FOIA Requires Public Bodies to Meet in Public

Timmonsville Townhall, 115 W. Main St., Timmonsville, SC

PUBLIC MEETINGS The law says a public meeting is a gathering of a quorum (simple majority) of a public body, either in person or by telephone or computer, to discuss or act upon public business. Work sessions, ad hoc committees, retreats, and subcommittee and committee meetings are covered by the law. All meetings of public bodies are open and public notice of the meetings must be given 24 hours in advance.

Who can attend a public meeting?

The public has a right to attend and record or film meetings, work sessions and retreats of all public bodies unless closed for limited and specific reasons.

How do I know when a public body is meeting?

Before the public can attend a meeting, it has to know about it. The FOIA requires public bodies to announce the schedule of regular meetings at the first of each year, and if there is an agenda, to make it available at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting. Usually, notice is also published in the local newspaper and posted at the place of the meeting. For emergency meetings, at least some notice of the time, place and agenda must still be given.

Where can I find meeting minutes and what should they include? 

Public bodies must take minutes at the meeting. Minutes are considered public records. Though minutes don't have to be in a specific format, they must, at a minimum, include the date, time and location of the meeting, which members of the public body were there and which ones weren't, a summary of the discussions and a record of any votes taken. Minutes of meetings held in the previous six months must be made available to the public without a written request during the public body or agency's business hours. 

When can a public body close its meeting to the public? 

All public business should be performed in an open and public manner. However, there are certain exemptions in the FOIA that a public body may use to go into a closed meeting. 

Exemptions include:

• discussions of the hiring, firing, promotion or discipline of an employee or student • discussion of contract negotiations, including the sale of property

• receipt of legal advice (Public bodies may receive legal advice behind closed doors when it relates to a pending claim, the position of the public body in an adversarial matter or any matter covered by attorney-client privilege. Such exemptions are put in the law to provide shelter when necessary. Having an attorney present is not a carte blanche excuse for secrecy.

• discussion of security personnel or devices

• discussions that may lead to criminal prosecution

• discussion of business recruitment/economic development When can a public body go into a closed meeting? Before a public body may go into a closed meeting (also known as Executive Session), it must make a motion in open session, stating the purpose of the closed meeting and identifying the specific exemption that covers the topic. A general reference such as “personnel matters” is not sufficient. The members of the body must vote on the motion. Can a public body vote in a closed meeting? No votes or actions may be taken in the closed session. All votes must be made in front of the public.

Can I record a meeting?

Public meetings, except for executive sessions, may be recorded or filmed, provided you don't interfere with the meeting.

The Timmonsville Town Council normally meets on first Tuesday of every month @7pm on 115 E Main St, (The old Pee Dee State Bank building) in Timmonsville, SC 29161.

Got questions call? Phone: (843) 346-7942

Raeford Buie, Former Timmonsville Town Administrator, Life Celebration, May 4, 2015

Raeford Buie, Timmonsville, SC

Raeford Eli Buie was just 65 years old when he went to his heavenly home on Friday evening May 1, 2015 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Monday, May 4, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., a life celebration funeral services will be held at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church, 4071 Creek Rd, Timmonsville, SC 29161.  Interment will follow at Byrd Cemetery on Layton Circle in Timmonsville. 

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. before the funeral service at the church on Monday.

Mr. Buie was born in Darlington County, the son of the late Palmer and Pauline Jordan Buie.

Raeford was a member of Bethany Free Will Baptist Church. His life's work was as a Utility Contractor/Plumber. He owned J & B Utility Contractors, and he was in charge of Public Works and the Town Administrator in Timmonsville for 20 years. He was currently working with Carolina Supply House in Florence. 

He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Frances Morris Buie; his parents; and six brothers, John, Roy, Wilson, Jim, Julian, and Ronald Buie.

He is survived by his wife Pat Spring Buie of the home. He leaves two sons, Timothy Rae Buie and his wife Maria of Florence and Ritchie Buie of Timmonsville; two step-daughters, Pamela (Mitchell) McCaskill of Mullins, SC, Jill (Stephen) Lynch of Timmonsville.

