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Charitable works fueled by generosity of Mississippians hen it comes to charitable giving, Mississippi ranks No. 2 in the nation. That’s the finding of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, in a new analysis of 2012 IRS data. In other words, Mississippians gave more than $1.5 billion to charity in 2012, with Noxubee County being the “most generous” in the state, according to The Chronicle. For every $1,000 they earned, Mississippians donated $49.90 to charity. Only residents of Utah out-donated us, giving $65.60 per $1,000 earned. The least generous state? New Hampshire, at $17.40. The analysis also revealed that middle- and lower-income Americans increased the share of income they donated to charity, even as they earned less, on average, than they did six years earlier. (An interactive national map at the website philanthropy.com lets you search the amount of giving down to the ZIP code level.) I’d always heard Mississippi ranked high in charitable giving but these hard facts confirm it. This time of year, when charities receive a sizeable chunk of their annual donations, it’s good to remind ourselves just how important our donations are. In the coming weeks, your mailbox may be filled by appeals from various charitable organizations vying for your donation dollars. Most of them will come from organizations you recognize. Just be aware that scams abound during the holiday season. Know to whom you are donating, and never allow a telemarketer to coerce you into mailing a check or money order. Legitimate charities don’t operate that way. (If you feel you are the victim of fraud, I suggest you report it to the state attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division at 800-281-4418.) Reputable organizations know how to get the most from our donation dollars. The Mississippi

On the cover Lloyd Lewis, aka The Toymaker, builds not-so-heavy equipment for pint-size operators. Working in his wood shop in Jones County, the Dixie Electric Power Association member uses native and exotic woods to create toy backhoes, dump trucks, road graders and other items that appeal to kids and grown-ups alike. Story begins on page 4.

Food Network, for example, uses monetary donations to buy food in bulk for distribution to partner organizations who feed the hungry. Every dollar donated to MFN provides seven meals to hungry Mississippians. The food bank distributes more than 1.5 million pounds of food and feeds more than 150,000 people every month. One of its programs ensures that low-income children who rely on school meal programs continue to nutritious meals My Opinion receive when school is out. Find Michael Callahan out more about MFN Executive Vice President/CEO online at msfoodnet.org. EPAs of Mississippi And if you think those ringing Salvation Army bells herald only the holiday shopping season, think again. The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle fund-raising drive fuels the organization’s emergency disaster efforts and other services too numerous to list here. After the EF4 tornado struck the Louisville area in May, Salvation Army volunteers arrived on the scene within hours to provide food, water and support from three mobile feeding units for the stricken community. That same month, the Salvation Army’s Greenville Command began raising funds to buy a new mobile feeding unit, or canteen, the first to be located permanently in that part of the state where hunger is a pressing issue. Every Mississippian stands to benefit from a charity in one way or another. If you haven’t already, please consider supporting them with a generous donation this season. It is, after all, a Mississippi tradition. JOIN TODAY IN MISSISSIPPI

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The setting sun paints the sky over the Mississippi River at Natchez.

Mississippi is the image of my parents sitting on their carport on a hot summer afternoon shelling peas to the hum of that old box fan. They each shelled in a special pan. Daddy’s favorite was a shallow, mint green plastic pan. Mama preferred a small red-rimmed porcelain pan, the larger version of which she used to stew plum preserves. The peas ricocheted off the bottom of the pans with a few pinging past. A large galvanized washtub sat between them, filled to the rim with unshelled peas. Brown paper grocery sacks, with the tops rolled down, catch the emptied shells. Once all the local news had been caught up on and the tea glasses filled, each settled into a quiet rhythm of shelling until the bottom of the washtub was reached, or it was time to start supper. Mississippi is the memory of two pair of work-worn hands and two silver heads bent over their favorite shellin’ pans. — Jan Harthcock Heard, Lexington Sitting on the front door steps and watching the rain coming across the wide open, plowed fields. Smelling the rain as it heads toward you. Walking up and down the fenced pasture on a sunny, summer afternoon. Smelling the sweetness of the honeysuckles and tasting the juices from the delicate stems. Walking barefoot down a country dirt road. Picking so many plums that you have to roll them up in the bottom of your shirt, and doing this until you were just plum give out. — Darlene Clark, Hattiesburg Mississippi is always green no matter the season of the year because of the beautiful pine trees. I love its rolling hills, having to slow down to let the deer cross the road, the beautiful sunsets in the late evening. Sitting on my patio in the early morning watching the squirrels scamper up the hickory trees, hearing the school bus make its stops to pick up children. I feel like Mississippi is a special place to God, for he has blessed us with such a peaceful place to live, and the people here are so kind and sweet. — Inamay Kittrell, State Line

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By Debbie Stringer Lloyd Lewis built a career on teaching industrial arts students how to create with their hands. Now he uses his own to craft a satisfying woodworking hobby at his home in Jones County. A member of Dixie Electric Power Association, Lewis builds pull and push toys, four-car train sets and a wide assortment of not-so-heavy equipment: dump trucks, lowboys and tractors, bulldozers, excavators, road graders, backhoes, cement trucks and skid-steer loaders. Though his construction toys mimic the real thing—with moving buckets, blades and drums—they are far more handsome and can be operated by toddlers with no special training. “A lot of people buy these and set them up on a mantel for display,” Lewis said. The larger toys reach up to 40 inches in length. Lewis calls himself The Toymaker, builder of “toys for play or display.”

Lloyd Lewis’ wooden toys feature working parts, such as the blade on this road grader and the bucket on the skid-steer loader.

Lewis’ interest in woodworking emerged while growing up in McAdams, a small town in Attala County. As a child he owned little in material goods but enjoyed “plenty of love from Mother and Daddy, plus encouragement in all I attempted and their prayers.” His father collected yellow pine scraps from a planer mill and bent nails from demolition sites for his son to use to build toys. “I kept using my daddy’s tools and losing them, so when I was 4 they gave me a saw, a hammer, an old cloth tape and a little square. I was happy when I was

building, and I wish I still had that little hammer and saw,” Lewis said. His mother used coal oil, a cure-all remedy back then, to treat the inevitable nicks on his busy little hands. It seems there was nothing he wouldn’t try to build. “About age 7, I took an old wooden ironing board, put sides on it and launched it in a nearby creek. Of course, when I got into it, it sank immediately,” he said. He was 8 when he hammered together his first woodworking shop: a 6-footsquare construction of salvaged lumber,

topped with a 7-foot ceiling of cast-off tin. “The ceiling leaked and it had a dirt floor, but it was mine,” he said. While in high school he built a 15foot canoe he and his friends used for years on a local river. After graduating from Mississippi State University with a degree in industrial arts and marrying his wife, Inez, an MUW grad, Lewis launched a 39-year teaching career at schools in Mississippi and Arkansas. The couple moved to Ellisville in 1980, where he taught shop at South Jones High School and she worked as a dietician at the health department. After retiring in 2005, Lewis plunged head first into woodworking. With the help of son-in-law Gary Minchew, he built his current home. Lewis crafted hickory cabinets for the kitchen and his wife’s sewing room. Throughout the house are other examples of his woodwork: marquetry picture frames, a kitchen table of hickory edged with maple, and decorative wall crosses.

