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W H A T D O Y O U D O? W E H E A R Y O U A R E N O T A T Y PI C A L H O M E F U R NI S HI N G S S T O R E.

W e diff er e nti at e o urs el v es i n e v er y w a y p ossi bl e. I n a w orl d w h er e e v er yt hi n g is o bt ai n a bl e t hr o u g h a cli c k of a b utt o n w e w a nt t o off er a hi g h mi x of pr o d u ct t h at is 1 0 0 % u ni q u e t o us. W e m a k e s ur e it’s w ort h t h e fli g ht or dri v e! I’ v e b e e n g oi n g t o Fr a n c e f or y e ars h a n d pi c ki n g 1 7t h 1 8t h a n d 1 9t h c e nt ur y f ur nis hi n gs t h at ar e s o ur c e d fr o m all o v er E ur o p e. It’s a p assi o n I’ v e h a d si n c e I w as a ki d. It’s gr e at t o b e d oi n g s o m et hi n g t h at I’ m s o c o n n e ct e d t o. T h e l o v e I h a v e f or e v er y pi e c e I fi n d is c arri e d t hr o u g h i nt o H o m es o ul e a n d ri g ht i nt o o ur c ost u m ers’ h o m es. If I d o n’t l o v e it I d o n’t b u y it. T h e mi x of n e w c o nt e m p or ar y pi e c es wit h t h es e a nti q u es c a n b e f o u n d i n e v er y c or n er of o ur s h o wr o o m. W e l o v e t h é m arri a g e of n e w a n d ol d. It’s t his mi x t h at m a k es us a d esti n ati o n f or I nt eri or D esi g n ers a n d h o m e o w n ers as t h eir g o-t o d esti n ati o n f or u ni q u e h o m e f ur nis hi n gs.

W H A T L E D T O T H E S T A R T O F H O M E S O U L E? W H A T I S Y O U R B A C K G R O U N D?

I’ v e b e e n i n t h e h o m e i n d ustr y si n c e I w as a t e e n a g er. I w or k e d wit h ar c hit e ct ur al s al v a g e a n d h o m e i nt eri ors i nt o m y 2 0s. I t h e n st art e d w or ki n g wit h a n a nti q u e f ur nit ur e st or e s p e ci ali zi n g i n fi n e li n e ns, r u gs a n d Fr e n c h a nti q u es. Aft er a f e w y e ars I m o v e d o n t o w or k f or a m a n uf a ct ur er of f ur nit ur e, S u m m er Cl assi cs a n d n ati o n al br a n d G a b b y H o m e, as t h eir Cr e ati v e Dir e ct or of s h o wr o o m d esi g n a n d Pr o d u ct D e v el o p m e nt. O n e of m y f a v orit e a c c o m plis h m e nts w as b ei n g a bl e t o b uil d t h e br a n d G a b b y fr o m t h e gr o u n d u p gi vi n g h e a v y i n fl u e n c e i n t h e o v er all l o o k a n d 8 •

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W H A T D O Y O U F E E L Y O U A R E A D DI N G T O J A C K S O N A N D W E S T T E N N E S S E E?

H o m es o ul e is all a b o ut a d di n g d e pt h, i ns pir ati o n, a n d c o m m u nit y t o J a c ks o n a n d W est T e n n ess e e. W e’r e n ot j ust bri n gi n g i n u ni q u e pr o d u cts; w e’r e pr o vi di n g a s p a c e w h er e d esi g n c a n b e a c at al yst f or c o n n e cti o n a n d tr a nsf or m ati o n. W e w or k wit h l o c al artis a ns, cr afts p e opl e, a n d d esi g n ers t o s h o w c as e t h eir t al e nts a n d pr o vi d e a pl atf or m f or t h e m. O ur c o m mit m e nt t o s ust ai n a bilit y, et hi c al s o ur ci n g, a n d s u p p orti n g t h e l o c al e c o n o m y h el ps cr e at e a p ositi v e, l asti n g i m p a ct o n t h e c o m m u nit y. W e’r e h el pi n g p e o pl e t ur n t h eir h o us es i nt o h o m es t h at ar e n ot o nl y b e a utif ul b ut als o r e fl e ct t h eir p ers o n al st ori es a n d v al u es.

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W h at s ets H o m es o ul e a p art is t h e u ni q u e bl e n d of gl o b al i n fl u e n c e a n d l o c al f o c us. W e c ar ef ull y c ur at e e v er y pi e c e i n o ur s h o wr o o m, c h o osi n g it e ms t h at r e fl e ct a s e ns e of p ur p os e a n d cr afts m a ns hi p. W e als o off er a n e x p eri e n c e — n ot j ust pr o d u cts. W h et h er it’s a n i nti m at e d esi g n c o ns ult ati o n, a c ust o mi z e d u p h olst er y pi e c e, or a g at h eri n g s p a c e f or l o c al e v e nts, w e ai m t o cr e at e s o m et hi n g m e m or a bl e a n d m e a ni n gf ul f or o ur c ust o m ers. Pl us, w e’r e d e e pl y c o m mitt e d t o s ust ai n a bilit y a n d et hi c al pr a cti c es, m a ki n g s ur e t h at e v er y pi e c e w e off er c o ntri b ut es p ositi v el y t o t h e c o m m u nit y a n d t h e pl a n et. C o m e c h e c k o ut o ur o ut d o or li vi n g c o urt y ar d a n d t a k e a d v a n t a g e of o ur d esi g n er s er vi c es.

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C o v eri n g t h e M o m e nt s t h at M a k e S pri n g S hi n e

s o ur o ut d o ors ar e b e c o mi n g c a m o u fl a g e d wit h gr e e n, o ur W est T e n n ess e e o ut d o ors ar e i n viti n g us t o e nj o y s pri n g. W e b e gi n t hi n ki n g a b o ut s u m m er v a c ati o ns, o p e ni n g t h e p o ols, g etti n g off t h e s of a a n d i nt o t h e b o at a n d o n t h e b all fi el ds. Als o, as M e m ori al D a y a p pr o a c h es, it is ti m e f or grilli n g o ut a n d a s e as o n of o ut d o or e v e nts a n d p arti es.

I w as r e c e ntl y as k e d, “ W h y di d n’t VI P c o v er o ur e v e nt ? ” If w e d o n ot k n o w a b o ut y o ur e v e nt, w e c a n n ot pl a n t o c o v er it. Pl e as e a d d us t o y o ur i n vit e list or y o ur t o- d o list s o w e k n o w w h at is h a p p e ni n g a n d h a v e s o m e o n e o n h a n d t o c o v er it. W e l o o k f or w ar d t o c a pt uri n g m a n y of y o ur o ut d o or c el e br ati o ns i n o ur p a g es f or u p c o mi n g iss u es.

