The Carver Eagle

                                               69th Anniversary Edition                                                                  www.carveralumni.org                                                                                                                                   April 2010

                       Hello Everyone!  I take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to serve a second term as your National President.  As with the first, I will do my best and all that I can do to keep the Carver banner high.

I sincerely thank all who supported and attended Mr. Gilliam’s  Induction Banquet . It was a great historical event, and was well attended by Carverites, family and friends. You may view the pictures on our website.

Time for celebrating is approaching and we are getting ready. You will find a  schedule of the July 4^th events. Please make the dead lines for your tickets, reservations, also your scholarship applications are in on time for your recipients. Please remember your membership dues and donations.

We are already planning ahead for our 70^th Anniversary Celebration in July 2011. Pinetops Parade, Cook-out, Banquet, and Dance. Get ready to climb on board. This should be

the big one.

The N.C. Association of Black High School Alumni had the second annual event  on Nov. 27,2009.  It was a  great success, good fellowship, and well attended. Rep. G. K. Butterfield was the speaker.  He addressed the issue of the Rosenwald Schools, where we started from and where we are now. A very interested speech was enjoyed by all. Music was provided by DJ Royal. The next event is schedule for Nov. 26, 2010. Place to be announced. Save The Date. Please encourage new membership and Keep the Carver Spirit Alive!

May God Bless and Keep us

Until we meet again.

Sincerely,

Leah S. Vines, National President

EMail me  leahvines@embarqmail.com with your questions and suggestions.

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Second generation Carverites. Children or grandchildren?

Our First Lady:

Mrs. Gilliam is still smiling even when some days are not so good as others; but she is blessed.  She had a wonderful 97th Birthday Party on October 22, 2009 at her home and we had a wonderful time with her.  She always says “Tell everybody I love them”.  Pictures of  her birthday celebration can be viewed on the Carver website.

Class of ’70

We will be celebrating our 40th class reunion in October. 

Friday October 1 Meet and Greet at Doubletree in Rocky Mount, NC. 

Saturday Oct 2 4pm Fellowship Banquet at Throne Chapel Fellowship Hall.  Tickets:  $30.00.  Must be purchased by May 31, 2010. Class Tee shirts are available at $10.00 and $12.00 for XXL. Make check or money order to: Carver Class Reunion, Class of 1970   P.O. Box 265,Rocky Mount, N.C. 27802

Sunday Oct 3 11:00am Service at Thorne Chapel Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, N.C. Enjoy Breakfast prior to morning service.

Class of ‘56  Thanks to the class of ‘56 for their continued support to the S.A. Gilliam Scholarship fund. Hope to see many of you at the 2010 GW Carver Annual Alumni Meeting.

Bessie Williams, President

Ann W. Hart, Secretary

Class of ’63:  The 1963 Class is asking all ’63 Carver Classmates to begin planning for our 47th class reunion this year at Stack’s on October 23.  The 2010 year will be 47 YEARS since graduation from G. W. Carver High School.   Please contact Robert Moore 252-717-6754 for our reunion strategy.

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General Announcements

Our deepest and sincere sympathy is extended to the families of the recently deceased:  James Bynum ’66, Edna Jenkins Baker ‘55, Quanita Hart Pender '62, Annie Battle Jenkins ‘56.
 

Attention Class of ’55!!!  We need your contribution toward our minimum $1,000.00 goal for the Scholarship Fund.  Please send your contribution payable to SA Gilliam Scholarship Fund to Mae Ellard, 3221 Hawthorne Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.  Tel. 252-937-8616

The George Washington Carver Alumni Association is asking each class to donate $1,000 this 69^th year to help fund the Scholarship fund.  The goal is to raise $50,000 by July 4^th from classes of 1941 to 1972.  Please be advised that this is a tax exempt donation.

April 10, 2010    
The G.W. Carver National Alumni Executive meeting will be held at the Quality Inn 4763 Allentown Rd. Andrew Air Force Base (301) 420-2800 at 9:00am. 

