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The NAACP Greenville Branch earlier this month

hosted its Annual Freedom Fund Ban-quet in the Greenville High School Cafete-rium. Greenville native Dr. Mollie A. Johnson

Greenville NAACP

Greenville native Dr. Mollie A. Johnson Williams was the keynote speaker to an audience of about 200 people. PHOTOGRAPHY/THE KUUMBA HERITAGE NEWS

Williams was the key-note speaker to an audience of about 200 people including sev-eral city and county officials and past lead-ers of Greenville’s civil rights movement. Born to Roland and Cleo Johnson, Dr. Williams said they instilled in her the values of God first, family togetherness and service to the com-munity. Greenville Mayor Tom Oliver shared with the audience about how Dr. Williams’ father helped influence his life in presenting her

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Erin McCurdy Kuumba (koo-ummm-bah) is a swahilli word that means: to be creative. African Americans in the past and, to a great extent, in the present has had to derive and improvise special recreative ways to strive for the right to exist. Therefore, Kuumba represents the blood, sweat, tears and joy we have shared as we grew to know and love our new found land.The Kuumba Heritage News is published by Phalconstar Communications, LCC and reserves all rights to accept or refuse any articles to be printed in any issue of the newspaper. Views and opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the publisher or our advertisers. The Kuumba Heritage News is published bi-monthly (1st & 15th, each month). Letters to the Editor are welcome. Only signed letters will be accepted. The Kuumba Heritage News assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Any use or reproduction in part or whole is forbidden without the express written consent of the publisher. Used under license agreement IDN 13-6401495.

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My mother wants me to turn down my scholarships! Dear Gwendolyn: I read your column and noticed that most of your letters come from adults. I am 17 and scheduled to graduate in May. I am 2nd highest in my graduating class. I have received at least six scholarships. Four of the colleges are Ivy League and two are small colleges in small towns. I am so disgusted. Going away is fine with my father, but mom - I just don’t know about her. I can’t understand why she wants to keep me from getting a good education away from home. Our town is small and there is no university or college here - not even a junior/community college. My father is educated but was never able to get a high paying academic job. After marrying my mother (who was pregnant before their marriage) my father stayed here because mom didn’t want to leave her parents. Staying here really did hinder my father. He is such a wonderful person but sometimes I can see the pain in his eyes. Gwendolyn, I don’t want to give up my dreams only because my mother doesn’t want me to move away. What can I do? Shirley

Dear Shirley: Have a talk with your mother letting her know that this is your time to leave - your time to seek a higher education - your time to seek a job or start your own business after college graduation. You may even decide to get a master’s degree or a Ph.D. Becoming a lawyer, doctor, accountant, or move into the high paying field of technology could possibly become an interest. Shirley, your mother is part of ‘ole school’ thinking you will go astray from your upbringing. You mentioned that your mother was pregnant when she and your father married. It is amazing how she is thinking. Today’s parents hope their children do not become addicted to drugs and all the other evils of the world. Let your mother know that whatever she fears you will do if you leave home, you can do --- at home.

Marc H. Morial President and CEONational Urban League Last week, the nation’s leading historic civil rights organization, the National Urban League, came together with the nation’s leading historic Black university, Howard University, to hold the first ever State of Black America town hall meeting focusing on the jobs crisis in urban America. The Town Hall, hosted by Howard President, Sidney Ribeau, culminated two days of meet-ings with Congressmen and Senators on Capitol Hill where Urban Leaguers from across the country made the case: There can be no complete economic recovery as long as already too high unemployment for African Americans continues to go up even as the overall unem-ployment rate gradually ticks down. Yes, we were pleased to learn last week that the unemployment rate has fallen to 8.8 percent, the lowest level in two years. And we applaud the actions by the Obama Administration - the Stimulus bill, Health Care Reform and Bank Reform - that have kept the mighty titanic of the American economy from sinking to the bottom of the sea. But this is no time for a victory party. As the National Urban League’s 2011 Equality Index reveals, there remain large and widening gaps between the status of African Americans and whites in this country, particularly in the areas of economics and children’s health. For Hispanics there are big gaps too, especially in the area of college enrollment. And with Black unemployment now at 15.5 percent and His-panic unemployment at 11.3 percent, clearly, it is time to declare war on inequality and unemployment in urban communities of color.

