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Page 4“Beat”Fall 2021Crystal Bridges Mobile ArtMakes Stop at Jeffrey BGC2021 Marilyn Foster PoetryContest Winners NamedCertificates and cash prizes were presented to the top threefinishers in the 2021 Marilyn Foster Poetry Contest. “My FavoriteThing to do in the Summer” was the theme of the competition.Club members for all four units participated, and those enteringthe contest were required to write their creative thoughts in 25lines or less.Marilyn Foster has sponsored the poetry contest for the past26 years. She also sponsors an annual essay and photographycontest at the Club. Cash prizes include 50 for first place, 30for second place and 20 for third place (in each age division).Division 1 (ages 6 – 11)1st place – Jaliyah Freeman-Rhone, age 11 – Jeffrey BGC2nd place – Jessie Spears, age 9 – Evans BGC3rd place – Makenzie Rayford, age 11 – Stephens BGCDivision II (ages 12 – 18)1st place – October Cortez, age 13 – Evans BGC2nd place – Caroline Chung, age 13 – Goldtrap BGC3rd place – Ciera Taylor-Sanchez, age 13 – Goldtrap BGCStudies show that writing poetry can be extremely beneficialto young people. It helps develop creative communication skillsand self-expression. The annual Marilyn Poetry contest is heldduring the Summer program. Participants simply complete anentry application form and submit their work.The Marilyn Foster essay contest will be held during January2022. The annual photography contest is held in the Spring.CB to You Mobile Art Lab provided a two-daylearning workshop at Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club onSeptember 23 & 24. The Crystal Bridges Museumof American Art sponsored the traveling pop-up artexperience.Energizing young people in the community throughthe power of art is the mission of CB to You. Theevent featured regional artist from across NorthwestArkansas. Pop-up artistic peformances included PapaRap’s amazing drum line, poetry with Shannon McGilland storytelling by Dextra Rodriquez. Craig Colorussopeformed on the electric guitar. His explorative workextends beyond sound and utilizes light and sculpture.Club members were given the opportunity toparticipate in printmaking, acrylic painting, mosaics andvarious other art projects. Professional artists leadingthe sessions were Lakisha Bradley, Jeffrey Cantu andJunli Song.From art making and story circles to artist talks andlive demonstrations, the CB to You mobile art programwas fun and inspirational to our Boys & Girls Clubparticipants.CAMPING IN THE SOUTHby October Cortez – 1st placeMarilyn Foster Poetry ContestI wake to the sound of birds chirping,the water rushing, the fire crackling,the smell of food on the fire sizzlingmy mother and father cooking.I hear laughing, my brothers playing.I step from my tentmy feet touching the grass softly.I felt as if I was walkinginto a different universe,the warmth hugging my body like a blanket,the smell of greenery around me.I look to see creatures of all sortsit really is a different world I say.We sit and eat, then start our day.I jumped right in,a shiver went through my body.the water was icy cold,my bathing suit clinging to my bodysplashing and swimming,next thing I know the day endedand a new one began.

