How many 87-year-old men can you see getting down onto the ground and doing push-ups? Well, I understand Coach Charlie Davidson did just that Friday night. Most of us in our 60s may get down onto the ground, but not get up, but can’t do push-ups while we are down there. How appropriate to have the football field named the “Charlie Davidson Field,” especially after winning four state championships and beating Lincoln County eight times. I asked some people what they remembered about him. Kay Tyler and Nonie Yochim remembered waving through the window at someone in his class. He made them come in and stand at the front of the room and wave the whole period. I remember he would take any of the boys who misbehaved to his office and beat on the couch with the paddles and make them yell so that everyone outside thought they were getting a beating. That’s what I heard anyway. ƒSome of the classmates who started out in Tignall met at the Home Cafe Saturday for lunch. They had so much fun reminiscing. Those enjoying this time together were Jimmy Tanner, David and Nancy Hilley, Mike Lindsey from Kennesaw, John Smith from Watkinsville, Roger and Vivian Walker, Mac DeVaughn who has just moved from New Orleans to Jekyll Island, and Carolyn Gammon. Mac had come especially to be here for the dedication of the athletic field for Coach Davidson. ƒKay Tyler traveled to Jefferson Saturday morning to see grandson, Caleb Tyler, in a soccer game. Then the Greg Tyler family came to spend the rest of the weekend with Alex and Kay Tyler. Kay and Carolyn Gammon took their grandchildren, Caleb and Sydney Tyler, and Curt, Kara, and Kaci Gammon to Moore Acres for the afternoon. This is a wonderful educational field trip for your children. Shane and Amy Moore have turned their land into a place for a learning adventure for all children. Those grandchildren had so much fun and they wouldn't leave until they were closing up the place. Carolyn saw Dixon Caddell, son of Billy and Rosemary Caddell, and she asked him if he was having a good time and he answered with, "I'm one of the employees." Carolyn told him that it must be fun to be employed in this place. ƒHaving lunch together in Washington last Thursday were Betty Reese, Pat Mack, Barbara Oakley of Hampton, Kay Tyler, and Carolyn Gammon. This was a cousins get-together where they celebrated the birthdays of Barbara and Pat. ƒThe Rhodes brothers and sisters got together for supper last Friday night at the Beulah home of R.C. and Barbara Oakley. These brothers and sisters and spouses were R.C. and Barbara, Betty Reese, Sanders and Doris Rhodes, Ed and Edna Rhodes, Pat Mack and William Rhodes. Those brothers and sisters are so close and have so much fun together. Betty Reese stayed for the weekend with R.C. and Barbara. ƒStacy and Amanda Hilley, Owen and Warren, of Commerce visited with David and Nancy Hilley Thursday of last week. ƒPat Mack attended the birthday party Saturday night at Fishing Creek Baptist Church for Bobby Blakey. Judy Wilson hosted the joint birthday party for her husband, Paul, and for Bobby. ƒThe descendants of John and Mittie Lee Ware held the Ware family reunion at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Sunday. There were about 55 family members enjoying being together and enjoying the barbecue and stew made by Frank Bentley and covered dishes brought by family members. ƒWe welcome Kay Blakey to Tignall. She has just moved in with her mother, Edna Blakey, on Church Street. Her mother is not well and needs someone with her at all times. Let's keep her in our prayers. ƒCongratulations to Belle Bradford. I understand she won Little Miss Wilkes County at the pageant Saturday. She is the daughter of Andy and Kristi Bradford. I know they are proud of that little girl whom I call "little miss personality." ƒComing to the home of Dave and Tody Derrick for the day Thursday was Tody's sister, Claudia Ellenburg of Seneca, S.C. The two sisters had lunch together in Athens. Joining Dave and Tody later on Thursday were Dave and Tody's granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Mary Lauren and Elle Kennedy of Charlotte, N.C. They spent the weekend with the Derricks. ƒKathy and Stacey Ware and Ashley and Aubrey Cox spent Saturday at Six Flags Over Georgia. ƒDoris Smathers of Waynesville, N.C., spent Saturday through Tuesday with Tony and Marion Hammond and enjoyed the homecoming at Mallorysville Baptist Church Sunday. ƒThere were approximately 150 people attending Mallorysville Baptist homecoming Sunday. Of course, since it rained, everyone had to stay inside. Because of this, everyone said they had a better time since they were able to see each other before getting away. ƒWilbur and Ouida Maney have been traveling around quite a lot over the past week. They went to Alabama and visited with Ouida's brother, Sonny Smith, then on to Columbus, Mississippi, where they were joined by Ouida's family for a big get-together with lots of food. They came back to Atlanta and met with their children, Deborah Smith and her family, and Ruth Strickland and her husband, and they all had lunch together. Saturday they attended the Retirees County Agent Association on Lake Burton. They spent the night with Wilbur's sister, Roberta Copeland. ƒHaving supper Saturday night at the campsite of Gordon and Jewell Brown were Leon and Linda Aycock, Brian and Tonya Callaway and Greg, Greg's friend, Madelyn Reeves, and Otis and Pat Callaway. ƒVisiting with Louie and Vivian Wolozin Sunday were Dale and Kathy Robertson of Winder and Gloria Ware and her children and grandchildren; Nick, Kala and Nicole Ware, Kristy Bufford, and Madi, of Thomson, Renee, Jewell, and Aubrey of Lincolnton. After their visit with Vivian they had cake and ice cream at the home of grandparents, Frankie and Gloria, to celebrate Madi Bufford's seventh birthday. ƒSeveral ladies from the Tignall Homemakers Club got together at the Tignall Library and put the quilt in the frame ready for quilting. This is the quilt that will be given to some lucky person on the day of the Tignall Festival. I will let everyone know when there will be tickets for sale. ƒMembers of the Tignall Baptist Church enjoyed the special music Sunday morning brought by Josh, Carol, and Hannah McTier, with Josh singing the solo parts. ƒThere was an impressive deacon ordination service Sunday night at Tignall Baptist Church led by Dr. Charles Drummond for new deacon, Keith Dawson. Members of Keith's family were all there to support him. ƒWe extend sincere sympathy to the family of Randy Butts who lost his battle to cancer last week. His funeral was Sunday in Milledgeville. He was the brother of Gary Butts. Let's also extend sympathy to Vernilla Clark and Porter B. Jones. Porter's brother and Vernilla's uncle, Bennie Irvin Willis, passed away and the funeral was September 12 at Pole Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Let's keep both of these families in our prayers. ƒLet's keep the following people in our prayers: Phoebe Davis who just went through two brain surgeries in two weeks; Charles Pullen, Charles Blakey, Becky Thomasson, Marion and Irene Echols, Christine Burton, Vivian Wolozin, Jessie Shoemaker, Carolyn Smith, Kathryn Anderson, Marvin Weaver, Scott Williamson, Judy Wright, Tina VanHart, Frances Vinson, Debbie Lindsey, Evelyn Bennett, Tommy Garrett, Peggy Tanner, Patsy Epps, Teresa Saggus, and Alex Price.