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All else can wait; it’s time to gear up for turkey season or my column this month, I could tell you that last week Dr. Julio Friedmann, the deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Energy, testified before a House energy committee that required use of certain technologies for capturing and storing greenhouse gases would increase wholesale electricity prices 70 to 80 percent. I could write about www.action.coop, where you, as a cooperative member, can send a message to the Environmental Protection Agency to tell them to use an “all of the above” approach to meeting our future energy needs. And not to issue burdensome regulations that would virtually eliminate coal as a fuel source. But it’s March and for us good ole boys in Mississippi, March means ... spring turkey season! I went on my first turkey hunt in the spring of 2001, when a friend invited me, and I have been hooked ever since. I have found that turkey hunters aren’t just hunters, they are rabid turkey hunters! I don’t know why it is so easy to get hooked on this sport. Maybe it’s because it appeals to our inner child, which as any woman will attest to, is a big part of every man. There is just something about dressing in camo from head to toe and sneaking around in the woods and trying to find these birds, which are very intuitive if not smart. And there are the “toys”! Oh yeah, turkey hunters have lots of equipment. First, you have to have the calls. To kill the turkey, you must first call the turkey to you. This requires the use of a call, but not just one. You can use a box call, a slate call, a striker call, a mouth call and— for those of little skill or conscience—an electronic call. And you need several of each type, plus a bag to carry them and a vest to carry them while hunting.
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Then there are the clothes. You have to be totally concealed, so camouflage is a must. But because of the unpredictable springtime weather in Mississippi, you need warm camo, cool camo, bug-proof camo, raingear camo and snakeproof boots. And then there is the gun. Your dove, duck, deer, rabbit, squirrel gun will not work. Only a special camo, 12 gauge, full external choke, 3 1/2 inch My Opinion shell turkey gun will do. Michael Callahan Even as my wife protests, Executive Vice President/CEO “Do you really think the EPAs of Mississippi turkey cares what kind of gun you shoot him with?” Well, as a rabid turkey hunter, I care! Then there are the teachable life moments that come from turkey hunting: how you have to have a plan and prepare in order to be successful. I remind my son every year, who is now 16, the gobbler is chasing a hen when he gets shot! That is a life lesson for a man of any age. My greatest joy in turkey hunting happened last year on opening weekend. On my father-inlaw’s land on the Mississippi/Louisiana border, I called up a turkey and my son killed him. It was his first bird and a thrill for both father and son. I have the picture on my desk, and the fan, feet and beard are mounted in his room. Lucky for us, his room is so messy my wife still hasn’t realized it’s in there. For turkey hunters, the wait is almost over and soon we will be in the woods. For the rest of you, visit www.action.coop. It just might help you save money on your electric bill for years to come. JOIN TODAY IN MISSISSIPPI
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The emergence of daffodils is a welcomed sight after weeks of gloomy winter weather in Mississippi. We may yet have another freeze, but these cheery blooms assure us that warm weather is just around the corner.
Mississippi is ... ... vast bodies of water in the bayous, rivers and the Mississippi Sound. It’s catching perch in the afternoon on the bank of Bernard Bayou, and rising early before the sun to catch flounder and specks on the beach piers. And gazing back at the beautiful white, sandy beach. It’s the moss hanging from the huge oaks and the smell of fresh mown grass along the drive down Highway 90. Mississippi is hearing a blues band on the Town Green in Biloxi or attending the Crab Fest in Bay St. Louis. It’s eating watermelon straight from the farm. It’s the fireworks displays along the beach front on the Fourth of July. – Judy N. Clark, Pass Christian Starkville Cafe I know it might be out of your way but I’m going down to the Starkville Cafe. I have so many friends waiting there for breakfast, with smiles and stories to share. The waitresses are beautiful, fun and sweet, despite being constantly on their feet. They’re always so full of loving cheer, and when coffee is low, they’re always near. As for John, well, what can I say, he’s so “here and there” he looks like a “them.” Babies are cooing and bubbling with glee as if they were there to see only me. So if you could, please ma’am, as you pass by, “I think I know you, don’t I?” The pride of Starkville isn’t too far afield, just three red lights and a couple of yields. – John Michael Shelton, Starkville
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Eyes on the Skies Spectacles in space captivate Rainwater Observatory’s
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By Debbie Stringer He has been called the “Space Man” by students at French Camp Academy. But outside the school’s orbit, Edwin Faughn is widely known as a space sciences lecturer and painter of space art. His science-based paintings of extrasolar planets, star clusters and supernovae have illustrated every major science publication and been exhibited internationally. And hundreds of his space science presentations have been enjoyed by audiences of all ages and all types, from young scouts to professional astronomers. As director of the FCA’s Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium, Faughn channels his artistic talent and passion for astronomy to benefit the Choctaw County facility. Situated on a rural ridge near the Natchez Trace Parkway, Rainwater is home to some two dozen telescopes, including some of the largest scopes in the Southeast. Faughn describes Rainwater as “a window to the splendor of the heavens.”
There he leads popular educational programs open to the public and hosts special events for groups and organizations. Coming up this month is Rainwater’s annual Midsouth Star Gaze and Astronomy Conference (see sidebar). French Camp Academy, a Christian boarding school and member of 4County Electric Power Association, hired Faughn about five years ago to work as assistant director under Jim Hill. A former FCA instructor and amateur astronomer, Hill led a group of volunteers in creating the observatory in 1985 with a donated 16-inch reflector telescope housed in a used 10-foot dome. Under Hill’s leadership, Rainwater grew to become one of the largest observatories in the region. Faughn became director upon Hill’s retirement. He brought a new set of skills to the post, having worked 20 years as artist, photographer and art director at the Pink Palace Museum’s Sharpe Planetarium, in Memphis, and as a successful freelance space science illustrator.
Edwin Faughn, top, a nationally known space sciences lecturer and space artist, is leading efforts to bring Rainwater Observatory, to the next level of service and functionality. One of the newer additions is the Sangre 25inch fully automated Ritchey-Chretien telescope, above, housed in the large observatory dome atop the rural Choctaw County ridge. Photos courtey of Edwin Faughn
With the help of volunteers, Faughn is renovating Rainwater’s facilities, restoring telescopes and repairing equipment. Faughn has a staff of none, so the volunteer labor is crucial. “Just in the short time I’ve been here,
I’ve realized just how dependent I am on volunteers,” Faughn said. “It’s a collective effort.” Scouts throughout the South come to Rainwater each year to camp, help with renovations and building projects, and
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Faughn enjoys sharing such jaw-dropping tibits of science. He seeks not to sensationalize but to convey the grandeur of the universe—and how tiny we are in the midst of “something far greater than any one of us can begin to comprehend,” he said. “God’s creation is off the scale. I don’t understand it and I have a million questions, but it’s exciting for me to study it,” he said. Astronomy grabbed hold of Faughn when he was a young boy. “My dad said I always had my head in the sky.” When his parents gave him a 6-inch telescope around age 8, he turned it on the moon, then the trees; he didn’t know then he could have seen the rings around Saturn and Jupiter’s moons—all from his backyard in Paragould, Ark. In high school, Faughn was inspired by astronomer Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos” TV series. “He had a very powerful way of talking about the beauty and majesty of the heavens.” The series also gave Faughn his first look at fine-quality space art rooted in science. While in college studying graphic design, he met Kermit Rhea, a local astronomer. Recognizing Faughn’s genuine interest in astronomy and space art, Rhea invited him to view the heavens at his personal observatory. “He started teaching me how to do real high-end technical drawings through high-powered telescopes, like detailed drawings of the surface of Mars.” Rhea became a mentor who not only encouraged Faughn to apply for the job of artist at the Pink Palace but also Faughn’s highly realistic space artwork is based on scientific research data, not fantasy, and a good dose of his imagination. His works include, from top, images of matter swirling into a black hole; a ringed gas giant beyond our solar system, as viewed from one of its moons; and a binary star system seem from a desert extrasolar world. Images © Edwin Faughn
earn merit badges. Church groups, museum professionals, staff members and many other volunteers also lend a hand as needed. Rainwater has benefitted through the years from generous donations of equipment and funds, and from research grants. Faughn plans to expand that support by offering sponsorships to corporations and businesses. Given his museum background, it’s no surprise that another of Faughn’s priorites is the observatory’s collection of artifacts, such as meteorites and scale models. Faughn called on former colleagues at the Pink Palace to help assess and restore the collection, which will be
displayed in Rainwater’s renovated lecture hall. “I want to see them under glass and properly displayed, because we have some quality artifacts here,” he said. On one wall hangs Faughn’s painting of an asteroid as it would appear seconds before impact on Earth. The 6-mile-wide chunk of rock traveling at 1,000 mph above the blue Earth dominates the canvas with in-your-face boldness. “Say it hit the Gulf of Mexico,” Faughn said. “It would send a tsunami out at thousands of miles per hour and thousands of feet high. The wave, when it hit the coast, would go up past Kansas.”
