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Volume 35 Number 1 www.fsbgc.org Winter 2021

Isaiah Joe Day – Basketball star Isaiah Joe listens to Mayor George McGill read a special proclamation in his honor at a press conference held at Stephens Boys & Girls Club on November 25. Joe was a second-round NBA draft pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. (see story on page 10)

John Rausch Elected ToFSBGC Board of Directors Commercial homebuilder and developer John Rausch has been elected to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors. The announcement was made after a board vote taken on December 14. Rausch is CEO of Rausch Coleman Homes, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, building approximately 4,000 homes a year in over a dozen south central US cities. Initially established in Fort Smith, John and his grandfather Ernest “Buddy” R. Coleman have worked closely in an effort to expand operations. In 2002, John Rausch was named the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year. After graduating from Southside High School, he attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he attained a Bachelors in Business Administration majoring in Real Estate finance. An avid pilot and outdoorsman, John and his wife Ashley have two sons and one daughter. His uncle Rod Coleman is a long-time Boys & Girls Club sponsor. “I’m very excited to give back and make an impact” said Rausch. “I’ve have a lot of great memories at the Club” he added.

CLUB MOURNS PASSINGOF COMMUNITY LEADER

JIM ALEXANDER Serving on the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club board of directors for 58 years, James C. Alexander was one of the most prominent business leaders our community has ever had. Alexander passed away on December 6, 2020 in Naples, Florida. Jim Alexander and his wife June established the FSBGC College Scholarship program in 1985. Since the creation of the program, 355 Club members have received college scholarships. Alexander served as board president in 1961-1962 and was nominating chair for more than 40 years. A graduate of Princeton University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Alexander also received a degree from the School of Public and International Affairs. After graduating from Princeton, he worked on the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN. He volunteered for the U.S. Navy in 1950 and received commission as lieutenant junior grade. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was a civilian aide for Arkansas to the secretary of the Army from 1974-78. He received the Outstanding Citizen Service Award from the Department of the Army. After employment with Eastman Kodak, he became CEO and director of Merchants National Bank and president (owner) of Revere Corporation. His impressive involvement with civic and charitable activities included: past president of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Fort Smith Exchange Club and past president of the Fort Smith Public Library Board. He also served as director of Sparks Regional Medical Center for 25 years and was a member of the Noon Civics Club. Alexander served as trustee of Evans Foundation, Rosalie Tilles Children’s Home Foundation, Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Foundation, Speer Foundation, Old Fort Museum, Mount Magazine Girl Scout Foundation, UAFS Foundation, Girl’s Inc. Foundation and Sparks Foundation. He served on the committee that wrote the first zoning plan for Fort Smith. Alexander was inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame (inaugural class) in 1992 along with Clarence Higgins and Okla Homer Smith.

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Danny Greenfield

Bob Laser

Richard “Spud” Savoy

Ronald Ray

Jerry Neel Sr.

Robert Frazier

Rick Sturgeon

Larry Devero

Janie Wyatt

Jim Alexander

IN PASSINGRemembering special friends we lost during the last three months.

Danny Greenfield – age 80, died on November 11, 2020. He was a former Boys Club member (Wheeler) and an outstanding multi-sport athlete who played football and baseball at Southern Arkansas University. Danny played several years of professional baseball and once played on the same minor league team with MLB legends Tony LaRussa, Reggie Jackson and Rollie Fingers. After his baseball career, Danny worked at Carco International and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his son Ripper Greenfield (Paula) and three grandchildren. Ripper Greenfield is a former Boys & Girls Club (Jeffrey) Youth of the Year.

Robert “Bob” Frazier – age 50, died on Nov. 12, 2002. He worked at the Evans Boys & Girls Club for the past 10 years. Robert started volunteering at the Club in 1997. Known for his dedicated work ethic, Robert was very involved in the FSBGC soccer program and the Haunted House fundraiser. He was a van driver for the FSBGC after-school shuttle. Robert owned Extreme Mix DJ company and sponsored soccer teams at the Boys & Girls Club. His memorial service was held at Hunts Park on November 16. Robert is survived by two daughters, Candace Johnson (Wesley) and Courtney Valdez (Julio) and four grandchildren.

Robert “Bob” Laser – an avid supporter of the Boys & Girls Club, died on December 4, 2020 at the age of 94. He was a retired architect and military veteran. Laser enjoyed playing tennis and was a long- time volunteer at Sutton and Cavanaugh Elementary Schools. He was a member of the Noon Civics Club and Goddard Methodist Church. Laser will be remembered for his outgoing and optimistic personality. He is survived by daughter Dr. Marcia Hixson (Richard) of Little Rock and son Stephen Laser (Shana) of Fort Smith.

Rick Sturgeon – age 63, passed away on Dec. 9, 2020. He was a salesman for Pittsburgh Paints and worked in the paint industry for over 40 years. Sturgeon was a long-time sponsor and volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club. He was an active member of the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association. Rick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Theresa Sturgeon; two sons Ricky Sturgeon (Megan) and Nickolas Sturgeon.

