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Vol. 44, No. 52
For 44 Years, Covering Northeast Jackson, Madison and Ridgeland
Three Sections, 44 Pages, Thursday, October 13, 2011
Baptist project
Work should start this month on Belhaven development By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer CONSTRUCTION is expected to begin this month on a project that will bring new economic development to the Belhaven community. Baptist Health Systems is planning to get started on a $45 million mixed-use development that will be bordered by North State Street and Poplar Boulevard. Baptist’s Director of Communications Robby Channell said a ribbon cutting will likely be held to mark the beginning of
construction, but didn’t say when exactly the event would take place. The development will include a 180,000-square-foot medical office and retail complex and adjoining parking garage. Baptist officials had hoped to get started on the project in September, but held off until businesses in the area could relocate. The property is located across from Baptist’s main campus in downtown Jackson. It was home to the Pizza Shack, Keifer’s and KFC. The Pizza Shack and
Keifer’s have relocated to make way for construction. It was unclear if the KFC had moved or closed altogether. Plans are for the first floor of the development to feature retail and restaurant space. Because of the grading of the property, there will also be a small “daylight basement” that will be set aside for restaurant space. The remaining floors will be used for medical office tenants. See Baptist Project, Page 9A
POTPOURRI
Photo by Beth Buckley
First Presbyterian fund-raiser planned First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) will present its annual fundraiser, Holiday Potpourri, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the home of Kim and Michael Nichols, 4203 Eastover Pl. Celebrating its 37th year, Holiday Potpourri will offer holiday decorations, gifts, and ideas plus music by FPDS strings and choir. Returning this year to Holiday Potpourri are Bountiful Bakery, Garden Gallery,
Silent Auction, and the Tasting Tea. Tickets may be purchased for $5 each. For more information, please call 601.355.1731 or visit www.fpds.org. Shown are (from left, standing) Michael Nichols; Eliza and Maddy Mazzaferro, grandchildren of featured artist Lucy Mazzaferro; Gary Herring, headmaster; (seated) Kim Nichols and Deanna Blackledge.
Supervisors attempt to push landfill through permit process
By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer AFTER A DECADE OF controversy, Madison County officials are still trying to push a proposed landfill through the permitting process. Jim McNaughton, general manager of the county’s solid waste management authority recently gave the Madison County Board of Supervisors a short update on the landfill. Landowner Mark Bilberry wants to put the facility on North County Line Road - right next to the “Little Dixie” landfill, which reportedly has about 15 years of life left. McNaughton said there had been “lots of feedback” between Bilberry and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), but that was typical for a proposed landfill. “When will we get our hands on a permit?” asked District 2 Supervisor and Board President Tim Johnson. McNaughton said he’d learned not to try to answer that question. In fact, it’s far from certain that the MDEQ will even give Bilberry a permit. In a letter dated May 20, an attorney representing MDEQ told Bilberry that the department would not recommend approval of his permit application unless he increased the proposed setback distance between the waste disposal area and neighboring property lines. The current proposed distance is 250 feet, but the state’s solid waste regulations require at least 500 feet except when there is adequate screening between properties. And when the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality approved Madison County’s solid waste management plan in 2005, the commission “expressly requested” that the MDEQ permit board consider increasing the setback distance for the Bilberry landfill beyond 500 feet. Some have interpreted the commission’s “request” to the permit board as more of a command, McNaughton told the board of supervisors. Shortly thereafter, in a 3-2 vote, supervisors authorized board attorney Eric Hamer to help Bilberry and his company get through the permitting process. Supervisors John Bell Crosby and D.I. Smith voted against the move. Smith has often expressed opposition to the additional landfill See Madison Landfill, Page 11A
ARTS CENTER
REDESIGN ON HOLD BUT CENTER STILL HOME TO STATE’S MAJOR ARTS GROUPS A GRANDIOSE proposal to transform the Arts Center of Mississippi into a downtown mecca for the arts has temporarily been shelved. More than three years after the plan was first presented by architects to the Jackson City Council, arts leaders have put the plans on hold. Even though the project has yet to come to fruition, the center continues to be a popular, well-used destination for the humanities. Janet Scott, executive director of the Greater Jackson Arts Council, said there is a two-fold reason that plans were put on the back burner.
At the time, too many projects were already under way downtown. The Farish Street Redevelopment Project was still in the early phases and the Mississippi Museum of Art had just relocated from the arts center to a new spot behind it. Work was also under way on the Jackson Convention Complex. The other issue was money. The project, in fall 2008, was estimated to cost between $90 and $100 million, a cost that Scott believes has increased since. “We definitely are planning to expand in the future,” she said, adding that plans “will have to be revisited before we make a decision about what we want to do.”
The arts center has definitely not taken a back seat for those who participate in the arts. Today, the center is home to nine groups, including the arts council, Ballet Mississippi, the International Ballet Competition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Mississippi Opera, VSA Mississippi, the Mississippi Jazz Association, Crossroads Film Festival and the International Museum of Muslim Cultures. And even with the art museum moving out, the center is still used for exhibitions. “We probably have 18 exhibits a year,” See Arts Center, Page 10A
Renovation plans are on hold for the arts center
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a conversation with
Mayo Flynt on new RedBlue PAC There’s a new group to support the interests of Ole Miss and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. It’s called the RedBlue Political Action Committee (RedBlue PAC) and it’s being led by Chairman Mayo Flynt. Flynt, an Ole Miss graduate himself, and his wife Renee have two daughters, Sarah, a student at Belmont University, and Olivia, an eighth-grader at Jackson Prep. Flynt spoke to Sun Staff Writer Anthony Warren about the group and its plans to back the university and hospital. Flynt is a Northsider. What will the PAC do? “RedBlue PAC will work with legislators and policy makers on issues important to Ole Miss. We also want to support policy makers that are interested in the school and issues important to the university and medical center.”
“Like any PAC, we will
BACK CANDIDATES for office that support our issues. We’re going to work to support people who support Ole Miss.”
“The only other one that I know of is Bully Bloc, which was formed by alumni of Mississippi State University. There may be some others, but I’m not aware of them. We are not modeled after any other PAC in particular. We are just getting organized, so this is an opportunity for us to establish our own rules of operation. We’ll be doing that over the next several weeks.” In terms of organizing, what will have to be done initially? “We’ll need to draw up by-laws and talk about the functions of the PAC and the things we’ll work on. We have a very good board of directors that I’m proud of, a diverse group of people in terms of geography, gender and race, and we feel we’ll be able to represent the interests of the Ole Miss family from all over the state.” Who are the board members? “I would direct you to RedBluePAC.com and you can see for yourself.”
What are some of those issues? “Going forward, funding will be a major issue for all universities involved in higher Have you been involved with PACs education. We also want to make sure that before? And why did you step up for this Ole Miss has a voice in public policy discus- role? sions.” “I’m also chairman of the AT&T Political Action Committee, so I have experience Is that voice lacking so far? with them. I felt this was a way for me to serve Ole Miss. Ole Miss has been a big part “I don’t know if I would say it’s been lacking. Forming a political action commit- of my life and a big part of the success I’ve enjoyed professionally. It’s also been a big tee to look out for a university’s interests is not unusual. There are PACs associated with part of the joy and good times I’ve had. Ole universities around the country, and they’re Miss is important to me, and this was an area where I thought I could give back.” something that has evolved over time.” Is RedBlue PAC modeled after any other political action committee? And are there any other PACs in the state?
How is RedBlue PAC going to raise money? “We’re reaching out to people in several
different ways. We’re sending initial e-mails to a lot of the Ole Miss base, letting them know that the PAC has been established, and are directing them to our Web site to find out more information. That’s one way for us to get the message out about our organization. We’ll also have some meetings around the state to talk to people and encourage them to be supportive. I think there will be a lot of people who will want to step up and help in this effort.” You mentioned earlier that funding for Ole Miss was an issue. Has state funding been cut for Ole Miss? “I think it’s more a question of being sure that Ole Miss and the medical center are funded. We are in challenging economic times, but RedBlue PAC isn’t just about funding. It’s also about being sure that as policies regarding education are being reviewed and debated that Ole Miss has a voice and that the people in decision-making roles are concerned about giving us a fair hearing.” How exactly can RedBlue PAC get Ole Miss involved in the conversation? “Like any PAC, we will back candidates for office that support our issues. We’re going to work to support people who support Ole Miss.” Will RedBlue PAC play a role in the 2011 statewide elections? “Since those elections are about a month away, we’ll probably be more active in future elections. We’re just getting organized right now.” Who can get involved? I’m an MC See Mayo Flynt, Page 11A
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from the publisher Bob aka “Night Train” is quite a character. Born and raised in Taylorsville, Miss., he has never met a stranger and is one of the most spontaneous souls I’ve ever met. At an early age, Bob developed a love for flying, which he still does professionally. Bob’s hijinks and exploits are legendary across the Mississippi landscape. His redheaded grandson Lawrence takes after him. After many years and many tales, Bob’s reached a point in life where he lives day to day and appreciates every moment. He is quick to laugh and full of humility and perBy spective. WYATT The next thing I knew, we had a multigenEMMERICH erational crew at Sakura Bana: 14-year-old John Emmerich, 13-year-old Lawrence Emmerich, Bob Knight and his wife Linda, Donna Knight and her 22-year-old son Connell, who had just been admitted into UMC medical school. As the laughter and conversation flowed, we chowed down on raw fish. Who would have figured sushi would be so popular in Jackson? I marvelled at my company and how I had watched each person at the table grow and develop over the last 20 years. Can AH, GLORIOUS OCTOBER in Mississippi. Is there any finer weather in the time really pass that fast? How could these little babies be adults? Where does the time world? April and October are simply spectacular in go? How precious it all is. After dinner, we joined Ginny at the JAMississippi. I’d be hard pressed to tell you Prep game. We were immediately greeted by which one I enjoy more. And now daylight cherubic Ruth, face painted, smiling hugely, savings time lasts all the way to November! running this way and that with her adorable April has the burgeoning promise of new life and summer fun. October has wistful joy friends. Everywhere around me were faces of friends and acquaintances. of fall and the excitement of Halloween, At this point I must add the following note: Thanksgiving and Christmas. If there is a greater concentration of beautiful This October has lived up to its billing with women in the world than at the Prep-JA seemingly endless sunny, clear days. game, I am not aware of it. We Mississippi My goal in October is to take the old sailboat out, an increasingly challenging event to men don’t realize how lucky we are. Ole Miss was recently voted the “most pull off with schedules packed full of events beautiful” campus in the United States and and children’s activities. I had a sail planned this past weekend, but surely JA and Prep are huge contributors to this status, so I bet my opinion on this matter it fell through minutes before my father-inis pretty accurate. law Bob Knight called to tell us he was on And the beauty on display is not simply his way. one of shape and form, but of style and effort.
October weekends in Mississippi close to perfection
Hinds County should bid maintenance contracts For months, taxpayers have decried Hinds County's hiring of Airwave LLC to maintain its emergency communications system. And for months supervisors have maintained that the $4 million contract with the firm is legit. Last week, the board had a chance to prove it, but instead, the majority voted to thumb their noses at taxpayers and continue to violate state law. At a regular meeting on October 3, District Four Supervisor Phil Fisher made a motion to rebid the work. The motion was seconded by District Three Supervisor Peggy Calhoun, but died on a 2-3 vote. Those voting against it were supervisors Doug Anderson, George Smith, and, yes, Robert Graham. The trio is apparently not versed in public relations. Nor do they appear to care that Northsiders still want answers about the contract. First, why was Airwave hired for the service? Board members admitted they knew nothing about the firm before bringing it on. Secondly, the county came under fire for paying such a large amount to the group. Was the amount large? The Sun thinks so, and reported that fact this summer. And by not bidding the project out, was state law violated? The Sun believes so, and previously pointed out that the action was in clear violation of two Mississippi code sections: 19-3-69 and 25-9-120. The laws list a number of services that do not have to be bid out, and maintenance agreements were not among them. But kudos to two board members who are willing to at least look into the issue of spending. Calhoun and Fisher backed a motion to re-bid to prove that Airwave’s fees are in line with other companies. Calhoun has long since maintained that the county is not in violation of state law and that the county is paying a fair amount for upkeep of the radio system used by the Hinds County Sheriff's Department, the Jackson Police Department and other emergency responders in the county. “My purpose was to dispel the public perception that Hinds County taxpayers are being gouged,” Calhoun said. That could be the case. But the county won't know until a request for proposals is sent out. And that won’t happen until three supervisors have a change of mindset. Supervisors signed off on the six-year contract in 2008. In 2010, Airwave was cut a check for $737,000, and this year, the firm will take in $770,000 from county coffers. The Sun is calling on Graham, Smith and Anderson to take another look at Fisher’s proposal. Bid out the contract. If nothing else, maybe some questions can be put to rest, and some goodwill can be built between supervisors and voters. At least two supervisors want to bridge the gap. Said Calhoun: “It's important what the general public thinks about the board and that their supervisors are above the board. I am.”
