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Scammers prey on your fear of electric service disconnection t the risk of sounding like a broken record, I feel it’s necessary to warn our members once again to be on guard for phone scammers, including those demanding payment of a socalled overdue power bill.

Scammers may threaten their victims with everything from legal action involving the IRS to disconnecting their electric or other utility service.

These incidents are on the rise, and the targets are often seniors. In the “grandparent” scam, criminals search phone books for common names for older people, such as Ethel or Dolores, although sometimes they call numbers at random. The scammer pretends to be the victim’s grandchild in urgent need of money due to trouble like an arrest or car accident. (Social media can be a treasure trove of personal information for scammers, including the names of My Opinion family members.)

Michael Callahan The “debt collector” scam may involve a caller posing as an Executive Vice President/CEO Electric Cooperatives employee of your electric cooperof Mississippi ative. The scammer may use threatening language in order to frighten you into revealing credit card or bank account information.

Don’t do it!

These scammers also target business owners, who are afraid to risk having their electricity disconnected during busy business hours.

Your electric cooperative will never resort to threatening phone calls to pressure you into paying an electric bill. So, you know the caller is a scammer if he says your electric service will be cut off—usually within an hour—if you don’t pay immediately.

The scammer may instruct you to buy a prepaid card and call him back to make the “bill payment.”

Giving the scammer the prepaid card’s number allows him instant access to the card’s funds.

Electric cooperatives don’t operate that way.

And don’t be fooled by the name displayed on your caller ID; those can be faked too.

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On the cover 4-County Electric Power Association member Marlene Langford, of Maben, photographed the Biloxi lighthouse framed in flowers. Her creative photo is one of our picks for this month’s “Picture This: Mississippi Road Trip” feature. See more on pages 20-21.

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If someone calls you to demand immediate payment of your electric bill, gather as much information as you can from the caller, end the call and report it to local law enforcement authorities. The Consumer Protection Division of the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office asks that you contact them at 601-359-4230 or 1-800-281-4418.

If you have any doubts about your electric bill, call or visit your electric cooperative. An employee will be glad to assist (and reassure) you.

If someone comes to your home claiming to be an electric cooperative employee that needs to collect money or inspect parts of your property, do not let the individual into your home. Call your electric cooperative to find out whether they are, in fact, an employee. If they are not, call local authorities for assistance.

The variety of scams out there seems to be limited only by con artists’ imaginations. These are a few more to watch out for: • Government agencies like the IRS will never call to inform you that you have unpaid taxes or other liens against you. You will always receive this type of information in the mail. If someone calls claiming to be the IRS, hang up immediately.

• If you receive an email from an unknown sender, an email riddled with spelling errors and typos, or an email threatening action unless a sum of money is paid, do not click any links provided within the email, and do not reply to the email. Delete the email.

• If someone calls claiming to have discovered a virus or malware on your computer, hang up. They may claim to be a computer technician with Microsoft or other well-known company. But they’re trying to trick you into giving them remote access to your computer, or using a number of other ways to get your money.

According to Consumer Reports, one of the best ways to thwart scammers is for the victims to share stories of their experience and thus warn others.

Awareness is the key to avoid falling victim to a scam.

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Sunlight paints a brilliant sky over Bonita Lakes Park, in Meridian.

The scene was captured by Brad Hampton, an East Mississippi Electric Power Association member in Meridian, and submitted for this month’s “Picture This” feature, on pages 20-21.

Mississippi is I grew up in the northeast corner of Newton County in a time before most county roads were paved.

It was also a time when along those dirt roads it was easy to find an abundance of wild plum bushes that yielded sweet, juicy fruit in late June and early July.

Also found there were what we called dewberries, a large-seed type of blackberry that grew on vines that crept along the ground rather than on long, thorny stalks.

I can’t remember when I’ve seen either.

With the paving of roads and the introduction of chemical brush killers, many of those delicious treats disappeared.

I wouldn’t say I would rather have the dry, dusty roads or the muddy bogs we just accepted as part of living in the country, but I do miss the experience of finding roadside treasures.

– Barbara Richardson Knight, LaGrange, Ga.

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What do you treasure most about life in our state?

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The dog days of summer are the perfect time to explore Mississippi’s history, environment and culture—in the comfort of your own home. Here are some recent nonfiction titles to consider:

Edited by Susan Cushman; foreword by Alan Lightman $28, hardcover We all know the South has long been fertile ground for yielding great literature. But what forces drive southern writers and shape their literary imaginations?

For this new anthology, Jackson native Susan Cushman collected essays from 26 writers in nine southern states, including Mississippi. They discuss a vast range of topics inherent in their writing, from race, politics and family to landscapes, voices and the craft of writing.

Among contributors are Michael Farris Smith, Jim Dees, Julie Cantrell, Cassandra King and Clyde Edgerton.

In his essay, Smith recalls the two books by Mississippi authors that ignited his desire to write fiction, and his struggle to become a novelist: “Through all the rejection and frustration, one thing remained constant.

I kept writing I kept working. There is no substitute.

You have to do the work and believe in yourself when no one else does.”

“Southern Writers on Writing” offers an instructive, thoughtful and entertaining look into the lives and work of these successful southern writers.

A. Southern Splendor: Saving Archi-

tectural Treasures of the Old South

By Marc R. Matrana, Robin S. Lattimore and Michael W. Kitchens $40, hardcover Only a small percentage of the South’s antebellum homes have survived more than 150 years of decay, neglect and loss. In this new book, historians Matrana, Lattimore and Kitchens explore nearly 50 houses built before the Civil War that have been authentically restored or preserved.

The authors examine the restoration efforts that preserve not only the homes and other structures but also the stories of those living in or occupying the homes.

They also discuss challenges facing specific plantation homes and their preservation.

Homes in nine southern states are depicted in more than 275 color photographs, historic and contemporary, of interiors, exteriors and architectural details.

Featured historic properties in Mississippi are Beauvoir, in Biloxi, the last home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis; the house on Ellicott Hill, in Natchez, where U.S. Maj. Andrew Ellicott took possession of the city from the Spanish in 1797; Waverly, near West Point, which was abandoned for 50 years before its complete restoration; and Hollywood Plantaton, in Bolivar County, which served for a time as a Confederate hospital.

“Southern Splendor” is a coffee table book whose production quality reflects the elegance of its subject matter.

C. General Fox Conner: Pershing’s

Chief of Operations and Eisenhower’s Mentor

By Steven Rabalais $34.95, hardcover History seems to have forgotten north Mississippi native Fox Conner (1874-1951), whom Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1964 called “the oustanding soldier of my time.” Yet Conner served as an intellectual inspiration and role model to the officers who led the U.S. Army through World War II.

A Rabalais’ detailed and interesting biography of Conner opens with his youth on a cotton farm in rural Calhoun County. His father, blinded by a shot to the head while a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, shared with his son stories from the Battle of Shiloh in 1862, and other war stories. These stories fueled in Conner a longing to lead men in battle, and in 1898, upon graduating as a second lieutenant from the United States Military Academy, embarked on a military career that led to his becoming one of Gen. John J. Pershing’s top advisors during World War I. Rabalais details Conner’s life and career through the Great War and subsequent years, including his mentionship to Eisenhower, George Marshall and George Patton—the high command of the US Army during World War II. In 1934 President Roosevelt offered to appoint Conner as army chief of staff—which he turned down.

