A SURPRISE 80^th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

         Mrs. Ora Sledge-Chester was truly surprised when she entered the Embassy Suites-USF recently. The occasion was a surprise birthday dinner recognizing her 80 years. The dinner was hosted by her husband, Fred Chester and sister, Elaine Sledge-Saffold. In addition to family members, several guests included friends, fellow worshippers from 34^th Street Church of God and 1957 Middleton High School classmates. Mrs. Chester and her husband, Fred, seated, are shown with the classmates: Ruby French, LeJoan Franklin, Norlyn Hill (Nashville, TN), Ester Ervin and Barbara White. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)