Golden Anniversaries common place at Soapstone... continued from page 1A flourished, and children wife must understand.” learned the importance of Soapstone also has faith and commitment. played a vital role in the lives In a day an age when of the Buttrill children. divorces are a dime a dozen, Each year, Marc and the Buttrill children and their Athelyn gather their grandchil- parents are more than unique dren at Soapstone – no par- for achieving Golden Wed- ents allowed – for 10 days or ding Anniversary status. Pappy and Pat celebrate 50 years. so of celebrating nature and Marc and Athelyn cord with his wife. the importance of family. made it; his sister Barbara “Business-wise, we’ve “They love this beach, and her husband Jack Bar- been very blessed over the they love the woods,” Marc ber got there too. So did sis- years and we’re not com- said. “The biggest thing is ter Macy and her husband plaining,” he said. “But, we’ve that as they grow older, they Duncan Roush. Pappy and Pat married in 1925 had some challenges. I know still like to come here to cel- Now, they’re all wait- it hasn’t been easy for her liv- ebrate family.” unique, Pug is the youngest ing for Saturday when Pug ing with me for 55 years.” At Thanksgiving, the Athelyn and Marc Buttrill were married on Dec. 18, 1955 child of Pappy and Pat’s four and Emily reach that trea- Athelyn said that as Buttrill family celebrates children. He’s also the fourth sured milestone. Pug and Emily approach with the entire family under to plow. My mother finished Athelyn said the secret of four Buttrill children to cel- “I do think it’s very their 50th anniversary, that one roof at Soapstone. high school. is working through the good ebrate 50 years of marriage. unique in this day an age,” they have faced the great- “Also at Thanksgiving, “They appreciated times and the bad times. Pappy and Pat started said Athelyn Wade Buttrill, est challenges a couple we light our Christmas education for the - “You have so many the golden nuptials tradition couples nowadays who de- th the first daughter-in-law of faces in marriage. tree,” Marc said. “Family eration because they did not on Nov. 25 , 1925 as they Pappy and Pat. “I also think “They’ve lost two has been a big part of our have a whole lot of formal cide when they get married were wed in holy matrimony. it’s a blessing.” children over the years,” life. We have a lot of family education,” Marc said. “It that if it doesn’t work out, “Pappy,” or Marcus She acknowledges that she said. “Those losses reunions up here.” was important to them to see that it’s not hard to get a di- W. Buttrill, was a builder of getting to 50 years of marriage have been very difficult For the Buttrill family, their family do better than vorce,” she said. “I think churches, more than 200 to isn’t all strawberries and cream. times for the entire fam- the key ingredient in 50 years they had.” years ago when people mar- be exact. His eldest son, “There have been ily. But Faith has helped of marriage is family. The real secret to 50 years ried, they were marrying for Marc Buttrill, now 80, fol- some times when circum- us all overcome the ad- “The family being to- of marriage begins during the life. That has to be in your lowed in his footsteps. stances were tough,” she versity over the years.” gether is essential,” Marc dating process, Marc said. mindset when you take the But the most enchant- said. “Times were tough, fi- “Faith is a tremendous said. “My Dad was raised “You look at this young step of marriage. ing path ever followed by this nances were tough and situ- part of the marital equa- on a farm and that’s a strong lady and you ask yourself ‘is “And bottom line, you family was to a quiet place ations were tough. But tion,” Marc Buttrill said. link to family. He had very this someone I want to have to have a relationship Pageoff Ga. 10A 17/75 THE in TOWNS a commu- COUNTYthrough HERALD it all, we’re August still 4, here 2010 “Also, there will always be little education. He once told spend my life with?’ You with the Lord,” Athelyn nity known as Soapstone. It and still together.” a certain level of compro- me that he only went to have to make that decision said. “That’s how things wasTowns here that family values MarcCounty Buttrill is in ac- mise that both Sportshusband and school when it was too wet before you marry,” he said. really work out.” Schools open...continued from page 1A YHCTown’s Open County’s House Leader In... Sportscontinued from page 1A County Indians’ football said. “I’m excited about this things from our students,” he The new recreation President Cox would recreation center at YHC team began practicewww.townscountyherald.net in year, the prospects of new said. “This is a good group• E-mail: [email protected] T center also contains mul- go on to thank members in the near future. shoulder pads and shorts at kids and the challenges that of seniors and we look for- tiple classrooms, a fitness of the Young Harris City The center plans to The Refuge in Plott Town. we all face.” ward to see what they end area, fitness studios, and a Council who have been operate Monday through Indians“It’s great to befootball back Early onpractice some of those up accomplishing.” begins; first37-foot game climbing wallAug.very helpful27 inversus the pro- Friday Union from 7 a.m. to noon, out here with the kids,” In- challenges are traffic jams At least one new face placed in the recreation cess of constructing the Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 dians’ Head Coach Kyle as young parents look to is on board. Dr. Mark center for the use of stu- new recreation center. p.m., and on Sunday from Langford said. “We can’t make sure their little ones Stallings, a two-time Teacher dents. Members of the noon until 11 p.m. For more wait until the lights go on for get settled in the classroom of the Year in Gilmer County, “We are very excited community also will have details on recreation cen- real on Friday nights.” as the first couple of days who retired in the area, will about opening this to our stu- the opportunity to obtain ter operations, call (706) The Indians had 43 of school get underway. teach science part-time, Dr. dents,” said President Cox. gym memberships to the 379-7742. football players out on the “The parents of the young Behrens said. practice field this week and students want to make sure their “We’re extremely Coach Langford said he children are safe, so, they’ll bring lucky to have Mark on pleased. them into the school,” Dr. board,” he said. “Hey, we’ve got some Behrens said. “It takes a little Also, Daniel Isaacs great kids, who are very tal- extra time for the younger ones will step into the shoes va- ented,” he said. “We’re go- to get acclimated. cated when Towns County Indians get ready for a long day of practice ing to have some depth.” “Getting through the Marching Band Director On Monday, the signs rush of the first two or three Frank McKinney retired of a new school year were days is probably the biggest last year. even more evident as new challenge,” he said. “After “Daniel has been with technology equipment was that, we all fall into a pat- us for a while working with being transferred from the tern and we do well.” Frank,” Dr. Behrens said. Central Office on Lakeview Dr. Behrens is expect- “He knows are band and our Quarterbackto the schools. Jackson Noblet gets ingloose big things from the Class Quarterbacktalent and we Zach are Stroud expecting plays catch with Noblet “There’s a lot of activ- of 2011. big things from that group Byity Charlesgoing on,” Duncan Dr. Behrens On“We Aug. always 27, theexpect Indians big this year.” Towns County Herald kickoff the 2010 high school [email protected] football campaign against the The Towns County Indi- Union County Panthers. The ans are in deep preparation for Indians haven’t played the Pan- their 2010 home opener versus thers during the regular season Coach Thomas Boyd is working hard too arch rival Union County. since 2007. The 43-man squad cur- “We’re really excited rently is going through four- about the home opener,” Coach a-day practices at The Refuge Langford said. “Union County off Plott Town Road. Practices has a solid Class AA football will become more routine when program and they’ll be a good school starts Thursday. measuring stick for us early in Coach Kyle Langford the season.” Running drills never gets tiresome and his staff are being patient The Union-Towns The clash between the ans receiver Jimmy Pierce. “It with the squad and making matchup is the renewal of an Panthers and the Indians also makes the hard work worth it sure each player keeps hy- historic border rivalry between expects to attract a crowd to all.” Photos by Lowell Nicholson The morning routine remains the same drated with plenty of fluids and the two traditional rival schools see the two non-region oppo- plenty of food. following a two-year hiatus. nents go head-to-head. YHC President Cathy Cox offers a tour of the college’s