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CONTENTS December 2017
Features
Signature Memphis • 10 Henry Nelson Connecting library locations as neighborhood anchors
StreetSeen • 18 Chris Lotterhos An entrepreneur with a heart for the area’s homeless
StreetSeen • 22 Mitchell Dunn An artist who preserves architecture through art
RSVPhillippi • 53 Dennis Phillippi Defining the rules of wearing jerseys
Events
Jennie Robbins, Dr. Scott Morris and Jenny Koltnow
Party on the Plaza • 12 Inaugural signature event for Church Health
Brittain Moor and Haley Gregory
Memphis Moments • 20, 24, 26, 36, 38, 46, 47, 48, 50, & 51
Jill and David Montanez
Art on Fire • 30 Heating things up at The Dixon
Sheila and Kenneth Whalum Jr.
Freedom Awards • 40 Celebrating 26 years
Cover Photo
Phil and Krista Tadlock at Party on the Plaza Photo by Don Perry
Table of Contents Photo
The Hernando DeSoto Bridge
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December 2017 Publisher Roy Haithcock Editor Emily Adams Keplinger Copy Editor/Accounting Ruth Cassin Contributing Writers Bill Bannister Virginia Davis Dennis Phillippi Gaye Swan Rebekah Yearout Art Director Kim Coleman Photographers Don Perry Steve Roberts Rebekah Yearout Account Executive Chris Pugh WWW.TAYLORWOOD.CO
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Chris Pugh
Account Executive Chris has been exercising his talent in the advertising world since 1999. He joined the RSVP team in 2009 and brought with him a love for laughter and creativity. Originally from New Albany, Mississippi, Chris has settled in Memphis and enjoys being active in the fashion community.
Kim Coleman Art Director
Kim oversees all visual aspects of the magazine — advertising and editorial. Her career encompasses working with both print and digital media for magazines, newspapers and e-publications. Kim and her husband are raising their two children in the Cooper-Young area where their family enjoys the artistic atmosphere and entrepreneurial spirit of Midtown.
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hristmas in Memphis has always been magical for me. Since my very first Christmas, I’ve been here among family and friends (except for one year when my parents and I were couldn’t make the trek over the mountains from East Tennessee due to a heavy snowfall). The warm feeling those holiday remembrances stir inside of me are not just “visions of sugar plums” tinged with nostalgia. Every year I still thrill the first time I catch sight of the oversized, lighted snowflakes adorning lamp posts along Poplar Avenue (thank you to Memphis City Beautiful for keeping that tradition alive). And although they are no longer at their original location inside the Goldsmith’s Department Store Downtown, I’m so thankful that the critters inhabiting The Enchanted Forest are still around to captivate children, and kids at heart, inside The Pink Palace Museum. I’m tickled to be one of the first to see this beloved display when I serve as one of the “celebrity judges” for the annual Gingerbread Contest and Festival of Trees — it is the kick-off to my own holiday season. Going to view the elegant Christmas tree at The Peabody and sitting in the lobby to savor the moment is one of my favorite things to do with my son, Ellis. With all of the holiday hubbub, we make that outing a priority. And, driving different routes around town to view holiday lighting displays is a favorite tradition that we share with friends. One thing I always have to see are the holiday designs featured on the windows at the First Tennessee Bank building downtown. Going to performances of holiday shows like “Holiday Pops” with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, “The Nutcracker” at The Orpheum, “A Christmas Carol” at Theatre Memphis or the more recent addition to our list, “Tuna Christmas” at Playhouse on the Square, adds volumes to getting me in the holiday spirit. Since my childhood, there are so many more things to do in our community that offer opportunities to make new holiday traditions — driving through Starry Nights, walking through Zoo Lights and Snowy Nights at the Memphis Botanic Garden, stepping back in time to tour the Victorian splendor of holiday displays at the Woodruff-Fontaine House, and driving past Graceland to see Elvis’ Blue Christmas. But it is the candlelight service at our church, Idlewild Presbyterian, that makes me the most mindful of the true meaning of the season. Whatever your traditions, may the magic of season be part of your holiday celebrations, too.
