HOGANSVILLE HERALD - THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016
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When my children were
growing up, it was all I could
do to keep a roof over their
heads, food on the table and
give them what they needed.
I've always spent a good
bit of time working and not
just at the office. It seemed
even when I was not at the
office, or chasing a story, or
selling some advertising, I
was cutting grass, or repair- both gotten a three-wheeler
ing something or doing what for Christmas and were rid-
it took to raise a family, ing them around and around
There were those times our house in the country.
when I did get to spend time I would go outside and yell
with the family, but there for them to come in and warm
were also a lot of times I up, but they would respond,
missed family things as well. "Just five more minutes,
Looking back, if I could please." Normally, I didn't
change all that I would. Of cave on such things, but it was
course, Ican'tbutthosewords Christmas and they were
"Just five more minutes" do enjoying their gift, so I let this
haunt me sometimes, one slide.
Don't get me wrong; I A few days later, Bethany
spent time with my children began to complain about
and my grandson, Eli, whobeing a little sick and then
lived near me when he wasbecame really sick. She had
younger. I have two grand- a pretty bad flu bug. Now, I'm
children in Texas that I don't smart enough to know it was-
get to see often, but I'mn't just the cold outside that
always thinking about them. brought on the flu bug, but it
I guess the point I'm try- sure didn't h lp any and I felt
ing to make is that time has really bad until she got bet-
gone by quickly and thoseter, because I shouldn'F have
four words, "Just five more allowed just five more min-
minutes" just keep going utes.
through my head. However, if she hadn't got
If you are a parent you sick for those five more min-
know those words Well: ....
utes, that memory would
If you tell a child no more probably have never stuck so
television, they will respond, vividly. So, I'm thankful that
"Just five more minutes, I can remember that day, the
please." look on their faces when they
If you tell a child it's time saw the three-wheelers, the
to come inside for the joy they had riding them, and
evening, you've heard those the fun they shared as broth-
words "Just five more min- er and sister.
utes, please." Now that I'm older, time
I'm not sure how many has passed, they are both
times I heard those wordsgrown, and have fives of their
from my children, Brannonown, I realize just how impor-
and Bethany, over the years rant all those five minutes
but I'm sure it was a couple were.
of thousand. For them, the five more
Normally, I would have minutes would have been just
the same response, "No, it's for the fun they were having
time to turn off the televi- at that moment, but for me,
sion," or"No, it's time to come it would have been five more
inside and get readyfor bed," minutes that I could have<
or "No, Daddy has something watched them play and even
to do and we have to go now." spent more time with them.
Funny, during those times Today, I wish I had given
I never really gave much them five more minutes at a
thought to "Just five more lot of things. I miss them both
minutes" when my childrenmore every day I grow older.
made the request. However, I'm hoping that I can take
I have thought about it a great my own advice I'm about to
deal since they are both share with everyone. I want
grown and on their own and to slow down, spend more
Idon'tgettoseethemasmuch time with my family and
as I would like or want to. make some more of those
While I can't remember "Just five more minutes"
all the times they asked for memories.
"Just five more minutes" For you see, life is about
there is one particular time making priorities, and mine
they did and, while I was going has always been to provide
through some old memoriesfor the family. I've done that
not to long ago and wishing and I've sacrificed for doing
they were around, that one so, but family should be the
memory came rushing back top priority.
and then I began to question Here's my advice, spend
how many times did they ask time with your loved ones and
for just five more minutes, make some five minute mem-
It was a very cold ories before it's too late to for
Christmas Day. The kids had you to do so.
Lamar Williamson
December 5, 1968 - August 4,
Auto Parts Manager
2016
MOONLIGHT HIKE - Join the park naturalist for a Corn
Moon Ramble hike at FDR State Park Thursday, Aug. 18.
Join Full Moon Program,
Mr. Lamar Williamson, 47, of Hogansville, passed away
Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical
Center.
