McCraine Law Firm August 2017

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August 2017

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Teach Kids Responsibility With Age-Appropriate Chores

“CHORES” – A DIRTY WORD IF YOU ARE A BOY growing up on a farm with a dad who grew up during the Great Depression! Chores have often been a regular aspect of a family household, and my dad, Big George, was a master of coming up with chores. However, many parents today are questioning the importance of assigning housework over extracurricular activities. Research has found (thanks Google) that only 28 percent of parents say they assign chores to their own children. While extracurriculars are important, many experts believe there are real benefits of performing chores in a child’s development. A study from the University of Minnesota analyzed data from 84 children across four periods of their lives: preschool, ages 10 and 15, and theirs mid-20s. Researchers found that young adults who had regular chores at the age of 3 or 4 were more likely to have better interpersonal relationships, academic and career success, and were more likely to be self-sufficient compared to those without chores or those who started them as a teenager. Here are a few age-appropriate chores to help your kids take on more responsibilities as they get older:

Ages 2–4 • Help make their beds • Clean up toys • Put dirty clothes in the laundry basket • Dust easy-to-reach places • Help clean up spills with supervision • Bring plastic utensils to the table Ages 5–7 • Feed and water pets • Put away light groceries • Empty indoor trash cans • Sweep and mop floors with supervision • Water plants • Set the table for dinner Ages 8–10 • Keep bedroom clean • Fold and put away laundry • Vacuum carpets • Change sheets on bed regularly • Bring trash cans out to curb on trash day • Help with lawn work (pulling weeds, raking leaves, etc.)

At our house, Madge has her own chores to do, such as cleaning her room, feeding the dog, helping load the dishwasher and put up plates when they’re clean, pick up sticks and limbs in the yard, help take out the trash, and — I’m sure she would say — the list goes on and on. I know Madge thinks she’s got it bad, but let me add a few from the long list that Big George had for me when I was a kid. Let’s see ... run the cows out of the rye field (no matter how cold or rainy it was), load square hay bales during the summer, feed the cows (first square bales at the barn and then round bales with a tractor when I was older), mow the yard (a job that takes 24 hours on a tractor with a 6-foot mower) and finally, when he couldn’t think of anything else for me to do, take an axe and cut the pine tree roots out of the driveway and the road to the farm! You know, the older I get, the more I appreciate the chores that I had as a kid. Even though I would often complain about being “slave labor,” some of the best times I can remember were spent doing chores and being supervised by my dad. Good times! —George

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RICARDO! Welcome to the Team,

We are proud to welcome Ricardo Huerta as a member of Team McCranie. Ricardo came with his parents to the United States from Mexico at the age of 2. Growing up in Moultrie, Georgia, Ricardo struggled as he learned to speak, read, and write in English. In elementary school, after many long hours of studying, he received the Presidential Award from President George W. Bush. This was when Ricardo’s parents realized that their family’s future was to stay and live in the United States. His parents made sure that their children didn’t waste time playing video games or watching television and instead focused their attention on school. In middle school and high school, Ricardo never missed a day of school and didn’t have a grade lower than a B. His hard work in school allowed him to go to college and further his education.

Ricardo attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, and worked at a Dollar General. He moved back to Moultrie, Georgia, when he was offered the opportunity to study at ABAC on the Square. He also worked at Home Depot and Walgreens while he attended the ABAC campus in Moultrie.

After ABAC, he attended Southern Regional Technical College and worked at Ameris Bank. In December of 2016 he graduated with a degree in networking and applied science. Ricardo is now attending Florida State University and is working toward his master’s in networking and computer science. Ricardo is very proud to be a naturalized U.S. citizen. He worked hard and became a citizen on June 13, 2016. Becoming a

U.S. citizen is one of Ricardo’s proudest achievements.

Ricardo wants to give a big thanks to George McCranie and Danielle McCranie for the opportunity to work at McCranie Law Firm and looks forward to being able to help all of our wonderful clients. -Team McCranie

TESTIMONIALS

“I was in an automobile accident. I hired McCranie Law Firm to represent me. George McCranie and his staff were excellent. I received the best outcome, and everyone at McCranie Law Firm was always courteous and helpful. I would recommend McCranie Law Firm to everyone.”