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helped the young man rekindle his spirituality. “I was an atheist during that time. I was resolved that there was nothing beyond whatever we experience here on this earth,” Faughn said. Rhea shared his Christian beliefs with Faughn and patiently answered his questions. “I was really being stirred at that point because I realized I love science, but it seemed like it had only half the picture,” Faughn said. Convinced that God was nudging him, Faughn eventually returned to the church. One version of his most popular space science presentations, “Reflections of the Universe,” includes scriptures chosen for their beauty and relevance. “How tiny we are in the middle of all this. It’s humbling,” Faughn said. He hopes FCA students get this message. Some of them come to the school from a personal crisis or troubled background. Faughn wants these students, especially, to comprehend the immensity of the universe so they may learn to put their problems in perspective. “We’ve had some incredible experiences out here,” he said. “I think it really opens their eyes up. For one thing, [they see] they are not the center of the universe.” See more of Edwin Faughn’s artwork at edwinfaughn.com. To learn more about Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium, visit rainwaterobservatory.org, call 662547-7283 or email: info@rainwaterobservatory.org
Rainwater to host Stargaze, conference Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium in French Camp will host the 2014 Midsouth Stargaze and Astronomy Conference March 26-29. The annual event attracts participants and presenters from around the country for four days of learning, fellowship and observing. “They’ll set up on that hillside with every piece of equipment you can imagine. They come to do photography and serious work,” said Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater. Professional astronomers to speak at
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this year’s event include galaxy researcher Dr. William Keel from the University of Alabama, plus comet researcher Dr. Donna Pierce and extrasolar planet researcher Dr. Angelle Tanner, both from Mississippi State University. Registration is $45 per person before March 4 and $55 afterward. To register or make reservations for on-site accomodations, contact French Camp Guest Services at 662-547-9988 or: guestservices@frenchcamp.org More information is available at: rainwaterobservatory.org
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Building an easy-clean birdhouse and running from skunks
he day began in rare form. Upon stepping outside just before daylight, I discovered a skunk in my carport—under which was my truck, a favorite coat and, within seconds of said discovery, one of my dogs. The situation quickly got completely out of hand. A too-familiar aroma was immediately attached to all entities involved other than me. Upon my spontaneous retreat, I concluded 1) my truck was unfit for travel, 2) my dog was unfit for a game of chase the ball and 3) my coat was unfit for wear. I would have to remain sequestered for a time. Back inside and safe behind closed doors, I put on a pot of coffee and watched a feeder just outside the kitchen window. Within minutes the sun was up and a huge concentration of birds was there, goldfinch for the most part. They were glorious and this day, a day that could have been considered glum if judged by its genesis, was transformed into one of beauty. Out farther in an open area, I saw a bluebird checking a new house I had just the day before fabricated and erect-
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ed. And that brings us to the thrust of this column. My old bluebird house, after 10 years of viable service, had succumbed to the elements. Even the post holding it had toppled a month or so back. The entire unit had to be replaced. I liked this old house and considered getting another like it, but minus the tiny entrance hole, there was no way to clean it each year. With that in mind I lay awake Mississippi a couple of Outdoors nights trying to by Tony Kinton figure a system that I could build with limited tools and far more limited skill. I arrived at what I felt would be the perfect solution. Let me be quick to say that my design is not likely the first of its kind to be conceived. And there are probably more workable approaches. But keep in mind I did say limited tools and limited skill. I had a circular saw and drill and
zero prior experience in building a birdhouse. But with some rough-cut cypress, I entered the project with enthusiasm. And a simple project it is. Follow: First determine the size of the house without the floor. Now cut the floor 5 or so inches longer than the house is deep, but narrow enough to fit inside the side walls. Then cut the side walls so that they fit flush on the outside of the floor— only shorter—and still reach the desired height. The ends come next and can be vaulted toward the top middle or can be a simple slant front to back. Cut these so that they fit resting on the floor and sit inside the walls. The roof, whether vaulted or slanted, must now be cut and should offer ample overhang. Assemble the primary house (box) first. Drill the entrance hole and perching peg hole. Now place the house onto the floor, being sure the back wall is flush on the outside with the floor. Also, take care to sand the floor and/or side walls so that they slide easily over the floor. Attach the back wall, which is resting on the floor and not behind it, to the floor with two small hinges. I used a scrap of piano hinge left over from a previous project and cut it to length with a hacksaw.
Two deck screws, at top and left, screwed through the side walls and into the floor toward the front of the house hold the house down. They can be removed easily for cleaning. Hinge the back wall, above, to the floor of the birdhouse so the entire house will swing back and off the floor.
