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February Birthday Celebrants
Felix Powell, Dr. Anto- nio Wilkerson, Nina Small, 2/2; Sara House and LeeAndra Mathews, 2/3; Janice Fitzgerald, 2/4; Dorothy Tillman, 2/6; Johnathan Hawkins, 2/7; Cynthia Phillips Brown, Rick Brown, and Dec. Ulysses McMillan, 2/8; Artis Backey, 2/9; Lorrice Underwood Jones, 2/11; Bishop Andre Wright, James DeBose, and Willie Ruth Miller, 2/12; Terry Parker Roe, 2/13; Yolanda Blake, 2/14; Trey Daniels, Eva Wilson, and Jacque- line Barr-Strode, 2/16; Marion Washington (101 years young), 2/18; Hattie Sellers-Crawford and Gilbert Washington, 2/20; Leslie Jackson, 2/21; Cory Darby, 2/24; Chanel Montsalvage Williams 2/26; and Theresa Marie Drayton, 2/28.
Sick And Shut-Ins
Lifting up our fellow Vil- lagers and friends in prayer: Mary Hobley, Gwendola Small, Clennie McCray, Elouise Griffin, Nina Small, Henrietta Sanders, Willie Hill, Hewitt Smith, Bernard Washington (Bristol Rehab), James (Fish) Miller, Florence Owens, Al Wright, Emma Thomas, Ruth Brown An-
Myers and son/brother, Marvin House) within the past month.
Additional prayers and condolences are sent to the Perry family in the homego- ing of long time Villager, Ann Perry.
Prayers are also extended to the Ennis family in the homegoing of Eric Ennis.
A celebration of love and life for Thelma Sweet, long- time Progress Village resident and mother of Linda Wash- ington, Progress Village News columnist, who earned her wings. “Earth has no sor- row that Heaven cannot heal.”
Congratulations
Shout out to Jalem Robinson, founder of non- profit organization BUBBA, Inc. (Brothers United Building Brothers Alliance) for being selected and honored as the Gasparilla Parade of the Pi- rates Community Hero.
Happy Anniversary
Shout out to Gary and Jerri Brown as they cele- brated another year of wedded bliss on 1/21.
Community High Noon Prayer Band 33rd Anniversary
The prayer band was formed January 17, 1989. It has been 33 years and the prayer band celebrates every January 17th with a fellowship luncheon. Due to COVID-19, we are not gathering, but still praying while we are apart.
The prayer band was or- ganized under the vision of the late Nettie R. Jones. Those that are still blessed to be here
from the beginning are:
Dorothy West, Roesolia Young, and Lizzie Adkins. Other members are: Amanda Page, Katherine Clark, Annie L. Vaugh, Lorraine Simmons, Alice McCarty, Eleanor Larkins Barbara Jean Little, Victoria Brown, Mother Mozell Hester, Elouise Griffin, Mary Ann Thornton, Bernese Reese, Mother Erma Ford, Norma Mor- ton, Ruth Hires, Beatrice Williams, Mary Dunlap, and Verdell Bell.
Our prayers for our sick members, Roesolia Young, Mary Hobley, Florence Owens and Ann Perry. Our two faithful members went home to be with the Lord in 2021, Olivia Darby and Gladys Birkett.
Thanks be to God for the great things he has allowed us to do.
Victory A. M. E. Church
Free Produce. Every Sat- urday, 11 am – 12:30 pm, 5202 S. 86th St.
Loss Support Ministry
If you have lost a loved one, come join us virtually to talk or just listen. We are here for you if you’ve lost a loved one, your job, your relationship, etc. Meetings are held on Thurs- days from 7:30-8:30 pm. Call 813-677-1948 or contact min- burrows@aol.com for dial in information.
Prayer Line In The Upper Room
Morning Glory Prayer and Praise Time, 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Every Monday. (701) 802- 5039, Access code 5131217.
Progress Village Civic Council News
Call your news for Progress Village and surrounding areas to Linda Washington, (813) 741-3604.
derson, and Young.
Roesolia
Expressions
Of Sympathy
Prayers and condolences are sent to the House family who lost 2 beloved family members (Matriarch, Mary
Birthday Celebrated
Masie Miley celebrated her birthday recently with family and friends at her Progress Village home. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Local
Birthday honoree, Masie Miley with her granddaughter, Keishla Miley, show off the birthday cake and big balloon.
Among the guests in attendance were: Austinia Butler, Christian Lattimore, Rebecca Howell and Tavonya Steelers.
Also enjoying the party were: Darnell Griffin, Lydra Griffin, An- gela Reyes and Ja’Nia Sherred.
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