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August 2012

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Cruisin' KitchensFOOD TRUCK REVOLUTION 2012 // WHO’S WHO

M O S T I N F L U E N T I A L C I T I Z E N S

AUGUST 2012 • VOLUME 6 NO. 8

CONTENTS

48 HOG & HOMINYPatrons find a place to love with pizzas hot from the oven

56 AT HOME WITH THE KELLYSBringing the World Back HomeThe Kellys, Hernando residents and founding members

of Longview Point Baptist Heights, explain how their travels

have inspired their home design.

64 WHO’S WHOA profile of leading individuals in Northwest Mississippi

15 THE YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SUMMER SOIREE

16 HERNANDO SUNSET ON THE SQUARE

17 KIX 106 SMOKIN’ SUMMER SHOWCASE CONCERT SERIES

18 THE MICAH DUKE-ST. JUDE TENNIS CLASSIC

20 FOOD TRUCK GARDEN PARTY

22 SPIRIT OF SRVS

| FEATURES |

| EVENTS |

Photo by Terry Sweeney

| DEPARTMENTS |

25 STYLE Back-to-School Start the year in style

31 LIVE WELL The Ticking Time Bomb A timely health exam proves life-saving

34 ON THE MONEY So You Want to Start Your Own Business Expert tips to get you on your way

38 READER RECIPE Blackberry Peach Crisp Melanie Baker, Southaven

40 DINING OUT Cruisin’ Kitchens The food truck revolution is taking the Mid-South by storm.

82 TRAVEL Take a Hike Outdoor adventures abound on the Appalachian Trail

85 ENTERTAINING Supper Club in the Park A new destination for supper club

IN EVERY ISSUE: Editor’s Letter 8

Contributors 10

Calendar 92

Outtake 96

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WHO’S WHO

Click magazine debuts its first issue dedicated to those leading individu-als whose multiple accomplishments make our region of the Mid-South a great place to call home. These exemplary citizens are not only recog-nized for their contributions to commerce and the community, but also for their outstanding leadership and character while holding their positions of responsibility.

The list, found on page 64, was compiled through research, resident nomi-nations and a series of in-depth interviews. While we profess this list is by no means all-encompassing, we did our best to include those we felt to be qualified.

Also in this issue is a look at back-to-school fashion to honor those ventur-ing into a new school year. For some reason, I’ve always found buying school supplies enjoyable. (That’s not to be confused with saying I loved the idea of going back to school.) In the movie, “You’ve Got Mail,” Tom Hanks’ character tells Meg Ryan’s character, Kathleen Kelly: “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna’ buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Alas, I’m not Meg Ryan and it’s not fall, but it nevertheless re-minds me of going back to school.

Be sure to read Lindsee Gentry’s article “Cruisin’ Kitchens,“ where she profiles several of the food truck entrepreneurs stepping up this culinary trend. Trucks serving pizza or tacos have fed downtowners for a while now; however the quality, variety and number of trucks have never been greater.

And as this issue goes to print, our staff is already hard at work preparing for our September issue. Our new website is now online. To see what we have coming up next month, visit us at myclickmag.com.

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Nominations for next year’s Who’s Who List are now being accepted. Nominations can be delivered or mailed to Ph Publishing at 2445 Hwy. 51 South, Hernando, or emailed to [email protected]. For questions, call the office: 662.429.6397. The deadline to submit nominations is June 1, 2013.

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Michael Hensley Mike Marino Our cover this month was shot by photographer Michael Hensley. The photographer/attorney/pizza franchiser grew up around his father’s constant art projects which helped instill a deep appreciation for all forms of art. That passion stuck and today he is the owner of Digital Muse Media, a company specializing in photography, graphic design, campaign marketing, web design, and video. Hensley holds a degree in Architectural Engineering from University of Southern Miss as well as a law degree from the University of Mississippi. Hensley continues to practice law in his hometown of Hernando.

Mike Marino is a freelance magazine columnist, former managing editor of two Northwest newspapers and the past host of a rock and roll morning radio in San Francisco. Since leaving home at age 15, he has lived as a beach bum in Hawaii, on the streets in Haight Ashbury, Colorado and amidst the puffins of Bar Harbor, Maine where “chowdah” is king! In his spare time he is carving hiking sticks and creates nautical art from driftwood that embody the nautical spirit of the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. Marino is the author of four books.Read his story “Take A Hike” on page #.

Photographs from our feature story “Hog and Hominy” as well as “At Home With” were shot by frequent contributing photographer Terry Sweeney. With a career that spans over twenty years in the Mid-South, Sweeney’s areas of expertise include work for nearly all regional publications as well as commercial, advertising and architectural 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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Tonya ThompsonA Southern-born writer, Thompson has spent most of her life between Nashville and the Mississippi Delta. As a contributing editor for Click magazine, Thompson covers people and matters relevant to the Mid-South. Originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, Thompson is also the owner of The Tenth Muse—a local professional writign and editing service. When Thompson isn’t writing, she is usually traveling, spending time with her children, climbing mountains, or tracking down the bands that still play real Rock and Roll. Read her feature story “At Home With” on page # of this issue.

Cassie SmithA woman on the scene, photographer Cassie Smith photographs many of the events sponsored by Click magazine. This month, Smith attended the Young Leadership Council’s Summer Soiree held at Alchemy in Memphis. See photos of the event on page # . A Hernando native, Smith graduated from Ole Miss with a liberal arts degree and currently works as Public Relations Manager for The Baddour Center in Senatobia. Photography is one of her many hobbies, which include volunteering, reading, playing kickball and horseback riding.


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YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SUMMER SOIREEBENEFIT FOR THE MED FOUNDATION’S HEALTHY NEWBORN CAMPAIGNA crowd of about 80 young professionals gathered for a night of music, delicious food and socializing at Alchemy restaurant in Memphis. The event, co-chaired by Fox 13’s Lauren Johnson, celebrated the MED Foundation’s Healthy Newborn Campaign. Hosted on June 13, the affair raised money and awareness for premature babies. Photography by Cassie Smith.

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PHOTOS: 1 Angie Pittman, Chris and Christina Wilhite and Jonathan Pittman 2 Lauren Johnson and Patrick Hendricks 3 Mike and Lori Turner Wilson 4 Nansa Catchings, Tai Stanback and Nika Jackson 5 Stacey Pipkin, Erin O’Dea, Jan Lentz and Andrea Schultz 6 Monica Wharton, Don and Karyn Hearn 7 Lauren Mabon, Lauryn Ware and Courtney Peasant 8 Brandy Sims and Christina Lenarduzzi 9 Clay Braggs and Olivia Prince-Griffin

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HERNANDO SUNSET ON THE SQUAREFIRST TENNESSEE BANKCountry music fans braved the summer heat and relaxed while listening to the smooth sounds of cover band, Unkle Daddy. The group, locals of Memphis, played new and old country hits to kick off the Sunset on the Square summer concert series on June 7. The night was filled with dancing, singing and appetizing food from vendors on the square. The series ran every Thursday in June. Photography by Patty Mills.

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PHOTOS: 1 Unkle Daddy 2 Stephanie Vinzant and Mollie Darby 3 Brittany Presley and Ashley Puckett 4 Amelia Owen, Ellie Sartor, Jacob Holley, Ben Sartor and Keaton Lofton and Joy Rice 5 Kerry and Donnie Smith with Sebastian 6 Tiny Dancer 7 Maryn and Laurel Ludwig 8 Ty Owen carrying Murphy Owen 9 Charlie Grace, Stephanie and Jack Walley 10 Melanie Dupree and Lyla McAlexander

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KIX 106 SMOKIN’ SUMMER SHOWCASE CONCERT SERIESSNOWDEN GROVE AMPHITHEATERKix 106 celebrated country music again this year with the Smokin’ Summer Showcase on June 7 at Snowden Grove Amphitheater. The six-week-long series commenced with Chris Cagle and The Farm as the premier acts. Concert-goers of all ages sang and danced along as they competed for a chance to win Gold Circle tickets and meet Craig Campbell and JT Hodges. Photography by Patty Mills.

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THE MICAH DUKE-ST. JUDE TENNIS CLASSICTUNICA NATIONAL GOLF AND TENNISTennis enthusiasts from all over Mississippi traveled to Tunica National Golf and Tennis June 1-3 in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Micah Duke-St. Jude Tennis Classic raised $40,000 total for the hospital. Competitors enjoyed hours of tennis as well as music and food. Photography by Patty Mills.

