Hometown Madison - July & August 2017

Volume 3 Number 4 

July/August 2017 

The Gluckstadt Community 

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a Bicycle Revolution 

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Messages from Heaven

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Susan Marquez 

Karleigh Wagner 

Abbie Walker 

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Contributing Photographer 

Lea Anne Culp 

Administrative Assistants 

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If there’s a certain spot on your kitchen floor that has a pattern of stickiness 

during July, we are probably faithful members of the same club–Watermelon 

Enthusiasts. Isn’t it a southern treat to find bins of watermelons in our grocery 

stores and farmers markets and keep that tasty treat in our refrigerators? 

I love that about July. 

It’s another treat to see the giant fireworks tents going up around our 

hometowns. Even though my days of shooting fireworks on the front lawn 

have passed, I still celebrate the noise and heavenly display of colors in July. 

Freedoms that we enjoy are worthy to celebrate with noise and light parades 

in the night skies. 

There’s much to celebrate in July. In this issue, we highlight a married 

couple and the sacrifices they are making for our freedoms. We are also 

featuring some of the entrepreneurs in Gluckstadt who are helping put that 

community in the news. 

Celebrating the people in our hometowns and the freedoms we embrace 

as a nation should make very month notable–but especially the month of July. 

We thank our advertisers for helping make this magazine possible and wish 

each of you a Happy 4th! 

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In this issue The Gluckstadt Community 14 

Young, Local, and Ready for Business 18 

The Herb Doctor 24 

A Bicycle Revolution 28 

Game Day Ready! 32 

Messages from Heaven 42 

A Military Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 

Doe's Eat Place 62 

The Chalkboard 70 


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serving our community 

Captain Dustin Perry 

Gluckstadt Fire Department 

Why did you decide to be a firefighter? 

I decided to become a firefighter because of my 

dad. My dad has been a fireman my entire life. 

How long have you been with the 

Gluckstadt Fire Department? 

For a total of 10 years now. I have been a 

career fireman for seven years. 

Tell us about your family. 

I have an amazing and very supportive family. 

My dad, brother, and uncle are all firefighters. 

My wife is an emergency room nurse and is 

very supportive of what I do. 

What is the toughest thing you have 

experienced in your job? 

I would have to say the toughest part of my 

job is any emergency call involving children. 

Share some things you enjoy doing in 

your spare time. 

I love vacationing with my wife and spending 

time with my family. 

What are three things on your 

bucket list? 

I would love to go to New York City to visit 

their fire stations and the 9/11 memorial. 

I would also love to visit Europe and see all of 

the history over there. And since I have no 

children yet, I would definitely want to see 

myself having children with my wife and 

starting our own family. 

Where do you see yourself ten years 

from now? 

I see myself having a couple kids and still 

working at Gluckstadt FD doing what I’ve 

always loved to do. 

Who is someone you admire and why? 

My dad is and has always been my role model. 

He has always worked so hard to provide for 

my family, and has always been there for me in 

any time of need. He is now a captain at 

another local fire department, and I admire 

how he has worked so hard to get to where he 

is in life. Another person I admire is my fire 

chief. He has always been a great role model 

for me and has always supported me in 

everything I have chosen to do. 

If you could give one piece of advice 

to a young person, what would it be? 

I would say to always do the right thing no 

matter if anyone is watching or not. Because 

someone is always watching and it will pay off 

in the end. 

What is a favorite childhood memory? 

My favorite childhood memories are going to 

the fire station to visit my dad and climbing all 

over the fire trucks—and running around the 

house in my play turnouts spraying the house 

with the water hose pretending the house was 

on fire! 

What is the biggest mistake you think 

young people make today? 

I think young people could start trying to listen 

to older and more experienced people in their 

life or profession. The older and the more 

experienced people have lived through more 

things and have good advice to give. 

What is your favorite thing about the 

city of Gluckstadt? 

My favorite thing about Gluckstadt is that it has 

grown and is continuing to grow. Everyone is 

Gluckstadt, in my experience, is very nice and 

always willing to lend a helping hand. 


idgeland’s finest 

Officer Justin Crawford 

ridgeland police Department 

Why did you decide to be a policeman? 

Since I was five-years-old, I wanted to be a 

police officer. I was prophesied over twice as 

a child and both of the evangelists said that 

I would grow up to be a mighty warrior for 

God. Also, most of my father’s friends, when 

I was a child, were in law enforcement and I 

always looked up to them. I come from a 

military family, so serving and protecting the 

innocent has always been in my family in one 

way or the other. 

How long have you been with the 

Ridgeland Police Department? 

I worked as a dispatcher for 2 years before 

transferring to the patrol division and have 

been there for 6 years. 


I have been married for five years to Jennifer 

Crawford and we have a 4-year-old little girl 

named Henley. My parents live in Flora, 

Mississippi, and I have one sister who lives 

in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

What is the toughest thing you have 

experienced in your job? 

Becoming a field training officer. It does not 

seem like it would be a “tough thing” to deal 

with but when you are one of the people 

responsible for ensuring that the police 

department continues to have excellent 

officers, it can be a challenging task. But 

that’s why I love the challenge. 



My favorite off-duty hobby is spending time 

with my wife and daughter. When I’m not 

doing that, I’m either hunting or fishing. 

What are three things on your 

bucket list? 

First, I want to be able to watch my daughter 

grow up and have happiness in her life, and 

grow old with my wife. Second, I want to 

attend a Minnesota Vikings game, in Minnesota, 

with my dad. He’s from Minnesota and I grew 

up watching the Vikings. Third, I want to go on 

an antelope hunt with my bow. 


I admire my father and grandfather. My 

grandfather has gone on to be with the Lord, 

but during his time here on earth, he was the 

hardest working man that I have ever known. 

He passed away when he was 70 and he 

worked until the day he died. My father is the 

second hardest working man I know. He has 

always provided for us even when the finances 

were not there. I never went a day without 

food or clothes and he raised me in a way 

that few too many people are now raised. 

I owe everything to my father for what I have 

become and hope to become in the future. 


from now? 

I hope to be in some type of supervisor role. 

I have always had a passion for leading and as 

a field training officer I have already assumed 

that role in some manner. Hopefully within ten 

years I will be either a sergeant or lieutenant. 

If you could give one piece of advice 

to a young person, what would it be? 

Be confident. It’s that simple. You might not 

have any idea what you’re doing but don’t let 

people know that. Always keep your head up 

and have the mindset that you are the best 

person at what you’re doing. You will fail but 

as long as you learn from your mistakes and 

do not accept the “I can’t do it mentality,” you 

will succeed in life. When people tell you that 

you can’t do something, simply respond, 

“Watch!” 


