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50FEARLESS DESIGN COMES HOMEBeloved Pieces Will Also Create a Harmonious Style

69MADE IN THE MIDSOUTHThe best locally produced goods from area artisans

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11 | INTERVIEW Kindergarten for Grown-UpsAlice Laskey-Castle and Michael Andrews’ Five in One Social Club takes a broad approach to local craftsmanship

14 | FOOD Sweet ScoopsArtisanal ice has landed at Area 51 in Hernando, MS

16 | MUSIC Moon River and MeDrew Holcomb has always brought a piece of Memphis with him on the road; now the artist is bringing the road back to Memphis

18 | ARTS Kiln CulturePorcelain purveyor Austin Britt approaches his art with an East-meets-South mindset at Foxtrot Pottery in Clarksdale, MS

20 | DRINKS Back to the RootsCathead’s Pecan Mule is homegrown and distinctly Southern

22 | BOOKS Truth and Tragedy Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning draws readers in for a historical tale of suspense

24 | CAUSES Enriching ExperiencesThe Foundation for Excellence in Education supplied more than 170 teachers with funds for classroom projects and materials last year

59 | FASHION Fashion CodeEverything you need for a stylish new school year

85 | ENTERTAINING Haute HoedownEntertaining ideas for a rustic, farm-inspired evening.

92 | ON THE MONEY So You Thought You Had

College CoveredNavigating the trials and tribulations of funding higher education

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made, apparel. Continuing the spirit

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behind Broad Avenue’s Five in One

Social Club (pg. 11), as well a peek

inside Hernando’s latest ice cream

eatery, Area 51 (pg. 14).

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Terry SweeneyPhotographs from the home you see on page 50 of this month’s issue were taken by long-time contributing photographer Terry Sweeney. With a career that spans more than twenty years in the MidSouth, Sweeney’s area of expertise include work for nearly all regional publications, as well as commercial, advertising and architec-tural photography. Sweeney graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in Journalism. He is the owner of Sweeney South Commercial Photography, a full-service photography studio in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which provides creative photographic concepts and solutions to local, regional and national clients.

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Owners and lead designers of Social But-terflies, LLC, Hope and Newsom have a combined 20 years of experience in the wedding and special events industry. Check out their latest party on page 85, “Summer Haute Hoedown.” Throw a fabulous autumn party with Hope’s expert tips for delicious menus, party decorations and fun entertainment. Together, Hope and Newsom have planned numerous notable events, including celebrity wed-dings, charity galas and Super Sweet 16s for the hit MTV show. To see more of their work, visit sb-events.com.

Elizabeth LinkElizabeth Link is a freelance writer based in Atlanta. After graduating from the University of Memphis with a MA in Journalism, Link spent time teaching public relations, producing videos and writing for several publications in the MidSouth area. When she is not typing away at the computer, Link spends time with her three dogs, and her one-year-old daughter. This month, Link interviews Kim Duease in “Fearless Design Comes Home” (p.50).

Sam PragerBorn and bred in Memphis, Tennessee, Samuel Prager is a freelance arts and entertainment writer who specializes in band profiles and album reviews. Prager’s long list of MidSouth music coverage includes the inagural induction of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and interviews with a variety of Southern musicians, including Otis Redding III, Muck Sticky and ZZ Top. When not writing, Prager enjoys performing on stage, dining at CKs Coffee Shop and listening to 91.7 the Jazz Lover. Along with Jazz, Prager’s musical tastes include acoustic pop, classic rock and pop-punk. Read his story “Moon River and Me.” in which he sits down with frontman Drew Holcomb of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, on page 16 of this month’s issue.

Rupert Yen Our style feature this month, “Fashion Code” (p. 59-64), was shot by Memphis-based photographer Rupert Yen. With an extensive career spanning more than 30 years, Yen, founder and head photographer of Yen Studios, specializes in advertising, portrait, wedding and fashion photography. Rupert and his wife Debbie have been married for 29 years, and they have two beautiful daughters. When not looking for the next great shot, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling the world, taking pictures as he goes.

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UP FRONTARTS, CULTURE AND PERSONALITIES

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Kindergarten for Grown-Ups

Alice Laskey-Castle and Michael Andrews’ Five in One Social Club takes a broad approach to local craftsmanship

Story & Lead Photo by CASEY HILDER | Inside Photos Courtesy of FIVE-IN-ONE

people


up front

Click Magazine: How did you guys get started?Alice Laskey-Castle: Well, we moved to Memphis about seven

years ago and opened up an art installation gallery. I’m from

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Michael, my husband and partner,

is from Houston, Texas. We heard about the MEMShop

program for small businesses down here about a year and

a half ago and decided to apply. At the time, we were already

making T-shirts, jewelry, stuffed animals and other local

goods, so we decided to open up a little store. We were

already doing the second part of Five in One, which is teach-

ing other people how to make things, so we kind of combined

the ideas under one roof. The hardest part of getting started

was just learning how to do all the paperwork associated with

a business. Michael and I are artists and aren’t very business-

minded. So we ended up learning a lot about negotiating and

how sales tax works.

CM: What are some of your favorite projects from the last few months?Michael Andrews: A big one that we’re hyping up right now is

the steamroller printing. Basically, we get a steamroller and do

these giant block prints on the street. People come in about

a month before the event and work on their blocks in these

events we call “woodcutting parties.” So you’ll have anywhere

from two to six people working on these giant blocks of wood

every Sunday night for a few weeks. It’s a lot of fun.

ALC: We also do different kinds of makeup and it’s really a blast.

We did kind of a primer course for the Memphis Zombie Walk

ARTS AND CRAFTS ARE A WAY OF LIFE FOR ALICE LASKEY-

Castle and Michael Andrews. As the owners and innovators

behind Memphis’ Five in One retail shop and “crafty club-

house” on Broad Avenue, the pair welcomes scores of eager amateur

artists for twice-weekly courses in various projects like sculpture,

engraving, woodworking, glass blasting and sewing. Five in One

also doubles as the widest selection of MidSouth-made artisanal

products on Broad Avenue, with T-shirts, posters and other assorted

local goods.


a while back. It’s theater-grade, so it

doesn’t run even if you jump in a pool.

We’ll probably do that again toward Hal-

loween with fake scars and things of

that nature. It’s really fascinating to me

because I’m not a makeup person, so I’m

learning, too.

CM: Where does the store’s name come from? ALC: I was really inspired by Earnestine

and Hazel’s Sundries Store. I love the

name, I think it’s a really awesome place.

Five-in-one is actually a tool used for

painting: it opens paint cans, mixes and

spreads, opens cracks and scrapes rollers.

But also, when we first moved here and

opened up an art installation space, we

did five things in that one space. So now,

we like to say that we’re a tool for your

creativity. It kind of transitioned.

CM: What was the store like when you opened up in Spring of 2013? ALC: We didn’t have all the vendors we

do now when we first opened. It was just

a selection of our stuff, a ton of T-shirts

and posters and other things that my

husband and I made. Now, we’re proud

to say that we carry works from 16 local

artists. We opened the shop with a big

stone soup barbecue, and the first so-

cial club project was buttons, something

simple to kick things off. We eventually

moved on to more complicated projects

like rubber stamps, stained glass, etching,

chocolate molds and screen printing.

Our newest thing is a woodblock press,

which is great for making really unique

poster designs.

CM: How do you ease in the new-bies with no artistic experience?ALC: We try to make things acces-

sible to everybody, whether you

believe you’re a creative person or

not, which is why we’re so big on

the “kindergarten for grown folks”

tagline. We get a lot of artists,

some people who are interested

in making specific things, as well

as a good selection of random

folks: young people who come out

just looking to have a good time and learn

something neat.

CM: How big is the average class?ALC: It depends on so many things! You

never know with the weather, Grizzlies

games or whatever may come up. But we

have been known to host small, cozy

affairs with five or six people all the way

up to a room full of around 20, which is

usually where I cap the class.

CM: What kind of workspace does the so-cial club Five in One offer?ALC: Our workspace has sewing ma-

chines, a sandblaster, photocopier and

a woodblock press, with working space

for 25. But we focus mainly on smaller

tools and materials. We don’t have a lot

of big tools here because the emphasis

is less on technology-based crafts and

more on using your hands.

