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The November issue of Occasions begins with a cover story on the Delta Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever Holiday Symphony House. Jonesboro Occasions is so proud to be a sponsor of the event. DSO Executive Director Christy McKeel has been working with local businesses and interior designers to make the home, located at 2607 Duckswater, a spectacular showcase of holiday and home décor. Please make plans to support DSO by visiting the 2011 Holiday Symphony House on the weekend of Nov. 18-20.

This issue also features: GamedayRunway.com, a website run by Mary Coakley Hyneman and Lindsey Hyneman Myers, two local ladies with some serious game day style; Master Print Group, which recently won a Benny Award at the 2011 Premier Print Awards; and the first-ever Art with Heart, a Christmas event that is being organized by Sracy Gestring and Art Advertising in an effort to give to charities instead of buying more “stuff” this season. And you know you can always count on Occasions for our Datebook and our Dining Guide.

Also in this issue is “A Very Potluck Thanksgiving.” The staff at Occasions would like to express our appreciation for our advertisers and readers who make it possible to share the many stories that come out of our great city each month. We came together for a potluck Thanksgiving dinner, and we wanted to share all of our favorite recipes with you, our readers. Check out the November issue for recipes for Cranberry Walnut Conserve, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Memaw’s Oyster Dressing, Green Bean Bundles, Homemade Crescent Rolls, Pumpkin Dip, Perfect Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie Cookies and Nana Deane’s Pecan-Coconut Pie. Yum!

October was a very busy month in Jonesboro, so our November issue has event photos from the Delta Symphony Orchestra’s Preview Night, St. Bernards Evening of Music, the Barnes/Young Engagement Party, Trim the Tree’s Open House, the Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest, Business, Blue Jeans and BBQ, the Arkansas Supreme Court Reception, Enhancement’s Fashion Show, the Heart & Sole Races, NEA Baptist Family Fest, United Way’s Day of Caring, the St. Marks Shrimp Boil, the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, the Women’s Crisis Center’s Cajun Fest, the cast of Treasure Island, JA’s Corporate Luncheon and the Komen Golf Scramble. For even more photos, click on “Event Galleries” on Jonesboro.com or scan the QR code in your copy of the magazine.

Click HERE to read our November issue online, and as always, you'll be able to find the magazine all around town at all of your favorite local businesses.