Mississippi Magazine articles from July 2008

Mississippi Magazine archives from July 2008

Editor's note.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We are all in the midst of summer activities such as planning picnics, migrating to the beach for some sun, and having backyard cookouts with neighbors and friends. And for those with college-bound children you're...

A call sign.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As we approach the July 4th holiday, many of us are busy making plans for a long weekend. However we spend this day, we must not forget our fellow Americans in the military. They are dedicating their lives and time...

25 years.(mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] I can't thank you enough for the article in the May/June issue about Mendendall ("The Magic of Mendenhall," May/June). As a 1963 graduate of Mendenhall High who moved away after graduation, it was a real "walk down...

Artsy vintage in iuka.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Carolyn and Henry Terry purchased four historic buildings on Eastport Street in Iuka, they did not have a plan in mind. But what started as a whim has become a unique treasure in the quaint little town. Their...

A southern staple.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year marks the 30th anniversary of a fixture in kitchens across the state and nation-and it's not a gadget The Junior League of Jackson's Southern Sideboards cookbook, first published in 1978, celebrates the...

Beauvoir celebrates.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 1879 when Confederate President Jefferson Davis retired to write his memoirs, he purchased Beauvoir--a Creole cottage in Biloxi overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. When Hurricane Katrina made landfall 126 years later,...

Our neck of the woods.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... Tucked away in the woodlands near Tishomingo is an educational facility that has made the national spotlight. Crow's Neck Environmental Education Center is one of 62 locations nationwide to host an Operation Purple[c] Camp, a summer camp...

A step ahead.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Students from across the nation and as far away as India are coming to Mississippi College to enroll in the school's unique premed program. The program, which includes both undergraduate and graduate tracks, offers...

From Mississippi to menagerie.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mississippi literature and history fans will gather September 4-7 to celebrate the life and works of one of the state's most prominent playwrights at the seventh annual Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of...

Wooden't it be nice.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you can dream it, Sis and D's Handmade Spoons can make it for you. Available in multiple wood choices including: cherry, poplar, walnut, sycamore, curly maple, red and white oak burled oak, fruitwoods and others....

Let's corn around.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Good Grips corn stripper is the tool cooks have been clamoring for. This easy-to-use kitchen gadget strips kernels and collects them into a 1/2-cup-capacity container. $15.95. Everyday Gourmet, 1625 East County Line...

The daily blend.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Viking's professional line of kitchen products, this hand-blender is equipped with a professional grade motor and speed pulse control. Includes a stainless blending attachment, a stainless whisk attachment...

Flexible function.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... From iSi BASICS, this colorful, high-function set includes three 2-cup-size prep bowls with polycarbonate lids. They are the perfect tools for drizzling ingredients into narrow openings without the need of a funnel, storing recipe portions,...

Soppin' with love.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... In 1993, Bates BBQ began with one man's passion in the backwoods of Jayess. Now, everyone can savor what coastal Mississippians enjoyed for years. Bates' children have brought their daddy's Sweet Love Original Rub, Sweet Love Chicken Rub ($5.99...

High and dry.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dry up to 100 dishes quickly and easily with these unique drying gloves. These waterproof, lined gloves allow you to dry dishes without dropping them or leaving fingerprints. They are made of 100% cotton and are...

Best of Mississippi 2008: winner's circle.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
July 1, 2008... 1. This year's winner of the Best Place to Find Antique Jewelry is your destination when looking for a true estate piece to dazzle your sweetheart. This 40-carat, round, brilliant-cut diamond mounted in an estate platinum setting with diamonds...

Let's mill about.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Deep in the heart of Kemper County's rolling hills and steep gullies is one of the many hidden gems of Mississippi. Sciples Mill is located about ten miles northwest of DeKalb off Kellis Store Road. Signs will lead...

Patty's pick.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This recipe for homemade ice cream has been in my family for several generations. It is much easier to make now with electric ice cream freezers, although it was fun taking turns with the crank until it was too hard...

About face: a Hattiesburg native uses her retailing savvy to help make over the beauty industry.(mississippi matters: made in mississippi)
July 1, 2008... Janet Gurwitch has a keen sense of what a girl wants. As a child growing up in Hattiesburg, she got a taste for tending to customers' needs while watching her father run a successful shoe store. After receiving a degree in retailing, she...

Don't bypass Louisville: a thriving main street and abundant recreational options make this small town a quaint destination.(mississippi matters: small-town spotlight)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Louisville, located 25 miles southwest of Starkville, is a vibrant town with colorful characters and a population of 6,000 people. Its charming Main Street is the type that encourages an afternoon stroll. Wide...

Fresh salsa: dancing for your tastebuds.(home matters: food)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I love words that evoke what they are just by their sounds, especially when they are words that describe food. Take "fritters," for example, which are little bites of fried pastry or dough. Having said it, my mouth...

Dish it out.(home matters)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dear Mississippi Magazine, I'm not really sure how all this works. I don't know if I'm supposed to tell you a whole lot about this restaurant or if that's where you come in and research it for yourself. The...

Dorm room details: creating the perfect dormitory home-away-from-home is easy with colorful necessities and fun and useful accessories.(home matters: design lesson)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stick-on wall art and Harold (easily removable and reusable) will not damage any wall and is available in a variety of designs and colors for $36.00 at Gingersnaps, 4500 1-55 N Suite 120, Jackson; 601.981.4311. ...

