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Sparks
January/February 2015
Inside this issue
What's New at CMOM
Save the Date
Special Events
That's a Wrap
Donor Spotlight
At The Katherine and John Dobbs
Family Center
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Ignite the Dream - MLK Day Event
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Monday, January 19
11am-1pm
r. Martin Luther King Jr. took a courageous stand for unity and
equality for all people. Following the non-violent teachings of
Gandhi, his example of peaceful demonstrations made a powerful
impact on the fight for civil rights. Join us as we celebrate Dr. Martin
Luther King Day. Visitors will enjoy making crafts to commemorate the
day, decorating squares of hope to be added to our ever growing peace
quilt. Be sure to add your hand print to the hands of hope graffiti wall on
display. Don't miss the spectacular neon light puppet show presented by
the puppet ministry of Kirby Woods Baptist Church, the "I Have a Dream"
speech from Matthew Kelley of Kate Bond Elem. School, and stories of the struggle by local theatre students from the
University of Memphis and other local artists. It's more than a celebration of fun; it's a celebration with meaning and
purpose. Letters will be on exhibit from our Dear Dr. King - Kid's Dream Project received from area students in the
Memphis and surrounding area schools. You surely do not want to miss the commemorative march of peace and happy
birthday Dr. King cupcakes. This will be a celebration fit for a king.
Winter Fantasy Tea
Saturday, January 24, 12-1pm
It's a Winter Fantasy Tea at CMOM where all of your dreams can
come true! Be sure to arrive before the clock strikes 12 and wear
your fairy tale best and glass slippers. Get out of the cold and "let
it go" as you sip on tea and nibble on pastries with three of your
favorite princesses. Be sure to bring your autograph books for
when you meet the special guests and pose for photos. Make a
crown of jewels that shines and your very own snowman craft to
take home. Costumes and formal dresses are encouraged, kissing
frogs is optional. The first 50 children registered will receive a
special rhinestone tiara. Members are $15 and non-members are
$25. Advance reservations are required. Please register online at
CMOM.COM or call 901-458-2678.
Black History Celebration
Saturday, February 21, 1-3pm
We’re remembering the influences that African Americans have
made to our country through contributions in literature, science,
sports and politics. Join us for a special celebration as we explore
the journey and legacy of African Americans from slavery to
modern day visionaries with poetry and literary readings of
famous writers like Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and Ralph
Ellison. Listen to old negro spirituals and songs of the civil rights
movement sung by local artists accompanied by African drummers. Also, enjoy making the African counting
game Mancala, playing African American Heroes trivia and creating an African style Tongue Rattle to play with the
drummers. Don’t miss this opportunity. We look forward to seeing you here.
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"That's a Wrap" - Special Events at CMOM!
The Holidays at CMOM always bring a flurry of activity! Children and families enjoyed visiting with Santa, the Gingerbread
Man and the Grinch at the Red Carpet Christmas. Playhouse on the Square treated visitors to an excerpt from Peter Pan and
the Collierville Arts Academy performed dances from the Nutcracker!
It was a Ninja New Year's at Noon to celebrate 2015! Special guests included the Ninja Turtles and the Pink Power Ranger.
Visitors dressed as their favorite Ninja and counted down to noon with a balloon drop and goodie toss. Then, everyone enjoyed
the dance party celebration!
