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Good Samaritan Roast

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BlogLove: Handmade Halloween

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Tupelo Teacher Awards

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SHS Cheer Golf Event

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NEWMS Lip Sync Battle

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Recipes: Marinades and Sauces

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HBCU Bash

With artistry, ingenuity and good old hard work, these enterprising northeast Mississippians have their own businesses creating unique and sought-after goods, from portraits of special pets to children’s clothing made with Mississippi mud.

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We teamed up with a stylist and raided the closets of Invitation Magazines staff to put together new looks from old favorites.

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ON THE COVER Interesting products created by entrepreneurs from New Albany, Columbus, Guntown, Baldwyn, Mooreville and Tupelo are featured in the story on page 23.

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L E T T E R from the P U B L I S H E R There’s something about the fall I enjoy more than any other time of the year. I think it has to do with the beauty of the sunlight at dawn and dusk. And a bright harvest moon on a cool fall night is just about perfect in my book. Fall reminds me that the time has come to get outside and celebrate cooler weather and seasonal offerings, whether on a bike trail, a golf course, a football field or in your own back yard.

The season also ushers in thoughts of warm sweaters, scarves, cozy boots and more. So don’t miss our fashion section on pages 29-31. We took a different approach this year, featuring our staff’s favorite go-to

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items and must-haves for fall. The photo shoot was a fun day of mixing and matching tried-and-true wardrobe items we love to wear and that mean something to us for many different reasons.

Just around the corner, ready or not, comes holiday time when we are all searching for gifts to share with family and friends.

On pages 23-27 you’ll find inspiration for your shopping list from a variety of local artisans who make all kinds of unique and beautiful items right here in our midst. From handcrafted pens and specialty stationery to children’s clothing and beard oil, there is something for everyone.

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We are proud that this magazine highlights and celebrates all of the diverse communities that call northeast Mississippi home. It’s no secret that in this region we are fortunate to have great places to eat, shop, dine and more. Be sure to check out our event pages this month, and every month, to see your friends and family from the many places that make this such a great area to live, work and play.

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Kris Paronto, survivor of the 2012 attack in Benghazi and co-author of the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi,” started the 14th Hour Foundation to benefit first responders. General admission includes live entertainment and a screening of the film “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” VIP tickets also include a meetand-greet, a book signing, a silent auction, a trip raffle, food and more. General admission $5; VIP tickets and sponsorships start at $100.

6-10 p.m., 203 N. Main St., Booneville.

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All proceeds from this 5K run and onemile walk fund screenings and support for individuals affected by breast cancer in northeast Mississippi. Registration $15-$35. 8-11 a.m., Fairpark, Tupelo.

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Don’t miss Sanctuary Hospice House’s annual holiday market. In addition to regular shopping hours, highlights of the weekend include a preview party (tickets $50), a girls night out (tickets $25), and a brunch with Santa (tickets $10). Passport tickets that include the preview party, daily admission and the girls night out are $75. General admission $7 at the door; $5 in advance; children 6 and under free.

Shopping hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tupelo Furniture Market.

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14th Hour Fundraiser

Amory Main Street partners with Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon Nu and the Amory Parks and Recreation Department to host its annual chili cook-off and tasting. The event includes a haunted house, a trunk-ortreat, a witch’s parade, a costume contest, inflatables, rides, music and more. Free, but $10 wristbands are required for chili tasting and certain children’s activities.

5-8 p.m., Frisco Park, Amory.

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Internationally distinguished pianist Robert Henry makes his first Tupelo appearance at the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.

The award-winning musician will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.”

Tickets $10-$30. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Link Centre, Tupelo.

Take a walking tour of the city’s oldest cemetery and meet legendary Corinthians, portrayed by current residents. Tours begin every 15 minutes and last approximately one hour. Tickets $10-$15; free for children under 8. Saturday, 3-6 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m., Corinth City Cemetery, 602 Westview Drive, Corinth.

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Bring the whole family to watch “Coco” under the stars, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance and North Mississippi Party Rentals.