Raeford also leaves three brothers, Gerald (Bettina) Buie, Robert Buie all of Florence, and Kistler Buie, of Lumberton, NC; a sister, Hazel Buie Thompson of Darlington and a special niece Shelby Walker of Timmonsville. Raeford is leaving two precious granddaughters, Abby & Gracie Buie, and four step-grandchildren, Brittany and Kayla White, and Conner and Piercen Lynch. 

Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, P O Box 100551, Florence, SC, 29501 or Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 4071 Creek Rd, Timmonsville, SC 29161.

Layton Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the services. 
You may contact them at:

Layton Anderson Funeral Home
4210 W Palmetto St
Florence, South Carolina

(843) 346-7322

Danny Ray Shirley, 1955-2015

Danny Ray Shirley 1955-2015

FLORENCE - Danny Ray Shirley, 60, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in a local hospital after an illness.

Mr. Shirley was born in Seneca, SC, the son of the late Harold J. Shirley and Minnie Hatcher Shirley. The family lived on Paul Jones Road in Timmonsville in the late 60's.

Danny was a very good carpenter. He worked in residential and commercial construction for many years before recently retiring due to his health. He loved his family and the Clemson Tigers.

The family will receive friends at a visitation on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 1, 2015 at 2:00 in the Mausoleum of Florence Memorial Gardens. Interment will follow in the cemetery.

Danny is survived by his mother of Timmonsville, three brothers, Ken Shirley of Amherst, Virginia, Mike Shirley of Florence and Tim Shirley of Jacksonville FL; and one sister, Faye Christmas of Florence.

He leaves three children to mourn his passing, Brian A. Shirley, Shannon Shirley and Emmy Shirley and two step children, Cody, and Kimberlee Acebal. He also leaves two sweet grandchildren, Camden Shirley and Bailee Acebal who will need the family to keep his memory alive for them. Danny is survived by two ex-wives, June Shirley, and Charlotte Acebal.

Danny is preceded in death by his father and a son, Mike Shirley.

Memorials may be made to Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, C/O Danny Shirley, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501.

Friends of Danny say goodbye.

Taste Like Chicken

Lance and Chad Shirley want you to know:
Uncle Danny had no life insurance of any kind, and all of the final bills, along with all of the cost of the funeral are adding up fast. To help the family, Shane Brannon of "Apple Annies" fame, will be holding a benefit that will also serve as a celebration of Uncle Danny's  life in the next few weeks to help with all of these final expenses.

This is our way to help the family, we are not rich with money, but we are definitely rich with love. Uncle Danny is the perfect example of simply loving. Everyone out there that knows him, calls him Uncle Danny. His personality, his laugh, and his compassion were all so contagious. Whether you had just met him or you knew him forever, you loved him and he loved you back. In the eyes of all that knew him, he was a gentle soul, he was brother Danny or Uncle Danny. He loved his family, his friends, good music and his Clemson Tigers. 

We all are going to miss him terribly.  We believe there will be no better way to honor him and the love he shared for life, family and "friends" than all of us getting together sharing our stories and love for him, celebrating his life and enjoying some great music throughout the day.

Of course any donations of any amount will be so appreciated, and will all go to help defer the final cost of Uncle Danny's passing.  This is a tough time both emotionally and financially. We want Brian, Shannon and Emmy to all be there, so all of you can meet them, and share your favorite Uncle Danny story. This would be our opportunity to show them just how special their dad was, and the impact he had on all of our lives.

This benefit will hopefully lessen the financial burden on them and even lessen the emotional burden on all of us. On behalf of our Entire family, we thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support that you all have shown us. We will lock down the exact date of the event in the next few days. So, friends and family, and to my fellow musicians, if you would like to help out in any way, please, let us know. Thank you all!!!  Chad and Lance Shirley.

Tommy's Wholesale Florist made the beautiful orange/peach casket spray

Danny, Granny Shirley(Minnie), Faye, Ken, and Tim 

Danny, Lance and Trent Shirley

Uncle Danny, Chad and Trent Shirley

Car engulfed in flames after accident on Lake Swamp Rd in Timmonsville on 4-25-2015

UPDATE: May 7, 2015 at 4:00pm

Daryll Lee celebration of life at Spaulding Middle School Gymnasium on May 6, 2015. It is estimated over 1,000 were in attendance. Click Image for a larger view.

