Florida Sentinel Bulletin

CLASS OF 1967 MEMBERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Middleton High School Class of 1966 held its Christmas Party on December 16, 2017 at the Embassy Suites at USF. Members of Middleton’s Class of 1967 were invited and enjoyed the evening, Seated are: Mary Hall, Mattie Smith, Vivian Franklin and Cheryl Collins. Standing, Henrietta Rice, Ora Williams, Janie Adams, K. C. Williams, Linda Williams, Rosa Pyles and Margie Seymore.

MIDDLETON HIGH CLASS OF 1966 HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Middleton High School Class of 1966 held its Christmas Party on December 16, 2017. Luvator Henry Nelson is the Class President. Members of the class in attendance were: kneeling, Tyrone Brown and Carolyn Russ-Alexander. Seated, from left, Rhudine Hopkins, Estella Clark, Jackie DuPree, Carolyn Brooks, Luvator Henry Nelson, and Barbara Bunts. Standing, Theresa Farqueson, Birdie Underwood, Freddie Bowden, Brenda Reese-Brown, Doris Addison, Bessie Thomas, Joyce Harris, Carolyn Watkins, Charlesetta Arline, Harold Rice, Mary Hobley, Elizabeth Lewis, Bernard Reese, Clarence Nathan and Blanche Turner. 

VOLUNTEERS BUILD PLAYGROUND IN 1 DAY

More than 200 volunteers joined the City of Tampa to build a playground at the Clarence Fort Freedom Trail earlier this month. Students at Potter Elementary School gave their ideas on what the playground should look like. The event had the support of the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation, United Healthcare, East Tampa CRA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and KaBoom! Among the volunteers were: kneeling, Georgette Edwards, Lalita Lovett and Tina Morrell. Standing, Emma, Lameitria, Denese Meteye James, Charlotte Coffie, Evangeline R. Best, Dianne Hart, Veda Virgil, Channing and Sarah. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

JUST US CLUB HAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

The Just Us Club held its Annual Christmas Party December 1^st at the Carver City/Lincoln Gardens Civic Club. The members shared a holiday meal with several of their family members and friends. Entertainment for the event was by Erica Fletcher and Eric Fletcher, DJ. Members in attendance were: from left, Margaret Brown, Connie Hammond, Jean Times, Linda Gilchrist, Willie Mae Williams, Bettye Kinsey, Eileen Wilford, and Mary Lee. Seated: Selphenia Shields and Joyce Bloom. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

DEACONS’ GRADUATION AND ORDINATION SERVICE HELD

After 26 weeks of training, the Deacons at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church were presented by their pastor, Bishop Sylvester Robinson, to the congregation, family and friends. The Graduation and Ordination Service was held Sunday, December 10, 2017, during the 4 p. m. worship service. Georgia State Representative Al Williams was the guest speaker. From left to right on the front: Ricardo Kendrick, Walter Cobb, Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Pastor; Le’Troy Dixon (ordained), and Ricky Banks. On the second row are: Edward Cooley, Joe Rivers, Eric Harris, Lawrence Jackson and Jason Seay. (Photograph courtesy of Shelia Sanders, Peace Progressive M. B. Church)

GRAND OPENING OF VETERANS PROGRAM AND CENTER NAMING

Monday morning, Volunteers of America Florida hosted the grand opening of a Veterans Program in honor of the late James Cole and naming of the Community Center in honor of the late Betty P. Wiggins. The event was held at 4011 N. 39^th St. Members of the Cole and Wiggins families were on program, as well as representatives of Volunteers of America and City officials. Members of the Wiggins family in attendance were: Ray Curtis, Melanie Curtis, Jeff Randall, Deborah Randall, Don Brown, Nell Randle and Angela M. Hill.  (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

30^th AND FINAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT  UNVEILED ON RIVERWALK

Mayor Bob Buckhorn, in conjunction with the Friends of the Riverwalk, unveiled the fifth group of Tampa’s greats who are to be memorialized along the Historical Monument Trail that winds around Tampa’s Riverwalk on Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Tampa Convention Center. Serving as an educational tool to residents and visitors alike, the Trail, created in 2012, uses busts and monuments to represent significant events and noteworthy people that have shaped the history of Tampa and Hillsborough County. This was the 30^th and final historical monuments. The busts unveiled this year include: Frank Adamo, M. D., Tampa medical doctor; Elizabeth D. Barnard, first woman Tampa Postmaster; Ossian B. Hart, Tampa attorney and Governor of Florida; Victoriano Manteiga, lector of cigar factories and founder of La Gaceta newspaper; Benjamin Mays, head of Tampa Urban League and President of Morehouse College; and Stephen M. Sparkman, attorney and Congressman from Tampa. In support of Benjamin Mays, several graduates from the college and fraternity members attended the unveiling. Standing with the bust of Dr. Mays are: Dewayne Mallory, Frank Peterman, Sr., Frank Peterman, Jr., Delano Stewart, James Hargrett, Samuel Walton, Albert Lee, Jr., Al Sheriff, Quillie Jones, and Stanley Gray. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

FAMILY ENJOYS ‘ART IN THE PARK AFTER DARK’

The ‘Art in the Park…After Dark Gala’ was held on Friday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 10 p. m. at the new University Area Park Pavilion. The enchanting evening was complete with live musical performances and visual art experiences, a silent auction, photo booth, martini ice luge, a cigar lounge, dancing, a dessert and candy bar, as well as dinner by Carmel Kitchen. Organized by the University Area Community Development Corporation (University Area CDC), the event raised funds for the organization’s Prodigy Cultural Arts Program. Among those in attendance who enjoyed the evening were: the Brooks family – Sherita, Ulysses, Unija, Tunion, and Zakahi. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)

31 YEARS OF FEEDING CHILDREN ON THANKSGIVING DAY

For the past 31 years, a local business has closed its doors to the public in order to be of service to some of those less fortunate. The owners of Donatello’s Restaurant have invited foster children and at-risk children and their families to enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner with them on Thanksgiving Day. The children enjoy entertainment, the presence of actors and professional athletes, and are also presented gifts. According to Bobby Bowden, who has been with the gathering since its inception, the restaurant served nearly 700 individuals this year. Among those on hand to help with the children were, in front: David Tyler, Bobby Bowden, Guido Tiozzo, owner of the restaurant; and James Lions. On the second row are: Council Rudolph, Tyrone Keys, Greg Roberts, Quinton Aaron (actor); Jerry Bell, Ed Anderson, Gino Tiozzo, and Rex Sano, both Donatello family members. (Photograph By BRUNSON)