Mississippi women simply have an elegant sense of beauty that accentuates everything they do. My hat is off to y’all. Speaking of “y’all”: Please make an effort to avoid the disgusting Yankee phrase, “you guys.” I am simply amazed how often I hear “you guys” come out of the mouths of true Southerners who should know better. “You guys” is something Guido in the Mafia would say. I cringe every time I hear it. In contrast, “y’all” is grammatically correct, structurally efficient, beautiful to the ear and gracefully Southern. AFTER THE GAME, we sat in the backyard at brother-in-law Terrell Knight’s house soaking up the perfect temps and talking endlessly. Saturday night, Ginny miraculously whipped up an impromptu dinner party at our house. Dottie Cole, my mother-in-law, joined us. As did Lucy Tucker, now a busy sophomore at Ole Miss. Wasn’t it just yesterday that Lucy Tucker was a cute 10-year-old girl with nothing better to do than hang around our house and run errands with me? Jim and Emily Cooper joined us. Jim is like a surrogate brother to Terrell and Ginny, and
the laughter and stories about growing up in Taylorsville went on for hours. One thing about the Knights and the Emmerichs. We can do some talking. It was a miracle the neighbors didn’t complain or at least insist on joining the party. As usual, Ginny’s food was beyond compare. Then Sunday night, I stopped by to check on my mom, Celia. Turns out cousin Mary Elizabeth and Patrick Cochran stopped by with three-year-old Jack. My little girl Ruth loves Jack, so I called her to come over. “Why don’t I bring over the steaks in the fridge,” Ginny suggests. Before you could say Jiminy Cricket, I was sitting in my mom’s backyard hammock, watching the steaks grill, mesmerized by the beams of a blazing full moon behind two gigantic loblolly pines. Moonlight in the pines. Never did make it out to the boat this past weekend. But it seems October weekends just naturally fill up with good people and fun times no matter what the plans. God never promised us paradise on earth. But there are fine October nights in Mississippi where it seems darn close.
county board
this contract is 30 days prior to the November renewal. My motion to bid the contract (seconded by Peggy Calhoun) failed on a 3-2 vote with Supervisors Graham, Anderson, and Smith voting to retain/renew the Airwave contract.
By PHIL FISHER
Robert Graham wrong on Airwave contract BEFORE I BEGIN this article, let me thank each of you for your prayers and concern during my deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The 256 men and women of the 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, known in Theater as the Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan, served with great pride and honor. The total command was 43,000 strong with soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines from the active xomponent, reserve xomponent and National Guard, and included civilians and contractors. Working within the command and with our coalition partners, British, Canadians, Romanians, French, Dutch, and Italian, we delivered all required supplies, ordinance and maintenance in some of the toughest terrain in the world. Thank you again for your support. During the October 3 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, I attempted to end the county’s contract with Airwave. According to the contract, the only time during the year to end
MY REASONING FOR wanting to bid the contract is twofold. First, I wanted to see if the cash-strapped county could get a better deal through bidding. Second, I am receiving (and passing on to the BOS) numerous complaints on the performance of the contracted company and that company’s maintenance of the radios. Clinton and Byram experienced the aggravation of buying and turning the radios on to the Hinds County system. Clinton provided extensive documentation pertaining to the extensive downtime for repairs (information given to the BOS) and Byram decided to purchase radios through their city budget in an effort to avoid these issues. Part of the debate centers on adding radios to the county system to allow all law enforcement departments to communicate in the pursuit of their law enforcement duties. I find it odd those supervisors representing areas of Clinton (Anderson) and Byram (Smith) continuously vote against the protection of both the constituents they represent and the safety of those cities’ law enforcement officers. Of greatest surprise is the continued objection by Robert Graham, a retired lieutenant from the Jackson Police Department. While serving as the JPD Public Affairs officer, he represented the department at many press conferences as a spokesperson for those that searched for suspects on the run and required the ability to communicate and coordinate with other law enforcement officials in Hinds County. It is a pity he places the needs of a private sector company over the safety of sworn officers. Contact District 4 Supervisor Phil Fisher by phone (601)826-4006 or e-mail, pfisher@co.hinds.ms.us
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Closed primaries defeated McMillin Dear Editor: Reporter Anthony Warren asks the question (10/6 edition), “Why did Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin lose?” He goes on to state that Democratic strategists blame it in part on Phil Bryant and Tate Reeves. Why not blame Dave Dennis and Billy Hewes, since they took part in the same primary? It was the Republican primary, not the participants which diluted the sheriff’s vote.
A major reason Sheriff McMillan lost the election is that he chose to run as a Democrat instead of as a Republican or an independent. Anyone who thinks a Caucasian can win a democratic primary in Hinds County against an AfricanAmerican opponent is completely out of touch with the current facts of political life. Bill Luckett and George Dale could tell you this is also the case at the state level.
I voted in the Republican primary so I could express my preference for lt. governor. I would have voted for Sheriff McMillin if it had been an open primary or had he been a candidate in the general election. This is the price we pay for someone too stubborn to understand the political realities of the world we live in and for residing in a state with closed primaries. It sometimes backfires. Bill Harvey
cient money to buy what is produced. This is not "Marxism"; it's common sense. N A modern economy does not work when income becomes very heavily concentrated at the top. N The two times in the past hundred years when income in the United States became most concentrated at the top were 1928-29 and 2007-08. N I think it is more than mere coincidence that the economy collapsed at both times when income was most concentrated at the very top. N During the middle decades of the 20th century, when the income distribution was considerably less By top-heavy, unions were strong and getting decent ROBERT wages for American workers, and sensible government programs such as the GI Bill were in effect, the United McELVAINE States enjoyed general prosperity and experienced the growth of the largest, most affluent middle class in the history of the world. N Since about 1980, when the economic theories that had produced the Great Depression began to come back into vogue, the income of the richest one percent of Americans has risen by 135 percent and that of the richest 0.01 percent (fewer than 15,000 families, each with an annual income in excess of 11 million dollars) "Still, a man hears what he wants to hear has soared by 226 percent. Over those same years, the And disregards the rest." share of the nation's income going to the vast majority - Paul Simon, "The Boxer" (the lower 80 percent) of us has declined by approxiWYATT EMMERICH APPARENTLY has a prob- mately 10 percent. lem either with his hearing or with the part of his brain I concluded with an abbreviated version of the folthat processes auditory information. lowing, quoted from an article I wrote in 2009: He wrote in the October 6 edition of the Northside "No one pretends that democracy is perfect or allSun that he heard nothing in my 20-minute talk to the wise," Winston Churchill said in 1946. "Indeed," he North Jackson Rotary Club on September 27 with continued, "it has been said that democracy is the which he agreed. Mr. Emmerich went on to describe worst form of government - except all the others that what I said as "Marxism" and then launched into a have been tried." long discourse on the failures of communism. (Though he could find nothing on which to agree with THE SAME COULD accurately be said of capitalme, this is a point on which I can completely agree ism: No one should pretend that capitalism is perfect with him.) For bad measure, he concluded by charg- or all-wise. Yet those who worship the market as God ing that professors are similar to "command-and-con- pretend just that. Capitalism is (as I plainly stated at trol, top-down, governmentally-run systems such as the Rotary lunch, apparently when Mr. Emmerich communism" because, he asserted, we lecture to "hun- wasn't listening) the worst economic system - except dreds of students" and "foist" our conclusions on them. for all the others that have been tried, and that means Let me address first this last accusation. I don't that capitalism is the best system. But "best" does not know what Mr. Emmerich's classes at Harvard were mean without flaws. like, but at Millsaps we certainly don't lecture to hunThe Founding Fathers of our nation well recognized dreds of students. Our classes are small and discusthe flaws in democracy. As Churchill would nearly sion-based. Students reach their own conclusions and two centuries later, they believed that democracy is the are assessed not on what those conclusions are, but on best - or "least bad" - political system, but that it conhow well they present them and support them with tains within it many inherent dangers. So they set up a evidence. Students who disagree with me on politics political system that is basically democratic, but with and economics often - and I do mean often - receive various checks and balances intended to lessen some grades of "A." Mr. Emmerich is, obviously, someone who disagrees of democracy's inherent dangers. We need an economy that is basically capitalist, but with my politics and economics. That's fine. But his with a system of economic checks and balances to tirade is an example of the sort of disagreeing essay make it work properly and lessen the dangers inherent that would not earn a high grade from me. in it. I would not penalize him for misspelling my name After my Rotary talk, several people who identified (it's McElvaine, not McElwaine, as he consistently but wrongly spelled it). And I must admit that he did quite themselves as Republicans came up and told me how a job of tearing apart the straw man that he substituted much they liked what I had presented. Mr. Emmerich for me and what I actually said. What I would penal- was not among them. (Robert S. McElvaine is professor of history at ize him for is the failure to listen to (or, in the case of students, read) the material about which he was to Millsaps College and the author of 10 books, including write, to respond to what was actually said, and to five on the era of the Great Depression.) employ relevant evidence to support his arguments. Publisher’s Note: I had toned down my article (and Here is what I said - that in which Mr. Emmerich correctly spelled Professor McElvaine’s name), but a could find nothing with which to agree: computer glitch caused the original, unedited version N The rise of mass production a century ago made to be published. Although my column accurately the economy dependent on mass consumption. expressed my opinion, it did not accurately convey N In order to keep a mass-consumption economy my sense of decorum. For that I sincerely apologize. in balance, large numbers of people have to have suffi-
the rebuttal
If this be Marxism . . .
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northside view
By ROBERT STEDMAN
I need a vacation from vacation I NEED A VACATION from that vacation. That's right, I just paid a big chunk of change to fight crowds, get a sunburn, walk many miles with a 40-pound kid on my shoulders, and catch some hideous cold from no telling what country. Toss in some horrible food, several downpours, too many foreign men in small bathing suits, thousands of crying kids, and well, that was my recent vacation. Sounds fun, huh? OK, OK, so that's not exactly how it went. That's just how I thought it was gonna go. You see, I had been dreading that Disney vacation since the day Jack was born. It just always sounded overpriced and over-hyped. Of course, I knew the time would come... I could only hide from Orlando for so long. Right around last March, my wife uttered those six dreaded words. "I think Jack's ready for Disney." I attempted to put up a fight, but my position that "he didn't care about Mickey and those other goofy characters" didn't
stick. Nope, there wasn't enough pixie-dust to sprinkle on that lame argument. Even though foreign men do need to rethink their swimwear and I did catch a horrible cold, Walt Disney World was quite magical. I even got sucked into the excitement. Before long, I was hunting down Disney characters and racing for rides. Words can't describe the look on Jack's face as he jumped for Mickey, Pluto, or one of the way-too-many princesses. I gotta admit, I was just as bright-eyed behind the camera when he was posing with Cinderella, Ariel, Rapunzel, or Belle. And right after that, "Captain Jack" was stabbing at the air and doing his best pirate impersonation. And right after that, he was chomping on popcorn, guzzling a Coke, and dripping icecream all over his shirt. This was his moment, and I was along for the ride. IT WAS JUST ONE of those trips when the rules were bent and the boundaries were broken. We were in Jack's world. Some parents adapted better than others. Those larger families looked a bit more tired, sweaty, and grouchy. I'll never forget hearing a wife lecture her husband because he needed to "learn his princesses." Of course, when you're surrounded by giant tea cups and flying elephants, it's hard to take yourself too serious. Not to mention, everyone is so dang nice. It really is a magical place. While I'm not about to book another Disney trip any time soon, it was definitely a vacation to remember. Kids are in our world every day, so it's only fair we enter theirs from time to time. Even though I needed ibuprofen and hot showers to get through it, I'll never forget my boy's magic with Mickey. With all that said, I do need a vacation from that vacation. Robert Stedman is a Northsider.
