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The End Of A Millennium, The End Of An Era
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal
On The Eve Of A New Millennium We Find Ourselves Looking Anxiously Ahead To What The Future Holds. At The Same Time We Look Back And Reflect On Our History Here In Claiborne Parish.
He grew up in still another village where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. All I Want For Christmas...
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal
Haynesville, Homer Police Investigating Separate Incidents
The Span Of A Century In Claiborne Parish...
BY SUSAN T. HERRING Editor, The Guardian-Journal
(Timeline and Pictures - G-J Page 1B)
1900 - Homer opened its first public high school.
1900 - Members of St. Rest CME Church purchased 77 acres of land to build a church.
1900 - Telephone service came to Athens.
1900 - Dolly Chapel CME Church had its beginning as the New Hope CME Church of Old Haynesville, but was moved to its present site at 5049 McDonald Street.
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- The Guardian-Journal Will Close Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, 2000 -
The Guardian-Journal will close from Friday December 24 to Monday, Jan. 3, 2000. No paper will be published the week of December 30. The Guardian-Journal staff--Kathy, Hilda, Wesley, Gerry, and Susan--would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope your holidays are filled with love and laughter, peace and harmony! See you next century!
- The Claiborne One Website Still Seeking Information -
Claiborne One, the official website Claiborne Parish, is almost complete. Information about the area is still needed from public officials, parish schools, various organizations, and residents, as well as information on current events, the history of the area, and various local attractions. If you have information, please call Joel Ponder at 927-9787 or Al Lynn at 927-6197 or visit the site at
http://www.ClaiborneOne.org.
- Haynesville/Woodson Holds Annual Christmas Dance -
The Haynesville/Woodson Alumni's Annual Christmas Dance will be Saturday, December 25 at the Haynesville Fair Building from 9 PM to 1 AM. Advance tickets $7 and $8 at the door. Please see Don Trimble, Dewatha Malone, or Wilbert Williams for tickets.
- Local Churches Gather December 31 For "GLORY 2000" -
On December 31, local churches will gather to sing, worship, and fellowship at the Homer City Hall to celebrate the new millennium with "Glory 2000." At 9 PM, the Community Choir will kick off the festivities. Later, a special concert will be provided by Nashville singer and songwriter Dana Sigmon. For more information, call Pastor Mickey Anglin at 927-9080, Pastor Cleon Warren at 927-2649, or Pastor Willie Young at 927-4775.
- Haynesville Study Club To Meet Wednesday, January 5 -
Laurie Bibby of Minden Medical Center will be the guest speaker at the Haynesville Study Club meeting at 2:30 PM Wednesday, January 5 at the home of Club President Beverly Hooks at 2723 Country Club Drive in Haynesville.
 ESPN To Televise Texas A&M - Penn State Game - Former Homer High football player Michael Mahan will start for Texas A&M when they play  Penn State on Dec. 28. The game will be televised on ESPN beginning at 6:30 PM Mahan's jersey number is 76.
- Town of Homer Offices To Close For Holidays -
The Mayor's Office and Business Office will be closed December 24 and 27 for Christmas and December 31 for New Year's. Mayor David Aubrey and the town employees wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season.
- Local American Cancer Society Kicks Off "Relay For Life" -
The Claiborne Parish Chapter of the American Cancer Society met recently to kick off the Annual Spring Relay for Life. The fundraiser is tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2000. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the next planning meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 2000 at 5 PM in the conference room of the Homer Memorial Hospital. Anyone may organize a team for the relay. You do not have to be affiliated with a health care organization or have had a personal experience with cancer. Just be interested in helping raise money for the American Cancer Society and willing to have a great time! For more information, call Gaye Brunson at 927-2024.
