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Shopping in Oxford ...................... 6-9 Black Friday deals ......................... 10 Country Shopping .....................12-14 Hand-made Gifts ............................ 15 Christmas Wish List ...................... 17 Hot Toys .................................... 18-19 Sports Stuff ............................... 20-21 Car Deals ................................... 22-23 Holiday Etiquette ........................... 24 For Someone Special ............... 26-28 Ole Miss Ornament ........................ 29 Kids and Christmas .................. 30-32 Holiday Casserole .......................... 34 On the cover: Christmas decorations light-up the fence along City Hall in Oxford. Photo by Bruce Newman. This edition of Holiday Gift Guide was published November 25, 2015, by
USPS 416-400 CONTRIBUTORS LaReeca Rucker Catherine Boone Bruce Newman Stephanie Rebman Rob Sigler Joe Wortham Patty Hudek Patsy Englehard B.J. Swafford Nikki Paine Ross Thornton Delia Childers Kathy Wile Wade Griffin
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True Grit jackets are available at Hinton & Hinton, located at 135 Courthouse Square.
SHOPPING IN OXFORD By LaReeca Rucker lareeca.rucker@oxfordeagle.com
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inding gifts for loved ones year after year can be an arduous task, but if you shop in Oxford, it may be a little easier, thanks to helpful managers and sales associates who can offer gift-giving ideas. Katie McLaughlin, a sales associate at Turkoyz Jewelry at 1105 Van Buren Ave., said long beaded jewelry is a popular trend this fall. “Another things that is really popular are our ponchos,” she said. “We also have the wire-wrap bracelets that look like the Ronaldo bracelets.” McLaughlin said anything with
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tassels or fringe is in style this season, including purses and vests. Caroline Hyde, a sales woman at Hinton & Hinton at 135 Courthouse Square, said you can’t go wrong buying True Grit jackets for Christmas. The casual luxury clothing brand with an added sense of California sophistication was founded in 1991. “We are selling so many of them,” Hyde said. “People are already coming in and buying them for Christmas.” Hyde said the jackets sell for a little more than $150. “They are super fluffy,” she said. “They come in five different colors. They are men’s sizes, but all the girls on campus have them. Older women like them too. Everybody just loves
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them because they are so soft and comfy.” Hyde said jackets from Patagonia, a high-end outdoor clothing company, are also big sellers. “We have a lot of candles for someone as a holiday gift,” she said. “We have a lot of different scents. They come in all different sizes, from $7 to $30.” Stan Shanks, owner at Landry’s Menswear at 302 South Lamar Blvd., said guys will love the store’s Orvis sporting gear and tackle. Orvis was founded by Charles F. Orvis in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856. Today, it’s described as “America’s oldest mail-order outfitter and longest continually operating fly-fishing business.”
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 7 Lindsey Sears, a sales associate at Lulu’s Shoes and Accessories at 265 North Lamar Blvd., suggests jewelry as a gift. “We have a handmade line called Emily Grace,” Sears said. “She makes all of these beautiful beaded stacked bracelets, and people love those as gifts and stocking-stuffers. They are good for nieces and cousins you don’t know well. They look good with anything.” The bracelets sell for $24.50. Sears also recommends scarves and socks. “I think a big item for Christmas is going to be Birkenstocks or OTBT shoes,” said Sears. “It stands for Off The Beaten Track. It’s a good all-day-wear shoe. Some teachers have them. It’s for all ages and looks classic.” Sears said their best-selling shoe from that brand is around $120. “That would be something a mom could buy their daughter, and the bracelets would be something you could buy your roommate,” she said. Michele Dearman, assistant manager of Pink and Proper at 124 Courthouse Square, said Kate Spade jewelry and purses are always good Christmas presents. The store also carries Lilly Pulitzer
clothing, including the line’s popular vests. “We have the Lilly purses too and Lily wallets,” she said. Dearman said the store also carries monogram necklaces, but if you want one for a Christmas present, you’ll need to come to the store and order it in time for shipping. Morgan Hollingsworth, a sales associate at Material Girls at 403 South Lamar Blvd., also suggests jewelry from the Ronaldo and Lundy Lu lines. Lundy Lu offers leather and pearl jewelry. “We also have Victoria Lynn — big jewels,” said Hollingsworth. “Jewelry is always a great gift to give for a friend.” She said Ronaldo’s collegiate bracelets will be popular Christmas gifts this year. “Since you’re in Oxford, get the Ole Miss bracelet for the Ole Miss fans,” she said. Jeff Johnson, owner of Nella at 103 Courthouse Square, said real and faux fur is hot this holiday. “The faux fur is selling as good as the real fur,” he said. “It’s one of those trends that has been around over the last four holiday seasons.”
