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MIKE AND JILL FORD TOMMY AND DARLA DRAUGHN

GEORGE AND CHRISTIE WALKER

NORTHSIDE LIVING TOMMY AND HEATHER HIXON

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Our Northside Living section features five beautiful homes.

Tommy and Heather Hixon found a home around the corner and knew immediately it would be a perfect fit for their family. Even with major renovations, they kept the home true to its original Louisiana style.

Mike and Jill Ford designed a home filled with examples of Jill’s desire to open her heart to God’s desire for her family. Clean lines and simple decor showcase a home that reflects Jill’s faith in God. Instead of building a new home, George and Christie Walker found one that was perfect for their size family and lifestyle, and with minor updates they created a home that is both beautiful and inviting.

For Tommy and Darla Draughn it was their family’s love of the water that inspired the design of their new home on Lake Lorman in Madison. Down to the last detail, the home reflects the qualities of a true lake house.

Chris and Paula Hughes found a home under construction and even though it would require major changes in order to meet their needs and taste, they found the large wooded lot on a point on Reunion Lake to be perfect for their family. The completed dream home showcases Paula’s rustic chic style.

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Engagement Party An engagement celebration honoring Molly Carpenter and Allen Tate was recently held in the home of Nena and Steve Carmody.

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Engagement Party Christine Rustom and Paul Rice were honored recently with an engagement party in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Mickey Koury.

Engagement Party An engagement celebration honoring McKay Simrall and Brandon McKinney was held recently in the home of Jim and Susan Pettis.

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Jackson Symphony League Luncheon The Jackson Symphony League held its spring luncheon at the Country Club of Jackson. The art of David Yurman was presented by Lee Michaels.

George Wardlaw Fischer Galleries and the Mississippi Museum of Art hosted an evening honoring Mississippi native George Wardlaw. The exhibit charted the artist’s journey.

Shoestring Summer Fling Operation Shoestring held Shoestring Summer Fling in Duling Hall in conjunction with Fondren’s First Thursday.

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Magnolia Golf Classic

MS Children’s Home Wine Tasting Mississippi Children’s Home Services (MCHS) Women’s Auxiliary hosted their annual wine tasting and silent auction in the home of Leigh and Jack Herrin.

UMMC Reception At Governor’s Mansion The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion honoring the John Black family for their support of the MIND Center.

Goodwill Membership Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services (GIVS) of Mississippi hosted its annual membership party to celebrate Goodwill volunteers and honor past leadership of both GIVS and Goodwill.

Magnolia Speech School recently hosted the 19th Magnolia Golf Classic at Reunion Golf and Country Club.

Bucci Art Show Belhaven University hosted an exhibition of the art of Vicksburg native Andrew Bucci (1922-2014). One of Mississippi’s most celebrated artists, Bucci died in 2014 at age 92.

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However, one look at a home for sale just around the corner changed Heather’s mind in an instant. “I knew immediately our family would be perfect for it,” she said. She called Tommy, who was on a business trip, told him about the house and that he must take a look.

Once he did, he also was sold. “The property struck me immediately because of the way it seems almost hidden on the street with the beautiful mossy trees,” Heather said. “You feel like you are in the country, yet my kids can walk home from school.”

The couple, who have three children, Gatlin, 15, Garner, 12, and Lillian, 7, thought the interior would also be perfect for their family of five.

Before moving in, the Hixons did a major renovation of the house. Heather was adamant they maintain the character of the home that the original owners, George and Mary Elizabeth Smith, had created.

They knocked down walls, moved a fireplace, reconfigured bathrooms and closets and added a pool house where the children play ping pong and spend most of their time, and a cabana

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where Tommy and Heather like to sit in front of a fire during cooler days.

Heather credits Bett Walker Poole of Bett Walker Designs for helping them update the house while keeping the character of the home.

“We reused every door, piece of wood and brick,” Heather said. “We stripped and polished the gorgeous original 130-year-old floors that the Smiths got from an old tobacco warehouse.”

Entering the 4,600-square-foot home, it’s immediately clear the house was built to showcase the Louisiana style courtyard and the beautiful pool. One can’t help but have a cozy feeling when walking into the foyer. The walls are painted in a half tint Navaho white, which gives the house a clean, elegant look. To the left of the foyer is the dining room, which features a 10-seat antique table. Two French doors adorned with gold drapery complement the elegant look Heather was going for when decorating her house. They put a seating area in the window, which is perfect for viewing the moss covered trees in the front yard.

The dining room runs into the kitchen, which opens into a den with a seating area and fireplace where one can see the pool through floor to ceiling windows. Heather admits much of their family time is spent in this room around the white marble kitchen. “I love clean, simple elegance. Mostly I decorate in creamy, light hues with touches of golds and silvers,” she said. “I think the house is very cozy and kid friendly, and the kids love it as much as we do.”

On the walls throughout the house hang paintings of local artists who are friends of Heather’s such as Key Whitehead, Natalie Ray, Stacy Underwood, Holly Henson and Elizabeth Mehrle.

To the left of the kitchen is a large catering kitchen used when the family entertains. This room includes another refrigerator, an oven, a sink and a wine cooler.

To the right of the kitchen is another living area that leads to the opposite side of the home where Tommy and Heather’s master bedroom and bathroom are located, along with a guest room and Lillian’s room.

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The guest room is located next to the master bedroom and bathroom. The halls leading to the master bedroom are adorned with family photos.

Antique furniture is used in the master bedroom, which includes gold curtains and a Swedish antique clock. What is unique about this master bedroom is the chandelier hanging from the ceiling. “This chandelier was in our dining room in

our old house and it was too small for our dining room here,” Heather said. “We loved it so much we decided to put it in our bedroom.”

The upstairs of the house includes a den and two rooms. The walls give the rooms a masculine, rustic look. The boys have decorated them with their own flair, which one would describe as “all boy.” Each room includes custom made bunk beds.

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Less is more, according to Heather, who takes this approach throughout her home.

It’s true there isn’t a bad view in the house. You are either looking out at the Louisiana style courtyard, the pool or mossy trees.

But what is most important to the Hixons is that their family and friends feel comfortable when they enter their home. “I want them to stay here,” Heather said. “My favorite thing about the house is that the kids love it and they always want to be here.

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There are always kids coming in and out of the door and that’s exactly what we want.”

Heather is a native of Brandon and went to Ole Miss. Tommy, who grew up in Jackson, went to Mississippi State University. The two met through mutual friends after college and married in 1997.

Heather, who has always loved decorating, has a booth, Bella Maison, at Interior Spaces, where most of the pieces that decorate her house come from.

Her style can be described as traditional with a touch of modern.

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The Master Plan Within a few minutes of meeting Jill Ford, her love for the Lord and His influence over every aspect of her life are evident.

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The home she shares with her husband Mike and sons Patton and Crocket is filled with examples of Jill’s desire to open her heart to God’s desire for her family.

A native of Corinth, Jill met Mike in an elevator in Deposit Guaranty Plaza when she was working for a company on the 18th floor and he was on the 16th. They were married nine months later. Mike serves as chief financial officer for LeFleur Transportation in Ridgeland.

After working at Butler Snow and then Crosthwait Terney, Jill decided to go into real estate. While showing homes for more than 20 years in this field, she had an opportunity to see a variety of styles that inspired her. The Fords have lived in five different homes. They built three of them, including the one across the street from their current home in Deer Haven in Madison. “We moved in the day Crockett was born, 20 years ago,”

Jill commented. “After a time there, with two young children, we made the decision to downsize and simplify our lives somewhat. The family who purchased the home bought everything, from the house and furnishings to our dog Polly.”

They moved from their 3,500-square-foot home to an 1,800-square-foot home in Dinsmor in Ridgeland. “I really believe that love grows stronger in small spaces,” she said. “We were there 11 years and had no plans to move.” While previewing a home in Deer Haven for a client, Jill and Mike noticed a for sale sign on the waterfront lot across from their former home.

There are three numbers that have biblical importance to Jill: three, the number of the Trinity; seven, God’s perfect number; and 12, the number of apostles and the number of tribes of Israel.

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Deer Haven lot was number 33, the age of Jesus when he died on the cross. The owner was asking $100,000 more than they were willing to pay for the lot, so they told him they were not interested. Within three months, he called back to say he would sell it for the exact price they wanted to pay, and they closed in July, on 7/30. Their Dinsmor home sold immediately and Jill began the search for an apartment to live in while they built their new home. When she called the Township and learned that the only apartment they had available was number 307, she said she would take it, sight unseen. “Our time in that two-bedroom apartment was another example of how love grows stronger in small spaces,” she added. “As I grew older and my personal style changed, I realized we didn’t need to build a home with lots of bedrooms. All we needed was a three-bedroom, three-bath house.”

Jill designed the entire home herself and then worked with a draftsman to finalize the plans. “I am drawn to clean lines and a simple décor, with no knickknacks,” she said. She was amazed at the way the Lord spoke to her as she was deciding on details for the home. “I put 12 windows across the front and 12 on the back, to represent the 12 tribes of Israel,” Jill explained. “God even influenced my choice of paint colors. I saw a white called Moonlight White just after studying Acts, where it describes the appearance of the moon on the day the Lord will return.” The color Quiet Moments reminded Jill of her daily quiet time. “I just hoped I liked it, because I knew as soon as I saw the name that I had to use it in our master bath. The mortar is Ivory Buff, as in Christ washing away our sins so they are as white as snow.”

In the foyer hangs a large painting Jill found in View Gallery titled “Rain,” by artist Doug Kennedy. “So often, we complain about the rain, forgetting how God blesses this country by sending the rain we need and that other countries wish they could receive,” she said. “I love seeing that daily reminder of God’s

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The dining, kitchen and living areas are all one large room. “Having this one large space is perfect for entertaining,” Jill added. “We have had over 100 people in this room at one time.” The chandelier over the round glass dining table reminds Jill of Jesus telling people He is “the light of the world” when she sees all the dots of light dancing around the room from hundreds of tiny circles in the wooden shade. The windows are framed by white linen draperies Jill purchased from Restoration Hardware.

She had a seamstress attach blue fabric at the bottom to add a pop of color and the length needed to cover the 10-foot windows.

“I absolutely love the double islands in my kitchen,” Jill commented. “I am so happy when the boys and all their friends gather around them.”

Topped with quartz, the islands house the sink and cooktop. Two refrigerators, symbolic of the Jewish tradition of storing meats and dairy separately, are on one side of the kitchen, flanking two built-in ovens. Jill chose a dark gray that reminded her of tree bark for the kitchen cabinets, as a way to bring the outside in. A unique touch is the flocked wallpaper she chose rather than tile for her backsplash. “I had seen that idea when I was on a mission trip in France, and I thought it was a good option, since none of my cooking or wet areas are next to the backsplash,” she explained.

In the living area, a fireplace with a stucco finish over brick extends up to the vaulted ceiling. Again, Jill kept things simple, opting to go with no mantel, and she mounted elk antlers on the fireplace. A swordfish, caught by her father-in-law more than 40 years ago, hangs in front of the loft. Shelves house colorful pottery she has collected and another abstract painting. Ample seating is provided with two sofas and a pair of club chairs. The number three appears again in her choice of three small coffee tables carved from acacia, the type of wood used

to build the Ark of the Covenant. Three large windows look out over the lake.

The master suite is just off the living area, with a poster bed positioned to look out three east facing windows. “Matthew 24:27 says, ‘For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man,’ ” Jill quoted. “When designing this house, I knew my bedroom windows had to face the east.” This part of the house was built at a 45-degree angle from the main section, to achieve her desired view. Hanging over the bed is an old picture of Jesus that belonged to Jill’s grandmother. Beyond the bedroom is a room that serves as a study and library, with a gray velvet sofa in the center of the room. A special painting by her friend Christy Farese hangs in this room. “I saw this painting displayed at Broadmoor one day and thought it really

looked like me,” she said. “Later I found out that my sweet friend Mandy Ellard had seen a photograph of me being baptized in the Jordan River, and she asked Christy to paint it for me.”