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Preserving Heritage 

Susan Marquez 

When Henry Klass, John Kehle, Valentine 

Fitsch, Peter Schmidt and Joseph Weilandt 

purchased farmland from the Highland Colony 

Company in Calhoun, Mississippi, in 1905, 

they probably never dreamed it would be a 

burgeoning community a century or so later. 

Yet, that’s exactly what Gluckstadt has become. 

The German descendants from Klaasville, 

Indiana purchased the land for $22,000 and 

with great optimism, they changed the name of 

the community to Gluckstadt, which in 

German means “Lucky City.” Nine families 

moved their belongings to the area, working 

over the winter to build homes and clear land in 

preparation for the spring planting. 

“My grandfather, Anthony Weisenberger, 

was one of the other German-American families 

to join the growing community,” said life-long 

Gluckstadt resident Bill Weisenburger. He was 

joined by Henry Aulenbrook, John A. Minninger, 

Peter Miller, Joseph Haas, Peter Endris, and 

Peter Minninger. Kerry Minninger, another 

lifelong resident, is a descendant from one of 

those original families as well. “There have been 

Minningers in Gluckstadt for over 100 years,” 

said Kerry Minninger. 

Minninger was born in South Louisiana 

and lived in Jackson for a while, but when he 

was young he lived with his grandparents on 

their dairy farm in Gluckstadt. “My grandparents 

migrated down from Indiana with other 

German immigrants to make a new life in this 

area. The land speculators with the Highland 

Colony Land Corporation found land in 

Gluckstadt that belonged to the three widowed 

daughters of a judge. The speculator took an 

option on the land. Three years after settling in 

the area, the immigrants learned that the land 

deal wasn’t a proper transaction and the land 

wasn’t legally theirs, so they ended up having to 

buy the land twice. They went to a Catholic 

priest who got in contact with a law firm in 

Jackson and they worked out a payment 

schedule to pay for the land again.” 

Minninger explained that the first building 

in Gluckstadt was a church that had a kitchen 

attached to a parish hall. “It was actually a 

schoolhouse built in 1910,” Minninger said. 

“My daddy went to school there.” 

Weisenberger said he’s enjoyed watching 

the growth of the area. “This used to be nothing 

but cattle pastures and cornfields,” he recalled. 

“There were probably more dairy farms here 

than anywhere else in the South. German 

heritage of this community is so strong. What 

many people don’t realize is that many of our 

dads and uncles fought against the Germans 

during WWII. It is entirely possible that they 

were fighting their own relatives. During the 

war, the name of the community reverted back 

to Calhoun Station for a time.” 

Those who have lived in the community for 

generations understand and appreciate the 

heritage of Gluckstadt. “There are residents 

who moved here as the area developed and they 

had no idea of the rich German heritage,” said 


The Gluckstadt Community 

Weisenburger. “As they’ve learned about it, 

they have joined with those of us who were 

raised here to protect that heritage.” 

The annual Germanfest at St. Joseph 

Catholic Church has certainly helped to raise 

awareness of that heritage, while also helping 

to preserve it. The fall festival features German 

food, including the famous sauerkraut made by 

members of the church. 

“It’s important that we do all we can to not 

only preserve our heritage, but to protect our 

community,” Weisenburger said. “We want 

controlled growth for our community. I think 

the growth is wonderful. Who doesn’t like the 

convenience and all the wonderful new 

neighbors? But there’s a place for everything, 

and we want some say in how the community 

grows.” 

To that end, the community has tried a few 

times in the past to incorporate. The attempts 

have failed, but this time, a larger group of 

residents have joined forces to work in earnest 

to make Gluckstadt an official city. Lisa Williams 

is one of those residents who was appointed to 

the board after being carefully vetted by other 

board members. “I want Gluckstadt to be a 

prosperous community,” Williams said. “Issues 

came out a few years ago and I knew Kerry 

(Minninger) had been involved. I looked to 

him for mentoring, support, and to teach me a 

lot of the history of the area. I knew about the 

previous incorporation attempts, and I became 

determined to make this work.” 

Williams moved to Gluckstadt eleven 

years ago. “I wanted a place where my 

father-in-law would be comfortable. I’ve 

watched the community develop around us 

and I want to be a part of its future growth.” 

The legal petition to become incorporated 

was filed January 3 of this year, with all the 

signatures required. “It took a lot of long days 

for us to confirm all the physical signatures.” 

A summons process will be done, with 

Canton and Madison named as defendants. 

“That has to be done by law,” Williams 

explained. A jurisdictional hearing will take 

place September 5 through 15. 

If it goes through, the new City of 

Gluckstadt will cover an 11 square mile area. 

According to the census, there are 2,500 

residents, although Williams believes there are 

more than that. It’s been a grassroots effort to 

get this far. “Kerry told me early-on to get a 

good pair of tennis shoes,” laughed Williams. 

“So far, I’ve worn out three pairs, but I’ve made 

a lot of new friends in the process.” There are 

many folks hoping the incorporation goes 

through this time. “There are more residents 

here now than ever,” said Weisenburger. 

“They want a good quality of life, and they 

don’t want to be swallowed up by neighboring 

cities with their high taxes.” 

If all goes well in September, with no 

delays or appeals, it’s possible we can be a city 

by January 18,” said Minninger. 


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Young, Local, 

& Ready for 

Business 

Susan Marquez 

They’re young, energetic, creative and driven. 

Many of the newest businesses in Gluckstadt are owned and 

operated by young adults who grew up in Madison County, 

and when it was time to decide where to locate their businesses, 

they chose the fastest growing area in the county. 

Hunter Sartain 

Hunter Sartain was born and raised in Madison County, moving to the 

Gluckstadt area when he as in the fifth grade. He began looking around the 

area and saw a need that he could fill. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for 

four or five years, and when the opportunity presented itself, I chose to locate 

in Gluckstadt. There are no other gun shops in this area.” Sartain opened 

Guns-N-Gear in September 2016 and business has been good from the start. 

While Sartain is quick to say it’s not a hunting store, Guns-N-Gear does 

carry hunting rifles and ammo. “But we carry so much more. We have the 

right gun for every person and every need. The big trend these days is women 

shooters. That’s really up-and-coming. We work to find the right gun that will 

suit every woman and man’s needs. If it goes ‘bang’ we most likely have it.” 

Sartain is a big proponent of the ‘shop local’ concept and believes the more 

Gluckstadt grows, the more residents will be able to find all they need without 

leaving town. 