E nj o y t h e m a n y e v e nts w e f e at ur e d i n t his iss u e, a n d w e h o p e y o u s e e y o urs elf or y o ur fri e n ds i n o ur p a g es. B e s ur e t o t a k e s p e ci al n ot e of t h e b usi n ess es a n d a d v ertis ers i n t his iss u e. T h es e a d v ertis ers all o w us t o c o nti n u e bri n gi n g y o u t his fr e e, l o c al p u bli c ati o n. S u p p ort t h e m a n d t ell t h e m y o u s a w t h e m i n VI P. W e als o h a v e a s p e ci al s e cti o n o n S a v a n n a h a n d H ar di n C o u nt y i n t his iss u e. W e h o p e t h at y o u g ai n s o m e k n o wl e d g e fr o m t h e arti cl e a n d t h at y o u fi n d s o m e n e w pl a c es t o visit, s h o p, a n d di n e fr o m o ur list i n VI P’s G ui d e t o S a v a n n a h a n d H ar di n C o u nt y.

T h a n k y o u f or r e a di n g VI P Pi c k wi c k w e l o o k f or w ar d t o s e ei n g y o u at s o m e u p c o mi n g s pri n gti m e e v e nts. S e n d y o ur e v e nt r e q u ests t o us at i nf o @ vi p pi c k wi c k. c o m.

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C h all e n g er D e si g ns o ff ers t hr e e dis ti n c ti v e kit c h e n li n es t o m at c h y o ur o ut d o or st or a g e a n d c o o ki n g n e e ds.

C h o os e C a n y o n c u p b o ar d i ns erts t o e n h a n c e y o ur h ar d s c a p e o ut d o or e nt ert ai n m e nt ar e a. O ur C o ast al u nits pr o vi d e a q ui c k a n d e as y c o m pl et e kit c h e n u nit. C h o os e fr o m m ul ti pl e c o n fi g ur a ti o ns t o p erf e ctl y fit y o ur n e e ds. W e als o o ff er C ust o m O ut d o or Kit c h e ns . O ur e x p eri e n c e d d e si g n ers will t a k e y o ur i d e a a n d h el p y o u m a k e it a r e alit y.

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S U M ME R ST O R A GE & S U M M E RI ZI N G S B S p r o vi d e s o v e r 5 0 0 B o at St o r a g e Sli p s cl o s e st t o t h e r a m p at Pi c k wi c k L a k e!

S L M p r o vi d e s a u ni q u e T r a c t o r V al et L a u n c h t o a n d f r o m t h e l a k e!

S L M f ulfill s e v e r y n e e d f o r y o u r b o at s o y o u c a n e nj o y e v e r y mi n ut e o n t h e w at e r wit h y o u r f a mil y a n d f ri e n d s!

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H A VE A F U N A N D S AFE S U M M E R O N B E A U TI F U L PI C K WI C K L A K E! O n e C all o r E m ail t o O u r M ai n Offi c e I s All Y o u N e e d T o D o!

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i v ert o w n i n t h e R o u n d w as h el d at t h e First C h oi c e F ar m & L a w n o n t h e e v e ni n g of F e br u ar y 2 7. T h e D arr yl W orl e y F o u n d ati o n i n vit e d t h e c o m m u nit y t o b u y ti c k ets f or a ni g ht of m usi c a n d f u n wit h D arr yl W orl e y a n d fri e n ds. All pr o c e e ds fr o m t his e v e nt g o dir e ctl y t o t h e F o u n d ati o n. T h e m ai n f o c us of T h e D arr yl W orl e y F o u n d ati o n is t o l e n d s u p p ort t o l o c al or g a ni z ati o ns a n d c a us es t h at pr o vi d e h u m a n n e e ds, c o m m u nit y s u p p ort, e d u c ati o n, a n d t o h el p v et er a ns a n d first r es p o n d ers i n n e e d of fi n a n ci al s u p p ort.

T h e e v e nt i n cl u d e d a n o p e n b ar a n d a n a m a zi n g di n n er c at er e d b y M olli e M o n d a ys. T h e e v e ni n g w as ki c k e d off b y pr e-s h o w e nt ert ai n m e nt fr o m T y M o or e.

F oll o wi n g t h at w as t h e R o u n d wit h D arr yl W orl e y a n d his fri e n ds, L esli e S at c h er, Bill y Dr o z e, a n d A n d y Gri g gs.

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Paige To mas, Kylie To mas, Barbarba Trapp, Mario Moore & A ngela Moore

Kelsey & Cody Fra nks

Ja mes & We ndy Sparks

Westo n S harp & Ha n na h Jo h nso n

Westo n & Katie Willia ms

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Cat heri ne & Rafael Eledge

Caleb Bro w n, Levi Wi nt, As hla n McLea n, Paige As he & David McLea n & Ro n As he

Pa m Wolfe, Bet h Pippi n & Cat hy S mit h

Tracy Love, Mela nie Cro m well & S herri Love

As hley Black, Ja mes & Kristy Hardi n

Willo ug hby Davis & Eliza Willia ms

Rya n Seato n, Jessica Rogers & As hley No wli n

Billy Droze, Darryl Worley, A ndy Griggs & Leslie Satcher

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h e li g hts w er e bri g ht, t h e c hi ps w er e st a c k e d, a n d t h e l a u g ht er fl o w e d fr e el y as M ari n e S al es of Pi c k wi c k wr a p p e d u p a m o nt h of u nf or g ett a bl e c ust o m er e v e nts wit h t h eir hi g hl y a nti ci p at e d C ust o m er A p pr e ci ati o n C asi n o Ni g ht. H el d o n S at ur d a y, M ar c h 2 9, t h e e v e ni n g s er v e d as a gr a n d fi n al e t o a M ar c h p a c k e d wit h c el e br ati o ns, f o o d, a n d f a mil y f u n.

D esi g n e d as a w a y t o t h a n k l o y al c ust o m ers a n d bri n g t h e b o ati n g c o m m u nit y t o g et h er, C asi n o Ni g ht tr a nsf or m e d t h e d e al ers hi p i nt o a li v el y c asi n o fl o or c o m pl et e wit h g a m es, m usi c, a n d pl e nt y of g o o d c h e er. G u ests tri e d t h eir l u c k at bl a c kj a c k t a bl es, r o u l ett e w h e els, a n d ot h er cl assi c g a m es — all f or f u n a n d fri e n dl y c o m p etiti o n. As t h e c hi ps pil e d u p, s o di d t h e m e m ori es, wit h pri z es a n d gi v e a w a ys a d di n g e xtr a e x cit e m e nt t o t h e e v e ni n g.

T h e m o nt h-l o n g c el e br ati o n ki c k e d off o n M ar c h 8 wit h F a mil y F u n D a y, c o m pl et e wit h p art y j u m p ers f or t h e ki ds, si z zli n g h a m b ur g ers o n t h e grill, a n d pl e nt y of s mil es all ar o u n d. O n M ar c h 1 5, t h e d e al ers hi p h ost e d a B o at ers Br u n c h, a r el a x e d a n d f esti v e g at h eri n g i n h o n or of t h eir b el o v e d B arl ett a b o ats. T h e f oll o wi n g S at ur d a y, M ar c h 2 2, w as all a b o ut fl a v or a n d o ut d o or s pirit wit h t h e S p orts m a n’s C a nti n a, w h er e c ust o m ers e nj o y e d w al ki n g t a c os a n d s w a p p e d st ori es of t h eir f a v orit e fis h i n g a n d l a k e d a ys.

