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Volume 34 Number 1 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020

Hunts Park Project Nears Completion

Withdonorsprovidinggeneroussupport,Clubofficialsareanxiouslyawaiting thecompletionof the$2.5millionHuntsParkrenovationproject.ScheduledtobecompletedduringSpring2020,theinitialannouncementoftheprojectwasmadeatapressconferenceonJanuary17,2019withFirstNationalBankprovidinga$1millionleadgift. BeshearsConstructionisthegeneralcontractorfortheproject.ForsgrenInc.isprovidingearthworkandfieldprep,and Frontier Engineering is supervising turf installation.“This is an experienced construction team” said FSBGCexecutivedirectorJerryGlidewell.“Wewillbeabletousethis multi-purpose facility for baseball, football (flag &tackle)soccerandcheer”headded. The project includes several major improvements:installationofsportsturf,newfootballbleachersandpressbox,remodeledrestrooms,newconcession,addedstorage,newfencing,newsignage,securitysystems,LEDlighting,newbattingcageandmore. Builtin1947,HuntsParkhasbeenthehomeofBoys& Girls Club activities for the past 73 years. Severalprofessionalathleteshaveplayedatthefacility,including:Torii Hunter, Lance Alworth, Ryan Franklin, KevinMcReynolds,RavinCaldwell,BrettGoode,KodaGloverand Craig Gentry. College coaches who played at HuntsPark includeKodiBurns,GusMalzahn,BarryLunneyJr,andMarkHutson.

INFIELD TURF ADDED AT FORSGREN FIELD

New artificial baseball turf is being installed atForsgren Field located at Evans Boys &Girls Club.The turfwillbepartof the infieldareaandbullpens.The facility isownedby theFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubandsharedwithSouthsideHighSchool. Through the fundraising efforts of Rick Carlisle,Steve Forsgren, Trey Jackson and others, the turfprojectwillmakethefacilitymoreconduciveforleagueand tournament play, especially during the rainySpringseason.SouthsideHighplayshomegamesatForsgren,whileNorthsideHighusesHuntsPark.

Shopping Spree–25Boys&GirlsClubmemberswerehostedbytheJCPenneystoreatCentralMallforaspecialholidayshoppingeventonDecember11.EachoftheClubparticipantswerepresentedwitha$100giftcard,goodiebagandJCPenneyt-shirt.StoremanagerScottPiechockiandhisteammadeitamemorableexperienceforeveryoneinvolved.

Gov. Hutchinson Provides Grant for Club Improvements ThroughspecialauthorizationbyGovernorAsaHutchinsonto support Boys & Girls Clubs inArkansas, the Fort SmithBoys & Girls Club has received a $46,828 grant for facilityimprovements.ThegrantwaspartoftheArkansasGovernor’sfundingfor24Boys&GirlsCluborganizationsthroughoutthestate.TheArkansasAllianceofBoys&GirlsClubsadvocatesandpromotesyouthprogramsonastate-widelevel. GovernorAsa Hutchinson is a former Jeffrey Boys Clubvolunteersoccercoach.HelivedinFortSmithduringthemid-1980’swhileservingasU.S.districtattorney. The funds receivedby theFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubarebeingusedforseveralitems,including:newLEDsecuritylighting at Stephens and Jeffrey, new gym heater at Jeffrey,new roof guttering at Jeffrey, parking lot repairs at Stephens,vinyl cuttingmachine for uniforms, heater andA/C repairs atEvansandGoldtrap,azero-turnmower,marqueesignrepairsatStephens,GoldtrapandJeffrey. InAugustGovernorHutchinson appointed FSBGC boardmember George McGill as Chair of the Arkansas CompleteCounty (Census) Committee. Mayor McGill worked closelywiththeGovernorwhenhewasservingasStateRepresentative.

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In Memory of...Memorial contributions to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club are invested in the Club Endowment fund. Income

from these donations generate operational support for the Club. The Endowment was established in 1940. Gifts received during the fourth quarter of 2019 (October, November, December) were given in memory of the following...

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by Suzette CurryMR. WILLIAM R. "RANDY" MALONE by Jill & Randy Cutting

by Michelle & Mel McNea by Rebecca J. Faldonby Mr. & Mrs. James Ferguson

MR. ROBERT "BOBBY" S. MEEK, JR. by Annette & Thomas Gean (General Donation)by Harriet & John Beasley by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell MR. ROBERT "BOBBY S. MEEK, JR.by Jan & Richard Beauchamp by Bill Hanna and all the Employees of by Linda & Kenneth Schmidt

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Scholarships

HONORARIUMS:

MEMORIALS:

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IN PASSING –

Jerry Kerwin Robert S. Meek Jr.