CM: What’s the best way to stay up-to-date on the upcoming projects at Five-in-One?ALC: This month, we will host a solder-

ing class with a guest artist, as well as

mobiles, beeswax candles, luchador

masks, and I’ll probably reintroduce

stained glass. We have a pretty solid

email list right now. We also try to do a

lot of word-of-mouth, grassroots type

advertising. Michael just finished an

awesome poster design using our wood

press that we’re going to hang around

town. That’s one thing that’s really great

about Broad Avenue, a lot of businesses

will help you get the word out.


A RTISAN ICE CREAM HAS LANDED AT AREA 51 ICE

Cream, calling unexpected flavors like Cedar Hill

Blackberry and Goat Cheese home to Hernando. With

handcrafted offerings ranging from Malted Milk Chocolate

to Saigon Cinnamon Snickerdoodle, the ice cream shop has

a scoop for even the most selective tastes. The brainchild

of Steve and Karin Cubbage, Area 51 aims to be a flavorful

location where friends and family can find solace this

summer and socialize well into the winter season.

Given the shop’s tendency to sell out batches of ice cream

faster than a melting scoop in this sweltering Southern

heat, it’s hard to believe that Area 51 almost didn’t happen.

“This was plan B,” Steve, 45, says with a chuckle. The couple

moved to Hernando from Denver about two years ago to

follow Steve’s pursuits in the casino industry. But when the

company he worked for downsized, Steve and Karin were left

guessing what to do next.

The two put their heads together and realized the answer

was right in front of them: with Karin’s extensive experience

working front of the house at high-end restaurants and Steve’s

background in marketing, it was only natural that their next

venture be of the entrepreneurial variety. “It came to me out

of the blue one day,” Karin, says, recalling the sugary question

she posed for Steve: “What do you think about ice cream?”

Once the decision was made and a lease was signed, a mere

10 weeks passed from start to finish. “It was ‘get open or

else,’” Karin says with a robust laugh. “We financed it on our

own. One of the reasons I know this was the right decision is

the way things fell into place.”

Steve says that the pair found the location, which is just

off Highway 51 and on West Commerce Street, less than two

hours after they started their search. Area 51’s iconic name

was developed in the same fanciful fashion. “It was the first

name I suggested,” Steve says, adding that it surfaced in less

than 5 minutes and stuck because of its notoriety. Although

the shop doesn’t overtly play on the name’s extraterrestrial

significance, Steve is more than happy to play along with the

coincidental address. “The irony of the location came a week

before we opened,” he says.

Not only did the duo utilize local businesses to get the shop

up and running, they have built their ice cream philosophy

on using natural ingredients from area vendors to make a

one-of-a-kind product. “Part of it is what’s in season,” Karin

food

Sweet ScoopsTreat your taste buds to a bowl of

homemade ice cream at Area 51

Story by TESS CATLETT | Photography by CASEY HILDER

up front

“I like really nostalgic flavors with a newer twist”


says, adding that they do not use frozen

fruit. Customers have had to say so

long to sweet flavors such as Balsamic

Strawberry and Strawberry Buttermilk

since strawberry season came to a close

at Cedar Hill Farm.

At the end of May, when the season

switched to blackberries, Karin says she

went to work in the kitchen to come up

with a unique flavor incorporating the

scrumptious fruit: Blackberry and Goat

Cheese. “I was always front of the house

as a server or manager at high end, fine

dining establishments,” she says. “It

gave me a good feel for what balances

well.” And when it comes to this batch,

she nailed it. “It sold out on the first day.

It’s exciting to see people trying new

things.” From luscious blueberries and

plump peaches to succulent watermel-

on, there’s no shortage of fresh fruits to

marry with an exciting ice cream flavor.

And when the season ends and leaves

begin to fall, Area 51’s summer flavors

will give way to a new crop of tasty de-

lights. Juicy apples, spicy pumpkins and

sweet potatoes are all on the Fall roster,

Karin says, adding that Nutella might

even make an appearance.

More traditional flavors also have a

home at Area 51. “I like really nostalgic

flavors with a newer twist,” Karin says.

“I’m making a great vanilla that’s real old

fashioned.” There’s also the signature

Bourbon Butter Pecan. “For the most

part, it’s homemade,” Karin says, all the

way down to the bittersweet chocolate

chips in the Mint Chocolate Chip, the

fudge in the Mocha Fudge Brownie and

the Salted Caramel.

The shop serves 12 fresh flavors daily —

11 different ice creams and one sorbet.

We encourage our customers to try all

the flavors until they find the one that’s

right for them, she says. Although these

flavors are featured on a whimsical rota-

tion, there are a few constants, includ-

ing the Bourbon Butter Pecan, Cookies

–n– Cream and Coconut Brown Sugar.

There’s always a chocolate flavor, too.

Area 51 is open Tuesday through

Saturday, Noon-10 p.m., and Sunday,

Noon-8 p.m.


MEMPHIS-BORN MUSICIAN DREW HOLCOMB HAS

spent the majority of the past decade on the road.

Now that the singer’s fanbase has reached new

heights, Holcomb decided to take everything he’s learned

home for his own festival’s debut this summer.

The 32-year-old frontman of Drew Holcomb and the

Neighbors, hosted, promoted and played the inaugural

Moon River Festival at the legendary Levitt Shell on June

7. The event, which Holcomb says has been a dream of his

for years, attracted an audience of more than 3,000 fans

and a wide array of some of Holcomb’s close friends in the

industry, including Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter

Will Hoge, Judah and the Lion and Memphis’ own Stax Music

Academy Alumni.

Holcomb, who has lived in Nashville for the past eight

years, says that it only seemed right to debut his festival in

his hometown. “Hosting my own music festival was always

something I wanted to do,” Holcomb says. “I got started here,

and this is where I cut my teeth by doing cover sets at the

Brookhaven Pub, playing at open mic nights at the Flying

Saucer and finally finding a home at the Hi-Tone. I’ve been

doing this now for a decade and Memphis is still considered

home. It was now or never, and it just made sense to do it

here where it all started.”

The festival takes its name from the Academy Award-

winning song, “Moon River,” which was written in 1961

by Johnny Mercer and originally performed in the film

Breakfast at Tiffany’s by famed actress Audrey Hepburn.

Holcomb says the song’s title was a perfect reference for

the Memphis festival. “The song ‘Moon River’ is one of my

favorite songs,” Holcomb says. “In fact, I sing it as a lullaby

to my 18-month-old daughter. It’s about youth, and it even

has a line about Huckleberry Finn, which was a favorite story

of mine, being brought up on the river. Some of my earliest

memories involving music happened on the river, going to

Beale Street Music Festival and the Sunset Symphony. I fell

in love with music on the river and since Memphis is a river

town, I thought the name was appropriate.”

References to Memphis and its venues can be spotted in

music

Moon River and Me

Drew Holcomb has always brought a piece of

Memphis with him on the road; now, the artist is

bringing the road to Memphis

Story by SAMUEL PRAGER

Photos courtesy of ERIC RYAN ANDERSON & JAMIE CLAYTON

up front

“Some of my earliest memories involving music happened on the river, going to Beale Street Music Festival and the Sunset Symphony. I fell in

love with music on the river...”


many of Holcomb’s songs and videos,

including his single “Live Forever” off

of the band’s 2011 release, “Chasing

Someday,” which was featured as

a promo for the series finale of the

popular Fox show House M.D. and as

a commercial preview for 2011-2012

NBA season.

Holcomb says that the Bluff City,

his home state of Tennessee and the

South all play important roles in his

songwriting. He also recognizes the

storied history of the South, which he

earned an undergraduate degree in at

UT Knoxville, plays a major part in his

acclaimed narrative style of writing. “I

never made a philosophical decision to

represent my geography and upbringing

in my music, but, inherently, since I was

raised on music of the South, it had

to happen that way,” Holcomb says. “I

went to school to get a degree in history

and my storytelling style comes from

that. Although I don’t really write any

historical ballads, I certainly believe

my narrative songs come from my love

for history.”

Holcomb and his band have seen

increased commercial success and

acclaimed publicity over the past

decade. His 2013 album “Good Light”

peaked at 84 on Billboard’s US Top 200,

impressively topping off at number

five on the US Top Folk Albums. The

singer-songwriter says that the band is

recording their ninth studio album this

summer and should make its debut early

next year. Although there is no word on

the name or exact release date of the

upcoming album, he says that the band

has been playing two of its new songs,

“Tight Rope” and “American Beauty,” on

recent tours. Holcomb also says that he

believes the next release will follow the

progression of success the past eight

albums have had, adding that the Moon

River Festival will also continue to grow.

