RSVP Magazine June 2012 by RSVP Magazine

June 2012

Jubilee in Silver Krewes for Kids Taste of Jubilee Brooks Uncorked Wild World of Wine and Beer Q&A with Susan Winn

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From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Signature Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Dorothy Gunther Pugh invites RSVP to come inside the studio at Ballet Memphis. Brooks Uncorked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Wine never tasted so good as it did the night guests raised their glasses for charity at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

12 BROOKS UNCORKED Mike and Silvia Membreno

StreetSeens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 22 & 24 She’s gone from cancer patient to helping brighten the day of others with the disease she has since overcome. He’s making the puffin a popular bird in children’s literature. These two basketball players are out to recruit more members for the Memphis Rollin’ Grizzlies. StreetSeen highlight Emily Thomas, Barry Wolverton and Michael Myers/Illya Roddie.

46 WILD WORLD OF WINE AND BEER Mike and Mary Ellen McMillon

Taste of Jubilee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 The Pink Palace Museum had a swarm of adults come through the doors to raise J U N E 2 012

funds for the Blue Streak Scholarship Fund.

Vox Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Q&A with the Germantown Charity Horse Show president, Susan Winn. Onsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 44, 45 & 63 Gatherings that have earned an honorable mention.

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20 STREETSEEN Emily Thomas

RSVP Room View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 This French country living room in Southwind stuns with its tasteful elegance. Wild World of Wine and Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 The Memphis Zoo’s Teton Trek Lodge stayed open late for a siptastic wine and

51 KREWES FOR KIDS Cindy Hawthorne and Mary Lee Boggs

beer benefit.

Krewes for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 The Krewes of Carnival Memphis came out to “Cruise the Memphis Scene” at Hilton Memphis.

Jubilee in Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Ballet Memphis turned 25 this year, which called for a celebration at The Columns at One Commerce Square.

RSVPhillippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Calling All Quacks Dennis Phillippi discusses phony syndromes in the utmost detail.

TASTE OF JUBILEE Martha and Glenn Hayes

JUBILEE IN SILVER Gretchen and Steve Fitzpatrick Cover Photo Michelle Heck and Brooke Thompson at Brooks Uncorked Photo by Nathan Berry

R SV P S TA F F Volume XVII

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June 2012 PUBLISHER

Roy Haithcock EDITOR

Leah Fitzpatrick CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Ruth Cassin Kelly Cox Jonathan Devin Jeannie Mandelker Dennis Phillippi Suzanne Thompson ART DIRECTOR

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Chris has been exercising his talent in the advertising world since 1999. He joined the RSVP team in 2009 and brought with him a love for laughter and creativity. Originally from New Albany, Mississippi, Chris has settled in Memphis and enjoys being active in the fashion community.

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Maggie is a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi with a degree in marketing communications with an emphasis in magazine publishing. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Maggie moved to Memphis to attend culinary school in hopes of pursuing a career in both food styling/writing and magazine publishing. Maggie enjoys reading magazines, cooking and her new position as editorial intern at RSVP.

From the Editor

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eople always asks if I’ve been to every party, gathering, festival, etc. in Memphis, and truth be told, I feel as if I almost have. However, there’s one particular event that I keep planning to attend, but it somehow never works out for me to go. The event in question would be the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and yet again, I was out of town for a wedding the weekend of this pork lover’s paradise. As I sit here now, a bit ravenous mind you, I can almost taste the smoked goodness of a freshly prepared pulled pork sandwich, which surely would have been the best of my life had I gone to what locals simply call Barbecue Fest. Instead, I’m left wondering what fun times and good food I missed out on, but perhaps, my hyped-up mental image of the experience is actually just as good as the real thing…that’s what I keep telling myself anyway. Do you have experiences you’ve looked forward to for years but have never been able to enjoy? If so, what’s holding you back? Scheduling issues obviously kept me from attending Barbecue Fest, but sooner or later, that just won’t suffice as a legitimate excuse. After all, if something is important enough, you’ll follow through with it, even if it means rearranging your schedule. Now, I realize life happens, however don’t let too much time go by before you’re unable to achieve something, or in my case attend a function, because you might never get the same opportunity again. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “You may delay, but time will not.” With that being said, I can’t help but commend each of the StreetSeen interviewees for impressing me with their ability to seize the moment and follow their dreams. For Emily Thomas, featured on page 20, that meant up-starting a nonprofit to make the lives of cancer victims more enjoyable, one gift card at a time. For Barry Wolverton, whose story appears on page 22, that goal was to write his first-ever children’s book about a puffin. In the last StreetSeen, which appears on page 24, Michael Myers and Illya Roddie of the Memphis Rollin’ Grizzlies have realized their dreams of remaining physically fit and socially engaged by being active in a basketball team affiliated with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. All are diverse stories, but equally powerful in their message of completing what you start out to do! In closing, I want to also congratulate Dorothy Gunther Pugh and Ballet Memphis on the company’s amazing 25th anniversary. Check out the Signature Memphis with the company’s founder and artistic director on page 10 and also the recap of the Ballet Memphis Anniversary Gala, Jubilee in Silver, on page 56. Keep dreaming, and every now and then, stop and make those dreams a reality.

Leah Fitzpatrick editor@rsvpmagazine.com

SIGNATUR E MEMPHIS

Dorothy Gunther Pugh Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Memphis First concert: The Beatles. Guilty pleasure: Ice cream. Hobbies: Reading and hiking in the mountains. Your mantra: Give what it is you want to receive. Childhood ambition: Princess Queen Ballerina Fairy! Last book you’ve read: Piano Nocturnes by John Field. Favorite authors: Jane Austen and Marilynne Robinson. Words or phrases you overuse: “We are understaffed!”

Historical figure you most identify with: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Canada.

Movie you could watch over and over again: Le Jardin de Plantes.

First job: City of Memphis day camp director for the Parks

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Favorite Memphis musicians: Vocals, Al Green; instrumental, Booker T. and The MGs.

Personal hero: Any and all who have not had a place at the table–those who haven’t been seen, heard, respected and yet keep trying and keep forgiving.

Stress outlets: Sunlight and listening to the birds or reading in front of the fire.

Where you take out-of-town guests: The Beauty Shop, The Peabody, the Stax Museum and down to the river.

One thing most people don’t know about you: I’m as much an introvert as an extrovert.

One thing you can’t live without: Connecting with people I love–family and friends.

Your greatest achievement: Personal—my husband and I raising our two wonderful daughters; professional—seeing Ballet Memphis perform at the Kennedy Center.

