Bluffs & Bayous August 2014 by Bluffs & Bayous Magazine

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From the Editor

ext month will mark my two-year anniversary as a homeowner. During this time two years ago, I was binge watching every show that HGTV had to offer and filling my days on Pinterest searching for interesting decorating techniques and color combinations. I have loved most every adventure in buying a home, especially the many projects that I found myself faced with from day one. Being an older home, my new purchase had many quirks that needed to be addressed right away; and honestly, I was not well versed in anything dealing with home improvement other than what you can find on my Pin boards. Luckily, I have a couple of talented parents who know a thing or two about the world of do-it-yourself. They can paint doors, scrape ceilings, patch walls, refinish hardwood floors, and create flowerbeds. They can wall over doorways, de-rust vent-ahoods, hang ceiling fans, and make curtains. However, while most projects could be fixed with a little spackle and paint, the wall furnaces in my living and dining rooms posed quite the challenge for even my Mr. Fix-It. Who really wants to find an exact match for sixty-year-old wood floors? Who wants to fill a home with sheetrock dust to patch only an eighth of a wall? So, we opted to sit and ponder this project for a while until the right idea popped up overhead. One day, Mr. Fix-It decided he would build a couple of built-ins to cover the gaps that would be left by the furnaces. After measuring the gap a dozen times and designing the shelves to match my china cabinets, Mr. Fix-It headed to the hardware store. A couple of days later, two extremely well-built shelves showed up in my carport waiting for a fresh coat of paint and instillation. As you can see, I would say that Mr. Fix-Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s couple of built-ins may be his best do-it-yourself project to date in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ole home along and beyond the Mississippi.

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publisher Cheryl Foggo Rinehart m a n a g i n g e d i t o r consulting editor Jean Nosser Biglane Jennie Guido g r ap h i c d e s i g n e r s Jan Ratcliff Anita Schilling s t a f f p h o t o g r ap h e r s Aimee Guido Van O’Gwin Elise D. Parker Cheryl Rinehart Research & Publisher Assistant Anne Elise Rinehart sales staff Tracey Farrell Jennie Guido Cheryl Rinehart Donna Sessions JoAnna Sproles contributors Dr. Gary R. Bachman Robert Ferguson Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin Becky Junkin Alma Womack

Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Cheryl Rinehart

Jennie Guido

Jean Biglane

Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

Anne Elise Rinehart

Aimee Guido

Elise D. Parker

Van O’Gwin

Tracey Farrell

Donna Sessions

JoAnna Sproles

Robert Ferguson

Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin

Becky Junkin

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 not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products or services herein. We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement. 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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features

2014-2015 Football Schedules............................................. pages 34-36 From Trash to Treasure...................................................... pages 38-43 The Craft of Brewing.......................................................... pages 48-59

ON THE COVER Atop a tray crafted by Elaina Anders, each craft brew quenches our thirst as we wrap up another summer. See related story on pages 48-59. Photo by Jennie Guido and styled by Anne Elise Rinehart

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fav o r i t e s Events August Premier Events..........................................................................................70-71 August Louisiana Up & Coming!...........................................................................72-75 August Mississippi Up & Coming!.........................................................................79-87

G’s Fare Crafty Slow Cooking..............................................................................................12-16

In the Garden A Lesson in Patience.............................................................................................18-19 Blooming Black-eyed Susans..................................................................................24-25

Legal Notes Doing Business......................................................................................................28-29

Southern Sampler Quilt It Yourself.....................................................................................................88-89

Crafty Slow Cooking pages 12 - 16

The Social Scene Natchez Festival of Music Opening Night and Red Carpet.................................. 10-11 South Pike’s Class of 1964 Reunion..........................................................................17 Sunday Sips...................................................................................................................................................22 PGC Tableaux Appreciation Cookout........................................................................23 Green Hills Garden Club’s Salad and Hat Luncheon...............................................26 BRAG’s Tompkins Reception.....................................................................................27 An Autograph Party for Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Pageant...............30-31 Father David O’Connor’s 50th Anniversary.........................................................32-33 Birthday Party for The Thursty Thursday Society...............................................44-45 Reunion of the ’60s...............................................................................................60-62 Jeansonne Receives Public Service Award................................................................67 Relay Star and Dessert Theater ...........................................................................68-69

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THE social SCENE natchez, ms

Natchez Festival of Music Opening Night and Red Carpet

n Saturday, May 3, 2014, the Natchez Festival of Music opened its twenty-fourth season with a Night at the Oscars at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Natchez complete with a red carpet at the Historic Natchez Foundation. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival was filled with many extraordinary shows and operas. Photos by Allyson Elliott

1 Cole Grissom, Sally Vanderploeg, Julia Silva, and Tara Jamshidian 2 Allen Williams and Mary Jordan with Bobbye and Bill Henley

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3 Gary Grubbs and Mary Lessley 4 Sandy Taylor, Allen Williams, and Mary Jordan 5 Margaret Guido and Robert Valentine 6 Bill Hufler and Douglas Scharmann 7 Howard and Jamie Cater 8 David Paradise, Bill Henley, and Betty Paradise 9 Mary Lessley, Stephanie Butts, and Renee Cantu 10 Jim and Sarah Smith with Ann Paradise

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gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fare

story by Becky Junkin photos by Jennie Guido

Crafty Slow Cooking

his month, Bluffs & Bayous introduces the idea of do-it-yourself projects. On that note, I have included a few DYI recipes that make quick and easy meals in slow cookers that you can turn on in the morning when you leave for work and come home in the afternoon to find dinner complete. To make this even better, these are recipes for foods we love but usually only eat when we go out. My daughter Lari tried these over the summer, and her girls loved them. It would be difficult to determine which one was their favorite. Do these yourself at home, and enjoy!

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Crock Pot Style Gyros Meat: 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground turkey or pork 1 onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning Place onion and garlic in the crock-pot. Mix together meat and Greek seasoning, shape into two loaves, and place on top of onions and garlic. Cook on low for four to five hours or until done.

Sauce: 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped 8 ounces plain yogurt 1/2 teaspoon Greek seasoning 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt Mix together and refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Put meat into pita bread and top with sauce. Enjoy.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 tablespoons butter 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 onion, finely diced 2 (10 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker; and fill with enough water to cover. Cover with the lid, and cook for five to six hours on high. Around thirty minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. (Lari takes the chicken out at this point and shreds it; then, she adds it back to the cooker and tops with biscuit pieces.) Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center, and serve.

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Slow Cooker Pork and Beans 1 (3 pound) whole pork loin roast 1 medium onion, sliced 3 cans (15 ounce) pork and beans 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon garlic powder Cut roast in half; and place in a five-quart slow cooker. Top with onion. Combine beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for six hours or until meat is tender.

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Slow Cooker Fajitas 1 medium green, sweet red, and yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steaks, cut into thin strips 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8 flour tortillas, warmed 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced Place the peppers and onion in a five-quart slow cooker. Top with beef. Combine the water, vinegar, lime juice, and seasonings; and pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for eight to nine hours or until tender. Remove meat and vegetable mixture using a slotted spoon. Place about 3/4 cup of the meat mixture in the center of each tortilla. Top with one tablespoon of salsa, one tablespoon of cheese, and 1 teaspoon of cilantro. Roll up, and enjoy.

Becky Junkin, mother of four and grandmother of seven, is a lifelong Natchez resident, a retired elementary teacher of twenty four years, and certified Pilates instructor.

