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Contents July 2021 | Vol. xxviii, No. 7

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Dining Out and Giving Back Generous Helpings Through the City raises more than $100,000 for Second Harvest

Down the Rabbit Hole

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Picnic With the Library celebrates literature and little ones

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Wild Things An elephantine return for Brew at the Zoo

Passing With Flying Colors

Tiny House, Big Hearts The Swan Ball auctions off a spectacular tiny house for Cheekwood

Gettin’ Tiki With It Dreaming of the islands at the Swan Ball Auction Party

After the Rain The Swan Ball Patrons Party heads home to the gardens

Back in the Saddle Thousands flock to the 80th annual Iroquois Steeplechase

features

Moves and Grooves hosts an inspiring Empowerment Luncheon

Music for the Mind Mind What Matters hosts a backyard barbecue for their inaugural fundraiser

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Back to the Stage The Nashville Opera performs Cinderella at Ascend Amphitheater

A Little Glass of Hope

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First Steps hosts a wine tasting and silent auction at The Cordelle

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From the Ground Up Exploring Tooty Bradford’s breathtaking spring gardens

Sweet Escape Cordia and Tom Harrington’s backyard oasis is a welcome respite for friends and family

departments 12

In Our Words

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Behind the Scenes

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Rebuilding our social stamina

Enjoying the great outdoors with Metro Parks Director Monique Odom

Step Outside Picnic PopUp brings memorable experiences to a park near you

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Taking Vows Meredith Grace Manning marries Thomas Aidan Griswold

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Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

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Looking back at Nashville’s first golf and country club

Best Behavior

Nretrospect

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A Changing Centennial Revitalizations at Centennial Park breathe new life into one of Nashville’s favorite green spaces

A Taste of Summer Light and refreshing flavors to help you beat the heat

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ON THE COVER

Crystal and Victor Evans in the Nfocus Portrait Studio at the Iroquois Steeplechase. Photograph by Daniel Meigs.

For more Steeplechase coverage, flip to page 45.

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Your Online Guide to Nashville‘s Social Scene

Herbert Fox, Jr. Nancy Floyd managing editor Jonathan Sims associate editor Holly Hoffman social correspondent Gloria Houghland contributors Beth Alexander, John Bridges, Whitney Clay, Geert De Lombaerde, Carrington Fox, Laura Hutson Hunter, Sandy Nelson, Ellen Pryor, Jennifer Puryear, Megan Seling, Varina Willse founding editor editor-in-chief

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Noteworthy live performances, gallery news and local artists you should know

Party coverage and photos from the city’s most exclusive events

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Style tips and trends, shopping guides, designer profiles and more

HOMES + INTERIORS

A look inside some of the most spectacular homes and businesses in the area

TRAVEL

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Back on the Scene Rebuilding our social stamina Several times throughout the past month, I’ve found myself in familiar territory: wearing a pretty dress and surrounded by a sea of people with a notebook and pen in my hand. It’s about as typical as a day can be for an editor at Nfocus, but you know what I’ve realized? I’m out of practice. Given the amount of nervous laughter and awkward silences I’ve witnessed, so, it would seem, are you.

After a year with little to no human interaction, our socializing muscles have atrophied. How do we make small talk? What on earth do we wear? What is that person’s name? And why, oh God, are we so tired after a simple outing? There’s solace in knowing we’re all asking the same questions and rebuilding our social stamina together.

Fortunately, Nashville is giving us plenty of opportunities to regain

our strength. In this issue alone, we’ve got coverage from 11 events, including the return of the Iroquois Steeplechase (page 45). If ever there was an event to snap us out of the socially distant bubbles we’ve been living in since March of 2020, the Steeplechase is it. It’s like running a marathon when you haven’t taken a step in 18 months. And although we heard plenty of jokes about wearing yoga pants and leaving early, people were thrilled to be there. It was great to see so many smiling faces.

It may take us all a while to get back in tip-top social shape, but in the meantime, let’s be gracious to ourselves and one another. And whenever you do decide to reenter Nashville’s social scene, your friends at Nfocus will be waiting. We just might need you to remind us how to spell your name.

BY NANCY FLOYD

Nancy is a reader of books, rider of bikes and lover of all things local. She lives in East Nashville with her husband, Kyle, and beagle, Gus. Email her at nfloyd@nfocusmagazine.com.

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A Walk in the Parks Enjoying the great outdoors with Metro Parks Director Monique Odom An important part of Monique Odom’s job as director of Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation is getting the right people involved in making decisions that impact our neighborhoods and communities, because parks are vitally important to the economic value, environmental sustainability and positive social and physical health of our city. As proof, use of the greenways, trails and golf courses skyrocketed during The Basics the pandemic as citizens took advantage of the only Name: Monique Horton Odom safe recreation option.

Profession/Title: Director, Metro With more than 16,000 Nashville Parks and Recreation acres to manage, Monique Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee welcomes support from Zip Code: 37207 public-private partnerships Years in Nashville: All my life that are so important to Number of parks in the sustaining many programs.

Nashville metro area: 178 parks She works with 19 Friends (over 16,000 acres, 100 miles of groups, the Nashville Predagreenways, 27 community centers, four nature centers, seven golf tors and the Nashville Soccer courses, nine dog parks, seven Club, among others, which historical sites and more!) provide funding, activities and hands-on help for current projects, like Mill Ridge Park, a 622-acre parcel in southeast Davidson County; Ravenwood Park, almost 800 acres in the Donelson/Hermitage area; and master planning for Fort Negley Park, which is about to begin.

