WSSU Homecoming Parade Photos by Tevin Stinson Winston-Salem State University painted the city red and black last week as thousands of alumni, current students, and other supporters of the historic black college came together to celebrate Homecoming, One of the most anticipated and widely attended events during the weeklong celebration was the Homecoming Parade held on Saturday, Nov. 2. Winston Lake Friends host Senior Royal Revue BY TEVIN STINSON THECHRONICLE . Dozens of members of the Winston Lake Friends Association came together at the Elks Lodge #449 last week to show off their tal ents and fashion sense dur ing the fifth annual Senior Royal Revue Talent and Fashion Show. The Winston Lake Friends Association start ed in 2016 with a goal to bring members of the Winston Lake Family YMCA together to help those in need and develop various initiatives at the branch located on Water- co ^ 2 a Z> $ GO o >1 9 00 ri 00 00 S USOU; NcU J works Road. The Senior Royal Revue is held an nually to raise funds for the ¥ and give the mem bers a night to remember. The Winston Lake Family YMCA’s roots date back to 1924 when the branch opened on Depot Street to serve African Americans. In 1985 the branch moved to its current location, 901 Waterworks Road. During the sold-out event held on Friday, Nov. 1, members of the organi zation demonstrated their vocal range, recited poetry, and showed off their dance moves. The event also featured models featuring some of their favorite out fits. When discussing the Royal Revue, Stuart Cooke, who has been a member of the Winston Lake Friends Association since it was started, said it feels good to see how the event has grown over the years. He said, “The event started out a little slow at first and then people start- Photo by Tevin Stinson Ciara Goode performs during the Senior Royale Revue Talent and Fashion Show on Friday, Nov. 1. ed seeing what we were doing and joined in. It’s a great feeling to know that we have grown so much.” After the show and din ¬ ner, members and others in attendance took to the stage and ended the night with the Electric Slide. For more informa ¬ tion on the Winston Lake Friends Association, stop by the Winston Lake Fam ily YMCA or call 336-724- 9205. The organization holds meetings at 9 a.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00-8:30pm MILTON RHODES CENTER An evening of local stories, cuisine, beverages, music & program to support Authoring Action. To Buy Tickets visit our website: authoringaction.org

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