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FOOD TRUCK GARDEN PARTY

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDENMid-Southerners with a love for the outdoors celebrated the work of the Memphis Food Truckers Alliance and the Botanic Garden on June 20. The event featured live music from the Metrognomes, a bar and food from the trucks, themselves. Members and non-members of the garden alike made the inaugural event one to remember. The party also spotlighted The Roots, a membership group of professionals who appreciate horticulture and socializing at the garden. Photography by Lisa Chapman.

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PHOTOS: 1 Linea Wyatt and Kristen Larkins 2 Sophie Edwards and Rachel Franklin 3 Caroline Harrison and Chris Kelly 4 Sarah Ella, Roger, Airey and Campbell Cole 5 Sally Pace, Hallie McKay and Mary Alice Rulleman 6 Jason and Samantha Ripper 7 Truck Sunset 8 Leslie, Brad, Evie and Ally Hines 9 Katherine Veazey and Katherine Barzizza

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SPIRIT OF SRVS

KICK-OFF AND BENEFIT PERFORMANCE Supporters of SRVS, a local United Way agency, relived the enchanting story of Xanadu at the Playhouse on the Square on July 8. This afternoon of dancing and a DJ, wine tasting and unveiling of the Spirit of SRVS commemorative artwork helped kick off the annual Spirit of SRVS benefit. The benefit is being hosted on August 25 and helps more than 800 Mid-Southerners with disabilities. Photography by Lisa Chapman.

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PHOTOS: 1 Russ and Cindy Mire and Patricia Barnett 2 Jennifer and Kevin Sedory 3 Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton 4 Dinana Fedinec and Pam Crislip 5 Chuck and Mary Stewart 6 Mike Maness 7 Mary Brignole and Patrice Whitley 8 Sydney Bell and Kaitlyn Poindexter 9 Kathy Breckenridge and Cindy Hawthorne

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BACKtoSCHOOL

Vintage floral$60Janie Rose

Start the school year in style with these fashion finds for everyone

Medallion necklace$45BradleeSloan

Cross bracelet$8 On a Whim

Feathered friends pocket planner $16Fred Flare

Navy stripe leather flap backpack$55Brandy Melville

Skinny jeans$54Janie Rose


Pattern dress$38Upstairs Closet

Beaded cuff with coin$22 BradleeSloan

Plaid button down $40Z50 Men’s Clothier

Cult of individuality jeans$112 Z50 Men’s Clothier

Leather loafers$79 Z50 Men’s Clothier

Grey platform heels $120BradleeSloan

Green skinny jeans $58Lola B

White blazer$55 Lola B

Patterned tank top$32, Lola B

Grey suede clutch$55On a Whim

Navy braided bag$50On a Whim

Multi-Task! planner$18Bob’s Your Uncle

Tribal leather flap backpack $55Brandy Melville

Bracelets$25 eachOn a Whim

Black watch $122Z50 Men’s Clothier

Dark brown braided bracelet$12On a Whim


Blue pants $21 Little Feet

Kids navy space ship set $45Special Daze

Reusable to go lunch cup$12Fred Flare

Robot lunchbox $16Jack Anna Beanstalk

Ked saddle oxfords $35, Little Feet

Black & blue top$43Little Feet

Green & cream bird dressJack Anna Beanstalk

Robot backpack$28Jack Anna Beanstalk

Princess sleeping mat$58Jack Anna Beanstalk

Recon squash razzle pink plaid backpack $55The North Face


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Bradlee SloanHistoric Hernando SquareHernando; 662.469.9026

Z50 Men’s Clothier5627 Getwell Rd Suite A5Southaven; 662.470.5448

Little Feet5847 Getwell Rd Ste A8

Southaven; 662.510.5015

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udge Percy Lynchard knows first-hand what it feels like to have heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the U.S. “I

was waking up at night with chest pains,” he explains. “I didn’t know if I was getting old or getting worn out. I realized quickly it was serious, and I needed to get my heart checked by a specialist.” After much encour-agement from his family, he went to Memphis Heart Clinic, now Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, where cardiologist Dr. Stevan Himmelstein suggested a heart catheterization after several tests showed warning signs.

During the procedure at Bap-tist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Dr. Brad Wolf found two blockages in Lynchard’s heart. “When Dr. Wolf told me he’d found the blockages and offered to do the procedure on a Saturday morning during football

season, I realized how serious the condition was. My heart was a tick-ing bomb.” Lynchard now has two heart stents that are keeping his heart pathways open. After the pro-cedure, he was back on the bench within 30 days and duck hunting just in time for opening season. He’s also changed his lifestyle to get his heart healthier.

“I’ve lost 43 pounds with a lot of diet and exercise,” says Lynchard. “Light weights plus the treadmill is what I like to do. My wife and I are members of Club 24, and we go four to five times a week.” He says this experience taught him that diet and exercise are just the beginning.

“I’ve learned if you have signs of a heart attack, and if it’s not dealt with quickly, it can be the end,” he says. “Even if you have no family history of heart disease or heart problems, I recommend going to Stern Car-diovascular Foundation to get your heart checked, and go to Baptist DeSoto if you need any heart pro-cedures. I have all the confidence in the world with Stern and Baptist because they saved my life.”

According to Dr. Wolf, Mississippi leads the nation in heart disease, but men aren’t the only ones at risk. “Men are at greater risk of heart dis-ease than pre-menopausal women,” he explains. “However, once past menopause, a woman’s risk is simi-lar to a man’s.” Age is an important risk factor in developing cardiovas-cular disease. It is estimated that 87 percent of people who have coro-nary heart disease are 60 and older. At the same time, the risk of stroke

Specialized Surgery Saves a Judge’s Life

LIVE WELL

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doubles every decade after age 55.Baptist DeSoto offers open-heart

surgery and a number of other cardiovascular services, and the emergency department’s heart at-tack response rate is, on average, 30 minutes faster than the national best practice benchmark. “With more than 1,950 employees, we dedicate each day toward raising the standard in clinical excellence,”

James Huffman, Baptist DeSoto’s administrator and CEO, says. “It is our goal not only to treat the medical health conditions of those who en-trust us with their care, but also be a trusted health care resource within the communities we serve.”

For a quarter of a century, Baptist DeSoto has given patients across northwest Mississippi a place to find quality, specialized care. Opened in 1988, it continues to be recognized for quality outcomes. It was named No. 1 for cardiology services in Mis-sissippi in 2012 by HealthGrades, an independent ratings company, was designated as a “top perform-ing” hospital in 2011 by U.S. News & World Report, and was selected as the Hospital of the Year by the Mis-sissippi Nurses’ Association in 2010.

For more information about heart disease or to make an appointment contact Bap-tist DeSoto Hospital at 662.772.4000 or visit desoto.baptistonline.org.

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“I’VE LEARNED IF YOU HAVE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK, AND IF IT’S NOT DEALT WITH QUICKLY, IT CAN BE THE END.”


So You Want to Start Your Own BusinessA step-by-step guide to making it happen

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There is no doubt about it—small business is the backbone of our economy. For those that own and operate small businesses, there is nothing small about them. It’s hard work, late nights and early mornings. It takes an enduring drive to succeed, no matter

what might get in the way. And when success is found, these small businesses often become the family income providers for generations to come or they become the grass roots of the large corporations of tomorrow.

Many people ask what exactly is needed when applying for a small business loan to start a new business. Obliviously, there are varying situations to just about every business and lending opportunity; however, in the community banking world, these are the five “must haves” for any lending relationship to begin.

A detailed business plan including past education,work history, and market researchMany find frustration in gathering both personal and professional materials and disclosing it during the lending process. However, the nature of today’s lending environment calls for a thorough understanding to whom we are lending money and by what means will the borrowed funds be paid back.

Pro forma business financial statements and cash flowsA solid and well-researched business plan is just the start of the process. A track record of success and being able to execute the plan is the next step. You must be able to answer the simple yet complicated question: How will the business make money?

Current personal financial statements, past three years tax returns and a positive credit historyThis may feel intrusive and as the old saying goes, “I don’t like it any more than you do.” That being said, regulations and credit underwriters require banks to fully understand the financial standing of their clients before lending to them. Having a healthy financial statement and positive credit history are very important; lenders want to know that the money they lend is going where it is supposed to go.

Cash on hand for equity requirements (typically 20%) and cash available for working capital needsIn any industry, cash is king. How are you going to cover initial expenses for payroll (if you have employees other than yourself), office supplies, insurance, taxes, legal fees, etc.? Even if the potential loan covers equipment, facilities, land and other items, you will still need cash

1. Business Plan2. Business Statements3. Personal Statements4. Cash on Hand5. Collateral

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to perform the day-to-day operations. Lenders supply capital to get businesses going; however, they do not supply the cash to pay the operational bills.