VIC FORSGREN MEMORIALby Jan ForsgrenMR. BUDDY COLE IIMS. STACY BOERNAR FORSGREN

by Jan ForsgrenMR. PHILIP "DROOP" WILLCOXON

by Lyn & Bruce Caselman

KIM & JOHN MCFARLANDMR. JERRY KERWIN

by Kim & John McFarland

BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR. MEMORIALby Robyn & Bobby Needham, Jr.PHYLLIS & BOB HILLMR. JERRY KERWIN

by Robyn & Bobby Needham, Jr.MR. JERRY KERWINMS. NANCY L. LEWISMR. EMERY "SWEDE" LUNDQUISTMR. ANTHONY "TONY" P. SCHERREYMS. TINNA LEA SHOATEMRS. JUDY STAGGS

by Marla & Hank Needham

JANICE H. & ROBERT M. POWELLMS. PEARL ELIZABETH AMIERMR. ROBERT "BOBBY" S. MEEK, JR.

by Janice & Bob Powell

ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIALby Janice & Bob Powell

VIC FORSGREN MEMORIALMS. LEIGH WARDMR. WILSON WARDMR. JUSTIN FORSGRENMR. STEVE FORSGRENMR. DALLAS FORSGREN

by Lyn & Bruce Caselman

BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR. MEMORIALMR. BOBBY NEEDHAM, JR.

by Doris Needham

ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIALMR. ROBERT A. YOUNG III

by Pamela & Marshall Yantis

{General}by Susan & Jim Echols

MR. ORVILLE BITTLEby Randy Bittle

MR. & MRS. BRUCE CASELMANMR. & MRS. WILLIAM J. COOPERMRS. OKLA BENNETT SMITH

by Cathy & Max Correll

MR. BUDDY MCMAHONMR. JAMES WAGONER

by Jim Harwood

ScholarshipsMEMORIALS (cont.):

Holiday GiftsHONORARIUMS:

HONORARIUMS:

Jerry Kerwin – diedNovember23,2019.HeservedontheFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubboardofdirectorsfor58yearsandwasboardsecretaryfor49years.KerwinsponsoredanAmericanLegionbaseballteamattheClubfor41years,coachedtheOptimistbaseballteamfor30years,coachedtheBoysClubRamsfootball teamfor6yearsandwaspastchairmanof theGoldenGlovesboxingprogram.HewaselectedtotheBoysClubboardin1958.KerwinwasamilitaryveteranwhowasaNavyOfficerinthePacificTheatreduringWWII.Helovedtoplaybridge,readagoodbook,attendlocalhighschoolballgames,playgolf,andspendtimewithfriendsatAngelo’s/Papa’sPub.AgraduateoftheUniversityofArkansas,Jerrywaslong-timeownerofKerwinSportingGoodslocatedat707Garrison.

Robert S. Meek Jr. – passed away onNovember 6, 2019.He served on theFort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors for 26 years. Meek was amemberof theCollegeScholarshipcommitteeand tookgreatpride inhelpingexpand support for the program.He served on the building committee duringtheconstructionoftheGoldtrapBoys&GirlsClub.EarlierinhislifeBobwasapageattheWashingtonOfficeofSenatorWilliamJ.Fulbright.HegraduatedfromFortSmithHighSchoolandDavidsonCollegeandservedwithdistinctionintheVietnamwar.Bobworkedasco-generalpartnerofCoca-ColaBottlingCompanyinFortSmith.Heisrememberedasaquietandgenerousmanwhoconsideredhiscolleaguesasfamily.BobissurvivedbyhissisterSallieMeekHunter,twoniecesandtwonephews.

Philip “Droop” Willcoxon – age69,diedonOctober18,2019.Hewasalife-longresidentofFortSmithandamemberoftheFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubAlumniAssociation for the past 28 years.Hewas an outstanding athlete at SouthsideHighSchoolandwentontoplaybaseballatUAFS(Westark)andtennisattheUniversityofCentralArkansas.PhillipumpiredbaseballgamesatHuntsPark.HecoachedatRamseyandChaffinJuniorHighfor10yearsbeforeearlyretirementwhichwasforcedbyhison-goingbattlewithMultipleSclerosis.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeJudyandbrotherJimWillcoxon.


The life ofRobert E.Miller is described inanewbookentitled “TailWind” theRobertE. Miller Story. For sale on Amazon, thebook highlightsMiller’s spiritual awakeningandcall tohelpothers.He isknown in theFortSmithcommunityhasoneof themostfaithful, generous and compassionatemenyouwillevermeet.

ROBERT E. MILLER RECOGNIZED FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE

Servingon theFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubboardof directors for 39yearsisjustoneofmanyaccomplishmentsreachedbyamanwhohasledalifeofservingothers.RobertE.MillerhasbeenastaunchsupporteroftheBoys&GirlsClubforthepast4decades,servingasboardpresident(1994-1995),co-chairoftheGoldtrapBoys&GirlsClubcapitalcampaign(1992-1993),on-goingdonortotheFSBGCCollegeScholarshipprogram,andpreviouschairoftheUAFSFoundationboard. InApril2000,theMillerBranchLibrarywasopenedinhonorofRobertandhislatewifeJoan.TheMiller’swereloyalcustomers,advocatesandfinancialsupporteroftheLibrarysystem.JoanMillerpassedawayin2003.AfewyearsafterJoan’spassing,RobertmarriedNadineHardin.RobertandNadinehavecontinuedtostrengthenourcommunitythroughtheircharitablework. RobertE.Miller is founderof theCommunityRescueMissionandwasinstrumentalinthegroundbreakingforit’snewcampusinMarch2019.MillerhasledfundraisingeffortsfortheAntiochforFamily&Youthorganization.Heisalong-timesupporterofFellowshipofChristianAthletesandhasprovidedmanpowerandresourcesforseveralchurch-relatedmissionsforbuildingwaterwellsinimpoverishedcountries. Over theyearshe’s receivedmanyawardsandaccolades, including: theBookofGoldenDeedsAwards; induction into theFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubHallofFame,the“SpiritofFrontier”fromtheCityofFortSmithalongwithnumerousotherhonors.OnApril4,2020,theCommunityRescueMissionwillbehelpingcelebrateMr.Miller’s90thbirthdaywithaspecialgalaeventattheFortSmithConventionCenterBallroom.

KATE & HUGH MAURRAS ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIAL (cont.)by Jeri & Walton Maurras KRISTEN & RYAN GEHRIG

ARLEENE & RANDY BREAUX CYNDI & JERRY GLIDEWELLREWOTHGIH DIVAD & TAPREPOOC LLIB & YRAMNAMDOOG ELOC & ICATS

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by Jeri & Walton Maurras ANTOINETTE BELAND & DOT HOSFORD VERONICA & JEFF JENKINSJERI & WALTON MAURRAS JENNIFER & JERRY JENKINS

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MRS. JUDY STAGGSby David Staggs ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIAL

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by Staci & Cole Goodman

Holiday GiftsHONORARIUMS (cont.):

College ScholarshipsHONORARIUM):

MEMORIALS:

MEMORIALS:


Hugh Maurras ElectedFSBGC Board President LocalcivicleaderHughMaurrashasbeenelectedFortSmithBoys&GirlsClub boardPresident for 2020-2021.MaurrashasservedontheFSBGCboardforthepast11yearsandhasbeenchairmanoftheFSBGCCollegeScholarshipcommittee. As amember of several local boards and non-profits,Hughisarespectedcommunityleader.He’spastchairmanof the United Way campaign, past president of SparksHospital (Baptist Health), and has chaired the Christ theKingEndowment.MaurrasservedonthecitizenscommitteefortheVision2023planfortheFortSmithPublicschools.HeisagraduateofSMU. Maurras succeeds Bill Hanna, who served as boardpresident for the past 2 years.Hannawas instrumental inhelpingSamSicardleada$2.5millioncampaigntorenovateHuntsPark.

Three New FSBGC BoardMembers Announced

DrewHarmon,RodneyWestandLesSmithwereelectedtotheFortSmithBoys&GirlsClubboardofdirectorsduringaDecember9meeting.“Weareexcitedtohavethesethreeleadersjoinourboard”saidFSBGCexecutivedirectorJerryGlidewell. “All threemenarepastClubmembersandareveryinvolvedwithinourcommunity”headded. Harmon is an estate attorney and a graduate of theUniversity of Arkansas Law School. He began practicingestateplanningandlitigationin2007. LesSmith isa formerSeniorVice-PresidentofArvestBank. He recently began employment with the ArkansasCollegeofHealthEducation.Smith is formerPresident oftheUnitedWayboard. WestisareapresidentofSimmonsBank.HeisagraduateofArkansasStateUniversityandaformerFSBGCCollegeScholarship recipient.RodneyalsoservesasPresidentoftheFSBGCAlumni&FriendsAssociationboard.

Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club2020-2021 Board of Directors

TravisBeshears DrewHarmon JoeD.PowersLynCaselman JimHarwood LindaSchmidtWilliamJ.Cooper BillyD.Higgins SamT.SicardCarlD.Corley HughMaurras LesSmithDallasForsgren GeorgeMcGill JamesWagonerAndreGood BuddyMcMahon RodneyWestDr.ColeGoodman RogerMeek BennieWestphalMichaelHadley DaltonPerson ChrisWhittBillHanna JanicePowell RobertA.YoungIII

College Study – Club teens traveled to Arkansas Tech University on Nov. 12 to learn information about admission standards, costs, and fields of study. The campus tour included lunch.

Club Safety - Sebastian County deputy Mike Burcham provides tips on safety and issues involving bullying and social media.

Mentoring program participants have fun bowling during a monthly mentoring party. Former Youth of the Year Davin Chitwood is one of the program volunteer mentors.


Member of the Month RecipientsOctober JovaniBonilla(Jeffrey) PaigeFox(Evans) LovettSmith(Stephens) AshlynParks(Goldtrap)November CarterSteward(Jeffrey) AustinInman(Evans) KamarionPettigrew(Stephens) ChristianConner(Goldtrap)December BrooklynMills(Jeffrey) TackerHoskins(Evans) KyleeMorris(Stephens) JonathanDilworth(Goldtrap)

Volunteer of the Month RecipientsOctober AlbertoMartinez(Jeffrey) RoySmith(Evans) StewGuy(Stephens) HauntedHouseWorkers(Goldtrap)November JaimeSmith(Jeffrey) JamariousTillman(Evans) JamieSmith(Stephens) RodneyWoods(Goldtrap)December TommyLougin(Jeffrey) JaceJohnson(Evans) LamarRoberts(Stephens) KarlaPalafox(Goldtrap)

Dance Moves–membersoftheFSBGCdanceteampracticea routine inpreparation fora specialperformanceduring theCokeClassic.

Applications AvailableFor Boys & Girls ClubCollege Scholarships

HighSchoolseniorsinterestedinapplyingforCollegeScholarship support from the Fort SmithBoys&GirlsClubcanvisitwww.fsbgc.orgtodownloadascholarshipapplication.DeadlineforsubmissionisApril1. Applicants must have participated at the Club asamember (or volunteer) for aminimum of two years.Financial need, Boys & Girls Club participation, andacademic excellence are key components committeejudgesconsiderwhenmakingscholarshipselections.Thecommitteeconductsinterviewswithallnewapplicants. SelectionsareannouncedbyMay1,andscholarshippresentationsaremadeataboardluncheoninJune.Eachyear,aformerrecipientisinvitedtobeaguestspeakeratthelunchevent. Theprogramwasestablishedin1985.Therewere30recipientsduringthepastyear.Sincethecreationoftheprogram,844awardshavebeengranted.343individualclubmembershavereceivedscholarships,withcloseto$1millionawarded.Thescholarshipprogramisoneofthe largestofanyBoys&GirlsCluborganizations inthecountry.

FUNDRAISER EVENTS PROVIDE FSBGC SUPORT Year-end revenues at the Fort Smith Boys&GirlsClubwereboostedbyseveralfundraisersduringthepastquarter.Theorganizationreceivedsupport fromvariousevents,includingtheannualHauntedHouse,TJ’sGuitarandMusicGalaatFiannaHills,ham/turkeysalesfortheholidays,Holidayhonorsandmemorials,andtheOptimistClubFestivalofTreesatCentralMall. More than $17,000 was raised through the annualTJ’s Guitar and Music Gala on November 2. Severallocalbandsprovidedentertainment.CommitteemembersTommy Cunningham, Kim Bercher, David Harger andMargiMeekswereresponsiblefortheevent’ssuccess. TheHauntedHousewasheldat114North14StreetindowntownFortSmith.TheattractionwasopenonFridayand Saturday evenings during October. Jason Morlandcoordinatedsponsorsandvolunteers. HamsandTurkeysweresold tovarious individualsandbusinessesduringtheholidays.TheannualFSBGCfundraiserhasbeenconductedforthepast32years.Morethan 1,000 hams and turkeyswere ordered through theFSBGCannualholidaygiftprogram.