Fall 2021“Beat”Page 5UNITED WAY DAY OF CARINGPROVIDES MANPOWER BOOSTWith more than 500 volunteers participating, the annualUnited Way Day of Caring was held on Sept. 16 at more than20 agency sites. Sponsors for Day of Caring were OG&E,First National Bank and Baptist Health.The event began with a kickoff breakfast held downtownat the Riverfront Amphitheatre. Mayor George McGillpraised the group for its impact on the community. UnitedWay board chair Suzy Wilson announced the pacesettercampaign total reached 651,204.Day of Caring projects at the Fort Smith Boys & GirlsClub included painting, landscaping, hauling brush, and reorganizing storage areas. “We love to have our United Wayvolunteers helping at the Clubs” said FSBGC director ofoperations Jason Morland. “Their services really make a bigdifference at our facilities” he added.At the Goldtrap unit, volunteers helped paint the fencingthat surrounds the caboose. Day of Caring volunteers atJeffrey worked on landscaping, while volunteers at theEvans and Stephens units helped with re-organizing storageareas.The United Way has provided financial support to theFort Smith Boys & Girls Club since 1928. Their annualcampaign raises funding for 33 community agencies, andUnited Way hosts several events throughout the year toimpact the community, including Fill the Bus, Power of thePurse, Adams Pro Tour Golf Classic, Touch a Truck, TysonSummer Intern program, Rising on the River, 100 FamiliesInitiative and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. ABack to School Bash with “fill the bus” items was held atthe United Way office on August 13. The annual programprovides school supplies for local students.Recently, the United Way announced the naming ofAngie Ruth as interim CEO. Eddie Lee Herndon, whoserved as United Way CEO for the past six years, acceptedthe position of Community Affairs manager with OG & E.Ruth works along with other United Way professionals SheaFoldvary, Mitzi Little and Carrie Terry in the Fort Smithoffice.For several years, the Fort Smith Area United Wayhas been instrumental is addressing critical needs in theRiver Valley community, including the COVID pandemic,flood disaster relief, hunger, volunteer engagement, youthactivities, senior citizen support, literacy for pre-schoolers,clothing, transportation and shelter.Summer interns, sponsored by Tyson, have worked invarious United Way agencies during the past two years.College student Hunter Ruth worked as an intern at theEvans Boys Girls Club for the past two summers. Hunterattends the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.United Way Day of Caring volunteers work on an outdoorproject at Goldtrap Boys & Girls Club. The weather waswarm and sunny for the Sept. 16 annual event.Annual Halloween FSBGCHaunted House Set For OctoberFSBGC staff member Jason Morland has recruitedseveral volunteers and sponsors to help host theannual Haunted House, located at 114 North 14th St.Fort Smith. The fundraiser will be open from 8 p.m. til11 p.m. on October 9, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30. This willbe the fourth year in a row at the North 14th location.Price of admission is 15 and tickets can be purchasedon-line or at the ticket booth located at the site. Theattraction will include new scenes and scary effects.For additional information call 479-221-9503.2021 Haunted House SponsorsFrost OilCarman Inc.Fort Smith PlatingCSMCopher’s BoatAmazing GraceSchoenfield RacingJim Hall & Assoc.Ink SpotSmart Start AcademyChicken & MoreBasic Bros. AttireHughes ElectricThe Fence ManGerberChaffey ConstructionThe Bochat FamilySouthwest Garage DoorLee Jackson ConstructionShamrock Bolt & ScrewRivertown Credit UnionTacos for LifeBoynton FamilyThe Gutter GuyMedlock,Gramlich, SextonBates Paint & BodyRolando’s RestaurantCumulus BroadcastingThornburg’s Heat & AirMcCain Construction

Page 6“Beat”Fall 2021TJ Guitar & Music program winners Vincent Lin,Harris and Bently Cox receive new guitars from ZoeCunningham Schwartz and Tommy Cunningham.Davian Jeffrey Boys & Girls Club members enjoy arylic paintingwith instructors from Crystal Bridges during the CB to Youprogram held on September 23.Free hair cuts – DeSigner Barber College students provideback-to-school hair cuts at Stephens Boys & Girls Clubon August 13. Free backpacks were also distributed.Papa Rap Drum Circle – Club members learn percussionfrom NW Arkansas musician Papa Rap at the JeffreyBoys & Girls Club CB to You event.Stephens Boys & Girls Club hosted a COVID vaccine clinicon July 23 and August 13. Three lucky participants receivedfree Xbox’s courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.FSBGC Dance team members work on a routine at HuntsPark. Volunteer coaches include members of the Cheerteam at Northside High School.

“Beat”Fall 2021Page 7ALUMNI NEWSFall 2021FSBGC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESChris WhittJudge Stephen TaborEric BurnettBennie WestphalDr. John Cross

