Friends, I went down the hill the other day to check on John Barry! He was outside, and he said, “I got that chicken hawk that has been getting my chickens! He got tangled up in that netting that he had stretched over the chicken pen!”
He asked, “Will you help me skin and dress it?”
I said yes, and we proceeded to pluck the chicken hawk!
Now, I stood it as long as I could stand it, but I had to ask, “What the heck you gonna do with this hawk after we dress it?”
He said, “I’m going to cook it! And give it to Jeff! He has been sorta sickly lately, thought some chicken soup might help him to feel better!”
“But,” I said, “John Barry, this ain’t a chicken? It’s a chicken hawk!”
He said, “Okay, but what do they eat?”
Of course I said, “Mostly chicken!”
He said, “Yes and a lot of mine lately!”
He put that chicken hawk in the crock pot and was adding all kinds of stuff.
I just had to ask, “Can Jeff not tell that this ain’t chicken?”
He laughed and said, “Well he didn’t say nothing last week when he ate that Hoot Owl!”
Y’all know what I miss? I miss porches! No, not these modern style porches! The old ones! They weren’t just there for decoration! They were put to use!
They were always a good shady place to play! Rocking chairs and all. Even had a couple of straight chairs or an old bench to sit on!
I always loved those old dogtrot houses with the big porches. You could follow the shade all the way round the house!
And they used them! We shelled peas on em, dried apples on em. We made the kids stay outside and play on em — or under them too! We always had two or three old dogs sleeping under there! The cats could come up on the porch, but the dogs had to stay off!
Oh, every once in a while, one would try to sneak up the steps and somebody would holler, “Get on out from here!” That usually worked pretty good!
Most of the old men shaved out on the porch! I guess the light was better, so they wouldn’t make a mess! Always had an old mirror hanging on the wall!
And don’t you miss porch swings! Spend a lot of time swinging on them!
Just seemed like simpler times then, maybe that’s what I miss!
Good morning Tupelo! Today is Thursday, January 23, 2020. It is the 23nd day of the year. There are 343 days left in the year and 62 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 22 days, and Spring starts in 56 days.
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Storyplay at the Lee County Library in Tupelo is today at 9:30 a.m.. Storyplay is a storytime program featuring songs, rhymes, activities, and books more suitable for the baby to toddler set. Play will be highlighted and embraced during this program and modifications will be presented to accommodate different abilities and age groups.
Chicken Salad Chick is having Guest Appreciation Day today from 10:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.. To show our appreciation, every* guest will receive a FREE scoop of Classic Carol! *No purchase necessary, one scoop per guest, while supplies last.
The NMMC-Tupelo Education Center is calling for all RNs – experienced and upcoming graduates to come visit their RN Open House! Come meet nursing leaders and learn about job opportunities this evening from 3:30 until 6 p.m. at the NMMC-Tupelo Education Center, 830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo. All shifts available for full-time, part-time and PRN positions. Bring a copy of your resume!
The Lee County Democrats will be meeting at the Link Centre today at 5:30 p.m. to plan the precinct caucus that occurs on February 15th and make sure there will be at least one person attending each precinct to start the caucus meeting. (Enter the Link Centre at Douglas and Main Street and walk to the end of the hallway and then take a left.)
Highland House is hosting an Intro to Liquid Watercolors painting class this evening at 6 p.m.. All ages are welcome for this intro level class. The cost for the class is @20, and all materials are provided.
Junior Master Gardener is offering a youth gardening class this evening! Is your child, aged 8-18, interested in flowers, horticulture or gardening? If so, please join us for a Junior Master Gardener class at 6:00 p.m. at the Lee County Master Gardener office at 5338 Cliff Gookin Boulevard. The Mississippi 4-H Junior Master Gardener® program is a 4-H youth gardening project that offers horticultural and environmental science education as well as life-skills development through fun and creative activities. Call 841-9000 to sign up. This is a free activity brought to you by the Lee County Master Gardeners!
Tupelo Community Theatre will present John Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men January 23rd, 24th, and 25th, at the historic Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo. Productions are at 7:30 each evening, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on January 25th. Audiences should be warned that the play contains harsh language, including heavy profanity and offensive racial slurs commonly used by laborers in the 1930’s. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information contact the TCT box office at 844-1935 Monday through Friday Noon – 4 p.m..