E a c h w e e k e n d off er e d a u ni q u e w a y t o c o n n e ct wit h c ust o m ers, s h o w c as e n e w i n v e nt or y, a n d b uil d t h e cl os e- k nit b o ati n g c o m m u nit y M ari n e S al es of Pi c k wi c k is k n o w n f or. B y t h e ti m e C asi n o Ni g ht r oll e d ar o u n d, g u ests f elt m or e li k e f a mil y t h a n c ust o m ers.

As t h e fi n al h a n ds w er e pl a y e d a n d t h e e v e ni n g dr e w t o a cl os e, o n e t hi n g w as cl e ar — t his w as m or e t h a n j ust a p art y. It w as a h e artf elt t h a n k- y o u t o t h e p e o pl e w h o m a k e M ari n e S al es of Pi c k wi c k m or e t h a n j ust a d e al ers hi p — a pl a c e w h er e t h e b o ati n g lif est yl e is c el e br at e d, o n e w e e k e n d at a ti m e.

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Robert McCool & Frie nds

Ti m Melo ni & S heryl Wolfe

Ra ndy Cot ner & Bob Taylor

C hase S mit h, C. K. S mit h, Morga n S mit h, Cade Holt, Keevie S mit h & Sa m my Gro ni nger

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 1 7

elit e c o ntr a ct ors us. c o m B B B A + I ns u r a n c e S p e ci alist Li c e ns e d & I ns u r e d L o c all y O w n e d & O p er at e d

C all a n y of o ur a g e nt s!

S c ot H oll o w a y

Br o c k M y er s

Mir a n d a K ail

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Eri c Sill s

7 3 1- 2 2 5- 4 4 8 6

T o n y W hit e

7 3 1- 6 1 6- 2 1 7 7

K e n n o n W arri n gt o n

R a n d y B at e s

L e vi Gr a y

Bill y R a m e y

7 3 1- 4 9 9- 4 2 4 7

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VI P Pi c k wi c k at Pi c k wi c k L a k e

Ti m Bis hop & Jo nas Urba n

Gregory A w wad

Rebecca May

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n a b e a utif ul s u n n y S at ur d a y aft er n o o n A pril 1 2, s e v er al Pi c k wi c k M ari n e D e al ers g at h er e d at Pi c k wi c k L a n di n g St at e P ar k M ari n a t o s h o w off t h eir v ari o us br a n ds of b o ats. M a n y of t h e b o ats w er e i n t h e w at er f or pr os p e cti v e c ust o m ers t o tr y o ut t h eir ri d e, a n d s e v er al w er e o n dis pl a y ar o u n d t h e m ari n a of fi c e.

T h er e w er e f o o d v e n d ors pr es e nt t o w ar d off h u n g er p a n gs of visit ors. M usi c w as pr o vi d e d t o cr e at e a f u n a n d r el a xi n g at m os p h er e w hil e br o wsi n g. Als o pr es e nt w er e a c o u pl e of r e alt ors t o a ns w er q u esti o ns f or t h os e att e n di n g t h e s h o w w h o mi g ht b e i nt er est e d i n l a k e h o m es or pr o p erti es. C h as e S mit h a n d M ars h a Fis h er of M ari n e S al es I n c. n ot e d h o w gr e at it is t o h a v e a b o at s h o w ri g ht t h er e at h o m e i nst e a d of h a vi n g t o tr a v el. It w as a f u n a n d y et a n ot h er s u c c essf ul b o at s h o w.

Deja Staples, Molly Nas h & Mary A n ne Willis

Fred Grill & Stacey C hild

Fait h Rya n & Matt Rya n

Ti m & Jai me Flo wers

Jessica & C hris S hoop

C hase S mit h & Westo n S harp

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 1 9

S a ve t he D ate S u n d a y, A p ril 2 0

Splash Pads Open

Easter

M o n d a y - S at ur d a y 1 0 a m - 8 p m a n d S u n d a y 1 p m - 8 p m | T e n n ess e e Str e et P ar k

T u e s d a y, A p ril 2 2

M o n d a y, M a y 5 -1 0

44th Annual Corinth-Alcorn County Wildlife Tasting S upper

Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Tourna ment

6 p m | Cr ossr o a ds Ar e n a

F ri d a y, A p ril 2 5 Live Music: Rhegan Skelton & Mitch Mann 6 p m - 1 1 p m | Fr e d d y T’s

S a t u r d a y, A p ril 2 6 After The Stor m Music Festival Bene fiting Tornado E mergency Relief 1 2 p m - 9 p m | S el m er Cit y P ar k

Live Music: Holy S mokes & Tatu m Shappley 6 p m - 1 1 p m | Fr e d d y T’s

S a t u r d a y, A p ril 2 6 RiverCity Craft Market

8 a m - 3 p m | D o w nt o w n S a v a n n a h

Reconnect 4 Autis m Color Run 9 a m | C ori nt h Cit y P ar k

F ri d a y, M a y 2 5 p m Li v e M usi c o n M ai n 7 p m - 1 0 p m | D o w nt o w n S a v a n n a h

S a t u r d a y, M a y 3 Green Market

9 a m - 3 p m | C ori nt h D e p ot, C ori nt h, M S

8 a m- 1 0 a m | 6 0 1 C ori nt h, M S

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M o n d a y, M a y 5 Cinco de Mayo

5 p m | Pi c k wi c k L o d g e

S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 0

W as hi n gt o n Str e et,

W e d n e s d a y, J u n e 4 Jr. Ranger Ca mp - 1st Ti me Rangers

9 a m - 3 p m | Pi c k wi c k L a n di n g St at e P ar k

F ri d a y, J u n e 6 Food Truck First Fridays

5 p m Li v e M usi c o n M ai n 7 p m - 1 0 p m | D o w nt o w n S a v a n n a h

S a t u r d a y, J u n e 7 A merican Hiking Society’s National Trails Day F or i nf or m ati o n visit t nst at e p ar ks. c o m

Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day Fr e e fis hi n g i n T e n n ess e e

Green Market

1 0 a m - 3 p m | Mi c hi e Cit y P ar k

9 a m - 3 p m | 2 2 1 N ort h Fill m or e, C ori nt h, MS

W e d n e s d a y, M a y 1 4

W e d n e s d a y, J u n e 11

Old Monterey Trail Heritage Festival

Hardin County Cha mber Golf Tourna ment

Jr. Ranger Ca mp - Returning Rangers

S hil o h G olf C o urs e

9 a m - 3 p m | Pi c k wi c k L a n di n g St at e P ar k

S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 7

S a t u r d a y, J u n e 1 4

Bass Kayak Tourna ment

1 0 a m - 1 0 p m | Pi c k wi c k L a k e

W e d n e s d a y, M a y 21 23rd Annual Hardin County Bank Golf Classic S hil o h G olf C o urs e