Some of Mandy’s art hangs in the master bath, where four square windows separated by a cross are positioned above the tub. Again, Jill brought nature inside by using a pebble rock tile tub surround.

Jill added a “turkey room” for Mike and her sons, where trophies are displayed and hunting gear is stored behind a wall of sleek cabinetry. A pair of leather club chairs sit in the center of the room, facing the flat-screen television.

One of Jill’s favorite places in the home is the screened in back porch, where she has her quiet time during the warmer months. “I just love sitting here, enjoying this view,” she commented.

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Beautiful and Inviting Entering into the limestone foyer of the home of George and Christie Walker, one is drawn immediately to the view of the beautiful garden that leads to the guest pavilion. s e p t e m b e r

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Hand-painted walls cover the interior of the foyer that leads to a rotunda. The walls of the rotunda are hung with four large paintings depicting themes from four of the world’s continents. The New York artist who painted these specifically for this room got her inspiration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The Walkers’ love of history and European flair is evident throughout the home. “I loved the setting, the architecture and the location,” she said. “We looked for years. My children all went to Jackson Academy, so we wanted them to be close to school.”

The couple, who own Heritage Properties, originally were planning to build on a lot they bought across the street in Eastover. But because they wanted their oldest daughter to live in their home before going to college, they decided to buy the home. “This home is perfect for our size family and lifestyle,” she said.

The family of six includes the couple’s four daughters, Caroline, 20, Ann Elizabeth, 18, and twins Lillie and Sarah Grea, 15.

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Prior to moving into the house four years ago, the family lived in the Culleywood subdivision. They actually kept the former home in the family by selling it to Christie’s sister and her family of five.

The three-story house was built in the mid-1990s.

No major renovations had to be done. “We have painted and redecorated,” she said. “Also, we have updated appliances, etc. We did leave some things as they were.” Architect Lewis Graeber originally designed the home and Richard Keith Langham was the original decorator of the home. The Walkers hired Jane Shelton to give the home the Walker touch.

“I think it is important for the decorating to be appropriate for the architecture and the lifestyle,” she said. “Mainly, I want the house to be a home for our four girls, and, at the same time, beautiful, yet comfortable.” She also wants their home to be inviting and not intimidating. And that’s just the feeling you get while touring the Irish Georgian home.

The five-bedroom home includes a formal living room, a study, den, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom and bath, and sunroom on the first floor.

Christie spends a lot of time in the sunroom, according to her daughters. All the French doors on the bottom floor lead to the patio, which includes four separate seating areas. The second floor is home to all four girls with four bathrooms. It also includes a gift closet. The third floor was made

into a theater room with several reclining chairs.

The floors throughout the home are hardwood, limestone and reclaimed antique stone floors from England. Most of the walls are hand painted.

All the fireplaces were bought in Europe.

The formal dining room includes sconces that were specially made in London for the room. The antique dining room table is the focal point of the room, which Christie says can fit as many people as she wants. Christie loves her mirrored powder room

next to the kitchen and is most impressed with her silver closet. She also enjoys the hand-painted tile in her kitchen area, which she says gives it a French flair. The pantry is the daughters and their friends’ favorite place to be. The doors to the pantry are antique doors from France. “We can make this

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home go on the formal side, but it’s all very comfortable,” Christie said.

The den on the first floor is warm and masculine. It includes parchment paper on the walls. Ninety percent of family time is spent in the kitchen and den, according to Christie.

“It’s where everybody just congregates.”

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A mudroom and a laundry room also are located on the first floor.

Outside, the formal garden includes a European-style fountain with pathways that lead to the guest pavilion. It includes a glass solarium, which is used as a workout room.

The Walkers turned a portion of their backyard into a basketball court, while the opposite side features a rose garden.

Christie, a native of Madison, said she grew up entertaining and believes she inherited the love from her family. George, a native of Leland, began Heritage Properties years ago with his first purchase of an apartment complex. Their business has expanded to several states. The two met on a blind date and were married 24 years ago. The Walkers attend Christ United Methodist Church.

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A True Lake House The Draughn family’s love of the water inspired the design of their new home on Lake Lorman in Madison.

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Darla finds life on the lake calming and relaxing, and the home she shares with husband Tommy and their three sons is a direct reflection of that mood.

“We were living in a home we had built in Bridgewater when we found this place at Lake Lorman,” Darla explained. “Just a five minute drive away from home, this is where we spent our weekends, fishing and skiing. We just fell in love with life here.” She and Tommy started plans to tear down the original 1970s house and build a new one once their sons left home. When the boys heard about their idea, they encouraged them to build the house as soon as possible so they could enjoy living there too.

Barry Woodward was their builder in Bridgewater, and Darla said he was the obvious choice to build their new dream home. “I love all the special and unique features Barry brings to the table,” she commented. “He was great to work with.” Rebecca Broome was hired to help with design and choices of finishes and fixtures.

“Rebecca has great ideas about arranging things and the flow through a home, and she was so

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helpful throughout the planning process,” Darla added.

Darla wanted a true lake house design, complete with painted board and batten siding. With the help of architect AJ Jones at Inspirations Designs in Madison, the team brought her ideas to life, from the grand but simple staircase to the wonderfully designed kitchen. It all started with a magazine picture of a wall of windows on the front of the house.

“Darla had very specific ideas and inspiration photos that made this such a fun project,” Rebecca commented. “We started by putting boxes together on paper to come up with a livable, custom plan for their family. The most important consideration in the design was the lake, and every main room has lovely views. The planning process took six months, and the result is a home perfect for entertaining, movie nights on the porch, and evenings relaxing by the fire pit.”

The front entry is impressive, with the beautiful staircase and soaring windows to the right and the dining room with a wall of windows looking over the pool and the lake to the left. White walls

throughout and a restful, monochromatic color scheme make the exterior views look like showcased art. Adding to the simplicity of the interior is the absence of crown moulding, a trend Barry and Rebecca have been using in lake homes recently.

Several pieces in the dining room have special meaning to Darla. The boys gave her the farm table for Mother’s Day several years ago. It is surrounded by a mixture of tufted parsons chairs and French cane back chairs. The iron chandelier is a French style with a modern twist. A landscape by Pryor

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Having inherited her mother’s love of cooking, the kitchen design was very important to Darla. “I didn’t want any upper cabinets, in order to keep the view open to the lake,” she explained. Large pantries were built on both sides of the entry to the kitchen. They feature antique pine doors, which add warmth to the simple white finishes. To achieve the clean look Darla wanted, the microwave and other small appliances are housed in the butler’s pantry, behind receding doors. “I am especially fond of the one of a kind Alabama white marble slab on the island,” she added. The countertops are Carrara marble.

The separate built-in refrigerator and freezer flank the entrance to Darla’s office area.

The kitchen flows into the living room, which Mary Courtney Johns at SummerHouse has been helping Darla complete.

The master bedroom, decorated in creams and light blues, features windows that wrap around three walls. Furnishings and linens were custom ordered from SummerHouse. Marble floors flow throughout the master bath, which features separate his and hers closets and dressing areas. A large cabinet with a soft blue finish stores towels and showcases a collection of white pottery.

Windows above the shelves in Darla’s closet let in lots of natural light, and this space leads to one of the laundry rooms and on to her office area.

Opposite the master suite is the

screened in back porch, with high ceilings and beams and a wall of plantation shutters that offers privacy from neighbors while allowing a breeze to blow through the space. A comfortable seating area with slipcovered pieces and a copper barrel table is positioned in front of the fireplace and flat screen television. “This is one of my favorite places in our home,” Darla said. “I sit here almost every afternoon and watch the evening news. I love being here and listening to the activity on the water.”

Another must have for Darla and Tommy was individual space for each son to come back to visit “one day” with their families. Their oldest son lives in an apartment area off the back porch when he is home from college. It also serves as a space for guests, who can access it without going through the main house. The apartment has a sitting area, bedroom, bath, kitchenette and laundry room. It

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was designed to be wheelchair accessible, in case a parent might need to live with them in the future. The other two boys have mirror image bedrooms upstairs, with large closets with built-in storage, and private baths. Their bedrooms are separated by a den. “Barry recommended that we put another laundry room on this floor,” Darla commented, “and it is great not having to carry laundry up and down the stairs.”

The family spends most of their time around the pool or on the lake. Rebecca brought the idea of the “X” top arbor on the patio, inspired by a home she visited in Watercolor. Tommy, who owns CPS Pool & Spa, designed the outdoor spaces. The pool is unique, with a long bench and jets along the

shallow side nearest the house, and the side near the lake just deep enough to stand and lean against the ledge. It is surrounded by FireRock pavers. Rather than build a separate hot tub, Tommy made the pool small enough to be heated. “Since the boys are older, we decided we didn’t need a huge pool and diving board,” he added. “With all the shade from surrounding trees, the pool stays cool throughout the summer heat, and I enjoy unwinding there after work.”

Wooden decking steps down from the pool area to a separate level where Adirondack chairs surround a large fire pit Tommy made from an old pool filter. The walkway leads to the lake and the boathouse, which includes a seating area, a bathroom and a large storage area for ski and fishing equipment. Darla especially loves the view of her home from the boathouse in the evenings, looking over the different levels leading up from the lake, all the windows, uplights on the house and café lights on the arbor.

“During the design process, Barry came to us with the idea of using the area over the garage as a hangout space for the boys,” Darla said. “We worried when we moved here that their friends wouldn’t want to drive this far out to visit. Now they come, and they don’t want to leave.” The hangout area offers enough room for a large sitting area and flat screen television, a pair of twin beds for overnight company, and a full bath.

The property is full of unique designs, ranging from a chemistry laboratory sink Darla found to use in the powder room under the stairs to the fence she designed for their yard. “I realized we didn’t want to block the view of the lake from the front yard,” she explained. “I came up with this idea of running rebar through the posts, close enough to keep our two Great Danes safe, while offering an open feel.”

The Draughns’ home is a perfect representation of life on a lake, where every day feels like a vacation. It was so appealing to Rebecca while working with Darla and Barry Woodward’s team that she and her husband Danny decided to build a home on Lake Lorman, next door to the Woodwards, and directly across the lake from the Draughns. All three families enjoy spending time together, especially evening boat rides watching the beautiful sunsets. “Lake life affords us the ability to slow down and enjoy life a little bit more,” Darla added.

“We really just don’t ever want to leave.”

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Natives of North Mississippi who started dating in the ninth-grade, they moved to Jackson after graduation from Ole Miss. Paula taught school and Chris practiced law, and both came to realize they were not happy in those jobs. Paula worked for a time in medical sales, then managing The Cavalier Shop.

Chris followed in his uncle’s footsteps with a construction company, traveling to and from Oxford every day with his first job, building The Mark Apartments.

While living in Annandale, they purchased a lot in Annandale Estates. Paula worked for more than a year with architect Will Ballou, a former associate of Ken Tate, who had trained under the late A. Hayes Town, the Louisiana architect whose designs greatly influenced modern Southern architecture. During the planning process, Hurricane Katrina hit the coast and Chris was away every week and many weekends, rebuilding properties the hurricane had destroyed. Their Annandale home sold unexpectedly, and Paula began the search for a rental property where the couple and their young sons could live until they built their new home. She found a 35year-old house on four acres for sale on Old

Mannsdale Road in Madison County. Chris immediately fell in love with the property and decided that they should buy it. He told Paula that she could handle the renovations, and she proceeded to make changes inside and out. This experience would eventually lead to Paula’s career as a designer.

