rsvp magazine january 2010
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12BLUES BALL
Melanie Tigrett and Stacie Waddell
20 STREETSEENKim Van Frank
18STREETSEENJohn Locke
34 ENCHANTED FOREST PREVIEW PARTY
Ann and Greg Fortunato
42SUBSIDIUM CARROUSEL OF SHOPPES
Joe and Joyce Keohane
38ORPHEUM AUCTION GALA
Theresa and Anita Andreuccetti
Cover PhotoAngie and Paul Gould
atBlues Ball
Photo by Don Perry
ContentsJanuary 2010
From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Signature Memphis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Lynda Mead SheaThough she’s gone on to attain notable civic and professional achievements, this Memphianwill always be best known as the city’s favorite Miss America alum.
Blues Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Pat Kerr Tigrett incorporated a fresh holiday concept into her annual party that raises fundsfor the Memphis Charitable Foundation.
Onsites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 44 & 46Gatherings that have earned an honorable mention
StreetSeens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 & 20He’s set for another silver screen moment in a homegrown movie. A former nurse, she’s nowdevoted to spreading the word about organ and tissue donation. StreetSeens highlight JohnLocke and Kim Van Frank.
RSVPeople . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22A trek across the city’s party landscape..
Vox Popular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Q&A with the dean of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Dr.Kevin H. Smith.
Enchanted Forest Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34TWIGS of Le Bonheur returned to the Pink Palace to throw a party filled with Christmascheer and charitable giving.
Orpheum Auction Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38An impressive array of silent and live auction goodies tempted attendees at the OrpheumTheatre’s annual benefit.
Subsidium Carrousel of Shoppes Preview Party . . . . . . . .42Shopping was the name of the game at Agricenter International during an evening devoted tosupporting the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf.
RSVPhillippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Have It Their WayDennis Phillippi, who is probably giddily devouring a Baconator about now, gives us his takeon the current infiltration of fast food deals in TV commercials.
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Volume XV Number IV
January 2010
P U B L I S H E R
Roy Haithcock
E D I T O R
Leah Fitzpatrick
C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S
Ruth CassinKelly Cox
Dennis Phillippi Lesley Young
A R T D I R E C T O R
Patrick Akers
P H O T O G R A P H E R S
Nathan BerryRoy HaithcockDon Perry
Steve Roberts
S E N I O R A C C O U N T E X E C U T I V E
Libby Huff
A C C O U N T E X E C U T I V E
Chris Pugh
A C C O U N T I N G
Ruth Cassin
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Idon’t know about you, butI’m more than happy—let’s say ecstatic—that
2010 is finally here. Lastyear was a trying time formany financially, and evenmore trying for Memphianswho thought they’d been dis-placed in Seattle during theexcessive bouts of rain(When you start contemplat-ing trading your car for aboat, you know things aregetting bad.). So, I say, outwith the old and in with thesunshine and market turn-around.
In respect to my job here at RSVP, I’m looking for-ward to an event that is sure to attract the masses—theUniversity of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawGrand Opening Gala. Not only am I pumped to get a sneakpeek inside one of the city’s most aesthetically beautiful build-ings, but I can’t wait to witness all the cool features andunparalleled views that future law students will enjoy on adaily basis. Lucky for me, I had a chance to meet with thedean of the U of M Law School, Dr. Kevin H. Smith, whoshares his thoughts on the school’s relocation in the VoxPopular section on page 30.
Another fun gathering on my January social calendarthat should be on every female’s calendar as well is the Wine,Women & Shoes fund-raiser at the Memphis Botanic Garden.The event debut was so popular last year that organizersbrought it back for round two. Not only does this affair, whichtakes place January 27 and 28, benefit Le Bonheur Children’sMedical Center, but it puts all of the city’s trendy boutiques inone location and has lots of tasty vino to boot. Now that’swhat I call a fashion forward moment!
Finally, thanks to our readers’ show of support for thelast editor’s column, as my message about rescuing animalsgot an overwhelming response. Turns out there are lots of fel-low pet lovers in the city, so I appreciate you sharing the pawlove.
Leah [email protected]
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The Blues Ball took a new twist by taking place during December,but the Memphis sound the event has promoted for 16 years wasas hot as ever. In light of the occasion, event founder and chair-
man Pat Kerr Tigrett encouraged guests to wear black tie (with anattitude), rock ‘n’ roll chic or holiday glam, which seemed a fittingdress code for an event held at the Gibson Guitar Factory.
Declared the 2009 Holiday Blowout, the party officially beganoutside the venue, where several colorful Christmas trees and stringsof lights lit up the night sky. Inside, décor came in the way ofTigrett’s signature Mylar ribbon hanging from the ceiling and redpoinsettias and white gladiolus with sprigs of holly. Stage areas, bothupstairs and on the main level, also had whimsical holiday light dis-plays, while the Gibson Lounge stage was transformed into the IsaacHayes Lounge for the evening. And, of course, the scenery includedlively musicians like Preston Shannon, William Bell, Jason D.Williams, Queens of Zion, Al Kapone, Di Anne Price, Ruby Wilsonand newcomer Will Tucker, a 16-year-old guitar player and singer.
During the cocktail hour, attendees browsed and bid on silentauction items heavily influenced by the local music culture (thinkElvis package from Graceland and Gibson guitar art of Sam Phillips).An open bar loomed nearby, as did a tequila ice luge, which hasbecome a popular attraction at the Blues Ball Spring Auction. Oneguest eager to have a turn at the ice luge asked his friends, “Haveyou ever tried this before?” Needless to say, laughter ensued.
The dinner menu changed for this ball as well, going from aSouthern dinner served family style to hors d’oeuvre stations set upthroughout the facility. Main course appetizers included Circa’s craw-fish beignets, The Cupboard’s cornbread pudding and Ferdinand’sCatering’s pasta, mini burgers and chicken skewers. For sweetslovers, Westy’s brought hot fudge pies with all the fixings and KookyCanuck had its Nanaimo bars. Santa didn’t get a bite this night!
No Blues Ball would be complete without an awards ceremo-ny. The 2009 winners were Steve Cropper-Memphis Sound Award, thelate Jim Dickinson-Lifetime Achievement Award and PrestonShannon-Pyramid Award. Thanks goes to these beloved musicians forgiving their all to their art form and to supporters of the MemphisCharitable Foundation, which has given to St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital, the Madonna Learning Center, the BaddourCenter and NARAS/Musicares, to name a few.
