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Harram Temple No. 23, Inc., Prince Hall Shriners Hosts Prayer Breakfast
Under the leadership of
Noble James C. Holmes Jr., Harram Temple No. 23, Inc., Prince Hall Shriners, held their Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at George E. Hodgins Hall, Tampa. This year’s theme was “Service To All Mankind.”
The guest speaker was
Rev. Dr. Noble James “Leon” Gallon, an estab- lished Baptist minister in Hillsborough County, with over 27 years of Christian ex- perience and a 29-year work history with the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office under the leadership of re- tired Sheriff David Gee.
Harram Temple No. 23, Inc., Prince Hall Shriners, is a non-profit 501(c) (3) or- ganization. Some of the charitable endeavors and programs the Temple is in- volved with are: support to the Educational/Temple Charities, in which they pro- vide school supplies and book bags to students at var- ious schools in the commu- nity; Temple Youth Program, where the Temple participate with Big Broth- ers/Big Sisters, Shriners As Mentors Program (SAM),
National Diabetes Initiative (NDI), the NAACP Voter Ed- ucation/Registration Drives.
The Temple also partici- pates with various volun- teer/community service/charitable programs with the Metropolitan Min- istries, Trinity Café, Commu- nity Outreach for the Homeless; awards seven $500.00 educational schol- arships annually to selected and deserving college/uni- versity bound students, as well as vocational/trade school students to help offset
out of pocket expenses. Members of the Temple also prepare and distribute over 60 holiday food baskets during the holiday season to
those less fortunate individ- uals and families. The Tem- ple continues to maintain a Clothes Closet Distribution program for those in need of
various articles of clothing and much more. HPIP Michael Dozier, is the Temple Director, Publicity/Promotion.
Sitting, L to R: Nobles William P. Harrell, Jr., Chief Rabban; James C. Holmes, Jr., Illustrious Potentate; and Marc S. Brewington, As- sistant Rabban. Second row L to R: Nobles Larry Thompson, Louis Cortez, Ronald Boykins, Anthony Minor, Charles Spencer, Sr., Donald J. Skillman, Alvin E. Walker; HPP Henry W. Segar, PP Elliott E. Pyles, Noble Jondexter Toombs, and PP Dwayne Jones. Third row L to R: Nobles Darrell T. Thomas, Anthony Holloway, Terence Cottman, Kevin Holmes, Russell Porter, Adrian Blount, HPIP Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr., HPP Johnny Banks, HPP David L. Northern, Jr., Noble James M. Carter, PP Ronnie C. Souter, Nobles C. P. Wilson, Willie Maddox and Anthony E. Jones. Fourth row, L to R: HPIP Michael Dozier, Rev. Dr. Noble James L. Gallon, PP Terence Jackson and Noble Jerry Key.
Senior Connection
Organization Offers Program For Seniors
The Senior Connection Center is offering a free 8- week Tai Chai for fall preven- tion. The class will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Fair Oaks Park, 5019 N. 34th Street.
Tai Chi helps reduce pain and ease stress with gentle and flowing movements. The exercises can be done seated or by standing.
The classes will be offered beginning on Monday, March 26th and will end on Wednes- day, May 16th. They will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Mondays. The classes will be held on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until 12 noon.
Those interested in partic- ipating in the classes are asked to register by contacting
Ms. Bardine Hicks, Pro- gram Coordinator at (813) 676-5448; or Russell John- son, Senior Coordinator at (813) 231-5277.
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