He returned to toymaking a few years ago at the urging of close friend and master woodworker Charles Buster, of New Albany. “He kept after me to make toys but I said I made enough of those when I was a kid,” Lewis said. Lewis eventually caved in and developed a distinctive style of toys based on realistic functionality and durability. An exhibiting member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, Lewis sells his toys at the guild’s annual Chimneyville Crafts Festival in Jackson, and at other events. Yet he insists toymaking is mostly a hobby. “Half the fun is watching the children play with the toys,” he said.

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‘Half the fun is watching the children play with the toys.’ – Lloyd Lewis

A 40-inch-long 18-wheeler built by Lewis transports a bulldozer, above. Lewis crafts most of his construction toys of maple and walnut; their light/dark contrast helps define details. Below, from left, are more Lewis creations: a 15-inch-long dump truck with working gate; a pull toy based on a vintage design in cherry, maple, hickory and alder; and a 21-inch long cement truck.

At a recent craft show in Jackson, a 3year-old boy played with Lewis’ toy backhoe, side-dump trailer and a load of “rocks” (a pint of dried beans). “He never looked up. He never said a word. And this went on for almost an hour and a half. I was intrigued because to him, he was working,” Lewis said. The incident brought to mind a young boy who lived next door to the Lewises when they lived in Arkansas. The youngster toiled in the dirt with construction toys all summer long, building tunnels and bridges until the entire yard had been dug up. “I think that little boy in Arkansas was the reason I started making construction toys,” Lewis said.

Rising before daybreak, Lewis walks up a hill to the large metal building that houses his tools, materials and workspace. He calls it his “dog house.” Along one wall are neat stacks of lumber: walnut, maple, hickory and cherry, as well as exotic species such as zebrawood, purple heart, Brazilian

cherry and Peruvian walnut. He uses no stains, preferring to enhance natural wood colors and patterns with clear protective finishes—and lots of sanding. Although Lewis looks to woodworking magazines and books for design inspiration, his toys reflect his own ideas and refinements. He develops some, such as the backhoe, “from the ground up” to achieve what he considers to be a convincing replica. A man once told Lewis his toy backhoe “sure looks real” but he didn’t like its price. “I said, I don’t either. It should be more than that,” Lewis said with a laugh. The prices of his toys reflect the time and effort spent designing, building and finishing them. Lewis may spend as much as 18 hours crafting a single toy to his exacting standards.

He stresses, however, that his toys are not necessarily one of a kind; he can work more efficiently by setting up his woodworking equipment to produce up to a dozen toys at a time. Yet his methods are far from mass production. “There’s a difference between building tens of thousands of something on an assembly line and building an individual piece,” he said. Regardless of the effort involved, Lewis relishes the challenges of designing and building wooden toys. If he

Lewis’ version of a popular grasshopper pull toy design features colorful native and exotic woods, including hickory, purple heart and zebrawood.

gets tired of woodworking, there’s always fishing, he joked. “I’ve got a pond with catfish in there over 24 inches long, and I’d rather go to the shop and work. Now, what does that tell you?” For more information, contact Lloyd Lewis at 601-319-5943. Lewis will exhibit his toys Dec. 5-7 during the Chimneyville Crafts Festival at the Mississippi Trade Mart, in Jackson. For festival details, go to www.mscrafts.org.

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The sound heard ‘round the world got the chance to be the designated “old guy” the other day. That’s not what they called it when they invited me to participate. Bill Richardson teaches drums at Mississippi Music in Flowood and was putting on a seminar about Ringo Starr. He wanted someone with my “perspective” to tell what it was like when the Beatles arrived on the music scene. I was a freshman in high school and, as I recall, the Beatles rescued us from a

decided swing in popular music toward folk songs. Peter, Paul and Mary and a bunch of trios and quartets were making hit records and “Hootenanny” was the big TV show. And then the Beatles arrived and played on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” After which it became a badge of honor for any high school male to be called into “Coach’s” office because his hair was too long. But in a very real sense, there would have been no Beatles had there been no music from Mississippi. Obviously, Elvis Presley was a big influence on them, and influenced everybody who has tried his hand at a musical career since 1956. But even back before that, there would have been no Elvis had the blues not been born and emerged from the Delta. I was in Crystal Springs the other day when the section of U.S. Highway 51 inside the city

limits was dedicated as the Tommy Johnson highway. You may be familiar with the name if you saw the movie “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Tommy Johnson was the name of the young hitchhikMississippi ing bluesman who was picked Seen up by the by Walt Grayson escapee trio. The movie character, I suppose, was loosely based on the real man. Both claimed to have sold their soul to the devil in exchange for guitar talent. Bluesman Robert Johnson was said to have done the same thing at a crossroads at midnight. Clarksdale claims that crossroads is the intersection of highways 61 and 49 (the old intersection in town, not the new one at the bypass). By the way, Robert Johnson has a highway in Copiah County, too. The stretch of I-55 between Crystal Springs and Hazlehurst is dedicated to him. Both Robert and Tommy lived in that area, although they are not related. The reason I go back to Robert and Tommy Johnson in relation to the Beatles and Elvis is the influence they had on all the blues players who followed,

including those who created the branch of blues that became rock-and-roll, the vehicle that propelled Elvis, the Beatles and a gazillion others to stardom. Much of the invention of rock-and-roll happened in Mississippi. The first song considered pure rock-and-roll, “Rocket 88,” was written by Ike Turner in Clarksdale. As I grew older I would run across tidbits of information about the Beatles. Come to find out, when they were growing up they listened to blues from Mississippi. Not only them, but a lot of other rock groups were influenced by our homegrown music. The Rolling Stones took their name from a song by Muddy Waters, from Rolling Fork. The Loving Spoonful got their name from a line in “Coffee Blues” by Mississippi John Hurt. And the rock band Canned Heat adopted a song title of Tommy Johnson’s as the name of their band. And on and on. When I was a kid, blues was considered music from “the other side of the tracks.” But from my “perspective” it’s interesting to see where those tracks have led. 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.

A section of U.S. Highway 51 in Crystal Springs is now the Tommy Johnson Blues Memorial Highway. Johnson spent much of his life in Crystal Springs, beginning around 1910. Johnson was one of several Mississippi bluesmen whose music would have profound influences on the course of popular music around the world.

