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Wagenercovering wagener monthly and eastern aiken county Aiken Standard Welcome back, students! From the mayor’s desk

Submitted photo A dog leaves the spay/neuter program sponsored by FOTAS and Pawmetto Lifeline.

By MIKE MILLER

This year’s West Nile virus outbreak is on track to be the biggest since the virus first appeared in the United States in 1999, U.S. health officials reported Aug. 21. Unfortu- nately in South Carolina, Aiken County is in the lead with Photo by Rob Novit four confirmed cases of the West Nile as of Aug. 24, ac- Laura Bacon, the new Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School principal, greets fifth-grader Benzel Heyward and his cording to the Department of Health and Environmental mother, Cynthia Heyward, and other students and parents as they arrived. See more photos on pages 5 and 9. Control. Those older than 50 are the most likely to become se- verely ill with West Nile and should take special care to avoid mosquitoes, according to the CDC. The most effec- tive practices of protecting yourself against this disease may be simple but lifesaving. The first is to drain any areas of standing water where mosquitoes like to breed. Look about your home and yard for anything that may hold water such as flower pots, buckets, old kiddie pools and such. If your home has gutters, make sure they are clear and free flowing as occluded gutters provide very productive breeding areas for mosquitoes. Use mosquito repellent with DEET, dress in long pants and long sleeves, and be especially careful at dusk and dawn when mosqui- toes are most active. We will be taking steps to aid in mosquito control and ask that you report any areas of stagnant water that cause you concern. We are closely monitoring those “retention/ detention” pond areas but unfortunately cannot eliminate them at this point. These manmade breeding grounds are mandated by some of the very folks charged with protect- ing the citizens. I think the odds of a death resulting from a mosquito-borne illness far exceeds that of being swept away and lost forever in a flash flood on Park Street. We are very pleased to say that the spay/neuter pro- Photo by Rob Novit gram sponsored by FOTAS and Pawmetto Lifeline was Photo by Tina Chavious Paioni Mary and Jason Bevell accompany their excited son Jason to his kin- Dr. Bacon, Becky and Lance Brown dergarten class at Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School. Please see MAYOR, Page 29 2 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Beaufort Hartley: A man’s journey of dreams By Lemyra Young continued, but his love for his family was his fertilizer. Upon arriving at the farm supply, first priority. I recall Beaufort telling me that Beaufort was ignored and then made fun of; Memories are precious. Memories are when he got out of the Army, he and Ruby Nell crying, he went outside and was heading the something that cannot be taken away from had just $365, an electric stove and Brenda. The mule home when the man called him back and you. Memories bring you great comfort and way he said Brenda made me know just how gave him the fertilizer. Many years later after joy. Memories can sustain you through diffi- much he loved her. Beaufort had opened his heating and cooling cult times. Memories allow you to remember Beaufort was a self-taught musician; he taught business, that same man said to him, “How from where you came and look forward to himself to play the guitar, Do Bro (an acoustical about coming around here and looking at my where you are going. Memories are God’s guitar), lap steel guitar and banjo and was able refrigerator, and I’ll give you a Coca-Cola.” gift from the past for the future. to play and sing for family and friends and on Beaufort’s reply, “I don’t work for Coca-Colas special occasions. Brenda told me that in the any more.” A Man’s Journey of Dreams* early 1970s, Beaufort sold his Do Bro so she Beaufort once told me that he was so thankful No ordinary man … I believe that these three could attend cosmetology school. In 1975 Bren- that he had the opportunity to know so many words describe Beaufort Hartley, 1931-2012. Brenda, Ruby Nell and Beaufort da and Ruby Nell secretly borrowed the money good people and to have so many friends during Beaufort was the son of Jimmie Lee Hartley, from the bank and bought Beaufort a new Do his life, and, in essence, Beaufort realized his a sharecropper, and his wife Azalie. Growing In June 1972, Beaufort was in an accident Bro, which he played until his death. dreams. He was a very positive, happy person up during the Great Depression and helping that nearly severed his left arm. This would Beaufort always had another business on the who loved his family, his friends, and life in his father eke out a living on someone else’s have been traumatic for any man, but it was side; at one time or another, he had a clothes general. He leaves a tremendous legacy for his farm allowed Beaufort time to dream as he and even more so for Beaufort since he was left- outlet store, sold carpet and floor covering, had four children, eight grandchildren, and nine the family mule plowed furrow after furrow. handed. Danny, who was still in high school, a pressure wash business and a restaurant at two great grandchildren. However, his dreams did not include farming; had to take over the business. Danny told me different locations. Another of Beaufort’s ac- Ruby Nell passed away in 2003; she and he wanted something else out of life. Beaufort that the morning after the accident, Mr. Buddy complishments was Hartley Lake in Salley. He Beaufort had been married 52 years, and Beau- dropped out of high school after the 10th grade Robinson called about a refrigeration problem. acquired the land in 1977 and, with the help of fort died on her birthday. I can just imagine that and worked at several menial jobs, including Danny said he knew his daddy and mama were his family, built the lake. The lake is a beautiful she was waiting at Heaven’s gate in their old Mr. John Miller’s saw mill. Then, at 18, he depending on him and he made 3 trips to Mr. spot in Salley and has provided a place for fish- truck to drive Beaufort into Heaven as he sat on joined the army and worked as a mail clerk Buddy’s store until he finally got the problem ing, weddings and other events. Brenda, Danny the tail gate playing his guitar. stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga., and Hershey, solved. Danny explained that he had been on and Mark live in the area surrounding Hartley Pa. Beaufort was exempted from duty in Ko- many service calls with his daddy, but it was Lake. * The title for this column was from Beau- rea by his commanding officer who admired different being on his own. He said he called When Beaufort was about 12, his daddy sent fort’s daughter Brenda in summation of her Beaufort’s work ethic and wanted to keep him Beaufort at the hospital, and Beaufort was on him to town with the mule and wagon to get daddy’s life. stateside. pain medication, but he would still tell Danny Shortly after joining the army, Beaufort and what to do. Danny said that was when he started Ruby Nell Williams eloped. After the army, driving the service truck, and he is still driving they made their home at North, S.C. During this the truck today. time Beaufort learned his trade in refrigeration. All of the Hartley children talked of growing He caught a ride every morning to trade school up and how money was always tight. However, (which is now Midlands Tech) in Columbia they could always count on having a good and then thumbed home to North after classes meal to sit down to every night and presents were over. In 1956, Beaufort founded Hart- on Christmas morning. Ruby Nell would have ley’s Heating and Cooling. This first venture each of the four children a stack of gifts for as established the basis and is still the backbone long as they were living at home. Chris said he for Beaufort’s many other business accomplish- and Mark each got a bicycle most every year ments. In 1970, Beaufort opened his business to replace the ones they wore out from the year in Wagener, and, with $400, he bought a house before. full of repossessed appliances and furniture and I have known Beaufort, Ruby Nell and their thus expanded his sales to include furniture and children for as long as I can remember. Beau- appliances. fort and Danny serviced the many refrigeration I recently spent several hours with Beaufort’s units in my daddy’s store. Starting from the children listening to them reminisce about their time that Daddy first called Beaufort, a bond of childhood and the importance of family in- trust was formed between the two. I was always stilled in them by their parents. I received much taught that a man’s word was his bond, and a enjoyment as they shared story after story. In handshake sealed the deal. That was Daddy and the early ’60s, Beaufort moved his family back Beaufort. home to Salley. He bought their Salley home Several years ago I included Beaufort in one from Mr. John Miller for $2,500, the same Mr. of my Memories column. The column was Miller that Beaufort worked for when he was entitled “What did you want to be?” When I 17. Danny, the oldest Hartley son, told me that posed the question to Beaufort, he immediately Beaufort’s truck was loaded with furniture, replied, “A country music singer.” He told me household goods and everything else as they that Hank Williams was his idol. He further were leaving North for their Salley home. Ruby related to me of his sharecropping days and that Nell was driving, and Brenda (holding Chris) he plowed behind a mule five and one half days and Mark were riding in the cab of the truck a week, and the entire time he was plowing, he with her, while Danny was riding in the truck was singing and yodeling. bed. Beaufort was sitting on the tailgate playing Beaufort’s dream of being a country singer his guitar as they drove into Salley. never materialized. His love of country music Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 3 Cerebral palsy hasn’t stopped teen By Rob Novit [email protected]