7 p.m., WK Webb Sportsplex, Saltillo.

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Christian artists NewSong, Point of Grace, Avalon, Nicole C. Mullen, Bob Carlisle and Rebecca St. James team up for a performance in Tupelo. Tickets $24.75$44.75. 7 p.m., BancorpSouth Arena. bcsarena.com

The Inspirations Concert NOVEMBER 10

Founded in 1964 by Archie Watkins, this North Carolina-based Southern Gospel quartet makes a stop at the Prentiss County Agri Center. Reserve tickets by calling Donald Talent at 662-720-2069. Tickets $10-$20. 7-9 p.m., Booneville. theinspirationsquartet.com OC TOBER 2018 | INVITATION

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S H O U T O U T S Pa i nt i n g t he Tow n A colorful new mural painted by local artist Kit Stafford and her daughter, Reid Caldwell, now adorns one of the oldest buildings in downtown Tupelo.

The mural is at the intersection of Main and Spring streets, on the side of the building currently housing The Thirsty Devil. Styled after a vintage postcard, it depicts iconic Tupelo scenes, including Elvis’ birthplace, an old-fashioned train, the farmers market and the courthouse.

“Public art captures the spirit of a community and celebrates the things that make that place special,” Stafford said. “Visitors see the vibrancy and a celebration of art, which speaks volumes about the type of community we are.”

Stafford, an art teacher, has created four outdoor murals, including a 70-foot-long mural in Fulton. However, this is her first time collaborating with her daughter, who is also a full-time artist and muralist.

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An award-winning Oxford-based magician is set to perform at the Mall at Barnes Crossing on Halloween, also known as National Magic Day, for the 22nd consecutive year. Steve Thomas has been practicing magic for more than 40 years.

He is scheduled to perform two shows, one at 6 p.m. and one at 7:15 p.m., as part of the mall’s free Halloween celebration, which also includes trick-ortreating at participating stores throughout the mall. Thomas’ awe-inspiring shows are enjoyable for all ages.

“People think of magic as something for their 3-year-old kid, but they aren’t spending $1,000 for them to see Penn Jillette,” Thomas said. “When I do a show, no one is left out.”

Looking for a safe and family-friendly alternative to traditional neighborhood trickor-treating? Head to Jefferson Street (between Robbins and Green streets) for Tupelo’s annual community Trunk-orTreat celebration. The free event, sponsored by several community organizations and churches, takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Each participating neighborhood church (including All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church) will provide a special snack or activity for attendees. In case of rain, Trunk-or-Treat will be held at the Lee County Library.

All are invited to attend in costume to partake in the fun. Or help add to the excitement by bringing your own car with a trunk full of candy to pass out. Cars are not required to be decorated. For more information or to donate candy to the event, call 662-321-0682.

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Children’s books about immigration are growing in popularity, according to recent data from Barnes & Noble Inc. The bookseller reported a 33 percent increase in overall sales in the genre from July 2017 to July 2018. Among all 50 states, Mississippi showed the biggest increase in interest in such books.

The best-selling kids’ books about immigration are: “A Long Walk to Water”

by Linda Sue Park “Refugee” by Alan Gratz “Inside Out and Back Again”

by Thanhha Lai “All Are Welcome”

by Alexandra Penfold “My Family Divided: One Girl’s Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope”

by Diane Guerrero

In other Mississippi book news, the young adult novel “The Hate U Give” by Jackson author Angie Thomas has topped best-seller lists since its debut in 2017. A movie based on the book is scheduled for release Oct. 19. Tupelo native Tina Mabry is one of two screenwriters for the film.

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blogL O V E H a nd m a d e H a l lowe e n A PARTNERSHIP WITH TUPELO BLOGGERS

Nichole Williams throws a party every year to celebrate Halloween with friends and family. To make it extra special, she puts her do-it-yourself decorating skills to work.

Here, she shares a few of her recent projects.

Williams’ creative ideas are available yearround on her blog, noshandnest.co.