Austin LaSource 

Another young Gluckstadt entrepreneur is Austin LaSource, who has 

a business that prints and installs vinyl signs. Called It’s Vinyl Y’all, the company 

can make signs, banners, decals, vehicle graphics, vehicle wraps, business 

signage, window signage, construction signage and even customizable 

tumblers. They evolved from an internet business to a brick-and-mortar 

store in Gluckstadt in October 2016. 

“Why Gluckstadt?, asks LaSource. “Why not? This is an untapped market 

for this kind of business. We cater to real estate agents, fleet vehicles and 

network cabling companies as well as to the new businesses that are 

growing like crazy in this market.” The LaSources live in Ashbrook subdivision 

in Gluckstadt. “I love that we are close to home, and we have such strong 

neighbors, friends and business. Our goal is to bring service with a more 

personalized feel, and to go above and beyond, integrating marketing and 

thinking through the most strategic way to impact our clients’ businesses.” 

Dr. Delta Stark 

Dr. Delta Stark grew up in Madison and felt like Gluckstadt would be the 

ideal place to open her own chiropractic clinic. “My family is close by, and 

I saw a real need for my services here. My husband and I lived in Atlanta, 

and could have moved pretty much anywhere, but Gluckstadt feels like home.” 

The Germantown Family Chiropractic Clinic is focused on family wellness. 

“We want to be sure that all families are healthy and happy”, said Stark. 

From pregnant moms to kids and families, the clinic began serving clients 

on March 1. “We are picking up more and more clients each week.” 

Paul Hopper 

Of course, none of the businesses mentioned would be in Gluckstadt 

without the residents to do business with them. Paul Hopper saw that there 

was a wonderful residential real estate market in Gluckstadt, and because of 

that, he expanded his company, Hopper Properties Real Estate, LLC, to open 

a second office. “We have had an office in Brandon, but the Gluckstadt 

market demanded that we open one here. I saw the growth each day, because 

I live in Gluckstadt.” 

Hopper grew up in Madison and attended Ridgeland High School. He 

opened his Brandon office in the summer of 2014, and since then, the 

company has grown to over 38 agents. He opened the Gluckstadt office the 

first of June and has been busy ever since. “We did $55 million in sales last 

year and we are on pace to do more this year.” The company handles both 

land and residential sales. “I think this is the best place in Mississippi to sell 

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When Caroline Warner 

needs a casserole dish 

or pot, she has to go to 

her guest bedroom for it. 

100% 

chemical-free 

100% 

organic 

That’s because her kitchen cabinets overflow with shower bombs, 

essential oils, herbal teas, body creams, and herbal bug sprays. 

In fact, most of the cooking done in her kitchen revolves around her 

“made from scratch” creations using only organic products. “Everything 

that I make is for medicinal and holistic purposes and is 100% chemicalfree 

and 100% organic,” the innovative herbalist affirms. 

If anyone could earn a degree as an herbalist, Caroline would 

qualify. She has been a student of herbs, roots, spices, oils and any 

other naturally growing flower or plant for a large part of her life. 

She’s digested stacks of books about herbs and roots and taken 

on-line classes about them. 

She’s a firm believer that God’s world contains natural products 

that are medicinal, restorative, and life-enhancing. It just takes an 

herbalist to blend the key ingredients for specific needs, and that’s 

what she’s been doing from her kitchen – fulltime – since she left her 

former employment two years ago. 

The latest creation to come from her kitchen is a cream for babies 

that repels mosquitoes. She developed that after creating an herbal 

bug spray for adults and children. It’s all perfectly safe because it’s 

100% organic. 

Her shower bombs are the relaxing answer to stressed, busy 

adults who don’t have time for leisure baths. They simply add a shower 

bomb to their steamy shower and inhale medicinal, relaxing aromas. 

She and her husband, Jack, lived in Baltimore for ten years after 

migrating from the south. When their daughter, Addison, was born, 

they agreed to move back south before she reached school age so 

they could teach her southern values. And they did. Caroline said, 

“When Addison turned five, we were in a U-Haul headed south!” 

Caroline’s vision is to have a production area outside of her 

“wanna-be” kitchen with ample office space to share with clients 

and give advice on medicinal products and oils. “My husband and 

I have never had flu, flu shots, or strep throat,” she testifies under 

her herbalist shingle. 

Her products are available on-line at cwbodyorganics.com as 

well as updated information on her Facebook page – CW Body 

Organics. She also sells her products every Thursday at Livingston 

Farmers Market, and in some area spas. 

Caroline’s enthusiasm about her career choice surrounds her 

like the sweet aroma of her medicinal steeped teas. Her client list is 

growing daily. In fact she describes some days as overwhelming with 

the orders to fill. “But I’m not complaining,” she adds. “Just be careful 

what you pray for!” 




A Bicycle Revolution 

Susan Marquez 

Jeremy and Paula Polk have created 

a bit of a revolution in Gluckstadt. 

They’ve been running their 

Gluckstadt-based business, Bicycle 

Revolution, for ten years out of a large 

panel truck, picking up, fixing, and 

dropping off bicycles. “We were the 

first mobile service in Mississippi, and 

when we started, we were one of just 

five in the country,” said Polk. “And we 

were certainly the first in the South. Now 

they are more common and you’ll see 

franchises of them.” 

The company now has a storefront in 

Gluckstadt, which opened March 1st. 

“Paula and I work together in this 

business,” said Jeremy, “along with 

our business partner, Jayce Powell. 

We all live in Gluckstadt. I have lived 

here since 1998, so it makes sense to 

locate our business here. Besides, there 

was a wide-open market for this here.” 

The mobile repair business initially 

started in 2007 in a truck parked outside 

of the Storage Max. Jayce had worked 

at a bike store in Ridgeland for ten 

years, and he liked the idea of being 

closer to home. “I liked the idea of being 

out here, and I liked the idea of a café. 

It was something new and fresh.” 

Bicycle Revolution not only repairs 

bikes but sells them. “We literally 

started out as a rolling bike shop,” said 

Paula. “Convenience was our niche. 