The baby in the March of Dimes flier is 2, a charming smile on his face. Staff photo Diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly by Rob Novit after his birth, Glenn Gaskins Jr. wasn’t supposed to live even that long to become a Glenn Gaskins March of Dimes poster child. Jr., 14, works at On the first day of school Aug. 20, Glenn, a computer with now 14, eased his wheelchair to a computer teaching assistant in the lab at Busbee Corbett Elementary Tonya Wiggins at Middle School – ready to work on some Busbee Corbett supplemental academic lessons. Elementary Mid- A visitor asked the 14-year-old if he could dle School. The take some photographs of him and his aide, eighth-grader, Tonya Wiggins. who has severe “Sure,” Gaskins said with a grin. “People cerebral palsy, do that all the time.” continues to defy His parents, Glenn Sr. and Bunny, call expectations. him a miracle child, born nearly four months prematurely and weighing 2.2 Submitted photo pounds. Glenn had a collapsed lung, heart Now 14, Glenn Gaskin Jr. was 2 when he issues and fluid on the brain. served as a March of Dimes poster child. The baby spent the first five months of his life in ICU. Five months later, the Gaskins- es, then in their 50s and the parents of four brooks’ special needs classroom, and Cindi grown children, adopted Glenn Jr. Rankin served as Glenn’s shadow during “He’s always been a fighter,” Bunny said. the school day. “We were told Glenn would never raise his “He’s a great kid with an unbelievable head, never be able to use his arms. He will memory and a tremendous vocabulary,” go to high school next year, and we have said Middlebrooks. “I read books to him as really been blessed.” a part of homebound a summer or two, and He’s a remarkable young man, his mother he would remember the books and would said. And who could possibly argue with make a 100 on every one of them. I should her? Glenn has vision problems and re- have written a book about Glenn years cently needed surgery so he could hear in ago.” both ears. There are rods up his back to Rankin remains so proud of Glenn’s ca- accommodate a medicine pump that con- pabilities in science and social studies. trols spasticity and provides him with more “He’s on grade level in those two subjects movement in his arms and legs. and even made the principal’s honor roll in The pouch for the medication is about the them,” she said. “To sit and talk with him, size of a hockey puck and goes under the you’d never know this child has cerebral skin across his abdomen, then runs up his palsy and all. I was so sad to see him leave back all the way to his neck. It has had to our school.” be refilled every three months; now doc- With some adaptive instructional materi- tors are trying extend that procedure to six als, Glenn plans to take English I this year months. and get high school credit before entering Despite breathing issues that require a Wagener-Salley High next year. Math re- regular exercise regimen, Glenn has trav- mains a struggle, but he’s working hard on eled far more extensively than most people it, Bunny said. do in a lifetime. He has spent a month in So many people and organization have France, and his parents also have taken contributed to Glenn’s health – doctors, the him to England, Bermuda, Nova Scotia, March of Dimes, Tri-Development, Judi the New England coast, Niagara Falls, Bierman of Neuro-Developmental Treat- Alaska and Mexico. ment in Augusta, teachers Jim Cooke and “We wanted to show Glenn the world,” Darlene English and Wiggins. Bunny said. “He can learn by seeing, so “We’re just so grateful,” Bunny said. we’ve been to Madison Square Garden and “Glenn just likes to try everything, wheth- traveled by trains and planes and ships.” er it’s trying to swim or ride a special The Gaskins family lives halfway be- bicycle. So many of our dreams have been tween Ridge Spring and Wagener. From realized, and now Glenn can live as long as grades 1-6, Glenn attended Joey Middle- any of us.” 4 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Clinton UMC blesses backpacks To help students, teachers and parents have a great start for the new school year, Clinton United Methodist Church celebrated the Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, Aug. 19. Each student was asked to bring their school book backpacks to church and place them at the altar. Pastor Butch Blackwell asked all of the students, parents and teachers to come to the alter and the Blessing of the Backpack was given. Each student was given a metal cross for them to put on their backpack to remind them Jesus would always be near them. A prayer was given to bless the teachers and parents for the coming school year and a special prayer given for each student present. After the blessing of the back- packs each student was given a bag of school supplies. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5 Back to school 2012 From principal keating ... Parents and community members: had several groups that fell short of the 30 student count by two to three students. It On Aug. 2, 2012, the South Carolina State is also important to point out that ALL of Department of Education released what is the groupings that do count for us are at or called the ESEA / Federal Accountability near the minimum of thirty students. This Report. This report, which has been devel- is significant because with so few numbers oped by our State Superintendent, Dr. Mick it only takes one or two low scores within a Zais, has taken the place of the “No Child category to dramatically affect the overall Left Behind” AYP Report. average of a grouping. I do realize that this This new Accountability Report offers a can be difficult to digest, but in the simplest limited “snapshot” view of Wagener-Salley of terms, two to three students that could be High School. Unfortunately, this view does counted in any of the categories would have not show our school in a positive light. Our portrayed Wagener-Salley High School in a score is an “F.” Although I believe there to dramatically different light. be relevant information within this report I believe it is important to point out that in that we must agree needs to be taken seri- the last four years our school’s Graduation ously, I strongly disagree that this report Rate has steadily increased, our Retention fairly portrays the true achievement levels (Failure) Rate has been under 5 percent, our Photo by Tina Chavious Paioni of Wagener-Salley High School. Drop-out Rate is below the State Average, Amarion, Angel & Allama Moore made it to In a small school, we can be the victims of and our Longitudinal HSAP Passage Rate is school early Aug. 20. our own limited numbers. In other words, well above 90 percent. our small number of students can paint an Wagener-Salley High School is fully com- unfair picture. When each student may mitted and fully prepared to serve each of count as two to four percentage points, re- our students with effective and proactive Photo by Rob Novit sults can dramatically change with as few initiatives that will address ALL of their as two to three students. Within this ESEA educational needs. Austin Boulware, a Busbee Corbett Report, the addition of two to three students As always, if you have any questions or Elementary Middle School 1st-grader, in several groupings that did not count for concerns, please do not hesitate to contact gets pretty close to his heart during us could have caused our grade to change me at (803) 564-1100 or pkeating@aiken. the Pledge of Allegance to as high as a “B.” It was determined that k12.sc.us. each group that counted must have at least Sincerely, thirty students per group. Wagener-Salley Patrick Keating, Principal

Photo by Rob Novit Melissa Farkas, a veteran teacher at Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School, discuss- es a first-day assignment with third-grader Lance Brown.

Photo by Rob Novit Kindergartner Evan Garner gets a kiss goodbye from his dad, William Garner. Photo by Tina Chavious Paioni Mrs. Mason teaches Michael Dean Paioni how to properly hold a pencil on his first day of 4K. 6 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly ‘Dumbed down’ By Jim West Today I had a person I have known for 30 years come by my business and ask I refuse to be “dumbed down,” or do me to check his marine battery and the I? air pressure in his tires. There are so many regulations that a He then looked at me and told me small business is required to adhere to that he bought his batteries and tires on a daily basis, that on some days I at Walmart – not much of a friend! He cannot even think about taking care of wanted my opinion in order to make my paying customers, but must put all a valid decision at Walmart! In other my energy into satisfying some federal words, he was too “dumbed down” to or state regulation, or worrying about make a decision. some tax I must pay. Before too long there won’t be any Aiken County is now trying to force service-related small businesses – just me to collect more sales tax just to pay give me your money and go. By the for new schools and higher salaries way, don’t fall by the wayside or get for educators. When I try to bring in sick – the big box retailer will just roll more money for the products we sell, over you and go on to the next “dumbed in order to give my employees a raise, down” sucker. my customers vote against that propo- Watch the big boxes come to our sition by going somewhere else, such small towns and offer nothing but a few as Walmart, Lowe’s, Advance or Auto minimum-wage jobs – no booster club Zone to make their purchases. presidents, no school board members, For the most part, the big box retailers no church deacons, no Sunday school sell for cash only or credit card, look- teachers, no nothing. Just give them ing the customer straight in the eye and your money and go – and for God’s letting them know that they are very sake, get out of the way until you have interested in taking their money but not some more money to spend! so interested in helping them later, if You asked for it, and now it’s here. they have a problem. They don’t have You voted for it with the money you time for that! have spent at the big box locations in- As Americans, we have decided that stead of in your hometown community. the big box retailers are what we want. About a year ago I had a professional Pretty soon there won’t be any small person bring a set of wiper blades to me business people to help the older man or that she had bought at a big box retailer, lady in town, who can’t get any straight complete with instructions on how to answers when they have a problem or install them – she wanted me to put any free help when they have no money, them on the family vehicle for her. just so they can survive another day. Since I operate a NAPA service cen- If you think the “big boxes” are going ter, I installed the wipers, after which to fix your tire until next Tuesday when she said thank you and drove off – no you get your monthly check, you must offer to pay for anything. If I needed be nuts! her services and showed up at her place All of this has been brought about by of business, she would expect to be the love of the almighty dollar – damn paid, even if all I needed was advice. the small businesses in town – let’s all Today, that same person showed up at go to the big box retailer, where we can my business with another set of wipers get it a few dollars cheaper! purchased elsewhere and once again We want to live in a beautiful small- asked me to install them on a vehicle. town community, but we are going to I honestly don’t remember seeing this spend our money somewhere else. The person in my place of business buying wonderful little community you live in gas, parts, tires or anything during the will never miss your money – let every- past year. body else keep it up. I guess I am the one who has been The moral of this story is: Don’t ex- “dumbed down. I keep hoping the world pect your community, including its will be what I think it ought to be, rath- stores, schools and churches, to be any er than what it really is. more than you are willing to put into it No wonder the big boxes survive. I yourself! think it’s high time I did the same! Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7 8 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly

Churches, businesses join forces for annual Back2School Bash Saturday, Aug. 4, hundreds of students at- at the many booths. As students traveled community event for our children and youth. helped and to all who attended. None of this tended the annual Back2School Bash spon- around to the booths they were given; high- We are so blessed to have churches, busi- could have been accomplished by one, but a sored by Churches Together For Kids Min- lighters, pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, nesses, and individuals who care so much for community coming together for our children stries. This was the 13th year CTFK Minis- erasers, composition books, spiral notebooks, the children and youth to help provide items, and youth. God bless our students, parents, tries have sponsored school supply giveaways notebook paper, pocket folders, three-ring funding, donations, and their time and talents and schools and God bless the big hearts that to the Wagener community. binders, ink pens, crayons, and rulers. Stu- for this great event. A BIG thanks to all who made it all possible. Twenty-seven churches and businesses dents could also receive a hair cut, enjoyed joined together to provide starter school sup- balloons and could be prayed for at the prayer plies to the Wagener students. tent. As students entered the Back2School Bash It took countless hours, many volunteers, they recieved a backpack which they filled many prayers, and funding to accomplish this

