Greenwood Life May 2020

Greenwood Life MAY 2020. VOLUME 2. ISSUE 5

C O M M U N I T Y | S C H O O L | FA M I LY | FA I T H

Coping with COVID-19 How local businesses, schools and individuals are weathering the storm

School’s Out for the Year

INSIDE:

We are celebrating the CLASS OF

2020

What Happens Now?

Beauty queen shows she’s

KENNEDY HOLLAND

MORE THAN A TIARA

Congratulates our Class of 2020 Greenwood Public Schools

When life gave you lemons...You made lemonade!

We wish you a bright and successful future

Hunter Hesslen, Senior Class President & Molly Odell, Beta Club President Both members of the GHS Class of 2020 Hall of Fame FS-0001300834-01

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Parents, students and educators adjusting to distance learning.

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#Greenwood Goes GREEN

Greenwood shows their support for healthcare workers in this time of crisis.

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Hometown Hero

Maintenance Supervisor, Jerry Elmore, keeps schools sanitary and virus free.

Still Doing Business

Local businesses finding creative ways to assure safety.

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Volunteer of the Year

Tanya Taylor, VFW Post Champlain, is nationally recognized for volunteer efforts.

Kennedy Holland

15-year-old beauty queen, actor and singer is bound for greatness.

Senior Year 36 Our in Quarantine, Now what?

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See what graduates have to say about life in quarantine.

Congrats Class of 2020

Help us celebrate all the graduates, featured students and scholarship recipients!

OUR CREW THIS ISSUE Our talented batch of contributors for May 2020

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PREVAIL Greenwood Schools

STORY BY Scott Cutlip

During a Difficult Time Greenwood schools, like all schools in Arkansas and in the United States, had to switch to alternative methods of instruction (AMIs), while inschool was first suspended and then canceled for the rest of the school year. The district, working with teachers, have updated their AMIs used before Spring Break, which were used as a temporary measure. Additionally, the school is serving the community by providing “grab and go” lunches at the junior high and having the parent center

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open two hours per day on Tuesday and Thursday for essential items.

We spoke to some teachers and parents about their experiences.

Ashley McCombs

East Pointe, 2nd Grade Teacher What teaching methods are you using? “The whole district is pretty much using Google Class-

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room right now, and we use Zoom conferencing.

We did a math lesson on the Zoom conference. I started a chapter book with them...the first week we did packets. This week, we’ve more through the Google Classroom. Starting next week, we’re going to be using PBS and Arkansas Education, and then we’ll put in some of the things we feel like they need to learn. The good thing about second grade is we’ve taught all the standards that they need to know. So our last nine weeks is just

going a little deeper.”

How is it balancing teaching while dealing with your children at home? “It’s more doable than I thought. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m used to having 20-something students.”

What has surprised you with your students? “I’ve had a few drop off little gifts at the door, just ring the doorbell and leave. They miss us, but we miss them more.”

Dan Billingsley

Greenwood High School math teacher

camera and a document camera to record videos of new lesson content. After the new material has been presented, I am giving students some type of assignment to gauge comprehension. This has varied depending on the class and the content. I have used traditional worksheets and have students take a picture of their completed work and email it to me. I have also made online multiple choice worksheets and assigned them to students through Google Classroom. Our staff has received professional development in the past and we have a number of Google certified staff members. This has come in very handy during this digital conversion.”

Greenwood Superintendent, John Ciesla.

What teaching methods are you using? “I use a web

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Are you encountering any difficulties? “You’ve just got to stay flexible and be able to multitask during this unique time. My wife and I are both teachers. We have two boys, five and six. We are juggling their AMI assignments, our staff meetings, lessons, assignments, grading and replying to student questions. We have both had one of our kids ‘drop in’ on a Zoom meeting and you’ve just got to roll with it.”

Suzanne Neece

Registered Nurse at Westwood Elementary Any difficulties with children at home? “We have not had any major difficulties. Obviously, there has been a learning curve, but our experience has been very positive. The communication with the teachers has been phenomenal. They have been

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in communication with my kids or myself each day. Our biggest negative is the social distancing.

I miss seeing/taking care of my patients/students, seeing family friends, and co-workers. We’re still navigating through our ‘new normal,’ but I certainly have a new appreciation for all teachers.”

Tonia Hobbs Parent

“I have three teenagers. They are old enough to know what to do, but they definitely needed my prompting to stay motivated. After Spring Break I realized I had to put a daily schedule in place.

When I get focused on my work, the kids seem to drift off. I can only imagine how challenging this is for parents working outside the home. I have to be strict and insist they are at the kitchen table where I can watch them.”

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Stacy Rogers

Instructional Facilitator for Math at East Hills Middle School “I work alongside our literacy facilitator to provide curriculum support to our teachers. The process has looked a little different over the last few weeks. We have worked with teachers via email, text, and video conference to help them find lessons and instructional activities to upload for distance learning. We are also working together to create lessons for our students who do not have access to digital learning.”

Cindy Koeth

Teacher at Greenwood Junior High “As a parent and teacher, it has been an adjustment. As a parent, my main concern is that my girls stay on top of their schoolwork. Fortunately,

Greenwood teachers have always taught at a higher level and expect high quality work from their students. As a teacher, I miss my students immensely. We all worry about our students and how they’re adjusting.”

Amanda Maxwell

Teacher at Greenwood Junior High “Remote instruction has really changed teaching.

We are used to seeing our students’ faces, being able to give them immediate feedback, and having human connection. My teaching partner, Kara Copher, and my coteacher, Shelly Robbins, and I have met several times to plan our virtual instruction. Kara and I have been videoing our lessons, posting in Google Classroom, and zooming with our kids. It’s so strange to not see our kids for so long! My kids have had events canceled, seasons postponed, and their social lives have been greatly limited. I wanted to make sure that they knew we understand how they feel, and that I love and miss them.”

Kelli Henning Parent

“I’ve been blessed with boys that do well in school.

Even through all this, I’ve not worried about Landon completing his graduation requirements.

My worries have been on a more emotional level.

In a technology-driven world, I feel our children have challenges to learn to communicate ‘face to face’ already and need the social interaction involved in public education. I believe the last years of school often allow personalities to shine in extracurricular activities.”

(TOP) Ashley McCombs is a second grade teacher at East Pointe Elementary.

(BOTTOM) Tonia Hobbs,

working parent, is pictured with two of her three teenage children, Lily, 16 and Carson, 14.

Sumitted Photos.

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#greenwood

GOES GREEN

This pandemic was more than anyone could have forseen, even for our healthcare workers. Suzy Wilson, Assistant Superintendent at Greenwood Schools, recognized that.

She challenged Greenwood to use #greenwoodgoesgreen and posting pictures wearing green to say thank you to health care professionals on April 9.

“I felt that we needed to inspire all of our frontline health care workers and thank them in some way.

So, I came up with #greenwoodgoesgreen.”

“The reason we chose green is because it goes well with Greenwood and green is the color of GO for a stoplight. Our health care workers are working around the clock 24/7

in long shifts to support us in their fight against the pandemic.”

She contacted Bob Purvis at the Greenwood Chamber and they agreed to come on board and put the message out as well.

“I was amazed at how this caught on and how much it touched health care workers in our community.” she added.

#greenwood GOES GREEN

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HOMETOWN HERO

By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER

KEEPING GREENWOOD SCHOOLS SAFE BEHIND THE SCENES

Jerry Elmore, Maintenance Supervisor at Greenwood Schools.

