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\ n I heard . .. S @Bnips, clips and bits about town In Augusta The New Year started off great in Augusta. Senator Charles Walker and his lovely wife Shelia hosted an elegant New Year’s Eve gathering at their beautiful home. In attendance were some of the Walkers’ close friends and family. Among those in attendance were daughter Moniqueka Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Tim McFalls, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scott who was accompanied by their son Mervin and his lovely fiance. Also in atten dance were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Rabbalongwiththeirson.Russell Walker, thesenator’sbrother was present, as was Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lewis, Mr. Roosevelt Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey, and Mr. E.L. Thomas. The Jack and Jill Zodiac teens celebrated the holiday with a Christmas party at the Paine Col lege Student Center. The teens in vited the Aiken, North Augusta, and Athens chapters. The teens danced, socialized and enjoyed great food and fun. The chapter presi dent isMichael Woods; the spon sors are Mrs. Maggie Dorsey, Mrs. TheresaJones,Mrs. Linda Kelly and Dr. Christy Woods. Augusta’sowndJames Brown cel ebrated with hisannual Christmas party formal dance on Decémber 22, 1997 at the Augusta Sheraton Hotel. Theeveningstarted offwith hors d’oeuvres and cocktails fol lowed by dinner. Each guest do nated a can of food and a toy to augment Mr. Brown’s toy give away and food campaign. Some 300 guests attended. Among them were: Judge and Mrs. David Watkins, Mr. Bob Young, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mclntyre, Mr. Bernard Johnson, Chief and Mrs. Ronnie Few, the Rev. @ People are talking about: ® . R T T iR : A L - o i . j ,'z"‘ f” ‘' |54 517 " A » *‘¢ " . .‘b , z7e REAITEAN g/ T NOE A f ? alk K AR i e T Ul [,»« &{& 13 0 LEGLE RN / w 5 ¥ 1% v o Al : Vil 4 & e e L L 74 : SPR ~g % g__vh- h ; [AP e P T RSO ... s Richmond County Commissioner Willie Mays makes a fashion statement at the Dec. 30 county commission meeting. Photo by C. Jones. Get FOCUSED! Subscribe to Augusta’s finest weekly newspaper for only $24.95 per year! Call Augusta Focus at (706) 724-7855. Larry Fryer, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beard and Judge Al Bradley. Entertainment was provided by TuTu Divine, Tony Howard, and The Manhattans. ON THE ROAD John and Mamie Brown vis ited Hilton Head Island for a day of shopping and dinner. Their son Brandon, a junior at Brown Uni versity, is visiting until January 20. They received gifts from Nigeria sent by their son Gordon who is completinghis first year in the Peace Corps there. On Dec. 28, 1997, Andrew Jefferson and his family went to Myrtle Beach foraholiday get-away. The trip was necessitated by the . ~ RGC + Across the River Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Leavensof Aiken and their son, Mansur, welcolmed home with joy a newborn baby girl born on 12/29/97. Gabrielle Rozline Leavens was born at University Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds... Ms. Nikia Phoe nix of Aiken, daughter of Mrs. Betty Phoenix-Gallman & Mr. James Gallman, was elected Miss Aiken High School in December, 1997. Nikki is also a drum major on the Aiken High Band and president of the senior class. She is also spending time pursuing a modeling career.... Ms. Stacey Suber, a junion at: Aiken High Schoo} and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Suber, was elected president of the student body at Aiken High School. Stacey maintains a 3.9 GPA. The following students were recently inducted into the National Honor Soci ety at Aiken High School, an honor based on scholarship, service, leader ship and character. The 1999 gradua tion class has 400 rising seniors. Jason Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Price; Stacey Suber, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Suber; Closer Look need to take advantage of a time share resort lodging before the end of the year. Along for the fun was wife Patricia, Mr. Jefferson’s motherVeraßoland and sons A ndrew II and Travis. Terry and Chip Marvin will be celebratingthe MLKJr. holida;y on the ski slopes in Utah. They’ll take off for Park City, Utah, Thursday, Jan. 15 and return on Monday, Jan. 19. Edward and Earnestine Wil liams of Formosa Drive spent Christmas and New Year’s day in the Mims and Williams families. While in Vicksburg, they attended the gala Esquire Ball and enjoyed numerous gambling boats. Nadia Flanigan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Flanagan; Aubrey Pompey, son ofMr.and Mrs. Aubrey Pompey; Monica Pope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pope; Jermaine Roberson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Roberson; Idealya Cummings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cummings; and Twila Mosley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mosley. Congratulations to Ms. Nikki Flanigan, who was selected as Miss Freshman of her class at Aiken High School. Nikki is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Flanigan. The Links, Inc. of Aiken will be hosting the Ebony Fashion Show very soon. This event is always well at tended and willbe held at the Univesity of S.C.