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FROM LARGE TO SMALL
CONTENTS March 2020 Features
Signature Memphis • 10
StreetSeen • 20
Seamus Loftus
Katie Dann
Co-owner, The Brass Door Irish Pub / Director, Football Operations, Memphis Youth Soccer Association
A fifth-generation Memphian, born into an artistic family, she has been immersed in art for life.
StreetSeen • 22 Charvey Mac One-man band has an unique style best described as soulful pop.
RSVPhillippi • 49 Treat Yourself Having lived well within our means for decades, I've noticed that I turn my nose up at a lot of things. I mean a lot of things.
Events
Gail and Mike Huey
Memphis Moments • 30, 32, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 46 & 47
Edward Simpson and Oliva Stevens
Peter and Breland Fischer
Cirque du CMOM • 12
Memphi MidWinter Ball • 24
A masterpiece with a theme that transformed the museum into colorful art galleries.
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
Clinton and Bridgett Ward
Science of Beer • 36 Home brewers presented a wide array of suds.
Cover Photo: Patrick and Sara Boyer at Cirque du CMOM. Photo by Don Perry Contents Photo by Roy Haithcock
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Publisher Roy Haithcock
Chris Pugh
Account Executive
CLOTHES YOU LOVE TO LIVE IN!
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.
Copy Editor/Accounting Ruth Cassin Contributing Writers Bill Bannister Erin Ortasic Dennis Phillippi Gaye Swan Art Director Kim Coleman Photographers Don Perry Steve Roberts Account Executives Chris Pugh Carter Davis
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Carter is native Memphian and a veteran of the broadcast industry, and magazine publishing. He is also a freelance voiceover talent and can be heard on WKNO 91.1FM on Sundays. Carter is an avid animal lover and likes to work with aquariums as a hobby. He enjoys his East Memphis home with his wife and 2 dogs, and 6 cats.
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o many people LOVE the month of March. For sports fans, there’s March Madness, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. For revelers, there are a number of St. Patrick’s Day parades, along with plenty of beer (green or not). For all of us, hopefully, we’ll be seeing the end of flu season soon. Even the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has given us hope for brighter days with his prediction that we will have an early spring this year, rather than six more weeks of winter. And as the days are getting warmer and longer, we have more opportunities to get outside for some fresh air. This is a great time to help “green up” our community. Your efforts can be as simple as taking a bag with you whenever you decide to take a stroll, gathering trash along the way. While red buds and forsythia are starting to put on their seasonal show, picking up trash along your route adds to the overall beautification of your area. If you want to commit to being a regular “beautifier,” consider signing up with Memphis City Beautiful’s Adopt A Park program. According to the Memphis City Beautiful website, “The primary goal and purpose of the City of Memphis Adopt A Park program is to establish beautiful and well-maintained parks, clean and free of litter. Adopt A Park energizes new neighborhood volunteers to participate in activities that build community support and advocacy for public parks and green spaces while creating a beautiful, cleaner environment for all to enjoy.” Adopters commit to a minimum of one year, sign an official adoption agreement/waiver, and attend a brief training session. In return, Memphis City Beautiful provides a reusable trash bag, work gloves and a safety vest. Some parks are easily managed by one or two individuals, others are large enough to require a group efforts, so area neighborhood associations, schools, businesses, churches and civic groups are encouraged to apply, too (visit https://memphiscitybeautiful.org/programs/adopt-a-park). I’ve been an adopter, along with my son, for at least two years and enjoy helping keep a little bit of our city clean and safe for others to enjoy. And knowing that I’ve made that commitment is enough to motivate me to get off the couch and put some miles on my sneakers. So get out and enjoy this season of green!