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The MMeemmpphhiiss FFaarrmmeerrss MMaarrkkeett might have come to aclose for the season, but people are still reminiscingabout the fabulous fare offered at the MMFFMM HHaarrvveessttCCeelleebbrraattiioonn. Nearly 20 local eateries and food establish-ments participated in the Sunday-afternoon affair atCCeennttrraall SSttaattiioonn’s HHuuddssoonn HHaallll by offering standoutdishes like tamale pie (MMeessqquuiittee CChhoopp HHoouussee) andbraised short ribs served over grits (FFeelliicciiaa SSuuzzaannnnee’’ss).More than 400 guests washed down the tastings withwine and beer from a complimentary bar provided byAA..SS.. BBaarrbboorroo, while also enjoying music by VVaalleerriiee JJuunnee,silent and live auctions and FEED 100 bags fromWWhhoollee FFooooddss MMaarrkkeett. AAmmeerriiggoo presented the event thatraised $36,000 for the improvement of patrons’ marketexperience and next season’s operations.
AArrtt ffoorr HHooppee featured works by 55 local artiststo help some 600 people get a head start on holidayshopping and a chance to meet featured artist MMoonnttyySShhaannee. Held throughout the MMeemmpphhiiss BBoottaanniicc GGaarrddeenn,the party presented by FFiirrsstt TTeennnneesssseeee FFoouunnddaattiioonn alsogave those non-shoppers an excuse to get out and enjoyeats by CCaatteerriinngg FFoorr UU and live entertainment by PPlliièè,,PPuummpp,, && PPaalleettttee, IIddeennttiittyy CCrriissiiss, PPeetteerr DDeeGGlloommaa,MMeellaanniiee HHaarrddaaggee, student vocalists from SStt.. MMaarryy’’ssEEppiissccooppaall SScchhooooll, MMeemmpphhiiss CCiittyy SSoouunndd CChhoorruuss andRRSSVVPP MMeenn’’ss CChhoorruuss. Proceeds totaled more than$20,000 for HHooppee HHoouussee, a nonprofit that providesassistance for HIV-affected children.
MMeemmpphhiiss CCoolllleeggee ooff AArrtt hosted the 60th annualMMCCAA HHoolliiddaayy BBaazzaaaarr PPrreevviieeww PPaarrttyy to a standing-room-only crowd at RRuusstt HHaallll. MCA students and alumnimade a good showing of support, as did those in thecommunity who love to nab cool art and jewelry finds.As is tradition, some event volunteers, like LLeesslliieeHHoollllaanndd, dressed in festive Christmas attire while ring-ing up purchases and answering questions as cocktailsand hors d’oeuvres flowed aplenty.
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John LockeMan of Character
John Locke got his breakout role on the big screenin the Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where ArtThou?, but his favorite onscreen character is one
he recently played in a locally made movie, OneCame Home. Ironically enough, both characters’names are preceded by “Mister”—Mr. French in OBrother, Where Art Thou? and Mr. Jenkins in OneCame Home—but any other similarities end there.Mr. French is a fast-talking talent scout, whereasMr. Jenkins, a town leader, has more of an easy-going personality, which Locke says isn’t too far ofa departure from his own.
“Mr. Jenkins is a likable, fun-loving guy whohelps and motivates people, and that’s what I liketo do,” he explains.
Set for a spring release in theaters, OneCame Home tells the story of a World War II veter-an’s trip to Mississippi to inform his war buddy’sfamily about their son’s last days and his wish toraise money for a memorial statue. Locke originallyauditioned for the role of the preacher in the film,but filmmakers Willy Bearden and David Tankersleythought him better suited for the part of Mr.Jenkins. He easily adapted to the new role andbegan filming his scenes last summer at DaviesManor in Memphis and at the previous Assembly ofGod Church Elvis attended during his youth inTupelo, Mississippi. The film wrapped last August,and Locke came away from the experience withnothing but praise for the cast and crew and admitsthat the close interaction with everyone in this proj-ect is harder to come by in bigger budget flicks.
He adds, “There wasn’t one person whowanted to stand out in this movie, and everyonecomplemented each other and bent over backwardto help.”
While Locke plans to continue working inlocal films, he’s hoping for a part in the Coens’upcoming adaptation of True Grit. To prepare forsuch auditions, he retreats into his “room of think-ing,” otherwise known as the music room at hishouse, and reads a script until he feels comfortablewith the delivery. Locke laughs that he used to gointo auditions always thinking he’d get the part buthas since replaced that mindset with the reality ofthe outcome, opting instead to feel satisfied aftergiving a good audition. Locke also knows landing arole is all about being in the right place at the righttime, hence the 18 years that elapsed from his firststage performance at Covington’s Ruffin Theateruntil his dream of being on the silver screen in OBrother, Where Art Thou? came true.
“You don’t always know what you did to getcast, which leads me to think you have to be whatthe casting director or director is looking for in hismind when you walk through the door,” he reasons.
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Kim Van FrankFacilitating Healing
Currently more than 105,000 people are waiting foran organ transplant, and 18 of those individualswaiting will die today because an organ isn’t avail-
able to save their life. As director of the Mid-SouthTransplant Foundation, Kim Van Frank wants tolessen the gap between the number of people receiv-ing organ donations and the number of donors.
“I believe the general public would be sur-prised to learn the tremendous impact one person canhave on others,” she says. “One organ donor can savethe lives of up to eight people and can help more than50 other people through tissue donation.”
To spread this message, foundation supportersare manning booths at the Tennessee Department ofSafety and County Clerks’ offices throughout WestTennessee to encourage potential donors to sign upfor the Tennessee Donor Registry (tndonorregisty.org).This registered decision is legally binding, and the lawrequires that an individual’s wishes are honored uponhis or her death. In her experience, Van Frank saysthat when families are faced with the death of a lovedone, they appreciate knowing their family member’sdecision about donation.
A great example of a local donor family is theFischer family, whose son, Will, passed away after astroke. Will’s image appears on a wall at the founda-tion headquarters next to the words, “Will was a heroat age two…he saved five lives,” and serves as a con-stant reminder for Van Frank and her staff to contin-ue informing individuals how easy it easy to become adonor. She adds that Will’s family also showed theimportance of having a family care department that isdedicated to working with donor families.
“Organ and tissue donations work two-foldbecause they help donor families heal and the recipi-ents heal,” Van Frank says.
