COMMUNITY y ?** * Hundreds j ? Turn Out For * j Church's Bicentennial Parade ? ? ' 7 Bv BETH GLENN Chronicle Siaff Irficm * Goler Metropolitan African/ Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on Fourth Street hosted a bicenten nial celebration this week as pan of the annual Western North Carolina Conference. Over 700 area church members participated. The celebration began with a parade up Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Bowman Gray Stadium. Member churches of the Western North Carolina conference con tributed floats showcasing commu nity outreach programs, youth and church leaders. .. ' ? There was also a business and information fair featuring African American vendors of books, jew elry and African art. After fellow shipping over lunch, attendees could choose from a series of work shops on' topics ranging from church issues to business and health-care concerns. Celesta Shropshire-Miller of the bicentennial committee said the information fair reaffirmed the church's commitment to counsel ing, something it had previously strayed away from. To cap off the evening, confer ence attendees were treated to a bicentjennial musical celebration and crusade.^ The musical program emphasized the sustaining role that 200 years of hymns and spirituals have played in the African-Ameri can struggle. The Rev. Staccato Powell of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church of St. Louis, Mo., delivered the bicentennial message on the meaning of the freedom church, entitled "Now and Forever.'' The A.Nl.E. Zion Church was founded in 1 /Vb in New York City by James Vanck. Abraham Thomp ? son. WiTTTam MTTTer and otfreTST The church was an outgrowth of the Methodist Episcopal Church necessitated by discrimination and the denial of religious liberty in the larger church body. Dedicated to - the liberation of the human spirit, the early society was known as the "Freedom Church" and attracted such notable members as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and ? SnjournerTre th . "This bicentennial is just an encapsulated view of what African Americans have brought to the spir itual arena, -and a positive sign of what we can bring as we forge into the 21st century," Shrop-shire ? Miller said. . - Local Artist's CD Hits Shelves After a three-year tour with the World Famous Count Basie Orchestra. Winston-Salem native Chris Murrell will return home this month to find his own compact disc on record-store shelves. Entitled "Reprise," the CD consists of jazz standards that pay tribute to some of the industry's ? legends. I've chosen songs by great vocalists like Nat King Cole and (Frank) Sinatra." Murrell said. "Ideally, I'd like to be on my own. but now the Count Basie Band lets me travel around the world. Our next stop is Japan and we've been almost everywhere, so it lets my name be known worldwide, said. He also plans to release ari original album nfext year with songs he has written in the tradition of A1 Jarreau and Stevie Wonder. "Reprise" is on sale at Now Hear This and CD Superstores in Winston -Salem. 1 <4 ?*" fv fc285fc? 4P .? ?$*??**? -Mk -?' '. ??** ?, ? ?* , '???? ? ?* i.UN The Western NC Conference Lay Council waves to onlookers. ? ~ i-z ? ' t Sale Agree hair care products Choose shampoo or conditioner in a variety of popular formulas for your hair type. 15 fl. oz. Sale prices effective Wednesday, Mori '8 athletics. White cross-trainers*; white walking shoes** or black court shoes***. All padded for comfort. Reg. 14.99 Ea. -Medium width "Wide width ""Medium or wide-width sizes BlSPOt *SZf T Sa/e Sweet Love Essence feminine products 6-fl.-oz. disposable douche in wild cherry, strawberry, passion fruit and peach formulas; alcohol-free. Ladies' rayon rompers in cool and comfortable short-sleeved, tank or halter styles. Choose from a variety of colorful prints. Sizes S-M-L. Reg. 14.99 REMINGTON Remington Black Man's Shaver? This hancjy electric shaver features an exclusive cutting system to handle tough curly hairs. BMS-7600BP 7770 NORTH POINT BLVD., WINSTON-SALEM Shakespeare big-water spinning combo Designed for heavier spin fishing. Large-capacity reel with R/L retrieve front drag graphite spool. 700 2690 PETERS (REEK PKWY., WINSTON-SALEM