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As we enter into a season of thanksgiving and celebration, we hope that you will experience Christ’s love for you. We invite you to please be our welcomed guest at Collierville UMC. SNAP Children’s Musical – Straight Outta Bethlehem December 1 and 2, 6 pm Poplar Campus Longest Night, Brightest Hope (A service for those who have experienced loss) December 20, 7 pm Sanctuary on the Square Campus Collierville Christmas Concert – Christmas at the Movies December 21, 6:30 pm Poplar Campus Christmas Eve Services December 24 • 4 pm – Modern Worship Poplar Campus • 5 pm – Continuous Communion Sanctuary on the Square Campus • 5:30 pm – Carols & Candlelight Poplar Campus • 7, 9, 11 pm – Carols & Candlelight Sanctuary on the Square Campus Sunday Worship Services Historic Service 8:30 am Sanctuary on the Square Campus Traditional Service Poplar Campus

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8 Letter from the Editor 10 Events Calendars

CONTENTS

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Community Editorials 16 Economic Development 18 Nutrition 20 Fur Babies 22 Gather Around the Table 26 Christmas Celebrations

28 Gifts Not Possessions, Love 56 Love, L aughter, Not Selflessness Ever After 30 Give All You Can 38 Christmas Home Tours 50 Square Feet 50 Sell Your Home in the Fall 52 Off the Market 54 Chamber of Commerce

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58 Socials 58 Collierville Brewfest 60 Taste of the Town 62 Page Robbins Golf Classic

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MARGIN LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ‘Tis the Season – a popular phrase that probably brings up slightly different emotion and meaning to each of us. Mostly, I like to think it is the season of giving. After all, we are celebrating the greatest gift of all time. And I think it’s a given that we do give quite a bit. We give extra time to our families. We give presents to our families and friends. It’s proven that we give more time to Church, wherever that may be. We give each other hugs and love, as sometimes Thanksgiving or Christmas is the only time of year we’re together. This issue, in traditional fashion, highlights how Collierville celebrates the season in our own special way. It’s a time when the entire town transforms into a perfect Christmas postcard with a tree lighting ceremony, parades, a plethora of decorations, home tours, countless church services and more. We’ve packed it all in the pages here and hope you enjoy; but we have also tried to go a step further and capture the authenticity of giving back. Thanks to country musician Cody Jinks, the line “give all you can,” has stuck with me all of 2018. It continues… “When you give all you can, give some more.” It reminds me of a C.S. Lewis quote I’ve read quite a few times over the years: “…If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, I should say they are too small.” The spirit of giving can be heard, loud and clear, from many Collierville charities and individuals. We’ve highlighted a few here that struck a chord with us at Tour Collierville. We hope they warm your heart and inspire you to also Give All You Can (starting page 30). Honestly, it’s really the best any of us can do. Keith Essary

“When you give all you can, give some more. Till you spend all your time, Till you spend your last dime, Tell me, brother, what are you living for?”

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Daylight Savings Downtown Dining Week

Restaurant Week

Downtown Memphis (Nov. 5-11)

The Shops of Carriage Crossing (Nov. 4-8)

El Mercadito de Memphis

Collierville Library

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Tiny Tots Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Collierville Library

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

The Orpheum

Peter Pan Playhouse on the Square (Nov. 19-Dec. 30)

Christmas Tree Lighting Pet Photos with Santa

Collierville Town Square

Grizzlies vs. Knicks

The Shops at Carriage Crossing

FedExForum

Learn n' Play

Tiny Tots Story Time

Collierville Library

Grizzlies vs. Raptors FedExForum

FedExForum

Ridgeway Country Club

Grizzlies vs. Jazz

Grizzlies vs. Nuggets

Collierville Chamber General Membership Luncheon

Learn n' Play

FedExForum

Full STEAM Ahead Collierville Library

Memphis vs. TN Tech

Collierville Library

Memphis Comic & Fantasy Convention The Guest House (Nov. 16-18)

Collierville Library

Collierville Town Square

Shelby Farms

Kid’s Book Club

Friends of the Library Book Club

Veterans Celebration Family Fun Hike

Election Day Collierville Library

Collierville Library

Veterans Day

WEDNESDAY

Toddler Story Time

Tiny Tots Story Time

Memphis Day of the Dead Festival

TUESDAY

Full STEAM Ahead Collierville Library

Paw Patrol Live Cannon Center

The Orpheum (Nov. 27-Dec. 2)

Full STEAM Ahead

Collierville Library

Kids Eat Free

IHOP, O’Charley’s, Ciao Baby Pizza

3 Guy’s Pizza Pies

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FRIDAY The Pipkin Building

Agricenter (Nov. 1-3)

Cannon Center

Tiny Tots Story Time

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Macbeth Tennessee Shakespeare Co. (Nov. 1-4)

November Artist of the Month

Collierville Library

Movie Night! Casablanca Morton Museum

Cody Johnson Minglewood Hall

Words, Wine, and Whiskey: A Cheater’s Spelling Bee Art on the Move

Collierville Library

Opera Memphis

The Orpheum

Jazz in the Box: Fred Hughes Trio

Graceland Lighting Ceremony

Saddle Creek Holiday Kick-off

Graceland

The Shops of Saddle Creek

Santa's Arrival The Shops at Carriage Crossing

Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees

Pink Palace Museum (Nov. 17-Dec. 30)

Photos with Santa

Strolling Santa The Shops at Carriage Crossing

The Shops at Carriage Crossing (Nov. 17-Dec. 24)

Christmas in Collierville

Starry Nights Shelby Farms (Nov. 22-Dec. 28)

Greenway Soirée Iron & Wine

Germantown Performing Arts Center

Agricenter

Morton Museum

Memphis Zoo (Nov. 16-Dec. 30)

India Fest

1-on-1 Tech Help

Zoo Lights

Thanksgiving

Humane Society of Memphis

Collierville Auto Showroom

Girls Night Out

Southern Farmhouse

Collierville Library (Nov. 1-30)

