Hometown Clinton - Winter 2015

Volume 2, Issue 4 

Winter 2015 

Christmas Memories 

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Dream of Designing 

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Holdiay Recipes 

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In this issue A Scarvin' Artist 11 

Christmas Memories 11 

Battle of the Bells 11 

Holiday Recipes 19 

Dream of Designing 40 

Making Memories 42 

New Year's Resolutions 11 


The 

way 

we 

were 

Sally and Wayne Baker 

Elizabeth Bennett 

be in a couple’s class at Morrison Heights. 

They are in the “Faithful Followers” class 

which is the largest class in the church. 

There are 90 members on the class roll and 

they even have their own pictorial directory 

just for their group. “We knew more people 

in the church back then though because the 

church was so small,” said Sally. 

Wayne and Sally have been married 

for 55 years and have some good advice for 

newlyweds. “Don’t go to bed mad at each 

other,” said Wayne. Sally says to “use 

patience, grace and forgiveness over and 

over.” “I’ve always been the loud motor 

mouth of the group. To feel the love, trust 

and comfort that Wayne has been able to 

take care of me and the boys is a wonderful 

thing,” said Sally. 

The glue that has held their marriage 

together has been their common beliefs 

and background. “We grew up going to 

church, having a common heritage with the 

same religious beliefs. I knew I wanted my 

husband to be a stronger Christian than I 

was. I always felt like Wayne was so 

dependable and smart,” said Sally. Both 

Wayne and Sally’s parents were married for 

over 50 years, which set the example for 

them to follow. “When we first got 

married, we had no fears. We had no doubt 

that we would be fine and safe. We were so 

naive. We weren’t financially ready to get 

married, but we did anyway,” said Sally. 

Also, laughter has really held the Baker 

marriage together. “Without laughter, as 

well as forgiveness, mercy and compassion, 

we wouldn’t have made it. Laughter is so 

important in a marriage or in any 

relationship,” said Sally. Wayne has made 

Sally laugh through all the years. “Laughter 

is good for the soul. It is like medicine,” 

said Sally. 

The Bakers enjoy traveling together 

to new places and watching plays at New 

Stage Theatre. Wayne enjoys watching 

television and fishing while Sally loves to 

read and shop. 

The Baker’s 55 th wedding anniversary 

was on July 30, 2015. They knew they 

wanted to go out to eat somewhere good 

for $55. They ate at Mama Hamil’s, which 

was very enjoyable and much less than 

that. They have also traveled for many 

anniversary trips. They have been to the 

Smoky Mountains, Florida, South Louisiana, 

New England, Vermont, New Hampshire 

and more. They have almost been to all 

50 states. 

Clinton has been through many 

changes since the Bakers moved here 

in 1969. 

Wayne and Sally Baker love to reflect 

on their memories of love and laughter 

throughout their marriage in Clinton. 

Although their hometown of Clinton has 

changed since they moved here, their love 

for each other has not. 

Sally was only 15 years old and Wayne 

was 16 years old when they met in Eupora, 

Mississippi. Sally grew up in Eupora and 

Wayne lived in the Springhill community 

about 20 miles away. They met through 

Wayne’s best friend who was dating Sally’s 

best friend. According to Sally, Wayne was 

“Mr. It” and was the most popular guy in 

school. Their family lives were very 

different in the aspect that Sally was an 

only child and Wayne was one of six. 

Wayne and Sally went to college at 

Mississippi State University and, after 

finishing school, were married on July 30, 

1960. After getting married, they moved to 

Pascagoula, Mississippi, which is where Sally 

found her first teaching job. She taught first 

grade and Wayne worked in a manufacturing 

plant as an accountant. Both of their sons, 

Brett and Brad, were born in Pascagoula. 

In 1969, Wayne received a good job 

offer in Jackson and so the Baker family 

moved to Clinton. “Our sons have been 

the total joy of our lives. Brett, 51, lives in 

Madison, Mississippi with his wife and 

two daughters. Brad, 46, lives in Cullman, 

Alabama with his wife and three children,” 

said Sally. 

When the Bakers moved to Clinton in 

1969, Interstate 20 was not complete so 

the couple always traveled on Highway 80 

to go to Jackson and beyond. There were 

also no fast food restaurants in Clinton. “It 

was small when we first moved here,” said 

Wayne. “The population was almost 8,000. 

There was a Jitney Jungle, TG&Y, a 

Chicken Chef, Clinton Pizza Inn, a bank 

and a few stores.” 

The Bakers immediately started 

attending Morrison Heights Baptist 

Church upon moving to Clinton after all 

the good things they heard about it. 

“Morrison Heights had 250 members 

when we moved here,” said Wayne. That 

is a stark contrast compared to how many 

members it has now. “It has been fantastic 

to watch the growth in Clinton,” said Sally. 

“We’ve loved it. It has been the perfect 

place that God called us to live. Even in the 

8 ½ years we lived on the lake in Madison 

County, we still kept our membership at 

Morrison Heights.” 

In 1996, Wayne retired as plant manager 

of Challenger Electrical Equipment in 

Jackson. In 2004, the Bakers moved to 

Lake Lorman in Madison so Wayne could 

enjoy fishing. They enjoyed their time on 

the lake, but moved back to Clinton in 2012. 

The Bakers taught children’s Sunday 

school for 30 years and now are excited to 

Wayne has made Sally 

laugh through all the years. 

“Laughter is good for the 

soul. It is like medicine,” 

said Sally. 



Teach the Children 

Author Unknown 

Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I 

just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to 

go to bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the 

door to the front room, and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out 

next to the fireplace. 

"What are you doing?" I started to ask him. The words caught in my 

throat as I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was 

gone. Gone was the eager boisterous soul we all know. He then 

answered me with a simple statement . . . 

“teach the children.” 

He then pulled out from his bag an ornament of himself. “Teach 

the children that I, Santa Claus, merely symbolize the generosity and 

good will we feel during the month of December.” 

He reached in again and pulled out a holly leaf. “Teach the 

children the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the 

crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent 

blood shed by Him.” 

Next he pulled out a gift from the bag and said, "Teach the 

children that God so loved the world that He gave His only 

begotten Son. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.” 

I was puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question, and 

with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from 

behind the tree. As I stood there bewildered, Santa said, “Teach the 

Children. Teach them the old meaning of Christmas—the meaning that 

now-a-day Christmas has forgotten.” 

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and 

placed it in front of the hearth. “Teach the children that the pure green 

color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the 

everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point heavenward, 

making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven.” 

He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. 

“Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises 

long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the 

sign of fulfillment of that promise.” 

He then reached into the bag and pulled out a candle. “Teach the 

children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, 

and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces 

the darkness.” 

Once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and 

placed it on the tree. “Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes 

the eternal nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous 

round of affection.” 

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy 

cane and hung it on the tree. “Teach the children that 

the candy cane represents the shepherd's crook. The 

crook on the shepherd's staff helps bring back sheep 

that have strayed from the flock. The candy cane is the 

symbol that we are our brother's keeper.” 

He reached in again and pulled out an angel 

“Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded 

in the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang 

‘Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, and good will 

toward men.’” 

Suddenly I heard a soft tinkling sound, and from his bag he 

pulled out a bell. “Teach the children that as the lost sheep 

are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to 

the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.” 

Santa looked at the tree and was pleased. He looked 

back at me and I saw the twinkle was back in his 

eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the children the 

true meaning of Christmas, and not to put me in 

the center, for I am but a humble servant of the 

One who is, and I bow down and worship Him, 

our lord, our god." 

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Erica Ory, MD - Obstetrics & Gynecology 

The Woman’s Clinic and Baptist Medical Center 

Tell us about where you grew up and your childhood. 