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Seamus Loftus Co-owner, The Brass Door Irish Pub / Director, Football Operations, Memphis Youth Soccer Association Hometown: Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland Favorite Song: “Jersey Girl” by Tom Waits Your Lucky Charm: Friendship stone from my brother, Brendan Your Best Quality: My sense of humor A Nonliving Celebrity/Role Model You Would Invite Dinner: George Best
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Best Memphis Hangout: Memphis Made Brewery on Sunday afternoon First Car You Owned: Renault 18 Place You Go
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Favorite Southern Idiom: “Bless your heart” Best Advice You Ever Got: “Wherever you go, there you are.” Your Most Annoying Habit: Singing and playing the guitar when I get home from work
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Movie: Mesut Ozil
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A Masterpiece of a Party
ince 1992, The Children’s Museum of Memphis has been hosting an annual Cirque du CMOM fundraiser. The party for 2020, sponsored by iBERIABANK, was a masterpiece, literally, with a theme of “Atelier d’Artiste” that transformed the museum into colorful art galleries as the backdrop for the event. Guests were greeted by professional face painters who offered to add their fanciful designs to partygoers’ faces. One of the props in the main lobby was an oversized Campbell Soup can, à la Andy Warhol. It gave a hint of the art-related booths to come as guests made their way inside the museum. A booth by Memphis Bar Ties served up “Happy Little Cosmos” in a memorial tribute to painter Bob Ross of The Joy of Painting. Local chefs set up stations throughout the museum to offer guests their choice of fare. Tom’s Tiny Kitchen served a variety of their famous pimento cheese spreads on crackers. The Half Shell offered its famed lobster and shrimp bruschetta and Ecco ladled up cups of Seafood Strew. Char served its loaded mashed potatoes. SOB (South of Beale) and River Oaks dished up their tasty versions of macaroni and cheese. Central BBQ offered barbecue pinwheels and Capital Grille provided bite-sized Beef Wellington. Barware offered miniature
grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato basil soup. Bounty on Broad provided meatballs with makhani marinara sauce, and Huey’s served their potato soup. Chef Kelly English was on hand with his bread pudding, made from a recipe of his beloved grandmother, as well as an assortment of truffles. Phillip Ashley also sweetened the evening with an assortment of his specialty chocolates, as did Muddy’s Bake Shop with their miniature cupcakes and crispy rice treats. More fun was on tap as guests had their choice of three forms of musical entertainment — a silent disco, the sounds of one-man band Charvey Mac, and the show-stopping live performance of The SoulSations. There was also an oversized gilded frame that guests could sit behind to have their picture made to capture their fetching looks in a memento from the evening. Also adding to the artistic flair of the evening, as well as the event’s coffers, painter Jamond Bullock showed off his skills as he completed a live-action painting featuring a scene of Downtown Memphis. At the end of the night, his finished painting was auctioned to the highest bidder. All proceeds from the event will support the educational programs and exhibits at The Children’s Museum of Memphis.
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Story by Emily Adams Keplinger Photos by Don Perry
David and Mace Gearhardt with Kathy and Roger Sapp
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Nicole and Tyler McGlaughlin
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Stephen and Kristy Gipson
Justin and Allison Webb
Tim and Traci Brown with Rhonda Peltonen
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Angela and Josh Cornell
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OUR 2020 LIVING ADS For over a century, Les Passees, Inc has provided advocacy and support to enhance the quality of life for children and their families in our community.
Lesli and Kevin Polsky
Carly and Hans Bauer
Since 1928, Les Passees has held Cabaret, an annual formal affair in which our senior daughters and granddaughters are presented. These young ladies are “Living Ads" which represent and acknowledge our corporate sponsors. Les Passees is a partnership of the corporate community and a caring team of member volunteers Continuing in our long standing tradition, Les Passees proudly presents our 2020 Living Ads and looks forward to another year of serving the families of our great city of Memphis!
