive care nursery and the only organ transplant program in the state. In addition, we offer wide-ranging outpatient care through University Physicians clinics, which are located on the UMMC campus and throughout the state. In total, we provide patient care in more than 125 medical specialties. To make an appointment call 888-815-2005 or visit ummchealth.com.

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Garden Party Held at the home of Paula and Chris Hughes

RA’s 19th annual Garden Party will be held Friday, May 3rd, at the lovely home of Paula and Chris Hughes. The Hughes’ home is in the exclusive Madison residential development of Reunion. The architecture of A. Hays Town served as inspiration for the home’s design, and the house provides many amenities for owners’ social, family-oriented lifestyle. The primary emphasis in the design of this home came from the homeowners’ desire to give their two teenage sons a place to entertain their friends in a safe and fun environment. With so many options to choose from – boating, skiing, wake boarding, fishing, basketball, billiards, movies, and swimming – many lasting memories are made at this fabulous home, and it is a wonderful location for this year’s Garden Party. Guests of the MRA Garden Party can relax and sip on this year’s signature cocktail while admiring the Hughes’ gardens, designed by Paula, Andy McCrory and

Mark Adcock with Executive Landscape. The Garden Party will feature a bountiful spread of food provided by the talented Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut Catering and Floral. Wendy has created a delicious menu including chicken stroganoff with toast points, grilled lemon pepper chicken skewers, baby Caesar salads, pork tenderloin with rolls, Salmon pate’ with crackers, and made to order quesadillas. Decadent desserts include bananas foster and chocolate covered strawberries. As if the venue and culinary delights weren’t enough, this spring soiree promises excitement with its silent and live auctions. Featured in the auctions are items ranging from an oil painting by Beth Dean to a 4night stay in the luxurious Caribe Resort in Orange Beach, AL. We invite you to join in and share this exciting evening as we kick off the 2013 Gardens of Madison County. For more information about the Hughes’ home and the Garden Party, go to www.mragardens.com.

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1. Dr. Woodie & Dianne Mason 115 Wildwood Drive, Wildwood

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2. Janna & Randy McIntosh 108 Wildwood Drive, Wildwood 3. Patricia & John Eaves 753 North Old Canton Road 4. Dr. Rahul & Sherry Vohra 124 Coachmans Road, Tavern Hill 5. Jenny’s Garden MRA Campus - 7601 Old Canton Road 6. Lee & Terry Powell 137 Ashton Park Boulevard, Ashton Park 7. Marsha & Danny Russell 242 Ingleside Drive, Ingleside 8. O’Hara & Bill Croswell 116 Harper Street, Township

M adison-Ridgel and Academy Madison-Ridgeland Academy seeks to provide a college preparatory education in a climate where students are spiritually and intellectually equipped to serve Jesus Christ and our community. Students at MRA will be challenged and inspired in three distinct areas: ‘Mind’ - MRA provides a college preparatory education taught from a Christian perspective in order to teach students that God plays a role in every area of our lives. Through a rigorous academic curriculum, students are encouraged to pursue excellence and integrity in their academic endeavors. ‘Body’ - MRA provides an athletic program that allows students to compete at a high level in many sports and activities. Athletic opportunities are provided as a fun endeavor for students and as an opportunity to teach teamwork, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship. ‘Spirit’ - MRA provides instruction in the Christian doctrine and Christian living. Students are encouraged to seek God’s truth and wisdom in all disciplines and to know and honor Jesus Christ. MRA aspires to provide opportunities and programs which will involve students in Christian outreach in our school, our community, and our world.

7601 Old Canton Road, Madison • 601-856-4455 • www.mrapats.org april 2013

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Dr. Woodie and Dianne Mason Garden No. 1 hen Dr. Woodie and Dianne Mason lost their Gulf Coast home to Hurricane Katrina, they relocated to Wildwood Subdivision in Madison. Although saddened by the loss of their home, they were able to incorporate some elements of their Diamondhead property into their new home. In this way, their backyard is as much a human interest story as it is a garden story.

Under the covered back porch is a beautiful mosaic table designed by an artist and constructed in part by the Masons themselves. The entire tabletop consists of shards of family china destroyed in the storm. The pattern in the center of the table is actually a reproduction of a dinner plate from their china. Stepping out from under the porch, a visitor will see an outdoor table with a top made from granite that was rescued from the remains of a kitchen counter.

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father’s property in Pascagoula, and their roots are upwards of 70 years old. Other reminders of the Mason’s former home are a fountain in the side yard just outside the kitchen window which has been converted to a birdbath, and a large Philodendron in a side bed. Beyond the deck is an expansive back yard bordered by a small lake. At lakeside is another deck with Adirondack chairs perfect for watching the sunset. The deck is surrounded by a ground cover of Asiatic jasmine. The backyard itself is bordered on both sides by Savannah hollies. Whether entertaining guests on the main deck or enjoying the tranquility of the lake, the Masons have created a place to make new memories and still enjoy those created in their former home.

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On either side of the deck are wooden benches with overhead arbors, which are intertwined with Confederate jasmine for both beauty and privacy. A large umbrella-covered table is perfect for entertaining in a casual setting. Attached to the deck is a gazebo which currently houses Dr. Mason’s Big Green Egg. There are sago palms in pots throughout the property, also rescued from the Diamondhead home. In fact, the palms were propagated from Dr. Mason’s

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Gardens of Madison County Presentations Katy Houston, author of Sweetness Follows, Book Signing Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Home of O’Hara & Bill Croswell • 116 Harper Street, Township

Sweetness Follows, the Story of Sam and the Treat of the Week In this inspiring and heartwarming cookbook, Katy Houston presents the recipes for desserts that she made for her son's best friend while he was recovering from a life threatening bicycle accident. For 62 consecutive Mondays, she delivered a homemade dessert which affectionately came to be known as the treat of the week. As she says in her book, "In the South, friends, family, and food are all tied together. This book celebrates all three." Katy is a native of Columbus and presently resides in Ridgeland with her husband Jamie G. Houston III.

Terry Powell, Landscape Architect, Presents “An Outdoor Space for All Seasons”

Kathy Smith from Jerry’s Flowers and Gifts presents “Practical Flower Arranging”

Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Home of Lee & Terry Powell 137 Ashton Park Boulevard, Ashton Park

Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Home of Marsha & Danny Russell 242 Ingleside Drive, Ingleside

Terry Powell, landscape architect, and owner of Powell Place Landscape Services Inc, of Madison, enjoys helping clients reach their goals for their properties. With over 25 years of experience designing and installing successful projects for pleased clients, Powell has found an approach that works. His projects have been published in Southern Living Magazine, Mississippi Magazine, and Mississippi Business Journal. He will discuss ways to make your outdoor spaces enjoyable and usable year round.

“The Big Green Egg” Demonstration By the professional cooking team from Madison Fireplace & Patio Saturday, May 4, 2013 • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Home of Dr. and Mrs. Woodie Mason 115 Wildwood Drive, Wildwood

The Big Green Egg is a ceramic cooker, derived from an ancient clay cooker called a “kamado.” The modern ceramic Big Green Egg has rewarded its owners with amazing results since 1974, and has earned its reputation as the world’s best smoker, grill, and cooker. Join us as we watch Tommy in action and sample his works. 52

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120 North Columbus Avenue Louisville • 662-773-5361

Jerry's Flowers and Gifts was established in 1944 by Jerry Baker Adams, a war bride, as a way to pass time and make extra money during wartime. It continues today as a second generation family business. Kathy and Roger Smith are carrying on the family tradition.

Shaun Smith, Home Renovations & Architecture Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Home of Dr. & Mrs. Rahul Vohra 124 Coachmans Road, Tavern Hill

Shaun Smith Home is a residential and commercial design firm and boutique based in New Orleans LA. Their passion for creating, stylish, organic, and contemporary spaces is matched by their efficiency and 3947 Magazine St. creativity in all of their projects. New Orleans, LA 504-896-1020 Utilizing a mixture of modern and rustic design components with simple and clean lines, they capture New Orleans living in a way that rejuvenates, inspires, and encompasses the essence of living well. Presentations continued

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Janna and Randy McIntosh Garden No. 2

he home where Janna McIntosh grew up had a pool and backyard perfect for a growing family (see Danny and Marsha Russell home). When Janna and husband Randy designed the back yard of their Wildwood Subdivision home, they stuck with that theme.

Entering from the driveway, visitors will follow a stone walkway bordered by dwarf camellias, and pass a beautiful olive jar fountain just inside the gate. The walkway then leads down steps to the pool deck, which is bordered by cascading juniper. The pool is the saltwater variety, and has a water feature backed by primrose jasmine. There are tanning decks in the pool that allow sunbathers to enjoy the cool of the water while still soaking up rays. One of the more unique features of the pool is a large rock that hangs over the water and provides a platform for diving. Overlooking the pool from the back wall of the garage is a copper sunburst over a chevron pattern of treated wood designed to represent ocean waves. Savannah hollies provide a border at the back of the pool, and other poolside plants include a palm tree and knockout roses. Just above the pool is the outdoor kitchen. Covered by a roof that extends from the main house, the kitchen contains a 54” Alfresco grill, sinks, a refrigerator, and separate burners. Perfect for entertaining, the kitchen also has a flat screen television. Hanging planters contain herbs for cooking purposes, including basil, cilantro, rosemary and parsley. Gardenias wrap around the kitchen area. The McIntosh’s four young children each has an area of the backyard with his/her own individual garden. The lone boy has what his mom laughingly refers to as a “toad pool” near the back fence. One of the girls has a “fairy garden” with miniature plants at the base of a tree. Another has a butterfly garden with lantana and other butterfly-attracting plants, and the last is a bulb garden with tulips. The backyard contains several sweet olive plants for fragrance, and two vitex trees with beautiful purple blooms. There is a wrought iron fence at the back of the yard which is bordered by a mixture of azaleas and camellias for both spring and fall blooms. A hammock

sits invitingly in the back corner of the yard. An espalier of confederate jasmine climbs the back wall of the house. Finally, there is a covered back porch with a couch and chairs. Whether entertaining friends in the outdoor kitchen, playing with the children in the pool, or helping them tend to their gardens, the McIntosh family has crafted a space in their back yard with something for everybody. Their home is likely to be a gathering place for kids of all ages for years to come. april 2013

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Garden Mama presents “Timely Tips” Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 2:00 PM MRA Campus • 7601 Old Canton Road

Known as ‘The Garden Mama’ to her radio audiences, Nellie Neal says the best compliment she ever gets is when someone tells her they followed her advice and it worked. She learned to garden from her grandfather in Monroe, LA, and went on to major in English and Horticulture at LSU in Baton Rouge, (B.S., 1974). In her long career, Neal has grown plants, bought and sold plants, tested new varieties and helped sustain old ones. She has planted and maintained landscapes and movie sets, mowed

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Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 3:00 - 3:30 PM Home of John & Patricia Eaves North Old Canton Road

Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 3:00 – 5:00 PM Home of Randy & Janna McIntosh 108 Wldwood Drive, Wildwood

Tom and Nancy McIntyre have owned A Daisy A Day Flowers for 31 years.. Their goals have always been to provide the freshest flowers with the best value and the newest designs. A Daisy A Day is located in Highland Village, and supports many Jackson, Ridgeland and Madison charitable associations.

