The Guardian-Journal To Close Tuesdays At 2 PM - Effective immediately, The Guardian-Journal will close at 2 PM on Tuesdays and will re-open on Wednesdays at 1 PM. We ask that all news items of local interest with photographs, such as weddings, engagements, school organizations, etc., be turned in by 5 PM on Friday for publication in the following Thursday's newspaper. Remember the deadline for articles, church news, and news briefs is still noon on Tuesdays!   Claiborne Academy Will Play Riverdale Here Friday - Claiborne Academy will play Riverdale Academy here Friday, September 29. Game time is 7:30 PM.   Summerfield Taking Orders For Rebel T-Shirts - Summerfield High School is taking orders for Rebel T-Shirts. T-Shirts will be 50/50 Fruit of the Loom. All youth sizes and adult sizes-Small through X-large will be $10. Shirts six 2X will be $13 and 3X will be $13.50. To place your order, mail check payable to Summerfield High School or call 927-3621 for more information.   Pineview High School To Host Benefit Tournament - Pineview High School will host a benefit basketball tournament for Vincent Evans on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30 beginning at 5 PM. Entry fee for each team is $25. For more information or to sign up, call Roy Mardis at 927-4932.   The Homer Pelicans Will Play Loyola Here Friday - The Homer Pelicans will play Loyola here Friday, September 29. Kickoff is 7:00 PM.   4th Annual Athens Country Festival Set For Nov. 4 - Athens will host their 4th Annual Country Festival on Saturday, November 4, with lots of arts, crafts, and collectibles--old and new. Food booths will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, snow cones, bar-b-que, cotton candy, etc. A $10 entry fee will enter you in the domino tournament. Plenty of fun for the whole family. For more information, call (318) 258-3123 during the day or (318) 258-3092 at night.   Haynesville Tors Will Host Lake Providence Friday - The Haynesville Tornado will play Lake Providence at home Friday, September 29. Kickoff at 7:00 PM.   Homer-Mayfield Alumni School Reunion To Meet - The Homer-Mayfield Alumni School Reunion will hold their regular monthly meeting October 3 at 6 PM at 904 South 4th Street, across from Washington Street, the 2nd house on the right. All alumni and interested persons are asked to please attend.   Claiborne Lake Commission To Meet Monday, Oct. 9 - The Claiborne Parish Lake Commission will meet Monday, October 9 at 5:30 PM in the board room of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury. present and on time. There are several items that need to be addressed to have a good working year. Officers will be elected.   Mt. Olive Christian School Travels To Plain Dealing - Mt. Olive Christian School will travel to Plain Dealing Academy Friday, September 29. Kickoff at 7:30 PM.   Old Mt. Lebanon Day & Chili Cook-Off November 4 - Old Mt. Lebanon Day & Chili Cook-Off will take place Saturday, November 4, beginning around 11:30 AM, when The Country Store opens. Activities will include something for the entire family and will be held at Stagecoach Trail Museum located at the busy intersection of Highways 154, 517, and Stagecoach Trail, 3 miles south of Gibsland.   ACT Prep Workshop Set At Homer High School - Homer High will offer an ACT Preparation Workshop on October 14 and 21 from 9:30 AM till 12 Noon., the two Saturdays prior to the October 28 National Test Date. Registration fee is $25. For more info, call 927-2985.   American Legion Post 73 To Meet September 28 - American Legion Post No. 73 will meet Thursday, September 28 at the Claiborne Parish Library at 7 PM. The Legion welcomes all eligible Claiborne Parish veterans and their family. Plans are being made to form a Junior Auxiliary for Sons of the American Legion.   CA Invites Former Varsity Cheerleaders To Cheer - The Claiborne Academy Varsity Cheerleaders wish to invite all former CA Varsity Cheerleaders to cheer on the sidelines for this year's Homecoming football game on Friday, October 6, when the CA Rebels take on the Tallulah Trojans at 7:30 PM at Rebel Stadium. Former cheerleaders may wear any CA cheerleader uniform or a wind suit in school colors.     Again this year, those who participate will be eligible to enter a drawing for a basket of CA cheerleader memorabilia. Returning cheerleaders should report to the sidelines before the game to sign in for recognition at some point during the game and also to register for the drawing. Varsity Cheerleaders Carrie Michael and Keelie Ware will be in charge of registration. All former cheerleaders are asked to participate in the pre-game spirit line and to cheer on the sidelines until halftime.   Homer High School Homecoming Parade Set For October 26 - Homer High School's Homecoming will be Friday, October 27 against the Green Oak Giants. The Homecoming Parade will be held Thursday, October 26. This is Homer High School's centennial year and the Student Council encourages Homer High alumni to enter a float. Anyone interested in participating in the parade should contact Kim Pumphrey at Homer High School at 927-2985 for details.   Homer To Be Immortalized On Sesquicentennial Board Game - The Homer High School Pelican Dolls are selling "property spaces" on the "Homeropoly: Sesquicentennial Edition" board game. The game, which will be manufactured by Pride Distributors, will contain only forty "property spaces," to be purchased by local businesses, churches, clubs, organizations, or families. The center of the board will feature a picture of the Claiborne Parish Courthouse. Patron names may be purchased and will be listed beneath the Courthouse. Only 500 copies of the "Homeropoly" game will be printed. It is sure to be a collector's item and will be delivered in time for Christmas. For price information, to purchase a "property space" or patron ad, or to reserve a copy of the "Homeropoly" game, call Kathy Ford at 927-3675.   Attention: Girls, Grades 1-6 Invited To Join Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of American Troop 344 invite all girls in grades 1-6 to "Where Girls Grow Strong," the first meeting was held Monday, Sept. 18 in the Youth Dept. of First Baptist Church, Homer. For more info call Melissa Smith at 927-4585 or Stacey Hollenshead at 927-4601. Annual dues are $27.				