Richard “Spud” Savoy Jr. – age 63, passed away on Dec. 19, 2020 in Fort Smith. He was a basketball referee at the Boys & Girls Club for several years. Spud also delivered after-school and summer meals to the Clubs through a partnership with New Covenant Christian Church. He is survived by two sons, three daughters and thirteen grandchildren.

Larry Devero – age 87, passed away on Dec. 20, 2020. Larry was retired from Whirlpool, where he worked in the Human Resources Department. He once served as a volunteer football coach at the Evans Boys & Girls Club and was an active member of the Alumni & Friends Association. He was a member of the Noon Civics Club, former board member of the Planning Commission, the Airport Commission, Girls Inc. and the Alzheimer’s Association. Larry is survived by two sons Phil Devero (Natalie) and Ed Devero (Susan) and seven grandchildren.

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Robert Frazier (left) presents Earl Delaney with a talent show award during a 2017 Summer Music Fest event. Frazier passed away on Nov. 12, 2020 at the age of 50. He was involved with the Boys & Girls Club for the past 23 years. Robert’s memorial service was held at Hunts Park.

Memorials Received Memorial contributions to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club are invested in the Club Endowment fund. Income from these donations help generate operational support for the Club. The Endowment was established in 1940. Gifts received during the fourth quarter of 2020 (October, November and December) were given in memory of the following:

MR. JIM ALEXANDER by Nancy & Kent Blochberger by Carl D. Corley by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Kay & P.K. Holmes

MR. TERRY ATTEBERY by Becky & Phillip Plunkett

DR. JAMES P. “JP” BELL by Staci & Cole Goodman

VIRGINIA & FRANK BIRCH by Jim Birch & Associates, Inc.

MS. VIRGINIA BRANHAM by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. CHARLES BRAY, SR. by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell

MR. RALPH BROWN III by Tara & Ben Dye by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton

MR. LARRY CLARK by Elizabeth & Joe D. Powers

MS. JOYCE COOKSEY by Zoe & Elinor Smith

MR. FRED COUSINS by Peggy & Billy Higgins

MR. TOM CROVELA by Staci & Cole Goodman

MS. IRENE DAVIS by The Family of Okla Bennett Smith

MR. RICHARD “DICK” DELONG by Tara & Ben Dye

MR. LAWRENCE “LARRY” A. DEVERO by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Adrienne & Bill Hanna and all the Employees of Hanna Oil & Gas Co. by Cathy & Dr. Jim Henry by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Janet Koch by Mary J. & Richard D. Krutsch by Shaun McCaffrey by Pam & Buddy McMahon by Patricia Ohmann by Janette & Rob Parker by Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Scheuble by Joel Wernick

MR. DONALD DICKEY by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. THOMAS “TOMMY” P. FOLTZ, JR. by Susan McCord by The Family of Okla Bennett Smith by Susan & Rick Taylor

Jerry Neel Sr. – age 87, died on Dec. 24, 2020. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War. As long time supporter of the Boys & Girls Club, he sponsored Jerry Neel’s BBQ football team at the Evans unit for more than three decades. Neel was very active in missions work at the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Sandra and their five children along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ronald Ray – age 82, passed away on Dec. 27, 2020. He served as volunteer wrestling coach at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club for many years. Ronald and his wife Aletha were active sponsors of various sports teams at the Stephens unit through their family business “A & R Feed.” Ray was known for his strong work ethic and compassionate heart. He is survived by his wife Aletha, one daughter Norvella Freeman (Joey), three sons Randall Ray (Lorita), Roderick Ray (Twila) and Russell Ray (Kelly).

Janie Wyatt - age 80, passed away Dec. 30, 2020 in Fort Smith. She was executive secretary at the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club for 11 years and was a devoted co-worker (1990-2001). Janie was a 1958 graduate of County Line High School, where she met her late husband Jim Wyatt, who served as basketball coach and athletic director at Westark College (UAFS) and previously coached at Southside High School. Janie and Jim participated in several Boys & Girls Club events and strong advocates of the organization. They were active members of the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association. The Wyatts were avid supporters of the UAFS basketball program. Janie is survived by three children, Missy Joyce (Jeb), Darren Wyatt (Cyndi) and Doug Wyatt (Karen) and seven grandchildren.


