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Engagement PartyAn engagement party forJill Peets and Kirk Ellis washeld January 18 in thehome of Paul and MelanieMilner.

Engagement PartyKatherine McLaurin Coxand Joseph Steele Dehmerwere honored with anengagement celebration inthe home of Mr. and Mrs.Brooks Ryan Buchanan.

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Engagement PartyAn engagement party hon-oring Eleanore Hanlon andRichard Whisnant was heldrecently in the home of JimBowles.

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Mississippi HeartsAgainst AidsMississippi Hearts AgainstAIDS presented its 22ndannual AIDS benefit.

Laurel GatheringLaurelites in metro Jacksongathered for a Laurelreunion.

McClean FletcherHeartstrings GalaThe 13th annual HeartstringsGala benefiting the McCleanFletcher Center was held inthe Bridgewater home ofMr. and Mrs. Chris Shapley.

MS Boychoir MardiGrasAt a recent adults onlyMardi Gras fund-raiser forMississippi Boychoir, attendees gathered atDuling Hall in Fondren.

Cancer Passport forCureThe 2014 Cancer LeagueGala, Passport for a Cure,was held at The South.

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Krewe de CardinalMardi Gras BallSt. Richard Catholic Schoolhosted its Krewe de CardinalMardi Gras Ball and SilentAuction at the Old CapitolInn.

Delta Gamma TourThe Jackson Area DeltaGamma Alumnae Chapterrecently hosted a tour forthe Mississippi School forthe Blind at the MississippiChildren’s Museum.

League andLegislature LuncheonThe Madison CountyBusiness League hosted the2014 League and Legislatureluncheon at the MississippiState Capitol.

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St. Joe DrawdownSt. Joseph Catholic School20th annual draw down washeld on the school campus.

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hen Brian Seage met his future wife on a

campus visit in Austin, he decided he didn’t

need to visit any other schools. “She said she

was Kyle Dice from the Diocese of Mississippi, and she had

this thick accent, and I thought, ‘This is where I want to go to

seminary,’ ” Brian says.

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By all accounts, it was a good decision. After sit-ting in the same room with the two Episcopal rec-tors for a few minutes, one realizes just how divine-ly orchestrated their marriage must be. Brian was raised in the Los Angeles suburbs and

still carries the laid-back, slow-walking attitude of asurfer, as Kyle describes it. Kyle, on the other hand, is talkative and energetic,

often interrupting Brian due to sheer momentum.She just can’t stop thinking of more to say. An Alabama native, Kyle was living in Mississippi

when she entered seminary. When she and Briangot married, her bishop wasn’t willing to give her upto another diocese. “The diocese from which you’re sent will almost

guarantee you’ll be placed in a church in that dio-cese [after seminary]. Brian’s bishop was willing torelease him. My bishop was very clear: ‘Y’all can get

married, but you’re coming back here [toMississippi],’ ” she says.The newly minted Mr. and Mrs. Seage

(pronounced “sage,” like the herb) moved toPascagoula, where Kyle took a job as associate rec-tor at St. John’s Episcopal Church.Brian became vicar, and later, rector, at St.

Thomas Episcopal Church in Diamondhead, Miss.,on the other end of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hedrove an hour to work every day. “It was very much like commuting in L.A.,” he

says.After three years in Pascagoula, the Seages moved

to Diamondhead. Kyle worked at St. FrancisAcademy in nearby Picayune, Miss., and held a cou-ple of other non-church jobs. Soon their first daughter, Katherine Kyle Seage, or

Katie, was born. Elisabeth Anne, known as Betsy,arrived a few years later.In 2005, when Katie was about to start kinder-

garten, the Seages thought about moving. Brian interviewed at St. Columb’s Episcopal

Church in Ridgeland and accepted the call tobecome rector. The family moved in July of thatyear. Kyle was going to stay out of active church work

while the girls were young, so she took a position asthe planned giving director for the Diocese ofMississippi.On August 29, which was to be her first day on the

job, Hurricane Katrina touched down on the GulfCoast. Kyle says she “immediately moved into fund-

raising efforts” after Katrina hit. Instead of just focusing on her own diocese, she

ran a national capital campaign called DarknessInto Day, which sought to help Episcopal churches

in Mississippi and Louisiana that had been hurt bythe hurricane. Three-hundred parishes from all over the country,

including St. Columb’s, “responded in such gener-ous ways. It gives me goosebumps now,” she says.“My work fund-raising and getting relief [to the

coast] was a kind of balm.”A church where she had served in Bay St. Louis

had been destroyed. St. Thomas in Diamondheadhad been damaged.“It was a real firsthand experience with survivors’

guilt,” Brian says.However, “we did what we could from a distance.

People were glad we weren’t there,” Kyle says.For three years, Kyle ran the Darkness Into Day

campaign as Brian continued his work at St.Columb’s, including overseeing a building project.In August 2010, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in

Jackson hired Kyle as an interim rector as theysearched for someone to fill the position more per-manently. She expected to be with the parish for ayear, maybe a year and a half.But “in an unusual turn of events,” she says,

Bishop Duncan Gray let the church consider Kylefor the position, without going through all the for-malities. She accepted the call in May 2012.Now that the Seages have been in Jackson nine

years and have settled into their ministries, they’vemore or less figured out how to balance two daugh-ters, two parishes, and everything else. But it helps to be flexible. On Sundays, Brian and Kyle don’t see much of

each other, especially from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Katie and Betsy, now 13 and 11, usually attend

mass at St. Columb’s, which is where the wholefamily started when they first moved to Jackson.Betsy sometimes goes to youth activities at St.

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Philip’s, and both girls have been active as altarservers and in choir.

Since “weekends” don’t really exist for pastors,Brian and Kyle take Monday as their Sabbath.

“We get the kids off to school, go our separateways to work out (Kyle runs, Brian swims), and thenhave lunch together,” Brian says.

The family enjoys relaxing in the evenings withtheir Yorkie, Sophie, and two cats, Mercy andBlackie.

(At one point, there were seven cats, not due toevents in the Seage household - “they all wentthrough the proper family planning classes at thevet’s office,” Brian says - but because a litter wasborn next-door. Eventually, the herd was culleddown to a pair.)

All the Seages know a little about sports thanks toBrian’s passion for all sports, and they’ll oftenwatch “Modern Family” or “Diners, Drive-Ins andDives” together - in addition to ESPN, of course.

Although a rector’s work can be somewhat repet-itive - the entire Episcopal Church moves throughthe same liturgical pattern every year and the samecollection of Scriptures every three years - there’salways an event in the life of the parish to shakethings up.

“Births, deaths, baptisms, and confirmationsburst into the routine. I get goosebumps at thealtar, or while doing a baptism. It’s an honor to beinvited into those sacred moments,” Kyle says.

And, Brian says, “every season or every year,

something new presents itself, whether it’s how toexperience God in community or someone pre-senting Christ in a new way.”

Sometimes, it’s hard to know just how to presentChrist. Even Episcopal pastors, who basicallypreach on whatever gospel passage the churchreads in a given mass, get stumped on sermonssometimes.

At those times, it’s helpful to be married to some-one with the word “reverend” in front of their name(or in Brian’s case, “The Very Reverend,” since he isalso dean of the central convocation of the dio-cese).

“Occasionally one of us will throw up our handson Friday and say, ‘I don’t know [what I’m preach-ing Sunday],’ and the other one will say, ‘Here’swhat I’m thinking,’ ” Kyle says.

“Then other times I’m like, ‘Really? That’s whatyou’re going with?’ But that’s the beauty of thegospel.”

Parishioners at St. Columb’s and St. Philip’smight hear similar sermons or stories on occasion.But, Kyle says, “our preaching styles are so differ-ent.”

Brian and Kyle say they see their family staying inJackson for a while, at least until Katie and Betsyfinish high school.

Both girls started attending St. Andrew’sEpiscopal School last year.

“I’d like to give my daughters the opportunity tosay they were raised in central Mississippi,” Briansays.

Kyle notes that the girls, unlike her and Brian, aretrue Mississippians.

“It’s all they’ve known so far. At my core, I’m fromAlabama, and Brian is from L.A. But we love beinghere,” she says.

Brian says although the Gulf Coast “threw me fora loop,” he appreciated its “grittiness and down-home feel,” and the Jackson metro area remindshim of the growing suburbs of southern Californiawhen he was younger.

“We’ve been here long enough that it feels verynatural now.”

Having the right people around you also helps.The Seages have friends inside and outside thechurch - “friends you can ‘let down’ with,” Kylesays - and their diocese and parishes have blessedthem with tremendous love and support.

“The Diocese of Mississippi is known around theEpiscopal Church for the collegiality, the desire ofthe clergy to be together and support each other,that absence of competition,” Kyle says.

“That’s one of the reasons we’ve stayed inMississippi 18 years. This diocese is so loving, giv-

ing and Spirit-filled.”On the parish level, “we’ve been the recipients of

so much grace,” Brian says.“We’re busy and have to coordinate a lot of

things, but I serve at a church where I can callsomeone up and say I need help.

“If there’s a late-night death and Kyle is out ofpocket, I can call someone and have them watchthe girls,” he says.

Churches aren’t perfect, because they’re made upof people.

But, in the context of church, family and friends,the Seages have learned to do their jobs better, Kylesays.

“We’ve learned that we have to be willing to bechanged by the people around us and by God.”

Easter 2003, Brian with Katie, Kyle with Betsy

October 1995, Kyle and Brian at their rehearsal dinner

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ennis has been good to TJ Middleton and hiswife, Courtenay Chapman Middleton.

By the time they were in their mid-20s, thetwo had traveled the globe as professionaltennis players and had taken on some of the

top-ranked athletes in the world. Today, TJ and Courtenay have retired from theprofessional tour, but are no less enthusiasticabout the game. And, as they approach theireighth wedding anniversary, they are showing

no signs of slowing down. In fact, they’re probably as busy as ever.

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In addition to their roles at the River Hills Club (TJis director of tennis development and Courtenay istennis coordinator.), they are raising their four-year-old daughter, Lyla, and remodeling their recentlypurchased home on Athens Drive. They’re also passing on their knowledge and love

for the game of tennis to others. They hope thatthrough their efforts, Jackson will continue to pro-duce some of the best tennis players in the world. “It’s not just teaching on the court. It’s talking to

people, talking to parents, organizing events. Just aphone call can take an hour,” Courtenay said. “We

work hard, but we love it.” Courtenay and TJ have been at River Hills for about

3.5 years. The two joined River Hills after working ashort time at The Club at the Township. The couple had previously lived in Dallas, but

wanted to come to Jackson to be closer toCourtenay’s parents.“TJ and Courtenay have a level of expertise that

makes their teaching something special. In their ownplaying lives, they have achieved the highest level aplayer can reach, and they share that knowledge withtheir students,” said Dave Randall, tennis directorand head pro at River Hills. Courtenay’s father, Dr. Stanley Chapman, the for-

mer head of infectious disease at the University ofMississippi Medical Center, and her mother,Stephanie, wanted Courtenay and her siblings tohave an opportunity to become proficient at tennis. “My parents got lessons for us at River Hills every

summer and by the time I was eight I was enjoying itso much and showing real promise,” Courtenay said.“We knew at that early age if I wanted to take my ten-nis to the next level I was going to need some form offormal training.” Courtenay’s parents enlisted the help of Coach

John Bryan of New Orleans, where Courtenay livedand trained with his family from the age of nine tothe age of 16.“I owe everything to my parents. My mother was

150 percent behind me and was my manager. Shetraveled with me and sacrificed so much for my ten-nis career. My father was so supportive both emo-tionally and financially. It took a great deal of sacri-fice from my siblings as well, but they always sup-ported my passion for tennis,” Courtenay said.

Courtenay has two brothers and one sister: Stanley,Dr. Catie Carlyle Zimmerman and Dr. Jack Chapman. “Courtenay was such a competitor,” recalls Bryan,

“tough, hard-nosed, the kind of kid every coachwants. She always gave 100 percent. She was smallfor her age with short legs. When I had the class runsprints, almost everyone could run faster, but shecould outplay them all at tennis.” Bryan had a recurring phrase he used with his stu-

dents, “no excuses.” In other words, students were todo whatever it took. Do the hard work and make thesacrifices.“We hear a lot of excuses from our students and

parents today,” Courtenay said. “While it’s importantto find the right balance, Coach Bryan helped me torealize that if I wanted to achieve my goals I wouldneed to commit fully to my tennis career, and thatmeant missing many social gatherings and parties,”she said.

