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Volume 34 Number 1 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020 Hunts Park Project Nears Completion With donors providing generous support, Club officials are anxiously awaiting the completion of the $2.5 million Hunts Park renovation project. Scheduled to be completed during Spring 2020, the initial announcement of the project was made at a press conference on January 17, 2019 with First National Bank providing a $1 million lead gift. Beshears Construction is the general contractor for the project. Forsgren Inc. is providing earthwork and field prep, and Frontier Engineering is supervising turf installation. “This is an experienced construction team” said FSBGC executive director Jerry Glidewell. “We will be able to use this multi-purpose facility for baseball, football (flag & tackle) soccer and cheer” he added. Shopping Spree – 25 Boys & Girls Club members were hosted by the The project includes several major improvements: JCPenney store at Central Mall for a special holiday shopping event on installation of sports turf, new football bleachers and press December 11. Each of the Club participants were presented with a $100 box, remodeled restrooms, new concession, added storage, gift card, goodie bag and JCPenney t-shirt. Store manager Scott Piechocki new fencing, new signage, security systems, LED lighting, and his team made it a memorable experience for everyone involved. new batting cage and more. Built in 1947, Hunts Park has been the home of Boys Gov. Hutchinson Provides & Girls Club activities for the past 73 years. Several professional athletes have played at the facility, including: Grant for Club Improvements Torii Hunter, Lance Alworth, Ryan Franklin, Kevin Through special authorization by Governor Asa Hutchinson McReynolds, Ravin Caldwell, Brett Goode, Koda Glover to support Boys & Girls Clubs in Arkansas, the Fort Smith and Craig Gentry. College coaches who played at Hunts Boys & Girls Club has received a $46,828 grant for facility Park include Kodi Burns, Gus Malzahn, Barry Lunney Jr, improvements. The grant was part of the Arkansas Governor’s and Mark Hutson. funding for 24 Boys & Girls Club organizations throughout the state. The Arkansas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs advocates and promotes youth programs on a state-wide level. INFIELD TURF ADDED Governor Asa Hutchinson is a former Jeffrey Boys Club volunteer soccer coach. He lived in Fort Smith during the mid- AT FORSGREN FIELD 1980’s while serving as U.S. district attorney. New artificial baseball turf is being installed at The funds received by the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Forsgren Field located at Evans Boys & Girls Club. are being used for several items, including: new LED security The turf will be part of the infield area and bullpens. lighting at Stephens and Jeffrey, new gym heater at Jeffrey, The facility is owned by the Fort Smith Boys & Girls new roof guttering at Jeffrey, parking lot repairs at Stephens, Club and shared with Southside High School. vinyl cutting machine for uniforms, heater and A/C repairs at Through the fundraising efforts of Rick Carlisle, Evans and Goldtrap, a zero-turn mower, marquee sign repairs at Steve Forsgren, Trey Jackson and others, the turf Stephens, Goldtrap and Jeffrey. project will make the facility more conducive for league In August Governor Hutchinson appointed FSBGC board and tournament play, especially during the rainy member George McGill as Chair of the Arkansas Complete Spring season. Southside High plays home games at County (Census) Committee. Mayor McGill worked closely Forsgren, while Northside High uses Hunts Park. with the Governor when he was serving as State Representative. Page 2 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020 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...

