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By: Rev. Hector Sintim

…in making Saint Stephens a better place for Worship where all are welcome…

Join me in giving thanks to God for all parish-ioners whose commitment and dedication has become a cloud of witnesses in helping us in keeping the mission of God within the faith community. Also join me in giving thanks to God for the lives of parishioners, family and friends who have lived before us and whose life have become a solid foundation for us to build on. This year, the Women’s Day Cele-bration had the theme “Cloud of Witnesses”. I was attracted by this theme and after doing some research concluded that we need more ‘Cloud of Witnesses’ in this trial times in the life of the church with reference to a drop in our membership.

Hebrews12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perse-verance the race marked out for us.”

This particular verse follows what is being refer to as The Great Hall of Faith of the faith-ful whose lives have become an example for us to emulate. Thus, the eleventh chapter of Hebrews describes many people from the Old Testament who were commended for their faith: from Able, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Gideon, Samson, David, and many

others, continued by number of people in the New Testament. At the end of this commend-able list, the practical life history of the faithful is meant to give readers great encouragement to those living the Christian life, running the race set before them to carefully consider the Faith-ful and True One (Jesus Christ), as well as those who have been faithful and true in their walk with God in their daily lives and in being salt and light to another. We are being admon-ished to be cognizant in being a member of great cloud of witnesses in order to gain an in-sight and be inspirational to live and finish the course by faith, just as these people of faith did.

In other words, live by faith just as they did. In Hebrews 12:3 we are told to "consider" Jesus as we strive to run with endurance the race set before us. The whole contextual theme is that as we journey through life we have a vast cloud of testifiers (Jesus being chief among them) as to how to successfully reach the finish line and receive the victor's crown. It is by an active, obedient, demonstrative FAITH.

Who are those in this great cloud of wit-nesses, Dr. Paul E. Kretzmann describes the "great cloud" in the following dramatic way: "These are shining examples which envelop us like a bright cloud. It is a vast multitude of wit-nesses that have testified to the worth of faith, and wherever we may turn, we find their en-couraging example. And just as they pursued their course unflinchingly and persistently till they reached their goal, so we also should be found running forward toward the heavenly ob-ject of our striving with steadfast, courageous patience" (Popular Commentary of the Bible: The NT, vol. 2, p. 487). Dr. Kenneth West writes, "The heroes of faith of 11:4-40 are the cloud of witnesses, testifying to the efficacy of the faith way of salvation and victory" (Word Studies from the Greek NT, vol. 2, p. 213). Dr. F. F. Bruce says that "by their loyalty and en-

Rev. Dr Hector Sintim

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durance they have borne witness to the possi-bilities of the life of faith" (The Epistle to the Hebrews, p. 346). LESSONS Cultivate power of endurance like those who have gone before us and those who are alive and continue to be a positive impact in our lives as we run 'the race that is set before us'" Never keep up because you are not alone in the race. Yes, most times the race may be long and sometimes difficult, but you are definitely not alone. Let’s therefore run with renewed perseverance and never be discouraged, know-ing that Jesus is the perfecter of our faith.

To learn from the good deeds from those who have come before us in the faith. Follow their great example of service, benefit from their experience, and their accumulated wis-dom.

To know we are part of God, we need to see the 'great cloud of witnesses' that surrounds us because we need to know that we're part of something bigger than ourselves. Just as we're part of something that began long before we were born, they are a part of something that will go on long after they have died. Our lives intersect with the lives of faithful people who have gone before because we're all part of the same overarching story -- the story of God's redemption of His creation through Jesus." "We need that sense of history to know that we aren't alone, that others have lived through trouble and pain and persecution and death with faith and integrity. And that if they could, we can too!"

More than these, we should be eager to learn of those men and women who gave of them-selves in order that we might learn of the free-dom that is in Christ Jesus. Such awareness of the pioneer preachers can motivate us to be more faithful to our Lord. ♦

By:PatriceY.Toney,ECWPresident

TheladiesoftheECWcelebratedtheir59thWomen'sDayweekendonMay17‐18,2014.Thethemethisyearwas‘ACloudofWit‐nesses’incelebrationofallthosewhohavelivedbeforeus,andallthoseinourpresencewholivelivesoffaith,followingGod,andcreatingforusarichspirituallegacy.

OurtwodayweekendbeganwithaLuncheononSaturday,May17thwithguestsoloistBeth‐anyHeath.Thewomenalsoenjoyedaninter‐activeguessinggamecalled,“NamethatWit‐ness”,ledbyElnoraGore,thathighlightedsomeofthewaysourwomenandguestshavebeenwitnessesforGod’skingdom.