The hard work paid off. By the time Courtenaygraduated high school, she was ranked number onein the Southern Section, winning the most presti-gious tournament in the South, the “SouthernClosed” in both singles and doubles, and ranked inthe top 15 in the USTA National Rankings. She wasrecruited by many of the top universities in the coun-try, including the University of Southern California,Pepperdine and nearly every school in theSoutheastern Conference. Courtenay chose to stay home and become an Ole

Miss Rebel. While at Ole Miss, she accumulated themost wins singles and doubles of any player in histo-ry. She reached as high as number one in the countryin doubles with partner Marie Laurie Bougnal in thespring of her freshman year, and finished her sopho-more year number three in the nation in doubles

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The match resulting in Courtenay being named the 1996NCAA Freshman Rookie of the Year. She was also number onein the country for doubles that year.

TJ featured on the cover of “German Team” tennis magazine the year he beat number one in the world, Thomas Muster.

The final match in the 25K Doubles Challenge


with partner Agnes Muzamel. That year, she and Agnes made it to the quarterfi-

nals of the Women’s NCAA championship.Courtenay was a three-time All-American and SEC

Most Valuable Player in 1999. She finished her collegecareer, graduating cum laude in broadcast journalismwith an emphasis in public relations. She was also anOle Miss Favorite, and a member of the Kappa Deltasorority. Recently Courtenay was inducted into theOle Miss Hall of Fame, joining Dave Randall, her bossat River Hills, with the distinction. Her team won theSEC championship in 1999, defeating the top-rankedFlorida Gators. All teams Courtenay competed onduring her four years at Ole Miss were among the topeight in the nation.While Courtenay began her sports career in tennis,

TJ’s career could have gone in an entirely differentdirection.TJ’s father, Dick Middleton, was an All-American

center for the football team at the University of Tulsa,as well as a golf standout for the Golden Hurricanes.

Most of TJ’s family played golf, but the game was “tooslow” and didn’t have enough action for TJ.As a result, he began playing tennis under the tute-

lage of Dwight Knuckles in Edmond, Okla. After amove to Houston, TJ’s mother, Susan, searched thecity to find the best program for her son, and it camein the most unlikely of spots – the inner-city programat McGregor Park.“At first I was a bit apprehensive about the area.

However, the program taught strict discipline, goodvalues and a strong work ethic,” Susan said. McGregor Park produced two top-10 WTA profes-

sional players in Zina Garrison and Lori McNeil, inaddition to TJ. Lori and TJ remained friends, andwent on to reach the finals of the 1994 WimbledonMixed Doubles Championship. Like Courtenay, TJ wanted to be a professional ten-

nis player from a young age. “I saw my brother playso many matches throughout the years, I thought Icould play as well,” said Rick, TJ’s brother. “I wassadly mistaken.” The family moved to Northern California where TJ

connected with Coach Gordon Smith, and the piecesstarted to fall into place. TJ became the number oneboy player in Northern California Boys 12 and underdivision and continued his development. Although he retired 14 years ago, Smith remembers

TJ as “one hell of a player and one of the great juniorsin the country.” Smith called TJ the top student of allthe students he had taught, and that includes GrandSlam champions Rosie Casals and Bob Lutz.

“TJ had a mental maturity, an attitude that under-stood and respected the game. He was a good singlesplayer and a phenomenal doubles player.”TJ was number one in the 16 and 18 and under divi-

sions in the Texas Section after a move back toDallas. He finished his junior career by winning thecoveted Kalamazoo Nationals Doubles Title withCalifornian Mike Briggs, and achieved USTA nationalrankings of number one in doubles and number 12 insingles. And at the Kalamazoo Nationals, TJ defeatedPete Sampras in the longest match in Kalamazoo his-tory, which lasted 5.5 hours. TJ was recruited by Coach Manual Diaz and given a

full scholarship to attend the University of Georgia.There, he was a member of the 1987 NCAAChampionship team, four-time SEC champion, and

“Tennis has taken me all over

THE WORLD,seeing different cultures,

different places and meeting

ALL KINDS OFnew and interesting people.”

-TJ Middleton

TJ and David Wheaton victory on center court at Wimbledon on 2006

Wall photo of Courtenay at the Ole Miss stadium Lyla, Parker and Max Middleton

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2005 Wimbledon ball

Princeton Indoor Doubles champion. TJ also wasteam captain for the Dawgs, and helped clinch CoachDan Magill’s 700th win. He finished with a bachelor’s in communication

and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. After college Courtenay and TJ had the opportunity

to turn pro and travel the world. They both agree thatwhile the journey was difficult at times, it was wellworth it. “Tennis has taken me all over the world, seeing dif-

ferent cultures, different places and meeting all kindsof new and interesting people,” TJ said. TJ spent 11 years on the ATP Professional Tour. He

defeated world Number One Tomas Muster in 1995,in a match in St. Petersburg, Russia, and reached thequarterfinals in doubles at the Australian Open withBen(Bret) Garnett. He and Garnett were ranked ashigh as number six in the world.Wimbledon was where TJ found his greatest suc-

cess. He reached four Wimbledon doubles finals andwon the Wimbledon Gentleman’s 35 and Over titlewith David Wheaton in 2004. He competed at

Wimbledon 15 times. Courtenay was ranked in the top 250 in world WTA

rankings in doubles and top 300 in singles. The two met in Atlanta, through the tennis commu-

nity, and knew they were the perfect match after aharrowing weekend that was supposed to be a sur-prise for Courtenay. They were living in Fairhope, Ala., at the time,

when TJ decided to pop the question.TJ had planned a surprise weekend, where they

would fly out to California, drive up to Lake Tahoe fora weekend of skiing, and return home for a surprise30th birthday party in downtown Fairhope. Popping the question was the easy part. Getting

home was a little trickier. TJ had planned to spendthree days at Lake Tahoe, but decided to drive out aday earlier because of an incoming blizzard.“We got up that morning, the news said a blizzard

was coming in, so we scrapped skiing and drove backto Sacramento, so we could get an 11 p.m. flight back(to Fairhope),” he said. They didn’t quite make it before the bad weather

set in. “We got stuck on the Donner Pass. It took 11hours to go 100 miles. There was no bathroom, andnothing to eat, except a bag ofTostitos and Tostitos salsa,” TJ said. “If we could make it through that,

which was absolutely brutal, wecould live our life together,” hesaid. TJ and Courtenay have been mar-

ried for seven years and haveproven to be a great match. “We area great yin and yang for each other.People who know me know that Iam a very happy and outgoing per-son. TJ and I make each other laughand make each other better, and Ithink that’s all you can ask for in arelationship,” she said. They have a four-year-old daugh-

ter, Lyla, who is already in the River

Hills Tiny Tots program. TJ has two sons, Max, 16, atennis player, and Parker, 11, a golfer. The boys livein Atlanta with their mom, but come and visit TJ andCourtenay regularly. Courtenay’s parents have been members of River

Hills since the 1970s, and she feels right at homethere. “I was so happy when we agreed to deal withRiver Hills. I want to make this our home for a verylong time,” Courtenay said. TJ and Courtenay work alongside Randall, and

Tennis Professional Tommy Ostenson. “TJ andCourtenay don’t just teach lessons, they are here tomake the club better,” Randall said. He notes thatthey are attentive to the club and its members. Thecouple teaches all ages, three-year-olds and up, andall caliber players. When they’re not on the court, TJ is working to

restore their home on Athens Drive. “We have reno-vated almost the entire home and are now finishing akitchen makeover,” Courtenay said. Courtenay saidTJ is handling the interior design work. “I don’t even know what the cabinets look like,”

Courtenay said. “I don’t care and I don’t want toknow.”

TJ and Pat Cash, Wimbledon 2007Courtenay and Agnes Gee, 1999 number one in SEC doubles


TJ, Parker and Max Middleton Finals mixed doubles on center court, Wimbledon, 1994

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

T here are 15 things that only tennisplayers know, at least according to atongue-in-cheek list that was compiledby TJ Middleton in a newsletter put out

by the River Hills Club. One of the more serious items on the list, though,is that “if you never played a tiebreaker in a thirdset, you haven’t known courage, fear, struggle,excitement and anxiousness on a single stroke towin or lose the match.”Middleton, a Wimbledon doubles champion, saidyou can’t teach that feeling, but it’s important tohave a coach that’s been there, and can help his orher players cope with it if they’re ever in a similarsituation. Middleton and his wife, Courtenay ChapmanMiddleton, tennis pros at the River Hills Club inJackson, are involved with a new group called theTennisPolice. The group, according to its Web site,is made up of former professional tennis playersand coaches who are fed up with the direction ten-nis is going in the United States, and are “deter-mined to get American tennis back on track.” Part of the problem, according to the group, isthe fact that agencies like the United StatesProfessional Tennis Association (USPTA), are certi-fying coaches who have no experience on thecourt.Hopes are that TennisPolice will grow into anational movement that will provide another layerof certification for tennis professionals. Efforts to get the word out about the group arebeing led from the grassroots level. For the southregion, TJ has been named sheriff. Courtenay, ten-nis coordinator for River Hills, is also one of the

local enforcers. TJ got involved with TennisPolice through hisfriend, Brett Hansen-Dent, who founded thegroup. Hansen-Dent and TJ played doublestogether on the tour. “He came up with this idea that you get certifiedthrough TennisPolice, you have to either haveplayed on the tour or on the college level or knowhow to teach properly,” he said. “We’re going to try to get people in differentregions to spread the word, and get coaches tosend in videos so we can analyze them,” he said.The TennisPolice Web site debunks severalmyths that some of these bad coaches teach theirstudents, such as “to play perfect patterns,” andencouraging juniors to “play up” in age, evenwhen they’re not ready.“Unless you are winning everything in sight, youshould be playing mostly in your age group, whereyou can learn to win some matches,” according tothe Web site. TJ and Courtenay also are working to debunkanother myth as well, the myth that good playersdon’t know how to teach. TJ was a four-time Southeastern ConferenceChampion at the University of Georgia, andhelped the “Dawgs” win an NCAA championship.He also was a four-time Wimbledon doubles final-ist, as well as a 35 and Over Doubles championwith David Wheaton.Courtenay was a three-time All American at OleMiss, and was inducted into the Ole Miss SportsHall of Fame in 2012. She was the SEC’s mostvaluable player in 1999, and was ranked in the top250 on the WTA Women’s Professional Tour.

One major concern is that individuals are beingcertified based only on their knowledge of theoryand systems, and not on actual experience.The USPTA Web site, for example, spells out aseemingly simple process for recreational coachesto upgrade to professional coaches. The first stepis to pay a fee and have the professional coachstudy materials mailed to them. From there,coaches have to register for an exam. If coachespass the exam, they are upgraded.The USPTA certification exam tests applicantson their stroke accuracy, or whether or not theycan execute the right form and spin on backhands,forehands, and various other shots. Applicants arethen tested on their teaching ability, where theyare evaluated giving lessons, and then must com-plete a written portion.Courtenay and TJ, who are both USPTA certified,say coaches need to know much more, and havingexperience playing the big matches helps.“If it’s six all in the third, you’re not going cross-court, cross-court and down the line, you find away to win,” said Courtenay. “There is no system.“So many kids come to us who have been taughtthe wrong way, and have been coached into a box.They have the same follow-through on everyshot,” she said. Courtenay and TJ say having the right coach isimportant whether the player wants to play on thecollege or professional level, or likes to play forfun. “It doesn’t matter if they’re trying to get better ordo it for recreation,” TJ said. “A JLTA lady playinga match on a Tuesday might not be as glorious asWimbledon, but it’s her Wimbledon.”

TENNISP LICE

TO PROTECT, SERVE & RETURNB Y A N T H O N Y W A R R E N

P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y L O N N I E K E E S

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“Some have called Mérida the Paris of Mexico,

but I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to Paris

and Mérida is better by a landslide,” said Jordan,

a 2009 graduate of Madison Central High School.

“I live in the northwest part of the large city …

only a 20-minute ride to the beach at Progreso, a

charming seaside destination.”

Using Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and the

blog named Millsaps College Yucatan, Jordan

communicates news about the wide range of

classes Millsaps College offers at its facilities in

Yucatán. She provides a sense of what daily life is

like there and, through her photography, offers a

glimpse of the country’s beauty.

Millsaps College manages the 4,500-acre Helen

Moyers Biocultural Reserve, with its nonprofit

organization Kaxil Kiuic (www.kiuic.org), and the

Center for Business and Culture through the

Millsaps Else School of Management.

The Helen Moyers Biocultural Reserve, with its

biological and archaeological resources, serves as

the center of Millsaps’ Living in Yucatán Program

that offers courses in archaeology, art, business,

ecology, education, geology, history, literature,

math and socio-cultural anthropology. The

reserve includes the off-the-grid Center for

Research and Learning; a laboratory and research

facility in the Maya town of Oxkutzcab.

The Else School of Management’s Center for

Business and Culture, known as Casa Millsaps,

provides a classroom facility and boutique-style

hotel destination in the capital city of Merida.

Casa Millsaps is the home for the college’s study

of developing economies and industry, and offers

housing not only to Millsaps’ programs, but to

programs and visitors nationwide (www.casamill-

saps.com).