WITCH'S BREW PUNCH Your guests will love this creepy-looking frothy green punch.

1 quart lime sherbet One 46-ounce can pineapple juice, chilled ½ gallon green Hawaiian Punch, chilled 2 liters ginger ale, chilled Large punch bowl or “witch’s caldron” Plastic eyeballs (purchase at craft stores) 1. Scoop sherbet into the caldron. Top with ginger ale and pineapple juice. Stir together.

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D I Y H A L LOW E E N YA R N W R E AT H Dress up your front door with this not-so-scary striped yarn wreath.

Black, white and orange felt, 3 sheets of each 16-ounce plastic cup Hot-glue gun

Styrofoam wreath form Black and white yarn Black marker Scissors To cover the wreath in yarn: 1. Draw tick marks all along the wreath form about every ¼ inch to guide the width of the yarn stripes.

2. Tie one end of the white yarn tightly around the wreath form on one of the lines. Wrap the yarn around the wreath form until you reach the next line. Then, skipping a section, continue wrapping the yarn around the wreath form. Continue all the way around the wreath, skipping one section each time. When the last section is finished, tie the end securely.

3. At the first open section, tie one end of the black yarn securely around the wreath form.

Begin wrapping the black yarn around the wreath until the section is completely filled in. Continue around the wreath, filling in each open section with black yarn. Once all sections are completed, tie the end securely.

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To make and add the felt rosettes: Trace the wider end of the cup onto the felt, and cut out a circle.

Starting at the edge, begin cutting the circle into a spiral about ¼ inch wide. Keep cutting until you reach the center, leaving a small circle in the middle.

Starting with the outside of the spiral, begin rolling the felt to make a rosette. Once you reach the end of the felt (the center of the spiral) place a dot of hot glue on the small circle, and tuck it underneath the rosette to secure. Trim any excess felt.

Repeat steps 1-3 to make 37 flowers.

To apply the flowers to the wreath, place another dot of hot glue on the bottom of the rosette. Press it firmly to the wreath.

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PUMPKIN POKE TRICK- OR-TRE ATING Put a fun twist on trick-or-treating with a pumpkin poke. Children can take turns poking through the tissue paper to find a treat ‌ or a trick!

32-by-40-inch black foam board 46 small cups with flat (not recessed) bottoms Orange and green tissue paper Rubber bands Hot glue gun Small goodies such as candy, toys or stickers 1. Cut tissue paper into squares large enough to cover tops of cups with a little overhang.

2. Fill plastic cups with treats.

3. Place 2 squares of orange tissue paper on top of 43 cups, and 2 squares of green tissue paper on top of 3 cups. Secure with rubber bands. Lay the foam board on a table or work surface.

4. Arrange the orange cups into a pumpkin shape with the green cups as the stem, and secure the cups to the board with hot glue.

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BLUE JEAN JACKET BY TRU LUXE $130 ANN’S OF CORINTH

ABLE/LOCAL + GLOBAL PEREZ $168 LIPCHIC BOUTIQUE

MEN’S VEST BY M ADISON CREEK OUTFIT TERS $12 9.9 9 SHIRLEY DAWG’S

MISSISSIPPI DEER ORNAMENT $14 TAB BOREN POT TERY

KAN CAN FL ARE JEANS $49 BAILEY DIANE

JEN & CO $46 OWL BEE BOUTIQUE

BA SEL H20 | LUCK Y BR AND $ 79.95 AUSTIN’S SHOES

FIREPIT $100 ($124 WITH SKEWERS) MOSS CREEK PLANTS

REINDEER BY R AGON HOUSE $120.95 ROWAN HOUSE

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WITH ARTISTRY, INGENUIT Y AND GOOD OLD HARD WORK, THESE ENTERPRISING NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPIANS H AV E T H E I R OW N B U S I N E S S E S CREATING UNIQUE AND SOUGHT-AFTER GOODS, FROM PORTRAITS OF SPECIAL PETS TO CHILDREN’S CLOTHING MADE WITH MISSISSIPPI MUD. WRITTEN BY MEL ANIE CROWNOVER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM

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MUNSON AND BROTHERS A daughter’s dry skin was the catalyst for former financial advisor Ryan Munson of Columbus to take up blending essential oils and natural ingredients to make his first soothing balm. He discovered a blend that not only worked wonders for problem skin but also was quite similar to beard balms his friends raved about — but without the unpronounceable additives.

