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Beautiful Interiors and enchanting music
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Her name is Beatrice but everyone calls her “Bee,” and that is the way she spells it. She exudes grace, compassion, intelligence and elegance. Donley has been many things in her life: the pilot of a Piper Cub; a flight attendant; a model; a wife and mother of four; a teacher and school administrator. Primarily she is remembered as a teacher - of college classes at the Mississippi Research and Development Center (R&D Center), in the Jackson public schools at Brinkley and Murrah High School, at Jackson Preparatory School, and 25 years at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where she also served as director of admissions.
Philanthropist, student of literature, and lover of the arts, Gertrude Ford devoted much of her life to convincing the world that the works purportedly of William Shakespeare were in fact written by Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. Through her lifelong studies Ford made of herself a Shakespearean scholar of some note. A member of the Shakespeare Society, Ford published her play about de Vere in “The Oxfordian,” the society’s publication that features papers of issues of importance to Shakespeare scholars. Two Ford-written books on the theory are still available on Amazon: “A Rose by Any Name” and “Shakespeare and Elizabeth Unmasked.” A poet herself, Ford could recite all the Shakespearean sonnets.
This month we open the doors to beautiful area homes and bask in enchanting area music. Peek inside a castle in Woodland Hills, get lost in three beautiful homes in Lost Rabbit, and look into downtown loft living. Experience firsthand the incredible talents and music of our state during Fondren’s Symphony at Sunset and wrap up the events with the highlight of the social season - the Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s The Tartan Ball.
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Engagement Party An engagement celebration honoring Lanna Cox and Will Daniels was recently held in the home of Jeff and Cindy Wilson.
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Elizabeth Meadows Bailey/ William Rush Mosby
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Laura Catherine Cowan/ Branden Gambrell Leone Julie Kathleen Tigrett/ Zachary Joe Golson Vicki Paige Bee/ McCaslin Carter Dodgen
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Mary Margaret McPherson/ Jesse Halbrook Donahoo
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Tennis Advantage Jenny Markow
FoodWise Marlana Walters
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13th Annual Dates for Leukemia The 13th annual Dates for Leukemia was held recently at The Fairview Inn. All proceeds benefited the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Tri-Delta Alumnae Rec Party The Tri-Delta alumnae rec party was held recently in the home of Joanna Roberts. The next scheduled event is Deltas after Dark, September 19 at 6 p.m. at DSquared and Dancing Divas in Highland Village.
Sonny Fountain Memorial Golf Tournament The sixth annual Sonny Fountain Memorial Golf tournament was held recently at Annandale Golf Club. All proceeds from the tournament go directly to support the programs of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth Inc. (SCSCY).
‘Luck of the Draw’ The fourth annual ‘Luck of the Draw’ was held recently in Fowler Hall at St. James Episcopal Church. The ‘Luck of the Draw’ allows participants to enjoy a night out and go home with a piece of art from a known or up-and-coming artist.
Central Mississippi Ole Miss Rebel Club Reunion The Central Mississippi Ole Miss Rebel Club Reunion 2013 was held recently at the Jackson Convention Center. The event included a social, silent auction and children’s activities, plus a program featuring members of the Ole Miss football coaching staff and other university guests.
Madison County Business League Reception The Madison County Business League hosted a summer celebration reception recently at the Jackson Yacht Club. One hundred-fifty members, elected officials and special guests joined MCEDA and MCBL in honoring Dan Bednarzyk.
Mississippi State University Alumni Summer Extravaganza The Central Mississippi Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association hosted MSU’s Summer Extravaganza recently at the Jackson Convention Center.
Country and Blues Rock for Recovery Country and Blues Rock for Recovery, an alcohol-free event, was held recently at Hal and Mal’s Restaurant. Music was by Todd Thompson and the Lucky Hand Blues Band. The event also included live and silent auctions.
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er name is Beatrice but everyone calls her “Bee,” and that is the way she spells it. She exudes grace, compassion, intelligence and elegance. A former student of Bee’s, asked to describe her, said simply, “She is a presence.” Donley has been many things in her life: the pilot of a Piper Cub; a flight attendant; a model; a wife and mother of four; a teacher and school administrator. Primarily she is remembered as a teacher - of college classes at the Mississippi Research and Development Center (R&D Center), in the Jackson public schools at Brinkley and Murrah High School, at Jackson Preparatory School, and 25 years at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, where she also served as director of admissions.
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Head of St. Andrew’s School, George Penick, speaks for many students when he opines, “Bee Donley qualifies as a true icon at St. Andrew's. Her many years of service, her high standards of integrity and academic excellence, her devotion to her students, and her leadership on many school issues all reflect why she is considered so highly by everyone she has touched. Many years after her retirement, she is still talked about with admiration and even a sense of awe regarding how special a person she is and what an example she has set for those who have come after her.” Today Bee is a poet and has been most of her life. Her longtime friends recall her over the years excitedly reading a new poem to them over the phone or at a club meeting. Now in her 80s, she is a published poet who was celebrated with a recent book signing. Robert Frost could have been talking about Bee Donley’s poetry when he said, “A poem begins with a lump in the throat; a homesickness or a lovesickness. It is a reaching-out toward expression; an effort to find fulfillment.” Donley’s first book of poems, published in 2012, provides reflections of her life and loves growing up in the Delta, her marriages, motherhood, and memories of WWII. Aptly named “Mostly Ghosts,” the book bears as cover a photograph of her grandfather’s ancestral home, Elm Springs, in Tennessee. The photograph, taken by Bee’s granddaughter, Key, only 10 at the time, mysteriously reveals one of the home’s purported ghosts standing in the doorway. “I’ve written forever,” Bee says. “I’m a big believer in journaling.” She writes for herself, sitting in the middle of her bed with a pen in her hand and a yellow legal pad on her lap, later transferring the writing to her computer. She calls her poetry “my therapy.” Donley was born in the Mississippi Delta, educated at Louisiana State University, twice married and the mother of four: Jami, now living in Baton Rouge; Rob, living in Charleston, S.C.; Rick, an enologist (wine maker) at
Lindille Falls Winery, N.C.; and Deveaux Duckworth of Belmont, Mass. She has nine grandchildren, the youngest of whom, Bee is proud to say, is also a poet. Dot Kitchings lived near Bee and husband Bob in Briarwood “back in the day when we were having babies, attending garden club and playing bridge. She was writing then.” They both became teachers at St. Andrew’s and “commiserated over our mutual ups and downs.” They remained close after Bob’s death in 1959, and for years they took beach vacations together – “We liked to walk on the beach, eat at fine restaurants, explore and shop.” In 1962 Bee and Mary Ann Bowen of Oxford, a 50-year friend, fellow teacher and writer, were working toward their master’s degrees in English at Mississippi College. “Bee was a single mother, teaching full time to support her four children, but she was also taking two courses. We both took an advanced grammar course, and,” she laughs, “I remember that she often disagreed with the professor. She was a friend to everyone. Her house was open to all. She is filled with wisdom, joy and love. When she was teaching at Murrah, she sponsored the Bad Boys’ Club. At activity period she made herself available to troubled kids. She would gather them under her loving wings to give them advice and support.” Devoted to her children, her own and those she taught, Bee continued to write her stories and poems throughout her busy life. Dot’s brother was noted Mississippi writer Barry Hannah, and Dot encouraged Bee to send him some of her poetry. She sent her poem entitled “Ode to Jim Whitehead and Delta Farmers” to Hannah, knowing Whitehead, who died in 2003, had been a friend
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to them both. Hannah encouraged Donley by responding, “Send me more.” A Hannah quote on the jacket of “Mostly Ghosts” expresses his enthusiasm for her writing. “The poems sing and are solid literary work.” Her book is dedicated to Hannah, who died in 2010. Bowen was the impetus for the printing of this slim volume of Bee’s work. Jami Templet, Bee’s first-born, recalls, “Mary Ann suggested to Mother that she should publish some of her poems. Mother expressed to me that she would like to have some books of her poetry to give to friends and family as Christmas gifts, so I more or less became the project manager for getting the manuscript put together and in print. She selected the poems she wanted included, and I contacted Amazon about the printing. I think I was the only person in the family with the computer knowledge to format it for the printer,” Jami adds, “This publication has renewed her outlook. She is writing fast and furiously these days.” Both daughters, Jami and Deveaux, believe that a second volume may be in the making. When “Mostly Ghosts” was published, John Evans, owner of Lemuria, suggested a reading and book signing be held at Lemuria’s Dot Com building. Evans, a former student, and Ginny Mounger, longtime family friend, put the event together, and more than 100 friends and former students attended. The signing was a major event for Donley, who had just emerged from a two-year bout with a staph infection following back surgery. Daughter Deveaux recounts that the poems are stories that have been a part of their family history; all Bee’s children know the back story to the poems. “We grew up on these stories of our relatives, the sale of Elm Springs, and the old Delta life, and we are so glad that she wrote this book for the benefit of her family, to preserve her memories, especially for the grandchildren.”
Bee and Mary Ann Bowen
In “Litany on an Eighty-fifth Birthday” Bee muses: Eighty-five years old? Can that be true? …. What happened to that girl, the dancer, the flirt, the wife, the mother? I don’t recognize this stranger. What happened to all the yesterdays? Get out the rose chiffon and let’s dance. That girl is now a recognized poet. Give us more, Bee.
With family at the beach (from left, back) Rick, Avent, and Pat Donley, Rob Donley, Rush, Sebastian, Jami and Paul Templet, Deveaux and Greg Duckworth; (front) Madison and Chloe Donley, Nich and Laura Donley, Key and Greer Duckworth, Bee Donley september 2013
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PHILANTHROPIST, STUDENT of literature, and lover of the arts, Gertrude Ford devoted much of her life to convincing the world that the works purportedly of William Shakespeare were in fact written by Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford. Through her lifelong studies Ford made of herself a Shakespearean scholar of some note. A member of the Shakespeare Society, 26
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he was something of a loner, especially in her later years, almost “a recluse” a friend called her. Ford loved nothing more than to sit reading and writing surrounded by her 13 dogs, all show-quality long-haired Chihuahuas. She also enjoyed art, music and theatre. For that reason, Ford, a widow without siblings or children, chose to commit her considerable wealth to the support of the arts and charities dear to her heart. Hence, the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation Inc. was created under the nonprofit corporation laws of the state of Mississippi on January 20, 1990, “for the purpose of supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational activities and humane treatment of animals,” all major concerns of Mrs. Ford. The foundation was funded upon the death of Mrs. Ford in 1996. Major grants are typically in the hundreds of thousands of dollars; smaller, fund-raiser grants are generally in the tens of thousands of dollars. Grants to date amount to $40 million, or an average of $2.5 million distributed per year.
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The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation has bestowed riches upon the state of Mississippi, especially in the Jackson and Oxford areas. Grantees include the Mississippi Animal Rescue League, Hospice of Mississippi, Jackson hospitals including Blair Batson, the new Children’s Museum, and Mississippi Museum of Art, the International Ballet, and the Jackson Zoo. Other fund-raising charities, disease foundations, private colleges and some churches have also benefited from Ford Foundation generosity. Then there is the queen of the foundation’s philanthropic ventures, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on the Ole Miss campus, which opened in May 2003. In 1998, the Ford Foundation awarded the University of Mississippi $20 million to design and
build the Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art performance facility on the Oxford campus. The mission statement of the Ford Center is to “enrich the intellectual and cultural environment of the University of Mississippi and the region by providing a venue for programming arts, public affairs, and the humanities,” precisely reflecting Ford’s deepest interests and desires. The Ford Foundation is administered by three Northside directors: Anthony T. Papa, Leon Lewis and Cheryle M. Sims. All three directors of the foundation knew Ford well. For years Papa was her CPA, Lewis her stockbroker, and Sims her close personal friend and the repository of many Ford facts and anecdotes. The directors meet weekly at the foundation office on I-55 North in Jackson to evaluate grant applications, interview applicants and proposals, review mail requests for contributions, and pay foundation bills.
accomplished daughter. Gertrude chose to attend Agnes Scott College, but she stayed only one semester before dropping out due to what was said to be emotional problems. She entered George Washington University, eager to join Phi Beta Phi sorority, because, proud of her own physique, she asserted, “those girls have the best looking legs.” She also joined the rifle team and became an expert markswoman. While Gertrude was a student at George Washington University, Congressman Castellow arranged to introduce his daughter to her future husband. On the date of Franklin Roosevelt’s 1934 State of the Union address, Castellow introduced Gertrude to Aaron Lane Ford, a well-to-do Ackerman attorney and U. S. congressman representing what was Mississippi’s 4th District. Afterward her father instructed her, “Little daughter, Congressman Ford will be calling on you, and I want you to accept him,” thereby setting up her future.
