Mississippi Magazine articles from November 2005

Mississippi Magazine archives from November 2005

From the editor.(Editorial)
November 1, 2005... The legend of the singing river is alive and well in Pascagoula. As the story goes, the peace-loving Pascagoula Indians chose to march hand in hand into the Pascagoula River rather than be enslaved by the encroaching Biloxi tribe. If not...

Please allow me to explain why your magazine is so meaningful to me.(MAILBOX)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I grew up in Meridian in a family where magazines were a luxury we could not afford. As a result, I never established a desire for periodicals of any sort. Years later, as a resident of Brandon, I was attracted to your beautiful publication and...

Christmas creators.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... If we looked closely, we would probably find that our Christmas trees feature at least half a dozen ornaments we made as children. These ragtag collections often consist of construction paper snowflakes or miniature Christmas trees made from...

History comes alive.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... Amid the chaos of battle, countless soldiers, some in grey and others in blue, rush forward with glinting bayonets as gunfire echoes and the boom of cannons reverberates. For many, it is hard to imagine these tumultuous times in our nation's...

Class act.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... Special teachers often make a profound difference in their students' lives. For many of those teachers, there are no official accolades, but Jackson educator Peggy Carlisle's day of recognition arrived recently when she received the National...

Mistletoe magic.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... If it seems as though time has passed ever so slowly in the wait for the new Christmas season, the wait is finally over as Mistletoe Marketplace kicks off the holidays November 2-5 in Jackson. Host to more than 165 merchants and 35,000...

Voices of Mississippi.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... The Mississippi Chorus, where "ordinary people make extraordinary music," will continue its tradition of superior performances of classical pieces with a rendition of Haydn's "The Creation" this November. Founded by Martin Bittick in 1989,...

Columbus goes colonial.(southern scrapbook)
November 1, 2005... The Columbus Historic Foundation will host the annual Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum and Antiques Show and Sale November 3-6. "George Washington Slept Here: The Colonial Revival in America: 18761930s" is the theme of this year's...

Can't miss.
November 1, 2005... state of mind 1 An ideal gift for someone who's missing home, Cat Studio's colorful hand-embroidered pillow captures many of the places and things that make the Magnolia State unique. 18 1/2" square; $129.95. Pine Cone, Pear Orchard...

Living dolls: Canton's whimsical animated displays set Christmas magic in motion.(CULTURE CENTER)
November 1, 2005... Of all the small towns in Mississippi, perhaps none glows with the spirit of Christmas quite like Canton, where the entire downtown is covered in more than 200,000 twinkling lights that beckon visitors to capture the feeling of an old-fashioned...

Mississippi native opens his 100th Wendy's[R] restaurant and celebrates by giving back to Mississippi communities.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... This is an exciting year for 62 year old Aberdeen native, Gene Carlisle. As he celebrates his 30th year in the restaurant business, his 100th Wendy's[R] restaurant opens in Hattiesburg. "My life has been so blessed and one of my greatest...

Into the woods: a century ago, the federal government cleared the way for Mississippi's prospering system of National Forests.(LOOKING BACK)
November 1, 2005... Did you know that Mississippi is home to more National Forests than any other state east of Colorado? With six of these living national treasures encompassing some 1.2 million acres, only the vast western states boast more separate allotments...

The night before Christmas.
November 1, 2005... Christmas Eve slips into Mississippi as silently as winter twilight. Its hushed stillness settles over once-busy malls where clerks and shoppers have vanished with last-minute gifts tucked under their arms. Restaurants that were packed at...

Homegrown glitz.(EASY DOES IT)
November 1, 2005... The common tomato frame, stabilizing and guiding winding vines in our summer gardens, takes on an entirely different personality when it ventures inside and graces our dining room tables and sideboards to welcome Christmas. With a little paint,...

Thoroughly thanksgiving.(EASY DOES IT)
November 1, 2005... For a Thanksgiving dinner table brimming with color, highlight the abundant beauty of the fall harvest. A recent family outing to Country Pumpkins in Caledonia provided colorful Cucurbita, large and miniature pumpkins, decorative and edible...

From ancient roots: a Mississippi bonsai grower embraces the age-old art of creating "heaven and earth in one container".(GARDENING)
November 1, 2005... When he was five years old, Brussel Martin became intrigued with little trees in pots that his father brought home to Memphis from a California business trip. At 16, he started tinkering with trimming and training the tiny trees in his parents'...

THe most wonderful time of the year!(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... November Monday 28 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Caroling & Refreshments Meridian City Hall, 5:30 pm Moscow Ballet's Great Russian "Nutcracker" Temple Theatre, 7:00 pm Meridian Downtown Association ...

