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F E AT U R E S Sweethearts Forever ........................................................................................ 32-33 The Natchez 300 Diversity Along and Beyond the Mississippi ......................... 36-37 Gamble and Roach Wedding .................................................................... 46-47
F AV O R I T E S All Outdoors Obsession ........................................................................................................................10-11
Events The Natchez 300 Diversity Along and Beyond the Mississippi pages 36 - 37
Premier Events .............................................................................................................. 48-49 Louisiana Up & Coming! ............................................................................................... 50-51 Mississippi Up & Coming!.............................................................................................. 51-55
G’s Fare Learning to Love Clean Eating ..................................................................................... 22-25
In the Garden Try Diascia for Color ......................................................................................................18-19
Legal Notes The Business of Marriage................................................................................................... 28
Southern Sampler Play Dates ...................................................................................................................... 56-57
Learning to Love Clean Eating pages 22 - 25
The Social Scene PGC Halloween Carnival ............................................................................................... 12-13
ON THE COVER While the frigid days of winter continue, matters of the heart play a role in warming us body and soul. Photography by Jennie Guido. Artistic design by T.G. McCary
Taste of the Trust............................................................................................................14-15 Cocktail Party for Natchez-Adams County Port Businesses .............................................. 16 McComb Garden Club Christmas Party ............................................................................ 21 Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Banquet ................................... 26-27 Retirement Party for O’Beirne...................................................................................... 34-35 Brain Restoration Summit ................................................................................................. 39 Victory Belles Concert ........................................................................................................ 40 NACHS Silent Auction ....................................................................................................... 41 Garden Tour for Australian Visitors .................................................................................. 43
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PUBLISHER Cheryl Foggo Rinehart MANAGING EDITOR CONSULTING EDITOR Jennie Guido Jean Nosser Biglane GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jan Ratcliff Anita Schilling STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Aimee Guido Tim McCary Van O’Gwin Cheryl Rinehart Lisa Adams Whittington SALES STAFF Elaina Anders Jennie Guido Jessica Hutchinson Cheryl Rinehart Donna Sessions JoAnna Sproles CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Gary R. Bachman Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin Becky Junkin Ross McGehee Jennifer J. Whittier Alma Womack
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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MS
Taste of the Trust he Brookhaven Trust held its annual Taste of The Trust on November 12, 2015, at Ole Towne Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi. The evening hosted food tastings, a silent auction, and live music. The event is a fundraiser for the preservation of history, culture, and the arts in Brookhaven. Photography by Lisa Adams Whittington
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THE social SCENE NATCHEZ, MS
Cocktail Party for Natchez-Adams County Port Businesses n Thursday, November 12, 2015, a cocktail party was held at the downtown townhome of Bill and Bobbye Henley in Natchez, Mississippi. Representatives from the many new businesses at the NatchezAdam County Port were honored and gave an update on how business is progressing.
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IN THE GARDEN
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SLOW-COOKER, WHOLE CHICKEN 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper 2 teaspoons paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 onion 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 3-to-4-pound chicken 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Combine the dried spices in a small bowl. Loosely chop the onion, and place it in the bottom of the slow cooker. Remove any giblets from the chicken, and then rub the spice mixture all over. You can even put some of the spices inside the cavity and under the skin covering the breasts. Put prepared chicken on top of the onions in the slow cooker, cover it, and turn it on to high. There is no need to add any SPX\PK *VVR MVY [V OV\YZ VU OPNO MVY H VY WV\UK JOPJRLU VY \U[PS [OL JOPJRLU PZ MHSSPUN VÉ&#x2C6; [OL IVUL
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This recipe was adapted from Ellie Krieger’s recipe on www.foodnetwork.com.
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CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes Pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese 1/3 cup milk (whole recommended) Set a pot of water over high heat to boil. Scrub the outside of the potatoes with water and a bristled brush (no need to peel). Dice into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Add the potato pieces to the water and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the water and puree the potatoes with an electric mixer or hand masher. Mix in the butter, milk, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined and smooth being careful not to over mix. Turn the oven broiler to high. Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish and top with an even layer of the grated cheese. Place it right under the broiler until the cheese is melted and just begins to brown (be sure to watch it closely), about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve warm. If you plan to make this ahead of time, combine the mashed potatoes with the butter, milk, salt, and pepper; and then refrigerate. Prior to topping with cheese and broiling, heat the potatoes in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes.