Even though they loved the house and large lot, Paula missed having neighbors and playmates nearby for the boys. She started making calls to friends who had mentioned how much they liked the house, to see if anyone might want to buy it, and the first couple she called purchased it within a week.

Her search for another home took her to Reunion subdivision. She found a home in the Glenwood section, on the lake, and was shocked to find that parts of the floor plan were almost identical to the plan she had developed with Will Ballou. The home was built by Mac Long, who lived next door. “We fell in love with Reunion, which I think is the greatest place to live in all of Mississippi,” Paula said. She, Chris and Mac partnered together to build a spec house on the lot across the street, and after that, her design career really took off.

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Paula were walking through the neighborhood one day. They stopped to look at a home under construction in the Rosedowne section. Even though the home would require major changes in order to meet their needs and taste, they found the large wooded lot on a point on Reunion Lake to be perfect for their family.

Paula’s experience with renovations proved invaluable as she tackled this project.

She describes their home as rustic chic. “Clients always ask me to describe my style when they come here for meetings,” Paula explained. “It isn’t really a Louisiana or Southern Living style … it is a little mixture of everything. The walls are done in a white paint from Sherwin Williams, and trim and cabinets are one shade darker than the walls. I like everything to be simple and tone on tone.

That allows you to notice art and accessories and collections.”

Her collections really explain the rustic chic description. Silver serving pieces are displayed alongside antique oil paintings of dogs and deer, as well as antlers from Chris and the boys’ hunting adventures. Unique pieces she has found over time on trips to Roundtop, Texas, and on antiquing trips to Nashville, tell the story of her family. “One thing I think makes a house a home is being able to see a family’s story the minute you walk in,” Paula added. “When you walk into this house, it says we obviously have boys and a family that loves to hunt, fish and play golf, a love for our dogs and for primitive antiques.”

The foyer, which features a custom marble and iron table based on a design Paula found in a magazine, is open to the dining room, office, and formal living room. Heart of pine floors flow throughout the home. Her favorite antique painting of a dog, which she found on eBay, hangs in the foyer.

The masculine office has custom cabinets containing their collection of books, along with items that belonged to Chris’ great-grandfathers, including a hammer from 1916, books, and old glasses. An Axis rug is on the floor. Paula surprised Chris with the large aerial photograph of their farm in Benton, taken by photographer Greg Campbell.

The dining room is a showcase for her collections of silver serving pieces and white dishes. They are housed in a large antique cabinet she found in Roundtop.

“I fell in love with the antique mirror inside,” Paula commented. The cabinet is

flanked by iron sconces she found in a Memphis antique store. Slipcovered chairs surround the oval dining table. Paula added a little bling with a grouping of antique silver meat domes on the wall and metallic linen drapes on the French doors.

During renovations, they removed a wall of cabinetry built for television viewing in the formal living room. This allowed them to open the staircase and add an iron railing. Below the staircase is Paula’s favorite primitive antique. “It is part of an old bar from New York, and I found it at the Fiddler Antique Show in Nashville,” she said. “The owner was using it for display, and I had to convince him to sell it to me.

It has the original paint from about a hundred years ago and a solid piece of cypress that is full of worm holes. I’ve had many offers to buy it, but I will never let it go.”

Paula found the large metal clock, which always stays on five o’clock, at The Mustard Seed in Oxford. Another interesting piece in the living room is a stained glass window that came from the little country church Paula grew up attending. Seating consists of a white sofa with turquoise velvet pillows and a pair of leather wingback chairs. White cowhides are layered on the floor. The cast stone fireplace was ordered from a company in Texas and assembled on site.

The living room flows into an open kitchen, breakfast area and keeping room. “This is where we live,” she explained.

At first worried about the small keeping area, Paula was surprised at how much they came

to enjoy the space she furnished with four slip covered swivel chairs and a large ottoman. “Our family calls this our circle of love, discipline and prayer…and we do lots of all of those here,” she added. The television hangs over an antique kitchen counter she found in Roundtop.

During renovations, Paula removed a large, angled island in the kitchen and replaced it with a more user friendly design. It is made of antique cypress and topped with Colonial Cream granite. Large pendant fixtures hanging over the island, made from woven willow and heavy rope, came from Antique Shops of

Jackson. Antique cake stands and jars on the island always hold treats for visitors. A bleached white antler chandelier made for candles was wired to use over the round breakfast table. Her collection of white ironstone is displayed in the breakfast area.

The kitchen floor is Old Chicago brick with pine inlay and a beeswax finish. It was the last one done by artisan Mike Duffey before he passed away. “The process to do this type of finish is painstaking and actually dangerous,” Paula explained. “They use turpentine and wax, cooked to a certain temperature in a big vat. It was poured on and worked into the floor with brooms. Mike and two helpers finished the final

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coat on their hands and knees. This technique was done in a lot of the older A. Hayes Town houses.”

Standing at her hammered copper sink, Paula has a view of the brick courtyard where she converted an old piece, once used long ago to mix tar for roofing, into a fountain. Five feet in diameter and more than three feet deep, the fountain had to be moved with a crane. Wine bottles which are partially buried upside down serve as a border around the flower beds. Paula has planted a mixture of annuals, perennials and succulents, with a variety of heirloom roses climbing along the courtyard fence, so something is always in bloom.

The master bedroom is done in creams and grays, with custom bedding of silk, cotton sateen and raised velvet. Silk custom drapes frame windows Paula installed in place of existing French doors.

The cream and gold trimmed bed was a recent purchase from Modern History. A different take on a pencil post bed, Paula felt that it gave the room a more modern feel. A pair of linen covered chairs are at the foot of the bed. A collection of antique white

framed mirrors hangs over the bed. Paula replaced a ceiling fan with an updated chandelier from Low Country Originals.

Down the hall is the guest suite. Paula’s identical twin, who always hated pinks and flowers, would never agree to have either in the room they shared growing up. When decorating her guest bedroom, Paula took great delight in using a pink palette and beautiful fabrics from Designers Guild. Although Chris vetoed her idea to paint the walls pink, Paula did use pink on the ceiling and added pink lamps and a pink monogram on the headboard. The adjoining guest bath has a modern touch, with dark gray wallpaper and chrome fixtures. A sidewalk was added from the pool area to this bath, so guests would not have to walk through the house.

“The boys’ bedrooms upstairs went through major renovations,” Paula added. “We knocked out walls and went into the roof to add space for work stations. We gutted their bathrooms and closets, changing the layout so the closets are accessed through the bathroom, and we replaced the tub/shower combos with large showers. We also added hardwood flooring upstairs.”

Another staircase on the opposite side of the

house leads to a game room, media room, Paula’s office and a full bath. These spaces are contemporary, done in black, turquoise and white with black laminate flooring and black walls. The game room features a large pool table sitting on a white flotaki rug. A modern painting from Relish hangs on one wall, and Paula added lots of sparkle with bullseye mirrors on the opposite wall and a chrome bar table. In the media room, which is painted black with black theater seating, posters from each family member’s favorite movie hang on the walls. An overhead projection system plays on a framed section of one wall that is painted white and serves as a screen. The floor is carpeted in a zebra pattern.

When Paula completed all the interior renovations, she moved her focus to the back porch and waterfront lot. Working with Andy McCrory on design and Mark Adcock on installation, she developed a lush landscape around a pool, hot tub, and raised sitting area with a brick fireplace. A sidewalk leads down to the boathouse, where they added kitchen equipment and granite countertops. “My husband and sons love to fish, and we fry fish quite often when we are entertaining,” she commented.

“Now they can do all their fish cleaning and frying in the boathouse, and I don’t have to worry about the smell of grease in my kitchen!” The family hosts frequent parties for neighbors, Sunday school classes, and the boys’ friends from Madison Ridgeland Academy, and they have hosted several fund-raising and political events. “The raised seating area by the pool is a great place for entertainment, and the brick diving platform serves as a stage for speakers,” she added.

Developing the landscape and researching plants introduced Paula to gardening, which has become her favorite pastime. “I have a yard that I love to work in, and that is my therapy and my joy,” she said. Mark introduced her to his plant broker, who took Paula on trips to find antique plants and heirloom roses. “I love when things come back every year and just keep on giving,” she explained. “What we love most about our home, without a doubt, is the view and this yard. Watching the sunsets over Reunion Lake, I am constantly reminded of just how blessed we are.”

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he 2015 USTA Junior Team Tennis State Championship, sponsored by BankPlus, is in the books. Four hundred juniors from across the state came to the Jackson area to compete in the three-day tournament.

Players and their families enjoyed a weekend of great tennis, hot weather and Southern hospitality. The player party was held at the Mississippi Braves baseball game on Friday night.

The tournament had a new feature this year at Parham Bridges and Ridgeland Tennis Center the Arcade on Wheels came out to give the kids a fun break from the heat. Kevin Byars and his boys have a great thing going. “Once again we want to thank BankPlus for their continued support of our Junior Team Tennis Program,” says Director of Junior Programs Russell Dendy. “We couldn’t put on the topnotch tournament we do without their help. Our juniors are the future of tennis in Mississippi, so hats off to BankPlus,” Dendy said.

The winning 18 and under intermediate team, MC Blue, coached by Charlotte Estes, is from the tri-county area. Other winning teams were 10 and under Mississippi Aces from Oxford, 12 and under from Tupelo, 14 and under from Macon, and the 18 and under advanced team is from New Albany, Corinth and Jackson.

The championship team from Macon has been coming to Jackson since they were in the 10 and under division. This year was their best showing and they finally took home the state championship trophy. This group has worked so hard to improve and all of their hard work paid off this year as they won the 14 and under intermediate division. They will travel to Columbia, S.C., in late August for the USTA Southern Sectional Championships.

The fall season for USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) starts September 13. Registration is open online until September 3. JTT is a fabulous way to keep your junior out on the courts. It’s an opportunity to play with kids the same age and gender. The format is two doubles and four singles. There will be a state championship in Jackson December 12-13. Age divisions are 10 and under through 18 and under. The league fee is $26 and players must have a current USTA number.

For more information about getting your child involved, contact Angie Deleon at angied@mstennis.com.

We are looking for physical education teachers to teach tennis during your P.E. period. USTA School Tennis is a great program to bring to your class. The primary goal is for the kids to have a positive tennis experience, while having fun and working on fitness. Another important element is to help schools meet their health and wellness requirements. The program offers training, curriculum materials, access to major discounts on kid-friendly equipment and support from the USTA Mississippi staff. There is a free three-hour teacher workshop designed to show physical educators and extracurricular program leaders how to conduct a quality tennis unit and activities for a kids tennis club. The workshop also includes class management techniques, basic tennis skills, station activities, supervised play formats and Tennis Skillastics activities.

Workshop attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and a participant guide, and often the workshop meets school district requirements for continuing education credits.

The USTA School Tennis kit was designed in collaboration with Dr. Robert Pangrazi. The curriculum kit includes eight lesson plans based on NASPE standards, as well as an instructional DVD, a CD with station signs and a teachers handbook. The lesson plans and activities were created for teaching tennis without tennis courts. If you are interested in bringing tennis to your P.E. class contact Angie Deleon at angied@mstennis.com.

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The Mississippi Adult 18 and over tennis teams accomplished an unprecedented feat July 24-26 in Mobile, claiming four USTA Southern sectional championship titles. Out of the nine states in the southern section, Mississippi came away with the most titles. Louisiana was a close second with three champions, North Carolina with two, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina all took home one title. In addition, Mississippi had two finalist finishes.

Captains for the championship teams are Jamie Eubanks 3.0 Jackson women, Alec Taylor 3.5 Jackson men, Pam Grafton 4.0 Oxford women and Sarah Sprayberry Buffington 4.5 Jackson women. Mitch Peters is the captain for the 4.5 Jackson men’s finalist team. Chad Rhoden is the captain for the 5.0 Jackson men’s finalist team. “I am so excited about the unprecedented success of all the Adult 18 and Over Mississippi teams this year. Out of a total of 12 divisions, Mississippi made it to the finals of six,” says Lindsey Sartain, director of adult leagues for USTA Mississippi.

