Mississippi Magazine articles from May 2002

Mississippi Magazine archives from May 2002

From the editor.(Editorial)
May 1, 2002... One of my favorite things about the house that my husband and I bought last summer is that it has just enough space and the right layout for entertaining. I love having our friends and family over for special occasions or just for no reason at...

Mailbox.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2002... I am writing to thank you for the excellent coverage the January/February 2002 issue of Mississippi Magazine gave to the 13th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. Immediately, the telephone began to ring with inquiries about the...

The Turtle Saver. (Southern Scrapbook).
May 1, 2002... Laurie Parker's wonderful collage illustrations usually speak for themselves, but in her latest book, The Turtle Saver, the pictures play backup to the delightfully serendipitous story. Readers first meet a man driving down the Natchez Trace to...

Let Freedom Ring. (Southern Scrapbook).(faith and patriotism festival in Grenada, Mississippi)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Grenada will host a community-wide musical celebration, honoring God and country on June 30 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Grenada High School auditorium. The musical event entitled Let Freedom Ring is the first of its kind in Grenada, and is...

The Natchez Opera Festival. (Southern Scrapbook).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... May 2002 boasts the 12th season of the Natchez Opera Festival under the leadership of Executive/Artistic Director, Dr. David Blackburn. Under his eye, the Festival has gained worldwide recognition, along with the Governor's Award for the...

Opera star in Jackson. (Southern Scrapbook).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Opera fans in the Jackson area were recently delighted by an all-star performance at the Wesley Biblical Seminary. The Seminary hosts the Wesley Artist Series each March, and this season's performance was Nadia Weinberg and an Evening of...

Tennessee Williams and the South. (Southern Scrapbook).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The University Press of Mississippi, publisher of a new book on Tennessee Williams, states that "No other writer has been more closely connected to the region of his birth than Tennessee Williams. Indeed, he remarked on several occasions that...

Remembering Willie Morris festival. (Southern Scrapbook).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The second festival honoring Mississippi writer Willie Morris will take place May 24-26 in his hometown of Yazoo City. Early registration for the program takes place May 24 at 4:30 p.m. at the Triangle Cultural Center on Main Street, Morris'...

Cool salads for hot nights. (Food).(Recipe)
May 1, 2002... When summer starts to sizzle and humidity covers us like a warm coat, no thought is more appealing than a bowl full of salad chilling for dinner. Assembled during the morning and tenderly tucked into the refrigerator, it means freedom from...

Strawberry fields forever.(Madison, Mississippi)
May 1, 2002... Madison's Strawberry Patch Park is bustling with activity. A retired couple strolls along the park's walking trail, while children, sans socks and shoes, cast their fishing lines into the small pond. A century ago, the site of Madison's first...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, on the table, or in the hall? (Easy Does It).(mirrors in interior decoration)
May 1, 2002... Mirrors/are everywhere you look these days. Reflecting a look of the stars of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s; they have certainly entered the decorating scene again. Mirrors add drama, glamour, and style to any room of your house. Ordinary plates,...

Mississippi's writer extraordinaire. (Looking Back).(Prentiss Ingraham)
May 1, 2002... Prentiss Ingraham in his prime was one of the most remarkable men in America. Born in Adams County near Natchez on December 28, 1843, he rose to literary acclaim surpassed by only two other writers in the history of the world. During his...

The perfect table the perfect menu.
May 1, 2002... Summer is the season for entertaining. An outdoor brunch on a breezy Saturday morning, lunch with the girls to nibble and chat, dressing up a lazy summer afternoon with a formal high tea, or dining by candlelight at the end of a long hot...

Climbing out of the garden. (Gardening).(climbing plants)
May 1, 2002... Sometimes weeks of hard work in our gardens can blind us to the obvious. With the last frost behind us, we trudge about excitedly moving plants in, moving plants out, adding ornaments, pruning, and culling. In anticipation of our finished work,...

Roses 101.
May 1, 2002... There is little wonder why the rose is called the "queen of flowers." Roses have long been cherished for their beauty, fragrance, and wide range of color. No other flower has been used more to express love, honor, or sympathy. Give someone a...

Where in Mississippi is... Rosedale? (Small-Town Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Roses were on everyone's mind in the office as we planned our annual gardening issue, focusing on the rose garden at the University of Southern Mississippi and compiling lists of tips for growing roses. Small towns in our state with "rose" in...

Hattiesburg's architectural treasure.(art deco cottages in Mississippi city)
May 1, 2002... Everyone in Hattiesburg knows the place where an art deco arch opens to a grid of tree-lined streets dabbled with terra cotta tile roofs on stucco cottages. Many of these homes have architectural details popular in Hollywood homes built in the...

Ballet is back! (Culture Center).(International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi)
May 1, 2002... Every four years, for two weeks in the month of June, our capital city becomes an international dance assembly. There are ceremonies, competitive rounds, and a creative atmosphere that rivals the most artistic cities in the world. In...

Dish it out.(southern cooking)(Recipe)
May 1, 2002... When I was at Ole Miss, the City Grocery was famous for its shrimp and grits. I'd love to have the recipe. Renee Guest Jackson SHRIMP AND TABASCO HOT SAUCE CHEESE GRITS GRITS: 1 cup Quaker Quick Grits 4 tablespoons...

May & June. (Calendar of Events).
May 1, 2002... Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. MAY 1 - 31 Natchez Springtime at Rosalie: Flowers from the Rosalie Garden The historic Rosalie Mansion, maintained...

Have butter beans, will travel. (On Being Southern).(eating out on vacation)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The biggest thrill of taking a vacation is planning where to go what to do, and most important to southern families, where to eat! There are two ways to feed the body while traveling. One is to eat out and the other is to take your food...