We would go into someone’s home or 

office, showing up like little elves, do 

the repair work and leave, sending 

them an invoice through Quick Books 


via email. So often we never saw 

about 15 years since I have been 

avid cyclists, and they wanted to 

organization for the past eleven 

our customers, but we knew their 

in a kitchen, and it was something 

create a business that had 

years. “We have had a big hand 

garage door codes, their dog’s 

I was itching to do.” 

something to do with their 

in building the trail station off of 

names, and what kind of furniture 

The café serves up lunch daily, 

passion for cycling. “We pretty 

Livingston Road. Our Fat Tire 

they had! We knew many of our 

Tuesday through Saturday. Jeremy 

much invented this business for 

Festival is turning ten this year. 

customers through the cycling 

kicks off the week with Taco 

ourselves,” said Paula. And even 

It’s a family friendly event.” 

community.” Paula said if they 

Tuesdays, which features a 

though there is a brick-and- 

Always offering personalized 

didn’t have something a customer 

different variety of taco each 

mortar store now, the truck will 

service, Bicycle Revolution is 

wanted, they’d order it and have 

week, such as Thai, Indian and 

continue to roll. “We will always 

adding to the growing business 

it to them within a day or two. 

even traditional Mexican tacos. 

have the mobile repair service.” 

landscape in Gluckstadt in a most 

The company started selling 

“We serve pressed paninis Tuesday 

The business is involved in many 

creative and innovative way. 

bikes eight years ago. In addition 

through Saturday,” said Jeremy. 

charity and community events, 

to buying bikes, shoppers in the 

“We also do a great Saturday 

including providing SAG (support 

store can also get a bite to eat at 

brunch.” The café sells craft beers 

and gear) support for cyclists 

the in-house café. Again, a first, 

as well. “We have over twenty 

participating in races. Jason has 

the store is the only bike shop in 

craft beers in stock.” Coffee from 

also served as president of the 

the Deep South to house a café. 

a local roaster, Beanfruit Coffee, 

Tri-County Mountain Biking 

“I spent many years in a kitchen 

is offered, but as a cold nitro coffee.” 

Association for the past five years, 

as a chef,” said Jeremy. It’s been 

The Polks have always been 

and has been involved with the 



, 


Game Day 

Ready! 


The Ole Miss stadium will 

have two less fans for some of the 

football games this fall. They’ll be 

Kathryn and Sessions Roland, 

and their new outdoor structure 

will be to blame. It’s the Rolands’ 

new happy place for family time 

and entertaining. All the football 

replays will be as close as their 

remote–minus the crowds and 

parking hassle. 

The grill and kitchen amenities 

are steps away from their cozy 

sofa and chairs, and there’s no 

dealing with cumbersome coolers 

before or after the games. The 

half-wall separating the driveway 

from the outdoor kitchen serves 

as a privacy partition and firewood 

storage. Stained and scored concrete 

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the impressive beams are just 

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While the Rolands were in the 

process of purchasing their new 

Madison home in January of this 

year, they already knew that the 

grassy spot outside their den was 

wasted space for their family 

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Strawberry 

Cheesecake Salad 

• 16 oz. cream cheese, softened 

• 1 c. powdered sugar 

• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 

• 16 oz. Cool Whip 

• 16 oz. strawberries, sliced 

• 2 ripe bananas, sliced 

• 12 oz. raspberries 

• 3 tbsp. crushed graham crackers 

In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together 

cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until 

light and fluffy. Beat in Cool Whip until combined. 

Fold in strawberries, bananas, and raspberries. 

Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle top with 

graham cracker crumbs. 

Frozen 

Hot Chocolate 

Cheesecake 

CRUST 

• 24 oreos 

• 6 tbsp. melted butter 

• 1/4 c. sugar 

CHEESECAKE 

• 2 blocks cream cheese, softened 

• 1/2 c. powdered sugar 

• 1/4 c. chocolate sauce 

• 2-3 hot cocoa packs 

• pinch of salt 

• 2 c. heavy cream 

• 1 c. mini marshmallows 

In a food processor, pulse Oreos until they are 

fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a bowl, then 

add butter and sugar and stir until combined. 

The texture should be similar to wet sand. 

Grease a 9” pie plate and press in the crust 

mixture. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat 

cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add powdered 

sugar, chocolate sauce, cocoa packets and salt and 

mix until smooth. 

Add about half of the heavy cream and beat 

until smooth. Add the rest of the heavy cream 

and beat until very fluffy. 

Fold in mini marshmallows. Pour cheesecake 

mixture into the prepared crust. 

Freeze until solid, about 4 hours. 

Peaches n’ Cream 

Lasagna 

• 8 small peaches, sliced 

• 1/4 c. sugar 

• 1/4 c. brown sugar 

• 1 tsp. cinnamon 

• 15 graham crackers 

• 2 c. heavy cream 

• 1/4 c. powdered sugar 

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 

• 1/4 c. sliced almonds 

Macerate peaches: In a large bowl, combine 

peaches, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Toss 

until the peaches are evenly coated in the sugar. 

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Make whipped cream: In a large bowl, combine 

heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat 

mixture with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. 

Assemble lasagna. In a 8” square baking pan, 

place graham crackers in an even layer. Spread an 

even layer of whipped cream over the graham 

crackers, top with macerated peaches then sprinkle 

some almonds on top. Repeat three more times. 

Chill in refrigerated until the graham crackers 

have softened, about 2 hours. 

Serve cold. 


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Anyone that has ever lost a loved one 

knows of the longing that comes with 

wanting to somehow reconnect. In our 

minds, we know they’re gone but we 

still need to feel them to know that 

they’re ok--- and neither time nor 

distance can change that desire. 

There’s an old saying that goes, 

“When cardinals appear, angels are near.” 

I’ve always been enchanted by that idea 

as the red cardinal has played many 

prominent roles throughout our history. 

The notion that cardinals are messengers 

of spirits exists across numerous 

cultures and beliefs--- just ask anyone 

that’s seen one when they 

needed it most. 

But truth be known, redbirds 

are pretty common in this area. 

They thrive in this habitat and while 

I’d love to think that every time 

I see one it’s a spirit-come-to-visit, 

it’s just as easy for me to 

imagine that it’s not. 

In 2012, my grandmother died at the 

age of 96. When it was time to clean 

out her house, her youngest son from 

California (and the sibling-declared 

family-favorite among the four of her 

children and two grandchildren) came 

to Mississippi for a week to help with 

the overwhelming task ahead. She had 

lived in the same house in Yazoo City 

for over 80 years. 

There was stuff everywhere–in the 

attic, in the garage, in drawers, and in 

closets stacked from floor-to-ceiling. 

Much of it I had meticulously sorted 

over the course of several weeks and 

months but when it came time to do 

the final clearing, a lot of it was taken 

to the curb. We worked for days to 

ultimately prepare the house to be sold. 

I called the waste management 

company to arrange for a special pick-up 

since it was just too much to leave until 

the regular trash day. They needed a 

heads up–it was a lot. Besides, I needed 

to get back to Jackson and wanted to 

know that it would be taken care of. 

Early the next morning, as promised, 

the garbage truck ran and around 

mid-day I called my uncle to verify that 

it had, in-fact, all been cleared away. He 

walked outside and was just astounded 

at what had previously been an absolute 

massive amount of rubbish. The 

mountain had been reduced to a single 

random Christmas ball. Every bit of it 

was gone. 