new multi-million dollar recreation “As hot as it’s been, you “Historically, Union and “A big crowd on a Fri- center to locals last week. The center will host athletic events as well as provide gym memberships have to stay on top of the flu- Towns has always been a big NASCAR 2010 day night is always exciting,” to the general public. Photo/Lowell Nicholson ids,” he said. “We’ve actually event for both schools,” Coach By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Coach Langford said. caught some good cloud cover Langford said. “We look for- The players are excited and managed to practice in less ward to these two teams get- Biffle brings Ford to victory lane too. than intense heat. And that’s al- ting together to jump-start the “This is big,” said Indi- , who hadn’t wards-2666, 11. Biffle-2652, ...from page 1A waysThe Towns a good County thing.” Indians’ Marching2010 Raider football Band season.” is already working to get into the swing of things wonMoonshine a Cup race since 2008 12. Cruiz-In Bowyer-2564, 13. Mar- in 2010. Band members completed band camp on Friday in Towns County. Photo/Lowell Nicholson tookkick off Sunday’s the event Pennsylvania on Aug. 12. tin-2530,“It was an 14. awesome Earnhardt-2435, feel- see such an encouraging sup- 500 to “Lastgive Ford year, its first we winhad of 15.ing Newman-2426 to see all those cars com- port for the event. the season. GETS Gridiron camp...continued from page 1A about“It 1,000 was the cars,” engine,” Hooper said ingNINTH in on Thursday NATIONWIDE night. It “I want this to become Biffle,said. “I can’t who even finished begin tonearly was an anxiousWIN feeling try- a lasting event for Towns turnout, especially with a we’re playing fast,” he said. tackles in 2009 as a freshman 4-secondsimagine aheadhow many of runner-up we’ll ing toKyle think Busch of where won we his County and Hiawassee,” he numbers heavy senior “If we can do what we’re and looks like a senior already, Tonyhave this Stewart. year. They’ve “The engine been ninthwere Nationwide going to park race them.of 2010, said. “We want to see folks in class,” Coach Langford coached to do, it’s going to Coach Langford said. wasthe sosign strong. ups The and car getting wasn’t his sixth“This in his year, last sevenwe’re starts bet- your shops and restaurants. said, referring to this year’s too good early on, but the team and 39th of his career by domi- be a good year for us.” “The linebackers are neverbooked gave for up. this year’s event natingter organized the U.S. andCellular better 250 pre- in “We’ll only have these 16 seniors. “The junior class After 12 practices, very good,” he said. since“It’s the beenevent tough ended getting last frontpared of fora packed what grandstand should be at car show folks from 8:30 is strong too; we’re sitting Langford is getting a pretty “They’re flying around and thisyear. win.” Iowaanother Speedway. solid year for the a.m. to 5 p.m. Then we’ll and they want you to be opin- at about 13 or 14. good idea where his team that’s something we haven’t A“We wreck want involving to get every- the Cruize-In,”The remaining Hooper said. top-10 turn them loose and we No. 2 driven by finishers were: , ionated, you just can’t ques- “Experience-wise and stands in terms of being had since I’ve been here. one behind this,” Hooper Towns County Tour- tionwant whether them to it’s come a fixed do busi- sport veteran-wise, we’re as ex- and the No. 19 of , Brad Kesel- ready to take on the Pan- We’ve had linebackers, but broughtsaid. “We’ll out a redhave flag plenty with of35 owski,ism Association , Chair Steven Hilda orness not. with y’all,” he said. perienced as we’ve been in thers in the season opener. we haven’t had that good lapsfood remaining vendors into theaccommo- 200-lap Wallace,Thomason, Michael who Annett,also serves Jus- “Anyone“I told who them wants over to stay and two years,” he said. “The Defensively, the Indi- solid depth at the position.” race.date hungry folks. tinas Allgaier,general Mattmanager Dibenedetto, of the over,open ‘Whatlate on if Thursday, I don’t agree Fri- effort has been an A-minus. ans return nine starters and Offensively, the Indi- It“They’ll apparently eat in was our trigres-- andGeorgia . Mountain Fair- withday something?and Saturday, What dothat’s you gered by who Top-10 points leaders want me to say? Do you want “I think we can play a from the looks of this ans are a little rusty, their taurants at breakfast and grounds, said she too was megreat. to lieWe andcan tell