July is National Park and Recreation month, and it is “a great time to get to know your park department [and] take advantage of the many What is the greatest benefit of our parks? free events and programs that we offer,” says MoParks help create stable, healthy and viable nique. “We have a lot going on!” While you can communities. Parks, green spaces and trails have a positive impact on not only one’s learn more about programs and activities on sophysical health but one’s mental health, as well. cial media or by subscribing to the newsletter, Parks, open spaces and the many programs she recommends visiting the nature centers, offered by the department also help facilitate community centers, fitness centers, cultural arts positive social connections, which are so critical centers and historical properties that are in the in today’s environment. parks system. Considering her position, it’s a bit What’s your favorite spot in the metro parks? surprising when Monique says she doesn’t get The Whites Creek Greenway. It’s off the beaten outside often enough, but we caught up with her path, close to home and provides respite from at the Centennial Art Center, where she shared the busyness of life. I’ve spent some special why our parks are important, her favorite spot in times with my son there. them and her favorite sporting event.

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What are some parks you consider hidden gems? I’m discovering new gems every day in the parks system. Many of them are “hidden” in plain sight, so I’ll admit my answer could vary depending on the day. The Centennial Art Center is one such gem. It’s steeped in important Nashville history and offers aesthetics and ambiance that soothe the senses.

What would people be surprised to learn falls under Metro Parks? People are usually surprised to learn that Ascend Amphitheater is part of the parks system. The Nashville Zoo, the City Cemetery and the Adventure Science Center are also on park property. People would also be surprised to know that we have a marina, Hamilton Creek Marina. Beyond that, it’s rare that people understand all the programs and services we offer because [they’re] pretty vast.

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What are a few don’t-miss activities during Park and Recreation Month? Take the kids to Outside Cinema at Mill Ridge Park. Check out the Big Band Dances, with live music from the ’40s and ’50s, at Cumberland Park, [or] pack a picnic basket and go to Jazz on the Cumberland. Look into some of the great classes offered at our nature centers. Make sure you take time to see the free exhibit at the Centennial Art Center that explores the worlds of calligraphy and clay. You’ll also want to make sure you check out the groundbreaking photography exhibit Lynn Goldsmith: The Looking Glass at the Parthenon.

What’s your favorite restaurant? Wendell Smith’s. The food reminds me of how my grandmama cooked. It’s always so good.

What’s your favorite locally made product?

My go-to for flowers and plants for my yard is Flowers’ Farms. For jewelry, it’s M2 Collection for me. Love their bracelets!

What’s your favorite local event? My favorite sporting events are my son’s track meets.

What’s the one thing you hope never changes in Nashville? That’s a good question.

Nashville has changed so much already, and it’s apparent. I guess I’d have to say I hope the city’s reputation of being one of the friendliest in the nation never changes.

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fter a year of cooking at home and living on takeout, dining out is more desirable than ever, and if that visit to a beloved restaurant happens to benefit a good cause, then all the more reason to make reservations. Second Harvest capitalized on the city’s eagerness to return to restaurants with Generous Helpings Through the City, which allowed Nashvillians to enjoy a fabulous multicourse meal and support the nonprofit at the same time.

Beth Sachan and Amanda Virgillito once again spearheaded the fundraiser, showing off their ingenuity by coming up with a new concept, all while continuing to rally support from the community. Typically, Generous Helpings brings a wide variety of restaurants together under one roof to allow guests to sample their fare. This year, guests could enjoy a three-course dinner and signature cocktails from one of four local restaurants — Hathorne, Chaatable, Jasper’s or Sinema — with proceeds going to Second Harvest’s grocery rescue program. Hathorne, Chaatable and Jasper’s all offered dine-in options, while Sinema served up takeout for any guests wanting to partake at home.

Each restaurant greeted patrons with their own unique signature cocktail and a prix fixe menu. Between Chaatable’s tandoori homestyle chicken, Hathorne’s sorghum-glazed pork tenderloin, Jasper’s stuffed pork belly and Sinema’s pan-seared scallops, the most difficult part of the entire event was choosing which meal to indulge in.

Roughly 200 diners participated in the event, which raised more than $100,000 for Second Harvest’s mission to end hunger and reduce food waste. Last year, at a critical time for our city, the organization distributed more than 41 million pounds of food — seven million pounds of which came through the grocery rescue program. Thanks to events like Generous Helpings Through the City, the nonprofit will be prepared for whatever challenges may face Nashville next.

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Down the Rabbit Hole Picnic With the Library celebrates literature and little ones Sarah Kruspe with Lily

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Co-chairs Dee Patel and Sara Bovender

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icnic With the Library, the Nashville Public Library Foundation’s family-favorite fundraiser that supports the library’s children’s programming, took place virtually, like so many events held during the pandemic. What separated this from the rest is that attendees enjoyed a lively Sunday full of fun and games.

Considering the topsy-turvy nature of the past year, it was only fitting that co-chairs Sara Bovender and Dee Patel chose the classic book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll as their inspiration. Families opened their picnic baskets to find enough treats and activities to fill the afternoon.

Two flavors of popcorn were labeled “Eat Me,” and the makings for an “Alice Palmer” were labeled “Drink Me.” Children found all the supplies needed to make Mad Hatter hats, play games with a custom deck of Picnic With the Library cards and compete in a potato sack race inspired by the White Rabbit — bunny ears included. Lastly, the baskets included a copy of the commemorative anniversary edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, which will provide hours of bedtime stories and serve as a lasting reminder of the day.

All ages were drawn to the screen to see who would win the raffle for the library’s Puppet Truck and a private performance

by Wishing Chair Productions, its resident puppet troupe.

(The highly coveted prize is only available through this event.)

The day closed with an exclusive livestreamed puppet show of Alice’s adventures created for attendees by the troupe.

This year’s Picnic With the Library was the most successful yet, exceeding its goal and raising a record amount of funds.

The money goes to the Nashville Public Library’s incredible children’s programs that reach more than 100,000 children each year across all 21 library branches and in over 150 childcare centers in Davidson County. Its offerings, including puppet shows, story time, Studio NPL, Limitless Libraries and others, are what truly make our library a wonderland.

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Wild Things An elephantine return for Brew at the Zoo

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f anyone was curious whether Nashvillians were excited to be out and about again, they need have looked no further than Brew at the Zoo for confirmation that they are, indeed. Before the gates opened, a line of people eagerly awaiting the Nashville Zoo’s popular adults-only, after-hours summer bash extended across the parking lot.