To create a true portrait of this remarkable woman requires a large canvas. Born into a wealthy and respected family, Gertrude Castellow Ford grew up in Cuthbert, Ga., the daughter of lawyer, educator and politician Bryant Thomas Castellow. Her father was a U.S. congressman, and Gertrude spent a significant part of her life in the District of Columbia. Her mother was from the prominent and wealthy McDonald family. When Gertrude was only nine her mother died, a profound and lasting sorrow for her, and she was sent to live with her McDonald grandparents. With a native inquisitiveness and impressive intellect she immersed herself in her love of the arts and letters. She was an ardent student and became fluent in French, Latin and Spanish, well-read in poetry and classical literature, and an accomplished flautist, violinist and pianist. Over her youth she was often called to Washington to visit with her father. The Congressman liked to show off his beautiful and
But the future was uncertain. On their first date the blunt Gertrude said to her astonished suitor, “You are the most bull-headed man I’ve ever met.” Not surprisingly she did not hear from him again for a while. When he did call she blurted, “I’m surprised to hear from you.” He responded, “You called me stupid.” “I did not,” she retorted, “I called you bull-headed.” Aaron swallowed his pride and asked if she would go out with him again. The indomitable Gertrude tendered this thoughtful response: “I won’t be as bull-headed as you, and I will agree to go out with you again.” Ultimately she accepted his proposal of marriage tendered on the banks of the Potomac. In 1936 she was graduated from George Washington University and shortly after married Aaron. The wedding was said to be the grandest Cuthbert had ever seen, with 13 attendants, an diplomats, business moguls and politicians crowding the church. The write-up in the Cuthbert newspaper was several pages long. As a wedding gift, the proud
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father gave the couple a two-story home in D.C. on Davenport Street, now known as “Ambassador Row.” Ford served in the House of Representatives from 1935 to 1943. The congressman rose early every morning to eat breakfast alone in the Capitol restaurant. Gertrude begged to go with him, saying, “I ought to know what my husband eats for breakfast.” The way Gertrude told the story, once he relented and took her to breakfast she realized why he chose to eat without her. She was shocked to learn his usual breakfast plate was a double order of butter brickle ice cream. When Aaron Ford left public service, the couple moved to Jackson where Aaron Ford set up law practice in the Plaza Building. Aaron and Gertrude remained in Jackson until their deaths. They are both buried in Cuthbert, Ga. Aaron died of injuries suffered in a car wreck on the Natchez Trace in 1983. A hospital representative called Gertrude at home to inform her of the wreck and that her husband was dying, Gertrude showed an entirely different part of her personality by refusing to go to the hospital. Instead she told the caller she would wait at home for the notification of his death rather than sit at the hospital. He died within four hours. Gertrude chose as Aaron’s tombstone (and hers also) a specially ordered marble reproduction of Michelangelo’s “Day and Night,” a sculpture originally created for the tomb of Guiliano di Medici. She had it inscribed with this Shakespearean quote: “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and this little life is rounded with a sleep.” The Tempest, IV, i. As Gertrude’s health began to falter due to COPD, friends Cheryle M. Sims and her husband Stephen were invited by Gertrude to move into her home. Cheryle had retired from her position at the law firm which handled Gertrude’s legal affairs. She took charge of Ford’s home staff who cared for her. “I hired and supervised her caretakers,” says Sims, “and I made sure to employ people who really loved her. I considered that the most import part of her care, that she be surrounded by loving friends.” Ford had a large U-shaped house on Eastover Drive; the Simses had a living area in one side while Ford lived in the other. “In addition to her deep literary interests, Gertrude loved traveling, theatre, acting
and movies. She also liked to dance and sing.” Cheryle and Gertrude traveled together to many of Gertrude’s favorite places. “She had traveled around the world twice, and every year we went to Maine where she loved the art centers. Austin, Texas, was another favorite for shopping, ballets and plays. We even had a fun trip to Disney World. Gertrude made friends easily; she could talk to anyone about anything. She had a great sense of humor. And she was a beautiful woman with a beautiful wardrobe and out-ofthis world jewelry,” Cheryle recalls. Gertrude grew close to Cheryle’s family, and Cheryle’s sister sometimes took Gertrude on outings. Cheryle recalled the occasion when her sister took Gertrude to Gayfers to shop. Gertrude never in her life owned a credit card; she usually carried cash in a bank envelope in her purse. She seldom cashed a check for less than $5,000. At Gayfers, Gertrude found some jewelry she wanted to purchase. When she reached for the envelope, she realized she had failed to put the envelope in her purse. The saleswoman suggested she apply for a credit card (this was back in the days when “instant credit” did not exist), and the saleswoman would hold the jewelry until the card was approved. One week later a letter from Gayfers informed Gertrude that her card would not be issued because she had no credit history. Gertrude was incensed and immediately called the Gayfers hierarchy to inform them that she wanted to purchase Gayfers, or, in the alternative, she would sue them for insulting her. In the end she did neither, but this illustrates, says Cheryle, “She was very sensitive about her money.” Aaron accepted Gertrude’s financial independence with a sense of humor. Once, when Gertrude tried to cash a $10,000 check at a local bank to purchase a dog, the teller took the check to her superior for approval. The bank manager instructed the teller not to cash the check until the manager got approval from Aaron. In minutes he reached Aaron, who told the manager to honor the check. “It is her money. And don’t tell her you called me.” When Gertrude found out that the bank manager had indeed called Aaron, she closed her account and never did business with the bank again. Gertrude had never been religious, but in her last years Cheryle was pleased to be able to bring her to the Christian faith. One of Cheryle’s happiest memories was when Gertrude said to her, “I love you more than anything – do you understand?” Cheryle remarks, “I loved her when she was not easy to love.” And the dogs? Gertrude left them well taken care of in her will. Today only one remains alive, cared for by a sitter.
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Opening doors to
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stressful time in their lives, Angela believes God brought them through and helped their family realize material things can be replaced and are not eternal. t ANGELA’S FAVORITE PLACE IN THE ENTIRE HOUSE IS THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN.
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aplace of “We were so thankful our family was safe and we were able to start a new life in The Town of Lost Rabbit,” she said. “The outpouring of love from all of our family and friends during that time was overwhelming and life changing.” The family of four rented a house in Lost Rabbit and loved it so much they decided to stay. The 5,690 square foot, four bedroom, 5 1/2 bath home overlooks the Ross Barnett Reservoir. “It feels like you are in another town but you are only five miles away from Madison and all it has to offer,” Jason said. Jason, a Greenwood native, and Angela, originally from Taylorsville, met in 1994 at a luncheon in Jackson and married one year later. They have a son, Brecken, 14, and a daughter, Ava, six. The children attend Madison Ridgeland Academy and the family are members of Pinelake Church. Jason is the senior vice president at Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance. “I really think the atmosphere of our current home was inspired by our desire for the home to be a place of comfort for our family,” Angela said. “Our desire was that the home be attractive and beautiful yet comfortable enough for us and our children.” The intent, according to the THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN IS OPEN AND AIRY WITH HEAVY CYPRESS BEAMS, OLD BRICK FENCING AND SLATE FLOORING.
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aplace of Youngs, was for their children’s friends to feel comfortable coming over without worrying about breaking anything. The A. Hays Town inspired home was designed by the late Michael Barranco. The home is full of heart pine, old brick, slate roofing, open brick porches, outdoor areas and influences. The rustic open-air porches and swings of the Louisiana influenced porches give way to nearly 6,000 square feet of living area. The outdoor kitchen is open and airy with heavy cypress beams, stainless steel appliances, old brick fencing, slate flooring, a French quarter style fountain and glass ceilings. According to Angela and Jason, bugs are kept at bay by a permethrin misting system. Her decorating style is French Country with clean lines. Her dear friend, Lynn Myers, helped her decorate her home. Angela chose light colors for the walls and decor because she thinks they are calming and relaxing. Dual stairs front and rear along with an elevator give access to the upstairs kitchen, multiple living and children’s rooms. “The views from the den and master bedroom share the morning sunrise over the waters of the reservoir and evenings give way to glorious full moons and the sound of nature all around,” Angela said. “We are only seconds away from the marina and boating recreation on the open water.” The Youngs say their favorite place in the entire home is the outdoor kitchen. “We all love to gather
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there and we love to entertain,” she said. The rear of the home opens to slate stone and the forest views of Lost Rabbit and the Natchez Trace. “What seems like something so far away is only three miles from the aisles of one the largest Kroger stores in America,” she said. The Youngs say there is always something to do at Lost Rabbit on the reservoir and every day provides a vacation atmosphere. “We love entertaining at our home and including our children’s friends.” The atmosphere of Lost Rabbit is protected to the south by the reservoir and to the north by the Natchez Trace. “It was in God’s plan all along to deliver us to Lost Rabbit,” Angela said. “Our family absolutely loves the lifestyle in Madison County at Lost Rabbit and we have made some wonderful friendships here. “We definitely have the best next-door neighbors ever, Phillip and Virginia Shirley. Virginia is an astounding artist and we are fortunate to have three of her beautiful paintings hanging on our walls.”
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“We can watch the grandkids. It really is such a blessing,” Beth said. “We were blessed enough to be able to buy the lot next door because I like a little bit of land. We also built a fence.” The Townsends bought the actual showhouse and office for the Town of Lost Rabbit. “We came here for the grand opening and we both just knew,” she said. After 10 minutes Thomas said, “Why are all these people in our house?” The 4,000-square-foot home is mostly decorated with an eclectic mix of old and new. What inspires Beth when decorating is color and a great find. “The Lord is always showing us a hidden treasure at flea markets or antique shops,” she said. “He has made us love the vintage furniture of my mother and father’s home, and we love to incorporate them with find antiques and contemporary pieces.” Beth reused her parents’ sectional couch and their dining room table from the '60s. “I have her 17th century chairs. She was one that never threw any-
thing away. She was way ahead of her time in Mendenhall.” Beth’s mom’s favorite colors were blue and green, turquoise. “Her things and colors fit into the treasure hunt that has made up our home.” Matt Nicholas of M Nicholas Collection helped the Townsends pull everything together with silk drapes from Designers Guild. An antique Italian table base with gilt sconces was made into a chandelier and hangs in her dining room. “The Lord has helped us merge family heirlooms with wonderful antiques,” she said. Her philosophy for decorating is quite simple, if it makes her happy she will use it. “I like to display what I love,” she said. “We have found pieces for our home from all over Jackson, New Orleans and Italy. God has hidden treasures for us to find from local flea markets and shops to antiques from New Orleans.” Thomas and Beth like to make boxes and topiaries made with shells. Thomas gives most of his to his Mercedes Benz and Porshe customers. “We love the beach and jewelry,” she said. “I have a love for vintage jewelry. I have collected it for 20 years. This love inspired Leslie and I to make our first pieces of jewelry in 2000.” The love for the beach also is something that was instilled in Beth at an early age and is
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third floor is a mother-in-law’s suite and is used as a game room for the grandchildren. “The good Lord blessed me to find things that go together and He gives me inspiration,” she said. The daughter of TG and Frances Blackwell, Beth moved to Jackson from Mendenhall when she was 12 years old so her father could start the Chevrolet business. Thomas, the son of Thomas and Lesley Townsend, grew up in Jackson and graduated from Callaway High School and Mississippi College. Beth graduated from Council Manhattan and Belhaven College. The two met in Colonial Heights Baptist Church youth group, but according to Beth, Thomas wasn’t interested in her at the time. It wasn’t until after college that the two started dating and Thomas later popped the question to Beth in the drive thru at Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken. They have been married for 32 years. Thomas began selling cars for the Blackwells in 1980 although his college degree was in advertising and commercial art. “I would go crazy if I retired, but when I turned 60, I did think of retiring. Since 2000 he has worked for Trudy Higginbotham. Blackwell sold them the dealership in 2000.
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“I have a lot more aches and pains than I did in 1980 but I feel I can make a difference here and elevate the role of car salesman to new heights.” Beth has been making jewelry since 2000 when she began Beth Townsend Design. She and her daughter and recently opened a new line of jewelry called “Luce.” It is located inside Monogram Magic in Canton Mart.
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They moved back to Jackson, Leslie’s home town, eight years ago. The couple kept seeing ads for Lost Rabbit, so they decided to look just for fun. Once they made that turn into Lost Rabbit, they immediately fell in love. The couple quickly became residents and joined one other couple who were calling Lost Rabbit home. “It just reminded me so much of Seaside and Rosemary Beach,” she said. “I love the beach and in this community you feel like you are living way out of town.” Their four-bedroom, four-bath, 3,000 square foot home sits next door to Lesley’s parents’ home which they bought shortly after the Deckers moved to Lost Rabbit. The daughter of Thomas and Beth Townsend, Leslie was graduated from Jackson Prep. Cliff, who is the son of Larry and Jenny Decker, a Tupelo native, was graduated from Tupelo High School. The two met their junior year at the University of Mississippi and were married two years later after Cliff proposed on a gondola in Venice, Italy. They have three children, Grace, five, Mary Thomas, three, and Clifton, almost one.
