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owadays, cell phones and per-sonal digital devices are a part ofour culture. Everyone, it seems,is connected on the go—whether they’re just making

phone calls, text messaging, or checking email.Such communication freedom is a luxury wepay for, generally without grumbling.So why is it that when it comes to electrici-

ty—a necessity in our modern world—many ofus grumble and complain when the electric billcomes every month? We expect electricity to bethere at the flip of the switch, and when it’s not,we get angry or frustrated.Hey, I’m no different—I expect the lights to

come on every time, too. And as the CEO ofthe Electric Power Associations of Mississippi, Ihave a special responsibility to make sure yourelectric service is safe, reliable and affordable.But I also believe that when compared to

other commodities, electricity remains a greatvalue.For example, over the past 10 years, gasoline

has shot up 10.9 percent on average every singleyear, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta-tistics. A loaf of white bread has increased 4.2percent annually, and a dozen eggs 6.5 percentper year.In comparison, electricity has increased just

3.7 percent a year nationally for the past decade.When you consider how reliable electricity is,the value goes up even more. Electric powerassociation members experience a low poweroutage rate each year—something we’re proudof, considering electricity is a 24-hour-a-daycommodity. Of course, we’re working hard toreduce even brief interruptions, increase ourservice reliability and control costs throughinnovative technology.Iose cell phones I mentioned earlier? Nearly

a third of all U.S. households have four elec-tronic devices, such as cell phones, plugged inand charging, according to the Residential Ener-gy Consumption Survey by the U.S. Energy

Information Administration. In the past 30years, the amount of residential electricity usedby appliances and electronics has increased from17 percent to 31 percent.More homes than ever use major appliances

and central air conditioning. Digital videorecorders (DVRs), computers, and multiple tele-visions have become ubiquitous.Clearly, our appetite for electricity shows no

signs of slowing down. So the next time you flipa switch, use your toaster or run your washingmachine, remember the value electricity holds.And know that your electric power associa-

tion—a locally owned, member-owned coopera-tive—is looking out for you. Ie folks at yourcooperative work every day to keep electric billsaffordable, control costs through innovation andput you, our members, first.

• • •Oppressive summertime heat has arrived.

Now more than ever, electric power associationmembers should be conscious of their energyuse. Take steps now to lessen the impact of sum-mertime energy bills on the budget.We want your electric service to remain

affordable so we do our part to control costs inevery way possible. But you can exert controlover costs yourself by using electricity more effi-ciently.Contact your electric power association for

specific ways to reduce your energy use withoutsacrificing comfort this summer.

The real value of electricity

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Today in MississippiOFFICERSDarrell Smith - PresidentKevin Doddridge - First Vice PresidentBrad Robison - Second Vice PresidentWayne Henson - Secretary/Treasurer

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Today in Mississippi (ISSN 1052-2433) ispublished eleven times a year (Jan.-Nov.) by Electric Power Associations ofMississippi, Inc., P.O. Box 3300, Ridge-land, MS 39158-3300, or 665 HighlandColony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157.Phone 601-605-8600. Periodicalpostage paid at Ridgeland, MS, andadditional office. The publisher (and/orits agent) reserves the right to refuse oredit all advertising.POSTMASTER: Send address changesto: Today, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS39158-3300

The Official Publication of theElectric Power Associations of MississippiVol. 65 No. 6

Yazoo Valley Electric Power Asso-ciation member Chic King weldsdecorative bowls using new andvintage pieces of hardware. Anavid tinkerer, King collects partsfrom antique mule-drawn plowsto make some of his favoritebowls. Meet King and see hisunique artworks on page 4. Visit us at:

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Mississippi is . . .Church on Sunday, dinner on the ground,Come on children, gather ‘round.Dumplin’s, greens, corn and peas,Pass that pie, if you please.Freckled faces, skinned knees,Cane poles, climbin’ trees.Chickens scratchin’, biddies hatchin’,Roosters crowin’, cows a-lowin’.Red dirt roads, pine trees,Mississippi, it’s home to me!

— Angela Palmer Guy, Richton

My Mississippi is looking out our kitchen window with mygranddaughter, Danielle, and watching the hummingbirds feedfrom the feeders she hung on the pine trees. Waiting for familyfrom Georgia and Louisiana so we can all go to the crab festivalin the Bay in July. Shopping, ball games on Friday night andchurch on Sunday morning for the peaceful feeling that webelong.

— Patricia O’Brien Turner, Bay St. Louis

Our Homeplace

Farmers markets across Mississippi are filling with homegrown fruits and veg-etables as fast as producers can pick them. Many also offer fresh eggs, dairyproducts, herbs and homemade preserves and jams. Shopping at a farmersmarket is good for your health and the local economy. Discover how to uselocally grown peaches in a chicken salad recipe on page 14. Read more aboutfarmers markets throughout Mississippi on page 15.

What’s Mississippi to you?What makes you proud to be a Mississippian? What do you treasuremost about life in our state? Please keep your comments brief and sendthem to Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS39158, or email them to [email protected]. Submissions are subjectto editing for space and clarity.

My OpinionMichael Callahan

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By Debbie StringerIe first thing you’ll notice

about Chic King’s handmademetal bowls is their beauty.

But a closer look reveals their surprising makeup:King assembles them from various pieces of hardwareand tools, both antique and modern, all welded togeth-er in a thoughtful process that elevates them from thecommonplace to the artful.Working at his neatly organized home shop in the

hills near Yazoo City, King builds metal bowls measur-ing around 15 inches in diameter. Some are boldly geo-metric, made of metal washers, nuts, bolts and handtools to evoke a feel of industrial precision.

But his favorite bowls couldn’t be more different.Ieir highly irregular, free-form designs emerge from amix of chain links, buckles, bits, swivels, hooks andother hardware from mule-drawn plows of the late19th and early 20th centuries. Most of the pieces wereforged by hand on a blacksmith’s anvil.

King, a member of Yazoo Valley Electric PowerAssociation, is an avid tinkerer and collector of oldtools, hardware, petrified wood, old whiskey jugs, scrapmetal and other items that rouse his imagination orcuriosity. By day he works at a chemical plant in YazooCity.