The response was so overwhelming that Nashville Zoo President and CEO Rick Schwartz reasoned they could have sold twice as many tickets, but the beloved destination for tourists and locals alike kept it safe by limiting admissions, scheduling entry times and maintaining a one-way path.

Along the route, attendees were thrilled to encounter Animal Ambassadors, including Lucille, a palm cockatoo, and Rey, a joey born at the zoo in November.

The evening offered something for every taste, with more than 80 beers and hard sodas on tap, including quaffs from local brewers Black Abbey, Yazoo and Diskin Cider and equally refreshing options from around the country. Additionally, a selection of wines and local favorite Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery were on the grounds, and the Conservation Champion Lounge served up margaritas flavored with either mango nectar or zesty jalapeño bitters for guests. A stellar lineup of food trucks — The Grilled Cheeserie, Il Forno and Pinchy’s Lobster Co., to name a few — provided hearty fare to keep revelers going long after the animals went to bed.

Nashville Zoo is well known for its worldwide conservation efforts, and this year, funds raised at the lounge benefited Aussie Ark and its efforts to save Australian wildlife. This inspired some fun-loving folks to dress up as icons from Down Under, and it was amazing to run into a Crocodile Hunter lookalike. The response to the return of Brew at the Zoo was uplifting in many ways, and it already looks like Red, White and Brew will get the same enthusiastic reception in July.

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Passing With Flying Colors Moves and Grooves hosts an inspiring Empowerment Luncheon

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he inaugural Empowerment Luncheon for Moves and Grooves was one of the first events held in the Music City Center since closing the vaccination center there.

The excitement of being back in the building and the joy surrounding the event made for a highly successful afternoon.

Moves and Grooves is a nonprofit that provides high-quality arts, education and health services to students through five after-school dance programs in Metro Nashville Public Schools, and Emerald Mitchell, its founder and CEO, was one of our 2020 Model Behavior honorees for her exceptional work. Twenty years ago, when she started the nonprofit, homework came before dance lessons for those first few participants. Today, Moves and Grooves serves more than 1,600 kids each year in the Antioch area and focuses on many aspects of youth development beyond dance.

State Representative London Lamar served as emcee for the program, and Wanda Lyle spoke about the proven benefits of arts education on academic studies. Tiana Howe, a Moves and Grooves participant and recent Nashville School of the Arts graduate, spoke of the organization’s impact on her. Following the moving testimonial, a group of dancers joined Tiana to perform a piece that she choreographed.

Because its programs are run in the schools, the pandemic strained Moves and Grooves’ ability to reach its students, but the staff taught academic classes via Zoom, ran wellness check-ins, and secured food and technology for families. For fun, they held a dance challenge on TikTok. Emerald quickly realized that the organization needed a permanent home, and now, that dream is on track to becoming a reality. She formally announced the nonprofit’s capital campaign to raise $6 million to build a 12,000-square-foot center.

Soon, Moves and Grooves will have space to offer more services and resources, giving area children access to a better education, which will result in improved jobs and incomes.

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Mind What Matters hosts a backyard barbecue for their inaugural fundraiser

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n the hottest day of the year so far, guests gathered in Christy Waller’s beautiful backyard for drinks, barbecue and live music for the inaugural fundraiser for Mind What Matters, a brand new organization on the Nashville nonprofit scene that supports caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s.

An acoustic duo provided background music while guests arrived and mingled with cocktails around the pool and perused the selection of auction items. Some of the more unique items included a flight to an “undisclosed, secret” barbecue restaurant somewhere in the Southeast with chef Matt Moore, along with three of his cookbooks; handwritten and signed song lyrics from singer-songwriter John Paul White; and an hour of ultra-endurance race training from celebrity racer Travis Macy.

Hugh Howser designed the event, complete with elegant seating under a big white tent, lit by warm globe string lights for an intimate atmosphere as the sun set. After a delicious barbecue dinner, partygoers turned their attention to the stage for two keynote addresses. The first was from Dan Jaworski, a Mind What Matters board member with early onset Alzheimer’s, who is currently training for the Kona Iron Man race in Hawaii. Not only will he be the first person with Alzheimer’s to compete in the race, but for each of the 160 miles he runs, he is also memorizing the name of someone who has passed away with Alzheimer’s. Elizabeth Humphreys, who founded Mind What Matters after experiencing the challenges of caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s, followed.

To round out the night, patrons were treated to music by Steven McMorran and “The Kernal” and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and Mind What Matters board member John Paul White.

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Back to the Stage

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The Nashville Opera performs Cinderella at Ascend Amphitheater

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hen the Nashville Opera returned to the stage for the first time in 17 months, it was an event for the entire family. In its first live performance since January 2020, the Nashville Opera brought Cinderella to life — and turned the beloved fairy tale on its head — at Ascend Amphitheater. Transforming the traditional opera into a 1950s beach party — complete with a sparkling glass flip-flop, a shark attack and a prince dressed like Gilligan — the Nashville Opera’s return to a live audience was a family-friendly night to remember.

Prior to the performance, the Nashville Opera welcomed members of the Impresario Council for a pre-show cocktail party. Hosted by Anne and Frank Bumstead, Ann Marie and Martin McNamara and Truist Bank, the outdoor shindig was a way to celebrate the organization’s most steadfast donors and thank them for their unwavering support throughout the pandemic. Setting a laid-back, beachy tone for the night ahead, guests were greeted with purple and white floral leis as they entered the party. It was quite a warm night, so attendees beelined to the bar for some refreshing libations before perusing a small buffet of light bites, including smoked salmon roll-ups and chips and fresh salsa, and catching up with old friends.

Before long, it was time to head to the amphitheater, which was outfitted with socially distanced pods, seating a total of 1,500 spectators for the show. It was a challenge for people to tear themselves away from their conversations, but the allure of watching a live performance was enough to draw guests to their seats. Before the show even started, the towering columns of pink flamingo floats flanking the stage let audiences know this wasn’t going to be a typical night at the opera. Led by mezzo-soprano Emily Fons in the titular role, the production was a hilarious and playful return to the stage for the Opera.