Conner took a medical retirement from the army in 1938, three years before the nation officially entered World War II, though Eisenhower later credited Conner’s influence in part for his success in achieving unity among the allied nations.

D. Stories Unfolded Two Mississippi Museums: Museum of Mississippi History, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum $16, softcover The first temporary exhibition to open at the Two Mississippi Museums—the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum— showcases the skill and artistry of Mississippi quilt makers from the 1830s to 2014. Encompassing 38 quilts and two quilt tops, “Stories Unfolded” depicts life in Mississippi through the art of quilting.

The exhibition catalog features each quilt in a large color photograph, accompanied by information on the maker (if known) and details about the quilt’s

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The earlier quilts were made by necessity, pieced from scrap fabrics and quilted with raw cotton, as an economical means to keep household members warm.

Beyond basic piecing, some of the makers employed applique to depict people, birds, flowers or animals, adding a storytelling component to their work. A quilt made in 1902 by Sallie Miller of Yazoo County features a state map with all the counties (75 at the time) individually hand appliqued in constrasting colors of silk fabric.

While most of the quilts in the exhibit are based on traditional block patterns precisely cut and pieced, a few are original designs made from a more freeform cutting of fabric strips.

Regardless of style, each quilt is evidence of its maker’s desire for beauty and individual expression, as well as utility.

The catalog is sold in the Mississippi Museum Store.

Call 601-576-6855 for information.

roadside attractions: unusual rock formations, oxbow lakes, the topography of a cotton field and remnants of the last ice age.

Specific locations are given for sites that can be viewed from public roadways.

Also included are profiles of local museums, parks, an oil field, a lignite mine, a petrified forest, Native American sites, waterways and even kudzu.

Anyone remotely interested in Mississippi’s ancient past or curious about the natural forces behind its everchanging landscape will enjoy “Roadside Geology of Mississippi.”

ing the Hurricane Katrina recovery.

Father-and-son authors John and Zachary Hilpert trace Mississippi presidential visits from McKinley to Barack Obama. They go far beyond mere itineraries, however, to tell stories enriched with historical context, presidents’ remarks, interactions with citizens and behind-the-scenes details.

“Campaigns and Hurricanes” presents an entertaining, readable and revealing way to experience both Mississippi and U.S. history through these presidential encounters.

F. Campaigns and Hurricanes:

By John Cuevas; photographs by Jason Taylor $40, hardcover One of the most significant historic sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast lies just offshore. From land it appears as a dark smudge on the horizon. Up close, however, Cat Island is a stunningly beautiful wilderness with a colorful history that dates back centuries.

“Discovering Cat Island” explores that history and beauty, starting with the first sighting by French explorers in 1699 (who mistook the raccoons for wild cats, hence the name) and continuing through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010.

There are stories of pirates and buried treasure, mutiny, pioneer families, Al Capone’s rumrunners, Pineywoods cattle, military attacks, fishing, flying saucers, lighthouses, a top-secret dog training camp during World War II and much more.

The island’s diverse landscapes, animals, birds and marine life come alive in the book’s 160 black-andwhite photographs.

“Discovering Cat Island” is a high-quality coffee table book that will appeal to those interested in Mississippi history, gulf island natural history and fine photography.

A History of Presidential Visits to Mississippi

By John M. Hilpert and Zachary M. Hilpert $40, hardcover In 1901 William McKinley became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Mississippi, his first stop being E. Roadside Geology of Mississippi Corinth. Since then there have been 45 presidential visits to the state, accounting for 69 stops in 33 commuBy Stan Galicki and Darrel Schmitz nities. $24, softcover One visit was made in secret: In 1942 Franklin D. Why is the Mississippi River at Vicksburg flanked by Roosevelt visited Camp Shelby, near Hattiesburg, as tall bluffs on our side but flat delta on the Louisiana part of a wartime inspection tour. side?

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt’s bear huntHow did an eroded hillside in Marion County come ing trip in the Mississippi Delta inspired the creation of to be known as the “Grand Canyon of Mississippi”? the Teddy bear.

Is there really an ancient volcano beneath Jackson?

The primary purposes of presidential visits in MissisMississippi geologists Galicki and Schmitz answer sippi have included recreation, disaster recovery, college these and other questions while leading a guided tour commencement addresses and campaigning. of our state’s geological history in the Mississippi vol“[Presidential visits to Mississippi] are always ume of the state “Roadside Geology” series of books.

Color maps, graphics and photos illustrate 63 “road impactful events freighted with significance regardless of their scheduled purposes,” they write. logs” representing every region of the state, from the Which president visited most often? George W. barrier islands to the Tennessee border.

Bush traveled to Mississippi 19 times, 14 of those durThe authors point out the geologist’s version of

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What attracts tourists to Mississippi? t happened again the other day.

I bumped into more tourists taking a road trip through Mississippi.

We were doing live shots in our afternoon newscasts on WLBT-TV from Vicksburg leading up to the Miss Mississippi Pageant. Our stories weren't just about Miss Mississippi but about Vicksburg and Warren County, too.

I was at the 10 South Restaurant on the top floor of the old First National Bank building downtown and asked a couple from Australia eating there if it was okay with them if they were in my shot of the Mississippi River. When I went back to thank them, I asked what all they were seeing in Mississippi.

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They had landed in Memphis, rented a car and were driving Highway 61 to New Orleans. They had stayed in Greenville.

Now they were in Vicksburg for a couple of days. That afternoon they were heading to Natchez and then on to New Orleans.

A few months prior, we were in Natchez doing a similar run of afternoon live shots featuring Adams County during the Spring Pilgrimage. I happened to meet a couple from Holland taking that same tour, only in reverse. They had started at New Orleans and were headed for Memphis with stops in Natchez, Clarksdale and a side trip to the Elvis Birthplace in Tupelo.

Their young teenage son was evidently a blues and rock-and-roll fan. He laid out

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some pretty impressive Jerry Lee Lewis licks on the antique Chickering style piano in the double parlor at Stanton Hall.

I bring all of this up just to underscore what we’ve know for a long time, that a lot of tourists are coming here from Europe in Mississippi particular and also Asia. They Seen are attracted to

by Walt Grayson our musical roots first, and then a close second, to see what they can see in Mississippi that they can’t see at home.

And what is that? Antebellum mansions, Civil War battlefields, the greenness of Mississippi, among other things. Ernie Breithaupt, who owned the Old Country Store in Lorman many years ago, told me that oftentimes tourists marveled at how green a place Mississippi is.

We went to the canyons out west several years ago. We started in Salt Lake City and went south through Arches National Park and on into Arizona to Monument Valley, then back to the Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon and Bryce Canyon. It is all out-of-this-world beautiful. If you ever get the chance to go see it, do so.

But after a couple of days roaming around in south Utah, it occurred to me that even as marvelous as all of this is, I

A couple from Australia enjoys the view in the restaurant atop the First National Bank building in downtown Vicksburg. They are taking a self-guided tour down Highway 61 from Memphis to New Orleans.

They are among a flood of out-of-state and out-ofcountry tourists who find their way along the major routes between big cities and pass through Mississippi. Photo: Walt Grayson

could never live there. There is no green.

It’s all red rock. But I’d go back and visit again anytime because it is something we don’t have here at home.

One of the big tourist attractions of Europe is the architecture. I’m sure if we had places like Neuschwanstein Castle here in America, the real deal in Germany wouldn’t have nearly the appeal.