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Bryan Krauch and Charae Manus
Brittney Adu and Leah Gafni
VICTORIA LYLES DOCKERY
SARAH GAYLE PRATT
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Daughter of Ms. Braxton Flautt and Dr. John Dee Dockery
Daughter of Ms. Emily Barnwell Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Rayfield Pratt
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Allen Sivils
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Senior at Central High School
Senior at Briarcrest Christian School
Gail and Noah Kimball
Michael Schmidt and J.T. Schneider
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Denice and Jim McMahon
Karen and Kirk Johnston
Cara Greenstein and Alex Shindler
Rachel and Daniel Faller
Sarah and Clay Huntsman
Kail Powers, Abby Powell, Caitlin Roberts and Craig Thillen
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Mark and Brenda Boyd
Shanna and Brian Eason
Anne Rooks and Jenny Vergos
Crystal and Daryl Quarles
Alston Meeks, Jeany Barzizza, Beasley Wellford and Scott Adams
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Brian and Lauren Gregory
Anna Grey and Charles Harris
Cameron and Mary Madison Wells
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Johnny and Kim Pitts with Victoria and Steve White
Colleen and Robbie Palmertree
Joel and Melissa Kimbrough
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Immersed in Art for Life
KATIE DANN Story by Emily Adams Keplinger • Photos by Steve Roberts
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“AFTER A FEW MONTHS I REALIZED I WAS ALREADY DOING WHAT I WANTED TO DO — MAKING ART.”
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atie Dann is a fifth-generation Memphian. She was born into an artistic family; her mother was Mimi Dann, a well-known ceramics artist, and her father, attorney Alexander W. Dann, Jr., was a Renaissance man who painted, sculpted, enjoyed wood working and made furniture.
“As a child I lived art,” recalled Katie. “I’ve been around makers my whole life. My biggest artistic influence was my mother. She was my mentor and my teacher. And I grew up around the works of great artists like Dorothy Sturm, Burton Callicott, Walter Anderson, Ted Faiers and Carroll Cloar.” Katie said she was also inspired by a friend of her mother’s, Joyce Gingold, who was Katie’s art teacher in high school at St. Mary’s Episcopal School. After graduating, Katie left Memphis to study at Emory University, where her focus was on pre-Columbian art and Mexican culture and history. Part of her studies included a year abroad in Mexico City. She graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in art history and Hispanic/ Latin American Studies. However, Katie’s early career was centered in business rather than art. She accepted a position with Richards Medical right out of college and she was able to use her Spanish as a foreign trade clerk. After a time she took a year off and traveled throughout southeastern Asia. When she returned to Memphis she accepted a sales position in the mortgage industry. But the pull of
doing something artistic was always just below the surface. “In 1987 I left my last corporate nest,” said Katie. “While I was figuring out my next step, I started working for my mother as her assistant. After a few months I realized I was already doing what I wanted to do — making art.” Katie continued her art education by taking a variety of continuing education courses and workshops. “I have taken courses in fine craft, including clay, lamp working, metal working, and sculpture,” explained Katie. “I attended Shakerag workshops at St. Andrew’s- Sewanee campus and the Appalachian Center for Crafts, as well as the Memphis College of Art. And I took a jewelrymaking class at the University of Memphis. Subsequent workshops have brought more lines into my repertoire, including folded porcelain, which is like origami done in clay.” Katie worked in a home studio she shared with her mother. She continued assisting her mother in producing her line of signature glazed porcelain pieces, but Katie also started branching out into her own designs.
“The first thing I really made my own was jewelry,” said Katie. “Then one summer, I started experimenting with hand-building pottery. I made some planters as birthday presents for my husband, (architect) John Pruett. He and my mom were so knocked out by them that I launched into working with clay. I drew on my studies in preColumbian art. My pieces were earthy, with a look that was a bit ancient. I used soft colors and played with pattern to get texture.” Since her mother passed away, Katie has been working from her own home studio for the last three years. She still enjoys working in pottery, and continues making folded porcelain and jewelry. But she has also expanded into carrying on her mother’s tradition of glazed porcelain pieces with a line called Dann Heritage Designs, which is carried at Babcock’s. “I’m a long-time vendor at Winter Arts and the Pink Palace Crafts Fair,” said Katie. “I also show by appointment from my home. And as a member of the Memphis Potters Guild, I participate in their show. The next one will be in June in the gym of St. Anne’s Catholic Church on Highland. I have always wanted to create things that enhance everyday living — so that when you use a handcrafted item you are lifted up from the ordinary. And if you string enough of those moments together in your day, then you have a better quality of life.” To learn more about artist Katie Dann and see images of her work, visit her Facebook page, Katie Dann Art.
