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Contents MAY 2013

VOLUME 8, NUMBER 3

Valerie Linn Ask Valerie Linn about her passion for helping children – and

Phil Walker High school senior Phil Walker planned to become an accountant.

Three Sisters Marie Owen, Hilda Owen and Barbara Plunkett are smart and savvy

Dr. Carolyn Brown The Mississippi chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North

watch her eyes light up. A speech pathologist for 24 years, this former Junior League of Jackson president recently changed careers to become the executive director for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) of Mississippi. Her passion and experience have shown her that if you want to make a difference in a child’s life, you must start early. And you must not give up.

He won a business scholarship in accounting to Northwest Mississippi Junior College and planned to finish up at the University of Mississippi. However he realized God was calling him to be a pastor. After completing his sophomore year at Northwest, he headed for Mississippi College instead of Ole Miss, and after MC he moved on to New Orleans Theological Seminary. He has been senior pastor at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Old Canton Road in Madison for more than 23 years.

sisters with an extraordinary family bond and a strong commitment to their community. Their diverse talents are admired and appreciated by many – and their wonderful sense of fun is highly contagious. Michael Beattie, president and executive director of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, has known the sisters since he came to Jackson in 2004. “I cannot imagine a family I’d be more interested in joining,” says Beattie. “Individually and collectively they are bright, committed to the community, thoughtful and fun.”

America, established and nurtured by Northsider Dr. Carolyn J. Brown, an adjunct professor of Millsaps College, grew out of the enthusiasm and support of her students in a class Brown has taught for several semesters in the Millsaps continuing education curriculum. Each new year Brown offers an in-depth study of one of Austen’s books in a class she calls “The Jane Austen Book Club.” In 2013 the book is “Pride and Prejudice” in celebration of its 200th year in print.

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WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

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Elizabeth Frances Cole/ Zachary Aaron Ring Leigh Capers Mitchell/ Jason Alan Craft Julia Lauren Cobb/ David Tyler Steele Morgan Marie Hodges/ Chase Wynne Hilliard

Engagement Party

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Engagement Party

Mallory Keeton Bass/ Alexander Terrell Gerdin Webb Callie Adair Bratcher/ Gabrielle Rudolph Beukinga Glenda Lois Montague/ Shea Michael Pribyl Jordan Renee Warren/ David Arthur Steen Jr. Anna Rebekah Wardlow/ Chester Alexander Lake Rachel Elisabeth Cabell/ Randall Wayne Geimer Zora Diana Strickland/ Larry Dale Pittman Jr.

A celebration announcing the engagement of Sarah Hensley Ware and Wes Abbott was held recently in the home of Lynn and Gaines Sturdivant.

Laura Cowan and Branden Leone were honored with an engagement party recently in the Fox Bay clubhouse in Brandon.

An engagement celebration was recently held at The South honoring Lauren Tee and David Traxler.

Morgan Marie Hodges and Chase Wynne Hilliard were recently honored with an engagement announcement party at the Bellevue Clubhouse of Lake Caroline.

Dabney Anne Lipscomb/ William Carlton Wilkerson

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Delta Delta Delta Annual Alumni Reunion

American Heart Association Art for Heart Preview Party

Chaine des Rotisseurs Induction

Fund For Girls

Juvenile Diabetes Hope Gala

The Jackson Area Delta Delta Delta alumnae chapter recently held a reunion in the home of Kelley Fenelon. Mothers, daughters and alumnae were invited to the event.

The American Heart Association’s Art for Heart preview party was held recently in the home of Joe and Joanna Roberts. Art for Heart features artwork from local artists.

The Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage de Jackson met recently at the Fairview Inn for a gala dinner and the induction of new members. Forty members and guests of the Bailliage attended.

The Center for Breast Health at Baptist for Women has established fund for the girls to help women overcome financial anxiety about breast care. Two fund-raising projects were held recently with every dollar going to fund for the girls.

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The Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation presented the 14th annual Hope Gala recently at the Country Club of Jackson.

An engagement celebration was held recently honoring Meagan Voigt and Brad Eure.

Delta Gamma Annual Mother Daughter Tea

Engagement Party

An engagement celebration honoring Allie Johnson and Taylor Sams was recently held in the home of Robert Lampton.

Engagement Party An engagement party honoring Maggie Giffin and Bowen Weir was held recently in the home of Lee and Dee White.

An engagement celebration was recently held at the Mississippi Crafts Center honoring Lauren Jones and David Sinclair.

Cassidy Anne Rasmussen/ Cameron Hale Massey

Katherine Elizabeth LaRoche/ Matthew Wallace Monsour

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Sidney Meagan Voigt/ Bradford Tyler Eure

Roberta Reed Sachs/ Lindsey Seth Duhs

COLUMNS

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Tennis Advantage Jenny Markow

Food Wise Marlana Walters

The Delta Gamma Jackson Alumni Chapter held their annual mother daughter tea recently in the home of Lisa Paris.

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Leadership Greater Jackson’s 25th Anniversary Dinner

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Jackson Prep Annual Alumni Party

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Jackson Bridge Association “Hats Off” Celebration

Leadership Greater Jackson’s 25th anniversary dinner was held recently at the Old Capitol Inn. David Gergen was the keynote speaker.

The Jackson Prep alumni office hosted the alumni holiday party in the home of Joanna and Joe Roberts.

The Bacchus Ball Royal Court Sponsor Party The Bacchus Ball Royal Court sponsor party was held recently at the Viking Culinary School on Highland Colony Parkway.

The Jackson Bridge Association had a “Hats Off” celebration recently. The club had four members qualify to compete at the North American Bridge Championships in St. Louis.

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Valerie Linn A

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sk Valerie Linn about her passion for helping children – and

watch her eyes light up. A speech pathologist for 24 years,

this former Junior League of Jackson president recently

changed careers to become the executive director for the Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation (JDRF) of Mississippi. Her passion and experience have

shown her that if you want to make a difference in a child’s

life, you must start early. And you must not give up.

Her own parents always encouraged her to work harder

and push herself. As educators, they knew the importance

of motivating and nurturing children. Linn and her three

sisters were raised in Kosciusko and Hattiesburg, where

their father coached high school football. “We were never

pampered,” she shares with a laugh. “We were always

taught to do our best, and to hold ourselves accountable

Scott and Valerie, May 2004.

for our actions.”

Linn was graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bach-

elor’s degree in speech pathology. “College was a great experience for me,”

shares Linn, who was president of her sorority, Chi Omega. “I learned a lot –

and I learned that I could do many things that I didn’t think I could do.” Teri

Jordan, who met Linn when they were sorority sisters, describes her as one of

her favorite people. “Valerie is a great leader and is very approachable,”

shares Jordan. “She is an encourager – and not one to take credit for herself.

She is genuine and cares so much about others.”

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PHOTO BY BETH BUCKLEY may 2013

Valerie Linn

The new family. Matt, Luke, Scott, Valerie and Jake, August 8, 2008.

Linn went on to earn a master’s degree in communicative disorders at the University of Mississippi, while working part time for the Coffeeville public school system. When she moved to Jackson in 1987, Linn continued her speech pathology career, but shifted from public school to the medical field. She enjoyed the interaction with doctors, nurses and occupational therapists, and valued their teamwork approach with patients. For 20 years she worked with the Easter Seals organization, renamed the Mississippi Society for Disabilities when it became an independent organization. Her work was rewarding and offered the flexibility to accommodate her children’s schedules. Amy Feild is a speech pathologist who worked with

“When you really believe in the mission of the Junior League, and you see women

making a difference - individually and collectively it makes you very humble to be part of that.”

(Valerie Linn)

Valerie and her dad, Buddy Gardener, July 2011.

Valerie and the boys in Destin, Florida, July 1999

Valerie and the boys in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Naomi Freeman (sister) and Valerie in matching outfits, 1967.

Cathie Moore, Valerie Linn, Angie McNamara; (front) Catharine Thomas, the oldest living Junior League president.

Linn at Easter Seals where their professional relationship became a warm friendship. “I loved watching Valerie interact with the kids and families,” shares Feild. “Valerie is smart, graceful, and strong, and has such dignity. She really has a heart for serving children, and the children loved her.” Stephanie Garriga has known Linn for almost 20 years and says, “Valerie is someone that if you ask to do something, you know that not only will she get it done to the best of her ability, she will be gracious, and everyone will enjoy working with her.” Garriga continues, “Valerie is a good listener, and she is kind and non-judgmental.” Linn was an active member of the junior league for nine years. She especially enjoyed working with the league’s first signature project, the Mississippi Children’s Cancer Clinic, designed to provide outpatient care needs for children with cancer, sickle cell and other blood diseases. “Families showed such deep love, commitment, and faith,” shares Linn. “This and other junior league experiences gave me the opportunity to really see how other people lived, and understand the needs of others.” Another unique junior league experience was serving on the second developmental committee for the Mississippi Children’s Museum. Linn was part of a team of league members who visited children’s museums in other states to assess and determine what would work in Mississippi. And it was

patient and deliberate man, is supportive of her choices, and her three sons bring joy to her life. Luke, 22, is studying economics at the University of Mississippi. Jake, 21, is studying English and communication at Millsaps College, and Matt, 17, is a high school senior at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Valerie combined the principles her parents taught her – work hard and push yourself to do more – with her passion for helping children.

February 8, 2011: Junior League of Jackson Day at the Mississippi Legislature. The Junior League of Jackson was recognized for 70 years of service. Pictured are Sally Carmichael, Heather Montgomery, Fran Weeks, Valerie Linn.

especially rewarding for her to serve as president of the league when the Mississippi Children’s Museum opened in 2010. “When you really believe in the mission of the junior league, and you see women making a difference individually and collectively - it makes you very humble to be part of that,” says Linn. “The best part of the organization is the energy, and bringing out the best in each other,” she continues. “You see and experience relationships where barriers are broken and walls come down. We all want the same things: for our kids to be healthy and happy.” Her league training, culminating in her one-year term as president, enhanced her leadership style of motivating others to do their best and enjoy what they do. Her

volunteer board members, she says with unmistakable pride, were strong, smart and energetic women. Shortly after her term as president ended, Linn began her new career as the executive director for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). It is a challenge, and a big change from her 24-year speech pathology career. But she enjoys working with volunteers and utilizing her board development and management skills, which were honed through her junior league involvement. “It is rewarding to be part of something that is changing and affecting people all over the world,” says Linn, and she is “thrilled to be part of a global effort that is much bigger than any of us even realize.” Her husband, Scott, who she describes as a very

The sisters at our wedding. Jenny, Naomi, Valerie and Jamie.

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IGH SCHOOL SENIOR Phil Walker planned to another idea bubbled up in Walker’s mind when he become an accountant. He was good in attended a Baptist youth meeting. He realized God

math, loved math, and he had a cousin who was calling him to be a pastor. It was an idea he was an accountant. “I knew the work accountants wanted to shake off, tried to shake off, but never did, and I knew I would enjoy that life.” He won a busi- could. He finished his sophomore year at Northwest, ness scholarship in accounting to Northwest Mississippi then headed for Mississippi College instead of Ole Junior College and began his studies there, planning to Miss, and after MC he moved on to New Orleans finish his third and fourth years at the University of Theological Seminary. He has been senior pastor at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Old Canton Road in Mississippi. The summer after his freshman year at Northwest

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Madison for more than 23 years.

Phil as a student at Mississippi College

The Walker family owned a farm near Independence in Tate County. The Walkers were a devout family. Father Harry was a deacon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and worked for the U.S. Forestry Service; mother Annie Lee taught kindergarten. Sister Harriet played the organ at Mt. Zion; Phil sang in the youth choir. “Twice on Sundays, Wednesday nights, and every other time the church doors were open, the Walkers were there,” recalls Phil. “My parents and sister were genuine Christians. By that I mean they were the same in the home as in the church. They gave me a positive attitude toward Christianity. It was a home of love where we quietly lived out the Christian life.” Harriet and Phil worked on the farm and attended Tate County schools. Phil was active in 4-H club activities and judged cattle for the club. In the ninth grade he gave up piano lessons to join the football team as defensive back and met Coach David Fly, a man by whom he would forever measure football coaches. “He became a role model, a good Christian man who wanted the best for his boys.” Today he roots for Auburn largely because of the influence of his wife, Jody, and his admiration for their coach. He also worked off the farm and found a job with the Tate County school system. “I washed and painted school buses and worked with the bus mechanics.” He was graduated valedictorian in his class. Bob Shearer, who has known Walker since the fifth grade, says, “Phil was always the smartest kid in our class.” Then came Northwest and the youth meeting which set his life’s roadmap in action. “That is the most serious mistake I almost made – not responding to God’s call,” says Dr. Walker. “As a young man I made some unwise decisions, unwise choices of friends. At that meeting I yielded. It was quite a struggle. I was clinging to what I thought was a better life for me. I almost did not submit to the call.”

