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Mississippi agriculture benefits all Mississippians ven if you are not involved in farming, it’s likely that you see benefits from Mississippi’s agricultural sector. Agriculture dominates our state’s economy. The estimated value of Mississippi commodities reached $7.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previous year, according to the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Poultry remains the state’s largest agricultural commodity, with an estimated value of $2.9 billion in 2016, an increase of 8 percent since 2015. Rounding out Mississippi’s top five commodities are forestry at $1.41 billion, soybeans at $1.01 billion, cotton at $442 million and corn, $436 million. These figures reflect only the value of the products; agriculture’s total economic impact in the state is far greater. Consider that: • Producers buy seeds, livestock feed, chemicals, equipment, vehicles, machinery, fuel and energy from local businesses and utilities. • Mississippi companies provide agricultural support services such as metal fabrication, building construction, insect control, aerial spraying, processing, grain storage, banking, insurance and accounting. • Agriculture employs Mississippians in all aspects of production and processing. Workers are needed to operate equipment, run cotton gins and mills, cut timber, drive trucks, repair vehicles and machinery, and help bring products to market in other ways. But what happens when farmers are paid less for their commodities than it costs to produce them? What can they do to mitigate the impact of flooding, drought or other weather disasters on their productivity? Farmers who can pare down their expenses are more likely to survive such challenges. As a member of an electric cooperative, you may be surprised to know that you are a beneficiary of farmers’ long-ago efforts to control expenses and boost productivity. Back in the 1930s, Mississippi farmers were sick and tired of breaking their back for meager yields. Advancements in farm productivity were being hampered because farmers had no electricity to power pumps, motors, lights, refrigeration,

On the cover Singing River Electric member Jeff Baldock, of Hurley, became serious about fine photography when he retired two years ago. One of his goals is to photograph old downtown districts in Mississippi at night. His expanding portfolio includes these images of downtown Wiggins (top photo) and Yazoo City. Learn more about his “Downtown at Night” photo series on page 4.

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milking machines and other farm equipment and household appliances. Rural Mississippians were still pumping water and milking cows by hand, just as their forefathers had done. Electric service was available then to residents of towns and cities, but not rural America. The existing investor-owned utilities were committed to generating profits for their stockholders, and there was no profit to be made in building lines to electrify rural farms. The outlook for farmers brightened considerably in 1935 when the newly creatMy Opinion ed Rural Electrification Michael Callahan Administration (REA) Executive Vice President/CEO began offering low-cost Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi loans for extending electric service into rural areas. Farmers formed local electric cooperatives, secured loans from REA and then built their own electric utilities, literally from the ground up. These not-for-profit electric cooperatives quickly proved they could deliver a sorely needed service at the lowest rates possible—just as they do today. Most aspects of farming have changed dramatically since the 1930s, but the mission of the local electric cooperative holds to providing affordable, reliable electric service to its members. Today your electric cooperative is part of a statewide network of 26 electric cooperatives serving a total of 1.8 million Mississippians. As the nation observes National Ag Day on March 21, this is an especially good time to express our gratitude to Mississippi’s agricultural community—not only for its contributions to the state’s economy but also for its leadership in laying the foundation for today’s electric cooperatives.

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The Foster-Smith Log Cabin is nearly as old as the state of Mississippi itself. John Foster built the cabin in 1825, about eight years after statehood, in Copiah County. The cabin was moved in 1997 to Brookhaven’s Railroad Park, located downtown on South Whitworth Avenue.

Mississippi is having love and compassion for others. When I was growing up in the 60s, our church was the hub of the community. We had homecoming dinners on the ground under the old oak trees. The preachers were fed at the homes of church members during revivals. Funerals saddened our Leake County community. Food was taken to the homes of the grieving families. My grandma had a small store and she sent hoop cheese, bread, sugar, tea and a can of coffee. Mississippi is the hospitality state, and we grew up knowing that. —Carolyn Robinson, Lawrence Late one afternoon, when the sun is going down, I take a stroll down the street of a quiet Mississippi town. Cats are sleeping, dogs are barking, men are mowing, women walking. A car parked here, a truck parked there, and children playing everywhere. A smell of cooking in the air, and Grandma in her rocking chair. Magnolia trees their blooms displayed, a flower bed along the way. Roses growing on a wall, trees standing straight and tall. The wind blows among the leaves gently swaying in the breeze. On I walk, as the day grows dim; the day is spent, night closing in. There is the church, also the steeple to sound the chimes for all the people. As we walk the street each day, the love of God we must display. Our life a picture book to me; God is alive! He lives in me. —Carrie Powell, Jones County