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Walking into the home, one can see Leslie has inherited her mother’s love for the eclectic style. “I don’t really stick to a certain style, I’ve got an eclectic mix of my mother’s and grandmother’s things.” Leslie’s mom, Beth, who can be described as a treasure hunter, finds different pieces and the Deckers work together to make the pieces fit in to their home. Leslie said she is like her mom in that she is inspired by color and great “finds.” The soothing lavender grey covers the walls of their living room, which is Leslie’s favorite place in the house. “Two of my favorite paintings hang in my living room,” she said. Her kitchen is open with bay windows covering a wall. The kitchen leads into the master bedroom, currently serving as the game room until the kids are a little older. Hardwood floors are found throughout the bottom floor of the home. Leslie’s grandmother’s dining table and chairs are in her second favorite room, the dining room. She also has a buffet of hers from the 1960s, among other pieces of theirs incorporated in the house. Another prized pice is the Neirmann Weeks Chandelier she acquired from M. Nicholas Collection. Leslie said he is constantly changing and updating her home. Sometimes one piece can be the inspiration
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the love of the for an entire room. Upstairs in her son’s room, an antique Steiff bear was the inspiration. She found some great vintage circus fabric and off she went with the circus theme. “I have a vintage shelf of my grandmother’s which is filled with antique toys,” she said. Pages from a circus book were framed to complete the room along with her son’s initials made into a decal over his crib. Leslie has a great eye and the skill to put her ideas into reality, according to her mother. “We love art,” Leslie said. “We have a wonderful Glen Ray Tutor painting in our living area and an Edelstein over our fireplace.” The walls in her home are painted in soothing colors which Leslie says reminds her of the beach. “My mom and dad have been taking me to the beach since I was 10 weeks old,” she said. “I love it and I do want to move there one day. It’s just so relaxing to me.” Leslie currently homeschools her three children while also making jewelry two to three times a week with her mother. Their new design, Luce, combines vintage Chanel buttons with metals while mixing them with pearls and other vintage findings which they turn into beautiful pieces. The name means light in Italian. “I love the blue-green vintage pieces,” she said. “I love color.” The jewelry is sold locally and on their Web site. She started making jewelry with her mother years ago and had a store in Jackson when her husband was in his last year in law school. Cliff is an attorney with Carroll, Warren and Parker.
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He occasionally would like to own his own home, complete with a front and back yard, but knows he would be giving up the convenience of urban life. “I’ve gotten the house bug,” he said. “But (living downtown) is good. I can zip back and forth to the office and get my work done.” Patterson, state maintenance engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), said residing downtown has its pros and cons. Pros, for example, including living close to his office and area hot spots, like Hal and Mal’s. Restaurants and bars on Commerce Street are within walking distance from his home. “We do the pregame (party) here, walk to Hal and Mal’s, and don’t have to worry about driving home,” he said. Patterson, a North Carolina native, is reminded of another benefit each time there’s a parade on North State. His bedroom windows are located along the busy corridor, giving him a front-row view of the Mal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade and other celebrations. “I moved here a week before the St. Paddy’s Day Parade,” he said. “Everyone (likes) the cool air and wants to use the bathroom.” He’s also within walking distance of events like the Town Creek Arts Festival, which is held at the Mississippi Museum of Art’s Art Garden. Patterson would like to see more people and things going on downtown, and is looking forward to the completion of the two-waying of Capitol Street, a project that he says “will change the face of downtown.”
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LIVING While convenience is one of the biggest benefits of living in downtown Jackson, there are some drawbacks, at least right now. Cons include the fact that few restaurants in Jackson’s 61block business improvement district are open at night and on the weekend, meaning residents have to head to North Jackson, South Madison County or Rankin County for Sunday brunch. Restaurants will likely extend their hours as the area’s population grows. More green space is also needed. Now, the area’s two major green spaces are the Art Garden, which is located in what was the museum’s parking lot, and Smith Park. The 61-block improvement district that runs from George Street in the north to South Street in the south has approximately 326 housing units and 500 residents, according to Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) President Julie Skipper. DNA has approximately 100 people on its mailing list, about a fifth of the downtown population. Skipper, who has lived in the Tombigbee Lofts, the King Edward Building and now in the Standard Life Building, said there “tends to be a chicken and the egg issue,” when it comes to Jackson’s urban scene. “(We need) a pharmacy and a small market. We still have to drive to do those things,” she said. “There also needs to be a critical mass to support them.” The business district has approximately 40 restaurants, according to Downtown Jackson Partners’ (DJP) Web site, which are supported in large part by the 24,000 people who travel to the district each day for work. Many of the apartments downtown, though, make wanting to stay home and cook an attractive option. Many, including the Tombigbee Lofts, have top-of-the-line amenities like gourmet kitchens, hardwood floors and walk-in closets. Patterson’s apartment is approximately 880 square feet, and includes one bedroom, a kitchen and living area on the first floor. The second floor is an open-air loft that overlooks both the living room and the bedroom. The high ceilings and ceiling fans make it easy to cool the apartment, and gives the area an open space despite its small dimensions. The kitchen is separated from Patterson’s living room by a bar with a granite countertop. The Mississippi State University graduate has a collection of Cathead Vodka bottles above his cabinets, and an interesting sculpture. “It’s a weird statue. I call it the angel of Tombigbee,” he said jokingly, adding that the statue was sitting outside his apartment door when he arrived. No one picked it up for several weeks, and he decided to make it a permanent addition to his kitchen décor. Patterson’s living room is complete with one leather sofa, a matching love seat and easy chair. A white water kayak hangs on the ceiling in the loft. Prior to living downtown, Patterson lived in Brandon and Flowood, as well as Oxford and in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. When he’s not working, Patterson enjoys the outdoors. He’s an avid hiker and previously trekked a quarter of the roughly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.
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first time he visited the castle for a family Christmas party. Little did he realize that one day he, a small-town boy from Winona, and his family would call this massive stone and brick structure home. But when the castle went up for sale in 2005, Tom knew he must have it. It took a little bit of convincing to get his wife, Rebecca, on board. But when she finally gave in, the family of four moved from their Sheffield Drive home to the castle in Woodland Hills.
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living in the At the time of the move, Rebecca and Tom’s children, twins Thomas and Mary Margaret, were students at Jackson Academy. The convenient location of their house behind the football field enabled the children to walk to school every day. Rebecca’s first experience with carpool happened when they moved to the castle. She discovered she didn’t mind at all. Now the two are in college, Thomas at Vanderbilt University, and Mary Margaret, the University of Mississippi. The 8,800-square-foot home, which includes three levels and a basement, is one of three residences in Woodland Hills designed by J. Fraizer Smith, a Memphis architect and author of “White Pillars,” a book which details architecture of great Southern homes. He studied in England in the late 1920s and was influenced by English Tudor design. The castle was built for Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Merrill in 1930. Then it was owned by Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Sanders from 1938 -1941. In 1941, the W.H. q THE HOME IS FILLED WITH A COMBINATION OF
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p THE ORIGINAL HOUSE HAD A SWIMMING POOL, WHICH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TWO CONCRETE POOLS IN THE CITY. A POOL HOUSE WAS ADDED IN THE TO BOTH WERE INCLUDED IN THE TARDY ’S RESTORATION.
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Holman family bought the house where the family lived until it was sold to the Tardys in 2005. Tom’s mother’s father and the father of Henry Holman Jr. were brothers. Architectural details throughout the house are suggestive of an English castle, according to Tom. The greystone mantel in the living room is an exact replica of the one in Knights Hall of Warwick Castle in England. The house features much of the original material and notable Tudor Revival design. The Tardys spent a year restoring and repairing the house as they were determined to keep the house as close to the original drawings as possible. “We did nothing to destroy the original look of the house,” Tom said. Their architect, John Weaver, planned everything consistent with the original architecture. Rusty Ellis was the contractor. On the second floor four bedrooms are found. Another large combination sitting and bedroom is located on the third floor. A housekeeper’s room is positioned over the garage. The home includes nine bathrooms.
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The TV room was originally a garage and was made into hunting room by Henry Jr. before the Tardys transformed it into a TV room. The Tardys also added a wine cellar which was formerly used as a dressing room area for the pool. The parquet floors in the entrance hall, the original hardwood floors throughout the house, the wooden ceiling beams, and the stair railing have been stained and refinished. The stenciled beams and the iron posts curve the stairway in the foyer. Plaster walls throughout have been repaired and repainted. Windows walled over in earlier renovations were uncovered and leaded glass windows matching the rest of the house added in the sun room. Stone flooring was added in the breakfast room. The family bedrooms are located on the second floor. The master bedroom is large and open and includes the oak built-ins shown in the original Smith drawings along an entire wall of bedroom. The master bath has been floored with heated stone. Rebecca relocated the laundry room from the first to the second floor. The original house had a swimming pool which was one of the first two concrete pools in the city. It and the tennis court were renovated by the Holmans in the ’70s. The pool house was added at that time. Updates to the pool and pool house were included in the Tardys’ restoration. Tom describes the furnishings in the home as an eclectic mix. “My father and grandfather both had antique businesses on the side,” he said. “I enjoyed learning about antiques from them.” Tom, an attorney, was graduated from Mississippi State University, and attended the University of Mississippi law school. He moved back to Jackson shortly after graduating. Rebecca, originally from Greenville, was graduated from Delta State University. She moved to Jackson after living in Atlanta for a year. The two met in the business 66
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world. Rebecca worked as a paralegal at Tom’s best friend’s law firm. The couple enjoy antiques and this is evident in the style of their home. Their home is filled with a combination of antiques, modern and traditional furniture. Family pictures, antique clocks and artwork decorate the walls. “My style is eclectic,” Tom said. “My dad and granddad went to a lot of auctions. It’s the uniqueness and appeal of it that attract me to this style. Nothing matches and most pieces have a story.” One of their favorite pieces is a desk from a school in Connecticut. The desk had bad words carved, which had to be sanded down before they could use it in the house. “My dad collected clocks and watches and my grandfather was a doctor in the Depression,” Tom said. “Instead of money, they would pay with whatever they had and many paid with watches. This is why we have so many.”’ Friend and decorator Jane Shelton helped tie everything together. She incorporated what the Tardys had collected over the years. She designed the fabrics and kept molding and plaster walls. The paint colors tied everything together. In 2010, the Tardys successfully listed their home on the National Registry of Historic Places. This year the home will be the setting for the Jackson Symphony League’s party to honor sponsors and hosts of the Symphony Ball.
