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Newspaper Page TextLU o Index Health&CommunityNews... Church News Pg.4 Pg.5 </> Classifieds Arts & Entertainment Pg.6 Pg.8 Church Directory ...Pg.10 Sports ■■■Pg.14 Have A Safe Summer From -The Savannah Tribune Find us on Facebook facebook.com/TheSavannahTribune Thomas Square Fire Station Dedication See Pg. 9 Flau’jae Performs At The Going Away Gathering For Lil’ G See Pg. 8 GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY atmnnal) tribune* ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 1805 MLK Jr. Blvd. Sav., GA 31415 Tel: 912-233-6128 HFax: 912-233-6140 Vol. 42 No. 22 July 31,2013 - August 6,2013 www.savannahtribune.com O n August 28, 2013 citizens from across this coun try will converge upon our nation’s capital to commem orate and celebrate the historic March On Washington which oc curred 50 years ago on August 28, 1963. Visit 50thanniversarymar- chonwashington.com This site provides information and updates on the numerous commemorative marches that are being planned throughout this country. In addi tion, this site provides citizens an opportunity to leave their remem brances and pictures of the march that changed the world. The details of a process and a plan that began nearly a year ago are becoming clearer. The Metropolitan Police Depart ment of Washington D.C permit that authorizes citizens, on August 28, 2013, to actually March on Washington was released today. The permit allows citi zens, from across this country, to march onto two institutions of government that are critical to making Dr. King’s dream a reali ty — the Department of Labor and the Department of Justice. This is the march that we heard the “I Have A Dream” speech from Dr. King. For some details, here’s what we can tell you so far. On August 28, 2013: • At 8:00 A.M. citizens will be gin assembling at 600 New Jer sey Avenue. We will be lead in this histor ic march by citizens who were at the original 1963 March on Washington and by the Civil Rights Museum on Wheels. • This commemorative march will begin promptly at 9:30 A.M. as this is also a ’’March for Jobs and Justice” our first rally point will take place at the United States De partment of Labor which is located at 200 Constitution Avenue. • After 15 minutes at the De partment of Labor our “March for Jobs and Justice” will then take us to the United States Department of Justice which is located at 950 Pennsylvania Avenue • After a 15 minute rally at the Department of Justice, march ers will then proceed south west making their way to the National Mall to join in the additional events planned in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. • The Civil Rights Museum on Wheels (pending approval from the National Parks Ser vice) will be stationed some where near the National Mall as an interactive exhibit. While there still are more import ant and exciting details to come, we hope this level of detail will allow you to make the necessary plans to participate in this important march and event. An Evening With Bill Cosby At The Civic Center Bill Cosby One of America’s most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, whose comedy transcends age, gen der and cultural barriers, is coming to the Savannah Civic Center on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8:00pm. Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy rou tines, iconic albums and best -selling books, including “Fa therhood”, Time Flies and his current best seller, “I Didn’t Ask to Be Bom, (But I’m Glad I Was”. Tickets range be tween $38 and $65 (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased at the Savannah Civic Center Box Office on line at ETIX.COM, charge by phone at 912.651.6556 or 800.351.7469. Cosby broke tele vision’s racial barrier with “I Spy”, becoming the first African American to costar on a television series while winning three consecutive Emmys. He created and pro duced the Emmy-winning cartoon “Fat Albert” and the “Cosby Kids”, which began airing in the 1970s and was made into a film in 2004. Continued on Page.2 Mother Mathilda Beasley House Project Mathilda Beasley House Project: 1511 Price Street The will be a News Conference on Friday, Au gust 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, 500 E. Broad Street, with members of the Cha tham County Commission, members of the Diocese of Savannah and members of the Mother Mathilda Bea sley Society. These groups are requesting information from the public to support the Mother Mathilda Beasley House Project. The Mother Mathilda Beasley House is the final residence of Mathil da Taylor Beasley, Georgia’s first African-American nun. The County is in the process of relocating the house from its current site, at 1511 Price Street in Savan nah, to the Mother Mathilda Beasley Park on East Broad Street. The renovated struc ture will serve as an interpre tative site to commemorate the life and work of Mother Mathilda Beasley. The County is seek ing information, photographs and artifacts from the 1800s and early 1900s pertaining to: Mother Mathilda Beas ley, the Saint Francis Home, Sacred Heart Chinch, Sacred Heart School, Benedictine College/School at the time it was located on Habersham Street, St. Benedict the Moor Church, St. Benedicts School, free people of color, clandes tine schools and orphanages in Savannah, African-Ameri can nuns in Georgia, and the neighborhood in proximity to the block bounded by Haber sham Street to the West, Price Street to the East, 31st Street to the North and 32nd Street to the South. Continued on Page.2 New Voice Festival Commits To A Future In Savannah Casey Aaron On last Thursday at The Westin Savannah Harbor, opera legend Sherrill Milnes formally launched the pro gram for the new 'Savannah Voice Festival’ which will take place from August 3rd -17th 2013 and confirmed the Festival’s future commitment to Savannah. “We are thrilled that this will now be an annual event and also plan to appear in Savannah throughout the year especially during Na tional Opera Week this Oc tober and with our operatic collaborations with the Sa vannah Philharmonic” said Milnes who is the Festival’s Artistic Director, a five-time Grammy® nominated, three time Grammy® winner and 2008 Opera News Award winner. Milnes is internation ally recognized as the leading Verdi Baritone of his time. Maria Zouves, Ex ecutive Director of Savan nah’s newest cultural event also announced the Festival artists including star of the festival, tenor, Aaron Casey. A special community presen tation was provided courtesy of Team VOICE who per formed the famous Johnny Mercer song - ‘Moon River’, led by Savannah based sopra no and Team VOICE Co-co- ordinator, Rebecca Flaherty. Continued on Page. 3 arver Kok-ri E. James I Vo sid on I Since DocanlvT 1971 LouiaB- Foomcr I-(Hinder and I si iResident .. .I ■ i LENDER | Established February 13,1927 I 86 Years of Service, Leadership and Success

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The Savannah tribune. (Savannah, Ga.) 1973-current, July 31, 2013, Image 1