Innovative techniques and a pioneering spirit best describes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Lawrence Schrader, bringing the partial knee replacement to the Mid-South and now Stem Cell Rejuvenation. Over the past 4 years he has introduced (SVF) stem cell therapy, with a national Physician organization under approved research protocols.
Our treatment utilizes the patient’s own stem cells for rejuvenative benefits
Emily Adams Keplinger editor@rsvpmagazine.com
Arthritis • Autoimmune Diseases Degenerative Spine & Disk Disease Hips, Knees, Shoulders • Neuropathy Platelet Rich Plasma
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Henry Nelson Neighborhood Outreach and Special Projects for the Memphis Public Libraries and Board Member for Grace House for Women Your Most Annoying Habit: My constant decluttering. Place You Go To Think: Yard work or swimming laps. Your Best Quality: Choosing to live with a forgiving and grateful attitude. Hometown: Although born in West Memphis, Memphis has always been my hometown. First Car You Owned: A forest green 1969 Pontiac GTO, 354 engine named “Norman Green
Bomb”
Favorite Southern Idiom: As a child I was always confused by “You look rode hard and put up wet.” One Goal You’d Still Like to Accomplish: Learning to play the drums as I study to attain a
college degree.
Favorite Place to Travel: Kuai, Haiwaii is my favorite spot but I hear that my mind will change
once I visit Aruba.
Best Memphis Hangout: A bike ride on the Greenline to hang out with the tribe at Otherlands
Cafe or the Levitt Shell.
Your Favorite Memphis “Thang”: That has always been the Mississippi River — my dad served with the Corps of Engineers.
Something You’ll Never Live Down: Interviewing James Brown for over an hour and later
realizing I forgot to press the “Record” button.
Proudest Moment of Your Life: There are several but honestly right now it is serving the City of Memphis through libraries and neighborhoods.
The Highlight of Your Day: The feeling, the thought and sometimes the knowing that someone’s life is better because of an encounter with me or my work.
Your Lucky Charm: Two pink topaz stones for safe travels given to me by one of my spiritual
teachers and a bear claw ring I wear for always “finding my way home.”
Best Advice You Ever Got: It was really a question: “What would I do for a living if money was not
a consideration?” I have been extremely fortunate in that regard.
Who Would Play You in a Movie: Since Sydney Portier is not available, it would have to be Michael Ealy or Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the movie is called “The Hero’s Journey.”
Favorite Song: “Under the Boardwalk” by the Drifters has been at the top of my list since birth, Dream Dinner Guest: Of the many options, I will choose Albert Einstein — I admire his child-like
qualities, selfless concern or appearances and his spiritual mind.
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although “Love’s Divine” by Seal is tied with at least 10 others for the #1 position.
