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Creative Manager Chad Calcote won 1st place in the Best Portrait Photo category for his photograph of retired PR guru Joe Dera and Flora butcher and Chef David Raines from the March 2022 issue. Today in Mississippi Editor Steven Ward won an Award of Excellence (2nd Place) in the Best Entertaining Feature (under 650 words) category for his February 2022 story about a collector of 1980s pizza restaurant memorabilia.TheWillieAwards, which are held annually, showcase the best writing, photos, and design of statewide co-op magazines from all over theMonthU.S. in, and month out, the talented staff of this magazine works hard to put together a publication that is both entertaining and filled with important information about your electric cooperative.Theyareall storytellers at heart, and we hope that comes through every time you open one of our issues.
by CallahanMichael Executive Vice President/CEO Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi
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Storytelling is at the core of what Today in Mississippi does every month. Whether it’s articles about electrical power safety, information about your co-op’s annual meeting, or the amazing feature stories we publish that showcase the best of Mississippi, the magazine strives to tell the stories that our members both need and want. This month, our cover feature happens to be a story about storytellers. The name “Cleveland” is synonymous with sports writing in Mississippi. Three generations of the Cleveland family have been telling the stories of the state’s athletes from the state’s rural high school fields to the biggest stages in professional sports.
Robert “Ace” Cleveland, his sons Rick Cleveland, — known as the dean of Mississippi sportswriters — his brother Robert “Bobby” Cleveland Jr., who tragically died earlier this year, and Rick’s son, Tyler Cleveland, are an honest to goodness sports writing dynasty. We hope you enjoy their story. Speaking of storytelling, I would be remiss if I didn’t give kudos to our staff at Today in Mississippi. The magazine won two National Rural Electric Cooperatives Statewide Editors Association Willie awards this year.
Where Highway 84 meets 61, in a school at Washington, A teacher made learning fun. She made our little town sound great, in 1812, we were capital of the state. Jefferson College for the military bound, is now a museum on Live Oak ground. A Methodist church built in 1799, still stands strong through time. This teacher made it interesting to me, with a love for Mississippi history. Thank you, Washington, 6th-grade class. Thank you, Ms. Pendergrass. by Lynda O’Quinn, a resident of Natchez and a member of Southwest Electric.
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The benefit of growing fall vegetables is that you can keep your home garden productive much of the year. It extends your harvest of fresh, homegrown, cool-season produce well into the fall and maybe even into winter.
Kale is a quick-maturing vegetable that is a must-have for fall vegetable gardens.
The secret to successfully growing fall vegetables, like many things, is all about timing.
Root vegetables such as carrots are good choices for fall gardens.
Gary Bachman, Ph.D., Extension/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. He lives in Ocean Springs and is a Singing River Electric member. by Dr. BachmanGary
Spring-planted okra can be pretty big right now and may be overwhelming you with pods. These big okra plants can be pruned back. When I learned this, I took my limb loppers and cut 7-foot-tall okra plants halfway down the stem. In short order, the new shoots popped out and started producing again. This is perfect weather okra-growing weather, and these plants will produce well into fall. So the take-home point for today is that even though it’s hot in the garden right now, start planting your fall vegetables. When it’s time to harvest them, the temperatures will have dropped, and you’ll still be growing and enjoying fresh veggies.
Simply walking out the front door each day, we’re reminded that it is a blistering hot season. But believe it or not, now is the time to start planning and getting ready for the fall vegetable garden.
Fall okra
Time to start planting
Other fall vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, and collards need a little more time to be ready to eat. Even though it’s really hot now, it is time to sow these seeds in order to have harvest-ready plants in fall. But not every fall crop needs to be a cool-season vegetable.
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The secret to successfully growing fall vegetables, like many things, is all about timing. To determine when you should plant, count backward from the average date of the first annual hard frost. In Mississippi, there are big differences when this can arrive in coastal and northern counties. Many cool-season veggies can be direct seeded, though I like to start the plants in smaller pots and transplant them. Either way, the process is theYousame.need to know the number of days to harvest, information that is usually found on the seed packet. Count backwards from the frost date and add 10 days, as the plants will grow a little slower in the fall. This tells you when you should plant in your region. Fall is a great time to grow vegetable “sprinters,” or crops that can go from seed to plate in under 30 days.
Cool-season greens like arugula, mustard and turnip and my favorites. Cincinnati Market radishes are quick and easy. Another musthave in my fall garden is any variety of kale.
A September symphony
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Kevin Tate waits for doves in the sunflowers.
Cornstalks contributed, their withered leaves and browned stalks serving as the string section, performing a symphony across post-harvest fields. All in well-tuned harmony with autumn’s first hints of arrival. A pleasant breeze serving as bow for cello, viola, and violin, warmth of an afternoon sun the bow’s resin. The percussion? Grasshoppers and other insects chiming, clinking, and buzzing. These were not the overriding portion of this musical jubilance — more the background. Still, the composition would be lacking without their foundation tying meter and measure and downbeat and fermata together to create the perfect whole. The blast from a Blue Jay was the brass. And there were the delightfully endearing smells. Hay fields for the most part, now lying dormant and peaceful, that last mowing of the season behind them. Seeds strewn hither and yon. And to those scattered seeds came the doves. Skydivers of great renown, those doves were. We hunted them in early September.
Hunters who perhaps recall grandpa’s Fox or Parker or L. C. Smith may elect the most graceful configuration of them all, a side-by-side such as this Rizzini 28-gauge.
Septembers were different back then — 1965 and a few years afterward. At least it seems now that they were different then. The cawing of crows possessed a peculiar timbre, a resonance that, when heard in the distance, evoked a sense of tranquility, and of casual indifference. A simple chattering among fellows, allowing no rush to impede the lackadaisical. Just quiet chitchat as the collection removed itself from one location to another. The woodwinds — if this were an orchestra.
It is September again. Somewhere that symphony is playing. Somewhere those pleasures of sweet aromas abound. Somewhere doves are diving from above, accelerating tree-top high with skilled aerobatics, frustrating shotgunners who empty twin tubes or magazines with no reward past an enhanced admiration for the little grey missiles that outperformed shooters’ best. That somewhere is worth finding. Dove season has a rich heritage. It is the first of fall seasons, and the pursuit attracts thousands each year. That attracting translates into gatherings, cook-outs, fellowship, and sharing. Recreation in God’s Creation at its finest. And it should be pointed out, though this is a mundane calculation apart from those fun times that dove hunting — all hunting for that matter — generates millions of dollars that go into management in its various forms, including maintenance and acquisition of lands and other wildlife-related programs.