The concoction became the original Munson and Brothers beard balm in 2015.

Since then, Munson has added more beard balms and oils, lip balm, natural lotions, body wash, mustache wax and soaps to the product line. The company’s traditional artisan shave soap paired with a tin camping mugs is a best-seller. Beard grooming sets, complete with brushes, oils and soaps, are also popular.

The products debuted at the Columbus farmers market in 2016 and were sold at the Tupelo Furniture Market in January 2017.

The line is now featured in more than 100

stores around the region. And while women may be the primary purchasers of the company’s body butter and use the beard oil to treat split ends, Munson and Brothers products are mostly for men.

“Mindfulness is our mission here, with bringing back the natural ingredients and old methods used,” Munson said. “If you mention male grooming to a lot of guys, they’ll laugh. We want them to see it as an act of self-preservation.”

Visit munsonandbrothers.com for the full catalog and purchasing information.

ANGELA FOSTER For most of her life, Angela Foster of Tupelo enjoyed sketching and painting with acrylics. Then, last year, she got a woodburning kit for Christmas. With daily practice, she adapted her artistic skills to the medium and discovered a brand-new hobby.

Foster burns finely detailed depictions of Mississippi wildlife and nature scenes into wood. Her decorative containers and wall art have become popular gift items. The largest of her works is an eight-foot-long wooden alligator that took almost three months to complete.

After an initial pencil sketch, Foster uses a True Art pyrography pen to burn the design into the wood. The more pressure applied or time spent with the pen in one spot, the deeper and darker the lines. She adds color to many of her works, using acrylic paint or watercolor pencils, before

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finishing with a coat of polyurethane.

Foster sells her work at festivals. Visit her booth at the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race, taking place in Natchez Oct. 19-21. View Foster’s work online at lakeside-studio-petportraits-andmore.com, or place a request for a special project by calling her at 662-213-3687.

COCK Y APPAREL An iconic boxer dog cocks its head on every T-shirt sold by Mike and Andrea Jones of Guntown. But “Cocky” held a place in their family’s hearts long before he became their company’s mascot.

His proper name was Balboa, but he earned his nickname because of his affinity for tilting his head to the side at opportune moments. After he died 10 years ago, Cocky’s simple approach to life became a prototype for the family.

“We’d experienced bullying at school with our kids from both sides of the story, so he became our way of telling them how to balance the attitude,” Mike said. “You have to hold your head high but still know to be nice because you’re not better than anyone.

In short: Be cocky. Stay humble. Then we thought, ‘Man, that should really be on a T-shirt.’”

A little more than a year ago, the slogan appeared on Cocky Apparel’s first shirt

printing, and the face of the Joneses’ favorite boxer, head cocked, became the company’s symbol.

Other creative incarnations of the design have followed. One shirt features the dog in a bow tie and says “Dress cocky.

Stay humble,” and another shows the boxer riding in a Jeep with the words “Cruise cocky. Be humble.” A retro version of the original logo depicts Cocky in roller skates and a 1980s-style headband.

The couple buys cotton-blend shirts for the Cocky Apparel line from a nearby manufacturer and has embroidery and screen printing done in Tupelo. The shirts sell at retailers around the South.

The Joneses are currently negotiating with several local schools to offer Cocky Apparel presentations for campus antibullying campaigns in 2019.

To order Cocky Apparel merchandise, visit cockyapparelcompany.com.

LOWRY WILSON

Lowry Wilson has long been the acclaimed photographer behind Old South Images in New Albany, but for the past two years he’s been perfecting a new art form: pen making.