OnSunday,May18,attheHolyEucharistService,ourguestspeakerwasRev.GuilaCooper,Direc‐torofAlumniRelationsandDevelopmentintheSchoolofHealthScienceatWSSU.Shegaveaninspirationalmessagethattiedintoourthemeverywell.

Women’sDayisafundraisingeventtosupportECWoutreachefforts,andthisyearweraisedalmost$1800!Mostwomenwere

listedas“PlatinumCloudContributors”astheygaveaminimumof$100.ThankstoSt.Mary’sandSt.Agnes’Guildsforleadingtheplanningeffortsforthe2014Women’sDay!

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By Melton Sadler

A collective effort by current and past parishioners came together and adorned the sanctuary with seven new stained glass windows and a light box for the glorification of the facility. Several genera-tions of members are represented by the windows, with special dedi-cations which span nearly the en-tire time of St. Stephen’s exis-tence. The following families made the project possible: Gordon, West, Sprinkle-Hamlin, Fountain, Davis, Hooper, Kennedy and Sadler families. Each window represents a portion of the history of St. Stephen’s, reflecting persons and families on whose shoulders we now stand in carrying out the mission of the church. We are most appreciative of the generosity of those who made this glorifica-tion possible and we urge all of our current and future parishioners to learn more about the heritage of St. Stephen’s Church and to recog-nize that it is through the efforts of many people, over the more than one hundred years of the church’s existence, that we can now enjoy the fruits of that labor.

On Sunday, June 8th, 2014, at 4:00pm, St. Stephen's Choir held their annual choir cele-bration. The theme for the Music celebration was “Rejoice” which is found in the Old Testament book of Leviticus 23:40 which reads, “...and ye shall rejoice before the Lord”. In addition to the myriad of spiritual selections by the choir, there was also a mine min-ister who theatrically expressed the story of the gospel songs through body movement without using speech. The wonderful afternoon of music was followed by a nice recep-tion in the fellowship hall. This celebration was one to truly “rejoice” over! Wallace Wright is the Minister of Music, and Elnora Gore is the Choir Chairperson.

The 2014 Vestry: It's All About the Charisma By: Betty Dillard, Senior Warden

In the plus ten years I have attended St. Stephen's Episcopal, I have had many, many opportunities to observe and serve on one committee or an-other; and enjoy working with the efficient and effective 2014 Vestry! The vestry members respect the rights and opinions of the others. They seemingly treat each other the way that they would like to be treated. Their opinions are expressed tactfully. Open and free discussions are encouraged. They maintain objectivity in comments. An ordinary meet-ing is often characterized by smiling faces and a concern for friendly

honest feedback. In all honesty, the members exhibit a certain degree of personal mag-netism and grace that causes others to react positively and favorably. They are charis-matic! They are amicable and very personable; who could ask for anything more?

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By Patrice Y. Toney

On March 15, 2014, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church honored the Living Legends of the church who are eighty years old and older. The banquet was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel Gaines Ballroom in downtown Winston-Salem. Over 100 attendees gathered to take part in the great celebration where we honored these extraordinary individuals for their long time membership and commitment to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Patrice Toney, the MC, opened the program with a poem by Pearl Cleage entitled, “We Speak Your Names”. The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop of North Carolina and former priest of St. Stephen’s, was the speaker for the evening and gave a wonderful message about “the power of one”. We were also blessed by the beautiful voice of Ms. Bethany Health who sang two uplifting spiritual selections. Valeria Dove recognized the honorees and each one of them expressed their gratitude for their award and recognition. The Living Legends planning committee was chaired by Mrs. Bernice C. Toney and Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin.

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church LIVING LEGENDS BANQUET

