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CONTENTS October 2019 Features
Signature Memphis • 10
StreetSeen • 24
StreetSeen • 26
RSVPhillippi • 49
Brett Batterson President & CEO, Orpheum Theatre Group
Brin & Dale Baucum Crafting their lives in clay
Elaine Hare CEO of Susan G. Komen Memphis – MidSouth Mississippi
‘Til Death, Seriously The entire process of dating would be overwhelming to me at this point in my life.
Events
Queen Gardner and Laura Robertson
Anna Leatherwood and Brandi Montross
Chip and Lee Googe
Carole and Robe Ray
Memphis Moments • 20, 22, 34, 42, 43, 44, 45 & 46
Science of Wine • 12
Sparkling Nights • 28
Live at the Garden • 36
The chance for new wines and good times with friends all while supporting the museum system
Festive twinkling lights and glasses of bubbly greeted guests of SRVS gala
Lionel Richie took to the stage at the Memphis Botanic Garden summer series concert
Cover Photo: Joe and Robyn Birch at Live at the Garden. Photo by Baxter Buck Contents Photo by Roy Haithcock
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October 2019 Publisher Roy Haithcock
Chris Pugh
Account Executive 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.
Editor Emily Adams Keplinger Copy Editor/Accounting Ruth Cassin Contributing Writers Bill Bannister Virginia M. Davis Dennis Phillippi Gaye Swan Art Director Kim Coleman Photographers Baxter Buck Don Perry Steve Roberts
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Carter is native Memphian and a veteran of the broadcast industry, and magazine publishing. He is also a freelance voiceover talent and can be heard on WKNO 91.1FM on Sundays. Carter is an avid animal lover and likes to work with aquariums as a hobby. He enjoys his East Memphis home with his wife and 2 dogs, and 6 cats.
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Kim oversees all visual aspects of the magazine — advertising and editorial. Her career encompasses working with both print and digital media for magazines, newspapers and e-publications. Kim and her husband are raising their two children in the Cooper-Young area where their family enjoys the artistic atmosphere and entrepreneurial spirit of Midtown.
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ctober. Time to start pulling out sweaters, boots and jeans to go to favorite annual events. Here’s a sampling of things to put on your calendar. Each event engages you in the outdoors and many serve as the largest fundraisers of the year in support of our local museums. The Pink Palace Crafts Fair will be held this year Oct. 11 - 13 at Audubon Park with hours 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday & Saturday; and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday. With approximately 200 artisans and craftsmen participating in this year’s event, it is the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South. You can enjoy hands-on demonstrations and sample biscuits and apple butter cooked on an outdoor, wood-burning fire while you shop for one-of-a-kind items ranging from wood-working, caning, pottery, glass work, jewelry and more. And while you’re having all that fun, you will also be supporting the Pink Palace Family of Museums. Another beloved annual event is the National Ornamental Metal Museum’s Repair Days event. Metalworkers from around the country join local metalsmiths to help repair a wide range of items brought by the public to the museum for restoration. This year’s event will take place Oct. 17 - 20, with a special dinner and art auction on Oct. 19. Proceeds help support the museum’s educational initiatives, new exhibitions, and artist residency programs. Visit https://www.metalmuseum.org/repair-days for times and additional details. With a play on words, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host “the hottest night of the year” on Oct. 19 at their Art on Fire event. Those 21 and up are invited to gather on the Dixon’s South Lawn, from 7 - 11 p.m., for a festive fall party that will include food and libations around a bonfire, live music, an art sale, a silent auction, and more. This event supports the Dixon’s education outreach programs. For more information and tickets, go to https:// www.dixon.org/artonfire. Other outdoor events of note this month include the Mempho Musicfest at Shelby Farms Park on Oct. 19 & 20, Cider, Brews, and Boos at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 24, Soul of the City at Elmwood Cemetery on Oct. 25 & 26, and River Arts Fest to be held Oct. 26-27 on Riverside Drive, between Jefferson & Beale. Enjoy this season while you scare up some fun
Emily Adams Keplinger editor@rsvpmagazine.com
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Brett Batterson President & CEO, Orpheum Theatre Group Hometown: Davenport, Iowa Favorite Song: “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen Your Lucky Charm: My wife, Veronica. Her brain works differently than mine, so when she questions me or makes suggestions, it helps me see things from a different perspective. She has saved me from my own worst thinking on many occasions.
