Mississippi Magazine articles from May 2006

Mississippi Magazine archives from May 2006

From the editor.(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... it must have been an especially harsh winter back in 1873 when three teenage girls named Eva Webb, Anna Boyd, and Mary Comfort made the difficult choice to stay at school in Oxford over the Christmas holidays rather than risk making the long...

My first-ever Mississippi Magazine arrived in June of 2005 after several years of thinking that.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I might enjoy this magazine very much. Well, I finally stopped thinking and subscribed. I loved Mississippi Magazine so much that I ordered two more subscriptions, one for our daughter who lives in Marina Del Rey, California, and the other for...

Correction.(MAILBOX)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... The article "Madison's Melody" (Southern Scrapbook, January/February) incorrectly spelled the name of and misidentified the hometown of Terri Coalter of Utica, who wrote the song "Bridge of Love." We apologize for the errors.

Trace transformation.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2006... Natchez Trace travelers can now take an educational journey into the history the old road through new interactive displays at the recently renovated Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, located at milepost 266 near Tupelo. The colorful...

Return to sender.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2006... The king is coming home--or at least his memory is--as the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau presents the Elvis Presley Festival June 2-4. This event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Elvis' 1956 homecoming performance in...

Enjoy Eudora's southern hospitality.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2006... Eudora Welty was an internationally renowned but truly Southern writer. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author enjoyed traveling but called Jackson home. And now, after years of preparation, Welty's home is finally opening its doors to the admirers...

See how they grow.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2006... Four of the capital city's finest private homes and five gorgeous gardens will open their doors and garden gates May 4-5 to reveal the beauty of the season as the Garden Club of Jackson hosts its fourth annual House and Garden Tour. This...

Rollin' on the river.(southern scrapbook)
May 1, 2006... Return to the age of riverboat travel with a tour filled with fine dining, dancing, and panoramic views on the new Tunica Queen. The new three-level riverboat, which took its inaugural cruise in March, sails from Tunica County's RiverPark,...

Teenagers say YES! to volunteer work.(after the storm: hope after the hurricane)
May 1, 2006... A group of outstanding Mississippi teenagers is giving back to the state and helping coastal residents recover by taking part in a unique service program called Youth Engaged in Service or "YES!." This opportunity for volunteerism is...

Beauty in Biloxi.(after the storm: hope after the hurricane)
May 1, 2006... The Great American Cleanup event happens every year in communities around the nation, but this year's campaign has special meaning here in Mississippi. With a goal of helping to beautify the hurricane-ravaged coast, Keep America Beautiful held...

Fiddling around.(after the storm: hope after the hurricane)
May 1, 2006... Bluegrass remains at the heart of Mississippi's musical heritage, and the Bear Creek Bluegrass Festival, set for May 6 at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, will honor this unequaled style of soulful sounds with a day full of...

Winging it. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 1 Dainty enamel butterflies touched with Swarovski crystal dewdrops perch on these leather-topped compact mirrors from Brighton. $32. Anthony's Gifts, 2253 Hwy. 15 N., Laurel, 601/425-4667; Ann's Shop, 1808 E. Shiloh Rd., Corinth, 662/287-3606;...

Common thread. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 2 These hand-embroidered silk panels are created by impoverished widowed mothers in Bangladesh. The artworks come in several cultural and Scriptural designs. In a corner of each panel is the group's emblem of two intertwined hearts,...

Hot seat. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 3 Fans of New York designer Jonathan Adler's funky style can try it on for size at the new SummerHouse store in Ridgeland, the only dealer of Adler's furniture in the state. The Woodhouse chair and ottoman were inspired by the formal language...

Smooth operators. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 4 Sleek, strong, and shiny are the buzz words for TIGI's new S-Factor line of hair products. With a purchase of three products, get a free silver duffle bag. Seriously Straight, $28; Smoothing Lusterizer, $28; Serious Conditioner, $28; Dream...

Get in gear. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 5 Ole Miss grad Lisa Heros and a friend created TrackCouture, a line of girly race-fan clothing, after noticing that there were few other NASCAR items for women. With flattering cuts and fun colors, the company's offerings are perfect for...

