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e have embraced all that was October with those warm-temperature days, and we have laughed about the many comments on social media reminding those of us in this area that this year’s fall was only images on calendars and in magazines and books from other parts of the world. No matter the reality that October persisted with temps in the nineties, we accented our front steps and the sides of our front doors with pumpkins, graced our front doors and ÀOOHG RXU KRPHV ZLWK +DOORZHHQ GpFRU DQG PDGH VRXSV DQG VWHZV DQG FKLOL DQG SXPSNLQ à DYRUHG recipes from last month’s G’s Fare.

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According to legend, topaz was believed to control heat, having the power to cool boiling water and, consequently, to quell a person’s anger, cutting through despair, rage, or confusion and lending clarity of thought to the wearer of the gemstone. During the Middle Ages, the stone was used by royalty and clergy. In times of old, WKH 5RPDQV DVVRFLDWHG WRSD] ZLWK WKHLU 6XQ *RG DQG WKH ODUJHVW SODQHW RI RXU 6RODU V\VWHP -XSLWHU &LWULQH LV ZLGHO\ EHOLHYHG WR EHVWRZ JRRG IRUtune and success to the wearer, earning it the tiWOH 7KH 6XFFHVV 6WRQH %RWK RI WKHVH 1RYHPEHU ELUWKVWRQHV UHà HFW WKH FKDQJLQJ FRORUV RI WKH leaves and the varying moods of the season in November, autumn’s second month.

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As you join us in the good reads of this month’s Bluffs & Bayous, be sure to hang onto the recipes in G’s Fare; you’ll want to try out these recipes for the appetizers and complementary beverages of her family Thanksgiving celebration and recreate their dishes and drinks throughout the month, sharing them with your family and friends. As I reviewed the recipes and enjoyed the pictures from %HFN\ -XQNLQ¡V *¡V )DUH , ZDV UHPLQGHG RI WKHVH FRPPHQWV IURP &\QWKLD 5\ODQW ´,Q 1RYHPEHU the smell of food is different. It is an orange smell.

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Take in all that is the second month of autumn, the falling leaves, the cooler temperatures, the celebrations of family and friends and veterans and events—all that is life along and beyond the Mississippi!

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NOVEMBER 2019

F E AT U R E S Cookies baked by Katie Sproles, Brookhaven, Mississippi

Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving – Blessings Both pages 32 - 33 Centenary United Methodist Church Chancel Choir to Perform in Carnegie Hall pages 36 - 37 Saving Our Stories – The SOS Project pages 38 - 41 Page 6 { November 2019 { Bluffs & Bayous

NOVEMBER 2019

F AV O R I T E S G’s Fare Festive Beverages and A Charcuterie Board Celebrate the Season! .................. 12-16

In the Garden The Little-known Roselle ....................................................................................24

Legal Notes All Terrain Vehicles . . . Danger! Danger! Danger! ................................................20

Southern Sampler Thanksgiving’s Bounty and Blessings ..................................................................58

Festive Beverages and A Charcuterie Board Celebrate the Season! pages 12 - 16

The Social Scene Taste of the Trust Ticket Party .............................................................................9 Betty Ann Perkins Celebrates Her 89th Birthday ........................................... 10-11 Wesson Garden Club Membership Meeting...........................................................17 Louisiana Tech University Send-off Party ...................................................... 18-19 Baby Shower for Abagail and Philip Washington............................................ 22-23 Braxton Fondren’s Surprise Dirty Thirty Birthday Bash ............................... 26-27 Chamber After-Hours ..................................................................................... 30-31

The Wedding Scene Engagement Party for Halford and Edney ..........................................................21

Up & Coming Premier Events............................................................................................... 43-45

The Little-known Roselle page 24

Louisiana Up & Coming ................................................................................. 46-51 Mississippi Up & Coming ................................................................................ 52-57

ON THE COVER Featured on the cover is the before-dinner GULQNV WDEOH GHVLJQHG E\ -RUGDQ )DOOV DQG LQ WKH KRPH RI %HFN\ DQG -HUU\ -XQNLQ LQ 1DWFKH] 0LVVLVVLSSL 6HH *·V )DUH SDJHV 12 - 16. Photograph by Marcia Passman

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PUBLISHER Cheryl Foggo Rinehart COPY EDITOR Jean Nosser Biglane GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Jan Ratcliff

Anita Schilling

S TA F F P H O T O G R A P H E R S Tim McCary

Bill Perkins

Cheryl Rinehart

Lisa Adams Whittington

SALES STAFF Cheryl Rinehart

Donna Sessions

CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Jennifer J. Whittier Alma Womack

Cheryl Rinehart

Jean Biglane

Jan Ratcliff

Dr. Gary R. Bachman

Donna Sessions

Anita Schilling

Tim McCary

Bill Perkins

Lisa Adams Whittington

Lucien C. “Sam� Gwin III

Becky Junkin

Jennifer J. Whittier

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Betty Ann Perkins Celebrates Her 89th Birthday

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G’S FARE

Festive Beverages and A Charcuterie Board Celebrate the Season!