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Buffalo Peak
Twenty-five years later store continues to enjoy success By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer BOB MCCAIN opened Buffalo Peak Outfitters in 1986 with one full-time employee and a 1,500-square-foot space at Highland Village. Today, as Buffalo Peak celebrates its 25th anniversary, McCain can reflect on years of growth and what he hopes will be many more years of success down the road. Today, he has between 25 and 30 full and part-time employees at two stores, including the flagship at Highland Village, which is now 10,000 square feet. The store that started as a small outfitter catering to a niche market of hardcore outdoor enthusiasts in North Jackson has become a popular destination not only for those looking to get back to nature, but mainstream shoppers wanting tough-wearing clothing and shoes. “We’ve evolved into an outdoor lifestyle business. We sell a lot of merchandise that never hits the trail, although it’s designed to,” McCain said. “It’s built to take it, and people appreciate that.” McCain sat in his office with Dave Edmondson and Elizabeth Montambault, two buyers who have been with Buffalo Peak for more than half of the store’s quarter-century in business. He credits the store’s longevity, in part, to “good people who have been with me for a long time,” as well as great customers and strong customer service. “We’ve built our whole business on customer service. We carry a quality product and a great selection, and are always trying to
Elizabeth Montambault, buyer; Bob McCain; Dave Edmundson, buyer respond to our customers’ needs. I tell every kid we hire that they can sell a coat to everyone in Jackson once, but if they don’t come back to buy something else, we won’t be in business long,” he said. He, Montambault and Edmondson attempt to hire people persons, those that are not necessarily the most skilled in outdoor knowledge. “That’s something we can teach,” Edmondson said, referring to the ins and outs of outdoor clothing and gear. “They have to
the store expand. “I gave them responsibility and it laid the foundation to grow the business,” he said. “That, and we’ve been fortunate the Jackson community has supported us.” McCain’s retail experience could also play into Buffalo Peak’s success. The retailer grew up in Alva, Miss., (That’s between Swetman and Lodi, north of Duck Hill.), and came to Jackson in 1976 to attend what was then Belhaven College, where he received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1980. “I’m actually working in my field,” he said. During his senior year, McCain landed a part-time job at The Athlete’s Foot, a position he parlayed into full-time after graduating. The small business owner climbed the corporate ladder of the footwear company, eventually ending up as operations manager. In the position, McCain was responsible for five stores and a warehouse. At the time, the company had branches in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. That experience proved invaluable when McCain stepped down in 1985 to open his own establishment. “I did a lot of buying, traveling and training clinics,” he recalled. “I enjoyed retail and working for Larry Glass, but I went as far as I could in that organization.”
be able to interact with people.” Cases in point are Montambault and Edmondson, who have been with Buffalo Peak since 1995 and 1996 respectively. Before joining the company, Montambault said she worked for Deposit Guaranty A BUSINESS in North Carolina inspired National Bank. Edmondson previously him to go into outdoor clothing and equipcoached the Sunkist swim team. Both started ment. as floor employees, and like McCain, worked “I went into the Happy Hiker in Highlands, their way to the top. N.C. It was a small log cabin shop and it McCain said the two were keys in helping See Buffalo Peak, Page 11A
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No law degree needed for justice court judges By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer IN MISSISSIPPI, you don’t have to have a law degree to be a justice court judge. In fact, candidates didn’t even need a high school diploma to serve on the bench of the lower court until the mid ’70s. And of the current crop of justice court judges in the tri-county area, only four were practicing attorneys when they were elected in 2007, and they were all in Rankin County. In Madison and Hinds, none of the nine small claims court judges had experience as litigators before being elevated to the bench. According to the Mississippi Judiciary Web site, justice courts have jurisdiction over small claims, misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic offenses occurring outside municipalities. The part-time position pays $55,000 a year. In 1975, Bill Featherston, an attorney who is seeking the Madison County District 4 position, was a member of the federal and state Law Enforcement Assistance Association under former Gov. Bill Waller and the late President Richard Nixon. The association recommended several changes for the criminal justice system, and, more specifically, changes for what was then known as the justice of the peace system. As a result, the Legislature formed the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance. Educational requirements for justices of the peace were also tackled. “A bill sent to the Legislature would have required them (justices of the peace) to have law degrees. It also would have changed them from justices of the peace to justice court judges, and increased their jurisdiction to allow more civil cases to be heard,” Featherston recalled. “Lawmakers were interested in the bill, but the justice of the peace lobby ran into them.
The Legislature compromised and passed a bill to require (new judges) to have a high school education or GED.” At the same time, the Mississippi House and Senate increased the jurisdiction of justice courts to $500, meaning that the court could handle more cases. That amount has been raised in increments since and today is capped at $3,500. FORMER HINDS District One Judge Nikki Boland believes a law degree should be a requirement. Boland practiced law before being elected judge in 2004. “Even with a law degree, it can be confusing,” she said. Justice courts handle misdemeanor matters, such as first and second DUI offenses, domestic violence cases, truancy, simple assault, and trespassing. The charges carry a year or less in jail for those convicted, Boland said But not everyone agrees. Marsha Weems Stacey, who was recently elected District 1 justice court judge in Madison County, believes a law degree shouldn’t be a prerequisite, but rather strong reasoning skills and life experience. Stacey is a recent graduate of the Mississippi College School of Law. “There are benefits to having an attorney on the bench because of their knowledge of the law. But the court is not designed to be a court for attorneys. It’s the people’s court,” she said. THE STATE HAS increased educational requirements over the years and mandates that all justice court judges complete an 80hour basic training program, as well as an additional 24 hours of continuing education conducted by the Mississippi Judicial College.
Attorney fees for Motorola case remain secret; could be as high as $920,000 TWO QUESTIONS could determine how much money attorney Precious Martin received for representing Hinds County in its case against Motorola. The questions are did the case go to trial and were attorney fees paid separately from the settlement amount. However Hinds officials won’t answer questions, citing a court order sealing the settlement amount. Earlier this year, the county settled out of court with Motorola for allowing other government entities in the metro area to have access to the county’s emergency communications system. The county had not given Motorola permission to allow other agencies to access the network. In August, the Sun confirmed that the county received a $1.4 million payout. The amount paid in attorney fees, though, has remained a question. The Sun reported that Precious Martin and Associates received approximately $475,000 for representing the county. However, that amount could be much larger, depending on whether or not the case went to trial or if attorney fees were paid to Martin in addition to the $1.4 million received by the county. According to terms of the county’s retention agreement, Precious Martin and Associates would receive varying percentages of damages awarded to the county, depending on how far the case made it through the legal system. He would get 25 percent of “any and all damages” the county received if the
case was settled before litigation began; 33.33 percent of damages if Motorola settled after a suit was filed; 40 percent if the matter was resolved through the trial process; and 50 percent if the county won the case in an appeal. Evelyn Hunter, Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd’s (the presiding judge) court administrator, said in an e-mail to the Sun that the case was settled prior to going to trial. The case was set to go to trial on March 21. Hunter didn’t say if a jury had been selected or if any proceedings had begun. When asked about courtroom proceedings, Hinds County board attorney Crystal Martin (Precious Martin’s wife), declined to provide specifics. She said that as part of the settlement agreement, the county could not discuss “any area that relates to the settlement of this litigation.” Based on the county’s settlement, the retention agreement and Hunter’s statement, Martin and Associates would receive a minimum of $475,000. If Martin was paid separately, he could have netted nearly $700,000 at the pretrial 33.33 percent. If Martin received a separate payment at the 40 percent rate, Martin’s firm could have taken in around $920,000, making the total damages and attorney fees a little more than $2.3 million. Several local news agencies have filed suit to have the seal broken.
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NO HEARING DATE FOR HOMEOWNER GROUP’S APPEAL By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer A HEARING DATE hasn’t been set yet, but briefs are being filed in Madison County Circuit Court for a homeowner group’s appeal against the Madison County Board of Supervisors. The Federation of Madison County Homeowner Associations (FMCHA) has appealed the board’s decision to let developer Frank Pucylowski decrease the minimum home sizes in Oak Field, a planned unit development (PUD) in the Gluckstadt area. Pucylowski and local residents reached an agreement on minimum square footage in 2007. But last year, after the recession had hit, he asked the board to allow him to decrease those sizes. The board granted his request in March 2010, and the FMCHA appealed that decision the following month. The board filed a motion to dismiss, claiming the FMCHA had no legal standing as a group to bring the lawsuit, and the FMCHA filed a response. In August, Circuit Court Judge John Emfinger denied the board’s motion to dismiss, thus allowing the FMCHA to move forward with the appeal. After Emfinger’s ruling, the FMHCA filed its brief with the court on September 27. Board Attorney Eric Hamer said the board’s response brief is due October 27. Jackson attorney Dale Danks, representing the FMCHA, said the court might or might not request oral arguments from him and Hamer, but “there will be no more testimony.”
sunlanders in service Jonathon E. Collins has graduated from Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Collins is the son of Jill and Tony Collins of North West Street. He is a 2011 graduate of Bailey Magnet High School.
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Arts Center Continued from Page One Scott said. REDEVELOPMENT plans were drawn up by Duvall Decker Architects and presented to the Jackson City Council in October 2008. A copy of the master plan showed the project would transform the 33-year-old arts center into a development with roughly 334,000 square feet of commercial, retail, professional and artistic space. The project called for renovating the arts center and tearing down a portion of the facility to make way for an 11 or 12-story condominium building to the rear of the facility. An 11 or 12story retail and professional building was planned for the front. The plans also called for the parking lot between the center and the Mississippi Museum of Art to be transformed into a public arts plaza. Recently this became a reality. Retail space would be located on the first floor, while the top floors would be designed for professional tenants, like medical or law offices. THE ARTS CENTER was built in 1978 and is still in relatively good shape, according to Scott. One of the biggest ongoing projects is repainting the center’s gallery space. It’s freshened up every six or seven weeks, usually in between exhibits. “There are things that need to be done. But structurally, it’s OK,” Scott said. “It has the basic wear and tear of a 33-year-old building.”
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Local technology company TEC announced an internal restructuring initiative. Joey F. Garner, executive vice president, appointed the new administrative leadership team, which include Robert J. Healea, chief financial officer and vice president; Brandi F. Callison, vice president human resources; Donna G. Jones, human resources; Christopher B. Chelette, vice president business and product development; Joseph C. Piro, treasurer and vice president of administration; under the direction of Piro, Robert B. Guerriero Jr., director of accounting; James N.C. “Red” Moffat III, director of administration for TEC’s Jackson Division under the direction of Piro.
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Madison cleans overgrown property; to bill owner By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer THE LATEST PROPERTY to be cleaned up by the city of Madison isn’t as bad as some, said Building and Permits Director Bill Foshee. In fact, the city has never had to maintain 250 Ina Dr., before. But Foshee still doesn’t know why the property owner - currently in California - didn’t respond to his attempts to make contact, “because it’s crazy not to respond to me.” Crazy because when the city has to clean up a property, the owner is typically charged hundreds of dollars, and Foshee estimates that this one will cost several hundred as well - not counting the statutory penalty. “It was a rental house, and the people moved out a few months ago,” he said. “And of course we sent letters. They haven’t done any maintenance on the house since the tenants moved out. We contacted them by mail and e-mail, all the ways we know to get ahold of them. We told them they needed to perform some maintenance on the yard, and they never responded.” City officials voted last week to go ahead and get the property cleaned up. Foshee said he hoped the city could get a contractor hired and the work finished within a week. The job includes cutting the grass and trimming the bushes, “just cleaning it up and making it look real nice. “It’s a sore thumb for the neighborhood right now.”