Marvin Bishop cuts hair. Pat Alger gives out pocketfolders. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9 back to school 2012

Photo by Rob Novit Photo by Tina Chavious Paioni Andrea Mast, a Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle Photo by Tina Chavious Paioni Wagener-Salley freshmen do last-minute checks before heading to home- School third-grader, checks out her schedule before Holley and Hunter Metcalf wait on their room. school starts. turn for 4K. 10 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 11 Wagener portraits of the past

Wagener’s First Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School in 1952. 12 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly wagener wolfpack

The Wagener Wolfpack had a successful registration for Little League football. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 13 inner demons Remembering a faithful friend By BRIAN WATTS to hide, July 17, 2012 Pray to God, ask His help, get By Dr. Tommy Huddleston always there. Regardless of how we When you go through the valleys of life, on the winning side. treat Him, He will never stop loving us God has promised to be with you and Been tossing and turning Several months ago our family experi- or desiring a personal relationship with never leave you. It does not get any bet- throughout the night, words He’ll help you with your strug- enced the death of someone very special His creation. ter than that! bouncing in my head, gles, help you ease the pain, to us. There was no coroner’s report, Goliath brought us great joy. He was As we look back at Goliath’s life, we Thinking about how my life Like wind in a hurricane, He’ll obituary or funeral service. The sadness such a blessing. When we ask Jesus to realize how much we loved him. The has changed, since leaving the get them out of your brain. of his death filled our eyes with tears come into our hearts, He brings us joy. one thing we know is that he was never life I led. and our hearts with pain. Even to this John 15:11 says, “…that my joy may neglected or mistreated. In Genesis 1, I was an addict over twenty day, we miss him and realize how much remain in you, and that your joy may be God gave man dominions over animal It’s 4:00 A. M., peaceful years, I drank and smoked alot joy he brought into our lives. His name full.” Are you experiencing His joy in life. However, that does not mean we outside-been chasing words all of crack, was Goliath Huddleston, our pet dog. your life? are free to abuse or neglect them. night, Since getting on God’s winning He was also known as Buddy, Buddy Goliath welcomed being the center Goliath was temporary. God is for- There’s a fog in the air, my side, He’s destroyed the urge. I G., and Goliath Buddy. Probably too of attention. He had his way of mak- ever. Goliath trusted us to do what was rooster’s crowing, a perfect time haven’t looked back. many names for a Pomeranian, but he ing that happen. No regrets from us! In best for him even at the end. One of the to write. responded the same to all of them. the same way, Jesus wants to have first most unselfish acts of love we made Remember you aren’t promised I suppose many of you can relate to place in our lives. That is a decision of was to have him put down when he Everything in life happens for a tomorrow, and can’t buy back this because you have had a similar one’s will. was very ill. God wants us to do what is reason, but your decision is your yesterday, experience. Goliath was more than Goliath was the official greeter of our right in our relationship with Him. He choice, Live your life, love your life, just a dog; he was a part of the family. home. Anyone who visited us realized is forever! You’ll always do the right thing, Thank God when you pray! Abandoned as a pup, pressured by our that he was going to make you feel wel- Thank you for letting me express my if you listen to the right voice. kids to keep, God used him to reveal to comed, whether you liked it or not! He feelings about our faithful friend, Go- Brian is a miracle! He has us many truths about Himself. Now I had a way of making you feel special. liath. More importantly, thank you for We all fight our inner demons, recovered from more than 20 am in no way suggesting that Goliath God has His ways of making us feel allowing me to share with you about our sometimes it’s like being tied up years of abusing and being and God are on equal terms, but both special. When you understand what faithful God! with a mile of barbed fence, heavily addicted to several continue to impact our lives. Jesus did on the cross, it is easy to con- God helped me in my battle kinds of drugs and alcohol. Goliath loved us with unconditional clude how special we are to Him. Can Dr. Tommy Huddleston is transi- with mine, I”ve been sober ever God literally “showed him the love. It did not matter if we were hav- you imagine what it is going to be like tional pastor of Berlin Baptist Church, since. light” on Oct. 31, 2007. If you ing a good day or a bad day; struggling when the Christian gets to Heaven and located on Crossthorn Road. Dr. Hud- are interested in contacting with life’s issues or living carefree. He Jesus is there to welcome him home? dleston can be reached via e-mail at If you’re struggling with your Brian, his email address is final- was always there. It is the same with In one of the darkest seasons of my [email protected] or at inner demons and no longer want [email protected]. God. He loves unconditionally and is life and ministry, Goliath was there! the church office at (803) 564-6308. 14 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly

War Eagle football 2012 SCHEDULE By Jeremy Timmerman remained in the game, but running Aug. 17 – at Latta [email protected] back RJ McClam struck twice for FINAL: 36-14 (W) Latta, scoring on runs of 45 and 50 Aug. 24 – Bethune-Bowman FINAL: 73-14 (W) yards. Aug. 31 – at Pelion at 7:30 WAGENER-SALLEY 36, Sept. 7 – Whitmire at 7:30 LATTA 14 Sept. 14 – at Blackville-Hilda WAGENER-SALLEY 73, at 7:30 After three straight years of start- BETHUNE-BOWMAN 14 Sept. 21 – Williston-Elko at ing the season with losses, Wagen- 7:30 Sept. 28 – at North at 7:30 er-Salley (1-0) got off on the right WAGENER — Within the first Oct. 12 – Fox Creek at 7:30 foot on Aug. 17, collecting a 36-14 three minutes of Aug. 24’s home Oct. 19 – at HKT at 7:30 Week Zero win over Latta (0-1). opener, Wagener-Salley had two Oct. 26 – Ridge Spring- “This felt really good,” head interceptions and two rushing touch- Monetta at 7:30 coach Ken Tucker said. “Our kids downs from four different players. played extremely hard.” The War Eagles (2-0) didn’t look the output to this week’s practice Eric Corley struck first for the back and beat Bethune-Bowman (0- efforts. Photo by Jeremy Timmerman War Eagles with a 75-yard kickoff 1) by a lopsided score of 73-14. “We had a good week of prepara- Wagener-Salley quarterback Malcolm Stroman (4) leaves defenders return for a touchdown in the first Bobby Chavis got the highlight tion coming into this,” Tucker said. behind on a 20-yard touchdown run against Bethune-Bowman. quarter and added a 2-yard run in party started with an interception “The mentality of our kids has the fourth quarter. Malcolm Stro- and 18-yard return on the Mohawks’ changed a lot. ... They understand had 54 rushing yards and three er a valuable asset, also highlight- man had touchdown runs of 20 and opening drive that set up a 20-yard they have to work hard and be pre- touchdowns on six carries, 59 pass- ing Stroman’s ability to gain yards 10 yards in the second and third touchdown run by Malcolm Stroman. pared.” ing yards on a 5-for-7 effort and with his legs on broken plays. quarter, respectively. On the visitors’ next drive, Eric Cor- The War Eagles led 49-14 at the caught two interceptions on defense “He’s extremely important,” Despite the high score in the win, ley picked off a tipped pass and Trey half, and Bethune-Bowman head with one returned 45 yards for a Tucker said. “He’s just a junior, Tucker said his team had some of- Davis punched in an 8-yard run less coach Derek Harrison was offered score. He also returned the free and our kids have already voted fensive progress stalled by penal- than a minute later. a running clock at that point. He kick following a safety 60 yards for him a captain.” ties. For the rest of the night, the War declined until the game reached its another score – bringing his total on Stroman said that finding the “We just kept fighting through it, Eagle offense took center stage, final margin with 5:26 remaining in the night to five touchdowns – and end zone in different ways and fighting through it,” Tucker said. racking up 374 yards that included the third quarter. made 5 of 9 extra point attempts. keeping his teammates involved The War Eagles held the Vikings 315 on the ground. Stroman showed up ready to play Tucker said that his quiet leader- scoreless until about six minutes Head coach Ken Tucker attributed in all three phases of the game. He ship has made the junior signal call- Please see football, Page 15 Wagener Monthly Wednesday, Xxxxx xx, 2012 x

Photo by Jeremy Timmerman Wagener-Salley’s Eric Corley (15) changes directions in the War Eagles’ 73-14 win over Bethune-Bowman.

