Newsletter

Arkansas District 8 City Court Clerks Association

May 2003

WELCOME TO THE MEETING THAT ALMOST WASN'T!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO T AKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE ANNUAL DISTRICT JUDGE'S AND CLERK'S MEETING. FOR THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, WE WERE NOT TOO SURE WE WOULD BE HAVING THIS MEETING. BUT KAY PERSEVERED AND HERE WE ARE!

ALTHOUGH THIS MEETING IS A DAY SHORTER THAN NORMAL, I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD PROGRAM PLANNED FOR ALL OF YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL THE NEW CLERK'S TO BE SURE AND ATTEND THE NEW CLERK'S ORIENTATION PROGRAM PLANNED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS A CLASS THAT IS A REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION AND I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY THE SKITS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR YOU AND YOU WILL ALSO LEARN A GREAT DEAL FROM THEM.

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL OF YOU TO ATTEND THE LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY. WE HAVE A LOT OF CLERK'S THAT WILL BE RECEIVING THEIR CERTIFICATION AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRADULATE ALL OF THEM FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

ONCE AGAIN, WELCOME TO ALL OF YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM.

Dena Titsworth, 1st Vice President Chairman, Certification Committee

Spotlight

Jan Golden Jan has been Chief Clerk for Johnson County, Clarksville since 1995. She is married to Ken Golden and they have (2) two children, Beau 21, Britt 19 and daughter-in-law Danielle 20. Jan says she has an empty nest! Daughter started college U of A Freshman in Fayetteville. Beau went to UALR he is a junior, and Danielle UALR as a sophomore. Beau and Danie recently got married and are expecting a baby in January 2003. CONGRADULATIONS!

Jan says." I AM GOING TO BE A GRANDMOTHER". Much earlier than we expected but we are all getting very excited. Beau and Danie are moving to Clarksville and transferring to Arkansas Tech, so that we can help them.

Kim Bettis Kim has been Deputy Clerk in Cleburne County since August 2002. She is married to Jeff and they have (3) three children, Shainea 14, Nylcke 12, and Kybell Ryan 10. She and Jeff have been married for 14 years, loves the outdoors, going to baseball, softball and basketball games. Just being with family and friends. Recently became Deputy Clerk after working three years for City Police Department as a 911 Dispatcher-----Communications Officer for Heber Springs. Her birthday is November 10^th.

EVER WONDER WHY? Why don’t you ever see the headlines "Psychic wins lottery"?

Why is it called lipstick if you can still move your lips?

Why is it that when you’re driving and looking for an address, you turn down the radio?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons?

Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?

Why is the third hand on a watch called a second hand?

Current Happening

"Belinda Davis" Belinda is the new Chief Clerk in Helena, she also has a Birthday on May 15^th. Happy Birthday, Belinda.

Betty’s Corner

A girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. His greasy hair, tattoos, dirty language, and air of hostility horrified them. After he left, the mother said, "Dear, he doesn’t seem like a very nice person." The daughter replied, "Mother, if he wasn’t a nice person, why would he be doing 500 hours of community service?"

A juggler driving to his next performance is stopped by the police.

"What are those knives doing in your car?" the officer asks.

"I juggle them in my act." The juggler says.

"Oh yeah?" the cop replies.

"Let’s see you do It." so the juggler starts juggling the knives.

A man driving by sees this and says, "Wow, am I glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they’re giving now!"

Ponder This:

Love is never having to say you’re sorry. Marriage is never having a chance to say anything.

Life is like a doughnut; you are either in the dough or in the hole.

People busy pulling on the oars don’t have time to rock the boat.

To belittle is to Be Little.

If it weren’t for the last minute---nothing would ever get done.

All the birds return in spring, which is great, unless you happen to be a worm.

Words Spoken—you are their Slave. Words Unspoken---you are their Master.

I Would Like to Hear From You!

If you have something to say, or some witty or clever saying, let me put it in writing for you. You can fax it to (501) 354-0799, call me at (501) 354-9763, E-mail it to princesstish_51@yahoo.com, or mail it to P. O. Box 38, Menifee, Arkansas 72107. Please fill out the A.M.C.C.C.A. Information Sheet & mail it to me or give it to me at the next meeting. Thank you for your assistance.

Betty Campregher, Court Clerk, Menifee, Newsletter Editor