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Lake Burton Bliss $1,695,000 Private 1.13 Ac. Lake Burton Lot $1,690,000

www.lakeburtonhome.com for VIRTUAL TOURS

!e Meeting House on Lake Burton $5,900,000

Family Fun on Lake Burton $2,250,000

Swept Away on Lake Burton $2,695,000

Rockmore Garden Estate on Lake Burton $5,900,000

Laurelwood Cottage on Lake Rabun $1,795,000

Tucked Away Cove on Lake Burton $1,950,000Perched on Lake Rabun $2,185,000

Mountain Re"ections on Lake Burton $2,795,000

FEATURED HOMES

Panorama Point on Lake Burton $3,875,000

Julie BarnettREALTOR®

Cell 404-697-3860

141 S. Main St.Clayton, GA

706-212-0228

Leigh BarnettREALTOR®

Cell 404-931-3636

!e above information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted.

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14 +/- Ac. Mini-Farm in Wiley $390,000

Serendipity on Lake Burton $1,550,000

Great Value on Lake Burton $549,000

Forever Young on Lake Burton $1,195,000

Cute as a Button on Lake Burton $1,195,000

141 S. Main St. • Clayton, GA • 706-212-0228

Quarter Moon Place on Lake Burton $1,250,000Fishing Cabin on 2.51 Ac. Lake Burton Lot $1,195,000

Laurel Falls on Lake Burton $1,425,000

Quaint & Rustic on Lake Burton $1,050,000

Charming Cabin on Lake Burton $1,595,0001.74 ac. Lot in Cherokee Cove $1,595,000 Historic Ogletree Farm, 60 +/- Ac. $1,650,000

Trout Haven on Lake Burton $695,000

Home Port on Lake Burton $1,475,000

Serenity on Lake Burton $695,000

www.lakeburtonhome.comfor a complete listing of properties and VIRTUAL TOURS

O"ce - 706-212-0228 • Julie - 404-697-3860 • Leigh - 404-931-3636!e above information is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted.

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Notes de VinAn End and A Beginning

Leckie Stack, The Stack Farm

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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.”

T.S. Eliot – A Toast to the New Year

I[� ^HZ� ����� ^OLU� 0� ^HZ� ÄYZ[�asked to write a wine article for the Laurel Magazine. At

that time Tiger Mountain Vine-yards was one of just a handful of

North Georgia wineries. We were VW[PTPZ[PJ� HIV\[� ÄUL� ^PULZ� WYVK\JLK�

in the soil and climate of our Appalachian mountains. I thought that this would be a way to share information about wine and the grow-ing Georgia wine industry with Laurel readers.

Since that day I have written over a hun-dred wine articles for the Laurel and there have been many wine industry changes. Early WAG member Persimmon Creek Vineyards closed it’s doors in Rabun County, Montaluce Win-

ery and Estates in Dahlonega has changed ownership three times,

Blackstock Vineyards in Dahlonega has just been pur-chased by new owners and Bill and I sold our half interest in Tiger Mountain Vineyards. There also have been new vineyards and wineries. With the licensing of Stonewall Creek Vineyards and 12 Spies Vineyards, Rabun Coun-ty now boasts three wineries. Additional new Georgia mountain wineries include Cartecay Vineyards (Ellijay), Cavender Creek Vineyards (Dahlonega), Hightower Creek Vineyards (Hiawassee), Odom Springs Vineyards (Blairs-ville), Paradise Hills Winery (Blairsville), Serenberry Vine-yards (Morganton) and The Cottage Vineyards (Cleveland).

North Georgia wines have been awarded recognition by winning many medals in national and international competitions, including Gold, Double Gold and Best in Show in competitions including the American Wine So-ciety Competition, the Dallas Morning News World Wine Competition, the San Francisco International Wine Com-petition, the Vino Challenge International Competition, the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition and many more.

;VKH`�.LVYNPH�OHZ�V]LY����^PULYPLZ�HUK�P[»Z�ÄYZ[�KLZPN-nated American Viticultural Area (AVA) known as the “Up-per Hiwassee Highlands” region in northeast Georgia and southwestern North Carolina. (See the October 2014 issue of the Laurel magazine.)

A University of Georgia study shows that in 2013 the Georgia wine industry generated over $81 million in an-nual sales and created more than 650 jobs. To capitalize on this economic growth, a state wide organization is now being formed which includes all individuals, organizations and associations involved in the Georgia wine industry. ;OL�¸.LVYNPH�>PUL�7YVK\JLYZ¹�^PSS�WYLZLU[�H�\UPÄLK�]VPJL�and vision to state legislators and leaders in an effort to realize the full potential of our Georgia wine industry. The ¸7YVK\JLYZ¹�ÄYZ[�TLL[PUN�^PSS�IL�UL_[�TVU[O�

Even though I have been less directly involved with the Georgia wine industry since our sale of Tiger Mountain Vineyards, I have continued to enjoy writing for the Laurel. Publisher Tracy McCoy and I were so pleased when long-time friend, neighbor and winery owner, Carla Facker, agreed in June of last year to share writing “Notes de’ Vin” for the Laurel readers (see “Meet Carla”, June 2014 and “Stonewall Creek Vineyards”, January 2012 issues of the Laurel magazine).

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Head to HiawasseeHiawassee, Georgia

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The Rabun County Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority (now the Tourism Development Authority) was created by the Georgia Legislature in July 2005. As a member of the Board, I represent “agritourism” interests. I see this as a way to support both tour-ism in Rabun County (one of our major economic engines) and the growth of our North Georgia wine industry. We are now working with many groups (including North Georgia wineries) to bring Nik Wallenda to Tallulah Gorge State Park this summer for the 45th an-niversary of his Great Grandfather Karl Wallenda’s walk across Tallulah Gorge in 1970. There is much to be done for the “Skywalk Celebration”. We expect to bring thousands of visitors to North Georgia and I need more time to help with this exciting event.

As we begin 2015, Tracy is restruc-turing the Laurel and I’m restructuring my time commitments. I will continue my relationship with the Laurel (expect an article about the “Skywalk Celebra-

tion” in a future Laurel) and Carla will share responsibility for the “Notes de’ Vin” with Lisa Romanello and Mike Brown who own Rabun County’s 12 Spies Vineyard (see ”The Genesis of Rabun’s Newest Winery” May 2012 Laurel) and “Holy Wine” (October 2013 Laurel). Both Mike (who served as Executive Director of the Winegrowers Association of Georgia for many years) and Lisa will bring their unique perspec-tives to future Laurel articles.

I would like to thank Tracy and the Laurel staff for many wonderful years working with them and to thank Carla, Lisa and Mike for continuing the Laurel’s “Notes de’ Vin” articles. Thanks also to our readers who read the articles and suggested topics for them.

“What we call the beginning is often the end.

And to make an end is to make a beginning.

The end is where we start.” T.S. Eliot

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Happy New Year! And may the coming year be a good one for us all. Many of us, me especially, say we’re going to exercise

more, and a pleasant hike is a great way to start. (You can read more about healthy habits in my friend Dr. Stephen Jarrard’s Health and Wellness article in this issue of the magazine.)