Dorm room rules.(home matters: easy does it)
July 1, 2008... "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." (Matt. 7:12) Creating a livable space with another person in a small area with existing furniture can be fun and challenging. No matter how close the two of you are, it is probably not a...

Reaping what you sow: the best organic harvest is from Mississippi and in your own backyard.(home matters: gardens)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Not very long ago, Mississippi folks would gather around the dining room table for lunch--or in the vernacular of the time "dinner"--with family and friends. The table would be laden with bowls of steaming vegetables...

A simpler way: slow down to horse-and-buggy pace with a visit to the Amish Country of Pontotoc County.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the shadow of a front porch, against the white-wood siding, the swing of a door registers your arrival. Your gas-powered tires growl their approach along the gravel drive, a rumbling your ears have never...

Finding a place in the sun: come high summer, the pull of the seashore is irresistible. The clear blues of the water and sky, the pristine white sand, and the promise of the briny delicacies the ocean yields; little wonder that so many "inland Missippians" choose to create homes-away-from-home along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Here are two dreamy examples!
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This Destin condo, in the Regency Towers high-rise, captures the essence of surfside luxe. The Jackson family who calls it their "other home" relied upon the same designer they had used for their main residence:...

Lakeside fun for a fabulous Fourth: a summer celebration worthy of fireworks.
July 1, 2008... A Fourth of July celebration is a great reason to have a picnic with family and friends. It is the perfect time for an outside affair with simple, delicious food and fun decorations. Whether at the lake, the beach, the pool, or in the backyard,...

Best of Mississippi: for the fourth consecutive year, our readers guide you to the absolute best places to shop, eat, visit, and enjoy!(Cover story)(Restaurant review)
July 1, 2008... The word "best" is described as being "excellent," "outstanding," "desirable," and "most enjoyable." It is only fitting that Mississippi Magazine's readers are both the judge and jury on what is deemed excellent, outstanding, desirable, and...

2008 recipe contest.(grand prize)(Cover story)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We all loved this cake. We think it could just well become the Italian Cream Cake of Mississippi--maybe the "Mississippi--Sweet Potato Cake." --Mississippi Magazine staff and contest judges We have prepared...

Form meets function.(heritage matters: culture center)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Mike Williams has always done artistic things. It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention, however, Mike believes that curiosity is more the case and laughingly states, "I guess I've always been...

Digging the deep south: Hattiesburg native and seventh-generation Mississippian Mary Anna Evans unearths a precious gem of a story in Findings, her latest book in the Faye Longchamp mystery series.(heritage matters: home pages)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Mary Anna Evans published her first work (A Modeling Study of the NH3-NO-O2 Reaction Under the Operating Conditions of a Fluidized Bed Combustor), she was awarded a master's degree in chemical engineering....

Shiloh and Corinth: Sentinels of Stone.
July 1, 2008... Shiloh and Corinth: Sentinels of Stone By Timothy T. Isbell. Hordcover, $40.00. University Press of Mississippi, www.upress.state.ms.us. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After covering Gettysburg and Vicksburg, Timothy T. Isbell turns...

New South Grilling: Fresh and Exciting Recipes from the Third Coast.
July 1, 2008... New South Grilling: Fresh and Exciting Recipes from the Third Coast By Robert St. John. Hardcover, $29.95. Hyperion, www.hyperionbooks.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert St. John's new cookbook will send locals clamoring down...

Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly.
July 1, 2008... Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly By Robert Dalby. Hardcover, $22.95. G.P Putnam's Sons/Penguin Group, www.penguin.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert Dalby continues his series in the fictional town of Second Creek,...

Who was Jefferson Davis?(heritage matters: looking back)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "His height is six feet, minus a half-inch. His long legs and military bearing, the carriage of his head and set of his shoulders, add to the impression of height, and he is always seen as tall. His broad, high brow...

Mississippi matters of fact.(heritage matters: looking back)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... july 2 (1917) U.S. General Leonard Wood visited Hattiesburg, marking the beginning of a new military satellite training camp, Camp Shelby. 6 (1942) Life magazine featured D'Lo, population 400, as the town that sent more men to World...

July events.(heritage matters: calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... JULY 11-13 & AUGUST 8-10 Tupelo Gigantic Flea Market and Crafts Show The South's biggest indoor flea market and craft show opens its doors during the second full weekend of every month except January and June. Call 662.842.4442 or...

August events.(heritage matters: calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... AUGUST 1-2 Water Valley Watermelon Carnival Celebrate the days of summer with family and friends at Water Valley's yearly watermelon carnival, featuring the Watermelon Queen pageant, a music festival, street dance, 3K run, antique...

Picture this.(heritage matters)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How well do you know your state? If you can correctly identify this historic sight (left), you'll be entered in a drawing to win our exclusive Mississippi T-shirt. Instructions for entering are below, left....

With a tire on top.(heritage matters: on being southern)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My great-grandchildren have no idea what a mudpie is, nor do they know how to make a clover chain, and they cannot understand the value of an agate marble. However, they can recite the make, model, horsepower, and...