The Great and Secret Thing

The Great and Secret Thing A dusty, world-traveled collection of magical things <![CDATA[Joel Rustenhaven helps Isabella Johnson, 3, toss a ball to plunge Hernando, Miss. mayor Chip Johnson into the dunk tank during a benefit for Rustenhaven's wife Marla at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)]]> <![CDATA[Eli French, 11, peers out after being dropped in the dunk tank during a benefit for Marla Rusthaven at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando, Miss.]]> <![CDATA[Gaines Massey, 10, is flung back on an inflatable bungee run during a benefit for Marla Rusthaven at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando, Miss.]]> <![CDATA[Elvis tribute artist Bill Cherry is swarmed by fans during a meet-and-greet event at the Hard Rock Cafe during a meet-and-greet event at the Hard Rock Cafe featuring the finalists of the annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.]]> <![CDATA[Kathy Vance (left) reacts as she is embraced by Elvis tribute artist Kevin Mills while Eileen Haxton looks on during a meet-and-greet event at the Hard Rock Cafe featuring the finalists of the annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.]]> <![CDATA[Jay Dupuis of Baton Rouge rehearses his moves onstage hours before joining more than 20 fellow performers in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at the Orpheum Theater.]]> <![CDATA[More than 20 finalists including (front row from left) Gino Monopoli, Chris Ayotte and Kevin Mills rehearse onstage in preparation for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at the Orpheum Theater. ETA's from around the world compete for top honors in the annual event that draws huge crowds as part of Elvis Week in Memphis.]]> <![CDATA[August 23, 2010 â Foregiveness House resident Tony M. smiles as he emerges from a tub of water after being baptized by Bob Sauter while Brent Gillespie (background, right) and a fellow resident who prefered to remain anonymous applaud outside the halfway house for ex-felons during a sunset ceremony that saw five members of the house baptized. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)]]> <![CDATA[A Foregiveness House resident, who prefered to remain anonymous, stands dripping wet immediately after being baptized while looking on as his fellow housemate is baptized outside the halfway house for ex-felons during a sunset ceremony.]]> <![CDATA[Foregiveness House resident Brent Gillespie is baptized by Bob Sauter while a fellow resident who prefered to remain anonymous watches and waits for his turn to be baptized outside the halfway house for ex-felons during a sunset ceremony that saw five members of the house baptized.]]>