“I hired George F. McCranie to represent me in a DUI case four years ago. I was able to meet with Mr. McCranie immediately, with no delay. Staff was courteous and helpful. Mr. McCranie was more than capable of handling my situation and secured a more than satisfactory disposition in my case. I have recommended George F. McCranie to friends and family, and would contact him immediately for any future needed legal representation.”

– R.J.J.

– Dave

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When I’m online, I keep an eye out for stories involving law enforcement. Sometimes the articles are about police abuses of power, new laws, or interesting things that have happened to officers. This article is about an unusual article I saw online. So let me ask you, why would two goats be in the back of a police car? Did they escape their pasture to wander onto private property? (One of my friend’s goats used to escape from their field every afternoon. Turns out, the fence was made to keep cows in and not goats. They were climbing the brace posts and jumping out!) Did they get into a kick-fight at the local bar? Swallow a woman’s prized jewels? Cause they will eat almost anything. Nah. Turns out they were just lost. On a Sunday morning, Sergeant Fitzpatrick of the Belfast Police Department in Maine spotted Louis and Mowgli, two pygmy goats who were clearly lost. He shepherded them into the back of his squad vehicle and called it in: “I got two rogue goats here.” He wasn’t worried about the condition of the car — the back of that car had seen more hostile characters in its day. He posted a cute picture of them on Facebook with the caption, “Got goats? We do, and they do not belong to us … They are currently riding around with Sgt. Fitzpatrick, serenading him in goat Alert: Two Rogue Goats Do They Make Handcuffs for Hooves?

music. Though he is thankful for the company on this cool Sunday morning, he would gladly return them to their owners. He is running out of vegetables to feed them.” Louis and Mowgli appear cool and collected in the photo. (Perhaps it wasn’t their first time in the back of the police car.) Luckily, their owner saw the post and quickly came to retrieve them. To announce their safe return, Fitzpatrick posted another cute selfie with his four-legged friends, saying, “The goats have been returned home. Louis and Mowgli enjoyed their day trip with Sgt. Fitzpatrick, but alas, all good things come to an end. Perhaps in the next budget year we can inquire as to getting some patrol goats.” So you better look out, K-9 unit. These goats aren’t kidding around. Great job, Sergeant Fitzpatrick! This is a great example of community policing! —George

Have a Laugh on Us!

1) 2) 3)

In the movie “Top Gun,” what is the name of Maverick’s co-pilot?

A) B)

Goose Groot

C) D)

Buster

Bob

How many feet does a snail have?

A) B)

4 7

C) D)

12

1

In which U.S. state would you find Devil’s Tower?

A) B) C) D)

Idaho

Wyoming

Hawaii

Rhode Island

4)

What do you call a group of geese?

A) B) C) D)

Murder

Flock

Gaggle

Herd

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Inside This Issue

Teach Kids Responsibility With Age-Appropriate Chores PAGE 1

Welcome to the Team, Ricardo! PAGE 2

August Testimonials PAGE 2

Alert: Two Rogue Goats PAGE 3

Have a Laugh On Us! PAGE 3

View of a Lifetime PAGE 4

VIEWOF A LIFETIME Where to Watch the Great American Eclipse

On August 21, 2017, the greatest show of the summer will take place in the United States: a total solar eclipse! This eclipse will be visible across North America, but the path of totality — the area where the moon completely covers the sun — will only fall in the continental U.S., leading this cosmic event to be called the Great American Eclipse. If you’re already in the United States, a day’s road trip is all you need to grab a front row seat for this rare astronomical occurrence. And if you want to see it from almost the dead center of the eclipse, I have the perfect spot to do it in, and it’s close to home. Get yourself to South Carolina, where the state capital, Columbia, is almost right in the middle of the path of totality. Plenty of hotels make Columbia a great viewing location for those who don’t want to camp out, and

the vibrant city life means you’ll have a lot to do even when the eclipse is over.

I know one little girl who’s going to love seeing the Great American Eclipse, and her name is Madge! Since she was a little girl she has always been interested in the sun and moon. I can’t tell you how many sunset cruises she has been on in the car with her Aunt Katherine and Nanna. Madge can tell you the phases of the moon and point out the Big and Little Dipper in the wink of an eye. So this is going to be right up her alley! Visit the official website of the Great American Eclipse at greatamericaneclipse.com for everything you need to know about this once-in-a-lifetime sight. Have a safe and happy Great American Eclipse!

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