Sophisticated Settings - Horseshoe Opening - Celebration of Life

August 30, 2014 - September 5, 2014, The Afro-American

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Photos by J.D. Howard Howard Henderson, J.P. Grant and Zack Daniels with Horseshoe hostesses

Steven King, Dr. Donnie Cook and Dr. David Wilson

Alex Dixon, Horseshoe vice president, with Richard and Diane Bell McKoy

Evelyn Chatman and Jack Savage

Dr. Gary and Sen. Verna Jones Rodwell

Eddie and Sylvia Brown

Rep. Elijah Cummings and Del. Nathaniel Oaks

Alex Dixon and Sen. Cathy Pugh Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jews

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Grant, right, and their guests

Jim McLean and Arnold Williams

Nathaniel McFadden with guests Del. Shawn Tarrant, Speaker Mike Busch

Shelia Dixon, Kevin Cartwright and Wanda Watts

Howard Henderson, Karenthia Barber and Ray Skinner

Steve and Joy Sibel with Alex Dixon

Joan Pratt, David Holiday, Georgia Arrington, Pam Arrington

Rebecca Rawlings-Scott, Dr. Nina Rawlings, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake and Ms. Kane

August 30, 2014 - September 5, 2014, The Afro-American

The Negro League Legends Hall of Fame (NLLHOF) week kicked off it’s celebration at the NLLHOF Golf Benefit at Enterprise Golf Course which benefits the “Reading About our Communities’ History” (RACH) Educational out-reach program. They hosted a ceremony at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum with the Negro League players and family members which included a

presentation of the ‘Spirit Award” 2014 for their exhibit: “ Separate but Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia” which includes Legendary writer Sam Lacy’s contribution to the Negro Leagues. Afterwards, a reception was held at the Carolina Kitchen in Hyattsville, Md. where the NLLHOF salute wall is exhibited. The finale for the weekend celebration featured an “Auto Show” followed

by the NLLHOF East/West Vintage baseball game. Thanks to Andre Duffie who was responsible for our 5th year inviting ball players from the east coast; Delaware, Maryland and Virginia wearing the throw back jersey saluting the untold stories of the Negro Leagues.

This year, the Armed Forces families and teachers were thanked for their services the community. Guest speaker Leon Harris, an anchor

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on WJLA ABC 7 TV was surprised to be awarded the “Spirit Award” 2014 for his commitment to serving our communities with Harris’ Heroes. Negro League players Levi “Champie” Drew Indianapolis Clowns, James “Jake” Sanders Kansas City Monarchs, Ed Hudson Philadelphia Stars and Leroy “Shotgun” Sandifer Sandlot Washington Black Sox, who were special guests, played for the “Love of the Game.”

Leon shares the importance of mentoring to our youth with Jordan and the stadium fans

NLLHOF Game Day

NLLHOF Advisory Board member Dr. Renee Bovelle and Golf Benefit Sponsor in memory of her father Elliott I. Bovelle, PhD veteran and social scientist with Dwayne Renal Sims

Gwen Tolbart Fox 5 weather, NLLHOF Ambassador Jordan Best who played baseball for the Riverdale Baptist middle school Spring season 2014, Special Guest Leon Harris ABC7 WJLA TV, and Founder Dwayne Renal Sims

Margot James Copeland, former President, The Links and her children, Michael Copeland, Rev. Kimberly Copeland and Dr. Garrison Copeland

Former Washington skins star one of the special celebrity golfers autographs a football for NLLHOF Founder Sims

James “Jake” Sanders outfielder, Levi “Champie” Drew outfielder, Ed Hudson Detroit Stars catcher and author Dwayne Renal Sims autographs his book release Scurlock “Negro Leagues”

Founder Sims joins James “Jake” Sanders Kansas City Monarchs, golfers Reverend Thomas H. Sims, Jr. (Dwayne’s Father), Melvin Chase, Chris Thomas and Robert Barry during Golf Benefit at Enterprise Golf Course