George J. Bey III, Ph.D., professor of anthropol-

ogy and associate dean of international education

at Millsaps, said having a Millsaps alumna pro-

mote the college’s program in Yucatán is a plus.

“Allie came forward with the idea, promoted it

to the college, helped find funding and is doing

an excellent job as our Yucatán Communications

Fellow,” he said. “She is a great example of a stu-

dent - now an alumna - who loved Millsaps and

its unique ‘around the globe’ program in Yucatán

and wanted to use her skills to give back to the

college.”

No day is like another, and that makes life there

interesting, Jordan said.

“Sometimes I go on an adventure around the

city or to a nearby town to take photos and learn

about Yucatecan culture so I can report on it,”

she said. “Sometimes I go into the downtown

area of Mérida to my favorite tea shop to edit

video and photos, and to work on the Millsaps

College Yucatán media entourage.

“Sometimes I travel to the smaller town of

Oxkutzcab to work on the media literacy project

Allie JordanAllie Jordan,

a 2013 MillsapsCollege graduate,lives a life manyrecent college

graduates wouldenvy.

She resides inMérida, the capital

of the Yucatánstate in Mexico,

where she works asthe first MillsapsCollege YucatánCommunications

Fellow.

A Good Fellow

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with the Millsaps scholarship for rural Maya

youth participants - Royer, Emir, Francisco, and

José. We might go to a nearby pueblo and take

photographs or interview locals. Every day is an

adventure. The only thing I do regularly is teach

an advanced English class on Saturday morn-

ings, and I also take a Spanish class every week-

day from 9 a.m. until noon.”

The people in Yucatán, the food and the rich

history and culture of the country captivate and

charm on a daily basis, she said.

“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve encoun-

tered who have helped me with random little

things,” Jordan said. “I was riding the public bus

to downtown one afternoon, and I was sitting by

an old woman who was reading the newspaper.

While we were on our way, the bus stopped to

allow an administrator of the bus company to

inspect everyone’s bus ticket. I didn’t know this

then, but it was normal for this to happen every

once in a while.

“Well, though I had paid for my bus ticket, I

couldn’t for the life of me find the small piece of

paper. I guess I had an ‘Uh, what do I do now?’

face because the little old lady next to me

reached into the aisle and picked up a ticket

from the floor and handed it to me. Then she

told me that these checks were just to make sure

no one snuck on the bus, and we both laughed.

It may seem small, but that seriously made my

day.”

Among Jordan’s most memorable experiences:

Hanal Pixan, the Mayan celebration of Day of

the Dead.

“I saw numerous altars full of offerings to dead

loved ones, people’s faces painted as skeletons,

and traditional Mayan rituals,” she said. “I went

to the large cemetery of Mérida with my friends

and watched as many lit candles and gave more

offerings to their loved ones. The city hosted

many cultural events, as well, with dancing, live

music, food tasting and more. It may seem

strange to Americans that Mexicans have these

traditions and rituals, but Mexicans aren’t afraid

of death, they celebrate their loved ones passing

to a better place. I think that’s so beautiful.”

Among Jordan’s favorite foods: Pastor tortas

and tacos, queso fundido (also known as cheese

dip), poc chuc (traditional Yucatan pork dish),

homemade tortillas and Mexican Coca-Cola

made with real sugar, of course.

Jordan, who majored in communication stud-

ies, made her first visit to Yucatán in May 2012

as part of the class, “Sun, Sand, and the Cult of

Death,” taught by Curtis Coats, Ph.D., assistant

professor of communications studies at

Millsaps.

“Before the trip, Allie was less than enthusias-

tic about Mexico, but during the trip, she fell in

love with the place and the people,” Coats said.

“After that trip, she began to dream of ways to

study and work there after college. She created

her fellowship position, pitched it to faculty and

the administration, and brought her dream to

life. This same tenacity and dedication has

served her well as she has laid the marketing

foundation for Millsaps College Yucatán.”

Jordan credits the class, “Sun, Sand, and the

Cult of Death,” with broadening her perspective.

“The class changed the way I thought about so

many things that remain prevalent in my life -

culture, privilege and tourism, just to name a

few,” she said.

Jordan’s essay about why she wanted to study

abroad in Yucatán earned a Jeanes Yucatán

scholarship, and she was selected to present her

research on photography and tourism in

Yucatán at the Humanities Research Symposium

at Millsaps. Jordan’s photograph “Modern

Reflection” from Valladolid, Yucatán, earned first

place at the Millsaps Student Art Show in 2013.

The emphasis at Millsaps College on engage-

ment with others attracted Jordan and led her to

know it was the right choice, said Jordan, who is

the daughter of Dr. John and Lou Jordan of

Madison.

As a high school student at Madison Central,

she volunteered with local nonprofits such as

Habitat for Humanity, Stewpot Community

Services and The Mustard Seed, and participated

in the Student Government Association, the

Government Club, the Young Democrats Club

and Mississippi Youth Legislature. She also con-

tributed to the school’s literary magazine and

played soccer and basketball.

“Deciding to attend Millsaps is the best choice

I’ve ever made,” Jordan said. “I’ve always loved

community service, and after learning about all

of the ways to get involved in service with the

Jackson community, I was sold. I knew at

Millsaps I wouldn’t disappear in a

large classroom where a student is

just a number.”

She distinguished herself on cam-

pus as a student involved in every-

thing from Greek life to student gov-

ernment.

Jordon pledged Kappa Delta and

served as vice president of communi-

ty service and then as president.

During her tenure as vice president,

she organized “Emerald Evening”

and “Shamrock Week” to benefit

Prevent Child Abuse America, and

Kappa Delta’s national organization

recognized the fund-raisers with the

Patricia Beecham Nieman Overall

Shamrock Event Award and the

Overall Philanthropy Award.

A member of the Millsaps women’s

soccer team during her freshman

A Good Fellow Allie Jordan

Among Jordan’s most

MEMORABLEEXPERIENCES:

Hanal Pixan, the Mayan celebration of

DAY OF THE DEAD.


year, Jordan participated in intramurals

throughout her undergraduate years. She con-

tributed to The Stylus literary magazine, The

Purple and White student newspaper, and

served on the Millsaps publications board. She

worked as a student photographer for the

Millsaps College Office of Communications and

Marketing during her junior and senior years.

Jordan volunteered with the 1 Campus 1

Community Center for Engaged Learning and

Living, the college’s hub for community engage-

ment, and served as the director of community

service for Challenge, a program that introduces

freshmen at Millsaps not only to the college but

also to community engagement opportunities in

Jackson, public policy and civic issues in

Mississippi, and Millsaps’ historic relationship

with Jackson.

Jordan joined Sigma Lambda, the community

service and leadership honorary, and the Order

of Omega, a national Greek leadership honorary.

She served as treasurer of Sigma Lambda. She

was named to Who’s Who in American Colleges

and Universities.

Jordan’s senior communication studies

research on the mourning processes and com-

munity formation on Facebook earned the Top

Undergraduate Research Award at the Rocky

Mountain Communications Association 2013

conference. She was selected as one of 40 in the

nation to present her research at the

Undergraduate Honors Conference at DePauw

University.

Jordan considers Coats, the professor who per-

suaded her to visit Yucatán, as a mentor and

friend. She served as a communications studies

research assistant to Coats from December to

May of 2013.

“He always - and continues - to challenge me

to think differently and critically,” she said. “He

is the reason I hope to some day pursue a doc-

torate in communication and media studies and

teach at the collegiate level. It’s to be noted that I

never had a professor at Millsaps that I didn’t

like. The faculty is the best part about Millsaps.”

After her fellowship ends, Jordan plans to stay

in Mexico where she hopes to work with a non-

profit, teach English, continue her media literacy

research, and pursue having her photographs

professionally published. She plans to apply to

graduate programs in communication and

media studies for admittance in the fall of 2015.

“I love this place immensely, more than I’ve

ever loved a place,” Jordan said about her life in

Yucatán. “Although I may not always live here, I

started a lifelong investment with this culture in

2012. I only get to be 23 years old and passion-

ately headstrong in my favorite place once, so I

plan on not wasting that opportunity.”

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by JENNY MARKOW

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S T O A L L T H E T E A M S F R O M T H E N O R T H S I D E T H A T A D V A N C E D T O

T H E S O U T H E R N C O M B O D O U B L E S S E C T I O N A L

CHAMPIONSHIPSCindy Hannon and her 8.5, 40 and over combo doubles

team recently won their division while competing inDothan, Ala., during the second half of the Southern

Combo Doubles Sectional Championships. Also advancing forthe first time to a sectional tournament was Cindy Page andher 6.5, 40 and over ladies. Congratulations to all the teamsfrom the Northside that advanced to the Southern ComboDoubles Sectionals.Speaking of advancement, Leah Warren’s USTA Tri Level

team that won their 18 and over 3.5-4.5 division in BatonRouge last fall had a great run during the BNP Paribas Open,held in Indian Wells, Calif., in March. All 17 USTA sections areinvited to send their men and women’s tri level regionalchampions, in the 18 and over 3.5-4.5 division, to compete atthe Open Tri-Level Championships, held during the finalweekend of the BNP Paribas Open. Warren’s team defeated

Idaho, Illinois, Florida, Texas and California on their way tothe finals against Puerto Rico. They didn’t come out on topbut had a great championship, falling 2-1 to their opponents.Congratulations on a great tournament.USTA League Mixed Doubles, USTA Tri Level League and

Ladies Day League are all on the tennis horizon for this sum-mer. USTA League Mixed Doubles is one of the most socialprograms offered by the USTA. The combined rating doublesformat makes it easy to play with friends and family. Format isthree doubles and the age divisions are 18 and over, 40 andover, and 55 and over. Registration will begin May 5 and playwill begin in early June and run through August. GrahamBucciantini, [email protected] is the area coordi-nator for USTA Mixed Doubles League. If mixed doubles isn’t for you, you might want to try USTA

Tri Level League. If you want to play with friends who are at

Vicki McDowell, Suzette Stacy, Georgia Spencer, Zandra Nowell, Joanna Roberts, Sissy Jackson; (front) PhyllisKeveryn, Cheryl Clayton, Kathy Scott, Missy Kim, Donna O’Neil, Vicky Edwards.

Making their first appearance at a Sectional Championship was Cindy Page and her 6.5 team. (Back) Gloria Beauchamp, Kim Yates, Kim Wooten, Cindy Page, Meg Maulding, Christy Weldon,

Retta Boyd, Jennifer Sprong, Cheryl Armstrong; (front) Cathy Ainsworth, Stephanie Sing

Watching their teammates finish playing during the SouthernSectional Combo Doubles Championship in Dothan are (fromleft) Vickie Edwards, Sissy Jackson, Missy Kim and Kathy Scott

Junior standout, Lailaa Bashir was recentlyawarded two camp sessions to attend theUSTA Regional Training Center in Atlanta,

Camp Life Time Fitness.

Cindy Hannon and her team won the 8.5 division during the 40 and Over Southern SectionCombo Doubles Championships in Dothan. Christie Holmes, Malesta Purvis, Libby Jones,Gayla Elliott, Cindy Hannon and Colleen Roberts. Not pictured: Missy Turnbull and Michelle

Jennings.


Seen during the 2013 Southern Sectional Combo Doubles 40 and Over Championships were several teams from the Tri-County area.Cindy Hannon’s 8.5 ladies won their division.

Braving the cold weather to cheer their team on are SuzetteStacy; (front) Gayla Elliott, Colleen Roberts and Cindy Hannon.

qbkkfp ^as^kq̂ dbdifferent NTRP levels or if you are havinga hard time getting enough peopletogether to form a team, this is for you.You can enjoy playing doubles with yourfriends, while on a team consisting ofthree different NTRP levels. This sociallycompetitive league is a great way to enjoythe camaraderie of friends in the ultimateteam experience. Team match format isthree doubles matches, each at a differentNTRP level and doubles partners are thesame level. Age divisions for tri level are18 and over, and 40 and over. GrahamBucciantini is the coordinator for thisleague as well. The Tri County CTA sponsors the sum-

mer Ladies Day League. In its fourth year,this league has continued to grow and theladies enjoy the opportunity to play dou-bles during the summer heat. This leagueallows ladies to play on a team based on either theirJLTA level or their NTRP ratings. Play day forPlatinum and Red (3.5-4.5) will be Tuesday; Blue,Bronze and Yellow (2.5-3.5) will be Wednesday, andGold and White (3.0-4.0) will be Thursday. ContactAngie Deleon, [email protected] or 601-951-0897for more details. The Tri-County Grand Prix Circuit is well under

way with two events down and five to go. Thesetournaments are open to all children 10 and under

who are just beginning to play tennis for the firsttime. The next event is May 10 at the club atCrossgates. For all the dates and locations, go to theGrand Prix Circuit box on www.mstennis.com orcontact Angie Deleon at [email protected]. Signyour kids up now for the Grand Prix Circuit.Local junior player Lailaa Bashir has been selected

to attend two USTA Regional Training CenterCamps this year. Last year, she received the CourageAward after attending one camp. She will attend Life

Time Fitness in Atlanta. Congratulations and best ofluck.The weather is finally cooperating with tennis

players, so grab a racket, a friend and head to thecourts. For all of your tennis needs, go towww.mstennis.com, like us on Facebook, ustamis-sissippi or follow us on Twitter, ustamississippi.Make sure to check our Facebook page eachTuesday for a chance to win some USTA logo mer-chandise by playing Tennis Trivia Tuesdays.

