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CONTENTS

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F E AT U R E S

26 Gift of Life Gala

35 Mosaïculture: A Plant-Based Art Form

28 Krewes for Kids

40 Building Momentum: DeafConnect

30 Good Grief ! Art Opening

44 Torrey Bates: A Man with a Mission

32 Red Boa Ball

49 4Memphis Reads

34 A Night of Winter Wonders

50 Prepare for Takeoff: Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales

38 Ken Hall Celebrates 60

52 Fashion: Off the Runway

42 4Memphis Music: Stardust

60 Fashion: Summer Must-Haves

46 Food Festival & Awards

62 Celebrating the Wedding of Dawn Hull & Andy Childs

47 Playoff Plaza Party 48 Le Bonheur Sustainers Luncheon 64 Chickasaw Country Club Centennial Celebration 66 Fat Tuesday Celebrations 67 Luncheon with Cameron Silver 68 Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience 68 The Josephine Circle Luncheon

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Gift of Life Gala National Kidney Foundation Photography by Mark Ramirez The National Kidney Foundation Serving West Tennessee hosted the annual Gift of Life Gala on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Peabody Hotel. This wonderful and festive evening benefited the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), which is the largest, most comprehensive and long-standing organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. kidney.org

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1. Doris & Elvin Wright, Marie Mitchell 2. Drs. Vasanthi Balaraman & Arvind Ankireddypalli 3. Jason Turnstall, Tina Hamilton, Dianne & Paul Westphal 4. Charles & Sharon Wells 5. Susan Smith, Mabel Barringer & Joanna Hudson 6. Carol Headley, Hayden Huett & Reagan Payne 7. Arsento Hatchett, Joseph Barringer & Willis Henry 8. Manka Khanna & Anshul Bhalla 9. Amos & Chevida Raymond 10. Chris & Krissie Heuer

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Krewes for Kids Carnival Memphis Photography by Mark Ramirez The 13th annual Krewes for Kids was a fun and festive evening benefiting the Children’s Charities of Carnival Memphis. The party, which was held April 22, 2022, was themed “Garden Nights” and the beautiful home of Katherine and John Dobbs impeccably reflected the motif. carnivalmemphis.org

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1. Charles & Mary Stewart, Lucy Woodson & Bob Berry 2. Stephanie Slater, Amy Stroh, Dezarae Clark, Kennedy & Lamar McCubbin 3. Gloria & Jacob Harlan 4. Patty Welch, Weetie Whittemore & Coleman Barton 5. Semmes Humphreys & Stewart Vaughn 6. Rob Ruble & Laura Alexander Dodds 7. Kirk & Karen Johnston, Christina & Richard Roberts 8. King Buddy Dearman & John Dobbs 9. Will & Sarah Bettendorf, Martha Mayers, Richard & Marci Fisher, Susie Dugger & John Harknett

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Good Grief! Art Opening Genevieve Farr Photography by Mark Ramirez Artist and Photomicrographer Genevieve Farr held an opening celebration for her recent exhibit, Good Grief! Her work is an exploration of items - and her grief - through a microscopic lens. In this series, she reflects on the loss of love and loved ones during the pandemic.

For instance, one of her large scale, microscopic images is an artificial flower from a gravesite. The unique images are printed on Kodak Endura Metallic paper on .25” Acrylic Face Mount. While Genevieve ponders her loss in these works, she also celebrates her growth and renewal with microscopic images of colorful soaps and rainbow sprinkles. The exhibit was at 409 S. Main, in conjunction with the popup CCC under Black Sheep Catering. Owned by Meredith and Keith Clinton, CCC is an eclectic mix lounge focused on champagne and fried chicken, @chicken_champagne_caviar on Instagram. View Genevieve’s work, read more about her artistic process and her story of loss and personal growth at gennalee.com and Instagram @gene.vieve.lee.