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Party on the Plaza
W Alan and Diane Patton
Ken Hall and Janie Lowery
Lester Brown and Ann Dandridge
ith little-to-no advertising except through sponsorships, the new kid on the block brought in a sold-out crowd as people gathered at Crosstown Concourse for the inaugural Party on the Plaza event. Tables for 10 dotted the plaza in front of a large stage where Walrus was the opening act. Party-goers dressed in “fireside chic” attire and settled in for the evening. Ken Hall, Church Health Special Events Manager, and Janie Lowery, Gifts Officer, were coproducers of the party. “Party on the Plaza was a first year effort from Church Health as we sought to create a new signature event. Our chairs Melissa and Kevin McEniry, our great host committee who signed on for an unknown event, generous restaurants, and an army of volunteers made this event a tremendous success,” said Hall. Sampling stations from 18 local restaurants rimmed the perimeter, tempting guests with offerings like mini crab cakes, bacon-wrapped shrimp, smoked trout tarts, muffalottas, seafood chowder, pork tenderloin sandwiches, sherried wild mushroom soup, bread pudding and cannoli. Liquid refreshments from an open bar featured wine and beer, as well as vodka and bourbon drinks. Dr. Scott Morris, founder and CEO of Church Health, welcomed the crowd and spoke about the organization’s mission of offering healthcare for the working uninsured. Joining Dr. Morris on stage was John Herold, a patient who recently received a cancer diagnosis. Herold, a See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP
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life-long stagehand, who volunteered with the planning of the event, told how the medical treatment he received from Church Health had helped him. Afterwards Robert Randolph and his all-star friends rocked the night away. The hand-picked, ad hoc band which Randolph recruited at the request of his friend Kevin McEniry included sidemen from the Dave Matthews Band, Neville Brothers Band, and more. As a result, the music was at the level of a major concert and provided an atmosphere that was perfect for an evening soiree under the stars. Event sponsors included nexAir, Delta Dental, First Tennessee Foundation, AutoZone, Bluff City Jaguar/ Range Rover, CBIZ, Diversified Trust, Grinder,Tabor & Grinder, International Paper, Kendra Scott, LEDIC, NovaCopy, Social (A Shop for Gracious Living) and The Shopping Center Group. Additional support was provided by Elijah Craig Bourbon, Juice Bar, Larceny Bourbon, Liberty School Winery, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Treana Winery. Adding to the evening’s coffers, Kendra Scott held an on-site jewelry pull. Proceeds from Party on the Plaza will help with the programs which Church Health has now combined into the Crosstown Concourse building – medical, dental, physical therapy, culinary medicine, nutrition counseling, social work, and urgent care — all for working people of the Memphis area with little or no access to healthcare. Story by Emily Adams Keplinger Photos by Don Perry
Jennie Robbins, Dr. Scott Morris and Jenny Koltnow
Kelly Jo and Mitch Graves
Carly and Chris Pratt
Trip and Elaine Spear
Mike and Martha Hess
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A heart for the homeless inspired T-shirt line that raises money to provide shelter
Chris Lotterhos Story by Emily Adams Keplinger Photos by Steve Roberts
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fter growing up in East Memphis and graduating from Germantown High School, Chris Lotterhos split his time in college between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, playing baseball for two years at each school. Before he could complete his five-year degree program in business and graphic design, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians. Poised for a career in baseball, Lotterhos was in the minor leagues for about three years and made it to the Triple A level. However, he left the game to start his own business, an indoor sports academy for kids.
“When I was in my 20s, I took my life savings of $12,000 and headed to Jackson, MS,” recalled Lotterhos. “I had a partner who was playing in the major leagues at the time. Once we got that facility going, I moved to Nashville to start another one in the Cool Springs area of Franklin. I was fortunate enough to work with over 5,000 kids within a period of about 10 years. Then I sold the company to a franchise called Velocity.” Lotterhos wanted to return to Memphis to be closer to his family. With strong entrepreneurial skills, he used his creativity and educational background to invent the world’s first sun screen vending machine. Then he spent the next 10 years marketing his product while raising awareness about the dangers of skin cancer. Ultimately, he placed his invention in 35 states and eight countries. “The trajectory of my life changed again after I got a divorce,” said Lotterhos (who is now happily remarried). “For a while I shelved my entrepreneurial endeavors, taking a job in sales, then working for the owner of BB King’s to help market that restaurant, as well as Lafayette’s Music Room. I found I really loved working Downtown — there’s such an artistic and free-spirited vibe.” Being in that environment brought Lotterhos into contact with something else that stirred his heart — members of the area’s homeless population. “I got to experience Memphis in a different way,” explained Lotterhos. “All my life I’ve had a heart for homeless people. I made regular donations,
“All my life I’ve had a heart for
homeless people. I made regular donations, but as I started to get to know some of the homeless people on a personal level, I found I wanted to do more than just give part of my pay check.”