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Nellie and her husband, Dave Ingram, have 4 industrious adult children and 2 lazy cats. They live with their best friend Pam and her 3 cats on one beautiful acre in the Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, MS. They grow for love and profit which is a good thing, since Nellie never met a plant she didn’t want to propagate.

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lawns, watered greenhouses, waited on customers in garden retail, and taught gardening to students of every age. Nellie began writing and speaking about gardening in Mississippi and began her radio programs here in 1994. She is the author of several books including Questions and Answers for Deep South Gardeners, 1st and 2nd Editions and Organic Gardening Down South. Her latest book, The Gardener’s Guide to Tropical Plants, was released by Cool Springs Press in 2012.

100 Depot Dr Madison • 601-605-2665

Persnickety Kitchens is the only appliance store in central Mississippi that is designed to show products in a homelike setting. They welcome you to discover all that your heart desires and your kitchen requires.

Persnickety Kitchens displays Sub-Zero, Wolf, Monogram, Miele, GE, U-Line, Bertazzoni, Dacor, Fisher & Paykel and many more appliance lines. Talk to one of their appliance experts and find out how Persnickety Kitchens can help you be persnickety about your kitchen, no matter your price range.

Design, with an elected emphasis in Renaissance Art History. After college, Beth maintained a highly successful interior design career for over 20 years.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy is proud to present the work of artist and patron Beth Dean. Her painting is used on our opening page.

Beth is a full-time professional artist who paints in oils on masonite and canvas. Her impressionistic paintings are done both in her studio and en plein air. She regularly attends workshops, studying under nationally recognized artists to continually expand her education. Additionally, Beth conducts oil painting classes, art journaling and plein air workshops.

Beth began painting as a child. She studied under many local artists and was classically trained in her early fine arts education. She holds a B.S. in Interior

Beth currently resides on a lake in Madison County, Mississippi, with her architect husband, Richard, their sons, Morgan and Carson, two rescue dogs and one large cat. For more information about Beth and her work, please visit www.bethdeanstudio.com

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Following the road past the big lake a visitor will find a smaller pond, connected to the larger by a stone waterfall. The smaller pond is home to a pair of black swans, with one little one swimming just behind them. The black swans are much more vocal than the white ones in the larger pond, “talking” to visitors as they pass. An arbor beside the smaller pond contains two swings which offer another location to enjoy the serenity of the setting. Just past the ponds on the left is a pasture with several horses and two donkeys. Nestled among Bradford pears, dogwoods, azaleas, camellias, and pink jonquils lies the fabulous French Arcadia guesthouse, Rose More. To the right approaching the house is a lovely garden of pansies in the shape of a butterfly. In the yard is a play area for children; planted throughout are amaryllis, hydrangeas, and hibiscus. The drive is lined with narcissus, daffodils, peonies and, of course, roses.

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Patricia & John Arthur Eaves Garden No. 3

ose Meade, the beautiful home of Patricia and John Arthur Eaves, is located on North Old Canton Road in Madison County. Hearing the name, you might expect to see a good many roses during the tour, and you’d be right. But that is only the beginning.

Spend any time at all with Mrs. Eaves and you’ll know she loves two things: family and gardening. Mrs. Eaves and her husband raised their three kids, and she took care of her mother in her home for seven years. Now she spends as much time as she can with her grandchildren, whom she obviously adores. The property contains three houses, a chapel, and a greenhouse on 84 acres. The main house was designed by Mrs. Eaves, and one of her daughters actually was married in the house before the Eaves’ even moved in. The tour begins here, at the 25’ marble fountain in the back yard. The fountain, with four horses at its base, is surrounded by boxwoods and holly trees. Moving further into the property the visitor will notice the first of many beds of roses, carefully manicured and growing in rows. Also along the road leading away from the house are azaleas, a semi-circle of Chinese snowballs, knockout roses, and dwarf crape myrtles, interspersed with irises and lilies. Around a curve is a lovely lake with a fountain. A replica of Catherine the Great’s amphitheatre, consisting of 18 large Corinthian columns, commemorates her rise to the throne during the 17th century in the Ukraine. This picturesque site serves as a quiet and peaceful place to observe the surrounding flowers and swans. Past the lake is a road leading to the greenhouse. Many of the plants on the property are grown in the greenhouse, and others are kept there during the cold months in pots. There is also a large building for storage. In the direction of the house is a side yard with David Ashton roses, irises, and tulips. The road is lined with azaleas, and there are more irises along the white wooden fence.

Just past the house are a unique butterfly bench and a butterfly statue. At Rosewood Falls, the visitor is treated to another pleasant surprise: a triple pond with a beautiful mermaid waterfall. A stone in the shape of Mississippi sits near the road, and just past that, red and white azaleas form a trail leading to a simple 10-foot wooden cross, the area’s focal point. The third house on the property, Rosebud, is just past Rosewood Falls. White crape myrtles line the wooden fence, and beyond that is a henhouse with several live chickens. Just past Rosebud is the latest building addition, Rose Valley Chapel. The chapel, really a miniature church, has a slate roof, gothic windows, and a copper steeple. The chapel was built by Mr. and Mrs. Eaves as a quiet place for her Bible study, and is dedicated to both of their parents. The property contains, in Mrs. Eaves’ estimate, over 1,600 roses, 100,000 daffodils, and irises, amaryllis, and peonies too numerous to count. In addition to these beautiful plants, the property is dotted with miniature crabapple trees, crape myrtles, Bradford pears, and other types of trees. The entire property is teeming with plant life. And in the middle of it all is a horse barn and pastures where a brand new foal was born this winter. Mrs. Eaves has said that her “mission in life is to share beauty”. Toward that end, she has created an unrivaled showplace where she shares God’s beauty with all who would enjoy it. She regularly hosts church groups, garden clubs, visitors from St. Catherine’s, and others, all at no charge. She was once even visited by the International Daffodil Society. Her only request of visitors is that they make a donation to a mission of their choice. In addition to sharing her gardens with others, she often makes a more tangible gesture. When dividing plants to move to other areas of her garden, Mrs. Eaves regularly leaves living plants in her driveway near the road, free to anyone who wants to have them. It is just another way for her to share God’s beauty. The gardens of Rose Meade are among the most beautiful and storied in Madison County, and we are truly lucky to be able to share them as so many others have in the past.

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Dr. Rahul and Sherry Vohra Garden No. 4

irst time visitors to the Tavern Hill home of Dr. Rahul and Sherry Vohra have no idea what awaits them. The three acre property at the end of Coachmans Road is part waterfront resort and part nature walk. Anyone who loves the outdoors will find something to interest them here.

Coming from the driveway, visitors will enter through a crushed slate walkway with stone edges, outlined by linear borders of boxwood. Down wooden steps with layered jasmine beds on the right, the guests will turn left and follow the walk to the

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painted concrete patio and pool deck. The upper patio contains seating areas and has a beautiful view past the pool and back yard to the open waters of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Planting areas on either side have perfectly manicured boxwoods shaped in a square, with knockout roses growing out of the middle. Down two steps is the pool deck with a black gunite pool. Surrounded by chaise lounges for sunning, the pool also has an infinity wall creating the feeling of being part of the larger body of water. The pool deck is large and accommodating, and to the side are steps leading to an upper deck with another seating area. Containers around the pool contain seasonal plantings, primarily succulents. Tucked around the corner of the house is a separate large hot tub with a bed of agapanthus, purple heart and white angelonia. Steps lead down to the backyard which extends all the way to water’s edge where it is bordered by a wrought-iron fence. The design of the pool area and decks is ideal for entertaining and sure to be enjoyed by anyone who loves a view of the water. Steps from the right side of the pool deck lead to another grassy area and the beginning of an intricate network of gravel and wooden walkways through the wooded portion of the property. This area contains native trees and growth as well as plants planted by hand. All the walkways and plantings were created by Mrs. Vorha, who calls it a labor of love. The trails can be accessed from the house, the backyard, or the driveway and front of the property. Most of the paths are lined with liriope and mondo grass. Mrs. Vohra estimates there are over 1,500 liriope plants on the property. Camellias and azaleas provide color, as do a Japanese magnolia and other plants. At the water’s edge is a grass clearing with tables and chairs. Following the path up the hill, visitors will cross a wooden bridge over a stone creek surrounded by hydrangeas, whose white plants provide color in the spring. White caladiums and impatiens contribute to the white theme. Other plants such as moon plants, fatsias, ferns, hostas and day lilies can be seen throughout the property. Also, Mrs. Vohra uses pots with spring plantings throughout the property for color. In addition to the variety of plants throughout the wooded area, there are several decorative items such as a bird feeder and a martin house, two stone benches, a fountain and a large sphere near the center of the property. Through countless hours of painstaking labor, Mrs. Vohra has transformed a wooded section of her waterfront property into a beautifully manicured nature trail with a wide variety of plant life to be enjoyed. Together with the deck area, pool and waterfront view, the property offers something for everyone to enjoy.

Tablescapes for the Vohra home are provided by Shaun Smith Home & Martinson’s Garden Works/Urban Home

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The Gardens’ Market & Café This weekend’s tour is sure to inspire you to spruce up your own garden. Whether you leave the tour with a hankering to call in a professional landscape architect, or you simply leave “dying” to pull weeds…One thing is for certain, You will leave inspired! Before you do either, we invite you to our campus to shop The Gardens’ Market & Café.

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This ever evolving Garden Market will feature fresh new items for the garden including ivy topiaries, herbs, hanging plants and flowers ready to be planted. Pair those with an array of outdoor home and garden décor and your patio, porch, garden & gazebos will love you for it. The Garden Café will offer a delicious selection of lunch items that you can take along with you on the tour or you may choose to dine in our Garden Café. This year, we will be open on Sunday…so shake up your after church routine, and join us for lunch as you head out to the tour. We look forward to seeing you there.