Collierville Town Square

World Nativity Exhibition

Christmas Open House Humane Society Walk for the Animals 2018

Indie Memphis Film Festival

Rock ‘N’ Soul Memphis Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Bible Museum on the Square (Nov. 14-Jan. 6)

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The Junior League of Memphis Merry Marketplace

Mid-South Corn Maze

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Carols & Candlelight

Collierville Town Square

Small Business Saturday City Wide

42nd Annual Christmas Parade Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Cannon Center

A Christmas Carol Theatre Memphis (Nov. 30-Dec. 23)

As You Like It Tennessee Shakespeare Co. (Nov. 29-Dec. 16)

Byhalia Road

Sister Hazel Minglewood Hall

Kids Eat Free

Moe’s, Captain D’s

Firehouse Subs

Perkins Firehouse Subs

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Memphis Zoo (Nov. 16-Dec. 30)

Pet Photos with Santa

Toddler Story Time

The Shops at Carriage Crossing

Collierville Library

Holiday Open House

Tiny Tots Story Time

Memphis vs. South Dakota St.

Collierville Library

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Metal Museum of Memphis

Collierville Library

Double Decker Bus Lights Tour (Dec. 10-12)

Family Fun Hike

Pet Photos with Santa

Shelby Farms

The Shops at Carriage Crossing

Sesame Street Live Landers Center (Dec. 14-16)

Collierville Library

Grizzlies vs. Clippers

FedExForum

Collierville Chamber General Membership Luncheon Ridgeway Country Club

Full STEAM Ahead Collierville Library

Double Decker Bus Lights Tour

World Nativity Exhibition Bible Museum on the Square (Nov. 14-Jan. 6)

Toddler Story Time

Tiny Tots Story Time Collierville Library

Kid’s Book Club

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Pet Photos with Santa The Shops at Carriage Crossing

Toddler Story Time

Full STEAM Ahead

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Tiny Tots Story Time Collierville Library

Christmas Eve _________________ Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees Pink Palace Museum (Nov. 17-Dec. 30)

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New Year’s Eve New Year's Eve Celebration Beale Street

AutoZone Liberty Bowl 24/31

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

Christmas Day

Full STEAM Ahead Collierville Library

Kids Eat Free Daily

Kids Eat Free

IHOP, O’Charley’s, Ciao Baby Pizza

3 Guy’s Pizza Pies

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Miracle on 34th Street Harrell Theatre (Dec. 1-9)

Christmas in Collierville Collierville Town Square

St. Jude Marathon FedExForum

Movie in the Park: Miracle on 34th Street

Christmas in Collierville

1-on-1 Tech Help

Collierville Town Square

Collierville Library

Holiday Open House

Ballet Memphis’ The Nutcracker

Solutions Medical

Ribbon Cutting/Open House Tour Collierville/Stakt Media

The Orpheum (Dec. 7-9)

Jammies & Jingles Children’s Museum of Memphis

Memphis vs. UAB FedExForum

Christmas in Collierville Tiny Tots Story Time Collierville Library

Shopping with Santa Paws The Shops of Saddle Creek

Peace Tree Carols & Candlelight

Collierville Town Square

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

Graceland Holiday Weekend Graceland (Dec. 14-15)

The Orpheum

Christmas Home Tours Morton Museum

Candy Canes and Hot Cocoa with Mrs. Claus Morton Museum

Collierville Chamber Women’s Leadership Network Luncheon TBD

Jingle Jam Cook Convention Center

Christmas at the Movies Collierville United Methodist Church

Full Moon Bonfire Wolf River Conservancy

Marvel Universe Live Landers Center (Dec. 28-30)

Tiny Tots Story Time Collierville Library

Home Free A Country Christmas Cannon Center

Kids Eat Free

Moe’s, Captain D’s

Firehouse Subs

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Haircut • straight razor • beard trim • kid’s cut Tak e a st ep into t he old school 1776 Men’s Grooming Parlor is not your ordinary barber shop. In fact, there’s no other place like it in Collierville. Forget TVs, sports, and bougie salons - instead, think old school. It’s the vibe that hits as soon as you walk through the door and get offered a cold beer. The walls are packed with all sorts of photos, from Elvis playing the ‘68 Special to James Dean playing pool. Some may seem a little more random, but those photos are a piece of each barber in there. It’s a nice touch, helping create the community ambiance. Everyone has common ground. It’s like walking into that man cave you’ve always wanted. Don’t let it fool you, though, as it’s much more than that. 1776 Men’s Grooming Parlor was established in Collierville to meet a need: “After The Beatles, guys stopped going to barber shops. They grew their hair out and needed hairdressers.” The barbers in 1776 are well equipped to provide those clean lines you’re after, or to tame that mane of yours. So, go ahead... make your escape from work. Do it right. It’s not a haircut; it’s an experience. Enjoy a beer with a steamed towel on your neck. I dare you. They won’t notice until you get back - looking sharper than everyone else. “Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards.” - Shane Patton, Navy Seal There is no chain, no franchise. Eat local. Barber local.