Collateral summaryIn today’s lending environment, collateral is a key component of measuring the level of risk exposure a bank is willing to accept on a particular project. Depending on the size and complexity of the loan, an individual should be prepared to summarize and submit some form of collateral to help balance out the risk to the lender. This “skin- in-the-game” from the borrower is essential in not only getting a loan, but also in protecting the lender from a catastrophic loss, business failure or unexpected crises.

Does all of this sound intimidating? It really shouldn’t if you are prepared and have a well thought out business plan with a track record of execution. If you are in the market for a business loan or just simply have an idea that has potential, an experienced community banker can be a great advisor because they have most likely seen various type of businesses during their careers. Even if you don’t borrow from one, most should be open to discussing your plans with you and providing you options for consideration. So if you want to start a small business, your community banker is a great place to start the conversation.

Shawn Clayton is DeSoto Division President of Renasant Bank. For more information on how to secure a loan for your small business, visit him at 6890 Cockrum Street in Olive Branch or give him a call at 662.893.0065.

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BlackberryPeach Crisp

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DIRECTIONS1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Mix flour, oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to-gether in a food processor. 3. Add butter and process until mixture comes together. 4. Mix blackberries, peaches, sugar, and almond extract to-gether in a separate bowl. 5. Pour fruit mixture into but-tered baking dish and cover with crisp mixture. 6. Bake for 50 minutes or until bubbly. 7. Top with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream.

Blackberry Peach Crisp Recipe courtesy ofMelanie Baker, Southaven SERVES 6

INGREDIENTSCRISP MIXTURE: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt6 tbsp. butter

FRUIT MIXTURE: 3 cups blackberries 2 cups peaches, pealed, pitted, and cut into large chunks 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 - 1 tsp. almond extract butter a 2 qt. baking dish.


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Cruisin'Kitchens

DINING OUT| Story by Lindsee Gentry | Photography by Lisa Chapman |

A new generation of chuck wagons is sweeping Southerners off their feet.


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RECENT LEGISLATION IN MEMPHIS HAS SPARKED THE GROWTH OF MOBILE RESTAURANTS OF ALL KINDS. FROM TAMALES TO BISON BURGERS, FOOD LOVERS OF ALL AGES ARE EXPERIENCING

THE FOOD TRUCK REVOLUTION. AS PRESIDENT OF THE MEMPHIS FOOD TRUCK ASSOCIATION, TAYLOR BERGER HOPES THAT THE GROUP CAN SERVE AS A “MINI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE” FOR FOOD TRUCKS AND CONSUMERS. OVER 20 TRUCKS OPERATE WEEKLY, TRAVELING ACROSS THE CITY TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS. NEXT TIME YOUR LOOKING FOR A NEW LUNCH SPOT OR CATERING COMPANY, CONSIDER A CHEF THAT COMES TO YOU. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF FOOD TRUCKS, VISIT MEMPHISFOODTRUCKERS.ORG.


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FUEL PRIDES ITSELF ON

BRINGING FRESH FOOD, MADE ON THE TRUCK, TO

THE STREETS OF MEMPHIS.REVIVIAL SOUTHERN FOOD

COMPANY FINDS SUCCESS WITH CLASSIC SOUTHERN RECIPES,

PREPARED FRESH DAILY.

Offering a variety of entrees for meat lovers, vegans or vegetarians, Fuel Café now offers fresh food for those on the go. The menu made popular by the local restaurant started in 2010, includes favorites like the bison burger, chicken tacos and breakfast bur-ritos. Owner Erik Prove-aux says Fuel prides itself on bringing fresh food, made on the truck, to the streets of Memphis. The truck can be found at events like Live at the Garden, the Levitt Shell and at the farmers market. Fuel also caters private parties and special events. For more informa-tion about the truck’s location, check out fuelcafememphis.com or follow them on twitter, @FuelFoodTruck.

College friends turned entrepre-neurs with the opening of Revival

Southern Food Company. The pair, Adam Bettis and Crash Hetchcox, is not new to the

food industry and have dreamed of opening their

own place for years. Once the law permitted, the duo took the leap, purchasing a truck, revamping it and testing the market. They

found success with classic Southern recipes, prepared

fresh daily. The ever-changing menu features crowd pleas-

ers such as Krispy Kreme bread pudding with caramel sauce as well

as dirty fries. Revival is on the road 5 days a week, serving approximately 75

hungry Mid-Southerners a day. To find out more information, go to revivalsouthernfood.com.

FUEL CAFÉ REVIVAL SOUTHERN FOOD COMPANY


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MARKS GRILL FOOD TRUCK

Leaving his IT days behind, Mark Hamilton discovered a new specialty

in food trucks. After surveying the “new wave” in California, Hamilton

purchased an empty truck and built what he considers one of the most advanced in the nation. Equipped

with top-of-the-line cooking utensils, the truck has been turned into a

true restaurant on wheels. The menu features fresh fish tacos and hand-cut fries prepared on the truck as well as

the “Real Deal Philly Cheese Steak” served atop authentic rolls from Phila-

delphia. MarksGrill serves between 50-100 customers in a 4-hour period

at locations such as Shelby Farms and Overton Park. Revolutionizing

the way people eat, MarksGrill uses social media to determine its location.

Facebook or tweet MarkGrill to bring the truck to you.

From the shores of New Jersey, Parker’s Water Ice delivers a sweet

way for Memphians to beat the heat this summer. The family-owned busi-ness features 37 flavors of dairy, fat

and cholesterol-free treats. Water ice, a blend of water, fruit and juice, made its debut in the South 5 years

ago and has since been pleasing between 500-1200 customers a day. Mid-Southerners can find the treat at their store located at Winchester and Riverdale or enjoy it at the Memphis

Zoo, Shelby Farms and Redbirds games. Favorites include strawberry

lemonade and mango although the full menu can be viewed online. The Park-ers hope to expand the manufacturing

aspect of their business to include shipping and pre-packaged

cups of water ice. Find out more at parkerswaterice.com.

PARKER’S WATER ICE


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New to the food truck scene, the Tamale Trolley is bringing traditional Mexican flair to Memphis. The truck, named for one of its most popular items, dishes up fresh tamales stuffed with roasted, seasoned pork and served with a red chili sauce. Chef and owner Ken Hooper also specializes in fish tacos, taco salads and fajitas. Cus-tomers can keep up with the truck’s location and connect with Hooper via Twitter. To taste these spicy sensations for yourself, visit the Trolley at Shelby and Goodlett Farms, the Cooper-Young Farmer’s Market or Overton Park. Follow @TamaleTrolley for more information.

TAMALE TROLLEY

BRINGING TRADITIONAL MEXICAN FLAIR TO MEMPHIS… TASTE THESESPICY SENSATIONS YOURSELF


From lawyer to entrepreneur, Taylor Berger is reinventing

the ice cream truck. Started in 2009, YoLo Frozen Yogurt be-

gan as Memphis’ first self-serve frozen yogurt and hand-made

gelato shop. Whether you fancy fruits or candies, YoLo

offers a variety of toppings for everyone. Starting in 2011,

YoLo Mobile has been scoop-ing out these delectable treats

at special events and cater-ing functions. YoLo Fresh, the

company’s newest undertaking, offers healthy meals like wraps,

soups and salads for customers on the go. For more information,

visit yolofroyo.com.

YOLO FROZEN YOGURT

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HOG &HOMINY

Traditional Italian dining

meets old-style Southern

favorites at Chefs Ticer and

Hudman’s newest venture,

Hog and Hominy. Forget

typical pizza with these

eclectic recipes that combine

the savory flavor of pork with

fresh Italian ingredients.

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he exterior, an unassuming former

house turned restaurant on West

Brookhaven Circle, is a short stroll

from Chefs Ticer and Hudman’s el-

egant Italian eatery Andrew Michael.

Lively and bustling with energy,

Hog and Hominy is a hip setting for

an improtu meal or casual date. Adding to the lively

ambiance is a large outdoor deck and bocce ball

court along the side of the restaurant. Inside, the

look is industrial-chic with sleek floor, metal chairs

and white-washed wood columns.

Whether you’re in the mood for a pizza or just

want to grab a cocktail and a snack, patrons will

feel right at home. The casual neighborhood spot

features Neapolitan-style pizzas from a wood-brick

oven, and inventive small plates with a Southern-

meets-Italian flair. The menu features eight pizzas in

all, which possess a thin, chewy crust topped with

house-made sauces and finished off by an array of

fresh toppings in the most savory combinations.