MARCH 15, 2014

MISTRESS OF CEREMONY……...PATRICE Y. TONEY

GREETINGS….………….……………………. BETTY DILLARD

OCCASION………..………….……………. CARRIE WORSLEY

SELECTION ………….……………………. BETHANY HEATH

BLESSING …………………………….WILLIAM MURCHISON

~ DINNER ~

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER…... HAROLD KENNEDY

SELECTION…………………………………..BETHANY HEATH

SPEAKER

RT. REV. MICHAEL B. CURRY, BISHOP OF NC

RECOGNITION OF HONOREES……….. VALERIA DOVE, SYLVIA SPRINKLE-HAMLIN, AND BERNICE C. TONEY

HONOREES

MRS. GLORIA BANKS MR. MARSHALL BASS

MRS. OLIVETTE BYNUM MRS. BETTE FRIENDE

MRS. GRETA GILES MR. & MRS. WILLIAM STEVENSON MR. & MRS. EDMUND THOMPSON

MRS. OCTAVIA THORNTON MRS. WILHEMENIA VAUGHN

CLOSING REMARKS ………...REV. DR. HECTOR SINTIM

CLOSING PRAYER……………………..…….WILLIAM GORE

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Mrs. Olivette Bynum A cradle Episcopalian, Olivette Louise Hall Bynum was christened by the Rev. Claudius Nero and confirmed at the age of 12 in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Young Women’s Guild; she taught Sunday School; a member of the choir; served as the chairwoman of the altar guild; served on two ECW Guilds (St. Helene’s & St. Agnes); worked with the Vacation Bible School Ministry, and was chair over amenities of the church. She was one of the first women to serve on the Vestry, and hosted annual Vestry meetings at her home. She even served as the Clerk of the Vestry. She attended Diocesan Conventions, and served as a Page. Her hobbies include gardening, ceramics, and crewel embroidery which has shown through in the church from freshly made cornucopias on the altar, to cushions we knell on for communion, and the seats that the Bishop & Priest sit on at the altar. Olivette has not only touched the lives of the members of St. Stephen’s since she was born into the church, but also the lives of her students that she taught for multiple years at various schools throughout the community of Forsyth County. She worked at Carver Consolidated School, North Forsyth High School, and Paisley School, not only as a teacher, but also served as a guidance counselor for 11 years. She is the epitome of a living legend because of her service to others and God.

Bette Friende Giving thanks to John Carter, her uncle, who brought her and her sisters and brother into the church at the age of 7 years old, Bette N. Friende has worked diligently to serve God in and outside of the church. She had served God’s purpose of bringing people together by being the first black female to integrate schools in the Forsyth County school system. She later became a teacher and taught for 25 years before she retired. In the community she is a member of AKA Sorority. Bette and her late husband, Palmer Friende, who was also a dedicated member of St. Stephens, sang in the church choir - making a joyful noise unto the Lord. Bette has served as a member of the ECW, assisting in activities such as the An-nual Pancake Supper, Bible School, and the Ba-zaar where people looked forward to buying her beautifully hand-made crafts. This living legend embodies strength, perseverance, and the will to serve God.

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Gloria Banks From walking to meet Rev. John Green from the train to take him to her mother’s home for breakfast on Sundays to walking miles from Stadium Drive to 11th and Highland Ave with her sister and brother, (where the old St. Stephen’s building used to be located), just to attend Sunday School and Church Service, Gloria Banks has very fond memories of the times she has spent at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She recalls Dr. H.H. Hall and Miss Theodosia Hall as superintendent and teacher, learning to recite the collect each Sunday, and even being confirmed at age 12 by Rev. John Green and by Bishop Edwin Penick. Gloria sang in the choir, offered transportation assistance to college students that wanted to come to church service, taught Sunday School, and even served on the Vestry. Not just an active member in the church, but also a social activist, by help-ing to vote to withdraw investments from South Africa during apartheid and being on the board of “Congregations Linked in Urban Strategy”. Gloria is truly a living legend to St. Stephen’s because her presence has helped maintain the walls that we currently worship within today.

Marshall B. Bass President, Vice president, chairman of the board, director, trustee, advisor, professor, Veteran, father, husband, and a strong man of God. These are just a few of the many titles held by our honoree, Marshall B. Bass. He is highly educated, with multiple degrees and he is a natural born leader. St. Stephens was blessed to have him. He understood that God didn't just want him to lead, but to serve as well. He became a licensed lay reader through the Epis-copal Diocese of NC, and chaired the Marshall Bass Children's Fund in order to continuously serve not just adults but children as well. One of his favorite hymns is Jesu Jesu heal us with you love, show us how to serve, the neighbors we have and you. He took these words to heart by the way he lived not only in church but in the community as a whole.

Greta Giles This honoree is no stranger to dedication, loyalty, and commitment to all that she takes on or in her life. She was a teacher for 7 years, retired from AT&T after 20 years, and has a total of 48 years of service to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church alone, it is no wonder that she is cherished by those she encounters. Greta Giles moved from Winston Salem to Dallas, Texas in 1966, and allows God to take the lead in her life. We are thankful that she was lead to St. Stephen’s. She has worked with the Vacation Bible School Ministry, as well as been an active member of the ECW in St. Mary’s Guild. As a wife, a mother of three (Mark, Tara, and James), and a grandmother of 5, she wears age very well.