I grew up all over Louisiana. My dad is a CPA, but was working in 

hospital administration. I guess being around the hospital with him 

was where I got my first idea that I would like to be in the healthcare 

field. I was born in Delhi, Louisiana, not too far from Jackson. Just 

before starting elementary school, we moved to Southern Louisiana. 

I went to high school in Slidell and that is where my family still lives. 

I have two younger brothers. 

Why did you decide to become a physician? 

I decided to become a physician because I loved science and taking 

care of people. Understanding disease processes and how to treat 

them was amazing to me. I decided on OB- 

Gyn specifically because I love the 

continuity of care for patients it 

offers, along with being in the 

operating room and of course 

being a part of delivering 

babies—one of the most 

special times in a patient’s life. 

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the common illnesses 

you treat? 

Low risk and high risk obstetrics, 

routine annual exams, menstrual 

problems including heavy, painful, 

absent or irregular cycles, infertility 

and menopause. 

What have the last few years taught you? 

They have taught me that if you care for someone like you would 

care for your own family it helps people feel more comfortable and 

ultimately have a better experience—no matter what’s going on in 

their lives. 

What do you hope for in the next ten years? 

I hope that I continue to have a growing practice and continue to 

be able to care for patients in an environment like Baptist Medical 

Center where people get the best care possible. 

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? 

Spending time with my family. My husband and I have been married 

for 12 years and have 2- and 4-year old sons. I also enjoy traveling 

any opportunity I get. 

What would you tell a new physician about their 

career choice? 

I would tell him/her that you have to go into this because you love 

it—and for no other reason than that. Sometimes the hours are long, 

especially when you are away from you family, but it is all worth it 

when you are there for a patient who is in need. 

Who do you look to for advice and inspiration? 

I look to my physician partners ALWAYS! If I ever have a question, 

there is someone there to give me great advice. I joined The 

Woman’s Clinic because of my partners. If for some reason I am not 

around, I never worry about my patients. We all treat our patients 

very similarly—which is always what one hopes for when joining a 

group. I got very lucky! 

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James 

Anderson 

A Scarvin’ Artist 

Susan Marquez 

He’s an actor, director, and a resident of Greater 

Bolton, Mississippi. Whatever he does, wherever 

he goes, James Anderson will most likely have his 

knitting needles and a skein or two of yarn with 

him. Known for his Scarvin’ Artist line of 

hand-knitted scarves, James has become a bit of a 

fashion icon around Clinton. 

“I learned to knit as a teenager,” recalls Anderson. 

But like most teens, James moved on to other 

pursuits, until he took up knitting again several 

years later. “I wanted to knit an afghan for a 

couple who was getting married.” Another several 

years then passed by and then he took up knitting 

for a third time about 15 years ago. “This time, I 

stuck with it.” The name “Scarvin’ Artist” was 

selected for his hand knit scarves—a play on 

words that ties to his acting career. 

Anderson has been a regular actor in local 

television commercials and at New Stage Theater 

in Jackson for many years. He is also the director 

of the Chimneyville Readers Theatre. “We take 

Southern writers like Eudora Welty and Truman 

Capote and adapt them to a reader’s theatre 

format.” One of the most popular shows is the 

annual reading of Truman Capote’s A Christmas 

Memory. “We’ve been doing that one for the past 

15 years.” 

In addition to acting, Anderson was instrumental 

with the reopening of St. Mary’s Episcopal 

Church in Bolton. Dating back to 1876, it’s one 

of the oldest Episcopalian churches in Hinds 

County. The church had been dormant for 

fifteen years prior to the church’s re-opening 

in September 2010. “Services are held on 

the second Sunday,” say Anderson. “Our 

services combine both the Holy Spirit with 

the creative spirit.” 

Now semi-retired, Anderson says he uses his 

knitting projects as a way to supplement his 

income. “I’m a multi-tasker. I enjoy having 

something to do with my hands. If I’m watching 

television or directing a play, I’m usually knitting 

as well. I’ve even missed a cue in a play before 

because I was so intent on finishing a row of a 

scarf! I actually knitted an entire scarf once 

during a performance of A Christmas Carol, but 

that was using large needles and fat yarn.” 

Anderson doesn’t put pressure on himself to 

make the scarves. “I do it for my own enjoyment. 

The money I make is nice for Christmas, but I 

don’t want the work to become tedious. I don’t 

mass produce these. I am the only person working 

in the scarf factory. I’m just cranking them out 

over here in Greater Bolton!” 

Anderson’s scarves are sold exclusively at The 

Cupboard Gift & Interiors in Clinton. Cindy 

Brown, the shop’s owner, says she’s been carrying 

Anderson’s scarves for about four years. Brown 

estimates they’ve sold over 300 of the Scarvin’ 

Artist scarves. “We all wear them in the store, and 

customers compliment us and want to know 

where we got our scarves. We just lead them to 

the Scarvin’ Artist display!” Brown says that they 

work with Anderson on colors, telling him what 

colors people are requesting. “He’s already so 

creative on his own.” School colors are especially 

popular in the fall, because people like to wear 

them to football games. “There’s also something 

about items that are handmade, and locally 

made,” said Brown. “People like one-of-a-kind 

special things, which is exactly what James’ 

scarves are.” 

Anderson creates his own patterns and looks 

for interesting yarns. “I’m very particular. My 

scarves are soft and colorful and the patterns 

are consistent.” Because of the climate here, 

Anderson says he rarely works in wool. Instead, 

he creates his scarves in mostly cotton and 

acrylic. Marketing for the scarves consists of 

word of mouth and social media. “Each scarf 

comes with a little card, and I encourage people 

to take selfies that I can put on my Facebook 

page.” One of his favorite things to make is 

baby scarves. “I gift new babies with a red scarf, 

because I think every baby needs one!” 

Occasionally, Anderson will make a baby 

blanket, but mostly he sticks to scarves. 

The fact that he enjoys knitting and working with 

yarn may come naturally. Anderson was adopted 

from an orphanage in Germany by a “nice 

American couple.” Years later, he discovered his 

birth father had been a weaver. “It’s interesting to 

me that I have an interest in yarn. I love the 

various textures and colors.” 

As more people in the Clinton area discover 

Scarvin’ Artist scarves, more people want them. 

“I sold 70 scarves last year!” exclaimed Anderson. 

But he made more than that. “I also donate 

scarves to various charities that I’m passionate 

about, like the Mississippi Heart Association and 

Mississippi Hearts Against Aids.” 



david parker 

My favorite Christmas 

memory happened during 

my senior year of college 

at MC. The only thing 

standing between me and 

Christmas break was a final 

exam. During my exam, my 

professor stood up, walked 

to the window, and said, 

“You know, I think it’s starting 

to snow.” Sure enough, 

it was. The anticipation of 

heading home to see my 

family, finishing that exam, 

in my favorite class, with my 

favorite professor, at a college 

I loved, with new snow 

on the ground—everything 

just felt perfect. 

melissa smith 

My newest favorite 

Christmas memory would 

have to be a new tradition 

we have now as a family. We 

began about five years ago 

building a 6 foot stable with 

a manger out of fresh wood, 

canvas, hay and a cross. It is 

a joyful reminder and visual 

in our front yard for why 

we celebrate. It reminds us 

that each of us needs to take 

part in preparing a place in 

our own hearts for Jesus and 

continuing to make room for 

Him in our lives each day. I 

look forward to it all year. 

drew dabbs 

When I was eight years old, 

my extended family rented 

a few condos in Gatlinburg 

over Christmas. We spent the 

holidays ice skating, playing 

in the snow, baking cookies, 

and playing Monopoly. Since 

this was the early 90’s, my 

mom was sure to dress my 

younger brother and me 

in matching bright red Christmas 

sweat-suits. 

Yes...sweat-suits. 