You now have a birdhouse that can be lifted from the front and will swing back and out of the way on that back hinge. The floor is exposed and can be attached to the post with deck screws. When you flip the house back into place, it is a complete unit. Be advised, however, that you must contrive some type latching system so that wind doesn’t blow the house open. A nifty brass latch would look good, but I just ran a deck screw though the wall and into the floor near the front on each side. A simple reverse of the drill will back them out to allow access to the house for cleaning and maintenance. I do recommend sanding the outside, particularly the top, to afford a smooth surface that will better shed water than will rough-cut lumber. That’s it! A birdhouse that can be built with basic tools and a minimum of carpentry skills. It could be a pleasant project in the shop or storage shed or carport on a cold day or a hot day or a day when you must wait for the essence of skunk to dissipate. Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors writer for 30 years. His newest book, “Rambling Through Pleasant Memories,” is now available. Order from Amazon.com or: tonykinton.com
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Confederate deserter et me just say that I’ve never had a problem with winters so mild they were used as proof for global warming. This has not been one of those winters. ‘Course, we’ve had both cold and mild winters for as long as I can remember. I overheard a lady talking to the cashier at the grocery store the other day, saying all of this stuff comes in cycles. Probably true. Scientists say that at one time or another the entire planet has been completely covered in ice, pole to pole. And at other times earth has been so warm that there was no ice on it at all. The only Mississippi thing I can say Seen for sure is, we by Walt Grayson are between one or the other of those extremes. Now which way we’re heading, can’t tell. And you can’t prove a thing one way or the other by the weather at my house this winter. I do know this. This has not been the winter to make a bunch of travel plans without a backup alternative. For instance, on the day I was planning to travel to Hot Coffee (near Collins in Covington County), an ice storm hit south Mississippi. Up in the middle of the state where I live it was pretty much all snow. The roads were slick enough to keep the youngest granddaughter out of school that day, but clear enough so that she and I managed to putt around Brandon, Pearl and Jackson to get snow shots for a TV story. But south of us was slicked over like Atlanta. So I put off my Hot Coffee excursion until the next warm spell. What I wanted to do in Hot Coffee was talk to Judy and Herbert Harper, who ran Knight’s store there for years until they retired to their comfortable
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home across the highway. And what I wanted to talk to them about was Newt Knight. Newt is a hard-todefine character who hit his stride about the time of the Civil War. The legend of the “Free State of Jones” centers on Newt Knight and his band of deserters, and their evasion of the authorities while taking refuge in the Leaf River swamps in Jones and Smith counties. There are a couple of books about him. Each of them paints him in a different light. Ethel Knight’s “The Echo of the Black Horn” stylizes Newt from a family point of view, vindicating him and disavowing a bunch of the stories. More objectively, Victoria Bynum’s “The Free State of Jones” fills in the gaps and sticks more closely to the historical record. The 1940s book and movie “Tap Roots” is loosely based on Knight. The reason I wanted to go talk to
Judy and Herbert is that Judy is a Knight, and husband Herbert has become sort of a scholar on the topic ever since he discovered it irritated Judy’s mother to no end when he would call Newt Knight “Uncle Newt.” (Newt Knight was a distant relative.) I’ve been interested in the story for a while but have never taken the time to put the bits and pieces together. And wouldn’t you know it, the day I decided to start, I had to put it off because of an ice storm. (Maybe that’s an omen to leave the topic alone!) I’ll try to parcel out what I find over time, when I get back on it after the
Judy and Herbert Harper have closed Knight's store in Hot Coffee and retired. A long time ago when Mr. Davis owned it, his policy of always having hot coffee brewed at this store gave the village its name. Photo: Walt Grayson
spring thaw. He’s an interesting fellow, and the source of a bunch of Mississippi legends. Some of them may be true! Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi Roads” on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television, and the author of two “Looking Around Mississippi” books and “Oh! That Reminds Me: More Mississippi Homegrown Stories.” Contact Grayson at: walt@waltgrayson.com
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Safe bets for spring spruce-ups Leave electrical work to the pros Even the handiest do-it-yourselfers know it’s not safe to repair their own electricity. Your best bet: Spring for a licensed, qualified electrician when your home’s electricity or electric appliances are on the fritz. Even if you turn your electricity off at the circuit breaker box, it’s not necessarily safe to work on your home’s plugs and wiring. The Electrical Safety Foundation International also recommends: • Study your panel’s circuit breakers or fuses so you will know which one controls each switch, light and outlet. • Suit up in safety goggles and gloves before touching electrical components. • Triple-check that you have turned off the right circuits before you start any work. It’s easy to flip the wrong switch by accident. • Make 100 percent sure that the circuit cannot be accidentally turned back on while you are working. Let everyone in the house know the breaker box is off limits until you say otherwise. • Use a circuit tester to verify that the switch you are working on is operating properly before you turn everything back on.
• Even then, consider leaving dangerous electrical work— even small jobs—to a pro who knows the ins and outs of how to stay safe—and keep your home safe—when electrical work is needed.
It’s time to open up your summer place If you’re lucky enough to have a second home to enjoy on summer weekends near the water or in the woods, it’s time to get it ready for summer. On the first warm spring weekend, take a drive to your place to air it out, dust off the cobwebs and chase away any bugs that moved in while you were gone for the winter. Also: • If you keep the water shut off all winter, that’s the first thing to turn back on—even before you turn on the electricity, gas or water heater. Turn on the faucets first—to “bleed” air and sediment out of the system, and then turn on the main water valve. • Once the water is on, check under sinks and toilets for leaks that might have to be repaired. • Turn on your electricity and gas and plug in your appliances to learn if they’re still working properly. • Take a walk around the outside of the house and remove broken tree limbs, leaves, dead animals and anything else that might have fallen on your outdoor air conditioning unit. • While you’re at it, rake leaves, branches and brush away
from your house—both as a safety precaution and also so they won’t retain water that could leak into your weekend home’s foundation. • Change your furnace and air conditioner filters. • Inspect windows for cracks in the glass or rot around wood frames. The better shape your windows are in, the more comfortable your home will be during air conditioning season. • If you have an attic or crawl space, squeeze yourself into it and inspect your insulation. If it has gotten wet or has pulled away from the ceiling or walls, replace or reattach it. Insulation is most effective when it’s touching a surface. • Notice if your gutters have pulled loose from the house, and reattach them so they will keep winter storm water from draining too close to the house.
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Living my life in the black and white an you answer this question? When was the first cookbook written in America? “America Cookery” was published 1796 in Hartford, Conn. The author was Amelia Simmons. Before then cookbooks were printed by the British and used in the colonies. Do you know this answer? Who is noted for writing the first modern book on self-improvement, or as it is called today, “self-help?” He was born in 1888 and died in 1955. If you guessed Dale Carnegie, you are right. In very ancient times, Plato, who was born in 427 B.C., wrote self-help books. His most famous writing was “The Republic.” This dealt with ethics, politics, moral behavior and other subjects. Solomon wrote rules for a good life through “wisdom” in Proverbs around 950 B.C. Jesus “spoke” his words of help and we read them today in the Bible. In our day it’s obvious we want selfhelp in a summarized version. A quick fix. Check it out when you visit a large book store or other places where books are available and meander down the row or rows of self-help manuscripts. I have oodles of self-help books, though the books failed to give me answers to all my questions. Especially “Live Now, Age Later.” I’ll admit, I’m passionate about books in general, though I’m choosy about novels and don’t care for romance paperbacks. Not saying I haven’t read a few ...
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just to see why so many people are addicted to them. My favorite categories are nonfiction, biographies, self-help and cookbooks. I fancy fiction if it is outstanding and with a moral story. Mr. Roy prefers nonfiction and a good novel occasionally, but his favorites are Civil War and World War II books. After my war hero finishes a book on the Civil War, he packs the RV for a trip to visit a particular battlefield. Later he says, “Now I understand better what happened and why they chose their course of action.” I yawn and say, “Let’s find a good restaurant.” While he was building shelves for my cookbooks, I asked, “Would you make a valid Grin ‘n’ mathematical Bare It estimate of the number of by Kay Grafe books in our home library?” He’s an engineer and definitely good at mathematical problems. After 30 minutes he gave me a typed report. Just like him. “There are 1,240 volumes.” Then he sarcastically added, “An estimate of books actually read from cover to cover: 500 volumes.” “You don’t know that!” I took a stand with my hands on my hips. “I know how many you don’t read from cover to cover when I order them from Amazon,” he said. “I haven’t had time to read ‘The Daniel Plan.’ It should be good since the
main author is Rick Warren, the minister. Dr. Oz has his say in the book too. It’s a healthy diet book that doesn’t make you feel deprived. According to Rick.” Mr. Roy wouldn’t stop there. “What about ‘The Paleo Plan’?” “Now that’s where you’re wrong. I read every word, and tried it, remember? It’s the one that I had to give up wheat, then found out wheat is in everything. Fillers and, of course, flour for cakes, gravy, canned food ... you name it. I almost had a nervous collapse during those weeks.” “There’s no magic formula for losing weight,” he said. “Here’s my formula: Don’t eat as much.” He had become annoying. “I do not eat much! It’s about metabolism.” He looked at me with a smirk. “But please don’t give up wheat again. You almost drove me crazy. Keep collecting normal cookbooks when we travel. I like you better when you’re cooking real food.” “OK, if you’ll continue taking me to new places of interest, you know I can’t pass up tantalizing cookbooks.” Neighbors in Mississippi, before I close, can anyone read French or Italian? I need help on two cookbooks I couldn’t resist on a trip a few years ago.