All sectional winning teams from across the country will compete in the USTA League National Championships this fall. The 3.0 women will travel to Tucson, October 2-4, the 4.0 and 4.5 women will play in Rancho Mirage, Calif., October 9-11, and the 3.5 men will go to Indian Wells, Calif., October 9-11. Congratulations to all the winning teams and best of luck at nationals.

USTA League is the country’s largest recreational tennis league, helping more

The 2015 Mississippi Senior Cup had a good showing in Huntsville during the 2015 USTA Senior Cup Championships. Linda Thompson and Marty Pearson served as the team captains.

2015 Senior Cup Russell Blair, Mark Thompson, Ken Koelling, Kent Shultz; (fifth row) Ronny Johnson, Albert Lyle, Teddy Viator, Marty Pearson, Lamar Hooker, Linda Thompson, Daryl Greenan; (fourth row) Robert Hand, Doug Hague, Jill Gray, Gayle Harper, Cindy Beesley, Christer Olsson; (third row) Susan Dale, Betsy Smith; (second row) Betsy Copeland, Jeanette Koelling, Camille Soulier, Cheryl Harris; (front) Sally Thompson, Barbara West, Jeanne Moak

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than 800,000 participants nationwide get on the court, have a good time, and step up their game. The league is organized as competitive team match play.

USTA Flex League is a growing singles league for adult tennis players across the country. Now in its fourth season in the Jackson area, this league really seems to help those players who are trying to juggle family, careers and tennis.

Players sign up online and are able to set their own match date, time and place.

“We had around 75 players sign up last year and hope to see growth this fall,”

says coordinator Angie Deleon. “The flexibility of scheduling seems to be one of the major draws to this league. We have seen that those players not playing USTA League tennis make up the majority of our players,” Deleon said. Registration begins September 14 with play starting September 19. You can sign up to play as late as October 15. If you are a current USTA member the cost is only $25, and if you are a non USTA member it’s $35. For signup go to www.ustaflex.com or contact Angie at angied@mstennis.com.

USTA League Mississippi Adult 18 and over teams accomplished an unprecedented feat during the 2015 USTA Southern Sectional Championships in Mobile, coming home with four championship teams and two finalist teams. Mississippi took the sectionals by storm.

3.0 Women Jamie Eubanks is the captain of the women’s 3.0 championship team from the Northside who won their division in Mobile. Calen Brantley, Rachel Munoz, Mary Clare Primos, Leslie Drake, Sarah Moulder, Jaime Eubanks; (front) Clare Agostinelli, Amanda Howell, Hayley Barber, Ashleigh Barnes.

3.5 Men Team captain Alec Taylor took his 3.5 men to Mobile and they came home champions. David Munn, Brandon Brown, Jud Jones, Brent Clark, Alec Taylor, Cole Mockbee; (front) Derek Howard, Hunter Leake, Eric Nimon, Travis Donald, Lee Smith.

4.0 Women Pam Grafton and her 4.0 women won their division and will head to California in the fall. Lillie Brown, Amy Shirkey, Pamela Grafton, Marta Panickar; (front) Sarah Rowlett, Nancy Campbell, Lacy Rose Hall, Amy Turner, Carmen Lewis.

4.5 Men Mitch Peters and his 4.5 men had a great championship finishing as a finalist in their division. Brooks Buffington, Zane Jacobs, Chris Wilkins, Michael Haddox, Matthew Chow; (front) Mitch Peters, Nick Crawford, Chris Hardman, John Cox, Devin Kahan, Jeffrey Farris. Not pictured: Matt Stacy, Michael Boerner.

4.5 Women Winning the 4.5 women’s division, team captain Sarah Sprayberry and her team will also travel to California in the fall. Audrey Thomas, Mignon Hodges, Yvette McPherson, Stacy Smith, Paige Pratt, Katie Walker, Lisa Jeffcoat, Sarah Spraberry, Katie Reid, Christi Foil.

5.0 Men The 5.0 men captained by Chad Rhoden had a great run at sectionals, finishing second in their division.

Justin Schelver, Ryan Thomas, Robbie Aru, Andrew Day, Mason Greene. Not pictured: Andre Borghi, Jamie Chustz and Chad Rhoden.

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The 2015 Senior Cup Team Mississippi coaches Marty Pearson and Linda Thompson were very proud of Team Mississippi during the 2015 Senior Cup Championships held in beautiful Huntsville. Mississippi made a good showing.

All four of the men’s teams were playing on Sunday and the Mississippi men finished fifth out of nine states in the overall men’s standings. The Mississippi men won 20 individual matches and seven team matches.

Although Southern Combo Doubles play has begun, it’s not too late to get on a team. If you are interested in playing, contact Lesley Mosby at jacksontennisleagues@gmail.com.

It’s still very hot outside so don’t forget to drink plenty of fluids before, during and after you play tennis. If you aren’t familiar with the USTA Mississippi Web site, www.mstennis.com, please take the time to go there and see what’s going on with tennis in Mississippi. While there, please take the time to nominate worthy tennis players, coaches, volunteers and facilities for all they are doing to promote tennis in our great state. The winners will be honored at the annual awards luncheon in early 2016.

You can also keep up with what’s going on by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @ustamississippi.

2015 JTT 10s Intermediate Mississippi Aces (fromleft) Alex Holder, Charlie Ratliff, Lytle Moore, Macie Shelton, Lucy Lee, Owen Wilkinson.

2015 JTT 12s Intermediate Tupelo (from left) Coach Leo Alcaino, Alden Wren, Mamie McGraw, Causey Simmons, Ben Ueltschey, Amy Anthony, Mac Carroll, Lauren Williamson, Elizabeth Gaines, Ann Lindsey Bolton, Coach Omar Alcaino.

2015 JTT 14s Intermediate Macon Tigers (from left) Brianna Hibbler, Nyshedra Jordan, Raegan Hall, Coach Tonya King, Troy King, Kyziah Pruitt, Tyrus Miles, Torean King.

2015 JTT 18s Advanced Brendan Jobe, Chris Shand; (front) Bailey Gillentine, Callie Billman, Morris Kelly Clayton, Roberto Valadez, Silvio Cocito, Steadman Strickland, Coach Robert Hand.

2015 JTT 18s Intermediate Sara Whitehead, Abigail Barton, Avery Douglass, William Pratt, Ben Armstrong, Peyton Parker, Nick Elenkov.

Not pictured: Bonnie Hill, Burke Estes, Emme Lile.

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ver the past few months, we have cleaned more than just the sheet rock residue from renovations in the demonstration kitchen at The Everyday Gourmet. Even though the construction dust hasn’t settled, we’ve been unpacking boxes marked “cooking school.” Seven years ago, we packed-up all the pots and pans, along with 3 decades of newsletters, catalogs, recipes and photos. When those boxes were closed, I never expected to reopen them.

As we pilfered through contents of the storage containers, I couldn’t have predicted that the contents of one file labeled “newsletters” would spark so much emotion when revisited. Sorting through the hundreds of newsletters and catalogs, I was a more than a little intimidated by the past. With each page that had been filed away was a piece of the history of the business that I didn’t create, but of a legacy that I aspire to continue.

The file chronicled the inception of The Everyday Gourmet in October 1981 when

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Carol Puckett signed a lease, took out a loan, and hired a contractor to renovate Mr. Whittington’s landmark service station in Fondren. One month later, the paint was still wet and the employees were green, but The Everyday Gourmet was open for business and welcomed its first customers on November 20, 1981.

The parallels between where The Everyday Gourmet began and where we are today are surprisingly similar. One year ago this month we signed a contract, called our banker, and hired a contractor to reconfigure O’Charley’s restaurant on County Line Road as the new, permanent home of The Everyday Gourmet. On October 8, 2014, we received our certificate of occupancy from the City of Ridgeland and even before the ink was dry on our inspection report, we sold a set of cake stands to a customer in dire need of them for a party that evening.

Our assortment may have changed, but I felt validated when I saw that many of the

FOODWISE products featured in the 1989 catalog are items we still carry today.

Classic kitchen gear: olive wood utensils, cheese graters, mini food processors, stove top smokers, pasta machines, pepper mills, cutlery, cookie presses and wine openers are purchased from the same vendors.

Just when I was about to pat myself on the back for a job well done in maintaining the “legacy” of this culinary institution, I looked through the photos of past cooking class instructors like Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Cat Cora, Susan Spicer and Robert St. John. I was humbled. And then the letters written by founder Carol Puckett on the front of every newsletter tickled me. The greeting was always the same. “Dear Friends,” followed by something I can only surmise as an “I remember fondly…” opening statement.

In those letters Carol would reminisce of trips down Highway 49 buying boiled peanuts or share the complexities of being a retailer. In September 1996, she explained the upsets to the natural order of things that I, myself, have experienced. When boxes of elves are delivered in mid-August, it’s hard to focus on planning a Labor Day cookout and think about football games or a last-minute family get-away.

But the retailer side of the brain has to begin making the list that needs to be checked twice. I don’t know any shopkeeper that will ever get used to unpacking Christmas decorations in the midst of a summer heat wave.

Likewise, I think we can all identify with Carol’s newsletter confession, “One of my greatest challenges continues to be to live in… and enjoy… the moments at hand while keeping a steady hand on the task of the not so distant future.” While my predecessor may have wrangled with the duality of life - the present and the future; I am suddenly consumed with the same dilemma in addition to resurrecting the past. For me, experiencing life and preparing for the future are way less stressful than failing to measure-up to historical standards. Enjoying the opening weekend of SEC football and unpacking Santa’s helpers when its 104 degrees outside are nothing compared the heat and pressure associated with “bringing back” the Cooking School.

I took cooking classes and even had the opportunity to teach at The Everyday Gourmet before I had an interest in the business. I will never forget our supper club taking the Girls Grilling class. There was no fire, no heat (which is required for grilling) because the Viking grill wouldn’t work. Instead we made marinades and talked about grilling techniques. We had a fabulous time visiting with the instructor, but in the end it was like the best first date

you’ve ever had that was abruptly ended at the conclusion of happy hour with no dinner and a high-five.

My teaching experience at The Everyday Gourmet was quite different; there were no mechanical malfunctions, the class progressed as planned, students were enthusiastic and engaged. They loved the food and me. Imagine my surprise when the cooking school director had no interest in booking me for a second course. What I didn’t know at the time was that the only people in the class were my friends or participants using gift certificates that were about to expire. I learned that having a first date end with a high-five is a lot better than a cold shoulder the next day.

For me, the Cooking School has always been one of the greatest assets and most feared segments of The Everyday Gourmet. There is no way to recreate or undo experiences from cooking classes of the past. Someone told me years ago that I need to cut the apron strings from Carol. All I can say is that after looking through all of the boxes and years of commitment to creating a company with a passion for culinary arts, there is no need to cut the strings, because she passed the apron.

As we begin the next chapter at The Everyday Gourmet with the resurrection of the cooking school, more than an apron is required. A chef’s jacket is needed for this task. I am proud to introduce chef Kelli Stout as our new cooking school director.

Many may recognize Kelli because she is already a member of our sales team. We are excited to put her culinary training to the test.

After a 20-year career in commercial interior design, Kelli gave into her passion for food. She trained at the Culinary Business Academy in Atlanta, Georgia and has worked as a chef and pastry chef in several commercial kitchens in the Northside area including kitchen manager and instructor at the Viking Cooking School. She is a member of the U.S. Personal Chef Association and is Serv-Safe certified. Kelli grew up in south Louisiana and makes a mean jambalaya.

