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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 7
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Waters Receives Distinguished Civil
Rights Advocate Award
C ongresswoman
Maxine Waters (D-CA)
received the Distinguished
Civil Rights Advocate Award
from the Lawyers’ Committee
for Civil Rights Under Law at
the National Bar Association’s
84th Annual Convention in
San Diego, California.
The Lawyers’
Committee cited
Congresswoman Waters’ work
as a public servant, an advo
cate on behalf of the poor and
disenfranchised, and a mentor
and role model for women and
youth among its primary rea
sons for honoring her.
The Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law pays tribute to
individuals whose leadership
reflects an enduring commit
ment to protecting civil rights
and promoting the dignity and
worth of every human being
regardless of race, gender, or
social status.
Past recipients of the
award include former Detroit
Mayor Dennis Archer, former
Chair of the U.S. Civil Rights
Commission Mary Frances
Berry, National Urban League
President and CEO Marc H.
Morial, and United States
Maxine Waters
District Court Judge Thelton
E. Henderson.
“I am particularly hon
ored to stand among such great
names in civil rights,” said
Congresswoman Waters. “I
want to thank my friend
Barbara Amwine, Executive
Director of the Lawyers’
Committee, for nominating me
and for her personal assistance
in much of the work that I do in
New Orleans and throughout
the country.”
“As a member of the House
Committee on the Judiciary
and as an active citizen
involved in the African
American and women’s rights
communities, there’s no slow
ing down for me when it
comes to promoting and pro
tecting civil rights.”
Waters entered the
California State Assembly in
1976. While in the assembly
she worked for divestment of
state pension funds from any
businesses active in South
Africa, a country then operat
ing under the racist policy of
apartheid. Waters ultimately
helped frame successful legis
lation within the guidelines of
the divestment campaign's
Sullivan Principles.
Waters eventually
ascended to the position of
Democratic Caucus Chair for
the Assembly.
The Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights
Under Law is a private, non
profit, nonpartisan organiza
tion formed in 1963 at the
request of President John F.
Kennedy to enlist private
lawyers and law firms in civil
rights law enforcement. Since
that time, the Lawyers’
Committee has been on the
forefront of efforts to secure
civil rights and improve race
relations among Americans.
Founded in 1925, the
National Bar Association is the
nation’s oldest and largest
association of African
American lawyers and judges.
Union Mission, Inc. Receives
2009 Best of Savannah Award
Union Mission
Corporate has been selected
for the 2009 Best of
Savannah Award in the Social
Services category by the U.S.
Commerce Association
(USC A).
The USCA "Best of
Local Business" Award
Program recognizes out
standing local businesses
throughout the country. Each
year, the USCA identifies
companies that they believe
have achieved exceptional
marketing success in their
local community and busi
ness category. These are local
companies that enhance the
positive image of small busi
ness through service to their
customers and community.
U.S. Commerce
Association (USCA) is a
Washington D.C. based
organization funded by local
businesses operating in
towns, large and small, across
America. The USCA
was established to recognize
the best of local businesses in
their community.
Union Mission, Inc, began in
1936 as a part of Savannah's
religious response to the
Great Depression of the
1930's. Originally located on
Liberty Street, Union
Mission offered food, shelter,
religious education and wor
ship opportunities to those
who sought refuge there.
In the 1960's, the shelter
operation closed and Union
Mission founded Savannah
Christian School. In the late
1970's, the organization
reclaimed it's commitment to
homeless persons by opening
Potter's Place, Savannah's
only long term residential
community for substance
abusers
In the 1980's, Mr. J.C.
Lewis, Jr. approached Union
Mission and formed a part
nership to open Grace House,
a shelter for homeless men.
The Employment & Training
Center was implemented to
place all of Savannah's able
bodied homeless people in
jobs. The J.C. Lewis Health
Care Center opened to serve
the indigent, uninsured, and
homeless populations with
primary & respite health
care needs. With many pro
grams added in the 90's, this
decade follows much the
same. In 2001 The Starfish
Cafe became a culinary arts
training program in partner
ship with Savannah Technical
College; the course counts as
college credits and most
graduates are placed in jobs
in the culinary field upon
graduation.
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O.E.S. Ruth Chapter #3 Wins at
“Tea of Stars”
Pictured are participants of the Queen Contest. Winner Sis. Dianne Williams is pic
tured wearing her crown and displaying her trophy.
The International F. &
A.M. Masons and O.E.S.
Ruth Chapter #3 participated
in the “Tea of Stars” and
placed first in the Queen
Contest, and first place in the
table judging contest.
The winner of the
queen contest was Sis.
Dianne Williams. Sis.
Williams is a graduate of
A.E. Beach High School.
She is the mother of two
daughters, and the grand
mother of two granddaugh
ters. She is an active member
of Ruth#3 where Sis. Phyllis
Garrison is the Worthy
Matron. Williams serves as
the chapter’s treasurer, and
has received awards for her
dedicated services. She is a
member of First Bryan
Baptist Church, where Rev.
Edward Ellis is pastor. She is
also employed with the
Savannah Chatham Metro
Police Department.
Congratulations are
also extended to the other
queen representatives that
participated in the pageant.
Miller Temple to Celebrate Bishop and
First Lady Cohen’s Anniversary
We, the pastor and Elect
Lady, officers, and members
of Miller's Temple First Bom
Church, extend to our broth
ers and sisters an invitation to
worship with us in our 2nd
Pastoral Anniversary. The
church is located at the comer
of 39th and Hopkins Street.
This year's theme: "A
Pastor Committed to the Call
of God and to God's People."
Scripture text is Matthew 28:
19, 20 verses.
The celebration will
begin on Friday, August 14th,
7pm with an Appreciation
Banquet at Johnny Harris
Banquet Center, 1701 East
Victory Drive. Tickets are
$25.00 per adult and $15.00
per child 6-11 years of age. 5
& under free.
On Saturday evening at
6pm, August 15th we will
celebrate with a Gospel Night
of Praiz Musical," featuring
several guest choirs, L.E.
Aikens Youth Choir,
D.E.M.M. Boyz Dance Mime
Ministry, St Phillip Youth
Choir, Simply Amazing, Eric
Mason and Jesus First Choir,
Moses Jackson Senior Choir,
and New Life Apostolic
Choir, and many more.
Brother E. Larry McDuffie
will serve as our worship
leader. Several of our fea
tured guest will have their
cd's available for sale after
the musical.
The service will culminate
on Sunday, August 16th with
Elder Randy Jones as the
guest minister to deliver the
message. Sunday School will
begin at 9:45 a.m. and the
morning worship at 11a.m.
Everyone is welcome to
come and worship with us.
Even though a year has passed away. Ids like you
are with us each ami everyday. The limes we
shared were awesomely the best, and now wc
know why God saw a need for your eternal rest.
Lovingly Missed by,
Your wife Olivia Young, Debra Floyd*Victor, and
Antionettc (Tony). Son Elmore Young tit, Seven-
Grand children, Six great-grandchildren
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