The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 84, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 21, 1998 Page: 3 of 28
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Wednesday, Oct. 21,1998
The Clifton Record
Barnett Challenges Community, School
To Develop Parallel Values For Our Kids
By David Anderson
Clifton record city editor
CLIFTON — “In today’s society,
kids have lots of free time on their
hands Keeping these kids busy and
out of things that lead to problems
is very important,” Clifton Indepen-
dent School District Athletic Direc-
tor/Head Football Coach Scott
Barnett told the gathering at last
week’s Clifton Chamber of Com-
merce Lunch The noontime meet-
ing and lunch were hosted by
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Barnett began by noting that
while he’s given several speeches
since being named athletic director,
this was the first time people had
to pay for the privilege, referring to
the $6-per-plate lunch.
• “Just remember, you paid for the
■meal, but you get me free," Barnett
joked.
Barnett quickly turned serious,
Outlining why it’s important for our
children to be involved in athletics,
band, and other extracurricular
activities.
1 “The world these kids live in to-
day, the type of attitude out there
today, is very different than even 10
to 15 years ago. You have to have
goals, something for these kids to
work toward, or they can easily go
astray,” he said.
He related a story of a student
transferring in from a large metro-
politan area with obvious and ad-
mitted gang ties. The student
•referred to the gang as his "family,”
and said it gave him a reason to
■wake up in the morning. Barnett
said we must give our children bet-
ter reasons than that.
. He also acknowledged that drugs
•and alcohol abuse are a problem,
but not something that cannot be
overcome one student at a time.
* “Kids have to have a reason to
say ‘yes’ to certain things and ‘no’
To them. If they don’t have a good
enough reason to say ‘yes,’ they will
experiment.
“We have to give them reasons to
say ‘yes’ to positive things and rea-
sons to say ‘n#’ to the negative
things,” Barnett explained.
As in every generation, young
Jdds are looking for heroes. Barnett
said the school system found one
way to form a bond between the
young kids and the high-schoolers.
“Earlier this year, our elemen-
tary school classes adopted our var-
sity football players. Each class had
a player, and the players were
asked to show up one Friday at 7:45
a m., walk around the school, and
simply put in an appearance. At 7:45
that morning, every single football
player showed up, and every one of
them wanted to know where their
“kids’” rooms were.
“Those youngsters are still send-
ing many of those players cards,
letters, pictures they have drawn,”
Barnett said.
Barnett said that getting positive
messages across to teens is not always
easy. He said to remember that while
we have problems understanding
where they come from, as often as not
they have problems understanding
where adults come from, too.
“The most important thing a
community can do is to do every-
thing it can to help reinforce the
positive things. Show them their
values are right and show them
your support,” Barnett said. "Sup-
port — in any way — means a tre
mendous amount to them.”
“Fbr every negative thing you see
or hear about the kids in our com
munity, I guarantee you there are
at least 10 positives these kids are
doing in our community. I see it ev
ery day. Look for those good things
our young kids are doing,” Barnett
concluded.
G-W Auxiliary Gold ’n Visions
Jewelry Sale Slated Monday^1
CLIFTON - Goodall-Witcher
Healthcare Auxiliary will once
again offer Gold ’n Visions fine jew-
elry as a fund-raiser for the auxil-
iary. The event will be held in the
dining room at Goodall-Witcher on
Monday, Oct. 26, from 7 a.m. to 5
p.m.
“While buying the fine jewelry at
discount prices, everyone will be
helping the auxiliary to raise funds
for local projects at the same time,”
said a spokesman. “All of the pro-
ceeds will enhance the delivery of
quality healthcare services to the
community through the Goodall-
Witcher Healthcare Foundation,”
Aid Association for Lutherans
will provide up to $400 through its
“Helping Hands” program for this
fund-raiser.
Last year, the auxiliary cleared
$3,940.63 from the sale of designer
gold and sterling silver jewelry and
name-brand watches. The auxil-
iary receives 25-percent net on
sales and with last year’s proceeds
purchased emergency room
stretchers, wheelchairs, shower
chairs, educational videos, video
camera, and more, which are used
in the Goodall-Witcher
Healthcare’s hospital, nursing fa-
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Appraisal District
Board Of Directors
To Meet Thursday
MERIDIAN — Bosque County
Central Appraisal District Board of
Directors will meet Thursday, Oct.
22, to consider approval of the 1997
financial audit and 1998 budget
amendments.
The meeting will offer individu-
als, business, or committees a time
to speak or make requests.
A mapping update will be offered
and the board will consider a
BCCAD policy for address change
requests.
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE Friday morning in the Bosque County Courthouse was newly appointed Pet.
,1 Constable Scott Ferguson (right). County Judge Bobby Joe Conrad (left) administered the oath. Ferguson
was appointed last week to the position by the Commissioners' Court. sum Photo bv d«v«i *noeiM
Voice Of Democracy Essays, Tapes Deadline Set Nov. 1
CLIFTON — Students in Clifton,
Meridian, Valley Mills, and Cran
fills Gap High Schools and are in
grades 10 through 12 are eligible to
enter the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy contest The
topic is “My Service to America."
Entrants must write a brief essay
and make a tape of it which runs
no longer than three to five min
utes. Essays and tapes must be
turned in to the students' teachers
no later then Nov. 1. The winner will
be announced at the annual VFW
Loyalty Day Banquet in February.
Early Voting
Opened Monday
At Courthouse
MERIDIAN — Early voting for
the Nov. 3 General Election opened
at 8 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, at the
Bosque County Courthouse on the
first floor.
Early voting will end at 5 p.m.,
Friday, Oct. 30.
Prizes include $200 for first place.
$100 for second place, and $75 for
third place. The first-place winner
will advance to the district level and
chances to win a $500 scholarship.
The winner at the district level will
then advance to the state level and
compete to win a $1,000 scholar
ship. The state winner advances to
the national level, with a chance of
winning a $20,000 scholarship
For further information, contact
William Pallmeyer at (254) 435
2074.
FUMC Plans F^all Feast,
Fellowship Festival Nov. 14
CLIFTON - The First United
Methodist Church of Clifton will
host its Fall Feast and Fellowship
Festival Saturday, Nov. 14, at the
Clifton Civic Center. Plans are un
der way to provide the Clifton com
munity with a unique opportunity to
share in fun, feast, and fellowship
with members of the church.
The festival will offer two meal
seatings and two silent auctions.
Auction items will include antiques,
hand crafted items, services to be
performed, and arts and crafts.
Guests may choose one of two seat
ings to enjoy a meal with entertain
ment.
“Think good old-fashioned fun
Join FUMC members in this fall cel-
ebration. You may even find a trea
sure or two among the auction
items,’ said a church spokesman.
Proceeds from the silent auction
will be used for needed building re
pair and renovation. Tickets will be
available at the church office and
at various community businesses.
For more information, contact the
church office at (254) 675-3984.
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 84, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 21, 1998, newspaper, October 21, 1998; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth788908/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.