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A ONE-MAN BAND Story by Emily Adams Keplinger Photos by Steve Roberts
Charvey Mac
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The family’s move occurred when Charvey was 14 years old. His interest in performing music held constant and he started to expand into playing other instruments. “My mother’s college roommate gave her a guitar to pass along to me,” explained Charvey. “It stayed on top of our china cabinet until I was ready to give it a try. I started trying to teach myself how to play, but soon realized that I needed lessons. I met Theo Reed at Advent Presbyterian and he gave me a few lessons. Once I mastered the basic fingering and the frets, I went on to take a series of lessons at Lane Music. Ultimately I became a member of the Praise and Worship Band at Advent Presbyterian.” At age 15, Charvey tried to learn songs by musicians that he heard on the radio, such as the Dave Matthews Band and Nirvana. He also tried to form a few bands with friends. It was during those jam sessions that Charvey realized that he
truly loved performing. As the years went by, Charvey attended Christian Brothers High School and then started college at Christian Brothers University. “I went to CBU for a year, then transferred to the University of Memphis to study music performance,” recalled Charvey. “I concentrated on playing guitar and piano. But ultimately, I got my undergraduate degree in computer network engineering from Southeast College of Technology (now Remington College).” However, Charvey stuck with his music and in 2001 began performing with Kevin and Bethany Page at Lindenwood Christian Church. “That was a huge turning point for me,” said Charvey. “Working in their band I really learned about showmanship and technical proficiency. I played with them for several years. Then, in 2007, I started playing weekly Sunday night gigs at T. J. Mulligan’s on Houston Levee.”
Charvey’s style is best described as soulful pop. It was during one of those weekly sets that a manager for Superior Bar (now Jerry Lee’s) on Beale Street saw Charvey and offered him a gig to play six days a week. “I started to get a loop station, the ability to record and to play over the music I just recorded,” said Charvey. “It really added to my overall performance, having it sound like there were more guitars. It was an idea that I got from Matt Tutor who performed at Rum Boogie and Alfred’s. That was the springboard for me into the world of performing as a one-man band.” Charvey continued to perform at T. J. Mulligan’s, in a band called Six String Lovers, that he formed with Vanessa Sudbury. Simultaneously, he also performed about six solo shows a week on Beale Street. The work was enough to sustain him and over the years, Charvey has expanded his venues to include places such as Brookhaven Pub & Grill and Let It Fly sports bar, as well as performing as musical entertainment at various nonprofit galas. And later this year, Charvey is planning an Extended Play record release of some of his original songs. “This city is a very unique, loving place,” said Charvey. “Memphis supports live music in all parts of town and I’m blessed to be able to do what I love for a living.” To follow Charvey Mac and his music, visit his website, charveymac.com, or his page on Facebook, Charvey Mac Memphis.