Page 8“Beat”Fall 2021W. Wayne Allen Presented PrestigiousFSBGC Hall of Fame HonorLong-time Boys & Girls Clubs of America supporter W. Wayne Allenhas been recognized as a 2021 Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fameinductee. Allen, who resides in Houston, Texas, was presented the inductionaward in October. The award announcement was made at the annual FSBGCAlumni & Friends BBQ.Allen is the retired Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips Corporation.He grew up in Fort Smith and attended Trusty School. His father died whenAllen was 5 years old, and after his mother remarried, the family moved toOregon. When his stepfather and older brother went off to war, Allen andhis sister were raised by their grandmother in Fort Smith.Joining the Fort Smith Boys Club to play sports, Allen found enjoymentplaying in the basketball program and hanging out at the Club. Although hemoved to Oklahoma at age 15, he never forgot the many positive experienceshe had at the Wheeler Avenue Boys Club. That’s why he agree to serve onthe national Board of Governors for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.Attending Oklahoma State University, Allen completed a bachelorsdegree in mechanical engineering and masters degree in industrialengineering. After a brief stint in the Army, Allen went to work for Phillips66 and was eventually named director of production for the Europe-Africadivision. In 1988 he was appointed corporate vice-president and in 1994 hewas promoted to CEO. He retired from ConocoPhillips in 1999.W. Wayne Allenretired ConocoPhillips CEOThe W. Wayne Allen Scholarsprogram at Oklahoma StateUniversity provides a nationalBoys & Girls Club scholarshipto benefit a Club member whowishes to pursue educationalgoals in the field of engineering.Incoming freshman can receiveup to 15,000 per year for up tofour years of study.

“Beat”Fall 2021Page 9FSBGC Fishing DerbySet for Nov. 8 at Wells LakeA fun family fishing event for Boys & Girls Clubmembers is scheduled for Saturday, November 8 atWells Lake, located at the Janet Huckabee Center inFort Smith. The FSBGC fishing derby will take placefrom 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. and include free lunch.With help from the Arkansas Game & FishCommission, the event will offer special taggedfish for cash prizes. Wells Lake will be stocked withcatfish and bream, which will increase the chancesfor young people catching fish. Free kids fishing poleswill be distributed, thanks to a donation from Lil’ AnglerCompany.“We are excited to be a part of this special event”said FSBGC director of operations Jason Morland. “Thiswill give young people from throughout the communitythe opportunity to catch fish” he added. ArkansasGame & Fish personnel along with volunteers will helpcoordinate the fishing activities.What: Family Fishing DerbyWhere:Date:Time:Ages:Costs:Prizes:Wells Lake - Chaffee Crossing at theJanet Huckabee Nature CenterSaturday, November 8, 202110:00 a.m. til 2:00 (includes free lunch)3 to 93FreeCatfish and bream tagged for cashFree fishing poles for kidsThe fishing experience will provide ways for youngpeople to appreciate nature and the outdoors. Severalfishing tips will be offered. Participants will enjoy thebeautiful setting of the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission will provide aMobile Aquarium and complimentary fishing bait.Safety rules will be shared with participants asthey compete to catch tagged/prized fish. Familygroups are encouraged and the event is open toyoung people throughout the Fort Smith area. Clubmembers who do not have transportation can sign upfor a complimentary shuttle to the event from the Boys& Girls Club. FSBGC board member and ArkansasGame & Fish Commissioner Bennie Westphal is oneof the lead sponsors for the event.141 participants in the 2021 Colorful 5K Run gather at thestart line located at Ben Geren Park. The 3.1 mile courseincluded hydration stations and color blasts for runners.Colorful 5K Run Nets 7,000 for Boys & Girls ClubThrough the dedicated efforts of Club volunteer AutumnHarris, 141 runners braved the late summer heat byparticipating in the 2021 5K Colorful Run held at BenGeren Park on August 28. The event included 1st, 2ndand 3rd place medals for various age groups along withseveral door prizes. The run promoted healthy lifestylesand family fun while raising money for a good cause.Harris, who has children that are members of the Boys& Girls Club, organized the event early in the year. Sheapplauded the support received from volunteers andsponsors of the 5K run.Autumn Harris celebrates a Colorful Run donationpresentation with Evans Boys & Girls Club members.

