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CONTENTS

PEYTON’S HOUSE

PAINTING WITH PLANTS

VOLUME

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NUMBER

HANGING WITH RICHARD MCKEY

GOODBYE MR. THOMPSON

RICHARD MCKEY

APRIL 2014

McKey was 40 before he determined that deep inside he was an artist. Until that time he had poured his artistic talents into his work as a cabinet maker and contractor, often doing remodeling and light construction.

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PAINTING WITH PLANTS

Every artist has a medium, and the gardener’s medium is plants. Four gardens will be opened to the public on April 24 and 25 for the Garden Club of Jackson’s Garden Tour. This year’s tour offers two houses and four gardens for viewing.

GOODBYE MR. THOMPSON

PEYTON’S HOUSE

When Jackson native and Ole Miss student Peyton Houchins died unexpectedly in December of 2010, his family, friends and community were understandably devastated. But a story that began as a tragedy has evolved into a triumph, thanks to the dedication and outpouring of love from Peyton’s friends and supporters of all ages. april 2014

PARTIES Sidney Meagan Voigt/ Bradford Tyler Eure

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Madison Gabriel Gould/ Conner Allan McCluer

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Sally Kathryn Hazard/ Dr. Sean Philip Douglas Julia Morgan Stone/ Gregory Wells Sandifer Amanda Kathryn Wallace/ Hubert Franklin Green III

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Marianne Veazey Tramel/ Joseph Eugene Reindl Annaclaire Elizabeth Wilbanks/ Robert Sidney Tadlock

GARDENS OF MADISON COUNTY

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Avery Alexandra Emery/ Jonathan William Branch

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Allie Elizabeth Johnson/ Bryan Taylor Sams

SPECIAL SECTION

WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

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Engagement Party

An engagement party honoring Lauren Roman and Ben Goble was held in the home of Whitney and Joe Burns.

Engagement Party

The engagement of Haley Williams and David Duddleston was announced at a party in the home of Robin and Mark Mayfield.

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Art For Heart

The American Heart Association hosted the 36th annual Jackson Heart Ball, formerly Art for Heart, at the Country Club of Jackson.

Speakeasy Soiree

Speakeasy Soiree 2014 presented by the Phoenix Club of Jackson was held at Duling Hall in Fondren.

Dancing Through The Decades

First Presbyterian Day School Crusader Club hosted a fund-raiser via Holiday Potpourri ... Dancing through the Decades.

Diabetes Foundation Bacchus Ball

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 Bacchus Ball, the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th annual ball fund-raiser, was held at the Country Club of Jackson.

Diabetes Hope Gala Crossroads to the Cure

The 2014 Hope Gala: Crossroads to the Cure, was held at the Country Club of Jackson.

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Tennis Advantage Jenny Markow

FoodWise Marlana Walters

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Engagement Party

An engagement party honoring Lila Schaffenburg and Risher Caves was held in the home of Ann Brock.

Engagement Party

An engagement celebration honoring Kristin Hinton and Joseph Cox was held in the home of Jan and Gordon Shipp.

Lisa Paris Art Exhibit Opening Reception

An art exhibit and sale opening reception was held at the Jackson Municipal Art Gallery for artist Lisa Paris.

Madison County Open House

Madison County and the Madison County Creative Economy Council hosted an open house at the new South Madison County Annex located in Madison.

Mississippi Kidney Foundation Sponsors Party

The Mississippi Kidney Foundation hosted a party in the Woodland Hills home of Jordan and David Goodwin.

CARA Barks

Barks, BBQ and Brews, a benefit for CARA, was held at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

Rob Ridgway 100th Birthday Celebration

The family of Robert (Rob) Ridgway honored him with a celebration marking his 100th birthday.

St. Anthony Starry Night Gala

St. Anthony Catholic School recently welcomed guests to the Starry Night Gala.

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RICHARD

MCKEY

HANGING WITH

BY G L E N D PHOTOS BY

A WADSWORTH BETH BUCKLEY

Surely you have seen it; you can’t miss it - the huge metal sculpture

of President Obama’s head which stands in front of 3242 North State St. The head is the brainchild of artist Richard McKey and graces the yard of his Fondren studio. “I finished the sculpture two weeks before

the first Obama election. It took eight weeks to build. I made it of rebar, wire mesh and recycled jeans. I thought it would be an inter-

esting subject to sculpt, that it might stir things up. It has become somewhat of a landmark in Fondren.”

McKey spent his early life on the coast, but has lived most of his life

in Jackson, attending Duling Elementary, Callaway High School,

Jackson Prep and Belhaven College. Friend and fellow artist Kelli Berry, now a resident of Arizona, describes him this way, “I’ve known

Richard since high school. Tall, quite handsome, polite and always dressed in a pristinely starched white pinpoint cotton shirt with

jeans. Today it seems he’s as easygoing as he was those many years ago.”

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HANGING WITH

RICHARD MCKEY

McKey was 40 before he determined that

accumulated many paintings. I needed a place

cabinet maker and contractor, often doing

with other artists, helping them sell their

had poured his artistic talents into his work as a remodeling and light construction. “A lot of my work as a contractor involved my creative inter-

ests. I liked making things, especially working with wood, even as a child. My great-uncle, Wilbert Rogers from Laurel, was a wood carver,

known for his carvings of birds. As a contractor I could make a living and be creative.” But as

time passed that was not enough satisfaction. In his 40s McKey went back to school to study

art at Belhaven, built a studio on North State

Street where he continues to show his sculptures and create his own artwork, and opened

his Fondren Art Gallery at the corner of North State and Duling streets four years ago. 22

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“After I built my studio, I painted full time and

deep inside he was an artist. Until that time he

to exhibit them. Moreover, I enjoyed working works,” McKey states. He currently represents

some 30 artists, including Randy Everett, Darryl

Anderson, Kelli Berry, Thomas Wilson, Stacy McDonald, Helena Brown, and Sallie Schott. Berry says McKey’s professional skills at find-

ing, promoting and placing art are superb. The works of his artists have found homes at the

Renaissance, at One Jackson Place and at Regions Bank, to name only a few spots. Within

the past year McKey has added a framing service in his gallery.

Early McKey canvases were experimental – he

was curious to see if they would sell – would anyone like them? Neighbors saw them, liked

them, and wanted to put them in their homes.

daughter has artistic talent.

ing to be bittersweet, McKey doesn’t find it dif-

naturally to her.”

Unlike some artists who find the sale of a paintficult to turn loose of his creations. “My wife is

Painting just seems to come The artist’s life has had its

more attached to my works than I am. I find it

tough times. Before he opened

discover people like my paintings and want

exhibited his art in galleries in

exciting to create something out of nothing and them in their homes.” To date he has sold 1,000 of his personal works, averaging about 100 sales a year. “The joy is in the creation, and I am pleased when someone connects with it.”

His favorite subjects range from large abstract

birds in flight to cyclists and landscapes. “My

interests change weekly. I’m always looking for

a new challenge. It keeps things fresh and exciting.” His love of birds is apparent from visiting

his gallery. In addition to his paintings, numer-

ous small ceramic birds are grouped on table tops, “perhaps taking after my Uncle Wilbert.” Nothing pleases him more than to “drink coffee

his Fondren gallery, McKey New Orleans and on the

Mississippi Gulf Coast. He learned a lot about how to run a

Richard McKey, Sarah Broom

gallery and how to treat his artists from his own hard knocks. “I found I needed to personally go

to the gallery to check on my paintings – some-

times galleries do not pay the artist immediately after sale or forget to pay altogether. It is hard

to make a living as an artist, and artists need to

be paid immediately. I took my biggest hit in Katrina. I lost 40 pieces, all uninsured. Ohhhhh,

of color and stroke of the brush. And his birds

scapes, abstracts, birds and local scenes.”

style, where just a brush stroke almost becomes the entire subject.”

Richard is married to physician Sarah Broom,

medical director for Blue Cross and Blue Shield

of Mississippi. They met more than a decade

ago in Bob Pennebaker’s art class. “She loves

ing their works. “The usual buyer loves landGallery client Steve Edds says, “Fondren Gallery brings a number of artists to our community

that we might not otherwise be exposed to. It offers something for everyone both as to price,

size and style. It is a great addition to the Jackson art scene.”

McKey said, “Every year the quality of our art

art and is a big help. She is the best thing that

and artists improves; our customer base

Laura, lives in Brooklyn and is the mother of

the right direction. I plan to be in business right

ever happened to me.” Richard’s daughter, four children. His son, Tim, lives in Denver and is the father of three boys. McKey reveals, “My

Steve Edds

Now McKey represents some 30 artists year-

round, mostly Mississippians, routinely rotat-

especially attract me. He utilizes a minimalist

“Fondren Gallery brings a number of artists to our community that we might not otherwise be exposed to.”

that was painful.”

and watch the birds.” Berry enthuses, “His style of painting can vary greatly. He’s bold in his use

Richard with son Tim and daughter Laura.

improves. That is how I know I am moving in here for a long while.”

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JACKSON GARDEN CLUB TOUR 2014 BY S Y LV I A C A M P B E L PHOTOGRAPHY BY B E T H

Every

GARDENER’S

L HALL BUCKLEY

ARTIST HAS A MEDIUM, AND THE

MEDIUM IS PLANTS.

JUST

LIKE A FINE

PAINTING, IT TAKES A MYRIAD OF TEXTURES AND COLORS TO CREATE LAYERS OF EXPRESSION.

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garden

can enhance a home like a nice frame does a picture,” said

Jimmy Young, one of the four

garden-owners whose gardens

will be opened to the public on April 24 and 25 for the Garden

Club of Jackson’s Garden Tour.

This year’s tour offers two houses and four gardens for viewing.

Lunch by reservation will be served at a fifth garden.

In addition to the tour, separate tickets for an evening

garden party will be sold.

The gardens at each stop are

vastly different, but together, they show how planting and landscaping can show the

gardener’s personality and

make a home his or her own.

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Ann and Jimmy Young Ann and Jimmy Young’s garden in Woodland Hills

starts off the tour with its six distinct seating areas.

Each area is surrounded by flowering beds, and features plantings specifically chosen to complement the home’s Tudor design.

In the Youngs’ garden, guests will find hundreds of

in large pots and hanging baskets on patios and

porches. The courtyard is laid out in a formal pattern but planted as an English cottage garden with a wide

variety of annuals. The newest addition is the kitchen garden, a birthday present from Jimmy to Ann.

Tour participants will certainly notice the “deeply

different kinds of plants and flowers including three

rolling terrace” in the back yard - the beautiful land-

eyed Susans that grow six to seven feet tall. Visitors

by the Youngs and now creates a gorgeous backdrop

varieties of rudbeckia, cousins of the familiar blackwill find mainly perennials in the yard and annuals

scape is the result of a landslide that was redesigned to their garden.

Laura and Mart Lamar The next stop on this

year’s tour is the home of Laura and Mart Lamar,

whose 62-year-old home was inspired by

knew it would take many years and patience on our part to restore the grounds and make them ours.”

“The house needed new bathrooms and several

minor changes in order to make the existing rooms

Natchez. Built by the late

mantles and other architectural features are antiques

Mr. and Mrs. Dallas

Cowan, and later owned by the Spencer family, the

home and gardens cover

work better,” Laura said. “Most of the light fixtures,

specified in the original drawings by Fort and White

Architects of Jackson, who were the designers for the house and gardens for the Cowans in 1952.”

The Lamars added a pool with the help of Tim

eight acres in Jackson’s

Taylor Architect, P.A. of Jackson, who also helped to

Guests of the special

pool and pavilion area were completed last year in

Eastover neighborhood. evening garden party will

see views of the gardens and the home, which have

renovate the home and designed the pool house. The keeping with the style of the home and the grounds.

With the help of landscaper Ron Carroll of Carroll’s

become an ongoing project for the Lamars.

Landscape Services of Jackson, the Lamars spent a

back yard and build a working kennel for dogs and vis-

seasons before making decisions about the renovation

“The first thing we did was to fence in the four-acre

iting ‘grand-dogs,’ ” said Laura. Next on the agenda

was to enclose an area on the side yard for their chickens, and to build raised beds to grow vegetables. The

Lamars’ handiwork isn’t just visible outside the home; visitors will note significant work inside the home as well.

“When we bought the house, most of the plants

were struggling,” Laura said. “Many had outlived their

life expectancy, some were misshapen after more than 60 years and many had died from neglect. Mrs.

Cowan’s landscaping plan from the early 1950s, however, had been classic enough and fit the overall

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deviate from it too much. From the beginning, we

Montaigne, the famed Greek revival home in

design of the home so well, that we didn’t want to

year watching all of the plants grow through the four

of the gardens. Taking landscape inspiration, as Mrs.

Cowan did, from the grounds surrounding many antebellum homes in Natchez, the main landscape design has a mixture of old Southern plants like magnolias and palm trees.

“It is beautiful in the spring with blooming azaleas,

dogwoods and daffodils, and I love the camellia sasanqua and camellia japonica, and I love hollies in the

winter,” said Laura, who experiments with new annuals every year. “Even though we grow winter and

spring vegetables, the herbs and veggies are most beautiful and prolific in the summer.”

Susan Fontenot and Glenn Taylor The tour changes pace with a stop in Belhaven. The

Arlington Street home of Susan Fontenot Taylor,

owner of Fontenot Designs, and her husband Glenn, features a beautiful garden, once the homesite of a house next door. The Taylors’ home, built in the

1920s, was originally owned by Mildred Morehead

piece of the garden, which has played host to two

weddings and many social festivities. “We gave Gabe a free hand on the redesigning and replanting of the garden with more native species such as oakleaf,

hydrangea, parsley hawthorn and fakahatchee grass.” The garden’s flowering beds are aided by Chinese

and her sister, who lived there for almost 70 years. The

abelia, arrowwood viburnum and numerous varieties

and purchased the house next door for the purpose of

perennials, daylilies and flowering bulbs that provide

second owners replaced the garage with a guest house tearing it down to make room for a garden, said

Susan, owner of Fontenot Designs, which specializes

of antique roses. In addition, there are many native cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

“As a designer, I knew when I first walked into the

in residential renovation and restoration.

house that I had found a jewel. It has been a joy to live

take place in the garden,” she said. Along with the

tory,’ ” Susan said. “In my work, I try to design a home

“We bought the house knowing our wedding would

help of landscape designer Gabriel (Gabe) Nabors, the garden overhaul included planting a willow tree, “to remind me of my grandmother.”

The willow tree is now the center-

in and create in this home that Glenn calls ‘my laborato reflect the personalities of the people who live there and what they care about. Things like a woven rug

tapestry from a hiking trip to Peru or art created by close friends remind me of the blessing in my life.”

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Marsha and Tim Cannon Tour participants with reservations will

have lunch served in the Belhaven garden of Marsha and Tim Cannon, surrounded by

blooming flowers. The garden reaches its

peak in spring, Marsha said, and is filled with roses, dahlias, foxglove, larkspur, Queen

Anne’s lace, sweet peas, snapdragons and pansies.

