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Advice to my graduating son on, it’s hard to believe it has been 18 years since you came into this world crying. But upon hearing my voice, you hushed and flashed a little smirk and half grin that amazed the nurse and gave me my first taste of pride at being a father. Now 18 years and 48 days later, you will be graduating from high school. You will begin a new chapter in your life when you will leave for college, when you have a taste of freedom but still can rely on the security of Mom and Dad. You will find these times to be some of the best of your life, and will make friendships and memories to last a lifetime. But be careful. As you venture out into the world you will find that while it can be a wonderful and exciting place, it is also fraught with dangers. I’m going to give you a little advice to help you avoid some of the mistakes I and others have made. I hope you will heed it, for you will learn as you get older that your father was smarter than you thought. Read your Bible every day. When I went to college my grandmother gave me a Bible. In it she simply wrote, “This book will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from this book. The choice is yours.” Go to church. You will find college and the world are full of temptations. The best way to protect yourself is to meet regularly with other believers. There is strength in numbers. Choose friends wisely. Don’t be friends with someone because he/she is rich, attractive, popular, drives a nice car or any other superficial reason. A friend is someone who should lift you up, help you out when you are down and not be judgmental but tell you the truth, even when you don’t want (but need) to hear it. Guard your heart. A good woman can help you achieve amazing things. Look no further than your mother and me for proof of that. There will be a time that you will find achievement is much sweeter when you have someone to share it with. But just as a good woman can lift you to accomplish great things, a bad one can tear a man
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On the cover Patricia Neely-Dorsey celebrates life in Mississippi through the poetry she writes at her home in Tupelo. The author of two books of poetry, she has been proclaimed a Mississippi Goodwill Ambassador by Gov. Phil Bryant. One of her goals is to teach children about Mississippi through her poetry. See story on page 4.
down. Be careful whom you choose to give your heart to; it is one of the most important choices of your life. But, when you do give your heart away ... Love unconditionally and with every fiber of your being. Love doesn’t judge, it doesn’t keep a scorecard, it’s quick to forgive and slow to anger. When you find the right woman, love her without conditions until the day you die. Never waste a moment because tomorrow is not promised to you, today. only My Opinion Do a kind act for a Michael Callahan stranger every day. Do Executive Vice President/CEO EPAs of Mississippi it anonymously. If they find out who you are, it count. doesn’t Always be home by 2 a.m. Nothing good ever happens after 2 a.m. Be in bed by then! Lastly, stay true to yourself. I gave you space to become the man you are today. Though you choose a path different from mine, I am proud of the fact that you are comfortable with yourself, regardless of what others think (even your mother). Whether wearing your brown fedora and bomber jacket in winter (think Indiana Jones) to your summer white cotton jackets and linen pants (a la Miami Vice), you let the snide remarks and jokes roll off your back. You are a man who is comfortable enough not to need the affirmation of others. That is a wonderful trait to possess and it will serve you well. For throughout history, any man that has achieved great things has done so while others ridiculed him and called him a fool. Watching you grow up has been some of the happiest years of my life. I will be sad to see you go, but it is the cycle of life, time for you to leave and find your own destiny in this world. Just remember two things: I am proud you are my son and I love you.
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Construction continues on the Museum of Mississippi History (in the background at left) and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (at right) in downtown Jackson. The underground parking garage (foreground) will be topped with a plaza. The two museums, located on North Street, will open in December 2017 as the centerpiece of Mississippi’s bicentennial celebration.
Mississippi is what people dream about, even when they don’t know it. Everyone in our sweet nation wants to live in, or be part of, a place that is laid back, where peace is the norm and violence still causes shock. This is Mississippi. We may not be rated at the top of any lists that validate this, but I can assure you not many places have restaurants that allow you to pay on the honor system (no cashier), like Peggy’s, which is located in Philadelphia, or still have convenience stores that leave filters, pre-made full of coffee and left wide open on the counter, waiting to be added for the next pot, with no worry of someone tampering. Where else can the misery of winter be short-lived with a 34-degree day, only to be followed with one in the 70s (or vice versa), and lastly, where it is possible to have your preacher double as a police officer? Only in Mississippi ... Ackerman to be exact. There is no place like home and everybody here is somebody, not just a face. This was written by a proud Mississippian. — Jeremy Threadgill, Ackerman To me, Mississippi was a summer vacation, camping with my family. It was fireworks over the lake with my toes buried in the sand. It was a place where the boy I loved drew a heart in the sand for this girl from Louisiana. But now, Mississippi is the place to which I moved when I realized that boy was the man I couldn’t live without. It is home, lying with him in the backyard hammock, gazing up at the night sky to watch our own private fireworks show, as the lightning bugs dance in the dark. — Erica Farmer, Perkinston
What’s Mississippi to you? What do you treasure most about life in our state? Send your thoughts to Today in Mississippi, P.O. Box 3300, Ridgeland, MS 39158, or email them to news@epaofms.com. Please keep your comments brief. Submissions are subject to editing.
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Patricia Neely-Dorsey’s poems accentuate the positives of her native state
By Debbie Stringer Patricia Neely-Dorsey doesn’t cotton to people saying bad things about Mississippi, and she’s on a personal crusade to stop it. It started when, as a student at Boston University, she realized the only things her northern friends knew about Mississippi were misconceptions and stereotypes. “It was just amazing to me in this modern age what people still thought about Mississippi,” she said. “Yes, we can put two sentences together, all my teeth are not missing and I do have clothes on.” Since then she has taken it upon herself to talk up Mississippi at every opportunity—and to share her passionate sentiments in the poetry she writes. Her poems express “the little things that make Mississippi so special, and the values of the people and the family connections and ties,” said Neely-Dorsey, a member of Tombigbee Electric Power Association. “I write about everyday things, just the endless wonders of Southern living. I mean, who else writes a poem about shelling peas?”
She has published two collections of original poems and is working on a third. She also leads creative poetry workshops and speaks to students and adults of all ages about writing poetry. Her poem “Meet My Mississippi” will be considered during the 2016 legislative session to become the state’s official poem. I Neely-Dorsey’s skillful word play stems from her upbringing in Lee County, just north of Tupelo. Her father, Dr. James H. Neely, was a country doctor with an office in Tupelo; her mother, Elaine Kilgore Neely, was a teacher. “My father used to recite poetry to me when he would be getting ready for work. When he was growing up, in school they did a lot of recitations, so he had this whole arsenal of things he had
Patricia Neely-Dorsey, pictured at the Lee County Library in Tupelo, is the author of two books of poems. Her words convey her personal history and observations, but her choice of topics reflects the shared experiences of all Mississippians. memorized. As I got older, I learned the poems and recited with him.” Her dad’s dramatic recitations prompted eye-rolling from mom but instilled in young “Patty Cake” a love of (and ear for) the poetic voice. “When Malindy Sings,” a poem by the late-19th century poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, was a favorite shared by the two. Dunbar was the first nationally known African-American poet. “The type of poetry I write is very
rhythmic, very hip-hoppy, and it came from loving the kind of poems Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote,” Neely-Dorsey said. Her mother strongly encouraged reading by taking her children on frequent trips to A.M. Strange Library, the only Lee County library serving African Americans during segregation. The library was housed in a one-room building that still stands on North Green Street in Tupelo.
