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The Taylor County News, May 21, 2020, Page 8.
JOINERS CORNER....
bv Neil Joiner, joinerscorner.com
1 recently visited with someone 1 had not seen in almost 50 years. We met at Valdosta State College in the early 1970s, but she
was only there a short time. That was the last contact I had with her, yet our friendship was memorable enough to easily pick up
where we left off.
Please understand this is not a story about romance. We did onee go on a date together, but not with each other. She went with
Jim. and 1 was with her friend Lat relie. And we danced until almost midnight even though three of us were Baptists.
The clement of romance probably doesn't matter to either of my regular readers, but I felt compelled to address it. The Vice-
President of the Proof Department at Joiner's Corner has made two old-fashioned chocolate pies lately at my request, I don’t want
to jeopardize prospects of having more of that spectacular pudding topped with meringue so light it defies gravity.
My friend, Becky, and I filled in some blanks while sipping hot tea on a rainy afternoon at Lake Black,shear. After covering the
present, we took a nice stroll down memory lane, Virtual tours of the past are not a bad option at this point in life. Memories often
grow sweeter with the passing of time. Then she posed a question which I’ve never spent much time thinking about,
“What’s on your bucket list?” she asked, her query taking me by surprise.
"I don't really have a bucket list? 1 answered. “Pm not even sure how many buckets we have. My guess is Seven or maybe eight,
but it’s never crossed my mind that I should make a list of them."
Her disarming smile was unchanged from decades earlier, a sign I interpreted as an indication I should continue.
“Our buckets are mostly white or yd low. We bad a brown one. but it finally got so many cracks in it we threw it away. Most of our
buckets originally contained hydraulic fluid or chemicals used on our farm. There’s only one 1 know of that had waited emptily on
a store shelf until we purchased it,
’‘The bucket we bought came from Survivors Bait & Tackle on St. George Island. When our family was there on vacation last
summer, I bought some shrimp for our grandchildren to fish with. 1 didn’t have a container to carry them in, so I weighed the
options of a small Styrofoam minnow bucket or a fi ve-gallon plastic one. I figured the bigger bucket would be more useful at home.
“Jane uses that bucket when she picks up pinecones. We’ve gotten our money’s worth already and it could easily last another ten
years. Plastic buckets are quite durable if they’re taken care of, Jane loves working in the yard and I try to make sure she has good
eq ui pment,
“We also have a couple of small metal buckets that probably hold two gallons or so, but that’s just a guess. One of them came as
a door-prize at an annual meeting of Middle Georgia Electric Membership Corporation It’s a nice bucket that certainly deserves
to be included on a list, I don’t remember where the other one came from unless it was a beach trip, but that’s highly speculative,"
Before wrapping up this column, I need to disclose I have taken considerable liberties with the truth. As I began writing it
seemed potentially amusing to answer Becky's question in a different manner than expected, I hope you agree, but. either way,
here’s a condensed version of what really happened.
When Becky asked what was on my bucket list, I told her the first thing that came to mind. “I'd like to write something that
makes a difference,” I said. “It doesn’t matter if I’m famous for it, or if I make any money with it, but I’d love to know I’ve written
something worthwhile,”
“You’re already doing that," she responded with warm affirmation. 1 know my friend is sincere, and I hope she’s right, at least
some of tho time. Her question led me to do some soul searching, and I’m offering you that same opportunity: What’s on your
bucket list? Is it worthwhile?
1 hope today's column was worth your t ime. I’ll try again next week if you'll Let me. If 1 stop writing these stories my daily routine
will no doubt take a troublesome turn, Pinecones are steadily falling like gentle spring rains, and I’ve said far too much to hide the
other buckets,
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may have recorded their DD-
214 in their hometown or in a
county of another state far
away from Taylor County, you
are encouraged to record them
here, as well. If your DD-214
has been recorded somewhere
else and you are now living in
Taylor County, simply bring
your DD-214 to the Clerk of
Superior Court’s Office, located
in the Taylor County Court
house, 2 North Broad Street,
Butler, GA. and we will record
it in our records. If there comes
a time you need a certified copy,
then wte will be able to provide
one for you, and it will not be
necessary to send to another
county or state to obtain your
record. This is a free service to
all our veterans that my office
is delighted to offer. You paid
it forward for all of us. Thank
you.’’
DD-214 is issued by the De
partment of Defense when a
person is discharged by the
military.
Census 2020 Event To
Be Held June 5th At
Mauk Country Store
By SHONDA BLAIR
Executive Director, T,C Chamber of Commerce
and T.C. Development Authority
For those of you who don’t already know...On the first Friday
night of each month, Mauk Country Store in Mauk. GAhas deli
cious fried catfish, fried or boiled shrimp, fried chicken tenders,
french fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, and cheese grits!
The next Fish Night will be on Friday, June 5th, from 4 p.m, to
7 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are not currently
offering dine-in services, but they do offer piek-up/carry-out plates.
Friday Night Fish Plates can be called in as early as the day
before on Thursday or anytime on Friday to avoid a long line.
Go ahead, mark your calendars, and call them at (478) 862-
6434 ahead of time to place your order, so they can have it ready
for you when you arrive.
You can even pay for your order over the phone using a credit
card to save time when you do arrive to pick up your food. How
neat and convenient is that!
And, come sec us, Taylor County Chamber of Commerce and
Taylor County Development Authority, as we will be set up in
their parking Jot for one of Taylor County's Census 2020 Events.
Plus, we have giveaways (fabric tote bags, plastic sports/water
drink bottles, hand fans, Chapstick, coloring pages, pencils, emoji
lapel pens, and badge lanyards, etc., while supplies last for the
first few hundred)!
If you haven't already filled out your Census 2020 form by mail
or online, you will have an opportunity to use one of our laptop
computers we will have available and our WiFi at our table while
picking up your fish order. If you go online and complete your
Census 2020questionnaire, it’s easy and takes less than 10 min
utes to complete! Let us show you how simple and come get
some free items!
Taylor County You Matter - Let's Get Counted- Census 2020!
We are looking forward to seeing you at Mauk Country Store on
Friday, June 51
Storage
We have the
solution!
T&T Mini Storage
Reynolds, GA
20 10’x10’ units available!
Call now for prices-
(478) 847-2442 or 847-3665!
College
Chatter
Sophia Knight of Reynolds
completed courses with exem
plary marks and made the
Dean’s List for the Spring 2020
semester at Georgia College in
Mi Hedge vide.
She is the daughter of
Jonathan and Thmmi Knight of
Reynolds.
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Congratulations to
all our local
Graduates!
Chief Judge Gil McBride,
Superior Court
Judge of Taylor County
www.gilmcbride.com
Paid for by Committee to Elect Gil McBride, Post Office Box 59, Columbus, Georgia 31902, Elizabeth McBride, Treasurer