Football from Page 14 lot beter this week; that was one of our big concerns coming into last week,” he said. requires an amount of focus. Wagener-Salley will hit the road next Fri- “It’s responsibilities you’ve got to have,” day to play Class AA foe Pelion, now 0-2 he said. “Basically, you’ve got to be on your after a 44-7 loss to Swansea. Tucker said toes for everything.” that the War Eagles will continue prepara- On Friday, that also meant getting the ball tions the same way they’ve done during the into the hands of the running back duo of first 2-0 start for the program since 2003. Corley and Trey Davis. Corley, also a ju- The War Eagles haven’t gone 3-0 since nior, added 136 rushing yards and a 73-yard 1995. touchdown on 11 carries, while the senior “We’ll just keep doing what we’re doing, Davis accumulated 113 yards and four trying to get better,” he said. scores on 10 carries. The War Eagle defense tried its best to Jeremy Timmerman has a journalism de- out-do the offense. Bethune-Bowman man- gree from Mercer University and has been at aged only 87 total yards of offense in the the Aiken Standard since June 2010. game, and the War Eagles held them to mi- BB 0 14 0 0 – 12 nus-57 yards on the ground. WS 29 20 24 0 – 73 The defensive success was a result of film SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER study and execution, Tucker said. WS-Malcolm Stroman 20 run (Stroman kick) 10:17. “We were really focused in on what we WS-Trey Davis 8 run (Stroman kick) 9:29. WS-Safety 3:59. thought Bethune-Bowman was going to WS-Stroman 60 free kick return (kick failed) 3:47. WS-Gregg Hicks 70 punt return (Stroman kick) 2:52. do,” he said. SECOND QUARTER In all, Wagener-Salley created five turn- WS-Davis 5 run (Stroman kick) 5:40. BB–Jawan Willis 37 pass to Carl Heyward II (Bernard Mack run) 4:21. overs, and 80 yards of the Mohawk produc- WS-Davis 17 run (kick failed) 3:46. tion came on two long passes from quar- BB-Malik Glover fumble recovery (run failed) 1:37. WS-Eric Corley 73 run (Stroman kick) :51. terback Jawan Willis. According to Tucker, Third Quarter those were a product of defensive backs WS-Stroman 14 run (kick failed) 10:48. WS-Davis 23 run (kick failed) 9:54. being concerned with Willis’ running abil- WS-Stroman 45 interception return (run failed) 9:37. WS-Stroman 1 run (run failed) 5:26. ity. One was a 37-yard touchdown strike to INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Carl Heyward II, who took over at quarter- RUSHING BB–Mack 4-9, Willis 9-(-40), Gregory Starkes 4-2, Heyward 7-(-23). back later in the game. The Mohawks’ other Totals 24-(-52). score came on a fumble recovery in the end WS–Stroman 6-54-3TD, Davis 10-113-4TD, Corley 11-136-1TD, Ke’Aunri Holmes 5-24, Al Bynem 2-(-12). Totals 34-315-8TD. zone by Malik Glover. PASSING In addition to Stroman’s score, the War BB–Willis 8-19-110-1TD-2INT, Heyward 4-14-29-0TD-2INT. Totals 12-33-139-1TD-4INT. Eagles’ special teams unit also put points on WS-Stroman 5-7-59-0TD-0INT. the board on the next Mohawk punt when RECEIVING BB-Heyward 6-64-1TD, Darius Anderson 3-29, Treshawn Wilson 3-58, Gregg Hicks went 70 yards for a score. Mack 1-(-7). WE-RJ Tyler 3-34, Bobby Chavis 2-20, Gregg Hicks 1-12. The positive play in that phase of the game INTERCEPTIONS was a welcome sight for Tucker. WS-Stroman 2-45-1TD, Chavis 1-18, Corley 1-0. “I really thought our special teams got a 16 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Fulmer recounts 2012 mission trip

This is what most streets in Haiti look like, especially in the city where the popula- tion is so large.

earthquake but they still have strong hold of voodoo and other religions. While still in Port Salute we hiked up a mountain and delivered rice and beans to Missions a very poor village, we went to a school and taught the children how to brush their My name is Lindsey Fulmer, and 7 years teeth, and passed out toothbrushes and ago, in March of 2005, I prayed to God for Some team members raking rocks at the widow’s home, a care facility for widowed tooth paste. the souls of the Thai people. In my research pastor’s wives. H.E.A.R. the cry is also building a com- for a 7th grade project I came upon the munity center, so we helped paint and we stunning statistics that made my heart go This past year I prayed about where the They have a Widow’s Home and a Health also went to Les Cayes, a city about 30 out to the nation of Thailand. Lord would have me to go and through Care Facility and they needed medical sup- minutes away and had conversations with I found out that 96% of Thai people are numerous prayers, and talks with God, the plies (which we donated) and help picking the English students there. They were Buddhists and only less than 1% of Thai opportunities to go to Haiti, Cambodia and up trash and landscaping to make things excited to speak with us and we were ex- people are Christians. As I prayed that day Thailand arose. easier on the widows at the home. cited to be able to listen to their hopes and I got a response from the Lord, telling me I knew it would be a lot of money and Haiti is full of trash, there are no laws dreams. that one day I would go to that nation and time but when God tells you to do some- about littering and if you look for a trash After serving in this area we went back to preach the gospel, so I began preparing. thing, he already has all the means for you can nearby what you will find is that people Port-au-Prince and got to visit with some In October of the same year John Smith- to do it. throw trash anywhere. One of the main of the girls in the transitional house of wick Ministries International came to my So in faith I committed to all three trips things we did in the city was clean trash Restivek Freedom, these girls were rescued church. and thanked God for the provisions before and tell locals WHY we were doing this. from child slavery and are being taught John announced about their missions they came. About $8,000 and hundreds of This was only a small portion of our trip how to read and write, along with adjusting ministry and about how they had begun a prayers later I found myself leaving for the though. We traveled about 5 hours out of to a normal life mentally, physically and Harvest Plan in the nation of Thailand. I first of my trips. Here are my stories from the city into Port Salute, which was the emotionally. We got to donate a laptop to knew that this was my connection, to fulfill those trips… opposite of the dirty city we worked in, in each girl and begin to show them how to what God had put on my heart. Port-au-Prince. Port Salute is a gorgeous use them. I didn’t go that year but I wasn’t discour- Haiti area which white sand beaches and a less Haiti was an awesome trip, and I have aged because I knew my time would come, The first trip of the summer was to Haiti, populated area, the mountains are so beau- high hopes of returning there to these peo- I prayed for the next 5 years and in 2010 a small mountainous Island close to Cuba. tiful and the faces kind. ple and being able to serve. “Mwen remnen after numerous blessings from God and his I wend on this trip with my University as We worked with three wonderful people Ayiti!” is what I would go around saying, it people I ventured on my first journey to a part of our Missions Week project for from 3 different but very amazing orga- means I love Haiti in Creole and I do, I re- Thailand. the 2011 – 2012 school year. This trip took nizations, Melissa from World Orphans, ally love the people and country. After that first year of seeing thousands place over the course of about 12 days and Wendy from Restivek Freedom, and Ralph of Thai people come to the saving knowl- we got to experience many different types from H.E.A.R. the cry. They helped us to Southeast Asia edge of Jesus Christ and seeing hundreds of ministry and service. not only help other people in Haiti but to (Thailand and Cambodia) of people get healed by God’s power I knew We stayed in two different areas of the get a better sense of what was really hap- this would not be my last trip. Island, one being the capital Port-au-Prince pening and going on in the lives of those all I went to Southeast Asia with JSMI Global Through much prayer and continual and the other about 5 hours away in Port around us. Ventures (John Smithwick Ministries Inter- blessings I ventured to Thailand a second Salute. While in Port-au-Prince we worked Poverty in Haiti is huge, we were told that national). John and his wife Martine. time in the summer of 2011. I decided that with Jim and Gina who are the over seers at an average family lives off of $300 a year, I have visited Thailand to do missions in the summer that I would go to the nations the Church of God Compound in Haiti. poverty is over 80% and since the Earth- years 2010 and 2011. I decided that this year whenever I had the opportunity. We then traveled to Port Salute where we quake in 2010 things have gotten worse. I would also go to Cambodia. This trip was a There are so many unreached people spent time working with H.E.A.R. the cry, People are hungry, Children are vulnerable combination trip; we split the time, spending around the world, in Thailand alone there and organization helping to educate Hai- and a lot of children are in slavery, and one week in Cambodia and one in Thailand. are about 71% of people who have never tians and give them better opportunities in the government is corrupt. There is such a I was there about 3 weeks and I am excited to even heard the name of Jesus Christ. In education and health. need for love, support and God. share with you the experiences I had there. countries like China, Pakistan and Iran the While in Port-au-Prince we did many dif- Christianity is spreading because of the numbers are much higher than that. ferent landscaping and cleaning projects. exposure to the outside world since the Please see mission, Page 17 Wagener Monthly Wednesday, Xxxxx xx, 2012 x

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Being a clown for a day of ministry.