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THE social SCENE mccomb, MS

South Pike’s Class of 1964 Reunion

outh Pike’s Class of 1964 celebrated its its fiftieth reunion over the weekend of April 4, 2014. The classmates reminisced at the Magnolia Community Center on Friday evening with BBQ. On Saturday night, the group met at Dixie Springs Café for a meal and entertainment provided by The Mississippi Three. Photos by Elise Parker

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Mary Ann and Joe McKenzie Vaughn Allen and Bert Lampton Linda and Bobby McKenzie Linda Pigott Ebbers and Deloris Alford Bitting 5 Dina Rushing and Diana Holmes 6 Emily Varnado Thompson, Karen Allen, and Jet McDougall 7 Evonne and David Smith

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in the garden

story and photos by Robert Ferguson

A Lesson in Patience

any years ago, I came across a beautiful Phalaenopsis at an orchid show in Florida named Golden Sands “Canary.” It was a stem propagation from a very expensive grower in south Florida. I was reluctant about getting such an expensive plant since I had heard horror tales about crown rot. Even though I had never experienced it personally, I had read about it in books and knew it was instant death. Up until this point, I had not grown Phalaenopsis other than a white one I had propagated with my cloning technique when I was in school and had never experienced any disease with it. This orchid had the highest award the AOS (American Orchid Society) gives and was very much in demand. I brought the Golden Sands “Canary” home with me and placed it above my cattleyas so that no water would get into the crown. This greenhouse was for seedlings and was very shady. As time passed, the flowers fell off Page 18 { August 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous

with age; but the stem remained healthy. Sometimes after flowers fall, the stem will dry; and the plant will go dormant. This one was a hybrid and theoretically doesn’t have a dormant season. I noticed immediately it started growing a new leaf. Within a very short time, the plant had doubled in size with two new leaves and was producing roots galore. Books say that when they are producing roots it is the time to repot. When I bought the plant, it had three or four leaves that were hardly much larger than the four-inch pot it was in. I repotted it into an eight-inch clay pot for stability. Since all of my seedling cattleyas were all growing like weeds, I had to relocate the new orchid into my Texas Glass house. After several months, it produced a new flowering stem with about five to six buds; and an old stem had started producing a small plantlet called a keiki. As the first bud started opening, I could see the beautiful yellow with brown markings and burnt

orange labellum and knew why it had an FCC (First Class Certificate). I started researching the FCC that had been placed on the plant and discovered that there was no mention of any hybrids anywhere of this orchid. After talking with several other growers that had the same plant, I learned that they believed that the plant was sterile. I then checked with the grower that had sold the plant to see if this was a known fact, and the answer was yes. It was sold only for exhibition. The plant had been out for several years, and nobody had gotten a seedpod to hold by using the pollen as a recipient or a donor. Needless to say, everybody was very sad about this. The parents must have been diploid (two sets of chromosomes) on one side and tetraploid (four sets of chromosomes), making it a triploid. The chromosomes wouldn’t match with other orchids. So, I didn’t pay much attention to this orchid other than to water and keep it free of pests.

Some time passed and a colleague of mine from Louisiana dropped by for a visit. He spotted the yellow orchid, which was in heavy bloom at that time. I had taken the label out of the pot to keep people from pulling it out. Roots tend to grab things like labels, and sometimes someone can cause a plant to fall from its perch. It had grown very well, and the old spike as well as a new spike was in bloom. It was gorgeous. He asked its name, and I told him. He mentioned that he had seen photos of it in the Awards Quarterly and in the catalog. He wanted to know how much it was price wise. I told him it wasn’t for sale. Since his business was growing Phalaenopsis, he was really interested in this plant and wanted to talk about it some more; but I told him again it wasn’t for sale. I opened the door and escorted him out and locked the door behind us. It was the end of his visit, and we went towards the gate. In the next few weeks many people had seen the plant, and it was just looking better and better. I would attempt to put pods on it; but each time, they would fall off. By this time, the plant had attached itself to the shelf it was sitting on and had grown a few more leaves. I had even

borrowed some pollen from a grower in Tennessee that had a beautiful yellow orchid, and it just immediately dropped off. Also the keiki that had been growing on one of the stems had now grown several roots and had started blooming a spike of its own. The plant had grown to about thirty-inches across. Still, we breeders discussed what all we had tried to cross with it only to have them fall off. In the mean time, I had started buying species of Phalaenopsis and was doing well with them. My friend from Louisiana would stop by from time to time and bring me seedlings and a couple of stems, and I always exchanged something of equal value. I had put a pot under one of the keikis of Golden Sands “Canary,” and it had grown well. It had even produced a couple of flowers. He was still admiring the plant and talking about the plant. So, I presented him with one of the potted keikis. It had a good twelve-inch leaf span, and he left very happy. We were scheduled for an orchid show in Mobile one spring, and the orchid was in prime condition. It had flowers all over it and a couple of keikis. Even before the show was open to the public viewing,

people were asking if it was for sale. There was a very nice cattleya in one exhibit that had been pulled for judging but was sent back for some reason. The owner had asked me about buying my orchid; and since it had taken up valuable space in my greenhouse without producing any revenue whatsoever, I asked if he would be interested in a trade. He said he would have to think about it. As it turned out, it was his wife that was interested in the plant. I made sure that he knew it would not breed, but that didn’t seem to bother him. So, the trade was made; and we were both happy. A couple of years later my Louisiana friend came through Jackson and asked about the plant. I told him I no longer had the plant. He informed me that he had successfully put several seedpods on his plant! I contacted the breeder in Miami and asked him about the plant, and he was as surprised as I about the time it took to obtain a seed bearing status. Now, thirty years later, the “Canary” has over 5,000 progeny. Robert Ferguson, interested in orchids since the age of 13, owned Ferguson Orchids from 1973 to 2002 where orchids were cloned, grown from seed, and sold.

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BATON ROUGE, LA

Tonilyn Norris Guidry, Bonnie Minchew, Nona Brouillette, Kris Cangelosi, Sheila Yellott, and Jennifer David

Sunday Sips

he Krewe Mystique de la Capitale of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, held “Sunday Sips” on June 22, 2014. This planning meeting helps the Krewe to orchestrate the upcoming Mardi Gras events for 2015.

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THE social SCENE Natchez, MS

PGC Tableaux Appreciation Cookout

n Friday, June 6, 2014, on the grounds of Longwood, the members of the Pilgrimage Garden Club held a â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? cookout honoring all of the members and children who served on the Tableaux Committee and played roles in the Historic Natchez Tableaux this spring. Members and their families enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs during that warm evening. Photos by Allyson Elliott

1 Fayla Guedon, Melissa Vaughan, Marli Vaughan, Amelia Conn, Ariel Gardner, Katie Freiberger, Chase Brakenridge, and Bridget Green 2 Regina Charboneau, Catherine Ratcliff, Bridget Green, and Katie Freiberger 3 Barbara Mire, Regina Charboneau, and Cherish McCallum 4 Mario Radford and Marcie Carlton with Alan and Kayce Smith 5 Kayce and Alan Smith

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in the garden

story and photos by Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Blooming Black-eyed Susans

ome of the most familiar faces seen in Mississippi during the summer are found in our gardens. Most gardeners across the state recognize the yellow petals and dark centers of Black-eyed Susans. If you have admired them from afar in the past, now is the time to bring some home. There are many selections that look great in the landscape. Some selections are true annuals while others are true perennials and everything in between. Pick any kind because all will put on a hot, summer show in our hot, summer landscapes. If you have a butterfly garden, Black-eyed Susans are a must-have plant. With the color combinations currently available, these are not your grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black-eyed Susans. A popular variety I have grown over the years is Rudbeckia fulgida Goldstrum. Page 24 { August 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous

This plant is an old, reliable standby that was named the perennial plant of the year in 1999 by the Perennial Plant Association. Starting in June, the thirty-two-inch-tall plants produce an unbelievable number of golden-yellow flowers, each having a brown center cone. I always mass plant these in ample landscape beds to let the plants spread and become bold, goldenyellow swaths. Rudbeckia fulgida Early Bird Gold is a related plant that actually was selected from a planting of Goldstrum. These plants are vigorous bloomers, which have flowers with bright yellow petals and a brown center cone. They start blooming in May, which is several weeks before Goldstrum starts in. Early Bird Gold grows to three feet tall and has a slow spreading habit. Rudbeckias have received recognition in

Mississippi for their landscape and garden performance. In 1999, Rudbeckia Indian Summer was selected as a Mississippi Medallion winner. This plant shows off everywhere Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen it growing. The upright stems are sturdy enough to display huge flowers that can be up to a whopping nine inches across. The petal colors are bright and cheery, ranging from sunshine yellow to warm oranges at the petal bases. Each flower has a delicious-looking, rich, chocolate-brown center cone. Many Rudbeckia selections display varying degrees of darker colors at the bases of their flower petals. One selection I think should be in every landscape is Rudbeckia Denver Daisy. This plant was developed specifically to celebrate the city of Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th anniversary. The flower petals are a pure, bright

Opposite page—Some Black-eyed Susans, such as this Denver Daisy, display varying degrees of darker colors at the bases of their flower petals. Top right—The upright stems of Rudbeckia Indian Summer are sturdy enough to display huge flowers that can be up to a whopping 9 nine inches across. Bottom right—The emerald-green center cones of Rudbeckia Irish Eyes make these unique Black-eyed Susans stand out from the crowd.