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EMERGING

H E A LT H C A R E

CLUSTER

When one thinks of the word “cluster,” a variety of definitions probably come to mind. Chaos, collection, illogical, group, disorganization and crowd are the most common. For purposes of this economic development piece, we are going to explore the Town of Collierville’s emerging healthcare cluster as defined as, “…geographic concentrations of competing, complementary, or interdependent firms and industries that do business with each other and/or have common needs for talent, technology, and infrastructure.” For example, when you think of Dalton, Georgia, what comes to mind in this regard? Carpet! Minneapolis, Minnesota? Cardiovascular equipment and services. Detroit, Michigan? Automobiles. Nashville, Tennessee? Hospital management. Boston, Massachusetts? Insurance and financial services. Basically, economic clusters are groups of related businesses and organizations within industry sectors whose collective excellence and collaboration provide a sustainable competitive advantage. The Memphis area boasts a strong medical related community including St. Jude, Le Bonheur, Baptist, Methodist, Regional ONE, Saint Francis, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, MicroPort, BlueCross BlueShield, West Cancer Center, and Gastro One. Within this overarching Memphis medical community sits Collierville with an emerging orthopedic and rehabilitative-therapeutic healthcare cluster. The continued expansion and development of this 16

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orthopedic/rehabilitative and therapeutic healthcare cluster will be one of our top economic development strategies as the Town continues to expand. Base Businesses: Collierville already has a handful of orthopedic/rehabilitative and therapeutic organizations. Campbell Clinic, Collierville Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Lendermon Sports Medicine, Saint Francis Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, and OrthoOne Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are among the top orthopedic surgery and sports medicine practices in the region. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville is one of only 45 hospitals in the nation to receive The Joint Commission’s Total Hip and Knee Replacement Advanced Certification, which recognizes world-class joint replacement programs. Complementing these first in class groups are numerous physical therapy organizations. Elite Level Performance, Rehab Etc Physical Therapy, Results Physiotherapy, Pittman Physical Therapy, and PT Squared, LLC provide the critically important rehabilitative follow up that is so important to quality of life. Regional Hub Strength: As mentioned, not only is Memphis recognized as a world-class medical community, our easily accessible central location allows clients from all over the region to venture to our area for a variety of medical services and treatments. Aging Population – Retirement Area: Over the next 10 to 15 years, the two age segments that will provide the largest

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population spikes in Collierville will be young families in their 30s and aging Baby Boomers, people ages 60 plus. This REHAB ETC. demographic forecast, coupled with the emergence of seniororiented housing in our community, perfectly positions our WOLF RIVER BLVD market for individuals requiring orthopedic/rehabilitative and therapeutic care and services. SHELTON RD Collierville is safe, accessible, and has an abundance of SHELTON RD land zoned for these type of uses. This healthcare cluster has FRANK RD proven to be recession proof with tremendous historic growth. The orthopedic/rehabilitative and therapeutic healthcare cluster provides excellent employment opportunities and is considered a high-end industry. We will continue to LENDERMON SPORTS MEDICINE WHITE RD COLLIERVILLE ORTHOPEDICS support our base businesses and recruit like-minded and & SPORTS MEDICINE BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAMPBELL CLINIC complementary groups in related orthopedic/rehabilitative PITTMAN PHYSICAL THERAPY POPLAR AVE and therapeutic technologies, trade associations, lobby RESULTS PHYSIOTHERAPY SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SPORTS groups, R&D, equipment, nutrition, and training. MEDICINE & REHABILITATION ORTHO ONE SPORTS MEDICINE WINCHESTER BLVD Colliervilleâ&#x20AC;¦ safe, great schools, wonderful neighborhoods, PT SQUARED, LLC award-winning Town Square, parks & trails, first-class ELITE LEVEL PREFORMANCE infrastructure, top shelf amenities, an abundance of strategic developable land, and an emerging healthcare cluster! SHELBY DR

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H E A LT H Y H O L I DAYS

The months of November and December can be challenging for most people, no matter what holiday you celebrate. Our plates are full this time of the year - literally and figuratively. Having so much to do with very little time to do it is a recipe for higher levels of stress during the very busy fourth quarter. So how can we give ourselves a little holiday gut check and keep the holiday stresses from getting the upper hand on our health? Make a “healthy holiday habits” list and try to do two or three of them from November through New Year’s and beyond. Not only will you slow down the seasonal health slide, but you will lay the groundwork for 2019. Here are a few items to put on the list to keep your life and health on track for a low-stress holiday season:

FRONT-LOAD YOUR HEALTH FIRST THING IN THE MORNING! Wake up, hit the bathroom, derobe, and get on the scale! This keeps you accountable, and you can monitor how your body handled that holiday glass of wine, late night salty snack, or carbs the day before. Two pounds up means “caution” and time to self-correct before those two pounds latch on as fat. Take a probiotic and drink 20 ounces of water. It helps to try and keep a sports bottle of water and bottle of probiotics right by the bathroom sink. Also, try a bulletproof 18

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style coffee or tea with a tablespoon of good satiating healthy fat from MCT oil, which is refined coconut oil. Look for a sugar-free, non-chemical creamer (Califia Farms) if you require. Make a nutrient dense smoothie with a base of no-sugar protein powder, nut milk, berries and half avocado or banana, a handful of spinach or kale, and a few ice cubes. Lastly, take a multivitamin to fill in dietary gaps or any nutrient malabsorption issues (that you may or may not know about). Even if you don’t make the best choices later in the day, you have given your body a day-launching boost of the vitamins and minerals it needs to flourish.

FILL UP WITH VEGETABLES! If you are at a party with lots of tempting foods, try to start with healthy vegetables and salads. Hummus, cubes of cheese, lean meats and nuts are also good choices, reducing your temptation to over-indulge on junk. If you are at home, make a tray of assorted roasted veggies. There is nothing better than the caramelized sweetness of red onion, butternut squash, carrots, and brussels sprouts to satisfy and fill you up. You can even puree the veggies for soup later or use them on top of greens in a salad. Try a harvest salad with field greens, roasted butternut squash, low sugar cranberries (located by the regular ones on-shelf) and a handful of nuts. Be creative!

SUNDAY SOUP DAY! Make a very large batch of soup to enjoy as a healthy, satisfying staple all week long. It’s great to come home on a winter night when you don’t have a lot of energy or time to cook. Soup is a good, filling staple before you go to a holiday party to make more mindful food choices, or even when you get home, to soothe the soul and close out the day with a nutritional flourish.

