Stale Rep. Parmon
Parmon appointed to
education committee
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Rep. Earline Parmon has
been appointed to the Joint
Legislative Education
Oversight Committee. The
appointments were recently
made by House Speaker Joe
Hackney.
The Joint Legislative
Education Oversight
Committee is responsible for
examining, on a continuing
basis, the educational institu
tions in North Carolina, in
order to make ongoing recom
mendations to the General
Assembly on ways to improve
public education from kinder
garten through higher educa
tion.
"I am very pleased to have
this opportunity to serve in
such a key position," Rep,
Parmon said. "As Co-chair of
the Joint Legislative
Commission on Dropout
Prevention and High School
Graduation, I have a strong
interest in continuing to serve
in a capacity to address the
educational issues that affect
the people of North Carolina
and my district."
Rep. Parmon is art educa
tional consultant representing
Forsyth County, district 72,
and has served four terms in
the House of Representatives.
She is also Chairman of the
Legislative Committee on
New Licensing Boards,
Chairman of the Education
Subcommittee on Pre-School.
Elementary and Secondary
Education, Vice Chairman of
the Education Committee and
Vice Chairman of the
Appropriations Subcommittee
on Education.
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Local masons, OES chapters to honor Prince Hall
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Area Prince Hall Masonic
lodges and
chapters of
the Order
of the
Eastern
Star that
make up
the 30th
Masonic
District
will hold
their annual
Johnson
Prince Hall Day celebration on
Sunday. Sept. 27 at Galilee
Missionary Baptist Church.
575 N. Martin Luther King Jr
Dr
District Deputy Grand
Master Thomas Johnson
encourages all Brothers from
the 30th Masonic District to
attend and pay their respect to
Prince Hall, the founder of the
Black Freemasonry movement
in the United States.
This is the only event that
we hold during the calendar
year where we take time to
honor the founder of our frater
nity," Johnson said. "All
Brothers from across the 30th
District are encouraged to
attend."
District Deputy Grand
Matron Barbara Martin issued
a similar
challenge
to OES
Sisters.
"This is
not only an
opportunity
for brother
ly, and sis
terl\ fel
low sh i p .
but most
importantly
Martip
it's an opportunity to pay hom
age to Prince Hall," she said.
The celebration is tree and
Smith and Badger marry
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Paris Tenae Badger of Winston-Salem, the
daughter of the Rev. Christopher R. Astrop and
Sheila Smith Astrop of Winston-Salern. was
married to Willie Junior Smith on Sunday. Sept.
6 aj United Cornerstone Missionary Baptist
Church. The 3 p.m. ceremony was officiated by
the Rev. Christopher R. Astrop with Minister
LaVetta AstropAVilliams assisting.
Smith is a chef at Sweet Potato^ restaurant.
Badger is employed by K&W/ restaurant. The
wedding party was made up of Maid of Honor
DeLisa Badger, the bride's- sister; Bridesmaid
Paris Tenae Badger, the^ bride's daughter;
Flower Girl Kara Marshall; Best Man George
Lynn Smith, the groom's brother; and Franklin
Danard Badger, the bride's son, who gave his
mother away.
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77/ f bride and groom.
After a honeymoon trip to ..Charlotte, the
eouple will reside in Winston-Salem.
Couple celeb
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Robert and Virginia
Hughes of Pilot Mountain
recently celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary with a
dinner and reception at
Hilton Garden lnn-Hanes
Mall in Winton-Salem that
was hosted by their family
and friends
The cpuple's children are
Robert Earl Hughes of
Durham; Rita R. Hughes of
Pilot Mountain; and Andre
Hughes Smith and Sharon S.
Hughes of Winston-Salem.
The couple has two grand
children and five great
grandchildren.
Mr. Hughes is a veteran
The happy couple poses with loved ones.
of the U.S. Navy and a
retired farmer. Mrs. Hughes
is a homemaker. They were
married April 23. 1949.
open to the public and will
begin at 3 p.m. Brothers and
Sisters are asked to arrive by
2:30 p.m. in order to line up
and march into Galilee by 2:45
p.m. Donations to the Prince
Hall Day celebration are used
to support the NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund.
The Rev. Wallace V. Powell
Sr.. associate pastor at Galilee,
will deliver the Word.
For more information,
please call DDGM Thomas
Johnson at 436-972-0414.
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"Their Eyes Were
Forsyth County
Community Read Selection
for 2009
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?BIG
READ
THE BIG READ n on initiative of the
National Endowment (or the Arts
in partnership with the Institute of
Museum and Library Services
and Arts Midwest
The Library has been awarded
a grant from the National Endowment
for the Arts to host The BIG READ in
Forsyth County now through Oct. 25.
