Mon Valley NAACP plans event
Mon Valley NAACP President George Burroughs Jr. and Celebration Chairman the Rev. Robert C. Holmes, pastor of Christian Life Ministries in Donora, announce the annual area mass unity Birthday Celebration to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King will take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. Hosting the event will be Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., Monessen. Mount Calvary’s pastor, the Rev. Griffin E. Mason, is a co-chairman.
The Rev. Jezreel Toliver, co-chair, event song leader and former Mon Valley Branch NAACP treasurer, is to be recognized for many years of service to the branch.
The Rev. Leroy Harris of Mount Sinai Baptist Church in North Charleroi, will deliver the Celebration message.
Minister Ferne M. Taylor of Rev. Harris’ congregation has the honor of introducing him.
The Celebration is both inter-denominational and inter-racial. Participants include Elder Maurice Wade Jr., pastor of the Whole Truth Church of God in Christ, Donora; the Rev. Tim McConville, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon; Luenetta Mason, first lady of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen; Deacon Michael Smith of St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Donora; Deacon Leon V. Johnson and Deacon Dan Radcliff of Antioch Baptist Church in Belle Vernon; and the Rev. Sylvester Kaunda, assistant pastor, Mon Valley Community Church. Monessen Mayor John DeLuca will greet the audience.
Mon Valley Branch Treasurer Judy Woodson McNell will introduce the honored guests.
Miss Mid-Mon Valley Adrianne Holmes will have words of wisdom for youths and adults. The King Kids, a mime group from North Charleroi Baptist Church, will perform and their youth choir will sing.
Three well-known area vocalists will perform: Betty Reicks, who has a gospel ministry; the Rev. Mitchell Wall, pastor of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Newell; and Donora’s Rueben Littleton is representing the Pentecostal Temple in Pittsburgh.
Refreshments will be served after the program.