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YOUR COOPERATIVE By Joe Cade CEO/General Manager
Shade yourself from heat and high energy costs
The life of a lineman They wake before the sun, pour steaming cups of coffee and kiss their families goodbye. Then, they climb into their trucks and head out. Our 4-County linemen, and those working across the country, form a solid team with one job: to deliver safe, reliable electricity. But that job can change in a million ways when rough weather steps in. We often take power—and those who provide it—for granted. Let’s take a moment and stand in their boots. Linemen have to work safely, smart and efficiently—all while 40 feet in the air wearing sturdy, thick rubber gloves. On a typical day, lineworkers maintain electrical distribution lines or build service to new homes and businesses in 4-County’s service area. They have a lot on their plates. But when our dispatch center calls crews with a problem, everything else takes a backseat. Power restoration takes precedence on a lineworker’s to-do list. These brave workers are always on call. We have crews standing by to serve you 24 hours a day, in the middle of the night or wee hours of the morning, weekends and holidays. Can you imagine getting a call at 3 a.m. telling you to work outside during bad weather? Not many people are willing to face storms. Our lineworkers face harsh elements daily, all to serve you. Linemen and co-ops stick together to accomplish this mission. As I pen this article, several of our lineworkers have responded to a call for help from Coastal Electric Cooperative in Walterboro, S.C. (See article on page 10a.) That co-op has been devastated by a winter storm. 4-County and most cooperatives around the nation have reciprocal agreements with each other to provide help for
The long, hot, humid days Mississippi is famous for are just around the corner. It’s not too early to think about how you can take a break from the heat and high energy costs. Sunscreens, available at 4-County Electric Power Association, could be a solution. They can block up to 70 percent of the sun’s heat and glare, keep your home cooler and lower your cooling costs by up to 30 percent. In addition, sunscreens can help protect your carpet, window coverings, furniture and other home furnishings from fading. If you get your sunscreens (which can be made to fit over your existing windows) installed in the hot months, you’ll save on electric bills through the “Dawg Days” of summer. Call Sheila Smith at 662-327-8900 and get your name on the sunscreen services list.
each other in times of crisis. It’s just one of the things that make rural electric cooperatives so special. Lineworkers also focus on safety; the lives of coworkers are on the line. Job safety is important to everyone, no matter your occupation. But for lineworkers, there can be no slip-ups or careless actions. Mistakes can cost a limb or a life. That’s one of the reasons lineman form a brotherhood. When you put your life in the hands of co-workers every day, they become more than colleagues. They’re family. Facebook is effective co-op info vehicle That sense of family extends to electric co-ops 4-County Electric Power Association is now on Facebook. across the nation. One of our principles is cooperDon’t miss the latest in 4-County information. From energy ation among cooperatives. We help other co-ops efficient tips to recipes, the 4-County Facebook page has it in their time of need, and they extend that service all. The site will be updated with news, photos, promotions to us too. It’s reassuring to know if a severe storm and anything and everything else that might interest the strikes, a national team of lineworkers stands cooperative’s members and employees. ready to answer the call. For those members already on Facebook, please become a To be ready to respond no matter the situation Facebook fan of 4-County and encourage others to join this or weather conditions, linemen are highly trained. new and exciting communication tool. At 4-County, lineworkers go through regular training to ensure they can work safely with various kinds of equipment. The equipment gets tested regularly too. These highly skilled men light our homes and businesses every day. They Since the Co-op Connections Card was unveiled in September endure harsh weather and long hours, 2011, 4-County members have saved over $307,753 on all to make our lives better. I have prescription drugs (more than $10,295 in January alone). great respect and admiration for our lineworkers at 4-County. Today (and Look here each month to every day), please take a moment to see the savings total! thank them. 4-County Electric Power Association linemen are the heart of the Co-op Nation, proud and strong.
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4-County sends help to South Carolina A 4-County Electric Power Association 15-man crew left Feb. 13 to assist Coastal Electric Cooperative with restoring power to its members in the Walterboro, S.C., area. At press time, outages were almost restored and the crew was expected to return home Feb. 19. Upon arriving in South Carolina, the crew encountered over 150 broken poles, downed power lines and 10,600 outages sustained when an ice storm covered the area. “We’ve been busy putting the lines and poles back up in the aftermath of this winter storm. They needed some help,” 4-County Construction Foreman Rob Giles said from South Carolina. Giles said numerous residents from the area had stopped by to say “thanks” to their new friends from Mississippi. Cooperatives and contractors from Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia assisted with restoration efforts. Coastal, located along I-95 in southeastern South Carolina, serves about 11,600 members. On Feb. 11, freezing rain built up on trees and power lines. The next day, outages began occurring and rapidly intensified throughout the
day. The result? The cooperative’s worst ice storm and devastation to its system in 40 years. Coastal Electric’s Mark Walling was appreciative of 4-County’s help. “Thanks for your support,” Walling said. “I have gotten many good reports on the work your crews are doing. We greatly appreciate what you have done for us.” The 4-County crew included construction foremen Rob Giles and Eric Yarbrough, Brian Glusenkamp, Byron Benson, Chance Ingram, Jaron Andrews, Justin Murphy, Jonathan Tuggle, Kyle Elam, Chris Benson, Tommy Reed, Justin White, Robert McReynolds, Wyatt Pumphrey and Jonathan Edwards. 4-County Chief Executive Officer Joe Cade says the cooperative is always happy to assist fellow cooperatives. “It’s always a challenge to restore power after ice storms. The mutual aid we’re giving Coastal Electric Cooperative and others will be paid back when we need help,” Cade said. 4-County has a reciprocal agreement with other electric power cooperatives to provide help to each other in times of crisis.
4-County Electric Power Association recently sent a 15-man crew to assist South Carolina with ice storm power restoration efforts.
75th anniversary logos debut on co-op vehicles 4-County Electric Power Association’s yearlong observance of its 75th anniversary continues as the commemorative logo makes its appearance on cooperative vehicles. Members can get a look at the new 75th anniversary logos—featuring the cooperative’s traditional red, white and blue colors—when they see a 4-County vehicle. Most are displayed on or near vehicle doors. “We thought this would be another neat way to help commemorate our 75 years of service,” said
4-County CEO Joe Cade. “This is another visual way to remind employees and our members of the rich history we’ve experienced together.” Today, 4-County serves more than 47,000 members in parts of nine counties: Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay, Noxubee, Choctaw, Monroe, Webster, Winston and Chickasaw. But the real story began about 75 years ago. In the 1930s, a group of local businessmen became serious about the electrification of rural northeast Missis-
sippi. The initial funding for 4-County included a loan from the Rural Electrification Administration (now known as the Rural Utilities Service) and a grant from the Works Project Administration. With the funding, 4-County became a reality Dec. 10, 1937. The cooperative became a distributor of Tennessee Valley Authority power and, on July 25, 1939, power was avail-
able to energize 700 miles of line to serve 1,224 members. And the rest, as co-op officials are saying often these days, is history. “It’s a special time in the history of 4-County and its members. Turning the lights on changed everything for the people of this area. We’ve been able to accomplish so much,” Cade said. “It’s certainly is a reason for celebration.”
Johnson joins 4-County Amy Johnson has joined the 4-County Electric Power Association team as chief accountant at the Corporate Center. The Millport, Ala., resident comes to 4-County after working as an inventory accountant at Sqwincher. She has degrees in accounting and MIS from Mississippi University for Women. Amy and her husband, Tony, have two children: Taylor, 13, and Amber, 7. They Amy Johnson attend Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Kennedy, Ala. Her hobbies include reading, gardening and going to car shows.