Actually, we sort of do have Neuschwanstein in this country. Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World and Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Disneyland are both based on it. For that matter, Disney’s Haunted Castle is designed after Stanton Hall in Natchez.

All that to say, people from all over the world are coming to Mississippi to see the stuff in our back yard that they don’t have in theirs. When you cross paths with them, make sure they know we have something else here they don’t have: the kindest, most polite and helpful people anywhere.

Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads” on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television, and the author of two “Looking Around Mississippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me: More Mississippi Homegrown Stories.” Contact Grayson at walt@waltgrayson.com.

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ituations can quickly get out of hand when hunting Cape buffalo. This possibility is particularly enhanced when the pursuit is conducted in the bushveld, a landscape defined by near impenetrable vegetation festooned with thorns and occupied by tangles that can render the visitor facedown and immobile rather than upright and in judicious retreat.

But that is exactly where we were—in the thick stuff and looking for buffalo.

Cape buffalo are magnificent creatures. Ranked among the dangerous game species of Africa, these animals are cunning and infamously unpredictable.

They roam about in the hundreds of thousands across much of that continent, and regularly someone—hunter or otherwise—finds him or herself in difficulty with a buffalo. Regrettably, such meetings seldom end well. Still, buffalo are not a lurking menace intent on destruction, but they must be respected in all circumOutdoors stances.

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by Tony Kinton smitten with a wanderlust for Africa, were along on the trip. Fred Nazary, Sam Valentine and I found it impossible to avoid this adventure, the genesis of which came as an invitation from our friend and African PH, Louis Steencamp of Sofala Safaris.

We succumbed to the pressure of that invitation and woke one Friday morning a few weeks back to the sound of bird call and brisk air in Limpopo Province, South Africa. This was not our first safari, but this one was far more complex. We would hunt Cape buffalo, our first endeavor of such magnitude. We

were as prepared as we could possibly have been, minus having done this identical regimen previously. A first in anything leaves room for much learning.

Louis always totes his big rifle, a British double chambered to the .470 NE. Fred took a proven and well-proportioned Winchester Model 70 in .375 H&H. I had the rifle I outlined in this column last month, a custom 9.3X62 built on a Remington 700 left-hand action, Shaw barrel, Boyds stock, Timney trigger, Talley rings and bases, and wearing a Swarovski variable scope. In this I would fire 286-grain Barnes TSX bullets I loaded into Norma cases with H4350 powder.

Sam was either the bravest or most trusting among the group, for he had only a Nikon camera. His photos turned out in grand fashion.

Not to diminish the hunt, but please allow me to abandon that element by saying Fred and I took our Cape buffalo bulls, mine on the second day and Fred’s on the fifth.

Now I must move on in this discourse to other matters. The hunt, after all, was why we had come, but Africa is so very much more than the hunting. And it is this more that reverently seeps into the core of any visitor and brings to realization greater specifics that highlight what this haunting and mysterious place is all about: Vast expanses of wildness.

Indescribable bird life. Night skies that draw eyes upward. Assorted cultures and

languages and customs. These and other addendums to the hunt make the experience rich and are impossible to imagine without having encountered them.

I recall one particular evening where a great many factors outside the hunt touched every life there present. A bushwillow fire glowed in the pit. A grill sat over hot coals and buffalo back straps sizzled. Crackers and cheese and biltong and dry sausage and fruit were on the table. Talk was jovial but never boisterous.

It was Sunday. There had been no church that day, but Richard Wiman, a Presbyterian minister and Louis’ fatherin-law, suggested we have an evening service. He passed out the words to a familiar and potent hymn.

With all seated around the fire, Richard read from the Bible, First Peter, chapter 5, verses 1-11. One portion reminded readers and hearers to be humble and that they should cast all anxiety on God, for He cares. Most appropriate those words were. And then the song: “O worship the King, all glorious above, And gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of

Tony Kinton, left, and Louis Steencamp look for Cape buffalo in the bushveld. Photos: Sam Valentine

days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.”

We all sang. Some with a Southern accent, others with that marvelous richness indicative of South Africa’s pronunciation. A little fake harmony thrown in by a couple who remembered what the chord structure looked like in the printed music. It was a grand sound drifting across bushveld, while the Southern Cross and Milky Way dangled above at finger-tip height on a chilly winter evening. June is winter in South Africa.

The hunt was spectacular, something that is common to this environ. But we did much more than hunt. We also worshipped in Africa.

Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors writer for 30 years. His newest book is “Rambling Through Pleasant Memories.”

Order from Amazon.com or Kinton’s website: www.tonykinton.com.

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Don’t forget your old friends everal years ago during one of our late-afternoon meetings, Mr. Roy said, “There are a few people who I knew in high school, college and during my working career that were close friends, but I have lost contact with them. I’ve decided to try to locate the special ones.”

Over the years Mr. Roy has made similar comments about things he intended to do, and that was the last I ever heard about of it. I have to admit,

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Approximately two years ago he began trying to locate friends he had worked with from 1958 through 1990.

After a stint in the Army, Roy worked

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for 10 years at Brookley AFB in Mobile, Ala. Brookley closed in 1968 and scattered thousands of people all over the United States.

After it closed, he spent a year at Eglin AFB in Florida. The girls and I loved Valpariaso. We rented a house on a huge bayou, Babette begin kindergarten and I took my first college courses. Soon Mr. Roy moved us back to Lucedale so he could begin his career with the Navy in Pascagoula.

With little information available other than names, he began his search. Using his computer and numerous search sites, he was able to contact several long-lost friends. But the prize find Troy Tolbert was a friend he had known in college and was also a fraternity brother. Many older readers from the Delta will remember Troy Tolbert from Hollandale. Troy was a star athlete in high school and attended Mississippi State on a football scholarship.

After Roy contacted him, the two old friends, who had not seen each other for over 60 years, planned a get-together.

That event occurred the first weekend in June. Since I am “much” younger than Mr. Roy, I didn’t know Troy or his wife, Louie. I soon realized that they were outgoing and friendly, and it didn’t take long for me to get in the middle of their talk.

Mr. Roy had told me his friend had retired from the Air Force and had a stellar career, but when I found out he had been a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, I began to listen intently to his stories. When he mentioned his rank of brigadier general, I was more impressed.

Now don’t think for a minute that my new friend was bragging about his experiences or rank; Troy was humble and thankful for what he had accomplished. He grew up on a farm outside Hollandale, in the heart of the Delta, and during his early years there was no electricity, running water or phone in

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the family home. He said he had always wanted to be a pilot and that ROTC at Mississippi State University gave him that opportunity.

I listened intently as he talked about his time in Vietnam and how he had to watch for SAMs (surface-to-air missiles) and how the pilots learned to evade them.

He told a touching story about something that happened during his first tour in Southeast Asia. At Cam Ranh Bay his crew chief was a rough talking, cocky sargent. On his first mission, Troy stopped at the top of the ladder to his cockpit, bowed his head and said a prayer. The crew chief shook the ladder and said, “Major, there’s a war going on!” Troy said that before each mission he continued to say a prayer before crawling into the cockpit.

After several months, the crew chief asked Troy if he would say his prayer before climbing the ladder so he could listen. The next day Troy and the crew chief knelt next to the plane as Troy prayed. Several weeks later the crew chief asked if he could occasionally say the prayer.