At Mississippi College, Walker roomed with two other students from Independence, Shearer and Randy Turner, now a pastor in Laurel. According to Shearer, Walker caused quite a bit of trouble for him and Turner. “Our families were all friends, all went to church together. Now Phil was by far the smartest of the three of us. He would call home and tell his mom that he had a test that week and what his grade was. And it was usually an A. Then when Randy and I called home, our moms would say, ‘What did you make on your test this week?” and when we would tell them, our moms then wanted to know why we didn’t make an A like Phil. The word had already gotten to them.” Walker initially trained to become a youth minister at seminary but later went into pastoral studies. He admits that he learned much more about the pastoral ministry after seminary. “Seminary schools the student in Bible studies and lays the foundation for becoming a pastor, gives the skeleton or outline. Seminary taught me how to understand the Word, but you don’t learn life in a book.” After his seminary schooling he took a teaching position at a private Baptist high school , then returned to Mississippi College as BSU assistant director. There he met Jody Bolton from Alabama. She had come to Mississippi College answering God’s call to become a pastor’s wife. They married in 1976. “She is the perfect example of servant love, very giving. She has supported me for 35 years. A common misconception about pastors’ families is that they are some sort of third race, a race which has risen above the rest of humanity and conquered all problems,” says Walker. Not true. “It would be impossible to do what I do without her love and support.” The Walkers have two daughters and sons-in-law and four grandchildren. In addition to his church work, Walker in 2007 undertook a ministry to the world as vice president of Advance International. “This is a desire my friend Kim Hall (now deceased) and I had for

a long time, to do mission work together.” They had both been doing mission work independently prior to their decision to join forces. “God birthed Advance in our minds and hearts. We were just two guys and a dream, but we knew it was God's dream. Because of that we knew that the Lord would work in us and through us to accomplish His dream. Walker doesn’t believe in bucket lists. He advises, “I don’t believe in putting off. Making a bucket list is just putting off. If there is something you desire to do, do it now. Most of us don’t get to complete a bucket list.”

Jody and Phil on their wedding day

Advance International, in cooperation with New Orleans Theological Seminary, prepares students at their schools in Honduras, Indonesia and East Asia to receive a pastoral ministries certificate from New Orleans Theological Seminary. Classes are taught by American pastors with a translator. Students must have a high school diploma and

“I don’t believe in putting off. Making a bucket list is just putting off. If there is something you desire to do,

do it now. Most of us don’t get to complete a bucket list.” Phil Walker may 2013

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“A pastor’s job is to show servant love to others.” Phil Walker

Lori, Jody, Brittany and Phil

complete certificate requirements in two to three years, taking four courses a year. Advance International has graduated 52 students from the current eight schools, with. Twenty A.I. schools will be in operation by 2020. “These students are world changers,” says Walker. “They receive their certificates and either serve their present churches better or start their own churches.” Walker has gained a name for himself in the community for his imaginative sermon renderings at Christmas. “What can you preach about at Christmas? There are only so many ways you can talk about Mary and Joseph and the baby. So a few years ago I got the idea of doing a monologue in the costume and manner of a Bible character, talking in the first person about what the birth of this Child must have meant to that storekeeper, shepherd, Wise Man, or stable keeper. These sermons get beyond the words of the Book and make the story real. They have been refreshing for me to do, and the congregation seems to like them.” Walker has come to the point in his life that he is comfortable in the skin God gave him, satisfied that he is doing what God created him to do. “I know I am where I am supposed to be. I feel fulfilled, at peace.” To Walker, that is success. “The best thing about my job is when someone comes to Christ, then I see the harvest. That never gets old. The worst moments are those tragedies involving the death of a child, a suicide or other deaths we just can’t understand. In those defining moments we must remember that God is a righteous God.” Vicky Boone has served since 2003 as pastor’s assistant to Dr. Walker. She speaks the sentiments of many of the staff and congregants of Ridgecrest Church. “Dr. Walker leads the staff and church at

Ridgecrest in reaching our community, state, nation and world for Jesus Christ. The staff makes certain that everyone in our church - in some way - can be involved in missions and bringing people into the family of God. Families, youth, college, singles, adults - all ages - all involved. He lives by the Scripture, ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…It is the Lord Christ you are serving.’

Colossians 3:23-24. Dr. Walker’s goal in life is to live for Christ in everything he does.” Walker’s feeling is strong that, “A pastor’s job is to show servant love to others.” As long as Walker is pastor, his goal for the Ridgecrest congregation is to continue the church’s ideal to make “each member a missionary ministering to the world we live in, for all Christians are called to ministry.”

Phil and Jody, Phil’s sister and her husband Bill and Harriet Burford (seated) Lori and Craig Kingsley with daughter Piper, Ramsey and Brittany Bell with their children Lily and Banner, and Phil’s mother Annie Walker

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arie Owen, Hilda Owen and with all our antics,” the sisters explain with much laughter. Barbara Plunkett are smart and Many Saturdays were spent at their maternal grandmother’s house, playing savvy sisters with an extraordinary cards or working their grandmother’s beautiful antique wooden puzzles, which family bond and a strong commit- Marie now has in her home. Their grandmother also helped with creative projment to their community. Their ects, and was an amazing cook with “magic taps on the pot” recipes. When asked diverse talents are admired and appreciated by many – and their wonderful sense about ingredients and recipes, she often gave confident but imprecise answers like of fun is highly contagious. “oh, just enough” or “stir until it feels right.” Michael Beattie, president and executive director of the Mississippi Symphony All five children attended public schools, and the sisters recall making posters, Orchestra, has known the sisters since he came to Jackson in 2004. He knew sets and costumes for high school activities and performances. After high school them separately through their support of the orchestra but did not know they the sisters each spent time away from Jackson. Marie was graduated from the were sisters until Barbara and her husband invited University of Southern Mississippi and lived in him to Thanksgiving dinner one year. “I cannot California for about 10 years. Barbara was graduimagine a family I’d be more interested in joinated from Millsaps and moved to Alabama for HEY SHARE ing,” says Beattie. “Individually and collective12 years. Hilda also went to Southern, but was ly they are bright, committed to the commuA WARMTH AND LOVE THAT graduated from the Rhode Island School of nity, thoughtful and fun.” Design. They all returned to their Jackson Longtime friend Susan Hart similarly roots and when they married, years apart, MAKES EVERYONE FEEL describes the sisters as “immensely talented, each wore the same wedding dress. Marie and fun-loving and family-oriented, with a strong Hilda married brothers and became sisterscommunity involvement.” in-law. Marie married Larue Owen on When they were very young, the three sisters, Christmas Eve, Hilda married Hap Owen on two brothers and their parents moved a lot Christmas Day, and Barbara married Barry while their father completed his residency and Plunkett on her birthday. training to become a thoracic surgeon. Their Each sister has one child, a son, and they IN THEIR PRESENCE AND A father, the late Dr. Hans-Karl Stauss, came to enjoyed many fun projects with their boys, the United States when he was 17 years old on nieces and nephews through the years. The sisCREATIVITY WHICH ALLOWS the familiarly Southern invitation from a Port ters all sewed, creating many of their children’s Gibson uncle, "Y'all come see us," - so he did Halloween costumes. Barbara’s son Brad loved THEM TO CONTRIBUTE IN and stayed, becoming a United States citizen. getting Hilda’s son Colin’s hand-me-down cos"Our dad was a perfectionist,” the sisters SO MANY WONDERFUL WAYS tumes. “They were unique and fun pieces of explain. “He demanded the best for his art,” shares Barbara. patients - and for us in our schoolwork." In When the three sisters began meeting for TO THE COMMUNITY addition to being a gifted surgeon, Dr. Stauss lunch on Fridays, they started a tradition of was very artistic, and always encouraged cre‘Fun Fridays.’ During lunch they would dream - REV. ROBB HILL, SENIOR PASTOR ative activities for his children, who loved to up activities to enjoy with their kids after BROADMEADOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH paint and draw, and often had glue in their hair school. They drew elaborate murals, covering and crayon under their nails. The sisters recall fretheir driveways with detailed forest scenes. They crequent collective art projects on the dining room table and share that “working ated parties for any reason, made out-of-the-ordinary cookies and pizzas, contogether on projects meant plenty of support – and no shortage of critiquing.” structed Mardi Gras masks and organized intricate scavenger hunts. When they Their mother, Barbara "Babs" Boswell Stauss, is the daughter of Iola "Buzzy" carved summer watermelons and fall Halloween pumpkins in their front yards, Saunders Boswell and Dr. Henry Boswell, who built the sanatorium for tubercu- they were surprised to find “water-pump” plants coming up everywhere the next losis patients in Mississippi. Marcie Skelton has known the sisters and their moth- spring. “Other children - and adults - wanted to join in because they heard about er for many years and shares that Mrs. Stauss “always has a smile on her face - and 'Fun Fridays'” laughs Marie. "But we always wanted this time to be for our boys, makes you glad to be there - wherever you are.” so we just set up the creative field to play in and watched what happened." In their Jackson family home, the three sisters shared a room much like a col‘Fun Fridays’ for the kids turned into ‘Sister Sundays’ for the sisters. (They quicklege dormitory, with matching beds and dressers that their mother had ordered ly add that they do not restrict themselves to Sundays.) On these occasions, the specially built for them. With five children at home, and friends coming in and sisters share food and laughter in Barbara’s Fondren home or at favorite local out, life was pretty animated at the "Stauss House.” There were plenty of outside restaurants, and cheerfully include ‘step’ sisters, like Michael Beattie. “My propenactivities to be enjoyed too, like building tree houses in a giant wisteria bush. The sity to eat out put me in the same place as the three of them on more than one children even took over one of their mother’s flower beds and built villages, com- occasion,” laughs Beattie, “so we finally decided I was something of a fourth sister plete with a river that flooded the front yard. “Our mother is a saint who put up in the group.”

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(1) Marie, Hilda, and Barbara are Jackson tourists at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2) Frank, Marie and LaRue Owen (3) Hap, Colin and Hilda Owen in Mexico (4) The family usually has a wooden puzzle in the works with everyone pitching in (5) Karl and Mark Stauss, Marie Stauss Owen, Barbara Boswell Stauss, Hilda Stauss Owen, Barbara Stauss Plunkett (6) Barbara, Barry and Brad Plunkett (7) (front) Barbara Plunkett, Hap and Hilda Owen (back) Barry Plunkett, Marie and LaRue Owen at annual Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner (8) Marie, Barbara, and Hilda sometimes have a Sister Sunday weekend camping at a state park (9) (left to right) Marie, Hilda, and Barbara share Sister Sunday (which doesn't have to be on a Sunday) with their mother Babs Stauss at CrazyCats in Highland Village (10) Barbara, Marie, and Hilda are Jackson tourists in Fondren

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Eldest sister Marie is the sole owner of Owen Advertising Studio and designed the original Fondren Renaissance and Broadmeadow Neighborhood Association logos, as well as hundreds of logos across the country. She works with print and television advertising, and designs books and covers for self-published authors. She leads a no-fee neighborhood yoga class, where attendees collectively decide how to distribute proceeds from the class donation basket. Thousands of dollars have been given to local charities over time, including Stewpot, Mustard Seed, the Society for St. Andrew, Catholic Charities and Good Samaritan. Marie’s husband Larue is retiring as a United Methodist minister this year, but will continue to work part-time with the Mississippi United Methodist Foundation. They enjoy listening to local musicians all around Jackson. The couple’s son Frank is director of social media with Mad Genius and has also authored several books. Barbara and Barry are longtime supporters of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the Fondren community. After Barbara retired from teaching in Jackson Public Schools, she became the director of an after-school program in mid-town Jackson, where she used her talent of expanding enthusiastic learning with playfulness. Barry retired from St. Dominic’s after 30 years in hospital administration and now has a consulting business. He was instrumental in the “Save the Cedars” campaign, which raised money to purchase and renovate The Cedars in 2003, and currently serves as president of the Mississippi Main Street Association. The couple travels to Europe two to three times each year for their Belgiqué antique business and recently purchased Interiors Market with their son Brad, who is account manager of Data Center Services, Business Communications Inc. Hilda and Hap co-founded their business, Communications Arts Company, and 38 years later are still doing what they love. They design and create museums, exhibits, corporate communications, video, Web sites and much more. Hilda is involved with Downtown Jackson Partners and strongly supports the health and welfare of downtown Jackson, which she maintains “is vital to the entire state.” Hap is an expert fisherman and enjoys string band music, along with playing and building banjos. The couple’s son Colin teaches graduate and undergraduate design at the California College of Arts in San Francisco. In addition to their business, community and family commitments, Marie, Hilda and Barbara love to