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ith members and guests clad in elegant formal dresses and tuxedos, The Mystic Society of the Memphi held its 2020 Mid-Winter Ball at the Memphis Country Club. Kenny Charbonnet served as the gala’s General Chairman and was assisted by his wife, Laura. With family ties to New Orleans, the couple brought the flavor of NOLA to Memphis for the evening by orchestrating a Mardi Gras Carnival Ball. A majority of the decorations were secured from the famous Mardi Gras World, a working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. In keeping with time-honored traditions, the event served to introduce the krewe’s Royal Court for this year. Bead-laden trees, reminiscent of those found along St. Charles Avenue, lined the entry for the presentation. Attired in one of the signature colors of Mardi Gras, the duchesses wore dark purple gowns with fitted bodices and chiffon overlays. The Court of 2020 includes Duchess Elizabeth Mitchell and Duke Charles Mitchell, Duchess Ruthie Layman and Duke Micah Layman, Duchess Ashley Riney and Duke Jamie Riney, Duchess Krista Tadlock and Duke Phil Tadlock, Duchess Shannon Mattern and Duke Richard Mattern, and Duchess Elizabeth Montesi and Duke Erik Montesi. The See all the party photos at rsvpmagazine.com Password: RSVP
duchesses will participate in a number of events leading up to and during Carnival Week in early June. Revelers dined on Leidenheimer Bread from NOLA served with gumbo, filets, and crab cakes. Desserts included King Cake and pralines. Al Paris and the Heartbreakers provided musical entertainment. The decorations on the dining tables continued the festive theme with centerpieces featuring purple, gold and green beads, along with masks and court jester figurines. This year Carnival Memphis honors the Commercial Real Estate Development Industry. Aside from the fun and frivolity, the “Party with a Purpose” raises financial support for local youth charities. The 2020 designated beneficiaries of Carnival Memphis Children’s Charities Initiatives are Scouting Deserts, a character development project focused on the young girls and boys of Binghampton, Whitehaven, Orange Mound, Hickory Hill, and Frayser; RedZone Ministries, an evangelical outreach ministry that targets urban young people between the ages of 9 and 18 who live in Orange Mound; and Thrive Memphis (formerly Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee), which enriches the lives of those with intellectual disabilities by meeting their social, recreational, and continued educational needs.
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or the tenth year, local alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted a luncheon that included conversations with award-winning authors. The sold-out event, co-chaired by Janie Lowery and Jennifer Hobson, was held at the Holiday Inn - University of Memphis. Marc Perrusquia and David Waters, national award-winning journalists from the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis, gave an overview of the Memphis Reading Test with findings from their investigative piece on the local third grade reading crisis. Then attendees heard guest authors discuss their books and share how they came to be writers. Marie Benedict explained her interest in showcasing women in history whose contributions live on in our lives. Georgia Hunter also talked about historical portraits, but hers were based on her own family’s experiences during the Holocaust. The highlight of the event was Memphis native and bestselling author Hampton Sides, who discussed his latest novel, “On Dangerous Ground,” about the last battle of the Korean War.
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artygoers and artists, many of whom wore colorful or mysterious masquerade masks, marveled at the stunning artwork lining the halls of Memphis Botanic Garden. Guests could bid on original, unsigned pieces from some of the Mid-South’s most talented artists, or purchase their favorite pieces right away during the “Buy-It-Now” portion of the evening. As they browsed, attendees enjoyed live entertainment from accomplished guitarist Kenneth Jackson. Delicious food was on hand, including an orange and kale salad from Stone Soup, chicken satay with peanut sauce from Fratelli’s, toasted ravioli from Garibaldi’s, and an assortment of yummy donuts from Gibson’s for sweet treats. WKNO’s Kacky Walton served as emcee of the festivities, and revealed the artists’ names at the end of the evening. The annual event benefits Memphis Botanic Garden’s environmental programming.
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A Night Under the Big Top Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Mardi Gras Ball XVII
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inglewood Hall was transformed by the sights and sounds of a stunning evening by the ring. Clowns on stilts welcomed guests upon arrival, while classic show snacks such as pretzels and popcorn were served. All dining tables were decorated extravagantly by attendees in a competition for the best tablescape, which was won by Friends for Life. A lively cocktail hour followed and included sword-swallowers, fire eaters, and ribbon and hoop aerialists. The main event featured several drag performances, larger-than-life Carnival-style costumes, song, and finally, the coronation of Joe Ozment and Jane Pratt Parks as King and Queen Pegasus XVII. Proceeds from the Mardi Gras Ball went to the Shelby County Drug Court Foundation, an award-winning rehabilitation program for those struggling with addiction.