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The Boy and his gift y name is Charles.” He offered his hand. “I’m 73. And to simply say The Boy’s favorite time was Christmas is not unique. Christmas was just about every country family’s favorite time. It was The Boy’s concept of it that was unique.” Charles had my attention. I set aside what I was doing and settled back to listen. “Tell me more,” I said. And Charles did just that. His story:

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We lived just down the road from The Boy and his folks. His name was John, but everybody called him The Boy. Anyway, this particular day I had finished my work on our place and had made a deal with The Boy’s daddy to cut some bean sticks and stack them by his garden. I took a mule and ground slide to the creek and cut the number of sticks The Boy’s daddy ordered and hauled them over there to unload. The two dollars I charged would be my money to do with what I pleased. I was busy stacking sticks when Henry Joe showed up. Henry Joe was The Boy’s age. He, like The Boy, was full of life. Sparkling teeth and intelligent eyes decorated a commanding face and were accentuated by his dark skin and infectious smile. He was a joy, even more so in presence of The Boy. Separated in some elements of society, they were in that most important element, friendship, fully inseparable. The Boy was in his yard for the first time with a toy dirt mover of some sort, metal of course. No batteries. His old one was in an ill state of repair after much use doing those heavy jobs that only the imagination of a child can conceive, so Santa had brought him the new one Christmas a few months back. Henry Joe and The Boy set about with abandon constructing a new road way or pond dam or something, the two alternating between new and old machines. I had to stop and observe. The day finally aging, Henry Joe stood. “My mama will ‘spect me back home directly.” Addie Lee and Cleavis set firm guidelines for Henry Joe and expected him to obey. “Guess I best get

goin’.” Just before Henry Joe walked away, The Boy stood and went to him, that new machine in his hand. “Henry Joe,” he said. “It’s a little late, but merry Christmas.” He handed Henry Joe that still-painted and like-new yellow machine. Seems The Boy had a full grasp of what those words meant. I always sat by him on the school bus every morning. Never quite figured out why. Maybe it was to protect him. To be honest, I enjoyed his company. He was the keenest eye I ever encountered when it came to the wild. Our bus route was all country, and The Boy was always pointing out something to me. A squirrel tucked in close to the base of an oak. A fox running across a field. And when he saw something like that, he would talk about it for days. He was absorbed by such things, his enthusiasm contagious. When The Boy was 12 and I was a senior, he started in agriculture and shop class Mississippi at school. The Outdoors shop project by Tony Kinton was to build something each boy could take home at Christmas. Some of them bought pine shelving for book cases; some came up with oak boards for one thing or another. The Boy and his family had no funds available, so he found a scrap of cedar under an old shed. He brought it to school and found ridiclue. “I’m gonna make a slingshot stock from this cedar,” he told me. And he did. Planed and sanded to perfection, it was a thing of beauty. Some still chided. That last day of

school before Christmas break, the shop students tucked their creations into bus isles for the trip home. The Boy had his slingshot stock proudly protruding from a back pocket. “I have an old truck inner tube that won’t take any more patchin’ back at the house. I can get some strong strips off of it to make this slingshot really throw a rock. I want to take a rabbit for supper with it sometime during Christmas.” The Boy delighted in telling me this, for his dad had done so at about the same age and had taken the rabbit home for his mother to cook. They lived near a river swamp where they were then hired to unearth stumps in new ground not long after the Great Depression. A rabbit was significant. The Boy wanted to make a similar contribution. But it was not to be. For some reason that I can and will never understand, one of the fellow students snatched that cedar stock away. He took one side arm and another student took the other; the two of them split it in half and threw it on the floor. The Boy fell silent and stared out the bus window. I doubted, however, that his mind was on seeing a squirrel at the base of an oak or a fox bouncing across a field on this particular trip. Laughter gradually subsided as the perpetrators got off at their respective stops. Only The Boy and I remained. My house came before his. As I stood to go, The Boy looked at me, hurt yet reigning in a round and still-childish face. “Charles,” he said. “I hope you have a merry Christmas.” I tell

Simple toys, such as this rough-cut slingshot stock, are often the best. Photo: Tony Kinton

you, The Boy definitely had a full grasp of what those words meant.

Charles stopped his oratory and I found myself speechless. In fact, there were tears trickling down my cheeks. I was taken aback. Charles had introduced me to one who clearly possessed an amazing depth. One worthy to be called an example. And when weighed against this story, I am no longer sure of my own capability to speak those words with the same veracity as did The Boy. But with as much sincerity as I can find deep within, I wish you a merry Christmas. Editor’s note: This is a fictional story that contains some elements of truth. 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 Kinton’s website: www.tonykinton.com.

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No more ‘wait til next year’ for Mississippi football t was a beautiful October Sunday morning as Mr. Roy and I drove to church after the biggest-ever football Saturday for the Ole Miss Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldog fans. Each school may have had bigger games, but not both on the same weekend and with the same results: wins. I had planned to write about hummingbirds in my column, but on our way home from Starkville, I told Mr. Roy that there was no way I could get as excited about hummingbirds as I was about State’s big win. We were listening to the Ole Miss game on the radio as we drove. Who could have possibly designed a better outcome for this Mississippi weekend. Both were ranked in the top 15, both were playing teams ranked in the top 10, both won their games, and today (Sunday) they are tied for third place in the national ranking polls. Surely the good Lord had a vote. The talk around town, the news, the

overall hype regarding the football games at Oxford and Starkville were national news. An action play by both teams was pictured on the front cover of Sports Illustrated by midweek. In the past, Mississippi has had its share of bad publicity; good publicity was a waft of fragrant air from our gardenia shrubs. Some people may say sports, especially college football, costs too much money and Grin ‘n’ serves no educaBare It tional purpose. by Kay Grafe But college football is part of our fabric, our upbringing … our education. I graduated from the University of South Alabama and became a Bulldog— a Dawg—because I married one. Our two daughters didn’t have a choice; they

were born Bulldogs. Many Rebels know what I mean. I apologize to my Golden Eagle friends and readers. Though you are having a bad football season, things will get better in Hattiesburg. We’ve been there too. So please indulge us Rebels and Bulldogs during all this bragging. Ole Miss and MSU are bitter rivals. Don’t try to sugarcoat it; a fact is a fact. But my male Dawg and I both agree that it would be great for both teams to go into the game on Thanksgiving both undefeated and playing for a chance at the National Championship. What a Christmas present it would be for all us Bulldogs, Rebels and the state of Mississippi. I know a lot of football remains to be played and a chance that we may begin losing before this column is read in November. But for three glorious weeks in October 2014, football was truly King in Mississippi. And maybe, just maybe, Thanksgiving weekend two Mississippi teams will meet undefeated

for the first time! Update Oct. 20: Both Rebels and Bulldogs are still ranked in the top three of the major polls. State’s quarterback Dak Prescott’s picture appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated last week. When you read this column, if the status has changed, the rush of those three weeks was breathtaking while it lasted. As for me, I’m still dreaming of two undefeated Mississippi teams playing in the Egg Bowl on Thanksgiving Day and both playing for the National Championship in January 2015. I know it’s a long shot, but anything is possible. Editor’s note: It won’t be possible this year. At press time, the Bulldogs (9-0) are ranked No. 1 and the Rebels (8-2) No. 10 in the third College Football Playoff Top 25 poll. Kay Grafe is the author of “Oh My Gosh, Virginia.” To order, send name, address, phone number and $16.95, plus $3.50 S&H to Kay Grafe, 2142 Fig Farm Road, Lucedale, MS 39452.