A Nonliving Celebrity/Role Model You Would Invite to Dinner: Theodore Roosevelt. He was a NYC Police Commissioner, western
cattle rancher, war hero, Governor, Vice-President, President, author and Nobel Peace Prize winner. He was the first President to entertain an AfricanAmerican at a White House dinner and was largely responsible for our National Park System. The man knew how to live! I would love to hear him tell stories over a plate of elk chops or some other equally manly meal.
Your Favorite Memphis “Thang”: Anywhere in the city, you can hear music in the air and smell BBQ smoke.
Favorite Place to Travel: New York City. I am very fortunate that, because of my job, I get to travel to my favorite destination almost every month. For non-work travel, I like Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Best Memphis Hangout: Belmont Grill. From the outside, you might
mistake it for a dive bar with its bent neon sign, but inside, it is perfect. Dark, woodsy, comfortable and really good food.
First Car You Owned: 1965 turquoise and white GMC ½-ton pick-up. I paid $500 for it to drive to Utah to do summer-stock theatre in 1978.
Place You Go to Think: The empty balcony of the Orpheum. Just and Mary, the ghost, and I hanging out and making plans.
Favorite Southern Idiom: From my time in New Orleans, I really love the word Best Advice You Ever Got: My childhood theatre director, Mary
Nighswander, told me, “The first thing you need to know in the theatre is when to get on stage and when to get off. Mess up either of those things and the consequences can be dire for everybody.” I have followed that advice in many instances.
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t was an evening of wine appreciation as the Pink Palace Museum held its fifth annual Science of Wine event. At the sold-out event, guests had the chance to try new wines and have a good time with friends while showing support for the museum system. “There really is a science to making wine,” explained Luke Ramsey of the Pink Palace Education Department. “Many people enjoy their wine, but know little about the wine-making process and what makes certain wines match up better with different types of food, Thanks to generous donations from some of Memphis’ most iconic restaurants and West Tennessee Crown Distributing Company, people were able to enjoy wine and food pairings that brought out the best flavors in local cuisine.” Vendors invited the crowd to taste wines of every hue and flavor from around the globe. The wines were offered with cuisine from a Who’s Who of popular Memphis restaurants including Alchemy, Babalu, Bounty on Broad, Capital Grille, Char, Ecco on Overton Park, Erling Jensen, J. Brooks Coffee, K-3 Studio Cafe, Mid-South Malts, Nothing Bundt Cakes, P. O. Press Public House and Provisions, Rizzo’s, Strano by Chef Josh and Tom’s Tiny Kitchen. See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP
Guests had the opportunity to talk to wine experts, attend mini-lectures and learn through experience by engaging in wine-themed activities. They also had a chance to take a closer look at the role those sciences like geography, chemistry and physics play in how wines taste. Dr. Kim Brien - Chemistry, Dr. Greg Vieira - Physics, and Dr. Catherine Sundt - Spanish, all assistant professors from Rhodes College, put their knowledge into action as they demonstrated their process of using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream out of wine. Tiffany Werne of Pasqua USA offered a contemporary twist on some of the poetic stories behind the culture and wine of Verona at an event called “Romeo and Juliet Apassimento.” In addition to the fabulous food and wine, guests were offered the opportunity to preview several light shows as the Pink Palace showed off its laser equipment in the AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium. The Science of Wine event was sponsored by Bluff City Land Rover, Party Concepts and West Tennessee Crown Distributing Company, which provided all of the wines. Event proceeds benefited the educational programs at the Pink Palace Family of Museums.
