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Black History Experience:
Retirement Letter To Community
‘Lamp Of Knowledge’ Award Goes To Allen Temple AME Church
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
The Robert W. Saunders Library Foundation, Inc. hosts the “Black History Experi- ence” the first and/or second Monday of each month, with emphasis placed on a particu- lar African American group or organization “to help keep Black History alive,” explains Fred Hearns, President of the Robert W. Saunders Li- brary Foundation, Inc.
On Monday, February 1, 2016, the Black History Expe- rience ‘Lamp of Knowledge Award’ will be presented to
REV. DR. DAVID L. GREEN, SR.
...Will accept Lamp of Knowledge Award for Allen Temple AME Church
the pastor, Rev. Dr. David W. Green, Sr. and the Allen Temple AME Church.
The program on Monday is 5:30-7:30 p. m.. The public is invited to attend. Light re-
freshments will be served. Other than Hearns, pro- gram participants will be Car- rie Hurst, principal librarian at Saunders Library; Dr. Aaron Smith, Saunders Li- brary Foundation Vice Presi- dent; Bettye Johnson, Program Coordinator; Rev. Janet O. Lee, Mary James, President, Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Li- braries; Presiding Elder James O. Williams, Max- ine Douglas, Dr. Walter L. Smith, Bruce Curry, Car- rie Williams, Don John- son and Rosemary
Hearns.
Appreciation Program Sunday Honoring Marie Tarver White
CURTISS WILSON
It’s So Amazing (with Mary Rieves and Marie Tarver White) in conjunction with the Mount Carmel Mis- sionary Baptist Church family are hosting an appreciation program honoring First Lady Marie Tarver White.
The program will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016, 4 p. m. at the Mt. Carmel M. B. Church, 314 Hunter Road, Plant City. Reverend Don- ald White is the host pastor. The program theme is “This is Your Season For Greatness,” Ecclesiastes 3:1.
The speaker for the event will be Reverend Darrell Rieves of Kingdom of God International Church. His wife, recording artist, First Lady Mary Rieves will pro- vide musical entertainment for the service.
“I am so excited about what God is doing in both of our lives,” stated Mrs. Rieves. (Mrs. White) de- serves this appreciation and much more.”
“After all that I’ve been through, I still have joy. I am a living testimony that God heals and restores,” honoree Mrs. White stated. “After a few years of serious illness, God continues to smile on me and I am so grateful,” she
continued.
“My wife has been
through a lots these past few years, but I have seen the work of God through my wife’s healing. She is the love of my life and much deserved of this appreciation pro- gram.”
Several persons from the community will appear on the program. (See ad in this issue for more informa- tion)
Dear Friends of the Tampa Bay Community
December 18, 2015 marked the end of an era for me. For 63 years, I have been involved in the daily opera- tions of the Wilson Funeral Home of Tampa, Florida. I was there from its inception. I have decided to step away from the business and will pursue other interests and endeavors.
I am still of sound mind and vigor, though I concede that I step a little more slowly that I did when my late hus- band, Clarence (CP) and his older brother, Sumner (SJ) along with my sister-in- law, Helen, and I began sprucing up our first site at 3001 - 29th Street.
The venture began in Sep- tember, 1952. We held the dedication on December 7. I am the last Wilson associ- ated with the business. I leave with love for all and malice toward none.
I am eternally grateful to
the people with whom I have had a business relationship, who entrusted the care of your deceased loved ones to our professional service.
I am fully confident that you were treated with dignity and that our service met or exceeded your expectations. I am most thankful for those who have shown me love and respect through the interven- ing years.
I am especially grateful for the numerous people I have come to cherish as close friends. I am a Deaconess in the African Methodist Epis- copal Church, and a member of several organizations to keep me busy and active, es- pecially the ministries at my church (St. Luke AME). I can pursue such activity with purpose, but at my leisure.
Thank you, Tampa Bay; I am grateful. When you see me out and about, please say “hello”!
Curtiss Walker Wilson (PAID ADVERTISEMENT)
REV. DONALD AND FIRST LADY MARIE TARVER WHITE
REV. DARRELL RIEVES ...Guest Speaker
MRS. MARY RIEVES ...Recording Artist
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