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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 13 lack of depth. From the middle of the cooking surface to the top of the lip is about one-half of an inch. Mamma would get the batter into a consistency that was a little bit watery and pour it into the well-seasoned surface. Somehow, she flipped the cake such that it never broke. e outer circumference was a little crispy and the cake was a mixture of deep brown and somewhat opaque, depending on how much contact the batter made with the somewhat irregular surface of the skillet. Granddaddy was a non- believer when it came to margarine so the cornbread in its finished form was patted with chunks of real butter that slowly melted while you filled your plate with the main courses. It is odd how today, fiy years later, the only two things I distinctly remember about her cooking are the aforementioned rabbit shank and daily wheels of cornbread from that shallow skillet. She lived 84 years. She cooked and cleaned and chronicled the lives of her children and of herself. She went to Sunday School every Sunday whether she was in Fayetteville or traveling to California in their Oldsmobile. She saw people die of old age and she saw them die tragically. She suffered greatly in the end of her life. She had no regrets. When it came my turn to choose my remembrance, I asked for the cornbread skillet. It was small and inexpensive and generally underwhelming. I also was granted a grandfather clock that eventually became irreparable and is now gone and a cedar chest that gave up the ghost many years back aer too many moves between $75-a-month shanties. e only thing I can put my hands on today that reminds me of Hattie McFadyen is that cornbread skillet. About that, I have no regrets. McFadyen & Sumner, CPAs PA Certied Public Accountants 572 Executive Place, Fayetteville, NC • 910.323.3100 www.mscpas.com • facebook.com/mcfadyensumner Still using a punch clock, time sheets or another ineffective system? McFadyen & Sumner can help you take advantage of today's technology with an electronic time clock system that's cost effective (even for a smaller business), reduces the "work and worry" of time/attendance management and payroll calculations, and offers benefits that include: • Automatic calculation of employee hours and precise time recording (eliminates "rounding up" that can cost you thousands over time) • Accurate overtime calculations – helps ensure DOL compliance and helps you manage labor costs • Convenient options such as mobile phone app log-in and GPS tracking for employees in the field We can also save you time and money through our Preferred Pay payroll processing and management services. To learn about our time clock, payroll and other special services, contact McFadyen & Sumner today. Is Your Time Clock System Keeping Up with the Times?

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