December 2011 Edition

General Information:General Information: 2012 CHRISTMAS GALA

GUEST SPEAKER IN LOVING MEMORY

U. S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-6) House Assistant Democratic Leader will keynote this year’s bi-annual Christmas Gala on Saturday December 22, 2012. Festivities will be held the entire weekend of December 21-23 as we mark the 50th Anniversary of our school’s opening. Along with the many activities we’re planning, we will also offer discounts and have monetary drawings. Mark your calendar. Further information will follow as we finalize the planning.

HEDY B. FOSTER

February 15, 1946- October 21, 2011

Mrs. Hedy B. Foster is a 1963 graduate of C. A. Brown High School who wrote the school’s Alma Mater. A memorial service to celebrate her life was held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We will always remember you.

1 st Alumni Queen Crowned Alumni Queen Claudette C. Watkins (right)

1st Runner-Up Ruth G. Coleman (left)

On Friday December 2, 2011 Charles A. Brown High Alumni Association held a historical moment as they crowned their first Alumni Queen. This memorable evening of elegance took place at the beautiful North Charleston Inn Ballroom. Ms. Claudette Coakley-Watkins is a 1974 graduate and has worked in the field of education for twenty-six years. Mrs. Ruth G. Coleman is a 1972 graduate and serves as Youth Director for New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church.

Community Activities:Community Activities:

CABHAA bi-annual year of giving provided needed items to The Ronald McDonald House as well as ten Thanksgiving Food Baskets to ten needy families.

General Information Continues:General Information Continues:CABHAA Scholarship applications and The Effie M. Bryan Class of 1970 Memorial Scholarship packets are now available. Contact Joey Washington (843) 437-0183 or Sharon Coakley (843) 442-6591 for further information.Deadline for packet pick-up is April 1, 2012. An applicant can apply for both scholarships. Scholarship essays will be judged by two different panels of judges composed of teachers from C. A. Brown. Numbers will replace each applicant name on the essays before it is sent to the panel of judges.

CABHAA teamed up with The Preservation Society of Charleston by participating in their 3rd Annual “Eastside Day Celebration” 10/26/11 at Hampstead Square Park. The topic for the evening was “Remembering C. A. Brown High School”. A question and answer panel was made up of Faculty, Staff and Alumni of C. A. Brown. Our president Joey Washington did an outstanding job in highlighting our schools history. More about our plans for a Historical marker is forthcoming. Don’t forget to join us on our website: www.cabhaa.org. As the Association grows, we will do our absolute best to keep you posted through e-mails, letters and by updating our web page. The annual dues for the Association are $25.00.

We continue to worship together in church services quarterly. During the 3rd, we worshipped with Joleitha Solomon at Shiloh AME and during the 4th quarter we worshipped at St. Matthew Baptist Church with Virgie Green and Robert Crawford.

CABHAA Officers Wish All of You A Happy & Prosperous New Year!

(Top Left Photo left to right) Robert Crawford, Joey Washington, Richard Gathers

(Top Right Photo left to right) Joey Washington, Robert Crawford,

Richard GathersSeated: Ronald McDonald House Director

Kimberly Martin

(Bottom Left Photo left to right) Robert Crawford, Joleitha Solomon, Joey Washington,

Karyn Hart, Virgie Green & Richard Gathers

Upcoming & Past EventsUpcoming & Past EventsThe Association Old School Dance and Food Drive held on Friday September 23, 2011 at The North Charleston Inn, showed a tremendous amount of support from our Alumni and friends. We collected an enormous amount of can goods and non-perishable items for our Thanksgiving food basket and Ronald McDonald goodie basket. Many thanks go out to our Alumni for their outstanding support and to the generous donations of several stores, Kevin Gadsden (Coca Cola Bottling Company), and employees at Kapstone Paper Mill. We were able to provide Holiday Cheer to those in need.

Election of officers was held at our December meeting. The term for officers is two years. Listing of our 2012-2014 officers can be found on the last page of this Newsletter.

The Association will sell raffle tickets for one person to attend the weekend Christmas Gala 2012. Tickets will be sold individually for $1.00 or six for $10.00. Come out and support Carolina’s UNCF “Taste of Charleston: Men Who Cook” on Sunday January 29th from 3 until 6pm at Trident Technical College. All proceeds benefit UNCF.