TJ’s GUITAR & MUSIC PROGRAM ANNOUNCES WINTER CLASSES Fort Smith Boys &Girls Clubmembers can registerforfreeweeklypianoorguitar lessons.Winterclassesforguitar,taughtbyLeeCarter,arebeingheldatEvans,JeffreyandGoldtrap.Winter classes for piano, taught byBrendaDavis,arebeingheldatStephens. ThisisthefourthyeartheClubhasprovidedfreemusicalinstructiontomembers.TheprogramisfundedthroughtheannualTJ’sGuitar&MusicGala.“WearehappytoseekidsattheBoys&GirlsClubinvolvedinmusic”saidprogramfounderTommyCunningham. Piano classes at Stephens are held on Monday andWednesdaysafterschool.TheClubhasamusicroomsetupwithfourpracticepianosthatareusedforgroupinstructionbyMs.Davis.GuitarlessonsareheldatJeffreyandGoldtraponTuesdays,andEvansonThursdays.

HOLIDAY HONORS SUPPORT TOPS $15,000 FOR FSBGC

HelpingneedykidsaffordaClubmembershipcardandactivityfeeisthepurposeoftheHolidayHonorsprogram.Forthepast10years,donorshaveprovidedfinancialsupportwhilegivingrecognitiontofriendsorfamilymembersduringtheholidays. TheBoys&GirlsClubprovidesacknowledgmentcardsto those being honored. “A gift to feel good about” is thetag line for the fundraiser,which is a specialway to helpfamilies that are impacted by unemployment, poverty, ordisadvantagedcircumstances. A2020annualClubmembershipcardis$20andactivityfeesare$25.Activityfeesarechargedforeachmajorsport,thesummerprogramandtheafter-schoolshuttle.

Hot Dog Tradition Continues Through Kiwanis Club

Members of the Noon Kiwanis Club celebrated the New Year with the annual “holiday hot dog luncheon” at the Boys & Girls Club on January 2. Kiwanis volunteers helped serve the meal, which has been a tradition by the Kiwanis for more than 30 years. “It’s always energizing being around the kids and staff” said Kiwanis member Terri Settle. The Kiwanis Club has sponsored Club activities since the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club was founded in 1928. Each summer, the Noon Kiwanis Club provides a free week-long summer camp for kids at Lake Fort Smith. Kiwanis International is a partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Lacey Shaffer-Thomasperformsarockin’bluessongduringthe annual TJ Guitar & Music gala held at HardscrabbleCountryClubonNovember2.MusiciansonstageincludeTomWare,MarkAlbertson,DonMartinandRickBoyette.

Christmas Parade–LaTaviaRollinsonhelpsparticipantsfromJeffreyBoys&GirlsClubonafloatduringtheannualFortSmithChristmasparadeonGarrisonAvenue.

Kiwanis Club Support –Kiwanismembersserved theannualholidayhotdoglunchattheBoys&GirlsClubonJanuary2.TheKiwanisClubhassponsoredBoys&GirlsClubactivitiesforthepast92years.


ALUMNI NEWS Winter 2020

2020 Alumni & Friends Membership Drive Underway Kick-offforthe2020Alumni&FriendsmembershipdrivewasheldonOctober16at theannualFSBGCAlumni&FriendsBBQheldattheEvansunit.Forthepast29years,theAlumni&FriendsAssociationhasbeenamajorproviderforBoys&GirlsClubprogramsandactivities. BBQ guest speakers Dr. Tony Jones and GrantNeedham invited participants to get involved withthe membership drive. Both Jones and Needhamare previous Boys & Girls Club college scholarshiprecipients,aprogramthatispartiallysponsoredbytheAlumniAssociation. “TheBoys&GirlsClub has been a big part ofmy family” said Needham. “I hope support of theAlumniAssociationwill continue to grow” headded.Morethan$1milliondollarshasbeenraisedthroughannualmembershipsandspecialevents.FundraisingeffortssupportseveralClubprograms:transportation,mentoring, College Scholarships, summer activities,facilityimprovements,YouthoftheYear,etc. Dr.TonyJonesisprincipalatBellePointSchool.HewaspreviouslyanassistantprincipalatNorthsideHigh. Jones was Boys & Girls Club Youth of theYear in 2005.Needham is a teacher at BellePoint.Hewasthe2019VolunteeroftheYearattheEvansunit.Outsideoftheclassroom,heiscoordinatoroftheFSBGCStandWithUmentoringprogram. During the BBQ, executive director Jerry GlidewellprovidedaslidepresentationhighlightingClubeventsandactivitiesduring thepastyear.Hepraised theassociationfor support of several projects at the Boys & Girls Clubduring2019,includingHuntsParkrenovations. Aminimumof$25isallittakestojoin.Youdonothave to beapastClubmember to beeligible.FindoutmoreabouttheAssociationbyvisitingtheFSBGCwebsiteortheAlumni&FriendsFacebooksite.