Tony Kinton has been an active outdoors writer for 30 years. He lives in Carthage and is a Central Electric member. Visit www.tonykinton.com for more information. by Tony Kinton
And quickly: What about shotguns for doves? Most anything will do. The younger will likely lean to synthetic-stocked semis or pumps. Those older among us, those who remember reading Nash Buckingham, will entertain a strong propensity to side-by-sides. To each his own in that regard. Now that I think about it all, Septembers today are not terribly different than Septembers of my youth. Simply put, Septembers are spectacular.
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Martin said bonsai is not for everybody, but it can be a great“Youhobby.canfind an easy-care tree that fits your skill level. All bonsai are living plants and require maintenance, like watering and other care. Bonsai is not rocket science, or I wouldn’t be doing it,” Martin said.
Brussel’s Bonsai co-owners McNeal McDonnell (left) and Brussel Martin
Martin and business partner McNeal McDonnell operate the largest bonsai nursery in the United States.
“You start with trees that have small leaves, short needles, or compact foliage. The value of a bonsai is determined by how well and how long these techniques have been applied,” Martin said.
“I was very young, and we had the original trees for several years. I started growing more bonsai in my parent’s back yard as a teenager,” Martin said. When Martin was in his 20s, he outgrew his parents’ back yard.
“We have our own website but mainly sell through other sites like 1800Flowers, Amazon, Pro Flowers, FTD, Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, and many others. They take the order, send it to us, and we ship directly to the customer. Our geographic location works well for ground shipping to most of the United States. Our packing expertise assures a bonsai arrives to the customer in good condition,” Martin said.
Martin has gone on annual buying trips to Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea where he has friends he has worked with for Brussel’syears.Bonsai mainly sells the trees online.
For more information, visit brusselsbonsai.com or call 1-800-582-2593.
You may even think of a small tree with a certain, clipped look. That’s partly correct, according to Brussel Martin, co-owner of Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery in Olive Branch.
The nursery, on Center Hill Road, is powered by Northcentral Electric.When Martin was young, his father — an architect — brought some bonsai back from a business trip to California.
“Bonsai has origins in Asia with Japan having refined it into an art. Bonsai means tree in a pot. Bonsai is a connection of art and horticulture. There is no such thing as a natural bonsai tree. Bonsai is the technique you use to create a tree,” Martin said. The techniques include wiring, trimming, and occasional repotting. Over time, using these techniques, a bonsai develops character.
A typical shipping Monday is anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000Brussel’sorders.has bonsai from two years to 200 years old.
“One of the cool things about bonsai is being able to hold a mature old tree in your hands.”
by Steven Ward If you hear the terms “bonsai” or “bonsai tree,” thoughts of Mr. Miyagi from “The Karate Kid” might spring to mind.
“I rented an old abandon nursery for a couple years and then bought five acres next to our current location. McNeal and I built our current location in 2004. It has been enlarged several times.”
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Delta Zone: Bolivar County - west of the main Mississippi River levee and those lands east of the main Mississippi River levee known as 27 Break Hunting Club; Coahoma, Desoto, Issaquena, Tunica, and Washington counties - west of the main Mississippi River levee.
The coot daily bag limit is a total of 15 coots. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit for ducks, mergansers, and coots.
* Non residents Turkey Hunting on Public Lands: Non-residents cannot hunt any public land in Mississippi between March 15-28 unless drawn for either a Non-resident Public Lands Turkey Permit or WMA Draw Hunt. of MS Hwy. 35. south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and east of MS Hwy. 35. duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, and 2 redheads. The daily bag limit for scaup is 1 scaup per day Nov. 25 – 27, Dec. 2 – 4, and Dec. 9 – 17; and is 2 scaup per day Dec. 18 – Jan. 31.
***(Dove South Zone) Areas
Shooting hours for all migratory game birds are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, except for the Light Goose Conservation Order (see below). Light Goose Conservation Order is a special opportunity designed to reduce the population of overpopulated snow, blue, and Ross’ geese when no other waterfowl seasons are open. This order allows for expanded methods of take that are not allowed during regular waterfowl seasons. To participate in the Light Goose Conservation Order, hunters need a valid Mississippi hunting license, state waterfowl stamp, and a free Light Goose Conservation Order permit number. Hunters can obtain a permit number by visiting mdwfp.com/waterfowl.
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Light Goose Conservation Order Methods: Shooting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. Only snow, blue, and Ross’ geese are eligible for harvest. The use of electronic calls is allowed. The use of unplugged shotguns is allowed. There is no daily or possession limit for snow, blue, or Ross’ geese. Hunters must use non toxic shot. Hunters must possess a valid Mississippi hunting license and a Mississippi state waterfowl stamp. Light goose conservation order hunters do not need a federal duck stamp.
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The merganser daily bag limit is a total of 5 mergansers, only 2 of which may be hooded mergansers.
For a complete list of hunting seasons, bag limits, and other legal restrictions, go to www.mdwfp.com.
Youth (Private and authorized state and federal public lands. Youth 15 and under) Mar. 8 - 14 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6-inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season. Hunters 15 years of age and younger may harvest 1 gobbler of choice (any age) per day, 3 per Spring season.Spring Mar. 15 - May 1 Non- Resident (Public Lands) Mar. 15 - 28 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season.
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Spring Turkey
North Central Zone: Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tippah, and Union counties.