Welcome to the kitchen, Chef Kelli - Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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Escorted by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of ivory lace with a sweetheart neckline, delicate sleeves and a dramatic key hole back. Her hair was adorned with wildflowers that matched her bouquet. She carried a bouquet of a mixture of pastel roses, lambs ears, and wildflowers tied with lace that matched her dress. Maid of honor was Aiden Christine Winford, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Leslie Anne Aker,, Katie Alexander, Maribeth Barfield, Allison Boyd, Leigh Dexter Morson, Anna Reid and Jennifer Reid. They wore lace sundresses of various styles in crème, and carried smaller unique versions of the bride’s bouquet. The bride’s proxy was Brinley Harris, cousin of the bride. Maleah Harris and Olivia Winford, cousins of the bride, were attendants. Flower girls were Addison Sulcer, cousin of the bride, and Emma Blanco.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Austin Herrington, brother of the bridegroom; Garner Bell, Robbie Jefcoat, Sawyer Smith and Seth Steelman. Ringbearers were Dylan and Tristan Sulcer,, cousins of the bride.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception on the family grounds. A bridesmaids luncheon was held at Mint the day before the wedding. Hostesses were friends of the mother of the bride. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Old Capitol Inn. Following a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple is at home in Ridgeland.

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Mary Katherine Cole & John Chandler Mangum

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GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler Mangum

ary Katherine Cole and John Chandler Mangum were united in marriage March 21 at 5 p.m. The wedding took place in the chapel of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Griffin Cole III. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey Pickett of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Griffin Cole Jr. of Macon.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott Luper of Tylertown, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hiram Mangum of Clinton. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Homer Bowlin of Liberty, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lomax Mangum of Tylertown.

The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton. Nuptial music was presented

by Sheila Hess, pianist; and Monica Hutchison, soloist. The bride’s brother, Samuel Ward Cole, was Scripture reader.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory Alencon lace with a fitand-flare skirt which swept into a chapellength train. The fitted bodice with scalloped V-shaped neckline was accented with a hand-sewn belt centered with Swarovski crystals and pearls. The cathedral-length Brussels veil was bought by the bride’s mother 50 years ago while on a European trip with college friends. First worn by her mother, the veil has been worn by numerous family members and friends through the years. The heirloom veil was outlined in Brussels lace and featured a central panel of flowers, leaves, and scrolls rising in sprays from the panel’s base. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of white roses and hydrangeas.

Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Beth Cole Simpson. The bridegroom’s sons, Tyler Joseph Mangum and Griffin Michael Mangum, were groomsmen. Craig Nathan Mangum, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

Ushers were Bryan Kent Simpson and Matthew Bryan Simpson, brother-in-law and nephew of the bride. McCaslin Ward Cole and Finley Owen Cole, the bride’s nephews, were child bell ringers, announcing the arrival of the bride by the ringing of bells as they processed the chapel aisle in front of the bride and her father. The bride’s niece, Rachel Elizabeth Simpson, was program attendant.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Capital Club.

On the eve of the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Luper hosted a dinner for family members and friends at Table 100.

After a wedding trip to the Caribbean, the couple is at home in Brandon. The bride, a graduate of Millsaps College, is a vice president and trust officer in wealth management at BancorpSouth.

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Leslie Anne Waring & Mark Mansfield Hosemann WEDDINGS

MARCH 7, 2015

CRAWFORD STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

Leslie Anne Waring and Mark Mansfield Hosemann were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. March 7, at Crawford Street United Methodist Church in Vicksburg. The Rev. Cary Stockett III and Father David Elliott III officiated the candlelight service. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Charles Waring Sr. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shearwood Winston Lyons Sr., and Mrs. Daniel Pierson Waring Jr., and the late Mr. Waring and the late Betty Jeanne Waring, all of Vicksburg. The bridegroom is the son of the Hon. and Mrs. Charles Delbert Hosemann Jr. of Jackson. He is the grandson of Mrs. Charles Delbert Hosemann Sr. and the late Mr. Hosemann of Vicksburg, and Mrs. Mansfield Sullivan Lagen and the late Dr. Lagen of Dubuque, Iowa.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride entered the sanctuary to “Prince of Denmark’s March.” She wore a strapless designer gown featuring a soft sweetheart neckline edged with scalloped lace and an Alencon lace bodice. The empire waistline was beaded and highlighted with Swarovski crystals. The full A-line skirt was overlaid with layers of silk tulle that fell into a scalloped lace chapel length train. The bride shared her sister’s circular chapel length veil made of English silk tulle and embellished Alencon lace. Her diamond earrings were “something borrowed” from her mother. The bride carried a bouquet of hand gathered David Austin roses, lilies of the valley, white sweet peas, and lisianthus interspersed with leaves of dusty miller. The stems were wrapped in white satin ribbon, pearls, and a heirloom handkerchief given to her by her grandparents. The same blue ribbon worn by her honorary mother was tied in her bouquet and a sixpence given to her as a child was worn in her right shoe. Matron of honor was her sister, Natalie Waring Muirhead of Vicksburg. Bridesmaids were Katherine Dement Bailess, Lindsey Millette Bryant, Alison Ann Cofrancesco, Whitney Danae Cole, Caroline Winters Cox, Courtney Clayton Hosemann, Kristal Alexander Lee, Cassidy Lyons Pickens, Rachel Paris Pritchett, Meredith Monsour Schiefer, Rebecca Bailess Stewart, Laura Beth Lyons Strickland, Lauren Elizabeth Taylor, Kristen Hosemann Twomey, and Jill Waring Upchurch. They wore sky blue taffeta ball gowns featuring a sweetheart neckline and draped bodice. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of Patience, Juliet David Austen, Vendela, and Majolica pink spray roses with stems covered in pale pink ribbon and highlighted with pearls. Junior bridesmaids, Cullen Grace Twomey and Nora Lynn Twomey, nieces of the bridegroom, also attended the bride. They wore white sleeveless taffeta tea length dresses. Carson Adele Hosemann, niece of the bridegroom, and Teresa Faye Lyons, cousin of the bride were flower girls. They wore white taffeta and tulle dresses with blue sashes and carried satin covered baskets with pale pink satin ribbon and Vendela Rose petals. Junior bridesmaids and flower girls wore gypsophila halos with pink Majolica roses.

Honorary mothers of the bride were Mrs. Henry Dean Andrews of Vicksburg, Mrs. Marden Burton Boyd of Madison, and Mrs. George Henry Schultz of Nashville.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Benjamin Selden Baxter, Austin McNees Barrett, John Rhett Bennett, Daniel Benjamin Brand, Joseph Warren Disney, Charles Delbert Hosemann III, Chesley Richard James, Roy Bradley Kellum Jr., John Newcomb Mees II, Patrick John Rogers, Brian James Twomey, Daniel Pierson Waring, Howard Charles Waring Jr., Judson Lagen Welliver, and Scott Samuel Werry. Ringbearers were Charles Sullivan Hosemann, nephew of the bridegroom, Elan Wade Lyons, John Bailess Stewart, and William Douglas Upchurch, cousins of the bride.

Musical selections were performed by Jane Joseph, organist; the Magnolia String Quartet; and Cara Elizabeth Waring, cousin of the bride, vocalist. Kathryn Welliver Ryan, cousin of the bridegroom and Joseph Allen Lyons, cousin of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mansfield Hosemann presented the Scripture readings. Program attendants were Madelon Briana Cline, Emily Louise Fordice, Lauren Virginia Fordice, Mildred Emily Monsour, Jane Aden Rials, and Anna Catherine Taylor. Elizabeth Austin McRight was the bride’s proxy. The wedding director was Lori Israel Flanagan. Church directresses were Marlene McLaurin and Rose Dykes.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the B’nai B’rith Literary Association, where guests enjoyed a buffet dinner on the main floor and danced to the music by the Memphis Soul Revue in the upstairs ballroom. The five-tiered vanilla wedding cake, created by Melissa Lyons, aunt of the bride, was covered in vanilla buttercream frosting and embellished with Patience and Juliet David Austin roses, Vendala roses, and pink and white spray roses. The bridegroom’s table in the library was edged with custom-made greenery garland and genista. It featured a chocolate cake decorated with the North Carolina Tar Heel Mascot. Flags were displayed representing colleges the couple and their parents attended. Following an evening of dining and dancing, the guests showered the bridal couple with rose petals as they made their exit in an old English limousine.

After a wedding trip to Kauai, Hawaii, the couple is at home in Jackson.

The wedding weekend began on Friday with a luncheon given by the bride’s family at Anchuca Mansion, to honor the bride, bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids, honorary mothers, proxy bride, program attendants, and flower girls.

On Friday night the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party, family, and friends at The Southern Cultural Heritage Center in Vicksburg. The Mustache Band provided entertainment. A wedding day brunch was given by friends of the couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Andrews. An afternoon tea and Christmas shower was hosted by Courtney Clayton Hosemann, Kristen Hosemann Twomey, and Natalie Waring Muirhead at the Fairview Inn. An announcement party was held in the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailess of Vicksburg. An engagement celebration was held in Jackson in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randy James. A bridal shower was given to honor the bride at Jackson Academy Lower School Library by Catherine Carter, Jennifer Hall, Heather Harris, Sarah Love, Beckie Moes, and Shelley Morris. The bridegroom’s associates at the Brunini Law Firm hosted a couple’s shower in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Lawhorn. A pink party was given in the home of the bride’s aunt, Cindy Lyons of Vicksburg. s e p t e m b e r

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Martha Magee Mangum & Eric Michael Holland

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artha Magee Mangum and Eric Michael Holland were united in covenant marriage 6 p.m. May 30 at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland.

The Rev. Joseph Anthony Wheat, the Rev. Christopher Lee Hutchings, and the Rev. Kenneth Dale Linton officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stanley Mangum of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas Mangum and the late Mr. and Mrs. Willis Eugene Magee, all of Magee. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Pack Holland of Vicksburg. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Rex Brown of Yazoo City, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Romer Lee Holland of Bowling Green, Ky. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore her mother’s restored original designer gown of ivory English net over silk peau d’soie. The bodice neckline was edged in scalloped re-embroidered Alencon lace and outlined in seed pearls. The bodice and sleeves were covered with appliqués of lace and pearls. The wide A-line skirt was double layered with the top layer forming deep scallops at the hemline that was edged with Schiffli lace. The bride wore a double-tiered Cathedrallength ivory silk illusion veil trimmed with a wide border of re-embroidered Alencon lace. She also wore her mother’s original wedding bands, bridal garter, and blue topaz ring.

Her bouquet featured a combination of peach and ivory garden roses, ivory hydrangea, silver brunia and fragrant white freesia flanked with dusty miller wrapped in her maternal grandmother’s handkerchief, embellished with her sister’s jeweled broach and hand-tied in French hand-dyed ivory silk ribbon.

Matron of honor was her sister, Margaret Mangum Jones of Jackson. Bridesmaids were sister of the bridegroom, Megan Michelle Holland of Vicksburg; Whitney Barnes Baker of Magee; Hannah Gregory Barnard of Mendenhall; Katherine Watson Butts of Alexandria, Va.; Caroline Upchurch Campbell and Anna Lee White of Nashville; Kenzie Gaines Davidovich and Laura Katherine Henderson of Jackson; Elaine McKim Holtzman of Shreveport; Madison Morgan Magee of Mendenhall; Kimber Lee Williams of Birmingham; and Kati Beth

Winningham of Oxford. Each wore a designer gown of mystic blue chiffon in various styles and a fitted tie waist. They carried hand-tied bouquets of roses, freesia, and dusty miller similar to the bride’s tied with French hand-dyed blush and peach silk ribbon.

