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THE DEBUTANTE CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.

ROB AND KIMANDRIA FUTRAL

MIKE AND CISSY CARTER

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For many years Thanksgiving dinner at Mike and Cissy Carter’s northeast Jackson home included ham and turkey, with homemade dressing and sweet potato casserole made from Cissy’s grandmother’s recipes. But since Mike started grilling his venison sausage appetizers and marinated venison tenderloins, they seem to disappear long before anyone even looks at the turkey dinner. Deer, turkey and duck hunting have been a big part of the couple’s life together. This warm, gracious couple respects the sport of hunting and the beauty of nature.

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Getting Rob and Kimandria Futral into the same room during a workday is tough. As lead pastor of the 5,500-member Broadmoor Baptist Church and a speech pathologist at Madison County Schools respectively, the Futrals would have full plates even without their three children. You might say their plates runneth over. But like most families, at Thanksgiving they take a break. “Thanksgiving is almost the big collective exhale after a busy fall. It’s when you push the pause button before Christmas. It’s one of our more low-key times,” Rob says.

THE DEBUTANTE CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI INC., PRESENTS THE 2014 DEBUTANTES.

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Katherine McLaurin Cox/ Joseph Steele Dehmer Mary Grace Tucker/ Price O’Neal Sessums Michelle Kathleen Allen/ James Clark Church Allison Marie Autrey/ Hayes Steven Singleton Mary Emily Matheny/ Roland Quinche Leavell III AliceClaire Thompson/ Jason Christopher Scott Katherine Elise Jones/ Robert Clinton Rosenblatt Mary Brook Traxler/ Thomas Crimmins Ewing Jr. Emily Margaret Boyd/ Bobby Woodrow Tullos Dabney Temple Bell/ Jeffrey Lane Varljen Brooke Leslie Beard/ Dennis Chad Owen II Megan Ashley McRaney/ Richard Harold Flowers IV Marquissa Anderson/ Jarvis Brent Elizabeth Kay Jackson/ Gregory Blake Huggins Kasey Kristen Walker/ Jonathan Wayman Sowell Morgan McGraw Chaney/ Frank Ryan Geary Rebecca Suzanne Haynie/ Madison Bain Upshaw

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Tennis Advantage Jenny Markow

FoodWise

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Marlana Walters

Chef Tom Ramsey A new feature to the Northside Sun this month is Chef Tom Ramsey, who is a chef, sommelier, restaurateur, writer and media personality

Engagement Party An engagement party honoring Allison Forman and Robert Kalteyer was held recently in home of W.G. and Polly Watkins.

Sunnybrook Children’s Home 50th Anniversary Sunnybrook Children’s Home celebrated 50 years of ministry with two dedications: Katherine’s Garden of Hope and the Alonzo D. Welch Campus.

YMCA Luck Of The Draw

Deville YMCA’s fifth annual Luck of the Draw fund-raiser was recently held at St. James Episcopal Church.

Tackle A Cure

Tackle A Cure hosted its third annual “kickoff” luncheon recently at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

Symphony Ball Sponsors

The Jackson Symphony League honored sponsors of the 2014 Emerald Ball.

Central 60th Reunion

The 60th reunion of Central High School Class of 1954 was held recently in the Bridgewater home of Lawrence and Jan Farrington.

Lefleur East Bridge And Brunch Signage Benefit Residents from across the LeFleur East area enjoyed the Bridge and Brunch Signage Benefit, held recently at LeFleur East House.

Storytellers Ball

The Greater Jackson Arts Council’s ninth annual Storytellers Ball was held recently at the Arts Center of Mississippi.

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Madison County Business League Hosted Luncheon For Lynn Fitch

The Madison County Business League recently hosted State Treasurer Lynn Fitch at a luncheon.

Saving Grace

The fourth annual “Saving Grace,” a fund-raiser for Grace House, was held recently at Fowler Hall in St. James Episcopal Church.

MS Opera Dance With The Stars

Mississippi Opera hosted Dance with the Stars recently at the Country Club of Jackson.

Goodwill Salute

Goodwill Industries recently held a dinner at the Country Club of Jackson honoring this year’s outstanding volunteers.

Mississippi Oil Painters Association Art Exhibition

Canvassed 2014, an art exhibition and reception featuring the Mississippi Oil Painters Association, was held recently at the Municipal Art Gallery.

Fischer Galleries

Fischer Galleries held an opening reception recently for a new exhibit of paintings by Billie Bourgeois and Liefje Hogg Smith. The gallery recently relocated to the Dickies Building.

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to turn on the heat, so we ended up pulling off the shower curtain to put over us for warmth,” laughs Mike. “You get to know somebody pretty well in a space of 25 feet over the course of a week.” They both got their quarry, Mike with archery gear and Gary with a rifle. “We had a great time. The country was beautiful and the hunting was good.” Duck hunting with his friend Billy Vandevender offered comraderie and the banter of camp life. “You get up at 4 a.m. to wade through cold water,” explains Mike, Beth, Catie, Anna and Neil Carter at Fairview Plantation near Port Gibson “you stay about two hours, you get your limit then head back in time for 8:30 Mike’s good friends Mollie Vandevender, Dr. a.m. breakfast with the group.” Mercer Lee and the late Charles Laney taught him “Mike was not an avid duck hunter, but loved to and encouraged him. Through the years, Cissy has come to Fighting Bayou. Of course his favorite time enjoyed deer hunting, while Mike has hunted deer, was when he would be there with his son-in-law, Lee elk, turkey, duck, and even antelope and mule deer. Thigpen, who was a really good duck hunter. Mike Mike explains that each hunting experience is had all the waterfowl gear and was a good shot, but unique. The first time he hunted deer was with a gun he was always interested in our deer hunting at the he purchased at a pawn shop. His first turkey hunt was with his dear friend, the late Charles Laney, years club,” Billy said. The Carters have attended an annual couples weekago in Alabama. He remembers fondly that Charles end hosted by Mercer and Ann Lee at their even loaned him hunting gear on that trip, including Carrollton hunting camp for about 29 years. “Mike a gun to shoot and clothes to wear. and Cissy are dear and loyal friends,” shares Ann, Mike still likes to laugh about the week he spent who recalls that Mike found and framed the very first hunting antelope and mule deer with Gary Cress. It invitation to the Lee’s hunting camp for them, was late September, and when the two left Jackson, including directions. “They are sweet and sentimentemperatures were still in the 90s. But when they tal, and we adore them. We love being with them, no reached their Kayce, Wyo., hunting camp at one in matter the occasion.” She also recalls one year early the morning, the temperature was only 30 degrees. in her marriage when Mercer was on call and they Their accommodation for the week was a 25-foot could not spend Thanksgiving with their family as camper trailer with a bathroom so small you could planned. Ann was devastated not to see her family, shower, use the toilet and brush your teeth - and not but the Carters invited them to spend a wonderful move two feet. That first night, “We didn’t know how Thanksgiving with them. The couples have hunted together on the Carters’ properties as well through the years, and when the Lees kept horses on their property, the families would ride together. Billy and Mollie and the Carters started hunting together some 28 years ago at different hunting camps and were always excited when they were invited on the same hunts. They were the first each would call when they bagged an animal or a bird. It was Mollie who took Mike on his first bow hunt in 1989. He ‘blames’ and ‘credits’ her for getting him hooked on bow hunting. He loved it and has not hunted with guns since. “Mike and I are both very competitive,” Mollie said. “We never want to give up no matter what and will chase a turkey into the night. I have seen Mike shoot a bugling elk with his bow at an impossible angle uphill when there was only one window the size of a butterbean to shoot it through. Bow technology has improved immensely since we all started hunting with bows and arrows some 25 years ago, but Mike used the same bow every year and the same tactic ... never give up. He would find a big deer and literally hunt it all season and sometimes from the same tree. Sometimes he didn’t see an Mike Carter, Charles Laney, Bill Sneed 22

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animal for days but kept at it ... and nine out of 10 times, he was the victor.” Both Mike and Cissy have earned recognition for their hunting successes, through organizations that determine specific scoring methods and encourage responsible hunting and sound conservation practices. Mike has received recognition for both gun and archery hunting. He has placed and won in the men’s archery division with about 20 deer he harvested through the years. In 2009, Mike entered a buck that Cissy harvested and she won first place in the women’s archery division for the Wildlife Extravaganza, the state’s largest outdoors show. At the time, she had not hunted in several years, but decided to join Mike and a group of friends, and shot a doe early in the hunt. Mollie was with the group and recalls that late one day Cissy had just gotten some new arrows for her bow and wanted to try them out. “Cissy chose a stand where a nice buck had been seen earlier in the season and took a last minute shot at dark. Never have I heard more excitement from Cissy.” She told Mollie that as the big buck ran off she watched the neon-pink glow-inthe-dark fletching of her new arrow run farther and farther away. When the buck was found about 200

Cissy and Mike Carter, Fairview Plantation

yards away, Mollie recalls “that new arrow was placed perfectly and the one glowing in the dark was Cissy Carter.” This was the first buck Cissy shot with her bow and arrow, and she decided it would be her swan song, as well. “I think I am fair to say that Cissy mostly enjoys the social aspect of hunting,” Mollie said. Longtime friend Pam Cress, who does not hunt, agrees with Mollie, and says that she and Cissy definitely enjoy the campfire comraderie and entertaining their children, grandchildren and guests. In 2010 the Carters sold their Claiborne County camp so they could purchase a condo in Oxford. They now typically hunt in Yazoo County near Bentonia, on 1,200 acres that is owned by their sonin-law’s father. The Northsiders have been married for 34 years and are longtime members of First Baptist Church in Jackson. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

straps, which are considered one of the most tender cuts of meat on a deer. About three days before Thanksgiving Day, I take the freshest eight to 10 backstraps and trim off all the fat and fascia, leaving only the leanest meat. I package the meat in bags with a marinade, which consists of a mixture of Hoover Sauce from Louise, Miss., and Allegro game tenderizer marinade. I cook the venison slowly on my Holland gas grill, basting with the marinade and garlic butter for about an hour. I then slice the cooked tenderloins into thin medallions for serving. My family loves it.

Cissy’s grandmother’s recipes for dressing and sweet potato casserole

Mercer and Ann Lee, Cissy and Mike Carter in Italy.

Daughter Angie and her husband, Lee Thigpen, have three children: Carter, Kyle and Olivia, who have been taught to hunt by their father, whom Mike says is an accomplished hunter. “I have been privileged to be able to take them on hunts through the years,” explains Mike. “Those times I count among my most treasured.” Son Neil has four daughters, Anna, Beth, Catie and Dorothy. And daughter Catherine and her husband Taylor Sledge have two boys; two-year-old Taylor Mark Sledge III, who the family calls ‘TMark,’ and two-month-old Amos. The couple looks forward to hosting Thanksgiving dinner for their extended family, which usually includes about 35 people, including their children, grandchildren, Cissy’s brother Barry, his children and grandchildren, and other family members from the Jackson area and Nashville.

Mike’s Thanksgiving recipe for cutting, marinating, grilling and serving venison Mikes usually cooks about 10 pounds of venison sausage. He also cooks venison tenderloins and back-

These recipes are from Cissy’s maternal grandmother, Cloanna Olivia Stokley, whom the family called Tochie. Cissy’s daughter (Angie) made the sweet potato casserole. Cissy’s sister-in-law (Eda) made the dressing

Sweet Potato Casserole 8 to 10 sweet potatoes 2 sticks of butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk splash of nutmeg 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring Peel and slice up potatoes. Boil until soft. Drain and mash up. Add remaining ingredients. Mix in a mixer until well blended. Bake for about 30 minutes then top with marshmellows until turning a little brown.

Tochie’s Cornbread Dressing Cornbread 1 cup Quaker or Aunt Jemima yellow enriched corn meal 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 c sugar, if desired 4 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1 cup milk

Zack Hederman, Bill Tew, John Lange; (middle row) David McRae, Cissy Carter, Susan Barnett; (seated) Ralph Barnett, Linda Lange, Richard and Carolyn McRae, Susie Hederman, Mindy Tew at Baleshed on the Mississippi River, McRae’s Lodge

Cissy Carter and Mollie VanDevender, first bow kill at Woodburn near Hermanville

1 egg 1/4 c vegetable shortening (put in pan, let pop) Combine corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk, egg and shortening. Beat until fairly smooth, abut one minute. Bake in greased eight-inch square baking pan in preheated hot oven (425 degrees) 20 to 25 minutes. Crumble cornbread in big bowl. Bunch celery, one yellow onion, chopped, saute in butter. Pour that in with cornbread. Boil parts in turkey (neck, heart, liver, gizzards) in a one quart boiler, salt and pepper, two stalks celery. Pour this juice over cornbread. Three cans chicken broth heated and add juice out of turkey. Needs to be soupy looking. Four eggs, salt and pepper to taste, two slices white bread pinched into little pieces. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes.

