Col. Ted Cox Is Guest Speaker At Homer Lions Club April 8 Col. Ted Cox, formerly of Homer, will be the guest speaker at the noon luncheon of the Homer Lions Club on Thursday, April 8. Cox, with 38 years experience with the US Army Reserves and National Guard, is presently the administrator of the Caddo Parish Juvenile Justice Center in Shreveport.   Athens Methodist Church To Hold Sunrise Services April 11 The Athens United Methodist Church will have Sunrise Services in observance of "Resurrection Day" on Sunday, April 11 at 6:30 AM at Freddie Spigener's Farm on La. 9 one mile north of the Athens Dixie Mart.   First Baptist-Homer To Hold Community Easter Egg Hunt The First Baptist Church of Homer is having its community wide Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 10. We will start at the church Life Center at 10 AM, then board the bus to hunt over 2,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes. Don't forget to bring your basket.   Claiborne Academy To Hold Parents Day Thurs. April 8 Claiborne Academy will hold Parents Day on Thursday, April 8 with a Patriotic Program from 10-11 AM. Lunch will be served after the program. Please RSVP at 927-2747.   Dixie Youth Baseball To Hold Bass Tournament Sat. April 10 The Dixie Youth Baseball will hold a fundraiser, a bass tournament  on beautiful Lake Claiborne beginning 6 AM from Parden's Paradise. Weigh-in there at 2 PM on Saturday, April 10. Entry fee is $25 per person, with a optional $10 big bass per boat. For more information, call Jimmy Tuggle at 927-6196 or Glen Kyle at 927-4658.   Haynesville Lions Club To Hold Golf Tourney April 10 The Haynesville Lions Club will hold its second annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 10. Entry fees are $60 per man, three man teams and can be sent to Bryant Lewis, 1920 Dawson Dr., Haynesville, LA 71038. For more information, call Jerry McAfee at 624-0022.   Annual Masonic Charity Bass Tournament Set For April 10 The Annual Masonic Charity Bass Tournament, a 5 stringer open team tournament, will be held on Sat., April 10 at Lake Claiborne State Park. Fee is $125 and includes dinner. Ten cash places guaranteed. For information, contact any member of Homer or Athens Masonic Lodge, or call Dick Dorrell at 927-0039. Bass and hummingbird carvings will be on display this week at First Guaranty Bank. Donations are $2 to be included in April 10 drawing.   Claiborne Christmas Festival To Hold Bake Sale Saturday The Claiborne Christmas Festival will hold a Bake Sale on Saturday, April 9 at Wal-Mart from 8 AM to 11 AM. This is a great time to purchase your homemade Easter cakes. Money raised will go toward purchasing lights for the Town of Homer as well as new swings, nets and park benches at the Homer Park. Anyone who would like to help can call Ann Burton at 927-2046, Dale Tully at 927-9009, or Bea Grimes at 927-4837.   Claiborne Christmas Festival To Hold Bass Tournament April 17 The Claiborne Christmas Festival will hold their Second Annual Bass Team Tournament on Lake Claiborne at Parden's Paradise on Sat. April 17. Prizes are $300 - 1st place, $200 - 2nd place, and $100 - 3rd place. Entry fee is $50 per team, $5 Big Bass. Call Joe Freeman at 927-1135 or Ann Freeman at 927-6357.   Homer High School To Hold Talent Show On Saturday, April 17 Do you sing, dance, act, play an instrument, or perform comedy? Then, you are invited to showcase your talent at the Homer High School Talent Show to be held Saturday, April 17 at 6 PM in the HHS auditorium. Tickets are $5. Sponsored by the HHS Student Council Seniors and the Homer High FBLA. For information, call June McClure, Denice Owens, or David Robinson at 927-2985. To register, see Ms. Owens. Entry fee is $7 for individual & $5 for each person in a group.   Middlefork Water System To Hold Monthly Meeting April 12 The Middlefork Water System will hold their monthly meeting of board members at Moon's Store on April 12 at 7:30 PM.   Claiborne Parish Fine Arts Festival Set For Monday, May 3, 6 PM The Annual Claiborne Parish Fine Arts Festival will be held at Homer High School on Monday, May 3 at 6 PM. If you want to hear beautiful voices of Claiborne Parish students and listen to their musical talents in concert and jazz band, and see their beautiful artwork, you do not want to miss this spectacular night! Parents of Claiborne Parish public high school and junior high school students and school supporters should attend. See Tim Crittendon at Haynesville High or Denice Owens at Homer High for details.   State Park Needs Craftsmen For "Living History Celebration" July 10 Lake Claiborne State Park is looking for craftsmen and others who would be interested in setting up a demonstration at the "Living History Celebration" set for Saturday, July 10 from 10 AM - 2 PM. Interpretive Ranger Elizabeth Entrekin is looking for anyone in the area parishes who can demonstrate ways people in the area used to live, such as bow and arrow, wood carving, basket weaving, quilting, cotton carding, and even possibly sketch artists_anything that occurred in the early days settling this area. The event is being provided courtesy of the area parishes and hopes to give a taste of the kinds of things we did in the past to survive. For more information, call 927-2976 or 1-888-667-2524.   