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A LIFE CHANGING MISSION

Most kids who get dragged along on a mission trip will later admit that it was a good experience and that they’re a better person for it. For 19-year-old Jackson Prep graduate Thomas Joyner, that would be an understatement. A summer 2010 trip to Honduras shocked him, inspired him, and is still affecting the trajectory of his life.

A FAMILY TRADITION

For Bryant Himes, golf isn’t just about hitting a bucket of balls on a sunny day, or watching Phil and Tiger battle it out on television. It’s more about the people. Golf is about helping a woman out of the rough after she breaks her ankle. And it’s about continuing a family tradition that started with his great-uncle, Norman Bryant.

2014 DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION BALL

This holiday season marked the 81st year for the Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc., to celebrate the introduction of its newest members. On November 28, the annual formal presentation at the Jackson Hilton Hotel brought families and friends and past debutantes together to welcome these young ladies.

ARTS ON THE GREEN

Imagine, if you will, an artists’ village that offers hands-on learning of time-honored crafts and exposure to distinct cultures from around the world.

Welcome to St. Andrew’s Arts on the Green, a family-friendly event, full of a myriad of enriching activities that will be held on St. Andrew’s Ridgeland campus April 18.

MARCH MADNESS

March is one of the most unpredictable months of the year. It can roar in with such force that you resurrect that wool coat you thought you would not see again until fall or inspire you to return those wicker chairs to the patio. The recipes below are among my favorites and are delicious whether March roars in like thunder or creeps in as softly as a lamb. march 2015

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Meredith Lee Keeton/ Justin David White Sarah Douglas Clark/ Walter Joseph Gex V Alyssa Leigh Davant/ Jacob Luke Johnson Kimberly Brooke Taft/ William Clark Purdie Joy Kathryn Waterer/ Daniel Lewis Gilmer Amy Dorine Selvaggio/ John Dennis Daniels II

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An engagement celebration honoring Sarah Qarqish and Morgan Welch was held recently in the Eastover home of Richard and Charlotte McNeel.

Tri Delta alumnae gathered at the home of Connie Weggener for the 2014 Christmas social. Alumnae and collegiate members brought needed items to be donated to the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital Cancer Center.

Bacchus Ball Preview Party The Bacchus Ball 2015 preview party was held in the home of Guy and Lana Boyll.

Interiors Market Art Show Interiors Market hosted a private art show and reception. Featured artists were Tammy Cook, Beth Dean, Jennie Francis, Pryor Graeber, Lyn Isonhood, Ann Jones, Stephen Kirkpatrick, Rosemary Leggett, Joy Miller, Kathy Nix, Lisa Paris and Caitlyn Scott.

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Engagement Party An engagement party was held during the Christmas season for Blakeney Anne Rader and Jacob Temple Black in the home of Dana and David Traxler Jr.

Starry Night Gala The Starry Night Gala was held at St. Anthony Catholic School. The fund-raiser is an evening of award-winning food and beverages, live music, a drawdown for a cash prize as well as live and silent auctions.

Studio Jackson Book Signing A launch party for “Studio Jackson, Creative Culture in the Mississippi Capital,” a book by Nell Linton Knox, was held at Lemuria. The book features artists who have helped create the creative culture.

NCADD The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency’s (NCADD) 65th annual celebration featuring Mackenzie Phillips was held at The South Warehouse.

JDRF Preview Party A wine and cheese preview party for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala auction was held in the home of Emily Everett. The Hope Gala was held in January at the Country Club of Jackson.

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A Life Changing

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A summer 2010 trip to Honduras shocked him, inspired him, and is still affecting the trajectory of his life.

However, “the first time, to be honest, I was forced to go,” Thomas says with a laugh. “My mom, I think she kind of needed a spiritual reboot of sorts. She kind of dragged me and my sister along.”

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Fifteen-year-old Thomas was a pretty good kid who wanted to become a doctor and help people.

When he saw commercials showing poor African children with swollen bellies, he’d do what most people do: make a quick donation over the phone and feel better about himself.

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Then, on the ride from the airport in Honduras to the village he would be working in, Thomas saw the shacks. “They were just these sticks and tarps.

I couldn’t imagine people actually living under there and how they do that every day. It just didn’t make sense to me,” he says. “And then meeting these people, talking to them, just seeing how happy they were, I didn’t get it because I was thinking, ‘I’m not happy half the time because I don’t have the newest technology or the newest whatever.’ ” For Thomas, that initial trip turned into five trips to western Honduras with Salt and Light Ministry Foundation out of Jackson; AP Spanish at Prep; and a rather busy college life at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., where he is a freshman.

Participants in Salt and Light trips can work in a variety of venues, from helping with free medical clinics to putting on Vacation Bible School and visiting orphanages and homes for the elderly.

Thomas has done a little of everything, and met some incredible people along the way. “When you walk up to a Honduran, they look past what you’re wearing, what type of iPhone you have, all the material. All they’re focusing on, all they care about is you, your soul, who you are. There’s so much focus on just worshiping the Lord and glorifying Him in everything you do. It’s so cool how God kind of structures their lives, whereas our lives

in the States are structured by so many other things,” he says. On his second trip, he befriended a girl named Celeste, who served as Salt and Light’s translator. The two still keep in touch.

Thomas and his mom, Cathy, sponsor three Honduran children, whom Thomas visits every year when he goes back.

Now because of his experiences in Honduras and the relationships he formed there, Thomas is double-majoring in Spanish and anthropology and pursuing a poverty studies minor. “I just felt like in that week [on my first trip] I learned more Spanish than I had in my entire year of Spanish class. And being able to communicate with the people, even on a minimal level, was really cool to me.”

Now he is on the path to a Spanish degree at Washington and Lee and teaches the language after school to third- and fourth-graders with his professor and two classmates. He hopes to spend his junior year studying in Spain.

Thomas is also an anthropology major because he loves being immersed in cultures different than his own, as he was in the village of Peña Blanca.

And since he has seen poverty up close, he feels a burden to alleviate it. That’s why he’s getting a poverty studies minor. “Responsibility accompanies capability. I have the capability to learn how to help these people, and it is my moral obligation to responsibly do so,” he says. “In Honduras, I didn’t understand how so many people on such a large scale could be so poor, and how the government didn’t get involved. I saw it from an emotional standpoint in talking to people and seeing their pain, but now that I’m studying poverty and seeing it from an academic standpoint, I feel more equipped to do something about it. I don’t know if I will become a doctor or not, but whatever I end up doing, the common link will

be the alleviation of poverty and suffering.”

Thomas is still on the pre-med track in school for now, and he could do it. “I just won’t have room for anything else. So I don’t know,” he says. He’s also a writer, and had to drop his creative writing minor because it was too much. He does plan to submit some of his writing to the literary magazine at Washington and Lee. In addition, he hikes, plays club tennis - “It’s not a big commitment, so it’s perfect for my schedule” - and attends Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) on campus.

Cathy Joyner says she’s certainly proud of all of Thomas’ accomplishments and his “awesome” grades, but she’s more proud of his tender heart for others. “I think because he’s had tragedy in his life, losing his dad and three grandparents, he’s just a very compassionate person and thinks about how situations make other people feel,” she says.

“Anybody can make good grades. Not everybody can be a compassionate, loving human being.”

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For Bryant Himes, golf isn’t just about hitting a bucket of balls on a sunny day, or watching Phil and Tiger battle it out on television.

It’s more about the people.

Golf is about helping a woman out of the rough after she breaks her ankle.

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Norman was former head golf pro at Colonial Country Club in Jackson, a position he held from 1949 to 1975. Himes’ uncle, Harry, is a professional at West Helena Municipal Golf Course in Helena, Ark. Watching his uncles, Himes knew he wanted to work the greens. “I saw those guys doing it and I understood. In golf, I had an office with 168 acres where I could go where I needed to and do what I needed to. I could take my laptop with me onto the course.” Himes, an Arkansas native who now lives on the Northside, served as head golf pro at Colonial for 14 years, from April 2000 to May 2014, when the club shut its doors because of declining membership.

When the club closed, it had 375 members, down from the 1,100 or so it had during its heyday, Himes said. “It was very sad to see what happened to the club. I hope it might reopen as a course with new ownership,” he said. Himes believes membership fell off, in part, because there are more golf opportunities elsewhere in the metro area. There are also more options for dining and entertainment than there were when the club opened in 1946. “When the Colonial club opened, it was the only course in the Northeast area. County Line was still a gravel road and the Country Club of Jackson was on Northside Drive. In the late 1970s and ’80s, Colonial was one of the busiest clubs in the Southeast.”

Himes grew up in Helena, the son of Jerry and Gary Himes. He has one sister, Tammy Drennan, who is an X-ray technician in West Helena, he said. He attended DeSoto School, a private academy, and participated in events sponsored by the umbrella organization that is now known as the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS). After graduating from high school in 1993, Himes attended Phillips County College for a year, before transferring to Mississippi State University (MSU). At MSU, he joined the

And it’s about continuing a family tradition that started with his great-uncle, Norman Bryant.

Three brothers in 1988, Glen, Norman and Harry Bryant.

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Bryant and Natalie in 2011 at the Colonial Country Club

Bryant and Jamie Himes at their high school prom.

school’s professional golf management (PGM) program.

Although Himes enjoys playing, he didn’t play for the Bulldogs’ golf team. “At MSU, PGM was demanding. There was not much crossover between the golf team and PGM students,” he said.