The packed parking lot at the Daryll Lee celebration of life ceremony on May 6, 2015.  Click Image for a larger view.

UPDATE: May 5, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Daryll Lamont Lee Obituary

LAMAR -- Funeral service for Mr. Daryll Lamont Lee will be 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Spaulding Middle School Gymnasium (400 East Cartersville Highway - Lamar, SC 29069). Elder George McElveen, officiating. Burial will follow in Salvation Temple Holiness Church Cemetery directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home, Inc.

Mr. Lee died Friday, May 1st in a Georgia hospital due to injuries from an auto accident. He was born in Darlington County a son of Ray and Dianne Lee Wright. He was a graduate of Lamar High School and attended Salvation Temple Holiness Church. He was employed at Talley Metals Technology Inc. of McBee. 

Survivors include: his wife, Kimberlisa Dubose Lee; a son, Devin Lee; two daughters, Diajaih Lee and Jasmine Davis; his parents: Ray and Dianne Lee Wright; one sister, Aja J. Wright; his mother-in-law, Janice Dubose; aunts, uncles, a nephew; one brother-in-law, Jimmy Dubose. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kirsten Lee.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his parents of 103 South Darlington Street, Lamar.

UPDATE: May 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm

It is with a heavy heart we report that Daryll Lee passed away this morning, Friday, May 1st in Augusta, Georgia. Please pray for his family at this time. 

UPDATE: May 1, 2015 at 12:48 am

Please consider donating to provide assistance to Daryll and his family. Follow the link below:

 
http://www.gofundme.com/leewrightfund

UPDATE: April 27, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Daryll Lee

We learned today that the driver of the car in the Saturday accident was Daryll Lee of the Syracuse community in Darlington County.  Daryll was transported to the Augusta Burn Center where he had his first surgery today (4/27), the first of many more surgeries to come. He received burns over 55% of his body but his condition is stable and his family continues to covet your prayers. 







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 Original post below as told to us by the person who stopped to help Daryll.


  TIMMONSVILLE, SC - It's Saturday, April 25, 2015 at around 9:00 at night. You've had a long day at work and you are heading home.

Suddenly up ahead, you see bright lights. You are sure that an oncoming car has crossed the center line and is headed toward you. It has indeed crossed the center line and then goes on into the the woods crashing in between two trees.

As you pass by a fire begins to blaze. You dial 911 and tell them to hurry. There is a wreck on Lake Swamp Rd. The car is burning and the driver is still inside.

Quickly, you turn your truck around. Grabbing your flashlight, you run to the burning car. You wonder, "Are the passengers conscious and what can I do?"

Then you hear the screaming. As you beat the back window out of the blazing inferno, you hear the voice of a man begging for help, but the blaze is so hot you cannot enter the car. The heat pushes you back. Your heart races as you yell, "Help is on the way...but you must try, you must get yourself out, you can do it, come on...you can do it!"

You watch helplessly as the poor man frantically fights at the fire, even pulling the headliner down as he thrashes and beats at the flames. Finally, he is able to crawl out of the drivers side window. The fire licks all around him.

His clothing is on fire as he crawls away from the burning car. You encourage him to drop and roll and he does. He crawls away from the intense heat and collapses at the edge of the field. His skin is already blistered. You know he is seriously injured. You ask, "Are you traveling alone?" and he answers, "Yes."

You tell him, "Hang on, help is on the way!" The man is badly burned. Your heart sinks as time stands still while you wait for the help of the EMS ambulance to arrive. You hear the sirens coming. Darlington County Sheriff, EMS, Lake Swamp Fire trucks, they all arrive. They swiftly and bravely do their jobs.

You help the paramedics remove the burned clothing and place the man on the stretcher for transport to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. They work 10 minutes to get him stabilized before leaving with sirens blaring. It feels like an eternity has passed.