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JERRY ELMORE

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During the coronavirus outbreak this year, there have been many people praised for the jobs they have been doing--doctors, nurses, police, grocery store employees. Sometimes the people deserving of praise aren’t often seen. One of those people is Jerry Elmore.

Elmore is the maintenance supervisor for the Greenwood school district.

During normal times, that means he oversees the cleaning and maintenance of all the schools in the school district, including maintenance of the grounds, janitorial services, and supply requisition. He has also been overseeing conversion of exterior lights to LED, which will assist the schools’ carbon footprint.

Of course, with the coronavirus, times aren’t normal. Because of the 2019-2020 influenza season, which at one point saw over 400 students absent from school, the administration had misters installed, which make sanitizing more efficient. After the Greenwood schools closed, he and his maintenance staff of 35 ensured all the schools were sanitized. Now a skeleton crew does sanitizing of utilized rooms, while maintaining social

distancing policies.

Elmore was born in California and raised in Huntington, graduating from Mansfield High School in 1990.

After high school, Elmore enlisted in the Army. During his Army career, he worked as a combat medic and engineer, deploying, among other places, to Iraq and Bosnia. He medically retired in 2008. After working other jobs, he joined the school district in 2014.

Elmore also attends the University of Arkansas, working on his bachelor’s degree in business administration, having completed over 60 semester hours.

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Elmore has been married to his wife, Alanna, for 24 years. They have two sons, Hunter and Brendon. Hunter is a student at the University of Central Arkansas in the nursing program (a career path Elmore says is common in his family; in addition to Elmore being a medic, both a sister and niece are nurses). Brendon is a kindergarten student at Westwood.

In his offtime, Elmore enjoys woodworking, hunting, and fishing.

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Bradley & Hannah

HOLLOWAY Married May 25, 2019

Ceremony and reception at Chateau on the Greens in Greenwood Hannah’s parents are Beth Baugh of Greenwood and Alvie Beck.

Bradley’s parents are Michelle Phillips and Mike Holloway.

HOW WE MET: Bradley and I met at a church get together. We were going to the 2015 Winter Jam and my youth leader was dating Bradley’s older brother at the time and Bradley decided to tag along. We started dating later that same year around Christmas time.

THE PROPOSAL: Bradley proposed

All Wedding Photos by Samantha Welch - Welch Photography

exactly a year and a half later at the Paris Christian Center Church. The pastor called us both up to the front and asked Bradley if he had anything to say. I had suspicions of what was going to happen before I got to the church because my grandparents were in town. Seeing Bradley in a button down shirt before the service only confirmed my suspicions.

OUR WEDDING DAY: Originally the wedding was scheduled for the Fort Smith River Park

Amphitheater. As the wedding day got closer so did the Fort Smith Flood of 2019. The flood continued to rise as our wedding day approached and by Thursday of wedding week we knew we had no other choice than to move our wedding and did so in just two days!!! Thankfully the Chateau on the Greens in Greenwood was available and on dry ground!!!

“Planning with Hannah and Bradley was a true joy. Hannah is very artistic and had many sketches of exactly what she envisioned for her special day using a peacock theme and color scheme. One of her main concerns was the 6 large columns in the amphitheater at the River Front Park. I assured her that I would promise her those would be covered by her wedding day . . . . and they were . . . . . by the flood waters (God covered them for us). Who knew when planning six months in advance that there would be such a flood. As the waters continued to rise the week of the wedding we had to make a last minute decision to move the venue all together as there was no relief in sight. During the whole situation Bride Hannah was so awesome and continued forward without any concern.”

- Mary Ann Sandifer, wedding planner

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SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mary Ann Sandifer and her “I Do” Crew Krazy Kreations Mark Honeycutt, DJ RSVP Event Rentals Kelly and Christy Clark, Chateau on the Greens Samantha Welch, Welch Photography Rainwaters Mens Clothing and Tuxedo Rental Tina Skaggs Catering Booneville Flower Shop Tables Matters Fieldstone Gathering Barn, Joella Skaggs Fringe with Benefits

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Greenwood businesses work hard to continue to

Provide for the Town

By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The coronavirus outbreak rapidly changed much of how we do things, in schools, churches, homes, and businesses. Greenwood businesses have faced the same burdens as other businesses in America. By mid-April, over 15 million people in America had lost jobs and over 150K in Arkansas had filed for unemployment.

Not only have Greenwood businesses had to deal with possible lost jobs, some businesses had to close, possibly to not open again. Those who were still in business had to grapple with new policies brought on by social distancing and other precautions in the new world we’re facing.

COVID-19 has had an economic impact on businesses in different ways. Many restaurants have seen increased business, despite having to disallow dining in.

Mack Landthrip, the owner of the Greenwood Domino’s, said that business has increased. On the other hand, McDonald’s has shown a decrease in business, as all of its business is now through the drive-thru, which has also gone down. Kris Horne,

co-owner with her husband John of Da’Bayou Snowball and Sweets, said they’ve had to close the candy shop and party room.

The snowballs are still served curbside, but they’ve also had to work with approximately half their employees, as some are not comfortable working at this time.

“It has impacted our Krewe in different ways,” Horne wrote. “When all this started to play out, I made sure they knew if they were not comfortable working, that was okay, and after it was all done, they still had a job when ready. Half decided to hold and not work until it was safer. The other half is wanting work because it helps with the anxiety of this new normal.”

The impact isn’t only felt at restaurants.

John McKinney, owner of 4Mac Tactical Supply, said that customers have dropped about 75 percent by the beginning of April.

“We are usually backed up 2 - 4 weeks,” he wrote. “It will probably hit us pretty hard next month. Most of our customers are city, state, and federal government, so most of that is still going. We have cut our hours, Stacy McKee from Walmart Supercenter Pharmacy offering parking lot service for prescription pickup.

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but the federal Paycheck Protection Program will definitely help.”

High senior, works at Walmart and said the changes came quickly.

Phil Hicks, of Shelter Insurance, said his business doesn’t allow person-to-person contact, which adds difficulty in a sales-oriented business. While he works in the office very day, his employees work from home, with their office phones transferred to their cells. The lobby remains closed.

“My ‘work’ life has changed pretty drastically,” he wrote. “You’ve got items flying off the shelves, so instead of working in the toys/electronic section, I’m having to help with grocery. My hours per week also jumped to nearly triple the amount I had during the school year. It can be draining, so I do find myself passing out once I get home. Customers are still being incredibly kind, understanding, and caring.”

According to Francois Van Der Watt, of Van Der Watt Prosthetics, while his business is still open, all routine follow-up and check-up appointments not critical to health and mobility have been postponed.

“We stagger our appointments so that we have no more than one patient at a time in the office,” he wrote. “We are following the CDC’s screening and cleaning guidelines before and after every patient’s office visit.”

Van Der Watt also said they’ve changed their hours, to 10 - 4 Monday through Thursday.

“It’s too early to tell what the financial impact will be for us,” he wrote. “The longer the pandemic takes, though, the greater the financial impact will be on everybody.”

At First National Bank, their business hours are the same. However, the lobby is closed and may be accessed by appointment only. Team members who can are working remotely, while those at the bank are restricted to their designated work area.

Most of the businesses have begun more stringent sanitizing techniques. McDonald’s has started checking the temperatures of each employee at the beginning of their shifts, in addition to their inplace sanitizing and handwashing policies.

While the coronavirus has had an impact on businesses, it’s had just as much an impact on employees, from those who have lost jobs, those who have had to learn to work from home, and those who find themselves deemed essential and in constant contact with the public. Colton Gattis, a Greenwood

Some people, such as Jordan Yarberry, already work from home, but find themselves affected by COVID-19. Yarberry is a self-employed travel agent, specializing in Disney, Universal, and Sandals vacations. A lot of her business interactions have ended.