Ivy League Champion – 2017 Youth of the YearTannerCrosskissestheIvyLeagueChampiontrophyafterDartmouthteamdefeatedBrowntocapturetheconferencetitle.

TANNER CROSS RELISHES DARTMOUTH EXPERIENCE AsayoungsteratEvansBoys&GirlsClub,TannerCrossdreamedofplayingcollegesports.Astandoutathleteandstudent,hegraduated3rd inhisclassofmorethan500seniorsatNorthsideHighin2017. Crosswasnamed the2017Youthof theYearatEvansBoys&GirlsClub,andreceivedaFortSmithBoys & Girls Club college scholarship. The starlinebacker decided to attend Dartmouth College inHanover,NewHampshire.TheBigGreenfinishedthe2019seasonwitha9-1record. Intheclassroom,Crossismaintaininga3.2gradepointaveragewhilemajoringinGovernment,withanemphasisoninternationalrelations.“Academically,it’sopenedmyeyestosomanyopportunities”Crosssaid.TannerisservingasavolunteerattheEvansBoys&GirlsClubduringthewinterbreak.


ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECTS 2020-2021 OFFICERS FSBGCAlumni&FriendsAssociationofficershavebeenelected for the 2020-2021 term.RodneyWestwill serve asPresident.HesucceedsPattyCox,whowasAlumniPresidentin2018-2019.EricBurnettwillserveasVice-President.EmilyPressleywasre-electedasSecretary,andWilsonWardwillbeTreasurer.Officersservefortwo-yearterms. RodneyWestisalong-timevolunteerandsponsorattheClub.HeisareapresidentofSimmonsBankandhasbeenveryinvolvedwithFCAandtheChildrensShelter.WestisaformerFSBGC College Scholarship recipient and is a graduate ofArkansasStateUniversity. EricBurnett isheadbasketballcoachatNorthsideHighSchool.HeisaformermemberoftheStephensBoys&GirlsClub.BurnettisagraduateofArkansasTechUniversityandservesontheArkansasTechUniversityBoardofTrustees. WilsonWardisaregionalsalesmanagerforHologic.HeisagraduateofWestministerCollegeandisaformerFSBGCCollegeScholarshiprecipient.Wardisalong-timevolunteerattheClub,wherehe’scoachedfootball,basketballandbaseball. Emily Pressley is a Consumer Sciences teacher atSouthside High. She is a graduate of UAFS and a formerFSBGCCollegeScholarshiprecipient.PressleyhasservedontheAlumni&Friendsboardfor5years.

FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association

RodneyWest EricBurnett President Vice-President

EmilyPressley WilsonWard Secretary Treasurer


FormerRazorbackbasketballstarsRonnieBrewer,KareemReid,VincentHunterandAthlonBellprovidedafreeclinicforBoys&GirlsClubmembersonNovember4.TheeventwassponsoredbytheFraternalOrderofPolice#39.