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BY

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his is without a doubt my very favorite time of the year. I love everything about November—the dipping temperatures, the crackOLQJ ÀUHV WKH FUXQFK RI OHDYHV ZKHQ \RX DUH RQ D ORQJ FRXQWU\ ZDON WKH VPRN\ VPHOO GULIWLQJ DORQJ WKH DLU DV ÀUHV EXUQ LQGRRUV DQG HVpecially my children and grandchildren coming home for Thanksgiving.

We begin in October dividing up the cooking list and seeing who will bring what. We all constantly peruse Pinterest, looking for new and different recipes to share and get one another’s opinions of them. When the grands arrive, we collect acorns to pile up for the deer, rake up huge piles RI OHDYHV IRU WKHP WR MXPS LQ GUDJ VWLFNV WR WKH RXWGRRU ÀUHSODFH VR ZH can roast hotdogs and marshmallows, taste all of the desserts or create new ones, do some messy craft that involves paint and/or glue…in other words, just have fun.

Thursday, we girls all get busy in the kitchen coordinating cooking time while the men bring in the big tables and set them up. The older grands are now in charge of setting the tables for anywhere from twentyÀYH WR WKLUW\ SHRSOH ZLWK DOO RI XV VLWWLQJ WRJHWKHU DW RQH ELJ WDEOH ,W LV D WLPH ÀOOHG ZLWK ZRQGHUIXO PHPRULHV RI DOO RI XV WRJHWKHU ,W GRHV JHW rather wild with eighteen people plus dogs, day and night under one roof; but I wouldn’t change it for anything. The cousins stay awake late catchLQJ XS ZLWK RQH DQRWKHU DQG WKH DGXOWV GR WKH VDPH /DVW \HDU P\ GDXJKWHU -RUGDQ ZDV LQ FKDUJH RI WKH DSSHWL]HUV DQG EHIRUH GLQQHU GULQNV ,Q WUXH -RUGDQ VW\OH KHU VHOHFWLRQV ZHUH RYHU WKH WRS 2Q WKH IROORZLQJ SDJHV \RX ZLOO ÀQG VXJJHVWLRQV DQG UHFLSHV WR UHFUHDWH KHU WDEOH

On the left side of the table were the champagne cocktails. The choicHV ZHUH UHJXODU 0LPRVDV &DQGLHG &UDQEHUU\ 3RLQVHWWLDV DQG ÀQDOO\ Apple Cider Mimosas.

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Step 3: The steeping liquid clings to the berries and helps the sugar adhere. Store in an air-tight container in a cool place for up to a week.

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On the other side of the table was the Bloody Mary Bar. On a lazy-susan platform, Jordan placed jars of various olives, carrot sticks, celery sticks, bread sticks, and her infused vodka that she made using the recipe from aforkstale.com

THE BEST BLOODY MARY VODKA INFUSION 1 sliced tomato (Jordan did not use these.)

1/4 sliced onion (Jordan did not use these.)

2 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 cup baby carrots or 2 chopped carrots 1/2 cucumber, sliced 1 sliced lemon [V ZWYPNZ VM KPSS TVYL MVY H Z[YVUN KPSS ÅH]VY 2 garlic cloves 750 ML vodka 1 sliced jalapeùo, optional Your favorite Bloody Mary mix In a large container, combine all except the last two ingredients. Refrigerate 3 days. If you want to make it spicy, add the sliced jalapeùo for the last 2 hours. (You don’t want to add it for too long because it will become too hot very quickly.)

Remove all the vegetables and strain clean. Mix with the Bloody Mary mix, or store in refrigerator until ready to use and then add to the Bloody Mary mix.

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Last year, when Jordan suggested a Charcuterie Board, I had no idea what she was talking DERXW 1RZ \RX FDQ Ă€QG LW RQ VR PDQ\ UHVWDXUDQW PHQXV $FFRUGLQJ WR :HEUHVWDXUDQDWVWRUH Charcuterie is “a branch of cooking involving prepared meats, such as ham, sausage, bacon, FRPĂ€W RU RWKHU SRUN SURGXFWV :KLOH WKH RULJLQDO )UHQFK WUDQVODWLRQ UHIHUV WR SRUN PRGern Charcuterie boards can include other types of food, such as duck, goose, chicken, cheese, toast, fruit, or other options.â€?

