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FROM THE EDITOR

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MACARONI & CHEESE 4 cups dried macaroni 1 whole egg, beaten 1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 4 tablespoons) butter J\W HSS W\YWVZL Ă…V\Y 2-1/2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons (heaping) dry mustard 1 pound cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Optional Spices: cayenne pepper, paprika, and thyme

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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

Van O’Gwin

Elise D. Parker

Cheryl Rinehart

RESEARCH & PUBLISHER ASSISTANT Anne Elise Rinehart SALES STAFF Jennie Guido

Cheryl Rinehart

Donna Sessions

JoAnna Sproles

CONTRIBUTORS Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin

Becky Junkin

Ross McGehee

Alma Womack

Cheryl Rinehart

Jennie Guido

Jean Biglane

Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

Anne Elise Rinehart

Aimee Guido

Van O’Gwin

Donna Sessions

JoAnna Sproles

Elise D. Parker

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin

Becky Junkin

Ross McGehee

Alma Womack

Bluffs & Bayous is published monthly to promote the greater Southern area of Louisiana and Mississippi in an informative and positive manner. We welcome contributions of articles and photos; however, they will be subject to editing and availability of space and subject matter. Photographs, comments, questions, subscription requests and ad placement inquiries are invited! Return envelopes and postage must accompany all materials submitted if a return is requested. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in Bluffs & Bayous are those of the authors or columnists and do QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHà HFW WKH YLHZV RI WKH SXEOLVKHU QRU GR WKH\ FRQVWLWXWH DQ HQGRUVHPHQW RI SURGXFWV RU VHUYLFHV KHUHLQ :H UHVHUYH WKH ULJKW WR UHIXVH DQ\ DGYHUWLVHment. Bluffs & Bayous strives to insure the accuracy of our magazine’s contents. However, should inaccuracies or omissions occur, we do not assume responsibility.

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November 2014

FEATURES

A Local Feast: Scrumptious Southern Fare pages 44-49 A Festive Spin on Your Fall Tablescapes pages 50-52

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ON THE COVER G’s Fare’s own Becky Junkin shares her Thanksgiving tales and recipes with B&B. See related story on pages 14-18. Photo by Cheryl Rinehart

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FAVO R I T E S All Outdoors Brick Piles.............................................................................................................10-11

Events November Premier Events....................................................................................65-67 November Louisiana Up & Coming! ....................................................................67-71 November Mississippi Up & Coming! ...................................................................73-78

G’s Fare A Thankful Feast ..................................................................................................14-18

Legal Notes Doing Business: Parts III and IV .........................................................................30-31

Southern Sampler The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving ..........................................................................81

A Thankful Feast pages 14-18

The Social Scene Ameristar’s Celebrity Waiter Dinner ...................................................................12-13 Brookhaven High School’s Homecoming Court ......................................................21 A Surprise 40th Birthday for Jennifer Smith .....................................................22-24 The Tucker Tournament ......................................................................................26-28 After Hours Welcome for Kirby and Combs ........................................................32-34 95th Birthday Party for Claude Parker ....................................................................35 Meng Surprise Birthday Party .............................................................................40-41 Natchez Garden Club’s Fall Bash..............................................................................53 Tricentennial Celebration Kick-off ......................................................................54-57 Brookhaven Academy’s Homecoming Court ............................................................58 Men’s Culinary Event ................................................................................................59 Woodville Deer & Wildlife Festival .......................................................................60-62 Educational Costume Workshop ...............................................................................62 Pink Tie Gala .............................................................................................................63

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ALL OUTDOORS

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story by Ross McGehee

Brick Piles

hat makes you call a place home? It was an interesting question and was not necessarily asked with the anticipation of an answer, but it made me think. Oh, yes, you have the trite, shallow answer, “Home is where the heart is,” and the one that I like much better, “Home is a place that when you go there, they have to let you in!” It was a pretty good philosophical question; and alWKRXJK HYHU\RQH KDV D GLIIHUHQW GHÀQLWLRQ of “home,” in the Deep South, home is all too often just a physical remnant. There is an old cistern across the road from Mama’s house on the home place. It sits in a pasture close to the road, all alone. I think the house that it belonged to was torn down in the late sixties. No one in my lifetime ever lived there, but it was always referred to as “Dink’s house.” The spot is still referred to as “Dink’s” from time to time although Dink has been gone for way over sixty years. What is interesting about the cistern is that every year or so, a car will pull into 0DPD·V GULYHZD\ DQG IRXU RU ÀYH SHRSOH

will get out and ask to visit the site. They are Dink’s descendants and wish to connect with their “home.” Of course, by now, we know all their names, that they are from Detroit, and that they share a connection with that land just as we do. And, absolutely, they are welcome to spend as much time as they wish. Lemonade is poured; and each year, we have the same visit and share a sense of place. There are other spots on various farms where human occupation is evident. “Jack Harris’s house” fell years ago, as did “Annie’s,” and so many more that nobody can ever recall having been lived in. There DUH QXPHURXV VSRWV WKDW ZH ÀQG VRPH ROG pieces of brick from chimneys; or a hole ZLOO VXGGHQO\ DSSHDU LQ D ÀHOG RU SDVWXUH where the topography is almost imperceptibly different, and we realize that a cistern and, therefore, a house was there, too. Sometimes it’s just a clump of garlic or VRPH KDUG\ \DUG ÁRZHUV WKDW SHUVLVW LQ D pasture that stand guard over a homestead. I was digging a drainage canal far back in the woods this past spring and ran into