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As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1Peter 4:10

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Jenny’s Garden Garden No. 5

he headquarters for the Gardens of Madison County is located at MRA and features Jenny’s Garden. This garden was designed in May of 1999, as a memorial to Jennifer Lynn Palmer, a student at MRA. Her parents, Randy and Lynn, and her older sister, Anne, and Jenny’s fourth grade classmates, wanted to have a special place for students and faculty to treasure. Prior to dedication, Jenny’s classmates released one hundred Painted Lady butterflies into this beautiful garden. The garden has a walking path, which leads under an arbor covered in lush wisteria and Carolina jessamine, to wrought iron settees. Carefully selected plantings were specifically chosen to attract butterflies and to provide color during all the seasons. Buddleia, abelia, vitex, asters and lantana are just a few of the plants placed in the garden. The English ivy climbing the pine tree holds special meaning, because it was one of Jenny’s favorites. Azaleas, cherry laurel, juniper, daylilies, and Anthony Waterer spirea are planted here. One end of the garden is enclosed with Lady Banksia roses climbing the iron fencing. Beautiful roses can be found along the front, providing an abundance of seasonal color and fragrance. The garden has been extended with pathways and has changed over the years. Several hard-scape features were added, such as a table and benches, a birdhouse, stone Ten Commandments, and a birdbath in the perennial bed. Jenny’s class, which graduated in 2006, donated several items including a wonderful statue of a little girl and flag saying “Welcome to my Garden”. The efforts of many have made Jenny’s Garden a special feature at MRA which you don’t want to miss. We keep this living memorial to Jenny as a special place for our students, faculty and all to enjoy. Tablescapes for Jenny’s Garden provided by Social Butterflies

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Lee & Terry Powell Garden No. 6

erry and Lee Powell and their daughter Perry love to take tropical vacations. They enjoy it so much, in fact, that they decided to bring some of the tropics back to their own backyard. The result is a backyard haven in Ashton Park that can be used 365 days a year. Terry Powell wanted to create a place that engaged all five senses, and he wanted a place where his daughter and her friends could enjoy themselves. He has accomplished both in spades. The first thing that greets a visitor is the large, comfortable screened porch, which the Powells designed and added after moving into the home. The porch is framed with cypress, has a pine ceiling and flagstone floor, and is ideal for entertaining in any weather. Ceiling fans keep it cool in the summer, and the beautiful woodburning fireplace made of old Chicago brick, as well as a patio heater, provide warmth in the winter. The porch has a bar with a Caribbean map inlaid in the top, and there are several automobile license plates from various locations where the Powells have vacationed. There is a palm thatch covering over the bar that gives it a tiki bar feel. The porch also contains a fully-equipped outdoor kitchen. The backyard itself generates more of a tropical feel. Several large windmill palm trees, banana plants, and lilac chaste trees are reminiscent of an island resort. The yard also contains more traditional southern plants such as knockout roses, nandinas and gardenias. Off to the side of the house is an herb garden with cilantro, parsley, rosemary and strawberries.

One of the more unique features of the back yard is a covered hammock modeled after a fish-cleaning shed in the British Virgin Islands. Located beside the pool, it has a palm thatch roof and is perfect for relaxing on a hot summer day. Another unusual piece is a mosaic tabletop created by Mr. Powell and his daughter from pieces of old tile. The pool is surrounded by tiki torches made from old wine bottles. The pool itself, also added by the Powells, has a water feature that provides a pleasant, soothing background sound. At the back of the main yard is a border of hard-to-find multiplex bamboo that provides a lush, green backdrop for all the other plantings. Other trees in the yard include red maples and corkscrew willows. Border shrubs such as primrose jasmine and sweet olive provide fragrance. The yard also includes drift roses, azaleas, and two decorative bottle trees. At the back of the property, through a gap in the bamboo border, is a gate leading to an enclosed area where Mr. Powell raises chickens. Like the mosaic table, the chicken house was built by Mr. Powell with the help of his daughter. Mr. Powell, a landscape designer by trade, used some of his own ideas from his work as well as ideas borrowed from others to create what is not only an ideal place for entertaining family and friends, but also a personal retreat. When he and his family need to relax, unwind, and escape the pressures of everyday life, they need only to go to their own backyard.

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Marsha & Danny Russell Garden No. 7

arsha and Danny Russell’s two daughters started kindergarten and graduated at MRA, as did both of their husbands. The Russells now have six grandchildren who are currently enrolled. Similarly, when the Russells built their beautiful home in Ingleside Subdivision in 1988, they put down roots and are still there today. As Mrs. Russell put it, once they settle somewhere, they tend to stay. Situated on a large, wooded lot, the home and yard have been a quartercentury labor of love. Through three home additions and a recent pool make-over, the Russells have raised children, hosted parties for kids and grown-ups alike, and are now enjoying grandchildren. The covered back patio overlooking the pool features a granite bar with stools and hanging bouganvilla and is ideal for escaping the sun’s heat. Beds of perennials provide a border. Down the steps is a pool deck with chaise lounges and a patio table, perfect for sunning or just relaxing. During the spring and summer the pool deck and patio area will contain several pots with colorful spring plantings. Although the plants vary from year to year, geraniums and vincas are commonly included. The pool itself contains a built-in hot tub, and has flowing water and an infinity feature. There are several ceramic or concrete frogs around the pool, leading Mrs. Russell to refer to it jokingly as her “frog pond”. There is also a large pool-side fire pit for night-time or cool-weather entertaining. A wrought-iron fence separates the pool from the rest of the back yard. Outside the wrought-iron fence, and at the end of the wraparound drive, is a wooden children’s playset which no doubt sees much use when the little ones visit. At the property line is the neighbor’s fenced-in pasture with horses. Mrs. Russell says the neighbors are “gracious enough to let us enjoy” the horses, and the grandchildren particularly love feeding them. The Russells clearly designed their pool and yard with family in mind, and it has been a gathering site for years. With the second generation now enjoying the fun, don’t look for that to change any time soon.

Tablescapes for the Russell home provided by The Early Settler.

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O’Hara & Bill Croswell Garden No. 8 ill Croswell spent a year studying in Southern France, and he and his wife O’Hara have traveled back to the area several times. When they designed their Township home with architect Scott Morgan, they included influences from the region both in the house itself and the outdoor areas.

The house is French Provincial, and is designed around a central courtyard with all firstfloor rooms oriented toward it. With a lot only 55’ wide, one would think the courtyard and garden area would be limited, but that is not the case. The main patio contains a table and chairs and is large enough for entertaining. The primary feature is a nine-foot wide fireplace perfect for warming those cool nights. Trumpet vine climbs the brick wall on both sides. Other plants include a lemon tree and a bay magnolia. Mrs. Croswell, a knowledgeable gardener, says she likes to have as many “permanent” plants as possible, and adds seasonal blooms for color from time to time, mainly in pots. For this reason the main courtyard has a lush, green look throughout most of the year. To the right of the fireplace, toward the front gate, is a walkway between two rows of Italian cypress trees. Inside the front gate is another seating area nestled on gravel. The inside of the front gate is mirrored, with a very pleasing effect. This area is bordered by shrubs and several society garlic plants. There is a large decorative concrete orb in this section, and an antique Spanish harrow provides a nice rustic touch. Left of the fireplace is a walkway to the rear gate which leads to a second garden area. Along the walkway are maidenhair ferns and creeping fig. The second garden area in the back of the house contains a putting green and also serves as a cooking area. The putting green is surrounded by annuals, and the entire area is filled with plants, both in-ground and potted. Elephant garlic and false indigo provide springtime blooms, and red honeysuckle climbs the fence that surrounds the garden. There are a lemon tree and a smoke tree in pots, and drift roses along the fence. Ficus climbs the wall of the house in this area, and there are several rosemary and lavender plants that are indigenous to Southern France. A unique driftwood planter contains mixed succulents. Decorative items included a metal star on the fence as well as mushrooms, a globe, and an outdoor clock. Outside the putting green area, rhudbeckia line the side of the fence along the drive, and juniper provide ground cover at the street. The Croswells’ garden areas were designed by landscape architect Andy McCrory and installed by Mark Adcock with Executive Landscape. With seasonal additions provided by Mrs. Croswell, the result is two distinct garden areas that are warm and inviting, and filled with a broad variety of plant life.

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now know how a goldfish would feel in the Ross Barnett Reservoir. I have just returned from the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, where all of the latest and greatest in kitchenware was on full display. The housewares show is huge – there are 13 miles of aisles (which is about the same distance from the Everyday Gourmet to the Governor’s Mansion) filled with every possible kitchen item you could imagine. Every spring more than 2,000 companies exhibit new products, bringing an estimated 60,000 buyers and sellers from all over the globe together with one common mission - to fill the shelves of stores with housewares merchandise for consumers for purchase. Along the rows and rows of vendor displays, millions of products are showcased. To say it is overwhelming is an understatement. The 775,000 square feet of exhibit space is considered by the housing industry to be the premier housewares event. The housewares show is one venue where the wannabes and the has-beens of the housewares industry are on an equal playing field. The retail buyers are the decision makers for both the manufacturer and the con-

sumer. Some of the most well-known brands share the show floor with brainy inventors and start-up hopefuls that are optimistic that the buying executives will not only like the prototypes on display, but commit to orders for fall delivery. There are innovators of products like waterless cookware and those knock-off manufacturers that only look to make things cheaper and ride the coattails of last year’s trend. The sheer volume of merchandise is unbelievable and there are only a few days to find a treasure amongst the trolls. I roamed the isles in search of the perfect selections for the Everyday Gourmet alongside packs of big box retail buyers and entourages of houseware head honchos. At times it felt like I was swimming with schools of sharks, which is ironic because I had an encounter with a contestant from the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” whose idea for a grilling product sent her from guppy status to whale within months of striking a deal with a wholesale distributor. Cat Cora, Paula Deen, Fabio Viviani, Todd English and Ming Tsai were a handful of the celebrity chefs on-site to endorse products or demonstrate the features and benefits of their lines of kitchen cookware, cutlery or gadgets.

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However, in the midst of all the movers and shakers, pots and pans, electric appliances and sharp kitchen tools, I discovered an appreciation for the softer side of the housewares show – silicone. Silicone has been widely utilized in the construction industry and in the medical community for years, but more and more housewares manufacturers are embracing silicone for its practical everyday use in the kitchen. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, completely non-stick and can withstand temperatures up to 500 degrees or frigid conditions for use in the freezer. Silicone does not require the dreaded preparation of preheating, greasing or flouring before baking or steaming in the squishy molds. In addition to the ease of use of silicone, the surface distributes heat brilliantly for even baking, steaming and roasting. There is no doubt the housewares show can make or break a product, but silicone has found a soft spot in the housewares industry. Some of the best silicone products I’ve discovered are steam cases for microwave and oven cooking, extra-large silicone ice cube trays, decorative silicone suction lids and pop-out metal bakeware with silicone bases.