I found these suggestions on Pinterest at modern-glam.com. Remember, these are just suggestions, so add what you and your guests like.

CHARCUTERIE BOARD Cheeses which can be a mixture of hard, semi-hard, and/or soft varieties A selection of cured meats, such as prosciutto, salami, ham, or bacon.

Condiments such as various mustards, honey, or fruit spreads Fruits, nuts, olives, and especially grapes and sliced apples Crackers and breads to build the board creation Layer all selections onto a wooden board or tray and garnish with fresh herbs tucked into the empty spaces. Be as creative as you want to be; add or subtract what you want.

There are no set rules about what you must have. You can make this small for just a few friends or large for a crowd.

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Louisiana Tech University Send-off Party nn and Robert Paradise, a Louisiana Tech alumnus, hosted a send-off party honoring alumni, faculty, and staff on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at their home in downtown Natchez, Mississippi.

Area alumni gathered for dinner, drinks, camaraderie, and a presentation from staff representatives of Louisiana Tech University.

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Robert Paradise and Chris Maxwell Ray and Andrea Bradford Kyle and Jane Greer Robert Paradise; Latoya Parker, NAHS Band Director; and Tony Fields, NASD Public Relations Coordinator 5 Solomon Randle, Robert Paradise, and Daniel Dupuy 6 Candace Hale, Michele Robinson, and Robert Paradise 7 Meg Hazlip, Ann Paradise, and Rita Beane

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8 Hubert Smith, Wendell Gibson, Wayne Pilgrim, Betsy Sawyer, Jane Greer, Adrienne Bazer, and Gavin Bazer 9 Robert Paradise, Luke Tucker, India Coston, and Chandler McDonald 10 Hampton Roane, Katie McGowan, Michelle Robinson, and Daniel Dupuy 11 Katie McGowan, Michelle Robinson, Hampton Roane, Chuck Caldwell, and Daniel Dupuy 12 Chandler McDonald, Robert Paradise, and Hampton Roane

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LEGAL NOTES

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Lucien C. Gwin III

All Terrain Vehicles . . .

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These two events have prompted me to examine ATVs and just how dangerous they can be. Of course, I will discuss when, if ever, related liability can be a problem. This issue has actually been on my mind for some time.

A few years back, I represented a company that manufactured electric ATVs; and in my capacity as their attorney, I saw all their lawsuits come across my desk. There were a few lawsuits resulting from horrible injuries and one lawsuit involving a death. Virtually all of the allegations in these lawsuits were that the ATV itself was defective. There was, however, one pattern I noticed in most of WKHVH ODZVXLWV 7KH PDMRULW\ RI WKH DFFLGHQWV LQYROYHG FKLOGUHQ XQder the age of 16, riding irresponsibly without adult supervision alone in the woods, only to see calamity befall them.

The worst case I saw involved a 12-year-old child, riding an ATV by himself on a paved road going downhill. I should mention that all ATV manufacturers warn against riding an ATV on a paved road. Nonetheless, while going downhill, the child went off the pavement and into a curb, causing him to over correct. As a Page 20 { November 2019 { Bluffs & Bayous

result of the over-correction, the ATV rolled at a high rate of speed, killing the child. I know, incredibly sad! I thought the manufacturer had no liability in the matter, but the company was sued anyway. , UHVHDUFKHG WKH &RQVXPHU 3URWHFWLRQ 6DIHW\ &RPPLVVLRQ¡V UHcords on ATV-related deaths and injuries, and I found the followLQJ ,Q WKH ODVW \HDUV WKHUH KDYH EHHQ GHDWKV UHODWHG WR ATVs. As ATVs become more popular, the deaths seem to increase \HDU E\ \HDU &XUUHQWO\ FKLOGUHQ XQGHU WKH DJH RI DFFRXQW IRU DSproximately 25% of those fatalities, and children under 12 occupy over 60% of the total children injured or killed.

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It is the AAP’s position that no parent should allow a child under the age of 16 to drive or ride on an ATV 3/($6( 3D\ DWWHQWLRQ WR this stark warning, for it may save your child’s life!

I have a 13-year-old child and confess that I let him ride my 4-wheeler although he is never allowed to take it out of third gear, nor is he allowed to let a buddy ride with him. Allowing other chilGUHQ QRW \RXUV WR ULGH \RXU $79 FDQ JHW \RX LQWR WKH SUREOHP RI liability. Assuming your child has an accident with his buddy or the RWKHU FKLOG IRU ZKRP \RX DUH UHVSRQVLEOH KDV DQ DFFLGHQW ULGLQJ your ATV, you very well could be looking at potential liability in the event of an accident.