but as I started to get to know some of the homeless people on a personal level, I found I wanted to do more than just give part of my pay check.” The question for Lotterhos became, “How can I do more with my own limited resources?” The answer came from a blend of his entrepreneurship, business and marketing background, and his talent for graphic design. “I came up with the idea of selling T-shirts to raise money to help provide shelter for the homeless,” said Lotterhos. His company is called “7 Homeless Grove,” and Lotterhos likens the name to a street address for those without a place to call their own. His T-shirt line is being sold in over 60 retail stores in the Greater Memphis area and beyond. To date, that money has provided over 250 nights of shelter. “These retailers have stepped up tremendously
to be a part of what I call a ‘love mission’ that is like a pay-it-forward exchange,” said Lotterhos. “The shirts aren’t designed just to be cool, I want them to be more about the city and what it represents.” His designs sport slogans like “I Love Memphis - We Grit, We Grind, We Give.” In Nashville the saying is “I Love Nashville - We Sing, We Smash, We Share.” And playing off a favorite phrase heard around Oxford, MS, his shirts read, “We Hotty, We Toddy, We Love Everybody.” The T-shirts come packaged in cotton drawstring bags, with the suggestion that the bags can be filled with hygiene items and given to those in need. Proceeds for shirt sales not only help pay for the production of more T-shirts, the money also buys pre-paid nights of shelter at the Memphis Union Memphis. “I started this business in April (2017) and it has been built on a shoestring budget without any sponsors or investors,” said Lotterhos. “With the support of my wife, Melissa, I’ve been making it work paycheck to paycheck, actually, T-shirt to T-shirt. I feel like Memphis is one of the most giving cities around, and that gives me confidence that this endeavor is my platform to fuel my desire to be part of something positive in our city — it’s really about the people in the city.” To learn more about 7 Homeless Grove, check out Lotterhos’ posts on Instagram and Facebook.
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MEMPHO Music Festival Honoring the Heart and Soul of the City
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Madison Smith, Isabella Sharp and Isabella Morin
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Mitchell Dunn Rebuilding the past through art
Story by Emily Adams Keplinger Photos by Steve Roberts
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ative Memphian Mitchell Dunn grew up in Whitehaven in 1960s and 70s, and graduated from Harding Academy. As early as he can remember, he had an interest in architecture. During his high school years, he recalled writing a paper on “Four Grand Mansions of the United States.” In it he profiled houses such as The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina; the Carson Mansion in Eureka, California; and the Hearst Castle in San Simeon California. He also included a house that he could see out of his window at Harding Academy — the Kingsland estate on Cherry Road. Although not on the same scale as the others, it piqued his curiosity (he views it as the second grandest private home built in Memphis, second only to The Pink Palace).
After high school, Dunn studied architectural drafting at a two-year college, an effort that helped better developed his drawing ability. But his true interest in art began at an early age in his own home, Both of Dunn’s parents (Bobby and Mariam Dunn) were artists in their own right. They met as students at the Memphis College of Art, when the school was located on Adams Avenue in Victorian Village. “My love of art and architecture seems destined to be as my parents met and dated while attending classes in some of the loveliest turn-of-the-century houses in Memphis,” said Dunn. “Mother was a freelance artist who worked in retail drawing fashion illustrations. Dad worked as a commercial artist at Merrill-Kramer, a commercial advertising agency formerly located where Otherlands Coffee Bar now sits on Cooper Street.” When Dunn was in his early 20s, he worked alongside his father at the advertising agency doing paste-up artwork. He went on explore his love of houses, doing painting and restoration work. Also, at one point, he started doing construction activity inspections for a number of local banks That work was tied to commercial lending. The residential work brought Dunn up close and personal with architectural