MS. BRITTAN RENA BECKHAM MR. ROBERT BOBB S. MEEK JR. (cont.) MR. PHILIP DROOP ILLCOXON (cont.) t th h t MS. KATH BOULDEN t t h tt th h t h tt MRS. JACKIE CORLE t h t th t MR. DUANE COUSINS h th PEARL & HENR GRIFFIN th tt th MS. MILDRED MICKE IRIN th MR. LARENCE BUZZ OOD JR. h h t and th MR. VERNON JOINER MS. MAUDE MULVAN th h tt th MR. JERR KERIN h MR. ANTHON TON P. SCHERRE HONORARIUMS: t MS. ARLN BATES t h MS. VONNE BLACKMON t MR. CHARLES ROBERT BOB SKUTT MR. ALEX BRADFORD h CNDI & JERR GLIDEELL MS. DIANE GOLDTRAP MR. BRIAN BUBBA TREAT MR. TIM HIGGINS t t MS. CAROL LMAN th t MR. BUDD MCMAHON MR. CLARENCE TREAT TERR DAVIS & AMANDA MOORE t MR. JASON MORLAND h ROBN & BOBB NEEDHAM JR. MS. GAIL VAUGHN JANICE & BOB POELL t MR. CHRIS REEDER MS. ELINOR SMITH MR. PHILIP DROOP ILLCOXON th h h t tt MR. GUS MALZAHN h h MS. ANN PARKER KUKENDALL h h t MS. ELINOR SMITH t MR. EMER SEDE LUNDUIST th MS. JUD ILLCOXON t ht h tt th tt MR. ILLIAM R. RAND MALONE tt or h MEMORIALS: MR. ROBERT BOBB S. MEEK JR. tt h t t h MR. ROBERT BOBB S. MEEK JR. h h and th th ht th tt SEAN A. AMOS MEMORIAL h tt t th h tt t th h t MAR & BILL COOPER t MR. JERR KERIN h tt MR. ROBERT BOBB S. MEEK JR. th t MR. RICK REED t t h Winter 2020 www.fsbgc.org Page 3 or IN PASSING – MEMORIALS (cont.):

VIC FORSGREN MEMORIAL MR. BUDD COLE II MS. STAC BOERNAR FORSGREN MR. PHILIP DROOP ILLCOXON

KIM & JOHN MCFARLAND MR. JERR KERIN h

BOBB NEEDHAM SR. MEMORIAL h PHLLIS & BOB HILL MR. JERR KERIN h MR. JERR KERIN MS. NANC L. LEIS MR. EMER SEDE LUNDUIST MR. ANTHON TON P. SCHERRE MS. TINNA LEA SHOATE MRS. JUD STAGGS h Jerry Kerwin Robert S. Meek Jr.

JANICE H. & ROBERT M. POELL Jerry Kerwin – died November 23, 2019. He served on the Fort Smith Boys & MS. PEARL ELIZABETH AMIER MR. ROBERT BOBB S. MEEK JR. Girls Club board of directors for 58 years and was board secretary for 49 years. Kerwin sponsored an American Legion baseball team at the Club for 41 years, coached the Optimist baseball team for 30 years, coached the Boys Club Rams ROBERT A. OUNG IV MEMORIAL football team for 6 years and was past chairman of the Golden Gloves boxing program. He was elected to the Boys Club board in 1958. Kerwin was a military HONORARIUMS: veteran who was a Navy Officer in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He loved to VIC FORSGREN MEMORIAL MS. LEIGH ARD play bridge, read a good book, attend local high school ballgames, play golf, and MR. ILSON ARD spend time with friends at Angelo’s/Papa’s Pub. A graduate of the University of MR. JUSTIN FORSGREN Arkansas, Jerry was long-time owner of Kerwin Sporting Goods located at 707 MR. STEVE FORSGREN MR. DALLAS FORSGREN Garrison.

BOBB NEEDHAM SR. MEMORIAL Robert S. Meek Jr. – passed away on November 6, 2019. He served on the MR. BOBB NEEDHAM JR. Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors for 26 years. Meek was a h member of the College Scholarship committee and took great pride in helping

ROBERT A. OUNG IV MEMORIAL expand support for the program. He served on the building committee during MR. ROBERT A. OUNG III the construction of the Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club. Earlier in his life Bob was a h t page at the Washington Office of Senator William J. Fulbright. He graduated from Fort Smith High School and Davidson College and served with distinction in the oy f Vietnam war. Bob worked as co-general partner of Coca-Cola Bottling Company HONORARIUMS: in Fort Smith. He is remembered as a quiet and generous man who considered his colleagues as family. Bob is survived by his sister Sallie Meek Hunter, two nieces h and two nephews.