- Homer Memorial Hospital Is Ready For Y2K -
James McClung, acting hospital administrator, says the hospital has completed its Y2K testing and has a contingency plan in effect. They signed a
 Year 2000 Mutual Support Agreement with other members of the Northwest District of the Louisiana Hospital Association "to provide to the extent possible". McClung will have the maintenance crew on staff on site in the event we would lose electricity to see the transfer to generator power is done quickly and efficiently. In conjunction with the agreement, he will have a command center in place at 11 PM on January 31, 1999 as long as needed.
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 Christmas Mass At 10 AM Sat. At Catholic Church -
Christmas Mass will be held at St. Margaret's Catholic Church at 10 AM Saturday, December 25.
- Homer High Basketball This Week -
Pels will play in the Springhill Tournament on Tuesday, December 28 and Thursday, December 30.
Tuesday, January 4, 2000 - Pels play Coushatta here in a district matchup at 6 PM.
Friday, January 7 - Pels play North DeSoto there at 6 PM.
- Triad Of Claiborne Taking Smoke Detector Application -
The Claiborne Parish SALT Council is accepting applications from persons age 60 or older who are on a low income and cannot afford to buy a smoke detector. For more information or an application form, contact Alf Pike at the Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office at 927-2011.
- Legion Auxiliary Needs Help Gathering Items For Veterans -
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73 needs your help gathering items for Veterans this Christmas. Items being collected include hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, mouthwash, combs, razors, shaving cream, etc. and entertainment items such as dominos, playing cards, games, books, and magazines.
Money donations are also being accepted to purchase these items. Donations can be taken to the General Discount Store at 607 East Main in Homer located behind Gray's Jewelry. For more information, call Carol Jones at 927-3549 or 927-3590.
- Corrections Sought For Veterans Listed At Homer High School -
In the December 2 issue, page 5, The Guardian-Journal printed the actual list of names on the plaques at Homer High School of former Homer High School students or faculty who served in World War II. If you know of someone whose name is missing from the list, please call Susan Herring at 927-3541.
- Pelican Quarterback Club Sell Centennial Sweatshirts - The Pelican Quarterback Club is selling Homer High Centennial sweatshirts for $20 each. For more information, call Alicia Edmonds at 927-5288.
- Coats Are Being Collected For Needy - If you have an old coat you would like to donate to a person in need, please call Loyce Hightower at 927-4118. She will pickup, clean, and deliver the coats.
- 4-H Plans Alumni Reunion In Baton Rouge In Year 2000 -
The Louisiana 4-H Foundation has planned a 4-H Alumni Reunion to be held in
 Baton Rouge during National 4-H Week in the year 2000. For more details, call Jason Holmes or Lisa Garcia at 927-3110 or visit the website at www.agctr.lsu.edu/4h.
- Town Of Homer Tax Notices In The Mail -
Tax notices for property owners in the Town of Homer were mailed last week. Residents have until December 31, 1999 to avoid penalties. For more information, call the Business Office at 927-3555.
- Looking For Adventure? Try The New Scouting Program - Are you interested in high adventure activities? Do you like to rock climb, rappel, hike and tons of other outdoor activities that are limited only by your imagination?
 Are you between the age of 14 and 20? If you answered yes to the above questions and would like to know more about this new and exciting program, there will be an open house at the BSA Scout Hut across the street from the Claiborne Parish School Board office on Monday, November 29 at 7 PM.
For more information call Jennifer Roberts (318) 868-2774, Mickey Anglin at 927-9080, or Wayne Hatfield at 927-2961 or 9420.
- Testing Tuesdays At City Hall For Census Workers -
The U.S. Bureau of Census will be testing for census workers every Tuesday through December 28 at Homer City Hall at 9 AM and 1 PM. For more information, call Ron Zeigler at (318) 683-1170.
- D.A.R.T. Will Be In Homer Thursdays 9-12 AM - "Peace On Earth" begins at home. The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (D.A.R.T.) of Lincoln can help. We are committed to ending domestic violence by providing services such as shelter, legal assistance and counseling. A representative of D.A.R.T. will be in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or (318) 251-2255.
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