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1. Sandi Butler Hughes, Genevieve Farr & Larry Garner 2. "Wedding Dress" 3. Katie Minner, Lauren Brady & Beth Wilson 4. Chuck & Laurie Keltner, Genevieve Farr, Steve & Dottie Weir, Laurie Harwell & Paula Amagliani 5. Keith Clinton & Meredith Gardner 6. Jay Showers & Bryce Hardy 7. "Shimmering Nail Polish with Glitter" 8. Erica Van Haute & Mason Whitman

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Red Boa Ball American Red Cross Photography by Mark Ramirez The 12th annual Red Boa Ball benefiting the American Red Cross was a fun evening to support the critical services that the Red Cross Mid-South Chapter provides. Held at the Memphis Botanic Garden April 2, 2022, Red Boa Ball featured a cocktail reception, live entertaining, and fabulous auctions for bidding! redcross.org

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A Night of Winter Wonders Madonna Learning Center Photography by Mark Ramirez The Madonna Learning Center presented their annual gala and auction on February 26 at the Hilton Hotel. It was “A Night of Winter Wonders” for supporters of MLC with over 200 silent auction items and a live auction hosted by WMC anchor Joe Birch. The night of fundraising helps to support MLC in providing a nurturing, faith-based educational and social environment to empower children and young adults with special needs. madonna-learning.org

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Mosaïculture:

A Plant-Based Art Form

By Jill Maybry, Curator of the Pollinator & Delta Gardens, Memphis Botanic Garden Photos courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Garden

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et ready to experience the fantastical world of mosaïculture! Mosaïculture is the horticultural art of creating topiary-like sculptures made up of thousands of annual bedding plants growing on threedimensional, upright forms. From May 8 through October 31 this year, the Memphis Botanic Garden will host an amazing exhibit of mosaïculture pieces, built in the form of Alice in Wonderland characters, called Alice’s Adventures at the Garden. These incredible pieces range from 3’ to over 20’ tall and get all of their colors from living, growing plants, artfully planted in specific patterns!

“Mosaïculture'' is a strange word made up of the root words “mosaic,” which is the process of making patterns with smaller pieces, and “culture,” which refers to the process of growing things. It combines the art of forming one large showy piece from many smaller, differently-colored pieces with the art and practice of ornamental horticulture.

Each mosaïculture sculpture starts out as a heavy-duty frame constructed of galvanized steel, which gives the piece its shape and support. This metal “skeleton” is wrapped in a special weather-resistant fabric and filled with lightweight potting soil. Tiny, rooted plant cuttings are then inserted through the fabric into the soil, where they begin to expand their roots and produce more foliage and flowers. Different plant species and varieties are carefully arranged in patterns to create the details of each piece. As the plants begin to grow, they are kept fastidiously pruned and trimmed so that they fill in their blocks of color evenly.

These living sculptures must continually be pruned, weekly or biweekly depending on the plant’s growth rate, throughout the entire growing season. The giant sculptures are watered by hand every day, all season long. The tiny details of the different pieces dry out faster than the large solid areas, and often must be watered more than once a day. For instance, in this exhibit, the long neck of the Red Queen’s flamingo dries out faster than the solid body of the Queen’s torso and skirt. It takes a dedicated team of horticulture professionals (working seven days a week!) to keep all the sculptures properly watered, trimmed, and looking their best. You’re likely to spot them hard at work on one of the sculptures when you visit.

card guards in The Chess Set are red polka dot plants, and the white trim of Alice’s dress is made of white polka dot plants. The reddish-green stripes of the Cheshire Cat are made of ‘Coral Reef’ sedum, a cold-hardy sedum variety that may be grown as a perennial plant in Memphis gardens. The Cheshire Cat’s pink stripes are a variety of Joseph's coat, called Alternanthera ‘Brazilian Red Hots’. Alternanthera is an annual foliage plant that comes in a wide variety of colors, such as bright yellow, deep burgundy, and vibrant green. It is often used by commercial landscapers to create bright blocks of colors in large landscape designs. It’s a very useful plant for mosaïculture pieces, and you’ll see it used extensively in our Alice exhibit: different Alternanthera varieties have been used for The Red Queen’s dress, Alice’s dress, the rose tree’s leaves in The Chess Set, and even Alice’s bright blonde hair.

One of the most unique, and certainly the “cutest” of the plant combinations, is on the hedgehog, which is serving as The Red Queen’s croquet ball. The hedgehog’s little belly and face are two different Alternanthera varieties, and its fuzzy spines are made from a variety of Carex, a grass-like plant commonly known as leatherleaf sedge. We think you’ll agree that the whole combination is absolutely adorable.