MR. ORVILLE BITTLE tt Philip “Droop” Willcoxon – age 69, died on October 18, 2019. He was a life-long resident of Fort Smith and a member of the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Alumni MR. & MRS. BRUCE CASELMAN MR. & MRS. ILLIAM J. COOPER Association for the past 28 years. He was an outstanding athlete at Southside MRS. OKLA BENNETT SMITH High School and went on to play baseball at UAFS (Westark) and tennis at the th University of Central Arkansas. Phillip umpired baseball games at Hunts Park. He

MR. BUDD MCMAHON coached at Ramsey and Chaffin Junior High for 10 years before early retirement MR. JAMES AGONER which was forced by his on-going battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He is survived by his wife Judy and brother Jim Willcoxon. Page 4 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020

oy f KATE & HUGH MAURRAS ROBERT A. OUNG IV MEMORIAL (cont.) t KRISTEN & RAN GEHRIG HONORARIUMS (cont.): ARLEENE & RAND BREAUX CNDI & JERR GLIDEELL STACI & COLE GOODMAN MAR & BILL COOPER PAT & DAVID HIGHTOER JANICE & BOB POELL PEGG CORRELL TERR & DAVID HUNTON MAR & ROBERT OUNG III JUD & BOB DASON KARLA & PACO JACOBS t ANTOINETTE BELAND & DOT HOSFORD VERONICA & JEFF JENKINS JERI & ALTON MAURRAS JENNIFER & JERR JENKINS CAMILLE & LARR BREEDEN KIM & JOHN MCFARLAND PAT JENKINS STUART GHAN & BOB COOPER NADIE & BOB MILLER JERI & ALTON MAURRAS SHERL & RODNE GHAN MAR & ROBERT OUNG III JANICE & BOB POELL THERESA & ERNER HUGO t h NANC & TOM ROBERTSON ELIZABETH & ERIC OGDON SHARA & ED SAUCIER MLA & JEFF PETREE JANICE H. & ROBERT M. POELL ELINOR SMITH DEBBIE & DARRELL ROBINSON STACI & COLE GOODMAN BONNIE & GORDON STOUT MONICA & LES SMITH HELENE LEIS MAR ANN & BILL THOMPSON KIM & TRISTAN TALOR NANC & MITCH LLEELLN BRANDI & TERR ELDMAN IKE THRASH JERI & ALTON MAURRAS JAN & DAVID HITT t MAR & TALOR PREITT KATIE & RON DEE RIGHT JANE ILLIAMS MAR & ROBERT A. OUNG III MEMORIALS: t MRS. JUD STAGGS t ROBERT A. OUNG IV MEMORIAL MEMORIALS: SEAN & ERICA BAKER ROBERT A. OUNG IV MEMORIAL oee or KARLA & JOD BERS BOB COHEN LAD JANE COHEN DOROTH & R.C. GOODMAN HONORARIUM): KATH & ROD COLEMAN NDAL GOODMAN VIC FORSGREN MEMORIAL NANC & NICK COX STORM JENKINS JAN FORSGREN MR. & MRS. MIKE DUFF JUD STAGGS t AM & BEAU FORE ROBERT A. OUNG IV t t ROBERT E. MILLER RECOGNIZED FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE Serving on the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors for 39 years is just one of many accomplishments reached by a man who has led a life of serving others. Robert E. Miller has been a staunch supporter of the Boys & Girls Club for the past 4 decades, serving as board president (1994-1995), co-chair of the Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club capital campaign (1992-1993), on- going donor to the FSBGC College Scholarship program, and previous chair of the UAFS Foundation board. In April 2000, the Miller Branch Library was opened in honor of Robert and his late wife Joan. The Miller’s were loyal customers, advocates and financial supporter of the Library system. Joan Miller passed away in 2003. A few years after Joan’s passing, Robert married Nadine Hardin. Robert and Nadine have continued to strengthen our community through their charitable work. Robert E. Miller is founder of the Community Rescue Mission and was instrumental in the groundbreaking for it’s new campus in March 2019. Miller has led fund raising efforts for the Antioch for Family & Youth organization. He is a long-time supporter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has provided manpower and resources for several church-related missions for building water The life