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Johnson said fur is a statement piece. His store carries some contemporary colors, like pink and ombre, but classic colors like gray and camel are also popular this year. Laura Potts, a sales associate at The Kaleidescope/Chique at 116 Courthouse Square, suggests buying some of the store’s cozy sweaters. “That’s definitely on my particular list,” she said. Potts said flared jeans are also back in style. “A lot of girls are going back to the flares,” she said. And short boots, called booties, are popular. Kelley Gullick, a sales associate at The Lily Pad Gifts and Accessories at 128 Courthouse Square, recommends some of the store’s Vera Bradley styles. She said Yeti Ramblers, drink tumblers, are also great gifts that come in 30- and 20-ounce sizes. Gullick also suggests Scout bags, and Tyler, Swan Creek and Reserve candles. She said the store also carries a lot of Ole Miss merchandise for Rebel fans. Tommy Cribbs, owner of The Frame Up at 125 Courthouse Square, suggests having a family picture framed for Christmas. “We do everything from $10 to $15 to expensive custom framing,” he said.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 9 The store also has an art gallery with original artwork for sale. Olivia Bradley, manager of The Brooks Collection at 127 Courthouse Square, recommends Lana earrings. “They are 14 kt. gold, white gold or rose gold,” she said. “They are a variety of hoops, basically for everyday wear, that go with everything.” Nicole Wright, a manager and buyer for Indigo’s at 265 North Lamar Blvd., said flannel shirts make great Christmas presents this year. “Those are really big right now,”
she said. She also recommends anything suede, including suede dresses and vests. Wright said her store carries The Giving Keys necklaces. “They are key necklaces that each say something,” she said. “They each have a word on them, like dream, faith, love. “The company that makes them employs people transitioning out of homelessness. You are actually supposed to give your key away at some point to someone you feel needs it more than you.”
Flannel shirts are popular and available at Indigo’s.
Sara Beth Childers, a sales associate at Mississippi Madness at 141 Courthouse Square, recommends Peter’s Pottery mugs. “We also sell a lot of the Thank You bowls and Loving cups in the shape of hearts by Terry Gill,” she said. Those are from the T. Puterbaugh Gill Pottery Studio. Childers said some of her best-selling items are mini Mississippi trays. “They are small enough for you to put rings in, and they are a good price,” she said. They also sell pine cone candles at Christmas.
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Original art is available at the Frame-Up, 125 Courthouse Square, which will host an art opening from 6-9 p.m. on Black Friday. Several other businesses also will be open during that time on the Square.
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everal stores on the Square will offer Black Friday deals this year. Jeff Johnson, owner of Nella at 103 Courthouse Square, said they plan to promote something, possibly denim or outerwear. “The people who are aggressively chasing the student customer will promote more than we are,” he said. “Nobody is going to show up at 4 a.m. on the Square. I will open about 8:30 a.m.” But Johnson does expect to see customers that day. “We have classic retail on the Square in Oxford,” he said. “Whether
it’s a local or someone’s day-tripping, folks always show up to get out of town.” Nicole Wright, a manager and buyer at Indigo’s at 265 North Lamar Blvd., said they will open at 7 a.m. “We do a sale, a different percentage all throughout the day,” she said. “If you’re here at 7 a.m., we may do 50 percent off your purchases. It might go down to 35 percent. After that, from 11 a.m. to close, we may do 25 percent. The only thing it will exclude is our Giving Keys necklaces and jeans.” Michele Dearman, assistant manager of Pink and Proper at 124 Courthouse Square, said they offer Colorful Friday on Black Friday. “It’s Lilly Pulitzer,” she said. “We have amazing gift purchases. It
depends on how much you buy, and you just add on the gift. We have anything from a keychain that is super cute to a rolling Lilly suitcase.” Tommy Cribbs, owner of The Frame Up at 125 Courthouse Square, will host an art opening on Black Friday from 6-9 p.m. that night. A local artist will be showing her work. Kelley Gullick, a sales associate at The Lily Pad Gifts and Accessories at 128 Courthouse Square, said they do plan to have a Black Friday sale, but she’s unsure what the store hours will be that day. Katie McLaughlin, a sales associate at Turkoyz Jewelry at 1105 Van Buren Ave., said they plan to have a table with sale items that day.
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Practical gifts pay off in the long term
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here are strategies you can take for gifts given to your children and gifts you give your children while they are growing up and even into their college years that may not make you wildly popular, but will reap benefits and respect in the long term. Growing up, every check I received for birthdays, yes, even birthday 18 when I was technically an adult, was deposited into a bank account I could not touch. Same held true with college graduation checks. You know, those checks that come in from long-lost relatives who were guilted into sending money because of that graduation announcement card the parent sent
I was wildly unappreout. That was not fun ciative. But, it was put as a kid, but what that up while I was away at turned into was startup Birmingham-Southern money for when I got College and when out on my own. It was I graduated, it was first and last month deposited by my dad rent, utility deposits, STEPHANIE into my apartment a down payment for a REBMAN from the U-Haul with car and if I was lucky, all my childhood belongings a futon. and furniture, and then I For high school graduarealized what tremendous tion, while my friends were value a tool kit was. getting cars from their parNext up on the list of ents, expensive jewelry or unappreciated gifts at the something lavishly exciting time was one that I got to in my 18-year-old eyes, I watch my brother and sister received stocks. Talk about boring. But, those stocks are endure also. Every Christmas in colstill paying dividends and are an emergency net should lege, instead of getting us children trendy clothes, alcoI need it in adulthood. hol or a car, or anything any The stocks I understood normal college student living to an extent, but my godfather for graduation got me a in a dorm desires, for that matter, we received items to tool kit. An 18-year-old girl has no use for a tool kit and get us situated in that first
apartment out on our own. Silverware sets, plates, utensils, bathroom towels and mats, kitchen towels or small appliances like coffee makers were under that tree. Sure, they had to be put in a closet for a year or more, and we had nothing tangible to bring back to school to brag about. But we were set later on and my parents did not have tremendous expense getting us situated on our own. I hope this column has offered food for thought for parents on ways to prepare for the future — and even college students who might be reading and wondering why their parents are giving them an ironing board for Christmas.