RAZORBACK STARS HELP CLUB MEMBERS LEARN SKILLS Itwasa fun evening of basketball forBoys&GirlsClubparticipantswhoattendedafreeclinicattheEvansunit on November 4. Former University of Arkansasbasketballplayersledthetwo-hoursessionthatfocusedonbasic skillsanddrills.Theeventwasopen forboysandgirlsages9-12. RetiredNBAplayerRonnieBrewerwasoneof fourformerRazorbacksconductingtheclinic,whichincludedKareemReid,VincentHunterandAthlonBell.ReidplayedprofessionalbasketballinEurope,asdidHunter. After playing basketball at Arkansas from 2003 to2006,RonnieBrewerwasafirst rounddraftpickof theUtahJazz.Thenextyear,hewasaveragingdoublefiguresintheNBAandwasamongleadersinsteals.OnFebruary28,2009,herecordedacareer-high26pointsalongwith7reboundsand4stealsagainsttheSacramentoKings. Brewer’sprofessionalcareerincludedstintswiththeMemphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks,Oklahoma City Thunder & Houston Rockets. Nowretired,hehelpsneedykidsthroughtheRonnieBrewerFoundation which has been instrumental in the growthand success of the Boys &Girls Clubs in Fayetteville.Brewer’s father Ron was a member of the Fort SmithBoysClub,whereheexcelledinbaseballandbasketball.RonBrewerwasinductedintotheFSBGCHallofFamein2018. For Boys & Girls Club members attending theclinic, itwasachance for themtodreamaboutplayingbasketball on the big stage. But more importantly,learningfundamentalsthatincludedteamwork,disciplineandsportsmanship.

Road to the Final FourFSBGC BASKETBALL

TOURNEY SCHEDULED Road to the Final Four basketball tournaments for Rinky Dink, Pee Wee, Midget, Junior and Senior leagues are scheduled from February 22 through February 29. Post-season tournaments will be held at all five Club gyms. Host sites will be Evans (Midget league), Jeffrey (Pee Wee league), Goldtrap (Junior and Senior) and Stephens (Rinky Dink). Teams are seeded in either the Gold bracket or Silver bracket, based on final league standings. This season there are 5 leagues, including: Rinky Dink (25 teams), Pee Wee (18 teams), Midget (24 teams), Junior (8 teams) and Senior (8 teams). Over the past 30 years, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club basketball program has averaged more than 500 games per season. The organization relies on the outstanding support of local businesses, individuals and civic clubs to sponsor teams. There is a strong pool of volunteer coaches who provide important guidance to the basketball participants.

2020 Baseball Sign-ups Begin February 17

Sign-ups for the 2020 Boys & Girls Club Baseballprogram will be held February 17 through March 27.Leagues forages6-18 include :T-ball (age6),PeeWee(ages7-8),Rookie(ages9-10),Ripken(ages11-12),BabeRuth (ages 13-15),AmericanLegion andSr.BabeRuth(ages16-18). Costforbaseballregistrationis$25.Allparticipantsmust have a 2020 FSBGC membership card ($20).Returning players who do notmove up into a new agegroupdonottryout.Newplayersandthosemovingupintoanewleaguemustattendtryouts. GamesareplayedatEvans,GoldtrapandHuntsPark.TheBoys&GirlsClubhasofferedbaseball inour areasince 1928. More than 500 Club members participateannually. For more information regarding the baseballprogramcontactfsbgc.orgorcall479-782-7093.


FSBGCflag football tournamentactionwasheldatSouthsideHighSchool.BecauseofHuntsParkrenovations,allgameswereplayedat localhighschoolfieldsduringtheseason.

2019 FLAG FOOTBALL final league standings

RINKY DINK FLAG-1st & 2nd graders Won-Lost-Tie

Optimist 6-0-0SmartStart 5-2-0DominquezInsurance 3-3-0CaddellReynolds 2-3-1FirstSecurityBank 1-5-0SimmonsBank 0-5-1

PEE WEE FLAG-3rd & 4th graders Won-Lost-Tie

FirstNationalBank 5-0-0PinnacleTelecom 4-2-0FSBGCAlumni 3-3-0EnvisionRealty 2-4-0FirstSecurityBank 1-5-0

MIDGET FLAG-5th & 6th graders Won-Lost-Tie

Optimist 5-1-0FSBGCAlumni 4-2-0FirstSecurityBank 4-2-0CarmanTrucking 2-4-0CrainHyundai 0-6-0

2019 FSBGC SOCCERfinal league standings

MINOR LEAGUE-grades 1-3 Overall ConferenceMoralesAutoSales 8-0-1 6-0-0CrainHyundai 5-4-0 4-2-0VizionAutoSports 5-3-0 4-2-0SimmonsBank 4-2-2 3-2-1EyeGroup 2-4-2 2-3-1FirstSecurityBank 1-6-2 0-5-1ShoeCarnival 0-6-3 0-5-1

Post-season Tourney Champs: MoralesAutoSalesTourney Runner-up: VizionAutoSports

MAJOR LEAGUE-grades 4-6 Overall ConferenceLaFiesta 9-0-1 6-0-1MUMC 6-2-3 4-1-2DaleCramptonCompany 6-3-1 4-2-1CaddellReynolds 4-4-2 4-2-1ExtremeMixxDJ 6-4-0 4-3-0VizionAutoSports 3-6-1 2-4-1BeshearsConstruction 1-9-0 1-6-0Dr.ColeGoodman 1-9-0 0-7-0