MR. EVERETT R. ‘BOB’ FRAZIER by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Pam & Buddy McMahon by Chris Reeder by Scott Reeder by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MS. SHELLEY FURLOW by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MS. SANDRA SUE SMITH GARNER by Creo Lynne Smith

MR. DANNY GREENFIELD by Carolyn Bowles by Carl D. Corley by Sheila & David Crowder by Annette & Thomas Gean by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Cheri & Ben Gosey by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Brenda & Lance Langford by The Lukas Family by Chantel McCollum by Pam & Buddy McMahon by Tamara & John Roberts III by Harry G. Robinson, Jr. by Floyd Sagely & Family by Susan & Rick Taylor by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner by Pamela & Marshall Yantis

PEARL & HENRY GRIFFIN byD.E.&R.C.Griffin

MR. DAVID HARP by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MS. JO HARPER by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. WILLIAM THOMAS HARPER, JR. by Susan & Rick Taylor

MS. IRIS HIGHTOWER by Mary & Stephen Hightower by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MS. SANDRA HILLER by Renee & Eric Carman by Pam & Buddy McMahon by Zoe, Oak, Homer, & Elinor Smith

MR. CLETUS HOLLOWAY by Renee & Eric Carman

MS. BRITTANY HUGGINS by Renee & Eric Carman

MS. MILDRED “MICKEY” IRWIN by Joseph S. Irwin

MR. RICHARD KISH by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MARY SHARUM & ROBERT KOENIGSEDER by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. TAYLOR LANDTHRIP by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MIFF LARGE by Elinor Smith

MR. ROBERT “BOB” S. LASER by Joy & David Armbruster by Candy & Gimo Berry by Vickie & H R Cross by Jill & Randy Cutting by Ann & Mont Echols by Elizabeth & Darrell Fortune by Juliann C. Hough by Pam & Buddy McMahon

MR. BOBBY JOE LEWIS, JR. by Dennis M. Moser

MR. PAUL LYLES by Renee & Eric Carman

MS. JANET MATLOCK by Lynnette Barling by Sarah & Travis Biggs by Renee & Eric Carman by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton by Mary & Bill McCain

MR. KENNETH NECKAR by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. JERRY W. NEEL, SR. by Pam & Buddy McMahon

MR. DOUG NEELY by Andra & Kim Bercher

In honor of ROD NAUCKE (90th birthday) by Nancy Naucke

MR. RONALD RAY by Comprehensive Juvenile Services, Inc. by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Glen Hopkins, Jr. by Larry Jones by Aletha Ray.

MS. ANNA BELLE RICHARDSON by Dr. Derrick Richardson

MS. BRIDGET ROBINSON by Renee & Eric Carman

DR. BOYD SAVIERS by Staci & Cole Goodman

MS. CLAUDIA SHERREY by Renee & Eric Carman

MS. LUCY ELLEN SCOTT by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. BENNY ‘SHEP’ SHEPHERD, JR. by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Sandra & Wes Kaundart by Linda & Kenneth Schmidt by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MR. OKLA BENNETT SMITH by Creo Lynne Smith by Okla D. Smith

MR. RICKY “RICK” JOE STURGEON by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Willard & Rhonda Murphy

MR. MERRILL TABOR by Mr. & Mrs. James Wagoner

MR. CLARENCE TREAT by Okla D. Smith by Clara Mae Treat

MR. BRIAN “BUBBA” TREAT by Clara Mae Treat

MR. RICHARD “DICK” J. UDOUJ by Adrienne & Bill Hanna and all the Employees of Hanna Oil & Gas Co. by Elizabeth & Joe D. Powers by The Family of Okla Bennett Smith

MR. ROBERT VIGUET, SR. by Carl D. Corley

MR. CLIFFORD WILLIAMS by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. DIXIE WILLOUGHBY by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. DIANE WOOD by Renee & Eric Carman

MR. LAWRENCE “BUZZ” WOOD, JR. by Danielle Williams by Dewilla M. Wood

JIM & JANIE WYATT by Missy & Jeb Joyce by Jean Ann & Pedro Sadler by Mildred & Benny Stovall

MR. JAMES C. “JIM” WYATT by Staci & Cole Goodman by Marilyn & Jim King by Cyndi & Darren Wyatt

MS. JANIE A. WYATT by Richard Appleton by Dick Boyette by Jerry F. Bridges by Shirley & Richard Bullard by Cheryl & Bob Busse by Mary Margaret Gattis by Cyndi & Jerry Glidewell by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton by Peggy & Billy Higgins by Robert E. Hileman by Ann N. Jones by Sherry & John Joyce by Ruth Kaundart by Sandra & Wes Kaundart by Bart & Susan Kincannon by Larry & Judy Lox by Amy MacArthur by Susan McCord by Pam & Buddy McMahon by Williard & Rhonda Murphy by Nick Nixon by Roy & Betty Nixon by Becky & Phillip Plunkett by Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

MR. ED YEAGER by Deborah & Scott Clark

Honorariums SUSAN & PAUL NORMAN by Karin Lynn Bara

MR. RICK FALKNER by Jeannette & Richard Falkner

DR. & MRS. NEIL CROWMR. & MRS. JERRY GLIDEWELL by Janice & Bob Powell


MS. PATTY COX by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton

MS. ARLYN BATESMS. YVONNE BLACKMONMR. ALEX BRADFORDMS. TERRY DAVISCYNDI & JERRY GLIDEWELLMS. DIANE GOLDTRAPSTACI & COLE GOODMANMS. CAROL LYMANMR. HUGH MAURRASMR. BUDDY MCMAHONMR. JASON MORLANDROBYN & BOBBY NEEDHAM, JR.JANICE & BOB POWELLMR. CHRIS REEDERMS. ELINOR SMITH by Helene Lewis