STEPHANIE REBMAN is editor of the Oxford EAGLE. Contact her at stephanie. rebman@oxfordeagle.com.
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COUNTRY SHOPPING Plenty of deals out in the county and Water Valley photos by Bruce Newman
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By LaReeca Rucker lareeca.rucker@oxfordeagle.com
f you’re looking for a special gift for someone this holiday season, you may find what you’re looking for in in Lafayette County and nearby communities. Eddie House, owner of B&H Flowers and Gifts — which stands for Burrows and House, just bought the Water Valley business at 904 N. Main St. “We are preparing for that with Christmas ornaments and Christmas wreaths,” he said. House said they also plan to order poinsettias that Oxford Candles are available at Turnage Drug Store in Water Valley. are popular at Christmastime.
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 13 Willow Tree ornaments are some of the store’s best-sellers at Christmas. Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each Willow Tree sculpture. According to the Willow Tree website, she uses family and friends as models to capture a moment in time, or express a feeling. “Pieces are cast from her original carvings, and then individually painted by hand,” it reads. “Softly washed colors, carved and metal accents, and representative icons of nature mark Susan’s work.” House said they have gotten in new Willow Tree pieces, and nativity scenes have been popular at Christmas. “We also have some pottery,” he said. “We are starting to bring in sports memorabilia for local colleges.” Robert Turnage, owner of Turnage Drug Store at 323 N. Main St. in Water Valley, said they sell a lot of gift baskets, and they carry Ronoldo bracelets. “It’s kind of like a wire-style jewelry,” he said. “He has several different styles. Some are with wire. Some are with pearls.” Turnage said the jewelry ranges from
$60 to $200. “He has come out with some that are like collegiate colors,” Turnage said. “They are also starting the NFL color collections.” The store also carries old-fashioned J.R. Watkins products. “It’s old-style, like back in the 1800s,” said Turnage. “From cooking products to medicinal products and lineaments. They have a long history.” Turnage said they also offer candles from Oxford Candle Company, and they have an old-fashioned hand-dipped ice cream soda fountain in the store with eight to 10 flavors of ice cream. In Taylor, you’ll find Taylor Arts, a gallery at 736 Old Taylor Road, owned by Marc Deloach and his wife, Christine Schultz. “We have a longstanding art gallery here,” Deloach said, adding that they have many visitors around Christmastime looking for something special and unique for loved ones. “It varies widely, because we have so many different things, but jewelry is always a possibility,” he said. The gallery carried some jewelry
items in the $30 range, as well as some of Schultz’s small woodblock paintings. They also sell unique furniture. One of the biggest items they currently have for sale is a dining room table. “It’s our work,” said Deloach. “We keep some vintage stuff around too, and some silly, fun things.” If you’re looking for a unique place to take your kids, Skatetasia, at 320 Oak Grove Road in Sardis, is one of the few remaining old-fashioned skating rinks with a wooden floor in the area. Manager Erin Martin said they host parties all year long, including Christmas parties. “We can do gift certificates,” she said. The skating rink is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. “Most skating rinks now are concrete,” said Martin. She said the only other skating rink like Skatetasia is in Southaven. A rink in Senatobia closed. “We don’t have party rooms,” said Martin. “You rent the whole building.”