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Tot Art - Shaving
Cream Paint, 10am
Thumping Thursday Rain Sticks, 1pm
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Magic Moments - Cup
and Ball Trick, 2:30pm
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Spanish Fiesta
with Bubbles the
Clown - Hokey Pokey in
Spanish, 11:30am
Puppet Theater - The
Three Little Pigs, 3pm
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The Snowman Dig,
3:30pm
Eye Spy - Toys,
11am
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Team Trivia - Birds, 3pm
Spanish Word of the Day
- Wise Men, 11:30am
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Spanish Fiesta with
Bubbles the Clown
- Dream, 11:30am
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My First Book
Club - An Orange
in January, 10am
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My First Book
Club - Oh Say
Can You Say What's the
Weather Today, 10am
The Snowman Dig, 12pm
Tuesday Techies Learning
Lab, 3pm
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Ignite the Dream MLK Day Event,
11am-1pm (See Page 6)
My First Book
Club - Goodnight
Memphis, 10am
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Team Trivia - Planets,
11:30am
25
Fiesta con
Burbujita - Dance,
11:30am
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Fit Family Fun - Home
Sweet Home, 3pm
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My First Book
Club - May I
Please Have a Cookie?,
10am
Silly Science - Ice
Fishing, 11:30am
Tuesday Techies
Learning Lab, 3pm
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Toddler Techies
Computer Play,
10am
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Discovery Club - Foam,
11:30am
Bookworms The Mixed Up
Chameleon, 3pm
Exploration Station
- England, 11am
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Bookworms - My First
Biography, Martin Luther
King, Jr., 3pm
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Tot Art - Crayon
Resist, 10am
Thumping Thursday Guitars, 1pm
Elvis Presley's Birthday
Celebration,
3:30pm
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Thumping Thursday Singing Straws, 1pm
Winter Wonderland Art Icicles, 3:30pm
Team Trivia Racing Cars, 11am
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Tot Art - Snow
Paint, 10am
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Bookworms - Jump into
January, 3pm
Thumping Thursday Cymbals, 1pm
Around the World
Wednesday - Holland,
3:30pm
Nuestro Mundo - Lakes,
3pm
Eye Spy - The
Color Gray, 11am
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Winter Wonderland Art Snow Globe, 2:30pm
Bookworms - Velma
Gratch and the Way Cool
Butterfly, 3pm
Tot Art Conrstarch Vinegar
Paint, 10am
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Thumping Thursday Shakers, 1pm
Creature Feature Reindeer, 3pm
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Move and Groove
- Musical Chairs,
10:30am
Family Fun Time License Plate Challenge,
3pm
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Fun Friday Marble Blowing,
11am
Mind Twister Friday Maze Craze, 3pm
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Tot Art - Corn
Raised Salt
Painting, 10am
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Creature Feature - The
Polar Bear, 1pm
Silly Science - Invisible
Ink, 3pm
Center Stage Play
Time - 12 Dancing
Princesses, 11:30am
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It's Fun Friday! Caterpillar Necklace,
11am
Spanish Word of the Day
Sombrero, 11:30am
Mind Twister Fixer Tangled, 3pm
Benjamin Franklin's
Birthday Celebration, 3:30pm
Fun Friday - Name
that Tune, 11am
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Legends of Latin
America - Sun and the
Moon, 1:30pm
Fun Friday - Race
Cars, 11am
30
Search Party - Snowy
Owls, 12pm
Twister Fixer - Spelling
Bee, 3pm
Search Party - The
Rainforest Game,
11am
3
Imagination Station - Zoo
Animals, 1pm
Silly Science - Play
Dough, 2pm
Move and Groove - The
Chopstick Game, 3pm
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Foreign Word of
the Day - United
Nations Day, 10:30am
Bookworms - If You Give
a Mouse a Cookie, 1pm
Move and Groove