Most recently, the Mid-South TransplantFoundation kicked off the Recipient AmbassadorProgram (RAP), which began last month at BaptistEast and The MED. Through this program, individu-als who are waiting for organ or tissue donations areable to visit with hospital staff caring for potentialdonors and let them know their story. This way, hospi-tal employees meet the recipients first-hand and learnmore about the meaning and benefits of donation.However, she points out that organ and tissue dona-tion is only considered when a doctor determines thata patient will die from their injury or illness.
She clarifies, “The biggest misconceptionremains that if a person signs up to be a donor, thedoctors won’t work as hard to save them. This is sim-ply not true, as the number one priority is to save asick or injured person’s life.”
Every day, Van Frank feels blessed to see mira-cles happen and thanks the foundation’s healthcareprofessionals for giving of themselves, often on a 24-hour basis. She smiles, “My job is very rewarding.”
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Not every distinction is a positiveone. Disturbingly, Memphis leads thenation in premature births and has almosttwice the rate of infant mortality than thenational average. Many Memphians areworking to change these realities, withmore than 500 of them attending theSSiiggnnaattuurree CChheeffss AAuuccttiioonn benefiting theMMaarrcchh ooff DDiimmeess. For its 20th anniversary,
the fund-raiser was back at the RRaaccqquueettCClluubb ooff MMeemmpphhiiss, where it began.
“Twenty years ago,” recalls BBaarrbbaarraaFFaarrmmeerr, “we had just six chefs and one auc-tion table. We held it in the ballroom, withroom to spare. It was just a little party. Andlook at us now! Memphis was in on theground floor of what today is a nationalevent, and now we host one of the largest
chefs’ events in the country.”Following the packed silent auction
and cocktail hour, guests descended to theindoor tennis courts, which had been trans-formed into a giant party tent filled withJapanese lanterns, white tablecloths,Sputnik-shaped lights tracing across theceiling...and ample tastings of the best cui-
sine in Memphis. Among the signaturechefs were EErrlliinngg JJeennsseenn and KKaarreenn RRootthh ofEErrlliinngg JJeennsseenn, JJiimmmmyy IIsshhiiii of SSeekkiissuuii, RRiicckkFFaarrmmeerr of JJaarrrreetttt’’ss, JJeeffffrreeyy DDuunnhhaamm of TThheeGGrroovvee GGrriillll, JJaassoonn SSeevveerrss of BBaarrii and DDaavviiddJJoohhnnssoonn of MMccEEwweenn’’ss. Among the dishes
were a decadent and different bacon-wrapped shrimp in creamy horseradishsauce by Chef CCuulllleenn KKeenntt of CCaaffee SSoocciieettyyand a smoky, succulent plate of braisedshort ribs and caramelized onions overcheese grits by Chef FFeelliicciiaa WWiilllleetttt ofFFeelliicciiaa SSuuzzaannnnee’’ss. Touchingly, each chefstation displayed a photograph of the chefposing playfully with a healthy child whohad survived premature birth.
SStteevvee CCoonnlleeyy and KKaarreenn PPeerrrriinn ofClassic Hits 94.1 KQK acted as master andmistress of ceremonies. Auctioneer JJoohhnnRRooeebbuucckk presided over a live auction toFund the Mission, supporting the NNIICCUUFFaammiillyy SSuuppppoorrtt pprrooggrraamm right here inMemphis.
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Habitat for HumanityToolbox Bash
For those who weren’t bedizened inpurple, green and gold boas, as well asbeads and masks, they were provided someat the door to “laissez les bon tempsroulez” (a Cajun expression for “Let thegood times roll.”) at the eighth annual TTooooll
BBooxx BBaasshh. Presented by VVaalleerroo MMeemmpphhiissRReeffiinneerryy, this year’s silent and live auction,held at HHiillttoonn MMeemmpphhiiss, carried the theme“MMaarrddii GGrraass iinn tthhee QQuuaarrtteerr.”
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The crowd also had the opportunityto vote for the carnival-clad looking king andqueen. Once the votes were in, TThheerreessaaLLaaFFoonndd and DDrr.. CCuurrtt FFiieellddss were crownedthe evening’s royalty. Though only two peo-ple walked home with crowns, everyone leftwith photos to remember themselves in theirbest bacchanalian attire and a mask to possi-bly carry with them to New Orleans’ FrenchQuarter come next February.
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Victorian Village Inc.Yuletide Gala
During the mid-to-late 19th century,the area between Danny Thomas Boulevard,Manassas, Poplar and Madison was saturatedwith regal Victorian mansions. A century ofdevelopment has left only a handful of thesetestaments to the wealthy bankers, lawyersand cotton merchants that lived there, in an
area now known as VViiccttoorriiaann VViillllaaggee. In aneffort to preserve and re-acquaint Memphianswith their heritage, VViiccttoorriiaann VViillllaaggee IInncc..CCoommmmuunniittyy DDeevveellooppmmeenntt CCoorrpp.., in conjunc-tion with the AAssssoocciiaattiioonn ffoorr tthhee PPrreesseerrvvaattiioonnooff TTeennnneesssseeee AAnnttiiqquuiittiieess and PPiinnkk PPaallaacceeFFaammiillyy ooff MMuusseeuummss, keep these monuments
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functioning as a destination siteand a museum.
As part of a renewed vigorto garner more funding for thesehistoric sites and what theyhouse, the WWooooddrruuffff--FFoonnttaaiinneeMMuusseeuumm HHoouussee held its firstannual VViiccttoorriiaann YYuulleettiiddee GGaallaa, aChristmas party in grandVictorian style. Proceeds from thegala will be used in the preserva-tion and restoration of the exten-sive Victorian clothing collectionof the museum, hundreds of gar-ments that are displayed on rota-tion throughout the year. Themore festive styles were on dis-play during the gala, and guestscould peruse the holiday collec-
tion when not bidding on auctionitems, including handmade orna-ments crafted by local artisans,many of whom decades beforeattended Memphis College of Art,which was first housed in theVillage as Rosa Lee’s Art School.
