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Page 4 — Wednesday, January 13, 2010, The True Citizen
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The Pledge Of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which
,it stands, one Nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
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A most appropriate honor
Anyone who is familiar with the history of the Geor
gia Field Trial Association, which has held trials here
for over a century, knows that the annual event has had
its ups and downs.
It seems that whenever the organization was threat
ened by the loss of leadership, land or facilities, some
one stepped up to help fill the gap. They have included
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berol who, in the 1960’s, assembled
the parcels of land which became Di-Lane Plantation.
For most of the last half century Di-Lane has been home
to the field trials, and under the current government
ownership it appears that it will be for many years to
come.
Prior to the arrival of the Berols from New York, a
number of local families were instrumental in keeping
Waynesboro the Bird Dog Capitol of the World. They
included members of the Neely, Reynolds, Skinner,
Jones, Thompson and Cates families, as well as many
others (which we’re sure to hear about).
In addition, the trials brought owners and trainers here
who made Burke County their permanent or part-time
home. They included Elwin Smith, George and Earl
Crangle, Fred Bevan, Bob Herrington and Harold Ray,
to name a few.
Most recently, the gap in the leadership in the GFTA
was filled by the late Lamar Mobley and his wife, Nell.
Following the death of Henry Berol in 1976 and the
ensuing sale of Di-Lane decreased participation in the
trials threatened their very existence.
In the early 1980s Lamar led the effort to re-establish
the trials here as one of the pre-eminent events in the
sport. He also helped secure Di-Lane as the permanent
grounds for the trials after it was acquired by the gov
ernment. He continued to lead the association until his
death in 1998.
This week the Lamar Mobley Stables at Di-Lane will
be dedicated as a tribute to his efforts. An act of the
Georgia General Assembly, introduced by Sen. J.B.
Powell, has made it possible for Lamar’s many friends
and field trial colleagues to honor his memory in a very
meaningful and permanent way. It is an entirely fitting
and appropriate way to honor a man who loved and
surrounded himself with horses, and devoted the last
years of his life to the sporting tradition that means so
much to his community.
Looking Back
10 years ago: January 12, 2000
It was reported that 12 people were killed in traffic accidents
in the county in 1999.
Former Waynesboro First Methodist Church pastor Roy McTier
died at the age of 100.
Burke County Commissioners announced plans for a vote on a
new Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), prob
ably in the July primary.
Burke County Hospital reported a large number of admissions
related to the seasonal flu epidemic. Thirty-two of the hospital’s
41 beds were full.
25 years: January 11,1984
Burke County Commissioners agreed to sell the sheriff’s de
partment annex building on East Sixth Street to the U.S. Postal
Service for $100,000. The site, plus adjacent property, was des
ignated for construction of the Waynesboro Post Office.
Construction was underway to expand the Waynesboro Coun
try Club’s golf course to a full 18-holes, according to club pro
Mark Wheeland.
50 years ago: January 14,1960
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brooks announced the engagement of their
daughter Janann to Thomas L. Reynolds. An April wedding was
planned.
Trophy winners at the annual midget football banquet included
Shelley Griffin, outstanding lineman; Frankie Clayton, outstand
ing offensive player; Bud North, most valuable player; and Bill
Boyce, sportsmanship.
75 years ago: January 11,1935
There was one contested race in the upcoming Waynesboro
City Council election. Incumbent Grady McElmurray was being
challenged by Henry Daniel. H.H. Stembridge and Gray Quinney
were running unopposed.
First National Bank declared an eight percent dividend and
elected officers for the coming year. They included J.C. Palmer,
president; S.A. Corker, vice president; and M.K. Tucker, cashier.
John H. Reese was elected president of the Burke County Na
tional Farm Loan Association.
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By Bonnie K. Taylor
General Manager The True Citizen
A woman who has been a inspiration to me for many years,
Mrs. Katherine “Kat” Lively, died Monday after a brief illness.
When my husband, Eddie, and I began attending Botsford Bap-
tist Church Mrs. Lively befriended me.
I was a classmate of her middle son, Don,
and knew her oldest son, Urbane, well.
It seemed as though there was always some
thing we needed to chat about... it usually be
gan with discussing Don’s weekly column in
The True Citizen.
Last year during a Bible study which lasted
for weeks, I had the honor of sitting at the same
table with Mrs. Lively.
| | I was usually running late because it was on
Tuesday nights and I had to help finish the
newspaper before leaving. She would wink at me when I sat down.
It was a gentle way of letting me know ... you’re late and her
smile said, “it’s okay, you couldn’t help it.” Her loving way kept
me from being so frazzled ... I was able to settle in, listen and
participate in the lesson even though I was exhausted.
During the break we enjoyed a quick supper and conversation.