Enjoying some sunshine during the Southern Combo Doubles Championshipsare members of Sandra McLaurin’s 6.5, 55 and over team. Carol Ann Anthony,Linda Bowie; (middle row) Sandra McLaurin, Linda Davis, Jean Conn; (front)Trish Webber, Trish Windham, Reveland Wheat, Janis Freeland, Marilyn Eade;

(seated) Sue Yarbro. Not pictured: Patty Byars.Cindy Hannon, Missy Turnbull, Leah Warren and Laura Carmen;

(front) Kelly Howard, Gayla Elliott, Audrey Thomas

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An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but

chances are your mamma is the one you call when

you get sick. As we all know, females are the only

suitable gender for birthing and nursing babies.

Doctors may have the education, but mothers know

best when it comes to their children.

There are some things that only women can do

and some things only a mother is willing to do -

feeding babies is one of these motherly things.

Becoming a mother can turn completely rational

women into crazed lunatics when it comes to feed-

ing their offspring.

I was one of those women. I remember crying

uncontrollably and thinking that my children were

going to starve after manufacturing a batch of liquid

gold (breast milk) that was disposed of by someone

trying to help me “clean up” my untidy kitchen. I

never realized how unreasonable I could be until I

had children and even more irrational I was about

the foods they consumed.

As an obsessive-compulsive mother, I searched

mommy blogs for the benefits of making baby food.

The online support for homemade baby food was

enormous. I believed the hype and began the jour-

ney with the affirmations -

• You can do it – if you can boil water and use a

blender, you can make your own baby food at

home.

• You will save money – making your own baby

food is significantly less expensive than buying

processed foods.

• You know exactly what your baby is eating -

none of the dreaded “fillers” commonly found in

commercial baby food.

• And most importantly ... making your own baby

food makes you a better mother, is tremendously

satisfying for you and your baby.

I believed all the hype and I followed the recipes

for peas and carrots. I agreed with the reviews that

making baby food is not difficult and most recipes

make enough to freeze.

BABY’S FIRST PEAS (same method can be used for green beans)

IngredientsPeas or Green Beans

Water

DirectionsIf using fresh peas, open

the pods and scrape out

the peas from the pod. If

using frozen peas (or

green beans), cook according to package directions.

Place fresh peas into a steamer basket in a pan

with just enough water to steam until peas are ten-

der, about eight to 10 minutes. Reserve any leftover

water to use for thinning out the peas. Plunge

cooked peas into a bowl of ice-cold water to help

make a smoother puree. Use a blender, food proces-

sor or stick blender to puree peas. Add the reserved

water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consis-

tency. You may wish to push the peas (or green

beans) through a sieve or mesh strainer to eliminate

any remaining skins.

BABY’S FIRST CARROTSIngredients1 bunch of carrots, tops removed, peeled and

sliced

water

DirectionsBring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Reduce heat and cook carrots until tender, about 10

to 15 minutes. Drain carrots and rinse with cold

water for three minutes to stop the cooking process.

Use a blender, food processor or stick blender to

puree carrots. Use the reserved water as necessary

to achieve a smooth, thin consistency. You may

wish to push the carrots through a sieve or mesh

strainer for a smoother puree.

FOODWISE

Marlana Walters, ProprietorThe Everyday Gourmet

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAYEAT YOUR VEGETABLES

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It didn’t take long to whip up a large supply of

peas and carrots. I patted myself on the back, know-

ing I was on my way to being mother of the year. I

couldn’t wait to post a cute picture of my kiddos

with messy faces eating my labor of love.

Even with high hopes, I was forced to accept that I

am not like those moms in the online chat rooms

due, in part, to the fact that one of my kids liked car-

rots and the other would rather spit them out than

swallow even a spoonful of my homemade creation.

Neither my children nor I were experiencing the

anticipated level of satisfaction from my baby food

making efforts.

Like most mothers, I realized that I cannot do it

all. After one week of my attempt to be a perfect

mom and give my kids only organic homemade

foods, I had to let Gerber take over. After all, I was

becoming a baby food fanatic. In a moment of sani-

ty, it was clear that there had to be some balance in

our house or no one would want to travel with us,

ask our family over for a cookout or even for a play

date because our kids ate only organic vegetables

cooked to 160 degrees and pureed by using an 18/10

stainless steel masher for optimal digestion.

As I outsourced the production of my babies’ solid

food supply and the babies grew older; I moved on

to my next obsession – organic milk. I had a new

mission, a new opportunity to prove that I really

cared about my children. Sure organic milk costs

more, can’t be purchased at local convenience

stores and is not on the menu at dining establish-

ments - so, it made perfect sense for me to take on

the extra effort. Providing organic milk for my chil-

dren was one way that I could show my children

that I really do care about them because it was a

challenge.

I recall having trouble finding whole organic milk

in some dairy cases and when I did bought every

carton on the shelf. I normally don’t stockpile per-

ishable products, but for some reason, organic milk

has a longer shelf life, which always perplexed me

because it has less hormones and stuff that is bad

for you it seems strange that it would last longer.

All organic milk is not the same. I learned this the

hard way. I am not sure if it’s coincidence or just my

paranoia, but whenever we purchased the organic

milk with the added DHA my kids always got sick -

with ailments ranging from strep throat to the stom-

ach virus. I have such a fear of the yellow DHA label-

ing on the cartons of Horizon Organic Milk that

when purchased in error, I would rather dispose of it

in a manner akin to the well-intended family mem-

ber helping to clean the kitchen than to have my

children consume it.

I know that throwing out perfectly good milk is

ridiculous and I blame each and every unsubstanti-

ated and unreasonable viewpoint I have regarding

certain products on the fact that I am a mother -

and because I am a mother I do not need facts or

scientific studies to support my opinions.

My pediatrician, Dr. Stephen Chevalier with

Children’s Medical Group, has supported some of

my first time mothering theories and dismissed

many others. He has ventured to sign a medical

release allowing a Yeti cooler filled with organic milk

on a seven-day cruise and also squashed the idea of

adding rice cereal to my babies’ bottles to help them

sleep better. He helped to guide me through the

stages of introduction of solid foods and weaning off

bottles of formula and onto whole milk after the

children’s first birthday.

Doctors and mothers may not always see eye to

eye, but when it comes to milk, moms are the best

source for infants and when it comes toddlers,

organic milk has become an increasingly popular

choice. A recent study by Washington State

University found that organic milk contains more

heart-healthy fatty acids than regular milk, but the

American Academy of Pediatrics reports that organ-

ic milk is not healthier for kids than conventional

milk.

While the jury is still out on the long-term health

benefits of organic produce and dairy products,

doctors agree that the nutritional choices mothers

make for their children at an early age are crucial.

Moms set the stage for good health and good habits

for years to come. Happy Mother’s Day to all those

mothers making their kids drink their milk and eat

their vegetables.

FOODWISE

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Rachel Elizabeth McDuffie and Benjamin Michael Bearden

were united in marriage February 15 at Christ United

Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and

Mrs. Howard Woodie McDuffie III of Jackson. The bridegroom is the son

of Dr. and Mrs. Victor Vyron Claar and the late Mr. Clifford Michael

Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark.

The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Frank Haynes and the Rev.

Doug Turner, the bridegroom’s uncle. Nuptial music was provided by

George Strickland, organist; and Lizzy Hyde and Ann Boswell Johnson,

soloists.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a designer gown with

ivory Alencon lace over champagne linings, a sweetheart neckline,

sweeping train, quarter length scalloped sleeves, and an open-back,

cinched at the waistline by platinum and gold satin ribbon adorned with

beaded flowers. She wore a diamond and gold cross necklace given to

her by her parents. Her cathedral length veil with a Chantilly lace and

pearl border was an heirloom from her family. She carried a hand tied

bouquet with white garden roses, vendella roses, white hydrangea, and

a teardrop of white miniature calla lilies and white dendrobium orchids

bustled with a blush tinted satin ribbon and adorned with an heirloom

cameo broach from her grandmother’s great-grandmother.

Matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Rebecca McDuffie Hall.

Bridesmaids were Sarah Katlyn Anderson of Jackson; Sarah Greeson

Bearden of Houston, Texas, sister-in-law of the bridegroom; Grace

Lowery Gadow of Ridgeland; Ashley Elizabeth McDuffie of Cordova,

Tenn., cousin of the bride; Courtney Marie McDuffie of Oxford, cousin of

the bride; Jessica Leigh Schwartz of Madison; Dr. Laura Skelton Smith of

Vestavia, Ala.; Kathryn Marie Wharton of Atlanta; and Morgan Louise

Rachel Elizabeth McDuffie & Benjamin Michael BeardenFEBRUARY 15, 2014

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Michael Bearden


Williams of Flowood. They wore navy chiffon gowns of

various styles, and were later gifted with silver pashmi-

na wraps monogrammed with their initials. Preceding

the bride down the aisle, her four-year-old niece, Miss

Zoe Miller Hall was the flower girl, donning an ivory lay-

ered taffeta dress with beaded rosettes. James

Benjamine Cobb and Witten Louis Cobb, ring bearers

and cousins of the bride, escorted Miss Zoe down the

isle.

The bridegroom’s brother, Clifford Alexander Bearden

of Houston, was best man. Groomsmen were Harrison

Thomas Bearden of Hot Springs, brother of the bride-

groom; Eric Robert Gardarsson of Fayetteville, Ark.;

Cody Aaron Cheek of Little Rock; Eric Ryan Davis of

Jackson; Samuel Hunter Dunn of Dallas; Ryan Lee Hall

of Jackson, brother-in-law of the bride; Brodie Edward

Harris of Little Rock, cousin of the bridegroom; Matthew

Robert Andrews Hosler of Madison; Anthony Sean

Palomo of Brandon; Michael Scott Pickens of Jackson;

Joshua Charles Rodgers of Hazlehurst; and Jordan

Clay Sykes of Starkville. They wore black tailcoats with

bowties while the bridegroom wore a white bowtie.

The bridegroom honored his groomsmen with slate

colored pocket squares monogrammed with their ini-

tials. Ushers were cousins of the bride, Brent

Benjamine Cobb of Madison, and Justin Miller Cobb of

Meridian. Guest book attendants were Jane Carey,

Emma Carey, Laurel Donahoo, all cousins of the bride,

and Caroline Turner. Caleb Turner and Grace Turner,

cousins of the bridegroom, were program attendants.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a

reception at the Country Club of Jackson. The Dance

Street Band provided music.

The night before the wedding day, the bridegroom’s

parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Table 100. On the

wedding day, the bride and her attendants were hon-

ored with a brunch at the County Club of Jackson

given by Mary Ann Miller, grandmother of the bride,

Betsy Cobb, aunt of the bride, Maxine Guillot, honorary

grandmother of the bride.

The couple is at home in Jackson.

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Ashley Victoria Jane Mallinson and Thomas Francis O’Neil III were united in marriage

at sunset October 4, 2013 at an oceanside Episcopal ceremony in Rosemary Beach,

Fla.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew William Mallinson. The bridegroom is the son of

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Francis O’Neil Jr. of Baltimore, Md.

The double ring ceremony was conducted by the Rev. John G. Wallace. Reading from the

Scripture was provided by the bride’s brother, Jamie Mallinson. An excerpt from the book, “The

Velveteen Rabbit,” was read by the bride’s Aunt Wendy O’Hara of London.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an off-white gown with a strapless sweetheart

neckline with a lace overlay accenting the mermaid silhouette and chapel train. She wore a chapel-

length veil, which trailed down the boardwalk and along the sandy aisle as the bride entered with

her father to bagpipes playing Jemeriah Clarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary.” She carried a cascading

bouquet of cataleya orchids, hand-tied with metallic silver ribbon and accented with pearls.

