Mississippi Magazine articles from November 2001

Mississippi Magazine archives from November 2001

FROM THE EDITOR.(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... Veterans Day is not a holiday I have spent much time thinking about in my lifetime. Freedom, patriotism, and honor are principles for which I have not given thanks on a daily basis. My generation has not had to face the reality of war that out...

MAILBOX.(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... My cousin, Sue Davis, loves the Mississippi Magazine. She says she keeps it on her coffee table for her friends in California to see. It is a wonderful and pretty magazine and it's all about "us." Gwen Kettleman Yazoo City Thank...

MEMORY TREE FOUNDATION VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Thousands of yellow ribbons will adorn the Memory Tree in Meridian on November 11, as hundreds of Mississippians come together to honor America's veterans and military service personnel. Each yellow ribbon will be personalized with the name of...

VARDAMAN SWEET POTATO FESTIVAL.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On Saturday, November 3, festivities at the 28th Annual Sweet Potato Festival in downtown Vardaman will kick off early. Held each year the first Saturday in November, in "The Sweet Potato Capital of the World," a distinction officially bestowed...

SOLAR POWER IN HOUSTON.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Sundancer is the pride of small-town America at its best, and it may just win the World Solar Challenge Down Under in November. The Sundancer is the 600-pound, solar-powered car designed, built, and raced by members of the Houston...

FOR THE COLORFUL PERSONALITY.(The Dewey Color System)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Dewey Color System, by native Meridianite Dewey Sadka, is an excellent choice for the artist, shopper, and decorator on your list, but it is versatile and unique enough to be a suitable gift for almost anyone. Its innovative approach to...

FOR THE CHILD, OR THE CHILD INSIDE.(illustrations for the book, Jazz Cats)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Illustrator Chuck Galey, a Jackson resident, has collaborated with author David Davis, to produce a colorful, highly entertaining look inside the life of the Jazz Cats of New Orleans. Jazz Cats is a rhythmic tale published by Pelican Publishing...

FOR THE LITERATURE LOVER.(Christmas Stories from Mississippi)(Review)
November 1, 2001... Christmas Stories from Mississippi, published by University Press of Mississippi, compiles seasonal works from Mississippians from Ellen Gilchrist to Elizabeth Spencer. Mixing familiar and new voices, co-editors Judy Tucker and Charline McCord...

Blown Away.
November 1, 2001... This is Susan Ford knows: To create beautiful things, the artist must become her medium, wrap her mind around it like the hot glass that she then manipulates to create her delicate works of art. "You have to think like your material," says...

DISCOVERING DESOTO COUNTY.
November 1, 2001... Half delta, half hill country, DeSoto County offers residents and visitors alike the best of all worlds. To many, it's a suburban paradise, with state-of-the art sports complexes and championship golf courses. Others view the fastest growing...

The Rio del Espiritu Santo.(rivers of State of Mississippi; early exploration of Mississippi River)
November 1, 2001... One of the many blessings from which our state benefits is our bountiful supply of water. Before 1930 when we became known as the Magnolia State and then later the Hospitality State, we were known officially for some sixty years as the Bayou...

VETERANS DAY SELUTE.(letters written by soldiers to their families in wartime)
November 1, 2001... November 11, Veterans Day, is a day set asdie to honor those men and women who at some point during their lifetime went to war for their country and returned. At this point in our nation's history, exactly two months after the terrorist attacks...

Ever Green.(gardening with evergreen plants)
November 1, 2001... An early holiday season stroll about the garden or yard usually reveals the true nature of a gardener: those souls who create with untamed impulsiveness and those souls who plan. In the midst of any self-imposed chaos that we create for...

The Essence of Christmas.(cooking and creating handicrafts with peppermint)(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... "To me, peppermint is the very essence of Christmas. From the cheerful canes peeping out of my grandchildren's stockings to the red-swirled soap in the powder room and the aromatic candles in the dining room, the pungent herb seems to shout,...

Christmas ACROSS THE STATE.(special events and festivals in Mississippi)
November 1, 2001... November and December bring bustling holiday activity in communities all around Mississippi. Shopping open houses and parades, church pageants and ceremonies, lights and garlands--the spirit of Christmas brightens busy street corners in our...

Party at the Plantation.(Christmas party organized by ladies' walking group)(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... Food is often the topic of conversation when 12 Yazoo City ladies, known unofficially as "the walking group," meet for their daily excursion through the hills and flatlands of the Delta town. The women who have been walking together for nearly...

A Very funky Christmas.(modern design-inspired Christmas decorating)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Just a few miles from the mighty Mississippi River, tucked privately away on 200 acres (part of the family's original (3,000,) is delightfully non-traditional family house whose owners like to celebrate the holidays in their own exuberant...

Picture Ornaments.(how to make Christmas decorations with photographs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Christmas cards are magical messages that touch the hearts of friends, family members, and neighbors. I still exchange cards with friends with whom I taught school my first year after coil ge, and we have followed each other's lives throughout...

ELEGANT ENTERTAINING.(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... One OF the goals of successful entertaining is to present an inviting atmosphere for guests as they enjoy delicious food and each other's company. Madalyn and Steve Hindman of Jackson, present just this picture in an elegant dinner party for...

Pretty Packages.(how to make packages for Christmas gifts)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... These packages are so pretty and elegant that they are gifts within themselves. They are decorations and accents that tell the recipient how special they are to the giver. Who wouldn't be eager to find out what is inside? They will also be fun...

A REAL SANTA STORY.
November 1, 2001... A colleague of mine, Jacque Lynch, arranged for me to appear as Santa Claus at the day care where she and Mark have their son Jordan. Santa is scheduled to appear today, Monday, December 18. Seems this day had been on the calendar for quite...

Where in Mississippi is... Bethlehem?
November 1, 2001... "Mississippi has a Bethlehem? Are you sure?" These were the cries from our coworkers, friends, and family members as Lori Brechtel, art director, and I told our destination for this issue's Small-town Spotlight. We checked several maps just to...

The Boys Who Came to Dinner.
November 1, 2001... During World War II, my father truly was a soldier's best friend at least to those soldiers at Fletcher Field near Clarksdale and the Greenville Air Base. Daddy would go to the USO in Clarksdale, talk to the boys, and invite them to our home....