Virtually all ATVs go as fast as any car on the road. Thus, this UKHWRULFDO TXHVWLRQ IROORZV :K\ GR ZH DOORZ RXU FKLOGUHQ WR ULGH these vehicles, especially children under 12? Yes, I know I was also guilty of this latitude with my son. There is no question that riding $79V LV UHFUHDWLRQ DQG D ZKROH ORW RI IXQ +RZHYHU D ZKROH ORW RI risk is involved as well. In fact, my father, an experienced rider, has himself turned over three ATVs. 7RGD\ LW LV H[WUHPHO\ UDUH WR ÀQG DQ\ $79 GHIHFW WKDW FDXVHV an accident, short of a wheel falling off. In fact, there aren’t many lawsuits involving ATVs anymore because of all of the warnings DWWDFKHG XS DQG GRZQ WKH YHKLFOH 7KH &RQVXPHU 3URGXFW 6DIHW\ &RPPLVVLRQ GRFXPHQWV WKDW WKHUH ZHUH UHSRUWHG LQMXULHV LQ WKDW UHVXOWHG LQ (5 WUHDWPHQW IRU ULGHUV RI $79V 7KDW LV a lot of accidents! In addition, while not all of these accidents resulted in death, there were substantial injuries to heads, necks, legs, and torsos. $QRWKHU GLUH VWDWLVWLF WR QRWH LV WKLV 0LVVLVVLSSL DQG /RXLVLDQD fall into the top 15 states with the highest numbers of deaths related to ATV accidents.

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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, Punches & Kelley in Natchez, Mississippi, ever since.

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Engagement Party for Halford and Edney

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n engagement celebration honored Mary Margaret Halford and Daniel Edney on October 12, 2019. Friends and relatives of the couple were welcomed by family members and friends who hosted the event that took place in the historic home Stained Glass Manor in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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Baby Shower for Abagail and Philip Washington riends and family hosted a special baby shower for a new addition to the Washington family—Abagail and Phillip Washington’s sweet little “arrival” in November 2019. The shower was held on September 28, 2019, in Natchez, Mississippi, at the couple’s newly renovated home. Guests enjoyed a tour of the home and wonderful food, beverages, socializing, and anticipations of the happiness to come in November.

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IN THE GARDEN

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the seeds outdoors when the temperatures are consistently 75 to 85 degrees.

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Left—A little-known plant related to the hibiscus, roselle is a beautiful annual for Mississippi gardens.

It blooms in late summer when the days get shorter.

Right—Harvest the calyx of a roselle bloom once the petals have fallen off and it is plump and tender.

It can be used in a variety of candies and syrups as well as in an herbal tea and cocktails.

is why roselle is sometimes called the Florida cranberry.

It you’re a fan of an herbal tea called red zinger, the dried calyx gives this drink its zinger and bright-red color. It is also full RI YLWDPLQ & DQG WKH à DYRU OHQGV LWVHOI WR candies and syrups as well. In fact, I remember once having a delicious hibiscus cocktail that featured a candied roselle calyx as the garnish.

Growing roselle in Mississippi means enjoying it as a fantastic garden annual since it’s hardy only in Zones 10 and %XW WKDW¡V RND\ 7KLV VSHFLDO SODQW is easy to grow and should be in every Mississippi garden.

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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Braxton Fondren’s Surprise Dirty Thirty Birthday Bash Surprise Dirty Thirty Birthday Bash honored Braxton Fondren on September 23, 2019. Hosted by Courtney Geoghegan and family, the event was held at Natchez Architectural & Art Discoveries in downtown Natchez, Mississippi.

During the planning activities, Geohegan reflected, “Whether it was ordering decorations, intercepting a birthday card that was mailed early, preparing food, or picking up party items, our friends and family were nothing short of amazing throughout this process. It took a village and a couple of little white lies, but we managed to pull it off.”

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Chamber After-Hours he Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce held its After-Hours event on October 17, 2019, at 100 Main in Natchez, Mississippi. The event was sponsored by Silas Simmons, LLP, and United Mississippi Bank; and members gathered and enjoyed “afterhour� refreshments. Photography by Lisa Whittington

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Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving – Blessings Both %\ &KHU\O 5LQHKDUW

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through the woods” across many miles, multiple states, and even continents, or SHUKDSV EH\RQG WKH ÀUPDPHQW WR VSHQG Thanksgiving with their actual families.

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fare and libations representing the many family Thanksgivings in their varied pasts.