Though several years apart, all three sisters wore the same wedding dress. Marie Stauss Owen, Dr. Hans-Karl Stauss (our father) and Barbara Stauss Plunkett, Hilda Stauss Owen.

travel together. They have enjoyed plays at New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre, camped together at state parks, and traveled to art exhibits, plays and music events in Dallas, New Orleans and Memphis. They delight in pretending they are tourists when visiting new places in Mississippi. They also work puzzles together and are big readers, often sharing books with each other. “There is always something going on in the neighborhood plus local events and music performances around town to enjoy," the sisters agree. They loved Fondren’s Zippity Doo Dah Parade and have promised to see the Northern Lights and 2017’s total eclipse together. The sisters are also working with several Jacksonians to build an intentional cohousing com-

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Marcie Skelton went to school with Hilda, worked with Marie on Parents for Public Schools, and with Barbara for the after-school program she directed. Marcie loves them all and says “I consider them all good friends – and they are certainly good ‘community’ friends.” “Our mother taught us to see, enjoy, and serve the people around us,” the girls share. "She is the penultimate volunteer and presided over local and state PTAs, and served on local, state and national church organizations." The Rev. Rob Hill, senior pastor of Broadmeadow United Methodist Church has always been impressed that “while Marie, Hilda and Barbara are sisters, they each possess unique gifts which set

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- MARIE OWEN, HILDA OWEN, BARBARA PLUNKETT munity where neighbors share some common space for activities surrounded by privately-owned homes to promote neighborly interaction. They would like this to be walkable, sustainable, and of course fun. "We've lived this way most of our lives,” says Marie, “and we've found that there are others who want a more ‘neighborly’ neighborhood environment."

them apart.” What they share, he says, is “a warmth and love that makes everyone feel welcome in their presence and a creativity which allows them to contribute in so many wonderful ways to the community. I’m fortunate to call them my friends - and glad that Jackson has these great women on its side.”

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his new chapter (also called a region), established and nurtured by Northsider Dr. Carolyn J. Brown, an adjunct professor of Millsaps College, grew out of the enthusiasm and support of her students in a class Brown has taught for several semesters in the Millsaps continuing education curriculum. Each new year Brown offers an indepth study of one of Austen’s books in a class she calls “The Jane Austen Book Club.” She says, “We gather to talk about one specific Austen book and its film version. We share our ideas and observations and try to bring new perspectives to our reading.” Emma was the 2012 choice. In 2013 the book is Pride and Prejudice in celebration of its 200th year in print. Austen died in 1817, but her novels have been continually in print since 1833. The class started with five ardent Austen fans like Linda Thompson. “I started reading Jane Austen in the mid-90s as self-improvement by reading classics I had not read. I was in the middle of Pride and Prejudice and enjoying it. When the BBC 95 production of the story came on PBS, I was hooked. JA is my best friend. JA is bright, funny, and an astute observer of human nature.” In her fourth year of teaching Austen, Brown learned from a student that a leading Austen scholar, Professor Susan Allen Ford, “lives right here in Mississippi, teaching at Delta State University. Moreover, Ford is the editor of Persuasions, the scholarly journal of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA).” Explains Ford, “I’ve been involved in the organization since 1994, and I really enjoy the way it brings people together to read and discuss and learn about Jane Austen and the world in which she lived. JASNA members come from all walks of life, men and women. Everyone who loves Jane Austen’s novels is welcome - I guess love is the prerequisite - and everyone has a unique perspective to contribute. I’ve attended and spoken to national meetings as well as to local meetings in New Orleans, Tuscaloosa, St. Louis, Fort Worth,

Boston, and Rochester, N.Y., and I’ve always left thinking about Jane Austen in a somewhat different way.” JASNA seeks “to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius.” The society does this by means of a three-day annual general meeting featuring lectures by Austen scholars, workshops, exhibits, entertainment, tours, banquet and a regency ball. At a local JASNA meeting members may discuss an Austen novel, hear a lecture about Austen or the Regency era, enjoy a tea or Box Hill picnic, or learn English country dancing. Most local groups celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday, December 16, with a tea or luncheon. With some 4,000 society members, regions exist in most states, in Canada and a dozen foreign countries, some 70 regions in the United States and Canada alone. But sadly, Brown learned, none in Mississippi. She immediately undertook to remedy that omission. Class members were enthusiastic and formed the nucleus of the group seeking admission into JASNA. Ford assisted with the considerable paperwork and the contact of potential members. Ford says, “I am very excited that Carolyn has worked so hard to organize a Mississippi chapter of JASNA.” On October 1, 2012, following the passing of Hurricane Isaac, Claire Bellanti, JASNA vice president for regions, the officer charged with guiding new regions in their creation, announced to JASNA officers via e-mail: “I am especially pleased to let you know tonight of the indomitable spirit in Mississippi. A new JASNA region has been formed there on the eve of the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, thanks to Dr. Carolyn Brown, with the help of Susan Allen Ford.” Austen could not have said it better herself. Millsaps director of the office of continuing education, Dr. Nola Gibson, says, “Dr. Brown is a very popular and respected teacher both in the academic and enrichment areas of the college. By starting the Jane Austen Society chapter in Jackson, she provides further opportunities for studying the works of Jane Austen both for her audiences in the community as well as for students studying English at Millsaps. We are very pleased to have her as one of our community enrichment instructors.” That Brown would blossom as a teacher and writer was no surprise to her parents and siblings. Brother David, eight years younger than Carolyn and himself a teacher in Raleigh, N.C., says, “Carolyn was always the most studious and introverted of the three siblings and clearly the one most likely to become a teacher and writer. She was a wonderful sister and routinely helped me with my homework and my school papers. Writing papers was her forte. We always knew she was going places.” Her mother, Sandy Kates, reveals, “Carolyn had a book in front of her as soon as she could sit up and was

reading by the time she was five years old. Throughout her childhood she was a serious, studious girl.” As a small child she loved fairy tales, prince/princess stories. Then came series books, Little House on the Prairie, Nancy Drew. As she grew, she became deeply interested in biographies of strong women. By the 10th grade Carolyn revealed her personal gift by winning first prize in a Greensboro (N.C.) high school literary festival for a short story entitled “The Rose Garden.” Brown majored in English and history at Duke University. Her father urged her to attend law school, and, in fact, she was accepted at four different law schools. By then, however, she knew academics and teaching were her future. She received a master’s and doctorate from University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G). While living in Greensboro, Brown established a successful women’s magazine, “Guilford Woman.” In 1994 Carolyn married Lus Brown, Tennessean and graduate of Georgia Tech University, whom she met in 1987. In 2006 Lus took a position in Jackson as chief investment officer for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co., bringing the family to Mississippi. Son Will, now 16, is a student at Jackson Academy, and son Sam attends St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Moving to Jackson opened new and unexpected

JASNA seeks “to foster among the widest number of readers the

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(top) Will, Sam and Carolyn Brown; (middle) Core group (from left) Susan Allen Ford, Dr. John Ford, Carolyn Brown, Jennifer Meador, Jocelyn Barnette, Lori Toyota. Not pictured: Linda Thompson, Ellen Treadway, Tammy Arthur, Carla Wall, Leila Salisbury and Joy Garretson; (bottom) Cookies for the study of the book Emma

avenues for Brown’s scholastic gifts. Through her teaching position at Millsaps, she met Eudora Welty biographer Suzanne Marrs, and came to know the staff at the Welty home. “When I was doing my graduate work at UNC-G, I wrote a paper on Welty which was published in Notes on Mississippi Writers in 1990. I had not thought much about Welty since that time, though I had taught some of her stories in my classes at UNC-G.” In Jackson her interest in Welty was reignited through

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these associations with Marrs and the Welty home staff. Acknowledging that Marrs has written the definitive Welty biography, Brown focused her attention on the lack of a short biography for young adults and for those adults who wish to read a more condensed Welty life story. “I was thinking of my own sons who need such books written for their age group, as well as for adults who want to read about Welty but not in the depth that Marrs provides.” The result was A Daring Life, published by University Press of Mississippi in 2012. She is currently working on a second young adult book for University Press about writer Margaret Walker. “These books are in part influenced by my own youthful fascination with biographies of strong women,” says Brown. “I’m a great admirer of Carolyn’s beautiful biography of Eudora Welty, A Daring Life,” adds Susan Ford. “It is an engaging narrative that not only introduces readers to Welty’s life and writing but also provides a real insight into the changes in Mississippi through the 20th century.”

“I have always been a voracious reader, and I remember reading Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility when I was in the seventh or eighth grade. My aunt, Elizabeth Jenkins-Joffe, a retired librarian from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., got me involved in JASNA - Jane Austen Society of North America. Even though Mississippi did not have a chapter established, I joined the organization and attended an annual general meeting (AGM) in Chicago in 2008. I joke about it now, but I was a little apprehensive that it would be like a Star Trek convention where everyone dressed up as Austen trekkies, and I would feel out of place wearing modern clothes while the members donned Regency attire. The joke was on me, because although the majority of attendees were not dressed in period clothing, I found the convention a breath of fresh air ... it was nice to step back in Jane Austen’s world to live and enjoy that period of time, while in the real world the stock market was crashing and the presidential election was in full force. “At the AGM I met a few women who lived in Mississippi and had hopes of starting a chapter in Mississippi with them, but nothing came about for several years. Then I received a brochure for a Jane Austen Book Club class through the Millsaps enrichment program, and I met and instantly connected with the professor, Dr. Carolyn Brown. Our first class was spring of 2011, and we studied my favorite Austen novel, Sense and Sensibility. Carolyn has since taught two more JA Book Club classes, and I have been lucky to attend all of them. At the class in the spring of this year, I mentioned to Carolyn that JASNA’s major publication, Persuasions, was edited by a JASNA member who taught at Delta State University. That was the spark that was needed to establish a Mississippi chapter. Carolyn contacted Dr. Susan Allen Ford in Cleveland and through e-mails, word of mouth and Facebook, we had our organizational meeting this past August. “I am tickled beyond words and am truly grateful for Carolyn’s enthusiasm and willingness to get our chapter established and running. Although Carolyn and Susan are scholars, our chapter is made up of a group of lovers of Jane Austen ... regardless of education, profession, and social status, we all love Austen’s stories and have fun getting together to talk about Jane Austen’s works and life. We are basically an organized Jane Austen book club, and, no, we do not dress up in period clothing! But who knows, I may show up in a bonnet at our next meeting.” Jennifer Meador

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A TRI-TENNIS DAY W I N N E R S C I R C L E PA R K I N F LO W O O D

by JENNY MARKOW

he Tri-County Community Tennis Association and USTA Mississippi are hosting a Tri-Tennis Day at Winners Circle Park in Flowood on Saturday, May 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This funfilled tennis day hopes to bring new adult and junior players to the game of tennis. There will be free lessons for adults and kids. Tennis is a sport for the whole family to enjoy together and this is just an introduction to the game. Follow-up lessons will also be offered after the May 4 event. In addition to tennis, the CTA is partnering with Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter and dry dog food donations are welcome. If you have a tennis racket please bring it, however rackets will be provided. Hope to see you there. For more information, contact Elizabeth Lyle at 601-940-7718. The Tri-County Grand Prix Circuit is well under way with two events down and five to go. The championships will have prize courts with continued coaching from area teaching professionals. During the final event players with the most points will be recognized. These tournaments are open to all children 10 and under who are just beginning to play tennis for the first time. The next event is May 11 at the Club at Crossgates. For all the dates and locations, go to the Grand Prix Circuit box on www.mstennis.com or contact Billy Stein, stein@sta.usta.com or 662-701-8704. Each event is only $15. Sign your kids up now for the Grand Prix Circuit. Local junior player Lailaa Bashir recently received top honors while attending the Level 1 Tennis Camp in Atlanta. After a weekend of tennis drills and instruction, Lailaa

received the Courage Award. This is a new award presented by the USTA director of player ID and development, Kent Kinnear, at each USTA regional training center camp to the player who best exemplifies courage during his/her work at the camp. USTA League Mixed Doubles, USTA Tri-Level League and Ladies Day League are all on the tennis horizon for this summer. Mixed doubles play will begin in June and run through August. Lesley Mosby, jacksontennis1@gmail.com, is the area coordinator for this league. For those of you that are not familiar with tri-level, this is a league where you can play with friends at different NTRP levels. The match format is three courts of doubles

Congratulations to Lailaa Bashir who won the Courage Award at Level 1 Camp in Atlanta.