As he leaned over to scoop up the 

old faded ornament, he noticed 

something shining in the grass. He 

reached down to find a little gold heart 

charm. The irony was not lost on him 

that it was all that was left–and that he 

had found it. He stuck it in his pocket 

and went back inside. 

His wife was in the kitchen at the 

stove fixing a late breakfast. They were 

still on California time and were slow 

to get going, not to mention worn out 

from the several days of hard labor, 

prior. He reached in his pocket and 

showed her the heart-shaped trinket 

and when she flipped it over, she 

noticed right away that it was engraved 

with the name John. That was his name 

–my grandmother’s youngest son–the 

declared family favorite, which now 

seemed somehow divinely confirmed. 

Coincidence? Maybe. 


Several years before her death, my grandmother gave me an 

enamel-coated steel colander. It had belonged to her, seen decades of 

usage, and was the only “strainer” I had. I used it regularly and often. 

It had long-since begun to rust where some of the enamel had 

chipped away, but I continued to use it anyway. I eventually purchased 

a new one–coincidently, after she passed. The one she gave me was 

just too rusty. So one day I decided to throw it away. 

I put it in the garbage. I took it out of the garbage. I put it back in the 

garbage and before I even closed the lid I reached back in to rescue it. 

It was not just a rusted colander but a piece of my past–and a piece of 

someone important to me. I thought to myself, “This is ridiculous!” 

And after wrangling with it for almost an hour, I proceeded to shove 

it down into the trash bag and tie it shut, once and for all. 

The weather on the morning of “trash-day” was bleak. It was 

already drizzling and the forecast called for the possibility of severe 

conditions later that afternoon. By the time I got home from work, 

dark had fallen. It was storming with 30-mile-per-hour winds, and 

my garbage can had blown clear to the end of the cul-de-sac. I had 

no choice but to battle it out and go get it. 

The rain was blowing sideways and I was soaking wet and dragging 

the garbage can behind me. I noticed what appeared to be some type 

of helmet in the grass next to the curb–dome shaped and glistening 

under the streetlight in the pouring down rain. Maybe it was my son’s. 

I’d grab it as I dashed up the driveway. 

But it was no helmet. It was that colander, turned upside down and 

sitting there all by itself. How did it get out of the bag that I had so 

painstakingly and reluctantly tied together? I was stunned–and still 

am to this day. 

Coincidence? Maybe. 


So a few weeks ago, I was in our backyard building a fire in our fire 

pit. I had decided to dispose of some sensitive paperwork that really 

should have been shredded, but burning was simply more convenient 

and certainly more fun. In the closing of my grandmother’s estate, I 

had stored countless banking statements and papers that needed to 

be discarded but were too sensitive to just put in the trash–and still 

held value in my heart. So I poured a glass of wine and my husband 

and son helped load up the fire pit. I recalled funny stories about my 

beloved grandmother as they continued to crumple up papers and 

put them below the logs. Then we lit them. 

The fire struggled to catch. My wood was wet. I decided to add 

some kindling from a pot we keep nearby. That’s when I saw the 

blooms. For 30 or 40 years, my grandmother had a pot of succulents 

on her back porch that stood year-round on a little dime-store plant 

stand in the rain, sun, sleet and occasional snow. She was a master 

gardener and yet these succulents were the only plant-life I brought 

home with me after her death. I’d had them now for four years and 

they live on my back patio next to a big fat pot of kindling. I looked 

down and they were in full bloom–and they hadn’t been the day before. 

I’ve never seen them bloom. Ever. I didn’t even know they would. 

So, I’ve decided they were blooming just for me. As if to say, it’s ok to 

let go–just never forget. 

Coincidence? Maybe. But it serves as a wonderful reminder that we’re 

never far apart. The truth is that the bond we share with those we 

love is a bond never lost or broken–not even by death. Death just 

changes the dimensions–like water, evaporating into steam. 

Or like a redbird sitting on a window ledge singing, “My spirit will 

live on forever there within your heart.” n 



Hometown Madison 

Reader 

SPOTLIGHT 

Pamela 

Hancock 

Why did you decide to make Madison 

your home? 

There is no better place to live, work and raise 

a family! There is a strong sense of community, 

safety, and integrity. 


I am married to John MacLennan and have a 

14-year-old son and a 17-year-old step-son. 

What is your favorite memory of living in 

Madison? 

I remember how welcoming everyone was when 

I moved to Madison twenty years ago. No other 

county can compare to Madison County in terms 

of combining a sense of community, pride in 

property, and opportunities for fun activities. 

Where are your 3 favorite places to eat 

in Madison? 

Georgia Blue, County Seat, and Angelo’s. 

What are some fun things to do in 

Madison on the weekends? 

Shopping, golfing, and parks. 



Boating, concerts, and grilling with friends. 

What are three things on your bucket list? 

Write a bestselling book; attend a silence retreat; 

and master a second language. 


I have the opportunity to work closely with the 

various law enforcement agencies that serve 

Madison County and we are incredibly blessed to 

be served and protected by these men and women 

in law enforcement. I admire their dedication to 

their profession and to the citizens of this county. 

They take their jobs incredibly seriously and spend 

long hours training, working and attending court 

to see that justice is served. 


from now? 

I hope to still be living and working in Madison 

County. I am enjoying serving in my role as 

Madison County Prosecuting Attorney, and 

feel that I am making a positive difference in 

our county. 

If you could give us one encouraging 

quote, what would it be? 

Follow your dreams, passions and calling in every 

possible way. Give back to your community as often 

as you are able. These are the things that make 

our community a great place to live and provide 

inspiration to our youth. Anything positive counts 

and can make a difference in someone’s life. 

What is your favorite thing about 

Hometown Magazines? 

It focuses on people and places relevant to 

Madison County. n 


What does it mean to you 

when you see the American flag? 

Tredina Davis 

Patriotism. 

Ansley Jones 

America. Freedom. 

Blaine Jones 

Home. What this country 

was built on— 

morals and values. 

Mike Jensen 

History. 


Gavin Callahan 

Safety, freedom, and 

democracy. White – purity and 

innocence; Red – hardiness 

and valor; Blue – vigilance, 

perseverance & justice. 

Rickey Dismuke 

Justice, peace, and 

the American way. 

Molli Grace Amis 

Being from a military family, 

it makes me think of our 

freedom and the sacrifices 

they were willing to make. 

Avy Akin 

Freedom. A battle that we 

had to fight to be able to 

do what we do today. A long 

and painful journey, but in 

the end it gave us freedom 

and independence. 

Teri Gleason 

I think about my Revolutionary War 

patriot ancestor and his bravery and 

courage to fight for our freedom. 