details of a variety of housing styles. It also furthered his architectural education of things like corbels, pediments, and moldings. In 2008, when the local economy “imploded,” especially with regard to the housing market, Dunn began taking Continuing Education classes at the University of Memphis, mostly pertaining to real estate appraisals. This endeavor led to him drawing houses for real estate agents to use as closing gifts for clients and homeowners. “I wish I had known a long time ago that my heart was going to be with long-ago mansions,” lamented Dunn. “In fact, I probably would have gone to school in order to teach architectural history, focusing on grand domestic architecture.” After decades of study, his goal now is to rebuild the grand mansions of Memphis that have been lost to time. He intends to expand his efforts to other buildings and churches across the nation. Dunn has cultivated a business, “Distinctive Home and Architectural Portraits.” Clients are usually individual homeowners, as well as real estate agents,
“My love of art and
architecture seems destined to be as my parents met and dated while attending classes in some of the loveliest turn-of-the-century houses in Memphis.” who commission his work. “Some of my house portraits are given as Christmas presents, others are offered year-round for birthdays and other occasions,” explained Dunn. “The drawings are often done in graphite, some in colored pencils.” He is working towards a series of drawings depicting local “lost” architectural landmarks, such as the former home of Napoleon Hill that held court on Union Avenue. He hopes to turn the “lost” originals into prints. Dunn explained that technology has been a great help in his search for architectural treasures. “I’ve used Google Maps to see if a structure is gone or still standing,” explained Dunn. “And there are all sorts of the databases that you can tap into, with Memphis Room type formats, to locate these grand old homes. For me, it has become a passion to learn as much as I can.” But after exhausting all of the resources he has been able to find to document local residences of bygone days, Dunn says he is at the point now where he needs to connect with members of local families in hopes of locating surviving photographs of their former homes and their stories. “It is cost prohibitive to think that we can ever rebuild the great mansions that have gone by the way,” said Dunn. “Some of the Old World craftsmanship required for the details have been lost, too. However, art can tell the tale. I feel like with each drawing, I’m rebuilding a piece of the past — one brick at a time.” To learn more about Mitchell Dunn’s work, contact him at villasallay@hotmail.com
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Boo Bowling For Memphis’ Carnival Krewes, it’s All About the Kids
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Donnie and Robin Owens, Mike Honeycutt and Charlie Smithers
Story and Photos by Bill Bannister
Susan Orabone, Kathy Sapp and Wanda Barzizza
Russ Mire and Mace Gearhardt
Ann Newell and Mike McNeer
Alexis Sanders, Heaven Fleming, Alissa Moore and Cathy Walsh
Jake Roberson, Miller Dionne and Parr Worley
Aleesa Blum, Kym Clark and Ginger Akers
Fontaine Moore, Roger Sapp and Charlie Shoaf
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Leigh McDaniel and Marion Marr
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Shannon and Hunter Acosta
Donna and Steve Edwards
Chris and Bill Fulliton
Jimmy and Mary White
Logan Westerman and Bri Robell
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lowing lights greeted guests as they arrived at the entrance bridge to Elmwood Cemetery. With an invitation to “Party with History” the grounds came alive with a myriad of delights at the annual Spirits with the Spirits fundraising event. A silent auction featured unique artwork and artifacts, like archival photographs and architectural pieces of gingerbread trim recovered during renovations of the Elmwood Cottage. Tasty temptations included a “frightening feast” and a variety of witch’s brews (wines and beers). The Earnestine & Hazel’s House Band provided stirring sounds in the night as they performed apropos tunes like “Spooky” and “Love Potion No. 9.” Adding to the eerie delight of the night, stories were shared about some of Elmwood’s residents. Fortune tellers mingled with guests, sharing what was in the cards, or the palm of their hand. And mule-drawn wagon rides were available for those who wanted to venture onto the grounds down candlelit paths.