MR. GUS MALZAHN by Edie Ruhman

ScholarshipsJUNE & JIM ALEXANDER MEMORIALMR. JIM ALEXANDER by Adrienne & Bill Hanna and all the Employees of Hanna Oil & Gas Co. by Linda & Jim Harwood

SEAN A. AMOS MEMORIALMEMORIALS: MR. JIM ALEXANDERHONORARIUMS:MS. SHEILA AMOS by Ethel B. Long

MARY & BILL COOPER MR. JIM ALEXANDER by Mary & Bill Cooper by Linda & Jim Harwood MR. ROBERT “BOB” S. LASER by Mary & Bill Cooper

VIC FORSGREN MEMORIAL MR. LARRY CLARK by Tara & Ken Kifer MS. STACY FORSGREN MS. JANIE WYATT by Lyn & Bruce Caselman

STEVEN D. JENKINS MEMORIALMEMORIALS: MR. LARRY CLARK by Tara & Ken KiferHONORARIUMS: MS. CAROLYN JENKINS by Connie Jenkins, Jesse & Scotty Croy, and Eli & David Jenkins

KIM & JOHN MCFARLAND MR. ROBERT “BOB” S. LASER by Kim & John McFarland

MILLER FAMILY FOUNDATION MR. JIM ALEXANDER MR. RICHARD “DICK” J. UDOUJ by Nadine & Bob Miller

BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR. MEMORIALMEMORIALS: MR. JIM ALEXANDER MS. REBECCA NEEDHAM ANDERSON MR. MICHAEL BARRAS MR. NEIL BRANNON MR. LAWRENCE “LARRY” A. DEVERO MR. EVERETT R. “BOB” FRAZIER MS. SHELLEY FURLOW MS. JANETTE GUINN MS. IRIS HIGHTOWER MR. BILLY KIMMONS MR. ROBERT “BOB” STEPHENS LASER MR. GREG MCLEMORE MR. JERRY W. NEEL, SR. MR. DAVID ROAM MR. BILL ROGERS MR. RICKY “RICK” JOE STURGEON MR. MERRILL TABOR MR. JERRY WEST MS. DIANE WOOD MS. JANIE WYATT by Marla & Hank Needham MR. NEIL BRANNON MR. LAWRENCE “LARRY” A. DEVERO MR. EVERETT R. “BOB” FRAZIER MS. VIRGINIA HOLLEMAN MR. JERRY W. NEEL, SR. MR. BILL ROGERS MS. JANIE WYATT by Robyn & Bobby Needham, Jr. MR. EVERETT R. “BOB” FRAZIER by Madison NeedhamHONORARIUMS: ROBYN & BOBBY NEEDHAM, JR. by Jeanne & Jim Hamilton MARY & PETE KENNEMER by Robyn & Bobby Needham, Jr.

JANICE H. & ROBERT M. POWELLMEMORIALS: MR. JIM ALEXANDER MR. LAWRENCE “LARRY” A. DEVERO MR. THOMAS “TOMMY” P. FOLTZ, JR. MR. ROBERT VIGUET, SR. MS. JANIE WYATT by Janice & Bob PowellHONORARIUMS: MS. JANICE POWELL by Steve Mulvany

MR. ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIALHONORARIUMS: MR. ROBERT A. YOUNG III by Pamela & Marshall Yantis

Holiday Honors MS. & MRS. BRUCE CASELMANMR. & MRS. WILLIAM J. COOPERMR. & MRS. HUGH MAURRAS & FAMILYMRS. OKLA BENNETT SMITH by Cathy & Max Correll

STACI & COLE GOODMANKATE & HUGH MAURRASJANICE & BOB POWELLMARY & ROBERT A. YOUNG III by Jeri & Walton Maurras

MS. HELENE LEWIS by Staci & Cole Goodman

DR. & MRS. COLE GOODMANMR. & MRS. MITCH LLEWELLYNMR. & MRS. WALTON MAURRASDR. & MRS. TAYLOR PREWITTMS. MAUDE JETER ROGERSMS. ELINOR SMITH by Janice & Bob Powell

SHERYL & RODNEY GHANTHERESA & WERNER HUGOBETH & ERIC OGDONDEBORAH & DARREL ROBINSONKIM & TRISTAN TAYLORLESLIE & DEVON TAYLOR by Ashley & Rodney West

MR. VIC FORSGREN MEMORIALin memory of STACY FORSGREN LEIGH WARD WILSON WARD STEVE FORSGREN DALLAS FORSGREN JUSTIN FORSGREN by Lyn & Bruce Caselmanin honor of JAN FORSGREN by Gala & Steve Forsgren by Lori & Justin Forsgren

MR. BOBBY NEEDHAM, SR. MEMORIAL LENORA BULLINGTON JERRY GLIDEWELL DR. MARY ANN JOHNS BOBBY NEEDHAM, JR. DANCIE RAU by Marla & Hank Needham