Small Game SEASON DATES DAILY BAG LIMIT Youth Squirrel* Sept. 24 30 8 Squirrel - Fall Season Oct. 1 - Feb. 28 8 Squirrel - Spring Season May 15 - June 1 4 Rabbit Oct. 15 - Feb. 28 8 Bobwhite Quail Nov. 24 - Mar. 4 8 Frog April 1 - Sept. 30 25/Night Raccoon July 1 - Sept. 30 1 per Party/Night Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat Oct. 1 - Oct. 31 (Food and sport) Nov. 1 Feb. 28 (Food, sport, and pelt) 5/Day; 8/Party No Limit Trapping Nov. 1 Mar. 15 No Limit *On private lands and authorized state and federal lands only in those areas open for squirrel hunting. Migratory Game Birds SEASON DATES DAILY BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT Sept. Teal Sept. 10 - Sept. 25 6 18 Sept. Canada Geese* Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 5 15 Woodcock Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 3 9 Snipe Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 8 24 Gallinules (Common & Purple) Sept. 1 - Oct. 2 Nov. 25 Jan. 1 15 Singly or in aggregate 45 Singly or in aggregate Rails: Clapper and King Sept. 1 - Oct. 2 Nov. 25 Jan. 1 15 Singly or in aggregate 45 Singly or in aggregate Rails: Sora and Virginia Sept. 1 - Oct. 2 Nov. 25 - Jan. 1 25 Singly or in aggregate 75 Singly or in aggregate Mourning and White-winged Doves (North Zone)** Sept. 3 - Oct. 14 Nov. 19 - Nov. 27 Dec. 24 - Jan. 31 15 Singly or in aggregate 45 Singly or in aggregate Mourning and White winged Doves (South Zone)*** Sept. 3 - Sept. 18 Oct. 8 - Nov. 6 Dec. 19 - Jan. 31 15 Singly or in aggregate 45 Singly or in aggregate Crows Nov. 5 - Feb. 28 No Limit No Limit Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots**** Nov. 25 - Nov. 27 Dec. 2 - Dec. 4 Dec. 9 Jan. 31 See below**** See below**** Geese: Canada, White fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross’, and Brant Nov. 11 - Nov. 27 Dec. 2 - Dec. 4 Dec. 9 - Jan. 31 Canada Geese : 5 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White fronted: 3 Brant: 1 Canada Geese : 15 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: No limit White fronted: 9 Brant: 3 Youth, Veterans, and Active Military Waterfowl Days Feb. 4 - 5, 2023 Same as regular season Same as regular season Light Goose Conservation Order***** (Special Permit Needed) Oct. 1 - Nov. 10 Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 Dec. 5 - Dec. 8 Feb. 1 - Feb. 3 Feb. 6 - Mar. 31 No Limit***** No Limit***** *Sept. Canada Goose season is closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore county. **(Dove North Zone) Areas north of U.S. Hwy. 84 plus areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and west
Mississippi’s 2022-2023
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Southwest Zone: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo counties.
Fall turkey season is open BY PERMIT ONLY from October 15 November 15 on private lands in the following counties or portions of counties where the landowner/leaseholder completes a fall turkey hunting application to the MDWFP Jackson Office and receives tags. The fall season bag limit is two (2) turkeys, which may be of either sex.
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A legal buck is defined as having EITHER a minimum inside spread of 12 inches OR one main beam at least 15 inches long. How to estimate a 12 inch inside spread: How to estimate a 15 inch main beam: 12” Inside Spread 15” Main Beam Estimating a 12 inch spread is accomplished by observing a To estimate a 15 inch main beam, the buck’s buck’s ears in the alert position. When in the alert position, head must be observed from the side. If the the distance from ear tip to ear tip measures approximately 15* tip of the main beam extends between the inches. If the OUTSIDE of each antler beam reaches the ear tip, front of the eye and the tip of the nose, main the inside spread is approximately 12 inches. (Therefore, if the beam length is approximately 15 inches. outside of both antler beams reach the ear tips, the buck is legal).
SEASON DATES BAG LIMIT Fall turkey season is open BY PERMIT ONLY from October 15 November 15 on private lands in the following counties or portions of counties where the landowner/leaseholder completes a fall turkey hunting application to the MDWFP Jackson Office and receives tags. The fall season bag limit is two (2) turkeys, which may be of either sex.
WHITE-TAILED DEER
DELTA, NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST UNITS METHOD SEASON DATES
U.S. Forest Service National Forests: The bag limit is one (1) per day, not to exceed five (5) per annual season except in the Southeast Unit, which is two (2) per annual season.
Dec. 2 - 15 Either-Sex on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Spring Turkey
Gun (without dogs) Dec. 16 - 23 Either-Sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Gun (with dogs) Dec. 24 - Jan. 18 Either-Sex on private land and Holly Spring NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Fall Turkey
Fall turkey season is open BY PERMIT ONLY from October 15 November 15 on private lands in the following counties or portions of counties where the landowner/leaseholder completes a fall turkey hunting application to the MDWFP Jackson Office and receives tags. The fall season bag limit is two (2) turkeys, which may be of either sex.
Delta Zone: Bolivar County - west of the main Mississippi River levee and those lands east of the main Mississippi River levee known as 27 Break Hunting Club; Coahoma, Desoto, Issaquena, Tunica, and Washington counties - west of the main Mississippi River levee.
Southwest Zone: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo counties.
Oct. 1 Nov. 18 Either Sex on private land, open public land, and Holly Springs NF
Delta Zone: Bolivar County - west of the main Mississippi River levee and those lands east of the main Mississippi River levee known as 27 Break Hunting Club; Coahoma, Desoto, Issaquena, Tunica, and Washington counties - west of the main Mississippi River levee.
Spring Turkey
Youth (Private and authorized state and federal public lands. Youth 15 and under) Mar. 8 - 14 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6-inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season. Hunters 15 years of age and younger may harvest 1 gobbler of choice (any age) per day, 3 per Spring season.Spring Mar. 15 - May 1
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Non- Resident (Public Lands) Mar. 15 - 28 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season.
Archery Sept. 16 - 18 Legal Bucks Only. Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required.
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North Central Zone: Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tippah, and Union counties.
The statewide bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck per day and three (3) per annual season. One (1) of these three (3) may have hardened antlers that do not meet the unit legal antler requirements on private land and Holly Springs National Forest. For youth hunters fifteen (15) years of age and younger, hunting on private land and authorized state and fed- eral lands, all three (3) of the three (3) buck bag limit may be any antlered deer. Antlered buck bag limit in the North Central Deer Management Unit (DMU) is one (1) buck per day and four (4) per annual season. No antler restrictions apply to this DMU. All four bucks may have any sized hardened antlers.