Next ‘Picture This’: Color My World Our next ‘Picture This’ theme is Color My World. We’re looking for photos with eye-popping color. Subject matter is your choice: people, animals, landscapes, events, etc. Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by Dec. 10. Selected photos will appear in the January 2015 issue of Today in Mississippi. “Picture This” is a reader photo feature appearing in the January, April, July and October issues of Today in Mississippi. We publish a few of the photos that best illustrate the given theme from among those submitted. Photographers whose photos are selected for publication are eligible for a $200 cash prize, to be awarded in a random drawing in December. Please note: This is not a contest, as photos will not be judged. Photos are

selected for publication based on their overall quality, relevance to the given theme, visual impact and suitability for printing on newsprint paper. (Dark pho-

tos usually do not print well. We look for bright photos with good contrast and sharp focus.)

Submission requirements • Submit as many photos as you like, but select only your best work. • Photos must relate to the given theme. • Photos must be the original work of an amateur photographer (of any age). • Photos eligible for publication may be

either color or black and white, print or digital. • Photos must be in sharp focus. • Digital photos should be high-resolution JPG files. Please do not use photo-editing software to adjust colors or tones. (We prefer to do it ourselves, if necessary, according to our printer’s standards.) • Please do not send a photo with the date appearing on the image. • Photos must be accompanied by identifying information: photographer’s name, address, phone and electric power association (if applicable). Include the name(s) of any recognizable people or places in the picture. • Prints will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We cannot, however, guarantee their safe return through the mail.

How to submit photos Prints and digital photos are acceptable. Mail prints to Picture This, Today

in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300. Email digital photos (as an attachment to your e-mail message) to news@epaofms.com. If submitting more than one photo, please attach all photos to only one e-mail message, if possible. Or, mail a photo CD to Picture This, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300. Question? Call Debbie Stringer, editor, at 601-605-8610 or e-mail news@epaofms.com.

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How renters can fight the winter chill By Abby Berry According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 33 percent of Americans lease their homes. Unfortunately, many lease agreements forbid major alterations to rental properties. But don’t worry, renters! Consider using these low-cost, energyefficient tips to improve the efficiency of your home this winter.

Hot savings Heating the home typically makes up about 48 percent of your utility bill. Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter. Energy.gov recommends 68 degrees Fahrenheit to boost energy efficiency. During the winter months, take advantage of heat from sunlight. Open draperies and shades during the day to allow natural light to heat your home.

Remember to close them in the evenings as the temperature drops and windowpanes become chilly. Does your home have window air conditioning units? This winter, remem-

ber to insulate the units from the outside with a tight-fitting cover, available at your local home improvement center or hardware store. This keeps heated air from escaping outside. If desired, you can remove the window unit during winter months to prevent energy loss. Another way to save on heating is to make sure your water heater is set at the lowest comfortable setting. Have you experienced scalding water when taking a shower? If so, it's likely that your water heater is set too high, which is a waste of energy. Older models of water tanks are often not insulated, which can be easily remedied by covering them with an insulating jacket.

Bright ideas Lighting is one of the easiest places to start saving energy, and savings are not strictly limited to winter months. Try replacing a few of your most frequently used light bulbs with ENERGY STARqualified lights, and save more than $65 a year in energy costs. ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use 75 percent less energy and last several times longer than incandescent light bulbs, saving money

on energy bills and replacement costs. Practicing energy-efficient habits is another great way to reduce energy use. Always turn off your lights when leaving a room.

Other ways to save Leasing an older home or apartment? Odds are you have single-pane windows and old or missing caulk. Don’t let the winter chill seep indoors! Apply caulk around window frames, sashes and door panels to combat air leaks. Also, be mindful when using electronics at home. Unplug devices when not in use, and use smart power strips to save on energy use. To learn more ways to be energy efficient around the home, visit www.energy.gov.

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East Mississippi Electric Power Association Louisville 662.773.5741

Meridian 601.581.8600

Quitman 601.776.6271

DeKalb 601.743.2641

Learning the Cooperative Principles Wayne Henson, Chief Executive Officer

There are Seven Cooperative Principles that give all co-ops guidance

One of my favorite bumper stickers is, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” The importance of education was drilled into me by my parents and grandparents from my earliest memories. It is no accident that we educate children from a very early age while our young minds are still dry sponges willing to absorb so much. Sometimes we get questions about why we sponsor and support education promotions like the Golden Apple Award for area teachers. It’s a fair question with a simple answer; education is the central thread to building a brighter future. We don’t just support elementary and secondary education; we also promote workforce training and life long learning. The original seven co-op principles set forth in 1844 contained the simple phrase, “Promotion of Education.” Today Principle Five states that all coops should promote “Education, Training and Information.” This is intended for the employees, members and the community at large. It is based on the simple premise that if people know more about the cooperative business model, they will be in a much better position to understand the benefits and promote better use of the co-op and its resources. While there are almost one million people in the U.S. that work for cooperatives of all types (agriculture, housing, credit unions and many others in addi-

tion to electric co-ops) very few of us learn about cooperatives in school. That creates a real challenge when trying to explain the cooperative difference. People understand an investor-owned business is designed to make a profit or that a non-profit, like the Red Cross, is designed to serve the community. Coops have both an economic and social purpose. We operate on a not-for-profit basis so that we can pass along the best price for our good or service to you, the member-owner. Due to the fact that the co-op business model is normally not taught by teachers, it is up to us at East Mississippi Electric Power Association through publications like this one to ensure that you know about the differences and benefits of being a co-op member. Consumer surveys by Touchstone Energy and others consistently affirm that people prefer to do business with a cooperative if given a choice. So why don’t they teach about coops in school? There are several theories about this including that there is not enough academic research about co-ops, which is often the source for curriculums. Another reason offered is that the co-op community is so diverse that teaching about it only creates more confusion. The first issue about research is being addressed by the Cooperative Business Research Institute at Indiana

University. The second can be addressed by answering the old question: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Simply by taking an interest in learning about EMEPA through our website, annual meeting, stopping by the office or talking to your fellow co-op members are all good ways to better understand the cooperative model you’re a part of.

We value opportunities to join you in community meetings and are open to invitations for such events. By knowing more about how cooperatives operate, you are in a better position to participate as member-owners. We always welcome your questions and comments to help us promote the Cooperative Way of doing business.

