Lowes Foods offers 'Carolina Crate'
program featuring fresh local produce
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Fresh corn. Vine-ripened tomatoes.
Sumptuous squash. Name a locally grown
vegetable, and it might be included in the
next Carolina Crate from Lowes Foods.
While supplies last, shoppers are able to
pick up a crate packed with locally grown
produce at select Lowes Foods beginning
at 9 a.m. each Saturday. More than 200
local farmers are participating in Lowes
Foods Carolina Crate program.
The Carolina Crate program kicked off
June 13 and will continue until Aug. 27.
Each Carolina Crate contains six to eight
varieties of produce, which have been
selected based on what is at its peak, and
weighs 10 to 12 pounds. The cost for a
Carolina Crate filled with goodness is $20.
If a guest pre-orders through Lowes
Foods-to-Go, the shopping fee is waived.
The farm crate movement began sever
al years ago in the Northeast and has since
spread to other parts of the country,
Heather George, senior vice president o
brand strategy for Lowes Foods, said
Many people know them as CSA or com
m unity-supported agriculture boxes
Lowes Foods has committed to buying i
farmer's produce in advance of harvest
Unlike many other similar CSA programs
Lowes Foods does not require a subscrip
tion or advance payment from shoppers.
Our Carolina Crate program is the per
feet way for families to enjoy produce at it
peak and at the same time, support local
small farmers right here in the Carolina* '
You can't request what you receive in :
Carolina Crate, George said. The surprise
of discovering what has been harvested fo
the box each week is part of the fun. Wi
even include recipes so that shoppers cai
go home and start enjoying their fresh pro
duce.
Carolina Crates are available only ii
select Lowes Foods stores. Go t<
LowesFoods.com for a list of participatinj
stores.
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Mo Lucas looks at the crowd in 2015 during the Father's Day parade in his
honor.
Mo Lucas
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informed the public of
Lucas' untimely death via
Face book just after 10 p m.
Tuesday. The post reads:
"It really saddens me to
have to post this however,
Mr. Mo Lucas has passed
and I want to thank every
last one of you for giving
him victory before lie
passed on."
After retiring from the
U.S. Army, Lucas joined
the Patterson Avenue
YMCA as a volunteer in
1954. While attending
Winston-Salem State
University (WSSU), where
he is credited with charter
ing the first chapter of
Kappa Alpha Fsi Fraternity
Inc., Lucas first made a
name for himself among
youth in the area by dee
jaying weekly dances at the
Patterson Avenue and
Winston Lake Y branches.
After graduating from
WSSU in 1960, Lucas
joined the Y staff as a full
time employee, where he
continued to inspire chil
dren in the community for
more than 60 years.
Even after retiring at
the age of 66, Lucas con
tinued to spend his free
time volunteering well into
his 80s. Over the course of
his tenure at the Patterson
Avenue and Winston Lake
branches, Lucas mentored
hundreds of young men
through his step team that
was known for sporting the
finest suits, as they strutted
their stuff in area parades
and other community
events.
According to Terry, just
minutes before he passed,
Lucas was talking about
how good it felt to see
everyone at the parade held
downtown on Sunday, June
19. Terry, who joined
Lucas' step team at age 14,
said he was confused by
the unexpected passing of
the man he considers his
role model.
"Right now, I'm super
confused," he said. "For
the first time in my life, I
can say I don't know what
to do ."
(Above)
The Rev. Alvin Carlisle,
third vice-president of
the Minsters'
Conference of Winston
Salem and Vicinity,
speaks during a press
conference held at
Emmanuel Baptist
Church on Tuesday,
June 21.
Photos by Tevin Sanson
Assistant Chief Katrina Thompson calls for the end
of the "no snitching" policy during a press confer
ence held by the Minsters' Conference of Winston
Salem and Vicinity on Tuesday, June 21.
Code .
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and stand against those who shatter fami
lies with senseless violence," she said. "I
can tell you with great certainty that the
only way to combat this disturbing trend is
community involvement."
As she stood ?behind a podium sur
rounded by clergy, fellow officers and
other stakeholders in the community,
Thompson said that in contrast to the sto
rylines portrayed on popular crime televi
sion programs, the advancement in DNA
testing and the most modem of forensic
evidence gathering techniques rarely solve
homicide investigations.
"I can tell you from experience, the
majority of homicide cases are solved
because eye witnesses came forward to
provide crucial information to the cases
The code of silence, or the 'no snitching
rule in our community serves only to
empower those who commit these crimes,"
Thompson said.
Thompson urged anyone with informa
tion on any of the homicides to contact the
WSPD or call the Crimestoppers hotline at
336-727-2800.
For those reluctant to talk with die
police or call an anonymous number, the
president of the ministers' conference
Bishop Todd Fulton, said, "Come to the
ministers' conference. We will be your
voice until you find your voice.
"We want to make Winston-Salem a
"safe place to live, a safe place to worship
and a safe place to work." Fulton said.
"We're standing her today to say we need
your help."
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Members of the Mo Lucas Foundation Yette Dancers make their way down
Trade Street during the Mo Lucas Father's Day Parade on Sunday, June 19.
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parades across the state and
country, and various other
programs at YMCA
branches on Trade Street
and at Winston Lake.
- As he rode through the
streets, shouts of "Thanks,
Mo" could be heard from
blocks away. A number of
residents who attended the
parade mentioned Lucas
was like a father. Josh
Thompson said that even to
this day, he looks at Lucas
as one of his role models.
"Growing up, Mo was
the person that everybody
looked up to and went to
for advice," said Thompson
as he stood on the corner
enjoying the parade, held
on Sunday, June 19.
"He is a legend in this
city, and to see him hon
ored like this means a lot to
me, and I know he appreci
ates everyone coming out
to show support and give
thanks."
Monte Odom, who
joined the step team when
he was 8 years old, said he
never would have made it
if it wasn't for the guidance
he received from Lucas at
the Y.
"For many of us in the
community, Mo is the only
father we've ever known,"
Odom said.
Following the parade,
supporters of the event
gathered at the Winston
Square Amphitheater,
where they were treated to
free food and entertain
ment. The gathering also
gave residents an opportu
nity to personally thank
Lucas for his hard work
and dedication in improv
ing the lives of children in
the community.
Between performances,
Lucas himself took to the
stage to thank everyone for
coming out. As he was
escorted to the stage, Lucas
received a standing ovation
from the throngs in atten
dance. He said seeing the
children perform and
march through the streets
brought back a lot of mem
ories.
"I am very proud to be
here today," he said. "Il
brings a tear to my eye
because I have seen sc
many children grow up and
go on to accomplish amaz
ing things.
'Today is a very special
day for me. I thank you all
for being here."
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