FOODWISE Some additional advantages of silicone are that they are lightweight, indestructible and store easily. The French pastry chefs were some of the first to utilize the versatility of silicone, but Asian manufactures have taken silicone from flat baking sheets to ice cream molds and wine glasses. As the use of silicone expands, so will the recipes and techniques for everyday use. Try a sampling of the Asian inspired menu using silicone steamers and bakeware. Add a few silicone pieces your cooking equipment - after all, every kitchen could use a little enhancing.

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INGREDIENTS 1 cup Basmati rice ½ cup carrots, diced medium ½ cup broccoli florets, chopped ¼ cup sliced red bell pepper ¼ cup onion, chopped 2 mushrooms, sliced ½ low sodium beef bouillon cube 1 tablespoon Bariani Olive Oil 2 cups water 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

DIRECTIONS Place the rice in the steam case. Add vegetables, drizzle with olive oil. Dissolve bouillon cube in water and pour over rice and vegetables. Close steam case and cook in the microwave for eight to 10 minutes until rice is done. Add soy sauce and toss prior to serving.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS ¼ pound chicken breast, sliced into 12 pieces 5 prunes 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup onion, chopped 1 bay leaf Salt 2 tablespoons Captain Rodney’s Boucan Glaze

2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons Bariani Olive Oil Curry powder Cumin powder Turmeric DIRECTIONS Place onion, garlic and prunes in steam case with the prunes, drizzle with olive oil and add bay leaf. Close steam case and microwave for one minute. Add salt to prune, garlic and onion mixture. Add chicken, boucan glaze, white wine and sprinkle with the curry, cumin and turmeric. Mix well. Close steam case and microwave for three to five minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice and vegetables.

ASIAN SPICED FRUIT WITH BLACK WALNUT SHORTBREAD AND VANILLA ICE CREAM

INGREDIENTS 2 slices fresh pineapple, cut into chunks 1 apple; peeled, cored and cut into chunks 12 seedless grapes, halved 2 tablespoons butter, divided into 8 pieces 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice Powder (recipe to follow) DIRECTIONS Place all the fruit into the steam case, sprinkle with sugar and spices. Add butter and cook in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and wedge of walnut shortbread.

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CHINESE FIVE SPICE POWDER (strangely enough this recipe calls for seven spices) INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon ground Szechwan pepper 1 teaspoon ground star anise 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

BLACK WALNUT SHORTBREAD

INGREDIENTS: ¾ cup butter 6 tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg 2 cups white wheat flour ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ cup black walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

DIRECTIONS: In stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until completely smooth, but not fluffy, and add egg. Slowly add flour, salt and walnuts, and mix until fully incorporated. Press mixture into round pop-out pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool and cut into wedges. Serve with ice cream and hot fruit.

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Camille DuBose Morris & Jason Foster Hellwig NOVEMBER 17, 2012 ST. CHARLES AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

amille DuBose Morris and Jason Foster Hellwig were united in marriage at 6 p.m. November 17, 2012 at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Morris Jr. of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Martin Nathanson and the late Patrick Paul Kling of Natchez and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Morris Sr. of Jackson. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Floyd Hellwig of Omro, Wis. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman William Hellwig and the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herman Juds, all of Milwaukee. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Donald Roy Frampton. Nuptial music was presented by Steven Blackmon, organist; and Craig Heinzen, trumpeter; and the congregation joined in singing “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.” Readings were presented by Mary Catherine Fortner Durkin and Reade Longino Tidwell, both of Atlanta. Escorted by her father, the bride wore an Amsale ivory silk jacquard gown featuring a strapless sweetheart neckline. The waist was accented with a sleek belt and bow with an ornate Swarovski crystal brooch adorning the bow. The slim princess cut trumpet skirt fell gracefully into a chapel length train to complete the gown. The bride wore an ivory angel cut, semi-cathedral length veil of silk tulle and carried a bouquet of white Phalaenopsis orchids, roses, and peonies. The bride’s sister, Kathryn Morris Trotter of Atlanta, was matron of honor and wore an empire gown of ivory chiffon. She carried a bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and peonies. Caroline Millsaps Trotter, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. The bride’s proxy was Kathryn Breland Hilburn of Washington, D.C. Program attendants were Christina Couch Echols of Nashville; Elizabeth Wilson Hiatt of Oxford; Caroline Monsour Hollowell, Susan Frye Weir and Elizabeth Craig Wise, all of Jackson. Timothy Jason Staples of Manhattan Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Foster Hellwig Calif., was best man. Ushers were Nathan Wayne Baer of Waukesha, Wis.; Michael Robert Sarner of Brookfield, Wis.; and Christopher Robert Trotter of Atlanta. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Antoine’s Restaurant where guests enjoyed the music of Deacon John and the Ivories of New Orleans. Before departing, the couple and guests danced the “second line” around the venue with the band following the couple to the car. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a seated rehearsal dinner at Restaurant August. Following a wedding trip to French Polynesia, the couple is at home in New York City where the bride is an interior designer and the bridegroom is a partner with Winston and Strawn LLP. april 2013

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Megan Sara Peterson & Matthew Miles McCluer OCTOBER 13, 2012 ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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egan Sara Peterson and Matthew Miles McCluer were united in marriage October 13 in the sanctuary of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Orleans. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Joseph Peterson of New Orleans. She is the granddaughter of Gaynell Hebert Peterson and Victor Peterson, and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lippert and the late Kathy Ann Collette Lippert, all of New Orleans. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCluer of Madison. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Allan McCluer of Brandon and the late Eugenia Kyzar Smith and the late Roy Gene Smith of Brookhaven. The candlelight ceremony was officiated by Pastor Ken Babin. Nuptial music was presented by Harry Hardin, violinist; Beth Turner, organist; and Peter Wolbrette, trumpeter. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory couture gown of French Alencon lace with a lace-strapped sweetheart neckline and cathedral train. She carried an embroidered handkerchief that belonged to her great-great-grandmother and a lace-wrapped bouquet of cream and blush roses, white ranunculus, babies’ breath and greenery. The bridegroom wore a boutonniere of cream roses to match his bride’s bouquet. Maid of honor was Devan Peterson, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sue Ann Bernard, Ashlee Cannatella, Ryann Denham, Sarah Joy Hays, and Rebecca Hillebrandt. Junior bridesmaid was Madeleine Appel, godchild of the bride. They wore silky taffeta gowns in peacock blue. Each carried a hand-tied bouquet of blue hydrangeas, purple lisianthus and cream roses. The bridegroom’s brother, Conner McCluer, was best man. Groomsmen were Joseph Damiens, Miles Ginn, Randy Marse, Robed McAllister, Kyle McMullen and. Matt Monsour. Ushers were Michael Barbee, Nathan Bodkin, Austin Owen and Lee Shirley. Each wore a modern black tuxedo adorned with a boutonniere of a cream rose and blue delphinium. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Audubon Tea Room at the Audubon Zoo. Guests danced to the music of the Boogie Men of New Orleans and enjoyed New Orleans style food including mini muffalettas, turtle soup, crawfish pasta, and Oysters Bienville and Rockefeller, as well as a Bananas Foster station. The couple offered signature drinks and showcased beers representing their home states of Louisiana and Mississippi. The bride’s cake was a traditional four-tier almond cake of ivory buttercream icing, with alternating layers of raspberry cream cheese and pecan praline filling. The cake was delicately decorated with scrollwork and fresh hydrangeas. The bridegroom’s cake featured the shapes of Louisiana, in a fresh strawberry cake topped with a hand-painted confection fleur de lis, and Mississippi, as a chocolate cake with a poured chocolate ganache topped with a confection magnolia. On the eve of the wedding, the bridal party and family were entertained with a rehearsal dinner at the Irish House. Celebrations on the day before also included a bridal lunchion at Commander’s Palace. After a wedding trip to the Florida Keys and Miami, the couple lives in New Orleans.

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Meredith Jeanne Monsour & Gregory Scott Schiefer SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Scott Schiefer

eredith Jeanne Monsour and Gregory Scott Schiefer, both of Nashville, were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at 7 p.m. September 21, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans. The Nuptial Mass was officiated by The Rev. Clayton “Beau” Joseph Charbonnet III. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dial Monsour. She is the granddaughter of Mildred D’Aubert Crouere and the late Joffre John Crouere of Covington, La., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Thomas Monsour and Mrs. Ruth Monsour, all of Jackson. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald David Schiefer of Hickory, N.C. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Charles Reisch of Mohnton, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Albert Schiefer of Reading, Pa. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a sleeveless designer couture gown of re-embroidered ivory Alencon over champagne charmeuse with a vee neckline and open back. Surrounding the natural waistline was a satin-beaded belt from which fell the fitted skirt drifting into a sweep train. She wore an ivory Alencon lace and illusion mantilla that has been worn by her mother, aunts and cousins. The bride carried a bouquet of calla lilies, pale pink spray roses, Virginia roses, David Austin roses in shades of blush and white, fresh lavender, dusty miller, and hydrangeas. The bouquet was French-tied and enhanced with antique lace encrusted with pearls. Maid of honor was her sister, Mildred Emily Monsour. Bridesmaids were sisters-in-law Anna Bland Monsour and Lindsey Marie Schiefer; cousins Katherine Lagarde Bernard and Jessica Tate Neal; and Leslie Anne Waring; Caroline Murphree Roberson; Lee Ann Kaigler Stubbs; Lindsey Smith Wiseman; Mary Saitta Bowie; and Shady VanMatre Blethen. Each wore designer cocktail length midnight blue dresses. They carried rose sedum, scabiosa pods, pale yellow hypernicum berries, lady’s mantel, and David Austin roses in shades of pale apricot and blush yellow. Peyton Lynette Boggan and Leila Whitney Gamard were flower girls and Aidan Michael Capra and Patrick Voorhies Gahagan were ring bearers, all cousins of the bride. Henry Dunnenberger IV was best man. Groomsmen were the bridegroom’s brother Andrew Lee Schiefer; brothers-in-law Paul Victor Monsour and Mitchell Dial Monsour Jr.; cousin Tyler James Donohue; Kurtis Barry Eckard; Anthony Blaise Greer; Seth Gregory Johnston; Todd Dohany Lapham; Michael Paul Martino; and Christopher Randy Penley. Ushers were Chris David Looney, Richard Hunter Gilstrap Jr., Chad Michael Vacarella, and Gregory James Burana. Rachel Paris Prichett and Virginia Donelson Garrett read selected Scripture readings. Cousins Christine Crouere Lagarde presented the offertory gifts and Matthew Wallace Monsour read Prayers of the Faithful. Program attendants were cousins Catherine and Caroline Gamard. Music was provided by members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Following the Nuptial Mass, guests were greeted outside the church with champagne and do-rags to accompany a traditional New Orleans Second Line Band. They paraded with police escorts through the streets of downtown New Orleans to the Windsor Court. The top floor of the hotel with its outdoor terraces and views of the Mississippi River and city skyline was the venue for the reception. Classic New Orleans fare was served and music was provided by Crescent City band, MoJEAUX. After an evening of celebration, the couple departed in a white horse-drawn New Orleans style carriage. Wedding coordination was handled by the bride’s aunt and godmother, Pat Denechaud. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Eiffel Society. The couple took a wedding trip to Hawaii. They now live in Nashville, where the bridegroom is a civil engineer and the bride is a health care consultant. april 2013

ENGAGEMENTS

Jessica Lynn Rawls & Stephen Paul Kruger Jr.

