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Modern homesteadingin Oktibbeha CountyCooking with blueberries

Lawn mower racing catching on

2 Today in Mississippi June 2013

nowing ahead of time how torespond to an approachingmonster tornado undoubtablysaved countless lives recently inOklahoma Residents of that

tornado-prone region take disaster preparednessseriouslymdashincluding the small children whodemonstrated their tornado crouch beforemedia cameras after the May 20 storm inMooreHurricane season in Mississippi opens this

month Are you as prepared as those Oklahomastudents Do you have a plan of action when ahurricane starts to spiral toward our coastline

Your electric power association certainlydoes Representatives from all 26 electric powerassociations in the state are gathering in Jacksonthis month for the Electric Power Associationsof Mississippi Emergency Work Plan meeting

e purpose is to review discuss andimprove our collective emergency response towidespread power outages due to natural disas-ters Even the smallest details will be scrutinizedto see how we can make our power restorationfaster safer and more e9cient

Electric power associations have the uniqueability to call on a national network comprisingmore than 500 electric cooperatives ready toprovide an emergency work force and equip-ment in a very timely manner

When you have the ability to pull in hun-dreds possibly thousands of additional lineworkers to help restore power you better haveyour ducks in a row beforehand ey will needmeals and a place to sleep in the outage area oras close as possible at can be a di9cult taskin some of the more rural areas of our state

Our Emergency Work Plan meetings aredesigned to leave no stone unturned in hurri-cane preparedness We discussbull securing line materials tools and equipmentbull employee brie8ngs before and during the disaster

bull assessing damage to lines quickly to determinemanpower and material needsbull sleeping arrangements meals and laundry forvisiting emergency crews

In a natural disaster situation an electricpower association anywhere in the state canmake one call to the Electric Power Associationsof Mississippi o9ce in Ridgeland to requesthelp in power restoration at one call acti-vates a process to round up additional crewssends them to the needy areas and tracks theirprogress calling in more if necessary

is carefully planned procedure frees thelocal electric power association personnel toconcentrate on storm damage assessment powerrestoration coordination and crew support tasks

By the end of our Emergency Work Planmeeting this month participants will have dis-cussed dissected reviewed and revised everyfacet of our disaster response procedures eywill return to their local electric power associa-tion con8dent of their cooperativersquos ability tokeep the lights on for membersmdashand restorethem as quickly and safely as possible when astorm knocks them out

I hope you already have an emergency planfor your family And please make sure everyoneknows to stay away from downed power lines

Oklahoma tornado latest proofthat preparedness saves lives

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Today in MississippiOFFICERSKevin Doddridge - President Brad Robison - First Vice PresidentWayne Henson - Second Vice PresidentRandy Wallace - SecretaryTreasurer

EDITORIAL STAFFMichael Callahan - Executive Vice PresidentCEORon Stewart - Sr Vice President CommunicationsMark Bridges - Manager Support ServicesJay Swindle - Manager AdvertisingDebbie H Stringer - EditorAbby Berry - Communications SpecialistRickey McMillan - Graphics SpecialistLinda Hutcherson - Administrative Assistant

EDITORIAL OFFICE amp ADVERTISING601-605-8600 Acceptance of advertising by Today inMississippi does not imply endorsementof the advertised product or services bythe publisher or Mississippirsquos ElectricPower Associations Product satisfactionand delivery responsibility lie solely withthe advertiserbull National advertising representative National Country Market 800-626-1181

Circulation of this issue 433242Non-member subscription price $950 per year

T oday in Mississippi (ISSN 1052-2433) ispublished eleven times a year (Jan-Nov) by Electric Power Associations ofMississippi Inc PO Box 3300 Ridge-land MS 39158-3300 or 665 HighlandColony Parkway Ridgeland MS 39157Phone 601-605-8600 Periodicalpostage paid at Ridgeland MS andadditional office The publisher (andorits agent) reserves the right to refuse oredit all advertisingPOSTMASTER Send address changesto Today PO Box 3300 RidgelandMS 39158-3300

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Mississippi is remembering Mamaw making butter rolls and Christmas inan old unpainted farmhouse It is watching our citizens learnto appreciate each other without regard to skin color and theevolvement of a two-party legislature It is the never-changingdelight of redbud and dogwood trees in full springtime bloomand the reds and yellows of autumm splendor It is fried chick-en from an iron skillet in the kitchen or the fast-food drive-through line With all its changes and all its sameness Missis-sippi is where my heart is Mississippi is home

mdash Jo Robbins Pelahatchie

Irsquom originally from Louisiana but Irsquove lived in Mississippi fornearly four years now and I call it home The people are thebest there are plenty of churches the landscape is beautifuland itrsquos peaceful The lifestyle is slow itrsquos very safe and verywelcoming I love Mississippi and I intend to live in this greatstate for the rest of my life Thank you Mississippi

mdash Joseph E Colna Jr Houlka

Mississippi is a sojournerrsquos rest from relentlessly long winters arevival of new beginnings and the harvest of fond memories

mdash RD Glover Collinsville

Our Homeplace

Whatrsquos Mississippi to youWhat makes you proud to be a Mississippian What do you treasuremost about life in our state Send your thoughts to Today in Missis-sippi PO Box 3300 Ridgeland MS 39158 or email them tonewsepaofmscom Please keep your comments brief Submissionsare subject to editing

My OpinionMichael Callahan

Executive Vice PresidentCEOEPAs of Mississippi

Mike and Alison Buehler the par-ents of three young children havechosen to become modern home-steaders by incorporating fadingrural traditions into their 21st cen-tury lifestyle The 4-County ElectricPower Association members alsofounded the Mississippi ModernHomestead Center Their storybegins on page 4

On the cover

June 2013 Today in Mississippi 3

JOIN TODAY IN MISSISSIPPIO N F A C E B O O K

Larger-than-life steel sculptures of native plants and wildlife (the heron weighsmore than a ton) adorn ldquoNaturersquos Playgroundrdquo an impressive new 42-foot-highpublic art project and lighted fountain in Gautierrsquos Town Center Topping the piece isa lighted sphere covered with stained glass Designed by Fairhope artist Dean Mosh-er with decoration by local artists the work reflects Gautierrsquos plan to become a des-tination for eco-tourists