Also, my gratitude for every one 

who is serving or has served our 

country to preserve that freedom. 

Donald Foster 

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A Military 

Marriage 

Abigail Walker 

First Lieutenant Jacob Carpenter and 

his wife, Captain Becky Carpenter, 

are no strangers to the long-distance 

relationship. But they don’t let distance 

keep them from serving their country, 

and each other, to the fullest. 

Jacob and Becky knew each 

other growing up in the Memphis 

area and became good friends 

in high school. In 2002, Jacob 

decided he wanted to try and take 

their relationship to the next level. 

“He asked me out the night before he was to be deployed,” 

Becky says. “He figured it was a win-win for him. Either he had 

a girlfriend when he left or he didn’t have to see me again if I 

said no.” Thankfully for him, she said yes. 

Jacob was on active duty when they married in 2004. In 2010, 

Jacob left active duty to go to school full time. While earning his 

bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Mississippi College, he was also 

teaching in their ROTC program. He then attended PA school 

through the military. Since 2015, he’s been working full time as 

a special forces medic. Becky received a bachelor’s degree in 

business administration from Crichton College. In 2011, she and 

Jacob made the decision that Becky would also join the military. 

She works as an intelligence officer for the special forces. 

Jacob and Becky’s mission is service, both in their careers and 

in their marriage. “We focus on serving others, our state, and our 

country together,” Becky says. They joke that they have a 

3-person marriage: “It’s Jacob, me, and the army.” 

With both spouses being moved around the country and 

overseas, time together is precious. The longest the Carpenters 

have gone without seeing each other is 13 months. But Becky says 

if you add up all the time she and Jacob have spent apart over the 

years, it’s half of their 13-year marriage. “We make it work,” she 

says. “It’s all about quality over quantity.” Becky adds that they 

make an effort to touch base every day, whether that’s a call, text, 

or email. 

When they were dating in the early 2000s, Jacob would send 

Becky text messages that just said, “49.” After three months of 

the cryptic note, he explained that if you added up all the numbers 

it took to text “I love you,” it was 49. Becky said these simple 

reminders of love have been an integral part of their relationship. 


The uncertainty that comes with being a 

service member can be stressful, but the 

Carpenters choose to remain joyful. “The only 

constant thing is change,” Becky says. “Our 

marriage has to be a priority.” When opportunities 

present themselves, they sit down and 

discuss them as a couple, talking out the pros 

and cons. That’s what they did when Becky 

joined the military and that’s what they continue 

to do in each phase of their careers. 

But what ultimately keeps them going is their 

foundation in Christ. “It’s challenging,” Becky 

says. “But there’s a peace because we know we 

are doing what we are supposed to be doing.” 

Becky says that it is important for them as a 

military couple, and for military spouses in 

general, to grow even while they are apart. “It’s 

not healthy to stay stagnant while the other is 

continuing to mature and develop. It’s been our 

goal to grow individually so that it’s also 

reflected in our marriage.” She says their 

relationship is based on encouraging each other 

to reach their full potential. “I wouldn’t be the 

soldier and the person I am if Jacob hadn’t 

pushed for that passion in me,” says Becky. 

They serve in different ways, but they both 

have a heart for what they do. “Jacob has a 

passion for meeting people’s needs and 

explaining complicated medical concepts,” 

Becky says. “He loves the comradery of the 

community he works with.” As an intelligence 

officer, Becky directs teams to gather and 

process data that help determine what actions 

need to be taken. “I truly love working with a 

puzzle, putting raw data in a way that helps 

drive decisions.” Becky is the only woman in her 

unit, as well as the only woman in the state with 

active jump status. 

Becky says she and Jacob don’t try to compete 

with each other. “We look at things differently,” 

she says. “but it’s broadened our views.” She adds 

that they have to be able to call each other out, 

while remaining constant supports. “I try to be 

his cheerleader.” They stay connected by 

working toward a common goal and are all 


about pushing each other to succeed. “We may 

not be physically together,” says Becky, “but goalsetting 

helps us grow. It helps us move forward.” 

One of the memories that sticks out the most 

in their marriage was in August 2008, when 

Becky received a phone call that Jacob had been 

injured. It was a terrifying experience, but Becky 

said they were able to grow closer together 

through it. She also saw the love of the military 

community, especially the Christians in the 

military. “Since we have no family in the 

Jackson area, the military is our family,” she 

says. It’s also helped her to “walk alongside 

other military couples.” 

Becky’s advice for military spouses: “Understand 

what it takes to serve. A service member 

can’t be successful at their job if they don’t feel 

supported. One of the most dangerous things is 

for a service member to be distracted by issues 

happening at home. It doesn’t have to be happy 

all the time, but support is essential.” Becky adds 

she’s had to learn to trust the Lord with her 

husband. “When you know that God has a great 

plan, it’s easier to trust and go with the flow.” 

Right now, Jacob is stationed in Kuwait, and 

by the time this article is published, Becky will 

be deployed to the same base. “It really worked 

out,” she says. The two will be stationed there 

until early next year and will get to spend some 

time together between their jobs. “It’s a new 

adventure,” Becky says. “It doesn’t fit the mold, 

but it’s our story. God has already given us some 

pretty cool opportunities to serve, and we are 

excited for what he has next.” n 

“When you know that God has a great plan, 

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The Beagle Family: Steve, Rachael Ann, Sarah Beth, & Lisa 

The Signa Family: Dominic, Salvatore, Lena, Carmelo & Jack 

steve and Lisa Beagles are astute business folks who have 

worked in the corporate world for many years. While 

they’ve been involved in many different aspects of 

business, one thing they’ve never done is run a restaurant. Yet today, 

they are the proud owners of Ridgeland’s newest dining establishment, 

one that has brought a taste of the Delta to central Mississippi. 

Doe’s Eat Place opened in the spring and enthusiastic diners 

have already become repeat customers. The original Doe’s Eat Place 

was established in Greenville, Mississippi, in 1941 by Dominick 

“Doe” Signa and his wife, Mamie. The business went through a 

few incarnations before becoming a respected restaurant, including 

a grocery store and a honkey tonk. In 1974, Doe turned the 

restaurant over to his two sons, Charles and Little Doe. They began 

franchising the restaurant and today you can find Doe’s Eat Place 

in several locations in Arkansas, as well as Baton Rouge and inside 

Margaritaville in Biloxi. “We are the ninth Doe’s Eat Place to open,” 

said Steve. “Each location has its own personality.” 