Feb. 1 - 15 Legal Bucks only on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Primitive Weapon Dec. 2 - 15 Either Sex on private land, open public land, and Holly Springs NF. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
LEGAL DEER Archery Sept. 16 - 18 Legal Bucks Only. Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required. Oct. 15 - Nov. 18 Either-Sex on private and open public land. Youth Season (15 and under) Nov. 5 Nov. 18 Either Sex on private lands and authorized state and federal lands. Nov. 19 - Feb. 15 Either Sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow below legal deer criteria. Gun (with dogs) Nov. 19 Dec. 1 Either Sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Youth (Private and authorized state and federal public lands. Youth 15 and under) Mar. 8 - 14 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6-inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season. Hunters 15 years of age and younger may harvest 1 gobbler of choice (any age) per day, 3 per Spring season.Spring Mar. 15 - May 1 Non- Resident (Public Lands) Mar. 15 - 28 One (1) adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a 6inch or longer beard per day, 3 per Spring season.
North Central Zone: Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tippah, and Union counties.
SOUTHEAST UNIT
*Due to body size differences in the Delta Unit, ear tip to ear tip measurements are slightly larger compared to the other units.
Archery/Primitive Weapon Jan. 19 - 31 Either-Sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Jan. 19 - 31 Either-Sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
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Antlerless Deer: Private lands: The statewide annual bag limit on antlerless deer is five (5). The antlerless bag limit for private lands in the North Central DMU is ten (10) antler- less deer per season. Antlerless deer are male or female deer which do not have hardened antler above the natural hairline. Only two (2) antlerless deer may be harvested from the Southeast Unit. There is no daily bag limit on antlerless deer in the Northeast, North Central, East Central, Southwest, and Delta units. Only one (1) antlerless deer per day may be harvested in the Southeast DMU.
Southwest Zone: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo counties.
Archery/Primitive Weapon
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Antlerless Primitive Weapon Nov. 7 18 Antlerless Deer Only on private lands. Gun (with dogs) Nov. 19 - Dec. 1 Either Sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
METHOD SEASON DATES
Youth Season (15 and under) Nov. 5 Nov. 18 Either Sex on private lands and authorized state and federal lands. Nov. 19 - Jan. 31 Either-Sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow below legal deer criteria.
Gun (without dogs) Dec. 16 23 Either Sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Gun (with dogs) Dec. 24 - Jan. 18 Either-Sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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OUTDOORS If you already have or are thinking about installing an outdoor security light, consider combining it with a photosensor to keep it from burning all day. A motion sensor goes one step further, if you don’t want continuous light. Timers are commonly used for aesthetic or holiday lighting, sometimes in conjunction with a photosensor — so they turn on at dusk and turn off at a designated time.
Research proves that when people own something they treat it differently, which is why we encourage 4-County members to act as an owner rather than a customer. As an owner, you play a critical role in our success. With that ownership comes certain rights like the opportunity to elect the board of directors. And we welcome your advice and counsel as we continually look for innovative ways to help you use energy efficiently and in a more cost-effective manner.
INDOORSOccupancysensors are helpful indoors, as long as they’re positioned to detect people in any corner of the room. There are two types of occupancy sensors: ultrasonic and infrared. Ultrasonic sensors detect sound; infrared sensors detect heat and motion. Timers make an empty home look occupied. Plug timers into a wall outlet or install them in the wall, like a light switch or thermostat. New varieties are digital. Photosensors are generally best outdoors, but new applications have found they’re also useful for LED nightlights. When an overhead light is on, the nightlight shuts off automatically.
4-County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. A dispatcher will be on hand to handle emergencies.
HOLIDAY OFFICE SCHEDULE
As a local business, we have a real stake in the community, just as you do. That is why we seek opportunities to engage with local organizations through the 4-County Foundation and other community education and service endeavors.
While electric power is the commodity that your co-op sells, the real power is that together, we empower this local community. When people feel empowered, they accomplish great things.
True, the world is different today than it was 85 years ago when 4-County was founded, but our mission of improving the quality of life for all those we serve is constant. Working together with your active, inspired engagement, we can continue to accomplish great things.
CEO/General Manager by Brian Clark
4-County Electric Power Association is a member-owned, member-governed cooperative. When the co-op was founded 85 years ago, members of the community knew that we are a locally-owned business — likely because they or someone they knew played a part in helping found the cooperative. Over time, as the novelty of receiving electricity waned, the founders passed on and new people moved into the community, viewing the electric co-op like any other energy provider. But we are different and the key to that difference is you, the member-owner of our cooperative. Without your support and commitment, we would not exist.
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT makes the co-op
HERE’S AN IDEA Lights out Automatic controls can keep lighting costs in check Whether you can’t train your kids to turn out lights when they leave a room or need a better outdoor lighting scheme, automatic controls might be a cost-effective solution. No matter what type you use, “the most important thing to remember for any lighting control is to use a type of lightbulb that doesn’t need to ‘warm up,’” says Ronnie Vernon, marketing specialist at 4-County. “Improving the quality of life for all those we touch.”
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FASTnet crews have recently been working in the Mayhew area, providing high-speed internet to the good folks in Lowndes County. Crews of the cooperative subsidiary are working throughout counties in the 4-County service area. Crews will soon cross the river and work in the New Hope area. Over 6,000 4-County members are receiving FASTnet broadband service! That’s a 34% overall take rate for those that can get the service, and a 43% take rate for those members in our five most mature broadband buildout phases. If we haven’t made it to your area yet, don’t worry. We’ll be there soon! Thank you for your support. information callFASTnet,1-800-431-1544.
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For families with pets, having a plan in place in the event of a prolonged outage or an emergency will help reduce worry and stress especially if you need to make a decision during an emergency.
“Even at a modest level, preparation can help reduce stress, anxiety, and lessen the impact of an emergency event. We recommend starting with the basics,” 4-County Operations Manager Anthony Miller said.
• Bring pets indoors at the first sign of a storm or other emergency. Pets can become disoriented and frightened during severe weather and may wander off during an emergency.
In honor of National Preparedness Month in September, 4-County officials want to remind our members about the power of preparation. While you don’t have to achieve “doomsday prepper” level of preparedness, there are several practical steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.
Caring for vulnerable family members
Even at a modest level, preparation can help reduce stress, anxiety, and lessen the impact of an emergency event.
• Have some extra cash available; during a power outage, electronic card readers and cash machines may not work.
With severe weather events occurring more frequently, now more than ever, it makes sense to be prepared. During a prolonged power outage or other emergency, this means having enough food, water, and supplies to last at least a few days.
At 4-County Electric, we care about your safety. Planning for an emergency situation today can give you more confidence to deal with severe weather and potential outages in the future.
