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Union Baptist Church to Observe Sixth Annual Scholarship Day Union Chapel Baptist Church will observe its "Sixth Annual Will Jackson Ross Jr. Scholarship Day" on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. East ward Alderman Jocelyn Johnson the daughter of Dorothy S.Johnson will be the guest speaker. Johnson is a graduate of Bennett College where she majored in Sociology. She is a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church and is active with various county boards. Among her affilia tions are: the Forsyth county Sun day School Union, Forsyth County Missionary Union, YWCA, Win ston-Salem Housing Advisory, Winston-Salem Transit Center Task Force, South East Winston Rescue Board, Best Choice Center, Profes sional Advjsory Board of Hx>spice. AIDS Care Service and East Win ston Restoration Association Board. Johnson is also a member of the Women Against War Allowance for Peace and Justice and the Be/inett . College Alumni Club. She is the mother of one son, Frederick John son who is a 1994 graduate of N.C.t A&T State University. The Will Jackson Ross Jr. Memorial Scholarship was named after the late win Jackson koss Jr. I known to .family and friends as "Bobby"-. Bobby was fatally injured in January of 1989* as a result of a tractor trailer collision. As a legacy to Ross' memory. . his widow, Gwendolyn Ross and children made a financial contribu tion in his honor to the church's missionary fund. The Rev. Konnie G. Robinson, who had a vision to initiate a scholarship program at Union Chapel used the contribution made by the Ross family to imple ment an annual scholarship that would not only immortalize Ross' memory, but would help realize the church's commitment to motivate youth to obtain a post secondary education. Under the leadership and guid ance of Robinson, the scholarship was named and initiated. Since its inception, the scholarship awards one to two $500 scholarships annu ally to members who are active with the church and Sunday School Department for a minimum of three years. Applicants must have obtained a 2.0 or better cumulative grade point average wbile matricu lating as an undergraduate or semi nan' student or present evidence of acceptance-to a college or university if the applicant is a high school senior. Scholarships are awarded based on merit. need> service and charac ter. The 1994 scholarship recipients are: Kenyanna Harris, daughter of 'Dora and Kenny Harris and a 1994 Carver graduate^Kenyanna will attend N.C. A&T State University this fall in engineering. Carmen Pyles, daughter of Doris and Craig Greenlee who attends Appalachian State University is the second recip ient. Several $100 incentive grants will also be awarded to eligible members. / L'pholding'jhe late Ross* legacy of black pride, education and com munity involvement and Union Chapel's values of spiritual commit ment. character development, schol arship and racial pride, the 1994 scholarship day will be presented as a "Black ? History Program" designed to challenge the youth pf the church and community.. Mem bers and friends are invited to this program and African fashions are, appropriate, but optional. The Rev. Konnie G. Robinson Jocelyn Johnson is the pastor. Union Chapel Baptist Church is located at 300 West 25th Street. ? Bethel's Spiritual Choir - to Celebrate Anniversary . By DIANE P1GG0TT Special to the Chronicle I *? \V' r: ? ; The Spiritual Choir of New Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate its 19th Anniversary on Sunday, July 10th at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Joseph R. Samuels, pastor o i M. Stephen's Baptist Church and his congregation as their guests. Samuels will delivef the message. Music will be render tjy the -choir of St. Stephen's Thr Spiritual _ Choir will perform an opening num ber following their processional. The entire church Family and general public are invited to attend. A special invitation was extended to the Seventeenth Street Community Club and the Skyland Senior Citi zens. ? Atkins Class Reunion to Be Held The Atkins High School Class Reunion Groups 'WtuphFirtcludes classes '46 through '5 1 will cele brate the 5th joint reunion July 8 10 at Holiday Inn Nor^h, 3050 University Mirkway, Winston Salem. J ? ? ' The theme "Around The World In Three Days'* is an illu sionary trip beginning with three exciting places. "New Orleans Nite," "Afternoon In Vegas" and an "Elegante Evening in Paris." Thr rnmmmf>f"?-Rnf1 mrmhm have planned activities suitable and enjoyable for this reunion cel ebration. Out of town guests as well as members here are looking forward to this reunion which brings us together again after two years. Ruby Glaspy Local Talent . Takes First Place Local Gospel singer. Ruby Cunningham Glaspy, place first at the Greensboro Fun Fourth Festi val, Gospel Talent Search, in the female solo category. \ For Advertising Information Contact Judy Holcomb-Pack at 722-8624 f ' . The choir was organized on Saturday, July 12, 1975. Charter members who remain with the choif are: Ida L. Pauling, Mary Shuler and Pauline Stephens. Stephens is president of the choir. ;Pauline is directress and Shuler ?Ms assistant directress. Peggy McCollough is pianist for the choir. Ida L. Pauling Artist to Present Lecture at WSSU John Michael Vlach, noted author and Scholar of African American folk life, history, and decorative arts, will present a lec ture at the piggs Gallery, at Win ston^Salem State University on Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. He will speak on "Philip; Simmons: The Art of a Charleston Black smith." w Vlach is a Professor of Amer ican Civilization and Director of both the American Studies Pro gram and the Folklife Program at George Washingtop University. Philip Simmons is one of the last blacksmiths in Charleston, S.C., where he has for over fifty years create many of the impressiye wrought iron gateways of that city. : \ ' ? . ? The lecture is sponsored jointly by Old Salem, Inc., the Museum of Early Southern Deco rative Arts, and the Diggs Gallery of Winston-Salem State Univer sity. A reception will follow the lecture. Admission is free. . ' ?. .. " ' * > ' ?' b' * The Diggs Gallery is located at 601 M.L. King Jr. Drive on the campus of WSSU. 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