Mississippi Magazine articles from May 2004

Mississippi Magazine archives from May 2004

From the editor.
May 1, 2004... It's been said that few writers have ever been as fascinated by and as knowledgeable about flowers and gardens as William Shakespeare. This passage from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" gracefully paints a picture of air almost mystical world alive...

We want to thank you for including the photos and some very kind words.(Mailbox)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... We want to thank you for including the photos and some very kind words about Rosswood Plantation in your article "Where in Mississippi is... Red Lick?" in the March/April issue. It comes 15 years after your May/June 1989 issue, with Rosswood...

The gardens of Beauvoir: giving the past a future.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... For more than 200 years, the Jefferson Davis Oak has sheltered the grounds of Beauvoir in Biloxi, calmly watching the changes in an estate that played an important role in the Civil War and a monumental role in Confederate history in the years...

Pet project.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... America's favorite mutt was back in the Magnolia State recently for the world premiere of his latest film, "Benji Returns: Rags to Riches." But beyond the red carpets and flashing cameras was a more important mission for the pooch--to encourage...

Gala to celebrate 25 years of creativity.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... Prophets honored in their own country are prophets rare indeed. But here in Mississippi, it happens every year when the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters throws a party for our native talent. It's a time for lesser-known artists and...

"Show Boat" sails into Natchez.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... More than 100 years ago, the Cotton Blossom made its way up and down the Mississippi River, stopping at towns and opening up its decks for exciting performances. Pioneers throughout the state of Mississippi would come together to enjoy one of...

Home tours to benefit unique Faulkner Garden.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... Until now, William Faulkner fans could only immerse themselves in the writer's world by reading his works. But a proposed new garden will allow readers to step inside his novels in an extraordinary way. The Faulkner Garden will he developed...

Off to the races.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2004... The Kentucky Derby might only last three minutes, but Coterie, an Oxford Service League, is making every second count. This year the group will sponsor a Kentucky Derby fundraiser to benefit the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. ...

Personally speaking.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 1 Add pizzazz to grocery lists and letters to grandma with the Pixistix line of stationery, created by Cindy Bell of Meridian. The colorful drawings can be personalized to suit each family member's style. "Pixi Pads," $17; address labels, $5...

A bird in the hand.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 2 That time-honored symbol of suburbian lawn decor takes on an entirely new function in this whimsical handpainted metal watering can. The Barry Patch, 315-A Crossgates Blvd., Brandon; 601/825-4068. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Seed beads.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 3 Innovative jewelry designer Mindy Lam uses colored crystal beads and tightly wound wire to create unique pieces that sing of spring. Lariat necklace, $130; brooches and earrings also available. The Wishing Well, 341 Cotton Row, Cleveland;...

Shine on.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 4 Ruffled copper containers brighten indoor and outdoor tablescapes and plantings. Also available in verdigris patina. 24-inch long, $49.95; 6-inch round (not shown), $39.95. The Everyday Gardener, 2905 Old Canton Rd., Jackson; 601/981-0273....

Loud and clear.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 5 Catch the sunlight and the gentle breeze with these colorful wind chimes, hand-crafted of recycled glass by the Mississippi artists of Fried Glass. $48. The Mississippi Gift Company: 300 Howard St., Greenwood; or 2943 Old Canton Rd. (Fondren...

Leather forecast.(can't Miss)
May 1, 2004... 6 Bohemian style is on the radar this season. Luxe details like braided leather straps and soft suede linings make these chic bags as fun to carry as they are to look at. Striped croco-embossed bag, $362; tan barrel bag, $342. Fetish, 4465 1-55...

These walls can talk.(Culture Center)
May 1, 2004... Art can have a way of making time seem to stand still. Today when you walk into post offices in many Mississippi towns and cities, not much has changed. Above the postmaster's in these small buildings are colorful murals depicting life in...

GOODMAN's song hunter.(Looking Back)
May 1, 2004... Some towns, like some people, are givers. The small Holmes county town of Goodman is one of those towns. On its very first day as a proposed location, April 7, 1858, the town hosted a "Great Railroad Celebration and Barbecue" to celebrate the...

Appealing onions: purple or green, sweet or Spanish, these age-old vegetables are some of the most versatile and functional around.(Food)
May 1, 2004... Whether chopped and stirred into a sauce, separated into rings and fried, or sliced raw for a salad, onions add zip to an impressive variety of dishes. Cultivated since prehistoric times, this pungent member of the lily family was relished...

High cotton: one building at a time, businesses are refashioning the streetscape and stimulating the renewal of Greenwood's historic core.
May 1, 2004... The expression "One thing leads to another" has special meaning for 21st-century Greenwood. Historically, this Delta town's fortunes rose and fell with cotton. Although agriculture is still tightly interwoven in the fabric of Greenwood, its...

Bedtime stories: fantasy becomes reality with innovative headboard transformations.(Easy Does It)
May 1, 2004... When it comes to decorating a bedroom, the focal point can be only one thing. Since the bed visually dominates the room, it sets the mood for the entire space. It's easy to change that mood by simply using a different headboard. For a truly...

