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Tampa Ladies Take Fun, Educational Tour Of Cuba
When the embargo was lifted and travel to Cuba was open to residents of the United States, plane reservations im- mediately began to be made.
Gloria W. Davis and Evangeline R. Best were re- cently part of an 18 member group, who spent a week tour- ing Cuba. The tour was arranged through the “League of Women Voters of Florida Education Fund,” and con- ducted by a delegation of “Sis- ters Across the Straits.”
Former U. S. Congress- woman Annie Betancourt of Miami was the group’s di- rector and trip leader.
Others in the group repre- senting Florida cities were from Beverly Hills, Sarasota, Mount Dora, Lake Mary, Bradenton and Palm Beach Gardens. Others in the group came from Texas, Illinois and Minnesota.
Their tour guide hosted a welcome dinner for the group in Miami the evening before they departed for Cuba.
The ladies agree that in ad- dition to being a fun event, it was also educational.
A tour guide and private bus driver met the group once they arrived. Each day’s tour began at 8:30 a. m. and they returned to the hotel around 4 p. m.
The group visited Plaza de la Revolucion of the Revolu- tion Square. They took pic- tures of the Jose Marti Monument, where President Obama laid a floral during his recent visit there. They also saw the baseball stadium where he and his family saw the Rays play and win. They also saw the hotel in down- town Havana where the Presi- dent went dining and dancing.
The bus tours also included
Gloria Davis and Evangeline (Vann) Best spent a fun, education week touring Cuba.
lowed by a welcome reception at the Asociacion de las Na- cions Unidas, hosted by the di- rector.
They had a group discus- sion with women members of the Cuban Chapter of the United Nations, and visited a women’s clothing shop spon- sored by the Federation of Cuban Women.
The ladies say the group was overwhelmed by all they wereabletoseeanddoina week. Visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Cuban Collections, was another educational tour, ads was visiting the property and the preserved home of Ernest Hemingway, who lived there between 1930 and 1960.
Prior to their final day to leave, the group visited Pinar del Rio, located west of Ha- vana, where they toured the town and tobacco plantations.
the ocean area, old Havana, rural residential and business sections and other exciting sights. A panoramic view of the Havana Harbor was also on the schedule.
During their visit to the U. S. Embassy the group was given several hours of brief- ings and updates on its rela- tions with Cuba. The visit at the U. S. Embassy was fol-
Harmony Winds Gospel Family Celebrate Anniversary
Tampa’s own Harmony Winds Gospel Family celebrated their anniversary before 1,200 people in what turned out to be a spiritual, musical, and anointing affair. (PHOTOS BY JULIA JACKSON)
Harmony Winds founders and gospel promoters, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. (Ethel) Pittman.
The Gospel Keynotes came from Texas to be a part of the celebration.
The Golden Airs from Orlando.
THE MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIANAIRS
Gospel Grammy awardees, Harvey and The Canton Spirituals.
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