Jessica Lynn Rawls, Stephen Paul Kruger Jr.

APRIL 13, 2013 THE HERMITAGE • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

r. and Mrs. Michael Gordin Rawls announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynn Rawls, to Stephen Paul Kruger Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Paul Kruger. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Bennett and Mrs. Gordin Rawls and the late Mr. Rawls, all of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kelley of Franklin, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kruger of Prentiss. Miss Rawls is a 2004 honors graduate of Madison Central High School. She was graduated cum laude from Mississippi State University in 2008 in the international business program with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and Spanish. Upon graduation, Miss Rawls traveled and worked in Aspen, Colo., and Glacier Park, Mont. She is associated with the wealth management division of Trustmark National Bank in Jackson. Kruger is a 2002 graduate of Jackson Academy. He attended the University of Mississippi where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Kruger chose to pursue his love for cooking and moved to Denver, where he was graduated at the top of his class with a culinary arts degree from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Colorado. He is sous chef at Babalu Restaurant in Fondren. The couple will exchange vows April 13 at The Hermitage in Nashville, with a reception to follow at Tulip Grove Mansion.

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith & David Lee Safranski APRIL 13, 2013

CHRIST THE KING CATHEDRAL • ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith, David Lee Safranski

ilhelmina Thorgeson and John Burns Smith Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Smith, to David Lee Safranski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee Safranski of Newark, Del. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Nancy Elizabeth Smith and the late John Burns Smith Sr. of Kerrville, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Charles Thorgeson Jr. of Baton Rouge. Miss Smith is a 2002 honor graduate of Madison Central High School. She was graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi State University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. In 2010, she received her doctorate in bioengineering with a minor in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is a marketing and product specialist for MedShape Inc., an orthopedic device manufacturer in Atlanta. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Proseus of Lancaster, Pa., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Safranski. He was graduated summa cum laude from the Georgia Institute of Technology with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in materials science and engineering. Safranski is a research scientist for MedShape Inc., in Atlanta. The couple will exchange vows April 13 at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Cathedral in Atlanta, where they are parishioners. The couple will live in Atlanta. april 2013

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Anna Lofton Pearson & Thomas George Gresham Jr. APRIL 27, 2013

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. John Franklin Pearson announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Lofton Pearson, to Thomas George Gresham Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas George Gresham of Indianola. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Francis Jefferson Lundy and the late William Norwood Lofton, and the late Mr. Lundy, all of Jackson, and Mrs. James Denton Pearson and the late Mr. Pearson of Cleveland. Miss Pearson is a 2006 honor graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. In 2011, she received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. In 2012, she was graduated summa cum laude with a master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University and is a nurse practitioner at Remedy True Health in Ridgeland. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donelson Marion Houseman of Dallas, and Mrs. William Walton Gresham Jr. and the late Mr. Gresham of Indianola. Gresham is a 2006 honor graduate of Indianola Academy and a 2010 graduate of the University of Mississippi where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in managerial finance. He was president of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He is a loan officer with Benchmark Bank in Dallas. The couple will be married April 27 at First Presbyterian Church. Anna Lofton Pearson

Hannah Claire Rotolo & Wesley Michael McCullough APRIL 6, 2013

OXFORD-UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

Wesley Michael McCullough, Hannah Claire Rotolo

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r. and Mrs. David Wayne Rotolo announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Claire Rotolo, to Wesley Michael McCullough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilson McCullough of Tupelo. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rotolo Jr. of Baton Rouge, and Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Denny of Vidalia, La. Miss Rotolo is a 2008 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She attended the University of Mississippi where she majored in English and minored in political science. She was graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Billy McCullough of Tupelo, the late Harlin Childers and Jane Childers, both of Ripley. McCullough is a 2007 graduate of Tupelo High School. He attended Itawamba Community College where he was a member of the baseball team. He was graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in education. He was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor program. The couple will exchange vows April 6 at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church in Oxford.

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Anne Magee Van Devender & John (Jack) Brennan Stanton JUNE 22, 2013

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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r. and Mrs. William Jarvis Van Devender announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Magee Van Devender, to John (Jack) Brennan Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kim Ernest Stanton of New Orleans. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Magee, and the late Mr. and Mrs. V. Clinton Van Devender, all of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Sen. and Mrs. Thomas Alcade Casey of New Orleans, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanton of Branford, Conn. Miss Van Devender is a 2005 graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut. She was graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Washington and Lee University in 2009, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a concentration in women’s studies. At W and L, she was an AllAmerican soccer player, an inductee of Omicron Delta Kappa, and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is a lead residential counselor at Boys Hope Girls Hope in New Orleans. Stanton is a 2005 graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans. He was graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern studies. At W and L, he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, an inductee of Omicron Delta Kappa, and a representative to the executive committee. He is completing his second year of law school at Loyola New Orleans. The couple will exchange vows at Our Lady of the Rosary in New Orleans, June 22. They will then make their home in New Orleans.

Eliza Claire Hegwood & Andrew Farrell Ueltschey APRIL 6, 2013

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH • CANTON, MISSISSIPPI

Eliza Claire Hegwood

r. and Mrs. Thomas Martin Hegwood of Canton announce the engagement of their daughter, Eliza Claire Hegwood, to Andrew Farrell Ueltschey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Watts Casper Ueltschey of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaddis Hegwood of Pascagoula and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Pinkney Hammett Jr. of Lexington. Miss Hegwood is a 2002 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy and was graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She also earned a master’s in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2009. Miss Hegwood is associated with the Mississippi Community Education Center in Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stephen Malouf of Greenwood, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marion Ueltschey of Forest. Ueltschey is a 2002 graduate of Jackson Academy and was graduated from Mississippi State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in economics and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Ueltschey is a contract petroleum land agent and is associated with ABL Land Services Inc. The couple will exchange vows at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canton on April 6 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the home of the bride. april 2013

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Mary Margaret McPherson & Jesse Halbrook Donahoo MAY 4, 2013

DUNLEITH PLANTATION • NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

Jesse Halbrook Donahoo, Mary Margaret McPherson

r. and Mrs. Jeff Tatum McPherson announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Margaret McPherson, to Jesse Halbrook Donahoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Donahoo of Belzoni. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Taylor McPherson and the late Dr. McPherson of Vicksburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Austin Harrell of Kosciusko and the late Harry Sanders Peeler Sr. of Meridian. Miss McPherson was a special distinction graduate from Madison Central High School in 2008, and was graduated cum laude from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2012. At State she was an active member of Chi Omega sorority. Miss McPherson was presented by the Debutante Club of Mississippi in 2009 and completed an internship with Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker in Washington, D.C., in 2011. She is an insurance account representative for State Farm in Madison. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Donahoo of Isola, and Mr. and Mrs. David McCall Halbrook of Belzoni. Donahoo is a 2005 graduate of Humphreys Academy. He was graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2010. After an internship with the United States Secret Service, he joined the family farming business, Donahoo Enterprises, in Belzoni. In addition, he is a real estate agent with Mossy Oak Properties. The couple will exchange vows May 4 at Dunleith Plantation in Natchez with a reception to follow. They will make their home in Madison.

Loren Davis McRae & William Jake Lancaster APRIL 13, 2013

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH • CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

r. and Mrs. J. Lawrence McRae of Memphis announce the engagement of their daughter, Loren Davis McRae, to William Jake Lancaster, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dale Lancaster of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Ragland, and Daisy Davis McRae and the late Raymond Hershel McRae, all of Memphis. Miss McRae is a graduate of the Hutchison School in Memphis, and received her bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia. She also received her juris doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is an attorney at Balch and Bingham LLP in Birmingham. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Gladys Speed Cline and the late Richard Rowland Cline of Columbus, and Margaret Lancaster and the late James Ardale Lancaster of Columbus. Lancaster is a graduate of Madison Central High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy from the University of Mississippi. He will graduate from the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a doctor of medicine this May and plans to complete a residency in internal medicine. The couple will marry April 13 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, Va. A reception will follow at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards. William Jake Lancaster, Loren Davis McRae 84

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Caroline O’Hara Scott & Elmer Jefferson Nowell IV MAY 18, 2013

NORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Joseph T. Scott announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline O’Hara Scott, to Elmer Jefferson (Jack) Nowell IV, son of Mr. Elmer Jefferson Nowell III of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Birdsong Jr. of Bolton. Miss Scott is the granddaughter of Mrs. Maurice A. Pigford Jr. and the late Mr. Pigford of Meridian, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Scott of Hazlehurst. Nowell is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harrison Smith Jr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jefferson Nowell Jr., all of Cleveland. The bride-elect is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She received a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising. Miss Scott spent eight years in New York City as an account executive for Cynthia Steffe, Vera Wang, and Catherine Malandrino. She is associated with Maison Weiss as the contemporary buyer. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Central Hinds Academy. He attended the University of Mississippi and was graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He is a financial services professional with The William Morris Group, P.A. The couple will exchange vows May 18 at Northminster Baptist Church with a reception to follow at the Country Club of Jackson. Caroline O’Hara Scott