After contacting the Mayor’s office in Ridgeland and expressing 

a desire to open a business in the city, it was suggested to the Beagles 

that they look into opening a Doe’s Eat Place. “It’s technically a 

franchise,” explained Steve, “but we have control over what we want 

our restaurant to be.” After eating at Doe’s in Greenville a few times 

and getting to know the Signa family, Steve and Lisa decided they 

wanted to honor the family’s reputation. “Their values simply 

aligned with ours,” said Steve. “We were driven from the moment 

we met them. What we were buying wasn’t an Applebee’s – it was 

a family’s name. We wanted to recreate the same atmosphere as 

the original, a place where people could come and relax and enjoy 

a delicious meal.” 

The Beagles took that family concept to heart, hiring a staff 

and explaining to them that they were, first and foremost, family. 

“No one leaves here without telling ‘Mama Lisa’ goodbye,” asserts 

Lisa. “We have a grounded foundation of family here, both among 

our staff and among our customers. We are learning their names 

and we strive to make them feel welcomed when they come to 

dine with us.” 

The menu at Doe’s in Ridgeland is the closest to the original as 

any of the other locations. “We have added a few items to the menu, 

but our core is still steaks and tamales,” explained Steve. “We cut 

our own meat for service here, as the steaks are ordered. All steaks 

are cut two inches thick and we cook them like no other place does.” 

The steaks are broiled at a very high temperature which gives the 

meat a great charring for a very unique flavor. “You simply can’t 


cook them this way at home,” Steve said. Steak choices range from 

a 10-ounce filet to ribeye, porterhouse, and sirloin, all large 

enough to feed a very hungry man or to split with others. 

The Delta Hot Tamales are the same recipe that’s been served 

at the original Doe’s since the beginning. “The chili we put over 

the tamales is exceptional,” said Steve. “I also love our spaghetti.” 

Steve, who had triple bypass surgery a few years ago, said he and 

Lisa eat in the restaurant every day. “It’s really a healthy way of 

eating.” One reason they dine in the restaurant daily is to assure 

consistent quality. “That’s the magic,” Steve explained. “We want 

to provide the same great experience each and every time someone 

dines with us.” Some of the modifications they made to the original 

menu include the addition of salmon and tuna, both of which are 

Steve’s recipes that harken back to his days of living in Miami. The 

Signas encouraged the Beagles to add a baked potato to the menu, 

and Steve added his special grilled vegetables. There are also some 

salad additions, including a spring salad with artichokes and 

tomatoes, roasted in-house. 

One of the new menu items Steve is most proud of is Lisa’s 

pecan pie. “It was my grandmother’s recipe,” said Lisa. “I was 

raised by my grandmother, and she had two large pecan trees in 

her yard. We’d gather the pecans and she’d bake them into pies 

she gave as gifts. She became known for her delicious pecan pies. 

On her deathbed at age 96, she handed me an old recipe card, 

stained with butter.” It was the recipe for the pecan pie, and Lisa 

has been making them ever since for gifts. The pie served in the 

restaurant is about six inches in diameter, and can be served ala 

mode. Other deserts include rustic apple tarts, rustic berry tarts, 

and chocolate fudge lava cake, all made in-house. 

The Beagles settled on opening a restaurant because they 

wanted to run a business that connected with the community. 

“We wanted that for our girls,” said Steve. The couple has two 

daughters, ages nine and twelve, who attend school in Madison. 

“We want them to have roots here, and we already introduce 

them to our guests as the future owners of Doe’s.” Lisa said that 

they are fueled by the atmosphere and energy of the restaurant’s 

guests. “We get great joy from serving folks in our restaurant. 

It’s like being in a big Italian family’s kitchen.” 

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Doe’s Eat Place is located in the former 

Beagle Bagel location on 898 Avery Boulevard. 

Call 601-487-8954 For reservations. 


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The CHALKBOARD 

MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS 

Madison Central 

Hall of Fame Members from the Class of 2017 

(L-R) Harrison McKinnis, Nathan Yin, Emily Zhang, Mason Joyner, Reyna Dixit, 

Katie Christy, Abby Johnston, Connor P. Jones 

Principal’s Leadership Award Winners 

(L-R) Kate Russell Snopek, Emily Seiss, Anna Hill, Jesse Li. 

Pawprint Yearbook Production members 

(L-R) Social Media Managers Courtney Ragsdale and 

Taylor Dancer; Production Editors Kaitlin Joshua and Sarah Bartley; Copy 

Editor Caroline Lewis, Production Staff Member of the Year Haley Green. 

Jaguar Spirit Award Winners 

Back row is Tommie Gooden. Third row left to right are: Brenden Lyall, Morgan Partrick, 

Evan Slay and Dawson Davis. Second row left to right are: Reggie Martin, Amelia Jarvis, 

Mary Catherine Lee, Carter Griffin, Quentin Euell. Front row left to right are: Sydney 

Brady, Parker Lick, Cheyenne Barker, Blake Collins, Sarah Weicks. 

2016-2017 National Merit 

Commended Scholars Amelia McKee, 

Bradley Stokes, Hannah Gibbs. 


Madison Central High School 

Pawprint Yearbook Business 

Managers Mason Joyner, Amelia Jarvis. 

2016-2017 National Merit Finalists 

(Back row L-R) Nathan Yin, Emily Zhang. 

(Third row L-R)Riley Street, Alex Smith, Sydney Taylor, Sumner Thomas. 

(Second row L-R) Paige Kessler, Jesse Li, Harrison McKinnis, 

Sean Sawaya. 

(Front row L-R) Reyna Dixit, Anna Hill, Kaitlin Joshua, Mason Joyner.

Blue and Orange Award Winners 

(Back row L-R) Alex Dunn, Ben Jones, Preston McMillin, McKenzie Wilbourne, 

Sydney Taylor. 

(Middle row L-R) Danny Williams, Cole Kelly, Stephen Fowler, Sydney Brown. 

(Front row L-R) Thomas Mozingo, Sean Sawaya, Lawson Stewart, Sarah Bartley. 

2017 Star Student and Star Teachers 

(Back row L-R) Jesse Li, Susan Shivers, Mason Joyner 

(Front row L-R) Harrison McKinnis, Kristy Partrick, Reyna Dixit, 

Emily Zhang. 

Seniors who received all A’s for seven semesters in high school 

(Back row) Thomas Morrison. 

(Fourth row L-R) Denton Garvey, Reyna Dixit, Sydney Brown, Evan Slay. 

(Third row L-R) Reggie Martin, Abby Johnston, Anna Hill, Tommie Gooden. 

(Second row L-R)Harrison McKinnis, Jesse Li, Amanda Kim, Mason Joyner, 

Katie Christy. 

(Front row L-R) Emily Zhang, Lily Turnbull, Sean Sawaya, Rehma Siddiqui, 

Thomas Mozingo. 