And given the rapturous applause throughout the performance, the audience was eager to welcome them back.

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A Little Glass of Hope First Steps hosts a wine tasting and silent auction at The Cordelle

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he Cordelle was the place to be for Nashville’s oenophiles in mid-June, as supporters of First Steps gathered in person for Vino 2021. Guests meandered and mingled throughout the Great Hall of the charming historic Victorian home while sampling a variety of delicious wines and snacking on delectable hors d’œuvres.

After such a long time being unable to be around other people, much less shake hands and laugh with them, it was a breath of fresh air to simply walk around on a perfect summer evening and talk with friends with a drink in hand and view the silent auction items outside on the venue’s covered patio. There were lots of items up for grabs that were perfect for sports fans, including a Nashville Predators puck signed by captain Roman Josi with tickets to a Preds game, a Predators flag signed by the team (again, along with tickets), Nashville Sounds tickets and a football signed by Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard. And for fans of stand-up comedy, four tickets to Jim Gaffigan’s The Fun Tour were on the table.

Once everyone had plenty of time to browse the silent auction items, First Steps Executive Director Heather Higgins welcomed the crowd and introduced guest speaker Brittney Rowe, who shared her own experience of benefiting from First Steps’ services. She described how she and her husband’s plans for parenting changed when their first child was born with a genetic disorder and how First Steps was crucial to them during such an unexpected turn of events.

The funds raised in the silent auction helped directly support First Steps’ efforts to educate and care for children with intellectual and physical disabilities — support that has allowed the nonprofit to assist more than 950 families like Brittney’s every year.

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Tiny House, Big Hearts The Swan Ball auctions off a spectacular tiny house for Cheekwood

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t wasn’t quite a white-tie gala on Swan Lawn, but guests attending the springtime cocktail party to kick off the Swan Ball Auction festivities were just as jubilant as if they were attending the main event. The Friday evening gathering in the Cheekwood Beer Garden was also one of the first in-person events after the citywide mask mandate was lifted, eliciting shouts of glee from attendees as they spotted the full faces of friends. Who knew chins could be a cause for such celebration?

The centerpiece of the event was the tiny house constructed

by Huseby Homes. Designed by Noble Johnson Architects, the 264-square-foot home was meticulously crafted for the Swan Ball Auction, a truly unique lot in the midst of so many fabulous one-of-a-kind experiences and items. Outfitted with a loft bed, a cozy seating area, a marble bathroom and a gourmet kitchen, the tiny house was a hit with the crowd, who took time to tour it and pose for selfies inside of it. Nichole and Craig Huseby were on hand to answer questions and give guests tours of the stunning space, which they were thrilled to donate to their beloved Cheekwood.

When guests weren’t busy admiring the structure, they were nibbling on light bites from Kristen Winston and enjoying refreshing libations from the bar. And, of course, everyone was eager to visit with Swan Ball co-chairs Mary Catherine McClellan and Janette Smith and Swan Ball Auction chairs Tracy Frazier, Shea Ghertner and Betsy Wills.

The tiny house stayed on display at Cheekwood for two weeks following the event, but it was auctioned off during the virtual Swan Ball Auction party in mid-May and was quite a hot-ticket item. In fact, at a selling price of $155,000, it was the single largest lot in Swan Ball Auction history, a truly remarkable feat given the impressive history of the event. Even without the traditional Swan Ball taking place, these hardworking volunteers and donors have shown that nothing will keep the community from showing their support to Cheekwood.

Co-chairs Mary Catherine McClellan and Janette Smith

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Tracy and Josh Gatlin

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lthough the Swan Ball was canceled, the most anticipated and lively event leading up to it was not. The Swan Ball Auction Party took place virtually, like so many events during the pandemic. In homes around the city, hosts welcomed friends for an evening of dinner and drinks and to bid on the live and silent auctions.

Co-chairs Mary Catherine McClellan and Janette Smith followed their theme “Imagine, Reimagine” and came up with their cleverest idea yet. Inspired by a visit to Chopper, East Nashville’s tiki bar, they decided a tropical motif would add excitement to the online party, even taping the pre-show at the bar. In turn, Chopper created the Freaky Tiki and the Swan Dive, handcrafted cocktails that came bottled and specially labeled for the event.

Almost 500 people attended gatherings that ranged from casual get-togethers to a group of past Swan Ball chairs who dressed up for an elegant evening. What they all had in common was that everyone was paying close attention to their TV, laptop or phone during the live auction, which included hilarious commentary from Mark McDonald and Will Robinson — both sporting outrageous Hawaiian shirts and seated in a tiki bar set — and fast-paced bidding on items, including a two-year lease on a 2022 Land Rover Defender and an Executive Jet Card membership from Jet Linx.

Keeping with the theme, Kristen Winston’s boxed dinners — spring farro salad, roasted beef tenderloin, homemade potato chips and chocolate chip espresso cookie — came in mini packing crates that looked as if they had just washed ashore. Emily Humphreys dressed up hers in white boxes tied with ribbon and adorned with a swan, and the past chairs enjoyed theirs around a gorgeous, formal dinner table.

The Swan Ball Auction Party was a big success. Not only did everyone have a great time during their night in the tropics, but a substantial amount of money was also raised for Cheekwood, the beneficiary of the 59-year-old gala.

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After the Rain The Swan Ball Patrons Party heads home to the gardens

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Although the city has removed restrictions, co-chairs Mary Catherine McClellan and Janette Smith were still committed to keeping patrons safe, so instead of hosting the party in a patron’s home like usual, they opted to bring it back home to Cheekwood itself for an intimate outdoor affair. After a full day of rain leading right up to the time the party was to start, the tables were moved from the soggy grass to the parking lot between the Carell Dogwood Garden and the Bradford Robertson Color Garden. Fortunately, the skies cleared and the humidity dropped just in time for the soirée to start. Janette joked that, “After a year of parking lot parties, it’s only fitting that we close this out with the best parking lot party.” That spot also offered patrons the ability to admire several of Sean Kenney’s LEGO animal sculptures that are currently on display as part of his Nature POP! exhibit.