No doubt soon to be a favorite among those look-

ing to soak up last night’s libations, The Red Eye

Pizza is a delicious pie made of pork jowl, fontina,

celery, and red eye gravy topped by a fried egg.

Other standouts from the menu include the Boom-

Baba, made with Prosciutto, fennel, taleggio, lardo

and slices of fresh fig and the Shrooms pizza, made

with Porcini, mushroom, smoked mozzarella, aru-

gula, cream and roasted garlic oil. Chef de Cuisine

Trevor Anderson mans the wood-fire oven, piling

fresh ingredients atop a perfected dough recipe

for a mouth-watering concoction you’re not soon to

forget. Ticer and Hudman are straightforward in their ap-

proach: They cook the food they would want to eat.

In the mood for something a bit lighter? You’ll

“The hours spent watching

our grandmothers lovingly

prepare raviolis and meat-

balls set us on this course”

T

find several snacks listed on the menu such as

popcorn or the perfectly fried arancini, crisp rice

balls with stuffed cabbage. Captivating small plates

ooze with an unmistakable allegiance to the chef’s

love of pork. “It began in Italy when we participated

in the slaughtering of a pig,” says Hudman. “Pork

has some fantastic flavors and has so much poten-

tial; you can use every piece of it to make something

beautiful.” This is evident with menu items such as

Pig tails, Pork Rinds, Neckbone gravy, Jowl on the

Red Eye pizza and several other inclusions. “We use

as glaze of hotdogs, popcorn, pork rinds, to confit in,

some pie doughs, to flavor our greens and in them,

to adorn the chimney, to cut on, to glaze pizza crusts.

We utilize it everywhere,” says Hudman.

For desert, the peanut butter pie is a must. Silky

banana pudding with a hint of peanut butter on a

vanilla wafer crust, this pie is something you’ll dream

about long after you’ve visited. House-made gelato is

also a specialty with several flavors for you to choose

from. Chefs Ticer and Hudman are proud of where they

come from, and it shows in every aspect. “We love

Italian cooking but we also love Memphis. There was

never a doubt that this city is where we wanted to

cook,” says Hudman. The name comes from an old

moniker for Tennessee as the Hog and Hominy State,

referring to the period when Tennessee was the

largest producer of corn and pork products between

1830 and 1840. “We had to name the restaurant for

where we come from. And what we wanted for the

restaurant to be a place where you can come, sit

down and eat. We are focused on pizzas, yes. But

we also wanted to pay homage to the farmers. We

wanted to cook pig tails and it be a place you could

have them. The term Pizzeria just feels too confining

for us.” Friends since the sixth grade, Hudman and Ticer

decided as freshmen in 1994, to open an Italian

restaurant together. They each grew up in big Italian

families and valued how family dinners shaped their

lives. Perhaps one of the biggest influences in the

chefs career path was the cooking of their Italian

grandmothers Catherine Chiozza and Mary Spinosa.

“The hours spent watching our grandmothers lovingly

prepare raviolis and meatballs set us on this course.”

says Hudman.

After college, the two set about achieving their

goal with various forms of education including

traveling to Calabria, Italy and studying at the Italian

Culinary Institute. In October 2008 Ticer and Hudman

debuted their first restaurant Andrew Michael. The

renown Italian eatery located on West Brookhaven


Circle has since gained national at-tention with a recent mention in Food and Wine Magazine as well as an invitation to cook at The James Beard House in New York.

When talking to them, it’s clear from their upbeat demeanor that they got into the restaurant business be-cause they really love feeding people and the community that it brings. They have a clear understanding of how they want their food to come across and a deep understanding of their ingredients. A long time sup-porter of local farms, Chefs Hudman and Ticer maintain a commitment to using fresh, local ingredients using Newman Farm pork and produce from Mid-South farmers.

Hog and Hominy is the perfect place to come with family for dinner and stay with friends for some drinks and bocce. Hog and Hominy is located at 707 W Brookhaven Circle in Memphis and is open for lunch, dinner and late night dining.

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AT HOME WITH THE KELLYS{ Bringing the World Back Home }

Many people travel, that’s no unique trait within itself. The truth of

the matter is, it’s what you actually do while you’re traveling that

makes one trip stand apart from the rest. That’s why when Alvan

and Amye Kelly return to their contemporary European home in

Hernando, Mississippi, they return each time with a purpose ac-

complished—one that involves something more than themselves.

Their trips to Africa, Europe, Asia, Central America and Europe have allowed

them to gather hundreds of small artifacts—boxes, paintings, fabrics and even

clocks. “We both love to travel,” says Amy Kelly, a Certified Public Accountant who

assists her husband with their transportation business, when needed. “Most of our

trips have been mission related with some extra time tacked on the end for sight-

seeing.” As two of the founding members of Longview Point Baptist Church, the Kel-

lys consider their church work and family to be a major driving force in their lives.

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An iron table sur-rounded by lush

greenery completes the scene of a small

French courtyard.


In addition to extensive

mission work, Alvan Kelly,

a World War II enthusiast,

and his wife have traced

the D-Day routes of Ameri-

can soldiers from Norman-

dy to Bastogne in Belgium,

visiting the cemeteries in

between. “It was on that

trip that we realized we

wanted our home to have

the same ‘feel’ as some of

the places we loved there,”

says Amye.

With this goal in mind,

she began the enormous

task of decorating their

10,000-square-foot-plus

home. The interior wall

space of the European-

inspired home combines

powder blues and soft-hued peach with

paintings of French and Belgian coun-

tryside scenes. Most nooks are punctu-

ated with high ceilings and chandeliers

above antique furniture accents, giving

the Kelly home an air of sophistication

amidst artifacts from the farthest cor-

ners of the world.

Most of the furniture pieces were

hand-selected for the couple by Katie’s

Antiques. “They know exactly what I

love,” says Amyee, who enjoys showcas-

ing her travel mementos on the pieces

of furniture—some dating back several

centuries. As more modern additions,

a baby grand Steinway adorns the great

room and the warm wooden and brass

tones of the extra-large chef’s kitchen

and adjoining dining space creates the

perfect spot for Amye’s Bridge group,

which plays there weekly.

Stepping outside, the Old World feel

continues. The ivy-entwined lattice over

cobblestone and black iron table on the

back deck feels like a small French court-

yard, complete with its own dancing

Top left: The view of the pool from the pergola, built by Chuck McCracken.

Top right: A cozy fireplace surrounded by brown leather furniture creates an

intimate space for conversation or reading. Center: Amye Kelly on the back

porch of her Hernando home

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Top: Blue curtains accent an antique wooden desk. Bottom: A complete

chefs kitchen, with cabinets, granite and marble from Pro Stone, LLC, in

Olive branch .

fountain, and for a moment it is Versailles

in the Delta. The gold-framed chandeliers

and art gracing the entryway and great

room become Mississippi’s own smaller

version of the Grande Galerie and gilded

mirrors hang in many of the rooms.

Alvan and Amyee are high school

sweethearts who met back in 1967 when

her family moved from Arkansas, and she

began attending Hernando High School,

where Alvan was on the basketball team.

Amyee, then captain of a 1969 State Champ

Girls basketball team at the same school,

was his match made in heaven, and their

coach, Theron Long, took full responsibility

for the pair-up. Now, after multiple children

and grandchildren, the couple, along with

their Cocker Spaniel, chose this location for

their Hernando home due to its proxim-

“We both love to travel. Most of our trips have been mission related with some extra time tacked on the end for sight-seeing.”

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1 Landscaping by Quality Landscape in Olive Branch graces a fountain and pool by Aquaworks in Hernando. 2 Gilded mirrors and a chandelier welcome visitors into the main foyer. 3 Marble countertops and dark woods show European touches while displaying antique glassware. 4 Brass lamps illuminate the exterior of the home for a touch of the Old World. 5 A high-ceilinged entryway holds antiques collected over many years. 6 The exterior of the Kelly home provides stately beauty at dusk.

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ity to their church’s new building at the

corner of Byhalia Road and McIngvale

Road, and its nearness to their family.

“Family is very important to us,” says

Amyee, “and both Alvan and I have large

families. We love to entertain everyone

here on the holidays.”

Whether through travel or family, the

Kelly home is full of mementos and mo-

ments that are cherished for the deeper

purpose found through them. Filling

space with treasured memories doesn’t

need to be difficult when there are so

many travels and extended family mem-

bers to fill it.