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a brick foundation for a chimney and had to stop and wonder how long ago someone must have lived there and why? The house was not on high ground and was in what had to be those long years ago a swamp, away from drinking water, deep in the woods. Why live there when much better conditions were three hundred yards away? Unless, at that time, the river channel was in a closer proximity. So, how long ago did that have to be? One concern that I have about all this is that I know where all these sites are, and the next generation is not aware of them. Why should they be? Why should they care? Why should anyone? All too often I’ve asked older landowners if they know the history of a pile of brick on their property, and they can recall the name of who lived there but not what ever became of them. Losing that information is partly why archeologists continue to speculate as to what happened to prehistoric civilizations. There is one dilapidated cabin on the home place that was occupied by someone

who is still alive. From him I got an interesting account of how long ago it was home to a family, what other buildings and families were nearby, and what their life was like back in the 1930s. We’ll save that for another time, but his main message was that the house was “homeâ€? to a family. Some of them have fond memories of it, and others are glad to have moved on. What do I do with it? There is no real road to it and it is surrounded by woods, so no one comes to see it or walk around it. Should it be dismantled and re-purposed or just left to collapse? The folks who called it home don’t care, so why should I? Except for the fact that it is the last of dozens that were on the farm over the years, there is no real point. We run a farm not a museum. 6R , VXSSRVH WKDW WKH GHĂ€QLWLRQ RI KRPH can be a little different for everyone. Is it a place that you feel safe or the place where your family got its start a century ago? Is it a spot on the map or a structure? Is it a place you long to return to or the place you never want to see again? Why do you call LW KRPH LQ WKH Ă€UVW SODFH" Columnist Ross McGehee, a lifelong resident of Natchez, Mississippi, owns a diversified and far-flung farm operation.

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THE social SCENE VICKSBURG, MS

Ameristar’s Celebrity Waiter Dinner n Monday, September 15, 2014, Ameristar Casino hosted the Celebrity Waiter Dinner of Vicksburg benefitting the American Cancer Society. Each year, local celebrities play waiter for the evening and cater to their guests’ every need. Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Skipper Guizerix.

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G’S FARE

story by Becky Junkin photos by Jennie Guido and Cheryl Rinehart

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hen our editor, Jennie Guido, contacted me about doing a section on Thanksgiving dinner, turkey, and sides, I remembered my YHU\ ÀUVW KROLGD\ PHDO DV D EULGH DQG KRZ my menu changed. We had been married all of two weeks when we celebrated our ÀUVW KROLGD\ WRJHWKHU , KDG QHYHU FRRNHG anything before my marriage, much less a turkey; and at this point, I had not been DEOH WR À[ DQ HGLEOH PHDO 1HHGOHVV WR VD\ I was a little worried when I discovered we were not going home for the holidays; and the turkey dinner he wanted was up to me. This was way before the time of the internet, so I could not search for a recipe or video to help and calling my mother was not an alternative as she knew less than I did about cooking. I had seen plenty of movies in which the mother was taking the turkey out of the oven bright and early on WKH KROLGD\ PRUQLQJ VR , ÀJXUHG WKDW WKH turkey had to be cooked all night. The night before the holiday I unwrapped the turkey and stuck it in a brown grocery bag, melted a stick of butter, and poured it over the turkey and sprinkled salt and pepper. I then stuffed the whole thing, bag and all, into a pan and crammed the paper down. (I had already had an unfortunate

accident with paper in a gas oven in which I charred supper and my pretty new dish rags, and burned up the wooden salt and pepper mills on top of the stove.) I turned the oven on a low 275 degrees (after making sure that the oven had preheated and that the paper bag was nowhere near the à DPHV 7KH IROORZLQJ PRUQLQJ ZKHQ QRUmal people were having breakfast, I pulled our beautiful turkey out of the oven. I had a perfectly browned turkey that looked as pretty as any in a magazine and, unlike my chicken, was done. Today, I still cook my turkey the exact same way; but I have learned to pull out the gizzards and such and stuff it with apples, oranges, onions, and herbs. I had been so nervous about cooking the turkey that I had never thought about any sides and am sure I would not have known where to begin to make dressing. I served him a turkey sandwich and opened a can of green peas and added butter to them. That was it. To this day, every holiday meal consists of green peas with butter and turkey cooked in a EURZQ SDSHU JURFHU\ EDJ , ÀQDOO\ PDVtered the sides; and over the years, I have expanded on them. I hope you enjoy some of our new traditions to pair with your own old, family favorites; and I wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

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This delicious salad comes from my friend Lyn Norris’ cookbook, The Gathering of Friends. It is a beautiful cookbook that is ÀOOHG ZLWK UHFLSHV DQG SLFWXUHV

FALL SALAD 1 head red-leaf lettuce 2 heads hearts of romaine 2 cups glazed pecans 12 ounces blue cheese 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons water 1 package dry, Italian dressing 1 red onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic 1 cup yellow raisins 1/4 cup sugar 7YLWHYL NSHaLK WLJHUZ I` WSHJPUN Z\NHY WLJHUZ HUK ^H[LY PU H ZH\JLWHU *VVR for 4 to 5 minutes or until sugar lightly IVPSZ 7V\Y VU H JVVRPL ZOLL[ HUK SL[ JVVS 7YLWHYL 0[HSPHU KYLZZPUN HZ KPYLJ[LK I\[ replace the vinegar with Balsamic vinegar HUK HKK NHYSPJ HUK JH`LUUL WLWWLY *Y\Tble blue cheese and toss with remaining PUNYLKPLU[Z ;VW ^P[O KYLZZPUN Q\Z[ ILMVYL ZLY]PUN

The following recipes come from my friend Joyce Westmoreland’s cookbook, Peace Meals: a Book of Recipes for Cooking and Connecting by the Junior League of Houston.