Later, when it was time for Troy to rotate back to the States, the crew chief went with him to the chapel to pray before leaving.

We never know how our actions affect the people around us.

This visit by one of Mr. Roy’s old friends taught me several things: 1. Old friendships are worth renewing.

2. Mississippi continues to produce outstanding men and women in all walks of Grin ‘n’ life.

Bare It 3. Don’t put off

by Kay Grafe visiting or calling an old friend to say “I love you, and thank you for being my friend.”

William Troy Tolbert has told his life story in an excellent book, “From Dirt to Duty.” A fitting title for a book about the life of a Mississippi country boy who rose out of the Delta dirt to become a brigadier general.

Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh My Gosh, Virginia.” To order, send name, address, phone number and $16.95, plus $3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig Farm Road, Lucedale, MS 39452.

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New Mississippi State Silver 100’s go quick Mississippians get 7 days to snap them up at just state minimum

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W hen Mar y Ellen Withrow, the Emeritus 40th Treasurer of the United States of America, tells you to do something, it’s smart to listen. And when she says you can get the new Mississippi State Silver 100’s at just the state minimum set by the Federated Mint, you better do it.

“It’s like a modern day ‘Gold Rush’,” said Mary Ellen Withrow, the emeritus 40th Treasurer of the United States of America.

“Everyone wants to get their hands on the first and only Mississippi State Silver 100’s now being handed over to Mississippi residents at just the state minimum set by the private Federated Mint before the deadline ends,” Withrow said.

“But don’t bother calling local banks and credit unions because they can’t even get their hands on these brand new Mississippi State Silver 100’s,” Withrow said.

That’s because these stunning, proof finish Mississippi State Silver 100’s are not being released and minted by the

U.S. Gov’t. That’s right; they’re being released directly to Mississippi residents who beat the 7 day order deadline exclusively from the vaults of the private Federated Mint.

“But you better hurry because these full one ounce Mississippi State Silver 100’s are struck in high relief .999 solid silver proof finish which is why everyone is snapping up as many as they can before the deadline ends,” Withrow said.

“As Executive Advisor to the Federated Mint I get paid to deliver breaking news.

So if you’re a resident of the state of Mississippi you better call 1-866-626-3962 Ext. FMP956 right away because only those callers who beat the deadline are guaranteed to get these stunning Mississippi State Silver 100’s at just the $99 state minimum set by the Federated Mint,” Withrow said.

“Here’s my advice. Don’t wait to call.

Pick up the phone right now and get as many of the new Mississippi State Silver 100’s as you can before the deadline ends,” said Withrow. ■

New Mississippi State Silver 100’s handed over to state residents Mississippi residents who find their zip code listed and are among the first callers who beat the 7 day order deadline are guaranteed to get the first and only Mississippi State Silver 100’s at just the state minimum set by the Federated Mint NON-STATE RESIDENTS

Residents living outside the state of Mississippi must pay double the state minimum set by the Federated Mint

Mississippi – The phone lines are ringing off the hook.

“That’s because the first and only Mississippi State Silver 100’s in existence are actually being handed over at just the state minimum set by the private Federated Mint to Mississippi residents who find the first three digits of their zip code printed in today’s publication,” said Mary Ellen Withrow, the emeritus 40th Treasurer of the United States of America.

The only thing residents need to do is call the Toll Free Hotlines before the 7 day order deadline ends.

Everyone who does is getting individual Mississippi State Silver 100’s at just the state minimum of $99 set by the Federated Mint. That makes the Vault Stacks (pic■ MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS GET 20 STATE SILVER 100’S FREE: Pictured above is the new 50 State Silver 100’s Collection™ tured in the bottom right shown off by officials from the Federated Mint. Lucky Mississippi residents who are among the first callers who beat the 7 day order hand corner of today’s pub- deadline to claim the 50 State Silver 100’s Collection are actually getting 20 State Silver 100’s absolutely free, the custom made State lication) each loaded with Treasury Display Chest is $285, but it’s absolutely free for Mississippi residents plus free shipping and free handling too. That means Mississippi residents cover just the $99 state minimum set by the Federated Mint for each of the remaining 30 State Silver 100’s which (Continued on next page) is a real steal because it’s saving every Mississippi resident a bundle today.

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three Mississippi State Silver 100’s a real steal.

And here’s the best part.

Mississippi residents lucky enough to be among the first callers to claim the entire 50 State Silver 100’s Collection™, pictured bottom left, are also getting 20 State Silver 100’s absolutely free.

“I’m advising everyone in Mississippi who finds their zip code on today’s Distribution List to get to their phones right now because the new Mississippi State Silver 100’s are only being released to callers who beat the deadline,” Withrow said.

Remember, this is not legal tender paper money issued by the U.S. Gov’t.

These historic Mississippi State Silver 100’s are a magnif icent adaptation of the United States Treasury’s one hundred dollar Federal Reserve Note. They are the first and only Mississippi State Silver 100’s struck in high relief .999 solid silver proof finishes released exclusively from the vaults of the private Federated Mint.

Just imagine how thrilled your children and grandchildren will be when you give them one of these impressive collections for their birthday, Christmas or any

special occasion. Just be absolutely sure to keep the new .999 solid silver one ounce Mississippi State Silver 100’s and numbered certificates of authenticity inside the protective acrylic

cases they come in.

These protective acrylic cases are custom made to hold, secure and protect both the Mississippi State Silver 100’s and the numbered certificates of authen-

ticity in a heavy-duty transparent acrylic case that allows the Mississippi State Silver 100’s to be viewed without ever being touched by human hands, thus preserving their pristine, origi-

nal condition.

“We’re bracing for all the calls and doing everything we can to make sure no one gets left out. So if lines are busy keep trying, all calls will be answered,” said Withrow. ■

MISSISSIPPIANS CALL: 1-866-626-3962 and use EXT. FMP956 if the first three digits of your zip code appear below ......................................................................................................

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The Toll Free Hotlines open at precisely 8:30am this morning for Mississippi Boston District residents only. If lines are busy keep tryMinneapolis New York ing, all calls will be answered. If you miss District District the deadline you’ll be turned away from this offer and forced to wait for future Chicago District Philadelphia Cleveland announcements in this publication or othDistrict District Kansas City ers, if any.

San Francisco District District Mississippi residents who find the first St. Louis Richmond three digits of their zip code on today’s District District Distribution List above and call before the 7 day deadline ends are authorized to get Atlanta District individual Mississippi State Silver 100’s at District Dallas Alaska & Hawaii are part of the just the state minimum of $99 set by the San Francisco District Federated Mint. That makes the full Vault Stacks each loaded with three Mississippi State Silver 100’s a real steal. And here’s the best part. Every Mississippi resident who gets at least two Vault Stacks is also getting free shipping and free handling too. That’s a real steal because non-state residents must pay over six hundred dollars for each Vault Stack. All U.S. residents living outside of the state of Mississippi must pay one hundred ninety-eight dollars for the Mississippi State Silver 100’s.

FEDERATED MINT, LLC IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, A BANK OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. IF FOR ANY REASON WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM SHIPMENT YOU ARE DISSATISFIED, RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A REFUND LESS SHIPPING AND RETURN POSTAGE. THE STATE SILVER 100’S ARE NOT OFFERED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THIS SAME OFFER MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE OR IN A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FEDERATED MINT P7135A OF20802R-1 7600 SUPREME AVE. NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 ©2018 FEDERATED MINT.

