James M. Prance

James M. Prance. This is my great-great grandfather-in-law, on the Square to sell his cotton, cir 1920.

Throwback Thursday, Marie as a toddler in 1922

Anna's mother Marie Foster Prance, 1922

Angel's Graduation Party

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Adam Wandering Around Uncle Tommy's Place

Our son Adam when he was about 9-10.  These were taken at his late Uncle Tommy's place.  The little house behind him, if I remember correctly, housed a walk-in freezer or giant cooler  for such things as hunting game and farm animal carcasses.

Tommy used to say, "If we don't grow it or kill it we don't eat it."

Bustin Butts Briskets and Preacher Cakes

We  met our sister-in-law and Thelma and her daughter TammY, (both Cartersville residents) at Bistin Butts Hickory Smoked BBQ today (Thursday).  We met them on this day because it is Thursday and Thursday is Brisket Day (come early before they run out).

My iphone does not give this brisket justice.  The beef brisket  was delicious.  It was moist, tasty,  and tender.  It was so tender I think I could have cut it by staring at it.

The Brunswick stew tasted  good but it was fine, not lumpy, chunky,  or hearty. 

The waiter and waitress that I saw were very cordial and efficient.

Like other BBQ joints it is decorated in Early Hawg.

We were there at lunch time, before noon, and the place filled up quickly.  One time I saw a line at the cash register stretching  out the door.  I bet they were ordering beef briskets to go.

Bustin' Butt Hickory Smoke BBQ is located outside of Cartersville near the Etowah Indian Mounds in a small strip shopping center surrounded by SOD farms.

Our table ordered a serving of Preacher's Cake.  Our waiter brought it over early and told us, "Before we run out."  I am not sure what Preacher's Cake is made of. Maybe cheese cake and maybe some other rich ingredients.  I wonder why they named it Preacher's Cake?   Maybe someone bit into it, not expecting is richness and said, "Holy Shit!" 

Marie Foster Prance (1920-2015)

Marie Foster Prance (1920-2015), ,  Anna's mother, died one year ago today, Apr 26, 2015.   

On paper Marie died April the 27th.    She died May the 26th at  about 11:35PM.  The doctor did not get  around checking her vitals until after midnight.   Therefore, she was pronounced dead on April the 27th.

This is a picture of Anna's father and uncle (brothers).  The kid in the carrier or cart is Clifford Ephram Prance (1914-1992) and the one standing is Henry Paul Prance (1910-2000), Anna's father.

They and their brother James Earl Prance grew up, had their own families and all three brothers and their brother-in-law, Harold "Blossom" Poor,  worked for Veach Wholesale Groceries.

 This picture was made about 1915.

Cartersville, Ga., Sat, September 19, 2015

After  I returned from the dog park we got into our car that was packed full of material and drove to Cartersville.  A friend of our niece Tammy knows a lady who does a lot of sewing and she said she would take all the fabric.  She was very thankful when we gave it to her.

Then we met our sister-in-law Thelma in downtown Cartersville and we had lunch at the Swheat Deli on Main Street.  The restaurant  had good food at reasonable prices and was decorated uniquely with antiques.  Also the staff was friendly. 

HOWEVER!!  The only thing that bugged me is that they had only restroom for both sexes, and a sign on the door saying there was not a lock on the door, knock before opening the door.   When I went to the restroom I knocked on the door waiting and listened for someone to say something.  The bad thing is was the there was a big long table closest to the door and they were all talking.  I wasn't sure if I could hear a reply on the other side of the door or not.  Finally, I decided to take my chance and open the door and the lights were out.  Whew!  Then, as I stood and did my thing I had to super listen, with nerves on edge, listening for a knock.

After lunch we drove out to Euharlee  to visit with Tammy, Thelma's middle daughter.  I am always impressed by the details in their big  yard - lookie:

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Green House front

Pet Cemetery

Green House side

The beams of the greenhouse are cedar from the wild.

All the banister woodwork is cedar from the wild.

Afterwards, we went home and got Willow and went downtown to a festival and got to listen to some bluegrass wailings.

Marie Foster Prance's (1920-2015) Life in Pictures

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Marie and her parents Paul Everett and Myrtle Irene Jones Foster

Marie oldest with brothers Charles and Paul

Marie's Foster Family and the Moon Family.   

Paul Everette Foster and Lena Foster Moon are siblings.

Two of Marie siblings died a birth.

front : Charles and Paul Foster

Back:  Marie holding baby sister Eloise

Marie and boyfriend. 

Henry Paul and Marie Foster Prance

Anna Prance and her parents Henry Paul and Marie Foster Prance

Marie and her sister Eloise Foster Meek

Campground Meeting 1967: L to R: Foster siblings Marie, Paul, Charles, and Eloise.

Foster clan

Paul, Marie and daughter-in-law Thelma Prance

L to R:  Eloise Foster Meek, Charles Foster, Paul Foster, and Marie Foster Prance.  They are lined up in order of their  age.

Paul and Marie and son Julian Prance

Marie and granddaughter Jessica and great granddaughter Christian 

Marie with grandsons Rocky and Adam Hunter

c2003 with g-g-grandchildren Angel and Drew