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Robert Allen SmithA small tuft of hair tucked where it should not have been– a medical mistake, really – piqued Dr. Robert AllenSmith’s curiosity and set him on a new career as a scien-tist/inventor/entrepreneur. What began as an accidentaland unexpected discovery has made Dr. Smith noted inwound care circles. Keraplast products have gained atten-tion around the world.

Judge Rhesa Barksdale“Blessed” is a word that comes often to the lips of RhesaBarksdale, senior judge of the United States Court ofAppeals for the Fifth Circuit. “I was blessed to be born intomy family; I was blessed to become the leader of my pla-toon in Vietnam; I was blessed to receive my appointmentto the federal bench.”

Born to PerformSara Thomas Easley is a girl who knows where she isgoing. “To Yale. I can get a great education there, and ithas a good drama department. My friend Olivia Stringerand I talk about it all the time.” Sara Thomas (she goes bythe double name) loves her life at home, in school andperforming. Especially performing.

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Departments

Lauren Christine Egger/

Thomas Clayton Williamson Jr.

Taylor Scott McPherson/

John Anderson Banahan Jr.

Mary Kathryn Thomas/

James Buckley Allen Jr.

Alice Cameron McVey/

Ryland Stephen Lucie

Lauren McKee Vanlandingham/

Patrick Sanford McDavid

Bonnie Jean Grace/

Guy Blan Newcomb

Tresse Nicole Young/

Austin Michael Sumrall

Tana Laine Poole/

Jon Trotter Flynn Jr.

Megan Lea McGowan/

Jon Marc McLeod

Meredith Jeanne Monsour/

Gregory Scott Schiefer

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Engagement PartyThe Madison home of Jeff andSandy Rawlings was the settingfor an engagement celebrationhonoring Lauren Vanlandingham

and Patrick McDavid.

Engagement PartyMarjorie Garretson and DrewLewis were recently honoredwith an engagement party at the

Lake Cavalier Clubhouse.

Engagement PartyCameron McVey and RylandLucie were honored recentlywith an engagement party in thehome of her aunt and uncle, Dr.

and Mrs. Eric McVey.

Engagement PartyKristen Krouchick and JamieMallinson were honored with anengagement party in the home

of Gloria Walker.

Engagement PartyAn engagement celebration wasrecently held in honor of MeganPeterson and Matt McCluer inthe home of Debbie and Jim

Sones.

Engagement PartyThe home of Dr. and Mrs. HeberSimmons Jr. was the setting for arecent engagement celebrationhonoring the Simmons’ grand-daughter, Lauren Green, and herfiancé, Clif Egger.

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Ultimate Fashion ShowThe Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi’sUltimate Fashion Show and ChampagneLuncheon was held recently at the CountryClub of Jackson.

Sante South Wine FestivalThe eighth annual Sante South Wine Festivalbenefiting the Alzheimer’s AssociationMississippi Chapter was held recently at TheSouth.

Arts on the Green Sponsors PartySt. Andrew’s Episcopal School hosted an “Artson the Green” sponsors party at Gallery 119.The party recognized sponsors who helpedsupport the annual fund-raiser for the school.Lorna Chain and Kellye Montjoy chaired theevent.

Operation Shoestring Spring FlingThe Mississippi Museum of Art was the settingfor Operation Shoestring’s major fund-raiser,Spring Fling. The evening benefited the non-profit’s programs.

Chaine des RotisseursChaine des Rotisseurs met recently at thehome of Melissa and Ralph Daniel. Chaine desRotisseurs is the oldest and largest food andwine society in the world. Special guest wasTony Hirsh, from the Chambellan Provincial,Bailli Myrtle Beach Chapter.

Patricia Evans ReceptionThe Mississippi Law School has named theadmissions suite for Patricia Evans, who is retir-ing this year. A reception was held in her honorrecently at the school. Evans was the directorof admissions for the school.

Men’s Night OutThe Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hostedits second annual Men’s Night Out at theJackson Yacht Club. Featured was the finalplayoff game of the March Madness NCAAbasketball tournament. The evening includeddinner, snacks, networking and silent auction.

Jackson Symphony League SpringLuncheonThe Jackson Symphony League held its annualmeeting and spring luncheon recently at TheSouth. During the luncheon Maison Weiss pre-sented a fashion show featuring Lafayette 148New York fashions.

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“Blessed” is a word that comes often to

the lips of Rhesa Barksdale, senior judge

of the United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit. “I was blessed to be

born into my family; I was blessed to

become the leader of my platoon in

Vietnam; I was blessed to receive my

appointment to the federal bench.”

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Sara Thomas Easley is a girl who knows where she is going. “To Yale. I can get a

great education there, and it has a good drama department. My friend Olivia

Stringer and I talk about it all the time.” Sitting on her living room couch,

blonde Sara Thomas, looking much like a young Disney star in a puffy white jacket, holds her

two-year-old sister, Lila, contentedly on her lap.

In that snapshot you have this 12-year-old’s life pretty much wrapped up. Sara Thomas (she

goes by the double name) loves her life at home, in school and performing. Especially per-

forming.

Sara Thomas, a student at Jackson Academy, has been fortunate enough through a winning

appearance at the International Presentation of Performers (iPOP) competitions to acquire

agents in Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans. She spent two months in Los Angeles in

2010 making the rounds of auditions during the television pilot season, and she has had addi-

tional auditions in New York City. She has auditioned for the role of Annie in a Broadway

revival of the show of the same name. She has made two call-backs and is hoping for another.

“If I could get into a Broadway show,” she says, eyes gleaming, “I would enjoy every minute.”

Although she has yet to make it to the Great White Way, she continues to grace Jackson area

stages with her considerable talent.

At four, she auditioned for The Wizard of Oz at Actors Playhouse in Pearl and won a part as

a member of the Lullaby League. Mother Lea tells, “A friend suggested I take her to the audi-

tions, she was excited to try out, and loved being in the show.”

This singer-dancer-actress has since appeared at Actors Playhouse as Chip in Beauty and the

Beast, as Small Alice in Alice in Wonderland, and as the Littlest Who in Suessical. She played

Gretl’ in The Sound of Music at Millsaps College. At New Stage she took the part of Dixie in

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starred as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and more recently capti-

vated her audience in the title role of Annie. At Jackson Academy she played the major role of

JoJo in Suessical.

She is an accomplished actress and dancer, but singing is her favorite performance medium.

Her vocal talents were apparent even in kindergarten. Marsha Revere, her kindergarten music

teacher at JA, recognized that in Sara Thomas she had found an exceptional child. “When she

performed, she was like a beacon. You could not turn your eyes away from her. I told her moth-

er to get her into everything she could, to find every avenue to nurture this talent. Her par-

ents have tried to do just that. They have supported and cultivated Sara Thomas in every way.

I can’t wait to see what she becomes.”

Sara Thomas has had a wealth of support from her family. Her mother, Lea, herself a dancer

at Mississippi State, is an owner of Dancing Divas, a cheer and dance specialty store on I-55

North; her father, Cal, is a financial advisor and co-owner of Easley Investments Consultants

in Flowood. Brother Turner, nine, is a student at JA, and Lila is the baby of the family.

Easley family members have consistently fostered their oldest child in her reach for the stars.

They have been willing to invest the considerable funds, time and effort to prepare her to

move along the road to fame, including the best of the best coaches to mold her talents, and

have put aside their own personal plans on a moment’s notice for out-of-state auditions. “We

“If I could get into a

BROADWAYshow, I would enjoy every minute.” - Sara Thomas Easley

As JoJo in Suesical at JA

As Annie at Newstage

As Helen Keller with Jessica Wilkinson at New Stage

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had only two days’ notice to pack, obtain plane tickets,

and get to New York for the Annie auditions,” says Lea.

The 2010 Los Angeles auditions required a temporary

move to California to make the rounds of the television

pilot auditions. Grandmother Sherry McColgin facili-

tated that move by spending part of the two-month peri-

od with Sarah Thomas, transporting her to the televi-

sion readings. Father Cal remarks, “We lean heavily on

our family. My mother spent two weeks with Sara

Thomas in Los Angeles to give Lea a chance to return

home to tend to the family and her business. Lea’s

mother has come from Alabama to care for Lila and

Turner when Lea and Sara Thomas are out of town,

and even my dad has pitched in to help out.”

McColgin describes the Los Angeles weeks. “Most of

the out-of-town children and their parents stayed in fur-

nished apartments in a single complex which catered to

child actors and provided a meeting room for many of

the auditions. In the mornings the children met with a

tutor, and for several hours Sara Thomas worked on her

own lessons provided by JA. Each child did the same les-

sons he or she would have done in their home schools

– book reports, special projects, homework.”

Her parents are most grateful to Jackson Academy for

the flexibility the administration and faculty showed

when Sara Thomas auditioned out of town and again

when she was performing mornings in Annie. Says Lea,

“On both occasions the school provided her lessons by

correspondence, and she was able to keep up with her

classes.”

McColgin continues, “Afternoons Sara Thomas

attended any auditions scheduled for her, some at the

apartment complex, some elsewhere. I had my GPS to

help me get around. During free times we did some

sightseeing. My main job there was to feed and enter-

tain my granddaughter.”

Sara Thomas says that the auditions are not nearly so

glamorous as in the movies. “You wait in a room with

lots of others who are auditioning. When they call your

name, you go down a long corridor and into a small

room where several people sit. You introduce yourself

and do your audition. Then you leave and hope for a

call-back.”