Maid of honor was Aimee Amato, who attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School with the bride and

introduced the couple while living in New York City. Bridesmaids were Montgomery Davis Roach of

New York City; Michelle Temple Reza and Taylor Neely of Jackson; Sarah Hensley Abbott of

Montrose, Colo.; Catherine Micklem of London, cousin of the bride; Kristen Mallinson of

Washington, D.C., sister-in-law of the bride; Emily Richardson of Austin; Annie Gruner of New York

City; Brooke Taylor of Los Angeles. They wore ethereal rose colored gowns and carried romantic

light lavender and rose bouquets of combined white Scabiosa, Amnesia Rose, Stars of Bethlehem,

Cream Garden Roses, Queen Anne’s Lace with Artemisia foliage adding soft mint accents.

The bridegroom’s brothers Stephen O’Neil of Los Angeles and Michael O’Neil of Edinburgh,

Scotland, were best men. Groomsmen were James Iain Alexander Mallinson, and Christopher

Doppman, both of Washington D.C.; Justin Radomile and Frederick Clark, both of New York City;

William Bartley of Los Angeles; Grant Jenman of Houston, Texas. The bride’s cousin, Keiran O’Hara,

was an usher.

Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride entertained with a sunset reception on the

Eastern Green just above the ceremony site on Rosemary Beach. Midway through the reception, a

New Orleans-style brass band surprised guests and led them in a second line parade to the town

hall for the remainder of the celebration.

The couple had a week full of surprises leading up the wedding. In the four days prior to the

wedding, the bride’s father and the wedding planner, Jennifer Warwick-Lewis, both suffered trips to

the emergency room with broken bones. Then just 48 hours before the wedding was scheduled to

take place, Tropical Storm Karen was forecast to hit Rosemary Beach the day of the wedding and

the couple’s plan to wed October 5 was rendered impossible. Just as guests began to arrive, the

sudden forecast led the couple and their families to move up the wedding a day early to October 4

and reshuffle the entire weekend agenda of activities.

The beach party, originally scheduled for the couple to greet the guests, still took place Friday

afternoon while the bridal party got ready for the early

wedding. Guests enjoyed beach games and received

a watercolor artistically rendered map listing the

weekend’s new agenda with their welcome gift.

Meanwhile, in place of a wedding rehearsal, a special

bridal breakfast was hosted for the bride and her

bridesmaids to get ready together at Jenni’s Cottage.

The bridegroom’s family hosted the groom and

groomsmen for a barbecue before the ceremony.

The bridegroom’s parents hosted an early rehearsal

lunch for the bridal party and family at Restaurant

Paradis in Rosemary Beach the evening after the

wedding, to replace the traditional rehearsal dinner.

They also hosted a reception at the Pearl Hotel for all

wedding guests afterward on Saturday evening at the

time the couple had originally intended to wed.

After the wedding, the couple is at home in Los

Angeles.

Ashley Victoria Jane Mallinson & Thomas Francis O’Neil IIIOCTOBER 4, 2013

ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA

WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Francis O’Neil III

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Maeve McBride Wilson and Landon Burnell Beard were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m.,

January 11 in Beaver Creek, Colo. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis

McBride Wilson of Jackson. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of

Natchez and the late Mr. and Mrs. John

MacCormac of Limerick, Ireland. The

bridegroom is the son of Larry Beard of

Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Morrison

of Flowood. He is the grandson of the

late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Covington and

Mr. and Mrs. Tonnie Beard of Jackson.

Snowflakes drifted on the chapel at

Beaver Creek upon the arrival of the

bride, who was given in marriage by her

parents and escorted by her father. The

ceremony was officiated by Father

Brooks Keith of Vail and chamber music

provided by Cheza String Quartet.

The bride wore a designer gown of

ivory Alecon lace over an ivory

chameuse lining fashioned with a sweet-

heart neckline. Sheer lace straps extend-

ed over the shoulders into a scalloped

edged keyhole back closed with covered

buttons. A diamond and pearl embel-

lished belt encircled the natural waistline

of the fitted silhouette and the flared

hemline swept into a chapel train. She

carried a bouquet of white peonies, garden roses and white freesia and white phalaenopsis orchids.

Matron of honor was Leslie Wells Baskin of Jackson. Maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Claire Cormac

Wilson of Chicago. Both wore designer gowns in a silvery hue.

The bridegroom’s father was best man. Ushers were

Steven McIntosh and Ryan Bell of Jackson and Jamie

Mallinson of Washington, D.C.

Flower girl was Julia Claire Calton of New York City. Keating

James Hoffman of Baltimore was the ring bearer.

Emily Gerdts of New York City and Nell Knox of Jackson

were program attendants. Readers included Lara Green and

Olivia Lowery of Dallas and Ashley Wright of Jackson.

Following the ceremony, a

reception was held at the

Park Hyatt Resort in Beaver

Creek Village. Guests,

including a contingency

from Mississippi, danced to

the Groove Nation

Orchestra from Denver.

On the eve of the wed-

ding, the couple was hon-

ored at an “Après Ski” party

at the Aspen Room in

Beaver Creek Lodge. Out-

of-town guests also enjoyed a wedding day brunch at St. James Place

prior to the wedding ceremony.

Following a wedding trip to Maui and Kauai, the couple is at home in

Jackson.

Maeve McBride Wilson & Landon Burnell BeardJANUARY 11, 2014BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO

WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Landon Burnell Beard

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Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Smith of Huntsville, Ala., announce the engagement of their

daughter, Sarah Grace Smith, to Jason Scott McEwen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Darren

McEwen of Summit.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Williams of Sardis, Ala., and Dr. and

Mrs. George Cicero Smith, Sr., of Lineville, Ala. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and

Mrs. Aubrey Dean McEwen of Jayess, and Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Moak of Summit.

Miss Smith is a 2009 graduate of Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Birmingham.

She has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi State

University in 2013. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Phi

and ASCE. She is an engineer with Waggoner Engineering Inc., in Jackson.

McEwen is a 2006 graduate of North Pike High School in Summit. He has a bachelor’s degree in civil

engineering with a minor in mathematics and was graduated cum laude in 2011 from Mississippi State

University. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is an engineer with General Electric in

Jackson.

The couple will be married in an afternoon ceremony June 7, at First United Methodist Church Trussville

with a reception to follow at Avon Theatre in downtown Birmingham.Sarah Grace Smith, Jason Scott McEwen

Sarah Grace Smith& Jason Scott McEwen

JUNE 7, 2014FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Godwin Wright of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter,

Margaret Lelia Wright, to Micheal Chandler Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Dean Carr of

Collierville, Tenn. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. James A. Wallender and the

late Mr. Wallender of Tyler, Texas, and L.C. Wright and the late Mrs. Wright of Booneville.

Miss Wright is a 2008 graduate of Jackson Academy. She was graduated from Mississippi State University

in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority

and elected as freshman class president. Miss Wright made her debut in the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, in

2009, representing Jackson as Duchess of Mississippi. Miss Wright attends the University of Mississippi pur-

suing her graduate degree in food and nutrition services while completing her dietetic internship. She will

complete both her master’s degree and internship in May.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Carr of Jonesboro, Ark., and Mrs. Bill

Griggs and the late Mr. Griggs of Blytheville, Ark. Carr is a 2009 graduate of Colliervile High School where he

was senior class president and elected as Mr. Collierville High School. Carr was graduated from Mississippi

State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. At MSU, Carr was a member of Phi Delta Theta

fraternity where he served as rush chairman. Carr is an outside salesman for RAM Tool in Memphis.

The couple will exchange vows June 7 at St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church in Flowood with a

reception following at The South.

Micheal Chandler Carr, Margaret Lelia Wright

Margaret Lelia Wright& Micheal Chandler Carr

JUNE 7, 2014ST. STEPHEN’S REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH • FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

ENGAGEMENTS


Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gibert Bowden III announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary

Margaret Bowden, to William Latimer Fontaine, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Eaton Fontaine

IV.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Graham Hughes of Jackson, and Opal Bowden

and the late Paul Gibert Bowden Jr. of Gulfport.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Pershing Miller of

Senath, Mo., and Eleanor Haldeman Fontaine and the late John Eaton Fontaine III of Jackson.

Miss Bowden is a 2009 honors graduate of Darlington School in Rome, Ga. She was graduated cum

laude from the University of Mississippi in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Fontaine is a 2005 graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. In 2009, he was graduated with honors

from Millsaps College with a bachelor’s degree in physics. He then received a master’s in medical sci-

ences from Mississippi College in 2011. Fontaine is pursuing a doctorate of dental medicine at the

University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The couple will exchange vows in an evening service June 14 at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.

William Latimer Fontaine, Mary Margaret Bowden

Mary Margaret Bowden& William Latimer Fontaine

JUNE 14, 2014FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JACKSON • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. William Malloy Cosgrove III of Athens, Ga., announce the engagement of their

daughter, Kimberly Kirk Carmichael Cosgrove, to Paul Marchand Minor, son of Mr. and

Mrs. Douglas Marchand Minor and the late Ann Lacoste Minor of Jackson.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dot Westmoreland and the late John Westmoreland Jr. of

Atlanta, and the late Barbara G. Cosgrove and William M. Cosgrove.

Miss Cosgrove attended Mississippi State University, where she was the feature twirler for five seasons,

served as an MSU Roadrunner and was an active member of Phi Mu sorority. She was graduated from

MSU in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and is associated with Inceed, an IT consulting firm in

Houston, Texas.

The bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson F. Minor of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs.

Paul V. Lacoste of Jackson. Minor attended Mississippi State University and was an active member of

Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was graduated from MSU in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in geology and in

2013 completed a master’s specializing in petroleum geology at the University of Arkansas. Minor is a

geologist for Southwestern Energy in Houston.

The couple will be married on the evening of June 7 at the Campus View Church of Christ in Athens,

with a reception following at Cloverleaf Farms.Paul Marchand Minor

Kimberly Kirk Carmichael Cosgrove

Kimberly Kirk Carmichael Cosgrove& Paul Marchand Minor

JUNE 7, 2014CAMPUS VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST • ATHENS, GEORGIA

ENGAGEMENTS

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Samuel Cragin Knox of Clinton and Brace Ludwig Knox of Starkville announce the engagement of

their daughter, Nell Linton Knox, to William Flournoy Goodman IV, son of Nancy Graves Goodman

of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. William Flournoy Goodman III of Jackson. The bride-elect is the

granddaughter of Nell Ludwig Snipes and the late LeRoy Thomas Ludwig of Atlanta, and Dorothy Walker

Knox and the late Samuel Roscoe Knox of Water Valley. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the

late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams Graves of Laurel, and Mr. and Mrs. William Flournoy Goodman Jr. of

Jackson. Miss Knox is a 2006 graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. She was graduated cum laude

from Millsaps College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in English. At Millsaps she was a member of Chi

Omega fraternity and served as an editor of the Purple and White newspaper. She received her master’s

from the University of Mississippi in Southern Studies in 2011, where she interned with the Southern

Foodways Alliance and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. She is a freelance writer and

tutor in Jackson. Goodman is a nationally acclaimed visual artist specializing in abstract and mixed media

paintings. He attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and North Carolina School for the Arts. He served as

the art director at the Mustard Seed in Brandon from 2000 to 2003, thereafter becoming a freelance artist.

His work has been exhibited in galleries in New York City, Chicago, Little Rock, New Orleans, Atlanta,

Washington, D.C., and La Jolla, Calif., as well as in Fischer Galleries in Jackson.

The couple will exchange vows June 1 at the chapel at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. Nell Linton Knox

Nell Linton Knox& William Flournoy Goodman IV

JUNE 1, 2014GALLOWAY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

ENGAGEMENTS


Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Damian Hanlon announce the engagement of their daughter,

Eleanore O’Dea Elizabeth Hanlon, to Richard James Whisnant, son of Sandra Petras

Whisnant and Timothy Frank Whisnant of Baton Rouge.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Joseph Birmingham III and Mrs.

Merrill Frances Hanlon and the late Mr. Hanlon, all of St. Louis.

Miss Hanlon is a 2006 cum laude graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. She was graduated from

Boston University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. At Boston University, she

was a member of the Society of Women Engineers. She is also a member of North American Young

Generation Nuclear and Women in Nuclear. Miss Hanlon is an engineer with Chicago Bridge and Iron

Company in Baton Rouge.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Joseph Petras and Mrs. Donald

Robert Whisnant Sr. and the late Mr. Whisnant, all of Baton Rouge.

Whisnant is a 2004 graduate of Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge, and a 2009 graduate of

Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He attended LSU with the TOPS scholar-

ship program. Whisnant is a financial analyst for Chicago Bridge and Iron Company in Baton Rouge.

The couple will be married May 17 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral.Eleanore O’Dea Elizabeth Hanlon

Eleanore O’Dea Elizabeth Hanlon& Richard James Whisnant

MAY 17, 2014ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Dillon Peets III announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill

Ashlyn Peets, to Kirk Richard Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellis of Atlanta. The bride-

elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Dillon Peets Jr., and Patsy

Nason Wilson and the late Jack J. Wilson, all of Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of

the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellis of Reading, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brun of Solothurn,

Switzerland.