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One doesn’t need a crystal ball to see who tomorrow’s leaders will be. Just take a good look at the children of today. They are tomorrow’s leaders. And if the 2014 4-County Youth Leadership Program contestants are a reflection on that statement, the future is a bright one indeed. Seventeen young leaders from the 4-County service area, selected as winners to represent their schools, competed in the Youth Leadership Program. Four high school juniors were selected to represent the cooperative at the 2014 Youth Leadership Workshop, sponsored by the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi, in Jackson Feb. 26-28. John Taylor Champion, a student at East Webster High School, was the first-place winner. Tanner Fant, a student at Starkville Academy, was the second-place winner. In addition to participating in the Youth Leadership Workshop, they will travel to Washington, D.C., for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour of the Capital, June 1420. Third-place winners Sam Taylor of New Hope High School and Jena Dees of Mississippi School for Math and
John Taylor Champion - First Place East Webster High School Science will participate in the Youth Leadership Workshop in Jackson. “I am honored and excited to represent 4-County Electric Power Association at the Youth Leadership Workshop and Youth Tour,” Champion said. “I know being part of this workshop will help me become the person I want to be and the leader I need to be.” Fant agreed. “I am so grateful for this opportunity, and I will cherish every moment of it,” she said. “I believe that the 4-County Youth Tour will open my eyes to the world around me and open many new doors for me in the future. I cannot wait to see what is in store for me during this opportunity of a lifetime.” The 17 candidates competed for the opportunity to win the expense-paid
trips. Nominated by his/her high school, each student completed an application reflecting school and extracurricular activities. The application also included several short essay questions. A panel of three judges affiliated with the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi interviewed each of the 17 students at 4-County’s Corporate Center Feb. 5. The purpose of the local youth program is to provide leadership development and training opportunities for young 4-County consumers and to educate a future generation about the cooperative form of business. Champion is the son of Robert and Pam Champion. His goal is to pursue a career in politics or in the medical field. He has served in several leadership capacities for the Student Council. He is a five-year member of the Beta Club and a member of the Quiz Bowl team. He received the Algebra 1 Perfect Score Award. Champion has been class favorite for four years, and is a five-year member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
He is a member of the varsity tennis team, serving as captain. As a member of that team, he has been involved in five district championships and one doubles state championship. Champion has served with the volunteer fire department. He is active in his church and in volunteer activities. He is planning a mission trip to Romania. Fant is
Sam Taylor - Third Place New Hope High School
Michaela Williams Victory Christian Academy
Jack Mitchener Oak Hill Academy
Abigal Arinder Starkville High School
Anna Box French Camp Academy
Gabriella Thompson West Point High School Jo Beth Dodds Starkville Christian School
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the daughter of Robin and Dana Fant. Her goal is to be involved in dance, ultimately operating a specialneeds dance program. She has served in a variety of class leadership positions, including class vice president. Fant has received the Independent Spanish III Award, the Performing Arts Award and the Speech Award. She is a member of the National
Honor Society and the Student Council. Fant has been a member of the track and cheerleading teams. Fant is heavily involved in dance. She is a 12-year member of the Academy of Competitive and Performing Arts Competition Team. She has served as a member of the Atlanta Ballet Summer Company. Fant was selected as an “Iron Dancer” in the International Dance Challenge (IDC) and was named the IDC’s top female soloist. She was the Fire and Dance Competition’s Overall High Score Dancer (selected from 300 dancers). She is active in her church and in volunteer activities. Taylor is the son of Will Taylor and Mary Taylor. His goal is to become a successful business man. He is a member of the Beta Club and has served as class president. He is a member of the Student Council, serving as treasurer. Taylor is a two-time winner of the Top Hat Trojan Award (a teacher-selected honor for best all-around student). He is a member of the baseball and basketball teams. Taylor participated in the Lowndes Young Lead-
Tanner Fant - Second Place Starkville Academy ers Development Program. He is active in his church (including serving as drummer for his church youth group) and in volunteer activities. Dees is the daughter of Gary and Jan Dees. Her goal is to be involved in international business law. She has participated in the Mississippi Governor’s School and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference. She is a member of the Columbus Mayor’s Youth Council. Dees is also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Beta Club. She has served as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is active in her church and in volunteer activities. Other students participating in the 4-County program and selected as nom-
inated winners from their high schools included Abigail Arinder, representing Starkville High School; Anna Box, representing French Camp Academy; Jo Beth Dodds, representing Starkville Christian School; Nick Ellis, representing Heritage Academy; Taylor Turman, representing Hebron Christian School; Justin Jones, representing West Oktibbeha High School; Gabriella Thompson, representing West Point High School; Rachel Brown, representing Immanuel Center for Christian Education; Yonesha James, representing Columbus High School; Jack Mitchener, representing Oak Hill Academy; Michaela Williams, representing Victory Christian Academy; Tyler Miller, representing Central Academy; and Kasey Shumpert, representing West Lowndes High School. Brad Barr, 4-County’s Youth Tour coordinator, applauded the efforts of all 17 candidates. “All of the candidates were outstanding. We can definitely look forward to a bright future if these young leaders are any indication. I believe they are. They were strong representatives of their families and schools,” Barr said.
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Tyler Miller Central Academy Kasey Shumpert West Lowndes High School
Nick Ellis Heritage Academy
Rachel Brown Immanuel Center for Christian Education
Taylor Turman Hebron Christian School
Tonesha James Columbus High School
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Columbus Pilgrimage trip back in time Springtime in the South is a welcomed assault on the senses. Sweet smells, sweet sights and the delightful “clink” of swirling ice cubes swimming in a tall glass of sweet tea. Set against a backdrop of towering antebellum architecture and warm, down-home hospitality, the Columbus Pilgrimage displays southern charm and elegance at its finest. This little spice of life can be found in “The Friendly City” March 28 to April 12 during the city’s 74th annual pilgrimage of antebellum home and garden tours. A project of the Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCVB), the pilgrimage is showcased in a variety of activities and settings including the tour of homes. Many antebellum
“Columbus provides a unique offering of southern charm and diversity.” Nancy Carpenter tour homes feature re-created activities of the 1800s complete with period costumes. Other special event highlights include a special floral design presentation by internationally renowned artist Hitomi Gilliam, to be held 2 p.m. March 28 ($10 admission) at the Trotter Convention Center. Catfish in the Alley is set for March 29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Watts Happening This listing of area events is compiled from information provided by area chambers of commerce and visitors’ bureaus.The events listed are subject to change. Please call to confirm dates, times and additional details. SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Chick-fil-A Run/Walk 10K, 5K, and 1 mile; downtown Starkville, 200 E. Main St.; 6 to 9:30 a.m.; details, 662-323-3322. Race Against Hunger Barrel Race; Mississippi Horse Park, 869 E. Poorhouse Road in Starkville; continues Sunday, March 2; details, 662-325-9350.
The event features a catfish cooking contest and live music on Fourth Street in downtown Columbus. Stroll through Colonnade Garden with mint juleps and cheese straws ($10 admission) on March 29, 3 to 5 p.m. Enjoy national storyteller Dolores Hydock and musician Bobby Horton on March 30 at the Rosenzweig Arts Center. Artisans Alley, featuring handcrafted period articles and homemade food items, is set for April 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Tennessee Williams Home, 300 Main St. Other activities on April 5 include a book signing (featuring local authors Rufus Ward, Deborah Johnson and Michael Smith), 10 a.m. at the Tennessee Williams Home, and the Columbus Girlchoir Kitchen and Home Tours ($20 admission), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Wings Over Columbus Air Show (featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds) also kicks off on April 5 and continues April 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A history presentation, “Stephen D. Lee and the Making of an American Shrine” will be held April 9, 11:30 a.m. at the Stephen D. Lee Home (bring your own brown bag lunch) near downtown Columbus. Others activities include carriage rides, double-decker bus tours and the
TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Leslie F. Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series – Mass No. 2 in G Major by Franz Schubert; Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus; 7:30 p.m.; details, 662-329-1191. MONDAY, MARCH 17 Starkville Restaurant Week; continues through Sunday, March 23; details, 662-3233322.