Anthony Miller Operations Manager
• Assemble a grab-and-go disaster kit. Include items like nonperishable food, water (one gallon per person, per day), diapers, batteries, flashlights, prescription medications, first-aid kit, battery-powered radio, and phone chargers.
• Fill your car with gas.
• Develop a plan for communicating with family and friends (i.e., via text, social media, third party, etc.).
• Organize your supplies so they are together in an easily accessible location that family members know about. Here are general guidelines recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency: If you have older family members or those with special needs, make sure they have enough medication and supplies for a few days. If they don’t live with you, arrange for a neighbor to check in on them. If a severe weather event is expected, consider having your relative stay with you if feasible, otherwise call them daily. If you have an infant or young children, make certain that you have ample formula, diapers, medication, and other supplies on hand to weather an outage lasting several days or more.
• Store pet medical records on a USB drive or in an easy-to-remember location.
• Create an emergency kit for pets (include shelf-safe food, bottled water, medications, and other supplies).
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• Microchip your pet and ensure the contact information is up to date.
• Keep neighbors and coworkers apprised of your emergency plans.
• Store important documents (birth certificates, property deed, etc.) in safe place away from home (for example, a bank safe deposit box).
On National Good Neighbor Day, which is September 28 — or any day this month — join in the cooperative spirit and help your neighbors, friends, and family save at home with these do-it-yourself energy-saving tips.
Tips range in physicality and cost, providing options based on your ability.
I’m a firm believer that saving energy helps the environment as well as the pocketbook. So, how can I help others improve their energy savings at home?
Change lightbulbs
Helping people feels good. Supporting community is sewn into the fabric of your electric co-op, which is guided by the Seven Cooperative Principles that put the needs of members first, said 4-County Marketing Specialist Ronnie Vernon.
Prioritize changing lights that are used the most, such as incandescent porch lights left on all night. LEDs use about 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Some neighbors can’t climb step stools or ladders, so help them out if you are able. Be sure to check for overhead power lines when using ladders outside.
By removing the unit before wintertime, the window can close properly. This prevents heat from escaping and wasting energy. It also keeps the room more comfortable. Window AC units are heavy and awkward. This project is best done with a buddy. Get that person to commit to helping put the unit back next spring.
Register dampers allow heated and cooled air to properly circulate throughout the home. If you have a central air heating or cooling system, dampers should be left open. The idea that closing registers saves energy is a common misconception. If furniture is on top of dampers, move it to a new permanent spot, so it does not block air flow
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Swap the filter Furnace filters should be checked regularly and replaced when they are dirty. Simply writing down the dimensions of the furnace filter can help your neighbor, who can pick up a pack of new ones in the store or order online. If you find a really dirty furnace filter, don’t remove it until you have a replacement.
Remove the window AC
Open the dampers
Ronnie Vernon Marketing Specialist
Information is a great way to help, and it’s free. See more information and calculations at www.4county.org. Don’t forget to check the U.S. Department of Energy for federal tax credits for upgrades. Adjust the water heater Check the water heater and set it to 120 degrees. Use a kitchen thermometer to test the water temperature. At the faucet nearest the water heater, turn only the hot water on and wait until it gets hot. Let the hot water run into a glass and place a kitchen thermometer in it. Wait until it registers the highest temperature. If the water heater is set too high, you can save energy by lowering the setting.
Operating your system without a filter allows dirt and dust in the system to go directly to the heating and cooling components, which can damage the system and necessitate costly repairs.
Easy ways to help a neighbor
As volunteer firefighters with limited funds to purchase emergency response equipment, the five dedicated members of the Shuqualak Volunteer Fire Department are used to taking a deep breath, surveying what they have, and answering the call for help. That collective breath may come a bit easier now, thanks to a grant from the 4-County Foundation.
(Over $1.7 million distributed since February 2015)
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• Starkville Fire Department - $4,785 to purchase AEDs for emergency response vehicles.
For more information on the 4-County Foundation, call 1-800-431-1544.
• Macon Dreams Come True - $10,000 to restore public tennis courts.
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• Noxubee County Schools - $7,078 to purchase bullet-proof vests for security personnel.
Five area organizations received awards Aug. 1 from the 4-County Electric Power Foundation. Over $55,700 was distributed at the meeting. Those receiving Foundation awards in August were:
• Mennonite Service Center - $7,800 for costs associated with senior citizens meal service.
The Shuqualak Volunteer Fire Department recently received $10,000 from the 4-County Foundation to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus equipment. “Now, we have the right equipment to get the job done,” said Asst. Chief Harry Jenkins. Jenkins said the fire department and citizens of Shuqualak are thankful to 4-County for the emergency response grant. “This will be a big help,” he4-Countyadded. believes in helping the communities it serves. That’s why the cooperative launched the 4-County Foundation, a community service program. Since February 2015, participating 4-County members’ utility bills have been rounded up to the nearest dollar; a $125.78 bill, for example, becomes $126. Now, that’s an average of only 49 cents per member, per month. That may not seem like much. But when you multiply those contributions by the thousands of member participants, that’s a lot of pennies!
• Churchill Elementary School - $7,044 for costs associated with class-specific furniture for classrooms.
welcomes4-County Baker Caitlin Baker of Ethelsville, Alabama, has joined the 4-County Electric Power Association team. She will serve as a Consumer Service Representative. Prior to 4-County, Caitlin worked as a loan assistant/CSR for Bank of Commerce in Columbus. She attended East Mississippi Community College, where she studied general business. She and her husband, Hayes, have one son: Colvin, 10 months old. They are members of Mineral Springs Baptist Church in McShan, Alabama. In her spare time, she enjoys hunting and fishing and Mississippi State UniversityWelcomesports.tothe 4-County team, Caitlin!
SheilaCongratulations,servedinavarietyofadministrativeroles,includingmemberservicesandmarketing. Enjoy your retirement! 31 SERVICE YEARS of SEPTEMBER 2022 | TODAY 19
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FOR THREE GENERATIONS HAS BEEN TELLING SPORTS STORIES MISSISSIPPI’S
Photos by Chad Calote Tyler Cleveland, left, holds a photo of his grandfather Robert “Ace” Cleveland. Rick Cleveland, right, holds a photo of himself and brother Bobby Cleveland.