While the typically black-tie event was less formal than years past, guests still dressed up and looked fabulous as they arrived to greet friends they haven’t seen since the beginning of the lockdown. Gentle breezes kept everyone cool while they mingled under the shade of the trees around tall tables draped with white tablecloths for cocktails and passed hors d’œuvres from Dani Kates.

The 2021 co-chairs made a tribute to the 2020 co-chairs, Anne Maradik and Jane Anne Pilkinton, and shared that they would be presenting Cheekwood with a generous donation to help preserve the mansion and gardens as a “historical landmark, where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit.”

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The crowd in the boxes was a bit thinner than in years past, but the park was packed with more than 25,000 colorfully clad spectators for this beloved rite of spring. Like most events in 2020, last year’s race was canceled, and when 2021 began, it was unclear whether this year’s festivities would be able to carry on as planned. Race organizers pushed the event from the second Saturday in May to the last Saturday in June, a wise choice that resulted in a restriction-free — and, more importantly, mask-free — event for the crowd. Despite the scorching hot temperatures, guests were thrilled to spend the afternoon outside cheering on the horses and showing off their post-pandemic fashions. “Our community raced to participate in Nashville’s first major event in 18 months,” said Iroquois Steeplechase President Marianne Byrd.

The event, which was the final race of the National Steeplechase Association’s spring season, included seven races, three stakes and more than $250,000 in purses. In between the races, there were activities for the whole family, including the always-adorable stick horse race, the equally awwinducing Parade of Hounds and the Nfocus Steeplechase Style Contest. Congratulations are in order to our winners: Karla Adgent (Most Stylish Female), Robb McCluskey (Most Stylish Male), Andrei Javier and Gabriela Lira (Most Stylish Couple), continued on page 46

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Etain Williams (Most Outrageous Style) and LaDonna Boyd (Social Media Style). After a year of living in sweatpants, it was evident that this crowd pulled out all the stylish stops for the event, and the competition was fierce.

The competition was equally fierce on the track, and the day concluded with Snap Decision winning his ninth straight victory in two years. The real winners of the day, however, were the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, beneficiary of the event, and the scores of Nashvillians who were once again able to enjoy a typical day of socializing and spectating at the Iroquois Steeplechase.

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From the Ground Up Exploring Tooty Bradford’s breathtaking spring gardens

When Tooty Bradford moved into Shadowlawn in the mid-1990s, the property was more lawn and less shadow. Built in 1922, the home was previously owned by her in-laws, and gardening was not one of the senior Mrs. Bradford’s interests. Today, the property is home to established trees and boxwoods, garden rooms, heirloom plants, whimsical sculptures and a gracious portico from which to enjoy it all.

Tooty, already an avid gardener with a green thumb and keen eye, enlisted Duncan Callicott and Randall Lance to help fill the empty page and turn it into the sumptuous setting it is today.

Trees were planted across the front lawn, and Japanese maples, Yoshino cherry trees and boxwoods were placed closer to the house. The upper and lower terraces built to the side hold beds that are refined and elegant but not overly so.

Tooty’s gardens are at their height in spring, with predominantly pink and white blooms filling the beds from March through May. Cherry trees bursting with pink blossoms are followed by all-white Delaware Valley azaleas in April. It’s during this time that several hundred pink and white tulips flourish, with baby blue forget-me-nots and historic irises adding delicate accents. By summer, it becomes a peaceful green and white setting for annuals, ferns and flowering shrubs.

Elsewhere, a separate garden has some 30 cultivars of peonies, her favorite flower. Oldfashioned peonies, including Festiva Maxima, Sarah Bernhardt and Duchesse de Nemours, and standouts such as Coral Charm, Bowl of Cream, Krinkled White and Miss America provide fresh-cut flowers and fragrance throughout the blooming season. Sally Holmes and New Dawn roses climb almost as high as the window boxes cascading with Caliente Pink geraniums, white Easy Wave petunias and Vinca major that will trail 20 feet to the ground before summer’s end.

Throughout the grounds are unique sculptures, like a playful cat gifted by her sister and a charming figure of a boy holding a watering can created by sculptor and cousin Jesse Beesley.

To look at Tooty’s gardens today, it’s hard to imagine a time when they weren’t there. She has created a breathtaking environment that is classic, elegant and timeless, much like herself.

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HANDLE WITH CARE Tooty has an impressive collection of mature, potted specimen tropicals and tender perennials. The plants are brought out each spring after being sheltered during the winter months. In addition to an abundance of maidenhair ferns, a Meyer lemon tree, gardenia and pygmy date palm flourish outdoors, while lush flowers from white oleander and white Brugmansia keep with the color palette. Orchids have a protected spot in the breezeway, where they get the perfect amount of dappled sun.

CENTER OF ATTENTION Facing the house, the main arch is a stately focal point and an elegant backdrop for every season. In the summer, it is teeming with annuals: white angelonia, Dusty Miller Silver Dust and white Easy Wave petunias that seem to glow against the greenery at twilight. Summer is also the time when tall Phlox and pink and white Echinacea begin to bloom heavily, as do the hydrangeas, including a Harmony oakleaf hydrangea that puts forth unique double flowers.

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UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS The lower terrace continues the colorways of the upper terrace and is equally impressive and well-designed. Masses of Hellebores — both Lenten and Christmas roses — bloom November through March and provide gorgeous ground cover year-round. The spring blossoms, like foxgloves and irises, give way to a rich assortment of ferns, including Japanese painted, Christmas, autumn and cinnamon varieties, that thrive in the shade of Japanese maples planted more than 25 years ago.

