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The Daily Southerner's article on the Induction of Mr. Gilliam into the Twin
County Museum and Hall of Fame
See bios of all 2009
Inductees to the Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame
Mr. Gilliam and seven others were inducted into The Twin County Museum
and Hall of Fame on last evening at Nash Community College. You can go
to this website and view the pictures of the event. The lady holding
his portrait is Mr. Gilliam's niece. She came and gave the acceptance
speech.
The event was very nice and well attended by Carver Alumni representing
Mr. Gilliam, along with his niece. We had more tables than any other
inductee out of the eight inductees.
The slide show is no longer viewable at Sunset Studios. Check out
the pictures submitted by Bessie Williams.
Leah S. Vines
National President, G. W. Carver Alumni Association
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Carver Grads
Sylvester Bullock - Classof '64
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Carverites
Enjoy the Hall of Fame Banquet
Photos submitted by Bessie Williams
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Ms. Gilliam celebrates her 97th birthday.
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MISSION OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
1. To rekindle and promote the spirit
of G. W. Carver High School of Pinetops, NC.
2. To stimulate wholesome fellowship and fun between members and
friends of Carver.
3. To establish an Annual Alumni Day or Reunion Day.
4. To strive in any way possible to encourage the youth of the
community to be good citizens.
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2009 Scholarship
Recipients
Congratulations to The S. A. Gilliam Scholarship Recipients.
Brandon Collins, will attend N.C. Wesleyan College. Chanda Dancy,
N. C. Central University. Tyson C. Davis, St. Augustine College.
Justin J. Dupree, N. C. State University. Jamal Hampton, Indiana
State University. Candice Hinnant, Edgecombe Community College.
Taylor A. Holmes, Old Dominion University. Averi L. Israel,
Columbia University. Scholarship Chairperson, Roberteen Pettway.
Ira E. Blossom II, Villonava University. Atiya S. Hailstock,
Ramopo College of New York.
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G. W. Carver Alumni
Association Celebrates Sixty-Eighth Anniversary
The George Washington Carver Alumni Association celebrated the
sixth-eighth anniversary of George Washington Carver High School on July 4th
week end.; “THE EAGLES GATHERING.”
The festivities began on Friday July 3, with an annual picnic at Martin
Luther King Park in Rocky Mount, N.C. The highlight of the celebration
was the S. A. Gilliam Scholarship Banquet and Dance, held on Sat. July 4th
at The Double Tree Hotel in Rocky Mount. At 5:00 P. M. Quenesha
McNair, founder of beGlobal was the speaker. She delivered an electrifying
message to the ten scholarship recipients and for everyone present to
witness. She was introduced by her mother, Mrs. Bobby L. Thomas.
Roberteen Pettway, the Scholarship chairperson presented ten recipients
with The S.A. Gilliam Scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 each
totaling $10,000 in Scholarship Awards for the year 2009.
Other presentations included "The D. B. Gilliam Award" presented by
Darnella Joyner to Roberteen Pettway. Mary J. Staton, President
of Wash/Baltimore Chapter presented the "Benjamin Staton Award" to
Reverend Wilbert Jenkins.
Morris Roberson, President of the recently organized North Carolina
Association of Black High School Alumni had remarks on behalf of the
association and made presentations to charter members Leah S. Vines and
Roberteen Pettway.
Everyone was served the most scrumptiously prepared buffet dinner by The
Double Tree Caterers.
Joseph Edge was Master of Ceremony. The Carver Alumni Choir and D J
Easy & The Dre’ provided musical entertainment for the evening.
The Association attended the 10:45 A. M Church service at Ebenezer
Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.
The celebration concluded Sunday afternoon with an explosion of great
Gospel Music with “The Gospel Extravaganza” at Pines Chapel Baptist Church
in Pinetops. The following groups gave outstanding performances, Pines
Chapel Combined Choir, Harts Chapel Male Chorus, Soloist Reverend Thomas L.
Walker, The Gateway To Heaven Male Chorus, and Sister Annie Ellis and The
Mt. Zion Ensemble.
James Collins, local president was the Master of Ceremonies for this
event.
National President, Leah S. Vines and The George Washington Carver Alumni
Association extends great appreciation and Thanks to everyone for their
participation, donations, attendance and support in making the celebration a
great Success.
Submitted by Leah S. Vines
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G. W. Carver High School Alumni Association