Marsha’s love of gardening was inspired by

both of her grandmothers during her child-

hood. “I remember being taken to the cherry orchard as a very small child,” Cannon said. “I have wonderful memories of being in the garden with them.”

When the Cannons bought the house about

20 years ago, they inherited a gazebo in the back yard that had been a home to the for-

mer owners’ dogs. With the help of landscape designer Allen Burrows, they restored the gazebo and added a fish pool, so now the

English cottage-style garden has the pleasant sound of running water and fish.

“We really enjoy the beauty of the fish,”

said Marsha of the garden. “I think my garden is tranquil and a place for relaxing. I

would like people to leave my garden know-

ing it is a space both loved and cultivated by me, personally. It is not by any means per-

fectly manicured but it is a space for growing and living.”

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Virginia and Don Primos Like a spring bouquet, the fourth garden

on the tour is at the home of Virginia and

Don Primos in Meadowbrook Highlands displaying a luscious garden in a smaller space. Visitors will delight in an array of foxgloves, larkspur, delphinium, snapdragons, tulips,

and trailing pansies planted in raised beds. Other spring flowers in the garden are allysum, Queen Anne’s lace, columbine, and nasturtiums.

“You don’t have to have a huge space,”

Virginia said. “I didn’t start with a massive

plan. I took one area at a time and still

have a lot of work to do.”

Five years or so ago

the Primos took down river birch trees

because of surface

Carefree Celebration roses that bloom from

be root-bound. After

favorite part of the yard.

roots causing beds to the removal of the

spring until early winter are Virginia’s

“I hope my yard will be an encouragement

trees they decided to

to people with small to medium-sized

flowers. They built

of help – sporadic at best. It is so satisfying

use the space for

raised beds to accommodate many vari-

eties of flowers. The prolific, orange

yards,” Virginia said. “I don’t even have a lot to reclaim a typically landscaped yard and to make areas for flowers. My hope is to inspire other people who don’t have huge spaces to do the same.”

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Mr. Thompson

JANA HOOPS

After a 44-year career in education, Tommy Thompson, like all good teachers, has learned a lot himself. As headmaster for Madison-Ridgeland Academy the past 20 years, Thompson will be leaving the school bell schedule behind when this academic year ends in May. Among the lessons he has learned best are many that have been part of his everyday life for more than four decades – always be fair, listen intently, stay positive, be “real” with students (“because they can always tell if you’re not”); and maintain an open door policy – would likely be at the top of his list. But with all of his time spent in and out of the classroom (as a student and an educator) – and the years spent encouraging students, setting staff goals, appropriating resources, and making it all look easy, it turns out that much of Thompson’s wisdom comes not only from his varied experience, but as a result of a gift he holds naturally. “I am able to identify problems, size up a situation, set a plan in place, and make sure there are good people who can get the job done to fix it,” he said.

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Indianola Academy, 1973-1981

It’s a skill that has served Thompson well over his path of school teaching, coaching and administration. His straightforward approach to problem solving, coupled with his wry sense of humor, his appreciation for individual strengths, and his willingness to take a personal interest in those facing challenges, have earned him the respect and appreciation of scores of faculty and staff members, students, parents and colleagues. He knows the importance of finding a student’s potential, because he once had a coach who went that extra mile for him. Thompson began his career in education as a football and track coach at Indianola Junior High in 1970. His career decision had been influenced early, back in junior high, when he played for a coach who wound up giving him the biggest break of his life when he reached his senior year. He chose a career in education, he said, “because I enjoyed sports and being around young people,” thanks in large part to the examples set by his coaches. “When I was a youngster in school, my passion was sports, recess and lunch,” he said. “I looked up to the coaches. My junior high football coach allowed me to be his assistant coach my senior year, after a knee injury sidelined me from playing. That was the biggest disappointment of my life. My coach turned it around. It just made me appreciate his kindness. His name was Herbert Hargett. He was also my principal. We knew each other well. He was strong, fair and a very reasonable man. He influenced me greatly.” It made Thompson realize that “When you deal with young people, you need to be supportive in the message you send directly or indirectly. (Coach Hargett) was kind, mild-mannered. We just hit it off. His secret was that he was fair. If you’re fair, they respond.” To this day he says that imparting those ideals and values to his students and his own children has been his goal. “I have a simple philosophy: Do your best, stay in control, work hard and remember ‘little eyes are watching you,’ so set a good example.” When he became a coach himself, he held to those principles. “In my time as a coach, I enjoyed being blessed with good athletes, great teams and great opportunities,” he

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said. “Coaching track allowed me to travel throughout the United States and compete against the very best young people. Coaching football was a lot of fun and an enjoyable venture. Later as an administrator, I enjoyed leading two schools that I was able to be a ‘difference maker’ in almost every category.” Thompson said developing a relationship of trust with faculty, parents and students has been his greatest personal achievement. “I enjoyed the confidence of knowing that most of the people I worked for and with as an

administrator respected my opinions and trusted my judgment,” he said. The thing Thompson said he has enjoyed most about his career has been his appreciation of the efforts of MRA’s faculty and students. “Watching our young people grow, mature and succeed, as well as the school blossom and mature, was very rewarding.” Part of his steady encouragement toward his students has been Thompson’s trademark habit of greeting high school students with a smile, a comment, even a nickapril 2014

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name each morning as they enter school. “Interacting with the kids at the beginning of each school day is great,” he said. “It’s my joy. There’s method in my madness. Most young people are going through uncertain times on any given day. If I can speak to them and smile and say something just to them, it’s a way I can connect. I want them to see that somebody cares about them. You just don’t know who needs encouragement that day.” Thompson recognizes the changes that have come about since his career began more than 40 years ago, and despite the challenges today’s students may face, he remains hopeful. “Schools have changed,” he said. “The past decade especially has brought about new resources, new technology, new scenarios. It almost seems there’s something new daily as to how we’re going to teach and coach young people. “The good thing is, most of the time, the kids are like a fresh canvas. As educators, our actions determine their views – what an awesome responsibility we have! I believe in young people. I see their goodness. I look more on the positive side. I think if you have a halfway decent relationship with young people they will try to do the right thing. The goodness and the caring and the forgiveness – young people still have that. As we get older maybe we’re gh school Tommy in hi

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not as understanding. It’s kept me young. “It all boils down to encouragement and relationships. There is more information available now than ever, and that will likely continue to be the case – but relationships don’t change.” Thompson couldn’t have imagined those changes when he and wife Paula began their married life together, even before they began their careers in education. He and Paula met at a track meet at Indianola High School in the spring of 1963, when she was a junior at Indianola High and he was a sophomore at Ruleville High. Their first outing was a double date with friends to a drive-in movie in Greenville in December of that year. By the following spring, they were going steady. The couple married in July of 1968, while students at Mississippi State University. Looking back, Paula says, “I realized there were 13 of us friends from my high school class who married that summer, in the middle of college. We were all fighting over who would get the Baptist Church (in Indianola) on which week. We all went on to finish our degrees. That was never a question.” Tommy said being a married college student “was a good thing for me. We had been dating for five years and we knew we loved each other. It helped me to focus.” And he not only had schoolwork to focus on at the time, but the busy work schedule he kept up as well. “I had three jobs during that time,” he said. “I worked at West Brothers retail clothing in Starkville. The manager was looking for a young college guy to appeal to Mississippi State students. I sold underwear and blue jeans. Our department consistently led in sales among all the stores in the company – we were number one. I made friends with the manager and he allowed me to also run a tuxedo rental business from the back of store. He didn’t mind; and there was no competition for that in Starkville at the time. My third job was debt collections – I did that in the evenings.”

By 1970, the newlywed Thompsons had completed their bachelor’s degrees – hers in elementary education; his in educational psychology, Pillow Aca demy, 198 and that fall 2 the couple moved to Indianola, where they were both offered jobs with the city’s public school. Their son Tom was born in 1971, followed by son Marcus in 1975, and Matthew in 1979. Thompson’s career path in those busy early years included the titles of football and track coach at Indianola Junior High from 1970 to 1973; then on to Indianola Academy, where he served as driver’s ed teacher, history teacher, coach of high school football and boys track; then junior high principal, head high school football coach, high school principal, and all-star football coach, all from 1973 to 1981. Somehow, he also completed his master’s degree in administration in 1977, all while coaching the Indianola Track Club seven straight summers. Thompson next stepped up to headmaster at Pillow Academy in Greenwood. During his leadership there from 1981 until 1994, he was instrumental in building the Sandifer Memorial Library, which houses classrooms for elementary and kindergarten students, a computer lab, and facilities for art, music, and ESL instruction. His successes at Pillow led to a call from MRA in 1994 to fill the headmaster’s role, at a pivotal point in the school’s 25-year-history. Longtime MRA parent and former board of trustees

president Matt Jensen of Madison said Thompson was the right person at the right time for the job. “When Tommy came to MRA 20 years ago, the school had made the decision to begin a conscious effort to change and improve,” he said. “It was time. He came in and made changes. He really concentrated on academics and got substantial teacher pay raises. The average student GPA is significantly higher today. He did a phenomenal job of that.” Jensen described Thompson as a “very straightforward, very honest, no-nonsense, exemplary leader. He can evaluate something, put a plan together, and, most of all, execute it. He is extremely disciplined. When he makes a plan, he’s not going to stray. He is going to see it through.”

“I have a simple

PHILOSOPHY:

Do your best, stay in control, work hard and remember

‘LITTLE EYES ARE WATCHING YOU,’ so set a good example.” -Tommy Thompson Jensen said Thompson also spearheaded important improvements and additions to the school’s physical plant, including the kindergarten facilities, administration building, classrooms, gymnasium, athletic facilities, and science and technology wings. “He loves the kids, to nurture them and watch them grow, and at the same time he is very intelligent and a very astute business man,” Jensen said. “In my opinion he has been the greatest hire the school ever made. I respect him greatly.” Thompson’s 20-year tenure at Madison-Ridgeland Academy from 1994 to 2014 garnered him several recognitions that honored his achievements, including the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools’ Headmaster Award – Joe Shepard Award in 1998; induction into the MAIS Hall of Fame in 2010; an Honorary Doctorate degree awarded by Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2010; and the 2013 completion of a new computer lab facility that has been named Thompson Hall. His active participation at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church in Madison included his election as an Elder in 2008 and again in 2013. Meanwhile, the Thompsons’ large family ensures there is little time left for sitting still. Oldest son Tom and wife Amber live in Madison and are parents to daughter Hunter, a fourth-grader at MRA, and son H.A. (short for Herbert Albert Thompson V), who is a kindergartener at MRA. Tom markets hospital supplies for McKesson Health Solutions.

Middle son Marcus teaches Mississippi History and Ancient History and coaches football and boys’ track at Jackson Prep. He and wife “Muffin,” residents of Brandon, are mom and dad to third-grade daughter Chase, a student at Stonebridge Elementary; and kindergartener Maggie, who attends Rouse Elementary. Youngest son Matthew and wife Karen are the parents of two MRA students: second-grader Will, and kindergartener Claire. Matthew has his own law practice in Madison. The whole clan enjoys spending time at the family tree farm and hunting camp near Doddsville. Thompson enjoys hunting, cooking, and spending Friday nights at Crawdad’s in Merigold with the family. “Tommy and I also enjoy traveling, and eating out at unique places, where we collect menus signed by wellknown chefs,” Paula said. “We also enjoy going to dance and sports activities involving our grandchildren.” Thompson’s ideal plan after retirement would also include some consulting or short-term educational projects. “My strengths are in analysis, short-term and longterm plans and educational business aspects,” he said. His advice for young people today as they are considering their career path is that “anyone can find happiness in what they do by working as hard and diligently as they possibly can. Those who know that work defines the individual should do tasks as our Lord would have us do in the glory of God,” he said. Thompson said that as he looks back on the lives he has touched, there is one thing he would most like to be remembered for. “I would hope they would say I was fair with them,” he said. Taking on the headmaster role after Thompson’s retirement will be MRA Assistant Headmaster Termie Land, who joined the staff last school year as high school principal. Land met Thompson in the spring of 1976, when Land was a student at Delta State University and was coaching track for his alma mater, North Sunflower Academy. The two hit it off. “Tommy was the track coach at Indianola Academy at the time,” Land said. “He was one of the most knowl-

Coach Tommy Thompson

edgeable track coaches in the state, and he was a great resource for me. When I graduated from DSU in August 1977, I was hired at IA as an assistant football coach. Tommy was the head football coach and the junior high boys basketball and track coach. I also taught in the middle school, where Tommy was the principal.” In July of 1988, when Thompson was headmaster at Pillow Academy, he hired Land as the middle school principal, athletic director and head football coach. When Thompson left Pillow to join MRA in 1994, Land followed him as the headmaster at Pillow. Land said the list of things he has learned from Thompson, professionally and personally, is long, “but I put three things at the top. Number one, honesty and integrity. Always be truthful and do what is right. Two, be prepared. There is no substitute for hard work. And three, quality. Do everything to the best of your ability and require that of everyone in the organization. “The school has been completely transformed, from the academic rigor, to the facilities, to the mission of the school,” Land said of Thompson’s leadership at MRA. “He leaves a legacy of excellence, but most of all a legacy of having positively impacted literally hundreds of lives.”

(Back) Marcus, Muffin, Karen, Matthew, Tom and Amber; (middle) Tommy and Paula Thompson; (front) grandchildren: Chase, Maggie, Claire, Will, Hunter and H.A. april 2014

mÉóíçåÛë HOUSE FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH

BY hen Jackson native and Ole Miss student Peyton Houchins died unexpectedly in December of 2010, his family, friends and community were understandably devastated. But a story that began as a tragedy has evolved into a triumph, thanks to the dedication and outpouring of love from Peyton’s friends and supporters of all ages. For his parents, Jacksonians Pamela and Larry Houchins, Peyton’s lifestyle of inclusion has come full circle, now manifested in the miracle that is Peyton’s House. The ministry came as a surprise. Unbeknownst to the Houchins family, Larry’s longtime Friday morning Bible study members wanted to memorialize Peyton in a very special way. The group of men - Hall

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Bailey, Carey Johnston, Stephen Kruger, John Neill, Bobby Raines, Jim Watts and Greg Wood - was well aware of the family’s fondness for a longtime involvement in the Neighborhood Christian Center. Originating in 1991 in the Georgetown community on West Ash Street, the NCC was founded as an afterschool tutoring program and safety net for inner-city children in grades kindergarten through five. Knowing that NCC, under the leadership of Director James Turner, was interested in expanding its ministry, the group of men was able to purchase a house across Ash Street from NCC. The house was then donated to the Neighborhood Christian Center, with the understanding that the facility would be named in Peyton’s memory. By the time the group presented the idea to the

Mary Stuart Hurst is a tutor at Peyton’s house.