On this adventure we’re taking a nice and easy stroll on the Unicoi Lake Trail. This is a 2.5 mile loop trail that follows the shoreline around

the beautiful 53 acre lake in Unicoi State Park near the alpine village of Helen. This trail is mostly level with a few small hills thrown in for good mea-sure. In case you were wondering, Unicoi is a Cherokee word meaning hazy or fog draped and I think these mountains are especially stunning when there PZ�ZVTL�MVN�JSPUNPUN�[V�[OL�YPKNLZ��(UK�[OLYL�HYL�SV[Z�VM�ÄZOPUN���WOV[VNYHWO`�docks along this pathway giving you various perspectives of the lake. This will be a great place to come play with that new camera you got for Christ-mas. ( And let me know if you need some help - photographically speaking.) Before you set out on this trail, I strongly recommend you stop at the visitors’ JLU[LY�HUK�WPJR�\W�H�[YLL�PKLU[PÄJH[PVU�N\PKL��;OLZL�OHUK`�IVVRSL[Z�HYL�MYLL�and correspond to numbered markers along the lake trail. It’s a great way to learn about the trees in the North Georgia Mountains. There are several places to access this loop trail; one of which is from the parking area on the west side (towards Helen) of the dam. One reason this is a good place to start and stop is that there are restrooms at this location. The path winds along the lakeside, into coves and out to points and, as I mentioned earlier, there are lots of docks built out into the lake. Another cool feature of this trail is [OL�ÅVH[PUN�IYPKNL�ULHY�[OL�Z^PTTPUN�ILHJO��(UK�PM�`V\�^HU[�[V�KV�ZVTL�more hiking after completing this 2.5 mile trail, drive up to the trail along Smith Creek leading to Anna Ruby Falls. Or if you’re really feeling athletic, try the Unicoi to Helen Trail or one of the many mountain biking trails. All of these trails are on the park map available at the visitors’ center. And non-motorized boating is allowed on this lake if you want to bring your canoe or kayak. (Brrrrr! Maybe wait until it warms up a bit before getting out on the water.)This park features lodge rooms, cabins, campsites, picnic pavilions and much more. Visit this beauty spot now and return to explore further in the spring. Happy hiking!

Be of good cheer, my New Year’s poem is here:Start out the year with good health and joy,Let’s take a brisk hike around Lake Unicoi.This invigorating walk will be good for your body,And you can reward yourself with a nice hot toddy!

Getting there: From Burton Dam Road and GA 197 go 3 miles to GA 356. Turn right on 356 and go about 8 miles to Unicoi State Park.

Unicoi State Park: ^^ �̂NHZ[H[LWHYRZ�VYN�<UPJVP�� 706.878.2201

To see more of Peter’s photos, or if you have a question or comment visit www.mcintoshmountains.com

Adventure Out The Unicoi Lake Trail

by Peter McIntosh

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I see more woodpeckers in the woods around my house in wintertime than any other time of the year. It may be because I hang suet out and they

are attracted to it, or because there are a lot of larva sleeping in my trees, but whatever the reason, when it turns cold, here come the woodpeckers.

;OL�+V^U`�>VVKWLJRLY� PZ�\Z\HSS`� [OL�ÄYZ[� [V�HWWLHY�H[�[OL�MLLKLY���;OL`�LH[�Z\UÅV^LY�I`�OHUN-ing from a perch and suet by hanging on the cage in which I serve the suet. They seem to like the suet best, but are also frequently at the seed feeder. The downy is a very small black and white, seemingly checkered, bird and the male has a small spot of red on the back of his head.

The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest of my winter woodpeckers. I see or hear him from time to time, but I suspect (judging from the gouges taken from the suet cakes) that he comes by to eat while I am not home. This woodpecker is 15 to 19” long and is mostly black. It has some white on the wings and a large white stripe down the side of its neck. Both the male and female have a prominent red crest, but the red on the male goes all the way from the top of its head to its beak, and the female’s crest is just on top of her head.

The Pileated Woodpecker is sometimes mis-taken for a Red-headed Woodpecker because of the dazzling red crest. Once you’ve seen a Red-headed woodpecker, though, I doubt you will ever forget the difference. While most male woodpeck-ers display varying amounts of red on the head, a Red-headed woodpecker’s head is ALL red, a deep crimson in color. This bird is visibly striking with the red head, white body, and black and white wings. When perched, the red, black and white appear in sequence down its back. Both male and female have the same markings.

The Red-bellied Woodpecker has the weirdest name of all the woodpeckers, I think. That’s be-cause you can’t see any red on its belly most of the time. It has red on its head also, and like the Pile-ated, the male’s red runs from the back of its head to its beak, and the female’s red is only on the back of her head. I guess people must have called it a Red-headed Woodpecker until they saw a “real” red-headed, so they had to name it something else

Mountain NatureWoodpeckers in Winter

by Jean Hyatt

Downy Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker

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and someone discovered a speck of red on the belly, and so it was named. Its wings are barred somewhat like the Downy, but the body is a soft beige color.

There are lots of woodpeckers about, including some I have not touched on, like the Hairy (similar to the Downy, but larger), the Red-cockaded (somewhat rare, they live in colonies) and the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (who laps up sap and insects by drilling rows of shallow holes in tree bark). Keep your eyes peeled and you should be able to spot a few of these in your woods this winter.

Oh, and don’t forget that January is prime time to visit the thousands of Sandhill Cranes in their winter habitat at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge near Birchwood, Tennessee. You might also see whooping cranes, bald and golden ea-gles and other unusual birds for this area. It is a good day trip from North Georgia, and is well worth your time if you are able to go. There is a Sandhill Crane Festival sched-uled in Birchwood January 17th and 18th. Otherwise the refuge is open, but has no scheduled agenda or person-nel. Stop by the store (Mountain Nature on Main Street in Clayton) for further information and directions, or Google Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge on your internet browser.

Jean and her husband Richard own and operate Mountain Nature in downtown Clayton. They can be

reached at 706.782.0838.

** Don’t forget to turn off your outside lights at night. Use motion detector

lighting, shields, and IDA-approved lighting so you don’t impose your light on those

who want to see the stars. Please help keep it that way. **

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River Vista Half Marathon & 10K Race

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Welcome each day as you welcome

the New Year!

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“Purrrrfect,” she purred to her cousin Lily, who

in turn fell into laughter. Both girls were a mass of giggles when Lily’s dad stopped at their bedroom door.

“What’s going on girls? What’s so funny?” he asked.

“Oh nothing Dad, just laughing about our Kitty Club we used to have,” Lily said.

“The Kitty Club?” He said grinning as he shut their door back.

Both were twenty-three now and the Kitty Club had been a long time ago, but so much fun. The password, of course, was purrrfect and no dogs or boys were allowed in.

