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Mrs. Jeri Harris
Spiritual Leader
Mrs. Harris consented to help Bracket Masters Racing
Team at the request of former President, Skip Holbert, during the early
planning stages of the 1st Louisiana Drag Classic in 1999.
President Holbert, knowing he needed help with the
planning and publicity elements of the race, turned to one of his church
members who is skilled in both areas. Mrs. Harris had planned
several large events in the church and throughout the Baton Rouge
community and Skip was hoping that she could lend some guidance to the race preparations.
Mrs. Harris is also a retired Physical Education teacher from Southern University in
Baton Rouge, LA.
Although Mrs. Harris had never been to a drag race in
her life, she decided to help. She attended club meetings and made
helpful suggestions on conducting meetings and making reports. She suggested we contact several businesses and organizations that could
give help. During joint meetings with the United Drag Racers of
New Orleans, they noticed the insight that Mrs. Harris brought to the
gatherings, and requested her presence at all joint meetings. At
most meetings, Jeri was the only woman present. Jeri also
lobbied for more women members in Bracket Masters Racing Team.
Through her efforts, and members of the team, all members of a family
are now considered members of the team, and can attend meetings.
BMRT has also voted to admit one full time woman club member, and others
are being considered.
Jerri's help was deeply appreciated by President
Holbert and both racing teams. Jerri attended the Louisiana Drag
Classic and worked selling T-Shirts and she also worked on the gate part
time. She enjoyed her weekends at the races, but the noise is a
little too much for Jeri!
Jeri was awarded a Bracket Masters
Racing Team Jacket and made an Honorary Member of the Team.
She is a member of the Bracket Masters Racing Team Board of Directors
and is helping with planning for future
Louisiana Drag Classic races.
Mrs. Harris was honored with a
presentation for her contribution to the planning and coordination of
the first two LA Drag Classics. See
Award.
Mrs. Jeri Harris, BMRT Board Member, is a Charter Member of Holiday
Helpers. The Holiday Helpers give an annual Thanksgiving Day
Dinner at the Baton Rouge Centroplex where thousands of people and
families are given a good old fashion Thanksgiving turkey dinner with
all the trimmings. This idea started when someone suggested how
nice it would be if everyone could take part in a "community
Thanksgiving dinner". The first dinner was called
"Thanksgiving Together" because it bought the community
together, and is a joy to so many. Baton Rouge Constable, Major Reginald
Brown is President of the Holiday Helpers and he is also a Charter
Member.
The annual
Thanksgiving dinner has grown for each of the past 19 years. There
were hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life to prepare and serve
the food. Dinners are provided to people all over the city.
People that cannot come to the Centroplex have dinners taken to their
homes.
Special Thanks Jeri! God Bless
You. Without you to keep us on track we may have faltered.
For your prayers and guidance, we will be forever grateful.
From: Bracket Masters Racing Team, Inc.
&
United Drag Racers of New Orleans
January 22, 2006 - Jeri is
appointed to the position of Team Chaplin.
Dec. 19,
2005 - Mrs. Jeri Harris, Mrs. Barbara Holbert and Mrs. Nita Garner completed Christmas Shopping for the Katrina Kids
with the help of President Willie Beathley, James Allen and James
Richardson. Wal-Mart has given a donation to the fund and the
toys were purchased at the store in Central. Jeri said,
"I don't shop for myself, but here I am ready to shop for the kids!"
Nov.
16, 2007 - Mrs. Harris' brother, who lived in Los Angeles, CA,
passed away after a long illness, in September 2007. Jeri spent 7 weeks in California
and has just arrived back in Baton Rouge after completing all the
funeral arrangements.
April 24, 2008 - Mrs. Jeri Harris, Honorary Member, consultant and spiritual leader of Bracket Masters is in Baton Rouge General, Mid-City - Rm 336. She is doing better but still needs the prayers of all of our members and readers. Jeri's son and daughter, along with other family members are with her.
April 26, 2008 - Talked with Jeri yesterday and she is doing much better than she was when Barbara and I visited on Thursday. She actually sounded like her old self. Jeri is still very sick and needs all of our continued prayers.
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