The Association will begin taking orders for t-shirts/sweat shirts. If you’re interested in purchasing a shirt, place your order in advance to avoid not having your size. We will have shirts for sale at the Christmas Gala.

Our Spring Dance is scheduled for Friday April 27, 2012 at the beautiful North Charleston Inn 2934 West Montague Avenue Charleston, SC 29418. Tickets are $8.00 single and $15.00 couple with light hors d’oeuvre and cash bar. For more information contact any Alumni member.

CongratulationsCongratulationsBest Wishes to WaKeane A. Rice, son of “SonShine” Norvela Fludd-Rice, who graduated 7/14/11 from West Ashley High School and is now attending Trident Technical College.

Best Wishes to Jean Bolton Jackson (66) who celebrated 15 years of marriage on 10/12/11.

Happy Birthday goes out to the following alumni association officers: Joey Washington 1/1/12, Virgie B. Green 2/6/12, Sharon Coakley 2/10/12, and Robert Crawford 2/20/12.

(Back row left to right) Nathenial McKnight, Richard Gathers, Sharon Coakley, Joey Washington(Front row) Robert Crawford, Ruth Coleman, Virgie Green, Karyn Hart, Joleitha Solomon &

Mozetta Clark

MemorialsMemorialsCharles Bolton, brother of Jean Bolton Jackson (66) passed away in New York City.

Marvin Brown, nephew of Helen White Whatley (66) and Carlene White (69) entered into eternal rest on July 14, 2011in Charleston, SC.

Rufus L. Brown (67) entered into eternal rest on 9/14/11.

Effie M. Bryan (70), sister of Arthur Bryan (70), entered into eternal rest on 8/17/11 in Jamaica, New York. Funeral services were held 11/27/11 at St. Luke Reformed Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC.

Thomas (Jack Daniels) Dickerson (66) passed away in July 2011.

Mrs. Beulah Edwards, sister of Alonzo Steplight (71), entered into eternal rest 12/18/11.

John Fludd (“Cap the Iceman”), father of Norvela Fludd-Rice (79) passed away on 8/27/11

Wilhelmina Green, sister of Helen Green (66) entered into eternal rest on10/20/11.

Jack McCray (65), entered into eternal rest in November 2011 in Charleston, SC.

Viola McPherson, mother of the late Isaiah (Duke) McPherson (71) and Olabelle McPherson (67) funeral service was held on Wednesday 11/2/11 at St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC.

George Meggett (70) funeral service was held on 11/29/11 in Charleston, SC.

Mrs. Bernice Montgomery, mother of Regina Montgomery (75) passed away in October 2011.

Robert “Cuz” Nelson (80) passed away in December 2011.

Charles M. Taylor (66), brother of Brig Gen Ret Henry L. Taylor (67), departed this life on the evening of 9/17/11.

Dalen K. White (81) passed away in December 2011.

Russell Williams, son-in-law of Mrs. Janie Bingley (Teacher) passed away on 7/11/11 in Chars., SC.

Publication of the Association Publication of the Association Newsletter is done twice a year,Newsletter is done twice a year, in July & Decemberin July & December

Alumni OfficersAlumni Officers

Joseph T. Washington (Joey), President (80) joswashsr@aol.com Sharon Coakley, Vice-President/Public Relations (70) sharon.coakley@kapstonepaper.com

Karyn Hart, Secretary (79) specialkk810@yahoo.com

Joleitha Solomon, Assistant Secretary (80) solomojo@musc.edu

Virgie Bryant-Green, Treasurer (71)virgiebryantgreen@yahoo.com

Richard Gathers, Assist. Treasurer (66) rgatherssr@yahoo.com

Ruth G .Coleman, BMC Chairperson (72) ruthiegrant@knology.net Vanessa Goodwin, BMC (75) candy6@bellsouth.net

Mozetta Clark, BMC (82) mnclark1@comcast.net Nathaniel McKnight, BMC (67) mckval@bellsouth.net

Robert Crawford, Sr. Chaplin (71) Chipco71@aol.com_____________________________________________________

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