When Sara Thomas was only six, she began voice les-

sons with Winona Costello. “Her mother brought her

to me,” says Costello. “I normally do not take children

that young. Some kids have the ‘it’ factor, and when I

heard her I knew she had ‘it.’ The first or second sum-

mer I took her to New York to a week-long musical the-

atre workshop. They loved her there, they took her

under their wing. She was a hit. She is a triple threat.

She can dance, sing, and act. That is what musical the-

atre wants, and she’s got it. I can’t say enough good

about her.”

Bob Westbrook of Memphis is her manager, and he

prepared Sara Thomas for iPOP auditions two years

ago, and acquired agents for her. He enthusiastically

speaks of her potential. “Sara Thomas is short for her

age, which gives her greater flexibility in the roles she

can play. She has a good memory for lines, a great ear

for music, and a terrific voice.”

Sara Thomas has been singing and acting for years

now, but she took up dancing only three or four years

ago. Melanie Creek is her dance teacher at Xpress

Dance in Madison. Creek acknowledges that Sara

Thomas is a hard worker and takes her dancing seri-

ously. Within two years of beginning lessons she audi-

tioned for and was selected to be a member of the

Xpress dance company which travels to and competes in

nationwide competitions. “Sara Thomas definitely has

the dance skills necessary to work on Broadway.”

Father Cal enjoys his daughter’s success. “It’s been

fun to watch her perform. She has such passion and

heart. Her success has been overwhelming.”

Sara Thomas’ brother, third-grader Turner, is into

sports, likes to hunt with his father, and has his own

musical gifts. He sings and writes songs. “His sister’s

notoriety has been a non-event,” according to Cal. “This

is the way he has always known her.” Lila, though young,

likes to sing along with Sara Thomas when she is prac-

ticing, so there may be more Easley performers in the off-

ing. According to Cal, theirs is a musical house. “We all

sing, though some of us only sing in the shower.”

Sara Thomas’ grandmother says “of course” her

granddaughter will make it to Broadway or the movies.

“When she sings, you feel it in your bones. She feels her

roles, she lives them. She has such a sweet spirit, such a

sweet disposition. She is bright, mature and a real fight-

er. She wants to perform and is so grateful for her gifts

and for what her family and teachers have done to help

her succeed.”

“When she sings, you feel it in your bones. She feels her roles, she

LIVES THEM.”- Sherry McColgin

BORN TOperform

At her trailer on set ofDungeons and Dragons

During the recent Mississippi Junior Closed Qualifier, junior players

from the Northside dominated. When the final match was complet-

ed and all winners were crowned, seven out of 10 singles champi-

ons and nine out of 10 doubles champions were from the tri-coun-

ty area. The Ridgeland Tennis Center has hosted these champi-

onships for the last 13 or 14 years. In addition to RTC, courts at River Hills

Tennis Club and Country Club of Jackson were also used. “This year’s tour-

nament ran without a hitch,” says tournament director Cheryl Harris. “With a

tournament of this size we always have a few issues, but this year we had

none. The parents and players all are to be commended,” continues Harris.

Several tennis facilities across the area sponsored warmup camps for play-

ers to attend prior to the tournament. Kent Shultz is the director of player

development for USTA Mississippi and I talked to him about why he thinks

the local kids did so well this year. “The juniors seem to be playing each

other more than they used to. In the past, they really only met each other at

tournaments. All of the local pros are encouraging them to play each other,

which I believe has been one of the deciding factors in their success,” says

Shultz.

The winners in the age groups are: Girl divisions: 10s Juliette Finch, 14s

Meredith Roberts, 16s Turner Yates; Boys divisions: 10s Mathis Billman, 12s

Darius Kent, 14s Stedman Strickland, 18s Phillip Qu. Doubles winners in the

girls divisions are: 10s Emman Dye and Emma Roberts, 12s Faatamah Bashir

and Callie Billman, 14s Megan Humphreys and Meredith Roberts, 16s Katie

Rico and Victoria Roberts. In the boys doubles divisions, winners are: 10s

Mathis Billman and Jackson Ward, 12s Darius Kent and Christopher Rios, 14s

Trey Randall and Saideep Reedy, 16s Travis Bell and Brighton Lowther, and

18s Robert Mounger and Phillip Qu.

Players who qualify during this tournament travel across the southern sec-

tion to play in the Southern Closed Championships. The 10s went to

Memphis and out of 22 who qualified, 19 were from the Northside. Mathis

Billman of Brandon led the way for both the boys and girls by finishing sec-

ond in both singles and doubles.

Tennis is by no means the United States Postal Service, but to alter a slo-

gan often referred to as their motto: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor

gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their

appointed rounds, neither rain nor heat nor gloom of night can halt a USTA

League Adult MS Championship. The 2012 Championship was recently held

on the Gulf Coast during a long weekend of much needed rain for that area.

“We have been very fortunate throughout the years that we haven’t experi-

enced more rainouts during our championships,” reports Lindsey Sartain,

director of adult leagues.

“Although the play was finally canceled totally on Sunday, we were able to

get most all of our matches played during the four-day championships,

thanks to an incredible group of volunteers and local league coordinators,”

continues Sartain. Once play was canceled and the committee met, the deci-

sion was made to give each division the opportunity to play out what ever

matches they had left to determine the champions in each level. “We feel

very strongly that the most important result of any championship is that

Mississippi is sending the best teams to the Southern Sectionals

Championships.” Last year, Mississippi had a national championship team,

Carrie Stark’s 3.0 women from the Jackson area. Although many of the

champions have been determined, you can find all the winners by going to

http://www.msadultchamps.com. Congratulations and good luck to all 2012

USTA League adult champions.

For the last five or six years, the USTA president has given all 17 sections

tickets to the US Open in the president’s box for local Community Tennis

Associations (CTA) to use as a fund-raiser. The tickets must generate a cer-

tain amount of money for the CTA. In the Southern Section, each state

receives two tickets and offers them out to interested CTAs across the state

to use to raise money. The New Albany, West Point and Tri-County CTAs

have each had the opportunity to sell the tickets. For 2012, Tri-County

received the tickets and had a raffle to raise money. The winning ticket was

drawn during the USTA League Adult Championships on the Gulf Coast.

Greg McNair from Jackson is

the lucky winner. Greg has

been buying tickets for the last

five years, never dreaming he

would ever win. He bought

three tickets from Julie

Jackson, the CTA treasurer and

his reaction to the phone call is

pretty funny:

“I received a phone call on

Friday night, June 8. I knew the

tournament was going on, but I

wasn’t even thinking about the

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by JENNY MARKOW

Wimbledon Kickoff Pam Cure, Zu Aron, Sylvia Chough, Shawn O’Mara, Leigh Ann Allen, Hope Ladner, Debbie McNeely,

Sally Birdsall, Brittany Cooper, Hilary Craddock, Cheryl McInnis, Melissa Lowery, Jill Siler, Teresa Ayers;Leigh Ann Allen was the chairman.

The 2012 winner of the US Open tickets to the President’sBox raffled off by the Tri-County CTA is Greg McNair. Shown

with him are longtime friends Stephanie Hammond (left)and Lisa Washburn (right).

DOMINATEDM I S S I S S I P P I J U N I O R C L O S E D Q U A L I F I E RJ U N I O R P L A Y E R S F R O M T H E N O R T H S I D E

2012 Senior Cup: Jeff Lambdin; Marty Pearson men’s captain; Ken Toler; Linda Thompson women’scaptain; Steve Garmin, Albert Lyle, Hap Davis, Ron Johnson, Ted Viator, Ken Koelling, Tom Carter;

(front) Don Frilot, Camille Soulier, Willie Mae Lott, Gail Harper, Sybil Child, Betty Byers, Debbie Foster,Geri Smith, Sally Thompson, George Beemon


qbkkfp âs^kq̂ dbtennis trip drawing. I let the call roll into my voice mail and a message

appeared. I checked the message and when I heard the person call say he

was Dennis Miller ... I thought what prankster buddy of mine is doing a

Dennis Miller impersonation (ala Saturday Night Live)? Then I recognized

Dennis’ voice and I jumped for joy like a 10-year-old kid. Santa Claus came

early this year. I still can’t believe I’m going to attend the US Open through

this raffle opportunity. One of my mixed doubles teammates (Tracy Mason)

won the US Open raffle a few years ago, so I will have to pick were such fun

trips. In 2009, I was able to see the eventual women’s and men’s singles

champions play in early rounds, Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin del Potro, plus

watch the Bryan brothers in a doubles match ... all of which were played at

Louis Armstrong Stadium. I have never been inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, so

knowing I will not only be in Arthur Ashe, but in the president’s box is more

than I can comprehend. I’m very excited about this opportunity and wonder

what players I may get to see play that day at Arthur Ashe.”

McNair was born and raised in Philadelphia. Greg lived in Atlanta for more

than 10 years before moving back home. While living there, he became

involved in ALTA tennis leagues through some friends and that’s how he

started playing tennis on a regular basis. In 2000, he moved back here and

immediately started playing USTA league tennis. For the last five to six years,

mixed doubles has become his favorite league. “I captain an 8.0 mixed team

and this is our fifth year together with a core group of friends. I’ve really

enjoyed the fellowship and match play with them. Plus, our women team-

mates over the past five years have always rocked,” says McNair.

“In Atlanta and especially here in Jackson, tennis has allowed me to meet

some of the finest people around and I feel like I have lifelong friends due to

USTA participation. There are so many good tennis players here in the

Jackson area and in Mississippi in general. For our population base,

Mississippi is a terrific tennis state. Thanks again to the USTA and Tri-County

CTA for offering this chance through its fund-raising efforts and thank you

Julie ‘Jazz’ Jackson for selling the winning raffle ticket.” Greg is a senior loan

review officer at Trustmark Bank.