As we stated at the Town Hall, we must not let other major concerns, including war and partisan fights about deficit reduction, distract us from the number one issue facing the American people - jobs, jobs, jobs. The National Urban League’s nearly 100 affiliates across the country haven’t lost that focus. We remain economic first responders for millions of Americans desperately seeking to rebuild their lives, families and communities in the wake of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. We highlighted three outstanding examples at our Town Hall. Lonnie Grayson, President of Environmental & Safety Solutions, Inc. has been able to win new contracts and double his workforce with the help of the Entrepre-neurship Center of the Urban League of Cincinnati. The Urban League of Philadelphia helped David Simms, owner of Eatible Delights Catering, develop new brand-ing and marketing tools that have boosted his business. And Donna Hodge Harper of Newark, an unemployed casualty of the great recession, said that were it not for the job training and job placement assistance she received from the Urban League of Essex County, she doesn’t know where she would be today. Lonnie, David and Donna show us how to dig urban America out of the great recession: Training for 21st century jobs. Putting investments in people over the politics of deficit reduction. Summer jobs for teens. All of these solutions are part of the National Urban League’s 12-points jobs plan. Washington, are you lis-tening? To view the town hall webcast and find out how you can obtain a copy of the 2011 State of Black America Report log on to www.nul.org

The State of Black America

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Revisiting: Seek and Find When my husband and I were raising our daughters, we took great pleasure in watching them grow and experience all the wonderful joys of childhood. Throughout those years each experience usually brought its own source of fun, dread, pain or excitement. Whether they were learning to swim, ride a bike, play the piano, soccer or scraping their knees in a fall, as par-ents we viewed each event as special and memorable. Like most kids, our girls thoroughly enjoyed celebra-tions of all kinds. Holidays and birthdays were especially joyous. However, as youngsters, the celebration of Easter brought about its own unique anticipation and joy for them. While getting new dresses, baskets and learn-ing Easter speeches brought about a furor of excite-ment, the girls were most enthusiastic about the Easter egg hunt. Through their eagerness and desire to help dye and decorate every single egg, they constantly prodded and reminded me about this upcoming celebra-tion until the day of the egg preparation arrived. When it was time for the hunt the girls speculated about how many eggs they would seek and find. They sometimes predicted where they would look and even who would find the most or the prettiest eggs. Unfortu-nately their predictions didn’t always turn out as they had hoped. They didn’t always find the most or the prettiest eggs that they were seeking. Unlike the disappointment experienced by children who don’t always find the Easter eggs they’re seeking, God’s Divine Plan offers salvation to all who seek him. The celebration of Easter should be a reminder to us as Christians that Christ died on the cross, was buried and resurrected so that we could have eternal life. God has a simple message that he wants everyone to know “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you are saved” (Romans 10:9-10). Scripture also tells us that “anyone who believes in him will not be disappointed” (Romans 10:11). This is a simple message that even children can understand. Finally, if we want our children and others to find and celebrate true joy, then we must teach and tell them that God rewards those who sincerely seek him (Hebrews 11:6). Praise to God that our daughters did learn about seeking and finding God’s true joy. Both our girls have professed their faith in God and have accepted Christ as their Savior!

Note: Scripture correction for last edition (Teachable Spirit) - “Zacchaeus” (Read Luke 19:1-8, not Luke 1:1-8)

News, information and entertainmentErin and Ryan McCurdy - Phalconstar NewspapersFASHION STOP

Spring Fashions Make Vibrant Bold StatementBy Ryan McCurdy

Spring is here and so is the time for a fresh and vibrant look! Adding a few bold and bright pieces to your spring wardrobe can be just the thing to add exhilaration to your look. Vibrancy and boldness can be added to every part of your wardrobe from dresses and handbags to shoes, jewelry and hats. Exactly what does vibrancy and boldness entail? It includes fresh lush or bold colors that remind you of sunshine, the tropics and all things sunny and fun! It can also be daring and youthful. However, adding excite-ment to your wardrobe can and should be incor-porated into the fashions of all age categories, not

just the young!!! For the young and young at heart, a playful flirty sundress with tiered ruffles paired with spicy stiletto sandals makes a bold statement for an evening out. Brightly col-ored maxi dresses paired with either wedge sandals or stylish thong sandals encrusted with rhinestones bring visions of tropical destinations. Add a wide brim straw diva hat of matching color and sun-glasses and you’ll be ready to book your trip! All age groups can incor-porate the following items into their wardrobe for a fresh and blissful style and look. These include brightly colored shell tops, tanks, blazers, skirts, capri pants or sandals. Also, boldly colored handbags, clutches, and totes add

style and whimsy. Don’t forget that jewelry can add wonderful color as well vibrancy to your outfit, large necklaces, bangle bracelets in various sizes, shapes and colors can all make a fabulous state-ment. Finally, keep your makeup fresh and light, while adding boldness to nails with bright alive colors. Just keep in mind that you don’t want to distract from your outfit! Spring is a wonderful time to step out of your usual fash-ion box and stepping into a new one by making a vibrant, col-orful and bold state-ment!

