Deadline For Next Week’s Paper Is MONDAY, NOV. 24 The deadline to submit articles for the November 27, 2003 issue of The Guardian-Journal will be 12:00 noon on Monday, November 24. Newspapers will be mailed Tuesday for Wednesday delivery.   Haynesville Tors To Host Boothville-Venice Friday Nite The Haynesville Tors will  host Boothville-Venice in the 2nd round of the playoffs Friday, November 21. Kickoff is 7 PM.   Homer High Cheerleades To Raffle Portable DVD Player Homer Cheerleaders will be raffling a RCA 7” Portable DVD Player. This unit has a 7” LCD Screen, 3 Hour, Li-ion battery, AC Adapter/Recharger, remote control, and plays DVD, CD, CD-R(W), VCD, DVD-RW, and MP3. The drawing will be December 6. Tickets are $1. For more info or to purchase tickets see a Cheerleader or call Rhonda Porter at 927-6091.   Homer Lions Club Members Are Selling Pecans $6 Bag Homer Lions Club members are selling 12 oz. bags of Bergeron shelled pecans for $6 bag. Funds raised go to support the Crippled Children’s Camp and the Louisiana Eye Foundation. Contact any Lion member today and purchase several bags.   Town Of Homer Offices To Close November 27 & 28 The Mayor’s Office and Business Office of the Town of Homer will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays.   Haynesville Lions Club Sell Smoked Hams November 26 The Haynesville Lions Club will be selling smoked hams on Wednesday, November 26 between 10AM - 12 noon to raise money for the Children's Camp and Eye Foundation. The hams are $25 and can be purchased from any Lion member.   Claiborne Parish Library To Close Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 27-29 The Claiborne Parish Library will be closing at 5 PM on November 24, 25, and 26, and will be closed November 27-29 for Thanksgiving.   Claiborne Christmas Festival Set For Saturday, Nov. 29 The Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival will be held from 10 AM till 6 PM on Saturday, November 29 on the Courthouse Square in downtown Homer. The day’s events will include the Christmas Parade at 10 AM, “Oreo” the 2000 lb. Bull, a Kiddy Tractor Pull, Screaming Demon, Cloggers, Magic by Jim Chester, face painting, cake walk, and wagon rides.   Boy Scouts Will Collect Food Bags Saturday, November 22 Cub Scouts distributed "food bags" around Homer this past weekend. Anyone who did not get a bag can use any shopping bag or can call J. T. Williams at 927-1163. Troop 72 Boy Scouts will pick up filled bags on Saturday, November 22. Please place your bag filled with non-perishable food stuffs on your front porch before 9 AM. Filled bags can also be dropped off at the First Presbyterian Church anytime Saturday.   Haynesville Parks & Recreation To Host Punt, Pass, Kick Contest Haynesville Parks & Recreation will hold a Punt, Pass & Kick Competition on Saturday, November 22 at the Haynesville City Park. Awards will be given in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the following age groups: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-up. Enter all three competitions for $5. Registration begins at 11 AM and competition will begin at 12:00 noon. The event will be canceled if it rains.   Watershed Commission To Hold Workshop Sat., Nov. 22, At 10 AM A committee of the Claiborne Parish Watershed District will meet Saturday, November 22, at 10 AM at the Police Jury office complex to draft changes in the district’s statute, modeling after the new Webster Parish Watershed District statute. This continues the business of the legislation workshop held Nov. 3. The draft will be considered at the district’s winter meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 PM. All district meetings and meetings of its appointed committees are public.   Information On After-School Tutoring Available From CCC For information on After-School Tutoring sponsored by the Community Coordinating Council and Rep. Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr., contact Nakia Smith-Jones in Lisbon at 353-0202, Thelma Crews in Homer at 927-6141, or Doris Lewis in Haynesville at 624-1594.   Middlefork Water System To Hold Public Meeting Nov. 20 At 6:30 PM The Middlefork Water System will hold a public meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, November 20 in the Friendship CME Church. The Water System requests members be present at this important meeting.   Athens Methodist Church To Present Live Nativity Saturday, Dec. 20 The Athens United Methodist Church will feature live Nativity scenes in “The Road to Bethlehem” on Saturday, December 20 from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM. Costumed persons will be portraying events leading to Christ’s birth. Some live animals will also be included. The public is invited to view this Christmas spectacular by driving through College Avenue, accessible from La. 9 in Athens. (Rain date Sunday, Dec. 21.)   