Mosaïculture is a unique blend of art forms: three-dimensional sculpture, combinations of blocks of color, and the art and science of successfully growing living plants. This amazing exhibit is sure to thrill and delight you with its creative use of plants on giant, larger-than-life characters right from the pages of a beloved storybook!

Alice’s Adventures at the Garden was originally designed and developed by the Atlanta Botanical Garden in collaboration with Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal. Learn more about Alice’s Adventures at the Garden and plan your visit at membg.org/alice.

It may surprise you to learn that the plants making up the bright colors of these living sculptures are the same bedding plants that you can plant in your pots and garden beds at home. The deep red of the roses on the Red Queen’s dress and rose trees comes from red-flowered bronze-leaf wax begonia, a classic and beloved bedding plant. The white roses are made of white-flowered green-leaf begonia. The bright pink flamingo (which the Red Queen is using as a croquet mallet, true to Lewis Carroll’s original book) is made up of pink polka dot plants, a bedding plant grown for its colorful foliage. The red boots and gloves of the playing MAY / JUNE 2022

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Ken Hall Celebrates 60 Volunteer Odyssey A birthday with a zero needs a certain special something. In this case, 4Memphis Arts Contributor Ken Hall, who turned 60, decided to celebrate his milestone with a fundraising party for Volunteer Odyssey. The nonprofit organization founded by Sarah Petschonek promotes volunteering, working with both individual volunteers and non-profit agencies that need help. The agency recently relocated its offices to Arrow Creative on Philadelphia Street in Midtown, which made the party location an easy choice. Decorations included fun party hats with QR codes that offered information about volunteer opportunities and donating. Showing the very best of servant leadership, Sarah volunteered to bartend at the party so Ken could enjoy visiting with friends. Guests came from many eras in Ken’s life – from elementary school to college, Hands on Memphis days to artists, and promoters of the arts to Church Health colleagues - and they all enjoyed celebrating his milestone birthday! For more information about Volunteer Odyssey, see volunteerodyssey.org.

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Though the organization is primarily known for providing American Sign Language interpreters to facilitate communications for members of the D/deaf community, they offer so much more. Not only does DeafConnect provide interpreting services for businesses, government, and nonprofits, but they also provide information, answer questions, share resources, facilitate communications and build community. They consult one-on-one with clients to help them with affordable housing, loan applications, job searches, resume-writing, responding to written requests for information and other resources. Each year, they hold a wide variety of events to bring the D/deaf community and those who care about them together to celebrate what makes them unique.

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of interpreters and inclusion for the D/deaf community. DeafConnect also recently won approval for ASL interpreters to be present in the room for people taking their driver’s test.

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, DeafConnect continued to offer in-person ASL interpreting. Additionally, the pandemic has led to feelings of isolation for many people – a feeling that’s often magnified for people who are D/deaf. In response, DeafConnect offers video remote interpreting, or VRI, so the organization can connect people who live in more remote areas or have family and friends in other places. DeafConnect is also moving towards more one-on-one interactions, meeting clients where it’s most convenient and safest for them.

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On March 25, 4Memphis Music celebrated the second event of its charity concert series with "Stardust- One Night in Vegas- Presented

by Buster's Liquors & Wines." The 4Memphis Music house in East Memphis was gifted by Elvis to Dr. Nic in the ‘70s, and it was overtaken for one night with showgirls, magic, lights, and a red carpet to create a one-of-a-kind, old-school Vegas evening (inspired by Elvis and Ann-Margret’s 1964 Viva Las Vegas). Guests experienced an all-star lineup of Alston Meeks, The Flying V's, Amy LaVere, Uriah Mitchell, Cyrena Wages, and the legendary Don Bryant. As the crowd fanned and praised Bryant upon his exit from the stage, DJ Edwin Adams kept the party going from the mini-jungle room stationed at the center of the house. Jessica Haas "live painted" a silent auction piece by the pool, SteveAnne (Tall Slim Collins) emceed the evening, and guests mingled in the tattoo parlor and the ladies only room. Charity poker was held by our friend Kila Wilson, craft cocktails were served up by Strangeways Solutions, and food trucks lined the backyard to keep everybody dancing - all benefitting For The Kingdom, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the needs of the 38128 community ftkmemphis.org. Stay tuned for announcements about the next 4Memphis Music event.