To top it all off, that was 

the year I got my very own 

Nintendo, the ultimate 

present to cap off the ultimate 

Christmas memory. 

melanie 

fortenberry 

One of my favorite 

Christmas memories is 

baking cookies with my 

mom. She always made 

Keflins- a simple butter 

cookie shaped in a crescent 

and rolled in powdered 

sugar. She would make 

dozens and give them to 

lots of different people 

over the years. 

I will never forget that 

time, the wonderment of a 

child at the snowy mountains 

on Christmas, the warm 

atmosphere of an extended 

family brought together 

in love, and a lot of time 

playing Super Mario. 

Ashli and 

Ethan Eubanks 

Our favorite Christmas 

memory in Clinton is 

going to the lighting of the 

Quad while at MC. We 

got to see friends, drink 

hot chocolate, and get in 

the Christmas spirit. Also, 

now that we live in Clinton, 

we enjoy being central 

to travel closely to our 

family in Louisiana, 

south Mississippi, and 

north Mississippi. 


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B attl e 

of the Bell continues 

the 

Abigail Walker 

It’s a rivalry that goes back decades and 

continues to be a notable part of the 

Choctaw football season. The Heritage 

Bowl is the annual game between Mississippi 

College and Delta State University 

that brings fans together to support their 

team and give back to their community. 

Known as “The Battle of the Bell,” the 

Heritage Bowl started in 1935. According 

to David Nichols, the athletic communications 

director at Mississippi College, 

MC kicked off the competition with a 33-0 

victory the first year. From 1935-1947, the 

Choctaws won four straight games in the 

series, but the Statesmen thundered back 

with 11 wins in 12 games from 1948-1977. 

“Overall, the teams have played 35 times 

with Delta State leading the series 18-15- 

2,” said Nichols. “The Choctaws’ longest 

winning streak came from 1978-82 with 

five straight victories. MC also won four 

straight from 1990-93.” 

During the 1995-1996 academic year, 

when MC moved from Division II to Division 

III, the series between the two teams 

came to a halt. But the rivalry started up 

again with full force for the 2013-14 school 

year once MC made the transition back to 

Division II. That first year of the renewed 

Bowl, Delta State got a 27-3 win over MC 

in Cleveland. 

MC and Delta State faced off once again 

during this year’s Heritage Bowl game, 

which was held at Robinson-Hale Stadium 

on MC’s campus Nov. 14 and featured on 

ESPN3. However, the Choctaws missed the 

win and closed out their 2015 season with 

a 37-29 loss to the Statesmen. 

But the Heritage Bowl consists of more 

than just the annual game. During halftime, 

football players from the 1969-1971 

year, as well as the 25 th anniversary team 

from 1990, were recognized. After the 

game, a dinner celebrating Coach Williams 

Era (1972-1991) was also held on the field 

house roof. 

In addition, both schools competed 

in a blood drive sponsored annually by 

Mississippi Blood Services. Each school 

encouraged students, faculty, and staff 

to donate blood for those in need. Last 

fall, MC gave 92 units of blood to win over 

Delta State. This year, Mississippi College 

was once again declared the winner with 

89 units to Delta State’s 54. MC received 

the MBS-Heritage Bowl trophy at the 

game that Saturday. 

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Mississippi College Athletic Department 


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Christmas in Clinton 

W. Wayne VanHorn 

There are many wonderful ways to celebrate Christmas in 

Clinton. Every year right after Thanksgiving, my wife and 

I eat supper, get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, jump in 

the car, and drive around Clinton looking at the Christmas 

lights. Beautiful light displays declare the joy of Jesus’s birth 

so powerfully. Since Clinton has so many neighborhoods, we 

pick one or two areas per evening to explore. We drive up 

and down every street in every community so as not to miss 

any light displays. In fact, some of the most beautiful displays 

have been found on the least likely back streets of any given 

neighborhood. I am equally awed by simple displays of the 

Nativity crèche as I am by the displays having thousands of 

lights and multiple themes. Christmas lights bring joy. 

The City of Clinton sponsors their annual Lighting of the Tree 

at 6:00 p.m. in front of City Hall on December 1st (free to the 

public). Guests enjoy live Christmas music, hot chocolate, 

and a reading of the holiday classic ‘Twas the Night Before 

Christmas. Two nights later on December 3rd, those wishing 

to partake of a different kind of Christmas celebration can 

take part in the Santa Clause Crawl from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

($20 in advance or $25 at the door). 

The Crawl begins at 6:30 p.m. in a designated location 

and proceeds from one business to another as guests look 

for answers to questions unique to each location. Businesses 

provide cider, a hors d’oeuvre, and a door prize with a 

minimum value of $50.00. Guests answer each business’s 

question to enter into their drawing. The evening is topped 

off with heavy hors d’oeuvres at 303 Jefferson from 8:00 

to 9:00 p.m. with live music. Door prizes are given away by 

Santa with assistance from the business owners. Participants 

receive a commemorative mug to use during the event and a 

long-sleeve event tee. Contact the Main Street Clinton office 

to reserve a ticket 601.924.5472. 

Celebrating Christmas in Clinton includes the wonderful 

music acknowledging Christ’s coming into our world. On 

Tuesday, December 1st, the public is invited to hear the 

Choctaw Chorus of Mississippi College present their Winter 

Choral Concert in Provine Chapel (7:30 p.m.; free admission). 

Immediately following the concert, everyone is invited to 

experience the Lighting of the Quad. Then, December 3-5, 

everyone can enjoy MC’s Singers in Provine Chapel as they 

present their annual Festival of Lights, an evensong service 

combining Scripture readings and Christmas themed lessons 

with wonderful music (7:30 p.m.; admission is $15, students 

of any school only $5). Music and singing enhance any 

Christmas celebration reminiscent of the angels singing and 

rejoicing over the birth of Christ as shepherds listened in 

hushed amazement. 

Clinton’s local churches always offer a biblical focus on 

Christmas through music and message. For example, Morrison 

Heights Baptist Church presents A Savior: Christ the King 

on December 4th (7:00 p.m.) and December 6th (3:00 p.m.). 

Clinton’s First Baptist Church will offer Christmas music and 

message during their December 6th Sunday morning worship 

service (9:30 a.m.). Parkway Baptist Church will present 

The Gift of Christmas December 13th at 6:00 p.m. and again 

December 14th at 7:00 p.m. The biblical focus on the true 

meaning of Christmas enables participants to celebrate the 

spiritual aspects of the season. 

For a different kind of adventure, why not drive over to the 

Clinton Community Nature Center on any December weekend 

and enjoy their choreographed light shows? The shows 

are only $2 per person. You can also take the Illuminated Trail 

Walk, or let the children enjoy Kids Krafts. Photos with Santa 

are $5 and holiday treats are for sale from Froghead Grill, a 

Clinton original. Call the Clinton Community Nature Center 

for details (601.926-1104) or visit their Facebook page. 

The real purpose for the Christmas season is to celebrate the 

birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. He entered this world to show 

us how to live, to give Himself a ransom for all who would put 

faith in His name, and to reconcile us to God. Only in Christ 

Jesus can we find forgiveness for our sins and restoration to 

full relationship with our Heavenly Father. Thus, the lights 

of Christmas remind us that Jesus Himself is the Light of the 

World as He said in John 8:12 and 9:5. John the Apostle also 

reminds us that Jesus came into the world to enlighten all of 

us (John 1:9). 

The Christmas carols we sing praise God for His unspeakable 

gift of Jesus Christ. On the night of Christ’s birth an angel of 

the Lord was joined by a host of other angels who sang praises 

to God saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 

peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14; KJV) 

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of Clinton to prepare some favorite holiday dishes--and the results were 

fabulous! Delicious basics that should always find their way to the table 

are on the pages that follow. Thank you to JA member Marcy Rushing for welcoming 

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Special thanks to Junior Auxiliary of Clinton members Marcy Rushing, 

Ruth Cumins, Jamie Pit tman, Katy Goff, Meg Glenn and Robyn Burchfield, 

for creating these delectable dishes and submit ting the recipes. 