- Foot Volleyball,
3pm
Eye Spy - Cartoon
Characters, 10:30am
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Fall Art - Flowers, 11am
Move and Groove - River
Jump, 3pm
Ballons and More Ballons,
3:30pm
Saturday Art - Pipe
Cleaners, 11am
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Winter Fantasy Tea, 12-1pm
(See page 6)
Move and Groove - Balloon
Pop, 3pm
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Bookworms - Baby
Bear, Baby Bear,
What Do You See?, 11am
Balloons, Balloons and
More Balloons, 1pm
Move and Groove - Three
Legged Race, 3pm
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11am
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Center Stage Play Time Three Little Pigs, 2:30pm
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Fiesta Time with
Bubbles the Clown,
11am
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Silly Science - Magic
Pepper, 1:30pm
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My First Book
Club - Garrett
Morgan Inventor, 10am
Wild Art
Wednesday Buttons, 11am
Nature Art - Build a Tree,
12pm
Bookworms - My Nana
and Me, 3pm
Foreign Feature - Dragon
Masks, 3pm
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Puppet Theater The Lion and the
Mouse, 11:30am
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Magic Moments - Coins,
3pm
My First Book
Club - President
Barack Obama,
10am
10
Fit Family Fun - Obstacle
Course, 11:30am
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Nature Art Colored Rice,
11am
Bookworms - Henry's
Freedom Box, 3pm
Tuesday Techies Learning
Lab, 3pm
15
Spanish Word of
the Day - Sonrisa,
11am
16
Magic Moments - Card
Trick, 2:30pm
My First Book
Club - Mae
Jamison: Awesome
Astronaut, 10am
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Fun Art - Ice
Cream, 11am
Celebrate Mardi Gras,
3pm
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Silly Science Volcano, 11am
23
Fit Family Fun - Three
Legged Race, 3pm
24
My First Book
Club - A Picture
Book of George
Washington Carver, 10am
Nature Art - Nature
Crowns, 1pm
Design Time - Slap
Bracelets, 3pm
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Tot Art - Tape and
Paint Stencil, 10am
Thumping Thursday Spin Drums, 1pm
Spanish Word of the Day,
3pm
Tot Art - Comb
Painted Rainbows,
10am
12
Thumping Thursday Beats, 10:30am
Music and Me - Brazil,
1pm
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Heart Art Decorative Heart
Medallion, 11:30am
Family Game Time Ring Toss, 3pm
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Heart Art - Puffy
Heart, 11:30am
Magic Moments - Slight
of Hand, 2pm
Early Music - Embroidery
Hoop Harps, 4pm
Cirque du CMOM - Pop,
Rock and Roll, 7pm-12am
(See page 5)
Valentine's Day
Surprise, 11am
13
Heart Art - Tree
of Love, 10am
14
Center Stage Play Time Chicken Little, 3:30pm
Silly Science - Potato
Piercing, 1:30pm
Discovery Time Catapult, 11:30am
Family Game Time Balloon Ping Pong, 3pm
Afternoon Art - Sand
Art, 3pm
Bookworms - Young
Arthur Ashe, 3pm
Team Trivia - States,
12:30am
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Tot Art - Shiny
Milk Paint, 10am
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Toddler Techies
Computer Play, 10am
Thumping Thursday Buzzing Bees, 1pm
25
Bookworms - First Pink
Light, 3pm
Tot Art - Crayon
Resist, 10am
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Music and Me - Wheel's on
the Bus, 10:30am
Thumping Thursday - Bell
Shakers, 1pm
Search Party - Apple
Adventures, 3:30pm
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Black History
Celebration, 1-3pm
(See page 6)
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Creature Feature - The Owl,
1:30pm
Fun Friday - Hot Potato,
3pm
Puppet Theater Pinocchio, 3:30pm
Nature Art - Salt
Painting, 11am
Fun Friday Art
- Butterfly Craft,
11:30am
Fun Friday - Duct
Tape Art, 11:30am
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Family Time Trivia
- Landmarks, 11am
28
Fit Family Fun - Three
Legged Race, 1pm
Magic Moments - Card
Trick, 1pm
Family Scavenger Hunt Dinosaurs, 3pm
Move and Groove Cotton Ball Bowling, 3pm
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Thanks to Our Members and Donors!