Lily and Lanie were not only cousins but BFF’s (Best Friends Forever) which actually topped the cousin status. Inseparable, Lily was the creator and Lanie was the execu-tor. Lily came up with the Kitty Club idea and Lanie pulled P[�[VNL[OLY�I`�ÄUKPUN�Q\Z[�[OL�YPNO[�ZWV[�MVY�[OL�JS\IOV\ZL�PU�the back yard and Lily made the “Keep Out-Dogs & Boys” sign. It was effective until Samuel, an up-the-street neigh-bor, came over with his slobbering dog.

“Hey Lily, hey Lanie, can we come in?” yelled Samuel.

“No, can’t you read the sign? No dogs or boys al-lowed!” they bellowed.

“But I’m your friend,” he insisted.

“Nope, don’t care,” they said as his dog Polo stuck his slobbering head inside their clubhouse.

“Eweee,” they screeched at the sight of drool.

“Get Him Out...NOW!”

“Alright, alright, but don’t ask to come into my club-house...No stink’n girls or cats allowed either.”

“Fine,” said the girls.

“Fine,” said Samuel as he tugged at Polo to turn around.

The girls started giggling again as they recounted that memory from childhood. But, now two years out of college they both were in the early stages of their careers; Lily a third grade teacher at a private Christian school and Lanie was in banking.

Purrrfect jobs for both girls.

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curls into a ponytail and tied a green bow that matched her eyes. With her lively endearing personality and creative nature she quickly became the favored teacher among the parents and students. One person in particular was curi-ous about the new teacher, Mr. Majors the athletic direc-tor. No stranger to pretty girls, he grew up with sisters that tortured him daily. Now he was the adored single brother who wanted to meet the new teacher; he just had to come up with a plan.

The next day, he talked with the art teacher Mrs. Crowe and implemented his “meet the pretty teacher” plan. Right after the last child had left, he had Mrs. Crowe ask Lily if she could help tote art supplies out of the closet next to the athletic room. She agreed, and off they walked, taking the long way around the building and entering from the outside door.

As soon as they walked in Lily gasped. The athletic door had a new sign that said, “No Kitties or Girls Allowed!” and beside the door stood Samuel...grinning.

“Samuel?” she questioned in a bewildered voice.

“That would be me, without my slobbering dog Polo.” He said.

Lily died laughing again and Mrs. Crowe slipped out.

“Did you make this sign?” Lily asked.

“Nah, I bribed the art teacher with a Starbucks card to do it for me...its great isn’t it?”

“I think it’s awesome,” she said.

After a few more moments of talking, they grabbed their coats and went out for a bite to eat and catch up. Six months later they were still having dinner together.

At one year, Samuel grabbed Polo and said, “Hey bud-dy, I need your help tonight.”

Polo barked.

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When they arrived on the pretense of Samuel needing H�ÄSL��OL�VWLULK�[OL�KVVY�HUK�ZOL�NHZWLK�MVY�[OL�ZLJVUK�time. He sat her down as Polo sauntered in with a sign around his neck, “No Kitties or Girls Allowed, except for Lily,” and with that he got down on his knee.

“Lily, will you marry me?” he asked.

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in school (he never went to college) but by experience alone. Many of the buildings he built are still used. He is proudest of are those he supervised for the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s and 1940s, but his career spanned many hundreds of structures V]LY�TVYL�[OHU�ÄM[`�`LHYZ��4VYL�HTHa-PUN�PZ�[OL�MHJ[�[OH[�OL�KPK�HSS�VM�OPZ�ÄU-est work after losing one leg in a log-ging accident, getting around on a peg leg made by hand out of a two-by-six [board]. During the interview, Charlie’s wife Etta warned us that if we encour-aged him, he’d brag. We encouraged him, and it’s good that we did because his story is one that’s worth sharing. Even though his pride is there, it is tempered by an almost childlike awe at what was accomplished and a keen sense of disappointment now that the work’s done.

When I started on WPA, I did not have anybody but raw laborers and people that needed a job. Come in with overalls double-patched and not enough to eat. A fellow that had a farm, they would hardly ever let him on ºJH\ZL�[OL`�ÄN\YLK�OL�JV\SK�SP]L�^P[O-out it. A man on WPA was hungry and that’s why he was put there. It was up to me to take care of them and work some too [myself]. If he was a good stout fel-low and could work pretty well, I let him work. If he was sorta knocked out and not too stout, I gave him a light job. Now you may wonder how I got these big buildings put up with that type of people. Well, I had to have a little bit of know-how, and they is nobody that is so dumb that he can’t do something for me somewheres. If you’ve got patience, you can take anybody and train them for something. If he couldn’t use a pick, he could use a shovel, and if he wasn’t stout enough to do much, put him to carrying water.

Now the Valle Crucis School [west VM� )VVUL�� 5*D� PZ� [OL� ÄYZ[�>7(� QVI� 0�

bossed. I built that absolutely with common labor except laying the rocks. Now I had a few men later on that were on the WPA that were good rock men, but the County hired most of the rock men because they wanted a good job. So that building standing over there will be a monument to my grave when I’m NVUL�MYVT�OLYL��;OL�ÄYZ[�VUL�0�L]LY�W\[�up on WPA. It’s still a beautiful build-ing. It’s been there for about forty years now. Then I built a big rock building at Boone, and Blowing Rock had a big rock gymnasium that I built. I’m proud of all of them, but the Cove Creek School is my pride. That’s the last one I built. I think more of that job than any I’ve ever done.

(SVUN� ^P[O� P[Z� ÄYZ[� JOHW[LY� ^P[O�Etta and Charlie Ross Hartley, -V_ÄYL�4 includes chapters on the making of RUP]LZ��ÄKKSLZ��[HY��^VVKLU�ZSLKZ��IHYR�berry buckets and more. For informa-[PVU�VU�[OPZ�IVVR��-V_ÄYL»Z�V[OLY�IVVRZ��HYYHUNPUN� H� N\PKLK� [V\Y� VM� [OL� -V_ÄYL�4\ZL\T�VY�[OL�YLZ[�VM�[OL�-V_ÄYL�WYV-

*OHYSPL�9VZZ�/HY[SL`�VM�=PSHZ��5*��^YV[L�H�SL[[LY�[V�-V_ÄYL�PU�LHYS`�� ����shortly following -V_ÄYL��»Z�YLSLHZL��;OL�¸���`LHYZ�`V\UN¹�MLSSV^�UV[LK�[OH[�OL�^HZ�WLYZVUHSS`�MHTPSPHY�^P[O�L]LY`�ZPUNSL�[VWPJ�PUJS\KLK�PU�[OL�ÄYZ[�two books, save one. A connection was made, and the students became good friends with Charlie and his wife Etta during time they spent in the

northeast reaches of North Carolina.

FoxfireAdapted by Lee Carpenter

NYHT�� ]PZP[� ^^ �̂MV_ÄYL�VYN� VY� JHSS�706.746.5828. You can also visit Fox-ÄYL�H[� ��-V_ÄYL�3HUL��VMM�*YVZZ�:[YLL[��in Mountain City, Georgia.