Contest-Winning 

Holiday Glazed Ham 

Ingredients 

1 boneless fully cooked ham (about 6 pounds) 

1 tablespoon whole cloves 

1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple 

1 cup apricot preserves 

1 teaspoon ground mustard 

½ teaspoon ground allspice 

Maraschino cherries 

Directions 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting 

pan. Score the surface of ham, making diamond shapes ½ in. deep; insert a 

clove in each diamond. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours. 

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small saucepan combine pineapple 

juice, preserves, mustard and allspice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 

minutes or until slightly thickened. 

Spoon half of the glaze over ham. Secure pineapple slices and cherries on 

top and sides of ham with toothpicks. 

Bake 30-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 140 degrees, basting 

twice with remaining glaze. Yield: 16 servings 

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By: Marcy Rushing 

Gourmet Vegetables 

Ingredients 

2 cans French Style green beans (seasoned with pimento and onions), 

drained 

2 cans cream of celery soup 

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 

2 cartons sour cream 

1 ½ cups Ritz cracker crumbs 

1 stick butter, melted 

½ cup almonds 

Directions 

Stir all ingredients together and put in lightly buttered 13x9x2 inch pan. 

Top with crushed Ritz crackers, butter and almonds. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. 

Serves 6-8. 

By: Jamie Pittman 



Cayenne Pepper 

Cheese Straws 

Ingredients 

1 8-ounce block sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated 

1 heaping cup all-purpose flour. 

1 stick cold butter (not margarine) 

1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, more or less depending on how spicy 

you want your cheese straws 

3/4 teaspoon Jane’s Crazy Mixed-Up Salt (located in gourmet salts at 

grocery store) 

Directions 

Place all ingredients in a medium bowl except butter. Cut the butter into 

small pats or chunks and add to mixture. Knead all ingredients together 

until it makes an evenly orange dough. 

Very lightly spray the biggest cookie sheet you have. Place dough into a 

cookie press using the star-shaped insert. Use a metal or aluminum cookie 

press; a plastic one won’t hold up under the dough. 

Squeeze out finger-length straws and place in rows, about a third inch 

apart. Bake at 350 for about seven or eight minutes -- but you must 

watch them like a hawk and figure out about how long it’s going to take 

each time you cook them, depending on the heat of your oven. You should 

remove them from the oven when their undersides are a light golden 

brown. If you take them out before the bottom of the straw is golden 

brown, they’re not going to be crunchy. This might take some trial and 

error for you to be able to recognize by sight when they’re done, although 

I often pull the tray out of the oven and flip a straw over to see how 

brown the undersides are. 

Remove from tray and cool completely on a cookie rack, then store in 

Ziploc freezer bags. They can be frozen for a week or so at a time if you 

double-Ziploc bag them. Don’t push your luck on freezing them for more 

than about a week or so. It’s best to cook them fresh before serving or 

taking to a party or event. And depending on the size of your cookie sheet, 

one recipe might spill over onto a second cookie sheet. 

By: Ruth Cumins 

Butternut Squash 

Fettuccini Alfredo 

Ingredients 

3 cups diced butternut squash (about half a squash) 

1 cup of vegetable stock. 

4 Tbsp. butter 

1 cup diced onion 

1 Tbsp. rosemary 

1 Tbsp. sage 

4 cups low-fat milk 

1 cup parmesan—plus more for topping 

2 Tbsp. brown sugar 

1/4 tsp. nutmeg 

Salt and pepper (to taste) 

2 cups water 

1 16oz box Fettuccini noodles 

Directions 

Melt 4 Tbsp. of butter. Add 1 cup of diced onion, 1 Tbsp. of rosemary and 

1 Tbsp. of sage. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat until onions soften. 

Then cook on medium-high heat until the butter begins to brown (be 

careful not to burn it). Add in 3 cups of diced butternut squash and 

1 cup of vegetable stock, stir, then cover and cook for 15 minutes (until 

butternut squash is softened). 

Uncover and mash with a potato masher until you’ve squished all the 

squash. Add 2 cups of milk and stir. Then, add 1 cup of parmesan and stir. 

Add 2 Tbsp. of brown sugar, 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to 

taste and stir until well blended. 

You can either cook your pasta beforehand in the pot and set it aside, 

or cook it in the sauce. Break fettuccini noodles in half and place in the 

sauce. Carefully cover the noodles with sauce. Then, pour in 2 more cups 

of milk and 2 cups of water and stir. (Add more water, if needed, to smooth 

out the sauce.) Stir the pasta continuously (to make sure it doesn’t burn 

on the bottom of the pot) and cook for 15-20 minutes (or until pasta has 

reached desired texture). 

Top off with salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, rosemary garnish, and 

cayenne pepper (if you’d like a little extra spice). Enjoy! 

By: Katy Goff 


Great-Grandmother’s 

Lemon Pound Cake 

Ingredients 

3 sticks of Land O Lakes Salted Butter* 

3 cups of sugar 

9 medium eggs 

3 cups Gold Medal All Purpose Flour- sifted 

Icing 

1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 

1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. lemon extract 

1 tbsp. almond extract 

Directions 

Flour and grease tub pan. 

Cream butter until soft and fluffy. 

Add eggs one at a time while blending and scraping sides of bowl. 

Slowly add flour. Blend well and scrape sides. 

Add lemon juice and extracts. 

Blend well. Carefully pour into tub pan. 

Put in a cold oven at 350 degrees. 

Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. 

Cool on rack for 10 minutes. 

Scrape around all edges with a knife. 

Carefully turn out. 

Let cool for 1 hour before handling. 

* Butter needs to be at room temperature 1 hour before 

getting started. 

By: Robyn Burchfield 

Meg’s Sweet Potato 

Casserole 

Ingredients 

4-5 medium sweet potatoes 

4 T butter 

1/2 c heavy cream 

1/4 c light brown sugar 

1/4 t cinnamon 

1/4 t fresh ground nutmeg 

Dash of ground cloves 

1/2 t vanilla 

1 egg, beaten 

1 c toasted pecan pieces, crushed 

2 c mini marshmallows 

Directions 

Boil sweet potatoes in their skins till done. Plunge into ice water 

to loosen skins, then peel skin away from potatoes. 

Using hand mixer, combine butter and sweet potatoes, adding 

next 6 ingredients one at a time. Temper egg with sweet potato 

mixture, blending thoroughly. Add pecan pieces, then spoon all into 

greased baking dish. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes till set, 

then cover with mini marshmallows and bake 5-10 minutes more, 

until marshmallows are melted and slightly browned. 

By: Meg Glenn 



A Dream of 

Designing 

By Amanda Markow 

A Clinton girl through and through, 

Rachel Taylor Lantz is designing her way 

across the South with Dale Partners 

Architects while remaining firmly planted 

in her roots. 

Everyone’s high school years are a 

formative time, but for Rachel her days at 

Clinton High School literally set in motion 

her adult life. In 9 th grade, she started 

dating Jeremy Lantz, her now husband, 

and she remains close with her high school 

best friends. In fact, they’ve all returned 

to Clinton now where they regularly have 

“framily” get-togethers like their annual 

Framily Thanksgiving. Not to mention, she 

knew early on what career path she wanted 

to follow. 

“In high school, I was on the advanced 

science and math track, but I also loved art, 

and I wanted to find a way to combine the 

two,” says Rachel. 

Showing initiative that not all high 

school students possess, Rachel knew 

she was interested in interior design and 

architecture, and after a few informational 

meetings with professors, her plans were set. 