yellow with variable splotches of dark red at the base. The petals and stems are covered in soft hairs. This plant is a bit smaller than other Rudbeckias, growing to twentyfour inches tall and eighteen inches wide. Most years, Denver Daisy should be considered a tender perennial and maybe even treated as an annual. A novel Rudbeckia selection is Irish Eyes. These flowers have an emeraldgreen center cone that is highlighted by clear yellow petals. Irish Eyes can grow to three feet tall, which is large enough for all to enjoy the pretty, five-inch-diameter flowers. Plant Rudbeckias in full sun for best flowering and color. They grow best in compost-amended, well-drained soils; but the Rudbeckia tolerates poor, clay soils. They are known and grown for their drought-tolerance, but this trait sometimes comes at the expense of flowering. For best landscape performance, keep the soil consistently moist. The plants will reward you with continued flowering if you water them during dry times. Rudbeckia are all considered low-maintenance plants, but you should remove fading flowers to keep the plants blooming all summer long. Home gardeners should take advantage of Rudbeckia’s summerlong blooming by bringing the landscape inside with gorgeous cut specimens. To increase vase life, condition the cut stems by placing them in 100-degree water for about ten minutes. This precaution opens the vascular tissues for better water uptake. So, enjoy the familiar faces of Black-eyed Susans in your landscape and your home this summer. Columnist Dr. Gary R. Bachman is an assistant extension professor of horticulture at Mississippi State University’s Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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THE social SCENE Vicksburg, MS

Green Hills Garden Club’s Salad and Hat Luncheon

he members of the Green Hills Garden Club of Vicksburg, Mississippi, had their annual Salad and Hat Luncheon at the lovely home of Pat Tisdale on May 15, 2014.

1 Front row—Sandra Shingler, Nelda Sampey, Lois Sullivan, Jo Pratt, and Nancy Watkins; back row—Gale Waites, Dorothy Neill, Sharon Lutz, Fronia Theobald, Janis Koestler, Josephine Peterson, Launo Moore, Patricia Stamm, Susan Hampton, and Beverly DiPaolo 2 Sandra Shingler, Nelda Sampey, and Dorothy Neill 3 Janis Koestler 4 Jo Pratt, Susan Hampton, and Beverly DiPaolo 5 Sharon Lutz 6 Launo Moore 7 Sharon Lutz, Lois Sullivan, Janis Koestler, and Fronia Theobald 8 Nelda Sampey 9 Joelyn James, Sharon Lutz, Pat Tisdale, and Gale Waites

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THE social SCENE Brookhaven, MS

BRAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tompkins Reception

enowned Mississippi artist Bob Tompkins of Gluckstadt, Mississippi, graced the Brookhaven Regional Art Guild (BRAG) with his presence at the May gathering held at Lemanedi Gallery in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Tompkins, who has been teaching art for many decades, displayed numerous works to illustrate his lecture. He also painted two examples while the members took notes and asked questions. Photos by Bill Perkins

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Becky Corkern and Maxine Minter Bill Perkins and Cathy Nix Lisa Loth and Caroline Kluge Nancy Myers and Cherie Langston Rosemary Leggett and Amy Greer Tommy Morgan and Sue Minter Bob Tompkins, Bettie Bullard, and Richard Dorris 8 Kathleen Smith, Janet Smith, and Mona Guist

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legal notes

story by Lucien C. Gwin III

Doing Business

try to bring legal topics to the readers that I hope are interesting, easy to read, and informative. I’ve been thinking of writing an article on creating, forming, and running a business regardless of the type of enterprise. The problem is that this can be a vast, complicated subject that would take up more room than I have allotted for one article. Therefore, I’ve decided that I’m going to cover this particular topic throughout a series of articles simply because I believe that this topic may be helpful and impact virtually any reader. In starting my research for this topic, I talked to one of my law partners, Robin Punches, who in my opinion is the guru on business law and business entities. Robin advised me that he had given a seminar approximately ten years ago on this subject. Therefore, the following articles that you will read on the topic of business entities

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will be basically my partner’s outline and research on the subject. So, let’s start with the premise that either you, individually; you and another person; or you and several other people wish to start a business of any kind. Where do you begin? Business Entities in Mississippi Most businesses in Mississippi are operated as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, or a limited liability company. The decision of what entity to use for a particular business depends on many factors, including liability protection, tax consequences, cost and ease of formation, and cost and ease of maintaining the business entity. The following articles will discuss the procedures required to organize and maintain each of these entities as well as discuss advantages and disadvantages of

the same. One of the chief objectives of this discussion will be the concerns in each of these entities of protecting the owner from liability and obtaining for him the most favorable tax results. Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is an individual owning the assets and operating a business in his or her own name. Often a sole proprietor will do business under another name, such as John Smith d/b/a Smith’s Grocery. Organizational Steps: The sole proprietorship is the easiest entity to form. • Decide on a name; • Obtain a federal tax identification number; • Open a checking account under the business name; and • Begin work.

Advantages: • Simplicity in formation: No attorney is needed. • Only one tax return: The owner is not required to file a separate tax return for his sole proprietorship; he only reports his earnings and profits on Schedule C of his personal income tax return. • No double taxation: As discussed in subsequent articles, a “C” corporation is taxed individually, and the stockholders are also taxed once they receive dividends. • Simplicity in operation and management: The owner owns his own business. He makes all of the decisions. There is no need for meetings. No reports are required to be filed with the Secretary of State. Disadvantages: • Liability: The main disadvantage of doing business as a sole proprietorship is that the owner is personally liable for all debts, obligations, or other liabilities arising as a result of his business. I’m sure you are aware that a home builder is personally liable for the workmanship that goes into a house; and if the house is

not built to specifications, he will be liable for repairing. Did you know that if a sole proprietor had an employee who in the course and scope of his employment was driving, unfortunately was negligent, and had a run-in with a school bus, injuring children, then it is quite possible that the sole proprietor, along with the driver, would be liable for the damages suffered as a result of the accident. In a situation like this, a million-dollar liability policy may not be enough coverage to protect the owner or his assets. • No transferability of interest: A sole proprietorship by its nature is a one-man company. My Take In summary, a sole proprietorship is not a very desirable form of ownership of a business because of the liability exposure to the owner. However, a lot of one-man operations exist under this business entity. Next time, I will cover the many types of partnerships. Lucien C. “Sam” Gwin III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1981 and has been practicing many aspects of the law at the firm of Gwin, Lewis, Punches & Kelley in Natchez, Mississippi, ever since.

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THE social SCENE Vicksburg, MS

An Autograph Party for Miss Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outstanding Teen Pageant

he Outlets at Vicksburg hosted the annual Miss Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outstanding Teen Pageant Autograph Party on June 5, 2014, to help kick off the tenth annual competition in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Thirteen contestants were on hand to greet guests and sign autographs.

1 Leroy Williams and Mary Beth Grogan White 2 Kinsey Plunkett, Melanie Plunkett, and TJ Deson 3 Audrey Hawk and Anne Elizabeth Buys 4 Melanie Love, Mary Landrum Love, and Audra Love Kimble 5 Nikki Russell and Sarah Brooke Russell 6 LaRhonda Mack and Abigail Foley 7 Addisyn Meadows and Megan Allen

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THE social SCENE

vicksburg, MS

8 Margaret Gilmer, Anne Elizabeth Buys, and Alisia Sanchez 9 Brook Bullock, Megan Allen, and Amber Claire Huddleston 10 Renee Neblett and Gwen Edris 11 C.J. Williams and Summer Williams 12 Mary Landrum Love and Sidney Kimble

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THE social SCENE natchez, MS

Father David O’Connor’s Fiftieth Anniversary

n Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Father David O’Connor, pastor of St. Mary Basilica, celebrated his fiftieth anniversary of ordination into the priesthood. A Jubilee Mass and festive reception at St. Mary Basilica and the Family Life Center in downtown Natchez, Mississippi, commemorated this milestone. As a gift from the parish, a plaque naming the Family Life Center after Father O’Connor was placed at the entrance of the facility. Photos by Allyson Elliott

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Father David O’Connor and Mark Carter Pat Sanguinetti and Father Mike O’Brien Father Michael Buckmann and Alvin Shelby Jennifer and Andrew Haile Walter Maier and Bishop Joseph Kopacz Barbara O’Brien, Connie Louviere, and Caroline O’Brien

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THE social SCENE

Natchez, MS

11 7 Tony and Annette Byrne with Marie Gasquet 8 Margaret Searcy, Maggie Smith, and Blanche Morrison 9 Kathy and Mike Roboski 10 Britt and Jamie Gibson 11 Sister Irene Lara and Sister Martha Peerez

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at Texas College Mississippi College at Univ of the Cumberlands at Cumberland University Campbellsville University Bluefield College Reinhardt University at Lindsey Wilson College at Faulkner University University of Pikeville Bethel University (Tenn.)