Cambodia Cambodia is a small country right out- side of Thailand, there main religion is Buddhism, and they have been through a lot of struggles and tragedies. The popula- tion of Cambodia is about 1441900 people. next year I hope to go to Kenya, Thailand, Out of that number it is estimated that and maybe Australia but I will be updating 68.2% of those people have never in their you all as soon as I know. Thank you again lives heard the name of Jesus Christ, let for your continual support and Prayers, alone the story of His saving mankind. I hope to see more people coming out to We went into the villages about an hour minister, if you are interested in any more and a half out from the city, to tell these information about the trips I have been on unreached people about their savior. Us- or the miniseries I have worked with con- ing a simple presentation of the gospel and tact me. I love to talk about my trips and giving them love, we share the gospel and the mighty things God has done, not only were able to witness many salvations and in the mission field but in y everyday life. miracles. We went to two parts of Cam- I am currently at Lee University where I bodia spending 2 days in each town and study youth ministry. I plan to work with going to many different villages within youth, and to do missions for the rest of the area. We were not only able to reach my life. I’d love to hear from you! adults, or children but Cambodian people Cell:803.673.1790 Email:hfulme00@ of all ages!! Through the children’s cru- leeu.edu sades and the adult crusades and the street ministry, over a 4 day period we saw 8,077 God has commanded us to go and preach salvations and 88 confirmed healings!! his word to ALL nations… God is so amazing and is continuing to work in the country of Cambodia. “16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had Thailand told them to go. 17 When they saw him, After seeing many beautiful Cambodian Lindsey with some of the children at the school they went to. they worshiped him; but some doubted. people become followers of our Lord Jesus 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All Christ we left Cambodia and headed to store. I was there with JSMI so we did we were in, Bang Bo, is known to be the authority in heaven and on earth has been Thailand. Thailand is a country near and the same type of ministry. We went into MOST Buddhist city in Thailand. The given to me. 19 Therefore go and make dear to my heart, I have been there now 3 schools, markets, villages, and we did Lord opened doors and we were able to disciples of all nations, baptizing them in times to minister and tell the wonderful crusades. By the end of our 5 days of min- minister to people who would have never the name of the Father and of the Son and Thai people who Jesus is and it has been istry we saw 12,966 salvations and 142 heard about him otherwise. of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to one of the best parts of my life. confirmed miracles!! God did a mighty obey everything I have commanded you. Needless to say, I love Thailand and I work. Thailand is known to be the MOST Future Plans And surely I am with you always, to the was excited to see what the Lord had in Buddhist nation in the world, and the city Missions will always be a part of my life, very end of the age.” Matthew 28:16-20 18 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Training, honey judging Kent’s Korner embraces technology and an online presence for growth comprise annual meeting Courtesy of wagenersc.com and 2 travel centers are being renovated to a new design that combines the red-white- By Wes Bommer materials. Magnum has used these in his Garvin Oil Company, parent company and-blue KK graphic with classic brick and research work. Some new beekeepers are of Kent’s Korner Convenience Stores, stone accents. Beekeepers arrived at Clemson for their using these more as a novelty. The book with headquarters in Wagener, has been The new storefronts on the exterior and summer meeting. also contains a lot of beekeeping infor- featured in the Independent Gasoline Mar- the fountain islands on the interior, along This year the meeting location moved mation. keting (IGM) magazine’s May/June 2012 with big screen TV interior advertising from the Poole Center to the Hendrix There was a honey show judging honey issue. present a uniform brand customers can rec- Center for a larger auditorium. and wax as judging will be done at other IGM is the official publication of the So- ognize and trust. In the past several years, people had to events. There was also a black jar judg- ciety of Independent Gasoline Marketers “We’re eventually looking to do our own set on the steps so a larger facility was ing. of America (SIGMA), an organization con- branded foodservice.” Ingram told Ward. necessary. During the judging of this event, the sisting of America’s leading fuel marketers. “Our slogan is ‘Trusted Quality, Real We started with 300 chairs and had to judges cannot see the honey, and it is Mark Ward wrote a significant piece Value,’” Ingram told Ward. “Our model make changes as we had more than 350 judged solely on taste. about Garvin Oil after his interview with works because local people know us. They people in attendance. With the food court Our bee research fund sponsored two Garvin Oil CEO and President Chad In- can trust us for friendly service, fantastic one floor, this made it a good location. studies this past year. The first was on gram. coffee, and market-low prices on gasoline Training sessions were held by Wy- small hive beetles, and the second was on Ward and Ingram discussed the trans- and diesel. Our up-branding reinforces that att Magnum of the University of Mary splits from an existing hive. formation you may have noticed with the trust and will allow us to extend it into new Washington using Miller method. This is This research is funded by South Caro- Kent’s Korner brand and their social media areas such as foodservice.” a method of raising queen cells on irreg- lina Beekeepers for South Carolina Bee- presence as well as the recent “remod- Sigma uses the term “geographic market- ular-shaped honeycomb. keepers. eled travel center, a $2 million project and ers” referring to companies like Kent’s Ko- The irregular-shaped honeycomb en- If you would like to contribute to this prototype for the company’s evolving ap- rner that leverage local name recognition courages the production of more honey tax-deductible research fund, go to www. proach to fuel retailing and convenience into regional dominance. cells. Fifty people attended two of these scstatebeekeepers.org. store merchandising.” Sigma’s IGM magazine is by subscription sessions. Ingram acknowledges the company’s only. Subscriptions are available at www. Magnum brought his new released Wes Bommer is a Master Gardener, mem- shift of focus from major fuel brands to Sigma.org or call (703) 709-7000. book on top bar hives. Top bar hives are ber of Wagener Garden Club and president their own brand identity, an identity those Read the article in full at Facebook.com/ used extensively in developing countries. of Mid-State Beekeepers and the State Bee- of us in Wagener say “feels like home.” Kent’sKornerConvenience In The News They can be constructed from scrap keepers Association. The 19 Kent’s Korner convenience stores tab. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 19 Ain’t our God a wonderful God? By BRIAN WATTs positive and I try to spread positivity every- where I go. Before you can share peace, you Ain’t our God a wonderful God? have to find peace within, and believe me, with Let me start by saying thank you once again God’s help,, you can. to the kind people in Wagener and the people A couple of weeks ago, through a friend at the Wagener Monthly for helping me get my of mine, God gave me a baby deer, around 7 words out. Without y’all, it wouldn’t be possible. weeks old. That deer is 100 percent dependent And a special thanks to Cindy, my mom and on me to feed him three or four times daily and dad, my family’s support, the people at West to keep him safe – almost like a job. Tire & Oil – Jim and Johnnie West and crew, I put him in the pen with my other critters, Hewie and Doug Disher and crew, Judd Busbee goats, chickens, turkeys and ducks. He is trying and the people there. Also people at the Piggly to make it his home. Wiggly, Dr. Fair’s office, Sue’s Diner, Tyler The little deer might be dependent on me, but Brothers and David and crew at the Feed & God knew what He was doing when he brought Seed. me that little deer. He has helped me more men- Just the people in the town of Wagener, listen- tally and spiritually than I could ever help him. ing to me and my testimony never seems to get When you look in his eyes, you can see the old with ya’ll, and I thank you for that. power of God’s love. It’s hard to explain; rais- I’m just so proud to tell people what God has ing these critters has really helped me finding done for me. The people that know me and have my inner peace, as well as other things in this taken time to listen to my testimony don’t care new life. I’ll say it again – ain’t our God a won- that I am a retired hippie covered in tattoos with derful God? tattered jeans, and that really says a lot. Like bringing me to this little town of Wa- Just another fact that Jesus talks about – it’s gener, it’s a long way from that beach in Florida not the outward appearance; it’s what’s inside. where I almost lost my life. Remember, you So once again, thank you people of Wagener. can’t put a number beside a dollar sign to find Just remember – I write the words God gives whelming. I have come a long way since that always think of others before myself. I used to your peace of mind. Love your life; live your me, I give all of the glory to Him. night in 2007 when I overdosed in that crack live in a drug and alcohol environment, and my life; thank God for what you have. Also try not Your kind words and replies to my words (po- house in Panama City Beach, Fla. life and others around me was very negative. to judge others by what they wear or the way ems) in the Wagener Monthly are always over- God has allowed me to find inner peace and And now that God is on my side, my life is so they look. God Bless! 20 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Remember ‘Big Meeting Time’? Changing bond prices By Marian “Marie Miller” Fullard were not so pleasant that people still filled the church. But now that we have all the modern conveniences in not worth fretting over There is a little church that sits by God’s house people just don’t come to church like they the side of the road in your town. use to. Most have it better then ever. I often wonder Submitted by Andy Shumpert in bonds for the income they provide The church has been here for more what’s the problem. in the form of interest payments. And years than I know, but I am aware The young people probably don’t know what I’ve When you own stocks, you know here’s the good thing about those inter- it’s been there all of your life. It’s a been talking about. Terms like big meeting, up the their prices will always fluctuate. To est payments: They’ll always continue church where family and friends road, sharp as a tack, bush harbor, and eating out the help ease the effects of this volatility at the same level as long as you own gathered to worship and praise the trunk of a car. on your portfolio, you could add other your bond, except in the rare case of Lord. Some may come for the wor- Well, I will be more than happy to enlighten you. types of investments, such as bonds. a default. (Although defaults are not ship experience while others may “Big meeting” was revival time, “up the road” was a Yet bond prices will also rise and common, they can occur, so you do come looking to be blessed by the term describing folks traveling from some northern fall. But there may be – in fact, there need to take a bond’s “credit risk” into word of God. Whatever the reason, state, “sharp as a tack” was when folks wore their fin- should be – a big difference in how account before investing.) Thus, if it’s such a blessing that they still are coming to the little est clothing, a “bush harbor” was the church without a you view the ups and downs of stocks you plan to hold your bonds until they church by the side of the road. It could be any church building, and eating out the trunk of the car was due to versus those of bonds. mature, you donít have to worry about maybe Saron, Chalk Hill, Piney Grove, Hall Hill or not having an inside dining hall. Some of us remember Any number of reasons can cause a possible drop in their value. But if your church. those days and some even say those were the good old stock prices to go up or down. But in you need to sell your bonds before Many of you remember when your parents or grand- days but whatever you say that’s the way it was. the case of bonds, prices go up and they mature, the price you receive will parents brought you to church on Sunday. Perhaps you As we move from the past to the present, you can see down largely, though not exclusively, depend on current interest rates. came for Sunday school and stayed for church service, where God has brought our churches from and how for one reason: changes in interest You can’t control or predict interest and on Wednesday night for Bible study. No doubt He has blessed us to have family and friends. Proverbs rates. Suppose you purchase a bond rates, but you can help soften their your family had a special pew where they sit every 18:24 says, “A man who has friends must himself be that pays 4 percent interest and then, impact on bond prices by building a Sunday they came; and when their friends came they friendly, but there is a friend that sticks closer than a a year later, newly issued bonds pay 3 “ladder” of bonds with varying ma- sit there too. brother.” percent. You could now potentially sell turities. Then, if market interest rates As we reflect back to years gone by we think of big 2 Timothy 4:2 says, “ Preach the word! Be ready in your bond for more than its face value rise, you can sell your maturing short- meeting time, which was held at different churches season and out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, because it provides more income to in- term bonds and purchase new ones at on the first, second, third or fourth Sunday in July or with all long suffering and teaching.” Some of the vestors than the new bonds. Converse- the higher rates. And if market rates August. There would be standing room only and the churches I named are blessed with a pastor that is ly, if newly issued bonds pay 5 percent fall, you’ll still have your longer-term preacher preached a sermon of hell and damnation, ready in season and out of season; preaching and interest, the value of your existing bonds working for you at higher rates. which scared you to death. teaching God’s word. Your pastor wants all men, bond would drop because itís unlikely (Usually, but not always, longer-term Folks came from up the road, and they would be women and children to receive salvation and be saved that someone would pay full price for bonds pay higher rates to compensate sharp as a tack. They came to be with family and see before it are too late. a bond that provides less income than investors for incurring inflation risk old friends. Dinner would be served out the trunk Then there are the voices of these churches singing newer bonds. over time.) Keep in mind, though, of someone’s car and folks went from car to car; it the songs of Zion, ushering in the Holy Spirit, and lift- When you own stocks, or stock- that the investments within your bond seemed as though everyone wanted you to have din- ing up the name of Jesus in praises and worship; and based investments, you want their ladder should be consistent with your ner with them. Now, you talk about some good eating the children’s choir is doing the same. Each person, price to rise because you probably investment objectives, financial cir- as the old folks use to say “child they put their foot in in their perspective place, has a job to do as well. One plan on selling those stocks someday cumstances and risk tolerance. that”. thing is lifting up the name of Jesus and reaching out – and you’d like to sell them for more Whether you own your bonds until I can almost taste that fried chicken, macaroni and to others in Christian love wherever it is needed. than you paid for them. But it’s not so maturity or build a bond ladder, you cheese, collard greens with plenty of fat back, corn- Even though “big meeting time” is not what it use to cut-and-dry with bonds. While some can do something to protect yourself bread, peas and rice, cake, and pie. Oh, let not forget be, we still pray that God’s kingdom will come into our people may indeed purchase bonds in from price movements. And that type the lemonade with that block of ice which was made hearts, where peace and love will rule. Teach us what hope of selling them for a profit before of control can prove valuable to you in a wooden barrel. Oh, what a time, let me say that it means to be peacemakers, as well as peacekeeper they mature, many other investors as you chart your course through the again oh, what a time. It did not matter that there was and to love as Jesus loves. Help us to cultivate peace own bonds for other reasons. investment world. no dining facility, we ate and fanned gnats and keep on between family and friends. Teach us the art of build- First, as mentioned above, owning eating, and probably ate a few gnats too. ing bridges of friendship, and not walls of hate. I pray bonds can be a good way to help diver- This article was written by Edward God has blessed us from the bush harbor to the mod- that all of us know that God is love and He loves you, sify your portfolio. Second, and prob- Jones for use by your local Edward ern church building. It’s amazing that when conditions you, and you. ably more importantly, people invest Jones Financial Advisor. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 21 Building project Al-anon