-Aiken., Etheridge Center, Februar;y 13, 1998 at 8:00 p.m. Con tact Mrs. Josephine Hightower at (803) 648-3020. This group of suc cessful women also hosted the “Festi val of Trees” at Aiken Mall in Decem ber. Thanks to all who supported that event: churches, business and indus try, local government and civic and private organizations. Ms. Audrey Entrepreneur Deborah Hemingway, owner of Bearry Nice Designs will be celebrating the grand opening of her satellite office at 2601 A Deans Bridge Road. In the fall of 1997, the descen dants of George and Sarah Cobb Wiliams met in a celebra tion of life. Members of the family came together to celebrate the re tirement of Dr. Roscoe Williams and reflect onthe past and look toward the future. Family mem bers from around the nation came tothe celebration including George and Sarah’s two surviving chil dren, Cora King of Los Angeles and Freddie Elam of Augusta, and daughter-in-law Ernestine Williams (Alfonzo) of Agusta. Ogletree is president of Links, Inc. of Aiken. Congratulations to Ms. Evita Henderson, daughter of Ms. Deborah Henderson as 1998 Rotary Student of the Month (January). Deborah has a cumula tive GPA of 3.8 and is ranked third in her senior class at Aiken High Shool. She is active in Habitat for Humanity, the Youth Group, S.H.AR.E program, soccer, Na tional Honor Society, National Vocational Technical Honor Soci ety, and the Spanish Honor Soci ety. She is interested in the medi cal profession. , The installation ceremony for Mr. James Gallman, recently elected state president of the NAACP will be held Saturday, January 10, 1998 at Reid Memo rial Chapel AME Church, in Co lumbia S.C. at 2 p.m. Mr. Gallman will represent 88 branches throughout the state. Congratula tions to the Rev. David Walker, new incoming president of the Aiken Branch of the NAACP. ~ YA N\ D ; F k‘@,’_ VX il FOCUS on our new lunch & dinner concept: Meals as low as $3.99 daily, $2.99 for kids. Visit BL's Restaurant, 1117 Laney-Walker Bivd. Call (706) 828-7799 for more info. s J, l’hil'? Warilg . l'qqfhm Memorial Column | 2 The folowing memorial colum by the lats J. Phill Waring was first published for Augusta Focus on May 23, 1985. We are republishing i 80 thal Mr. Waring's admirers can reminisce and Ihose who missed his columns can get a glimpse of recent ‘ black history. Let’s support our Mini Theatre Did you get the message? “Let’s support our Mini Theatre as it observes a gala tenth anniversary fund-raising observance. This message is being very aptly pro jected on television, radio, in the press, from the pulpits of our churches and the lips of our busi ness, professional and civic lead ers. All of this is in good order be cause few cultural organizations have serviced the Augusta-Rich mond County community so well incultural activitiesand programs. Its doors and activities are open to all. This includes small children from ages six and beyond, teenag ers, young and middle adults and very importantly, our senior citi zens. There are planned classes with instructors coupled with all kinds of informal and satisfying activities. This includes: acting and various aspects of the theatre and stagecraft. Then there’s all kinds of music, verbal and instru mental. (Did you see and hear the splendid choral music by senior citizens on television and radio last weekend?) They teach ballet, tap and other forms of dancing; poetry reading and much more. For the past 10 years, these cul tural projects have been rich and most meaningful to our commu nity. Culture is one of the main cornerstonesof ourcivilization and let’s not forget it either. Many young people, as a result of the Mini Theatre training have been able to move upward. It has brought joy, peace and better com munication to individuals, groups and churches. The leading force behind our Mini Theatre is Tyrone Butler, its founder and only executive direc tor. A graduate of Albany State College and a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, his success ful leadership with the organiza tion has developed intoalegend in our own times. There have been many obstacles and barriers of which he has had to overcome, the BL's is New ° and Better! AUGUSTA FOCUS JANUARY 8, 1998 by g ing valu- T work sincere, warm L projecting a smile and a sense of optimism. He’s a born cultural affairs producer and promoter. (Without it, Augusta would have no Mini Theatre.) Honored by the governor One migh:émlnof the credit ability and of this organiza tion. In 1984, Governor Joe Frank Harris called Butlerto Atlanta and presented his award for excellence in the arts. And this high award Jjoins with many other local awards and citations for service. This weekend, May 31 through June 2, the Mini Theatre is con ducting a giant fund-raising cam paign and tenth anniversary cam paign. On Friday evening at the Paine College Odum there will be a special musical program by se nior citizens, and the next evening, June 1, there will beayouth talent showcase at the same location. Also on Saturday there will be an area-wide radiothon fund-raising program on station WI'HB. Mr. Butler and his committee urging residents to make donations. They may be carried to the Mini The atre office on Eighth Street, at the radio station and other locations to be announced. ; On Sunday at 4 p.m. there will be a giant public rally at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Wrightsboro Road where the Rev. Clyde Hill is pastor. Tyrone Butler, who has a very small full-time staff, has shown magic in getting part-time and volunteer staff to help carry on this work. Andtotbemmay;v’e also give a vote of iation for theirservieé,spe;m-.;ifecluditb Butler, a good right arm. ; This column wasoriginally pub lished from the May 23, 1985 issue of Augusta Focus, on page nine., 9A