direct something these little faster this year,” he said. was attempting to bump draft after 21 of 35: 1. Keselows- season’s crop of youngsters, coach said. offsupper,” the rear he of said. Kurt Busch. ki-3349,excited about 2. Edwards-3118,the prospects thatfolks I don’tto you.” really truly believe “I think we can certainly they have something they “Technique-wise, “HeTowns (Johnson) County just droveSole 3.for Kyle 2010. Busch-2876, 4. All- in, becauseHooper I’ve said never been The play with better effort. haven’t had in two years – right now, we’re not very straightCommissioner into the Bill rear Kendall of my gaier-2833,“Year 5. One Menard-2620, was a broughtRidges upResort to do isthat. geared up When people are sitting in depth. The defensive good,” he said. “But we’ve car,”once said again Busch. has pledged his 6.learning Harvick-2609, experience 7. S. for Wal all- and ready“They to said,go in ‘No,terms but of Both cars were com- lace-2488, 8. Bayne-2365, there’s different ways to do the stands, they know if a strengths include a solid core still got a good ways to go. support for the event. of us,” she said. “We hope it.’the … Haulin’ if I am Mash in the Moonshine heat of the team is playing hard. pletely totaled. The motor of 9. Gaughan-2347, 10. Lef- group of linebackers, led by But I feel good about the Sadler’s“It’s No. a 19boon was to knocked our lo- fler-2326to capitalize on that experi- moment,Bash. I for sure will pull the “Our immediate goal is sophomore Joseph Foster. kids that we’ve got out completelycal economy,” out and Commis- came to enceSADLER for WINSthe 2010 POCONO event. reins back.“Steven Phillips and to get to that level where Foster led the Indians in here right now.” restsioner about Kendall one hundredsaid. “Any feet This isTRUCK an exciting RACE event for The Midnight“They know Express how Band to from where his car stopped. Top-10 Truck points make you pay one way or an- way we can support this, Towns County. other.”will provide the kickoff Blue Ridges Brad Thomas and we’re“It here.” knocked the breath leaders“It’s after going 13 of to 25: flow 1. this Bo- event’s musical out of me,” said Sadler, after dine-1993, 2. Almirola-1844, I received this e-mail Murphy’s Sammy Berrong. The inaugural kickoff year,” she said. “We’re go- from PeggyEntertainment,” M. of Ellsworth, Local Josh Roberts from Andrews is being released from the infield 3. Sauter-1800, 4. Peters-1791, careparty center. last year“That’s almost the hardest took 5.ing to Crafton-1748, make this happen.” 6. Dil- ME:Hooper “The said. drivers “It all arekicks what off leading the Stock Street points makes NASCAR tick. Jeff Racing Action over Hiawassee’s Ricky Smith hitHooper’s I’ve ever breath experienced.” away – lit- lon-1730,Parrish, 7. Hornaday-1725, who spent the at 5:30 p.m. at The Ridges. NASCAR stopped the 8. Skinner-1724, 9. Starr-1652, Gordon is my favorite. If By: Carl Vanzura and Robbinsville driver Charles erally. summer months of his youth somethingIt’s open were to theto happen public, on Toomey. The Mini Stock lead- race for“We over were 20 minutestickled forto 10.growing White-1627 up here on Owl there’s no admission and cleanup crews to remove the NASCAR CREDIBILITY IS the track and he couldn’t speak ers are Blairsville’s Shannon death to host the first kick- Creek, hiswe’ll mind, do aI’d Tour be terribly of the Lakesdisap- Jones, Andrews Marty Clark debris and dirt from the track. SLIPPING off atAll The the Ridges,” cars pitted he said. for NASCARsaid he was racing pleased has to pointed.on our 36-foot I get very tour emotional boat.” and Murphy’s Joshua Cordin. watching the races. If NA- Blairsville racers Shan- fresh tires and fuel. Biffle’s been experiencing shrinking team elected to put on only two television ratings, and more SCAR tries to turn the drivers non Bearden in Randy Shope’s into their clones, my emotions car and Jamie Lunsford place fresh ones, while several others and more empty stadium seats. took four. Biffle returned to the While the economy has will disappear, and so will fans second and fourth in the Lim- hurt many fans by taking mon- like me.” ited feature Saturday night track in the second spot. There were 22-laps left ey out of their pockets, CEO NASCAR is constantly at North Georgia Speedway. when green flag racing - re and the other telling drivers and everyone Coach David Payne from sumed. Sam Hornish was the NASCAR bosses appear to be involved to work for the good Murphy won the Super