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Color, style & kindness • Celebrating Madison • around town MADISON$ LIvINg January 2019 | 4.95 madisonlivingmagazine.com 2018 WEDDINGS MEET 8 MADISON COUPLES DECADENT DESSERT ARTISTRY DESSERT FORK OPENS IN MADISON GREAT RIDE GEORGE BENNETT RETIRES FROM COACHING 3 Easy Ways to Sell Tr a d i t i o n a l S a l e G u a r a n t e e d S a l e In s t a n t O f f e r 256.333.MOVE www.MattCurtisRealEstate.com FrOM the... eDItOr MADISON LIVING EDITORIAL Rebekah Martin Alison James Kendyl Hollingsworth January is always a month of new CONTRIBUTORS beginnings. The year has just begun, Bill Aycock and the challenge of New Year’s Joshua Berry resolutions is at the forefront of our Mayor Paul Finley J Bob Labbe minds. With wedding season quickly Lee Marshall approaching, it is also the start of Jenny Mitschelen something new for many couples in Gregg Parker Madison and Madison County. Joanna Thompson Robert Parker In this issue of Madison Living we Stephanie Robertson will be sharing the wedding days of several local newlyweds. Each couple MARKETING will share their new beginning and the Tori Waits details that made their big day special. ADMINISTRATIVE In addition to the bridal section, the Sierra Jackson Daniel Holmes pages of Madison Living January feature the home of Tony and Cindy ••• Sensenberger on Front Street, the CONTACT US nearly 50-year career of Madison Madison Publications, LLC Academy’s Coach George Bennett and 14 Main St., Suite C P.O. Box 859 Madison’s newest artisan bakery, The Madison, AL 35758 Dessert Fork. Phone: 256-772-6677 Fax: 256-772-6655 We hope you enjoy this issue of madisonlivingmagazine.com Madison Living and you are inspired Madison Living is published monthly to continue in your own fresh starts in by Madison Publications, LLC. A one-year subscription to Madison Living the new year. is $24.99 for 12 issues per year. Single copies are available at select locations throughout the Madison area. To advertise or to get more copies, call 256-772-6677. ON the COver Copyright 2018 Ashlyn and Tommy Lombard were married by Madison Publications, LLC May 12, 2018 at the ledges. Photography – david Phillips Photography 41 4 Madison Living Madison Living 5 46 the guIDe HOME & STYLE IN EVERY ISSUE: 12 Restoration Project 7 The Guide SCHOOL & SPORTS 10 #MadisonLife A great ride 22 60 Chamber Connection ARTS CULTURE 62 Out & About & Marketplace 26 Color, style and kindness 69 FOOD & DRINK 30 Decadent dessert artistry Dr. MArtIN Luther KINg Jr. FEATURE S DAy PArADe JAN. 19. NOON TO 3 P.M. Celebrating Madison 36 Downtown Huntsville Madison Weddings 41 the Delta theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is pleased to present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration parade. everyone is invited to celebrate this momentous occasion. 6 Madison Living Madison Living 7 the guIDe the guIDe BOB JONES VARSITY JAMES CLEMENS VARSITY JAN. 2-4 JAN. 18-26 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Winter Karate Day Camps Theatre Huntsville’s at Alexander’s Martial Arts JAN. 8 JAN. 8 “To Kill a Mockingbird” Alexander’s Martial Arts will offer karate day camps for children from 7:30 a.m. at the Von Braun Center Playhouse to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 2-4. Children will enjoy learning life skills through martial arts. 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit alexandersmartialarts.net. Based on Harper Lee’s 1961 Florence (Home) Austin (Home) Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this classic coming-of-age story JAN. 11 is set against the backdrop of 1930s Alabama. Tickets are $20 Homeschool Group Day JAN. 11 for adults or $18 for students, 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. active military and seniors 65 at Insanity Complex JAN. 11 Florence (Florence) and older. Jan. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 shows are at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. shows All homeschoolers and homeschool groups are welcome to come skate with 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 26. For more information visit http://theatrehsv.org. other homeschool groups at Insanity Complex, starting at noon. There is a skate and concession special: skates are $4 a person, and concessions are $4 a person. Austin (Home) For more information, call 256-319-0000. JAN. 15 JAN. 18-19 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 3rd Annual Huntsville Comic Con JAN. 11 Bob Jones (Home) at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment JAN. 15 The Retrovales Come see the annual Huntsville Comic 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. at Rocket City Craft Beer JAN. 18 Convention at the astounding Lowe James Clemens (JC) Mill ARTS & Entertainment in Huntsville. The Retrovales, a folk/pop duo based 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy the Southeast’s most out of Huntsville and fronted by unique geek convention, with dozens of SarahJayne and Corey Travis, will Austin (Huntsville) great guests – including film and TV actors, perform at Rocket City Craft Beer comic-book artists, writers and many from 7-10 p.m. The event will be the more – as well as children’s events, talks, first for The Retrovales at Rocket City JAN. 18 JAN. 22 panels and two nights of cosplay shows. Craft Beer. The con will offer exciting new comics, 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. gaming and pop culture merchandise Florence (Florence) Athens (Home) throughout the Mill, and attendees JAN. 11 can also visit the many working artists’ studios, consisting of 200-plus artists, makers and unique eateries. For more information visit huntsvillecomiccon.com. Modeca Bridal Trunk Show at Madison Town & Country Bridal Shop JAN. 25 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. JAN. 19 The Modeca Bridal Trunk Show will showcase the entire 2019 Modeca collection from JAN. 25 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visits are by appointments only. For more information or to make an 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Bob Jones (BJ) Ben Luthy appointment call 256-772-8938. at Blue Pants Brewery James Clemens (Home) Ben Luthy, singer/songwriter/musician from JAN. 13 JAN. 29 Madison, will perform at Blue Pants Brewery Jan. 19 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. from 6-9 p.m., playing music from the ’50s through Steve Martin and Martin Short: today, including motown, blues, rock, pop, heavy Florence (Home) acoustic metal and much more. Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t JAN. 29 at the Von Braun Center 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. JAN. 25 Steve Martin and Martin Short: Now Austin (Decatur) JAN. 31 You See Them, Soon You Won’t tour 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Connect 2019 will include a stop at the VBC in at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Huntsville Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The East Limestone (Athens) comedy legends present new material Connect 2019, Madison’s premiere gala event of the year, will be held Jan. 25 in a variety of musical sketches and from 6-9 p.m. This special evening of networking opportunities and connections conversations about their iconic JAN. 31 will include a cocktail reception, formal dinner and special guests and will feature careers, most memorable encounters Feb. 1 Madison’s own Mayor Paul Finley giving a speech about his vision for Madison and, of course, their legendary lives in show business. Grammy Award-winning 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. in 2019. Connect 2019 is hosted by the Madison Chamber of Commerce. Tickets bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers will join the duo on stage. The tour also range from $95-200, and sponsorships and tables are also available. For more features renowned pianist and Jimmy Kimmel Live band member Jeff Babko. Columbia (Huntsville) Decatur (Decatur) information call 256-325-8317. 8 Madison Living Madison Living 9 You love financial #MadisonLife freedom and flexibility. tag @madison_living_mag in your Madison photos on instagram, and Madison living staff will select four favorites to regram and publish in each issue. Then you’ll love this bank. @carrieekho so much to do and so little time. @katherine_cushen My favorite stocking stuffer and the greatest gift. i’ve been told i don’t share enough pictures of Jackson, but i don’t wanna share him. i’m still amazed i made him, and i’m so proud he’s so perfect and sweet and adorable. 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