Brittany Stover Jackson, cousin of the bride, was the bride’s proxy. Lucy Lenore Jones and Jane Helen Jones, nieces of the bride, were flower girls wearing antique French hand-sewn dresses belonging to a family friend of the bride.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were brother of the bride Clayton Thomas Mangum of Jackson; Ernest Andrew Anderton of Vicksburg; Andrew Christopher Diaz of Fort Worth; Clayton Hunter Dugan and Jeremy Shane White of Birmingham; Robert Coleman Morrison of Oxford; John Andrew Patterson of Seal Beach, Calif.; Steven Ryan Price and Richard Henry Waites of Starkville; David Tyler Steele of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Clark Monroe Walker of Greenville, S.C.; and Benjamin Tyler Wing of Tampa. Ringbearers were Gates Ryder Lyle of Ridgeland and Joseph Gavin Magee of Mendenhall.

A prelude of traditional hymns were performed by Becky Ketchum Brown, pianist; Laurie Randall Henderson, organist; Jayme Thomas Smith, flautist; Ty Maisel, violinist; and Stephanie Wheldon, cellist. Soloists were Elizabeth Moriah Cox, Laura Katherine Henderson, and Joshua Taylor Peoples.

Guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joel Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Martin Mills. Program attendants were Bess Lenore Mills and Margaret Howell Mills, cousins of the bride. Judy Patterson Lee and Marilyn Taylor Tipton were wedding directors, and Glynda Hatten Mosby was the bride’s assistant.

The sanctuary was enhanced with floral arrangements of hydrangea, gerbera daisies, larkspur, freesia and dusty miller.

The center aisle was lined with candle lit lanterns.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Country Club of Jackson, where guests dined and danced to the music of the Original Memphis Icebreakers. The couple was chauffeured to the reception in a 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn sedan. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with champagne, petite crab cakes, and seafood gumbo with mini

corn muffins. Food included a pasta station, catfish taco bar, deviled eggs, tomato mozzarella basil crostini, and candied bacon.

The bride’s cake was a four-tier wedding cake embellished with fresh flowers and was donned by a custom painting and the bridal portrait. The bridegroom’s cake was strawberry with buttercream icing, drizzled with chocolate and garnished with chocolate covered strawberries.

Guests enjoyed recording messages and well wishes for the couple in a video booth.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Country Club of Jackson. An engagement celebration was held in February at the home of Betty and John Lyle and hosted by friends of the bride’s family. The bridesmaids were treated to a luncheon the day before the wedding in the home of Janie and Matt Mills.

After a wedding trip to Costa Rica, the couple is at home in Charlottesville, Va., where the bridegroom is an internal medicine resident at the University of Virginia, and the bride is a pediatric dental resident at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Claire Elizabeth Morris & Michael Ted Boler Jr.

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laire Elizabeth Morris and Michael Ted Boler Jr. were united in marriage October 25, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The candlelight ceremony was held at the First United Methodist Church in Canton and officiated by Dr. Joseph Landrum.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Loy Morris of Canton. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Barnett Phillips of Canton, and Mrs. James Arthur Morris and the late Mr. Morris of Kosciusko.

The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ted Boler of Greenwood. He is the grandson of Brig. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. James Henry Powell Jr. of Duck Hill, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buford Boler of Union.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a designer gown of silk taffeta. The strapless neckline featured a scalloped, sweetheart lace bodice with an A-line pleated skirt that flowed into a court length train. She wore a cathedral length veil embellished with rhinestones that matched her bridal gown. The bride wore her great-grandmother’s gold cross necklace that was also worn by her mother and sister on their wedding days, as well as a pearl necklace which was a gift from the bridegroom. Complementing the bride’s ensemble was a hand tied bouquet of cream colored antique roses.

Matron of honor was Davin Morris Ford, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Holly Burton Boyer, Lauren Moore Broyles, Jeremi Nicole Buffington, Carley Catherine Clayton, Mary Beth Hardy, sister of the groom, Margaret Gregory Hart, Jeannie Blair Hood, Whitney Snow Hull, Kelly McNeil Jones, Catherine Elizabeth Lentile, Mary Tait Seely, Regan Robertson Lunceford, and Jessica Walton Hike, cousin of the bride. The bridal proxy and Scripture reader was Meredith Lott Dendinger.

Flower girl was Hensley Jane Hardy, niece of the bridegroom.

Best men were the bridegroom’s father, and Henry Baker Boler, brother of the bridegroom.

Groomsmen were Kyle Timothy Brantley, James Christopher Champion, Thomas Allen Edwards, Creighton Rodgers Hardy, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, Nathan Elliott Hartgrove, James Matthew Kelly, Stephen Rowell Lee, David Dickson Levy, cousin of the bridegroom, James Wesley Morgan, Dale Durden Pillow, Jacob Ragsdale Whelan, and James Oliver Williams.

Usher and Scripture reader was William Webster Ford, brotherin-law of the bride.

Music was provided by the Magnolia String Quartet.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Jiggetts’ Home in Canton, where guests enjoyed dancing to the music of Class Reunion. As the couple left the reception, family and friends gathered on the lawn and showered the couple with rose petals.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s family hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland.

Following a wedding trip to Turks and Caicos, the couple is at home in Madison.

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Ashley Rose Phillips & Travis Churchman Meyer

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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH • NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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shley Rose Phillips and Travis Churchman Meyer were united in marriage at 5 p.m. April 18, at St. Paul’s Church in New York. The service was officiated by the Rev. Bryan Dunagan.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Keith Phillips of Ridgeland. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Edmond Meyer of Houston, Texas.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a couture gown of ivory duchess satin with an asymmetrically draped bust and a billowing detachable chapel train. Her cathedral-length veil was light ivory tulle. She carried a bouquet of garden roses, peonies, sweet pea, and ranunculus, accented with passion vine and elegantly handwrapped in ribbon, with her late maternal grandmother’s opal pendant featured as a decorative accent.

Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Emily Phillips Atchley of Oxford.

Bridesmaids were Adelyn Moreton Sherwood of Atlanta; Julie Elizabeth Ford and Emily Anne Schendel of New York City; Alexandria Nicole Miltenberger of Cambridge; Megan Lynn Lawrence of Chicago; and Katherine Claire Broughton of Austin. Junior bridesmaid was the bride’s niece, Abigail Taylor Atchley of Oxford. They wore sapphire blue tulle gowns and carried smaller versions of the bride’s bouquet.

The bridegroom’s cousin Willa Anne Lance was the flower girl. She wore an heirloom dress handmade by the bride’s mother. The bride’s nephew Harrison Rutherford Atchley was the ring bearer.

The bridegroom’s cousins, Robert Hewes Lance of Dallas and Thomas Fuller Lance III of Atlanta, were best men. Groomsmen were Bryan Healy Dunagan and Baxter Ross Underwood of Dallas; Christopher John Whitfield Guinness of New York; Karim Kai Ani of Austin; and the brides’ brother, William Walter Phillips of Atlanta. Ushers were Andrew Jonathan Caldwell Fenet and Jonathan Andrew Passavant of New York.

Scripture reader was Anthony Joseph Ford. Special music was provided by Eric James Marshall.

Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a formal dinner and dancing at the Bowery Hotel.

The couple cut the cake using a silver knife that was used at both the bride’s parents and sister’s weddings.

A bridesmaids luncheon was given by Betty Marble, Darlene Turner, Deery Walker, and the bride’s grandmother Catherine Crawford the day before the wedding at Locanda Verde. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents entertained with a rehearsal dinner at Lafayette.

Following a wedding trip to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the couple is at home in New York City. s e p t e m b e r

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ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bolton Kirchner

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aggie McKnight Luter Floyd and Stephen Bolton Kirchner joined in marriage June 20 at 6 p.m. at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Kyle Dice Seage and the Rev. John Kellogg officiated. The bride is the daughter of Nell Luter Floyd of Ridgeland and the late Tom Joe Floyd Jr. She is the granddaughter of the late Nell and J.C. Luter Jr. of Jackson, and the late Mada and Tom Floyd of Forrest City, Ark. The bridegroom is the son of Malinda and Larry Kirchner of Little Rock. He is the grandson of Barbara and Joseph Kirchner of Little Rock, and Barbara Rutledge of Fayetteville, Ark., and the late Elliott Moye Rutledge Jr. Bob Everett and Fred Parker, both of Brandon, were chalice bearers. Julia Conway of Jackson was the crucifer, and Betsy Seage and Katie Seage, both of Jackson, were torch bearers. Jessica Kirchner Thein of St. Louis, cousin of the bridegroom, and Virginia Simmons of Little Rock, were readers. John Conway and Jack Conway, both of Jackson, were communion ushers. Musicians were David R. O’Steen of Jackson and the St. Philip’s Parish Choir. An arrangement of white and peach roses, hydrangeas and spray roses decorated the altar, and candles and greenery marked the pews.

Given in marriage by her mother, the bride wore an ivory gown of re-embroidered floral lace over charmeuse and a strand of pearls that the bride’s maternal grandfather had presented to the bride’s maternal grandmother on his return after serving in the United States Army Air Force in Japan in the 1940s. Sandra Ashford of Ridgeland created a heart-shaped appliqué from a monogrammed handkerchief owned by the bride’s father and surrounded it with tatted lace created by the bride’s paternal great-grandmother and stitched it inside the gown near the bride’s heart. Ashford embellished the bottom of the gown with small rosettes in honor of the bride’s late aunt. The bride carried a bouquet of roses, succulents, spray roses and dusty miller, wrapped in satin ribbon that was made from her maternal grandmother’s wedding gown and embroidered with the bride’s wedding date and the wedding dates of her parents and the bridegroom’s parents.

Maid of honor was Lillie McKnight Luter Floyd of Ridgeland, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Victoria Gorham of Gainesville; Madeleine Groth and Laura Sorey, both of New Orleans; Nina Anand of Washington, D.C.; and Maggie Tumminello of Houston, Texas. They wore knee-length, graphitecolored chiffon dresses in a style each selected and carried bouquets of roses, ranunculus, dusty miller and seeded eucalyptus. Best man was John Kirchner of Fayetteville, the bridegroom’s brother.

Groomsmen were Daniel Ford and Matthew Devlin, both of Little Rock; Drew Townsend of Jackson; Zach Davis of Washington, D.C.; and Ian McDougall of Columbus.

The newlyweds celebrated their marriage during a reception at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner and danced to the music of That Arkansas Weather of Little Rock.

Roses decorated the wedding cake, and ceramic Wolfe love birds. In lieu of a bridegroom’s cake, a selection of brownies was served. The couple ended the evening with a run through a tunnel of sparklers held by family and friends.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a dinner at Julep Restaurant. The bride’s mother entertained guests at Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza & Ice Cream Joint the Thursday before the wedding. The bridegroom’s grandmother hosted family and out-of-town guests for lunch at Babalu Tacos & Tapas the day of the wedding. Members of the bridegroom’s family honored the wedding party with a brunch at Fairview Inn the day of the wedding. Members of the McKnight family gathered in Little Rock in August to honor the newlyweds.

The bride, an alpha-omega graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Millsaps College in 2012. She teaches writing to sixth-graders at eStem Middle School, a charter school in Little Rock.

The bridegroom, a graduate of Central High School in Little Rock, earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Millsaps College in 2011 and served for two years as a One Campus One Community post-baccalaureate fellow at Millsaps.

He is pursuing concurrent graduate degrees at the Clinton School of Public Service and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Public Health.

After a visit to Creek Place Farm in Gallatin, Tenn., and a trip to Asheville, N.C., the couple resides in Little Rock.

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PEAR ORCHARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI

helly Annemarie Goodwin and William Edward Duett were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. February 14 at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin of Brandon. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lex Duett of Madison.