In 2000, when his wife, Kathy, gave him a chain sawwheel for his grinder, King ventured into woodwork-ing. He came up with a naturalistic design for a deco-rative vessel by gouging dead limbs, old cedar fenceposts and cut firewood while retaining the woods’ nat-ural contours and colors.

“I think the uglier the piece of wood, the prettier itwound up being,” King said.

King’s skill as a woodworker earned him member-ship in the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi.

One day, King saw a photograph of a simple bowlmade of metal washers welded together. “I thought, I

Chic King’s welded bowlshold memories of a timewhen plows were pulled bymules and metals were forgedby hand.

‘To think about how people used to have to work, it’s hard to believe.It would take them an hour just to hook up the plow. The first thing

would be catching themule. The mule knows what’s going on and he’sthinking, man, I don’t want that thing onme.’

—Chic King

King will use these trace chains, mulebits, hub rings, hooks, swivels—most

from oldmule-drawn plows—ascomponents in future welded bowls.

Among the hand-forged pieces are inter-esting variations in shape and design.

Art fromParts


can do that. Ien I got to thinking I was copyingsomebody else and I wanted to do something differ-ent,” he said.

King took his own version of the bowl to the nextlevel by welding together a mix of hardware types andeven hand tools.

Ien he hit upon another idea. King has alwaysbeen drawn to objects that show wear from hard useover time. So why not use his pieces of old, worn plowparts for a bowl instead of shiny new washers?

Iese rustic chain-link bowls, as he calls them, holda special meaning for King. Ieir components are therelics of manual farm labor, tangible evidence of thehardships endured by the small farmer when man and

mule toiled together to subsist in rural Mississippi.“To think about how people used to have to work,

it’s hard to believe. It would take them an hour just tohook up the plow. Ie first thing would be catchingthe mule. Ie mule knows what’s going on and he’s

thinking, man, I don’t want that thing on me,” Kingsaid.

“Somebody got up every day, hitched up that mule,went down a little trail or road to a half-acre field toplow. And on the way, he used a kaiser blade to clearthe right of way and keep the brush from taking overhis field.”

Fingering the links of a hand-forged chain pockedby rust and distorted from hard use, King speculatedabout its history. “Iis chain, the way it’s worn out,could have been used to pull a wagon from Virginia toMississippi when somebody settled here.”

Making a bowl from metal in such poor condition isa tedious, labor-intensive process King called a “total

pain.” He needs about 100 pieces tomake a bowl, and each one requires spe-cial attention—cleaning, rust removaland, in some cases, repair—before it canbe welded.

“But when I’ve finally got a pile ofjunk to work with, it’s fun,” King said,grinning.

King uses an inverted woodturningbowl blank as a form on which to shapehis bowls. He improvises feet from twist-ed chain links or hooks, which he boltsto the blank until the bowl is completelywelded. (He may choose instead to makea base from a small hub ring from an oldbuggy.)

Ien, working toward the bowl’s rim,he continues adding hardware and chainlinks, making design choices and weld-

ing as he goes.Rings from a mule bit become handles, and a length

of chain usually forms the rim.Ie final touch is an application of polyurethane

spray.

King’smost pro-ductive sources forold hardware is Ie OldStore, in Bovina, and local junkyards that deal in scrapiron.

“I’m a junkyard junkie. I go about every Friday,” hesaid.

But finding parts is becoming more difficult.“Ie way it used to be at junkyards, it was all man

operated. Now, when a guy pulls up with a truck loadof scrap iron, a big magnet will pick it up and throw itin a big pile. Nobody sees the neat little pieces in therethat are just being thrown away.”

King exhibited his metal bowls for the first time atthe 2011 Chimneyville Crafts Festival, in Jackson.Only shoppers of a certain age recognized the mule bitswelded into his bowls.“Ie young people think it’s pretty and neat, but

they don’t see the significance of the piece that used tobe in a mule’s mouth, and [understand] how somebodyhad to walk behind that mule.”

King has yet to see other handmade bowls similar tohis chain-link versions, and he believes he knows why.“I don’t think anybody else would go to this muchtrouble.”

Chic King’s bowls are available in the gallery at theMississippi Craft Center, in Ridgeland. He will exhibitnatural wood and metal bowls Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 at the2012 Chimneyville Crafts Festival, in Jackson. For moreinformation, or if you have old plow or buggy parts to dis-card, call King at 662-571-4100 or 662-746-7463.

King begins a bowl by bolting old plow hooks to an inverted woodturning bowl blank. Work-ing outward, he arranges chain links and hardware on the blank. After he joins the pieceswith a wire welder, he will remove the bolts. The hooks will serve as the bowl’s feet.

Hub rings from old buggies form the base oftwo of King’s chain-link bowls, above and left.Other components are bits, buckles, hooks andchains, all from old mule-drawn plows. For thebowl at right, King used modern nuts andwashers. His bowls measure about 15 inchesin diameter.


o one has ever accusedme, even in kidding, ofbeing a master gardener.Now, I do raise somethings—lots of flowers

and even some stuff we can eat. Mostlytomatoes.

But this year for some reason I gotcarried away and decided I wanted agarden. Nothing giant. So I staked of aplot in a sunny place in the side yardand my son-in-law Brad brought overhis tiller to break it up for me. Actually

he broke up abouttwice what Imarked off. Sowhen it getschoked with grassI’m blaming Bradfor making it toobig.

Shortly after Igot my little barespot rowed up andabout halfwayplanted, I went

early one morning to Noxubee Countyand met Gene Moore, who callsShuqualak his home. He took me see89-year-old Christiana Clark for a storyI’m doing for “Mississippi Roads” abouthow her farm is nearly self-sufficient.And it probably could be if her son Joehadn’t fallen in love with all the cowsthey’ve raised. Nowhe doesn’t have the heart to transfer anyof them from the pasture to the freezer.He has about 30 head of pets now.

But Joe does milk every morning.Between him and the calf, he gets totake home enough for Mrs. Clark tomake butter every other day.

Across the road they already havepotatoes big enough to eat. Huge onionsand garlic. Tomatoes, of course.

Mrs. Clark told me of anotherworld that existed here in Mississippijust a couple of generations ago whenthings like gardens weren’t hobbies. Theywere a necessity of life. You had to havea garden in order to eat. She told methere were good points about those daysbut quickly added that she didn’t wantto have to live like that again.