M o n d a y, M a y 2 6

Food Truck First Fridays

Coca-Cola 10 K Race

Pi c k wi c k L a k e

A P RI L - J U N E 2 0 2 5

S alute to the 40s: A W WII Experience 2025

1 0 a m B attl e, 3: 3 0 p m B attl e, 6 p m S wi n g D a n c e a n d Di n n er | D o w nt o w n S a v a n n a h

T h u r s d a y, J u n e 2 6 Hardin County Cha mber of Co m merce Annual Dinner D et ails T o B e A n n o u n c e d

Me morial Day Service

1 1 a m - 1 2 p m | S hil o h N ati o n al C e m et er y

F ri a y, M a y 3 0 - J u n e 1 Pick wick Big Bass Classic Tourna ment Pi c k wi c k L a k e

A p ril i s A u ti s m A w ar e n e s s M o nt h

6 6 2. 2 8 7. 2 1 6 5 2 4 0 1 S H A R P E R R D , C O RIN T H , M S 3 8 8 3 4

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VI P Pi c k wi c k at H a r di n C o u n t y Hi g h S c h o ol

Da n ny A ndre ws, Krystal Lo ng, Kat hy Moo n & Ti m W hite

Hayze n Perry, Lillie Be nso n & Maggie Morris

Tallie Seato n

Russ Alexa nder, Jea nie Belle Perry, Mark Dartez, Dia ne Farris, Jea nette Strickli n, Pa m Co ug hli n, Debra Morga n & Kat hy Ga nt Story & Photography by Linda Neill Cro m well

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h e H ar di n C o u nt y C a n c er S o ci et y h el d t h eir a n n u al f u n dr ais er M ar c h 2 2- 2 4 wit h a r e cr e ati o n of t h e T V s h o w H e e H a w. T h e first t w o ni g hts, f e at ur e d t h e a d ult p erf or m ers, a n d S u n d a y w as t h e ki ds ti m e.

All of t h e pr o c e e ds r e m ai n i n H ar di n C o u nt y t o s u p p ort l o c al c a n c er p ati e nts. Pr esi d e nt J e a n ni e B ell e P err y a n n o u n c e d t h at t h e y r ais e d $ 1 9, 0 0 0 d uri n g t h e t hr e e ni g hts of p erf or m a n c es.

Kolby Alexa nder, Gavi n Bixler, Wesley M urp hy & So n

A ngie Kli ne & Allie Stokes

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Kaylie Cro m well

Laray Sli nger

Karso n Cro m well, Maggie Morris, Millie Kate H utto n, Za nder Be nso n & Base Rote n

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 2 3

VI P Pi c k wi c k at A g ri c e n t e r I n t e r n ati o n al

Nick Morris, Rya n Tyler & Zach Wass

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Hal Carter, Ja mes Carter & Adali ne Carter

Ca ndice Kirk & Misty Jo h nso n

Story & Photography by Adaline Carter

h e 2 0 2 5 Mi d- S o ut h S p orts a n d B o at S h o w w as h el d at t h e A gri c e nt er I nt er n ati o n al i n M e m p his.

T h e e v e nt w as a t hr e e- d a y E x p o o n F e br u ar y 1 4- 1 6 w hi c h i n cl u d e d v e hi cl es r a n gi n g fr o m g olf c arts a n d S U Vs t o l u x ur y p o nt o o n a n d fis hi n g b o ats a n d m a n y ot h er e x citi n g t hi n gs t o e x pl or e. It w as t h e p erf e ct pl a c e t o s e e all t h e h ott est n e w b o ats a n d m ari n e pr o d u cts.

U p o n e nt eri n g, t h e att e n d e es e n c o u nt er e d hi g h- e n d b o ats p erf e ct f or a d a y o n t h e l a k e, i n cl u di n g t h e B o at of t h e Ye ar. F urt h er i nt o t h e E x p o t h er e w as a n e xt e nsi v e c oll e cti o n of off-r o a d v e hi cl es a n d g olf c arts. T h er e w er e e n dl ess r o ws of b o ats at e v er y t ur n r a n gi n g fr o m b asi c m o d els t o b o ats wit h all t h e p ossi bl e u p gr a d es. T h er e w as a l ar g e S e a- D o o dis pl a y, w hi c h i n cl u d e d n e w S e a D o o b o ats t h at c a n fit m ulti pl e p e o pl e. D o n’t miss t h e 2 0 2 6 Mi d- S o ut h S p orts a n d B o at S h o w!

Elis hia Groo ms, Krysta Boyd, Heat her McColl u m & Tabit ha La mbert

Elizabet h Alexa nder & Sierra McCl u ng

La ure n Brya nt

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Tyler Hol mes & Kryste n Wrig ht

Scott, Je n ny, Josie & Cooper Walls

Mars ha Fis her, Westo n S harp, A nt ho ny Brock, C hase S mit h & LeS hea Bar nes

Karla Clark, O we n, Nora & Li ndsey So well, C hris P hillips

Bria n Deas

Maddie, Nick & C harlee Vi nso n

Kare n Bar nett

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S ha nda & Jay West, David & Je n nifer Adair

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 2 5

M m ra D y W e e d , N w W t L k Ve !

Dis c o v er w at erfr o nt h o m es a n d s e cl u d e d c a bi ns i n Pi c k wi c k, w h er e o ur e x p erts h a v e c o n n e ct e d b u y ers a n d s ell ers f or o v er 4 0 y e ars. Visit us t o d a y a n d di v e i nt o y o ur dr e a m lif est yl e!

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Ti m & S hay na Dickey

Bre nda St uart, Jaso n St uart, Alexis St uart & S usa n Bo nds

C U S T O M E R A P P R E CI A TI O N

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h e 8t h C ust o m er A p pr e ci ati o n B o at S h o w w as h el d b y B ar n es M ari n e o n F e br u ar y 2 1 a n d 2 2.

M a n y fri e n ds, c ust o m ers, a n d f a mil y m e m b ers w er e i n att e n d a n c e f or t h e f o o d a n d f u n a n d h a d a c h a n c e t o wi n s e v er al gi v e a w a y pri z es. T h er e w as als o a li v e b a n d, Di xi e M a fi a, o n S at ur d a y ni g ht f or e v er y o n e t o e nj o y.

