Our annual “Local African-Americans of Achievement Display” begins Wednesday, February 3. There are twenty people featured; all of them either were born, grew up, or currently reside in Henderson County. They are as follows: Mrs. Bertha Mae Arnold, Mr. Steven Lavon Arnold, Mrs. Carrie Williams Buck, Mrs. Mary J. Carver, Mr. Shawn Carver, Mrs. Cathey Jean Neal Ellis, Mr. George Darryl Harmon, Ms. Pamela Harmon, Mrs. Bettye Flake Johnson, Mrs. Neta Mae Timberlake Johnson, Mr. Samuel Johnson, Jr., Mr. William (Tody) Johnson, Mrs. Leslie Lee, Mrs. Ruth Laster Myles, Mrs. Valerie Lee Parham, Mrs. Ruby Mae Pearson, Mrs. Kimba Annette Henry Sears, Mrs. Kathaleen Evelyn Swift, Mrs. Narline Kennedy Timberlake, and Mr. Parrish Rashad Tuggles.
The Library Friends are hosting a concert with “Doug Bartholomew and Friends” on Saturday night, February 13, at 7:00. The concert will be held in the Lexington High School Auditorium. There will also be a raffle of an afghan. If you would like to buy a ticket to the concert, come by the library. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door.
There will be a live presentation of “Negro Spirituals” at the library on February 17, from 1:00-2:00. Singers include Mrs. Cora Mackey, Mr. Robert Taylor, and Mrs. Sarah Taylor.