“During my time there (at MSU), there were only a couple.” In the program, Himes did 20 months of “cooperative education,” including eight months at Colonial and 12 months “attached to the then-president of the PGA, Ken Lindsay.” Himes was no stranger to Colonial. For years, his great-uncle, Norman Bryant, was head golf pro there. “I came and stayed with him a couple of times. I played at Colonial and took lessons from Ken Lindsay,” he said. Lindsay worked under Bryant and was promoted to head pro after Bryant retired. In 1980, the

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club named its annual golf tournament after Bryant, calling it the “Norman Bryant Golf Invitational.” The tournament continued until 2013, a year before the club closed.

After graduating college in 1998, Himes “talked to Ernie Blue at Old Waverly (Golf Club) in West Point, and took a job working through the club’s women’s open.” In 1999, the golf pro job came open at Colonial and the rest is history. “The person the club was going to hire pulled out. I came down, did a two-hour interview with Ken and started in Bryant, Natalie and Jamie Himes April,” he said. While at the club, Himes headed up tournament, Himes would see people from around tournaments that have raised hundreds of thouthe United States. “You see people year after year, sands of dollars for charities including the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, St. Richard Special Kids every May. They were like family and friends. You only get to see them once a year, but it’s for a whole Fund, Catholic Charities, and the Young Men’s week,” he said.

Christian Association, among others. The tournaHimes and his wife, Jamie, are members of Christ ments raised over $200,000 annually, he said in an United Methodist Church. They have a 10-year-old application submitted to a PGA selection commitdaughter, Natalie Turner. The couple has been tee. married for two years. Jamie is a physical therapist, Himes is a member and board member of the and Natalie is a student at Jackson Academy. “We Gulf States Section of the PGA, which includes actually were high school prom dates,” Jamie said.

Mississippi and Louisiana. As secretary, he is “We went our own directions in college.” After colresponsible for all PGA tournaments held in the lege, the two met up again. Jamie was living in two-state region. Himes also coordinated a tournaLittle Rock when Himes suggested that she move to ment to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief Jackson. “It took him a long time to convince me to efforts in 2005 that raised over $30,000. He has move here,” she said, adding that doing so was the received numerous honors for his efforts. In 2005, best option for the family. “He’s so embedded in he was named American Junior Golf Association the golf community. In order for him to continue Professional of the Year. And in 2008, he was the his career, he needed to stay. I knew he had a wonMississippi Chapter Golf Professional of the Year. derful friend base.”

Himes’ fondest memories aren’t the awards, but rather his interactions with others and his time spent on the course with his daughter Natalie. Natalie plays in some tournaments, but is involved in numerous activities, he said.

“As a golf professional, your main focus is on the experiences people have,” he said. When others are off work, golf professionals, he said, are on duty. “It’s not nine to five. You might get up at 5:30 in the morning, and not leave until eight or 9 o’clock that night,” he said. The people Himes has worked with have made up for the long hours.

Heading up the Norman Bryant Winner Scott Rhodes and Bryant Himes at Norman Bryant Colonial Invitational at Colonial Country Club.

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his holiday season marked the 81st year for the Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc., to celebrate the introduction of its newest members. On November 28, the annual formal presentation at the Jackson Hilton Hotel brought families and friends and past debutantes together to welcome these young ladies.

Each debutante wore a white formal gown and was presented along with her father. After the final presentation, there was a grand promenade of debs and fathers. The debutantes carried white hydrangeas, pink Cezan roses, pink Majolica roses and white cymbidi-

um orchids with pink throats gathered in hand tied bouquets wrapped in white satin ribbon. The presentation stage was decorated with pedestal bouquets of mixed floral arrangements of what the debutantes carried.

After the presentation, all enjoyed dinner and dancing to the band Class Reunion. The debutantes and their fathers danced the first dance with the escorts joining in. The festivities continued until midnight.

The 2014 debutantes are Ashley Lane Beneke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Uihlein Beneke, presented by her father and escorted by her three

brothers, Richard Uihlein Beneke Jr., Robert Drake Beneke, and Charles Rand Beneke; Lallie Elise Bennett, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Stewart Bennett, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Wesley Stewart Bennett Jr.; Bonnie Allen Blackmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alvin Blackmon III, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Robert Alvin Blackmon III; Meredith Anne Blanchard, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Joseph Blanchard Jr., presented by her father and escorted

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Avery Thames Burns, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Joseph Burns, presented by her father and escorted by her cousin, Chance Finnis Waltman; Susannah Hart Burrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Luse Burrell Jr., presented by her father and escorted by Brandon Schrouf; Rachel Victoria Carlton, daughter of Dr. Scott Aaron Carlton and Judge Virginia Carter Carlton, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Harrison Read Carlton; Peyton Elizabeth Conn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Alan Conn, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, David Alexander Conn; Anna Katherine Culbertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Douglass Culbertson, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Kyle Douglass Culbertson; Megan Elizabeth Jameson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Jameson, presented by her father, and escorted

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by Thomas Brent Ferguson; Rebecca Blackmon Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Milburn Parker III, presented by her father and escorted

by Jacob Bernard Fugett; Taylor Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Joel Patterson,

presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Steven Reid Patterson; Laine Frances Phillips, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Preston Phillips, presented by her father and escorted by Samuel Carter Polles; Elizabeth Freiler Pyron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig Pyron, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Robert Craig Pyron Jr.; Mary Elizabeth Stringer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Patten Stringer, presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Taylor Patten Stringer; Cassidy Marie Turnage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Odell Turnage Jr., presented by her father and escorted by her brother, John Louis Turnage; Clara Grace Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Turner, presented by her father and escorted by Stanley Winston Hayes.

These young ladies enjoyed teas, luncheons, dinners and dances in their honor during the holiday season.

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Mrs. Louis Jennings Owens (Lallie Lawson Catchings); Mrs. Wesley Stewart Bennett (Lallie Lawson Owens); Mrs. John S. McIntyre Jr. (Carolyn Puryear Newman); Mrs. John Thomas Noblin (Larry Evon Ford); Mrs. Guy M. Parker Jr. (Julia Catherine Lynn); Mrs. Gus Primos (Jonelle Green); and Mrs. Robert Alvin Blackmon III (Mary Alice Primos); (front) Lallie Elise Bennett, Catherine Andrews McIntyre, Kathleen Keavy Noblin, Rebecca Blackmon Parker, Bonnie Allen Blackmon

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uring the 2015 USTA Mississippi Annual Meeting, the Mississippi board of directors and area directors were elected for 2015-2016.

Local attorney and avid tennis player, Jim Warren of Jackson, will serve as president for the next two years. Karen Newman of Clinton will serve as executive vice president. Buddy Voelkel from Madison is treasurer.

Other members are Gina Kostal from Ocean Springs and John Rice from Gulfport. The Jackson area director is Venecca Green Mason and the pro representative is Julio Godreau.

Warren grew up in Ripley, where he attended Ripley High School. He attended and was graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and then went to law school at Ole Miss. Upon graduation he began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in north Mississippi, followed by a time as assistant attorney general. He has been in private practice since 1990 in Jackson. His first venture was his own small firm with one partner, in 1997 he joined a statewide firm, and then in 2002 the firm of Carroll, Warren and Parker was formed. Warren is the managing member of the firm, which has 20 attorneys and offices in Jackson and Houston, Texas.

He is married to Malinda and they have a combined family of five children, four sons and one daughter. Three were graduated from St. Andrew’s, one from Prep and the last one attends St. Andrew’s. They are members of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church.

I recently sat down with Jim and asked him a few questions about his tennis.

Why did you start playing tennis?

“Malinda is an avid tennis player, Jim Warren will serve as the playing day leagues, night leagues, USTA Mississippi board president drills, social tennis, you name it. After for 2015 and 2016. we were married, I decided to take up tennis as an activity we could do together. Starting in your early 40s with no prior tennis experience is a bit challenging, but I have enjoyed every minute of my time on the court. We are members at River Hills and have made some good friends playing there.”

What is your most memorable tennis moment, whether you were playing or a spectator?

“I have a lot of great tennis memories.

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What is it you like about tennis that separates it from other hobbies/sports?

“Tennis is enjoyable at every level. I’m not a very good player, but I enjoy my time on the court just as much as the higher-rated players. Our rating system helps us break the game into levels so that you can find a match that suits you.

Another thing about tennis - no matter how well or bad you play a point, when it’s over, it’s over, and you start fresh with the new point. Contrast that to golf. Golf is a great game, but if you hit it in the woods, you have to go find it and hit it Buddy Voelkel will serve as the treasurer for out. Or hit it all the way over the fairway USTA Mississippi for 2015 and 2016. into the woods on the other side, if you’re me.”

Not only do you play tennis, you have been a volunteer at the state level, what got you into volunteering for tennis? Give some stories about the rewards of giving back.

The Mississippi Tennis Association has a lot of opportunities for volunteer involvement. My first gig was the same as a lot of folks; I served as a team captain.

We don’t say enough about this, but our captains are the key to league play. They organize the teams, set the lineups, schedule backup players, sometimes even bring a cooler out to the court. Hats off to all USTA league captains. From there I Serving on the USTA Mississippi board as the pro representative is Julio Godreau. was asked to serve on our adult league committee, the committee that works on issues that are important to league players. I learned so much from that, and the richness of the experience is what led me to agree to serve in other roles.

“I have really enjoyed the last four years on the board, first serving as an area director for the Jackson area, then serving as executive vice president. This gave me a chance to get to know the staff and learn the job I am taking on now. Also, I should say that I have enjoyed getting to know our outgoing president, John Cox. John did a great job for us.”