S e v er al c ust o m ers a n d s al es ass o ci at es c o m m e nt e d o n h o w m u c h t h e y li k e t h e f a mil y at m os p h er e t h at J a s o n St u art h as cr e at e d at B ar n es M ari n e. O n e e m pl o y e e st at e d t h at “ h e n ot o nl y s ells b o ats b ut s ells h a p pi n ess. ” T h e y h a v e b e e n i n b usi n ess f or m a n y y e ars, a n d J as o n h as gr o w n t h e b usi n ess e v e n m or e o v er t h e p ast f e w y e ars a n d s p e ci ali z es i n “s er vi c e aft er t h e s al e. ” T his y e arl y s h o w w as n ot o nl y f or p ast c ust o m ers b ut f or a n y o n e w h o mi g ht b e i nt er est e d i n p ur c h asi n g a b o at.

T h e y h a v e o v er 1 6 br a n ds of b o ats a v ail a bl e al o n g wit h pr e- o w n e d b o ats. B ar n es is l o c at e d at 1 0 0 8 0 H w y. 5 7 i n C o u n c e, T N 3 8 3 2 6 F or m or e i nf or m ati o n: b ar n es- m ari n e. c o m or c all 7 3 1- 6 8 9- 1 9 9 5.

C haseto n, Heat her & Bristol C u m mi ngs

Steve K nig ht & Do ug Cook

Je n nifer St uart & Alexis St uart

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 2 7

VI P Pi c k wi c k at P o st 6 A m e ri c a n L e gi o n

Je n nifer Rab ur n, Bre nda Deato n, Jessica Ste wart, Jacy Rab ur n & Gia n na Ste wart

Kristie Holla n & La nell Col n

Ja n & Do ug Pike

Jacy’s Wa g ons Story & Photography by Sue S mith

Way ne Jerrolds & T he Sava n na h Grass Ba nd

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a c y R a b ur n is a c o ur a g e o us c a n c er s ur vi v or w h o s p e nt m a n y d a ys at St. J u d e w hil e r e c ei vi n g tr e at m e nt. W hil e t h er e s h e n oti c e d t h e c a n v as w a g o ns t h at t h e y o u n g c hil dr e n w er e gi v e n t h at m a d e s u c h a p ositi v e i m p a ct i n t h eir y o u n g li v es as t h e y f o u g ht t h eir b attl es wit h c a n c er. N o w 3 y e ars c a n c er-fr e e, J a c y w a nt e d t o gi v e b a c k i n s o m e w a y a n d d e ci d e d s h e w o ul d d o w h at s h e c o ul d t o h el p s u p pl y t h es e w a g o ns t o t h e St. J u d e c hil dr e n.

I n 2 0 2 3 wit h t h e h el p of h er f a mil y a n d fri e n ds, J a c y or g a ni z e d h er first f u n dr ais er at t h e A m eri c a n L e gi o n i n C ori nt h. T e a mi n g u p wit h L a n ell C ol n, w h o h as f or s o m e y e ars h ost e d a n a n n u al bl u e gr ass f esti v al t o r ais e m o n e y f or c a n c er vi cti ms, it w as a bi g s u c c ess. T h e e v e nt w as m o v e d t o T h e Mi c hi e P ar k l ast y e ar wit h t h e pl a ns t o m a k e it a n a n n u al e v e nt. S o t his y e ar m ar k e d t h e t hir d y e ar of J a c y’s W a g o ns St J u d e F u n dr ais er. T his y e ar’s e v e nt c o nsist e d of 8 m usi c al gr o u ps, a sil e nt a u cti o n, c ar s h o w, g a m es, cr aft a n d f o o d v e n d ors. Pri or t o t his y e ar’s e v e nt J a c y’s f u n dr ais ers h a v e b o u g ht a n d pr es e nt e d 3 0 0 w a g o ns t o St. J u d e’s ki ds a n d still h a v e 8 0 c hil dr e n w aiti n g t o r e c ei v e w a g o ns.

J a c y is pr o u d of t h e r es ults of h er missi o n a n d is e x cit e d a b o ut t h e f ut ur e a n d w h at J a c y’s W a g o ns c a n a c c o m plis h, a n d t h e L or d’s pl a n f or t h e f ut ur e. Y o u m a y o bt ai n m or e i nf or m ati o n a b o ut J a c y’s W a g o ns o n h er F a c e b o o k p a g e, c h e c k o ut h er w e bsit e, e m ail: j a c ys w a g o ns @ g m ail. c o m, or c all ( 7 3 1 ) 6 1 0- 9 4 0 6.

Bria n Watki ns & Robert D u n n

Natalie Gil more & Cori nt h Girl Sco ut Troop

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Dale Delas h mit, Viole Delas h mit, Michael Wells & A ngela Delas h mit

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 2 9

VI P Pi c k wi c k at Pi c k wi c k L a n di n g St at e P a r k L o d g e

Br ad & Melissa Gr ay

WI N E & J AZZ

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h e Fri e n ds of Pi c k wi c k P ar k h el d t h eir a n n u al Wi n e a n d J a z z e v e nt o n M ar c h 1 at t h e Pi c k wi c k L a n di n g St at e P ar k L o d g e. As g u ests e nt er e d t h e f esti v e M ar di Gr as at m os p h er e t h e y w er e s er e n a d e d b y j a z z s a x o p h o n e m usi c. T h e t a bl es w er e g or g e o usl y d e c or at e d wit h fr es h fl o w ers, b e a ds, a n d ot h er M ar di Gr as it e ms. T h e g u ests w er e e v e n m or e a m a zi n g wit h t h eir c ol orf ul f u n o ut fits f or t h e e v e ni n g. T h e C e d ar C h est pr o vi d e d t h e wi n e f or t h e e v e ni n g, a n d e v er y o n e e nj o y e d s a m pli n g all t h e diff er e nt v ari eti es. C o- c h airs M eliss a Gr a y a n d S us a n D ur bi n w el c o m e d o v er 4 0 0 g u ests t o t h e e v e nt, a n d a l a vis h b uff et of s p e ci alt y C a j u n f o o d w as s er v e d.

T his e v e nt is t h e l ar g est f u n dr ais er f or t h e Fri e n ds of Pi c k wi c k P ar k, a n d all pr o c e e ds will g o t o Pi c k wi c k St at e P ar k i m pr o v e m e nt pr oj e cts t hr o u g h o ut t h e y e ar.

T h e gr o u p us u all y m e ets o n t h e t hir d T h urs d a y of e a c h m o nt h at n o o n a n d w el c o m es a n y o n e t o j oi n i n f u n a n d s er vi c e.

F or m or e i nf or m ati o n visit fri e n ds of pi c k wi c k p ar k. c o m.

Willia m Rail & Bet h Pippi n

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Eric & As hlea Mo ntgo mery, Kristy & L ute Dickey

J ulie & Rich Hodges

David & A my Li ndsey, Ki m & Carl Halladay

Caylie Sellers, Kayla Walley & Holly Bates

PI C K WI C K L A K E V A C A TI O N R E N T A L S

C hristi L uci ns, So nya Lee, Kristy Moody, J u ne Li ndsey & Ci ndy K nig ht

W at erfr o nt Ho mes & C a bi n s

L o d g e s f or F a mil y R e u ni o n s, C h ur c h & C or p or at e R etr e at s

B o o k Y o ur V a c ati o n R e nt al & M a k e S o m e M e m ori e s at Pi c k wi c k L a k e!