MR. ROBERT A. YOUNG IV MEMORIALHONORARIUMS: SEAN & ERICA BAKER KARLA & JODY BYERS LADY JANE COHEN KATHY & ROD COLEMAN NANCY & NICK COX MR. & MRS. MIKE DUFF AMY & BEAU FORE KRISTEN & RYAN GEHRIG CYNDI & JERRY GLIDEWELL PAT & DAVID HIGHTOWER TERRY & DAVID HUNTON KARLA & PACO JACOBS JENNIFER & JERRY JENKINS PAT JENKINS VERONICA & JEFF JENKINS JERI & WALTON MAURRAS JANICE & BOB POWELL NANCY & TOM ROBERTSON SHARA & ED SAUCIER ELINOR SMITH BONNIE & GORDON STOUT MARY ANN & BILL THOMPSON BRANDI & TERRY WEIDMAN JAN & DAVID WHITT KATIE & RON DEE WRIGHT MARY & ROBERT A. YOUNG III

MEMORIALS: BOB COHEN DOROTHY & R.C. GOODMAN WYNDAL GOODMAN STORMY JENKINS JUDY STAGGS ROBERT A. YOUNG IV by Staci & Cole Goodman


Member of the Month RecipientsOctober Nikki Boone (Jeffrey) Austin Inman (Evans) Tanieya Joseph (Stephens) Issac Atchinson (Goldtrap)November Athena Ochoa (Jeffrey) Sam McDaniel (Evans) Stanley Bausley (Stephens) Callie Dill (Goldtrap)December Aubrielle Greene (Jeffrey) Addison Hetland (Evans) Sourisa Inthavong (Stephens) Chapman Atchinson (Goldtrap)

Volunteer of the Month RecipientsOctober Francisco Gallaicia (Jeffrey) Haunted House Workers (Evans) Brianna Jackson (Stephens) Haunted House Workers (Goldtrap)November Clay Bray (Jeffrey) Jeff Ramsey (Evans) Shawn Palmer (Stephens) Phillip Barrie (Goldtrap)December Shykea Hayes (Jeffrey) Rod Miller (Evans) Phillip Morris (Stephens) Will Stites (Goldtrap)

New Bus Wrap – Boys & Girls Club members will notice a the United Federal Credit Union graphics on a bus donated to the Club from First United Methodist Church.

Christmas Jars BringJoy During Holidays

10 members of the Boys & Girls Club received a special gift of coins for Christmas. Jars full of coins were donated by a group of anonymous friends, who wanted to provide a monetary gift to kids in need. “Each of the jars had approximately $30 to $40 inside” said Jerry Glidewell, FSBGC executive director. The special donation of Christmas Jars (of coins) has taken place over the past four years.

CENTRAL KIDS DONATEFOOD BASKETS TO NEEDY

Thanksgiving baskets and turkeys were delivered to 20 needy families in November thanks to the efforts of Central Christian in Fort Smith. The “Kid Central” team partnered with the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club to provide the food items. Central team leaders Sierra Buckland and Scott Conrad were instrumental in helping coordinate the giveaway. Families from all four FSBGC units benefitted.

SAVERS STORE GIVESADDITIONAL SUPPORT Savers Store employees delivered stockings filled with gifts and toys to Boys & Girls Club members on Dec. 21. Santa Claus joined the celebration and visited with participants during the holiday break. Every week, the Boys & Girls Club receives funding from Savers. Support is based on donated items to the store located at 7751 Rogers Avenue. When someone donates unused items to Savers, they receive a tax-donation receipt. Items accepted include: clothing, toys, shoes, DVDs, CDs, books, small furniture, kitchen and home accessories. Nationwide, Savers Thrift Stores are filled with thousands of unique treasures and every day items for the whole family. The store is very clean and organized. Savers sells gently used items at a fraction of the original price. Newly received items are stocked daily, and shoppers can find bargains on quality products in every aisle.


Lee Carter provides weekly music instruction to Club members participating in the T.J. Guitar program

Optimist Club members present a $4,000 check to the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club during a special meeting on December 16, 2020 in Fort Smith. The Club has supported the FSBGC for more than 60 years.

UAFS Ambassadors deliver a generous donation to members of the Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club for the holidays. Student leaders conducted a special drive for Arts & Craft supplies for Club members.

TV 40/29 Helps Raise FundsThrough Telethon Event

Camy Hutchison helped organize a television telethon to benefit Boys & Girls Club in northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. The virtual event was held on Dec. 16. KHBS partnered with the CW network for promotions to help the cause, which included live interviews with volunteers and staff. Clubs participating included Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Siloam Springs. “We are excited to find a way to give Boys & Girls Clubs some positive publicity along with some needed funding” said Hutchison. “The pandemic has been extra difficult on young people served by the Clubs.” TV 40/29 is a Hearst Media broadcasting partner.

