Mississippi Magazine articles from September 2004

Mississippi Magazine archives from September 2004

From the editor.
September 1, 2004... When you think of historical preservation, what comes to mind? Hundred-year-old downtown buildings with interesting architectural features, perhaps, of maybe an old church or a grand antebellum home that's been carefully restored to its...

Mailbox.
September 1, 2004... What a great article about the Eudora Welty garden in the May/June issue CA Writer's Roots"). Julie Whitehead did a magnificent job of weaving together the Welty quotations and the descriptive and explanatory material, and Tempy Segrest's...

Downhome fun out west.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... It's October, and the smell of fried chicken and barbecue hangs thick in the air as an eclectic group from Mississippi gathers to celebrate the day. Sounds like the makings of a tailgate party at Jackson Memorial Stadium, right? Wrong! We are...

Way to grow.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... Looking to learn more about your garden? Make a trip to the Truck Crops Experiment Station in Crystal Springs for the 26th annual Fall Flower and Garden Fest October 15 and 16. "This is the place to come for anybody interested in...

For the birds.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... Hummingbirds hold a special place in the hearts of Mississippians, and the love affair continues this fall as the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs hosts its fifth annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration September 10-12. ...

Tales from the table.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... Food is a central part of our culture in the South, where a wealth of history shapes our dining habits and taste preferences. An upcoming exhibit at the Capps Archives and Museum at Delta State University will spotlight this important part of...

Follow the yellow brick road.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... The Land of Oz is alive and well in Lucedale. The town's third annual Wizard of Oz Festival is expected to draw more than 3,000 fans for a fun-filled day October 9, a wicked witch cackling contest, Oz character look-alike contests, a screening...

Raymond's relics.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... As residents of a state with a colorful past, Mississippians savor history. The residents of Raymond will celebrate their own at the sixth annual Fall Pilgrimage October 8 and 9, when this quiet town of 2,000 will open its most historic homes,...

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... It may still be hot and sultry outside, but a sure sign that cooler weather is on the way is the Great Herb Sale, set for September 25 at The Everyday Gardener in Jackson. The annual open-air event, first held in 1983, has raised more than...

Heart art.(southern scrapbook)
September 1, 2004... Artists are banding together to show their support for a fellow creative mind. More than 100 works have been pledged for "An Affair of the Heart" to benefit Tippo resident Lyn Raney Hardy's quest for a triple organ donation. The event will...

Puppy love.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 1 For the pampered pooch, a quilted dog carrier in candy colors; for his equally stylish owner, the matching luggage. Dog carrier, $34.95; 18" duffle bag, $21.95; other styles available. Apple Annie's, 106 Autumn Ridge Place, Ste. 6, Brandon;...

Just bead it.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 2 An evening bag with an edge. This exquisite handbag by Mary Frances is covered in enamelwork, beads, and semi-precious stones and topped with a three-dimensional beaded fabric flower. $240. Penelope's, 107 Lake Harbour Dr., Ridgeland;...

In a jam.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 3 For a taste of home without the hard work, spread your bread with this tasty treat. As each old-fashioned label proudly states, Nanny's Pear Preserves are "lovingly made each autumn" of only the freshest ingredients by Maudie Schiele. $7.95....

Pink goes punk.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 4 The daring pairing of delicate pink quartz and braided black leather is perfect for grown-up little girls, especially when combined with the glimmer of 18-karat gold and sterling silver. Judith Ripka Two leather cord with gold and sterling,...

Rock stars.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 5 Everything old really is new again, at least when it comes to these hand-printed limited edition replicas of vintage concert t-shirts. Each Trunk Lid. tee is faithfully reproduced right down to the weathered artwork. The Doors, $71; The...

Hoppy days.(Can't Miss)
September 1, 2004... 6 You can't help but smile at this sweet porcelain creation by wildlife artist Lynn Chase. Orchid and frog tea candle, $45; shown on Present Tense marigold linen dot plate, $19. China Cupboard, 5352 Lakeland Dr., Ste. 900, Brandon;...

A gathering force: for more than 50 years, the Mississippi Art Colony has offered a powerful learning environment for the state's most creative minds.(Culture Center)
September 1, 2004... As with all things Southern, it is a mixture of serious and silly, triumph and tragedy. "Colony," as it is simply called by the artists who make the journey to Utica twice a year, is a Mississippi treasure and an American institution....

Under the oaks.(Looking Back)
September 1, 2004... French poet Nicholas Boileau-Despreaux (1636-1711) once penned, "Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways." Henry David Thoreau worded a similar thought in his diary on November 11, 1854: "That man is the richest whose...

Slow & easy: simmer down and enjoy simple recipes culled for the Crock-Pot.(Food)
September 1, 2004... Parents who combine careers with raising a family and stay-at-home moms who juggle carpools and housework have rediscovered an old kitchen friend--the trusty Crock-Pot. The comfort of placing ingredients in a slow cooker before work of other...

Fruits of the harvest.(Easy Does It)
September 1, 2004... Fall is a great time to take a nature walk in the woods with a basket to collect a bounty for the table. The roadside is filled with a great variety of textures, colors, shapes, and sizes. Jewel-tone leaves and branches and all sorts of...