I envied her garden. Not a blade ofgrass in it anywhere. I am trying anexperiment in my garden to see if somegrass growing will keep the roots of the

vegetables cooler, helping them growbetter.

But there is one kind of bean I wantto make sure I grow successfully in mygarden this year. Even though I just setthem out the other day, I noticed yester-day that they are already coming up.

These particular beans have been inmy family for generations. Grandmothercalled them shellybeans. My brother-in-law, Hank, who lives in North Carolina,sent me enough of the beans a few yearsago to get a stand going for myself.They’ve been in the freezer until just afew days ago. I was relieved that theywould still grow.

Some of my ancestors discoveredthese beans in the wild when they werehired to accompany the Trail of Tears.When they got back home, they packedup and moved to northeast Mississippi,where they had found these beans. For-tunately they gathered plenty of thebeans and planted them because thebeans never came back in the wild again.

But Grandmother cooked them everytime we went to her house. And Ihaven’t had them since my last auntdied.

So although I don’t have to have agarden in order to live (and I hope it

doesn’t kill me to try to keep this one upthis summer along with all the otherstuff I have to do), I am a little excitedto be reviving a part of my past withfour rows of the bean that brought myfamily to Mississippi to begin with.

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Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads”onMississippi Public Broadcasting television, andthe author of two “Looking AroundMississippi”books and “Oh!That Reminds Me: More Missis-sippi Homegrown Stories.” To contact Grayson,send email to [email protected].

Tryingmyhand at growingGrandma’s‘shellybeans’

MississippiSeen

byWalt GraysonChristiana Clark of Noxubee County works her garden nowadays because she wants to, not because she has to in order to live, like it was years ago. And not a blade of grassin it! I started to ask how she kept it so clean but I was afraid she'd hand me a hoe and let me learn first hand. Photo: Walt Grayson

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Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh MyGosh, Virginia.” To order, send name,address, phone number and $16.95, plus$3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig FarmRoad, Lucedale, MS 39452.

called Dome of the Rock. Only Muslimsare allowed inside. They think Moham-mad ascended into Heaven from thatspot. Our tour group told us to leave ourBibles in the bus and hide our crosses as

we entered this area.Mt. Mariah is the area

where Abraham was told byGod to sacrifice Isaac. Butthe Muslims believe it wasIshmael he was to sacrifice.

If we had to choose anarea that touched us themost spiritually and emo-tionally, it was around theSea of Galilee, where ourLord spent most of his lifeon earth. Eighty percent of

his ministry took place there. Dr. Britt,our guide, said that the Galilee area hadnot changed as radically as Jerusalem.

Churches were built over most holyareas to protect the sites. We visited theChurch of the Nativity that marks theplace of Jesus’ birth. Also, the Church ofthe Holy Sepulcher marks one of theplaces where most scholars think He wascrucified and buried. We also saw theGarden Tomb, the other location wheresome believe He was crucified andburied.

The churches were decorated withhuge ornate columns and statues of mar-ble, art work and chandeliers that wereawesome, though it took away my abilityto visualize Jesus on the cross. I under-stand the need to protect and markimportant places.

n May I wrote a columnabout the lighter side ofIsrael. This month I will givemore detail and commenton my inner feelings regard-

ing our trip there. Since Mr.Roy and I were there in Febru-ary, we’ve had over threemonths to reflect on the holysites that the Bible describes.We’ve discussed and retracedour journey by studying pho-tographs and our journals.

Most people make mentalpictures of places they readabout, and the Bible is noexception. What wouldimpress and touch one personmight not affect another the same way.Mr. Roy and I tried to decide what weliked best but soon realized that wasn’tthe approach to take. The Holy Landtrip was not like a vacation. This was theactual birthplace of Christ, where Hisministry took place and where He diedfor our sins.

In the midst of Christianity in Israel,we rubbed shoulders with Judaism andIslam religions. We saw where peoplelived and watched diverse factions coex-ist. I finally comprehended that some ofthe Christian holy sites were also Jewishand Muslim holy sites.

For example, on the high groundcalled Mt. Mariah in Jerusalem wherethe two Jewish temples were destroyed,one by the Babylonians and one by theRomans, the Muslims built a temple

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Grin ‘n’Bare Itby Kay Grafe

I had a feeling ofcontentment inJerusalem as westrolled around theGarden of Gethse-mane and walkedup the Mount ofOlives. We stood inthe courtyard of thePalace of the High Priestwhere Peter denied knowingJesus three times.

We looked down the hill fromthe courtyard toward the KidronValley at the stone walkway thatdated back to Christ’s time. Hewould have walked on those verystones going to and from the Temple.Here we walked, and my tears fell.

In Jerusalem, Constantine’s mothermade certain that the holy sites weremarked and creditable. The city has beenin constant habitation for 5,000 years.No other city has been the cause of somany armed conflicts. It was totallydestroyed two times, besieged 23 timesand captured and recaptured 44 times.In Jerusalem we walked the Via Dolor-Rosa, the narrow road where Jesus car-ried the cross.

Several in our tour group floated inthe Dead Sea. I waded and picked upsalt crystals.

A few of us climbed to the summit ofMasada; others took a tram. Herod’sexcavated palace was on Masada. The

Zealot Jews were trapped there. They

held out for three years before theRomans completed a ramp and entered,but the Jews committed suicide ratherthan be captured.

From Masada we visited Qumran,where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

The places our Lord ministered nearGalilee gave me a peaceful feeling I’dnever felt before. When I was standingabove the Sea of Galilee, my eyesroamed over water, hills and valleys thatlooked much like they did 2,000 yearsago.

I pictured Christ teaching the Sermonon the Mount to thousands. We stoodon the shore where He told his disciplesto put their net on the other side of theboat. This was His third appearance tothe disciples after he arose. The largerock he used as a table was imbedded inthe earth next to where he cooked thefish for them. Mr. Roy and I said aprayer and laid our hands on the rock.

I enjoyed wading in the Sea of Galileeand floating in a boat on the beautifulblue water. The sea is actually a largelake, 13 miles long and 7.5 miles wide.

There’s so much more to tell, but Imust close.