The Christmas spirit wasin high gear when guests wereasked to participate with theMMeemmpphhiiss MMeenn’’ss CChhoorraallee insinging Christmas carols, that isif they weren’t occupied munch-ing on pass-around hors d’oeuvresor sipping wine. Some guestseven donned their mostVictorianesque garments, some
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National Philanthropy DayCrystal Awards Luncheon
The AAssssoocciiaattiioonn ooff FFuunndd--rraaiissiinngg PPrrooffeessssiioonnaallss (AFP) pre-sented an enlightening programthat honored area philanthropistsduring the CCrryyssttaall AAwwaarrddssLLuunncchheeoonn. Joining in the celebra-tion of the 23rd NNaattiioonnaallPPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyy DDaayy activities wereaward recipients’ family, friendsand co-workers, who happily con-gratulated the day’s seven win-ners.
DDiiaannaa KKeellllyy chaired theceremony, held at the UU ooff MMHHoolliiddaayy IInnnn, with the assistanceof co-chair KKrriiss CCrriimm. The pro-gram began with KKeevviinn RRooeehhll,president of AFP Memphis, wel-coming the crowd to an event
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that highlightsthe city’s posi-tive aspects. Headded how time-ly the luncheonwas being thathe learned thenight before ofthe $90 milliongrant the Billand Linda GatesFoundationawarded toMemphis City
Schools. “National Philanthropy Day was first held in 1986, and we’re
happy it’s still going strong,” Roehl said.The president then opened the floor to RReevv.. DDrr.. GGaarryy GGuunnddeerrssoonn,
who delivered the invocation, and to RReennéé KKooooppmmaann, a respected musi-cian who loaned his piano talent to the occasion. Guests then took theopportunity toenjoy a deliciousthree-course mealat tables decoratedwith teddy bearcenterpieces donat-ed by FFrreedd’’ss. Afterthe ceremony, thestuffed animalswere donated to LLeeBBoonnhheeuurr CChhiillddrreenn’’ssMMeeddiiccaall CCeenntteerrand the MMeemmpphhiissCChhiilldd AAddvvooccaaccyyCCeenntteerr.
An awards portion followed, with Roehl temporarily standing in forJJooee BBiirrcchh as the emcee, since Birch was the day’s first award recipient.Birch, an anchor for WMC-TV 5, was recognized as the OOuuttssttaannddiinnggVVoolluunntteeeerr FFuunndd--rraaiisseerr for his numerous civic contributions, such asraising $50,000 for SStt.. JJuuddee CChhiillddrreenn’’ss RReesseeaarrcchh HHoossppiittaall through theSStt.. JJuuddee MMeemmpphhiiss MMaarraatthhoonn, for being the co-founder and director ofthe GGiibbssoonn GGuuiittaarr 55KK RRuunn--WWaallkk and for volunteering as a MMIIFFAA MMeeaallssoonn WWhheeeellss delivery driver.
After accepting the award and joking that he is continually gettingslower at races, Birch announced the other deserving recipients:DDeelloorreess KKiinnssoollvviinngg-““SSppiirriitt ooff PPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyy”” SSppeecciiaall RReeccooggnniittiioonn; JJiimmBBooyydd-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg EExxeeccuuttiivvee LLeeaaddeerr; CCoommttrraakk LLooggiissttiiccss,, IInncc.. ((MMiikkeeBBrruunnss)-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg CCoorrppoorraattiioonn; CCaarrnniivvaall MMeemmpphhiiss (EEdd GGaallffsskkyy)-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg PPhhiillaanntthhrrooppiicc OOrrggaanniizzaattiioonn; MMaarryy SShhaaiinnbbeerrgg-OOuuttssttaannddiinnggPPhhiillaanntthhrrooppiisstt; and JJ..JJ.. DDoouugghhttiiee-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg FFuunndd--rraaiissiinngg EExxeeccuuttiivvee.
Those who previously received awards at their schools were EElliizzaabbeetthh CCoommppttoonn-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg YYoouutthh iinnPPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyy (IInnddiivviidduuaall) and the SStt.. AAggnneess AAccaaddeemmyy VVooccaall MMuussiicc DDeeppaarrttmmeenntt-OOuuttssttaannddiinngg YYoouutthh iinnPPhhiillaanntthhrrooppyy (GGrroouupp).
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Story and photos by Leah Fitzpatrick
Methodist Healthcare FoundationCancer Center Luncheon
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hour prior to the main event.FFeeddEExx presented the affair as the diamond sponsor, help-
ing luncheon organizers put on a top-notch fund-raiser for theMMeetthhooddiisstt HHoossppiiccee RReessiiddeennccee. Memphians responded by packingthe Grand Ballroom, which had an appropriate décor of movie reeltins, film and buckets of popcorn filled with yellow flowers. JJooeeBBiirrcchh fulfilled the master of ceremonies duty, taking a prime oppor-tunity to thank Bates for coming home for a worthy cause. He wenton to say that while he was back stage with Bates, he was anticipat-
ing an opening line from her,when she said, “The day I wasborn, the doctor slapped me onthe behind, and I thought it wasapplause…I’ve been looking for itever since.” Birch also told theaudience that Bates would partici-pate in a question and answer ses-sion after her speech and thatguests could fill out one questioncard for each table.
Before Bates came out, anoth-er local talent, AAlleexxiiss GGrraaccee ofAmerican Idol fame, entertainedwith a range of popular covers.
MMoollllyy SSmmiitthh, a native Memphian who has found her niche inHollywood as a movie producer, then introduced Bates, who workedwith Smith in P.S. I Love You and The Blind Side. The audiencegave Bates an overwhelming applause, which she gladly entertained.
“My Southern accent started coming back 150 miles fromhere, and I think I’ll keep it a while,” she smiled.
Bates then shared memories from her childhood inMemphis and how she became involved in acting at SouthernMethodist University. Due to her career as an actress, she admittedthat she’s always gone back and forth between what’s real andwhat’s not. She elaborated by saying actors are famous for doingimaginary things, so she decided to work on herself outside of act-ing, by doing things like traveling to France for French lessons.However, her plans were put on hiatus when she was diagnosed withovarian cancer in 2003.
“When I found out I had cancer, I was so far removed frombeing Kathy Bates,” she said, “I was just down to being my spiritby then.”
The actressclosed by tellingthat she wasgrateful to havehad cancerbecause she waswoken up from adream. “Cancer’s
taught me thatevery moment isprecious and anopportunity tolove,” shedivulged.
