150 attend Honor Your Mother Celebration
BY FELECIA P1QGOTT-LONG
FOR THE CHRONICLE
More than 150 mothers
and daughters gathered at
the Carl Russell Recreation
Center on Saturday morn
ing to partake of a special
brunch in their honor. The
Father and Son Committee
of the Carl Russell Center
began preparing fried whit
ing, hot grits, toast,
coleslaw, coffee and juice
at 8:00 ajn. for the third
annual observance.
After the brunch, sever
al of the mothers partici
pated in the CPR class that
the Winston-Salem Fire
Department presented.
Sabrina Stowe encouraged
the women to be lifesavers
by learning free hands-only
CPR. Mr, And Mrs.
Derrick Reid of Supreme
Hip-Hop/R & B Internet
Radio provided special
music in honor of mothers.
Ben Piggott, the center
supervisor and the leader
of the Father and Son
Committee, served as the
emcee for the celebration.
"This morning I loved
the comradeship among the
brothers as we prepared to
feed the mothers of the
community. We want to
show the children that
chivalry is not dead. It is
still alive," Piggott said.
"Mothers are important
because they are the first
nurturers of our children.
Men should assist them in
the village."
Some of the mothers
"This morning I
loved the comrade
ship among the
brothers as we
prepared to
feed the mothers of
the community."
-Ben Piggott
expressed their appre
ciation for the special girls'
morning out that the Father
and Son Committee pro
vided. Deborah Miller.
attended the celebration for
the first time.
"I enjoyed everything
from the CPR class to the
delicious fried fish! Thanks
so much for thinking of us
and for all you do to inform
and educate," said Miller.
"My mother passed in
1995, but if she had still
been around, I kpow she
would have enjoyed this as
well. I will certainly return
next year."
Mary Oliver said, "I
truly enjoyed the experi
ence of learning CPR.
Hopefully, I will be ready
if I ever really need it.
Everyone needs to learn
this."
The Reid Family
served as deejays through
put the morning. They
played such songs as
"Sadie" by the Spinners,
"I'll Always Love My
Mama" by the Intruders,
and "Grandma's Hands" by
Bill Withers. The radio
hosts also encouraged spe
cial announcements.
Antwan Transou
announced that his three
sons. Josh, John, and
David, received football
scholarships from
Hampton University.
Mailt Redd and Curtis
Gate wood fried the fish in
the traditional big black
pot. Many of the guests
asked them about the spicy
sauce that made them taste
so satisfying. All of the
committee members
helped to prepare, cook and
serve the food in honor of
the mothers. Shirley Allen
and Jean Allen assisted
with the grits. Redd and
Gatewood dropped the fish
in the large pot and once
the fish was done, it would
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rise to the top of the oil.
They prepared pans of
golden fried fish.
The members of the
Father and Son Committee
include William "Rock
Bitting, Curtis Gate wood,
Brian Manns, Ralph
Meadows, Mark Redd,
Leroy Richardson, Jr.,
Todd Sample, and Yusef
Suggs. The purpose of the
group is to mentor youth to
help young men and
women to become respect
ful citizens in the commu
nity. They desire to guide
them in the right direction
in life.The group is already
planning the "Honor Your
Father" gathering for the
third Saturday in June.
30th District Prince Hall
Mason class talks to students
SPECIAL TO THE
CHRONICLE
On Thursday, May 12
the 30th District Class of
Prince Hall Masons spoke
to about 30 boys and girls
at the Carl H. Russell Sr.
Community Cejiter on
"Choices that you make
can affect your life for the
positive or the negative."
The children were able
to listen and ask questions
about friends, jobs, school,
sports, church, rappers,
prison, movies, making
money and going to col
lege.
Each speaker was very
interesting talking about
the subjects in which they
specialized.
"The 30th District
Class of Prince Hall
Masons of 2016 has been a
vital part of volunteerism
at the center. All year the
class has helped the center
with different programs
that inspire youth to do
well and helps the commu
nity to prosper in educa
tion," said Piggott.
At the end of the dis
cussion, the youth were
treated to pizzas and
drinks for their participa
tion.
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The 2016 class of Prince Hall Masons stands
among students at the Carl H. Russell Sr.
Community Center.
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service in the army of the Lord will be recognized and
remembered during this service which will be held at
the church headquarters located at 4175 Moat Drive.
For more information, please contact us at 336-725
1125, Pastor Janice O. Heath, Senior Pastor.
May 29
Fifth Sunday Service
St. Philips Moravian Church will have its Fifth
Sunday morning worship at the St. Philips old brick
church in Old Salem. The time and date are: 11 am.,
Sunday, May 29. All are invited. Rev. Russ May is
pastor.
May 29
Sunday Dinner
Goler Memorial AMJE. Zion Church, 630 N.
Patterson Ave., will have a Sunday Dinner on Sunday,
May 29, at noon at the church Enrichment Center.
Come let us break bread together. Let us do the cook
ing for your family's Sunday dinner. Adults - $9,12
& under - $5. Eat in or take out. Sponsored by the
Parent Body Missionary Society supporting home and
overseas missions.
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May 31 - June 5
Quarterly district meeting
The North Carolina Area of the Northwestern
District of the Holiness Church of God Inc., quarterly
meeting will convene at Mount Zion Holiness Church
in Mocksville beginning Tuesday, May 31, through
Sunday, June 5. The host pastor is Bishop James
Ijames, with Overseer Eugene Kirby, Jr. presiding.
The week's agenda with pastors, ministers, officiants,
and churches includes: Elder Robert R Edmond of
Kimberly Park Holiness Church, Tuesday; Vice
Ruling Elder Floyd Jackson of Beulah Tabernacle
Holiness Church, Wednesday; Ruling Elder Wardlow
Frazier of Mount Calvary Holiness Church,
Thursday; Overseer Eugene Kirby of Bethlehem
Holiness Church, Friday; and Bishop James Ijames of
Mount Zion Holiness Church, Sunday. A Bible dis
cussion and business meeting will begin at 12 noon
on Saturday, June 4, at Bethlehem Holiness Church.
Weeknight services starts at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday
service begins at 4 p.m. Overseer Kirby, along with
the North Carolina Area of the Northwestern District
officials would love to see all members and friends in
attendance.
June 18
Annual Motorcycle Ride fundraiser
First Christian Church's Homeless Ministry, 1130
N. Main St., Kemersville, will hold its second annual
Motorcycle Ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 18, to
help the homeless of the Triad. Rain date is June 25.
Registration is $25 plus $5 per rider and begins at
8:30 a.m. Kickstands are up at 10 a.m. Coffee and
doughnuts will be served before the ride and hot dogs
and chips at the end. Pre-register at
thomtds @ wfu edu.
June 19-22
First Christian Church, 1130 N. Main Street.
Kemersville, will host Cave Quest Vacation Bible
>1 June 19 - 22 from 6 pjn.-8 pjn. for young
children, three years old through rising first grade.
Register now at http://www/ccministriescom/
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