2:00 pm 7:00 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

Aug 28

Itawamba

7:00 pm

Sept 4

at East Mississippi

7:00 pm

Sept 11

Mississippi Delta

7:00 pm

Sept 18

at Southwest MS

7:00 pm

Sept 25

East Central

7:00 pm

Oct 2

at Pearl River

7:00 pm

Oct 11

at Hinds

3:00 pm

Oct 18

MS Gulf Coast

2:00 pm

Oct 23

Jones County

7:00 pm

Sept 6

at Fort Valley

2:00 pm

Sept 20

at Valdosta State

2:00 pm

Sept 27

Central State

6:00 pm

Oct 2

at Florida Inst of Technology 6:00 pm

Oct 9

Shorter University

6:00 pm

Oct 18

at Univ of West Georgia

6:00 pm

Oct 25

at Univ of West Alabama

6:00 pm

Nov 1

Univ of North Alabama

6:00 pm

Nov 8

Concordia College

2:00 pm

Nov 15

Mississippi College (HC)

4:00 pm

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29

Idaho Eastern Michigan Kentucky at Alabama at Tennessee LSU Missouri (HC) at Georgia at Vanderbilt South Carolina Eastern Kentucky at Florida State

7:00 pm ET 4:00 pm ET 7:30 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA 3:30 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 30 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Dec 4

Clemson at South Carolina Troy Tennessee Vanderbilt at Missouri at Arkansas at Florida at Kentucky Auburn Charleston Southern Georgia Tech G-Day Spring Game EX

5:30 pm ET 3:30 pm ET 12:00 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA 3:30 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

*Championship Games: SEC–December 6, 2014, time TBA, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia. C-USA–December 6, 2014, time/location TBA. 2014 High School Football Schedules may be found at the following sites: MHSAA–www.misshsaa.com, MAIS–www. msais.org, LHSAA–www.lhsaa.org/sports. At press time, all SEC TBA times had not been listed due to undetermined television scheduling. Check local listings closer to dates for specific times.

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at Holmes

7:00 pm

Sept 4

at Northeast

6:30 pm

Sept 11

Pearl River

6:30 pm

Sept 18

at MS Gulf Coast

7:00 pm

Sept 25

Northwest

6:30 pm

Oct 2

East Central

6:30 pm

Oct 11

at Co-Lin

3:00 pm

Oct 18

at Jones

2:00 pm

Oct 23

Southwest MS (HC)

7:00 pm

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 27

at Wisconsin Sam Houston State UL - Monroe Mississippi State New Mexico State at Auburn at Florida Kentucky Ole Miss Alabama at Arkansas at Texas A&M

8:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 6:30 pm

Sept 6

at Belhaven

7:00 pm

Sept 13

University of North Alabama

7:00 pm

Sept 20

at Lamar University

7:00 pm

Oct 2

at Shorter University

7:30 pm

Oct 11

University of Faith

2:00 pm

Oct 18

Valdosta State (HC)

3:00 pm

Oct 25

at Florida Tech

12:00 pm

Nov 1

at University of West Georgia 2:00 pm

Nov 8

University of West Alabama

3:00 pm

Nov 15

at Delta State

4:00 pm

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22

Florida A&M Virginia Lynchburg at Tennessee State Grambling State at Arkansas - Pine Bluff Prairie View A&M Miss Valley State Southern University Alabama A&M at Alabama State at Texas Southern at Alcorn State

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 29

UT Martin Ohio at Florida Vanderbilt South Carolina UL - Monroe at LSU Mississippi State at Missouri Georgia at Tennessee at Louisville

12:00 pm ET TBA 7:30 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 11 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 22 Nov 29

at Oklahoma at UL - Lafayette at North Texas at Northwestern State at Auburn UTEP UTSA at Univ of Southern Miss Western Kentucky (HC) at UAB at Old Dominion Rice

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm TBA 6:00 pm TBA 2:30 pm TBA 11:00 am 12:00 pm 11:00 am

Sept 6

Mary Hardin-Baylor

6:00 pm

Sept 13

at Mt. Saint Joseph

1:30 pm ET

Sept 27

East Texas Baptist

6:00 pm

Oct 4

at Hendrix

1:00 pm

Oct 18

Birmingham Southern

1:00 pm

Oct 25

Sewanee

1:00 pm

Oct 31

at Berry

7:00 pm ET

Nov 8

at Centre

1:30 pm ET

Nov 15

Rhodes

1:00 pm

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29

Univ of Southern Miss UAB at South Alabama at LSU Texas A&M Auburn at Kentucky Arkansas UT Martin (HC) at Alabama Vanderbilt at Ole Miss

6:30 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 28 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 22 Nov 29

at Boise State at Vanderbilt UL - Lafayette Memphis Alabama at Texas A&M Tennessee at LSU Auburn Presbyterian College at Arkansas Mississippi State

7:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

2014-2015 FootballSchedules*

Aug 28

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Aug 28 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29

Texas A&M East Carolina Georgia at Vanderbilt Missouri at Kentucky Furman at Auburn Tennessee at Florida South Alabama at Clemson

6:00 pm ET 7:00 pm ET 3:30 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 29

at UL - Lafayette Central Methodist Northwestern State at Prairie View A&M at Alcorn State Arkansas Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M at Jackson State Alabama State Texas Southern Miss Valley State at Grambling State

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 1:30 pm

Aug 31 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29

Utah State Arkansas State at Oklahoma at Georgia Florida Chattanooga at Ole Miss Alabama at South Carolina Kentucky Missouri at Vanderbilt

7:00 pm ET 12:00 pm ET 8:00 pm ET TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 28 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 31 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Dec 6

at Tulsa Georgia Tech Southeastern Louisiana at Duke at Rutgers Connecticut at UCF Cincinnati at Houston Memphis at East Carolina Temple

7:00 pm 3:00 pm 7:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA 7:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 13 Nov 29

at Mississippi State Alcorn State at Alabama Appalachian State Rice at Middle Tennessee at North Texas Louisiana Tech at UTEP Marshall at UTSA UAB

6:30 pm TBA 5:00 pm TBA 2:00 pm TBA TBA TBA 7:00 pm TBA 7:00 pm TBA

Aug 28 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 22 Nov 29

Temple at Ole Miss Massachusetts South Carolina at Kentucky at Georgia Charleston Southern at Missouri Old Dominion Florida Mississippi State Tennessee

8:15 pm 3:30 pm 11:00 pm TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Aug 28

East Mississippi

7:00 pm

Sept 4

Mississippi Delta

7:00 pm

Sept 11

at Jones

7:00 pm

Sept 18

Co-Lin

7:00 pm

Sept 25

Pearl River

7:00 pm

Oct 2

at MS Gulf Coast

7:00 pm

Oct 9

at Coahoma

7:00 pm

Oct 18

East Central

5:00 pm

Oct 23

at Hinds

7:00 pm

Aug 28 Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29

Wake Forest Idaho at LSU Troy at Arkansas State at Kentucky Texas State at Texas A&M at Appalachian State UL - Lafayette at New Mexico State at Georgia Southern

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm TBA TBA 6:00 pm TBA TBA 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 5:00 pm

Aug 8 Aug 15 Aug 23 Aug 28 Sept 7 Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 30 Nov 9 Nov 16 Nov 24 Nov 30 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28

at Rams Titans at Colts Ravens at Falcons at Browns Vikings at Cowboys Buccaneers at Lions Packers at Panthers 49ers Bengals Ravens at Steelers Panthers Bears Falcons Buccaneers

7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 7:30 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:25 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm 7:30 pm 2:00 pm 12:00 pm 7:30 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm

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From Trash to Treasure Who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love a good do-it-yourself project? Whether you love to tinker in the art of constant home

renovations or like to venture in dumpster diving, the trend of dabbling in a little arts and crafts is here to

stay. However, some of us may not be as artistically inclined as we may have hoped. Thankfully, Elaina

Anders from Meadville, Mississippi, is just the per-

son to turn to when looking for that reconstructed, reclaimed, or refurbished aesthetic.