“In January, I booked 24 trips,” she said. “After the 21st of February, I booked nothing.”

Yarberry still counts herself lucky. Her husband is still working, and they have a large enough nest egg not to worry in the near future. And Disney has let agents keep commissions on canceled vacations.

She was working 20 to 30 hours a week. “If I work an hour or two a day, I’ve done a lot,” she said about her current situation.

Once the coronavirus outbreak is over, though, she thinks people will vacation again. “I think people are going to want to get out,” she said. “Places like Disneyland? I don’t know. But places like Sandals, like beach destinations, or ski resorts, somewhere you’re still slightly isolated--those will probably get a bigger boom.”

“I think,” Hicks wrote, “when this is over, we as a country and a community will be stronger than ever.”

TOP: For Jordan Yarberry, a travel agent specializing in Disney, Universal and Sandals vacations, business has almost stopped. MIDDLE: Domino’s Pizza now has a “contactless” delivery. BOTTOM: Lexi Clifford and Grant Hunneycutt from Da’ Bayou Snowballs are serving snowballs curbside.

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VFW Post Chaplain, Tanya Taylor, earns Volunteer of the Year Award by Shookum Contract Services Tanya Taylor, VFW Post Champlain in Greenwood, has been recognized by Shookum Contract Services as their Volunteer of the Year. Tanya has been employed as a Production Clerk since April 2018. The company based out of Bremerton, WA, evaluated employees from across the nation and selected Tanya after her management team nominated her for the award.

“This is such an honor to be recognized for simply doing the things I truly love to do! (Also, for things to come…) I feel led to put my name in the hat this summer for VFW State Chaplain.” commented Taylor.

The acceptance ceremony will take place at their headquarters by CEO, Jeff Doven, sometime this fall. She will be awarded with a $2500 check to donate to the charity of her choice. She has chosen to donate it all to her local VFW Post 6527 in Greenwood. The following announcement accompanied her award.

Tanya Taylor has been with Shookum Contract Services at the Fort Chaffee

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location since April 2018. She is a Production Control Clerk there. Tanya is also a veteran of Desert Storm and she spends an immense amount of her free time to serving other veterans as well as her local community. Tanya devotes an average of 40 hours a month to her various volunteer projects.

Near and dear to her heart is the local VFW Post 6527 in Greenwood where Tanya serves as Post Chaplain. Her local VFW serves veterans by organizing parades, providing cash scholarships, assisting needy vets, participating In Wreaths Across America and so much more. Tanya holds a weekly Bible study on Wednesday evenings at the Greenwood VFW that is open to all to encourage fellowship together.

Tanya stated, “I love it, it helps hold me accountable.”

Tanya is extremely devoted to honoring all veterans, even those who may have been forgotten with the passing of time. She has helped lead the charge with the local VFW to spend extensive hours finding and mapping graves of

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forgotten soldiers. Due to her efforts, numerous graves have been identified, cleaned up and recognized. She said it is a huge honor for her to be able to then honor these forgotten veterans. The oldest grave she has been able to locate belonged to a solider from the Spanish-American War. In addition to serving her local VFW, she is also the District 7 VFW Chaplain and was recently voted in to serve as the District Adjutant which provides VFW support and assistance to 8 cities in Arkansas.

Tanya is also the Secretary for the Western Arkansas Veterans Coalition, which supports and advocates for all veterans and veterans’ organizations like the American Legion, VFW, Vietnam Vets of America, etc.

The current project this cumulative group is working on is to expand the National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark. The little Rock National Cemetery is full and no longer able to take any veterans. Tanya is working diligently with the Coalition to purchase land adjacent to the current National Cemetery which would keep the cemetery operational for the next 100 years. Tanya stated, “If we don’t

do this, then who is going to?”

Tanya’s outreach and benevolence does not stop there. She lives in Greenwood and is vested in her local town. She serves on the Economic Development Committee and the Planning Commission. She is the first female to ever be elected to the Planning Commission. Tanya works with others on the commission to bring businesses into town while upholding all standards and ordinances as well as doing outreach and marketing. Tanya has served as a mentor to under privileged children at East Pointe Elementary School for 3 years.

She also works on various fundraisers via “Focus on Greenwood” to provide scholarships, food, clothing and medical provisions to those in need.

Any time spent speaking with Tanya, and you will immediately feel her selfless passion to honor and serve her fellow veterans in any way she can. All organizations to which she volunteers with offers, guidance, empathy, training and awareness for veterans and their families and her community. Tanya personifies the Skookum values and is indeed an extraordinary person who is obtaining extraordinary results in her daily life.

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AREA WORSHIP GUIDE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

BAPTIST

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 10 Spur and Park, 996-6030, John D. Miller, Min.; SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m & 6 p.m..; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

ARKOAL COMMUNITY BAPTIST Pastor Gene Gullick 8937 Old Arko Rd., Huntington, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.

ECHO ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1202 Echo Rd., Barber Community; Steve Quick, Pastor 928-4424

BURNVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5 mi. East on Hwy. 10, Tyler Thompson Pastor, SS 10am; Worship 11am & 6pm

MIDLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD 6th & Adams, Midland, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; Pastor, Tim Cothran; 639-2096 CALVARY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 201 Greenwood St., Hackett; 479-561-8998, Pastors Tim & Gaylene Smith, SS 9:30 am, WS: 10:30 am & 6pm, Wed: 7pm Bible Study calvarychapelhackett@yahoo.com LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Hwy. 71 S., Witcherville, 479-928-5654, Pastor Tommie Rhamy, SS 9:45 am; Worship 10:45 am; Prayer 5:30 p.m.; Sun Eve 6 pm; Wed., Bible Study & Youth 7 pm

CENTRAL FREE WILL BAPTIST 17 E. Central Ave, Central City. Steve Mclain Pastor, 452-2308; SS 9:45 am, WS 10:45 am, 6:00 pm; Wed. 7 pm DAYTON BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Robert Presson, 2305 Apple Blossom Rd., Mansfield, 479-996-5495, 912-294-2281

EXCELSIOR BAPTIST CHURCH 3421 Smokey Rd, Greenwood; Pastor Mark Griffith; Sunday School and Worship 10 am

HOWARD HILL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Past. Quinton Rowan, 3515 Gate 9 Rd., 996-2496 howardhillag.com

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 14511 Old Jenny Lind Loop; 996-6456, James M. Jones, min.; SS 9 a.m.; WS 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Atlanta & Adair St, 996-2166; Pastor Ronnie Deal, Worship 8am, 9:15 & 10:45 am FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST 504 S. Fowler St, 996-4374, Jim Walker, SS, Worship 10:50am, 6pm; Wed 7pm

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PLEASANT HILL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 5733 AR-10, Hackett, AR 72937 Buddy Loyd, Pastor

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803 West Denver 996-7510 Don Lamberson, Owner

LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST 705 E. Gary St. • P.O. Box 3225, Pastor, Cavan Gappmayer SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45am; SEW 5 pm, WEW 6 pm

PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH 1207 Young Ridge Road, Pastor Jordan Martin, SS 10:00 am, Worship 11am & 6pm. and Wed night for Children & Youth 6-7:15 pm

BONANZA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 701 McConnell Ave., Bonanza, AR. 72916, Rev. Ricky Yarberro

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JENNY LIND FIRST BAPTIST 1910 Gate Nine Road, 996-2513; Clay Kibler, min.; SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; SEW 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.

WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 10 Spur - 996-6220, Dewey Hickey, pastor, SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 am, 6 pm; Mon. 7:10 pm, Wed. 7 pm

DENVER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 1413 W. Denver St., Greenwood; Alan Davis, Pastor, 479-9967544, SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 6 pm

301 West Center, Greenwood • 996-4440

HACKETT FIRST BAPTIST 401 E. Greenwood St. 638-7363; Pastor, Joe Silva 597-6644.

Sun 8:30am coffee/donuts, 9:01am SS, 10:10 WS, 5pm Discipleship Training, 6pm EW. Wed. 5:30pm Adult Prayer Meeting, 6pm Youth Services, 5:45pm AWANA Registration, 6pm-7:30pm AWANA.

SHADY GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST 6425 New Hope Road; SS-9 am, Worship 10:30 am; & 6 pm; Wed. nights 7 pm. Danny Owenby Pastor.

CATHOLIC

SSTS SABINA & MARY CATHOLIC

Jenny Lind; Saturday Mass at 4pm. Father Matt Garrison.

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC 616 Cherry St., Booneville, Pastor-Fr. Alejandro Puello; Regular Liturgy Schedule, Sat. Vigil Mass: 6pm; Sun. Mass 8:30am; Wed: Mass: 6:00 meal & youth activities, Thurs. Mass in Chapel 8:15 am, First Fri. of Every Month Mass at 5:30 pm adoration followins. Confessions; 30 min. before Wed/Sat/Sun Masses or by appt.

This local church directory is made possible by these supporting businesses that are positioned around the Worship feature and this directory. The basic church listings are provided at no charge to all our area churches in Sebastian County. If your church is not listed or an information change is needed, please contact us at greenwoodlife@gatehousemedia.com or call 479-996-4494.

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AREA WORSHIP GUIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST

DAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 2230 East Hwy 252, Huntington, 479-928-4034. Sunday morning Bible class 9:30 am, Sunday morning worship 10:30 am evening worship at 6 pm and Wednesday night Bible classes at 7 pm.

GREENWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 & Bell Rd, 996-6635 WS 10 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm.

JENNY LIND CHURCH OF CHRIST Old Hwy. 71, Sunday WS 9 a.m.

NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1240 W. Center, 996-2626; WS 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m.

VALLEY VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 West, 996-6040; WS 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 pm WASHBURN CHURCH OF CHRIST 9911 Old Hwy 10, 252-1213. Sun Bible Study 9:30 am, Morning worship 10:15 am, Evening 6pm, Wed Bible study 6pm

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS GREENWOOD WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 915 West Center St, Greenwood. Sun 10:00 am. English. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org FORT SMITH WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 8712 Horan Drive, Fort Smith. 479-484-9907, English and Spanish. Sun 10:00 am. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org

EPISCOPAL ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S 2701 Old Greenwood, Ft. Smith 783-2101, SS 9:15, WS 8 & 10:30 Sun., WS 5:30 Sat.

LUTHERAN

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 18218 Hwy. 71 S, 996-7747; Jason Zirbel, Pastor; WS 10 am SS 9 am

METHODIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10 W. Denver, 996-6397, Wed.: Meal 5:30 p.m., Youth Wed. & Sun. nights, Traditional Sun.: 8:15 & 11 a.m. in Sanctuary, Contemporary 9 a.m. in Family Life Ctr. SS:10 a.m., Rev. John Embrey, Senior Pastor. Rev. Lyn Poplin, Associate Pastor

NAZARENE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Hwy. 10 West, 996-4688; SS 9:45 a.m. WS 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Jon Newlin, pastor.

PENTECOSTAL CALVARY TEMPLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL 47 Ware Rd (Off of Hwy. 96), 996-HOPE; www.ctupc.net; SS & WS 10 a.m.; Sun. eve. WS 6pm, Wed 7 pm Family Connect; Trent Hampton, Pastor.

CITY HARVEST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 10 East & Dawson. Sun. 10-12pm, Wed. 6:30 pm. Billy L. Goines, Pastor, 996-1663 FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP 12311 Hwy. 96, 479-221-8740; CV Lewis, Pastor; Sunday. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

CROSS ROAD CHURCH 15024 Hwy. 71 S. Jenny Lind Community; 252-6700. Pastors: Michael & Keshia Tom; Sunday WS 11 a.m., Sun. eve. WS 5:30 p.m., Wed. services, and Youth Night 7 p.m.

400 S. Coker, Greenwood • 996-4125

Golden Years Retirement Village

GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN Bass & Denver St., 996-0750. SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Orin Frank, min.

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WASHBURN UNITED METHODIST Paster, Geral L. Holloway, Sunday: 9 a.m.

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CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF GREENWOOD 110 S Coker, Ste 1, Greenwood. Sunday bible study - 10 am, Morning Service 11 am, Evening Service 6 pm, Prayer Service Wed. 6 pm COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH-GW 601 Ulmer St., Greenwood. Communitychurch.com. Service time is Sunday at 10 am HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH 216 East Vine St., Huntington Sun. Worship Service 11 a.m.

LIVING WORD TABERNACLE 1848 Hwy 10 • Booneville, 675-4820; Pastors Robert & Melissa Jones; Sunday Worship 10:30 am, Wed. WS 7:00 pm RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Phillip McClure and Pastor Adam Kareus. 7030 Taylor Ave, FS in Chaffee Crossing. Sevice Sunday 10am Modern Worship, Classic Christianity ROSE GARDEN FULL GOSPEL Jenny Lind, 928-5745; SS 9:45 am, WS 11 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7pm; Weldon Bratton, min.

THE POTTER’S HOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 9516 Robison Court Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916 TYRO COMMUNITY CHURCH 8401 W Hwy 252. Hackett. Pastor: Chris Scott, Sun. 10am & 5 pm, Wednesday 7pm

Tricia Miller 314 W. Center St., Suite B, Greenwood • 996-9311 TMiller@ShelterInsurance.com

Residental Care & Independent Living 1570 West Center, Greenwood • 996-9945

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Recommended Reading

SCOTT-SEBASTIAN REGIONAL LIBRARY

18 NORTH ADAIR, GREENWOOD, AR • 479-996-2856 OPEN MON. 9 A.M. TO 7:30 P.M.,TUES. - FRI. 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. AND SAT. 9 A.M. TO NOON.

GREEN LANTERN LEGACY (2020)

by Minh Lê

illustrated by Andie Tong In graphic novel format, the Green Lantern comic is retold in today’s America through the eyes of a Vietnamese immigrant family. Tai Pham not only inherits his grandmother’s jade ring, but also the super hero powers that come with it. Can Tai uphold his grandmother’s legacy in the Green Lanterns?

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Books are available at the library or through ebook form at https://lib2go.overdrive.com/

44 CATS: CATS ROCK (2020)

by Steve Foxe As seen on Nickelodeon’s 44 Cats, the beginner reader meets each member of the rock band, Buffycats. The illustrations are bright and colorful, and text, with short sentences and sight words, is ideal for the beginner reader.

DEVOTED

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by Dean Koontz Woody, a brilliant, nonverbal eleven year old with Autism, is committed to finding out who was behind his father’s suspicious death. A dog, Kipp, has the unique ability to understand the human language.

Through his special ability, Kipp begins to hear Woody’s thoughts on a man who he believes is out to harm him and his mother. Kipp sets out to find the boy he continues to hear in order to help him.