Who is your favorite pro and have you ever been to any of the Grand Slams? If Karen Newman will serve as the executive vice so, please say a little about the experipresident for USTA Mississippi for 2015 and 2016. ence.

qbkkfp ^as^kq^db “My favorite pro ... I like Nadal, mainly because some of his mannerisms irritate Malinda, and I love to hear her go on about it. I have been to the U.S. Open. What a great experience. There’s really nothing better than having a grounds pass during the first week and just watching tennis until you can’t watch anymore.

“Most don’t know this, but the U.S. Open is the largest annual sporting event in the world. The World Cup and Olympics are bigger, but they’re not annual. Our U.S. Open, and I say ours because it is a USTA tournament and we are a part of that great organization, our U.S. Open is improving itself as we speak even though it is already a premier event. A roof is being built on the largest stadium, Arthur Ashe, and a new grandstands facility is under construction. Louis Armstrong will be replaced when those projects are complete.

“Our own Slew Hester started something big when he moved the tournament to Flushing Meadows, and the current leadership of the USTA is working to make sure his vision is honored through continual improvement of the facilities.”

On the USTA Southern Section side, Mississippi is very well represented for the next two years with two Mississippians, Dennis Miller and John Cox, serving on the board of directors. “We are thrilled to have our past two USTA Mississippi board presidents serving on the Southern Section board,” says USTA Mississippi Executive Director Ann Brady. “It’s not often that we have one member so to have two, one as an officer, is a huge compliment to Mississippi tennis leaders.”

In addition to these board members, Mississippi has more than 24 volunteer committee members and two chairmen. Julio Godreau of Jackson will serve as the 10 and under committee chair, and Lance Hickman of Oxford as chair for schools. Dennis Miller of Madison has been elected to his second term as USTA Southern treasurer. He is serving as chairman of the USTA Southern finance and budget review committee, on the human resources and audit committees, and as board liaison to the investments and diversity committees of Southern.

He also volunteers on the USTA national awards committee. He most recently served as the USTA Mississippi past president on its board of directors and president of the Tennis Foundation of Mississippi. He is a board member of the Tri-County Community Tennis Association and is the chairman of the tennis committee at the Country Club of Jackson. He is a partner in the law firm, Jones Walker LLP. John Cox of Cleveland has been elected as a USTA Southern director at large. He recently served as president of USTA Mississippi and is now the president of the Tennis Foundation of Mississippi. He was the chairman of the USTA Southern State President’s Group in 2014 and served on various USTA Southern committees, including the constitution and rules committee and the advocacy committee. Cox is a practicing attorney in his hometown and he has earned an “AV” rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. He is also a member of the Mississippi Southern Senior Cup team and the past chair of the Delta Community Tennis Association.

John Callen, executive director for USTA Southern Section, and Brett Schwartz, USTA Southern Section board member at large, were the special guests during the annual meeting weekend. “This is the first time John Callen has been able to attend our annual meeting and we were thrilled,” says Ann Brady. “There has always been a conflict with a national meeting, but this year was an exception.” Callen and Hall of Fame inductee, Marty Pearson, were actually doubles partners at one point so it was very special that he was able to attend the hall of fame dinner for Marty.

Pearson is the 43rd member of the Tennis Foundation’s Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Marty and to all of the 2014 USTA Mississippi award winners.

USTA League Tennis for Adults is under way but it’s not too late to join a team. You can sign up to play throughout the season, which doesn’t end until May. Contact Lesley Mosby, jacksontennisleagues@gmail.com, if you are looking for a team. You

During the USTA Mississippi 2015 annual meeting held in Jackson at the Country Club of Jackson, the 2014 USTA Mississippi award winners were honored at the awards luncheon and Marty Pearson of Oxford was inducted into the Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame. The 2015-16 USTA Mississippi board of directors was also elected. These members will serve the next two years.

Award Winners Susan Morris, Lisa Metz, Toby Fasth, Dave Randall, Hap Davis, Chevis Swetman, George Beemon, Vanita Mattix, Kelli Hughes, Wanda McPhail, Matt Howell, Morgan Baldwin, Mark Elliott; (front) Johnny McGinn, Raegan, Presley and Tammy Hall, Turner Yeates, Bo Nash, Callie Billman, Sunny Logan, Andrew Hildenbrand, Stedman Strickland, Vicki Ferguson, Elizabeth Porter, Shay Caldwell, Sarah Erwin, Docia England, Pam Eifling

Special guests during the annual meeting weekend were Brett Schwartz and John Callen. Schwartz is a USTA Southern Section board member at large and John Callen is the USTA Southern Section executive director. Mississippi is proud to have two members serving on the USTA Southern Section board, John Cox of Cleveland and Dennis Miller of Madison.

Brett Schwartz, John Cox, John Callen, Marty Pearson, Dennis Miller

Following the Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Marty Pearson, all Tennis Foundation of Mississippi Hall of Fame members in attendance got together for a group photo. Billy Chadwick, Peter Koury, Ernie Vetrano, Betty Byars, Sharon Gault, Marty Pearson, Gaines Dyer, Mark Thompson, Tito Echiburu, Dave Randall, Juddie Boyd, Ed Edmonson m a r c h

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Junior Team Tennis (JTT) for the tri-county area must be on your “to do list” of things you want your child involved in. JTT offers children the opportunity to compete on teams that emphasize fun, fitness and friends. “We continue to see growth each season,” reports Angie Deleon, JTT tri-county local league coordinator. “Tennis can be a lonely sport sometimes, but when playing on a team, it takes on a whole new meaning,” continues Deleon. There are junior programs available for all skill levels and ages from five-18. Team registration deadline for the spring season is March 3. The season will begin March 15 with play on Sunday afternoons. The league fee is $26 if you are a current USTA member. For more information on how to get your child involved, contact Angie Deleon at angied@mstennis.com.

10U Ready to Rally is a USTA program geared to the young beginner players. Until recently, young players have used adult-sized racquets and yellow tennis balls to play on the same sized courts that are used at the U.S. Open.

With balls and courts sized to fit their needs and abilities, kids will feel successful right from the start. Little leaguers don’t start playing on the samesized diamond as major leaguers, and a seven-year-old doesn’t play with the same ball and the same hoop as an NBA player. So why would we expect an eight-year-old to use the same tennis equipment and play on the same court as Serena Williams or John Isner?

Research shows that when it comes to sports, kids just want to have fun.

With 10 and under tennis, kids have more fun right from the start - and that keeps them coming back for more.

Programs in the tri-county area will begin in early March. Each practice will include warmup activities, reviews of previous skills learned, new skills introduced with games or drills, and eventual point playing skills as they develop.

Cost for these programs is $45.

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The following facilities have program information in place: Brandon City Courts: Lessons on Saturday mornings from 9-10 beginning March and going through April 18, deadline to register is March 2. Reservoir YMCA: Lessons on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30 beginning April 4 and going through May 9. Deadline to register is March 30. Richland Parks and Recreation: Lessons on Monday nights from 6-7 beginning March 16 and going through May 11. Deadline to register is March 9.

Other programs throughout the Northside will be available. Contact angied@mstennis.com for more details.

On the tournament side of 10U throughout the area, this year brings a new ball referred to as the “green” ball. This is a big step for USTA when it comes to the proper development going from the 10 to the 12 and under division.

The green ball will be used for children playing in an 11s only division. Be on the lookout for this new age division in upcoming tournaments.

For more tournament information contact Kent Shultz; kents@mstennis.com. In addition to all Angie has been involved with over the last seven years, she has recently been named the USTA schools director for USTA Mississippi for the entire state. As the director, Angie will coordinate and expand the USTA schools program and after school programs throughout the state. She will work closely with Geoff Norton, USTA Southern tennis service representative for Mississippi to find organizations, including schools, parks and recreation departments, YMCA, and Boys and Girls Clubs, in an effort to expand after school and camp programs. If you would like to learn more about our USTA schools programs, contact Angie at angied@mstennis.com.

Although spring hasn’t officially sprung, it’s time to dust off your rackets and head to the tennis courts. There is a lot of tennis going on in the tricounty area and you need to join in the fun. As always for all of your tennis needs go to www.mstennis.com or you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; ustamississippi.

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FOODWISE

CAST IRON COOKWARE GO FROM RUSTY TO REJUVENATED

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e live in a disposable world. Some would say that if something is old and rusty it should be discarded because often the effort to restore an item is too much trouble – but, I disagree. Even items showing a little age can still be useful. As I continue to eliminate clutter before spring, I am learning that some old things are worth the upkeep even if they look like a rusty mess.

A few weeks ago, I was at the car shop having some maintenance done on my 10-year-old vehicle.

Many people (including my mechanic) say I should trade it in for a newer model because it’s old and requires a bit more than an oil change to maintain.

No doubt, I have driven my car until the wheels really did almost fall off. Luckily, all I needed was a new axle and my ride was back in business for another 50k miles. Over the last few years I’ve had to have more maintenance done on my vehicle than I would like, but there have been some advantages; I don’t get upset when the kids make a mess in the backseat and I have gotten to know the gentlemen at the service center on a first name basis.

I usually leave my vehicle at the shop and return to work, but on my last visit, I decided to hang out and take advantage of the complimentary beverage and free Wi-Fi access while my car was inspected to find the origin of the stench of burning oil. As I sipped my Diet Coke and reviewed my overflowing inbox, I eavesdropped on several conversations ranging from repair costs to an employee’s account of his grandmother’s cast iron skillet that was stolen from a storage unit.

Typically, a repair shop is not where you would expect to overhear men swapping recipes, or emotional attachment to cookware. I guess I was at the right place at the right time to hear men having a moment of sentimental sharing.