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EMEPA holds 76th Annual Meeting East Mississippi Electric Power Association’s 76th Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Meridian auditorium. EMEPA’s Annual Meeting is a vital part of its governance because, as an electric cooperative, the Association is democratically controlled, with each member having one vote. You have a voice and a vote in how your cooperative is governed. As a result, control stays in local hands. Your board of direc-

tors, along with those who work for EMEPA, are your friends and neighbors. Those principles are the basis of why East Mississippi Electric Power Association has thrived for 76 years. It is also why we continue to enjoy a strong place of trust in our community. Two $250 electricity credits and one $500 electricity credit were given in a drawing as prizes to EMEPA members in attendance.

ATTALA COUNTY

Louisville WINSTON COUNTY

Congratulations to the following EMEPA members for winning a $500 electricity credit in a drawing from those who returned their 76th Annual Meeting proxy. Clarke County: Lauderdale County: Edgar Johnson Sue Turbville Kemper County: Winston County: Jeff Tucker Eugene Parks

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De Kalb

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LAUDERDALE COUNTY Meridian

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EMEPA CEO Wayne Henson presents attendance prizes to the winners. Winners of a $250 electricity credit at the 76th Annual Meeting are (from left to right) Faye Bostick, of Kemper County, and Wilburt Easom, of Lauderdale County. The winner of a $500 electricity credit was Ryan Brown, of Lauderdale County.

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Christmas in East Mississippi LAUDERDALE COUNTY: November 22 Miss Merry Meridian Pageant Union Station - 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. November 23 – December 30 Merrehope/F.W. Williams Home 47th Annual Trees of Christmas 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $10 Adults, $9 seniors, $5 students, 5 & under free Schedule tour by calling 601-483-8439. November 24 Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker Temple Theater - 7 p.m. Call 601-693-5353 for ticket info. December 2 City of Meridian Christmas Tree Lighting City Hall Lawn - 5:15 p.m. December 4 Meridian Community College Christmas Gala Chorus and Guitar Ensemble McCain Theater, Ivy Hall - 7 p.m. December 6 Merry Meridian Market MSU Riley Center & 5th Street. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Merry Meridian Parade Downtown Meridian 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Meridian Symphony Orchestra Peppermint Pops MSU Riley Center - 7 p.m. $25 general admission, $20 active military, $10 retired military/students. Cookies and Cocoa Reception hosted by Santa immediately following concert. December 11 – 17 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Meridian Little Theatre - 7:30 Call MLT box office at 601-482-6371 for ticket information. *Contact Meridian Main Street at 601693-7480 for more information on these events.

CLARKE COUNTY: December 6 Shubuta Christmas Parade 1 p.m. Call 601-687-1536 for more information. Quitman Christmas Parade Downtown Quitman - 10 a.m. Call the Clarke County Chamber of Commerce at 601-776-5701 for more information.

December 13 Stonewall Christmas Parade Downtown Stonewall - 1 p.m. Call 601-659-3080 for more information. December 20 Enterprise Christmas Parade -1 p.m. Call 601-659-7971 for more information.

KEMPER COUNTY: November 29 Kemper Festival of Lights Courthouse Square in DeKalb 5 p.m. December 2 Scooba Christmas Parade 5:30 p.m. December 4 DeKalb Christmas Parade & Bazarre Downtown DeKalb - 5:30 p.m. *Contact the Kemper County Chamber of Commerce at 601-7435060 for information on any of these events.

WINSTON COUNTY: *Register from now until December 18 for $500 Louisville Dollars to be given away December 19.

November 20 Ladies Night Out Downtown Merchants will be open late for shopping 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. December 2 Noxpater Christmas Parade Main Street in Noxapter December 4 Kids and Carols Courthouse Christmas tree lighting with Caroling and Santa. December 8 Louisville Christmas Parade 5:30 p.m. December 13 Carl Jackson Home for Christmas Concert 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. December 18 Cider Sippin City Shopping Shop and enjoy cider and vote for the best. Downtown Merchants will be open from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Last day to register for $500 Louisville Dollars.) *Contact the Louisville Chamber of Commerce at 662-773-3921 for more information on any of these events.

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The holidays are upon us! It’s that special time of year when we spend a great deal of time with friends and family, either in the kitchen or out and about shopping for the perfect gift. As you find yourself wrapped up in the holiday excitement, EMEPA reminds you of a few ways to be energy efficient during this busy time of year.

Cooking efficiently • Be kind to your oven. Every time you open the oven door to check on that dish, the temperature inside is reduced by as much as 25 degrees. This forces the oven to use more energy in order to get back to the proper cooking temperature. Try keeping the door closed as much as possible. Also, remember to take advantage of residual heat for the last five to 10 minutes of baking time – this is another way to save energy use. If you’re using a ceramic or glass dish, you can typically set your oven 25 degrees lower than stated, since these items hold more heat than metal pans. • Give your burners some relief. The metal reflectors under your stovetop burners should always be clean. If not, this will prevent your stove from working as effectively as it should. • Utilize small appliances. During the holidays, the main appliances used are the oven and stovetop. Try using your slow cooker, microwave, toaster oven or warming plate more often. This will result in substantial energy savings.

Home efficiency • Take advantage of heat from the sun. Open your curtains during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home, and close them at night to reduce the chill from cold windows. • Find and seal all air leaks. Check areas near pipes, gaps

around chimneys, cracks near doors and windows and any unfinished places. • Maintain your heating system. Schedule services for your heating system before it gets too cold to find out what maintenance you may need to keep your system operating efficiently. • Eliminate “vampire energy” waste. When you are not using an appliance or an electronic, unplug it to save energy. Power strips are definitely a good investment for your home.

Efficient shopping • Purchase LED holiday lights. A string of traditional lights uses 36 watts of power and a string of LED lights only uses 5 watts. They can even last up to 10 times longer! • Ask for Energy Star-rated TVs and appliances. This will save you a lot of power use because the standby-mode is lower and the device will use less energy overall. • Combine errands to reduce the number of small trips. Todo lists seem to pile up around this time of the year. Believe it or not, several short trips in the winter can use twice as much fuel as one longer trip covering the same distance as all of the shorter ones. Being energy efficient is usually not top priority when celebrating the holidays, and most of us do not realize the lack of efficiency until the next bill comes in. Prevent your postholiday shock this year by thinking creatively and remembering all of these tips! Amber Bentley writes on energy efficiency issues for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

Holiday Lighting Tips Decorating for the holidays? Consider using ENERGY STAR qualified decorative light strings (DLS). These lights:

I Consume 75% less energy than conventional incandescent light strands. I Last up to 10 times longer! I Are cool to the touch, reducing risk of fire. I A traditional light string with 300 lights costs about $4.50* in energy costs over the holiday season. In contrast, an ENERGY STAR certified light-emitting diode (LED) equivalent costs only $0.43* to operate! Source: ENERGY STAR *Savings estimate from Pacific Gas & Electric based on their testing and residential rates

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Happy Holidays Family and friends are a wonderful part of the Holidays! Let us cherish them this season as we remember what a wonderful gift that the Father has freely given - the gift of His son. Let us be thankful and rejoice in this!