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I had the chance to meet up with Anders and take a gander at some of her handiwork. She explained her process of creating to me: “My ideas come from all around me. My sons inspire me to make new things and add colors that I normally wouldn’t use. Most of the time, I look at magazines to get creative inspirations, from different color combinations to interesting furniture pieces to make.” Anders added, “When I am out shopping, I may see something I love with a large price tag; and I will be inspired to make a more affordable version for others to love. “I love to refurbish and transform all things that have seen better days. The castoffs that no one wants anymore or that are thought of as trash make the best projects! My other love is painting and woodworking. I make frames and lots of other things from thrown-out pieces.” Sometimes, the artistic ideas may not come naturally or need a little push to get the creativity flowing. Anders explained, “If I’m ever in a real creative block, I love to go ‘junking.’ A good thrift store will fill me full of ideas to last for months!” It can also be a challenge to see past the grit and grime of years past with some pieces found when ‘junking.’ “When I see a piece

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that has seen better days, I look past its flaws and imagine what it could be,” Anders said. “I think of my projects like what God does for all of us. He takes an old, beat-up, tired soul; revives it; and makes it new again. I try to do the same. Everything deserves a second chance.” So, what advice can Anders give to those of us who are new to the DIY world? “My best do-it-yourself tip is to do your prep work on your piece. It’s the most important step. Spending time on a piece will help you in the long run when working with older pieces. Also, if at first you don’t succeed, try again! Everything do-it-yourself is nothing but about trial and error until you find out exactly how you want it to look or work for you. Be patient, and keep trying!” Page 42 { August 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous

Over the years, Anders’ following has grown; and she even made her way to Mississippi Market this summer to showcase her artwork and refurbished pieces. “I have a retail space inside Zeal in Brookhaven, Mississippi and inside Blossoms in Batesville, Mississippi,” Anders added. “Also, you can purchase my frames at Apple Annie’s in Madison and Brandon, Accents and Secret Gallery Marketplace in Hattiesburg, and The Finishing Touch and Expectations in Brookhaven. I will also be adding items to Key Designs in Petal and Kademi in Philadelphia.” Elaina Anders is happy to share her talents with you to help get the ball rolling on your next DIY project.

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THE social SCENE Natchez, MS

Birthday Party for The Thursty Thursday Society

n June 5, 2014, a birthday party was held at The Pub in Natchez, Mississippi, for Irene Rosiek, Tommy Ferrell, and Johanna Busby. These three members of The Thursty Thursday Society celebrated Gemini birthdays.

1 Hazel Ferrell, Irene Rosiek, Helene Joseph, and Johanna Busby 2 Cheryl and Moe LeBlanc 3 Martha Curry and Joe Miller 4 Tom and Sandy Taylor 5 Mario Romano and Ron McGowan 6 Tommy and Hazel Ferrell 7 Lynn and Leigh Delaughter 8 Sandy Taylor and Francey Killian 9 Elodie Pritchartt and Hazel Ferrell

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Natchez, MS

12 10 Louise Peabody and Valerie Bergeron 11 Back—Charley Blaney, Martha Curry, and Carolyn Kruger; front—Sonja Blaney 12 Ben Ledbetter and Elodie Pritchartt

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The Craft of Brewing

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a craze that has finally hit our state and made quite the impression on beer lovers all around. Craft beer offers creativity to an easily overlooked beverage. Unlike your average, domestic brew, craft beer allows the senses to come alive and savor every sip of frothy goodness. By taking a closer look at some of the locally crafted brews in Mississippi and Louisiana, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learn a little bit more about the wheat, hops, and barley of our favorite summertime beverage. Page 48 { August 2014 { Bluffs & Bayous

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Bocce and beer are the perfect combination at Fondren Public in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Lucky Town Brewing Company: Jackson, Mississippi Located in midtown Jackson, Mississippi, Lucky Town Brewing began in 2011 with the help of a Kickstarter campaign to get the idea off the ground. Founders Chip Jones, Lucas Simmons, Brandon Blacklidge, and Angela Blackburn opened the only craftbeer brewery in central Mississippi and proudly hope to grow a love for craft beer in the area. I had the chance to talk to Chip Jones, who explained to me the process of introducing the brewery’s products to the public: “In December 2012, we released the first two beers—Ballistic Blonde and Flare Incident. Distribution grew from the Jackson Metro market to include northeast Mississippi, the Pine Belt, Vicksburg, Meridian, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In July 2013, Lucky Town added a third beer—Lucky Town Pub Ale. About six months ago, we secured the future home of Lucky Town Brewing Company and began construction. Once all of the operations are online and the beer is flowing, Lucky Town will open its doors for the first time to the public for tours and events.” As for the brews themselves, each of Lucky Town’s products allows for drinkers to revel in the aromas and pair them with particular meals for the optimal flavor blends. The Ballistic Blonde works well with a light fare such as salads, chicken, and salmon. Lucky Town Brewing has a flavor for everyone’s palate.

Chip Jones shared a few insider tips to picking the perfect Lucky Town brew.

“A refreshing ale great for Mississippi spring evenings, experience the hints of fruit and spice in this smooth Belgian style blonde ale. A specific Abbey yeast enriches the complexity of Ballistic Blonde making it enjoyable from sip to finish,” Lucky Town shared. Flare Incident, on the other hand, is a beer to have with a heavy BBQ or a slice of chocolate cake. “An award winning oatmeal stout brewed with Vermont maple syrup and brown sugar, the Flare Incident has all the wonderful roasty notes of a great stout with a subtle sweetness that blends with a hint of maple to make an easy to like full bodied beer.” Finally, the Pub Ale is Lucky Town’s “Jack-of-all-trades” beer that can work with just about anything and satisfy almost any beer fan. “This beer is a single hop session ale brewed with the traditional English pub ale style in mind. Ideal for groups enjoying the outdoors, this easy drinking beer pairs best with friends.” Jones explained to me what makes craft brewing such a treat for Mississippi: “My personal love for craft beer stems from the experiences and relationships that it helps create. Not only does it provide a comfortable environment for people to meet new friends but it also has brought a new industry to Mississippi that will create jobs and boost statewide tourism. Mississippians are now seeing that there’s so much more to beer than just an alcoholic beverage,” He then added. “There’s no better industry to be a part of, and I look forward to growing Mississippi’s economy one sip at a time.” Bluffs & Bayous { August 2014 { Page 51

Lisa and Pat Miller are taking Natchez by storm with their adventures in craft brewing.

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Natchez Brewing Company: Natchez, Mississippi Opening soon in downtown Natchez, Mississippi, Natchez Brewing Company began with a love of all things craft beer. A husband-and-wife team, Lisa and Pat Miller founded the company and began brewing after moving to Natchez in 2012. Lisa, originally from England, moved to the States and fell in love with craft beer while living in Asheville, North Carolina. As for Pat, a Natchez native, his interest in craft beer sparked while adventuring in home brewing. Lisa recalled, “We fell in love with Natchez; however, we quickly noticed the extreme lack of craft beer, especially local craft beer. Lunch at Fat Mama’s became a standard must for us in order to indulge in their offerings on tap; but with the laws just changing, there were very little local, Mississippi brews to choose from. This inspired us to move forward with our dream of starting our own business and bringing our passion of brewing beer to our new home of Natchez.” After the Millers’ many months of research, Natchez Brewing Company was born in January 2014. “We decided that

we would start the brewery on a nanoscale so that we weren’t taking on more than we could handle and could grow the business organically,” Lisa stated and added. “To us a craft brewery is a small, local, independent brewery that doesn’t make a product just for consumption; but it is an integral part of the community and its followers. The varieties of beer a craft brewery can produce are mind blowing! We are able to produce seasonal batches or a beer that pairs well with a particular food. We can have limited releases that will please your palate and inspire conversation.” Natchez Brewing Company plans to offer four differing brews to excite the craft beer market in the Natchez area. “The Bluff City Blonde will be on the market first. This is straw-colored refreshing session ale with a light body and hint of hops. An easy drinking brew and a great introduction to craft beer for those who have yet to cross over,” Lisa explained. “Next will be the Old Capital IPA (India Pale Ale). An enticing copper colored ale, it is full-bodied flavor with a hint of grapefruit. Particularly pairs well with fried or salty

foods, as well as spicy aromatic dishes such as Indian curries. “Introduced seasonally will be the Revival Coffee Porter. This robust porter is dark and creamy but still light bodied. We use freshly-roasted beans from Steampunk Coffee Roasters. The coffee aroma along with the hint of chocolate malts makes this one of our favorites. Last to be released will be the Silver Street Pale Ale. A good balance between sweet malts and hoppy bitterness, this brew makes for an easy drinker. Pairs well with many foods, especially Tex-Mex, Thai food, and Cajun cuisine.” I have found that craft beers and their brewers see more than just dollars and cents in their product. Lisa shared, “Craft brewers brew beer with passion and pride. Craft breweries are historically very involved with their community. Most do a lot of charity events and pair with other local small businesses to help grow the local economy. Craft breweries have a huge following throughout the world and, with that, have their own tourism.”

Four different options will be available from Natchez Brewing Company.

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Tin Roof â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many brews can be found all over Mississippi and Louisiana on tap.

