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DON’T FORGET Pay Tribute to your Grads and Dads SaV» te Grads and Dads June 15th deadline June / 0, 2011 Call The Savannah Tribune for Detail* (912)-233-6128 “GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY” Che ^>ahannal) Crtbune ADDRESS SERVICE REQUfXTED ^ June 1,2011- June 7,2011 • Vol. 40 No. 14 • www.savannahtribune.com • 912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140 PRSRT STD U.S POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 Memorial Day Observances Held Throughout City C. J. Huell; Willie Tate, R. T. Austin, Mayor Otis Johnson, Carl Hayes and Collin Scarborough, J. R. Milbourne, and James Miller (kneeling) Many groups paid trib utes to our service members killed in action on Monday including the Vietnam Veterans of America who held a candlelight Memorial Day service at Emmet Park Each name ( all 106) from the Vietnam Monument was called out one by one. Donald Singleton, a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 671 of Savannah and Veteran of the Year 2011 said “this year’s celebration was a great one and he would like to have this day be observed more to remember the fallen rather than just going to the beach and cookouts”. Singleton served in the United States Army with the 101st Airboume Division. He served in Vietnam from 1966- 1968. The candlelight from dozens of candles held by those in attendance reflected the sad ness over lost souls. Members of the William P. Jordan American Don Singleton and MG Robert Abrams, CG of 3rd Inf Div, Ft.Stewart/HAAF Legion Post 500 gathered in Laurel Grove South cemetery Special services were to pay tribute to the many sol- also held at Bonaventure diers who lost their lives serv- Cemetery. ing our country. Following the service at Laurel Grove Cemetery, lunch was served at Cyrano’s Lounge. Memorial Day Weekend Jazz The 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featured free performances by Natalie Cole, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Palmieri and many more dur ing the Memorial Day week end on Main Street, Hemming Plaza, Snyder Memorial, The Jacksonville Landing, Laura St. and various downtown businesses and buildings. This FREE festival George Duke transformed into a vibrant set ting with multiple entertain ment stages and other compo nents including the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition; Generation Next Youth Talent Competition presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida; jazz exhibits, dis plays, educational activities and much more. The ‘Round Bradford Rogers Midnight Jazz Jam, Sunday Jazz Brunches and a Jazz Jamboree through the festival streets were also highlights of the festival. Other performances included the Gentlemen of the Night featuring Paul Taylor, Marion Meadows and Warren Hill, John Pizzarelli, Joey Calderazzo and many more! The Wine Down Brew F estival David Sanborn Town Tasting Experience and the Art in the Heart Downtown juried art show and sale were also opened along with jazz exhibits and displays. Visit www.jaxjazzfest.com official for 2012 schedule. For more photos visit the www.savan- nahtribune "Photo Gallery". Savannah’s 100 Black Men win National Honors The 100 Black Men of Savannah’s Collegiate 100 Chapter of Armstrong Atlantic State University has received national honors as the runner- up Collegiate 100 Chapter of 2011 by the 100 Black Men of America. The award is based upon the Collegiate 100’s accomplishments in the areas of community service, aca demic excellence, and serving as campus role models. Armstrong’s Collegiate 100 Chapter president, Kwame Phillips, and Immediate-Past President, Oluwayomi Adeyomo, will represent the chapter at the 25th National Conference of the 100 Black Men of America in San Francisco, CA on June 10, 2011, where they will receive the award, including a $1,500 program grant. Their travel to San Francisco is made possible by the combined sup port of the Savannah 100, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Delta Airlines, and individual members of the Lloyd Johnson Savannah 100. In making the announce ment, Lloyd A. Johnson, presi dent of the 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc., stated “As the percentage of African- American male college gradu ates declines, these outstand ing men have combined aca demic excellence with com munity service and contributed to the betterment of Savannah. They deserve our highest praise for the honor which they bring to them selves, the Savannah 100, Armstrong Atlantic State University - but particularly the city of Savannah as well. arver Othia Sausw 7110 SkidiwG Ktml LENftEfl 1 * n k? L