Mamma’s place

Ives on Vickers

In 1979,  after two tumultuous years at “first” church battling song selection and aghastment over wearing Goodwill coats instead of vestal robes in the pulpit, and after the pulpit committee insisted he be moved, Quincy being the place, my father called it quits. With Meme still teaching at Summers, a house would have to be found, something they hadn’t done since 1948. After looking up and down St Johns, a house that once belonged to Tommy Ives mother beside a then dirt St Johns and Vickers was decided on for 16,000. It was a mess, full of dust from the dirt. Money was slim for upgrades. Fortunately, there was now time to improve upon the old 100 year place in Crawfordville they purchased in the early 50’s upon moving to Sopchoppy. My dad spent most of his time there, while Meme stayed in the old cold house and made lasting friendships with Lou Ellis and Gladys next door. Every night she would walk over with sweets and the lottery tickets she has purchased for the ladies and catch up on the news and see if they were millionaires. Slowly the old dusty home was fixed up some, the roads paved and life was good for the time.