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By Debbie Stringer Jeff Baldock’s photographs bring to light something that many never see: the beauty of an old downtown after sunset. Mississippi’s historic main streets take on a different character at night when the streets are empty. In Baldock’s pictures, street lamps emit starbursts of light, old buildings glow with color, and twilight paints the sky. Trees cast moon shadows on pavement still glistening from a late-afternoon rain. “I’ve had so many people tell me they did not realize that their town was that beautiful at night. In fact, I have one picture I took in Pascagoula that looks like a street scene in Paris,” said Baldock, a member of Singing River Electric who lives in Hurley. On location, Baldock uses long exposures and tiny lens apertures to achieve a sharp focus that appears infinite. Back home, he uses photo editing software to merge three different exposures of a subject and create a single image. The technique, known as high dynamic range (HDR) photography, produces pictures filled with light—even though they were made in darkness.

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Baldock is a relative newcomer to fine photography. He joined the Mississippi Gulf Coast Photography Club and bought his first professional-quality digi-

dent worked for a DuPont company before retiring. “I was stopping in places like Moss Point, taking pictures on the way to

“I’ve had so many people tell me they did not realize that their town was that beautiful at night.” —Jeff Baldock

tal SLR about three years ago. “I was retiring and I wanted something fun to do,” he said. “I didn’t know anything about fancy cameras, and I’m not trained in photography. Everything I know I learned from YouTube videos and talking with my peers.” The long-time Mississippi Coast resi-

work. I always had a camera on my office desk and would shoot after work too. “Once a month I’d drive all the way to Bay St. Louis on the coast and shoot my way back across toward Pascagoula.” One day, he set out for a hunting trip to Winston County. “I took the back

way, up Highway 63, and ended up in Waynesboro. And it was like a light went off. I shot their downtown and thought, this is a really cool thing to do.” Baldock posted those daytime photos on Facebook and the response took him by surprise. “Next thing I knew, I had 200 new Facebook friends.” And some requests to purchase prints. Baldock used Google Earth to find street-level views of more downtowns in the state. “It all had to do with the old buildings. I really wanted to capture the beauty of those,” he said. “My qualification is, if there are more than four or five buildings in a row that are old, I’m going to try to shoot them.” Baldock calls his project “Downtown at Night.” Of the 112 Mississippi downtowns he selected to include, he has photographed 75. Upon arriving in a town on his list, Baldock scouts the downtown area for any historic “jewels.” “There are three things I look for: old movie theaters, barber shops and soda fountains.” If the lights are on inside an old store,

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he might shoot the interior through the window, holding the camera close to the glass to avoid reflections. Baldock’s project demands plenty of

“There are three things I look for: old movie theaters, barber shops and soda fountains.” —Jeff Baldock

patience, the ability to work through the night at times and even a bit of bravery. “It can get a little hairy at times, if you’re the only person on the street and all the sudden someone comes walking up to you.... Many times people just come up and want to talk, and I’ll share my pictures and show them what I’m doing.” Patrolling police officers are relieved to learn he’s not up to any mischief. One of the advantages of shooting in the dark is the lack of traffic—most of the time. He has found, however, that teens like to cruise around courthouse squares at night, the glare of their headlights reflecting off store windows. “I was having to shoot between cars, and that’s hard to do with a 30-second exposure,” Baldock said. “Another thing I found out not too long ago is you don’t shoot on Wednesday nights. A lot of small churches have moved into some of these buildings in the downtown areas, and they have services on Wednesdays—and so you have a lot of cars.” Last year, Baldock traveled some 19,000 miles for work associated with his photography. He and his wife, Margaret, use their camper as his “base of operations” while he works. Next on this photographer’s to-do list are visits to towns along the Great River Road, from Natchez into the Mississippi Delta, most of which will be new to him. “It’s such an experience to go into a town you’ve never been to before. I passed Laurel how many times and never got off the interstate.” Making the most of his visits, Baldock also photographs courthouses, old