Houchins family, contractor David Turner had volunteered his time, and architectural changes had been rendered for the facility, with the goal of expanding after-school services to include inner-city middle school students. The Class of 2012 at Jackson Preparatory School, Peyton’s high school, also adopted Peyton’s House as its senior project. After a year’s time and thousands of volunteer hours, the facility was dedicated in August 2012. Prayers continued to be answered in the person of Rafael Jackson as director. Fast-forwarding to the present, 17 young men now go to Peyton’s House every weekday afternoon. When volunteers arrive, the daily format begins with a Bible lesson followed by snacks, homework, computer assistance and mentoring, with games and sports activities at day’s end.

Mrs. Bruce and children

Besides receiving the obvious blessings of the program, the boys are encouraged by their director to give back to the community. Attendees have packed bags for the homeless and visited children impaired by blindness, along with other volunteer activities. On a weekly basis, gratis programs are presented by local businessmen, policemen, lawyers and professionals as well, to ensure that each of the boys is motivated to realize his full potential. For the Houchins family, it is of enormous comfort that, in the very same area where Pamela tutored years ago, and where Larry took Peyton and elder brother Palmer to help out through their church youth group and Boy Scouts, their efforts are being continued as future leaders are being groomed by the ministry that is Peyton’s House.

Children at Peyton’s House packing bags for distribution.

Peyton’s lifestyle of

INCLUSION has come full circle, now manifested in the miracle that is

PEYTON’S HOUSE.

Stan Troy is a tutor at Peyton’s house.

To perpetuate the legacies of the Neighborhood Christian Center and Peyton’s House, and to potentially fund a long-range dream for a larger facility to mentor more young people, the second annual fund-raiser entitled 2014 Pickin’ Poppin’ and Rockin’ is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Duling Hall. The lighthearted, casual event will feature catering by Julie Levanway, live music by Pryor and the Tombstones, a silent auction, with Emily Whitaker as volunteer chairman, to include original artwork and sports memorabilia, and plenty of fun. For more information on the event, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets at $50 per person, call Steve Edwards at 601-6687422 or Diane Defore at 601-506-4906.

Tutor Tom Saucier with Justin Collins; Emily McVey with Anthoyne Burrell. april 2014

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CHALLENGER MARCH 30 THRU APRIL 6

he 2014 USTA St. Dominic’s Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger is coming to town March 30 thru April 6 and you don’t want to miss out on Mississippi’s only professional tennis tournament. For the last 15 years, River Hills has hosted the USTA Pro Circuit event and year 16 promises to be the best yet. All of the special events and tournament matches are open to the general public. This is the only professional tennis event in Mississippi, so please make plans to come out and watch some great tennis. The tournament chairmen are longtime tennis enthusiasts: Sandra and Ken Toler, Dee and Lee White and Sister Paulinus Oakes. In 2014, the tournament will again benefit Catholic Charities. Greg Patin is the executive director of Catholic Charities in Jackson. “Catholic Charities is so blessed by the partnership with the USTA Pro Circuit, River Hills Club and St. Dominic’s. The funds raised by the Women’s Challenger support the many ministries and programs of Catholic Charities as we strive to be a visible sign of Christ’s love. I am grateful to all of the sponsors for their support.” The center has been serving Mississippi for more than 50 years. They have 24 programs within a 65-county area in Mississippi that are serviced. All of the programs focus on families in need. Race and religion play no role at all in who is cared for. Now in their fourth year as title sponsor, St. Dominic Hospital feels strongly about all the programs that Catholic Charities runs and is honored to be part of USTA professional tennis while helping such a worthy organization. “St. Dominic’s is pleased to again partner with Catholic Charities to produce the 2014 USTA Women’s Challenger,” said Trace Swartzfager, vice president of business development at St. Dominic Hospital. “This unique and fun event is hosted at a wonderful venue and allows you to see some of the nation’s top female tennis players in action while helping to raise money for worthy programs.” St. Dominic’s (www.stdom.com) is a faith-based nonprofit health system providing a Christian ministry of healing in the greater Jackson community for 68 years. As a Christian ministry of healing, St. Dominic’s is committed to the total well-being of its patients - caring for the mind, body and spirit. The Dominican Sisters came to Jackson in 1946 in response to a community need for choice and access to hospital care. Today, they continue their vision of responding to the needs of the community through their many subsidiaries and outreach programs offering a range of quality health and wellness programs. The week plans to be an exciting one for tennis enthusiasts across the area. Matches will be played all week, with the feature matches each afternoon around 5:15 all free and open to the public. In addition to play, the tournament committee has worked hard and they have some great special events planned. The “famous” River Hills lunch buffet will be available daily for $19 per person. On Monday morning at 10 a.m., there will be a free ladies clinic. This is limited to the first 50 ladies that sign up by calling 601987-4451. The clinic will take place rain or shine. There will be two Pro/Am matches this year. On Monday at 5 p.m., the amateurs playing will be representatives from the 2014 sponsors, NS2, Sanderson Farms, WAPT, Cappy’s and CSpire. The Tuesday Pro/Am match will feature doctors and staff from St. Dominic’s. These are always fun to watch and of course, are free and open to the public. Also on Tuesday, there will be a Meet the Player party and a “Chef’s pasta night cook-off” between the St. Dominic’s Chef Tony Anthony and River Hills Chef Tim Sims. Now that ought to be fun. No sign44

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up is necessary and the cost for this delicious dinner will be $12 per person. Wednesday night will be a margarita party at 6 p.m., no sign-up necessary and a great bargain at $12 per person. Thursday afternoon there will be a junior clinic with local 10 and under juniors receiving some lessons from the pros. Rounding out the week’s activities will be a crawfish boil on Friday night for $20 per person. All events are open to the public and the matches are free. The weekend will be full of good tennis, with the doubles finals on Saturday morning and the singles finals on Sunday afternoon. As in the past, there will also be a local flair during the competition. Julia Jones is a junior at Ole Miss and she has received a wild card spot in the mail draw. Local junior players Tori and Meredith Roberts and Turner Yates have been selected to play singles in the qualifying. Make plans to come to River Hills to watch some fantastic professional tennis, to support Catholic Charities, and to enjoy the wonderful special events planned. For more information and a complete lineup of tennis matches and extra events, go to www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org. The Tri-County CTA ladies combo doubles day league is back for 2014. This ladies only league has been tremendously successful in the area with close to 200 ladies playing in 2013. Angie Deleon is the coordinator for this program. Sign up for the league begins April 17 and runs through June 5. Play will begin June 17 and go thru July 31. For more information about this league, contact Angie at deleon@sta.usta.com. Attention all parents of 10 and under age children. It’s time for your child to join the exciting program for Jackson area youth, Tri-County CTA Grand Prix Circuit. The goal is to introduce kids to tennis tournament competition, while receiving coaching tips from area teaching professionals. The TriCounty Grand Prix Circuit combines seven events in which beginners compete in fun, tournament-themed contests. These tournaments are open to all children 10 and under who are just beginning to learn how to serve, rally and score. For all the dates and locations, go to the Grand Prix Circuit box on www.mstennis.com or contact Angie Deleon, deleon@sta.usta.com. Sign your kids up now for the Grand Prix Circuit.

Competing against teams from all of the nine Southern states in the USTA Southern Section and winning the Women’s 18 & Over 8.5 Division is Savannah Zachry’s 8.5 women from the Jackson area. L-R: Savannah Zachry, Audrey Thomas, Sarah Sprayberry, MariGrace Clark, Ann Fly Howard, Malesta Purvis

qbkkfp ^as^kq^db The 2014 USTA St. Dominic Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger at River Hills Tennis Club will be March 30-April 6. All special events and matches are open to the public. This is the only opportunity to see professional tennis in MS. Plan to come out and enjoy the tennis and special events. As always, there will be a local fare with several juniors from the Northside receiving Wild Card and Qualifying spots.

Tori Roberts and her sister Meredith will both play in the qualifying round of the upcoming USTA St. Dominic Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger.

Meredith Roberts and her sister Tori received spots in the qualifying round of the upcoming USTA St. Dominic Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger.

Former Jackson resident Julia Jones, a junior player for the Ole Miss Lady Rebels, has received a wild card spot in the singles draw.

The spring season for USTA junior team tennis is in full swing. Even though many of the players from the Northside play tennis for their high school teams during the spring, Angie Deleon says the 2014 USTA JTT spring league will be another great season. “We are very encouraged to see more juniors out on the courts playing team tennis. We feel one of the reasons for this growth is because of our area tennis professionals encouraging their juniors to play USTA JTT. The 10 and under initiative has also brought more juniors into our program,” reports Deleon. Whether your child is a veteran on the courts or a total novice, there is a team for them to play on. For summer JTT, the weekly matches are on Friday nights. Play will begin May 30 and run through mid-July, followed by the BankPlus/USTA Junior Team Tennis State Championship held in Jackson, July 25 - 27. All teams are coed; all you need are three girls and three boys to make a team. Levels of play are 10 and under intermediate and advanced, and 12s 18s, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels available. Registration will open April 1. To register, go to http://teamtennis.com or contact Angie at deleon@sta.usta.com. The 2013 Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships was held February 28 - March 2, 2014 in Mobile. There were 108 teams playing in five men’s and six women’s divisions in the 18 and over age bracket. Matches were played at the Copeland-Cox Mobile Tennis Center, recognized as the world’s largest public tennis facility with 60 courts. Sarah Sprayberry is the captain for the 8.5 women from the Jackson area that won their division. Congratulations on a great tournament. Combo doubles is one of the fastest growing and most popular USTA leagues in the Southern section. Play consists of two teammates on court having a combined National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) rating that does not exceed the level in which the team competes. More information can be found on the tournament’s Web site, www.southerncombo.com. This tournament hosted teams that represented their states during the 2013 season. As always, for all of your tennis questions, go to www.mstennis.com, you can also find us on Facebook; facebook.com/ustamississippi, Twitter; twitter.com/ustamississippi and now on Pinterest, pinterest.com/ustamississippi. Get your rackets ready to enjoy a spring full of tennis.

Local junior tennis player, Turner Yates, has received a spot in the qualifying round of the upcoming USTA St. Dominic Hospital $25,000 Women’s Challenger

Serving as the 2014 Honorary Chairmen are L-R: Ken and Sandra Toler, Sister Paulinus Oakes, Dee and Lee White

Planning the events and getting ready for some great tennis is the 2014 committee: L-R: Ken and Sandra Toler, Dave Randall, Sister Paulinus Oakes, Dee and Lee White, and Keith Buchanan, director physician relations for St. Dominic Hospital april 2014

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FOODWISE

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE

FOR YOUR LAST MEAL? text and photography by

marlana walters

ecently, on my Facebook page, I posted the question: What would you have for dinner if you knew it was your last meal? The responses were swift and surprising. The range of food choices perplexed me – one responder noted escargot while another posted English muffins. While others were very specific on the preparer of certain dishes from restaurants like Greenwood’s Crystal Grill’s Newberg casserole (the way they used to make it), Amerigo’s cheese fritters and Sonic’s ice. It was no surprise that steak dinners and cheeseburgers with all the fixings took the number one spot from responders. In second place were seafood assortments, followed by fried fare and

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THE PASSOVER MEAL Marlana Walters, Proprietor The Everyday Gourmet

pizza. I was glad to see that there was not one reply to my Facebook posting for SpagettiOs, olives or Jolly Ranchers, which were, surprisingly enough, included on the list of final meal requests from death row inmates. After comparing the responses of the incarcerated to those roaming the streets freely, it is clear that the appetites of felons and law-abiding citizens are disturbingly similar. My last meal falls into the majority of responders: a steak, loaded baked potato, asparagus, salad and something chocolaty for dessert. Yet, it is eerie to know that my last meal preference is almost identical to that of a man executed for unspeakable crimes. Knowing what sinners would have for their last dinner, I began to wonder what a saint would serve at his last supper. It seems appropriate as the Easter Passover season is upon us to ponder what was on Jesus’s shopping list for Peter and John as he called upon his disciples to prepare the Passover meal. Since there was no Whole Foods 2,000 years ago or Wendy Putt to whip up a laid-back dinner for the Son of God and his 12 member entourage, I had to do some research. I studied Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece for a visual account, sought the ultimate resource, the Bible, for Matthew, Mark, Luke and Paul’s documentation of the Passover meal and asked for counsel from my preacher, Dr. Mark Byrd, for some insight into the final meal hosted by a saint for a gathering of sinners. According to Dr. Byrd and the Good Book, bread, wine, lamb and possibly other ingredients (depending on what was available) were served at the Lord’s Supper. Matthew 26:17 states it was the feast of unleavened bread. Tradition called for a young lamb to be sacrificed and eaten at Passover. Jesus used the bread and wine to show how his life would be sacrificed for the forgiveness of sins. The sacrifice was the basis for the new covenant between

FOODWISE God and His people. I am not sure about you, but I don’t know how I would apply a filet mignon and a baked potato to any significant life lesson or metaphor for those gathering with me for my farewell dinner. However, I can speak for most sinners when I say that I have a comfort level selecting my last meal because I know where I’m going when judgment day arrives. The subject of one’s final meal is an interesting topic of conversation, and one that many people can state without hesitation what they would serve. However it’s difficult to say with any level of certainty what any of us would say to those gathered with us. Below is my adaptation of the Passover menu found in Exodus 11:8.

FIRE ROASTED LAMB WITH WICKED BASIL MINT SAUCE

Lamb chops develop the most flavor when grilled over an open flame, but you can also cook them on the stovetop in a cast-iron grill pan. INGREDIENTS 8 to 12 lamb chops 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed 1 tablespoon Ely’s Seasoning 3 sage leaves 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup Bariani olive oil 2 lemons Sarabella’s Wicked Magnolia Basil Mint Sauce DIRECTIONS Trim lamb chops and layer in a large container. Using a mortar and pestle, grind bay leaves, Ely’s Seasoning, juniper berries, rosemary and sage leaves. In a small bowl combine seasoning mixture with white wine, the juice of two lemons and olive oil. Pour this marinade over lamb chops, cover and marinate in refrigerator for one to two hours. Bring lamb chops to room temperature before roasting. Indoor grilling: heat grill pan until almost smoking over medium to high heat, add lamb chops and sear for two minutes on each side. Transfer grill pan to 300° oven for five to six minutes. Outdoor grilling: place lamb chops on the hot side of the grill to sear for two minutes per side. Move the chops to the cooler side of the grill to cook through for an additional six to seven minutes. Remove from heat; allow to rest for five minutes before serving with Sarabella’s Magnolia Basil Mint sauce.

DIRECTIONS In small skillet over medium heat, roast mustard seeds for two to three minutes or until seeds begin to pop. Transfer roasted mustard seeds to small bowl and allow to cool. Add vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard to roasted mustard seeds; whisking until fully incorporated. Gradually whisk oil into mustard mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl, toss endive, watercress and radishes with enough dressing to coat and serve immediately.

