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Roseboro-Harris- White Family comes together for 55th time SPECIAL TO I Hfc CHROMCtt The Roseboro-Harris White family recently cele brated its 55th reunion. The tradition is the real ization of a dream of patri arch Earl Roseboro. who envisioned his family com ing together to fellowship His vision became a reality in 1954, when the first Roseboro-Harris-White fam ily reunion was held. This year's reunion, coordinated by Mildred R Griffin, kicked off Aug. 7 with a number of activities, including a youth bus trip Jo Dan Nichols State Park in Salisbury for a "picnic and swimming. The oufing attracted more than 80 young people and was led by advi sors Robbie R Allen. Charlene Roseboro, Elaine Roseboro, Ashley Roseboro and Vanessa Vinson. * The Roseboro women hosted a formal dinner at the Friendship Baptist Church Felfowslyp Hall during the reunion weekend. Program -participants included .Vanessa Vinson, Viola P.* Roseboro. Shirley Davis. Kenisha Roseboro. Elaine Roseboro, Robbie Allen. Mildred R. Griffin and Alice M. Roseboro. Concert from puRf Hi bers and friends who were vis ible in the dream." s'aid Mason, who serves as the group's director. "It was more important for me that family members and friends did not join just because I asked them to I wanted them to pray fer vently with me to know that this is something God desired for them to do." The dream became a reali ty on Friday. June 5 at 6:15 p.m.. when the founding mem bers of Willie Mason and Friends held their first rehears al. In addition to Mason and Gwyn. others at that rehearsal were Kim Barr. Joi Edwards, Linda Feemster. Justin Glaspie. Paula Imes. Jamina Johnson-Zodi, Kenya Little. Tonya McAdoo. Camille Wilson, Derek Wilson and musician Cory Jones! The next day. the group gave its first performance at New Bethel Baptist Church for its 119th anniversary, where they performed "We Offer Praise;" "Holy, Holy, Holy" (led by McAdoo); "My James and Azalee R. Vinson Events ended with a cookout at the Anderson Recreation Center The event was hosted by the men of the family and attended by more than 300 people. James Griffin. Clevell Roseboro, Curtis Roseboro. Eugene Roseboro and Grant Vinson led the effort. The family motto bears Name Is Victory" (led bv Glaspie): and "I Am Souled Out."' After that, the group grew. Today. Willie Mason and Friends, includes eight sopra no's, five tenors, seven . altos and a music director - the Rev,' Savalas Squ-ire. The group's . musicians now include Joe Shepard (organ/keyboard ) and percussionists Christopher Thomas and Levonzy James. The group has given high-. Iv-praised performances at a number of churches, including New Bethel Baptist. Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance, Phillips Chapel Baptist, Greater First United Baptist Church of High Point. Macedonia Worship Center. Evangelical Saints Church of Eden. They also performed at the New Jerusalem International Christian Ministries Holy Convocation in Richmond. Va Performances here in Winston-Salem, High Point. Thomasville and Atlanta are currently on the group's sched ule. "Since the ministry is not i *Z? i Mildred K. Griffin the words * "Leadership: Scholarship. -Caring and Sharing-:" so the family always takes -time to acknowledge the academic achievements of it\ youngest members. This year. 25 stu dents received recognition for being either Honor Roll students of "Outstanding Academic Achievers." The Roseboro-Harris- White Scholarship Awards are spearheaded by Curtis W. Roseboro. Azalee Vinson and Sendra Myers. Since the last reunion, the main events occurred Within the family, including the 50th' wedding anniver sary of James and Azalee R. Vinson and the birth of 10 new family members. There really connected tp a specific church, tlie group has been extended favor, with many opened doors for choir rehearsals," said MaSon. "I am extremely grateful to Reverend L, Bruce Ford and the members'Of Beulah Baptist Church for serving as the main location for our group's week is rehearsals for choir and musicians." v. " ' ?' ,He also thanked the fol lowing for supporting the group since its inception: the Rev. L. Dwight Hash and Bethlehem Missionary Baptist: Dr. Kendall D. Jones Sr. and New Bethel Baptist Church; Bishop Andrea Miller-Nash and Ministry for Christ Church. Inci, and Bishop Freddie B. Marshall and the Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance. Friends' mission in this endeavor is to make a differ ence in music ministry wher ever the> have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ through song. Mason believes that the Lord has great things in store for this new music entity. were also four marriages. Digitalus Roseboro was hon ored as the Family Member of the Year. The family was blessed to have no deaths within the last year T , - . ? r*-' ' " ' ?'????>? 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