COX AWARDS $15,000GRANT TO FSBGC

With added focus on providing a virtual learning environment for young people, Cox Communications has awarded the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club with a $15,000 grant. Over the years, Cox has given generous support to the Boys & Girls Club for Tech centers and free internet services. “We are committed to helping young people in need” said Whitney Yoder, public affairs manager for Cox. “Getting students connected is key to their learning success” Yoder added.

FSBGC College ScholarshipsApplications Available

High School seniors interested in applying for 2021-2022 College Scholarship support from the Boys & Girls Club can visit fsbgc.org to download an application form. Submission deadline 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. All new applicants go through an interview process. Selections are announced by May 1. The program was established in 1985. There were 28 recipients during the past year. Since the creation of the program, 872 awards have been granted. 355 individual club members have received scholarships, with close to $1 million awarded. The scholarship program is one of the largest of any Boys & Girls Club organizations in the country.


ALUMNI NEWS Winter 2021

Annual Alumni & Friends BBQ – members and guests of the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association enjoy an evening meal at Hunts Park on October 14.

2021 Alumni & FriendsMembership Roster

Atwell, Jim - Hall of Fame Austin, Buddy - Silver Barnes, Ford - Platinum Barnes, Helen - Platinum Bean, Arvid - Silver Berry, Candy - Silver Berry, Gimo - Silver Beshears, Tiffeny - Active Beshears, Travis - Active Biggs, Sarah - Silver Biggs, Travis - Silver Blochberger, Kent - Lifetime Boyer, Tommy - Hall of Fame Bray, Garland - Hall of Fame Brewer, Ron - Hall of Fame Bridges, Jerry - Gold Burgess, Mark - Silver Cain, Michael - Active Carlisle, Richard - Century Carlisle, Rick - Century Carman, Greg - Silver Caselman, Bruce -- Active Caselman, Lyn Forsgren – ActiveCharles, Jon - Hall of Fame Cooper, William - Hall of Fame Corley, Carl Hall - Lifetime Craig, William - Active Cunningham, Tommy - Active Cutting, Randy - Platinum Daniel, Jimmie - Silver Delgado, Juan - Lifetime Delong, Mike - Century Dickinson, Joe - Century Downtown Optimist Club - Hall of FameDowntown Sertoma Club - Hall of Fame Durden, Bud - Silver Dye, Ben - Century Edwards, Butch - Silver Evans, Keith - Hall of Fame Fenby, Kari - Silver Fortune, Darrell - Platinum Foster, Marilyn - Hall of Fame/Lifetime Fretheim, Janet - Active Fretheim, Marlin - Century Fretheim, Scott - Active Fritz, George - Century Frueh, Charles - Silver Garner, Nathan - Gold

Alumni & Friends Association2021 Membership Drive Underway

It was a beautiful night under the new LED lights at the newly renovated Hunts Park. Alumni & Friends members and guests gathered for the annual BBQ. The 2021 sustaining membership drive was announced. For the 30 years, the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Association has been a major financial provider for Boys & Girls Club programs and activities. More than $1 million dollars has been raised through annual memberships and special events. Fundraising efforts support several Club programs: mentoring, transportation, College Scholarships, summer activities, facility improvements, Youth of the Year, etc.. A minimum of $25 is all it takes to join. You do not have to be a past Club member to be eligible. Find out more about the Association by visiting the FSBGC website or the FSBGC Alumni & Friends Facebook site. We encourage you to help us grow our membership.