Buffalo Peak Continued from Page 6A gave me an idea to look into the outdoors,” he said. “I came here to look around and there wasn’t much.” He opened Buffalo Rock on October 3, 1986. “I ordered the merchandise, priced it and put it out. I did everything. I didn’t take a penny out of the store for three years. It was seven years before I became the highestpaid,” he said. “Those were the sacrifices I had to make to get the business up and running.” (The only speed bump: a name issue that came early on. McCain took out a scrapbook and flipped to a page featuring an ad for Buffalo Rock. It was the first ad he ran in the Northside Sun. An out-of-state ginger ale manufacturer known as Buffalo Rock demanded that McCain change the moniker immediately.) McCain was given six months to use up the Buffalo Rock letterheads, and subtle changes were made to the store’s wooden sign to spell peak in lieu of rock. “We actual-
ly like Buffalo Peak better,” Montambault said. The name apparently caught on with the public as well. Since then, Buffalo Peak has been expanded and renovated five times: in 1990, 1994, 1999, 2009 and early 2010. Last year’s renovation included taking in roughly 3,000 square feet of space at one end of the store, knocking out walls, pulling up carpet and installing new faux-wood flooring. Now, McCain wants to give back to the same community that’s made his store a household name. Throughout the month of October, shoppers can drop off lightly used jackets at the store and receive a 10 percent discount on purchases of $125 or more. The jackets will be taken to Stewpot Community Services. The store also will donate a pair of Smartwool socks to Stewpot for every three pairs purchased. Said Edmondson: “For 25 years, the community has supported us. Now we want to give something back.”
Mayo Flynt Continued from Page 3A graduate, could I participate? “We’ll be happy to take money from MC graduates. Really, anybody who wants to can get financially involved.” Is there a particular amount you want to raise? And do you think that the initiatives supported by your PAC will benefit other schools? “We don’t have a goal at this time. I do think, in a lot of instances, that our initiatives will benefit other schools. More often than not, Ole Miss’ interests align with other institutions of higher learning.”
issues are important. Those individuals are leading the institution, and we’ll be taking our guidance from them. We’re here to support Ole Miss, that’s what we’re all about.” How many donors does RedBlue PAC have now? “I really don’t know what the count is just yet. The e-mail was only sent out last week. As I said earlier, we expect there will be a lot of interest from people who want to be supportive in this effort.”
I want to talk about the Forward Rebel group. Is RedBlue in support of that, and if not how can RedBlue PAC distance In sending out initial e-mails, have you itself from it? “RedBlue is about supporting officials for gotten back any ideas on what to suplegislative and statewide offices who are port? concerned about the issues affecting Ole “I think more than anything, we’ll be listening to the leadership and administration at Miss and the university hospital. It’s not the university to see what key public policy about anything else.”
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Obituaries Bruns McKie Myers Jr. A Requiem Eucharist was celebrated October 8 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for Bruns McKie Myers Jr., with burial following in Natchez Trace Memorial Park. Myers, 86, died October 5 at St. Dominic Hospital. Myers was born June 8, 1925, in Jackson, the son of the late Bruns McKie Myers Sr. and Ernestine Stone Myers. He grew up at 770 North President St., and was graduated from Central High School in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps after graduation where he earned his wings as a pilot. In 1944, while stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base, Myers married his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Unkrich of Jackson, on June 17, 1944. He was honorably discharged as a second lieutenant and attended Georgia Tech University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. After graduation, the couple returned to Jackson to begin their family. Myers began work with United Gas Company before accepting a position with Speed Mechanical Contractors. In 1963, Myers started his own commercial mechanical contracting business which he ran until his retirement. Myers was an avid golfer and participated in and won many tournaments across
happenings Soccer jamboree The annual TOPSoccer Jamboree will be held at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland October 19, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information call 601-853-2011.
Walk/run Little Light House will hold a fund-raiser walk/run October 22 at University
Mississippi. He served three consecutive terms as president of Colonial Country Club. Myers and his wife also raised thoroughbred horses for over 40 years, racing at tracks all over the United States. He served as president of the Mississippi Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association for many years. Myers also enjoyed hunting and boating. Myers attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral in his youth where his name is engraved on a bronze plaque honoring communicants who served in WWII, and was a founding member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. He was also a proud member of the Five O’clock Club That Meets at Three O’clock, and the Canton Lunch Bunch. He will be most remembered as a beloved husband, a cherished father and a devoted grandfather. Survivors are his wife of 67 years Evelyn Unkrich Myers of Madison; son the Rev. Bruns M. Myers III of Madison; daughter Betty R. Myers of Jackson; son Randle Stone Myers and wife Patricia Donovan Myers of Lafayette, La.; and grandchildren Donovan Bruns Myers, Alexander D. Myers, and Philip D. Myers of Lafayette. Pallbearers were Donovan Myers, Alexander Myers, Philip Myers, Phillip Dunaway, Bill Dickens and Dr. Jon Mayer. Honorary pallbearers were John B. Baker, Paul Case, W. E. Harreld Jr., and Robert Stockett Jr. Memorials may be made to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 5400 Old Canton Rd., Jackson, 39211-4277.
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Holiday shopping First Presbyterian Day School will present its annual fund-raiser October 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the home of Kim and Michael Nichols. The event offers shoppers the latest in holiday decorations, gifts and ideas plus entertainment by the FPDS strings and choir. For more information call 601-832-5993.
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News Briefs NEW BOARD MEMBER RIDGELAND RESIDENT Philip Huskey won his Madison County School Board seat by default last week because nobody qualified to run against him. Huskey was appointed in February 2010 to replace board member Rosemary McInnis, who’d resigned in December 2009. State law requires a special election for the remainder of the four-year term, and that election was going to be on the November 8 ballot this year. But nobody qualified for the race by the September 9 deadline, so last week the board of supervisors voted to dispense with the special election and direct the school board to authorize Huskey as the winner. “I hope [nobody else qualified] because they think I’m doing a real good job and not
because nobody noticed,” Huskey said. “But my discovery has been with school board members, for the most part it’s something you either really want to do or something you really don’t want to do. “We have really involved parents. That’s why our district has been so successful,” he said. “But for the most part, people leave the school board alone unless we do something they really don’t like, and then we do hear from them.” Huskey and his wife, Joyce, have two children and are involved in parent-teacher organizations in Ridgeland, where Huskey practices law. The next regular election for his schoolboard seat will take place in November 2012.
WWII reunion Robert W. ‘Doby’Gibson, former Northsider, is shown with his four sons at his 65th World War II reunion at the DoubleTree Hotel in Johnson City, Tenn. They are (from left) Dan, Bob, Doby, Mark and Craig Gibson, all former Northsiders. Doby Gibson now divides his time between the family farm in Copiah County and Pensacola. Gibson is a member of the 279th Engineer Combat Battalion which built roads and repaired bridges in Germany, allowing Gen. Patton’s troops to cross the Roer and Rhine
rivers. His war experience is now chronicled through a video-taped interview at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, as well as WLBT’s Veterans History Project in cooperation with the Library of Congress. Following the reunion, Gibson went on an extended tour through Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The trip was reminiscent of family vacations Gibson enjoyed with his late wife, Frances, a longtime Northsider.
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LIKE A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, a county administrator enforces the rules. Just as a principal keeps students in compliance with the school handbook, a county administrator carries out the policies set by the board of supervisors. Wrangling high-schoolers, or keeping government officials in line? Honestly, I don’t know which administrator has a tougher job. Brad Sellers, Madison County’s interim county administrator, said he has supervision over county employees but not elected offices such as chancery and circuit clerks or sheriff. Mark Houston left the county administrator position last year, and Sellers who is also the county’s zoning administrator - has filled in since then. Now the county is looking to hire someone on a more permanent basis. The county administrator not only carries out policy but also oversees operations of the county and manages the budget.
Apartment Fire A fire destroyed part of a Northhill Square building Monday afternoon on Chastain Drive, behind Chastain Middle School in Jackson. At press time it appeared that all residents had made it out safely, and firefighters were trying to contain the blaze, which had already collapsed the roof.
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Feral hogs unwelcome visitors to prime wildlife acres establish themselves, the hogs that is. While on his travels through Mississippi in the 1500s, some of his swine escaped into the wild. Others were either traded to the natives and in some cases the natives just took them. These domesticated porkers, after finding themselves in the wilds of North America, adapted very quickly and flourished. Today, the feral hog population in the United States approaches nearly four million.
SEVERAL THOUGHTS inspired me for this week’s article. One being the flood of 2011 and the recent talk of the many feral hogs that have been displaced and have now taken up residence in many new areas in Mississippi. Another was the recent picture one of our hunting club members captured on his trail camera. This picture is of a huge boar hog at a salt lick. Maybe the most inspiring was a local cotton producer telling me he has seen a big hog in a soybean field which also happens to be one of my favorite places to pursue big bucks. Regardless of the inspiration, the feral hog, (Sus scrofa), is quickly invading many more prime wildlife acres in the Magnolia State. The first wild hogs can be traced back to Hernando De Soto. To help feed his army, he brought from Cuba a number of swine. Though the actual numbers he landed here with vary, it didn’t take long for them to
THOUGH CERTAIN REGIONS of our state have had pigs for many years, several factors have led to this animal expanding its range. In some cases, hunters have released hogs in areas to establish them for the sport of hunting. Though the thought of having another large mammal to pursue seems exciting, there are grave consequences to these actions. Wild hogs are extremely competitive with other species of native wildlife. Direct competition for food and habitat destruction for other wildlife species are major problems with this animal. Being omnivorous, these pigs will consume fruits, grains, acorns, insects, birds, reptiles and will even catch and kill deer and goats. The destruction to farm land from their rooting and digging causes not only direct crop damage, but soil damage too. It has been estimated that agricultural economic damage from hogs is as high as 52 million dollars a year. I REMEMBER years ago, my first
encounter with ‘wild hogs.’ When cotton was being planted in the spring, I would ride through the fields checking with farmers and checking on how the planting was going. The first couple of weeks of planting is a relatively slow time for the bug man, as stands of cotton were not yet established. It was during this time of year I would carry my rifle with me as you never knew when you would catch a coyote running across a bare field, or maybe have the chance to pop at a crow four or 500 yards away. One afternoon, one of my scouts and I were cruising along a field edge when we spotted six or seven hogs in a freshly planted field. We both got out of the truck and took a crack at them. After we shot, hogs went in every direction. I told him to walk across the field and I drove around to where they were. As I re-entered the field, my scout came running back to the truck saying, “they’re everywhere.” I shot another one or two and we were out of shells. At this moment, hogs started coming out of the weeds all around the truck. It was then that I made the brilliant statement “wonder if they’re wild?” With that, we drove to the farmer’s shop. The farm manager inquired as to what we were shooting at. I stated we got into a bunch of hogs in the Betty Mae field. Then I asked him, if he had seen any wild hogs lately. He replied “the only hogs I’ve seen are Otis’ hogs.” It seems one of the elderly gentlemen that lived on the plantation also had a whiskey still back in the swamp. These
hogs routinely got out of the pen and would feast on the corn spilled around the moonshine apparatus. I informed him what we had done and he then confessed that he had shot two the day before. Nothing close, however, to the seven we had just culled from the herd. Later though we did find out that there were numerous wild hogs on the farm and they had taught the domestics how to root up the fields too. Have you ever heard the old saying “guilty by association”? I’m just glad we ran out of bullets that day. I never thought I would tell on myself, but we paid the price by staying up all night cleaning hogs. Anyway, it makes a pretty neat story now and we gave Otis all the cleaned hogs his freezer would hold. THE FERAL HOG is definitely becoming more of a problem each year. They are very prolific and it’s extremely hard to manage their numbers. Through trapping and hunting, we are doing all we can do but we’re still losing ground. Most wildlife experts encourage hunters to shoot them anytime you encounter one. If you happen to see a plume of smoke rising up out of a creek bottom this fall, who knows, it could possibly be a still full of sour mash with a herd of wild hogs close by. Just make sure you’re not mistaken for a revenuer. Until next time enjoy our woods and waters and remember, let’s leave it better than we found it.