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Wendy and Murray Beard with Sue Berry
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Valerie and Neil Chabot
Toni May and Cory Guidry
Katherine and Jermaine Shorter
David and Tina Drewry
Wendy Preszler and Tammy Jordan
LeThelea Jackson, Sandra Brooks and Jennie Taylor
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David and Joelle Goan
Dominic and Kaylee Fargale
Dee Yoakum and Jenna Williams
Doris and Bill Fargale
Allison Ford, Matthew Haltom and Nathan Davidson
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Cassie Wiegmann and Taylor LaPorte
Sharon and Dr. Von Goodloe
Chris Collamore and Kelly Mcgahey
Larry and Michelle Cunningham
LaKeetha Cooper and Adriel James
Devon, Abby, Robin and Jeff Pohlman
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Cory and Joy Talbert
Sara and Tim Hecklinski
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Kathy Ferguson and Ginny Taylor
Sarah Prosser and Martha Payne
Kim Jameson and Diane Ragsdale
Christy Cornell and Carla Dennis
John and Abby Huber
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Jill Levesque, Jeni Linkous, Claire Levesque and Mary Burke
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Luke Robinson and Ginger Morgan with Hudson
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Nancy Reed with Jack
Scott Davis with Gunnar
Cynthia Middleton with Jet
Rachel Hilliard and Ivy Hilliard with Rupert and Petey
Ben Austin and Lauren Hayes with Winston
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Brin & Dale Baucum CRAFTING THEIR LIVES IN CLAY
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ale and Brin Baucum have been full-time potters since 1973. The couple met at the Tennessee Crafts Fair in Nashville in 1972 while both were students at the Memphis Academy of Arts (now Memphis College of Art). “We’d been eyeing each other on campus, but had never formally met,” recalled Dale. “Brin was studying photography at time, and I was majoring in pottery, so we were not in the same classes.” Both Dale and Brin knew their interests were in creative arts, but neither one started out to be a potter. Dale graduated from Senatobia High, then attended at Northwest Mississippi Community College, before transferring to Memphis Academy of Arts on a scholarship to study painting and print-making with Ted Faiers. Eventually Dale's interest focused on pottery, and he studied with Peter Sohngen, graduating with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in December 1973. Brin grew up in Memphis, living in the VollintineEvergreen area close to where the couple now live. She attended Snowden, graduated from Central High and went to Millsaps College for two years before transferring to Memphis Academy of Arts. She studied photography under Murray Riss, with a double major in interior design (with Phil Morris) and says that she has used her background in both disciplines in her work as a potter. She graduated with her Bachelors in Fine Arts
in May 1973. The couple married in November 1972. “As a gift, our wedding announcements were hand-written in calligraphy by Burton Callicott,” said Brin. After graduating, Dale and Brin rented a building on Young Avenue and set up their business. The couple said they always believed their art would provide a self-sustaining future. “We signed a six-year lease and set up with a giant kiln right in the middle of the building,” said Dale. “There were many times while we were there firing the kiln at night that we could hear the antics of Elvis and his entourage while they roamed the Fairgrounds.” The Baucums started their business with Dale making both utilitarian and decorative pottery items and Brin working in photography. During their first year, Dale made his first dinner set which gave him “something big to work on and something to market.” “The dinner sets helped support us,” said Dale. “We had a son, Samuel, in 1979, and we moved our studio to our home. For the first ten years, we worked together in the same space, but separately.” “When we had our second child, our daughter Ireys, we were outnumbered,” said Brin. “That’s when I became a potter and we added on to our house. Baucum Pottery is still made in our home
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studio.” Through the years, the Baucums have traveled to shows as far away as Ann Arbor, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas and Fairhope; however, they’ve found that they prefer showing closer to home. The Dixon hosted “All That’s Clay” that included a retrospective of the Baucums’ work called, “Double Vision.” From that show a large piece was purchased and donated to Christian Brothers University and is on permanent display in the school’s administrative building. “We’ve been regulars at the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, and Babcock Gifts carry our pieces,” said Brin. “Additionally, we host three shows a year in our studio, the next of which will be Thanksgiving weekend. Through our website we sell to people all over world.” The Baucums’ work continues to garner accolades. They have been awarded a fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission for 2020. Dales sums it up by saying, “The longer you work, the greater the number of years you pile up, and the more the work reflects your own view as you dream in your studio. My wife and I are potters and have operated a Baucum Pottery for 47 years, and let me say we continue to have a great time every day.” For more information about Baucum Pottery, visit baucumpottery.com or their Facebook page.