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ore than 300 celebrants gathered at the Great Hall of Germantown for the festivities as the Grand Krewe of Ptah celebrated their 50th year with the coronation of King Ptah L (Greg Stiel) and Queen Sekhmet L (Julie Eaves). After checking in, partygoers mingled at the bar and enjoyed a cornucopia of delicious food including pork loin with savory rolls, spicy meatballs, chicken skewers and prosciutto wrapped asparagus, Then the crowd headed to the dance floor to groove to the sounds of Thumpdaddy. Emcee Chuck Stewart introduced last year’s Ptah Royalty as well as visiting members of other Krewe Royalty. Also introduced were this year’s Ptah Princesses Debbie Beck, Sally Gentry, Kimi Kamra and Marianne Stiel. Flagman Alan Barfield presented the royal banner before the coronation of this year’s King and Queen. The Queen’s Guards included Donnie Angel, Michael McConnell, Ricky Parham and Chip Trouy. The 2020 Carnival Memphis charities are Scouting Deserts, Red Zone Ministries and Thrive Memphis. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister Greg Stiel (King Ptah L) and Julie Eaves (Queen Sekhmet L)
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Other participating eateries included Cheffie’s Cafe, J Brooks Coffee, Gus’s Fried Chicken, Maciel’s Downtown, Rawk and Grub, R. P. Tracks, Swanky’s Taco Shop, and Frost Bake Shop. As games of skills, Putt-Putt and Jenga took on a whole new dimension when participants donned “beer goggles.” The specially engineering glasses were intentionally distorted to replicate under-the-influence perception. The result was an eye-opening awareness about the need to drink responsibly. Another intriguing display came in the form of science presented by Dr. Kim Brien and Dr. Greg Bieira, from the Chemistry Department of Rhodes College, who demonstrated how to crush a beer can using heat and water. Additionally, there were Libation Lectures in the Mansion Theater where presenters paired a hand-picked beer sample from Memphis Made Brewing with the subject matter. And giving everyone a chance to test their wits, a fast-paced round of trivia focused on Memphis history and the Science of Beer. “Our Science of Beer event is always a crowd pleaser,” said Alex Eilers, manager of the Education Department at the Pink Palace Museum. “It offers a way to spotlight local professional and home brewers, and gives us an educational way to show off a fun side of science.”
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Association for Women Attorneys Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Progress
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he Association for Women Attorneys recently held its 40th annual banquet. Guests were greeted with drinks, starters, and a wine pull before being seated for dinner, during which several notable women were recognized for their remarkable work in the legal field. The Honorable Diane Vescovo, the first woman to hold the title of Federal Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Tennessee, received the 2020 Marion Griffin-Frances Loring Award. Lucie K. Brackin, partner at The Landers Firm and 2011 AWA president, was recognized f Memphis Bar Association president. Megan Lane, an associate attorney of the Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh firm and AWA member since 2011, was installed as the 2020 AWA president. Joseph Hanover, one of the founding partners of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, was involved in the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920, historically granting women the right to vote. Story and Photos by Erin Ortasic
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Taylor Bachelor, Ashley Finch and Holly Stanford
Amber Campbell and Takeyshia Johnson
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he 9th annual Italian Winterfest was held at St. Benedict at Auburndale. More than 500 supporters came together for a lively evening of fine wine and delicious Italian cuisine from some of the city’s best restaurants. Money raised at this year’s event went to benefit Ave Maria Home, Wings of Ave Maria, the Catholic Education Scholarship Fund and UNICO. Honored guests included Drs. Gordon and Robert Kraus of Methodist Medical Group, as well as Frank Grisanti Sr., longtime Memphis restauranteur, who received the UNICO Italian American of the Year award. Along with a scrumptious feast, guests enjoyed classic Italian music from Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Al Martino and others provided by deejay Michael Spano. A live auction was presided over by WMC TV 5 anchor Joe Birch. Italian Winterfest 2020 was dedicated to the memory of both Angelo A. Lucchesi and Sam J. Bomarito, Sr., and in honor of Italian Winterfest co-founder Tony Barrasso. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister Mary Sexton with Gene and Martha Podesta
