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Publishing the Positive
June 2013
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From The Editor
GRO-FAITH Ministries
What a blessing it is to share this
issue of GRAMS with you! I am
delighted because some of my relatives are featured (Alexander, Benn,
Wilkes/Black History Fact). There
is exciting news about the goings-on
at a Norfolk elementary school, as
well as highlights of a week-long
trip that I had...vicariously, of
course. There are other items of interest, too— like the article about
the amazing “almost 84-year-old
man, and the “Chesapeake Recycles” notice that will surely be of
benefit to residents.
At any rate, I give God the glory for allowing me to cross paths
with so many positive and interesting people, and you can be assured that as I learn about them, I will definitely tell YOU about
them!!
Just a reminder: The July issue will feature graduates and an information form can be found in this issue, as well as on the web site
(web address below). You may copy the form (Page 17) or you
may download it from the web site. Please complete it and submit
it via email, fax, or the postal service by June 15th. Also, please let
us know if any of your graduates are age 70-plus, if any are siblings
(definitely, twins), or if any are parent and child. Questions? Just
give me a call. (Contact information listed below).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
& STAFF
President/Editor
Alberta W. Curtis Minters
Vice-President
Atty. Cheryl Footman-Banks
Secretary
Ledell Alexander
Treasurer
Sonora “Sonni” Benn
Director of Public Relations
Brenda Simpson
Assistant Editors
Alma Anderson
Elnora Hayslett
Josephine Linyear
Rev. Marie McCoy
Dr. Ethel Mitchell
Production Assistants
Linda Nicholes
Annie Smith
James Smith
Contributing Writers
Alma Anderson
Attorney Eric Moody
Viola Myrick
Brenda Simpson
L.F. Wilkes
Until next time,
Alberta W. Curtis Minters
On The Cover: Mrs. Tracy Beckford, Aniya Jackson, Divine Carter, Mrs. Clara Hill-Potter; Marquan Gray (seated)
Photo by Editor
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GRAMS of FAITH
- Publishing The Positive -
VOLUME 34, ISSUE 6
“North Carolina Seascape”
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FROM THE EDITOR
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BERKLEY
LITTLE ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD CFC
WOMEN EMPOWERED IN THE MILLENNIUM
PROVIDENCE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
CRESTWOOD HIGH 50 YEAR REUNION
LEE’S CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH
NEW MT. OLIVE A.M.E. CHURCH
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ATTORNEY MOODY: IT’S THE LAW
N.S.U. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
BERKLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
RESUME & JOB SKILLS WORKSHOP
C.L..E.A.N. YARD/DOUGHNUT SALE
CHESAPEAKE RECYCLES DAY!
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LET’S LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK HISTORY
CELEBRATIONS:
LITTLE MISS BENN—A WINNER!
SPENCE-SIMPSON WEDDING
DEATON-TAYLOR WEDDING
“CHANGE OF HEART”
CLG SAYS “THANKS”
“STEMMING” WITH SUCCESS...
EUGENE TOLBERT: “THE ORGAN MAN”
WHAT A TRIP: FBCB FIFTY-FIVE-PLUS
GRADUATE INFORMATION FORM
RECIPE: CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
First Baptist Church, Berkley
706 E. Berkley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 543-4296
Web Site: www.fbcberkley.org
Dr. W.D. Tyree, III, Pastor
The Church of The Living God
Center for Change
1105 Portlock Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Sunday: Early Morning Worship - 8 a.m.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Mid-Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Children’s Worship - 11 a.m.
Each Third Sunday - 6 p.m. “Strength For Living”
Monday: Christian Fitness - 12 Noon
Celebrate Recovery - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Brown Bag Bible Study (BBBS) - 12 Noon
Bible Study - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Christian Fitness - 7 p.m.
(757) 494-3555
Elder Sarah Eason Williams
Pastor
Sunday School - 8:15 a.m.
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
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Sunday, June 9th at 11 a.m.
Elder Williams will be the guest preacher for the Women's Day
service at The Greater Mount Sinai Church, Blackwater
Loop (Virginia Beach). Rev. Hubert Wilson, Pastor
Sunday, June 9th at 3 p.m.
The CLG Family will worship with Little Zion Baptist
Church for their church anniversary.
