Bobcat Bulletin 
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 A publication of the JCJC Alumni Association & Foundation
               September 2016 - Vol 7, Issue 1
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In This Issue
In This Edition:

Social Media Contacts

NJCAA Championship Baseball Merchandise

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame 5K 
 
Summer Graduation

Alumni Accomplishment-Rudolph Sellers

Alumni Accomplishment-Taylor Yowell

Meet the Bobcats

FCA Archery Tourney

Wedding Announcements

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Greetings Alumni and Friends!
Greetings Bobcats!
 I hope you are doing well wherever you are and that things are going your way!
 We kicked off the 2016 football season last week with a bang. It was an exciting week to say the least capped off by a fantastic Hall of Fame dinner, ceremony, and of course a thrilling victory over the EMCC Lions.
 This year's inductees were David Hopper, Ray Ishee, Rebecca Patrick, and "Boots" Jordan. It was apparent that each of them had a heart for service and for influencing the lives of young people.
 The game was thrilling one as well, as we won over EMCC, 27-25. It was the beginning of the Steve Buckley era at JCJC. This week the team travels to Moorhead to take on MDCC.
 We also unveiled our new video scoreboard and sound system. It was apparent that the crowd loved the new additions to Bobcat Stadium.
 Homecoming is set for Saturday, October 15th. We will get things started that morning with our annual brunch, followed by a parade, pep rally, and all the usual fun activities. More details to come as we near that time. We will face Pearl River in the game at 2 pm so make your plans to attend the annual "Cat Fight".
 There is plenty of football between now and then, so come on out and support the Bobcats. Our next home game is Thursday, September 15th, when we face Coahoma. Tailgating starts at 4:30 and the game kicks off at 7. We hope to see you then!
 
Go Bobcats! 

Charlie Garretson
Vice President of Advancement
Director of Alumni and Foundation

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JCJC NJCAA Championship Baseball Merchandise

 Looking for a way to show off your JCJC Bobcat pride and the Baseball team's NJCAA National Championship win??? Click on the link to order your hat, T-shirt or Polo now! 
Hall of Fame
         



 JCJC's newest Sports Hall of Fame recipients, David Hopper (pictured left end), Ray Ishee (pictured right end), Cecil "Boots" Jordan (nephew, Bob Horton accepted honor pictured right middle) and Rebecca Patrick (pictured left middle) were officially recognized last Thursday at a banquet in their honor. The new class of 2016's inductees included former football and baseball player David Hopper, former football player and track participant Ray Ishee, sports historian Cecil R. "Boots" Jordan and the college's first Sports Information Director, Rebecca Ratcliff Patrick. The inductees were also recognized during halftime of the game against East Mississippi.
   To read the entire story by JCJC Sports Information Director, Shawn Wansley, click on the link: Four added to JCJC Sports Hall of Fame


Bobcat Hall of Fame 5K/10K
   For the third consecutive year, George Mendoza of Laurel was the first male to cross the finish line at the Bobcat Hall of Fame 5K race. The 10th annual race was held Saturday, August 27, at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. The overall men's winner finished in a time of 18:36. 
  Hannah Lewis of Laurel was the first female overall winner w ith a time of 24:20. 
  All proceeds from the run were dontated to the Jones County chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Click on the link for all the details: Race Details
Summer Graduation
   More than 100 of the eligible 200 JCJC students lined up for the 76th Annual Summer Commencement to hear the college president turn in his "assignment," as the keynote speaker.  To read the story by Kelly Atwood, click on the link: Summer Commencement: Change Your World. 
       Photos by Teresa McCreery 
 