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Janet Donato and Frank Lamanna
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Party Off the Plaza Benefiting Church Health
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rosstown Concourse’s soaring Central Atrium and cozy outdoor theater were in full swing for Party Off the Plaza. The popular event was moved from outside on the plaza to indoors this year, just in time to greet cooler autumn temperatures. The Taste of Crosstown lined the Atrium, featuring delicious samples from 30 of Memphis’ best restaurants. An open bar was available, too. Outdoors in the Theater, warm fires kept guests toasty. The Theater also offered a wine pull with unique and rare wines and the VIP lounge offered chef specialties and a premium bar. Robert Randolph and His All-Star Band headlined the event, with live music all night long. Presenting sponsor was nexAir. The event benefited Church Health, which serves uninsured and underserved individuals and their families, offering counsel, comfort, and clinical services to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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Tara Shumate and David Popwell
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Greenway Soiree Preserving the Wonder of the Wolf
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he Wolf River is one of our most cherished local natural resources. The organization that protects the over 16,000 acres of land within the Wolf River watershed, as well as built the Wolf River Greenway, is the Wolf River Conservancy. More than 300 supporters came together at the headquarters of Opera Memphis for the year’s biggest fundraiser, The Greenway Soiree. The evening began with a cocktail reception featuring the conservancy’s signature drink, the Moscow Tennessee Mule. Music was by the Earnestine and Hazel’s Band. Guests browsed more than 100 items on the silent auction tables before enjoying a mouth-watering dinner of dry-aged beef loin and chicken mignon with vegetable-filled pasta and smoked fall squash. The live auction included a Peabody Hotel staycation package, a private eco tour for 10 on the Wolf River, a Destin Beach vacation package and a Pinecrest camping experience. Presenting sponsor was International Paper. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister Keith and Katie Cole
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ine wine and fine art go together. Add good food and music and you have a symphony of everything delightful. The 2019 Wine Tasting and Art Show to benefit Ave Maria Home hosted over 100 art lovers. Guests gathered to browse the halls lined work by local and regional artists, many of whom were present to discuss their art. Works by Rita Woodward, Nancy Adair, Mary Bowman and Connie Dismukes were available for purchase along with stunning pieces by Garnet Covington and Rena Chiozza. The event was catered by Tim Malone. His fare included Cajun jambalaya, Italian meatballs, shrimp cocktail, and chicken salad sandwiches. Musical entertainment was provided by violinist Eva Blake and pianist Zachary Solomon. In addition to the show and sale, a drawing was held for the Wings of Ave Maria Sweepstakes. Story and Photos by Bill Bannister
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Lynda Lacrouts and Rita Woodward
Kenny and Dianne Llanes
Sharon Signaigo Thompson and Janet Signaigo
Linda Garvey Meisler and Virgie Duncan
Jackie and Chuck Lanza
Bill and Pamela Uberti with Jim and Ann Wilson
Lisa Bell with Rick Jones and Barbara Evangelisti
Jeff and Rosemary Gaynier with Mike King
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’ve never considered myself a person of privilege, I was raised in a lower middle class household, spent a lot of time flat broke after I moved out, and my wife and I have lived well within our means for decades, then I noticed that I turn my nose up at a lot of things. I By Dennis Phillippi mean a lot of things. There is no way on earth I’m going to sleep in a crappy motel. I spent a lot of years on the road doing stand up and I lived in crappy motels. Motels that featured semi trucks firing up in the parking lot at dawn, TVs that were unreliable at best, and water pressure that gave me the impression that somehow the entire building was suffering prostate trouble. Most of my meals consisted of delivered pizzas, which never came with napkins so I was reduced to using one of the ratty hand towels in the room, so when I checked out it looked like someone had been murdered. At this point in my life I’d rather stay home than have to sleep on a bed that was likely last occupied by someone with substantially lower sanitary