Miss Peets is a 2006 honors graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. She was graduated magna cum

laude from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi in 2010 with a

bachelor’s degree in international studies and French. Miss Peets received a master’s degree in tourism

from the George Washington University in 2012. She is associated with Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Worldwide in Atlanta as a field marketing manager.

Ellis was graduated from Kennesaw Mountain High School in Marietta, Ga., in 2006 and the University

of Mississippi in 2010, where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology. He is pursuing

a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Spalding University in Louisville, Ky.

The couple will exchange vows May 3 at Providence Hill Farm in Jackson. A reception will follow at the

stable.Jill Ashlyn Peets

Jill Ashlyn Peets& Kirk Richard Ellis

MAY 3, 2014PROVIDENCE HILL FARM • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

ENGAGEMENTS

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James Edward Fowler and Paula Mike Fowler of Jackson announce the engagement of their

daughter, Katina Edith Fowler, to Brandon Sinclair Hutson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wren

Danford of Madison and Jeffrey Lynn Hutson of Friendswood, Texas.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Katina Panteliou Marodis, and the late Michael Emanuel

Marodis of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Berson Lee Fowler of Monroe, La.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Louise Campbell Dendy of Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. Billy

Franks Mitchell of Nashville, Shirley Ann Hutson of Dallas, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob N. Hutson of Brandon.

Miss Fowler is a 2006 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School and a 2010 graduate of Mississippi

State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology. She was a member of Delta Delta

Delta sorority. In 2013, she received a master’s in physician assistant studies from Mississippi College.

She is a physician assistant for an Urgent Care Clinic in Dallas.

Hutson is a 2006 graduate of Ridgeland High School. In 2010, he received a bachelor of business

administration degree from Mississippi State University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraterni-

ty. He is the project manager for BHC Office Solutions in Dallas.

The couple will be married June 14 at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, with a reception fol-

lowing at The South. Brandon Sinclair Hutson, Katina Edith Fowler

Katina Edith Fowler& Brandon Sinclair Hutson

JUNE 14, 2014HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

Gregory Todd Hampton of Lake Charles, La., and Jennifer Lynn Goldman of Pelahatchie,

announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Michele Hampton, to Dr. Ernest

Stephens Weeks Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stephens Weeks of Ridgeland.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Bruce Hampton of Lafayette, La., Ruby Flanagan Ainsworth of

Braxton, Carolyn Rives Thornton and Sam Fortenberry of Pelahatchie. Miss Hampton is a 2002 graduate

of Pelahatchie High School. After attending Hinds Junior College, the bride received her cosmetology

degree in 2005 from the Academy of Hair Design in Pearl. She is a stylist at Salon 11 in Ridgeland.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Harry Clayton Quinn Jr. of Ridgeland, the late Emily

Esteen Quinn of Madison, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Long Weeks of Jackson. Weeks is a 1998

graduate of Jackson Preparatory School, and a 2002 magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi College,

where he received his bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor degree in history. In 2006, Weeks

received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Upon gradua-

tion from medical school, he completed an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in gastroenterol-

ogy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Weeks is associated with Gastrointestinal

Associates and Endoscopy Center in Jackson and Madison.

The couple will exchange vows in an evening ceremony, May 10, at First Baptist Church of Jackson,

with a seated dinner reception to follow at The South.

Ernest Stephens Weeks Jr.,Stephanie Michele Hampton

Stephanie Michele Hampton& Ernest Stephens Weeks Jr.

MAY 10, 2014FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

ENGAGEMENTS

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

Richard and Carolyn McRae, Pat and Raymond Grenfell

Kris Piper, Lee Hederman

Kris Piper, Lee Hederman, Betty Ann and Randy VoylesBob and Catherine MayoLindsey James, Stuart Hederman, Matt James

Camille Hassell, London Simpson, Rebecca Ueltschey, Jennifer White, Lee Hederman, Natalie Jolly, Emily Ann Moody, Kindal Lutkin, Jonathan Daniels, Caroline Massey;

(front) Michael Ueltschey, Cole Eaton, Chad Mars

engagement partyA party celebrating the engagement of Lee Hederman and Kris Piper was recently held in the home

of Catherine and Bob Mayo. Co-hosts and hostesses included Susu and Van Anderson, Lisa and Pat Busby, Lanita and Mike

Campbell, Meredith and Price Coleman, Nan and George Copeland, Pam and Larry Edwards, Tonyaand Larry Favreau, Kathy and Tim Ford, Pat and Raymond Grenfell, Rita and Larry Johnson, SallyHederman, Loicka and Heywood Hodges, Marty and Bill May, Carolyn and Richard McRae, JoannNowell, Randy and Ben Rogers, Gwen and Joe Schmelzer, Lee and Dan Singletary, Sandy and LesterSmith, Ingrid and Tim Taylor, Susan Turner, Betty Ann and Randy Voyles, Deery and Harry Walker,Betty and Erskine Wells, Pat and Jean Welsh, Suzanne and Kent Wilkinson, Lynn and Charles Witt.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Susie and Zach Hederman of Jackson. The prospective bride-groom is the son of Shane Piper of California and Lynette Dayley of Idaho.

The wedding is planned for May 17 in San Francisco.Shown are scenes from the party.

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and KrisPiper

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Zach and Susie Hederman, Kris Piper, Lee and Stuart Hederman


Georgia Brasfield, Rebecca Ueltschey, Lee Hederman, London Simpson, Natalie Jolly,Emily Ann Moody, Jennifer WhitePam Edwards, Susie and Lee Hederman, Betty Wells, Catherine Mayo

Pam Edwards, Susu Anderson, Rita Johnson, Sally Hederman, Lanita CampbellAndrew and Madeline Brewer, Kris Piper, Lee Hederman,

Mary Margaret May, John Culpepper

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Meghan, Daniel, David and Rivers Luter

Jill Peets, Kirk Ellis

Ross and Reed PeetsNancy Mink, Gary and Lisa NobleJackie and Jill Peets, Melanie Milner

Reed and Ross Peets, Pat Wilson, Kirk Ellis, Jill, Jackie, Randy and Ryan Peets

engagement partyAn engagement party for Jill Peets and Kirk Ellis was held January 18 in the home of Paul and

Melanie Milner. Co-hosts and hostesses were Anna and Walter Brand, Leslie and Phillip Carpenter,Stacie and Bill Crim, Mary Kelly and David Farrish, Anne and Doug McDaniel, Cathy and Craig Miller,Alison and Paul Moyers, Lisa and Gary Noble, Janie and Steve Ramsey, Robyn and Todd Roberts,Susan and William Smith, Tracy and Ken Szilasi, Ginger and Mike Tramel, Donna and Hugh Trussell,and Malinda and Jim Warren. The couple will exchange vows May 3, at Providence Hill Farm in Flora.

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party

Rich and Yvonne Ellis, Kirk Ellis, Jill, Jackie and Randy Peets


Ryan Young, Kim Thompson, Jill Peets, Kirk Ellis, Anna Montague, Alice BlackmonRoss Peets, Tracy and Ken Szilasi, Paul Milner, Randy Peets

Ken Toler, Bill Crim, Randy PeetsPaul and Melanie Milner, Jill Peets, Kirk EllisTracy Szilasi, Karen Turnage, Mary Kelly Farrish, Bill Crim

Mary Kelly Farrish, Leslie Carpenter, Paula StrangeAlice Blackmon, Jill and Ryan Peets

Glen and Jean Bush, Ryan PeetsBrad Baskin, Allen Carr, Paul GunnCheryl Wells, Kathryn Sams, Jan Wade

Kirk Ellis, Jill, Randy and Jackie Peets, Walter and Anna Brand

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Rachel Burrow, Mary Clark Spencer

Steele Dehmer, Katherine Cox

Robin Coco, Leigh MooreJoanne and Paul BellingerSam Hunter, Susan and Josh Dehmer

Janie Purvis, Crisler Boone, Lynn Pearson, Vicki King, Pat Hall, Susan Uithoven, Sherry Mars, Gail Litchliter, Dee Gex,Beth Keeler, Sharon Brown, Leigh Moore; (middle row) Holly Buchanan, Melissa Abraham; (front) Billie Green,

Janet Holmes, Katherine Cox, Norma Cox, Ginger Tramel, Wesla Leech, Karan York

engagement partyKatherine McLaurin Cox and Joseph Steele Dehmer were honored with an

engagement celebration in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Ryan Buchanan. Thecouple will wed August 9 at First Presbyterian Church.The bride-elect is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Lowrey Cox. Dehmer is the

son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Theodore Dehmer III.Co-hosts and hostesses were Melissa and Randy Abraham, Leslie and Joel Bobo,

Crisler and Doug Boone, Betsy Ann and Don Breazeale, Sharon and Jim Brown,Joy and Donnie Cannada, Stacie and Bill Crim, Laurie and Gray Flora, Anne Toy

and Robby Gathings, Billie and Al Green, Pat and Hinky Hall, Beckie and MackHaltom, Janet and Bubba Holmes, Janet and Jim House, Anne and Jim Jones, Bethand Harper Keeler, Vicki and Larry King, Wesla Leech, Gail and David Litchliter,Sherry and Dan Mars, Leigh and Bufkin Moore, Charlotte and Richard McNeel,Lynn and John Pearson, Carol Peaster, Debbie and Robby Pettus, Janie and JoePurvis, Robyn and Todd Roberts, Deanne and Paul Stephenson, Pat and MikeStevens, Ginger and Mike Tramel, Susan and Joe Uithoven, and Karan and FrankYork.

KatherineCox and

SteeleDehmer

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Josh and Susan Dehmer, Brooks and Holly Buchanan, John and Norma Cox; (front) Steele Dehmer, Katherine Cox


Shelby and Susan Waters, Susan Uithoven, Beth Keeler, Janet HolmesJohn and Norma Cox, Steele Dehmer, Katherine, Bonney and Callin Cox

Buddy Vance, Diane DinkinsMary Claire Parrish, Kaiden, Kelli and Ken HelmickJohn and Laurie Raines

Mike Tramel, Lane BoboGray and Norma Flora

Katherine Cox, Sondra Holman, Holly BuchananAnn Toy and Toy GathingsShelby Waters, Parker Litchliter

Amanda Griffin, Matt and Amanda Leigh Conner, Michael Tartt, Kesley Griffin

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Don and Betsy Ann Breazeale, Jean and Scott HinesJim Durham, Bonney Cox, Kristen McNair, Ann Layton Chandler, Wesla Leech

Theo and John DinkinsWesla Leech, Jim Durham, Robin RobertsDot and Joe Dehmer, Dede Wilson

Ray and Mandy RobertsonBubba and Judy Arnold

Sondra Holman, Sophie Sistrunk, Rae BarnettKelly Davidson, William Crim Matt Smith, Allyson Corley

Lynn Pearson, Sharon Brown, John and Linda Marchetti


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Anse, Trudy and Sidney McLaurin

Will Burroughs, Tan Graham

Tana and Tan GrahamAnn Morgan Graham, Nancy PriceMelissa Murphree, Ann Collins, Lisa Reed

Tana Graham, Will Burroughs, Tan, Howard, Ann Morgan and O’Keefe Graham

engagement partyTan Graham and Will Burroughs were recently honored with an engagement

party in the home of Phoebe and Stephen Kruger. Miss Graham is the daughter ofTana Graham of Oxford and Howard Graham of Jackson. Burroughs is the son ofMr. and Mrs. Wayne Burroughs of Ellisville.Co-hosts for the event were Mena and Vic Applewhite, Jennifer and Mike

Bracken, Alison and Bill Brown, Ann and Larry Collins, Vicki and Tim Ellis, Monaand Johnny Evans, Ruth Fly, Peggy and Larry Goldstein, Karis and Claude Harbarger,Dianne and Wyatt Hazard, George and Whit Johnson, Leila and Sam Lane, Nina

Lott, Debbie and Joe McCaskill, Tammy and Anse McLaurin, Trudy and SidneyMcLaurin, Deetsa and Charlie Molpus, Melissa and Robert Murphree, Sally andDarden North, Mae and George Patton, Lynn and John Pearson, Ann and BrettPerson, Mike Person, Virginia and Don Primos, Lisa and Kenneth Reed, Betsy andGeorge Ritter, Cathey and David Russell, Sandy and Mac Temple, Dawn and ElliottThomas, Susan and Sanford Thomas, Sylvia and Bo Tighe, and Susan Travis.The wedding will be held at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church.Shown are scenes from the party.

