December 2015 - Volume 18
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in brief newsletter
Content Editor's Letter 3 CLE Calendar 4
9 New Bar Members 10 YLS Report Matthew L. Fryar
Hats Off 5 Flying Solo: Recommended Resources
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Tech Tips 8 Brooke Moore
11 YLS Committees 12 Arkansas Traveler Mary & Trey Cooper
13 Tasty Tips Rashauna Norment
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editors Editor-In-Chief Sarah Sparkman outgoing Editor-In-Chief Brooke Moore Arkansas Traveler Co-Editors Trey & Mary Cooper What Judges Want Editor Megan Wooster Tasty Tips Editor Rashauna Norment Flying Solo Editor Stefan McBride
YLS In Brief is published online quarterly by the Arkansas Bar Association.
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editor’s letter
Sarah Sparkman Editor-in-Chief
As young lawyers, we tend to be in the business of transitions. Many of you are making transitions in your careers. Some of you are transitioning into your first jobs. Some are taking on new types of cases. Others are making transitions in your personal life, and you're learning how to balance your practice with everything else in your life. The Arkansas Bar Association has resources to make these transitions easier for you, and I encourage each of you to get involved in the Young Lawyers Section and learn about the great benefits the Arkansas Bar Association has to offer. We will also be making transitions at InBrief. Next issue, I will be taking over as Editor-in-chief. We will also be rolling out new sections of the newsletter. I'm excited to be a part of these changes, and I would love for you to be a part of them, too. If you have an idea for an article, or if you would like to write for one of our sections, we want you to be a part of our InBrief team. Send me an email at sparkman@gmail.com if you would like to join us. As we make these transitions, I also want to give a special thanks to Rashauna Norment and Brooke Moore. Rashauna has been contributing her recipes for as long as I can remember, and we will miss her at InBrief. Brooke Moore is outgoing Editorin-chief. She has done a wonderful job as editor, and I am thankful for her leadership.
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CLe Calendar ArkBar Mid-Year Meeting January 27-29, 2016 Little Rock Serving Those Who Serve Us February 11, 2016 Little Rock Tort Law February 12, 2016 Little Rock Current State of Healthcare Law in Arkansas February 19, 2016 Little Rock Arkansas Medical Malpractice Update February 19, 2016 Little Rock Natural Resources February 25-26, 2016 Hot Springs Labor & Employment March 3-4, 2016 Little Rock Tech Law March 11, 2106 Little Rock
Debtor Creditor March 31-April 1, 2016 Little Rock Financial Institutions April 8, 2016 Little Rock Environmental Law April 21-22, 2016 Eureka Springs Special Education Law April 28, 2016 Little Rock Blueprint for Sucess: Buildng Your Own Firm April 28, 2016 Fayetteville April 29, 2016 Little Rock Real Estate Law May 5, 2016 Little Rock LLC Tax for Dummies May 13, 2016 Little Rock Best of CLE Northwest June 29-30, 2016 Best of CLE Little Rock June 27-30, 2016 Little Rock
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executive council chair Matthew L. Fryar Chair-Elect Gregory J. Northen Secretary/Treasurer victor Ray Richardson Immediate Past Chair jessica s. yarbrough District A Reps. aubrey barr William M. Prettyman III sarah a. Sparkman District B Reps. caleb garcia abtin Mehdizadegan Gregory J. Northen District C Reps. Leslie J. Ligon eric andrew marks Christopher Alan Rittenhouse
At Large Reps. chase adam charmichael brooke moore john rainwater U of A School of Law Rep.
david trent harrison UALR School of Law Rep.
eruore o. Oboh
2016 Mock Trial Competition Call for Volunteers It’s that time of year again! The ArkBar Mock Trial Committee has just released the case materials for the 2016 High School Mock Trial Tournament, and high school students across the state are beginning to prepare for trial this spring. The state tournament will be held in downtown Little Rock on March 4-5, 2016. We need YOU to make this tournament successful. In preparation for what we anticipate to be record-breaking participation, we need over 100 attorneys and judges to commit to serving as scoring and presiding judges at our tournament. To volunteer, please visit tinyurl.com/MT2016. For more information about the Mock Trial Program, please visit www.arkbar.com/ARMockTrial.