Post-season Tourney Champs: LaFiesta Tourney Runner-up: MUMC

2019 TACKLE FOOTBALL final league standings

RINKY DINK TACKLE-1st & 2nd graders Won-Lost-Tie

FirstArkansas 5-0-0F.O.P.PoliceCubs 3-2-0NationalFamilyPharmacy 2-3-0McGillCenterGrizzlies 0-5-0

PEE WEE TACKLE-3rd & 4th graders Won-Lost-TieMcCutchenSextonLaw 4-2-0OrrAutoPark 0-6-0

MIDGET TACKLE-5th & 6th graders Won-Lost-TieJerryNeelsBBQ 2-5-0McDonalds 0-7-0


GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

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ANSWERS:

Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club Evans Boys & Girls Club Stephens Boys & Girls Club Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club 4905North“O”Street 6015BoysClubLane 3101North6thStreet 8800SouthDallas FortSmith,AR72904 FortSmith,AR72908 FortSmith,AR27904 FortSmith,AR72903 (479)782-8126 (479)646-9519 (479)782-6392 (479)452-5779

TRIVIA TIME

A. Amanhasafox,achicken,andasackofgrain.Hemustcrossariver,butcannotcarryallofthematonce.Ifheleavesthefoxwiththechicken,thefoxwilleatthechicken.However,ifheleavesthechickenwiththegrain,thechickenwilleatthegrain.Howcanhegetallthreeacrosssafely?

B. Ifyouspell“sitinthetub”s-o-a-k,andyouspell“afunnystory”j-o-k-e,howdoyouspell“thewhiteofanegg”?

C. WhatdoyoufindinthemiddleofNOWHERE?

D. Ifyouhadonlyonematchandenteredadarkroomcontaininganoillamp,somekindlingwood,andanewspaper,whichwouldyoulightfirst?

E. IfGeorge’sfatherhasfourchildren–Eenie,MeenieandMiney–whatisthenameofthefourthchild?

F. Completethisseriesofnumbers:2=34=45=4 9=410=324=1016=717=??

1. 1.WhichstateproducesnearlyhalfofAmerica’srice? a)Arkansas b)California c)Louisiana d)Texas

2. WhatwasthefirstanimatedfilmtobenominatedforBestPicturebytheAcademyAwards? a)BeautyandtheBeast b)LionKing c)Up d)Aladdin

3. Whichcountryisnicknamedthe“LandofaThousandSmiles”? a)Thailand b)Norway c)NewZealand d)Denmark

4. WhichAmericanathletehaswon23SummerOlympicgoldmedals? a)MichaelPhelps b)CarlLewis c)MarkSpitz d)DaraTorres

5. WhoranforU.S.Presidentwiththecampaignslogan“VoteYourselfaFarm”? a)ThomasJefferson b)GroverCleveland c)AbrahamLincoln d)JamesBlaine

6. InwhichU.S.stateisCraterLakelocated? a)California b)Hawaii c)Alaska d)Oregon

7. WhichNFLcoachhaswonthemostregularseasongamesever? a)GeorgeHalas b)BillBelichick c)DonShula d)TomLandry

8. Whoinventedthewindshieldwiperblade? a)MaryElizabethAnderson b)HenryFord c)KarlBenz d)JohnLambert

9. WhowasthefirstAfrican-Americanfemaletoberecognizedasasymphoniccomposer? a)FlorencePrice b)ShirleyGrahamDuBois c)LettieAlston d)NoraHolt

10. WhichNFLteamhasappearedinthemostSuperBowls? a)NewEnglandPatriots b)PittsburghSteelers c)DallasCowboys d)SanFrancisco49ersA.Themancrossestheriverwiththechicken,heleavesthechicken

andgoesbackandgetsthefoxandthenbringsthechickenback.Heleavesthechickenandtakesthecornbackacrossandleavesitwiththefox,andthenhegoesbackandgetsthechicken

B.a-l-b-u-m-e-nore-g-g-w-h-i-t-eC.theletterHD.thematchE.GeorgeF.9-eachnumberequalsthenumberoflettersinit’sspelling.

1.a6.d2.a7.c3.a8.a4.a9.a5.c10.a

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