This is The Thomas Holt Family of Clayton Co, GA. The Family had gathered to Celebrate Thomas Holt's 70th Birthday. (Center with beard). His birthday was last day of May and was occasion to bring his large family together. But this story is about the Celebration of about 1918. I am repeating the story as told to me by my Mother (Estelle Holt). Her Mother Mary Jackson Holt is pregnant with her in this photo.
In the Spring of 1918 Thomas Holt and his second wife Fancina are living with his son JT Holt, Jr and their family on New Hope Rd, Fayette Co, Ga. His son (also called Tom) is building his father a small home for retirement in Fayetteville. They are preparing for the annual birthday gathering and Tom, SR request they roast a goat for the Celebration. The goat is secured and is being fattened up for the roast. He is tethered to a tree when a strong thunderstorm blows through; it blows a wash cloth off the clothes line and wind sends it straight for the goat, who in-turn eats it!! My Mother had great delight telling the story and laughing. It gives me pleasure to tell her story and remember how a simple life story can give you a smile and pleasure.
The idea of writing this story comes from a book I am reading by Blaine Bettinger. He tells about the stories we carry in our DNA. Yes, we might carry it in our DNA but unless we write them down they will not be heard. Write a happy story about your family today.