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VOTE May 2-10 Early Election Day May 14, 2011the city’s formal recog-nition. Currently Dr. Williams is President and CEO of the Dr. Mollie A. Johnson Williams Counseling Center in DeSoto, Texas. The NAACP is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. It has impacted America’s history and is making contributions to its future since 1909. The Greenville Branch of the National Association of Colored People was established in 1965 and through the support of dedicated leaders; members and supporters accomplish-ments have been made

in establishing racial equality. Over the last 46 years it has worked to have a positive impact in the areas of employment, housings, education and legal defense. The local branch assists individuals whose civil rights have been violated. The pri-mary goal of the orga-nization is to ensure the political, educa-tional, social and eco-nomic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimina-tion. The theme of the 2011 Freedom

NAACP

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City officials and staff pose with State Rep Dan Flynn (front left) and State Senator Bob Deuell (far right) during recent “Hunt County Days” visit to the State Capitol in Austin. PHOTO COURTESY/ CAROL ROSZHART

GREENVILLE- Greenville High School 9th-grade stu-dent Tyrik Weatherall Ander-son was recently interviewed and accepted to participate as a member of the People to People Student Ambas-sador Program to Scotland,

Student Ambassador

Greenville High School 9th-grade student Tyrik Weatherall Anderson.

Ireland, Wales & England this summer. Tyrik, the grandson of Frankie and Hattie Tennison and the son of Altha Weath-erall has been engaged over the last several weeks selling catfish dinners and making phone calls to family and friends. That activity, cou-pled with financial assis-tance from his family has gotten him close to his tuition goal. “At this point he still needs a little more help,” says his grandmother, Hattie Tenni-son. Tyrik is part of a program that promotes inter-national understanding while

building leadership skills among America’s youth. The 20-day experience includes meetings with government officials, interaction with other students my age, edu-cational activities, and home stays with host families. People to People Student Ambassadors are carefully interviewed and evaluated before their acceptance. “I am honored to have been selected, Tyrik says. “Per-sonally, I am looking for-ward to broadening my perspectives of the world and gaining a better under-standing of other places I see

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Staff Report

The Greenville North Community Association and

KKVI Radio will host a ben-efit dance on April 30 at the Greenville Landmark Build-ing on Lee St. at 8:00 pm. Emily Cozine Thompson of

the Greenville North Com-munity Association says the benefit dance is to support the annual north community

school supply drive and upcoming north community outreach youth/teen store-front center in northwest Greenville or Washington Heights area. “With high hopes, this center will be used for rotated volunteers, retired teachers, teachers, organizations, and churches for the purpose of tutoring, mentorship, and other positive activities in saving our youth and commu-nity,” Cozine said. “This project is spearheaded by Mayor Pro tem, Betty Franklin, the Chief of Police and city manager under the care of the Greenville North Community Association that focus on putting back positive images back into North Greenville, targeting mostly the well being of youth, teens, and young adults,” she says. The Greenville North Community Association was started and chaired by her and co chaired by Monique Lewis, David Bailey and Theresa Young according to Thomp-son. The organization is a legal nonprofit organization with the state and currently has a growing number of con-cerned citizens she said. KKVI Radio is owned and operated by Bill Wright. Wright has partnered with the organization because as a native he is concerned and wants to give back to the community Thompson said. Wright will bring Yolanda Scott, a dance instructor of Your Elite Swing. She teaches basic swing dances and the newest updates of lines dances. She has also been featured on cruises.