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The 2013 Symphony Ball
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EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, AND WILL HONOR FONDREN NATIVE AND LIFELONG RESIDENT ELTA LIVINGSTON
Jackson is home to so many wonderful happenings and the month of September is no exception. At a time when many are focused on back to school and the start of hunting and football, many are trying to just catch up with old friends and acquaintances they have not seen over the summer months. For the most part, everyone’s pace begins picking up as we slide toward the holidays but the Southern character in each of us just yearns for just a few more lazy summer nights. September has always been synonymous with the first chill of the season, ginkgos and oaks turning vibrant hues, and clear, starlit nights that seem to last forever. For Jacksonians, that means it’s time for Fondren’s Symphony at Sunset and the Jackson Symphony League’s annual Symphony Ball. Now in its 13th year, Fondren’s Symphony at Sunset is presented annually by the Fondren Renaissance
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Foundation and features the entire Mississippi Symphony Orchestra in a concert free and open to the public. Sponsored and generously underwritten throughout the years by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, this evening is also made possible by the many private and corporate donors whose desire it is to bring the arts into the public domain for all to enjoy. It is a cultural evening of epic proportions - one where all walks of life come together to experience firsthand the incredible talents and music of our state. This year’s theme for Symphony at Sunset is “A Highland Fling at The Cedars” and takes its cue from the month’s celebration of events that center around the Jackson Symphony League and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Held on Thursday evening, September 19, the concert will honor Fondren native and lifelong resident Elta Livingston. From her early days of attending Duling School to her most recent days of serving on the Fondren Renaissance board, Elta likes to refer to Fondren as a modern day “Mayberry.” She celebrates Fondren as a place that has kept its historical roots but revitalized itself into a center of urban culture. A place where play is fun and business is hip and where year around activities and special events raise awareness and build community. Held for the past few years on the front lawn of The Cedars, the evening’s festivities will begin with the playing of the bagpipes at 6:45 followed with a full concert by the symphony orchestra. This year’s free concert promises to be one of the most entertaining to date and will feature music highlighting “all things English, Scottish and Irish.” From the traditional Highland Cathedral to the famed works of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the ever popular Beatles to the most recent themes from James Bond classics, there will be something for everyone to appreciate and enjoy. Concert goers are encouraged to arrive early and bring a blanket and
p SYMPHONY PHOTOS PROVIDED BY PAUL WOLFE picnic supper to enjoy among friends and neighbors. The Cedars is located at 4145 Old Canton Rd., near the intersection of Old Canton Road and Meadowbrook. There is ample seating on the grounds of The Cedars and convenient parking is made available across the street, compliments of St. Andrew’s School. For convenience and security, a crossing guard is available for assistance. Corporate sponsorships for the evening are available and reserved tables for eight persons include a boxed gourmet dinner complete with libations as well as reserved parking on the grounds. For more information on corporate sponsorships and the availability of reserved tables, please contact the Fondren Renaissance Foundation office at 601-9819606. Set under 200-year-old cedar trees, this iconic setting for Symphony at Sunset is on the grounds of Jackson’s oldest residential home, The Cedars. Originally built in 1840, guests are invited before the concert, during intermission and afterward to tour the restored home. Of special interest during this evening will be the gallery installation of the second annual Cedars Juried Art Exhibition featuring artists from all over the state of Mississippi. This show, sponsored by Jan and Lawrence Farrington and juried by internationally renowned Louisiana artist Alan Flattmann, is also free and open to the public and will hang throughout the entire month of September. Daily viewing of the exhibition is Tuesday through Friday from 10-4, September 6 through 30. Décor for Fondren’s Symphony at Sunset “A Highland Fling at The Cedars” will follow this year’s theme and will once again introduce the highlight of the Jackson social season – the Symphony Ball. Sponsors and hosts for this year’s 54th annual ball will enjoy an evening early in the month of September at the historic Woodland Hills home of Tom and Rebecca Tardy prior to the presentation of the ball on Saturday evening, September 21. (See accompanying article on their home in this month’s magazine.) Held at the Country Club of Jackson, this year’s ball is the Tartan Ball and is being chaired by Jim and Audrey Wilkirson. The black tie event encourages those attending to sport their finest in tartan and plaid attire. From bagpipes to traditional dance, the evening will take its cues from England, Scotland and Ireland. The ticketed event begins with cocktails and a silent auction at 6:30 and continues with a seated fourcourse dinner followed by a live auction, entertainment and dancing until midnight. Music and dancing throughout the evening is presented by the Capital City Stage Band under the direction of Bob Davidson. The Symphony Ball has long been known as the highlight of the Jackson social season. Annually presented by the Jackson Symphony League, the award winning ball serves as the largest single source of support for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. This year’s president of the Jackson Symphony League is Trey (Kim) Porter. For sponsor or ticket information for the Tartan Ball, contact corporate sponsor chairman Sally O’Callaghan at s.ocallaghan@hotmail.com, or for other information regarding Symphony at Sunset or the Tartan Ball, please contact Jim Wilkirson at jim@fondren.org.
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laughed because this guy hasn’t double faulted all day and sure enough, exactly what my partner predicted happened to win sectionals ... He turned to me and said ‘told ya’ just as cool as he could be like he knew it would happen. We hugged, the crowd went crazy along with our team, and we shook hands. “This was a total team effort and I don’t think many teams that have won in the past can say they played all 12 people at least twice each. The entire weekend was Peters says. This team is unique. They play in the 18 and over division and represent five differ- perfect.” Both winning teams will travel to Tucson in October to compete at USTA National ent decades; teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. This is what “playing it forward” is all about. Mitch admitted he was a little hesitant to captain the team again, but when he Championships. Lindsey Sartain, USTA Mississippi director of adult leagues, was in Auburn for secfound out he would get a gift from USTA Southern as the captain, he jumped on it. tionals. “Mississippi teams had a great showing this year. We had three teams finish He received a nice pullover and his team wasn’t real thrilled about it either. They second in their flights, losing by as little as two courts and to have two teams make it told him he couldn’t keep it - unless the team won at sectionals and then the entire to the finals and win, that’s fabulous. Congratulations to all the Mississippi teams that team would receive a pullover. Heading into the championship, Mitch believed they might have a shot, but he has made it to sectionals and best of luck to the 3.5 and 4.5 men at nationals.” The 2013 USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) State Championship, sponsored by thought that before. “We just tried to keep focused one match at a time this year. We BankPlus, was bigger and better than it has ever been. More than 500 junior players have been close so many times, I told the guys, one match at a time, that’s the only from across the entire state came to Jackson at the end of July to compete for the way we can do it.” And match by match, they did, winning in the finals, 3-2 over USTA KY. As the winning service ace was hit, the server yelled with gusto, “four first state titles in each age group. “We appreciate the support that BankPlus has given us over the last 11 years,” reports Tournament Director Russell Dendy. “Their continserves.” Not to mention they were the last four players on the courts after a full ued sponsorship enables us to put a topnotch event on for these players and everyweekend of championship tennis. All members of Peters’ 4.5 team are from one has a great time,” Dendy said. Mississippi and most of them grew up playing junior tennis in the state. This year, the players all received a ticket to attend a Braves game. “I think everyCongratulations Mitch and company and best of luck at nationals. In addition to the Peters’ win, Daniel Forbes from DeSoto County also captained a one really enjoyed the party this year. It’s nice to do something different,” Dendy said. In addition to the player party, the players also had lunch on Saturday. The only winning team. Forbes’ 3.5 men made it to the finals and won their division. Daniel downside to the tournament in 2013; rain and there was lots of it. The good news, all has this to say about his team: “As we have gotten older, sports like football, baseball, basketball and soccer have divisions finished the tournament and winners were crowned in all divisions. In the 10 and under division, six teams advanced to state out of the 20 intermedibecome less desirable. To fill that time many of us picked up tennis as a fun way to ate teams that competed statewide. “We are thrilled with the 10 and under growth exercise and we eventually got competitive with it taking lessons and going to clinacross the state,” Dendy said. The teams from the Gulf Coast took home the most ics. All of us live in about a 15 mile radius of each other and have crossed paths at some point in time in the tennis community before we decided to put it all together. medals for the second year in a row, with champions or finalists in every age division. Treasure Oak fielded the state champion in the 10s, 14s and 18s intermediate “During the finals of sectionals the Tennessee team had won both singles courts and we won two of the doubles courts so it came down to one court for the section- division, while Bayou Bluff took home the 12s crown. In the advanced division, the als championship. Myself and Tyler Golden were playing on Court One and we won St. Amant 18 and under and St. Amant 14 and under will head to Auburn to compete at the USTA Southern Sectionals Championship. Congratulations to all the teams the first set 6-2 and the second set went to a seven-point tie breaker. “We were up 7-6 and it was our opponent’s serve. As we were switching sides my that qualified to play at the championships and to all the winning teams. Hats off to BankPlus for their continued support of Mississippi Junior Tennis and to all the tourpartner walked up to me and says, ‘I bet he double faults.’ I just looked at him and itch Peters and his 4.5 USTA League Men’s team finally won the USTA Southern Sectionals Championships in Auburn, Ala. Mitch and his guys have been gunning for this win for four years. “We have a core group that has been together for four years and we added a few new players for the 2013 season that really helped us take it to the next level,”
USTA League 3.5 Sectional Champions captained by Danny Forbes: (front) Jerry Vaughn, Greg Hollingsworth, Joe McClendon, Paul Strickland, Josh Moore, Danny Forbes; (back) Scott Young, Josh Dunlap, Mitch McNeely, Tyler Golden, Nick Fendler, Adam Brewer 72
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Pennington 18 & Under Champs Kirsten Pinto (captain), Michael Phillips, Matt Pinto, Hannah Suit, Cady Cooper, Lucas Wicht, Kate Weatherly, KK Weatherly (captain)
qbkkfp ^as^kq^db nament staff and volunteers. Now in its fourth year, the Tri-County Community Tennis Association (CTA) and USTA Mississippi will sponsor the Middle School Team Tennis League beginning in October. Elizabeth Lyle is director of marketing for the CTA. She started this league after attending a community development workshop where she learned about how successful these leagues were in other parts of the South. The league is for middleschool players who aren’t regularly playing varsity or level three tournaments. It’s strictly for fun and the chance to play tennis with your schoolmates. “We are growing each year. The kids and parents really seem to enjoy the friendly school rivalry while playing some very good tennis,” Lyle said. In 2012, Jackson Academy, Jackson Prep, MRA, Madison Middle School and St. Andrew’s participated. All teams have volunteer parent coaches and receive a t-shirt in their school colors. Registration begins September 3 and matches October 15; deadline to register is October 5. For more information about this league, contact Angie DeLeon at 601-951-0897 or angie@cytecsys.com. Billy Stein is director of 10 and under tennis for the metro Jackson area. He was contacted by Hope Hollow Ministries in Canton about offering some tennis camps for their campers during the summer. Hope Hollow is the only camp in Mississippi
Daniel Forbes and Scott Young are all smiles after winning the 3.5 Men’s division in the USTA Sectional 18 & Over Sectional Championships in Auburn, Ala.
for children and adults with disabilities. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings he went to Canton and taught tennis to the campers and the volunteers. They worked on basic skills and played many games. “This was an amazing experience for me, I am very lucky I get to hang out with folks like the staff and campers of Hope Hollow for work,” Stein said. Deborah Edmonson is director of Hope Hollow, “We were thrilled to offer tennis to our campers this summer through an opportunity with the USTA. Coach Billy Stein was great at teaching all of the campers basic tennis skills, and we are looking forward to having him back next summer.” For more information about Hope Hollow, please e-mail deborah@hopehollowms.org. It’s time to start thinking of all the tennis folks that go over and beyond the “call of duty” when it comes to tennis and nominate them for an award. Whether it’s an entire USTA League tennis team, a tournament, a junior player, coach or volunteer, there are many categories for USTA Mississippi annual awards. Without all of our players, officials, volunteers, friends and families, tennis in Mississippi wouldn’t be where it is today. Now is your chance to nominate who you believe is worthy of an award. Deadline for nominations is September 6. Go to www.mstennis.com for more details and nomination forms.
Billy Stein worked with the summer campers at Hope Hollow Camp in Canton. Hope Hollow is the only camp in the state for adults and juniors with disabilities. Shown after one of the tennis camps are: Hannah Grace Ferguson, Seth, BG Sabuste, Ally Embry, Kayla Weaver, Amanda Byrd, Coach Billy Stein, Christen Ricotta (seated in chair), Caroline Stone, Ben Sticker, Grace Allen, Amy Carrol, Ann Daniel Embry, Janette Saenz and Julia Garletts
For Billy Stein, working with the campers at Hope Hollow Camp in Canton was a true blessing. Shown are: Branden Livingston, William Mann, John Carl McKellar, Billy Stein holding Taylor Edmonson, Scarlett Hodges and Evan Rhodus
Mitch Peters lead his USTA League 18 & Over team to victory during the USTA Southern Sectional Championships held in Auburn, Ala. They will represent Mississippi during the USTA League National Championships in October in Tucson, Ariz. Shown (front) Matt Chow, Brooks Buffington, Mitch Peters, Matt Williams, Nick Crawford; (back) Robert Mounger, Stan Roberts, Chris Walker, Mark Thompson, Michael Haddox and Matt Stacy.