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Tin Roof Brewing Company: Baton Rouge, Louisiana A pair of Natchez natives, Charles Caldwell and William McGehee began a beer adventure that has taken off throughout the South—Tin Roof Brewing Company, which is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “We brewed our first commercial batch of beer in October of 2010 and sold our first pint in November of that year,” Caldwell shared with me. “This fall, we will have been operating and brewing for four years.” With several options that span all types and tastes of beer, Tin Roof Brewing Company can be enjoyed by the savviest of beer connoisseurs or a first-timer. “Right now, we make seven different beers. This time next year that number will probably be pushing closer to ten brews. Four of those styles are offered year round, two are offered seasonally, and one is just brewed once a year,” Caldwell explained. “Tin Roof Blonde is light straw in color. It is our lightest year-round offering, and we call it our tailgate beer. Perfect Tin Amber has lots of caramel malt flavors, and it pairs well with grilled meats. Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale is moderately hoppy and bitter. It pairs well with spicier foods. The Juke Joint IPA has an aggressive hop flavor and aroma of citrus and pine with a solid malty backbone. The Watermelon Wheat is obviously brewed with watermelon. This is our summer seasonal; and like the Blonde, it is light in color and body. It has a slight watermelon aroma and flavor, but it isn’t overly

What a color combination of brews!

sweet for a fruit beer. This beer pairs well with salads or lighter fare. Parade Ground Coffee Porter is our fall seasonal brew. It has lots of roasted coffee flavor from kilned malts and coffee additions. This beer pairs well with smoked or grilled meats. Finally, the Rougarou Imperial Black Ale is only brewed once per year. This is a big, highalcohol beer. It is aggressively hopped and has lots of roasted malt flavors.” So, why craft beer? Caldwell told me, “Craft beer to us is all about connecting

with the people in our community, area, and visitors just passing through. We love having events at the brewery and getting people through the door. Once someone can see the brewery and meet the people that work here, they have an instant connection to our brand. There is a lot of work that goes into craft brewing; and I think our customers appreciate the dedication, love, and attention to detail that goes into smallbatch brewing. That’s what makes craft beer special.” William McGehee and Charles Caldwell, both of Natchez, founded Tin Roof Brewing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Alex Vasquez, head brewer for Mississippi Brewing, knows a thing or two about craft beer.

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Mississippi Brewing Company: Gulfport, Mississippi In a small hamlet along Gulfport Lake in Gulfport, Mississippi, cousins Alex and Sam Vasquez opened Mississippi Brewing Company in June of 2013. How did they get their start? “Years ago, I was surfing on the web late one night; and a Google ad popped up for a home brewing store. I clicked it, researched it, and the rest is history,” Sam said. “It worked out since Alex always talked about how he wanted to homebrew. I mean, who would not want to brew beer?” Being the only brewpub in the state, Mississippi Brewing Company brews its beer for friends and patrons. So, what is a brewpub? “A tiny brewery ran by people who love making beer and getting to know the people who drink it,” Sam explained. “We make it one barrel (thirty-one gallons) at a time and serve it one pint at a time. We also sell home brewing equipment and ingredients for those looking to start their own brewing adventure.” As for their many beers, Sam told me that they pair their beer with another brew of their own. Each has a partner that allows for the drinker to experience more than one flavor. “Our Southern Light Blonde Ale is the ‘Gateway Craft Beer’ and pairs great with Liquid Courage,” Sam said. “ Our Double IPA means business, so put your big-boy panties on for this one. Also, the Mississippi Speckled Stout pairs well with our brown ale, Brown Stout.”

An ice-cold, draft brew is the perfect partner for a lazy afternoon in Gulfport.

Mississippi Brewing Company has got you covered with one of their beer flights.

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Paul Blacksmith owns the brewery with his wife, Wanda.

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Crooked Letter Brewing Company: Ocean Springs, Mississippi In beautiful downtown Ocean Springs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Crooked Letter Brewing Company has quite the offering of craft beer. Owned by Wanda and Paul Blacksmith, Crooked Letter opened after the couple’s love of home brewing for seven years led them to make it professionally. Paul explained, “Wanda is the artist of the bunch and is always dreaming up brewing and conceptual ideas. Very calm and confident, she always thinks outside of the box, goes against the grain, and stays as far away from run of the mill as much as possible.” With five different brews on the menu, Crooked Letter can get your taste buds hopping. Wanda explained Mystery Romp as “a mocha-colored ale infused with chocolate and coffee. It can best be described as a tasteful dance between a robust porter and a rich stout.” The brewery’s IPA, Gipsy, and Stabello were inspired by Blacksmith’s Italian roots. “This variant spelling of the Roma people, Gipsy, inspired our take on this classic style,” Paul shared. “This well balanced, full-bodied, American-style India Pale Ale treats your palate to a fusion of extreme hoppiness and sweet caramel malts. Also, in Italian folklore, Stabello was an ogre who wandered villages after nightfall in search of beer and mischief. In honor of this legend, we crafted and present a rich, hopped-up take on an Italian-style lager.”

The tour of the brewery shows all aspects of the brewing process, which includes the filtration of each beer brewing.

Another brew, the Crooked Heffy, comes highly recommended by Crooked Letter lovers. “Our ‘crooked’ take on an authentic German style, this American hefeweizen is bold, mild, cloudy, and finishes with a hint of banana and clove— just as it should be,” Wanda added. Finally, the Mariposa Pale Ale will only be offered for a short time. Wanda told me, “Craft beer is super fun. It is like cooking. You have many styles to choose from; then you can add special ingredients to make it your own. It is also a hobby. People like us travel and seek out new beers from breweries that we haven’t tried yet or that are hard to find in our area. We then share these treasures with our friends and just have good time chatting. I have discovered some of the best people in the world via craft beer. It is a culture and a world of its own.” Crooked Letter Brewing Company can be found in downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

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THE social SCENE Natchez, MS

Reunion of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s

hroughout Memorial Day weekend, alumni from the many area high schools gathered together to celebrate the Reunion of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s in Natchez, Mississippi. On May 24, 2014, a dance was held at the City Auditorium where classmates and teachers alike enjoyed reminiscing about years past. Photos by Allyson Elliott

1 Joyce Beasley, Sherry Beardin, Brad McSwain, Jeannie Rushing, and Gail Stallone 2 Mary Ann Fields with Jack and Janet Aubic and Anthony and Martha Tuccio 3 David Law and Tiffanie Cozean 4 Pam Sandel, Beverly and David Massey, Linda Bush, Billy Key, and Augusta Smith

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5 Sandra Burkes, Elizabeth Johnson Glentry, Sidney Johnson Dunn, Eddie Burkes, and Sharon Honderich 6 Alena Melton, Cathy Newman, Sue Harvey, Dahdee Bullen, and Townsend Bullen 7 Ronnie and Jean Smith with Doug and Lucille Baldwin 8 Anna Rose Huber White, Cappy Stahlman, Jacqueline Tyler, and Judy Stahlman 9 Gail and Adrian Stallone with Donna and Kevin Smith 10 Braxton and Carol Hobdy with Jack and Claudia Stephens 11 Caffey and Harry Seargent with Mike Crane 12 Kathy and Charles Middleton with Townsend Bullen, Newt Willis, Dahdee Bullen, and Condy Willis

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THE social SCENE Natchez, MS

13 Glen and Gwen McManus with Randy and Stacy Kenner 14 Cookie Hughes and David Colbert 15 Allen Brown, Richard Whitney, and George Moss 16 Kirby and Henry Watts with Mike Crane 17 Barbara Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Susan Davis, and Pat Day 18 Debbie Bonner, Emmett Burns, Teresa Burns, Beverly Jenkins, and George Hude

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natchez, ms

Beth Burgess and Benny Jeansonne

Jeansonne Receives Public Service Award

enny Jeansonne of Silas Simmons in Natchez, Mississippi, was selected as the 2014 MSCPA Public Service Award winner and was recognized during the Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

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THE social SCENE mccomb, MS

Relay Star and Dessert Theater

n Friday, March 7, 2014, the Pike County Relay for Life and The Women’s Health Center hosted Relay Star and Dessert Theater at the McComb Mill in McComb, Mississippi. The night included various talents from singing and dancing to a comedy act.

