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Cleanest City Poster Contest Winners!

On Monday, April 30 the Cleanest City Poster Contest winners were declared. Many wonderful posters were submitted by Pineville elementary school students and it was tough to choose winners. All the posters are on display at Pineville City Hall. To the right are pictures of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning posters. The winners are:

1st Place : Tracy Stedman, J. S. Slocum Elementary;
2nd Place Winner: Jessica Morgan, Lessie Moore Elementary;
3rd Place Winner: Donald McClinton, J. S. Slocum Elementary.

(Click on pictures to see larger version of posters.)

1st Place: Tracy Stedman, J. S. Slocum Elementary:

2nd Place: Jessica Morgan, Lessie Moore Elementary

3rd Place: Donald McClinton, J. S. Slocum Elementary

On May 8 Pineville competed in the State Competition for the Cleanest City, having advanced in District Competition. Pineville competed against three other cities and judges were on hand to review the progress that had been made. In the picture at the left, Mayor Clarence Fields is presenting the judges with a Key to the City. (Click on picture for larger view.)

"Take Your Sons To Work" Day

On May 3 the City of Pineville's Administrative offices had some new helpers. At least two Pineville employees brought their sons to work as part of the National "Take Your Sons To Work" Day. In the picture at left Madeleine Westberry receives some extra help from her son Cody in the Tax and Occupational License Office. The picture at right shows Rich Dupree and his Executive Assistant-Assistant for the day, his son Joe. (Click on pictures for larger view.)

National Day of Prayer

By Presidential Proclamation, Thursday, May 3 was declared National Day of Prayer. Many Pineville residents joined together on the steps of City Hall to pray for our City, our State and our Country. They were joined by representatives of the city, including Mayor Clarence Fields, Police Chief Stanley Rogers, Public Works Director Charlie Moore and several city employees from various departments. Several local ministers were also in attendance and led in prayer for the city employees. (Click on photo for enlarged view.)

Pineville Downtown Development District Receives Grant from Rapides Parish Police Jury

During the May 2 meeting of the Pineville Downtown Development District the District received a $10,000 "seed money" grant from the Rapides Parish Police Jury. The Downtown Development District was created by the State Legislature last year, but this is the first time the board has received any funding for their development efforts. Last month, The City of Pineville and the District entered into a cooperative endeavor to provide office space at the Main Street Community Center. In the picture Mayor Clarence Fields (left) and District President Sue Miller (right) accept a facsimile check from Police Juror Steve Bordelon (center). (Click on picture for larger view.)

PLAY BALL!

On April 28, 2001 Opening Ceremonies for Pineville Youth Baseball were held at the Recreation Complex located at 300 Hickory Street. The City of Pineville also dedicated two new baseball fields: the Lee J. Broussard Field, name for the beloved long time City Councilman and the Jettie Wiggins Field, named for a civic pioneer who's own backyard saw many baseball dreams begin. In the picture at right (click to enlarge) Pineville Councilwoman Carrie Broussard is surrounded by family and friends as she cuts the ribbon to dedicate the Lee J. Broussard Field. The picture on the left is one of the cakes that participants shared together as refreshments.

Pineville Signs Cooperative Agreement

The City of Pineville has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Pineville Downtown Development District to lease the District office space at the Main Street Community Center. The PDDD was created by the State Legislature for the primary purpose of redevelopment of the central business district. In the picture Mayor Clarence Fields signs the agreement as PDDD President Sue Miller looks on. The other commissioners are Horace Austin, Tom David, John Dennis, Diana Hyde, Jackie Lloyd and Franklin McClammy. The PDDD meets the first Tuesday of the month, at 7pm, in City Council chambers. (Click on picture for larger view.)

Pineville Wins at District Level in Cleanest City Contest - To Compete Statewide

The City of Pineville won it's District competition for the Cleanest City Contest and will now advance to State Competition on May 8. To the right is a picture of the judges reviewing our city's scrap book, which is on display at city hall.

In this picture, Mary Lou Robertson, of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, presents Mayor Clarence Fields with a Certificate of Appreciation for the partnership with the club. The Mayor's wife Rosa was our Honorary Chairperson, and also pictured is Al Dauzat, Public Works liaison for the contest. (Click on pictures for larger view.)

Recognizing Outstanding Youth

At the April 10 City Council meeting the Mayor and City Council recognized Joseph Perez-Montes, Ryan Garrett, Michael Hathorn Jeff Easley, William Nixon and Levy Leatherman who are representing the Pineville High School Debate Team and the Louisiana Bar Association in the National Mock Trial Competition, on May 10 in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Terry Aubin with the Wilbert Saucier Law Firm has given a tremendous amount of time and effort preparing these students for competition. Four of these boys, Joseph Perez-Montes, Ryan Garrett, Jeff Easley and William Nixon, also are going to New York City to compete in the Catholic Forensic League National Debate Tournament on May 24th.

The Mayor and City Council also recognized Chantz Wilkinson of Pineville who competed in the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Casting Kids Tournament. Chantz is the New State Champion in the 7-10 age group! Congratulations Chantz!!!

PHS Forming Alumni Association

Pineville High School is seeking alumni to form an Alumni Association. Organizers hosted a very successful "Farewell and Forward Day" at PHS on Saturday, January 6. This event allowed the community to tour both the existing facility and the new facility nearing the first phase of completion. For more information email pabsmith@hotmail.com.

Pineville Youth Basketball League Update

The Pineville Youth Basketball League finished up a very successful season on Saturday, February 17, 2001. Plans are underway for next year's season. For more info and photos, click PYBL!

Boy Scouts Honored

Boy Scout Troop 49 was honored during the November, 2000 City Council meeting for their cleanup efforts on the Pineville Historical Trail. Mayor Clarence Fields gave all the participating Scouts a patch for their efforts. The troop members also stayed through the council meeting to earn a "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge. (Click on photo for enlarged view.)

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