Welcome to the MAY 2013 issue! The Cleaver is a community on-line newsletter, written/photographed/published by volunteer contributors who live in Bay St. Louis, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. We generally publish during first week of any given month, but our nifty new community calendar is always up to date (so you might want to bookmark it)! You can also check out archives from the menu above or use the new search bar, right below!
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Remember - you don't have to live in the Fourth Ward (or even in Bay St. Louis) to be part of our neighborhood! It's easy (and free!) to subscribe - simply send your name, address and e-mail to: [email protected]! We guard your e-mail address with our lives and promise to only send you one notification each month when a new issue is posted. Send us any comments by using the nifty form on our "Contact page." We love to hear your thoughts, especially positive ones!
In the mega-MAY Issue Don't forget to VOTE on May 7th! A standing-room-only crowd showed up for the public candidates' forum in BSL on April 18th. photo by Ellis Anderson
We DID it!!!
Remember when we nagged the bejeebers out of you to cast on-line votes for Bay St. Louis as coolest town in the country? Well, we came in third in the whole entire country, and are the top town in the South! By our way of thinking that gives us major bragging rights!
So start bragging! Here's the link to the whole article. Share it with friends and business associates. To read the article in Budget Travel On-line, click here! Treat Mom to Second Saturday!
Make this Mother's Day an unforgettable one for your Mom by treating her to a night on the town - literally - on Second Saturday, May 11th. You can take her to dinner at one of several restaurants (ranging from fine to fun), catch a sunset over the water, stroll through galleries and shops, enjoy live music acts - several of them - all performing with no cover charge. How cool is THAT. She'll enjoy the experience much more than a bathrobe ordered online. Honest.
The May Hot Spots are Depot Duck Wine and Liquors (142 Blaize Ave. in the Depot District) and 200 North Beach Restaurant, facing the waterfront. At the Mockingbird, Christian Serpas and Ghost Town are performing! Click here for the Old Town Merchant's website! Half-Baked Sweet Potato Queens
 photo by Ann Madden
The Half-Baked Sweet Potato Queens support Pink Heart Funds and Breast Cancer Awareness charities. During the May 11th Second Saturday, from 4pm - 7pm, they'll be outside Social Chair at 201 Main Street, selling hot pink glow glasses for a $5.00 donation. Inside the store, can get the glass filled with a refreshing pink lemonade beverage! Visitors are welcome to take pictures with the queens. Come early because - it's ALWAYS SELL OUT in the first hours!
100 Men Hall Concert!
Is this kismet or what? It's definitely a PINK evening in Old Town on May 11th! Change into your dancing shoes after the Second Saturday Artwalk and bring your mama on down! She'll love the Pink Magnolias - how could she NOT? A three piece all-female Japanese Blues Band? Doors open at 7, show at 8pm. Tickets, $12; available at Depot Duck, Buttercup or by calling Kerrie at 228-342-5770. Williams Pit BBQ will be available for purchase too!
MUSEUM MANIA!!! we got culcha now!
Alice Moseley Museum in Depot
 The Museum features one of Moseley's most popular paintings - "The House is Blue, but the Old Lady Ain't."
Alice Moseley is alive and well and living in the Bay again...well, at least her Museum is! The interior of Miss Alice's house has been replicated on the second floor of the historic Depot building and it's absolutely brimming with wonderful things. The museum features over 50 original folk art paintings, antique furniture, pottery and art glass. You'll see Miss Alice's original paintings - along with her son Tim's collection of majolica, art pottery, art glass, antique furniture and lots of other strange, mysterious and delightful items from ages past. Hours are Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sundays is noon until 4. Remember, admission is FREE! They are also looking for people who want to volunteer at the Museum. If you want to have fun, and laugh and have a good time, this is the place for you! For more information call the Museum at 467-9223. Mardi Gras Museum
 Tabasco Queen! You've got to see this costume to believe it. Your friends from out of town will all want their pictures taken with her! You will too!
Downstairs in the Depot you'll find the VIsitor's Center, which should qualify as the Coolest Visitor's Center Ever, because it's also home to the new Bay St. Louis Mardi Gras Museum! It features over a dozen full regalia Mardi Gras costumes created by legendary costume designer Carter Church, (who just happens to be one of BSL's celebrity residents).