The top adult players from the nine states in the Southern Section met May

31-June 3 for the 2012 Southern Senior Cup in Huntsville, Ala. The weekend

consisted of more than 300 players in team competition for men’s and

women’s 35s through 75s with two singles and one doubles match. Despite a

rain delay on Friday morning, the weather was perfect, and the team cama-

raderie and spirit was at its best. This was by far and away the closest race

for all of our championships. All of the states in the Senior Cup 2012 should

be proud.

This just reinforces that the Southern Senior Cup continues to be the crown

jewel of adult competition in the South. Tani Deaton and Joc Simmons did

another remarkable job in serving up another fabulous championship this

year. The Southern Cup would not be possible without the work of our dedi-

cated 18 captains, who have coordinated the schedules and arrangements

for three to five teams for their respective state. Marty Pearson from Oxford

and Linda Thompson from Brandon were the Mississippi team captains.

When playing tennis in this heat, please remember to hydrate before you

head to the courts. For all your tennis needs, go to www.mstennis.com or find

us on Facebook at USTA Mississippi.

5.0 Men Michael Ward, Will Usry, Bryan Liles, Jamie Chustz, John Ballard, Drew Brooks, Thomas Blalock

4.5 MenFront L-R: Brooks Buffington, Mitch Peters, Matthew Chow, Stan Roberts; Back L-R: Guillermo Chaves,

Chris Walker, Clark Brewer, Mark Thompson. Not pictured: William Van Kirk, Wright Scott, MatthewMartin, Maximilian Eurisch, Jeffrey Farris, Lloyd Klusendorf

4.5 Women Gretchen Ware, Lisa Jeffcoat, Joanna Triplett, Lauree Davis; (front) Jan Johnson, Celia Coffey, Kechinye Didia,Ashton Hartley (not pictured: Kathy Morgan, Laura Leigh Moody, Kirby Smith, Denise Jones, Camille Soulier)

4.0 MenDaniel McFatter, Don Jones, Alex Boyd, Johnston Walker, Ed Herbert; (front) Curtis Utroska, Ryan Brister,

Donnall Myles, Stuart Street

3.5 WomenJan Miller, Alisha Rushing, Elizabeth Tran, Mary Beth Cantrell, Abba Mapp,

Jennifer Boydston, Shannon Pool, Olivia McCay

The 2012 USTA League Adult Championship was

held on the Gulf Coast. Teams from Jackson that

will go to Mobile to compete during the USTA

Southern Sectionals are:

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Brighton Lowther, Travis Bell,Andrew Hildenbrand Will Swindo Brighton Lowther Campbell Perkins Elena Roberts and Ellie Rogers

Amanda Kilduff and Sylvia Viljoen Andrew and Betsy Ditto Brady McDaniel Bray Koury and Katie Reed

The 2012 Mississippi Junior Closed Qualifier was recently held at the Ridgeland Tennis CWhen all was completed, the juniors from the N

Callie Billman, Faatimah Bashir, Emory Laseter, Caroline Hil Emma Roberts and Juliette Finch Jackson Brister and Eric Huey Jackson Ward and Andrew Sweat

Darius Kent, Christopher Rius, Brady McDaniel, Jack Brister Katie Lai and Turner Yates Larry Qu Lauren Pratt

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Walker Laseter, Chad Gutierrez, Trey Randall, Sadeep Reedy Sophie St. Amant and Faatimah Bashir Trey Randall and Saideep Ready Stedman Strickland

Robert Mounger and Bryce Stong Saddie St. Amant and Arthi Reddy Stedman Strickland and Mason Vice Travis Bell

Meredith Roberts and Megan Humphreys Meredith Roberts and Natalie Finch Peryn Carby and Victoria Roberts Phillip Qu

Elena Roberts, Campbell Perkins, Emma Roberts, Emma Dye Macy Price Mathis Billman and Andrew Ditto Megan Humphries and Callie Billman

is Center. More than 300 juniors from across the state came to compete in the tournament. he Northside did fabulous. Congratulations to all.

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Even before I learned about wine for college creditand was romanced by the wine rooms of Sonoma County, Iwas fortunate to have grown up with a vineyard in my back-yard. Well, vineyard may be a stretch - but when my parentsbought my childhood home the sellers actually produced winefrom the grapes they grew themselves.

Until my mother corrected my recollection of the origin ofour family vineyard, I firmly believed that we had a little vine-yard in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. I was five years oldwhen we moved from Lexington to Greenwood so my versionof the vineyard acquisition is grandiose, as some (but not all) ofmy memories were accurate.

As I recall, my parents took my sister and me in search of anew house. We began with a tour of a couple of homes andmy parents really liked one in particular. The real estate agentcould tell my parents liked the bedroom to bathroom ratio andthe overall layout. So in an effort to seal the deal, the realestate agent began to describe all of the amenities of thehouse, which included grapevines across the back portion ofthe property. My sister and I leapt forjoy - grapes, yum. Even my mother’sinterest was sparked by the mention offruit production. My mother pro-claimed, “I could make grape jelly.”

The agent was quick to squash all ofour visions of Welch’s grape juice andjelly dreams as she informed my par-ents that the vines were wine grapesnot table grapes. Since I knew nothingabout wine, except what I’d seen on anepisode of “I Love Lucy” of Ethel andLucy stomping grapes, I still held outhope that the vines would bring aboutsome entertainment for my sister andme.

My dad must not have shown thesame level of enthusiasm that mymom, sister and I displayed for the wis-teria-like vine. The agent could tell

she’d lost the interest of the parties paying the bills and in aneffort to sweeten the deal for my parents she said the ownerwould throw in bottles so that they could make wine in the fall.

“We’ll take it” and just like that my parents purchased theone and only vineyard in North Greenwood. I am not sure if itwas the grapevines or the bottles that made my parents buythe vineyard. Regardless, they didn’t need to sleep on it beforemaking an offer.

Truthfully, my parents liked the house so they bought it. Mymother wanted me to clarify that they did not buy the housefor the vineyard (the 10 grapevines growing along the alleybehind the house) nor did they ever make wine. However,Mom did confirm that the bottles used for making wine by the

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T E X T A N D P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y M A R L A N A W A L T E R S

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previous owner were part of the purchase agreement. Soonafter we moved into our new home, the wine bottles in ourattic were the only proof that the vineyard ever existed. Mydad was quick to convert the vineyard into a dog pen.

Fast forward through the next few years of my childhood,(no grapes - just dogs barking in the backyard) suddenly thesong “Red, Red Wine” becomes a pop hit and even thoughthere was no wine in our house I was singing about red winemaking me feel so fine. Neither of my parents sang along tothe catchy tune and since they had closed the vineyard, I couldonly assume that we had chardonnay instead of cabernetgrapes growing in the dog pen.

Twenty years after first hearing the UB40 version of NeilDiamond’s “Red, Red Wine” I can actually relate to the lyrics.Red wine is my absolute favorite of all the types of wine. Mypreferred variety is pinot noir – Oregon pinot noirs to be morespecific. Oregon’s cool climate is perfect for growing the ardu-ous pinot noir grape. Unlike the cabernet sauvignon grape,which will grow pretty much anywhere, pinot noir is known asan extremely difficult grape to grow and to make into wine.When you find a really good pinot noir it can be amazing, justas a bad one can be absolutely awful.

Red wine is different from white not only in color, but in thecomplexity of aromas and flavors. Reds are often blendedmore than white wine to balance the tannins and enhance thefruit flavor. White wine is often described as acidic, while redwine is tannic.

TERMS USED WIDELY IN

RED WINE DESCRIPTIONS:

Blend: A wine made from more than one type of grape. Canbe made from multiple types of grapes to produce a wine(combining merton and cabernet sauvignon to produce a redtable wine) or the same variety of grape used to produce awine (pinot noir from multiple vineyards to produce a pinot noirwine).

Bouquet or nose: Various smells and fragrances created by awine’s development, aging – whether in the barrel or in thebottle.

Breathing: Allowing air to reach the wine by either uncork-ing, pouring into a glass or decanting that eliminates unpleas-ant odors and brings out the aroma and bouquet. Aerating is acommon method used to speed up the breathing process.

Legs: Trails or streaks of wine remaining on the sides of theglass after wine is swirled. Longer legs indicate higher levels ofglycerin (a soft, almost oily tinge on the palate) and alcohol.

Tannin: Creates a bitter or astringent character in wine, andis an important preservative for the proper aging of certain redwines. Tannin is the result of a chemical compound in a wineand it typically comes from the wine skins and seeds. You can-not directly taste or smell tannin, but it’s the reason you will attimes feel like a wine makes your mouth pucker. Agingreduces the effect of tannin in red wine.

Vintage: The year grapes used to make the wine were har-vested, not the year the wine was bottled.

VARIETIES OF RED GRAPES

AND MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS:

CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Ca-burr-nay so-veen-yaw)Higher quality cabs age well, and develop a variety of five ormore tastes within it.

Characteristics: Cabernets have a high tannin content, butcan be mellow and mild, hearty or rich. Generally the color isdark purple or ruby, medium to full-bodied, and has an array ofaromas and flavors with the primary taste being black currant.

Regions: Cabernet is grown all over the world - Australia,

Canada, France (Bordeaux), Lebanon, South America, UnitedStates (California, Long Island and New York).

GAMAY (ga-MAY) With its lower alcohol content, gamay ismeant to be drunk soon after it is bottled. Gamay grapes areused to produce beaujolais nouveau wines and are not suit-able for aging past two years.

Characteristics: It is fresh, low in tannin, light and fruity.Region: France (Beaujolais).MALBEC (Mal-bek) Malbec is often blended with other vari-

eties such as cabernet sauvignon and merton to make bor-deaux style wines. The tannins are typically low and balanced.