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Hand-made gifts are the best to give
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he act of giving is an act of love and there is joy in giving and joy in receiving. There is special joy in giving and receiving a gift made by hand. I know because knitting is my passion and I often knit for those who dearly matter to me. Ask any artist or crafter why they give their work away and you will discover many common threads. Their words reveal that giving is not a selfless act. It has great meaning for the one who gives and the one who receives. The simplest explanation to give what one has made is that it feels good. Ellen Leppa of Oxford said, “The main reason I create for oth-
ers is the satisfaction and having fun.” and pure pleasure it Of course, gifts are gives me.” given for the pleasure Kathy Corson of of the recipient. The Batesville went a bit gift made by hand further: “I am passionhas special meaning. ate about my work and PATSY Robin said, “I have it is a pleasure to give ENGLEHARD found that the simaway my passion to plest hand-made gift someone I care about. The generates the most enthusiperson I am knitting for is a astic response. I have been constant on my mind. It is at baby showers where the giving to them a piece of my mother-to-be receives many heart.” wonderful gifts. Later I learn Robin Roy of Chicago that the hand-knit blanket expressed that same joy by is the baby’s favorite. The saying, “It gives me great daughter of a good friend, satisfaction to know I will now 13, still sleeps with the be thought of every time blanket I knit when she was she sees my handmade gift. born!” Also, while others are online Ellen went on to say that searching or frantically runthe best testament to the ning from store to store, I pleasure her gift brings am in my comfy chair with comes when she receives my needles and yarn. Happy the gift of yarn so that she
can create more hand-made gifts. She calls it a “winwin.” In our modern world, we can buy absolutely everything with the click of a button. It takes only seconds and requires little effort and feels not at all personal. When all is said and done, a gift made by hand is a gift in its purest and most joyous sense. It is created for someone special filled with love and care. It is an heirloom that is likely never to be thrown away. That is why it is worth the time, effort and patience it takes to create it. It has such special meaning. PATSY ENGLEHARD is onwer of Knit I in Oxford. Contact her at knit1oxford@ gamail.com.
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Christmas Wish List
Nonprofits in Lafayette County submitted their list of items they would like for the holiday season
Gordon Community and Cultural Center Inc.: 30 dry eraser tablets with erasers and markers; outdoor basketball equipment, swing sets, balance bar, soccer equipment and rubber mats to cover a 50-foot by 60-foot concrete floor for indoor gymnastics. Horizons at the University of Mississippi: Educational Supplies: Books for kids ages 5-10; magnetic alphabet and number sets; math games Enrichment Supplies: Puzzles, board games, dice; arts and crafts supplies – scissors, construction paper, markers, crayons, craft sticks, glue sticks, scotch tape, water colors, paints Recreation Supplies: Swim goggles; swim caps; sports equipment (soccer and basketballs, etc.) General Supplies: Clorox wipes, Lysol disinfectant spray; sunscreen; bug spray; Kleenex; chart paper; first-aid supplies; painter’s yape; USB flash drives; Walmart/Amazon gift cards Good Food for Oxford Schools: Metal shovels, garden soil seeds, oil based paint (primary colors), paintbrushes, garden clippers, garden hoses, mulch, rain barrels, two sheds The Leap Frog Program: Jump ropes, basketballs, soccer balls, ball pumps, Sharpie markers, expo markers, dry erase boards Special Olympics: Basketballs, footballs, flags for football, volleyball and volleyball net ICM: Nonperishable food items and personal hygiene products for homeless individuals; scanner, clipboard, monetary donations; new toys for the Christmas Store; coats for men and children Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi: Copy paper; first aid kid; notebook paper; pencils; dividers; binders; storage shelves; vacuum cleaner; brooms LOU Saves: 50 calculators (basic functions) Doors of Hope Transition Ministries: two desk calculators; flat screen TV; two DVD players; gift cards to Kroger, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and local kid-friendly restaurants; home decor for apartments; vacuum cleaner and bags; book shelves; crock pots; mops and brooms; kids DVDs The Pantry: Peanut butter, canned vegetables and fruit; oatmeal; grits, hot chocolate mix; dried peas and beans United Way: Letter size copy paper; forever stamps, and blank thank you cards and envelopes
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What are the hot toys? Oxford Elementary School students tell their wish lists
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he Toys“R”Us 2015 Holiday Hot Toy List includes the following 15 toys: Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo, Fisher-Price Smart Toy Bear, Doc McStuffins Take Care of Me Lambie, Barbie Saddle ‘N Ride Horse, Little Live Pets Clever Keet, Shopkins Fashion Boutique Playset, Journey Girls 2015 Italy Holiday Doll, Paw Patrol Paw Patroller, Fisher-Price Imaginext Ultra T-Rex, Star Wars BladeBuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber, Star Wars R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 19 We asked Oxford Elementary School students what toys are on their list this Christmas. Denesha Williams, 8, said she’d like the Fisher-Price Smart Toy Bear. The bear is described as “an interactive learning friend that talks, listens and remembers what your child says, and even responds when spoken to.” The bear has the brains of a computer, without the screen. Williams said she’d also like the Barbie Saddle ‘N Ride Horse, a Barbie doll on a horse, and she’d like an electronic tablet, such as an iPad. “I want new clothes, new shoes, a new necklace, to get my nails done, and a dress to make me look sassy,” she laughed. Williams said she’d also like a toy unicorn, a unicorn comforter for her bed and a dollhouse. Her brother, Keyshawn Williams, 7, said he wants the Paw Patrol Paw Patroller. “The dog can talk,” he said. “The dog can drive the cars. It’s a TV show too.” The Paw Patrol Paw Patroller features a working elevator and a fully
functional Command Center inside. You can open up the front cab and sit four Paw Patrol pups in the driver’s seat. You can also load up to three vehicles for transport. Keyshawn Williams said he also wants a computer and the Star Wars R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid. The toy rolls, spins, dances and plays music. It also remembers and reacts to famous Star Wars characters, guards your room, plays multiple games and can even find and follow you. Alexis Wilks, 7, said she wants a Barbie doll, but she also likes the R2-D2 toy. “I would like my own camping set,” she said. “I have never been camping before, but my dad camps because he’s in the Army.” Wilks said she’d also like to have a dirt bike, but she doesn’t think she’s old enough to get one yet. She said that will probably be on her wish list in a few years. Claire Tosh, 8, said she thinks most kids would like to have a pet instead of a toy. “Kids want a dog or a cat if they
don’t have one,” she said. She has asked for a trip this Christmas. “I did want to go to the Super Bowl this year, because I went to the Peach Bowl last year,” she said. From the Toys ‘R’ Us list, she said she’d like to have the Journey Girls 2015 Italy Holiday Doll, a doll dressed in a ball gown for a night on the town in Italy. Ann Luckett Montgomery, 8, said she wanted a radio with water speakers. Dancing Water Speakers have LED lights that dance up and down, creating a light show to music. Montgomery said she’d also like the Little Live Pets Clever Keet. “It’s like a parrot that comes with a wheel,” she said. “He swings and does stuff by himself.” The realistic looking bird talks, sings and dances. It also comes with a perch and swing for chatting and a cart the bird can drive himself. “My brother wants that for Christmas,” she said. “He also wants the R2-D2. I want the R2-D2 too. I’m obsessed with Star Wars.”