of Robert E. Miller is described in wells in impoverished countries. a new book entitled “Tail Wind” the Robert Over the years he’s received many awards and accolades, including: the E. Miller Story. For sale on Amazon, the Book of Golden Deeds Awards; induction into the Fort Smith Boys & Girls book highlights Miller’s spiritual awakening Club Hall of Fame, the “Spirit of Frontier” from the City of Fort Smith along and call to help others. He is known in the with numerous other honors. On April 4, 2020, the Community Rescue Mission Fort Smith community has one of the most th faithful, generous and compassionate men will be helping celebrate Mr. Miller’s 90 birthday with a special gala event at you will ever meet. the Fort Smith Convention Center Ballroom. Winter 2020 www.fsbgc.org Page 5 Hugh Maurras Elected FSBGC Board President Local civic leader Hugh Maurras has been elected Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board President for 2020-2021. Maurras has served on the FSBGC board for the past 11 years and has been chairman of the FSBGC College Scholarship committee. As a member of several local boards and non-profits, Hugh is a respected community leader. He’s past chairman of the United Way campaign, past president of Sparks Hospital (Baptist Health), and has chaired the Christ the King Endowment. Maurras served on the citizens committee for the Vision 2023 plan for the Fort Smith Public schools. He is a graduate of SMU. College Study – Club teens traveled to Arkansas Tech University Maurras succeeds Bill Hanna, who served as board on Nov. 12 to learn information about admission standards, costs, president for the past 2 years. Hanna was instrumental in and fields of study. The campus tour included lunch. helping Sam Sicard lead a $2.5 million campaign to renovate Hunts Park. Three New FSBGC Board Members Announced Drew Harmon, Rodney West and Les Smith were elected to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors during a December 9 meeting. “We are excited to have these three leaders join our board” said FSBGC executive director Jerry Glidewell. “All three men are past Club members and are very involved within our community” he added. Harmon is an estate attorney and a graduate of the University of Arkansas Law School. He began practicing estate planning and litigation in 2007. Les Smith is a former Senior Vice-President of Arvest Club Safety - Sebastian County deputy Mike Burcham provides Bank. He recently began employment with the Arkansas tips on safety and issues involving bullying and social media. College of Health Education. Smith is former President of the United Way board. West is area president of Simmons Bank. He is a graduate of Arkansas State University and a former FSBGC College Scholarship recipient. Rodney also serves as President of the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association board. Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club 2020-2021 Board of Directors Travis Beshears Drew Harmon Joe D. Powers Lyn Caselman Jim Harwood Linda Schmidt William J. Cooper Billy D. Higgins Sam T. Sicard Carl D. Corley Hugh Maurras Les Smith Dallas Forsgren George McGill James Wagoner Andre Good Buddy McMahon Rodney West Dr. Cole Goodman Roger Meek Bennie Westphal Mentoring program participants have fun bowling during Michael Hadley Dalton Person Chris Whitt a monthly mentoring party. Former Youth of the Year Davin Bill Hanna Janice Powell Robert A. Young III Chitwood is one of the program volunteer mentors. Page 6 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020 Applications Available For Boys & Girls Club College Scholarships