The conversation began with an older gentleman talking with the salesman about doing some cooking over the weekend. The customer went on to talk about frying something up in his old cast iron skillet.

They bantered back and forth about things that taste better in cast iron. Just when I was ready to jot

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down the ingredients for a skillet cornbread recipe, the salesman sent the conversation to a different direction when he revealed that the entire contents of his storage unit were recently stolen. He went on to say that of everything in the storage unit the only thing he wants back is his grandmother’s cast iron skillet. It was a sad moment in the service center.

Wow, I thought to myself, that must be some skillet! I’ve had my cast iron skillet for years and my mother or grandmother probably gave it to me. While I haven’t let my abundance of stuff push it out of the house into a storage unit, I will admit that I haven’t done the best job maintaining the skillet or revering the pan’s full potential. It wasn’t until I pulled the cast iron out of the cabinet that I realized it was time for a complete cast iron overhaul.

Cast iron is amazing cookware because it works on induction, ceramic, electric and gas cooktops, in the oven, on the grill, or even over a campfire. The only place you can’t use cast iron is in the microwave. Cast iron cookware is versatile, strong and sturdy, provides an even non-stick cooking surface without the nonstick coating, retains heat for a long period of time, is inexpensive and gets better with time. Properly maintained, seasoned or even re-seasoned cast iron cookware can last 100 years or more. Cast iron gets better with time, that’s why so many people love their grandmother’s old black skillets.

The downfall of cast iron is the propensity to rust when exposed to moisture and air. The “seasoning” or baked on oil barrier on the surface of cast iron is essential creating a rust free non-stick surface and glossy black appearance. Cast iron should not be put in the dishwasher. The more surface area is open to the air, or oxygen, the faster it rusts. Just like a vehicle, cast iron requires maintenance to keep it functioning at peak potential.

Seasoning creates the natural, easy-release properties. Seasoning is vegetable oil baked onto the iron at a high temperature and not a chemical non-stick coating. Most new cast iron pans are pre-seasoned, but even the factory seasoning can fail if the pan is not properly maintained. You may notice after time an eroded finish from acidic foods or rust from improper storage. You can easily season your cast iron pan in the time it takes for an oil change.

SEASONING CAST IRON SUPPLIES Oven, aluminum foil, steel wool, scrub brush, cast iron pan, Crisco vegetable shortening, paper towels and a lint-free cloth DIRECTIONS Line bottom of oven with aluminum foil to catch any drips.

Preheat oven to 200°.

Remove any visible rust with steel wool.

Rinse the pan with hot water.

Dry pan thoroughly.

Place pan upside down in preheated oven for 10 minutes and turn oven off.

After 10 minutes remove pan from oven using mitts.

Preheat oven to 350°.

While pan is warm rub the inside and outside of the pan with a light coat of vegetable shortening. Remove

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FOODWISE USE AND CARE OF CAST IRON Do not expose cast iron to extreme changes in heat as the pan can crack if a hot pan is exposed to cold water or other drastic changes in temperature. Do not over heat the pan. Cast iron rarely needs to go above a medium heat setting when properly pre-heated. For the times when you do cook at higher temperatures, bring the pan to temperature gradually and add oil to just before adding food to prevent sticking.

excess shortening with paper towel or lint free cloth.

Return greased cast iron pan to oven and bake upside down for one hour. Turn oven off and allow pan to cool completely in the oven before removing.

If food sticks to the surface, or you notice a dull, gray color, you can repeat the seasoning process or re-season your cast iron by stripping off the old seasoning and beginning again. Properly maintaining the seasoning should keep your cast iron in good condition, but at some point you may be like me and need to strip the seasoning completely to re-season severely rusted cookware.

If seasoning a pan is like getting an oil change, re-seasoning cast iron is like getting a transmission flush. Just like a transmission repair, re-seasoning a pan is a stinky, dirty, greasy task. Fair warning, your hands will get dirty and your house is going to smell like burnt oil. After re-seasoning my cast iron, my house and car were emitting similar odors, but the results were worth the smoky stench and hours spent with the doors open to air out the kitchen.

RE-SEASONING CAST IRON, SELF CLEAN METHOD SUPPLIES Oven, aluminum foil, steel wool, scrub brush, cast iron pan, Crisco vegetable shortening, paper towels and a lint-free cloth DIRECTIONS Place your cast iron upside down in your oven and turn on the self-clean function.

Clean overnight and allow cookware to cool completely before removing from oven.

Remove any visible rust with steel wool.

Rinse the pan with hot water.

Dry pan thoroughly.

Apply thin layer of vegetable shortening to the entire vessel and remove excess shortening with a paper towel.

Line bottom of oven with aluminum foil to catch any drips.

Preheat oven to 200°.

Place pan upside down in preheated oven for 30 minutes, turn oven off and allow pan to cool down in oven for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes remove pan from oven using mitts.

While pan is warm rub the inside and outside of the pan with a second light coat of vegetable shortening. Remove excess shortening with paper towel or lint free cloth.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Return greased cast iron pan to oven and bake upside down for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and allow pan to cool for 30 minutes in the oven before removing.

While pan is warm rub the inside and outside of the pan with a third light coat of vegetable shortening.

Preheat oven to 400°.

Return greased cast iron pan to oven and bake upside down for 1 hour. Turn oven off and allow pan to cool completely in the oven before removing.

FOODS TO AVOID COOKING IN CAST IRON Foods with high acid content can damage the seasoning on your pans if used frequently. According to Lodge Manufacturing, acidic foods like tomatoes, beans, and certain sauces can damage seasoning, and should be avoided until the seasoning is wellestablished.

In addition to damaging the pans, acidic ingredients can taste metallic when cooked in cast iron. Everything you cook in your pans absorbs a little iron from the cooking surface, and the reaction with the acid can affect the taste of the food. Keep in mind: The rust is non-toxic and safe, but it doesn’t taste good. I recall going to a church chili cookoff and sampling a chili that simmered all day in a cast iron dutch-oven; the metallic taste was overwhelming and didn’t fare well in the final judging.

CLEANING Lodge Manufacturing recommends that if you do nothing else ... even before the first use, hand wash cast iron and dry immediately. Using soap on cast iron is strongly discouraged, but if no soap is too scary, wash with mild soapy water and dry and oil immediately. However, consider that cookware is 400° F in four minutes on medium heat and is sterile at 212° F, so soap isn’t always necessary.

For really hard to clean, burnt on spots, you will need to use some elbow grease and salt to scrub the surface of the pan. Sprinkle coarse kosher salt into the pan while it’s still warm and add a splash of water to make a paste, then scrub with a cloth or brush to remove stuck-on food. Dishwashers, strong detergents and metal scouring pads are not recommended, as they remove seasoning.

THINGS TO REMEMBER Cast iron should be stored in a cool dry place and used often to develop a smooth non-stick surface. Pans should be cleaned after use by rinsing with warm water and a scrub brush (no soap). Cast iron should be towel dried and placed on the stove over low heat for a few minutes, until completely dry. A light coat of shortening should be applied to warm pan after each cleaning to maintain the seasoning.

FINAL WARNING Cast iron gets hot and stays hot for a longer period of time than you would think. I burned myself three times re-seasoning my pans. Do not touch a cast iron pan with your bare hand. The handles get as hot as the vessel on the stovetop. Use mitts – and use trivets to protect countertops from hot cookware.

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My ex-wife was in a ton of weddings and consequently I was seated at the “head table” at a slew of rehearsal dinners.

If you are the best friend of either the bride or the groom, this can be fun.

If you barely know them, this can be torture.

Tom Ramsey is a chef, sommelier, restaurateur, writer and media personality living in Jackson. At his “day job” as chef and proprietor of La Finestra, he oversees all back-of-the house operations. He is featured on the premiere episode of “Guy’s Grocery Games” on the Food Network. A pilot for his own show, “Busman’s Holiday,” is currently in development. He is a widely published writer of recipes, fiction, essays, op-ed pieces and magazine articles.

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ot only is the food some dry-as-the-leg-of-a-ragdoll piece of chicken in a cornstarch laden mixture of chicken base and margarine, but the toasts are generally just as uninteresting. Typically, they start with aunts, uncles, cousins and other fringe friends and family who just like the sound of their own voice and have little of interest to say about life, love or marriage and less to say about the couple. These are followed by the

groomsmen and frat brothers of the groom who think they are being clever and divulge one too many secrets or tales that should “stay in Vegas.” But the real funsucking, joy-killer is the group toast of the bridesmaids.

It’s a never memorized, always too long, bad rhyming, string of inside jokes executed by people who should never attempt public speaking. Sadly, this speech is as ubiquitous at weddings as a cover band playing “Mustang Sally” and “Brown Eyed Girl.”

After a couple dozen or so of these culinary and toastmaster waterboardings in one year, I kind of lost it. The dinner had drug on for so long that my rear was sound asleep and tingling like I’d sat in a thicket of nettles. The bridesmaids were on verse seven of their epic verse in butchered iambic pentameter and I got an idea. I looked around the room and only saw one or two faces I recognized (or that would recognize me) and when the chiffondraped bards finished their toast (to what sounded like a golf clap), I got up and raised my glass.