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hATS OFF If you have information on YLS members who deserve a Hats Off or would like to submit ideas for articles, please contact the Editor of In Brief, Sarah Sparkman at ssparkman@springdalear.gov
Victoria Leigh of Leigh Law PLLC announced her candidacy for State Representative in District 38 last month. Visit her campaign website for information, upcoming events, and to show your support at www.teamvictorialeigh.com. Kandi Hughes, Associate General Counsel at the Office of the President at the University of Central Arkansas, was recently accepted into the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXI. She was also accepted into UCA's MBA program and will start in the Spring. Lori Plant Smith recently opened her own solo practice, Smith Law Firm, PLLC, in Benton, Arkansas in late September. Smith operates a general civil practice firm, which focuses on consumer Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy representation, debt settlement and negotiation, family law matters, estate planning, probate, and contract formation, negotiation, and disputes. For more information, visit the firm’s website lorismithlaw.com.
Sarah Baber of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton shared that her husband, Barrett Baber, is currently a contestant on The Voice! He is currently in the finals (top 4). Sarah is going back and forth each week, and is very excited to be supporting and supported by Arkansas! Caitlin Savage, Development Coordinator at The Arkansas Public Policy Panel, was recently named the 2016 Chamberlain Scholarship Recipient by the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. J. Tyler Henderson recently joined as an associate at the Wisely Law Offices (Bill Wisely, principal), 415-A Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs, and will begin practice there full-time after January 1, 2016. He will also maintain his existing parttime practice in Mountain View, Arkansas for the foreseeable future.
After practicing law for five years, Ashley Driver Younger has joined Central Arkansas Rescue Effort ("CARE") for Animals as their new Executive Director. CARE's mission is to conduct animal rescue by providing medical care and placing animals facing impending euthanasia into foster and permanent homes, to increase awareness for the need to sterilize pets to reduce overpopulation, to establish a mobile spay/neuter clinic, and to work with and advise animal shelters in Central Arkansas regarding animal-welfare issues. Anna Betts opened her own law firm in August after 6 years of practice with Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider, & Pawlik. She practices personal injury, business law, family law, and estate planning.
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flying solo by stefan mcbride
Recommended Resources Sometimes I feel inspired when I write this column; sometimes I don’t. Today is the latter, so I decided to forgo my usual format and instead recommend some resources that I’ve personally found helpful on days like this. This is a win-win: I now have something to write about, and the subject matter may help me recapture my lawyer-muse. In no particular order: Steven Pressfield, Do the Work. Pressfield is probably best known for writing The Legend of Bagger Vance, but this little (100 pgs. of with lots of white space) book is a gem. There is a time and place for contemplation and thoughtfulness as a lawyer, but it’s rare. Unfortunately, it is often the default position for millenials (me anyway). I think solo and small-firm practice can encourage this mode because there are so many open-ended tasks: “Find additional clients” or “Add value,” for instance. You
can pretty much open this book up to any page, start reading, and receive a prompt and effective kick in whatever part of you keeps you from moving forward. Alan Dershowitz, Letters to a Young Lawyer. This book is a compilation of 37 different short chapters on varying aspects of lawyering. Not all of them necessarily apply to any one type of lawyer, but they are all worth reading and rereading. Whatever one’s perspective on The Dersh, he appears to have maintained a healthy passion—what we’re all looking for, I suppose—for lawyering over the course of over 50 years. This book A good and often timely reminder that while we are all in business, we aren’t just making widgets. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. The diary of a Roman emperor that has near-daily practical application for every human
being on the planet. It is so good and immediately accessible—no egg-headed, esoteric speculation here. A representative example: “When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil.” If only I could remember this when dealing with opposing counsel. Seth Godin’s blog at http:// sethgodin.typepad.com/ All of Godin’s books are great, of course, but if you need a quick shot of (whatever chemical makes you not hate lawyering), consider his blog. It’s updated nearly every day and should take about 30 second to read. I can guarantee you more lasting satisfaction here than another quick shot of social media or email.
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yls publishes new social media handbook Ethics and Social Media: A Guidebook for Arkansas Attorneys The Young Lawyers Section recently published its online guide to social media. This guidebook is intended to give lawyers, whether new to the profession or seasoned and experienced attorneys, insight into the world of social media and how its use—for both personal and business purposes —intersects and interplays with the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct.
" This guide is not meant to discourage you from having an online presence; rather, it is meant to point out ethical predicaments so you can find creative ways to have an online presence while you can rest easy knowing that you are working within the Rules of Professional Conduct. "
The handbook is located at Arkbar’s website under Law Practice Management.
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tech tips
by brooke moore Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to the miss the future.
your case.