“I think this next album will mark our

career,” Holcomb says. “I think it’ll be

the first step that differentiates us from

someone who’s been doing this for 10

years and someone who wants to make

it a lifelong career.”


AFTER A LIFETIME AS A TRADITIONAL CHARCOAL-

based sketch artist and photographer, 30-year-

old Austin Britt cast aside the permanence and

predictability of two-dimensional drawings and photographs

for the fragile, unpredictable nature of pottery.

“For me, sculpture and pottery was something completely

new,” Britt says. “I was living a very 2D-based lifestyle through

drawing and really based in photography throughout most of

college.” For Britt, capturing the image was an afterthought. It

was the craft that originally drew him to photography; the same

tactile, unpredictable sort of work that would eventually lead

him to a career as Clarksdale’s premier potter. “The darkroom

is what brought me to it,” he says with a deep drawl, led with

an ever-present affirmative of “right on.” “Printing my own film,

developing my own images and mixing things up in just the

right way to produce interesting results. It wasn’t about taking

the pictures, originally. I just wanted to get in that room and

mess around. Switching to a 3D medium is something that has

definitely allowed me to be a little more expressive. I can look

at any piece I throw and know exactly what I was feeling when

it was made.”

From his funky, lopsided pieces that recall lazy Sundays to

symmetrical, uniform commission pieces that would likely

sport a tie if they could, Britt’s studio space packs dozens of

ornately colored and intricately crafted wares that run the

gamut from fancy to frenzied, with plenty of room for the

occasional cylindrical silliness like Britt’s “birthday mug,” an

overblown Viking-style chalice sporting horns on both sides.

What’s more, a significant chunk of his work may never be seen

due to the oft-ephemeral nature of pottery. “There’s such a risk

of losing pieces,” he says. “There’s definitely a lot of heartbreak

in pottery. Even if it’s not a four-foot vase, you’re always gonna

miss those broken pieces. But you have to accept that going

into it. It’s not as controlling as a computer screen, and there’s

no undo.” Britt cites traditional Japanese pottery as an early

influence, going so far as to wear his inspiration on his sleeve in

the form of a deep, colorful rendition of Shōji Hamada, who is

considered to be one of the most influential masters of studio

pottery, as a tattoo.

A Delta State alumnus with an emphasis on graphic design and

in photography, ceramics was never a requirement for Britt,

though it always seemed like a fun idea. “I picked up pottery a

few times through college and always ended up dropping it,” he

says. “Well, my last semester I was back in and I was planning

on dropping it again. I walked in and met the professor, who

is a good friend of mine, and saw a few other familiar faces of

people I knew. Two weeks in and you couldn’t pull me out of the

studio. Literally — I quit going out, quit drinking. I wasn’t dating.

I lived there seven days a week.” Shortly after graduation, he

was accepted to the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina

for a summer workshop, almost unheard of for a relative rookie

potter like Britt. “I had so much to learn, and I was still working

at the studio for seven hours a day and spending the rest

watching two or three hours of video tutorials.”

Following graduation, Britt floated for a short while, pursuing

every twentysomething Southerner’s American Dream of

making it big in the music industry. As a former rhythm guitarist

for The Weeks, Britt toured for a solid year alongside the

independent Southern Rock band from Jackson, Mississippi. “I

knew eventually the touring would pay off, but I couldn’t wait,”

Britt says, noting that he returned to Clarksdale shortly before

The Weeks would explode into the mainstream through touring

with acts like Kings of Leon and The Mars Volta. “It’s always

tough to go back home,” he says. “Here, I am my parents’ son. I

arts

up front

Kiln CulturePorcelain purveyor Austin Britt approaches his art

with an East-meets-South mindset at Foxtrot Pottery

in Clarksdale, Mississippi

Story by CASEY HILDER

Photos courtesy of AUSTIN BRITT


wasn’t Austin the musician or Austin the

potter. I’m just Austin. But now, in the

past couple of years, I feel like I’ve had a

good chance to establish myself, and the

work speaks for itself.”

Britt’s roots eventually led to the name

of his venture, Foxtrot: Turned Earth,

a pottery store-turned-studio-turned-

living space for the young artist that

opened its doors. Britt chose the name

in honor of his grandmother, a dance

instructor who loved teaching the

locals how to do the foxtrot. Anchored

by the historic Ground Zero juke joint

on one end and the now-closed Madidi

Restaurant on the other, Foxtrot: Turned

Earth occupies a sentimental spot for

Britt, right across the street from his

grandfather’s former pharmacy. “There’s

a ton of history here,” Britt says. “But then

you’ve got places like Rust Restaurant,

Stone Pony and other developments. And

my buddy, Bradley Gordon, had a gallery

that he was opening up right around the

same time as me. So here was all this

cool stuff happening right at my roots.

It’s really something special.”

In addition to his shop on Delta Avenue,

Britt recently wrapped a trip to New

York’s Mississippi Picnic in Gramercy

Park, where his photos and pottery

products caught the eye of a whole new

group of interested parties through the

Mississippi Rising exhibit focusing on a

dozen rising Delta artists.

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CATHEAD,” ORIGINALLY COINED by

the blues musician James “Son”

Thomas, means “respect.” So it’s no

surprise that when Richard Patrick

and Austin Evans decided to open

Mississippi’s first legal distillery, they

opted for a name that shares intrinsic

ties with the state’s home-grown blues

roots. Not only do these gentlemen know

their liquor, but they also appreciate and

support local musicians and artists — so

much so that they’ve adopted them as

their philanthropic cause.

“Most importantly, since Mississippi

has such deep roots and culture of blues

heritage, we wanted to do something

that was relative to our home state and

our interests of live music,” explains

Patrick. “Mississippi hadn’t had a legal

distillery since before prohibition, to my

knowledge.” Before Evans and Patrick

began their vodka venture, Mississippi

was one of the last states in the country

to lack a distillery. “We opened our

doors in 2010,” Patrick says. “Just me

and Austin, a good friend of mine. We

started Cathead close to four years ago

with the standard Cathead Vodka, and

a couple of years later we put out a

honeysuckle variant. Our most current

product — in the fall — was the pecan.”

They chose vodka for quite a simple

reason: they wanted something that

they could distill relatively fast in order

to get it out on the market. Vodka,

fortunately, doesn’t require an aging

process, and it also happens to be one

of the top selling domestic spirits. “It’s a

pretty versatile spirit,” Patrick says. “It’s

a good base ingredient for cocktails,

and our flavored vodka provides people

with a range of what we’re capable of

making. Also, our flavored vodkas have

never been done before. So we’re the

only honeysuckle, the only pecan, and

that’s kind of what we stick to.”

Patrick and Evans met in college, initial-

ly, where they both shared bartending,

distilling, and brewing backgrounds.

One night during Clarksdale’s annual

Sunflower Blues Festival in the Delta,

as the two were sitting on the back of

a tailgate, they began discussing the

idea of starting their own distillery

since they both had the know-how. “We

thought it was a neat idea to bring our

knowledge and our skills back to Mis-

sissippi and open the state’s first legal

distillery,” Patrick says. “We thought that

was a unique angle because Mis-

sissippi has such rich tradition

in more of the bootlegging and

moonshine category of spirits.”

They also brought their distiller,

Phillip Ladner, onto their team

after meeting him while he was

running a distillery out west. He

hailed from the wine side of the

business, having worked in New

Zealand with Spy Valley, Napa

and other locations in California.

“He’s from Mississippi, so we

brought him back home,” Patrick says.

Since Cathead is based in Gluckstadt,

Mississippi, the guys wanted to fea-

ture something that held onto its

state ties, so they suggested the Pecan

Mule, which is a riff on the Missis-

sippi Mule. Not only does it share the

classic elements of the original, but

it’s also a simple cocktail for the home

bartender to make due to its relatively

few ingredients. “The Mississippi Mule

is considered a classic cocktail,” Patrick

says. “We feel it’s more suiting to a

Mississippi-based spirit. It [Pecan Mule]

is our twist on it. There are also different

variations of the mule. The Mississippi

Mule, I believe, is gin-based. But ours is

kind of a twist on a Moscow mule, so

it’s vodka-based with ginger beer and

also contains one of our flavors. We

feel like the pecan best represents the

Moscow Mule and the name of the

Mississippi Mule together.”