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Ideal vacation spots: Canadian Rockies or Gulf Islands,

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Sipping Vino for Charity

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Michael and Suzana Lightman

Phillip and April Stewart

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he 2012 Memphis Wine and Food Series made the second stop in its five-part series at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art with Brooks Uncorked, presented by First Tennessee Foundation. Wine lovers had definitely made plans to lend their palates to charity this night, as a crowd of 350 lined up on the red carpet outside eager for entrance into one of the museum’s most anticipated fund-raisers. With such a large attendance expected, organizers arranged for guests to actually pick up their complementary, stemless wine glasses while waiting in line, and soon enough, many were enjoying Champagne that servers poured to kick off the event. Once inside, patrons had more than enough options to keep their glasses from ever going empty. In fact, 50 wines were available for tasting, with Regina Martinelli of Martinelli Winery, Dan Kosta of Kosta Browne and Bob Cabral of Williams Selyem featured as the 2012 vintners. From American white wines like Priest Ranch sauvignon blanc and Buena Vista chardonnay to French reds like Château Patache d’Aux and Arlaud Bourgogne, the selections ran the gamut at five different tasting tables, and there was even a VIP room for top donors to enjoy a special tasting. If patrons found a varietal they particularly liked, they could check their preferences on a wine order form and get a 15 percent discount off wines from Buster’s Liquors & Wines, with 5 percent of all sales benefiting the Brooks. Unlike the wines, the silent auction items and cuisine were mainly locally sourced. For instance, items like a Memphis Redbirds suite were up for bids, while off to the side of the auction tables, nibbles like pepperoni and chicken supreme pizza from Memphis Pizza Café and mashed potatoes with small medallions of steak from Mesquite Chop House were set up at food stations. Local deejay Mark Anderson also added to the mix by playing popular dance hits from beneath a large white tent assembled on the terrace off the Brushmark Restaurant, whose own Wally Joe and Andrew Adams cooked up some tasty dishes for the affair. The unforgettable evening of eating, imbibing, bidding and dancing carried on till the wee hours, and guests left ready for more, knowing that the Private Winemaker Dinners, Vin-A-Que and the Grand Auction were just mere weeks away. Proceeds from this event went toward children’s art education programs at the Brooks. See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP

Angie and Jonathan Hackmeyer

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Kent and Dana Farmer

Drs. Dharmesh and Purvisha Patel

Marsha McDonald and Steve Brown

Carol Plunk and Laura Wamble

Karen Kassen with Kirk and Karen Johnston

Brian and Shanna Eason

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Emily and Jeff McEvoy

Chess Coleman and Chase Jackson

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Rod and Larrie Rodriguez

Beth and Kye Lee

Vinny Girard and Lou Ann Ronza

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Chris and Kim Nunn

Al Stoltz III and Stacy Edgeworth

Rashana Lincoln and Jill Turner

Tim and Victoria Disalvo

Bradley and Emily Rice

Ken McCown and Sara Hall

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Kim Moon and Mike Oehmler

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Anne and Thane Muller

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Sara Barnes, Joseph Davis and Kris Adcock

Sean and Ashlea Montesi with Allison Steward and Michael Pagliari

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Dave Ellison and Mary Jo Page

Tiffany Brimhall and Stephanie Slagle

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Michelle Cardot and Mark Sanders

Ashley Harris and Ronny Kwon

Shelley and Willie Chandler

Scott Ellis and Lisa Heros

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Donna Hall, Mark Stuart and Yvonne Shaw

Rhonda Epps, Candace Wilder and Lisa Brumleve RSVP

Olivia and Mark Hackett, Vesna Milojevic and Constance Conley

Amy Worrell, Melanie Headley and Marija Sokolov

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Sonja Dowdy and Carissa Ball

Katie Clark and Jon Hodge

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BROOKS UNCORKED Laine Royer and Elisha Vego

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Andrea Orians and Rachel McAteer

Marc and Wendi Mihalko

Carol Ann Jordan and Jessica Moran

Michael and Jacqueline Carpenter

STREETSEEN

Emily Thomas From Cancer Patient to Cancer Card Xchange

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regnancy understandably spurs bodily changes, but one change Emily Thomas was not prepared for while pregnant with her fourth son was learning she had squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, or oral cancer. Following her diagnosis, Thomas and her husband spent the next two years traveling back and forth to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas for treatment, and during one such trip, some of Thomas’ friends planted the seed that would ultimately lead her to found the Cancer Card Xchange. Launched in June 2011, the nonprofit aims to brighten the day of cancer patients by surprising them with gift cards in the mail. Thomas recalls, “While out in Texas for treatment, I got a call from a friend who said my husband and I had a gift card waiting at Pappasito’s restaurant there for us to use. I thought that was an especially nice thing to do.” Then, about two years ago, Thomas had a friend whose husband had bladder cancer and says that thousands of dollars worth of gift cards were collected, which filled a need since neither of the couple was working. Thomas then realized that gathering gift cards for cancer patients could really turn into something, so she began devising a plan for the Cancer Card Xchange about a month before her friend’s husband passed away. Thomas started carrying out her vision by asking that friends give gift cards in lieu of presents for her 40th birthday last year, and pretty soon, she had turned a walk-in closet at her home into an office. By last fall, she had applied for nonprofit status and received the official designation in December. “As far as I know, there’s no other organization like it, and the thing is everybody knows someone with cancer, and they don’t know what to do,” Thomas tells. With no staff and no salary, Thomas has managed to raise more than $20,000 in various gift card donations to fulfill Cancer Card Xchange referrals for 198 cancer patients. Referrals come through the nonprofit’s site, cancercardxchange.org, and can be for anyone undergoing treatment for cancer anywhere in the U.S., with past recipients as far away as California, Hawaii and New York. Recipients on average are given $100 in gift cards that best meet their needs, from gas and grocery cards to those from big box retailers. Up to 10 referrals’ requests have been met at a time, but Thomas fears she won’t always have enough gift cards, which people can donate in amounts from $5 to $100, to meet the needs of the endless number of people diagnosed with cancer. “I’m not trying to fix cancer,” she says, “but I do hope to make someone’s day better. I’ve made this promise and started it, so there’s no turning back.” The Cancer Card Xchange founder adds that recipients feel special when they go to the mailbox and see a card instead of a bill or medical stuff. While Thomas, who is now in remission, never expected to get cards herself, that has not stopped the thank you notes from rolling in from those touched by a woman who didn’t sit around and let cancer get her down. Story by Leah Fitzpatrick Photo by Steve Roberts