Alumni Accomplishment-Rudolph Sellers 
 Congratulations!  to JCJC alumnus, Rudolph Sellers of George County. The school board president, Barkley Henderson (pictured on the right of Sellers) recently presented the long time basketball coach with a plaque in honor of the renaming of the basketball gym to the "Rudolph Sellers Gymnasium." 
  Coach Sellers directed the basketball program in Lucedale for 35 years. Among the many honors he racked up include being inducted into the 2013 Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame.  Coach Sellers is also listed in the 1988-1989 edition of Who's Who of American High School Basketball Coaches and he was named the Conference Coach of the Year 12 times and the Division 8-4A Coach of the Year four times. 
  Even with all of those honors, Coach Sellers said naming the gym after him was the most special honor, "because it was local."  
  To read the entire George County Times story, click on the link: Sellers Honored.
Alumni Accomplishment-Taylor Yowell 
  Congratulations! to Taylor Yowell a 2005 graduate of Madison Central High
Taylor Yowell-Photo courtesy of Jackson Free Press
School and JCJC graduate for making a difference by providing an option to eat healthy with his creation of the Garden Farmacy. The civil engineering technology major was employed with Warnock & Associates engineering firm when in 2011 he became interested in improving his health. He eventually took the leap of faith into the world of organic farming and now provides produce and herbs to restaurants and farmers markets in the Jackson area.  
  Eventually, Yowell said he would like to diversify his Garden Farmacy operation on the three acres at the Livingston development by expanding the vegetable farm to include fruit trees, flowers and herbs.  
  To read the story in the Jackson Free Press click on the link: Taylor Yowell's Garden Farmacy; the video on the Clarion Ledger's website: Taylor Yowell in the Garden and the Clarion Ledger's story: Taylor Yowell in the Garden story.
Meet the Bobcats
  The annual "Meet the Bobcats" was held last Monday, August 28, with an enthusiastic group of fans ready to meet the football and soccer teams along with the cheerleaders and members of the Maroon Typhoon Marching Band.   With several new coaches and band directors, the event was combined with the annual Band Exhibition to show off where the Bobcats kicked off the new fall season, in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field, which includes a new scoreboard.     



















  The Bobcat football team will hit the road this week, (Thursday, Sept. 8) to face off with the Trojans of Mississippi Delta in Moorhead.  The Bobcats return home on Thursday, September 15 to face the Coahoma Tigers. 
FCA Archery Tournament
   A 3D Archery Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 17, in North Laurel, behind Shady Grove School at 7 Sleepy Hollow Road. This event is to benefit the Jones County Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Cause for Hope.
  Registration the day of the event will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., with a shot-gun start at 10 a.m.  The cost is $10 for youth and $20 for adults.  Mulligans will be available for $5. 
  You can fill out the registration form by clicking on this link and printing the form: FCA Archery Tournament.  
   Contact Rusty McDonald at 601-498-6543 or email at: rustymcdonald1@comcast.net or contact Russ Freeman at 601-498-6359. 
Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Events
   
September 20
Foundation Awards Day

September 29 
JCJC Alumni Meeting - 5:30 p.m. 

October 15 
Homecoming 

For more information call the Alumni Office at 601-477-4145 or email: jcjcalumniinfo@gmail.com 

Wedding Announcements
Congratulations!!!
to the following JCJC alumni who recently married or are engaged:


*Eryn Sanderson of Laurel and Bryce Ulmer of Bay Springs were married August 13.  Both are JCJC graduates.

*Bethany McNeil of Louin and Ross Roberts of Quitman will be married on October 15.  Both are JCJC graduates. 

*Lorin McAlpin of Magee and James Pugh of Stringer will be married on October 22.  Pugh is a JCJC graduate. 

(The above couples' wedding announcements were found in local newspapers. We would love to hear from everyone. Please email your news and announcements to jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu) 

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   Do you remember when...   

         In 2008, the new Jones OneCard System was initiated during the fall semester?
 The OneCard replaced the JCJC ID Card allowing students access to the library, fitness center and athletic events.  It is also used as a debit card for purchases in the cafeteria, bookstore, vending machines and at several merchants in Jones County. 

 

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Sincerely,

JoAnna Newcomb 
JCJC Alumni Coordinator 
 
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