Florida Sentinel Bulletin

The Gospel Music Workshop of America held its convention in Tampa last week with several gospel greats in attendance. During the week, the Music and Christian Arts Ministry of Allen Temple AME Church held its first Community Music Workshop with Rev. Raymond Wise, Ph.D., of Columbus, Ohio as the facilitator. At the conclusion of the 3-day workshop, a concert was held Sunday afternoon featuring the Tampa Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. In attendance were: from left, Carlton Brown, GMWA Chapter Representative; Lagreta Snowden, Maurice Jackson, Rev. Dr. Henry E. Green, Jr., Rev. Raymond Wise, Ph.D., James Robbins, Brittney Weaver, Lady Tamira Bouie and Rev. Michael K. Bouie, Pastor of Allen Temple AME Church. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

The Gospel Music Workshop of America held its convention in Tampa last week with several gospel greats in attendance. During the week, the Music and Christian Arts Ministry of Allen Temple AME Church held its first Community Music Workshop with Rev. Raymond Wise, Ph.D., of Columbus, Ohio as the facilitator. At the conclusion of the 3-day workshop, a concert was held Sunday afternoon featuring the Tampa Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America. In attendance were: from left, Carlton Brown, GMWA Chapter Representative; Lagreta Snowden, Maurice Jackson, Rev. Dr. Henry E. Green, Jr., Rev. Raymond Wise, Ph.D., James Robbins, Brittney Weaver, Lady Tamira Bouie and Rev. Michael K. Bouie, Pastor of Allen Temple AME Church. (Photograph by Lomax McIntyre)

The Middleton High Class of 1961 celebrated its 50th class reunion at the Airport Hilton Westshore July 22-29, 2011. The reunion was dedicated to the parents of the class. After the Tampa activities, the class journeyed to Washington, D. C. Ralph Rance was the General Chairperson. The Maroon and Gold Banquet was attended by many guests, including former teachers and the Blake High family.

Classmates in attendance were Otis Brandon, Arthur Wilson, Ralph Rance, Mitchell Dasher, Esquire, Dr. Charles Myers, Tedd Scott, Isaac Singleton, Samuel Scott, Harold Evans, Alyce Mallard-Konate, Marie Alexis, Sylvia Butcher, Gloria Creed-Harry, Juanita Cannon, Harriet Logan, Betty Jo Hayes (teacher), Linda W. Evans, Alberta Mosley,  Johnnye Maye Davis, Betty Woodard, Alma McMillan, Leroy Hayes, Josephine Brady, Elizabeth Futch, Laura McKeever, Alma Kinsey, Sandra Nelson, Willie Pouncy, Joy Armstrong, James Moore, Barbara Mitchell, Booker T. Lundy, Senator Arthenia Joyner, Helen Dickerson, Willie Aldridge, Esquire, Dr. Ruby Thompson, Johnnie Coleman, Mrs. Canady-Bryant, Luther Wynn, Bobby Bowden, Coretha Perry, Zannie Black, Gloria Woods, Joyce Price, Jacqueline Scrivens-Sample, Vivian Rivers, Gloria Fordham and Carolyn Alexander. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

    Mrs. Ruth Walker celebrated her 90th birthday recently with a birthday party with family, friends, and neighbors. The party was held at the University Area Community Development Corporation, 14013 North 22nd Street, on July 16th. Mrs. Walker is the mother of two; grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 5; and she has 8 great, great grandchildren. Mrs. Walker, arrived at the party in style, accompanied by four escorts. They were: Gavin Harris, Robert Jacobs, Jr., Jerome Jacobs, and David Fraticelli. After the sit down dinner and dancing, her family honored her wish of riding in a convertible. Joe Harney drove her home in a 2010 Audi Convertible with the top down.

    An overflow crowd was at Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Carrollwood on Sunday afternoon. Gospel recording artists from around the country were in town to pay tribute to “Rev. Arthur T. Jones: The Man, The Music, The Message.” The 63-year-old pastor, author, songwriter, Stellar Awards nominee and Grammy nominee has been battling cancer for several months. Shown with him at the celebration on Sunday from left to right: Dr. Julia McMillan, Reverend Dr. Arthur T. Jones, Mrs. Doris Jones, Timothy Jones and Natalie Jones. In the rear, Mary Larosa James Anderson, Brenda James (both of the James Sisters of Chicago, IL) and Minister John Warren. (Photo by Lomax McIntyre)

    The Howard W. Blake Class of 1961 celebrated its 50th reunion anniversary at the Airport Hilton Hotel August 4-7, 2011. This class dedicated the reunion to its deceased classmates. Dolores Hodgins McIntosh was the chairperson of the reunion committee. The Black And Gold Ball And Banquet was attended by several guests, including the Middleton Tiger Family, and former teachers.  Classmates in attendance were: seated, left to right, Mary A. Davis, Eddye Bexley, Patricia Johnson, Betty Lewis, Vivian Brown, Dolores McIntosh, Phyllis Walker, Mildred Miles, Gwendolyn Carter, Betty R. Lewis, Jerlean Reaves and Barbara Edwards. Standing, left to right: Kent Farmer, Louis Young, Thomas Hills, Lawrence Griffin, Charles Collins, Henry Hill, Elmer Singer, Ethel Chapman, Harold Wilson, Sylvia Grinan, Emma Collins, Lois Robinson, Clara Glenn, Julius Holmes, Myrtle Walker, George Cutler, Doris Young, Bennie Small, Robert Chatman, Roland Carrington, Thomas Graham, Augustus Wimberly, Leonard Pressley, Ronald Sheehy, John Billups and Charles Tate. (Photograph by Sylvester Harris)

The Tampa Chapter of Jack And Jill of America, Inc. celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Children’s Ball. The event was held at the A La Carte Event Pavilion on Saturday evening, August 6. Moms, dads, and friends joined the children in their finest evening attire for the event. The Charter members of the Tampa Chapter were honored during the evening. From left to right: Quida Hilton, Mattilon Rock, Frances Sykes, Patricia Miles, Lois Bowers and Patsy Greene. (Photo by Ricky Roberts)

    Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has been in office about 120 days. Most of those days, he said, have been used to prepare the budget that he presented to the Tampa City Council at 9 a. m. Thursday. Shortly thereafter, he presented those same numbers to the Editorial Board of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin and gave an outlook for the next year. From left to right are: Randolph Kinsey, C. Blythe Andrews, III, Bishop James H. Howell, Gwen Hayes, Mayor Buckhorn, S. Kay Andrews, and Wilbert Malphus.

    The David C. Anchin Center at the University of South Florida College of Education released Florida’s First Comprehensive Conditions of Educational  Report at its Opening Ceremony of the 4th Annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI). The event was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel (USF) on Monday morning. The 5-volume, 750-page report has been in the making for 2 years. Among those in attendance for the breakfast were: left to right, keynote speaker, Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr., William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Director, Urban Investment Strategies Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Gene Marshall, Chairman of the Board of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay; Chloe Coney, Administrative Assistant to Congresswoman Kathy Castor; Dr. Bruce Jones, Director, David C. Anchin Center and Associate Dean for Research, University of South Florida; Dr. Carolyn H. Collins, President, Hillsborough County Branch NAACP; Dr. Donna Elam, Associate Director, David C. Anchin Center, USF; and George McDonald, Assistant Director, David C. Anchin Center, USF. (Photography by BRUNSON)