Mike Carter and Gary Cress antelope and mule deer hunt near Kayce, Wyo., September 2012

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a workday is tough. As lead pastor of the 5,500-member Broadmoor Baptist Church and a speech pathologist at Madison County Schools respectively, the Futrals would have full plates even without their three children. You might say their plates runneth over. But like most families, at Thanksgiving they take a break. “Thanksgiving is almost the big collective exhale after a busy fall. It’s when you push the pause button before Christmas. It’s one of our more low-key times,” Rob says.

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Rob and the boys might get out in the woods and hunt. And the family gathers at Rob’s parents’ house to enjoy delicacies like sweet potato casserole – a recipe from “Mun,” Rob’s paternal grandmother. When asked what they’re thankful for this year, Rob and Kimandria look at each other. “We’re probably both scrolling through the list,”

Rob says. That list includes their parents’ health; God’s work in their kids’ lives; religious freedom, especially considering what’s going on in the Middle East; and of course, Broadmoor, where they first met. Kimandria has actually been at the church longer than Rob. Her family started attending Broadmoor when she was just a baby, whereas the Futrals didn’t move to the Jackson area until Rob was in high school. That’s when his father became pastor of Broadmoor, then located in north Jackson. “We met in Sunday school that Sunday that he was being considered, and started dating our 10th-grade year. She went to Jackson Academy, and I went to Madison-Ridgeland High School, which is now Madison Central,” Rob says. They broke up for a little while during college – Kimandria went to the University of Mississippi, while Rob went to Mississippi College – but after she transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi for speech pathology, they started dating again. They married soon after graduation. The Futrals spent some time in New Orleans while Rob attended seminary and Kimandria got her master’s at Louisiana State University Medical Center. Rob pastored in New Orleans for a while, and then they moved to Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram in 1999. Meanwhile, Rob’s father, “Doc,” had led Broadmoor in the difficult decision to move north to Madison after 50 years in Jackson. In 2003, Rob got the call to be pastor at Broadmoor. His dad had retired a few years

before, and they’d had one pastor since then. It wasn’t a position Rob had expected or wanted. In fact, “we never thought we’d own a house or live in the same place very long. We both had a heart for the mission field, for places where you don’t pass four churches on your way to somewhere,” Rob says. But they knew God was calling them to Broadmoor. Now the Futrals are living a life very different from what they might have imagined: Instead of growing up on various mission fields, their kids have grown up at the same church with their aunts, uncles, cousins and paternal grandparents.(“Doc” is rarely in Madison on a Sunday, as he preaches all over, but when he is, he’s at Broadmoor.) “Now some of the same people who invested in us when we were younger are investing in our kids,” Rob says. Most Sunday afternoons, the Futrals try to have lunch as a family – though their kids, Trea, Ridge and Rivers, are all teenagers and often have their own plans. Then on Sunday nights, they corral the family to have a time of worship and what Rob calls “centering” themselves on God. “We might ask the kids if there’s a verse they’ve read lately that’s helped them. Kimandria has a chalkboard in the house, and she’s great about writing verses up there.” That Sunday rest is crucial, Kimandria says. “I really appreciated a message Rob did on true rest. Our culture is so different now than when we grew up. Our parents always rested. If you’re running a thousand different directions on Sunday, it affects your Monday.”

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The Futrals have all the busyness of working parents with kids, of course. Then the week after the Sun interviewed them, they went to New York for a prayer event at the United Nations. Suffice it to say, scheduling is often difficult. “On Fridays, generally I do have some time off, and he’ll spend the morning on sermon preparation. That’s the best time for us to reconnect, plan for the upcoming week and things that are coming up in our kids’ lives,” Kimandria says. “We also try to work out together and then grab lunch or breakfast together.” How do they keep from getting too busy? How does anybody? “We limit our kids’ sports activities,” she says. “Sometimes when they were younger, we’d just call time-out, sit down and write down all our

obligations, and decide which ones were the most important. And we’d decide not to do some,” Rob says. For a little while, the family would have weekly “fun nights” in which the kids got to pick the fun, whether it was a movie or a ping-pong tournament. They loved it, but it’s hard to keep something like that going. “We’re still trying to figure it out. We don’t always succeed,” Kimandria says. This year in the Thanksgiving season, Broadmoor will be thinking about how it can help Christian and Muslim refugees in Syria. Rob has gotten to know some people who are on site at refugee camps, and his sermon series at the time of this interview was called “All In.” He wants to remember Christians in dire situations and have the same kind of “all in” commitment that they do. “This is a time to reflect on how God has blessed us and how to share those blessings with others,” he says. “We try to do that with our kids, too. We’ve taken them places to serve, and sometimes that turns into more. One spring break we went to Haiti, and then in the fall we asked if they’d rather go to Haiti for Christmas, or go skiing.” “It was so neat for them to realize, ‘There’s nothing we need. We’d rather go to Haiti,’ even though skiing is a rare treat. It is more blessed to give,” Kimandria says. The Futrals are constantly checking their priority list to make sure they’re doing the things that really matter, she says – whether that’s going on a mission trip, praying at the UN, building relationships in their church, or pouring into their children. And some important things will happen at Thanksgiving, when they’ll get the family together for the annual Christmas photo; watch the Egg Bowl; hunt; chow down on sweet potato casserole; and thank God for their many blessings.

Sweet Potato Casserole

(From “Mun” Futral) INGREDIENTS: 1 C sugar 1 C marshmallows 6 big sweet potatoes 2 sticks of butter, melted 1 C brown sugar 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring a pinch of cinnamon Peel and chop sweet potatoes, boil on medium until tender. Drain and mash. Stir in marshmallows, sugar, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla flavoring. TOPPING: 1/2 C brown sugar 1 stick of butter, melted 1 T all-purpose flour 1 C chopped pecans For topping , melt butter, then add flour and stir. When mixture reaches a thin gravy consistency, add pecans and brown sugar. Pour over top of casserole, cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook for five more minutes.

Thanksgiving Turkey (From “Mun” Futral)

INGREDIENTS: Turkey with rib bone Olive oil Squeeze butter Salt Pepper Onion pepper Lipton onion soup pack Chopped onions 5-6 celery stalks 1/2 C water Defrost turkey. Rub with olive oil and squeeze butter. Season with salt, pepper and onion pepper. Put in basting pan with Lipton onion soup pack, chopped onions, and celery stalks. Pour in water to cover bottom of turkey. Cover turkey in basting pan and cook at 250 at least six hours. Brown at 350, then cut it back down to 250.

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2014 Debutantes

he Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc., announces the debutantes of 2014. The black-tie presentation will be held Friday, November 28 at the Hilton Hotel of Jackson. Michelle Lynne Morris, chairman of the executive board, announces the following debutantes: Ashley Lane Beneke, Lallie Elise Bennett, Bonnie Allen Blackmon, Meredith Anne Blanchard, Avery Thames Burns, Susannah Hart Burrell, Rachel Victoria Carlton, Peyton Elizabeth Conn, Anna Katherine Culbertson, Megan Elizabeth Jameson, Mary Magee Leech, Catherine Andrews McIntyre, Sarah Katherine Mills, Kathleen Keavy Noblin, Rebecca Blackmon Parker, Taylor Elizabeth Patterson, Laine Frances Phillips, Elizabeth Freiler Pyron, Mary Elizabeth Stringer, Cassidy Marie Turnage, and Clara Grace Turner. Several of the debutantes are carrying on the tradition from their grandmothers, mothers and sisters. There are three third-generation debutantes: Miss Pyron, whose mother, Courtney Graham Pyron, was presented in 1979, and maternal and paternal grandmothers, Mary Ann Landrum Graham and Carlene Freiler Pyron were presented in 1956 and 1952, respectively. Miss Pyron’s sister, Mary Landrum Pyron was presented in 2013. Also, Miss Blackmon, whose mother, Mary Alice Primos Blackmon was presented in 1978, and maternal grandmother, Jonelle Green Primos, was presented in 1950. Miss Blackmon’s sister, Alice Westbrook Blackmon, was presented in

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2009. As well as, Miss Bennett, whose mother, Lallie Lawson Owens Bennett was presented in 1981, and maternal grandmother, Lallie Lawson Catchings Owens, was presented in 1956. Three debutantes are granddaughters of former debutantes: Miss McIntyre, whose paternal grandmother, Carolyn Newman McIntyre, was presented in 1962. Miss McIntyre’s sister, Taylor McIntyre, was presented in 2013. Miss Noblin, whose paternal grandmother, Larry Ford Noblin was presented in 1959. Miss Parker, whose paternal grandmother, Judy Lynn Parker, was presented in 1960. Miss Parker’s sisters, Anne McCaslin Snow and Julia Rollins Parker, were presented in 2009 and 2013, respectively. Five debutantes are daughters of former debutantes. Miss Burrell’s mother, Sara Virginia Wilkerson Burrell, was presented in 1981. Miss Burrell’s sister, Ann Avery Burrell, was presented in 2011. Miss Carlton’s mother, Virginia Carter Carlton, was presented in 1984. Miss Culbertson’s mother, Joye Elisabeth Black Culbertson, was presented in 1984. Miss Jameson’s mother, Lisa Catherine Robinson Jameson, was presented in 1979. Miss Jameson’s sister, Anna Catherine Jameson, was presented in 2012. Miss Phillips’ mother, Vickie Louise Spivey Phillips, was presented in 1983.

THE DEBUTANTES OF 2014 Miss Beneke is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Uihlein Beneke. She is the granddaughter of Mrs.

Lallie Elise Bennett

Alvin Robert Moeller of Quincy, Ill., and the late Mr. Moeller. Her paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Uihlein Beneke of Columbus. She is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School, where she was the president of the Community Service Club, a member of Mu Alpha Theta Honors Society, recipient of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mississippi Volunteer of the Year, and the Presidential Service Award. She served as vice president of the Mayor’s Youth Council, a Youth Ambassador to the Mississippi Children’s Museum, and was graduated Youth Leadership Jackson in 2011. After winning Miss Central Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen, Miss Beneke authored and published a girls cookbook called “Winner Recipes.” She worked as a volunteer with UMMC, the Mississippi Children’s Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brother Big Sister, and the Boys and Girls Club of Mississippi. A sophomore at Louisiana State University, Miss Beneke is a petroleum engineering major minoring in geology and business. She is the recipient of the Mississippi Society of Petroleum Engineers Scholarship. Miss Benke is a member of Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society, the Society of Women Engineers, Engineers without Borders, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Delta Zeta Sorority, where she serves on the academics committee, and on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. She is a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Miss Bennett is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley

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Meredith Anne Blanchard Stewart Bennett of Bailey. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Louis Jennings Owens of Woodville and the late Dr. and Mrs. John Jackson Bennett Jr. of Natchez. She was graduated with highest honors from Lamar School in Meridian where she was a member of the National Beta Club, received the DAR Good Citizen Award for the state of Mississippi, and was a varsity basketball player. She was second alternate in Lauderdale County’s Distinguished Young Woman program and was a NATS Competition semifinalist. Miss Bennett was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Leadership Lauderdale Youth Program. A sophomore at Birmingham Southern College, Miss Bennett is a psychology major and biology minor. She is the recipient of the BSC achievement scholarship and is on the Dean’s List. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority where she serves as the assistant to the vice president of membership and a leader of the new member program. She works as a volunteer at Urban Kids, Habitat for Humanity, and Piper’s Place. She is a member of Central United Methodist Church. Miss Blackmon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alvin Blackmon III. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Angelo Primos of Flowood, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alvin Blackmon Jr. of Memphis. She was graduated with honors from Jackson Preparatory School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Spanish Society, Précis staff, Patriot League, and Community Service Club. She served as class president, Prep Pacer, voted class favorite, and elected to the homecoming court. She was the senior service project co-chair and fund-raising chairman. Miss Blackmon volunteered as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Neighborhood Christian Center, Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, and was a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. Active in Young Life, she served two summers at Capernaum Camp for mentally challenged and disabled children.