Characteristics: Generally it produces an easy-drinking style,well colored wine that tastes of plums, berries, and spice.

Regions: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France (Bordeaux andLoire Valley), United States (California).

MERLOT (Mare-lo) It is one of the more drinkable types ofred wine with its low acidity and mellow softness.

Characteristics: Merlot is known for the flavors of plums,black cherry, violets, and orange.

Regions: Australia, Chile, Italy, Romania, United States(California and Washington).

PINOT NOIR (Pee-know na-wahr) One of the noblest redwine grapes. Pinot noir is difficult to grow and rarely blendedwith other grapes.

Characteristics: The structure is delicate and fresh, with softtannins and fruity flavors of cherry, strawberry, plum and some-times notes of tea-leaf, damp earth, or worn leather.

Regions: Australia, Austria, France (Burgundy), New Zealand,United States (California, Oregon and Washington).

SANGIOVESE (San-gee-oh-ve-zee) Sangiovese is bestknown as being the fruity, fresh wine that is at the core of alltraditional Italian chianti wines.

Characteristics: Sangiovese is a rather hefty red wine, andgoes well with traditional Italian dishes and well-seasonedfoods with flavors of fresh berry and plum.

Region: Italy (Tuscany).SYRAH (or Shiraz) (Sah-ra or Shi-raz) Shiraz or Syrah are

two names for the same variety. Europe vintners only use thename syrah.

Characteristics: The syrah variety can produce big heartyreds and has been known to produce some of the world’sfinest wine with intense flavors and excellent longevity. Coolergrowing temperatures bring out the spicy, peppery flavorswhile warmer climates bring out the mellower flavors of plumand blackberry.

Regions: Australia, France (Rhone Valley), United States.ZINFANDEL (Zin-fan-dell) Perhaps the world’s most versa-

tile wine grape, making everything from blush wine (white zin-fandel), to rich, heavy reds.

Characteristics: Zinfandel is a spicy, peppery wine, with ahint of dark cherries or berries often the taste range.

Region: United States (California).

Generally younger vintages are higher in tannin and arereduced with age. Pay close attention to the age and variety ofa grape when making a wine selection. In general, moreexpensive vintages ($25 and up) get better with age than lessexpensive red wines (under $12). You can buy a case of $10wine, but chances are it won’t taste better in 10 years.

I love to do tastings – and blind tastings are a great way totest your palate. As a suggestion, at your next dinner party,purchase two bottles of wine with the same vintage andregion with the only difference being the price. Just for fun seeif anyone can tell the difference. You may be surprised by theoutcome.

You will also be surprised by the difference in the taste of adecanted or aerated wine verses a wine poured directly fromthe bottle. The exposure to air can totally transform the aroma

and flavor of a glass of wine. I use a vinturi wine aerator foralmost every glass of pinot that I pour into my Riedel glass andthe difference in the taste is notable.

Similar to the enhancement of the flavor of wine broughtabout by breathing, so is the character of the wine whenpaired with food. Red wines are natural compliments to heav-ier dishes. The intensity of red wine can range from light to bigand bold. As a rule - the heavier the fare, the bigger the redwine paired with the dish.

WINE AND FOOD PAIRING GUIDE FOR THE

MOST POPULAR VARIETALS OF RED WINE:

Just as white wines have vast differences by variety andgrowing region, red wines can range from subtle to overpow-ering. A light and fresh beaujolais nouveau is meant to beenjoyed immediately after it is bottled. In contrast, a cabernetsauvignon often gets even better with age.

Unlike white wine, red wine is noted to have health benefits.According to the Mayo Clinic, “Red wine, in moderation, haslong been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certainsubstances in red wine called antioxidants may help preventheart disease by increasing levels of ‘good’ cholesterol andprotecting against artery damage.”

However, I wouldn’t start guzzling red wine if you have aheart condition just because the Mayo Clinic said red wine hashealth benefits. Marilyn Monroe looks pretty happy on the bot-tles of Marilyn Merlot and the Norma Jean (a young merlot),but we all know that didn’t end well. As the song says Red,Red Wine makes you feel so fine, it will also go to your head.Trust me on this one, red wine will make a steak dinner tastebetter, but it will not make you forget your troubles – after thebottle is finished, you still have to do the dishes. Cheers.

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Lauren Christine Egger and Thomas Clayton Williamson Jr. were united in

holy matrimony July 9, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at Galloway Memorial United

Methodist Church.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson Egger Jr. of Ridgeland.

She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Davis of Raymond and Mrs. Perry

T. Egger and the late Mr. Egger of Clinton.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Williamson Sr. of

Freemont, N.C. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reason of Wilson, N.C.

and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson of Freemont.

The Rev. Cliff Nelson officiated the double-ring ceremony. Prelude music was pre-

sented by organist Dr. Robert Knupp and the Magnolia String Quartet. Debbie O’Neal

and Mr. Samuel Puckett, vocalists, sang “Be” by Johnson and Robinson and “The

Prayer” by Foster and Sager. The reading of the Scripture was by Elder Harold

Pittman.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a

designer gown that was ivory hand beaded and embroidered tulle with floral accents.

It was fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, elongated bodice with a circular skirt drift-

ing in a chapel train. With her gown she wore a cathedral-length ivory veil with hand

beading and embroidering matching that on her bridal gown. The bride carried a bou-

quet of creme roses and creme callas hand tied with ivory ribbon. Attached to the

bride’s bouquet was an antique button necklace, a gift of the bridegroom’s parents.

Her attendants wore silky taffeta midnight blue ball gowns with pleated strapless

sweetheart bodices, flower accents at the natural waist with box-pleated skirts. They

carried bouquets of creme roses, cremes hydrangea and lime phaeleonopsis orchids

with fuchsia orchids stems tied with fuchsia ribbons.

Katelyn Louise Graben was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Sawyer Channing

Bowering, Emily Jane Davis, Georgia Clare Davis, Stephanie Marie Davis, Diana Erin

Hancock, Jennifer Faye Williamson, sister of the groom; and Emily Rose Younger.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Anthony James Crocker;

Justin Philip Egger, brother of the bride; Christopher Michael Kobe; David Josiah Long;

Ramsey Forrest MacNeill, Christian Michael Parobek; and Flint Wang.

Flower girls were Catherine Elizabeth King and Eva Caroline King. They wore sleeve-

less ivory dresses with full skirts and carried mini creme nosegays. The ring bearer

was Roman Timothy Davis. Program attendants were Mallory Elise Coleman, Rachel

Renee Givan, Lauren Elise Host, Shelby Leigh Johnson and Lindsey Brooke Whaley.

The bride’s proxy was Courtney Alexander.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at River Hills Club.

Guests enjoyed a catered buffet and danced to music provided by Mo Money.

Sitting on an antique silver plateau, the bride’s four-tiered ivory cake was made of

chocolate and vanilla layers and butter cream frosting. The design and beading was

the same as the bride’s dress created especially for her by “The Cake Diva.” The

bridegroom’s red velvet cake, a surprise of the bride, was an exact replica of the inside

of the Duke Cameron Indoor Basketball Stadium and a tribute to the couples alma

mater, Duke University. The cake was surrounded by cookies in the shape of tar heels

representing the bridegroom’s current attendance at the University of North Carolina

Medical School.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at

the Dupree House in Raymond. A wedding day brunch was held at Julep, for the

bride, bridesmaids and close friends of the bride.

Following a wedding trip to Whitehouse, Jamaica, the couple is at home in Chapel

Hill, N.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Williamson Jr.

Lauren Christine Egger & Thomas Clayton Williamson Jr.JULY 9, 2011

GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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Dr. Taylor Scott McPherson and Dr. John Anderson Banahan Jr. of

Birmingham celebrated the blessing of their marriage April 14 at 5:30

p.m. at Half Moon in Rose Hall, Jamaica. Mary Lewis Dassinger offici-

ated the ceremony on a lawn overlooking the Carribean Sea.

The first musical selection was sung by Carmen Allen Poindexter and Emma Kate

Poindexter, cousins of the bride, and a second selection was sung by bridesmaid

Meagan Michell.

Mollie Hart McNeel, niece of the bridegroom, was the flower girl and Anne Marie

Nicholson read a passage from the New Testament. Susan Robertson Allen direct-

ed the wedding.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Royal

Pavilion where family and friends enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing. On

the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner with

entertainment at the Oleander Terrace at Half Moon.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William McPherson Jr. of Indianola.

She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Lewis Scott Poindexter Jr. of

Inverness and Mrs. John William McPherson and the late Mr. McPherson of

Indianola. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson Banahan of

Pascagoula. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson

Chamberlin Jr. of Columbus, Mrs. Hart Anderson Banahan of Jackson and Dr. and

Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Banahan Jr. of Rock Springs, Texas.

Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore an

ivory French Alencon lace sheath gown with a Juliet neckline, an open keyhole

back and a trumpet skirt. Orange mokara and white dendrobium orchids adorned

the bride’s hair. She carried a bouquet of Pat Austin copper roses, mokara orchids,

and mango calla lilies with stems wrapped in an antique lace handkerchief passed

down from the bride’s late, great-great-grandmother Pauline Scott Poindexter.

Kathryn Gresham Blonkvist of Midland, Texas, and Rachel Elizabeth Poindexter of

Birmingham, both cousins of the bride, were matron and maid of honor respective-

ly. Bridesmaids were Jessica Banahan McNeel of Ocean Springs, and Abigail

Banahan Wills of Pascagoula, sisters of the bridegroom; Brittany Lee MacNealy of

St. John, Virgin Islands; and Allison McPherson Nash of Jackson, cousins of the

bride; Lora Elisabeth Bingham of Madison; Catherine Frances Estevez of Baltimore;

Dr. Amanda Lee Harrell and Carolyn Marie Roscoe, both of Richmond, Va.; Dr.

