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F our hundi By KAREN M. HANNON Chronicle Stall Writer I More than 400 senior citizens involved in the city's recreational program were treated to a luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 15, at Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center. The occasion was part of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County's celebration of the county's 400th anniversary and was funded jointly by R.J. Reynolds Industries and the WinstonSalem Foundation. "Senior citizens have been the backbone of our community ' since the founding of this county," Northeast Ward Alderman Vivian H. Burke said to the luncheon guests. "We honor you today to show you the appreciation that you deserve." The Rupert Bell Choir, named after a local black man noted for Jarretts and Kimbers The Jarrett and Kimber families of Winston-Salem celebrated their first organized reunion from A wo 1 tr\ a.i? a ? J5. ? tv t ?ug. -T ai various locations throughout the city. More than 100 people attended the event, which was organized by Mrs. Thelma Pigford. She held monthly meetings and mailed a family newsletter which outlined proposals and plans for the event. The theme of the gathering was "Together as Family, Together as Friends, Together Again." The reunion started on Friday, Aug. 2, and included formal registration and a craft show. Mrs. Jettie Kimber served as I registrar. All family members received a hospitality bag at registration which included a J schedule of events, a family directory and a cookbook which was compiled by Lillian Stimpson. . The family held a teen sociaLat the home of Mr. and Mrt^TOWsrt " Kimber on New Walkertown Road. Carla, Emily and Robert Kimber served as hosts and hostesses of the social. On Saturday, Aug. 3, the family held a prayer breakfast at Winston Lake Park. Jhe Rev. Konnie Robinson and the Rev. B.F. Daniels hosted the breakfast. Also present were the Rev. Walter Moore and the Rev. James Stimpson. A prayer service, breakfast and memorial service were included as part of the event. Around noon on Aug. 3, the family held a cookout for the ItllllllllHHtflllllltlllttffllllltlllllllltlllttlHIIIIMtfltlllflltl Brides From I T'TTTTifiiinimiimiiHiiiiiiimmimimiHiiimwn Grand District Deputy Dorothy Sprinkle presented trophies to first-place winner Sister Jessie Landingham of Bivouac Chapter No. 530, second-place winner Sister Tomasue Crockett, Queens of Olympic No. 620, and third-place winner Sister Barbara Clemmons, James H. Young Memorial No. 592. Other brides participating were iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiittttttiHitirtimitiiii Close-U p Fr milk to curdle) and I am going to churn it," says Cathey. Cathey also makes his own mulch from the leaves and corn stalks left from the garden. "This here keeps me busy," says Cathey. Cathey, a World War I veteran, is a hard worker and has two fingers amputated at the knuckles to show for it. He says that he received the injury when he worked in Mecklenburg County at Wade Manufacturing Co. He was given a lifetime job, but the company went out of business. He moved to Winston-Salem younger members. The gathering included games, music and fellowship. The family held a banquet later that evening at the Holiday tnn North. The banquet was hosted by Mrs. Thelma Pigford and cohosted by Mrs. Phylis Kimber. County Commissioner Mazie Woodruff greeted the family as a representative of Forsyth County. Mrs. Minnie Ervin welcomed the family and friends. Family members spoke during the banquet. Appearing on the Droeram were: lamps Tarr#?tt r?f Philadelphia, Pa., Jakay Ervin, Rosa Ervin, Rose Pigford, all of Winston-Salem, and Mrs. Gladys Morrison of Elkin. Mrs. Edith Blackburn, treasurer of the reunion committee, and Mrs. Lillian Booker discussed important family accomplishments. Dennis Williams, Mrs. Deloris W?%*nd..Roy Porter provided * music. James Anderson provided piano music and videotaped the^ event. The family lit the family tree, which represents all the members of the Kimber and Jarrett families, during the banquet. After the banquet, the family held a business meeting to plan next year's reunion. After the meeting, the family held a dance. On Sunday, the final day of the reunion, the family gathered at the Milrose Shores' house to atUn/4 ru- 1 AWT- T' ivuu uuiuun v^napci ftiVIE iLlOIl Church in East Bend. This is the home church of the Jarrett family. IHIHHIIIIimillllllllllllllllllHIHHIIIIIIIMHIHIIIINllll 3age A6 MMNNMniUIIIIIIHIMIiniNIMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIINlim Annie Phelps, Beauty of the West No. 36; Miriam Littlejohn, Meridian No. 308; Vera James, Elizabeth