Using a high-quality digital camera and photo-editing software, Jeff Baldock produces images with remarkable sharpness, color and detail. These nighttime street scenes were made in Columbia, far left; Wiggins, right; and Pascagoula, below. The interior photo, above, is Borroum’s Drug Store in Corinth, as seen through the store’s window at night. Vintage soda fountains like Borroum’s are one of Baldock’s favorite subjects.

train depots, trains and anything else that catches his eye while waiting for the sun to go down. Baldock sells framed prints of his work at festivals, in a few galleries and through his Creative Visions Facebook page. This spring, he will exhibit at six festivals in the coast area. He hopes to eventually sell exclusively through major art galleries. An exhibit of Baldock’s Gulf Coast photographs will open March 2 with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, in Biloxi. The exhibit will hang through May 30. See Jeff Baldock’s work at his Creative Visions Facebook page, JBaldock74. His website is JeffBaldock.ZenFolio.com. For information on the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum exhibit, call 228-435-6320.

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Rodney church escaped war but not aging ow that spring is almost here it’s time to take some road trips to see the world coming alive again after the harsh winter we had that one weekend back in January. Well, maybe it was cold more than just one weekend, but not much more. I started seeing those early signs of spring that I associate with the first part of March popping out in February while on a road trip to the old Mississippi River Port town of Rodney to get some fresh shots of the Rodney Presbyterian Church. The woods were putting on that slight haze of color as sprouts peeked out through winter limbs. Even azaleas were blooming before Valentine’s Day. My destination, the old church in Rodney, was dedicated in 1832. Back then Rodney had two banks, nearly two dozen stores and about 500 people living there. Although it was a thriving port on the Mississippi River, Rodney stayed relatively unscathed during the Civil War unlike its neighbor, Vicksburg, some 40 or so miles to the north—with at least one notable exception: There is a cannonball lodged in the front wall of the Presbyterian church. The scar shows where the church building took a hit from a Union gunboat as it shelled the town in an attempt to free some of its sailors, who had gone ashore one Sunday morning to worship at the church. They were captured by Confederates who had gotten wind the sailors were there. Although thriving then, the town started dwindling shortly after the war when the river suddenly changed course and kicked west of Rodney about two miles. As the river moved away so did the people, to the extent that the church stopped

having regular services by 1922. Now, I have been taking pictures of the old Presbyterian Church at Rodney for over 25 years. It was one of my early destinations when I started doing Mississippi my own stories Seen at WLBT. Back by Walt Grayson then the church had just undergone several years of renovation and was to be dedicated the following Sunday. It was pristine. New shutters, interior cleaned and remodeled. But now, for over a quarter century, I’ve watched the building slowly slip back into old age. The new paint weathered. The shutters rotted and fell away. Cracks appeared in the brickwork that had never been noticed before. The doors, once locked and secured, grew so flimsy that they would hardly close, much less lock. Individuals and groups have come along through the years to keep the grass mowed, clean up, replace windowpanes and try to secure the church. But in spite of all the efforts, the inevitable aging of the building has outpaced the energy and especially the funds of the volunteers. Now a dire situation has begun to happen; one of the brick walls is forming a buckle at the bottom. And reinforcing a buckling brick wall is way above the restoration-pay-grade of any of the volunteers who are keeping the building alive right now. Legislation has been introduced for a bond issue that would benefit the Rodney Foundation with enough funds to shore

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here is something especially captivating about southwest Mississippi—a peculiar essence, a whisper from the past, the bluffs and hardwoods and stream lowlands and romance. Then there is the Mighty River. It twists and roils and delineates its border path separating states. At times placid; at times angry. But always fascinating. It is a thing of legend, luring anyone who is filled with fantasy and wanderlust to come near, to stand and watch and dream and contemplate. I never see it without considering Mark Twain as a youngster doing likewise from the edges of his small world and questioning where those waters came from and where they are going. A great many true gems make the region their home. There is Natchez, naturally, a destinaby Tony Kinton tion that demands exploration. And there is the landscape, accentuated by those mysterious hills and hollows. There are Indian mounds and historical markers and Grant’s March and the terminus of that ancient route known as the Natchez Trace. All quite marvelous. Go north from Natchez on Highway 61 a little more than half-way to Vicksburg and there is Port Gibson, an absolute must for visitors to the area. And not far northwest of there is Grand Gulf, once a wealthy town that fell on hard times, including storms, a Yellow Fever epidemic, a terrific steamboat explosion and fire, and whims of monstrous currents from the Mississippi River. And then the war. But even today, the area is inviting. This invitation centers particularly on Grand Gulf Military Park. The park is rife with history. Four miles upstream and across the Big River is the spot from which Gen. Grant planned to launch his invasion of

