NATCHEZ, Miss. — This year’s Kick Back at NAPAC program will celebrate retired Black educators over the age of 80. The annual event, presented in recognition of Black History Month, will be held 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 19, at Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 607 Madison Street.
“Celebrating our Black Educators” is the theme for the program, which will be hosted by Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church. It is free and open to the public.
NAPAC Executive Director Bobby Dennis said the program will include a panel discussion that he will moderate to highlight the contributions of the retired educators. The panelists will include Zandra McDonald, superintendent of the Natchez-Adams School District, and retired educators Joyce Arceneaux-Mathis, Thelma Newsome, Cleveland Watts, and Larry Jackson.
The Rev. LeRoy White, pastor of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, will present opening remarks.
“Our educators have helped shape the history of our community. It will be a great opportunity to highlight those who during difficult times contributed so much,” he said.
The panel discussion will be followed by a presentation of an Angel Award to each of the senior retirees. The honorees include:
Estelle Banford, Melissa Bolden, Betty Bowser, Roland Bowser, Artis T. Simmons Butler, Camille Carter, Mildred Carter, Mildred Dunham, Lillian Clarke Edney, Nancy Green;
Renza Grennel, Pearl H. Groom, Leola Harris, Peggy Hickombottom, Larry Jackson, Bessie Jenkins, Joyce Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Wilbur Johnson, Marjorie Kinds;
Mable King, Fred Marsalis, Mildred Mitchell, Lorene Mock, Clara Pinkney, Laura Price, Bonita Reed, Evelyn Smith, Mary C. Smith, Mary Stanton;
Flora Terrell, Elnora Washington, Cleveland Watts, Jacqulyn Williams, Jenette Wilson, Willie “Bill” Woods, Willie “Coach” Woods, Clementine Youngblood, Eva Love, Jimmy Love, and Audrey Irving Dean.
The Kick Back at NAPAC program is supported by Walmart, Concordia Bank, Regions, and United Mississippi Bank.
For more information, call 601-445-0728.
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