THIS TOO WILL PASS Many times I have written about the two tall sweetgum trees in my back yard. When I moved here eighteen years ago it was in the summer after the big ice storm. The tops of the trees along with lots of lower limbs were missing. They looked kinda pitiful. Today they are beautiful, tall, tall trees, but what a mess. Right now there are sweetgum balls everywhere. I am also allergic to them. I can’t go out in the spring or fall without a mask. I can’t sit out on the patio at that time. Why don’t I have them cut down? In the hot summertime they provide shade to the back of my house which is on the west side.

When I wrote about the Virus that had taken over this country “THE CELL PHONE” I did not know that a real virus was going to spread around the world. I have been quarantined to my house for the past three weeks. So far I’ve done very well except the Saturday before Easter. I thought I was going to have a screaming, meme fit. I really did miss all the services at the church at Easter time. I love the sunrise service.

I don’t think I have ever missed one. When I was

attending the Greenwood Methodist Church we had the service at different places. The Bell Cabin, Water Tank Hill and in later years Bell Park.

Bell Park is the perfect place to have the service.

One can get a clear view of the sun rising in the East, if there is going to be a sun that morning.

I will tell you it is rather cold on Water Tank Hill or Bell Park early in the morning on Easter. The cold gives one the feeling of what it must have been like on the first Easter morning.

The past few years The First Methodist Church of Fort Smith, along with the other Methodist Churches have had the Sunrise Service at the River Front Park. I can tell you sitting on the rock bleachers in the early morning with the cold breeze coming off the river makes Bell Park feeling like a warming oven. The river front is cold but beautiful early in the morning when the stars are still shining.

For some reason the Easter Bunny didn’t find me this year. Not even one little jelly bean. I guess he didn’t have a mask to wear.

By Drucilla Hughart The Coronavirus is terrible and at my age it really scares me. Also, because I have a granddaughter who is a nurse and whose husband is a policeman.

I am scared for them. It really bothers me that so many people seem so unconcerned like taking small children to places like Walmart. No mask, no protection for themselves or their children.

I feel sorry for all the Senior Classes at schools. No senior prom, or no graduation. My “Great Kylie” is a senior at Greenwood. It took a lot of shopping with her Mother and grandmother to find the perfect prom dress and now no prom.

I know this, too, shall pass. It is sorta like when the tornado almost destroyed Greenwood. I thought Greenwood would become a ghost town. Instead it rose above all the destruction and has become a beautiful small city. I hope the aftermath of this terrible plague will help make this a better world or at least a better country. Only time will tell.

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There is no stopping this 15-year-old beauty queen and entertainer.

Kennedy Holland is on the path to success.

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When Kennedy Holland was four years old, she saw the Sebastian County pageant at the fairgrounds. She declared to her parents that she wanted to be in it. They told her no, but if she still wanted to do it in a year, then she could. A year later, she still did, and she’s been competing in pageants ever since.

“It was the first time I ever stepped on stage, and I just absolutely fell in love with being in front of people and showing my talent and being able to have a title and a platform to really speak for what I believe,” Kennedy said.

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Kennedy, now 15, can’t say the number of pageants she’s been in. She and her mother agreed that they currently go to approximately 40 a year, most of which last one to two days. Some, like the Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen in June, last approximately a week. She’s won many of them, including all of the fair titles except for Miss, as she wasn’t old enough to compete. She has claimed the state talent award at Our Diamond Miss, as well as being a two-time talent winner at International Junior Miss. She has also won the state Glamour Girl award. Kennedy is the current Miss University of Arkansas Out-

(TOP) Kennedy Holland headshot. (MIDDLE) Kennedy Holland plays the role of main character Matilda in a Greenwood High School production, November 2019. (BOTTOM) Kennedy Holland plays the role of Mary Poppins at Oklahoma City University, Summer 2019.

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standing Teen and is preparing for her third trip to Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen (MAROT). In 2018, her first year at MAROT, she won both Overall Vocalist and Non-Finalist Talent. That same year, she won Miss Arkansas River Outstanding Teen.

Kennedy said her favorite part of the pageants is the friendships she’s made. “I have friends in almost every single city in Arkansas because of the Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen organization that I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t competed,” she said. “It’s very comfortable knowing that anywhere I go in the state, I know somebody’s there, and I can say, hey, where’s the best place to shop or place to eat.

And I can text them and talk to them and really have that friendship bond, even though we don’t see each other every day.”

Away from the pageants, Kennedy seems to be what she is: a normal teenager. She looks as comfortable sitting at a table at Geno’s Pizza as she does on the stage singing to strangers. She’s a good student, but she doesn’t particularly have any love for science. Although she participates in sports, she’s not overly fond of fitness.

She’s a self-admitted procrastinator.

Kennedy doesn’t let the procrastination stop her from being deeply involved in her community. Although she credits the

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“MY WHOLE LIFE I WANTED TO GO ON BROADWAY AND BE SOME SORT OF FAMOUS SINGER,” Kennedy Holland

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“When I was in second grade, we went on a field trip,” Kennedy said. “Nobody else would volunteer to ride on the handicap bus with this boy who was in a wheelchair. So, I volunteered, because I wanted to get away from everybody, but also because I’ve never been on a handicap bus before, and I thought it was special, because I was seven. And when I got off the bus, I knew that I had found a new friend.

And it made me realize that just because somebody is in a special education class does not mean they’re any different than me.”

Since that time, Kennedy has been a member of the Partners Club at the high school, which assists with Special Olympics athletes. In January, she presented a check for $3,788, from fundraising she did for a wheelchair-accessible swing for Bell Park.

Kennedy is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and Carnall 4-H Club. The third Friday of the month she serves dinner at the Salvation Army. She participates in Widow Ministry, which is a letter exchange with a local widow, Wanda Honea, 91. They’ve been corresponding for three years. “She’s the absolute sweetest person in the world,” Kennedy said of Wanda.

“The best part about Kennedy is she’s beautiful on the inside,” her mother, Katie, said. “She is a follower of Jesus and loves people. She’s very humble.”

Marla Keady, who had been Kennedy’s first pageant director, agreed. “She’s a go-getter,” Keady wrote. “I call her my mini Wonder Woman. She never tells me no when I ask her to volunteer or make an appearance. I had the opportunity to take her to the Arkansas State Fair to compete in the talent show, and she walked away with the junior grand championship.”

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Klaire, 10. Kennedy used to show cattle at the fairs. Katie is a substitute teacher. When the family has time, they like to attend baseball games and watch movies.

Kennedy started on the junior varsity tennis team this year and is a member of the bowling team. Her extracurricular activity that she really loves is musical theater. She joined the Acad-

emy of Arts at seven. She participated in the Young Actors Guild. At the high school, she’s been in several productions, including the starring role in Matilda last November. “Probably my favorite show I’ve ever done was Mary Poppins,” Kennedy said. “I got to go to Oklahoma City University’s campus for about two weeks and do their junior high summer program.”

As for where her future lies, Kennedy’s not quite sure yet.

“My whole life I wanted to go on Broadway and be some sort of famous singer,” she said. “But that’s a really big dream. I think I could do it if I set my mind to it and worked hard enough, but fame is a really big responsibility, and I don’t know if I could handle it. So I’ve looked at graphic design. I

love looking at houses, so real estate could be an option.”

No matter what she does, she has quite the future ahead of her. Mark Travis, GHS teacher, wrote, “I fully expect her to be representing the state in the Miss America pageant in the near future.”

Follow-up interview conducted after Covid-19 social distancing regulations were in place: As with everyone else, coronavirus has affected Kennedy’s life. As of the date of this interview, she was spending her days at home, doing schoolwork and working on her family’s farm. The entire family is spending their time together, watching movies (particularly Marvel movies) and

(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Kennedy is crowned Miss University of Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2020. Kennedy, age 7, as Sebastian County Little Miss Fair Queen.