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Ole Miss fans enjoy getting ready for game day with their own personalized custom-made jersey. University Sporting Goods on the Square can design a jersey with any combination of numerals and letters perfect for that die-hard fan.
SUPPORTING THE TEAM Custom jerseys give fans opportunity for unique feel photos by Bruce Newman
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BY DAVIS POTTER davis.potter@oxfordeagle.com
ike most fan bases, avid followers of the Ole Miss football team support their team by donning replica jerseys. But many fans this time of year are putting a twist on their expressive shirts. Custom-made jerseys are one of the hottest pieces of sports merchandise flying off shelves and hangers in Oxford. Archie Manning’s No. 18, Eli Manning’s No. 10 and the late Chucky Mullins’ No. 38 are always popular choices for the Rebel faithful, but many fans are wanting to put a personal touch on their shirts by taking a blank jersey and having their own name and number added.
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 21 It’s getting more difficult for local retailers to keep the supply up with the demand. “I’d say it’s easily what we do the most of,” said Reid Bankston, manager at University Sporting Goods on the Square. “We reorder all the time, as much as we can until they tell us we can’t anymore. From 6-month babies to college girls to adults, it’s a good gift that’s good for everybody.” University Sporting Goods sells custom jerseys for all ages ranging from $34.95 to $60 per jersey depending on the size and brand, Bankston said. Any amount of letters and numbers added are included in the price. Fans can get as many letters and numbers put on the jersey as will fit depending on the size, but most keep it to their last name and their favorite single- or double-digit number. Retailers are not allowed to print the last name and number of active players on the same jersey unless it’s being made for a player’s family member, but fans can get one or the other. “We actually had a girl the other day come in, and her last name was Kelly,” Bankston said. “She wanted Kelly and No. 10 (for Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly), but we couldn’t do it for her. But we were able to talk her into something else.” Bankston said the store usually prints five to 10 jerseys on weekdays and can sell “close to 100” any given weekend, which includes Friday. The most popular player number is star wideout Laquon Treadwell’s No. 1, Bankston said, but just as many fans buying jerseys for themselves or
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family members keep the combination of letters or numbers unique to them. “You can have your name on it, your number,” Bankston said. “It’s not something that everybody’s going to have the same thing. If you want it personal, you can be the only one that has that. It’s kind of a combo of super popular but something that you can have for yourself.” And it’s not an item that’s going to bust a budget this time of year. “It’s not something that’s ultra-expensive,” Bankston said. “It’s a $35 shirt for your kid that they’re going to wear every home game. I think that’s why it does really well.”
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ometimes, big Christmas gifts come in small packages, and sometimes, they’re topped with a giant red bow and roll up in your driveway. Sam Mullins, sales manager for Chandler Nissan at 479 Highway 6 in Oxford, said there’s always a few people who come to the store to buy four-wheeled Christmas presents.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 23 “Sometimes, it’s people with older teenagers,” Mullins said. “Sometimes, husbands buy their wives cars at Christmas.” Mullins said most car dealerships don’t see a large boost in sales at Christmastime. “The other people are concentrating on saving their money for normal Christmas, so they may not want to get into a big-ticket purchase,” he said. “There are a few who do around Christmas, but it sort of offsets those whose don’t.” If you are planning to make a vehicle purchase at Christmas, Mullins said do it early in the month. “Find a car that you want,” he said. “Hit far enough ahead of time to ensure that you are going to get the one you want. It’s just like starting your Christmas shopping early.” Mullins said they’ll also hold cars on their lot that have been purchased as presents. “I had two people last year who bought one at the beginning of the month, but left them until the day after Christmas to pick them up,” he
said. “We wash them and get them ready, and we have big giant bows that we loan out to customers if they want to take it home. Or we put the bow on it.” Mullins said car preferences vary based on the individual. “We sell a lot of Altimas anyway, but there’s not any one in particular that we sell more than others,” he said. “I’ve done Pathfinders for Christmas, and I’ve done very inexpensive little economy cars. It’s just according to whose going to get it.” It’s also a good idea to look for holiday incentives, Mullins said. “All the manufacturers put out holiday incentives,” he said. “Start checking and ask about extra holiday cash that comes from the manufacturer. It’s usually 14 days before the holidays.” Mullins said some incentives will be offered during Thanksgiving. “It will stop, and during the second week of December, it will start up again,” he said. “Look for who is offering the best incentives. Nissan does that every year. That’s just money that comes off the price of the car.”