SAGE AND PECAN DRESSING 1 pound breakfast-style pork sausage with sage 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 8 ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (I am not a huge fan of sage, so I omitted this since [OL ZHNL PU [OL ZH\ZHNL ^HZ LUV\NO 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups crumbled cornbread 2 cups crumbled stale French bread 7YLOLH[ [OL V]LU [V KLNYLLZ )YV^U [OL ZH\ZHNL PU H SHYNL ZRPSSL[ V]LY TLKP\T OLH[ 9LTV]L [V H SHYNL IV^S SLH]PUN [OL VPS HUK KYPWWPUNZ PU [OL ZRPSSL[ (KK [OL VUPVUZ and sautĂŠ over medium to high heat for two minutes; add the celery and continue cookPUN \U[PS [OL VUPVUZ HYL [YHUZS\JLU[ (KK [OL VUPVUZ HUK JLSLY` [V [OL ZH\ZHNL 4P_ PU [OL HWWSLZ ^H[LY JOLZ[U\[Z WLJHUZ ZHNL PM `V\ JOVVZL LNNZ IYV[O ^PUL HUK JH`LUUL :[PY PU [OL JVYUIYLHK HUK -YLUJO IYLHK JY\TIZ 0M [OL TP_[\YL PZ [VV KY` HKK TVYL IYV[O 0M ULLKLK L_[YH IYV[O JHU HSZV IL HKKLK [V KYLZZPUN K\YPUN IHRPUN ;YHUZMLY [OL KYLZZPUN [V H UPUL I` [OPY[LLU PUJO IHRPUN KPZO JV]LY ^P[O MVPS HUK IHRL MVY [OPY[` TPU\[LZ 9LTV]L [OL MVPS HUK IHRL MVY HUV[OLY [OPY[` TPU\[LZ VY \U[PS [OL [VW PZ SPNO[S` IYV^U

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Becky Junkin, mother of four and grandmother of seven, is a lifelong Natchez resident, a UHWLUHG HOHPHQWDU\ WHDFKHU RI WZHQW\ IRXU \HDUV DQG FHUWLÀHG 3LODWHV LQVWUXFWRU

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BROOKHAVEN, MS

Brookhaven High School’s Homecoming Court

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rookhaven High School celebrated its homecoming festivities on October 17, 2014. Homecoming Queen is senior Imani Quinn with escort Clayton Richardson.

Row 1—Jamie Sproles, Mar’Shanna Graham, KiJana Williams, Abigail Brister, Imani Quinn, Anne Shannon, and aKyla Wilcher; row 2—Ariel Catchings, Marshae Harron, Maddie Thompson, Jada Henderson, Sulli Donegan, Tia Bussey, and Artia Robinson; Row 3—Reid Roberson, Zach Powell, Shon Blackwell, Keante’ Benjamin, Marte Jones, Brandon Henyard, and Sawyer Jordan; row 4—Mason Gardner, Dalton Fortado, Marquese Magee, Scotty Bateman, Tucker Nations, Clayton Richardson, and Ben Springfield

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THE social SCENE NATCHEZ, MS

A Surprise 40th Birthday Party for Jennifer Smith riends and family gathered Friday, September 26, 2014, in Natchez, Mississippi, to surprise Jennifer Smith with a 40th birthday party. Smith enjoyed the royal treatment throughout the evening. Special childhood friends traveled from out-of-town to join the festivities.

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THE social SCENE BROOKHAVEN, MS

The Tucker Tournament he 18th annual Tucker Tournament was, once again, a very successful fundraiser in memory of Lt. Tucker Smith. The tournament supports Folds of Honor that assists the families of fallen and disabled soldiers with scholarships and financial aid. Brookhaven Country Club hosted the four-day event with three days of competition. The evenings were filled with socials to enjoy reuniting old and new friends loyal to this worthy event. Photos by Bill Perkins

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LEGAL NOTES story by Lucien C. Gwin III

Doing Business:

Parts III and IV Part III of Lucien C. Gwin’s “Doing Business� series was incorrectly run in the October issue of Bluffs & Bayous. In addition to this month’s Part IV, catch up with Gwin’s take on Part III: the corporation.

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his is a continuation of my discussion on the different kinds of business entities assuming that one wants to open up a new business or venture either individually or with a group of people. I have recently talked about sole proprietorships and partnerships. Today, I will talk about the entity most people are familiar with, which is a corporation. A corporation is an entity created under the state’s statute, which is allowed to act as a single person distinct from the shareholders who own it; and it has the right to LVVXH VWRFN DQG H[LVW LQGHÀQLWHO\ 7KH FRUporation is created as follows: 1. Prepare Articles of Incorporation and ÀOH VXFK DUWLFOHV ZLWK WKH 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH ZLWK D ÀOLQJ IHH 7KH Articles of Incorporation require the following: A. Whether the Corporation is a SURÀW RU QRQ SURÀW HQWLW\ B. The name of the Corporation C. Classes of stock and the numbers to be issued D. The name and address of a registered agent E. The name and address of the incorporator 2. You must obtain a separate Federal ID number. 3. Open up a checking account.

4. Have a mailing address. 5. Have initial stockholders meeting. At this meeting, the following occurs: $ 'LUHFWRUV DQG RIĂ€FHUV DUH appointed. B. The consideration paid for comSDQ\ VWRFN LV UDWLĂ€HG C. Bylaws are adopted. D. A determination is made as to whether the corporation will be taxed as a “Câ€? corporation or an “Sâ€? corporation. E. Borrowing and lending resolutions are adopted. 6. The bylaws that are adopted basically give guidelines on conducting meetings and voting within the shareholders and within the corporate board of directors as well. ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS Ă€OLQJ IHH ZLWK WKH 6HFUHWDU\ of State. 2. The corporation is required to pay a franchise tax to the State Tax Commission annually based on its net worth. 7KH FRUSRUDWLRQ PXVW Ă€OH DQQXDO UHSRUWV ,I D UHSRUW LV QRW Ă€OHG the corporation is administratively dissolved. ADVANTAGES 1. Liability: One of the main advantages of a corporation is that the shareholders are generally not liable for the acts and obligations of the corporation. However, there is an exception. If, perhaps, you are a stockholder doing corporate business and have a car accident, you would be individually