Avery Thames Burns A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Blackmon is an integrated market communications major. She was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll and has been inducted into the honor societies Gamma Beta Phi, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Phi Eta Sigma. She is a member of Chi Omega Sorority and is active with Campus Crusade and Young Life Miss Blackmon is a member of First Presbyterian Church. Miss Blanchard is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Joseph Blanchard Jr. of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Applegate of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Joseph Blanchard of Mobile, and the late Frances Guidry Blanchard. Miss Blanchard was graduated with highest honors from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School where she was a member of the Cum Laude society and the National Honor Society, prefect of the Student Council Activities Committee, and co-captain of the varsity cheerleading squad. She was a competitive all-star cheerleader for seven years, earned two varsity letters in golf, volunteered extensively at the Mississippi Children’s Museum, and was a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. A sophomore at the University of Alabama Honors College, Miss Blanchard is a pre-dental major. She is a Presidential Scholar, a member of the Dean’s List, an Honors Connections Mentor, and secretary of the University of Alabama Pre-Dental Society. She is a member of Chi Omega Fraternity serving the Nu Beta chapter as its Sisterhood Support Team leader, and member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. Miss Blanchard volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club of Tuscaloosa. Miss Burns is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Joseph Burns. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herchell Finnis Waltman Jr. of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Daniel Burns of Forest. She was graduated from Jackson Preparatory School where she was student body president. She was a member of National Honor Society, Cum Laude Honor Society, Community Service Club, Spanish Club, and a Jackson Prep Pacer. Miss Burns received the Danforth

Susannah Hart Burrell Award for service and leadership, the Student Council Service Award, and the Principal’s Leadership Award. She was also a Jackson Prep Senior Class Favorite. Miss Burns was chosen as Hinds County’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2013. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Burns is a public policy major. She is the recipient of a Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship, a Krebs Journalism Scholarship, and a Central Mississippi Ole Miss Alumni Scholarship. She is on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, an officer of Lambda Sigma honor society, and member of Gamma Beta Phi honor society. Miss Burns participated in the Associated Student Bodies Freshman Council, Chancellor’s Leadership Class, Reformed University Fellowship. She is a member of Delta Gamma social sorority. Miss Burns attends Fondren Church Miss Burrell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Luse Burrell Jr. of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Crump Wilkerson III and the late Mr. Wilkerson, and James Elbert Day Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and the late Mrs. Day. She was graduated with highest honors from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where she was an AP scholar and served as captain of the varsity dance team. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Chess Club, chapel council, Quiz Bowl team, Math Competition team, and Student Admissions team. Miss Burrell was actively involved with the Global Studies program, receiving academic awards in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, traveling to Spain and China for cultural exchanges, and hosting students from Spain and Japan. She was active in the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, serving on the Division of Youth Council, Happening staff, a counselor at Camp Bratton Green, and a member of St. Andrew’s Cathedral Youth Commission. A sophomore at Millsaps College, Miss Burrell is the recipient of the Founders’ Grant and Second Century Scholarships and is a member of the Canterbury Club and Delta Delta Delta sorority. She volunteers at Jacob’s Ladder school for students with special needs n o v e m b e r

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Rachel Victoria Carlton and attends Church of the Holy Trinity, Vicksburg. Miss Carlton is the daughter of Dr. Scott Aaron Carlton and Judge Virginia Carter Carlton. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Carter of Columbia and the late Frank A. Carlton of Greenville, and Mrs. Frances Carlton of Madison. Miss Carlton was graduated from Jackson Preparatory School with honors. She served as the editor-in-chief of Jackson Prep’s award winning literary magazine, Earthwinds, and named a National Merit Scholar. Her activities included Jackson Youth Leadership, Mississippi Governor’s School, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs, Youth Legislature, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and a Mississippi Legislature page. Miss Carlton received Jackson Prep’s Faculty Service Award. She was admitted into the Schackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University, where she is a sophomore with a double major of chemical engineering and physics. She received the Larry and Judy Grillot Endowed Scholarship, Shaw Industries Achievement Scholarship, National Merit Scholar scholarship, and Physics Scholarship. Miss Carlton’s extracurricular college activities include the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chemical Engineering Newsletter, Taido Karate Club, and Tai Chi. She was selected to be an undergraduate researcher in biodiesel production. Miss Conn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Alan Conn. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edward Conn Sr. of Jackson, and Mrs. Grady Harold Catlett, and the late Mr. Catlett of Meridian. She was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy where she was a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honorary Society. Miss Conn received the Calculus Award. She was a captain for the Jackson Academy dance team and participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, was treasurer of Students Against Destructive Decisions, and a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. She was elected Winter Fest Queen and was a member of the 38

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Conn is a biology major. She is the recipient of the Academic Excellence and Bledsoe Scholarships, a member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Chi Omega social sorority. She worked as a volunteer at Special Needs Camp Capernaum, a Young Life Ministry, and is a volunteer for Madison Ark Animal Shelter. Miss Conn is a member of Vertical Church in Madison. Miss Culbertson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Douglass Culbertson of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Louis Black Jr. of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Dooley Ewell Culbertson of Destin, and the late Mrs. Culbertson. She was an honors graduate from Jackson Preparatory School where she was a member of the Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society, and voted Most Versatile. She was a co-captain of the soccer team and named Most Valuable, AllConference and All-Star. Miss Culbertson was a student leader for the Jackson Prep Junior Class fundraiser and volunteered for TOPSoccer, Mississippi Children’s Museum, and the Boys and Girls Club. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Culbertson is an accounting major in the Sally McConnell Barksdale Honors College. She is the recipient of a Bledsoe Scholarship, a member of Collegiate Scholars, Sigma Alpha Lambda, and Phi Eta Sigma honorary societies, and Delta Delta Delta social sorority. She is a member of the Chapel of the Cross in Madison, where she served as an acolyte. Miss Jameson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Jameson. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. John Cottrell Jameson Jr. of West Point, and the late Mr. Jameson, and Dr. and Mrs. McWillie Mitchell Robinson Jr. Miss Jameson was graduated from Jackson Academy where she was on the honor roll, an Accent, and a Diamond Girl. She was a Mustard Seed volunteer, ambassador for the Mississippi Children’s Museum, and a member of the Jackson

Symphony League Sub-Debs. A sophomore at Mississippi State University, Miss Jameson is a communications major with a concentration in public relations. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority, the public relations committee for Kappa Delta and co-chairman of the golf tournament raising funds for the Sally Kate Winters Home. Miss Jameson is also a member of College Republicans, the Mississippi State Public Relations Committee, and a staff member of the school newspaper, The Reflector. She is a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Miss Leech is the daughter of William Hollis Leech Sr. and Wesla Sullivan Leech. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Stephen Herschel Leech Sr. of Madison and the late Mr. Leech, and Mrs. William Otis Fitch of Holly Springs, and the late Louie Wesley Sullivan of Mendenhall. Miss Leech was a 2013 honors graduate from Jackson Preparatory School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the Spanish Club, and the Community Service Club. She was a three-year member of the Pacer dance team and served as captain her senior year. She was also a member of the soccer team, basketball team, serving as student assistant of the basketball team her senior year, the powder puff football team, swim team, and the Harry Potter Club. Miss Leech received the Senior Service Award and was a volunteer at the Neighborhood Christian Center and the Boys and Girls Club where she served as a senior service project leader. She also participated in Race for a Cure. Miss Leech was a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. She is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi where she is a Provost Scholar and the recipient of the Academic Excellence and Bledsoe scholarships. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority and is active in Reformed University Fellowship. Miss Leech served on the summer staff at Camp Desoto and is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

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Megan Elizabeth Jameson Miss McIntyre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharpless McIntyre III of Ridgeland. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharpless McIntyre Jr. of Ridgeland, and Mrs. Richard Earl Taylor Jr. of Hattiesburg, and the late Mr. Taylor. Miss McIntyre was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy where she was a member of National Honor Society, representative of her senior class, and co-editor of the Images publication staff. She was a member of the student council and Mu Alpha Theta throughout high school. Miss McIntyre also served as a BigBrother-Big-Sister of Jackson classroom mentor for two years. She was voted senior class Friendliest by her peers and was a senior Winterfest court maid. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss McIntyre is an exercise science major and plans to attend nursing school. Miss McIntyre received the Ole Miss Alumni Scholarship and is on the Dean’s Honor Roll. She is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Miss McIntyre is a member of Christ United Methodist Church where she has been active in youth discipleship. She enjoys painting, hunting, and spending time at the lake house with her family and friends. Miss Mills is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Mills of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Pope of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worrell Mills of Union. Miss Mills was graduated with highest honors from Jackson Academy where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She received the President’s Education Award and was named a Metro Christian Leader of the Future. She was co-captain of the varsity cheerleader squad, newspaper editor, and senior class vice president. Miss Mills attended the APEX Leadership Summit at the University of Mississippi. She was also a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. She was a member of Frontline Peru mission trips for two summers and active in youth discipleship. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi majoring in pre-occupational therapy, Miss Mills received the Academic Excellence and Bledsoe Scholarships

Mary Magee Leech and is on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. She is a member of the Sally Barksdale Honors College, Alpha Lamba Delta, Gamma Beta Pi, Psi Chi, and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. Miss Mills is a member of Chi Omega sorority and Christ United Methodist Church. Miss Noblin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Noblin Jr. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dee Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Noblin. She was graduated from Jackson Preparatory School in 2013 where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She received the Bronze Medal for community service and was Jackson Preparatory’s winner of the 2014 Wendy’s High School Heisman award. Miss Noblin was a member of the girls varsity soccer, basketball and track teams, and was a member of four All-Conference teams. She was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Patriot League, and the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Noblin is a psychology major, minoring in Spanish, and a member of the Delta Gamma social sorority. She is the recipient of the Academic Excellence, the Ole Miss Alumni Association, and the Bledsoe Scholarships. She volunteered at UMMC in the hematology/oncology department, and belongs to First Presbyterian Church. Miss Parker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Milburn Parker III. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alvin Blackmon Jr. of Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Milburn Parker Jr. She was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy, where she was treasurer of the senior class, a member of the National Honor Society in ninth through 12th-grades and an Accent in 10th through 12th-grades. She was selected by Metro Christian Living as one of their Top 25 Christian Leaders of the Future her senior year. She was actively involved in the Big Brother / Big Sister program, Habitat for Humanity, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs, and worked at Young Life Camp in Williams, Ariz., on work crew her senior year.

Catherine Andrews McIntyre A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Parker is seeking a double major in psychology and marketing. She was recently inducted into Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and is on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. Miss Parker is a member of Delta Delta Delta social sorority. This past summer she was selected to serve on summer staff at Young Life Camp in Lake Champion, N.Y. Miss Parker attends Northminster Baptist Church. Miss Patterson is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Joel Patterson. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Lloyd Flippin of Brandon, and Dr. and Mrs. Wilford Joel Patterson of Clinton. Miss Patterson was graduated with highest honors from Jackson Preparatory School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Cum Laude, and Mu Alpha Theta. She played on the girls tennis team in which she won three state championships, and received the Most Valuable Player Award. Miss Patterson was a member of student council, Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs, and Community Service Club. She danced on the Pacer drill team, participated in Youth Legislature, and was elected a Senior Service Project representative, as well as Most Charming. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Miss Patterson is a pre-med major. She is the recipient of the Jackson Ladies Tennis Association Scholarship, on the Dean’s Honor Roll, a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta honorary society, Gamma Beta Phi honorary society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Delta Delta Delta sorority. Miss Patterson volunteers at the North Mississippi Regional Center and is a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Miss Phillips is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Preston Phillips of Hattiesburg. She is the grandn o v e m b e r

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Sarah Katherine Mills daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Gilmer Spivey Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. William Eugene Phillips, all of Canton. She was graduated with honors from Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg where she was a student ambassador and member of the Beta Club. She was captain of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools state champion varsity cheerleading squad and received the Universal Cheerleading Association All Star Cheerleading Award. Miss Phillips was editor of the annual, senior homecoming maid, and member of the swim team. She has been a volunteer with the Aldersgate Mission and the Baptist Medical and Dental Missions to Honduras. She annually volunteers with the Abbie Roger’s Civitan Camp. A sophomore at Mississippi State University, Miss Phillips is a biological science major. She was the recipient of the Golding Leadership Scholarship. Miss Phillips is a member of Chi Omega sorority, Reformed University Fellowship, and the MSU Student Association History and Traditions committee. She is a member of Main Street United Methodist Church of Hattiesburg. Miss Pyron is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig Pyron of Crystal Springs. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hemphill Pyron of Hazlehurst and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harold Graham of Crystal Springs. Miss Pyron was graduated with honors from Copiah Academy where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame, elected Miss Copiah Academy, class favorite, Best All-Around Senior, and MAIS president and treasurer. She served as Crown Club and FCA president. A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Pyron is a hospitality management major. She is a member of Chi Omega fraternity where she was elected model pledge. Miss Pyron is a member of freshman council and serves as a mentor, she is also a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars as well as Alpha Lambda Delta and Gamma Beta Phi societies. She is a member of the Student Alumni Council and was a Big Event leader. Miss Pyron is an active mem40

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Rebecca Blackmon Parker titles. Miss Turnage also received the Faculty School Service Award. She was voted class favorite by her peers senior year. Miss Turnage was an active participant in Young Life Jackson, served as a youth ambassador at the Mississippi Children’s Museum, and also was president of the Youth Ambassador Council. She was a senior service project leader at Jackson Prep and was a member of the Jackson Symphony League Sub-Debs. Miss Turnage is listed in the National Society of High School Scholars and “Who’s Who: Outstanding Students of America.” A sophomore at the University of Mississippi, Miss Turnage is a business major with plans to go into hospital administration. She is a member of Chi Omega social sorority, volunteers at OxfordLafayette Humane Society as well as North Mississippi Regional Center. Miss Turnage is a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Cathedral. Miss Turner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Turner of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Allen Turner of Belzoni, and Mrs. Joe Noe Jr., and the late Mr. Noe of Clarksdale. She was graduated with honors from St. Aloysius High School where she received the Presidential Community Service, All-Star Dance, History, Algebra II, and English awards. She was a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Mentoring Program, liturgical team and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Miss Turner was elected dance team captain and was a scholar athlete. She is listed in the National Society of High School Scholars and was a National Honor Student. She was president of the Vicksburg Cotillion Club and recording secretary of the Vicksburg Sub-Debs. Miss Turner is also a member of the Children of the American Revolution. A sophomore at Mississippi State University, she is a mechanical engineering major. She was the recipient of numerous academic scholarships. She is a member of Phi Mu Sorority, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization. She