Are you bothered by someone’s drinking? cause of someone’s drinking? How to recognize the effects of someone Do you search for hidden alcohol? else’s drinking in my life? Have you refused social invitations out of Do you worry about how much someone fear or anxiety? else drinks? Do you have money problems because of Do you think that if the drinker stopped someone else’s drinking? drinking, your other problems would be Do you tell likes to cover up for someone solved? else’s drinking? Do you feel like a failure because you can’t control the drinking? Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you he/she would stop drinking to please If you answered yes to any of these ques- you? tions, Al-Anon Family Groups may be of Are plans frequently upset or canceled be- help to you. For local information, please t cause of the drinker? Nancy B. at 803-564-6487. Do you make threats such as, “If you don’t stop drinking, I’ll leave you? Local meeting: Monday Nights at 7:00 Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it PM will set off a drinking bout? Wagener United Methodist Church, 153 Have you been hurt or embarrassed be- Columbia Highway, Wagener, SC

Christ Central Institute President, Ken Clark and staff visiting our wood working/boat building mission. Boat shown is a small scale model of the boats that CCI Students will be building this semester. families along the edisto Mt. Hermon’s fall bazaar 2012 Families Along the Edisto Reunion will be present with a display of books for sale. We encourage attendees to bring When: September 15, 2012 anything pertaining to your family, family Where: Bethcar Baptist Church Bibles, family histories, family pictures, and 950 Bethcar Church Rd. anything else that you may have pertaining Wagener, SC in Aiken County. to your family of years ago. Time: 10:30 am ‘til We will have tables with family names This reunion is for all families who settled highlighted. Any information to be shared near the Edisto Rivers. Names highlighted pertaining to these names will be displayed are connected to the Rev. Carson Howell at these tables. A copier will also be pro- (1768-1836) and his wife Nancy Dolly Cook: vided. Cook, Garvin, Goss, Howell, Huckabee, Johnson, Keel, Redd, Scott, and William- Contacts: son. Hazel Smith [email protected] A covered dish luncheon will be served. John Howell [email protected] Travelers of long distance need not bring Betty Shull [email protected] food. Eating utensils, ice, & tea will be Belinda Smith belinda156@hotmail. furnished. com Mt. Hermon Baptist Church will hold a fall bazaar on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sarah Smith sandollar4984@yahoo. There will be lots of vendors and a large variety of crafts. For more information, call 564- The Aiken/Barnwell Genealogy Society com 5205. Hope to see you! 22 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly S.C. legislative action in review

By Rep. Bill Taylor state income taxes go down. The $60 million Budget Vetoes much as $2.3 billion dollars between 2014- in tax cuts for sole proprietorships will phase I applaud Gov. Haley for being more pre- 2020. Dear Friends: in over three years. The tax rate for those cise this year with her veto pen. We can’t No Federal Retribution: The Supreme After a decade of seeing the pension fi- businesses will drop 40 percent from 5 per- waste taxpayers hard earned money and it’s Court ruled that if states decide not to partici- nancial mess grow, the General Assembly’s cent to 3 percent. Less taxes = more jobs! the governor’s responsibility to step back pate in the Medicaid expansion, the federal crowning achievement this year was to pass from the legislative budget process and fo- government can’t cut off funds for existing legislation to put the state’s various pension cus on whittling out non-essential spending. Medicaid programs. plans on sound financial footing. That major Budget Highlights South Carolina needs to save not spend. State Debate Just Beginning: The Court’s reform is already paying off. Moody’s Inves- • Education: Provides an additional $152 While the House of Representatives sus- ruling on the Medicaid expansion opens a tors Service is calling it “credit positive for million in new funding, increasing the base tained only 37 percent of Gov. Haley’s vetoes window for states to consider bills in the 2013 state and local governments” and they esti- student cost to $2,012. Provides $5 million and overrode the rest, I voted 83 percent to session to explicitly refuse to expand their mate South Carolina’s long-term unfunded for new charter schools. uphold her vetoes. My reasoning had nothing Medicaid programs as they will no longer be liability has already been cut by $2 billion. • Teacher Pay Raises: 2 percent pay in- to do with “politics” and everything to do subjected to draconian penalties. Last year, the Nothing comes easy in the legislative pro- crease for public school teachers statewide with saving taxpayers money. legislature gave the Department of Health & cess. We passed pension reform on the very plus no premium increase for health ben- Human Services (HHS) much more flexibility last day of an extended legislative session. efits (they haven’t had a salary increase in 3 in administering Medicaid. That has resulted Among other things, the law limits employ- years). Obamacare’s Medicaid in better coverage, greater efficiencies and cost ees’ ability to officially retire, return to work • State Employees: 3 percent pay raise for Expansion Derailed savings. and collect two checks. And for new hires, state employees (they, too, haven’t had a sal- it also changes how benefits are calculated; ary increase in 3 years). While I am disappointed the U.S. Supreme they’ll have to work longer to earn their re- • Law Enforcement Pay Raises: Includes Court upheld the constitutionality of the Champion of Free Enterprise tirement pay. an additional 2 percent pay raise for the low- individual mandate in the Affordable Care News arrived recently from the South For some in the pension system, it was est paid law officers working for the state. Act (known as Obamacare), there was a huge Carolina Business and Industry Political tough medicine, but we cannot afford to be • Rape Crisis Centers: $453,000 to fund states rights win for South Carolina in one de- Education Committee (BIPEC) that I have like many other states where the long-term rape crisis programs statewide. cision. The Court called the mandatory expan- been named a Champion of Free Enterprise pension liability is unsustainable. We now • Local Government Funding: Added $30 sion of Medicaid “economic dragooning” that for my legislative voting that, according to have a new direction and sound footing for million to funds going to local governments. would force states to acquiesce to the federal them, “has resulted directly in the creation of our state’s pension programs. • Creating Jobs: $25 million for S.C. Com- government in hugely expanding a program jobs and a higher standard of living for South merce Department to recruit new industries. designed to cover medical services for the Carolinians.” Most importantly, we set aside $300 most vulnerable. Under the Court’s ruling, For every legislative session since 1985, State Budget Brinksmanship million for the state’s portion of dredging Medicaid expansion becomes voluntary on a S.C. BIPEC has used roll call votes on busi- Pays Off Charleston Harbor to accommodate the new state-by-state basis. Had the mandatory Med- ness issues to calculate a Vote Score for each super-sized cargo ships and keep the port icaid expansion been allowed to stand it would member of the S.C. House and Senate to The creation of a state budget is a complex competitive. The Charleston port is the state’s have swamped our state budget in the coming determine each legislator’s business stance. I process, but one of the most important tasks No. 1 economic driver. In the first six months years. Important facts you need to know: am one of only 19, out of 124 S.C. Represen- performed by the General Assembly. This of this year, S.C. merchandise exports rose 4 • SC’s Medicaid program already covers 1 tatives, who scored a 100 on BIPEC’s 2012 year the difficulties were magnified by the percent over the same period last year. million of our 4.6 million residents; that’s 22 Legislative Scorecard. failure of the House and Senate to agree on It’s important to see how the state spends percent of our citizens. I consider the S.C. BIPEC Vote Score to be tax reform until minutes before the deadline. your taxes in its general fund budget. Con- • Medicaid costs $5.9 billion a year (30 per- the most comprehensive, fair and important sider this ... cent paid for by S.C. taxpayers; 70 percent by analysis of all our legislative vote tallies. I’m • Nearly 40 percent of all expenditures are federal taxes). That’s 25 percent of the entire thrilled to be recognized for my strong sup- Biz Tax Relief = Jobs for K-12 and higher education. state budget that totals more than $23 billion port of business growth, economic develop- I’m proud to report the House of Represen- • Nearly 20 percent of the general fund bud- and almost as large as our General Fund bud- ment and jobs creation. tatives prevailed in winning permanent tax get is spent on Medicaid and social services. get. relief for South Carolina’s small businesses in That doesn’t leave much latitude for all • Mandatory expansion of Medicaid un- Thank you for the privilege of represent- the new state budget. This was no small feat. other government functions. der Obamacare would possibly add another ing you in the S.C. House of Representatives. Our House negotiators held fast in overcom- 500,000 South Carolinians to the program. Should you have questions or comments, please ing Senate objections and the nearly 60,000 • It’s estimated the mandatory expansion don’t hesitate to call or write. My email is Bill@ small businesses in this state will see their would have increased state spending by as TaylorSCHouse.com. Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 23