The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Jeffrey T. Elliott. Music director Margaret Sprow, violinist Liz Taylor and pianist Merry Jusiewicz, godmother of the bride, provided music for the ceremony. Michael and Morgan Rieken, niece and nephew of the bride, and Abby and Tanner Sermons, cousins of the bridegroom, were program attendants. Kenneth Haynes was sound technician and LuAnne Mashburn was the wedding director.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Sarah Wallace of Brandon was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Joanna Doyle of Long Beach; Bliss Hatcliff and Annalise Hayes of Jackson; Margaret Rickels of Madison; and Brittany Scarbourogh of Saucier. Jordyn Foreman, niece of the bride, was junior bridesmaid, and Addyson Grace Goodwin, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.

Best men were David Moffitt of Madison, and Robert James of Waco.

Groomsmen were Drew Cummings of Jonesboro, Ark.; Jeff Morris of Gulfport; and Jared Ogletree and Matthew Rhodes of Madison.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at The Fairview Inn. On the evening before the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was held at Biaggi’s at Renaissance, hosted by the parents of the bridegroom.

The couple will live in Canton.

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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • GLUCKSTADT, MISSISSIPPI

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aitlin Marie Brock and Taylor Christian Thigpen exchanged vows at 6 p.m. January 24, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Father Kevin Slattery performed the doublering ceremony. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brock of Oxford. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Thomas Haffey and the late Mr. Haffey of Ebenezer, and the late Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Brock of Lexington. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Barry Tadlock of Madison. He is the grandson of Munson Neyland and Diane Neyland of Madison, and Baker Tadlock and the late Mrs. Tadlock of Madison. The bridegroom’s great-grandmother is Francis Hederi of Jackson.

Nuptial music was provided by Alicia Baladi, vocalist; and Gail Madden, organist.

Escorted by her father, the bride chose a ball gown of white re-embroidered Alencon lace and tulle. The bodice was designed with a strapless neckline complemented by a natural waistline accentuated by a self belt embellished with pearls, diamonds, and crystal beads. The full A-line skirt fell to a deep hemline of beaded lace and flowed into a cathedral length train. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from the crown of her head and was finished with a deep scalloped border of beaded Alencon lace. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white roses and hydrangea wrapped in white lace adorned with antique brooches.

Anna Boxberger, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Maid of honor was Macy Rea. Bridesmaids were Hannah McGraw, Olivia Ford, Caitlin Clark, Natalie Rotenberry, Katie Winningham, and Zoe Robertson. They wore one shoulder designer gowns of horizon blue chiffon.

Flower girls were Ally Harper Neyland, Olivia Gayle Brock, and Ella Haffey. As they walked down the aisle, white rose petals were dropped from their white baskets. Ava Marie Boxberger, niece of the bride, was honorary flower girl.

Best man was Jordan Thigpen, brother of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Brad Boxberger (brother-in-law of the bride), Preston Lind, Drew Henderson, Mario Archie, Sam Henry Farmer, and Jonathan Tadlock (brother of the bridegroom). Ring bearers, Christoper Neyland and Brody Dunn, carried a sign proclaiming “Here Comes the Bride,” which at the end of the ceremony revealed “The Thigpens” on the other side.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at The South. It had been transformed into a “Winter Wonderland” of lights, drapery, candles, chandeliers, and trees with hanging crystals. Guests were treated to a dinner buffet and were entertained by Hunter Gibson and the Gators. The monogrammed fourtiered bride’s cake had layers of red velvet, snickerdoodle, strawberry, and Italian cream. Specially designed Ole Miss petit fours served as the bridegroom’s cake.

The couple’s evening ended with their departure through a display of wedding sparklers held by the guests.

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Sarah Lloyd Allred & Peter Edwin Stevenson OCTOBER 17, 2015

NORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Peter Edwin Stevenson, Sarah Lloyd Allred

r. and Mrs. Silas Wood McCharen of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lloyd Allred, to Peter Edwin Stevenson of Harrisonburg, Va. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Crim of Jackson.

A 2006 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School, Miss Allred was graduated magna cum laude from Millsaps College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in both history and English. During her undergraduate years, she served as vice president of Chi Omega fraternity and was presented by the Debutante Club of Mississippi. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she is a legislative assistant to Sen. Roger Wicker, serving as his chief advisor on health policy. She is president of the Mississippi Society of Washington, one of the largest and oldest state societies in D.C. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevenson III currently of Harleysville, Pa. He is the grandson of John Herbert Caldwell of Seabrook Island, S.C., and Frank Stevenson of Reading, Pa. Stevenson is a 2005 graduate of Furman University in Greenville, S.C., where he received a bachelor’s and master’s in chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was an officer of Beta Theta Pi fraternity as well as the student government association. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he works in pharmaceuticals as a regulatory associate with Eli Lilly and Company.

The couple will exchange vows the evening of October 17 at Northminster Baptist Church, with a reception to follow at the Country Club of Jackson.

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Melissa Kaye Byrd & Taylor Shea McCombs OCTOBER 3, 2015

PROVIDENCE HILL FARMS • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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r. and Mrs. Bob Byrd of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Kaye Byrd, to Taylor Shea McCombs, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCombs of Madison. The brideelect is the granddaughter of Dorothy D. Smith and the late Charles V. Smith and Ottis Ira Byrd and the late JoAnn Covington Byrd, all of Madison.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brinson Martin and Mrs. Herbert Clayborne McCombs and the late Mr. McCombs.

Miss Byrd is a 2008 honor graduate of Madison Central High School. She attended Mississippi State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and a Gamma Chi recruitment counselor.

In 2012, she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in kiniseology with a concentration in exercise physiology. She was graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center Occupational Therapy School in May. She is associated with Methodist Rehabilitation Center.

The prospective bridegroom is a 2006 graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy. He attended the University of Mississippi and graduated from UMMC School of Nursing in 2010. He is associated with St. Dominic Hospital in the cardiovascular recovery unit.

The couple will exchange vows October 3 at Providence Hill Farms.

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Stephanie Brooke Slaughter & Justin David Tullos OCTOBER 3, 2015 FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

he Rev. and Mrs. David Joe Slaughter of Pelahatchie announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Brooke Slaughter, to Justin David Tullos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael David Tullos of Brandon.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. Kenneth Brooks Slaughter and the late Nancy Alsworth Slaughter of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Elwood Welford of Waynesboro. Miss Slaughter is a 2006 graduate of Hancock High School, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Julius Tullos of Brandon, and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ellison Morrison of Byram.

Tullos is a 2007 graduate of East Rankin Academy and attended Mississippi State University.

The couple will exchange vows October 3 in Flowood. Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will live in Brandon.

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WESLEY BIBLICAL SEMINARY • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Heather Renee Crawford, Jay Madden White

harles Timothy Crawford of Madison and Stella Suzanne Culliver of Brandon announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Renee Crawford, to Jay Madden White, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dewitt White Jr. of Brandon.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sadie Crawford and the late Bob Crawford of Madison, and Marjorie Wilbanks and the late Bill Wilbanks of Jackson. Miss Crawford is a 2002 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, earning a master’s of institutional management, also at USM, in 2008.

She has been the registered dietitian/director of menu services for the past 10 years at Nutrition Systems in Jackson.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Retus Madden, and the late Mr. and Mrs. James White Sr., all of Jackson. White is a 15-year veteran of the radio broadcasting industry in Mississippi. He is the producer of the Southern Remedy series of radio programs for Mississippi Public Broadcasting, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Previously he was co-host and producer of “Mississippi Sports This Morning.”

The couple will exchange vows October 17 in a morning service at Wesley Biblical Seminary with a reception to follow at Duling Hall.

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Anita Menon & Edward Merrill Hanlon SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

FAIRVIEW INN • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

he engagement of Anita Menon, daughter of Mrs. Rani Menon of Long Beach and the late Dr. Sree Kumar Menon, to Edward Merrill Hanlon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Damian Hanlon of Jackson, is announced by the bride’s mother.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. K.P.A Menon of New Delhi, India, and Mr. and Mrs. Kvasudevan Unni of Bangalore, India. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Joseph Birmingham, and Mrs. Merrill Frances Hanlon and the late Mr. Hanlon, all of St. Louis.

Miss Menon is a graduate of Long Beach High School and Mississippi State University. She earned a master’s in health education from Mississippi State University and a master’s in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She works in Healthcare Advisory at KPMG in New York City.

Hanlon is a graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and Mississippi State University. He earned a master’s in biology from Ole Miss, and a master’s of business administration from the University of Rhode Island. He works in asset management at J.P. Morgan in New York City.

The couple will exchange vows September 26 at the Fairview Inn.

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PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Molly Carpenter and Allen Tate engagement party

Rick, Sue Ellen and Molly Carpenter, Allen, Sue and Granville Tate Jr.

Steve and Nena Carmody, Molly Carpenter, Allen Tate

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An engagement celebration honoring Molly Carpenter and Allen Tate was recently held in the home of Nena and Steve Carmody. The bride-elect is the daughter of Rick and Sue Ellen Carpenter of Atlanta. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Granville and Sue Allen Tate of Jackson.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Amy and Roy Smith, Debbie and Dan Cole, Robyn and Hap Farber, Ellen and Gib Ford, Babs and Gray Fowler, Kitty and Louis Fuller, Beth and Collier Graham, Lynne and Walter Green, Olivia and Jerry Host, Linda

Margaret, Rick and Molly Carpenter, Allen Tate, Bill Yeager, Amy Smith

Richard and Carolyn McRae, Susan and Walter Weems

and John Lange, Margaret McLarty, Carolyn and Richard McRae, Joanna and Joe Roberts, Mary Scott and Tommy Shepherd, Martha and Watts Ueltschey, Maggie and Dave Wender, Jan and John Wofford, Margee and Collins Wohner, Nena and Steve Carmody, Ouida and James Holland, Maggi and Lee Lampton, Lee and Bob Malouf, Karen and Joe Powell.

The couple will exchange vows September 5 at All Saints Chapel on the campus of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.

Joey and Alice Rein, Hayden and Tish Hughes, Tom and Chrissie Walker, Margaret McClarty

Margee Wohner, Collins Wohner, Jerry Host, Olivia Host, Beth Graham, Collier Graham, Steve Carmody, Nena Carmody; (third row) Ouida Holland Babs Fowler, Gray Fowler, John Wofford, Maggie Wender, Dave Wender; (second row) James Holland, Margaret McLarty, Maggi Lampton, Lee Lampton, Linda Lange, John Lange; (front) Louis Fuller, Kitty Fuller, Ellen Ford, Jan Wofford, Karen Powell, Joe Powell s e p t e m b e r

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McKay Simrall and Brandon McKinney engagement party

Sweyn Simrall, Brandon McKinney, McKay Simrall, Newell Simrall V, Jan McKay; (front) Martha McKay, Newell Simrall IV, Mac McKay Brandon McKinney, McKay Simrall

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An engagement celebration honoring McKay Simrall and Brandon McKinney was held recently in the home of Jim and Susan Pettis.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Meredith and Stephen Agostinelli, Betsy and Jason Bailey, Debbie and Neil Barnes, Molly and Garner Berry, Holly and Brooks Buchanan, Angie and Phil Coburn, Charlene and Robert Davis, Patsy Edrington, Frances and Frank Fair, Tina and Tommy Ferguson, Elizabeth and Mark Franklin, Pam and Todd Fulcher, Lynn and Rick Goodwin, Rachel and Bill Hatcliff, Gisele and Robby Hansbrough, Kim and Lawson Hester; Also, Lisa and Todd Johns, Laurie and Peter Koury, Wyeth and Bill Luter, Lauren

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and Ken McGee, Leslie and Tom Milam, Michelle and Bob Mills, Tay and Bill Morgan, Lisa and Gary Noble, Cindy and Stephen Patterson, Helene and Bruce Payne, Wendy and Bruce Putt, Mitcie and Kirk Reid, Jenny and Ellis Salloum, Mary and Randy Shell, Corrie and Bill Sigler, Donna and Brian Sims, Mary Frances and Ken Smith, Susan and Clark Spencer, Faith and Jim Stuart, Rosalie Theobald, Dani Kay and Gary Thomas, Tonya Tidwell, Marilyn and Charles Tinnin, Anne Toy and Robby Gathings, and Don and Sara Williams.