Mr. Williamson was born December 5, 1968, in LaGrange
and was a lifelong resident of Hogansville. He was a gradu-
ate of Hogansville High School, was a graduate of Gupton-
Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, and was the
manager of Williamson Auto Parts in Hogansville. He enjoyed
fishing and being with his family, and was a member of The
Pentecostal Church of LaGrange.
Survivors include his wife, Sabrina Williamson; his sons,
Will Williamson, Hunter Williamson and Devin Powell; his father,
Hike, at FDR State Park
ByANDY KOBER OTHER UPCOMING
events at the state park
Werewolves are not include:
invited. • Saturday, Aug. 13,
A Corn Moon Ramble Bluebirds and Butterflies
has been scheduled for program at 10 a.m. Help
Thursday, Aug. 18, at ED. the park staff monitor
Roosevelt State Park. bluebird nest boxes and
Join the park natural- check on the butterfly gar-
ist for a one-mile hike den. Includes a short walk
under the light of the full and brief talks on the
moon beginning 8 p.m. atbasics of attracting blue-
the Trading Post in the birds and butterflies to a
Family Campground. yard. Handouts provided.
Participants can listen Meet at the park office
for owls, look for spiders located on Ga. Hwy. 190
and might even spot a bat near Pine Mountain.
or two. * Saturday, Aug. 13,
Though short, the trail Stream Walk at 4 p.m. Take
is not stroller accessible, a short walk to Mountain
Those attending are urged Creek and discover a vari-
to wear walking shoes and ety of species that live in
bring aflashlight, and around the creek,
There is a $2 per per- Designed for children
son charge, ages four and older and all
The historic Liberty children must be accom-
BellPoolis open 11 a.m. to panied by an adult. Meet
6 p.m. Wednesday throughat the picnic shelter below
Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 the Lake Delanor dam.
p.m. on Sundays. There is a fee of $2 per per-
Admission is $5 per per- son.
son. * Sunday, Aug. 14,
Naturalist by the Lake at
10 a.m. Meet the park nat-
uralist at the boathouse on
Harrisonville Baptist Lake Delanor and learn
Homecoming & about wildflowers, fish,
Revival butterflies and more. The
Harrisonville Baptist program is free.
Church Welcomes all to their
Homecoming August 7, 2016.
Service will begin at
10:30a.m. Spirit .... Filled
Ministries will be singing and
Brother Mark Peak will be
bringing the message.
Harrisonville Baptisit
Church is located a 2885 Hwy
54 W in Hogansville Ga
Harrisonville Baptist
Church also welcomes every-
one to join us for Revival
August 8-12th at 7:00p.m.
The messages will be
brought by the following:
Monday- Bro. Shannon
Mapp
Tuesday- Bro. Alan Kirk
Wednesday- Bro. Tom
Kennedy
Thursday- Bro. Jim
Cheyne
Friday- Bro. Jim Butler
Each night music will be
provided by various local
musicians.
Harrisonville Baprist
church is located at 2885 Hwy
54 W Hogansville Ga
For more information
about'any of the programs
at the state park, call 706-
663-4858.
F.D. Roosevelt State
Park is located near Pine
Mountain.
Billy Williamson, all of Hogansville; sister and brother in-law,
Carol and Jack Lindley of Oxford, AL; and several nieces,
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded
in death by his mother, Kathryn Hodges Williamson; and his
brother, Billy Joe Williamson.
The funeral service was conducted at 4:00 p.m., Saturday,
August 6, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons
Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Dalton Hammock
officiated and interment was in Meadoway Gardens Cemetery
in LaGrange.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
Hogans lle First United
Methodist To Hold Movie Night
By ANDY KOBER
Bring your chairs and snacks, sit back and
enjoy the movie!
On Saturday, Aug. 13, Hogansville First United
Methodist Church will be hosting a "Back to School
Movie Night."
Movie Night will be held at Calvin Hipp
Veterans Memorial Park.
Admission is free and the movie starts at 8:30
p.m.
Saturday's movie will be Zootopia.
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