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attends St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church where she served as altar server and vacation Bible school leader. In high school, she completed more than 500 hours of community service. A History of the Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc. The first formal presentation of debutantes was planned by the University Club of Jackson with Josh Halbert, the president, being the motivating force. The formal presentation took place on November 7, 1933 in the drawing room of the University Club, followed by dancing in the ball room. The University Club of Jackson presented a group of debutantes the following years of 1934 and 1935. On November 7, 1936, under the guidance of Mrs. James Dorsey Ball, the advisor, the Debutante Club

of Mississippi was organized. This club is composed of young ladies who made their debut under the auspices of the University Club and of the Debutante Club of Mississippi. Upon the closing of the University Club of Jackson in 1938, Mrs. Ball became the sponsor as well as the advisor for Debutante Club of Mississippi. The presentations were held at the Edwards Hotel in 1939 and 1940. From 1941 to 1946, the formal presentations were held at the Robert E. Lee Hotel with the notable exception that during World War II, formal presentations were foregone for three years. During those years, the young ladies with their mothers and club members had luncheons instead. Under the guidance of Mrs. Ball, the club progressed and was incorporat-

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Elizabeth Freiler Pyron ed on December 5, 1946 and became the Debutante Club of Mississippi Inc. The venue of presentations changed in 1947 to the Heidelberg Hotel. Presentations were held in the Victory Room as well as the Olympic Room at the hotel until 1973. In 1974, presentations were held at the Country Club of Jackson until 2006, with the exception of 1975. Due to remodeling of the country club, the 1975 presentation was held at the former Jackson Hilton on North State Street. The debutante club has held its presentations and balls at the Hilton Hotel of Jackson since 2007. Since 1933, the debutante club has presented 1,857 young ladies. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation will be Friday, November 28.

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014 has had more USTA League Championships than ever before. The USTA League Mixed Doubles Championships were held on two consecutive weekends in September. The 40s and 55s played September 5-7 in Oxford, and the 18s played the following weekend in Hattiesburg. Both events were tremendously successful. The new John Leslie Courts at FNC Park are simply outstanding. “This is now our largest public facility in the state with 20 courts,” reports Geoff Norton, USTA Southern Mississippi tennis representative. “The Oxford Community Tennis Association (CTA) worked very hard to get the 12 new courts built and they have a lot to be proud of,” Norton said. The weather was very hot the first two days of the tournament but it “cooled off” for the Sunday championship matches. The player party was held at The Lyric in downtown Oxford. “Our players always enjoy coming to Oxford,” Lindsey Sartain, director of adult leagues says. “The CTA puts together a great event and the players look forward to coming back each year.” Hattiesburg Racquet Club was the host site for the 18s USTA League Mixed Doubles State Championships. The players enjoyed a player party at the Hattiesburg Country Club. Winners from the Northside were Sarah Sprayberry’s 8.0 18 and over team and Sudhakar Madakasira’s 7.0 40 and over team. Mississippi was the host for the 2014 Tri-Level Sectional Invitational in October. Ridgeland Tennis Center and Bridges Tennis Center were the host sites. More than 500 players from most of the nine Southern states came to play the three-day tournament. Lindsey Sartain organized the event. “We are very happy for the opportunity to have players from across the Southern Section come to Mississippi. It’s nice for our players not to travel for a sectional event, plus there’s so much to show off in the tricounty area, we are very excited.” Ridgeland Tourism, USTA Southern, Wilson and BB&T are the sponsors. Winners in the 18 and over division will travel to California in 2015 to play the Tri-Level Invitational Championships during the BNP Paribas Open. The Southern Combo Doubles State Championships will be held in the Jackson area November 20-23. This will be the final 2014 championship. This year, all of the age groups will come to the tri-county area on one weekend, so this will be a huge tennis weekend. The tournament committee has been working for close to a year planning this 44

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championship and are excited about the events. “Southern Combo Doubles continues to grow in Mississippi,” Sartain said. “We will have over 1,500 players coming to the Northside to compete during the four-day event.” Chairman of the committee is Carrie Starks Moore, and committee members are Terry Overcash, Mitch Peters, Anita Stamps and Gayla Elliott. Mina Thorgeson with Ridgeland Tourism Commission and Christine Blackmon with Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau have put in many hours assisting the committee during the year as well. Volunteer members of the committee have worked hand in hand with Thorgeson and Blackmon as well as Sartain. Host hotel is Hyatt Place in Ridgeland. Host sites are Bridges Tennis Center and Ridgeland Tennis Center. Obtaining sponsors is an ongoing opportunity. Thanks to Capital City Beverage and Brown Bottling for their continued support. Stop by any of these facilities over the weekend to watch some outstanding tennis. Each year, the Southern Section sponsors the Southern Junior Cup (formerly Junior Davis/Fed Cup) team competition. The nine states in the Southern Section bring the top 12, 14, 16, and 18year-old players to compete at the premier junior event of the year. Boys and girls 14, 16 and 18 compete as state representatives in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. The competition for the 12-year-old players is held separately and states do not compete head to head. Highlights from the 12s tournament included Mathis Billman and London Breedlove finishing on the first place team in the Gold Division and Emma Roberts and Mathis Billman being selected as team MVPs for their performance, sportmanship and team spirit. The six players representing Mississippi at the 12s event included Mathis, Andrew Sweat, London, Emma, all from the Northside, and Mac Owen, (Tunica) and Christine Danford (Laurel) and coaching representative Levi Patton. The 2014 Mississippi Southern Junior Cup Team, ages 14-18, traveled to Chattanooga in September to compete in the Southern Junior Cup event. For the second consecutive year, Team Mississippi came home with a head to head win by defeating Arkansas. The team followed up last year’s win against Kentucky with another outstanding performance and it was an effort that our state should truly appreciate. Justyn Schelver and Kevin Gillette were the coaches for the 14-18s. “Representing our state is an honor that each member of this team took to

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heart and we look forward to many of these juniors returning next year. The work of USTA Mississippi and especially the Junior Tennis Council to raise funds and organize pre-tournament training was critical in making this another banner year for our state. Kevin and I are extremely motivated to build on this year’s success and are looking forward to an even stronger showing in 2015.” This year, Southern took the Sportsmanship Award in a different direction. They gave a girl and a boy from each team a Most Valuable Player Award. This wasn’t necessarily the player who won the most matches but the one who helped lift up other team members, showed team spirit, and always competed to the best of their ability. Congratulations to Mia Kent and Stedman Strickland for this prestigious award. Sandra McLaurin’s 3.5 55 and over team had a great showing in Asheville, N.C., during the 2014 USTA League Sectional Championships. They made it to the finals, losing to Tennessee. Congratulations on a great sectional championship. Jean Seale of Madison has been hired as the new league tennis events and promotions coordinator for USTA Mississippi. Jean is an avid league player in the Jackson area. She has served as captain for several teams and was a member of the 3.0 ladies national

qbkkfp ^as^kq^db championship team. With a background in interior design including working as a freelance kitchen designer, Jean’s organizational skills will certainly help her in managing all the moving parts that exist in our league events. Jean and her husband of 18 years, Brian, have two children, Bernard (16) and Blaise (14). Now that fall is officially here, there’s no better time to get out on the courts and play tennis. Tennis is a great way to keep the dreaded holiday weight gain in control. As always, for all of your tennis needs, go to www.mstennis.com or you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; ustamississippi.

The 2014 Southern Junior Cup teams represented Mississippi very well at the Champions Club in Chattanooga. Junior tennis is looking good on the Northside, 13 of the players hail from the tri-county area.

During the 2014 League USTA Mixed Doubles Championships, two teams from the Northside won their division. Captains were Sudhakar Madakasira’s 7.0 40 and over and Sarah Sprayberry’s 8.0 18 and over 12s Southern Junior Cup Mississippi Team Levi Patton; (front) Christine Danford, Emma Roberts, London Breedlove, Mathis Billman, Andrew Sweat, Mac Owen

Jackson 40 7.0 Cheri Williams, Keith Hudson, Alexandre Alves da Silva, Art Leis; (front) Sudhakar Madakasira, Melanie Tetrick, Sharon Renee Hudson, Donna Leis. Not pictured: Jeanie Malouf, Jeff Boyles

14-18 Southern Junior Cup Mississippi Team Sebastion Rios, Walker Laseter, Andrew Hildebrand, Noah Rowell, Larry Qu, Eric Huey; (middle row) Coach Justyn Shelver, Tori Roberts, Patrick Roth, Callie Billman, Abbie Vaughn, Stedman Strickland, Chris Wilkins, Coach Kevin Gillette; (front) Lailaa Bashir, Meredith Roberts, Sophie St. Amant, Grace Ann Jones, Megan Humphreys, Mia Kent

The 55 and over USTA League Southern Sectional Championships were held in Asheville, N.C. Teams traveling enjoyed not only some great tennis, but beautiful settings, good food and cooler weather.

Jackson 18 8.0 Brad Boteler, Stewart Gammill, Paul Kimble, Jeffrey Rickels; (front) Dianne Holloway, Rachel Jefcoat, Sarah Sprayberry, Emily Speer

Mixed Doubles Charles Wells, Allen Hudspeth, Mark Howard; (front) Anne Culpepper, Sally Thompson, Delia Coffey, Kathy Morgan. Not pictured: Lauree Davis, Francis (Easy) Biedenharn

9.0 55 and over Ann McIntyre, Cindi Beesley, Diana Parrish, Mary Dabney Randall, Anne Culpepper, Celia Coffey, Sally Thompson. Not pictured: Camille Soulier, Debbie Foster.

55 Finalist: Sandra McLaurin was the captain for the Mississippi 3.5 women’s team. They had a great tournament, making it to the finals before falling to Tennessee. Sally Hovenac, Sue Yarbro, Trish Windham, Janice Freeland, Reveland Wheat; (front) Sissay Jackson, Faye Hudson, Linda Blissett, Muriel Greer, Sandra McLaurin, Toni Williams. Not pictured: Missy Kim, Zandra Nowell, Kathy Clark. n o v e m b e r

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TURKEY LEGS T

IS ALL IN THE PREPARATION text and photography by

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here are breast people and leg people. I remember for years thinking that breasts were better than legs. With age, I have come to realize good legs have more substance and are men’s favorite at cocktail parties and sporting events. Legs come in all shapes and sizes, but it took an outing to the fair for me to notice a whole new world of legs. Undoubtedly, you see many strange sights at the fair, but the legs on display are something to make you stop in your tracks. Walking through the crowd on the midway, I noticed the tiny legs most of us are used to seeing were nowhere to be found. The vendors had on display some of the biggest bird legs I have ever seen. It is often said bigger is better; the

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THE SECRET TO MOIST

Marlana Walters, Proprietor The Everyday Gourmet

turkey legs were huge and I had to have one. Anyone that knows my husband would say, without question, that he is a leg guy. He grills the best chicken legs. However, when it comes to turkey, the size of the legs offered by the vendors at the fair have my husband’s little drummies beat. At first, the enormous turkey legs at the fair were something that my kids were not sure about. Their uncertainty about turkey legs may be in part to the fact that almost every day I make my children a turkey breast sandwich for lunch. It only took one bite of the smoked turkey leg meat to officially convert the kids to leg people. Just grabbing hold of the big dinosaur-like leg to take a bite was more fun than eating a turkey sandwich. For those of you that missed out on the fair food this year, there is another place serving up gigantic bird legs year-round. Disney parks served over two million over-sized turkey legs last year. We have been putting off a trip to Disney until both of the kids were tall enough to ride the rides. So now that my daughter is 42 inches tall and they have turkey legs on the menu every day, I may need to book a trip. However, if you’re like me and can’t wait until next year for the fair or a trip to Disney is not on your immediate travel plans, you can make your own over-sized smoked turkey legs at home. After tasting my first fairstyle turkey leg I noticed that they are more “ham-like” than turkey, because the legs are brined to cure the meat. I did a little research and found that there is no way to get the fair flavor, texture or color in a turkey leg without curing and smoking the meat. The smoky pinkish color and juiciness found in those big legs are a direct result of the preparation and cooking method. According to Butterball and Morton Salt (the industry leaders in poultry and sodium production, respectively), brining is essential to preparing juicy turkey legs. Brining is similar to marinating, but with the end goal in mind of moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your turkey legs prior to smoking will help guarantee that you end up with moist and delicious, fair-packed flavor in those massive turkey legs. The turkey and salt people go in to offer some additional information to make your turkey tastier.

