The County Record, NOVEMBER 29, 2006, Page 2


Dear Editor,
 I would like to congratu-
late the Blountstown High
School Forestry team on their
recent national champi-
onship in Indianapolis,
Indiana in October. I would
also like to congratulate the
BHS girls Golf team for their
runner up finish in the dis-
trict meet. This was our best
finish ever in golf. The BHS
volleyball team for their first
ever trip to the final four in
Lakeland earlier this month
and the BHS football team for
completing their third
straight undefeated regular
season and advancing to the
state semi finals. These are
just a few of the good things
happening at BHS.
 Since the completion of
the volleyball and football
seasons I have been asked
several questions, Why do we
have to play the private
schools?, Does the FHSAA
really care?, and What' can
we do?
 We play the private
schools because their stu-
dent population is similar to
ours. For us at this'time they
are members of our 2A clas-
sification so from a total pop-
ulation. Does the FHSAA
really care? Yes, they do, it's
staff is made up of former
school superintendents,
principals, and athletic direc-
tors. In 'January 2006
Commissioner Dr. John
Stewart proposed to the
FHSAA Representative
Assembly a comprehensive
but fair bylaw governing
transferring students from
one school to another. I was a
member of this assembly and
voted for the bylaw with an
overwhelming number of
both private and public dele-
gates. Even the representa-
tive from Trinity Catholic was
in favor of this bylaw and
voted for it. Unfortunately
the legislature set it aside.
 What can we do? Write
your legislator and the new
Governor Elect. Marti Coley
is our representative in the
House of Representatives and
Al Lawson is our State
Senator. Recently Charlie
Crist was elected Governor.
Tell them how you feel about
The un level plaiing s-iirface
that exists and what .you
observed first hand. Ask
them to reinstate the bylaw
which was passed by a large
majority. Also send me a let-
ter at BHS that I may carry
them to the next Board of
Directors meeting in January
to encourage Dr. Stewait to,
keep up the good fight to level
the playing field for all
Florida High School athletes.

 Sincerely,
 Keith Summers, Principal
 Blountstown High School

Dear Editor,
 I would like to commend
our football team for their
efforts this football season. I
know that alot of people did
not expect them to go this far,
but they never gave up and
got themselves back in the
playoffs, again. They played
their hearts out every Friday
night.
 This past Friday night was
no exception, they were in it
every second of the clock. I
am so proud of them for play-
ing hard till the end of the
game and holding their heads
high because they knew they
had given their all Friday
night. Our "home grown"
boys did a great job against a
"hand picked" team. Give me
"home grown" any Friday
night, they play as a team
and not individuals.
 Coach Jordan, you have
come in here and continued
the tradition of Tiger football.


Can't wait till next season.
 To #5 and #10, you have
made your parents very
proud. We have watched you
for 12 years play football
together and it has been the
best years of our lives. You
have blessed our lives more
than you can imagine.
 For the fans in
Blountstown, what can be
said, we have the best fans in
the state of Florida. There is
nothing like getting up on
Monday morning only to
remember Friday night is
coming soon. Until next year,
GO TIGERS.

 Lisa Cox

Dear Editor,
 I am writing this letter to
commend the job Coach Greg
Jordan and the Blountstown
Tigers did this season.
 I can't believe that anyone
thought that after losing over
30 seniors the past two sea-
sons that the Tigers would go
12-1 this year. That is solely
because of the outstanding
job Coach Jordan and his
coaches did with this team.
They obviously played togeth-
er very well all year and were
well prepared for their oppo-
nents all season.
 I was fortunate enough to
get to watch them play last
week against Trinity Catholic
and although it did not turn
out like everyone would have
liked, the kids never quit and
played extremely hard.
 I just wanted Coach
Jordan and the 2006 Tigers
to know that I, for one, was
very proud of them this sea-
son. Three perfect seasons in
a row do not come along
every day and the people of
Blountstown and Calhoun
County should be very' proud
to call themselves a Tiger.
 THank you, Blountstown,
for the years of great memo-
ries you gave me and best of
luck in the years to come.
Congratulations, Greg and
GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Bobby Johns
 Head Football Coach
 Baker County High
 School

Calhoun County Citizens:
 Calhoun County's 2006
United Way of Northwest
Florida Campaign is nearing
an end and we need your
help.
 This has been very close to
a record breaking season for
Calhoun County's United
Way, thanks to the tremen-
dous giving of the Calhoun
County Teachers, Education,
Faculty and Staff. With your
help, we could surpass any
giving in the history of United
Way Northwest Florida for
Calhoun County.
 Calhoun County commu-
nity support ,agencies such
as Habilitative Services,
Early Education and Care,
Covenant Hospice,
Panhandle Area Health
Network, The Salvation Army
Domestic Violence Program,
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, just
to name a few of the more
that 20 agencies right here in
Calhoun County. If you
would like to give to an
agency that is not supported
by the United Way NWFL, you
can do that as well. Just
indicate where you want your
donation to go.
 As business and commu-
nity leaders, we are the role
models for others to follow.
Your help is needed now
more than ever. Remember,
all funds raised in Calhoun
County stay in Calhoun
County.
 Giving is also easier than

 SSee LETTERS, page 10


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