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The beautiful cascade green and white 1957 Corvette C1 Convert-ible we watched cruising around

town this summer belongs to Tom and :OLYY`S�4HQVY�VM�*SH`[VU��.LVYNPH���0[�PZ�[OL�[OPYK�HUK�ÄUHS�PU�[OL�¸>OLLSZ¹�JVU-vertible series. We hope it helps get you through the cold winter with a memory of warmer days.

:OLYY`S� IV\NO[� [OL� ]PU[HNL� ]LOPJSL�as a birthday present for Tom 30 years HNV� HUK� WYLZLU[LK� P[� H[� H� ¸ZVJR�OVW¹�themed birthday party. Tom thought it was simply decoration for the party. What a happy man he was when he re-HSPaLK�[OPZ�JSHZZPJ�^HZ�OPZ�[V�RLLW�

Powered by a 283 cubic inch engine and two four-barrel carburetors, and with its four-speed transmission, it is the perfect summertime pleasure vehicle for

Wheels;VT�HUK�:OLYY`S�4HQVY»Z�� ���*VY]L[[L�*��*VU]LY[PISL�

… the quintessential American roadsterby Larry and Gail Allgood

driving our winding mountain roads.

The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the ÄYZ[� NLULYH[PVU� VM� [OL� ZWVY[Z� JHY� I`� [OL�Chevrolet division of General Motors, introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. The 1957 Corvette increased engine displacement to 283 cubic inches (4.6L), and fuel in-QLJ[PVU�HUK���ZWLLK�THU\HS�[YHUZTPZZPVU�^LYL�ÄYZ[�VMMLYLK�HZ�VW[PVUZ�

Tom and Sherryl own CannonWood Retirement Village and the Tiger Drive-In, both located in Tiger, Georgia. Tom manages the two businesses while Sher-

ryl continues her 44-year career as a ÅPNO[�H[[LUKHU[�^P[O�+LS[H�(PY�3PULZ���

They have four children and three grand-children.

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0n Germany Valley we kids always looked forward to

a good snow in winter. :VTL� ^PU[LYZ� ^LYL�milder than others and we would complain about the lack of snow. Other winters were rough and cold HUK� ISPaaHYKZ� YVHYLK�[OYV\NO� [OL� ]HSSL �̀� 0U�JVSK� ^LH[OLY� 0� YLJHSS�the family sitting in H� JPYJSL� HYV\UK� [OL� ÄYLWSHJL�� ^OLYL� [OL� JOPSKYLU�studied lessons by the light of a kerosene lamp and YLÅLJ[PVUZ�MYVT�[OL�ÄYL��([�V[OLY�[PTLZ�^L�JYHJRLK�walnuts for Mother to bake pies and cakes, plus we ate as much as she let us get by with.

On a winter morning when Mother yelled for us to get up we grabbed our clothes and ran to dress by [OL�ÄYL�+HK�OHK�I\PS[�\W�ILMVYL�OL�SLM[�[V�TPSR�[OL�cows and feed the stock. As the kitchen and dining room were together the stove would give off heat K\YPUN�TLHSZ�H[�[OL�[HISL��6UL�YLHZVU�0�KPKU»[�TPUK�helping Mother in the kitchen besides licking the WHUZ�^OLU�ZOL�IHRLK�JHRLZ�VY�WPLZ�^HZ�LUQV`PUN�[OL�warmth there in winter.

>OPSL� PU� OPNO� ZJOVVS� 0� YHU� H� ZOVY[� [YHW� SPUL�[OYV\NO�[OL�ÄLSKZ�ZV�0�OHK�[V�I\UKSL�\W�HUK�[HRL�H�SHU[LYU�VY�ÅHZO� SPNO[� [V�JOLJR� [OL� [YHWZ��;OL� YV\NO�part was getting into the cold creek and taking [OL�T\ZRYH[Z� HUK� H� ML^�TPUR� VMM� [OL� [YHWZ�� 0�^VYL�rubber boots but my bare hands from handling the [YHWZ�HUK�YLTV]PUN�[OL�JH[JO�^V\SK�NL[�ZV�U\TI�0�JV\SKU»[� MLLS� [OLT��(Z� 0�OHK� [V�JH[JO�H� ZJOVVS�I\Z�MVY�*SH`[VU�0�O\UN�T`�JH[JO�\UKLY�[OL�ZTVRLOV\ZL�LH]LZ�\U[PS�0�NV[�OVTL�MYVT�ZJOVVS�[OH[�HM[LYUVVU��0�look back now and treasure this period of my life, IV[O�ILJH\ZL�0�^HZ�LHYUPUN�T`�V^U�TVUL`�WS\Z�P[�gave me valuable training and discipline to carry out KPMÄJ\S[�[HZRZ�

0U�^PU[LY�YHIIP[�O\U[PUN�^HZ�H�IPN�ZWVY[�HUK�+HK�had two good Beagle hounds. Once we boys were [YHPULK�VU�N\U�ZHML[`�[V�OPZ�ZH[PZMHJ[PVU��^L�LUQV`LK�THU`�V\[PUNZ� Q\TWPUN� \W� YHIIP[Z� MYVT�IY\ZO� WPSLZ�

Echoes from the Hills¸>PU[LY�[PTL�PU�[OL�]HSSL`¹

By Bob N. Justus

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D!"nto"nF#an$%in, N!&h Ca'o%ina

and along the banks of the creek and side streams. The reason there were so many rabbits even though folks hunted them was the farming done in that era. -YVT�JYVWZ�PU�[OL�ÄLSKZ�HUK�NHYKLUZ��WS\Z�MY\P[�[YLLZ�and berries, animals and birds thrived along with humans.

0�OHK�VUL�YHYL�HUK�\U\Z\HS�YHIIP[�O\U[�VUL�JVSK�KH`�^OLU�H�TP_�VM�ÄUL�ZUV^�HUK�ZSLL[�MLSS�\WVU�[OL�valley. Taking Uncle Noel’s single shot 16 gauge Winchester that took much game and won many ZOVV[PUN�TH[JOLZ��0�^HSRLK�HJYVZZ�[OL�]HSSL`�[V�O\U[�the lower edge of Big Face Mountain. From previous L_WLYPLUJL�0�RUL^�YHIIP[Z�MLK�PU�[OL�IV[[VTZ�H[�UPNO[�and then went a short way up the mountain to remain all day in the forest.

(Z� 0�^HSRLK� HSVUN� ¶� NV�� Z[VW� HUK� SVVR� ¶� H� IPN�YHIIP[�SLHWLK�V\[�PU�MYVU[�VM�TL�HUK�0�IHNNLK�P[��0»K�UL]LY�ZLLU�VUL�[OH[�IPN��;`PUN�P[�[V�T`�ILS[��0�LHZLK�VU�and suddenly another big rabbit leaped away. Being `V\UN�HUK�MHZ[�0�NV[�P[�HSZV��>P[O�IV[O�YHIIP[Z�[PLK�[V�T`�ILS[� 0�^HKLK�[OYV\NO�JY\Z[`�ZUV^�[V^HYK�OVTL�and was glad to see the mellow lamp glow from the kitchen window, where Mother was cooking supper.

