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!   Summerfield Taking Orders For Rebel T-Shirts - Summerfield High School is taking orders for Rebel T-Shirts (50/50 Fruit of the Loom). All youth sizes and adult sizes (small through X-large) will be $10. Shirts size 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.   Homer Chamber To Give Away $500 Christmas Cash - The Homer Chamber of Commerce is once again giving away Christmas Cash!. The $500 prize will be given away December 20 at noon at the Chamber office located in the Ford Museum. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased at the Chamber office or from any board member.   The Homer Pelicans Travel To Coushatta Friday - The Homer Pelicans will travel to Coushatta to take on the Choctaws Friday, October 6. Kickoff is 7:00 PM.   Haynesville Quarterback Club Fundraiser Oct. 14 - The Haynesville Quarterback Club is holding its' annual fundraiser, The Tornado Frolics on Saturday, October 14 at the Claiborne Parish Fair Barn in Haynesville. The annual cakewalk, rides and games will begin at 5 PM followed by entertainment. The auction will begin at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome for a good time of food, fun, and entertainment.   Claiborne Academy Will Play Tallulah Here Friday - Claiborne Academy will play Tallulah Academy here Friday, October 6 in their Homecoming game. Game time is 7:30 PM.   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. Lots of good information about the lake will be presented.   Mt. Olive Christian School To Play Central Hines - Mt. Olive Christian School will host Central Hines at their Homecoming on Friday, October 6. Kickoff at 7:30 PM.   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.   Haynesville Tors Will Play Arcadia There Friday - The Haynesville Tornado will play the Arcadia Hornets at Arcadia Friday, October 6. Kickoff at 7:00 PM.   Local Boy Scout Troop 72 To Host Chili Cook-Off - Local Troop 72 to host the first annual North Louisiana Championship Boy Scout Chili Challenge on December 9, 8 AM-12 noon and is looking for sponsors and entries. Entry fees are $17. Sponsorships range from $100-$1000. For more info on sponsors or to obtain an cooking entry form, call Scoutmaster and Cook-Off Chairman Wayne Hatfield. at (318) 927-2961 or 927-9420, or email at ice@homerla.com.   Cabins Available For Rent On Lake Claiborne Jan. 3 - Ten new vacation cabins will be available for overnight guests at Lake Claiborne State Park beginning Wednesday, January 3. The Office of State Parks will begin taking reservations for the cabins Monday, Oct. 9 at 1-877-CAMP-N-LA central reservation line (or 1-877-226-7652).   Parents Invited To Meet With Teachers Monday, October 9 - Claiborne Parish Public School students will not attend classes Monday, October 9 to allow parents to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences. There will no school for students on Tuesday, October 10, due to a Parish Teacher Workshop. On Monday, parents of Homer High School students are invited to come and visit with their child's teachers from 1-6 PM at Homer High School. Haynesville Junior High students should call the school office at 624-0152 to make an appointment with their child's Homeroom teacher between 1 PM and 6 PM to pick up their report cards. Appointments well be made every 15 minutes. No report cards will be sent home the first six weeks grading period. An appreciation gift will be given to every student who has a parent or guardian come by and sign in.   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.   Claiborne Academy To Hold Annual Book Fair October 10-17 - Claiborne Academy will hold its annual Book Fair October 10-17 in the school's library. Book Fair activities include Parent's Day, Wednesday, October 11, and Grandparent's Day, Thursday, October 12. Parents and grandparents are invited to eat lunch with students on those days. For more information, call 927-2747.   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. As of 5 PM Tuesday, October 3, all but 11 property spaces had been sold. 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.				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.   4th Annual Athens Country Festival Set For November 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.   Annual Christmas Festival In Homer Set For Saturday, December 9 - Chairman Buddy Pixley met August 23 with the several interested persons to begin making plans for this year's Christmas Festival planned for Saturday, December 9. The Committee discussed plans for the parade, entertainment, food booths, and possibly a Christmas Decoration contest. As done in the past, members discussed allowing various groups--marching bands, cheerleaders, dance lines, twirling groups, etc--to compete for trophies prior to the parade. The Festival will also include all-day entertainment and a variety of food booths.   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 Council, Police Jury And School Board To Meet - 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.   Grief Support Group Meets 1st And 3rd Mondays - The Grief Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Monday at 6 PM at the Homer Memorial Hospital Conference Room. The Group is open to anyone experiencing grief over a recent or past loss. For more info, call Toni Camp at 371-1140 or Kaye Spring at 927-2024.   Smoke Detectors For The Elderly Offered through TRIAD - TRIAD of Claiborne wants all seniors age 65 and above, to have a smoke detector. You may also qualify if you're disabled. Having a smoke detector can mean the difference of life or death. Smoke detectors are available without charge. If you don't have a smoke detector, call Alf Pike at 927-2011 or 927-3296.   D.A.R.T. In Homer Every Thursday From 9-12 AM - D.A.R.T. of Lincoln is committed to ending domestic violence by providing shelter, legal assistance and counseling. Representatives are in Homer every Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. For more info call (800) 281-7885 or the 24-Hour Crisis Line at (318) 251-2255.   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 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.  «Full Story»   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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