Those in attendance for this inspiring talk were DDeenniisseeHHeennnniinngg, SSuussaann and AAllaann GGrraaff, AAmmii AAuussttiinn, DDrr.. SSuussaann MMuurrrrmmaannnnPPrriiccee, TThheerreessaa GGiilllleenn, CChheerryyll SStteeggbbaauueerr,, DDeebbbbiiee CCrroomm, KKaarreennTTrroouuttmmaann, SSaannddyy PPaatttteerrssoonn, KKaatthhyy HHuunntt, JJaacckkiiee GGrraavveess, NNaannccyy JJooand DDrr.. JJeerrrryy DDeeaattoonn, CCaarroollyynn and DDrr.. JJoohhnn DDoobbssoonn, CChheerrii RRuuddnneerr,MMaarryy LLaawwrreennccee AAlllleenn, DDrr.. CCllaayy JJaacckkssoonn and PPaauullaa JJaaccoobbssoonn.
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Cheri Rudner and Kathy Bates
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RRSSVVPP:: When you were interim dean of the law school, did youexpect to become dean?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I did not at all. After I was interim dean, I was on sab-batical, working to do some research on a book and spending agreat deal of time in Starbucks on Houston Levee, and had nonotion this was going to turn out the way it did.
RRSSVVPP:: What was your initial reaction when you assumed your newrole at the university?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I took the temporary position because my predecessor[James Smoot] was ill, so my initial reaction was, “Hurry up andget well!”
RRSSVVPP:: What has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the jobthus far?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: If I could actual-ly pick two things, internal-ly it is working with the fac-ulty members, particularlythe junior faculty members,to assist them in any way Ican with their professionaldevelopment. Externally, itwould be—I’m a shy personby nature, so I didn’t knowI’d like this aspect—workingwith the alums and friendsof the law school becauseit’s marvelous to see stu-dents whom I taught overthe last 15 years and to seehow successful they are andwhat wonderful attorneysand judges they’ve become.
RRSSVVPP:: Have there been anyunforeseen challenges sincebecoming dean? I know thatthe move is a big challenge.
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I think that the economic difficulties that really beganshortly after I became the acting or interim dean have been chal-lenging, but [laughs] I don’t think there’s much of a correlationthere.
RRSSVVPP:: What do you think people would be most surprised to knowabout the law school?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: That we can compete nationally in things such as mootcourt and go head to head with schools like Harvard. That our stu-
dents are every bit as good andtrained just as well.
RRSSVVPP:: How many traveling teams doesthe U of M Law School currently have,and how do they rank across theboard?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I think it would be six to eight traveling teams, and Iguess the best way to answer that question is we were recently invit-ed to participate in the National Moot Court Competition, and theylimit it to the top 15 or 16 schools in the country.
RRSSVVPP:: What are students being taught to keep up with technologi-cal advances in the legal system?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: They’ve beendoing electronic researchfor a while. I think thattechnically, they need to bevery understanding in theway in which technologyunderpins the economicsystem. When clients cometo them, many of the prob-lems arise out of technolo-gy, electronic commerce, sothey need to understandhow that technology works.
RRSSVVPP:: What kind of experi-ence would you like stu-dents to take away withthem after they graduate?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: Of course, I’dlike them to take away theskills necessary to engagein the modern practice oflaw. I also would like themto take away a full appreci-ation for the vital role thatlawyers play in maintaining
a prosperous, democratic society. They really are the architects andguardians of a very special political and economic system.
RRSSVVPP:: How long has the law school been looking at another site forits move?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I know that the process of dreaming about the movebegan in the mid-1990s. The dean at that time began looking down-town at some sites as possibilities for the new law school. I thinkmore actively, more seriously, it’s been in the last four or five years,
Since becoming dean of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law last March, Dr. KevinH. Smith has been preparing for the school’s relocation to the former U.S. Customs House on Front Street.Also an accomplished professor who has been with U of M for 17 years, Dr. Smith has been supportive of
the move that will bring the law school more clout amongst the nation’s top schools, and can’t wait to cele-brate the school’s new era at the grand opening gala on January 16. RSVP editor Leah Fitzpatrick joined Dr.Smith as he discussed floor plans and offered a whole lot of praise for the faculty and students.
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site. Honestly, I was a professor at that point and was secluded fromreality, so I’m not really sure what was going on behind the scenes. Ithink ultimately it came down to main campus, south campus anddowntown. I also know there was a feasibility study done, and quitefrankly, this was before I came into the picture.
RRSSVVPP:: How large is the new building?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: I hesitate only because I’ve heard from architects andothers a wide range of figures…let’s say it’s approximately 150,000usable square feet. The current law school is 60,000 square feet, sowe’re about two-and-a-half times bigger. By way of comparison, thecurrent law school building will fit into the library in the new build-ing.
RRSSVVPP:: What are some of the differentways the move downtown will affectthe community?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: It will affect things eco-nomically. We’re bringing nearly 500people downtown, so it’ll be like drop-ping a small city right in the middleof the downtown area with all thehousing, shopping and parking that500 will do. I think for downtownagain, it will bring a certain amountof vitality. We’re bringing lots ofyoung professionals downtown—thatcan’t do anything but add to the ener-gy of the area. In terms of the pro-gram, I think being downtown willallow our students to have moreaccess to externships and clerkships. Ithink it will strengthen the ties wehave to the courts, law firms andbusinesses downtown. It’s going toallow us to bring in judges, attorneysand business leaders to the law school as teachers and speakers, andI could keep going, but those are the main things. We’re also goingto for the first time bring our legal clinic into the building as part ofour program. A whole area in the new building will provide an elderlaw clinic, child advocacy clinic, a small business clinic and a federalcivil litigation clinic to serve under-represented individuals, peoplewho can’t afford their own attorneys. So, our students, under theguidance of several clinical professors, will assist them. We’re excitedabout the clinic, and it will allow more students to participate in theclinic program. In essence, it will be a fully functioning law firm, sothey’ll get to see how professionals act and how law firms are set up.For the last 20 years or so, we’ve been housed in the Memphis AreaLegal Services offices, which has just been wonderful, and we’llmaintain that affiliation, but also have our own space.
RRSSVVPP:: Do you hope to increase the student population of the lawschool?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: We are moving to the new building to make the programbetter, not bigger. That said, the expected class size of the enteringclass of 2010 will be about 150 students.
