Features
32 Holt Collier's Ghost        A poem by Dr. John M. Brooks
36 A president's Brother in the Delta        Ed Nixon makes another trip
40 The Cookie Party        Akeating Christmas tradition
42 Delta Jazz Society        Music lovers make a push for a local jazz scene in the Delta
44 Chasin' the Soul of Robert Johnson        Steve LaVere finds the blues legend living in Bolivar County
48 Women in the Woods        A groving trend flourishing in the Delta
50 Charm of the Old South        Belle Clark Bed & Breakfast
52 Duck Hunting        No better place than the Delta
64 Christmas on Deer Creek        A holiday family tradition
67 Holiday Tablescapes        Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's Eve
106 Delta Children's Choir        From the land of cotton to Carnegie Hall and Cambridge, England
110 Home Cooking, Naturally        California chef Gaynell Rogers promotes healty cooking in Mississippi
112 My Life in Pictures        Ethel Wright Mohamed
116 Treat Yourself        Bellissimo Spa in Tunica
118 Exquisite Handmade Furniture        Joe Smith's love affair with woodworking
120 Traditional Thanksgiving        Recipes for special memories
138 The James Beard Dinner        KC's celebration of the culinary arts in Cleveland
Departments                             In Every Issue
16 Shopping	26 Q & A
20 People	34 What's New
24 Art	128 Off the Beaten Path
30 Collecting	130 Events
56 History	141 Recollections
72 Homes	142 Delta Seen
88 Food	144 The Final Word
102 Garden