“Most of y’all don’t know me.” I said in a treacle-thick Southern drawl with hints of redneck overtones. “I didn’t go to college and I sure don’t work some high payin’ occupation like you fine people. I only know the groom, ‘ol Jay sittin’ over here. We met in the joint back in ’89 when I was pullin’ nickel for B&E and Jay was doing a quick 30 for his deuce DUI. I remember how he used to lay there on the bottom bunk and talk about his pretty little girl back home. That’d be Miss Erin over there. Jay used to just go on and on about how pretty she was and how sweet she was and how when he got out he was gonna make an honest woman out of her. Well, I reckon he kept his word. I was so happy to see the two of them getting hitched that I got special permission from my parole officer to leave the state for a night and be

here with y’all. So Jay ... here’s to you and married life. It’s gonna be different than prison life. The food’s gonna be better, and the bed softer. You ain’t gonna have to stop what you’re doin’ every time a bell rings and you sure ain’t gonna be nervous in the shower. Cheers.”

Dead silence ... a long pause that would have made Harold Pinter nervous ... and then a roar of laughter.

For the first time in many weddings, the curse was broken.

HOW TO GIVE A TOAST

Unless you make your living doing comedy, refrain from trying to channel your inner Louis CK. Most of the time, when a toast is called for, it is a fairly serious occasion. Serious doesn’t mean stuffy. It doesn’t even mean formal. It just means that the occasion is something that the person you are toasting really wants to remember in good terms. A good toast consists of three parts; the thank you, the praise and the cheers. Simply stand, thank the host for a beautiful occasion (and the free hooch), say something nice about the person(s) you are toasting (“I think Ted and Carol make a beautiful couple and can’t wait to make another toast at their 50th anniversary.”), raise your glass and say “Here’s to years well lived and many years to come lived

well together. Here here.” and sit your a** back down. Everyone will applaud, no one will gasp and the bride will still be speaking to you the next day, week, month, year and lifetime.

A good toast needs a good drink and one of the best is the French 75 (London variation). Be careful. These are as powerful as the WWI artillery shell they are named for.

FRENCH 75 1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed) Cracked ice 4 oz Brut Champagne Lemon peel In a Boston Shaker, combine gin, simple syrup and lemon juice and cracked ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Top with champagne and garnish with curled lemon peel.

According to the legend, the drink derives its name from the condition of your head the morning after drinking a few rounds of these. Consuming too many makes you feel like you’ve been hit with a French 75.

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WELCOME TO ARTS ON THE GREEN 2015

ONLINE AUCTION

The Arts on the Green auction features a variety of items, such as vacation homes, gift certificates from local retailers, and special donations from the St. Andrew’s staff and administration.

“Grade baskets,” which are packages developed and donated by the different grades at the school, are another popular feature at the auction. These grade baskets have a specific theme: Disney experience, a package of fun summer outings, and similar items.

These baskets are often the subject of bidding wars.

In addition, there is a section of the auction called “Teachers’ Treasures.” These are fun items or events donated by the staff. Because these items are one-ofa-kind and priceless, such as a special lunch with a teacher, they garner a healthy competition when it comes to bidding.

The auction takes place online and is open to the public. Check the artsonthegreen.info Web page beginning March 30 to participate. From March 30 April 18, participants will be able to click on the auction link, and place a bid at any time. In addition bidding will be on-site the date of the event. Using the school’s iPads, one can bid in real time while browsing the items displayed in the McRae Science Center and online.

Items will be on display at the Ridgeland campus the week leading up to Arts on the Green, but bidders need not be present to bid or win.

Imagine, if you will, an artists’ village that offers hands-on learning of time-honored crafts and exposure to distinct cultures from around the world. Welcome to St. Andrew’s Arts on the Green, where we Mississippians celebrate the many customs and traditions of our ancestors.

Arts on the Green is a family-friendly event, full of a myriad of enriching activities that will be held on St. Andrew’s Ridgeland campus April 18. In addition to artist exhibits and live music, attendees will be able to explore a children’s green, participate in an auction abundant with treasures, attend a student-led fashion show of recycled and reusable creations, and so much more.

St. Andrew’s mission is, “To nurture a diverse community in the Episcopal tradition, fostering spiritual growth, moral responsibility, academic excellence, and artistic and athletic pursuits, while preparing for a life of service to our community and the world.” As we empower our students to discover and develop their passions, we also teach them the importance of making a difference both locally and globally.

We hope you can join us to “travel the world in our backyard” at Arts on the Green. We guarantee you will have an exceptional experience thanks to our fantastic students and devoted parents who help put together this one-of-a-kind event for the state of Mississippi.

See you on the Green.

George Penick, Head of School

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ST. ANDREW’S PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

St. Andrew’s is more than just a community of students; St. Andrew’s is a community of families. Parents of St. Andrew’s students are automatically a member of the St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association (SAPA). By offering more than 165 different opportunities for them to participate, SAPA creates the framework around which our parents find their sense of community within the school. One such opportunity is Arts on the Green. Parents serve as grade volunteer coordinators, admissions liaisons, faculty hospitality coordinators, and Earth Angels caregivers. The greatest example of the school community working together can be witnessed at Arts on the Green. St. Andrew’s students are encouraged to live a life of service; therefore, SAPA gives back to our community through the cultural experiences and educational opportunities of Arts on the Green. From recycled fashions to urban Holly Wiggs, SAPA chair design, from a passport around the world in our Children’s Green to a step inside the world in our Earth Balloon, from local artists to local performances, we invite our greater community to “Travel the World in Our Backyard” during Arts on the Green.

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STARRY NIGHT Do you remember when Fogg, from Jules Verne’s “Around the World in Eighty Days,” accepted a wager in the year 1872, for 20,000 pounds (equal to about $2.4 million today) from his fellow club members, to travel the world in an impossible 80-day time period?

Then it seemed unattainable, and today it would be wildly impractical, but what if one could leisurely tour the world without having to travel by railway or airplane? What if one could complete this tour in Jackson, Mississippi, all in one magical evening?

Welcome to Starry Night, where every school year St. Andrew’s families recreate ways to embrace and welcome diversity by inviting student families Starry Night committee from different countries and backgrounds to prepare a myriad of culinary delights and cultural experiences for everyone in attendance. Over the last 23 years, Starry Night has celebrated stories of the school community’s unique ancestries and crafts, artwork, flags and food.

Starry Night will feature a “street cafe” feel where booths representing different countries will offer visitors the opportunity to taste food, hear stories of family recipes and memories, and learn about food’s significance to various cultures. Cuisines of Nepal, Italy, and Vietnam, wild game, and many other foods will be available. In past years, up to 14 different countries have been represented. Flags created and painted by students will flank the tents of each food vendor’s booth.

Famed chef, the late James Beard once said, “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” The mission of Starry Night is to share what makes each heritage exceptional and to create a mutual respect for different backgrounds, while fostering tolerance in the community.

“Every year with Starry Night, our goal is to give the local community a night of delicious food and fellowship that they will never forget,” Starry Night Chair Catherine Ashy said. “St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association volunteers work tirelessly to ensure everyone in attendance has a memory-filled, relaxing and enriching evening.”

Music will also be on the menu with Scott Albert Johnson and a team of musicians kicking off the night with jazz followed by an up-tempo set.

Starry Night will be held on April 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. on the plaza adjacent to the McRae Science Center at the St. Andrew’s Ridgeland campus.

STEERING COMMITTEE (Back row) Lacey Bergin, fashion show co-chair; Dawn Jasinski tickets co-chair; Holly Wiggs, SAPA president; Catherine Ashy, Starry Night chair; Hailey Allin, Children's Green chair; (third row) Gwennetta Tatum, fashion show chair; Virginia Hebert, tea party chair; Robyn Pollack, promotions chair; Alice Coleman, staging chair; Frances Croft, corporate sponsorships chair; Robin Owens, auction co-chair; Meredith Aldridge, auction chair; (second row) Danielle Ireland, volunteers chair; Marcie Robertson, Farm to Table co-chair; Michelle Lewis, tickets chair; Molly Walker, artisans chair; (front row) Jeff Seabold, community collaborations chair; Blakely Fender, Arts on the Green chair; Whitney Raju, Arts on the Green chair; (not pictured) Beth Black, Starry Night chair; Mary Catherine Blackwell, Farm to Table chair; Cory Collins, corporate sponsorships co-chair; Inglish DeVoss, community collaborations chair; Aimee Garner, corporate sponsorships co-chair; Lori Marshall, volunteers co-chair; Ruby Medlin, tea party co-chair; Susan Pace, Children's Green co-chair; Kimberly Sharp, staging co-chair; Jan Townes, finance chair.

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Mrs. Donald B. Gilman Mrs. Albert Hand Jr. Mrs. Walter E. Sistrunk

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LITTLE GREEN DRESS FASHION SHOW

The Little Green Dress Fashion Show is an event which allows the St. Andrew’s Environmental Club members and art students to showcase their creations alongside the clothing and accessories sold by upscale Jackson metropolitan area retailers. These students create one-of-a-kind pieces using recyclable materials and found objects. The “green” fashions flow seamlessly down the runway with the retail fashions.

This year’s theme, “Splash into Fashion,” will showcase fashions with a water motif as a way to highlight the importance of clean water conservation and preservation. The Little Green Dress Fashion Show provides a way to promote an environmentally-friendly lifestyle in the local community that ultimately benefits the global community.

Masters of ceremonies are Stephanie Garriga, director of institutional advancement at St. Andrew’s; and Jeff Good, president of Mangia Bene Restaurant Group.

The show will take place Saturday, April 17 at noon on campus. Tickets can be purchased at artsonthegreen.info and will also be sold at the door.

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GLOBAL STUDIES As Leanna Range Owens embarks on this year’s Arts on the Green as head of the St. Andrew’s Global Studies Program, she explains how the event reflects the school’s focus on global citizenship. Both Arts on the Green and the Global Studies Program aim to teach students and the greater Jackson community about the importance of global awareness, sustainability, and exposure to different cultures.