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Barry Wolverton Giving Puffins Their Day

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ou probably best know puffins from the cartoonish image that appears on Puffins cereal boxes, but Barry Wolverton, a copywriter at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, has set out to increase the bird’s presence, at least in children’s minds. Through Wolverton’s first children’s book, Neversink, kids ages 8 and up will be immersed in an imaginary Arctic world filled with lots of animal characters, but namely the story’s hero, Lockley J. Puffin. The author warns that penguins, the other black and white feathered bird, better be prepared for their new rival. “Everyone knows what a penguin is,” he relays, “but I am surprised that puffins aren’t as justly celebrated—that was kind of my motivation to write the book.” Wolverton goes on to say that when a fictitious puffin has appeared somewhere other than on a cereal box, specifically in the movie Happy Feet Two, the context was incorrect since all four species of puffins live in the Northern Hemisphere, while penguins reside in the Southern Hemisphere. And unlike penguins, puffins can fly. The Atlantic puffin, which inspired Neversink’s main character, also has an intriguing appearance with its bright orange webbed feet and red and yellow parrot-like bill that separates it from that of penguins. The author remembers, “When I saw my first puffin in the National Aquarium in Baltimore, I thought it was kind of crazy looking, like something in Alice in Wonderland and not in real life.” That aquarium trip happened in 1999, but Wolverton put his thoughts about penning a book about a puffin on the backburner for the time being. In the interim, he wrote educational documentaries and web content for Discovery Networks, created web content for Scholastic.com and the Library of Congress and wrote copy for illustrated reference books for National Geographic. Five years passed before he outlined what would turn into an epic animal adventure about an unlikely friendship between a puffin, a walrus and a hummingbird who all must save the island of Neversink from being taken over by the Owl Parliament. Once Wolverton actually began writing the story while living back home in Jackson, Mississippi, he moved several more times, picking up with the book in Austin and Washington, D.C., and then revising it after getting settled in Memphis. He then researched and contacted children’s book agents until securing one based in L.A. Walden Pond Press, a division of HarperCollins Children’s Books and Walden Media, published Neversink in late March, and since its release, Wolverton has visited several schools to read the story to its target audience. A collaborative deal has also been struck with Project Puffin (a program of the National Audubon Society that restores puffins to historic nesting islands in Maine), which supplies a curriculum guide for Wolverton to share with students during his book visits. “The visits have been great because they’re like a literature and science class combined into one,” he smiles. Next up is a three-book seafaring saga called The Vanishing Island, a deal he just landed with Walden Pond Press, but Wolverton won’t stop putting out the message that “puffins are the new penguins.” Story by Leah Fitzpatrick Photo by Steve Roberts

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Michael Myers and Illya Roddie Hoops, Rollin’ Grizzlies Style

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he Memphis Grizzlies have become the team to follow in the Bluff City throughout the last 11 years, however there has been a non-NBA basketball team in Memphis for more than three decades that even the Grizzlies support. Called the Memphis Rollin’ Grizzlies, the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) sanctioned team went by the name River City Rollers before the Memphis Grizzlies came to town, but its player requirements have remained the same. Team coach Michael Myers (seen at left in the photo) and player/representative Illya Roddie (seen at right in the photo) convey that players can be male or female, but must have a permanent severe leg disability or paralysis of the lower portion of the body for eligibility. Currently, the Rollin’ Grizzlies have 10 members, but Roddie, on the team nine years, says he’s really pushing for more recruits to get the team up to 15 or 16 players. Myers, with the team 29 years, adds that people of any age can play as long as they are up to it. “I know a guy who is 70 playing up in Nashville,” Myers tells. The coach himself is 50, while Roddie is 44. Roddie mentions, “One reason we’re slow in recruiting is a lot of people don’t know about us, but some do recognize us for the half-time shows we do sometimes at the Memphis Grizzlies games, and those are exciting.” For those interested in coming out to watch or join the team, the Rolllin’ Grizzlies practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. most of the year at the Glenview Community Center, located at 1141 South Barksdale St. Play takes place on a regulation size court with a regulation height goal, giving the Rollin’ Grizzlies no special treatment. In addition to the health benefits basketball affords players, Roddie appreciates the comaraderie the practices facilitate. “This is one of the best things to happen to me—it’s good to get with guys on the same page since my injury [from a gunshot wound],” Roddie explains. The actual season lasts from September to February, during which the team hosts home tournaments at Glenview and travels throughout the Southern region to compete in tournaments against other NWBA teams, of which there are currently more than 200 in the U.S. and Canada. Myers considers teams based in Jackson, Mississippi and New Orleans as their biggest rivals since they match-up the most and level out with the number of wins and losses. In a given season, the Rollin’ Grizzlies might enter up to 12 tournaments, however they were only able to travel to three last year because of financial reasons. The Rollin’ Grizzlies do receive sponsorships from the Memphis Grizzlies and the Paralyzed Veterans of America Mid-South Chapter, but Roddie says that he and Myers are new to running the team and weren’t able to secure more aid for travel costs. Now, they’re working on setting up a Facebook page to spread the word about needing more contributions and players. No obstacle will stop them though from playing and showing others with physical disabilities that there’s still a lot of living to do. “If the Rollin’ Grizzlies motivate one person, it makes me happy,” grins Roddie, “and it keeps my mom smiling.” Story by Leah Fitzpatrick Photo by Steve Roberts

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Taste of Jubilee

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Benefiting Blue Streak Scholarship Fund

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John and Shally Pender

Joey Bland and Priscilla Veazey

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or the eighth consecutive year, Blue Streak Scholarship Fund presented its Taste of Jubilee at the Pink Palace Museum. Held to benefit the eight Jubilee Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, this event has gotten bigger and better each year, this time attracting more than 1,200 guests despite the rainy skies. The evening began with CBHS’s assistant principal, Brother Joel McGraw, displaying his considerable talents on the piano, while encouraging those browsing the silent auction articles to bid high and to bid often. Shoppers took this to heart, eagerly vying for such goodies as original art from local artists and the students from St. John’s (a Jubilee School), an autographed Memphis Grizzlies basketball, gift certificates from popular local restaurants, St. Louis Cardinals baseball tickets, a three-night stay at a New York City hotel and a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Angelo Lucchesi Ninetieth Birthday Tennessee Whiskey, signed by Mr. Lucchesi. Almost 30 restaurants and caterers participated in the tasting, which took place both inside and outside the museum in a tent. Among the fabulous fare were Local Gastropub’s porkbelly sliders, Skunx Chef’s Pub’s crab cakes with chili aioli, arugula, truffle oil and lemon, Rain’s sushi and an array of delectable chocolate finger desserts, Rendezvous’ signature sausage and cheese plates and High Point Pizza’s Southern Italian beef sandwiches. The tasting went on till the food ran out and still, there was more fun to be had as Walrus entertained the crowd with tunes reminiscent of “college rock” of the ’80s. FedEx and ReTrans served as presenting sponsors. Event co-chairs were Katie Callahan, Cindy Dorian, Kim Fracchia and Michel Allen, who estimated the proceeds to be around $80,000. The Hyde Foundation generously provided a matching grant. See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP

Dr. Mary McDonald and Mike Bishop

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Wes and Tracy Russell

Heidi Yates and Kelly Price

Tabatha Alexander and Chitra Rampersad

P.J. and Jenny Koltnow

Patricia and Paul Posey with Jennifer Lovelace and John Peterson

Patrick O’Leary and Hilary Kabel

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Lou and Claire Bursi

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Jessica Brown Little and Marcus Grandberry

Bobby and Pam John

Bob and Laura Burditt

Jeni Stephens and Ken Hall

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Jerry Brigman and Barbara Patronis

Elisha Vego and Kristi Pesce

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Heather Walker, Lydia Frank and Paul Walker

Scott Adelman and Anne Williams

Joan Blake and Emily Denson

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Rhonda Boutte and Rachel Boutte

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Abby Miller and Stephanie Bennett

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Michael Barzizza and Andrea Macaluso

Sandy Liggins and Veronica Raynor

Joni Poynter, Paul Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke and Mary and Bryan Crowe

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Gretchen Peters, Diane Taburg and Jessica Van Eyck

Rachel and Wyatt Aiken with Peter Shea and Michel Allen

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Ryan and Mark Harris

Marisa White and Dr. Jeff Matthews

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Rosalyn Nichols and Autumn Hanson

Rob and Michelle Jones

David Gingold and Hope Dooner

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Mike and Catherine Pohlman

Ellen and Lance Austin

Amy and Stan Moser

Kate and Matt Jordan

Bishop Terry Steib and Jim Pohlman

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Vox Popular Q&A with Susan Winn

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RSVP: How has the Germantown Charity Horse Show evolved through the years?

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Winn: Well, it wasn’t always located at its current location [7745 Poplar Pike in Germantown]. It actually began at a privately owned show ring and barn located at 7930 Poplar Pike, and the current site was land with a natural bowl shape that was donated for the show. It’s really only one of four or five multi-breed shows in the country. It started with people after World World II getting together to ride horses and fox hunt, and also because of the Walking Horse competitions locally. They decided it should be a charity event to help raise money for a cause, and that’s what it’s been ever since. I think that’s really admirable, and for many years, the money has gone to children’s charities, which are a soft spot for me being that I’m an elementary school teacher. For 14 years now, the charity has been the Exchange Club Family Center, and this is the 64th year of the show. The Exchange Club helps abused and battered children and their families, and as an elementary school teacher, I have a couple of students they take care of, so it’s really up close and personal, and they really do make a difference in children’s lives. We average about $35,000 a year in the money we give to the Exchange Club. RSVP: Will the Exchange Club always be the charity the organization supports? Winn: The Exchange Club has worked out to be the charity because they put the program together. They sell their own sponsorships to pay for the program, which lists all of our events and major sponsors. That’s a lot of work, and there’s not a lot of charities organized enough and trained well enough to know how to put together a publication like that. I was a volunteer with Les Passees, and it was

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s the all-volunteer run Germantown Charity Horse Show gears up for its 64th annual show, which is scheduled for June 5-9, GCHS president Susan Winn can hardly contain her excitement. Not only is Winn proud of the hospitality the show offers its exhibitors, but she has been pushing strongly for many newcomers to head out and see a sport that does not garner as much attention as other local sports competitions. As she points out in her interview with RSVP editor Leah Fitzpatrick, a GCHS attendee in no way has to have a working knowledge of horses to enjoy watching them compete. Winn does add that the level of competition at the GCHS can’t be beat, and it helps that Shelby County and the surrounding area have one of the highest per capita horse populations in the state.

the charity for a number of years, and I was co-chairman for one year of the program and chairman the next year. It’s a ton of work, so we truly appreciate the efforts of the charity that does that. To answer your question, it’s not always going to be the Exchange Club, but they do a magnificent job, and we want to support them as much as we can. RSVP: What was your first experience like coming to the GCHS? Winn: When my husband and I moved out here, we just wanted to get involved with the city, and the horse show was one of the things to be a part of and volunteer. We have done that, and I’ve sold tee shirts and was so very proud to do that. We encouraged the secretary, who was Bess Barry at the time, to let us have a branch office, so we sat up in one of those little buildings out near the ring and sold them. That was the way I started helping and would later help organize or raise money. I think it was in ’94 or ’95 that I began helping. RSVP: Did you ever ride horses? Winn: Just casually with a girlfriend, Cathy Rodgers, outside of Chattanooga, near where I grew up. She taught English and Western riding, so on the weekends, I would go out with her to her farm, and she taught me to canter the horse, which I was really proud of and didn’t realize how big of a deal it was till I got here. I have since ridden at Shelby Farms on more or less of a trail ride and with some friends off of Byhalia Road who have horses. It’s just something about being on a horse or just seeing them that’s relaxing. You don’t have to have a horse though to be here at the show or even know all the details about a horse to enjoy the show.

Winn: The cash budget that we need to raise is about $115,000 to pay for the judges, the officials, the ribbons, the trophies, everyone who runs it, the grounds, the maintenance and the extra tents we put up. Then, we have about $50,000 to $60,000 of in-kind things that are also totally supportive, like the tractors, the carts that we use to get around places and the hotels that have donated rooms for us.

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Last year was quite exciting since there was the worst storm ever during the Grand Prix. All of the spectators were huddled under the building watching, and it was flashing and booming, and the horse went over the last jump…then everyone went “yay.” We would describe the show as being like a track meet because the horses even compete in the rain. RSVP: How many volunteers are usually involved in the GCHS? Winn: We have about 75 or 80 volunteers. We have a core group who always leads everyone and have supporting members who come in and do behind-the-scenes things like preparing the box seats, doing ticket sales in the booths, tee shirts, organizing vendors, etc. The City of Germantown donates a lot of its time and effort to us. We really couldn’t do it without them. The police department is up on the grounds and helps us with the traffic flow. RSVP: What is an unusual component of the GCHS that most people might not know about?