The firemen fight the fire and the sheriff's deputies block the road to protect the traveling community and the firemen as they work.

You take a deep breath and then you realize a few seconds less at the gas station and you could have been head-on in his path. A few seconds more and no one would have been there in time to help. You don't know his name, but you know this man is headed to Augusta or some other big burn center.

You say a prayer for him and thank God for protecting you. You look down and for the first time realize your right hand is bleeding. You wipe it and hold pressure on it as you head home to your little family, thankful you are alive.

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Location of crash scene.

Florence County no longer offers Rabies Clinics to their citizens

April 28, 2015
UPDATE:

Tractor Supply, 2590 S. Irby St. Florence, SC 29505 
Clinic times:
Sunday May 17, 2015 from 1:30PM until 3:00PM
Sunday June 14, 2015 from 1:30PM until 3:00PM
Sunday July 12, 2015 from 1:30PM until 3:00PM
Sunday August 09, 2015 from 1:30PM until 3:00PM

NOTICE: Florence County no longer offers Rabies Clinics to their citizens.

Tractor Supply company is meeting the need of the community by offering Rabies vaccination clinics!

Mark your calendars!  PETVET  Moblie Clinic will be back at:

Tractor Supply Company http://www.tractorsupply.com 

Sunday April 19, 2015 from 1:30PM until 3:00PM

Pet Vet Clinic have Vaccine Clinics Now at TSC

Our low-cost veterinarian clinics inside Tractor Supply Co. stores can save you as much as 70% off the cost of yearly vaccinations for your dog, cat, puppy or kitten.

State licensed veterinarians administer high-quality vaccines and microchips* with no appointment and no office visit fees. Simply show up during the clinic hours, it's that easy.

We offer heartworm tests with results in just 10 minutes! Buy heartworm prevention, such as Heartgard, Trifexis, Revolution for far less than the other online pharmacies. Cat and dog vaccinations can be purchased individually or choose one of our money-saving packages.

Do you have a new puppy or kitten? Click the link below to see our recommended dog, cat, kitten and puppy vaccination schedule to make sure your new family member is protected.

http://petvet.pawsplus.com/resource-center/vaccine-recommendations/

SC House District 63 Candidates hail from Timmonsville families

SC House 63 Candidates ~ February 24, 2015

Timmonsville friends we have a special election in Florence County for House District 63 on February 24th.

You might know all three of the candidates who hail from good Timmonsville families. They are all highly qualified and have stepped up to offer themselves for service to our community.

You may have already received a letter from some or all of them asking for your support.

Campaigns are expensive. Signs, billboards, TV, radio, newsprint ads, literature and postal fees for mailings, it all adds up to big bucks.

May I suggest that you consider making a donation to one of the candidates.

You may be thinking your budget would not allow enough of a contribution to matter. Let me tell you, a candidate always remembers the people who supported them, even the smallest donation is valuable and appreciated in a campaign. The most difficult part of running for office is raising that needed money.

Please don't wait for these candidates to ask you for your support.

Sometimes in local races, folks worry about publicly supporting one candidate, because they know them all and do not want to choose between them. Well, if you live in District 63, you will have to choose on February 24th but you don't ever have to go public with your vote and you can donate without going public too.

It's simple: Make your check for $100 or less - payable to the candidate of your choice.

On the memo section of your check, write these words: "withhold name on ethics filing"
Somewhere on the check also put your occupation.

Mail your donation to:

Robby Hill for SC House
318 West Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29501

Elijah Jones for SC House
1340 Celebration Blvd Unit C
Florence, SC 29501

Jay Jordan for SC House
626 W Evans St
Florence, SC 29501


Candidates should report the $100 or less donation as received from  "un-itemized contributions $100 or less" and use the candidates own address on the Ethics Report.

The donation amount, name, address, and occupation are recorded on the candidate's private records but not revealed on the public ethics report, and does not end up in the Morning News and on some other candidates "Raise Money" list.

Thanks for contributing to the district 63 candidates of the Republican primary special election.

Together We All Win!