The couple plans to marry September 19 in Madison.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Qualy Stokes, Jerrell Young

Mary Triplett, Tonya Tidwell

Heather Heider, Tyler Akins, Kristin Miller, Adam Pametta, TJ Mallette, Ashton Stockwell

William Heaney, Lynn Goodwin, Bliss Hatcliff, Chelly and Wil Duett, Mary Lou Heaney

Jenny Salloum, Casey London

Kathryn Simmons, Carolyn McLemore, Virginia and Fay Hollingsworth

Wyeth Luter, Anne Toy and Bobby Gathings, Bill Luter

Patrick and Angela Rowland, Julia Kowalski

Stephanie and Scott Day, Helene and Bruce Payne

Brian, Wade and Donna Sims

Lisa and Todd Johns

Martha McKay, McKay McKinney

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Christine Rustom and Paul Rice engagement party

Ibrahim, Rima, and Christine Rustom, Paul, Madelyn, and Joe Rice

Christine Rustom, Paul Rice

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Christine Rustom and Paul Rice were honored recently with an engagement party in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Mickey Koury. Miss Rustom is the daughter of Rima and Ibrahim Rustom of Greenwood. Rice is the son of Madelyn and Joe Rice of Ridgeland.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Amy and Bill Bush, Mary Elizabeth and Jack Cleary, Emry and Phil Duckworth, Eileen and Dave Duddleston, Byron and Kent Edgecomb, Gail and John England, Amy and Arty Finkelberg, Kate and Michael

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Heard, Sandra and Dale Hubbard, Shelia and Ricky Keyes, Sue and Peter Keyes, Laurie and Peter Koury, Miriam and Peter Koury, Suzanne and Philip Koury, Tisha and Paul Koury, Mary Anne and Larry Ledfoldt, Yesmine and Robby McCollum, Tammy and Anse McLaurin, Susan and David Martin, Fran and Cliff Mitchell, Bethany and William Pyron, and Mary and Chris Shapley.

The couple plans to wed November 7.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Madelyn Rice, Mary Elizabeth Cleary

Mickey and Kathryn Koury

Morgan McDowell, Andrew Ritter, Will Edgecombe, Franklin and Adam Keyes, Sykes Heard, Paul Rice, Christine Rustom; (front) Meredith Sledge, Haleigh Ritter, Andrea Jordan, Rachael Davis, Madison Coburn, Houston Keyes, Janeanna Shell, Daniel Hughes

Paul Rice, Christine, Leah, Joe, and Elizabeth Rustom

Kate Heard, Emry Duckworth, Shelia Keyes

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Paul and Adelle Rice, Christine Rustom

Kathryn Koury, Christine Rustom, Paul Rice, Mickey Koury

Paul, Madelyn and Joe Rice

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Cliff Mitchell, Ricky Keyes, Amy and Arty Finkelberg, Philip Koury, Phil Duckworth, Dave Duddleston, Anse McLaurin, Peter Koury, Larry Lefoldt, Kent Edgecombe, Bill Bush, Chris Shapley, Robby McCollum, Mary Shapley, Jack Cleary, Susan and David Martin, Peter Koury, Will Pyron; (middle row) Fran Mitchell, Emry Duckworth, Shelia Keyes, Suzanne Koury, Eileen Duddleston, Byron Edgecombe, Amy Bush, Yesmine McCollum, Mary Elizabeth Cleary, Laurie Koury, Kate Heard, Bethany Pyron; (front) Miriam Koury, Mary Anne Lefoldt s e p t e m b e r

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EVENTS JACKSON SYMPHONY LEAGUE LUNCHEON The Jackson Symphony League held its spring luncheon recently at the Country Club of Jackson. The art of David Yurman was presented by Lee Michaels.

Shown are scenes from the luncheon.

Jean Bush, Monica Harrigill, Holly Lange, Nell Wall

Julie Jackson, Donna Russell

Elee Reeves, Kathryn Simmons

Kelly Lopresto, Chad Berg, Leigh McKelvey, Maria Valim, Scott Berg, Stacy King, Tony Sanders

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EVENTS GEORGE WARDLAW Fischer Galleries and the Mississippi Museum of Art recently hosted an evening honoring Mississippi native George Wardlaw. On view through August 30, the exhibit charts the artist’s beginnings in a small Mississippi farming town during the Great Depression to his journey to New York’s avant-garde art scene and his career as a teacher at Yale University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Anna-Stina, George and Steven Wardlaw

Bob and Beth Gaston

Sam and Marti Thomas, Ryan Hamilton

Ron Lindsey, Fairfax Ewing, Wyatt Waters, Kristie Jacobs

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Ellen Johnson, Ashleigh and Russell Coleman

Melissa Neville, Billie and Al Green, Ann Brock

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Holly Crystal, Peder Johnson, Marcy Nessel

Lauri Beaube, Camden Jacobs

Nina and Charles Carraway

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Sharon and Mark McCreery

Bill Wardlaw, Scott Colwell, Ferrell Tadock

Burt Knight, Cecile Wardlaw, Carol Cox Peaster, Ivy and Frank Alley

Tony Davenport, Justin Ransburg

Sharon Wyatt, Ron Lindsey, Becky Potts, Fairfax Ewing

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EVENTS SHOESTRING SUMMER FLING Operation Shoestring recently held Shoestring Summer Fling in Duling Hall in conjunction with Fondren’s First Thursday. The event included live music, food and drinks with street vendors and artists on the streets of Fondren.

Shown are scenes from the event.

Martha Langford, Betsy Bradley, Robert Langford

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Lee and Tamara Stringer

Jesse Graham, Ben Aldridge, Collier Graham

Laurie Nordan, Jimmy and Shannon McKay, Susie Brabec, Suzie and Ashby Foote

Emily Corkern, Lisa Fletcher

Ken Kitchings, Ellen Steeby

Natasha Robinson, Chelsea Palmer, Kim Powell

Mildred and Jeremy Jones

Sally Molpus, Chuck Lindsay

SHOESTRING SUMMER FLING

Rita and Clinton White

Jenn Sivak, Stacey Jordan, Meredith and Ben Aldridge, Ed Sivak

Rosy Batedor, Kristen Miller, Peter Schott

Kelly Butler, Don Potts, Dana Larkin

Tracy, Scott and Maggie Woods, Grace and Micajah Sturdivant

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EVENTS MAGNOLIA GOLF CLASSIC Magnolia Speech School recently hosted the 19th Magnolia Golf Classic at Reunion Golf and Country Club. Magnolia is a non-public, special purpose school whose mission is to enable all children with communication disorders to reach their full potential through spoken language and literacy. Since 1956, Magnolia has served more than 3,000 children from every county in Mississippi, 28 states and several countries.

This year’s tournament raised $19,658. These funds will be used to further the mission of Magnolia Speech School.

Closest to the Line winner – Lane Smith

First Place – Miss. Discount Drugs Edward Wall, Kevin Roberts, Brad Parks, Jeff Matthews

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Ryan Hollis, Ed Loften, Taylor Scarbrough

Lane Smith, Lee Barry, Kim Bridge, Jason Snider

Thomas and John Woods

Stephen Sims, Ken Graeber

Second Place – Citizen’s Bank and Trust Co. Pax Mogenson, Frank Sibley, Parks Johnson, Will Johnson

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EVENTS BUCCI ART SHOW Belhaven University is hosting an exhibition of the art of Vicksburg native Andrew Bucci (19222014). One of Mississippi’s most celebrated artists, Bucci died in 2014 at age 92. “Andrew Bucci: Rediscovered” consists of 29 oil-on-canvas paintings, one major work on paper and six needlepoints. All of the works are from Bucci’s estate, and many are exhibited to the public for the first time at Belhaven University. The art will hang through August 29 at Belhaven University’s Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.

Tammy Arthur, Nancy Brister

Dan, Ben and Drew Bucci

Marie Le Dantec, Mariana and Arne Greaves

Ann Smithson, Patty Carr Black, Jack Kyle, Margaret Bucci

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Barry Richardson, Gretchen Haien

Mike George, Don Bucci, Teresa George, Laura Bucci Hardt

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Sylvie Bucci, Joan Hardt, Andrew Bucci

Laurin Stennis, VA Patterson

Stephanie and Ken Hodges

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Cristin Cortez, Erika Olinger

Elizabeth and Cris Crisler, Allen and Karla Tye

Jay and Jamie Jenkins, Ruth Tant, Cora Jeanne Miller

Linda Ross Aldy, Margaret Bucci, Kit Prestridge

Roy Wilkinson, Frances Morse, Jan Mounger, Roger Parrott

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EVENTS MS CHILDREN’S HOME WINE TASTING Mississippi Children’s Home Services (MCHS) Women’s Auxiliary recently hosted their annual wine tasting and silent auction in the home of Leigh and Jack Herrin. The evening showcased wine and food pairings from Jackson area restaurants as well as a silent auction and live music.

Proceeds support the various programs and services that MCHS provides for children and families in Mississippi. Shown are scenes from the event.

Angela Jones, Kristin Malouf, Lyn Hines

Janan Clark, Arin Adkins, Kay McRee

Haley and Samuel Gregory

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Jamie Perry, Lee Barton

Johnny and Peggy Louis, Dianne and Kurt Metzner

Ryan and Catherine Florreich

David and Toddy Sanders

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Susan and Jason Murphy

Jeffrey and Jessica Lohmeier, Lisa and Ben Jeffcoat

Kim and Todd Mardis

Allison and B. Jones, Mac McGeehee, Richard McRee

Larry and Kathy Accardi

Ashley, Angie and Amanda Sumrall

Jackie and Shani Meck, Lynn and Chris Lamb

Barry and Jane Burks, Sonja and Marty Barnes, Lisa and Alan Purdie

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EVENTS UMMC RECEPTION AT GOVERNOR’S MANSION The University of Mississippi Medical Center recently hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion honoring the John Black family for their support of the MIND Center.

Deborah Bryant, Red Moffatt, Judith Travis

Madeline and Steve Hindman

Sara Ray, Jerry and Mary Clift Abdalla

Don Barrett, Lamar Maxwell, Lounette Williams Maxwell, Nancy Barrett

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Bev Evans, Jeff Walker, Lynn Evans

Richard Edmonson, Elisabeth Black Culbertson, Ed Redding

Jonelle and Gus Primos, Wirt Yerger, Sandy and John Black

John Palmer, Gov. Phil Bryant

Lisa Davis, Jan Mounger

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Ryan O’Beirne, Kathleen O’Beirne, BJ and Kurt Rademacher

Brian Rutledge, Shannon Wentz

DJ Horecky, Jimmy Creekmoore, Ineke Pearson

Jackie Hammett, Charles Porter, Kathy Porter, Harold Hammett

Sandy Black, Dan and Lydia Jones

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EVENTS GOODWILL MEMBERSHIP Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services (GIVS) of Mississippi hosted its annual membership party recently to celebrate Goodwill volunteers and honor past leadership of both GIVS and Goodwill. Wine and cheese was served and attendees received information about GIVS programs and ways the Jackson-area community can participate in supporting Goodwill Industries. The party was held in the home of Hu and Ashley Meena.

Shown are scenes from the party.

Emelia Nordan, Ashley Meena, Lynn Fitch

Kimberly Conerly, Eleanor Anthony, Shirley McFarland

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Morgan Wiggers, Chris Blount

Libby Kendall, Cheryl Wells

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Jackie Petrus, Gail Collins

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Formerly the Cancer Boutique 969 Lakeland Drive • Jackson, MS 39216 • 601-200-5111 located in the main hospital across from the lab • Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m

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