■ WHAT EVERYONE WANTS: Pictured left reveals for the very first time the individual Mississippi State Silver 100’s struck in high relief .999 pure fine silver. Pictured right is a Vault Stack containing three of the only Mississippi State Silver 100’s known to exist. Residents who find their zip code listed above are authorized to get individual Mississippi State Silver 100’s at just $99 state resident minimum set by the Federated Mint. That’s makes the full Vault Stacks each loaded with three Mississippi State Silver 100’s a real steal. And here’s the best part. Every Mississippi resident who gets at least two Vault Stacks is also getting free shipping and free handling too. That’s a real steal because all non-state residents must pay over six hundred dollars for each Vault Stack.

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Board of Directors

www.4county.org • 1-800-431-1544

John E. “Jay” Gilliland Jr., President Johnny Johnson, Vice President Mike Banks, Secretary/Treasurer Bill Bell Kenneth Seitz Ernest H. “Bud” Tumlinson Marty Crowder

YOUR COOPERATIVE

By Joe Cade CEO/General Manager

Patriotism in action According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, patriotism is “the love for or devotion to one’s country.” Perhaps no other day of the year evokes such a sense of patriotism than Independence Day. With flags rippling in the wind––red, white and blue bunting adorning porches and store fronts and local parades and marching bands on display, it’s easy to feel a swell of pride for our country.

Arguably, another, perhaps deeper form of patriotism is active engagement in public and civic life. Involvement in your town promotes a richer community life, and ensures that institutions thrive and communities remain vibrant and inviting places to live work and play. Besides being enjoyable, your participation in community events and activities, together with your friends, neighbors and coworkers makes a difference. Simple things like supporting a bake sale or attending a local high school event signals to the young people in your community that you care and support them, and that the community itself is worth sustaining.

In fact, there are civic engagement opportunities through 4-County Electric Power Association. You may recall that one of our most important cooperative principles is that of democratic participation. As a member of our community and as a member of the co-op you have an opportunity to provide input through voting.

4-County, like other types of co-ops, originated to serve a need that was not being met by traditional for-profit electric companies.

We make decisions based on long-term thinking—decisions that benefit the larger community in which we operate. One of the best

ways you can engage with your co-op is by casting your vote when it’s time to elect board members. These are folks just like you, from our community, who provide guidance to coop leadership on a myriad of issues and decisions both short term and long term.

You can also make a difference in your local, state and national elections. Perhaps you haven’t voted in the past because you didn’t think you were qualified to weigh in on a particular topic, or maybe you simply didn’t have time to vote. But you do have an opinion on the issues that affect you and voting makes sure your voice is heard.

Everyone has valuable experience that informs their decision-making process.

Diverse perspectives benefit us all. You may have a different view than your neighbor, but together, those perspectives provide a more balanced view of the community. You could be bringing new information that hadn’t been previously considered. The more of us participating in the process the better, because greater numbers reflect a consensus on the direction of the future and the will of the people.

I would argue that voting, whether in the co-op or in local and national elections is a form of patriotism, as it reflects a devotion to one’s community and commitment to ensure that it thrives.

Democracy is not a spectator sport; it takes active civic engagement by citizens to thrive. This Independence Day, I hope you will embrace the local celebrations and actively participate in your community—and vote at every opportunity!

Here’s an Idea

STEALING ELECTRICITY is illegal and dangerous Many members are interested in their electric bills. While there are numerous ways to cut down on the amount of electricity used in a home, in some cases members resort to trying to steal electricity. Tampering with an electric meter is both illegal and dangerous. Under Mississippi law, anyone who intentionally tampers with a meter is guilty of a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine and imprisonment.

“Those who tamper with their electric meters in an effort to reduce their power costs are stealing from their energy providers and their fellow cooperative members,” said Jimmie Daniels, manager of system security at 4-County Electric Power Association. “Like any other business that is required to cover the costs of theft by increasing its prices, member-owned electric cooperatives must cover the costs of meter tampering in their rates.”

Electric meters are designed to accurately record the electricity used each month and are routinely tested. Meters are sealed for the protection of the homeowner and the energy provider. Members who break a meter seal are exposing themselves and their home to the risk of electrocution and fire. Once a meter has been tampered with, it becomes both unsafe and unstable. Interrupting the flow of electricity through a line also poses serious risk to linemen working nearby.

Your cooperative is dedicated to providing safe and reliable electric energy. Meters owned by 4-County are regularly inspected for signs of wear and damage. As members of an electric power association, you can assist in cracking down on energy thieves. If you are aware of or suspect that someone is tampering with a meter, please let us know.

“If members are having trouble with their bills, they should not hesitate to contact us,” Daniels said. “We’re happy to help suggest energy efficient options and other ways they can reduce their use. Tampering with meters should never be an option.”

Co-op Connections Card saves Since the Co-op Connections Card was unveiled in September 2011, 4-County members have saved over $670,684 on prescription drugs through May.

Look here each month to see the savings total!

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June 7 annual meeting a day of fellowship and fun!

Some 600 people attended 4-County Electric Power Association’s annual membership meeting Thursday, June 7, at the East Mississippi Community College auditorium in Mayhew.

Those attending the event enjoyed a day full of food, fun, fellowship and information. Registration and a health fair for members began at 9 a.m. A catfish lunch with all the fixings for members began at 10:15 a.m. The business portion of the meeting began at noon.

Members viewed a variety of displays featuring 4-County programs, services and equipment.

4-County CEO Joe Cade said there was something for everyone at the meeting. “We provided our membership with good information, elected three directors and, of course, gave away some great door prizes—including a truck,” Cade said.

Held in conjunction with the annual meeting, the health fair provided members the opportunity to receive a variety of healthcare screenings.

In addition to the pre-meeting health fair, the business session included financial and management reports along with the election of three directors to the Association’s board of directors. Three incumbent directors were re-elected: Kenneth M. Seitz of Starkville for District 2, Oktibbeha County; E.H. “Bud” Tumlinson of West Point for District 3, Clay and Monroe counties; and John E. “Jay” Gilliland Jr. of Mathiston for District 6, Webster and Chickasaw counties.

They will serve three-year terms.

The 4-County Foundation also distributed 15 awards to organizations within the co-op’s service area. Those receiving awards were Camp Jigsaw ($4,615), Chickasaw Sheriff’s Department ($5,000), East Webster Elementary School ($6,000), Father’s Child Ministry ($2,000), Girls Engineering Change ($800), Girl Scouts Heart of the South ($700), Maben Fire Department ($1,626.40), Mississippi Burn Foundation ($5,000), Mississippi School for Math and Science ($3,500), Lowndes County Schools ($5,500), Pilot Club of Starkville ($2,000), United Way Lowndes County ($4,644), West Point Police Department ($9,750), Shuqualak CAG ($9,713) and MSU Rural Medical Scholars ($4,800). (See page 13.)

Mark Beaver of Columbus was the winner of the grand prize, a retired 4-County fleet truck. There was a variety of other attendee prizes.

Above: 4-County CEO Joe Cade presents Mark Beaver with the keys to a retired 4-County truck. The truck was the grand prize at the co-op’s annual meeting June 7.

Above: Gavin Burton, 11, learns a little more about a YMCA program from Salem Gibson. The program, assisting those with Parkinson’s, received a 4-County Foundation grant.