— John F. Kennedy
Visit http://www.rossintelligence. com for more info.
As technology advances and new legal innovations are on the rise more attorneys are looking for new ways to boost productivity and increase efficiency. Here are 3 cool new legal tech offerings that you need to check out! 1. The Email Game We all know the dreaded mundane morning email ritual, tons of emails accumulating over the weekend and throughout the week waiting in our inbox. Even the most organized lawyer can drown in the sea of digital demands. With The Email Game, you can conquer your inbox. The Email Game is designed to help you organize and focus on the most important emails, allowing for a better response time and improving productivity. The Email Game allows you to decide what to do with each email and makes a game of it. Seriously, you are timed. The goal is to try to clear as many messages as you can either by replying, forwarding, labeling, archiving, deleting, or skipping. You must take one of those actions to proceed to the next message. When you need to respond to an email, you will get 3 minutes on the timer by default.
You can even respond and set to send at a later time. You may also add time for a longer email but the faster, the better. Make it a game between associates at your firm and award a prize for the top scoring attorney. Solo? Why not set a productivity goal and reward yourself once it’s met or exceeded? Be a slave to email no more with this fun alternative to a typically daunting task. Visit http://emailga.me/ for more info. 2. ROSS Move over Siri, ROSS is on call. Meet your new super intelligent attorney, ROSS. ROSS is a digital legal expert that is ready to help you power through your legal research. All you have to do is ask ROSS your legal question as if you were asking your law clerk and then ROSS will then read through the entire body of law and return a cited answer and related readings from legislation, case law, and other secondary sources on topic. ROSS will also monitor the law around the clock to notify you of new court decisions that can affect
Legal research is expensive and time consuming but ROSS offers an awesome alternative solution.
3. Zoom Zoom is a cloud-based service unifying videoconferencing, online meetings, group messaging, and conference room software solutions by bringing them together into one easy-to-use platform. Zoom proclaims that it provides the best video, audio, and wireless screen-sharing experience across numerous systems, including but not limited to Windows, Mac, iOS, and Andriod. The company’s mission is focused on improving the quality and effectiveness of real-time collaboration and communications. Features of this service include secure cloud video conferencing, group collaboration, simple online meetings, and hybrid cloud services. Zoom’s offerings also include Zoom Rooms, which work for conference rooms of all sizes and offer Google and Exchange calendar integration, touch controls on iPad, and Multiscreen video and screen sharing. Zoom has a free basic plan offering and paid plans start as low as $14.99 per month. For more information, visit www.
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Congratulations to the New ArkBar Members Admitted to the Practice of Law On September 25, 2015, Arkansas Bar Association President Eddie H. Walker, Jr., presented the new admittees to Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Howard Brill who administered the Attorney’s Oath of Admission. The Young Lawyers Section hosted a reception at the courthouse to welcome the newest members to the Association. McKendra Leigh Adams Joshua Lee Adkerson Reid Phillip Adkins John Edward Alexander Joshua Martin Allen Timothy J. Anderson Westley Lamar Ashley Julia M. Atherton Jason Paul Bailey J. Lauren Hill Ball Benjamin Patrick Barton Marshall Wayne Blinzler Matthew Chase Boch Andrew Christian Branch Furonda Letrice Brasfield Jonathan Lynn Bridgeman Lindsay Bridges Cory Lee Bridges Chris E. Brown Jordan Broyles Mary Elizabeth Buckley Mark Loren Carpenter Courtney Nicole Cassidy Grace C. Casteel William John Changose Stephen Coger Brinkley Beecher CookCampbell Charles C. Cunningham Mary Megan Dauksch Meagan Elizabeth Davis Molly Margaret Deere Sarah DeLoach Whitney Erin Doolittle Ryan Grant Earnest Philip Anthony Elmore Chloe Eleanor Fackler
Jacob Post Fair Johnathan Faught Jenna Reed Fogleman Brooks William Forrest Sevawn S. Foster Jacob Thomas Franklin Tonya Powell Franklin Maryann Frances Furrer Josie Kathleen George Katie Webb Gladden Jennifer Elizabeth Glover Tiffany Nicole Godwin Micah L. Goodwin LaChrisha M. Gray Tyler Austin Griffin Austin L. Grinder Joshua Hallenbeck Geoffrey Denzil Hamby Ziad Hamdon Everette Milton Hatcher IV Steven Tyler Hawkins Kalee Richae' Haywood Luke Burrow Hill Mary Hoshall Hodges Danielle Leigh Hoefer Nicholas Daniel Hornung Andrew Tyler Hudgens Mary Claire Hyatt Michael Anthony Hylden Sarah Coppola Jewell Alexander Taylor Jones Thomas Christoph Keller Meaghen Deyan Kelleybrew Austin Andrew King Dominique T. King Angela Mary Kinley Jessica Lynn Kruse