1 Tasha Bullock, John Travion Johnson, Madeline Irvin, Richard Ryan, and McKenna Pearson 2 Standing—Shari Frank, McKenna Pearson, SarahBeth Pearson, Holly Dobbs, Mahaley Coker, Brittani Slonaker, and John Dixon; seated—DeeDee Hinton and Tammy Fowler

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McComb, MS

3 4 5 6 7

Shari Frank and Kimberly Wooley Steven Pearson and McKenna Pearson McKenna Pearson and Parris Bullock Lillie Callihan and Rachel Frank Kesha Williams, Tia Williams, and Dianna Johnson 8 Holly Dobbs, Mahaley Coker, and SarahBeth Pearson 9 David Hubbs, Kate Slonaker, and Nathan Carney 10 Shari Frank, DeeDee Hinton, and Tammy Fowler

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AUGUST

premier events ST. FRANCISVILLE, Louisiana

St. Francisville

August 23 Polos & Pearls Downtown St. Francisville

Taking a cue from the French Quarter’s popular event, the St. Francisville Main Street Merchants Association hosts its own Polos & Pearls Night beginning at 5 pm on Saturday, August 23, 2014. The evening promises to put a little sizzle into summer by pairing popular shops with the area’s finest eateries, local artisans, and musicians. Trolley transportation will link the featured locations along Commerce, Ferdinand, and Royal Streets; and each retail outlet is offering special red-hot deals to draw customers to the downtown area to shop in the cool of the evening. Stroll along the street, hop on and off the trolley, but by all means make it to as many participating destinations as possible because intrepid shoppers who make it to every location receive a special reward. For more information, call (225)635-4224, (225)635-3873, or (225)635-6330 or visit online www.stfrancisville.us or www.stfrancisville.net.

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Vidalia

September 26 & 27 Jim Bowie Festival and BBQ Throwdown City of Vidalia, LA

The 2014 Jim Bowie Festival and State Championship Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown will take place on September 26 and 27, 2014. Do not miss out on joining the community for two days of entertainment, a fierce BBQ competition, vendors with homemade, hand-crafted items, and so much more. All of these events will take place on the beautiful banks of the Mighty Mississippi River! For more information, visit www.concordiapchamber.com. Indianola

indianola, mississippi August 21 Blues @ Home The B. B. King Museum

The second opening of the Blues @ Home exhibition will be on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at The B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi. The B.B. King Museum is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on US Highway 82 between Greenwood and Greenville—not far from the famous Crossroads at Clarksdale. The Blues @ Home exhibition will be located at the historic Cotton Gin inside the Museum’s venue. The twenty-eight featured musicians will also be invited to the opening reception. Plan your trip to the Mississippi Delta today! For more information, call (601)661-9444 or email hcporter@hcporter.com. Jackson

September 20 Fall Festival Mississippi Children’s Museum

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Follow the yellow brick road to the Mississippi Children’s Museum for an evening of creativity and adventure. Fall Festival: In the Land of Oz kicks off at 6:30 pm on September 20, 2014. The museum will be transformed into a magical land somewhere over the rainbow, welcoming guests to explore activities themed around the beloved children’s story, complete with fun food and beverages for both children and adults. For more information, call (601)981-5469 or visit www.mschildrensmuseum.com.

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premier events AUGUST Natchez

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August 14 Pigskins and Pearls Cathedral High School

Pigskins and Pearls is hosted by Cathedral High School to kick off the Greenwave’s football season. This year’s event will take place on August 14, 2014, at 6 pm in the school’s cafeteria located at 701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. The purpose of Pigskins and Pearls is to allow the “girls” a chance to get together and celebrate the moms behind the football players and the women behind the coaches. It is also a time to learn a little about the sport that the “boys” hold so close to their hearts. Participants will enjoy dinner, door prizes, and a guest speaker, who is Coach Ron Rushing. Tickets ($10) and t-shirts ($25) are both on sale at Just 4 You. For more information, call (601)807-3675 or email ryandixrich@yahoo.com.

vicksburg, Mississippi August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17 Les Misérables Parkside Playhouse

September 25 Natchez Garden Club’s Fall Bash Rip Rap

Every year, the Natchez Garden Club Members host their Fall Bash to help fund improvements at Magnolia Hall and the House on Ellicott’s Hill. With many changes in store for Magnolia Hall’s exterior, the event is perfect for some fall time fun! Scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2014, this year’s Bash will be held at Rip Rap (411 S. Rankin St.) in downtown Natchez, Mississippi. With the silent auctions kicking off at 6 pm, be sure to get in the door to start bidding, enjoy fantastic local cuisine and libations, and listen to an entertaining musician. For more information, call (601)443-9065, email guido. jennie@gmail.com, or visit www.natchezgardenclub.org.

Les Misérables is a sungthrough musical based on the novel of the same name by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo. Set in early nineteenth-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his quest for redemption after serving nineteen years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for his starving sister’s child. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters are swept into a revolutionary period in France where a group of young idealists make their last stand at a street barricade. Show times for the production are August 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2014, at 7:30 pm and August 10 and 17, 2014, at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and students, $15 for senior citizens, and $10 for children 12 and under. They are available the day of the show at the box office of the Vicksburg Theatre Guild. For advanced tickets, visit www.showclix.com.

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AUGUST Louisiana Up & Coming! Alexandria August 9 Second Saturday Market Downtown Alexandria 10 am – 2 pm www.themuseum.org August 14 & 21 Acoustic Concert Series Alexandria Museum of Art 933 Second St 6:30 – 8:30 pm (318)443-3458 / www.themuseum.org

August 16 LSUA’s Skeet Shoot Tournament Bayou Boeuf Skeet Club Range 120 Meeker Rd 9 am / $100 www.active.com August 29 U.S. Air Force Band of the West LIVE Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center 1202 Third St 7 pm / Free (318)445-7705 Covington August 31 Labor Day Music Fest Land-O-Pines Family Campground 17145 Million Dollar Rd All day / Prices vary (985)892-6023 Hammond August 15 19th Annual Hot August Night Downtown Hammond (985)277-5680 / www.dddhammond.com

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Louisiana Up & Coming! AUGUST Monroe / West Monroe August 1 & 2 Les Misérables ULM Brown Auditorium 700 University Ave Time & prices vary (318)342-1568 www.strausstheatercenter.com August 7 Downtown Gallery Crawl Downtown Monroe/West Monroe 5 – 9 pm / Free www.downtowngallerycrawl.com August 8 Moonlight in the Garden Biedenharn Museum & Gardens 2006 Riverside Dr 7 – 10 pm / $5 (318)387-5281 / www.bmuseum.org

August 16 Red Grape Stomp Fest Landry Vineyards 5699 New Natchitoches Rd 4:30 – 8 pm (318)557-9051 / www.landryvineyards.com Natchitoches August 9 Tri-Centennial Second Saturday Downtown Natchitoches 10 am www.natchitoches300.com August 29 – 30 Cane River Zydeco & R&B Festival City of Natchitoches www.natchitochesla.gov

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AUGUST Louisiana Up & Coming! New Orleans

August 2 “An Alternate Vision” The Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp St Art exhibit and book release www.rollandgolden.com August 2 – 4 Farm to Table International Symposium Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd (504)582-3026 / www.f2t-int.com August 9 Red Dress Run Armstrong Park 701 N Rampart St www.nolareddress.com Port Allen August 2 – October 26 Centennial Anniversary of WWI Exhibit West Baton Rouge Museum 845 N Jefferson Ave (225)336-2422 brantley@wbrmuseum.org Ruston August 16 Antique Days of Ruston North Louisiana Exhibition Center 165 Fairgrounds Rd 8 am / $5 (318)381-6115

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Louisiana Up & Coming! AUGUST St. Francisville August 2 John James Audubon Day Audubon State Historic Site 11788 Hwy 965 9 am – 5 pm (225)635-3739 August 23 Polos & Pearls Downtown St. Francisville Various locations (225)635-4224 / www.stfrancisville.us www.stfrancisville.net August 30 Life and Death in the Garden Audubon State Historic Site 11788 Hwy 965 10 am – 12 pm (225)635-3739

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST Biloxi September 6 Arts & Crafts Under the Oaks Beauvoir 2244 Beach Blvd 9 am – 5 pm kstevens@beauvoir.org Cleveland

September 11 An Evening with Clint Black Bologna Performing Arts Center Hwy 8 7:30 pm / Prices vary www.bolognapac.com Greenwood August 2 7th Annual Bikes, Blues, & Bayous Downtown Greenwood Front St 7 am – Until www.bikesbluesbayous.com Hattiesburg August 2 – 3 Hattiesburg Gun & Knife Show Forrest County Multi Purpose Center 962 Sullivan Dr Sat 9 am – 5 pm / Sun 10 am – 4 pm www.forrestcountycenter.com

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming! Indianola August 21 Blues @ Home The B. B. King Museum 400 Second St Lauchlin Fields / (601)661-9444 hcporter@hcporter.com Jackson August 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Mississippi Trade Mart 1200 Mississippi St (601)991-3170 / msganza@gmail.com www.mswildlife.org August 5 Music in the City Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 5:15 pm / Free www.msmuseumart.org

