,,- lpYo " t o
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e ur Child Develop Grea Homework Habits
place for him to study," Bales Beginning, in the fourth teach your child where to find
-il Sharon Omahen said. "Make sure your child grade, encourage your child to information. "'Teach him how
Georgia Agricultural
Experiment Stations
As students begin the sec-
!nd half of the school year,
ome may find themselves
leeding to raise lagging
Rades.
University of Georgia spe-
iialists say developing good
Iomtwork habits can be the
Icy to a child's success in
. ool. And parents can play
tn important rote.
"\\;'\ "Homework is an extension
,\\;, \\; fyour child's school day and
, V\\;Reinforces skills learned in the
'X}las,mom;' said Diane Bales,
m extension human develop-
,neat specialist with the UGA
////2ollege of Family and Con-
atrrter Sciences.
"If you want your child to
be motivated to do home-
cork;' Bales said, "you as a
------.,arent have to show that you
hink education and home-
ttork are important:'
One wayto show you value
itOmework is to set aside a regu-
98 ar time each day for home-
er. ThP °rk- And be consistent.
ropertt "Provide a quiet, well-lit
viewe
/londa,?--
has tile right supplies on hand
and is prepared to work on
homework?'
Organization is the key to
getting homework done on
time. Many children don't
complete their homework on
time because they don't re-
member what they need to do,
"Teach your child how to
be prepared for homework,"
Bales said. "'Encourage him to
be responsible. If he has
trouble keeping track of as-
signments, you can help by
• providing a calendar or assign-
ment book for organizing daily
assignments and remembering
project due dates:'
Many school systems are
teaching children to use daily
assignment books or agendas
the school provides. These as-
signment books can help chil-
dren learn to become better
organized.
Once your child begins his
homework assignments, be
available to help. Younger
children need more hands-on
help from adults, while older
children can take more respon-
sibility for their homework.
work on the homework assign-
meats alone before asking for
help.
Help with memory work, "If
your child has vocabulary
words to study, drill or review
with him by calling out the
words or questions, or by lis-
tening to him recite the words"
Bales said.
If your child has several
homework a.,'signments on a
particular day, he may need a
short break. "Just a few min-
utes away can often refresh a
child's busy mind," Balcs said.
Varying assignments can
help prevent boredom and re-
duce frustration.
"If your child has reading
assignments in both English
and science and practice exer-
cises in math, suggest that he
do one reading assignment,
then the math and then the
other reading," Bales said.
Once your child has com-
pleted his homework, sit down
with him and check his work.
Help your child identify and
correct his mistakes. But don't
dwell on incorrect answers.
On long-term projects,
to use books, newspapers and
magazines as resource tools,"
Bales said. "'A trip to the local
library is also a must when
guiding your child through a
project."
When planning a school
project, help your child come
up with ideas. "But be careful
not to take over the project;'
Bales said, "'You may need to
offer suggestions to get your
child started. But always let
the final decision be his:"
Be an advocate for your
child, too.
"If his homework toad is
overwhelming, talk to the
teacher before your child be-
comes frustrated and loses in-
terest in school work," Bales
said, "Work with the teacher
and your child to solve the
problem. Regular communica-
tion with your child's teacher
is essential:'
(Sharon Omahen is a news
editor with the University of
Georgia College of Agricut-
tam! and Environmental Sci-
elbge$,)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999--HOGANSVILLE HERALD---5
CHRIS TUCKER JOINS HOGANSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB. He is
officially welcomed by Carol Carden, president. The Hogansville Kiwanis
Club meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Hogans Hems Restaurant.
Let's Keep
Georgia
Peachy
Clean.
Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Transportation
Lt. Governor Mark Taylor Is Honorary
Chair Of 1999 Georgia Hall Society Ball
More than 350 people set sail
aboard the U.S.S. Roosevelt as Geor-
gia Hall was transformed into a luxury
cruise liner for the 1999 Georgia Hall
Society Ball on January 30, which
raised $75,000 for the Institute. The
festive evening included a dinner
buffet, silent and live auctions and
music by the Swingin' Medallions.