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he 26th annual Freedom Award ceremony presented by the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel was held at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Memphis. Hundreds of those dedicated to the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King arrived at the Halloran Center for the pre-show gala and walk down the red carpet. Hors d’oeuvres were passed around outside the magnificent hall as guests enjoyed libations from several open bars, and mingled with dignitaries present for the occasion. Inside, there was a literal cornucopia of delicious food provided by Big Momma’s and Granny’s Catering. The smooth and sultry jazz and soul of The Dealers provided the serenade for this sumptuous feast. . Since 1991, the Freedom Award has served as a symbol of the ongoing fight for human rights both in America and around the world. Award recipients are celebrated for their tireless contributions in civil and human rights and for their dedication to creating opportunity for the disenfranchised. The long-lasting impact of this signature fundraising event is made possible by the many sponsors and individual patrons. “Our honorees exemplify Dr. King’s mission and legacy of fighting for and protecting the rights of every man, woman, and child regardless of their race or social economic status, but especially for the marginalized, subjugated, and
disenfranchised,” said Terri Lee Freeman, president of the National Civil Rights Museum. Freedom Award recipients include Nelson Mandela, The Dalai Lama, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, President Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harry Belafonte, Mikhail Gorbachev, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Sidney Poitier, and Marlo Thomas. This year’s honorees included Rev. Bernice A. King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Coretta Scott King. Like her father, she is known nationally and internationally as one of the most powerful, motivating and life-changing orators. Bernice King has continually educated youth about the Kingian Nonviolence principles modeled by her parents. Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer who addresses cases of racial discrimination and combats the power of hate groups, and Grammy Award winning South African composer, bandleader, trumpeter, flugelhornist, singer, and radical activist against Apartheid, Hugh Masekela, also received the Freedom Award. This year’s award ceremony included a special tribute to the 1,300 Memphis sanitation workers who protested amid an immovable administration in 1968 against unsafe conditions, unjust treatment, and unfair wages, exemplifying Dr. King’s declaration that “all labor has dignity”. Writer, commentator and activist, Michaela Angela Davis served as host of the Award Ceremony.
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ew and returning talent from Memphis were joined by artists from across the country for the 11th annual RiverArtsFest. South Main Street closed between Webster Avenue and Huling Avenue so that throngs of people could stroll the street, combining fine arts and fun. Even Elvis (aka William Stiles, Elvis impersonator) came downtown to see “what was shaking.” Bonnie Thornton, chairwoman of the Artist Market and one of the festival’s directors, estimated that approximately 22,000 people attended this year’s festival, making it the largest fine arts festival in the Mid-South. Festival-goers had an opportunity to visit with artists throughout the event and discuss the variety of mediums utilized by juried artists in their creations. Wood artisan Steven Potts, from the Atlanta area, took home top bragging rights as his work won the title of Best of Show. “We brought together over 200 artists for the three-day event,” explained Thornton. “All profits are reinvested in growing the festival and cultivating the Memphis arts community.”
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r. and Mrs. Richard Bodine founded Bodine School in memory of their only son, Rick. While attending The Mills School in Florida due to the lack of resources for learningdisabled students in the Memphis area, Rick had a fatal accident. Honoring his memory became a mission of the Bodine family, and the establishment of the school has helped countless numbers of students in the Mid-South gain access to education. One hundred and fifty guests attended the twenty-first annual Community Leadership Breakfast at the school in Germantown. Students served as greeters and guides, along with Bodine mascot Bo The Bulldog. There were donuts, a variety of fruits, homemade strawberry bread, bagels and cream cheese, cookies and muffins. The event featured a dyslexia simulation lab and tours of the school. Luminaries present included Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell, Stan Joyner, and Bodine school co-founder Peggy Bodine. The event marked the forty-fifth anniversary of the school.. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister
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s one of the oldest and best crafts fairs in the country, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair has been a favorite fall festival for 45 years. With over 300 artisans and craftsmen participating in this year’s event, it is the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South. “While artisan crafts may be our namesake, we also have music, food, educational exhibits, kids’ crafts, rides and interactive family activities,” said Ronda Cloud, Marketing/Public Relations Manager for the Memphis Pink Palace Family of Museums. “It’s entertainment with a purpose: historic crafts demonstrated, enjoyable performances on stage, hands-on learning, kids at play, museum exhibits on display and of course, lots of shopping.” The American Craft Week 2016 Star Awards awarded the Pink Palace Crafts Fair the Outstanding Legacy of Craft Education & Demonstrations Star Award.