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GREG ILES’ LONG-AWAITED NEW

novel, Natchez Burning, begins in

1964 with three murders. “Three

stones cast into a pond no one had

cared about since the siege of Vicksburg,

but which was soon to become the

center of the world’s attention, the very

incarnation of America’s tortured soul.

Mississippi.” The ripples created by these

murders have just reached present-day

Natchez and lapped protagonist Penn

Cage’s toes.

Penn, a character already known to

Iles fans as the hero of three earlier

novels, is a former Houston prosecutor

and widowed father who hasn’t exactly

kept a low profile since his return to his

hometown. His involvement in several

high profile criminal cases has made him

a few enemies since his homecoming,

though he’s mostly well-liked — mayor

of Natchez, in fact. But his and his

family’s ties to the community are about

to be strained like never before.

Natchez Burning is the first part in a

trilogy, but it doesn’t read that way. At

800 pages, it is densely action-packed

with a solid standalone plot; it’s not

just an expository set-up for second

installment, The Bone Tree, due out in

April 2015.

But the reader is tipped off in many

different ways to what the trilogy’s

overarching saga will involve. And it’s a

doozy — no one can accuse Iles of being

unambitious. Jumping back and forth

between the 1960s and the present, he

weaves a page-turner from many threads

of 20th century American history, from

the struggle of small town journalists

who are still investigating crimes of the

Civil Rights era to the assassination of

Bobby Kennedy.

The present day action begins when

Penn’s father, a beloved family physician,

is suddenly implicated in a murder with

racial undertones and doesn’t want

Penn’s help confronting the charges.

But Penn can’t leave his ailing father’s

precarious circumstances in someone

else’s hands, no matter how stridently

his father insists he do just that.

Penn simply can’t accept that his father

has done the things he is being accused

of. But the Robert Penn Warren quote

that begins the novel’s prologue casts a

subversive shadow: “If a man is forced to

choose between the truth and his father,

only a fool chooses the truth.” It doesn’t

take much more than a poke to stir up

a major hornet’s nest of sordid local

history that can’t quite be extricated

from what he is beginning to learn of his

father’s past — now that he has begun

asking the right questions.

Henry Sexton is a longtime reporter for

a weekly paper in Ferriday, Louisiana,

across the river from Natchez, who

has spent his career trying to bring the

Double Eagles to justice. The Double

Eagles were “an ultrasecret splinter cell

of the White Knights of the Ku Klux

Klan” who, “by Henry’s reckoning…had

murdered more than a dozen people” in

addition to various other acts of assault,

arson, rape, kidnapping and torture.

Henry’s cause intersects with Penn’s in

the form of Viola Turner, the intelligent

and beautiful African-American nurse

who worked for Dr. Cage in the 60s. Her

brother, Jimmy, disappeared in 1968, and

Henry had always suspected he was

murdered by the Double Eagles and is on

his way to proving it. Penn remembers

the lovely Viola from his childhood, but

has thought little about her since she left

Natchez for Chicago when he was a boy.

But as Penn is surprised to learn, Viola,

dying of cancer, had recently returned

to town — and was under the care of Dr.

Cage, his father and her old employer.

Some readers will feel that Iles’ latest

is needlessly violent and depressing,

waking sleeping dogs that it would be

better to let lie. Still others will disagree

with the author’s subtle suggestion that

race hatred is somehow in our blood,

a remnant of an otherwise forgotten

tribalism.

While that might be a mark against it

to some fans of suspense thrillers who

are in the market for an easy beach read,

most will agree that one hallmark of a

good book is that it asks a lot of difficult

questions and doesn’t shy away from

uncomfortable conclusions. Readers will

have to wait for the next installment to

see how much darker Iles will go.

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teacher Susan Powell’s guidance, more than 50 second

and third grade spotlight students learned how to

craft their own quilts entirely by hand during the Spring 2013

semester. As part of Powell’s unit on the Underground Rail-

road and the Civil War, students “stitched through history” all

semester long by creating handmade items alongside weekly

lessons — something Powell says wouldn’t have been possi-

ble without the grant she received from the Foundation for

Excellence in Education.

Formed by the DeSoto Economic Development Council in 1989,

the Foundation receives and maintains private funds from indi-

vidual and corporate donors that are used exclusively to finance

educational efforts in DeSoto County. The nonprofit funds a vari-

ety of educational experiences, such as endowments for college

scholarships, the purchase of classroom equipment and, most

notably, grants for teachers. Educators are allowed to request up

to $500, but many submit applications for much less. “Teachers

don’t ask for more than they need,” says Deborah Morgan, the

office administrator for the Foundation.

More than 170 teachers were awarded a total of $74,600 in

grants last year, and Morgan says she’s hoping to top both

numbers this season. The volunteer-run organization heavily

solicits both funds and grant applications during the Summer

months in preparation for the Fall deadlines. And this year,

the Foundation is approaching something monumental;

the nonprofit is only $95,000 away from having awarded $1

million in grants. “What’s $95,000 if you can do $80,000?”

Morgan asks, reflecting on the more than $80,000 awarded

in 2011. “I’m excited, but with a heavy dose of realism.” She

says most of the money comes from members of the DeSoto

Economic Council, naming the United Way of the Mid-South,

the Grainger Foundation and the Krewe of Hernando as regu-

lar contributors. “Each teacher is assigned a sponsor,” Morgan

says. “They know who it is and how to contact them.” Teach-

ers have been known to invite sponsors into the classroom

to see the funds at work, she says. “It’s building relationships

between the business community and the schools.”

causes

Enriching Experiences

The Foundation for Excellence in Education

supplied more than 170 teachers with funds for

classroom projects and materials last year

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Students design their quilt squares using fabric markers.

Students have cut out their alphabet letter and are preparing it to sew.


Powell says she would not have had

the materials necessary to do her

“Stitching Through History” unit with-

out the grant. “The machine, the fabrics,

the thread, the rulers, everything that

you would use to sew, we were able to

purchase.” In addition to researching the

Underground Railroad and the Civil War,

her students were able to take patterns

from that time period and design their

own quilts, she says. “They used math

— fractions in particular — when craft-

ing, and expressed themselves in writ-

ing. It was a cross section of curriculum,

all incorporated into one unit.” They

would walk into class and ask, “Do we

get to sew today?” she says. “We didn’t

sew daily, because we were doing a lot

of research.” But it was fair game once

students finished their work. Powell

says that after checking the student’s

completed classwork, he or she would

pick out materials to create an original

item, such as a pillow or a bookmark,

for friends and family members. “These

children have developed skills that

they’re going to use for the rest of their

life,” she says. “All of the students can

put on buttons (on clothes) now.”

The overall impact of grant propos-

als such as Powell’s are a key factor in

the selection process. Every year, an

esteemed panel of five to six judges

reads through the applications and

grades each on a numerical scale.

Morgan says the judges are looking

for relevancy and whether it’s actually

needed. “Every school gets at least one

grant,” she says, noting that this covers

the 42 schools in the district. “It has

the potential to impact every child in

that school,” Morgan says, adding that

some grants provide materials that can

be reused or even shared across class-

rooms. “One wonderful part is that it

isn’t a long application process,” Powell

says. “There are less than a handful of

questions. There’s no reason for some-

one not to do it if they need materials or

have a project.”

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Holy Rosary Parish celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Memphis Italian

Festival at Marquette Park May 29 to 31. More than 30,000 people turned

out to get a taste of Italy and celebrate Italian-American heritage. This

year’s festival boasted the relaunch of the Luigi 5K after a 20-year hiatus, which

featured more than 250 participants. Forty eight cooking teams competed in

categories such as spaghetti gravy and homemade wine, and more than 50 vendors

were on site offering a range of arts, crafts and other items. Kix Brooks of Brooks

& Dunn, the Paul Thorn Band and Jon Kilzer were among the weekend’s musical

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100 people gathered at Hernando First Presbyterian Church to cheer on more

the than 20 children strutting down the catwalk. Accompanied by their parents,

these models showcased the latest fashions from Center Stage, Little Feet, Jack

Anna Beanstalk, SoCo and more. Attendees could also bid on everything from a

guided duck hunt to an autographed Memphis Grizzlies jersey in either the silent

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Musicians of all ages, varying

from garage rock to gospel,

took to the stage in Old Towne

Olive Branch on May 17. More than 100

people cheered on 10 musical acts at the

Olive Branch Pickers’ Battle of the Bands

benefitting the American Cancer Society.