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Mississippi. Grand Gulf, though crippled by this time, was strategic. Supplies for Confederate support were transported via the Big Black River, the juncture of that stream and the Mississippi only a short distance up from Grand Gulf. Confederate forces under the command of Gen. Bowen had established strong stations in the bluffs some 800 yards from the mouth of Big Black and 100 feet above the river. These must be taken if Grant were to execute his plan. The heart of Bowen’s efforts is where Grand Gulf Military Park now stands. The centerpiece of this park is the museum, located right at the entrance and also housing the primary office. But there is much more. Buildings of various persuasions are there. The sites of forts Cobun and Wade, the structures no longer standing, are clearly visible, rifle pits and passage ways evident. Emplacements that held field pieces and were constructed by Confederate soldiers are there. Sheds behind the museum contain a vast assortment of period equipment: carriages, wagons, fire-fighting implements, tack, tools. The list is long. Even the original jail from Grand Gulf is there. Perhaps morbid in a sense but truly remarkable in another is the Grand Gulf Cemetery, stationed high atop a ridge toward the back of the park. Mixed with the obvious loss portrayed by such a facility is the artistry of it all. Unlike modern cemeteries, this one speaks of a time long past. This cemetery is a place for study and thought. Quiet and tucked among cedars and oaks, it is a spot for remembering. And not far away from there is an observation tower. Not for the faint of heart, it is built with many decks connected by countless stairs that eventually

reach the top. The view from there, however, can be spectacular. Then there are campgrounds, two Jim Baker prepares for one of the many living history programs scheduled each year at to be specific. Grand Gulf Park. At top, the park’s restored Spanish House was built in the late 1790s. The One is the Grand Gulf Cemetery, center, is a haunting and intriguing spot. Photos: Tony Kinton lower, the other the upper. As the names suggest, there; it is safe to walk there. My one is at the bottom of the bluff near the favorite, bicycling, is the perfect way to park’s entrance, and the other is on the make the half-mile run. But however you bluff above it all. The regular amenities go there, go at sunset. You should be are available for travel trailers, fifth greeted by a haunting and uncommon wheels and motor homes. And a tent portrait painted by nature itself. Those will work as well. sunsets are exquisite. All the locales highlighted to this For more information about Grand point are worthy venues, but should I be Gulf Military Park and its offerings, go forced to choose only one as the brightto www.grandgulfpark.state.ms.us, or call est jewel at Grand Gulf Park, my reflec- 601-473-5911. That call will put you in tive nature points again to the river. touch with a staff member there, and Leave the park gate, cross the main road, each is helpful and knowledgeable. and there you will find a park road that leads directly to that big stream. You can Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors actually stand on the banks of the writer for 30 years. His newest book, Mississippi River, a task not so easily “Rambling Through Pleasant Memories,” is accomplished along most stretches of now available. Order from Amazon.com or Kinton’s website: www.tonykinton.com. Big Muddy. It is permissible to drive

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Employees respond after severe weather in January A powerful killer tornado and other severe storms struck parts of Pearl River Valley Electric’s service area Saturday, Jan. 21, causing significant damage to hundreds of homes and businesses. Approximately 4,000 members lost power Randy Wallace in the wake of the storms General Manager due to damage to PRVEPA lines, as well as to transmission lines that energize two of the Association’s substations: South Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Industrial Park. The EF-3 twister touched down in Lamar County about 3:30 a.m. and moved through south Hattiesburg and beyond Petal, causing four deaths and extensive damage. In our service

area, PRVEPA crews ultimately had to replace approximately 60 broken poles, restring downed wires and prepare the affected portions of the electric system for restoration of the transmission feeds. All PRVEPA line crews responded to the emergency, as did a contractor construction crew and several tree-trimming crews. Repairs were made to all but the hardest hit area by Saturday evening, and service was restored to 1,500 members. Those served by the two deenergized substations—approximately 2,500 members—were restored to service at 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 23 after the transmission lines feeding them were repaired. I would like to thank our members for their patience and help

through this tragic disaster. I also commend all of our employees and the outside workers who assisted us in restoring electric service as quickly as possible. The fact that we were able to accomplish the restoration as safely and efficiently as possible speaks highly of the dedication and commitment everyone brought to their jobs.