D ail y/ W e e kl y R at e s Off S e a s o n & C or p or at e R at e s B e v erl y Milli g a n W hit e 2 5 + y e ar s of Pr o p ert y M a n a g e m e nt at Pi c k wi c k!

C all or t e xt 7 3 1- 9 2 6- 0 8 0 3 w w w. pi c k wi c k c a bi n s. c o m • r e nt a c a bi n 1 @ g m ail. c o m Woodro w Wilso n & S ha n no n Wilso n

Ki m & Carl Halladay

T h e S o o n e r.

T h e B e tte r.

Ci ndy Rogers, Joy M urray, Melissa Gray & Margaret Bradley

E m e rg e n c y C a re M in u te s A w a y .

2 4 H o u r P h y s ic ia n S ta ffe d E m e rg e n c y R o o m w ith A c c re d ite d C h e s t P a in C e n te r & S tro k e C a re

LE A R N M O R E A T

H a rd in M e d ic a lC e n te r.o rg

9 3 5 W a y n e R d in S a v a n n a h , T N Ki m & Jeff Teag ue

Ravi & Beckie Ha m u maia h

• S u rg e ry • O b s te tric s

• O rth o p e d ic s • Im a g in g

• C a n c e r C a re • C a rd io lo g y

• W o u n d C a re • P h y s ic a l T h e ra p y

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Bobby Ma ness, Rebecca May, To ni Taylor, A ma nda Wilkerso n, A ma nda Barlo w-Leitch, Ti m Holt, Dave Haf fly & Da n ny Mc Groo m

Pi c k wi c k P a r r ot H e a ds O UTRE AC H

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Story & Photography by Jessica Galvan

A ma nda Wilkerso n

Steve Hopper & Keit h C ha uffe

h e P arr ot H e a d S o ci al m e ets t h e first Fri d a y of e v er y m o nt h at Fr e d d y T’s. Fr e d d y T’s w hi c h r e c e ntl y u n d er w e nt a r o oft o p r e m o d el, a n d t h e st a g e w as d e di c at e d t o d e c e as e d l o c al m usi ci a n Fr a n ki e M arl ar. His wif e, Br e n d a H u g h es M arl ar, a c c e pt e d t h e d e di c ati o n m e m e nt o.

T his m o nt h t h e gr o u p g at h er e d t o d o o utr e a c h f or s e v er al c a us es i n cl u di n g t a ki n g d o n ati o ns f or S el m er t or n a d o r eli ef, S o ut h Si d e El e m e nt ar y t esti n g s u p p ort, a n d r aisi n g m o n e y f or ot h er c h arit a bl e c a us es.

Als o pr es e nt fr o m t h e Al z h ei m er’s Ass o ci ati o n of T e n n ess e e w as k e y s p e a k er A m a n d a B arl o w- L eit c h.

Mars ha Fis her & Bre nda Marlar

Rebecca May, J udy Holt, S herry C ha uffe, Mi mi W hite & Jo Ma ness

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Tiffa ny Kelley

Richard Prove ncio & Steve Hopper

C arri er D e al er f or 5 8 Y e ar s!

Li c e n s e # 3 9 1 8 9

6 7 0 Pi c k wi c k St. • S a v a n n a h, T N 7 3 1- 9 2 6- 4 3 2 8 • d ari o u s h ar di n h e ati n g a n d air. c o m

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 3 3

VI P Pi c k wi c k at C h e r r y M a n si o n

Noree n & Ja mes Co ndito

Misty & Rod ney Weaver

S ue S mit h & C urtis Fields

G e n e r a l’ s B R E A KF AST

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Story & Photography by Sue S mith

ist or y c a m e ali v e i n H ar di n C o u nt y, T e n n ess e e, wit h t his y e ars a n n u al Br e a kf ast wit h t h e G e n er als us u all y h el d o n t h e gr o u n ds of t h e hist ori c C h err y M a nsi o n i n S a v a n n a h, b ut m o v e d i nsi d e t o T h e Ve n u e d u e t o t h e t hr e at of i n cl e m e nt w e at h er. T h e C h err y M a nsi o n c a m e of n ot e d uri n g t h e Ci vil W ar w h e n G e n er al Ul yss es S. Gr a nt m a d e his h e a d q u art ers at t h e h o m e d uri n g t h e B attl e of S hil o h. T o uris m Dir e ct or B et h Pi p pi n i ntr o d u c e d t h e pr o gr a m. T h e n br e a kf ast w as c at er e d b y M oll y M o n d a ys f oll o w e d b y t al ks b y Dr. C urt Fi el ds a n d Hist ori a n L arr y M c Cl u n e y Jr. p ortr a y i n g G e n er al Ul yss es S. Gr a nt a n d G e n er al P. G. T. B e a ur eg ar d. D et ail e d r e n d eri n g of t h e B attl e of S hil o h a n d t ol d b y b ot h si d es, t h e N ort h ( F e d er al Ar m y ) a n d t h e S o ut h ( C o nf e d er at e Ar m y ). T h eir li vi n g hist or y p ortr a y als w er e u ni q u e a n d f u n m a ki n g f or s o m e gr e at st or yt elli n g.

Maria n Hay nes, Jea nette Cro nise & Hele n Decarlo

Lo uise & Hayley C harba uski

Dr.C urt Fields & Larry McCl u ney Jr.

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Nora & Milto n Alle n

Steve & Barbara P ur nell

TA K E S K O O R B E H T O T L A K E! Sally & Ala n Leo nard

I U K A, Pa ul Bro w ni n

Mack Bro w n

M S | T U P E L O,

M S | C H A P E L HI L L, T N

B U R T’ S

F U R NI T U R E & A P P LI A N C E S

Lois Ay mett & A n n Neville

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Ji m Oates

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W e m a k e y o ur h o u s e a h o m e.

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H ar di n C o.