Several restaurants, such as McAlister’s

and Louisiana Bayou, served the crowd.

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The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County hosted

its second annual Bark After Dark Bike Ride & Glow Bash at

Shelby Farms on May 23. One hundred and fifteen cyclists took

advantage of this opportunity to ride through Shelby Farms after dark,

all while benefitting the humane society. Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk

Monster rocked the stage after the ride, alongside entertainment

from fire breathers and glow hula hoopers. Yazoo, Memphis Made and

Saint Louis brewing companies were among those to provide drinks,

and One & Only BBQ and Humdingers served up a variety of dishes.

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One hundred and forty nine participants,

including 23 teams, took part in Relay of

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den on June 13. “What happened at Relay, stayed

at Relay” was the motto of this year’s Vegas-

themed event benefitting the American Cancer

Society. An Elvis impersonator took to the stage

to perform some of the King’s greatest hits, and

quite a few showcased a pair of blue suede shoes

during the Elvis impersonator contest. Nucor Steel

took home first place in the tent decorating con-

test; the group built a backdrop of the Memphis

skyline, and paid respects to the theme by recre-

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the Vegas spirit alive with roulette, craps and

poker tables, and Crazy Flame provided live music.

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One hundred and forty four resident golfers and other friends of the Bad-

dour Center participated in the 13th annual Miracle Drive Golf Tourna-

ment on May 23. A full flight was represented across the 36 teams at The

Links at Cottonwoods. The tournament is the Baddour Center’s second-largest

fundraiser, and contributed more than $50,000 to the Center this year. Sheldon

the Turtle, the Riverkings’ mascot, came to cheer players on and posed for pic-

tures during lunch. Caesars Entertainment catered a southern-style picnic buffet,

which included fried chicken, Memphis-style pulled pork, cornbread and more.

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hosted the 40th annual A’Fair on

the historic Hernando Square on

May 17. A’Fair kicked off with a 5K run

and walk, and The Lacey Band, Jet Case

and Jaime Merina were among the day’s

scheduled performers. Approximately

200 vendors were on site to sell their

wares and connect with the community,

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More than 300 people joined the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis

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Memphis Botanic Garden on May 3. The Get Down and Derby gala raised

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cheese grits, meatballs stuffed with mashed potatoes, and chicken and dressing.

The Fabulous Steeler Band and Company D provided live music and entertainment,

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FIRST Arts, Beats and EatsIn Bloom5-8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of art, music and food in New Albany. Several local restaurants will showcase delicious food from their menus. Admission $10. Call 662.534.3438 or visit newalbanymainstreet.com.

1-2Fringe Festival — the Art-er LimitsDowntown Oxford10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.From interactive events to exclusive tastings, this two-day celebration in Ox-ford features art, music, performances and food all connected to Mississippi. Admission $5-$50. Call 662.236.6429 or visit oxfordarts.com.

2Bikes, Blues and BayousDowntown Greenwood8:15 a.m.Riders can participate in a 20-mile, 46-mile or 62-mile route, each kicking off in historic downtown Greenwood, during the seventh annual bike tour. Admission $25-$45. Call 662.453.4152 or visit bikes-bluesbayous.com.

8Wine Down at the DixonDixon Gallery and Gardens6-8 p.m.Enjoy wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres and more at the stunning Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis. Admission $25-$35. Call 901.761.5250 or visit dixon.org.

8-9Mississippi Delta Dragon Boat FestivalGreenville Yacht Club, Lake Ferguson6:30 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.Kick off the weekend at the Chinese Gala Friday evening, wake up early on Saturday for the 5K, and cheer on your favorite boat during the race. Admission $60 Friday. Admission free Saturday. Call 662.822.9664 or visit deltadragonboatfest.com.

8-10Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival1 Blues Alley5 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. Sat., 4 p.m. Sun.Featuring entertainment from both locally and nationally known blues and gospel artists, this three-day festival in Clarks-dale honors Mississippi’s rich musical heritage. Admission free. Visit sunflower-fest.org.

Ninth2nd Saturdays Folk Art on the RiverDowntown New Albany7:30 a.m.-NoonShop the Biscuits & Jam Farmers Mar-ket, listen to live bluegrass, take part in a community yoga session and more. Admission free. Call 662.534.4354 or visit visitnewalbany.com.

9Ramcat Rhythm and BluesRamcat Alley6-10 p.m.Grab some great food, cold brews and enjoy live blues in historic Ramcat Al-ley in Greenwood. Admission $10. Call 662.453.7625 or visit greenwoodms.com.

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15HeartlightHope Presbyterian Church7 p.m.Hear Geoffrey Canada, the president and CEO or Harlem Children’s Zone, discuss education in our country at this event in Cordova. Admission $20-$45. Call 901.323.3600 or visit agapemeanslove.org.

1612th annual Memphis Tri-State Blues FestivalLanders Center6:30 p.m.Listen to performances by Bobby Rush, Millie Jackson, Shirley Brown and more in Southaven. Admission $35-60. Call 1.800.745.3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

16Grape Gatsby GalaThe Columns at One Commerce Square7-11 p.m.Savor local cuisine and delight in an evening of extraordinary entertain-ment in Memphis. Admission $250. Call 901.725.8620 or visit cancer.org.

23Sounds of Summer Music & Arts FestivalByhalia Walking Park3-10 p.m.Ingram Hill, Shy Perry and Bill Howl-N-Madd Perry will perform in Byhalia. Admission $5. Call 662.838.8127 or visit byhalia-ms.com.

23Art of CaringMemphis Botanic Garden 5:30-7:30 p.m.Bid on artwork donated by local artists in Memphis while benefitting the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House and Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Grief. Admission $40. Call 901.227.7123 or visit bmhgiving.org.

TWENTY-THIRDPaw Prints PartyWoodland Hills5:30 p.m.Enjoy a seated dinner, open bar and live music by Front & Beale in Cordova while benefitting the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County. Admission $125. Call 901.3937.3900 or visit memphishumane.org.

23Spirit of SRVSThe Hilton7-11:30 p.m.Participate in Memphis’ premier auction, food and wine tasting. Admission $75-$85. Call 901.869.7787 or visit srvs.org.

TENTHCat Head Mini Blues FestCat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art Store10 a.m.-4 p.m.Feel the rhythm of the blues during this daylong festival in Clarksdale. Admission free. Call 662.624.5992 or visit cathead.biz.

29-30Celebration of the Arts 2014 and Jazz FestivalElla Darling Elementary School6-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. Delight in the rich musical history of the Delta during the Jazz and Heritage Con-cert, attend the Talent Sensations Com-petition and take advantage of unique workshops in Greenville. Admission $5. Call 662.374.0215 or visit gvillecelebra-tionofthearts.com.

305th annual City Wide Scavenger HuntGale Community Center8:30 a.m.Test your knowledge of the historic Her-nando community by competing in a city-wide scavenger hunt. Admission $20. Call 662.429.2688 or visit hernandoparks.org.

305K for RelayLanders Center7 p.m.Join hundred of runners in Southaven to run 3.1 miles in support of the American Cancer Society. Admission $25-$30. Call 901.361.4192 or visit 5kfor-relaydesoto.com.