Rep. Rick Gallot To Be In Homer Office Friday, Nov. 21 State Representative Richard “Rick” Gallot will see constituents in the Homer office on Friday, November 21 from 9 AM - 12 PM. For an appointment, contact Lari Talbert at 800-676-2111 or the Homer office at 927-2519.   D’Arbonne Church Of God In Christ To Hold Bake Sale At Wal-Mart The D’Arbonne Church of God In Christ Young Women’s Club will sponsor a Bake Sale at Wal-Mart in Homer on Wednesday, November 26.   Youth Development Committee To Meet Thursday, Nov. 20 The Youth Development Committee will meet Thursday, November 20 at 5:15 PM in the Police Jury office complex.   Senior Citizens Encouraged To Participate In Project Gold All Senior citizens residing in District 11 are invited to participate in Project Gold, a program sponsored by the Community Coordinating Council and State Rep. "Rick" Gallot. The goal is to provide enriching, educational experiences for citizens 62 and above. For applications, please contact Renee Lincoln-Buggs in Haynesville at 624-2552, Joe Etta Williams in Athens and Homer at 927-9444, Valerie Cooper in Lisbon at 353-6057, or Valena Lane at 247-6676 or 255-3632. The deadline is December 31, 2003.   Claiborne Academy To Hold Book Fair And Christmas Musical   Claiborne Academy will hold a Book Fair December 1-5. The Book Fair will conclude on Friday, December 5 with Grandparent/Parent's Day  with a dinner at 4:45-5:00 PM for grades 5-6, at 5:00-5:30 PM for grades 3-4, 5:30-6:00 PM for grades 1-2, and 6:00-6:30 PM for Kindergarten. Following the meal, the Elementary Christmas Musical will begin at 6:30 PM. Santa Claus will also be arriving from the North Pole sometime during the evening. For more information, call 927-2747.   Claiborne Parish Retired Teachers’ Unit Will Not Meet Nov. 24 The Claiborne Parish Retired Teachers’ Unit will not meet November 24 due to the C.M.E. District Conference being held at the same time according to President Marie Gray. The Unit will meet again December 1.   Big Dog Ultra Trail Run/Walk Set For Sat. Nov. 29 At The State Park The Big Dog Ultra Trail Run/Walk will be held Saturday, November 29 at the Lake Claiborne State Park. Race distances are 50k, 20 miles, 13.1 miles, and 4 miles. Start time is 8 AM. Entry fees are $20 for 4M, $30 for 13.1/20M, ad $35 for 50K if paid by November 15. Individuals who would like to come out and just "walk" the path can do so without charge, except for entry into the Park, but they will not receive a T-shirt. Donations will be accepted. Funds raised will go to D.A.R.T., the Domestic Abuse Resistant Team, that serves victims of domestic violence in a five parish area. Area businesses are also encouraged to donate to help with other costs as well. For more information visit the website at www.ovrrc.com or contact Dr. Jeff Baillie at jeffb@bayou.com or at work at 318-323-2216 or Martha Klipping at marthaklipping@hotmail.com or call her at 927-2034.   Christian Community To Host “Toy Run 2003” Saturday, December 13 The Christian Community of Homer will host a “Toy Run 2003” on Saturday, December 13, 2003 beginning at 12 PM on the Homer Town Square. The entry fee is a new toy, valued between $10-$20. Motorcyclists will meet on the Courthouse Square and will ride to Shongaloo, Haynesville, Summerfield, then back to Homer. Toys collected will be distributed to area churches to be distributed to needy children.   Girls Scouts, Where Girls Grow Strong, Seeking New Members Girls, age 5 to 17, who are interested in joining the Girl Scouts Pelican Council, are adults interested in becoming a Girl Scout leader, are asked to please contact Micki Garren ext. 23, Cheryl Stevenson ext. 25, or Kelly Stover ext 17 at (318) 868-7322 or (800) 439-2342. Registration is $10 and financial assistance is available. Questions or comments may also be emailed to pelican@pgscouncil.org.   Sixth Annual Spelling Bee Applications, Words Available The Sixth Annual Spelling Bee Program is being sponsored once again by the Community Coordinating Council and Rep. Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr. Spelling Bee applications and words are available in Homer and Haynesville at the Claiborne Parish Library, Pineview High School and the Haynesville Housing Authority. More info call (318) 247-6676.   Mt. Olive Grandparents Day Friday, November 21 Mount Olive will hold their annual program for Grandparents Day on Friday, November 21 starting at 9:30 AM. Everyone is invited to attend there will be lunch served following the program. Hope to see you there!   November 20, 2003 Is Annual Great American Smokeout The Great American Smokeout will be November 20, 2003. The American Cancer Society is urging smokers and businesses throughout the Mid-South to go smoke-free for the day and to consider going smoke-free for good.