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2017 Youth Leadership students selected Two area high school juniors will represent Pearl River Valley Electric in the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi Youth Leadership program. Allison (Ally) Ratliff of Forrest County AHS and Kori Miles of Columbia High School are the winners of this year’s essay/interview contest. As a result, each student will participate in a leadership conference in Jackson and a week-long trip to Washington, D.C., this summer. Pearl River Valley Electric selects the winners from essays submitted by students throughout its 12-county service area, and through interviews with the finalists. This year’s essay topic required students to discuss how PRVEPA has helped benefit Association members since being organized in the 1930s, as well as how it can continue to serve members into the future. Ratliff, 17, is the daughter of John Ratliff and Thelma Keith. A Hattiesburg-area resident, she is an award-winning student at FCAHS and a member of the National Honor Society, HOSA, Beta Club, First

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Priority and student council. She is also a member of the Lady Aggie soccer team and participates in Spirit Girls outside of school. In her spare time, Ally enjoys reading, baking and photography. Miles, 17, is the daughter of Derrick and Latashia Owens of Columbia. Kori is on the A and B honor

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roll at CHS and participates on the tennis team and in school musicals. She is in the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Book Club and Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE). Kori also enjoys singing, reading and writing. In late February, Ally and Kori joined more than 80 other students from around the state in Jackson for the 31st annual Mississippi Youth Leadership Workshop, where they met with legislators and took part in leadership training sessions (see next month’s Today in Mississippi for more information). They will also meet up with thousands of other students from around the country in June to attend the National Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington. There they will have opportunities to meet their Congressmen, tour the U.S. Capitol and do lots of other sightseeing. Six other area high school juniors were finalists in this year’s contest: Kennedy Hudson of Purvis High School; Anna Nobles of Sumrall High School; Paul Anderson of Oak Grove High School; and Presbyterian Christian School students Nathan Griffin, Rocco “Trey” Barbieri John Morris Pecunia and Rocco Presbyterian Christian School “Trey” Barbieri.

Protect yourself from payment scams When a scammer called pet clinic operator Cindy Evers last year and demanded immediate payment on an overdue electric bill, it sounded real. “They knew my account number and gave me a figure that I owed that’s close to what I usually pay on my electric bill,” Evers said. She paid, even though, in the back of her mind, she knew her payment wasn’t late. “I have pets under sedation, and I’m taking care of animals. I think I just panicked, thinking they were going to shut my electricity off. I did what they told me to do.” Evers lost $900 because the call was a scam. The scam that duped Evers has been plaguing utility consumers across the country for several years, robbing them of millions. Now, utilities are fighting back. Electric co-ops have increased their communication efforts, sending information directly to members and encouraging local TV stations and newspapers to warn citizens about the scam, how it works and what people should do and not do, if they are ever targeted. Even the wariest consumers can be duped, however.

The scammers are developing new tactics every day. The “past due” scam, similar to the one Evers experienced, goes something like this: A customer gets a call from an 800-number that looks like a valid utility company phone number. Widely available spoofing software allows crooks to display what appears to be an official number on caller IDs. The caller threatens to cut off power if the customer doesn’t pay. But here’s the giveaway: The crook will demand payment via a prepaid debit card or money order. And he’ll ask for it within a specified time frame––often an hour or less. The scammer may even quote an amount that sounds like your typical monthly bill. That way, the threat has even more credibility. Scammers might direct the customer to a specific store nearby that sells the prepaid cards and instruct the customer to put money on the card and provide the card number to the scammer. Some scammers have even been bold enough to contact potential victims in person, coming to the member’s house.

Here are some tips on how to protect yourself: • Do not assume the name and number on your caller ID are legitimate. Caller IDs can be spoofed. • Never share your personal information, including date of birth, Social Security number or banking account information. • Never wire money to someone you don’t know. • Do not click links or call numbers in unexpected emails or texts—especially those asking for your account information. • Pearl River Valley Electric will NOT require its customers to purchase prepaid debit cards or money orders to avoid an immediate disconnection. • If you receive a call that sounds like it may be a scam, or if you believe the call is a scam, hang up, call the police and report the incident. • Alert your family members and friends. Share the scammers’ tactics described in this article or those you have heard about.