By Debbie StringerIf her college friends knew what she

was up to Alison Buehler says theywouldnrsquot stop laughingHosting a workshop on home chicken

processing is not what they would expectfrom this former special-educationteacherYet Alison and her husband Mike a

radiologist at a regional medical centerin Starkville have developed a deeprespect for and interest in such old-timerural ways Their own grandparents fedtheir families by producing their ownvegetables fruits meats and eggs If theyneeded something they made it if itbroke they fixed itThe Buehlers are reclaiming this sort

of knowledge and making it a part ofdaily life They grow organic vegetablesand herbs flowers fruit trees and berrybushes They keep laying hens and hon-eybees raise pigs and make compost Theyrsquove built a henhouse a green-

house deer fences raised garden bedsand berms And theyrsquove learned how tocook and preserve the food they pro-duceIn addition to developing a hobby

farm from a small garden plot they cre-ated an educational center to share infor-mation with like-minded people of allagesThe couple are part of a growing

ldquomodern homesteadingrdquo movementwhich generally translates into therevival of traditional rural life skills toenrich modern living ldquoThe things every-body used to know and now nobodyknowsrdquo as Alison put itThe Buehlersrsquo goal for themselves and

their three childrenmdashages 8 7 and 4mdashisbetter health and a more meaningful

lifestyle based on sustainability frugalityand creative solutionsldquoFor me itrsquos something that brings

together a lot of different passions orideas things like fitnessrdquo Mike saidldquoThis is how I get my exercise out herebuilding fences and digging ditches Andof course the food wersquore growing ishealthy And then trying to re-learnsome of these traditions and crafts andpassing them on to your kids is a goodthingrdquoHe is quick to say his family has no

desire to return to the 1900s they likeair conditioning as much as anyoneldquoItrsquos just learning how to do things

that make sense that arenrsquot quite sowastefulrdquo he saidldquoI donrsquot belong to a gym anymore

because Irsquom out in the garden or chas-

ing animals or childrenrdquo Alison saidwith a laughThe Buehlersrsquo baby steps in home-

steading started seven years ago whenthey bought a large home on an over-grown six-acre lot in Oktibbeha CountyldquoWhen we were fixing this house up

we realized we didnrsquot know how to dojust basic things like fixing a toiletrdquo Ali-son saidRather than hire the work done the

couple decided to become more self-suf-ficient by learning some fundamentalskillsldquoWe had an awakening If we know

this little what are they going to knowrdquoAlison said nodding toward her 3-year-old daughter CeceliaLearning to grow food organically

topped their list but their first attempt

was a disaster Gardening without chem-icals in bug- and weed-infested Missis-sippi is no easy task Undeterred theyvisited organic farms and gardens inother states read books attended confer-ences and experimented fearlessly withdifferent methods Early on they discovered raised garden

beds are the way to go when dealingwith heavy clay soil ldquoI tried to till fortwo or three years and the tines justturned into a huge block of clayrdquo MikesaidAfter experimenting with several

kinds of retaining structures for theraised beds he settled on untreated pine2-by-8 (or 10) lumber The untreatedlumber will last several years as long astermites donrsquot find it he saidThe more the Buehlers learned the

Growinga better life

Starkville familyrsquos hobby farm revives rural traditions

An organic strawberry top nears plump ripe perfection in Mike and Alison Buehlerrsquos organic garden Seven-year-old Ben Buehler left examines a rye grass seed headwhile his mom looks over the herbs Ben and his brother Max 8 enjoy eating fresh vegetables their 4-year-old sister Cecelia will need more convincing Laying hensright patrol the fenced garden for bugs grubs and edible plants


more they wanted to knowldquoIt was a slow realization but [it

became] a real yearning for knowinghow to take care of ourselvesrdquo Alisonsaid

Six years ago these 4-County ElectricPower Association members had a 2400-watt solar energy system installed to pro-vide a supplemental source of electricity

ldquoThis house uses far in excess of whatthis system produces but itrsquos sortof a demonstration of some-thing that can be donerdquoMike said

ldquoI think movingtoward solar andalternative energy isan important thingfor the countryYoursquore not goingto replace coal or

natural gas completely [as fuel sourcesfor generating electricity] because youhave to have always-on power This isonly going to be daytime sunny-daypower Itrsquos a complementary situationrdquo

The Buehlersrsquo homesteading journeytook an unexpected turn last year Aftermoving into another house nearby theywere considering the fate of the hobbyfarm they had nurtured through theyears Inspired by friendsrsquo constant how-to questions about gardening and keep-ing livestock the couple decided totransform the property into the Missis-sippi Modern Homestead Center Itsfunction is to provide a public forum forsharing homestead experiences informa-tion and hands-on demonstrations

ldquoWe had the idea to make this a teach-ing model of what anybody can do onwhatever scale they want to do itrdquo Mikesaid

The center opened in January to hostbeginner-level workshops in topics such aschicken and goat keeping home cheesemaking cooking food preservation firstaid sewing vegetable fermentation fish-ing and homemade natural cleaners

ldquoThis is cottage knowledge Peoplewho have a knack for something comehere and show somebody else how to doitrdquo Alison said

The center offers space for meetingsretreats workshops and special eventsplus overnight accommodations for upto 25

So far the center has hosted awomenrsquos wellness retreat a crafts festivalnumerous workshops led by variousinstructors as well as Farmstay eventswhere families can try out hobby farm-ing for a weekend

Events set for this summer includeyouth camps that emphasize learningand creativity

Judging from the centerrsquos success inattracting people from Mississippi andseveral other states it seems many cravebasic knowledge in hobby farming andhomesteading

ldquoI think one of the reasons people are

coming is they are curious about practi-cal know-how that our generation haslostrdquo Alison said ldquoWersquore recognizingthat [these skills] are going to be gone ifwe donrsquot reclaim themrdquo

The Buehlers also welcome requestsfor workshop topics Alison has plans tocluster themed workshops to attract fami-lies who want to learn together

The Buehlers hope the center will helpkeep alive the rural traditions that sus-tained previous generations of Mississip-pians but have faded from modern life

ldquoTo me this is a place to celebratesome of the best of Mississippimdashfoodpractical know-how people and ruralliving Itrsquos what Mississippians are goodatrdquo Alison said

The Mississippi Modern HomesteadCenter is located at 402 Lake ValleyDrive just west of Starkville For moreinformation call 662-694-0124 or go towwwmsmodernhomesteadcom

ldquoWe had the idea to make this a teaching model of what anybody can doon whatever scale they want to do itrdquo

Mike Buehler

Alison Buehler and son Ben pet their Kunekune pigs asmall breed from New Zealand The Buehlers chose thebreed because of their docile nature The pigs feed onpasture grasses and they especially relish clover grow-ing among the raised garden beds

Alison and Mike Buehler look over the last of their cool weather garden and makeplans for the next planting Founders of the Mississippi Modern Homestead Center the Buehlers teach raised bed construction as part of their Farmstay weekends where families can try out hobby farming to see if it will fit into their own lifestyle


ayne Rogers who has afarm south of Philadel-phia called me a whileback and asked if Irsquodlike to do a TV storyabout his boys who

use mules to plow their summer gardenI was thinking it had been several yearssince I had done a story about muleplowing