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Torrey Bates: A Man with a Mission

By Jennifer Bates

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icture this… Raleigh, February 2019. Torrey Bates sits in his new home surrounded by 6 of his children, his wife and their 2 dogs. Gunshots reign in the background as just the noise of life. There is no reaction from Torrey. No quick head turn, no pause in everyday activities, not even a flinch of the eye.

After all, Torrey and his family have been here a whole month and those sounds are now “normal.”

Now fast forward 3 years to February 2022. Same scenario in which Torrey sits in his home with his family, still 6 kids in the house, his wife, and now 4 dogs. The sound of gunshots reign but today they’re not just background noise.

Today, Torrey stops, turns his head up, then falls to his knees in prayer.

From the outside looking in, you may ask, what’s the difference? What must have happened in the last 3 years to change this man’s reaction? To be honest it wasn’t the three-year span of time. It was one night. It was one incident. It was one random act in which Torrey found himself within the walls of Methodist South after his truck took 16 bullets. Only one of those bullets made it through the windshield and into his cheek finally settling in his neck. Now I could take the time to tell you the story of that night, but that’s not why we’re here today. Today we will begin the journey to find out why Torrey was saved that night.

Torrey was raised in the church. He knew the words to “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” before he even knew what a true friend was. As he got older, he heard God calling him to study the Word even deeper. He began preaching at the young age of 18.

He spoke to crowds of youth every Wednesday and even more so on Sundays. He was walking with God, or at least that’s what he would have told you back then. Of course, our story never ends at 18 years old. Eventually, his walk would guide him down his own path with God close behind. That’s right. God was still on his mind, yet He became an afterthought rather than the first instinct.

Torrey prayed regularly and thanked God for all he had. However, God knew that there was so much more awaiting Torrey and He needed to get his attention in a drastic way. This brings us back to that one fateful night in which God literally yelled at Torrey and then pulled him by the arm and led him to Methodist South. God took over the hands of the doctors and nurses and guided them

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through the care that Torrey needed that night. God took over the tongue of his wife who told him over and over again to keep his eyes open while he was being cared for in the hospital. God took the bullet and slid it through Torrey’s cheek and rested it in his neck for a constant reminder of His goodness.

Torrey was saved on Saturday, December 18, 2021, for something much greater than himself. He was rescued from an inevitable death for the glory of God and today he sees this clearer than ever before. Torrey has a new vision for this world and it begins in Raleigh. Hearing from the Lord during the pandemic, Torrey and his fellow employees began a program called Feed the Block in which they began to feed about 50 children a day. This quickly grew and at the height of the program, they were feeding upwards of 1400 people daily. However, Torrey understands that this is just like plugging the dam.

This is not a long-term fix of the food insecurity found in Raleigh. With this said, Torrey is currently working on a project to bring an agrihood to the Raleigh community that will provide sustainable living, employment and nutrition to the residents. Torrey sees a future in which the people of Raleigh are once again the main attraction to visitors. Where the springs run clean and where the hills roll along filled with fruits and vegetables as well as herbs and spices. Torrey sees a place in which those with no address can finally have an address. Torrey sees a community in which we are all as one, working together and living amongst each other as God intended for His people. As I said, Torrey was saved on Saturday, December 18, 2021, for something much greater than himself. He was saved to fight against gun violence and to help end food insecurity in his own backyard.

If you would like to know more about Torrey Bates' story and what happened on December 18, 2021, you can find his book: RISE, 5 Hours That Changed My Life on Amazon. This will explain the night in detail and highlight the miracles God performed that night. Torrey, who will call himself Yahweh's Walking Miracle, took a bullet, drove himself to the hospital, and 5 hours later walked out of the hospital heading home to his family.

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Food Festival & Awards Memphis Restaurant Association Photography by Mark Ramirez Memphis’ restaurateurs gathered recently at The Kent to celebrate the best in their biz with the Food Festival & Awards celebration.