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2012 // WHO’S WHO // PERSONAL FILE

M O S T I N F L U E N T I A L C I T I Z E N S

WEBSTER FRANKLIN // LISA ROSSMEYER WADE // CELEST WILSON // JIM GREEN

CHIP JOHNSON // CHAS EMERSON // WAYNE BARTLEY // MARY AUSTIN MONTEITH

MILTON KUYKENDALL // LOIS SWANEY-SHIP // ASHLEY WEBB // RAO MULPURI

SHELLY JOHNSTONE // TOM PITTMAN // JIM FLANAGAN // MICHAEL O. MINOR

ROLANDO TOYOS // BRIAN HICKS // BARTHOLOMEW ORR // DEWAYNE WILLIAMS // SUNNY STUCKEY

F O R T H E F I R S T T I M E in its history, Click magazine has tackled the monumental task of calling attention to those in our community who are making an impact in some positive way. We have put the limelight on 21 residents who are moving and shaking in our neck of the woods. Inside, you will meet a judge, a mayor, a motorcycle enthusiast, a few charity workers, a teacher... the list goes on and on. What makes these characters larger-than-life is that they are all vibrantly committed to improving their communities, affecting change to better this place we call "home."


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WebsterFranklin

T H E F I R S T P A I D executive director of the Tunica

County Chamber Of Commerce, Webster Franklin wanted people

to see the joys of the Tunica area. Thus, he lobbied to create the Tu-

nica County Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1997. As president and

CEO, he has made the area a major tourist destination. Franklin was

inducted to the Mississippi Tourism Hall of Fame and the Tunica Tour-ism Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2011

Memphis Magazine named him as a “Power Player in the Gaming In-

dustry.” Franklin is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, and was

employed in the White House under the George Bush, Sr. administration,

prior to returning to the area. He currently lives in Tunica with his wife

and two children.

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LisaRossmeyer Wade

O W N E R , D E A L E R / P R I N C I P A L of Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson. After a successful career in Optometry for 26 years prior to entering the motor-cycle industry, Wade opened Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson in 2006. In addition to building a “Green” building that was LEED Certified, she grew the company from selling 164 bikes in 2006 to 680 in 2011 despite a challenging economic climate. Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson has received the “Bar and Shield” Award from the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, recognizing it as one of the top dealers in the US, for five consecutive years. Wade is a Board Member of Southaven Chamber of Com-merce and a 15-year Member of the Memphis Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fel-low). Her major philanthropic activities support Impact Missions, the Communi-ty Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, the American Diabetes Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, Active Duty and Retired US Military Personnel, Public Education and numerous motor-cycle charity events.

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Judge CelesteWilson

A L I F E T I M E M I D - S O U T Hresident, Celeste Wilson has served as County Court/Youth Court Judge

since 2008. She is a graduate of Delta State University and received her law degree at the University of

Memphis. After, she spent seven years working as an assistant district

attorney for the 17th Judicial Dis-trict, which includes DeSoto County.

Wilson currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Mississippi Council of Youth Court Judges. She is active

in organizations such as the Make-a- Wish Foundation, where she serves as an ambassador. She is currently

advocating for a mentoring program to help youth who are abandoned by their parents. Wilson is married to the

Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Southaven, Chris Wilson. They

have two children.

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JimGreen

C O N C E R T P R O M O T E R A N D owner of Green Machine Concerts. While running a full-service concert promotion company with over 30 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, Green promotes and produces concerts and events in various cities throughout the country and in a variety of different venues including clubs, fairs & festivals, colleges, corporate events and arenas. As producer of the 2008 Presidential debate at The University of Mississippi, as well as the national tour promoter of ZZ Top’s 2008 music tour and Eric Church’s 2010 music tour, Green has worked with mu-sic legends across the nation to bring entertainment to the mid-South region. Voted as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” for Memphis in 2008, Green is a Chamber of Commerce Board Member for Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando and Horn Lake, as well as a member of the Mississippi Tennis Association. When he is not promoting music and concerts, he is usually trout fishing in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

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ChipJohnson

H E R N A N D O M A Y O R Chip Johnson has become a nationwide

advocate for good, responsive local government and good health.

Johnson has served as a panelist at the CDC’s Weight of the Nation Conference in D.C. and has since been to the White

House to be with the First Lady as she announced her Childhood Obesity

Initiative. The DeSoto County native is currently serving his second term as

Mayor of the City of Hernando, and previously served a term as an alderman

for the city. He is also presently serving as President of the Mississippi Municipal

League and for the two years prior served as the Legislative Chairman and vice

president. Johnson served with distinction in the United States Submarine Service for

six years during the Cold War. Having grown up in Southaven, Johnson

returned to Desoto County in September of 1990 and purchased the carpet cleaning

franchise that he owned for 20 years.In 2004, Chip was awarded the Dwyer

Group’s North American Franchisee of the Year award. Johnson is a Board

Member of the Mississippi Bike/Walk and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign

Wars. He is also a member of the Desoto Economic Council where he serves on the Governmental Affairs Committee &

the Tax Advisory Committee. As someone who has made historic preservation a

hallmark of his tenure as mayor, Johnson is a member of the National Trust for

Historic Preservation and has lived in the Southside historic district in Hernando

since 1997. Johnson is also a member of the North Mississippi Land Trust and the

First Presbyterian Church of Hernando.He is married to wife Laurie

Bennett Johnson.

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ChasEmersonC H A S E M E R S O N H A Sroots which run deep into his native North Mississippi soil. The 30 year-old Hernando native is a sixth-generation Mississippian who puts volunteerism at the heart of his mission to give back to the community which shaped him. Emerson’s latest honor was being named to the Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40, one of Mississippi’s most prestigious awards programs.

Emerson is a Certified Financial Planner with Independent Planning Group and a graduate of the Univer-sity of Mississippi. In 2010, he formed Independent Planning Group.

He is married to Jennifer O’Neal Emerson. The couple have three children, Anne Mitchell 5, Elizabeth, 3, and Mills, 18 months. Emerson serves on the board for the DeSoto Rebel Club, the non-profit Krewe of Hernando and the Rotary Club of Hernando where he served as past president.

Emerson also volunteers his time serving on the board of directors for Apelah Inc., a Mississippi non-profit which assists foster children.

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Wayne

Mary Austin

Milton

Lois

Bartley

Monteith

Kuykendall

Swaney-Shipp

A M O N G T H E G O D - G I V E Ngifts Wayne Bartley has been given, including a pretty decent golf handicap, are the lessons his teenage son Justin has taught him.

Justin is autistic, and for years Bartley struggled to understand the behavioral disorder which makes it difficult for autistic children to connect emotionally with par-ents and peers.

Bartley, the founder of the Autism As-sistance Fund which has ben established through the auspices of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, helped Dr. Sheila Williamson and many other caring professionals create an autism intervention program within the DeSoto County Schools which is second to none in the region. “God gave me Justin for a reason,” Bartley said. Bartley, currently working with Leader Five Star Homes in North Mississippi, says he and his wife Carla have been able to provide certain advantages to Justin which other parents might not to be able to provide. Bartley said thanks to over $225,000 raised dur-ing the past 12 years through the annual Autism Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the DeSoto County Schools, parents have been provided with the tools to help unlock the mystery of autism.

“What motivates me are my kids,” says Bartley, who, along with wife Carla, a teacher’s assistant in a special needs classroom at Southaven High School, are the parents of Will, 18, a rising pizza entre-preneur, Justin, 16, a student at Lewisburg High School, and Noah, 10, a student, sci-ence fair champion and Knowledge Bowl winner at Lewisburg Elementary School.

A S A L I F E L O N G resident of the area with 27 years in the profession, Mary Austin Monteith has become an expert on real estate transactions in DeSoto County. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the Univer-sity of Mississippi School of Law. She began working with her father William H. Austin after graduation and is now the senior partner at Austin Law Firm, P.A. Monteith is actively involved in the community and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the DeSoto County Economic Development Council. She was a charter member of DeSoto Lead-ership and has served on the Board of North Mississippi Homebuilders and the Inaugural Board of the DeSoto Arts Council. Monteith helped found the DeSoto Family Theatre, which has been successful for 12 years. She lives in Lake Cormorant with her husband Stur-gis, a Professor at Northwest Communi-ty College. The couple has two children, Mary McGhee and John Austin.

S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F the DeSoto County School System, Missis-sippi’s largest school district. Selected as the Alumnus of the Year for the University of Mississippi School of Education, Kuykendall has spent the last 42 years as a coach, teacher and administrator. He took office as Superin-tendent in 2003 and ran unopposed for the position in 2007 and 2011. In 2010,

T H E R E W O U L D N O T B E a Marshall County Historical Museum if not for Lois Swaney-Shipp. As a member of the Marshall County Historical Society, she pressed for a museum, appealing to the county board four times before her request was answered. Finally in 1970, when the girls’ dormitory for the Missis-sippi Synodical College was set to be demolished, Swaney-Shipp led the charge to convince the board to let the society use the building for the museum, preserving the building on the National Historical Register. Artifacts in the museum were then donated from local residents.