RRSSVVPP:: What are some of the attractive features for students at thenew building?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: Where to begin? We have an old federal courtroom, whichis being refurbished, and will be a fully functional courtroom, unlikethe moot courtroom we currently have upstairs. This will really be a
wonderful place for people to have mock trials and moot court class-es. We will also have a practice moot courtroom, and why this is sogood is our moot court and mock trial program are very strong. Theweekend that the Memphis Tigers were playing Kansas for theNational Championship, our moot court team was going up againstHarvard for the National Championship. Unfortunately, it was thesame result, but our team is very talented. One feature will be theability to have truly functional courtrooms for them to practice in.Another thing is if you were to look at the classrooms in the currentbuilding, they are very long and narrow, so when you reach a certainage, you can’t see the faces on the students in the back of the roomor hear them. So, we’ve redesigned the rooms into the shape of ahorseshoe in the new building, which will be more conducive to thegive and take of a law school class. The new student lounge area is
also very open and conducive to col-laborative study. There will be abookstore where people can get cof-fee and take-away sandwiches andthings. We’re hoping to keep our stu-dents at the law school with theseofferings. It really is going to be amarvelous facility. The new librarywill even be on all five floors on thesouth side, and we’ll have a glassenclosed reading room that looks outover the river. We’ve already had anumber of people ask about it asspace for wedding receptions, sowe’re looking at making the spaceavailable on a rental basis.
RRSSVVPP:: I’m sensing a John Grishaminspired movie being made at thenew location.
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: [Laughs] Well, I think itcertainly would be a grand venue forit.
RRSSVVPP:: Do you think the new school facility will make U of M’s LawSchool more competitive with other law schools?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: Absolutely.
RRSSVVPP:: What are you most proud of from your faculty and from thestudents?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: Again, it’s two things for the faculty. They’re marvelousteachers committed to their students, but at the same time, they’reexcellent scholars. Last year, they wrote 11 or 12 books, plus a num-ber of law review articles. It’s really difficult to pick one thing. Wehave tremendously bright and talented students who have amazingbackgrounds as educators, musicians and athletes, and I guess justthe seriousness in which they take their professional education is themost impressive thing. Lawyers sometimes have a bad reputation,but these are excellent people.
RRSSVVPP:: What can people expect who are attending the law school’sgrand opening gala on January 16?
DDrr.. SSmmiitthh:: They can expect a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime event.There will be food stations from many of the downtown restaurants.There will be music provided at many points within the school. Interms of the party, it will be a good party, but it will also be anopportunity to show off what’s really going to be a state-of-the art,world-class facility. We’re thinking at least 1,500 people will be therebased on the ticket sales so far.
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Sharing) of Le Bonheur spearheaded the popular family event, whichtook place inside the Pink Palace Museum, to raise contributions forLe Bonheur Children’s Medical Center patients.
Keeping with tradition, the “Enchanted Evening” brought tolife characters from the former Goldsmith’s Enchanted Forest, butthe fun didn’t stop there. The Gingerbread Village, a train display,Enchanted Forest Penguin Pals and the “Holidays Around theWorld” exhibit captured partygoers’ attention at every turn. EvenSanta himself, played by Mike White, made an appearance and glad-ly obliged guests wishing to have a photo alongside the night’s jol-liest soul. And for those adults too “old” to have their picture takenwith Santa, they opted to explore the Festival of Trees nearby, boast-ing creative themes like “The Beat of Le Bonheur,” “Candy Land”and “Polar Party.”
Lots of feasting and imbibing also took place this night.Twenty-two area restaurants supplied hors d’oeuvres, includinglasagna (Coletta’s), onion soufflé and pita chips (Le Bonheur Foodand Nutrition), clam chowder (Houston’s) and ham, turkey andchicken salad sandwiches (Newk’s). Starbucks, Coca-Cola, A.S.Barbaro, D. Canale, United Liquors and Spirits at Timber Creekdonated drinks that volunteer bartenders gladly poured into com-memorative wine glasses hand-painted by Le Bonheur cardiacpatients. To burn off the party pounds, guests took to the dancefloor for tunes by The Plaintiffs.
Rachel Jett Ware served as the preview party chairman andhad a steering committee of 11 members, in addition to othernumerous sponsors and volunteers, assist her with the affair thatkeeps the “Season of Giving” alive.
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In the words of Frankie Valli, “Oh, What a Night!” it was at the 31stannual Orpheum Auction Gala. Held on an unusually warm Novemberevening, the benefit attracted 800 theatre supporters, who believed
in bidding big—$250,000 big! As is customary, the event offered both a silent and live auc-
tion to raise funds for the Orpheum Theatre’s 17 education and com-munity outreach programs like the Student Matinee Series, FamilySeries and its Summer Institute. Festivities kicked off in the beautifulgilded surroundings of the foyer, where a section for home furnishingsand accessories and another boasting wine, spirits and cigars enticedeager bidders. The action then spilled over into the adjoining parlorand Broadway Club, which contained an assortment of merchandiseranging from photography and spa packages to gifts and pet services,before picking back up with even more selections in the upstage andbackstage areas.
To drum up interest for the live auction, volunteers likeLaurie Holt, who donned a red sheared knit beaver stroller donated byKing’s Furs and Fine Jewelry, walked amongst the crowd to givepotential bidders up-close views of luxury apparel. When asked whereone would wear such a coat, Holt smiled, “It’s for strolling throughthe woods in the snow.”
This year, a number of restaurants had staff onsite preparingand serving delicious eats. In the spirit of the upcoming “Jersey Boys:The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons” at the Orpheum,Christopher McRae of Hound Dogs set up his silver hot dog standonstage and quickly had a line formed for one of his “Coney IslandDogs.” Other offerings included Harrah’s shrimp cocktail martinisand toasted ravioli, Café Society’s beef and pork tenderloin andLenny’s Sub Shop’s Philly cheesesteaks, to name a few.
Following a brief performance from “Jersey Boys,” OrpheumFoundation president Pat Halloran introduced the live auction portionof the evening and thanked his staff for putting nearly five monthsworth of preparations into the gala. Terri Walker of Walker Auctionsreprised the auctioneer duties and livened up the auditorium thanksto her enthusiasm and fast approach.
“I’m going to sell 23 items, and I’m going to do it quickly,”she promised.
Lots of treasures, such as an Andy Warhol double Elvis marbleframed print and a dining chair painted with John Lennon’s face onthe front and “Give Peace a Chance” on the back, left with happy newowners, but the real joy came from giving back to one of the city’sfinest performing arts venues.
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Agricenter International marked the scene for the preview of afavorite Memphis holiday shopping experience, Carrousel ofShoppes. The members of Subsidium, Inc., a nonprofit auxiliary
founded to fund scholarships for students at Memphis Oral School forthe Deaf (MOSD), again presented a superlative party and a success-ful show.