The Holy Land trip was a life-chang-ing experience for Mr. Roy and me.

Note: Thank you, American BusinessWomen’s Association, for your invitationto speak in Hattiesburg.

Visiting the Sea of Galilee area was the mostmoving experience of our Holy Land tour.

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only light fertilization using a coupletablespoons of good, slow-release fertiliz-er. This controlled-release fertilizer willmaintain floral production in the land-scape.

When growing them in containers orhanging baskets, feed every other week

hot and humid summer months ofMillion Bells.

Million Bells are suitable for boththe landscape and containers andwill create landscape interest wherev-er they are grown. They are easy to

care for in hanging baskets,containers and landscapeborders, or as accentground covers in smallareas.

Million Bells is a tenderperennial that may over-winter in coastalMississippi. During the pastfew winters, I heard of onegarden center whereMillion Bells tolerated sev-

eral freezes in large, unprotectedcontainers.

If you are planting Million Bellsin the landscape, amend the soilusing 3 inches of organic matterto improve drainage. Finish theplanting with a good bark mulchto keep the soil cool, slow evapo-ration and retain moisture. Thisplant may actually thrive on a little neg-lect. Water only when the top of the soilfeels dry. Too much water can lead toroot rot problems, especially when plant-ed in the landscape.

In the landscape, Million Bells needs

Dr. Gary Bachman is MSUhorticulturist at the Coastal Researchand Extension Center in Biloxi.

illion Bells is one of myfavorite flowering plantsin the early summer. Ithink you’ll find thisplant to be a good

choice for the summer landscape in yourMississippi garden.

Million Bells are knownbotanically as Calibrachoa,and you may see them calledby either name in gardencenters. Regardless of whatname they go by, you needto have some of these gardenperformers in your land-scape.

Million Bells cannot bebeat for full-sun locationswhere even petunias seem to fade outlater in the summer. In full sun, theplant will live up to its name by produc-ing an unbelievable number of colorfulflowers approaching an inch in diameter.

The plants grow up to 10 inches talland have trailing stems that will spreadto create a beautiful groundcover mat orsprawl over the edge of containers orhanging baskets. If the plant gets a littleout of hand, prune it to generate moregrowth and, more importantly, moreflowers. It will tolerate part shade, butflower production will decrease accord-ing to the level of shade.

Many selections of Million Bells aremarketed under different series names.All are available in shades of blue, violet,purple, magenta, red, orange, bronze,yellow and white. Though it puts on ashow of literally hundreds of flowers,deadheading is not required, as the plantis self-cleaning.

Million Bells do not grow as vigor-ously as petunias, but they tolerate thesummer heat better and have few insectpests. Unlike petunias, the leaves ofMillion Bells are not sticky. They alsotolerate drought better and have a bushi-er and more compact growth habit thando petunias.

Plant breeders have been hard at workand have introduced a really wonderfulMillion Bells hybrid called Petchoa. Thishybrid has all of the best growing traitsfrom both Million Bells and petunia.Petchoa has the vigorous growth andlarge flowers of petunias; it also has pro-lific flower production and high toler-ance of tough growing conditions in the

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SouthernGardeningby Dr. Gary Bachman

with a 20-10-20 or 20-20-20 water-solu-ble fertilizer. This helps keep the plants’prodigious flower production goingstrong.


These SuperBells Cherry Blossom are an excellent selection of Million Bells, which thrive in full-sun locations and produce an unbeliev-able number of colorful flowers. Petchoa, such as this Neon Rose, is a hybrid that combines petunias’ vigorous growth and large flow-ers with Million Bells’ prolific flower production and tolerance of tough growing conditions. Photo: MSU Extension Service/GaryBachman

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e all remember August 2005 whenHurricane Katrina came barrelingthrough our state. I know I sure do,and I know the rest of the folks atEast Mississippi Electric Power

Association do as well. But that was almost sevenyears ago, and, even with the tragic tornadoes weexperienced last April, it’s easy to get caught incomplacency.

At EMEPA, we work continuously to stay pre-pared for major disasters and provide our memberswith a safe and quick response. We revise, updateand improve our disaster preparedness manualseach year. We make advanced contacts with con-tractors in January each year and have standingarrangements with other electric cooperativesaround the country to provide proper assistance inthe case of a major disaster. Additionally, we runemergency practice drills with the Electric PowerAssociations of Mississippi every year to prepare forvarious types of natural disasters ranging from hur-ricanes and tornadoes to earthquakes.

We maintain many pieces of specialized equip-ment vital to power restoration efforts following amajor disaster; however, equipment cannot replacewell trained, experienced and committed employ-ees. The employees at EMEPA are the most crucialelement of our successful response and restorationduring these times of urgent need. They are yourneighbors, your friends, your allies. They careabout your local community because it’s their com-munity too.

Hopefully, we won’t need all these preparations,but it’s prudent to prepare. To stay safe after amajor storm or natural disaster strikes, we urge youto develop a family action plan. Designate a placefor everyone to meet after an event. Map out waysto evacuate your home. Create a laminated cardwith emergency contact names and numbers for

Preparation, powerand community

Weach family member. Consider listing a rela-tive or friend who lives far from your com-munity as the point of contact—if yourfamily gets separated, that person can letothers know who is safe.

Until the light switch doesn’t workanymore, we often take for granted thequality of life we enjoy. When a majorweather disaster strikes our community,it’s no longer a simple task to pump gasor run to the grocery store. And we shareour community with victims fromaround the state. But, I’ve seen fromexperience, that we also share our compas-sion, our willingness to bring aid to thosevictims and our overall spirit of community.

It’s not hard to understand why safetyremains a top priority for EMEPA —workingaround electricity is a life-or-death situationevery day for many ofour employees. As aresult, we work hardto instill a culture ofsafety that our folkscan take home withthem and live 24/7.

We also strive toraise safety awarenessamong EMEPA mem-bers. Visit your localEMEPA office fromJune 4 to June 8 dur-ing Severe WeatherSafety Week, look forsafety tips in Today inMississippi eachmonth, and checkemepa.com for moreinformation.

EastMississippiElectric PowerAssociation

officeswill be closedWednesday, July 4,in observance ofIndependenceDay.