EMEPA is wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with warm moments and unforgettable memories.

At the close of another year, we gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy holiday season.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 (ESV)

We will be closed November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving, December 24 and 25 for Christmas, and January 1 for New Yearâ€™s Day.

Happy holidays from East Mississippi Electric Power Association!

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Green gift-giving guide By Meghaan Evans Wondering what to buy for the person who has everything? How about a gift for an environmentfriendly family member or friend? This holiday season, East Mississippi Electric Power Association urges you to consider giving the gift of energy efficiency. This doesn’t mean that you have to go out and replace your aunt’s refrigerator or your grandma’s washer and dryer – though you may be their favorite if you do. Giving the gift of energy efficiency can be as simple as filling their stockings, or creating a gift basket, with some of these helpful products. LED light bulbs are the easiest way to increase efficiency in your home. From indoor bulbs for your lamps, recessed lighting and hanging fixtures to outdoor lighting, such as flood lamps and even decorative

lighting strands – there’s an LED bulb for everyone. LED lighting used to be deemed as prohibitively expensive, but prices have gone down significantly in recent years. Here are some toprated options for energy-efficient lighting that makes everything bright! • GE Reveal 60 Watt Equivalent Bulb – This will run you around $18. • Cree TW Series 60 Watt Equivalent Bulb – This will run you between $9 and $16. • Sylvania's Ultra HD floodlightstyle bulb – This will run you between $22 and $35. Water-saving showerheads are also a great gift option. On average, Americans consume over 3 billion gallons of water daily. Switching to a water-saving showerhead could save a family of three up to $631 per year

in costs and could reduce water consumption by over 2,600 gallons per year. Lack of water pressure can be a concern when giving this gift, so here are a few examples of showerheads that save water, but not at the expense of water pressure. • Glacier Bay 1-Spray Hand Shower – This will run you around $13. • The Delta 1-Spray Water-Saving Showerhead – This will run you around $16. • The Delta Arias 5-Spray Showerhead – This will run you around $37. Providing your family and friends with energy-efficiency tips along with a gift is also a great option. For example, did you know that one of the best ways to save energy in your home is to turn off all of your electronic devices? Try a TrickleStar Motion Sensor Power

Strip, which costs around $30. Supplement your gift with caulking supplies or weather strips, and before you know it, you will have the perfect energy-saving gift! All of these products are available online and at big box hardware stores, so get to shopping. From all of us here at EMEPA, have a Merry, energyefficient Christmas! Meghaan Evans writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives.

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Co-op Connections Business Spotlight Every month, EMEPA spotlights local businesses that participate in the Co-op Connections Program. This month’s featured businesses are The Jewel Shoppe/The Diamond Store, in Louisville, and Value Center by Woodstock Furniture, in Meridian.

The Jewel Shoppe, The Diamond Store 662-773-3320 215 West Main Street – Louisville Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. 10 percent off regular priced items.

Value Center by Woodstock Furniture 601-485-3322 1193 Bonita Lakes Circle – Meridian Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. 10 percent off regular priced items.

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hrough the year, I get quite a few questions concerning landscape issues, plant care and plant identification. Answering questions and helping home gardeners find success in their gardening endeavors is fun. I’ve gotten questions from as far away as California. I have to admit that some of the questions make me think I’m on a game show called “Stump Gary,” and I learn a thing or two researching the answers. This question-and-answer time feels kind of like two gardeners sharing landscape tips across the back fence. Here are a couple of questions I’ve recently received: Q: Hey Gary, lately while driving, I’ve noticed these plants that are loaded with bright purple berries. What are these and where can I get one? –Becky

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by Dr. Gary Bachman A: Becky, you’ve been noticing one of my absolute favorite native Mississippi plants, the American beautyberry. This plant is commonly seen in the wild growing at the edges of wooded areas all across Mississippi. In fact, this plant is enjoyed all across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. As you’ve seen, its clusters of bright purple berries put on quite a show. Despite its native status, American beautyberry is quite at home in the landscape. This plant is one of those great native deciduous plants that have three seasons of interest. In the spring, it has small, pink flowers. Summer brings rich, green foliage that is a good background for summer color, and in the fall, it has purple berries and colorful foliage. The purple berries appear to have a metallic quality when the sunlight reflects off them. Quite often, the berries can persist well into the winter season. Contact your local garden center for availability. Q: Gary, earlier in the summer you wrote an article about a tree you recommended to plant in south Mississippi

This is an image of beautyberry. American beautyberry is a fall-blooming plant commonly seen in the wild growing at the edges of wooded areas all across Mississippi and the Southeast. It produces clusters of bright purple berries. Photo: MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman

that has colorful, purple flowers, is small in height and is drought tolerant. Can you tell me the name of that tree and a nursery in this area that might have it? –Thanks, Jackie A: Jackie, I know exactly what small tree you are asking about. The vitex is another of my favorite landscape plants. Vitex tolerates hot and humid Mississippi weather extremely well, which makes this an outstanding small tree for our landscapes. It is also a good choice for the droughty periods we typically have each summer. Plant the vitex in partial shade to full sun for best flowering performance. While it tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions and textures, make sure the planting bed is well drained. Vitex also tolerates a wide range of pruning styles and can be maintained easily as an 8- to 10-foot-tall small tree. Pruning actually promotes more compact branching, which results in a thick-

er, bushier plant. Since vitex flowers on the current season’s growth, pruning actually encourages and enhances flowering. Last year, a friend of mine pruned his vitex close to the ground. The plant started growing back in the spring and now is a beautiful, 3-foot-tall vitex bush. If left alone, vitex can grow up to 20 feet tall and wide. As for where to get this amazing plant, you should check with your favorite local garden center for availability. So, if you have any gardening or

Beautiful purple flowers and tolerance for drought make vitex an outstanding small tree to be grown in the full sun of Mississippi landscapes. Photo: MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman

landscape questions you’ve always wondered about, don’t hesitate to ask me. Send them to gbachman@ ext.msstate.edu, and I’ll try to help. Dr. Gary Bachman is an associate Extension and research professor of horticulture at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi. He is also host of “Southern Gardening” radio and TV programs.

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‘Cooking South of the River’ Residents of Walnut Grove are sharing their most-loved dishes in a new cookbook, “Cooking South of the River: Our Mix of Favorite Recipes.” The book takes its name from South of the River Roux, the annual festival that for 35 years was known as Walnut Grove Day. The festival’s new name refers to both the town’s location south of the Pearl River and the mix (roux) of family fun, food and music it offers. Volunteers led by Michelle Anderson, Lindsey Gilbert and Lynn Johnson put together the cookbook to help fund the festival, held on the third Saturday of September. The softcover, combbound cookbook offers more than 800 recipes, including seven versions of pecan pie! To order, send check or money order for $20 plus $5 S&H per book to South of the River Committee, P.O. Box 145, Walnut Grove, MS 39189. Copies are also available at Walnut Grove Town Hall. For more information, call 601-253-2321 or visit www.roux.ms.

