Letter from Catherine

EELEVEN Eleven years ago this month, Do South® made its debut! My mission remains the same as it was all those years ago; shine the light on the extraordinary people and places in our great state, help small businesses grow, and pack every issue full of heartfelt stories and ensure beauty in the design.

To our phenomenal family of advertisers - thank you for your support - without which Do South® would not be possible. To our readers for picking up each issue, for the sweet calls and letters, and for supporting the businesses that grace our pages, we adore you. I am blessed to say we are stronger than ever and excited to see what the next eleven years hold!

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to share the countless stories of so many amazing people and places. We have always dedicated ourselves to stellar storytelling, and this month is no different. I am honored to share the story and celebrate the lives of Aaron and Landry Gamble from Greenwood, Arkansas, and I am proud to introduce you to two incredible teenagers who don’t allow their limitations to stop them – or define them.

I am also featuring organizations whose missions are close to my heart. Please find out how you can help the Fort Smith River Valley Food Bank and The Call. You’ll also meet a fantastic sibling group searching for their forever family with the help of our friends at Project Zero.

If you love the outdoors, you don’t want to miss our features on autumn getaways, kayaking and fishing, and a blues festival that’s been rocking along since the mid 80’s. There’s even an opportunity to enjoy an elegant evening in support of research with our friends at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education.

I hope you enjoy this issue as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. Enjoy the last snippets of summer before it fades into my favorite season – fall! I’ll see you in October.

Catherine Frederick

Owner/Publisher/Editor

catherine@dosouthmagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 2021

OWNER - PUBLISHER - EDITOR Catherine Frederick

COPY EDITING Charity Chambers

GRAPHIC DESIGN Artifex 323 – Jessica Meadors

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jade Graves, Dwain Hebda

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Scott Faldon, Catherine Frederick, Dwain Hebda, Sara Putman, Liesel Schmidt

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