Left: George Glass of Macon participates in the annual meeting health fair with the assistance of Whitney Ewing of Baptist Golden Triangle.

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By Brad Barr Time stands still for no man. Just ask Bobby Burdine.

“Sometimes I just walk around and it’s all I can hear,” he said.

His statement is more literal than figurative. Owning somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 400 antique clocks, the collector from Choctaw County is never far from the “tick, tock,” chimes, cuckoos and whimsical tunes of time. The sounds are music to Burdine’s ears.

“I’ve got all kinds of time,” Burdine said, gesturing in his warehouse of grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks, banjo clocks (a reference to the shape) and mouse clocks (in reference to the type of clock featured in the classic nursery rhyme).

He is a collector, repair professional and seller of antique clocks.

Most of his clocks are American made. A few of them are of the French provincial style. His oldest timepiece is a grandfather clock made in France during the late 1700s.

What really drives his fascination with antique clocks? He really doesn’t have enough time to explain it, he joked. But, seriously, it probably stems from a natural inclination to figure out how things work. “I was mechanically inclined at an early age,” he – Bobby Burdine explained. “And I liked clocks then too. I could just sit and watch them.”

Burdine’s father, a farmer and cabinet maker, was somewhat of an inspiration. “Anything that moved mechanically, I would take it apart.”

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Bobby Burdine sometimes feels like he has all the time in the world. The Choctaw County resident is an antique clock aficionado. He collects and repairs them at his shop near Chester.

The young tinkerer got his first set of tools at 7. “I would take anything apart that would come apart,” he said. And at first, it really didn’t matter if he put it back together or not. “But, I thought I would,” he said with a laugh.

Thirty-five years ago he began to scratch the itch to collect. It all began with a cuckoo clock at a yard sale. The clock didn’t work but he took it to an area repairman to get it fixed. He bought another, and then another. Both clocks were repaired. That repairman, Cloyd Robinson, became Burdine’s mentor. “After he fixed that third clock for me, he asked me if I was interested in learning how to work on clocks,” Burdine said.

He went to Robinson’s workshop one night a week and brought his chair to the table of mechanical knowledge. “I’d bring my own clocks in, and he would show me how to repair them,” he explained. “That’s how I learned.”

Robinson was a tool and die maker for Herschede Clock Co., at that time located in Starkville. The company called Starkville home

from 1960 to 1984. Burdine owns several Herschede clocks. “Cloyd was my mentor. He taught me to do it the right way, to repair the clocks for the long term,” he stressed.

Like Robinson, Burdine is a perfectionist, a perfect complement to his hobby/passion. “Anything I do, if it’s worth doing, I want to do it right. It takes a lot of time and patience to repair clocks correctly,” Burdine said.

The workings of an antique clock are much like a work of art to Burdine. In a way, he added, they deserve to be taken care of. “Some of these clocks ran for 100 years before they stopped. I feel like I can repair them so they’ll run another 100 years.”

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me of his clocks at auctions and st of his clocks, however, were h his membership in the National Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC). “Most of my clocks I obtained through trade with other collectors around the country,” Burdine said. He often attends antique clock shows, tailored exclusively for members of the NAWCC. While Burdine does enjoy the history of the clocks, his main interest is the mechanics or the “guts” of the device.

The mechanical ryear compare favorably to the of today, he said. ntique clocks is quite tedious, d. A grandfather clock, for examto 300 parts (screws, pins, other challenge? He can’t find f his older clocks. “I have to rts,” he said. brand of mantle clocks is his fancies his Herschede “The her clock. t working on clocks, Burdine is a ector for the Mississippi Highway is wife, Jeanith, have six children ldren. “We all enjoy checking out aid.

He has some timetested advice for those interested in collecting clocks. Keep the process simple, he said. “Make sure it’s something you like.”

Why does he do it?

The answer is simple. “It’s really something to me to take a clock that’s no longer useful and bring it back to life.”

At the end of the day, you can find Burdine working in a 10-by-10-foot workshop decorated with references to the joys and light-hearted pains of his hobby. You can count on that. Like clockwork.

Burdine has somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 400 antique clocks in his home and warehouse in Choctaw County.

They come in all shapes and sizes – wall clocks, mantle clocks and grandfather clocks.

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2018 Student tour Washington, D.C.

From left, Haley Fye, Clay Walters and Lake Little enjoy a visit to the Washington Cathedral as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour held June 9-15 in Washington, D.C.

Watts

Happening WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

Starkville Independence Day Celebration; Starkville Sportsplex, 405 Lynn Lane in Starkville; 5 to 9 p.m.; details, (662) 323-3322.

THURSDAY, JULY 5

Monthly Gallery Opening and Reception; Main

This list of area events is compiled from information provided by area chambers of commerce and visitors bureaus. The events listed are subject to change. Please call to confirm dates, times and additional details.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Possum Town Quilters; Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501 Main St. in Columbus; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; details, (662) 328-2787.

SATURDAY, JULY 19

gallery of the Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St. in downtown Columbus; 5:30 to 7 p.m.; details, (662) 3282787.

Summer Concert Series Downtown at Sundown;

SATURDAY, JULY 7

SATURDAY, JULY 28

Farmers Market; Fire Station Park at the end of Russell Street in Starkville; 7:30 to 10 a.m.; details, (662)

Dancing in the Park; McKee Park, 405 Lynn Lane in

323-3322.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Sunday Funday; The Parthenon, 513 University Drive in Starkville; 1 to 6 p.m.; details, (662) 323-3322.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

Art in Public Places Reception – Vicki Armstrong; Greater Starkville Development Partnership, 200 E. Main St.; 5:30 to 7 p.m.; details, (662) 323-3322.

Cotton District in Starkville; 7 to 9 p.m.; details, (662) 323-3322.

Starkville; 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.; details, (662) 323-3322.

Haley Fye of Starkville, Clay Walters of Columbus and Lake Little, also of Starkville, were among more than 1,500 high school students from across the country who participated in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour held June 9-15 in Washington, D.C. The 4-County Electric Power Association delegates travelled to Washington with a group of 70 high school juniors from across Mississippi.

The Youth Tour is designed to offer students from across the nation the opportunity to meet their elected officials, watch government in action and tour historically significant sites, memorials and museums.

Highlights of the event included meeting with their elected representatives in the U.S. House and Senate to discuss the process of government and issues of the day, and learning more about electric cooperatives and American history.

The Youth Tour is a joint effort of 4-County, the Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Look for more details and photos in next month’s issue of Today in Mississippi.

Killebrew joins 4-County Jimbo Killebrew of West Point has joined the 4-County Electric Power Association team.

A native of Columbus, Killebrew is a graduate of Heritage Academy and East Mississippi Community College’s Lineman College.

Prior to 4-County, Killebrew worked for contractor company MDR as a groundman.

He will work as an Jimbo Killebrew apprentice lineman 4 on Tommy Reed’s crew based at the 4-County Corporate Center.

“I think it’s a great opportunity,” Killebrew said. “I look forward to helping our members keep the lights on.”

In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing and hanging out with his black lab, Daisy.

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4-County Foundation distributes latest awards The 4-County Foundation presented over $65,000 in awards to 15 area organizations during the Association’s Annual Meeting June 7 at East Mississippi Community College’s Mayhew campus.