Adrienne Bramlett Kvello Amelia Theresa LaFont George A. Lea III Sara Catherine Lewey Erin Warden Lewis Michael Conner Lewis Kirk B. Lonidier James William Manuel Mariam E. Martinez Charles Caldwell Mashek Glenn E. Mathis Rebecca Lilley Matlock Destiny Lynn McHughes John David Milum Robert Lewis Moore LaKesia Rhea Morrison Peyton Ty Murphy Richard Everard Meade Nichol Trae Aaron Norton Richard Keith Owen Darrington William Brantley Parrish Rielle D. Parrish Brannen D. Payne Paul David Petersen Laura Peterson Jordan Shelby Phillips Debra D. Poulin Jessica Kaitlin Pruitt Jennifer McCloskey Quezada April Rheaume Lanny Richmond II Trenton Scott Rigdon Christopher Colt Roan Spellman Patrick Robertson Jordan Rogers Michael Kent Rose
Lee P. Rudofsky George Luis Salinas Craig Michael Schumacher Zeb Tyler Scott Kayla Lynne Shirey Daniel J. Shults Taylor Nicole Shultz Amelia Lynn Sipes Christopher D. Skelton Taylor Slaton Haley D. Smith Tequiero M. "TK" Smith Charles Derrick Spakes Katherine Stephens Hillary Ann Stone Karen Lynn Strand Lauren Gail Summerhill Sara M. Swearengin Graham Caughman Talley Andrew Tarvin Steven L. Taylor Gary Clayton Tinkes Ellen J. Tinnin Daniel Trevino Cara Elizabeth Turbyfill David Alton Warford Jr. Abigail Jones Webb Kaylee Alexandra Wedgeworth Alex Wei Seth A. White Jacob Dylan White Quinten Johnson Whiteside Hannah Wood Nancy A. Zerr Jing Jing Zhao
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Chasing the Mythical Work/Life Balance By Matthew L. Fryar This article was originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of The Arkansas Lawyer magazine and is reprinted here with permission. In the last issue of The Arkansas Lawyer, I introduced you to my beautiful daughters and discussed some of the lessons I’ve learned from them over the past six years of being their daddy. Another of the many pieces of very important knowledge I’ve gained from them is the name and special ability of each of the ponies from My Little Pony—Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity.... These mythical cartoon characters completely capture their imaginations! I’ve learned that we, as attorneys, are similarly fascinated by something else which is equally mythical to our adult minds: work/life balance. But why does the idea of being able to balance the demands of our jobs with the other responsibilities in our lives have to be as magical as a bunch of flying ponies from Equestria? I would say (1) work/life balance is actually a lot simpler than we have been led to believe and (2) we should leave magic to our children’s imaginations. I have found, throughout law school and over the past several years as a practicing attorney, that work/life balance can be achieved through the application of one fairly basic principle: set your priorities but stay flexible. There’s no right or wrong application of this principle—whatever your priorities are, stick to them. I put my wife and kids first, and except on truly unavoidable occasions, I don’t let
work, civic involvement, or my activities with the Bar Association take me away from family time. I’m home for dinner almost every night, at soccer practices, and on field trips. When those unavoidable commitments do pop up, whether it’s working late the night before a trial or traveling on behalf of the Young Lawyers Section, my family knows to apply the second half of my work/ life balance principle: stay flexible! If I’m doing something that takes me away from family time, everybody in the house knows it’s important or else I wouldn’t have let it cut in on my #1 priority. What is your priority? If it’s family, that’s great; but if it’s work, volunteerism, exercise, or something else, that’s also fine. My purpose in writing this isn’t to tell you what your priorities should be but rather simply to encourage you to view work/ life balance not as some mythical creature you have to chase on a daily basis, but instead as a tangible, real goal which can be achieved and maintained. Hopefully, as you’re setting your priorities and learning how to stick to them but still remain flexible, you’ll include one or more of the various involvement opportunities offered by the association and the YLS. Specifically, YLS has seven different standing committees to offer you a chance to become involved in the association: Legal Education Committee. This committee is tasked with
educating other lawyers about various aspects of access to justice and the administration of the law. This year’s projects will include: development of a debt counselling program for 3Ls at both law schools; a series of “hot topic” CLEs; planning and presentation of a young lawyers tract of CLE at the ArkBar Annual Meeting; and updates to the ArkBar Statute of Limitations Handbook. Citizen Education Committee. This committee serves to educate the citizens of Arkansas about the law and various legal services available to them. This year’s projects will include: translation of “18 & Life to Go” handbook to Spanish and completion, publication, and distribution of a Domestic Violence Handbook. Pro Bono Committee. This committee will plan and carry out at least three Wills for Heroes events in different parts of the state throughout the year, in which volunteer attorneys provide free basic estate planning to members of the law enforcement and first responder communities. Minority Outreach Committee. This committee seeks to involve and engage members of various minority groups in the activities of YLS and the larger association, as well as to reach out to minorities in our state’s law schools and undergraduate colleges and universities. Disaster Relief Committee. YLS is in charge of leading the
Matthew L. Fryar is the Chair of the Young Lawyers Section. He is a partner with Cypert, Crouch, Clark & Harwell, PLLC in Springdale.