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Ann Holloman, Martha Blount, Bessie Speed
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Betty Moore, Mary Eliza McMillan, Nancy Newman, Gay Yerger
V.A. Patterson, Linda Lambeth, Ann Bevalaque, Mary Lene Harrison
Tres Gai Luncheon Club Club celebrates 50 years By ANN BEVALAQUE Special to the Sun CHARTERED 50 YEARS AGO, Tres Gai Luncheon Club celebrates its beginings this month at the Country Club of Jackson. In 1961 most members were busy with dishes and diapers. We were 22 years old. We wanted a chance to visit with friends, so having lunch together seemed a natural for us. We put on our hats and gloves, typical of the time, swapped baby tales and recipes, played a little bridge when we first started, and had a wonderful time catching up on classmates, college having scattered us. Tres Gai has been in continuous existance, and now has 58 active members, minus hats and gloves. Charter members were Francine Greenlee, president; Ann Bevalaque, vice president; Mary Semmes Wright, treasurer; Virginia Ann
Warner, publicity chairman. The late Sally Hamilton was secretary. Other members were: Patsy Lum, Linda Farr, Patsy Fatherree, Ary Jane Lyle, Jenny Lowe, Pat Moore and Shellie Bartlett. THE BIG DISCUSSION at the time was what to name our new-found fun. Every name we thought of was so close to those long in existence so we decided on Tres Gai, French of course for having fun and bringing fun to others. Mrs. Tizon of Murrah High School fame and French teacher extraodinaire, would be so proud. Officers for the 51st year are Donna Dye, Gail Doty, Betsy Creekmore and Meredith Creekmore. Club members not pictured include Suzanne Boone, Mary Frances Crawford, Meredith Creekmore, Judy Ellison, Nan Fulcher, Larry Noblin, Sheila Palmer, Judy Parker, Lynett Robinson, Cathy Robinson, and Judy Terry.
Carlene Scanlon, Pat Andress, Dabney Holt, Bettye Sullivan, Eleanor Taylor, Margaret Vise
Frances McCain, Linda Farr, Merle Henderson
Gingia Yerger, Kathleen Farrington, Jean Williams, Mary Kendall, Charlene Foushee
Carolyn Green, Cille Horner, Elizabeth Cossar
Ruth Black, Mary Jabaley, Rivers Lurate
Mary Virginia Youngblood, Patsy Mounger, Betty Mason, Alice Henderson, Betsy Creekmore, Kathleen Farrington
Esther French, Linda Shelton
Donna Dye, Rae Barnett
Kent Peters, Susie Friou
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Weddings & Engagements Carey Leigh Revels, Terry Joe Norris Jr. say vows in Hattiesburg
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Joe Norris Jr.
CAREY LEIGH Revels and Terry Joe Norris Jr. were united in marriage on the evening of May 14, at First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg. The candlelight ceremony was officiated by Dr. Sean Michael Lucas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Carey Revels. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Joe Norris Sr. Music for the ceremony was presented by Mrs. Arrington Rhett, pianist and organist; Jorge Gonzalez, violinist; and Dr. Kimberley Davis, soloist. Scripture readers were Laurin Robin Revere and Gretchen Segrest Shull. The bride’s proxy was Ashley Crutcher Anthony. The wedding director was Mrs. Frank Gillian, and the wedding coordinator was John David Williams. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a curved strapless neckline lace gown with flowing organza hem. She carried a petite bouquet of white vendela roses, white stock and white freesia hand tied with a white satin ribbon. Matrons of honor were the bride’s sisters, Jennifer Revels Trossevin and Kelly Revels Childress. Bridesmaids were Georgia Thompson Brasfield, Julia Christine Fortenberry, Katie Buck Fuller, Kelly Elizabeth Kuykendall, Margie Flynt McGee, Melissa Shea Powell, Ann Walker Roberson and Michelle Vaughn Taylor. They wore
dupioni silk strapless gowns in snapdragon. Each carried a hand-tied bouquet of white vendela roses and miniature green hydrangeas. Catherine Scott Childress, Sarah Franklin Childress and Margaret Russell Childress were flower girls. THE BRIDEGROOM’S father was best man. Groomsmen were Jason Scott Boone, Frank Ali Cedeno, Danny Earl Dossett Jr., Marcus Leon Friend, Michael Wayne Friend, Timothy Vincent Largen, Christopher William Marciani, George Clifton Norris and Lee Michael Norris. Ushers were Christopher Kyle Cain, Jeffrey Howard Farris, David Barrett Fron, Shea Edward McNease and Neil Alan Trossevin Jr. Ring bearers were Daniel Dews Jussely and Forrest Nicholson Vance. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Hattiesburg Country Club. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Hattiesburg Country Club. Following a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple is at home in Hattiesburg. The bride is a nurse practitioner at Forrest General Hospital, and the bridegroom is the general manager for foundry operations for C.L. Dews and Sons Foundry and Machinery Inc.
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Weddings & Engagements Miss Wade, Ludwig plan November 5 ceremony MR. AND MRS. JOHN ERNEST Wade Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Tyler Wade, to Alston Frank Ludwig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee Ludwig of Olive Branch. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Harold Jacks, and Bertie Shortridge Wade, and the late John Ernest Wade of Jackson. A 2003 honor graduate of Jackson Preparatory school, Miss Wade was graduated cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2007. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and was a member of the Chi Omega fraternity. She was graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in May 2011 with a doctorate of medical dentistry degree. She is now a practicing dentist in Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Ada Lee Odum and the late Samuel Watson Odum of Mableton, Ga., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lee Ludwig of Atlanta. Ludwig was graduated with honors from Dothan High School and summa cum laude from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in history. He received a juris doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law where he was graduated magna cum laude. In law school he served as the development editor of the
Lauren Tyler Wade Mississippi Law Journal. He is associated with Adams and Reese LLP in Jackson. THE WEDDING WILL BE HELD November 5 at First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the home of the bride.
Miss Eckols, Aldridge to marry November 19 MR. AND MRS. THOMAS Edwin Eckols announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Ann Eckols, to Ryan Baroner Aldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hugh Aldridge. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Anna Beth Wood of Austin, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Francis Wood of Georgetown, Texas, and Mrs. Clarence Edwin Eckols of Driftwood, Texas, and the late Mr. Eckols. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. James Webber Buckley of New Hebron and Jackson, and the late Mr. Buckley, and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Aldridge Sr. of Jackson. Miss Eckols is a 2002 graduate of Westlake High School and a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she received a bachelor’s degree in history. She is a political fund-raiser and event planner in Jackson. Aldridge is a 2003 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business Rebekah Ann Eckols administration. He serves as the aide-deDriftwood United Methodist Church in camp of Gov. Haley Barbour. Driftwood, Texas. The couple will wed November 19 at
The Northside Sun’s wedding and engagement policy --All write-ups need to be submitted at least a week prior to publication date; Color photo (vertical please) should be submitted at the time the write up is. --Priority is given to write-ups that appear in the Northside Sun first. If announced first in the Sun, the picture and as much of the story will be used as soon as possible; --Copy and photo must be submitted together; --Coverage is restricted to residents in the Sun’s prime circulation area - North Jackson, South Madison County, the Reservoir - and former Northsiders; --The Sun accepts no responsibility for unsolicited stories, artwork or photographs. All photos published are filed according to the week they appear. If a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed, every effort will be made to return such photos, but this cannot be guaranteed; --Please include a daytime phone number on all releases;
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Weddings & Engagements Raney-Mills Turner, Sean Kieran Kiely wed in Oxford March 26 MR. AND MRS. Jon Crosby Turner announce the marriage of their daughter, Raney-Mills Turner, to Sean Kieran Kiely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian John Kiely, of New Fairfield, Conn. The bride’s sister, Mary-Crosby Turner, was maid of honor. Jim O’Connell III was best man. The bride was graduated from the University of Mississippi Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College in December 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in English and studio art. She traveled the world for the Ole Miss Study Abroad Office for three years before relocating to Boston, where she received a master’s degree in art therapy and mental health counseling from Lesley University. She is a practicing art therapist and clinical case manager for an adult psychiatric residential facility in Brookline, Mass. KIELY IS A 2000 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering with a minor in business. After practicing engineering in both Washington, D.C., and Serbia, he is a structural engineer for Marine Systems Corporation in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Sean Kieran Kiely The couple exchanged vows March 26 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in friends from across the globe. After a wedOxford. They celebrated their union with a ding trip to New Zealand and Fiji, they live party at The Lyric Theatre with family and in South Boston.
Miss Toler, Harrington to wed November 26 SHERRY HALES TOLER and Dr. Kenneth Pack Toler Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Ryan Toler, to John Baker Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fredrick (Bubba) Harrington from Sturgis. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williamson of Philadelphia, and Calvin Hales of Ridgeland, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pack Toler Sr. of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Augusta Mae Morgan and the late Sam Pole Morgan of Sturgis and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levi Harrington of Aberdeen and Wanda Rose Harrington of Houston, Miss. Miss Toler was graduated from Jackson Preparatory School and cum laude from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in communication. At State, she was a member of Phi Mu fraternity, where she served on executive council. She is in graduate school at the University of Mississippi working toward a master’s in communication sciences and disorders. John Baker Harrington, Harrington is a graduate of Starkville Katherine Ryan Toler Academy and Mississippi State University marketing specialist in Knoxville. where he received a bachelor’s degree in real estate finance. At State, he was a memThe couple will exchange vows ber of Sigma Chi fraternity where he served November 26 in Carillon Beach, Fla. The various executive positions. He is associat- couple will live in Knoxville. ed with Ashley Furniture Industries as a
happenings Diabetes walk JDRF will hold their 2011 Walk to Cure, October 22, Mayes Lake at LeFleur Bluff State Park. To register visit www.jdrf.org or call 601-981-1184.
Rebel weekend The Rebel Athletic Foundation of Mississippi will host Rebel Weekend at River Hills Club, October 29. The day will
feature a tennis exhibition, SEC football games and a party with the SpunkMonkees. Tickets, $40. For details call 601-987-4451 or visit www.rafofmiss.org.
Archaeology expo The Mississippi Archaeology Expo, a hands-on family event, will be held in the bowl at Millsaps, October 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 601-5766940.
sunbeams Hazel Wesson Box Amanda and Chuck Box announce the birth of their daughter, Hazel Wesson Box, September 15 at Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents are Pat and Gayle Edwards and Kay and Charles Box.
Kelsey Elise Kennedy Brad and Kristi Kennedy of Madison announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsey Elise Kennedy, September 23 at Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents are Joel and Tina Duncan of Amory and Becky Kennedy of Summit.
