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Progress Village Prepares For 55th Anniversary
Community Celebration
The time was 1960...a com- munity was formed out of a dream of a new community for Tampa’s Black citizens. Two months after the first families moved into the new housing development, the Civic Council was organized to serve as a governing body as well as a method of communication to address community issues.
The Civic Council is dedi- cated to maintaining the high- est ideals of community living by encouraging residents to be neighborly and concerned about each other’s well being and by promoting pride and active involvement in commu- nity activities. It has also been supportive of the youth pro- grams and activities through- out the years.
Projects undertaken by the Civic Council have varied over the years. However, the goals and objectives have been de- termined by time and the cur- rent needs of the residents. Clean-Up Campaigns, Beauti- fication Projects, Voter Regis- tration and Political Awareness Campaigns have been undertaken by all admin- istrations.
Years later, the Civic Coun- cil is still a viable part of the community.
In celebration of the 55th Anniversary, the Progress Vil- lage Civic Council and An- niversary Committee will sponsor the Family Reunion Community Celebration. The celebration will take place the weekend of July 10-12, 2015.
The Anniversary Commit- tee started in 2006 under the leadership of Hilrie Kemp, past Civic Council President, and consisted of Tony Parker, Pam Ennis-Col- leton, Richard Barr, Twanda Bradley, Reuben Lockett and Delaney
Pittman.
This committee was instru- mental in hosting celebrations in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The 55th Anniversary Committee, which consists of Tony Parker, Pam Ennis-Col- leton, Richard Barr, Twanda Bradley, Reuben Lockett and Linda Sweet- Washington have been working to bring lots of fun and activities to this celebra- tion.
All former and present res- idents of Progress Village are
invited to come out and cele- brate – reminisce with old buddies and make new memo- ries with new friends.
Activities include: banquet at the Regent at HCC, Winthrop, BBQ/music in the park, worship at First Baptist Church of Progress Village. Discount on packages pur- chased by May 10th.
For more information, con- tact Pam Ennis-Colleton at 240-543-3753, or Linda Sweet-Washington, 813- 741-3604.
Anniversary Committee members are: Reuben Lockett, Pam Ennis-Colleton, Linda Sweet-Washington and Richard Barr. Not shown Tony Parker and Twanda Bradley.
Because He Has Forgiven Me
Lord, thank You that You are continually willing to forgive me and mold me into a whole person. Thank You for convicting me of my sins so that I can come humbly before You and confess them. Thank You that no matter how far I stray from Your ways, You will always receive me back when I repent and cry out to You for forgive- ness. Forgive me for my sins today. Remind me when- ever I stray from Your laws so that I can confess and repent and receive Your forgiveness. I don’t want any sin of mine to come between us. Cleanse me of all that is not of You. I worship You, O Lord, my Forgiver and Re- deemer.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to for- give us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous- ness. 1 JOHN 1:9
Lord, You are the keeper of my heart and the forgiver of my soul. I praise You for sending Your Son to die for me so that I could be forgiven. Thank You that You die for me so that I could be forgiven. Thank You that You forgive my wickedness and will remember my sins no more (Hebrews 8:12 NIV). I know that I was dead in sins, but You, O God, have made me alive in Christ and grate- ful that there is no condemnation for those of us who walk with Jesus (Romans 8:1). Thank You that the law of the Spirit of life has set me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). I praise you as my Lord and won- derful God of forgiveness.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a stead- fast spirit within me. PSALM 51:10
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