Templeton 12 & Under Champions L-R Stephen Azar, Abriana Butera, Aisa Templeton (captain), Hayden Henry, Jacob Estrada, Alejandra Rodriguez, Parker Frame
Wagoner 14 & Over Intermediate Champs (Front) Emma Kesterson, Slay Wagoner, William Kesterson; (standing) Coach Lisa Wagoner, Cole Wagoner, Andrew Bowie, Isabella Rubenstein, Marie Bourgeois, Beck Guidry, Meghan Nguyen
St. Amant 10 & Under Champions (Front) George Weatherly, Anna Hudson, Allana Rubenstein, Lucas Wrigley; (back) Hayden Hensarling, Sidney St. Amant, Brady St. Amant, Alex Holder
St. Amant 14 & Under Advanced Patrick Roth, Lance St. Amant (captain), Sophie St. Amant, Abby Chapman, Megan Humphreys, Sylvia Viljoen, Stedman Strickland
St. Amant 18 & Under Advanced Lance St. Amant, Amanda Kilduff, Andrew Risley, Sadey St. Amant, Chris Wilkins, Katie Reid, Mason Vice, Olivia Nash, Kyle Anderson september 2013
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CHEESE TUTOR DISTINCT PALATES AND PARINGS
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have been humbled by curdled milk. I like cheese and thought I knew a thing or two about cheese, but I was wrong. As I began my research for the continuation of our “back to school” cheese series, I felt like I was back in high school trying to make sense of the Periodic Table of Elements for a biology exam while applying the table to a calculus equation. I love cheese, therefore I assumed my affection would translate into knowledge – huge mistake since love does not equal understanding. I quickly discovered my appreciation for cheese is far from adept. It would be like calling a car enthusiast a mechanic or someone that loves watching CSI a detective. Just because I like Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Asiago and Feta cheese does not a fromager make. There are so many elements that go into the production cheese that affect the outcome in product. While the constant for making cheese may be ingredients and processes, the catalysis for change in the chemical composition of cheese is not always consistent (time, temperature and humidity) or even identifiable (air quality, mold or other environmental conditions). So, just like high school biology, I needed a tutor for a subject beyond my level of comprehension. Good thing my smart friends Holly and Bucky Crystal were willing to share some of their knowledge with the class dunce. Cheese is one of Holly’s many culinary passions so she shared her copy of the Cheese Primer, made me a cheat sheet and even took me on a field trip to the dairy isle. We began with the basics and reviewed the different classifications of ripened cheese:
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Soft-ripened cheeses are not cooked or pressed; instead they are subjected to various bacteria that ripens the cheese from the outside in. Brie and Camembert are the most common soft-ripened cheeses. Semi-hard or semi-firm cheeses are cooked and pressed, but are not aged for long periods. Generally, semi-hard cheeses have a bolder flavor than semi-soft cheeses. Popular cheeses include Cheddar, Edam, Fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Jarlsberg, Limburger, Monterey Jack and Muenster. Hard cheeses are cooked, pressed and aged for long periods creating a solid consistency that is often grated for garnishment or cooking. The flavors of hard cheeses intensify with age. The most notable hard cheeses are Asiago, Parmesan, Pecorino and Romano. Blue-veined cheeses are a specialized category because of the addition of mold to the curds prior to pressing process. The texture of blue-vein cheeses are often crumbly with a pungent aroma and flavor. Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola, Roquefort and Stilton are popular blue-vein varieties. Pasta filata cheeses have a mild, almost bland flavor and elastic consistency, but excellent melting properties due to the special manufacturing technique of soaking the curd in a hot whey bath and then kneading and stretching the cheese to the desired consistency. The most common pasta filata cheeses are Mozzarella and Provolone. There are numerous other varieties and categories of cheese which we did not study as my brain was quickly becoming lactose intolerant. My tutor then moved on to the key points to remember about selecting and serving cheese: 1. Velveeta pasteurized cheese product should not be served on a cheese tray and will not be offered on any cheese cart. 2. The younger the cheese the milder the flavor. 3. Cheese has the best flavor when served at room temperature. 4. Some rinds are edible and some are not. 5. Plan to serve four total ounces of cheese per person. 6. When selecting an assortment of cheeses, choose three or more with different textures and flavors. 7. Bland crusty bread (French bread) or unsalted crackers (water crackers) are the best accompaniment to cheese. 8. Soft and semi-soft cheeses have a short shelf life and should be consumed within two weeks of being cut. 9. If mold appears on fresh
FOODWISE or soft-ripened cheese, throw it out. 10. Mold on hard, semi-firm or semi-soft cheese may be cut away and discarded. 11. The harder the cheese the longer it will stay fresh. 12. Store cheese in the coldest part of the refrigerator, but do not freeze, as the taste and composition of the cheese are likely to change. 13. Do not reuse cheese packaging; wrap any leftover cheese separately in fresh plastic wrap. 14. Do not overcook cheese or subject to long periods of high heat. Over cooking cheese will cause toughness and difficulty digesting. If the temperature is high make the cooking time short, if the cooking time is long make the cooking temperature low. After reviewing the basics of cheese, Holly took the lead in selecting cheeses to satisfy four distinct palates and parings. The final selections were based on a variation in origin, texture, aroma and flavor with a range from light to bold in each offering. We had a wonderful time sampling all of the cheeses, but I still feel like a high school kid that didn’t study for my biology test.
Medium Cheese Assortment
Cheddar is a semi-firm cheese made of cow’s milk and is one of the most popular cheeses and varies in taste from mild to extra-sharp. Because of the wide appeal of cheddar cheese, it is usually readily available and varies in quality as well. Fontina is creamy and has a pale yellow interior, with a semi-soft texture and orangebrown rind. The flavor of the cheese is nutty with a hint of honey when young but can get a sharper flavor and firmer texture with age. Jarlsberg has yellow-wax rind and a semi-firm yellow interior that is buttery in texture, with a mild, nutty flavor. It is an all-purpose cheese and melts well.
Light Cheese Assortment
Brie may be the most known soft-ripened bloomy cheese in the world. Brie is made with pasteurized milk and is very creamy at room temperature. Purple Haze is a fresh goat’s milk cheese flavored with wild fennel pollen and lavender. The cheese has a unique flavor and smooth, creamy texture. Cremont is a mixed-milk cheese combining fresh cow’s milk, goat’s milk and cream. The cheese has a smooth and creamy texture with a mild, fresh goat milk flavor.
Bold Cheese Assortment
Stilton is made from cow’s milk and has a crumbly consistency. Fruit is often added to young, immature Stilton to tame the bold flavor to create a balanced cheese that is not too sweet or too strong. Roquefort is made from sheep’s milk and has a rich, creamy quality with a sharp, tangy, salty flavor derived from the green veins running through the cheese. Roquefort is often used in salad dressings. Gouda is a semi-hard cheese typically made from cow’s milk. The flavor and rind coloring intensify with age. Well-aged Gouda complements wines that are deeply flavored.
Mild Cheese Assortment
Taleggio is considered a delicacy when served in dishes or when served on its own. The taste is sweet and lightly acidic. Manchego has specific characteristics depending on age. Semi Curado (aged three months) is supple and moist with a tangy flavor; Curado (aged for six months) is more acidic with a caramel, nutty flavor; Viejo (aged for a year) is crumbly in texture with butterscotch color and a sweet taste. Pecorino has a dense grainy texture and sharp, salty flavor which becomes more pronounced with age.
Cheese is much like wine in that the varieties are infinite and there is no way to concisely summarize the vast assortment of cheeses, but if getting a GED can get you into college, hopefully the GCO (General Cheese Overview) will help in navigating the cheese case. Next time you’re at the cheese counter - ask questions, check out the other cheese shopper’s basket or better yet, make sure your friends are smarter than you and will share their notes. Many thanks to the Crystals for their expertise on cheese, photography and all things good. Sources: A Salute to Cheese by Betty Wason Artisanal Premium Cheese with Max McCalman Cheese Primer by Steven Jenkins Food Lover’s Companion edited by Sharon Tyler Herbst Photography: Bucky Crystal (Food)
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Downtown Brookhaven • Mississippi 800.676.1093 • www.imaginationsbridal.com
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Sarah Hensley Ware & Wesley Thomas Abbott MAY 25, 2013
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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Thomas Abbott
arah Hensley Ware and Wesley Thomas Abbott were married May 25 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Bullock and Mr. and Mrs. William Stephen Ware. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Fielder Curtis of Hayti, Mo., and Mrs. Hamilton Turner Ware of Jackson and the late Mr. Ware. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Abbott of Montrose, Colo. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Theodore Dyrness of Montrose, and Mrs. Eugene James Abbott of Chicago, and the late Mr. Abbott. The double ring ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. Miriam Slejko. Nuptial music was provided by Anamae Vasquez organist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a couture gown of Chantilly lace, with a sweetheart neckline, removable lace shrug and chapel length train. She carried an antique lace monogrammed handkerchief and an all white hand-tied bouquet of peonies, roses, calla lilies, freesia, hydrangea, and tulips wrapped in white satin ribbon. She wore her mother’s antique filigree earrings. The bride’s sister, Olivia Ware Terenzio of San Francisco was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Laura Sweat Golland of Denver; Anna Price Heyer of Tucson; and Ashley Victoria Jane Mallinson of Los Angeles. They wore navy strapless chiffon gowns and carried a hand-tied petite version of the bride’s bouquet. The bridegroom’s sister, Kelly Abbott Liebermann of Atlanta, was his matron of honor. Groomsmen were Casey David Moye of West Palm Beach; Nicholas Marrico Wright of New York; and Hernan Edmundo Zurita of Palm Beach Garden, Fla. Boutonnieres were white calla lilies with navy accents. The bride’s proxy was Mary Beth Boler Hardy. Erin Malia Bovee and Creighton Rodgers Hardy presented selected Scripture and poetry readings. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Brown Palace Grand Ballroom, where guests dined and danced to the music of Funkiphino from Denver. On the eve of the wedding, the bride’s parents hosted a welcome reception at the Brown Palace Atrium Lobby. The bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Brown Palace Club. Earlier that day, a luncheon honoring the bride and her attendants was hosted by Nancy Curtis, Christi Hardy and Vicki Snow at Bistro Vendome. The bridegroom and his groomsmen enjoyed golf and lunch at Riverdale Golf Course. Following a wedding trip to Europe, the couple is at home in Montrose.
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Virginia Grambling Ward & William Bruce Binkley DECEMBER 8, 2012
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PEAR ORCHARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
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irginia Grambling Ward and William Bruce Binkley were united in marriage at 3 p.m. on December 8, 2012 in the sanctuary of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland. Pastor Timothy Dryden officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. Ward of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin C. Ward and Ann Grambling Shipley all of Madison, and the late F.W. “Bill” Shipley of Yazoo City. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Lesley H. Binkley Jr. of Memphis, and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Harding Binkley Sr. of Ashland City, Tenn., and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce Boggan of Memphis. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory gown of beaded ruched ribbon on Point d’Esprit over satin with a full A-line skirt and soft sweetheart neckline. The bride wore her mother’s original cathedral length tulle veil edged in Venetian lace originally brought from European travels by the bride’s maternal grandmother. An heirloom family coin was pinned to her wedding gown that day by her cousins, Elizabeth Gandy Wegner and Charles L. Gandy, who were in attendance from Maryland and New Jersey, respectively. The bridal bouquet was satin wrapped stems of ivory, cream, and white roses. Maid of honor was Ragan Alyse Helms of Columbia, S.C. Bridesmaids were Beth Binkley Engle, sister of the bridegroom, of Huntsville; Tori Cameron Thomas of Nashville; Jenna Copp Tarapani of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Ashley Kidd Gordon of Mobile; Lauren Frances Taylor of Atlanta; and Janet Leigh Ray of Birmingham. They wore chiffon gowns of midnight blue and carried hand tied bouquets of cream roses and bridal white hydrangeas with hypericum berries. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Leslie H. Binkley III, brother of the bridegroom, of Memphis; Dr. David Bryan Engle, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, of Huntvsille; Brennan Shipley Ward, brother of the bride, of Madison; Bradford Keith Washam and Thomas Casey Hill of Memphis; Dipal Chaudhari of Marion, Ill.; Dustin Powell Click of Greeneville, Tenn.; and John Paul Selph of Atlanta. Ring bearer was Richard James Engle, nephew of the bridegroom. Nuptial music was presented by Susie Cooke, organist; Margaret Sprow, pianist; Melissa Hause, violinist; Allen Hart, flautist; Meade Entrekin, French hornist; and Jonathan Magee, vocal soloist. Scripture was read by Sarah Tyler Sievers. Directing the wedding was Sarah Hobgood Lloyd, who had also directed the wedding of the bride’s parents in 1985. Following the wedding ceremony, a tented reception was held on the grounds at the home of the bride’s parents in rural south Madison County. Guests danced to the music of Tim Tyler of Atlanta, whose music the bride had enjoyed during her college years at Auburn University. Traditional Mississippi and Tennessee Southern fare was provided. Floral stylings of white, ivory, and green in varied clear glass hurricanes were created for the tables under the tent and on the grounds. Reception guests were welcomed by Ken and Joy Ward, Erwin Ward Jr., Kathryn Shipley Barrows, Queen and Jim Gutshall, Mary Swayze, and Annie Swayze. The bride’s cake was the traditional four-tier with cream cheese frosting decorated with a spray of confection roses. The bridegroom’s table included three different selections of chocolate and caramel cakes. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Natchez Trace Center. After a wedding trip to Mexico, the couple is at home in Atlanta, where the bridegroom is an attorney with the Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office, and the bride is a CPA with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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Amanda Gayle Vick & Donald “Trey” Clark III JUNE 8, 2013