4\JO�SH[LY�0�JHTL�HJYVZZ�HU�P[LT�[OH[�TLU[PVULK�a large rabbit fairly rare native in the Appalachian Mountains down into upper Northeast Georgia. 0� UL]LY� ZH^� HUV[OLY� VUL� HS[OV\NO� UV^� HUK� [OLU� H�SP[[SL�YHIIP[�^HZ�IHNNLK�^L�JHSSLK�H�¸Z^HTW�YHIIP[�¹�Rabbits were sometimes caught in baited rabbit boxes. On a farm one experiences a different way of SPML�HUK�0»T�NSHK�[V�OH]L�Z[HY[LK�V\[�SPML�PU�.LYTHU`�Valley.

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:chwinn was the best bike to have in the 1960’s, especially with monkey bars, a banana seat and a wheelie bar. At SLHZ[��T`�IYV[OLY�HUK�0�[OV\NO[�ZV���/PZ�^HZ�YLK�HUK�TPUL�

^HZ�IS\L���([�SLHZ[�0� [OPUR�ZV���>OPSL�^HP[PUN�MVY�[OL�TVYUPUN�school bus, we would tow each other on homemade skate-boards with metal roller skate wheels. No crack-the-whips al-lowed. When we heard the bus coming, one would let go of the towrope while the other wheelied into the garage.

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Our hometown was the New York Yankees’ winter hometown. They hung their hats and gloves at the Yankee Clipper Hotel’s annex, a quick bike ride from my home and made all the faster with base-IHSS� JHYKZ� OP[[PUN�T`� :[PUNYH`»Z�ZWVRLZ�� �=YVVT��=YVVT�� � (UK�]YVVT�

My favorite player was Bobby Richardson; most rooted MVY�4PJRL`�HUK�9VNLY���0�^HZ�VM-[LU�ZV�IHSSWHYR�L_JP[LK�0�^V\SK�cheer for Roger Richardson, Bobby Mantle or Mickey Maris while eating peanuts and a red hot, lathered in Gulden’s mus-tard - the only mustard worth mustarding.

0M� 0� Z[VVK� VU�T`� IHUHUH� ZLH[�� 0� JV\SK� SVVR� V]LY� [OL�motel’s sidewalk wall, hoping to get my favorite player’s attention while hoping for a baseball card autograph …

which ultimately found a good HUK� UVPZ`� OVTL� VU� T`� :JO-winn’s front fork - as did most of my rookie card collection. And aren’t we happy we had to use cash instead of cards for our own kid’s college tuition?

The players would often stand tall and talk to me, and laugh when they spotted Frank Robinson’s Chicago Cubs card getting the spoke beat out of it. They gave this kid their baseball time - which is a very good thing

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Franklin, North Carolina

MVY�HU`�IPN�N\`� [V� SP[[SL�N\`�NP]L�� 0�^HZ� [OLT�HUK� [OL`�^LYL�TL���Y\UUPUN�[OL�IHZLZ� [VNL[OLY�� �=YVVT��=YVVT��(UK�]YVVT�

:WLHRPUN� VM� ZWVRLZ�� SPML� JHU� ZVTL[PTLZ� MLLS� SPRL� H�ILH[LU�IHZLIHSS�JHYK��:RPYTPZOLZ�^VYSK^PKL��I\SSL[Z�IL-MVYL�IYV[OLYOVVK��NYLLK�ILMVYL�NYHJL�HUK�JVUÅPJ[�ILMVYL�coffee - in a foreign land, a homeroom class or on a street corner close to home.

My baseball cards made a lot of noise that eventually cost me some pretty valuable and well papered friends. )\[�HZ�MVY�[OVZL�^OV�Z[VVK�[HSS�^OLU�0�JHSSLK&�;OL`�SV^-ered the wall and lifted me up with nothing more than a ¸>OH[»Z�\W��RPK&¹�(UK�VI]PV\ZS �̀�0�UL]LY�MVYNV[�[OH[���6Y�this:

¸Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. For God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.¹� Matthew 23:12 and 1 Peter 5:5

Happy New Year, one and all. And please pass the Gul-KLUZ�

Steve is a mechanical folk work artist, the author of the Goodley Words, creator of The Good Woodleys, a ¸SP[[SL�SPUL�VM�NVVK�Z[HUKPUN�WLVWSL¹�HUK�[OL�MV\UKLY�VM�Power/Full Productions, the publisher of 2,500 long lost Fanny Crosby hymns. He and his wife Chevin live and

work at Splendor Mountain in Rabun County, GA. Steve can be reached at [email protected].

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0�LUQV`�^YP[PUN�HY[PJSLZ��0�^VU»[�ZH`�0�HT�[OL�ILZ[�̂ YP[LY�L]LY�I\[�0�NL[�[OL�QVI�KVUL��0�OH]L�OHK�[OL�WSLHZ\YL�

of writing about some of the most interesting and incredible people in [OL�[LU�`LHYZ� 0»]L�ILLU�^P[O�[OL�3H\-rel� THNHaPUL�� )\[� [OPZ� TH`� ^LSS� IL�[OL�TVZ[�JOHSSLUNPUN�HY[PJSL�0»]L�L]LY�^YP[[LU�� 0[� PZ� [OL�THU�ILOPUK� [OL� HY-[PJSL� [OH[� 0� OVWL� 0� JHU� HKLX\H[LS`�honor. This is not something we usu-ally do but this article had to be writ-[LU��;OYV\NOV\[�`V\�^PSS�ÄUK�X\V[LZ�shared by his students, friends and family in red (Bulldog Red)

.LULYHS�9H`�9\TZL`�� ���¶�����

¸7HWH�9H`¹� [V�ZVTL��¸*VHJO¹� [V�V[OLYZ�HUK�¸+HKK`¹�[V� [OYLL��-YPLUK��mentor, uncle, brother, son and de-]V[LK�O\ZIHUK�[V�¸THTH¹��

.LULYHS� ^HZ� OPZ� ÄYZ[� UHTL� HUK�Ray his second and no one ever knew for sure why he was named General. Ray Rumsey was born in Anderson,

He began teaching in Toccoa, then Lavonia, then on to Wilcox County where he began coaching MVV[IHSS�� 0U� � ��� OL� [VVR� H� QVI� PU�Clayton, Georgia at Rabun County /PNO�:JOVVS��/L�^HZ�HZZPZ[HU[�JVHJO�\UKLY� *VHJO� :PUNSL[VU�� 9H`� HUK�Martha had three little boys, their VSKLZ[� ILPUN� ;VT�� [OLU� :HT� HUK�ÄUHSS`� 2LUKHSS�� ;OL� 9\TZL`� MHT-ily found themselves very content in Rabun County and that is where they remained. Coach Rumsey was a true disciplinarian but did it the right way, always with love. He called ev-ery girl he ever taught beautiful and baby and every young man ugly and [OL`�SV]LK�OPT�MVY�P[��0�^V\SK�]LU[\YL�to guess he gave and received more kisses on the cheek than any teacher [OH[�OHZ�L]LY�SP]LK��*OPSKYLU�ÅVJRLK�to him and he to them. He taught and substituted through at least three generations and was respected by each one.