Mayor’s Unity Picnic on April 12. The first half-marathon and 5K run event will be held April 12, 7 a.m. Start and finish for the race will be at the Tennessee Williams Home. The pilgrimage is showcased in a variety of activities and settings. The
tour of homes and gardens, however, continues to be the centerpiece of the annual event. “Columbus provides a unique offering of southern charm and diversity. We welcome pilgrimage visitors to come, stay overnight and enjoy the beauty of Columbus,” said Nancy Carpenter, executive director of the CCVB. “We look forward to this event each year.” Homes and gardens on tour this year include Rosewood Manor and Gardens, 719 Seventh St. N.; Whitehall, 607
Cochran Hall on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus; 7 p.m.; details, 662-329-1191. Leslie F. Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series – Evgeny Rivkin, Solo Piano Recital; Connie Sills Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus; details, 662-329-1191. FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Eighth Annual Charles Templeton Ragtime & Jazz Festival; McComas Hall Auditorium on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville; continues through Saturday, March 29; details, 662-325-6634.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Everything Garden Expo; Mississippi Horse Park, 869 E. Poorhouse Road in Starkville; continues through Saturday, March 22; details, SATURDAY, MARCH 29 662-324-3080. Golden Triangle Celts – Scottish Highland Games; Starkville Sportsplex on Lynn Lane in THURSDAY, MARCH 27 Starkville; continues through Sunday, March Nell Peel Wolfe Lecture Series featuring 30; details, 662-324-1507. Amanda Beard; Limbert Assembly Room in
Third St. S.; Amzi Love Home and Gardens, 305 Seventh St. S.; Ole Magnolia, 1219 Third Ave. N.; Stephen D. Lee Home/Museum, 316 Seventh St. N.; Baskerville Manor, 905 Third Ave. N.; Colonnade Garden, 620 Second St. S.; Rosedale, 1523 Ninth St. S.; Bryn Bella, 1822 Stinson Creek Road; Waverley Mansion, 1852 Waverley Mansion Road; Errolton, 216 Third Ave. S.; and Temple Heights, 515 Ninth St. N. Church tours include Annunciation Catholic Church, 808 College St., and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 318 College St. In conjunction with the pilgrimage is “Tales from the Crypt,” presented April 2, 4, 7, 9 and 11, an award-winning project of history students from the Columbus-based Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. “Tales from the Crypt” recreates the lives of noted local personalities at the historic Friendship Cemetery. The students choose, research and portray the characters that compose “Tales.” Military generals, former Mississippi governors, lawmakers and authors are among those selected for portrayals. Tickets to the Columbus Pilgrimage Tour of Homes are $20 per tour per person with discounts for children K-12, senior citizens and military personnel. The tickets are available at the CCVB office, located just behind the Tennessee Williams Home and Welcome Center. Call 1-800-920-3533 for more information or 329-1191, or go to visitcolumbusms.org.
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Office hours change; services expand Beginning March 3, 4-County Electric Power Association district offices will be closed for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. However, members wishing to conduct business with the cooperative during that time or during regular business hours can take advantage of a new 4-County Consumer Support Center. The consumer support center, available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, will handle all incoming calls to current 4-County telephone numbers “Members using the consumer
support center will talk directly to a consumer service representative. That employee can handle any inquiries that a member may have,” said 4-County Manager of Consumer Service Cliff Wall. The new office hours should not affect members wishing to conduct business with 4-County. “Members who have questions or business with the cooperative from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, can call the new consumer support center and have their needs met. Also, for payment convenience,
New bill payment kiosks available Using the latest in technology, 4-County Electric Power Association has recently installed several new payment machines throughout its service area. The cooperative now has 10 payment machines that provide members with yet another convenient way to pay their bills. Kiosks are located at Piggly Wiggly, 24844 Miss. Hwy. 15 in Mathiston; Knox Grocery, 9672 Brand Una Road in Prairie; two locations for Tem’s Food Market, 179 N. Oliver St. in Brooksville and 101 W. Pearl St. in Macon; and six locations for Sprint Mart, Dutch Village Shell at 1245 Lehmberg Road in Columbus, Sprint Gasoline at 3115 Hwy. 45 N. in Columbus, New Hope Shell at 5780 Hwy. 182 E. in Columbus; University Hills Shell at 1125 Hwy. 82 E. in Starkville, State Shell at 801 Blackjack Road in Starkville, and West Point Shell at 1443 Hwy. 45 N. in West Point. Access to these kiosks is based on the operating hours of the individual stores. Kiosks are also located in each of 4-County’s district offices—Ackerman,
Columbus, Macon, Starkville and West Point—and one in the Corporate Center. The kiosks are located in the lobby area of each office with the district office kiosks available to customers during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Corporate Center kiosk is available 24 hours a day through an entryway adjacent to the office lobby. Two kiosks are also available 24 hours a day at the Starkville office. The kiosks will accept personal checks, credit/debit cards or cash. The payment machines do not give change. Money taken in that exceeds the payment total will go toward the member’s next bill. The kiosks are about 2 feet wide and stand nearly 6 feet tall. The kiosk payment method is only one of 4-County’s many convenient payment options. Members can continue to pay their bills in person, by mail, bank draft or online. The cooperative plans to place kiosks in high-traffic areas throughout the service area. For more information on the kiosks or other 4-County payment options, contact your nearest 4-County office.
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Picture This: Things to love about spring For our next “Picture This” reader photo feature, we are looking for photos on the theme “Things to Love About Spring.” Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by March 10. Selected photos will appear in the April issue of Today in Mississippi. Photographers whose photos are selected for publication are eligible for a $200 cash prize, to be awarded in a random drawing each December.
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Try heirloom tomatoes for a unique experience here’s a mystique about heirloom tomatoes that causes me to get several phone calls each spring from gardeners interested in growing these fascinating plants. Let’s set one thing straight right now. There isn’t just one heirloom tomato; there are literally hundreds. These are not the perfect mass-produced hybrid tomatoes found in the seed racks and transplants at the garden center or in the bins of the grocery store. They’re colorful, with a range from bright red, orange and yellow to mahogany brown. They even have stripes. Many are lumpy and bumpy. Their best characteristic is that most people think heirloom tomatoes taste the way tomatoes are Southern supposed to Gardening taste. by Dr. Gary Bachman A frequent question is, “What makes a tomato an heirloom tomato?” First of all, heirloom tomatoes are nonhybrid, open-pollinated plants. That
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means seed collected from a particular fruit will produce similar tomatoes crop after crop. Second, heirloom tomatoes are typically defined by age. Depending on whom you ask, an heirloom tomato must be at least 25 years old. Some say 50 years or more. Others define them as seeds dating from before 1945. After World War II, hybrid development became more prevalent. I’m of the opinion that age doesn’t matter when it comes to heirloom tomatoes, as long as the variety is open pollinated. Third, families pass heirloom varieties down through the generations just like they do antique furniture. Any vegetable can become an heirloom when families collect their seeds and pass them on. The Nebraska Wedding tomato is a prime example. Tomatoes are also called “love apples,” and seeds were
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Heirloom tomatoes come in a variety of colors and irregular shapes, but their best characteristic is that they taste how most people think tomatoes are supposed to taste. Photo: MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman
given to young couples as a crop to help start their farms. When speaking to garden clubs, I often hear gardeners complain that they tried an heirloom tomato without success. Hybrid varieties have been bred to perform in many different growing conditions across the country. Heirloom tomatoes are very regional, as evidenced by the seed being passed down through families. There are literally hundreds of described varieties. This great variety means that not all will grow and produce well in Mississippi gardens, but many will produce wonderful fruit for the table. Over the past six years, I have trialed more than 50 different heirloom tomato varieties looking for some that will grow well in my Mississippi garden. These personal tests are part of the fun for me. Mississippi’s heat and humidity in July and August influence my selections.