Going through my files I discoveredit was actually20 years ago in1993 that RevLewis McDon-ald invited meout to his placeto watch himwork his gardenwith his mulesHe used a trac-tor to break upthe ground tobegin with butthen used amule to do the intricate work in the gar-den Wasnrsquot anything better than amule he said

I had no idea what to expect when Idrove up to the Rogers place and saw12-year-old Cody and 13-year-oldKalem hooking up their mules to getready for me to video them plowing

Questions running through my mindwere along the lines of why they usemules instead of a tractor or a tiller Is ita throwback to old times Is this gardensomething they want to do or is it some-thing they have to do Stuff like thatremembering my one summer when I

was about their age working in the hayfield on my unclersquos dairy farm and howthat one summer of long hot days curedme of ever being tempted to pursue anagricultural career

Wayne explained that the garden isthe boysrsquo summer job and they makepretty good money at it But it is theirsto do All of it

Kalem told me the first thing theyhave to do is pay their dad back for theadvance he gives them to buy the seedAnd just like any other business any

other expense comes directly off the bot-tom line That is why the brothers liketo use mules

ldquoThat diesel fuel for the tractor costsa lotrdquo Kalem says

Mules can have a little bit of a stub-born streak but not as bad as a donkeyI was told that a mule is a cross betweena donkey and a horse and hopefullyretains the best of both lines

But a little of what you donrsquot wantlike stubbornness may slip through too

Cody told me what to do if the mules

Young gardeners ditch tractor for a mule

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donrsquot do exactly what you want them todo ldquoJust put lsquoem in a circle and gordquo

Meaning you lead them around in acircle and then head them back in thedirection you wanted them to go tobegin with

Mama and Daddy used to have to dosomething like that with us when wewere kids I told them

But old times has little to do withwhy these young entrepreneurs want touse mules It is strictly economics andconservation for Kalem and Cody

MississippiSeen

by Walt Grayson

Cody and Kalem Rogers of Neshoba County work their summer garden the old-fashioned way with mules but for modern reasons Photo Walt Grayson


Kalem explained that one of the rea-sons he prefers a mule to a tractor isbecause it ldquodoesnrsquot pollute the areaaround usrdquo

Cody immediately snickered andadded ldquoWell not too muchrdquo

Which reminded Kalem that themules also help fertilize the garden asthey go

The boysrsquo mother Tammy Rogerssays shersquos pleased her sons have taken on

the garden as their summer job She saysshe is delighted they are learning values alot of other kids donrsquot learn anymore

Irsquod call them old-fashioned valuesWalt Grayson is the host of ldquoMississippi

Roadsrdquo on Mississippi Public Broadcasting television and the author of two ldquoLookingAround Mississippirdquo books and ldquoOh ThatReminds Me More Mississippi HomegrownStoriesrdquo Contact Grayson atwaltwaltgraysoncom

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ne distinct advantage tocountry living is the col-lection of small townsassociated with thelifestyle And I suppose I

should add also the marvelous tales ema-nating from a great many of those sodomiciled

Grand stories and small towns seeminseparable for it is in these towns thatfolks gather Enter any retail establish-ment and you are likely to find someoneyou know And that someone will wantto talk

So please donrsquot rush take time tovisit Hurrying away could cause you tomiss matters of significant import

In just such a setting it was that Ifound myself on April 18 I had stoppedin at a store that handles practicallyeverything from plumbing and electricalsupplies to pocket knives and baseballcaps

I walked in wearing knee high lace-upboots a sloppy hat faded jeans greenchamois shirt and carrying a woodenlongbow No one thought anything ofit

I was there to buy a section of PVCbut fortunately not for plumbing I wasintent on fabricating a tube for the take-down Osage bow that would fit in myduffle for a trip to Africa When Iannounced my purpose for being thereall ears turned in my direction

But soon my story grew dry andinconsequential and the subject turnedquickly to weath-er A perfecttopic politicsaside

ldquoThe weatherforecast says itrsquosgonna be coldtomorrowrdquo onecustomer notedTomorrowwould be the19th but it wasthe 22nd thatimmediatelybecame the focus

ldquoYou know it willrdquo the lady at theregister added ldquoIt thundered February22 and it is always cold in April aroundthe same date it thunders in February It

will probably frostrdquoTwo days off is not so bad when

making a long-range prediction withnothing more than the past as a radar

ldquoIt wonrsquot frost nowrdquo Another cus-tomer entered the debate ldquoThe blue-birds have already laid their eggsrdquo

ldquoWell the eggs may freeze lsquocause itrsquosgonna be coldrdquo There was now anotherindividual opining in reference to thislong-held belief

I had to agree with the prognostica-tion of cold weather for as long as mymother was cognizant and capable sherecorded any day in February whenthere was thunder Seldom did the pat-tern prove false And if you are wonder-ing yes there was a touch of frost dur-ing that cold snap

All this banter set me to thinking ofthe many ldquotruthsrdquo perceived or other-wise I had heard during my life in thecountry And since most were somehowaffiliated with nature I concluded thatthese would fit in an outdoor columnsuch as this is purported to be Here area fewbull Itrsquos too cold to snow I have heard thisall my life in regards to Mississippi Butafter I was the first time in snow withtemperatures far below freezing I beganto question this However there is likelysome element of truth when confined tothe immediate area We get our coldestweather when the sky is clear and heat isable to escape Snow doesnrsquot fall from aclear sky

bull Stinging snakes bury up in the mudand wait for somebody like you boys tostep on them While likely believed by ascattering of folks it was probablyemployed to keep errant barefoot boysfrom walking in the mudmdashand ulti-mately tracking assorted debris attachedto the feet of those errant barefoot boysinto the house

I close with a few more upon which Iwill not expoundbull A dream told before breakfast willcome truebull If the wind spreads a chickenrsquos tailfeathers it is going to rainbull If you see lightning in the south it willbe dry weatherbull It will soon rain when smoke from thechimney falls to the ground

True or false these old country say-ings I donrsquot know

But I do know that I will eat black-eyed peas and pork on New Yearrsquos DayAnd like the words to that old song asthese relate to my life in the country Ishall not be moved

O

MississippiOutdoors

by Tony Kinton

Country wisdom and predicting the future

Tony Kinton has been an active outdoorswriter for 30 years ldquoUncertain Horizonsrdquobook two in Kintonrsquos ldquoWagon RoadTrilogyrdquo is now available Order from yourlocal bookstore Amazoncom or Kintonrsquoswebsite wwwtonykintoncom

The prediction of a late cold snap didnrsquot thwart the propensity to bloom in these azaleas Photo Tony Kinton

lthough many Mississippigardeners are wondering ifit will ever quit rainingand let their landscapesdry out a bit now is actu-

ally a good time to think ahead to theinevitable hot and dry weather of sum-mer

Dry conditions create problems forour home gardens and landscapes andgardeners water their lawns and land-scape beds a lot more than usual duringthese times