Awards included: • Camp Jigsaw - $4,615 for costs associated with autism program • Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Dept. $5,000 to assist in purchase of K-9 drug and search dog

• East Webster Elementary School – $6,000 for 24 Chromebooks • Father’s Child Ministry - $2,000 to assist in cost for teen leadership camp • Girls Engineering Change - $800 to assist with program promotion • Girl Scouts Hearts of the South - $700 to assist with education event transportation • Maben Fire Department - $1,626.40 for foam educator and rescue kit • Mississippi Burn Foundation - $5,000

for patient travel expenses when needed in 4-County service area • Mississippi School for Math & Science - $3,500 for five scholarships to gifted learners program • Lowndes County Schools - $5,500 for robotics competition • Pilot Club of Starkville - $2,000 for splash pad installation • United Way of Lowndes County -

$4,644 for computers • West Point Police Department - $9,750 for computers • Shuqualak Community Action Group – $9,713 for basketball court • MSU Extension Rural Medical Scholars - $4,800 for two program scholarships

Friends of Camp Jigsaw - $4,615

Friends of Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Dept. - $5,000

East Webster Elementary School – $6,000

Friends of Father’s Child Ministry - $2,000

Friends of Girls Engineering Change - $800

Friends of Girl Scouts Hearts of the South - $700

Friends of Maben Fire Department - $1,626.40

Friends of Mississippi Burn Foundation - $5,000

Friends of Mississippi School for Math & Science - $3,500

Friends of Lowndes County Schools - $5,500

Friends of Pilot Club of Starkville - $2,000

Friends of United Way of Lowndes County - $4,644

Friends of West Point Police Department - $9,750

Friends of Shuqualak Community Action Group – $9,713

Friends of MSU Extension Rural Medical Scholars - $4,800

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Black-Eyed Peas Creole ¾ cup diced thin-sliced ham (or Canadian bacon) 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 3 Tbsp. butter

1 (20-oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 bay leaf 1 Tbsp. sweet dried basil Salt, pepper to taste 2 (12-oz.) pkgs. frozen black-eyed peas

Brown the ham. Sauté onion, bell pepper and celery in butter. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, mix tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper with ham and sautéed vegetables. Simmer 5 minutes. Add frozen peas and cover with water. Cook slowly 1 ½ to 2 hours or until peas are tender, adding water as needed.

Marinated Shrimp 7 tsp. salt 1 cup celery tops ½ cup pickling spices 5 pounds shrimp 1 cup finely chopped onion

1 (16-oz.) bottle zesty Italian salad dressing 5 tsp. celery seed 4 bay leaves, broken into pieces 2 tsp. salt 1 (3.25-oz.) jar capers, drained

In a large pot of boiling water, add salt, celery tops, pickling spices and shrimp. Boil 8 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove from heat. Peel and de-vein shrimp. Place shrimp in a glass 9 x 13-inch pan. In a small bowl, combine onion, salad dressing, celery seed, bay leaves, salt and capers. Pour dressing over shrimp. Cover pan and place in refrigerator 3 days, stirring at least once a day. Serve as an appetizer for a crowd or a main course. Makes 20 appetizer servings or 12 main course servings.

As The Church of the Holy Trinity in Vicksburg nears its 150th anniversary, parishioners are already celebrating with a cookbook commemorating church history, the beauty of its stained-glass windows, memories and, of course, food.

This Episcopal church was founded in 1869, six years after the Siege of Vicksburg. Among the 26 memorial windows is the Reconciliation Memorial, installed in 1880. Comprising five windows of German glass, it is believed to be the first public memorial in the South intended to foster reconciliation after the Civil War. “The Trinity Cookbook” features color photographs of all the windows, along with histories of the parish and the construction of the Romanesque Revival church building and 190-foot tower, a historic Vicksburg landmark.

The cookbook offers traditional southern comfort foods favored by generations of parishioners, but also recipes inspired by modern tastes and other cultures. We picked a few summertime dishes to share with you here, but this cookbook is rich in heartier fare—the casseroles, entrees, soups, stews and desserts we crave when the temperatures drop.

“The Trinity Cookbook” may be ordered from The Church of the Holy Trinity, 900 South St., Vicksburg, MS 39180, or TrinityCookbook.com. Price is $29.95, plus $5 shipping for one copy, $2 each additional copy. A portion of the proceeds will go to the United Way.

Steak Sauce 1 stick butter 1⁄3 cup Durkee Famous Sauce 1⁄3 cup Worcestershire sauce

1⁄3 cup ketchup Juice of 1 ½ lemons

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add remaining ingredients. Heat over medium heat until hot. Serve with steak or other meats.

Dairy Delights 1 cup butter 1 (3-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg yolk

1⁄8 tsp. salt 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup chopped pecans

In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and mix well. Add egg yolk and salt. Stir in flour to make smooth dough. Add pecans.

Chill until firm. Preheat oven to 350 F. Roll into walnut-size balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 minutes. Do not overbake. Makes 40 soft, chewy cookies.

Watermelon Feta Salad 6 to 8 cups cubed and seeded watermelon 1 cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon olive oil ¼ cup chopped fresh mint

In a large bowl, combine watermelon, feta cheese and red onion. Pour lime juice and olive oil over watermelon and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with fresh mint.

Refrigerate and serve very cold. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Frosted Banana Bars Bars: ½ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream

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Coleus varieties now ready for shade and sun

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I like growing my coleus in containers with optimum drainage and aeration because that means great plant growth.

But these plants also grow great in landscape beds.

One key to success with coleus planted in landscape beds is to improve the soil with organic matter. In heavy clay soil, organic matter improves drainage and aeration and allows better root development. Liberal amounts of organic matter help sandy soils hold water and nutrients.

Gardeners grow coleus for its boldly colored foliage. Flower stalks are easy to spot, and if any flowers start to develop, simply pinch them off to help develop a bushy plant. The newer selections have been bred to resist flowering until late in the season, which is another great feature. My favorites are the ones that don’t bloom at all.

ince we celebrated the first day of summer June 21, I think this is the perfect time to talk about one my favorite color plants, the

coleus.

Coleus used to be that colorful plant that would grow only in the shadows, never exposed to the sun. One of my favorites of this kind is the sun-bashful coleus group, Kong.

Chosen as a Mississippi Medallion award winner in 2006, the Kong coleus series lives up to its namesake as the huge leaves are large enough to cover your face. Foliage, the main focus of each plant, features bright colors in many shades of red and purple.

Coleus has a growing season lasting from planting in the spring to frost in the fall. It belongs in every Southern garden and landGardening scape. There is a kaleidoscope of

by Dr. Gary Bachman colors and combinations.

But today, I want to tell you about a group of coleuses we can grow out in the full sun. They are appropriately called sun coleuses and have rich, diverse foliage colors with highly variegated options.

One selection that has really impressed many gardeners across the Deep South, myself included, is Henna.

This variety has stunningly beautiful serrated foliage that is chartreuse and copper above and a deep burgundy underneath. Henna coleus is an excellent choice for planting in the landscape, and it also looks great in containers. This plant grows to about 24 inches tall and is very slow to flower.

Coleosaurus may be one of my summer standards for years to come. The lush, variegated, multicolored foliage is exotic with its bright-burgundy patterns.

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Dr. Gary Bachman is an associate Extension and research professor of horticulture at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi. He is also host of “Southern Gardening” radio and TV programs.