Wilson starts with a 1-inch-by-1-inchby-5-inch piece of wood. He drills the piece to fit the type of pen he’s creating, from ballpoint to rollerball to high-end fountain pens. Then he shaves the shaft down on a lathe into his desired shape before using various grits of sandpaper to smooth it.

At this stage it’s either treated with up to 50 coats of cyanoacrylate and resanded,

or it’s given an acrylic finish that’s sanded and polished to a shine before it’s fit with pen kit parts.

“My OCD helps with quality control,” he said. “I have assembled a pen, and if the fit of it is off by one-tenth of a millimeter, I will rework it. They have to be exact.”

Aside from his workmanship, the materials Wilson chooses are exceptional.

He uses everything from traditional walnut to more exotic woods such as cocobolo or amboyna. He has crafted pens with wood acquired from Fenway Park, the Great Hall table in the Harry Potter movies, the tree seen at the end of “The Shawshank Redemption” and historic decking from old battleships.

To see Wilson’s work or place a special order, contact him through his Facebook page or email lowry@oldsouthimages.com.

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ADDRESS TO IMPRESS Mooreville native Jennifer Springer dedicated her life to opening a stationery business after she was laid off from her job at Lane Furniture in 2008.

With a portfolio of 50 stationery designs she’d created for family and friends, the former furniture and graphic designer visited an Atlanta gift market to attract boutique clientele. In January 2009, she and friend Hillary Jordan launched the line to the public.

The company’s quirky and colorful creations quickly set Address to Impress apart from the competition, as did Springer’s artistry. Her designs were hand sketched and painted before being digitally reproduced, set on metal plates as orders came in and printed at a nearby shop using a five-color separation process.

The whimsical illustrations and quality of the paper products earned the company national exposure, and the product line now exceeds 500 designs.

Address to Impress introduces new items seasonally, which are available at select storefronts including, Swirlz and Silly Simpson’s in Tupelo. In-the-know parents flock to the website, addresstoimpress. com, before holidays such as Halloween and Easter to request hand-painted heirloom pails for holding holiday goodies.

Other customizable merchandise is also offered on the site, including personalized stickers, kitchen towels, pillows, calendars, invitations and thank-you notes.

MISSISSIPPI MUD Baldwyn High School art instructor Kara Courtney didn’t realize there were various shades of mud until she began dyeing baby and children’s clothing with it in 2013.

“It took me about six months to get it down because white mud takes a different amount of time to set in than red mud, and

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red is different than brown,” she said. “I wanted to make sure to get it right so the colors would stay true after people have put them through the wash a lot.”

The process is a lot like traditional tie-dyeing; only the means of coloring is different. Rubber bands are used to create patterns on the clothing where the dye won’t touch. Although Courtney has used commercial dyes to create brighter hues for some items, in the past year she has adopted earthier-toned, natural dyes, including indigo and charcoal.

She uses 100-percent cotton onesies and T-shirts that are soft, thick and sturdily made for long wear.

While her products are available at a few retailers in Mississippi and Arkansas, the best place to find Courtney’s unique children’s items is at msmudapparel.com.

KACIE’S CREATIONS

When Kacie Daniel had trouble finding an artist to paint a portrait of her three dogs in 2016, she decided to try her hand at watercolors herself. The critical care nurse soon found she could translate the little bit of art training she had in high school into a profitable hobby.

Other pet owners now commission Daniel for her lifelike portrayals of their beloved pets. All she needs is a clear photograph of the animal to reproduce its likeness in watercolor.

“My high school teacher said to paint exactly what you see, and it will always turn out more realistic,” she said. “With watercolors, I end up almost painting it backwards because the white of the paper is your highlight.”

Daniel paints on watercolor paper in any size, starting at 8-inch-by-8-inch. She takes orders through her Kacie’s Creations Facebook page, or reach her via email at kaciehdaniel@gmail.com.

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YOUTH ORCHESTRA PHOTOGRAPHED BY ELIZABETH ROBERTS

The 2018-2019 North Mississippi Youth Orchestra held its fall concert Sept. 22 at the Tupelo Civic Auditorium. The event featured more than 50 student musicians from the North Mississippi region. The orchestra is directed by James Weil.

