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THE ROANOKE SCLC: JEFF ARTIS, PRESIDENT EMERITUS; BISHOP EDWARD MITCHELL, PRESIDENT; MAC MCCADDEN, VICE PRESIDENT; PERNELLER CHUBB-WILSON, FOUNDER, THE ROANOKE SCLC, PRESIDENT EMERITUS
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ROANOKE, VA. SCLC
THE ROANOKE, VA. SCLC WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE AS WE CELEBRATED THE BIRTHDAY OF SCLC FOUNDER, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
BOX 6011
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24017-0011
On Friday, January 16, 2009, the Roanoke, Va. SCLC held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet. The banquet began at 6:30 P.M. and was held at the Valley View Holiday Inn, 3315 Ordway Drive, NW, Roanoke, Va. The Guest Speaker for the banquet was Dr. Billy Cannaday, a veteran educator who currently serves as Virginia's Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Dean of the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
The banquet was the first event of the Roanoke SCLC's annual "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration" which culminated with the annual "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Day Celebration," held on Saturday, January 24'th. That event began at 12:00 Noon at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge in Downtown Roanoke, Va.
Ms. Dawn Jefferies of Channel 10 News received "The Dr. Perneller Chubb-Wilson Award" for her outstanding work in the community at the banquet.
Nine deserving people received the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award" for their outstanding work in the community at the banquet, as well. The nine award winners were:
Ms. Mae Huff, School Board Member, Roanoke City Public Schools
Mr. Courtney Penn, School Board Member, Roanoke City Public Schools
Ms. Anita Price, Member, Roanoke City Council
The Buffalo Soldiers, Community Activist Group
Ms. Brenda Hamilton, Clerk, Roanoke, Va. Circuit Courts
Ms. Octavia Johnson, Sheriff, Roanoke, Va.
Ms. Estelle McCadden, Community Activist, Retired Educator
Rev. Gina Rochelle, Pastor, St. Paul Church, Volunteer of Veteran?s Affairs
Ms. Rosa Hardy, Health Care Professional, Member Black Nurses Association
Tickets for this event were $40.00. A table for this event was be $400.00. Proceeds from the banquet went directly to Roanoke, Va. SCLC's operating expenses. Thank you so much for supporting the Roanoke, Va. SCLC.
Yours truly,
Bishop Edward Mitchell,
President, The Roanoke, Va. SCLC
Box 6011
Roanoke, Va. 24017-0011 (540)345-5030
THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE SCLC, WAS FOUNDED IN 1957 BY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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"IN THE SPIRIT OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS RENEWING ITS COMMITMENT TO BRING ABOUT THE PROMISE OF "ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE" TOGETHER WITH THE COMMITMENT TO ACTIVATE THE "STRENGTH OF LOVE" WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF HUMANKIND."
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PERNELLER CHUBB-WILSON, FOUNDER, THE ROANOKE SCLC, PRESIDENT EMERITUS
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SPRING& SUMMER 2009 JUNETEENTH '09
"JUNETEENTH '09" was a huge success. Over 3,000 people joined the Roanoke SCLC at Washington Park for Juneteenth '09. Details and pictures for "JUNETEENTH '09" can be found by clicking on the "JUNETEENTH '09" link posted above or by visiting THE ARTIS BLOG page on JeffArtis.com.
Planning is under way for "JUNETEENTH 2010" on June 12, 2010, at Washington Park in Roanoke, Va. beginning at 12 Noon. Again, for more information on this event, please visit the "JUNETEENTH 2010" page on JeffArtis.com. A link to this page is posted above.
JUNETEENTH '09 it was a beautiful day. The Roanoke SCLC thanks you for your support. We hope to see you next year.
Take care.
Jeff Artis, Chairman of the Board The Roanoke SCLC
FALL, 2008
JUNETEENTH, '08 was a huge success. For an update on this event, please visit the "JUNETEENTH '08" page on JeffArtis.com.
JANUARY, 2008
The Roanoke SCLC held our annual SCLC DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BANQUET on January 18, 2008. The banquet began at 6 P.M. at the Valley View Holiday Inn, 3315 Ordway Drive, NW, Roanoke, Va. The Guest Speaker for this event was renowned Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Karanita Ojomo from Pulaski, Va.
The following people were awarded the "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE AWARD," at our SCLC DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BANQUET on January 18, 2008 for their outstanding work in the community.
Ms. Joy Sutton
Ms. Audrey Wheaton
Ms. Rochelle Loritts
Ms. Stephanie Moon
Rev. Frank Feather
Special recognition was given to Congressman Bob Goodlatte of Roanoke, Va. from the Roanoke SCLC for his work on acquiring funding for the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge in Downtown Roanoke, Va.
Ms. Valerie Garner received "THE DR. PERNELLER CHUBB-WILSON AWARD" for her work with the COUNTRYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE.
In addition, the Roanoke SCLC awarded the following companies the "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD" for their work at and their contributions to the success of the first annual "JUNETEENTH UNITY DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION" held in June, 2007 at Washington Park at our SCLC DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BANQUET.
WAL-MART, Mr. Mike Young
PEPSI, Mr. Mark Cooke
FRITO LAY, Mr. John Kennedy
GEORGE WESTON BAKERIES, Mr. Jerry Suminski
PEPPERIDGE FARM, Mr. John Cook
The SCLC DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BANQUET was followed by our annual DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION on January 21, 2008. This event began at 1:30 P.M. at the DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE in Downtown Roanoke, Va. This event was free to the public. The Guest Speaker for this event was Ms. Sonya Payne, Human Resource Manager, Shenandoah Valley Market, Wal-Mart.
The following people were recognized for their outstanding work with Roanoke's youth at our DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION.
Ms. Molly DeBerry
Ms. Brenda Keeling
Ms. Marguerite Thompson
Mr. Lewis Ross
Ms. Odessa Williams
The ROANOKE SCLC would like to thank this year's SCLC Award Winners for their outstanding work in the Roanoke community. These good people have truly made Roanoke, Va. a better place to live.
Take care.
Jeff Artis, Chairman of the Board The Roanoke, Va. SCLC
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A MESSAGE FROM THE ROANOKE SCLC ON THE PASSING OF OLIVER HILL, AN AMERICAN HERO
The Roanoke SCLC is deeply saddened by the passing of Oliver Hill, a true American hero. In an age where many Black men are afraid of their own shadows when it comes to fighting for human and civil rights and other Black men are more concerned about pimping the Black community for their own personal bank accounts through the perpetuation of negative images of the Black community, Mr. Hill's life is a lesson on how we, as Black people, should depend on one another to help one another.
Mr. Hill is a hero of mine, as well as, a hero to countless others who are deeply indebted to him for his work in making sure America stood by its promise of freedom, equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Nothing stood in the way of this great man in making sure the term "equal justice for all" applied to all Americans, not just to a chosen few. At his passing, the Roanoke SCLC would like to say, "Thank you," to this great African-American and to this great American, Oliver Hill.
Jeff Artis, President Emeritus The Roanoke, Va. SCLC