More than 650 guests converged as 120 exhibitors from across theUnited States showed their wonderful and extensive array of giftitems, which included gold plated golf tees, exclusive footwear, educa-tional toys, pottery, sculpture, handbags, rare books, photography andexquisite clothing, to name a few. Among the silent auction itemswere a Gayle Sayres autographed football, Yogi Berra autographedbaseball, a University of Memphis gift basket and a set of FrenchImperial Grenadiers from Memphis Toy Soldiers. Live auction itemsranged from fabulous trips and original artwork to fine jewelry.
Throughout the displays were scattered sumptuous offerings gen-erously donated from 20 local eateries, such as Blue Fish’s whitechocolate bread pudding, Boscos Squared’s shrimp and grits, OutbackSteakhouse’s black and white sesame tuna and The Half ShellRestaurant’s lobster and shrimp bruschetta. Libations flowed aplentyas everyone enjoyed the best sounds from Mean Green MusicMachine’s vast rock, pop, country, Motown and disco repertoire.
The show also featured book signings by local authors MonicaLapuente (Monastery Belles) and J. G. Rives (Where Are MyChristmas Presents?), performances by the students of MOSD and theChrist Methodist Day School Choir and wine tastings by BarefootWines, Black Box Wines and Red Truck Wines. Food vendors for theweekend shopping days were Bella Café, CrêpeMaker, Flossie’s FunnelCakes, Lenny’s Sub Shop and Panini Catering.
Honorary chairpersons for Carrousel were mother and son Susanand Alex Miller, who have been long-time supporters and volunteers.Subsidium’s Karin Nelson stated that the organization was extremelypleased with the turnout and added that 100 percent of the show’sproceeds benefit the school.
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Laura, Jaylin and Steve Burnsat Agape’s Heartlight Gala
Mike Bruns and Mary Scottat JDRF Promise Ball Kick-off
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Chris Thomas and Mark Deanat Share the Spirit of Giving Kick-off
Tonya Baymon, Regina Walker and Tomeka Hartat WFGM Grants Showcase
Mellany Evans and Tom Portisat Share the Spirit of Giving Kick-off
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The WWoommeenn’’ss FFoouunnddaattiioonn ffoorr aa GGrreeaatteerr MMeemmpphhiissproudly awarded $630,000 in grant awards duringthe 2009 annual WWFFGGMM GGrraannttss SShhoowwccaassee at theMMeemmpphhiiss BBoottaanniicc GGaarrddeenn. To highlight their communi-ty involvement, 30 grantee organizations set up boothsthroughout the facility. MMoorrggaann KKeeeeggaann sponsored theevent, which also served as a volunteer recognition cer-emony to acknowledge individuals and organizationsthat affect social change in the community.
AAggaappee CChhiilldd && FFaammiillyy SSeerrvviicceess took overAAggrriicceenntteerr IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall for its HHeeaarrttlliigghhtt GGaallaa.Themed “PPoowweerrlliinneess,” the benefit shed light on real-life experiences taking place in Memphis and intro-duced Agape’s future plans for assisting children andfamilies in at-risk neighborhoods. Guests contributedmore than $300,000 in support of Agape, and MMeelliinnddaaand MMaarrkk GGeeoorrggee of IInntteerrmmooddaall CCaarrttaaggee served as thepresenting sponsors.
The JJuuvveenniillee DDiiaabbeetteess RReesseeaarrcchh FFoouunnddaattiioonn(JDRF), which applies more than 85 percent of fund-raising dollars toward research and related education ofjuvenile (type 1) diabetes, recently celebrated in ‘70sstyle at the EEllvviiss PPrreesslleeyy CCaarr MMuusseeuumm. The party servedas a kick-off for the JJDDRRFF PPrroommiissee BBaallll scheduled forApril 10 at TThhee PPeeaabbooddyy. Presenting sponsor will be theEEllvviiss PPrreesslleeyy CChhaarriittaabbllee FFoouunnddaattiioonn with JJaacckk SSooddeenn ashonorary chair.
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Lisa Hume, Cassandra McNair, Hyun Cho and Cassandra Thomasat WFGM Grants Showcase
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Donna Cooper, Anita Vaughn and Greta Hunterat WFGM Grants Showcase
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Maggie Brown and Jo Cronerat SPAYtacular
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David and Harrison Leeat Delta Waterfowl Banquet
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The MMeemmpphhiiss SSyymmpphhoonnyy OOrrcchheessttrraa (MSO) opened itsseason at the CCaannnnoonn CCeenntteerr by hosting a specialevening with local filmmaker CCrraaiigg BBrreewweerr. Guestswalked a red carpet, complete with a larger-than-lifeOscar® statue, for the event that featured Brewer tellingpersonal accounts about music that has influenced hisartistic projects. CCaarroollyynn KKuuaann of the SSeeaattttllee SSyymmpphhoonnyyOOrrcchheessttrraa served as guest conductor, while the audienceenjoyed selections from Bernstein’s “West Side Story,”Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet” and Tara’s themefrom Gone with the Wind.
The MMeemmpphhiiss CChhaapptteerr ooff DDeellttaa WWaatteerrffoowwllpacked the UU ooff MM HHoolliiddaayy IInnnn’s ballroom for its sev-enth annual banquet. With events like these, the localchapter, one of the nation’s largest, hoped to meet itsgoal of raising $100,000 for waterfowl conservation,specifically to help raise funds for both predator man-agement and a wildlife biology scholarship. On-hand tohelp out with the endeavor were the UU ooff MM cchheeeerrlleeaadd--eerrss, who sold hunting bags filled with valuable goodies.
Mid-South pet owners had an opportunity totake care of their Christmas shopping for Felix andRover at the third annual SSPPAAYYttaaccuullaarr, a party and auc-tion held at TThhee PPaarrkkvviieeww BBaallllrroooomm. Animal loverswolfed down eatables donated by TThhrreeee LLaaddiieess aanndd AAnnOOvveenn, WWhhoollee FFooooddss MMaarrkkeett and JJuulliiee DDrreewwrryy, andperused the more than 200 pet-themed items to sup-port MMiidd--SSoouutthh SSppaayy aanndd NNeeuutteerr SSeerrvviicceess, a nonprofitdedicated to reducing pet overpopulation by providingaffordable spay and neuter services. Three members ofthe MMeemmpphhiiss SSyymmpphhoonnyy OOrrcchheessttrraa provided the musi-cal backdrop, while guests chatted, shopped and sippedon wine and beer donated by SSttaarr DDiissttrriibbuuttoorrss.