“Beat”Page 10Fall 2021BASKETBALL SIGNUPS2020-2021 SEASONWhen:October 18 through November 12Where:Any FSBGC location –Jeffrey, Evans, Stephens or GoldtrapAges:Rinky Dink (grades 1-2) /Peewee (grades 3-4)Midget (grades 5-6) / Junior (grades 7-9)Senior (grades 10-12)Costs: 25 activity feeTryouts: Rinky Dink – Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m.Peewee – Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m.Midget – Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m.Junior – Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m.Senior – Nov. 29 – coaches meetingGames: The season is played from Decemberthrough February. Games and practices areconducted at FSBGC gyms.FALL SPORTS SCHEDULEFULL AT HUNTS PARKWith sports activities scheduled 7 days per week atHunts Park this fall, the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubhas several athletic programs involved. Soccer – Boys& Girls Club soccer leagues include: Starter (gradesK-2), Minor (grades 3-4), Major (grades 5-6) and Junior(grades 7-9). Games at Hunts are on various weekdayevenings and Saturday mornings. Flag Football – theBoys & Girls Club Flag league conducts games onSunday afternoon at Hunts for ages 6-12. Dance Team– practices at Hunts Park on Wednesday evenings at6:00 p.m. with performances on Sundays. TackleFootball – Boys & Girls Club tackle team (grades 1-6)use Hunts for their home field. Trinity School also usesHunts for home games. Baseball – Chevrolet YouthBaseball Clinic was held at Hunts on September 18.Northside High School uses Hunts for fall baseballpractice on weekday after school.Tre’ Norwood of the Pittsburgh Steelers knocks down a passthrown by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen during thefirst week of NFL action on September 12. The Steelers wonthe game 23-16.Norwood Makes Debut WithNFL Pittsburgh SteelersFor a rookie in the NFL, the season can be extremelystressful. First trying to secure a place on the final roster of53, Then, learning a pro defensive scheme. And most of all,trying to perform at the highest level possible when calledupon by your coaches.Former Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club member Tre’Norwood made his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills onSeptember 12. The 7th round draft pick from OklahomaUniversity and Northside High School had 4 tackles in hisvery first professional game.The Steelers have leaned on Norwood to help theirdefense. Coach Mike Tomlin has complimented Norwoodon his work ethic and game awareness. “He’s like a Swissarmy knife” said Tomlin. “A very versatile player who canhelp our team in many ways” he added.Norwood, age 22, played college football for theOklahoma Sooners. The cornerback and safety bypassed hissenior season at OU to declare for the NFL draft. He wasnamed defensive MVP in the Sooners Cotton Bowl victory.10 years ago Tre’ was playing football for the Fort SmithBoys & Girls Club (Stephens) at Hunts Park. He participatedon the Sertoma team coached by his grandfather Hop Brayand his dad Michael Norwood Jr.Tre’ was a member of the Northside High state basketballchampions during his senior year. Grizzly team matesincluded Isaiah Joe and Tevin Brewer.

Fall 2021PLAYER WATCHFormer Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club members who arecurrently participating on college teams:College AthletesNAMERiyahd AnandaCash BallentineJude BartholomewKinner BrasherTevin BrewerBreck BurrisJeff CarverLandon Chaffey FootballCarson CheekJames ClaytonJaylin ColemanClay CrossTanner CrossDarin DavenportCole EddinsStephen FakTaye GatewoodNoah GordonJordian GreenSydney GreenMorgan HannaJordyn JacksonRakeem JacksonSeth KeyBrennon LewisHunter MoretonMac MoodyEvan NeihouseDreyden NorwoodBraiden PartinDakota PetersNick PhelpsEli ReichertTamaury RelefordWilliam RelefordBrayden RossColton SagelyMatt SchillingGrant ShankleSlate StantonJaJuan ThorneJaylin WilliamsDerrick WiseJordan WrightStevie llBaseballBaseballHarding lFootballCOLLEGEUniv. of Central ARUAFSArkansas TechUAFSFlorida InternationalCal Albert St.Connors St.Eastern St. CC (OK)Univ. of Central ARNortheastern St. (OK)Carl Albert St.DartmouthUniv. of Central ARMaine MaritimeLabette CC (KS)East Central OKEast Texas Bapt. UnivNortheastern StateUA Pine BluffUniv. of ArkansasSouthwestern (KS)Central MethodistNortheastern StateArkansas TechArkansas St.UAFSUA Rich MountainTexas A&MUAFSConnors St.Carl Albert St.Carl Albert St.Eastern CCNortheastern StateUAFSCarl Albert St.Carl Albert St.UA Rich MountainHendrixHenderson St.ArkansasUniv. of Central OKCossatot CCHutchinson CC“Beat”Page 11Professional AthletesNAMEKohl FranklinJahlil OkaforIsaiah JoeTre’ NorwoodMitchell SmithKiondre ThomasSPORTTEAMMLBminor Myrtle Beach PelicansNBADetroit PistonsNBAPhiladelphia 76ersNFLPittsburgh SteelersSBLNorrkoping DolphinsNFLCleveland BrownsNAMEJustin BaileyKodi BurnsMark HutsonBarry Lunney Jr.Gus MalzahnMike NeighborsJeff NorridRodney PerrySPORTSCHOOL/TEAMBasketballSam Houston StateFootballTennesseeFootballTennessee StateFootballTexas San AntonioFootball Univ. of Central FloridaBasketballArkansasFootballFlorida AtlanticBasketballMissouri-KCCollege CoachesJustin BaileySam HoustonJeff NorridSt. Florida AtlanticBarry Lunney Jr.Texas – San AntonioRodney PerryMissouri - KCKodi BurnsTennesseeMark HutsonTennessee State