Samplings from the restaurants featured a Mardi Gras twist, plus great music and dancing with Elmo & The Shades. Awards were presented for Restaurateur of the Year to Anthony House, Operator of Chick-fil-A Germantown Parkway, and to Brian Edwards, owner of Everything But The Food as Associate of the Year. A posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Fr. Nicholas Vieron. memphisrestaurants.com

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Playoff Plaza Party Memphis Grizzlies Photography by Frank Chin The Grizz hosted a Playoff Plaza Party before Game One of the series against the Timberwolves. Fans and Grizz faithful gathered on the Plaza outside of the FedExForum to celebrate a trip to the playoffs. Food trucks, music, and Grizz gear were in abundance for the afternoon party. Go Grizz!

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Le Bonheur Sustainers Luncheon Photography by Mark Ramirez Le Bonheur Club Sustainers celebrated the 70th anniversary of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital at a Spring Luncheon held at The University Club March 31, 2022. To celebrate the milestone, guests enjoyed a champagne toast with flutes that were hand painted by Sustainer Anita Harris, and a fashion show commentated by Babbie Lovett with fashions provided by Coming Attractions. lebonheur.org

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4Memphis Reads: New releases from local and regional authors available at Novel.

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CONFESSIONS OF A SOUTHERN BEAUTY QUEEN

BY JULIE HINES MABUS (available 4/29; author is based in Oxford, MS, but the subject of the biography was raised in Memphis).

PILGRIM INTERRUPTED

BY SUSAN CUSHMAN The title essay in this collection, “Pilgrim Interrupted,” is set on the island of Patmos, Greece, during one of Susan’s pilgrimages with her husband, Father Basil Cushman, an Orthodox priest. Pilgrimages. Orthodoxy. Icons.

Monasteries. It’s all in here. But so are stories about mental health, caregiving, death, family, and writing, including a section on “place,” a key element in Southern literature. And how is Susan’s pilgrimage “interrupted”? By life itself.

Pilgrim Interrupted is a collection of 35 essays, 3 poems, and 5 excerpts from Susan’s novels and short stories. Coming of age during the turbulent 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi; marrying young and adopting three children; leaving the Presbyterian Church of her childhood for the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith in 1987; Susan finally began to chronicle her journey in the early 2000s. Pilgrim Interrupted is her eighth book.

Book launch and signing 6/7/22, 6pm at Novel

FINDING JUPITER

BY KELIS ROWE Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-crossed souls have a past filled with secrets that threaten to tear them apart before their love story even begins. Found poetry, grief, and fate collide in this powerful debut.

Ray: Just once I’d like my birthday to be about me, and not the day my father died. I want to be Ray Jr., the tall girl from Memphis with the poetry beats and the braids that stay poppin’. And when I meet Orion at the skating rink, that’s exactly who I am. He pulls my hand, and instead of being defined by my past, he races me toward my future.

Orion: When I dive into the pool, it’s just me and my heartbeat. There’s no dad, no dead sister, and no distracting noises. But I can’t hold my breath forever. And since I met Ray, I don’t want to. The closer we get, though, the more I see I’m not the only one caught in her wake.

With a lyrical blend of found poetry and poignant prose, this stunning debut captures young Black love and a decades-old family secret that may shatter a romance that feels written in the stars.

In the late 1960s, Patsy Channing, a stunningly beautiful young woman, was suspended from the venerable Mississippi State College for Women for breach of conduct. The resulting scandal reached all the way to the Columbus courthouse, and the press ate it up.

But Patsy's story starts long before that, living with a preoccupied and troubled mother in Memphis, Tennessee. As Patsy grows up, she buries the memories of her unspeakable childhood trauma and is determined to have a normal life. Music becomes her ticket out and a vehicle for the one thing she covets most--a chance to be crowned Miss America.

In Confessions of a Southern Beauty Queen, Julie Hines Mabus provides a peek into that world--a world struggling through the civil rights movement, reeling from the death of JFK, and cutting loose with the musical innovations from Memphis and Detroit. Patsy develops a close friendship with a guitarist at Stax Recording Studio, giving her first-hand exposure to the early Memphis Soul Sound created by such greats as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, and Sam & Dave.