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH • CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
manda Gayle Vick and Donald “Trey” Clark III were united in marriage at 5 p.m. June 8 at Grace Episcopal Church in Canton. The Rev. Geoff Evans of St. Mary’s on the Highlands Episcopal Church in Birmingham, presided over the celebration and blessing of the marriage. The Rev. Stan Wilson of Northside Baptist Church in Clinton offered the prayers for the marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Monroe Vick of Byram. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dewey Paul Asbell and the late Mr. Asbell of North Carolina, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Monroe Vick of Ellisville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark Jr. of Jackson. He is the grandson of Carolyn McDavid Nix of Ridgeland and Mrs. Donald Clark and the late Mr. Clark of Waynesboro. Nuptial music was performed by organist Cecil Fox. Benjamin Klausing and Sara Pollacci were Scripture readers. Cade Romano, cousin of the bridegroom, was the crucifer. Program attendants were Addi Clark and Julia Farmer, cousins of the bridegroom. Wedding and reception flowers were designed by Mrs. J. George Smith, a close family friend. The church, built in 1853, was simply adorned with white satin bows draped with smilax on the old gas lanterns on either side of the front door. The altar was graced with an antique French lace cloth, arrangements of white hydrangea and white roses accented by white striped leaves. After the bell chimed the hour, the bride was escorted down the aisle by her father to “The Prince of Denmark’s March.” The bride wore a lace gown featuring a sweetheart neckline detailed with Swarovski crystals. The gown was accented with covered buttons trailing below the keyhole back complemented by a fingertip-length ivory illusion veil. The layered gown fell to slipper-length and into a chapel-length train. Her bouquet was an unstructured airy combination of white and blush pink peonies, white and pale pink roses, Queen Anne’s lace, white freesia, with bridal fern trailing. She wore a silver dove bracelet in memory of Anna Carol Clark, sister of the bridegroom. Maid of honor was Kimberly McMurray. Matrons of honor were Alison Alexander and Rachel Chew. Bridesmaids were Kimberly Coveney, Ashley Fry, Kala Leathers, Molly McVey, and Marcy Croft Vick, sister-in-law of the bride. Caroline Croft, niece of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. Flower girl was Ava Croft, niece of the bride. They wore a blush pink lace knee-length dress and carried bouquets of babies’ breath surrounding blush pink roses. Grandmothers and mothers carried antique silver French tussie-mussies with roses, Queen Anne’s lace, dusty miller and tiny white hydrangeas. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Aaron Vick, brother of the bride; John Parker Clark, brother of the bridegroom; Ty Bullard; Chris Champion; Adam Clark; Kirk Sims; Andrew Ueltschey; Brooks Vance; and Dan Woodliff. Noah Vick, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer and carried a handmade linen pillow, gift to the bride by the bridegroom’s aunt. The bridegroom’s attendants wore pewter gray suits with a boutonnière of a single, small cotton boll with dusty miller and lamb’s ear. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at The Barn at Supplejack Lake. The Mr. and Mrs. Donald “Trey” Clark III barn was built during the engagement of the couple for the occasion of their wedding by the bridegroom’s parents. Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with cherry-garnished champagne on a circular patio near the barn. Ribbon grasses, miniature kale and cabbages, and wooden carts of wheat grasses gave the setting a chic, rustic feel. The dusk reception was accented with bistro lighting connecting the barn and clear-topped dancing tent. Lace runners over burlap cloths held floral arrangements in a variety of containers including antique zinc watering cans, white enamel pitchers, and aged mason jars. Vintage furniture decorated the reception area and guests wrote their “prescriptions for a happy marriage” for the physician couple. Guests were invited to tour the organic vegetable garden near the lake or enjoy sunset views under the starlit oak tree. Inside the barn, guests dined on Southern fare, including fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and Mississippi caviar. Chalkboards displayed the menus among the food stations. Oak barrels formed the base of the popcorn bar and a sideboard held lemonade and iced tea. Displayed in the entryway of the barn, the bride’s white tiered cake was adorned with a single white peony and wedding fern trailing down to the silver plateau covered in white roses. The bridegroom’s chocolate cake was a replica of the legendary logo of the Rolling Stones band. A sweetheart table was covered with an antique lace cloth and set with the bride’s fine china and crystal. A bowl of babies’ breath and gardenias, the bride’s favorite flowers, were used. Their chairs were draped in handmade slipcovers of ivory linen with her new monogram embroidered on the backs. The wedding gowns of the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom were spotlighted in the barn loft. Blues musician Eden Brent of Greenville entertained guests on grand piano throughout the evening. Photo booths with costumes added to the festivities. After a night of celebration, the couple departed in a 1938 Packard. Guests took home custom-labeled jars of Mississippi honey. Wedding festivities began Friday with a bridal luncheon held at the Old Capitol Inn. A Holy Eucharist was received at the church before the wedding rehearsal. The bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with cocktails and dinner on the square in Canton. Engagement celebrations began with an announcement party in November held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Barksdale. Following a wedding trip in the British Virgin Islands, the couple is at home in Birmingham, where the couple are chief medical residents in internal medicine at the University of Alabama. september 2013
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Melanie Campbell Engle & Robert Leverett Smith II APRIL 20, 2013
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH • VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI Melanie Campbell Engle and Robert Leverett Smith II were united in marriage at the Church of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Vicksburg at 6:30 p.m. April 20. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Billy Burton Bowman of Vicksburg and Michael Thomas Engle Jr. of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Fulton Sherman Mills, the late Jewel Hilton Campbell of Brookhaven, Mrs. Michael Thomas Engle Sr., and the late Rev. Michael Engle of Greenwood. The bridegroom is the son of the late Mrs. Tucky Saint Roger of Tulsa, and the late Robert Stafford Smith of New Orleans. He is the grandson of the late Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Edward Saint of Tulsa, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leverett Smith of Baton Rouge. The wedding mass was celebrated by the Rev. Michael Nation and assisted by the Rev. Beth Palmer. Nuptial music was under the direction of Dorothy Kenna Brasfield, choir master at the Church of the Holy Trinity, and of the Chancel Choir. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a French royal satin fanal custom designer gown featuring a silk tulle overlay and hand beaded trim. Her cathedral veil was made of antique Brussels lace; the veil is an heirloom from the bride’s great-grandmother, the late Mrs. Hugh Vernon Wall of Brookhaven. It has been worn by all the brides of the Campbell family. The bridal bouquet was made of white Duchess peonies, jasmin, white and light pink Romantica garden spray roses, white Andromeda and Dusty Miller wrapped in an ivory silk dupioni ribbon. For something blue, the bride wore baby blue crystal designer shoes. Her shoe contained a sixpence given to her by her father. Maid of honor was Valerie Campbell Hall, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Carolina Campbell Hall, Sylvia Chapman Hall, and Madeleine Hall Brown, cousins of the bride; and Lindsey Atkins Noto, Lisa Maria Heros, Lynn Huntington Witt, Jill Waring Upchurch, Anne Marie Dykes Smith and Suzy Puckett Foral. They wore pink chiffon gowns and carried bouquets matching the bridal bouquet. The bridegroom’s cousin, Andrew Saint Tandy, was best man. Groomsmen were Granville Napier Engle II, and Michael Thomas Engle III, brothers of the bride; along with Kevin Randall Bull, Richard Lorne Haselwood, Stephen Cole Kimball, Eric Bradley Maddox, William Robert Nordwind, Jeffery Martin Ringer, and John Hopkins Williams IV. Ushers were Eric Matthew Behrns and Bradley Clay Fisher. Flower girl was Allie Foral. Hank DeWolf Haselwood was the ring bearer. The wedding party processed to the hymn, “Praise the Lord, the King of Glory.” The Crucifer was Eustace Cowan Conway; Christian and Braden Williams were acolytes. Flag bearers were Christopher and Sage Lewis, and the wedding banner was carried by Jackson Oaks. The Bearer of the Gospel Book was George Wilkerson. Gordan Wilkerson was crucifer of the wedding cross. Herbert Watson Jones was the Lay Eucharistic Minister. Lectors were Lucinda Shelton Windham Maddox and Jennifer Saint Sterling, aunt of the bridegroom. Oblations bearers were presented by Mary Ann Moss Darcey, Jason Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leverett Smith II Reid Brown and Samuel Claude Hall, cousin of the bride. Program attendants were Frances Lyle Thames and Luke Elias Abraham. Mary Ruth Jones, wedding director, was assisted by Marianna Field, Susan Hadad, Patsy Shappley and Lee Waring. The flowers on the altar were given in memory of the bridegroom’s mother. Masses of lilies, roses and hydrangeas adorned the altar and were arranged by the Holy Trinity flower guild. Following the wedding mass, the couple recessed to the hymn “Lift High the Cross.” A reception hosted by the bride’s parents was held at the Vicksburg Country Club. Guests dined and danced to music by the Memphis band, “Almost Famous.” The driving entrance to the club featured aligned lanterns. Club doors were encircled with fresh flowers and greenery. Cascading arrangements of roses, hydrangeas, and lilies draped the chandeliers of the ballroom. The bride’s wedding cake was a focal point of the reception. The four-tiered ivory and white buttercream confection was adorned with pale pink cherry blossoms. The bridegroom’s chocolate cream frosted cake was presented in the shape of the state of Oklahoma. On the eve of the wedding, the brides’s aunts and close friends hosted a bridal luncheon at Anchuca, to honor the bride, her wedding party and out-of-town guests. The dining room was decorated with floral arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and tulips. That same evening, the bridegroom hosted a cocktail party and rehearsal dinner for out-of-town guests, family, and the wedding party at the B’nai B’rith Literary Club. Both the entrance and ballroom were adorned with cherry blossoms. On the morning of the wedding, out-of-town guests were entertained at a jazz brunch hosted by friends in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bailess. Jazz was performed by Alfonso Stevens. Afterward, the bridegroom hosted a private tour of the Vicksburg Military Park. The day after the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bowman hosted a brunch at their home for out-of-town guests and hostesses. Piano music was provided by David Williamson. Parties celebrating the couple’s marriage included an announcement party hosted in December by friends in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Windham. Jack Johnson hosted a cocktail dinner party at his home in Greenwood in March honoring the bride and her friends while they spent the weekend at the Alluvian Spa. The Honorable Katherine Anderson of Middleburg, Va., hosted a luncheon in March for the bride at her home, Waterford Farm. A brunch and shower was given for the bride in Alexandria, Va., in the home of Mrs. Hugh Gamble. In March, the bridegroom was entertained by groomsmen and friends at the Floridian Golf Club in Palm Beach, Fla. After a wedding trip to Naples, Fla., and Northern California, the couple is at home in Washington, D.C. 86
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Anna Lofton Pearson & Thomas George Gresham Jr. APRIL 27, 2013
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service of worship celebrating the covenant marriage of Anna Lofton Pearson and Thomas George Gresham Jr. was held April 27 at 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Pearson of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of Francis Jefferson Lundy and the late William Norwood Lofton, and the late Mr. Lundy, all of Jackson, and Mrs. James Denton Pearson and the late Mr. Pearson of Cleveland. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas George Gresham of Indianola. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donelson Marion Houseman of Dallas, and Mrs. William Walton Gresham Jr. and the late Mr. Gresham of Indianola. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Jennings Ligon Duncan III. Nuptial music was presented by Dr. William Wymond, organist; Connie Stringer Wadsworth, pianist; Darcie Bishop, trumpeter; Shelly Louise Brown, violinist; and Pryor Buford Graeber and Lee Buford Threadgill, vocalists. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a couture gown of re-embroidered Alencon lace over a Chantilly lining which was fashioned with a portrait neckline and keyhole back. The elongated corset bodice extended into a modified split petal trumpet skirt drifting into a sweep train. Her veil, which had been worn by the bridegroom’s sister, was of sheer illusion trimmed with a scalloped border of matching lace and flowed beyond her train. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Grace Brooks Pearson. Bridesmaids were Mary Katelyn Armstrong; Kathryn Gresham Blonkvist, sister of the bridegroom; Mary Glenn Christopher; Anne Fisher Cole; Kristie Arnold Conner; Rachel Williamson Donald; Sally Kathryn Hazard; Marilyn Wells Hill; Laura Kathryn House; Elizabeth May Meadows; Anne Barrett Polk; Katherine Nichols Sneed; and Amy Yauger Threadgill. The bride’s proxy was Margaret Ross Long. Flower girls were Elizabeth Grace and Emmy Gale Craddock. The bridegroom’s father, and his brother Michael Houseman Gresham were best men. Groomsmen were Kevin Michael Blonkvist Jr., brother-in-law of the bridegroom; Lawrence Pace Doherty; William Arnot Geary Jr.; Bancroft Brooks Hieronymus; David Doak Hoffman; Jones Poindexter McPherson; Davis Sherrard Roberts; John Thomas Robertson; Thomas Buford Threadgill; William James Threadgill Jr.; and Hayden Lowry West. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Country Club of Jackson, where guests dined and danced to the music of Rhythm Nation. After a wedding trip to Antigua, the couple is at home in Dallas.