At Arts on the Green, one of the most visible expressions of world citizenship and all it has to offer can be seen at the Children’s Green, where the theme is “Travel the World in Our Backyard.” Each child visiting the Global Village at the Children’s Green is given his or her own passport that can be “stamped” at each stop along the way. Last year children had opportunities to “travel” to and experience China, featuring scroll painting; France, featuring still life painting; Ghana, featuring ivory soap carving; India, featuring Rangoli; Peru, featuring worry dolls and rain makers; and the United States, featuring a tent where the “travelers” could stop and listen to children’s books being read. Owens explained that while the students and faculty see and experience the implementation of the Global Studies Program through language opportunities, art and cultural studies, St. Andrew’s is able to share this world citizenship experience with the larger community with events like Arts on the Green.

In Owens’ role, she is charged with encouraging students on a daily basis “to be more intimately involved in the world.” In her words, “The Global Studies Program is an opportunity for students to understand that they are not only local and state citizens, but also citizens of our world.”

“When we think about the St. Andrew’s school mission and the corresponding responsibility we have as educators and administrators, we focus on preparing our students for life beyond themselves – exposing them to life and opportunities beyond the Jackson metropolitan area, beyond Mississippi and even beyond the United States. This exposure helps students to realize their place in the world. It helps them become better citizens across the board. For example, it fosters a concern for sustainability, as well as empathy. As global citizens, students understand that we all have a responsibility of taking care of our limited resources. As for empathy, recent attacks in France were more meaningful to those stu-

dents who had traveled there just a few months ago. Exposure to the larger world drives home the fact that, wherever you are, there are broad topics that affect all of us – education, economics, politics, health, and sustainability of resources,” said Owens.

To further bolster the Global Studies Program’s impact, upper school students are provided an opportunity to apply for the Guillot Fellowship.

“This travel grant program allows students to step outside the established exchange programs and to design their own experience,” explained Owens. To qualify for the Guillot Fellowship, students must create a proposal that includes a service component and agree to share their experiences upon return. Past Guillot Fellows have designed service projects ranging from sustainability to education. In Ghana, students have visited various schools and shared – as well as experienced – a variety of cultures.

Notably, the participating St. Andrew’s students have the opportunity to be on the receiving end of service; one such experience is going to a school for the deaf and being taught sign language by those students.

The Global Studies Program at St. Andrew’s was designed by Dr. Chris Harth and is tailored to provide students with age-appropriate exposure to the larger world, beginning with the lower school students and extending through the upper grades. It is a natural expression of St. Andrew’s focus on nurturing an environment where a variety of voices, opinions, and ideas can thrive.

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March Madness MARCH IS A MYSTERY BY

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March is one of the most unpredictable months of the year. It can roar in with such force that you resurrect that wool coat you thought you would not see again until fall or PHOTO BY BETH BUCKLEY

inspire you to return those wicker chairs to the patio.

This is also the case with food. It is too early for watermelon and too late for chili.

The recipes below are among my favorites. They remind me of good friends who like to share recipes and cookbooks I have worn bare. They are delicious whether March roars in like thunder or creeps in as softly as a lamb.

Mary Leigh Furrh

Lucky Lemon Cake (Covenant Cupboard)

2 (3-oz.) pkgs. lady fingers 2 (14-oz) cans sweetened condensed milk 8 eggs, separated 2 tsp. lemon peel 6 1/2 oz. lemon juice 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar Lightly grease nine-inch springform pan. Cover bottom and sides with lady fingers (keeping even with top of pan). In large bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon peel and juice. In medium bowl, add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat until stiff. Fold into lemon mixture. Pour into pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly brown and set. Cool. May be frozen. Before serving add Cool Whip.

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Place chicken in pan, breast side down.

Bake 30 minutes, uncovered. Turn chicken and bake for 15 minutes more.

Turn chicken again and pour mixture of one cup buttermilk and mushroom soup over chicken, baking 15 minutes more. Remove chicken to platter and garnish with parsley. Serve with pan gravy. Serves 4-6.

Binny Webb’s Bread Pudding (The 100 Great Desserts of the South)

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped with scissors 1/2 cup seedless dark raisins 2 cups water, boiling 1/4 cup Kirsch 1 quart milk

large pan partially filled with water in oven. Bring milk to a boil. Mix eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla together with a wire whisk. Add cream to the milk and mix well. Gradually add this to the egg mixture. Strain through a fine sieve.

Butter a two-quart rectangular or oval baking dish. Place fruit in bottom. Butter bread and place, buttered side up, on top of the fruit. Pour milk mixture through strainer over bread. Place baking dish in the bottom third of the oven in pan of water. The water should cover half the dish. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the pudding comes out clean. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top and glaze under the broiler, watching carefully that it doesn’t burn. Serve at room temperature with Cognac Sauce (recipe below). Serves 6 to 8

Cognac Sauce

(The 100 Great Desserts of the South)

4 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup heavy cream 10 slices French bread, cut 1/4 inch thick 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar Preheat oven to 325°. Place apricots and raisins in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let stand five minutes and drain. Mix fruit with Kirsch. Place a

3 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons water 1 ounce cognac

Beat yolks and add sugar and vanilla. Heat milk to the boiling point and gradually add to the eggs. Cook over low heat until mixture is very hot. Combine water and cornstarch and add to the mixture. Stir until sauce coats a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. This sauce can also be used over fruit or pound cake.

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rittan Elizabeth Winford and Adam Marshall Herrington were united in marriage May 24 at 6 p.m. at the home and farm of her grandparents, Stan and Jean Winford of Vaughan. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Winford of Ridgeland. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Winford, and Harriet Sulcer and the late Lou Sulcer. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Herrington of Laurel. He is the grandson of Dorothy Herrington and the late Sonny Herrington, and Mr. and Mrs. James Ta almadge Adams. Offficiating the ceremony was the Rev. Steven Smith. Nuptial music was presented by Jennifer Smith and Josh McCafffrey.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of ivory lace with a sweetheart neckline, delicate sleeves and a dramatic key hole back. Her hair was adorned with wildflowers that matched her bouquet. She carried a bouquet of a mixture of pastel roses, lambs ears, and wildflowers tied with lace that matched her dress. Maid of honor was Aiden Christine Winford, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Leslie Anne Aker,, Katie Alexander, Maribeth Barfield, Allison Boyd, Leigh Dexter Morson, Anna Reid and Jennifer Reid. They wore lace sundresses of various styles in crème, and carried smaller unique versions of the bride’s bouquet. The bride’s proxy was Brinley Harris, cousin of the bride. Maleah Harris and Olivia Winford, cousins of the bride, were attendants. Flower girls were Addison Sulcer, cousin of the bride, and Emma Blanco.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Austin Herrington, brother of the bridegroom; Garner Bell, Robbie Jefcoat, Sawyer Smith and Seth Steelman. Ringbearers were Dylan and Tristan Sulcer,, cousins of the bride.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception on the family grounds. A bridesmaids luncheon was held at Mint the day before the wedding. Hostesses were friends of the mother of the bride. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Old Capitol Inn. Following a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple is at home in Ridgeland.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH • RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Justin David White

eredith Lee Keeton and Justin David White were united in marriage the afternoon of December 13 at First Baptist Church Ridgeland. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Keeton of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Dolley Jones of Ridgeland and the late Lavell Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keeton of Madison. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Scott White of Gluckstadt. He is the grandson of Carolyn Hall of Indianapolis, and the late Norris Hall, and Rose White of Montreat, N.C., and the late Hubert White.

The wedding ceremony was performed by Dr. Mark Byrd. Music was presented by Katie Rowan, pianist; and Thorburn McGee, violinist.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride was escorted by her father to the hymn, “In Christ Alone.” She wore an ivory gown of embroidered lace with a bateau neckline and carried a hand-tied bouquet of ivory roses, hydrangeas, and dusty miller. Her custom designer floral hairpiece incorporated fabrics from her mother’s and grandmothers’ veils and dress.

Maid of honor was Brantley Walton of Madison.

Bridesmaids were Lauren Evans of Ridgeland and Rachael Headley of Birmingham. They wore red chiffon dresses with illusion necklines and carried smaller versions of the bride’s bouquet.

Best man was Blake Breedlove of Starkville.

Groomsmen were brother of the bridegroom, Taylor White of Gluckstadt; Russell Baldwin of Verbena, Ala.; and Jim Scott of Jackson.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship hall. A favor table featured “bride and groom” Gummi Bears and take-away bags of Gummi Bears, the bridegroom’s favorite candy. Also on display were family wedding photographs spanning the past 100 years.

On the eve of the ceremony, the bridegroom’s family hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party and out-of-town guests. Prior to the wedding, the bride and her attendants were honored with a luncheon at the home of Jay and Pam Jacobus. The bride was also honored with showers given by her maid of honor and her mother, Linda Walton, and work associates in the home of Jan Lofton. A family luncheon was hosted

by Virginia Keeton and Cheryl Shelton, the bride’s grandmother and aunt.

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Sarah Douglas Clark & Walter Joseph Gex V MAY 30, 2015

OXFORD UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Charles Edward Clark of Charlotte, N.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Douglas Clark, to Walter Joseph Gex V, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joseph Gex IV of Ridgeland.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Josephine Blackmon Garner of Jackson, the late James Louis Garner Jr. of Brandon, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Earl Clark of West Point.

Miss Clark is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, and a 2014 graduate of the University of Mississippi where she was graduated with honors. She was involved in and was an officer of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Miss Clark will complete her master’s of mental health counseling from Mississippi College in May 2015. She currently interns at The Fondren Institute in Jackson.