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Winn: We do have something unusual when it comes to our entertainment. For example, Tuesday night is the costume class. Ten children per horse will decorate and have a theme for their group, and they will go around the ring and be judged for “Most Beautiful,” “Most Authentic,” etc. That includes dressing up the horse. 38 One year we had Goldilocks and the three bears, where the three bears were the people and Goldilocks was the horse and had a blue pinafore and a blond wig. It was hysterical, and I also think they won. Wednesday night, we will have a dressage group, which is really a ballet where the horse changes gaits and demonstrates the skills that they have with very little movement from the rider to make them perform. RSVP: What are the different breeds that actually compete? Winn: We have judges for American Saddlebred, Hackney Pony, Roadster, Carriage Driving, Saddle Seat Equitation, Shetland Pony, English Pleasure, Walking Horse and Spotted Saddle Horse classes. RSVP: What is the inspection process like that the horses have to undergo to be able to compete? Winn: They have to be proven to be sound and healthy with the veterinarians. We have a vet on the grounds all the time and two different farriers for the hunter jumpers and the saddlebred horses. If we have somebody they need to evaluate, we have an area on the end of Barn A where they can do that. The USEF [United States Equestrian Foundation] oversees the records and proof of soundness with all of the owners and trainers, and that has to come with them so that the exhibitor office has that proof on file when they compete. RSVP: Have you noticed any decline in the number of people who can afford to exhibit their horses? Winn: It’s funny you mention that because when the prices went up

on gas that did affect us some because some exhibitors who live far away didn’t come, but others who live closer and hadn’t been here before did come. The bags that have the hay and shavings are made out of plastic, and that’s petroleum, so those prices went up and affected what we could or could not donate to the charity. The things that went on with banks and real estate affected some people not coming. Here again, we saw a drop, but everyone else was worse in terms of numbers. We just really like to pour on the hospitality to keep people coming. For instance, Easy-Way donates apples and carrots for the horses, so we take care of the horses. We have a coffee morning call with doughnuts that all the grooms staying on the grounds with the horses come and enjoy. Anything that we can do to keep people happy is what we want to do. More recently, in the past two or three years, we thought the numbers would drop, but the sponsorships have stayed with us, and the horses have come. Also, the public should know that if they want to come out during the day, it’s free until 5 p.m., and they can also walk around the barns. I think something really amazing is if you get the chance to see people braiding the manes and tails of the horses. It takes forever, and the horse hair cuts your hands to shreds. Finally, the parking is free, and most of it is behind Germantown High School, and there is a shuttle you can ride back and forth to the grounds. There is some parking by the tennis courts also that’s first come, first serve. RSVP: Who are some notable people who have attended the GCHS through the years? Winn: Of course, we have had both city and county mayors come and Carnival Memphis queens, senators and governors. We’ve had the Clydesdales, which are a celebrity group for us. We have had something novel when we had monkeys riding in saddles on dogs’ backs, and we’ve had trick shooters, who demonstrated target shooting as they went around the ring very rapidly. Lecile Harris, a local gentleman who is a famous rodeo clown, has been here. Michael Tokaruk, who has won the Grand Prix the past two years, went to Georgetown and decided to devote his life to showing and competing. Locally, Melanie Smith Taylor was on the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team— that’s why we have a Melanie Smith Lane—and she won gold. Shelby County actually has another Olympic equestrian, Mac Cone, and is the only county in the U.S. to have two Olympic equestrian winners. Another famous rider at the show has been Margie Goldstein-Engle, who resides in Wellington, Florida now and still rides and trains. Also, the Germantown Charity Horse Show is the longest-running sporting event in Shelby County. RSVP: If you could get across one message about the GCHS, what would it be? Winn: It’s really for everyone, young and old, and people of all backgrounds. Owners come from all walks of life and are both male and female. It’s also really neat to see the things young people can do with a horse that might surprise a mom or a dad. It is a sport, it’s physical and it’s a discipline. It’s something that you have to work at just like any other sport.

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Sunny skies and festival tunes abounded at the riverfront as attendees at the 20th annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival enjoyed cold beverages and an abundance of crawfish. More than 22,000 festivalgoers chowed down on 16,150 pounds of crawfish while enjoying a number of crawfish-themed contests, including a crawfish eating contest and a crawfish toss. The annual festival raised more than $120,000 for PorterLeath, a nonprofit that serves more than 10,000 at-risk children and families in the Memphis community.

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Emissaries of Memphis Music At the fourth annual Emissaries of Memphis Music, the contributions of eight local women were honored. Held by the Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission, the event raised funds for the Memphis Musicians Healthcare Plan, ensuring that working musicians have access to medical care. Heads were bobbing and people were shaking in their seats as they moved to the beat of the tunes penned by some of the eight women named as this year’s emissaries, including Ann Peebles, composer of the song “I Can’t Stand the Rain”; radio personality Bev Johnson; Anne Pitts, Levitt Shell executive director; Anita Ward, who wrote “Ring my Bell”; Alexis Grace; Bethany Paige; Wendy Moten; and Nita Makris. “This validates the city’s most valuable resources, our musicians,” said Reba Russell, a 2009 emissary. Story and Photos by Suzanne Thompson

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Germantown Chamber Entertainment Showcase

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The Tower Center was jam-packed with people who turned out to see the Entertainment Showcase by the Germantown Chamber of Commerce. From watching dancers mambo to listening to a sax serenade, the crowd was entertained all night long. Almost every style of music was represented. LaDon Jones sang “Luck Be a Lady,” and it seemed as though Ol’ Blue Eyes himself had taken the stage. Violinist Donna Wolf gave a memorable performance by playing something you don’t hear often—a string accompaniment to “Teenage Wasteland” by the rock band The Who. And then there was the contemporary, all-male a cappella group DeltaCapella, among others. Story and Photos by Suzanne Thompson

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Interview by Jonathan Devin | Photos by Steve Roberts t first glance, the living room of Cheryl and Rick Summers’ spacious home in Southwind appears to be a mild and restful room used mostly for formal occasions, but like it’s newly created décor, it’s full of hidden surprises and unexpected uses. Designed by Suzanne Farese of Jolie Maison-Fine Home Furnishings, the space combines elements of quiet French country style with contemporary touches in the furnishings and fabrics. Farese started with an inspiration room (photos found in design books and magazines) that suited the Summers’ taste. The rest was a matter of knowing her clients’ personalities and bringing it all under one roof. Now the room, done in rich cream, vanilla and white, serves as a play space for their grandchildren to play games at a square, burl camphor chess table while friends peruse classic and contemporary paintings situated right next to each other in careful contrast. Even the off-white Egyptian wool rug invites guests to come in and relax.