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“We lived in that library! It was like the world opened up to us there. We didn’t know we were in a little bitty place,” said Neely-Dorsey, who devoted a poem to the memory. An excerpt: We’d sit at the little tables, Or form circles on the floor; We were ready for some grand adventure, Each time we stepped in the door. Although an avid reader, she didn’t write until her 12th grade AP English teacher required the class to write every day in a personal journal. “[Journal writing] tells you what your mind is focused on that day and what stands out to you in life. It was a gift that she made us do that,” Neely-Dorsey said. After earning a degree in psychology from Boston University and working 20 years in the mental health field in Memphis, she and her husband, James, moved to Tupelo in 2007. She wanted their son, James Henry, now 16, to grow up in Mississippi. I Something else changed her life earlier that year. On Feb. 14, 2007, NeelyDorsey began composing poetry for the first time in her life. “I just woke up out of my sleep with poems swirling around in my head,” she said. She scribbled down her first poem, “Our Place,” which begins: There is a place of enchanted love Where only you and I do dwell; A place that’s quiet and warm and safe, A place that none can tell. “After that, the poems just started to flow and flow,” almost faster than she could write them on receipts, bills or whatever paper was handy. No one was more surprised than she. “I love poetry but I would not dare write it before. I just never thought about writing it.” Two months later, she showed her parents a thick folder stuffed with some 300 poems she had written. “The first thing my father said was, ‘Don’t you have a job? When did you have time to write all these poems?’” (She wrote them in her car between visits to patients’ homes in Memphis.) She never thought of publishing them until John Campbell, a life-long friend and author, encouraged her to consider it. The result is two books: “Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia” (2008) and
Neely-Dorsey wants to use her poetry to help teach children about Mississippi and its rich cultural heritage, including Tupelo native Elvis Presley, who is immortalized in bronze at Tupelo’s Fairpark.
“My Magnolia Memories and Musings” (2012). Her third collection of poems, “Mississippi in Me,” will be released in early 2016. I Her poems are relevant to every Mississippi who has eaten homemade ice cream, ridden in a truck, shared gossip, attended church, spent a fall day in the country, admired a bottle tree, driven the backroads home or fallen in love. Several Tupelo landmarks, past and present, make an appearance in her work: Reed’s Department Store, The Corner Shoe Store, Carver School, Vaughn’s Motel, the Natchez Trace and Debro’s, among others.
“I write about everyday things, just the endless wonders of Southern living. I mean, who else writes a poem about shelling peas?” — Patricia Neely-Dorsey Her depictions of Mississippi have reached readers around the globe via social media. Southerners living outside the South are some of her biggest fans. “This is the stuff I’ve been trying to tell all my friends and I didn’t know how,” one of them told her. To those who might criticize her view of Mississippi as whitewashed, NeelyDorsey is unapologetic. “I write about
my feelings, my interpretation of my life in poems. I can’t help it if I love Mississippi.” In January, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing NeelyDorsey as a talented poet “who claims [her] Mississippi heritage proudly.” “Besides having my child, that was the high point of my life, hearing them read that on the House floor in that magnificent setting,” she said. After reading poems before House members, she met with Gov. Phil Bryant, who proclaimed her a Goodwill Ambassador for the state. “We sat and chatted about how everyone bashes Mississippi and how no one wants to tell the flip side of the coin. “I am so passionate about promoting the positives in Mississippi. I just want to be able to protect and promote our cultural heritage. “So that’s me. I’m the flag waver,” she said. Books by Patricia Neely-Dorsey are available in independent bookstores and from the author. Contact her at 901-8486800, magnoliagirl21@yahoo.com, Facebook or patricianeelydorsey.webs.com.
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Faulkner’s Sanctuary Eudora’s home state Elvis’ birthplace The bulk of the Trace; Sprawling beaches Along the Gulf Coast shore One blues man’s crossroads And inspiration for more; An abundance of history Tradition and folklore Warm front porch welcomes With a wide open door; A ride down the mighty river On the American Queen And some of the most Beautiful countryside That you’ve ever seen; She’s music and melodies And the mockingbird’s songs By valor and arms And faith ever strong; She’s magnolias blooming Around Jackson’s Capitol dome And the sweet scent of honeysuckle That forever says “home”; She’s my Mississippi She’s the Hospitality State Go Mississippi! You’re a true State of Grace. Reprinted with permission
Nurture your inner poet At her speaking engagements, Patricia Neely-Dorsey encounters people who write poems but may lack the confidence to share them. “You wouldn’t believe the number of people who write poetry,” she said. “When I go to schools, principals and janitors come out of the woodwork talking about writing poetry. Some of them have been writing since childhood.” Her advice for budding poets: • Stop hiding your poems. No one knew that the reclusive Emily Dickinson had written more than a few poems until after her death, when some 1,800 were found. • Use different ways to get your work out there, such as social media, a blog, printed cards and bookmarks, newsletters and even the church bulletin. • Make it personal. Your stories are yours
alone, but many others will relate to them. • Don’t be afraid of negative responses. Develop a thick skin and believe in yourself, your message and your story. There is an audience for it; you just have to find it. • Read poems on topics that interest you. On the Internet, search for “poems about (your topic).” • Read, read, read. • Write every day in a journal—prose, not poetry. Journal writing keeps you observant and helps you organize thoughts and words. • Make notes on things you see, hear and think during the course of the day. • Make a space to write. Neely-Dorsey prefers a quiet “think tank” of solitude. She turns her focus inward and listens only to her own thoughts.