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at three different NTRP levels. Teams for men and women will be comprised of levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 as one group, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 as another group, contact Lindsey Sartain at lindseys@mstennis.com for details. For the Ladies Day League, contact Angie Deleon, angie@cytecsys.com or 601-951-0897. The weather is finally cooperating with tennis players, so grab a racket, a friend and head to the courts. For all of your tennis needs, go to www.mstennis.com, like us on Facebook, ustamississippi or follow us on Twitter, ustamississippi. Make sure to check our Facebook page each Tuesday for a chance to win some USTA logo merchandise by playing Tennis Trivia Tuesdays.

Tri-Tennis Fun Family Day will be at Winners Circle Park on Saturday, May 4. Getting ready for the fun-filled tennis day are Dusty Rhoads, Alderman Kathy Smith and Mayor Gary Rhoads

Winning the Senior 7.5 Sectional Championships are Ann McClendon, Carolyn Albritton, Amy McElroy, Cecilia Gold and Becky Dye; (front) Susan Watson, Jill Pulliam and Fonda Nickle

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FOODWISE

FRESH FROM THE VINE

HOMEGROWN TOMATOES

echnology has changed the way we live our lives – the way we communicate, shop and eat has been improved by advancements in technology; yet some things can’t be duplicated. As spring quickly transitions into summer, gardeners anxiously await the fruits (or vegetables) of their labor. Fresh from the vine tomatoes are delicious and just thinking about a juicy BLT makes my mouth water. Have you ever wondered why a homegrown tomato tastes better than one grown somewhere else? Tomatoes can grow pretty much anywhere – in a container, in a greenhouse and even on the moon, but there is no doubt in my mind that my retired neighbor produces better tasting tomatoes in a rusty coffee can than any of the ones you could get from outer space, a hothouse or the local grocery store. You may ask are there really tomatoes in outer space? Much to my astonishment, there is a “space garden” on NASA’s International Space Station where food is grown for astronauts to eat while aboard the station for missions in addition to research purposes. I am not sure how the astronauts cage their tomatoes in space – maybe they use those upside down tomato planters that are shown on TV at two o’clock in the morning. As if NASA’s orbiting greenhouse isn’t surprising enough, I was amazed to learn that there are currently 600,000 tomato seeds on board the International Space Station on a mission known as Tomatosphere-III. (I wonder how much it costs to fly tomato seeds to the moon.) Nonetheless, it must be nearly impossible to keep the attention of children in the classroom these days as the primary objectives of the NASA project are to “increase student interest in space science and horticultural technology

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and to increase student familiarity and experience with research methodologies,” according to NASA’s International Space Station program office. Guess the days of taking a field trip to Old McDonald’s Farm are over. The good news is Tomatosphere III will be returning from the International Space Station this summer and seeds will be distributed to participating schools in early 2014. Astronauts and school children aren’t the only ones benefiting from the advancements in crop science, Mississippi farmers are going high-tech too. Tomatoes may be a spring and summer crop for backyard gardeners, but tomatoes have become a year-round crop for some Mississippi farmers. According to the Mississippi State University Extension Service, greenhouse tomato production is currently one of the state’s fastest growing sectors of agricultural enterprise. With 100 commercial tomato growers and an estimated annual revenue of $6 million, Mississippi ranks 12th in the nation

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in greenhouse tomato production. A typical 24 x 96 foot commercial greenhouse can produce 12,000 pounds of fruit annually with a spring and fall harvest. In addition to being an economic boost for the state, tomatoes are considered a super food and a staple ingredient for everything from ketchup to SpaghettiOs. The tomato is most often referred to as a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit. Tomatoes have very few calories, and are an excellent source of vitamins C and A. There are many different colors, shapes and varieties of tomatoes with colors of green, yellow, orange and most notably bright red. Tomato Varieties: • Cherry tomatoes get their name for their similarity in size to a cherry, they are smaller than most tomatoes but they are much sweeter and juicier than the larger varieties, such as slicing tomatoes. • Grape tomatoes or pear tomatoes get their name from their shape, which resembles a grape or pear. They are similar in size to a cherry tomato, but without the

FOODWISE high juice levels. • Plum tomatoes are also known as Roma tomatoes, have a dense skin, contain fewer seeds and are the least juicy of all tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are a favorite for pasta sauces. • Slicing tomatoes are the standard variety of tomato and most notably called Beefsteak tomatoes. Slicing tomatoes are round, large and can weigh up to two pounds. • Heirloom tomatoes are ripe for a short period and are gaining in popularity with restaurants and gardeners. Heirloom tomatoes can be found in a multitude of shapes and colors, and should be appreciated for their unique flavors not found in other tomato varieties. Once you’ve selected the tomato variety that suits your palate, a few tomato tools will make quick work of chopping, slicing and pureeing tomatoes for your favorite recipes. • The perfect tomato knife – a stainless serrated blade and comfort grip handle make slicing tomato skin for slicing or dicing. • Tomato and mozzarella slicer – create perfect slices for fried green tomatoes, hamburgers, sandwiches and tarts for tomatoes up to three inches in diameter. • Tomato wedge cutter – the sharp serrated teeth core and cut the tomato into neat evenly portioned wedges. • Tomato strainer and sauce maker – the food mill eliminates peeling and coring tomatoes for canning, preserving or for making smooth sauces and juices. Tips for Planting Tomatoes: • Plant the seeds in early summer when the temperature reaches 70°F. • Seeds may be planted indoors for four to six weeks, then transplant outside when the threat of frost has passed. • Harvest when fruit is completely red and firm, around 60 to 80 days after planting. • Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator (refrigeration causes loss of firmness and less flavor). • Store stem-up and keep out of direct sunlight. • To prevent cracking, water tomato plants evenly especially when temperatures are high and fluctuate 20 degrees or more between nighttime and daytime temperatures. If you haven’t planted your tomatoes by now, you better make friends with someone that has or you’ll miss out on these tasty tomato recipes. Tomatoes are available in grocery stores all year but the best tasting tomatoes are homegrown.

with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake 30 to 40 minutes. Garnish with remaining basil. May be served warm or at room temperature.

SPICY TOMATO SALSA Nothing beats a good salsa for summer snacking Ingredients 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped coarse 1/4 cup red onion, chopped fine 1/4 cup onion, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped fine 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients and chill for at least one hour or overnight prior to serving with chips

TOMATO BASIL OLIVE SALAD In this recipe it is important to keep the juices of the tomatoes as they help to balance the saltiness of the olives. INGREDIENTS 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped with juices 2 cups red cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped with juices 1 cup whole pit-in Kalamata Olives, pits removed 2 tablespoons Bariani balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Bariani olive oil Ground black pepper 6 basil leaves, roughly chopped

DIRECTIONS Combine tomatoes and juice with olives in large mixing bowl. Toss with vinegar, oil and pepper. When ready to serve garnish with basil. Sources: “Tomatosphere-III Fact Sheet,” content by Jason Clement, NASA’s International Space Station “Growing Plants and Vegetables in a Space Garden,” by Lori Meggs, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center “Garden Tabloid #1091,” Mississippi State University Extension Service

CLASSIC TOMATO TART 1 roll-out refrigerated pie crust 8 ounces mozzarella, shredded 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (divided) 4-5 ripe tomatoes, sliced evenly 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Bariani olive oil 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400°. Line tart pan with removable bottom with pie crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons of basil. Add tomato slices. Season may 2013

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Elizabeth Frances Cole & Zachary Aaron Ring WEDDINGS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

WOODLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Aaron Ring

lizabeth Frances Cole and Zachary Aaron Ring were united in marriage September 29 at 6 p.m. at Woodland Hills Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes Cole Jr. of Flowood. Grandparents of the bride are Mrs. Donald Truett and the late Louis Earl Rushton and Mrs. Charles Hughes Cole Sr. and the late Mr. Cole. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Eric Ring of Memphis. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Randolph Ring. The Rev. Winston Tyler Pigott officiated the double ring ceremony. Nuptial music was presented by Mary Margaret May, vocalist; Donald William Simpson, organist; Patsy Burris Simpson, pianist; and Emily Plate Williams, violinist. Terri Woods Pigford directed the wedding. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless gown of ivory embroidered English net over silk organza, appliquéd with beaded Alencon lace and silk bias bands. She wore a cathedral length French illusion and Alencon lace veil featuring antique crystal beading. The bride carried a bouquet of white Eskimo roses, bridal roses, and bridal-white hydrangeas. The stems were wrapped in ecru French silk ribbon. Tucked inside the bouquet was a handkerchief that the bride had previously worn as a bonnet when she was a baby. Attached to the bouquet was the baby ring that was given to the bride on the occasion of her birth. The attendants wore midnight blue strapless gowns with princess cut necklines embellished at the waist with a crystal cut pendant. Each carried a bouquet of white, green and blue hydrangeas wrapped in ecru French silk ribbon. Emily Anne Cole, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Nicole Baker, Katherine Leflore Barbour, Lauren Rachel Chiozza, Claire Neely Richards, Sarah Caitlin Shelton, Robin Jo Tierce, and Erica Diane Ring, sister of the bridegroom. Nicole Renee Beitel, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Maxwell Richey Dornan, Daniel Robert Ellis, Michael Richard Gaudino, Samuel Gray McClatchy, Patrick Lee Pierce, Thomas Colton Ragan, Jonathan Ross Simon, and Preston Davis Sweatt. Noah Vernon Beitel, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. Following the wedding, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the River Hills Club. Upon arriving, the couple was introduced to guests and then danced their first dance to “Wanted,” by Hunter Hayes. The bride and her father danced to their favorite song “Butterfly Kisses.” Guests were then invited to dance with the Hunter Gibson Band. The couple departed amid the sounds of ringing miniature cowbells representing their alma mater Mississippi State. On the eve of the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ring hosted a rehearsal dinner at the River Hills Club. Guests enjoyed an entertaining video created by the bridegroom’s family. may 2013

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Leigh Capers Mitchell & Jason Alan Craft

WEDDINGS

JUNE 16, 2012

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW’S • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Alan Craft

eigh Capers Mitchell and Jason Alan Craft were united in marriage June 16, 2012, at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew’s. The Very Rev. Edward Francis O’Connor officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Carlton Mitchell. Grandparents of the bride are the late Dr. and Mrs. Lee Howard Trapp of Monticello, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Otis Mitchell of Jackson. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Alan Craft of Canton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craft of Tallulah, La., and Martha McDaniel and the late Mitchell McDaniel of Gilbert, La. Nuptial music was presented by John Paul, organist; Thomas Lowe, violinist; and Ann Boswell Johnson, vocalist. Scripture was read by William Horace Allen II and Elizabeth Martha Blevins. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory re-embroidered lace over satin. The bodice of the gown was designed with a fitted dropped waistline and modified sweetheart neck overlaid with delicately beaded lace. Silver threading with crystal and pearl beading detailed the gown. Her A-line skirt flowed into a chapel length train and was finished with a deep border of scalloped lace. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from the crown of her head and featured an edge of scalloped Alencon lace. She carried a bouquet of green hydrangea, white roses and white hydrangea, and an antique broach of her grandmother. Emily Cassell Mitchell, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Brooke Meyers Barnett, Lauren Taylor Hill, Kimberly Lauren Neal, Janis Morrow Sanders, Jennifer Katherine Smith, Sarah Britain Smith. Junior bridesmaid was Susan Camille Felder. They wore gowns of latte chiffon, designed with A-line skirts falling from empire bodices featuring halter chiffon straps. They carried bouquets of purple and lime flowers with hints of peacock feathers. Robert Mitchell Craft, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Groomsmen were Bruce Alan Craft, Patrick Henry Craft, Matthew Paul Dunlap, John Wesley Griffin Howard II, Aaron Michael Kunzler, and Caleb Ryan McDaniel. Ushers were Paul Cleveland Brasfield and Michael Robert Starling. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at The South. Guests enjoyed an assortment of buffets and danced to the music of Dr. Zarr and the Amazing Funk Monsters. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Shapley’s. A bridal luncheon was hosted on Friday before the wedding at Bon Ami. Hostesses were Carol Brasfield, Linda Meyers, Cheryl Smith, Emily Smith and Rebecca Starling. Following a wedding trip to the Florida Keys, the couple is at home in Madison. may 2013