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Jack Reed lived his dream few mornings ago when Mr. Roy brought me my morning coffee, he had that special sparkle in his eyes. Before I could speak, he said, “Well, it’s about time for baseball spring training camps to crank up. As a teenager I’d already have my glove dusted off. I’m sure our old friend Jack Reed feels the excitement too.” Roy is always excited about something, even if it’s work around the house. “I have never been interested in baseball unless MSU has a good team,” I said and rubbed my eyes. “I don’t see you watching a major league game anymore, even the World Series.” “You’re right,” he said, “but when I was a teenager in the 50s and later as a young adult in the late 50s and early 60s, baseball was truly America’s favorite sport. Most people picked a team and pulled for them, even though they didn’t get to see them play in person. “Both my parents liked baseball, so every other Sunday afternoon during the summer we drove to Mobile and watched the Mobile Bears play. They were a Brooklyn Dodgers farm club, so I

liked the Dodgers. We all liked the Chicago Cubs because our own Claude Passeau was their star pitcher. “Most of us boys followed our favorite team daily and we could tell you a player’s batting average or pitcher’s record. But whether you liked baseball or not, the one team that everyone knew something about was the New York Yankees. They had a lineup of players that was awesome. I can still remember Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Clete Boyer, Whitey Ford, Roger Maris, Grin ‘n’ Elston Howard Bare It and so many by Kay Grafe more. And their star of stars was Mickey Mantle. Remember the summer of 1962? I had to go to New York City on business, and that weekend I went to Yankee Stadium to watch a game. What a thrill.” “Our friend Jack Reed played for the Yankees, didn’t he?” I asked.

“He sure did, and with that same group of great players I just mentioned. Jack truly appreciated that experience; he told me that he had been blessed to live his dream. When he was a young boy growing up in rural Mississippi he said the St. Louis Cardinals were his favorite team, and he would dream for hours about one day playing major league baseball.” Mr. Roy explained that Jack grew up in Silver City, Miss., and still lives there. For his high school education his parents sent him to Gulf Coast Military School in Gulfport. There he starred in football, baseball and track. He had always planned to go to college at Mississippi State. After graduation State offered him a baseball scholarship, but coach Swayze told him he could play baseball and football at Ole Miss, so he became a Rebel and played both sports. In fact, Jack is only one of four people ever to play in a major college football bowl game (the 1953 Sugar Bowl) and a World Series contest (in 1961). In 1953 at the end of his junior year, he signed a contract with the New York Yankees and played for six different

Yankee minor league clubs before being called up to the major league in 1961. During his three-year major league career, he was used by the Yankees primarily as a backup and relief player for Mickey Mantle. Mantle’s legs began giving him trouble, so he would normally be pulled out of a game in the seventh or eigth inning. Jack played in 222 games during the seasons of 1961-1963, and earned two World Series rings. “He only hit one home run during his major league career, but it was a memorable one,” Mr. Roy said. “In the longest game the Yankees had ever played, in the 22nd inning Jack hit a two-run home run that won the game. The game played against the Detroit Tigers lasted seven hours.” I held out my cup to Mr. Roy. He took it and said, “Be right back.” Roy began talking again coming up the stairs. “I enjoy discussing baseball with Jack and he always has a story to tell me. After a meeting in Hattiesburg last year he told me about a series in Chicago. The day they were flying back to New York on a charter flight the team had the morning off before a 3:30 flight. Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford asked Jack to go with them to a local country club to play a round of golf. They borrowed clubs and started playing. “He said at 3:00 they were still on the course, and Jack started worrying about the plane leaving without him. Then Jack said it dawned on him they might leave him but they won’t leave Mantle. And sure enough, when they got to the airport the plane was waiting on the runway.” “Some people are privileged to live their dreams; Jack Reed was one of them,” I said. “Jack and his wife, Lou, returned home after baseball.” You will know when you get there because the welcome sign says, “Silver City, Miss.—Birthplace and Home of Jack Reed, New York Yankees 19611963.” You won’t miss the sign, but the town’s so small you may miss it! Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh My Gosh, Virginia.” To order, send name, address, phone number and $16.95, plus $3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig Farm Road, Lucedale, MS 39452.