Benefit Dance

GREENVILLE, TX- The Greenville Police Depart-ment is launching a new summer program for local students who will be enter-ing the sixth grade when the 2011-2012 school year begins.Kids Camp will be held July 18-22, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the Greenville ISD Sixth Grade Center, 3201 Stanford Street. Kids Camp is an opportu-nity for kids to learn about the police department by observing and receiving law enforcement training from Greenville Police Officers. Registration forms are available online at

www.ci.greenville.tx.us/kidscamp, or by calling theGreenville Police Depart-ment at 903-457-2913.Lunch will be provided each day by GISD and E-Club Promos will provide a water bottle for each child. Par-ticipants should bring a hat, sunscreen and towel each day. A T-shirt will be pro-vided that the children are required to wear each day. For more information, con-tact Officer Richard Calender at 903-453-0435; email: rcalender@ci.greenville.tx.us or Officer James Hamilton at 903-453-0432; email:jhamilton@ci.greenville.tx.us.

Kids Camp

on the map. Upon my return, I plan to share my experi-ence with schools and civic clubs in our community. As an Ambassador, I can also earn high school and college credit because of the many educational elements in my program.” Tyrik says, “I am currently asking family and friends of my family to help me with tuition.” He is also reaching out to people in the commu-nity that would like to chip in. President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded the organization, People to People in 1956. He believed that if people from different cultures could come together in peace and friendship, so eventually would coun-tries. Since its founding, People to People has

launched many international programs, including Sister Cities and Project HOPE. The program tuition is $7,139.00, which includes all transportation, accommo-dations, meals, and edu-cational activities. Contributions of any size are appreciated and Tyrik says he plans to share photo-graphs and experiences with contributors upon his return. To contribute to his tuition, please make checks payable to People to People Pro-grams for Tyrik Weatherall Anderson ID# 10118425 and mail to: 1900 O’Neal Street, Greenville, TX 75401. You can also reach him at 903 269-0756 after school hours or his Grandmother at 903 268-1067 if you need more information.

Ambassador

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NAACPGREENVILLE BRANCHSTANDING UP FOR YOU SINCE 1909!

GET INVOLVED - MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The NAACP is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. This organization has impacted America’s history and is making contributions to its future. The primary goal of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons. The Greenville NAACP meets the third Thursday of each month.Location - 1402 Clark St. - Annex Building of Clark Street Christian Church. The meeting starts at 6:pm. Greenville Branch President Phillip Dukes

GREENVILLE, TX- The City of Greenville and IESI will conduct a city-wide cleanup event for res-idents on Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IESI facility located at 4618 Ed Ruther-ford Drive. Under the contract with IESI that the Greenville City Council adopted in June 2008, IESI will pro-vide four city-wide cleanup events each year on the fourth Saturday of January, April, July and October.

Residents may bring items to the IESI facility beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday April 23. Proof of Greenville residency is required in the form of a utility bill, tax statement or driver¡¦s license showing a Greenville address. Items that will be accepted at the event include: Household trash, Furniture, Tires, Con-struction Material, Washers & Dryers, Stoves, Ovens and Cooktops, Micro-waves, Computers, and

Monitors. Items that cannot be accepted include:Paint, Chemicals, Automotive batteries, Pesticides, Air Conditioners, Refrigera-tors, Freezers, The Greenville-Hunt County Regional House-hold Hazardous Waste facility is also open on April 23 from 8 a.m. to Noon. For more information, contact the City Manager¡¦s office at 903-457- 3116 or IESI at 903-450-8282.

Cleanup Set ANNOUNCEMENT EMBRACING OUR LEGACY The United Cemetery Committee of Greenville has joined with other local com-munity organizations for the cleaning and decorating local cemeteries. The next sched-uled clean- up day is Sat-urday April 16, 2011 at the Grundy Memorial Cemetery on Highway 224 East. We will meet at 8:00 am at the cemetery. Please join us in honoring the legacy and resting place of our loved ones. Refreshments and drinks will be provided. Bring tools for cleaning. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Geral-dine Hoskins, President of the committee or Betty Franklin at 903 454-6322. Thank you for your support of the cemetery committee. As a fund Raiser we host-ing a raffle-- A Mother’s Day Dinner for 4 at Chilie’s Restaurant tickets are $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00.

Greenville native Ty Hubbard participated in Pro Com-bine for the best College Seniors who are D1,D2,D3 All Confernce, and All American Players and Pro/ Semi Pro Free agents in the 1st Annual National Bowl Game in Allentown, PA earlier this month.

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Mt.Moriah Temple Baptist Church 1205 Champion Lane - Commerce, Texas

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Mt.Moriah Temple Baptist Church You’re Always Welcome - Come by and visit!