A dispatcher will remain on dutyto respond to emergency calls.

Wayne Henson,General Manager/ CEO

June 2012 � Today in Mississippi � 10a

By Jessica NesterIn 2001, as Aline Haynes, of

Winston County, watchedThanksgiving Day lunch being servedto communities in need on television, athought crossed her mind, “I could dothis for my community.” After manysleepless nights and much prayer,Haynes knew it was the right thing todo. Starting in 2002, this ideabegan to weigh heavy onher heart, and she beganwriting down the things shewould need like green beans,turkey and dressing. Haynesfound it difficult at first to sacrificeher holiday, but she knew that thereare people with no family that can belonely on a day like Thanksgiving.

During the month of October 2002,the plan started to develop. She saved$1,000 from ironing clothes and usedthe money as a start for her

Thanksgiving luncheon. After writingletters to individuals, businesses andchurches in her community seekingdonations, she received enough moneyto fund the event only having to spend$200 of her own money. ThatThanksgiving over 800 individuals were

served and delivered a meal in WinstonCounty.

Ten years later, Haynes and morethan 200 volunteers feed 1,520 peopleduring the annual Thanksgiving Day“Feed The One Thousand” event.

Although Haynes’ luncheon is the

most popular event she organizes, shedoes not stop there. She has oftenopened her home to sell plate lunchesas fundraisers. In the past 10 years, shehas raised over $1 million for familiesand individuals in need. The money israised to help families with van repairs,home fire replacements, unpaid billsdue to unemployment, sickness, med-ical and construction costs, just to list afew.

Haynes is recognized for her stew-ardship throughout Winston County,winning several awards includingWinston County’s 2007 Woman of theYear and the NAACP’s Vernon DahmerAward for outstanding service to hercommunity. Haynes’ volunteerism hasopened many doors for her ministry, aswell as allowed her to get to know theneeds in her community.

Most of the food needed for hercommunity service is cooked in Aline’sfamily kitchen. Her oldest daughtersays she is trying to learn how to cook

the meals too.“My mom always tells my little

sister and me about how important itis to treat other people right –– in the

best way we can,” says Chastidy in anessay she wrote about her mom entitled“A Dedicated Servant.”

Haynes youngest daughter Kiaawrites, “My mom is always more con-cerned about others than herself. Isometimes ask her why she cares somuch, and her answer is always thatJesus wants us to deny ourselves forothers.”

Although she spends a lot of timevolunteering, Haynes also works to sup-port her family. She is quick to remindpeople that she could not do this onher own.

“It was a calling, and only throughGod am I able to carry out these eventsevery year,” says Haynes. She also givesthanks for churches that allow her tohost her events, as well as those thatdonate their time and money.

Aline Haynes has truly earned therespect and admiration of all those she’stouched, both directly and indirectly,for her kindness, compassion and dedi-cation to the people in her community.

Above: Haynes and her family have been feeding and bringing aid to the needy in their communityfor over ten years.

Compassionworth a million

Above: Aline Haynes has won several awards for her community service including WinstonCounty’s Woman of the Year.

10b � Today in Mississippi � June 2012 J

June is here and with it come potential-ly dangerous summer storms. At EastMississppi Electric Power Association(EMEPA), we want to remind our mem-bers about summer storm safety.

All thunderstorms produce lightningand all have the potential for danger.Those dangers can include tornadoes,strong winds, hail, wildfires and flashflooding, which is responsible for morefatalities than any other thunderstorm-related hazard.

In the United States, lightning kills 300people and injures 80 on average eachyear. And lightning's risk to individualsand property increases because of its

unpredictability—it often strikes outsideof heavy rainfall, up to 10 miles away.

“During the summer months, summerstorms can occur suddenly,” said WayneHenson, general manager of EMEPA.“Even though these storms may not lastlong, they still have the potential of pro-ducing dangerous lightning, high windsand other hazards.”

Ready America, a national public serv-ice campaign from the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA), championsthe 30/30 Lightning Safety Rule. Goindoors if, after seeing lightning, you can-not count to 30 before hearing thunder.Stay indoors for 30 minutes after hearingthe last clap of thunder.

It’s also important to be familiar withthe terms used to identify thunderstormhazards. For instance, a thunderstormwatch means there is a possibility of athunderstorm in your area. A thunder-storm warning means a thunderstorm is

occurring or will likelyoccur soon. If you areadvised to take shelter, do soimmediately.There are several things you can

do to prepare your home for summerstorms:• Remove dead or rotting trees and

branches that could fall and causeinjury or damage during a severe thun-derstorm.• Secure outdoor objects that could

blow away or cause damage.• Shutter windows and secure outside

doors. If shutters are not available,close window blinds, shades or cur-tains.

Finally, as with all emergency sit-uations, listen to the instructionsgiven by local emergency man-agement officials. For moretips on weathering stormssafely, visit www.ready.gov.

Thunder and lightning rolling yourway?Weather summer storms safelywith thesehelpful tips

• Learn about your local community’s emergency warning system for severe thunderstorms.• Discuss thunderstorm safety with all members of your household.• Pick a safe place in your home for household members to gather during a thunderstorm. This should beaway from windows, skylights and glass doors that could be broken by strong winds or hail.

• Make a list of items to bring inside in the event of a severe thunderstorm.• Protect your animals by ensuring that any outside buildings that house them are protectedin the same way as your home.

• Put together an emergency preparedness kit: water, food (non-perishable), flashlight(battery powered), first aid kit, medications and medical items, sanitation/personalhygiene items, cell phones (with chargers), family/emergency contactinformation, copies of personal documents and extra cash.

• Get trained in first aid andlearn how to respondto emergencies.

What can I do to prepare?

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Hurricaneseason beginsJune 1The 2012 hurricane seasonbegins June 1 and we want youto be prepared. Even if you donʼtlive near the coastline, hurri-canes have the potential to pro-duce dangerous hazards such astornadoes, high winds and flood-ing for inland areas. Stay safe bylearning about your localalert/warning system and havean emergency preparedness kiton hand.

In the United States, lightningkills 300 people and injures 80on average each year.

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June 2012 � Today in Mississippi � 10c

EMEPA’s Severe Weather Safety Week begins June 4

The time to prepare forsevere weather is now.