The living room boasts a palette of soft tones and traditional French country furniture, but unexpected contemporary elements abound. The horizontally-striped drapes contrast with vertically-striped lamps, and French reproduction chairs sit across from a modern, white sofa. Suzanne Farese of Jolie Maison–Fine Home Furnishings is responsible for masterfully combining very different styles of both homeowners seamlessly.

RSVP ROOM VIEW RSVP: The color palette is very soft and subtle, like the sea foam green stripes in the drapes and the lamps. It is even hard to tell the color of some furnishings, like the bookcases. Suzanne: It’s “French gray,” which is sort of between blue and green, so in certain lights it looks blue and in certain lights it looks green. We did that for her kitchen paint color as well.

RSVP: What did you need this room to function as in your new home? Cheryl: We had been in a zero-lot house, but as the grandchildren were getting bigger, they needed a bigger space to play, and we enjoy having a lot of family and friends over. We wanted something comfortable and easy, yet pretty, and Suzanne did all of that. Suzanne: We wanted it to be classic, something that wouldn’t go out of style. When you’re investing money in people’s furnishings, you want to pick things that stand the test of time, something they can hand down to their children. So the room has a French feel, but maybe an updated feel.

Cheryl: They had had those in their store for a while, and I had admired them but thought I would never have a place to use them. I had a little collection of figurines, and they worked those in, too. I loved the bookcases even before I knew they would be mine. And I like the mirror over the fireplace with the harlequin pattern—to me that’s something a little bit unexpected. Suzanne: It still has a nod to a French mirror, but it’s more of an updated version. The brass candlesticks have lilies, and those are antique. We would always be in search of things for Cheryl. We found those at an antique market in High Point, North Carolina. RSVP: Were you ever tempted to turn the sofa and chairs to face the windows?

RSVP: Is it easier or more challenging when you have a full wall of French doors facing the sweeping view of the golf course?

Suzanne: There are so many ways you could rearrange this room, but what I think we were trying to achieve is an “open arms” welcome when you walk into the house. It sort of invites you in to sit and visit for a while because that’s the kind of person Cheryl is. It is a versatile room though, and when she gets tired of this arrangement, she can have it face the windows.

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Far left: The pale gray finish of the bookcases fluctuates between green and blue throughout the day as the light changes, giving a completely different look by evening. Inset: A camphor burl table and four modern chairs with brass handles atop the backs make the perfect place for children to play board games. A mix of Old World and contemporary art completes the corner.

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Onsite II “An Evening with Jeanne Robertson” Madonna Circle presented “An Evening with Jeanne Robertson” at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre. Guests enjoyed delicious desserts from a lavish buffet and sipped on pineapple punch as they mingled, and many purchased Robertson’s books and DVDs, which she autographed prior to her performance. Once the tallest contestant in the Miss America Pageant, the 6-foot 2-inch humorist from North Carolina had those in the crowd laughing until they cried with her as she told witty anecdotes. “We can find humor all the way through life,” said the master storyteller. Madonna Circle’s annual fund-raiser benefited the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Mary Kay Ball, Jeanne Robertson, Pat Young and Peggy Hill

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The Memphis Symphony League Brunch took place at the lovely home of member Mary Lawrence Flinn. A delicious assortment of finger foods, a few of which included miniature quiches, sausage cheese balls and pastry-wrapped asparagus, covered the dining room table, and luscious homemade desserts were set out on a sideboard. The organization’s mission is to raise money not only for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, but also for education and music appreciation, as well as ticket sales and concert enhancement, explained incoming president Lillie Kay Mitchell. The Symphony League is celebrating its 60th anniversary and among the attendees was Jean de Frank, wife of the late Vincent de Frank, who founded MSO and conducted the orchestra for decades. “The league has always been the backbone of the symphony,” she said.

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Angel Program Cocktail Reception The Angel Program Cocktail Reception was held at Holy Rosary Church, home to the Angel School, which offers special education for youngsters with autism. The school requires a very small teacher to student ratio, and the goal is to provide students with skills they need in order to mainstream into kindergarten classes. During the reception, attendees enjoyed a buffet catered by Coletta’s and went on tours of the school’s classrooms. People were also offered an opportunity to be part of the Angel Wings Program, a fund-raising program effort in which individual donors commit to a $10 per month donation for three years. The Angel School is in its third year and currently has 18 students and seven teachers. Dr. Ben Boston with Debbie and Marty Petrusek

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“A Taste of the Season”

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No matter your taste in wine and theater, you were sure to find something that pleased at the Germantown Community Theatre’s “A Taste of the Season.” Guests visited six stations to sample wines while actors in character invited them to guess which play or musical they represented. After everyone had a chance to taste the wines and browse the silent auction, Brent Davis, executive director, took the stage to reveal the season line up, which will include “Steel Magnolias,” “Quilters,” “Twilight of the Gods,” “Ruthless! The Musical,” “A Murder is Announced” and the perennial favorite, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” A short musical review followed, and the evening’s final act was a live auction. A critic would certainly call the event a big hit, and guests are likely to welcome an encore next year. Story and Photos by Jeannie Mandelker

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Memphis Fashion Weekend Fashionistas flocked downtown for the debut of the city’s first Memphis Fashion Weekend, benefiting ArtsMemphis. Created to spur the growth of local designers (or those with roots in the area), models and photographers, the outpouring of support was amazing, with shows at Jack Robinson Gallery and A. Schwab on Beale selling out. Runway looks came courtesy of both local and national designers and included Neil Beiff, Ellis Dixon, Annie Griffin, Carol Peretz, Philosophy and What Goes Around Comes Around. Event founder Abby Elzemeyer remarked opening night, “I hope this event can happen year after year and that we can cultivate local designers.” Story and Photos by Leah Fitzpatrick

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River City Brewers Festival Beer became the drink of choice on Beale the last Saturday in March as evidenced by the turnout at the River City Brewers Festival. The third year was certainly the charm for this event, which took place under beautiful, sunny skies for the first time ever. Guests also delighted in the option to try 100 different flavors of beer from local, regional, national and import breweries. Presented by River City Management Group, the event beneficiary was Ronald McDonald House® Charities of Memphis. Story and Photos by Leah Fitzpatrick

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Miracle Maker Blast Ringmaster Angela McCarter urged guests to step right up to the Pink Palace Museum for the circus-themed Le Bonheur Miracle Maker Blast. Sponsored by Johnson Controls, the event welcomed the whole family to come out and enjoy lots of kid-friendly activities, from facepainting and entertainment by Terry Scott from Illusions and Balloons, to fun eats, including cotton candy, ice cream sundaes and popcorn. Silent auction items, such as bow ties from Mo’s Bows, also held guests’ interest, as did the anticipation of who would be announced as the Miracle Maker Family of the Year from among the Aulfinger family of Memphis, the Gooch family of Ripley, the Osborne family of Munford, the Phalin family of San Diego and the Wilson family of South Fulton, Tennessee. Each of these families competed throughout an eightweek period to raise the most funds for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, with the Phalins winning by raising $17,694.

