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Editor's note.
Jul 01, 2008; Melanie ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We are all in the midst of summer activities such as planning picnics, migrating to the beach for some sun, and having backyard cookouts with neighbors and friends. And for those with college-bound children you're helping with the impending move to campus ....
A call sign.
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As we approach the July 4th holiday, many of us are busy making plans for a long weekend. However we spend this day, we must not forget our fellow Americans in the military. They are dedicating their lives and time with their families for us. A phone call ...
25 years.(mailbox)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2008; Orr, Jo Miller ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] I can't thank you enough for the article in the May/June issue about Mendendall ("The Magic of Mendenhall," May/June). As a 1963 graduate of Mendenhall High who moved away after graduation, it was a real "walk down memory lane" to read about McGuffee's ...
Artsy vintage in iuka.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; McNair, Ann Shivers ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Carolyn and Henry Terry purchased four historic buildings on Eastport Street in Iuka, they did not have a plan in mind. But what started as a whim has become a unique treasure in the quaint little town. Their Apron Museum and Pineslab Shop is a ...
A southern staple.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; McNair, Ann Shivers ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year marks the 30th anniversary of a fixture in kitchens across the state and nation-and it's not a gadget The Junior League of Jackson's Southern Sideboards cookbook, first published in 1978, celebrates the diverse, creative, and downright ...
Beauvoir celebrates.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; Bowman, Nicole ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 1879 when Confederate President Jefferson Davis retired to write his memoirs, he purchased Beauvoir--a Creole cottage in Biloxi overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. When Hurricane Katrina made landfall 126 years later, it destroyed 30 percent of his historic ...
Our neck of the woods.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; McNair, Ann Shivers ... Tucked away in the woodlands near Tishomingo is an educational facility that has made the national spotlight. Crow's Neck Environmental Education Center is one of 62 locations nationwide to host an Operation Purple[c] Camp, a summer camp program of the National Military Family Association ...
A step ahead.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; McNair, Ann Shivers ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Students from across the nation and as far away as India are coming to Mississippi College to enroll in the school's unique premed program. The program, which includes both undergraduate and graduate tracks, offers students a chance to take medical ...
From Mississippi to menagerie.(mississippi matters: southern scrapbook)
Jul 01, 2008; McNair, Ann Shivers ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mississippi literature and history fans will gather September 4-7 to celebrate the life and works of one of the state's most prominent playwrights at the seventh annual Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes in Columbus. For ...
Wooden't it be nice.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you can dream it, Sis and D's Handmade Spoons can make it for you. Available in multiple wood choices including: cherry, poplar, walnut, sycamore, curly maple, red and white oak burled oak, fruitwoods and others. You can choose from their vast selection ...
Let's corn around.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Good Grips corn stripper is the tool cooks have been clamoring for. This easy-to-use kitchen gadget strips kernels ...
The daily blend.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Viking's professional line of kitchen products, this hand-blender is equipped with a professional grade motor and speed pulse control. Includes a stainless blending attachment, a stainless whisk attachment and ...
Flexible function.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... From iSi BASICS, this colorful, high-function set includes three 2-cup-size prep bowls with polycarbonate lids. They are the perfect tools for drizzling ingredients into narrow openings without the need of a funnel, storing recipe portions, leftovers, or freezer items ....
Soppin' with love.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In 1993, Bates BBQ began with one man's passion in the backwoods of Jayess. Now, everyone can savor what coastal Mississippians enjoyed for years. Bates' children have brought their daddy's Sweet Love Original Rub, Sweet Love Chicken Rub ($5.99 for spice shaker and $8.49 for mill cloth ...
High and dry.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dry up to 100 dishes quickly and easily with these unique drying gloves. These waterproof, lined gloves allow you to dry dishes without ...
Best of Mississippi 2008: winner's circle.(mississippi matters: can't miss)
Jul 01, 2008 ... 1. This year's winner of the Best Place to Find Antique Jewelry is your destination when looking for a true estate piece to dazzle your sweetheart. This 40-carat, round, brilliant-cut diamond mounted in an estate platinum setting with diamonds and sapphires should fit the bill. Van Atkins ...
Let's mill about.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
Jul 01, 2008; Jackson, Reita ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Deep in the heart of Kemper County's rolling hills and steep gullies is one of the many hidden gems of Mississippi. Sciples Mill is located about ten miles northwest of DeKalb off Kellis Store Road. Signs will lead you right to the mill's driveway. ...
Patty's pick.(mississippi matters: noteworthy)
Jul 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This recipe for homemade ice cream has been in my family for several generations. It is much easier to make now with electric ice cream freezers, although it was fun taking turns with the crank until it was too hard to turn indicating that it was ready co ...
About face: a Hattiesburg native uses her retailing savvy to help make over the beauty industry.(mississippi matters: made in mississippi)
Jul 01, 2008; Bozeman, Kelli ... Janet Gurwitch has a keen sense of what a girl wants. As a child growing up in Hattiesburg, she got a taste for tending to customers' needs while watching her father run a successful shoe store. After receiving a degree in retailing, she quickly moved up the ranks of the ...
Don't bypass Louisville: a thriving main street and abundant recreational options make this small town a quaint destination.(mississippi matters: small-town spotlight)
Jul 01, 2008; Bowman, Nicole ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Louisville, located 25 miles southwest of Starkville, is a vibrant town with colorful characters and a population of 6,000 people. Its charming Main Street is the type that encourages an afternoon stroll. Wide tree-lined sidewalks lead to a bevy of ...