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FLORIDA SENTINEL FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015
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Tampa Bay Gospel Legends Celebrate Third Annual Reunion
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
The love and sound of Gospel music has always been a part of the lives of African Americans. It has also been the catalyst for other types of music over the decades.
On Sunday, August 23rd at 4 p. m., the Tampa Bay Gospel Legends will be cele- brating their third annual reunion at St. John Cathedral, 3401 25th Avenue.
Calling this a “quartet reunion,” the Gospel Legends will be reaching out to all quartet singers to come out and be a part
of the celebration.
“The purpose of this reunion is to bring
all singers together, young and old, as one to work together in love and unity,” said Sister Marie Miller, Chair of the re- union.
“After our first reunion, we honored people who have been singing for 50 years or more, and we encouraged he younger singers to step up. Our goal is to help who- ever is in need throughout the community and also go where we’re needed.”
The Gospel Legends consist of mem- bers from different quartet groups, among them are The Exciting Gospel Warriors,
The Mighty Traveling Stars, The faithful Five, The gospel Links, the southern Tones, Prophet House, the Ottalo Gospel singers, Wanda and The Goldenaires, Grady and the Apostles, and friends and family members.
With Sister Miller as director, the Gospel Legends are: George Shivers (co-chair), Arthur Hall, John Miller, Kathy Henry, Mary Blake, Hardy Williams, David Bowick, Carla Bow- ick, Noretta Shivers, Martha Tolbert, Larry Westly, Dwayne House, Shani House, Roger Grace, Henry Rich- mon, Rev. Leroy Carnegie, Willie
Mae Pittman, Vanessa Collins, Dea- con Dennis Davis, Rev. Edward Rayam, Karen Williams, Charlene Bowers, Eddie Jackson, Betty Mun- ford, Wanda Johnson, Linda Jones, Nellie Sheppard, Allie Preston, Thelma Preston, Pastor Earl Mosley, Willie Faison Grady Evans, Lillian Evans, Clarence Brown, Paul Hicks, Deacon Maxwell Corbett, Larry Hemingway, Julia Jackson, Alonzo Goodson, Sheryl Clark, Sandra Jones, Velma Williams, Williams Johnson, Marcus Johnson, Wilson Robertson, Jr., and George Harris.
THE GOSPEL LEGENDS
Ceremony Held For The Opening Of The Robert Saunders Library
More than 400 people took part in the ceremony for the opening of the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library last Wednesday on Nebraska Avenue.
At a cost of $7,845,000, construction began March 2014.
The new library replaced the 8,000 square-foot building with a 2-story 24,244 square-foot building that now has space for
a children’s library with special program- ming, circulating materials, and a walkway connecting it to Booker T. Washington Ele- mentary School. There are also display spaces for African American art, an African American library, and a community room, named in honor of Ada T. Payne that seats 350 people.
The prelude was given by Myron Jack-
son, along with the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers. The welcome was given by As- sistant County Administrator Tom Fass, and the invocation by Elder Theodis Lane of Greater New Salem P.B. Church.
Also on the program were Andrew Breidenbaugh, Director of Library Ser- vices; Brenda Staton, Vice Chair, Tampa- Hillsborough County Public Library Board;
Mary James, President, Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries; Fred Hearns, President, Robert W Saunders, Sr. Public Library Foundation; Christina Jackson Belin, representing the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. family, and a reading ti- tled “Central Avenue Remembers” by Hills- borough County Official Poet Laureate, James Tokley. (PHOTOS BY BRUNSON)
Tametryce Collins and Carolyn Johnson attended the ceremony.
Rev. Thomas Scott and School Board member, City Council Chair Frank
Doretha Edgecomb. Reddick.
Granddaughters of Jefferson. Cray.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred (Rosemary) Hearns.
Jackson House owner, Robert Saunders, Christina Willie Robinson and City Jackson Belin and Shelia Council Aide Cedric Mc-
Attending the ceremony from Tampa Park were property manager, Yolanda Anthony and resident manager, Christine Irvin.
In this photo attending the ceremony are Rev. Josephine Hubbard, and Joan Dawson.
From left to right: K.C. Bowick, James Tokley, and Harold Jackson.