June 27th-28th at 7 p.m. nightly
Vacation Bible School for all ages
Wednesday, June 12th—Friday, June 14th
Pastor Tyree will preach at Bellamy Avenue Church of
God, Norfolk, VA
The Men’s Ministry is spearheading a fishing trip for the men and
youth of FBCB and their friends
and family. The fishing trip is
scheduled for Saturday, June 15th
from 1 p.m.—5 p.m. This event
will be fishing from a boat and not a pier. Rods and
bait will be furnished but you can bring your own.
We will leave from the Dockside Seafood & MarinaLynnhaven off Shore Drive. The cost for each man is
$32 (due by June 5th). All interested persons may
call the church office at 543-4296 or contact
Rock Blount, coordinator, at 477-1503. Youth
who are interested are also invited (at no cost) and
men who wish to sponsor youth are welcome to do so.
COMING NEXT MONTH
The CLG Youth Department is sponsoring
A Bus Trip to Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD
Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2013
Price: $175.00—Double Occupancy
Trip includes
A visit to the Black Wax Museum in Baltimore, MD
A Tour of the Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC
A Day at King’s Dominion
Lodging—Sleep Inn Suites, Ashland, VA
Friday—Dinner Stop/Golden Corral, Fredericksburg, VA
Saturday—Free Continental Breakfast at Sleep Inn Suites
Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Dr. William Chatman, Pastor
141 Kempsville Road
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-7393
Bus will depart the Super K-Mart located on South Military Highway
in Chesapeake at 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 26th
and return on Saturday, July 27th at 9 p.m.
130th Church Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m.
Guest Minister Antonio Revell, Associate Minister, The Mount
Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m.
Special Guest: Pastor Sarah Williams and The Church
Of The Living God Center for Change
Saturday, June 22 at 5 p.m.
Anniversary Banquet at the Chesapeake Conference Center
Guest Speaker: Dr. Angela Corprew-Boyd
For ticket information, call the Church at 547-7393
Sunday, June 23 at 3 p.m.
A Reunion Concert
Sunday, June 30 at 11 a.m.
Guest Minister Antonio Newsome, Associate Minister,
St. Mark United Church Of Christ
Price includes
Transportation  Lodging  Tickets to the Black Wax Museum
Tickets to King’s Dominion  A T-Shirt
(T-SHIRT SIZES MUST BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN JUNE 15TH)
All meals are the personal responsibility of the traveler,
with the exception of Saturday Breakfast.
Dinner Prices for Golden Corral:
Ages 4-8 $4.29
Ages 9-12 $5.29
Age 13 to Adult $11.29
For information contact: Minister Matthew Griffin
(757) 655-5625 or (336) 912-2571
(Must include area codes when dialing)
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Women Empowered in the Millennium, Inc.
Lee’s Chapel A.M.E. Church
Elder Dr. Angela L. Corprew-Boyd Founder
P.O. Box 15142
(757) 237-6961
Chesapeake, VA 23328
www.angieboydministries.org
1036 Bells Mill Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 549-1763 (Church)
(757) 484-7351 (Residence)
A WORD OF EMPOWERMENT
Now Heard On
Rev. Horace B. Cross, Sr.,
Pastor
WTSON Internet Radio
Sunday Through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
*June Engagement listed with Little Zion announcements
Sunday, June 9th at 2:30 p.m.
Women’s Missionary Society
Rev. Copeland
Anniversary
Special guest: Rev. Vanessa Copeland and the
congregation of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Virginia
Beach
Sister Doris Gordon, Missionary President
Providence United Church of Christ
2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA 23324
Phone: (757) 545-8347
Rev. Dr. Isaac L. McDonald, Pastor
Sunday, June 9th at 10 a.m.
Annual Youth Day Celebration
Speaker: Judge Eileen Olds
Annual Church-wide Picnic following the morning
worship. Sponsored by the Sunshine Choir
Sunday, June 23rd at 10 a.m.
Annual Women's Day Celebration
Theme : Celebrating the Beauty and Diversity of
Women
Speaker: Rev. Rose Palmer, Pastor of Lands Chapel
RZUA, Boydton, Virginia
New Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church
1953 Campostella Road
Chesapeake, VA 23324
Phone: (757) 545-5993
(757) 545-6566
Rev. Ira K. McMillan, Jr., Pastor
Saturday, June 8th at 2 p.m.
Quarterly Conference
Sunday, June 16th
Pastor's Anniversary Recognition Day and Father's
Day
PLEASE JOIN US WEEKLY
SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 8:45 A.M.
