This will be my first in what I hope will be a long series of blogs about Covington, Georgia and what it's like to live here. I believe I'm imminently qualified to report what it's like since Covington is my hometown. I live here. I grew up here. And although I had to leave and live in several other cities (for work-related reasons), when I returned, it was almost like I'd never been away.
From time to time, I'll throw in a bit of Covington history and Covington future - probably intertwined with some of my history - but mostly you need to understand Covington today... at least from my perspective.
If you know nothing about Covington, you likely won't read this anyway. But if you do, and would like a bit more perspective on the city, leave me a question or comment, and I'll be glad to try and make you feel more at home.
Today at noon, I walked out of my office on Covington's historic square, across the street (I jay-walked! Crosswalks only lead around the square and not into the center park!) into the park, and attended a lunchtime concert. Today's performance was by the "Alcovy Brass." The "Brass" is a five-piece group composed of two trumpets, a trombone, french horn and baritone or tuba. Members are mostly local, with a couple being directors of high school band at two of our high schools. They're good, playing a nice variety of classical, traditional, marches and upbeat tunes that appeal to virtually everyone.
The Newton County Arts Association arranges the free concerts on the square every Thursday at noon during 
May and September, hopefully when the weather is not too unbearable. But I gotta tell you, it's almost always nice to sit under the spreading magnolias and listen to music, or eat ice cream, or just watch Covington go by.
There was a good crowd. People bring chairs or sit on the grass. Many bring lunch. Pre-school kids run among the concert-goers. I ran into several friends (it's hard to go anywhere in Covington and not see someone you know!). Everyone was relaxed and congenial. It reminded me of three things..
- Concerts in the park with a band in the gazebo in old films like "State Fair" and "The Music Man."
- Mrs. Mary Mallard who wrote the society column for the Covington News some 50 years ago. She would almost always write, "A good time was had by all."
- Man! I love living in Covington!
Small towns are great. Smaller southern towns are greater. And Covington is the greatest!
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