DONORS
YEC GIFTS
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Brown
Mr. and Mrs. David Early
Mr. Jerome Franklin
Ms. Leila Frazier
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gomez
GIFTS
ACRE
Oscar and Lale Adams
Babcock Gifts
Mrs. Louise Barousse
Belz Enterprises
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Blum
Boyle Insurance
Boyle Investment Company
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bradshaw
Mrs. Kelly P. Bridgforth
BrownDog Lodge
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Burnett
Buster's Liquors
Dr. and Mrs. Jorge Calzada
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Canale
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Caraway
Caruthers and Associates
CB Richard Ellis
CBRE Memphis Multi-housing
Center for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Chickasaw Country Club
Commercial Advisors
Mr. and Mrs. William Deupree
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dickey
Diversified Financial Group
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dobbs
Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbs
Mr. Cliff Drake
Dry Creek Ranch
Mr. and Mrs. William Dunavant
Dunavant Logistics Group
Edwin Watts Golf
Mr. Wesley D. Ehrhardt and Ms. Megan
Stout
Ms. Jennifer Estes
Federal Express Corporation
Financial Federal Savings Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Floyd
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fogelman
Gaines and Associates PLLC
Galler Foods
Germantown Parkway Animal Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliland
Mrs. Amanda Goetze
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hackett
Mr. and Mrs. William Hackney
Mrs. Jennifer M. Haddad
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hamlett
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hankins
Lee and Bob Harper
Hart Cordova
Mrs. Meredith S. Haselwood
Hertz Memphis
Highwood Realty
Hobson Company Realtors
Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Horne
Mrs. Lily Humphreys
Hutchison School
Inventory Locator Service, LLC
Jim Keras Buick
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keeney
Kitchens Unlimited
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Lasership, Inc.
Legacy Wealth Management
Lenox Park
Mrs. Carmen Lewis
LSI
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyons
Magna Bank
Majestic Grill
Ms. Robin Marston and Mr. Haynes Vaughn
Marx-Bensdorf Realtors
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McManus
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Odom
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Ormseth
OrthoMemphis, P.C.
Mrs. Melissa D. Reddoch
Rosenblum and Reisman Law Firm
Royal Furniture
ServAll Building Services
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slattery
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Snider
Southeastern Asset Management
Southland Primacy
Spring Creek Ranch
Spruce
Swanky's Taco Shop
Target
The Crump Firm Architects
The Landcare Group
Triumph Bank
Ms. Elizabeth Troutman
Mrs. Sarah Watkins
Watkins Uiberall, PLLC
Mrs. Isabelle p. Welch
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wetter
EXHIBIT/PROGRAM SPONSOR
St. George's Independent School
LEGACY MEMBERS
5 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dandan
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Horton
Mr. and Mrs. James Long
Dr. Greer Richardson and Dr. Carol
Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Winstead
6 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Graubart
Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kastner
Mr. and Mrs. Will McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. David Oller