The Pied Piper of Williston by William Welsh a small act together and won first place in a lo- cal talent show. After that I did a lot of festivals Allen Black is truly a man for all seasons. He and church socials and events. When I was is juggler, unicyclist, acrobat, circus performer in my early twenties I did a guest appearance and entertainer. He has traveled the United with Bill Brickle’s Wonderland Circus and States with two different circus organizations later was hired to do two seasons with them. and has performed at schools and nursing When I was eight or nine, I told my dad that homes in the area in and around his home. I was going to work on a circus one day. He Allen was born and raised in Williston, South laughed and told me that I would grow out of Carolina and began juggling at the age of that as I got older. Don’t know how old you fourteen. When asked why he picked juggling have to be to grow out of that but I just turned as an avocation, he responded, “I was bored at 51 and I still haven’t grown out of it. home and wanted something to do.” Allen also In 1990 I quit my job as a machinist to pursue learned the art of riding a unicycle which at juggle full time and traveled with Doc Tommy best is difficult. But to incorporate both into an Scott’S Last Real Medicine Show. Most of my act is pure entertainment! friends and relatives thought I was crazy for Allen is married to Kathy and he still resides doing this and they were probably right. There in Williston along with two dogs, Dixie and are only a very few jugglers out there that mak- Tia. Allen’s vocation is that of clerk at Walmart ing great money at it the rest of us are getting in Barnwell and Kathy is an admittance clerk by. But it was never about money. It was more at the Barnwell County Hospital. about the challenge, the travel, and just doing Allen takes time out from his busy sched- something you have a passion for. ule to volunteer and perform at local nursing I’ve attended juggling festivals all over the homes and schools in the area. Putting it in US and meet a lot of interesting people. There Allen’s own words, this is how he describes his was one guy that hitch hiked across several life as a juggler: states to get to the international juggling fes- “When I was about 14 years old I watched an tival in Baltimore and won 3rd place in the episode of To Tell The Truth That shaped my championship. His specialty was balancing a life. A juggler was on that show talking about shopping cart on his chin while juggling five how easy it was to juggle. After watching him clubs. He actually hitch hiked while carrying a do a demonstration with Nipsy Russel, I de- shopping cart. cided I was going to learn to juggle. Six days Had to put everything on hold to take care later I was doing the basic three ball cascade, of my mother who had Alzheimer’s. After her although I didn’t know what it was called at the passing in 2003 I’ve tried to get back in to it time. Juggling had gotten in my veins, I think full time but it’s been hard. that’s why they call it the jugular vein. I was an Right now I’m work at Walmart and it’s a only child living in a remote area so I always good feeling when kids come up to me and say had to ways to entertain myself. Not very they saw me juggle somewhere or saw me in a strong and weighing less than a 100 pounds parade on my unicycle. when I finished high school, I wasn’t very good Harley Davidson has a slogan that kind of at sports. Although there is a quiet bashful side sums it all up for me, “It not the destination, of me there is also a side of me that wants to be it’s the journey.” Even though I’m not where the center of attention. Juggling seemed to be I wanted to be right now, it has been a great the answer. You don’t have to be strong to do it journey. and it get you a lot of attention. You can contact Allen Black for bookings at About a year later I had learned enough to put 803-259-7679. 24 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 25 26 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly

Tips for improving photography Hi! My name is Sherry Miles and I am the owner of SMiles Photography. I am a self-taught avid photographer who opened my own photography business at the beginning of this year. I have taken pictures pretty much my whole life. I have taken a class and a workshop in my quest of learning all that I can about pho- tography. I have another workshop coming up in Sep- tember. I am always in search of learning some- thing new. Here are three worthy tips to help camera So as I search and learn I thought that it phone owners get the most from their camera would be great to share what I learn along the phones: way with all of you. I have had lots of people ask me how to get 1. Light Your Subject Well better pictures using their camera phones. The better lit your subject is the clearer Since I don’t use a camera phone, I immedi- your image is likely to be. ately started researching and here is what I have found: 2. Get Close To Your Subject Camera phones are getting better and bet- Fill up your viewfinder with your subject. ter with more megapixels, better quality The further away your subject,the more crop- lenses,resolution, and better flash. ping you will have to do; therefore the lower For those of you who don’t know – a mega- resolution your photo will be. pixel is equal to one million pixels. The more pixels,the higher the image reso- 3. Keep Still lution. The more steady you are with your camera Resolution relates primarily to print size phone,the clearer your image will be. and the amount of detail an image has when Some other things to keep in mind is: edit viewed on a computer monitor at 100 per- your images later, avoid using the digital cent. zoom, take loads of shots, and always keep I have found that most camera phones have your lens clean. a range from 5mp to 8 mp. I am definitely no expert so in a recent While 8mp is obviously better than 5mp, Facebook survey I asked my Facebook you can still get a good picture with the 5mp. friends “What camera phone takes the best pictures?” The camera phone that came up with the most votes was the iPhone 4 (8mp). Others that were mentioned were the HTC Rezound (8mp) and the Samsung Galaxy (8mp). I have definitely learned a few new things and I hope that you have too! Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 27 28 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly Celebrating the fourth with fireworks in Perry Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 29

Animals got dropped off at the pavilion in order to get spayed/neutered recently. Pets get picked up by their owners after being spayed/neutered at a recent program.