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ELAINE HARE
CEO of Susan G. Komen Memphis – MidSouth Mississippi
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“Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease,” explained Hare. “Komen was founded in Dallas in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy’s life.” When asked how Komen came to Memphis, Hare said, “A friend of mine, Molly Meishenheimer, a young mother diagnosed with breast cancer, brought a group of women to her house to decide what they were going to do. This group sat around her kitchen table and charted the course for the local Race for the Cure – this year will be our 27th.” The Race for the Cure originated with a route at the Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown, and remained based there for 20 years. Then the race moved to Carriage Crossing in Collierville for two years. The annual event is now in its fifth year in
Downtown Memphis at AutoZone Park. Hare came on board with the Komen organization in 2010 as Executive Director. “I am a life-long volunteer and I practice ‘bloom where you’re planted’,” said Hare. “Through the years I have been fortunate to have served as an elder in Presbyterian Church USA, and on the boards of the Junior League, Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, the Pink Palace Family of Museums, Subsidium, Suburban Garden Club, and the Symphony League. I also volunteered at my son’s schools and our church. So, when the local Komen Affiliate realized that at 18 years old, it was time for leadership staff, a friend asked me to have a conversation. Honestly, I thought I would do this for a few years, assist through the changes of roles, and then hand it off. But, here I am nine years later.” As the organization grew from an operating board to a governing board, and expanded its territory to include 14 counties in West Tennessee and the entire state of Mississippi, Hare’s role evolved from being Executive Director to being CEO. Hare explained, “My role is to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community and fulfilling the duties and obligations that we committed to 27 years ago. Our mission has remained the same; saving lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in
breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.” Hare continued, “We are locally owned and governed and not financially supported by Susan G. Komen. We’re like any other small business, we’re just altruistic with our profits. Every year we have to raise the funds to support our healthcare grants, our educational programs, and next year’s operations.” One of the hats that Hare wears is as Director of Race for the Cure. The race in Memphis occurs on the last Saturday in October and generates over 50 percent of the affiliate’s annual income — dollars that are critical to the ability to give grants. “We have granted nearly $11.3 million to local community nonprofits and hospitals and over $3.5 million to research,” stated Hare. “Last year, 6787 people were served by grants for healthcare; screening mammograms, diagnostic and treatment services, navigation to help people find and connect to correct services, as well as transportation and psychological support. We reached another 20,000 people through our education initiatives; Pink Sunday, Healthy You, Hope Up, and Blossom Within.” For more information about Susan G. Komen Memphis - MidSouth Mississippi or to register for the 2019 Race for the Cure, visit komenmemphisms.org or call (901) 757-8686.
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he night was truly sparkling at the Shelby Residential and Vocational Services’ (SRVS) largest fundraiser of the year. After descending a staircase lined with purple and white balloons and lit with festive twinkling lights at the Memphis Hilton ballroom, guests were greeted with glasses of bubbly from members of the SRVS board and steering committee. SRVS’ signature colors of purple and white carried into the decorations, with purple confetti and white floating candles contrasting perfectly against black tablecloths, and purple gauze ribbon accenting white-covered chairs. Beautiful and unique wine glasses, hand painted by individuals supported by SRVS and Memphis artist Connie Lampen, were available for purchase. Guests could also try their luck at a wine pull with a fun twist — numbers corresponding to delectable bottles of wine were hidden under floating rubber ducks. The ballroom was lined with tasting stations from more than 20 wineries and breweries. Delicious food pairings were offered by some of Memphis’ best restaurants. Treats included smoked gouda grits and grillades from Bounty on Broad, panna cotta from Libro at Laurelwood, grilled peaches from Sweet Grass, and a make-your-own s’mores bar from Kooky Canuck. An appetizer
of strawberry basil crostini from Off the Square Catering was also passed among the crowd. The 2019 commemorative featured artwork was by Memphis-area artist Michael Maness. Entitled “Success in the City,” the painting included handprints of people supported by SRVS scattered around a heart, with Downtown Memphis in the background. The evening featured both a live and a silent auction, with artwork, vacations, jewelry, sports tickets, gift baskets, and wine and wine tastings up for bid. WMC-TV news anchor Joe Birch served as the night’s emcee and Ron Childers, Chief Meteorologist for WMC-TV, served as the auctioneer. The SRVS Star Singers were a huge hit with their rendition of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend,” and the SRVS Star Performers delighted the crowd with their dance moves to the hit “Old Town Road.” The evening ended with fun on the dance floor with Tiger City Entertainment providing lively music. Presenting sponsors for the 21st annual event were Sedgwick and Wanda and John Barzizza. SRVS’ mission is to provide the services that people with disabilities need to live meaningful lives as members of their community. Sparkling Nights has raised more than $2 million since it began in 1999 as a fundraiser to support SRVS programs.