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‘One Hundred Years of Good Cooking’ A small group of worshippers organized Unity Baptist Church in 1913. Throughout the church’s 103-year history, countless home-cooked dishes have been served under its roof, and recipes shared. In observance of its 100th anniversary, Unity Baptist Church published a cookbook, “One Hundred Years of Good Cooking.” Many of the recipes have been passed from one generation to the next and now adapted to modern cooking techniques and tastes. Recipes from some of the original church families include Fried Field Corn, Sesame Shrimp Salad, Cracklin Corn Bread, Apple Pound Cake and Lemon Ice Box Pie. In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, we share a few recipes here that call for green ingredients (and that sound delicious). The church uses proceeds from cookbook sales to purchase equipment for its playground and kitchen. The spiral-bound softcover cookbook includes 208 pages of recipes, photographs and church history. Price is $15. To order, send check to Susan Turner, 1566 Bradley Road, Leakesville, MS 39451.

Arroz Con Pollo (Rice with Chicken) 3 ½-lb. chicken, cut into pieces ½ cup vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 cups canned tomatoes ½ cup tomato paste ½ cup water ½ tsp. salt

2 bay leaves 1 cup long-grain rice ½ Tbsp. vinegar ½ lb. fresh mushrooms, sautéed in 2 Tbsp. oil* 1 can canned peas, drained, liquid reserved 1 dozen small stuffed olives Parsley for garnish

In a large skillet, brown chicken pieces in hot oil for about 15 minutes; add onion, bell pepper and garlic during the last 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and bay leaves. Cover and cook slowly for 1 hour. Add rice to chicken mixture. Cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring once. Add vinegar, mushrooms, olives, peas and reserved pea liquid. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Discard bay leaves. To serve, on a large platter arrange chicken pieces in the center. Make a border with the rice mixture. Garnish with bits of parsley. * May substitute 1 small can mushrooms, well drained and sautéed a few minutes in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.

Amish Broccoli Bake 1 (10 ¾-oz.) can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. black pepper

2 (10-oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (6-oz.) box herb stuffing mix ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted, divided

Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine soup, mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Place half the broccoli into the casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese and half the stuffing mix. Pour half the butter and half the soup mixture over stuffing. Repeat layers once. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot in center.

Fried Green Tomatoes or Squash 3 cups self-rising flour 2 Tbsp. Creole seasoning 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup milk

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Vegetable oil 5 large green tomatoes or squash, sliced ½ inch thick

Combine flour and Creole seasoning in a bowl. In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Pour oil 1 inch deep in skillet over mediumhigh heat. Dredge sliced tomatoes or squash in flour mixture, dip in milk, then dredge in flour again. Fry slices until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Key Lime Cupcakes 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist lemon cake mix 1 (4-serving size) box lime-flavored gelatin ¾ cup water 1⁄3 cup Key lime juice, fresh or bottled 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 to 2 ½ Tbsp. Key lime juice Frosting: 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 ½ cups powdered sugar Grated lime peel, optional

Preheat oven to 350 F (325 F for dark or nonstick pan). Place a paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In a large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full. Bake 19 to 24 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places. Glaze: In a small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the lime juice to make a smooth glaze thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and powdered sugar; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes, mounding and swirling frosting in center. Garnish with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Choices abound in roses for the home garden had an opportunity to attend the Gulf District American Rose Society MidWinter Workshop in Gonzales, La., in early February. It was a fantastic event that allowed me to meet lots of new people and catch up with a few old garden friends. I also learned that I have had the same experiences and developed the same misperceptions that many home gardeners have with garden roses. As young homeowners—just for perspective, this story occurred 40 years ago—my wife and I started growing hybrid tea roses in South Carolina. We loved having the fresh-cut stems, but we did not love the maintenance and pest management. So, we stopped growing garden roses. This attitude persisted even after I became the Southern Gardener. But then Knockout roses came along, and I started to come back around. After spending a couple of days with genuine rose enthusiasts, I’m thinking about adding a few roses to my Ocean Springs landscape. Just choosing the selections to add to my landscape will be a daunting task, as the number of selections on the market is quite broad. I’m not going to make specific rec-