Kennedy is competing in her first pageant at age 5.

She is presented as Overall Vocalist at Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen, 2018.

Kennedy presents check for a wheelchair accessible swingset to Mayor Doug Kinsey and Parks Director Tammy Briley, January 2020.

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playing board games.

The pageant season is over for now. According to Kennedy, the last one, which she didn’t participate in, was done with the use of Facetime and Zoom, with contestants in their own homes or a dance studio.

Her next pageant, Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen, is currently scheduled to begin in mid-June. If she wins that, she would prepare this summer for Miss America Outstanding Teen. It is now unsure if the event will occur in

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normal fashion, be postponed, or be done in a virtual setting.

Kennedy looks forward to getting back to school. “I didn’t think I would enjoy online school,” she said. “And I was right. I love to be in a classroom setting with my peers and getting handson learning. This is so different for me, and I’m really having to adapt to that.”

Kennedy, who calls herself a social butterfly, said she misses her friends, but is thankful to live in a time in which technology makes connections easier.

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Q&A with Scott Cutlip • Photo by Sharla Derry

WHAT’S YOUR EARLIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY??

Probably the earliest thing I remember is singing at the Sebastian County talent show. I sang ‘Famous in a Small Town.’ It was the first time I’d ever stepped on the stage, and I absolutely butchered the song. But I realized that even if you don’t do as well as you thought you did, you can always practice and get better.

WHERE’S THE FAVORITE PLACE YOU TRAVELED?

We went to New York this summer, but I also went to Chicago with a group from my school. I absolutely love Chicago. I would go back there in a heartbeat. I would go back to New York as well, but I don’t think I could live there. I could definitely live in Chicago.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX

Not a lot. I do take naps every night. That’s a must. If I get my Walmart popcorn chicken and my Casey’s Coke Icee--I know the workers there by name--and just sit back and think, that’s relaxing.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF SCHOOL?

I really enjoy all of it. I don’t enjoy waking up early. That is my least favorite. But I actually do love school, and I love learning.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 20 YEARS?

Hopefully I’ll be well into my career. I don’t know what I want to do specifically, but hopefully I’ll have a family and a nice career doing something I love.

WHAT’S INVOLVED WITH GETTING READY FOR A PAGEANT? So months in advance, you have to interview prep and get your song ready for your talent. You have to buy all your outfits, which is a hassle, even though it doesn’t really sound like it. You kind of crack down on everything--do last minute preps, get a spray tan, you got to get makeup, you got to get hair. You got to get packed, which is definitely a struggle for me, because I am a procrastinator and I hate packing.

HOW DO YOU JUGGLE EVERYTHING YOU DO?

A lot of studying on the way to things. There’s a lot of times where I’m just discussing things with my mom on the way to community service or on the way to school. I’ll just discuss with her, and we’ll plan out our week and make sure we have everything under control.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN GREENWOOD?

I really love the football stadium in the fall on Friday nights, because it’s such a close, tight environment. And in the student section, it’s so exciting, and you just get an adrenaline rush. Even though you’re not out on the field playing, you just get that sense of community and love for each other.

WHAT MAKES GREENWOOD SPECIAL TO YOU?

I think the people really make it special, because you won’t find anywhere else in the state of Arkansas like Greenwood. And that’s because of the people.

HOME TOWN

Happenings NOTICE: Please check closer to time of event for any closures or cancellations due to Covid-19.

MAY 16

PARROT ISLAND - OPENING DAY 2020 Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11 AM – 6 PM. Parrot Island Waterpark 7300 Zero St, Fort Smith.

MAY 16

THE FRO 2 PERSON SCRAMBLE Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 9 AM - Vache Grasse Recreation. 891 Country Club Dr, Greenwood, Arkansas 72936

JUNE 13

LEFTY PARKER 3 PERSON SCRAMBLE Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 9 AM - Vache Grasse Recreation. 891 Country Club Dr, Greenwood.

JUNE 15

17TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING SHOP HOP Friday, June 5, 2020 at 9 AM – 6 PM Crooked Creek Quilt Shop in Greenwood, Arkansas, 1736 W Center St, Greenwood.

JUNE 18

2020 BEST OF RIVER VALLEY PREPS AWARDS SHOW Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 6 PM – 9:30 PM. The Times Record, in partnership with Arvest Bank and Taco Bell, is transforming its annual Best of the River Valley All Star Preps event to an On-Demand Awards Show Broadcast, featuring top professional athletes as the show’s official award presenters. Viewers will see A-list athletes like Drew Brees, Venus Williams, Michael Phelps, Rose Lavelle, Gabby Douglas, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Misty May-Treanor and many more as award presenters for each sport. See the high school honorees and the Athletes of the Year in each sport, along with Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year in a high-school awards show like no other, premiering 6 p.m. Thursday, June 18. How to Watch: The awards show will be available to watch on swtimes.com or on any smart TV, tablet or phone through YouTube Premiere.

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GREENWOOD-FREEDOM FEST Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 9 AM – 11 PM at Town Square, Greenwood. All day festival on the town square! Live music and entertainment all day featuring the KLOCKS!! The Best Food trucks and vendors in the area!

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GREENWOOD AREA BIRTHS

Amanda and Kyle Duncan of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on April 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Kerstein and Michael Kladis of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter born on April 8, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Heather and Jonothan Reyman of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter born on April 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Whitney and Ryan Borst of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on April 13, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

SEND US YOUR MILESTONES! Email a photo and the details to greenwoodlife@gatehousemedia.com.

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SCHOOL NEWS

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST

PERFECT ACT SCORE

Congratulations to GHS Juniors Jonathan Ivey and Anna Johnson for scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT! We are proud of you! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to GHS Juniors Jonathan Ivey and Anna Johnson for scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT.

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SCHOLASTIC HONORS DAY PARTICIPANTS Congratulations to Ryan Stracener and William Hutchinson for being selected to participate in Governor Asa Hutchinson’s “Scholastic Honors Day”. Each high school in Arkansas selected two students from the senior class who best represent excellence in academic achievement.

DRIVE-BY SIGNING LETTERS OF INTENT

JAELIN GLASS Crowder College

MAGGIE ROZELL

University of the Ozarks at Clarksville

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GREENWOOD SENIORS FACE A UNIQUE

FINAL YEAR

By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER Greenwood High seniors started the school year looking forward to all the pomp and circumstance that their final year of school brings them: prom and graduation and moving on to a new future. The coronavirus changed everything. On April 7, it was announced that prom was canceled and graduation was postponed for a date to be determined. According to Greenwood School District Assistant Superintendent Suzy Wilson, seniors were contacted individually to go over graduation requirements to ensure the students were meeting all requirements.

At Edubirdie, it’s been reported that Gen Z students are spending their quarantine in different ways: 70% say they use Facetime to socialize with friends; over 50% say they are binge-watching on streaming services; 40% are playing video games; 30% are spending time with family, watching movies and playing board games; 15% are reading more; and 80% are eating too much.

We talked with some Greenwood seniors for their thoughts.

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LANDON HENNING

“My senior year hasn’t gone exactly how I wanted it to. I hoped for a super exciting year where we went far in soccer and just had fun with the whole team. With everything that’s going on, it hasn’t ended up that way, of course. With graduation, I’m not sure how it will go. Social distancing in general has been okay, just a lot of free time and boredom.