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Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson This duo needs no introduction. If you have been at St. Stephen’s for any amount of time, you have encountered Mr. William Stevenson and Mrs. Paula Stevenson. Both from very different backgrounds with different personalities, yet both have a higher sense of service to God and others. Mr. Stevenson is a native of Winston Salem, NC, and is a retired educator from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System with 30 years of service. Mrs. Stevenson is a native of Nassau Bahamas, but also a retired educator from the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System with 34 years of service. Mr. Stevenson participated in the Men’s Club of St. Stephen’s, and even sang in the All Men’s choir on special Sundays. He crafted a paschal candle stand, crosses for confirma-tion, and helped with maintaining the bulletin

board for members. Mrs. Stevenson has held many leadership roles such as ECW President, Director of the Resurrection Summer Day Camp, Director of Vacation Bible School, Chairwoman of the Worship Committee, Vestry member, a Girl Scout leader, and an altar guild member. They were not only active members within the church, but also outside of the church. Mr. Stevenson is the oldest active member of the Phalanx Fraternity Sethos Temple #170 and Salem Lodge #139, and Mrs. Stevenson is a member of the Winston Lake YMCA where she attends exercise classes. They are living legends because of the foundation that they have laid for true Episcopal Worship, and Service to God and his church.

Wilhelmina Vaughn The 6th of 7 siblings, Wilhelmina Harrell Vaughan is a widow, a mother, a grandmother, a teacher, a nur-turer of children, and an inspiration to all those she comes into contact. From share cropping peanuts and cotton as a child with her parents, to raising 3 children (Mark, Phillip, and Phyllis), multiple nieces and nephews, grandchil-dren, and 13 foster children with her life partner, the late Brad-ford Vaughan, Wilhelmina is truly a living legend. In the home of the Vaughan’s, they fostered actors, musicians, and students’ lives; in her chosen job, she fostered her late husband’s endeav-ors of developing eating establishments, and even her own dreams in becoming a head teacher in a child development cen-ter. In the church, Wilhelmina has worked with priests to open four early childhood head start daycares, and worked with orga-nizing the youth in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church developing a program of poetry and song for Black History month. No matter the aspect of her life, Wilhelmina has been living it fully with love and God at the helm. (Mrs. Vaughn passed away several weeks after the Living Legends Banquet. RIP)

Mr. & Mrs. Thompson Married in the Episcopal Church, St. Martin’s in Harlem, NY, Edmund Earl Thompson and Helen Thompson have been Episcopalians for the ma-jority of their lives. From there union, four daughters (Earleen, Heleen, Idaleen, and Dar-leen) were born that they reared to be spiritually guided by placing God first in their lives. Ed-mund, originally born in Hamilton, Bermuda, and Helen, born in Harlem, New York, grew up with solid family backgrounds, and provided the same for the family that they made together. Helen was a faithful mother and wife, and a hard worker, being employed in such

places such as The Jewish Theological Seminary, and the New York Board of Education. Edmund served faithfully for his country, in the Bermuda Militia Ar-tillery and WWII. They were both no strangers to hard work, and chose God to lead them and guide them along the way. While in New York, Helen served as a treasurer and Sunday School teacher for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the Bronx, and now that they are retired, they are faithful members at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Winston Salem, NC, and allow their children to take the

Planning committee chairpersons: Sylvia Sprinkle Hamlin and Bernice C. Toney

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A Beginner’s Notebook

By Alvah Whealton I The contemplative life is not com-mensurate with any particular life style, or styles, that I am aware of. A contemplative life is one in which a person becomes in-creasingly more open to things in life and in the world about him, while at the same time becoming more reflective regarding them. One does not need to retreat to a monastery or a convent to do that. Clearly, though, there need to be regular pauses in our lives when we step back from the onrush of events and allow the world to be emptied from our central focus. This pause may be represented by a range of responses, from formal meditative practices to quiet, mo-mentary turnings of consciousness -- things that invoke a Sabbath moment. Becoming more open and becoming more reflective do not always happen simul-taneously, nor do they increase equally. They move along in fits and spurts accord-ing to the varying graces that goad them on.

II A year ago, at age 68, I became ap-prenticed to a 90-year-old craftsman who is quite skilled at woodworking. He is an excel-lent craftsman, and not simply for a 90-year-old man. I began my apprenticeship knowing nothing whatever about working with wood or working with tools, but gratified by an op-portunity to learn, and drawn to pursue that possibility. Showing up that first day and asking the man to teach me, required a bit of courage on my part and a bit of trust in him.