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party

Michael, Hilary and Will Burroughs, Tan, Ann Morgan and O’Keefe Graham


Mae Patton, Ann Collins, Phoebe Kruger, Lisa Reed, Nina LottKathryn Sams, Mary John Johnson, Betsy Ritter, Claire and Beth Aiken

Will Burroughs, Tan, Ann Morgan and O’Keefe GrahamWayne and Susie Burroughs, Tan Graham, Will Burroughs

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Jeb and Alden Raulston, Leslie Baskin

Eleanore Hanlon, Richard Whisnant

Ann and Phil Petras, Andy Roethele; (front) Sandra Whisnant, Eleanore Hanlon,Richard Whisnant, Kadi Roethele

Jennifer Vaughn, Sydney Bowles, Alden Raulston, Anita Menon; (front) Aileen andEleanore Hanlon, Richard Whisnant, Kadi Roethele

Tommy and Ann Rueff, Andrew and Barbara Mallinson, Steve Whatley, Kirk and Evie Hines; (third row)Larry Boggs, Jim Bowles, Beth Peterson, John Wofford, Christi Hardy, Jay Fontaine; (second row) Timand Clare Hanlon, Michael and Cynthia Winkelmann, Anita Menon, Jan Wofford, Aileen Hanlon, Mindy

Boggs, Marcia Whatley, Mary Ann Fontaine; (front) Richard Whisnant and Eleanore Hanlon

engagement partyAn engagement party honoring Eleanore Hanlon and Richard Whisnant was held recently in the

home of Jim Bowles.Co-hosts were Mindy and Larry Boggs, Leigh and Jim Eley, Mary Ann and Jay Fontaine, Christi and

David Hardy, Evie and Kirk Hines, Barbara and Andrew Mallinson, Beth Peterson, Ann and TommyRueff, Cathey and David Russell, Sandy and Mac Temple, Mary Frances and Rick Turner, Marcia andSteve Whatley, Joanne and Curtis Wilson, Cynthia and Michael Winkelmann, and Jan and JohnWofford.

EleanoreHanlon and

RichardWhisnant

engagementparty

Aileen and Clare Hanlon, Sandra Whisnant, Tim Hanlon, Phil Petras, Andy Roethele; (front) Ann Petras, Eleanore Hanlon, Richard Whisnant, Kadi Roethele, Anita Menon


Alden Raulston, Sydney Bowles, Eleanore Hanlon, Jennifer VaughnLeslie Baskin, Alden Raulston, Jennifer Vaughn; (middle) AshleyWright, Sydney Bowles; (front) Maeve Beard, Eleanore Hanlon

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Lauren Santarufo, Stephen Kruger, Thomas and Priscilla Hightower

Amanda Wallace, Bert Green III

Melinda Wilkinson, Presly Wallace, Lewis and Claire RidgwayBeth Dean, Pat White, Ralph Barnes, Darian Gibson, Richard Dean

Pam Partridge, Beth Dean, Janice Kemp, Meredith Duncan, Kathy York, Dianne Powell, Jill Bullard, Gay Crosby; (second row) Nina Johnston, Melinda Wilkinson, Sherye Green, Norma Sims, Lannis Duncan,

Amanda Griffin, Jennifer Payne; (front) B.J. Rademacher, Rhonda Green, Amanda Wallace, Pat White, B.J. Barnes, Sissy Stacy, Melinda Hendrix

engagement partyAn engagement celebration was recently held for Amanda Wallace and Bert

Green III in the home of Melinda Wilkinson. Parents of the couple are Mr. andMrs. Presly Wallace of Tupelo and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Green Jr. of Jackson.

The couple will exchange vows April 26 in Tupelo.Co-hostesses were Kim and Ken Adcock, Gail and Jim Anderson, B.J. and Ralph

Barnes, Meredith and Michael Duncan, Ann and David Bowling, Anna and WalterBrand, Jill and Brian Bullard, Lindy Clement, Gay and Mickey Crosby, Lannis and

John Duncan, Beth and Richard Dean, Sherye and Mark Green, Amanda andWilliam Griffin, Nancy and C.A. Hall, Jere and David Harris, Melinda and SteveHendrix, Meredith and Tom Hightower, Nina and Carey Johnston, Janice Kemp,Phoebe and Stephen Kruger, Dianne and Mike Mason, Debbie and Joe McCaskill,Melissa and Robert Murphree, Pam Partridge, Jennifer and Tom Payne, Dianne andJim Powell, B.J. and Kurt Rademacher, Norma and Sid Sims, Sissy and Larry Stacy,Pat and Billy White, and Kathy and Russell York.

AmandaWallace andBert Green

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Presly and Kathy Wallace, Amanda Wallace, Bert Green III, Rhonda and Bert Green Jr.


Christopher Johnson, Bert Green III, Tal Hendrix, Cole FurlowBJ Rademacher, Barry Cannada, Kurt Rademacher, Presly Wallace

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EVENTSSYMPHONY LEAGUESUB DEB BALLThe Jackson Symphony League Sub Deb Ballfor 10th, 11th and 12th-graders in the metroarea was held recently at Plantation Commonsin Gluckstadt.Shown are scenes from the ball.

Justin Ryan, Darby Taylor, Amelia Warnock, Griffin Schrock Ashton Wilson, Loden Knotts, Rivers Allen

Duncan Maxwell, Sarah TuckerDana Brown, Julia Hill, Ann Pray, Jennifer BuchananWyeth Faucett, Hill Belding

Carlee Williams, Jarrett Horn, Casey Pennebaker, Hannah Goodwin, Mason Meadory, Caroline Runion Emily Williamson, Palmer Barefield, Meg Gordon, Katie French

Alexa Veal, Bailey Tate BJ Sanders, Anna Lindsey Hall Breland Parker, Hayden Coleman Jordan Myhan, Landry Lyle


Grace Watts, Daniel GallarnoZach Holloway, Meagan SullivanCarson Whitten, Brennan Taylor

Andrew Werhan, Melissa Rogers Taylor Strickland, Dannon Bryant

Emily Buford, Addison Barton Barron Killens, Michael Hickey

SYMPHONY LEAGUE SUB DEB BALL

Evan Woods, Sara Hays Rimmer Zach Everhart, Amber Thomas Nathan McMurray, Jessica Huddleston Bree Cook, Brice McGee

Julianna Woodward, Andrew Steinle

Peyton Parkman, Elizabeth Swindle

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EVENTSMISSISSIPPI HEARTSAGAINST AIDSMississippi Hearts Against AIDS recently pre-sented its 22nd annual AIDS benefit, an artauction to benefit Mississippians living withHIV and AIDS at Hal and Mal’s. The eventincluded silent and live art auctions, cuisinefrom local restaurants, and music by Big Daddy‘Lectric Band and Jason Daniels Band.Shown are scenes from the evening.

John Goerlich, T.J. Middleton, Larry Stephens Delwin and Juniper Wallace, Stephen Holder

Kris and Mary Mac AinsworthLarry White, Michael Means, Brian BeckhamCarter and Wendy Thompson

Carol Denslow, Jason Smith, Joseph Sebren, Michael Roberson Robert Hauberg, Margaret and Coleman Lowery, Patrick O’Keefe, Claudia Hauberg

Don and Becky Potts Steve Greenouha, Kevin Newman Melvin Jensen, Lynn Allen Jamie Rathert, Eric Wood


Lea Gunter, Jessica JonesMichael and Lori Kincses, Vicki WilsonSuzanne Moak Maczka, Wendy O’Neill

Rodney Nourse, Justin and Ginger Cook, Bill Featherston Alex Sullivan, Quint Withers, Coleman Lowery, Maggie Stevenson

Sammy Moon, Jeanne Luckett, CB Carroll, Jeff Karer Kim Besselievre, Kathy Ward Ryan McElven, Heath Carpenter

MISSISSIPPI HEARTS AGAINST AIDS

Kathy Garner, Jim Dukes Anna Ricks, Lorraine Washington Brian Beckham, Matt Sheeter Bebe Case, Scott Carson

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Sally and Bill Thompson Greg Germany, Jared Crout Victor Pittman, Limeul Eubanks Chris Howie, Carey Allen

Betsy Turley, Scott and Allison Kelly Susan Carson, Dana and Jonathan Larkin Kris Ainsworth, Try Rosser, Mary Mac Ainsworth

MISSISSIPPI HEARTS AGAINST AIDS


EVENTSLAUREL GATHERINGLaurelites in metro Jackson gathered recentlyfor a Laurel reunion. John Richard Thames,Laurel High School Class of 1965, and his wife,Nita, hosted the group at their restaurant, FatTuesday’s. For more information, [email protected] are scenes from the event.

Colton and Clara Joorfetz, Carlynn and Mickey Merrill George Blackledge, Mike Ferrell, Jerry Gilbreath

Janie Criddle, Mickey McCardle, Glenn SmithTim and Beverly Lawrence, Cathy Boyle, Janie Criddle, Susan HarperJamie Chancellor, Preston and Burgess Jackson

Darlene and Shiar Rahaim, Bennie Butts, Katty and Larry Robinson Brian and Regina Bishop, Chuck and Joanne Bergin, Glenn and Jan Smith

David and Carol Mann, Marcia Whatley, Mike Ferrell, Robbie Landrum, Bill Gartin Tootie Anderson, John Richard Thames, Tom and Ann Saucier

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EVENTSMCCLEAN FLETCHERHEARTSTRINGS GALAThe 13th annual Heartstrings Gala benefitingthe McClean Fletcher Center was held recentlyin the Bridgewater home of Mr. and Mrs. ChrisShapley. The evening included a cocktail buffetand silent auction. The Heartstrings Gala is thesole fund-raising event for the McCleanFletcher Center, which is a service of HospiceMinistries Inc. Since its establishment 14 yearsago, the McClean Fletcher Center has providedgrief support and guidance to more than 1,400Mississippi children. Shown are scenes fromthe gala. Joe Blackston, Lyndsey Hunt, Natalie Arnemann David Parris, Belinda and Johnny Manor

Preston Smith, Stephen KrugerElisa Mosal, Martin Quick, Leanne LutkinGinny and George Williams

Mary Shapley, Sister Dorthea, Price Davis, Chris Shapley, Fenly Davis, Sister Trinita Don and Holley Noblitt, Claire and Logan Phillips

Gennie Black, Brandon Kennedy John and Sally Fletcher Reed and Marie Hill Maggie and Kerry Parker


Eddie and Rhoda Maloney, Lynn HosemannClaude and Karis Harbarger, Phoebe KrugerJanet Love Lushbaugh, Kay Watts

Sheryl McDurmon, Isabel Cordua, Scottie and Burdette Russ Margie Van Meter, Sarah Adams, Hillis Becker, Liza Booth

Lisa and Larry Ratzlaff, Susan Clark, Fred Barnes, Leigh Pace Bob and Naomi Ridgway, Robin Kennedy

MCCLEAN FLETCHER HEARTSTRINGS GALA

Karma and Scott Williams Foster and Ed Kennedy Stephanie and Rick Nix Bill and Patti Mathison

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EVENTSMS BOYCHOIR MARDIGRASAt a recent adults only Mardi Gras fund-raiserfor Mississippi Boychoir, attendees gathered atDuling Hall in Fondren for local and craft beerand paired food from Jackson area restaurants,music, and a silent auction.The fund-raiser benefits the Michael BufkinScholarship Fund for needy boys.Shown are scenes from the evening.

Dane Coker, John and Anne Turner Linn and David Langley, Deborah Coleman

Lanise Aultman, Shannon Warnock, Michele BakerMemory, Brenda and Amber LeePammi Hancock, John MacLennan

Spencer Bowley, Michael Haywang, Jay Thompson, Clifford Coile Ezra Wall, Jeffrey Hess, Shivon Rockward, Jack Mazurack, Ashley Jefcoat, Melissa Webster

Julie and Dannon Durr Ginny Baylot, Chris Orr Emily Brown, Andrew Smith Susan and Tom Clark


Justin Coker, Jason MooreAnn Willett, Carolyn WomackHarriet Kuykendall, Ellen McLean

Lelon Thompson, Jim Wilkerson, Tipper Garner, Gabe Coker, Betty Jacobs Mike Brown, Debbie Morris, Mary Alice Castley, Reggie Thompson

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EVENTSCANCER PASSPORTFOR CUREThe 2014 Cancer League Gala, Passport for aCure, was held recently at The South.Entertainment was provided by AlmostFamous. Each year the Cancer League ofJackson selects a gala honoree who exhibits acommitment in the fight against cancer. Thisyear, the honoree was Marshall Ramsey, a can-cer survivor and activist in the fight againstcancer. Shown are scenes from the gala.