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CINNAMON APPLE CRISP -VY HWWSL Ă&#x201E;SSPUN: 2 large apples, a combination of varieties works best (I used a Honey Crisp, which is similar to Gala, and also a green apple.) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons honey -VY JY\TISL [VWWPUN! 3/4 cup rolled oats J\W ^OVSL ^OLH[ Ă&#x2026;V\Y 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (could also substitute pine nuts) 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Slice the apples into thin 1-inch pieces. I do this by using an apple slicer and then cutting each slice two more times (both long ways and crossways). Toss the apples in a medium sized bowl with the cinnamon, butter, and honey. To make the honey slide right out of the tablespoon (as opposed to sticking) TLHZ\YL V\[ [OL TLS[LK I\[[LY Ă&#x201E;YZ[ ,]LUS` KP]PKL [OL HWWSL TP_[\YL into 8 half-pint jars (or together in one pie plate). Place the jars on a large baking sheet. In the same mixing bowl combine the crumble ingredients includPUN [OL VH[Z Ă&#x2026;V\Y ^HSU\[Z TLS[LK I\[[LY OVUL` HUK ZHS[ ,]LUS` KPvide the mixture over the top of the seasoned apples in the jars. Cover the jars with one large piece of foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, turn the oven up to broil, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until the topping turns a light golden brown. Serve with homemade vanilla ice cream (if desired), and enjoy!
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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MS
Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Banquet he annual Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce banquet was held November 17, 2015, at the Old Towne Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi, to honor community businesses and educational achievement and to recognize community volunteer accomplishments. Photography by Lisa Adams Whittington
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Retirement Party for O’Beirne retirement party was thrown in honor of Tommy O’Beirne, Adams County’s Chancery Clerk, in November at The Natchez Grand in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. He has served Adams County since 1988. Friends, coworkers, and family came to offer their best wishes on his retirement.
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Research and Photography courtesy of the Historic Natchez Foundation and Natchez National Historical Park. Stevan Ridley / scout.com, Nellie Jackson / underthehillsaloon.com, Phillip West / today.com, Von Hutchins / ajc.com, Wharlest Jackson / nuweb9.neu.edu
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Brain Restoration Summit he 100-plus participants in the inaugural Brain Restoration Summit in Natchez, Mississippi, gathered in antebellum dress for a night of merriment at Stanton Hall on October 31, 2015. Summit guests traveled by trolley from the Natchez Grand Hotel to historic Stanton Hall, where they enjoyed buffet appetizers, dancing, and an early breakfast. The summit was presented by Springfield Wellness Center in Springfield, Louisiana, in celebration of the participants’ historic coming together to advance the understanding and use of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in treating addiction, depression, and degenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
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NACHS Silent Auction n Saturday December 12, 2015, friends of the Natchez-Adams County Humane Society came together at antebellum Choctaw, the home of David Garner and Lee Glover, in historic downtown Natchez, Mississippi, for a silent auction and fundraiser for the animal shelter.
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Garden Tour for Australian Visitors he Warren County Master Gardeners had the unique opportunity to show off three downtown gardens to a group of Australian visitors on October 28, 2015, when the Queen of the Mississippi docked in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The tour included the gardens of Barbara and Mike Hill, Nelda and Mac Sampey, and Mary and Mo Qasim and culminated at the MG Butterfly Garden across from the Vicksburg Murals and cruise port.