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Mary Margaret McPherson & Jesse Halbrook Donahoo MAY 4, 2013
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ary Margaret McPherson and Jesse Halbrook Donahoo were united in marriage at 6 p.m. May 4, at Dunleith Plantation in Natchez. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Tatum McPherson of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Austin Harrell of Kosciusko and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sanders Peeler Sr. of Meridian, and Joyce Harris McPherson and the late Dr. Frank Taylor McPherson of Vicksburg. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Donahoo of Belzoni. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David McCall Halbrook of Belzoni and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Donahoo of Isola. The chiming of the hour announced the arrival of the bride, who was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. The bride wore a gown of re-embroidered Alencon lace. The sleeveless bodice with its deep veed neckline was defined at the natural waistline with a sash of satin centered with a cluster of crystal beading, and the fitted skirt of lace ended in a deep flounce of ruched tulle drifting into a chapel train. She wore a cathedral angel cut veil of illusion scattered with mirror beads. She carried a bouquet with a traditional collection of crème garden roses, peonies and hydrangeas, which accented the modern cascading Phaleanopsis Orchid and succulents. Her bouquet was wrapped in dupioni silk and an antique monogrammed handkerchief in which her great-great-grandmother’s cameo was pinned. Attending the bride as her matron of honor was her sister-in-law, Laurel Miller Donahoo of Madison. Maid of honor was her sister, Anne Tatum McPherson of Madison. Bridesmaids were Anne Barry Bruton and Meredith Camille Schilling of Hollandale; Sarah Kathryn Enstrom, Anna Anderson McLeod, Lacy Lea Mitchell, and Kathryn Rose Smith of Madison; Alexandra Ellen Gamble of Vicksburg; Melissa Grace Myers of Ridgeland; and Shelby Ann Waters of Jackson. They wore strapless chiffon gowns with a shirred bodice in deep gray. They carried a collection of hot pink peonies, ranunculus, succulents, and tulips, wrapped in a teal silk ribbon reflective of the style and colors of the wedding. Olivia Price Alpe, Ivy Frances Homan, and Millie Ann Paczak were flower girls. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Byron Shea Donahoo of Belzoni; Price Wilson Donahoo and Jared Hamilton Hawkins of Madison; Joshua Wayne Fouche of McComb; Daniel Lewis Gilmer, Jacob David Millwood and Justin David Smith of Jackson; Andrew Hearne Halbrook of Ruston, La.; Phillip Hayden Higginbotham of Starkville; and James Slaughter Reed of Oxford. John Michael Donahoo and Jesse Clayton Peeler were ring bearers. Usher was Jason Theodore Bishop, cousin of the bride. The boutonnières were a modern rustic style with assorted succulents accented with hand knotted twine. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. James Genesse. Hannah Claire Langley was soloist. Program attendants were Kolby Elizabeth Donahoo, Aubrey Elizabeth Oswalt, and Sarah Ashton Peeler. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Dunleith Plantation. The couple departed in a 1952 Chevrolet Impala. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s family honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at The Castle on the grounds of Dunleith Plantation. Following a wedding trip to Saint Lucia, the couple is at home in Madison.
WEDDINGS
Sarah Elizabeth Tew & Christopher Harper Solop SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
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Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Harper Solop
arah Elizabeth Tew and Christopher Harper Solop were married on the evening of September 1, 2012, in an outdoor ceremony at the childhood home of the bride. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Joseph Wheat. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Ernest Tew of Ridgeland. She is the granddaughter of Salena Edwards Lofton and the late James Harol Lofton of Brookhaven, and Mary Holder Tew and the late Lowell William Tew of Laurel. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Solop of Ridgeland. He is the grandson of Wilvaree Harper and the late William A. Harper of Laurel and Laura Solop and the late Eugene Solop of Colonia, N.J. Music was provided by lifelong friends of the bride’s family, harpist Abigail Acker of Anniston, Ala., musician Josiah Irby of Little Rock, accompanied by violinist Shelly Brown. Soloist Shirley Foster sang “Down to the River to Pray” a capella with vocalists James Martin and David O’Steen in three part harmony for the processional and “Pie Jesu” as she did for the bride’s sister’s wedding. The bride walked down a burlap aisle laden with ivory rose petals at sunset to “Liz on Top of the World,” and “How Great Thou Art” was played for the recessional. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a tulle designer ball gown, featuring a Princess Sweetheart neckline with a heavily beaded bodice of Swarovski crystals, pearls and champagne beadwork. The satin lined bodice had off the shoulder three quarter length illusion sleeves with intricate beading designed by the bride, reminiscent of her mother and grandmother’s wedding dress. The bride’s something borrowed was her sister’s pearl and crystal tiara worn with pearl and diamond teardrop earrings given by her mother. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, babies’ breath and hyacinth. The matron and maids of honor were the bride’s sisters, Mary Melinda Little, Salena Kathryn and Clara Marguerite Tew. Bridesmaids were Amy Berryman, Olivia Lott, and Dione Kuraoka. Junior bridesmaids were Mary Marguerite and Madeleine Hall, cousins of the bride. The bride’s proxy was Allie Beatty. They wore custom silk and lace champagne gowns and carried bouquets of deep red garden roses tied with burlap and fastened with pearl pins. David Hust was best man. Groomsmen were Robby Handley, Austin Welty, Carson Talley, Richie Biedenharn, Christopher Freeman and brother of the bride Lofton Tew. Following the ceremony the bride’s parents hosted a reception on the back veranda of their home adjacent to a large dance floor strung with lights. The couple danced to “Over the Rainbow” by Chet Atkins for their first dance. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner in honor of the couple at Davidson’s in Canton. Following a wedding trip to Cancun, the couple lives in Quantico, Va., where the bridegroom is based with the United States Marine Corps.
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Elizabeth Meadows Bailey & William Rush Mosby
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Elizabeth Meadows Bailey, William Rush Mosby
r. and Mrs. Stevens Morrow Bailey announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Meadows Bailey, to William Rush Mosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rush Mosby III. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Paul Meadows Moore Sr., and the late Mr. Moore of Calhoun City, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Bailey Jr. of Coffeeville. Miss Bailey is a 2003 graduate of Kirk Academy, a 2007 cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and a 2008 cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi, with her master’s of taxation. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. After obtaining her CPA, Miss Bailey began her career with KPMG in Memphis and is now a development design consultant with an emphasis on commercial properties. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Bill Rush Mosby Jr. and the late Mr. Mosby of Natchez, and Mrs. Shapard Hanner Pryor and the late Mr. Pryor of Jonesboro, Ark. Mosby is a 2003 graduate of Jackson Academy, a 2007 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and a 2008 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a master’s of taxation. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, where he served as president his senior year. After obtaining his CPA, Mosby began his career with Ernst and Young in Memphis, and is now a financial advisor for UBS Financial Services. The couple will exchange vows at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. September 28 in Oxford, with a reception to follow in the South End-Zone Club of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Following the wedding, the couple will make their home in Jackson.
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r. and Mrs. Micky Cowan of Ridgeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Catherine Cowan, to Branden Gambrell Leone, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Leone of Laurel. The bride-elect was graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor of science degree, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The prospective bridegroom received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Mississippi State University. He is a financial analyst at Citizens National Bank. The couple will wed in October and the couple will live in Meridian.
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Julie Kathleen Tigrett & Zachary Joe Golson
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MADISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
r. and Mrs. Phillip David Tigrett of Madison, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Kathleen Tigrett, to Zachary Joe Golson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Dee Golson of Flippin, Ark. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Willard Tigrett and the late David Woodrow Tigrett of Booneville, and the late Mr. and Mrs. David E. Jones of Senatobia. Miss Tigrett is a 2007 graduate of Madison Central High School and a 2011 graduate of Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Billie Maxine Mayo and the late James Mayo, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Golson Jr., all of West Point. Golson is a 2007 graduate of Oak Hill Academy and a graduate of Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is an environmental consultant with EnSafe. The couple will exchange vows October 19 at Madison United Methodist Church with the reception to follow at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Zachary Joe Golson, Julie Kathleen Tigrett
Vicki Paige Bee & McCaslin Carter Dodgen
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lon Wilton Bee Jr. of Jackson announces the engagement of his daughter, Vicki Paige Bee, to McCaslin Carter Dodgen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bruce Dodgen of Port Gibson. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Vicki Randle Bee and the granddaughter of the late Alon Bee and Anna Bee of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Randle of Clinton. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Miss Bee teaches special education at Davidson Elementary School in Water Valley. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Russell Dodgen of Chatsworth, Ga., and the Rev. and Mrs. James Bernard Hatch of Clinton. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is director of Summer College at the University of Mississippi. The couple will exchange vows December 14 at Oxford-University United Methodist Church in Oxford. A reception will follow at The Lyric on the Oxford Square.
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Anna Rebecca Davis & Robert William England Jr. OCTOBER 5, 2013
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r. and Mrs. Daniel Doyle Davis of Hattiesburg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Rebecca Davis, to Robert William England Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert William England of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ambrose Heard of Gallman, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Doyle Davis of Cleveland. She is a 2005 graduate of Pascagoula High School and received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a kindergarten teacher at Earl Travillion Attendance Center in Hattiesburg. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eugene Stover of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Negley Frank England of Jackson. He is a 1999 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and received an associate degree from Southwest Community College. He was graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and forensics, and has been in law enforcement since 2004. The wedding will take place at 5:30 p.m. October 5, at Fondren Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Mat Taylor will officiate. Robert William England Jr., Anna Rebecca Davis
Andrea Nicole Harrison & James Dudley Hutchinson IV SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
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r. and Mrs. James Andrew Harrison announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Nicole Harrison, to James Dudley Hutchinson IV, son of Mrs. James Dudley Hutchinson III and the late Mr. Hutchinson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mei Frey, the late Kenneth L. Frey, Mrs. Bobi Frey, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Harrison. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. William Clifton Colbert, the late Mr. Colbert, Mrs. Chester Lee Jones, the late Mr. Jones, and the late James Dudley Hutchinson Jr. Miss Harrison is a 2006 graduate of St. Aloysius High School. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in exercise physiology from Mississippi State University. She was a member of the Mississippi State soccer team. She is an exercise physiologist at G2 Fitness Institute in Jackson. Hutchinson is a 2006 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in risk management, insurance and financial planning from Mississippi State University in 2007. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grenada. The couple will exchange vows September 7 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the B’Nai B’Rith Literary Club. They will make their home in Grenada. James Dudley Hutchinson IV, Andrea Nicole Harrison september 2013
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Jonas and Sally Daniels, Lanna Cox, Will and Liz Daniels
engagement party Lanna Cox, Will Daniels
Carolyn and Mack Gorton
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An engagement celebration honoring Lanna Cox and Will Daniels was recently held in the home of Jeff and Cindy Wilson. Co-hosts and hostesses were Sarah and Phil Buffington, Cindy and Ron Emery, Tracy and Scott Woods, Karen and Grady Keith, Susan Anand, Danny
Tracy Woods, Leigh Laney
and Jackie Williams, Lisa Cobb, Leigh Laney, Cindy and Bobby Thompson, Dawn and Keith Cleveland, Mike and Ann Peters, Andrew and Angie Rushing, Jennifer Oubre, Gail Mistal, Larry and Barbara Singleton. The couple will be married September 25.