The great people staffing the museum and visitors center will even give you Mardi Gras beads as a souvenir. Unless you're a local and then they want you to donate them. Seriously! Watch the little video below and find out how Carnival Veterans can help introduce visitors from afar to the magic of Mardi Gras! Admission to the Mardi Gras Museum is free and it's open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-5pm. The Cleaver's First Video Story!
AND, coming soon - the Waveland Museum
Local officials will be previewing the first exhibit of Waveland “Ground Zero” Museum this week, a classic carousel that was donated to the city by the Port Townsend, Washington Carousel Association. The carousel was created by the legendary Dentzel Carousel Manufacturing company and owner Bill Dentzel will be on hand to meet with officials on May 3rd.
To read about the incredible Dentzel Carousels and understand exactly how fortunate we are to have such a treasure in Waveland, click here! This family has been making carousels since the early 1800's! Bay Harbor Fest!
Memorial Day weekend in the Bay should rock with top acts performing at the new Bay Harbor Fest. It'll also feature art, food, vendors and more! The fun starts Friday evening with a stellar line-up including Michael
Grimm, Blackberry Smoke, Sunpie Barnes and the LA Sunspots, Colin Lake,
Flow Tribe, Mikey B3, Alabama Slim w/Little Freddie King and the New
Orleans group Raw Oyster Cult, which is made up of members of The
Radiators and Papa Grows Funk! And don't miss our hometown favorites: the Rochelle Harper Band, Phil "Smooth" Williams and the House Katz, Pat Murphy and the Jumpin' Jukes! Click here for full information and the lineup!
Women with Hammers!
Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities.To date, women volunteers have built nearly 1,700 houses nationwide! Don’t miss out on the fun May 11th, click here for full details!
Vintage Vignette
Handing Out History - Campaign Memorabilia
contributed by Martha Whitney Butler As candidates make their way along the campaign trail, they leave us with many things. Some leave us with a wonderful impression, a kiss on a baby’s forehead, a friendly handshake, a genuine smile, and often times a token that we will boast to reinforce our ideals and faith in them. These tokens may come in the form of a button, a t-shirt, even a sign placed in the yard. Could you ever imagine that these objects may one day be valuable? Over time, campaign memorabilia has become widely collected. Of course collectors seek out the oldest, rarest, most controversial pieces, but that sign in your yard could be valuable one day. Click here to read more! Congrats to our Seniors!
The Hancock Chamber Education Committee hosted a breakfast for the 500+ graduating high school seniors in the county at the Bay St. Louis Community Center on April 29 at 8:30 a.m. Special guest speakers shared personal anecdotes and encouraged students to continue to reach their goals.
Guest speakers included Clay Wagner, President, Hancock Chamber; Rep. David Baria, and Michael Lewis, former New Orleans Saints wide receiver & Tish Williams, Executive Director of the Hancock Chamber. Keith Marquar, Compton Engineering, Mickey Lagasse, and the Hancock Chamber Education committee were the event sponsors. Marquar created the event to do something for the children of Hancock County. “The kids are the future of this community,” Marquar said. “We want to wish them luck in the next chapter of their lives and encourage them to return to the county to help the community grow.” Somebody Say Seafood?
Also on Memorial Weekend (May 24th - 26th), is the 3rd annual St. Clare Festival. It features fantastic food of all kinds and of course, seafood! They also have rides, live music, crafts, silent auction, and a raffle. Don't miss this exceptional festival as it returns to the beach! Proceeds benefit St. Clare Catholic Church!
Entertainment Schedule: • Friday - Buck Town All Stars • Saturday - Relative Unknowns & Rochelle Harper Band • Sunday - Cheyenne Band With Joanie Compretta
Health Fair at Hancock Medical
Hancock Medical will host a community health fair from 9 AM to noon on Saturday, May 18. free health screenings will include blood pressure, bone density, glucose, cholesterol, and more. Health information will also be available. Visitors can tour the newly reconstructed outpatient services areas of the hospital - including the laboratory, cardiopulmonary, outpatient registration, medical records, the cafeteria, administrative offices and more. For accurate blood glucose and cholesterol screenings, please fast at least eight hours prior to the screening. For more information, check out their website! SummerFest in the Bay - literally!