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lexandra Ellen Gamble and Jeremy Chad Roach were united in marriage on October 3, 2015, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tod Dorbeck, the late David A. Gamble, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anthony Roach, Sr., all of Vicksburg. The wedding ceremony was held at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church and officiated by Reverend P. J. Curley with music by Karen Harrison. Tod Dorbeck, the bride’s stepfather, gave her in marriage. Attending the bride were her matron of honor, Lauren Dorbeck Hurston of Johnson City, Tennessee; her maids of honor, Sarah Dayton Gamble and Claire Victoria Gamble, both of Vicksburg; and her bridesmaids: Jennifer Rogillio Ratliff, Jean Marie Mabry, Julie Lynn Mabry, and Natalie Waring Muirhead, all of Vicksburg; Courtney Rogillio DuBard of Clinton, Mississippi; Emily Louise Fordice of Nashville, Tennessee; Haylee Hull Nix and Mary Margaret Donahoo, both of Madison, Mississippi; Anne Barry Bruton of Birmingham, Alabama; and Melissa Grace Myers of Ridgeland, Mississippi. They wore floor-length, clay-colored gowns designed by Bari Jay. The bodice featured a deep Vneck with beaded detail on the shoulders. Michael Anthony Roach, Sr., of Vicksburg served as best man. Groomsmen were Michael Anthony Roach, Jr., Drake Wilson Dorbeck, Alan Brett Hayes, Jr., Joshua Allen Hill, Benjamin Jordan Muirhead, and Robert Miller Rials, Jr., all of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Carl Leslie Dieck IV of Ponchatoula, Louisiana; Seth David Evans of Slidell, Louisiana; Brandon Kyle Estes of Carthage, Mississippi; Christopher Brent Harris of Satartia, Mississippi; and Clayton Bailey Holmes and William Bruce Rogan, both of Tallulah, Louisiana. The ring bearer was Jackson Sharpe Ratliff, and the flower girl was Ella Marie Hurston.
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The bride wore a couture bridal gown by Jasmine, fashioned with a sweetheart bodice of Alencon lace. A sash of beaded ribbon encircled the natural waistline from which fell the gown’s fit-and-flare skirt sweeping into a cathedral-length train. With her gown, she wore a cathedral-length veil of illusion edged with a deep hem lace matching that on her bridal gown. The base of the bride’s bouquet was snugly wrapped in her mother’s wedding dress that was accented with a locket holding a picture of the bride with her father. Following the ceremony, the wedding party traveled to the Southern Cultural Heritage Center for the reception where throughout the evening they, along with wedding guests, enjoyed music by Creativity. Bringing a little bit of the groom’s background to the wedding, family and guests, donning Mardi Gras masks and waving customized handkerchiefs, staged a second line throughout the reception. Departing the reception, the newlyweds enjoyed a warm send-off by their closest friends and family members and were showered with confetti. They honeymooned in St. George, Georgia.
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PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI April 1 & 2 Whispers in the Cedars Port Gibson :LQWHUJUHHQ &HPHWHU\ ORFDWHG LQ 3RUW *LEVRQ 0LVVLVVLSSL ZLOO EH WKH VHWWLQJ IRU WKH WKLUG DQQXDO :KLVSHUV LQ WKH &HGDUV RQ $SULO DQG 7KH ZDONLQJ WRXU WKURXJK WKH ROG FHPHWHU\ ZLOO RIIHU VRPH IDVFLQDWLQJ FKDUDFWHUV ZKR ZLOO H[SRVH YLVLWRUV WR WKH ULFK KLVWRU\ RI WKH UHJLRQ 3HUIRUPDQFHV HDFK QLJKW ZLOO EHJLQ DW SP DQG FRQWLQXH RQ WKH KDOI KRXU ZLWK WKH ODVW SHUIRUPDQFH DW SP 7LFNHWV DUH IRU DGXOWV DQG IRU VWXGHQWV DQG XQGHU 0HHW DW 3RUW *LEVRQ·V &LW\ +DOO RQ &ROOHJH 6WUHHW IRU WKH VKXWWOH EXV WR WKH FHPHWHU\ $GYDQFHG WLFNHWV PD\ EH SXUFKDVHG DW ,VDEHOOD·V %HG %UHDNIDVW DW &KXUFK 6WUHHW For more information, call (601)437-5097 or (601)529-4680.