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CORINTH HOMECOMING PARADE PHOTOGRAPHED BY WHITNEY WORSHAM

Corinth High School celebrated its annual homecoming week with a parade and pep rally Sept. 27 in downtown Corinth.

Other activities included the sweetheart presentation, a tailgate, children’s activities and the football game against Byhalia.

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1. Aiden Storment, Chad Archie, Trey Williams, Baylor Pratt and Griffin Enis 2. Nate Drewry, Adelyne Suitor and Carson Sitton 3. Danaysha Taylor, Will Holland, Bri Alexander and Shakira Shields 4. Will Verdung, Anna Grace Schnabl and Reid Dixon 5. Ruth Ann King, Andrea Suitor and Emi Jane King 6. Auntarius Patterson, Kari Asberry and Kayla Duff 7. Macy Butler, Davis Brawner and Nick Craven 8. Payne Sleeper, Aaron Herford and Leslie Miller Archie 9. Chuck and Rachel Grace Carpenter 10. Milo, Matt and Henry Mitchell

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GOOD SAMARITAN ROAST PHOTOGRAPHED BY LISA ROBERTS

The Antone Tannehill Good Samaritan Free Clinic held its annual roast Aug. 22 at the Summit Center. The event featured a cocktail hour, live auction and roast of Scott Reed.

More than $144,000 was raised to provide free medical care for local residents in need.

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1. Janna and Mike Sowers with Stephen and Dawn Southworth 2. Allen and Anita Giglio with Ken and Ginger Mathis 3. Debra Carouthers with Karen and Charles Bouldin and Virginia Dowsing Toliver 4. Bennett and Mattie Mize with Albine Bennett, Buzzy and Kathryn Mize, and Dana Peters 5. Ashley McLellan with Michelle and Robert McAuley and Addy Maxcy 6. Scott and Annette Reed 7. Claire Jenkins and C.J. Sanders 8. Jacob and Erin Rowland 9. Stephanie and Zeb Atkinson

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TUPELO TEACHER AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHED BY LISA ROBERTS

The Tupelo Teacher of Distinction Annual Awards luncheon was held Sept. 14 at the Summit Center. The awards program was sponsored by the CREATE Foundation and the Association for Excellence in Education.

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1. Janice Ward, Brenda Hatch, Jodie Thompson and Lakata Word 2. Amorita Shells, Shuwanda Edwards, Aaron Keaton Ledbetter and Chiquita Bobo 3. Lee Anne Barnes, Emily Carodine, Michelle Guyton and Amber McFarland 4. Tosha Armstrong, Kelly Hutenson and Tammy Jenkins 5. Katie Michael, April Gray, Bridgett Hawkins and Cynthia Wright 6. Takeyda Scruggs and Suzy White Williams 7. Keila Glenn, Shannon Carlisle, Mary Patton and LaTonya Wright

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SHS CHEER GOLF EVENT PHOTOGRAPHED BY LISA ROBERTS

The Saltillo High School coed cheer squad held a golf tournament Sept. 17 at Big Oaks Golf Club. Proceeds from the four-person scramble fundraiser event benefit the SHS cheer squad.

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1. Rick and Steve Lake with John Gory and Brandon Rogers 2. Clint Berthay, Trey Graves, Scott Fowler and Blake McCullough 3. Mike Mayhew, Joe Young, Mark Stevens and Scott Milam 4. Erica Cottongin, Morgan Robinson, Katey Kemp and Tesia Busby 5. J.P. Young, Lance Gordon, Chris Thompson and Larry Crawford 6. Graig and Austin Lauderdale with Tate Dickerson and William Hamm 7. Zach Beasley, Stephen Spencer, Copey Grantham and Chad Luker 8. Grant Bailey, Chris Jenkins, James Harrelson and Morgan Blassingame 9. Mark Halbert, Blake Adams, Robert Bass and Montana May

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NEWMS LIP SYNC BAT TLE PHOTOGRAPHED BY LISA ROBERTS

The second annual New Expectations for Women in Mississippi Lip Sync Battle was held Sept. 13 at Steele’s Dive in Tupelo.

