Happy 29th Wedding Anniversary, Wallace & Charisse!

Where I Come From! Part VII

Featured area*

Unincorporated areas:

Summerfield *

Lake Claiborne

The former Arizona community

The former Russellville community

Education

The Claiborne Parish School Board operates Summerfield High School, a PreK-12 high school, in Summerfield.

Local Television

Summerfield lies close in proximity to the Monroe/El Dorado, Arkansas DMA market. Although in the Shreveport market, Monroe channels such as KTVE andKNOE can be received through an over the air antenna. Satellite subscribers receive their media from KTBS and KSLA, the ABC and CBS outlets in Shreveport.

Notable persons

• Karl Malone famous basketball player at Louisiana Tech University, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz. Karl also holds 3 Olympic Gold Medals for Basketball. Karl was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2010.
• William M. Rainach, former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature and candidate for governor of Louisiana in 1959

• Cheryl Ford played for Summerfield High School, where she was named a WBCA All-American. Ford was a standout collegiate player at Louisiana Tech University. In 2003, she was named to the Associated Press' All-America Honorable Mention team and named Western Athletic Conference "Player of the Year" in 2002 and 2003. She was drafted as the #3 overall pick in the first round by the Detroit Shock in the WNBA Draft. She is the only player to have won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and a WNBA championship in the same year. She played for the Dallas Fury in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL)On July 15, 2007, Ford won the WNBA All-Star Game MVP Award in Washington, D.C. when the East beat the West 103-99. In January 2010 Ford signed a deal with Polish team CCC Aquapark Polkowice

• Demetrius Bell - During high school, he took up basketball and played well enough to receive a scholarship to Northwestern State University. He was one of only four NCAA athletes to play both basketball and football in Division I in 2007. After the 2006-07 season, he decided to give up basketball to concentrate on his development in football. Bell graduated from Northwestern State in 2008 and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

RikkiNote: Information taken from wikipedia has been known to include errors at times. I read everything and decide if I think it's correct before posting.

Rikkinote: In case you didn’t know, Summerfield High School (Glen, Tony & I went there) as far as I know has never had a football team. During the years we attended, there was no prom. The school, however was well known for its academics. Every year Summerfield students attended the rally at Louisiana Tech and we always ended up going to state. Glen and I both represented our school at the Louisiana State District Literary Rally. Glen placed 1st place in Spelling. I didn’t place in Clerical Practice, but I told everyone I was sure I came in 6th :). There’s only 5 places. The other area we were well known for was great basketball. We also went to state each year in this area. We were a small school with a strict principal and teachers so it was pretty exciting when we had to play the rowdy schools. They would want to fight after we beat them, but we did our dominating on the score board. Since about 1969, the Claiborne Parish School Board has been headed by a Summerfield alumnus. The superintendent has continually been a former Summerfield principal. At this time it is a former Summerfield student, Janice Kennedy Williams (Brodie & Ann’s daughter) from Mt. Sinai. To top it off, the sheriff of Claiborne Parish is Ken Bailey who was my classmate. I love to joke with Wayne that Homer (which is where he’s from and the parish seat) and the parish could not make it without us. Holla! :)

Good Quote!

Quote of the Day

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
– Thomas Jefferson

Carl's Visit With Bozie!

Just to let everyone know I went to visit Bozie and she is doin fine. Her left knee bothers her and it's a little weak. She was so happy to see me and said to tell everybody she loves you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Tommie (TT)!

Happy Birthday, Kimberly!

Random K-9 - King

"King", Aaliyah & Rodney's beautiful American Pitt Bull Terrier

Happy Birthday, Kamasi!

Good Site to Help Sold.iers!

http://www.anysoldier.com/

Happy Birthday, Lasker, Jr.!

Happy Birthday, Candice!

Wynton's Las Ve.gas Event!

They are having a raffle to raise funds for their Las Vegas trip this

month.

Beta 010 Raffle 2011.

1st prize 40" flat panel television

2nd prize $150 visa gift card

Las Vegas Event:  www.hiphopinternational.com

Drawing on July 23rd.

1 ticket $5

3 tickets $10 

See facebook : Beta 010

Please send money for tickets to address in email by Thursday, July 22nd

Thanks

Random Photos! (Mt.Sin.ai)

Ms Shirley Ann
Pearlie Mae
Ola Mae

Jackie with Bozie

Wayne with Christell

Cousin Jennie B

Aunt Vada

6th Annual Chey.enne Bell Mem.orial Golf Tournament

If you are unable to attend this event, but would like to support this cause, please

contact Phillip Bell, Wallace Bell, or Alex Watson. Hole sponsorship is available for $300.

Sponsors can also supply raffle prizes or monetary contributions.

Lake Chabot Golf Course is situated in the Oakland Hills with stunning panoramic views of the City of Oakland, Bay Bridge and Lake Chabot area.

Lake Chabot Golf Course

11450 Golf Links Road

Oakland, CA 94605

Phone: (510) 351-5812

Join us Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 on the beautiful fairways and greens of Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course. The Annual Cheyenne Bell Memorial Golf Tournament is an opportunity to keep former attorney Cheyenne Bell’s legacy alive. Cheyenne was a freedom fighter, a

champion for justice, and a community activist and advocate. She spent the majority of her life

defending troubled youth, especially young girls caught up in the juvenile justice system.

SCHEDULE

• 7:00 AM Registration

• 8:00 AM Start Your Engines!

• Hot lunch served immediately after

play.

ENTRY FEE

The entry fee for this event is $125.00.

This fee includes:

• Green fees + cart

• BBQ Lunch and cocktail reception

with music, dominoes, bid whist at the

home of Phillip Bell

PLAY RULES

• Best ball format

AWARDS

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Team Awards

• Longest Drive for Men

• Longest Drive for Women

• Closest to Pin

REGISTRATION DETAILS

• We have limited spots, so please

submit registration form and check as

soon as possible, but no later than

August 3, 2011

• Please make check payable to: Phillip

Bell or

• Send check and registration form to

Phillip Bell, Wallace Bell or Alex Watson

􀂈 Individual $125.00

􀂈 Group $500.00

􀂈 Hole Sponsorship $300.00

􀂈 Sponsor Raffle Prize

􀂈I will not play golf but I will attend

BBQ lunch and cocktail

reception after tournament

(donation $40.00)

􀂈I am unable to attend, but would

like to make a contribution to

support this event

Send checks:

Phillip Bell

P.O. Box 3031

Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 435-2118

Any questions contact Phillip or Wallace or email me and I will forward to Wallace. Thanks

Quote of the Day!

"If you treat an individual as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be."

– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Random Photos! (6Jul11-3) James Side

Billie & Dot

Olivia (Leevy)

Laylus & Jean

Random Photos! (6Jul11-2) Bell Side

Aunt Callie @ 100 years old

Barry

Sandra (Sant)

Uncle Tom (Luke)

Deotra (Aunt Callie's daughter)

Almeta (Aunt Mollie's daughter)

Random Photos! (6Jul11-1) Hay Side

Alfred (Bibbin) (also Bell side)

Benson (Boot)

Fred

Happy 4th of July!

July Birthdays & Dates To Remember!

July 18th - Las, Jr., Candice

July 19th - Kamasi
July 21st - Kimberly, Tommie (TT)

July 31st - Wallace & Charisse's anniversary

Quote

Quote of the Day

"Only by acceptance of the past can you alter it."
– T.S. Eliot