October 2012 The AC Phoenix 13
A WSTA Super Soldier Steps Down for
the Last Time [Continue from page 12]
Her former membership reads like a
who's who:
• National Council of Negro Women
• National Women of Achievement
• Black Political League
• Sigma Gamma Rho Society
• Skyland Senior Citizens Club
■ • Red Hat Women Association
She cites present membership of 32
years in the American Legion Auxil
iary, 27 years in Order of the Eastern
Stars, and Board of Directors for the
Forsyth County Emancipation
"They said I've done a lot, but I've
just done my best to help people,
but now its time for someone else
to take over. Time for some young
people to come in here and help",
she said.
An active member of Union Chapel
Baptist Church, Jones is leaving the
WSTA board and much of the work
that she has done for over half a
century. However, don't look for her
to go home and sit down.
"I guess I put too much on myself,
probably too much stress... just
took on everyone's problem, tried to
help everyone"she recalled."But I'm
going to take it easy now, just work
on getting my health better', she
said. "I just want to stay here as long
as I can".
On Thursday, July 26 at 4pm, the
WSTA board members and others
will gather at 100 West 5th Street to
honor a woman described by some
as a,"super public servant", and a
shining example of the popular ex
pression: "things will grow and come
to pass, but only those things done
with love, will last", Martha "Helper"
Jones' legacy remains a legacy of
total commitment inspired by a leg
acy oftotal love for community. The
work she has done, speaks for itself,
much like the fruit that does not fail
too far from the tree.
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