W h ere T o S h o p W h ere T o E at

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Cade’s Grill (Pick wick) Cru mp Nutrition (Cru mp) Dae Break Café Dave’s Burger Barn (Counce) Earl’s Grill (Cru mp) El Potrillo (Saltilllo) El Potrillo Expresso Yourself (Counce) Fish Hut (Savannah) Freddy T’s with Rooftop Bar (Pick wick) Fresh Start Coffee Frontline Barbecue Hagy’s Catfish Hotel (Shiloh) Halle’s Hangout Hickory Pit Hillbilly Wing Shack (Cru mp) Hogz & Henz R Up N S moke Jane’s Diner (Pick wick) Ki m my Cakes & Cheesecakes Koko mo’s 5 0’s Dinner (Cru mp) La Pina Mexican Restaurant La Potosina Mexican Restaurant Ma ma Fia’s East Milledgeville Café ( Milledgeville) Ma ma w’s (Counce) Mollie Mondays Steak & Grill Nuevo Vallarta (Pick wick) Ole Charlie’s Antique Mall & Ice Crea m Parlor (Counce) Overload Nutrition Pat’s Pizza

Pick wick Catfish Far m (Pick wick) Pick wick Lodge Restaurant (Pick wick) Pick wick Pizza C O (Pick wick) Pick wick Sports Bar & Grill (Pick wick) Poppy’s BB Q (Cru mp) R & B BB Q (Pick wick) Red wood Hut (Counce) Rib Cage (Pick wick) River Ti me Deli & Market (Saltillo) Savannah Donut Shop Savannah Energy & Nutrition Selah Coffee Shop Solid Grounds Coffee & Plants So mbrero’s Mexican Grill (Cru mp) Stu mpy’s (Pick wick) Sunken Ship Bar & Grill (Pick wick) T’s Shake Shack (Counce) Taylor’s Place T wo (Counce) The Outpost The S mokin’ Pig BB Q The Spot The Table Viva La Casita Viv’s Sports Bar & Grill (Pick wick) Walnut Grove Café Whistlin’ Dixie Café (Counce) White Oak Bakery Ya mato’s Sushi Steakhouse Yan Yan Restaurant * No location indicates Savannah

W e h a v e s e v er al o n g oi n g c o m m u nit y s u p p orti v e pr oj e ct s a s w ell a s T h e S a v a n n a h Bl u e gr a s s F e sti v al, Ri v erf e st, a n d C hri st m a s o n M ai n o n o ur li st of a n n u al e v e nt s! W e e nj o y b ei n g a n a ff or d a bl e pl a c e t o r e si d e a n d vi sit i n W e st T e n n e s s e e.

- Bl a k e W all e y S a v a n n a h Ci t y M a n a g er

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Bob’s Discount Phar macy Bealls Burt’s Furniture & Appliances Bigfoot & Co Mercantile (Pick wick) Cabana Tans Carroll Phar macy & Gifts Country Char m Florist & Gifts (Pick wick) Daisy Drea ms Floral D Long and Co Eclectic Spaces (Pick wick) Far mers Ho me Furniture Factory Connection Flourish Wellness Greene’s Fine Antiques & Interior Design Grisha ms High Street Herbs Holt’s Je welry K & T Shoes La Dee Da Gifts Lake House Gallery (Pick wick) Livingston Je welry Main Street Gift Gallery

Main Street Phar macy Main Street Music Center Maxine’s House of Music Not Too Shabby Ole Charlie’s Antique Mall Orange Blosso m Florist & Gifts Outpost General Store R & R Antiques Mall River Ti me Deli & Market (Saltillo) Shear Elegance Sheltering Tree General Store Shiloh Pieced & Present Hand Crafting Soles of Savannah Solid Grounds Plants & Coffee Southern Threads SpaLicious The Attic Thrift Store (Saltillo) The 7 3 1 Shop The Soap Factory The White Lotus To wn & Country At the Lake (Pick wick) * No location indicates Savannah

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Thi n gs T o D o Aqua Yacht Harbor & Pontoon Rentals Cherry Mansion (circa 1 8 3 0) Cru mp City Park & Tennis Court Fit As A Fiddle Walking Trails Flea Market (Fri., Sat., & Sunday) in Cru mp Fox Chase 9- Hole Golf Course Grand Harbor Marina Hardin County Driving Tours Saltillo Main Street Savannah Main Street Pick wick Boat Rentals Pick wick Lake Pick wick Landing State Park Marina Pick wick Landing State Park Resort & Conference Center Savannah Ce metery (Alex & Queen Haley Burial Site) Savannah City Park, Tennis Courts & Skateboard Park Savannah Disc Golf Course Savannah Far mers Market Wednesdays (April- Oct.)

W h ere T o St a y Botel Ca mpground Bruton Branch Recreational Area & Ca mpground Country Critters Ca mpground & RV Park Days Inn Grand Harbor Condos (Pick wick) Green Acres RV Resort Ha mpton Inn (Pick wick) Little Andy’s (Pick wick) Pick wick Cabin Rentals Pick wick Da m Ca mpgrounds

Pick wick Landing State Park Lodge & Cabins Quality Inn River Heights Motel Savannah Lodge Savannah Motel Sha w’s Ko mfort Inn Stonebrook Inn (Pick wick) The Prospector B & B at the Outpost Up the Creek Bunkhouse * No location indicates Savannah

S p a Li ci o u s E NE WT O N KE N DR A S C OTT J U LI E V O S A N NI E G L A S S ETTA B P OTTER Y 4 0 5 M ai n St. • S a v a n n a h, T N • 7 31. 9 2 6. 4 0 2 4 • s p ali ci o u s b o uti q u e. c o m

Savannah Historic District ( Walking Tour) Savannah Historic Theater Savannah Veterans’ Park Shiloh Battlefield & W WII Museu m Shiloh Golf Course Shiloh Indian Mounds National Historic Land mark Shiloh National Military Park Tennessee River Museu m Tennessee Street Park Up the Creek Kayak & Canoe Rentals Winfield Dunn Golf Course at Pick wick Landing State Park Wayne Jerrolds Park & Boat Ra mp Saltillo Lincoln Park & Basketball Courts Saltilllo City Park Saltillo Riverfront & Recreation Area Outpost Outdoors – Rainbo w Falls Kick it in the Sticks – Axe Thro wing (Pick wick) * No location indicates Savannah

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A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 3 9

BOAT LIFT SALES & SERVICE • BOAT DOCKS

2865 H wy 128 • Savannah, TN 38372 • 731-925-7309 • pick wick marineconstruction.co m

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T o uri s m r e pr e s e nt s a si g ni fi c a nt p art of H ar di n C o u nt y’ s e c o n o m y, s u p p orti n g j o b s, a n d bri n gi n g i n t a x r e v e n u e.

A s m y h o m et o w n/ c o u nt y, w e h a v e s o m u c h t o o ff er fr o m a st at e p ar k t o a n ati o n al p ar k t o b e a utif ul o ut d o or s a n d mil e s a n d mil e s of w at er. M y j o b i s t o cr e ati v el y a n d s u c c e s sf ull y fi n d w a y s t o b o o st tr a v el t o o ur m a n y w o n d erf ul c or n er s of t h e c o u nt y; t o i n cr e a s e r e v e n u e f or r e st a ur a nt s, h ot el s, b u si n e s s e s; a n d t o s a v e o ur r e si d e nt s d oll ar s i n t a x e s.