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Thad Lewis, the inventory manager at Cannon Motors — a Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac dealer in Oxford at 100 Thacker Loop, said whether or not people buy cars at Christmas is “kind of hit or miss.” “Sometimes, it’s a good,” he said. “Sometimes it’s not. There’s been years when I sold 20 of them and others when I sold five.” Lewis said some people decide to buy vehicles in December, if they were already planning to buy one in the new year. “The earlier the better,” he said. “Everybody is going to be here last minute, just like anything.” If you buy a car as a present, Lewis said he can keep it hidden for Santa. “I’ve actually held cars from November to December on the lot hidden,” he said. They also have bows to place atop vehicles, and Lewis said they’re willing to deliver the big presents. “We’re going to have a lot more vehicles starting around Christmas,” he said.
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omeone once said, “When dealing with yourself, use your head, and when dealing with others use your heart.” I wish I knew the author, for when I begin an etiquette class I always quote this phrase because I believe it is a perfect definition of being gracious and mannerly. As Southerners, we have a wonderful heritage of gracious living, which includes being a gracious host and a gracious guest, especially during the holiday season. An “A List” guest your first responsibility is to respond to the invitation. You may respond in the manner in which the invitation was received, and certainly a guest would never
writing your note is at respond on the day of the top fold of your the event. note. Please use black Next, dress to honor or blue ink. your host and guests The lady of the and arrive on time. home is considered During the event, find the social secretary of a way to compliment B.J. the family; therefore, the host, though this SWAFFORD the salutation of your will not take the place note would begin: “Dear of writing a proper note as Mrs.” or if you are on a first quickly as possible after the name basis you would use event. I find writing a note shortly after an event or after her first name. Your first sentence would receiving a gift, words come say “thank you and Mr. more easily. or his first name” for the Proper stationery is a must. Choose a blank thank gift description or event. If family is included on gift you note called an informal card then you would include or have your name placed their names after Mr. on the front of the note. Try to make a personal You should never use stacomment to the host. When tionery with THANK YOU they receive your note they on the front of the note as will know you put some this is considered in poor thought and care into writtaste. Your starting point in
ing your note. The stationery you have chosen will determine how you will sign your name on your note. Sign your notes with your first and last name when you do not have your full name on your stationery. Here is a time you would use your head about how you sign the note. The last point of etiquette for a properly written note is to date it on the bottom left hand corner of the note. The date may be written in a number of ways as they are all correct. B. J. SWAFFORD is a certified consultant of everyday etiquette and can be reached at bjswafford@bellsouth.net. She has recently published the book “What to Do ‘till “I DO” for brides and can be picked up at Square Books in the etiquette department and on Amazon.com.
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f you’re in love this Christmas, but unsure what to get that special someone in your life, Oxford businesses have a few suggestions. Katie McLaughlin, a sales associate with Turkoyz Jewelry, at 1105 Van Buren Ave., recommends initial necklaces. “They are little, dainty necklaces,” she said. “It’s very easy and simple, and anyone would like them.” McLaughlin said they also sell pot-
tery pieces with initials on them. Lindsey Edwards, a sales associate at University Sporting Goods at 105 Courthouse Square, recommends for boyfriends the Nike Men’s Team Gameday Polo. “They are men’s collared shirts,” he said. “We have navy, red, white and Columbia blue,” she said. Kelley Gullick, a sales associate at The Lily Pad Gifts and Accessories at 128 Courthouse Square, suggests Yeti Rambler tumblers for boyfriends. “That’s kind of like a Yeti thermos,” she said, “and it’s going to keep your things hot or cold forever.”
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Gullick recommends an Ole Miss Ronaldo bracelet for girlfriends. “There’s three different styles,” she said. “There’s Go, Fight and Win.” She also recommends an Aspen Bay Candle in the Fire scent. “It’s seriously amazing,” she said. Gullick describes it as a citrus, berry, floral, vanilla smell. Caroline Hyde, a sales woman at Hinton & Hinton at 135 Courthouse Square, recommends True Grit jackets for boyfriends and girlfriends. “If they don’t already have one, they are definitely going to love it,” she said.
Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – 27 She also recommends Peter Millar knit button-down shirts. “Those are always good if you have a boyfriend who goes to Ole Miss,” Hyde said. “They are $89.50 or $110 depending on which color. They have Ole Miss on them.” Laura Potts, a sales associate at The Kaleidescope/Chique at 116 Courthouse Square, suggests getting a girlfriend or boyfriend a versatile sweater. For girls, add an accessory or two to your gift package. “She could wear a necklace with the sweater,” Potts said. “All of our jewelry has a philanthropic cause behind it. My favorite are The Giving Keys, which are really popular. “You pick a key that has a word on it, like strength or love. When you feel like there is someone in your life who needs it, you pass it on.” Sara Beth Childers, a sales associate at Mississippi Madness at 141 Courthouse Square, said they sell many hand-painted birds from The Wolfe Studio in Jackson that are great gifts for girlfriends. For boyfriends, she recommends Yocona Sauce.
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28 – Holiday Gift Guide 2015 “We have a lady who makes ours,” she said. “Her name is Rebecca Baldwin. They can range from $22.50 to $72.50. There’s a lot of stuff to pick from.” Jeff Johnson, owner of Nella at 103 Courthouse Square, suggests a casual pearl necklace set for $138. “It’s our number one selling jewelry piece,” he said. “It’s called Lariat. You can wrap it like a necklace or wear it as a bracelet. It’s a way a young man, or dad, or husband cannot go crazy overboard on something super expensive. It’s a nice way to give a gift a you can wear year-round. I have those made in Collierville, so we have a local vendor.” Michele Dearman, assistant manager at Pink and Proper at 124 Courthouse Square, suggests earrings for girlfriends. “I think earrings are easy,” she said. “Agendas are also good. We have Lilly Pulitizer and Kate Spade agendas. We have tons of cute 2016 planners.” Nicole Wright, a manager and buyer at Indigo’s, at 265 North Lamar Blvd., also suggests The Giving Keys necklac- Katie McLaughlin, a sales associate at Turkoyz Jewelry at 1105 Van Buren Ave., says pottery with initials on it is a popular gift item. This piece is by Lov’s Pottery. es.
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A PART OF OLE MISS UM Museum unveils 2015 holiday keepsake ornament
For the 15th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holidays. This year’s design features an ancient Greek neck amphora, c. 510 – 500 B.C., from the David M. Robinson Collection of Greek and Roman Antiquities. On this amphora, the hero Herakles, or Hercules to the Romans, is shown completing the first of his 12 labors, which was to defeat the invulnerable lion that was terrorizing the hills of Nemea in Greece. This vase is just one of more than 2,000 artifacts in the University of Mississippi Museum’s Greek and Roman Antiquities
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Collection. It was formerly in the private collection of Dr. David M. Robinson who taught at the University of Mississippi Department of Classics after retiring from Johns Hopkins University in 1947. The amphora was later purchased from his widow by Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Peddle Jr. and gifted to the University. The Herakles Neck Amphora commemorative ornament is available for $25, plus tax, and can be purchased in the museum store or by phone with a credit card by calling 662-915-7073. Orders to be shipped must be placed by Dec. 11 and require a $7 shipping and handling fee. Museum members and Friends of the Museum receive a 10 percent discount on all merchandise in the museum store.
Collectible ornaments from previous years which are still available include the Old Skipwith House, Brandt Memory House, Ventress Hall, Lafayette County Courthouse, Oxford City Hall, the Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Jersey, William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, Theora Hamblett House, Theora Hamblett’s “Christmas Trees”, Walk of Champions, Oxford’s Double Decker Bus and Faulkner’s Hollywood Typewriter that cost $20 plus tax.
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What do you leave for Santa?:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL • Preston McPheron, son of Travis and Summer McPheron: “Milk and cookies, but we need to buy some more because we’re running out. He likes muffins, too.” • Anabelle Pannel, daughter of Stephen and Katherine Pannel: “We leave milk and chocolate chip cookies.” • Maddie Vigeant, daughter of Wilco Van Hoogstraeten and Louise Vigeant: “No, we don’t leave anything because my mom doesn’t know where to buy reindeer food.” • Jackson McCraw, son of Travis McCraw and Amber McCraw: “I leave him milk and cookies, but sometimes I just leave the cookies.” MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI PRIMARY • Chloe Liebenberg, daughter of Ivonne and Andre Liebenberg: “We make presents for him.” • Bella Makamson, daughter of Kellye Makamson and David Nolan and Ben Makamson: “No, we just fall asleep, actually. I just sleep and he brings me the presents.” • Lamar Weldy, son of Leslie and Michael Weldy: “Sometimes I leave different stuff. I have no idea what I give him but I give him stuff and he really appreciates it.” • James Clay Hiatt, son of Elizabeth and Bradley Hiatt: “We make cookies and milk and broccoli for his reindeer to keep them healthy.” • Lydia Burr, daughter of Lisa and Chip Burr: “We leave him a Christmas tree.” • Olivia Sapp, daughter of Dinorah and Chris Sapp: “I sometimes leave candy that doesn’t have labels on it for him.”