UNLEAVENED BREAD: WHOLE WHEAT HONEY PASSOVER CRISPS

INGREDIENTS 3 cups whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup white flour 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup avocado oil

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°. Using a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, combine flour, water, honey, salt and oil. Once fully incorporated and dough comes together in a ball, remove from stand mixer and roll dough out evenly to inch thick. To prevent air bubbles, roll a pastry docker over dough. Cut dough into 4x5 inch rectangles and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before serving. Sources: Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-23, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25.

BITTER HERBS: ENDIVE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEED VINAIGRETTE

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/3 cup olive oil Kosher salt Cracked black pepper 2 small heads endive, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed 2 bunches radishes, trimmed, sliced

april 2014

CRAFT by the TRACE WEEKEND RETREAT

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2014 Gardens of Madison County

SCHEDULE

EVENTS

Saturday, May 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gardens open for tours. Gardens Market open 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Kirk Cameron, Landscape Architect, owner of Madison Planting and Design Group Presents “Creating Outdoor Spaces” Home of Ann and Rick Webster, 611 Hoy Road 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grab lunch at the Garden Café located at MRA Campus 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Karen McKie from Green Oak Nursery presents “Vegetable and Herb Container Gardening” Home of Caren Williams, 252 Hoy Farms Road 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. The Garden Mama presents Book Signings and “Timely Tips” Home of Doris Gary, 222 Indian Pines Lane 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Darnell Dye with Antique Shops of Jackson presents One Step Paint Demonstration Home of Heather and Sonny Tutor, 7 Eastbrooke Circle 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The professional cooking team from Madison Fireplace & Patio, with a grilling demonstration on the Big Green Egg Home of Suzie Tharpe, 122 Coachmans Road

Sunday, May 4, 2014 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grab lunch at the Garden Café 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gardens open for tours. Gardens Market open 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Amy Lindsay Photography presents “Children’s Black and White Photography” Photo Sessions at Jenny’s Garden at MRA 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Clinton Streeter with Garden Works presents “Effective Water Gardening and Landscaping Tips” Home of Susan and Ray Riley, 136 Chantilly Drive 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Tom McIntyre with A Daisy A Day Flowers presents “Flower Arranging” Home of Doris Gary, 222 Indian Pines Lane 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration by Char Restaurant Chef, Derek George Home of Susan and Ray Riley, 136 Chantilly Drive

Seated: Marisa Davidson and Kay Chance • Standing: Ty Davidson (1st), Malee Davidson (3rd) , Clay Chance (9th), Cali Chance (6th)

W ELCOME

TO OUR

20 TH A NNUAL T OUR

As a beautiful spring ushers in this year, The Gardens of Madison County turns 20. It was the vision of inspired educators to showcase beautiful gardens of the area and initiate a lecture series founded upon the art of gardening and landscape. Since our area has flourished, the tour and presentations continue to grow in popularity as it reflects current tastes and styles of outdoor gardening and living. We cannot thank enough the homeowners who willingly share with us their gardens, each filled with treasures and expressions of their labor of love. Our tour is also fortunate to host talented presenters who will share ideas and expertise as well as area merchants who will create tablescapes that will tempt us with fresh and up-to-date designs. A heartfelt thank you also goes to our corporate sponsors for their generosity and the many businesses who have graciously provided donations. Each year, we are blessed with many parent volunteers who dedicate time and talent to ensure a successful tour event. Especially gratifying this year was being able to honor and host members of the inaugural Gardens steering committee and past chairs who followed in their footsteps to further the vision of our tour based on the simple concept of planting seeds for the future. To Mr. Tommy Thompson and Mrs. Frances Braswell, we are thankful for that initial spark of an idea that continues each year. On behalf of many volunteers and patrons, we appreciate how you lovingly support our school and nurture our students. Being alumnae of MRA, we have the privilege to officially invite you to join us at the 20th Annual Gardens of Madison County and extend a warm welcome to the MRA campus, a place that is so dear in our hearts. Don’t forget a stop at Jenny’s Garden while you are here. Our butterfly garden is a living memorial with a special story and is enjoyed by students and faculty each day. As you visit and experience our garden tour this year, it is our wish that you are reminded that love, care and patience are essential to plant a seed and that a bountiful harvest awaits to hearten you as you bless and encourage those around you.

KAY CROSBY CHANCE (’91) & MARISA SONGCHAROEN DAVIDSON (’87) 2014 Gardens of Madison County Chairs

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. -2 Corinthians 9:8

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Garden Party Held at the Chapel of The Cross

he 20th anniversary of The Gardens of Madison County will begin with the Garden Party on the evening of Friday, May 2nd, in the gardens of The Chapel of the Cross. Located off of Highway 463 in Madison, the historic and picturesque grounds of The Chapel of the Cross were home to the inaugural Gardens Events, so it is only fitting that we are back where we started as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Guests of the MRA Garden Party will enjoy cocktails along with a bountiful spread of food provided by Wendy Putt of Fresh Cut Catering and Floral. Some of the menu items include baby BLT’s, vegetarian-Mediterranean endive, jalapeno herbed cheese on flatbread, shrimp and grits, sliders and an assortment of decadent desserts.

Thank you to the artist, Woody Osborn

ABOUT THE CHAPEL The Chapel of the Cross was built in 1848, consecrated in 1852, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Chapel is an example of Gothic Revival design with a lofty bell tower, tall narrow windows, and an arched side entrance. The Chapel of the Cross stands among the shadows of centuriesold magnolia, oak, cedar and dogwood trees. Each year the Chapel hosts A Day in the Country, a community festival held on the Chapel grounds the first Saturday in October. It draws more than 10,000 visitors annually with families enjoying food, music, artisans, crafts, tours of the Chapel, Barbecue Cook-Off, the famous 63-Egg Cake and children’s games and rides. The Chapel is located on Hwy 463, six miles north of the I-55 Madison exit.

In addition to enjoying fantastic food and wonderful surroundings, Garden Party guests will be able to participate in the Live and Silent Auctions. This year boasts some fantastic Live Auction packages, including "Be Our Guest" dinner for eight with Celebrity Chef David Crews, and Colony Wine Market wine pairings. Also available for bidding is the "Red Carpet Ready" package sponsored by Polles Center for Dentistry. Our Live and Silent Auctions will also include beautiful paintings from numerous talented local artists, as well as other spectacular packages that will leave you speechless! We invite you to join in and share this exciting evening as we kick off the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of The Gardens of Madison County. Please visit: www.24fundraiser.com/mragardens for more details and to participate in the Online Auction. www.mragardens.com for more information about this year’s Garden Party and the Chapel of the Cross.

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Party Hosts and Honorees: Seated - Paula Thompson, Frances Braswell, Kay Parker Standing - Michael Yerger, Beth Yerger, Tommy Thompson, Lisa Henderson, Beth Dean, Ginger Taylor (not pictured - Julie Bishop)

This special event honored former chairs and inaugural steering committee members along with retiring Founder, Frances Braswell and retiring Headmaster, Tommy Thompson.

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GardenTour 1. Ann and Rick Webster 611 Hoy Road 2. Caren Williams 252 Hoy Farms Drive, Hoy Farms 3. Susan and Ray Riley 136 Chantilly Drive, La Fraise 4. Heather and Sonny Tutor 7 Eastbrooke Circle, Eastbrooke 5. Jenny’s Garden Madison-Ridgeland Academy 6. Doris Gary 222 Indian Pines Lane 7. Suzie Tharpe 122 Coachmans Road, Tavern Hill

M adison-Ridgel and Academy Madison-Ridgeland Academy seeks to provide a college preparatory education in a climate where students are spiritually and intellectually equipped to serve Jesus Christ and our community. Students at MRA will be challenged and inspired in three distinct areas: ‘Mind’ - MRA provides a college preparatory education taught from a Christian perspective in order to teach students that God plays a role in every area of our lives. Through a rigorous academic curriculum, students are encouraged to pursue excellence and integrity in their academic endeavors. ‘Body’ - MRA provides an athletic program that allows students to compete at a high level in many sports and activities. Athletic opportunities are provided as a fun endeavor for students and as an opportunity to teach teamwork, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship. ‘Spirit’ - MRA provides instruction in the Christian doctrine and Christian living. Students are encouraged to seek God’s truth and wisdom in all disciplines and to know and honor Jesus Christ. MRA aspires to provide opportunities and programs which will involve students in Christian outreach in our school, our community, and our world. 7601 Old Canton Road, Madison • 601-856-4455 • www.mrapats.com

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Gardens of Madison County Presentations Kirk Cameron with Madison Planting and Design Group presents “Designing Outdoor Living Spaces” Saturday, May 3, 2014 • 10:00 a.m. Home of Ann and Rick Webster 611 Hoy Road

Kirk Cameron, Landscape Architect and Owner of Madison Planting and Design Group, has a genuine desire for creating environments that people will enjoy. Located in Canton, MS,

Karen McKie from Green Oak Garden Center and Florist presents “Vegetable and Herb Container Gardening” Saturday, May 3, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. Home of Caren Williams • 252 Hoy Farms Road

Karen Martinson McKie is co-owner of Green Oak Nursery with her husband, Maur. She and Maur have three children, Eric, 19, Carly, 17, and Nic, 16. Karen graduated in Horticulture from Mississippi State University. She is past president of the Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association, 1998-1999. Karen has the Mississippi Gardening License obtained from MSU in 2001. She is the recipient of the 1996 David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial

Garden Mama presents “Timely Tips” Saturday, May 3, 2014 1:00 p.m. Home of Doris Gary • 222 Indian Pines Lane

Known as “The Garden Mama” to her Saturday morning radio audiences statewide, Nellie Neal travels the state to promote gardening and local businesses. She learned to garden from her grandparents and her mother, all Mississippi natives,

Darnell Dye with Antique Shops of Jackson presents “Amy Howard At Home One Step Paint Demonstration” Saturday, May 3, 2014 2:30 p.m. Home of Heather and Sonny Tutor 7 Eastbrooke Circle

Rescue Restore Redecorate Amy Howard at Home enters with a revolutionary one-step paint that will transform furniture, cabinetry and everything in-between. Antique Shops of Jackson’s Darnell Dye will demonstrate how to make what is old and 64

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Madison Planting and Design Group provides superior landscape maintenance and services to their clients throughout the Central Mississippi region. Their reputation for excellence is built upon professional standards, quality products, superior staffing and unparalleled service. Their training in landscape architecture and project management enables them to provide quality maintenance service with a unique understanding of the original design intent of the landscape. Kirk and his wife Kristie reside in Madison and have two children, Caroline and Caleb.

Award and Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 award in 2001. She was chosen as one of Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women and she most recently received the 2013 Nursery Person of the Year Award presented by The Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association. Karen’s passion is creating beautiful environments with unusual combinations of plants both inside and out. Departments that have been added to the Garden Center and Florist because of Karen’s talents include Colorscaping, Interiorscaping, and Christmascaping.

and majored in English and Horticulture at LSU. These days, she gardens and writes for her website, www.gardenmama.com, www.breezynews.com, and serves as an advisor for the top-rated ITunes gardening app, Garden Compass. She is the author of several books and will be signing 2 of them: The Gardener’s Guide to Tropical Plants and Month-by Month Deep South Gardening, both published by Cool Springs Press in 2013-2014. Nellie’s focus is plants and the people of every age who grow them – or want to. She and her husband, Dave Ingram, have four adult children, one beautiful granddaughter and one wise cat. They live and garden with their best friend Pamala in Kosciusko and Jackson.

considered cast-off into refreshing furniture pieces to redecorate any space. Creating the aged patina of fine antiques is also within reach. Darnell brings expertise and simple teaching methods gained from training directly with Amy Howard in the Memphis studio. Not just for the proclaimed DIYer, you will not want to miss this great opportunity to learn how to give life to a favorite old piece.

Saturday, May 3, 2014 4:00 p.m. Home of Mrs. Suzie Tharpe 122 Coachmans Road

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Madison Fireplace and Patio presents“The Big Green Egg” Cooking Demonstration

Tournament last summer at Annandale. This season will kick off with a new Outdoor Design Center and shipments of beautiful new Outdoor Home Furnishings. The Design Center and Retail Store are open each day of the week, but closed on Sunday. Their staff consists of sales, technical, and design specialists with years of experience between them. Come by and enjoy the beautiful homes, the beautiful scenery, and of course the wonderful food cooked on the Big Green Egg.

Celebrating 28 exciting years of 'business & fun' in Madison, MS! The Madison Fireplace & Patio Cooking Team will host a cooking demonstration on the Big Green Egg. The Big Green Egg is the world’s best 'Smoker & Grill'. Their cooking team has participated in numerous MRA events over the years, along with other community events such as the PGA

Amy Lindsay Photography presents “Children’s Photography” Sunday, May 4, 2014 1:00 p.m. Jenny’s Garden, MRA Campus 7601 Old Canton Road

Have your children’s images captured in beautiful Jenny’s Garden by photographer, Amy Lindsay. Each family’s photo sessions will come with a

Clinton Streeter with Garden Works presents “Effective Water Gardening and Landscaping Tips” Sunday, May 4, 2014 2:00 p.m. Home of Susan and Ray Riley • 136 Chantilly Drive

Clinton Streeter is a native of Arkansas and was born and raised in a strong agricultural environment. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University (1993) with degrees in both landscape architecture and landscape contracting. He came to Martinson’s Garden Works in late 1994 after working in Memphis. He brought with him ideas for use of natural stone, which was all but absent in the Jackson area then. While at

Tom McIntyre with A Daisy A Day Flowers presents “Flower Arranging” Sunday, May 4, 2014 3:00 p.m. Home of Doris Gary 222 Indian Pines Lane

Cooking Demonstration by Char Restaurant Chef, Derek George Sunday, May 4, 2014 4:00 p.m. Home of Susan and Ray Riley 136 Chantilly Drive

5x7 photo for only $15. Other prints will be available for purchase. Take this wonderful opportunity to have your children photographed in this beautiful garden setting! For more information about Amy Lindsay Photography please visit: www.amylindsayphotography.com.

Martinson’s Garden Works, he has designed and installed hundreds of landscapes. He works primarily with residential clients. His works have been featured in magazines and newspapers including Southern Living and Delta Magazine. Mr. Streeter has also specialized in water gardens since 1998, one of which he installed for the late former first lady of the state. He resides in Madison with his wife Courtney and two daughters, Sallie Kaye and Anne Rivers.

Tom and Nancy McIntyre have owned A Daisy A Day Flowers for 32 years. Their goals have always been to provide the freshest flowers with the best value and the newest designs. A Daisy A Day is located in Highland Village, and supports many Jackson, Ridgeland and Madison charitable associations.