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Feast on the Farm Agricenter Fundraiser
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he sturdy wooden chicken coop awaited four healthy hens, but they were no-shows. Made by Amish craftsmen, the donated coop stood among other auction offerings at Feast on the Farm, a casual summery fundraiser at Agricenter International. Other choices for eager bidders included packages such as a fly-fishing trip on the Pecos River and a Kentucky quail hunt. Estimated at a $1,530 value, the fully equipped coop along with four cluckers fetched a $2,100 high bid. The gift will help to enable youngsters to experience the wonder of tending things that live and grow. Gifts, donations and sponsorships for the annual event contributed to the mission of Agricenter International, now in its 40th year — to advance knowledge and understanding of agriculture. Proceeds from Feast on the Farm go to Agricenter’s education programs for children. Major sponsors included Helena Agri-Enterprises and H. Saga Port Alliance. More than 30 local providers and volunteers donated foods, beverages and services..
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Mackenzie Robinson and Taylor Robinson
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noxville campus leaders Chancellor Donde Ploughman, Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer, Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Barnes, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Affairs Lee Patouillet, were joined by UT alumni, friends and family for the fourth annual Big Orange Gala at Memphis Botanic Garden. Guests attended the event for a chance to relive some of their college days while mingling with fellow Volunteers. The event, hosted by the Memphis UT Knoxville Alumni Chapter, served as a fundraiser for scholarships for students from Shelby County and West Tennessee. The evening included dinner and entertainment by the Nick Black Band. Fulmer told the crowd that the culture of the university was changing and that great days were in store for the University of Tennessee. Attendees were asked to “join the journey” by being a voice for the university, sharing their UT stories and showing their colors by wearing orange on designated days called “Big Orange Fridays.”
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Lucy Boateng and Taylor Thomas
Natalie and Hugh Francis
Matt and Sarah Pulliam
Seth and Lindsay Johnson
Barbara Patronis and John David Baddour
Katy Thomas, Mary Vavalides, John Young and Linda Busby
Justin Parks with Emily Love and Steve Ehrhart
Phillip Fulmer and Rick Barnes
Patti Russell with Ryan and Christine Groves
Carrie and Chris Patterson
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis Trivia Night Fundraiser
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lzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc. hosted their 14th annual Trivia Night Fundraiser at Temple Israel. Teams worked together for 10 rounds of trivia led by Question Master Michael Hans. “This is the largest fundraiser for ADS and it is a great team-building event for companies, as well as a great event to come to with family and friends. This fundraiser helps ADS provide affordable care for those families who are in our program with a loved one with this horrible disease,” commented Karen Anderson, Trivia Chair, Board of Directors Vice President and Vice President with Evolve Bank. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis (ADS) is a local nonprofit organization established in 1983 for operating a therapeutic activity day program for persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Story and Photos Submitted by Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Memphis, Inc.
Rob Carter , Eddie Maier, Rachelle Maier and Michele Megson
Julie Repking, Margaret Morton and Philip Inge
Thomas O’Malley and Denise Ward
Crystal Chambliss and Roberta Bush
Brad and Rebecca Bush
David and Mary Neal with Judd Carey
Ruthann Shelton, Carol Jones and Chris Knudson
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he Grand Tennessee Ballroom of the Memphis Hilton filled with guests wearing the signature color of breast cancer awareness as survivors and those living with MBC (Metastatic Breast Cancer) were joined by family and friends for the 2019 More Than Pink Susan G. Komen Memphis-MidSouth Mississippi Luncheon. WREG anchor Jonee Lewis served as the event’s emcee and Jennifer Winstead was the 2019 Honorary Chair. Guest speakers included Dr. Jennifer Boals from Methodist, Alice Darden from International Paper, Dr. Philip Lammers from Baptist and Pat Godfrey McRee, the founding director of Memphis’ new support group for those with MBC called Hope Up. “Since 1993 Komen Memphis-MidSouth Mississippi has provided over $11.2 million in community grants,” explained Elaine Hare, Executive Director of the local Komen affiliate. “The more we raise, the more we grant, the more lives saved, with 25 percent of net proceeds funding national research and the remaining 75 percent staying here in our local community.” Story and Photos by Emily Adams Keplinger Garner Keppen and Kaitlyn White
Councilwomen Cheyenne Johnson and Gerre Currie
Marianne and Ron Walter
Gyra Mangle and Michele Bishop
Patricia Barksdale and Tiffany Barnett
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Cheyenne Harris and Lisa Mischke
Jalicia Owens and Alice Darden
Dr. Jennifer Boals and Laura Barden
Abby Brewer and Luane Semos
April Wise and Judy Weddle
