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Page 2— Wednesday, June 16, 2021, The True Citizen
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH
Local trumpeter cherishes
the companionship of music
Trumpet player Jayna Armstrong received a $10,000
scholarship to participate in the band program at Allen
University.
JADA CURD
Student Contributor
June is African American
Music Appreciation Month.
The celebration was initi
ated as Black Music Month
by President Jimmy Carter in
1979. In 2009, the commemo
ration was given its current
name by President Barack
Obama. The earliest form of
black musical expression in
America emerged in spiritual
music. Now, Hip-Hop and rap
are musical traditions firmly
embedded in African Ameri
can culture. This month, the
True Citizen is honoring Burke
County citizens who are part
of the local African American
music scene.
Trumpet player Jayna Arm
strong’s life revolves around
her love of music and sharing
that love with others.
Armstrong is the daughter
of Bernice Dukes and James
Armstrong. She is a graduate
of Burke County High School
and future student of Allen
University, from which she
received a $10,000 scholar
ship to participate in the band
program.
Armstrong began her music
career in sixth grade where she
was able to learn the basics and
gain interest in her instrument.
She did not expect the change
in rigor and lessons learned in
the high school band as she
progressed.
“In high school, music be
came more complex and di
verse. All songs have a back
ground that most directors had
us do research on,” she said.
“When we look into music, we
learn about different cultures
and languages. That taught
me that there is diversity in the
world, and there is more than
what I see in the small town of
Waynesboro, Georgia.”
Despite the fact that she is
no longer a student of BCHS
and its band, she has retained
the lessons learned about mu
sic and continues to use it as
a means of communication
with other cultures and people
to broaden her horizons. She
also uses music to maintain
tranquility when the weight of
life is overbearing to the point
where focus is an unachievable
feat. Armstrong evidences that
music offers the calm and re
laxing environment that is the
catalyst for a clear mind.
“I use music when I need to
focus,” she remarked. “Hear
ing the different cords and
feeling the vibrations keep me
calm and zoned in on what I
am doing.”
Armstrong was also a mem
ber of the Beta Club as well
as the Technology Student
Association. In Beta Club, she
participated in multiple service
projects, such as the Burke
County fall festival, hygiene
drives for those in need and
canned food drives. She will
major in computer science in
the fall.
She sets the example that
music is essential in the lives
of the majority of individuals.
Admittedly, her life would be
significantly more complicated
if she lacked the companion
ship of music. Therefore, she
appreciates the role that music
plays in her life and intends to
maintain its important position.
Rezoning allows for two new business ventures
Burke County will see a
couple of new businesses in the
future. The Board of Commis
sioners voted unanimously to
approve two rezoning requests
June 8.
Dwayne Wood requested a
zoning change for a 5-acre tract
at the corner of Gresham Road
and U.S. 25 from agriculture
to crossroads commercial. He
wants to build a convenience
store on the lot.
Jason Blackburn requested
rezoning for a 2.5- acre parcel
on Old Millen Highway from
residential to general commer
cial in order to sell the property
for construction of a pole barn
display and sales center.
In other news, the board
tabled the donation of approxi
mately 32 acres of land that sits
adjacent to the landfill. The
property has been the target
of illegal dumping for years.
The board wants to investigate
whether it is worth the cost of
cleanup to accept the donation.
Cash needed for Mad
Anthony’s Big Boom
DIANA ROYAL • jdianaroyal@gmail.com
What a week! Donors for Mad Anthony’s Fireworks
Extravaganza pushed the total up more than $2,000 during
the last seven days.
“I am just thrilled at how quickly we’ve managed to get
so close to our goal, and I have no doubt the citizens of
our great community will see us through to the end,” said
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director Don
Lively. “We encourage folks to keep giving and help us
start saving up for next year, and I personally want to say
thank you to everyone who has supported us.”
The big show, hosted by DDA and funded solely through
donations, is set for Friday, July 2, at Jonathan Broxton
Park in Waynesboro. There will be games, music and
refreshments, and Lively says to arrive early for the best
tailgating spots. The fireworks show will begin when the
sun goes down.
WANT TO HELP?
To make a donation, send checks to the City of Waynesboro/
DDA c/o Don Lively 615 N. Liberty St. Waynesboro, GA
30830. For more information call 706.554.8018 or email
dlively@waynesboroga.com.
THIS WEEK’S DONATIONS:
Rowell Electric, $75
American Legion Post 120, $200
William Mizell Ford, $500
Dr. E.R. Hensley, $100
Agri-AFC LLC, $250
Schweitzer Art Glass, $100
First National Bank, $1,000
TOTAL $2,225
TOTAL TO DATE: $9,308
GOAL: $10,000
NEEDED: $692
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