May 2012 - HomeTown Neighbors Magazine
May 2012 - HomeTown Neighbors Magazine
May 2012 - HomeTown Neighbors Magazine
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Hello <strong>Neighbors</strong>,<br />
I can’t believe how time flies. I can remember<br />
bringing each one of my children home from the<br />
hospital. Of course, Justin didn’t come home as<br />
early as the other two, but I can remember dragging<br />
Johnnie, age 2, to the hospital again and this time bringing Justin home. Johnnie said,<br />
“Is this the day, mom” I said yes! He said, “Do I have to share my toys” That was<br />
18 years ago. Now, Justin is graduating, Johnnie is turning 20 this month, a junior in<br />
college, and Jessica turns 16 on the 9th. Where did the time go<br />
I can remember everyone telling me, the older you get, the faster TIME FLIES!<br />
Boy, that is not a joke. It seems like we get a magazine out, and it is time to deliver<br />
again. I am certainly ready to slow down a little. Rush here, rush there. I know God<br />
did not intend on us rushing our lives away. (Ok, here is where I had to stop and rush<br />
to get my daughter.)<br />
Psalm 131 says,<br />
“My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty;<br />
I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.<br />
But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother;<br />
like a weaned child I am content. (NIV)<br />
Basically, slow down and be content with what God has offered us daily. Do<br />
not concern yourself with things that do not matter, but enjoy today. This is very<br />
hard for me. I am always rushing around, and I usually miss out on the beauty God<br />
has created around me. As Christians, we need to understand that God is still in<br />
control. Rushing things can sometimes lead to poor judgment, and lead us into bad<br />
decisions. Swiftness is one of the characteristics of sin in the Scripture. Whether it is<br />
the adulterous woman in Proverbs 7 who runs to a young man or the depiction of the<br />
wicked rushing to shed blood, “my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on<br />
their paths; for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.” – Proverbs 1:15-16<br />
(NIV)<br />
There is an urgency that sin thrusts upon us. Sometimes it is better to purposely<br />
wait, and pray about it. God did not intend on us to remain idle, but He also did not<br />
intend on us to rush the days He has freely given us. My hope for you is that you take<br />
time today to stop and smell the roses.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Raina C. Troxell<br />
<strong>HomeTown</strong> Hidden Treasures 2<br />
F.A.I.T.H.’s The Powerhouse<br />
for Kids 1K/5K/10K on<br />
<strong>May</strong> 5th 3<br />
Bragging Corner 4<br />
Fishing with Rick:<br />
Feature Writer Rick Owen 6<br />
Honoring <strong>Neighbors</strong> 8<br />
A Closer Look:<br />
O.E.M. Truck Accessories 10<br />
Crazy for Antiques 11<br />
Bon Appétit 12<br />
Around Town 14<br />
Calendar 15<br />
Mother’s Day Pages 16<br />
The Lavonia Pilot Club<br />
Annual Fashion Show 18<br />
Service Directory 19<br />
Bragging Corner 20<br />
New Business Review:<br />
Ideal Weight Loss 22<br />
New Business Review:<br />
Cotton States Insurance 24<br />
A Night at the Theatre 25<br />
Special Section:<br />
Lawn and Garden<br />
Great Outdoor Picnic Recipes 26<br />
Hart Garden Tour <strong>May</strong><br />
19th & 20th 28<br />
TLC Tips for Lawn & Garden<br />
Maintenance 30<br />
Top Tips for Garden<br />
Landscaping 31<br />
Index of Advertisers<br />
MAY <strong>2012</strong> • VOL. 9 • ISS.1<br />
Address: 817 Grogan Street • Suite 102 • Lavonia, GA 30553<br />
Phone: 706-356-0273 • Fax: 706-356-0274<br />
Email: <strong>HomeTown</strong><strong>Neighbors</strong>@windstream.net<br />
Publisher: Raina Troxell<br />
Sales Executive: Eileen Tompkins<br />
Juanita Tuten<br />
Billing:<br />
Steve Troxell<br />
GraphicDesign & Website:<br />
Mary Brewer<br />
www.royalforest.net<br />
Delivery:<br />
<strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Steve Troxell<br />
Johnnie Troxell<br />
Justin Troxell<br />
Jessica Troxell<br />
www.<strong>HomeTown</strong><strong>Neighbors</strong>.com<br />
<strong>HomeTown</strong> <strong>Neighbors</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved;<br />
No duplication without express permission of <strong>HomeTown</strong> <strong>Neighbors</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
COVER PHOTO CONTEST<br />
Congratulations<br />
to Tim Harris of<br />
Martin Georgia,<br />
for having this<br />
photo, taken in<br />
Gumlog, chosen<br />
for this month’s<br />
cover.<br />
<strong>May</strong><br />
Winner!<br />
For Photo Contest Rules,<br />
go to:<br />
www.hometownneighbors.com<br />
UPCOMING DEADLINES<br />
The deadline<br />
for the June<br />
issue is<br />
<strong>May</strong> 1st.<br />
Please<br />
call us at<br />
706.356.0273<br />
with<br />
submissions<br />
Thank you!<br />
<strong>HomeTown</strong> <strong>Neighbors</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> (Troxell Media, Inc.) is not affliated with any other publications nor have we ever been. We pride ourselves in the highest quality,<br />
best coverage and professional graphic design in the media industry. We appreciate our readers and advertisers of <strong>HomeTown</strong> <strong>Neighbors</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>.
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