20 minutes had passed when “Ace,” a semipro baseball-player-turned sports writer, came back to the kitchen to fix a drink and check on his son.
Three generations of writers
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“Well, if I was you, I would just start writing it like you would tell it toSo,somebody.”whatwould that advice look like for this story?
If ever there was a dynasty in sports writing, Mississippi’s Cleveland family is it. Since 1946, the Cleveland name has been on a byline from every nook and cranny of the state. And beyond. by Tammy Ramsdell he 13-year-old boy sat at the kitchen table with a sheet of paper in the Underwood typewriter his daddy had bought him. He had two lines typed: By Rickey HattiesburgClevelandAmerican
“I can’t get started,” said Rickey, who had decided at age 12 — when he “learned he couldn’t hit a curve ball and had no chance to play in the Major Leagues” — to do what his daddy did. What he heard next would be advice the most award-winning sports writer in Mississippi history, who turns 70 in October, still uses to this day.
His daddy had driven him from Hattiesburg to his fi rst assignment, a football game in Lucedale, and he had a deadline to Aboutmake.
Robert Hayes “Bobby” Cleveland Jr. worked offshore on oil rigs and as a bartender before starting to cover games while a student at “IUSM.think he started writing mostly for beer money, but he was instantly good at it. He was a natural,” Rick said of his younger brother.
Robert Hayes “Ace” Cleveland, a World War II veteran and Hattiesburg native, was inducted posthumously into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for sports writing in 1998. He started his career as sports editor of the Hattiesburg American. (He told the editor, who was covering one of his games, that he could write better than the sports editor. It was vintage Ace, and it wasn’t long before he was offered the job.)
Tammy Ramsdell, an award-winning reporter and editor, has been writing for more than 40 years. The South Dakota native, who’s learned to like grits and sweet tea, lives in Jackson.
Later Ace did a stint at the Jackson Daily News before joining what is now The University of Southern Mississippi, where he was sports information director for 31 years. The press box at M.M. Roberts Stadium is named in his honor. He and wife Carrie had two sons, Rick and Robert Hayes “Bobby” Jr. Rick Cleveland was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for sports writing in 2017. He was the sports editor of the Hattiesburg American then spent nearly 33 years at The Clarion Ledger in Jackson. He spent four years at the helm of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum before joining the online news outlet Mississippi Today in 2016. He has written four books and covered 25 Super Bowls, several Masters tournaments, the 1996 Olympic games, a couple of U.S. Opens, more bowl games than he can count, and the Mississippi State and Ole Miss College World Series championships.Hisfavoriteevent, though, remains the State 1A football championship.
Bobby’s fishing and hunting expertise — he even met wife Pam at a bait shop — paired with a classic Cleveland family sense of humor made him a favorite among Clarion Ledger readers over the years. The award-winning writer later worked as a freelancer and then for the Ross Barnett Reservoir and Pearl River Valley Water SupplyWhenDistrict.Bobby, 67, died from injuries suffered in an auto accident April 28, a petition was started to rename the reservoir in his honor. He had long advocated for a name change, given the reservoir’s namesake former Gov. Ross Barnett’s segregationist stance. On July 21, the Reservoir Board of Directors voted to change the name of Lakeshore Park to Bobby Cleveland Park at Lakeshore.
“It’s actually the first time we’ve ever worked together, which is cool,” Tyler said. They both bring a lot to the table. “I’ve done some radio work and know what will play on the air and what won’t, and he’s the encyclopedia of Mississippi sports knowledge,” Tyler said. But if Tyler had listened to his dad, they wouldn’t be doing the podcast.“Itried like hell to talk him out of it (journalism), because I could see what was happening to newspapers,” Rick said. “I had no more luck than my daddy did with Bobby and me.”
Tyler Cleveland, senior reporter and editor of the online site Scorebook Live, writes, edits and plans coverage that includes every high school in the state. He has worked for several papers, including the Hattiesburg American and The Clarion Ledger. Like the Clevelands before him, he earned his degree at USM. A little over a year ago, he teamed up with his dad for a weekly podcast, “Crooked Letter Sports.”
“Those games are often magical.” He’s always wanted to cover the Kentucky Derby. Never has. He and wife Liz, who live in Jackson, have two children, Tyler, 36, and Annie, 33, a second-year law student at Tulane University. One more thing of note. Rick didn’t always take his daddy’s advice. If he had, he never would have become a sports writer. Low pay. Grueling hours. Nights and weekends away from family. “Dad tried to talk me out of it.”
I’ve done some radio work and know what will play on the air and what won’t, and he’s the encyclopedia of Mississippiknowledge.sports
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“My first year, coming out of Ole Miss,” Manning said, brought a lot of attention from the media and fans as he entered training camp with the New Orleans Saints in Hattiesburg. “Ace took good care of Overme.” the years, Manning developed a deep respect for Rick, who wrote stories not only about him, but sons Peyton and Eli. “I cherish his friendship,” he said, describing Rick as a remarkable historian of Mississippi sports. Floyd said Ace and wife Carrie were like “second parents to me growing up.” He and Rick have remained fast friends for more than 60 years. They met when Floyd’s dad Lee was basketball coach at WhileUSM.
Adam Ganucheau, editor-in-chief of Mississippi Today, said Rick’s writing inspired him to become a journalist. Now, the 30-year-old is Rick’s boss — and still learning from him. He also has high praise for Tyler.
Ace was the sports information director at USM when Manning first met him. He was a real “character,” Manning said, “a lot of fun.” But it was his personal treatment of athletes that stays with him.
“High school sports is quite literally everything for so many Mississippians. He’s one of the few telling those important stories,” Ganucheau said. “It’s right up Cleveland alley.”
Persevering through the changing landscape of journalism
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From typewriters to laptops, print to digital, and a massive number of layoffs along the way, the Clevelands have persevered through incredible change in journalism.Butthat shouldn’t come as a surprise. When you’re part of a dynasty, it’s what you do. journalism.
Ace was the writer, Floyd said Carrie’s influence shouldn’t be underestimated. She was sensitive, he said, to how words affected people’s “Assassination,”lives.
Archie Manning, Tim Floyd on the Clevelands
Floyd said, has never been in the playbook for any of the Clevelands, calling it “a beautiful part of the legacy of theInfamily.”fact,he said, he often sees Rick’s mother in his writing. There’s a reason for that. It’s his mother he often has in mind when he writes, Rick said. “She was a huge sports fan, but she didn’t give a rat’s ass about the x’s and o’s. She was into it because of the people and the pageantry and the passion inherent in sports.”
