Gauchos, wine, and the
tango, are knitted deeply within the fabric
of Argentine culture, but there’s an
oft-overlooked sport that’s as integral a
fiber to the South American country as
football is here. One of the oldest
competitive games in the world, polo is
beloved by Argentines like Alfredo Guerreño,
who splits his time between Memphis and
Sarasota, Florida for a professional polo
career.
"In Argentina, we just play
polo for fun," Guerreño explains when
questioned about his move to America.
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a copy of the October RSVP.
Phyllis Peterson
Period Portrayal
Don’t be frightened by the
floor-skimming, black skirt or the demure
stare…this is just the ghost of Chinoe Hart
Smith, the widow of the only known
Revolutionary War veteran buried at Elmwood
Cemetery. Though Smith was laid to rest in
1870, her spirit remains a force to be
reckoned thanks to the willing reincarnation
by Phyllis Peterson for the Elmwood Costume
Twilight Tour.
Now in its third year, the
tour scheduled for October 25 has become
somewhat of a Halloween tradition for adults
and children hungry for tales about some of
the more noted individuals buried at
Elmwood. Peterson has been an Elmwood docent
for the past six years and is more than
happy to indulge the curious with juicy
historical tidbits, as are several other
volunteers participating in the tour, and
has even been practicing an 1800s dialect
befitting her character’s era.
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October RSVP.
Greg
Koziel
Sound Artisann
A pipe organ builder for more
than three decades, Greg Koziel ranks his latest
project at Holy Rosary Catholic Church as one of
the most elaborate. "This is a four-manual organ
with 47 ranks of real pipes and seven digital
stops…this will be the largest Catholic church
organ in Memphis after it’s finished," Koziel
confirms.
Though the Grand Organ of the
Holy Rosary remains a work in progress, the
undertaking itself has become a fascinating
journey and resembles what Koziel calls "a big
director’s set." With light filtering through
the church’s stunning circular, stained glass
window, Koziel and his assistant of 23 years,
Dave Ridley, assemble the various wood pieces
and zinc, lead, and tin pipes strewn about,
having mastered a rhythm that only true
craftsmen achieve.
For the full story, pick up a copy of the
October RSVP.
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