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How does Santa get inside the house?:
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI PRIMARY • Chloe Liebenberg, daughter of Ivonne and Andre Liebenberg: “From the fireplace.” • Bella Makamson, daughter of Kellye Makamson and David Nolan and Ben Makamson: “Step one, he rides on his reindeer. Step two, he comes in our chimney. Step three, he comes into our house.” • James Clay Hiatt, son of Elizabeth and Bradley Hiatt: “He goes down the chimney. Our chimney is clogged with leaves right now but we’ll fix it before Santa comes.” OXFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL • Preston McPheron, son of Travis and Summer McPheron: “From the chimney — he just drops down, and if it’s still on with fire he’ll die.” • Anabelle Pannel, daughter of Stephen and Katherine Pannel: “He comes riding on the snow thing with reindeer. Then I think he goes through the fire thing on the top and slides down.” • Maddie Vigeant, daughter of Wilco Van Hoogstraeten and Louise Vigeant: “I think he comes through the window.” • Jackson McCraw, son of Travis McCraw and Amber McCraw: “He has magic and then he gets in the house and then he carries his bags down with him.” REGENTS SCHOOL • Cooper Bell, son of Joel and Jill Bell: “I don’t have a chimney so there’s a little black thing and I think he might go in there.” • Hayes Leach, son of Jason and Lindsey: “He comes through the chimney, but I don’t know how he fits in there.” • Maggie McClendon, daughter of Matt and Dolly McClendon: “He goes down the chimney, but we don’t have one so he goes through the door.”
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What do you want for Christmas?: LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Grant Mills, son of Felix and Michelle Mills: “I want a puppy.” • Anthony Vazquez, son of Rogelio and Myrian Vazquez: “I want two new small, white puppies.” • Braylin Jackson, son of Terrance and Shefarrah Jackson: “I want a ninja turtle toy, an Xbox and the Minecraft video game.” • Kaylee Moore, daughter of Kimberly Gibson: “A pink bike with a horn to ride at my house.” • Peyton Allen, son of Kenneth and Mary Allen: “A real orange and blue race truck.” • Addie Rae Estes, daughter of Alice Estes: “I want a pink Barbie princess set.” BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Makenzie Clark, daughter of Jason and Lisa Clark: “This baby doll that has a school set.” • Brayden Turner, son of AnJerrica Gardner: “A blue dirt bike with a red helmet.” • Allie Flanders, daughter of James and Mary Flanders: “A big, pretty and pink Barbie dream house.” • Payton Robinson, daughter of Earlandrius Parker: “An American Girl doll, a Barbie house and more dolls.” • Hank Shull, son of Andy and Ann Shull: “I want a blue self-bouncer that costs a really lot of dollars. I’m going to ride it while the wheels are sideways.” • Carson Ellis, son of Kyle and Laura Beth Ellis: “I want a basketball goal where you shoot your laundry into. I’m going to put it in my closet.” • Amelia Zoe Centellas, daughter of Kate and Miguel Centellas: “I want paint, an easel, a pair of monkey bars, a doll house with dolls and a treehouse.”
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Making the holidays a healthy time
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t’s time for the holidays again. And this means trying to make the balancing act we try to pull off during the year work during a stress-filled, hectic time where people may have heightened expectations. It may sound cliché, but one of the most important things we can do during this time of the year is take time to prepare. This means not shopping at the last minute, planning meals in advance, and even asking other family members to pitch in so that all of the work doesn’t fall on one person. So what are some things we can do to prepare for the holidays? It’s important to make a to-do list, prioritize the list, manage your time, and delegate tasks when necessary. Are there any
dishes you feel you can make in advance and freeze? Can you make certain dishes healthier? Is someone who is coming over PATTY for Thanksgiving or Christmas willing to HUDEK make and/or freeze one of the dishes as well? And let’s remember to take food safety into consideration during the planning process. Thawing methods that are recommended include thawing in the refrigerator, defrosting in the microwave if you are going to cook immediately after thawing, and thawing in cold water if it is changed every 30 minutes. If a person decides to thaw using the latter method, it is important to make sure the food is properly
sealed for the process. Thawing on the counter and running hot water over the food are not safe procedures to thaw food, as this exposes the food to what is called the temperature danger zone, where bacteria have a greater chance to multiply. So be sure to think ahead and give your foods the time they need to thaw properly. Once we have the meal planning and food safety components of holiday preparation underway, we still need to make sure we are getting enough sleep, staying hydrated and making healthy choices. These things will help maintain and sustain our energy level and decrease our chances of becoming
sick during a time we want to enjoy with our friends and family. Lastly, it’s important to plan something post-holidays. When the fun and games are over, we still need something to look forward to during the cold and dreary winter months. Plan a game night with veggie trays and fruit, and have people over as way to relieve some stress. Just remember, it’s ok to ask for help, and planning in advance can be a life saver. Everyone should be able to enjoy this time of year and help one another. Let’s make this a joyful and healthy holiday season for everyone.
PATTY HUDEK is the Mississippi State University extension service agent for Lafayette County.
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