:V\[O�*HYVSPUH�I\[�NYL^�\W� PU�;VJJVH��.LVYNPH�HUK�P[�^HZ�[OLYL�[OH[�OL�ÄYZ[�SH`�eyes on Martha. His parents worked in a cotton mill and raised their children on what is known as Cotton Mill Hill. Ray played football and was darn good at it. /L�^HZ� [OL�ÄYZ[�VM�OPZ� ZPISPUNZ� [V�NL[�H�college education when he graduated from Piedmont College. He and Martha dedicated their lives to teaching and for Ray Rumsey it was truly his passion.

“Coach was a wonderful man. He had a way of making everyone around him feel loved. He would brighten the sad-dest days. He kept the boys in line and never missed a chance to tell us girls we were beautiful. When he would substi-[\[L�[OL�^OVSL�JSHZZ�^HZ�ÄSSLK��>L�SV]LK�his stories, especially about Mama. He loved unconditionally and whole heart-edly. Earth has truly lost one of the best but heaven has gained an irreplaceable man. I pray one day my kids will have the pleasure to meet such a teacher as 7HWH�9H �̀¹*OHZZP�3LKIL[[LY�+VKZVU�

6<9�*6(*/�¶�7(7(�9(@By Tracy McCoy

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Freddie and I are among so many others who are thankful to know our Coach Rumsey. We know he loved all the kids at school, but our class of ‘66 will always feel he belonged to us!!Dolores Crane

Ray Rumsey had a way of bring-ing out the best in each student he had contact with and it was as if he had a sixth sense when one of his babies was in trouble or in need. Time and again he would have a heart to heart or save a child from an uncomfortable situa-tion. He had a way of pumping you up and making you feel special. He of-ten stood out front of the school each morning to welcome the kids when [OL`�NV[�VMM� [OL�I\Z�^P[O�*VHJO�:U`-der at the door to speak to each one as they entered.

“Is there anyone in the county that *VHJO�9H`�9\TZL`�OHZ�UV[�PUÅ\LUJLK�their life in one way or another? A great man of love and wisdom. I am thankful [V�RUV^�OPT�¹Ellen Tice Speed

Papa Ray taught government at 9*/:�HUK�Z[YLZZLK�^OH[�H�WYP]PSLNL�P[�was to vote. He told us that great men and women fought for that right and it was our responsibility to exercise our right to vote. He instilled pride in our country. He made certain we under-stood whatever branch of government we were studying and he was always available to explain later if you needed him. He made learning fun and you had better stay on your toes and pay attention.

“He was one person in our lives that really made a difference. He could pick someone out of the bunch - just like he knew who had problems and he’d talk to them and make them smile. God has truly blessed us with a special angel that will watch over all of \Z�WHZ[�HUK�WYLZLU[�H[�9*/:��3V]L�`V\�7HWH�9H`�9\TZL`¹Betty Davenport

:VTL[OPUN� THU`� WLVWSL� TPNO[�not know is that Ray was a Golden Glove Boxer. The boys who dared

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^YLZ[SL�^P[O�OPT�RUL^�P[�HSS�[VV�^LSS��You may also not be aware that Ray played football in Toccoa with Paul An-derson, known to be the strongest man PU�(TLYPJH�� *VHJO� LUQV`LK� NVSM� \U[PS�he lost his oldest son Tom in 1970. He was on the golf course when Tom was killed in an automobile accident. After [OH[�OL� Q\Z[�JV\SK�UL]LY�IYPUN�OPTZLSM�to golf, the memory was too painful. /L�KPK�LUQV`�ÄZOPUN�3HRL�)\Y[VU�HUK�watching the Georgia Bulldogs play. He was not happy watching them on the television; he took his family to watch the games. There was an annual frog giggin’ followed by a huge gather-PUN�[V�LUQV`�[OL�MYVN�SLNZ��9H`�HUK�4HY-tha loved to entertain and would often OH]L�MYPLUKZ�V]LY�MVY�¸WPJRPUN�HUK�NYPU-UPUN¹�HUK�H�TLHS�VU� [OL�NYPSS��OL� Q\Z[�loved people, plain and simple.

¸0�RUV^�¸*VHJO¹�NV[�[V�/LH]LU�Q\Z[�PU�time, cause I know he had something [V�KV�̂ P[O�[OPZ�.LVYNPH�(\I\YU�NHTL�¹Melony Bradley Hopper

With all of the love that he gave H^H`�[V�¸OPZ�RPKZ¹�H[�ZJOVVS��[OLYL�^HZ�double that for his boys and later his grandchildren. Chelsea Rumsey being [OL� ÄYZ[� IVYU� NYHUKJOPSK� HUK�AHJOHY`�[OL� ZLJVUK�� /L� ^HZ� SPRL� :HU[H� *SH\Z�to these two year round; they didn’t want for anything. He took good care of his family and cherished them from the bottom of his heart and Martha was his sweetheart till the day she died. He cared for her when she was ill and after she went to be with the Lord he vis-ited her grave sometimes two and three times a day. He missed her desperately and spoke of her with such fondness HS^H`Z�JHSSPUN�OLY�¸4HTH¹��

“On behalf of my family, I want to thank you all as we honor Daddy in this tribute.

If I am honest, I have to admit that as a child I was jealous of many of you. Those he coached and taught were al-ways part of our home life.

If I am honest, I must admit often times I didn’t like it. I didn’t like sharing my daddy with all of you.

But as I grew older, I realized some people just had more love to give and

he was one of those people.He had enough love to give us all

and I eventually realized I was the for-tunate one.

As a teacher he taught more than a text book ever could. Daddy would hold court with his students. American Gov-ernment was the subject, but life was the lesson. My daddy had an amazing life. A couple of weeks ago he told Sam and me he wouldn’t change a thing. I believe him.

/L�OHK�H� SPML�ÄSSLK�^P[O�NVVK�KH`Z�and he shared them with each of us. My father, because he knew Jesus, just en-joyed his greatest day, one that will live on into eternity, the day he went home [V�TLL[� [OL� 3VYK�� 0� LU]PZPVU�T`� KHKK`�reunited with our brother Tom and my Mama, the very best day of his life.