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PARTY TIME With so much family nearby and her involvement with many business and charitable events, Cordia really wanted a space where she could entertain. The backyard can host up to 200 guests at a party, with seating for 60. All of the furniture was handpicked

by Cordia at factories in China. ”When I was designing the backyard, I knew I wanted to be able to seat a lot of people outside because I love to entertain,” she says. “So, I literally flew to China and looked at the factories where I could find different kinds of furniture and have it shipped. I had a container full of patio furniture shipped.”

TILE STYLE The blue-and-white tiles used for the wood box on the veranda were purchased by Cordia and Tom during a trip to Portugal and were the design inspiration for the entire project. "When we were in Portugal, everywhere you'd go, you'd see these old tiles,” Cordia says. “So Bec incorporated our love of Portugal, and it really set the theme for the whole veranda.”

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Sweet Escape Cordia and Tom Harrington’s backyard oasis is for friends and family

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When Cordia Harrington purchased her Franklin home in 1996, the backyard was “a blank canvas.” Save for a few trees ringing the property and a pool in the center, the outdoor space was an empty slate waiting to be turned into a garden oasis. And over the past 25 years, Cordia — along with her husband, Tom, whom she married in 1997 — have transformed the yard into a soothing respite that’s perfect for relaxing and entertaining.

The pair added every piece of landscaping themselves, often incorporating plants or trees with sentimental value, like a strawberry bush planted with cuttings from Cordia’s dad’s garden or a spectacular Japanese maple that was a thank you gift from Cordia’s sister and brother after she took them on a trip to Japan. The project has been a true labor of love that Cordia and Tom have invested in consistently throughout the past two and a half decades.

“I would say we do a project every year,” Cordia says. “It might be a piece of sculpture, [or] it might be new furniture." Over the years, the projects have included retiling the pool, building a koi pond with waterfall, adding seating for entertaining and building a covered, furnished veranda. The veranda was one of the most recent projects — completed in 2018 — and was overseen by Cordia’s sister, Bec Porter of ReFresh Interiors.

“Cordia decided she wanted more living space out back, so we all started brainstorming and talking about what that could look like,” Bec says. Bec worked with architect Terry Bates to design the area, a circular space surrounded by stone columns that includes a custom cast stone fireplace, oversized gas lanterns and allseasons furniture designed by Century. It’s the perfect place for Cordia and Tom to relax after a long day, entertain guests, watch their grandkids swim or, as has been the case throughout much of the past year, get work done. "I did many a Zoom call from here,” Cordia says with a laugh.

The veranda, like so many other aspects of the backyard, was built with family and entertaining in mind. Cordia’s two sons, Tom’s daughter, their nine — soon to be 10 — grandchildren and Cordia’s brother and sister all live nearby, and Cordia and Tom love welcoming them to the space. Throughout the pandemic, the families would schedule time to use the pool, and Cordia even booked massages on the veranda for everyone.

“This yard saved the whole family during COVID,” Bec says. “It was an escape.”

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FISH TALES Cordia really wanted a water feature, so she built a koi pond with a waterfall in the backyard. “Since then, we've just had a blast collecting these koi fish,” Cordia says.

Two of the fish came from Cordia and Tom’s neighbor, Michael W. Smith, and one fish was an unexpected gift that Cordia received while attending Amy Joyner’s birthday party. “It's a very mixed family of fish in there, but it's fun,” she says.

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WALL OF GREEN The Belgian fence that runs along the back of the property came from the Antiques & Garden Show about 15 years ago.

“We saw that at the garden show and just went crazy over it,” Cordia says. The espalier, which was part of one of the show’s featured gardens, was installed shortly after the show closed.

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A Changing Centennial Revitalizations at Centennial Park breathe new life into one of Nashville’s favorite green spaces As Nashville grows and changes, one constant will always be Centennial Park. The 132-acre park and Parthenon, considered Nashville's Central Park, has been one of our city's favorite gems since 1903. But even a park occasionally needs a makeover, and that's just what the Centennial Park Conservancy has been up to since 2005. Nashvillians who regularly visit the park have noticed a lot of positive changes taking shape over the last few years, but if you haven't spent much time wandering around in a while, then you're in for a fantastic surprise.

The Conservancy has been working hard to maintain and improve the park and the Parthenon, with founding president Sylvia Rapoport and current president John Tumminello partnering together on projects and fundraising. A master plan developed by the Conservancy in 2010 initially consisted of three major phases to start: the Cockrill Spring/Lake Watauga phase, the Great Lawn Phase and the Plaza Pavilion/Event Pavilion Phase.

During the Cockrill Spring/Lake Watauga Phase, which was completed in 2017, they brought some much-needed changes to the park’s major water feature by uncovering Cockrill Spring, a fresh spring that had been buried more than a century earlier during a cholera outbreak. They also built new parking by the Parthenon, created a new permanent space for Musicians Corner and installed beehives on one of the small islands in Lake Watauga to help pollinate the park.

The second phase, which was completed in June of this year, focused on the heart of Centennial Park: the Great Lawn. The most notable change you’ll see when visiting is the two new 20-foot-wide promenades on each side of the Great Lawn. These new walkways, which are themselves lined with a row of trees on each side, replaced some of the old driving and parking surfaces to reclaim the space for the park’s pedestrians and provide a direct path from West End Avenue to the Parthenon. The Parthenon’s spotlight system was also replaced with a new LED system, and large bushes that covered the old lights were removed, opening up the space even more. The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument was given a permanent home on the Great Lawn, and a new chiseled sign was installed at the West End entrance.

The Conservancy is currently raising funds for the next phase of the project: building a new Plaza Pavilion, which will become a world-class performance and events space. They are always looking to the future and planning more phases, including preserving the Parthenon and rejuvenating the old band shell, the Centennial Performing Arts Studios and the Children’s Memory Garden, among others.

As John says, “A lot of work is happening, and there’s a lot more to come.” As long as people continue donating the funds needed, the Conservancy will be able to work to ensure that Centennial Park and the Parthenon stay the crown jewels of Nashville’s parks.