Praline Cake 1 box butter pecan cake mix 1 can coconut pecan frosting ¾ cup vegetable oil

4 eggs 1 cup water 1 cup chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients, reserving ½ cup chopped pecans. Sprinkle reserved pecans on greased and floured Bundt pan. Pour cake mixture over pecans. Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes.

Beefy Vegetable Soup 1 lb. lean ground beef 2⁄3 cup chopped celery 2⁄3 cup chopped onion 1 (15-oz.) can green beans, drained 1 (16-oz.) can baby lima beans, drained 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 small can tomato juice

2 tsp. beef bouillon granules, dissolved in 1 cup water 1 tsp. parsley flakes ¼ tsp. oregano ¼ tsp. thyme 1⁄8 tsp. garlic powder 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce Black pepper to taste

Brown ground beef in a skillet with celery and onion. Drain well. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 30 minutes.

20 ounces frozen corn kernels 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese ½ cup butter

½ cup milk 1 Tbsp. sugar Salt and pepper to taste

In a slow cooker, combine corn, cream cheese, butter, milk and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on high for 2 to 4 hours or on low for 4 to 6 hours. Stir halfway through cooking.

Sweet Potato Cheese Ball 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened ½ cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 (2.5-oz.) pkg. smoked beef, chopped

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ¼ cup crushed pineapple, well drained 1 Tbsp. chopped onion

Combine cream cheese and potato, mixing well. Stir in beef, Cheddar cheese, pineapple and onion; mix well. Form into a ball and chill. Serve with crackers.

Party Meatballs 2 lbs. ground round 1⁄3 cup parsley flakes 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. soy sauce ½ tsp. pepper

½ tsp. garlic powder 1⁄3 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp. minced onion 1 cup corn flake crumbs

Mix ingredients and shape into small balls. Place in pan and cover with sauce. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Sauce: 1 bottle chili sauce 1/4 cup dark-brown sugar

1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 (1-lb.) can cranberry sauce

Mix ingredients and melt in saucepan over low heat.

Southern Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Crustless and gluten free. 4 large eggs 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, melted and cooled ½ cup corn syrup ½ cup chopped pecans

2 Tbsp. gluten-free flour 2 Tbsp. milk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 ½ cups pecan halves

Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk eggs in a large bowl until foamy; whisk in brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, pecans, flour, milk and vanilla. Add sweet potatoes. Pour into pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top with pecan halves. Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 F and bake 20 minutes.

Creamy Catfish Salad 2 cups water 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 lb. Mississippi farm-raised catfish 3 boiled eggs, chopped ½ cup chopped celery 1⁄3 cup chopped ripe olives ¼ cup chopped dill pickles

2 Tbsp. chopped pimiento 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. horseradish 1 tsp. lemon juice ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper

In a skillet, bring water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to a boil. Add catfish. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 5 to 7 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Remove fish from water and cool slightly. Finely chop cooked fish. In a bowl, combine catfish, eggs, celery, ripe olives, dill pickles and pimiento. Stir together mayonnaise, horseradish, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add to catfish mixture, stirring until well combined. Chill. Catfish Salad is delicious as a sandwich filling, stuffed in a tomato, a topping for a plate of salad greens or with crisp crackers.

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Brooksville Bakery

Fresh homebaked goods full of flavor

By Nancy Jo Maples “Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man.” Or, let Ole Country Bakery do it for you. Located in Brooksville, Ole Country Bakery has everything from pastries to pies, all homemade and preservative free. For upcoming holiday celebrations and food fellowships, the bakery provides a good source for breads and sweet treats on the Thanksgiving or Christmas Sheila Decker holds a customer holiday favorite, pecan pie. Three years ago, she and her menus. husband, Les, bought Ole Country Bakery, which has operated in Brooksville since 1981. Sheila Decker and her husband, Les, moved to Brooksville from Kansas three with lettuce, tomato and other fixings years ago and bought the bakery, which tion to college football and served on the bakery’s homemade has operated since 1981. Decker had schedules and knows to learned about Ole Country Bakery from bread. The dining area seats 40 people. expect higher traffic volThe Amish Friendship bread is the her sister, who lived in the area. umes when Ole Miss and Mississippi most-purchased sweet bread. Decker Although the bakery is owned by State University have home football doesn’t know precisely how many she Mennonites and employs many games. The bakery sits in a prime locasells but said, “it’s hundreds in a week’s Mennonites, Decker said that their pretion to draw customers travelling from time.” Apple pies southern Mississippi to both schools’ servative-free food preparation is not campuses. Its fresh-baked goods add lots “We have two shifts of bakers and pecan pies are also top sellassociated with of flavor to football tailgating parties. during holiday seasons. Our ers. religion. Other customers include travelers ovens literally run day and Business sig“It’s personal headed south to the Gulf Coast and nificantly increas- locals who live or farm in the Brooksville preference. Food night.” tastes better witharea. –Sheila Decker es during Thanksgiving and out preservatives,” Ole Country Bakery also bakes cakes Christmas seashe said. and takes special orders. sons. Customers purchase pies, homeEverything is made fresh daily. The Because the bakery doesn’t use presermade rolls and other feast items for fam- vatives, its items are healthier but have a main baker arrives at 3:30 a.m. to start ily celebrations, office parties and as the day’s dough making. Other kitchen shorter shelf life. Decker said that any gifts. crews come in at 4 a.m. and at 5 a.m. item that does not sell by the end of the “We have two shifts of bakers during day is put in the freezer and sold at a The store opens for business at 6 a.m. Breakfast breads, pastries and muffins holiday seasons. Our ovens literally run discounted price the following day. After day and night,” she said. are popular. For lunch the deli-counter day two, anything remaining is thrown Ole Country Bakery also pays attenoffers meats like ham or turkey dressed away.

Everything at Ole Country Bakery is prepared fresh daily. The business is a member of 4-County Electric Power Association.

“We never throw away much at all. We only bake what we believe will sell, and any leftover bread is used to make bread sticks or croutons,” she said. She also uses leftover bread for bread pudding, another popular item among customers. Pies are $12.49 and the Amish Friendship bread costs $5.49. The bakery is located on a frontage road facing U.S. Highway 45 in Brooksville. The tiny town is nine miles north of Macon, 26 miles southeast of Starkville and 110 miles southeast of Oxford. Operating hours are 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. To place an order call 662-738-5795. Thanksgiving and Christmas orders will be cut off a few days in advance of those holiday dates. Writer Nancy Jo Maples can be reached at 188 Ernest Pipkins Road, Lucedale, MS 39452 or nancyjomaples@aol.com.

