Horse and Buggy Days Live on in Parkerville

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Steve and Reba Grinstead are from pioneer stock - hardworking, imaginative, and industrious. Their beautiful self-landscaped lawn and grounds fit right in with family neighbors on US 221 in Parkerville, and its Pineland Subdivision. The community is an example of Georgia's rural developments with country living, paved streets, property codes, and abundant wildlife.
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Reba's parents, Mr. Verlie Foskey and the late Mrs. Editha Foskey, led by example as the neighborhood grew. When the Pineland Subdivision streets were dirt roads, Mr. Verlie used his own mower to keep the shoulders clean and mowed. The Foskeys have shared their pond and pavilion. Reba's artistic talent is shown in the large painted sign that hangs at the pond entrance.
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From the huge blooming Amaryllis to the decorative old farm implements, the Grinstead home is a sight to see. Reba and Steve work regular jobs, Steve with Reeves Construction and Reba with UniPress, but they stay busy after work, too.
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Steve says that his interest in animals started when he was a boy and worked with mules on the farm. They used to keep milk cows which Steve would take to schools and festivals for children to see and pet. "The cows were a big help when our children were growing up," Reba said, "as it saved a lot of money."

In cages in a metal building behind the house are some of the biggest healthiest rabbits to be found. In the pasture are herd animals. "At present count," Steve says, "we have four donkeys, 10 horses and two new foals."
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The horses are small. The taller ones are called ponies, while the smaller ones are miniature horses. Two of the ponies, Patty and Dixie, are learning to pull the buggies and carts.
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On pretty afternoons, Steve can be seen out exercising a pony. Neighborhood children listen out for the clip-clop sound of tiny hoofbeats, a signal to go running for a cart ride with Mr. Steve.
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The pictures show an old buggy that the Grinsteads stripped down to solid metal and wood, worked through the winter to restore to better condition than the original. Reba did the burgundy upholstered seat.
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Then there's the two-seater, popular with groups of children. Finally an all-metal buggy, designed and built by a nephew, Brian Foskey. It resembles those used at harness races. Many family members have learned skills from high school vocational education and the state technical colleges. Among the good folks of Treutlen we can count the Grinsteads and Foskeys as neighbors and friends.

We hope you enjoyed this snapshot of Treutlen County, where there are thousands of stories to tell. As time goes by, we aim to share more of the people and land we love.

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