Grant will allow Old Salem to create St. Philips music series
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The historic St. Philips Moravian C hurch.
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Old Salem Museums &
Gardens has been awarded
three grants totaling $30,000.
A $3,500 grant from the
Morris and Lillian Sosnik
Memorial Fund of The
inston- Salem Foundation
w ill go toward the creation ot
a new music series this lall at
St. Philips Church at Old
Salem, a part ot the St
Philips Complex tor African
American Studies. The
church is the oldest black
church in the state.
The free monthly series,
which will run from
September to December
2<MW. will celebrate the con
tributions of Africans and
African Americans to the
country's musical heritage by
featuring ja//. gospel and
choral music.
The DataMav Foundation
of Winston-Salem has
pledged $25,000 to assist in
the renovation of the Old
Salem Education Center,
located nevt to the Visitor
Center. The grant will help,
serve the needs ot school
children and tour groups by,
equipping the Center with
computers and advanced
technology for its opening in
summer of 2010.
Also. Old Salem'has also
been awarded a grant of
$1,500 hy The Mar\ Duke
Biddle Foundation of
Durham to aid in the con
struction of a mobile puppet
stage. The stage will host
Heirloom Puppet
Productions." a new educa
tional outreach program that
combines the artistry of pup
petry with storytelling to
help young children learn
about American history
"We are so pleased and
grateful that these three foun
dations have recognized the
importance of Old Salem as
aR'cssentia) historical and
cultural, resource for the
community." said . Lee
F rench, president and CfcO.
"The grants will help us con
tinue Co provide our visitors
with exciting new offerings
and up-to-date visitor (abili
ties. "
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Shakara Johnson, So m m l Storks and C hris Freeman.
Ashley
fruni pfiife Bl
ing." she said. However, the
"liest was yei to come for
Howard, who will attend
Hanes Middle School next
year. . - ? /?
The school also had a
special recognition program
for fifth-graders hack at the
school .
"My favorite part is
probably going to be walk
ing across the . stage Cat the
Recognition Ceremony)."
Erin said.
H o me - S c h o o I
Coordinator Angela Miller
organizes the luncheon each
year.
"It's a big effort to make
it happen." said Miller.
Outside donors are
required to bring the event
to fruition, and financial
support has been harder to
come by in recent years.
"St> many of our business
partners have had to unfortu
nately decline because of the
economy." Miller explained.
Despite the challenges
she and many others
undoubtedly face. Medieap
Pharmacy Owner Beverly
Graham's support has
remained steadfast. Miller
said.
"Even though the econo
my has gone through what it
has gone through, at no time
does Ms. Graham hesitate."
she commented. "If we ask.
she answers "
Graham, who spent some
of her formative years at the
now-defunct St. Benedict's
School on nearby Hattie
Avenue, began volunteering
at the school more than five
years ago. and has spon
sored the etiquette portion of
the fifth grade program
since she opened the Liberty
Street Medieap in 2005.
"We just thought it
would be nice." she said of
her motivation to foot the
bill for the classes, which
have become an integral part
of the annual celebration.
"It's a good life skill to
have."
Although times are
tough, financially speaking.
Graham said she felt it was
important to maintain her
connection with the school.
"We have to watch our
dollars, but I wanted to do
something- to give back, and
this is our small way. to do
the program for the kids at
Ashley," she remarked. "It's
such a wonderful school; it
really is... I hope to do more
in the future."
David Hill, a member of
April Gamble's fifth grade
class, said he was apprecia
tive of all those who made
the luncheon possible.
"I think it's been great."
Angela Miller with Vice Principal Robert Ash and Principal
lirendu Butler.
Catyana Byers, Jacob Cobbs and Kristian Saunders.
Angel Morgan, Kmyia Allen and Tyesha Hall.
Erin Howard
said Hill, who will continue
the international baccalaure
ate (IB) curriculum next
year at Paisley Middle. "I
like that they spent this
much money on us, because
they didn't have to do it."
Gamble was among the
teachers who accompanied
the students to the 'luncheon.
"I'm so proud of this
class because they've really
worked hard." she remarked.
- "It's just been really good ...
watching them grow."
At the end of the lunch
eon, Ashley PTA President
Rev. Richard Gray
addressed the group. He
praised the students for what
he characterized as "perfect"
behavior, and advised them
to remember their days at
Ashley.
"It's situations like this
that shows us our jobs are
done; you have learned what
it was that we were sup
posed to teach/ you." Gray
stated. "...You will always
be a part of Ashley and our
family, no matter where you
go."
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