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I grow primarily determinate varieties, because they are easy to care for. Heirloom varieties can be vigorous growers, and some indeterminate varieties can easily grow 6 to 7 feet tall. Determinates range from 3 to 4 feet tall. And once July 4 rolls around, it’s just too hot for the plants to reliably set fruit and for me to care for unproductive plants. Determinate tomatoes have a reputation for all their tomatoes ripening at once. This may be true for hybrid varieties, but in my experience, determinate heirloom tomatoes produce ripe fruit for six weeks, from the end of May to around July 4. This schedule is perfect for my style of tomato growing. At this point, I have to make a confession: I really don’t like fresh tomatoes. I grow them because my wife likes them. In effect, I grow the love apples out of love. So there’s no reason for you not to try some heirloom tomatoes starting this year. Now is the time to start your transplants. Seed selection will be limited in the seed racks, but take time to look through seed catalogs to find the heirloom tomatoes you want to grow this year. Try several varieties and see which do well in your garden. Dr. Gary Bachman is MSU horticulturist at the Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi.
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1/2 tsp. chili powder 1 can tomatoes 1 (12-oz.) can whole kernel corn 1 1/2 cup rice
Brown beef in a skillet. Add onion and bell pepper. Add salt, pepper and chili powder. Add tomatoes and corn. Simmer 30 minutes. Cook rice and add to skillet.
Pizza Casserole 12 oz. pasta 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup canned peaches or pineapple
1/3 cup powdered milk 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
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Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice Cream Pie 1 (11.75-oz.) jar hot fudge topping 1 graham or chocolate-flavored pie crust 1 qt. vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
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Combine pie filling, raisins, orange juice, water, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cut ham slice into 6 equal pieces. Place ham and apple mixture into slow cooker by alternating layers of each, ending with apple mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Serve with rice, if desired.
Barbecue Beef Sandwiches 3-lb. chuck roast 1 cup water 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup catsup
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Put roast, water and bouillon cubes into a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, until tender. Reserve 1 cup of the broth from cooking. Shred meat with two forks. Add reserved broth and remaining ingredients to shredded meat; return to slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours (or on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours).
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta. Combine onion and bell pepper with 1 teaspoon of water and microwave for 2 minutes. Dice pepperoni slices. Combine pasta, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni and 2 cups sauce. Transfer to baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until hot and cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Mississippi State University’s
Ulysses S. Grant
By Nancy Jo Maples A lock of Frederick Douglass’ hair and photographs taken during the funeral procession of Ulysses S. Grant are part of a collection that spans 16,000 linear feet in the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University. Those two items are among favorites of the library’s director, Dr. John Marszalek, a historian and professor who serves as managing editor of the Grant papers project. The collection includes Grant’s letters and other writings. The library gives instruction on Grant’s life, the Civil War, Reconstruction and 19th century America. Grant was born in 1822 in Ohio and died in 1885 in New York. He is best known as a U.S. military general during the Civil War and as the 18th president of the United States of America. Mississippi State University opened the library in 2009 after the papers were transferred from Southern Illinois University. Most of the papers are photocopies of originals held in other repositories and by individuals around the world. These photocopies were made over a period of 46 years by the previous library director. MSU is
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Visitors can learn about the Civil War, Reconstruction and 19th century life in America through artifacts and the writings of the 18th president of the United States.
responsible for their care and for making them available for research. The collection is open to undergraduate and graduate students, on-campus and visiting scholars, and to others who request permission from the library staff. Throughout the five years MSU has hosted the collection, approximately 3,000 people have visited the library for viewing and research. Its website has had about 100,000 hits. The library can accommodate all class sizes from school ages K-12 to college undergraduate and graduate levels. MSU is one of two Southeastern Conference universities with presidential papers. The other is University of Tennessee, which has the papers of Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. The Grant library is located in the Congressional and Political Research Center on the first floor of the Mitchell Memorial Library, just inside the Hardy Road entrance. The first volume of “The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant” appeared in 1967 and the last one, Volume 32, was published in 2012. The collection is owned by the U.S. Grant Association.
The association approved transferring the papers from Illinois to Mississippi and named Marszalek executive director and managing editor of the paper project. Marszalek is MSU’s Giles Distinguished Professor of History. At the time of the transfer, the decision was made to not disclose the names of other entities that had lost the competition for the collection. Marszalek said that people all across the nation, including national media, are intrigued that the Grant papers are located in the heart of the Confederacy. “We jokingly like to point out that it was fated to happen,” Marszalek said. “On Aug. 17, 1864, when Grant was battling Lee in the Virginia campaign, Lincoln wrote Grant the following: ‘Hold on with a bulldog grip, and chew & choke, as much as possible.’ In fact, though, it was MSU’s reputation as a leading research institution with an outstanding university library that was instrumental. And, as President Mark Keenum likes to say, ‘Without Mississippi, no one would have ever heard of Grant!’” To arrange a visit to the library, call 662-325-4552. Information about the library is also available at: usgrantlibrary.org Writer Nancy Jo Maples can be reached at 188 Ernest Pipkins Road, Lucedale, MS 39452 or via email at: nancyjomaples@aol.com
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B&S Consignment Spring/Summer Sale, March 5-7, Brookhaven. Gently used clothing for children, juniors and adults. Toys, shoes, home decor and more. Free admission. Lincoln Civic Center. Details: 601-303-1466; bnsconsignment.com. Lamar County Bluegrass Fest, March 6-8, Purvis. Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley & Larry Cordle, others. Admission. Lamar County Community Shelter. Details: 601-596-6496; hsellers@lamarcounty.com. 38th Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee, March 8, Magee. Featuring Singing Echoes, Tim Frith & Gospel Echoes, others; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Magee High School auditorium. Details: 601-906-0677, 601-825-3937. Oxford Sacred Harp Singing, March 9, Oxford. Shape note singing from “The Sacred Harp”; 9:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.; potluck lunch. Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Details: 662-236-5356. Mommy’s Secret Spring & Summer Consignment Sale, March 13-15, Olive Branch. Pleasant Hill Elementary. Details: mommyssecret.com. ourMississippi Honors, March 15, Tupelo. Recognition of corporate leaders in diversity and inclusion. Speaker: Stedman Graham; special guest: Myrlie-Evers Williams; 6 p.m. Admission. BancorpSouth Conference Center. Details: 662-844-2602; legendpublishing@comcast.net. Good Ole Days Festival, March 15, Lucedale. Old-time demonstrations, crafts, live music, antique cars/tractors, hit-and-miss engines, kids games, contests, more. Admission. George County Fairgrounds. Details: 601-508-9132, 601-947-2755. Retail Therapy, March 20, McComb. Nineteen Pike County retailers offer discounts, promotions to ticket holders. Admission. Details: 601-684-2291. Power of Angels in Concert and Lecture, March 23, Natchez. Featuring University of Southern Mississippi Opera singers and priests from Work of the Holy Angels; 1:30
