BLOUNT SPRING BREAK 2009

It's hard to believe that it's been 8 months since we lost Jeff. For me personally, it still feels like yesterday and I still get choked up thinking about it, as if it were yesterday. Tina's strength to continue living hasn't wavered the least bit despite the sadness she feels without Jeff. Last minute changes to Spring Break landed the Blount's in Daytona with Melissa, Cody & Harley Lewis and then off to Tina's dads house.

Cody, Drew, Harley & Megan.

Papa (Tina's dad), Taylor (Tina's niece), Megan and Drew are on an alligator hunt.

Taylor, Drew, Papa & Megan

JEFF BLOUNT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT POSTPONED

Family and Friends of Jeff Blount,

As we all know, the economy has affected the way we are all living, spending and thinking today. Unfortunately, it has affected our golf tournament as well. Lack of funds and participation have left us with no other choice. The Jeff Blount Memorial Golf Tournament will need to be postponed to a later date. Thank you, to all the special people that have worked so hard to get this tournament together. Please forward this e mail to everyone in your address book to insure we get the word out.

Thank you,
Steve Robinson

SATURDAY APRIL 25 PROSPECT METHODIST CHURCH CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Jeff and Tina attended my dad’s church (Ronny Brannen, Prospect UMC). We are having a Charity Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, April 25, with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. I just wanted to pass along the information for all those riders who might like to join us. Anyone with any questions can e-mail me at cruisin4acure@gmail.com.

Thanks so much!
Nicole Gilland

THE JEFF BLOUNT MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SATURDAY 4/18/09

The Jeff Blount Memorial Golf Tournament

Saturday April 18, 2009

Highlands Golf Club

2271 Flat Shoals Road

Conyers, GA 30013

This event will benefit the Jeff Blount Memorial Fund. If you are interested in receiving more information about this event, please email Steve Robinson or Brandi Watson.

BOE APPROVES A MEMORIAL AT RCHS

The Rockdale Board of Education approves a memorial at RCHS similar to the one that was erected at Salem for Officer Dafney. Click here to read the article from the Rockdale Citizen.

SALEM FOOTBALL AWARDS BANQUET FOR 2008

Congratulations to Nick Dennis for being the first recipient of the Coach Blount Award. Nick is pictured above with Coach Estes and Tina Blount.

Blake Hullett receives the Offensive Coaches Award. Blake is pictured above with Tina. Blake was one of Jeff's athletes/ kids!

Drew Blount and Noal Woodard pictured with Salem Football award winners: Blake Hullett, Joseph Sneider, Nick Dennis, Cody Davis and Brandon Hill.

ROCKDALE CITIZEN ARTICLE 1/29/09

http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=6046

Jeff made the Rockdale Citizen again. Once the Board of Education makes a decision, it will be posted.

JEFF BLOUNT DNF IN WASHINGTON, DC

You will have to check back next week to see where all Jeff and DNF have been in DC.

FROM DARLENE AT SERENDIPITY NEXT TO MILANO'S

FROM DARLENE: I have printed off 50 standard letters regarding this at my store so people can just come by and sign one and put their affiliate with Jeff on there. We have already gotten about 10 of them signed. That way, people don’t have to do it themselves and take the time. SO, feel free to send anyone by the store to sign one. All of my employees have been told what to do so I don’t have to be there. I have also told them to ask all customers if they knew Jeff, and if they did, ask them to sign one. I will bring these letters with me to the meeting on the 22nd or give them to Dean ahead of time.

JANUARY 22, 2009 ROCKDALE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

The proposal to name the field at Robert Reid Statium to the Jeff Blount Memorial Field is a week from today- Thursday, January 22. Please send your letters of support to hayesholly@bellsouth.net.

JEFF MAKES THE ROCKDALE CITIZEN- AGAIN!

http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=5740

SAMPLE LETTER & SAM WATTS

Sam Watts was one of Jeff's athletes and to date, he is the only person to send their letter in. Thank you Sam! To the rest of you, please take a couple of minutes and send your support to Dean Hayes at hayesholly@bellsouth.net.

Sample Letter:

Rockdale County Board of Education,

I support the initiative to have the field at Robert Ried Stadium named in honor of Jeff Blount.

John Doe

The letter can be this simple. If you have a couple of extra minutes and want to add to it, that would be great too.

JEFF BOUNT MEMORIAL FIELD AT ROBERT J RIED STADIUM PROPOSAL

Call all Jeff Blount Fans! We need your help. There is an initiative, spearheaded by one Mr. Dean Hayes, to have the field at Robert Ried Stadium named after Jeff Blount. A formal proposal will be presented to the Rockdale County Board of Education in January by Coach Cleveland Stroud. As many of you know, Jeff was not only a student and athlete at RCHS, but this is where he started his teaching and coaching careers.

The board will be asked to allow the press box to be lettered with the statement 'Welcome to Jeff Blount Memorial Field'.

This sign and brick facade is dated and as part of the request, the board will be asked to allow the sign to read 'Jeff Blount Memorial Field at Robert J. Reid Memorial Stadium' and the brick to be covered in a more modern facade.]

WHAT WE NEED: We need evidence of support from the community in the form of a letter of support or your presence at the January Board Meeting. The Board meeting will be on Thursday January 15th at 7pm. Obviously, writing a letter will be the least painful, but just as effective.

The letters should address the Rockdale County Board of Education. They should include a statement that you are in support of the field at Robert Reid Stadium being named after Jeff Blount. Please also include your affiliation with Rockdale County - i.e parent of student, former student, resident etc... I will post a sample letter (soon) for those who would rather cut, paste, sign and send.

The letters can be mailed or emailed to Dean Hayes at 1573 Hwy 213, Covington, GA 30014/ hayesholly@bellsouth.net.

NOT THE GAME THE BLOUNT'S WANTED TO SEE

Saturday November 29 2008 UGA vs Tech. Not pictured, but definitely at the game- Jeff Blount. Not pictured and probably working- Matt.
Dean Hayes & Tina tailgating in the rain before the big game.

Jeff & Tracey... I mean Drew and Megan before the game.

UGA VS GA TECH SATURDAY 11/29/08 TAILGATE

Tina, Matt, Drew and Megan will be tailgating at UGA with Dean Hayes and his family on Saturday 11/29/08 starting approximately 4 hours before game time (unless it is a 12pm game). They will be at the corner of Clover Hurst and Baxter Street behind Mell Hall. If any of you are going to be out there and would like to stop by and visit, please feel free to do so.

More details coming when game time is announced.