We typically water garden plantsbased on soil moisture and when thesoil feels dry we water thoroughly Acommon recommendation is to apply 1to 15 inches of water a week This irri-gation is usually done with overheadsprinklers but they are an inefficientmethod of applying water

A much better approach is to main-tain soil moisture by slow and steadywatering Homeowners actually have avariety of options that can provide watermore effectively and efficiently Oneoption is to use microirrigation alsocalled drip or trickle irrigation to applywater directly to the root zones

Maintaining a moist root zonereduces plant stress significantly It alsoreduces water use by up to 70 percent


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Microirrigation is an effective way to apply water directly to the root zones Options include soaker hoses drip tape and microsprinklers Photo MSU Ag CommunicationsScott Corey

compared to overhead sprinklers Thiscan make a big difference in the month-ly water bill

Soaker hoses are another effectivemethod of microirrigation These hoseswork by ldquosweatingrdquo along their entirelength and are good for vegetable gardenrows or long flower beds

Drip tapes are somewhat similar tosoaker hoses and are used for long andstraight rows in vegetable gardens

Emitters create uniform and efficientwater flow and come spaced from 1 to 3inches apart to accommodate differentplant spacing Because water use canvary between plants adjustable flowemitters can regulate irrigation volumeaccordingly

Microsprinklers are useful for widerareas While these are overhead sprin-klers volume is limited to 10 gallons perhour

If you are interested in really control-ling the amount of water you use in thegarden consider using pressure-compen-sated emitters These emitters regulatethe amount of water regardless of waterpressure

Microirrigation is an effective methodof watering plants grown in containersStarter kits make systems easy to installand are available at home improvementstores and garden centers You can easilyadd additional tubing and emitters tothese systems to irrigate additional con-tainers

If you are like me and have an exist-ing irrigation system that uses pop-upsprinklers you can buy a conversion kitto switch to microirrigation I did this inmy front landscape beds

The early-morning hours are the besttime to water as temperatures are coolerand the soil can absorb the water beforethe heat of the day Watering during themiddle of the day is not very efficient assome of the water evaporates before itcan do any good

Plan now for later irrigation needs

Dr Gary Bachman is MSU horticul-turist at the Coastal Research andExtension Center in Biloxi

Plants like people have preferencesand knowing when and how much towater plants is one skill all gardenersneed to cultivate Too much water

encourages rootrot problemstoo little leavesplants wiltedand lifelessCareful obser-vation andexperience willkeep your land-scape plantsalive during along hot anddry summer

Soil condi-tions in the garden and landscape have abig impact on watering needs Most gar-dens and beds can benefit from the addi-tion of 3 to 4 inches of compostedorganic matter that will help improvedrainage Top that off with 2 to 3 inchesof mulch to help the soil retain valuablemoisture and keep temperatures down

Even though there has been plenty ofwater so far spend some time in yourlandscape and garden planning on thebest way to meet your plantsrsquo later mois-ture needs This way yoursquoll be able tokeep your landscape looking beautifulregardless of the weather

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EMPowers

East MississippiElectric Power Association

Fathers power our communityThe men who work at EMEPA are

special people Many are fathers andgrandfathers They care deeply abouttheir jobs but more so about theirfamilies They have a sense of responsi-bility for providing quality of service totheir neighbors by keeping the poweron Their dedication to this job makesa lasting impression on their chil-

dren We all want to teach ourchildren values and we do so

sometimes unwittinglyby our actions

When weatherconditions are

at the

worst our men answer the call Fathersleave their wives and children pull onboots and come to work Some actuallyget phone or text messages to respondwhile others know their fellowcrewmembers are working in danger-ous and demanding conditions andsimply report to work voluntarilyWhile much of the work they do ismechanized nothing can replaceMANpower during a storm Workingconditions arent normal anymoreMany of our members send me

notes or stop me when they see me totell me how proud I should be of theextreme effort these men give on theirbehalf The same was true after therecent tornado in Kemper County inApril I would be proud of them if Imotivated them to work this way buttheir efforts on their own initiativemake them worthy of praise Sothe best I can respond is that Iam proud FOR them

Recognizing my responsi-bilities would be focusedon coordinating work atanother level when Ibecame manager Itold our crewsand service

personnel that what I would miss mostwas not being in the middle of theseheroic efforts to restore power duringstorms Nonetheless I have completeconfidence in our people to respondsafely and capably with commitmentthat generates from within to meet theneeds of our community Whether itsa summer thunderstorm a hurricanean ice storm or a squirrel on the linethey are equal to the task And no oneappreciates them more than meBut what about families of these

men What values do they see andlearn from them I know the pridewives and parents feel about these menand the responsibilities they shoulderChildren will see this from a differentperspective At a younger age they maynot understand the times dad leaves inthe middle of a storm or doesnt stayaround to build a snowman during arare snowstorm As they grow theybegin to understand the important roletheir dad has in the quality of life theircommunity enjoys When they areasked at school where their dad worksthey will describe his work in various

ways but they will want others toknow he works for EMEPA becausehe defines the reputation of the organi-zation and they are proud of himMen across our community respond

in similar ways No matter what youdo if you provide service to your fel-low man across our communities wethank you and so do your familiesThey are justifiably proud of you Keepup the great work you do

Wayne Henson General Manager CEO

offices will be closedThursday July 4in observance ofIndependence Day To report an outageplease call 601-581-8600


June 2013 Today in Mississippi 10a

ldquoBrothers and sisters I want to tell you this The greatest thing on earthis to have the love of God in your heart and the next greatest thing isto have electricity in your houserdquo

Farmer giving witness in a rural Tennessee church in the early 1940s Source NRECA

In the beginning

East Mississippi Electric Power Association willconduct its 75th Annual Meeting of the membershipSaturday Oct 5 2013 at MSU-Meridianrsquos KahlmusAuditorium Notices will be mailed later this summerto invite you and all EMEPA members to attend ourannual meeting The Annual Meeting will inform our members of

the actions taken during the past year in addition toconducting the Associationrsquos business and the elec-tion of three directors This yearrsquos meeting will alsoinclude a special 75th Anniversary celebration withfood entertainment and great prizes

In accordance with the bylaws of East MississippiElectric Power Association a quorum of the member-ship must be represented in person or by proxy inorder to conduct the business meeting and hold the

election of the directors Any member of EMEPA may obtain a complete set

of bylaws by contacting their district office inLouisville DeKalb Quitman or the main office inMeridianMark your calendar for Saturday Oct 5 and make

plans to attend our 75th Annual Meeting celebrationIf you have any questions about the Annual Meetingor just want to know more please contact EMEPArsquosMarketing and Communication Department at6015818624 or visit our website atwwwemepacom