Derek George, a native of Davenport, Iowa, began his journey to becoming a chef at 22 years old in New Orleans. He is a 2003 graduate from Culinary Institute of America in New York. Upon graduation, Derek returned to Mississippi where he worked for local restauranteur, Nick Apostle, and now is the Executive Chef at CHAR Restaurant. Derek enjoys cooking classic southern food with a new world twist, as well as Latin, Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine. Join us for an outdoor grilling demonstration and a chance to meet the chef.

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Ann and Rick Webster Garden No. 1 hen Rick and Ann Webster designed and built their house, they chose an old home site with huge 100+ year old oak trees and stately cedars. The front of the home, which faces Hoy Road, is lined by beds of juniper and other plantings, including a Japanese Magnolia given to the Websters by Andy Taggart. Entering the backyard from the drive, visitors first pass through a large, fenced yard designed specifically for Shooter and Georgia, the Webstersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two Labrador retrievers.

The back yard is obviously intended to be a place for entertaining and family fun, while still being functional. It is all of that. The expansive back porch, supported be huge wooden beams, contains multiple seating areas, all overlooking the pool, tennis court, and large yard. The porch and patio area are bordered by beds of juniper, camellias, and seasonal color surrounding a large Japanese maple. Sweet olive plants provide a pleasing fragrance. Overlooking the pool deck is a large paved patio area with a round, ornamental table surrounded by chairs, with a fire pit in the middle of the table. This area also provides an unobstructed view to the east, where a large side yard is filled with pecan trees planted by Mr. Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father. A limestone drive leads through the pecan trees to a side entrance on North Old Canton Road. The focal point of the backyard is the pool and outdoor entertaining area. The beautiful infinity pool has a swim-up bar with barstools which are actually underwater. Swimmers can sit on

the stools, half-immersed in water, while a bartender on the other side of the bar remains dry. The pool deck contains several chaise lounges for sunning. It is surrounded by beds containing dwarf palmetto and unique serviceberry trees, as well as a bed of Spring Festival Tree Form Sasanqua and Shi Shi Sasanqua. The covered entertaining area not only contains the dry side of the bar, but also a fireplace, drink cooler, grill, and flat screen television. There is a large table in the center for larger group dining. The entire area is equipped with a misting system that reduces the temperature by more than ten degrees. This is a must on those hot summer afternoons. Flanking the covered area to the left are beds planted with sweet shrubs and seasonal color. Separating the pool from the tennis court is a bed of native sweet bay trees surrounded by freshly-pruned knockout roses. The newly-added tennis court is lighted and has an iron arbor/sitting area to the side with two porch swings. Behind the court, the large property extends into a grassy area perfect for a game of football or baseball or any family outdoor activity. When the Webster family needs a break from the daily grind, they need look no further than their own back yard. It is perfect for family fun, entertaining friends, or even hosting large gatherings, and the amenities rival those of many vacation resorts. Kirk Cameron of Madison Planting and Design Group performed the site planning, landscape architecture and installation, and the day-to-day maintenance is ably handled by full-time landscape gardener Jerry Palmer.

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chandelier, and on a neighboring tree is a huge blue butterfly. Sega palms and cane plants provide a backdrop, and an alligator plant holder is brimming with seasonal color.

Garden No. 2 n the five years since Caren Williams purchased her Hoy Farms home, she has transformed her back yard into an oasis with a style that is all her own. While not large, the area is filled with many charming decorative pieces that reflect her personality. Many are unique, most have a story, and all will leave visitors with a smile on their face.

Beside the stone path leading to the back gate is a large metal wheel that was once part of a cable spool. Beside that is a large pot containing a rose given to Caren upon the death of her father. While her track record with roses is spotty at best, this one has thrived since it was received. Past that, the path leads through a metal arbor and into the back yard. The first unique feature guests will see is a flower bed on the right bordered with inverted wine bottles half buried in the dirt. This bed is planted with elephant ears given to her by friends, along with day lilies. Against the fence to the left is a stone-bordered bed filled with banana plants and knockout roses surrounding a large birdbath and accented by a vintage Coca Cola sign (the first of several). A bench in the shape of a frog also adorns this bed. An old wheelbarrow, which belonged to the grandfather of a friend, is filled with impatiens. Several old tire rims serve as props for gazing balls or ceramic pots. Large pink flamingos guard their turf in the corner. A tree at the edge of the rear bed has been accessorized with a face complete with bright red lips. Hanging from a limb is a metal bottle-

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Toward the right rear of the yard is one of the most unique pieces, a metal airplane suspended at eye-level from several small trees. The plane, which she found at a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salvage market, was once part of a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; carnival ride. Today it holds a large fern and generates much conversation. Below the plane is a metal bicycle made with several plant holders containing seasonal plantings. The corner of the fence is lined with a stand of bamboo. The bed against the house contains azaleas, impatiens, and ferns. A quirky pot in the shape of a huge green foot with a big toe sticking up in the air holds a macho fern. Bleeding heart vines climb a metal trellis. Throughout the yard and garden are other hanging baskets and pots with hydrangeas, ferns, and spring color. The screened porch is a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the garden and is a virtual gallery of fun and unusual art and decorative pieces. Large letters spell Caren beside the door, and a vintage Coca Cola cooler is flanked by the front piece of a traffic light, complete with all three lenses. A large comfortable bed/swing hangs from the ceiling, and the wall beside the door contains a flat-screen TV. A metal table and chairs offer a place for visitors to gather, and metal frogs, alligators, and peace signs abound. Caren spends most of her free time in the spring and summer outside in her back yard and garden. When she is not installing or tending to her plants, she is enjoying the retreat she has created. After seeing it first hand, visitors will understand why.

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Susan and Ray Riley Garden No. 3 ay and Susan Riley’s beautiful La Fraise home sits on three lovely acres with tall pines and sweeping landscape. At the street, your approach is through a brick entry where high urns are planted out in blooms and trailing vines, then on through an alley of Bradford pears to the circular drive. Michael Wright of Changing Seasons installed here a lush bed with a fountain in the center. It is encircled with Saybrook juniper, a wonderful evergreen with bright yellow color in the summer, sasanquas, knockout roses, low annuals and large accent borders. This grouping is very colorful, providing year-round interest.

The rock border and two feet of rich soil allows healthy plantings of perennials, purple homestead verbena, snapdragons and grasses. Tall dramatic Italian Cypress have been added which repeat the shape of the columns on the front of the home. The formal landscape has groupings of crepe myrtle and river birch with their beautiful barks.

The landscape design has taken full advantage of the slope of the rear property to build an extensive waterfall feature. The beautiful falls, designed and installed by Michael Wright, flow into the upper level pond and lower koi pond totaling 12,000 gallons of water. Along the natural riverbed are marvelous boulders with moss and small sedums growing in crevices. Ornamental grasses, ferns, variegated liriope, ginger and banana have been planted all along the water’s edge. An open porch with old brick fireplace is a completely furnished room, perfect for entertaining while enjoying the sound and view of the water below. The Riley’s addition incorporates a beautiful copper screened porch built out over the extensive outdoor kitchen which even includes a china cabinet and builtin green egg. The homeowners make frequent use of this area for cooking and dining near the soothing sound of the water. There are many different levels of this design to view as you step down from the slate and flagstone stairs. Stone walls support more rich beds planted with perennials, and lovely pots of seasonal color are strategically placed. One then walks along the water to the white columned arbor sited at the other end of the water feature from the house. The Riley’s lush gardens under tall swaying trees provide an environment to relax and enjoy.

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The homeowners are continually expanding their marvelous landscape design, and a recent addition to the home also allows for new beds of blooming color. A flagstone pathway at the side leads down past lorpetalum, gardenia, lantana, and daylilies.

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Heather & Sonny Tutor Garden No. 4 hen Heather and Sonny Tutor found their Eastbrook Estates home over two years ago, they knew they had found the perfect place to raise their young children and provide both casual and formal entertaining. As the original landscape had matured around the home and meeting the additional challenge of an expansive back yard that could hardly be seen from the back porch, they sought the help of local landscape designer Robbie Mattox. With his expertise, the Tutors devised a plan that accented their home’s original style and created an inviting back yard that now flows from the house to the back fence and treeline.

The front walkway is flanked by beds of seasonal color and Andorra juniper, which will transform from green in the spring to reddish purple in summer and finally a coppery color in winter. The plants in front of the house are kept low to enhance the architecture of the house, and include shi shi camellias and variegated evergreen shrubs. Crape myrtles anchor the corners of the house. Just off the driveway is a beautiful courtyard with a New Orleans design, complete with iron fencing, fleur-de-lis accents and stained concrete. The unique iron trellis designed by Mattox fills a void spot in the brick wall and provides a place for Confederate jasmine to grow. In an interesting feature, the peaked top of the trellis exactly mirrors the pitch of the roof of the house. A fountain provides an inviting water feature and helps create an intimate outdoor gathering area. Entering the back yard through the gate at the end of the drive, visitors will first notice the Tutor’s raised beds which contain various herbs and 72

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vegetables. Following the path to the back of the house will lead to the large and comfortable outdoor entertaining area. The wide, brick back porch offers several seating areas, the first of which is in front of a large flat-screen TV. In the middle is an outdoor bar with stools, and a third is just past the grill where a table and chairs overlook the patio and pool. The grill is built into a cabinet of distressed wood with matching cabinets above. Beside the porch are Suzanne lorapetalum and dwarf grass in matching beds on each side. In the center are two sets of steps to the porch, which are bordered by camellias. Between the steps is a separate bed containing cast iron plant (aspidistra) with autumn fern, surrounding a decorative concrete statue. Crape myrtles at each corner of the porch provide height. The pool deck is stained and sealed and contains several large pots containing seasonal color. D. D. Blanchard southern magnolias provide a backdrop for privacy at the left side of the pool deck, and a large outdoor fireplace highlights the back. The fireplace is flanked by a low brick wall on each side, behind which are large vitex plants, which will bear beautiful purple plants during the summer, and lorapetalum and Conversation Piece azaleas. The wrought-iron fence at the back of the large lot is lined with ligustrums over knockout roses, abelia kaleidoscope, and Conversation Piece azaleas. A naturalized area along the back fence contains a children’s play set amid large pine trees and is interspersed with indica azaleas. At the Tutors’ request, Mattox designed a landscape plan with a natural flow along the cascading lines of the yard, and including plants that will provide a varied range of colors throughout the seasons. The result is a back yard that entices young and old, and one that can be enjoyed year-round.

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The Gardens’ Market & Café

While shopping and touring, join us at The Gardens’ Café. We are excited to have this year’s café catered by Signa’s Restaurant. Patrons will be treated to a delicious salad trio with tasty crostini on the side. There will also be a kid’s option available for the little ones. Grab these to-go or feel free to dine-in. You may also stop by for a brownie, coffee or other beverage throughout the day. We will be open on Saturday and Sunday. Please join us; we look forward to seeing you there.

Your garden and how you choose to enhance it, is a reflection of your taste. Upon touring the 2014 Gardens, you will most definitely feel motivated to re-pot, re-plant & re-decorate before summer entertaining begins. Come shop our on-campus Garden’s Market and let us turn your inspiration into fruition. We offer everything garden enthusiasts want and need--from flats of plants and herbs and bountiful hanging plants to Provincial styled pots & mercury glass urns; pillows for your porch and jewelry & scarves for the girls who don’t like to get their hands dirty! Come shop for Graduation, Mother’s Day and even finds for the “Man Cave”!

to dedication, Jenny’s classmates released one hundred Painted Lady butterflies into this beautiful garden. The garden has a walking path, which leads under an arbor covered in lush wisteria and Carolina jessamine, to wrought iron settees. Carefully selected plantings were specifically chosen to attract butterflies and to provide color during all the seasons. Buddleia, abelia, vitex, asters and lantana are just a few of the plants placed in the garden. The English ivy climbing the pine tree holds special meaning, because it was one of Jenny’s favorites. Azaleas, cherry laurel, juniper, daylilies, and Anthony Waterer spirea are planted here. One end of the garden is enclosed with Lady Banksia roses climbing the iron fencing. Beautiful roses can be found along the front, providing an abundance of seasonal color and fragrance.

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Jenny’s Garden Garden No. 5

he headquarters for the Gardens of Madison County is located at MRA and features Jenny’s Garden. This garden was designed in May of 1999, as a memorial to Jennifer Lynn Palmer, a student at MRA. Her parents, Randy and Lynn, and her older sister, Anne, and Jenny’s fourth grade classmates, wanted to have a special place for students and faculty to treasure. Prior

The garden has been extended with pathways and has changed over the years. Several hardscape features were added, such as a table and benches, a birdhouse, stone Ten Commandments, and a birdbath in the perennial bed. Jenny’s class, which graduated in 2006, donated several items including a wonderful statue of a little girl and flag saying “Welcome to my Garden”. The efforts of many have made Jenny’s Garden a special feature at MRA which you don’t want to miss. We keep this living memorial to Jenny as a special place for our students, faculty and all to enjoy. Tablescapes for the Jenny’s Garden provided by Back In Time Antiques, Main Street Madison april 2014

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Doris Gary Garden No. 6

oris Gary is not one to sit idly while she could be working on her garden; one visit to her house proves it. The backyard of her Indian Pines home is a peaceful retreat with multiple sitting areas bordering on a natural timber setting at the back. Many of the decorative and functional items in the garden were handmade by Mrs. Gary. Guests entering from the drive will step through a crape myrtle arbor onto a stone walkway leading to a newly added living area that is separate from the main house. The addition includes a beautiful living area with an outdoors theme, with several deer and antelope mounts displayed throughout. There is a seating area for visiting, facing a stone fireplace, all under a soaring, cypress-beamed ceiling. The attached kitchenette and bathroom make this area fully self-contained. The rear of the living area opens to a small deck then a large courtyard with multiple seating areas, designed with a French country cottage appeal. The focal point is an outdoor fireplace perfect for those chilly spring or fall evenings. A mounted elk keeps watch from above the fireplace. To the right of the fireplace is a vintage gate leading to the wooded area in back. The courtyard contains many birdhouses which were handmade by Mrs. Gary and others. While very colorful and decorative, the

birdhouses serve as home to many birds every year during nesting season. The courtyard also contains a stone fountain which adds the calming sound of flowing water. Throughout the courtyard are ferns and plantings for seasonal color. Leaving the courtyard from the right side gate leads to a grassy area with stepping stones of varying sizes. Mrs. Gary made many of the stones herself, filling the band from a whiskey barrel with concrete to produce professional-quality stones. She laid many of the bricks in the walkway as well. A porch swing hangs from the limb of a tree in the center of the yard, providing another place to sit and enjoy the quiet and peaceful garden. The entire area is bordered by natural woods, which adds to the secluded feeling of the yard and garden. In fact, Mrs. Gary has to take particular care in selecting her plants so that the deer will not make a meal of them! A second, larger deck off the rear of the main house contains another sitting area with plantings of ferns, begonias, and other seasonal plants. Handmade birdhouses are again a frequent sight. Extending from this deck back to the front of the house is a stone and brick pathway leading to another vintage gate made from a wrought-iron headboard found in New Orleans. Another fountain, this one frogshaped, adds movement and sound. After going through the gate, visitors will pass through a wooden arbor with bench seating on each side and surrounded with seasonal plantings. Mrs. Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front yard is a garden in its own rite. The yard contains multiple crape myrtles, two of which have New Dawn roses climbing through them. The front beds also contain many annual and seasonal plantings, giving arriving guests a hint of what is to come.