TIP: Soups with puréed squash or a tomato base are good choices. Avoid potatoes or rice if you are watching carbohydrates. Special note – we do not metabolize carbs well as we age, so keeping them low is preferable. SUGAR SUBSTITUTES Keep sugar off your plate (it’s not that hard) and use the healthier substitutes like Monk Fruit sugar, stevia, or coconut sugar as a third choice (low glycemic). There are wonderful sugar-free and low carb recipes for delicious baked goods and truffles. Also, you cannot go wrong with a beautiful fruit salad. Remember, dark chocolate in moderation is your friend. A great stevia sweetened brand of bars and chips by Lily’s Sweets is available in stores and online. Water and healthy fats also help keep sugar cravings at bay. This holiday season remember, most of all, to have fun, laugh, and commit to enjoying healthy holidays and the new year ahead!

Nancy Milligan Fain is a certified local health coach who informs and supports clients to make the lifestyle and nutrition choices in order to become the best version of themselves and reclaim their zest for life.

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IS YOUR GO-TO PLAYLIST MORE BEYONCE OR JACK JOHNSON?

BREEZY I’m a five-year-old girl who was found on the streets of Collierville.

I may be a single lady, and Bey is a queen (like her, I would love to be the only queen in the castle), but in the end, I’m “easy like a Sunday morning,” so I’m definitely more of a Jack Johnson or James Taylor kinda girl. I’m that song you turn on when you have your morning coffee on the back porch or catch up on your reading.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MISTAKEN FOR ANYONE FAMOUS? I can’t say that I have, but I have been mistaken for a baby seal! I think it’s my soft grey fur, gentle expression, big soft eyes, and the way I tuck my ears back when I’m really interested.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT GETS YOU EXCITED? I love humans! When they come by my kennel, I get so excited for even the smallest bit of attention. Humans are everything. Oh, and I’ve seen these things called cats at the shelter, and they get me super excited. I think I’m a little too interested in them for my own good.

IF YOU WERE IN THE MISS AMERICA PAGEANT, WHAT WOULD YOUR PLATFORM BE?

It was obvious that I recently had a litter of puppies, but sadly, they were nowhere to be found. Tired, hungry, and with skin in rough shape, the shelter gave me a bed, food, and medical care, and now I’ve blossomed! When Tour Collierville reached out for my story, I told them I would love to play five quick questions, so let’s go!

SO, BREEZY, WOULD YOU RATHER GO FOR A RUN OR SETTLE IN FOR A NETFLIX BINGE-WATCH SESH? I’m a chill girl who loves to go for a walk, but my pace is definitely more of a stroll than a trot. Given that my ideal activity is cozying up on the couch with my head tucked into my human’s hip (while receiving a slow belly rub that I would happily reward with little snorts of pure, contented joy), I have to go with Netflix.

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Just a minute, I’m picturing myself in the sash and tiara. OK, back to your question, that’s easy… please spay and neuter! I miss my puppies, but there are more animals in shelters than humans to give them homes. So if you’re considering a fourlegged addition for the holidays, please consider one of us at the Collierville Animal Shelter, and also give careful thought to the very real responsibilities of adding a pet to your family. Hey humans, If you have room in your house for a wellmannered, snuggly queen like me, you may have the lap that I’m looking for! Please come by the shelter, and we can meet up! And remember, if your home is full, please consider volunteering. The humans at the shelter walk us, cuddle with us, and teach the dogs and cats here what being in a real home would be like. We need more volunteers like you!

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wasn’t gifted with the cooking gene. My sister can bake her heart out, and my mother can make the best turkey dressing you’ve ever tasted, with the perfect amount of sage every time. My grandmother can whip sweet potatoes like there is no tomorrow, but I was not blessed with the cooking gene. I may not make the best cream corn or green bean casserole, and pigs will fly the day you see me pull a gorgeous turkey out of the oven, but I still have much for which to be thankful. The smell coming from the kitchen of my childhood home on Thanksgiving Day was sinful. It permeated the air and seeped into every room of the house before the day was over. Starting from the earliest hours of the morning, you would find my mother crumbling cornbread into an extremely large, silver casserole baking dish, used only for that sacred recipe. By the time I made it down the stairs, mom would be dicing eggs into that dressing dish with a super thin knife that had seen better days, but still got the job done. When I asked what I could do to help, she would always say, “grab those bags of cranberries over there and chop them up for me.” It was a chore I was happy to take off her hands, but needless to say, no great holiday story ever came from me chopping cranberries. No, my contributions were not from the cooking. My heart was at peace when I set the table. Every place setting was intentional and every gesture meaningful. I envisioned the people I loved gathered around the table and wanted to transform the meal we would share into a lasting memory. No matter the holiday, my mom always had the most beautiful decor to work with - pheasant feathers, wooden cutting boards, gourds of the richest colors. Pulling down all the bone colored salad and dinner plates from the cabinets and washing them with the “special silver” we only used at these types of meals was what I enjoyed. I would

patiently fold the cloth napkins and separate the adult and kids tables, even though the President/CEO Co rville “kids” were all Chamber of Commllie erce grown and some • Asparagus Casserole even had spouses. • Squash Casserole Making each place and each face • Sweet Potato Casser ole feel warm and with Marshmallows welcome was • Green Beans with Ba my contribution con • Spinach Balls to the family gatherings, and I was perfectly alright with that! As the family trickled in, holding their desserts, cheese balls, and the newest recipe - later to be judged worthy to sit next to the other traditional staples next year - the home and quite honestly my heart, felt more and more full. Coming from a relatively small family that has experienced its fair share of loss, these gatherings made an impression

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on me from a young age as something special I was fortunate to experience. The love that poured into every dish, every hug, every tradition was why I gave thanks. One tradition in particular that I fully intend to continue is the reading of scripture scrolls my grandmother keeps in a small wooden box, given to her by her grandmother. The tiny individual scrolls are rolled and held together by tiny blue bands. The colors of each tattered scroll vary, but their size is all the same. Once dinner was ready, everyone was called into the kitchen where my grandmother held the small wooden box of blessings in her beautifully aged hands and allowed us all, one-by-one, to take a scroll.