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ENTERTAINMENTAugust 2014

MUSIC

1Live at the Garden: Jennifer NettlesMemphis Botanic Garden, Memphis8:30 p.m., Admission $40-$150901.636.4107, memphisbotanicgarden.com

2Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon RangersSnowden Grove Amphitheater, Southaven7 p.m., Admission $49.50-$65662.892.2660, snowdengroveamphitheater.com

4SleepwaveNew Daisy Theatre, Memphis7 p.m., Admission $13901.525.8981, newdaisy.com

6James Taylor & His All-Star BandMud Island, Memphis8 p.m., Admission $49.50-$85901.576.7241, mudisland.com

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13Ben Nichols1884 Lounge, Memphis8 p.m., Admission $15-$17901.312.6058, minglewood-hall.com

13WeezerSnowden Grove Amphitheater, Southaven7 p.m., Admission $30-$55.50662.892.2660, snowdengrove-amphitheater.com

14Elvis: If I Can Dream Starring Mark Anthony & EAS BandMinglewood Hall, Memphis1p.m., Admission $35-$45901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com

15Wynonna & The Big NoiseBluesville At Horseshoe Casino Tunica8 p.m., Tickets $29.50-$100800.745.3000, horseshoetunica.com

17ToadiesBluesville At Horseshoe Casino Tunica8 p.m., Admission $16.50-$21.50800.745.3000, horseshoetunica.com

20An Evening with Crosby, Stills & NashThe Orpheum Theatre, Memphis7:30 p.m., Tickets $98.50-$215901.525.3000, orpheum-memphis.com

21Under The StreetLampBluesville At Horseshoe Casino Tunica8 p.m., Tickets $21.50-$102800.745.3000, horseshoetunica.com

21Charlie Daniels BandBartlett Performing Arts& Conference Center, Bartlett , TN8 p.m., Admission $45901.385.6440, bpacc.org

22Corey Smith w/ guestsMinglewood Hall, Memphis8 p.m., Admission $18-$20901.312.6058, minglewoodhall.com

22Live at the Garden: StyxMemphis Botanic Garden, Memphis8:30 p.m., Admission $40901.636.4107, memphisbotanicgarden.com


VISUAL ARTS

through August 2H. C. Porter’s Blues @ HomeThe University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Admission $3-$5662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu

through August 9The Figure: Portrait and Bronze Works by Tom CorbinThe University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Admission $3-$5662.915.7073, museum.olemiss.edu

23Kenny RogersThrough The Years World Tour,Millennium Theatre at Gold Strike Casino Tunica8 p.m., Tickets $79.95-$89.95888.747.7711, goldstrikemississippi.com

2320th Annual Art SaleThe Orpheum Theatre, Memphis1 p.m., Admission $10901.529.4224, orpheum-memphis.com

30Collective Soul w/ Gin BlossomsBluesville At Horseshoe Casino Tunica8 p.m., Admission $30-$100800.745.3000, horseshoetunica.com


PERFORMING ARTS

through 34,000 Miles Presented by Playhouse on the SquareTheatreWorks, Memphis8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $10-$35901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org

15 through September 7Mary PoppinsPlayhouse on the Square, Memphis8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $15-$40901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org

22 through September 14The Best of EnemiesCircuit Playhouse, Memphis8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $10-$35901.726.4656, playhouseonthesquare.org

22 through Sept 14The Addams FamilyTheatre Memphis, Memphis7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Admission $10-$30901.682.8601, theatrememphis.org

through August 17Pop Artists on PaperMemphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org

26Oxford Art CrawlThe University of Mississippi Museum, Southside Gallery, Powerhouse, Gallery 130 in Meek Hall, Oxford6-8 p.m., Admission free662.236.6429, oxfordarts.com

through September 7Protective Ornament: Contemporary Armor to AmuletsNational Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., Noon-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $4-$6901.774.6380, metalmuseum.org

through September 21The Eclectic SixtiesMemphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weds., 10 a.m-8 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Admission $3-$7901.544.6200, brooksmuseum.org

through OctoberNick Peña: Processing the IdealDixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $3-$7901.761.5250, dixon.org

Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the IdealDixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3-$7901.761.5250, dixon.org

Connecting the World: The Panama Canal at 100Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thurs., Admission $3-$7

901.761.5250, dixon.org

“Gone but not Forgotten”: Billy JohnsonDelta Blues Museum, ClarksdaleMon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.662.627.6820, deltabluesmuseum.org

Bradley Gordon: Recent WorkYalo Studio303 N. Main St., Water ValleyTues.-Sat. 12 a.m.-5 p.m.662.473.9099, yalostudio.com


Beloved Pieces Will Also Create a Harmonious Style

COMES HOMEFearless Design

Story by ELIZABETH LINK

Photography by TERRY SWEENEY


WWhen designing a home, there is one word that always

brings trepidation to any first-time designer: Matching.

Although conventional wisdom claims that items only

need to “go together,” rather than “match,” the idea of

coordinating each individual piece with finesse and care

is still quite daunting for most. Canton homeowner and

designer Kim Duease has worked with several clients who

have had the same dilemma. Duease’s carefree design

philosophy and wisdom can make anyone look at their

design task happily, especially after viewing Duease’s

eclectic and cozy home.

For Duease, the path to the perfect home began 18 years

ago when she designed her 3 bed/2.5 bath home. Rich

with Southern charm, Duease’s home draws you in with

thecowboy (and cowgirl) boots on the stairwell, the fish-

shaped handles on the kitchen cabinets and the grand

painting above the fireplace that harkens to Antebellum

times. Although there are many adjectives that could

be used to describe the home, traditional is not one of

them, as the space not only reflects Duease’s vibrant and

energetic personality, but also the flow of both her and her

family’s life.

featureat home

Right: The newest addition to the home, the rustic, masculine design fea-tures a brown leather Chesterfield sofa, exposed beams and a wrought iron chandelier.Below: Duese’s homemade “Lily Beth” stands tall next to the antique buffet and playful pink mirror.


She explains that the elaborate décor

is “all done for practical purposes, but

you are still living your life and moving

along, and as you find stuff, you bring

it in.” Duease adds, “If you love it and it

speaks to you in such a way that makes

your heart sing, get it. You’ll find a place

to use it.”

Duease has incorporated several pieces

she received from her family into the

home, including a pair of maracas that

once belonged to her great grandmother

and antlers that had been her brothers.

“I love mixing old and new antiques with

modern throughout the home,” Duease

says. The antique touches include classic

French tables and Italian antiques.For a

modern edge, the contemporary artwork,

baby grand piano, black and-white

patterned wallpaper in the hallway and

the geometric wallpaper in the bathroom

are perfect complements.

When looking at the mixture of items

in the Duease home, it is clear that

function plus art is paramount. One of

Duease’s custom pieces is her “Lily Beth”

floor lamp in the adjacent area. The

piece began as an old mannequin long

ago, and Duease added her flair with

old magazines and Victorian postcards

to create a decoupage on the chest

area. The full skirt is a mix of tulle and

tapestry, along with imitation flower

pieces, which are perfectly placed on the

shoulder area.

Another showstopper that has been

turned into a true focal point is the

dining room table. Duease discovered the

Monastery table one of her many travels.

The rusted iron is visible through the

glass top, and the chairs reflect a modern

style in stark white. The chandelier is one

of Duease’s most interesting designs, as it

hangs from airplane cables overhead.

Duease says her favorite room is the

kitchen. “It’s the center of the house – the

hub – and then everything goes off of it.”

The kitchen was a natural spot for Duease

to begin her design process, because of

the way it flows into the dining and living

rooms. The most recent addition to her

house is a rare and complete merging of

Duease and her husband’s tastes.

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The new addition creates a rare and perfect merging of ideas. For her husband,

Richard, the room was to have a rustic style, much in the spirit of a Vail ski

lodge with exposed wood beams and a brick wall. He also picked out a brown

leather-tufted Chesterfield couch, which added a masculine feel to the spa. For

her, the addition of Italian antiques put her spin on the space and coordinated

with the other rooms in the house.

The outdoor space was as much of a consideration for Duease, who says the

family spends as much time outdoors as they do indoors. In fact, one would

feel just as comfortable and at home outdoors thanks to the twin-sized bed,

upholstered furnishings and dining table.

at home

Right: A view of the kitchen, the hub of the home.Above: The bathroom is luxurious with modern elements, such as the geometric wallpaper and, luxe curtains. The clawfoot tub is the perfect spot to enjoy the beauty of the space.


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Memphis, TN | shotwellcandy.comWorking from the humble beginnings of his Memphis kitchen, Jerrod Smith started crafting handmade caramels after a love for sweets and a family memory of his late great-grandfather, Shotwell George.The owner of a general goods store, Grandpa Shot’s family members fondly recall sneaking caramels from candy bins as he looked the other way. The idea to start making caramels came while brainstorming on Christmas gifts for friends. The candies were a hit and pretty soon Jerrod and his wife Lisa began working late into the night to meet orders that ranged from the Mississippi Delta all the way to New York. Today, Shotwell Candy Co. has four year-round flavors—original salted caramels, hand-crushed espresso caramels, craft beer and pretzel, and the “old-fashioned” cocktail caramels; and two seasonal flavors: Carib-bean coconut and five-spice dark chocolate caramel.