association’s response to natural disasters by operating hot lines in times of disasters to provide basic legal advice and information about available resources to disaster victims. Social/Recruitment Committee. This committee will focus on planning and holding a series of small local social events all over the state, giving members of YLS an opportunity to fellowship with one another. This committee will also assist the Executive Council in making personal contact with each new admittee to the state’s bar and will plan a meal to be served to recent grads taking bar exam prep courses. Communications Committee. This committee is responsible for the quarterly publication of YLS’ national-award-winning In Brief newsletter. You can join one of these committees by filling out your committee preference form on ACE or simply by emailing me at mfryar@ccchlaw.com and telling me how you want to get involved. Wherever your interests may lie, I’m hopeful that the Arkansas Bar Association and the YLS will become priorities in your life and part of your work/life balance!
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Join a yls committeee Now is your opportunity to get involved—below is a description of the YLS standing committees. Once you’ve read these, CLICK HERE to make your committee preference selection! Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve the Association, and on behalf of the YLS Executive Council and committee chairs, I look forward to working with you over the next year! --Matthew L. Fryar
Legal Education Committee. Chair: John Rainwater (Little Rock). This committee is tasked with educating other lawyers about various aspects of access of justice and the administration of the law. This year’s projects will include: Development of a debt counseling program for 3Ls at both UA Law and Bowen Law schools; series of “hot topic” CLEs; planning and presentation of a Young Lawyers tract of CLE at the ArkBar Annual Meeting; updates to the ArkBar Statute of Limitations Handbook. Citizen Education Committee. Chair: Andrew Curry (Rogers). This committee serves to educate the citizens of Arkansas about the law and various legal services available to them. This year’s projects will include: Translation of YLS’s “18 & Life to Go” handbook to Spanish and completion, publication, and distribution of a Domestic Violence Handbook. Pro Bono Committee. Co-Chairs: Nick Arnold (Fayetteville), Lindsey Pesek (Little Rock), and Chris Rittenhouse (Pine Bluff). This committee will plan and carry out at least three Wills for Heroes events in different parts of the state throughout the year, in which volunteer attorneys provide free basic estate planning to members of the law enforcement and first responder communities. Minority Outreach Committee. Chair: Caleb Garcia (Little Rock). This committee will seek to involve and engage members of various minority groups in the activities of YLS and the larger Association, as well as to reach out to minorities in our state’s law schools and undergraduate colleges and universities. Disaster Relief Committee. Chair: Chase Carmichael (El Dorado). YLS is in charge of leading the Arkansas Bar Association’s response to natural disasters by operating hotlines in times of disasters to provide basic legal advice and information about available resources to disaster victims. Committee members will be provided with a handbook containing useful and necessary information for responding to victims’ questions. Social/Recruitment Committee. Co-Chairs: Matt Kezhaya (Bentonville), Greg Northen (Little Rock), and Chase Carmichael (El Dorado). This committee will focus on planning and holding a series of small local social events all over the state, giving members of YLS an opportunity to fellowship with one another. This committee will also assist the Executive Council in making personal contact with each new admittee to the state’s bar and will plan a meal to be served to recent grads taking bar exam prep courses. Communications Committee. Co-Chairs: Brooke Moore (Sherwood) and Sarah Sparkman (Springdale). This committee is responsible for the quarterly publication of YLS’s award-winning InBrief newsletter. Complete your form online: https://fs2.formsite.com/arkbar/form80/index.html