SC Code of Law
SECTION 8-13-1302.   MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND EXPENDITURES.
(2) the name and address of each person making a contribution and the amount and date of receipt of each contribution;

SECTION 8-13-1308.   FILING OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS BY CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES.
(F) Certified campaign reports detailing campaign contributions and expenditures must contain:

(1) the total of contributions accepted by the candidate or committee;

(2) the name and address of each person making a contribution of more than one hundred dollars and the amount and date of receipt of each contribution;

Roy Hopkins Jr., Gone Too Soon

Lester Leroy "Roy" Hopkins Jr.
1/24/1947 ~ 8/8/2013

MANNING -  Roy Hopkins, 66, formerly of Timmonsville, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 in a Columbia Hospital following a motorcycle accident. Mr. Hopkins was born in Florence County, the son of the late Lester Leroy, Sr. and Erline Jordan Hopkins. Roy served in the US ARMY during the Vietnam conflict. He was employed with Terminix for many years, then retired from AT&T Mobility. Roy enjoyed his retirement on Lake Marion and loved boating. Roy was a great dad, he loved his children and grandchildren enjoying them on every occasion.

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home

Survivors are his son, Wesley Hopkins, Denver, NC; his daughter, Tina Garrett (Tony Ranucci) Elgin, SC; a beloved sister, Angeline Hopkins Wiggins, Merritt Island, Florida; four grandchildren, Danielle (Robert) Snyder, Bobbie Garrett, Dale Garrett and Ashlyn Hopkins. And two great-grandchildren, Mason and Sabrina.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 3:00pm in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to the Roy Hopkins Memorial Fund, C/O Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 187, Timmonsville, SC. 29161.

 

Moped accident claims one life

ARTICLE | AUGUST 9, 2013 | BY SHARRON HALEY
http://www.clarendoncitizen.com/article/moped-accident-claims-one-life

Thursday, August 8, 66-year-old Lester L. “Roy” Hopkins was riding a moped south on Players Course Drive in Manning, SC at 11:50 a.m. when he rode off the roadway and was ejected, said Lance Cpl. Tony Keller with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Hopkins was not wearing a helmet.

Hopkins was airlifted to Palmetto Richland  Hospital where he died five hours later at 5:07pm.

Hopkins, formerly from Timmonsville, was riding a friend's Moped, along with his son, Wesley, who was on a Moped and another friend who was riding a motorcycle. Hopkins’ son and friend were traveling ahead of Hopkins when the accident occurred behind them. They did not see what happened.

Layton and Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto St., Timmonsville is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist with funeral arrangements.

Roy, Angie & Gene Wiggins and Ashley Samson

Brother and Sis- Roy and Angie  8/7/2013

Ashley Wiggins Samson, niece of Roy Hopkins posted this Facebook status August 8 at 8pm  along with these wonderful pictures.

"We lost my wonderful uncle Roy Hopkins tragically this afternoon. He was my mom's younger brother and the dad to my cousins Tina Hopkins Garrett and Wesley Hopkins. We had just spent a wonderful evening on Lake Murray last night with family, most of whom were seeing the purple martins at Bomb Island for the first time. He was our captain last night since Brian was unable to go with us. I was commenting that last night was the closest that I had even been to the birds! No wonder we were so close, we had drifted onto a sand bar! He and his son Wesley Hopkins both jumped out of the boat to try push it free, but we finally got towed from some friendly people on a pontoon boat. We jokingly "fired" Roy from his captain's job only to quickly rehire him to get us back home safely. Roy was a master at navigating on the waters in the Santee area of SC, but he wasn't familiar with the waters of Lake Murray. He was such a thoughtful person and always remembered me on my birthday with a text or a call. I am still in shock that he is no longer with us. We had such a good time yesterday!"

All afternoon the Facebook condolences were posted nonstop. As folks heard the word that Roy had passed from this life to the next they wanted to express their feelings of sadness at the tragic turn of events.

Many found it hard to believe that one day all is well with laughing and enjoying the company of family and friends and the very next day, out of the blue, came shock, sadness and disbelief that Roy was gone. Some reminded us of Roy's past good deeds. Others just wanted the family to know how very sorry they were.