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liable for your actions as well as the corporation’s becoming vicariously liable for your actions. 2. Flexibility in Ownership: A corporation can be owned by one shareholder or 1,000, and it can be run by one GLUHFWRU DQG RQH RIĂ€FHU RU PDQ\ GLUHFWRUV DQG RIĂ€FHUV 7KHUH LV D JUHDW GHDO RI Ă H[LELOLW\ LQ WKH PDQDJHPHQW of a corporation. 3. Transferability of Interest: In a corporation, a shareholder is able to transfer his interest in the company stock by simply transferring the same. 4. Sometimes corporations are publicly traded, which is a rarity for most businesses in Mississippi. Most corporations are closely held. 5. Taxation: If you elect to become a “Câ€? corporation, your corporation will be taxed possibly up to the rate of 39%. Thereafter, if there is a dividend declared and a shareholder receives such a dividend, there is also a tax. This is one of the great disadvantages of a “Câ€? corporation. On the other hand there is a corporation call an “Sâ€? corporation, which allows incoming losses to pass directly to its shareKROGHUV ZLWKRXW EHLQJ WD[HG Ă€UVW DW WKH FRUporate level. Often times, accountants recommend individuals who are going into business and want the protection of a corporation elect to go with an “Sâ€? corporaWLRQ DV LW KDV WD[ ZLWKKROGLQJ EHQHĂ€WV DISADVANTAGES 1. As stated, heavier tax burden. 2. Numerous formalities in keeping the corporation in good standing.

3. If shareholders do not keep up with the formalities, there is always the possibility that the corporate veil could be pierced holding stockholders personally liable. My Take: Corporations have been an excellent business entity that have been used for hundreds of years and are still viable entities. However, they can become comSOLFDWHG DQG SHUKDSV KDYH PRUH Ă€OLQJ UHquirements than any other business entity. I have not formed a “Câ€? Corporation in over WZHQW\ Ă€YH \HDUV EHFDXVH WKH\ DUH WD[HG so heavily. However, should your comSDQ\ KDYH PRUH WKDQ VHYHQW\ Ă€YH VKDUHholders, then the law will only allow a “Câ€? Corporation and not an “Sâ€? Corporation for that shareholder. Next issue I will discuss Limited Liability Companies, which today in Mississippi are the preferred business entity.

Doing Business: Part IV This will be the last of my articles concerning business entities. I saved the best for last. The Limited Liability Company is a relatively new hybrid form of a business entity that combines the liability shield of a corporation with the tax attributes, if elected, of either a sole proprietorship (if one member) or a partnership (if two or more members). Today the LLC is perhaps the entity of choice among business attorneys. They allow WKH Ă RZ RI LQFRPH DQG ORVVHV WR WKH PHPEHUV offered by a partnership while still giving the members the centralized management, the free transfer ability of interest, and the limited liability of shareholders in the corporation. A Limited Liability Company can be formed by one member or by a number of members. Its members, who are called managers, can run a Limited Liability Company like a corporation; or its various members can run it like a partnership where each member will have a vote in determining the day-to-day operations of the company.

An LLC must adopt a written Operating Agreement for the company, which will typically include the following: 1. A list of the member’s percentage interest of each company owned by each member 2. A statement whether there will be a centralized management in a manager or management committee much like a corporation 3. The term of the company’s existence 4. Rules for calling meetings and voting 5. Perhaps some restrictions on transferability 6. The Operating Agreement will norPDOO\ KDYH DQ DOORFDWLRQ RI SURÀWV and losses amongst its members. In an LLC, you can have different classes of membership where one class might UHFHLYH SURÀWV DQG ORVVHV IURP WKH FRPpany and yet others do not. Operating $JUHHPHQWV FDQ EH YHU\ à H[LEOH DQG WKHUH are no restrictions on drafting these documents. After you prepare the Operating Agreement, the members will transfer assets into the corporation in a tax-free exchange in return for membership interest in the company. One needs to be very careful, however, and know with whom you are getting into business. Operating Agreements may be so tight that members cannot get their assets out if things don’t work out. I personally do not like to see a 100% vote on matters of severing or withdrawing assets, especially when you have more than three members making a decision. Sometimes getting a unanimous vote can be tricky. However, if you feel that one day you may want your assets removed from the LLC, perhaps the Operating Agreement should have language to the effect that 51% or more can undo any and everything that has been done. An Operating Agreement

may also have a provision for a right of Ă€UVW UHIXVDO WR SXUFKDVH RQH PHPEHU¡V interest; and in the event other members don’t buy them, then the member may be free to sell to anyone that is approved. Various Uses of the LLC: LLCs are good with any kind of real estate development because of their simplicity and cheapness to form. It is conceivable that a contractor can set up a separate LLC for every house that he builds. LLCs are also good for estate planning. Often times parents will form a LLC with themselves as the managers in the company and then convey an asset into the LLC. Thereafter, they will make assignments of membership interest in the LLC to their children or grandchildren; yet they will keep control over the company since they are the managers. Because of the control retained by the parents as managers and restrictions put in the Operating Agreement on transferability of membership interests, the gifts are subject to a bigger deduction for lack of marketability and transferability than would be obtained if just a simple undivided interest in real estate was gifted to the children. My Take: As I said at the beginning, LLCs are perhaps the entity of choice in Mississippi because they give limited liability to their members, are flexible, and have passed through tax attributes. However, any time you form a business entity of any kind, you should always consult with your attorney and/or your accountant. Lucien C. “Samâ€? Gwin III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1981 and has been practicing PDQ\ DVSHFWV RI WKH ODZ DW WKH Ă€UP RI *ZLQ /HZLV Punches & Kelley in Natchez, Mississippi, ever since.

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After Hours Welcome for Kirby and Combs he Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce held an After Hours event on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Rolling River Roasters in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. The event honored the new Natchez Convention and Visitors CEO Kevin Kirby and Tri-Centennial Director Jennifer Combs. Entertainment was provided by Brandon McCranie; and the event was sponsored by Rolling River Roasters, Natchez Specialities, Southwest Distributors, and Fusion Entertainment.

