JAMBOREE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED TO THE WEBSITE

The 2004 SYS Jamboree Schedule has been posted to the Elmore Park Homepage at www.elmoreparkpackers.com. Please note that the "SENIOR SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE" but that the Bantam, Peewee and Junior schedule is set .

Jamboree will be held at the Millington Naval Airstation of Navy Rd. in Millington.

KICK OFF DINNER- Great Food, Fun and Prizes

The Elmore Park Kick-Off dinner was a huge success and a lot of fun with over 300 of our participants and booster club memebrs on hand..

Elmore Park would like to recognize our volunteers who made it happen. In particular we would like to recognize the outstanding efforts of Lisa Felts and Holly Taylor and the job they did with the decorations. We would also like to thank Patty Bachelor for the incredible job she did in putting together the prizes. Well over a $1000 in giveaways were awarded to those who purchased tickets. We would also like to thank Diana King for her support in the kitchen and Lanita for her general support throughout the days running up to the Banquet. Hey and lets not forget Tony Miller AD extrodinaire in making his churches fellowship hall available to us. A FANTASTIC TEAM EFFORT ALL THE WAY.......

STILL NO TAKERS:VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT ELMORE PARK

Elmore Park needs the support of several parent volunteers to better support the programs goal of being one of best programs in SYS. You can show your support by volunteering your time and energies in several of the below mentioned areas. Be a Packer Backer and show your support by volunteering. For more information on how to support your Pack contact Patty Bachelor at 372-6700.

FIELD MANAGER

ELMORE PARK IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE FOOTBALL FIELD. DUTIES REQUIRE THAT THE FIELD IS SET-UP AND GAME READY SATURDAY MORNING AT EACH OF OUR 4 HOME GAMES. THIS WILL INCLUDE LINING AND MARKING THE FIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SYS RULES AND SETTING UP THE CROWD CONTROL ROPES. TYPICALLY THE FIELD IS MARKED AND LINED FRIDAY EVENING PRIOR TO THE GAME OR CAN BE DONE DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TONY MILLER AT 647-6972 OR E-MAIL HIM AT ALMILLER@FEDEX.COM.

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

THIS PERSON MUST BE ENTHUSIASTIC, HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND PREFERABLY A CELL PHONE. THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING OUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ABOUT ELMORE PARKS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THIS JOB CAN BE A LOT OF FUN FOR THE RIGHT PERSON OR PERSONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT PATTY BACHELOR AT 372-6700 OR E-MAIL HER AT PATTY@MAILTECHNOLOGY.COM

HOMECOMING COMMITTEE

CURRENT CHAIR OF THE HOMECOMING COMMITTEE IS APRIL POUNDERS. SHE HAS SOME REALLY GREAT IDEAS FOR MAKING THIS THE BIGGEST AND BEST HOMECOMING ELMORE PARK HAS HAD IN RECENT MEMORY.

THIS IS A BIG JOB SO THE SUPPORT OF THE WHOLE PROGRAM IS NEEDED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR 5 TO 10 VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT APRIL AT 461-3261 OR EMAIL HER AT EPPCHEERCOMMISH@AOL.COM.

GAME DAY ANNOUNCER.

ELMORE PARK IS LOOKING FOR 1 OR 2 INDIVIDUALS TO WORK THE ANNOUNCERS BOOTH COME GAME DAY. THIS JOB REALLY TAKES 2 PEOPLE TO DO IT WELL AND DO IT RIGHT; 1 TO ANNOUCE AND 1 TO SPOT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TONY MILLER AT 647-6972 OR E-MAIL HIM AT ALMILLER@FEDEX.COM

Let Elmore Park Help You Get Your Volunteer Service Hours

Are you a High-School student in need of service hours? Well, we have the job for you. Whether its working at a Saturday track meet, taking photos during football games or cheerleading competitions, or maybe your're a budding sports writer who would like to follow your favorite team or player, we can find something for you do to i for you to fulfill your volunteer service hours obligations. For more information contact Terry Pounders at 650-6578 or email him at vpsys2000@aol.com.

Elmore Parks NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest

Elmore Park held its Punt Pass and Kick Contest this past Saturday at Freeman Park in Bartlett.

In great Elmore Park fashion, there was plenty of volunteer support on hand to make sure the event ran smoothly.

With over 70 participants showing up, which was above average for most PPK contests, everything was organzied and well ran from start to finish.

Special thanks to all of our coaches that showed in support of the event, Ronnie Collum, Buster Thompson, Glen Warren and Claude.

ELMORE PARK IS THE NEW OWNER OF 9 SETS OF BLEACHERS

The last week of June, Elmore Park became the proud owners of 9 sets of bleachers (enough to seat 350). This windfall was the result of the efforts of Patty Bachelor contacting St. Annes Catholic School as well as her organizing the move of the bleachers to their new home at Elmore Park.

St. Annes is renovating their church grounds and with plans to purchase new bleachers in the works, they no longer had need for the old ones. Patty made the call and put together a team of former Elmore Park participants and parent volunteers to organize the move.

Work on the bleachers is continuing, replacing old boards, scrapping and painting the ones that don't need replacing .

If anyone would care to support our fundraising efforts in support of renovating the bleachers or would like to volunteer time to the effort, please feel free to contact Patty at 372-6700. Any and All support is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!

ELMORE PARK FACTOIDS

Did you know that:.

3 former Elmore Park participants won $2000 in SYS scholarship moneys this past April? .

That 3 of our head coaches played SYS football as kids:.

Jason Cheetam, former Elmore Park participant and Head Pee Wee Coach,.

Claude Johnson, Head Bantam Coach and former Elmore Park Packer.

Ronnie Collum, Head Junior Coach and former Scenic Hills Warrior.

We won't hold it against Buster our Senior Head Coach that he didn't play SYS football but he has had over 30 years of football coaching experience 10 of which are with Elmore Park.