III Mr. Jim Forkner is the craftsman to whom I am apprenticed. As a craftsman he is an admirable man; as a human being he is an honorable man. It has been my pleasure to approach him with few presumptions about how things should be done and those pre-sumptions that I have discovered in myself I have attempt to abandon. It has been my wish to learn Jim’s ways of doing things and to pursue them. In the end, they may not prove to be the single best way to do things, but for now, they serve a purpose and serve it well, and they reflect a knowledge and un-derstanding vastly superior to my own.

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IV All the career changes I made in my life were preceded by an updated resume and an interview, a process in which I pre-sented myself in the best light possible. That is well and good in the marketplace, but as an apprentice woodworker, or a novice in the contemplative life, the effort to put one-self in the best light is not only unnecessary, it is counterproductive. Each journey calls for making virtually all the mistakes possi-ble, discovering as one goes how to correct them, and then, undertaking to do so. It may well be that the apprentice, or the novice, will one day be called upon to give assis-tance to someone else. It will serve them both well if the senior person were familiar with as many of the mistakes as possible. Believe me, I am getting there.

V My overall task in the carpentry shop parallels the task that beckons to me on the contemplative side. In the former, I am an apprentice; in the latter, I am a seeker, one who is actually below the level of novice. Truly, I will never advance beyond the level of apprentice as a woodworker, or the level of seeker as a contemplative. For me, per-sonally, aspiring to anything more, in the first instance would be ludicrous, and in the second instance, would be hubris.

A major similarity between appren-tice and seeker is a sense of being at the first step on the chosen journey. The beginning is an end in itself; it is an ideal, a place from which, in reality, we seldom start. We usu-ally begin our new journeys with a set of as-sumptions and pretensions that serve no good purpose and manage only to get in the way. Our first goal as an apprentice or a

seeker is to keep starting over until we have discarded all the presuppositions and pretensions with which we have been ap-proaching the journey and which hold us back. Both require mentors to help us identify those hindrances and move on. VI When I speak of the contemplative side of my life, it is with some trepidation. I have no clue where I am headed on such a journey. I must trust that I am being drawn forward by the love of Christ. If that is the case, it does not mean that I am by necessity being drawn into a warm and fuzzy situation. Christ could well be invit-ing me to follow him to the cross, meta-phorically speaking. The outcomes are such that I should never proceed without oversight from my spiritual mentors.

VII I have come to realize, even at this late stage in life, that I was no more equipped for a contemplative journey than I was a woodworking journey. There is quite a difference between them, however. With the woodworking tasks I could never have fooled myself into thinking I was do-ing a good job, as the results are always self-evident. With spiritual journeys, how-ever, we can deceive ourselves for our en-tire life. Jim has been the mentor I have needed to steer me with regard to the woodworking. Father Sintim is a primary mentor on the spiritual side, whether it is by his messages to the whole church, by his private communications, or by his ex-ample. I am thankful for my mentors. I suspect that God is even more thankful.

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By: Gertrude Murchison

A group from St. Stephen's Church joined Episcopalians from across the Diocese of North Carolina for a mid-day of small group storytelling over lunch. The meal was hosted by William Murchison and assisted by Rosa Cooper. A pleasant beginning to the unknown, attributed to not knowing what type of questions were associated with the session. Telling their faith stories help deepen their own faith and hearing others stories of God’s presence in their lives brings people into deeper relationship with each other. Our small group consisted of nine participants ranging in age from 19 to 80 years old - which was a great mix. Bishop Michael Curry said, “we’ve got to start telling our story, the story of how God has moved in our lives.”

St. Stephen’s session was guided by Gertrude Murchison who served as the moderator.

By: P. Toney

St. Stephen's youth and mem-bers participated in the ‘Stations of the Cross’, an annual program during the Lenten season, as a means for Christians to walk in the foot-steps of Jesus to the cross. The stations of the cross are a series of pictures mounted on the walls of the nave depicting fourteen incidents in the last journey of Christ before his burial. Each picture is visited with a scripture or litany read at each station.