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FEBRUARY Louisiana Up & Coming! BATON ROUGE Throughout February www.visitbatonrouge.org February 13 Mardi Gras Mambo Run 10K, 15K, & 1-Mile Fun Run (225)382-3596 / www.runmambo.com FERRIDAY February 20 Basic Computer Class with Stephen Collins Ferriday Library DP (318)757-3550 ST. FRANCISVILLE Throughout February Black History Month Display Rosedown DP ² SP (225)635-3332 February 5 Garden Tour Friday Rosedown (225)635-3332 February 7 4th Annual Mardi Gras Pop Up Art Show & Walking Parade The Arts For All Studio &RPPHUFH 6W 1RRQ SP 'UHVV LQ &RVWXPH IRU 3DUDGH February 20 Writers & Readers Symposium: A Celebration of Literature & Arts Hemingbough DP ² SP (225)302-3524 VIDALIA February 4 & 11 Concordia Parish Library Reading & Discussion with Georgiann Potts Love is in the Air Concordia Parish Library )UHH SP
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Louisiana Up & Coming! FEBRUARY February 9 & 23 Free Tax Assistance Concordia Parish Library DP SP February 18 Jimee Paul Trio Performance Concordia Bank Lobby )UHH SP
Mississippi Up & Coming! FEBRUARY BROOKHAVEN February 4 Lincoln County Republican Women Nominee Campaign Representatives Reception Lincoln County Republican Headquarters 6 -DFNVRQ )UHH ² SP crwms@gmail.com
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FEBRUARY Mississippi Up & Coming!
February 20 Krewe of Ceres 49th Charity Ball Lincoln County Civic Center SP (601)757-6141 JACKSON Throughout February Live Music Concerts Duling Hall www.dulinghall.com Throughout February Festival & Events www.visitjackson.com Throughout February Broadway Productions of Beauty & the Beast, Yani, & Annie Thalia Mara Hall www.broadway.org
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Mississippi Up & Coming! FEBRUARY Through February 7 :KR·V $IUDLG RI 9LUJLQLD :ROI New Stage Theatre SP (601)948-3531 www.newstagetheatre.com February 11 – 17 Dixie National Rodeo Jackson MS Coliseum www.mdac.ms.gov
February 23 – 27 ,W·V $ERXW <RX )LOP )HVWLYDO DQG )LOPPDNHU·V %ODFN 7LH %OXHV %DVK Mississippi Museum of Art SP ² SP info4nmhs@gmail.com www.blackhistoryplus.com MCCOMB February 18 – 21 Pike County Little Theatre +$59(< SP SP (601)314-4933
NATCHEZ Throughout February Natchez Tricentennial Events www.natchezms300.com Throughout February Live Music Event Calendar www.visitnatchez.org/full-event-calendar Through February 28 &RPLQJ +RPH $ 7ULEXWH WR 5HQRZQHG Natchez Artist Historic Natchez Foundation 0RQGD\ ² )ULGD\ DP ² SP 6DWXUGD\ 6XQGD\ ² SP )UHH
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FEBRUARY Mississippi Up & Coming! February 5 Krewe of Phoenix Parade Downtown Natchez SP February 6 Krewe of Phoenix Grand Ball Natchez Convention Center SP February 9 Natchez Downtown Development $VVRFLDWLRQ¡V 0DUGL *UDV 0DVNHG *DOD Natchez Grand Hotel ² SP www.natchezdowntownassociation.org February 12 1DWFKH] )HVWLYDO RI 0XVLF¡V )RU WKH /RYH RI %URDGZD\ %HQHĂ&#x20AC;W 'LQQHU Carriage House &DVK %DU (601)445-6101 www.natchezfestivalofmusic.com February 14 Empty Bowls Natchez Pottery 1RRQ ² SP March 19 Save the Hall Ball Stanton Hall SP ² DP %DOO %DOO 7DEOHDX[ (601)446-6631 freibergerkatiea@bellsouth.net VICKSBURG Throughout February Live Music & events www.visitvicksburg.com February 2, 3, 17, & 24 Story Time at Public Library Warren County Public Library DP (601)636-6411 February 6 Justin Henry Baseball Camp Halls Ferry Baseball Fields . WK 1RRQ SP \U DP sports.bluesombrero.com
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Mississippi Up & Coming! FEBRUARY February 6 Mardi Gras Parade Downtown SP (601)643-4527 www.downtownvicksburg.org February 6 4th Annual Carnaval de Mardi Gras & Gumbo Cookoff Southern Heritage Cultural Center Auditorium ² SP $GXOW &KLOG (601)636-5010 www.vburgfoundation.com February 12 – 14 & 18 – 21 Mary Poppins Parkside Playhouse SP SP $GXOW 6HQLRU &KLOG (601)636-0471 www.vicksburgtheatreguild.com February 20 – 21 Raise the Roof Talent Contest (601)631-2997 February 29 55th Annual Lebanese Dinner St. George Antichian Orthodox Christian Church 11 am / $11 (601)636-2483
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