The 2012 hurricane season begins on Friday,June 1. Are you prepared to protect your family?Stop by your local EMEPA office from June 4 – 8,2012 for East Mississippi Electric PowerAssociation’s Severe Weather Safety Week.Pick up educational materials on preparing for

hurricane season as well as other severe weath-er occurrences. This storm safety information,such as proper use of a generator, will betterequip you to provide for and protect your familyduring a severe weather situation.

The time to prepare is now.

Portable generators can be helpfulduring an extended power outage. Butif not operated properly, you can placeyourself as well as line crews from EastMississippi Electric Power Associationat risk of injury or death.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission reports that 190 non-firecarbon monoxide-poisoning deathsoccurred in 2008, according to its mostrecent data. Most were related toportable generator use.

First rule of thumb? Never, ever usea generator indoors—even with win-dows open—or in an enclosed area,including an attached garage. Locatethe generator where fumes cannot filterinto your home through windows ordoors—even 15 feet is too close.

Carbon monoxide, which is odorlessand invisible, can build up to lethallevels in a matter of minutes. If youplan to use a generator, install a carbonmonoxide detector, and test the batter-ies monthly.To avoid risk of shock, use your

generator only on a dry surface whererain or snow can’t leak or puddleunderneath. If precipitation poses aproblem, create an open-air, tent-likestructure above the unit, but make sureto leave at least 3 to 4 feet of spaceabove and around it to vent carbonmonoxide.You also need to protect folks work-

ing to restore power. Never plug yourportable generator into a wall outlet inyour home. This produces “backfeed-

ing”—a dangerous risk to the safety oflineworkers because it can energizepower lines thought to be dead. Forstationary generators that are perma-nently installed, a licensed electricianwill need to install a “transfer switch”that complies with the NationalElectric Code. The switch safely cutsthe electricity to the power lines. Andbe sure to call EMEPA before youinstall a generator to ensure safety foryourself and lineworkers.

A few other rules are important tokeep top of mind:• Follow the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions and safety tips for your generator.• Plug appliances into the outlet on

the generator using only heavy-dutyextension cords marked specifically for

outdoor use. Check the wattage use ofeach appliance plugged in and makesure the total does not exceed thecord’s wattage rating. In addition, thecords should have three prongs andshould not be frayed or cut.• Shut down the generator and let it

cool down before you refuel—gasolineor kerosene spilled on a hot generatorcould start a fire.• If you’re buying your first portable

generator, plan ahead. Count thewattages for the lighting and appli-ances—you’ll want to purchase a gen-erator that can handle the load.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission, American Red Cross,Electrical Safety FoundationInternational

Follow the rules to safely use portable generators

10d Today in Mississippi � June 2012

Cooling a home on hot, humid dayscan be an energy-intensive process. Infact, cooling generally becomes thelargest energy expense homeowners faceduring the summer. A room air condi-tioner may seem like an easy-to-install,low-cost way to add comfort, but it’seasy to waste energy and money in theprocess if you’re not careful.

A room air conditioner is an encasedassembly—a self-contained box, basical-ly—designed to be mounted in a win-dow, through a wall or as a console.These units deliver conditioned air to anenclosed space or zone.

Costing between $100 and $1,000,room air conditioners can be purchasedat home improve-ment centers, bigbox retailers, evenyard sales and fleamarkets. They tendto last a long timewith minimal main-tenance, so selectingthe right model cansave significantamounts of energy.

Room air condi-tioners rated by ENERGY STAR, a pro-gram run by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency and U.S. Departmentof Energy, deliver the same or better per-formance and use 10 percent less energyon average than comparable models. An

energy efficiency ratio (EER)—theratio of the cooling capacity in Britishthermal units (Btu) per hour to thepower input (in watts )—measureseach unit’s efficiency. The higher theEER, the more efficient the air condi-tioner will be. National appliance stan-dards require room air conditioners builtafter Jan. 1, 1990, to have a minimumEER of 8.0 or greater.

ENERGY STAR–qualified appliancesboast advanced compressors, drawingmore heat efficiently from the air. Inaddition, the high-efficiency motors inthese devices use less energy to circulateair and run more quietly. However, theydo cost slightly more.

Nationally, anaverage consumersaves approxi-mately 76 kilo-watt-hours peryear—about $8—with an ENERGYSTAR-rated roomair conditioner.Residents in hotand humid statescould save up to

$30 annually. So over the life of theappliance a consumer could savebetween $50 and $250, depending onthe model and climate.

Consumers should look for room airconditioners with timers and program-

mablethermostats. Thesefeatures offer bettertemperature control, allowing users tocool spaces according to their prefer-ences. For example, you can set the unitto turn on 20 minutes before bedtime tomake your bedroom comfortable.

Installing a room air conditioner istypically an easy job. Most can be fitinto a window in a matter of minutes.Another option is to create a customopening in a wall.

Large-capacity units often require adedicated electric circuit or may havespecific wiring and breaker require-ments. They may need to be installed bya professional.

Room air conditioners come in avariety of sizes. Many people buy thelargest one they can afford, assumingmore power is better. While that may be

true in racing, it’s not necessarilythe case with an air conditioner. Aunit too large will cool a room tooquickly to properly remove humidity,leaving the space feeling cool but alsowet and clammy.Most room air conditioner pur-

chases are “impulse buys,” boughtduring hot weather by consumers who

have conducted little research. Mostretail displays do not promote the bene-fits of ENERGY STAR models. So buya unit from a knowledgeable retailerwho will help you select the right sizeequipment for your room.

Consumers replacing an existing unitwith a more efficient model should notimmediately throw the old one away. Airconditioners contain a refrigerant thatshould be removed by a trained techni-cian first. Contact a local solid-wasteorganization for information on how toproperly dispose of old air conditioners.

Air conditioning will raise yourmonthly electric bills; what type youchoose, climate and length of use willdetermine the full impact. Making smartenergy choices will leave you happier,cooler and with a couple of extra bucksin your pocket.