Garner, Sarah - Gold Maurras, Katie - Platinum Schmidt, Howell - Century Gattis, Mary Margaret - Active McCutchen, Joey - Hall of Fame Solomon, Earl “Woody” - Active Gean, Tom - Gold McGill, George - Hall of Fame Sonnier, Joe - Gold Gist, Steve - Century McMahon, Howard - Hall of Fame Sowell, Lucy – LifetimeGlidewell, Cyndi – Active Mendenhall Sr., Robert - Century Staggs, Dr. David - Hall of FameGlidewell, Jay – Active Merry, Philip - Active Staggs, Jody – LifetimeGlidewell, Jerry - Hall of Fame Milam, Randy - Hall of Fame Sturgeon, Theresa - SilverGoode, Brett - Lifetime Miller, Brenda - Active Swaim, Alan - CenturyGoodman, Dr. Cole - Hall of Fame/Lifetime Miller, Robert - Hall of Fame Swaim, Kelly - GoldHamilton, Jim - Hall of Fame/Active Miller, Rod - Active Swaim, Randy - Gold Harwood, Jim - Hall of Fame Moon, Don - Active Taylor, Jimmie - CenturyHatcher, Phil - Hall of Fame Moon, Janie - Active Taylor, Phillip - ActiveHiggins, Billy - Hall of Fame Naucke, Buz - Active Thames, Mike - ActiveHolcombe, Chuck - Hal of Fame Naucke, Rodney E. - Century Tinder, Rick - Hall of FameHornung, Ben - Active Needham, Hank - Hall of Fame Townley, Rod - Hall of FameHudson, David - Silver Nelson, Larry – Active Vanderheiden, Michael - ActiveHudson, Trqacy - Silver Newlin, Ed - Active Wagoner, James - Hall of FameHug, Frank - Century Newton, Kelly - Silver Ward, Frank - Active Hunt, Troy - Active Niemeyer, Bill - Hall of Fame Ward, Jeff – ActiveJohnson, John - Active Nixon, Roy - Silver Ward, Scott - ActiveJohnson, Tommy - Active Person, Dalton - Platinum Webster, Adam - Hall of FameKifer, Ken – Century Petty, Jim - Hall of Fame West, Rodney - PlatinumKing, Jim - Hall of Fame Plunkett, Becky - Gold Whitt, Chris – LifetimeKiwanis Club - Hall of Fame Plunkett, Phillip - Gold Williams, Danielle – ActiveLadies Auxiliary - Hall of Fame Pogue, Doug - Gold Williams, Edison - ActiveLoris, Roy - Silver Powell, Janice - Lifetime Williams, Jarrell - Hall of FameLyle, John - Century Powell, Robert - Lifetime Williamson, David - GoldMalone, Nancy - Century Powers, Joe - Hall of Fame Williamson, Kristi - GoldMalzahn, Gus - Hall of Fame/Lifetime Prewitt, Mary - Silver Wood III, Lawrence - ActiveMartin, Bill - Active Prewitt, Taylor - Silver Wood, Dewilla - ActiveMartin, Sid - Silver Price, Larry - Century Wood, Erica - ActiveMason, Dr. Robert - Silver Ray, Ronald - Gold Wood, Josiah – ActiveMason, Regina - Silver Rose, Carl – Active Woodie, Walter - SilverMassey, Barron - Active Ruhman, Edie - Active Wyatt, Amanda - ActiveMassey, Jim - Silver Ruhman, Ray - Active Wyatt, Darren - ActiveMassey, Shawn - Active Salyer, Gary - Active Wyatt, Jacob - ActiveMassey, Steven - Active Saviers, Dr. Jim - Century Yantis, Marshall - CenturyMaurras, Hugh – Platinum Scheuble, Frederick - Gold Young III, Robert - Hall of Fame


Tre Norwood scores a touchdown during the 2020 Cotton Bowl. Norwood won the defensive MVP award and helped lead the OU Sooners to a 55-20 victory over the Florida Gators. Tre is now preparing for the NFL combine and draft.

Isaiah Joe signs autographs for Boys & Girls Club members at the Stephens unit on Nov. 25, 2020. Mayor George McGill hosted a special Isaiah Joe Day in Fort Smith to help celebrate his signing with the NBA Philadelphia 76ers.

Isaiah Joe CelebratesRecent NBA Selection At

Stephens Boys & Girls Club As a new member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Arkansas Razorback basketball star Isaiah Joe is fulfilling a dream come true. The former Boys & Girls Club member was in attendance at the Stephens unit on November 25 to share the excitement. Isaiah was selected in the second round and was the 49th overall pick of the 76ers. Joe is the first Razorback to be drafted by the 76ers since Fred Grim in 1956 when the franchise was the Syracuse Nationals. Isaiah averaged 15.2 points per game – including 16.9 to rank seventh in the SEC in 2019-20 and 13.9 to rank 15th in the SEC in 2018-19). He dished out 103 career assists, had 87 career steals and led the team in taking charges both seasons (18 in 2019-20 and 27 in 2018-19). Joe had two impressive seasons at Arkansas. He set a school record for the most 3 pointers made during a season, with 113 as a freshman and 94 as a sophomore. He missed 5 games his sophomore year because of a knee injury.

TRE NORWOOD NAMED MVPIN OU COTTON BOWL WIN

Former Boys & Girls Club staff member Tre Norwood was named defensive MVP in the Dec. 30, 2020 Cotton Bowl Classic. The OU Sooner defensive back returned an interception 45 yards in the first quarter for a TD and a 14-0 lead over the Florida Gators of the SEC. Norwood (6-foot, 194 pounds), who missed the entire 2019 season with a knee injury, returned to the Sooners this past season and made an impact, especially down the stretch. He wound up with five interceptions, tied for third in the country and also led both the Sooners and the Big 12 Conference in that category. Norwood was also the 28th player in program history to end a season with at least five interceptions. He had two interceptions in OU’s win over Texas Tech. A 2017 graduate of Northside, Norwood played QB and defensive back for the Grizzlies, and was a member of the Grizzly basketball 7A state title squad. During his career at OU, he started as a true freshman in the 2017 season, including the Rose Bowl loss to Georgia in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff, and also was a starter as a sophomore in 2018 before his knee injury the following year, which forced him to redshirt that entire season. Tre is a former Stephens Boys & Girls Club member. He played various sports at the Boys & Girls Club while growing up. His father Michael Norwood was the 2016 Volunteer of the Year at the Stephens unit. Tre’s grandfather Garland “Hop” Bray was inducted into the FSBGC Hall of Fame in 2014. Tre’s late grandfather, Mike Norwood (who passed away in 2015), was an assistant principal at Kimmons Jr. High and once served as the Van Buren Boys & Girls Club director.