MORNING WORSHIP AT 10 A.M.
BIBLE STUDY AFTER WORSHIP
"PRECEPTS FOR LIVING"
(2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays)
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
(3RD AND 4TH SUNDAYS)
MONDAY: FOOD BANK MINISTRY 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
MEN'S FELLOWSHIP - 7:30 P.M.
THIRD TUESDAY: WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP - 6:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY: PRAYER/MEDITATIONS - 12 NOON
FAMILY HOUR OF POWER BIBLE STUDY - 7 P.M.
Wednesday, June 19th at 7 p.m.
Election of Trustees
Sunday, June 23rd at 3 p.m.
Worship Service at First Baptist Burnette in Franklin,
VA
Rev. Charles Pittman, host pastor
Sunday, June 30th
Missionary Sunday
Missionary Anniversary and Youth Recognition Day
The 50th Class Reunion of Crestwood High
School's Class of 1963 will be held August
23-25 at The Hilton Garden Inn on Harbour
View Blvd. in Suffolk, Virginia. For more
information please call Gloria Billups at 757547-8914 or e-mail your contact information to [email protected].
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Let’s Learn More
About Black History
By L.F. Wilkes
Who was the first African American
playwright to win a Pulitzer Prize?
The answer can be found elsewhere in
this issue.
When we arrive at the month
of June it means that we are onehalf through our year. The calendar documents it, but it seems
hard to accept. We better try to
use our time wisely. Dr. Seuss,
the children's book author, even
reminds our little ones with his
quips: "How did it get so late so
soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness, how the time has flewn. How did it get late so
soon?"
These are the words of a contemporary poet. His
popularity has come, and ultimately will go. The
word of God speaks to the same theme with an eternal perspective. "The days of our years are three
score years and ten; and if by reason of strength they
be four score years, yet is there strength, labor, and
sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away....So
teach us to number our days, that we may apply our
hearts unto wisdom." (Psalms 90:10 and 90:12)
The bottom line is, time flies, and we don't have it
to waste. Let's use it wisely. Speaking of using time
wisely, you might gain some legal insight if you tune
in to some legal discussion and advice on the radio
for "Hampton Roads Weekly" on the third Saturday
morning of the month when Attorney Eric
Moody and his law partner, Attorney Lori Butts, will
give legal advice on air. His next appearance will be
on June 15 at 7 a.m. on WKUS, 92.1 FM, and replayed on 102.9 FM, 105.3 FM, and 107.7 FM on
Sunday June 16 at 9 a.m. He has over thirty six
years of experience as a lawyer and he has
even served as a judge.
Also, Hampton University features the attorney in a
program on their campus radio station, WHOV 88.1
FM, on the first Thursday of the month, this
month on June 6 at Noon, for a live legal question
and answer program with Cheryl Wilkerson called "It's The Law." For those out of town,
the programs can be heard streaming live at the following web sites:
http://www.kissfmvirginia.com/pages/
hamptonroadsweekly.html
http://www.103jamz.com/pages/
hamptonroadsweekly.html
www.1053hitmusic.com/main.html
WMOV-FM - Movin' 107-7 107.7 FM Norfolk, VA
- Listen Online
WHOV 88.1 FM - The Essence of Hampton University
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
The Estherine J. Harding Endowed Scholarship Committee of
Norfolk State University will host its 7th Annual scholarship benefit on Saturday, August 3, 2013. A charity breakfast will be held
in the Scott-Dozier Dining Hall on the NSU campus at 9 a.m. All
alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of NSU are encouraged
to support this worthwhile effort. Harding is a 1974 alumnus and
retired director of its Financial Aid Office.
Guest speaker for the occasion is Tristan Breaux. Mr. Breaux is
a 2012 alumnus and president of the Norfolk Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) and member of Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church.
Tickets are $20 and may be obtained by calling (757) 823-8131 or (757) 545-3306.
Reservation deadline is July 29, 2013. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to NSU Foundation,
Inc.; mail to Melissa J. Barnes, Financial Aid Office, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk,
VA 23504. Donations are tax deductible.
Proceeds benefit need-based scholarships for NSU students. Six students have been awarded $500 for
fall 2013. Thank you for your generous and continuous support.