Today, the museum is frequented by visitors from the all of the U.S. and abroad. They can find a varied group of items from the history of Holly Springs and Marshall County including Civil War artifacts, Victorian clothing, Elvis records, and promo-tional items from presidential cam-paigns. Swaney-Shipp has published six books on Marshall County history. She has six children from her first marriage: Dr. Walter Swaney, Randall Swaney, Melody Golding, Jorja Lynn, Scott Swaney and Farrah McAlexan-der. At the age of 82 she married Ira Shipp of Memphis.

2012 // WHO’S WHOhe was named Mississippi Superin-tendent of the Year by the Mississippi Association of School Administrators and was inducted into the Missis-sippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame. His previous honors include being named Mississippi Principal of the Year in 1995 and DeSoto County Administrator of the year in 1996. Kuykendall serves on the Board of Directors for MASA, is president of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents and is chairman of the Board of Trustees for Northwest Mississippi Community College.


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Ashley

Rao

Webb

Mulpuri, Ph.D.

A S H L E Y W E B B I S Aphysics and chemistry teacher at DeSoto Central High School. But, edu-cation for Webb doesn’t stop there. In 2012 she was awarded an Endeavor Fellowship with the National Aeronau-tics and Space Administration (NASA). With hundreds of applications being submitted each year, it is an honor to be chosen for the program. Webb is the only resident of Mississippi to ever be selected for the program. Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project provides live, online training for educators working to earn a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University, N.Y. This additional education, which boasts discussions with real-life astronauts, will make a difference for the kids she teaches. She is a graduate of William Carey University, where she studied biology.

D R . R A O M U L P U R I I S T H E Chief Executive Officer of Soladigm in Olive Branch. Originally based in Cali-fornia, the company works to develop green building solutions to improve energy efficiency. One such measure

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ShellyJohnstone, AICPD I R E C T O R O F C O M M U N I T Y Development for the City of Hernando, graduated from the University of Mis-sissippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Plan-ning, she has worked in planning and marketing in Mississippi for more than 35 years. Shelly is currently the Direc-tor of Community Development for the City of Hernando. A Fellow in the Healthcare Forum’s Healthier Commu-nities Fellowship Program, she is the President of the North Mississippi Land Trust Board of Directors, serves in The Chickasaw Trails Association, is on the AW Bouchillon Institute for Community Development board, and is a member of the Hernando Excel by 5 Coalition. She is one of the organizers of the Hernando Farmers Market. She has twice received the Excellence in Plan-ning Award for Service to the Chapter, Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association and was named Hernando’s Outstanding Citizen in 2009.

employed by the company is to produce energy-efficient glass units, which allow control over the amount of light and heat that comes into a building. This vari-ability helps to reduce energy consump-tion and costs. Dr. Mulpuri has a strong background in the world of technology with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. He re-ceived his PhD in Materials Engineering from Boston University, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He has been a featured speaker at the Northwest Mississippi Regional Forum on technol-ogy-driven developments in the area. Soladigm sponsors an annual scholar-ship for students in the DeSoto area.


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TomPittman

T O M P I T T M A N H A S S E R V E D as Community Foundation of North-west Mississippi President and CEO since 2004.

Under Pittman’s leadership, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has helped more than 200 charitable organizations and causes with grants of $7.2 million, mainly for education and health. CFNM serves eight counties and under his tenure, CFNM has increased its assets from $380,000 to $10 million.

“I enjoy connecting more than 2,000 donors to causes that matter and sup-porting their charities of choice in our communities,” Pittman said.

Pittman previously served as editor and publisher of the DeSoto Times newspaper, where he was honored as state’s editorial writer of the year as the recipient of the J. Oliver Emmerich Editorial Excellence Award. Pittman also served as former executive vice president of the Journal Publishing Company.

He was also honored as Southaven Chamber of Commerce’s “Man of the Year,” serves as a member of South-aven Rotary Club, member of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Economic Council, member of state advisory board for Entergy, charter board member for DeSoto Arts Council and DeSoto Health & Wellness Center and vice chairman of Digital Opportu-nity Trust USA 2009 to present. He is one of two initiators of the Governor’s Technology Alliance which enabled Mississippi to become the first state to place an online computer in every classroom from 2000-03.

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BrianFlanagan

HicksJ I M F L A N A G A N I SPresident and CEO of the DeSoto County Economic Development Council. Comprised of private and public stakeholders, the Council’s mission is to facilitate, promote and provide effective unified leadership for economic development and improved quality of life. The Council’s program of work, governed by a board of 30 business leaders includes Govern-ment Relations, Infrastructure Planning and Industrial Relations. Along with these core programs, the Council also was instrumental in the creation and ongoing administration of Leadership DeSoto, DeSoto County Foundation for Excellence in Education, DeSoto County Council of Governments and Tax Advisory Committee and the DeSoto County Greenways programs. In memory of his son who passed away in 2005, the Ben Flanagan Scholarship program was established for students in DeSoto County inter-ested in pursuing a career in political science, history, or the military. He lives in DeSoto County with his wife, Missy and son Robin.

W H E N B R I A N H I C K Swas named Director of the DeSoto Mu-seum 12 years ago, his first task was relatively simple – to build a museum. After raising $250,000 from grants and donations, the museum finally opened its doors in 2003, showcasing the rich DeSoto-area history, from 1541 to the present. In 2012, the national Smith-sonian Institute selected the museum as one of the only venues for the exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” Hicks serves Secretary/Treasurer for the Mississippi Museum Association and a Program Committee Member of the Southeast Museum Conference (SEMC). In 2011, the SEMC awarded Hicks with the Museum Leadership Award. Hicks holds a Masters in Archeology from the University of Memphis and is mar-ried to Margaret Hicks, a teacher at Hernando High School. The couple has four children.

RolandoToyos, M.D.

B E G I N N I N G A S A H I G Hschool teacher and basketball coach, Dr. Rolando Toyos developed his desire to aid others. He later received his medical degree from the University of Il-linois and completed his ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University. After moving to the Mid-South, Toyos founded the Toyos Clinic, where he has served as President for 14 years. He formerly served as the team doctor for the Memphis Grizzlies and invented the Intense Pulse Light procedure. He currently serves as the president of the Sports Ophthalmology Society of America and as a board member for Ballet Memphis and Rock and Soul Mu-seum. Toyos recently received awards including the Ronald Reagan Award, Top Surgeon and Humanitarian Award for his work after Hurricane Katrina. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter in his spare time.

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Dr. MichaelO. Minor

D R . M I C H A E L O . M I N O R ’ STwitter account says it all: @healthp-reacher. Minor, a Harvard graduate

turned Baptist preacher proclaims the gospel of healthy living. Minor, pastor of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Hernando, is leading the crusade against obesity. Raised on his grandfather’s farm in tiny Coldwater, Minor saw the benefits of eating healthy and staying physically active early in his life. Minor is mar-ried to wife Lottie. The former Air Force cadet is the national director for health and human services for the National Baptist Convention. Minor also heads the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi’s “Healthy Congregations” board. He and Community Foundation president and CEO Tom Pittman were among a select group of Mississip-pians who met with First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss anti-obesity efforts in the Magnolia State.

Rev. BartholomewOrrR E V E R E N D B A R T H O L O M E W Orr preached his first sermon at age 11 and he’s been preaching ever since. A native of Southaven, Orr was licensed to preach at age 13 and ordained into the ministry at 16. He


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W H E N D E W A Y N E W I L L I A M S first began his job as director of parks and recreation, Hernando had no parks and recreation system. Today, Hernando Parks and Recreation boasts programs and sports activi-ties for children, adults and senior citizens. The department has grown in staff and won local, state and national awards. Additionally, Williams was in-strumental in the city of Hernando be-ing named “Playful City USA.” Some of the programs hosted by the depart-ment include the City-wide Scaven-ger hunt, Rhythm and Arts Poetry in Motion and Garden Party. Williams enjoys his profession because it al-lows him to make a positive difference in other’s lives through the parks’ programs. Williams is a graduate of the NRPA Directors School National Recreation and Park Association and the University of Mississippi.