No. 657; Orelia Stark, K/4 arc \Irt f"* rtro T ao Cfn/^A_ ivi ui a iiu, j s ^ v>ui a l<vv lJIUUV" vent, Rose De Mall No. 531; Louise Welch, Rose McCloud No. 608, and Elizabeth Hawkins, Queens of Olympic No. 620. Brother F.B. Eaton -and Dorothy Sprinkle spoke. nmMMtlMIIHMMMMMMaMIMMHtMIHtlHIimillltMNM om Page A6 wwmiinmuMMiiuHwttMMWHmiHHmmmiHHH and was the owner of the Square Deal cafe, located on Third Street, and a later cafe on Patterson Avenue known as Cathey's Inn, from which he retired. "Exercise in that garden keeps me going," says Cathey. "I do a whole lot of work out there and been doing it." Cathey only has a nephew here in Winston-Salem to take care of him. He says that his nephew takes care of him and pays the bills. He has a son in Bridgeport, Conn. His daughter died in 1976, the same year his wife died. He has five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. I red senior c his work with senior citizens and the recreation department, opened the program with "America" and "Whom Shall I Fear?." Mayor Wayne Corpening earlier had proclaimed the day as Senior Citizens Day in Forsyth County. The choir, whose members are from the Skyland Senior Citizens Club, has performed for a number of nursing homes and churches since it was organized 10 years ago. Besides serving as alderman, Burke has held the position of chairman of the anniversary committee for the past two years. 4 The purpose of this program is to honor our senior citizens," Burke said. "People don't always give them the respect that they should." The program also featured a variety of speakers. hold family reunion itizens help I Dr. Edwin L. Stockton, retired secretary and treasurer of the Moravian Church (Southern Province), spoke of the founding of Forsyth County, beginning with the arrival of Sir Walter Raleigh. Louise Hamilton, retired associate professor of history and political science at WinstonSalem State University, explained how the first black church school, St. Phillip's Church in Old Salem, was organized in 1823. Hamilton continued her presentation with black history highlights of Forsyth County. Hamilton, a native -of Winston-Salem, serves on the Forsyth-Stokes Area Mental Health Authority Board, is an organizer and consultant to the Afro-American Historical Society for the Study of Black History and is chairman of the InterI 1 1 calendar F IMMNIIIIIIUIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIHIIIIUINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU and Gallery Tour, Streetscene Pre and a two-day weekend festival. The Southeastern Center foi Reynolds Industries Inc. announc of individual arts fellowships for older may apply in order to rec< available for visual artists in all m postmarked by Nov. 1 to be cons Panel. Eligible artists may request 1^., _ _ ^ _ n .11 ? uy curuacung ^oumeastern cent< Box 11927, Winston-Salem, N.C. 1 ec i m I u I ??k ' 'V > . >} v>->. . : , >, , ///;;, 'w. A A jiy Warning: The Surgeon Geni That Cigarette Smoking Is Oar &3?S? >celebrate < religious Concerns and Christian Unity Board at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Joseph Bradshaw, a retired educator, presented a slide show entitled, "Slides and Pictures of Black Local History." Slides were shown of "old WinstonSalem" and eastern areas of the community, including schools, homes and prominent people. Bradshaw's slides featured baseball players from the '20s, Winston Mutual agents in 1929 and faculty from black schools. Annie Brougham, one of the senior citizens who attended, said she enjoyed the occasion. "I thought it was an interesting program," Brougham said. "It's nice to know that people in the community are still thinking about their elderly people." :rom Page A6 view Party, a five-mile foot race r Contemporary Art and R.J. e the 10th annual grant program southern artists. Artists 18 and ;ive one of seven $3,000 grants ledia. Final applications must be idered by the National Selection guidelines and application forms ii for Contemporary Art, P.O. 27106, or by calling 725-1904. jgfj WkWj ''^y^ i h^ **??*,s 4T f fc era) Has Determined lgerous to Your Healjh. pKj^ 4? The Chronicle, Thu county's ar In her closing remarks, Burke commented, "In trying to preserve our history, it's important to honor these people in our community. If it wasn't for them, TfUl ^LOOK AT WHAT W emus & TABLES :H [wM Q0M & GlASSWAK muaimt beds mLi, * www tQuntm b aioo vbum. cqur r^l MOW At I CONV/UiSC J - many 53S 924 1M0TAMMV1 y J?-| (OtO TOWN) 1 , f, Willi'*" 10 || f If <j0^ I ^W: / / J ] il^Hr . ^/*s j *. , J | j ^ F rsday, August 29, 1985-Page A11 iniversary there would be no 'us.' " Dr. W.M. 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