HOW BRINING WORKS Brining works due to the dual processes of moisture disbursement and absorption. The ratio of salt, sugar and water are important when brining turkey because the salt and sugar concentration of the brine solution is greater than the concentration of the protein inside the dense muscle cells. Brining or injecting the meat with a brine solution allows the salt and sugar to flow into the muscle tissue of the meat. As the concentration of salt and sugar increases inside the meat, gradual absorption will draw the water further into the legs. Once the salt and sugar get inside of the muscle of the turkey, the proteins will create an environment that captures and locks the moisture inside.

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FOODWISE During the smoking or cooking process, the salt and sugars continue to breakdown the meatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proteins forming a molecular bond that traps the juices of the meat. The result of bringing prior to introducing the meat to heat ensures the moisture remains inside the meat during cooking, resulting in a more juicy and flavorful piece of meat, and also prevents the likelihood of overcooking.

WHAT CAN I BRINE? Lean meats such as chicken, turkey, pork or even shrimp and some seafood are perfect for brining because they are lean and mild in flavor. Poultry is perfect for brining and provides the ideal environment for the brine to enhance the flavor and juiciness. Beef and lamb are not recommended for brining due to the fact that they contain more fat and don't lose as much moisture as poultry or pork during cooking. TIRED OF TRADITIONAL TURKEY? Serving up a platter of smoked turkey legs could be a good alternative to dry turkey this Thanksgiving. These turkey legs are huge and are perfect for sharing.

FAIR-STYLE BRINE-CURED TURKEY LEGS INGREDIENTS 1/2 gallon hot water 1/2 cup kosher salt or 1/4 cup table salt 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 gallon ice water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 large tea bag

Juice and zest of one lemon 6-8 large turkey legs (1 1/2 pounds each) DIRECTIONS Prepare your brine by dissolving the salt and brown sugar in hot water. Allow solution to cool before transferring to a large container made of food-grade plastic or glass. Add ice water, soy sauce, lemon, and tea bag to large container with salt and sugar solution. Stir all ingredients until the mixture is dissolved. Place turkey legs in brine, cover and refrigerate overnight. I do not recommend that you leave the turkey legs in the brine for longer than 12 hours, because the legs may become too salty and the texture could be less firm. After eight to 12 hours of brining, remove turkey from brine solution. Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Brined turkey legs may be refrigerated for up to two days prior to cooking (leaving legs uncovered for part of this time will result in a crispier skin). When ready to cook the turkey legs, season the meat and under the skin with a light dusting of your favorite herbs and spices. Cook turkey legs using a smoker. Preheat the smoker to 220 to 240 degrees. Place the turkey legs in the smoker and cook for about three to four hours. A smoking temperature of 200 to 220 should be maintained throughout the cooking process. Check the temperature of the turkey legs with a meat thermometer. The temperature should reach 165 degrees in the thickest part of the leg before removing from the smoker. Allow the turkey legs to "rest" for 15 to 20 minutes after removing them from the smoker to redistribute the moisture before serving. Fair warning for you breast people: After one bite of these big, juicy turkey legs, you may be converted.

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A Mohawk, A Road Trip & A Curry T O M

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It’s only happened once. That perfect storm of in-laws, ex-spouses and absent children that blew together to create our only empty nest, family free, Thanksgiving weekend getaway. In 2012 Kitty and I realized that our kids (all four of them) would either be out of town or with our exes for Thanksgiving. Tom Ramsey is a chef, sommelier, restaurateur, writer and media personality living in Jackson. At his “day job” as chef and proprietor of La Finestra, he oversees all back-of-the-house operations. He is featured on the premiere episode of “Guy’s Grocery Games” on the Food Network. A pilot for his own show, “Busman’s Holiday,” is currently in development. He is a widely published writer of recipes, fiction, essays, op-ed pieces and magazine articles. He and his wife Kitty have four children, two cats and two kittens.

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t first we were a touch sad and considered driving up to the Delta to be with Kitty’s mom. But when we got word that she was going to Boston for the holiday, sad turned to downright giddy. We were looking at a major holiday weekend with no obligations. None. No cooking for hungry hordes. No navigating quirks and unspoken family rivalries. No awkward pauses when trying to remember the name of a distant cousin … nada. After a quick survey of destinations within a reasonable drive we picked Atlanta to celebrate a turkey day sans-famile. Feeling excited and generous I made one little miscalculation prior to our departure. I got a Mohawk. Not a “faux-hawk” or a “mini-mo” but a full on, shaved sides, foppish-down-the-middle Mohawk haircut. Why? You ask. (I don’t blame you for asking, after all, Kitty repeated “Why, why, why?”) It was from an abundance of charity and for a good cause. My friend Eddie Outlaw had organized a Stewpot Community Services turkey drive the year before and was looking to do another good deed in 2012. He put the word out on social media that he was challenging the good folks of Jackson to dig deep and give until it hurt so that the less fortunate could have a bountiful Thanksgiving. Someone made a comment about offering to make a $100 donation if someone else would shave their moustache and I responded by quipping that for $1,000 I’d

get a Mohawk. That was all it took. Donations started rolling in and my friend and mentor Dan Blumenthal posted he would finish off the donation if he was allowed to do the head shaving. By 10 the next morning I was sitting in a barber chair at Eddie’s William Wallace Salon. Dan was by my side with clippers and a host of reporters were gathered to watch it all come off. And it did. Clump by wooly clump, my locks of chestnut hair (dappled with a bit of grey) tumbled to the floor. Fifteen minutes later I was shorn on the sides like

a sheep in the fall with a tuft of hair running down the middle, from my forehead to my neck. I looked like the front man for a British punk band, save for the chinos and cardigan sweater. Kitty was underwhelmed. “We are getting away for a weekend for the first time in over a year,” she said with a puzzled/annoyed look on her face, “and you have a Mohawk!” When I explained that it was “for charity” she just shook her head, wrinkled her nose, squinted her eyes and said, “Bend over and let me touch it.” I offered a sheepish grin and she responded with a what have I gotten myself into laugh. “It feels kind of cool. At least it will grow back.” And with that, we were off to Atlanta. In the hipster Poncey-Highlands neighborhood there’s a small, wood-frame hotel called “The Highland Inn.” It’s been around since 1927 and they still use actual keys for the rooms, the rates are low enough for traveling rock bands to afford and the front desk is usually manned by an Emory student (nose buried in books) and a sweet black cat named Jack. This is the kind of place that Kitty and I seek when traveling. It’s inexpensive and full of character. We checked in on Wednesday night, chatted with the student, petted the cat, dropped our bags in the room and walked next door for a bite at Café 460. The adventure was off to a great start. The food and wine were superb and the hair was a great conversation starter. We followed up on Thanksgiving Day with brunch at the Majestic Diner and a well-earned nap. Thanksgiving dinner turned out to be more of a challenge. I figured our choices would be limited so Kitty and I set out early and drove around the neighborhood looking for (a) non-fast food, (b) non-chain and (c) open on Thanksgiving options. After passing dark and shuttered choice after choice, we made one last pass through Little Five Points on our way back to an inevitable night of pizza delivery in our hotel room. Our salvation from cardboard came in the form of Planet Bombay. The lights were on and someone was home. I joked that we would have an ultra-traditional meal since we would be eating with the Indians. The sideways glance Kitty gave me only egged me on to keep the joke going. “This is perfect. We’re like the Pilgrims.” As we worked our way through Saag Paneer, Papadum, Samosas and yogurt I asked “Why did the pilgrims eat dry turkey and canned cranberries when they could have had this great stuff?” She just shook her head.

More plates followed. Rogan Josh, Chicken Biryani and warm naan filled the table and disappeared slowly as we enjoyed a dinner with just the two of us. I can’t remember if the restaurant was busy or empty. I just remember that we enjoyed our first quiet meal together in very long time. The rest of the weekend we spent shopping (Youngblood Boutique, Urban Outfitters, Criminal Records and Ambrose Vintage), eating (Fox Brothers BBQ, Seven Lamps and Local 3), and only slightly missing our families. Even the ride home was restful. Although you might not have the luxury of a family-free holiday weekend, you don’t have to endure the stress of cooking a giant, unwieldy and unforgiving turkey. Let’s face a few ugly truths: turkey is not easy to cook, if you mess it up you’re left with an arid mountain of meat, and unless you are actually in the turkey roasting business, you have a good chance of getting mauled by the claws of disaster. Why put yourself under that kind of pressure? Even the Pilgrims knew how much trouble turkeys are to cook and went with venison instead. This Thanksgiving give your nerves a break and your guests a thrill by going with two smaller, easier and tastier meats – whole roasted chicken, and butter-poached, boneless turkey breast. Hey, it’s not as exotic as Saag Paneer, but it’s just as easy and delicious.

Roast Whole Chicken 1/2 stick unsalted butter (slightly softened and cubed) 1 Tbsp. dry Italian seasoning kosher salt fresh ground black pepper 1 whole chicken (innards removed, patted dry) 2 lemons High quality, extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley (finely chopped) In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter and Italian seasoning with ½ tsp. of kosher salt and ¼ tsp. black pepper. Mash until spices are fully incorporated. With very clean hands, scoop out a little of the butter at a time and insert the mixture under the skin of the chicken, pressing to ensure the mixture disperses across as much of the flesh as possible. Continue

inserting the remaining butter under the chicken skin. Rub your hands thoroughly over the entire chicken to coat it with the butter remaining on your fingers. liberally season the bird with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Place the chicken on a baking rack in a baking dish and cook in a pre-heated, 350 degree oven for one hour and 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees. Allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes before carving. Cut into eight pieces and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Poached Turkey Breast with Sage Brown Butter 1 cup white wine 2 bay leaves 1 qt. chicken stock 1/4 stick unsalted butter 1 tsp. kosher salt pinch red pepper flakes 1 boneless, skinless turkey breast (1 1/2 lbs.) 1/2 stick unsalted butter pinch salt 4 fresh sage leaves 1 tsp. lemon juice In a large saucepan, combine wine, bay leaves, chicken stock and butter. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add salt and pepper flakes, stir. Add chicken stock and maintain at a simmer for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the largest part of the breast reads 165 degrees. Remove breast from the pot and allow to rest in a small amount of the cooking liquid for 15 minutes. In a large skillet, heat the butter, salt and sage leaves until the butter first starts to brown. Remove the leaves and set aside on a paper towel. Continue cooking butter until it turns a dark brown. Turn off the heat and add lemon juice. Swirl juice in the pan. The juice will cause the butter to flame, so be very careful when proceeding to this step. Thickly slice the turkey on a bias and place in a shallow serving bowl. Top with hot brown butter and crispy sage leaves.

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Nell Linton Knox & William F. Goodman IV

WEDDINGS

JUNE 1, 2014 THE CHAPEL AT GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Goodman IV

ell Linton Knox and William F. Goodman IV were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. June 1 in the chapel at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. The Very Rev. Edward O’Connor and the Rev. Doctors Joey and Connie Shelton officiated. The bride is the daughter of Samuel Cragin Knox of Clinton and Mrs. Brace Ludwig Knox of Starkville. She is the granddaughter of Nell Ludwig Snipes and the late LeRoy Thomas Ludwig of Atlanta, and Dorothy Walker Knox and the late Samuel Roscoe Knox of Water Valley. The bridegroom is the son of Nan Graves Goodman of Madison and William F. Goodman III of Nashville. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams Graves of Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Goodman Jr. of Jackson. Nuptial music was provided by Dr. Robert Knupp, pianist. Lector was Nancy Elizabeth Dement, sister of the bridegroom. The bride wore a designer gown of candlelight French Alencon lace fashioned with a V-neckline. Sheer lace straps extended over the shoulders into a deep V back. The A-line skirt was accentuated with pin-tucks and a courtlength train. She wore a designer headband fashioned from narrow ovals of pearls and seed beads and embellished on one side with an intricate pearl-centered leaf ornament of chantilly lace and ivory satin ribbon, and an elbow-length, gathered veil, which featured a raw cut edge. Complementing the bride’s ensemble was a bouquet of pale pink peonies, wrapped in ivory satin and secured with pearl pins. Following the ceremony, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a seated dinner for the guests at Walker’s Drive-In. The couple was honored with a celebration party in the home of Paula and Randy James on the Saturday after their marriage ceremony, following a wedding trip to Cabo San Lucas. The couple is at home in Jackson. n o v e m b e r

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Katherine McLaurin Cox & Joseph Steele Dehmer WEDDINGS