(Left) Valedictorian for the class of 2017 is Emily Zhang. Emily is 

the daughter of Yi Quian and Zhao Zhang. She will be attending 

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. 

(Right) Salutatorian for the class of 2017 is Harrison McKinnis. 

Harrison is the son of Danelle and Patrick McKinnis. He will be 

attending the University of Mississippi in the fall. 

Submissions provided by local officials from each individual district and not to be considered editorial opinion. 


The CHALKBOARD 

MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS 

Germantown 

The highest honor that can be bestowed 

upon a graduate of Germantown High 

School is to be selected to the Hall of Fame. 

Those who will be honored must have made 

a good and prudent academic effort, have a 

respectful attitude, cooperative spirit, good 

character, demonstrate good citizenship and 

be a positive role model. The students must 

also have been active in co-curricular and 

extracurricular activities and have made a 

positive contribution to Germantown 

High School with a true love for the school. 

The seniors selected to the Hall of Fame 

by the faculty and staff truly possess all 

these characteristics. 

Owen Ivan is the son of Kirk and Ginger 

Ivan. He has been a part of our SGA for 

multiple years while participating in Beta 

Club, National Honor Society and St. Jude 

Steering Committee. He has earned a 

plethora of subject awards while maintaining 

honor roll status. Owen was also named a 

National Merit Finalist this school year. 

He plans to attend the University of 

Notre Dame in the fall. 

Amber Young is the daughter of Keith and 

Camille Young. Amber has been a part of 

student government for multiple years while 

contributing to Beta Club, Yearbook Staff 

and National Honor Society to mention a 

few. Amber has also been named Student of 

the Month multiple times and named Miss 

GHS this school year. She plans to attend 

Mississippi State University in the fall. 

The goal of the Germantown MAVS 

Booster Club is for our student athletes to 

be ambassadors for the Mavericks not only 

on the field but also in the classroom. 

(L-R) Josiah Thomas, Larry Taylor, President 

of the MAVS Booster Club, Emma Simpson. 

Germantown High School is fortunate to 

have support from our community. 

St. Dominic Hospital has been particularly 

instrumental in helping to build a strong 

foundation for Germantown High School. 

They have gone above and beyond with 

their support by establishing a scholarship 

for GHS seniors. 

(L-R) Erin Kight, Owen Ivan, Breana Pigott. 

The GHS Ted Poore Distinguished 

Maverick Scholarship in recognition of 

Mr. Ted Poore, the very first principal of 

Germantown High School, recognizes 

seniors who have distinguished themselves 

as true Mavericks. 

(L-R) Laurel Lee, Miles Murphy, Torri Duckworth. 


Shelby D’Amico is the daughter of Dan and 

Martha D’Amico. She has been a vital part 

of Student Government for numerous years 

and served as executive co-president this 

year. She has earned an abundance of 

subject awards and maintained honor roll 

throughout high school while participating 

with various clubs such as Yearbook, Beta 

Club, Interact Club and St. Jude Steering 

Committee. She plans to attend the 

University of Mississippi in the fall. 

Anna Shepard is the daughter of Rob and 

Sue Ellen Shepard. Anna has been an officer 

with SGA for many years and served as 

executive co-president this year. 

She represented GHS with Madison 

County Youth Leadership and was an 

important part of our Beta Club, Yearbook 

Staff, FCA and National Honor Society. 

She has been named Student of the Month 

and won the Citizenship Award. She plans 

to attend Mississippi State University 

in the fall. 

Brantley Hudnall is the daughter of Kristof 

and Amy Edgar and Thomas Hudnall. 

She has been a massive part of the Speech 

and Debate Team, Beta Club and St. Jude 

Steering Committee. She has earned the 

Citizenship Award, been named Student of 

the Month and earned an abundant of 

subject awards. Brantley was named a 

National Merit Commended Scholar 

this year and she plans to attend the 

University of Mississippi in the fall. 

Consumers shopping for a new or used car in Mississippi have been 

choosing Mac Haik as their dealership of choice for many years. 

Their ability to meet and exceed every car shopper’s expectations is 

what helps them succeed as the premier car dealership in Mississippi. 

With 3 locations to choose from and their newest location to open 

soon in Gluckstadt, GHS is pleased to partner with them and offer 

several scholarships for students. 

(L-R) Laurel Lee, Natilyn Hasty, Shelby D’Amico, Louis Jones, Director of Operations 

for Mac Haik Mississippi, Brantley Hudnall, Torri Duckworth, Madeleine Case. 

The GHS PTO is always ready, willing and there when needed. 

(L-R) Josiah Thomas, Laurel Mahaffey, PTO President Kim Magoun, 

Cameron Petermann, Emma Simpson. 


The Time Coin 

Things I learned at the beach: 

• God’s greatness becomes more 

real to me when I see the 

vastness of the ocean. 

• The sun will always find that portion of 

the body that missed the sunscreen. 

• Peanut butter sandwiches taste ten times 

better on the beach, even if they include a few grains of sand. 

• Seagulls are like gossipers – news travels rapidly among them. 

• The roll of the ocean waves is far more effective than Tylenol PM. 

• Sand shovels never dig deep enough to find the end of the sand. 

• Watches and clocks lose their power to dictate. 

• The waves are like God’s love; they never stop. 

• Children’s abilities to withstand and tolerate the brisk water 

temperatures far exceed mine. 

• Aloe lotion is an essential item for beach vacations. 

• Reading God’s Word on the beach only enhances its power. 

• We should all learn the contentment that a pail and shovel gives a child. 

• Regardless of what the extended family eats, it’s fine dining when we 

do it together. 

• A full moon shining through the trees at our home doesn’t carry the 

same impact that the moon’s reflection on the ocean carries. 

• Swimsuits come in ALL sizes. 

• The ancient practice of sun worship 

still exists. 

• Even rainy days are pretty on the beach. 

• Infants cannot enjoy the beach. 

• Mothers of infants learn that quickly. 

• A heavy fog can obscure the beach but can 

never muffle the waves’ symphonies. 

• Krispy Kreme Donuts were conceived for vacationers. 

• Diets were designed for donut-eating vacationers. 

• Teenagers can survive on minimal sleep during beach vacations. 

• Parents should always chaperone teenagers on beach trips. 

• Forget the policy of jean Fridays. Make it pajama day every day. 

• The volume of portable electronic music should never be allowed 

to mute the sound of the waves. 

• Families love each other more and are more considerate of one 

another when they are on the beach. 

• Some gulls have learned the practice of freeloading. 

• An early morning walk on the beach will inspire you to save 

for the next beach vacation. 

• The last walk on the beach before heading for home is never 

long enough. n 


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