Visit our Weekly Worship Services & MeetingsSunday School: 9:30 am - 10:40 am

Sunday Worship: 10:45am - 12:30pmChurch Youth meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon: 3:00 pm

Bible Study and Prayer Service: Every Wednesday at 6:00 pmSenior Choir rehearsal: Thursday nights at 7:00 pm

Reverend & Mrs. Larry Gene Dixon

Organized in 1892

FAITH Unity/Diversity, local houses of worship, Co-ED

You’re Welcome at Pilgrim!

3620 Washington Street Greenville , TXOffice (903) 454-7144

Striving for Perfection Founded 1972

Pilgrim Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, Inc.

Founder, Elder Wesley Pierce& 1st Lady Annette Pierce

-Services-Sun. Morning 9:30Sun. Evening 6:30Wed. Family Prayer

7:30-8:30 pmFri. Worship 7:30

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With Rev. Ram DAVIS “The County Boy”

Min. Frank STEPHENSONMin. Larry CLARK & Bro. Ray RAMSON

Inspirational Songs of Gospel Music

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Sunday Mornings with Sunday Morning Hometown

Mt. Olive Baptist Church4707 Washington Street ~ Greenville, Texas

Rev. Robert L. Woodson, Pastor

GOD’S PLAN FOR SAVING MANGOD’S GRACE EPHESIANS 2:8

CHRIST’S BLOOD ROMANS 5:9

THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GOSPEL ROMANS 1:16

SINNER’S FAITH ACT 16:31

SINNERS’S REPENTENCE LUKE 13:3

SINNER’S CONFESSION ROMANS 10:10

SINNER’S BAPTISM 1PETER 3:21

CHRISTIAN’S WORK JAMES 2:24

CHRISTIAN’S HOPE ROMANS 8:24

CHRISTIAN’S ENDURANCE REVELATION 2:10

~ Service Times: ~Sunday School 9:45am

Morning Worship 11:00amPrayer Meeting/Bible Lesson (Wed.) 6:45pm

Youth/Choir/Usher/Mission/”We Care Ministries”Church office #903.455.9841

Min. Ruby

GRANT

You can write to Ruby Grant at c/o Garland Journal News, PO Box 24, Greenville, TX 75403 or email her at

(armstrongfamily3@yahoo.com)

Spiritual Encouragement

The Tomb is Empty “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still

dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that

the stone had been removed from the entrance.” John

20:1

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they entered, they did not find the body of

the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this,

suddenly two men in clothes that gleaned like lightning

stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed

down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to

them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

He is not here; he is risen! Luke 24:2-6

The sacrifice Jesus made of going to the cross

has placed us in a roll of receiving forgiveness. I am

redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, it is finished. The

Empty Tomb is a miracle of compassion and a blessing

of love. Our Savior is risen, He is alive and we that

confess him as our Lord, are forgiven and delivered

of our sins. We welcome resurrection Sunday this year

with a smile. Each and every day is filled with new

challenges, problems and disruptions; but his grace is

sufficient for each one of us. He is Risen, He is Risen

and we that are forgiven will enhance this resurrection

Sunday by receiving Jesus into your hearts. The greatest

blessing of the year is redemption. “Hallelujah” The

Tomb is Empty!

Be Blessed,

Ruby Grant

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The City of Greenville has the following positions open.

Life Guards $7.25/hr. Swimming Pool Cashiers $7.25/hr.Seasonal positions for municipal swimming pool. Life Guards require current life guard certification. CPR and basic first aid training required for all positions. Pool operates 6 days per week including evenings from Memorial Day weekend to first week of August (closed Mondays). Acceptable life guard certifications include Red Cross, YMCA or Ellis. Must be at least 16 years of age.

Cashiers will be responsible for admitting public to pool, collecting admis-sion fees, checking pool passes and assisting with concession sales and pool cleaning and maintenance. Performs other clerical tasks as assigned.

Send application to City of Greenville, Human Resource Office, P.O. Box 1049, Greenville, Texas 75403 (903) 457-3118. E-mail: Jobapps@ci.greenville.tx.us. Web Site (www.ci.greenville.tx.us). Applica-tions available on web site. Open Until Filled. EOE.

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Transmission & Distribution Operation responsibilities include: Directs the restoration of electrical service during outages, emergency and abnormal conditions on both the distribution and transmission systems. . Receives trouble calls from police, fire, and individual customers and relay information to workers. Monitors GEUS distribution, substation and transmission system through the use of SCADA. Identifies problem areas, provide technical analysis and schedule preventive maintenance whenever possible to ensure reliability. Performs related tasks as required.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to work a 12 hour rotating shift. Must be able to meet any certification requirements developed by ERCOT for QSE/TO personnel. Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and AOL Instant Messenger required. Salary dependent on qualifications.