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hen Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Tharpe purchased their waterfront home, the original front landscaping wasn’t bad – a pretty good foundation planting and some elaeagnus on the left side of the yard. Suzie Tharpe, gardener-in-chief of the beautiful site overlooking the reservoir, knew it could be better. The selection of Carter Brown, landscape architect with Ridgeland’s Garden Works, was the first step. Working together, they developed the pretty, yet functional plan in place today.

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Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Tharpe Garden No. 7

Sweetly curving paths of grey limestone were designed to both border beds and allow a walk through the garden, as well as to connect with the back yard. The now-bordered bed consisted of mainly George Tabor azaleas with touches of shi shi dwarf sasanqua. Wintergreen boxwood provided structure and pyramid hollies were installed to frame the front door. Strategically placed seasonal color consisting of Lantana in warm weather and pansies in cool provided the final touch. The rear yard had originally consisted of a large patio with wood steps connecting to the main rear yard fifteen feet below. Approximately 160 feet from there and centered on a 200 foot reservoir frontage existed a very nice boat house complete with a viewing deck that doubled as a protective covering for the boats underneath – but there was no connection with the patio.

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To remedy that, Brown designed a meandering limestone walk through gently curving liriope-bordered beds of pink Formosa azaleas, white camellia japonicas, and white camellia sasanquas. Added for additional color were clusters of Endless Summer hydrangeas and several purple-foliaged Bloodgood Dwarf red maples. They completed the very pretty walk through a primarily evergreen garden with permanent blooming and color virtually all year long. Though its primary purpose was to connect the house with the boathouse, the final result not only accomplished this, but provided a splendid view of the enhanced back yard as seen from the overlooking patio. Also at the patio level, Tharpe and Brown transformed a small partially-developed corner into a rather charming garden of mondo grass-bordered beds containing pretty plantings of Fatsia, pink Formosa azaleas, crape myrtles, and variegated liriope. With breath-taking waterfront views from three different levels, this back yard is a water-loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream.

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Helen Stacy, Mamie Herron, Page Wilson, Owen Mullen, Joanne Mathison Ginger Taylor, Elizabeth Cobb, Jon Woodward, Janna McIntosh, Angela Young

Meagen Mallett, Susan Cobb, Becca Dickerson, Casey Jones, Valerie Hart

Frances Dykes, Sherry Kirby, Lisa Agent, Missy Hollis, Luly Johnson

2014 STEERING COMMITTEE 2014 CHAIRS Kay Chance, Chair Marisa Davidson, Chair

CORPORATE SPONSORS Sarah Beth Gary, Chair Luly Johnson, Co-Chair Melissa Duncan, Lea Ann Packer, Laura McCrory, Michelle Ayers, Carole Richardson, Lou Ann Woidtke

Beth Dean Gardens of Madison County Featured Artist MRA is proud to present the work of artist and patron Beth Dean. Her painting graces our opening page. Beth began painting as a child. She studied under many local artists and was classically trained in her early fine arts education. She holds a B.S. in Interior Design, with an elected emphasis in Renaissance Art History. After college, Beth maintained a highly successful interior design career for over 20 years. Beth is a full-time professional artist who paints in oils on masonite and canvas. Her impressionistic paintings are done both in her studio and en plein air. She regularly attends workshops, studying under nationally recognized artists to continually expand her education. Additionally, Beth conducts oil painting classes, art journaling and plein air workshops. Beth currently resides on a lake in Madison County, Mississippi, with her architect husband, Richard, their sons, Morgan and Carson, two rescue dogs and one large cat. For more information about Beth and her work, please visit www.bethdeanstudio.com. 80

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GARDEN HOMES Elizabeth Cobb, Garden Homes Chair Janna McIntosh, Home Hostess Chair Tracie Coon, Home Liaison Chair Lesley Deddens, Tablescapes Chair Angela Young, Presenters Chair Alli Carter, Presenters Co-Chair Jon Woodward, Signs Chair Shaw Case, Tent Chair

SALES Lea Ann Packer, Ticket Chair Carole Richardson, Ticket Co-Chair Laura McCrory, Greenthumb Co-Chair

Melissa Duncan, Greenthumb Co-Chair Michelle Ayers, Student Prize Co-Chair (Kind./Elem.) Courtney Kirk, Student Prize Co-Chair (Kind./Elem.) Lou Ann Woidtke, Student Prize Co-Chair (Middle/High School) Tanya Hammill, Student Prize Co-Chair (Middle/High School) Elinor Morris, Treasurer

GARDEN PARTY Meagen Mallett, Garden Party Chair Leslie Leon, Garden Party Co-Chair Susan Cobb, Garden Party Co-Chair Valerie Hart, Live Auction Chair Becca Dickerson, Silent Auction Chair Casey Jones, Online Auction Chair

Helen Stacy, Garden Market Co-Chair Mamie Herron, Student Art Chair Missy Kinkade, Student Art Co-Chair Page Wilson, Jenny's Garden Chair Owen Mullen, Garden CafĂŠ Chair Leigh Blaylock, Garden CafĂŠ Co-Chair Ginger Taylor 20th Anniv. Chair Beth Yerger 20th Anniv.Co-Chair

PUBLIC RELATIONS Sherry Kirby, Publicity Chair Alison Horner, Social Media Chair Frances Dykes, Web Chair Lisa Agent, Graphic Designer Northside Sun Liaison

CORRESPONDENCE Lauren Hailey, Co-Chair Missy Hollis, Co-Chair

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Photos were taken at the Strawberry Patch-McKay House located across from Madison-Ridgeland Academy on Old Canton Road in Madison.

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Allie Elizabeth Johnson & Bryan Taylor Sams

WEDDINGS

JUNE 1, 2013

OXFORD -UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Taylor Sams

service of worship celebrating the marriage of Allie Elizabeth Johnson and Bryan Taylor Sams was held June 1, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Oxford-University United Methodist Church. The Rev. Pat Ward performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hollis Johnson of Fairhope, Ala. She is the granddaughter of the late Jennie Streetman Potts and Edwin Gilmer Potts of Oxford, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen Johnson of Durant. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Lucius Featherston Sams III of Jackson. He is the grandson of Kathryn Yerger Becker and James Angelo Becker of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Featherson Sams Jr. of Tupelo. Nuptial music was provided by Jane Joseph, pianist; Ceresa Caudill, violist; and Sarah Pope Cook and Phil Baquie, vocalists. The bride, escorted by her father, wore her mother’s satin and Alencon lace gown, which was redesigned for her. The bride’s jewelry included her paternal grandmother’s diamond engagement ring, her maternal grandmother’s diamond bracelet worn by the other granddaughters on their wedding days, and a pearl bracelet, a wedding gift from the bridegroom. Her bouquet of white hydrangeas, ranunculus, Eskimo roses and white peonies was wrapped with her late maternal great-grandmother’s lace handkerchief and pinned in place with her late paternal greatgrandmother’s brooch. Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Jordan Johnson Soyars. Bridesmaids were Virginia Lynn Donaldson, Elizabeth Avery Driggers, Simmons Renee Haguewood, Dorothy Tipton Harvey, Grace Anne Joseph, Katie Lynn Kallam, Elizabeth Mead Randall, Stephanie Marie Wadlington, Sarah Sams Weyrens, and junior bridesmaid, Anna Gwyneth Potts. Kaitlin Elizabeth Bentley was Scripture reader and Lucius Elizabeth Gratz, flower girl. Program attendants were Margaret Randle Bane and Rachel Lynn Dunlap. The bridegroom’s father, and Benjamin Becker Sams, brother of the bridegroom, were best men. Groomsmen were Carl Vineyard Diffee Jr., Eric Alan Folk II, Alexander Warren Hood, Thomas Wesley Ingram, David Hollis Johnson Jr., Ryan Louis Jones, Louis Powell Lampton, Louis Dent Rogers, Jacob Gregory Soyars, and James Nicholas Weyrens. Ring bearers were Charles Hooks Gratz and Michael Blakely Gratz III. Ushers included Ralph Sumner Abraham, John Hunter Evans, Benjamin West Hammond, and Samuel Jefferson Peeples. Following the ceremony, the wedding party rode atop the double-decker bus to the Oxford Conference Center, where the bride’s parents hosted a reception. Guests danced to Musical Fantasy from Mobile, and dined on the couple’s favorite foods. The couple departed through red and blue shakers to the Ole Miss fight song and left in an Ole Miss Model-A Ford. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a seated rehearsal dinner at the Oxford-University Club. After a wedding trip to Playa Mujeres, Mexico, the couple is at home in Memphis.

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Molly Frances Nicholas & Adam Wesley Savage

WEDDINGS

OCTOBER 5, 2013

PROVIDENCE HILL FARM • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wesley Savage

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olly Frances Nicholas and Adam Wesley Savage were united in marriage October 5 at 5 p.m. at Providence Hill Farm. The ceremony was officiated by David Lancaster. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry West Nicholas. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Savage Jr. Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory silk taffeta strapless sweetheart gown with pleated bodice, an empire waist embellished with pearl and crystal beading, and full shirred chapel train. The fingertip veil was adorned with crystals and pearls. She carried a bouquet of roses, ranunculus, freesia, stock and dusty miller wrapped in burlap and lace, accented by a crystal, gray cameo cross. Matrons of honor were Katie Nicholas Evans and Audra Nicholas Stanton, sisters of the bride. Rachel Ann Savage, sister of the bridegroom, Caitlin Elizabeth Patterson, Mellissa Ann Zitt and Louise McGinnis Lamb were bridesmaids. They wore a gray silk chiffon gown with a crisscross ruched bodice and floaty skirt accented by a silver belt at the waist. They carried bouquets of peach roses, cream roses, peach stock, freesia, peach misty and dusty miller. The brideroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Nathan James Buckalew, Jetson Taylor Smith, Matthew David Nicholas, Robert Skipper Giordano and Patrick Michael Stanton. Ushers were Robert Taylor Petterson and Robert Evon Sharpe. Musicians were Candice Che’ Thomley and Tyler Dale Stevenson. The solos, accompanied by guitar, were “Unfailing Love” and “A Thousand Years.” The bride’s proxy was Emily Victoria Yeatman. Flower girl was Ella Grace Evans, niece of the bride. Linda Burke coordinated and directed the wedding. Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride hosted a reception at Providence Hill Farm. The music was provided by Coup D’ Belle. A bridesmaids luncheon was held at the Fairview Inn the day before the wedding. Hostesses were the bride’s aunts and friends of the mother of the bride. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at Davidson’s restaurant. Guests were treated to a musical video highlighting the couple’s childhood, college years and engagement. A wedding trip was spent at Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.

Sidney Meagan Voigt & Bradford Tyler Eure

WEDDINGS

MAY 11, 2013

OLD GLORY RANCH • WIMBERLEY, TEXAS

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Tyler Eure

idney Meagan Voigt of Houston, Texas, and Bradford Tyler Eure of Madison, were united in marriage May 11, 2013 at 6 p.m., at Old Glory Ranch in Wimberley, Texas. The Rev. C.K. Moore officiated the ceremony in the chapel of the Ranch. The bride is the daughter of Sidney Ann Voigt and the late Anthony James Voigt. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Daniel of Houston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Voigt of Longport, N.J. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy James Eure of Madison. His grandparents are Bettye Hall Eure and the late James Kavanaugh Eure, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Ornal Harmon, all of Morton. Nuptial music was presented by the string trio Musical Discovery of Austin. The trio played “Moon River” by Mercer and Mancini during the seating of the families; “All I Ask of You” by Andrew Lloyd Webber during the entrance of the wedding party; and “Canon in D” by J. Pachelbel during the procession of the bride. Raney-Mills Kiely recited the lyrics to “Love Me Tender” as the trio played in unison. Given in marriage by her mother and escorted by her brother, Carlos Roberto Rivera, on a white horsedrawn carriage, the bride wore a custom strapless ivory gown with a French Alençon lace bodice and scalloped, sweetheart neckline. The silk covered buttons closed the bodice and met a lace trimmed sheer tulle overlay which enveloped a lace fit and flare skirt. She wore a waltz length veil with lace appliques. Wrapped in ivory silk ribbon, the bride carried a bouquet of ivory and white peonies and roses with a touch of bright purple dendrobium orchids that the bride’s family has always kept in their home. Under a blush rose halo, Kamilla Rivera-Leyden escorted her brothers, Colin and Liam, who carried the couple’s four wedding bands, to the front of the chapel, giving way for the entrance of the bride. Carrying smaller versions of the bride’s bouquet, the attendants wore olive green strapless, sweetheart gowns cinched with a ribbon along the waistline and accented with a ruffle to the floor. Mary Ann Laconte and Cynthia Michelle Temple, both sisters of the bride, were matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Isabella Nicole Temple and Genevieve Michelle Temple of Austin, nieces of the bride; Hayley Jane Dickson and Rachel Marie Atkins, both of Los Angeles; Alma Fern Gomez, Blair Elizabeth Hix, Jennifer Shalamanov, and Lindsay Ann Pepper, all of Houston; Caroline Ivy Lents of New York; Louise Frank Pennebaker of Denver; Merideth Maynard Richards of Fayetteville, Ark.; Meridith Muzzi Portera of Jackson; and Wilhelmina Campbell Hudson of San Francisco. Raney-Mills Kiely of New Orleans, and Pamela Evans Sanders of Houston, Texas, were attendants of the wedding party. The bridegroom’s father and his brother Bryan Michael Eure were best men. Groomsmen were Sinclair Martin Temple of Austin, and Matthew Noel Laconte of Washington, D.C., both brothers-in-law of the bride; Mark Charles Escudé Jr. of Greenville, S.C.; Benjamin Scott Carlton and Jonathan Jordan Kemp, both of Oxford; Clay Eric Sanders, Eugene Chester Fedric, and Matthew Gartin Ferrell, all of Jackson; Lambert Miles Lane Jr. of Albuquerque; Matthew Benjamin Skelton of Starkville; and Paul Hayes Taylor of Jackson, Tenn. Following the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a Texas Hill Country themed reception at Old Glory Ranch. Rustic wagons, adorned with candle-lit lanterns and ivory roses and hydrangeas, held hors d’oeuvres and dinner under a canopy of moonlit trees. The couple danced their first dance to “La Vie en Rose” by Louis Armstrong, performed by the Atlantics of Austin. The couple departed amid friends and family lighting the way with sparklers to a 1959 Bentley. After a wedding trip to St. John, USVI, the couple returned home to Houston, Texas. april 2014

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Madison Gabriel Gould & Conner Allan McCluer MAY 17, 2014

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Thomas Lovett Gould Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Gabriel Gould, to Conner Allan McCluer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCluer, all of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Benjamin Erskine Gandy and the late Mary Frances Gandy of Madison, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lovett Gould of Jackson. Miss Gould is a 2007 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy and a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she received bachelor’s degrees in psychology and art studio in 2013. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Roy Smith and Neva Smith of Jackson and James Allan McCluer and the late Mabel Wiygul McCluer of Brandon. McClueris a 2007 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy and will receive his bachelor’s degree from the school of engineering at the University of Mississippi in May. The couple will exchange vows May 17 at St. James Episcopal Church, with a reception to follow at Duling Hall. Madison Gabriel Gould, Conner Allan McCluer

Sally Kathryn Hazard & Dr. Sean Philip Douglas MAY 10, 2014

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. John Wyatt Hazard announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Kathryn Hazard, to Dr. Sean Philip Douglas, son of Mrs. Carol Zarba McDaniel and Dr. John William Douglas, both of Gulfport. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth O’Connell and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Edward O’Connell, all of Prentiss, and Dr. and Mrs. Mark Gordon Hazard of West Point. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Charles Joseph Zarba and the late Mr. Zarba, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Justin C. Douglas, all of New Orleans. Miss Hazard is a 2006 honors graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She was graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. At Ole Miss, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Phi Kappa Phi honor society, and was awarded a Taylor Medal. She received her doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 2012. She is a pharmacist with Covenant Pharmacy in Ridgeland. Dr. Douglas is a 2004 honors graduate of Gulfport High School. He was graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2012 and is a second year urology resident at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. The couple will exchange vows on May 10 at First Presbyterian Church.

