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—_ . , jSMKTTs- 7 ' Ql^Bm np_ t —r~ggh^a Four hundred residents attended the grand opening of the Main Street Market in November 2006 to welcome the new owner of the only grocery store in town, Teig, 70. While she’s browsing for a greeting card, Graham unloads boxes of produce. “Mona," he says, “have you ever tasted a Pink Lady apple?” Graham takes his pocketknife and slices her a sample. Teig is awed by Graham’s enthusiasm and drive. “One day he said, 'Mona, what do you think if we put in a fitness center in the old post office? He's looking for a pharmacist for the town. He's always looking for another enterprise." Another regular customer, Bob Winter, 62, says the store was a blessing when 2 feet of snow buried the or Happenings ALABAMA Cheaha Wilderness Stroll: Winter Waterfalls —near Delta, Jan. 26. Take a guided hike to view waterfalls, longleaf pines, mountain streams and ravines at Cheaha State Park. Register by calling (256)782-5681. ARKANSAS Swing Ladies Swing With Carol Welsman —Fort Smith, Jan. 26. Listen to songs from the golden age of jazz performed by singer Carol Welsman and the Fort Smith Symphony at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center. (479) 452-7575. FLORIDA Masquerade Dog Parade —Deland, Feb. 2. Celebrate in March Gras-style dur ing this procession of costumed dogs, floats and entertainment in the downtown area. 086)734-5300. Submit Happenings to: www.mnianpnlilt.com/htpptninp or Happenings, 341 Cool Springs Bird., Ste. 400, Franklin, TN 37067 Sub ™)X !four JAN. 14- FEB. 3 GEORGIA Southern Gardening Symposium— Pine Mountain, Jan. 18-20. Talks by garden ing experts, book signings, workshops and a gardening marketplace highlight this event at Callaway Gardens. (800) 225-5292. KENTUCKY Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt —Louisville, through March 23. View 50 quilts created by women in the Hack community of Gee’s Bend, Ala., who are known for their distinctive quilting style. Speed Art Museum. (502) 634-2700. LOUISIANA Krewe of Camivale en Rio Mardi Gras Parade —Lafayette, Jan. 26. Fea tures a Brazilian-themed procession of floats, samba music, marching performers, and more than 600 float riders throwing 80 tons of beads and souvenirs. (800) 346-1958. town. “It was too dangerous to send out the snow plows,” Winter says. The Main Street Market opened every day to serve customers. “What's really impressed me about Nick from the word go is his air of confidence,” Winter adds. “He had checked this store out and knew it would work. He’s done this town a lot of good." Serving other small-town groceries Business at the Truman store has been so brisk, in fact, that Graham has paid off his $22,000 loan, and last September bought a second store, Arm THE PIRATES WHO DONT DO ANYTHING » A VEGGIETALES MOVIE p IN THEATRES THIS FRIDAY * MfIWIEPieATES COM MISSISSIPPI Mardi Gras Parade & Festival—Mag nolia, Feb. 2-3. Celebrate during this fes tive, pre-Lenten event featuring arts & crafts, carnival rides, games, entertainment, a parade and food. (601) 783-2441. NORTH CAROLINA Candle Dipping —High Point, Jan. 19-20. Travel back to the lace 1700 s and early 1800 s and learn how candles were made during sessions presented by cos tumed interpreters at High Point Muse um’s Historic Park. (336) 885-1859. SOUTH CAROLINA Lowcountry Oyster Festival— Charleston, Jan. 27. Delight in oyster-eating and oyster-shucking contests, live entertain ment, a children's area and food during this 24ch-annual event ac Boone Hall Planta tion. (843) 577-4030. strong Foods in Armstrong, lowa (pop. 979), 35 miles south of Truman. “It was very reasonably priced. It was pretty low risk and 1 couldn't say no,” Graham says about his latest venture. Furthermore, the enterprising teen bought a 1987 refrigerated truck and twice a week delivers orders to his Truman store and Jamboree Foods in nearby Sherburn (pop. 1,083). Graham hopes to deliver groceries to other small-town markets in the area. “One small store like mine couldn't think about buying a pallet of anything,” Graham says. A pallet TENNESSEE Lone Star Rodeo —Cookeville, Jan. 18-19 Watch as cowboys and cowgirls compete in events, including bareback rid ing and barrel racing, at the Hyder-Burks Ag Pavilion, Tennessee Tech University Ag Farm. (270) 269-6000. VIRGINIA Boat Show —Richmond, Jan. 18-20. Shop for boats, including runabouts and pontoons, as well as boating-related products and ser vices at The Showplace. (804) 425-6556. WEST VIRGINIA Hunting and Fishing Show —Charleston, Jan. 26-28. Browse more than 230 booths for information on fishing and hunting trips and outdoor accessories, and bid during the West Virginia Wildlife; Auction at the Charleston Civic Center. 004) 768-9999. Road more Happenings at AinericanProfilc.com