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95th Birthday Party for Claude Parker laude Parker celebrated his ninetyfifth birthday recently surrounded by his family in McComb, Mississippi. While sharing the company of loved ones, the family enjoyed a backyard fish fry provided by Parker’s sons who are avid fishermen. The daughters-in-law prepared homemade dishes and desserts, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren defied the summer heat by playing in the sprinklers. Photos by Elise Parker

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Meng Surprise Birthday Party n October 3, 2014, a surprise birthday party was given for Marjorie Meng at the Cypress Room in Natchez, Mississippi. Friends and family of Meng gathered at noon to await her arrival. The ladies enjoyed cocktails and lunch along the Mississippi River.

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A Local Feast:

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The Camp Natchez, Mississippi

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Cypress Mill Natchez, Mississippi

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Rolling River Bistro Natchez, Mississippi

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the Natchez area by including items such as Lamb Lollipops, Grilled Quail, and an award-winning Seafood Lasagna fashioned by chef Tamara Hills. Adams, a Natchez native that is very fond of her city, knows the importance of history and tradition in town. “The building, which housed the famous Tops Restaurant owned by the Biglane family for decades, has always been a favorite local hang out,” Adams reminisced. “We thought we would do a special twist on the building and bring back a tradition of excellent food, great conversation, and delicious cocktails with the Bistro.”

Rowdy’s Vicksburg, Mississippi

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A Festive Spin on Your Fall Tablescapes

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not let Bluffs & Bayous give you a couple of pointers, ideas, and recipes to help when planning your fall-time spread? In late September, the Natchez Garden &OXE KRVWHG D EHQHÀW DW KLVWRULF 5LS 5DS in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. Built in 1835, Rip Rap is the exquisite home of Brenda and Richard Edgin. Located in the heart of history, the home was an excellent backdrop for this festive evening. This benHÀW QRW RQO\ SURPRWHG FRPPXQLW\ HIIRUWV to revitalize some of historic Natchez’s antebellum homes but also helped to open the doors to another fantastic fall for this bustling river town.

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Bring the festive outdoor colors in when setting your tablescape this fall. From pumpkins and apples to cornucopias and rustic burlap, you can set a warm tone for your guests to enjoy.

Have a picky eater attending your get-together? Use rolls of black “chalkboard” paper as a table runner to map out your spread.

Stack your pumpkins to create a grand entrance! Tea lights create just the right glow for a fall evening.

Who doesn’t love going home with something sweet? These personalized sugar cookies allow guests to remember your gathering long after they have gone home! Bluffs & Bayous { November 2014 { Page 51

From the kitchen of Nancy Kuehnle:

AUNT DELLA’S CAKE (14 ultra-thin delectable layers!) For fall, try a carrot cake bedecked with pecans or even this multi-layered fudge cake to wow your taste buds!

From the kitchen of Jo Ann Herrington:

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Natchez Garden Club’s Fall Bash n Thursday, September 25, 2014, the Natchez Garden Club hosted an evening of silent auctions, fabulous local fare, and vivacious fellowship at its annual Fall Bash. Held at Rip Rap, the home of Brenda and Richard Edgin, this year’s Bash not only raised money for the preservation of Magnolia Hall and the House on Ellicott’s Hill but also helped kick off another year of community service for the Natchez area. Photo by Aimee Guido

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Tricentennial Celebration Kick-off n preparing for 2016’s Tricentennial celebration, Natchez, Mississippi, residents and community leaders met on October 9, 2014, to kick off the year-long event on the Natchez Bluff.

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Brookhaven Academy’s Homecoming Court

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Pink Tie Gala

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premier events NOVEMBER ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA December 6 Christmas in the Country 2014 Tour of Homes 7KH &KULVWPDV LQ WKH &RXQWU\ 7RXU RI +RPHV LQ 6W )UDQFLVYLOOH /RXLVLDQD QRUPDOO\ KHOG RQ 6XQGD\ PRYHV WR 6DWXUGD\ 'HFHPEHU WR DFFRPPRGDWH WKH DQQXDO &KULVWPDV SDUDGH 7KH VLWHV LQFOXGHG RQ WKLV \HDU·V WRXU LQFOXGH WKH KRPHV RI .HQQHWK 0 DQG *ZHQ &DUWHU -HUU\ DQG 4XLGD :HVW %REE\ DQG -DQH 'DQLHO DQG %HOWRQ DQG 'DUH 'LGHU 7KH HYHQW VHHV WKH UHWXUQ RI WKH SRSXODU %UXQFK DW WKH %OXIIV EHJLQQLQJ DW DP DW 7KH %OXIIV *ROI 5HVRUW &OXEKRXVH DQG WKH %HOOV RI &KULVWPDV %RXWLTXH D VHDVRQDO SRS XS VKRS IHDWXULQJ WKH ZRUN RI ORFDO DUWLVWV DQG DUWLVDQV DW 7KH %OXIIV 7KH KRPHV IHDWXUHG RQ WKLV \HDU·V WRXU ZLOO RSHQ WKHLU GRRUV WR WKH SXEOLF DW QRRQ DQG UHPDLQ RSHQ XQWLO S P 7RXU WLFNHWV DUH LQ DGYDQFH DQG WKH GD\ RI WKH HYHQW ZLWK SURceeds going to Friends RI 7KH :HVW )HOLFLDQD 3DULVK /LEUDU\ For more information, call (225)784-2731.