Kaitlin Jean Herald of Cincinnati; Emily Anderson Linn of Oxford; Dr. Jennifer

Meredith May of Charleston; Dr. Aashoo Pande Mentreddi of Dallas; Meagan

Ashlee Michell of Memphis; Dr. Glenda Lois Montague of Chicago; and Marion

Beckham Savage of Mobile.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were John William

McPherson III of Memphis, and Jones Poindexter McPherson of Indianola, brothers

of the bride; Taylor Brantley McNeel of Ocean Springs, and Calen James Wills of

Pascagoula, brothers-in-law of the bridegroom; Dr. Richard Dane Ballard, Blair

Hawkins James, Christopher Lloyd Kimmel, Justin Cole Terrell, and Samuel

Weatherly Waller, all of Jackson; William Ferrill Battley of Gautier, Hanson Douglas

Horn of Pascagoula; Dr. William Darden North of Lexington, Ky.; Dr. Marcus Andrew

Presley and Christopher Edward Smith, both of Nashville; and Caleb Arthur

Ruckdeschel of New Orleans.

Drs. Taylor and Johnny Banahan are 2011 graduates of the University of

Mississippi School of Medicine and both are second year residents at the

University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospitals in obstetrics/gynecology and radiolo-

gy respectively. The couple is at home in Birmingham.

Taylor Scott McPherson & John Anderson Banahan Jr. APRIL 14, 2012

HALF MOON IN ROSE HALL, JAMAICA

WEDDINGS

Dr. and Mrs. John Anderson Banahan Jr.



Mary Kathryn Thomas and James Buckley Allen Jr. were united in the

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on the evening of February 18 at St. John

the Evangelist Catholic Church in Oxford. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Elliott Frank Thomas Jr. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley Allen .

Officiating the nuptial mass was Father Joe Tonos. Nuptial music was provided by Melody

Carol Eubank, soloist; Ann Boswell Johnson, cantor; Charles F. Miles, musician; and Betty

B. Harness, organist. Readers of the sacred Scripture were Jean Evans Stalcup and Sarah

Cummings Smith. Reader of the Prayers of the Faithful was Mary Katherine Sims Whelan.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory duchess satin that was fashioned

with a strapless sweetheart neckline. The gown featured a fitted bodice embroidered with

silver thread, beaded with pearls, rocals, and rhinestones in a floral design. The A-line skirt,

with box pleats in the front and back, swept into a chapel train. The fingertip veil was

edged with appliqué adorned with pearled beading and sequins. The veil was worn by the

bride’s sister.

The bride carried a rosary with her bouquet that belonged to her father. The bride’s bou-

quet was English hand-tied style of bridal white peonies and hints of green beauty roses.

The stems were wrapped in rosette ribbon and adorned with her grandmother’s broach.

Maid of honor was Elizabeth Thomas Bowers of Memphis. Bridesmaids were Vicki Paige

Bee, Leah Chancellor McKenzie and Jennifer Suzanna Word Stubblefield of Oxford;

Stephanie Ann Henson of Atlanta; Holli Elaine Hines of Belden; Amelia Taplin Hinton and

Leigh Lancaster Terrell of Mobile; Jeannie Blair Hood of Athens, Ga.; Courtney Lynn

Kowalski of Washington, D.C.; Emma Magee Munderloh of Nashville; Sarah Elizabeth

Newton Nabors of Knoxville; Caroline Cannada Rush of New Orleans; Cassandra Bess

Scrivner Kruger and Emily Evans Stacy of Dallas; Mary Brook Traxler of Birmingham; Anna

Hamilton Watson of Jackson; and Anna Leigh Nance Wohrman of Memphis. They wore

gowns of black chiffon with a criss crossed ruched sweetheart neckline. Junior brides-

maids were Anna Blake Lively and Mary Elizabeth Lively, both of Rogers, Ark. Flower girls

were Natalya Elizabeth Salvo, Olivia Quinn Salvo, and Caroline Rivers Walker, all of

Jackson. The bride’s proxy was Lauren Taylor Pickering of Nashville.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Cooper Draughon Allen of

Shenzhen, China; Tyler Caldwell Bennett and Adam Clark Quick of Oxford; David James

Blanks, Wesley Douglas Ehrhardt, Jacob Nicholas Haralson, James Majure Markow, Stacey Brian O’Neal, Dallas Percy Quinn, Elliott Frank Thomas

III and Taylor Allen Treece, all of Jackson. Dr. Christopher Hale Decker of New Orleans; Robert Nelson Finger, John Adam Goodman and David

Reid Neely, all of Nashville; Walter Michael Harkins Jr. and Chesley Richard James of Madison; and Charles Allen Laney of Lexington, Ky. Ring

bearer was Campbell Leland Walker of Jackson.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center, where the guests were honored

with a cocktail buffet and entertained by the music of The Compositions.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal party dinner at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center.

Prior to the wedding weekend, the bride and her bridesmaids were honored at a bridesmaids luncheon at Brennan’s Restaurant in New

Orleans. The party was hosted by Kandy Sims, Alon Bee, Cindy Brooks, Angela Cannada, Ann Collins, Ann Henson, George Johnson, Kathy

Kowalski, Hannah Lang, Tammy McLaurin, Judy Pickering, Lisa Reed, Betsy Ritter, Nancy Roberts, Cathey Russell, Sandra Salvo, Sissy Stacy, Sylvia

Tighe, and Melissa Thomas.

On the day of the wedding, the bridal party and out of town guests were honored at a party in the Downtown Inn Suite. The party was hosted

by Vicki Benefield, Lea Cross, Diane Hazard, Deanne Gilbert, Tana Graham, Julie Gresham, Bridget Harkins, Susan Johnson, and Donna Russell.

The bridegroom and his groomsmen were honored at a lunch at the Blind Pig Pub. The party was hosted by Vicki Lynn and Lamar Adams,

Deborah and Sidney Allen, Gennie and Darrell Black, Becky and Tommy Blanks, Karen and John Burwell, Anne and Rick Calhoon, Jeanne and

Barney Chadwick, Karen and Bill Clement, Carol and Reagan Coleman, Gay and Mickey Crosby, Pat and Charles Decker, Judy and John Decker,

Becky and Frank Goodman, Susan Haralson, Jean and Scott Hines, Paula and Randy James, Sharon and Jimmy Jernigan, Suzan and Charles

Laney, Ted Lloyd, Jenny and Pete Markow, Mary and David Mathison, Trenton and JP Milam, Diane and Johnny Neely, and Sam Seay.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple is at home in Jackson. The bride is a senior tax associate with Horne LLP, and the bridegroom is a

producer with Regions Insurance.

Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley Allen Jr.

Mary Kathryn Thomas & James Buckley Allen Jr. FEBRUARY 18, 2012

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH • OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

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Dr. and Mrs. John House McVey announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice

Cameron McVey, to Ryland Stephen Lucie, son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stephen Lucie of

Jacksonville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Donald Hugh Slappey Sr. and the late Dr. Slappey of

Birmingham, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Eric Alexander McVey Jr. of Jackson.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. John James Morrison of Vero

Beach, Fla., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edgar Lucie Jr. of Savannah.

Miss McVey is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She received her bachelor’s degree from the

University of Virginia where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority. She received a

master’s of fine arts from Columbia University.

Lucie is a graduate of the Bolles School. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North

Carolina – Chapel Hill where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon social fraternity. He earned a mas-

ter’s of business administration from Duke University.

The couple will exchange vows September 8 in Park City, Utah, and will live in Jacksonville.

Alice Cameron McVey

Alice Cameron McVey& Ryland Stephen Lucie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012PARK CITY, UTAH

Mr. and Mrs. George Lacy Vanlandingham Jr. of Leland announce the engagement of their

daughter, Lauren McKee Vanlandingham, to Patrick Sanford McDavid, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Sanford McDavid.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph Maurice Brown and the late Mr. Brown of Leland

and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Lacy Vanlandingham Sr. of Calhoun City.

Miss Vanlandingham is a graduate of Washington School and the University of Mississippi, where she

received a master’s degree in communicative sciences and disorders. Miss Vanlandingham is a member

of Chi Omega sorority and was presented at the 2006 Delta Debutante Ball. She is associated with

Aegis Therapies and practices as a speech-language pathologist in Southaven.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Walton Beckham and the late Oliver

Wendell Waggener Jr. of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. John Land McDavid of Jackson.

McDavid is an honor graduate of Jackson Academy and was graduated magna cum laude from the

University of Mississippi, where he received a master’s in accountancy. He is a member of the Sigma Nu

fraternity and is a CPA with the public accounting firm KPMG in Memphis.

The wedding ceremony will be held September 29 at First Baptist Church of Leland. A reception will fol-

low at the home of the bride.Lauren McKee Vanlandingham

Lauren McKee Vanlandingham& Patrick Sanford McDavid

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LELAND • LELAND, MISSISSIPPI

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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Judson Grace announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie

Jean Grace, to Guy Blan Newcomb. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Harold

Wright Busching of Ridgeland, and the late Mr. Busching and Mr. and Mrs. John Nesbit

Grace of Madison, and the late Jean Ball Grace.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie Lloyd of Jackson, and John Nolan

Newcomb of Thornton. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCall of Memphis, and Mrs.

Guy Newcomb of Osceola, Ark. and the late Mr. Newcomb.