“The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.” Psalm 118:14
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Berkley Community
5K Run & 1.5 Run/Walk – Health Fair
Sponsored By Domestic Fuels & Lubes
THIS RE-SCHEDULED EVENT WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 22, 2013
9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Berkley (Farm Fresh) Shopping Center
Norfolk, VA
New Date - Same Message
Come Visit Historic Berkley for a Fun filled Day of Health Information,
Community Connections and a Run /Walk to benefit Youth of the Southside of Norfolk.
Groups are welcomed to come display their banners,
flags and messages that inspire Youth and Communities.
Table Space Available
Citizens Learning & Educating
About Neighborhoods
Yard/Doughnut Sale
200 Berkley Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23523
Request timeslots here ([email protected])
to display your talents on the Towne Bank Sponsored Stage
Across from Farm Fresh
Health Care Screenings, Information, and Community Support Services
all a part of the family friendly, Berkley Health Fair, & Community Day
Need extra cash,
bring your table & join us in
a spacious lot for $10.00
Berkley, the other side of town; Come see for yourself
Sponsorship Opportunity Available: [email protected]
thanks again to our sponsors
Domestic Fuels & Lubes - SIGNATURE  Towne Bank  Farm Fresh  Wheeler
Real Estate  PEPSICO  C&M Waste Oil  Levell & Sons Lawn Service
Concerned Citizen Association/Tidewater Connection Community Partnership
Concerned Citizen Association Tidewater Connection Partnership
501c3 Not-for-Profit
Barrett Hicks, Executive Director - (757) 639-5111
Resume & Job Skills Workshop
City of Norfolk—Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space
Date: June 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Campostella Heights Computer Resource Center
1714 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Norfolk, VA
Contact Information: 757-543-0876
Join us to build a successful future by
creating a resume and developing essential job skills. Staff will also be available
to assist with online job applications.
www.Norfolk.gov *www.Facebook.com/NorfolkRPOS
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Saturday, June 1st
Time: 7:30 a.m.—3 p.m.
($10 Donation per space)
For more info, please call
Jack at 757-816-6604
or
Annette Daniels at
757-277-1673
C.L.E.A.N. is a 501c (3)
non-profit organization.
Proceeds go toward our
youth summer field trip to
the Nation’s Capitol
Washington, DC
Congratulations to Little Miss Rayven Benn, the 2-1/2 year-old daughter of Terence and Rae Benn of Virginia Beach who was a winner in a
recent pageant. She participated in the Tiny Tot Division (24-35 months)
of The Virginia Cinderella Baby Pageant which was held on May 11,
2013 at the Crowne Plaza—Virginia Beach Town Center.
Rayven walked away with two crowns and several trophies. As the
2013 Virginia Cinderella Tiny Tot winner, she will be representing the
State in Las Vegas in July. Rayven is the granddaughter of Mrs. Wilhelmenia Pearson and Mr. and Mrs. Cody Benn
And she is the great-niece of your editor.
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Lyle Carter Simpson was wed to Kimberly
Shawntel Spence on March 3, 2013. Lyle is the
son of Fred and Brenda Simpson. Kimberly is the
daughter of Paula Jones and Jackie Spence.
After taking two honeymoon excursions, the
lovely couple finally settled down in Chesapeake, VA.
With God in the center of their lives and
marriage, they are looking forward to a
successful union in the many years to come.
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COURTESY PHOTO
Jason Taylor and Sharee Deaton were united
in holy matrimony on Saturday, May 18, 2013
at First Baptist Church, Berkley. The bride is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Deaton,
Sr. of Chesapeake, and the granddaughter of
Mrs. Marilyn Hill and Mr. Christopher Smith,
also of Chesapeake. The groom is the son of
Mrs. Regina Taylor of Chesapeake and the
late Mr. Michael Taylor.
May and June are very special months for Colonel Joseph
Alexander (U.S. Army, retired) of Goodyear, Arizona. In May,
he celebrated his 10th anniversary as the recipient of a new
heart, and in June—on June 7th, to be exact, he will celebrate his
75th birthday. What a blessing!
A native of Norfolk County, Virginia (now Chesapeake), Joseph had long been aware of his family history of heart conditions. When he experienced serious heart problems in January
2003, he was placed Number 3 on the waiting list for a transplant. Three months later, he experienced congenital heart failure and was hospitalized at Fairfax Medical Hospital in Fairfax,
Virginia. At that time, the Alexandria, Virginia resident was
upgraded to Number 1 on the list because of the seriousness of
his condition. On May 5, 2003, Joseph received the news that a
new heart had become available!