He was a teacher, a coach, a lover of life and for me, he was my daddy and I look forward to the day, my best day, when I hear him say, “Welcome home ZVU��`V\Y�KHKK`�SV]LZ�`V\�¹�Kendall Rumsey

The man who everyone thought was sure to be the toughest around and who was so loved grew older and began to have some health issues. When the in-surance company refused to provide him with the care his doctors said he needed, 2LUKHSS�YLHJOLK�V\[�[V�̧ OPZ�RPKZ¹�HUK�SL[-ters were written and phone calls made and soon they agreed to pay for the reha-bilitation he needed. He rallied and was

out and about again visiting with his friend Burnell at the barber shop, he had a friend Wally Williams and they talked daily with one or the other call-ing each morning at 5:30 AM. Then there is George Camp another good friend, although there were many. He attended not one church service but [^V�TVZ[� :\UKH`Z� HUK� OL� Z[PSS� SV]LK�on his students when he run into them.

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The time has come and 2015 is the year that you are going to buy that new or pre-owned car

or truck. Maybe you’ve been saving for `V\Y�ÄYZ[�JHY�VY�OH]L�Q\Z[�OHK�`V\Y�L`L�on that peppy little sports car on the dealer’s lot, whatever the case is we have asked some good questions and gotten some great answers for you. Re-JLU[S`�0�ZH[�KV^U�^P[O�3V\PL�+\]HSS�H[�Duvall Automotive and we talked cars HUK�[Y\JRZ�

;OL� ÄYZ[� X\LZ[PVU� 0� HZRLK� 3V\PL�was when is the best time to buy a JHY&�/PZ�HUZ^LY�^HZ�UV^��;OL�����Z�are coming out and there are still 2014s on the lot and dealers are look-ing to move those out to make room for the new models. He informed me that manufacturers release new cars throughout the year offering incentives all year long too. The Big Three each offer different incentives on different models but each manufacturer is usu-ally within $500 of one another at any given time on competing vehicles.

>L�[HSRLK�HIV\[�[OL�¸NYLH[�KLHSZ¹�you see offered in dealer ads and Louie said new car pricing is new car pricing, meaning every dealer pays the same thing for the same car. A good rule of thumb, he told me, is if it

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Mtn Feathers

ZV\UKZ�[VV�NVVK�[V�IL�[Y\L�0;�0:��4HU`�times through dealer add-ons and addi-tional fees you end up paying the same price that you would pay anywhere. Your ILZ[�IL[�PZ�[V�ÄUK�H�ZHSLZ�WLYZVU�`V\�[Y\Z[�and buy from them. With the availability VM�[OL�PU[LYUL[�`V\Y�ZHSLZWLYZVU�JHU�ÄUK�whatever you are looking for and usu-HSS`�OH]L�P[�VU�[OL�SV[�PU����¶����OV\YZ��2UV^�[OL�JVTWHU`�`V\�HYL�KLHSPUN�^P[O�and know their reputation, it means a lot when you are dealing with people that you see in the grocery store, went to high ZJOVVS�^P[O�VY�ZLL�VU�[OL�Z[YLL[��:OV\SK�a problem arise you know they are going [V�[HRL�JHYL�VM�`V\�HUK�[OH[�PZ�WYPJLSLZZ�

3V\PL� HUK� 0� [HSRLK� HIV\[� PU[LYLZ[�YH[LZ�HUK�ÄUHUJPUN�HUK�OL�[VSK�TL�[OH[�interest rates vary with the best rates usu-HSS`�H]HPSHISL�VU�UL^�JHYZ�HUK�[VKH`�Ä-UHUJPUN� PZ� ]LY`� WLYZVUHSPaLK��>P[O� [OL�right amount of money down and the right credit it’s possible to see rates be-low 1.99% on new cars. Leases are gen-erally more competitive in the spring and are more popular in the foreign market. But the domestic manufacturers are get-ting more competitive in 2015.

The top three best cars out there are the Ford Fusion, the Chrysler 200 and the Chevy Malibu each racking up MPGs in the mid 30s. For me, mileage is

a big deciding factor in a car purchase and Louie told me that even the new Ford F-150 truck with an all alumi-num body is getting mileage in the 20s ^OPJO� PZ�\UWYLJLKLU[LK� PU�H� M\SS� ZPaL�[Y\JR��0�HSZV�SLHYULK�[OH[�9HT�PZ�THR-ing a 1500 truck with an eco-diesel engine. Auto makers are taking notice that we are all looking to save at the pump and they are manufacturing cars and trucks with lower emissions for a cleaner environment as well.

0� WYLMLY� HU� :<=� HUK� 3V\PL� [VSK�me that yesterday’s mini-van driving ZVJJLY�TVT� PZ� [VKH`�KYP]PUN�HU�:<=�HUK� [OH[� PU� V\Y� HYLH� [OL� :<=Z� OH]L�YLWSHJLK� [OL� ZLKHUZ� PU�THU`�JHZLZ�� 0�drive a Ford Edge which is more like a cross-over because it drives like a JHY�I\[�OHZ�[OL�YVVT�VM�HU�:<=��0�OH]L�been very pleased with the Edge and ^OLU�ULLKLK�0�^PSS�I\`�HUV[OLY�VUL��

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ing drivers to stream their phone calls through their radios making certain both hands are on the wheel. Most manufac-turers offer navigation but one of the newest features is running navigation on your phone through your touch screen radio. Then there is blind spot assist and systems that will parallel park your car for you. 0�HZRLK�3V\PL�^LYL�^L�OLHKLK�MVY�a car that you will program and it will drive you where you need to go and he ZHPK�TVZ[�KLÄUP[LS`�^L�JV\SK�ZLL�[OH[�PU�[OL� M\[\YL�� 0U� MHJ[� OL� PUMVYTLK�TL� [OH[�.VVNSL� HSYLHK`� OHZ� P[��;OL�.4�6U:[HY�system is making it possible for drivers to make their auto a wireless hotspot so we never miss a beat where technology PZ� JVUJLYULK�� � -VYK� J\YYLU[S`� OHZ� :6:�Crash Alert where when your phone is programmed into the system and a crash is detected the car calls 911 through your cellular phone for you.

One positive that has come from the economic recession we have been going through is that people have taken bet-ter care of their cars and they are keep-ing them longer making used cars more sought after. That is good for those look-ing to trade their auto in because they’ll get more for their car or truck. For those

looking to buy a pre-owned car they are OHYKLY� [V� ÄUK� ^OLU� [OL`� HYL� PU� IL[[LY�shape. Louie told me it is a great time to trade and the deals are great on both new and used cars.