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ENGAGEMENTS

Julia Lauren Cobb & David Tyler Steele MAY 18, 2013

THE COLONEL’S QUARTERS AT CASTLE HILL • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

Julia Lauren Cobb

r. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Cobb of Starkville announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Lauren Cobb, to David Tyler Steele, son of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Wayne Steele of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alton Bernard Cobb of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Perry Adkins of Brookhaven. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Lloyd Neeper of Longview, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Andrew Steele Sr. of Greenwood. Miss Cobb is a 2005 graduate of Starkville High School and a 2010 cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University, where she received bachelor’s degrees in business administration and Spanish. At MSU, she was a member of Phi Mu sorority, inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma honor society, and elected homecoming queen of the 2008 homecoming court. In May, she will receive her juris doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Steele is a 2005 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. He is an Eagle Scout and was graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in 2009. At Ole Miss, he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order, inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies and elected as a 2009 class favorite. Steele is in his third year of medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The couple will exchange vows May 18 in Oxford at The Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill.

Morgan Marie Hodges & Chase Wynne Hilliard MAY 4, 2013

PLANTATION COMMONS • MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

Chase Wynne Hilliard, Morgan Marie Hodges

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r. and Mrs. Larry Dwight Hodges of Canton announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Marie Hodges, to Chase Wynne Hilliard, son of Kate McCarty Hilliard of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hilliard of Houston, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Bea Hearst of Canton, and Louise Evans Hodges and the late Rudolph Troy Hodges of Vaiden. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Philips McCarty of Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hilliard of Meridian. Miss Hodges is a 2009 graduate of Madison Central High School. She attended Mississippi State University and is pursuing an associate degree in nursing from Hinds Community College. She is associated with New Summit School. Hilliard is a 2009 graduate of Tri-County Academy. He attended Mississippi State University and is an alumnus of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is a trainer with Mississippi Community Education Center of Madison. The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. May 4 at Plantation Commons in Madison. Dr. Kevin Cooper will officiate the double ring ceremony. A reception will follow at Plantation Commons.

Mallory Keeton Bass & Alexander Terrell Gerdin Webb

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JUNE 8, 2013

PORTOFINO ISLAND RESORT • PENSACOLA BEACH, FLORIDA

Alexander Terrell Gerdin Webb, Mallory Keeton Bass

r. and Mrs. Robert Chisholm Grenfell of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holcomb Bass of Jackson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Keeton Bass, to Alexander Terrell Gerdin Webb, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Terrell Webb of Midland, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ladye Kathryn Roberts and the late Elliott Vernon Cleveland Jr. of Ridgeland, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Ross Frederick Bass of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Gottfried Gerdin of El Paso, and the late Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Everett Webb Jr. of Pensacola Beach. Miss Bass is a 2006 graduate of Jackson Academy. In 2010, she was graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in English, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. In 2012, she received a master’s in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry from Saint Mary’s College of California. Along with writing, she paints and is the assistant editor of Portico Jackson Magazine. Miss Bass is a member of Northminster Baptist Church. Webb is a 2006 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Midland. In 2010, he was graduated cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in literary studies, where he played ice hockey. While in college, he spent a summer studying film with the New York Film Academy in Florence, Italy, and studied novel writing at Harvard Summer School. In 2012, he received a master’s in creative writing with an emphasis in fiction from Saint Mary’s College of California. He is represented by Kimberley Cameron and Associates literary agency, and is a senior project assistant at Butler Snow in Ridgeland. The couple will exchange vows June 8 at a beachside ceremony in Pensacola Beach. A reception will follow at Portofino Island Resort.

Callie Adair Bratcher & Gabrielle Rudolph Beukinga

MAY 11, 2013

THE COMMONS AT EUDORA WELTY’S BIRTHPLACE • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Gabrielle Rudolph Beukinga, Callie Adair Bratcher

r. and Mrs. Ladd Adair Bratcher and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Irvin Tate announce the engagement of their daughter, Callie Adair Bratcher, to Gabrielle Rudolph Beukinga, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Beukinga Jr. of New Lenox, Ill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Douglas Card of Indianola and Mrs. Billy Joe Cross of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Rudolph Beukinga and the late Rudolph Beukinga of Palos Heights, Ill. Miss Bratcher is a 2007 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She attended Mississippi State University where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. She is senior administrative assistant with BMO Harris Bank in Chicago. Beukinga is a 2002 graduate of Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox, Ill. He was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 2006 from DuPaul University in Chicago. He is senior vice president at SomerCor 504 in Chicago. The couple will exchange vows at The Commons at Eudora Welty’s Birthplace in Jackson on the evening of May 11 with a reception to follow. They will make their home in Chicago. may 2013

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Glenda Lois Montague & Shea Michael Pribyl JUNE 8, 2013

NORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Shea Michael Pribyl, Glenda Lois Montague

r. and Mrs. Richard Abner Montague Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Glenda Lois Montague, to Major Shea Michael Pribyl, son of Catherine Anne Pribyl of Leawood, Kan., and Dr. and Mrs. Rick Raymond Pribyl of Overland Park, Kan. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dorris Lynn Ward and the late Mrs. Ward, and of the late Mrs. William Alexander Thomson Jr. and Richard Abner Montague, all of Hattiesburg. Dr. Montague was graduated from Jackson Academy and from Furman University in Greenville, S.C., with a bachelor’s degree in art history. She earned a medical degree from the University of Mississippi and is a surgical resident in otolaryngology at the University of Chicago. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Cecil Kenneth Pribyl of Overland Park, and the late Mr. Pribyl, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Engel of Saint Louis. Dr. Pribyl was graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City. He was appointed to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering and technology. He earned both a doctorate of osteopathy degree and a master’s in business administration from Kansas City University of Medicine and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, respectively. He is a major in the United States Air Force and a general surgery resident at Keesler Air Force Base. The couple will exchange vows June 8 at Northminster Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Charles Poole will officiate.

Jordan Renee Warren & David Arthur Steen Jr. MAY 11, 2013

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH • MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

David Arthur Steen Jr., Jordan Renee Warren

r. and Mrs. Norman Douglas Warren announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan Renee Warren, to David Arthur Steen Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. David Arthur Steen of Leland. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Skates of Avon and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Warren of Madison. Miss Warren is a 2007 honor graduate of Madison Central High School. While attending Mississippi State University, she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. She was graduated from Mississippi College in 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Miss Warren is associated with Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Polly Grafford and the late Lloyd Steen and the late Walter Grafford of Leland and the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Betts of Indianola. Steen was graduated from Washington School in 2000. In 2005 he was graduated from Mississippi Delta Community College with an associate degree of radiological science. In 2007, he was graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a certificate in nuclear medicine. He is associated with Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. The couple will exchange vows May 11 at First Baptist Church of Madison, with the reception to follow at the Old Capitol Inn. may 2013

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Anna Rebekah Wardlow & Chester Alexander Lake MAY 25, 2013

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

Anna Rebekah Wardlow, Chester Alexander Lake

r. and Mrs. Kirk Michael Wardlow of Springdale, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Rebekah Wardlow, to Chester Alexander Lake, son of Dr. and Mrs. Chester Hamilton Lake Jr. of Flowood. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dale Risher of Morton, and Mr. and Mrs. Carthal Foster Wardlow of Tupelo. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Betty Hamilton Lake, the late Dr. Chester Hamilton Lake, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alton Eugene Windsor, all of Jackson. Miss Wardlow is a 2007 honor graduate of Springdale High School. She was graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2010 where she received a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Miss Wardlow was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. She will graduate with her doctor of pharmacy degree at the University of Mississippi in May. Lake is a 2007 graduate of Jackson Academy. He was graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. He was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity, Student Media, and a sports writer for the Daily Mississippian. The couple will exchange vows at 5:30 p.m. May 25 at the First Presbyterian Church in Oxford.

Rachel Elisabeth Cabell & Randall Wayne Geimer MAY 4, 2013

SAINT RICHARD CATHOLIC CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. Bruce Christian Cabell of Waveland and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lutz Hill Jr. of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Elisabeth Cabell, to Randall Wayne Geimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Michael Geimer. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gerald Cabell of Bay Saint Louis, Carolyn Boleware and the late Garland W. Boleware of Flowood, Rebecca Lynn Smith and the late Randall Earl Smith of Flowood, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lutz Hill of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harold Brown of Diamondhead, and Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Brennan of Union, Mo. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Earl Anthony Dimitry Jr. of Bay Saint Louis, the late Betty Styer Dimitry of Jackson, and Gerald Nicholas Geimer and the late Maryanne Doestch Geimer of Jackson. Miss Cabell is a 2006 graduate of Saint Joseph Catholic High School. She was graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Delta State University in 2009. She is a consultant in the policy service department at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Geimer is a 2004 graduate of Saint Joseph Catholic High School. He was graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and computer information systems from Delta State University in 2009 where he was a member of the baseball team. He is a CPA and is an audit manager at Harper, Rains, Knight and Company, PA. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m., May 4 at Saint Richard Catholic Church. A reception will follow at Union Station train station.

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Zora Diana Strickland & Larry Dale Pittman Jr. JUNE 1, 2013

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Zora Diana Strickland

r. and Mrs. Kenneth George Strickland Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Zora Diana Strickland, to Larry Dale Pittman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dale Pittman of Saltillo. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Norma Floyd Battle and the late Clifford Hal Battle of Brandon, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth George Strickland Sr. of Itta Bena. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Vera Mims Parker of Hickory, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Talvis Filmore Stewart of Itta Bena. Miss Strickland is a 2003 graduate of University Christian School. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she served as active member and treasurer of Phi Mu sorority. She was graduated with honors in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and journalism with an emphasis in public relations. In May 2010, Miss Strickland received an associate’s degree in occupational therapy from Pearl River Community College. She is a licensed certified occupational therapy assistant. Pittman is a 2000 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy. In 2008, he received a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Southern Mississippi. In May 2010, Pittman received an associate degree in occupational therapy from Pearl River Community College. He is a licensed certified occupational therapy assistant and director of rehabilitation. The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. June 1 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, with reception to follow at Old Capitol Inn.

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Sidney Meagan Voigt & Bradford Tyler Eure MAY 11, 2013

OLD GLORY CHAPEL • WIMBERLEY, TEXAS

rs. Sidney Ann Voigt announces the engagement of her daughter, Sidney Meagan Voigt, to Bradford Tyler Eure, son of Randy James Eure and Kathy Harmon Eure. Miss Voigt is also the daughter of the late Anthony James Voigt. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Voigt and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Daniel. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Bettye Hall Eure and the late James Kavanaugh Eure and the late Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Ornal Harmon, all of Morton. Miss Voigt is a 2001 graduate of the Kinkaid School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in banking and finance. Miss Voigt is a commercial analyst of cost and competition at Direct Energy. Eure was graduated in 2002 from Jackson Academy. He attended Mississippi State Universtiy from 2002 - 2005 and was graduated in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from the University of Mississippi. He is the branch manager of the commercial van division within EHI Holdings Inc. The couple will exchange vows May 11 at Old Glory Chapel in Wimberley, Texas, with the reception to follow at Old Glory Ranch.