The Dale Mann Combo played as
guests arrived in the entrance of Geor-
gia Hail.
,, l-a.,Goyeraor Mark Taylor.served
as the Honorary Chairman for the
ann ual fund-raiser to benefit the Roos-
evelt Institute, which was founded in
1927 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
as a polio hospital. Patients from
around the world received treatment
fro m the late '20s until the mid '50s,
after the Salk vaccine virtually elimi-
nated the disease. The Institute later
became a state facility under the De-
partmentofHuman Resources,Divi-
sion of Rehabilitation Services, and
provides medical and vocational re-
. GOV. MARK TAYLOR, left, honorary chairman of the 1999 Georgia Hall Society Ball talks with guests, habilitation to people with different
Janet Lawand, Alexa Meadows, and Bill and Shirley Shellem. types of disabilities. Taylor praised
the Institute for the services they pro-
vide to the disabled citizens of Geor-
gia.
"I feel proud and honored to be a
part of the Georgia Hall Society Ball,"
he said. "The fine reputation of the
Institute is well-known and this is a
worthwhile event to raise money to
further the good wcrk of the Insti-
tute."
The theme for the evening "Port
hal works of art, jewelry, furs, home
furnishings, crystal and autographed
sports memorabilia.
Ms. Gerrie Thompson of Warm
Springs served as the auction chair-
man and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hood
of Atlanta served as corporate gifts
chairmen.
Corporate sponsors were Platinum
Level, Delta Airlines; Gold Level,
Georgia-Pacific Corporation and
of Call", was choseu by the Chair- Sunrise Medical; Silver Level,
njen, BeVerly and Aicx, Sain!-,(mand ]ptt,,0.r .& ,oQ0, LLC; At-
of Manchester, who are both era- iarita Gas Light Resources. Inc.,
ployees of the Institute. Beverly is
director of respiratory and labora-
tory. and Alex is the director of clini-
cal support services. The two share a
love of sailing and decided to incor-'
porate a nautical theme into every
detail, including the names of the
buffet stations which featured native
foods from Port Savannah, Georgia
to Port Kodiak, Alaska; and Port St.
John, U.S.V.I., among others. The
silent auction was titled "Duty Free
Shopping", and guests could choose
from over 300 items including origi-
AT&T, J. Smith Lanier & Company,
Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan.
Inc.; Community Level, BellSouth;
Bruce Williams Properties, LLC; The
Coca-Cola Company; Georgia Power
Company; Georgia's Electric Mem-
bership Corporations; J.E. Hangar,
Inc.; LaGrange Grocery; Lockheed
Martin Aeronautical; MARTA: Mead
Coated Board; Meadows Companies,
Inc.; Norfolk Southern Corporation;
Publix Super Markets Charities, Tor-
rance Construction Company and
Wachovia Bank.
or-Foster, Inc. To Merge With W.T. Harvey Lumber Company
Taylor and Darien Foster announced this week
to merge the lumber and building material
Inc. with W.T. Harvey Lumber
In m tmbus.
. aking the announcement Lee Taylor said, "We
lye tn very fortunate over the past 25 years in this
-------rtion of our business, but the industry has changed to
nt that a small lumber yard cannot be competitive
u make a reasonable profit. We owe it to the
[-Z.stnS. of Manchester and our loyal customers to provide
| L u c .l'Jss lumber yard operation. Harvey Lumber Com-
I!li .Y c do this J'hey are a dominant supplier in our
i lglon. I have lmired them since we came into business
.__._.,)_!.974 and have tried to emulate their approach to
o squaf lty' service and commitment. Harvey Lumber Co.
on scco ableto r
• to the- propel Mancheste and MeriwetherCounty
" space. 21st century They are renovating the old Red &
rner ol! .te building at 70"East Main Street into a modern and
lti-purmmnt locate,.- -
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..... s.;'-'- - • • rtarvey Lumber Comp y aces ,s hstory
anand[ent°, e middle of the Civil War and the year 1863,
.L":'. 'vfltiam Thomas Harvey came home from active
,,, [rjn !he Army of the Confederate States of America.