EMEPA to hold 75th annual meeting celebrationand then there was light

Reid Brown hired as EMEPArsquos first employee in 1938East Mississippi Electric Power Associationrsquos Board of Directors hired its first

employee Reid Brown on Aug 1 1938 as Project Coordinator Brownrsquos com-mitment to bringing electricity to his community wasevident as he traveled door to door offering the oppor-tunity to receive electricity from EMEPA to rural eastMississippians During his tenure at EMEPA Browndid everything from reading meters and working onthe line crew to working in the dispatch center andserving as general manager He retired from EMEPAon Dec 3 1982 after 44 years of dedicated service

EMEPA occupys first office in 1939On Jan 14 1939 East Mississippi Electric Power

Associationrsquos Board of Directors approved renting of officespace at 2109-9th Street in Meridian This was the first homeof EMEPA The office was twenty by forty-eight feet locatedacross the street from the U S Federal Post Office BuildingThe office was rented from James H Skewes for $40 per month

beginning on Feb 11939

Prior to occupyingthis office space theAssociation had beenoperating out of theoffice of J O Samsattorney in Meridian

Pictured above Reid Brown (left) is congratulated for his years of service to EMEPA by formerGeneral Manager Emmett Murray in 1982

At left Today the site ofEMEPArsquos first office serves ashome to Designer Graphics

EMPowers

10b Today in Mississippi June 2013 J

Every year at this time people inMississippi brace themselves foranother potentially destructive hurri-cane seasonThe 2013 hurricane season began

June 1 and continues through Nov30 ldquoHurricanes are a severe threat toour areardquo said Wayne Henson gener-al manager of East Mississippi ElectricPower Association ldquoso we want toensure that we are well-prepared andknow what to do in case one hitsrdquoEMEPA is offering suggestions on

what should be done to protect lifeand property if a hurricane threatensWe ask that our members considerthese safety tips when a hurricanewarning is issued Make plans for actionThe best way to cope with a hurri-cane is to always be prepared for oneA hurricane warning is issued whenhurricane conditions are expected in aspecified area in 24 hours or less If awarning is given staytuned to radio or TV forofficial bulletins Securelawn furniture and otherloose material outdoorsFill the bathtub withseveral days supply ofdrinking water Turn uprefrigerator to maximumcold and donrsquot open itunless necessary Wedgesliding glass doors toprevent their lifting fromtheir tracks Check bat-teries in flashlights stockup on canned foods andmake sure you haveplenty of medical supplies Windowsshould be secured with either tapeplywood or shutters Stay or leaveWhen a hurricane threatens yourarea you will have to make the deci-sion whether to evacuate or ride outthe storm in the safety of your home

If local authorities recommend evacua-tion you should drive carefully to thenearest designated shelter using rec-ommended evacuation routes Makesure the house is locked and the waterand electricity are shut off at main sta-tions Leave food and water for petssince many shelters do not allowthem Take small valuables with youbut travel light FreezersrefrigeratorsFirst open the freezer door as littleas possible With a freezer thatrsquos fullfoods can stay frozen up to 72 hoursA half-full freezer can still keep foodfrozen up to 24 hours after the powergoes out Should the power stay offfor several days dry ice can preservethe food in the freezer Be cautiousDuring high winds electric linescan be torn down by limbs and treesAny dangling line or lines on theground can be deadly Call EMEPArsquos

office to report a downed line outageor any hazardous situation Our crewswill be on the job 24 hours a dayldquoEMEPA is committed to provid-

ing its member-owners with depend-able and safe service in all kinds ofweatherrdquo said Henson

1 Emergency food drinking water2 Flashlights and batteries3 Cash and credit cards4 Medicineprescriptions5 First aid kit6 Personal identification7 Matches and lighters8 Gas for generator or vehicle9 Radio (battery-operated)10 Cooler (with ice)

TOP TEN

Hurricane began June 1

2013 hurricane season namesAndrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin

Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry

Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga

Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy

Hurricane emergency kit items

Season

VISITwwwreadygov

FOR MORE KIT IDEAS and SAFETY TIPS

June 2013 Today in Mississippi 10c

When Superstorm Sandy knockedout power to millions on the East Coastlast fall many of those affected turnedto portable standby generators to helpkeep food safe lights on and safety andmedical equipment operating Thegrowing popularity of emergency gener-ators has resulted in several millionbeing placed in homes and small busi-nesses across the nationHowever only a small percentage are

hooked up or used correctlySafeElectricityorg urges consumers tounderstand proper generator safety stepsldquoGenerators can be a lifesaver for

some and can improve the quality of lifeafter a natural disaster such as a hurri-cane tornado or earthquakerdquo explainsMolly Hall executive director of theSafe Electricity program ldquoHowever itrsquoscritical that proper safety precautions betaken to prevent accidents that couldaffect you a family member neighboror utility lineworkerrdquoGenerators can be temporarily or per-

manently installed A permanent genera-tor is wired into a house by a qualifiedelectrician using a transfer switch Thisprotects you your neighbors and repaircrews from electricity backfeeding ontopower lines This can seriously injureanyone near those lines especially co-opcrews working to restore power A tem-porary generator fired by gasoline ordiesel fuel should not be attached to acircuit breaker fuse or outletThe improper use of a standby gener-

ator can lead to injury or death Whenusing a generator SafeElectricityorgurges you to follow these tips to keepyou and your family safebull Read and follow all manufactureroperating instructions to properlyground the generator Be sure youunderstand them before starting it upbull Standby generators should have atransfer safety switch installed by a pro-fessional Portable generators shouldnever be plugged directly into a homeoutlet or electrical systemmdashuse an exten-sion cord to plug appliances into an out-let on the generator bull Never operate a generator in a confinedarea such as a garage Generators producegases including deadly carbon monoxideThey require proper ventilationbull Remember when venturing outsideafter a severe storm stay away fromdowned power lines and be alert to the

possibility that tree limbs or debris mayhide an electrical hazard Assume thatany dangling wires you encounter areelectrical and treat all downed or hang-ing power lines as if they are energizedWarn others to stay away and contactthe electric utility bull Generators pose electrical risks espe-cially when operated in wet conditionsUse a generator only when necessarywhen the weather creates wet or moistconditions Protect the generator byoperating it under an open canopy-likestructure on a dry surface where watercannot form puddles or drain under itAlways ensure that your hands are drybefore touching the generatorbull When you refuel the generator makesure the engine is cool to prevent a fireshould the tank overflowbull There should be nothing plugged intothe generator when you turn it on Thisprevents a surge from damaging yourgenerator and appliancesbull Be sure to keep children and petsaway from the generator which couldburn themFor more safety information on the

use of portable and standby generatorsand safety after a storm go toSafeElectricityorg

Safe Electricity is the safety outreachprogram of the Energy EducationCouncil a non-profit organization withmore than 400 electric cooperative

members and many others who sharethe mission of educating the publicabout electrical safety and energy effi-ciency