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Old spa hotel building a rare survivor of its kind ver the years doing fea- Next it became a boot camp for missionture stories for televiaries headed for remote areas of the sion and writing these world, where they would have to rely on articles for Today in skills they learned at Castalian Springs in Mississippi, I have had order to survive. But even that played people suggest stories out over time, and the old building was about places that were once very impor- boarded up and sat idle for a number of tant but are no longer here. I try to years. explain that it’s tough to shoot video of Then not too long ago Lee Miller was a building that vanished 50 thumbing through some real or 100 years ago. And lots estate sites looking for huntof these places would have ing acreage when he kept made excellent stories too, if running across the listing for it weren’t for the fact that I Castalian Springs. But a huge need a photograph of someold building (possibly haunt- This old place has been a resort hotel, Civil War hospital, girls boarding school, missionary training grounds and more. And thankfully it is still standing so it can also be the subject of one of my stories. Photo: Walt Grayson thing besides the pine trees ed, according to some that grew up where the reports) was not what he building used to stand. wanted. But it kept popping more ways of involving the property in I’m just glad it’s still standing so I One category of things up in his searches. So Lee and Christian outreach to the area right can take pictures of something that old Mississippi we used to have a bunch of his brother Coy took a look around it. in Mississippi. I get to tell folks where it in Mississippi but don’t at the place and decided to I’m sure Lee will get to do plenty of Seen is—and not where it was. have anymore are mineral buy it, just see what could be hunting out on the land too. by Walt Grayson Walt Grayson is the host of “Mississippi spring resorts. There are at done with it. When I talked to the brothers the Roads” on Mississippi Public Broadcasting least a dozen of them listed So far they have opened other day, they were as excited as kids television, and the author of two “Looking in the 1938 WPA Guide to Mississippi. the building and hosted a few church over the place. Lots of people make Around Mississippi” books and “Oh! That Many of them were built before the retreats there, as well as scheduling an plans and then try to find a place to do Reminds Me: More Mississippi Homegrown Civil War. upcoming Durant High School open them. The Millers have the place and Stories.” Contact Grayson at walt@waltgrayson.com. Any of them would make a great reunion. And Coy, a pastor, is exploring are looking for things to do with it. story. But the only one of the old mineral spring resort buildings that is still standing today that I am aware of is Castalian Springs, located in Holmes might break down on a long trip when you are on the highCounty west of Durant. way alone,” he explains. Castalian Springs evidently grew up Like an hour’s drive to Mobile or Hattiesburg is a long around some type of artesian well. trip. He wasn’t this apprehensive until an 18-wheeler rearxcuse me, but I need a little venting time Someone built a large rambling hotel to ended me in Meridian with my grandson in the car. That today. I’ve learned that my readers undertake advantage of people wanting a cure ended my so-called long trips stand events that crop up in my life, for some ailment that they thought without him. because many readers are women. You spring water would cure. My cars have never failed me in may have empathy, much more than Mr. The 1938 WPA Guide says people all the years of our marriage. So I Roy, my in-house psychiatrist. I’ve been probably responded more favorably to truly believe he inherited this told, though, that husbands like to read my nonsense since the rest and peace and quiet at Castalian mindset of trading cars from his they experience similar episodes with their wives. Springs than they did to the water. dad, since he always followed his It seems I grow very attached to my current car. I’ve had The old place has undergone many dad’s ways and advice. Mr. Roy many attachments over the years, but the car salesman I transformations. Wounded soldiers from was very close to his dad and married has this innate thing about not keeping a car more the Battle of Shiloh were brought there, respected him immensely. than four or five years, which is how long I have driven this and the hotel was pressed into use as a Grin ‘n’ So, my psychiatrist asked me if car. And I do love it. The reason, in my opinion, that he hospital in the early years of the Civil Bare It I wanted to drive his Dodge Ram has this thing about getting a new car goes back to the busiWar. There is a Confederate Cemetery by Kay Grafe truck or his small GM car while ness his daddy was in for 40 years. Mr. Grafe had a car dealup on a ridge about a mile or so from my wonderful car was put up for ership in Lucedale and he never kept the family car more the building where many of the soldiers sale. I chose the truck. I felt safe in it, though on my first than a year. who didn’t survive are buried. trip to Mobile I noticed every bump. The worst part of that Therefore, my car-man begins to look at the new models Castalian Springs was converted later trip was my embarrassment. I’d stopped by a car dealership while my car is still at a young age. “I worry that something to a boarding school for girls, then into the state YMCA camp for several years.
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ith sweltering temperatures on the way, it’s time to start planting two of my favorite summer plants that pack a powerful punch of summer color: SunPatiens and sun coleus. SunPatiens love growing in full sun during the hottest parts of summer. SunPatiens are an improvement of New Guinea-type impatiens that can be grown in full sun. They have beautiful variegations and bloom from the time they are planted in late April or May through the fall. Because of their superior landscape performance, they were chosen as a Mississippi Medallion winner in 2011. SunPatiens seem to flaunt their brilliant flower colors and heat tolerance. There are 15 SunPatiens selections available in three different growth categories: vigorous growing, compact growing and spreading. My other summer color recommendation is sun coleus, which has moved from an obscure shade plant to a popular full-sun plant that thrives in our Mississippi summers.
Through the efforts of plant breeders, sun coleus colors have become rich with highly variegated selections. With a growing season from spring to frost in the fall, coleus belong in every garden and landscape. With a kaleidoscope of color combinations, you will find they are foolproof landscape plants that provide vibrant color all season long. Take a close look at Electric Lime
to look at colors and when I got back in the truck, which was parked in front of the showroom window with umpteen salesmen standing outside to waylay a customer, I forgot that it didn’t have a push-button keyless ignition. I panicked. Then I began to look all over the dash for a button to push. The guys must have noticed I was having trouble, so they walked over and asked if I needed help. “Well, I can’t seem to start the truck,” I said. A man said, “Hand me your keys and I’ll check it out.” Whoops! When he said keys I remembered that I had to put the key in the ignition and turn it. So I said, “Oh, my, I was using the wrong key, but thank you.” They watched me get keys out of my purse and start the truck. The next day I chose to drive Mr. Roy’s car. At the grocery store, when I was ready to drive home, I couldn’t get the automatic door opener to work. So I tried the key several times. A lady walked up behind me and said, “What are you doing trying to get into my car?” I froze and took a look at her car. “I’m sorry, I thought this was my car. It is so much like mine.” She glared at me and said curtly, “Likely story.”
Sun coleus, left, has moved from an obscure shade plant to a popular full-sun plant that thrives in Mississippi summers. SunPatiens, such as this Henna, above, have brilliant colors and love full sun during the hottest parts of summer. Photos: MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman
coleus, a Mississippi Medallion winner from 2010. At 24 inches tall, the beautiful, lime-green foliage makes this an outstanding garden performer. Electric Lime coleus is a durable plant capable of pairing with spring flowers as well as mums in the fall. And don’t forget about the selection Henna, with its colorful foliage in stunning shades of gold and chartreuse brushed with burgundy.
On the way home I stopped at the post office. When I got back in the car, the key wouldn’t turn in the ignition. I worked with it until my fingers ached. I hated to call (you know who), since he has an attitude about me and my selfinflicted blunders, but he was my last resort. “Honey, something is wrong with your car. The key won’t turn.” “Did you put the shift lever in Park?” he asked. I looked down and it was somewhere near Park but not all the way. I walked in the house and said, “Don’t say one word to me or I’ll cry. All I want is for you to go get my car back before I have an anxiety attack!” When we get the new car, I’ll have to learn how to drive all over again. And won’t that be fun. I plan to have the bill of sale put in my name. That way he can’t sell this one unless I agree. 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.