Late leader, followed by Biffle, dangerously out of touch with of the sport. When the tight lid Model main event. David Mc- , and Carl ed- the fans. of secrecy winds up putting Coy won at Toccoa Speedway. wards. Their words and action them, and not the drivers in a Young Harris driver Randy Biffle quickly got by may be hurting the sport as poor light, the time is quarter Nichols took a strong fourth Hornish and began to distance much as the economy. They past midnight. place. Rick Rogers won at himself from the the rest of the have repeatedly told drivers E-mail us your take on 100 mph Georgia Mini Cleveland Speedway over field. to “voice their opinions,” but NASCAR’s recent actions to- Shawn Chastain and Johnny “The team did an awe- it was learned last week, they wards Hamlin and Newman. If Sprints return to Tri-County Chastain. Dixie Speedway saw some job getting us out of had fined two drivers for mak- we use your comments, we’ll Cullman, Alabama vet- program as the points races Jody Knowles in the winner’s the pits on the last stop as the ing statements that “damaged” send you an 8X10 of your fa- eran Kevin Thomas will return circle. Brandon Kinser won first car with four tires,” said the NASCAR brand name. vorite driver. continue with action very close Weekend Racing: The to Tri-County Race Track this in all classes. The the Southern Regional Rac- Stewart. “No way we could Ryan Newman and Den- Saturday night with about 18 ing Series race at Green Val- catch Biffle. Maybe in another ny Hamlin were the drivers. and Nationwide Sportsman classes has Morgan- teams are at the 12-turn road other Georgia Mini Sprint cars ton driver Bobby Panter ahead ley Speedway as Blairsville’s 15 or 20 laps. He was just too “I was not happy about for their second visit to the su- Jacob Grizzle finished 10th strong.” it,” Newman said. “I was frus- course at Watkins Glen, NY, of Peachtree’s Doug Sneed while the per fast clay oval in Brasstown, and Robbinsville’s Preston which moved him into a tie Carl Edwards finished a trated about it, mostly because . Thomas took with Tony Morris for the points strong second in another Ford. I didn’t understand what it was Trucks are at the 1.5-mile Crisp. In the GM Performance . the win last month in the 18 car Late Model points, Copperhill lead in that series. Ray Cook “It’s been a long day,” and why it was. field that saw him blast around made the three race New York said Edwards. “We picked up “There’s no point in re- Sat., Aug. 7, Nationwide driver Jason Deal leads Hia- Series Zippo 200, race 22 of the track at speeds in the 100 wassee’s Kevin Bradshaw and Series tour and came some points today, and hope- peating it because that’s what mph range in the alcohol burn- back with two eighth and a sec- fully we can make a good run got me in trouble in the first 35; Starting time: 1:30 pm ET; Young Harris’s Tony Ledford. TV: ESPN2. ing winged sprint cars. The Cornwell Tool’s Modified ond place finishes.NT(Aug4,C2) for the Chase.” place.” Racing in all the regu- Kevin Harvick, Denny The fine was for com- Sat., Aug 7, Camping Street points leader is Brass- World Series Tennessee 200, lar classes will also be on the town’s Greg Sudderth over Hamlin, , Mark ments Newman made follow- Martin, , Martin ing a crash in the April race at race 14 of 25; Starting time: Color Truex, and Jimmie Johnson Talladega. He said restrictor- 8:00 pm ET; TV: Speed. were the remaining top-10 fin- plate races shouldn’t be points Sun., Aug. 8, Sprint Cup ishers. races, that “this was something Heluva Good Sour Cream Dip, Copies Jr. fin- different besides racing” and race 22 0f 36; Starting time: 1 ished 23rd. the events are more marketing pm ET; TV: ESPN. Top-15 Chase drivers. tools than competitions. Racing Trivia Question: Only 12 will be eligible for the “We all need to be posi- Where is ’s 25¢ 10-race Chase which begins tive about the sport in every home state? in four more races. 1. Har- aspect of it,” said Hamlin. “It’s Last Week’s Question: Who West Printing Co. vick-3080, 2. J. Gordon-2891, something we make our living was the 2005 Sprint Cup 3. Hamlin-2820, 4. John- on, its something we enjoy. champion? Answer. It was son-2803, 5. Burton-2757, Let’s sit back and think about . 706-745-6343 6. Kyle Busch-2724, 7. Kurt something before we say it and You may contact the Rac- Busch-2722, 8. Stewart-2719, NASCAR reminded us of that. ing Reporter at: hodgesnews@ 9. Kenseth-2682, 10. Ed- “You can be opinionated earthlink.net. NT(Aug4,C1)ac