standards than me. I’m not doing the Airbnb thing either. Maybe their house is really swell, but it’s still someone else’s house. They can say that the place has been completely renovated to function as a hotel, but it’s not a hotel. It’s someone’s old house they couldn’t sell, so they decided to call it an inn and charge people to sleep in their old bedroom. I won’t even sleep in my old bedroom when I’m back home. Give me a hotel room every time. Oh, and get this, the first thing I do when I check into a hotel room is check to see if the remote has a last channel button, and if it doesn’t, it puts me in a funk. Don’t get me started on a hotel that doesn’t have 24-hour room service. I may never order a $19 cheeseburger at three in the morning, but I want the option. You know what? I’m not coming off well in this piece. I have to fly in coach all the time and I can’t stand it because years ago I got to fly in first class a couple of times. This is snobbery of the first order. It was only a few times. But now when I drag myself past the smug people in the front of the plane I want my free drinks and wide seat and pampered treatment. Going back there and sharing a one-inch armrest with someone whose
I have to fly in coach all the time and I can’t stand it because years ago I got to fly in first class a couple of times. This is snobbery of the first order. It was only a few times. But now when I drag myself past the smug people in the front of the plane I want my free drinks and wide seat and pampered treatment. arm is considerably wider makes me whine like a baby. Here’s something else I am not going to do, I am not going to give up my movie channels. All the young people with their streaming services have lost the simple joy of flipping around on Cable TV. You can’t flip around on streaming
services, you just pick a show and watch it. I want to blaze through 60 channels in about that many seconds, barely pausing on anything because I don’t have to. I have lots of channels and I like it that way. Even though I’ve been told dozens of times that store brand products are the exact same thing as brand name products, I’m not buying it and I’m not buying them. My dandruff shampoo is going to have the name I’ve trusted all of my adult life to keep flakes off my head and shoulders and I’m not going to start buying one that has the name of a grocery store on it. The same goes for my macaroni and cheese, my spaghetti sauce, and my trash bags. Of course I could save a few pennies, but this is one I’m not budging on. I won’t even feed my cats store brand food. Yes, my cats are terrible snobs, too. They’d sniff that generic food and roll their little cat eyes and walk away, willing to starve rather than lower themselves to eat that swill, and the truth is, I’m with them. Oh yeah, there’s the rental car thing. If I’m on vacation and paying to rent a car, I’m renting a cool car. It’s obviously cheaper to get a little plastic compact car, but if I’m not driving my car on a trip, then I’m driving something a lot fancier than mine. This, of course, makes me look like a middle-aged man desperately trying to hang onto my last shred of youth, but you know, seat warmers and satellite radio. Part of this is the fact that I did grow up in a household where we ate generic cookies, and occasionally powdered milk, and meatloaf with chunks of bread to stretch it. This isn’t something I’m embarrassed by, my parents did their best, but I’m not going back to that world just to save a few bucks. Yes, I might be part of the problem, but I’m still going to make my coffee one environmentally harmful cup at a time. I don’t know if buying really good toilet paper and facial tissues and paper towels is harmful to the planet, and I don’t care. Bring on the 4-ply. I might never use all the taco sauce packets they give me at a drive-thru, but I’m not going to tell them to keep them. They’re free and I want ‘em. I’m not bringing my own bags to the grocery store either, judge me all you want. When the time comes I even expect to have a top-notch funeral. No, I won’t be there to enjoy it, but I’m going out in style. There might be gift bags. I recommend you start sucking up to me now. Good whiskey would be a good move. No well hooch for me, thank you.
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arla Thomas and Al Jackson Jr. play around at Stax Records headquarters in South Memphis. Carla was crowned the Queen of Stax, while Al was drummer for the studio's legendary house band Booker T. & the MG's. "Memphis celebrates 50 Years of Soul" commemorates the beginnings of Stax and Willie Mitchell's Royal Studio and, subsequently, Hi Records. Photo courtesy of Stax Museum Of American Soul 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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