Fascinated by foxglove: granny bonnets, witch's thimble, or blood finger? These bell-shaped blossoms look grand no matter what you call them.(Gardening)
May 1, 2004... The foxglove, under such guises as lady's fingers, dead men's bellows, granny bonnets, witch's thimble, and a host of other fanciful names, has attracted the interest of mankind for centuries. In the United States, the foxglove is cultivated...

Eight O' May: a unique southern feast has brought together members of the Columbus community for more than a century.
May 1, 2004... For many years, Davis Patty sang "O Holy Night" on Christmas Eve at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Columbus. He was also a celebrated entertainer, known for his delicious Sunday lunches. And he still has the distinction of being the only person...

Celebrate summer: three memorable get-togethers combine unique table settings with outstanding menus from great Mississippi cooks.
May 1, 2004... POOLSIDE BRUNCH What could be more inviting than a delicious brunch by a pool in the warm Mississippi sunshine? This patio table takes on an elegant, pristine look dressed in a white organdy overlay embroidered with terracotta, muted...

A writer's roots: Eudora Welty's home garden, long a source of inspiration for her colorful prose, is restored to recapture the quiet beauty of its early 20th-century beginnings.(Special Gardening Section)
May 1, 2004... "Every evening when the sun is going down and it is cool enough to water the garden and it is all quiet except, for the locusts in great waves of sound, and I stand still one place for a long time putting water on the plants, I feel something...

Dr. Dirt's green-thumb garden.(Gardening)
May 1, 2004... Leon Goldsberry is a natural-born gardener. His green thumb has transformed his 109-year-old homeplace in Edwards (pop. 1,279) into an Eden-like garden known throughout the Mississippi Delta. His unorthodox approach to working the earth draws...

Creating a timeless garden: a Ridgeland couple uses heirloom plants and traditional details to create a garden that looks like it's been around for generations.(Gardening)
May 1, 2004... The gardens surrounding the home of Buddy and Carolyn McIntyre present a delightful tapestry to the eye, seamlessly woven from both brand-new plantings and heirloom bulbs and cuttings from their mothers' and grandmothers' gardens. The couple...

A gift to grow on: a housewarming present evolves into a lush poolside landscape.
May 1, 2004... I started with a gift certificate. "We just moved here, and my brother, Bob Berman, gave me a gift certificate for a tree," said Joan Burwell, who with her husband Dudley had just completed the move to Jackson from Indianola. Their new house...

Building on tradition: fond memories of a childhood home inspire the creation of a new family dwelling in the same grand style.
May 1, 2004... IF a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, then I might as well quit writing right now and just invite you to look at the photographs of Kate and Michael Heard's intricately detailed, lavishly accessorized house. But as lush as the visuals...

A mother's nature: two compelling books tackle the complex relationships between mothers and daughters.(Home Pages)
May 1, 2004... two new books with ties to Mississippi--one a novel and the other a memoir--explore the powerful and sometimes oppressive nature of memory and family history as viewed through the prism of the mother-daughter relationship. In My Mother's...

Where is Mississippi is ... Eden?(Small-Town Spotlight)
May 1, 2004... Drive down the sunny stretch of Highway 49 East in northern Yazoo County today, and you'll hardly hear a sound, except for the occasional tractor or another car zooming past, headed toward some other place. There isn't much to see here either,...

Dish it out.
May 1, 2004... I would love to have the recipe for Thousand Island salad dressing from Kathryn's Steaks and Seafood, located in Ridgeland. Thanks! Tommy Turner Jackson THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING 2 gallons mayonnaise 1/2 gallon sweet pickle...

Advancement in heart treatment available close to home.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... At the Heart of a Community NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER'S TOP-RATED CARDIOVASCULAR PROGRAM did not just develop in a heartbeat. Becoming the region's leader in heart care has been a distinction more than 20 years in the making It...

From the last issue.(picture this)
May 1, 2004... This ornate cast iron staircase, once part of the legendary Windsor mansion, is now attached to Oakland Memorial Chapel at nearby Alcorn State University in Claiborne County. The chapel was built in the mid-1800s in the form of a Greek...

Can you identify this Mississippi scene?(picture this)
May 1, 2004... If so, send your answer to picturethis@mismag.com or write to Mississippi Magazine, Attn: Picture This, 5 Lakeland Circle, Jackson, MS 39216. All entries must include your name, address, phone number, T-shirt size (L or XL), and your answer. A...

May & June.(Calendar Of Events)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... Please call the number following each description to verify dates and limes, as events are subject to change. MAY 1 Jackson "Carnival of the Animals" The Mississippi Museum of Art presents a special performance of the French...

Geometric roses.(On Being Southern)
May 1, 2004... My grandfather, Jefferson Taylor Garland, known to us as "J.T.," spent his retirement in the garden with Queen Elizabeth, Cinderella, and Lavender Jewel. He dusted the ladies, fertilized, and pruned them. He watered, mulched, and talked to...