That’s when “Thanksgiving” becomes more than just a day or a season. It becomes a vibrant way of life.

I always found it humorous how applicable the scripture I happened to grab that day was to my life. God speaks to his children in so many ways. We read our scriptures aloud before the food and fellowship were blessed. In those moments and hours of laughter to come, my cup runneth over. As autumn arrives, we hear those familiar reminders to “Give thanks,” “Be grateful,” and “Count your blessings.” When we surround ourselves with grateful moments, our lives shine with joy. That’s when “Thanksgiving” becomes more than just a day or a season. It becomes a vibrant way of life. Many Blessings to you and your family! By Anna Bell

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SELFLESSNESS In The Silmarillion, readers encounter Melkor, the satanic arch-fiend of J. R. R. Tolkien’s mythological world. Indeed, the more familiar Sauron of Lord of the Rings is but an underling of Melkor. Melkor is a being determined to make his own mark, apart from the will of the creator. He wants to control others, to have subjects and servants. Melkor constantly tries to thwart the creative work of others as they form the material world. He strives to make something that is his own. Ironically, all he can do is destroy and pervert the work of others; he can create nothing new. Melkor wants what others have, and he would rather destroy the creations of others rather than not have them for himself. The desire for possession typifies Melkor - possession of others’ wills, of others’ abilities, and of others’ creations. Yet whatever he possesses, he ruins. Melkor is the epitome of selfishness. The opposite of selfishness, however, is not selflessness. Both of these concepts center on self. Tolkien’s close friend, C. S. Lewis, suggested that valorizing the negative virtue of “selflessness” was one 28

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of the devil’s great linguistic victories. One gives up what one perceives to be one’s own. And we all know people— and I have certainly been one of those people—who use their “self-sacrifice” precisely to gain power over others or to vaunt themselves morally. The opposite of selfishness is love. Love actively looks to the well-being of others. Love seeks to fulfill the self by looking outside of it. To be sure, to acquire the ability to love we must be able to give up those things we are attached to—whether they be wealth, time, or an exaggerated sense of our own importance. But they should be given up not so that we can be “selfless,” but because we love the one for whom the sacrifice is made. This brings us back to the theme of possession. We are tempted towards the self-centered “virtue” of selflessness because we have a misunderstanding of our existence. We view what we give up as truly ours to give up. Whatever it is— whether tangible objects like wealth or intangible things like attention or a sense of honor among our peers—we view it

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as ours, something to which we have a right and ownership. And like Melkor, the more tightly we grip it, the more likely we are to pervert or misuse it. But from a Christian view of reality, all things are gifts. In 1 Cor 4:7, St. Paul asks the Corinthians: “What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?” Anything we “possess” is nothing more or less than a gift from God (see James 1:5, 17). Once we teach ourselves to look on the world and all that is in it as God’s gift, as expressions of God’s love for us, perhaps we can free ourselves from the obsession with possession that hinders our ability to love. What is the meaning of “selfsacrifice,” if nothing is really our own to begin with? In stark contrast to Melkor, we can become a little more like Tolkien’s Hobbits, who love to receive gifts, but who can give them to others just as freely as they receive. Written By: James Buchanan Wallace Chair, Associate Professor Department of Religion and Philosophy Christian Brothers University

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Give All

You Can BY: ANNA BELL

“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. I t moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. I t directs our thoughts to giving.”

- B.C. Forbes

Inspired by B.C. Forbes’ quote, last year we decided to hone in on the theme of ‘Giving’ for the Christmas issue of Tour Collierville. In doing so, we quickly realized that many members of our community give back all year long, not just during the ‘giving season.’ We ultimately featured eight individuals who took it upon themselves to take action and give back to others, in one form or another. This year, we dig a little bit deeper into a select few ‘giving back’ stories that we felt would truly inspire our community to continue putting others first. However, as with last year, these unique individuals we had the pleasure of interviewing only wanted to be included in hope of inspiring others to give, love, and support one another. Beginning with a follow-up to one of last year’s stories, we also hope these stories will kindle the fire in your heart to use a talent, whatever that may be, to help another.

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La Limyè

ollierville native Ellen Humerickhouse is changing the lives of children with disabilities in Guiton, a small village in Haiti. You may remember Ellen from our feature article last December. She is the founder of La Limyè Ministry, a Christ-centered children’s home in Haiti for orphaned girls. La Limyè translated reads “The Light,” and Ellen is doing just that - shining a light on the need for special education in Haiti. Currently, Ellen has eleven girls living with her, two of which have special needs. Last fall, during La Limyè’s annual auction at The Quonset in Collierville, Ellen raised enough funds to begin construction on a dream she has had for quite some time. Having once pursued a degree in Special Education, Ellen says her heart is still full of love for those with mental or physical disabilities: “It took a while to get the children’s home up and running before I could put more thought into building anything else,

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but an outreach center for children with special needs was always in the back of my head. Ketchina and Noviette, who currently live with me, both have special needs. None of the local schools would accept them, and the next closest school for children like them was over an hour away. Noviette has always longed to go to school, but with clubbed feet causing her not to be able to walk and a mental disability on top of that, she’s never had the chance.” In November 2017, Ellen took in a three-month-old orphaned child, Sophia, born with hydrocephalus and spina bifida. Ellen worked as hard as she could to provide Sophia with the best medical care during the last three months of her life. Typically a child born with these diseases is treated with surgery as a newborn in America. In Haiti, believing special needs children are cursed by voodoo, many cast them out of their community. Ellen is working hard to combat this

narrative and says, “Allowing them [orphaned children] to come to La Limyè and feel loved, valued, and cherished is my utmost desire. They are worth more than gold, just like every other child, and they deserve to know that and feel that!” After Sophia passed away, Ellen knew that they needed an outreach program that would teach children like Noviette and treat children with disabilities, like Sophia, through therapy. Construction of the school began earlier this year. Ellen hired a Haitian contractor and assembled a crew of professional Haitians from the city, as well as locals in her village, to build the school in the backyard of the orphanage home. The severity of the child’s disability will determine if they can go to the classroom for a few hours a day or only to therapy to partake in the outreach programs that will assist the families. Most all of the employees will be Haitians, except for a few interns from the States they are hoping to bring on board. Some will serve as “mamas” to help feed, nurture, and sing songs, while others will be Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, and nurses. “If they aren’t accepted at the local schools, then we will accept and assist them and their family as best we can,” says Ellen. Construction will be complete early November.