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Mill reenactment, Christmas parade, old-time string band, night fire cannonade, more. Details: 601-394-2383; leakesville.ms.gov. 38th Annual Chimneyville Fine Crafts Festival, Dec. 5-7, Jackson. Works by juried members of Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Patron’s party Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Admission. Mississippi Trade Mart, fairgrounds. Details: 601-856-7546; mscrafts.org. “Santa’s Runway” Christmas Lights Display, Dec. 5-7, 10-14, 17-28, Copiah Want more than 400,000 readers to know about your event? Submit it at least two months prior to the County. Drive-through display of 100,000 event date. Submissions must include a phone number with area code for publication. Mail to Mississippi lights synchronized to music broadcast over Events, Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300; fax to 601-605-8601; or email to FM radio; dark-10 p.m; 1028 Parks Lane, news@epaofms.com. Events of statewide interest will be published free of charge as space allows. Since events are subject to change, we strongly recommend confirming dates and times before traveling. For more Pattison. Details: 601-277-3345; Facebook. 38th Annual Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, events, go to www.visitmississippi.org. Olive Branch. Pigeon Roost and Goodman Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 21-22, Tylertown. roads; 2 p.m. 662-895-2600; 31st Annual Christmas at Landrum’s Shopping, food, entertainment, wagon ride olivebranchms.com. Homestead, Nov. 29-30, Laurel. Tour workthrough Christmas Park; 4-9 p.m. Nov. 21, 8 Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, Walls. Highway ing homestead with over 70 buildings, Civil a.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 22. Southwest Events War reenactment, clogging, dulcimers, wagon 161; 2 p.m. Details: 662-781-1282; Center. Details: 601-303-0366. rides, blacksmith, candlelight tour, food, more. townofwalls.com. Handworks Holiday Market, Nov. 21-22, Downtown Vicksburg Christmas Parade Admission. Details: 601-649-2546; Jackson. Admission. Mississippi Trade Mart, of Lights, Dec. 6, Vicksburg. Begins 5 p.m. landrums.com. fairgrounds. Details: handworksmarket.com. Details: 601-634-4527; Kilmichael Christmas Village, Dec. 1-31, Stringer Alpaca Festival, Nov. 22, Stringer. Kilmichael. Lighted displays and decorations downtownvicksburg.org. More than 40 arts and crafts vendors, food, Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, Southaven. transform town square. Details: 662-262children’s activities, alpacas, fiber demonstra- 4242; townofkilmichael49@yahoo.com. Highway 51 and Stateline Road; 7 p.m. tions, more. Free admission. A Stroka Gene-Us 57th Annual Christmas Parade , Dec. 1, Details: 662-890-7275; southaven.org. Alpacas. Details: 716-863-4366; Hernando. Courthouse Square; 6:30 p.m. Tree Baptist Medical and Dental Mission astrokageneusalpacas.com. International Annual Conference, Dec. 6, lighting 6-7 p.m. Dec. 6. Details: 662-429Pre-Thanksgiving Music Festival, Nov. 22, 9055; hernandoms.org. Hattiesburg. Featuring message by Dr. Jim Southaven. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Shaddix. Registration fee; 4-9 p.m. Temple Christmas Parade, Dec. 1, Morton. the Isley Brothers, Fantasia and Ruben Baptist Church. Details: 601-544-3586; Entertainment in B.C. Rogers Memorial Park Studdard; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Landers bmdmi.org. prior to parade at 6 p.m. Downtown. Details: Center. Details: 662-470-2131; Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, Calhoun City. 601-732-6135. ticketmaster.com. Grand marshals: local 858th Engineering Co. Holiday Pops Concert, Dec. 4, Poplarville. Coast Chorale Concert, Nov. 23, Bay St. National Guard members; 7 p.m. Also: Admission; 7 p.m. Ethel Holden Brownstone Louis. Directed by 18-time Grammy winner Christmas in the City Holiday Bazaar; spaghetti Center for the Arts, Pearl River Community Allen Henson; 4 p.m. Free. Christ Episcopal supper 5 p.m., The Methodist Corner. Calhoun College. Details: 601-403-1438; Church. Details: 504-319-3530. City Square. Details: 662-628-6990; brownstonecenter.com. Egg Bowl Run, Nov. 24, Calhoun City. Game calhouncitychamber@tds.net. Christmas Parade, Dec. 4, Ackerman. Silent ball hand-off between ROTC members from Big Pop Philadelphia Gun Show, Dec. 6-7, auction begins 9 a.m., parade 6 p.m. Starkville and Oxford, tailgating, more. Philadelphia. Neshoba County Coliseum. Downtown. Details: 662-285-6251. Details: 662-628-6990; Details: 601-498-4235; bigpopfireworks.com. Shop by Candlelight and Christmas on calhouncitychamber@tds.net. the Rails, Dec. 5, Picayune. Shopping, art dis- Coast Chorale Concert, Dec. 7, Pass 11th Annual Christmas in the Park, Christian. Directed by Allen Henson; 12:30 play, decorations; 5-8 p.m. Downtown. Also, Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 27 - Dec. late-night shopping downtown 5-8 p.m. Dec. p.m. Free. Pass Christian Yacht Club, Pass 27, Collins. Lighted displays depicting nativity, 12. Details: 601-799-3070. Christian Harbor. Details: 504-319-3530. life of Jesus, more; 5-9 p.m. Free admission. Florentine Christmas Tour of Homes, Dec. Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes and Bettie D. Robertson Park. Details: 601-765Structures, Dec. 5, Kosciusko. Tour three his- 7, Florence. Tickets, maps, refreshments at 6012; covingtonchamber.com. Florence City Hall. Details: 601-932-1682. toric homes and one inn; caroling, refresh16th Annual Southern Lights, Sundays ments at Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center; Horn Lake Annual Christmas Parade, Dec. through Thursdays, Nov. 27 - Dec. 31, 9, Horn Lake. Parade, tree lighting and fire5-8 p.m. Admission. Details: 601-209-8791. Southaven. Driving tour of 116-acre park with Christmas Open House, Countdown to works; 6 p.m. Latimer Lakes Park. Details: 500,000 lights and music. Closed Dec. 25. Lights, Dec. 5, Belzoni. Open house 5:30-6:30 662-393-9897; hornlakechamber.com. Admission. Central Park. Details: 662-890Coast Chorale Concert, Dec. 12, Bay St. p.m.; Winter Wonderland of Lights 6-9 p.m. 7275; southaven.org. Louis. Directed by Allen Henson; 7 p.m. Free. Dec. 5 - Jan. 2. Wister Gardens. Details: 662The Florida Boys and The Dixie Echoes in 836-6471. Main Street United Methodist Church. Details: Concert, Nov. 29, Biloxi. Concert at 6 p.m.; 504-319-3530. Civil War 150th Anniversary and catfish plates served 4-5:30 p.m. Admission. Nine-Scene Drive-Thru Living Nativity, Reenactment, Dec. 5-6, Leakesville. Living Joppa Shrine Center. Details: 228-219-5759. Dec. 12-13, Utica. Free admission; 6:30-8:30 history demonstrations, Battle of McLeod’s

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