AUGUST 9, 2014

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Steele Dehmer

atherine McLaurin Cox and Joseph Steele Dehmer were united in marriage in a candlelight service of worship at 6 p.m. August 9 at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Lowrey Cox of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of Norma Flora Bowen and the late Ernest Gray Flora Jr., formerly of Macon, and Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Cox Jr. of Jackson. Dehmer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Theodore Dehmer III and the late Ashleigh Arnold Dehmer of Jackson. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steele Arnold Jr. of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Theodore Dehmer Jr. of Jackson. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. William E. Dempsey. Nuptial music was presented by Dr. William K. Wymond, organist; Marta Szlubowska and Julia Kirk, violinists; and Jeffery Clinton Pride, vocalist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a designer gown of lace and tulle fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and an Alencon lace off the shoulder overlay with three-quarter sleeves. A belt of freshwater pearls and floral designs of organza defined the natural waistline from which fell the full skirt of layers of tulle with a horsehair detailed hemline sweeping into a chapel train. She wore a long veil edged in lace matching that on her bridal gown. She carried a hand-tied, French clutch of crème de la crème roses, white hydrangea, and vendela roses. An heirloom handkerchief, given to the bride by her grandmother, was tucked into the clutch. The bride’s earrings were a gift from the bridegroom and featured a pearl drop with diamonds set in 14 karat white gold. Maids of honor were her sisters, Bonney Flora Cox and Norma Caldwell Cox. Bridesmaids were Rachael Jordan Burrow; Holly Virginia Davis; Sydney Elizabeth Dehmer, sister of the bridegroom; Kelsey Powell Griffin; Jordan Clark Jaggers; Anne Caroline King; Catherine Donald Montgomery; Laura Cate May Permenter; Anna Pollock Rayner; and Jeane Carroll Shillito. They wore designer gowns of champagne silk crinkle chiffon, featuring lovely sheer straps with a criss-crossed bodice. They carried European bouquets of porcelina roses, vendela roses, bridal blush roses, and white hydrangea hand tied with cream silk dupioni ribbon. The flower girl was Rimes Whittington Dehmer, cousin of the bridegroom. She wore a sleeveless dress of ivory organza with a full skirt sashed in ivory satin and carried a flower ball of white porcelina spray roses. Amanda Leigh Griffin Conner was the bride’s proxy. Program attendants were Lilla Grace Flora, cousin of the bride; and Kristina Abbott Roberts. The bridegroom’s father and John O’Connell Knight were best men. Groomsmen were William Carothers Boone, William Lee Crim III, Paul Flemming Eason, Sean Michael Farrell, Martin Phillip Jeliffe, James Henry Jones IV, Lawrence Dillon King III, William Mabry McGowan, Matthew Coleman Smith, and Richard Leroy Yelverton. Ushers were Samuel Stribling Hunter, William Parker Litchliter, and Wesley Holmes Rayner. Guests were met at the doors of the church by sprays of white hydrangeas, white stock and Jackson vine. Inside, two arrangements of white beauty eremurus, white gladiolas, cream snapdragons, white hydrangeas, white mountain lilies, and crème de la crème roses flanked the entrance to the sanctuary. An arrangement of white hybrid delphinium, white Virginia alstromeria lilies, white beauty eremurus, white gladiolas, cream snapdragons, white hydrangeas, white mountain lilies and crème de la crème roses was positioned at the back of the altar. Dozens of ivory pillar candles lined the front edge of the altar. Two additional arrangements of white hybrid delphinium, white Virginia alstromeria lilies, white beauty eremurus, white gladiolas, cream snapdragons, white hydrangeas, white mountain lilies, and crème de la crème roses were positioned on either side of the bridal party. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents honored guests with a reception at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The walk to the museum was lined with handcrafted iron towers holding arrangements of white mountain lilies, crème de la crème roses, and white hydrangeas. The food table was enhanced with a rusted iron urn holding a display of mixed cream flowers accented with an array of pastel peach, blush pink, and pale blue flowers. The lobby of the museum was centered with an arrangement of white beauty eremurus, white gladiolas, green hydrangeas, white mountain lilies, crème de la crème roses, blush roses, buttercream stock, and white hybrid delphinium. Up-lighted 10-foot palm trees filled the corners of the ballroom. At the end of the evening, the couple left the reception under a spray of sparklers and departed in a vintage Rolls Royce. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents and grandparents hosted the wedding party, family and friends with a rehearsal dinner at the Country Club of Jackson. The day before the wedding, a bridesmaids luncheon was held in the home of Dr. and Mrs. George May Jr. On the day of the wedding, a brunch was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hu Meena for the bridal party and out of town guests. After a wedding trip to the island of Grenada, the couple is at home in Madison. n o v e m b e r

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Mary Grace Tucker & Price O’Neal Sessums

WEDDINGS

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

SAINT RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CATHOLIC CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Price O’Neal Sessums

ary Grace Tucker and Price O’Neal Sessums were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at 7 p.m. February 1 at Saint Richard of Chichester Catholic Church. Celebrant was Father Michael O’Brien. Nuptial music was provided by Rob Robertson, organist; the Jackson String Quartet; and Ann Boswell Johnson, soloist. Paul John Salvo was lector. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Martin Tucker. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Clifton Smith Jr. of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Tucker of Aberdeen. Godmothers Mary Bendik and Mrs. Coleman deJarnette Green, were honored guests. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Joey Kim Sessums and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jean Sessums and Dr. and Mrs. Earl Chrysler Walsh. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a couture bridal gown of ivory Alencon lace over champagne charmeuse fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and buttoned keyhole back. The natural waistline was accented by a jeweled belt with the fitted skirt and flaired hemline sweeping into a cathedral train. She wore a cathedral veil of ivory illusion edged in Alencon lace. Escorted by her father down the aisle marked with trailing sprenger fern, aspidistra and crème satin ribbon, the bride carried a hand tied bouquet of Iceberg, Sophie and Eliza roses, dendrobium orchids, and pink van dyk tulips. The stems were wrapped in crème satin ribbon secured with pearl pins that held a piece of the bride’s baby blanket. Maids of honor were her sisters, Ann Robin Tucker, Clara Elizabeth Tucker and Sarah Martin Tucker. Bridesmaids were Melanie Leanne Layden, Alexandra Elise Ruhl, Natalie Klaire Sandifer, Victoria Lynn Scott, Joey Kim Sessums, sister of the bridegroom; and Carrie Elizabeth Shumaker. They wore blush pink chiffon gowns with pleated bodices and ruched cummerbund waistlines and carried hand tied bouquets of Sophie and Eliza roses, pink van dyk tulips, white lion oriental lilies surrounded by pittisporum and capped with woven lily grass. The stems were wrapped with pale pink satin ribbon held by pearl pins. Dr. Joey Kim Sessums was best man. Groomsmen were Jacob Britt Sessums and Stewart Walsh Sessums, brothers of the bridegroom, Seth Emerson Davis, Alan Noble Gray, James Russell Gulley, John Edgar Lynch Jr., William Cole Lynch, and Dr. Cayce LaWayne Wallace. They wore boutonnieres of dendrobium orchids nestled in rolled galax leaves. The vestibule and altars were adorned with arrangements of Iceberg, Sophie and Eliza roses, white gladiolas, bells of Ireland, blush pink snapdragons, white lion oriental lilies, pink van dyk tulips surrounded with monstera, selloum, and aspidistra foliage. Wedding attendants were cousins of the bride, Laura Lee Smith, Ainsley James Smith and Lola Perriann Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman deJarnette Green, Mr. and Mrs. William Clifton Smith III, and Mr. and Mrs. James Virgil Smith also assisted at the wedding and reception. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Country Club of Jackson. The bride’s five-tiered wedding cake was iced with an exquisite piped design of white buttercream frosting and topped with bells from her mother’s wedding cake. Guests dined and danced to the music of Hunter and the Gators. The bridegroom’s three tiered chocolate cake featured a monogrammed “S” and was complemented with a candy and coffee bar. As the celebration concluded, the newlyweds departed the reception to “Hotty Toddy,” good wishes, and showers of birdseed before being driven off in a vintage Rolls Royce. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a seated rehearsal dinner in Brookhaven. The evening included toasts to the couple and a slideshow of their lives and engagement. A wedding day brunch honoring the bride and her bridesmaids was given at Julep, and a lunch honoring the bridegroom and his groomsmen was enjoyed at the Cherokee Inn. These were given by friends and family. Following a spring break wedding trip to Playa Mujeres, Mexico, the couple is at home in Jackson where they are both students at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. n o v e m b e r

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Michelle Kathleen Allen & James Clark Church MARCH 14, 2015

POWERHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

James Clark Church, Michelle Kathleen Allen

r. and Mrs. Glenn Edward Allen of Brandon announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Kathleen Allen, to James Clark Church, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lester Church of Martin, Tenn. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dempsey M. Allen and the late Sabina Allred Allen, and the late Henry Weslie Cosby and Irene Hocutt Cosby, all of Pearl. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late James W. Church and the late Mary Church of Leachville, Ark., and the late Robert G. Clark and the late Ella Clark of Jonesboro, Ark. Miss Allen is a 2004 graduate of Jackson Academy and a 2008 magna cum laude graduate of Millsaps College with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and art. She is a computer software developer at Juice Plus, Collierville, Tenn. Dr. Church is a graduate of Westview High School, Martin, Tenn., and a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, obtaining a degree in computer science. He is a 2014 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a doctor of philosophy, engineering science. He also received the Ole Miss 2014 School of Engineering Graduate Achievement Award. He is a computer science professor at the University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Ga. The couple with exchange vows at 3:14 p.m. March 14, 2015 at The Powerhouse in Oxford, with a reception following.

Allison Marie Autrey & Hayes Steven Singleton DECEMBER 6, 2014

WOODLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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ENGAGEMENTS

Mary Emily Matheny & Roland Quinche Leavell III

NOVEMBER 2014

LEAVELL CHAPEL, NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Mary Emily Matheny, Roland Quinche Leavell III

r. and Mrs. Judd William Matheny of Hammond, La., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Emily Matheny, to Roland Quinche Leavell III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Quinche Leavell II of Jackson. The bride-elect, whose mother is the former Sheila Marie Crain of Bogalusa, La., is a graduate of Hammond High School and a magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi College, where she received a bachelor’s degree in social work. At Mississippi College, she was a member of Nenamoosha Social Tribe. She attends Southeastern Louisiana University where she is a member and president of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. She anticipates receiving a master’s of education in counselor education with an emphasis in marriage, couple and family counseling in December. Miss Matheny is the granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Hillary Jerrol Crain of Bogalusa, and Martha Helen Matheny, formerly of Bogalusa and presently living in Honolulu, and the late Raymond Lee Matheny. The prospective bridegroom, whose mother is the former Lisa Ann Rives of Jackson, is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and a cum laude graduate of Mississippi College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is associated with Ochsner Health Systems in New Orleans as an EPIC application coordinator, project team lead, and claims analyst. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Buford Rives of Jackson, and Mrs. Landrum Pinson Leavell of Jackson, formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the late Dr. Landrum Pinson Leavell II. A November wedding is planned for the couple. The vows will be solemnized in a double ring ceremony at Leavell Chapel on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a reception at Felicity Church in New Orleans.

AliceClaire Thompson & Jason Christopher Scott

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. William Jackie Thompson of Hazlehurst announce the engagement of their daughter, AliceClaire Thompson, to Jason Christopher Scott, son of Richard Allen Scott of Raymond. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry Van Willingham Jr. of Vidalia, La., formerly of Greenville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Frank Thompson of Greenville. Miss Thompson is a 2003 graduate of Copiah Academy and a 2007 graduate of Mississippi College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in journalism and a minor in English. She is with the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services – Strategic Communications in Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Simon Herzog of Raymond, formerly of Vicksburg, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Scott of Brandon, formerly of Clarksdale, and Doris Gaines of Port Charlotte, Fla. Scott is a 2001 graduate of Central Hinds Academy and a 2004 graduate of Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in public relations and minors in early American history and animal science. He is a public information officer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The couple will exchange vows November 29 at Christ United Methodist Church.

Katherine Elise Jones & Robert Clinton Rosenblatt

ENGAGEMENTS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI • NOVEMBER 8, 2014

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r. and Mrs. Roy Louis Jones announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Elise Jones, to Robert Clinton Rosenblatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Hart Rosenblatt. The brideelect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Biles Lowe of Benoit, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Louis Jones Sr., of New Orleans. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of William Robert Clinton and the late Mrs. Clinton and the late Dr. and Mrs. William Harold Rosenblatt, all of Jackson. Miss Jones is a graduate of Jackson Academy and earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi in 2009. At Ole Miss she was a member of Chi Omega sorority and the Ole Miss women’s golf team. She is enrolled in the MBA program at Millsaps College and is associated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. Rosenblatt was graduated from Jackson Prep and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management information systems from the University of Mississippi in 2010, graduating magna cum laude. At Ole Miss he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is associated with Kudzu Growth, LLC. The couple will exchange vows at First Baptist Church in Jackson, November 8, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Fairview Inn.

Mary Brook Traxler & Thomas Crimmins Ewing Jr.

