Hello to you!
Here is the news for this week. This is the last week of Black History Month. It’s good to know your history including all the stories our grandmothers taught us. We are still making history. ***** To our community: Pierce County Senior Center’s Prom Night was held February 12 with the theme: “Evening of Elegance”. We seniors were beautiful. We had a good time with dancing and the food was tasty. The event featured the crowning of the King and Queen. Queen is Ada Mae Myles and King is Terrell Tuten. Good things are happening at Pierce County Senior Center. Thanks to everyone!
***** Isaac Moses’ Black History Day will be held from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Lee Street Resource Center, 628 Sycamore Street, Blackshear. Tanisha Nunn Gary, a native of Pierce County, will be the featured speaker. Bingo will follow at 5 p.m., also at the Resource Center. Everyone is invited to come have a fun day with your family. For more information, contact 912-552-0118. ***** A Black History Community Celebration will be held from 3:30-7 p.m.. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Session Hill Community Center, 3105 Allen Avenue, Blackshear. Please note the change in time and date. The theme will be “Building Our Community in Unity”.
The event will feature a Black owned business showcase ($30 for vendors), a community barbeque ($20 per plate), free health care screenings including blood pressure/ hypertension, prostate cancer awareness and free financial literacy resources including budgeting and credit, home ownership and small business banking and music, culture and family friendly activities.
Everyone is invited to come celebrate Black history while strengthening the community through unity, health and economic empowerment.
For more information, contact Organizer Shawn Keaton at 912670-4659. ***** Everyone is invited to worship with us at Faith Temple Holiness Church Inc, 218 Hall Street, Blackshear. Services as follows: 1st Sunday early service is at 8:30. Breakfast will be served. Services will be every Sunday 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning services at 11 a.m. Looking forward to see you at worship. Pastor is Cynthia Welch. ***** Ministers Alliance: All pastors, elders and ministers of God are asked to meet for prayer at 9 a.m. every first Monday of the month at Rainge Funeral Home, 505 Ware Street Blackshear. ***** Kingdom Faith Church has services every Sunday at 10 a.m. and Bible Study every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Kingdom Faith is located at 6014 Homestead Road in Blackshear. Elder Tony Reynolds is the pastor. ***** Your entire family is invited to worship with Fourth Mount Olive Church during weekly worship services. We are located at 900 Yeomans Street, Blackshear. We are blessed to be able to provide opportunities for all to learn how to love God and each other as we worship God our Father, Jesus Our Savior and the Holy Spirit our Comforter and Guide. We start promptly at 10 a.m. Come see for yourself, you will be glad you did. ***** Positive Thoughts: He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
– Muhammad Ali ***** For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not evil, to give you expected end. — Jeremiah 29: 11 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, please call at (912) 282-7473 or email [email protected] m. I’ll be glad to hear from you and write up your news.