It’s not exactly the best time, only seeing my friends through Zooms with the school or through Snapchat. This year in general just hasn’t really gone as well as all of us would’ve hoped.”

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TAYLOR KOETH

“It has been difficult, but I’ve been taking online classes since I was a sophomore, so that has prepared me. The teachers have been great.

They’re willing to help, and they’ve been very understanding and patient as we try and figure out how to do this, because they’re trying to figure out as much as we are. There’s lots of communication between us and our teachers and counselors. I think technology has really helped with it also, with Zoom and Facetime and Google Classroom.

I don’t like the thought of canceling prom and possibly graduation. But I know Dr. Chapman and the Greenwood School District are going to do everything in their power to make sure that we as seniors get to have those events. It might not be in the way it’s traditionally done. It might be pushed back to a later date.

I’ve been staying in touch with my friends. We Facetime, we text; we’re still able to do that. It’s hard not seeing my track team and my coach and not getting to run with them. It’s hard to do a workout alone without your team or your coach there to support you. I’m learning to adjust though. I think if we remain positive and encourage our peers to do the same, it will make this time better. And we will come through stronger in the end.”

“I definitely miss being in the classroom with my teachers, where I can ask them in person and get an answer instantly rather than having to email them or wait until there’s a student class to ask them.

I hope we are going to have an actual graduation. But if we have to have it in a different form, that’ll be crazy and completely unexpected. I’m still clinging to the hope we will still be able to have our graduation and get our diploma.

After graduation, I actually just got awarded a full ride to the University of Clarksville. I did miss out on a few plans that were organized to get me to go out to the campus. That is something I have missed out that I wish I would have been able to attend.

Luckily we’re in a generation where everything is surrounded by social media. So I’m keeping up with all my friends. Instagram, Snapchat--we face every form of social media. We feel like we’re all keeping up with each other pretty effectively with that. I am getting kind of sentimental just because I’m missing out on the last few months of high school. It’s the last farewell to all the teachers, and I feel like we’re not going to get to that because of this crazy pandemic.”

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“It’s hard to talk about how it’s affecting me or all seniors for that matter, because we get called out for being selfish or too naive. I cannot even begin to explain how much we miss school. I miss my teachers on a daily basis. The whole online aspect makes us feel lonely at times, but I do think it will make us appreciate what we have in the future more.

Being social is quite difficult at this time. Mainly my social aspects come from my family, my coworkers, and some of my closest friends.”

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GOVERNOR’S DISTINGUISHED Scholarship Recipients

CONGRATULATIONS The following students who have been offered the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship. It is the most academically rigorous scholarship program offered for those graduating seniors scoring either 32 on the ACT or 1410 on the SAT, and a 3.50 academic grade point average. The scholarship is $10,000 a year to any school in Arkansas. Once parental consent is received, evaluations of referred students will begin in May, but students and parents will not be notified of the placement committee’s decision until the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship: Bob and Joanne Butler Scholarship Recipients: Taylor Aishman Parents: Kristin Aishman and J. D. Aishman Amount: $1000 Details: This scholarship has been established by Dr. Monte Butler, GHS Class of 1985, in honor of his parents and is awarded each year to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a career in the medical field thru the Greenwood Education Foundation. Aishman plans to attend Hendrix College in Conway and major in Biochemistry and Chemical Physics. While attending GHS, Taylor served as a Beta Club President, Student Council Vice-President, a member of the National Honor Society, GHS Trap Team (7 years), the GHS Choirs (6 years) and Quiz Bowl (6 years). He served as Quiz Bowl Captain during his Freshman and Senior years. He is also the sound engineer for the Greenwood United Methodist Church.

Scholarship: Arl McConnell Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Marybeth Efurd Parents: Debbie and Paul Efurd Amount: $1200 Details: Each year the scholarship is presented to a senior entering the field of education. McConnell was born in 1909 in Oak Grove Community, which is now part of the Fort Chaffee Reservation.

He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas. He retired as principal of Greenwood High School in 1974, serving 21 years. Prior to that time, he was a coach and teacher at Ashdown, Booneville and Charleston. He also taught at Westark Community.

He remained a friend a Greenwood High School following his retirement. The scholarship was established by his family and friends.

Efurd plans to attend the University of Arkansas/ Fort Smith and major in Early Childhood Education. Marybeth is one of the 129 GHS seniors who has attended Greenwood Schools from kindergarten thru senior year. While attending GHS, Marybeth enjoyed cheering for the Bulldogs as a freshman cheerleader, a member of Partners Club, Beta Club and National Honor Society.

She has been on the Honor Roll and Principal’s Roll and will be graduating with honors. At graduation she will have completed 18 college hours.

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Scholarship: C B Smith Science Scholarship Recipients: Sherjeel Naeem Parents: Naeem Sabir and Shahida Shafqat Amount: $500 Details: Sherjeel will attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and majoring in Anthropology. While attending GHS, Sherjeel was Vice-President of Beta Club, Vice-President and was one of the founders of the Greenwood Science Society, part of Odyssey of the Mind, Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl, National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Club and the soccer team. He has volunteered in the summer Caring Teen program at Baptist Health for two years where he worked in the IR and Gastroenterology Departments. He is currently in an internship at the Arkansas School of Osteopathic Medicine. After college Sherjeel plans to go to medical school. The scholarship was established in honor of Smith who served as superintendent of the Greenwood School District for 21 years and taught chemistry and biology during his service to the Greenwood Schools. The scholarship goes to graduating senior who has the highest grades in Honors science classes taken in grades 9-12.

Scholarship: Shelter Insurance Foundation and Agent Phil Hicks Scholarship Recipients: Harley Terry Amount: $2000 Details: Shelter Agent Phil Hicks sponsors and partially funded this scholarship.

Beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation, Harley can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university.

A committee of local high school officials and community leaders selected the local recipient. The committee considered each applicant scholastic achievements, educational foals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarship is given without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin or gender of applicants.

The scholarship is paid directly to the school the recipient selects. Harley received a certificate from Phil on behalf of Shelter Insurance Foundation.

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship: Bolin Stewart Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Treyton Dawson Parents: Pam Davis and Will Dawson Amount: $1000 Details: Dawson will be attending Henderson State University in Arkadelphia this fall and has received a scholarship to play football for the Reddies. While attending GHS he was part of the Bulldog Football Team. Dawson stated, “I am forever thankful to have been a part of the Bulldogs and GHS itself. Greenwood is such a healthy environment to raise a kid. I know I will always miss being out on the field on a Friday night with my brothers going into war. There’s nothing like Friday nights in Greenwood during football season.

Scholarship: Basketball Booster Club Scholar Athlete Scholarships Recipients: Harley Terry, daughter of Amanda and Tim Terry, and Hunter Hesslen, son of Christi and Kevin Hesslen Amount: $500 each Details: Both Terry and Hesslen were Bulldog basketball players from 7th grade through their senior year and earned honor roll status with their grades.

Harley plans to attend Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and major in Business Administration. While attending GHS she was a member of the Lady Bulldog Basketball Team (6A State Basketball Champions) and Lady Bulldog Softball team, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Mu Alpha Theta. She is also a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church.

Hunter plans to attend Pepperdine University and major in International Marketing and Communications. While attending GHS he served as Student Council President and was a member of Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta and a captain of the Bulldog Basketball Team. He is also an active member of the West Ark Church of Christ.