High School seniors interested in applying for College Scholarship support from the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club can visit www.fsbgc.org to download a scholarship application. Deadline for submission is April 1. Applicants must have participated at the Club as a member (or volunteer) for a minimum of two years. Financial need, Boys & Girls Club participation, and academic excellence are key components committee judges consider when making scholarship selections. The committee conducts interviews with all new applicants. Selections are announced by May 1, and scholarship presentations are made at a board luncheon in June. Each Dance Moves – members of the FSBGC dance team practice year, a former recipient is invited to be a guest speaker at a routine in preparation for a special performance during the the lunch event. Coke Classic. The program was established in 1985. There were 30 recipients during the past year. Since the creation of the program, 844 awards have been granted. 343 individual Member of the Month Recipients club members have received scholarships, with close to October Jovani Bonilla (Jeffrey) $1 million awarded. The scholarship program is one of Paige Fox (Evans) the largest of any Boys & Girls Club organizations in Lovett Smith (Stephens) the country. Ashlyn Parks (Goldtrap) November Carter Steward (Jeffrey) FUNDRAISER EVENTS Austin Inman (Evans) Kamarion Pettigrew (Stephens) PROVIDE FSBGC SUPORT Christian Conner (Goldtrap) Year-end revenues at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club were boosted by several fundraisers during the past December Brooklyn Mills (Jeffrey) quarter. The organization received support from various Tacker Hoskins (Evans) events, including the annual Haunted House, TJ’s Guitar Kylee Morris (Stephens) and Music Gala at Fianna Hills, ham/turkey sales for the Jonathan Dilworth (Goldtrap) holidays, Holiday honors and memorials, and the Optimist Volunteer of the Month Recipients Club Festival of Trees at Central Mall. More than $17,000 was raised through the annual October Alberto Martinez (Jeffrey) TJ’s Guitar and Music Gala on November 2. Several Roy Smith (Evans) local bands provided entertainment. Committee members Stew Guy (Stephens) Tommy Cunningham, Kim Bercher, David Harger and Haunted House Workers (Goldtrap) Margi Meeks were responsible for the event’s success. November Jaime Smith (Jeffrey) The Haunted House was held at 114 North 14 Street in Jamarious Tillman (Evans) downtown Fort Smith. The attraction was open on Friday Jamie Smith (Stephens) and Saturday evenings during October. Jason Morland Rodney Woods (Goldtrap) coordinated sponsors and volunteers. December Tommy Lougin (Jeffrey) Hams and Turkeys were sold to various individuals Jace Johnson (Evans) and businesses during the holidays. The annual FSBGC Lamar Roberts (Stephens) fundraiser has been conducted for the past 32 years. More Karla Palafox (Goldtrap) than 1,000 hams and turkeys were ordered through the FSBGC annual holiday gift program. Winter 2020 www.fsbgc.org Page 7 TJ’s GUITAR & MUSIC PROGRAM ANNOUNCES WINTER CLASSES Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club members can register for free weekly piano or guitar lessons. Winter classes for guitar, taught by Lee Carter, are being held at Evans, Jeffrey and Goldtrap. Winter classes for piano, taught by Brenda Davis, are being held at Stephens. This is the fourth year the Club has provided free musical instruction to members. The program is funded through the annual TJ’s Guitar & Music Gala. “We are happy to see kids at the Boys & Girls Club involved in music” said program