Want to beat the heat? Run appliances like dishwashers and dryers late in the evening to keep theheat from affecting your comfort. Use cold water towash clothes, and remember to unplug electricchargers, televisions and appliances when you arenot using them. Learn more ways tosave at TogetherWeSave.com.Source: U.S. Department of Energy

ENERGY efficiency tip

Stay cool,$avemoney

Before buying a room air conditioner,make some easy and inexpensive

energy-saving improvements in yourhome. Any of these will maximize thecooling power of your air conditioner:

• Caulk and apply weather strippingaround doors and windows.

• Add insulation to atticsand exposed walls.

• Move furniture or obstaclesaway from room air conditioners.

• Close blinds or curtainsduring the day.

Before youbuy...

Nationally, an averageconsumer saves approximately

76 kilowatt-hoursper year—about $8—with an

ENERGY STAR-ratedroom air conditioner.


Children’s coloring contest winners

Member participation encouraged at annual meeting

Above:Allison Beard, Age 8Parents: John & Karen BeardLauderdale County

Bottom Right:Micah Carr, Age 4Parents: Allen & Kelly CarrLauderdale County

Bottom Left:Katie Nichols, Age 8Parents: Jeffry & Cindy NicholsClarke County

Above Right:Dakota Castillo, Age 6Parent: Sheila CastilloLauderdale County

Congratulations to the winners of EMEPA’sfirst electrical safety children’s coloring contest!

East Mississippi Electric PowerAssociation will conduct its 74th AnnualMeeting of the membership Saturday,

complete set of bylaws by contactingtheir district office in Louisville, DeKalb,Quitman or the main office in Meridian.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct.6 and make plans to attend our 74thAnnual Meeting. If you have any ques-tions about the annual meeting or justwant to know more, please contactEMEPA at 601-581-8600 or visit ourwebsite at www.emepa.com.

past year in addition to conducting theassociation’s business and the election ofthree directors.

In accordance with the bylaws of EastMississippi Electric Power Association, aquorum of the membership must be rep-resented in person or by proxy in orderto conduct the business meeting andhold the election of the directors.

Any member of EMEPA may obtain a

Oct. 6, 2012. Notices will be mailedlater this summer to invite you and allEMEPA members to attend our annualmeeting.

The annual meeting will inform ourmembers of the actions taken during the

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arnie is the only dog buriedhere that I knew well. Shegot her unlikely masculinename because the Carruth

family found her abandoned at theirbarn.And not unlike her name, what she

became was unlikely as well. Barnie devel-oped into the finest flush dog I have everseen. She would sit patiently on thewagon, trembling with anticipation ashigh-strung pointers sorted out the quail.Upon command, Barnie was off like abolt of lightning, putting up a covey orsingles that rocketed from the well-mani-cured bird cover at Millbrook Plantation.And when some hunter connected,Barnie was the first to rush in for aretrieve, proudly toting a quail in herwhiskered jaws and gingerly delivering it

to her owner, Dr.Ed Carruth. Herpassing was sad.“Barnie’s burial

was the most upset-ting to me,” says Dr.Carruth. “I think Icried three days. Istill shed a tearwhen I stop by hergrave.”That, in my

opinion, speaks wellof the man. Docacquired MillbrookPlantation atStonewall manyyears ago and has transformed it into aquail hunter’s delight. He has dedicatedapproximately 800 acres to enhanced

quail habitat, and the setting is ideal.His staff, consisting of Randy Freeman,

hunt master/farm manager; StanleyHerrington, head guide; John Kennonand Greg Chandler, guides; CarolBateman, cook; Myra Southern, house-keeping; and Sammy Donald, who doeschores and is responsible for cleaningquail, all take their jobs seriously and pro-vide exceptional service to quail hunters.“The Dog Graveyard idea started with

Tip, my first German Wirehair(Drathaar) who died I think about 1999,”Carruth recalls. “He was my introductionto the breed and was a top bird dog. Butin addition to that, he was my pet andmy friend, too good a dog to be buriedjust anywhere. So I picked that spot on awell-drained piney hill overlooking afavorite quail plot and the pond he lovedto swim.“He deserved and received a marker

and short epitaph: Tip – Friend andCompanion. After that, it was only natu-ral to bury our dogs next to Tip. And forall I tried to create a short epitaph fittingto each individual dog.”Carruth reflects once more on Barnie.

“She is the only one who got a custom-made pine casket with velvet lining. Herepitaph is exactly what I always told hershe was: The Best Dog in the WholeWide World. I think she would actuallysmile when I told her that.“The next most tearful for me [after

Barnie] was Gussie, a Drathaar. She wasalso a combination working dog and petand stayed in the house with us. TheDrathaars make good companions andpets and can still be top hunting dogs.

“And burying Kellis, my big ole choco-late lab, who flushed and retrieved for us,was also pretty painful. Her epitaph issimple: She Was a Good Ole Dog. Shespent a lot of time riding with me in mytruck. Kellis lived to be 14.”

The grave mark-ers and epitaphs aremany, and as yearspass these will sure-ly grow. But that isall a part of living.Loss is a given. It isnever easy or minuspain, but the joythat comes beforethe sorry is worththe hurt. Pleasant

recall grows richer and more intense asthe ache gradually subsides.And there can be no better way to

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More producers than ever are marketing their products directly to consumers atfarmers markets across the nation. Since 1996 the number of farmers markets inthis country has increased by more than 300 percent.With consumers’ growing demand for locally grown foods comes a need for fresh

ideas in preparation and serving. A new cookbook from Quail Ridge Press, inBrandon, can help.He “Recipe Hall of Fame Fresh from the Farmers Market Cookbook” presents

some 400 recipes chosen from QRP’s highly suc-cessful “Best of the Best State Cookbook Series.”He focus is on fruit and vegetables used inrecipes for every course, from appetizer to maindish to dessert. He “Extra Help” section offersbuying and storage tips and a chart of seasonalavailability.

Both seasoned and beginner cooks shouldfind “Fresh from the Farmers Market” a valu-able resource for preparing healthful mealscentered on local farm products.

He cookbook is available from bookstoresand other retailers, online atwww.quailridge.com or by calling 800-343-1583. Price for the comb-bound version is$16.95.