Now and zen. (can't Miss).
May 1, 2006... 6 The spicy scent of Japanese quince that emanates from this Seda France candle and room mist is a perfect match for the toile-patterned pagoda box. Room mists, $21-23; candles, $30-32. Interior Spaces, 1120 E. Northside Dr., Ste. 120, Jackson,...

Step by step: budding dancers will be on their toes as they learn from ballet's best at Jackson's International Dance School.(CULTURE CENTER)
May 1, 2006... Artfully blending instruction and inspiration into an unforgettable two-week immersion in ballet, Jackson's International Dance School (IDS) stands out among the myriad of summer workshops offered in the United States and beyond. Whatever...

The American Beauty: on a magical 1907 night, stage and screen star Lillian Russell captivated a Jackson audience with her legendary spirit.(LOOKING BACK)
May 1, 2006... Her name was Helen Louise Leonard. She was born December 4, 1861, in Clinton, Iowa, and by the time she made her first visit to Mississippi's capital city, she was well-established as the most popular actress in America. Few people ever knew...

The art of the sandwich: stuffed with style and substance, these creative combinations are the ultimate "square meals".(FOOD)
May 1, 2006... A Southerner seldom turns down a good sandwich. Whether our favorite filling is summer tomatoes sprinkled with garden-fresh basil, hearty ham and cheese, or chicken salad, we know it will be flavorful and satisfying. The easy snack is so...

Mother's day memories.(EASY DOES IT)
May 1, 2006... I have a childhood memory of a little metal tree sitting on a side table with small round framed photos of each member of our family dangling from the branches. I loved the way we were smiling in individual images but all together in a group...

Double features: multi-tasking plants offer beauty plus privacy, protection, or plain old peace and quiet.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... Shakespeare may have said that a rose is still if called by another name, but he may have missed the mark entirely when it comes to understanding dual-purpose plants. A rose, like so many other plants, may in fact be chosen and grown because it...

Life on the road: as one of the oldest remaining settlements on the Natchez Trace, pretty-as-a-picture Kosciusko still offers a welcome respite for history-minded travelers.
May 1, 2006... Indians who first established a settlement at Red Bud Springs along the Natchez Trace asserted that the great chief Tecumseh stamped his foot and brought forth the bubbling water. By the late 1700s, Red Bud Springs was an overnight station on...

Refeathering the nest: with children grown, a Starkville couple reinterpret their classic home with help from a favored family designer.
May 1, 2006... It all started with the new curtains. The 15-year-old Starkville house of Dorothy and Jerald Ainsworth had served them adequately as their two sons grew up, but once the nest was empty, it seemed time for a bit of sprucing up. Dorothy's mother,...

Dinner with friends: supper clubs provide a relaxing opportunity to swap stories and recipes.(Cover story)
May 1, 2006... What could be better than spending an evening with special friends enjoying wonderful food in a delightful setting? These are just the components that make up supper clubs. I have several friends who have been members of supper clubs for...

Grape expectations: growers at one of the world's largest muscadine vineyards enjoy the fruits of their labors.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... Upon landing on the shores of North Carolina in 1584, English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh's team observed how profusely a certain bronze and purple-black fruit was growing. Impressed by the discovery, they wrote, "... in all the world, the like...

Grass roots retreat: a Bolton gardener starts from scratch to cultivate a peaceful sanctuary for the mind and spirit.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... Betty Kilgore's garden began with a rainstorm. But this cloudburst wasn't the kind that sends tender shoots shimmying to the surface each spring. This particular shower happened 10 years ago while the Bolton resident was vacationing in...

Getting started in the garden: Betty Kilegore's top five tips for creating an outdoor oasis.
May 1, 2006... * Start with good soil. Kilgore dug up the dirt in her side yard and replaced it with topsoil enriched with sand and organic matter. She especially likes amending soil with chipped bark. "It's wonderful because it gives you the drainage you...

Reclaiming a century-old garden: the owners of a historic Holly Springs home bring back to life architect Theodore Link's original vision for the surrounding landscape.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... Early in their marriage, Jorja Lynn showed her husband, Mike, the antebellum mansion Walter Place in her hometown of Holly Springs and told him that she had always dreamed of living there. "We looked in the windows," Jorja recalls, "and Mike...