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Cassidy Anne Rasmussen & Cameron Hale Massey JUNE 1, 2013

OAK HILL BED AND BREAKFAST • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Bruce Warren Rasmussen of Charleston, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassidy Anne Rasmussen, to Cameron Hale Massey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Massey of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Nielson of Sacramento. Miss Rasmussen is a 2006 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA candidate at the University of Mississippi. She is an assistant professor of naval science and Naval ROTC advisor in Oxford, where she lives.S The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil B. Matheney of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Massey of Cleveland. He is a 2006 graduate from the University of Mississippi, where he received an officer commission from Naval ROTC. He has lived and worked in Maine, California and Japan on-board naval warships and is now an assistant professor of naval science and Naval ROTC advisor in Auburn, Ala., where he lives. Following a wedding trip to the Greek islands, the couple will make their home in Auburn. The couple will exchange vows June 1 at 5 p.m. at Oak Hill Bed and Breakfast in Oxford. Friends and family are invited to attend the wedding and the reception. Cameron Hale Massey Cassidy Anne Rasmussen,

Roberta Reed Sachs & Lindsey Seth Duhs MAY 11, 2013

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Roberta Reed Sachs, Lindsey Seth Duhs

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r. and Mrs. Stephen Warren Sachs announce the engagement of their daughter, Roberta Reed Sachs, to Lindsey Seth Duhs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Carl Duhs. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Emory Reed of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Luther Irvin Sachs and the late Mr. Sachs of Chambersburg, Pa. Miss Sachs is a 2007 graduate of William B. Murrah High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in music from Belhaven University in 2010, magna cum laude, where she was a featured vocal soloist for many events. Miss Sachs is associated with Belhaven in online admission. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edsell Zane Parks of Brandon, Mrs. Robert Carl Duhs and the late Dr. Duhs of Brandon. Duhs is a 2006 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. In 2011, he received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Delta State University, where he served as SGA vice president and was a member of ODK National Honor Society. Duhs also served as a RUF worship leader and as the Delta State Fighting Okra mascot. He is pursuing a master’s of divinity from the Reformed Theological Seminary, and is the youth minister at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church. The couple will exchange vows May 11 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, with a reception to follow at Duling Hall.

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Katherine Elizabeth LaRoche & Matthew Wallace Monsour

JUNE 15, 2013

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Katherine Elizabeth LaRoche

r. and Mrs. Edwin Bruce LaRoche of Houston, Texas, and Jeanette LaRoche of Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth LaRoche, to Matthew Wallace Monsour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Monsour. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Katherine Cottingham LaRoche and the late Julian C. LaRoche, of Houston, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Justino Torres of Miami. Miss LaRoche is a 2004 graduate of Montgomery High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in 2008. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. In 2009, she received a master’s of business administration from the University of Mississippi and is associated with Community Trust Bank. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil T. Monsour and Ruth T. Monsour of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Woodmansee of Memphis. Monsour is a 2004 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in 2008. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. In 2009, he received a master’s of business administration from the University of Mississippi and in 2011, a master’s of science from the University of Arkansas. Monsour is associated with Waste Management Inc. The couple will exchange vows June 15 in a family ceremony at St. James Episcopal Church. A reception will follow at the Mississippi Craft Center.

Dabney Anne Lipscomb & William Carlton Wilkerson

JULY 20, 2013

GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Lewis Dubard Lipscomb announce the engagement of their daughter, Dabney Anne Lipscomb, to William Carlton Wilkerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Craig Wilkerson of Dallas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Bruce John Webster of Bellingham, Wash., and the late Dr. and Mrs. James Walton Lipscomb of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carlton Winford of Dallas, and the late Dr. and Mrs. William Oliver Wilkerson of Flower Mound, Texas. Miss Lipscomb is a graduate of Jackson Academy and Vanderbilt University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in human and organizational development, and a master’s in nursing. She is a nurse practitioner at Women’s Center for Pelvic Health in Annapolis, Md. Wilkerson is a graduate of Trinity Christian Academy and Texas Christian University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in political science, and the American Military University, where he received a master’s. He is a captain in the United States Air Force. A wedding is planned for July 20 at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. Dabney Anne Lipscomb may 2013

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Sarah Hensley Ware and Wes Abbot engagement celebration

engagement party Frances and Billy Ware, Debbie and Tom Abbott, Kelly Liebermann, Sarah Hensley Ware, Wes Abbott, Cathy and Bob Bullock, Olivia and John Terenzio

Wes Abbott, Sarah Hensley Ware

A celebration announcing the engagement of Sarah Hensley Ware and Wes Abbott was held recently in the home of Lynn and Gaines Sturdivant. The couple will be married May 25 in Denver. Co-hosts and hostesses were Deborah and Sidney Allen, Alice Amacker, Claire and Rhesa Barksdale, Machelle and P.G. Bernheim, Kathy and Henry Burkhalter, Vivian and Tom Calhoun, Debbie and Dan Cole, Rebecca and Deaver Collins, Teresa and Bruce Deer, Phyllis and Clinton Doby, Marilyn and

Deborah Allen, Sandra Holleman

Polly Ware, Sarah Hensley Ware, Wes Abbott

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David Dzielak, Leigh and Jim Eley, Mary Ann and Jay Fontaine, Bill Gartin, Grace and Will Henley, Sandra and Matt Holleman, Charlene and Jim Keith, Ellen and Eason Leake, Barbara and Andrew Mallinson, Margaret McLarty, Frances Jean and Walter Neely, Elizabeth and Keith Raulston, Sara and Bill Ray, Betsy and George Ritter, Jane and Bill Smith, Lynn and Gaines Sturdivant, Sandy and Mac Temple, Keely and Troy Wagener, Joanne and Curtis Wilson, and Jan and John Wofford.

John and Jan Wofford, Gaines Sturdivant

Mary Ann Fontaine, Laura McCarthy, Gaines and Lynn Sturdivant, Keith and Elizabeth Raulston

Kathy Burkhalter, Sandy Temple, Frances Jean Neely, Mary Ann Fontaine

Andrew Mallinson, Bill Gartin

Charlene Keith, Machelle Bernheim, Barbara Mallinson, Rebecca Collins, Elizabeth Raulston, Leigh Eley, Alice Amacker

Matt Holleman, Kelly and Coy Neal, Billy Ware

Leigh Eley, Ellen Leake

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Laura Cowan and Branden Leone engagement party

engagement party Frances Shields, Glenn Morris, Whit McKinley, Bill Griffin, Whit Johnson, Kevin McKay; (front) Adrienne Williams, Mildred Morris, April McKinley, Jane Griffin, George Johnson, Lisa McKay

Branden Leone, Laura Cowan

Lauren Leone, Brent Welborn

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Laura Cowan and Branden Leone were honored with an engagement party recently in the Fox Bay clubhouse in Brandon. Hosts and hostesses were Cheri and Bill Creel, Barb and Ned Currie, Jane and Bill

Whit and Debbie Rayner

Griffin, George and Whit Johnson, Lisa and Kevin McKay, April and Whit McKinley, Mildred and Glenn Morris, Allison and Mike Myers, Frances Shields, and Adrienne Williams. Shown are scenes from the party.

Griffin and Becca Sullivan

Alice and Julius Phillips, Branden Leone, Laura, Becky and Micky Cowan

Lauren Leone, Haley and Laura Cowan, Becca Sullivan, Emily McGee

Whit Rayner, Whit McKinley, Whit Johnson

Jacob Allen, David and Branden Leone, Adam Walker, Charles Cowan

Steven Green, Lauren and Jason Ray, Charles Cowan

Adrienne Williams, Alvin Guice

Becky, Micky and Laura Cowan, Branden Leone

Branden Leone, Laura Cowan, Brenda and David Leone

Dustin Autry, Linda Ellis, Emily McGee, John Mark Skinner

Adam Walker, Blakeney Hatcliff, Renato Aranda, Kathryn Plunkett, Katie Johnson, Haley Cowan may 2013

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Lauren Tee and David Traxler engagement celebration

engagement party Mary Brook, David, Dana and David Traxler

Lauren Tee, David Traxler

An engagement celebration was recently held at The South honoring Lauren Tee and David Traxler. Miss Tee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virigl John Tee of Atlanta, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. Tee of Hattiesburg, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopera of New Orleans. Traxler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Traxler Jr. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Traxler Sr. of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Daniel Holliday of Aberdeen. The couple wed April 20 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. Co-hosts and hostesses were Laurie and Mike Abraham, Vickie Lynn and Lamar Adams, Claire and Richard Aiken, Deborah and Sidney Allen, Kay and Jimmy Allen, Carole and Hall Bailey, Vicki and Lance Benefield, Lind and John Bussey, Angelyn and Barry Canada, Tricia and Tim Cantrell, Leslie and Phillip Carpenter, Lillian Carson, Lindy Clement, Ann and Larry Collins. Nancy and Preston Derivaux, Mary Kelly and David Farrish, Kathleen and Bill Geary, DeAnn and Winston

Lauren, Renie and John Tee

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Gilbert, Pryor Graeber, Tana and Howard Graham, Tandy and Mike Graves, Julie and Ken Gresham, Lexanne and Sock Guffin, Dianne and Wyatt Hazard, Ann and Gene Henson, Evie and Kirk Hines, Diane and Reed Hogan, Cynthia and David Hutchison, Anne and Jim Jones, Sue and Peter Keyes, Julie Levanway, Beth and Bob Lloyd, Debbie and Joe McCaskill, Tammy and Anse McLaurin, Lawana and Devere McLennan, Susan and David McNamara, Emily and John McVey, Deetsa and Charlie Molpus, Kellye and Wilson Montjoy, Sherri and Al Moore, Cissye and Billy Mounger, Lesley and Rush Mosby, Jenny and Jim Neeld, Marilyn and Bob Newton, Holley and Don Noblitt, Sally and Darden North, Judy and Gary Pickering, Lisa and Kenneth Reed, Anne and Rusty Riley, Betsy and George Ritter, Cathey and David Russell, Kathryn and Lee Sams, Kandy and Joe Sims, Ingrid and Tim Taylor, Sylvia and Bo Tighe, Jan and Johnny Wade, Dee and Lee White, Bonnie and Gray Wiggers, and Joanne and Curtis Wilson.

Chris and Elizabeth Bowers, Dawn Thomas

Dan Holliday, Dana Traxler, David Holliday

Julie Gresham, Bonnie Wiggers, Beth Crasto, Lind Bussey, Kathryn Sams, Kathleen Geary, Vickie Ellis

David and Mary Alice Traxler; (front) Howard and Kathryn Easterling, Edith and Billy Yates

Mary Brook Traxler, T.C. Ewing

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Dana Traxler, Nancy Roberts, Deetsa Molpus, Mary Shapley

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Morgan Marie Hodges and Chase Wynne Hilliard engagement party

engagement party Carl Lackey, Kate Hilliard, Mary Lackey, Ame Duan, Beverly Jones, Gail Boyd

Pam Parker, Morgan Hodges, Hanna Piccou

Morgan Marie Hodges and Chase Wynne Hilliard were recently honored with an engagement announcement party at the Bellevue Clubhouse of Lake Caroline. Miss Hodges is the daughter of Larry and Tan Hodges. Hilliard is the son of Kate McCarty Hilliard. The couple will wed May 4 at the Plantation Commons in Madison.

Larry and Mellany Kitchens, Mary and Carl Lackey

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Hosts and hostesses were Rebecca and Marc Sharpe, Kim and Ben Kern, Greg and Jenny Virden, Jeanne and Barry Wade, Joani and Wayne Webster, Vivien and Keith Baty, Gall Boyd, Joe Durastanti, Beverly Jones, Nancy New and Ame Duan. Shown are scenes from the party.