Miss Grace is a 2003 graduate of Jackson Academy. She attended the University of Mississippi where

she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She is a petroleum landman with Crownpointe Resources

in Jackson.

After graduating in 2004 from Jackson Academy, Newcomb attended the University of Mississippi. He

is a manager with Newk’s Express Café.

The couple will exchange vows September 22 at Fondren Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow

at The South.

Guy Blan Newcomb, Bonnie Jean Grace

Bonnie Jean Grace& Guy Blan Newcomb

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 FONDREN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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Cindy and Michael Necaise of Gulfport, announce the engagement of their daughter, Tresse

Nicole Young, to Austin Michael Sumrall, son of Dawn and Hiram Sumrall of Summit. The

bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ann and the late Bobby Young of Richton, and Albert and

Lois Ann Necaise of Gulfport. She is an honors graduate of St. John High School in Gulfport. She attend-

ed the University of Mississippi for pre-nursing and is an alumna of the Kappa Delta sorority. She is an

honors graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Robert and Martha Milliet of Florence, and William and

Ann Sumrall of Jackson.

He is an honors graduate of Parklane Academy. He attended the University of Mississippi where he

received his bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. He is a member of the Sigma Chi

fraternity. He is completing his associate’s degree in culinary science at the Culinary Institute of America

in Hyde Park, N.Y.

An outdoor ceremony is planned for October 20 at the Lazy H Ranch in Liberty.

Tresse Nicole Young, Austin Michael Sumrall

Tresse Nicole Young& Austin Michael Sumrall

OCTOBER 20, 2012LAZY H RANCH • LIBERTY, MISSISSIPPI

ENGAGEMENTS

Mr. and Mrs. William Kendall Poole announce the engagement of their daughter, Tana Laine

Poole, to Jon Trotter Flynn Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Trotter Flynn Sr. of Canton. The

bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Foster of Natchez,

and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tate Poole of Bienville, La. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of

the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Foster Love, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Billie Underwood Flynn, all of Canton.

Miss Poole is a 2000 graduate of Northwest Rankin High School. She attended the University of

Mississippi where she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She was graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s

degree in business studies in international business, marketing, and management. She is a marketing rep-

resentative for Mississippi Blood Services.

Flynn is a 1996 graduate of Canton Academy. He attended Mississippi State University where he was a

member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural

economics and received his master’s in agribusiness management in 2001. He is an account representa-

tive for Carhartt, Inc.

The couple was engaged March 2 in Jackson Square in New Orleans while vacationing for Miss Poole’s

birthday and for Flynn to run the Mardi Gras Marathon.

The couple will wed September 1 at 7 p.m. at The South.

Following a wedding trip, the couple will make their home in Madison. Jon Trotter Flynn Jr., Tana Laine Poole

Tana Laine Poole& Jon Trotter Flynn Jr.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 THE SOUTH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

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Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. McGowan announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lea

McGowan, to Jon Marc McLeod, son of Mrs. Freida Keyes of Memphis, and Daryl

McLeod of Pelahatchie.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late P.W. ‘Jack’ McGowan and Kathryn McGowan of Terry,

and the late David Wright and Linda Wright of Lake Conroe, Texas.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. McLeod of Brandon and

the late Thomas R. Wood and Virginia Wood of Pelahatchie. He is the great-grandson of Eunice Smith of

Star.

Miss McGowan is a 2006 graduate of University Christian Academy. She attended Holmes Junior

College and Hinds Junior College. She is in medical records with Jackson Pulmonary Associates at St.

Dominic’s Hospital.

McLeod is a 2006 graduate of East Rankin Academy. He attended Holmes Junior College and the

University of Mississippi. He is associated with Advanced Auto Parts in Gallman, in warehouse manage-

ment.

The couple will exchange vows September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. A recep-

tion will follow at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum, Sparkman Auditorium.Jon Marc McLeod, Megan Lea McGowan

Megan Lea McGowan& Jon Marc McLeodSEPTEMBER 22, 2012

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dial Monsour announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith

Jeanne Monsour, to Gregory Scott Schiefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald David Schiefer of

Hickory, N.C.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mildred D’Aubert Crouere and the late Joffre John Crouere of

Covington, La., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Thomas Monsour and Ruth Monsour, all of Jackson.

Miss Monsour is a 2002 graduate of Jackson Academy. She was graduated from the University of

Mississippi in 2006 with a double major in managerial finance and real estate. At Ole Miss she was a

member of Chi Omega sorority. As a debutante, Miss Monsour was presented in 2004 by the Bachelors’

Club and Pickwick Club in New Orleans. Miss Monsour is associated with Cumberland Consulting Group

in Nashville as a healthcare consultant.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Charles Reisch of Mohnton, Pa.,

and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Albert Schiefer of Reading, Pa.

A 2001 honor graduate from St. Stephen’s High School, Schiefer was graduated from Clemson

University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is a project engineer at W.L.

Hailey and Co. in Nashville.

The couple will exchange vows September 21 at The Church of the Immaculate Conception in New

Orleans. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Windsor Court. The couple will live in

Nashville.Meredith Jeanne Monsour

Meredith Jeanne Monsour& Gregory Scott Schiefer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

ENGAGEMENTS


PARTIESA N D C E L E B R A T I O N S

Jordan Cantrell, Dendy McDavid, Leisel and Nicholas Jew

Patrick McDavid, Lauren Vandlandingham

Marion Keyes, Bee McNamaraBaker McConnell, Collin JonesMarcia and Lauren Vandlandingham, Mary Beth McDavid

Dendy McDavid, Lauren and Ansley Vanlandingham, Carman Berryman, Elizabeth McRight,Trisha Hopkins, Michelle McAuley, Katie Buford

engagement partyThe Madison home of Jeff and Sandy Rawlings

was the setting for an engagement celebration hon-oring Lauren Vanlandingham and PatrickMcDavid. Miss Vanlandingham is the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. George Vanlandingham of Leland.McDavid is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John SanfordMcDavid of Madison.

The couple will wed September 29 in Leland.Co-hosts and hostesses were Mary Jo and Phil

Blevins, Tricia and Tim Cantrell, Nancy andPreston Derivaux, Kathy and Nelson Gibson,Melissa and Rich Green, Susan and WalterHarkins, Diane and Reed Hogan, Pam and JayJacobus, Susan and David McNamara, Jean andJeff Miller, Jenny and Jim Neeld, Carol and StevePittman, Lori Quarles, Michele and Tim Risler,Susan and Sam Shaffer, Judy and Doug Varneyand Malinda and Jim Warren.

LauraVanlandingham

and PatrickMcDavid

engagementparty

John, Mary Beth and Patrick McDavid, Lauren, Marcia and George Vandlingham

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Jean Miller, Tricia Cantrell, Jenny Neeld, Pam Jacobus, Sandy Rawlings, Melissa Green, Judy Varney,Malinda Warren; (front) Kathy Gibson, Dianne Hogan, Michele Risler

Jeff Miller; (front) Tricia and Tim CantrellDianne and Johnny Neely Laura Givens, Bee McNamara, Betsy and Matt Sights, Thomas Givens

Sandy Rawlings, Michele Risler, Susan Harkins



Sandra Garretson, Drew Lewis, Marjorie and Roland Garretson

Bobby Wilkerson, Bradley Pennington, Dawson Graves, Connor King, Drew and WatsonLewis, Dillon King, Daniel Lang, Hunter Wilkerson, William CrimBrittany and Beth Threadgill, Aleene Walters, Annice Howard, Adrienne Brantley

engagement partyMarjorie Garretson and Drew Lewis were recently honored with an engagement

party at the Lake Cavalier Clubhouse. Miss Garretson is the daughter of Sandra andRoland Garretson. Lewis is the son of Helen and John Lewis.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Melissa and Randy Abraham, Alison and MaxBowman, Joy and Donnie Cannada, Gea and Garry Graves, Janet and Bubba Holmes,

Lisa and Stewart Horsley, Donna and Jimmy Jon Josey, Vicki and Larry King, SuzanneLampton, Dana Lang, Melissa and Mack Lowery, Anne and Charles Pringle, Jane andLynn Stringer, Beth and Tim Threadgill, Shawn and Bob Wilkerson, Karan and FrankYork.

The wedding will be July 14 at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.

MarjorieGarretsonand Drew

Lewisengagement

party

John, Helen, and Drew Lewis, Marjorie Garretson

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Jimmy Hood, Doug McDaniel, Larry Houchins, Stephen Kruger

Cameron McVey, Ry Lucie

Courtney and Rob Love, Ruth Fly Cameron and John McVeyJohn McVey, Alice Slappey, Emily McVey

Carter White, Wilson Hood, Molly McVey, Jamie Elkin, Sam Love, Damon Wofford

engagement partyCameron McVey and Ryland Lucie were honored recently with an engagement party

in the home of her aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Eric McVey. Co-hosts and hostesses were Messieurs and Mesdames Richard Aiken, Hall Bailey,

Kyle Ball, Joel Bobo, Bob Brister, Barry Cannada, Donnie Cannada, Phillip Carpenter,Sandy Carter, Arthur Davis, Doug Garland, Alexander Haick Jr., David Harris;

Also, Messieurs and Mesdames Wyatt Hazard, Reed Hogan, Jimmy Hood, LarryHouchins, Carey Johnson, Robert Jones, Stephen Kruger, Rob Love, George W. MayJr., Barry McCay, Doug McDaniel, John McDill, David McNamara, Richard McNeel,

Tom McRee, Billy Mink, Charlie Molpus, Billy Mounger;Also, Messieurs and Mesdames Darden North, George Patton, Mike Peters, Jeff

Randall, George Ritter, Joe Roberts, Steve Rosenblatt, Chris Shapley, John Studdard,Doug Thompson, David Traxler, John E. Wade Jr., Jim Watts, T. Calvin Wells,Terrel Williams, Walter Wofford, Wirt Yerger, Ken Gresham;

Also, Pryor Buford Graeber, Sally Hederman, Ken Toler, Jane Wiggins, Gerry AnnHouston and Abe Malouf.