Homer Elementary School To Hold Spring Book Fair April 19-23 Homer Elementary School will hold their Annual Spring Scholastic Book Fair from April 19-23 from 10:15 AM to 2 PM. There will be a variety of award winning books and authors to choose from. Please no checks, cash only!   Abiding Faith Christian School Crawfish Festival, 5K Run/Walk The Abiding Faith Christian School will hold their 4th Annual Crawfish Festival and 5k Run/1 Mile Walk on Saturday, April 17. Entry forms may be picked up at the school office at 1552 Hwy. 52 West in Crossett, AR or call 1-870-364-3844 for an entry form to be mailed. For more info call Race Director Stacey White at (870) 304-7578.   Pinehill Water System To Hold Monthly Meeting On April 19 The Pinehill Water System will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 19 at 6 PM at Claiborne Manor Nursing Home.   D'Arbonne Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor's Election June 12 The nominating period for the D'Arbonne Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor's Election.will open April 1, 2004 and will close April 30, 2004. For individuals interested in serving, nomination petitions can be obtained at 604 East Water Street, Farmerville, LA 71241 between 6:30 AM and 4:15 PM Monday -Friday. For more information, call 318-368-4847. The election will be held June 12, 2004.   Claiborne Parish Police Jury, School Board Meet This Week The Claiborne Parish Police Jury will meet in work session on Wednesday, April 7 and in regular Session on Thursday, April 8 at 10 AM in the Police Jury Office Complex. The Claiborne Parish School Board will meet at 7 PM on Thursday, April 8 immediately following their work session at 5 PM.   Youth Rally 180 Set For Saturday, April 24,  6-9 PM In Haynesville The theme of this year's community-wide Youth Rally 180 to be held on Saturday, April 24 from 6-9 PM at the Haynesville High School Memorial Football Stadium is "S.T.A.Y._Seeking Turn in All Youth." Guest speakers will be Brooks and Jill Gibbs, who ministered to the youth following the tragic killing at Columbine High School five years ago. The goal is to turn the hearts of area youth from the youth culture of today towards a life in Christ. For more information, call Benjie Winn at (318) 927-4089.   1st Annual Pineview Alumni Leadership & Career Camp, Sat. May 8 The 1st Annual Pineview Alumni Leadership & Career Camp for youth, Business Expo, and Talent Showcase will be held Saturday, May 8th 2004;  at Homer City Hall Auditorium, Homer, Louisiana beginning at 10 AM. The Youth Camp will be 10 AM-4 PM (snack provided at 1 PM), Business Expo at 12-6 PM, and Talent Showcase at 6-9 PM. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring this event please contact:Patrick Bailey at (214) 529-4160 or email at Patrick.Bailey@comcast.net or call Anjanette Bailey at (318) 927-4375. This event is sponsored by: Brothers Standing T.A.L.L. (Talented, Achieving, Learning, and Living). Our mission is "To inspire, uplift, and provide positive role models to mentor youth in our community."   Peterson Cemetery Memorial Set For Saturday, April 24 At Noon The Peterson Cemetery Memorial will be held Saturday, April 24 at the Peterson Cemetery located just off Hwy. 146 (White Lightning Road) at Pleasure Point Road about 8 miles east of Homer. Those who have family members are urged to attend. Bring lunch and a lawn chair and enjoy the fellowship and lunch as we honor our loved ones.   Catfish Plates Available April 16 For Henderson-Bass Reunion Catfish plates will be available for $5 per plate on Friday, April 16 at 1934 Cadenhead Place in Haynesville beginning at 10 AM for the Henderson-Bass Family Reunion. Deliveries available. Call 624-3484.   Want To Quit_No More Butts If you need help, or know someone who needs help in trying to quit using tobacco products, please call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872). A friendly healthy reminder from Gibsland Youth Center and the Louisiana Tobacco Control Program.

Toe Tapping Good Time at Claiborne Country in Homer Claiborne Country provides a toe-tapping good time Saturday Nights throughout the year. Hours are 7:00pm - 10:30pm. Features the Claiborne Country house band with Special Guest Singers. Free Dance Lessons are also offered, call 870-546-9534 for more information. No Alcohol and No Smoking. 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 Christmas Festival and Parade 2003 Lake Claiborne State Park Cabins - 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. 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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