The adversity garden: a Cleveland oasis is created anew after not one but two devastating battles with Mother Nature.(Gardening)
September 1, 2004... It was almost complete. The last few pieces of ground cover were being planted, and only the pine straw remained to be installed. The walks, fences, and pool had been finished a couple of weeks earlier, and the rear gazebo stood at attention,...

A touch of glass: an artist's garden becomes a unique, low maintenance display for her bottle collections.
September 1, 2004... Any arctophiles out there? How about crustollaphiles? Don't look so smug. Even if you don't collect bears or cookie jars, you're probably an abrakophile of one sort of another. We all tend to accumulate bric-a-bracs--those special things we...

New south: the casual Southern buffet supper evolves into a fresh, contemporary affair.
September 1, 2004... Casual Southern entertaining has come a long way since the days of fried chicken on paper plates with red checkered tablecloths. While that kind of downhome get-together still invokes memories of happy times with family and friends, more and...

Tee time of her life: first lady Marsha Barbour sets a course par excellence.
September 1, 2004... Down the third fairway of the recently opened Tunica National Golf Club, the 5'8" flaxen blonde looks over her shoulder, distracted by two deputies in Smokey the Bear hats assigned to follow her in a golf cart. Her hazel eyes widen. "Can't we...

All fired up: Mississippi firefighters cook and reclaim history.
September 1, 2004... After witnessing the courageous efforts of the New York Fire Department on September 11, 2001, Americans have become more aware of what firefighters have always done for our communities. But the job of a fireman is not a constant battle with...

Holly Springs eternal: past and present merge in an unforgettable way in this city built and populated by some colorful characters.
September 1, 2004... Relics of a bygone era are the hallmark of Holly Springs. But those relics hold a rightful place in the landscape of the north Mississippi city. In fact, they define the Marshall County community even as they guide a renaissance of sorts. ...

Hunter's heaven.
September 1, 2004... At a 7,000-acre antebellum plantation hidden just outside the city of Holly Springs, W.O. "Bill" Fitch has fulfilled a dream to create one of the nation's best quail preserves. The 70-year-old straight-shooting Fortune 500 veteran now...

A passion for preservation: a special breed of citizens works tirelessly to save tangible pieces of history.(Renovation Guide)
September 1, 2004... Growing up in Mississippi you visit all of these family homes and old places and cemeteries, and that's Sunday afternoon fun, visiting those places," reflects Ann Simmons of Columbia in explaining her devotion to preservation. Simmons grew up...

The house that touched the sky: a hilltop home in Meridian still bears traces of its first life as a country club.(Renovation Guide)
September 1, 2004... Situated atop the second-highest point in Mississippi is a small yet significant house to the city of Meridian. The turn-of-the-century home is hidden by full, indigenous trees on a 2 1/2-acre site, with a breathtaking vista of the city below....

Happy hideaway: after being abandoned for decades, a family cottage becomes a welcome escape for a new generation of owners.(Renovation Guide)
September 1, 2004... It's a cottage that belongs on the sandy shore. It has the wide windows, the whitewashed walls, the airy look and feel of a gulfside getaway. It has everything a surfside house needs, except access to an actual beach. As a matter of fact,...

Unsinkable spirit.(Renovation Guide)
September 1, 2004... Undaunted even at the age of 85, Irene Saliba chose to renovate the Pascagoula house that she had lived in for 50 years instead of moving. Although leaving the house, which was originally built for the Navy, would have been an easier task for...

The big picture.(Home Pages)
September 1, 2004... as an avowed history buff, visiting antebellum and historical homes in Mississippi is one of my favorite pastimes. It's also a great way to give children a hands-on education on what life was like "way back then," as I found when taking my...

Where in Mississippi is ... Woolmarket?(Small-Town Spotlight)
September 1, 2004... It could be called the little town that wasn't. The small community of Woolmarket, situated off Highway 67 northwest of Biloxi, may have a storied past and a close-knit band of modern citizens, but it actually never was a town at all. No mayor,...

Dish it out.
September 1, 2004... The Creole and Cajun food at Fat Tuesday's in Jackson is hard to beat. I am particularly partial to the Crawfish Etouffee. Can you please get the recipe? Bill Hall Jackson CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE 1 cup oil 3/4 cup flour 1 1/2 cups...

Picture this.
September 1, 2004... How well do you know your state? If you can correctly identify the location of this unusual structure, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a handsome long-sleeve Mississippi T-shirt. Instructions for entering are below, left. Good...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... September & October Please call the number following each description to verify dates and times, as event are subject to change. SEPTEMBER 2 Whitfield Serendipity Art Show and Silent Auction This 15th annual art show and...

The ties that bind: in Greenwood, brothers Charles and Johnny Sproles operate the nation's largest Bible rebinding plant.(Made In Mississippi)
September 1, 2004... Excited about an extra 60 cents an hour, Charles Sproles decided to join Norris Bookbinding as an after-school job. Now he is the co-owner of the largest Bible rebinding plant in the nation and perhaps the world. "We're known all over the...

A patchwork life.(On Being Southern)
September 1, 2004... It's strange how priorities change as one grows older. Things that once arrived as a disappointment suddenly become a much anticipated gift. Though I was brought up in a family with a deep value of history and culture, I was a senior in high...