Louie warns to do your homework because many times the deal looks like a steal but when those add-ons and fees

HYL�ÄN\YLK�PU�[OL�V\[�[OL�KVVY�WYPJL�PZ�[OL�same as everyone else. You leave scratch-ing your head wondering why it wasn’t what you expected. There is no need to drive a hundred miles to buy your next car or truck because of gimmicks and prices that have been marked up to then be discounted to what you could have

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bought it in your own area. Dealing with a reputable com-pany with a rich history makes so much more sense. Duvall Automotive has a competent and knowledgeable staff wait-PUN�[V�OLSW�`V\�ÄUK�`V\Y�UL_[�JHY�VY�[Y\JR��

Duvall Automotive Has It All Under One Roof

0U�� ���:[L]L�HUK�-YHUJLZ�+\]HSS�OHK�Q\Z[�ZVSK�[OLPY�OHSM�interest in a Ford dealership in Hayesville, North Carolina HUK�TV]LK� [V�*SL]LSHUK��.LVYNPH�^P[O� [OLPY� JOPSKYLU�2H`�and Louis when they received a call from Ford Motor Com-pany that the Derrick Ford franchise in downtown Clayton was available and Ford wanted them to buy it. Mr. Duvall drove to Clayton looked things over, made a deal and bought the Derricks out. Then commuting from Cleveland, it was only a year before the Duvall family called Rabun County home. Word on the street was that you could make a deal ^P[O�:[L]L�+\]HSS�HUK�OL�^HZ�UV[�NVPUN�[V�IL�OHWW`�[PSS�L]-eryone took one of his cars or trucks for a test drive and most often if you did, you’d take it home. This began the history of a local dealership that appreciated the people, wanted to make a deal and made customer service a priority. A reputa-tion in the making.

With talk of the new highway coming through Clayton, :[L]L� [YHKLK�H�JHY�HUK�ZVTL�JHZO� MVY�H�WPLJL�VM� SHUK� [OH[�

^HZ�H[�[OL�[PTL�Q\Z[�H�JVYUÄLSK��-VSRZ�[OV\NO[�OL�OHK�Z\YLS`�SVZ[�OPZ�TPUK��I\[�:[L]L�+\]HSS�^HZ�H�I\ZPULZZ�THU�HUK�OL�knew that location would be perfect for his dealership when [OL�UL^�OPNO^H`�^HZ�JVUZ[Y\J[LK�� 0U�� ���[OL�UL^�SVJH-[PVU�VM�+\]HSS�-VYK�ILNHU�[V�[HRL�ZOHWL�HUK�P[�^HZ�VMÄJPHSS`�opened in late summer of 1965.

Through good economic times and bad Duvall Ford has stood strong, mostly because of the family behind it. :[L]L� HUK� -YHUJLZ� SV]LK� [OPZ� JVTT\UP[`� HUK� YHPZLK� [OLPY�three children in the dealership. Their youngest son Jeff has admitted that during high school he spent more time farm-ing than at the Ford store but after graduation he immersed himself in the business, learning every aspect of it. His inter-LZ[�PU�[OL�I\ZPULZZ�THKL�OPT�[OL�SVNPJHS�JOVPJL�^OLU�:[L]L�and Frances decided in 1983 that they wanted to work less HUK�LUQV`�[OLPY�SP]LZ�TVYL��;OL`�[\YULK�[OL�KH`�[V�KH`�VW-erations over to their son Jeff and he took the reins and has worked hard to continue the legacy his parents had built and trusted him with.

0U�:LW[LTILY�VM������1LMM�+\]HSS�JHSSLK�HSS�LTWSV`LLZ�[V�the service area. This type of announcement had never been made and all the his staff were stunned and pleased when he announced that a deal had been made with the Bicker-staff family to purchase Clayton Motors adding Chevrolet/Pontiac to their then Ford/Mercury dealership on Highway 441. Remodeling began almost immediately. Adding Chrys-ler to their lineup was a more turbulent deal but became a reality in 2010 when they broke ground on a new facil-P[ �̀� 0U� MHJ[� [VKH`�+\]HSS�(\[VTV[P]L�PZ� [OL�VUS`�KLHSLYZOPW�in America with The Big Three all under one roof. Chevy, -VYK��*OY`ZSLY��+VKNL��1LLW�HUK�9HT�HSS�PU�VUL�WSHJL��0M�`V\�are looking to buy domestic you can do it right here in the mountains, and if you are looking for a foreign car they will ÄUK�P[�MVY�`V\�HZ�^LSS��

0�^V\SK�IL�YLTPZZ�UV[�[V�TLU[PVU�[OL�+\]HSS�LTWSV`LLZ�because they are key to the dealerships success. There are three employees who have over 20 years working with the +\]HSS�MHTPS �̀�>P[O�1LMM»Z�ZVU�3V\PL�HUK�OPZ�ZPZ[LY�2H`»Z�ZVU�Rob on staff as well as an outstanding sales force, knowl-edgeable service technicians in their service department and Jeff in the driver’s seat this team is unstoppable. One JHUUV[�TPZZ�[OL�MHJ[�[OH[�-YHUJLZ�PZ�Z[PSS�^VYRPUN�HZ�^LSS��0[�OHZ�ILLU�ZHPK�[OH[�`V\�TPNO[�ÄUK�1LMM�JSVZPUN�H�KLHS��^HZO-PUN�H�[Y\JR��Ä_PUN�H�J\Z[VTLY»Z�]LOPJSL�VY�NYHKPUN�[OL�IHJR�SV[�I\[�`V\»SS�ÄUK�OPT�VU�[OL�WYLTPZLZ�L]LY`�KH �̀�/PZ�^PML�Connie has worked alongside him as well.

The team at Duvall Automotive would love to talk with you when you are ready to buy or trade. They take your satisfaction seriously and look forward to working with you [V� ÄUK� Q\Z[�^OH[� `V\� HYL� SVVRPUN� [V� I\ �̀�@V\»SS� ÄUK� [OLPY�KLHSLYZOPW� SVJH[LK�H[�����<:�/^`�����:V\[O� PU�*SH`[VU��Georgia. Their website is www.duvallautomotive.com and they welcome your inquiries toll-free at 877.818.7723.

The Time is Now

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WOH[� H� KPMMLYLUJL� Q\Z[� VUL� KH`� THRLZ�� ;VKH`� P[»Z�2014, but as December 31st quietly slips out of the picture, suddenly, it’s 2015.

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;PTL�PZ�UV[�V\Y�MYPLUK��0[�KVLZU»[�TH[[LY�OV^�OHYK�^L�may push to accomplish goals; the closer to the grindstone our nose stays, the louder the clock ticks, and the faster the JHSLUKHY� WHNLZ� ÅPW��5V�TH[[LY� OV^� VW[PTPZ[PJ� HUK� SVM[`�your goals and determined your attitude, you ain’t gonna win. Come December 31st��`V\»SS�ÄUK�`V\Y�SPML»Z�OVUL`�KV�list to be as full and cumbersome as it was on January 1st, when everything was fresh and full of promise.

Books are man’s best friend, and if he has a dog, so much the better.

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Lovin’ the JourneyBy Mark Holloway

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But worse it could get. And it did so at warp speed.

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As the two boys slogged through the drifts, some higher than they were tall, with Patsy tied onto a board that they held over their heads at times, they silently ques-tioned if they had promised more than they could deliver. When they felt they couldn’t make another step, Patsy ^V\SK�NYVHU��HUK�[OL`�^V\SK�ZVTLOV^�ÄUK�[OL�Z[YLUN[O�

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The next few hours were like a dream, especially for two exhausted raccoons who rode to the hospital with their sister in the back seat of the cruiser. Before the sun went down, Patsy had been relieved of her rogue appen-dix and the sheriff’s deputy had gotten their parents to the hospital.

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