Mr. Tellis Smith and Ms. Mokeshia Walton
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Sweazy
Mr. and Mrs. David Visinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Woods
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ziemer
7 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell
Dr. Anne Connell
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Goslin
Adrianne Moore and Gwendolyn Boyland
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Scobey
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Taylor
8 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Frazer
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Manguso
9 YEARS
Mrs. Jane Purvis
10 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Plummer
11 YEARS
Ms. Cynthia Spangler
12 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goebel
Mr. and Mrs. Alec McLean
13 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ensminger
15 YEARS
Ms. Judith Royal
17 YEARS
Dr. and Mrs. David Mirvis
18 YEARS
Martha Pipkin and Martha Anderson
NEW MEMBERS
Nadia Abrego
Majid Afzal and Shazia Majid
Eiman Aldhahri and Ahmed Alahmadi
Ayman Alfahid and Ahmed Almenei
Ariel and Sarah Antonio
David and Deena Arnold
Christopher and Margaret Avis
Michael and Jennifer Backer
Asim Bag and Rasmoni Roy
Price and Nikki Balderson
Leon and Donna Baptiste
Robert and Monica Barringer
Jenny Bartlett-Prescott and Pam Detrie
Muhammed Bdeer and Zainab Albaqli
Timothy and Tracilie Beacham
Joe Beck and Lisa Rice
David Bell, Jr and Leah Bell
Stephen and Catherine Berger
Blake and Jaclyn Bergeron
Nicholaus and Sheng Bergeron
Ray and Stephanie Betts
Keith and Melissa Betts
Jonathan and Anna Blocker
Terence Bobo and Demetria Sinclair-Bobo
Casey Bohl
Dawn Bonner
Dustin and Shinta Boontheekul
Chris and Michelle Boyle
Kris and Andrea Brazil
Brad and Sara Brech
Dan and Linda Breen
Daniel and Tiffany Brewer
Mark and Jamie Brewer
Nate and Kelsey Brookreson
Nick and Cindy Brown
Michelle Brownlee
David and Ashley Buescher
Ray and Nicole Cabigao
Slade and Ashley Calhoun
Javier and Kelli Camano
Dana Carrier
Chris and Courtney Cauthen
Hongbo Chi and Ping Li
Brett and Lisa Chiles
Jennie Chin
Jessica Churchill
Joanne Clausier
Bowers and Brooke Clement
Chris and Ariel Coalburn
Mark and Katrina Coleman
Jeremy and Candice Conrey
Kristen Cook
Thomas and Pamela Craig
Jeremy and Robin Crider
Steve and Patricia Cunningham
James and Jennifer Dacus
Marvin and Jacqueline Davis
Kendra Dean
Rachel Delaney
Jessica Demster and Travis White
Aran Denison and Elizabeth Gire
Christopher Doupe and Lisa Moffat
William and Toni Doyle
Ernie and Dawn Draffin
Nilesh and Prerana Dubal
Jerald and Martha Duncan
Ricky and Lindsey Dyer
Simon and Jenniffer Ellis
Mel and Allison Espey
Gray and Sarah Fiser
Charles and Ashleen Fletcher
Richard and Jacqueline Forbus
Brian and Deborah Forsman
Alana Fox
Jeanette Fuchs
Tom and Cassandra Fuerst
Steven and Audra Galasso
Scott Gentry and Dana Lee
Malaney and Mason George
Dennis and Janet George
Blake and Ashley Gifford
Nathan and Kelli Gillam
Darrell and Stefanie Gillespie
Anna Godwin
Mike and Joyce Goodman
Clayton Gray and Whitny Rickaid
Leah Gray
Kathy Green
Michael and Elizabeth Grivetti
Daniel and Rachel Grose
Daniel and Natalie Grossmann
Shane and Jennifer Hall
Josh and Laura Haralson
Jonathan and Tamara Hardin
Tiffany Henderson
Sean and Alison Henneberger
Tim and Gennie Henry
Phil and Jennifer Hermann
Jeff and Joni Hester
Scott Heuerman and Cynthia Heueman
Joseph and Charrody Hicks
Shirley Hilliard
Josh and Renee Hodges
Larry and Diane Holman
Greg Huffstetter
Kenneth and Elizabeth Ingle
Maxine Ivory
Alicia Jackson and Nina Makris
Emily Jackson
David and Mary Lee Jacobson
William and Joy James
Teddy and Allison James