It was recently named a Louisiana super plant. Big Red Judy is another of my favorite sun coleus. It has big color and is a Southern real foliage stunner. Growing up Gardening to 3 feet tall and by Dr. Gary Bachman wide, the brilliant red foliage is vibrant in full sun. A big plus is that Big Red Judy is slow to flower, making it a great lower maintenance landscape plant. It’s important to remember that SunPatiens and sun coleus require consistent moisture during the hot summer months. Using drip irrigation in the landscape bed will keep these plants happy during the hottest weather. Plant your SunPatiens and sun coleus late in the spring for your region in Mississippi. This allows the root system to become established and increases the summer tolerances before high temperatures come rolling in. 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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First, Last and In-Between Late April and May can be a time of change for many families. The EMEPA family is no exception. Traditional graduation time is just such a time for our children. And to parents, it can be traumatic. I see displays of pride, concern, enthusiasm, excitement and everything in-between. Don't worry parents and grandparents; it comes as a right of passage. We protect our babies as they grow and learn. We take great pride in first steps, first words and, with an underlying sense of fear, we celebrate their independence as they learn. Young parents have a deep sense of dread that 18 years is a short time to shape a child's future. So, I suppose it's natural for all of us to experience the trauma of being deserted by our graduating seniors. Those who have already been through these emotions once, recognize that we are still needed – if only financially. But it is never easy to let go, especially as the last child leaves home.
I will recount one of my most startling observations watching parents learning to let go. Many years ago, there was a kindergarten registration at our local elementary school where my wife worked. I got a call that the projector they were trying to use had failed, and they wanted me to bring another one for them to use. I got there just in time to set up the new projector, but by that time, I was trapped near the front of the room and couldn't easily get out. So, I stayed and watched. I got quite a lesson from the eyes of those parents. The room filled to capacity and even overflowed with mothers, fathers and grandparents. I remember many questions being asked, but what I saw was what stuck with me. All the eyes, especially mothers and grandmothers, were filled with absolute panic. The time had come for each to release their babies to the school. For many this would be the first time they were losing control of their children,
trusting them to strangers and preparing to walk away on that first day of school with emotions they had likely never before experienced. These were intense emotions even as the school administrators and kindergarten teachers did a very credible job of assuring the parents their children would be loved and cared for with compassion. Parents of graduating seniors, just remember you survived a similar scene, and you and your child can also take this next step with confidence. What does success look like? Look into the face of your child and you will see. The next phase of life has great potential for you and your child. The emotions are natural but try to enjoy it; this only happens once per child.
General Manager Wayne Henson
Congratulations to you and your children! We are extremely proud of these young people and their accomplishments. For those with younger children and grandchildren remember to enjoy time with your children, because 18 years is a very short time.
ENERGY efficiency tip Keep cool this summer! ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators are about 9-10 percent more energy efficient than models that meet the federal minimum energy efficiency standard. Source: energystar.gov
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Co-op Membership: What’s In It for Me? Exploring the unique benefits of cooperative membership. You set up your electric service account with East Mississippi Electric Power Association and you think to yourself, “That’s done. Now I just have to pay my monthly bill.” But the truth is we’re more than just a utility provider that you pay each month for electricity. We have more to offer – and we want you, our members, to know about these benefits. There are more than 900 electric cooperatives in the U.S. that serve 42 million members. EMEPA, your local electric cooperative, serves 37,942 meters with 5,614 miles of lines across east Mississippi. So what makes being a member of an electric cooperative unique? We’re all in this together. You are a member of EMEPA – not a customer. And that means you have a voice when it comes to the way we do business. Each October, you have the option to vote for your board of directors. These directors play a key role in making important decisions for our co-op, which is why members’ voices must be heard. We’re local. It’s likely that you know an employee of EMEPA. Our employees – your friends and neighbors – share the same concerns for our community that you do. Each year, EMEPA participates in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Leadership
Program sending local student leaders to both their state and national capitals. EMEPA also supports the community through safety and energy efficiency programs, a volunteer fire department donation program and sponsorship of Relay For Life events. To learn more about our mission to strengthen our community, visit EMEPA.com. We’re not-for-profit. EMEPA doesn’t offer profits to investors. Rate structures are planned to provide the lowest possible rates to members throughout the year without excess after operational expenses are paid.
EMEPA is dedicated in our efforts to control the cost of the electric service we provide, and we continue to make progress in minimizing these costs for our members. We’re here for you. At EMEPA, our mission is to provide you with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. We care about our members’ quality of life, which is why our employees are continuously finding innovative ways to improve our service. We are currently installing new, automated meters to increase the efficiency and reliability of our electric system. The
new technology allows us to detect problems more quickly and to locate outages more precisely. Additionally, it will help members understand how and when they are using electricity so they’re better equipped to manage their energy use and save money on their monthly bill. These are just a few facts about electric cooperatives that make us unique. For more information about EMEPA and the services we offer, visit www.emepa.com.
EMEPA aids in bringing new industry to Winston County EMEPA recently began application for a $2 million zero-interest loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program in partnership with the City of Louisville to help in bringing Winston Plywood to Winston County. The REDLG program provides funding to rural projects through local electric cooperatives. These rural projects provide new employment opportunities to the area. EMEPA does not fund the loan
but applies for the loan and passes it through to the recipient in order to help fund their approved economic development project. EMEPA has facilitated three projects through rural development, zero-interest loans for a total investment of over $2.2 million, including the new John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital in Kemper County and the Jones County Community College expansion in Clarke County. Once completed, Winston Plywood will provide a plywood
and veneer manufacturing operation to Louisville creating approximately 250 jobs initially with up to 400 jobs over a 3-year period. “If there is a good project out there that will benefit east Mississippi, we want to support it any way we can. We serve as a conduit to allow local government access to this economic development funding source. East Mississippi needs more good jobs and this project provides them,” said EMEPA CEO Wayne Henson.
EMEPA is an electric distribution cooperative serving more than 37,000 families and businesses in Winston, Kemper, Lauderdale, Clarke, Attala, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Jasper and Wayne counties.
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Putting safety first this month – and throughout the year It’s May – and East Mississippi Electric Power Association is celebrating National Electrical Safety Month. While safety for our members is top priority year-round, Electrical Safety Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of safety excellence. This year, we’re focusing on electrical safety in the home. Electricity is the cause of over 140,000 fires each year, resulting in more than 500 deaths, 4,000 injuries and 1.6 billion in property damage, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). There are many measures you can take to ensure the safety of your loved ones. Use these helpful tips from ESFI to safeguard your home.
IN THE KITCHEN • Vacuum refrigerator coils every three months to eliminate dirt buildup that can reduce efficiency and create fire hazards. • Ensure all countertop appliances are located away from the sink. • All appliance cords should be placed away from hot surfaces. Pay particular attention to cords around toasters, ovens and ranges. Cords can be damaged by excess heat. • The top and the area above the cooking range should be free of combustibles, such as potholders and plastic utensils. Storing these items on or near the range may result in fires or burns.