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Ja n et H est er, O w n er Tr a c y Mar c u & Mar y Ar mstr o n g N ot pi ct ur e d: I n- H o us e I nst all ers J er e m y Mi c h a el & J o e H ol d wi c k

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2 4- H o ur A c c e s s C o n v e ni e ntl y L o c at e d S e c ur el y F e n c e d & G at e d P er s o n ali z e d E ntr y C o d e

1 6 4 5 Pi c k wi c k St. • S a v a n n a h, T N 3 8 3 7 2 T oll- Fr e e R e s er v ati o n s: 1. 8 0 0. 4 2 4. 6 4 2 3 7 3 1. 9 2 5. 4 1 4 1 • 7 3 1. 9 2 5. 1 1 0 0 f a x w w w. c h oi c e h ot el s. c o m

1 0 1 1 5 H W Y 5 7 • Pi c k wi c k D a m, T N 3 8 3 6 5 B a u g u s St or a g e. c o m

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1 0 % O F F WI T H M E N TI O N O F T HI S A D ( Ex cl u d e s H oli d a y W e e k e n d s)

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VI P Pi c k wi c k at T h e F r a n kli n C o u r t y a r d

Willia m Mc M ulli n & La nell Col n

Violet, A ngela, Dale & Willia m Delas h mit

Marci G urley, Lori McI ntyre, Teresa Fett & Kayla Latch

S p ri n g I nt o Li te r a c y Story & Photography by Sue S mith

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his y e ar’s a n n u al S pri n g I nt o Lit er a c y D ess ert T asti n g F u n dr ais er w as a h u g e s u c c ess. F or 1 0 or s o y e ars T h e C ori nt h- Al c or n Lit er a c y C o u n cil, I n c h as h ost e d t his e v e nt t o r ais e m o n e y a n d a w ar e n ess f or t h e C ori nt h c o m m u nit y. It w as e arl y 1 9 8 6 w h e n C ori nt h li br ari a n D o n n a M c D o n al d b e c a m e c o n c er n e d a b o ut t h e lit er a c y pr o bl e m i n Al c or n C o u nt y aft er r e a di n g t h at a n esti m at e d 5 0 % of t h e c o u nt y di d n ot h a v e a hi g h s c h o ol di pl o m a. Fr o m t his Mrs. M c D o n al d i niti at e d a n d est a b lis h e d a R e a di n g R es o ur c e C e nt er at t h e C ori nt h P u bli c Li br ar y. S o o n a gr a nt w as o bt ai n e d t o h el p p a y s o m e o n e t o pr o m ot e lit er a c y i n Al c or n C o u nt y.

T his y e ar’s S pri n g I nt o Lit er a c y e v e nt w as c h air e d b y K ar e n J o n es wit h t h e h el p of t h e e ntir e C A L C st aff.

S a n d y C hil d J o n es w as t h e e m c e e. E nt ert ai n m e nt w as pr o vi d e d b y A n d y A v er y wit h cl assi c s o n gs fr o m t h e 6 0s a n d 7 0s, a n d s pri n g p ortr aits w er e off er e d b y S u e’s S h ots. T h e e v e nt i n cl u d e d a b o ut 2 5 t a bl es d e c or at e d wit h s pri n g t h e m es a n d off er e d a v ari et y of d ess erts t o b e s a m pl e d. T h e t a bl es w er e h ost e d b y ar e a b usi n ess es a n d or g a ni z ati o ns. D o n ati o ns c o ul d b e m a d e at e a c h t a bl e. At t h e e n d of t h e e v e nt a w ar ds w er e gi v e n f or T h e B est Pr es e nt ati o n, B est D ess ert, a n d P e o pl e’s C h oi c e.

Terry Cart wrig ht, Lo ua n na Le wis & Harriet Ke mp

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Teresa Strickla nd

Ray Li ndsey & Ly n n Bar n well

Jo h n ny & Kare n Jo nes, A n na Jo nes

Li nda S mit h

Ja nie Reiselt

Y o ur OO n e St St o p S h o p!

L ar g e st Pr e- O w n e d S el e cti o n i n t h e S o ut h e a st.

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VI P Pi c k wi c k at T e n n e s s e e St r e e t P a r k

VI P Pi c k wi c k at S a v a n n a h M a r k e t

De nise Easter & Ela nor Skee n

C r aft & Ve n d o r S h o w

Kaceto n Cr a ne, Easter B u n ny & Averlee Wilba nks

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h e 2 n d S at ur d a ys Cr aft a n d Ve n d or S h o w is h el d e v er y s e c o n d S at ur d a y of A pril, M a y, a n d J u n e d uri n g t h e s pri n g s e as o n, a n d a g ai n i n S e pt e m b er, O ct o b er, a n d N o v e m b er d uri n g t h e f all s e as o n.

T his s h o w gi v es l o c al S a v a n n a h ar e a s m all b usi n ess es t h e o p p ort u nit y t o s h o w c as e t h eir t al e nt wit h o ut t h e n e e d of a st or e fr o nt. T h er e c a n b e u p t o 3 0 v e n d ors t hr o u g h o ut t h e s e as o n, a n d f a mil y a cti viti es a n d g a m es ar e a v ail a bl e.

Story & Photography by Jessica Galvan

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h e 1 5t h A n n u al E ast er E g g H u nt w as or g a ni z e d b y S a n dr a T h or n e a n d h ost e d b y U ni v ersit y of T e n n ess e e’s E xt e n si o n a n d F a mil y pr o gr a ms at T e n n ess e e Str e et P ar k. T w o a g e gr o u ps p arti ci p at e d i n t h e h u nt, a g es 1- 5 a n d 6- 1 0. I nsi d e e a c h e g g w as a tr e at a n d a n ot e o n h o w t o c o nt a ct t h e e xt e nsi o n pr o gr a ms f or assist a n c e. It w as a f u n m or ni n g at T e n n ess e e Str e et P ar k!

To nice Bras hers & Dkas ha Porter

Nor a Kersey

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A naya D urbi n

Sara Zaleta & Sevyella Del Mazo

Pa m Taylor

Hiroe C uzdey

G r a c e C h a p el Pi c k wi c k i s a c o m e a s y o u a r e g a t h e ri n g o f b eli e v e r s w h e r e e v e r y o n e i s w el c o m e .

C A S U AL C O N TE M P O R A R Y

W o r s hi p & t h e W or d S u n d a y, 1 0: 0 0 a m @ F r e d d y T' s R e s t a u r a n t,

C H RI S T - CE N TE RE D Pi c k wi c k, T N C O M M U NI T Y B A SE D Mi ni str y f or c hil dr e n a n d y o ut h i s pr o vi d e d d uri n g t h e w or s hi p s er vi c e. N ur s er y a v ail a bl e.

I n t e ri m P a s t o r D r. L e o n a r d P r a t t · A s si s t a n t I n t e ri m P a s t o r B o b b y C a p p s

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J oi n u s i n p er s o n a n d LI V E e v er y S u n d a y o n F a c e b o o k .

Vi sit o ur w e b sit e t o fi n d o ut m or e a b o ut e v e nt s, s m all gr o u p bi bl e st u di e s, y o ut h tri p s, s p e ci al s er vi c e s, n e w m u si c a n d m or e!

A P RI L / M A Y 2 0 2 5 • 4 5

T o w n & C o u ntr y F ur nit ur e C o.

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