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ore than 3900 hungry and thirsty Memphians descended onto the field of Liberty Bowl Stadium for the second annual Memphis Chicken and Beer Festival. It was a perfect sunny afternoon for the festivities as guests enjoyed live music from Chris Hill, Kevin and Bethany Paige, and The Marcus Malone Band. Southern Hands cooked up its famous grilled and baked chicken along with fresh green beans, cornbread and dressing with gravy. Characters dished out smoked turkey legs and TrapFusion served up delicious smoked wings and chicken sausage. Laura’s Kitchen was also on hand with its mouth-watering selection of southern favorites. All guests received a complimentary glass to sample the hundreds of ice-cold beers from Sam Adams, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Shiner, Leinenkugel, Schlafly, Murphy’s, Red Stripe and Guinness. For those thirsty for other beverages, there were choices from Seagrams, White Claw, Clubtails, Jack Daniel’s and Bulleit. Proceeds went to benefit Dorothy Day House. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister Johnny Henderson with Kristen Herring and Kayla Caudell
Donald and Sarah Taddia
Kate Berryman and Alyssa Cathion
Veronica Atkins and Sol Holland
Sabrina Talbot and Benjamin Coules
Haley Mattice with Megan Peterson and Lindsey Rothenbach
Jennifer and George Richardson
Demetra and Kendall Towers
Ann Sanchez with Rosalind Butler and Nisey Freeman
Ann Toombs and Tony Dacus
Rebecca and Josh Miller
Julie Russo with Lucy Cerfontaine and Laurie Pesch
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Canoes + Cocktails Fun on the Water
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uests of Canoes & Cocktails paddled a small fleet around Hyde Lake in Shelby Farms Park, enjoying a guided tour and pleasant weather. “There’s no better place to enjoy a beautiful sunset than right here on the lake,” said Angie Whitfield, Shelby Farms Park Marketing and Communications Manager. “Our paddlers had a great time enjoying the best view in town, and they also supported a good cause. All proceeds from Canoes + Cocktails benefit Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and help keep the park clean, green, and safe.” The leisurely tour lasted about an hour and ended with a delightful happy hour on the AutoZone Front Porch, complete with outdoor games and live music. The signature drink for the evening was Paddle Punch, a tropical cocktail provided by Old Dominick. Lynnie’s Links and Drinks food truck was also on hand for tasty treats. The event was sponsored by Pinnacle Bank. Story and Photos by Gaye Swan Andrea Wensits and Simone Deloach
Sandra Lucchesi and Barbara Patronis
Ben and Natalie Hollaway
Charlotte Martin and Ian Smith
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John Mark Sharpe and Anne Marie Simmons
Tessa, Pat McClerkin and Melody
Lydia Sharpe, Dedra Anderton and Amanda Fleshman
Courtney and Kim Williams
Jaclyn Kirk and John Mark Sharpe
Levy Dermatology 10th Anniversary Celebration and New Cosmetic Center Open House
Chelsea Ladner, Rachel Jacques and Claire Perry
Leslie Mendelson Lazar and Dr. Alan Levy
Jodi Burgess and Megan Phillips
Megan Bonner, Tracy Norton and Lucy Raines
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his month I will turn 56 years old, By Dennis Phillippi and a little later this year I will celebrate being with my wife for 35 years. Quick math tells you that I have been with her for my entire adult life. Thank God. With every passing year the idea of being single seems more and more terrifying. The whole concept of dating keeps shifting in strange ways that I would never have been able to maneuver. When people started meeting potential dates on the Interweb, it seemed like something that couldn’t possibly catch on. For one thing it mainly came across as creepy. Why would someone want to trawl for romance anonymously online when you could do it the way it had been done for centuries — in bars with alcohol fueling the process? There was no chance that a person’s profile picture could be outdated or fake because their profile picture was their actual profile. Granted bars can be dark, and people can fake some things, and alcohol can tend to affect a person’s judgment, but now, apparently, it’s perfectly common for people to meet and immediately Google one another. It’s not even considered rude. I don’t want someone Googling me right in front of me. If they dig deep enough they’ll find my old mime headshot. To this day I have no idea what “swiping right” means and I don’t have the energy to look it up. The entire process of dating would be overwhelming to me at this point. The idea of having to listen to someone’s stories is exhausting. The idea of having to tell someone my stories is exhausting. My wife knows all my stories. I know all of hers. The last thing I would want to do is to have to sit through some woman telling me all about her three years at Ole Miss. Pretending to be interested, alone, is a daunting possibility. If I were to suddenly find myself single I would be as lost as people from out of town having to try to understand how to get around Memphis using compass points. First off, I don’t know how to do anything. My wife has a degree in accounting. She pays the bills, does our taxes and deals with legal stuff like wills and whatever else lawyers do. I have no idea how to do those things. Before you start getting worked up about the fact that a grown man doesn’t know how to file his own taxes, my wife doesn’t know how to…you would not believe how long I just stared at the word “to” right there while I tried to think of something I know how to do that my wife doesn’t.
