The Valdosta Daily Times
VALDOSTA —
When the time capsule being buried today in Drexel Park is opened in 2060, just think about all of the incredible things that may have happened over the next 50 years. And if looking back over the last 50 years is any indication of what our future holds, advances in technology will have made this a whole new world. Let’s just hope it’s not like the barren, waterless wasteland that many would have us believe, and humans are still around, having figured out the secrets to health and the keys to saving the environment.
Students in the Valdosta school system were asked to contribute to the capsule, with interesting additions to show their future selves what was popular today. Photos of cell phones, excerpts from Facebook, silly bands, music, movies, etc., are all included, although many students share the same sentiment — that even though all of these things will change over the years, football will still be king in Valdosta.
A lot of time and commitment on the part of the Valdosta Sesquicentennial Committee has gone into the preparation of the materials for the time capsule, and could not have been done without the help of many, many hands.
While in 2010, the community may have its problems, the spirit of friendship, friendliness and the desire to help others is alive and well, and hopefully will continue to be around forever.
And just one last thing — newspapers in their 2010 form may or may not be around in 2060, but technology is changing so quickly that CDs, DVDs, BlueRays, etc. will definitely be obsolete, much as 8-track tapes, newsreels, and Betamax.
The written word will always endure, whether it’s carved in stone, or printed on newsprint.