April 10, 2010 
8pm to 12pm Metro-Wash-Baltimore Chapter will sponsor a Spring Cabaret at Seafarers Boat Club Inc., 1950 M St SE Washington, D.C. 20003.  Donation $30.00 per person. Casual.  Dinner 8:30 p.m.  Contact Mary O.J. Staton (301) 735-6228 or Nancy Evans (301) 735 5372. Proceeds go to the SA Gilliam Scholarship Fund.

June 5, 2010    
The Rocky Mount/Pinetops/Tarboro Chapters of the G. W Carver Alumni Association will have a Fellowship Luncheon at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, 652 Raleigh Road at 11:00 a.m.  For more information please Call Bessie Williams at (252) 442-8945, Robert Bynum (252) 985-3269 or Dornella Joyner (252) 442-7028.  Donation $10.00.           

June 15, 2010 
DEADLINE for “S.A. Gilliam Scholarship” Applications!  Submit to Roberteen Pettaway, 1921 Long-View Dr. Wilson, NC 27893; Phone (252) 206-9925.

July 1, 2010 Thursday

2pm Registration/Hospitality and class check in.  Comfort Inn at 200 Gateway Blvd Rocky Mount, NC, (252) 937-7765 or 877-424-6422.  Make reservations by June 15, 2010.  Ask for Carver Code to get discount rate of $79.00.

July 2, 2010 Friday

12 noon–6pm G.W. Carver National Alumni Annual Cook-out at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Rocky Mount, NC, Virginia Street and Leggett Road.  Fun and Fellowship.  And Food will be served at 2pm.  Tickets: $10.00.

July 3, 2010 Saturday

9am–11am, G.W. Carver National Alumni Annual Meeting in the Hospitality room at Comfort Inn 200 Gateway Blvd. Rocky Mount NC.

12pm to 3pm “On-Your-Own” for separate classes to have reunions for their year.  Classes may have their individual special activities where they so desire.

5pm– 12am, G.W. Carver National Alumni S.A. Gilliam Scholarship Awards Banquet and Dance; Tickets: $50.00, Location: Doubletree Hotel, 651 N. Winstead Ave Rocky Mount NC. Tel. (252) 937-6888.  Food served at 6pm. Speaker: Victor Vines, Owner/President of Vines Architecture Inc. Raleigh, N.C. He received the S. A. Gilliam Scholarship in 1982. He is the son of National President, Leah S. Vines and the late Joe C. Vines.

NOTE:  For Banquet Tickets, Contact: Leah Vines, Tel. (252) 827-4843; James Collins, Tel. (252) 827-4035; Joe Edge, Tel. (252)-977-4035; Dornella Joyner, Tel. (252) 442-7028; Bessie Williams, Tel. (252) 442-8945 or Barsie Jordan Tel. (301) 808-7144; Mary Staton (301) 735-6228.  Music by DJ ROYAL and DRIE’.  Tickets must be purchased in advance by deadline of June 30, 2010.  The National Raffle fund raising drawing will be held at the Banquet.  Ticket prices are $2 each or 3 for $5.00. Items raffle are Quilt-First prize, $100-Second prize and $50-Third Prize.  Tickets will be sold until time of drawing.  You do not have to be present to win!

July 4, 2010 Sunday 

11am Sunday Church Service at Eastern Star Baptist Church, Tarboro, N. C.        4pm– GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZE at Pines Chapel Baptist Church, Pinetops, NC.   Any special items or presentations please call Leah Vines or James Collins.

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October 2009 Carver Alumni class of 1963 celebrated their 46th Class reunion at Stacks in Tarboro.  Attendees were James McEachan, Clarence Brown, Mary Nobles Spencer, Bobby Bess, Earldine Hill Harper, Robert Moore, Mattie Edge Graham and Fannie Hart.

Meeting each year in October we expect more to attend year of 2010.

 
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The Carver Eagle Newsletter
Submitted by Robert Moore, Class of '63