I learned from Roscoe Fountain that Roy had been a boy scout. I learned from Joe Cuslidge Jr. that Roy had always checked in on Joe Sr. and had been a good friend to Joe Jr. too. Many shared what a fun loving guy Roy was. But the main theme was "If Roy was your friend....He WAS your friend."  You know that is a great thing to be said about a person. Scripture says:

 

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverb 18:24 (KJV)

Remember penny candy?

Drew with his worn out sack of candy given to him by grandpa.

My husband Thomas and I have ten grandchildren. The youngest are 4 years old and 9 months old.  We also have a new little girl, Addi, in utero with an ETA sometime in September.

Tom has truly enjoyed spoiling these little guys. He always brings a hidden treat and Drew is definitely on the lookout for it every time he sees his Grandpa.

Last week Tom decided to put the candy in a little brown paper sack and he even tied a string around the end of it for some reason. Boy was it a hit. The bag has been treasured by Drew and carried everywhere he goes. For some reason it has caused him to save some candy to eat later too.

He has worn the bag out to the point it got a hole in the bottom that his dad had to tape up. Later Tom and I were laughing and talking about the little sweetheart and and how he has treasured his “candy sack” when I asked Tom:

Do you remember when you could fill a bag with penny candy for a dime?

Well, I had my laptop near by, so I picked it up and began documenting as Tom told this story. I so enjoyed it, that I decided to share it here,

So here it is:

As told by my hubby Thomas.

Oh yes,  I remember penny candy. I remember every week Aunt Rudell (White) would come to check on Grandma and Grandpa (her parents) and she would always stop by and get us kids, all 7 of us, and head to Cousin Cora Yarborough's store. We all loved to see her come.

She was like a big kid herself and she really enjoyed carrying us to the store to buy us candy.  As a kid I never thought much about where the money came from or how generous Aunt Rudell was. I just knew she loved me and I loved her.

Yarborough's Crossroads as it looks now. Arrow marks where the
  store once was. This is located at the intersection of Philadelphia Rd
and Lawson Grove Rd in Darlington County, SC.

The store was at Yarborough's crossroads about 2 miles from where we lived. Yarborough’s Crossroads was at  the intersection of Philadelphia Rd and Lawson Grove Rd in Darlington County SC.

There was a gas pump out front. It was a little wood sided store, with a shop building on one side. Cousin Otis did blacksmith work there. The store had a wooden floor and a double set of wooden screen doors with big handles that had Merita Bread painted on them and they would spring closed with a slam.

She sold chicken and hog feed in cloth bags (later to be recycled into little girl dresses). Folks would sit on the bags of feed and drink their 6 oz Coca Cola in a green glass bottle and eat a "Moon Pie".

Right inside the door to the right was the drink box. Coca Cola, RC Cola, Pepsi and Red Rock were all there. Then there was a dairy/meat case where Cousin Cora kept the Cobel milk, bologna, and cheese. And there at the end was that wonderful huge glass case filled with penny candy.

Kids were asked not to put their hands on the glass, but we all did anyway. What an assortment!  Inside the case was Squirrel Nuts, Mary Janes, Caramel Creams, bubble gum, candy cigarettes, jawbreakers, malted milk balls, peppermint sticks, Tootsie Rolls, peanut butter logs, suckers and I am sure much more!

We each took our turn agonizing over our choices while Cousin Cora patiently waited, then she would pack up the goodies in a little paper sack.

Cousin Cora knew all us children by name and would have to hug each one of us as she gave us our sack of candy...and we each got our own separate bag. This was 65 years ago, and yet I remember it like it was yesterday…right down to that little brown paper sack all the candy went into.


 Oh, now I'm also  remembering on the last day of school (Old Philadelphia Community School) Cousin Cora would come to school driving her Kaiser (auto) with the back seat full of boxes of Popsicles in all flavors and she gave each child a Popsicle.

I did not care what flavor I got because I loved them all. What a COOL memory this is. It would pay for adults to remember they are making memories for children. So they should make good ones.