In neighboring communities, you might be interested in these events:
Corinth Gaming & Event Center invites you to the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament tonight at 6 p.m. They have been averaging 25+ players every month so the competition is fierce! All results will be reported to the state wide Smash Power Ranking! Registration is from 5 until 6:00 p.m., and the Tournament begins at 6:00 p.m..
Pontotoc Community Theater invites you out at 6 p.m. for #Romeo Auditions! Rehearsals have started, but they are still in desperate need of more cast members — especially guys! They need nine guys ages 12 to around 25, and they still have some female roles to fill as well.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Hannah + Karly at 7 p.m.
Romie’s Grocery will have John West at 6 p.m.
Old Venice will have Karaoke with DJ Dayton at 7 p.m.
Woody’s will have DJ E Karaoke at 8 p.m.
In Pontotoc —
Lep’s BBQ will have South of Memphis at 7:30 p.m.
In New Albany —
The Tallahatchie Gourmet will have Misbehavin’ at 7 p.m.
In Columbus —
Louie’s wil have Thirsty Thursday with R Way Karaoke at 8 p.m.
In Starkville —
Rick’s Cafe will have Flatland Cavalry at 8 p.m.
Gondolier Italian Restaurant will have Sports Trivia Night at 7 p.m.
In Oxford —
Proud Larry’s will have James McMurtry with Bonnie Whitmore at 9 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
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Good morning Tupelo! Today is Wednesday, January 22, 2020. It is the 22nd day of the year. There are 344 days left in the year and 63 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 23 days, and Spring starts in 57 days.
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Chik-Fil-A in Tupelo hosts Breakfast and BINGO every Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m.. This event is free and open to the public, and kids are also welcomed guests. All first time bingo guests may receive a free coffee!
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Eric Stogner and Tim Floyd at 7 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have The Harmed Bros. at 7:30 p.m.
Old Venice will have Spunk Monkees Lite at 7 p.m.
The Shade Tree Lounge will have Big Daddy Karaoke at 8 p.m.
Mugshots Bar & Grill – Tupelo will have Steven Floyd at 6:30 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be at Longtown Medical Plaza, by the Women’s Hospital, today, from 11 until 2 p.m..
Local Mobile will be downtown by the banks at Spring and Troy Street from 11 until 1:30 p.m..
Jo’s Cafe will be at Ballard Park on West Main Street from 11 until 1:30 p.m.
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A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem, playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear.
They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi.
Band Members: Danny Strange, Bill Wilson, Chris Fowlkes, Dale Rushing
Hometown: Northeast Mississippi
Record Label: Stickhorse production
Affiliation: Mississippi Music Foundation
Description: True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.
Rust Bucket Roadies, in their own words, “A lively band that will get your feet moving with their rowdy throwback backbeat of years gone by. They are a true Mississippi gem playing some of the best rocking blues you will ever hear. They have the sound that made Sam Phillips famous influenced by the Hill country blues of North Mississippi. True Americana music that will rock everyone of every age.”
The Rust Bucket Roadies can been seen at some of the state’s largest festivals, as well as at venues such as Fitzgerald Casino, Sam’s Town Casino, Ground Zero Blues Club, Jerry Lee’s Honky Tonk Cafe on Beale Street, RattleSnake Saloon in Tuscumbia, and many other events and venues.
Guitarist Danny “Clifford” Strange is known for his ability as guitarist and also a slide guitarist. Danny was the guitarist for Jumpin Gene Simmons for over 20 years. Danny has also worked with artists like Percy Sledge, Wanda Gale Lewis, and many others both on stage and also in the recording studio as a session guitarist in the the legendary Trace studio in Tupelo, owned by Sam Phillips and Homer Ray Harris.
Double Bassist Chris “Pee Wee” Fowlkes has making headway as one of the best Double Bass players in the mid-south with his highly animated playing style. Pee Wee has also become a fan favorite in the Ashland NC music scene as well as in the Nashville area.
Drummer Jerrod Bogan is the newest member of the Roadies, and has spent a lifetime playing drums for tons of bands throughout the U.S., devoloping some great friendships with musicians from almost every state in the union. He has a style all his own for making the drums come alive.