Rachel started at Mississippi State University 

in 2008, and completed her interior 

design degree in 2012. And in the vein of 

being confident in her decisions and knowing 

when she has a good thing, she married 

her high school sweetheart in 2011 with two 

semesters of college left to go. 

Once graduation was near, Rachel 

and Jeremy chose to move back home to 

Clinton as opposed to Atlanta, Georgia, their 

second choice. Rachel started sending out 

resumes to local architecture firms in order 

to get the internship required to complete 

her degree. 

Again, Clinton High School and her 

Clinton roots played a role. Rachel’s mother-in-law 

had worked for Clinton Public 

Schools and a former coworker remembered 

Dale Partners’ Russ Blount—coincidentally 

another CHS grad—from the firm’s work 

with Clinton Public School District. She suggested 

Rachel contact him, and eventually, 

Rachel ended up interning that summer at 

Dale Partners Architects in Jackson. 

“We hired Rachel as an intern because 

she showed a lot of promise from her 

college coursework and portfolio,” says 

Jeff Barnes, partner at Dale. “She was 

clearly driven and dedicated, and her eye 

for design was evident.” 

With a week in between her last class 

and her first day on the job, Rachel celebrated 

how every new college graduate does… 

with jury duty. Civic duty aside, Rachel 

interned with Dale starting in May 2012. A 

few weeks before the internship was complete, 

Jeff Barnes offered her a full time job 

in the interior design department. 

Rachel hit the ground running at Dale. 

In just three years, she has played a major 

role in several projects, with two she’s 

especially proud of—The Mill at MSU and 

Wind Creek Casinos in Atmore, Alabama, 

and Montgomery, Alabama. 

“I really enjoyed working on The Mill 

because it’s special to Starkville, and 


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Starkville is special to me,” says Rachel. 

space is pretty impressive. It holds true to 

ample opportunity in the field already—an 

been educated, trained and examined to 

completely gutted it,” she says. 

The Mill at MSU celebrated its grand 

the building and history of the building 

added bonus since her dream is to design 

protect public health, safety and welfare. 

“I’m constantly wanting to 

opening in October 2015. It’s a beautiful 

but has modern technology for up to 

for a boutique hotel. “Hospitality has been 

She also has served on the American 

change things, which drives 

renovation of a 1902 cotton mill into a 

950 people.” 

really interesting to work with because of 

Society of Interior Designers (ASID) MS 

Jeremy crazy.” 

mixed-use, conference, office and event 

A favorite project of Jeff Barnes’ as 

all the custom capability with finishes and 

District leadership team for the past couple 

She’s also dabbling in 

space on the edge of MSU’s campus. 

well, The Mill was a huge undertaking for 

furnishings. And with hospitality projects, 

of years, and currently serves as treasurer. 

redoing furniture that she finds 

For this project, Rachel worked closely 

all involved. “The transformation has been 

especially casinos, it’s usually the bolder t 

The board clearly sees her potential, too, 

anywhere she can, from Craigslist 

with developer Mark Castleberry and his 

impressive,” Jeff says. “The 2nd floor, home 

he better, so we get to use materials and 

having named her the Emerging Professional 

to consignment shops. So far, 

wife Lisa to help their vision for the space 

of MSU’s nSPARC, is flooded with natural 

finishes that aren’t always a possibility,” 

of the Year in 2015. Her boss, Jeff, agrees. 

Rachel’s designs have consisted 

come to life. They chose details that reflect- 

light by the roof level light monitor, which 

says Rachel. 

“Rachel has been a valuable asset to our 

of what she calls simple 

ed the building’s history and future. For 

originally illuminated the mill looms. As an 

One of the bolder designs for the 

team. She’s young and energetic and brings 

changes, painting chairs and 

example, the floors of the space were redone 

MSU alum, it has been very rewarding to be 

gaming floor ended up being a “happy 

a fresh perspective to our projects, and has 

refinishing chair seats, but she 

from the original flooring, which had been 

a part of this project and this team. Rachel 

accident.” “We worked with a phenomenal 

design knowledge beyond her years.” 

eventually wants to tackle serious 

buried by other materials over the years, 

did a spectacular job of really listening to 

lighting consultant,” says Rachel. “The work 

Rachel is of course quick to credit her 

re-upholstering. 

and the furniture for the office spaces on the 

what the Castleberrys had in mind for this 

he’s done with the lighting just happened 

coworkers, especially Chrissy Bruni, who is 

In the next few months, 

second floor melds well with that company’s 

space, too.” 

to make the carpet we selected look like 

her counterpart in the interior design de- 

though, she will be busy in one 

technology and research mission. 

To say it was challenging work is an 

understatement. The team worked closely 

with Mississippi Department of Archives 

and History, among many other entities. “It 

was historic, so it was exciting to implement 

a new function into an old factory style 

building,” says Rachel. “The ballroom 

Rachel’s other recent favorite project 

is set to open in December 2015, Wind Creek 

Casino in Montgomery, Alabama. A hotel 

and casino renovation, Rachel says this is 

probably the project with which she’s had 

the most hands on design experience. 

Dale has several hospitality projects on 

the firm’s resume, which has given Rachel 

it’s glowing.” 

Her work in Alabama has required 

several trips back and forth, and somehow 

in the midst of everything, Rachel still 

managed to pass the National Council for 

Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) 

exam in 2015. This certification was 

important to her, and means that she has 

partment at Dale. “I value input from others 

at Dale, especially Chrissy’s since we work 

most closely together,” says Rachel. 

When Rachel is not carefully researching 

and selecting design elements for work 

projects, her sights are focused on her own 

home, like any good designer would do. 

“We bought a home in foreclosure and 

room of their house in particular: 

the nursery. Rachel and Jeremy are due with 

their first baby in May 2016. “If it’s a boy,” she 

says, “the room will have a nautical theme, 

because we love being on the water and 

fishing.” (Jeremy’s family is from the coast, 

where they often visit to fish.) “And if it’s 

a girl, I’m still undecided, but it will be 

classically feminine.” 

Rachel will certainly have her plate 

full in the next year, but if her resume so far 

proves anything, it’s that she can handle it 

all. And the help she’ll have from her parents, 

in-laws, 10-year-old brother Trent, and 

of course her “framily” all nearby in Clinton 

won’t hurt. 



This time five years ago, my family was 

back-breaking work that comes with it, it was 

our annual family gatherings, let’s remember 

Making 

Memories 


Sometimes you will never 

know the value of a moment 

until it becomes a memory. 

- Dr. Suess 

gearing up to move into a new house. If 

you’ve never moved anywhere the week 

of Christmas, don’t. It’s insane. And it’s the 

second time we’ve done it. The first time 

was sixteen years ago as newlyweds into 

a home that my husband and I had just built. 

It was Christmas week and all we had was 

some random furniture, each other, and big 

dreams. Our biggest priority, at that point, 

was to have people over for New Year’s 

Eve to ring in Y2K before the cyber-world 

collapsed. 

The second time we moved was different. 

We were a family that included a child, two 

dogs, a cat, and more stuff than anyone 

should haul from one place to another— 

undoubtedly one of the best Christmases I 

can remember. 

It allowed us to reflect on the true meaning 

of the season. Actually, it forced us to, I guess. 

We had each other, a roof over our heads 

and a warm place to sleep. My husband and 

I didn’t even exchange gifts that year and 

my then-seven-year old son only had a few. 

I would love to tell you that we limited our 

gift giving as the result of some new-found 

stance on materialism–after all, Baby Jesus 

only got three gifts. But the truth is, that with 

the all the packing and moving and working, 

I hadn’t had time to shop. And as it turns out, 

no one seemed to mind at all–particularly 

my son. It made me proud. There we were– 

those who are truly in need of our time and 

generosity. 