I remember once breaking up with a girl because she was going to college a thousand miles away and it made making out really difficult. She acted like I had killed her cat. The drama went on for days. She dressed in black for crying out loud. Now when I ask a younger woman whatever happened to that guy she was dating, she shrugs off the break-up like she’s talking about deciding not to get a new mountain bike.
She knows how to change a tire, throw a football, cook, and run a lawnmower and everything else I know how to do. Okay, it is shameful, but it’s also a fact. The only thing I have over my wife is I can pick up heavier stuff. If I were to find myself suddenly single my primary motivation to date wouldn’t be loneliness, it would be a desire to find someone that who knows how to balance a checkbook. Somehow I think that would make for a pretty bad pick-up line.
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“Why don’t we go back to my place and you can explain to me what a 1099 is.” My wife and I spend a lot of time around people that who are a lot younger than we are, and their boyfriends or girlfriends come and go with alarming frequency and they never seem particularly disturbed by it happening. The world is just a different place than it was when I met my wife. Back in the 1980s it seemed like breaking up was a bigger deal. If someone broke up with me, I’d wallow in misery in my knit ties and padded shoulder jackets. I remember once breaking up with a girl because she was going to college a thousand miles away and it made making out really difficult. She acted like I had killed her cat. The drama went on for days. She dressed in black for crying out loud. Now when I ask a younger woman whatever happened to that guy she was dating, she shrugs off the break-up like she’s talking about deciding not to get a new mountain bike. Here’s the thing, I am the youngest of six kids and every one of my older siblings has been with their spouses longer than I have. My parents were married until my father passed away. My family mates for life like Canadian Geese. As far as I know, all of my nieces and nephews are also still with their first spouses. It’s hard to keep track because there are so many of them, and they all kind of look the same to me. My wife and I have been married through six presidencies, and not once in all of those years has either of us ever even brought up the possibility of getting divorced. Partly because we have too much stuff that would have to be divided up. The books alone would take months. Who wants that headache? There’s a level of comfort in being with someone for so long. You always have a pretty good idea of how they’re going to react to something. It would be agony to start a relationship with someone and constantly be finding out that they hate something I love or that they don’t cheer for the same teams as me or that they think Louis C.K. is funny. It’s impossible to imagine having to meet someone’s friends and family because I generally don’t like people, and I’m not great at hiding it. If her brother is a knucklehead that pulls for Alabama we’re going to have problems. If her best friend since she was a little girl also happens to be a close-talker who says “That’s, what she said,” the relationship is going to go off a cliff fast. Nope, I could never be single. It’s a good thing I’m in love with my wife.
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t seems appropriate here in what are hopefully the last of the "dog days” of Memphis summer, to mention that our oppressive heat does, in fact, end at some point. Pictured here is John McKinnon Sr. (1924-1997) practicing his snowball making skills in the front of his home at 1979 Vinton Avenue in Central Gardens. Photograph courtesy of and story by John McKinnon, Jr. If you have a past photo you would like to share with RSVP readers, please contact Emily Adams Keplinger at 276-7787 ext. 105 or e-mail the photo and caption to editor@rsvpmagazine.com All photos will be returned promptly.
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