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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, March 16, 2011 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Abernathy Keynotes Third Annual SCLC Drum Major Awards Rev. Ralph Abernathy, III speaks as members on the platform look on. Servant Emannuel Branch The GA Coastal SCLC Chapter in Savannah hosted their Third Annual SCLC Drum Major Awards Dinner on March 9, 2011 at the Quality Inn. Presenting the awards was Carl Gilliard, President of the Savannah SCLC Chapter. The keynote address was delivered by Rev. Ralph Abernathy III, the son of Civil Rights leg end and best friend to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr— Ralph Abernathy. Rev. Abernathy III message included critical events of our journey from 400 years of slavery to racial segregation to our present move toward economic development and empower ment as a people. After a very powerful and moving speech by Rev. Abernathy III several deserving honorees were awarded the following SCLC Drum Major Awards—awards that were long overdue: -Ms. Mama T was honored not only for her famous cooking but also for her years of community service -Mr. Gator Rivers was hon ored with the SCLC Lifetime Sports Legacy Award -Mr. Samuel Stewart was honored with the SCLC Lifetime Sports Legacy Award for his incredible baseball record spanning since the 1950’s -Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson was honored with the Martin and Coretta Award for their life long community service and activism -Mr. Eddie L. Warren was honored with the MLK Legacy Award -Mr. Grover Thornton was hon ored with the Rev. Hosea Williams Award -Chaplain Nathaniel Hester was honored with The MLK Leadership Award -Elder Walter Stewart was hon ored with the SCLC Pioneer Award -Mr. Jerome Hayes was honored with the Organization of The Year Award -Elder Nathaniel Neal was hon ored with the ML King Drum Major Award -Chaplain Nathaniel Nelson was honored with the SCLC Legacy Award -Pastor Bernard Clarke was hon ored with the Pastor of The Year Award Rev. Abernathy III ended his two-day lecture tour in See Awards, pg. 16 WINDSOR FOREST HIGH SCHOOL GYM & RENOVATION Bids are due no later than Tuesday, March 29,2011 at 2:00 PM R J Griffin & Company and Rives E Worrell Company are requesting bid propos als from subcontractors on all labor, material and/or equipment scopes of work necessary for the construction cl the Windsor Forest High School Addition & Al terations project 7 he project wil be located at Windsor Forest High School. 32^19 Lingo Onve, Savannah. GA 314J9. Subcontractors are required to submit one (1) copy of their bid proposal on or before March 29.2011 at 2:00pm. All bids are to be received at the following location and may be submitted via hand delivery, fax. email, US Mail. etc. RIVES E. WORREU COMPANY, INC. in Savahnah at 70S Christopher Drive BY MAIL RO Bo* 13672 Savannah, GA 31416 BY FAX 912.364.1338 BY E-MAIL rfp^Tivesworrell.com PROJECT DESCRIPTION The scope ol the project generally includes a 28,500 SF new gymnasium (Phase I 1 May 2011 to January 2012), and 30.000 SF ol interior renova f i ons (Pfia sell; January 2012 to Apr .*2012). T here are m u 11 ip le ded uc t ive at ter males listed m die doc ur ire nt; which mu 5 the itemized on your proposal Scopes of work generally indttde sltegradmg and utilities, concrete foundations and slab on grade, structural CMU and brick veneer, structural steel, mechanical, elect ri cal plumbmg. lire protection, metal stud framing and gypsum, exterior metal pan els. waterproofing and joint sealants, lightweight insulated con ere le. built up roof membrane, glass.storefront landscaping- mi 11 work, flooring materials, doors and hardware, paint, accessories, and athletic/gymnasium equipment PROJECT PLANS AND SPECS AVAILABLE AT Cfeyton Digital Reprographic; - (912) 352-3SSO. www.cdnepro com Savannah Blue Print (912)232 2162 Proposals shall be-corrtprehens-ve and based onai plans and speedications through Addendum #2 Construction PI arts & Specs dated 11/13/2010 Addendum ftl dated 2/4/2011 Addendum #2 dated 3/4/2011 r-or any quest i ons co nter nln (jj t he bid p rocess, please contact Ge ne McCart hy in writing via the contact information below: R.J- GRIFFIN & COMPANY Attn: Gene McCarthy 800 Ml. Vernon Hwy. Suite 200 Atlanta. GA 30328 (770) 551-88B3 (770) 551-3483 gmoc arthy-3?'Tjgri H i n .com Phone: Fas: E-mail H. J. GriFfm S Company SeneraJ ConfrBdofs Genual CunthAtmiia A MFIIHFR. 0F THE Jt DJW DDhSTRUCTi^M CWJUP Top Ladies Of Distinction Lady of the Year 2011 Lady Annette Mitchell The Savannah Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated is honored to present to the Savannah Community the 2011 Top Lady of the Year, Lady Annette S. Mitchell. This is the third time that Lady Mitchell has received this honor. She was selected as the Top Lady of the Year in 2006 and 2009. Lady Annette was inducted into the Savannah Chapter in September, 1996 and has served the local chap ter and area faithfully in many capacities. These include Chairperson for Community Beautification, Corresponding Secretary, 2nd Vice President, 1 st Vice President, 2006 Area IV Leadership Conference Registration Chairperson, Area IV Community Partnership Chairperson, Area IV Political Action Chairperson, and Chairperson of Registration for the 2006 National Convention held in Savannah, Georgia. Currently Lady Mitchell serves as President of the Local TLOD Chapter and Recording Secretary for Area IV. Lady Annette is married to Lord Abraham Mitchell, Sr. and is the proud mother of two adult children, Alana Dawson and Abraham, Jr. She has two granddaughters and is a retired educator of the Savannah- Lady Annette Mitchell Chatham County Public School System after serving for 34 years. Lady Annette is a life long member of the Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church where she works with the Mission and Floral Ministries and the History Committee. She is a of mem ber Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Electa Chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars, National Council of Negro Women, American Business Women Association, Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA), Georgia Retired Association of Educators (GREA), The Savannah Branch of NAACP and Volunteer for Hospice Savannah. Lady Annette had the distinction of being name Top Lady of the Year for 2006 and 2009 in the Area IV competi tion. She will compete for this title at the Area Conference, which will be held March 31- April 2,2011 in Memphis, TN. TWO DAYS ONLY! 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