Mayor from Page 1 I think, gave us some new insight into In September, installation of the “tor- We will advise everyone as to how and how much this community really needs nado siren” will be completed. During when this warning device will be uti- very successful. and wants our focus and support. A win this time, it may be tested often and may lized and operated. As one official said, “What an amaz- all the way around.” be a bit loud and not pleasant. I want to thank Chief Key, the Wagener ing accomplishment and a super team We certainly thank all involved in this After installation, the siren will be Police Department and Sheriff Hunt, the effort. Not only did it prevent a number very beneficial project to our commu- tested at least once a month on a desig- Aiken County Sheriff’s Office for their of unwanted puppies and kittens, it also, nity. nated day and time. kind help and expertise with this project. 30 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly obituaries Anthony Jordan Phillips; paternal grandparents Birdie Bell August 30, 1969 – July 20, 2012 and William Phillips; maternal grandparent WAGENER — Mr. Anthony Jordan, 42, Georgia William Martin; and a host of other son of the late LeBoy A. Jordan and Loretta relatives and friends. Cullum, died on Friday July 20, 2012. He born in Aiken County, and was a member of Baughmanville Baptist Church. Dorothy Jean Miller Martin Funeral services for Mr. Anthony Jordan September 16, 1937 – July 21, 2012 were held on Friday, July 27, 2012, at 2:00 PELION — Mrs. Dorothy Jean Miller Mar- pm at Baughmanville Baptist Church, 125 tin, 74, entered into rest Saturday, July 21, Baughmanville Road, Wagener, SC, with 2012. Reverend Otis Kitchings officiating. Mrs. Martin is survived by her daughters; Anthony leaves to cherish his precious Robin (John) Neiswender of Gig Harbor, memories two sisters, Renee Harris, and Washington, and Phyllis Ann Johnson of Sharon Jordan; two brothers, Tracy L. Jordan West Columbia, granddaughter; Mandy and Jason Jordan; five aunts, Evelyn Jenkins, Michelle Johnson of Pelion, great grandchil- Barbara Frazier, Vernell Trapp, Bonnie Mills dren; Samantha Michaela Johnson and Lydia and Annette Pinkney; four uncles, Ronnie, Michelle Ledezma, and sisters; Mary Harsey Freddie, Lornelle Cullum, and Charles Jen- and Elizabeth (Henderson) Williams of Nees- kins; two great aunts, Mildred Hearon and es and Peggy Corbett of North. Lorie Jenkins; and a host of nieces, nephews Mrs. Martin was born in Orangeburg Coun- and many, many caring friends. ty. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Lillian Fulmer Miller. Mrs. Martin was the widow of Calvin “Joe” Martin. She was Nancy Sara Reed also preceded in death by sons; Henry A. March 22, 1954 – August 2, 2012 Martin and William J. Martin, sister Violet SALLEY — Ms. Nancy Reed, 58, born in Baughman, and brothers; Eleby Miller and Lancaster, South Carolina to the late Tony A. L. Miller. She attended State Full Gospel Reed and Dora Brice Reed on March 22, Church. 1954, departed this life on August 2, 2012 at A Memorial Service was held at 3 p.m. on Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Tuesday, July 24, in the Chapel of Blizzard Services for Ms. Nancy Reed were held on Funeral Home, 163 Main Street South, Wa- Monday, August 6, 2012, at 1:00 pm at the gener. J.H. Robinson Funeral Home Wagener, SC with the Reverend Evertt Davernport officiat- ing. William Kenneth Peele Sr. July 2, 1930 – August 2, 2012 SALLEY — Mr. William Kenneth Peele, Joseph Phillips 82, entered into rest Thursday, August 2, January 4, 1949 – August 6, 2012 2012. PELION — Joseph Phillips, 63, son of the Mr. Peele was the loving and devoted hus- late Harold and Carretha Phillips, was born band of Betty June Greene Peele for sixty January 4, 1949, in Lexington County SC, - one years, loving father of Wanda (Craig) and departed this life Monday, August 6, Borup of Houston, TX, William Kenneth 2012, at the Lexington Medical Center. “Pete” (Judy) Peele, Jr. of Salley, Sandra Funeral services were held on Sunday, (Ted) Collins of North, Charles Donald “Bo” August 12, 2012, at Darian Baptist Church, (Lucy) Peele of Salley, Kendra Elizabeth Pelion, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Marcello Wheeler (Harry) Clifton of Hartsville, Debra Mae officiated. Burial followed at the Darian Bap- Fogle of Sandy Run, Barry Lee (Shannon) tist Church Cemetery. Peele of Salley, Sonya Jaye Altendorf of Mr. Joseph was a member of Darian Bap- Houston, TX, Lisa Kim Poole of Gaston and tist Church and was an assistant manager at Michael Robbie (Tonya) Peele of Salley, 14 Voices of Harmonies. grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and Joseph is survived by his mother, Carretha sister Maxine Parler of West Columbia. Phillips; two daughters, Renea Johnson, and Mr. Peele was born in Lexington County, Sandra Renea Graham; two brothers, Carl the son of the late Willie Lee and Marie Col- Von Phillips and Bobby (Patricia) Phillips; lum Peele. He was also preceded in death Sisters Marie (Larry) Young, Edna Elizebeth by sister Carolyn Heyward. Mr. Peele was a Phillips, Delorise (Charles) Mevins, Mary member of Corinth Baptist Church where he (Clyde) Smith, Annette (Charlie) Lott, and served as Chairman of Deacons for over 40 Joan Stroman. Those that preceded him in years. death includes one son, Joey Antwan Phil- The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sun- lips; brothers Eugene Phillips, Herbert Phil- day, August 5, at Corinth Baptist Church with lips, Eliga Phillips, Harold McKenny Phil- the Revs. Ken Smith and Russell Whittle of- lips Jr ,Tommy Phillips, and Isaiah Phillips; ficiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. sisters Mamie Lou Phillips, and Betha Mae Wagener Monthly Wednesday, August 29, 2012 31 obituaries

Kitty Clyde “K.C.” Yon Widener the Baughman Construction Company for many years. He was a lovable person and will be February 19, 1939 – August 5, 2012 missed very much by family and friends. ELLOREE — Mrs. Kitty Clyde “K.C.” Yon Widener, 72, formerly of Salley, entered into Those left to cherish his memory include his sister-in-law, Mrs. Bessie R. Kitchings of rest Sunday, August 5, 2012, after a courageous battle with ALS. Wagener, SC; his caregivers, Benny (Beatrice) Davenport, cousins, other relatives and many, Mrs. Kitty is survived by her husband of 56 years, Marvin Widener, daughters; Janice many friends. Crumpton of Irmo and Wanda Widener of Gaston, and grandchildren; Jonathan Allen Judy, Services were held at the J.H. Robinson Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at Jennifer Crystal Judy and Katie Breanne Crumpton. 2 p.m. The Rev. Everett Davernport officiated. Committal services followed at the Sweden- Mrs. Kitty was born in Orangeburg County, and was the daughter of the late Clyde and burg-Gunter Cemetery in Wagener. Kitty Barr Corbett Yon. She was also preceded in death by her brother Baker Corbett and sis- ters; Ida C. Brown, Eva C. Cooper and Addie C. Brown. Mrs. Kitty was a member of Salley Baptist Church and was a retired Post Master at the Wagener Post Office. Sylvester Johnson The Funeral Service was held at 1 pm Thursday, August 9, at Salley Baptist Church with July 6, 1935 – August 21, 2012 the Revs. Henry Cooper and Terry Flemming officiating. Burial was in the Salley Oakview WAGENER — Mr. Sylvester Johnson, 77, affectionately known as “Vet,” was born to the Cemetery. Pallbearers were Winston Brown, Doug Busbee, Lee Garvin, Jason Millwood, late Mr. Kelly (Humpie) Leroy Johnson and the late Mrs. Curlie (Darby) Johnson on July 6, Clyde Widener, Jackie Widener and Phillip Widener. 1935 in Perry, South Carolina. He departed this life and went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 21, 2012 in Columbia. At an early age, Vet was added to the membership of Saron Baptist Church, Wagener, Beaufort Hartley South Carolina. Vet was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mattie (Taylor) Johnson. He September 17, 1931 – August 12, 2012 was preceded in death by three brothers, Mr. Louis Johnson, Mr. Kelly L. Johnson and Mr. Salley — Mr. Beaufort Hartley, 80, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Sav- James “DeeDee.” iour on his wife’s birthday, Sunday, August 12, 2012. Those left to cherish Vet’s precious memories are six sisters, Mrs. Mildred Butler of Or- Mr. Beaufort was married to the late Ruby Nell Williams Hartley for 52 years prior to her angeburg, South Carolina, Mrs. Pearlene P. Williams of Wagener, South Carolina, Minister passing in July of 2003. He leaves on this earth a legacy with his children; Brenda (Ronald) Bobbyrean (Gilbert) Johnson of Springfield, South Caorlina, Mrs. O’Keller Phillips of H. Sturkie, Danny (Susan) Hartley, Mark (Pattie) Hartley, and Chris (Tina) Hartley, all of Washington, DC, Mrs. Jeanell (Henry) Allen of Wagener, South Carolina, and Mrs. Emma Salley; grandchildren, Brandon (Kala) Sturkie of Salley, Andy Hartley of Salley, Nicholas Lee Stukes of Manahattan, New York; four brothers, Mr. Cleophus (Eartha) Johnson of (Amanda) Hartley of West Columbia, Eric Hartley of Salley, Brenna (Bob) Crosser of Ra- Miami, Florida, Reverend Dr. LeVan Johnson of Philadelphia, Pennyslyvania, Reverend leigh, NC, Ashlee (Tommy) Hooks of Oak Ridge, NC, Lauren Hartley of Salley, and Chasity Andrew Johnson of Columbia, South Carolina, and Gullmas (Cynthia) Johnson of Colum- (Lonnie) Boleman of Barnwell; great-grandchildren, Marlee Sturkie, Hunter Hartley, Hannah bia, South Carolina. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and Hartley, Anslee Hooks, Thomas Hooks, Carson Hooks, Abby Crosser, Reid Crosser, Sevanna friends. Boleman, Trey Boleman and Cooper Boleman, special niece Wanda Hutchinson Ammons of Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at Saron Baptist Church, Wagener, Neeses and special family friend Lori Cooper of Salley. at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jones officiating. Committal services followed at the Piney Grove Mr. Beaufort was the son of the late Jimmy Lee and Azalie Gunter Hartley. He was also Church Cemetery. preceded in death by sister Eunice H. Vaughn, and brothers; J. D. Hartley, Milledge Hartley, and Forest Hartley. Mr. Beaufort was a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member of Salley Bap- tist Church and founding owner of Hartley’s Heating & Cooling since 1956. Mr. Beaufort Roosevelt Danley Sr. built Hartley Lake in 1977. January 12, 1954 – August 22, 2012 The Funeral Service was held Wednesday, August 15 at 5 p.m. in the Salley Baptist Church WAGENER — Roosevelt Danley Sr., 58, entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2012, at with the Revs. Phillip Proveaux and Henry Cooper officiating. Interment followed in the Sal- the Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Roosevelt was born on January 12, 1954, in Wagener to the ley Oakview Cemetery with military honors, and the Rev. John O’Cain officiated. late Robert L. Danley and the late Pearlene Scurry. Those left to cherish his precious memories are his son, Roosevelt Danley Jr.; two daugh- ters, Erica Zedding; two brothers, Isaiah Moore, and Willie F. White; Six sisters, Bobbie Lou James C. Kitchings Addion, Irean Moore Bell, Durenie White Ables, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other rela- June 14, 1926 – August 17, 2012 tives and friends. WAGENER — James Kitchings, 86, caught a glimpse of God’s Glory on Friday, August 17, Funeral services for Mr. Roosevelt Danley were held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 2012, at the Lexington Medical Center after an extended illness. James, born in Lexington Baughmanville Baptist Church, Wagener. The Funeral service was held at 3:30 pm, with County on June 14, 1926, was the son of the late Bub Kitchings and Nettie Bell Davenport. committal services in the Baughmanville Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Otis Kitchings At an early age he joined the Saron Baptist Church and later was employed as a laborer with officiated. 32 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Wagener Monthly