Safety tips for portable standby generators

EMEPA Power Use Advisor Tim Martin offers generator safety tips to a member in Lauderdale County For more safety tips or to speak to someone about how to properlyuse your generator visit emepacom or call your local EMEPA office

10d Today in Mississippi June 2013

Your swimming pool doesnrsquot haveto be a drain on your electric bill

Simply covering it will go a long way toreducing evaporation which will cutback on refilling and reheating Alsoconsider investing in a high-efficiencyor multi-speed pool pump when itrsquostime for a replacementmdashthey costmore but save a lot more energy thanolder models Visit EnergySaversgov for more infoSource ESFI

Energy efficiency tip

All thunderstorms produce lightningand all have the potential for dangerThose dangers can include tornadoesstrong winds hail wildfires and flashflooding which is responsible for morefatalities than anyother thunder-storm-relatedhazard

In the UnitedStates lightningkills 300 peopleand injures 80 on average each yearAnd lightnings risk to individuals andproperty increases because of its unpre-dictability ndash it often strikes outside of

heavy rainfall up to 10 miles away Ready America a national public

service campaign from the FederalEmergency Management Agency(FEMA) champions the 3030

Lightning SafetyRule Go indoorsif after seeinglightning youcannot count to30 before hearingthunder Stay

indoors for 30 minutes after hearing thelast clap of thunder

Itrsquos also important to be familiar withthe terms used to identify thunderstorm

hazards For instance athunderstorm watchmeans there is apossibility of athunderstormin your areaA thunder-stormwarning means a thunderstorm is occur-ring or will likely occur soon If you areadvised to take shelter do so immediate-ly

There are several things you can do toprepare your home for summer stormsbull Remove dead or rotting trees and

branches that could fall and cause injury

or damage during a severethunderstorm

bull Secure outdoorobjects that couldblow away orcause damage

bull Shutterwindows and

secure outside doors If shutters are notavailable close window blinds shades orcurtains

Finally as with all emergency situa-tions listen to the instructions given bylocal emergency management officialsFor more tips on weathering storms safe-ly visit wwwreadygov

Was that thunder Weather summer storms safely with these helpful tips

Summer vacation can be a recipe forhigh electric bills if kids are home allday and East Mississippi Electric PowerAssociation wants you to be aware ofsummer energy drains The USDepartment of Energy (DOE) esti-mates that 9 percent of Americansrsquohousehold energy costs are dedicated toair conditioning alone so try these tipsto keep costs down when the tempera-ture rises

Avoid lsquophantomrsquo loadGet your family in the habit of turn-

ing electronics on and off via powerstrips as they move from one activity tothe next As electronics and appliancesbecome more technologically savvythey often draw power even whileturned off A good indicator of this mdashcalled the ldquophantomloadrdquo mdash is to checkthe device for alight that stayson all the time

Phantomloads will add afew watt-hours toenergy consumption buta few watt-hours on each of your manyelectronic devices adds up To avoidthis silent power draw unplug thedevice or invest in a ldquosmartrdquo powerstrip which allows certain electronics

mdash like a cable box which takes time toreboot after itrsquos been unplugged mdash tocontinue using electricity while otherscan be completely shut down

Air-conditioning unitsMore people in the house plus

doors hanging open from the last tripto play outside plus high temperaturesequals anair-condi-tioningunit thathas toworkharder tokeep thehousecool Besure toadjust set-tings to maximize efficiency such asusing the ldquoautordquo function instead ofkeeping the fan running all the time

Regular maintenance to keep yourair conditioner or heat pump in goodworking order is a good idea as ischecking and changing the air filterevery couple of months or if itrsquos dirty

Also set your thermostat as high asyou can while maintaining your com-fort level mdash the smaller the differencebetween indoor air and the great out-doors the lower your cooling costs will

be And make sure to rearrange yourfurniture so that appliances that putout a lot of heat arenrsquot near the ther-mostat

Keep the pool coveredAbout 70 percent of the heat lost

from swimming pools results fromevaporation caused by both wind andwater That means tap water goes torefilling the pool which means higherelectric bills to reheat the water

To save energy cover a pool whenitrsquos not in use Pool size and shape fac-tor into choosing the right cover Themost expensive pool covers are incor-porated into the pool structure and cancome with an automatic retraction andstorage system Manual covers may becheaper but removing them can be adirty job You can also choose solarcovers resembling bubble wrap

Together we saveAs you work this summer to stop

energy drains donrsquot forget aboutEMEPA An energy efficiency expertcan help you determine the right stepsfor your home including whether anenergy audit will help find more sav-ings You can also visitTogetherWeSavecom to find out howlittle measures around the house addup to big energy savings

Stop summer energy drains

In the United States lightningkills 300 people and injures 80 on

average each year


Co-op Connections Business SpotlightEvery month EMEPA will be spotlighting local businesses that participate in the Co-op Connections Program Thismonthrsquos featured businesses are Custom Cleaning Company and Twin States Customs both located in Meridian

Custom Cleaning Company601-679-5244

Monday - Friday 730 am to 530 pm$10 off initial service over $50

Twin States Customs601-693-6654

9731 State Blvd Extension MeridianMonday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm

10 percent off pair of vent shades for any vehicle Find them on Facebook Twin States Rod Shop wwwtwinstatescustomscom

Together we serve and support

When severe weather strikes electriccooperatives from across the nation cometogether Thatrsquos the cooperative spirit Youcan join in the support of our electriccooperative friends in Oklahoma throughthe Touchstone Energy CooperativesOklahoma Relief Fund The fund was set

up by the Oklahoma Association ofElectric Cooperatives to assist individualsin electric cooperative service areas whowere affected by the May 17 ndash 20 2013tornadoes To make a donation or contri-bution please use one of the methodsbelow

By mail Please make checks payable to

TEC Oklahoma Relief FundPO Box 54309Oklahoma City OK 73154-1309

Wired fundsRouting 103-900-036 (Bank ofOklahoma Oklahoma City OK 73124)Credit to OKRET Credit UnionAcct 198895Final Acct 240

Credit card paymentsTo make a credit card donation visit theOklahoma Association of ElectricCooperatives website at wwwoaeccoop

For more information on the relief efforts or theTouchstone Energy Cooperatives Oklahoma Relief Fundvisit wwwoaeccoop

Note This is not a 501(c)(3) account


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visit to our nearestallies across theAtlantic gave my trav-el companion and meanother perspective of

cultures that speak English It makes lifemuch easier than using sign languagewith strangers who donrsquot particularly likeAmericans We knew we liked Londonenough to go back but didnrsquot knowabout their close neighbors