Claiborne Parish Residents Announce Opening of Web Site Claiborne Parish Business owners, B.G. and Rochelle Hall announce the opening of their new web site. Operating their business, Hall Boat Lifts, from their home on Lake Claiborne, the Hall's have provided sling style Boat Lifts and Accessories for over 24 years. Interested parties are invited to visit them on the web at www.HallBoatLifts.com. Claiborne One Site Now Features Area Image Archive Archives Now Online include: Christmas Festival and Parade 2000 Lake Claiborne State Park Corney Lake Natl Park Claiborne Parish Jubilee 2003 To submit your images for inclusion in the Claiborne One Image Archive you may email them to webmaster@ClaiborneOne.org. Louisiana Purchase Story To Unfold At The Ford Museum After the United States bought the Louisiana territory for $15,000,000, President Thomas Jefferson selected William Charles Cole Claiborne to govern lower Louisiana. Backing this with military power was General James Wilkinson. The two commissioners arrived outside New Orleans on December 17, accompanied by five hundred U.S. Army troops, to take possession of the territory. On December 20, 1803, at the Cabildo in New Orleans, Claiborne and Wilkinson signed the transfer document with Pierre Clement Laussat, Napoleon's representative, which granted lower Louisiana officially to the United States. Three months later, in St. Louis, Missouri, France ceded the rights to upper Louisiana as well. The Purchase opened the door for western exploration, settlement and trade by the United States. President Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to head the first transcontinental expedition, called the Corps of Discovery. In May of 1804, Lewis and Clark departed from the St. Louis area with some 40 soldiers. They journeyed up the Missouri River, across the Great Divide, and westward to the Pacific Ocean. Because the borders of the Louisiana Purchase were not determined for many years, no map exists from that period that outlines the actual territory obtained in 1803. It took several years for Spain and the United States to settle their boundary disputes. In 1810 and 1819, the United States annexed parts of the Spanish territory of Florida by treaty. The two nations also ended conflict over the western frontier in 1819 by establishing the border of Texas and Louisiana at the Sabine River. The public is invited to visit America's Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase at The H.S. Ford Museum through October 15. Museum hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,The Museum regular hours are Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 AM - 4 PM, closed from 12 noon until 1 PM. Admission is: adults - $3.00, children - $1.00, and families - $5.00. For more information and special tour schedules please call 927-9190. Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival Cookbooks On Sale The Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival cookbooks are in. They are $13 each and can be bought at several area stores. Call 927-9009 if you want to reserve one. All proceeds will go toward this year's Festival set for November 29. Claiborne Boys & Girls Club After School Program The Claiborne Boys & Girls Club After School Program - now available. Hours in Homer are 3 PM - 7 PM, in Haynesville 3 PM - 6 PM, Monday - Friday. They will be offering Power Hour, tutoring, Voyager Educational Curriculum, Smart Moves, recreation. For more info, call Executive Director Leroy Hamilton at 318-927-2718. Money Available for New or Expanding Businesses in Homer The Homer Chamber of Commerce now has monies to lend through the Revolving Loan Program. Anyone who is interested in starting a business or enlarging an existing business within an eight mile radius of Homer may be eligible. These funds were received from the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program to assist small businesses and provide for jobs in Homer. Loan preferences will be made on the basis of job creation. Further information may be obtained by using our online contact form or contacting Mac Brakefield, Executive Director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce at (318) 927-3271. 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 927-2011. The Claiborne One Website Is Seeking Area Support The Claiborne One website at www.claiborneone.org has over 500 pages online, including the Claiborne Parish Police Jury, The Towns of Haynesville & Homer and are seeking sponsors to support continued growth. Sponsors are provided custom banners linking to the sponsor's website. Guardian-Journal Headlines and New Briefs, updated weekly, are available at Claiborne One, archived since November, 1999. A community effort is needed in collecting information for Claiborne One. For contribution ideas, see the open letter from Claiborne One's local web site designer. To contribute news and photos to Claiborne One contact Key-Comp Web Design, Joel Ponder at 927-9229 or use the online contact form. For more information on becoming a sponsor Visit the Claiborne One Sponsorship Page or contact the Allen Group, Al Lynn at 927-9674.

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