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A WALK DOWN THE LANE The new 20-foot-wide promenades feature native hardwoods — primarily oak — and other greenery from The Greathouse Company. Nelson Byrd Woltz designed the Great Lawn’s new turf and drainage system to help the lawn recover more quickly after festivals and other events.

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A BEACON IN THE NIGHT If you visit the Parthenon early or late enough in the day, you can watch the waking up or going to sleep sequences of the new LED lighting system created by Tillett Lighting Design Associates. The new system has been specially designed to accentuate the monument’s classical features throughout the night.

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A WARM WELCOME A stunning new sign made of Crab Orchard sandstone greets visitors as they enter from West End Avenue. The subtle, chiseled feature simply states the name of the park, but the new walkways and flower beds surrounding it set the tone for the incredible cooperation between history and nature that the park as a whole provides.

SET IN STONE The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, created by Alan LeQuire — who also made the 42-foot statue of Athena inside the Parthenon — was moved from its temporary space by Lake Watauga and given a permanent home on the Great Lawn. The Crab Orchard sandstone plaza was also designed and built by Alan to complement the monument.

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A Taste of Summer Light and refreshing flavors to help you beat the heat

There’s nothing quite like summer in the city, and as the heat keeps turning up, you’re likely looking for some ways to cool down. If you’re searching for bright flavors and light bites to get you through the warm days ahead, look no further. We rounded up six of the most refreshing dishes, drinks and desserts worth sipping and snacking on this summer.

Tenn 75 Regular patrons know to check the menu at etc. to find the latest creative take on a classic cocktail from Bret Lyons, its general manager.

This time, he is giving us the Tenn 75, a perfect summer sipper with the same basic structure as the time-honored French 75 but without its kick. The drink's enchanting pink hue comes from the French rosé sparkling wine and the Bloom jasmine and rose gin, a modern version of pink gin. Blended with house-made rosewater syrup, the result is neither fruity nor sweet but is absolutely refreshing. One sip of this stylish, elegant cocktail and you’ll know you have a new summer favorite. HOLLY HOFFMAN

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If you’re fishing for a refreshing meal from the sea, consider stopping by The Optimist, restaurateur Ford Fry’s newest venture located in The Griff in Germantown, and ordering The Opportunist. The iced platter using sustainably sourced ingredients comes with six oysters; six shrimp; ceviche with chimichurri and serrano chiles; smoked fish dip with mustard seed and crème fraîche; and tuna poke with ponzu sauce and furikake. If you’re sharing, you can bump it up to 12 oysters and shrimp and a half lobster tail with The Refuge or 18 oysters and shrimp and a whole lobster tail with The Starving Man. You can also cool off with one of the shaved-ice cocktails or frozen drinks from Jacqueline, The Optimist’s beachthemed patio bar. JONATHAN SIMS

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For an uber-healthy and filling meal packed with greens, grains and vegetables, head over to AVO and order their Green Bowl. It’s made with kale tossed with lemon tahini, chilled quinoa, charred broccoli and edamame, cucumber, avocado and carrot ginger sauce. Plus, it’s gluten-free, as are many items on the menu — yes, that includes some of their cocktails and beers. AVO features almost exclusively plantbased, kosher-certified, organic and locally sourced bites, so virtually anything you order — even the lentil-walnut burgers, two of which use the surprisingly delicious coconut American cheese — is a refreshing choice for the hot and humid Nashville summer days. JONATHAN SIMS

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Shaved ice might conjure images of saccharine sweet, unnaturally colored, frosty treats in a paper cone, but Locust has taken the dessert and turned it into an art form.

This picture-perfect confection brings together an interesting blend of flavors that are both unexpected and perfectly balanced. The mix of breakfast tea mousse, shortbread sauce, vanilla cream and orange blossom marmalade, all atop a bed of smooth shaved ice, is like a treasure hunt, with each bite bursting with unique and surprising flavors.

One of the most extraordinary and imaginative treats in town, it satisfies even the most rabid sweet tooth, without being overly indulgent, and is reason enough to pay a visit to the 12South dumpling shop. DANIEL MEIGS

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Wimbledon Spritz Everyone has their own take on a Pimm’s Cup, but regardless of how you prefer it, the classic British concoction tastes like summer in a glass.

East Nashville cafe HEARTS starts their version, called Wimbledon Spritz, with their own housemade Pimm’s and citrus. The chief difference between the British and Americanized versions of the cocktail comes from the mixer, with options ranging from lemonade to ginger ale to Sprite. HEARTS forgoes all of these options and relies on cava to add a refreshing zing to the drink before topping the glass with fresh strawberries and thick slices of cucumber. It’s the perfect drink for a hot summer’s day — light, crisp and oh so easy to sip. NANCY FLOYD

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THE CAFÉ AT THISTLE FARMS

If the heat’s got you beat and you’re searching for a meal that is refreshing, healthy and beautiful, head immediately to The Café at Thistle Farms and order the spinach and berries salad with chicken salad scoop. The tantalizing mix of tender spinach, fresh summer berries, tangy feta cheese, cinnamon-toasted walnuts, and cool and creamy avocado is topped with a hearty scoop of the best chicken salad in town, which is hand-pulled by the ladies at the cafe and prepared from a secret recipe. The only thing left to do is drizzle on their lemon thyme vinaigrette and dive into the ultimate summer salad. HOLLY HOFFMAN

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Picnic Everywhere Picnic PopUp brings memorable experiences to a park near you On a Saturday afternoon in a secluded corner of a Brentwood city park, white paper lanterns dangle from a wrought iron stand flanking a wooden table. Its surface is covered with strategically placed tulle and greenery, along with hurricane lamps with a rich patina and colorful, fresh flowers in Mason jars. White plates adorned with hearts sit atop black-and-white plaid chargers. As if to beckon guests to stay a while, there’s also a white fringed throw and large sherpa pillows for lounging.