B RAIN?GAME“Beat”Page 12BOYS & GIRLS CLUBA. Together Charles and Bill caught 24 fish. Charlescaught three times as many fish as Bill. How manyfish did Charles catch ?B. Four cars come to a four-way stop, all coming froma different direction. They can’t decide who got therefirst, so they all go forward at the same time. They donot crash into each other, but all four cars go. How isthis possible?C. Supply the missing number:23581321E. A sundial is a timepiece that has the fewest movingparts. What type of timepiece has the most movingparts ?F. If it takes five cats five minutes to catch five mice, howlong will it take for 100 cats to catch 100 mice?A N S WE R S :A. 18 fishB. They all made right-hand turnsC. 55 – add the two previous numbersD. yell “stop this merry-go-round”E. An hourglassF. 5 minutes1. a2. b3. d4. c5. d6. c7. d8. c9. c10. bJeffrey Boys & Girls Club4905 North “O” StreetFort Smith, AR 72904(479) 782-8126(479) 646-95191.1. Which U.S. President won a Pulitzer Prize?a) John F. Kennedyb) Grover Clevelandc) Barack Obamad) Woodrow Wilson2.What is the strongest insect in the world?a) Mosquitob) Horned dung beetlec) Leafcutter antd) Japanese giant hornet3.Where can you find the world’s largest statue?a) United Statesb) Brazilc) China4.Which pastry’s name is derived from a word for lightning?a) Croissantb) Donutc) Éclaird) Macaron5.Who is the only artist that has sung more than one James Bond theme?a) Sheena Eastonb) Paul McCartneyc) Adeled) Shirley Bassey6.What did Alfred Nobel, the namesake of the Nobel Prize, invent?a) Unicycleb) Locomotivec) Dynamited) Penicillin7.Which state was first to impose a sales tax?a) Californiab) Marylandc) New Yorkd) West Virginia8.What baseball tradition originated at Chicago’s Wrigley Field in 1941?a) Hot Dogsb) singing “Take me Out to the Ball Game”c) Organ Musicd) Ceremonial first pitch9.Which sports car magnate started out making tractors?a) Bruce McLarenb) Enzo Ferraric) Ferruccio Lamborghinid) Fendinand Porsch34D. You are riding a horse. In front of you there is a fireengine. A helicopter is following you. To your left isa sports car moving at your same speed. When youlook right you start to feel dizzy. What can you do tomake everyone stop without crashing?Evans Boys & Girls Club6015 Boys Club LaneFort Smith, AR 72908(479) 782-6392TRIVIA TIMEFall 2021d) India10. America’s first intercollegiate football game was played betweenwhich schools?a) Yale vs. Harvardb) Princeton vs. Rutgersc) Brown vs.

Chris Whitt - a business owner and entrepreneur who has served on the Boys & Girls Club board for 21 years. Whitt was a Club member as a child and attended Kiwanis Camp, which helped spark his love for the . crazy roller coaster ride. The former Evans Boys & Girls Club unit director was diagnosed with pancreatitis in November 2018, which .