A more recent twist to this Friendsgiving tradition is having this celebration among friends just before Thanksgiving as a time to share their love for and appreciation of each other before heading home for family feasting and festivities.

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Whether your holiday gathering this month is for Thanksgiving or for Friendsgiving‌or both, that we live in a land where we have the freedom to gather with friends and family is among the many blessings we celebrate as we surround ourselves with those we love, those for whom we are ever thankful.

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Saving Our Stories~The SOS Project

by Jennifer Jackson Whittier “We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep at night knowing we have ‘guardians at the gate.’” – Allen West

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BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI November 14 Taste of the Trust $ PRVW DQWLFLSDWHG HYHQW LQ %URRNKDYHQ 0LVVLVVLSSL LV WKH $QQXDO 7DVWH RI WKH 7UXVW WR EHQHÃ&#x20AC;W 7KH %URRNKDYHQ 7UXVW DQG WKH RUJDQL]DWLRQ·V UHVWRUDWLRQ SURMHFWV 7KLV \HDU·V HYHQW ZLOO WDNH SODFH 1RYHPEHU DW WKH %URRNKDYHQ &RXQWU\ &OXE 3HUIRUPDQFHV E\ 0DUYLQ &XUWLV DQG 7RSKHU %URZQ ZLOO HQhance the food tastings from over twenty restaurants, a silent auction, and a live DXFWLRQ 7LFNHWV DUH HDFK DQG DUH DYDLODEOH DW WKH GRRU 7KH %URRNKDYHQ Trust was founded in 1991 by a group of local citizens committed to preserving %URRNKDYHQ·V KHULWDJH DQG SURPRWLQJ FXOWXUDO HYHQWV LQ WKH EHDXWLIXO FRPPXnity. The organization strives to maintain the integrity of the historic town. )% 7KH %URRNKDYHQ 7UXVW

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI November 21 Annual Turkey Dinner & Bazaar, Craft & Bake Goods Show 7KH $QQXDO 7XUNH\ 'LQQHU KRVWHG E\ &KXUFK RI WKH +RO\ 7ULQLW\ ZLOO WDNH SODFH RQ 1RYHPEHU IURP D P WR p.m. Dinner includes turkey, green beans, gravy, dressing, a roll, cranberry salad, dessert and a drink. There will be a variety of live music at lunch and the bazaar! This annual event is also part of the 150-year celebration for the church as it spotlights WKH ODERUV DQG OHDGHUVKLS RI ZRPHQ ERWK Ã&#x20AC;QDQFLDOO\ DQG VSLULtually, throughout the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

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NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI December 6 Natchez Festival of Music Christmas Cabaret Get ready for a swinging holiday kickoff when the Natchez Festival of Music presents its &KULVWPDV &DEDUHW )ULGD\ 'HFHPEHU ´5LQJLQ· 6ZLQJLQ· &KULVWPDVµ IHDWXUHV WKUHH RI WKH )HVWLYDO·V IDYRULWH PXVLFDO VWDUV 0DU\DQQ .\OH -HVVLFD 0HGRII DQG 'DYLG :DONHU 7KH HYHQW DW WKH 1DWFKH] &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU )UDQNOLQ 6WUHHW EHJLQV DW S P 7LFNHWV DUH HDFK RU IRU D WDEOH RI WHQ $ FDVK EDU ZLWK ZLQH E\ WKH ERWWOH DQG JODVV FRFNWDLOV VRGDV DQG ZDWHU ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH $WWHQGHHV PD\ EULQJ WKH IRRG RI WKHLU FKRLFH WR HQMR\ GXULQJ WKH VKRZ 6SRQVRUV RI WDEOHV for ten are encouraged to create festive centerpieces. Decorations will be judged, and the winner will receive two tickets to all 2020 May Festival main stage events! The community center will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the day of the event to allow for decorating. We hope to see you there!

Visit natchezfestivalofmusic.com for more information and ticketing.

NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI December 8 Friends of the Library Christmas Tour of Homes (QMR\ KRPHV GHFNHG RXW IRU &KULVWPDV GXULQJ WKH )ULHQGV RI WKH /LEUDU\ $QQXDO &KULVWPDV 7RXU RI +RPHV LQ 1DWFKH] Mississippi. A relaxed afternoon stroll in holiday-decorated historic downtown Natchez takes touring friends and guests to the doorways of warm and friendly homeowners inviting them to step in and enjoy the festive atmosphere of several unique KRPH WRZQ &KULVWPDV YHQXHV LQ 1DWFKH] +RPHV RQ WKH WRXU DUH *DUGHQ 6RQJ :DVKLQJWRQ 6WUHHW KRPH RI 'DQ *LEVRQ WKH &UDLQ +RPH 0DUWLQ /XWKHU .LQJ -U 6WUHHW KRPH RI 3DXOHWWH DQG 'HV &UDLQ DQG WKH :DONHU +RPH KRPH RI $O :DONHU 6WDWH 6WUHHW 7LFNHWV DUH IRU WKH WKUHH KRPH WRXU DQG EHQHÃ&#x20AC;W )ULHQGV RI WKH /LEUDU\ IRU $UPVWURQJ /LEUDU\ LQ GRZQWRZQ 1DWFKH] 0LVVLVVLSSL )RU DGGLWLRQDO LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW natchezlibraryfriends.org