Scholarship: Mathews Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Taylor Koeth Parents: Cindy and Frank Koeth Amount: $1000 Details: Taylor will be attending Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia and majoring in Secondary English Education While at GHS Koeth was a four-year varsity cross country and track athlete and helped the GHS Lady Bulldogs win Greenwood’s first ever Cross Country State Championship. While running for Greenwood, she was named the 2017 and 2018 River Valley Max Preps Cross Country Runner of the Year. Koeth will be continuing her cross country and track career at Ouachita Baptist University. At GHS she was involved in Beta Club in which she served as program director, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America in which she served as secretary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Partners Club and Yearbook. She is a member of First Baptist Church and an active member of Greenwood First Students.

The Mathews Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the kind, hardworking couple of the community of Jenny Lind who ran the Mathews Service Station and Grocery Store on Highway 71 from the 1930s through the 1970s.

Over the years, Alice and Marion Mathews quietly, and without any expectation of recompense, helped many of those in financial need.

The hope is that recipients of this scholarship will pay it forward and continue this type of altruism through service in their chosen career.

Scholarship: Emma McConnell Beach Scholarship Recipients: Madison Williams Parents: James and Kristan Williams Amount: $500 Details: The scholarship is provided each year to a GHS graduating senior who plans to enter the field of elementary education. Williams will attend the University of Arkansas Fort Smith this fall and will major in education. While attending GHS, she was a member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society and attended Community Bible Church in Greenwood. The Scholarship was established in memory of Emma McConnell Beach, a former second grade teacher at Greenwood and is provided through the Greenwood Education Foundation.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship: Raymond E. Wells Scholarship Recipients: Sherjeel Naeem Parents: Naeem Sabir and Shahida Shafqat Amount: $1000 Details: He will be attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and majoring in Anthropology. While attending GHS, Sherjeel was Vice-President of Beta Club, Vice-President and was one of the founders of the Greenwood Science Society, part of Odyssey of the Mind, Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl, National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Club and the soccer team. He has volunteered in the summer Caring Teen program at Baptist Health for two years where he worked in the IR and Gastroenterology Departments. He is currently in an internship at the Arkansas School of Osteopathic Medicine. After college he plans to go to medical school.

Raymond E. Wells was born in Turner, Maine in 1924. He received his elementary education in one-room schools in Fairbanks and Poland Corner and graduated from the Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine in 1943.

During his senior year he was drafted for World War II but received a deferment until the end of the school year. During this period, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps. He was trained in aircraft armament, became an armored-gunner on a B-24, and flew 15 missions over Germany. Upon his discharge from the service he enrolled at Arkansas Tech in Russellville for two years and then transferred to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Education in 1950 and Master of Education degree in 1961. He began his career in the education field at Farmington, Arkansas and was later employed by the Lavaca School District as a teacher, principal and seven years as superintendent.

He went to Greenwood as the first junior high principal and held this position for 22 years. He was married to Helen May Rice and they are the parents of three sons, Stanley, Kendal and Mitchell.

Scholarship: Ruth Gant Scholarship Recipients: Ramsey Pate Parent: Holly Pate Amount: $1000 Details: Ruth P. Gant was a business teacher at Westark Community College in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After her husband passed away, she raised her two children and put herself through college. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood and a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She had a love and passion for children often providing clothes for interviews and other necessities students might need to be successful. She founded a scholarship for students to attend Westark College (now University of Arkansas/Fort Smith) majoring in Business and upon her death the Greenwood Education Foundation has continued to provide this $1,000.00 scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a Greenwood High School senior and selection is based on scholastic achievement, leadership, school activities, citizenship, moral character, and educational goals.

Pate plans to pursue a double major in Business Administration and Marketing, and Minor in Media Communications. Throughout high school, Ramsey was a member of the Future Business Leader of America, Mu Alpha Theta, National Junior Honor Society, Prom Committee, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Ramsey currently is a member of the National Honor Society, Senior Seminar and serves as an officer in both the GHS Beta Club and Student Council. She has been on the yearbook staff for four years and served as Editor both her Junior and Senior years. Pate is a graduate of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce’s Junior Leadership Academy Class of 2019. She has volunteered for the Sebastian County Library, Baptist Health, Greenwood United Methodist Church and many local activities through school organizations. Ramsey is also a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church praise band.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship: Kenneth Edwards Memorial Scholarship Recipients: Kylie Morrison Parents: Stephanie and Mark Morrison Amount: $2500 Details: The scholarship is endowed by Edwards’ sister, Sara Armistead, and provides a $2500 scholarship for one year at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith. Morrison plans to major in Business Administration-Marketing at UAFS. While attending GHS, Kylie was a member of the GHS Beta Club (officer), the National Honor Society and Spanish Club.

She was involved in many banquets, assemblies and different areas of volunteer work. Kylie will be graduating with honors and she will be the first person in her family to attend college to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. Morrison stated: “My dream is to create my own company around interior design, and be my own CEO. I am glad to say I was a part of Greenwood Schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and I can’t wait to see Greenwood develop just as I do.”

Scholarship: Kiwanis Club Recipients: Camryn Presley and James Turnquist Amount: $500 each Details: The scholarship was established through funds raised from the Rickey Skaggs concert and is being awarded to qualifying students entering a field of fine arts, science, technology, engineering or math. The students must have a strong involvement with school and community service to qualify for the scholarship.

Turnquist is the son of Helen and Eric Turnquist and plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and major in Data Science. He is a member of the GHS Beta Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the AFJrROTC program and the debate team.

Presley is the daughter of Beth and Darryl Presley and will be attending Hendrix College in Conway. At Greenwood High School she served as Senior Class President, Captain of the Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team, Student Council Representative, a member of Beta Club, Science Society, Prom Committee, and Musical Theatre. She is a 2019 graduate of the Junior Leadership Academy sponsored by the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce. Camryn is graduating GHS with 200+ volunteer hours, a 4.0 GPA and a 30 on the ACT.

Scholarship: Barb and H.B. Stewart Scholarship Recipients: Hunter Hesslen Parents: Christy and Kevin Hesslen Amount: $500 Details: The scholarship has been created by Hunter Norris in honor of the Stewarts for their dedication to service and their ability to improve the lives around them.

H.B. is remembered by the H.B. Stewart Bulldog Arena, tales of his generosity and mischievous ways, and thoughts of the way he was always looking for an opportunity to help and spread joy. Barb remains a member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church, continues her support at Greenwood basketball games, and is spending her life devoting her time to various community organizations.

Norris had a first hand experience of the personal passion and generosity of the Stewarts and wanted to pay it forward with the scholarship. He hopes the each year’s recipient will continue the pay it forward characteristic. Anyone wanting to contribute to the Barb and H.B. Stewart Scholarship Endowment may contact the Greenwood Education Foundation at 996-4141.

Hunter plans to attend Pepperdine University and major in International Marketing and Communications. He served as Student Council President and was a member of Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta and a captain of the Bulldog Basketball Team. He is also an active member of the West Ark Church of Christ.

Scholarship: Harley and Elsie Sublett Scholarship Recipients: Savannah Faux Parent: Gina and Dwight Faux Amount: $1000 Details: The scholarship is awarded each year to the graduating senior entering the field of education with the highest grade point average. GHS graduate Roger Sublett established the scholarship with the Greenwood Education Foundation in memory of his parents who were educators. Faux plans to attend Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and major in Music Education. While attending GHS, Savannah played clarinet in band all four years and was clarinet section leader for her junior and senior years. She made the All-State band all three years of eligibility. She was a member of Beta Club, Spanish Club and National Honor Society. Faux is a member of First Baptist Church. Commenting on her years at Greenwood she said, “The community and teachers in Greenwood have supported me so much throughout my high school career and I can’t wait to give back and do the same for my future students as a band director”.

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