April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Duck Ponderings: Heritage Days and the phone call
I enjoyed part of my time at WILLow LeaVes where my sister, Sally, performed. We are extremely fortunate the Robertsons and the Wassons found a way to keep such an important store and restaurant on the square alive. Part of my time was also spent working at our church booth. We stayed busy with some families ordering several hot dogs. It is my understanding that all food booths did quite well. Of all my wonderful experiences, I admittedly must rate listening to the musical groups Saturday evening very high. I made it a priority due to a message.
Our landline phone was blinking a few days before the big event. The voice on the other end was wondering if he had the right David Webster. It was Tim Halcomb, the bass player for The Torpedoes & Rumours tribute bands. Tim and I got to know one another by playing together on some very competitive coed softball teams when we were both much younger. He failed to leave his phone number, but it was just a matter of contacting Heritage of Hope.
Tim and I grew up close to one another. An older brother, Harold, was in the same grade with me at Lovett. I recall a time that Harold and I got into a competition of who could make their writing the smallest, much to the concern of our teacher. Harold also got creative and drew a picture of the same teacher which she did not appreciate, and his drawing resulted in a rather unusual disciplinary action. Eventually, the Halcombs moved to Dupont, same vicinity but different counties.
Tim's artistic ability, unlike Harold, settled into music. He started playing in bands, even tried to make it a career. Now, he performs while also being a finish carpenter. I can never get music down like Tim. He plays countless songs and knows the lyrics. I can even write a song and still not remember the lyrics. My wife and my daughters are much like Tim. We can be riding together, and they can seemingly sing the words to every song on the radio no matter the station.
During the high-energy performance of each band for the songs made popular by Tom Petty & Fleetwood Mac, the crowd just kept on getting larger. Some were singing all the lyrics. When the yellow tape close to the stage came down, a young man started dancing. Soon, others felt free to start dancing with a variety of ages represented. The night concluded with exceptional fireworks.
On behalf of many, I would like to thank all of those involved in putting together another great Heritage Days celebration, the 48th. Will there be another one? Like Larry Simpson and others, I know there are many individuals and organizations in the Community of Hope who "Don't stop thinking about tomorrow!"
Tim Halcomb and I will be getting together soon. We probably will reminisce a little about days gone by, but I also know we will spend a lot of time looking into where our lives will be tomorrow.
"If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way
"Don't stop thinking about tomorrow ..."
-- Christine McVie[[In-content Ad]]