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NOVEMBER Louisiana Up & Coming! louisianatravel.com ALEXANDRIA / PINEVILLE Throughout November alexandriapinevillela.com rapidessymphony.org

November 2 30th Annual Van Gogh Gala River Oaks Square Arts Center 7 pm alexandriapinevillela.com

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November 2 Historic Cemetery Tour Rapids Historic Cemetery 3 – 5 pm $10 Adults / $5 12 and under 318.442.8629 November 9 Sugar Day Festival Kent Plantation House 9 am - 5 pm / $5 alexandriapinevillela.com November 20 The Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra Rapids Parish Coliseum 318.704.4801 rcpclive.org BATON ROUGE Throughout November visitbatonrouge.com lsumoa.org rivercenterarena:baton-rouge.ticketscenter.com November 2 Louisiana Book Festival Capitol Park Downtown 9 am – 4 pm louisianabookfestival.org November 2 - 3 Perkins Rowe Arts Fest Perkins Rowe 10 am – 6 pm / Noon – 6 pm 225.344.8558 November 3 Capitol City Beer Fest Lafayette Park 1 – 4 pm capcitybeerfest.org November 22 White Lights Night Mid-City 6 pm CLINTON eastfelicianachamberla.chambermaster. com

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COVINGTON November 9 – 10 Three Rivers Art Festival Downtown 10 am – 5 pm threeriversartfestival.com FERRIDAY Throughout November concordialibrary.org deltamusicmuseum.com November 2 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony William Haney Hezekiah Early Delta Music Museum 318.757.4297 deltamusicmuseum.com November 23 Intro to Windows 10 Ferriday Library 9:30 am / Free JACKSON felicianatourism.org MONROE/WEST MONROE Throughout November monroe-westmonroe.org November 2 Blues, Brews & BBQ Downtown Riverwalk 10 am – 4 pm / $15 318.807.1735 November 2 24th Taste of the Twin Cities West Monroe Convention Center Pilot Club 4 – 8 pm / $15 November 2 Wild Wild West Downtown West Monroe Alley Park $30 / $300 Table

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November 9 4th Annual Pumpkin Fest Kirklin Park 10 am – 3 pm 318.396.4016

November 9 National Archives Exhibit Opening WBR Museum 225.336.2422 WestBatonRougeMuseum.com

ST. FRANCISVILLE

NEW ORLEANS

November 10 14th Annual Veterans on Parade Event North Jefferson Ave, Ends @ WBR Museum 1:30 pm 225.336.2422 WestBatonRougeMuseum.com

November 9 – 10 A Taste of Plantation Audubon State Historic Site 10 am – 3 pm 225.635.3739

Throughout October neworleansonline.com neworleanscvb.com ogdenmuseum.org nola.org newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu nobt.org November 1 – 2 Bloody Mary Festival Participating Restaurants Noon – 2 pm / 2:20 – 4:30 pm $35

November 17 Cajun French Music Jam WBR Museum 3 – 5 pm 225.336.2422 WestBatonRougeMuseum.com

Throughout November stfrancisville.us audubonstatehistoricsite.wordpress.com

November 10 9th Annual Harvest in the Hills Honors Veterans Greenwood Plantation 1 pm Gates Open / $25 Music & Flyover 225.978.9502 Lauren Field:executivedirector@stfrancisvilleof.org

PONCHATOULA November 1 – 3 Louisiana Pecan Festival 318.627.5196 ponchatoulachamber.com PORT ALLEN Throughout November westbatonrouge.net westbatonrougemuseum.com

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NOVEMBER Louisiana Up & Coming!