LIGHT THE WAY TO SAFETY • The wattage of the bulbs you use in your home should match the wattage indicated on the light fixture. Overheated fixtures can lead to a fire. • Check lamp cords to make sure they are in good condition – not damaged or
cracked. Do not attempt to repair damaged cords yourself. Take any item with a damaged power cord to an authorized repair center. • Extension cords should not be used to provide power on a long-term or permanent basis. Have additional receptacles installed by a professional to provide power where needed.
BE PREPARED • Nearly two-thirds of fire deaths result from fires in homes without working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be located on every level of your home, inside each bedroom and outside each sleeping area.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIP
• Test smoke alarms every month. Batteries should be replaced at least once a year – or sooner if indicated in the manufacturers’ instructions. All smoke alarms should be replaced at least every 10 years. • Talk to your family about an emergency plan in the event of a fire in your home. If you have small children, include them in planning an emergency escape route – they are more likely to remember the plan if they’re involved in creating it. Electrical safety awareness and education can save lives. For more tips and information about electrical safety, visit www.emepa.com or www.esfi.org.
When using a portable generator, make sure the extension cords used are rated for the load, are free of cuts or frays and have three-pronged plugs. Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International
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Encouraging electrical safety for all East Mississippi Electric Power Association has always been dedicated to providing safe, reliable and affordable utility service to you, our member-owners. The lengths we go to keep you, your family and our linemen safe are a point of pride for us and are never taken lightly. A lot has changed for the electric utility industry in the United States over the last 130 years. In the 1880s, power came to New York City through the direct current (DC) supply method. Direct current supply required generation stations to be within a mile of a consumer’s home, which was great for city residents – but not so great for those living in the suburbs or rural areas. Because of its inability to travel long distances – and the higher cost – the DC system eventually lost out to the more economical alternating current (AC) system. The AC system allowed power to travel across greater distances through the use of transformers located at power stations. These transformers required higher voltage to pass through stations in order to bring power to homes at the end of the wire. This increase in voltage spurred the need for increased electrical safety procedures. High voltage is considered in the U.S. to be a voltage
above 35,000 volts. Designations of high voltage also include the possibility of causing a spark in the air or causing electric shock by proximity or contact.
We strive, every day, to raise awareness of, and encourage development in electrical safety. High voltage wires and equipment are a constant danger for cooperative lineworkers, but they can also pose a danger to cooperative members. That is why electric cooperatives are proud to be at the forefront of electrical safety equipment development, as well as electrical safety education. “Our line crews participate in monthly training sessions,” said Wayne Henson, general manager. “These courses ensure that our employees are constantly reminded of the safety aspect of the job and the importance of using equipment in the safest manner possible.” In addition to safety training for employees, EMEPA is continuously raising awareness of electrical safety in our
communities by performing demonstrations at local schools and community events. There, we show members just how easy it is for an accident to occur when working with electricity and how to prevent these dangerous, and sometimes deadly, mishaps. We also increase awareness of electrical safety by engaging with volunteer fire departments, emergency medical teams and sheriff’s departments on a regular basis, offering education courses and demonstrations. These programs keep service men and women, as well as members of the community, safe. At EMEPA, we know that the more people we have in our communities who are knowledgeable about electrical safety, the safer we all will be. That’s why we strive, every day, to raise awareness of, and encourage development in electrical safety.
Have a successful planting season rooted in safety routes that avoid hazard areas.” As farmers make plans to return to Be aware of increased height when their fields for spring planting, East loading and transporting tractors on Mississippi Electric Power Association trailer beds. Many tractors now have and the Safe Electricity program tall antennas extending from the cab (www.safeelectricity.org) urge them to that could make contact with power be particularly alert to the dangers of lines. Avoid raisworking near overing the arms of head power lines. “If your equipment does come planters or cultiOperating large into contact with power lines, vators near power equipment near lines, and never these lines is one of stay in the cab and call EMEPA attempt to raise the often overlooked, for help.” yet potentially dead– Molly Hall or move a power line to clear a ly, hazards of working on a farm. path. Start by making sure everyone Simply working too close to a power knows to maintain a 10-foot clearance line is dangerous as electricity can arc minimum from power lines. or “jump” to conducting objects, such “Sometimes a power line is closer than as a ladder, pole or truck. Remember, it looks,” says Molly Hall, executive non-metallic materials such as lumdirector of the Energy Education ber, tires, ropes and hay will conduct Council’s Safe Electricity program. electricity depending on “Helpful safety steps include using a dampness, spotter and designating preplanned dust and
dirt contamination. “If your equipment does come into contact with power lines, stay in the cab and call EMEPA for help,” explains Hall. “If the power line is energized and you step outside, your body becomes the path to the ground. Even if a line has landed on the ground, there is still potential for the area to be energized. Warn others who may be nearby to stay away and wait until help arrives.” If exiting the cab is absolutely necessary because of fire, the proper action is to jump—not step—with both feet together, hitting the ground at the same time. Do not allow any part of
your body to touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Hop to safety, keeping both feet together as you leave the area. For more tips and information on how to stay safe this planting season, visit SafeElectricity.org. Safe Electricity is the safety outreach program of the Energy Education Council, a non-profit organization with more than 400 electric cooperative members and many others who share the mission of educating the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency.