Rachael Kristina Shannon & Grant Monroe Myrick APRIL 6, 2013

PINELAKE CHURCH • BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI

Grant Monroe Myrick, Rachael Kristina Shannon

r. and Mrs. William David Shannon announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Kristina Shannon, to Grant Monroe Myrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terry of Madison and the late Gary Myrick of Thomastown. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jean Bearden and the late Rev. Oland Bearden of Hurley, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clifton Shannon of Jackson. Miss Shannon is a 2004 graduate of Terry High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design. At Southern Miss, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and the South Central ASID chapter. She is an interior designer and construction project manager with Newk’s Franchise Company. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Asbury Monroe of Kosciusko, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kimble Myrick of Thomastown. Myrick is a 2001 graduate of Kosciusko High School and a 2006 graduate of Mississippi State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. In 2008, he received an associate’s degree in physical therapy assistant technology from Hinds Community College. At State he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is a sales rep for Health Care Medical in Ridgeland. The couple will exchange vows April 6 at 4 p.m. at Pinelake Church in Brandon, with a reception following at Duling Hall in Fondren. After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple will reside in Flowood. april 2013

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Catherine Leigh Freeman & Steven Ware Barnett APRIL 13, 2013

M Catherine Leigh Freeman, Steven Ware Barnett

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r. and Mrs. Derrick Freeman announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Leigh Freeman, to Steven Ware Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Steven Barnett of Gulfport. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Gail Seely and the late Warren B. Seely Jr. of Moss Point, Angie Freeman and the late Edgar Freeman of Cleveland, Tenn., and Millie Griffin and the late Robert Griffin of Cullman, Ala. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan of Hattiesburg, and James Harold Barnett and the late Evie Lou Barnett of Biloxi. Miss Freeman is a 2006 graduate of Ridgeland High School. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in art. She completed a master’s of education in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Mississippi in 2012. Miss Freeman is associated with Communicare as a mental health therapist in Oxford. Barnett is a 2006 graduate of Gulfport High School. He attended the University of Mississippi where he was graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in managerial finance. He will complete a master’s of business administration this summer. Barnett is a regional admissions counselor at the University of Mississippi. The couple will exchange vows at Oak Hill Stables in Oxford on the evening of April 13, with a reception to follow at the Power House. Following the wedding the couple will make their home in Oxford.

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Stephanie Jane Bentley and Nathan Peters McLarty engagement celebration

Neil and Rebecca Olack, Stephanie Bentley, Nathan and Margaret McLarty, Rhesa and Claire Barksdale

Nathan McLarty, Stephanie Bentley

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Mississippi Museum of Art was the site for the engagement celebration of Stephanie Jane Bentley of Herndon, Va., and Nathan Peters McLarty of Jackson. Miss Bentley will graduate this May from Emory Law School in Atlanta and McLarty is working with Regions Bank in Atlanta. He attends Oglethorpe University in a financial planning program. The wedding will be in June at All Saints Chapel at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., where the couple met in undergraduate school. Hosts and hostesses were Betty and John Allin, Claire and Rees Barksdale, Virginia and Minor Buchanan, Cathy and Bob Bullock, Marsha and Tim Cannon, Rebecca and Deaver Collins, Lisa and Tommy Darnell, Donna and Robbie

John and Betty Allin, Minor Buchanan

Evans, Ellen Ann Fentress, Ruth Fly, Mary Ann and Jay Fontaine, Weegie Harris, Hermine and Bill Granberry, Martha McLarty, Molly and Darden McWade, Barbara and Andrew Mallinson, Sandra Maris, Dawn and Ken McCarley, Merrill McKewen and Jim Powers, Charlotte and Richard McNeel, Diane and David Morse, Kay and Charles Mortimer, Frances Jean and Walter Neely, Olivia and John Neill, Rebecca and Neil Olack, Kay and Thomas Patterson, Sara and Bill Ray, Ann and Will Rumbavage, Martha and Jim Thomas, Laura and Al Underwood, Deery and Harry Walker, Gloria Walker, Jan and John Wofford, and Celia and Frank Wood. Shown are scenes from the party.

Bill Granberry, Kay Mortimer

Jim Thomas, Henry Chatham

Charles Mortimer, Ken and Dawn McCarley, Claire and Rhesa Barksdale, Cathy and Bob Bullock, Frank Wood, Jim Powers, Barbara and Andrew Mallinson; (second row) Darden McWade, Robbie Evans, Neil Olack, David Morse, Minor Buchanan, Bill Granberry, Jim Thomas, Al Underwood, Harry Walker, Merrill McKewen, John Allin; (front) Molly McWade, Kay Mortimer, Donna Evans, Rebecca Olack, Kay Patterson, Diane Morse, Virginia Buchanan, Martha McLarty, Martha Thomas, Laura Underwood, Deery Walker, Celia Wood, Betty Allin 88

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Stephanie Bentley, Nathan and Margaret McLarty, Natalie and Jack Rainer, Martha, Emily and Andrew McLarty

Emily and Andrew McLarty

Susan and Howard Jones, Nancy Branton

Natalie and Jack Rollier

Geoff, Stephanie, Lisa and Jenny Bentley

Jim Thomas, Donna and Robbie Evans, Margaret Milady, JD Fly

Katie Hester, Frances and Justin Croft

David and Diane Morse

Laura and Al Underwood

Martha Thomas, Stephanie Bentley

Claire and Rhesa Barksdale, Katie Hester april 2013

Lisa, Jenny, Geoff and Stephanie Bentley, Nathan and Margaret McLarty

Mary and Packer McBride, Taylor Triplett, Chelsey Baker

Gloria Walker, Ken McCarley, Bob and Cathy Bullock, Dawn McCarley

Neil Olack, Diane and David Morse, Rebecca Olack

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Wendi Frazier and Steven O’Neill engagement party

Steven O’Neill, Wendi Frazier, Donna and Duane O’Neill

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Steven O’Neill, Wendi Frazier Wendi Frazier and Steven O’Neill were honored recently in the home of Kathy and Marvin Scott. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Nan and Robert Haskins. O’Neill is the son of Donna and Duane O’Neill. Co-hosts and hostesses were Bill and Alison Brown, Anthony and Sheryl Thomas, Tom and Cathy Johnson, Hibbett and Susan Neel, Walter and Susan Weems, Larry and Sissy Stacy, Bob and Penny Huff, Doug and Janet Hester,

Ben and Amy Boteler

Doyle and Dawn Warrington, Clifton and Sherry Fowler, Marvin and Kathy Scott, Eddie and Rhoda Maloney, John and Gail Pittman, Pat and Lisa Busby , Harry and Deery Walker, Chris and Becky Waterer, Toodie and Larry Jones, Stephanie and Noel Daniels, Sherye and Mark Green, Beth and Jimmy Hinton, Paula and Randy James, Charlotte and Richard McNeel, Diane and Johnny Neely, Kathy and Charles Porter, Suzette and Charles Stacy , Becky and Bill Tann. The wedding will be April 13 on the terrace of the Country Club of Jackson.

Luke Andries, Tinicia McAllister

Amanda and Majure Markow

Bill and Alison Brown, Anthony Thomas, Tom Johnson, Hibbett Neel, Walter Weems, Larry Stacy, Bob Huff; (third row) Doug Hester, Doyle Warrington, Clifton and Sherry Fowler, Susan Neel, Susan Weems, Marvin Scott, Penny Huff, Eddie Maloney; (second row) John Pittman, Dawn Warrington, Sheryl Thomas, Gail Pittman, Pat Busby, Harry Walker, Chris Waterer; (front) Sissy Stacy, Janet Hester, Kathy Scott, Cathy Johnson, Toodie Jones, Rhoda Maloney, Lisa Busby, Deery Walker, Becky Waterer 92

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Chris and Becky Waterer, Deery and Harry Walker, Sherry Fowler

Heather Johnson, Natalie Parks

Anthony Thomas, Walter Weems, Randy James

Steven Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Wendi Frazier, Nan and Robert Haskins

John and Gail Pittman, Susan and Hibbett Neel

Doyle and Dawn Warrington, Bob and Penne Huff

Diane Taylor, Ed Morgan, Duane and Donna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Allison and Haley Fisackerly

John Jackson, Lauren Garrick

Heath Patterson, Makenzi Sims

Jimmy and Beth Hinton, Rhoda Maloney, Johnny Neely april 2013

Marvin Scott, Eddie Maloney, Clifton and Sherry Fowler

Suzette and Charles Stacy

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Billy Wayne Dixon, Dawn and Doyle Warrington, Charlie and Leigh Lucroy

Marcus Singletary, Jessica Kassel

Ben and Randy Rogers

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Mary Margaret McPherson and Jesse Halbrook Donahoo engagement celebration Laurel Donahoo, Anne Tatum, Jeff, Tracie and Mary Margaret McPherson, Jesse, Tina, Jimmy and Brice Donahoo

Jesse Donahoo, Mary Margaret McPherson

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An engagement celebration honoring Mary Margaret McPherson and Jesse Halbrook Donahoo was held recently at Annandale Golf Club. Music was provided by Hunter Gipson and Ronnie McGee. Miss McPherson is the daughter of Tracie and Jeff McPherson of Madison. Donahoo is the son of Tina and Jimmy Donahoo of Belzoni. Hosts and hostesses were Barbara and Bob Atkins, Susan and Chris Barnett, Cherie Bond, Shelia and Todd Browning, Tinka and Greg Bruton, Janet and Tod Dorbeck, Mona and Ted Enstrom, Lynn Fitch, Kathy and Nelson Gibson, Ellen

Anna McLeod, Fielding Ables, Teresa Burgess

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and Rusty Healy, Jan and Charlie Hogue, Suzan and Charles Laney, Duncan and Bradly MacNealy, Draughon and Bill McPherson, Bobbie Jo and Brad Myers, Shannon and Steve Myers, Theresa and Sandy Peeler, Jim Perkins, Tonya and Ken Reeves, Mitcie and Kirk Reid, Cookie and Marcelo Ruvinsky, Terri and Roy Schilling, Tonya and Jody Tidwell, Becky Vaughn-Furlow, Leigh and Jack Webb and Janet Webb. The wedding will be May 4 at Dunleith Plantation, Natchez. Shown are scenes from the party.