Lacey Shaffer-Thomas performs a rockin’ blues song during founder Tommy Cunningham. the annual TJ Guitar & Music gala held at Hardscrabble Piano classes at Stephens are held on Monday and Country Club on November 2. Musicians on stage include Tom Wednesdays after school. The Club has a music room set up Ware, Mark Albertson, Don Martin and Rick Boyette. with four practice pianos that are used for group instruction by Ms. Davis. Guitar lessons are held at Jeffrey and Goldtrap on Tuesdays, and Evans on Thursdays.

HOLIDAY HONORS SUPPORT TOPS $15,000 FOR FSBGC Helping needy kids afford a Club membership card and activity fee is the purpose of the Holiday Honors program. For the past 10 years, donors have provided financial support while giving recognition to friends or family members during the holidays. The Boys & Girls Club provides acknowledgment cards to those being honored. “A gift to feel good about” is the tag line for the fundraiser, which is a special way to help families that are impacted by unemployment, poverty, or disadvantaged circumstances. Christmas Parade – LaTavia Rollinson helps participants A 2020 annual Club membership card is $20 and activity from Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club on a float during the annual fees are $25. Activity fees are charged for each major sport, Fort Smith Christmas parade on Garrison Avenue. the summer program and the after-school shuttle.

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. Kiwanis Club Support – Kiwanis members served the Each summer, the Noon Kiwanis Club provides a annual holiday hot dog lunch at the Boys & Girls Club on free week-long summer camp for kids at Lake Fort January 2. The Kiwanis Club has sponsored Boys & Girls Smith. Kiwanis International is a partner with Boys & Club activities for the past 92 years. Girls Clubs of America. Page 8 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020

ALUMNI NEWS Winter 2020 2020 Alumni & Friends Membership Drive Underway Kick-off for the 2020 Alumni & Friends membership drive was held on October 16 at the annual FSBGC Alumni & Friends BBQ held at the Evans unit. For the past 29 years, the Alumni & Friends Association has been a major provider for Boys & Girls Club programs and activities. BBQ guest speakers Dr. Tony Jones and Grant Needham invited participants to get involved with the membership drive. Both Jones and Needham are previous Boys & Girls Club college scholarship recipients, a program that is partially sponsored by the Alumni Association.

“The Boys & Girls Club has been a big part of Ivy League Champion – 2017 Youth of the Year my family” said Needham. “I hope support of the Tanner Cross kisses the Ivy League Champion trophy Alumni Association will continue to grow” he added. after Dartmouth team defeated Brown to capture the More than $1 million dollars has been raised through conference title. annual memberships and special events. Fundraising TANNER CROSS RELISHES efforts support several Club programs: transportation, mentoring, College Scholarships, summer activities, DARTMOUTH EXPERIENCE facility improvements, Youth of the Year, etc. As a youngster at Evans Boys & Girls Club, Tanner Dr. Tony Jones is principal at Belle Point School. Cross dreamed of playing college sports. A standout He was previously an assistant principal at Northside athlete and student, he graduated 3rd in his class of High. Jones was Boys & Girls Club Youth of the more than 500 seniors at Northside High in 2017. Year in 2005. Needham is a teacher at Belle Point. Cross was named the 2017 Youth of the Year at He was the 2019 Volunteer of the Year at the Evans Evans Boys & Girls Club, and received a Fort Smith unit. Outside of the classroom, he is coordinator of the Boys & Girls Club college scholarship. The star FSBGC Stand With U mentoring program. linebacker decided to attend Dartmouth College in During the BBQ, executive director Jerry Glidewell Hanover, New Hampshire. The Big Green finished the provided a slide presentation highlighting Club events and 2019 season with a 9-1 record. activities during the past year. He praised the association In the classroom, Cross is maintaining a 3.2 grade for support of several projects at the Boys & Girls Club point average while majoring in Government, with an during 2019, including Hunts Park renovations. emphasis on international relations. “Academically, it’s A minimum of $25 is all it takes to join. You do not opened my eyes to so many opportunities” Cross said. have to be a past Club member to be eligible. Find Tanner is serving as a volunteer at the Evans Boys & out more about the Association by visiting the FSBGC Girls Club during the winter break. website or the Alumni & Friends Facebook site. Winter 2020 www.fsbgc.org Page 9 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association ELECTS 2020-2021 OFFICERS FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association officers have been elected for the 2020-2021 term. Rodney West will serve as President. He succeeds Patty Cox, who was Alumni President in 2018-2019. Eric Burnett will serve as Vice-President. Emily Pressley was re-elected as Secretary, and Wilson Ward will be Treasurer. Officers serve for two-year terms. Rodney West is a long-time volunteer and sponsor at the Club. He is area president of Simmons Bank and has been very involved with FCA and the Childrens Shelter. West is a former Rodney West Eric Burnett FSBGC College Scholarship recipient and is a graduate of President Vice-President Arkansas State University. Eric Burnett is head basketball coach at Northside High School. He is a former member of the Stephens Boys & Girls Club. Burnett is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and serves on the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees. Wilson Ward is a regional sales manager for Hologic. He is a graduate of Westminister College and is a former FSBGC College Scholarship recipient. Ward is a long-time volunteer at the Club, where he’s coached football, basketball and baseball. Emily Pressley is a Consumer Sciences teacher at Southside High. She is a graduate of UAFS and a former FSBGC College Scholarship recipient. Pressley has served on Emily Pressley Wilson Ward the Alumni & Friends board for 5 years. Secretary Treasurer Page 10 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020