Who would have thought thatMississippi and her southern sistersinherited their hospitality not only fromthe English but Wales Ireland andScotland These countries are goodhumored and also have innate friendli-

ness and kindness The people we methave a genuine affection for Americans

That was our impression when werecently took a 12-day tour Many of usclaim ancestry from the four countriesespecially emerald-green Ireland

Mr Roy gave me one bit of advicebefore we joined our travel group inLondon ldquoDonrsquot invite anyone to comesee usrdquo

On a trip abroad five years ago weinvited Brian and Beryl a couple fromAustralia to come visit us They took usat our word Yes they have been herethree times In the South ldquocome see usrdquoflows smoothly off our tongues

But thatrsquos OK Irsquove learned a lot

Whatrsquos so great about living (or visiting) in rural Mississippi The answer lies in your photo-graphsldquoCountry Liferdquo is the theme of our next ldquoPicture Thisrdquo reader photo featureWe publish a few of the most eye-catching photos that best illustrate the theme from among

those submitted Photographers whose photos are selected for publication are eligible for a $200 cash prize to

be awarded in a random drawing in DecemberSubmissions must be emailed or postmarked by June 10 Selected photos will appear in the July2013 issue of Today in Mississippi Submission requirementsbull Submit as many photos as you like but select only your best workbull Photos must relate to the given themebull Photos must be the original work of an amateur photographer (of any age)bull Photos may be either color or black and white print or digital but they must be in sharp focusbull Digital photos should be high-resolution JPG filesbull Please do not send a photo with the date appearing on the imagebull Photos must be accompanied by identifying information photographerrsquos name address phoneand electric power association (if applicable) Include the name(s) of any recognizable people orplaces in the picturebull Prints will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope We cannot how-ever guarantee their safe return through the mail so please do not send irreplaceable prints How to submitMail prints to Picture This Today in Mississippi PO Box 3300 Ridgeland MS 39158-3300Email digital photos (as an attachment) to newsepaofmscom If submitting more than one

photo please attach all photos to only one e-mail message if possible Or mail a photo CD toPicture This Today in Mississippi PO Box 3300 Ridgeland MS 39158-3300

Southern hospitalitymeets its match

Our next lsquoPicture Thisrsquo focuses on rural life

A


Edinburgh and Dublin The more I seeof London the more I like it

ldquoI had always wanted to seeStonehenge But what impressed me themost in all four countries was the beau-tiful green countryside I had no ideathat England was that rural and had somany farms And the same can be saidfor Ireland and Scotland Another thingthat impressed me was the friendlinessof the people even the taxi driversrdquo

Then he asked what I thought ldquoIagree with everything you said but I willadd the play lsquoJersey Boysrsquo that we sawour last night in London I loved thatrdquo

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Finally I asked him a hard questionldquoWas it worth the expenserdquo

Roy said ldquoDonrsquot you remember thelittle old lady that we met one afternoonon the famous street in York Englandnamed The Shamblesrdquo

ldquoOf course I do That was the after-noon we walked back to our hotel Anold English lady stopped us She couldtell that we were Americans and wecould tell that she was lonely She toldus that she loved Americans and had vis-ited the States several times You askedher questions about growing up inEngland during World War llrdquo

about Australia from them When they left Brian laughed and

said ldquoYrsquoall come on downrdquo I think theylearned a few things from us too Onebig hitch Australia is extremely downunder for me Gravity could fail momen-tarily and off wersquod go to another galaxy

My companion and I were flabber-gasted when we joined our group oftravelers on the tour bus Like a magnetwe sat next to an Australian couple Ilooked at Mr Roy raised and droppedmy shoulders and grinned at himDuring our tour of the countryside wehung out with the Aussies a mother and

her 21-year-olddaughter fromCanada and acouple fromCalifornia

In Londonmy travelingcompanion andI enjoyed theBritishMuseum Iwanted to seethe RosettaStone andancient sculp-tures from

Greece and Egypt We lovedWestminster Abbey

We left London the next day with ourtour group on a fast-paced trip to WalesIreland Scotland and then back toEngland We saw many memorablesights but Irsquoll just touch on a few

First was Stonehenge which has baf-fled archeologists for years then theRoman baths at Bath England and theCardiff Castle at Cardiff Wales

In Ireland we visited the famousWaterford crystal factory at WaterfordIreland and then to beautiful Dublinand Belfast Ireland

Our tour crossed the North Channelto Scotland Edinburgh Scotland has somuch history but the centerpiece is theEdinburgh Castle and the crown jewels

Back in England our group traveledthrough the Northumberland NationalPark to the walled city of York and thento Stratford-upon-Avon the birthplaceof Shakespeare and finally back toLondon

As we sat in our seats on the airplaneand were finally able to catch our breathI asked my Mr Roy what impressed himthe most He thought for a minute andthen said ldquoI thought all of the citieswere very clean and pretty especially

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When we started to part she recited aphrase her mother used to tell her in oldEnglish But we didnrsquot understand

With a smile she said ldquoYou canrsquot takeit with yourdquo And then she addedldquoRemember Enjoy every day to thefullestrdquo

Then she turned and walked away

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CooksRECIPES FROM OUR FEATURED COOKBOOK

lsquoBlueberry RecipesMartharsquos Blueberry Collectionrsquo

Blueberry-Orange Nut Bread3 eggs1 Tbsp orange rind grated23 cup orange juice12 cup butter melted12 cup milk3 cups +our

34 cup sugar1 Tbsp baking powder12 tsp salt14 tsp baking soda1 cup fresh blueberries12 cup chopped walnuts

Combine Erst 5 ingredients and beat on medium speed 30 seconds CombineFour sugar baking powder salt and soda in a large bowl making a well in thecenter Add egg mixture stir until well blended Fold in blueberries and nuts Bakeat 350 F for 1 hour Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes

Blueberry Pinwheel Muns2 cups biscuit mix2 Tbsp sugar23 cup milk14 cup margarine melted

12 tsp cinnamon12 cup chopped nuts12 cup brown sugar rmly packed2 cups blueberries

Combine biscuit mix and sugar Stir in milk until ingredients are moistenedKnead on lightly Foured board (or waxed paper) until dough is smooth Roll outdough to a 10-by-18-inch oblong Brush dough with melted margarine Combinecinnamon chopped nuts and brown sugar Sprinkle over dough then spread blue-berries over dough Roll up like a jelly roll starting at the 18-inch side Cut rollinto 12 equal pieces Put each piece cut side up into a well greased muGn panBake at 425 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown Serve warm

Blueberry-Banana Pie1 cup sugar4 Tbsp +our1 tsp lemon juice4 cups fresh blueberries divided

1 (9-inch) baked graham crackerpie crust

1 ripe banana sliced

In a saucepan mix sugar Four lemon juice and 1 cup of the blueberries and cookover medium heat until thickened Cool Stir in 3 cups of the blueberries Linebottom of pie crust with banana slices Spoon blueberry mixture into crust Servewith whipped cream or topping