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Sara Beth Kizer and Hannah Cox
Joann Van Zandt and Torrey Hughes
Kim Jameson, Diane Ragsdale and Felicitas Sloves
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emphis Botanic Garden was a garden of ghostly delights for its final winetasting event of the year, Spooky Spirits. Costumed guests enjoyed “red blood cells” and “white blood cells” – a selection of white and red wines provided by Athens Distributors – and delicious food catered by Draper’s Catering, CFY Catering, Frost Bake Shop and The Mighty Olive. The “Amazin’” Grayson Smith provided tree readings, and Sara Hasenstab with the Memphis Zoo brought a python and a tarantula. The outdoors beckoned with a bug tour, and the truly adventurous sampled edible insect snacks. The evening ended with a costume contest, won by power duo Wonder Woman and James Bond. Sponsored by Iberia Bank, the event benefited the Garden’s educational and horticultural programs. Story and Photos by Gaye Swan
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s darkness descended, guests arrived, many in their costumed best, for the annual Haunted Happenings event at the Woodruff-Fontaine House. Inside the house museum spectral docents, portraying early residents Mollie Woodruff and Noland Fontaine, led tours while magician Jeffrey Day entertained the crowd with slight-of-hand 19th century parlor tricks. The property’s carriage house drew trick-or-treaters of all ages as they stopped by a “coffin candy bar.” More ghoulish delights awaited upstairs where several fortune tellers were stationed to give party-goers glimpses into the future. Amid the evening’s mischief and merry-making, a live paranormal investigation was conducted by Historical Haunts Memphis. Haunted Happenings was a benefit for the maintenance of the Woodruff-Fontaine, a historic 1870s property. Story and Photos by Emily Adams Keplinger
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Amy Pulliam and Jordan Johnston
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uring. There’s a really good chance some of you will be receiving Grizzlies gear for Christmas this year. It’s not that this year is a particularly By Dennis Phillippi special season for the Grizzlies, it’s just that Grizzlies gear is a really simple, lazy gift to give a Memphian. Maybe you’ll get a sweatshirt or a T-shirt. Maybe you’ll get a coffee mug or a couple of tickets to a game. Those would be swell. Maybe you’ll even get a jersey. That’s where we get into a tricky area. If you get a Grizzlies jersey for Christmas, or whatever holiday you observe, the question becomes, “When do you wear a Grizzlies jersey?” By and large I think the answer to that is either to a game or to a bar to watch a game. To be honest you look a little ridiculous wearing it at the grocery store or to get a haircut. Two important things about sporting your new basketball jersey in public — don’t wear it without another shirt under it, and don’t tuck it in. In this particular case I’m talking about men. The only time a man should be wearing a shirt that exposes his underarms is when mowing the grass or on the way to or from the gym. There is no time when you should tuck in a basketball jersey unless you are actually playing basketball. Contrary to what you may believe, a tucked in basketball jersey does nothing to de-emphasize your girth. It actually serves to re-emphasize your girth. Again, this applies to men. I have no advice for how women should wear athletic gear, except that most Memphians would just as soon it isn’t a Kansas jersey. That’s just mean. I own two jerseys, one is a Saints jersey that I’ve had for probably 30 years. Until recently when my wife and I went to a Saints’ game, I probably hadn’t worn that jersey in 20 years. In all likelihood, that’s the last time we went to a Saints game. It’s not that I’m not proud of being a Saints fan, although there were certainly times over the last three decades when it was personal agony to be one, it’s that I just don’t wear jerseys as a fashion staple, and neither should you. The other jersey I own is a Jim Edmonds Cardinals jersey. To my knowledge I have never worn it to anything. Not because I’m not a Cardinals fan, I am, or that I wasn’t an Edmonds fan, I was. It’s just that the jersey is blinding white and I feel silly wearing it. That and I have to constantly tell people who Jim Edmonds is and why I have his jersey.