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ll 10 of the Grand Krewes of Carnival Memphis came together to throw a big fund-raising bash, Krewes for Kids, at Hilton Memphis. People entering the event were treated to the sounds of local musician Matt Isbell, a member of Ghost Town Blues Band, and at the foot of the escalator, Paul McKinney played the saxophone as he stood next to a huge bronze statue of W.C. Handy playing his sax. Upon making their way into the ballroom, attendees were offered flutes of Champagne. The room itself was decorated in a way that kept with this year’s theme, “Cruise the Memphis Scene.” Street signs displaying the names of some of the city’s most famous locations were positioned at the intersection of the silent auction tables. An impressive touch included an illuminated replica of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, the expanse of which stretched across the entire side of the Downtown end of the room. Representing Germantown, a large, lighted horse with a hard hat and riding boots beneath it stood at the east end of the venue. “We were trying to create the feel of cruising the Memphis scene,” said Chuck Stewart, a member of the decoration committee. Guests noshed on signature samples from many of the MidSouth’s most well-known eateries, including Automatic Slim’s, The Melting Pot, Interim Restaurant and Bar, Germantown Commissary and Pete & Sam’s. Then, Carnival Memphis executive director Ed Galfsky introduced the Carnival Memphis president, John Phillips, and the 2012 king and queen, Michael Lightman and Elizabeth Parrish. A brief explanation was also given about the Carnival Memphis chosen children’s charities: Jubilee Catholic Schools, the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America and SAVE (School Advocates for Vision & Education). A live auction followed, and afterward, the Atomic Dance Machine took the stage, prompting revelers to the dance floor until the end of the event. This is the fourth year Carnival Memphis has held Krewes for Kids, which raised more than $50,000. In previous years, each krewe has held its own fund-raiser to benefit the Children’s Charity Initiative, but there’s a good reason for the change. “We decided to come up with a mega fund-raiser because it’s better for individuals in Carnival, and continues to make more money for the charities,” said Galfsky.

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Jubilee in Silver

JUBILEE IN SILVER

Ballet Memphis 25th Anniversary Gala

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fter 25 years of providing Memphis with the elaborate beauty of its art form and the remarkable talents of the company’s members, Ballet Memphis has something to dance about. That’s exactly what the company did on April 28 at Jubilee in Silver, an anniversary celebration that combined artistry in the kitchen with strength on the stage and the elegance of society. Guests flocked to The Columns at One Commerce Square, a vault-like gathering space in which the elevated stage was lined with towering marble columns illuminated by special lighting for the occasion. Business attire was the mode of the evening, but owing to the warmth of late April, ladies also arrived in colorful cocktail dresses and light shawls. Alongside the performance space awaited long tables draped in white linen, each decorated with white hydrangeas, pistachio green carnations, stargazer lilies and ornamental metal pieces, some tiny and some massive, which were provided by artists like Stephanie Cosby, Carol DeForest, Tim Ammons, Kate Duignan and many others. Another Roadside Attraction became the main attraction as guests were seated to a first course of chilled corn, vanilla bean and coconut milk soup with Louisiana crab and shrimp. That was followed by lamb porterhouse chops glazed with espresso, honey and herbs, with Gruyere potato croquettes on the side. But, guests would have to wait for dessert, since they were asked instead to raise Champagne flutes to toast Ballet Memphis, whose members then took the stage. Trumpeter Paul McKinney, music director for Stax Music Academy and Soulsville Jazz Ensemble opened the entertainment with a solo rendition of the spiritual “Deep River.” Then, choreographers Steven McMahon and Julia Adam unveiled two recently created works, both portions of Ballet Memphis’ “The River Project,” which will premiere this fall. Trey McIntyre also reprised his acclaimed work “In Dreams” before a stunned audience. The evening capped off with chocolate pots de crème as guests were invited to become dancers themselves, striking turns to Earnestine & Hazel’s House Band in the Jubilee Lounge alongside dancers from Ballet Memphis. See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP

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Onsite IV Titanic 100th Anniversary Party Nothing could sink the spirit of revelers at a truly overthe-top Titanic 100th Anniversary Party, hosted by Dr. Chris Cooper and Chip Williamson in their historic home. From the get-go, guests were transported back to 1912—the year the Titanic sank—with a replica of the ship on display (complete with dry ice to give the effect of steam coming out of the smoke stacks) and a menu offering similar food that the ship’s passengers would have eaten. Many dressed in attire of the day, and the hosts even donned ship captains’ uniforms, as did several others. The fun lasted well into the night, and the best part came from knowing that funds raised went toward the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Dr. Chris Cooper, Stephanie Beams and Chip Williamson

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The SpeakEasy Gala Women dressed as flappers and men as mobsters perused silent auction items at The SpeakEasy Gala, a Roaring Twenties style fund-raising event held at Lexus of Memphis for the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf. Organization supporters snacked on culinary offerings from local eateries including Fino Villa, the Half Shell, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Memphis Pizza Cafe. Girls with cigarette-style trays filled with feather boas, headdresses and faux fedoras roamed the crowd, so everyone had the chance to dress the part. Specialty drinks were provided by local taverns and the Bacardi Family Foundation—Bret Rodriguez, a sixth generation member of the Bacardi family, mixed mojitos himself with fresh mint leaves. The event was presented by Pickler Wealth Advisors and Harrah’s, which set up a gaming room where players wagered with paper tickets that had been stapled to each program. Story and Photos by Suzanne Thompson

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“Miles for Maddie and Gracie” The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Cordova hosted “Miles for Maddie and Gracie,” a fund-raiser benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation West Tennessee Chapter. The event featured live entertainment from musical acts Beanpole, Sydney Atkinson and Grant Paule. Guests bid on silent auction items such as signed professional soccer jerseys from USA national team goalkeeper Tim Howard and former Major League Soccer player Ross Paule that were donated by the Paule family in support of their family members Maddie and Gracie, both of whom are living with cystic fibrosis. In its seventh year, the event drew more than 1,000 guests to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Paule family. Ryan Paule and Patrick Dodd with Gracie and Maddie Paule

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“Tea Time in the Garden” The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary raised awareness for the Salvation Army and also the health benefits of tea, as explained by speaker Mary Beth Bryce, during the group’s “Tea Time in the Garden” luncheon. Held at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, this inaugural event sold out quickly and happened to coincide with the auxiliary’s Founders’ Day, which prompted the recognition of founders, past presidents and contributing life members. As guests sipped on Golden Yunnan tea from China and ate finger sandwiches from “Just Catering,” they were treated to entertainment by Vocal Point of Hutchison School and learned that Blanche Tosh had received the SALLIE (Service and Love Lasting in Eternity) Award for her selfless auxiliary contributions.