Flag Football Action – Boys & Girls Club members participate in a post season jamboree at First National Bank Field at Hunts Park

Soccer on Sports Turf – league games were played on the newly renovated Hunts Park with games on Monday and Tuesday evenings

2020 FLAG FOOTBALL final league standings

RINKY DINK FLAG 1st & 2nd graders Conference Overall

Optimist 5-0-0 6-0-0Smart Start 4-1-1 5-1-1Caddell Reynolds 3-2-0 4-2-0Dominquez Insurance 2-3-0 2-4-0First Security Bank 1-4-0 1-5-0Simmons Bank 0-5-0 0-6-0

PEE WEE FLAG 3rd & 4th graders Conference Overall

Pinnacle Telecom 4-0-0 6-0-0Orr Chevrolet 3-1-0 4-2-0First Security Bank 2-2-0 2-4-0 Envision Realty 1-3-0 3-3-0FSBGC Alumni 0-4-0 0-6-0

MIDGET FLAG 5th & 6th graders Conference Overall

FSBGC Alumni 5-0-0 6-0-0Optimist 4-1-0 5-1-0 First National Bank 3-2-0 3-3-0 First Security Bank 2-3-0 3-3-0Carman Trucking 1-4-0 1-5-0Crain Hyundai 0-5-0 0-6-0

2020 FSBGC SOCCERfinal league standings

MINOR LEAGUE grades 1-3 Conference Overall

Morales Auto Sales 6-0-0 10-0-0

First Security Bank 3-2-1 4-4-2

Shoe Carnival 3-3-0 7-4-0

Eye Group 2-2-2 3-3-4

Simmons Bank 2-3-2 3-6-2

Vizion AutoSports 1-4-1 3-6-1

Crain Hyundai 1-4-1 1-8-1

Post-season Tourney Champs: Morales Auto SalesTourney Runner-up: Vizion AutoSports

MAJOR LEAGUE grades 4-6 Conference Overall

La Fiesta 7-0-0 9-0-0

Beshears Construction 6-1-0 7-2-0

MUMC 5-2-0 7-2-0

Caddell Reynolds 4-3-0 6-3-0

Dale Crampton Company 3-4-0 3-6-0

Extreme Mixx DJ 2-5-0 3-6-0

Vizion AutoSports 1-6-0 1-8-0

Dr. Cole Goodman 0-7-0 0-9-0


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TRIVIA TIME

A. 12 blackbirds sat on the branches of a tree. A man shot one blackbird with his gun. How many were left on the tree?

B. Imagine you are falling into a deep hole of poisonous spiders and snakes. How would you survive?

C. Two mothers and two daughters went out to eat, everyone ate one slice of pizza, yet only three slices were eaten. How’s that possible?

D. A man dressed in all black is walking down a country lane. Suddenly, a large black car with no lights comes around the corner and screeches to a halt. How did the car’s driver know he was there?

E. What is special about these 3 words: job, polish, herb?

F. 84% of the people reading this will not find the the mistake in this: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z

G. Pear is to apple as potato is to: banana, radish, strawberry, peach or lettuce?

1. Which one of the seven wonders of the ancient world is still standing? a) Hanging Gardens of Babylon b) Colossus of Rhodes c) The Great Pyramid of Giza d) Temple of Artemis

2. Which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director? a) Jaws b) Raiders of the Lost Ark c) The Color Purple d) Schindler’s List

3. What is the top number of a fraction called? a) Denominator b) Decimal c) Numerator d) Fractional

4. What is the only major city located on two continents? a) Reykjavik b) Istanbul c) Novosibirsk d) Mumbai

5. What was the first cold breakfast cereal invented in 1863? a) Corn Flakes b) Granola c) Bran Flakes d) Cheerios

6. How many U.S. Presidents have been elected for two terms? a) 9 b) 12 c) 15 d) 18

7. Which automobile is the top selling vehicle of all-time (over 43 million in sales)? a) VW Beetle b) Chevrolet Impala c) Ford F-150 d) Toyota Corolla

8. Which NBA player has won the most league MVPs? a) Michael Jordan b) LeBron James c) Bill Russell d) Kareen Abdul-Jabbar

9. Chartreuse is a color between yellow and what? a) Green b) Blue c) Red d) Gray

10. According the American Kennel Club, which is the most popular breed of dog in the U.S.? a) Golden Retriever b) Bulldog c) German Shepherd d) Labrador Retriever A. None. The rest flew away.

B. Stop imagining C. The group eating was a grandmother, her daughter and her daughter’s daughter. D. it was daytime E. they are pronounced differently when the first letter is capitaliized F. “The” is repeated G. Radish – both grow in the ground

1. c 6. b 2. d 7. d 3. c 8. d 4. b 9. a5. b 10. d

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