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH • CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Brook Traxler, Thomas Crimmins Ewing Jr.

r. and Mrs. David Lee Traxler Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Brook Traxler, to Thomas Crimmins Ewing Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crimmins Ewing Sr. of Charlotte, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Traxler Sr. of Jackson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Daniel Holliday of Aberdeen. Miss Traxler was graduated from Jackson Academy in 2007. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Tri Delta sorority, and was selected as a campus beauty. A 2011 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Business, Miss Traxler earned a bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance. At Ole Miss she was selected to be a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter, Gamma Beta Phi Society and was awarded the J.W. Davidson Mclub All American Scholarship, Herb Dewees Alumni Association Scholarship, and the Dixie 1752 Scholarship. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson Dr. and Mrs. William Zeigler Bradford Jr. of Charlotte, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing Jr. of Darien, Conn. Ewing is a 2007 graduate of Woodberry Forest School of Orange, Va. He attended the University of Mississippi where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. A 2011 graduate of the University of Mississippi, Ewing earned a bachelor’s degree in history. Ewing worked for Monument Restaurant Group in Atlanta, and is now a broker for Charlotte-based commercial real estate firm Collett and Associates. The couple will exchange vows November 15 at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte. n o v e m b e r

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Emily Margaret Boyd & Bobby Woodrow Tullos NOVEMBER 22, 2014

PARIS YATES CHAPEL â&#x20AC;˘ OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. James Jeffery Boyd of Brookhaven announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Margaret Boyd, to Bobby Woodrow Tullos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Forrest McNair of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Vicksburg, and Tony Lawerence Tullos of Vicksburg. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Margaret Chism and the late John Chism of Brookhaven, formerly of Tupelo, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Long Livingston of Tupelo. Miss Boyd is a 2006 graduate of Brookhaven High School and 2011 graduate of Belhaven University, where she earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in communication. Boyd is enrolled at Tulane University pursuing a health and wellness degree. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Patsy Jane Penley McNair of Vicksburg, the late Oscar Woodrow Tullos and the late Avanelle McWhorter Tullos of Vicksburg. Dr. Tullos is a 1999 graduate of Vicksburg High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he received a degree in biology/pre-medical. Dr. Tullos will work on his fellowship in 2015 in the area of pulmonary and critical care. Dr. Tullos serves as a captain in the Mississippi Army National Guard Medical Command located in Jackson. The couple will exchange vows November 22 at the Paris Yates Chapel in Oxford.

ENGAGEMENTS

Dabney Temple Bell & Jeffrey Lane Varljen DECEMBER 13, 2014

ROBINSON THEATER, EAST END FELLOWSHIP • RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

r. and Mrs. Lewis William Bell announce the engagement of their daughter, Dabney Temple Bell, to Jeffrey Lane Varljen, son of Mrs. Terri Alley of Richmond, Va., and Frank Varljen of Chesterfield, Va. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and earned her degree in anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is associated with Church Hill Activities and Tutoring. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches Spanish at Fairfield Middle School in Henrico, Va. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. December 13 at the Robinson Theater, East End Fellowship, in Richmond.

Dabney Temple Bell, Jeffrey Lane Varljen

Brooke Leslie Beard & Dennis Chad Owen II DECEMBER 13, 2014

BROADMOOR BAPTIST CHURCH • MADISON, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. William Leslie Beard of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Leslie Beard, to Dennis Chad Owen II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Curtis Clow of Ringgold, Ga., and the late Dennis Wayne Owen of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Beard Jr., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Felix Abadie Jr., all of Hattiesburg. Miss Beard is a 2005 honor graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy. She is a 2009 cum laude graduate from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics. At Ole Miss, Miss Beard was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and represented Ole Miss as Miss University. Miss Beard is the staff recruiting manager for Butler Snow LLP. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lee of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Louisville, the late William Calvin Holliday of Jackson, formerly of Sharon, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Eric Douglas Owen of Granada Hills, Calif. Owen is a 2005 graduate of Vicksburg High School. He is a 2011 graduate from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology. At State, Owen was active in the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering. He is a drill site manager with Chevron Corporation. The couple will exchange vows December 13 at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Eudora Welty Commons.

Megan Ashley McRaney & Richard Harold Flowers IV

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OLD CAPITOL INN • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Paul Edward McRaney of Montgomery, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Ashley McRaney, to Richard Harold Flowers IV, son of Drs. Richard Harold and Sethelle Lucas Flowers of Ridgeland. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard Hall of Mount Olive, and Mrs. Elebre McRaney and the late Mr. McRaney of Collins. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. John Fair Lucas Jr. and the late Sethelle Bell Lucas and the late Dr. Richard Harold Flowers Jr. and Emily Costigan Flowers, all of Greenwood Miss McRaney is a 2005 graduate of Madison Central High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. At Ole Miss she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority, Phi Beta Kappa, served as vice president of the associated student body, and was inducted into the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. She will graduate from Tulane University Law School in December. Flowers is a 2006 graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and a 2010 magna cum laude graduate of Rhodes College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He was an active member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Medical Society and Alpha Omega Alpha, and serves as student director of the Jackson Free Clinic. He plans to pursue a career in dermatology. The couple exchanged vows October 25 at the Old Capitol Inn.

Marquissa Anderson & Jarvis Brent NOVEMBER 2014

FAIRVIEW INN • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

elicia Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Peterson announce the engagement of Marquissa Anderson to Jarvis Brent. The bride-elect was graduated from Mississippi College and is associated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a neurophysiology technologist. The prospective bridegroom was graduated from Hinds Community College and is associated with Nissan. A November wedding is planned at the Fairview Inn in Jackson.

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Elizabeth Kay Jackson & Gregory Blake Huggins

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NOVEMBER 15, 2014

CHAPEL OF MEMORIES MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Tommy Jackson of Crystal Springs announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Kay Jackson, to Gregory Blake Huggins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Huggins of Tupelo. Miss Jackson is the granddaughter of Vera Jackson and the late Norman Jackson Sr., Erma Deen Lewis, and J.D. Lewis, all of Crystal Springs. She was graduated from Copiah Academy and Mississippi State University where she received her bachelor’s degee in education. She is a swim instructor at Maley’s Swim School in Ridgeland and is a kindergarten teacher at Mannsdale Elementary. Huggins is the grandson of Peggy Huggins of Morton and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Derrick of Lena. He was graduated from Pisgah High School and served in the United States Air Force. He is associated with Maersk Drilling. The couple will exchange vows November 15 at the Chapel of Memories on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville with a reception to follow at the Starkville Country Club. Gregory Blake Huggins, Elizabeth Kay Jackson

Kasey Kristen Walker & Jonathan Wayman Sowell

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

CASTLE HILL PAVILION • FLORENCE, MISSISSIPPI r. and Mrs Keith Walker of Clinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Kasey Kristen Walker, to Jonathan Wayman Sowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sowell of Canton.

Miss Walker is a 2004 graduate of Clinton High School and a 2010 graduate of Hinds Community College where she received an associate degree in radiologic technology before specializing, and graduating cum laude from the diagnostic medical sonography program at Hinds in 2011. She is a sonographer at St. Dominic Hospital. Sowell is a 2002 graduate of Canton Academy. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in economics from Mississippi State University in 2006. He also received a bachelor’s degree in radiologic technology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center before specializing in nuclear medicine in 2012. He is a nuclear medicine technologist at Medworks of Mississippi. The couple will exchange vows November 15 at Castle Hill Pavilion in Florence.

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Morgan McGraw Chaney & Frank Ryan Geary

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DECEMBER 13, 2014

ST. CHARLES AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

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llen McGraw Chaney and Carl Jesse Chaney announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan McGraw Chaney, to Frank Ryan Geary, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Arnot Geary Sr. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Charles Harold McGraw Sr. and the late Mr. McGraw of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark James Chaney of Vicksburg. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Frank Perkins Hixon Sr. and the late Mrs. Hixon of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hart Geary Sr. of Jackson. Miss Chaney is a 2008 honors graduate of Jackson Academy. A 2012 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Business, Miss Chaney earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. At Ole Miss, she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, Beta Gamma Sigma, Gamma Sigma Alpha, and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies. Upon graduation, she lived in Washington, D.C., where she was associated with Will Milligan Events as a political events coordinator. Miss Chaney coordinated many notable political events; she was involved with the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa. Geary is a 2007 graduate of Jackson Academy. He was graduated in 2011 from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. At Ole Miss, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity where he served as rush chairman. Upon graduation, he was a graduate assistant for the Louisiana Tech University basketball team in Ruston, La. Geary now lives in Birmingham, where he is associated with Excell Communications as a site acquisition specialist. The couple will exchange vows the evening of December 13 at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans.

Rebecca Suzanne Haynie & Madison Bain Upshaw NOVEMBER 15, 2014

PEAR ORCHARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI

r. and Mrs. Jack Haynie of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Suzanne Haynie, to Madison Bain Upshaw, son of the Rev. and Mrs. David Upshaw of Philadelphia. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haynie of Trenton, Ga. The wedding will be November 15 at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland.

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PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Allison Forman and Robert Kalteyer engagement party

George Henson, W.G. Watkins, Fred Krutz, Tom Tardy, Ron Peresich; (third row) Pat Bell, Stephanie Bell, Ramona Peresich, Sandi Henson, Dawn Thomas, David McCormick, Preston Smith; (second row) Alan and Ann Perry, Polly Watkins, Susan McCormick, Cherry Krutz, Geri Smith; (front) Rick, Ramelle and Allison Forman, Robert and Carolyn Kalteyer

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An engagement party honoring Allison Forman and Robert Kalteyer was held recently in home of W.G. and Polly Watkins. Co-hosts and hostesses were Alan and Ann Perry, Fred and Cherry Krutz, Elliott and Dawn Thomas, Preston and Geri Smith, Pat Bell, Stephanie Bell, W.G. and Polly Watkins, Tom and Rebecca Tardy, George and Sandi Henson, David and Susan McCormick, Ronnie and Janet Collins, Ron and Ramona Peresich, and Dow and

Robert Kalteyer, Allison Forman, Claire and Evan Scroggs

Sheila McCulloch, Marcia Poole, John McCullouch

Cheryl Welch. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Rick Forman of Madison, Carolyn Kalteyer and the late Ron Kalteyer of Dallas. The wedding is planned for December 20 at Northminster Baptist Church. Shown are scenes from the party.

Suzanne Boone, W.G. Watkins, Bill Boone, Polly Watkins

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EVENTS SUNNYBROOK CHILDREN’S HOME 50TH ANNIVERSARY Sunnybrook Children’s Home celebrated 50 years of ministry with two dedications: Katherine’s Garden of Hope and the Alonzo D. Welch Campus. The campus is on Sunnybrook Road in Ridgeland. Old-fashioned patriotic vocal trio Victory Belles provided entertainment. Shown are scenes from the event. Mary Ann, Carter and Chuck Bearman

Shelby Waites, Janet Roberts Vogle

Mary Welch Cooper, Kanet Welch Thomas, Rosalind Welch Seabrook

Ann Hawthorne, Sarah Margaret, Sarah, Patton and Pat Seabrook

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Cindy Goodwin, Brenda Price

Sheri, Cassandra, Seth, Elliott and Rob Salley

Barbara Hollinshed, Wendy Herring

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Debbie Blackledge, Bobby Joe Davis

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The Victory Belles: Andrea, Courtney and Mandi

Morgan, Sharon and Moses Kendrick

Janet Roberts Vogle, Harry Colter, Ann Orman Busby; (front) Cheryl Gerlach Foster, Tresa Tisdale Fritz

Beth Hansen, Ann Chenney

Nancy, Bella Rose and Tim Douglas

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EVENTS YMCA LUCK OF THE DRAW Deville YMCA’s fifth annual Luck of the Draw fund-raiser was recently held at St. James Episcopal Church. The event included food, drinks, door prizes, a silent auction and a chance to watch the evening’s primary entertainment, the Luck of the Draw art drawdown. Participants purchased a “draw” ticket for a one-of-a-kind piece of art. As numbers were drawn at random, ticketholders had 30 seconds after their number was called to choose their piece from the Big Wall of Art.