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Gardening Glimpses Pothos, aka philodendrons, exhibit natural phenomenon of weeping known as guttation “THE CASE of the Crying Pothos.” Sounds like the newest release in an ongoing series of murder mysteries. And it definitely is a mystery. Probably two-thirds of the plants which I grow indoors the year round are pothos, with varying leaf patterns and shadings of color. I’ve a dozen that survived the house fire and two moves and a winter vacation in my neighbor’s sunlit garage. But I can never resist a particularly attractive new one, mostly at my neighborhood grocery store, an excellent source for a variety of well-grown and reasonably priced indoor plants. This is a second-generation thing. My mother grew them, too, though not in quite such profusion. I even took one to college with me, for a couple of years. Back then they were known as philodendrons. In recent years, they have been re-classified as pothos. Now there’s a horticultural movement afoot to place them, and some other indoor plants with which I am not familiar, in the “Epipremnum” category. I’ve said, “Enough!” I refuse to change again, especially with the increased difficulty in spelling. FAIRLY RECENTLY I had begun to notice, especially on the pothos trailing over a deep blue pot in the middle of the
keeping room table, where we eat our breakfast, a phenomenon that might be called “weeping.” And I suddenly remembered how all of my mother’s philodendrons did this, on a very regular basis. Now I started to wonder (here’s the mystery) why mine are doing it now, after all these years in this particular house, and why only some of them, not all of them. It’s tempting to say, “Oh, houses in the mid-20th century didn’t have central heating. It was much cooler, especially at night. Only space heaters, or a register in the middle of the floor. After all, conventional wisdom all indicates that houseplants grew better in the cooler (well, almost always cold) houses of our childhood.” So I started checking things out. I started, as always, with my New Jersey friend who is Timber Press’ chief container garden writer. “Is this transpiration?” I asked. (The only scientific word I knew that might apply.) After a couple of days he replied,”No, I think it is a process called guttation,” and passed on a few references. These were not textbook science transported to cyberspace, but a variety of something I hear all about and haven’t understood, called blogs, gardening blogs. People set up a blog and write whatever they wish; others read, answer, argue, ask
questions, cite their own experiences…an abundance of what a scientific friend calls “anecdotal science.” I HAD NOTICED that the droplets on the tips of the leaves appeared only in the morning, and usually only the morning after a thorough watering. And driven by curiosity to check out every pothos in the house, I determined that it was mostly just this one with whom I have breakfast every morning (except when P.Allen Smith’s “Garden Home Retreat” is on the Create channel). This one pothos does get more direct sunlight than any of the others, I observed. I did collect some scientific facts. Guttation is defined as the appearance of drops of xylem sap on the tips or edges of leaves of some vascular plants. Not all plants exhibit guttation - chiefly those which fall into the general dieffenbachia, philodendron (old classifications die hard) and monstera plant groups. And it is a process that seems to cause no harm. It should not be confused with transpiration, which happens with every plant, and with houseplants is defined as evaporation from stomata on the lower leaf surfaces. Transpiration stops at night, and pressure builds up within some plants as water moves through the endodermis by osmosis.
By Mrs. Herman McKenzie Especially when there is a high soil moisture level and conditions of high humidity, cool air and warm soil, guttation takes place. Much has been written about the sugar content of this xylem sap, and I suppose there are curious gardeners who have tasted it. I don’t think I’ll try it. (As a child, I accepted the warning not to touch my tongue to frozen metal ... I didn’t have to check it out myself.) WHEN YOU CAN’T explain natural processes, you just accept them. And on these blogs I found others whose plants, particularly pothos, suddenly started doing this, after decades of not exhibiting such intriguing behavior. So I’ll just have to accept the fact that it’s happening. Or you could agree with the author of the blog, “Plants are the strangest people,” who says “Guttation doesn’t mean anything bad in and of itself. Your plant’s just trying to freak you out.”
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happenings Zombie crawl The Mississippi Optometric Foundation, Fondren Renaissance Foundation, and Fondren Association of Businesses will host a Zombie Charity Crawl and Zombie Prom October 27 in Fondren to raise awareness about children’s vision issues. For details call 981-9606.
Zoo boo The Jackson Zoo will host ‘Boo at the Zoo,’ a fun Halloween festival, October 20-22 and 27-29, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission $9 adult, $6 children 12 and under. For details visit www.jacksonzoo.org.
High note The Mississippi Museum of Art will host High Note Jam in the Art Garden, October 14, 21 and 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature music of different genres by local musicians.
Palette Cafe and a movie screening in the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Live at lunch The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art will offer live music at lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 19 and 26. Bring your own lunch or buy lunch at The Palette Cafe.
Art treasures The Mississippi Museum of Art will host Unburied Treasures featuring artwork by Thomas Sully, October 18, 6 p.m., refreshments begin at 5:30. Free admission.
Dancing show The Madison Central show choir will present ‘Dancing with the Teachers,’ October 18, 6:30 p.m., in the school auditorium. Tickets, $5. For details call 601-750-3029.
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Tribute dinner and awards Dr.Conerly honored at Authenticity event
The second Jackson Authenticity Tribute Dinner and Awards Ceremony was held recently at the Jackson Convention Center. Saluting business professional Dr. Wallace Conerly, the event benefited the Jackson Fire Department. Shown are scenes from the evening.
Trent and Patricia Lott, Duane O’Neill
District Chief J.C. Sutton, Dep. Chief R.D. Simpson, Captain Latunya Edwards
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JDRF team captains welcomed The 2011 Walk Team Captains Kickoff luncheon welcomed more than 150 attendees committed to finding a cure for diabetes and its complications by serving as team captains for the JDRF 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes. The walk is scheduled for October 22, at Mayes Lake. The theme this year is ‘The Greatest Walk on Earth.’ Local area businesses, schools, churches and other civic groups enjoyed an afternoon of fun, circus themed foods and décor at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The mission of JDRF is to cure diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Shown are scenes from the luncheon
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History is lunch Mississippi Department of Archives and History upcoming History is Lunch programs include: October 12: Archives Month presentation, Winter Building; October 19: Old Capitol Museum staff presents "The Old Capitol Past and Present" at the Old Capitol; Winter Building. All talks are noon - 1 p.m.
Flo Woods, Hayden and Nikki Simmons
Pageants Miss Madison County pageants for girls ages 4 to 17, and 17 to 24 will be held October 29. For more information call 601-856-7227 or visit www.mcwcpageant.com.
Tutors needed The St. Richard’s tutoring program is looking for volunteers to tutor each Monday and Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:30 at the Northside Library. For details call 601366-2335.
Michele Cooksey, Shirley Miller
Pumpkin fun Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will hold a pumpkin adventure October 12 - 14, 9 a.m. to noon. $6 admission includes a visit with Farmer Ed, hay ride, and a small pumpkin pie to take home. Other pumpkin adventures continue through October 28. For details call 601-432-4500.
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Jan and Andrew Mattiace
Jennifer and Wilson Holified, Libby and Doug Garland, Lynn and John Pearson
George and Jana Nicols, co-chairs
Walley and Veronica Naylor, Lee Bush, Avis Haynes, Thomas Jenkins
Bottom Line for Kids Dinner benefits Southern Christian Services The annual Bottom Line for Kids dinner was held at the Country Club of Jackson September 15. The proceeds of the dinner benefit the programs of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth Inc. The event featured entertainment, silent and live auctions, dinner and a presentation. Jeff Good was master of ceremonies and Jim Wilkirson was the auctioneer. The Hands of Providence Awards were presented by Hank Holman and musical entertainment was provided by Patrick Harkins. Shown are scenes from the evening.
Dennis and Betty Carraway, Randy and Chan Vessell
Lisa Rotelo, Joan Marie Kay
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happenings Belhaven theater The Highland Players Guild will present “The Life of Galileo,” featuring alumni of the Belhaven theater department, October 19 - 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Blackbox Theatre.
Banquet Mission Mississippi will hold its signature event, the annual Racial Reconciliation Celebration Banqet, “Overcome the Past and Face the Challenge of Working Together Now, to be Reconciled,” October 27, 7 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Center. For more
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Rendezvous Southern Breeze Gallery will host a reception October 20, 5 - 8 p.m. featuring the art of Dot Courson, as part of Ridgeland Rendezvous.
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Gary Knight, Bill Gray, Janie Knight
Gilly McMillin, Jeff Lewis
Jim Galloway, Mauri Davis
Justin White, Kim Bourn
WellsFest Art Night held at Duling WellsFest Art Night 2011, a satellite event of WellsFest 2011, was held recently at Duling Hall. Shown are scenes from the evening.
Keith Tonkel, Sherree Allen Barber and Elizabeth Boone
Cindy Chew, Del Harrington
Larry and Nancy Creel
Julia and Emmerson Daily
Sally Fontenot, Mary Ann McIlwain
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happenings Sundowner Madison the City Chamber of Commerce will host their fall sundowner at Hearts of Madison, 123 Jones St., October 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Grief support Hospice Ministries provides ongoing grief support groups. Daytime and evening groups are available. For more information call 601-898-1053.
Watercolors Reunion Members of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Class of 2001 celebrated at the recent homecoming. Enjoying the reunion are (from left) Jaxen Frederick, Stacy Gary
Frederick, Beth Henson Murray, Adeline Murray, Frances Robinson Dykes and James Dykes.
sunbeams Jeremy Walker Jr. Sheena Murriel and Jeremy Walker announce the birth of their son, Jeremy Walker Jr., September 29 at Baptist Medical Center. Grandparents are Glenda Murriel and Charlene Walker.
Library service “Hometown Mississippi”author Jim Brieger (center) shares stories with Ridgeland Library Circulation Assistant Frances Almengual (left) and Ridgeland Pointe Activities Director Melissa Handy (right). Brieger is a resident at the facility. Almengual’s monthly visit to the retirement home allows residents to check out library books. This service is offered to several retirement homes in the area.
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Treehouse Boutique launches ‘Fight Two Causes’ to stamp out breast cancer and hunger By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer TAKING A CANNED good to the Treehouse Boutique could help stamp out breast cancer and hunger. Throughout the month of October, the Treehouse will donate one dollar for every can or box of nonperishable food brought into the store (up to $1,000) for breast cancer awareness. The food will be taken to Stewpot Community Services at the end of each week through October 31. Funds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Jackson, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Store owner Jude Muse hopes Treehouse’s first “Fight Two Causes”campaign will generate a strong response from customers and non-customers alike. “We want to inspire people to give. Even when times are tough, they shouldn’t forget to give,” Muse said. Treehouse staffers have already purchased $100 in groceries for the drive, laying a Treehouse is collecting donations strong foundation for what Muse hopes to for Stewpot come. As of October 3, Stewpot needed canned Muse said the food will help stock meats, canned beef stew, canned beans and Stewpot’s pantries just in time for the holicorn, flour, sugar, rice, and macaroni and days. Volunteers will pick up food at the store cheese, among other food items. each week and carry it back to the nonprofit’s “You read the newspapers and watch teleheadquarters on West Capitol Street. vision, and they’re running low,” she said.
sunbeams Caroline Elizabeth Hadley Bryan and Elizabeth Ross Hadley, formerly of Jackson, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Hadley, July 11 in Austin. Grandparents are Fred A.
Ross Jr., Kathryn A. Mittelstaedt, and Patricia and Ricc Gonzales. Brothers Hudson and Bennett also welcome the baby.
Favorite thing to do on weekends: Dinner with friends If you had one last meal, what would you eat? Spinach and chicken and angel hair pasta that my husband makes Favorite movie: “Black Beauty” Favorite book: “The Prodigal’s Daughter” Do you have any pets? Doodad, the black cat, and Josie, the Brittany Spaniel puppy What would your dream date be? Charleston Place in Charleston, S.C., with my husband One place you want to see before you die: Switzerland Favorite place you have seen: San Francisco/Napa Valley Favorite family tradition: Beach trips with family (grandchildren, of course) First concert you attended: Otis Redding Favorite sports team: Alabama. ROLL TIDE. Talent you wish you had: To be artistic/more creative Favorite ice cream flavor: Blue Bell’s Moo-llennium Crunch Do you play any musical instruments or sing? I play piano and sing alto. First car: ‘63 blue Volkswagon First job: Cashier at a department store Mac or PC? PC Do you text? Only with my granddaughter Are you on Facebook? Yes. Do you “tweet”? No.
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Cindy and Jim Wilson, Ricky and Janie Rayborn, Jeff and Jodi Bennett, Michael Cottingham
Matt Newman, Bill Brown
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Donna O’Neill, Erin Mitchell, Jack Lane
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Dinner of Champions Multiple Sclerosis Society honors Bill Brown The National Multiple Sclerosis Society of AlabamaMississippi Dinner of Champions was held recently at The South. The evening included a cocktail reception preceding a seated dinner, and the HOPE Award presentation to honoree Bill Brown. Shown are scenes from the dinner.
Thomas and Janet Wasson, Clyde Muse, Dan Martin Kate Lewis, Alison Brown, Olivia Host, Jon and Pam Turner
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evening at sunset. There are a few people who are more at home in a bow tie and dinner jacket than cruising the midway in jeans. Let’s just say I know one of those people. Despite decades of dislike for all things related to the fair by one in our party, there we were: four Waltons embarking on a twilight study in Southern culture and gastronomic excess. It was, in a word, delightful. And it brought back memories others may share.
