Page A6-The Chronicle, Thursday, November 15, 1984
People
Community Calendar, Close-Up, Social Notes, Community News
Close-Up
Business has community spirit
By SUSAN HUNT
Chronicle Staff Writer
Two young boys soliciting donations to raise
money for football uniforms caused a light to go
off in Wayne Hosch’s head.
“I thought to myself, if they need money, then
there must be plenty of other charitable black
organizations that also need money,” Hosch said.
“I came up with an idea that would benefit black
business, as well as put revenue back into the black
community. I have gotten tired of hearing the
phrase, ‘They aren’t doing anything for us.’”
“Many blacks find themselves asking this ques
tion, only to find the answer is nothing. Many black
‘‘There are many organizations who
desperately need help. This is just one good
way that we can do something positive in
our community. ”
- Clarence Milner
businesses, as well as white businesses, come into
our neighborhoods. We spend our money with
them and they never return anything back to the
community. That is why many blacks have the at
titude that businesses are always taking out, but not
putting back into the community.”
The employees of Garden Harvest Convenience
Stores decided that they wanted to do something to
change the image of the black businessman, so they
adopted Hosch’s idea of a drawing which would
raise money for various charitable organizations in
the black community.
It works like this: Garden Harvest has a box in
each of its stores. For two weeks prior to the begin
ning of the drawing, customers are allowed to sub
mit the names of their favorite charities in the box.
One charity is drawn. This particular charity will be
the recipient of all donations from ticket sales.
Tickets are available for a one-dollar donation. In
addition. Garden Harvest has donated four prizes:
a camera, a tape recorder, a cordless phone and a
television set. Four individuals will be the recipients
of these gifts during the drawing.
“We hope that other businesses will catch on and
do the same thing or something similar to this,”
said Hosch. “People would cater more to black
businesses if they felt that the business was helping
the community.”
Garden Harvest Convenience Stores are owned
by Clarence Milner.
“I think it’s a real good idea,” said Milner. “I
believe in helping people who are not able to help
themselves. This is just one way of doing it.”
The employees of Garden Harvest have monthly
meetings when they contribute ideas which aim to
benefit the company as well as the community.
When Wayne Hosch got tired of the phrase,
something about it (photo by James Parker).
“They aren’t doing anything for us’’lii
“We are not trying to build ourselves up,” said
Milner. “We simply want the community to feel
that we are a part of them. I hope that others will
join in this effort by making donations to the fund.
All proceeds will be donated to charity. Garden
Harvest does not claim any profit from the effort.”
by a customer, is Calvary Hill United Bible Way
Church of Christ, on Urban Street.
At 1 p.m. on Dec. 24, a customer will pick four
lucky winners from the box. All monies collected
from ticket donations will go to one designated
charity. The charity, which was picked at random
Tickets for a Valentine’s Day drawing will be
available from Dec. 25 until Feb. 14. “We plan to
have a drawing for every holiday so that everyone
has a chance to submit names of their favorite
charities,” said Milner. “There are many organiza
tions who desperately need help. This is just one
good way that we can do something positive in our
community.
“All the employees of both stores are very
about the possibilities of this sort of project
hoping that it will have a snowball effect,”
said.
“Customers have also been receptive to
idea,” said Hosch.“One man cameinandtn
five tickets and gave them back to us togivetlia
the first five children who came through thedta
is the season for giving. People are always reap
to ideas which help others in need of help."
Social Notes
Homecoming celebrated
The Martin Luther King Senior
Citizens Club celebrated
homecoming on Wednesday,
Nov. 7, at its regular monthly
meeting.
AH former and present
members were urged to come and
help celebrate. Guests and family
members also were invited to at
tend.
Evelyn Carter, the program
chairman, presided over the pro
gram after the president, Creola
Mackey, began with welcoming
remarks. Prayer and song was of
fered. Evelenar Clayborn, a
member of First Baptist Church
on Highland Avenue, then gave
an inspiring message on
Thanksgiving. She stressed the
idea of giving thanks in “good
times and bad” and that Chris
tians should not give up hope.
The message was well received by
all. Later, grace was said and a
tasty and beautiful meal was serv
ed.
Janie Thomas is the club
reporter. The club meets the first
Wednesday of each month and
new members are welcome.