Lanna Cox, Katie Lloyd
Jennifer Oubrey, Cindy Wilson, Lisa Cobb, Leigh Laney, Sarah Buffington, Cindy Emery, Susan Anand
Sarah Buffington, Pam Cox, Jeff Wilson, Lanna and Cori Cox
Chad Joiner, Kelsey Coward
Mary Elizabeth and Andy Halbrook, Will Daniels
Cori, Pam and Lanna Cox, Will, Sally, Jonas and Liz Daniels
Megan and Jill Bartusek, Tommy and Marcus Siler
Barry Aden, Carolyn and Larry Singleton
Ann Turner, Emily Keith, Emily Fordice, Alice Gambell, Lanna Cox, Shelby Waters, Morgan Palmer, Alex Emery, Ava Buffington
Terrell and Donna Knight
Robert Eley, Cori Cox, Ron Emery
Dan Payne, Kara McDowell, Will Daniels, Lanna Cox, Sarah Enstrom, Jarrod Short september 2013
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Bo and Sylvia Tighe, Jeff Wilson
Bolton Kirchner, Maggie Floyd
Marcus Silar, Megan Bartusek, Emily Keith
Pam and Lanna Cox, Will Daniels
Ellen Daniels, Eve Bell
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EVENTS 13TH ANNUAL DATES FOR LEUKEMIA The 13th annual Dates for Leukemia was held recently at The Fairview Inn. All proceeds benefited the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest nonprofit organization funding research and treatments of blood cancers. Phyllis Thompson, M.E. and Kyle Taylor
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Lin Bobbitt
Blake Strong, Paul and Cindy Tauchar
Amber McMillen, Jason Spence, Craig Whitfield, M.E. and Kyle Taylor, Sarah J. Mathis
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Mark and Catron Williams
Gina Haug, Trey Dawkins, Leslie Owens
Jeff and Amy Jones
Jamie Woods, Anna Lee Langham, Tammy Bouchillon
Drake Townsend, David Bryan
Gina Dawkins, Charles Gowdy
13TH ANNUAL DATES FOR LEUKEMIA
Guy Boyll, Jane Bell
Carol England, Blake Strong, JP Gray
John Powell, Hunter Gibson, Rick Moreira, Ronnie McGee
Liz and Neil Woodall, Beverly Varner, Essie Ryals, Andy Quinn
Jansci Artz, Leigh Ann Tabor
Ryan Chase, Stephanie Harrison, Josh Robinson, Lili Torres, Kym Morgan, Jamie Peoples, Sloane Fortenberry
LaShea Sabatini, Jim Kemp, Jaclyn Mask
Mark Bounds, Lydia Henry
Tammy Bouchillon, Emily Clayton
Linda Massengale, Pam McGee
Ouida Watson, Mary Jane Burgess, Angie Cook, Gene and Mary Beth McDonald september 2013
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13TH ANNUAL DATES FOR LEUKEMIA
Diane and Greg Ryan
Angela Trawick, Jeff Mote
Kelsey Stack, Hunter Owen
Jason Spence, Ryan Chase
Jarrad Garner, Brian Baker
Ashley Robertson, Heather Hughes
Beth King, Dewitt Robinson
Jeff Gaines, Joshua Robinson
Phyllis Thompson, Marion and Claiborne Barnwell
Malory McGowan, Josh Sherman, Heidi Erickson
Carolyn Harrison, Brett Baxter, Ouida Watson
M.E. Taylor, Craig Whitfield, Jenny Woodruff
Shannon Miller, Jan Sims, Beth James
Brad Plunkett, Jackie Wise, Sloane Jumper
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EVENTS TRI-DELTA ALUMNAE REC PARTY The Tri-Delta alumnae rec party was held recently in the home of Joanna Roberts. The next scheduled event is Deltas after Dark, September 19 at 6 p.m. at DSquared and Dancing Divas in Highland Village. For more information contact Lyn McMillin at lhmcmillin@aol.com. Shown are scenes from the rec party. Mary John Johnson, Tricia Miller, Marion Kennedy
Libby Wise, Anna Haralson
Kelly Fenelon, Melissa Neyland, Leslie Bobo
Natalie Arnemann, Rebekah Gregory, Mary Kathryn Allen
Laura Alice and Betty Lynn Freeman
Lyn McMillin, Nancy Derivaux, Diane Neely, Kelly Griffin, Joanna Roberts
Finney Moore, Tay Morgan, Leslie Wells, Susan Gault
Lyndsey Roberson, Leslie Wells, Clay Davidson, Susan Gault
Betty Lynn Freeman - past president, Courtney Love - treasurer, Mary Kathryn Allen - social co-chair, Rebekah Gregory - communications, Natalie Arnemann - publicity chair, Rachel Newman - Millsaps liaison, Lyn McMillin - president, Anna Haralson - social chair, Mindy Perry - rec chair
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TRI-DELTA ALUMNAE REC PARTY
Lyndsey Roberson, Kara Paulk
Amy Nosif, Gail Welsh, Jeanne Lee Guy, Holly Mitchell
Laura Alice Freeman, Betty Lynn Freeman, Clay Davidson, Mindy Perry
Leslie Bobo, Tay Morgan
Pamela Houchins, Dianne Hazard
Marie McLellan-Hoch, Kara Paulk
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EVENTS SONNY FOUNTAIN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The sixth annual Sonny Fountain Memorial Golf tournament was held recently at Annandale Golf Club. Named for Jackson businessman and philanthropist, D.G. ‘Sonny’ Fountain, all proceeds from the tournament go directly to support the programs of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth Inc. (SCSCY).
SCSCY Director of Residential Care Rick Cox
Hinds Community College: Kenny Granberry, Kathy Price, Randall Harris, Russell Shaw
St. Dominic: Jonathan Kinnaird (closest to hole), Wayne McKee, Terrell Porter
Baker Donelson: Everett White, Robert Walker, Matt Frost, Clay Gunn
Deidre Whitton, SCSCY staff member; Brad Fountain, Fountain Construction
Adams Evans Waterproofing: David Saul, Bret Sanders, Sean Dunaway, Richard Lynn
Birdsong Construction: Charles Hutson, Troy Bourg, Jeff Cox, Sam Walter
Bracken Construction: Mike McClellan, Jason Tate, Justin Bond, Steven Tillery
Carlisle Corporation: Lew Tate, Greg Jones, Richie Karl, Don Sap
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SONNY FOUNTAIN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Carr, Riggs & Ingram: Chris Burnam, Jeff Easterling, David McKinnon, Warren Hood
C-Spire: Bill Maxey, Larry Ratzlaff, Wes Black, Caleb Dismuke
Ellis Communications: Mark Ellis, John Friddy, Joe Tynes and Scott Higdon
First place team - Mississippi Valley Electric: Jeff Sutherland, Brad Childress, Jack Bickerstaff, Aubrey Mays
Fountain Construction: Jake Clark, Dillon Patrick, John Gordon, Clay Stringer
GranthamPoole, Travelers: Zach Comfort, Bob Cunningham, Stacy O’Neal, Randy Vessell
Heiden and Garland: Charles McLemore, Nick Olier, Doug Garland, John Heiden
His Way Inc.: Sam Sumrall, David Webb, Tim Bell, Lan Pickle september 2013
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SONNY FOUNTAIN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
May and Co.: J.R. Armstrong, Sam Porter, Nathan Cummins, Riley Nelson
Bean Murphey, Josh Woodward, Byron Bryant, Larry Carruth
Mockbee, Hall and Drake: David Mockbee, Tim Wilhite, Eddie Seabaugh, Danny Drake
Second place team - Trustmark and Associated General Contractors: Lee Nations, Bobby Croswell, Bob Spaulding, Scott Rhodes (closest to hole)
SEFCO Electric: Matthew Avery, Daniel White, Mike Lamb, Steve Palato (longest drive)
Steel Services: Jim Souza, Drew Fountain, Jamie Fountain, Joe Squyres
Third place team - MEA: David Sinclair, Wayne Whitley, Gene Hutcheson, Keith West
Two Wire Electric: Mike Wood, Mike Hurley, Tommy Harrelson, Gene Wood
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EVENTS ‘LUCK OF THE DRAW’ The fourth annual ‘Luck of the Draw’ was held recently in Fowler Hall at St. James Episcopal Church. The ‘Luck of the Draw’ allows participants to enjoy a night out and go home with a piece of art from a known or up-and-coming artist. Some of the participating artists this year include Jere Allen, Charlie Buckley, Richard Chenoweth, Billy Solitario plus local artists including Pryor Graeber, Wyatt Waters, Dea Dea Baker, Tony DiFatta and Tony Davenport.
Brenda Monajjem, Tammie Richardson
Andy Waring, Charlene and John Honiyfort
Mona Nicholas, Joel Brown, Sally Holly
Melissa DiFatta, Owenne Outlaw George, Libba Wilkes, Nicki Fulton, Meg Outlaw, Ellen Bourdeaux, Vanessa Lowe, Bianca Lowe, Janet Reihle
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Scott Hamilton, Jeff Good, Keely Gault
John Conway, Rhonda Yanez
Brenda Ward, Stephen Dear
David and Leigh Wright, Bill Qualls, Kim and Brad Wilkinson
Lindsey Brooks, Ryan Bell
Angela and Jeffrey McRae
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Vanessa and Jon Young
Kenneth Leggett, Dewey Myers, Jody Donald, Haley Fisackerly
Tommy and Mary Scott Shepard, Kenneth Leggett, Jody Donald
Jasmine Kolb, Andrew Comans
Sarah Wolfe, Paul Fayard
Hayley Hays, Libba Wilkes, Britney Moss, Charlie Frye, Toni DiFatta
Mike McBride, Crimson and Wyatt Waters
Charley Frye, Susan Garrard, Vicki and Larry King
Elizabeth Boone, Amanda Overby
Rusty and Cindy Hampton
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Cy and Bill Rosenblatt
Marion and Jack McKee, Keith Burton, Linda Blackwell
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Pamela Prather, Danny Myrick
Tameka Tobias, Kitty Cook Ramsey
James Martin, Melinda Fortenberry, Reggie Thompson
Katheryn Vickers, Robin Morgan, Kathleen Conway, Megan O’Rear
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EVENTS CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI OLE MISS REBEL CLUB REUNION The Central Mississippi Ole Miss Rebel Club Reunion 2013 was held recently at the Jackson Convention Center. The event included a social, silent auction and children’s activities, plus a program featuring members of the Ole Miss football coaching staff and other university guests.
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Daniel Baxter, Mike Stearns, Ron Polk
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Amanda, Jane Marie and Christopher Johnson
Judy Polk, Ken Davis, John Davis, Earl Winterstein
Susan and Wendell Wiggins
Suzanne and Paul Kinney
Anna Smith, Josh Nicholas
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI OLE MISS REBEL CLUB REUNION
Pat Cooke, Angela Logan
Ann Kinard, Suzanne Murray, Frank Kinard
Gene Phillips, Charlie Rowan, Cosmo Lloyd, Angela Barlow, Nikki Neely, Robert Johnson
Jeff and Austin Tullos
Mary and Greg Mitchell
Meredith Carroll, Misha Craven, Reid and William Cotton, Britton Wood
Lynn Fitch, Williams Morris, Melanie Dowell
Kristen Blackard, Andrewa Staires, Suzanne McKay, Amanda Wallace, Bob Box
Eric Jernigen, Drew Snyder
Eddie and Rhoda Maloney
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John Parnell, Jimmie McDowell, James Berry
Herb Keck, Clay Cavett, Bill Janous
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Glen Thornton, Pam and Jerome Smith
Rachel Ryan, Laina Dunn
Wendy and Pat McNulty, Cyndi Brewer
John and Anne Morgan Carney, Chance Rawls
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Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s and a minimally invasive procedure, both Delbert and Yvonne survived. An inspiration to us all, Delbert and Yvonne enjoy their lives with each other, and Delbert getting back to his favorite hobby of fishing.
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EVENTS MADISON COUNTY BUSINESS LEAGUE RECEPTION The Madison County Business League hosted a summer celebration reception recently at the Jackson Yacht Club. One hundred-fifty members, elected officials and special guests joined MCEDA and MCBL in honoring Dan Bednarzyk for his service, leadership and support of Madison County during his tenure as vice president for manufacturing for Nissan North America Inc., in Canton, 2002 – 2013. Bednarzyk has accepted the newly created position of Nissan North America’s vice president total delivered cost in Franklin, Tenn.
Callie and Monica Daniels
John Turner, Danielle Winningham, Tim Coursey
Tim Coursey, Dan Bednarzyk, Delbert Hosemann
Jan Collins, Sen. Will Longwitz, Susan Pettis
Tina Lakey, Mike Espy
Ray Riley, Caroline Wicker Sims, Jan Collins, Barry Prather
Jim McNamara, Phil Buffington, Brooks Aycock, Rhonda Newell, Joe Ricotta
Dr. Shannon Campbell, Rep. Bill Denny, Jan Collins, Mary Martha Henson
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EVENTS MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA The Central Mississippi Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association hosted MSU’s Summer Extravaganza recently at the Jackson Convention Center. Samuel Presley, Darwin Holland
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Billy, Reed and Mary Presley Harrington
Anna, Tenley and Brook Prestwood
Russ and Kyle Britt, Williams Lister
Clay and Grady Hooker
Grayson Hewitt, Tom Conner, Raney Hewitt
Mary Ann and Kolten Myers
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA
Erin and Jake Meyer
Rob Jenkins, Paul Zimmerman, Josh Thompson
Shirley Warren, Jeanie and Carl McMillan, Gary Warren
Grant, Cori and Cindy Smith
Brandon and Kaleb Strickland, Bella Chislom, Alexis, Teri, Emily Lee and Dawson Blanset, Crystal and Wyatt Chisolm
Blake, Christine, and Chaz Breaux
Don, Jerri Lynn and Joseph Hartness
Jarrod and Kara Rose Taylor, Natalie Luker, Maci Taylor
Harold and Nancy White
Sam, Ross and Sara Carson Hailey
Blake and Darrell Purvis
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EVENTS COUNTRY AND BLUES ROCK FOR RECOVERY
Country and Blues Rock for Recovery, an alcohol-free event, was held recently at Hal and Mal’s Restaurant. Music was by Todd Thompson and the Lucky Hand Blues Band. The event also included live and silent auctions. The fund-raiser benefits the McCoy House for Sober Living. Shown are scenes from the evening. Bobby Moorehead, Laura and Chip Glaze
Sam and Missy Brady
Rick Young, Tosha Guy, John Conway
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Mart McMullen, Peggy Brown, Todd Thompson
Catherine Hames, Catie Stoltzfus, Maria Bojanowska
Mike Morse, Denise Marsters, Lori Murse
Ashley George, Angie Tucker
Bill Stoltzfus, Julene Sullivan
Sylvia Wren, Nikki Toney
COUNTRY AND BLUES ROCK FOR RECOVERY
Keith Ferguson, Gary Owen
Joe and Diane Dukes
Lyn Pruitt, Sean Guy
Art and Becki Bressler, Minnie Larry, Alton Ogden
Blake Thompson, Michael Bull, Rebecca Reynolds
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