SummerFest is an exciting 10-day celebration of paddling on distinctive waterways along the Gulf Coast. Events this year will be taking place from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula. SummerFest 2013 comes to Hancock County on Friday, June 14th with a fun Kayak Poker Run. From 1-4pm, paddlers will be picking up cards on the water from Buccaneer State Park to Washington Avenue. Afterward, from 4-6pm, there'll be a fun Main Street Block Party!
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Click here to read the results of the May 7th primary elections in the Sea Coast Echo!
We've tried to assemble voting information to make it easy to vote in the upcoming Bay St. Louis elections. We do not guarantee the accuracy, but we have certainly given it our best effort!!! 1. Who's running? Click here for a complete PDF list that you can print out. 2. What ward do I live in? Click here for our map page - you'll be able to view full-screen or print! 3. Will there be a primary? The primary was held on Tuesday, May 7th, 7am - 7pm Click here for the results. 4. When is the primary run-off? The run off election will be held on Tuesday May 21st with the results coming in at the Bay St. Louis Community Center beginning at 7pm on Tuesday, May 21st. 5. What if I need to absentee vote for the Democratic Run-off on May 21st? Absentee voting is available Mon - Fri 8am - 5 pm at City Hall, 688 Highway 90. The deadline to vote in person by absentee ballot for the Democratic Run Off election is Saturday May 18th at 12 noon. City Hall will be open from 8am to 12 noon on Saturday May 18th. 6. Are the voting machines tested in public? Yes. Testing of the TSX voting machines will be Wednesday May 15th at 5pm at the Hancock County Courthouse on Main Street. 7. WHERE do I vote? Call City Hall (228.466.5450) if you're not sure but below are the locations, listed by the ward you live in: Ward 1 Bay High School Ward2 Hancock County Library Bay St. Louis Branch Ward3 Senior Citizens Center on Spanish Trail Ward 4 Christ Episcopal Church on Beach Blvd. Ward 5 American Legion Hall on Blue Meadow Rd. Ward 6 Bay Saint Louis Fire Station #2 on Hwy. 603 8. When is the general election? Tuesday, June 4th, 7am - 7pm. Check back here soon for absentee voting info for general election. 9. I'm not registered. Is it too late? You may register to vote up to 30 days before any election - primary, run-off or general. 10. How do I register? Two ways for this BSL election. You can stop by City Hall, fill out the form and they'll file it with Hancock County for you as a courtesy. OR, click here. The link will take you to a page on the county's website where you can download the registration form. Simply fill it out and mail or hand deliver to the courthouse! 11. When and where are the votes counted? I understand it's a fun BSL tradition to gather and hear the winners announced instead of watching TV for the results. The ballot tabulation for the general election will be at the Bay St. Louis City Council office at Main and Hwy 90, starting at 7PM on Tuesday June 4th, 2013. Of course, it's open to the public! We'll be posting more info after the run-off, so check back here often! The Candidates Forum, April 18th
A standing room only crowd packed the Bay St. Louis Community Hall on April 18th as candidates for Mayor and City Council fielded tough questions from the audience. Below are pics of the candidates who spoke at the forum (listed with incumbents first, then in alphabetical order for each office). For a complete written list of candidates, you can click here! Don't forget - EVERYONE can vote on May 7th - it's a Democratic primary, but if you're registered, you get a say!
photos of the forum by Ellis Anderson Councilman Update - Bobby Compretta
To all my Ward 4 Constituents,
We had two great fund raising events during the month of April to help fight cancer. Everyone involved with the “Red Beans and Rice Cook Off” and “Relay for Life “did a great job. It’s wonderful to see so many people turn out to support these events to help fight such a dreadful disease. The end of May is the beginning of the Summer Season. What a way to start the summer. Memorial Day weekend we will kick off the summer with two great festivals in the Bay-Waveland area. The first annual Harbor Fest will be in Old Town Bay St. Louis and the St. Claire Seafood Festival in Waveland on the church grounds. It’s election time again for Bay St. Louis. Tuesday, May 7th, is the Democratic Primary and June 4th will be the general election. We have over 4,000 registered voters in Bay St. Louis, so let’s have a large turnout in both elections. Four other councilmen and I are unopposed. I want to say that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Ward 4 the last 12 years. I look forward to serving you again for the next 4 years. I am always available to HELP anyone. Give me a call on my cell phone 216-7197 or send an email to [email protected]. Click here for Council Actions from our April Meetings. If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please email me or call 216-7197. I’ll be there for YOU. Thanks, Bobby Carrville/Maitlin for United Way
James Carville and Mary Matalin - now property owners in Bay St. Louis - were featured speakers at a United Way event held in April at the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club. Carville is a nationally known political consultant, a best-selling author, actor, producer and talk-show host. Matalin is a conservative political consultant, who served under former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and now co-hosts the radio program "Both Sides Now."