Both Archie Manning, who knows a thing or two about sons following in their father’s footsteps, and Tim Floyd, who coached several high-profile college basketball teams and followed Phil Jackson as the coach of the Chicago Bulls, call the contributions of the Clevelands immeasurable. They have championed Mississippi sports at every level with a commitment to accuracy and fairness, a sense of compassion and an abundance of wit.
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Katherine Loving writes on consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. by Katherine Loving
Compared to a standard wall outlet, charging times can be shortened by using a Level 2 charger. Level 1 chargers are the standard charger that come with an EV and provide about 40 miles of range after eight hours of charging. Level 2 chargers provide about 25 miles per charging hour. They consume a lot of power over a short amount of time and require local electric infrastructure to support the increased energy load. If you’re considering a Level 2 charger, make sure your home’s electrical system is in good shape and give your electric co-op a heads up.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric vehicle (EV) sales doubled from 2020 to 2021, reaching a record high of 608,000 sales. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles grew by only 3% the sameTheyear.number of EVs on the road will continue to grow over the next five to 10 years, and many brands have pledged to convert to manufacturing only EVs within the next three to 12 years. Part of this sales growth stems from more choices in the EV market. Today, more than 80 base models of sedans, SUVs and minivans are available. The number of automakers that are exclusively manufacturing plug-in vehicles is also increasing, from recognizable brands like Tesla to growing brands like Rivian, Polestar, Karma and Lucid. Ford introduced its now sold-out F-150 Lightning in April and is already taking orders for 2023. While the EV market is growing, it has some challenges to overcome before broader adoption takes place. The upfront cost of an EV is more expensive than a comparable gas-powered vehicle, and many EVs are limited to a driving range of 250 miles on average — though there are exceptions. Some automakers offer EV models with ranges over 300 miles and a handful are approaching 400. Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and Nissan offer EV models that are priced around $30,000, and available federal tax credits can bring the initial costs down considerably. EV range numbers are approaching those of a tank of gas, but EVs require more time to charge compared to a gas-powered vehicle’s quick fill-up. Even at the fastest charging level, it takes approximately 20 minutes to charge 80% capacity. This makes EVs suitable for daily driving needs like commuting or running errands but less suitable for longer road trips.
Electric vehicle sales continue to climb. Ford introduced its now sold-out F-150 Lightning in April and is already taking orders for 2023. Photo Credit: Ford Ford, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan offer EV models that are priced around $30,000, and available federal tax credits can bring the initial costs down considerably. Photo Credit: Nissan
Access to publicly available charging stations is not as plentiful or as geographically accessible as gas stations, which makes using an EV for an extended road trip less straightforward. However, The Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy have teamed up to offer grants to help states and local partners, including electric cooperatives, to develop a national charging network with EV chargers located every 50 miles on interstates. The goal is to place EV chargers where they make the most sense in terms of business or recreational activities. National parks, convenience stores and local businesses could be popular stops for EV charging.
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup crushed Ritz cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
with Martha Hall Foose Chicken Divan, an old school staple of the potluck, might seem to be not much in fashion these days. But I can assure you it will be a hit at a luncheon or dinner. The sherry gives it a sophisticated pop of flavor and a rotisserie chicken makes a short prep time. This casserole freezes wonderfully either baked or not baked and can go straight from the freezer to the oven. Just increase the baking time by 20 minutes.
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Chicken Divan
Butter a 2-quart baking dish and heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine the chicken, soups, broccoli, onions, half and half, sherry, rice, and 2 cups of cheese. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. In a small bowl mix the crumbs and butter. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top of the casserole then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets
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1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup
1 cup half and half 1⁄3 cup sherry
1 cup cooked rice
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese plus 2 tablespoons for topping
¼ cup finely cut green onions
The reason for the organic powdered sugar is because it usually contains tapioca starch instead of the corn starch most conventional powdered sugars use to keep the sugar from clumping. You can get up super early and make these knowing full well they are going to need to rise for at least an hour and a half, or shape them the night before. Then just pop them in the fridge and set them to rise while the coffee is brewing.
2⁄3 cup very softened butter
Lazy cinnamon rolls
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½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
In a 2-cup measuring cup combine the water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface and let hydrate for 5 minutes. Whisk together and set aside until foamy about 8 to 10 more minutes. Butter an 8-inch baking dish and set aside. Whisk in the egg, 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk, vanilla, and 2⁄3 cup softened butter. In a large bowl, sift in 3 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and stir until well combined. The dough will be lumpy but that’ll be alright. Let sit for 5 minutes. Knead the dough a few minutes until it is smooth.
1 teaspoon vanilla
Splash of vanilla extract
Martha Hall Foose, the author of “Screen Doors & Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales of a Southern Cook,” won the James Beard Award for American Cooking. Her latest collaboration is “A Good Meal is Hard to Find: Storied Recipes from the Deep South” with Amy C. Evans. Martha makes her home in the Mississippi Delta with her husband and son. She is a member of Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association. by Martha Hall Foose
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½ cup dark brown sugar
Place on a rack to cool 10 minutes. Spoon icing over the warm rolls.
A couple of pantry items that can be kept on hand are key elements. The first is evaporated milk, and the second is organic powdered sugar. The reason for evaporated milk is — well, it’s just so easy to have around. Soaking the rolls prior to baking insures a tremendous amount of gooeyness.
INGREDIENTS
1 packet rapid-rise yeast
¼ cup evaporated milk
3 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk (reserve remaining for soaking and icing)
Dashes of ground ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom, if desired Yields 9 large rolls
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1⁄3 cup very softened butter
¼ cup warm water
Tiny pinch of salt SPREAD
These super cinnamon-spiced, gooey (in the best sense of the word), icing-drenched rolls may be thought of as a breakfast treat. Really though, these are good 24/7.
Cover with a damp dishtowel and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size. Takes about an hour. Roll dough into a 12 x 22-inch rectangle. Spread all the way to the edges. Using a serrated knife, cut into 9 rounds. Place the rolls in the prepared pan and cover loosely with wrap. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Allow rolls to rise until just about doubled in size. Pour remaining evaporated milk over the rolls. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and all the milk has been absorbed.