Road to the Final Four FSBGC 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 Former Razorback basketball stars Ronnie Brewer, Kareem February 29. Reid, Vincent Hunter and Athlon Bell provided a free clinic Post-season tournaments will be held at all five for Boys & Girls Club members on November 4. The event Club gyms. Host sites will be Evans (Midget league), was sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police # 39. Jeffrey (Pee Wee league), Goldtrap (Junior and RAZORBACK STARS HELP Senior) and Stephens (Rinky Dink). Teams are seeded in either the Gold bracket CLUB MEMBERS LEARN SKILLS or Silver bracket, based on final league standings. It was a fun evening of basketball for Boys & Girls This season there are 5 leagues, including: Rinky Club participants who attended a free clinic at the Evans Dink (25 teams), Pee Wee (18 teams), Midget (24 unit on November 4. Former University of Arkansas teams), Junior (8 teams) and Senior (8 teams). basketball players led the two-hour session that focused Over the past 30 years, the Fort Smith Boys & on basic skills and drills. The event was open for boys Girls Club basketball program has averaged more and girls ages 9-12. than 500 games per season. The organization relies Retired NBA player Ronnie Brewer was one of four on the outstanding support of local businesses, former Razorbacks conducting the clinic, which included individuals and civic clubs to sponsor teams. There Kareem Reid, Vincent Hunter and Athlon Bell. Reid played is a strong pool of volunteer coaches who provide professional basketball in Europe, as did Hunter. important guidance to the basketball participants. After playing basketball at Arkansas from 2003 to 2006, Ronnie Brewer was a first round draft pick of the 2020 Baseball Sign-ups Utah Jazz. The next year, he was averaging double figures in the NBA and was among leaders in steals. On February Begin February 17 28, 2009, he recorded a career-high 26 points along with Sign-ups for the 2020 Boys & Girls Club Baseball 7 rebounds and 4 steals against the Sacramento Kings. program will be held February 17 through March 27. Brewer’s professional career included stints with the Leagues for ages 6-18 include : T-ball (age 6), Pee Wee Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, (ages 7-8), Rookie (ages 9-10) , Ripken (ages 11-12), Babe Oklahoma City Thunder & Houston Rockets. Now Ruth (ages 13-15), American Legion and Sr. Babe Ruth retired, he helps needy kids through the Ronnie Brewer (ages 16-18). Foundation which has been instrumental in the growth Cost for baseball registration is $25. All participants and success of the Boys & Girls Clubs in Fayetteville. must have a 2020 FSBGC membership card ($20). Brewer’s father Ron was a member of the Fort Smith Returning players who do not move up into a new age Boys Club, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. group do not tryout. New players and those moving up into Ron Brewer was inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame a new league must attend tryouts. in 2018. Games are played at Evans, Goldtrap and Hunts Park. For Boys & Girls Club members attending the The Boys & Girls Club has offered baseball in our area since 1928. More than 500 Club members participate clinic, it was a chance for them to dream about playing annually. For more information regarding the baseball basketball on the big stage. But more importantly, program contact fsbgc.org or call 479-782-7093. learning fundamentals that included teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship. Winter 2020 www.fsbgc.org Page 11 2019 FSBGC SOCCER final league standings

MINOR LEAGUE-grades 1-3 Overall Conference Morales Auto Sales 8-0-1 6-0-0 Crain Hyundai 5-4-0 4-2-0 Vizion AutoSports 5-3-0 4-2-0 Simmons Bank 4-2-2 3-2-1 Eye Group 2-4-2 2-3-1 First Security Bank 1-6-2 0-5-1 Shoe Carnival 0-6-3 0-5-1 Post-season Tourney Champs: Morales Auto Sales Tourney Runner-up: Vizion AutoSports