S U N N Y S T U C K E Y I S T H E first vice president of business development with BancorpSouth for DeSoto County. She helps lead the company in their community rela-tions’ activities by working with local schools and hospitals to cultivate business. Her background in finance has made her a great volunteer serv-ing the DeSoto Arts Council, YMCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Palmer Home for Children. She has spoken on women’s financial health at the “Affairs of the Heart” Ladies Luncheon for Baptist-Memori-al Hospital. In 2006, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi presented her with the Community Star Award for Woman of the Year as well as the Southaven Chamber Women of the year.

became pastor at Brown Missionary Baptist when he was 19 and a sopho-more at Christian Brothers Univer-sity. The church, founded by former slaves, is celebrating 130 years. When he began at Brown Mission-ary Baptist, the church had about 75 people in attendance. Three Sunday services accommodate the now more than 6,000 members and the church is in the process of building another sanctuary. Orr’s philosophy is: Word, Worship, Witnessing, Warmth and Working. He and his wife Valerie have been married for 22 years and have four sons.

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Outdoor adventures are plentiful in the South. Bass fishing is world class, hunting is a pleas-ant passion and camping and backpacking in the South are true wilderness ventures to be enjoyed by the novice and the seasoned hiker alike.

There are trails throughout the entire South including some short in length, which makes them perfect for family day hikes. Then, there is the famed Appalachian Trail (AT) that is the undisputed Godzilla of all hiking trails. It is the longest continuously marked trail in the world, stretching over 2,000 miles through the Ap-palachian Mountain Range; it travels through 14 states, from its trail head in Springer Mountain, Georgia to its northern terminus at Katahdin, Maine. Not everyone can hike the entire 2,000 mile length at once, but many do, or at least many try. If you don’t have a job, or are inde-pendently wealthy with a lot of time on your hands, the entire hike would take close to six months to complete. Don’t laugh, as over 2,000 people a year try to complete the trail in one gulp, while the rest of the two to three million trail hikers attempt to complete it in stages over the course of a few years in what is called section hiking. Many hikers give themselves “trail names” similar to monikers adopted by

OCBers. Mostly humorous in nature, they are worn with a badge of pride and honor.

The pathway to the establishment of the AT was blazed in 1921 by Benton MacKaye, a former forester. The industrial revolution was going full tilt boogie and the cites were getting overcrowded and polluted, not to mention the stressful lifestyle of the urban worker. The agrarian era was fading fast and simpler times were disappearing. Benton felt a trail would be a refuge from the mechanized industrialization—a return to simplicity in the wilderness and the antidote from Metropolis. The trail was completed in 1937 and today, is a unit of the National Park System. There are over two dozen trail maintenance clubs along the route that work in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

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The Trail Conservancy was estab-lished in 1925 as a confederation of 31 local organizations that maintain the AT. It not only safeguards the boundar-ies of the trail but monitors the health of the hundreds of rare, threatened and endangered species along its route. The conservancy is a hot bed of volunteerism and there are currently over 6,000 volunteers, with many other opportunities available for involvement.

Another aspect of the trail is the assistance it receives from the com-munities that border the trail on its trek from the South. One of those groups, the Georgia Communities Project, is indicative of how communities work to-wards trail promotion and maintenance to enhance the outdoor experience for hikers, preserve this historic trail for generations to come and promote local tourism for the communities that are partnered with it.

The trail is a diverse pathway that begins in South Georgia, traversing the Chattahoochee National Forest, up into Northeastern Tennessee and crossing the trail’s highest moun-tain, Clingman’s Dome, in the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. It then meanders into Virginia ridge, running along the Blue Ridge and the Great Valley of the Appalachians, including the Blue Ridge Parkway. Eventually, you end up in Maine, some 2,000 miles from where you started in Georgia. In effect, you have hiked from the land of tasty Southern pork ribs and catfish to the land of Yankee plaid shirts and lobstah!

When backpacking in West Vir-ginia, use a basic two-person tent; however, along the AT, there are 250 or so three-sided lean-to shelters at intervals spaced out along the trail’s length. Generally located near a water source, they have a roof and wooden floor, with a nearby privy. They are “first come, first served” so if full, make use of your woodland skills and pitch a tent. There are towns nearby and along the trail, so for the not-so-rustic among you, they are camper friendly and have hostels available to stay on the cheap, along with motels and bed and breakfasts.

While camping on the trail and adhering to the ‘No Trace Policy’ of the AT, there are some campfire restric-tions; so it’s best to use a backpack-er’s camping stove to lessen the envi-ronmental impact. Hiking with dogs is permitted on most of the trail, and as a courtesy to fellow hikers, they must be leashed. Be advised, though, that are some segments of the trial that are not Fido friendly and they aren’t allowed in certain sections in Maine, New York, The Great Smokey Mountain National Park in Tennessee and cer-tain segments in North Carolina. While we’re at it, bears and other carnivores would probably find your pet pooch as nothing more than a wilderness Happy Meal, so take extra caution.

The wilderness has wildlife and those found along the journey on the AT are abundant: Whitetail deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, black bears, raccoons and porcupines, to name a few. Some of the more exotic critters


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you may run into are moose (the largest antlered creature of the forest, with a rack the size of the planet Jupiter), and while trekking in Virginia, you may run across a herd of feral ponies! To find out more about the Appalachian Trail and/or volunteer opportunities, go to the Con-servancy website at appalachiantrail.org. You will find more information there

regarding the AT Community Partner-ship Program as well.

So get out of the office, get off your butt, take to the woods and enjoy all the marvels of the Route 66 of America’s premier hiking pathway, the Mother Road of the Wilderness, the Appala-chian Trail. It’s a great way to take a hike… Southern style!


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Supper Club in the Park

When the weather turns right, the party moves outdoors. Host a supper club in the convivial setting of your local park with a chic update to picnic-style din-ing. “It’s amazing what you can create with an old table and some of your grandmother’s china and linens,” says Michelle Hope, co-founder of Social Butterflies, LLC, a Memphis based event planning company.

Together with Kevin Lawrence, of Posh design group, the women created a whimsical dinner for four, detailed with fresh summer flowers and pops of aqua blue glass, which provide a perfect tablescape. The simple menu focused on the season’s freshest ingre-dients such as tomato pie, roasted corn and blueberry and peach pie. “The smell was just as mouthwatering as it looked,” says Hope. Never skimping on details, the designers consulted with Rebecca Zurillo, a designer of invitations and paper details, for checker-board designed invites and menus for a truly unforget-table super club.

Next time you and your friends are scouring for a dinner reservation, remember— exclusivity is over-rated. Take advantage of the great outdoors to wine and dine with a few friends this summer. You’re sure to create some lasting memories and maybe even a new summer tradition, too!

• Grilled Scallops• Dijon Grilled/Smoked Chicken• Summer Tomato Pie• Roasted Corn & Butter Bean Salad• Blueberry & Peach Pie• Blueberry Mint Spiked Lemonade

CAPTION: A chandelier and candlelight enhance the beauty of the

natural backdrop and take a dinner party from average to unforgettable.

Menu:

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Supper Club in the Park

INGREDIENTS: 12 Sea Scallops, larger ones12 HW Homemade Chips or firm chip, like a Pita chip6oz. Guacamole, your favorite recipe6oz. Mango or Fruit-laden Salsa, your favorite recipe or store boughtPinch Kosher SaltPinch PepperOptional: you can pan sear scallops vs. grilling them½ stick Butter, or ¼ cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare hot grill or small skillet on stove top, medium hot.

Brush grill grate w/ olive oil or melt butter/olive oil in skillet.

Add wood chips to grill just prior to adding scallops.

2. Gently season scallops (thawed if frozen) w/ Salt & Pepper

3. Grill or sear scallops quickly, about 1 minute or less each

side.

4. Put roughly ½ ounce or less avocado/guacamole on chip,

add grilled scallop and add a dollop of mango salsa.

5. Arrange on platter w/ a little garnish and serve!

Dicksie Cribb, Spartanburg & St. George, SC—Original Recipe in 1950 Modified by Ernie Mellor, Memphis, TN, her nephew, in 2000.

Grilled Scallop on Homemade Chips w/ Avocado & Mango Salsa



Mom’s Summer Tomato Pie

INGREDIENTS:1 Pie crust2-3 Tomatoes, Medium, sliced medium/thin1 tsp Basil, Dried or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Basil1 TBS Greek Seasoning2 Pinch Kosher Salt2 Pinch Coarse Ground Pepper1 Cup Mayonnaise, Hellman’s 1 Cup Cheese, Cheddar, Sharp, Grated

DIRECTIONS: 1. Bake Pie Crust, per manufacturer’s directions.2. Layer sliced tomatoes in pie crust seasoning each w/ basil, Greek mixture, salt and pepper. 3. Mix mayo & cheese together along w/ any left over spices and spread on top of tomatoes.4. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

Notes: You may need to adjust basil and seasoning amounts.Cover the edge of the pie crust with foil before baking the actual pie, as it may brown too far if you don’t.