The prospective bridegroom is a 2006 graduate of Jackson Academy. In 2010, he was graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he received a bachelor’s degree in history, with a minor in political science. At Ole Miss, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Gex is associated with Arthrex where he is in orthopedic surgical sales. He is the grandson of the Hon. and Mrs. Walter Joseph Gex III of Diamondhead, Kathleen Lavecchia Gex of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peyton Henry of Oxford.

The couple will be married May 30 at the Oxford University United Methodist Church in Oxford.

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r. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton Davant III of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Leigh Davant, to Jacob Luke Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steven Johnson of Roswell, Ga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hamilton Davant Jr. of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hunt Maddux of Batesville.

Miss Davant is a 2010 honor graduate of Jackson Academy and a 2014 magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. At State, she was a member of Phi Mu sorority and served as treasurer. She was also a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda honor fraternity and Kappa Delta Pi honor fraternity. Miss Davant teaches second-grade at Northside Elementary School in Clinton.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lanier Johnson, and Mrs. Robert Luke Allgood and the late Mr. Allgood of Madison, Ga. Johnson is a 2010 honor graduate of Alan C. Pope High School in Marietta, Ga. He will graduate in May 2016, from Mississippi State University, where he will earn a bachelor’s degree in architecture. He is a member of the Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity and served as treasurer. He is also a member of Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. Johnson is cooping with an architecture firm in Montgomery, Ala. Once completed, he will finish his fifth year of architecture at the Mississippi State Stuart C. Irby Jr. Studios in Jackson.

The couple will exchange vows June 20 at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

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Kimberly Brooke Taft & William Clark Purdie APRIL 18, 2015

PARIS-YATES CHAPEL • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Walter Calvin Taft Jr. of Talladega, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Brooke Taft, to William Clark Purdie, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Maddox Purdie Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Neal Stokes of Clinton.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Calvin Taft and the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jones, all of Talladega. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Maddox Purdie Sr. of Grenada; Dimple Clark and the late John L. Clark of Greenwood; the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wayne Hutchison of Hazlehurst; and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stokes of Louisville.

Miss Taft is an honors graduate of Talladega High School in 2005 and a 2009 cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English and political science. In 2012, she was graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is an associate at Biggs, Ingram and Solop in Jackson.

Purdie is a 2003 graduate of Clinton High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in forensic science from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2011, he obtained his juris doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Purdie is the director of appeals at the Division of Medicaid in Jackson.

The couple will exchange vows April 18 at Paris-Yates Chapel in Oxford.

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Joy Kathryn Waterer & Daniel Lewis Gilmer MARCH 21, 2015

PROVIDENCE HILL FARM • FLORA, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Henry Christmas Waterer III of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Joy Kathryn Waterer, to Dr. Daniel Lewis Gilmer, son of Mr. Robert Claire Gilmer Jr. of Silver City, and the late Jessica Gregg Gilmer.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rafel Marshall Rieves of Smithville, and Henry Christmas Waterer Jr. of Tchula, and the late Jane Patton Waterer. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Frances Weddle Gregg Shute of Jasper, Ga., and the late Jesse LeRoy Gregg, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Claire Gilmer Sr., all of Silver City.

Miss Waterer is a 2006 honor graduate of Jackson Academy. She attended Mississippi State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2010. She also received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2012. She is a registered nurse in the Batson Children’s Hospital emergency department.

Dr. Gilmer is a 2005 honor graduate of Humphreys Academy. He attended Mississippi Delta Community College where he played on the baseball team. He received his associate degree in 2007.

He attended Mississippi State University and received his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2009. He continued his education at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and received his doctor of medicine degree in 2014. He is a resident in radiology at University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

The couple will exchange vows March 21 at 5 p.m. at Providence Hill Farm in Flora.

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ichard Selvaggio of Elkmont, Ala., and Susan Selvaggio of Huntsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Dorine Selvaggio, to John Dennis Daniels II, son of the Rev. and Mrs. John Dennis Daniels of Madison.

The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Grissom High School in Huntsville. The prospective bridegroom is a 2007 graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. The couple met at their college alma mater, Mississippi State University, where each earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture.

At State, Daniels was a member of the Mississippi Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. He played for the Mississippi State lacrosse team. He was graduated magna cum laude.

Miss Selvaggio was a Shackouls Honors College member and a member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. She was graduated summa cum laude and received the Henry Adams AIAS Gold Medal for the class of 2012. She received a master of arts at Rhode Island School of Design.

The couple live in New Haven, Conn. Miss Selvaggio is associated with Newman Architects as a design associate. Daniels is project manager with Gregg Wies and Gardner Architects. Both are working toward architectural licensure.

A wedding ceremony and celebration is planned for April in Huntsville.

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THE IVY • FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Wade Olen Logan announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Michelle Logan, to Michael Anthony Bierdeman, son of Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Bierdeman, of Madison.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Olen C. Logan, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lee Mordecai, all of Columbus. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cary Stanley Bierdeman of Pearl and Mr. James Edward Graham and the late Mrs. Minnie Lanell Graham of Petal.

Miss Logan was graduated cum laude from Mississippi State University in 2009 with a bachelor of science in biology. At MSU, she was a member of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta National Health Pre-professional Honor Society, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She recieved her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Accelerated BSN Program. Miss Logan is a registered nurse at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Bierdeman is a 2008 magna cum laude graduate from Mississippi State University with a bachelor of science in biology. He is with the department of microbiology research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

An April 2015 wedding is planned at The Ivy in Flowood.

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r. and Mrs. Charles Davis Ratcliff of Canton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth Ratcliff, to Hunter Thomas Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Hayes Jr. of Decatur.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. James Cunningham Morgan Jr. and the late Mr. Morgan of Greenwood, and Mrs. Charles Brown Ratcliff and the late Mr. Ratcliff of Canton.

Miss Ratcliff is a 2007 graduate of Canton Academy. She was graduated from Mississippi State University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise physiology. At State, she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. In 2014, Miss Ratcliff was graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a master’s of occupational therapy. She is an occupational therapist at John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in Dekalb.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Fred Clinton Russell and the late Mr. Russell, and Mrs. George Thomas Hayes Sr. and the late Mr. Hayes, all of Decatur.

Hayes is a 2006 graduate of Newton County High School. He attended Mississippi State University, and was graduated in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise physiology. In 2014, Hayes was graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a master’s of occupational therapy. He is an occupational therapist at Laird Hospital in Union.

The couple will exchange vows March 28 at First Baptist Church of Canton, with a reception to follow at the Jiggets Home.

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PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Sarah Qarqish and Morgan Welch engagement celebration

Dow and Cheryl Welch, Sarah Qarqish, Morgan Welch

Morgan Welch, Sarah, Sam and Shea Qarqish, Andy and Lindsey Lemmon

engagement party An engagement celebration honoring Sarah Qarqish and Morgan Welch was held recently in the Eastover home of Richard and Charlotte McNeel.

Co-hosts were John and Martha Abney, Ron and Melissa Applewhite, Bill and Jackie Beck, Richard and Betty Benton, Glen and Jean Bush, Craig and Julie Crosland, James and Joyce Corbett, Hal and Tell Flowers, Rick and Ramelle

Jim and Susan Haltom, Glen and Jean Bush, Hal and Tell Flowers, Nell and Ed Wall

Ron and Melissa Applewhite, Burney and Lee Threadgill, John and Martha Abney, Betsy Wilcox, Betty Benton, Cheryl Welch

Forman, Jim and Susan Haltom, Phil and Carol Hardwick, Bill and Carol Jones, Doug and Lisa Markham, David and Lyn McMillin, Cy and Judy Rosenblatt, Fred and Emily Smith, Burney and Lee Threadgill, Ed and Nell Wall, Robert and Rebecca Watson, Cleve and Virginia Whitley, and Tom and Nancy Wright.

The wedding will be February 21 in Gulfport.

Bill and Carol Jones, Fred and Emily Smith, Phil and Carol Hardwick, Virginia and Cleve Whitley

Brenda Jones, Rick and Ramelle Forman, Bill and Jackie Beck, James and Joyce Corbett, Craig and Julie Crosland, Dow and Cheryl Welch m a r c h

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PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Blakeney Rader and Jake Black engagement party

Jake Black, Blakeney Rader

engagement party

An engagement party was held during the Christmas season for Blakeney Anne Rader and Jacob Temple Black in the home of Dana and David Traxler Jr. Co-hosts and hostesses were Vickie Lynn and Lamar Adams, Kim and Ken Adcock, Kay and Jimmy Allen, Jill and Bruce Black, Anna Helm and Mike Blair, Grace and John Bolls, Lind and John Bussey, Leslie and Phillip Carpenter, Pam and Gary Cirilli, Lindy Clement, Gay and Mickey Crosby, Lynne and Dale Currie, Debbie and Billy Denny, Kathleen and Bill Geary, Dee and Joe Gex, Nancy and Wendell Gray, Terre and Hardy Harris, Sara Hays and Mike Lamb, Bridget and Jimmy Harkins, Kate and Michael Heard, Evie and Kirk Hines, Andrea and Gene Horner, Cindy and David Hutchison, Pam and Sam Jew, Judy and Skipper Jernigan,

Bailey and Blakeney Rader

Mary John Johnson, Sue and Peter Keyes, Phoebe and Stephen Kruger, Beth and Bob Lloyd, Debbie and Joe McCaskill, Tammy and Anse McLaurin, Susan and David McNamara, Deetsa and Charlie Molpus, Diane and Johnny Neely, Holley and Don Noblitt, Beth Peterson, Susan and Jay Pond, Betsy and George Ritter, Nancy and Al Roberts, Valerie and John Selman, Mary and Chris Shapley, Sissy and Larry Stacy, Ingrid and Tim Taylor, Cindi and Tim Temple, Kristen and Sam Temple, Sylvia and Bo Tighe, Dawn and Elliott Thomas, Carol and James Threadgill, Dana and David Traxler, Becky and Chris Waterer, Gigi and Vic Welsh, and Bubby Young.