I am beyond excited to give these children the opportunity to go to school like their siblings and to show them how much they are loved and worth.”

“We have all sorts of tools and toys in storage, anxiously waiting to be taken out of the boxes. We don’t have any wheelchairs or large items yet, like tables or chairs. The school is going to be really colorful! It’s only three rooms and then a bathroom, office, and storage room, so it’s small, but each room is a pastel color. To begin, we’re accepting ages 1-10. A lot of these children will need doctor visits, so part of this ministry won’t be on La Limyè premises, but at a specialist’s or the child’s home. We don’t have the funds yet to hire the teachers, but I know God will provide in his perfect timing.

The future is bright for La Limyè Ministry. Ellen is planning another phase of outreach with the building of a community pavilion. Although the funds have not yet been secured, Ellen has faith that big plans are in store for the village she describes as family. During this season of giving, you may have a talent or tithe that you are willing to share. The children of La Limyè Ministry and Ellen would appreciate your support. Visit www. lalimye.org to learn more about how you can support our Collierville family overseas, spread the good news, and give children with disabilities a chance to enjoy school in Haiti. photos | LA LIMYÈ MINISTRIES

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Bee 901 Co.

ature is a wise and profound teacher. If you pay attention to all it has to teach you, you will discover many powerful lessons. Consider, for a moment, the life of a honey bee. She works tirelessly during her short life caring for her hive, collecting nectar, and producing only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey. Her contributions seem small, alone, but she is devoted to serving the tens of thousands of fellow workers in her hive. When the hive works together, you get a pretty sweet reward. Two guys in our own backyard have adopted this hivemind mentality of helping others, similar to their friend the honey bee. While the majority of us would tuck tail and run the other way at the sight of swarming bees, Kevin Woods, local beekeeper and coowner of Bee 901, calmly inspects one of his four local hives producing “life-changing” honey. Dressed in his white beekeeping suit, he pulls out wooden inserts covered in honey bees. Woods “combs” over their efforts in making the sticky sweet substance we all know and love. Right away you can sense his excitement for beekeeping, but after talking with him, you start to feel his passion for good works. Two years ago co-owner Nathan Bland sent long-time friend Woods a text saying something along the lines of: “I’ve come into some money. Is there something we can do to earn a profit and turn 100% back over to a charity in Memphis?” This accountant and creative team by day put their heads together to come up with a plan for raising their charitable dollars. “I believe in ‘growing where you are planted,’” says Bland. “I wanted to be part of something that was easily accessible and benefited our immediate community, so my kids could be involved and see the impact of their work first hand.” The idea to sell honey collected from the bees started

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out as somewhat of a joke before Woods started to see an even bigger picture. “We want to promote that Memphis can be loving, can be encouraging, can be helpful,” says Woods. “And after thinking on it, I was like, there’s a lot of B’s here, almost like a beehive, kind of joking to myself. So the more I thought about it, I realized there may be something to this beekeeping thing because most people love honey. It’s pretty cool how honey is made, and these are pretty interesting little creatures, from what little I knew at the time. I thought, this might be our niche!” After doing their research, the guys went out looking for a local sponsor to assist with the costs of running the business. Ironically, that sponsorship came from Chris Murphy, owner of Inman Murphy Termite and Pest Control. “We need bees,” says Murphy. “Even though we’re in the pest control business and sometimes get a bad reputation because people think we just want to kill everything and not be selective, we certainly need bees. It doesn’t hurt that I really like honey, and combining that with donating the money raised, I just thought it was a really good idea to get behind.” Bland and Woods quickly began to grow their hives during the Spring of 2017. Once a week, Woods would check in on the hive’s progress, while learning a thing or two from the ‘busy bees’. “Bees do whatever they can to make their hive the best place possible. They don’t worry about who voted for who, or who is wearing what. They focus on their one job at that time. One bee does not make a difference. Producing honey is a community effort,” says Woods. “Think

of Memphis, our 901 area code, as one big hive. If we treat Memphis that same way [the way bees treat their hive], it’s a pretty sweet place to live, work, and play because there are so many good things going on here.” Bee 901 encourages our communities to adopt this “hivemind” mentality towards helping others. “To ‘Bee 901’ means to be loving, supportive, and generous to everyone and provide them with an encounter of unconditional love,” says Woods. “We want Memphis to say ‘Oh yeah, I totally get it. It’s just like a beehive! We can be more like the bees. We can help people in need. We can do something small, and if we all do something small, we can make a pretty big impact together.” Last October was the first harvest for Bee 901. The harvest process was an emotional experience for the guys, because not only was it a test of their beekeeping abilities, but it also meant whether they would have the means to make a charitable donation. “We’re just a couple of knuckleheads without any beekeeping experience, but we said, ‘alright, this is our moment of truth,’” recalls Woods. “So we extracted

“We can be more like the bees. We can help people in need. We can do something small,

and if we all do something small, we can make a pretty big impact together.”