Despite decades of dislike for all things related to the fair by one in our party, there we were: four Waltons embarking on a twilight study in Southern culture and gastronomic excess. I HEARD MY HUSBAND’S voice coming down the hall before I saw him. “I’m worried about Daddy,” he said. “I think he’s sick!” “What’s wrong?” I said, shifting into overdrive. “He wants to go to the fair,” Ben deadpanned. With that highly out-of -character request, we picked up my octogenarian father-in-law and his lovely wife who cannot possibly be near that age, and drove to the Mississippi State Fair on a beautiful October Sunday
AS A CHILD I remember the magic of the state fair at dusk when they powered up the lights. You just can’t have a good fair without neon. In rural Lawrence County, we had an afternoon off in elementary school to attend the fair, which extended into night. My classmates in 4-H and FFA in high school had worked on projects, produce, and livestock all year in anticipation of winning prizes in the fall. Blue ribbons meant big dollars for the best of breed in the barns. That was the meat of the fair for many. Literally. Others came for rides. Spinning cages offering riders a glimpse of airbrushed Alpine peaks and buxom Swiss misses, and the whirling apparatus attached to something resembling a giant drill bit visually enhanced by flashing strobe lights, held thrills, chills and plenty of ticket money for the three minutes of adrenaline rush. I never rode anything more exciting than the Ferris wheel, after embarrassing my sixth-grade self when I could not navigate the vertigo house with the floor that kept sliding away while traversing uphill. The laughter of boys outside trumped the ambient noise of the midway. Sixth-grade girls are funny that way. LATER, THE FAIR was a great place to go with a date who could win large stuffed dogs, and from the look of things, that hasn’t gone out of style. Today’s prizes, however, are more aggressive and hip with their Jamaican hair braided, stuffed-five-foot-long yellow bananas being all the rage. A few booths and tents had some charming, personable folks who used to be called barkers. And among great local folks, Jo Nash and her husband have been coming from Brandon for years, turning out one patted homemade cinnamon apple pie after another. If I do not come away with anything else, I have a little bag of Jo’s pies. We got a kick out of the banter between one winsome
weight and birthday guesser (“What we doin’ here, Lil’ Man?”) with a smile so big he would disarm even the most skeptical visitor. He just needs a break and he’d be on Last Comic Standing! We just had to pause and smile. And in the pausing, I saw them as people, not as carnies. There is a big difference. We took the time to see - really see - some of the sights I might have missed in that sea of humanity had I not been looking to enjoy the gladness of the night. I caught the delight of the little four-year-old girl in pink who held the sledge hammer and pounded the bell three times in a row and won herself a prize, though she never saw the young man operating the arcade manually lift the weight each time she struck it so that she would ring the bell. THE MIDWAY invisibly undulated with wafting aromas of cinnamon rolls, candy apples, funnel cakes, fried Twinkies, fried Oreos, blooming onions, Jo’s apple pies, roasted corn, homemade biscuits with syrup, Pronto Pups, turkey legs, Penn’s chicken on a stick, Malone’s taffy, and this was a new one for me - Fried Krispy Kreme doughnuts surrounding a cheeseburger with bacon. I am serious. Is there comfort for health enthusiasts that they were “Fresh Never Frozen”? And the music scene fills the night air with headliners a bit past their prime playing the geezer circuit of state fairs. A few years ago, Big Al, Ben and I enjoyed Peter Noone, aka Herman’s Hermits, from front row seats in a not-socrowded coliseum, and I still have his plastic guitar pick from that “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” evening. The Grass Roots, with the lead singer looking fit in tight black leather pants, leaned occasionally on a cane due to hip replacement surgery. Time does move on. I suppose ours will be the generation that has Motown playing on the Musak in nursing homes, and we’ll still be saying, “Man, that was good music!” I heard all of this and more as we strolled both the midway and memory lane that night. The lesson to me? Be open to seeing something new even though it has been in your own backyard for 83 years. I am thankful for this simple pleasure of seeing the joy and gladness in something I have often found less than appealing. Perhaps it is all in how we look at a thing. I keep learning that lesson day after day.
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Mother daughter time Baptist Health Systems will present ‘Life’s Baptist Health Systems will host an inforSimple Seven: Maintaining a Healthy Heart,’ mational brunch for mothers and their adoOctober 18, 11:45 a.m., in the Baptist Madison Community Room. To register call lescent daughters, October 29, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Baptist Madison Community 601-948-6262. Room. $5 per person. Call 601-948-6262 to register. Musical revue
Rebel Club leaders The Rebel Club “kickoff”meeting was held recently. Attendees include (from left) Jimmy ‘Red’McDowell, Matt Glover, Matt
Bailey, Cosmo Lloyd, Chuck Rounsaville, and Bob Box.
Belhaven Musical Theatre Revue will presChef benefit ent “What I Say Goes: A Musical Revue of Community Place will host a fund-raiser, Motherhood,” October 20 - 22, 7:30 p.m., in ‘Steel Chef of Mississippi,’ featuring a comthe Bitsy Irby Center. petition between chefs Craig Noone and Mike Roemhild, October 17, 5:30 p.m., at High note the King Edward Hotel. Tickets are $75 per Mississippi Museum of Art will host High person or $100 per couple. For information Note Jam featuring local musicians of all call 601-355-0617.
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PREP PRESENTS ‘GREASE’
Jackson Prep’s Performing Arts Department will present “Grease,” the school version, October 22 at 2 and 7 p.m. and October 24 at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Dianne Holbert, performing arts chair, the campus will be transformed into the 1950s era complete with a Grease Carnival from 4 6 p.m., and the Grease Diner. For tickets call 769-798-9500. T-birds and Pink Ladies leading the way are (from left, standing) Griffin Schrock, Peyton Swanson, John-David Polk, Anna Lauren Gathings, Heather and Ty Higginbotham; (sitting) Conner Ball, Helen House, Zack Watson, and K-K Ross.
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the news The sixth-grade Pathways classes from Madison Middle School recently toured the construction sites of the Madison bridge and the Canton by-pass with the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Carrie Adams, director of public affairs for MDOT, organized the trip along with their teacher Suzanne Ray. Class members participating included Johnny Bethea, Tyler Moore, Ryan Walzer, Hayes Chase, Isaac Salamonson, Brad Luke, John Michels, Erin Patton, Wil Peery, Brian Sullivan, Neha Udeshi, Jordan Wilson, Riley Houston, James Michels, Laken Mitchell, Roland Robinson, John Walker Webb, Parth Malaviya, Brandon Rose Richardson, Erin Roberts, Joseph Tice, Corban Woodward, Haley Adams, Anusha Dubey, Will Wheatley, Spencer Wright, Abigail Barton, Cameron Boyington, Sameen Mahmood, and Austin Rose. Accompanying the group were parents Messieurs Sullivan and Barton and Mrs. Wilson.
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Project leaders Students at the Education Center School recently participated in the national “See You at the Pole� by gathering at the flag pole before school for a presentation and program. Shown are project chairmen (from left) Hannah Wingard and Varah Potter.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School sixth-graders who serve as student guides, assist the admissions office with visiting students, back to school nights, and campus tours, are (from left, back) Sam Roffwarg, Richard Rein, Kennedy Owens, Drew Waddell, William Morse, Christian Wade, Satwick Pani; (fourth row) Joseph Garner, CJ Carron, Huges Boling, Warren Scott, Katlyne Callahan, Sarah Gerrets; (third row) Jack Archer, Charley Hutchison, Grace Ardelean, Gena Rose Wiley; (second row) Jaylen Taylor, John Chain, Ethan Chevalier, Alice Bowie, Lauren Watson; (front) Adkins Word, Chappel Pettit, Addie Hillhouse, Brooklyn Hawsey, Isabel May, Zoe Williams, and Anna Cranford.
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Win meet The Madison Middle School girls cross country team recently won the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic cross country meet. Team members include (from left, back) Addison Crowder, Kayla Lovitt,
Rebecca Buteau, Elyse Smith, Natasha Horn, Skye Hayman, Hannah Steece, Ashley Baney, Ashlee Clapper; (front) Alexis Carter, Molli McKeown, Amye McDonald, Emma Wiygul, Hailey Hinson, Jordan Kelly.
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MADISON TUCKER’S shoulder made a nice perch for Percy King’s bird Dafodile while visiting Wee Care Ridgeland.
CONNOR BLUNTSON, an eighth-grader at The Veritas School, qualified for the Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). Duke TIP identifies academically talented students during their seventh-grade year, which allows them to take college entrance exams alongside high school students. Connor is the son of Barbara Ann Bluntson, and the late Craig Bluntson. He is the grandson of Jackson City Councilman and Mrs. Frank Bluntson.
areas on campus as well as in the community and are honor students. Christ Covenant School middle school class representatives are Matthew Faulkner, Luke and Seth Albritton (eighth), Avery Bryant Aidan Creel and Will Atkins (sixth), Kacie Van Pelt, Kirsti Kokko, Emily Clark and Anna Schimpf (seventh).
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Ole Miss Lunch Bunch Jackson Touchdown Club Meeting
MDAH History is Lunch WATAC Golf-a-Thon Casey Elementary Fund-raiser Rebel Club Meeting
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Jackson Academy Carnival MMA Unburied Treasures
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Municipal Art Gallery Hours MS Center for Justice Dinner
MS Wildlife Federation Birds presentation MMA High Note Jam
MS Farmers Market MS Wildlife Federation Nature walk
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Christ Covenant School Family festival Belhaven University Musical theatre revue
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New Stage Theatre Presentation Jackson Audubon Society Meeting
MDAH History is Lunch New Stage Theatre Presentation
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New Stage Theatre Presentation MMA High Note Jam
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JDRF Walk to Cure MS Farmers Market Belhaven University Little Light House MS Intl. Film Festival Christ Covenant School Briarwood UMC
SATURDAY 29 Madison County Scholarship Association Pageants New Stage Theatre MS Farmers Market Red Beans and Rice Benefit
October events October 12, Wednesday
October 21, Friday
• Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Archives Month presentation Noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. • Washington Area Tougaloo Alumni Chapter Golf-a-Thon scholarship fund-raiser, 8:30 a.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Course. 703-624-2257. • Rebel Club fall meeting featuring Andy Kennedy, 5 p.m., Table 100 Conference Center. Bob Box, 601-949-4621. • Casey Elementary School, pancake supper fund-raiser for art supplies, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Community invited. Landrie Ethredge, 601-981-7236 or lethredge@covenantpresjackson.org.
• First Presbyterian Day School fund-raiser, Holiday Potpourri, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the home of Kim and Michael Nichols.www.fpds.org. • Mississippi International Film Festival, October 21 - 23, Davis Planetarium. www.msfilm.org. • Mississippi Museum of Art High Note Jam concert series at the Art Garden. Classical Night with MS Symphony Orchestra, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 13, Thursday • Municipal Art Gallery, 839 North State St., one of the oldest surviving historical structures in Jackson. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Admission free. 601-960-1582. • Mississippi Center for Justice honors Robert McDuff and Constance Slaughter-Harvey at Champions of Justice Dinner, 6 p.m. Jackson Convention Complex.
October 14, Friday • MS Wildlife Federation, Birds, Birds and More Birds, 6 p.m., science museum. Presentation, 6 p.m. open to the public free of charge. • Mississippi Museum of Art High Note Jam concert series at the Art Garden. R&B Night with Coop D’Belle, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 15, Saturday • Mississippi Farmers Market, corner of High and Jefferson streets. Most Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 601-359-1159. • MS Wildlife Federation Nature Walk Photography Workshop, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. $75 per person. at Jackson Zoo education building. 601-605-1790.