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By Patrice Toney  

On May 6, 2014, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Family participated in Crisis Control Ministry’s Hope Du Jour.    Each year, there are many participating restaurants who give a percentage of their proceeds to Crisis Control on this selected date.  Bernice C. Toney, who coordinates this out‐reach project for the church, chose Five Points restaurant on Stratford Road as our location to dine, in support of Crisis Control.  There was great food, fun and fellowship ‐ all while giving back to our local community!   Crisis Control Ministry is a Christian‐based emergency assistance organization who strives to     assist any Forsyth County resident facing financial crises which impede the fulfillment of basic life needs (including housing, utilities, food, and prescription medications).  St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church has been a longtime supporter of Crisis Control Ministry since its inception in 1973.   

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By: Patrice Y. Toney

On June 22, 2014, the Carver High School Class of 1965 came to worship at St. Stephen's Epis-copal Church, with their beloved former teacher, Mrs. Olivette Bynum. During the Sunday ser-vice, Mrs. Bynum’s former stu-dents set with her in the front left section of the church. After the service, during the fellowship hour, the Carver High School Class of 1965 presented Mrs. Bynum with a beautiful afghan which is embroidered with the school’s song, the alma mater, and different phases of the old and new school. Some of her former students spoke about Mrs. Bynum as a great teacher, and she then reminisced about some of her days as a teacher and memories for her former stu-dents. Mrs. Bynum expressed gratitude to the Class of 1965 for continuing to honor her.

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Darius Earl Trottman Burns graduated from Phillip O. Berry Academy School of Technology and is planning to attend East Carolina University to study Bio Medical Engineering. Darius is the grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Thompson and nephew of Earleen Reid.

Mason Fowler was selected as Student of the Year, and as a freshman he earned his Varsity Letter in swimming at Reynolds High School, becoming the 4th overall highest scorer for the team. He was also All Conference, as one of nine (out of 29) that made it to the State Championships. Mason is being pro-moted to the 10th grade and is the son of Monica Fowler and grandson of Betty Dillard.

William Murchison was recognized for his attendance, support, and leadership by the Shawtown High School Alumni. He re-ceived a plaque and certificate.

Marley Nyakudya qualified for the Aca-demically Gifted Program and has been pro-moted to the 3rd grade. She is also training for and competing in her first 5K race. Mar-ley is the daughter of Monica Fowler and the granddaughter of Betty Dillard.

Anesu Nyakudya achieved a satisfactory level for reading and an above average level for math which was higher than most other students. She is being recognized for competing in her 3rd 5K race where she finish in 1st place in the 100 meter butterfly and 4th place in the 100 meter freestyle, while subsequently surpassing a 16 year-old competitor. Anesu is being promoted to the 5th grade and she is the daughter of Monica Fowler and the granddaughter of Betty Dillard.

Teleah Imani Slater is being recognized for doing a HIV/AIDS prevention health education project. She is in Varanasi, India completing a summer internship with the Dove Foundation. She won 2 fellow-ships from Brandeis University (where she is a raising junior) that funded her internship. She was also a receipent of the MLK Jr. Scholar award. Teleah is the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Thompson and neice of Earleen Reid.

Terrell Slater graduated from Global Learning Collaborative High School in New York City. He ful-filled the diploma requirements in 3 years, traveled to Lobitos, Peru to assist with building homes, and attended the HEAF (Harlem Educational Activities Fund) Academic Enrichment Program. Terrell will be attending the LaGuardia Community College to study music recording technology. He is the grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Thompson and nephew of Earleen Reid.

Jordan Tally Toney is a rising 10th grader at Reagan High School. He is a member of the concert and marching band. Jordan is also the shooting guard on the basketball team at Reagan.

Tre Leon Toney is a rising senior at NC A&T State University. He completed his junior year with a 4.0 grade point average and was in-ducted into the Alpha Kappa Mu Society which is a national honors society for the top 7% of the class. Tre is an executive board member of the MCAT Minority Association of Premed Students (MAPS) Shadowing program 2013-2014; and will be the President of MAPS Shadowing program for the 2014-2015 school year. In Tre’s free time, he tutors refugee students as well as being a mentor to honors student. Tre & Jordan are the grandsons of William Sr. & Bernice C. Toney, sons of William L. Toney, Jr., and the nephews of Patrice Y. Toney.

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Christian Steppers from St. John CME Church

July 7th - July 11th

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Blythe Noor Dehnad

Blythe is the daughter of Darius and Kara Dehnad and granddaughter of

John & Carrie Worsley

Olivia Gore

Olivia is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Gore and granddaughter of

William & Elnora Gore

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Samiya is the daughter of Brandon Drumgoole and Serina Samuels and

granddaughter of Donyetta Drumgoole

Samiya Diane Drumgoole

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