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arkansas traveler by mary & trey cooper arkansas state fair The Arkansas State Fair is a glorious and glutinous staple here in central Arkansas, bringing rides, food, and games to Little Rock every year in October. This year’s festivities did not disappoint. The 2015 Arkansas State Fair featured concerts from Montgomery Gentry, Eddie Money, Styx, Grand Funk Railroad, Joe Diffie, Naughty by Nature, and others. Rides included the classics: Himalayan, Centrifuge, Farris Wheel, and an array of other rides for all ages and levels of bravery. Featured food at the Fair included Arkansas’ biggest fried pickle on a stick, a two foot long hot dog, fried spaghetti and meatballs on a stick, and anything else you can think of that can be fried, wrapped in bacon, and served on a stick. . Of course, mainstays like cotton candy, funnel cakes, and peanuts were also available for those craving more traditional fare. . Mary and I went to the Fair this year on the last Saturday of the festival’s 10-day run. We arrived at around 8:00 p.m. and found parking across from the Fair Ground entrance on Roosevelt for $20. While steep, the parking fee was worth avoiding a long trek to the main gate. Entry into the Fair was $10 per person. We first found a beer vendor and each
got an extremely large draft beer. The adult beverages were reasonably priced, and the super-sized brew prevented us from having to stand in another beer line the whole night. With beverages in hand, Mary and I waded through the sea of people, flashing neon lights and luring aromas. . We walked past haunted houses, roller coasters, and lots of interestinglooking folks. Since we were on a tight schedule (babysitter meter running), we decided it was time to eat after walking around for a while. We opted for food vendors with short lines (probably not the best strategy if you have more time). Mary chose nachos with extra jalapenos from one of the many vendors selling traditional (and apparently less popular) fair food. I chose a pork tenderloin sandwich from the Petite Jean vendor, and we split a hot sausage. We both agreed that our choices were excellent. Having eaten, it was time to win some prizes. The first game we tried was a game where the goal is to stand-up a glass bottle laying on its side using a pole with a string and a hoop on the end of the string. Neither Mary nor I are skilled at standing up glass bottles - we lost. Next, we played a game where you try to toss hoops
onto rubber ducks that are floating around a small pool. Sounds simple, right? Mary tossed a hoop onto the head of one of the rubber ducks, but the hoop didn’t make over the ducks bill so we lost again (on a “technicality”). After striking out at the bottle stand-up game and the ring toss, we moved on to the can shoot. The can shoot is a game where tin cans are lined up on several rows and the object is to shoot the cans with a cork out of an air gun. We learned that Mary is a dead eye with a cork gun much to the dismay of the worker trying to take our money. After knocking down several cans, the game operator announced that we won a giant stuffed unicorn (like in the movie, Despicable Me). Having filled our bellies and won a prize, we decided to quit while we were ahead (not really, but who’s counting?) and call it night. If you have never been to the Arkansas State Fair, we strongly encourage you to check it out next year. As busy grown-ups, we rarely get a chance to drink, eat, play games, and generally act like kids. Although, we suggest that you allot more than a couple of hours if you want to truly enjoy every cool (and perhaps strange) thing the Arkansas State Fair has to offer.
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tasty tips Easy peach cobbler by rashauna norment Easy Peach Cobbler Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Bake Time: 30 minutes Estimated Total Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Ingredients Filling 1 29oz can sliced peaches ½ cup water ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon and sugar (mixed) for sprinkling Pie Crust 2 cups self-rising flour ½ cup oil ½ cup milk
Directions • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease or spray a 9 x 13inch baking dish. • Filling: Pour entire can of peaches, including liquid, into a pot, and add water and spices. Cook over low-medium heat until peaches are softened, approximately 10 – 15 minutes. Taste filling. If too sweet, add a couple tablespoons of water. If not sweet enough, add small amounts of sugar or cinnamon. • Pie Crust: Stir flour, oil, and milk in a bowl until a ball forms. On a floured surface, roll dough to form the crust. Cut crust into strips. • Pour filling into baking dish, evenly spreading the peach slices. Place pie crust strips lengthwise over the filling, then place a second layer of pie crust strips horizontally over the first layer of pie crust strips. • Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over pie crust. • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until crust is browned, as desired.
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