Apply or send completed application form to City of Greenville Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 1049, 2821 Washington Street, Greenville, Texas 75403, or through E-Mail to jobapps@ci.greenville.tx.us, applications on website at: www.ci.greenville.tx.us (903)457-3118 or for TDD (903)457-3128. Open Until filled.

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GREENVILLE, TX- Orga-nizers of the April 30 Back-street Bash are welcoming participants from the com-munity to make the growing festival even bigger this year. Held in downtown Greenville on Jordan Street, one block north of Lee, the Backstreet Bash is the descendant of the “My Downtown’s Back” and “Downtown Blooms” festi-vals held by the Friends of Main Street for several years. The Bash will include Backstreet Boogie live music all day, the Backstreet Bark pet event, Backstreet Bargains community garage sale and Backstreet Bazaar food and commercial ven-dors. Hours for the Bash are 10 am to 5 pm. A brand new event this year will be a Crawfish Boil to be held at Landon Winery. As in past years, an install-ment of the popular Kenneth Threadgill Concert Series will cap the event. This year, Pam Tillis will be the headliner for the concert to be held in the Municipal Auditorium follow-ing the Bash. Between the Bash and the Threadgill Concert, the Citizens Urban Renewal Effort (CURE) will host a reception at their location behind the Uptown Forum

Shopping Mall. Greenville High School Jazz Band and Quinlan Ford High School Jazz Band are among the musical per-formers scheduled so far. Others interested in per-forming on the main stage should contact Noel Pipkin at 903-457-3126. The Backstreet Bark is a pet friendly event fea-turing a “strutt your mutt” contest, dog house building contest and presentations by animal rescue groups. To get involved in the Bark, contact Deborah Scott at 214-755-8664. The Backstreet Bazaar will include food booths, crafters, commercial and non-profit groups. Commer-cial spaces are $25. Non-profit booths are free, but still must register. Food Booths also receive a free space, but must get a permit from the City of Greenville Health Department. To register for the Backstreet Bazaar, contact Gloria Jordan at 903-454-2345 (Office Solu-tions) or Kim Smith at 214-732-9503. Volunteers are also being sought for the event, as well as other orga-nizations that may want to be a part of Backstreet Bash. For more general information, con-tact Friends of Main Street president Mike Smith at903-268-6855.

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Thompson says Scott will bring 30 plus guest to the party for the cause as well as to host a dance workshop for those interested swing dances prior to the party.

The workshop begins at 6:45 pm and cost $15.00. It includes the cover charge for admission. The dance starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $8.00

Benefit Dance presale and $10.00 at door admission. Vendor booths are available. Thompson says you must be the age of 30 and up for this event. For more information con-tact Emily Cozine Thomp-son at 903-269-0349.

Freedom Fund

Fund was “Preparing for the Future.” The chairman of the Free-dom Fund Banquet was Anne Haynes. Committee members were: Jessie Barrett, Betty Franklin, Presi-dent Elder Phillip M. Dukes, Elder Wesley Pierce and Willie T Hobdy. Local officers are: President Elder Phillip M. Dukes; Vice President Willie T Hobdy; Secretary Suzette Hobdy; Asst.

Secretary Betty Frank-lin and Treasurer Elder Wesley Pierce. Local Executive Board Committee Members: Rev. Charles Faulkner - Religious Affairs; Hattie Tenni-son - Education; Betty Franklin - Health; Anne Fitzpatrick Haynes - Freedom Fund; Keith Cozine - Housing; Lisa Hoskins- Youth; Dan Perkins - Legal Redress; Rayford Hoskins- Labor and Industry; Melody Dukes -Women in the NAACP (WIN); Will

Hobdy - Press and Publicity; Elder Phillip M. Dukes and Elder Wesley Pierce- Mem-bership and Jessie Bar-rett - Fundraising. Tempest Kelly was mistress of cer-emony of this year’s Freedom Fund Ban-quet. The program also included Yocaster Cole, Sr. Pastor of Clark Street Christian Church Wilbert Gunn, Dono-van Anderson and sev-eral officers of the local branch.

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2011 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. PHOTOGRAPHY/THE KUUMBA HERITAGE NEWS