Personally I like it when someone has an obscure player’s jersey, as long as they’re wearing it at a game. Seeing a Browns’ fan sporting an Eric Turner jersey or a Penguins fan sporting a #64 Jacques Cossette sweater, I know they’re
A big part of the whole jersey wearing thing is that it’s a good way to meet people. If you’re in a bar watching a game and you’re wearing the jersey of one of the teams, chances are another fan will engage you. Maybe they’ll just strike up a conversation about favorite players or how the coach needs to be fired or how the officials hate your team. Maybe the two of you will just both be screaming the same things at the television. a serious fan. That or they haven’t shelled out money for a new hockey sweater in decades. A big part of the whole jersey wearing thing is that it’s a good way to meet people. If
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you’re in a bar watching a game and you’re wearing the jersey of one of the teams, chances are another fan will engage you. Maybe they’ll just strike up a conversation about favorite players or how the coach needs to be fired or how the officials hate your team. Maybe the two of you will just both be screaming the same things at the television. Either way, it’s a way to be social and to have a sense of belonging. By the same token, if you’re wearing the jersey of one of the teams playing and another dude is wearing the jersey of the other team that is playing, the engagement will fall more along the lines of telling you how terrible your quarterback is or how your team is a bunch of floppers. But still, you’re talking to someone and not sitting at home in your tucked in Tom Brady jersey drinking alone. Obviously (I hope it’s obvious anyway), there is no good reason to wear a jersey that represents a team that isn’t playing. This is particularly true at a live game when wearing a Dolphins jersey to a Jets/Bills game just make you look like an obtuse cheapskate. If you’re not going to pop for a jersey for a team that’s playing, just wear a plain sweatshirt, and for God’s sake, don’t tuck it in. One thing I hadn’t thought about until I started in on this topic, is the very real possibility of dropping a good-sized piece of change on the jersey of a guy that might later come back to haunt you. It’s not that there’s any shame in having purchased a jersey of a guy who turned out to be a bust. I have no doubt that there are plenty of Ryan Leaf and Greg Oden jerseys buried in people’s drawers and closets. But there are also probably plenty of Brian Bosworth and Michael Vick jerseys hidden out there, and everyone had a pretty good idea both of those guys were tools when they were drafted. There is a school of thought that there comes a certain age when you should retire your jerseys altogether. Some people believe that a guy my age maybe shouldn’t be wearing a jersey at all. I agree that a guy my age shouldn’t be wearing sandals, rocking a ponytail, squeezing into tight T-shirts, knowing contemporary rap lyrics or riding a scooter, but wearing a jersey, properly, is a timeless option. It’s not like we think anyone is going to mistake us for an off-duty professional athlete. So, to sum up, only wear a jersey to a game or bar. Only wear the jersey of one of the teams playing. Never wear a cheap shirt that looks kind of like a jersey. And for the last time, never tuck the thing in.
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ust a few days before Santa paid his annual visit to the Mid-South, 21 young ladies gathered for their Debutante Presentation Gala. The year was 1947, and the Memphis Country Club was a winter wonderland bedecked with colorful Christmas trees. Pictured from left to right are: Ellen Stollenworth, Cecil Robinson Williams, Margaret Ann Warren, Mary Carroll Seabrook, Margaret Stewart Schmeisser, Katherine Estes Potts, Miriam Johnson Parker, Dorothy Knight Nebhut, Gere King, Joy Dandridge Jemison, Mary Maury Harding, Amelia Russell, Elizabeth Carroll Russell, Frances Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Ann Craft, Jean Cherry Anthony, Virginia Chamberlin, Louise Hickox Bozeman and Ellen Craft Ramsey. Photo courtesy of Mary Carroll Seabrook Leatherman If you have a past photo you would like to share with RSVP readers, please contact Emily Adams Keplinger at 276-7787 ext. 105 or e-mail the photo and caption to editor@rsvpmagazine.com All photos will be returned promptly.
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