Consider sponsoring a needy family. 

Help to put food on the table for those 

that might not have the means to do so 

themselves. Or commit to helping the 

homeless. At a time when warm homes 

and family get-togethers are common, 

the homeless are left feeling particularly 

isolated. 

Deliver a meal, visit a senior, or adopt 

an angel. (The Salvation Army Angel Tree 

program is one of my favorites.) Help a 

co-worker or over-tip your waiter. There 

are lots of ways to make an impact. 

I know that as a child, I couldn’t wait to 

all, of course, in boxes. Countless boxes. 

all genuinely grateful for what we had and 

open gifts on Christmas morning and 

We stuck a tree up in the corner and put a 

for being together. It’s one of my fondest 

probably asked a hundred times when it 

handful of ornaments on it including one, 

Christmas memories. 

would be time. But, looking back, I don’t 

brand new and still wrapped in tissue that 

It is incredibly easy for us to take our worlds 

remember many of the gifts I received. 

said “Our New Home”. I was starting a new 

for granted and many of our children may 

I do remember baking holiday cakes in 

tradition of collecting ornaments that told 

likely never remember a time when things 

my grandmother’s kitchen, though. Those 

our story, and this was our first. There were 

weren’t constantly available–and in great 

memories are more valuable than any board 

no elaborate decorations or 

abundance. But sadly, we are surrounded 

game or Barbie doll I ever got, I can assure 

wreaths or swags. There 

by people in our own zip codes that struggle 

you. Making memories is what it’s all about. 

was no gourmet meal, no 

with keeping a roof over their heads or 

And so, time marches on. My son will 

Christmas cookies and no 

feeding their own families. 

turn thirteen just two days into January. And 

eggnog. But despite the stress 

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of 

since that first Christmas in our new home, 

of moving, and all the 

seeing, firsthand, what the efforts of a 

we’ve collected five more years’ worth of 

determined few can do to offer hope to the 

memories–many commemorated by special 

weary. I’ve volunteered for several organiza- 

ornaments on our tree. There are no 

tions that are committed to changing people’s 

cardboard boxes in our living room and our 

lives and I’ve learned more from the broken 

halls are all suitably decked. But nothing will 

than I ever learned anywhere else. It makes 

ever take away from the lesson we learned 

me appreciate, even more, all we have, and 

from our very first Christmas here. We know, 

even more so, all we can do. It’s important to 

beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the most 

help others–particularly during the holidays. 

important things in life are being grateful for 

Remember, “To whom much is given, much 

what you have and being together with 

is required,” Luke 12:48. 

people you love. 

So this year, as we continue to whittle 

And that the best thing about memories, 

down our holiday to-do lists and prepare for 

is making them. Merry Christmas. n 



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BeYours 

During This 

Holy Season 

All Through The 

ComingYear. 

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SERVING OUR COMMUNITY 

CLINTON'S FINEST 

Captain Todd Muli 

CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 

Office Alex Duncan 

CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Why did you decide to be a 

Fireman? 

The job chooses you—not the other way 

around. I got involved in a volunteer fire 

department because they needed EMTs. 

However the first structure fire I went to 

I was hooked and knew that this was what 

I wanted to do. 

How long have you been with 

the Clinton Fire Department? 

Since January 01, 2001. Soon to be 15 years. 

Tell us about your family. 

My wife Katy and I have been married for 18 ½ 

years. She is a stay home mom to our two 

children, Alessandra age 7, and Ethan age 4. 

What is the toughest thing you 

have experienced in your job? 

The death of a child. When I first became a 

paramedic, I had a 9 year old girl die in my 

arms. Being a parent, it is very hard sometimes 

not to personalize the loss that the family may 

be feeling. It stays with you. 

Share some things you enjoy 

doing in your spare time. 

Bible time is a key to having the best day 

possible. It helps me perform my job and it 

gives me peace from the things I deal with 

on a daily basis. But, the rest of my time is 

devoted to my wife and children; grilling, 

biking, or playing games. We are also active 

members at Pinelake Church and help serve 

there in different capacities. 

What are three things on your 

bucket list? 

1. Take my kids to Disney World. 2. Travel 

to Italy and see the Sistine Chapel with my 

wife. 3. See my children accept Christ and 

be baptized. 

Who is someone you admire 

and why? 

My Father. Thank you dad for giving me a 

great work ethic, teaching me how to love, 

honor, and respect the woman that I love, 

and making me into the man I am today. 

Where do you see yourself ten 

years from now? 

Hopefully about to retire and start on another 

degree. I would like to go to school to 

become a physician’s assistant. 

If you could give one piece of 

advice to a young person, what 

would it be? 

Understand that failure is an event and it does 

not define the person. Use it as an opportunity 

to rise up and be something greater. There are 

two significant events in a person’s life; the 

day they were created, and the day they find 

out why. Chip Henderson once said, “You are 

created on purpose for a purpose”. So even 

though you stumble and fall, or fail, get back 

up and see it though. You can’t quit. 

What is a favorite childhood 

memory? 

Cooking with my mom. In an Italian family 

the kitchen is where it’s at, and Mom made 

it special. 

What is the biggest mistake 

you think young people make 

today? 

They think that society owes them something. 

And that honor, respect, and integrity are 

ancient concepts. We are all brothers and 

sisters in Christ. Do something for someone 

else. You will find that what you get back is 

more than what you gave up. 

Why did you decide to be a 

Policeman? 

From a young age I was always fascinated 

by law enforcement. I was taught to respect 

and admire anyone who served in uniform. 

As I got older I found my interest in the 

profession grew, so I decided to apply and 

join the police department. 

How long have you been with 

the Clinton Police Department? 

January 2016 will be the start of my 8th year 

with the department. 

Tell us about your family. 

I’ve been married to my wonderful wife for 

almost 11 years. We have two young boys 

who are 5 and 4 years old and keep us on 

our toes. 

What is the toughest thing you 

have experienced in your job? 

Serving high risk arrest warrants with the 

Metro SWAT team. 

Share some things you enjoy 

doing in your spare time. 

Most of my spare time is spent with my 

family. We like to go to sports events or head 

to the beach whenever we get the chance. 

What are three things on your 

bucket list? 

I would like to take the family to all of the SEC 

baseball stadiums to watch a game. I would 

like to take them up to Omaha to watch the 

College World Series. Lastly, I would like to 

get my skydiving license. 

If you could give one piece of 

advice to a young person what 

would it be? 

Work hard and do the right thing no matter 

if anyone is watching. Integrity and honor is 

more important that pleasing people. You 

will never be able to please everyone in life 

but if you do the right thing people will 

respect you. 

What is a favorite childhood 

memory? 

Going to the Texas A&M bonfire the night 

before the game against the University of 

Texas. Or possibly watching the Texas A&M 

baseball team scrimmage against the 

Houston Astros. 

What is the biggest mistake 

you think young people make 

today? 

Becoming too involved in social media. You 

can’t control what people think or say about 

you so it’s best to ignore it. I was starting 

college when cell phones started becoming 

affordable so I did not have to grow up with 

the internet. However, kids were no less 

harsh, it was simply done in a different way. 

I believe kids need to surround themselves 

with good quality friends who like each other 

for who they are. And then simply ignore the 

rest because sometimes people will just not 

like you. As for the machines, turn them off. 



New Year’s Resolution Survey 

What is your 

New Year’s 

Resolution 

this year? 

“I would like to get out 

of my comfort zone and 

become braver. I plan on 

practicing this by doing 

some public speaking,” 

-Tremesha 

My New Year's Resolution is 

to not find any of the weight I 

lost. I lost 143 pounds so I'd 

like to keep eating healthy and 

exercising. - Chuck 

“To not work 

as much.” 

Ashley 

To start studying 

everyday for 

the GRE. 

