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nda, Lakeyshia
G en, a junior t Three
Ri vers High' Scbool, i . a
member of the High School
Baoct a �boni t. He i
also a mber of tbe Honors
Choir aDd tbe Ali tocrats, a
S�w Cboir t 'i popular
songs and performs for various
fuoctioDS in the community.
G en's career goal is to
become a la yer or a recording
artist.
He on the program for
the city' 29th Annual
Brotherhood Banquet,
- appeared in parades in the city
ith the band and most
recently as a part of the city'
34th Ann Water Fe tival i .
the Street Para .
In October, 1989, be
attended the Michigan State
Vocal A ociation with the
high school Honors Choir and
wa accepted to try out for tbe
State Quarter fmals
On January 18th he spent
one weekend ·in Andover,
Michigan and the final concert
was held on January 20' at
Michigan State University at
Miller' Auditorium: A
recording was made of three
groups from the Honors Cboir,
, which consisted of all m le, all
female and the mixed group.
Gwen w the only member
of the Hoaors Cboi r from
Three Riven tbat qualified for
the Slate competition and a
re ult, be received a
scbolarship to the National
Music Camp at Traverse City.
He ill be attending there from
July 23 through August S to
utilize the scholarship.
Gwen i a member of Selbel
Sapo t Caurcb and is a Junior
Deacon. He is also member of
the Marsball Vaughn Youth
Choir and is a enior patrol
leader in tbe Church' Boy
Scout Troop 1423.
He bas co nt i aua l l y
exemplified his abilities as
potential leader and hi
involvements itb.extra
curricular activities witb tbe
high school b nd b given him
expo ure to the public. He is a
Christian, very mannerable,
bas a po Hive attitude and
these qualities will carry him
far in life.
He says tho e persons with
talent should utilize it and
malee it leno n becau e he feels
thi show cour ge. He also
says to the African-American
youth "alway have a goal for
yourself and strive to get an
educa ion because you cannot
make it in life without it."
We salute Gwen Jordan Jr.,
and best wi he in all of your
endeavors.
itchell takes over at Zion
Rev. Clifford
By ry G r y
zion Baptist C urch ha a
ne pastor the Rev. Clifford
Mitchell of Cario. Illinois. We
want to welcome him and hi
family to Mus egon.
u ke OD Drane
C r c igning up
children for their 12 Annual
Baby Contest which will be
held in Augu t thi year. For
more information, call Mr.
Edgar Rain y at 737-1313.
Th re wa an old car rally
held in Appleton. Wi .,
recently and three people from
the M kegon area attend d.
Jan cOowell w driving
hi 1931 Town Sedan and
James nd Jerri p' rker drove
their 1931 Cabrialet. They all
had a onderful time.
ReelhS-Purfer High School
honored 10 student for their
cbo lar tic achievements.
Among them wa Ron Id
Wright.
I Ronald was a member of the
French Club, on the chool
district strategic planning
committee and tudent council.
He ill tudy' medicine at
Tril_De University.
Ronald i the son of Mr. and
rs, William and Elizabeth
Wri ht.
H08 to .ad Hele.
o eJ celebrated their 45th
Weddin "Anniversary recently
witli dinner at their home
MUSKEGON
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GLENN pOUGLAS GRAY,
JR. Glenn celebrated hi 2nd
birthd Y June 20.
wi th famil y members.
Mrs. H ugbey· t former
Helen Easter. Sbe or in tbe
Musleegon Hts. High Scbool
Cafeteria and is al 0 a
CJ
beautician. Mr. Hughey is
retired from C.W.C. 113. They
are the parents of eigbt
children and 19 grandchildren.
E eren cy Bunt
celebrated their 50th W�dding
Anniversary recently with
renewal of tbeir vo s at
Phillip' Chapel Church with
a reception at the Hilts
building.
Mr . Beard i the former
Nancy Roberts. Sbe i a retired
co metology- chool owner and
Mr. Beard is a retired insurance
aleman and is currently'
working as a licensed
bondsman. They are the
parents of two children and six
grandchildren.
You can �till sign up for
Muskegon Heights Summer
Music Enrichment Program
music Ie on, until July 27,
from 1-4 p.m. Guitar, Bas
and Lead Drum. Wind
In truments. Keyboard onJy
$5.00 per le on.
Music lcs on will be held
at the Mu kegon Height
Middle chool. Sign Up
The Annual Fellow hip
Luncheon and Workshop for
the Women' Auxiliary of th
General Baptist SI e
Conventi?n of Michigan will
be beld July 14, from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. at the Beulah Baptist
Church, 2601 Manz St ,
Mu kegon Ht . Their theme
will b "Do the aint count it
all jo when you are te ted?"
Rc j tration i $4.50, lun Ii
and it included. _
Arlee Willingham, program
chairper on, Cheryl Paul,
publici ty chairpcr on, Rev.
W.N. Paul, vic pre ident of
auxiliarie , Bernice BlOW,
pre ident and Dr. H.E. Leggett,
convention pre ident.
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