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A safety tip a day for the month of May National Electrical Safety Month Recognize National Electrical Safety Month by taking just a few minutes each day to brush up on electrical safety around your home. 1. Teach your children well – about the importance of electrical safety. Little ones should always ask an adult for help when plugging or removing cords from an outlet. 2. Get your light right: Bulb wattage matters. Light bulbs with wattages that are too high for the light fixture can overheat the fixture, causing a fire hazard. 3. Do you have little ones in the home? Make sure your loved ones are protected by installing tamperresistant receptacles. 4. Got gadgets? Surge protectors for cable and phone jacks provide protection for your computer modem, TV and phone. 5. Take care of your TV and protect your PC. Entertainment centers and computer equipment are pricey items for the home. Make sure to leave plenty of space around these items for proper ventilation. 6. Working outdoors? Avoid power line problems and play it safe by using a wooden or fiberglass ladder. Remember to keep a minimum of 10 feet between the ladder and power lines. 7. NEVER touch anyone or anything that’s in contact with a downed power line! Power lines may be live, so it’s best to stay a safe distance away and report them immediately. 8. Take care. Be Prepared! Smoke detectors in your home should be tested every month to ensure they are properly working. 9. Never place extension cords in high traffic areas, under carpets or across walkways, where they pose a potential tripping hazard. 10. Never compromise your cool. Before installing a window A/C unit, make sure the electrical circuit and the outlet are able to handle the load. Large units should have their own separate electrical circuit so the system is not overloaded. 11. Simmer on the safety tip. When you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen, remember to set a timer to
remind yourself to check on food that is simmering or in the oven. Always double check to make sure burners and appliances are turned off when you’re done. 12. Know where you glow. How well do you know your home’s electrical system? Make a map showing which fuse or circuit breaker controls each switch, light or outlet. 13. Rest easier with this tip. Smoke detectors should be installed in every bedroom, outside of each sleeping area and on every level of your home. 14. Safety first! Double check for defects. If you’re working outdoors in a damp location, inspect all electrical cords and equipment being used. Make sure they are in good condition and free of defects – and remember to use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) if possible. 15. It may be time to call in the professionals. Recurring tripped circuit breakers or multiple blown fuses? This can signify a serious and dangerous electrical problem! Contact a licensed electrician immediately. 16. Lamps are great accents for your homes – make sure to place them on level surfaces, away from items that are flammable. 17. Flickering or dimming lights? This could mean bigger problems ahead. Contact a qualified electrician to check your home’s wiring. 18. Stay above the fray! Frayed or damaged extension cords are dangerous and should never be used. Damage to the cord can expose wires and cause fire and shock hazards. 19. Do you have a wobbling ceiling fan? This can wear out the fan’s motor over time. Turn off the fan and tighten the screws to correct the problem. 20. You’ve got the strip, but do you have the bandwidth? Power strips are great – but relying on them too much can be a problem. You may need to install more outlets in your home. Call a qualified electrician for help. 21. DO NOT TOUCH! Any time you see an overhead power line – you should assume the line is energized, even if the wire is down or appears to be insulated. 22. Got what it takes to stay safe? For outdoor
equipment, use lighting and power tools that have the label of an independent test laboratory, and make sure they’re made for outdoor use. 23. Flying a kite is great for outdoor fun. But remember to always be mindful of overhead power lines. 24. In the heat of the moment, think before acting. Never throw water on an electrical fire! This may seem obvious, but in the heat of the moment, grabbing a bucket of water to extinguish the fire can be tempting. Use your chemical fire extinguisher instead. 25. Work smarter, not harder with this safety tip. Install light bulbs with extended lifespans in hardto-reach locations to limit the number of times you have to climb a ladder, move furniture or otherwise engage in potentially dangerous activities. 26. Take it easy on power strips and surge suppressors! Remember: Power strips and surge processors do not provide more power to a location, only more access to the same limited capacity of the circuit into which it is connected. 27. Bear the mark. All switches and lighting equipment should bear the mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as UL, Intertek or CSA. 28. Always be a careful cook. When cooking in the kitchen, remember to keep appliance cords away from hot surfaces like the oven range or toaster. 29. When making upgrades to your home, put safety first. DIY projects for the home? Always turn off the power to the circuit that you plan to work on by switching off the circuit breaker in the main service panel. 30. Keeping cool in the pool? Use covers on outdoor power outlets, especially near swimming pools. Keep cords and electrical devices away from the water, and never handle electrical items before you’ve dried off. 31. Portable generators come in handy during outages – but safety should be key. When using a portable generator, make sure the extension cords used are rated for the load, are free of cuts or frays and have three-pronged plugs.
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Utility Worker Protection Act signed into law Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation into law April 21, providing further protection to East Mississippi Electric Power Association employees and other utility workers while in the field. House Bill 172, sponsored by Representative William Shirley (R-Clarke), amends parts of existing Mississippi law to include utility workers acting within the scope of their duty in the list of protected personnel triggering an enhanced penalty under the offenses of simple and aggravated assault. “Our employees provide a vital service to the people and businesses in east Mississippi on a daily basis, and there’s no excuse for them to be threatened while carrying out their duties,” said EMEPA CEO Wayne Henson. “Offering basic protection under the law helps ensure these dedicated men and women are able to go home to their families every day.” The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2015, only applies if the individual is working under the procedures of the company and has properly identified himself.
EMEPA Clarke County employees stand with Representative William Shirley as Governor Phil Bryant signs the Utility Worker Protection Act into law. (Left to right: Corey Godwin, Risher Heidelberg, Tony Jenkins (retired), EMEPA CEO Wayne Henson, Steve Helms, Rep. Shirley).
Stay connected by updating your contact information By Meghaan Evans In the utility business, we know rough weather will occur, and sometimes power outages simply can’t be avoided. But did you know there are steps you can take to ensure your electricity is restored as quickly and safely as possible? By keeping your contact information up to date, you can take full advantage of the services East Mississippi Electric Power Association offers. If we don’t have the correct phone number linked to your home address, it makes it much more difficult for you to report an outage. Remember when you had to speak to a member service representative in order to report a power outage? Waiting on hold could be frustrating and time consuming. Today, with the press of a button, you can easily report an outage. At EMEPA, we use the phone number you provide to link your service address to our outage management system. For example,
if you call us to report an outage, our automated system instantly recognizes your phone number and can determine the particular service address from which you are reporting an outage. Once you give our system a response, your outage is reported. It’s that simple! But remember – this only works if your current phone number is linked to your service address. Updating your contact information is helpful because it also speeds up the power restoration process. With correct information, our outage management system can predict the location and the possible cause of an outage, making it easier for our crews to correct the problem. Call your local EMEPA office, and make sure you’re up to date. 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-forprofit electric cooperatives.