I could tell she was tired. She had probably been conversing all
day with the residents at Brentwood Terrace Health Care Center.
I looked forward to our little talks.
She amazed me the past few years continuing to sing in the
choir nearly every Sunday.
Some Sundays when we have to stand more than usual, I would
(Originally published November 14, 2007)
If you grew up on a farm in the South like I did, you under
stand why some of the ladies are as tough as
I 1 the men. It was, and continues to be a hard
life, despite the advances in agricultural sci
ence and technology. Back when most farms
were still family ventures, the wives were as
important to the operation as were the men,
just as they are in today’s more advanced farm
ing businesses.
For the farm kids it was also a hard life but
| | one that most of us would not trade for any
other. My brothers and my sister and I worked
harder than many kids our age but part of the reward was having
thousands of acres of farm and woodlands as our playgrounds
when we weren’t working.
We played in the woods, in the barn and in the swamps. The
tool sheds and chicken coops made wonderful forts and sailing
ships for little farm boys with big dreams and bigger imagina
tions.
Sometimes we would also play under the house. Back then old
farm houses were built up off of the ground allowing plenty of
room under them to explore and to occasionally hide from Mama
if it became necessary.
I’m sure that Mama spent whatever time that she wasn’t doing
farm work or housework either watching us, looking for us, or
wondering where we were. And, even when we did try to hide,
she was always able to locate us without much trouble.
I think she had kid radar.
There were times when I was sure she worked as hard as Daddy
did but still had time to look after us.
I’ve seen her driving tractors, picking and hoeing cotton and
wrestling those beat up old peanut and cotton trucks to the gin
houses in town. Yet she somehow still had the time to cook three
full meals a day, every day.
One day she showed us that she possessed another skill that
we had never witnessed before.
She could shoot like Annie Oakley.
Daddy taught all of his kids to shoot the rifle at an early age
and I guess he taught her too.
One day while we were playing in one of the side yards near a
get a little light-headed as I do not stand well in one place for any
length of time. I would remind myself Mrs. Katherine has stood
in the choir much longer than I had and I did not see her swaying
or even look like she may even want to complain.
Visitation for Mrs. Katherine is Wednesday evening (today)
from 6-8 p.m. at DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home. Her funeral
service is Thursday (tomorrow) at 11 a.m. at Botsford Baptist
Church, followed by graveside services in the church cemetery
with her pastor, the Rev. Wayne Dixon officiating.
To her sons, Urbane, Don and Bill and daughter, Sherry, and
extended family, thank you for sharing your mother with me!
Congratulations to the Burke County high school students who
made the 2009 All-Area Football Teams, sponsored by The Au
gusta Chronicle, Augusta Sports Council and WJBF Channel 6.
Making the Georgia First Team were Burke County High
School’s (BCHS) Terrell Brigham, senior and quarterback;
Chartavious Danzy, junior and offensive lineman; and Stephen
Jordan, senior and offensive.
Georgia Second Team included BCHS’s Tavarius Washington,
a junior and linebacker.
All-Area Independent First Team from Edmund Burke Acad
emy included Boyd Lively, senior and offensive lineman; Torey
Flowers, senior and offensive lineman; Alex Sturkie, senior and
wide receiver; Tyler Rowland, senior and defensive back; and
Michael Taylor, sophomore and linebacker;
Independent Honorable Mentions included Clint Saxon, EBA
sophomore running back/linebacker.
Congratulations to Buddy Sorrow of EBA for being named In
dependent Coach of the Year.
pig pen, suddenly a huge rat appeared near the fence. It was the
biggest one I had ever seen before or have since.
It was as ugly as a mud fence and as big as a beagle.
That rat just stood there by that fence eating something, prob
ably a pilfered egg from the hen house.
We all ran to the house and told Mama to come see the huge
varmint. She took one look at it and went to get the .22 rifle off
of the shelf where Daddy kept it.
Now the pig pen was probably a good 30 yards from the back
porch and when Mama came out of the house with the gun
that nasty thing just kept munching and paid us no attention what
soever.
Mama stood on the back porch, took careful aim and with one
shot to the head, sent that rat to his reward. We were all so ex
cited we ran out there and grabbed it up by the tail to bring it and
show it to Mama.
When we got back to the porch Mama was standing there with
tears in her eyes, crying over killing the rat.
It may have been the first time that I was ever aware of the
combination of toughness and tenderness that is so vital, and is
an absolute requirement in a successful Southern farm wife and
mother.
Mama had it. The toughness that it took to kill an egg hunting
rat and the tenderness to mourn it’s passing.
Mama had both. That’s why she’s Mama.
Don Lively is a retired police officer and freelance writer. He
lives in Shell Bluff. Email Don at Livelycolo @ aol, com.
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Don Lively
MAMA AND THE RAT