Julia Morgan Stone & Gregory Wells Sandifer

ENGAGEMENTS

MAY 31, 2014

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Julia Morgan Stone

r. and Mrs. Reuben Harper Stone announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Morgan Stone, to Gregory Wells Sandifer, son of Mrs. Joseph William McDowell of Ridgeland and Dr. Fred Monroe Sandifer III of Natchez, La. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Louis Sanford Crumbley and the late Mr. Crumbley of Laurel, and Betty Harper Stone of Nashville and the late Richard Morgan Stone of Hattiesburg. Miss Stone was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy in 2008. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, and was recruitment chair in 2011. In 2009, she was presented by the Debutante Club of Mississippi. A 2012 graduate of the University of Mississippi school of business, Miss Stone earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. At Ole Miss she was selected to be a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, Beta Gamma Sigma, and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies. After completing her education at the University of Mississippi, Miss Stone moved to Dallas, where she was associated with the Dallas Morning News as a digital advertising sales representative. She received an award for achieving the top sales representative position at her company. Miss Stone lives in Ridgeland and is associated with Treehouse Boutique in Fondren. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Anthony Carnaggio, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Fred Monroe Sandifer Jr., all of Greenwood. Sandifer is a 2006 honor graduate of Pillow Academy. As a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi, Sandifer received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He was inducted into Psi Chi, an international honor society in psychology, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Beta Phi, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholors. At Ole Miss he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and served as scholarship chair for the organization as well as partipating in philanthropic events for the fraternity. He is completing his graduate studies in industrial/organizational psychology at the University of Tulsa. Sandifer has been associated with the University of Tulsa as a graduate assistant and academic counselor at the Center for Student Academic Services. The couple will exchange vows at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew May 31.

Amanda Kathryn Wallace & Hubert Franklin Green III

APRIL 26, 2014

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI

Amanda Kathryn Wallace

r. and Mrs. Presly Thornton Wallace of Tupelo announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Kathryn Wallace, to Hubert Franklin Green III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Franklin Green Jr. of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henry Wallace Jr. of Tupelo, and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Carl Slack of Fulton. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Franklin Green of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Lannis Faver Plummer of Canton. Miss Wallace is a 2002 graduate of Tupelo High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Mississippi, obtaining a degree in family and consumer sciences with an emphasis in hospitality management. She is the marketing coordinator at Brunini, Grantham, Grower and Hewes PLLC in Jackson. Green is a 2002 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and a 2007 graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in history. He is an independent petroleum landman. The couple will exchange vows April 26 in Tupelo at First Presbyterian Church. april 2014

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Avery Alexandra Emery & Jonathan William Branch

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APRIL 19, 2014

THE IVY • FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Ronald Leon Emery announce the engagement of their daughter, Avery Alexandra Emery, to Jonathan William Branch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Branch of Morgan City. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late George Truett Gray and Betty Sue Gray of Ridgeland, and the late Rev. Leon Emery and Jessie Emery of Clinton. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ancle Jonathan Cummins and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Audley Branch. Miss Emery is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She attended Mississippi State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was graduated cum laude from Hinds Community College with an associate degree in nursing. Branch is a graduate of Pillow Academy. He received an associate degree from Mississippi Delta Community College, and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Delta State University. He is a teacher and coach in the Oxford school district. The couple will exchange vows April 19 at 6 p.m. at The Ivy in Flowood, with a reception following.

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Marianne Veazey Tramel & Joseph Eugene Reindl APRIL 26, 2014

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Joseph Eugene Reindl, Marianne Veazey Tramel

r. and Mrs. Michael Terrance Tramel announce the engagement of their daughter, Marianne Veazey Tramel, to Joseph Eugene Reindl, son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Charles Reindl of Mobile. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Day Veazey of Madison and Ann Tramel Culp of Little Rock, and the late Mr. Tramel. Miss Tramel is a 2008 honors graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. In 2009, she was presented by the Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc. She is a 2012 graduate of Auburn University where she received a bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in Spanish. At Auburn, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Edward Holt, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ludwig Reindl, all of Mobile. Reindl is a 2008 honors graduate of Davidson High School in Mobile. He was graduated in 2012 from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, and in 2013 earned a Masters of Education in exercise science with an emphasis in biomechanics. At Auburn, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He is pursuing his doctoral degree in physical therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The couple will exchange vows at First Presbyterian Church, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Annaclaire Elizabeth Wilbanks & Robert Sidney Tadlock

APRIL 26, 2014

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Robert Sidney Tadlock, Annaclaire Elizabeth Wilbanks

r. and Mrs. Charles R. Wilbanks Jr. of Clinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Annaclaire Elizabeth Wilbanks, to Robert Sidney Tadlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Tadlock of Forest. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the Rev. and Mrs. L. Graham Smith and Nancy Wilbanks and the late Charles R. Wilbanks, all of Clinton. Miss Wilbanks is a 2009 graduate of Clinton High School. She is a graduate of the University of Mobile where she received a bachelor’s degree in marketing. There she was a member of the Voices of Mobile, the premier mixed ensemble at the university, which toured extensively, both nationally and internationally. She was involved in the student government, the CAB committee and was inducted into the Delta Mu Delta marketing society. She is the director of marketing and public relations at Segway Tours of Nashville Inc., and is pursuing a career in country music. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Meara Lee Barker and the late Harold Barker of Chattanooga, and Travis Tadlock and the late Melba Tadlock of Brookhaven. Tadlock is a 2007 graduate of Clinton High School. He was graduated with honors from Mississippi College with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. There he was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Society. He is now a clinical staff leader at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Miss Wilbanks chose her wedding gown in New York City while there with the Voices of Mobile singing at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. The couple will be featured on “Say Yes to the Dress.” The couple will be married April 26 at First Baptist Church in Jackson. april 2014

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Lauren Roman and Ben Goble engagement party

Bob Archer, Elizabeth McIlwain, Kay Archer, Lauren Roman, Ben Goble, Catherine and Melissa Archer

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An engagement party honoring Lauren Roman and Ben Goble was held recently in the home of Whitney and Joe Burns. Shown are scenes from the party.

Jacob and Audrey Davis

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Whitney Burns, Suzanne Lampton, Sherry Mosley, Sandi Commander; (middle row) Leslie Carpenter, Anne Rogers, Ginny Emmerich, Tracy Weill, Tonya Favreau, Kathy Hays, Melissa Lowery, Gail Lamb; (front) Maggie Lampton, Laurie Koury, Robyn Farber

John Harris, Debi Miles, Ted Roman, Jack Harris, Perry Thomas

Hunter and Sunny Holliday

Gabriel and Whitney Herring, Emily Soen

Larry and Cherri Buckley

Jason and Leigh Ann Patterson, Ben Goble, Lauren Roman, Hunter and Sunny Holliday

Scott and Gail Lamb, Hellen Weatherly, Ted and Libby Kendall

Suzi Lawshe, Patricia Robbins, Gary Lawshe

Whitney and Joe Burns

Erin Robbins, Gary Lawshe

Steve and Anne Rogers

Leslie Carpenter, Lauren Koury, Gail Lamb, Suzie Puckett april 2014

Catherine and Melissa Archer, Hughes Koury, Anna Lauren Gathings

TK and Donna Knight, Leslie and Phillip Carpenter

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Perry and Ann Thomas, Lauren Roman, Ben Goble, Debi Miles, Ted Roman

Larry Favreau, Mike and Barbara Wallace

Mack Lowery, Brooks Mosley

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Haley Williams and David Duddleson engagement party

Chelsea Campbell, Shelby Cunningham, Haley Williams, Madison Rushing, Liza Roebuck

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The engagement of Haley Williams and David Duddleston was announced recently at a party in the home of Robin and Mark Mayfield. Co-hosts and hostesses were Ree Walden and Mike Bishop, Leslie and Bruce Brawner, Teresa and Buck Buchanan, Marsha and Tim Cannon, Tonya and Larry Favreau, Tell and Hal Flowers, Lynne and Walter Green, Brenda and Edley Jones,

Carol and James Lowe, Laura Sue, Virginia and Rachael McClure, Sheila and John McCullouch, Brenda and Jim McIntyre, Judy and Carl Menist, Betty and Tom Parry, Betse and Don Parsons, Rita and Bruce Schneider, June and Billy Sims, Priscilla and Leland Smith, Sandy and Mac Temple, Marita and Ben Walton, and Ruth and Eric West.

Robin Mayfield, Leslie Brawner, Rita Schneider, Eileen Duddleston

Sara Nell and Claude Hartley, Eileen Duddleston, Haley Williams, David and Dave Duddleston

Hal Flowers, Tim Cannon, Tell Flowers, Marsha Cannon, Megan McRaney

Daniel Duddleston, Ruth West, Mae Patton, Jane Anne Duddleston april 2014

PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Lila Schaffenburg and Risher Caves engagement party

Christopher, Terry and Sally Caves, William Schaffenburg; (front) Karl and Elizabeth Schaffenburg, Risher Caves, Lila Schaffenburg, Erin Van Earp

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An engagement party honoring Lila Schaffenburg and Risher Caves was held recently in the home of Ann Brock. Co-hosts and hostesses were Melanie May Cook, Sheri Cox, Katie Lampton, Sally and Len Martin, Annie Laurie and Tom McRee, Gina and Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, and Betse and Don Parsons. Shown are scenes from the party.

Amy Thames, Dana Fisher

Warren and Ann Clark Masterson

Cindy and Mac McGehee, Brent and Teresa McLarty, Jim Clark and Meg Outlaw

Terry Caves, Cindy Grantham, Wyatt Emmerich, Curt Grantham, Ginny Emmerich; (front) Kenneth Caves, Mary Robertson

Jeffrey and Julia Reed

Jacob and Melanie Reitz, Lila Schaffenburg

Cindy, Ed and Cindy Grantham

Andy Welch, Jeffrey Reed, Andrew Burnett, Stone Thames, Mason Wood

Charlie and Jane Farris, Ruth West, Betse Parsons

Landon and Jessica Kidd, Becca MacNeill

Melanie Cook, Rayford Hudson, Susan Duke

Frank Duke, Lyons Brewer

Ann Brock, Elizabeth and Lila Schaffenburg

Mary Dunbar, Virginia Parsons, Susan Jones, Jay Shands april 2014

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Kristin Hinton and Joseph Cox engagement party

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An engagement celebration honoring Kristin Hinton and Joseph Cox was held recently in the home of Jan and Gordon Shipp. Co-hosts and hostesses included Kim and Tom Douglas, Lynn Fitch, Linda and Joe Granger, Lisa and Danny Gray, Pam and Don Grayson, Peggy and Robin Jeter, Wanda and Mike King, Paula and David McInnis, Kay and Richard McRee, Pat and

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Gary Parvin, Jennifer and Tom Payne, Lisa and Ken Peacock, Patsy and Jim Rankin, Jan and Gordon Shipp, Cynthia and Buddy Youngblood, and Diann and Jeff Zachary. The couple will wed May 3 at the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family home in Brandon. Shown are scenes from the party.

Anna and Thomas McGraw

Jennifer Payne, Kay McRee

Lynn Fitch, Jennifer Payne, Cynthia Youngblood, Danny Gray, Kay McRee, Lisa Gray, Paula McInnis, Jan and Gordon Shipp, Lisa Peacock, Don and Pam Grayson, Peggy and Robin Jeter, Pat and Gary Parvin; (front) Wanda King, Joseph Cox, Kristin Hinton

Harlee and Kristin Hinton, Joseph Cox, Dusty and Dees Hinton

Pat Parvin, Wanda King

Taylor Munn, Chaille Clements, Hailey Henderson, Alex Middleton

Alex Collum, Alex Middleton, Taylor Munn, Travis Donald

Brandon and Mary Lindley Amacker, Kyle Ball

Blake Carroll, Adam Hossley, Katie Dick, Roxy Cooper, Jess King

Todd McInnis, Vann Harrington

Katina Fowler, Brandon Hudson

Morgan and Daniel Pitts, Lee Windham, Lauren Bagley, Jake Cox

Steele Hardin, Harlee and Natalie Hinton, Chris Newton april 2014

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EVENTS ART FOR HEART The American Heart Association hosted the 36th annual Jackson Heart Ball, formerly Art for Heart, recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The event featured silent, live and interactive art auctions, a seated dinner and live entertainment. The Richard Lee Miller Heart Saver Award, which recognizes someone in the community whose CPR intervention was lifesaving, was presented to Chloe Sumrall. Shown are scenes from the ball. Mindy Tew, Lynn and John Pearson

Danny and Angie Irvin

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Charlotte Inzinna, Early and Peggy Van Cleve

Rosalind Rauls, Michelle Alexander, Holly Crystal

David and Pam Allen, Jan and Armin Moeller

Mays and Abdul Bahro, Jennifer and Brad Sinclair

Anna Nelson, Jennifer Welhausen

Tom and Debbie Skelton, Chuck Moore

Jansci Artz, Charlie Saums

Lori and John Ramsey

Jannika and Ali Dodge-Khatami

ART FOR HEART

Gray and Tatum Goodman

James and LaVerne Finley

Don and Lana Davis, Valda Miller

David and Fran Barrentine, Jane Anna and Bryan Barksdale

Bill and Cheryl Barron

Drew Henderson, Emily Griffing, Lisa and Derek Henderson

Hayes and Carolyn Dent, Sara and Bryan Jones

Stacy and Lyn Wall

Susan and Jason Murphy

Shelly and Whit Hughes

Ashley and Joseph Moss, Melanie and Jamie Burrow april 2014

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Wanda and Jimmy Grimes

Ginny and Matt Futvoye

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Lucy Mazzaferro, Linda Farr

Lisa Hein, Holly Gagnon

Angela Walton, Yandell Wideman

Chris and Laura Walters

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EVENTS SPEAKEASY SOIREE Speakeasy Soiree 2014 presented by the Phoenix Club of Jackson, and benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi was held recently at Duling Hall in Fondren. Attendees wore their favorite Roaring â&#x20AC;&#x2122;20s outfits and enjoyed live music by the Bluz Boys Band, food and an open bar. Shown are scenes from the event.