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Kids Market Consignment Sale, March 24, Hattiesburg. Used and new items for children. Cloverleaf Mall. Details: 601-467-5429; KidsMarketMS.com. Watoto Children’s Choir “Signs & Wonders” Concert, March 4, Jackson. Worship songs sharing stories of the children; 6 p.m. Free admission. Wells United Methodist Church. Also performing elsewhere in the state. Details: Watoto.com/choir. Gospel Bluegrass Concert, March 4, Fulton. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rhonda Vincent, Dailey & Vincent; 4 p.m. Admission. Itawamba Community College. Details: 662862-8039; iccms.edu. B&S Consignment, March 7-9, Brookhaven. Infant–adult clothing, shoes, toys, home decor, furniture. Free admission. Lincoln Civic Center. Details: BnSConsignment.com. Gulf Coast Messiah Chorus Spring Performances, March 9, Gulfport and April 8, Pascagoula. Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Gulfport; 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church, Pascagoula; 7 p.m. Free admission. Details: 228-324-9292; ed.cake@yahoo.com. Audubon Naturalist Program, March 10 May 19, Holly Springs. Each Friday for 10 weeks; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Admission. Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. Details: 662-2521155; strawberryplains.audubon.org. 44th Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee, March 11, Magee. Featuring Singing Echoes, Terry Joe Terrell, Tim Frith and Gospel Echoes, and others; 6:30 p.m. Admission. South Shady Grove Church of God. Details: 601-906-0677, 601-720-8870. Possum Town Quilt Guild Meeting, March 11, Columbus. Anyone interested in quilt making or quilts welcomed. Meets second Saturday monthly. Rosenweig Art Center. Details: 662-251-4263; PossumTownQuilters.blogspot.com. Grillin’ on the Green, March 11, Biloxi. Biloxi Town Green. BBQ cook-off, children’s play area, arts/crafts, entertainment; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Parade 2 p.m. Details: 228-435-6339; MainStreetBiloxi.com. Sheep to Shawl Fiber Arts Demos, March

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music, RV hook-ups, special events, vendors. Admission. Greene County Rural Events Center. Details: 601-758-4976, 601-408-5965. Sacred Harp Singing, April 2, Bruce. A cappella congregational singing of early American hymns in four-part harmony; 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free admission. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Details: 601-5024634. Right 2 Ride, April 2, Pascagoula. Awareness bicycle ride for all abilities; 8, 21, 40, 83 miles. Admission. Starts at River Park. Details: 228938-2356; CityofPascagoula.com. Vancleave Quilting Bees Quilt Show, April 7-8, Vancleave. Refreshments, door prizes. Free admission. Vancleave Public Library. Details: snfox@cableone.net. Smokin’ on the Tracks BBQ Cook-off, April 7-8, Summit. Barbecue contest, entertainment, 5K run, car/motorcycle show. Details: 601-248-2509; SmokinOnTheTracks.com. Whistle Stop Festival, April 8, Waynesboro. Arts/crafts, 5K run, mechanical bull ride, jumps, pony rides, classic car/motorcycle show, children’s train rides, more. Details: 866-735-2268; Facebook. Quilter’s Trunk Show, April 8, Columbus. Various designs and genres presented by Chantay Rhone of Cotton Treasures quilting shop; 1-3 p.m. Free admission. Rosenweig Arts Center Theatre. Details: 662-251-4263. McComb Garden Club Flower Show: “A Salute in Flowers,” April 10, McComb. Patriotic standard flower show; 2-5 p.m. Free admission. Robbin and Jeff Daughdrill home, 619 Third St. Details: 601-303-7193. Shape Note Singing Workshop, April 12, Florence. Learn to sing Early American hymns in four-part harmony; second Wednesday monthly; 6-8 p.m. Free. Details: 601-9531094.

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3/8" x 14 FT. GRADE 43 TOWING CHAIN

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26", 16 DRAWER ROLLER CABINET

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1500 WATT DUAL TEMPERATURE HEAT GUN (572°/1112°)

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99 $ 9 $299 36 $952.99

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2 TON FOLDABLE SHOP CRANE

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10 TON HYDRAULIC LOG SPLITTER

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6.5 HP (212 CC) OHV HORIZONTAL SHAFT GAS ENGINES

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3-1/2" SUPER BRIGHT NINE LED ALUMINUM FLASHLIGHT

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40 PIECE 1/4" AND 3/8" DRIVE SOCKET SET

$799

$ 99

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$19.97

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