The couple will wed February 28 on Central Park Green in Alys Beach, Fla. Shown are scenes from the party.

Darrell, Gennie and Jake Black; Blakeney, Bryce, Bailey, Gregg and Melissa Rader

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MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM of ART SPRING BENEFIT FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015

Watch the art at the Mississippi Museum of Art come to life for an unforgettable evening at this year’s annual Museum benefit! Enjoy a delectable three-course dinner in the Museum, a dynamic dance band outdoors on the C Spire Stage, live music throughout the galleries, artwork springing to life, a silent auction, and much more!

Event proceeds directly support the Museum’s educational programs, exhibitions, and local and statewide community opportunities.

For more information and to make reservations visit

MSMUSEUMART.ORG or call 601.960.1515

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS CORPORATE SPONSORS

SPONSORS AS OF 02/06/15

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EVENTS DDD CHRISTMAS Tri Delta alumnae gathered at the home of Connie Weggener for the 2014 Christmas social. Alumnae and collegiate members brought needed supplies, pajamas, socks and other items to be donated to the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital Cancer Center. Co-hosted by events chairman Mary Kathryn Allen, the event is an annual celebration of sisterhood and philanthropy.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Mary Kathryn Allen, Rebecca Gregory and her baby Blakeslee

Mary Elizabeth Upton, Sally Birdsall, Leigh Varner Barrett

Veronica and KK Ross

Missy Hollis, Connie Cossar, Page Wilson, Tay and Meggie Morgan, Finney Moore; (front) Margaret Ann Hollis, Weatherly Wilson

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Courtney Hewitt, Cassie Smith

Gigi O’Neal, Kitty Bryant

Ainsley Brennan, Morgan Teller, Annie Carpenter, Katie Wegener, Madeline Griffin, Savannah Brantley

Kendall Garraway, Meggie Morgan

Margaret Thames, Emily Cole

DDD CHRISTMAS

Lee Waits, Mary Ann Lefoldt, Natalie Arnemann, Courtney Love, Rebecca Coco, Cathy May

Betsy Kate and JoLynn Nicholas, Debbie and Kelsey Pettus

Meggie Morgan, Katie Wegener, Madelyn Webb, Lee Waits

Paula Payne, Vicki Greenlee, Lynn Brennan

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EVENTS BACCHUS BALL PREVIEW PARTY The Bacchus Ball 2015 preview party was held recently in the home of Guy and Lana Boyll.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Mary Fortune, David Joseph, Candice Simmons

Dorsey and Susan Carson, Charlie Mozingo

Betsy and Russell Turley

Josh and Bett Poole, John Clay, Carissa Ashford, Eric Dillon

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Irena McClain, April Johnson, Sarah and Sumner Abraham

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Ann Seale, Melanie Ward

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Heath and Wendy Taylor

BACCHUS BALL PREVIEW PARTY

Natalie Dillon, Gail Pittman

Jason and Susan Murphy, Monica and Sagar Patel

Sumner and Sarah Abraham, Lynn and John Pearson

Rod and Jane Moore

Tricia Boyd, Becky and Joe Brister, Larry Ratzlaff

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EVENTS INTERIORS MARKET ART SHOW Interiors Market hosted a private art show and reception recently. Featured artists were Tammy Cook, Beth Dean, Jennie Francis, Pryor Graeber, Lyn Isonhood, Ann Jones, Stephen Kirkpatrick, Rosemary Leggett, Joy Miller, Kathy Nix, Lisa Paris and Caitlyn Scott.

The artists contributed a small work of art to be raffled with proceeds supporting the Phoenix Initiative, a house improvement program sponsored by the Fondren Renaissance Foundation and area churches.

Betsy Ditto, Pryor Graeber

Melinda Wilkinson, Sarah Ann Perry, Virginia Buchanan

Krista Loeb, Stephen Kirkpatrick, April Tidmore

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Kay Watts, Beth Dean, Margaret Joynt

Melinda Ray, Lee Threadgill, Don Parsons

Kay Boone, Tammy Oliver Cook, Ben and Alice Douglas

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Barbara and Barry Plunkett

Jackie Franco, Bethany Barksdale

INTERIORS MARKET ART SHOW

Ora Reed, Lee Paris

Rosemary Leggett, Kathy Nix

Bill Lash, Colin Miller

Gina O’Connell, Lisa Paris, Mike O’Connell

O.B. and Frances Walton

Kay Watts, Lynn Miller

Rivers Lurate, Joy Miller

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EVENTS JDRF PREVIEW PARTY A wine and cheese preview party for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala auction was held recently in the home of Emily Everett. The Hope Gala was held in January at the Country Club of Jackson. Becky Vaughn-Furlow was the gala honoree.

Stephanie Maxwell and Megan West emceed the evening. Shown are scenes from the preview party.

Holly Gagnon, Carole Brand, Betsy Ditto

Joan Marie Kaye, Harold Corbin, JDRF president

Tonitia Griffin, Mac Temple, Kisa Harris

Michelle Reza, Cathy Wesson, Becky Vaughn-Furlow, Emily Everett

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Sherri McDonald, Mary Swoope

Betsy and Kane Ditto, Anna Peterson

Eason Leake, Judy and Dan Grafton

EVENTS STARRY NIGHT GALA The Starry Night Gala was held recently at St. Anthony Catholic School. The fund-raiser is an evening of award-winning food and beverages, live music, a drawdown for a cash prize as well as live and silent auctions.

Shown are scenes from the event.

Summer Bosseler, Kimberly Neyland, Jenni Melton

JC Baldwin, Margaret and Paul Veale

Swayze and Kendal Waters

Becky Clanton, Smith McIntosh, Jana Latour, Courtney Baldwin, Kat Cook, Stephanie Williams

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Russell and Eleanor Touchet

Lisa and Steve Waggener

Prisilla Maynor, Dawn Clements, Jane Lever, Racheal Cole, Anne Cowger

Katie and Billy Williams

Naveen and Jasmine Sandhu

STARRY NIGHT GALA

Marcus and Cathy Watson

Elizabeth Webster, Suzanne Scanlan, Sacha Thomas

Charlie and Laura Ring, Dita and Jeff Collier

Tere and Jim Turner

Ashlee and Henry Ricotta

Baron and Kacey Matthews

Andrew and Stephanie Brown, Michelle and James Baquie

Carol and Robert Walker

Dennis and Suzette Antici

Andrew and Mari Beth Smith

Brandi Abide, Kati Loyacono

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EVENTS STUDIO JACKSON BOOK SIGNING A launch party for “Studio Jackson, Creative Culture in the Mississippi Capital,” a book by Nell Linton Knox, was recently held at Lemuria. The book features artists who have helped create the creative culture. Ellen Rodgers Johnson was the photographer.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Barbara Lee, Andre Vinning, Laura Boyd

Ellen Ann Fentriss, Mary Ann Petro

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Beth Batton, Nan Graves Goodman

Kasi Sumrall, Eddie Guillot, Mackin Johnson

Bill and Cindy Grossenbacher, Emily and Sam Pote

Tammy Golden, Kevin Cordell

Jeanne Cooke, Cragin Knox

Kathryn Pittman, Kathryn Mallette, Paul Hollis, Susan Gregory

Maggie Stevenson, Margaret Lowery

William Goodman, Roz Roy

Ellen Johnson, Nell Linton Knox

STUDIO JACKSON BOOK SIGNING

VA Patterson, Jack and Sigrid Conway

Frances Jean Neely, Anthony Petro, John Evans

Jerri Sherer, Georgia and Roy Adkins, Tom Beck

Marianne and Billy Wynn

Lee Malouf, Ginny Mounger, Melissa Cole

James Patterson, Ron Blaylock

Justin Schultz, Paul Purser, Jerrod Patridge

Austin Evans, Dean Blackwell, Laura Evans

Megan and Miller Glenn, Chris Glick

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EVENTS NCADD The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency’s (NCADD) 65th annual celebration featuring Mackenzie Phillips was held recently at The South Warehouse. Sister Paulinus was honored with NCADD’s Bronze Key Award.

Shown are scenes from the event.

Trace Swartzfager, Lester and Gina Diamond

Josh Bishop, Jason Lott, Gracie Gadew

Libby Spence, Virden Jones

Leah Smith, Jenny Crutchfield, Kim Mathis, Brad Garraway, Mackenzie Phillips, Ruth Ann Rigby, Martha Allen, Neely Carlton, Jenny Woodruff

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Jeremy Arnold, Susanne Arnett

Deborah Ballou, Keith Ferguson

Bobby Moorehead, Ann Chandler

George Gully, Hanna Weathersby, Hollye Henderson

William Goodman, Nell Knox

Jeff Good, Mackenzie Phillips

NCADD

Rick Young, Gayle Guy

Leah Smith, Sean Guy, Martha Allen, Jeffrey Rhoden

Barry Belve, Gayle and Bernard Matherne, Hall and Frannie Ratcliff

Catherine Hagwood, Elizabeth Stol

Ware Hodo, Raymond Horn, Pembroke Bonham

April 18-19, 2015

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