Creamy Blueberry Dip1 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries13 cup light cream cheese (from 8-oz tub)1 Tbsp apricot preserves

In the container of a food processor or blender place blueberries cream cheese andapricot preserves process until smooth Serve with sliced fruit or use as a dessertsauce spooned over cut-up fruit if desired Makes about 2 cups

Lemon-Blueberry Cream

Lemon-Blueberry Chicken Salad

34 cup whipping cream13 cup sifted powdered sugar1 cup fresh blueberries

12 cup sour cream2 tsp freshly grated lemon rindGarnishes lemon zest fresh blueberries

Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer at medium speeduntil soft peaks form Fold in blueberries sour cream and lemon rind Serve withpound cake Garnish if desired Makes 2 12 cups

2 cups blueberries3 Tbsp mayonnaise34 cup lemon yogurt1 tsp salt2 cups cooked diced chicken breast

34 cup sliced celery12 cup sliced green onions12 cup diced sweet red bell pepperLemon slices for garnish

Reserve a few blueberries for garnish In a medium bowl combine mayonnaiseyogurt and salt Add remaining blueberries chicken celery green onions and bellpepper Stir gently Cover and refrigerate to let Favors blend at least 30 minutesServe over lettuce and garnish with reserved blueberries and lemon slices

Hey are tasty versatile and available fresh from farmers acrossMississippi Rich in cancer-Eghting antioxidants and nutrients they are oneof the healthiest foods you can eat Whatrsquos not to love about blueberriesMartha Turner has produced a new cookbook bursting with fresh ideas

for enjoying the blueberries grown at her familyrsquos Spring Lake Berry Farmin Vancleave where her husband Henry planted 6000 blueberry bushes ldquoI was inspired to write this cookbook because so many of our blueberry

customers who came to our farm each year were requesting recipesrdquo MarthaTurner said He book contains 150 blueberry recipes and also gives a briefhistory of blueberries nutritional beneEts plus hints on preserving andfreezing blueberriesA member of Singing River Electric Power Association Spring Lake

Berry Farm invites the public to pick blueberries from June 1 througharound July 4 For informa-tion or directions call228-826-4682To order the spiral-bound cookbook send$10 plus $3 SampH toMartha Turner17100 Spring LakeDrive EastVancleave MS39565


By Nancy Jo MaplesGrass isnrsquot the only thing sprouting Lawn mower

racing is a growing trendRiding the motorized cutter used to be a weekend

chore Now itrsquos a weekend sport There are twonational lawn mower racing associations

Drivers of all ages converge on tracks to go roundand round for trophies points and sometimes money

England is credited with the first organized effortof the sport with the formation of the British LawnMower Racing Association in 1973 However lawnmower races reportedly occurred in the United Statesas early as 1963 in Twelve Mile Ind

The first races used mowers with original factoryparts and engines but todayrsquos mowers get an overhaulbefore the race

ldquoThey basically turn the lawn mower into a big go-cartrdquo said Justin Miller of Richland spokesman forthe Mississippi chapter of the United States LawnMower Racing Association

The first rule is that blades must be removed forsafety reasons However Miller warned that motor-sport enthusiasts should not assume they can removethe blades from their backyard mower and enter acompetition He said dedicated drivers put thousandsof dollars into their machines

ldquoThis is a sport that should be left to the profes-sionals Anyone interested should look at the rulesand disclaimers and talk to other driversrdquo Miller said

Racing mowers can travel up to 65 miles per hourRaces occur on round dirt tracks one-fifth to one-tenth mile long Winning involves completing a speci-fied number of laps first with motor size determiningthe categories of races

Races sanctioned by the United States LawnMower Racing Association require drivers to be atleast 18 years old however drivers age 16 and 17 can

race with parental consent The association alsorequires protective suits and helmets for drivers andtheir mowers must be able to achieve a minimumspeed of 33 miles per hour

A complex opened in April in George County thatraces a variety of motorsports including lawn mowersThe George County Motorsports Park holds racesevery Saturday night April through October for lawnmowers go-carts dirt bikes and four-wheelers Racesrun from 7 pm until 11 pm It is currently the onlyregularly operated lawn mower track in Mississippi

GCMSP is not a member of a national racing asso-ciation and therefore can pay cash prizes from theentry fees National associations have rules against

cash prizes Also the GeorgeCounty complex does not haveage restrictions Drivers asyoung as age four have racedwith parental permission

ldquoWe have some as old as80rdquo said TW Graves promot-er for the park

Graves said that the park car-ries a $1 million life insurance

policy for drivers and spectators The $15 pit passpaid by drivers to enter provides cash prizes to the topthree winners of each race Gate proceeds and conces-sion proceeds pay insurance costs and maintenance onthe track and grand stands

ldquoOur largest head count has been 750 but ofcourse that doesnrsquot include kids 12 and under becausethey get in freerdquo Graves said

The admittance fee is $8 for ages 13 to 65 Seniorcitizens and military personnel are charged $5 Thecomplex is located in the Rocky Creek Communityeast of Lucedale at the corner of US 98 andDonovan Road across from the Four-Mile TruckStop

See the following websites for more informationGeorge County Motorsports Park wwwgcmspcomUnited States Lawn Mower Racing Associationwwwletsmowcom and The American Racing MowerAssociation wwwracingmowernet

Writer Nancy Jo Maples can be reached at 188 ErnestPipkins Road Lucedale MS 39452 or via email at nan-cyjomaplesaolcom

Who needs grassDonrsquot think you can simply remove yourlawn mowerrsquos blades to compete withthese guys at the George CountyMotorsports Park

Photos courtesy of George CountyMotorsports Park

Give my mower a race track


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Join Walt and many other Mississippians as they open their

life albums and share their memories in words and

photographs This collectionfrom the readers of Today inMississippi prompted Walt

to pull related tales from his vault of experience

collected while living in and traveling

throughout his home state

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Age MoPrem65 $1160070 $1310075 $1570080 $19200

65 $1070070 $1210075 $1460080 $17700

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(662) 801-1786call Brock599393TW


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30 x 40 x 10 = $890000 Painted Sides


Our Prices Include


Wood Sides

30X40X10 KIT$4900

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Male (Non Tobacco)


Age MoPrem65 $1160070 $1310075 $1570080 $19200

65 $1070070 $1210075 $1460080 $17700

Call800-336-9861





(662) 801-1786call Brock599393TW


41rdquo- 72rdquo

Easy Point amp Go

Joystick Steering

$amp()+()-$



P tte teedtnntaa


tee l l eettSSk

De kkcc



$)$)+$ +$ +(6


ROOF KING 1-800-276-0176



1-800-766-5793









EventsMississippi














or call 601-656-8480



EventsMississippi














or call 601-656-8480


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