A literary landscape: residents of William Faulkner's hometown cultivate a novel idea for celebrating the author on his native soil.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... The roots of Union County and William Faulkner's fictional county of Yoknapatawpha are embedded deep in the soil that covers the Faulkner Garden at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany. The smell of lemon verbena, roses, and...

Come grow with me: the budding relationship between a landscape designer and client is built on trust and compromise.(GARDENING)
May 1, 2006... "'Frangie pangie?' No, Ann, I've never heard of it. What does it look like? No, it still doesn't ring a bell. What do we have planned for those two spots over there? Well, actually, I thought two Savannah hollies would work out well. Whose yard...

Dish it out.
May 1, 2006... Scrooge's Tomato Aspic with Feta Cheese is one of the best salads I have ever tasted. Is there any chance of getting the recipe? Graham Hughes Jackson TOMATO ASPIC WITH FETA CHEESE 1/2 cup boiling water 2 (1/4-ounce)...

South Coast survivor: photographer Ken Murphy's books offer images that are timeless visions of remembrance and renewal.(HOME PAGES)
May 1, 2006... Photographer Ken Murphy smiles behind his camera. He notices the insignificant, a single yellow iris cast against a fountain of emerald leaves or a lone brown pelican nested atop the gray-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. From sky-high...

Where in Mississippi is ... Crystal Springs? The former "world tomato capital" is no garden-variety municipality.(SMALL-TOWN SPOTLIGHT)
May 1, 2006... The roots of Crystal Springs' prosperity are burrowed deep within this fertile north Copiah County farmland, forever intertwined with the seeds of the tender red tomatoes that once dominated the small town's landscape. Drawn to the flesh...

May & June.(CALENDAR OF EVENTS)(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as events are subject to change. MAY 5-7 Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise Drive on over to the BancorpSouth Center and other venues for a weekend filled...

Can you identify this Mississippi scene?(picture this)
May 1, 2006... If so, enter online at www.mississippimagazine.com. You may also 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 name, address,...

From the last issue.(picture this)
May 1, 2006... This retro red and blue landmark once pointed the way to the Red Hot Truck Stop on Tom Bailey Drive, now an Interstate frontage road, in Meridian. The truck stop was built in the 1950s and quickly became a popular stop for travelers, thanks to...

Remembering the Red Hot.(picture this)
May 1, 2006... This old sign sparked more letters than any other "Picture This" location so far. Here are a few of the interesting notes we received: My dad's favorite place in the whole world to eat was the Red Hot. My mom didn't agree with him, but...

Red Hot.(picture this)
May 1, 2006... You know a restaurant is worth visiting if it's immortalized in song. The Red Hot received its homage in a tune penned by country musician Marty Stuart, who called it "one of the last great truck stops in America." Stuart's song "Truckstop,"...

Rambling rose.(MADE IN MISSISSIPPI)
May 1, 2006... What began as a college friendship in Mississippi has blossomed into a thriving agricultural business based in South America but scattering seeds around the world. John Parrish of Jackson met Pedro Romo-Leroux when the two were students at...

A fish tail.(ON BEING SOUTHERN)
May 1, 2006... The morning is chilly and breezy. The smell of fish wafts in on the wind. But this fine spring day is not too much to bear for the 300-plus hearty fishermen at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Some are in boats anchored in the middle of the...

From the ground up: with his own two hands, a Spring Hill architect constructs a hip but humble country hideaway in the footprint of its homesite predecessor.(HOMEBUILDING)
May 1, 2006... When John Beard decided to make the leap from renter to homeowner, he began by looking for a great location. "At that time, I was living at the old schoolhouse in Spring Hill (near Eupora). I knew I wanted an old home place and looked all...

Fitting it all together: a Jackson family combines elements of their own style and favorite features from former homes in a creative renovation project.(REMODELING)
May 1, 2006... "Renovating this house was like put-together a jigsaw puzzle for me," says homeowner Carolyne Howard, reflecting on the challenge involved in the transformation of the house she and her husband Randy purchased in 2004. After having lived in New...

A personal reflection: what's the secret to loving where you live? For top designer and Meridian native Barclay Fryery, it's as simple as looking in the mirror.(DECORATING)
May 1, 2006... When you invite Barclay Fryery into your home, be prepared for a whirlwind ride. From walls of bold color to custom-crafted furnishings, his goal is to push his clients to the limits of their style-and stop when it fits them just right. ...