Homer Student Council Selling Spirit T-Shirts - The Homer High Student Council is selling some awesome Spirit T-Shirts. Small youth sizes to adult XL are $13, XXL are $14, and XXXL are $15. A picture of the shirt logo can be seen at any Homer public school. To place your order, contact Kim Pumphrey at Homer High at 927-2985.   American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Set For April 6, 2001 - The American Cancer Society will hold their "Relay For Life" in Homer on April 6, 2001. The "Relay for Life" Committee decided to begin planning early and set the date for next year's event in hopes of avoiding conflicts with any other planned event. Chairman Bonnie Keene said they will be announcing their kick-off meeting soon.   Town Councils, Police Jury And School Board To Meet - The Homer Town Council will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, October 2 at 6 PM.     The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet Thursday, October 5, and Friday, October 6 at 10 AM.      The Claiborne Parish School Board will hold their regular meeting Thursday, October 5 at 7 PM, following their work session at 6 PM.     The Haynesville Town Council will meet Tuesday, October 10 at 6 PM.   Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks On Sale - The Homer High School Centennial 2000 Cookbooks are now available for $14 at Homer Elementary, Homer Junior High, or Homer High School, at Ellen's on the Square, or by calling Bill or Denice Owens at 927-3939. The cookbook includes 100 years of history, spirit, tradition and favorite recipes of Homer High School students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters.   American Legion Waller-Bond Post 161 To Dedicate Memorial - This Veteran's Day, November 11, 2000 at 9:30 AM, American Legion Post 161 of Haynesville will dedicate a Memorial Wall to veterans of WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Lebanon/Granada, Kosovo, Bosnia, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War and the Persian Gulf War. The Wall will be placed near the entrance of the Claiborne Parish Fair Building. Applications are being accepted with a $25 fee to cover the cost of the stainless steel plate and engraving. For more information, call Ralph Lowe at 624-1811 or Wilber Lewis at 624-0955, or write to The American Legion, P.O. Box 648, Haynesville, LA 71038.   Disabled Voters Need Doctor Statement For October 7 Election - Voters who have disabilities and need assistance voting during absentee voting or on election day at the polls will be required to furnish a statement from you doctor or optometrist to the office of the Registrar of Voters, 318 East Main St., Homer, LA 71040, prior to the election or to the election commissioner on election day. Absentee voting for the October 7, 2000 election will be in the Registrar of Voters office September 25-30, Monday - Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and on Saturday from 8:30 AM till noon.   Homer Memorial Hospital Schedules Breast Health Awareness Seminar - Homer Memorial Hospital has scheduled a Breast Health Awareness seminar for Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30 PM in the hospital conference room. Information will be shared on the importance of breast health awareness, the proper way to perform monthly self-exam, and tips toward getting the best mammogram possible. Available for questions will be physicians, mammography technologists, and breast cancer survivors.     The program is open to women of all ages, and you do not have to be a cancer patient to attend. Door prizes donated by local merchants will be awarded. In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Homer Memorial Hospital will offer reduced-fee screening mammograms during the month of October. Appointments should be scheduled through your personal physician. For more information, call Homer Memorial Hospital at 927-2024.   Homer Memorial Hospital To Offer Childbirth Classes In October - Homer Memorial Hospital will be offering childbirth preparation classes beginning October 16. These classes are free and are available to anyone wishing to attend, regardless of where they plan to deliver. To register, call 927-2024 and ask for the OB nurse on duty.   Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Every Friday In Homer - Every Friday night in downtown Homer, amateur musicians from all over the Ark-La-Tex meet at the Homer Fire Station to enjoy a little country, bluegrass, gospel, and fellowship. Anyone is welcome to join in, or just sit back and enjoy. For more information, call Ed Dettenheim at 927-5253 or Jerry Brown at 927-3792.  «Read the Article»   Claiborne One Site Additions Under Construction! - The complete Community Service Directory originally produced by The Family First Coalition will be presented online. Information covered includes: Educational Programs & Resources, Hotlines, Health & Medical Resources, Social & Community Programs, Clubs & Organizations, Related Internet Resources and much more. Portions are now online with additions monthly.      The Internet Multi-Search page searches/opens up to six sites with one entry. A variety of links are planned: Search Engines, Meta-Search Engines, International News, Online Newspapers, News/Discussion Groups, Sports News, Software, General Entertainment, Acceptable Sites for Teens, Kids/Educational, Travel, Job Search, Financial/Stock Market News, Online Shopping, as well as Clip Art, HTML and Javascript Repositories. Many links are now online with more coming monthly!   Claiborne Parish School District Web Site is Now Under Construction - Developed and maintained by The Claiborne Parish School Board, the Claiborne Parish School District Web Site will provide information on our School District, Central Office Staff, Parish Schools, Parent/Teacher Resources, a parish-wide Educator Email Directory, Area Technology Developements, and an Employment Opportunity Listing with an online application for employment in the Claiborne Parish School System.   Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish - Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum invites you to view the museum's newest exhibit which examines Religious Folklife Traditions in Claiborne Parish.
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