p.m. Free. St. Mary Basilica. Details: hedyboelte@gmail.com; stmarybasilica.org. “Coastal Treasures” Spring Pilgrimage, March 25-29, Mississippi Coast. Tour homes, gardens, historic places from Diamondhead to Pascagoula. Special opening-day events at Biloxi Visitors Center. Tours are free. Sponsored by Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs. Details: springpilgrimage.webs.com. Midsouth Stargaze and Astronomy Conference, March 26-29, French Camp. Lectures by professional astronomers, observing, more. Camping area. Registration fee. Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium. Details: 662-547-9988; rainwaterobservatory.org. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Super Circus Heroes, March 27-30, Southaven. Acrobats, aerialists, clowns and more. Admission. Landers Center. Details: 662280-2131; landerscenter.com. Charles Templeton Ragtime & Jazz Festival, March 28-29, Starkville. Features performers from around the country playing jazz, stride and ragtime music. Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Details: 662-325-6634; library.msstate.edu/ragtime/festival. 74th Annual Spring Pilgrimage, March 28 - April 12, Columbus. Events include catfish cooking contest, garden party, “Tales from the Crypt” cemetery tour, carriage rides, Artisans Alley, homes tours, Wings Over Columbus Air Show and more. Details: 662-329-1191; visitcolumbusms.org. Art in the Park, March 29, Quitman. Craft vendors and demonstrators, food, entertainment. Mary Carter Park. Details: 601-7763080. “Road to Calvary” Easter Drama, March 30, Carthage. East Central Community College Drama Team to perform; 7 p.m. Old elementary auditorium. Also, 7 p.m. April 6 at Daniel Memorial Baptist Church, Jackson. Details: 601-654-3834. The Marksmen Quartet in Concert, April 3,
Newton. Bluegrass gospel music; 7 p.m. Offering. Ebenezer Baptist Church. Details: 601-896-2249, 601-683-3928. Annual Rummage Sale, April 3-4, Harrisville. Bargains, hot food, fellowship. Family Life Center, Harrisville United Methodist Church; 7 a.m. Details: 601-8471324, 601-847-1261. “Wings into Spring” Home and Garden Show, April 4-5, New Albany. Horticulture speakers, demonstrations, vendors. Free admission; luncheon admission. Union County Fairgrounds. Details: 662-316-0088; newalbanygardening.com. Gulf Coast Military Collectors Show, April 4-5, D’Iberville. Buy, sell, trade military memorabilia. Admission; free for WWII vets. D’Iberville Civic Center. Details: 228-224-1120. NatureFEST!, April 5, Jackson. Live animals from around the world, audience participation, nature trails, river canoe float. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Details: 601-5766000; msnaturalscience.org. “Fishes for Wishes” Police Motorcycle Training and Competition Rodeo, April 5, Southaven. Practice days April 1-5. Entry fee; proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. Southaven Town Center. Details: fishesforwishesmotorrodeo.com. Hunter Cox May Homecoming Gospel Singing, April 5, Wesson. Performers include Spoken 4 Quartet, Calm Assurance Quartet, others; 6 p.m. Admission. Rea Auditorium, CoLin Community College. Details: 601-9063554, 601-214-8017. 39th Biannual Street Festival, April 5-6, Picayune. Food, handmade items, restored-car show, motorcycle show, children’s activities. Free admission. Details: 601-799-3070; picayunemainstreet.com. 39th Annual Southern Heritage Pilgrimage, April 4-6, Aberdeen. Historic homes tours, ghostly cemetery tours, carriage rides, live performances, more. Details: 800634-3538; aberdeenpilgrimage.com. Walk for Wishes, April 5, Meridian. Make-AWish fundraiser 5K walk. Dumont Plaza, downtown. Details: 601-483-8144. Pink Ribbon English Tea, April 5, Hattiesburg. “Downton Abbey” themed tea room, fashion show, string quartet music; 2-4 p.m. Admission. Downtown train depot. Details: 601-450-7465. Whistle Stop Arts & Crafts Festival, April 5, Waynesboro. Classic car and motorcycle show, 5K run, mechanical bull ride, pony rides, children’s train rides, goofy golf, entertainment, more. Details: 866-735-2268; wlib@wwcls.lib.ms.us. Annual Sacred Harp Singing, April 6, Bruce. Shape note singing from “The Sacred Harp”;
10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; potluck lunch. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Details: 601-8451984. “Light the Track” Relay For Life Event, April 11, Hattiesburg. Fun, food, awareness, luminaria ceremony; 4-8 p.m. Wesley Medical Center. Details: 601-543-8874; kerri.mauldin@cancer.org. Friends of Walthall County Library Dinner Theatre, April 11-12, Tylertown. Dinner, musical/dance performances, skits; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Tylertown Library. Details: 601876-4348. The Rodeo of the Mid-South, April 11-12, Southaven. PRCA-sanctioned rodeo; 7:30 p.m. Landers Center. Details: 662-470-2131; landerscenter.com. Third Annual “Smokin’ on the Tracks” BBQ Cook Off, April 11-12, Summit. Music, barbecue contest, entertainment, car show. Car show contact: 601-276-3294. Details: smokinonthetracks.com. “Southern Hospitality–George County Style” Quilt Show, April 12, Lucedale. Vendors, boutique, door prizes, donation quilt. Hosted by Melon Patch Quilt Guild. George County Middle School Gym. Details: 601-7660544. Sheep-to-Shawl Fiber Arts Demonstrations, April 12, Ridgeland. Wool processing, spinning, weaving, knitting demonstrations. Children’s activities and (weather permitting) sheep shearing. Free. Mississippi Craft Center. Details: 601-3732495; dhstringer@gmail.com; mscrafts.org. 34th Alcorn State University Jazz Festival, April 12, Vicksburg. University, college, high school jazz ensembles to perform; Arturo Sandoval workshop and performance. Free. Vicksburg Convention Center. Details: 601-877-6602, 866-822-6338; alcorn.edu/jazzfest. PineFest, April 12, Laurel. Working homestead, school wagon rides, Confederate soldiers, Southern Strings dulcimer music, food, more. Admission. Landrum’s Homestead & Village. Details: 601-649-2546; landrums.com. Big Pop Philadelphia Gun Show, April 1213, Philadelphia. Admission. Neshoba County Coliseum. Details: 601-498-4235; bigpopfireworks.com. Spring Variety Sale, April 12-13, Meridian. Meridian Little Theatre Ladies Guild event offering garments, housewares, home decor, toys, books, boutique area, more. Meridian Little Theatre. Details: 601-482-6371, 601679-7671. Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Jam Session, April 13, Gulfport. Admission; 2-5 p.m. Gulfport Elks Lodge 978. Details: 228392-4177.
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1195 LB. CAPACITY 4 FT. x 8 FT. HEAVY DUTY FOLDABLE UTILITY TRAILER Item 90154 shown
• DOT certified
LOT NO. 90154/62170
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24999
REG. PRICE $399.99
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REG. PRICE $59.99
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LOT NO. 90018 69595/60334 Item 90018 shown
1999
• 1500 lb. Capacity
REG. PRICE $39.99
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Includes one 18V NiCd battery and charger.
18 VOLT CORDLESS 1/2" DRILL/DRIVER WITH KEYLESS CHUCK
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7999 REG. PRICE $149.99
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LOT NO. 68850
36 LED SOLAR SECURITY LIGHT LOT NO. 69644 69890/60498/98085 Includes 3.2V, 600 mAh Li-ion battery pack. Item 69644 shown
NEW!
3999
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REG. PRICE $79.99
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1999
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Not for overhead lifting.
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LOT NO. 60238 38119/44506
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LOT NO. 67227 69567/60566
REG. PRICE $99.99
Includes three AA NiCd rechargeable batteries.
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27 LED PORTABLE WORKLIGHT/FLASHLIGHT
REG. PRICE $29.99
$ 49
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REG. PRICE $649.99
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REG. PRICE $149.99
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LOT NO. 68862
LOT NO. 91006/61565
LOT NO. 47902 61328
LOT NO. 68887/61207 61849
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• Super High Gloss Finish!
Item 67227 shown
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1.5 CUBIC FT. SOLID STEEL DIGITAL FLOOR SAFE
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® RAPID PUMP NUM MI ALU N TO 1.5 shown • 3-1/2 Pumps RACING JACK Item 68053 /62160 Lifts Most LOT NO. 68053/69252/60569
1.5 HP ELECTRIC POLE SAW
REG. PRICE $129.99
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44", 13 DRAWER INDUSTRIAL QUALITY ROLLER CABINET
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Item 69381 shown
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LOT NO. 68333/69488
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LOT NO. 66619 60338/69381
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1500 PSI PRESSURE WASHER
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LOT NO. 68784/69387
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REG. PRICE $79.99
"We Are Impressed With the Quality... The Price is Incredible"
• 2633 lb. Capacity • Weighs 245 lbs.
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3999
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Item 69080 shown
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ITEM 69080 69030/69031/47737
ANY SINGLE ITEM!
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LOT NO. 95275 60637/69486/61615 Item 95275 shown
1" x 25 FT. TAPE MEASURE
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3 GALLON, 100 PSI OILLESS PANCAKE AIR COMPRESSOR
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1999
REG. PRICE $29.99
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