The couple are based in New Orleans, but they plan to build a second home on property that formerly belonged to Pete Fountain. According to the Sun Herald, the couple praised the Bay-Waveland area and the efforts of United Way. "I'm glad to be a part of this," Carville said. "I'm proud to be your neighbor." Clay Wagner (who, we might add, grew up right here in the Fourth Ward!), was honored at the event with the United Way's highest recognition for volunteers, the Tocqueville Award. photos from the event by Ellis Anderson Our Town, Old Town
contributed by Pamela Lady
When I was 15 years old, I experienced my first true love, Old Town Bay St. Louis. My first real job was working at a one-of-a-kind Old Town treasure called CB’s Coffee House, which was located at 200 N. Beach Blvd. For three years, until I was 18 years old, I was completely submerged in every aspect of Old Town culture. I know exactly how it felt to be sitting on the Dock of The Bay (watching the tides roll away). Taking strolls down Beach Blvd. Living up the aura of hanging at The Beach House, experiencing the icy cold flavor of sno-balls from the original Big E., and of course, who could forget the best burgers and slimy goodness of fresh shucked oysters straight from the Fire Dog. I remember the excitement of going to the candy shop which resided in the building next to First Methodist on Main Street. Of course, every stroll down memory lane includes stopping by “Bons Temps Rouler” to pick up our poodle skirts for Crusin’ The Coast. To read Pamela's whole story, click here! The State of the Arts
 photo by Emily Hawkins
A Meal to Remember: The Underground Dining Scene in Bay St. Louis
contributed by Martha Whitney Butler Bay St. Louis has achieved a monumental goal of becoming one of the coolest small towns in North America (like we didn’t know that already). But one thing most people didn’t know was that it is also home to one of Mississippi’s first underground dining establishments - The Big Sleazy Speakeasy. Some of you may have seen a film crew around town last weekend spurring lots of curiosity from local residents and prompting many repeat drive-by stares. They were here to film one of the hippest, coolest events that has ever hit the coast- an underground dinner. The dinner, also dubbed “Feaster” due to its occurrence on Easter Sunday, was the brainchild of Fourth Ward residents, Martha Whitney Butler (yes, me, the author) and Chef Wes Debenport, Executive Chef at The West End restaurant in Waveland. Butler and Debenport founded The Big Sleazy Speakeasy in December 2011 and have been operating underground for over a year now. Dinners usually consist of about twelve patrons and course after course of food that cannot be served in a working restaurant because of limited time and cost of ingredients. Click here to read the article! Lose Weight with Water!
contributed by Holly Purvis
With warmer weather right around the corner, some of us may not be looking forward to hitting the beach with the extra pounds from winters indulgence. A simple way to shed a few pounds is by making the switch from sugar laden sodas and other sweetened beverages to water, green tea, coffee, or even milk. The amount of calories you drink can reach as high as 500 a day! Every year in the U.S. there are 30 gallons of soda consumed PER PERSON! One aspect of our summer fun that often gets overlooked is proper hydration. The more active you are, the more water your body needs and there are many online calculators that can help you find what your water intake should be.You can add fruit, vegetables, mint and other herbs to make it more appealing. Imagine cutting 300 calories a day out of your diet by simply switching to water...now that's something to drink to! Whatever you choose, Just Move! May Birding and Gardening!