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it [honey], and then we just turned that nozzle, and you wouldn’t believe how much honey came out at once! I mean it was gallons! It’s just so much fun to see all the bees. They did their one job.” After bottling the raw honey and preparing it to sell at the Small Business Saturday event at Buff City Soap Company last November, the guys were anxious to see if Memphis would show up and support their mission. “We said, look, this is the most overpriced honey you’ll ever see because 100% of the money you give us for this bottle of honey is going to charity. Not portions or percentages, but 100%. And sure enough, we sold out in probably an hour and a half,” remembers Woods. “The event was full of good people that Saturday, and we saw the best of Memphis come through. It was a week or two after Thanksgiving, and we didn’t expect that many people to be shopping for honey at a soap store. That’s such an absurd story, but it worked! It just proves my point that this place is so full of good people.” Bee 901 raised $2,400 dollars selling last year’s harvest and donated 100%, as promised, to King’s Daughters and Sons nursing home in Bartlett. Bland and Woods wanted the money to be “life-changing,” so they asked the facility not to spend it on just anything, but instead purchase something

that would really make an impact on their resident’s lives. King’s Daughters and Sons Home took the donation and purchased rehabilitation equipment. “We had several patients we admitted following hospitalization for hip fractures,” recalls Nicole Wiles, Administrator of the King’s Home. “They all come with specific weight-bearing restrictions. With the Bungee Mobility Trainer, we were able to adjust the cords so we were absolutely positive how much weight they were actually bearing. It really made our patients confident in our skill level, and in particular, the fact that we were protecting their hip joints from re-injury. Their healing was phenomenal, and it was largely due in part to that piece of equipment.” It’s now harvest time again for Bee 901. Woods will suit up one final time before winter to finally see the fruition of this year’s collection. “This honey is from your backyard! Your flowers, that tree you have, those bushes, they’re all helping us out in the pollination of this honey. It’s all from the 901 area code. Everything you get is truly a taste of Memphis!” Make plans to visit The Rev in the Bible Museum on the Square for this year’s Small Business Saturday on November 24th to pick up your own sweet reminder to “be the Bee” in your area. Bee 901. photos | MS BRAND CO. november/december 2018

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Be F ree Revolution

n 2011, following a mission trip to Kenya, Britney Christie and Lacey Stluka started Be Free Revolution, a nonprofit whose mission is to help others help themselves, full-circle. “When we got home from Kenya, we both had a difficult time adjusting back into our normal lives,” says Britney. “We leaned on each other during that time, talked in depth about the deep cycle of poverty we saw there, and started fundraising to get back,” she continues “That is how Be Free Revolution began - right on my dining room table!” Be Free Revolution is rooted locally in Collierville but also has a jewelry making studio in Binghampton, where they work with refugee women. Globally, they are in Nairobi, Kenya with a mission to relieve hunger, empower through education, provide jobs, aid with sponsorships, and mobilize mission trips. “When Britney and I started BFR, we were wrecked from the devastation we saw in the slums of Kenya,” says Lacey. “We brought Be Free Revolution to life with a couple hundred paper necklaces, tags we printed on our deskjet computer, and

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a sign we plastered on the wall in Brit’s house,” she says. She went on to explain how fundraising with the paper necklaces from Kenya sent them back with big dreams, no money, and a lot of terrified courage. Britney further explains that kids do not eat at home because if their parents are lucky enough to have a job, they make around $1 a day. Learning this made feeding the first area they attacked: “We met with Priscilla Macharia, the head teacher at Wings of Life School in Kibera slum,” says Britney. “She was selling paper jewelry out of her school to pay for food and school fees for the students. She told us their biggest need was feeding, as the children couldn’t concentrate in class because they were starving.” Lacey passionately adds, “Each time we went there, we came home even more burdened,” she says. “Did I mention Britney found out she was pregnant with her second child, right when we started BFR?” They both laugh in a way you

can tell there are a million stories within that one statement. “We still went to Kenya non-stop, pregnant belly and all,” she continues. “In the beginning, we went almost every other month to do what we could to get BFR off the ground and put food in these children’s stomachs.” Their hard work has paid off as they have been able to provide 2 meals a day in this school since 2011, through the selling of jewelry. Britney and Lacey went on to start the sponsorship program, BFR Kids, because while the kids were eating and learning, some were dropping out of school or not going on to high school because their parents could not afford it. This made education the area they attacked next: “My background is in education, so this is something I feel strongly about,” says Britney. “We started BFR Kids to offer an avenue of education for kids in destitute situations,” she finished. BFR Kids covers everything required for education, including things like counseling, school fees, books, and uniforms. Most of the kids either have no other parental figure outside of BFR, or they are in a severely impoverished or abusive home. Presently, BFR Kids has sponsored 106 children who have come from slums and orphanages, helping them to move up to top high schools and colleges. “Our prayer is that the older kids see the opportunity given to them, and turn around and give it to another kid one day,” says Britney.

When hearing stories like this one, you wonder what makes someone qualified to do this work, especially two women with young families. “We aren’t special people with big bank accounts, big donors or even non-profit degrees,” says Lacey. “We are a grassroots organization started by two ordinary women with hearts that could not be pieced back together after what we saw,” she continues “Each kid is a story and a future to which we are committed. If only the 106 kids we have sponsored succeed, and they pour into another 106, then another 106 -- then an entire generation can change. If we invest in the younger generation by loving, educating, and equipping them, then we could make a real dent in the cycle of poverty and bring real light into this world, even in the darkest corners and cracks,” she says with a convicted tone. “That is the type of legacy we pray our children see and are part of, and that is what keeps us saying ‘yes’ to every adventure God leads us on.” photos | BE FREE REVOLUTION

“Our prayer is that the older kids see the

opportunity given to them, and turn around and give it to another kid one day.”