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ALEXANDRIA Through November Rapt in Color: James Michalopolous Alexandria Museum of Art www.themuseum.org November 1 Day of the Dead: Van Gogh Gala 2014 River Oaks Square Arts Center SP SHU WDEOH (318)473-2670

November 15 City Park Players Gala Event +HDUQH 6WDJH SP cpptheatre.blogspot.com/ November 22 Running Inglewood 2OG %DWRQ 5RXJH +Z\ DP SP (318)442-6398

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NOVEMBER Louisiana Up & Coming! BATON ROUGE November 1 Louisiana Book Festival 1 WK 6W DP SP (225)219-9503 www.LouisianaBookFestival.org November 1 Baton Rouge Arts Market WK 6WUHHW DP SP www.artsbr.org November 2 Beef Stock 2014 Tin Roof Brewery Company www.biteandbooze.com November 5 2OG *RYHUQRU¡V 0DQVLRQ *DOD &HOHEUDWLQJ /RXLVLDQD¡V &RDVWDO Treasures 2OG *RYHUQRU¡V 0DQVLRQ 1RUWK %OYG 7LPH SULFHV YDU\ (225)387-2464 / www.fhl.org

November 14 Cocktails in the Garden LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (225)763-3990 www.DiscoverBurden.com

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November 22 White Light Night Art Hop Mid City Art & Design District Downtown Baton Rouge SP (225)924-6437 www.midcitymerchants.org

November 15 & 16 18th Annual Covington Three Rivers Art Festival Downtown Covington DP SP (985)327- 9797 www.threeriversartfestival.com

November 28 - Dec 30 Zoo Lights %5(&¡6 %DWRQ 5RXJH =RR 7KRPDV 5RDG DP SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (225)775-3877

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November 6 Forum 35: Uncorked 7KLUG 6W SP www.forum35.org November 9 Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy Baton Rouge River Center 6 5LYHU 5G SP (225)766-8379

November 1 & 2 20th Anniversary of the Tammany Trace Covington Trailhead / Abita Springs / Tammany Trace Trailhead (985)898-3011 / www.stpgov.com

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November 30 Land of the Sweets Tea *RYHUQPHQW 6W SP IRU D WDEOH RI (225)766-8379

November 1 - December 7 Louisiana Renaissance Festival 5LYHU 5RDG DP SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (225)429-9992 HOUMA November 1 Southdown Market Place Arts & Crafts Festival Southdown Plantation DP SP www.southdownmuseum.org November 15 2nd Annual Bayou Beer Fest Southdown Plantation 1RRQ SP www.bayoubeerfest.com

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Louisiana Up & Coming! NOVEMBER MONROE/ WEST MONROE November 2 Antique Alley Fall Open House 7UHQWRQ 6W SP www.antiquealleyshops.org November 2 Taste of the Twin Cities West Monroe Convention Center 5LGJH $YH SP DGYDQFH DW WKH GRRU (318)396-5000 November 13 3rd Annual pARTy 318 Masur Museum of Art 6RXWK *UDQG SP (318)329-2237 November 14 & 15 Mistletoe and More Show West Monroe Convention Center 5LGJH $YH DP SP (318)396-5000 November 15 Gumbo Fest River Market 6RXWK *UDQG DP SP (318)807-1735 NATCHITOCHES November 6 - 7 Creole Heritage Celebration Student Union Ballroom of Northwestern State University 7LPHV YDU\ (318)357-6685 November 22 Turn on the Holiday Downtown Riverbank DP www.natchitochesla.gov November 29 Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Christmas Show 6HFRQG 6W DP SP (318)352-6068

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NOVEMBER Louisiana Up & Coming! December 6 88th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival Downtown Natchitoches $OO 'D\ www.natchitoches.com

November 15 River Roux Triathlon False River DP Patpot73@gmail.com NEW ORLEANS

NEW ROADS November 15 Baton Rouge Barrel Race Competition New Roads Multi Use Center $OO 'D\ (225)718-2438 November 22 - 23 Running Down the River Barrel Race Competition New Roads Multi Use Center DP (225)718-2438

Through November The Phantom of the Opera 6DHQJHU 7KHDWUH www.saengernola.com Through November 2 Voodoo Music & Arts Experience City Park (877)569-7767 November 8 & 9 Âś7UHPH &UHROH *XPER )HVWLYDO DP www.jazzandheritage.org

November 19 & 23 New Orleans Fringe Festival Various locations (504)941-3640 November 21 - 23 Louisiana Purchase Auction 4038 Magazine St 7LPHV YDU\ (504)899-5329 / www.nealauction.com November 23 Oak Street Po-Boy Festival Oak St DP SP www.poboyfest.com PORT ALLEN November 9 Veterans on Parade Jefferson Ave 1:30 pm www.westbatonrouge.net RUSTON November 13 - 15 Holidays in Cedar Town Shopping Wonderland Ruston Civic Center DP SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (318)225-7707 www.cedarcreekschool.org November 20 - 22 17th Annual Holiday Arts Tour Downtown Ruston 7LPHV YDU\ (318)255-1450

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Louisiana Up & Coming! NOVEMBER ST. FRANCISVILLE November 7 The Baroque Sonata )HUGLQDQG 6WUHHW SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (225)383-0500 / www.brso.org November 15 LA Vets Fest :HVW )HOLFLDQD 3NZ\ DP SP (225)635-0058 VIDALIA November 9 Veterans Day Parade SP (318)336-8223 November 9 2nd Annual Hair and Fashion Expo Vidalia Conference & Convention Center SP 7LFNHWV (601)807-8327

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November 8 - 9 31st Annual Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show %HDFK %OYG 6DWXUGD\ DP SP 6XQGD\ DP SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (228)831-3020

November 11 Veterans Day Celebration Lincoln Civic Center SP (601)833-1411

November 15 - 16 2014 Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival Beauvoir +Z\ $OO 'D\ (228)327-0443

November 15 Christmas Open House Downtown Brookhaven DP SP (601)833-1411 November 20 Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Old Town Church SP (601)833-1411

December 6 Christmas Parade Downtown Brookhaven SP (601)833-1411 CLEVELAND November 6 Cleveland Bites Food Festival Studio 230 &RXUW 6W SP (662)843-2712 lisa@clevelandmschamber.com CLINTON November 8 7th Annual Holiday Market Olde Towne DP SP www.mainstreetclinton.org

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming! GREENWOOD

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November 13 - 15 Yuletide Trolley Ride & City Wide Open House City of Greenwood www.greenwoodms.com