Confessions of a Southern Beauty Queen opens and closes with the end of Patsy's time at Mississippi State College for Women on that fateful spring morning in 1968 when she entered the Columbus courthouse. Patsy's story, marked with tragedy and triumph, mirrors that of a growing and evolving South, where change never comes easy.

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Prepare for Takeoff: Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales

By Sandi Butler Hughes Photography by McKendree Walker

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think there is something about an airplane. There is a little mystique about it,” smiles Jerry Christian. As a man who has spent his entire career in the aviation business, he knows the mystique well. Jerry is an accomplished pilot and the owner of Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales.

Jerry began his career when he was in college at the University of Alabama in his hometown of Tuscaloosa. He began fueling planes as a lineman at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport while attending college. He got his pilot’s license, and was building up his flying hours in addition to going to school and working to support his young family. His employer, Dixie Air, was a Cessna Distributor for three southern states. Through a program with Cessna, anyone working at the company who had a pilot’s license was encouraged to learn to sell airplanes. The week-long sales training happened to fall between his spring and summer college sessions, and Jerry seized the opportunity. A few weeks later, he made his first sale. “I sold an $8,000 airplane. I was making $2.00 an hour as a lineman, and that afternoon, I made $400. I was hooked, and I haven’t had a real job since,” he laughed.

Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales ( JCAS) is located at Wilson Air Center, a bustling hub of flight activity. The day of our 4Memphis fashion shoot, we saw a variety of travelers coming and going from the FBO - a family with young children boarded a small plane; a jet marked “United States of America” carried a dignitary; and several businessmen with briefcases arrived in town for meetings.

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Jerry said, “Airplanes should come with a warning label: ‘This machine will really make your business grow!’”

The pandemic also created a surge in private aviation. Travelers had to adjust in 2020, and they aren’t going back. More than ever before, there is an increased interest in private travel. As more and more people switch to this kind of air travel, they realize the perks of comfort, safety, and convenience of going private.

In the past two years, most everyone has heard about the inventory shortage in the housing market. The aircraft industry is also suffering with a similar inventory shortage problem. JCAS has a global network to source the right aircraft for business or pleasure. The team is led by Jerry, and is supported by Rhiannon Daugs, John Berra, and George Semmes. They bring decades of knowledge and experience to the complicated process of buying an airplane, as well as all being licensed pilots. In such a competitive market, it is more important than ever before to have an experienced team working for the buyer.

As the 4Memphis team shot stunning looks from local retailers, the gleaming aircraft - from small prop planes to large jets - set the stage for summer excursions. Music playing on loud speakers filled the outdoor space at Wilson Air Center, and their staff was so very friendly and helpful. We postponed the shoot by one day because of approaching storms. The next day, the blue, clear skies made us ready for take-off, and Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales is just the team to assist with the best way to travel!

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Dawn Hull & Andy Childs MARCH 26, 2022

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With a friendship spanning almost 20 years, God’s timing was finally upon us. With a magical, mega-surprise engagement on the front steps of Graceland on December 20, 2021, a new life of love, promise, and laughter was set into motion.

We both have lived in the Nashville area for quite some time, but decided to return to Memphis (Andy’s hometown) to have a small ceremony at Graceland’s Chapel In The Woods on Saturday, March 26.

Attended by our immediate families and a few very close friends, the ceremony featured scripture reading by Dawn’s son Brandon, and Andy’s son Cameron, with music from Andy’s son Daniel.

Following the ceremony, the entire party enjoyed a fabulous dinner in a private room next door at the Guesthouse At Graceland. We then enjoyed a luxurious stay in the Peabody Hotel’s Presidential Suite.

Our reception was one for the books! On Sunday, we traveled back to Nashville where the celebration continued at Soundcheck Studios, where about 125 guests enjoyed food from the Loveless Cafe and wine from Hindsight Vineyard.

Musical performances by some of Andy’s bandmates in Sixwire, along with celebrity guests and friends including Steve Cropper, Wayne Nelson of Little River Band, John Elefante of Kansas, Al Paris of Kool & The Gang, plus actors Patrick Warburton and Charles Esten, and television personality Robin Meade, made the evening unforgettable!