:Ob.,Fj[rtUed his support of the South's cause by sawing
, v'', mr railroad construction and repairs, which led
twy. 27= t,°makethelumberbusinesshislife'scareer.Afterthe
ns go at ne he an ee an
!. :, _'-_ _ g building up a business in Muscog d
atcn trenton Co n " ' "
--t t, -€ Ita,;^. u ties, ownmg and operating sawmdls, then
; : 'n 'r t h w!icgan)r rt:rsefa w e b2ug(eL thael
stating In'e, originating from shavings that
for the plant's boilers, burned Harvey's
the ground on July 4, 1891. The business was
as the W.T. Harvey & Company in 1892,
new building constructed at Sixth Avenue and
Twelfth Street. The company moved in 1894 to Sixth
Avenue at Fifteenth Street. After another fire destroyed
this facility in 1896, Harvey Lumber rebuilt at its present
main-plant site at 800 Fifteenth Street.
W.T. Harvey died in 1918, and his son W.H. Harvey,
served as president until his death in 1922, when his sister,
Stella H. Slaughter, was made president and her husband,
John L. Slaughter, became general manager. Slaughter
died in 1928, and Wilfred E. Gross took over as general
manager. Gross added his outstanding abilities to Harvey
Lumber's business management, improving its organiza-
tion and achieving a high level of success. In the early
1930s Gross was joined by WJ. Campbell as superinten-
dent, strengthening the management team. Under Gross
and Campbell, the firm expanded its millwork shop into
one of the largest in Georgia.
Neatly painted company trucks, fast deliveries, mod-
em and complete displays of merchandise and keeping a
full stock of materials were some of the main factors
responsible for success under the leadership of Gross and
Campbell.
Gross led the company in maintaining its position as
one of the Columbus area's leading lumber and building
materials firms until his death in 1963. At this time, his
son, Wilfred E. "Bubba" Gross, Jr., became general
manager. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he joined Harvey
Lumber in 1949, contributing leadership to community
and church activities, and serving as president of the
Columbus Chamber of Commerce in 1976.
Harvey Lumber has continued to achieve growth
through innovative business practices. Instead of serving
customers out of one central building of its lumberyard.
the company established perimeter sheds enabling the
staff to serve many customers at once without delay or
congestion. Six golf carts were bought and put to work
scooting across the yard to improve service. Building
contractors comprise the majority of Harvey Lumber's location in Columbus all carry building supplies needed
customers. To serve them better, the firm carries complete by large contractors, as well as a great variety of items for
stocks of building materials readily available, and oper- small purchasers.
ates a fleet of vehicles to provide prompt delivery service.
Harvey Ldmber stocks not only building materials, but in Through innovative and committedleadership, Harvey
recent years has added appliances, carpeting, and ready- Lumber Company has become a foundational force for
mix concrete to complete a "one-stop" source for its area business. Like Taylor-Foster, Harvey Lumber is
customers. They also "sell and install" insulation, venti- family owned and operated with Gross's sons Bailey and
lated closet shelving and garage doors. As subdivisions Billy both active in the operations.
continued to be developed farther out of town, Harvey
Lumber extlimded by establishing a branch system,open- Taylor-Foster intends to expand their hardware and
ing stores closer to outlying areas where contractors gift stores into the space vacated by the building suppIz,
needed building materials. A full line rental yard will be added in the building that
A Harvey "Lumber One" branch at 3607 Gentian frontsonBroadStreet.Theyhaveplanstorenteverything
Boulevard was opened on February 17, 1978. Another from shovels to backhoes. Lee Taylor says, "This merger
branch was opened at 2506 Crawford Road in Phenix will be good for Taylor-Foster, Harvey Lumber and
,City, Alabama on May 20, 1981. These and the main Manchester."
