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2-THE CAROLINA TIMES - SATURDAY, MARCH 31,2012 Ebenezer Missionary Baptist On Sunday, March 18 am March 25, Rev. Cornelius j Battle Sr., pastor of Ebeneza Missionary Baptist Church 2200 S. Alston Ave. preached sermons based upon “The Wi;. ard of Oz.” Church members portrayed the various characters dressed in costumes designed by Ms. Pamela Bond ofNorth Caro, lina Central University’s Drang Department. Wendell Tabb chair of Hillside High School’s Performing and Visual Arts De. partment, allowed the church to use the costumes which were used in the school’s production of“The Wiz.” Here are the characters and Rev. Battle at right. NEW EPPIES - Left to right: Mses. Karen Brown, Gwendolyn Baber, Joyin Collins, Chenyqua Baldwin National Epicureans, Inc. On Saturday, February 22, the Durham Chapter of National Epicureans, Inc. celebrated its 50th Anniversary/Founders/ Day, at the Raddison-Research Triangle Park Hotel. There were over 100 Eppies, Eppos and guests joining us for cock tails, dinner and dancing, including Eppie and Eppos from the Charlotte, Danville, and Raleigh chapters. The Mistress of Ceremonies for this auspicious occasion was Ms. Monica Barnes, local television personality from ABC/WTVD. The founder, Mrs. Evelyn Waddell, was recognized with a champagne toast led by her husband, Eppo James Waddell. The Founders’ Day committee was chaired by Eppie Alicia Jones along with Eppies Anne Clement, Patricia Jones, Iris Layne, and Thelma. What an awesome job these Eppies did to coordinate this special event! It was an evening to remember... eating, drinking and being merry! On Sunday, we worshiped at the home church of our found er, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Durham. The special guest speaker was Tavis Smiley, talk show host, author, political commentator and excellent speaker to top off a wonder Found ers’ Day weekend. Mrs. Barbara Lofton is running for Miss NAACP, She is asking for donations from her community, social and civic organizations, cor porations, individuals and families to help her in this endeavor. All donations must be received by April 5. There will be a Coronation held nt Saturday April 7 at 2pm at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 917 Onslow Street For more information, contact Mrs. Lofton at 688-7065 or the Durham NAACP office at 682-4930. Front row left to right: Mses. Lonita Whitted, Thelma Lee, Bettye Smith. Iris Layne, Evelyn Wad- ena Hughes, Brenta Baldwin, Gwendolyn Baber, Doris Strickland, Joyln Collins, Patricia Jones, Sylva dell, Cassandra Smith, Daphne Smith, Joyce Long, Julia Freeland, Lillie Edwards Back row left to right: Lewis. Not pictured: Mses. Doris Armstrong, Sharon Baker, Karen Brown, Sandra Council, Stephanie Mses. Miriam McIntosh, Alicia Jones, Chenyqua Baldwin, Ann Clement, Phel Gaither-Harris, Ann Walker, JoAnn Wilson Women’s History Month: Mrs. Carolyn Ingram Thornton Mrs. Carolyn Ingram Thornton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is a Durham native and the youngest of three daughters born to her parents, Charles J. and Mrs. Bernice H. Ingram. She graduated from Hillside High School with honors in 1953. In her senior year at Hill- side, she was the first female Student Council President. She was one of several plaintiffs in the historical Blue versus Durham case in cluded in the 60th anniversary celebration of this landmark decision. She earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology at Bennett College (For Women) in Greensboro. When she attended UNC at Chapel Hill School of Social Work in 1957, she was the first full-time female African American student. In addition to serving as Durham’s first African American woman City Council member (1978) for which she is being recognized re cently by Antioch Baptist Church, Mrs. Thornton has been “privi leged and honored” to serve as a trailblazer in her professional pur suits. She was North Carolina’s first black female Probation Officer supervising adult women offenders from the Durham and Wake County Superior Courts. She was one of three black female social workers in the State to successfully pass the exam to earn the Acad emy of Certified Social Workers designation during her tenure as Chief psychiatric social worker at the Cooperative School for Preg EPPIES AND EPPOS nant Girls (1968-1971). In 1971, Mrs. Thornton became the first Director of Social Work/ Mental Health Services at Lincoln Community Health Center. In that capacity, she designed, developed and supervised the program which later became the Behavioral Health Clinic. She served Lincoln Com munity Health Center for 31 years. In 1977, the Social Work/Mental Health Unit was selected by the American Psychiatric Association as a Gold Award winner. In 1980, she was chosen as the only African American woman to serve on a five member panel appointed by Federal Judge McMillan to oversee and monitor the provision of appropriate mental health treatment and education of North Carolina adolescents. She was the only social worker on the Willie M. Review Panel. She served with a psychiatrist, a parent advocate, and the Superintendent of Wake County Schools at the request of the plaintiffs and defendants until this landmark lawsuit was settled in 1998. While at Lincoln Community Health Center, Mrs. Thornton was asked to write the grant and develop the Homeless Health Care Proj ect. She organized and developed the project which continues to op erate at the Urban Ministries Building in downtown Durham. After her retirement, Durham County and City governments appointed Mrs. Thornton to co-chair the development of Durham’s 10 year plan to end Homelessness. She has been an active member of White Rock Baptist Church since she was 13 years old. Currently, she chairs the Finance Minis try, serves in the Stewardship Cluster and is the Referrals Coordin tor for Stephen Ministry. She is the mother of two daughters (Susan and Gail) and a sd (Rick) and grandmother to three grandsons, Richard and Presto: Thornton and Alan Thornton Kane. For relaxation, Mrs. Thornton grows and shares her prize will®! roses (30 bushes), plays duplicate bridge, enjoys crossword puzzle and her dog, Sparkle, a miniature Schnauzer. MRS. CAROLYN THORNTON
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