Maggie Kate Kelly, Morgan Hodges, Laura Todd, Emily Robertson

Greg Virden, Jeanne Wade, Marc Sharpe, Keith Baty, Ben Kern, Ame Duan, Joe Durastanti, Gail Boyd; (front) Jenny Virden, Rebecca Sharpe, Vivien Baty, Kim Kern, Beverly Jones, Nancy New

Matt Collins, Alex Rankin, Chase Hilliard, Weathers Virden, Drew Sholar

Larry and Morgan Hodges, Janet Wright, Chase Hilliard, Jan Hodges

Larry and Jan Hodges, Kate and Chase Hilliard, Morgan Hodges

Nancy New, Ashley and Zach New, Jess and Allison New, Justin and Sally Hodges

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Allie Johnson and Taylor Sams engagement celebration

engagement party Lee, Kathryn and Taylor Sams, Allie, Leigh and David Johnson

Taylor Sams, Allie Johnson

An engagement celebration honoring Allie Johnson and Taylor Sams was recently held in the home of Robert Lampton. Miss Johnson is the daughter of Leigh and David Johnson of Fairhope, Ala. Sams is the son of Lee and Kathryn Sams. Co-hosts and hostesses were Pryor Graeber and Robert Lampton, Natalie and Tommy Abernathy, Melissa and Randy Abraham, Mena and Vic Applewhite, Mary Alice and Rob Blackmon, Barrett and Trip Brown, Lind and John Bussey, Angelyn and Barry Cannada, Ann and Sandy Carter, Pat Crain, Beth and David Crasto, Nancy and Preston Derivaux, Shannon and Hamp Dye, Karey and John Evans, Elaine and David Flemming, Kathleen and Bill Geary, Julie and Ken

Lee Sams, David Johnson

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Gresham, Beckie and Mack Haltom, Paula and Jimmy Hood, Janet and Jim House, Berry and Jeff Johnson, Mary John Johnson, Susan and Ed Lawler, Courtney and Rob Love, Janet and Matt Lusco, Cathy and George May, Susan and David McNamara, Lesley and Rush Mosby, Cissye and Billy Mounger, Tara and Henry Mounger, Melissa and Nash Neyland, Susan and Jimmy Nix, Dawn and Nelson Pope, Betsy and George Ritter, Joanna and Joe Roberts, Mary Scott and Tommy Shepherd, Pat and Mike Stevens, Doug and Ernie Strahan, Ginger and Mike Tramel, Sue and Jim Watts, Kelly and Greg Wood, and Karan and Frank York. The wedding will be June 1 in Oxford at Oxford University Methodist Church.

Pryor Graeber, Robert Lampton

Taylor Sams, Louis Lampton

Ann Carter, Beth Crasto, Susan McNamara, zKathryn Sams, Natalie Abernathy, Carol Bailey; (front) Pryor Graeber, Susan Nix, Rhonda Lusco, Ginny Lloyd

Sonya Potts, Dianne Neely, Leigh Johnson, Jenny Claire Hammond, Anna Potts

Ryan Jones, Alise Parker, Sarah and Nick Weyrens

Taylor Sams, Allie Johnson, Jordan and Jake Soyars

Becker Sams, Weatherly Rose, Susie and Jim Becker

Kathryn Sams, Nick and Sarah Weyrens, Kathryn Becker

Pryor Graeber, Robert Lampton, Cissey and Billy Mounger

Mary Helen Sams, Tommy and Natalie Abernathy, Sandy Sams

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Megan Voigt and Brad Eure engagement party

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Joseph McCaskill, Brad Eure, Brian Long, Jennifer McCaskill, Amanda Wallace, Bert Green

An engagement celebration was held recently honoring Meagan Voigt and Brad Eure. Co-hosts and hostesses were Suzie and Jeff Adcock, Madeline and Billy Beard, Lisa and Pat Busby, Kay and Rick Carlton, Jan Carter, Carol and Dennis Craig, Sheryl and Mark Escude,

Brad Eure, Meagan Voigt

Brad Eure, Meagan Voigt, Kathy and Randy Eure

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Susan Ferrell, Terre and Hardy Harris, Janice Kemp, Phoebe and Stephen Kruger, Amy and Lambert Lane, Dan Ellen and Mike Maples, Debbie and Joe McCaskill, Jennifer and Joseph McCaskill, Tammy and Anse McLaurin, Marilyn and Bob Newton, Martha and Watts Ueltschey, Rivers and Shaun Walker.

Randy and Kathy Eure, Joe and Debbie McCaskill

Carol Craig, Amy Lane, Terre Harris, Martha Ueltschey, Jan Carter, Rivers Walker, Brad Eure, Meagan Voigt, Madeline Beard, Debbie McCaskill, Tammy McLaurin, Jennifer McCaskill, Phoebe Kruger

Ben Carlton, Brad Eure, Stephen Kruger, Adam Clark, Jonathan Kemp

Brad Eure, Meagan Voigt, Bryan Eure

Meridith Portera, Meagan Voigt

Amanda Wallace, Meagan Voigt, Alisha Sartin

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Maggie Giffin and Bowen Weir engagement party

engagement party Dr. and Mrs. Keith Giffin, Maggie, Brittany and Paxton Giffin

Maggie Giffin, Bowen Weir

Sarah Ellen Southern, Blakeney Rader, Jordan Eiland

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An engagement party honoring Maggie Giffin and Bowen Weir was held recently in the home of Lee and Dee White. Miss Giffin is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Keith Miller Giffin. Weir is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Alva Bowen Weir III. Co-hosts and hostesses were Nancy and Preston Derivaux, Sherry and Ricky Eiland,

Lesley Mosby, Bowen Weir, Billie Giffin

Kathleen and Bill Geary, Juanita and Steve Kennedy, Hannah and Johnny Lang, Susan and Jimmy Nix, Lesley and Rush Mosby, Dana and David Traxler, Cathy and Robert Sumrall, Gail Savage, Diane and Johnny Neely, Kathryn and Lee Sams. The couple will marry May 11. Shown are scenes from the party.

David and Dana Traxler, Ricky Eiland

Cathrine Vowles, Becky and Bowen Weir, Maggie Giffin, Jennifer Weir

Hannah and Diane Neely, Sherri and Jordan Eiland

Sarah Ellen Southern, Blakeney Rader, Mary Brook Traxler, Mimi Edge, Mary Sheats, Maggie Giffin, Sally White

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Lauren Jones and David Sinclair engagement celebration

engagement party Mike Boland, Paul and Karen Varner, Nicki Martinson Boland

Lauren Jones, David Sinclair

Duane and Gretchen Haines

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An engagement celebration was recently held at the Mississippi Crafts Center honoring Lauren Jones and David Sinclair. Miss Jones is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denny Pearsall of Ridgeland, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones of Madison. Dr. Sinclair is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sinclair of Knoxville, and Mr. and Mrs. Derry Hirsch of Divide, Colo. Co-hosts and hostesses were Nicki and Pat Boland, Shirley and Eddie Foster, Sally and

Vicky Vance, Sally Herring

Stan Herring, Rita and Billy Martinson, Mimi and Allen Martinson, Karen and Maur McKie, Cynthia and Pat Temples, Cynthia and Wayne Thomas, Vicky and Buddy Vance, and Ginny and Mark Weilenman. The couple will wed May 11 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile. The couple will make their home in Biloxi. Shown are scenes from the party.

Andrew and Jessica Pearsall

Ruth Tant, Rita Martinson, Ginny Weilenman, Karen and Carly McKie

Marianne Jones, David Coker, Laurie Collins, Christian Coker

Gloria Martinson, Debi Martisnon Pearsall, Lauren Jones

Mia Martinson, Michael Vampran, Lynsay Hiennenkamp, Ivy Painter, Dana Dobel

Theo and Diane Dinkins, Billy Martinson

Cynthia and Wayne Thomas

Frank and Janet Sanchez, Ginny Weilenman, Karen McKie

Frank Mazza, Gloria Martinson, Gracie Boland

Allen and Mimi Martinson

John Michael Chudy, Olivia Leblanc

Andrew and Barbara Mallinson

Frank and Suzanne Mazza, Denny Pearsall may 2013

Doug and Olivia Rule, Nicki Martinson Boland

Wayne Thomas, Allen Martinson, Mimi Martinson, Stan Herring; (fourth row) Billy Martinson, Cynthia Thomas, Sally Herring; (third row) Rita Martinson, Mark Weilenman, Maur McKie; (second row) Nicki Martinson Boland, Ginny Weilenman, Karen McKie, Vicky Vance; (front) Lauren Jones, David Sinclair

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Denny and Debi Pearsall, David Sinclair; (front) Gloria Martinson, Lauren Jones

David Sinclair, Denny Pearsall, Lauren Jones

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Quinceañera Jeovanha Davila

I was born in San Antonio, Texas, like my father Raul Davila (45yrs.) and my brother Jonathan Davila (17yrs.). My mother Maritza Davila (40yrs.) is from Mexico, and that is the reason of my tradition of a “Quinceañera” where I stop being the princess of the house to become my parents’ queen and celebrate leaving my tennis shoes to start wearing my heels; before the society I leave being a child to become a young lady. That is why I celebrated my 15th birthday on March 2, 2013 with family and friends at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jackson, formerly known as the King Edward where I performed with Dance Works Studio (DWS) a show of 2 songs for everyone invited. I thanked God for so many blessings and for this special day for me at the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Peter’s in Jackson. Every special moment was captured on video and pictures by Moonrockcandy.com At my 15 years of age I have had a very blessed life. I lived my First eight years in Dallas, Texas, where at one year old I was baptized in the Catholic faith by Edgar and Norma Moreno. When I turned two years I learned how to speak English and Spanish. Since then I have been bilingual. I was in a TV commercial at the age of three years with my family, at four years old I was in a Acting and Publicity School, then at Five years old I was a football cheerleader for the Falcons, at six years, together with my brother, I was chosen for the front page of a newspaper because we won a Halloween contest. Eight years ago we moved to Florence, Mississippi, where I have participated in projects and school trips at a district level (Florence Elementary School). By virtue of my Outstanding Academic Performance, I was invited to the BETA Club (Florence Middle School). I also have been involved in basketball, cheerleading, track, bowling and compete at a district and State level (Florence Middle School, Florence High School). I've traveled a lot is what I like to do the most I have realized special trips to Washington D.C. invited by Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC), National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC), Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) and National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) to attend twice the Presidential Inaugural Conference and later I have had the privilege of being invited by the Congress to the Oath of ofFice for President Barack Obama and recently to participate in the Forum of Law and CSI in the Universities of Harvard, George Mason, Maryland and George Washington. I have the honor of being a distinguished as one of the members of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) wich, together with my family will help me pursue my academic goals.

"Thank you God for my blessed life, and my family for their eternal love." "Gracias Dios por mi vida bendecida y a mi familia por su amor eterno."

EVENTS DELTA DELTA DELTA ANNUAL ALUMNI REUNION The Jackson Area Delta Delta Delta alumnae chapter recently held a reunion in the home of Kelley Fenelon. Mothers, daughters and alumnae were invited to the event. The alumnae brought items to be donated to Blair E. Batson Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. The Tri Delta alumnae chapter is open to all area alumnae and welcomes participation.

Meg and Angie Pace

Kristen Rhodes, Peyton Swanson, Christina Holy, Maggie Olander

Monica Nguyen, Keri-Elizabeth Walker

Meggie and Tay Morgan, Katie and Connie Wegener, Alyssa, Anna and Lesa Nuzzo

Missy Hollis, Mary Kathryn Allen, Anna Haralson, Page Wilson

Kathleen and Katie Lovelace, Lyn and Lauren McMillin, KK and Veronica Ross

Betty Lynn and Laura Alice Freeman, Walton and Kelley Fenelon

Lisa Nowell, Sara Douglas Craig, Victoria Nowell, Natalie Arnemann, Mary Anne Lefoldt may 2013

EVENTS AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ART FOR HEART PREVIEW PARTY The American Heart Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art for Heart preview party was held recently in the home of Joe and Joanna Roberts. Art for Heart features artwork from local artists. Shown are scenes from the party. DeFord Walker, Jan Collins, Lee Lampton Jr.

Joe and Joanna Roberts

Peter Johnson, Lucy Mazzaferro, Jennifer Johnson

Gabe Baldwin, Frances Ware, John Pearson, Beth Henry

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Alan Ramsay, Buster Wellington, Vicky Ramsay

Carmen Keys, Jennifer Welhausen, Michelle Alexander

Pat and Lisa Busby, Amy Walker, Deborah Lampton

Lee and Cameron Lampton

David and Barbara Stevens

Cameron Lampton, Pam

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ART FOR HEART PREVIEW PARTY

Brad and Leslie Baskin

Rita Wray, Shannon and James Warnock

Betsy Ritter, Anna Burnett, George Ritter, Katie and Dee Lovelace

Kathie Young, Susan Wellington, Jimmy Young

Roslyn and Suman Das, Giorgio and Jan Aru

Michelle and Mary Ann Petro

Patsy Adams, David Reeves

Jane Anna and Brian Barksdale

Becky and Chris Waterer

Michael and Debbie Korpiel

Art and Liz Spratlin

Claude and Karis Harbarger

Ashley and Joseph Moss may 2013

EVENTS CHAINE DES ROTISSEURS INDUCTION The Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage de Jackson met recently at the Fairview Inn for a gala dinner and the induction of new members. Forty members and guests of the Bailliage attended. Chef Gary Hawkins designed a gamecentered menu in six courses. Sommelier Norm Rush paired wines with each course. Tom Cassidy of Memphis, the Conseiller Gastronomique National Memphis presided over the inductions. Cha卯ne des R么tisseurs is the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world.