The Big Read is a broader version of our
annual On the Same Page, community
read project. The Library will work in
partnership with the Z. Smith Reynolds
Library at Wake Forest University
to host an exciting lineup of events around
Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.
MIM SCRKKNINOS
The Big Read 2009 will feature several documentary films about the life and work
of author Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance. The film based on the novel
Their [yes Were Watching Cod will also be shown. Check the library's online calendar
at www.forsythlibrary.org for more information.
'TN?i? IY?S Wtfti WATCHING ?O0 ' BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Sept. 24, 12:30pm
Central Library
Sept. 24, 7:00pm
WSSU, Hall-Patterson Rm. 325
Sept. 29, 12:30pm
Molloy/ Jordan East Winston
Heritage Center
Sept. 29, 7:00pm
Borders Books, Music & Cafe
Sept. 30, 3:00 pm
Opening of Harlem Renaissance
Authors's Exhibit/discussion
WFU Rare Books Reading Room.
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Od. 1, 12:00 pm
Kernersville Branch
Oct. 6, 6:30pm
Cofver School Road Branch
Oct. 6, 7:00pm
Rural Holl Branch
Oct. 8, 7:00pm
Souttiside Branch
Oct. 13,11:00am
Reynoldo Manor Branch
Oct. 1 3, 7:00pm
Wolkertown Branch
SPECIAL EVENTS
DR. ROBERT HEMENWAY
LECTURE ON
l||l ZORA NEALE HURSTON
6:00 pm
Forsyth County welcomes Dr. Robert Hemenwoy os
Honorary Big Read Choir ond author of "low Neale H urston:
A Literary Biography." A reception ond book signing will follow the program.
Even! Location: Diggs Gallery, 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
"ZORA"-A ONE-WOMAN
SHOW STARRING
KIM BROCKINGTON
Sat. 7:00 pm ? Sun. 3:00 pm
Actress Kim Brockinqton brings Zoro Neale Hurston to life in this
I one-woman show. Forsyth County's Big Read community read project
will culminate in two performances at the Arts Council Theatre. Hosted by the North Carolina Black Repertory Theatre.
Tickets: Adults $12, Students $8 and Children (under 121 $5. Coll 723-2266 to reserve tickets.
Event Location: Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
"Jacob Lawrence: An Intimate Portrait"
A film about a Harlem native who studied under other Harlem
Renaissance artists. An original Jacob Lawrence pointing will be
on display at the showing.
Sept. 24, 1 :00 pm ? Reynolda House Museum of American Art
An Appalachian Story Quilt
Songs, jokes, superstitions and customs of NC mountain people
Sept. 29, 6:30 pm ? Southside Branch Library
A Dramatic Presentation on the Life of Zora Neale Hurstq
Presented by the Winston-Salem State University Drama Guild.
Sept. 30, 10:00 om ? WSSU, Hall-Patterson Bldg., Room 2
Panel discussion of Zora Neale Hurston's work
Led by Dr. Rion Bowie and other WFU foculty
Sept. 30, 3 pm ? Z. Smith Reynolds Library at WFU
stories of our community.
Jet. 1 , Noon ? Kernersville Branch
Oct. 4, 3 pm ? Central Lrbfcwy
The Power of Story with Storyline
Visit StoryUne's mobile recortfing studio owl team about c
Oct. 20, 7:30 pm ? Mailoy/Jotdan East Winston Heritage Center
"Zoro & the Women of the Harlem Renaissance"
String of Pearls wi perform stories of Zoro Neale Hurston
Oct. 1 4, 7 pm ? Molloy/Jofdon tost Winston Heritage Center
"Too Cake en Sundays" featuring legie Meacham
Storyteflw onrf folktorist Logie Meocham brings Jonie's third husband,
lea Cake, to life and c elebrotes the# transcendent rriatianship in W |
Florida Keys.
Oct. 18, 3 pm ? St. PMSps, Old Salem Museums and Gardens
KiDS/TCIN C VENTS
Puppet Show: "What's the Hurry, Fox?"
A puppet show featuring the collected stories of Zora N< jle Hurston.
This program is designed for preschool age groups. Ml
Please call 703-2950 to register. n
Event location: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritnye Center
Wed, Sept. 30, 2009 ? 10:00 am
Wake forest
String of Nark presents: "Zoro & 1
H?riMiRMoi?oiKe*
This program wiH feotwe storyteBers who wil |
Zoro Neaie Huston's colecfion of tales. This program is C
school age groups.
Please cod 703-2950 to register
Event location: MoHoy/Jordan East Winston Heritage (entor
Wed, Oct. 14, 2009 ? 10:30 am
nhrnuriQii, wt^if our sift: fotsyfHiibrufy.or^ or coll 336.703.800H