Blissfully happy is an understatement, to describe us! We finally got our happily ever after! -Dawn Hull Childs Location: Graceland’s Chapel In The Woods Photography: Kimberly Hill KimbaWayne Photography Caterer: Guesthouse At Graceland Wedding Coordinator: Beth Bomarito

Chickasaw Country Club Centennial Celebration Photography by Mark Ramirez Members and guests gathered recently to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chickasaw Country Club. Hundreds gathered in the Clubhouse and on the grounds to enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing to commemorate this momumentional occasion. Cheers and congratulations to CCC!

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A Look Back: CCC Chickasaw Golf Club was officially chartered by the State of Tennessee on January 12, 1922. The charter was submitted by John R. Flippin, S.T. Carnes, W.E. McGehee, Bethell Edrington, W.G. Thomas, Jas. L. McRee and Frank Pidgeon.

The incorporators hired renowned Golf Course Architect William Langford to design the eighteen-hole course, par 72 layout. L.P. Jones held the low amateur score of 65 until 1995 when Wesley Hays scored a 63 to break the record. The Memphis Invitational (now the FedEx Classic) was held at Chickasaw in 1945. Then Amateur Golfer, Fred Haas, defeated golf great Byron Nelson, thereby ending Nelson’s eleven consecutive tour wins and setting the course professional record of 64 for 18 holes.

Over the years the club has made many improvements to the historic course. In 2018 Golf Course Architect Bill Bergin of Bergin Golf Design was charged with modernizing the golf course while holding true to Langford’s original design. Recent course improvements include changes to the greens grass, adding a practice range, short range, and warmup area. Bill also established a Master Plan for the course and continues to visit the course several times annually to guide the club on the best next steps.

CCC looks to the future with a proposed long-range plan that will transform the Club. This plan includes four indoor tennis courts, four outdoor pickleball courts, removal of the current indoor courts and replacing them with outdoor clay courts, matching the other newly renovated outdoor courts. The renovation plan also includes many upgrades to the existing Clubhouse, doubling the size of the current outdoor dining patio with a design allowing the membership to utilize the patio all year long, adding an adult dining room with a patio, and renovations to the existing pool area. These renovations will elevate Chickasaw Country Club, making it a true destination Club.

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Fat Tuesday Celebration At The Private Residence of Valerie and Scot Bearup Photography by Mark Ramirez

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Luncheon with Cameron Silver Photography by Mark Ramirez Social, A Shop for Gracious Living, hosted a luncheon featuring Cameron Silver, the King of Vintage. Held in the Winegarten Auditorium at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, the sold-out crowd enjoyed a scrumptious lunch and presentation by Cameron. He shared fashion insights through the decades (which also is the name of his best-selling coffee table book and tony, upscale resale shop in Los Angeles). He encouraged women to fill their closets with fashions they love to wear. He also offered the three must-have pieces every woman needs: 1. a perfect, formal dress to wear to an 11th-hour invitation to a black tie event; 2. an evening bag because so often women have great bags, but not a great evening bag; 3. something to wear “when you meet the Pope,” or other situations where you need to be conservatively dressed. The festivities continued through the afternoon at Social with Silvertini cocktails, sweets, and book signing of DECADES and talking style with Cameron. The luncheon was part of the Social U series of experiences and learning - follow @SocialMemphisTN on Instagram for upcoming events!

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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Photography by Mark Ramirez What we have been waiting for has arrived: Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, which features Vincent Van Gogh’s artworks brought to life on the walls, floors and ceilings of the Graceland Exhibition Center. This family-friendly exhibition is currently one of the most popular traveling exhibitions in the world, and will be on display at Graceland Exhibition Center until June 5, 2022. Art lovers, don’t miss this chance to delight in this 3-D experience!