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After Hours A photo collage of the latest business happenings

Artefill Day at Advanced Dermatology

Northwestern Mutual Breakfast with Steve Forbes at The Peabody

The Avengers Premiere Hosted by Acura of Memphis

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By Dennis Phillippi

all have with scrawny teenagers trying to be hip, or whatever the word for hip is these days. There are fashion issues alone that could keep phony physicians busy for decades coming up with imagined maladies. What could be the long-term negative health effects of grown men tucking in just the front of their shirt? This is the fashion equivalent of a mullet, but men, who appear otherwise to be perfectly intelligent, do it all the time. There is no reason for it; it looks ludicrous even to Ludacris. Most of the time, it’s men my age wearing a golf shirt. There has to be something bad this can cause, but when you’re trying to hoodwink adults, it’s more complicated. You can’t threaten middleaged men with prostate trouble; time beat

Seriously, every time I see a woman taking a picture of her food in a restaurant I want to just ask her if she really believes anyone anywhere wants to see her tostada. you to that one. Maybe doctors could claim something to do with male performance. That scares every guy, and if it was a stentorian enough authority figure saying it, men might untuck that bad boy. Or tuck the rest of it. Either one, I don’t care which. There should be something buried in ancient medical texts that would scare anyone carrying an extra 15 or 70 pounds from wearing clothes that look like they were airbrushed on. It can’t possibly be comfortable for them; I know it sure isn’t for me. Come on eggheads, get it in gear and convince these people that wearing a tee shirt that looks like it was bought in the junior miss department will cause permanent, oh I don’t know, loss of the ability to taste food. Come on, maintain that it has something to do with neurological constriction. Anything that keeps the rest of us from being exposed to back fat would be a boon to society in general. I just spoke to my editor on the phone, and she suggested a syndrome resulting from a middle-aged man who goes to the gym a lot and wears too tight

tee shirts to make sure everyone knows it’s causing brain damage, but I told her to put a sock in it. This doesn’t necessarily have to be restricted to just fashion missteps. It is probably too late to put this particular genie back in the bottle, but we need brain doctors—I’m sure there’s a real term for them, but I don’t feel like doing the research because my tee shirt is making me stupid—to come up with a disorder caused by constant social networking about meaningless things. Seriously, every time I see a woman taking a picture of her food in a restaurant I want to just ask her if she really believes anyone anywhere wants to see her tostada. That sounded much dirtier than I intended, but I really do often see people snapping pics of their dinner or drinks, obviously intending to post them somewhere. It makes me glad that I never look at that stuff, and wonder about the mental health of those who do. I’m as guilty as the next person of constant texting, but I text about important things, like sports, or you know, sports. Oh, if only I could cite some study when someone near me is violating social protocol while watching a ball game. If I could just show them a piece of paper and say, “You know, scientists have linked shouting half informed opinions about sports to loss of hair,” maybe I wouldn’t have to listen to anyone say that the NBA is fixed, or that college coaches shouldn’t be punished for their players’ behavior off the court. These are all, obviously, things that need to be addressed and haven’t been because there has been an abiding lack of crackpot doctors out of New Zealand. This could open up an entire new field of medicine—phony syndromes to eliminate irritating behavior. Before you even send the e-mail, there is no syndrome caused by writing snarky columns about other people’s life decisions…I checked.

How Dennis Phillippi comes up with the topics for his column, we’ll never know, but we do know he paints mighty visual images in this one of yet to be proven syndromes. Just don’t point and stare when you see the top quack himself at the gym since he admits to too tight tees causing brain damage.

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hroughout the years in this space, I have often decried the way other people raise their children. From the over-protectiveness to the permissiveness to the equivocating, most people’s parenting skills drive me crazy. Now, thank heavens, doctors have come around to my way of thinking. Optometrists, well, close enough to doctors for me, in New Zealand are warning that so called “emo” kids with the haircut that hangs over one eye are endangering their eyesight. Apparently this one-eye covering thing can cause something called amblyopia, the medical term for a lazy eye. Getting their haircut won’t change their innate laziness in all other areas, but it could save them from a lifetime of making strangers uncomfortable. Now, I understand that they’re trying to make strangers uncomfortable with that stupid looking haircut, but I don’t think they want to spend the rest of their lives doing so because people don’t know with which eye to make contact. Anyway, it’s a start. So, what we need are more medical professionals to fall into line and condemn idiotic behavior as a health risk. There has got to be some doctor who can cook up a fancy word claiming that skinny jeans will make a boy infertile. They can claim it has something to do with circulation or something…anything to keep me from having to see a 17-year-old boy wearing what appear to be his sister’s pants. I realize it’s going to be a stretch, but it would be swell if someone could also convince them that white shoes and white sunglasses will somehow affect their appearance in the long term. If the lazy eye thing gets traction, maybe a claim that white tennis shoes will give them chronic acne would do the trick. Remember, these are young people dumb enough to be swayed by fashion trends that make them look like they came here in a time machine from Andy Warhol’s loft in the ’70s; they’re obviously more than a little gullible. This only addresses the issues we

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ith more limited dining options in the 1940s, the family and friend group pictured above often opted to meet at The Peabody Skyway for special meals or just to get together. Pictured from left to right are Nathan and Dorothy Shainberg, Elvis Rubin, Mel and Sally Grinspan, Mariett and Herbert Shainberg and Larry Shainberg, son of Nathan and Dorothy. PHOTO COURTESY OF A FAMILY MEMBER If you have a past photo you would like to share with RSVP readers, please contact Leah Fitzpatrick at 276-7787 ext. 105 or e-mail the photo and caption to editor@rsvpmagazine.com All photos will be returned promptly.