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Bottom: Coleus Henna, planted on the right, and Dark Star combine in this container to add color and height to this landscape bed. Photos: MSU Extension/Gary Bachman

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I’ve also enjoyed bringing the heavens down to my landscape this year. The petunia selections Night Sky and Pink Sky have been outstanding in my garden.

A coleus that joined this out-of-theworld collection is Colorblaze Dark Sky. This selection has dark-purple foliage that is almost black with small flecks of maroonish purple. This foliage has a soft, scalloped edge and a rich, velour feel.

Like many of my other annuals and perennials, I love growing these coleus selections in 15-gallon containers, making them look like colorful shrubs in my landscape.

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Want more than 437,000 readers to know about your special event? Events open to the public will be published free of charge as space allows. Submit details at least two months prior to the event date. Submissions must include a phone number with area code for publication. Send to Mississippi Events, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300; fax to 601-605-8601; or email to news@ecm.coop. Events are subject to change. We recommend calling to confirm details before traveling.

Friends of Dean Park Farmers Market, Mondays through Saturdays, Louisville. Fruits, vegetables, canned goods; 3890 Hwy. 15 S. Details: 662-705-1257.

“Rodrigue’s Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal,” through Aug. 18, Biloxi. Exhibit of 25 contemporary and rarely seen works by the late Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. Admission. OhrO’Keefe Museum of Art. Details: 228-3745547; GeorgeOhr.org.

Seymour Law Firm PLLC Benefit Fish Fry for Fighting Childhood Cancer, July 7, Biloxi. Fish/jambalaya plates, live music, games, photo booth, more; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Friday, August 17, Temple Theater, Meridian, MS 7:00 pm; doors open at 6:00 pm.

Tickets: $15 in advance or $20 day of concert.

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St. Martin Community Center. Details: 228206-7272.

Dinner Dances, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Gulfport.

Dinner, 7 p.m., dance 8-10 p.m.; casual dress.

Admission. Amour Danzar School of Ballroom Dance. Details: 228-324-3730; AmourDanzar.com.

Pottery Class with Will Booth, July 9-12, Ridgeland. Ages 10 and up learn handbuilding and throwing on pottery wheel; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Admission. Details: 601-856-7546; Sheri@mscrafts.org.

Mosaics Class with Corley Marsalis, July 913, Ridgeland. Ages 10 and up make seathemed mosaic wall hanging featuring a lighthouse; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Admission.

Details: 601-856-7546; Sheri@mscrafts.org.

“Around the World” Summer Art Camp, July 10-13, 17-20, Laurel. Children in grades 1-6 explore a variety of art mediums; 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Admission; registration required.

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Details: 601649-6374; LRMA.org.

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Mississippi Opry Summer Show, July 14, Pearl. Bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, Ole Tyme and country music; featuring Harmony & Grits, Alan Sibley & Magnolia Ramblers; 6 p.m.

Admission. Pearl Community Room.

Guided Nature Hikes, July 14, Aug. 11, Holly Springs. Led by Audubon Naturalists; 8:15 a.m. Admission; registration required.

Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. Details: 662-252-1155; mrrobinson@audubon.org.

“Water/Ways,” July 14 - Aug. 25, Meridian.

Smithsonian exhibition exploring relationship between people and water. Free admission.

Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum.

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40th Mississippi Watermelon Festival, July 20-21, Mize. Contests, 5K run, arts, crafts, kids games, car show, Jamie O’Neal in concert (Saturday, 8 p.m.), more. Admission. Details: 877-790-9722; MSWatermelonFestival.com.

Beginning Woodturning with Sammy Long, July 16-19, Ridgeland. Ages 13 and up learn basics of woodturning; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Admission. Details: 601-856-7546; Sheri@mscrafts.org.

Creative Craft Sampler Camp, July 16-20, Ridgeland. Craft-making for ages 5-8 with members of Craftsmen’s Guild of Miss.; 9 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. Admission. Details: 601-8567546; Sheri@mscrafts.org.

Downtown Community Market Festival Series, July 19, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Biloxi.

Vendors, entertainment, more. Biloxi Farmers Market. Details: 228-435-6339; MainStreet@biloxi.ms.us.

Kenny Chesney: Trip Around the Sun Tour, July 19, Southaven. Admission; 7:30

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p.m. Snowden Grove Park BankPlus Amphitheater.

Gospel Concert: The Collingsworth Family, July 20, Hattiesburg. Heritage United Methodist Church; 7 p.m. Details: 601-2613371, 601-297-7922; Heritage-umc.org.

Mississippi Corvette Classic, July 21, Jackson. Car show, vendors, music, silent auction, more; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission. Jackson Convention Complex. Details: 601-668-0533; MSCorvetteClub.com.

Magnolia State Bluegrass Association Summer Show, July 21, Ackerman.

Featuring Answered Prayer Gospel Band, Russell Burton Family, Bluegrass Cartel, Alan Sibley & Magnolia Ramblers; 1-9 p.m.

Admission. Choctaw County Community Center. Details: 662-258-2334.

An Afternoon with Gaither Homecoming, Grand Ole Opry Performers Jeff & Sheri Easter with Brandon Andrews, July 22, Summit. Donation; 3 p.m. Adams United Methodist Church. Details: 601-551-1489; BrandonAndrewsMusic.com.

Summer Mid-South Wedding Show and Bridal School, July 22, Olive Branch.

Vendors, fashion shows, wedding planners, bridal seminars, more; 1-5 p.m. Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center. Details: 901-368-6782; MidSouthWeddingShow.com.

Tribute Quartet in Concert, July 23, Osyka.

Love offering; 7 p.m. Gillsburg Baptist Church.

Details: 601-684-8943.

Stained Glass with Jenny Thomas, July 2326, Ridgeland. Ages 13 and up create stained glass panel; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Admission.

Details: 601-856-7546; Sheri@mscrafts.org.

129th Neshoba County Fair, July 27 - Aug. 3, Philadelphia. Concerts, horse races, ag/4-H exhibits, youth talent contest, arts/crafts exhibits, dances, more. Admission. Details: 601-656-8480; NeshobaCountyFair.org.

Bikes, Blues & Bayous, Aug. 4, Greenwood.

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2 1 1. A favorite lunch stop, the Blue & White Restaurant, Tunica. Sandy Warren, Benton; Yazoo Valley Electric member.

2. A study in beach beauty, Ocean Springs. Barbara Hicks, Ocean Springs; Singing River Electric member.

3. Trees glow at sunrise, Roosevelt State Park, Morton. Tammy Jones, Florence; Southern Pine Electric member.

4. Morning mist on a still pond, Leake County. A. J. Thornton, age 13, Carthage.

5. Pole barn near Columbia, before destruction by Hurricane Katrina. Jon Stephenson, Foxworth.

6. Fall color in a cypress swamp, Natchez Trace Parkway. Veronica Hicks, Dundee; East Mississippi Electric member.

7. Happy to be in Mississippi: from left, Wanda Hassell, Camellia Hassell, Erica Fitzpatrick. Erica Fitzpatrick, Olive Branch; Northcentral Electric member.

8. Kayli Anna strolls a frozen Natchez Trace trail. Michael Brannin, Brandon.

9. Red Bluff: where erosion is beautiful, Foxworth. Tamara Thurman, Brookhaven.

10. A classic Mississippi Coast sunset. Susan C. Jones, Lena; Central Electric member.

11. Dockery Farms service station, Cleveland. Karon Wilcher, Carthage; Central Electric member.

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