Edrena, his lovely wife of 28 years, relates that his surgery
began at 7 p.m. on May 5, and 11 physicians performed the
nearly eight-hour operation. “We do not know the age or sex of
the donor, but we are so appreciative—and blessed,” she added.
The years have been wonderful for Joseph and Edrena. The
couple moved to Arizona about a year after the transplant and
without a doubt, they both agree that the warmer climate is
simply delightful. Joseph acknowledges that he is truly grateful
PHOTO BY RODNEY SUTTLES
to God for the blessings of each new day.
May God be glorified for this Ten Year Celebration, and we
pray that He will continue to bless Joseph and Edrena!
For Tidewater-area McDonalds and Alexanders, Joseph is the son of the late Joe and Bonnie Alexander,
and a nephew of the late Will Alexander and Thomas Alexander.
“First Lady” Jacqueline Wilson (wife
of the late founder) and Theresa Wilson portray a “church lady” inviting a
neighbor to Worship Service during
the comical play.
Elder Sarah Eason Williams and the Church of the Living God
Center for Change congregation in Chesapeake made it a
point to show appreciation to some special individuals on
Saturday, May 18. At 4 p.m. on this date, the CLG family
hosted it’s First Annual Partner’s Dinner and invited persons “who have been a blessing” to the ministry since it was
founded by the late Rev. Vernon Wilson 11 years ago.
Warm words of appreciation were shared by the
Pastor and in addition to enjoying a meal fit for a king,
guests were serenaded by the melodious voices of the
CLG Praise Team. These gifted singers were accompanied by their Minister of Music, Rev. Edward “Peterman” Wilson. A
skit written by the multi-talented Rev. Wilson was also presented.
This was a wonderful evening of food, fun, and fellowship, and each
honoree also received a “CLG Partner” memento (shown at right).
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The past few months have been brimming with excitement for
Principal Sarah Peoples-Perry and the faculty, staff, and students
at Campostella Elementary School in Norfolk, Virginia. A
S.T.E.M. Education site, the school exposes students to Science,
Technology, Pre-Engineering, and Mathematics, under the mentorship of U.S. Navy engineers. Actually, for about ten weeks,
Mrs. Tracy Beckford and Mrs. Clara Hill-Potter’s fifth-grade
class worked diligently on a special project with the engineers—
they built underwater robotic devices, or sea perches, and some
of the devices were entered into a competition in Newport News,
Virginia.
Two three-member teams were selected for the Tidewater Regional Competition, which was held at the Midtown Aquatics
Center in April. Much to their delight—and to the surprise of
other contestants and judges, Campostella students placed first
overall!
After this grand victory, the students prepared for their second
competition by operating their sea perches in the pool at Camp
Young in Chesapeake and in the one located in the Huntersville section of Norfolk. When May 17 rolled around, the
group, accompanied by Mrs. Beckford, Mrs. Hill-Potter, Mrs.
Nyla Nash Jackson (S.T.E.M. teacher) and Mr. Todd Davis
(parent liaison), boarded a plane and headed to Indianapolis,
Indiana.
While they did not place during this competition, one student
says that “this was the most fun losing because we learned so
much!” Of course, flying was quite an experience, and when
that is paired with meeting and competing with students from as
far away as Puerto Rico, California, Hawaii…and finding time
to do a little sight-seeing, returning without a win is not so bad!
Students also had an opportunity to view many of the entries.
Teachers related that the apparatus constructed by their fifthgraders was a standard design and that several modified designs
were entered by high school students.
Hats off to Principal Peoples-Perry, her faculty, staff, and students for
their exceptional accomplishment, and keep up the great work!!
May God bless C.E.S. educators with whatever they need
And a commitment to remind each student that he can succeed!
May each student be receptive, and always try
To be a good listener, and to reach for the sky!!
Top Photo, front row: Students proudly show the awards that they
received from Norfolk City Council for participating in the Newport
News competition. Back row: Dr. L. Foster of Norfolk Public Schools,
Dr. Sarah Peoples-Perry, Principal at Campostella, and Mrs. NashJackson, S.T.E.M. teacher.
Second Photo: The “Campostella crew” at the airport
Third Photo: S.T.E.M. teacher and U.S. Navy Commander G. Garcia
pose with students and their apparatus before the Indianapolis competition begins.