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Memphis, TN | rb-id.comForm and function collide in the Lola Chair, a product of local woodworker Perry Sponseller. This sleek, ad-justable outdoor chair is perfect for lounging by the pool or bonfire. With a simple design inspired by a trip to Costa Rica, the Lola Chair does away with screws or nails for an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable piece of outdoor furniture.

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Aimee's Linens

Pass Christian, MS | linensbyaimee.comAimee Tramontana has taken typical household linens from mundane to marvelous through Aimee’s Linens. For the past 20 years, she’s used unique color combinations and distinctly Southern imagery to bring life to everyday hand towels and cocktail napkins. From welcoming basics to seasonal styles, Aimee’s Linens are handmade in Pass Christian through silk screening and by using a four-color process transfer.

Three E Designs

Olive Branch, MS | threeedesigns.comRon Merritt and Erich Emmenegger of Three E Designs are no strangers to Southern charm. “I’ve always been inspired by the beauty and sophistication in which Southern folk enter-tain,” says Ron Merritt, adding that he hopes to create such lasting memories through Three E Designs’ kitchenware. The Farm House Collection is built by hand using Southern clay, and the French Country Collection is crafted by using a com-bination of slip poured and hand built clay. Both are glazed in a whimsical fashion, making each piece unique. “The taste of the food is just as important as the dish in which it is served in,” Merritt says, “Whether it be a simple cup of coffee with a friend or a special formal occasion with hundreds of friends.”


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Sunflower Bottle Tree

Sunflower, MS | bottletree.comBottle trees have long been held as a spirited Southern tradition and are a distinctive way to spruce up any garden space. Founded by Bill Lipsey in Sunflower, Bottle Tree aims to help gardeners do just that by offering trees of all shapes and sizes. The Big Daddy and Southern Pine trees stand 62 inches tall, and each can display more than 20 bottles. Other offerings include the Hang Em’ High Bottle Tree, which displays nine bottles, and the French Quarter Bottle Chandelier. Each bottle tree is constructed from smooth, hot rolled rods that are tipped with rubber caps. The trees are shipped unpainted, allowing the rusted appearance to juxtapose with the colorful bottles that will cover the limbs.

Homestretch

Nettleton, MS | homestretchfurniture.comBased in Nettleton, HomeStretch is a domestic manufacturer of upholstered reclining furniture. “Our target was quick-ship,” Long says. “We build products to inventory rather than to order.” Because of that, customers do not have to experience extensive delays in delivery. “We can ship it out as quickly as you get in touch with us,” Long says, adding

that HomeStretch sells through local retailers such as Royal Furniture and Great American Home Store. The entire manufacturing process takes place in the company’s factory in northeast Mississippi, Long says. Cutting, assembling and covering the frames is all done in-house. “We start from scratch,” Long says. “The only thing we’re not doing is sewing the patterns together.”



CopperworxRaymond, MScopperworx.comAfter working as a corporate con-troller for 20 years, Terri Dallriva ventured into the realm of ar-chitectural copper and founded Copperworx in 1999 in Clinton. After spending a few years creating copper countertops, vent-a-hoods and other archi-tectural accents, Dallriva began to augment a gift line of items for the home and garden. “Twelve, almost 13, years ago, my friend asked me to do copper place-mats,” Dallriva said. “That led me to start the gift line, and it grows all the time.” More than 100 items, ranging from bowls and baskets to flower pots and planters, currently make up the line. Dallriva creates each piece by hand, then covers the copper with an acid-wash patina, and seals it with a copper lacquer to preserve the striking tarnish.

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Jackson, MS | dearcards.netDear Cards has served the Jackson community for more than 25 years through its curation and production of Christian greeting cards. Whether a traditional thank you card or a lively greeting from the signature Southern Sass line, Dear Cards’ offerings are sure to bring a smile to any loved one’s face. Crosses, one of the latest collections, features the artwork of local artist Kym Garraway. Hailing from Hattiesburg, Garraway designed a dozen different crosses for the collection. Buoyant, sweeping and succinct, Garraway’s crosses are sure to please.

KATIE KALSI

Memphis, TN | katiekalsi.comFashion and function collided when artist and designer Katie Kalsi debuted her first handbag in 2003. The Memphis native produced 23 hobo-style bags that were set off by hand-painted interchangeable leather straps. Her signature collection offers four different bags — Sophie, Sadie, Romie and Cecilia — in a palette spanning 12 colors. In addition to her vibrant signature collection, Kalsi went on to add eight new bags in muted shades of black and brown in the rustic Badlands Collection. But it’s the straps that set Katie Kalsi Custom Handbags apart. Fresh florals, iconic imagery and vivid bursts of color define the more than 100 shoulder and messenger straps available. “The reason these bags are so successful is because when you change your strap you change the whole look of your bag,” Kalsi says.

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The Bird's Nest

Memphis, TN | jessicakhaas.blogspot.comFounded by Jessica Haas, The Bird’s Nest is a Memphis-based multidis-ciplinary arts business doubling as an agent for change. Whether you’re after a photo shoot or in need of a custom jewelry order, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Unbound Ministries, a not-for-profit organization seeking to free disadvantaged youth from their circumstances. “The rea-son I have a passion for at-risk youth is because I came from poverty,” Haas says. “My mom was a single mom; she raised me, worked two jobs and graduated from nursing school.” Haas grew up watching her mother draw an additional income from crafting, which inspired her to start designing. From monogrammed necklaces made of cast metal and hand-cut sheet brass to detailed charm bracelets featuring a variety of stones and beads, Hass has created quite the collection.

STATELY COTTON

Memphis, TN | statelycotton.comThrough Stately Cotton, Michael Waters aims to support local farmers and the American textile industry while providing high quality apparel. “I buy raw cotton by the bale directly from the farmer and see it all the way through the process until you see it on the shelves,” Waters says. A truly Southern brand, Stately Cotton utilizes cotton harvested in Tallahatchine County to create Mississippi’s 61 Collection of signature polos and in Tipton County to fashion Tennessee’s Front Street Collection. “I couldn’t have done it any other way and still stayed loyal to my roots,” Waters says. “I plan to eventually have a full line of clothing after I expand into all the cotton growing states.”

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Memphis, TN | beccabelzjewelry.comWith her namesake jewelry line, Becca Belz creates a collection of statement accessories that she says any woman can feel confident wearing. Belz creates each piece in its entirety using copper, brass and sterling silver in her Memphis studio. “I start each design with an individual gemstone in mind,” Belz says. “I use semi-precious gemstones such as labradorite, lapis, turquoise and jasper and let the shape and colors of the stone guide me in the rest of the design.” Items such as the chunky pearl necklace and multichain pearl bracelet put a twist on traditional peal jewelry. “Being from the South, I love freshwater pearls, but I try to design pieces with some ‘edge’ and not just your ‘normal’ pearl necklace.”

Thimblepress

Jackson, MS | thimblepress.comFor Kristen Ley, it all came down to a little ingenuity and innovation when launching Thimblepress, her Jackson-based studio. After driving to Lexington, Kentucky, in 2011 to buy her first letterpress — a 1925 10 x 15 Chandler and Price — Ley decided it was time to open up her own shop. “I taught myself how to letter-press,” Ley says. “I took a class on it in South Carolina, and I have mentors in Mississippi.” Now, Ley offers a range of custom and curated items printed by hand on her Chandler and Price. From a series of prints comprising the State Flower Collection to coasters illustrated with original art, Ley’s letterpress is rarely quiet. Dip-dyed stationary, foil stamped napkins and prints illustrated with original artwork are just a few of Thimblepress’ other offerings.

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Ashwater Soap Company

Vicksburg, MS | ashwatersoap.comAshwater Soap Company utilizes a specifically calculated blend of olive, coconut, palm and castor oils in cohesion with Shea butter to produce a collection of all-natural soaps. The combination of these oils creates a long-lasting bar of plant-based soap that moisturizes and nourishes skin. “Everything that you see and smell in our soaps came from the ground in some form or fashion,” says Willie Brown. Each bar boasts a scent derived from the essential oils that make up each soap. “Essential oils from plants and trees have been used for many, many years for their specific healing and therapeutic properties,” Brown says. The company offers six different bars: Lavendar, Lemon Poppy, Rosemary Mint, Orange Eucalyptus, Fir Needle and the signature Black Bar, which is made with charcoal powder.

