visit us at: www.fsbgc.org BOYS & GIRLS CLUB VOLUME“Beat” 21 NUMBER“Beat” 2 SPRING 2007 MATT JONES PRAISES VOLUNTEERS DURING FSBGC AWARDS BANQUET NFL wide receiver Matt Jones was the featured guest at the 2007 FSBGC Awards Banquet on March 14. Jones is a former star quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was a Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club member while in elementary school. Jones was a first round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2005. Jones talked about the importance of volunteers and role models at youth organizations like the Boys & Girls 2007 FSBGC Youth of the Year Recipients Club. “Back when I was in 6th grade, I Chesil Whitmore Chelsea Mays Zach Gilker Nick Hornung (Stephens) (Jeffrey) (Goldtrap) (Evans) played basketball at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club” Jones said. His long 2007 YOUTH OF THE YEAR time friend Phil Smith assisted Jones in NFL Star Matt Jones a question & answer session from the WINNERS ANNOUNCED audience. Phil Smith is a volunteer basketball coach at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club “Youth of the Year” Evans unit. When Jones was asked which quarterback on the recipients were honored at the annual FSBGC Awards Jaguars he prefers, he just smiled and said “whoever throws Banquet held March 14. The four local teens include: the ball the most!” Jones set an all-time SEC rushing record Chesil Whitmore of Stephens Boys & Girls Club, Chelsea for quarterbacks, while playing at Arkansas. He was also Mays of Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club, Zachary Gilker of a member of the Razorback basketball team, playing one Goldtrap-Gardner Boys & Girls Club and Nick Hornung season for Nolan Richardson and one season for Stan Heath. of Evans Boys & Girls Club. Northside High coach Johnny Mason introduced Jones Youth of the Year recipients are judged on several to the crowd of 240 attendees. Jones played his 12th grade categories including: academic excellence, community season for Mason at Northside. Mason, who guided the involvement, moral values, obstacles overcome, family, NHS basketball Grizzlies to a state championship during essay, and Boys & Girls Club participation. 2007, reminisced about his days as a Boys Club member and All four young people were honored with presentations volunteer. “Clarence Higgins and Bill Norvell really made by the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association. Chesil a positive difference in my life” said mason. “Iʼve used the Whitmore, a senior at Northside High, will attend Clark values and fundamentals I learned at the Club to teach my Atlanta University and study Accounting. Chelsea Mays, players” he added. current senior class President at Northside, will attend During his first two years in the NFL, Matt Jones has Spelman College in Atlanta. Zach Gilker, a senior at caught 77 passes and scored 9 touchdowns. During his Southside, will attend the University of Arkansas and Razorback career, he passed for 53 touchdowns and ran for major in Psychology. Gilker represented Fort Smith in another 24 touchdowns. Coach Jack Del Rio expects big the state Youth of the Year contest in Little Rock. Nick things from Jones during the upcoming season. The Jaguars Hornung, a senior at Southside High, will attend Hendrix are considered one of the top teams in the NFL. College in Conway, AR. (see pages 3, 4 & 5) 2 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB “Beat” ~ IN MEMORY OF ~ Donations given to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Memorial Fund during the first quarter (January, February and March) of 2007. These contributions generate interest income through the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Endowment Fund. The Endowment was established in 1940 to give the club a permanent source of revenue for operations. Gifts were made in memory of the following: MS. LAVERN BLACK MR. PATRICK MASON by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner by Peggy and Billy Higgins MS. SUSAN BURRIS MR. RODNEY MASON by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner by Peggy and Billy Higgins by Becky, Clint and Phillip Plunkett DR. ROBERT L. CHESTER by Mr. and Mrs. James Wagoner by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith MS. LULA ELIZABETH STODGILL MCMAHON MR. BILL COOTS by Mary and Richard Aclin by Cindy, Tanner and Dennis Waggoner by Barbara and Leo Anhalt by Wanda and Russell Carlisle MS. JUANITA CORLEY by Linda and Richard Carlisle by Diane and A. Curtis Goldtrap, Jr. by Cyndi and Jerry Glidewell by Matlock Electric MS. SANDRA IRENE STEC DORMAN by Ruth Ann and Larry Price by Janie and Larry Brown by Sharon and Sam M. Sicard by Alma A. Hart by Kyra, Richard, Alexandra, Annalisa MR. DUSTIN SCOTT MEDLEY and William Jenner by Becky, Clint and Phillip Plunkett by Mary & Tom Madden by Pat and Danny McCarroll MS. LOUISE CARLISLE MOORE by PJ and Frank Turnbeaugh by Beshears Construction by Jeanette and Richard White by Joe