Friende addresses sorority
for American Education Week
Cassandra Stroud, the 1984 Miss Ebony Fashion Fair, beams
as she accepts a bouquet of roses (photo by James Parker).
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Iota
Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. recent
ly observed American Education
Week at the home of Flora Alex
ander. The guest speaker for the
oceassion was Palmer G.
Friende, retired assistant
superintendent for the city-
county school system.
Friende’s theme was, “Our
Strongest Defense.” The sorority
gave him a plaque of apprecia
tion for his years of service and
dedication to education. Sarah
Ephriam was chairman of the
program and was assisted by
Clara Douglas, Mary Mason and
Jacquelin Dunlap.
Flostesses for the meeting were
Flora Alexander, Tressie Springs
and Evelyn Shoose.
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About Town
A touch of class marks AKA’s Fashionetta ’84
By SUSAN HUNT
Chronicle Staff Writer
The 1980 Fashionetta queen, Lisa Glenn, crowns Jennifer
Diggs, Miss Fashionetta ‘84. For more Fashionetta photos, see
page A12 (photo by James Parker).
A touch of elegance was the
theme last Friday night in the
Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium
as the Phi Omega Chapter of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
presented Fashionetta ’84.
Fifteen lovely young ladies par
ticipated in the contest. Judged
for talent and modeling of the
latest fashions, a winner was
chosen from each of several
categories. Frenchie Fair won the
talent competition with her lively
tap dance routine. Carly Tyson
won the modeling competition in
a striking black and red disco
outfit with a black leather
miniskirt and Jeanenc Foy was
voted Ms. Personality.
Before the pageant, con
testants were involved in clinics in
self-confidence, charm, dance
and exercise. The results of the
clinics were very evident as all 15
contestants displayed much self-
confidence and charm.
The sorors of Alpha Kappa
Alpha had to be pleased with
such an exciting pageant.
Jennifer Diggs was crowned
Miss Fashionetta ’84 by Lisa
Glenn, Miss Fashionetta ’80.
All proceeds from the event
will be used to provide scholar
ships.
On Saturday night the Alpha
Mu Sigma chapter of Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority hosted
their annual Founder’s Day with
a banquet at the Stouffer’s
Winston Plaza at 6 p.m. The
celebration also marked the 43rd
anniversary of the Alpha Mu
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
• Sewing classes for full-figured women will be held at the,M«
Luther King Recreation Center from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. aii
Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. For additional infomi
call 727-2740 between 9:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• The YWCA at 1201 Glade St. sponsors women’s baskeil
every Thursday at 8 p.m. Individuals or teams may participale.1
more information or to sign up, call 722-5138. A fee is cliai^
• The Winston-Triad Lupus Chapter will hold its annual bia
yard-bake sale from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Epiaii
Church off Knollwood Steel. Crafts and volunteers are ned
Call 768-1493 or 724-6303 for more information. The sale rill
tinue tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Business and Community Relations Day will be held in Ji
city-county schools as part of American Education Week. Biiiii
and community leaders will visit the local schools. The progni
sponsored by the PTA, city-county schools, FACT, NCAE,®
National School Board Association, American Legion andlliel
Department of Education.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
• The Black Law Students Association at Wake Forest Univsi
is sponsoring a recruitment day forum. The program is
those interested in attending law school, to give them an opp*
ty to meet faculty and student members and to obtain info**
on the admissions procedures and financial aid. For a
formation call 761-5705.
• Teacher Recognition Day will be held in all the local sdiooli
part of American Education Week. A banquet with Dale 8®
son, staff member from Washington, D.C., as the guest sp
will be held at the Holiday Inn North at 6:30 p.m. For adiW
information, call Becky Cook at West Forsyth High Sew'
766-6467 or 722-5279. ‘
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
• The Friends of the East Winston Branch of the Forsyth
Public Library will sponsor a reception in honor of their
niversary at 3 p.m. Special guest will be Ben Ruffin.
• Sethos Temple No. 170 of the Prince Hall Shriners v
open house at 3 p.m. The Illustrious Potentate, Clark O.Hi
and the Nobles and Daughters of Isis will be on hand
guests. Sethos Temple is located at 2511 E. 5th St. I
Kosmopolites Inc.).
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
• Aerobics classes will be offered at the Martin
Recreation Center from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and onT
evening at the same times. For more information, call
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