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Pretense and rugged reality
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he algerita bush hinted spring. Its gested an yellow flowers danced error in my thinking and with brilliance in earlymorning sunlight. From encouraged me to admit the year a few feet away it was inviting, asking a was actually 2015, but I was too deep in pretense to entertain such nonsense. My visitor to stop by and caress the blossoms, smell the sweet aroma. But those reply to said text noted all was well, and I tucked the intrusive device away and schooled in such matters know better; they have learned to keep a healthy dis- began once more to pretend. The tance. Handsome blooms are protected firearm in my hands gave a boost to this make believe. by angry leaves with spiked tips that It was an English flintlock fowler in belie the plant’s apparent graciousness. 20-gauge. Considering the fact that I And those leaves from last year, now had finished building it only three weeks on the ground after winter’s chill, preprior to this outing, it was clude sitting nearby. Doing anything but ancient. But otherwise guarantees multiits ambience voiced a differple punctures to various ent tale. Its heft and simple parts of the anatomy. grace, unadorned by frills, It was, after all, were pure 18th century. It March—not yet spring in could have been shipped full measure. And it was, from London to the after all, southwest Texas, a colonies had one judged it land profusely festooned only by appearance. with entities always ready Mississippi A shooting pouch hung to scratch, sting, stick or in Outdoors from my shoulder. It consome additional way thorby Tony Kinton tained extra flints, wads, a oughly annoy even the vent pick, a pan brush, a most harmless innocent who chooses to wander this captivating shot snake, a priming horn and a turnscrew. Suspended from the straps of that but inhospitable countryside. I pouch was the powder horn, this filled embraced that reality, admired the with FFg Goex black powder for the visual pleasantries and moved on. The year was 1770. Reality support- main charge. Equipped in like manner as ed by a cell phone vibrating with a text the long hunter creeping through late message from inside the haversack sug- 1700s Kentucky cane country, I contin-
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ued to search for Texas turkeys. At some point in the sojourn, I conformance. But even the most advanced templated that most perplexing question among them pale when compared to of humanity. Why? But this contempla- those units today touted as necessary for tion didn’t specifically deal with why as success. Any journey backward, such as it relates to life’s complexities. Rather, I the one I was on, must find a stopping wondered, at least at that moment, why place that marks the not-past-this-point I elected to gravitate toward the past decision, detailing what will and what rather than become enamored of moder- will not be employed. I elected the flintnity. Certainly there are technologically lock fowler. advanced shooting systems and One element deeply entrenched enhanced clothing and perfected optics inside me is probing curiosity. How did readily available, all promising to make those early ones function? Could I do one something akin to super human and the same? If so, what were the criteria virtually invisible. Perfor that functioning? haps they do. Stepping back in time But what do these permits that curiosity ingredients add to the to find answers. Doing core of one’s being, to so is an enriching the experience? For it exploration that in and is the experience, to of itself generates a me anyway, that surworthwhile endeavor faces as the grandest sure to round off rough portion of any venture edges. The collection of into wild places. Modgame moves to second ern trappings may subplace in favor of the tract from rather than method used in that add to the entire affair. pursuit. These set some exisTurkeys were uncotential barrier in the operative. They refused path of proper absorpto come to even the Top: The landscape of this region can be austion and limit sentimost judiciously pretere. Prickly pear, algerita and a host of ment to the acquisisented calls, and as a other puncturing nasties abound. tion of product. Above: The algerita bush may look inviting, result I failed to take Thanks, but I’ll keep it but anyone with knowledge of it knows to one. I have taken quite keep a healthy distance. This one saw fit to to the Spartan, the a few before just as I add more obstacles by growing up amidst essence, the basics of was attempting this prickly pear cactus. Photos: Tony Kinton days known only time, so I was no longer through history. curious about whether As the mental ramblings developed, I or not I could. But this time I didn’t. As thought about those who were here long I was packing the fowler in its case for before I. It was initially the natives of the trip home, I realized that the rugged this area, Comanche for the most part. reality of what some might consider failAnd at some point there came those tot- ure was made far more palatable by the ing flintlocks and later still those with pretense I had practiced. It was an expethe heavy, highly-efficient Sharps rifles. rience of treasured wealth. Winchesters and Colts could soon be Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors found in saddle scabbards and belt holwriter for 30 years. His newest book, “Ramsters. bling Through Pleasant Memories,” is now I guess we must conclude that each available. Order from Amazon.com or Kinton’s website: www.tonykinton.com. new offering represented improved per-
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Seasoned travelers on the Natchez Trace Parkway know that French Camp Academy’s Council House Cafe is a favorite stop for soups, sandwiches (on the cafe’s famous homemade bread), salads and desserts. Now they can get the recipes for their favorite cafe treat—along with more than 300 other recipes from the French Camp community—in the new cookbook “Bounty and Blessings.” The cookbook is a joint project of French Camp Presbyterian Church’s Women’s Ministry and French Camp Academy. Included in the book is a historical overview of the church, the school and the town itself. French Camp Academy, a member of 4-County Electric Power Association, provides an affordable Christian school and home experience for young people in a safe, stable and healing environment. French Camp Presbyterian Church opened the school in 1885. “Bounty and Blessings” commemorates French Camp’s second century. Bound in a full-color, three-ring binder, the cookbook lies flat for east of use. Each recipe section features a devotion written by a French Camp staff member. Copies may be purchased by phone at 662-547-6657 or online at www.frenchcamp.org. Price is $25 plus tax and shipping. Better yet, purchase a copy at French Camp Academy’s Log Cabin Gift Shop on Pioneer Day, May 9, at French Camp. Pioneer Day activities include selfguided walking tours of the Natchez Trace Historic District, crafts by local artisans and craft demonstrations. Hours are 9 a.m. til 4 p.m. and admission is free. French Camp is located at the crossroads of Miss. Highway 413 and the Natchez Trace Parkway, about halfway between Jackson and Tupelo. For updates on Pioneer Day or information on the Council House Cafe, go to frenchcamp.org/historic.
Council House Cafe Honey Mustard 1 cup mustard ½ cup pure honey ½ cup brown sugar
1 squirt Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
Mix all ingredients well. Add a little honey if too sour or a little mustard if too sweet.
2 bunches fresh broccoli 1 small onion, chopped 1 lb. bacon, cut in pieces and cooked ¼ cup pecans, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup sugar 1 to 1 ½ Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Cut broccoli crowns from stalks. Combine onion, cooked bacon pieces, pecans, mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar; stir well. Pour dressing over broccoli crowns just before serving. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with tomato wedges. Tip: For broccoli to remain crisp, eat within an hour of mixing dressing with broccoli. Dressing will last several days if refrigerated.
German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup shredded coconut 1 box German chocolate cake mix Eggs and oil, as directed on cake mix package
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 stick margarine 1 (1-lb.) box powdered sugar
Mix walnuts and coconut, and put in a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Prepare cake mix as directed on box. Pour batter on top of nuts and coconut. Heat margarine and cream cheese in a saucepan slowly, until margarine is melted and cheese is very soft. Add powdered sugar, stirring until well mixed. Pour over cake mixture. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes. Tip: This can also be baked in an 11 ½-by-15 ½-inch pan. Serve from the pan or invert onto platter when slightly cooled.
Baked Parmesan Potatoes 5 to 6 Idaho potatoes ½ cup Parmesan cheese ¼ cup flour 1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper 1 stick butter Paprika
Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks. Soak in cold water for 1 hour. Mix Parmesan cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Drain potatoes and toss in cheese mixture. Melt butter in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Place potatoes in pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour or until a bit crispy.
Spinach Cornbread ½ cup margarine or butter 1 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach 4 eggs
1 large onion, chopped 3 oz. cottage cheese 1 pkg. Mexican-style cornbread mix
Melt margarine. Squeeze spinach dry. Beat eggs well. Mix all ingredients and pour into a 9-by-9-inch pan or muffin tins. Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Blackberry Peach Cobbler Bars 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt 3 ¼ cups flour, divided 4 cups blackberries 4 cups peaches, peeled and sliced ½ cup chopped pecans
Cream together butter, brown sugar and 1 cup granulated sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine baking powder, salt and 3 cups flour. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir just to blend ingredients completely. Spread ¾ of batter into a greased and floured 9-by13-inch pan. Sprinkle blackberries on top. Mix remaining ½ cup sugar and remaining ¼ cup flour with sliced peaches. Add peach mixture evenly on top of blackberries. Stir pecans into remaining ¼ of batter and dollop over peaches. Bake at 350 F for about 1 hour or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into 1012 bars.