Proceeds benefit womens’ programs put on

by NEWMS in the Lee County area.

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1. Brandy Powers, Tina Vasquez, Amber Moyer, Lisa Edmonson and Victoria Wittle 2. Lynn Keith and Katelyn Earnest, with Staci and Tanner Bevill 3. Jim Johnson, Kristy Luse and Jason Steele 4. Emma Kent, Paula Hall, Missha Mize, Ashley Elkins, Taja Traylor, Lauren Wood, Richard Crenshaw, Dana Webb, Phillip Wilburn, Ellie Turner, Chelsea Spain-Scott and Archie Scott Jr. 5. Bryan and Zac Miller, Dawn Robbins, Andi White and Heather Anderson 6. Steve and Emily Hutton 7. Kathryn Tyer and Kim Hall 8. Carol Ann Padgett, Lindsey Roper Hines and Mallory Lawson 9. Summer, Isabella, Michelle and Madison Bryan

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HBCU BASH PHOTOGRAPHED BY A M ANDA CODY

The seventh annual HBCU Bash was held Aug. 25 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tupelo. High school students and their parents networked with representatives from participating colleges to learn about various opportunities offered by the colleges.

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1. Wilma Trice, Temeka Shannon and Mary Gardner 2. Keondray Weatherspoon, Khaleb Trice and Tyler Bogan 3. Herman Taylor, James Ford and Charles Bouldin 4. Nervelle Ward and Alvin Topp 5. Nickeda Shelton, William Pruitt and Avis White 6. Khi Holiday, Marly Moore and Ayanna Ezell with Layth and Chenelle Holiday 7. Laura Jernigan, Yolanda Topp, Virginia Toliver and Vonda Smith 8. Shaune Holiday with Anthony and Ace Johnson 9. Casey White and Tom Bowens 10. Ellie Keeton and Makenzie Tate 11. Chald Thomas and Phyllis Sims 12. Jimmie Townsend and Stan Allen 13. Davion Emenike and Ruby Beckley with Shiro and Shila Osborne

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M A R I N A D E S and S A U C E S RECIPES BY KIMME HARGROVE

Spice up your fall barbecues with these homemade marinades and sauces. They are packed with flavor, and with less sugar and sodium than store-bought varieties, they’re also more healthful options. Try them on your favorite cuts of meat, from chicken thighs or wings to pork chops or tenderloin.

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LIME BEER M A R I N A D E OR S A U C E One 12-ounce lime-flavored beer 1 lime, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Sriracha or other red chili sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder For a marinade, combine all ingredients in a 1-gallon ziplock plastic bag. Add chicken halves or pieces or pork tenderloin, seal and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, turning the bag over every so often. Discard bag and used marinade.

For a sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Brush on grilled chicken or pork, drizzle over pulled pork, or use as a sandwich sauce.

WHITE BARBECUE SAUCE 1½ cups mayonnaise ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Creole or whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon paprika Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Store in refrigerator in a Mason jar or other airtight container.

Brush on grilled chicken, fish or pork just before it’s done. Use as a dipping sauce for fries or homemade potato chips, or instead of the same old creamy salad dressing.

T E R I YA K I M A R I N A D E AND G L A Z E 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup white sugar ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup rice wine vinegar 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons ginger paste 1½ tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon pepper Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Pour one-third of marinade into a small saucepan, and set aside. Pour remaining two-thirds of marinade into a 1-gallon ziplock plastic bag along with chicken wings, bone-in chicken thighs or other meat of choice, and seal. Marinate for 1-2 hours, and then grill. Discard bag and used marinade.

Meanwhile, to make glaze, heat the saucepan of remaining marinade until just boiling, then simmer over low heat until thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

Drizzle over cooked meat and accompanying side dishes before serving.

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