MAJOR LEAGUE-grades 4-6 Overall Conference FSBGC flag football tournament action was held La Fiesta 9-0-1 6-0-1 at Southside High School. Because of Hunts Park MUMC 6-2-3 4-1-2 renovations, all games were played at local high Dale Crampton Company 6-3-1 4-2-1 school fields during the season. Caddell Reynolds 4-4-2 4-2-1 Extreme Mixx DJ 6-4-0 4-3-0 2019 FLAG FOOTBALL Vizion AutoSports 3-6-1 2-4-1 Beshears Construction 1-9-0 1-6-0 final league standings Dr. Cole Goodman 1-9-0 0-7-0 RINKY DINK FLAG-1st & 2nd graders Won-Lost-Tie Post-season Tourney Champs: La Fiesta Optimist 6-0-0 Tourney Runner-up: MUMC Smart Start 5-2-0 Dominquez Insurance 3-3-0 Caddell Reynolds 2-3-1 2019 TACKLE FOOTBALL First Security Bank 1-5-0 final league standings Simmons Bank 0-5-1 RINKY DINK TACKLE-1st & 2nd graders Won-Lost-Tie PEE WEE FLAG-3rd & 4th graders Won-Lost-Tie First Arkansas 5-0-0 First National Bank 5-0-0 F.O.P. Police Cubs 3-2-0 Pinnacle Telecom 4-2-0 National Family Pharmacy 2-3-0 FSBGC Alumni 3-3-0 McGill Center Grizzlies 0-5-0 Envision Realty 2-4-0 First Security Bank 1-5-0 PEE WEE TACKLE-3rd & 4th graders Won-Lost-Tie McCutchen Sexton Law 4-2-0 MIDGET FLAG-5th & 6th graders Won-Lost-Tie Orr Auto Park 0-6-0 Optimist 5-1-0 MIDGET TACKLE-5th & 6th graders FSBGC Alumni 4-2-0 Won-Lost-Tie First Security Bank 4-2-0 Jerry Neels BBQ 2-5-0 Carman Trucking 2-4-0 McDonalds 0-7-0 Crain Hyundai 0-6-0 Page 12 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2020 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TRIVIA TIME 1. 1. Which state produces nearly half of America’s rice? RAIN?????GAM a) Arkansas b) California B E c) Louisiana d) Texas A. A man has a fox, a chicken, and a sack of grain. He must 2. What was the first animated film to be nominated for Best cross a river, but cannot carry all of them at once. If Picture by the Academy Awards? he leaves the fox with the chicken, the fox will eat the a) Beauty and the Beast b) Lion King c) Up d) Aladdin chicken. However, if he leaves the chicken with the grain, the chicken will eat the grain. How can he get all three 3. Which country is nicknamed the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”? a) Thailand b) Norway across safely? c) New Zealand d) Denmark 4. Which American athlete has won 23 Summer Olympic gold B. If you spell “sit in the tub” s-o-a-k, and you spell “a funny medals? story” j-o-k-e, how do you spell “the white of an egg”? a) Michael Phelps b) Carl Lewis c) Mark Spitz d) Dara Torres C. What do you find in the middle of NOWHERE? 5. Who ran for U.S. President with the campaign slogan “Vote Yourself a Farm”? D. If you had only one match and entered a dark room a) Thomas Jefferson b) Grover Cleveland c) Abraham Lincoln d) James Blaine containing an oil lamp, some kindling wood, and a 6. In which U.S. state is Crater Lake located? newspaper, which would you light first? a) California b) Hawaii c) Alaska d) Oregon E. If George’s father has four children – Eenie, Meenie and 7. Which NFL coach has won the most regular season games ever? Miney – what is the name of the fourth child? a) George Halas b) Bill Belichick c) Don Shula d) Tom Landry F. Complete this series of numbers: 2 = 3 4 = 4 5 = 4 8. Who invented the windshield wiper blade? 9 = 4 10 = 3 24 = 10 16 = 7 17 = ?? a) Mary Elizabeth Anderson b) Henry Ford c) Karl Benz d) John Lambert

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