CameronMcVey and

RylandLucie

engagementparty

Steve, Sharon and Ry Lucie, Cameron, Emily and John McVey, Anna and Micah Usry, Patti and Alice Slappey


Chris and Mary Shapley, Janie and Arthur DavisLeslie Carpenter, Pamela Houchins, Dianne Hazard, Betsy Ritter

Julie Gresham, Buster McVey, Susan McNamara, Hall BaileyCarole Bailey, Leslie Carpenter, Ellen McCay, Mary Shapley, Nina Johnston

Donna and Buster McVeyNancy and Billy Mink Grace Buchanan, Paula Hood, Deetsa Molpus, Betsy Ritter

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Curtis Wilson, Barbara Mallinson, Joanne Wilson, Andrew Mallinson

Jamie Mallinson, Kristen Krouchick

Jamie Mallinson, Kristen Krouchick, Jane JonesJamie and Ashley MallinsonJane Smith, Dannie and Boyce Craig

Bob, Helene and Kristen Krouchick, Jamie Mallinson, Gloria Walker, Barbara and Andrew Mallinson

engagement partyKristen Krouchick and Jamie Mallinson were honored with an engagement party in

the home of Gloria Walker. Miss Krouchick is the daughter of Helene and BobKrouchick and Mallinson is the son of Barbara and Andrew Mallinson.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Cheryl and David Allen, Deborah and Sidney Allen,Melissa and Si Bondurant, Cathy and Bob Bullock, Lanita and Mike Campbell,Rebecca and Deaver Collins, Dannie and Boyce Craig, Vicki and Hal Daughdrill, Gigiand Dave Dinkins, Phyllis and Clinton Doby, Leigh and Jim Eley, Vicki and Tim Ellis,

Mary Ann and Jay Fontaine, Lynne and Walter Green, Clare and Tim Hanlon;Also, Christi and David Hardy, Jane and Ken Jones, Ellen and Eason Leake, Grace

and S. Shinn Lee, Mary Anne and Larry Lefoldt, Elizabeth and Tommy Lyle, Robinand Mark Mayfield, Margaret McLarty, Frances and Cooper Morrison, Jane and DonNichols, Gail and John Pittman, Sara and Bill Ray, Jane and Bill Smith, Lynn andGaines Sturdivant, Joanne and Curtis Wilson.

The wedding will be August 11 in Pennsylvania.

KristenKrouchickand JamieMallinson

engagementparty

Barbara Mallinson, Helene, Bob and Kristen Krouchick, Jamie, Andrew and Ashley Mallinson, Tom O’Neil


Steve Rogers, Ellen and Eason Leake, Ann RogersKen and Jane Jones, Andrew and Barbara Mallinson, Gloria Walker

Mauve Wilson, Kristen Krouchick, Joanne Wilson, Ashley and Barbara MallinsonSara and Bill Ray, Beth GrahamBob Bullock, Robin Mayfield, Cathy Bullock

Owen Mayfield, William Craig, Jerad Meyers, Jamie Mallinson, Tye Menist, ClaytonDinkins, Edmund Lee; (seated) Derek Martin, Will Fontaine, Alex Bondurant, Robert Rives

Ashley Mallinson, Helene Krouchick, Gloria Walker, Barbara Mallinson, Vicki Daughdrill, Kristen Krouchick

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Donna Morgan, Devan, Shannon and Megan Peterson, Ginger McCluer

Matt McCluer, Megan Peterson

Sherri and Stan BurtonGinger McCluer, Steve PetersonDonna and Geoffrey Morgan, Debbie Sones

Geoffrey and Donna Morgan, Debbie and Jim Sones, Vonda Reeves-Darby, Judy Altman,Peggy Delaughter, Shelia and Jim Allred

engagement partyAn engagement celebration was recently held in

honor of Megan Peterson and Matt McCluer in thehome of Debbie and Jim Sones.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Shelia and JimAllred, Judy Altman, Peggy and Bobby Delaughter,Anne and Mike Dulske, Donna and Geoffrey

Morgan, and Vonda Reeves-Darby.Miss Peterson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Steven Joseph Peterson of New Orleans. McClueris the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCluer ofMadison.

Shown are scenes from the party.

MeganPetersonand MattMcCluer

engagementparty

Allan and Matt McCluer, Megan Peterson, Ginger and Conner McCluer


Debbie Sones, Donna Morgan, Vonda Reeves-Darby, Judy Altman, Peggy Delaughter, Shelia AllredSteve, Shannon and Megan Peterson, Matt McCluer, Devan Peterson

Matt McCluer, Lee Shirley, Conner McCluerVonda Reeves-Darby, Geoffrey and Donna Morgan Conner McCluer, Maddie Gould, Devan Peterson, Scott Swiler

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Beth and Joe Young, Heber Simmons

Lauren Green, Clif Egger

Carolyn Tatum, Ann Fry, Marti Sorey, Redonna Burns; (third row) Wyeth Luter, GeorgeAnne Denney, Julia Williams, Trudy Powers, Claire Sullivan, Beverly Shelton; (second

row) Rhonda Green, Susanne Biggs, Sam Egger, Beth Dean, Jeannie Niswanger,Abigail Green; (front) Shirley and Diana Egger, Lauren and Sherye Green, Sister

SimmonsAnna Lawrence, Swayze and Will Pentecost, Lauren Ferguson, Ellen Clarke

Amye Blubaugh, Austin Lovitt, Clif Egger, Lauren Green, Laura Anne and Chris Cox

engagement partyThe home of Dr. and Mrs. Heber Simmons Jr. was

the setting for a recent engagement celebration honor-ing the Simmons’ granddaughter, Lauren Green, andher fiancé, Clif Egger.

Miss Green is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MarkGreen. Egger is the son of Clifton and Diana Egger.The couple will wed September 2 in Asheville, N.C.

Co-hosts and hostesses were Karen and Chris Ball,Maury and Kyle Ball, Susanne and Bob Biggs,Redonna and Chip Burns, Karen and Charles Bush,

Carol and Dennis Craig, Beth and Richard Dean,George Anne and Sam Denney, Ann and Jack Fry,Rhonda and Bert Green, Sondra Holman, Wyeth andBill Luter, Cathy and George May, Jeannie and JoeNiswanger, Mitzi and John Norris, Trudy and DavePowers, Beverly and Walter Shelton, Marti and WillSorey, Claire and David Sullivan, Carolyn and JimTatum, Susan and Joe Uithoven, Mollie and BillyVanDevender, and Julia and Terrel Williams.

Shown are scenes from the party.

LaurenGreen andClif Egger

engagementparty

Lee Thompson, Sam Egger, Abigail and Mark Green; (second row) Clifton and Diana Egger,Sherye and Mark Green; (front) Clif Egger, Lauren Green


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EVENTS ULTIMATE FASHION SHOWThe Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi’s Ultimate Fashion Show andChampagne Luncheon was held recently at the Country Club of Jackson.

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Joan Fabbri, Rebecca Fairly, Irena McClain

Irena McClain, Tricia Boyd,Doyle Warrington, Mary Fortune

Vicki Bruns, Julie Middleton

Warren Jones, David Joseph, Mary Fortune

Lori Busick, Carol Winterstone

Phyllis and Piper McCalop Laura Glaze, Susie Baltz,Linda Allen

Stephanie McAlpin, Addie and Tricia Flasck

Kristin Allen, Courtney Shaw,Kathleen Williams, Katy Barrett

Dixie Myrick, Shirley Schlessinger, Dawn Jayroe

Angela Gregory, Bridget Booker, Tammy Patt


ULTIMATE FASHION SHOWCatrice Swopshire,Kristin Merrell

Kaitlan Sudduth, Emily Carpenter,Abbey Dennis, Candice Wolken

Pam Partridge, Patti Clark, Weslyn Wood, Stacy Palmer

Bruce Leach, LeAnne Brewer,Dolphus Blackmon, Melissa Ellis

Kathy Lankford, Wendy Walker

Luke Abney, Jennifer Bracken,Marcie Robertson

Sonya Walker, Amy Batson

Nina Johnston,Cheryl Wells

Kathy Briner,Tricia Redditt

Lesley Toohey,Dianne Barratt

Jancsi Artz, Mary Fortune, Sister Dorthea, Art Leis

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ULTIMATE FASHION SHOWAvery and Dana PageDonna and Art Leis

Ashlee Ellis,Natalie Roberts

Cindy and Megan Mitcham

Cathy Hudgins, Beth GarlandLaura McCalop, Risa Moriarity Judy Rankin, Shannon LyleAllison Abney, Shelly Brown


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and sso ddo oour rreaders!Don’t let your party end when the guests go home. Keep it going bysubmitting pictures from it to The Northside Sun Magazine. It’s Easy.Just make sure when using a digital camera to have the setting at thehighest resolution possible and e-mail them to us or submit a CD. Orthe old fashioned way using film prints still works great!!! Type upsomething about the fun event and identify everyone in the photos andit’s done. And remember we like photos exclusive to us.

Still have questions? Gives us a call: 957-1122or e-mail [email protected]

EVENTS SANTE SOUTH WINE FESTIVALThe eighth annual Sante South Wine Festival benefiting the Alzheimer’sAssociation Mississippi Chapter was held recently at The South.