December 6 Sounds of the Season Grace Episcopal Church )HDWXULQJ ,YDQ *ULIÀQ VIDALIA Throughout November cityofvidaliala.com concordialibrary.org Every Wednesday Farmers Market Old Court House N. Spruce St. 9 am – 1 pm November 1 Appreciation Reception Honoring Deputy Walter Mackel and All Concordia Parish Law Enforcement Vidalia Library 10 am – Noon

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November 5 The Natchez Indians: Gatekeepers of the Lower MS Valley Smokey Joe Frank Vidalia Library 6:30 pm / Free December 1 Christmas Parade 3 pm December 8 Christmas Tour of Homes 4:30 - 7 pm $15 single / $25 couple cityofvidaliala.com

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming! visitmississippi.org BROOKHAVEN Throughout November facebook.com/VisitBrookhavenMS visitbrookhavenms.com brookhavenrecreation.com brookhavenlittletheatre.com November 9 Christmas Open House Participating Merchants 9 am - 5 pm 601.833.1411 visitbrookhavenms.com November 14 Taste of the Trust Brookhaven Country Club 5:30 pm FB: 2019 Taste of the Trust FERNWOOD fernwoodcc.com JACKSON Throughout November dulinghall.com msmuseumart.org visitjackson.com jacksonfreepress.com/calendarmsnla.org November 6 – 9 Mistletoe Marketplace All that Glitters Mississippi Trade Mart mistletoemarketplace.com November 23 Christmas Carol Experience %DOOHW 0DJQLÀFDW Highland Village Courtyard 11 am – 2 pm 601.977.1001 December 6 – 8 Chimneyville Arts Festival Mississippi Trade Mart 9 am – 7 pm (Fri & Sat) 11 am – 4 pm (Sun) craftsmensguildofms.org MADISON madisonthecity.com

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MCCOMB Throughout November pikeinfo.com mccombarts.com mcrrmuseum.com

November 7 Mistletoe & Magic Business Hours – 8 pm 601.684.2291 November 14 Chamber Annual Banquet The Mill 6 – 8 pm pikeinfo.com December 7 Christmas Parade 10 am – Noon December 7 A Magical Christmas McComb Depot 1 – 4 pm / Free 601.395.6456 December 14 Christmas Open House McComb Depot 10 am – 2 pm 601.395.6456 MEADVILLE Throughout November meadvillems.com NATCHEZ Throughout November Live Music Events Calendar visitnatchez.org/full-event-calendar visitnatchez.org

Holiday Open House November 17th 1pm-5pm

www.downtownvicksburg.org

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming!

October 31 – November 2 Natchez Antiques & Design Forum “Southern Belle Epoque” Lectures at the Carriage House Special Events & Dinners natchezantiquesforum.com November 1, 2, & 9 The Haunting of Magnolia Hall Magnolia Hall Mississippi Paranormal Society 7 pm / Meet & Greet 8 pm / Ghost Tour 9:30 pm – 1 am / Investigation Snacks & Drinks offered $50 per person / limited numbers 601.443.9065 November 2 Longwood Afternoon Longwood 10 am Gates Open 601.442.5193 or 601.807.1595 November 2, 9 & 16 Farmers Market Downtown 100 Blk. Commerce 8 am – Noon November 2 – 3 Miss-Lou Southern Soul Classic City Auditorium 7 pm 800.647.6742 November 3 3rd Annual Be Their Voice Walk Gazebo on the Bluff All dogs on leash, no cats November 7 – 9 Angels on the Bluff Natchez Cemetery Shuttle from Natchez Visitors Center $35 800.647.6724 November 7 – 10 On Golden Pond Natchez Little Theatre Thurs & Fri 7:30 pm / Sat & Sun 2 pm natchezlittletheatre.com November 9 Art on the Bluff Natchez Bluff 10 am – 3 pm

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November 9 Car Show & Craft Fair Washington Baptist Church 10 am – 3 pm 601.597.8033 November 9 Junior Auxiliary of Natchez Holiday Market Duncan Park Canteen 9 am – 4 pm 601.597.8244 or 601.870.0195 November 9 Rotary Chili Cook-Off Natchez Bluff 11 am – 2 pm 601.431.1326 November 9 The Possibilities Tour Natchez, Inc. Downtown 1 – 4 pm 601.445.0288 November 20 – 24 The Nutcracker Natchez Ballet Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center Wed & Thur 6 pm Fri 7 pm / Sat 2 & 7 pm $15 888.718.4253 natchezballet.com November 21 3rd Thursday Dinner Friendsgiving Lawyers Lodge (next to Ellicott Hill) 6 pm / $40 / Cash Bar 601.443.9065 November 30 Lana Stamper Cuff Bracelet Jewelry Workshop MS School of Folk Arts 9 am – 4 pm msfolkart@gmail.com November 30 10th Annual Tree Lighting Downtown 4 – 6:30 pm

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NOVEMBER Mississippi Up & Coming!