For Jam Stewart and Stuart Currie, the architects of this picturesque scene, there’s much more to a picnic than just packing a basket. The owners of Picnic PopUp, which launched a little over a year ago, had been thinking for a while about starting a company that would elevate picnics to a whole other level. It would also allow the client to just show up — no more frantically searching for the bug spray or forgetting the sunscreen. Then, the pandemic hit and they put the idea on hold.

“I’m six months into COVID,” says Jam, “and I’m like, this isn’t a back burner idea. We should be doing this. People are going — we felt it — stir crazy. I thought, if I walk my neighborhood one more time, I’m going to lose my mind.” So, in June of last year, the pair joined a growing nationwide trend of companies that plan and bring to life a client’s vision for the ultimate outside gathering — or in some cases, inside.

On Valentine’s Day, Amanda and Jason Moss, who live in Westhaven with their two children, ages 6 and 11, enlisted Picnic PopUp for a romantic dinner for two outside. A snowstorm derailed their plans, so they had to pivot. Instead, they had a festive family indoor picnic with red and pink balloons, pale purple tulips, Valentine’s Day-themed pillows and a dessert charcuterie board from the company’s partner, WillCo Wine and Cheese. “For me — and I think for a lot of people and parents out there — after this year we’ve had,” says Amanda, “it’s like, where can I make magic? Please just let me make magic for myself, for my family, for my kids. And I thought, this is magical.”

Whether it’s planning a picnic to celebrate a grandparents’ reunion with family they haven’t seen in over a year or celebrating a couple’s wedding anniversary, Picnic PopUp can help a client choose from an assortment of themes or the customer can design their own. They can either provide their own food or order from WillCo, so guests don’t have to worry about anything except showing up and enjoying the setting.

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ROMANCE LANGUAGE Perhaps the most popular theme, Just a Kiss, includes a rustic table, strings of fairy lights, fresh flowers and plush pillows. Fitness model and personal trainer Dallas Stephens surprised her boyfriend, singer-songwriter Levi Hummon, with a romantic picnic at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park in Brentwood to celebrate their one year anniversary. “It was amazing quality time with no distractions and no scrolling on social media,” says Dallas. “It was great. It was cute and romantic. … It was just a different kind of date.”

THEME PARTY There are a half-dozen themes to choose from, which can be combined and customized.

The Picnic PupUp caters to four-legged family members, offering pup party hats, dog treats and, of course, water bowls. Clients frequently want to include their pets, so aspects of PupUp can be incorporated into other themes, such as Southern Charm, which features decorative bird cages, fresh flowers and Southern-style place settings. There’s even a Slumber PopUp, which includes individual tents, twin bedding, luxe linens, plush throw pillows and balloons.

ICING ON THE CAKE Picnics for four start at $215 and last two hours. They can be personalized by adding extras, such as a charcuterie board from WillCo, balloons, a retro Bluetooth radio speaker, a bubble tent and a 6-inch custom cake. Photographers may be booked to preserve the memories. Jam and Stuart create the quintessential backdrop and then leave, returning just in time to pack up. Clients can add a third hour, which Jam says is a nice option if they want to invite additional guests.

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A LITTLE BACKSTORY Jam, whose day job is working in corporate affairs, grew up in Chicago, and Stuart, a professor at UT, spent his childhood in a small town outside Cambridge, England. He has fond memories of his family packing up the picnic hamper and heading to a beach or park to spend the day.

The couple, who live in Franklin, are particularly taken with the idyllic settings at the many public parks around Middle Tennessee and intend to showcase them by creating the perfect picnic.

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Meredith Manning and Thomas Griswold became engaged in April 2019 but scheduled three different dates for their wedding because of the pandemic: May 2020, September 2020 and May 2021, when they finally tied the knot at West End United Methodist Church. Reverend Brandon Baxter officiated, and the Harpeth Trio and James Andrew Risinger performed selected pieces special to the bride and groom.

Meredith wore a Reem Acra gown of silk shantung embellished with delicate dimensional flowers and carried a bouquet designed by FLWR Shop. The bride’s mother, Lisa, used The Language of Flowers to share the hosts’ sentiments. The bouquet included astilbe (I will be waiting), astrantia (kindness), freesia (marital union), stock (lasting beauty in love and spirit), and a variety of roses expressing love, beauty, grace, joy and friendship. The bridesmaids’ flowers were sweet peas signifying sisterly love, and the mothers’ bouquets used moss expressing maternal love.

The reception took place under a tent on Swan Lawn at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. Kristen Winston catered the dinner, which began with raw oysters and steamed shrimp around an ice sculpture followed by pan-roasted chicken, creamy cheddar grits, asparagus and portobello mushrooms. Leland Riggin of Dessert Designs created the five-tiered wedding cake and the groom’s Hallelujah cake decorated in a Notre Dame theme. The newlyweds cut the cakes with three Waterford crystal knife and server sets engraved with each scheduled wedding date.

City Lights performed during cocktails, and Big Blast and the Party Masters played for dancing. Dori Thornton Waller, owner of The Social Office, was the event planner.

The couple plan to take a wedding trip to Portugal but will postpone until international travel is safer. They live in Dallas, Texas, where Meredith, a graduate of Miami University, is a private educator and Thomas, an alumnus of Notre Dame, is a managing director of advisory services. Their parents are Lisa and David Manning of Nashville and Margaret and John Griswold of Lubbock, Texas.

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Un-fore-gettable Looking back at Nashville’s first golf and country club

Founded in 1901, the Nashville Golf and Country Club immediately established a thriving social scene in the city. Completed in 1902, this handsome clapboard clubhouse with wraparound veranda sat atop a small hill overlooking Richland Turnpike (now West End Avenue) on land once belonging to Leonard Whitworth and was the site of numerous men’s and women’s golf tournaments and lavish dances and parties. About 10 years later, some of the members left to establish a golf club in the new Belle Meade development, and those who remained eventually changed the name to Richland Country Club. The clubhouse stood until the city bought it to build West End High School (now West End Middle School) in 1935.

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