David Reeves, Rhonda Yanez, Meg Outlaw

Will Barber, Tunja Otis, Jim Clark

Wendell and Tami Phillips

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Kenneth Leggett, Jody Donald

Lee and Carol Hammond, Marc Allen

Michael and Kate Boener, Russell and Betsy Turley

Jeff Good, Janet Reihle

Amy and DeFord Walker

Grace and Micajah Sturdivant

Libba Wilkes, Ellen Bourdeaux

YMCA LUCK OF THE DRAW

Patrick and Mara Hicks

Lisa, Lee and Vivian Paris

Seth Morrison, Ana and Adolfo Correa

Alice Holland, Ethel Westbrook

Ahmad and Michael Smith

Lynda Blackwell, Wanda Vialet, Diane Davie Vick

Russell Turley, Scott and Alison Kelly

Todd and Angela Pryor

Julia and Todd Sherwood

Lisa Wigington, Jennifer Hamm

Elizabeth Boone, Laura Dixon

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Bob and Laurel Schoolar

David Reeves, Kacey and Matt Ginn

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EVENTS TACKLE A CURE Tackle A Cure hosted its third annual “kickoff” luncheon recently at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Tackle A Cure is a non-profit breast cancer awareness campaign focusing on prevention and early detection. Tackle A Cure’s goal was to “pink out” area football games during the month of October. Coaches, players and cheerleaders show their support of TAC and help raise awareness by dressing in pink apparel and pink accessories, participating in presentations and the distribution of educational material. Caroline Fox, Natalie Smith, Tammy Burnett

Catherine Young, First Lady Deborah Bryant

Dev Manisundaram, Tammy Phillips, Kim Sullivan, Lisa Smithheart, First Lady Deborah Bryant

Judd Boswell, Dana Martella, Dede Stowers, Lisa Smithheart, Dr. Dev ManiSundaram, First Lady Deborah Bryant, Tim Melton, Angela Tindall, Steve Pruett, Brad Cliburn

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Tammy Burnett, Judd Boswell, Chris Brooks

Tremond Miller, Steve Pruett

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EVENTS SYMPHONY BALL SPONSORS The Jackson Symphony League honored sponsors of the 2014 Emerald Ball, the 55th Symphony Ball to benefit the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, at the Country Club of Jackson, in the home of Holly and Alan Lange.

Holly Lange, Grace and Chinn Lee

Jannika and Ali Dodge-Khatami

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Monica and Mike Hutchison

Luke and Marlane Dove, Robert Hauberg

Brent and Jane Alexander, Sharon and Mark McCreery

Larry Cox, Sara Ragsdale

Crafton Beck, Cynthia and Michael Winkelmann

Bo and Mary Helen Bowen

David Bowen, Lynda Costas

SYMPHONY BALL SPONSORS

Gynn Griffing, Trey Porter

William Longfellow, Dorothy Brasfield, Elizabeth Cottingham, Sana Berry, Shan Amos

Mary and John Peoples

Harry and Deery Walker, Charlotte and Richard McNeel

Nora Frances McRae, Susan Lawler

Michael Beattie, Claudia Hauberg, Kitty Rushing

David and Katie McRae, Linda and John Lange

Alan Lange, Ashley and Joseph Moss

Greg Shackelford, Kathryn Simmons

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EVENTS CENTRAL 60TH REUNION The 60th reunion of Central High School Class of 1954 was held recently in the Bridgewater home of Lawrence and Jan Farrington. More than 100 members and guests attended, celebrating the graduation at Tiger Stadium of the last class under Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one high school system. The class of 450 was the largest in Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Fifty-three (from Mississippi and six other states) gathered for a picture. Others of the class came to a brunch at River Hills Club where Howard Jones and his band entertained.

Liles and Ruth Ann Williams

Nell and Robert Husbands, Pat Ladnier

Tommy Gardner, Prentiss Mitchell, Roland Brown

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Kathryn Kelly, Nancy Wilson

Dal Blanchard, Martha Mitchell, Jan and Lawrence Farrington, Helen Crevitt Nicholson

Jim McCarty, Dubby Dupeier

Betty Jo and Walton Lipscomb

CENTRAL 60TH REUNION

Bob Flanagan, Linda Patterson

Joni and Dubby Dupeier, William and Dianne Carroll

Jimmy McIlwain, Martha Mitchell, Susan McIlwain

Ellen and John Case, Sandy and Robert Boothe

Alton Clingan; (front) Ted and Josephine Joy

Ben Todd, Doug Lay, Tom Todd

Peggy and Phil McIlwain, Joyce and Richard Dorch

Peggy and Robert Hughes, Howard and Susan Jones

Margaret and Alton Clingan

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EVENTS LEFLEUR EAST BRIDGE AND BRUNCH SIGNAGE BENEFIT Residents from across the LeFleur East area enjoyed the Bridge and Brunch Signage Benefit, held recently at LeFleur East House. Funds raised from the tournament will be used to purchase five signs that will be installed in that area. Neighborhoods in the community include Sheffield, Eastover, LOHO, Petit Bois, and others. Shown are scenes from the bridge tournament. Sue Jones, Durden Moss, Carol Murphy, Clara Derrington

Donna Evans, Diane Dinkins

Beth Threadgil, Mary Frances Turner, Karis Harbarger, Becky Ivison

Mary Virginia Youngblood, Lawanna McLennan, Lynn Gunter, Jean Bush, Beth Crasto, Jane and Dean Gerber, Kathryn Davis

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Dottie Donaldson, Mickey Sullivan

Ginger Parham, Joe Dehmer

George and Jane Smith, Chico Taylor, Helaine Maley

Frank Duke, Virginia Primos, Susan Duke, Karen Varner

Mary Elizabeth Smith, Bob Henderson, Mary Ellen Martin, Kent Peters, Loretta Holmes

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EVENTS STORYTELLERS BALL The Greater Jackson Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninth annual Storytellers Ball was held recently at the Arts Center of Mississippi. Proceeds benefit the GJAC. Honorees were attorney Robert and Debra Gibbs and U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran. Shown are scenes from the event.

Hope Bynum, Pat Brunson, Debra Hendricks Gibbs

Tammy Golden, Scott Overby

Jerry Abdalla, Janet and Tom Scott

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Summer and John Gorman

Irene Wright, Jessie Perry, Faye Speed, Charlotte and Sandra Edwards, Arlisha Ross

Dick and Jennifer Hall, Charlie and Sharon Ross

Keith and Garnesha Martin

George Phillips, Tonya Gonzalez

Randall Thomas, Sherry Lucas

Matthew Lenderman, Angela Kelly

STORYTELLERS BALL

LaVerne and Jim Finley

Lynda and Robert Lesley

Chelsea Downs, Chuck Jett

Dwight Utz, Sherry Gaddis

Robert Gibbs, Kim and David Humphreys

Brandi and Trey Hough

John and Charlene Dunaway

John and Cecilia McKee

Fred Wright, Tom Harmon

Andrea Turman, Janice Hughes, Terry Turman

Dan and Joyce Hart

John and Candy Spurzem

Demetrius and Edith Williams

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EVENTS MADISON COUNTY BUSINESS LEAGUE HOSTED LUNCHEON FOR LYNN FITCH The Madison County Business League recently hosted State Treasurer Lynn Fitch at a luncheon held at the McGowan Center on the Ridgeland Campus of Holmes Community College. Treasurer Fitch introduced her new TEAM initiative to Madison County educators and business leaders. Shown are scenes from the luncheon.

Brad McMullan, State Treasurer Lynn Fitch, Alon Bee

Mayor Gene McGee, Krystal Minor, Brad Maley

Sen. Will Longwitz, Dr. Ronnie McGehee, Richard Morrison

Tim Coursey, Brad Maley, Joe Donovan, Nicole Kemp, Dick Hutchinson

Drew Herndon, William Collins, Adam Panetta, Clarence Cotton, Parker Stubbs

Jan Collins, Dr. Pat Taylor

Jan Collins, Dr. Don Burnham, State Treasurer Lynn Fitch, Phil Buffington, Dr. Nancy New

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EVENTS SAVING GRACE The fourth annual “Saving Grace,” a fund-raiser for Grace House, was held recently at Fowler Hall in St. James Episcopal Church. Musical talent included Fred Knobloch, the Jarekus Singleton Band, James Martin and the Barry Leach Group, presenting musical styles from blues and country to Broadway and jazz. Grace House is “A Place for Living” in Jackson’s inner city that affords homeless adults with HIV/AIDS a safe and comfortable place to live with dignity and compassion. For more information about Grace House go to: www.gracehousems.org.

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Lynn Raley, James Martin, Don Potts

Flo Welch, Don Warren n o r t h s i d e

Beth Elliott, Brenda Ferguson

Dot and John Gibson, Allison Douglas

Jim and Sha Pollard, Doug Hester, Loy Moncrief

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Frances Morse, Sis Holland

Antwan Matthews, Jada Bass, Courtney Mangum, Philip Grisham

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Missy and Sam Brady

Ben Pyle, Judy Denson

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Janie Ward, Ann Phelps

V.A. Patterson, Julie Braswell

Darden and Molly MacWade, James Martin

Ben Roach, Frank Puryear

Yolanda Davis, Jarekus Singleton, Peggy Brown

Betsy Copeland, Debby Egger

Helen Napier, Melissa Bryant

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EVENTS MS OPERA DANCE WITH THE STARS Mississippi Opera hosted Dance with the Stars recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The evening included a celebrity dance competition, dinner, drinks, dancing for all, and a silent auction. Jeff Good was master of ceremonies. Celebrity dancers included Dr. Carey Wright, Carmen Keys, Lee Ann Mayo, Amile Wilson, Robert St. John and Wyatt Waters. Celebrity judges were David Keary, Todd Stauffer and Andy Young. Jackson Allstars Band presented the music.

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Clare Hester, Elizabeth Raley, Bert Massey

Linda Wilson, Daryl Horton, Enjoli Ward

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Beverley Ray and Reed Branson

Bob Garner, Edward and Viola Dacus

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Billy and Jan Mounger

Ernest Gibson, Carey Wright

Jenny and Megan Wright

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Pete and Rosiland Smith, Washington Cole

Gary Gusick, Jason Sims, Randy James

Kristi Kelly, John Q. Porter

Tippy Garner, Susan Goodwin

Rebecca Chandler, Robert St. John

Tom Pearson, Kathy Acerra

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EVENTS GOODWILL SALUTE Goodwill Industries recently held a dinner at the Country Club of Jackson honoring this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding volunteers. Goodwill Salute 2014 honorees included James Farris, Robert E. Hauberg Jr., LaKaysha Greer Isaac, Stuart Kellogg, Elee Reeves, Doris Scott, Carolyn Wakefield, Cathey Russell, Dolphus Weary, Paula Connolly Kemp, Collette McIntyre, W. Hibbett Neal, Wendy Putt, and youth honorees Lauren Bray Koury, Leah Margaret Cook and Marion Richmond. Beth Kellogg, Bettie Delcoymn, Stephanie Maxwell

Angelyn Cannada, Deetsa Molpus

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Tate Reeves, Gypsy and Ron Russell

Tianna Hill Raby, LaKeisha Isaac, Sharon Bridges

William S. Cook, William S. Cook Jr., Leah and John Cook, Jay Barrier; (front) Keaton, Mae Mae and Barbara Cook

Kimberly Conerly, Gray Wiggers

Cathey Russell, Nancy Mink, Jane Roper

Laurie Koury, Larry and Mary Ellen Yarbrough, Bray Koury

Bette Poole, Jeanne Luckett

Rosiland and Arthur Jones

Suzan Laney, David Derrick

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Jewel and Howard Herring

Jay and Wendy Cole, Leah Cook, Kelly Allgood

Kendall Ellis, Jeanette O’Reilly, Lyndell and Paul Smith, Wendy and Chris Putt, Cissye and Billy Mounger

Gary and Cindy Glazier

Patrick O’Keefe, Claudia and Robert Hauberg

Angela Rose, Kim and Pam Jurgens, Doris Scott

Gay Redditt, Rick and Melinda Allen; David, Jean, AB, Rebecca, James and Lauren Farris; Daniel Allen

Melvin and Alfredia Miller, William and Vannie Rock, Cissie and Phil Posey

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EVENTS MISSISSIPPI OIL PAINTERS ASSOCIATION ART EXHIBITION Canvassed 2014, an art exhibition and reception featuring the Mississippi Oil Painters Association, was held recently at the Municipal Art Gallery. Shown are scenes from the reception. Lorrie Drennan, Dacia Malone, Elizabeth Collins

Michael Raff, Maury Lutin, Erica Andrews

Sarah and Stephen LeBlanc

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Tom Harmon, Susan Wellington

Ora Reed, Lyn Isonhood s u n

Mike Matthews, Shirley Jelks

Cynthia Sojourner, Sadie Ware, Ebony Hoard, Charlotte Reeves

Theresa King, Nancy Wahl

Bobbie Ott, Ann Bittick

EVENTS FISCHER GALLERIES Fischer Galleries held an opening reception recently for a new exhibit of paintings by Billie Bourgeois and Liefje Hogg Smith. The gallery recently relocated from Fondren to the Dickies Building at 736 S. President St. Shown are scenes from the event.

David Russell, Jack Brombacher

Doyle Gertjejansen, Marcy Nessel, Dan Piersol

Ken and Betsy Barton

Beth and Damon Beck, George Smith

Gilbert Rose, Billie Bourgeois

Karen Coffman, Shelton Bourgeois

Susan Russell, Kathy Brombacher

Latricia Jones, David Horton

Liefje Smith, Maureen Donnelly

Sheryl Southwick, Billie Bourgeois, Meg Holford

Jay and Nichole Baker

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