PEOPLE & PLACES
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1 Marion Olson, Jeff Olson, Jane Ann Mallon and Rausie Hobson. 2 Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and Chatham Literacy Executive Director Vicki Newell. 3 Shawn Poe and B. Demers participate in a game before the presentation. 4 Natasha Elliott of Central Piedmont Community Action and Shvaughn Ross of the Chatham County Public Health Department. 5 Kumar Sathy and Emily Myers.
Literary Luncheon
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGAN CARTIER WESTON
Acclaimed author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle enthralled a captivated audience with insights into her award-winning debut novel, “Even As We Breathe,” at Chatham Literacy’s annual Fall for Literacy Luncheon Nov. 2. Annette is the first enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel, and spoke about the inspiration behind her historical fiction work, which is set in Asheville during World War II. The event, held at the Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center, brought together 145 attendees and raised more than $22,000 for Chatham Literacy’s mission to provide adults living or working in Chatham County with the literacy and educational skills they need to be successful. CM 4
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CHATHAM MAGAZINE
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024