Leslie and Brenda Jarrell
Andrew and Stacey Johnson
Ryan and Alicia Johnson
Nolan and Jamie Johnson
Trey and Melissa Johnson
Brian and Lorie Johnston
Justin and Meredith Jones
Brett and Kathryn Jones
Marquela Jones
Richard and Mallory Kelley
Donald and Amanda Kingery
Ali Koch
Joseph and Emily Koelsch
Hyungu Lee and Eunsil Yun
David and Julie Leigh
Scott Lencke and Catherine Lencke-Kingdon
Michele and Katie Linton
Wallace and Laura Locke
David and Tonia Loggins
Chad and Lauren Long
Dan and Claudia Lyons
Robert and Sandra Magee
Kamran and Rachael Mahalati
Mark and Jennifer Mandel
Colby and Kyla Mangini
Tiffany Manning and Kristina Adams
Bill Marotti, Jr and Abby Marotti
Peter and Kara Marsden
Jeremy and Stacia Maser
Bolton and Juanita Massey
Bill and Emmy McClain
Melvin and Mary Claire McClure
Jason and Whitney McCuistion
Paul and Jordan McCutchen
Neil and Susan McDevitt
Rohit Mehta and Sheela Negi
Michael and Kelli Melton
Mark and Dhe Meyer
Melodie and Nicholas Mills
Stephen and Amy Mirdo
Melvin Mitchell and Anika Murry
Bryan and Mary Moberly
Clarence and Toya Monix
Jonathan and Raven Moorehead
Adrienne Morris and Curtissa Deener
Uzma Mukhtar and Khawaja Muddassir
David and Kendra Mulligan
Charles and Susan Murray
Dale Naron and Brooke Wyatt
James and Frederica Nelson
Dwight and Winnie Nelson
Jamie and Brittany Neumann
Thomas and Patricia Nichols
Michael and Helen Ochoa
Jason and Jennille Odell
William Oehl Jr. and Judy Oehl
Robert and Jennifer Ott
Lee Overturf and Cheryl Masters
Antonae Parker and Florence Jackson
Stephanie Parson
Divya Patel
Brett and Erica Perry
Bryce and Amy Phillips
Todd Ponzio and Paola Castri
Yosek and Ashley Prieto
James and Leslie Pritchett
Syed Quadri and Arshiya Nausheen
Sammy and Michelle Ragan
Joseph and Diane Raley
John and Whitney Ray
Bradley and Holly Reding
Patrick and Deni Reilly
Nick Rice and Ashley Crawford
Jason and Megan Richards
Jonathan Ross and Angela Arnold-Ross
Joseph and Rada Rothschild
Will and Andrea Rucker
Claude and Meredith Russ
Ahmed Saffarini and Khitam Hamad
Satish Sainath
Arun Saini and Swati Karmarkar
Andrew and Lauren Sakalarios
Michael and Wendy Sanderson
Michael and Andrea Sansone
Tanu Sareen and Amit Maole
Rick and Brittany Saviori
Mallory Sayle
Brian and Leslie Schilling
William and Kathleen Schrader
James and Maria Schuster
Lance and Sonya Scott
Brett and Becky Seal
Toby Sells and Ansley Murphy
Jacob and Jenna Shaw
Matthew and Shanna Shearon
Josh and Danielle Shelley
Adam and Stephanie Shelton
Jose Sigala and Carmen Morfin
Willie Smith
Codi Smith and JoAnn Dunaway
Robert and Elizabeth St John
Jeff and Cathy Stamm
Joshua and Macy Stokes
David and Laura Struble
Florine and Nathan Suiter
Josh and Brooke Sullivan
Philip and Tiffany Sutton
Matt and Erin Swendrzynski
Michael and Angela Tate
Paul and Phyllis Taylor
Matthew and Adrienne Timberlake
John Townsend and Cavita Kapadia
Hanh Tran and Ninh Burrell
Jim and Carol Tribble
Brian and Destin Tucker
Jason Tynes and Casie Keaton Tynes
Josh and Amanda Upchurch
Jim and Krista Vaden
Noam and Sarah Vanderwalde
Brian and Michelle Vaught
Aaron and Brooke Wallace
Rachel Washburn
Justin and Lindsey Waugh
Brad and Ellen White
Steven and Megan Whitten
Ashley and Vicki Whitten
Horace and Margaret Wiggins
Luke and Jess Wilkins
David and Susan Williams
Zach and Tia Williams
John and Kelli Williford
Chelsea Winfrey
Lateef and Julia Winston
Alex and Carrington Wise
Donnell Woods
Bob and Mary Wooten
Gorkem Yamandag and Maria Turrubiatez
Shi Yong Sung and Jongrye Jeon
Tommy and Jennifer Zarta
Xia Zhao and Maoxiang Qian
Xiaogang Zhu and Xiaoyan Hu
If we missed your name, please
contact us at 458-2678 so that we
may include it in the next issue
of Sparks!