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST August 15 & 16 Jackson Rhythm & Blues Festival Downtown Jackson Prices vary www.jacksonrhythmandbluesfestival.com August 16 Bright Lights Belhaven Nights Belhaven Neighborhood www.greaterbelhaven.com

August 16 Enchanted Evening Benefitting Batson Children’s Hospital Mississippi Telcom Center 105 E Pascagoula St 7 – 10 pm Silent auction, food, and music (601)984-5273 / foch.org FOCH@umc.edu August 19 Unburied Treasures: Cover to Cover Mississippi Museum of Art 380 S Lamar St 5:30 pm / Free www.msmuseumart.org August 23 – 24 Mississippi Craft Show Mississippi Trade Mart 1200 Mississippi St Times and prices vary admin@mscraftshow.com www.mscraftshow.com Liberty August 16 Scenic Rivers 3D Archery Fun Shoot Ethel S Vance Park 4124 Hwy 24 Prices vary for ages (601)551-6509 / www.visitscenicrivers.com

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming! Natchez Through August 3 Bugsy Malone Natchez Little Theatre 319 Linton Ave Various times / $20 (601)442-2233 www.natchezlittletheatre.org August 2 Junior Auxiliary’s Pack the Bus Natchez Wal-Mart 314 Sgt Prentiss Dr 8 am - 12 pm Michelle Joseph / (601)431-8638 August 9 Second Saturday Downtown Natchez 6 – 9 pm www.visitnatchez.org

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST August 9 Exhibit Opening Reception featuring Amanda Jeansonne & Tim McCary ArtsNatchez 425 Main St 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 pm (601)442-0043 / artsnatchez@gmail.com August 14 Pigskins and Pearls Cathedral High School Cafeteria 701 Martin Luther King, Jr. St 6 pm / $10 (601)807-3675 / ryandixrich@yahoo.com August 23 5K Run & Walk Downtown Natchez 9:19 am (601)786-3131 / www.visitnatchez.org September 13 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament Sunnyside Plantation $75 person / Sponsorships Available Leo Joseph / 601-493-4631

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AUGUST Mississippi Up & Coming! Oxford August 1 – 2 The Art-er Limits Fringe Festival Downtown Oxford Various locations & events (662)236-6429 / YACDirector@gmail.com www.oxfordarts.com August 9 A Summer Bounty Overby Center 555 Grove Loop 10 am – 12:30 pm / $55 (662)234-1100 doorsofhope@bellsouth.net Vicksburg Throughout August Living History Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay St 9 am – 4 pm / $8 (601)636-0583 / www.nps.gov/vick August 1 – 3 Governor’s Cup Baseball Tournament Halls Ferry Park (601)831-1691 August 1 Dr. Who’s Blues and Mark Doyle LIVE Walnut Hills 1214 Adams St 6 pm (601)638-4910 / www.walnuthillsms.com August 1 Dr. Zarr LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm – 12 am (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com August 1 Eddie Cotton LIVE Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar 4116 S Washington St 9 pm – 1 am (601)638-1000

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST August 2 Lorelei’s Storytime Lorelei Books 1103 S Washington St 10 am (601)634-8624 / www.loreleibooks.com

August 2 Gin Blossom LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 7 – 10 pm / $20 (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com August 4 Annual Hank Jones Memorial Jazz Concert Vicksburg City Auditorium 901 Monroe St 6 – 8 pm / Free ShirleyWaring@VicksburgHeritage.com August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17 Les Misérables Parkside Playhouse 101 Iowa Ave Various times & prices www.showclix.com August 8 Stevie J LIVE Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar 4116 S Washington St 9 pm – 1 am (601)638-1000 August 8 Luke Williams LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm – 12 am (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com

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Mississippi Up & Coming! AUGUST August 9 17th Annual Antique Bottle Show Battlefield Inn 4137 Frontage Rd 9 am – 5 pm (601)638-5811 August 9 City Wide Pep Rally Outlets at Vicksburg 4000 S Frontage Rd 8 am (601)636-7434 August 9 Kiwanis Club Golf Ball Drop Outlets at Vicksburg 4000 S Frontage Rd 9:30 – 11:30 am / $5 (601)218-1754 www.vicksburgkiwanis.com

August 15 Under the Gun LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm – 12 am (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com August 22 Aaron Owens LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm – 12 am (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com August 23 Gator Bait Triathlon Messina Landing Hwy 465 at Eagle Lake 7 am / Prices vary mixonmathew@yahoo.com www.vsaswim.org

August 29 Grady Champion LIVE Ameristar Bottleneck Blues Bar 4116 S Washington St 9 pm – 1 am (601)638-1000 August 29 Big Shane Thornton LIVE Lady Luck Casino 1380 Warrenton Rd 9 pm – 12 am (601)636-7575 www.ladyluckvicksburg.com August 30 – September 1 Labor Day Sidewalk Sale Outlets at Vicksburg 4000 S Frontage Rd (601)636-7434 www.outletsatvicksburg.com Be sure to confirm details of the events should changes have occurred since events were submitted.

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SOUTHERN SAMPLER

story by Alma M. Womack

Quilt it Yourself

s it okay to call someone crafty and mean it in a good way? People that create beauty with their hands are called crafters, not crafty; and for years, I counted myself in their number—the crafters, that is. Back in the ’80s, I was into counted cross-stitch and made a number of noteworthy projects, some that are still hanging on my walls. Through the years, I have also made a few quilts, which we are still using today. I have experimented with woodwork projects, but I have only been semi-successful wielding a power saw and jigsaw. I tried decoupage but found it messy and not to my liking; and I have hot glued my

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way through the years, once even gluing the bumper back on Holly’s little red car (… and it held). Everything around me has several coats of paint, for I am a prolific painter and find it the cheapest and easiest

way to make a surroundings change; but to call myself a true crafts person, it seems to be stretching the term just a bit. Maybe it’s just been too long since I got involved in any of those activities.

Interests change and a person’s circumstances change, too; so there is often less time to do that which one once enjoyed. The last few years I have been collecting bits of colorful fabric in the event I should make another quilt, which has been my favorite craft activity. My mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law were all quilters and experts in their craft. When we were little children, Mama and Mimi would hang their quilts in one of Mimi’s bedrooms; and my brothers and I would play under the quilt while it was being quilted. The quilt frame was suspended from the ceiling; so when they finished for the day, they’d just pull it up high until they got back to it. Ms. Eunice, my beloved little motherin-law, said she used to do hers that way in the “old days”; but I remember her balancing the frames on the backs of ladder-back chairs, which worked well enough. Mama and Ms. Eunice were excellent quilters, making the tiniest of little stitches in their quilt tops. There was a lady who’d bring the mail to Ms. Eunice’s house every day; and if a quilt was up when she stopped by, she’d sit down and quilt a little bit, too. When she left and Ms. Eunice knew she was out of sight, those stitches

would be pulled out because they were so long “you’d snag your toenail on them.” I have several of Ms. Eunice’s quilts and a like number of Mama’s quilts, too, that will be passed on at the appropriate time. There are also a few of mine here, but the quality is not as fine as that of my inherited quilts. Even though Mimi was a good quilter, she only did it to help Mama make quilts for our wintertime beds; so I have none of her handiwork that can be identified as strictly hers. Mimi’s favorite handwork was crochet, and I have some beautiful pieces that she did through the years. From doilies to table scarves to afghans, she crocheted for decades. She and Ms. Eunice kept us in afghans when that craze came along, and they are still being used for cover. My favorite of them all is a pineapple-pattern afghan in cream that has been used for years, patched, and used some more. Now that I think about it, those three ladies always had a project going that involved working with their hands and making something of lasting beauty and usefulness. They pieced quilts or crocheted when they were sitting down at night after a day of regular gardening and housework.

Mama and Ms. Eunice would listen to music or the TV, and Mimi worked while she listened to baseball games on the radio. Writing about these activities has reminded me that I do miss making things with my hands as I used to do continually. I’ll have to choose a quilt pattern and start cutting out the pieces for a new quilt. This thought reminds me of the time I was cutting out a quilt on the table in the kitchen, and Buster kept bugging me about getting him some food or fixing the TV remote (which he was forever messing up) or some such inconsequential thing—just to aggravate me. There happened to be a story on TV about this woman that had run over her husband, and he came in the kitchen to see if I knew why she had done such a thing. “Well,” I said, “this woman was trying to cut out a quilt and her husband kept annoying her. So, she just ran over him.” He thought that was the craziest thing he’d ever heard, and I left it at that. Why mess up a good line with the truth? 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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