D. Byars by Daugherty & Lowe, CPAs MR. DABNEY “DUMO” GILLILAND by Pamela and Howard McMahon by Nancy and John Butler by Eula Titsworth by Debbie Hall by PJ and Dennis Hodges MR. JACK RAGON, JR. by Lesley and Brent Haughaboo by Ann K. Parker by Little Rock Central High School by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith by Mr. H.B. Maurras MR. CLARENCE SHARUM by Terry G. Polinskey by Lucy and Bill Sowell by Cheryl A. Vickers MR. GRADY D. SHIPLEY MR. ROBERT “BOB” HALLIBURTON III by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner MS. CAROLYN SMEDLEY MR. BARRY HARWOOD by Lucy and Bill Sowell by Matlock Electric MR. OKLA HOMER SMITH MRS. BETH KOPROVIC by Sandra Smith Garner by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith MS. NANCY SPURGEON DR. JAMES MASON by Carla Lockhart by Becky, Clint and Phillip Plunkett by Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith MS. MARJIE MASON DR. JOHN BEN STEWART by Becky, Clint and Phillip Plunkett by The Family of Mr. and Mrs. Okla B. Smith BOYS & GIRLS CLUB “Beat” 3 FSBG COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CONGRATULATIONS ~MEMORIALS~ MR. VIC FORSGREN 2007 AWARD WINNERS For: Ms. Louise Carlisle Moore by Tara and Ken Kifer Youth of the Year Recipients: Chesil Whitmore - Senior at Northside High School. She MR. STEVEN D. JENKINS plans to attend Clark Atlanta College. 3.4 GPA. Lean On Me For: Ms. Louise Carlisle Moore mentor, participant in FSBGC Keystone Club. Past winner of by Tara and Ken Kifer Marilyn Foster Essay contest. MR. BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR. Chelsea Mays - Senior class president at Northside High by Robyn and Bobby Needham, Jr. School. Will attend Spelman College in Atlanta. 3.5 GPA. by Doris Needham Miss Northside. 10 year member of the Boys & Girls Club. by Zachary Needham Nick Hornung - Senior at Southside High. Will attend Hendrix and major in Pre-med. 28 on ACT and 3.4 GPA. REID BARTLETT & GRANT ELLISON PLUNKETT National Honor Society. Arkansas Scholar. Volunteer coach by Diana and Robert Plunkett at FSBGC for 3 years. Lean On Me mentor. Zach Gilker - Senior at Southside High. He plans to attend ~HONORARIUMS~ Univ. of Arkansas and major in Psychology. Captain of the Track team. National Honor Society. 3.6 GPA. Lean On MR. BUD GLIDEWELL Me mentor and volunteer coach for baseball, soccer and by Cyndi and Jerry Glidewell basketball. Zach was the local Youth of the Year winner. Last summer he was an intern for Congressman Boozman. MR. JIM HARWOOD by BancorpSouth Youth of the Year Finalists: MR. JERRY ORLER Liz Norman - Senior at Northside High. She will attend by BancorpSouth UAFS. Has worked in FSBGC concessions for the past 4 years. Involved with Smart Girls and Keystone Club at the FSBGC. Hogan Knox - Senior at Southside High. Will attend Colorado State and major in Pre-med. 3.88 GPA. Volunteer at the Club for the past 2 years: Lean On Me, baseball, soccer and basketball. Skeet Peters - Senior Class President at Southside High. 4.08 GPA. Boys & Girls Club member for 12 years. Has coached at the Goldtrap unit during the past 2 years. Volunteer of the Year Recipients: Stephens: Anthony Johnson, volunteer for the past 18 years Jeffrey: Terry Harris, volunteer for the past 13 years Evans: Marcus Emerson, first joined the Club as a member in 1974 Goldtrap: Dallas Forsgren, volunteer for the past 10 years Lipton Award Winner: Phil Hatcher - has been a football volunteer at the Club for James Ladd of the Kiwanis Club helps serve lunch to the past 32 years. Hatcher has also coached basketball at the Boys & Girls Club members during Spring Break. The Club. He started his volunteer service at the Jeffrey unit when Kiwanis Club provides “Hot Dog” dinners to the FSBGC it was located at the campus of Westark (UA Fort Smith). He twice a year and sponsors Boys Summer Camp. is employed at Weldon, Williams & Lick. 4 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB “Beat” 2007 FSBGC AWARDS BANQUET SNAPSHOTS Youth of the Year finalist: Special guest Matt Jones (left) and Johnny Mason. (left to right) Hogan Knox, Elizabeth Norman and Skeet Peters. Jones played basketball for Mason at Northside High. 2007 Volunteer of the Year Recipients 2007 Lipton Award is presented to Phil Dallas Forsgren Marcus Emerson Anthony Johnson Terry Harris Hatcher (right) by Jerry Glidewell. (Goldtrap) (Evans) (Stephens) (Jeffrey) Hatcher has volunteered since 1975. KFSM TV-5 News Anchor Daren Bobb served as Southside High instructor Jean Ann Sadler (left) poses Master of Ceremonies and presents a special with FSBGC volunteer cheer coaches: Madison Beyers, FSBGC Appreciation award to Matt Jones Cailtin Wolfe, Alli Jordan & Jacki Frost. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB “Beat” 5 Veteran volunteers Jim Wyatt, James Wagoner and Joe Mundy. Wagoner is the national Matt Jones autographs his NFL Jaguar jersey for Chairman of Babe Ruth Baseball. Wyatt is a retired athletic director of University of FSBGC volunteer Marcus Emerson Arkansas Fort Smith.