To The Editor:
I would like to express two words that mean so much. These two words are Thank You. On Saturday, August 12, Meet Me At The Court and the Bailey Family were blessed to sponsor the 4th Annual Sharion Bailey Whitlock School Supply Giveaway. First I would like to thank God, Meet Me At The Court, The Bailey Family, Alderman Willie McGhee, Mr. Tony Henry, Brenda Stanley, Dorothy Powell, Marjuanna Jones, Valarie Smith, Ruby Miller and Thorin Brawley.
A special thank you to the Beautification Committee, the lawn at the basketball court looked great. Kitchen Committee, Set-Up Committee, Sandra Jamerson, Facebook Professional Dr. Jeb Frisby, Super Wal-Mart Center, Ronald Murphy, Fred’s, Tia Lyons, Janice McIntyre, Mr. Terrance Armstard. All of who attended and to all of the parents who let me get your children to be able to attend this blessed event.
God Bless all of you,
Veronica Bailey
CEO/Founder Meet Me At The Court
El Dorado
To The Editor:
To God be the Glory. On July 29, 2017, I was inducted into the Union County Sports Hall of Fame. I was honored to be included in this group of sport giants. I had the pleasure and honor of meeting home and their families, what a night that was. I’m still so excited about what happened in my life that brought me to this point. The night began with a Limousine ride, arranged by Ms. Veronica Bailey and her son Mr. James Curley. That was truly a WOW moment in my life, I felt presidential, I felt like I was president Obama. Everyone was surprised when I stepped out of the limousine at the El Dorado Conference Center. This life highlight was due to some very special people. I would like to thank Mr. Randy Ross for nominating me as an inductee, and the members of the nominating committee.
There as a time in El Dorado when many people were not welcome to play golf at the El Dorado Golf and Country Club. I was asked by a group attending the Washington High School El Dorado Days celebration, if I could arrange for them to play golf there. This was a privilege not afforded them as former caddies. I contacted Judge Alderson; he me his membership number (125). We walked into the Pro-Shop with that number 125 and on that particular day the clerk only said, “no problem, how many holes do you want to play and do you want to walk or ride?” Thank you Judge Alderson and my prayers are with you.
I learned to be a teacher by teaching young kids to play golf, but also learned responsibility, dedication and commitment by being a caddy. As a caddy I had the ability to be independent and somewhat self reliant, I was able to buy my own clothes, shoes and even food. Work ethics is what I tried to instill in the kids that I encountered. I feel that working develops character and could decrease the population of the prisons and jails today.
I would like to thank my family, Rev. D.L. Hegler and my Douglas Chapel Church family, Ms. Veronica Bailey and James Curley, everyone that attended and Governor Asa Hutchinson for his congratulatory letter.
Truly I am so grateful for all the responses I’ve gotten and I will never ever forget this special occaision.
Mr. Jimmy Howard
El Dorado