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Lemon Blueberry Bread Pudding

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In a large bowl, soak bread in milk for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat eggswith all but 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat in lemon juice and rind. Pour egg mixtureover soaked bread and mix well. Add blueberries and mix. Pour into buttered shal-low 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle remaining sugar over top. Bake about 40 minutes,until top is lightly browned and crusty. Serve warm or cooled.

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1/2 cup sour creamSeasoning salt to tasteFresh peach slicesParsley

Lightly toss chicken, celery, grapes and peaches together. Mix mayonnaise and sourcream and pour over salad. Add seasoning salt and mix gently. Store in refrigeratoruntil ready to use. Garnish with fresh peach slices and parsley. Makes 6 servings.

Always Requested Cornbread Salad

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3/4 cup chopped green onions3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted2 large tomatoes, chopped1 teaspoon sagePepper to taste10 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.Serves 12.

Dilled Tomato Soup

2 medium onions, chopped1 garlic clove, chopped2 Tbsp. margarine4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and cubed1/2 cup water

1 chicken bouillon cube2 1/2 tsp. fresh dill, or 3/4 tsp. dried dill1/4 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. pepper1/2 cup mayonnaise

In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic in margarine for 3minutes. Add the next 6 ingredients; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Removefrom heat and cool. Blend half in blender. Mix the second half with mayonnaise.Combine both mixtures. Cover and chill overnight. Soup is good served hot or cold.Makes 5 cups. Garnish with additional dill.

Okra Fritters

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Sauté beef, onion and bell pepper in a large skillet until browned. Drain. Addremaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

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panied by identifying information, including photographer’s name, address,phone and electric power association (if applicable). Include the name(s) of anyrecognizable people in the picture.To submit prints or a photo CD, mail to Picture This, Today in Mississippi,

P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300. Or, email photos (as an attachmentto your e-mail message) to [email protected]. If submitting more than onephoto, please attach all photos to only one e-mail message, if possible.Questions? Call Debbie Stringer, editor, at 601-605-8600 or e-mail

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Farmersmarkets sell wellBy Nancy Jo MaplesLocovores can find luck in Lucedale and lots of other Mississippi

towns with today’s trend toward farmers markets.“This whole locovore movement is spreading across America,”

Lucedale farmer Royce Armstrong said.The term locovore was coined in 2005 as a reference to someone

who wants to eat locally grown food.“We’re seeing two groups of people at the market,” Armstrong

said. “One is an older group who remembers the types of foodgrandma prepared without all of the hybrids. Then we have theyounger generation who is interested in safety and doesn’t wantherbicides and genetically modified foods.”Lucedale started a farmers market last year on Saturday morn-

ings at its courthouse square. It runs April throughJune and OctoberthroughNovember.Armstrong believesone key to its suc-cess has been theavailability of selec-tions not typicallyfound in grocerystores. For example,he sells Chinese cab-bage.Fresh fruit and

friendly faces makefarmers markets entic-ing events. Mississippi showcases at least60 markets where growers sell locallyharvested produce and craftsmen vendtheir hand-made goods. The marketsoften become outings for socializing andfor promoting a healthier living style.“We have a strong community of healthy living and our farmers

market fits well with that. We sell things, but it’s much more. It’s a‘must-be-at-event’ every Saturday,” Shelly Johnstone, HernandoCommunity Development director, said.Hernando’s event runs May through October. With more than

56 vendors it ranks seventh nationally in the large category forFavorite Farmers Markets. Hernando won that spot in a 2011 con-test sponsored by the American Farmland Trust, an organizationthat promotes the preservation of farmlands and encourages peopleto eat locally grown foods.“We’re a full-service market with eggs and milk. Brown’s Dairy

Farm from Oxford brings fresh milk that has been pasteurized, butnot homogenized. People stand in line for it,” Johnstone said. “Thecream actually rises to the top.”The Pass Market in Pass Christian operates year-round on

Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon at War Memorial Park.“Freshness is the draw to a farmers market,” said Joe Buckley,

Pass Market manager. “The difference in eating a peach picked twoweeks ago and eating one picked yesterday or today is huge.”Another distinction between a farmers market and a produce

stand is that the market allows customers to communicate directlywith the grower of those fruits and vegetables.

“You can stop at produce stands all along Highway 49 to get freshproduce, but at our market you get to interact with the farmer,” WillScarborough, manager of the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson,said.A few markets operate all year, but most open seasonally and are

staged underneath tents or shade trees in parks or along blocked streets.The Mississippi Farmers Market operates 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. year-

round on Saturdays and seasonally on Tuesdays and Thursdays in an18,000-square-foot building on High Street. An estimated 500 cus-tomers shop there on Saturdays.Since it falls under the umbrella of the Mississippi

Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the MississippiFarmers Market oversees the certification program for

the state’s markets. About 20 ofMississippi’s 60 markets are certified.“Certification gives farmers’ mar-

kets an identity,” Scarborough said.“It basically requires them to beconsistent and to have a certainlocation and a certain time of oper-ation.”Certification mandates that at

least 50 percent of the crops areraised in Mississippi and that a farmrepresentative is present during mar-

ket hours. The market must beoperated by a growers’ associa-tion, a certified non-profit organ-ization, or a government entity.One example of a certified mar-

ket is the Natchez FarmersMarket, which operatesTuesdays throughSaturdays year-round

inside a building nearthe downtown business district.“We average five to seven vendors a day and

can have 25 or 30 on Saturdays. A lot of farm-ers work in other jobs, so Saturday is the bestday for them to come to the market,” marketcoordinator Helen Brooks said.The Natchez market, which opened in

1999, functions as an outreach center for theAlcorn State University Extension Program.Laurel began its sponsorship three years ago.

While most markets that are open only one day aweek operate on Saturdays, Laurel chose a weekdayafternoon. Vendors can be found lining a section ofthe historic downtown 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on ThursdaysMay through Aug. 24. In addition to produce and home-made goods,Laurel’s market features canning and gardening demonstrations, livemusic and an occasional movie.

For more information and to view a listing of Mississippi FarmersMarkets, visit the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commercewebsite at www.mdac.state.ms.us/departments/ms_farmers_market/index.html. Another Internet source about eatinghealthy, locally grown food is www.localharvest.org.

‘Freshness is the draw to a farmers market. Thedifference in eating a peach picked two weeks agoand eating one picked yesterday or today is huge.’

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