Descendants of the late Negro League Legend Frank Evans; daughters from the rear; Brenda, Yvonne, Jeanette, Elizabeth and grand daughter Jewel

The Links and The Links Foundation elected Glenda Newell-Harris, M.D., as its 16th national president. The election of Newell-Harris marks the first time a medical doctor will serve at the helm of the organization, and the first time a national president has been elected from the state of California. Links is a premier international service organization with nearly 12,000 members in 280 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, its legacy of

Dwayne’s daughter and grandchildren, Tamika Channue Sims with sons Jaden and Amari far right pose news anchor Leon Harris ABC7 WJLA-TV

Students Angela Chin and Angela Parker working on their volunteer requirements with Mildred Moore

Negro Leagues James “Jake Sanders, Dawn Moss manager at Carolina Kitchen, Negro Leagues Levi “Champie” Drew with Founder Sims visits the Negro League Legends Hall of Fame Wall at The Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill

U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) , practices throwing a few strikes for the Ceremonial “First Pitch”

Founder Dwayne Renal Sims with NLLHOF Ambassador Jordan Best presents Harris with the NLLHOF 2014 SPIRIT AWARD for his commitment to children

District of Columbia Department of Correction Colored Guard Courtesy Photos

friends providing service that changes lives, established by the original circle of nine friends in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1946, is alive and well.

With more than 2 million service hours recorded in the past three years, members regularly contribute more than 500,000 documented service hours in their respective communities annually. For more information, visit www.linksinc.org.

The 16th President of The Links, Glenda Newell-Harris receives the baton of leadership from the outgoing 15th President of The Links, Margot James Copeland

Vivian Rogers Pickard, President of the General Motors Foundation

The past presidents of The Links

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski and Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd

Gina Adams and Lavern Chatman Michelle Jones and Dr. Freda Barley Shipman, members of the Arlington County, Va. Chapter

The Emcee: Ida Goodwin Woolfolk

The Occasion

by Pauline Ellison, 6th National President, The Links

Diane S. Hardison, Eastern Area Director, J Laws Nickens and Constance Smith, Western Area Director Glenda Bone Cross, Debbie Bragg, Shirley Ballard Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Gray, Erman Withers and Henry Thomas

Cynthia Butler- McIntyre, Margot James Copeland and Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd

The outgoing National President, Margot James Copeland (left), swearing in the new officers

Members of the DC Capital City Links

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, Margot James Copeland and Mrs. Jacqueline Coleman Hrabowski

Candlelight ceremony…

Photos by Rob Roberts

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Mother Adrenis Carter Reid It was a time of great worship at the celebration of life for Mother Adrenis Carter Reid, mother of Bethel AME Pastor, the Rev. Frank Madison Reid III, Aug. 23.

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Rev. Reid delivers the eulogy.

Rev. Steve Jones, Greater Hope COGIC, sings his heart out.

Rev. Charlotte Clemmons, Shiloh AME, and her husband greet Rev. Reid.

Kurt Schmoke

Shelia Dixon

Del. Keith Haynes and Rev. Reid

Sherri Hunt, soloist and Rev. Reid

Rev. Dr. Peggy Wall, St. John AME Church

Photos by JD Howard

Evangelist Lois Finch, Rev. Mark A. Wainwright, Rev. Samuel Ray and Rev. Anna Scribner

Rev. Jimmy Baldwin, Shiloh Christian Community Church

Deacon Keith Walker

Morning Star Baptist Church Choir

The immediate family: James Wainwright, Bertha Peyton and Gloria Wainwright

Rev. Fowler Offering words of comfort.

Lessie Wainwright

Betty Gordon, soloist Greeting the family

Photos by JD Howard

Reading of the obituary by Martha Ayers

Friends and family members gathered, Aug. 23, at Morning Star Baptist Church, to remember the life of Lessie Wainwright, founder of Granny’s restaurant in Owings Mills, who died, Aug. 18 at 109 years of age.

Morning Star Baptist Church pastor, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Ray greeting the family.

Joan Pratt