One of the things that makes these so fantastic is that this dough is very forgiving. Some recipes do require precise measurements when baking. This one is a throw it together and know it’s going to be delicious kind of deal.
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3rd Annual Faery Court Masquerade Ball. Sept. 24. Biloxi. Court of the Dark Fae Wildlife Fundraiser. Costume or formal attire required. Immersive event based on Venetian tradition, fantasy stories, Celtic faery and goblin lore, and stories of fantasy and wonder. Between the sea and the land, under the ancient live oak trees, between the worlds, the veil is open for one night. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library, 2244 Beach Blvd. Limited VIP tickets $70 or table of 8, $500.General admission pre-sales tickets $45. General admission at the door tickets $55. Details: Faery-ball.com or call 228-280-3461.
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The World of Marty Stuart. Now through the end of the year. Jackson. The exhibit will debut at the Two Mississippi Museums downtown. “The World of Marty Stuart” explores Stuart’s life and his legacy of collecting country music’s stories. The exhibit includes hundreds of items never shown before in Mississippi, including Marty’s first guitar, original handwritten Hank Williams manuscripts, guitars from Merle Haggard and Pops Staples, costumes from Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, personal items from Johnny Cash, including his first black performance suit, and much more. 222 North St. No. 1206. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 601-576-6934. Mossy Oak Show & Shine Cruise. Sep. 3. West Point. Mossy Oak Mall. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20 entry fee. Cash prizes. Fundraiser for St Jude Hospital. Presented by Southern Cruisers Car Club of Mississippi. Details: 662-574-2678. Waynesboro Farmers Market. Sep. 3 and Oct. 1. Waynesboro. A free event for vendors and patrons. Livestock, produce, canned goods, baked goods, and crafts. 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3849 Hwy 63. Details: 601-410-1001.
Clarke Fest. Sept. 24. Quitman. Clarke County Chamber of Commerce’s annual fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Archusa Water Park. The event will feature the Paul Brown Memorial Car Show, a bass tournament, arts and crafts vendors, non-profit booths, food vendors, kids area, and entertainment all day. Admission is $1 at the gate. Details: 601-776-5701.
Turkey shoots. Sept. 24, Nov. 12, and Dec. 17. Jackson County. Shoots begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Daisy Masonic Lodge No. 421, 25700 School House Road. Vestry. Drive 14 miles north of Vancleave off Hwy 57. Details: 228-383-2669. Bluegrass in the Park. Oct. 22. Quitman. Sponsored by Friends of Clarkco State Park. Entertainment will include Bound & Determined of Northport, Alabama, Answered Prayer Gospel Band of Brandon, and Tyler Carroll and Pineridge of Quitman. Bring your lawn chairs. Concessions for sale by Friends of Clarkco State Park. Entry fee is $2 per person. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clarkco State Park, 386 Clarkco Road. Details: 601-776-6651.
Byrd’s Chapel Annual Fall Festival. Oct. 29. Carriere. Crafts, food, and auction. 26 Byrd’s Chapel Road. Details: Pam Farr at 601-799-6606 or Mae Smith at 607-875-9008. Holy Land Trip. Nov. 25 to Dec. 4. Ronnie and Beverly Cottingham are hosting a trip to the Holy Land. This will be their 20th time to host trips to “the land of the Bible.” If you’ve ever dreamed of literally walking where our Lord walked, this trip is for you.
The Gulf Coast Military Collectors & Antique Arms Show. Oct. 28 and 29. Biloxi. Historical artifacts from all periods and wars — Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam bought, sold, traded, and exhibited. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 28. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29. Joppa Shriners’ Center, 13280 Shriner’s Blvd. Take I-10 exit 41 (Wool Market/Shriner’s Blvd.) between Biloxi and Gulfport. Go north to the 4-way stop, then continue north 1/4 mile to the Joppa Shriner’s Center on the right. Admission is $7. Details: 228-224-1120.
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Another of my signs of fall came early this year. I watch for the hummingbirds to swarm our feeders every September. That’s when they start coming through Mississippi migrating back to Mexico and Central America from summering in places as far north as Canada. But I have already been seeing more than normal numbers at our house beginning back in late July and early August. Maybe it’s been so hot they decided not to make the whole trip this year and found some shade and stayed. Then again, maybe I’ve seen more because I’ve been keeping my hummingbird feeders filled better thisBackyear.when we were kids, we rarely saw hummingbirds. Maybe we were too busy. But it was an event worthy of telling the rest of the gang when one whizzed past. Of course, by the time I could tell them, the hummer would have flitted on and none of the other kids saw it. But with feeders at the end of our porch just outside the kitchen window, we have hummingbirds so often that I rarely bother to announce seeing one anymore. Although occasionally I do. By the way, the hummingbirds come back through Mississippi in great numbers in March heading north. Just like the sun, both sun and birds head south in the fall and north in spring. Another practical marker of the ongoing seasons.
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.” Walt is also a reporter and 4 p.m. news anchor at WJTV in Jackson. He lives in Brandon and is a Central Electric member. Contact him at walt@waltgrayson.com. by Walt Grayson
Another of my signs of fall came early this year. I watch for the hummingbirds to swarm our feeders every September. That’s when they start coming through Mississippi migrating back to Mexico and Central America.
Years ago, back when school didn’t start until after Labor Day weekend, it really made September seem more like fall than summer. But with school starting in early August nowadays, it muddles up my September “clean break” theory. It’s a blend more than a bang.
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Labor Day is to autumn what Memorial Day is to summer — the marker for the unofficial beginning of the new season. The actual changing of the seasons are offset a few weeks determined by the position of the sun in relation to the equator. Autumn begins when the sun passes over the equator heading south in late September, and winter starts as soon as the sun gets as far south as it is going and heads back north in late December. Then spring begins when the sun passes over the equator again on its return trip back north in late March. Summer starts when the sun makes it as far north as it going to go and starts back south in late June. Celestially, the sun dictates the seasons. However, in practical terms, the way we live our lives isn’t tied to the earth and the sun so much as it is governed by things such as the school year starting and ending. Holidays like Christmas, Memorial Day, and Labor Day make good way markers, too. Besides, back to school has more of a tangible effect on our lives than the sun crossing some invisible line. Settling into the routine of the kids off to class is a distinct way-of-life change from the unstructured days of summer.
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