Cotton's Cafe

Oxford, MS | cottonscafe.comCotton’s Café in Oxford offers a healthy alternative to big brand dog foods by providing all-natural dog treats made with fresh local produce. “If we won’t eat it, your dog won’t eat it,” says Janet McCarty. “I use produce according to the Farmers’ Almanac.” While some treats are seasonal, like blueberry, others are made yearlong through utilizing mul-tiple vendors or suitable alternatives. “I use several kinds of squash, so that’s year-round,” McCarty says, adding that she also uses apples, or applesauce, all year. “There are no artificial ingredients or preservatives and no added salt or sugar.”

Hedge Farm Candles

Red Banks, MS | hedgefarm.comHandcrafted at the historic 1840s farmstead in Red Banks, Hedge Farm Candles are made with premium waxes and fragrances to ensure longevity. Hedge Farm offers two types of candles: hand-poured and molded. To create a hand-poured candle, customers first choose a fragrance and then one of the 200 cus-tom containers to house the candle. Molded candles take the form of flowers, fruit and vegetables, in addi-tion to standard potted shapes.



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to heat things up at your next gathering. There are many options when

putting together a western-themed event, especially in the South.

Mason jars, burlap, lanterns and other rustic elements are readily available for

decor, and the menu can be as simple as barbeque or as elegant as a bison steak

dinner. Professional wedding and event planner Michelle Hope and Jaime New-

som of Social Butterflies, LLC designed this elegant rustic affair in honor of one

couple’s engagement, however, using Hope’s expert tips this party can be used

as inspiration for a number of Autumn celebrations.

The details…

•We chose a private barn to host

this intimate sit-down dinner, and

a local chef prepared a decadent

bison steak dinner for guests.

•Dinner was served at large tables

covered in burlap linens, and guest

sat in wooden chairs with giant

fabric roses adorning the backs.

•Vibrant floral centerpieces,

housed in bark containers, lined

the center of each table, and rattan

chargers added to the decor.

•Place cards embellished with

rope knots were used to mark

each guest’s seat, and a variety of

lanterns were strung with market

lights to add ambiance inside the

barn.

•Guests took to the dance floor

after dinner and line danced to

music provided by a live band.

Setting the sceneBe sure to stay true to the theme when throwing your own hoedown. Bandanas can

double as table decor while serving as cloth napkins, and mason jars make great

glassware. Create napkin rings with muted or colorful rope, and string up burlap

banners for added decor. Wooden pallets or old barrels, if you have access to them,

are great options for seating or tables.


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Tips from the expert…

Instead of the average sit down

dinner, serving a family-style

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proach. Fried chicken and mashed

potatoes with all the fixings is

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Directions:1. Pour sugar into boiling water, and let dissolve.2. Pour sugar water over tea bags and mint leaves.3. Steep 3 to 5 minutes.4. Stir in prepared lemonade and 4 c water.5. Chill, add sliced lemons and serve over ice.

Twice Baked Potato CasseroleIngredients: • 4 lbs baking potatoes• 1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded• 1 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded• 16 oz light sour cream• 8 oz fat free cream cheese, softened• 1/2 c milk• 1/2 c melted butter• 2 tsp salt• 12 slices of bacon cooked, drained and crumbled• 1/3 c chopped green onion• Chives for garnish

Directions:1. Peel potatoes, and cut in large pieces to boil. Boil in a large pot of water for 15 minutes or until soft.2. Drain and add potato pieces to a mixer. Mix or mash on high speed until smooth. 3. Add sour cream, butter, milk, cream cheese and salt until combined. Add cheese, but reserve 1/2 cup of each for topping. Mix until combined. 4. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. 6. Take out, and sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top. 7. Place back into oven until cheese is melted. Add chives to garnish and serve hot.


Easy Peach CobblerIngredients: • 6-8 fresh peaches, washed and sliced• 1 cup self rising flour• 1 cup sugar• 1 cup milk• 1 stick of butter• Vanilla ice cream

Directions:1. Place stick of butter in a 9x13 pan, and place in oven to preheat at 350 degrees.2. Remove pan when butter is melted, or in 5 to 8 minutes.3. Mix flour, sugar and milk until combined.4. Add sliced peaches on top of butter in pan.5. Pour flour mixture on top of peaches.6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden.7. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.

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SO YOUR LITTLE PRIDE AND JOY

has finally made it to college. If

you’re lucky they have excelled

in high school, whether in academics,

athletics or some other area and you

don’t have to worry about paying for it.

Then again, if you are a member of the

other 90 percent, you are just worrying

about how you are going to pay for it. If

you are like many parents then you’ve

already started the process by applying

for student loans to help defray the cost

of tuition, and while student loans can

be an effective way of paying for college,

they are numerous in form and come

with many catches.

Choosing the Right Loan.

The most common student loan is

the Stafford Loan which is a federally

insured loan that covers most basic

costs of college attendance. They are

paid back by the student after gradua-

tion and parents are not liable for any

repayment. In addition to the Stafford

Loan, students can get various forms of

private loans which include the Parent

PLUS Loan. These loans are much like

Stafford Loans but provide lower rates

than many other private loans be-

cause, much like their names insinu-

ate, they are personally guaranteed by

the student’s parents. These loans have

grown in number and size as the cost

of attending college has risen six per-

cent per year over the past 25 years.

Plan Ahead.

In a perfect world where your child is

wildly successful and gets that dream

job right out of college, parents never

pay these loans back. However, as we

have all learned in the recent financial

crisis, this is virtually guaranteed not to

happen. As a result, many parents end

up with an unexpected bill after four,

and sometimes five, years of college. This

can put an enormous strain on many

households causing many parents

to forego contributing to retirement

accounts or put off much needed home

repairs which can drastically reduce

the value of your home.

Keeping Credit in Check.

Aside from student loans, many families

also use credit cards in order to float

many college expenses including social

activities. Formerly this was done by

the students themselves as credit cards

were freely available to students on col-

lege campuses, a practice which was

widely criticized. However, thanks to

the Credit CARD Act of 2009, practices

such as those formerly used on col-

lege campuses are no longer allowed

and children under the age of 21 must

either show the ability to maintain the

debt related to the card (proof of in-

come and employment) or a parent

must co-sign for the card. Parents who

cosign are liable for all debt incurred by

the cardholder and have no control over

use of the card. Put simply, the parent

guarantees anything the child does

with the card.

Taking Responsibility.

There is an old saying in the law, “a

guarantor is a fool with a pen who was

dumb enough to use it.” In this case the

saying appears particularly apt as trust-

ing a teenager with your credit is not an

optimum strategy to financial success.

Instead, many parents have chosen to

allow children to “piggyback” on their

credit cards by becoming authorized

users. In this instance the child can

use the parent’s card as if it were their

own with the exception that the parent

can place certain restrictions on use

such as the size of a single transaction

or putting a notice on the card when

it reaches a certain limit. The upside

for this situation is the child gets

the opportunity to build credit and

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learn responsible use of a credit card.

The downside is that there is no perfect

control for credit card use and many

parents end up with a large bill because

they either failed to maintain adequate

controls on the card or simply failed to

monitor their child’s use of the card.

Additionally, some card issuers may

require the child to become a liable party

if they are authorized users and should

the parent come on hard financial

times, the child may unknowingly

become liable for the parent’s debt.

Even if the child does not become a

primarily liable party, they may be

negatively affected by any negative re-

porting on the card due to the parent’s

inability to pay the bill on time. What

started out as a way to help cover day-

to-day expenses of college and build

credit for a child can become a road to

credit ruin before the child even has

their first apartment.

The moral of the story is that parents

should take college planning seriously.

College is coming whether we like it

or not, and failing to plan can put both

parent and child in a bad financial situa-

tion which can have long lasting effects.

What’s more is that some debt, like

student loans, are not dischargeable

in bankruptcy so there is no option to

simply blow it all up and start over.

If you plan properly, college can be

handled with minimal debt and, most

importantly, doesn’t end with mom and

dad putting their financial well-being

on the line and their little pride and joy

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