Lynn Fitch, Marye Will Mitchell

Tracie McPherson, Becky Vaughn-Furlow

Shelby Waters, Meredith Schilling, Meri Claire Rankin, Dayton Gamble, Laura Polk, Sarah Enstrom, Currie Fletcher, Caroline Jordan, Nichole Garner, Anne Barry Binton, Laurie Morgan, Melissa Myers, Allie Gamble, Mary Kimble Bridgers; (front) Kathryn Rose Smith, Anne Tatum McPherson, Mary Margaret McPherson, Haley Thomas, Jordan Zachary

Susan Laney, Lynn Fitch, Tracie McPherson, Ellen Healy, Tonya Reeves

Draughon McPherson, Marvie Fitts

Thad and Margaret Harrell, Jessie Donahoo, Mary Margaret and Joyce McPherson

Cherie Bond, Tracie McPherson, Brenda Otts, Sheila Browning

Kathryn Rose Smith, Mary Margaret McPherson, Sarah Enstrom

Emily and David Barfield, Suzie Pooley, Jan Hogue

Parker Webb, Marye Will Mitchell, Nicole Healy, Anne Tatum McPherson, Tori Hines, Laura Beth Reeves

Josh Fouche, Anna Brantley

Rena Hamilton, A.J. Lunsford

Justin Smith, Matt Easterling, Jacob Millwood, Jared Hawkins, Harden Higgenbotham; (front) Josh Fouche, Price, Jesse and Jimmy Donahoo, James Reed april 2013

Sam Peden, Jericho Bell, Hope Vandersteen, Ann Peden

Becky Vaughn-Furlow, Bill McPherson, Duncan and Bradley McNealey

Lauren Alford, Caylee Sullivan, Stephanie Rayfield, Emmy Simmons

Barbara and Bob Atkins, Stephanie and Brad Peets

Jason Bishop, Joyce McPherson, Susan and Chris Barnett

Mary Miller, Mac Halbrook, Jericho Bell, Mary Elizabeth Halbrook, Ann Peden

Lynn Fitch, Key Ramsey, Stephanie Billingsley, Rose Ramsey 98

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Sandy and Jessie Peeler

Andy Halbrook, Lee Miller

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EVENTS INNOVATORS AWARDS GALA Innovate Mississippi hosted the Innovators Hall of Fame awards gala recently at the Jackson Convention Complex. Bill Yates, president of the Yates Companies Inc., was honored with the 2012 Legends Award.

Cody and Travis Green, Liz and Jay Tice

Norma Ruth and Tom Lee

Tara, Abby, William and Gully Yates

Les Goff, Sarah Morgan, Johnelyn and Nick Coughlin, Richard Sun

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Randy and Betty Ann Voyles

Heather Sophia, Brad McMullan, Clay Lewis

Sandra Buckley, Gray Marchetti

Holmes and Gayle Adams, Shirley and Shelby Thames, Steve McDaniel

Quentin and Andi Alexander

Nancy and Bill Yates

INNOVATORS AWARDS GALA

Judy and Dan Grafton

Milton Jackson, Jasmine Whiteside, Stephanie Wu, Shanice Hicks, Garrett Wright

Harry Walker, Patricia and David Smith, Larry Sparkman

Daniel Walker, Tasha Bibb

Joe Jordan, Mike Smith, Tony Jeff

Tiffany Langlinais, Russ and Betsy Turley

Elizabeth Sanders, John and Becky Hall

Don and Stephanie Lucas

Anna and Steve Given

Sandy and Amy Turnage

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EVENTS BOOKFRIENDS The Bookfriends of University Press of Mississippi recently held their 2012 membership party at CS’s. The event commemorated the hardback re-release of “Juke Joint” by Birney Imes, who was available to sign books and discuss his work. Music was provided by Scott Albert Johnson. Bookfriends is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the work of the University Press of Mississippi and its authors. Membership is open to the public. Clint Kimberling, Todd Cape, Leila Salisbury

Andy White, Kay Whittington

Ward Sumner, Aven Whittington, Elizabeth McKinley

Elizabeth, Frank, Warwick and Ivey Alley

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Susan Margaret Barrett, Al and Margaret Barrett-Simon

Liz Cleveland, Maggie Stevenson

Sibyl and Jim Child, Susan Frazier, Mike McRee

Michelle and Claire Sykes Alexander

Toddy and David Sanders

Cleta Ellington, Rick Cleveland

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Grady Jolly, Carol Taff

Sam Wilkins, Shellie Zeigler, Sigrid and Jack Conway

Beth Graham, Frances Morrison, Ellen Ann Fentress

Elizabeth McKinley, John and Janet Clark

Whitney Gilchrist, Laura and Patrick Taylor

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EVENTS THE DEBUTANTE MOTHERS CLUB The Debutante Mothers Club of Mississippi luncheon was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. Shown are scenes from the event.

Robbie Landrum, Sylvia Tighe, Beth Henry

Nancy Parkes, Frances Morse

Maury Ball, Beth Kennedy, Karen Bush

Marsha Thompson, Jane Jones, Cathy Miller, Mary Eliza McMillan, Eliza Garraway

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Mary Ellen Dillard, Emma George Hamilton

Frances Cole, Cheryl Miller, Ree Walden

Frances Cole, Marty May, Sister Simmons

Keller Wray, Angela Stephens, Jackie Root, Cheryl Anthony

Kay Patterson, Frances Croft

Rivers Lurate, Norma Ruth Lee

THE DEBUTANTE MOTHERS CLUB

June Harper, Lyn McMillan

Norma Ruth Lee, Ann Hawthorne, Sarah Hawthorne Seabrook

Irene Mangum, Keller Wray, Elizabeth Culbertson, Sandy Black

Pamela Butts, Bridghid McIntire, Susie Brabec

Estelle Mockbee, Barbara Carraway, Mona Evans

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EVENTS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TIS THE SEASON GALA Mississippi Society for Disabilities â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis the Season 2012 gala and auction was held recently at The South. Honorary chair was First Lady Deborah Bryant; chairs were Bobby and Rachael Elmore. The event featured food and cocktails, music by Meet the Press, and a live auction. Shown are scenes from the event. Rhonda Saunders, Jeanette Beard, Victoria Rhett

Linda Edwards, Renee and Mayo Flynt

Allison and Haley Fisackerly

Rick and Liza Looser, Deborah Bryant, Gov. Phil Bryant

Steven Inzinna, Sherry Partridge, Paige Weathersby, Richard Partridge

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Pamela Nail, Allison Jacob

Laura Katherine Henderson, Martha Mangum

Stanley and Stacy Mangum, Laurie and Jim DeFoe, Anna and Reed Nelson

Mitch Stringer, Kelly Hollingsworth

Chris and Shalon Wansley

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TIS THE SEASON GALA

Ken and Savita Nair

Ashley Comstock, Larry Rowlett, Lynn Fitch, Sara and Don Williams

Karen Seago, Joe House

Kim Inzinna, Robert and Maryanna McDonnieal

Libby Johnson, Elizabeth McKinley

John Beard, Rachael Elmore, Jarret Nichols

Perry and Ramona Green

Art and Donna Leis, Tracy and Scott Woods

Steven and Katie Trundt

Eliza and Loicka Hodges

Rick and Emily Dye, Gov. Phil Bryant april 2013

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‘TIS THE SEASON GALA

Bob and Tisha Sullender

Bill and Kathy Farrington

Gary Gusick, Lee Ann Mayo

Nona Beal, Aminah Williams

T.J. Harvey, Steven Griffin

Meredith and Paul Rosenblatt

Lori and Randy Sanders

David and Lea Duncan

Elton Sims, Stephanie Gilbert

Mackin and Ellen Johnson

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EVENTS EVENING WITH ANGELS The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary (SAWA) for the Greater Jackson Area third annual “An Evening with Angels,” was held recently at the corps community center gymnasium. The gala benefited the youth programs of the corps community center. Angel honorees for this year include Deborah Bryant, first lady of Mississippi; C.J. Stewart, Wounded Warrior of C.J. Stewart Foundation; and Mrs. Tom Kelly, benefactor to the Tom Kelly Toy Shop for the Jackson corps. A surprise angel included sisters Pauline and Jessie Carter.

Danielle Beeddia, C.J. Stewart

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Pauline and Jessie Carter

Judy , Jennifer and Bryan Gray

Gov. Phil Bryant, Sharon, Ronnie, Brenda and Rick Raymer, Millie Hardy

Cindy and Steve Burton

Bill and Nancy Steele

Linda and Auburn Lambeth, Betty Jacobs

Ericka Allen, Irene Van Egmund

Millie Hardy, Allison Tyler, Bonnie Shows

Paula Payne, Joe Jex

Scott and Brenda Steele

EVENING WITH ANGELS

Cathy and Bill Hays

Claude W. Harbarger, Sister Dorthea

Jan Mounger, Deborah Bryant, Billy Mounger

Trip and Elizabeth Allen

James Stewart, Doris P. Kelly, Miller Reed

FREE SCREENING About 55% of women and 45% of men suffer from some form of vein problem. DO YOU HAVE Discomfort, leg pain, or swelling Easily tired legs Darkening of the skin Itching or an irritated rash on your legs

Call 601-982-7850 to schedule an appointment for May 10, 17, or 24

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EVENTS BALLET MISSISSIPPI CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION This season, Ballet Mississippi marked the 30th anniversary of presenting â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? Part of the festivities included a champagne celebration following the Saturday evening performance of the holiday favorite. The reception was held in the lobby of Thalia Mara Hall. Shown are scenes from the celebration. Joey Gatti, Cherri Barnett, Adiarys Almeida

Chris, Audrey and Cindy Funkhouser

Cheryl Miller, Beverly Rester, Gerry McElroy

Caleb Mitchell, Ed Payne, Jennifer Bailey, Debbie and Whit Rayner

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Margee and Collins Wohner

John Langston, Sam Holden, William Fulton

Meredith and Paul Hamilton, Cameron Phillips

Margaret and Lex Taylor, Billy and Jan Mounger, Cora Jean Miller

Eddie Guillot, Tara Richardson

Leigh Ann and Forrest Germany

BALLET MISSISSIPPI CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION

Kristen Williams, David Keary, James Griffin, Barry Leach

Emmitt Dendy, Rebecca Torres

Scott Jackson, Millie Clanton, Melissa and Tony DiFatta, Christopher Guidroz, Mary Scanlon

Ken Hall Barnett, Linda Freeman, Chloe Barnett, Jared Bourgeois

Leigh Grady, Yvonne and Markus Tellkamp

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EVENTS DEBUTANTE BALL The Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc., recently presented the debutantes of 2012. The presentation was held at the Hilton Jackson. Following the presentation, the annual ball was held. Shown are scenes from the ball.