- Britney Christie

In 2014, Britney and Lacey opened The Rev, an extension of Be Free Revolution, where you can shop the paper necklaces mentioned and other products that help give back and make an impact in Kenya. The best part is that now, The Rev is located inside the Bible Museum on the Square in Collierville. Having opened a pop-up shop in the Museum last year, they loved it so much they made it their permanent home. “We both live in Collierville, so we are excited to have our shop be part of the Historic District!” Lacey says. At their studio in Binghampton, they work and train refugee women from Nepal on beautiful jewelry pieces that help sustain their families. Those pieces can be found at the store on the Town Square as well. “With The Rev we wanted to invite people into the lifestyle of BFR, whether that is through shopping, sponsoring, or serving on a mission trip,” says Britney.

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IN With summer now in the rear view mirror along with traditional home selling season, is it a good time to sell your home? I get this question a lot and my stock answer is that we sell homes 365 days a year. If your home shows well and is priced according to the market, it will sell. There are, however, some idiosyncrasies to the fall market that need to be considered when attempting a fall sale. Typically, in the fall, there are still some homes on the market that did not sell during the summer. More than likely, they were overpriced or not updated. This offers you an opportunity to compete against homes that the market has not favored. The first thing you need to do is consult a REALTOR® and determine a price that WILL be attractive to the market. Secondly, you need to make sure your home is in tip-top shape, inside and out, so it has that WOW factor for which buyers are looking. First impressions only happen once and you want to stand out against the competition. Here are a few tips to get your home ready for that fall sale:

LANDSCAPING MATTERS The green grass of summer is almost gone, and the leaves are beginning to fall. 50

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CHECK YOUR LIGHTING It will be getting dark earlier and there is a good chance you will have showings in that late afternoon/early evening time period with less light. Make sure to check all your light bulbs inside and out. With the low light outside, you will want to turn on all lights inside and out before showings. The last thing you want is for a buyer to walk up to a dark home, with no lights on inside. On the other hand, if you go the extra mile and make sure everything the buyer sees walking up to the home is clean - including windows, light fixtures, doors, and porches, etc. - you WILL make a great first impression.

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DECORATE TO A DEGREE Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and along with these holidays come lots of decorations inside and out. It is OK to have some decorations, but you don’t want to have too many. You want the buyers looking at your home, not your decorations. It is also a good idea to take photos without the decorations. If you do these things and price your home correctly, selling your home in the fall should be a good experience.

PORCHES ARE IMPORTANT Backyards and outdoor spaces sometimes get overlooked in the fall, when getting the home ready to sell. If you have a patio, covered or screened porch, outdoor fireplace or fire pit, or outdoor kitchen,

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The holiday season: you love it, you hate it. You hate to love it. It’s a time of generosity, compassion, and downright merriment. However, it’s also a time of obligation, expectation, and hassle. Gift giving is, perhaps, one of the most stressful elements of the holidays. So why not ditch the guilt and make a purchase that combines the good feelings of gift-giving and charitable giving? With the holidays just around the corner, people are reaching for their gift lists and jumping head first into shopping mode. ‘Tis better to give than to receive, so why not go the extra mile to find a gift for your loved ones that works overtime, paying it forward? Here’s a list of unique, socially minded gifts that will allow you to give this season to the people and causes you care about.

6 GIFTS THAT PUT MEANING BACK INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON:

COLORS OF COLLIERVILLE Crafted with a dye process that gives each shirt a vintage, lived-in appearance, these Comfort Colors 100% ring spun cotton long sleeve shirts are perfect for showing hometown pride while wandering around the Historic Town Square on a brisk evening. Available at the Chamber office. Proceeds benefit Collierville Partners In Education.

TRIBUTE GIFTS Looking for a gift for someone who has everything, or a meaningful way to honor someone you love? Consider having their name engraved onto a metal donor plaque on a seat in the beautiful new Pickler Auditorium at Collierville High School. Your gift honors them for decades to come, benefits CHS Fine Arts programs, and it’s tax deductible! Contact Collierville High School.

AMAZON SMILE Shopping local is a great way to support the community, and your sales tax supports our schools. When you shop online you can still support our schools by logging in through the AmazonSmile portal each time. Same products and prices as Amazon.com, but AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice, so please choose Collierville Partners In Education.

EXPERIENCES You can help promote the Arts by giving the gift of live theatre. Single and Season tickets are available through the Collierville Arts Council, New Day Children’s Theatre, The Orpheum Theatre, and Collierville High School’s Draco Theatre. Have a sports fan on your list? Consider season tickets for football, basketball, softball, or soccer at Collierville High School.

THISTLE & BEE HONEY Through a residential program and a social enterprise built around the manufacture and sale of products made from honey and herbs, survivors of human trafficking experience healing as they gain skills and experience needed to rebuild their lives. Available at the Baptist Hospital-Collierville Gift Shop. Serves victims of human trafficking in Shelby County and beyond.

MAIN STREET COLLIERVILLE Each year, Main Street Collierville offers a special, limited-edition Christmas Ornament. These beautifully crafted collector’s items may be purchased at The Brooks Collection or BankTennessee. Proceeds support the Main Street mission of historic preservation of the Town Square.

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Happily Ever After

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BAB IC H

B R AN DY

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PITMAN

June 2, 2018 venue | HUNT PHELAN HOUSE

July 7, 2018

dress | MAGGIE LOUISE

venue | THE STRATTON HOUSE

photos | MORGAN NEWSOM

dress | DAVID’S BRIDAL

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florist | LYNN DOYLE FLOWERS

florist | BRANDY STYLES (BRIDE)

cake | MISS MUFF’N

cake | FROST BAKE SHOP

menswear | THE BLACK TUX

menswear | MEN’S WAREHOUSE

SYDNEY

ADAM KISER

JAMIE

MICHAEL MEZIERE

June 16, 2018 venue | THE DIXON dress | MAGGIE LOUISE August 11, 2018

photos | MORGAN NEWSOM

photos | BETHANY VEACH

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menswear | MEN’S WAREHOUSE

venue | COLLIERVILLE TOWN

catering | CATERING FOR U

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dress | THE BAREFOOT BRIDE

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dress | THE BAREFOOT BRIDE