Ward and Kay Van Skiver

Fred and Carol Parker, J.D. Fly

Louise and Luke Lampton, Suman and Rosa Lynn Das

Cookie and Marcelo Ruvinsky, Buddy and Janice Blumenthal

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Jennifer Schulmeier, Billy and Sylvia Walker

Cynthia and David Gandy, Melissa Daniel

Tom Cassidy, Marlin Rains, Ralph Daniel, Tom Fenter

Sabra Sullivan, Troy Majure

Tom and Mary Lynn Cassidy, Sarah Knight, Norm Rush

EVENTS FUND FOR GIRLS The Center for Breast Health at Baptist for Women has established fund for the girls to help women overcome financial anxiety about breast care. Two fundraising projects were held recently with every dollar going to fund for the girls. “Christmas at Lynnstone,” an evening of food and fellowship, was held in the home of Kristie and David Nutt. Another fund-raiser offered a raffle for “Putting on the Ritz,” the chance for a trip for two to three five-star properties, courtesy of Joanne Wilson.

David Landrum, Marna Sharpe

Phyllis Doby, Sara Jane McCrary, Kristie Nutt

Danny Rutland, Van and Angie Gillespie

Keith and Dawn Cleveland, Holly and Don Noblitt

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Kurt and Dianne Metzner, Michael Stevens

Jessie Case, Cathy Pigott, Robie Rossi

Joan Hewes, Lind Bussey, Jo Anne and Curtis Wilson

Anna and Karen Clement

Jessie Case, Carly Smith

Lisa and Dan Modisett

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Jerry and Susan Ruffin

Ricky Taylor, John Chrestia; (front) Ashley and Nick Bourque

Tobi Miller, Terri McCarder, Ginger Cocke, Jeff Russell

Anthony and Robie Rossi

Rosemary Grantham, Carol Kirkland, Eva Thomas

Lynn Stuart, Sister Simmons, Sondra Holman, Tim and Caitlin Hayden

Erine and Sara Coward

Mike Stevens, Michael Sharpe, Mark and Lisa Slyter, David Landrum

Vic and Mena Applewhite

Wyeth and Rick Davis

Olga and John Spivey

Beth King, Darryl Breland may 2013

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Keith Kincade, Pat Stevens

Danny Rutland, Merrie and Thomas Wiley

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Wes McCubbins, Cathy Crain, Brooke Greenlee

Carly Smith, David and Kristie Nutt

Shari Culver, Carolyn Green, Tammy Patt

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EVENTS JUVENILE DIABETES HOPE GALA The Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation presented the 14th annual Hope Gala recently at the Country Club of Jackson. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme was A View To The Cure and the honorees were Shirley and Franc Lee. Shown are scenes from the gala.

Dorothy McChester, Scott and Valerie Linn

Bree and Brian Smith

Glenda Proctor, Abbey Lea, Maris Hardee, Natalie Proctor

Melissa Gunn, Robie and Cristina Leis, William Boyles

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Laura Saffle, Claire Whittington, Misti Breziosi

Marye Will Mitchell, Anne Tatum McPherson, Parker Webb

Pete and Renee Vozzo, Eileen and Joey Keller

Jamie and Melanie Burrow

Judy and Dan Grafton

Donna and Art Leis

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Eason and Eleen Leake

Trip and Barrett Brown, Renee Vozza

Calvin and Lee Ann Thigpen, Barbara and Jason Craft

Kacky Cole, Dara Bariola

Jimmie and Brenda Johnson, Rhoda and Eddie Maloney

Drew and MacKenzie Burns, Bonnie Wiggers

Robert and Lynda Lesley, Mark and Brenda Darbey

Lynn Fitch, Cathy Havens

Harold Corbin, Rita Wray

Jill and David Gates

Ricco Bolton, Christine Palmer, James Asehinde, Kim Welch may 2013

EVENTS DELTA GAMMA ANNUAL MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA The Delta Gamma Jackson Alumni Chapter held their annual mother daughter tea recently in the home of Lisa Paris. Shown are scenes from the tea.

Claire Pride, Morgan and Cindy Hollingsworth, Jan Hogue

Sara Butts, Betsy Cunningham

JoAnn Watson, Mary Kyle McDonald, Claire Pride, Abbey Adcock

Elaine Morgan, Emily Mangum, Darby Starks, Caroline Greene, Maggie Starks, Pam Cerilli

Lisa Paris, Catherine Florreich, Kirke McNeel, Danielle Ireland, Natalie Smith; (front) Katy Houston, Kristi Plotner, Christie Brown, Cindy Hollingsworth 98

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Katy Houston, Claire and Grace Sullivan

Caitlin, Tracey and Shelby Thrash

Anna Claire and Lisa Henderson, Charlotte and Kirke McNeel, Catherine McNeel Florreich

Claire Bolen, Morgan Hollingsworth

Jean Moses, Karen Bush

DELTA GAMMA ANNUAL MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA

Cheryl Prather, Laura Lee McHenry, London Prather, Hannah Rowland, Simmons Barraza, Avery Burns, Shelby Nordan

Stefanie McHenry, Jo Beth Bounds, Laura Lee McHenry, Nicole Bounds

Simmons and Jana Barraza, Natalie and Avery Smith

Charlotte and Stacy Palmer, April and Caroline Nall

Lexanne and Annie Griffin, Avery and Whitney Burns

Jordan Bryan, Christi Brewer, Melanie and Lucy Archer, Kierstan Knaus

Kathy Scott, Jane Griffin, Ruth West

Nancy and Kelsey Jones, Haley and Lee Irwin may 2013

EVENTS LEADERSHIP GREATER JACKSON’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Leadership Greater Jackson’s 25th anniversary dinner was held recently at the Old Capitol Inn. David Gergen was the keynote speaker. Leadership Greater Jackson is a program of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership. Shown are scenes from the dinner.

Desire Hunter, Jonathan Jones

Willie Nash, Juanita Brown, Howard Catchings

Laura Walters, Deborah Coleman, Alice Skelton, Steven Stray

Pete Sarullo, Pete Meyers, John Schmidt, Dorothy Triplett, Larry McMillian

Paul Breazeale, Selena Swartzfager 100

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Jason Brookins, Beneta Burt, Gray Wiggers

Chris Bell, Dorothy Triplett

Jim and Phyllis Hurley, Rosie Pridgeon

Greta Lovell, Larry McMillian, Zenotha Robinson, Kimberly Banks, Meshelle Rawls

Tatia and Jonathan Kiser

Rosie Pridgeon, Reginald Thompson

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Lance Clay, Hugh Tate

Elizabeth Raley, Mayo and Renee Flynt

Willie Nash, Daphanie Underwood, Aisha Nyandoro, Meshelle Rawls, Shae Williams, Monica Joiner, Kimberla Little, Stefan Lehnerer, Dana Terry, Lindsay Buford

Reginald Thompson, Willie Jones

Juanita S. Brown, Ira and Tracy Murray, Carol Burger

Ravi Raju, Laura Pickard

Jona Keeton, Brenda Powe

Meade Mitchell, Philip Holman, Al Underwood, Jeff Good, Bryan Carter

LeFawn Gilliam, Aisha Nyandoro

David and Irene Brownlee

Paulette McCants, Irene Jones, Leroy and Terryce Walker may 2013

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LEADERSHIP GREATER JACKSON’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Morgan Wiggers, Jordan Sudduth, Dorsey Carson

Beneta Burt, R. Faith Cotton, Margaret McLarty

Daniel and DeLoris Johnson, Shirley Tucker

John Hugh Tate, David Gergen, Irene and David Brownlee

Justin and Lindsay Buford, Duane O’Neill

Carmen and Al Davis, Edelia Carthan

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EVENTS JACKSON PREP ANNUAL ALUMNI PARTY The Jackson Prep alumni office hosted the alumni holiday party in the home of Joanna and Joe Roberts. Shown are scenes from the party.

Paul Ott, '83, Julia Ott, Virginia Phillips Primos, '73

Nancy Jones, Rob Mink, Kris Patrick Mink, '78

Karla Whitwer Collins, '91, Gary Collins, Lisa Lefoldt Nowell, '91, Natalie Lefoldt Arnemann, '01

Susan Lindsay, Head of School, Doug Hudgins, '76

Joe Joanna Bass Roberts, '75, Crisler Moffat Boone, '84, Doug Boone, '81, Lucia Jones Jones, '73

Larkin Carter, Cynthia Crawford Carter, '81, Susan Cox Ford, '82

Mark Simpson, '03, Robert Aiken, '03, Corey Allen, Safwan Karim, '07

e love a good party and so do our readers! Don’t let your party end when the guests go home. Keep it going by submitting pictures from it to The Northside Sun Magazine. It’s Easy. Just make sure when using a digital camera to have the setting at the highest resolution possible and e-mail them to us or submit a CD. Or the old fashioned way using film prints still works great!!! Type up something about the fun event and identify everyone in the photos and it’s done. And remember we like photos exclusive to us.

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EVENTS THE BACCHUS BALL ROYAL COURT SPONSOR PARTY The Bacchus Ball Royal Court sponsor party was held recently at the Viking Culinary School on Highland Colony Parkway. Shown are scenes from the party.

Katy Vaughn, Sidney Ferris, Rebecca Hall

Warren and Dana Herring

Eric and Kim Zoog, Tammy and Jimmy White

David Beard, C.J. and Lin Chen, Eddie Maloney, Irena McClain

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Melanie Morgan, Ruth and Tommy McMillin

Marty and Leland Gebhart

Rebecca Hall, Charlie and Ellen Mozingo

John Pearson, Chuck and Julie Moore, Shannon and James Warnock

Honey East, Paul McNeill

Gayle and Tom Reaves

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David and Boopie Beard

Tricia Boyd, Rick Carlton, Jane Claire and Nason Williams

Stephanie and Dallas Albritton, Debbie Minor

Ann and Blake Wilson, Alon Bee, Mary Fortune

Kyle and Andrea Lewis, Jessica and Jeffrey Lohmeier

Steve and Diana Warden, Becky and Joe Schneeberger

Rick and Kay Carlton, Karis and Claude Harbarger

Chris and Rebecca Waterer, June and Harper Stone

Kim Sullivan, Tammy Phillips, Debbie and Terry Thornton may 2013

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EVENTS JACKSON BRIDGE ASSOCIATION “HATS OFF” CELEBRATION The Jackson Bridge Association had a “Hats Off” celebration recently. The club had four members qualify to compete at the North American Bridge Championships in St. Louis. These players successfully competed through several layers of events to earn this opportunity. The qualifying members are James Tullos, Wes Clements, Helen Taylor and Lisa Rice.

George and Mary Elizabeth Smith

Marjorie Murley, Helen Greenberg, Ann Minton, Gene White

Joye Miller, Pauline Bailey, Sue and Mickey Nugent

Carol Fielder, James Tullos, Wes Clements, Lisa Rice, Helen Taylor

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Kent Peters, Frances McCain, Jennifer Abdalla

Jim Glasscock, Norma and Frank Dotson

Pat Meiners, Barbara Jacobi, Evelyn North, Hal Blood, D.J. Horecky

Sue Bennett, Evelyn North

Elizabeth Bryan, Jack Bethany

JACKSON BRIDGE ASSOCIATION “HATS OFF” CELEBRATION

Carol Kirkland, Judy Pratt, Dottie Cole

Nancy Ford, Chuck Wilkinson

Ethel Coleman, Helen Greenberg, Robin Wilkinson, Sherry McCoglin, Susan Purdy, Caroline Van Landingham

Lucy Mazzaferro, Irene Crowder, Jean Denson, Frances and Nancy McCain

Dottie Cole, Mary Eliza McMillan, Jim Glasscock, Linda Farr

Juanita Adams, Frank and Mary White

Amanda and Jeff Davis, Evelyn Adcock, Susan Purdy

Elizabeth Bryan, George Smith

Wes Clements, Chico Taylor, James Tullos, Charlie Payne, Red Moffat may 2013

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