Laurie and Lilla Flora, Peggy Kennedy, Mary Jane Runnels

Campbell Collins, Tyler King

Elizabeth Henry, Madeleine Miller, Cheryl Miller, Irene Mangum

Savannah McDonald, Laura Landrum, Kristina Leis, William Boyles, Rachel Lowe, Kate Lee McDonnell, Suzannah Green

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Sarah Bracy Penn, Britt Buchanan, Caroline Weatherly

Will Kennedy, Meredith Blanchard

Emily Kelly, Alex Milstead, Mary Kathryn Lauderdale

Lauren Walker, Millie McGeehee, Myer Mack, Maggie McDonald, Caitlyn Sullivan

Jenny and Hank Holman

Walter Harden, Molly Kennedy

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Mona Evans, Eva Stevens

Carol Horn, Corliss Maupin, Leslie and Holly Vollor

Meagan, Walt, Dorothy Lee, Leslie, Bill, Will and Jana Lampton, Jim and Chris Azlin

Mary Lee Kennedy, Cameron Moore

Tamar Sharp, Sophie Sharp, Beth Henry

Victor Heurlin, Katy Keller Wray, Cade Wray, Andrew Forester, Cassidy Wray, Holland Hearn

Lyn and Lauren McMillin, Shannon Kynerd

Paul McAdory, Andrew Whitehurst, Johnna Henry, Maggie McDonald, Myer Mack

David and Cathey Russell, Sally Martin

Martha and Murray Whitaker, Kim and Trip Farris april 2013

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EVENTS MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME ROAST OF JACK CARLISLE Hall of Fame Football Coach Jack Carlisle was the subject of the first annual Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Roast recently at the museum. Carlisle was inducted into the Mississippi Coaches Hall of Fame in 1989 and into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

George Lotterhos, Jay Jernigan

J.D. Carmichael, Billy Ray Adams, James and Charlene Smith

Zach Hederman, Louis Guy, Grady and Sharon McCool

Brian Smith, Jack Carlisle, Brad Gatlin, Darryl Gibbs

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Paul Stockwell, Rick and Liz Cleveland

Joe Schmelzer, Jimbo Lane, Zach Hederman

Wallace and Sarah McMillan, Jane and Mike Dennis

Steven Waldrup, Rodney Moore

Ralph Sowell, Jane Dongieux

Drew Hubbard, Jane Carlisle Hubbard

MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME ROAST OF JACK CARLISLE

Lee Lampton, Graham Hopkins

Mike Dennis, William Smith, Jim Hitt

Bruce Bartling, Frank Kinard, Billy Beard, Dwight Young

Jay Warren, Jo Ann and Bob Burke

Paul Moak, William Wright, Rhesa Barksdale, Zach Hederman

Dudley Marble, Jim Warren, Bill Lee

Wesley and David Mockbee, Billy Beard

Wanda Park, Skip Jernigan

Reece Bowen, Cathy May, Claire Barksdale

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EVENTS REMBRANDT SOCIETY DINNER The board of trustees of the Mississippi Museum of Art hosted the 25th annual Rembrandt Society Dinner recently at the museum. Shown are scenes from the dinner.

Hunter Cole, Mary Alice and Donny White

Shinn and Grace Lee, Don and Mary Sue Mitchell

Annie Laurie Roberts, David Barrett

Nan Graves Goodman, Harry and Deery Walker

Dick and Bettye Mason, Gina and Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell

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Kitty Rushing, Jim Child

Ravi Frederics, June and Harper Stone, Mayo Flynt

Anky and Mary Ann Petro

Anne and Alan Perry

Ken and Betsy Barton

REMBRANDT SOCIETY DINNER

Bill Lee, Sheila Bossier

Billy Mounger, J.O. and Sudie Manning

Betsy Bradley, Murray and Sandra Underwood, Sibyl Child

Katie McClendon, David McCarty

Jean Bush, Jan Mounger, Annette French

Billie Green, George and Mary Elizabeth Smith

Frances and Justin Croft, Jennifer and Peder Johnson

Jonathan and Barbara Jones

Tommy and Lisa Barnett

Jerrod and Jessie Partridge

Harold and Rita Cockrell, Betty and Ted Jackson april 2013

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REMBRANDT SOCIETY DINNER

Betty and Dan Hise

Cynthia Thomas, Debi Pearsall

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Diane and Bill Proffitt

Ruth Tant, Crafton Beck

Nina Moss, Alice Henderson

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EVENTS “SWEETNESS FOLLOWS” COOKBOOK SIGNING Paula and Randy James hosted a book signing for Katy Houston’s book Sweetness Follows. The cookbook features recipes of desserts Katy made for Sam Lane as he was recovering from an accident. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center.

Katy Houston, Sam Lane

Thomas and Merrie Wiley, Leila Lane

John Hill, George and Sandi Henson

Cynthia Carter, Kathryn Davis, Beth Crasto, Lawana McLennan

Claire Barksdale, Gail Jones

Mary Mills Ritchie, Sam, Sam and Leila Lane, Judy Douglass

Jamie, Andrew and Katy Houston, Sam, Leila and Sam Lane

Randy and Paula James, Katy and Jamie Houston

Betse Parsons, Ken and Jane Jones, Tish Hughes

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“SWEETNESS FOLLOWS” COOKBOOK SIGNING

Jamie and Katy Houston, Nancy Smith, Andrew, Rebecca and Jamie Houston

Sam Lane, Katy and Andrew Houston

Mary Margaret Hickman, Suzy Adcock, Terre Harris, Kathleen Fitzpatrick , Davina Levy

Murray and Lanelle Fincher

Ann Lower, Davina Levy

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EVENTS KAPPA ALPHA THETA JACKSON ALUMNAE FALL TEA The Kappa Alpha Theta Jackson alumnae chapter recently hosted a fall tea in the home of Frances Croft, president of the alumnae chapter. Members from 11 different chapters attended. Shown are scenes from the tea. Caitlin Clark, Dawn Murphy, Katherine Langford

Lelia Wright, Kathryn Simmons

Lisa Page, Rebecca Moore, Emily Guyton, Dorian Randall

Katherine Langford, Lelia Wright, Marcia McLaurin, Hallie Swayze Crook, Kaitlin O’Donnel, Kara Schaller, Sara Dill, Cathy Joyner, Jennifer Lyon, Caitlin Clark; (front) Kathryn Simmons, Casey Stafford, Frances Croft, Lori Newcomb

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Kara Schaller, Kaitlin O’Donnel, Casey Stafford

Marcia McLaurin, Kathryn Simmons

Mary Alice Browning, Leslie LaCour

Joel Ann Grice, Barbara Webb, Sue Sautermeister; (front) Emily Dossett, Rose Lee Robinson, Dawn Murphy

Barbara Webb, Emily Dossett

Jennifer Lyon, Cathy Joyner

KAPPA ALPHA THETA JACKSON ALUMNAE FALL TEA

Emily Guyton, Rebecca Moore

Hallie Swayze Crook, Lisa Page, Dorian Randall

Sarah Dill, Frances Croft, Sue Sautermeister, Mary Alice Browning, Leslie LaCour

Dawn Murphy, Rose Lee Robinson

Claire Aiken, Leslie LaCour, Mary Alice Browning, Kara Schaller, Sue Sautermeister, Jenny Woodruff; (front) Joel Ann Grice, Rose Lee Robinson, Dawn Murphy

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EVENTS JEANS AND JEWELS Jeans and Jewels, a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was held recently at River Hills Club. The event included a buffet, cocktails, silent auction and a live auction with auctioneer David Russell. The Jackson All-Stars presented the music. Shown are scenes from the event.

Marcie Sanford, Mallory Dean, Sabrina Teasley, Candace McAlpin

Betty Lynn and Rod Freeman

Bryan and Cyndi Eubank, Brady and Alia Watts

Bobby West, Ben and Amanda Roberson, Jack and Libby Crawford, Ronnie Rogers, Susan Elliot

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Jenny Wilkinson, Kenny Owen

David and Margaret Thomas

Tameka Stewart, David Josey

Beffie Warman, Cynthia Baker, Tracy Stewart, Crissy Fortenberry

Diane and John McGowan

Mitzi Wallace, Alan Wilkinson

JEANS AND JEWELS

Laura DiStefano, Quint Withers

Brady Watts, Jimmy Irving

Sabrina Teasley, Britney Revlet, Marc Majure, Crystal Murphy, Portia Pride

Cary and Alton Phillips, Judy McCollum, Cathy Phillips

Lyle McAllister, Anna Freundt

Barbara West, Meade and Holly Mitchell

Betty Bivens, Peggy Coleman

Sue and Dick Miller

Tracy Stewart, Anne Keenan

Beverly and Lynn Bullock

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EVENTS MERRY MARTINIS BENEFITING THE MISSISSIPPI BURN FOUNDATION Merry Martinis, a holiday cocktail party benefiting burn victims and the Mississippi Burn Foundation, was held recently at The South. Shown are scenes from the party. Amanda Fontaine, Tammy Angelo, Jamie Woods

Jerry Cook, Belinda Mosley

Sheila Brashers, Jackie Franco, Sarah Jones, Pamela Reeves

John and Martina Harris, Cindy Minton, Hootan Tabari

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Monica Daniels, Terry Ozier, Jenny Penoske

Lesley Day, Johanna Beeland, Michael Hill

Tobi Miller, Jane Bell, Dan Robinson, Tara Baugh

Michelle and Martha Hill

Adam Powers, Chryssie Ward

Kelly and Rick Madeo

MERRY MARTINIS BENEFITING THE MISSISSIPPI BURN FOUNDATION

Keith and Becky White

Joe Horton, Shikirah Smith, Jerome Jones

Nicki Reeves, Anna Stennett, Dianna Monberg, (front) Beth Stovers Callahan

Julia Stupica, Tracy Ethridge

Jill Gordon, Steve and Sherry Bullock

Jack and Clancy Readman

Megan Langley, Chad Calcote

Elizabeth Herrington, Greta Pickett

Rocky and Heather Wilkins

McKenzie Day, Latonya Shirley

Jim Kemp, Olga Richardson

Alah Clark, Tom Flowers

Meghan and Erik Elder april 2013

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CAROLYN MILLER Jackson, MS

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INSPIRATION ...C AROLYN ’ S

“I was never afraid, because I knew God had placed me... in the right place, which was St. Dominic’s”

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The warning signs of cancer are not something to be taken lightly. Routine check-ups and self-exams of your breast could be the one thing that helps save your life. Carolyn Miller, patient at St. Dominic’s and breast cancer survivor, was fortunate that her cancer was detected after ﬁnding her lump during her self-exam.

For more information about our cancer services and women’s surgery visit stdom.com. Contact the CENTER FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH at 601.200.8000 to schedule your mammogram. Remember, early detection is key.

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