Elizabeth Dickson, Lacy Hales, Ross Smith

Tiffany Guy, Amber McMillen, Kaila Saxton

Maci Browning, Daniel Carney

Kym Morgan, Meredith Shows, Jennifer Covington, Taylor Keating

Joe Blackston, Lyndsey Hunt, Jonathan Day, Corey and Robert Aiken, Brittany Bailey

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Emma Limbaugh, John Weiner

Haley Fowler, Sam Gregory, Betsy Turley

Taylor Sledge, Andrea and Will Janoush, Jake Rogers

Claire Sojourner, Leif Mylroie

Tony Hancock, Amy Liscomb

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Allison and Austin Barrett

Jason Spell III, Amber Mullen, Trip Segars

Yancy Burns, Ali Bhatti, Shanda Yates, Sarah Moulder

Bob and Katie Corkern

Courtney and Chad Hosemann, Adam and Allison Jones

Jeff Humber, Anna Barnes, Ryan Chase

Taylor Russell, Matthew Horton, Tom Grass, Laura Hunt, Ben Whitlock

Matt and Mary Margaret Thiel

John Mark and Ashley Johnson

Anna Ford, Annie Rodriguez

Brock Doleac, Brad Swann, Kendra Smith, Brian Bledsoe april 2014

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SPEAKEASY SOIREE

Emily Colvin, Emily Sanders

Nicholas Dennery, Coby Parker, Bradley Barnes

Russell Turley, Eric Reiner, Patrick Mascagni

Four Generations

One Magic Evening The Ioudenitch Family And The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

Saturday April 12, 2014, 7 p.m. Christ United Methodist Church Tickets

$35, Students $20, VIP Tickets $100, includes party and special seating

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EVENTS DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES First Presbyterian Day School Crusader Club recently hosted a fund-raiser via Holiday Potpourri ... Dancing through the Decades at the Mississippi Children’s Museum Education Center. Attendees were invited to dress up in costumes from a favorite decade - ’70s, ’80s or ’90s - and wear their dancing shoes. Shown are scenes from the party. Leslie Miley, Marley Roberson, Dottie Grubbs

Jet and Mamie Hollingsworth

Wyeth Davis, Mimi and Benje Bailey

Dottie and Clay Grubbs, Troy and Farrah Newman

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Michelle and Russ Hawkins

Kim Mecelhaney, Meredith Johnson

Tonya Malone, Meredith Matlock, Treasure Tyson, Clara Martin

Natalie and Todd Adkins

Jen and Jay McGehee

Bailey and Rachael Adams

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Jennifer and Teddy Tidwell

Randy and Shannon Woodson

Allison and Lee Grubbs

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EVENTS DIABETES FOUNDATION BACCHUS BALL The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi’s 2014 Bacchus Ball, the foundation’s 30th annual ball fund-raiser, was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The event included Creole cuisine, music by 14 Karat Gold, and live and silent auctions that included art, jewelry and vacation packages. Shown are scenes from the ball. Cody and Kate Allen, Ryan Hall

Tammy and Wendell Phillips

Irene McClain, Mike and Diane Wigton

Bill and Martha Roach, Tricia Boyd, Tracy Rice, Bill Buffington

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Janet Jacobs, Susan McDonald

Bhreanne Brady, Dan Wiedemann, Gwen Jacobs

Nason and Jane Clair Williams, Stephanie and Dallas Allbritton

Royd and Clancy Walker

Bari Longgrear, Joe House

Meredith and Ben Aldridge

DIABETES FOUNDATION BACCHUS BALL

Randall and Marley Roberson

Lin and CJ Chen, Mary Fortune

Ceci and Bryan Rutledge, Fred and Deidre Bell

Joe and Becky Brister, Traci Traxler, Pat Fisher

Lindsey and Will Watkins

Scott and Lief McDonald

Fredreca Williams, Lou Bertha Eubanks

Amanda and Cody Sullivan

Kevin and Shannon Hahn

Gloria and Kerry Ford

Ann and Ben Seale

Con and Betty Maloney april 2014

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DIABETES FOUNDATION BACCHUS BALL

Ken and Sheila Hudson

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Larry and Lisa Ratzlaff

Eric and Natalie Dillon

Mavi Scott, Stephanie Lovelady

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EVENTS DIABETES HOPE GALA CROSSROADS TO THE CURE The 2014 Hope Gala: Crossroads to the Cure, the fund-raiser for the Mississippi Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The gala included a silent auction, live auction, dinner, open bar, and entertainment by Grady Champion at the 930 Blues Club. Shown are scenes from the gala. Diane Hartman, Ashton and Renee Page

Ryan and Shelly Carter

Lynn Hosemann, Doug and Crisler Boone

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Randall and Marley Roberson

David Hartman, Robert and Lynda Lesley

Katherine Burchak, Dudley and Julie Wooley

Trey and Sidnette Turnage, Neal and Marion Wise

Greg Cobb, Shannon Morris

Ashley and Gabe Baldwin

DIABETES HOPE GALA CROSSROADS TO THE CURE

Holly Gagnon, Dawn Kempthorne

Michael and Rebecca Ueltschey, Natalie and Brandon Jolly

Shaun and Tommy Joyner, Rhonda and Ronny Loeb

Kailyn and Angie Jordan

Holly Lange, Kane Ditto, Valerie Linn

Jake Sanford, Tim and Shawna Adler

Toodie and Larry Jones

Laura and Ashley Jackson, Corbin Stanford, Anna Kate and Kevin Jackson

Ed and Nell Wall

Beth and Collier Graham

Glenda and Natalie Proctor

Joey and Cathy Haven april 2014

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DIABETES HOPE GALA CROSSROADS TO THE CURE

Patrick and Stephanie Weldon

Brian Johnson, Christina Conklin

Randy and Linda Keng

William and Cambi Burnham

Courtney, Clinton, and Sallie Kaye Streeter

John and Betsy Ditto

Quincy Mukoro, Christina Smith

David and Whitney Andress

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EVENTS LISA PARIS ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION An art exhibit and sale opening reception was held recently at the Jackson Municipal Art Gallery for artist Lisa Paris. The exhibit is titled “Journeys and Destiny, One Painter’s Discovery.” Shown are scenes from the reception.

Robin Tucker, Gina Diamond, Angela Byers

Lee and Lisa Paris

Susan Wellington, Catherine Becker, Jerrine Querin, Gay Simpson

Glenda Wadsworth, Betty Baily, Ann Breazeale, Evelyn Jones, Wanda Amison

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Ginnie Ingram, Dr. Jim Baird, Glynn Ingram

Mayo Flynt, Ora Reed

Nancy Derivaux, Robin Tucker, Mary Scott Shephard

Nancy Cliburn, Beth Fike, Lisa Paris, Ruby Ann Walsh, Rachel Pritchett

Lamia and Sam Dabit

Paul and Mary Bowden

LISA PARIS ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

Irma Buchanan, Rose Paris

Shirley Geary, Jane Baird

Henry, Lisa, Rose and Brittni Paris

Bob and Misti Crisler

Ingrid Taylor, Erin Chausse

Steve Guyton, Swan Yerger

Judy Rosenblatt, Sarah Hart Fellows

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EVENTS MADISON COUNTY OPEN HOUSE Madison County and the Madison County Creative Economy Council hosted an open house recently at the new South Madison County Annex located in Madison. Shown are scenes from the event.

Sandy Bass, Linda Bynum, Kay Pace

Mary Rountree, Bruce McKinley

Pat Peeler, Sheriff Randy Tucker

Joel Neely, Pam Mahony, Barney Daly

Dick Ambrosino, Abby Lane, Pam Mahony, Danny Ambrosino

John Bell Crosby, Billy Brunt

Larry Ratztaff, Phil Buffington

Danny Williams, Brad Maley

John Wallace, Bryan Carter, Glen Silverman

Ken and Polly Jacobs

Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, Sheriff Randy Tucker april 2014

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EVENTS MISSISSIPPI KIDNEY FOUNDATION SPONSORS PARTY The Mississippi Kidney Foundation recently hosted a party in the Woodland Hills home of Jordan and David Goodwin to honor sponsors for the 2014 Uptown Drawdown gala. The gala is an annual event benefiting the foundation. Uptown Drawdown was held at the Country Club of Jackson. Shown are scenes from the party. Tom and Catherine Wiygul, David Richards

Mike and Linda Warren

David Goodwin, Marcelo and Cookie Ruvinsky

John and Adrienne Howie, Pam Partridge, Alon Bee

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Joanna and Joe Roberts

Hugh and Cynthia Parker

Jim Blackwood, Gary and Becky Conley, David and Lynda Richards

Leigh and Danny Thomas

Paul Howell, Jordan Goodwin

Ann and Ben Seale

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Suzanne and Kent Wilkinson

Doris Brickell, Jenie Wheeler

Sherrye and Pat Taylor, Sharon Maloney, Mae Patton

Vincent Coleman, Lee and Charles Parrott, Bonnie Coleman

Johnny Maloney, Gail Sweat

Kenny and Trish Windham, Jill Fair, Diane Kent

Glen and Jean Bush

John and Ashley Seawright

Tina and Tommy Ferguson

Ralph and Fran Flood

Nancy Clarkson, Max and Karen Yates april 2014

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EVENTS CARA BARKS Barks, BBQ and Brews, a benefit for CARA (Community Animal Rescue Adoption), was held recently at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The event included all-you-can-eat barbecue, a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia and live music by Hunter Gibson. Shown are scenes from the event.

Valerie Hicks, Hollie McClelland, Gerry Huckaby

Robby and Linda Huff

Dana King, Leslie Rosella, Chris Cooley

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Jack and Nancy Welch, Leann Craig

Denise Cantrall, Candice Barber, Christy Bullock, Karen Goodman

Sarah Moulder, Megan and Michael Gleason

Hope Mooney, Robin Scott

Brent Lyle, Chris Cole

Nanette Sullivan, Lorraine Eden

Berthie and James Gordon

Kathy and Pete Stribling

CARA BARKS

Karen and Joe Sebro

Rusty Fuller, Walter McCallum

Bill Maxey, Kim Inzinna, Early Van Cleve

Laura Lillard, Erik Norman, Elizabeth Simpson

Elizabeth and Tom Kepner

Tony Perkins, Dana King

Dave and Deanna Coleman

Early and Peggy Van Cleve

Janet Potts, Bizzy Card, Kelly Long

Janet Potts, Nancy Welch

Dana King, Denise Cantrall

Hunter Gibson april 2014

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EVENTS ROB RIDGWAY 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The family of Robert (Rob) Ridgway honored him with a celebration marking his 100th birthday. The event at River Hills was hosted by his children, Sara Running, Bob Ridgway, Ree Walden and Richard Ridgway, and their families. Shown are scenes from the event.

Richard Ridgway, Sara Running, Rob Ridgway, Ree Walden, Bob Ridgway

Louis and Helen Ridgway

Red and Helen Moffett, Toddy and David Sanders

Richard Ridgway, Sara Running, Rob Ridgway, Ree Walden, Bob Ridgway

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Nicole Garner, Arthur Walden

Caroline and Reed Hogan, Claire Ridgway

Lee and Leigh Smith, Mike Bishop, Ree Ridgway Walden

Ruth West, Alice Ridgway

Lauren Rosenblatt, Pam Holmes

ROB RIDGWAY 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Sam and Ruth Cole

Sara Running, Rob Ridgway, Dean and Peggy Miller

Peter, Laura, Maggie and Brinkley Boswell

Monte and Amy Kraus, Alice Ridgway

Betsy Ditto, Jeff and Ben Gamblin

Alice, Melissa, Creed and Naomi Ridgway

Allie Wall, Dot, Tag and Ben Gamblin; (front) Ridge and Parker Gamblin, Sam and Zaidee Wall

Mary Shelton Gamblin, Sara Lokey, Rachel Wall

Billy and Frances Walton

Geno and Audrey Ley, Mary Jo Rode april 2014

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EVENTS ST. ANTHONY STARRY NIGHT GALA St. Anthony Catholic School recently welcomed guests to the Starry Night Gala, an evening of food and beverages, live music, a drawdown for a cash prize, and live and silent auctions. Shown are scenes from the evening.

Amy Hornback, Monica and Eric Price

Percy and Reagan Smith

Joey and Jennifer Allen, Madeline and Jason Brown

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Tricia Maddox, Kristy Sheehan

Chandler and Whitney Pleasant, Cassi and Stewart Strange

Charlie and Laura Ring, Leslie and Adam Tyler

Roderick and Robin Coleman

Mamie Sheldrick, Manuella and Emile Picarella

Leigh Griggs Camp, Brian Royal

Michael and Jolie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Antonio

John and Summer Gorman

ST. ANTHONY STARRY NIGHT GALA

Greg Hopping, Jennifer Wellhausen

Paige and Frank Harrison, Michael Kimbrell, Mamie Sheldrick

Shaun and Shannon Moody, Amanda and Chris Williams

Don and Stephanie Davis, Alicen and EJ Blanchard

David and Susan Steckler, Lydia Holloway, Ali and Blake Webber, David Holloway

Trent Dismuke, Jeff North, Rebecca and Creede Mansell

Johnnie Fox, Maggie Spence, Abbey and Michael Schuhmann

Brad White, Amanda Cashman

Cassi and Stewart Strange

Fred and Mary Helen Ferguson, Kris and Rachel Cole april 2014

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ST. ANTHONY STARRY NIGHT GALA

Jolie D’Antonio, Whitney Pleasant

Leigh and David Wright, Ann and David Richards

Jennifer Curry, Alexandra Chambers, Andrew Williams, Kevin Camp

Theresa Wooten, Sara Davis, Jennifer Wellhausen, Jennifer Cressman

Tony, Kelly, Rowena and Clay Nguyen

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