November 1 4th Annual Town Creek Arts Festival The Art Garden at Mississippi Museum of Art DP SP www.museumofart.org

HATTIESBURG November 9 City of Hattiesburg Concert Band Hattiesburg Saenger Theatre SP (601)584-4888

November 3 .HE Âś0R Duling Hall SP (601)292-7999 November 4 Music in the City Trustmark Grand Hall at Mississippi Museum of Art SP SP www.museumofart.org November 4 Sanderson Farms Championship The Country Club of Jackson DP )HDWXULQJ /HLJK $QQ 7XRK\ www.sandersonfarmschampionship.com

November 20 - 22 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat Hattiesburg Saenger Theatre SP (601)584-4888

November 5 - 8 & 12 - 15 2014 Harvest Festival Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum DP SP (601)432-4500

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November 6 Fondren After Five Fondren Neighborhood SP ZZZ Ă€QGLWLQIRQGUHQ FRP November 6 - 8 Mistletoe Market Place Mississippi Trade Mart 7LPHV HYHQWV YDU\ www.mistletoemarketplace.com November 13 - 16 Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove Mississippi Coliseum 7LPHV YDU\ www.jackson-theater.com November 15 Annual Metro Jackson Heart Walk Mississippi State Capitol DP (601)321-1209 www.metrojacksonheartwalk.org November 15 PhUn Day 0LVVLVVLSSL &KLOGUHQ¡V 0XVHXP DP SP www.mississippichildrensmuseum.com November 20 Fondren Unwrapped Fondren Neighborhood SP ZZZ Ă€QGLWLQIRQGUHQ FRP

Mississippi Up & Coming! NOVEMBER November 20 Willie Nelson & Leon Russell Mississippi Coliseum SP www.jackson-theater.com November 22 12ks For the Holidays Charity Run Dulling Green DP www.Christmas12k.com

November 23 Harvest Festival at the Jackson Zoo Jackson Zoo DP SP www.jacksonzoo.org December 5 - 7 &UDIWVPHQ¡V *XLOG RI 0LVVLVVLSSL WK Annual Chimneyville Crafts Festival Mississippi Trade Mart )ULGD\ SP 6DWXUGD\ DP SP 6XQGD\ 1RRQ SP

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November 7 - 8 2nd Annual Sawdust & Splinters Shirard Gray Estates *UH\ &HPHWHU\ 5G DP SP www.sdsfest.com November 9 Holiday Open House Throughout Magnolia SP www.magnoliachamber.com December 4 Christmas Parade Downtown Magnolia SP www.magnoliachamber.com

November 3 The McComb Garden Club presents: Annual Flower Show “Through the Looking Glass� Fernwood County Club SP SP (601)-303-7193 November 6 Mistletoe & Magic Throughout Pike County /RFDWLRQV YDU\ www.pikeinfo.com

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming! NATCHEZ November 1 Bras on the Bluff Natchez Bluff DP (601)807-1312 November 1 Dash from the Dead Downtown Natchez SP www.dashfromthedead.net

November 15 A Mad Tea Party & Silent Auction Caboose Restaurant 1 )URQW 6W SP (601)303-7193 December 6 McComb Christmas Parade Downtown McComb DP www.pikeinfo.com December 13 Christmas Village: Arts & Handmade Crafts Market %URDGZD\ DP SP (601)551-1261

November 6 - 8 Angels on the Bluffs Natchez City Cemetery 7LPHV YDU\ www.visitnatchez.org November 6 - 8 Antiques Forum City of Natchez /RFDWLRQV HYHQWV YDU\ www.natchezantiqueforum.org November 8 Art On The Bluff Bluff Park DP SP (601)870-7717 www.natchezartassociation.org

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November 8 2014 Annual Broadway Bash Chili Cook-Off Natchez Bluff DP SP (601)660-4671 / (601)442-8171 November 8 Featured Artists Opening Exhibit Reception: Jessica Coffman and Sandy Lane ArtsNatchez 0DLQ 6W SP (601)442-0043 / www.artsnatchez.com November 8 Possibilities Tour City of Natchez SP aguido@natchezinc.com Through November 10 'LQQHU IRU 7ZR 5DIĂ H Junior Auxiliary IRU IRU www.facebook.com/JAofNatchez November 13 - 15 Fences Natchez Little Theatre 7KXUVGD\ 6DWXUGD\ SP 6XQGD\ SP www.natcheztheatre.org

Mississippi Up & Coming! NOVEMBER November 15 Miss-Lou Honor Ride to the World War II Museum World War II Museum DP SP )UHH IRU YHWHUDQV JHQHUDO (601)597-4268 / www.homewithheros.org November 15 Run for the Rescues! 5k & 10k Downtown Old Train Station DP (601)- 807-2997 November 15 Trinity Merry Market Holiday Bazaar Natchez Convention Center DP SP (601)442-5424

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November 30 Dunleith Christmas Brunch The Castle Restaurant DP SP (601)446-8500

November 1 - 2 36th Annual Peter Anderson Arts, Crafts & Food Festival Downtown Ocean Springs DP SP (228)875-4424

December 3 Holiday Mixology %RZLH¡V 7DYHUQ 0DLQ 6W (601)446-8500

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December 5 1DWFKH] )HVWLYDO RI 0XVLF¡V &KULVWPDV Cabaret Natchez Convention Center ,QGLYLGXDO WLFNHW WDEOH SP (601)446-6631

November 14 %DOOHW 0DJQLĂ€FDW 0RVW ,QFUHGLEOH Christmas Southwest Mississippi Community College +XUVW $XGLWRULXP SP 3ULFHV YDU\ ZZZ EDOOHWPDJQLĂ€FDW FRP VICKSBURG

November 21 - 23 The Nutcracker Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center +RPRFKLWWR 6W 7LPHV YDU\ www.natchezballet.org November 28 5th Annual Turkey Gumbo Cookoff & Lighting of the Tree Downtown Natchez SP 3ULFHV YDU\ (601)445-0338