Fourth Photo: Fun time aboard a paddle boat at White River Park in
Indianapolis
(SCHOOL PHOTOS)
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Mr. Eugene Tolbert of Portsmouth, Virginia is
amazing! At 83 years of age—he will be 84 in
August—this agile man is the one to call when
your organ is not working properly.
Mr. Tolbert was born in Louisiana and in 1939
(when he was 11 years old), his family moved to
New York. Years later, as an electrical engineer
and an Army veteran, he was hired by Sperry-Rand,
a major electronics company. “I only worked there
for a year,” he recalled. After leaving the company,
he opened his own business and repaired
“televisions, radios, and anything electronic.”
Mr. Tolbert says that he has always enjoyed tinkering with gadgets...he even built his first television
set in 1950 and nine years later, he built his first
organ…
His fascination with the organ gave him the training he needed to become very much in demand as a
repairman. Large organs, small organs...in homes
and in churches...whenever and wherever duty
called, he went. He also assisted in the installation
of satellite systems for radio stations and worked
in other electronic-related fields.
In addition to repairing organs, he is always ready
to provide musical services. “I’ve played for
churches since the ’60s, and I just love to sing, says
Mr. Tolbert. He hastens to add that his music is a
gift from God.
Currently, Mr. Tolbert and his wife of nearly 20
years (Mealie) reside in Portsmouth. He has seven
children (he proudly says that five of them are musicians), and she has two.
So...if you have a Hammond or a Baldwin,
And it is in disrepair,
Or perhaps a Rodgers or an Allen,
Please be aware
That Eugene Tolbert
Can fix it speedily:
Call him at 487-1643!
May God continue to bless you and your family,
Mr. Tolbert!
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WHAT A TRIP!
WHAT A TRIP!
WHAT A TRIP!
On May 19, between 6:30 and 7:00
am, girded with prayer by our Pastor,
Dr. William D. Tyree, III and a serenade by Sister Karen B. Mills, fifty
members and friends of First Baptist
Church, Berkley’s Fifty-Five Plus
Ministry set out to explore Cape Cod
Massachusetts and points between.
From the quaint Olde Mystic Village in
Connecticut to Provincetown, Massachusetts, we reveled in the sights and
sounds and historical tidbits of each
village and savored the delectable culinary perfections of each site. Our
sleep quarters was the Town & Country Motor Inn in Yarmouth where we
were greeted by a tour guide, Linda
Mahoney who gave us instructions,
itinerary information and shared local
fact and folklore. Each morning, we
ate breakfast around 7:30 am at the
Breakfast Room Restaurant then departed for the various villages. Christian fun and fellowship abounded
throughout the trip.
We visited the JFK Museum, the
Kennedy and Korean Memorials at Hyannis then went on to Sandwich, the
Cape’s oldest town where we viewed
the Grist Mill and Shawme Pond, tasted water from the “fountain of youth”,
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WHAT A TRIP!
WHAT A TRIP!
then dinner. Next we visited Woods
Hole where we took the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, a storybook island
where we viewed the colorful Victorian
gingerbread cottages of Oak Bluffs and
toured the African American Heritage
Trail. We visited the outer Cape village of Chatham, its Lighthouse and
Salt Pond Visitors Center then proceeded to Provincetown, an art mecca for
sightseeing and shopping.
The food, especially the seafood was
exquisite. We sampled all manner of
sea bounty including Cape Lobster,
tender scallops and succulent clams
with bellies intact. Our best dining was
a five course lobster dinner at the Whitman House Restaurant, established in
1894.
We will all remember the cranberry
bogs, the kettle holes, the salt marsh
ponds and the green foliage that literally caressed our bus as we toured the
area.
Special kudos to our trip planners,
Loretta Young, Freida Latimer and
Gloria Basnight and to our president,
Ronald Johnson, for appointing them to
the task.
—Alma Anderson
Photos by Ronald Johnson
Way to GO, 55-Plus!!
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Harris, Mrs. Elnora Hayslett, Mr. & Mrs. Jack, Kidd, Mrs.
Esther Land, Mrs. Regina Land, Mrs. Josephine Linyear,
Rev. Marie McCoy, Mrs. Joyce McDonald, Mrs. Carol
McGee, Mrs. Karen Brown Mills, Rev. Walter Mitchell,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mullen, Mrs. Diana Pearce, Mrs. Jacquetta
Reid, Ms. Jane Valentine, Little Miss Katrina Wilson, and
Rev. Denneti Wynn
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