December 1 Meet & Greet with Santa Magnolia Hall Pictures with Santa 3 – 5 pm / $10 601.443.9065

December 8 Friends of Library Christmas Tour of Homes 2 – 5 pm / $20 601.445.8862 NatchezLibraryFriends.org

December 6 Annual Christmas Luncheon Soup & Casserole Sale Magnolia Hall 11 am – 1 pm / $20 601.443.9065

December 8 Christmas Open House Auburn 1:30 pm – 4 pm 601.442.5981 PORT GIBSON

December 6 Christmas Cabaret Community Center 7 pm / $40 per person $350 Table of 10 Cash Bar natchezfestivalofmusic.com

Throughout November FB: portgibson.chamber RIDGELAND Throughout November visitridgeland.com November 23 – 24 Cyclocross Festival Freedom Park mscxproject.org

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SUMMIT Throughout November pikeinfo.com VICKSBURG Throughout November southernculture.org visitvicksburg.com vicksburgartassociation.org tarawildlife.com vicksburgtheatreguild.com downtownvicksburg.org November 9 2nd Saturday Washington St. vicksburg2ndsaturday@gmail.com November 8 – 10 & 15 – 17 Anne of Green Gables Parkside Players 7:30 pm & Sun 2 pm vicksburgtheatreguild.com

November 17 Holiday Open House Downtown 1:30 – 5 pm 601.634.4527 downtownvicksburg.org November 21 150th Anniversary Turkey Dinner, Bazaar & Craft Show Church of the Holy Trinity 11 am – 1:30 pm 601.636.0542 December 7 5K Reindeer Run/Walk 1-mile FunRun 8 am raceroster.com FB: Paws Rescue

November 1 – 2 The Fear 2OG 6XQÁRZHU %XLOGLQJ 2134 Hwy 51 7 pm – Midnight Concessions Available 601-643-0500 WOODVILLE Throughout November woodvillems.org FB: Woodville/Wilkinson County Main Street Association November 2 Flea Market on the Square 10 am – 4 pm FB: Woodville/Wilkinson County Main Street Association

WESSON Throughout November FB: Wesson Chamber

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November 10 Pirate & Princess Party Vicksburg Convention Center 3 pm / $30 per child or $100 Family Pkg. jaavicksburg.org November 11 Fee Free Day @ VNMP 3201 Clay St. 601.636.0583 November 11 Veterans Day Events Parade 9:30 am Memorial Service 11 am Luncheon 12:30 pm visitvicksburg.com

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SOUTHERN SAMPLER

BY

Alma M. Womack

Thanksgivingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bounty and Blessings

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t is my great hope that by the time the November issue is on the newsstands, it will be real autumn, the temperatures will no longer be in the 90s, and the ground will have some moisture in it again.

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Our Pilgrims worked hard and celebrated their successful crops with a day of Thanksgiving to God who had delivered them from the strict and cruel Old World and from the trials of living in an uncivilized new land. They celebrated with a feast and were joined by their Native American friends, sharing the fruits of their labors. +DYLQJ D IHDVW ZDV WKH KLJKHVW KRQRU WKDW WKH\ FRXOG SURYLGH IRU their families and their friends, for they had suffered through some lean times when food was not as plentiful. An abundance of food was, indeed, a cause for thanksgiving.

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When we were children, our Thanksgiving dinner would often KDYH D WXUNH\ IURP 0LPL¡V Ă RFN (YHU\ \HDU ZH KRSHG WKDW 0LPL would pick the mean old gobbler who chased us around the yard and would attack us just for being there. We thought he would look MXVW Ă&#x20AC;QH DOO URDVWHG DQG EURZQ DQG WDVW\ +HUH¡V DQ H[DPSOH RI WKH JREEOHU¡V RUQHU\ WHPSHU 2QH &KULVWPDV 1XE DQG 'RXJ JRW 'DY\ &URFNHWW FDSV DQG VXLWV DQG they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to go show Mimi and Papa, next door. As soon as they stepped in the yard, here came Tom Turkey, his wings spread RXW PDNLQJ D EHH OLQH IRU WKH WZR \RXQJ IURQWLHUVPHQ 8S RQ WKH porch they went till the gobbler strutted away. When it was time to go home, they slipped out the back door and raced home, their lives and coonskin caps intact. , JXHVV 0LPL Ă&#x20AC;JXUHG WKH ROG ER\ ZDV WRR WRXJK WR HDW IRU VKH usually chose one of the hens to cook for us. With a big pan of dressing along with vegetables and salads and pies and cakes, we feasted just like the Pilgrims in the 1620s. We were just as grateful, too, to have such a wonderful meal.

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