contributed by Allen Reed and Cathy Ruland
Wow, will this rain continue all through May? “Normal rain fall” for our area is 5”, yet we have gotten almost 8” in April and 2” last night, May 1st. The rain did halt long enough for rainbows to form over The Bay and right about dusk – the double rainbow was simply amazing and I was half tempted to zip across the bridge to the base of the rainbow in search of a leprechaun and a pot of gold coins. Well, fantasy aside, I am grateful that the storms are trending more west to east this year and not just streaming over us, from south to north. Click here to read more about May gardening and birding! Easy to Make Mosquito Trap!
contributed by Allen Reed and Cathy Ruland
Don't like to poison yourself while trying to get rid of those blood-sucking skeeters? Try this! Let us hear how it works for you! From the Life Project 1. Cut the top off a soda bottle. Invert the cone and place it inside the bottom half of the bottle. 2. Secure the two pieces together, using a glue or tape. 3. Add 1 tsp yeast and ½ cup sugar to some lukewarm water, and pour the mixture into the bottle. The yeast and sugar mixture releases carbon dioxide that mosquitoes are attracted to, so the mosquito enters the bottle. Once inside the bottle, the mosquito is trapped. Fourth Sunday at Four
May 26, 2013
Visual & Performing Art Series Christ Episcopal Church, 912 S. Beach Blvd. Performing Artist: Meggan Gray, Soprano. Meggan is a co-anchor on "Good Morning Mississippi" on WLOX. However, she will be singing " Her Favorite Things" for 4th Sunday. For the first time, 4th Sunday will present two artists, they are both potters who live in Pass Christian, MS. Carol Ellis began working with clay in 2003, hand building and wheel throwing. Using both methods has allowed her to produce the fluidity and symmetry she sees in nature. Lisa Watson discovered her love of working with clay while attending Country Day School in New Orleans. She went on to pursue a degree in Art History at Newcomb College. For further information contact: Chairman, 228-467-0106 Community Art classes~
Reminder - The Arts has begun weekly workshops for all artists and guests, held every Wednesday at the Garden Club Cottage, Main Street, BSL. Janelle Mullen, a former teacher of Art in New Orleans, offers both demo and instruction.
Workshops take place every Wednesday, alternating day time and nightly workshops. For instance, the next workshop will be Wed., May 8th, 6pm to 9pm, with the following one taking place on Ma 15th, from 10am - 2pm. The charge is $5.00 for members, and $10.00 for non-members per class to cover costs. Feel free to bring lunch, drink, and anything that inspires and encourages you to paint. Please bring your own media, watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, etc and any supplies you will need. RSVP because table space is limited to 15 persons. E-mail Janelle Mullen, or Joan Coleman, or call 228-363-1759. Scenes from Morocco in Mississippi!
“Morocco in Mississippi” a gala event that brought the exotic land of Morocco to the streets of Old Town - attracted hundreds of people on April 25th. The event will begin at noon with a Berber Market at French Potager and continued at 4 PM with cocktails, wine, music and art at Gallery 220. Rochelle Harper and Boz entertained while the Starfish Cafe served Moroccan meals.
Want your event listed?
Our Calendar Whizard, Will Deal, researched, discovered and set up our nifty community events calendar nearly two years ago. He also spends lots of time each month maintaining it (Thanks,Will, we all appreciate it!!!). Now, to make it easier to submit your events, at the top of the calendar (right-hand side) is a "Suggest Events" button. Click, fill out the form and assuming your event fits our criteria, Will will list it for you. For free! Cool beans!
Cleaver Status ReportPerhaps of Interest: The Cleaver crew loosely formed in late spring of 2011 and published the first issue in July 2011, so we're coming up on our second anniversary. We imagined a few hundred people would discover us over time, never dreaming that we'd have nearly 700 Facebook friends and reach nearly 7,000 readers each month. From our mail, we're guessing lots of ex-pats are tuning in too, so they can still feel a part of the Bay St. Louis community. That makes us smile.
In April, we had over 1,200 unique viewers in the first two days of launch, breaking yet another record! Thanks for your comments and support - keep those cards and letters - and story ideas - coming! Email us here! contributors to this issue...
Martha Whitney Butler, Bobby Compretta, Will Deal, Larry and Ellis Anderson Jaubert, Pamela Lady, Holly Purvis, Allen Reed and Cathy Ruland.
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