Singer Dale Rushing is the founder of the group, and brings a soulful blues style to the group. Dale also known as Delvis has also been touted as one of the best Elvis tribute artist in the South. Although Dale has left the ETA world some few years ago, he was in the documentary “The King” directed by Eugene Jarecki. Dale is also considered a music historian and is well versed in the North Mississippi Rockabilly history. Dale was also the driving force in getting Highway 145 renamed Rockabilly Way, joining Rockabilly Highway that runs to Jackson, TN, identifying the road between the hometowns of Elvis and Carl Perkins as Ground Zero for Rockabilly.
Favorite song you’ve composed and the story behind it?
“Shake Rag Sally.” This song is about Tupelo and a part of history that is gone.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
Too many to list, really. I fell over the stage once.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
Connecting with the guys in the band.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
An oil tycoon.
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Genre: Rock (90s-current) covers plus original music
JTG is an ongoing musical project led by Jon Armstrong and Luke Mosley. JTG recently welcomed a new front man, Dr. Van, and is in the process of also welcoming a new drummer, Jace Wells.
Band Members:
THE FRONTMAN: JJ VanYperen, or Dr. Van, is the quintessential frontman. Dr. Van is ready to rock any and all of your favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. His influences include Alice In Chains, Audioslave, The Beatles, The Eagles, and Stone Temple Pilots. Dr. Van, just like the other members of JTG, loves the art and thrill of playing music and is a no-fuss, no-frill entertainer.
THE MELODY AND THE RHYTHM: Luke Mosley is the lead guitarist of JTG. Music is his passion, and he’s known for his melodic and evocative guitar solos. He brings the solid foundation to JTG.
THE BASS: Jon Armstrong plays bass for JTG. He also plays rhythm guitar and is the group’s most impassioned songwriter and tech nerd. Jon maintains the social media and website and promotes the band as much as possible. Jon brings the vision to JTG.
THE DRUMS: Jace Wells has dedicated his life to music and is an incredible drummer. His beats set the pace and the tone of every song JTG performs. He brings the heartbeat.
Who or what would you say has been the greatest influence on your music?
The Dave Matthews Band
Favorite song you’ve composed and the story behind it?
One More Day – it’s a song about dealing with loss and tragedy in the world.
Most embarrassing thing ever to happen at a gig?
Our PA cut off in the middle of an intense jam. We were just kind of left there with nothing.
What was the most significant thing to happen to you in the course of your music?
The most significant thing was meeting Michael Breedlove. He got us off the ground.
If you could meet any artist, living or dead, which would you choose and why?
Paul McCartney – I would love to talk to him about songwriting.
If music were not part of your life, what else would you prefer to be doing?
I would be a computer engineer.
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Good morning Tupelo! Today is Tuesday, January 21, 2020. It is the 21st day of the year. There are 345 days left in the year and 64 days left of winter! Valentine’s Day is in 24 days, and Spring starts in 58 days.
If you’d like to become a sponsor of our daily Rundown, please contact joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com or call 662-260-1498
HAPPENING TODAY
Today in Tupelo, here are the things going on around town:
Mugshots in Tupelo will be hosting Make-A-Wish Mid-South’s 11th Annual Waiting For Wishes at 5 p.m.. You are invited to attend a star-studded evening featuring local celebrity waiters, Wish Kid waiters, and fabulous food. There will also be a Silent Auction, as well as 10% of food sales and 100% of tips going towards granting local wishes.
In Fulton, check out STEM Story Time at the Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library in Fulton, every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m..
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
In Tupelo —
Steele’s Dive will have Matt Nolan at 7 p.m.
Blue Canoe will have Jeff Plankenhorn + Scrappy Jud Newcomb at 7:30 p.m.
Old Venice will have Tuesday Night Trivia at 6 p.m.
FOOD TRUCKS
Tupelo’s Food Trucks can be found today at the following locations:
Jo’s Cafe will be at Ballard Park on West Main Street from 11 until 1:30 p.m.
If we missed a listing you know of, please let us know!
Want us to know about something coming up? Just tag our Facebook page, or you can even mark us co-host on an event you are having on your Facebook event listing. You can also send us a message on our Facebook page, or shoot us an email at submit@ourtupelo.com and we will help you share it.
Be sure to check out our extended calendar of events as well, for upcoming happenings in the area!
Have a great day and get out there and enjoy Our Tupelo!
* We update all listings periodically as new information becomes available.