Natalie Sheehan, Barbara Craft, Lindy Castle Gus and Cristan Dulaney

Freddie and Bertha LoganKate Kelley, Sonya Summerlin, Chiquita Chanay, Courtney RobbinsTim and Caitlin Hayden

Paula and Mack Long, Gail and Paul Seago, Jeff and Charlotte Estes Monica Morris, Bellwyn Sanders, Vanessa Cousin, Arnetter Reynolds, Adre’ Jordan, Carmela Luckett

Tobi Miller, Thomas Fulcher John and Candy Spurzem Stacy Sykes, Heather Mangum Kevin Croft, Kathy Molpus


Jerico Pope, John EptingEric Nimon, Laurie Selman, Katherine and Michael ArtmanClaude and Karis Harbarger

Richard and Bridget Chisolm, Lea and Jason Miller, Carrie and Mike Ainsworth Chester and Tricia Reddit, Robert and Gwen Finch

Bryan and Jackie McDonald, Suzanne and Allan Durfey

CANCER PASSPORT FOR CURE

Bill Maxey, Jennifer Warren Melissa Smith, Beth Biedenharn Haley and Michael Wallis Pam and Kelvin Hall

Ben and Lori McGaugh, Kacy and David Parks

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EVENTSSPECTACLES ARTRECEPTION The first Spectacles Gallery art reception for2014 was held recently in the West Plaza ofHighland Village. New works of local andMississippi artists plus paintings from privatecollectors were showcased. Artists featuredincluded Anne Dennis, William FlewellenHeard, Tom McLeod, Tony Davenport, RoseSimmons, Patrick Grogan, Brooks Evans,Jonathan Berry, Tommy Reeves, Jason Jenkins,Bill Wilson, Amile Wilson, Andrea Kostyal,Randy Everett, and Don Jacobs. Christine Bunting, Paul Matens, Betty Fulgham Simone Bryan, Jessica Manzo, Terry Hunt

Frankie and Michael Menapare, Rebecca Cox PattonJimmy Henderson, Tony Davenport, Don Jacobs

Sarah Goodwin McGregor, Merrida and Tara Coxwell

Janis and Nicole Robinson, Julia Wilkinson, Jamie Chancellor, Jasper Robinson, Brooks Evans, Bill Wilson Andrew Quick, Lisa and Jonathan Berry, Sarah Goodwin McGregor

Michael McIntosh, Beverly Jones

Allan Cooper, Cindy Hatton Smith Wanda and Jeff Monk Terry Hunt, Simon Bryan


Jamie Nash, Peter Groyan, Jody Nash Skylar, Shelby and Christy Cunningham Robin and Dana Hood

Jimmy Henderson, Don Jacobs, Sharon Wyatt Janessa Blackmon, Nic Lott, Denise Terry, Amanda Andrews

SPECTACLES ART RECEPTION

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EVENTSIGNITE THE NIGHTLaissez le bon temps rouler, let the good times roll!The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) wastransformed into the Big Easy recently for itsfourth annual adults-only fund-raising event,Ignite the Night, hosted by MCM Partners. Theevent raises funds to continue the museum’s goalto inspire Mississippi’s children from all back-grounds to discover and achieve their potential.At Ignite the Night, guests were transported toJackson Square for the artists alley featuring localartists Tony Davenport, Chuck Galey, EllenLangford, Roz Roy and Bill Wilson. Music waspresented by the Chad Wesley Band, duelingpianos and the JSU Alumni Jazz Band.

Ted and Cherry Duckworth, Jennifer Wellhausen Paul and Sophie Wolf

Todd Thompson, Jenny WoodruffJay and Donna McArthy, Taylor and Ned FeltensteinTrey Roberts and Cathy Joyner

Christy Quin, Kappi and David Craddock, Audrey Bowman, Jennifer Hudson David and Aileen Thomas, Stephanie and Mark Garriga

Sid Robinson, Linda Robinette Lynn Herrington, Deborah Coleman Tony Meyers, Megan Kash Joy Nelson, James Hendrix


Kelley and Brad GatlinGabe and Ashley Baldwin, Paxton FaresePatrick and Mary Kelly

Phillip Bowman, Raff Hudson, Davis and Drew McIntyre Randy and Suzanne Williams, Lynda and Dickey Honea

Baine and Tiana Sudbeck, Christy and Billy Quin Charlie Knighton, Kevin and Cheryl Armstrong

IGNITE THE NIGHT

Pamela and Jason Womack, Tyler Armstrong Lisa McClintock, Paula Long Jamian and Elaina Jackson

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EVENTSKREWE DE CARDINALMARDI GRAS BALLSt. Richard Catholic School recently hosted itsKrewe de Cardinal Mardi Gras Ball and SilentAuction at the Old Capitol Inn.Wyatt Waters was grand marshal. DJ YoungVenom and Southern Komfort Brass Band pre-sented entertainment.All proceeds from Krewe de Cardinal benefitSt. Richard Catholic School, a Whole SchoolsInitiative Model School serving pre-K3 throughsixth-grade.

Rhonda Ford, Angela Ferguson, Beatrice Mungan Ed and Ashley Flechas

Madison Hood, Tia Daniels Amy Ellis, Rob and Tamyne ArmourPhillip Dubose, Margaret Anzelmo

Mende Alford, Susan Steckler, Emily Decker, Shannon Garner, Lindsay and Ron Blaylock Kriston Doherty, Kim Rooks, Beth Smith, Christy Campbell

Mike and Cindy Prince David and Kim Brown Blake Juhas, Father Juan Chadvajay Beth DeGruy, Angelia Brown


Marcus and Erica GoodloeKendili Lewis, Tommy and Nzinea WallaceMichael and Catherine Simmons

Louis and Tara Clifford, Jonathan and Caroline Compretta, Casey Creasey Matt Navoy, Jen St. John, Sarah and Andrew Navoy

Lee and Romonita Smith, Anna Nuzzo Ben Sabree, Liz MacDonald, Jean Cook

Ilana Schuetzle, Julie Davis Mike and Tyra Murphy Sandy and Robert Sherman Cornell and Kenya Rachal

KREWE DE CARDINAL BALL

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Stephen and Stephanie Lovelady Jeff Amy, Maureen Smith Jenny Anderson, Tonya Sweeney Taylor and Max Wondries

Bridget Moorehead, Tessy Sanli Cynthia McCool, MaryLea Hayden Mende Alford, Jennifer Stephen

KREWE DE CARDINAL BALL


EVENTSDELTA GAMMA TOURThe Jackson Area Delta Gamma AlumnaeChapter recently hosted a tour for theMississippi School for the Blind at theMississippi Children’s Museum. Stevie Flynt pro-vided an inspiring message for the studentsregarding her own experience in blindness. Sheoffered encouragement and left them with themessage: “Though I may not have my sight, Ialways have a lot to offer.” Students then decorat-ed cookies with the DG alumnae and enjoyedexploring the museum’s activities. The museumhas added tactile qualities to some of the exhibitsto make the museum a more hands-on experi-ence and enjoyable for visually impaired chil-dren.

Collette Usry, Lindsay Bethea, speaker Stevie Flynt, Carlie Hogan, Anne Elise McIntosh

Event speaker Stevie Flynt with her mom, Stephanie Bell Flynt(Delta Lambda ’81)

April Nall, Sabrina Thigpen

Baba Doyle, Jordan Bryan, Cindy McGraw, Karen Bush

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EVENTSLEAGUE ANDLEGISLATURELUNCHEONThe Madison County Business League recentlyhosted the 2014 League and Legislature lunch-eon at the Mississippi State Capitol. Specialguest speaker was Speaker of the House PhilipGunn. Members of the Madison County statelegislative delegation were honored by MCBLGovernment Relations Chairman PhilBuffington. Two hundred fifty MCBL mem-bers, elected officials and guests were in atten-dance. Veronica Thompson, Andrea Lawrence, Mayor Gene McGee Rep. Bill Denny, Rep. Rita Martinson

Sam Kelly, Dick Hutchinson Brian Ramsey, Sherry Chance, Bill Guion Jim and Paige Petersen

Jeremy Middleton, Hurstine Watts, Alexandria Nichols, Dewansia Sutton Phil Buffington, Vanessa Young, Jay Carter, Melanie Cox, Josh Oller, Charlie Conerly

Tim Coursey, Speaker Philip Gunn, Sherry Chance Christina Treppendahl, Liz Woodall


Stan Herrin, Sherry Chance, Sam Kelly, Brennan Steed, Pat McNulty, Amanda Fontaine, Chase Warren Mayor Les Childress, Gerald Steen, Jan Collins, Jeremy Williams, Sheriff Randy Tucker

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T R U S T M A R K & T H E N O R T H S I D E S U N a r e p r o u d t o p r e s e n t t h e

2014WEBB WILDER THE HILLBENDERS


“The people in the restaurant said take him to St. Dominic’s” “The people in the restaurant said take him to St. Dominic’s”

FRED AND HOLLY CAYIAMadison, MS

Our Inspiration...Restoring life back to a family

Father and husband, Fred Cayia, experienced sudden

cardiac death - something that less than two percent of

people survive. New to town, his wife took the advice of

the gathering crowd telling her that St. Dominic’s was

the place to go. The physicians of the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Dominic’s performed a

minimally invasive procedure to ensure that Fred’s heart

doesn’t suddenly stop again.

Skilled Hands. Compassionate Hearts.

EVENTSTASTE OF THE UTaste of the U, the University of MississippiMedical Center’s annual extravaganza of food,themes, music and costumes, was held recentlyat the Jackson Medical Mall Thad CochranCenter. Chef teams from departments, offices and divi-sions all across UMMC prepared booths,themes, costumes and taste-size portions offood. The event also included live music fromthe Jason Turner Band, a silent auction and anawards presentation.

Corrie, Derrick, and Caleb Dyess Etta Sanderson, David, Stacy and Zach Ross

Katie Williamson, Bethany Brownlee, Becca McNeillBradley Deere, John BridgesJennifer Sullivan, Jennifer Sasser

Scott and Karma Williams, Jessica and Jeffrey Lohmier Jim and Sue Shwayder, Lyllian and Mart McMullan

Jean and Parker Garrett Maggie Cravey, Marilyn Tipton Matt and Heather Westerfield Bryan and Jane Anna Barksdale


Scott and Diana CarpenterKelly and Tim Irby, David DzielakMichael Wvertz, Courtney Bagge

Brennan and Bill Burkard, Joseph and Ashley Moss Becky Hall, Iain and Lisa Scott, John Hall

Marc and Jenny Mitchell, Shana and Kevin Cook Rebecca Jones, Carmen Smith, Ladaisha Ollie

TASTE OF THE U

Elizabeth Beasley, Tina and Nicholas Bernard Bev and Chuck Gunn Liz and Grace Carroll Tessie and Patrick Smith

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EVENTSST. JOE DRAWDOWNSt. Joseph Catholic School 20th annual drawdown, Jeans, Jazz and Bruin Blues, was heldrecently on the school campus.The event included a chance at the grand prize,three types of auctions, an open bar, gourmetfood, an array of desserts and live music. Backby popular demand were the Beer Raffle andthe Wall of Wine. All proceeds from the event help benefit St.Joseph Catholic School. Shown are scenes from the draw down.

Steven and Tina Dancer, Alicia Baladi Ana and Aad de Lange, Father Mike Flannery

Dawn Clemons, Patti Lauderdale, Dawn WilsonHenry and Paula Morgan, Arista EvansAbby and Aaron Rller

Hank and Joanne Mathison, John and Emily Decker Beth and Bob Gastkin, Mike and Rhoshunda Kelly

Mark and Michelle Smothers Jill Strickland, Bubba Garrard Bob and Jackie Stedman George and Angie Hembree


Ron and Laura TarbuttonJulie Harkins, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Nicki MichaudJohn and Amy Hornback

Bridget and Bobby Moorehead, Kim and Tim Rooks Austin and Ron Henderson, Greg Latour

Helen Mary Elzen, Carol Evans Mari Scott, Mike Crandall

ST. JOE DRAWDOWN

Mark and Elizabeth Franklin Kristin Doherty, Dara Bariola Jill and Jimmy Bailey Tammie McCullough, Lisa Manuel

Allison Wood, Kenny Grissett

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EVENTSMADISON COUNTYPRESIDENTS DAYGALAThe Madison County GOP recently hosted itsPresidents Day Gala at the Hilton. Rep. TomCotton of Arkansas was the keynote speaker.Cotton grew up on his family farm in ruralArkansas and did tours of infantry duty in bothIraq and Afghanistan. Rep. Gregg Harper andLt. Gov. Tate Reeves also spoke. Shown are scenes from the gala.

Nancy and Bryce Davis, Ryn Devine Billy and Jan Mounger, Gov. Phil Bryant

Mayor Gene and Jane McGeeAndrew Franke, Neal Boone, Michael SippHayes and Carolyn Dent

Dana and Ronnie Lott, Elizabeth Lee Maron, Bess Norville, Gov. Phil Bryant, Mayo Flynt Beverly Herring, Barbara Powell, Leigh Ann and Sen. Will Longwitz, Faith Koger

Gus Maples, Megan Turcotte Pat Bruce, Andy Divine Ashley Comstock, Stephanie Billingsley Walter Michel, Ashlee Ellis


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