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Donor Spotlight
Since 1970, Sissy’s Log Cabin has been an iconic family owned and operated jewelry store. They
pride themselves on quality and customer service. Their staff of experienced professionals has
received numerous awards on both the state and national levels. Sissy’s Log Cabin has evolved into
Arkansas' largest independently owned jewelry store with 12,000 square feet of showroom filled
with diamonds, jewelry, estate jewelry, fine gifts and fabulous antiques. Sissy’s currently has store
locations in Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Jonesboro and Memphis.
Sissy’s owner Bill Jones, along with the entire Sissy’s Log Cabin family, is dedicated to supporting
local communities and businesses. As a supporter of Cirque du CMOM 2015 Sissy’s recently held a
private showing and live auction
for CMOM patrons at the new
Memphis store and donated
the proceeds to support The
Children’s Museum of Memphis.
CMOM is proud to have Sissy’s
Log Cabin as a partner giving
the Children of Memphis many
new opportunities for hands-on
learning fun! Thank you Sissy’s!
General Information
Location
2525 Central Avenue, at the corner of
Central & Hollywood, next to the Liberty
Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Mailing Address
The Children’s Museum of Memphis
The Katherine and John Dobbs
Family Center
2525 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104-5926
CMOM.COM
info@cmom.com
Internet
Directory
Administration: 458-2678
Fax: 458-4033
Admissions: 458-2678, ext. 235
Birthday Hotline: 458-2678, ext. 224
Chief Executive Officer: 283-4163
Development & Donations: 283-4163
Education: 458-2678, ext. 230
Exhibits: 458-2678, ext. 244
Finance and Accounting: 458-2678, ext. 231
Group Information: 458-2678, ext. 232
Group Reservations: 458-2678, ext. 221
Meeting Space: 458-2678, ext. 229
Membership: 458-2678, ext. 225
Programs: 458-2678, ext. 245
PR & Marketing: 458-2678, ext. 234
The Village Toymaker: 320-3166
Visitor & Volunteer Services: 458-2678, ext. 243
Hours
Open 7 Days a Week 9am-5pm
Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day &
Christmas Day
Admission
Ages 1-100: $12
Museum Members: FREE
The museum accepts checks, Visa,
MasterCard, Discover & American Express.
Newsletter
Sparks is posted online six times annually by
The Children’s Museum of Memphis.
Carrie Roberts
Sparks Editor & Designer
The Children’s Museum of Memphis
at The Katherine and John Dobbs
Family Center
2525 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104-5926
458-2678, ext. 234
marketing@cmom.com
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Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Ron Kastner, President
Katina Gaines, Vice President
Jon Bascom, Treasurer
Keith Townsend, Secretary
Elvira R. Ormseth
William Taylor
Dick Tillman, Member-At-Large
Bridgette Speake, Honorary Trustee
Sarah Watkins, Honorary Trustee
Advisory Board
Alison Barton
Pat Demere
Heather Grosvenor
Julie Hussey
JJ Keras
Ellen Klyce
Janie Lowery
Harriet McFadden
Missy Rainer
Board Members
Dr. Jara Best-Jones
Phillip C. Blum
Joe Brown
Dennis Colley
Joseph Dandan
Katherine Dobbs
Murff Oates Galbreath
Joe Malheiro
Missy Nelson
Brett Shanaman
Greg Smithers
Carey Snider
Bob Craddock, Museum Attorney
Founders
Mars Child
Polly Glotzbach
Harriet McFadden
Harry Phillips (deceased)
©2015 The Children’s Museum of Memphis