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Huggins Memorial Airpark (58J) in Timmonsville, SC

This hangar is where Cale Yarborough parked his twin engine plane N11CY during his NASCAR days.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/58J

White family memories shared for Father's Day 2013

Renee White Roberts shares some memories of her dad for Father's Day:
 

Hubert Wilson White
b. Sept 11, 1910 - d. Apr 8, 1989

Children:
stepdaughter- Brenda Lynn Maher Gilmore
daughters- Ola Sharlet Renee White Roberts and Valerie Vee White Springs
son - Hubert "Bert" Wilson White, Jr.

Renee,  Bert  and   Val  (2009)

                                                      

Born Sept 11, 1910 in Cheraw, SC, Hubert moved to Columbia as a young man. He joined the Army where he served in Burma and India.  He then lived in Lamar for a while and worked with the sheriff's office. He was a mechanic for Fireball Roberts race crew in the late 1940's. He married Atha Elsada Gaddy on Feb 5, 1949 and began his family. He worked as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company in Timmonsville for 25 years and then with the Massey Ferguson Tractor Company on Hwy 76 in Timmonsville, where he work for another 20 years.

Renee assures me that Val has much more to tell than she does, so I am sure there may be a few edits to this post. Looking forward to hearing from Val.  We will all be fondly recalling our dads this weekend.
Thanks for sharing Renee.

Byrd Cemetery, Timmonsville, SC

Wager family memories shared for Father's Day 2013

The Robert Wager Family

(L-R) Robert Wager Jr., Robert Wager (dad) holding Donna Wager,

 Dorothy Kuchenmeister, Linda Neu, Jacqueline Whalen  and Kevin Wager looking

 at his dad while wearing those snazzy cowboy boots at home in Hyde Park NY.

A Wager family memory as told by Kevin Wager:

The Summer of 1967, my dad, Roger Wager, had been out tending to other's gardens with his tractor cutting tall grass. He came home and told my mom he wasn't feeling well. She asked him to go sit in his favorite chaise lounge out in the yard and she handed him a cold beer. Shortly after, mom called the ambulance and our neighbor Maggie Leroy brought all of us younger children to her house. We were there several hours playing in the pool and later Mrs. Leroy said to us children, your mom needs you at home. While walking home, a kid that lived in the neighborhood stopped me and my two sisters and told us that our father had died. We ran all the way home in disbelief only to find that it was true. I was all of 10 years old, that hot humid day in June when I lost my dad. We buried him on Flag Day, June 14, 1967. Every Flag Day since, I think of that day we all lost our dad. In memory of dad, my sister, Dorothy, makes sure the American flag is flying at dad's headstone for every Flag Day.

I knew my dad loved his family and had many friends that also loved him.  He had a very strong work ethic. He worked several jobs and always stayed busy with his tractor. My mother kept his memory alive for us. I can hear her voice now, appealing to my conscience, reminding me and all of my siblings to "Never disgrace your father's good name."

I learned many other things about my dad on my own. I knew he was a Veteran that served in the 90th infantry and had a rank of PFC (pushing for civilian).  He was wounded twice during WWII, once, in the winter of 1944 in Bastogne. They patched him up and sent him back to the front during the battle of the Bulge. My dad's unit was sent up to the front that winter to give Patton's Army a much needed rest. All the experts insisted that the German army could not put up another offensive. The experts were wrong.  It is significant to me, that history has recorded that a group of American soldiers were surrounded with little or no ammunition, medical supplies or fuel and they never even considered surrender. General Anthony Mcauliffe when given the surrender ultimatum by the ranking German command, answered simply with one word "NUTS!".

The lesson I learned from this?
You never know what you're made of until your back is against the wall with very few options.

Kevin Wager - Dillon, SC

Thank you to Kevin Wager of Dillon, SC for submitting this about his dad. Read on below for more on General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe.

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe
(July 2, 1898 – August 11, 1975)

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe was the US Army general who was the acting division commander of the 101st Airborne Division troops defending Bastogne, Belgium, during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. He is famous for his single-word reply of "Nuts!" in response to a German surrender ultimatum.

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