October 16, Sunday • MS Museum of Natural Science exhibit “Frogs!” through January 9. 601-354-7303. Open weekdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
October 17, Monday • Jackson Touchdown Club speaker MS State Head Coach Dan Mullen, 6 p.m. at River Hills Club. • University of Mississippi support group Ole Miss Lunch Bunch meeting each Monday 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm. at Frisco Deli. Ray, 601-622-6090; or Nick, 601-856-0002. • Community Place Steel Chef of Mississippi at King Edward Hotel, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
October 18, Tuesday • Jackson Academy fall carnival, 5 - 8 p.m. on the Raider football field. • Mississippi Museum of Art Unburied Treasures, Jason Bouldin. 5:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, 6 p.m. program.
October 19, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Old Capitol Museum staff, Noon - 1 p.m. in the Old Capitol. • Belhaven University Highland Players Guild production of “The Life of Galileo,” October 19 - 22, 7:30 p.m. at Blackbox Theatre.
October 20, Thursday • Christ Covenant School Fall into Fun family festival, begins 5:30 p.m. • Belhaven University musical theatre revue of motherhood, October 20 - 22, 7:30 p.m. at Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.
October 22, Saturday • Christ Covenant School Fall into Fun 5K Run / Walk. • Belhaven University faculty recital, Sylvia Hong, pianist, 7:30 p.m. in Concert Hall. • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2011 Walk to Cure, LeFleur’s Bluff Park, Mayes Lake. 601-981-1184. • Briarwood United Methodist Church craft fair and bake sale. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Little Light House walk/run at University Christian School. 601-829-3446. • Mississippi Farmers Market fall harvest festival, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 359-1163.
October 24, Monday • Jackson Touchdown Club speaker Marcus Dupree, Sid Salter and Billy Watkins, 6 p.m. at River Hills Club. • University of Mississippi support group Ole Miss Lunch Bunch meeting each Monday 11:30 a.m. - 1 pm. at Frisco Deli. Ray, 601-622-6090; or Nick, 601-856-0002.
October 25, Tuesday • New Stage Theatre, “Dracula,” October 25 - November 6. www.newstagetheatre.com. • Jackson Audubon Society chapter meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Eudora Welty Library. www.jacksonaudubonsociety.org. Open to the public.
special days HAPPY BIRTHDAY October 13: Lane Allen, Carla Camp, D.C. Ware, Anne Parker, Sebastian Gullory. October 14: Jim Breland, Hannah Adcock, Mrs. Waddell Nejam, Sherman C. Rice, Grace H. Blevins, Corinne Fox. October 15: Kelsey Jones, Jim Crell, Isabelle Patterson, Mary Jones. October 16: Ed Inman, Carolyn Lee. October 17: David Lott, Billy D. Johns, Jason Powell, Bill Grothe, Judith C. Jones, H.S. Amsler, Dede Rogers. October 18: Ben Todd, Tom Todd, Margaret Bond, Lauren Brown, Clyde V. Maxwell, Megan Hanna McAdory, Mary Haseloff, Nell Werkheiser, Mackenzie Dynneson. October 19: Clarence Chapman, David Archer, Phyllis Davis, Paulette Goodnight, R.F. Cooper Jr., Lewis Dodson, Susan Dorsey, Donna Nigro. October 20: Brad Ward, Peggy Ferguson Phillips, Kristy Brown, Miriam Harris, George Koerber Jr., Kim Moore, Mary Frances Martin, Craig Gates, Warren Williams, Herbert Price, Alan Woodard, Katherine Saik, Paige Anderson, Bryan Screws. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY October 13: Danny and Kim Pettit, Bill and Mary Watkins, Buck and Barbara Dearman. October 14: Lomax and Ruth Floyd. October 18: Ray and Frances Blasingame, Mike and Fai Lamberth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Jones Jr., Larry and Lou Ellen Latham. October 19: Larry and Terri Wissel, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hammett, John and Alice Bethany. October 20: Harold and Virginia Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sanders.
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WHAT’S UP DOC
Parents who work in the medical field visited the fourth-graders at Madison-Ridgeland Academy after they studied the systems of the human body. They shared information about their jobs and answered the students’questions. Shown are (from left) Cali Chance, Abby Burns, Laura Lee Boyles, Dr. Tammy Brooks, Dr. Jamie Wall, Logan Barber, Mary Rogers Coon, and Sydney Blake.
Pre-law Members of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Pre-Law Club for this school year are (from left) Kelley LaFleur, Nathan Smith, Colby Jordan, Annabeth Hannan, Anne
Country vs. city St. Anthony Catholic School third-grade students (from left) Phillip Wright, Augusta Hirn, Mary Palmer Wooten and Ethan Avery enjoyed a “city mouse/country mouse”party as part of their comparison study of city life versus country life.
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are St. Joseph Catholic High School students Sean Portico magazine recently Himel, Audrey Anna recognized 25 Jackson area Rabalais, Meagan Harkey, high school seniors likely to and Tim Shinn. change the world. Included
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Children of alumni Jackson Prep welcomed 47 seventh-graders who are children of alumni. They are (from left, back) Jordan Davis, Madeleine Porter, Ann Bradley Maloney, Braiden Guinn, Barrett Bufkin, Matthew Myers, Brady Culbertson, Holman Buchanan, Ian Bruce, Lindsay Warwick, Lauren Henderson, Lauren Warwick; (third row) Logan Gage, Balie Crim, Wesley Roberson, Rosemary Ferguson, Abigail Martin, Ava Burton Waller, Jack Davis, Joseph Upton, Elkin Crews, Lawson
Marchetti, Holt Hederman; (second row) Tate Fowler, Mary Dunbar, Reese Friday, Gracie McCraney, Blair Stockett, Emily Heidelberg, Anne Rivers Mounger, Grace Gebhart, Addison Hughes, Tripp Perkins; (front) Ann Clardy Byrd, Anna Kate Williams, Ally Walker, Will Nall, Adam Cochrane, Grace Gourlay, McKenzie Davis, Ann Leighton Malouf. Not pictured: Hays Dubberly, John Jeffreys, Brendon McLeod, Katie Newton, Gregory Oden, Christopher Puckett.
Fastpitch winners The Madison-Ridgeland Academy Lady Patriot fastpitch softball team won the AAA North State Championship. They were undefeated in four straight playoff games. Shown are (from left, back) Coach Ken Reeves, Amanda May, Carmen Carter, Mollie Keys, McKenzie Johnson,
Amanda Johnson, Laura Beth Reeves, Caitlin Ivey, Anna Daniels, Beth Johnson, Asst. Coach Jim Best; (front) Kelcie Yates, Grace Ann Elinski, Lanie Force, Haley Best, Jessica Whitehead, Julie Donald, Lauren Miracle, and Alyson May.
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happenings Brown bag During National Hospital and HealthSystem Pharmacy Week, October 16 - 22, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center invites patients to bring their medications for a pharmacist to review. The event will be held in the main lobby, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Champions Mississippi Center for Justice will honor Robert McDuff and Constance SlaughterHarvey during the center’s annual
Senior court St. Andrew’s Episcopal School senior Mary Hannah Cooper was crowned Homecoming Queen for the class of 2011.
Members of the senior class court are (from left) Meredith Blackwell, Emma Liston, Cooper, Lorna Harkey, and Caron Byrd.
Run for the children Jackson Academy hosted the Run for the Raiders, an annual community service project that includes a 5k and fun run/walk. More than $8,000 was raised for the Batson Children’s Hospital. Shown are (from left) Bebe and Bryan Sumner presenting the check to Dr. Craig Robbins. LAURA LEE SMITH, University of Alabama freshman, was recently named the Southeastern Conference Soccer Freshman of the Week. The weekly accolade is the first of the season for the Crimson Tide and its first ever SEC weekly freshman honor. Smith is a Prep 2011 graduate.
NOAH BROOKS, St. Anthony Catholic School fifth-grade student, takes close-up photographs of plants after a presentation from photographic artist Tracy Brewster.
names in
the news Jan Hawthorne, Braille and assistive technology teacher at Mississippi School for the Blind, was recently honored during the
annual convention of the Mississippi Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired for her dedicated and devoted service to the school.
Champions of Justice Dinner, October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Complex.
Student day Tougaloo College will hold their annual high school/community college day October 14, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the gymnasium. For information and registration call 601977-7772.
Film fest The 2011 Mississippi International Film Festival will be held October 21 - 23 at the Davis Planetarium. For details visit www.msfilm.org.
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Top runners Junior maids The 2011 Jackson Prep homecoming court was presented at halftime of the PrepStarkville Academy football game. The homecoming maids were escorted by their
fathers. Shown are junior maids and their escorts (from left) Cary and Sydney Crawley, Brien and Maddie Blakeney, and Georgia and Duane Dewey.
Taxonomy The Madison-Ridgeland Academy fifthgraders learned about the levels of taxonomy in science, and they chose animals from their science lab to investigate. Shown are
(from left, back) Layla Gossum, Anne Marie Jones, Don Ross Ward, Travis Byrd; (front) McCaa Headley, Anne Rivers Streeter.
The Madison Central girls cross country (from left) Allison Langlois, Rebecca Buteau, team won the varsity 4K race at the Amye McDonald, Natasha Horn. Not picMississippi State University Bulldog XC tured: Makenna Morris. Classic recently. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top runners were
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The 2011 Jackson Prep homecoming court was presented at the pep rally before the Prep-Starkville football game. Homecoming maids and their student escorts are (from left, back) Nathan Brown, Houston Primos, Josh Williams, Thomas Dunbar, Hughes Koury, Watson Lewis, Brad Brewer, Peter Mills, Robert Tramel, William Johnson; (front) Sydney-Kirk Patti, Maddie Blakeney, Georgia Dewey, Catherine Archer, Annie Carpenter, Sidney Lampton, Taylor Byrd, Haley Adams, Sydney Crawley and Jamey Pope.
Defensive line The Madison Central Jaguars varsity football team recently traveled to West Monroe, La. With their 14-13 victory, the Jaguars became only the third team since the 2004 season, and the first since 2007, to defeat
the West Monroe Rebels on their home field. Shown are defensive linemen (from left) juniors Lemetrius Hollins and Stephen Collins, Head Coach Bobby Hall, and seniors Bailey Breland and Martez Simpson.
Chapel speaker Seth Franco, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, spoke to the Madison-Ridgeland Academy middle and high school students at a recent chapel.
Shown are (from left) Harper Hudnall, Rawlins Biggs, Sallie Kaye Streeter, Franco, Parker Webb, Logan Blaine, Haley Cox, Sarah Dorsey.
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Buddies Kindergarten boys at Covenant Preschool having fun playing in the sandbox are (from left) Elliot Davis, Patrick Plunkett, and Parker Page.
Drum majors The 2011-2012 drum majors for the Rosa Scott band are (from left) Elizabeth Liu and Elise Moore.
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New faculty Madison Central High School has several new faculty and staff members for this school year. Among them are (from left, back) Brian Rea, head coach, baseball; Tony DiFatta, art; and Katie Rowland, history and head coach, volleyball; (third row) John Banks, science; Cecil Hinds, head coach, boys soccer; Alex Munday, history and assistant coach, girls basketball; Rahim Lockhart,
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Friday, October 14, 2011 | Jackson Preparatory School Benefits cancer clinic The students at Madison Crossing Elementary had a fund-raiser for Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital to collect items for the cancer clinic, which was chosen as this year’s philanthropy in honor of two former MCE students who are currently being treated there. Each grade was given specific
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items to collect, requested by the cancer clinic for the game room as well as household items used by the families and patients. Shown are (from left, back) Nicholas Ewing, Jacquelin Lee, Amelia Agostinelli, Mary Morgan Agostinelli; (front) Jack Carr, Carson Ewing, and Jerrell Wilder.
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MS cheer St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School middle school cheerleaders for the 2011-12 school year are (from left, back) Addie Bagot, Boudreaux Dulske, Ali Kate Williams, Grace
Parry, Emily Watson, Caley Watts, Anna Douglas Almond; (front) Olivia Montagnet, Madelyn Harris, Emma McNeill, Ali Garriga, and Caroline Galliet.
Classification St. Anthony Catholic School fifth-grade students (from left) Max Harmon, Jace Rasmussen, Covey Lockhart and Sam
Walenta classify seven levels of objects using the Linnaean system.