David 

To join the Healthplex and go regularly. 

Uday 

Make more time for 

writing and playing music. 

- Wyatt 

“To lose weight in time 

for my daughter’s high 

school graduation this 

May.” – Linda 

“To move into a house instead 

of an apartment.”- Josie 



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The CHALKBOARD 

CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Eastside gifted teacher 

is CPSD Teacher of 

the Year 

Eastside Elementary teacher 

Jackie Massey views the hallways 

of her school like walking down a 

highway. “Learners of every ‘make 

and model’ travel from room to 

room,” she said. “Some arrive at 

destinations they find exciting 

and rewarding. Others find 

themselves in places where they 

feel lost or wishing a U-turn was 

legal. Learners with different 

abilities, diverse interests, and a 

variety of learning styles travel 

the hallways.” 

On December 3rd, Massey was 

named the Clinton Public School 

District’s 2015-16 Teacher of the 

Year. She received the award in a 

surprise presentation at her 

school. 

“As a gifted teacher, Mrs. 

Massey is top notch,” said Eastside 

Principal Cindy Hamil. “Her 

EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY 

cpsd teacher of the year 

students love going to class every day and work very hard for her. She 

is truly giving our students the best foundation they can get.” 

Massey has taught in the Clinton Public School District since 1986 

and has taught fourth- and fifth-grade gifted students since 2009. She 

is a Clinton High School graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in 

elementary education and a master’s degree in education, both from 

Mississippi College. 

She is a member of Mississippi Professional Educators, the 

Mississippi Association for Gifted Children Teacher Advisory Group 

and has won numerous classroom grants. She is a member of 

Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton. 

CPSD’s Teacher of the Year will go on to represent the district in 

Photo: Clinton Public School District 2015-16 Teacher of the Year is Eastside Elementary 

gifted teacher Jackie Massey. She received the award Thursday in a surprise 

presentation in her classroom. 

the Mississippi Teacher of the 

Year program in the spring hosted 

by the Mississippi Department of 

Education. Massey was selected 

from the Teachers of the Year at 

each of CPSD’s nine schools. 

Other school winners include: 

Amy Elmore, Clinton Park 

Elementary School 

Elmore has taught 

kindergarten at Clinton Park since 

1992. She holds a bachelor’s 

degree in elementary education 

and master’s degree in elementary 

education, both from Mississippi 

College. 

“In order to be a great teacher, 

you must love and care about 

your students, enjoy what you are 

doing and have fun,” she said. “I 

wish to take my students from 

where they are and help them 

grow to their fullest potential. 

Said Clinton Park Principal 

Kelli Pope: “She has grown to be a 

champion for early childhood education and an advocate for her 

students. She is truly qualified as an educator not only in academic 

areas, but also in the areas of leadership, caring, communication and 

organization.” 

Ladreana Goins, Northside Elementary School 

Goins has served as an intervention teacher at Northside since 

2008. Prior to that she worked in the Hinds County Schools, where 

she was district Teacher of the Year in 2007-08. She holds a bachelor’s 

degree in elementary education from Tougaloo College and a 

master’s degree in elementary education from Mississippi College. 

“All children can learn and deserve a quality education,” she said. 

“I set high expectations for my students, respect and value them as 

individuals and provide multi-sensory student centered learning 

activities.” 

Said Northside Principal Joy Tyner: “As an interventionist, Mrs. 

Goins works with some of our most challenging and frequently 

defeated students. We refer to her as ‘the miracle worker.’ Her skillful 

and prescriptive approach proved most effective in helping 

Northside reach 100% on the Third Grade Summative Test.” 

Ellen Brunson, Lovett Elementary School 

Brunson has taught gifted at Lovett since 2011, and taught in the 

Hinds County Schools prior to that. She holds an associate’s degree in 

marketing from Hinds Community College, a bachelor’s degree in 

elementary education from Belhaven University and a master’s 

degree in elementary education from Mississippi College. 

“I believe that all children can and will learn in a safe 

environment conducive to learning,” she said. “An environment is 

needed where children are not only physically safe but where they 

feel they are valued, free to express themselves and take risks.” 

Said Lovett Principal Mike Pope: “Mrs. Brunson has a true love for 

her students and for teaching. She demonstrates the highest level of 

professional commitment and competency in her work with her 

students, parents and colleagues.” 

Alan Kinsey, Clinton Junior High School 

Kinsey has taught English, Spanish and drama at CJHS since 2013. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in 

communications and English education, all from Mississippi College. 

“I will never forget the moment I decided to become a teacher,” 

he said. I had spent almost two years working in the ‘real’ world and 

was ready for a change. However, since becoming a full-time teacher, 

I have realized that teaching is not the easy transition that those 

outside the profession claim it to be. It is the most difficult, heartwrenching, 

rewarding work I have ever had the privilege to attempt.” 

Said CJHS Principal Dr. Bill Hardin: “Mr. Kinsey is a man of 

integrity and has a bright future in education. On many occasions, 

Mr. Kinsey has proven himself as an educator going above and 

beyond the call of duty.” 

Crystal Robinson, Sumner Hill Junior High 

Robinson has taught at Sumner Hill since 2013 and is also the 

Future Educators of America club sponsor. She holds an associate’s 

degree in elementary education from Hinds Community College, a 

bachelor’s degree in professional interdisciplinary studies from 

Jackson State University, a bachelor’s degree in elementary education 

from JSU, a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from 

Mississippi College and an educational specialist degree from MC. 

“It is my belief that if society changed its perceptions of 

education, then more people would fully understand how it truly 

impacts their source of revenue and survival,” she said. “Education is 

more than just the knowledge and the skills, it is a training program 

to aid you in applying the skills and knowledge to the perspective job 

you are applying for.” 

Said Sumner Hill Principal John Wallace: “Ms. Robinson has done 

an outstanding job leading our freshmen seminar program over the 

past three years. This course began with her employment at Sumner 

Hill, and all of its success thus far is directly attributed to her 

dedication.” 

Melissa Denson, Clinton High School 

Denson has taught at Clinton High School since 2012 and serves 

as assistant volleyball coach. She is a Clinton High School graduate 

and holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a master’s degree in 

education, both from Mississippi College. 

“Each student deserves a fair and equal opportunity to be 

presented with the same quality of education,” she said. “I teach all 

students from a variety of backgrounds.” 

Said CHS principal Anthony Goins: “In the years that I have 

known Mrs. Denson, I have yet to hear anyone, parent, student or 

fellow teacher, say anything negative about her personally or as an 

educator. She is a teacher who makes her course exciting, treats her 

students with respect and shows that she truly enjoys what she does.” 

Lora Little, CHS Career Complex 

Little has taught health science at the CHS Career Complex since 

2002. She is a registered nurse and has an associate’s degree from 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, a bachelor’s degree in 

nursing from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing, and a is 

pursuing a master of Health Informatics and Information 

Management degree from the University of Mississippi School of 

Health Related Professions. 

“I teach my students how to dress professionally, to communicate 

with adults, to apply for jobs and how to behave in a business 

setting,” she said. “By doing these things, the students learn to act 

with confidence and communicate and function in the adult world. 

They begin to take ownership of their future.” 

Said CHS Career Complex Director Brett Robinson: “Her ultimate 

goal is to expose students to the health care field and better prepare 

them for the college and career paths they will follow after graduating 

from Clinton High School.” 





EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY 

4th annual spelling bee 

CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL 

2015 Clinton High School Homecoming Court 

Front Row: Alexus Gibson, Hannah Courtney, Jordan Dubra, Anna Flowers, Angel Greer, Aniya Wren-Daniel 

Back Row: Mary Katherine Chisolm, Casey Collier, Amber Camper, Ashanti McGruder, Erin Johnson, 

Monica Mosley, Hayden Oswalt, Sarah Grace Ashcraft 

Eastside Elementary held their 4th annual school spelling bee on Friday, 

November 13th. Sixty-three students represented their homerooms in the contest. 