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HAVE IT THEIR WAYFive…five…five-dollar footlong. For sever-al days last week, I had that jingle run-ning through my head. The fast food
chain in question buys a lot of media timeon sports, so I see its commercials all thetime. Best guess is the company figurespeople who watch sports a lot also eat alot. Makes sense, I’ve sat next to tons ofguys watching ball games who had obvi-ously had a foot of something or other toeat that day. So, that very effective jingleeventually turned my car toward therestaurant. Okay, restaurant is a strongword. Most places that deserve that namedon’t have the same style furniture as busstations. Nonetheless, I headed to five-dol-lar footlong land.
Turns out, I can’t eat a foot of any-thing. Not a sandwich, and as far as I canimagine, not a foot of anything. Unlessyou count beer. If a restaurant made beerin footlong lengths, I could manage one ofthose. But food? Actual food? No way. Sixinches isn’t enough, and a foot is toomuch. If only a restaurant offered, say, aneight-and-a-half inch sub.
Lately, the fast food world hasapparently decided together that whatAmericans really want in these trying eco-nomic times is a five-dollar meal. Everyone of the places seems to be offering basi-cally the same thing—the equivalent to asandwich, a side order and a drink for afin. Not a bad deal, but it raises the ques-tion, how much were they making off thisstuff when they were charging more? Ifthey’re being such sweethearts to offer usthis five-dollar bargain, why do I just feelresentful about the preceding four-plusdecades of my life when they were rippingme off?
A million years ago, when Idropped out of high school, my father toldme I had to get a job. Clearly, I hadn’tthought the whole dropping out of highschool thing through thoroughly. Withindays of escaping the halls of WestCharlotte High School, I found myselfwearing a paper hat at the father of all fastfood joints. We don’t make a habit of nam-ing businesses around here, but let’s justsay it is the biggest of the chains and hasa Scottish sounding name. Believe it ornot, this was a great experience, and notjust as an instant karma sort of demon-stration of what happens to people who
drop out of high school. This job, and notjust because one of my sisters happened tobe the manager, taught me a work ethicthat probably would’ve come in handy inhigh school. It also taught me the value ofhaving a system in place. In nationalrestaurant chains, there is a manual, andif everything is done according to thatmanual, the place will run as smoothly asa Ron Childers weather tease. That’s the
way life should be. If everything in lifecame with a manual, there wouldn’t benearly as many fights in marriages, poorlyraised children or humiliating picturesfrom the past on Facebook.
The point of all that, and I didhave one, is that I have nothing butrespect for people who work in fast foodrestaurants. It’s sweaty, demeaning, badlycompensated work without a shred of areason to feel any personal ownership. It’seasy to understand why you’re not beinggreeted with enthusiasm by the mother ofthree who is sporting a nametag. I don’teven have a beef with the management ofthese places. They are expected to runtheir store out of the manual regardless ofhow that makes their employees feel. It’sthe people at the corporate offices thatsnag my zipper.
The corporate leaders of fast foodchains follow their research, and their
research tells them that we will feel betterif we think we’re getting a bargain, even ifthat bargain means they’re offering us theopportunity to cheaply buy ourselves aheart attack. Do I need a burger as big asmy head and a drink large enough for meto swim in? Nope, but if you’re offering itto me at a discount, I’ll probably pony up.
Pizza places are no different. If apizza chain can offer me a pie for fivebucks, what is it costing them to make thething? There’s one pizza place that alwaysoffers pizzas for five clams. If it can makea profit, and I assure you it is, on five-buck pies, why are the other places charg-ing more most of the time? Because we’llpay it, that’s why.
We are all hypnotized by fast foodcommercials. They show these beautifulshots of piping hot fried food beingenjoyed by healthy, happy, well-adjustedpeople who obviously have a terrific homelife and a fulfilling career served to themby cheery kids with sparkling white teeth,and we troop like lock-stepped sheep tobuy in. Sure, there’s going to be a bunchof gray-skinned obese people in line aheadof us, a surly drone behind the registeroperating in second gear and the food isgoing to be greasy, cold and deadly, butwell…we’re already there and everything.May as well eat, even if we’re going tooverpay for it.
I understand that businesses haveto charge what they can get for their prod-ucts. That’s free commerce. That’s capital-ism. That’s America. If we can’t rip oneanother off, then we’re no better thanSwitzerland. The business of America isthe business of overcharging one anotherfor things we don’t need or even reallywant. We’re a consumer culture, and wewill consume everything we can. I’ve beensitting here writing about how much fastfood chains grind my beans, and still all Ican think right now is how much I want aburg or an eight-and-a-half inch sandwich.
Why does Dennis Phillippi have to hit uswith a food story in the middle of the day?If only we knew what we were getting intobefore reading the humor column thismonth, we wouldn’t have skipped lunch orthe crazy deals Phillippi’s inadvertentlytouting. Biggie size, super size, you nameit, we all want it NOW!
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HAPPI-STORES CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
CRYE-LEIKE CHRISTMAS PARTY
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Sandra Farris and Shirley Rileyat Happi-Stores
Michelle VanHorn and Lauren Cunninghamat Happi-Stores
Helen Akin, Jim Pascover and Gwen Flanikenat Crye-Leike
Amber Ellis, Tom Kimbrough, Becky Houston and Mike Millsat Crye-Leike
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Carol Stout, Cooper Turner, Sarah Scoggin and Kathryn Anne Mathenyat Crye-Leike
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER’SCHANCELLOR’S HOLIDAY PARTY
Karl Schledwitz, Mary Relling, Bill Evans and Steve Schwabat UT Health Science Center
Steve Bares, Rusty Johnson and Scott McCormickat UT Health Science Center
Monice Hagler, Jean and Pat Wall and Sylvia Brownat UT Health Science Center
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When Joanne (Stignani) O’Roark was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi during the 1930s, the hospital made a practice of send-ing new mothers and their babies home in an ambulance. On departure day, the hospital attendants dutifully loaded Joanne
and her mother, Mary Stignani, into an ambulance and backed it across the street to their house, and they did the same forJoanne and her baby doll.
PHOTO AND INFO COURTESY OF JERRY O’ROARK
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