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Joan and Denis Damiens, Lucy Taylor

Jake and Betty Lynn Coleman, Daynelle and Ken Lee

Daniel Bouque, Kasey CharpentierAmanda and Scott Overby,Lynn Fillingham

Alan Arrington, Donna Doran

Jonathan and Kristie Tabor Jessica Lohmeier, Jenny Woodruff, Leslie Hollingsworth

David and Kate Bowman, Bill Long

Amy Batson, Cindy Logan, Christine Newman, Christy Williams

Olga Abramovich, Andy Quinn,Pam McGee

Tom Ramsey, Jennie Pitts, Matt Eichelberger

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SANTE SOUTH WINE FESTIVALEllen Bourdeaux, Mike McBride

Brett Dunaway, Amanda andGrady Griffin, John Reeves

Tacy Rayburn, Jean Rose, Marti Nance, Margaret Bucci

Mona Nicholas, Patrick Hilton,Delia Smith, Jancsi Artz

Selah, Buddy andSusan Graves

Alex Manning, Jackye Shanks-Mooreand Rodney Moore

Nicole Kemp, V Guardado Deanna Gronlie,David Stewart

Lindsay Palmer, Robin and David Dichira

Hunter and Mike Scott Chris and Maggie Waddell


SANTE SOUTH WINE FESTIVAL

David Hollingsworth, Jamie Campbell, Jerry Abdalla, Jeffrey LohmeierSteve Rowell, Deena Heath, Isabelle and Chuck Crawford

Derek and Heather Mile Maggie Middleton, Sarah Dill David and Michelle Pharr Sheena Daigle, Patrick Volden

Angie Robinson, Debbie Westbrook Amile Wilson, Kathryn Gurtler Maury and Lauren Breazeale James Hendrix, Leslie LeBlanc

Tammy and Ramel Cotton Patty Dunn, Keith Plunkett Stephanie Hall, Amy Milner Tony Bahou, Lindsay Cash

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EVENTS ARTS ON THE GREEN SPONSORS PARTYSt. Andrew’s Episcopal School hosted an “Arts on the Green” sponsors party atGallery 119. The party recognized sponsors who helped support the annualfund-raiser for the school. Lorna Chain and Kellye Montjoy chaired the event.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Stephany Griebler, Pat Mardis, Jane Hill

Paul McNeill, Suzanne Kotfila, Beth Smith,Frances Jean and Walter Neely

Vernon and Julia Chadwick Margaret Palmer,Mike McRee,Susan Frazier

Leanna Range Owens, Eric Norwood

Ruthie Hollis, Elizabeth Buyan Renee Jones, Debbie Good, Susan Frazier

Lorna Chain, Kellye Montjoy,Kenny Windham

Betsy Greener, MargaretPalmer, Alison Fisackerly

Joey and James Garner

George Ardelean, Carol and George Penick


ARTS ON THE GREEN SPONSORS PARTYCharles Johnson,Kellye Montjoy

Wendy Mullins, PatMardis, Jane Hill

Sherribeth Farmer, Gregand Elizabeth Buyan

Kevin Lewis, Billy EdwardsDebbie Good,Honey East

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EVENTS OPERATION SHOESTRING SPRING FLINGThe Mississippi Museum of Art was the setting for OperationShoestring’s major fund-raiser, Spring Fling. The evening benefitedthe nonprofit’s programs.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Rachel and Sara Kabukala,Crisler Boone

Ken Barton, Betsy Bezat, Lucille and Earl Webster

Robin and JohnDavis Henderson

Alisha and Eric Redd

Tracy and Ira Murray

Suzie and Ashby Foote Linda Trifore, Rhonda Hale

Robert Langford, Betsy Bradley, Doug Boone

Virgi Lindsay, Betty and Howard Nichols, Meredith and J.D. May

Darrell Winston, Cary Smith

Don and Becky Potts


OPERATION SHOESTRING SPRING FLINGRobert and Michelle Alexander

Anna Frame, John, Gayla and Mary Purvis Frances and Cooper Morrison, Suzie and Ashby Foote

Celestie Lindsey, Bobbie Moore, Beverly Shaeffers, Lanetta Bullie

Patricia Rucker, Paul Myers, Gina Myers

Ann Peyton, Lillie Williams, Monica LanosAnn Nichols, Jeanne Yarbrough Jennifer and Peder Johnson

David Johnson Jr., Heather Montgomery,David Johnson Sr.

Donna and Tommy Reaves Deniece Williams, Liana Peavie

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OPERATION SHOESTRING SPRING FLINGErica Freeman, Walter Neill

Eugene McQuirter, Aakeela HudnallAshley Ewing, Elizabeth Bush, Alice Skelton, Kimberly Lassiter, Alex Guy

Suzanne and Bill Boone, Rebecca Wiggs Frederick Suttles, RolandaAlexander, Joseph Daughtry

Lyndsay and Scott Simpson


EVENTS CHAINE DES ROTISSEURSChaine des Rotisseurs met recently at the home of Melissa and Ralph Daniel. Chaine desRotisseurs is the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world. Special guest was TonyHirsh, from the Chambellan Provincial, Bailli Myrtle Beach Chapter.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Allyson Hirsh, Melissa Daniel, Janice Blumenthal

Dan and Buddy Blumenthal, Ralph Daniel, Tony Hirsch

Melissa, Ralph and Jonathan Daniel

Norm Rush, Sara Knight

Jack and Marianne Wilson

Sabra Sullivan-Majure, Troy Majure

Dev and Brenda Manisundaram

Betty Ruth Johnson and Tommy James

J.D. Fly, Marlin Rains, Alex Allenburger,Samar Dac, Dev Manisundaram

Ben and B.C. Rogers, J.D. Fly, Dan Blumethal

Jim Rawls,Seymour Pooley

Carol and Fred Parker

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EVENTS PATRICIA EVANS RECEPTIONThe Mississippi Law School has named the admissions suite for Patricia Evans, who is retir-ing this year. A reception was held in her honor recently at the school. Evans was the direc-tor of admissions for the school.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Larry Lee, Lee Hetherington,

Jerry Abdalla

Justyn and Mary Reid Dixon, PatriciaEvans, Sims and Leslie Dixon

Russ Hawkins,Pat BennettCheryl Welch,

Melissa Cavett

Robin Owen, Amy Ward

Anne Gorton, Carolyn McLendon Lee and Alicia Hall, Meredith Aden

Leigh Ann and Patricia Evans, Leslie Dixon

Claudia Hauberg, Jackie Root, Nell Ward,Sally Carmichael, Rita Johnson

Margaret Smith, Patricia Evans, Mary Zimmerman

Mike and Cherie Maloney,Michelle Partridge, Jeff Jackson


PATRICIA EVANS RECEPTION

Jim Rosenblatt,Joan Bat Moore

Jim Rosenblatt, Jerry Abdalla, Pat Evans, Lee Hetherington, Tom AbdallaJudy Johnson, Phillip McIntosh,

Karen Hayes, Ann McIntyre

Wesley Webb, John LyonsElizabeth and LenStanga, Nell Wall

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EVENTSMEN’S NIGHT OUTThe Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual Men’s Night Out at the JacksonYacht Club. Featured was the final playoff game of the March Madness NCAA basketball tourna-ment. The evening included dinner, snacks, networking and silent auction.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Larry Foote, Lynda Alman, Michelle Little

Carey Stout, Alan Hart; (front) Joe Smiley, Greg Starnes, Bryan Johnson

Rob Oates, David Whitt

Ann Carraway, Dan Hammond

Dexter Young, Sedric Brinson

Eddie Hopper, Larry Simons Tom Welch, Randy Keng, Alan Chester

Brian Ramsey, Trizell Harden, Wint McGee

Scott Jones, Bruce McKinley, Wayne McLeod, Ramon Broerman

Jay Tucker, Justin Gauthier, Ken Brooks

Philip Holman, Cleve Barham, Bernie Holman


MEN’S NIGHT OUT

Eric Coleman, Trizell Hardin

Chris Burgio, Mike MacGown, Matthew KirkD.I. Smith, Tom Logue, John Taylor, Angie Steadman

Paula Payne, Dave Dyar Kevin Nall, Cal Adams

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EVENTS JACKSON SYMPHONY LEAGUE SPRING LUNCHEONThe Jackson Symphony League held its annual meeting and springluncheon recently at The South. During the luncheon Maison Weisspresented a fashion show featuring Lafayette 148 New York fashions.w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g

Faira Bishop, Kim Porter, Nell Wall

Lauri Byrd, Angela Myers, Faye McGriff, Cora Jeanne Miller

Ginny Roberts, Michelle JenningsSue Lobrano, Kathy Lyell

Ellen Gully, Phoebe Smith Porter

Blair Hederman, Kelly Abdo Betty Lynn Freeman, Malinda Warren, Bean Sulser, Nell Weiss

Lele Rooks, Janice Ingram, Michele Rogers

Earline Raines, Robin Browning, Ruth Tant,Dean Alexander, Frances Walton, NoraFrances McRae, Jackie Root

Jackie Petrus, Ann Rice, Kathy Henry

Lawana McLennan, Mena Applewhite, Holley Noblitt


JACKSON SYMPHONY LEAGUE SPRING LUNCHEONAmber Sukhbaatar, Page Farris

Susan Copeland, Emily DyeEula Stanley, Marlane Dove, Betty Bivins, Charlene Kelly, Rita Wray

Rochelle Hicks, Susan McNamara, Lindsay Hamm Terrell Rogers, Katherine and Nora Frances McRae

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