The Josephine Circle Luncheon Photography by Mark Ramirez The Josephine Circle recently hosted their annual fashion show with “An Afternoon In Paris.” It was a celebration of Spring, fashion, and friends. The Josephine Circle is a women’s organization dedicated to providing scholarships and interest free loans to talented young men and women who need financial assistance for college or graduate school education. Betty Hays commentated the beautiful fashion show. josephinecircle.org

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“Creme”

by Pinkney Herbert

As you may recall the past couple of years have been a little chaotic and confusing when it comes to scheduling performances (I am told this is an understatement). So when you see the International Blues Challenge listed below you are NOT reading the January/February issue; it is indeed happening in May. Like other canceled or postponed events, the IBCs are coming back at a non-traditional time. But most importantly, this spectacular event is back after a long absence, and it is being conveniently held during the same May timeslot as the Blues Music Awards. And, it is being held downtown while most of Memphis in May is going to Tiger Lane. It’s a lot to keep up with, but it is all good news. There’s jazz, opera, film, and more – back and very welcomed. Aside from returning events, there are some notable new things listed. Try the WYXR Stereo Sessions at the Memphis Listening Lab. Much to do, many choices. Thankfully. -Ken Hall

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may events Kalena Bovell Conducts Beethoven Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Germantown United Methodist, 2:30-4pm Beautiful Metals of Ghana Metal Museum, through 5/31 Art of the Shanti and Fante People (Ghana) ay Etkin Gallery, 942 S. Cooper, through 5/31

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Artists' Link Spring Showcase Gallery Ten Ninety-One, WKNO, online only, through 5/30 Focus on Light paintings by Gary Gibson Memphis Botanic Garden, through 5/31

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Blues Music Awards Blues Foundation, Renasant Convention Center, 5:30pm Where I Come From art by Theresah Ankomah Work by an artist from Ghana in conjunction with Memphis in May. Urevbu Contemporary, 410 S. Main, through 5/31

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Warren Wolf Jazz in the Box at GPAC, 7pm International Blues Challenge Blues Foundation, Beale Street, through 5/9

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Memphis Jazz Workshop concert Memphis Music Room, 5770 Shelby Oaks Dr., 6-8pm Small and Mighty art by Jill Samuels The Medicine Factory, 10am–noon Exhibit may be viewed by appointment through 5/30.

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Roseanna Vitro The Green Room at Crosstown, 7:30pm This jazz singer’s resume shows a who’s who of collaborators from Oscar Peterson to Christian McBride. Must see/hear.

Hi Rhythm Section – “On The Loose” WYXR’s Stereo Sessions, Memphis Listening Lab, Crosstown, 7pm The Burial of Kojo film screening Indie Memphis, Malco Studio on the Square, 7pm Part of a series of Ghana films presented in conjunction with Memphis in May.

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The Art of Architecture 2020 Carpenter Art Garden, Crosstown Arts Gallery, 5-7pm

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Oh The Places We’ll Go: A Ballet de Seuss Buckman Performing Arts Center, 60 Perkins Ext’d

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Memphis Rhythm & Blues Fiber Art show Woman’s Exchange, 88 Racine, 4pm Porgy & Bess Hattiloo Theatre, 7:30pm, through 6/12

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Cosi Fan Tutte Opera Memphis, First Baptist Church, 7:30pm

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Trolley Tour Night on South Main

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Vital Signs art by Pinkney Herbert David Lusk Gallery, through 7/1

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Nashville Crosstown Arthouse Film Series, Crosstown Theater, 7:30pm Classic Robert Altman film

Hundred Days Germantown Community Theatre, through 6/12

June events Retrospective art by Chuck Johnson L Ross Gallery, through 7/2 Germantown Symphony Orchestra Grove at GPAC, 5 pm Light, Space, Surface Frist Museum, Nashville, through 9/24 Ragtime Theatre Memphis, through 6/26

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Million Dollar Quartet Halloran Centre, through 6/12 The Tin Drum Crosstown Arthouse Film Series, Crosstown Theater, 7:30pm SummerDance New Ballet Ensemble, Halloran Centre, 7:30pm The Addams Family Harrell Theatre, through 6/26

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A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline Playhouse on the Square, through 7/17 Another Dimension: Digital Art in Memphis Brooks Museum, through 9/11 Summer Soiree In The Grove GPAC, 6pm Jesus Christ Superstar Orpheum Theatre, through 7/3

Season Finale Concert Memphis Youth Symphony Orchestra, Cannon Center, 2:30-5pm

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