S OUTHERN C ULTURAL H ERITAGE F OUNDATION
MARCH 2015
SCHF welcomes CAROLYN J. BROWN for
Lecture and Book Signing
Author Margaret Walker (1915–
1998) has been described as “the
most famous person nobody
knows.” It is a shocking
misperception of a woman who was
an award-winning poet, novelist,
essayist, educator, and activist as
well as friend and mentor to many
of our most prominent twentiethcentury African American writers.
Song of My Life (University Press
of Mississippi) intends to
reintroduce Margaret Walker to
readers by telling her life story—a
story that many can relate to as she
overcame familiar obstacles related
to race, gender, and poverty.
Song of My Life opens with her
family and those who inspired
her—her parents, her grandmother,
her most important teachers and
mentors—all significant influences
The Southern Cultural Heritage
on her reading and writing life. The
Foundation (SCHF) is honored to
chapters that follow trace her path
host Dr. Carolyn Brown, as she
over the course of the twentieth
discusses and signs her book, Song century as she travels to Chicago
of My Life, A Biography of
and becomes a member of the
Margaret Walker. The fir st
South Side Writers’ Group with
biography of the much admired
Richard Wright, then to be
author of the novel Jubilee and the
accepted into the newly created
poem “For My People”. The event
rd Master’s of Fine Arts Program at
will be held on Tuesday, March 3
the University of Iowa, and then
at 6 pm in the SCH Convent
back to the South as she pursues
Chapel. This event is free and open
her dream of becoming a writer and
to the public. Lorelei Books will be
college educator as well as wife
on site for book purchases.
and mother.
INSIDE:
Song of My Life Is the first
biography of Margaret Walker and
includes many photographs and
images of primary documents from
the life of Margaret Walker.
Carolyn J. Brown is a writer,
editor, and independent scholar.
She is the author of A Daring Life:
A Biography of Eudora
Welty (University Press of
Mississippi) and has taught at Elon
University, the University of North
Carolina-Greensboro, and Millsaps
College.
For more information, please call
the SCHF business office at 601631-2997 or email
[email protected].
“Brunch in March” Workshop • SCHF Thank You
The Southern Book Club • Cooking Gumbo with Tom Ramsey
Focaccia Bread Making • Ballroom Dance Lessons
List of Events • SCHF Sponsors
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MARCH 2015
“Brunch in March” Workshop
delicious brunch recipes, like Spinach &
Bacon Quiche, Hash Brown Casserole,
and Salmon Bites. You will also get to
sample William’s recipes during this
“Brunch in March” workshop.
1302 Adams Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: 601.631.2997
Fax: 601.631.3734
www.southernculture.org
Stacey Massey
Director
Angie Wilkinson
Office Manager
Board of Directors:
Nancy H. Bell
President
Bess Mitchell Averett
Vice-President
John Smith
Secretary
Maria Signa
Treasurer
(Ret) BG Robert Crear
Mike Curtis
Katie Ferrell
Joyce Ferris
Minor Ferris
Linda Fondren
Mike Gatti
Dorethea “Charlie” Gholson
Joey Halinski
Betty B. Jackson
Bettye Sue Kline
Toni Lanford-Ferguson
Mary Beth Lasseter
Bill Longfellow
On Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m., William Furlong will
lead this workshop and teach you
Registration is $30/SCHF members and
$35/non-members and includes all
supplies. Space is limited and
reservations are required. For more
information, please contact the SCHF
office at 601.631.2997 or email
[email protected].
The SCHF would like to acknowledge and THANK our NEW
and RENEWING members for the month of JANUARY
Ms. Suzanne J. Braddock
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Branning
Ms. Mary Burrow
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Cappaert
Mr. & Mrs. James Fondren, Shape Up Sisters
Mrs. Karen Gough
Mrs. Mary Beth Grogan-White
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Harrelson
Dr. Tom Houseal, New Health Chiropractic
Center
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lutton
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Merchant
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Miller
Mr. Ralph Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mounger
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Oaks
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ray
Mrs. Mary Reed
Mrs. Lesley Silver
Ms. Pat Simrall & Mr. Tommy Simrall
Ms. Tammy Sutter
Southern Book Club
The Southern Book Club (SBC) meets the third Wednesday
of each month. In March the monthly book is Still Alice by
Lisa Genova.
Still Alice is as compelling as A Beautiful Mind and as
powerful as Ordinary People. You will gain an
understanding of those affected by early-onset Alzheimer’s
and remain moved and inspired long after you have put it
down.
Corin Morrison
Linda T. Parker
Stacey Teller
The SBC will meet on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997 for meeting location.
MARCH 2015
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Cooking Gumbo with Tom Ramsey
Join Chef Tom Ramsey on Monday, March 23rd from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. as he instructs and entertains
everyone on how to make two delicious gumbo recipes.
One is a classic family recipe for a dark seafood gumbo.
The other will be a lighter version of chicken gumbo
with a blonde roux. Tom Ramsey is a chef, sommelier,
writer and media personality living in Jackson, MS. At
his “day job” as Chef and Proprietor of La Finestra.
Tom is a published writer of recipes, fiction, essays, and
magazine articles.
Registration for this workshop is $30/SCHF members
and $35/non-members and includes all supplies. For reservations, call
601.631.2997.
Focaccia Bread Making
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Lisa and John
Martin will present how to make
Focaccia bread. There will also be
discussion on the use of olive oil with
Focaccia bread.
This is the second of three classes.
Registration for this class is $30/SCHF
members and $35/non-members and
includes all supplies. Space is limited and
office at 601.631.2997 or email
reservations are required. For more
[email protected].
information, please contact the SCHF
Ballroom Dance Lessons
MARCH
March 2— Rescheduled:
Italian Cooking with Tom
Ramsey
March 3— Carolyn J.
Brown Lecture & Book
Signing
March 5, 19, &26— River
Kids
March 10— Rescheduled:
Italian Cooking with Tom
Ramsey
March 17— “Brunch in
March “Workshop
March 18— The Southern
Book Club
March 23— Cooking
Gumbo with Tom Ramsey
March 25— Focaccia Bread
Making Workshop
APRIL
April 2,9,16,23 & 30—
River Kids
April 3— SCHF Closed
April 6— Cooking with
Herbs Workshop
April 15— The Southern
Book Club
April 29— White Sandwich
Bread Making Workshop
COMING SOON:
It Don’t Mean a Thing If You Ain’t
Got That Swing!
CHOCOLATE AFFAIR
Ballroom Dance Lessons are presented by James
Frechette. The featured dance for March is the
“West Coast Swing”. The classes will meet on
Sundays, March 8th and 22nd from 5 to 6 p.m. The
fee is $10/person.
MULTICULTURAL ARTS
CAMP
For more information, call the SCHF office at
601.631.2997 or email [email protected].
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