Recipe Compliments of Lalla Mellor, July 2009

Mom’s Summer Tomato Pie Roasted Corn & Butter Bean SaladRoasted Corn & Butter Bean Salad

INGREDIENTS: 16oz Frozen or Fresh Butter Beans4 ears Fresh Corn (can substitute w/ Shoepeg Corn)1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced in rings1 Red Onion, sliced in rings1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved1/3 cup Hellman’s Mayo3 tsp Chopped Basil1 clove Garlic, finely chopped or pressed1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp Kosher Salt to taste½ tsp Black Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: 1. Cook butter beans & cool.2. Grill corn, cut off of the cob & cool.3. Grill bell pepper rings & onion rings, chop after grilling.4. Combine all ingredients, chill for several hours and serve.

Southern Living Magazine, July 2012 (Lynn Mellor)



Blueberry & Peach Pie

Blueberry Mint Spiked Lemonade

Blueberry & Peach Pie

INGREDIENTS:2 cups Blueberries2½ cups Peaches½ cup Sugar½ cup Flour______________________¼ cup Flour½ cup Sugar½ stick Butter, softened

DIRECTIONS: 1. Prepare deep dish pie shell, per manufacturer’s instructions.2. Mix first 4 ingredients and put in baked pie shell. Mix last three ingre-dients, pinch and spread across the mixture.3. Bake at 400°, 30-40 minutes

Recipe courtesy of Mary Glenn Mellor

Blueberry & Mint Signature Drink

INGREDIENTS: Blueberry Vodka 1.5 ouncesLemonade 5.0 ouncesBlueberries ¼ cup, fresh Fresh Mint 6 leaves, rippedRaspberries 3-5 berries for added colorCrushed Ice

DIRECTIONS: • Layer berries in the ice, in a highball glass or similar. • Add vodka, mint and lemonade, garnish w/ extra blueberries and a few raspberries. (Can be mixed in a pitcher or built individually in each glass.)

Recipe courtesy of Lynn Mellor

Tips For Outdoor Entertaining:

• Be sure the location is well mani-cured and free of clutter. You want to pick a yard or park that is nice and clean and has an even surface for your tables and chairs.

• Choose a menu that will allow you to prepare the majority of items in ad-vance. This ensures you will also enjoy the party. • Don’t forget the bug spray and citro-nella candles. Mosquitos can be your biggest party pooper.

• Entertainment is always a key ele-ment to having fun at any party. Hire a musician, play background music or involve guests in some yard games like corn hole or horseshoes.

• Don’t forget about the clean up fac-tor! Garbage bags and paper towels are a must for the end of the night.

• Lighting is the key to creating spec-tacular ambiance. Load up on candles (other than citronellas).

• If it’s terribly hot, several fans could make the evening weather more pleas-ant. Be sure to check the forecast and always have a plan B in mind.

Event Designer/Planner: Social Butterflies, LLC sb-events.com

Kevin LawrencePosh Design Group901.730.1086, poshdesigngroup.com

Photographer: Donny Granger, Creation Studios901.283.3902, creationstudiosevents.com

Floral designer/Props/Rentals: Posh Design Group901.730.1086, poshdesigngroup.com

Paper details/invitations: Rebecca Zurillozerilladesign.com

Caterer: Hog Wild/A Moveable Feast901.522.9453, hogwildbbq.com

Tips For Outdoor Entertaining:

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Jim Gaffigan7 p.m. $39.75 & 49.75 orpheum-memphis.com

Brad Paisley7 p.m., $45- $69.50 snowdengroveamphitheater.com

Duran Duran8:30 p.m., $45 Memphis Botanic Gardens 901.636.4100, memphisbotanicgarden.com

Heritage Entertainment Presents: The Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival6:30 p.m., $42- $52.75 Landers Centerlanderscenter.com

The Oak Ridge Boys8 p.m. $39.95 and $44.95 Millennium Theatre Gold Strike Casino Tunica, MSgoldstrike.com, 1.888.747.7711

Jerry Seinfeld7 p.m., $64 - $79 The Orpheum Theatre Memphis orpheum-memphis.comSugarland7:30 p.m., $21 - $68 FedEx Forum, ticketmaster.com

Lynyrd SkynyrdAugust 318:30 $45 Memphis Botanic Gardens

Meat Loaf8 p.m., $55 - $100 Horseshoe Tunica, MS

10:oo pmSounds of Summer Music & Art Fest, Byhalia, MS Walking TrackByhalia Area Chamber of Commerce 662.838.8127, facebook.com/byhaliachamber

14th Annual Spirit of SRVS“A Taste of the Good Life” August 256:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridgelake Blvd. Tickets: $75 srvs.org

KEM with DJ Jazzy JeffHarrah's Casino13615 Old Hwy. 611.800.946.4946tunicatravel.com

Brother-in-Laws Team RopingTunica Arena & Exposition Center3873 U.S. Hwy. 61 N.662.363.3299, tunicatravel.com

Southaven MS Annual Car and Bike ShowAug 25, 9:00 A.M.LANDERS Center , 4560 Venture Dr.sodesoto.com

10th Annual Memphis Tri-State Blues Festival6:30 P.M.LANDERS Center, 4560 Venture Dr.662-470-2131 • landerscenter.com

Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival

Multiple Celebrities to perform include Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush

CLARKSDALE - When the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012 with a tribute to its hometown music legends, multiple ce-lebrities and one of the world’s most famous musicians – Robert Plant - will be headlin-ing the celebration.

sunflowerfest.org

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September 12nd Annual Memphis Hip Hop Expo 2012Memphis Cook Convention Center901.881.0795, memphishiphopweek-end.com

September 2Pianos in the Park JazzFest 2012The Levitt Shell, Overton ParkStrictlyjazzentertainment.com

September 6Rock for Love 6 VIP BBQThe Hi-Tone901.272.0010 ext. 1304, churchhealth-center.org/rockforlove

September 6 – October 25Fall Hootenanny Hoedown at Old TowneOlive Branch Old Towne, Pigeon Roost Rd.901.571.2396, olivebrancholdtowne.com

September 7Art on Tap, Dixon’s Young at Art4339 Park Ave., Memphis901.761.5250, www.dixon.org

September 7 – September 9Grand Slam SlugfestLatimer Lakes Park662.342.3489, hornlakeparks.com

September 7 – September 16“Pride & Prejudice” Desoto Family Theatre, LANDERS Center662.470.2131, dftonline.org

September 8Zoo Rendezvous901.333.6500, memphiszoo.org

September 8Annual Craftsmen and Fiber-to-Fiber FairDesoto Arts Council Gallery & Gardens

662.404.3361, desotoarts.com

September 8First Annual “Bark in the Park” Festival901.496.4690, cityofhernando.org/city-departments/parks-department

September 8 – September 9FedEx Rock ‘n Roll Mississippi Bike Ride901.755.9712, nationalmssociety.org

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DonnaWadford

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Owner of Wadford’s Bar and Grill in Southaven, MS

Your first job: Working at my mother’s clothing store when I was 10. Favorite hobby: Boating and anything that has to do with water…just put me with my husband near water and I immediately relax.

Your greatest accomplishment: Sounds corny, but my son. He is such a great person with a wonderful heart. I am so very proud of who he is becoming and he proves every day our great accomplishment in raising him.

Historical figure you’d most like to meet: Jesus. I’d have so many questions and I could spend forever soaking in every word.

After winning the lottery…(what would you do w/ your winnings): Retire my family, take my parents on a major shopping spree and relieve them of all financial burdens. Glen and I would load up our true friends and staff and go on a major vacation.

Favorite author: Billy Graham

Childhood ambition: Independence. I always wanted to be able to stand up, conquer the world and experience a little of everything there is in life.

Ideal vacation spot: The Royal Cancun with my husband…there is no place better.

Favorite place to spend your day off: On the Tennessee River in one of our boats.

Describe Wadford’s in less than five words: Unique, mouthwatering and friendly.

Last book you’ve read: The New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott

Best piece of advice you’ve ever been given: My parents instilled the virtues of honesty and to be dependable, which became two requirements I have for all my friends and staff. Both are a must to survive in this world.

Your mantra: Actually, I have two: “Count your blessings” and “Life is great.”


Tanner Hlookoff celebrates the game tying goal as the RiverKings overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Huntsville Havoc on March 6.The RiverKings celebrate a goal in front of screaming fans during the first Face Off Field Trip on November 15.Captain Darrell Stoddard throws a t-shirt to the crowd with his daughter in his arms.

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