December 7 $OFRUQ &KRLU DW 6W 0DU\¡V %DVLOLFD 6W 0DU\¡V %DVLOLFD SP (601)446-8500 December 7 Christmas Tour of Homes SP ZZZ 1DWFKH]/LEUDU\)ULHQGV RUJ

Through November 29 Farmers Market &RUQHU RI -DFNVRQ :DVKLQJWRQ 6W 6DWXUGD\ DP SP (601)843-3513 / (601)643-4527 November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, & 16 The Ponder Heart 9LFNVEXUJ 7KHDWUH *XLOG¡V 3DUNVLGH Playhouse 7LPHV SULFHV YDU\ (601)415-3386

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming! November 7 Classics in the Country $GDPV 6W )UHH FRQFHUW 1RRQ SP www.info@southernculture.org

November 8 Outlets at Vicksburg Tree Lighting Outlets at Vicksburg SP (601)636-7434

November 8 Harvest Ball Vicksburg Auditorium SP (601)218-7465

November 13 Hit the Bricks Downtown Vicksburg SP (601)634-4527 November 22 - 23 Miss Magnolia State Pageant Vicksburg Auditorium 7LPHV YDU\ (601)892-3982 www.missmagnoliastate.com November 27 Outlets at Vicksburg Moonlight Madness 6RXWK )URQWDJH 5G SP www.outletsatvicskburg.com November 30 The Old Fashioned Christmas Open House Downtown Vicksburg SP (601)634-4527 WASHINGTON

November 8 - 9 Wirt Adams Raid into Natchez - Civil War Reenactment Historic Jefferson College $OO 'D\ (601)442-2901

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SOUTHERN SAMPLER

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The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving

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s it Thanksgiving time again? Then it’s time to get rid of Halloween’s scary decorations and get out the horn of plenty and pretty fall wreaths and buy a truckload of mums and crotons. I love the colors of fall, harvest festivals, and the good times WKDW WKH\ VLJQLI\ D SOHQWLIXO VXSSO\ RI à RZHUV MXVW DGGV WR WKH JRRG feelings of the season. %\ 7KDQNVJLYLQJ ZH DUH GRQH ZLWK KDUYHVW DQG GRLQJ ÀHOG prep work for the coming spring. If the weather permits, all the ÀHOGV ZLOO EH UHDG\ IRU VSULQJ SODQWLQJ ZKHQ WKDW ZHDWKHU FRRSHUates). Farmers live and die by the weather, you know; good weather makes us look like geniuses, and bad weather puts gray hairs in our heads and wrinkles on our faces. Still, it is a life that I have been blessed to be a part of and am happy to see the joy on the faces of my little grandsons when they are outside, enjoying the wideopen spaces of Smithland, riding on tractors and cotton pickers, and learning the life that may be theirs someday. :H ZHUH DOO WDXJKW WKH VWRU\ RI WKH ÀUVW 7KDQNVJLYLQJ WKDW KDSpened nearly four whole centuries ago. We knew that the Indians helped the Pilgrims to farm the Indian way; and their efforts were successful, resulting in a bountiful harvest that year for the small band of settlers at Plymouth Rock. I haven’t checked a history book lately, but I cannot guarantee that the true story is still being taught to youngsters. So much of history is being re-written; and the Indians and the Pilgrims may have been deleted in favor of telling how the white men came, killed the Indians and all the animals, ruined the land, and looked elsewhere for more land to ravage. People, like the Pilgrims who should be admired tremendously for their courage in VDLOLQJ DFURVV WKH $WODQWLF LQ ODUJH OHDN\ EXFNHWV WR ÀQG D QHZ OLIH for themselves and their progeny, are sometimes made out to be rapacious predators by these nitwit re-writers of history. But, we know the good story; and it is up to us to pass it on to our little ones so that they, too, will know about the brave people who put their fate in God’s hands when they came to this new world.

There were no welcoming crowds, no settlements, no social services, no anything but the wild land covered by forests and inhabited by a people with ways very strange and exotic to these English SHRSOH ,W ZDV D YHU\ GLIĂ€FXOW KD]DUGRXV DQG PHDJHU H[LVWHQFH WKDW they faced here in this New World, and many did not survive. They persevered, learning from the native inhabitants, adopting some of their ways of living; yet all the while, they were clinging to the culture and traditions that made them Englishmen in a hostile world. News sent back to England encouraged more settlers to come; and over the next two centuries, Europe sent millions of people to this new land that had the freedom so longed for in the old FRXQWULHV 7KH\ PRYHG HYHU ZHVWZDUG XQWLO WKLV YDVW ODQG ZDV Ă€OOHG ZLWK SHRSOH IURP WKH $WODQWLF WR WKH 3DFLĂ€F DQG WKH JUHDW $PHULFDQ experiment turned into the freest nation on earth. There are movements underfoot in 2014 to take away our freedoms and rights, which were founded and fought for for over four hundred years. These freedoms have never been free, but they are paid for by the blood of patriots, in this nation and on foreign soil. That price of freedom is a fact once taken for granted by students, but the revisionists are taking it upon themselves to castigate and denigrate these patriots who have fought for our freedoms from WKH YHU\ Ă€UVW ,W LV EH\RQG GLVJXVWLQJ WR PH WR VHH RXU KLVWRU\ DQG our culture belittled by people who have never known want, deprivation, or even a bit of discomfort when compared to our early DQFHVWRUV ZKR VDFULĂ€FHG DOO IRU D FKDQFH WR EH IUHH WR ZRUVKLS DQG live their lives without a “by your leaveâ€? known to them in their home countries. We know the true Thanksgiving story, and we must be willing to pass it on while we still can. May God bless us all this Thanksgiving; and may we be truly thankful for the many, many blessings we have received. Columnist Alma Womack lives on Smithland Plantation on Black River, south of Jonesville, Louisiana. In addition to her duties as maitresse des maison, she is the keeper of the lawn, the lane and the pecan orchard at Smithland.

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