Mr. Richard Puckett served as pronouncer and judge for the bee. Morgan Followell, 

of Mrs. Chao’s homeroom, won the bee with the word “acetone.” Jada Brooks of 

Mrs. Bass›s homeroom was the runner-up. A special thanks to the parents and 

teachers for a wonderful and successful spelling bee. 

Sophomores: Jordan Dubra, 

Alexus Gibson, 

Mary Katherine Chisolm 

Juniors: Anna Flowers, 

Aniya Wren-Daniel, 

Angel Hughes 

Seniors: Hannah Courtney, Casey Collier, Amber Camper, 

Ashanti McGruder, Erin Johnson, Monica Mosley, 

Hayden Oswalt, Sarah Grace Ashcraft 





SUMNER HILL 

trophy case 

SUMNER HILL 

trophy case 

Sumner Hill honored 17 students whom demonstrated the character trait of gratefulness. They received a 

Chick-Fil-A lunch sponsored by Chick-Fil-A in Clinton. 

Longtime school adopter Clinton Body Shop has 

donated a custom trophy case to Sumner Hill Junior High. 

Sumner Hill Principal John Wallace “stopped by the 

shop and asked if I would be willing to donate to an effort 

to get a large trophy case for the school,” said Clinton 

Body Shop Owner John Mosley. “He explained that the 

school had won trophies but didn’t have a trophy case 

large enough to hold them.” The case needed to be 10 feet 

wide, 6’4” tall and 18 inches deep. Because of its size, the 

case would cost several thousand dollars. 

“Mr. Wallace’s intention was to ask several 

businesses to contribute,” Mosley said, so he worked 

instead with a local builder to construct the case for the 

school. The builder wished to remain anonymous, 

Wallace said. Mosley bought the materials, the builder 

built the case and one of Mosley’s painters, Blake Hearst, 

put a clear polyurethane coating on it. “We hired David 

Glass & Mirror to install the mirrors and make the sliding 

glass doors,” Mosley said. “I’m sure we built it for less than 

half of what it would have cost and I know it is well 

constructed.” 

Wallace said in recent years, Sumner Hill students 

have earned many trophies and awards and they were 

stored in classrooms instead of being more publicly 

visible. The new case is in the main entryway of the 

school, visible to students, faculty, employees and 

visitors at the school. “We’re waiting on glass to be 

delivered and installed and then we’ll fill it with trophies 

and awards,” Wallace said. 

“We were happy to help the school,” Mosley said. 

“Mr. Wallace could probably use help in other areas but 

he won’t have to ask for help with the trophy case.” 

First Row: Richard Smith, Brandon Garcia, Karma Land, Kaylee Parks, 

Second Row: Deontae Weems, Dylan Davis, Savannah Avery, Tyler Hickman, Kyle Bennett, Hannah 

Campbell, Jenny Vong, Jadaisha Carr 

Not Pictured: Cameron Gladney, Austin Malone, Alexis Smith, Caleb Troyer, Wei Ye 

Mr. Justin Odom, CJH Algebra teacher 

last year, rewarded Clark Hensley with a 

medal for scoring perfectly on the state 

PARCC Algebra test last year. 





LOVETT ELEMENTARY 

essay winner 

What Freedom Means to Me 

Abhay Cheruku November 2015 

Abhay Cheruku is a 6th grader at Lovett Elementary school in 

Mrs. Connie Cade’s class. Abhay was selected as the essay winner of 

Clinton’s local VFW post’s annual “Patriot’s Pen” writing contest. 

Abhay received a framed certificate and a cash award of $50. 

Abhay’s essay on “What Freedom Means to Me” will now 

advance to the VFW regional level where, if his essay receives first 

place there, it will then advance to the VFW state level. The firstplace 

winner from the state level will advance to the VFW national 

level competition in Washington, D.C. The winner from each state 

level will compete for national cash prizes of up to $5,000. 

Free-dom (free-dum) 1. The power or right to act, speak, 

or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint 2. 

Absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic 

government 3. The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved 

Freedom, the beautiful word that is present in every 

second, of every day, of every year, of our daily lives. Freedom 

is our birthright as an American citizen. Freedom, despite its 

name, is not free. Freedom is given to us by people who fight 

in the military, navy, seals, marines and more, sacrificing 

themselves for us on the field to give us our freedom. There 

have been many wars like World War I, World War II, The Civil 

War, and more. Some wars are still going on such as the Iraq 

Civil War. A high number of US military men and women 

sacrificed their lives in these wars. 

The soldiers of all these wars make those choices, for 

only one reason: For us to live the way we do. They allow us to 

lead our lives freely and peacefully with our family and 

friends. People think that they honor those soldiers, by 

building a monument, scratching their name in stone, staying 

there for an hour with their hands on their hearts, and then 

returning to their daily lives, cleaning, hunting, having a chat. 

However, I think that the true way of honoring them is by 

remembering them and fulfilling their purpose: continuing to 

be happy and living in freedom. 

In 3rd grade, I was part of the veteran’s essay event. I got a 

chance to meet great veterans. We ate lunch with them, and 

they gave speeches to us. It was a memorable event, because I 

got to know the people who fought for our freedom. 

There are many different types of freedom. It’s based on 

many different people, with many different mind anatomy, 

and the many different ways in which people can think of 

freedom. Some examples of freedom are, our own speech, 

religion, and education. Again, these are just a few of the 

examples, but to me, my freedom means my right to do an 

action without receiving a negative action from others. 

We should always respect the freedom given to us. 

Always remember and keep in your heart, that we live in the 

land of the free and the home of the brave! 





Camille Anding 

The Time Coin 

The last days of summer are not 

only stealing away all the flower 

gardens, they’re sending students 

off to college in pursuit of higher education. 

Delta State University probably looks 

nothing like it did in the fall of ’63, but 

some of the pain I felt after being left there 

by my family must still be bouncing around 

the walls. They call it adulthood, maturity, cutting the apron strings. 

It felt more like open heart surgery with no anesthetic. 

It was a strange campus in a strange land that I struggled to 

appreciate. I missed the red hills and tree-lined highways of north 

Mississippi. I unpacked my suitcases in a lifeless steel-gray room and 

set up home with a roommate that I had only met by letter. I was 

appalled that I was leaving a family of seventeen years to re-locate 

in an unfamiliar building and hang my toothbrush next to a perfect 

stranger. Would she be a new adult friend for life, or would she turn 

schizophrenic at midnight? Only time would tell. 

I relived some of those same emotions when we helped move 

our own children to their freshman dorms. Optimism attempted to 

remind me that college days were better with this generation, and 

everyone had cell phones. 

Optimism fled when we said our final 

goodbyes, and my jaw, that I had clinched with 

my teeth, didn’t hurt as badly as my heart. 

My trip home was a tearful “cry-down.” 

By the time we reached home, my 

composure had returned along with a positive 

mindset about the blessings of going to college 

and minds that could learn. Then I stepped 

into the back door and met the lingering fragrance of our daughter’s 

favorite perfume. 

A pain that can’t be rubbed away encompassed me. 

But suddenly I was lifted out of gloom to joy when I realized that 

our children’s fragrances had always been a sweet aroma to their 

parents. Their cologne and perfume fragrances were reminders of the 

blessed aromas of their lives that would always fill our home. 

We all leave behind aromas—sweet or bitter, kind or harsh, friendly 

or alien, generous or selfish . . . and the choices go on and on. Aromas are 

a part of all of our lives. Whether we leave the room, leave for college, 

or leave this life, we all leave some kind of aroma. An occasional “sniff” 

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