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Terrance Robinson Faculty Art Exhibition, April 27 - May 11, Itta Bena. Reception April 30, 3-6 p.m. Mississippi Valley State University. Details: 662-254-9041, 800GO2-MVSU. 41st Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee, May 2, Pearl. Featuring Dixie Echoes Quartet, Tim Frith & Gospel Echoes, others; 6:30 p.m. Admission. Eastside Baptist Church. Details: 601-906-0677. Family Fun Weekend, May 8-10, Lumberton. Vendors, games, music, camping, more. Sponsored by Southeast Chapter ABATE; benefits Wounded Warriors of Mississippi. Admission. Little Black Creek Campground and Park. Details: 601-4361231; robbyrobinson38@yahoo.com. McComb Amtrak Train Day, May 9, McComb. McComb Railroad Depot Museum and car tours, railroad collectibles sales, miniature train rides for children, more; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Depot. Details: 601-684-6487; trainmaster@mcrrmuseum. Lakefest, May 9, Lake. Car/bike show, 5K run/walk, arts, crafts, magic show, entertainment, food, more; begins 9 a.m. Featured entertainer Trademark, 6 p.m. Free admission. Lake Depot. Details: 601-479-4223; Facebook: Lake Fest. Coast Chorale Spring Concert, May 9, Bay St. Louis. Christ Episcopal Church; 4 p.m. Details: 504-319-3530. Bluegrass on the Creek, May 14-16, Tylertown. Featuring Leipers Fork Bluegrass, Driskill Mountain Boys, others. RV hookups. Admission. Southwest Events Center. Details: 225-241-5521, 225-245-4066. US 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale, May 14-17, various locations. 502-mile yard sale along U.S. Highway 11, from Meridian to Bristol, Va. Details: 601-917-3727. Coast Chorale Spring Concert, May 15, Pass Christian. Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church; 6:30 p.m. Details: 504-319-3530. Natural Area Field Trips for Adults, May 16, Picayune. Hillside Bog field trip 10 a.m. noon; Steep Hollow field trip 2-4 p.m. Led by Dr. Wayne Morris. Admission; register by May
15. Crosby Arboretum. Details: 601-799-2311. Dixon Day, May 16, Philadelphia. Begins 10 a.m. Picnic-style lunch. Neshoba County Fairgrounds. Details: 601-656-3795. Bluegrass, Country & Gospel Singing, May 16, Black Hawk. Black Hawk Old School; 6 p.m. Details: 662-453-0072; bobbykayalford@gmail.com. Sixth Annual Mendenhall in May, May 16, Mendenhall. Arts, crafts, car show, run/walk, barbecue cooking competition, food, Kid Zone. Jeff Bates to entertain. Free admission. Details: 601-847-1725. Hill View Arts & Crafts Jubilee, May 16, Greenwood. Hill View Baptist Church. Details: 662-455-5673, 662-299-7217; hillviewbaptist.net. Big Pop Gun Show, May 16-17, Pascagoula. Jackson County Fairgrounds. Details: 601-4984235; bigpopfireworks.com. Downton Abbey-Themed English Tea Party, May 16-17, Hattiesburg. Benefits Pink Ribbon Fund for breast cancer; Saturday 1-3 p.m., Sunday 2-4 p.m. Admission. Historic downtown train depot. Details: 601-450 PINK (7465). Lower Delta Talks: “Roadtrip with a Raindrop: 90 Days Along the Mississippi River,” May 19, Rolling Fork. With Gayle Harper; 6:30 p.m. Sharkey-Issaquena County Library. Details: 662-873-4076. Dave Matthews Band Concert, May 20, Southaven. BankPlus Amphitheater, Snowden Grove; 7 p.m. Admission. Details: 662-8922660; tickemaster.com. Atwood Music Festival, May 21-23, Monticello. Outdoor country music festival
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with headliners Chase Bryant and Travis Tritt. Arts, crafts, food, games. Admission. Details: 601-587-3007; atwoodmusicfestival.com. Bluegrass Gospel Singing on the River, May 23, Chunky. Featuring The Pilgrim Family Bluegrass, Jason Archie Family, Uncle Pug’s Bluegrass Band, more; 11 a.m. Chunky River Recreation Trading Post and Campground. Details: 601-480-3045. Lakefest at Eagle Lake, May 23, Eagle Lake (Warren County). Bands, food, flea market, Kids Fest, silent auction, door prizes; begins 11 a.m. Free admission. Eagle Lake Shore Road. Details: easysite.com/eaglelakematters; macnealyk@bellsouth.net. Memorial Day Service, May 25, Olive Branch. Honors veterans interred at Blocker and Payne cemeteries, and those currently serving; 9-10:30 a.m. Blocker Cemetery. Details: 901-603-1579. Magnolia State Fiber Festival, May 29-30, Vicksburg. Fiber arts-related vendors, classes, demonstrations. Free admission. Vicksburg Convention Center. Details: msff.net; Facebook: Magnolia State Fiber Festival. 45th Anniversary of SquareFest, May 2930, Calhoun City. Entertainment including Red Roots, political speakers, music, arts, crafts. Details: 662-628-6990. World’s Largest Yard Sale and Crafts Fair, May 30, Southaven. Vendors, food, live music and radio; 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Landers Center. Details: lovetherebel.com. Used Homeschool Book Sale, May 30, Ocean Springs. Christus Victor Lutheran Church; 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Details: 228-6231758; msusedbooksale@gmail.com. Arboretum Spring Botany Walk, May 30, Picayune. Explore native plant exhibits with Dr. Mac Alford; 10-11:30 a.m. For adults. Admission. Crosby Arboretum.
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Details: 601-799-2311; crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu. Book Sale, June 1, Starkville. Noon - 6 p.m. Free admission. Starkville Public Library. Details: 662-323-2766. Creative Craft Camp, June - July, Ridgeland. Craft camp sessions for ages 5-17 taught by master craftsmen. Admission. Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, Mississippi Craft Center. Details: 601-856-7546; mscrafts.org. Walkabout Wednesday Farmers Market, June 3 - Sept. 30, Calhoun City. Children’s activities at 2 p.m. Calhoun City Square. Details: 662-628-6990. Community Luncheon, “Teens Are Talking” Live Broadcast, Horseback Riding on the Ranch, June 6, Holly Springs. Sponsored by FW Coleman Theatre Club; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eddie Lee Smith Multipurpose Building. Call to reserve lunch tickets. Details: 901-345-6644. Rosanne Cash in Concert, June 6, Cleveland. Dockery Farms; 6:30 p.m. Details: 662-8464626; dockeryfarms.org. JuneTeenth Family Fun Festival, June 13, Horn Lake. Arts, crafts, food, pony rides, petting zoo, Greek step show, car show, gospel and blues music with a special blues artist; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Latimer Lakes Park. Details: 901481-3968; dcaahs.com. Southern Cruisers Car Club 25th Annual Cruisin’ the River Car Show, June 13, Columbus. Cars, food, games; begins 8 a.m. Free admission. East Bank, Columbus Lock and Dam. Details: 662-324-1251. My First String Camp at Carey, Third Edition, June 15-19, Hattiesburg. String music camp for students grades 1-6, all levels; 9 a.m. - noon. Admission; registration deadline June 5. Details: 414-737-4620; dpardo@wmcarey.edu. 26th Annual
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