Close to home: CNN reporter Kathleen Koch was faced with the most personal assignment of her career when Hurricane Katrina ripped through her beloved Bay Saint Louis.
November 1, 2005... Perhaps more than most other journalists, CNN correspondent Kathleen Koch knew from the start that Hurricane Katrina was to be feared. Even as she boarded a plane bound for the Gulf Coast on the day before the storm made landfall, her mind was...

After the storm: stories of heroes and hope emerged in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's destruction.
November 1, 2005... helping hands In the days following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, people simply wanted to help. From a quiet start with 10 volunteers, a truckload of water, and two truckloads of supplies at the Christ United Methodist Church...

Hope floats: the invigorated and evolving Delta city of Indianola prepares tot Christmas on the bayou.
November 1, 2005... Indianola, everyone is home for the holidays, whether you live here or not. Residents of the small town in the heart of the Delta believe in the power of hospitality and homecoming, and there's no better time for those sentiments than...

Visions of sugarplums.
November 1, 2005... Dianne Craig has found a way to combine the three things she loves--being with family and friends, baking, and spreading holiday cheer. She found it in the form of a dessert party she hosts the first weekend in December each year. "I like...

A gathering of angels: a Jackson family home glows with cherished antique holiday collectibles and ornaments.
November 1, 2005... Bill and Camille Morris are self-confessed sentimentalists who revel in all the rituals of their quintessentially Southern Christmas. They enjoy the sound of their daughters Kathryn and Camille banging pans in the kitchen as they celebrate...

Deck it all! An inveterate collector leaves no nook unadorned with her mix of old and new holiday treasures.
November 1, 2005... Lucy Waters, like Dr. Seuss' Whos down in Whoville, loves Christmas a lot. A stroll through her charming Clinton house, filled with antiques, framed needlepoints, books, silver, artwork, porcelain, architectural salvage, you-name-it, reveals...

Around the world in one night: international food and exotic decor draw thousands to a "party with a purpose" in Tupeto.
November 1, 2005... The crowd of more than 2,000 people who attended Celebration Village's Preview Party last year traveled the globe with their palates, but their feet never left the floor of the Tupelo Furniture Market, where one of the state's fastest-growing...

Take a cake: warm their hearts with favorite desserts that double as wonderful holiday gifts.
November 1, 2005... Each year my mother, who is a young 81 years old, makes dozens of cakes to give to family and friends during the holidays. People even place orders for their favorites each year. She takes great joy in sharing them with doctors, dentists,...

Dog days: loyal pets work nine to five with their easy-going owners in Oxford.
November 1, 2005... Business in Oxford is going to the dogs--and cats--and the owners wouldn't have it any other way. At The Frame Up art and framing shop on the courthouse square, Mr. Reid has been the cat-in-residence since being found hungry and lost three...

Dish it out.
November 1, 2005... I would really like the recipe for the squash casserole from the new restaurant in Vicksburg called the Bistro Under the Stairs on the corner of Washington Street and Grove. It is absolutely delicious--nothing like you have ever tasted. I am...

Present tense: Santa's literary list might include these new books by and about Mississippians.(HOME PAGES)
November 1, 2005... DISCOVERING HOME WITH LAURIE SMITH FIND YOUR PERSONAL STYLE By Laurie Hickson Smith. Paperback, $19.95. Meredith Books, www.meredithbooks.com. Making over other people's homes is Spaces" star and Jackson resident Laurie Smith does on a...

Where in Mississippi is ... Jumpertown? Local students leave their mark with a book tracing their heritage.(SMALL-TOWN SPOTLIGHT)
November 1, 2005... What started as a simple class project evolved into a lasting gift to the tiny northeast Mississippi community of Jumpertown. Kenneth Geno, Patricia Lauderdale, and Danita Smith, all members of the graduating class of 1980, were assigned to dig...

November & December.(CALENDAR OF EVENTS)(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... NOVEMBER 1 Wesson Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Performance This production, which embraces a broad spectrum of ideas regarding the immigrant experience, will take place in the Rea Auditorium at Copiah-Lincoln Community College....

Picture this.
November 1, 2005... How well do you know your state? If you can correctly identify the location of this patriotic symbol, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a great prize from the Mississippi Collection. Instructions for entering are below, left. Good...

One smart cookie: the Madison-made Pirouline's sweet success is the result of innovative production techniques.(MADE IN MISSISSIPPI)
November 1, 2005... Peter De Beukelaer likes to tinker with things. His mind races, always thinking of a better way to create, package, or ship his products. Not only does his company produce a very sophisticated cookie, but Peter himself designs the equipment...

The Christmas compromise of 1959.(ON BEING SOUTHERN)
November 1, 2005... A Christmas catalog arrived at my house one hot afternoon in August. Although tempted to throw it away, I glanced at the cover and saw that this catalog touted itself as offering "the unique and unexpected." Whether it was truly this caption...