Anson County's NAACP held its Jubilee Day on Jan. 1. Pictured are, from left, front row, Margret Meachem, assistant secretary; Emma Williams, treasurer; Ross Streater, assistant treasurer; Vancine Sturdivant, second vice president; Leon Gatewood, first vice president; Kishia Dunlap, secretary; and Fredrick Colson, member at large. Back row, Jarvis Woodburn, member at large; Shirley Allen, member at large; Donnie K. Lewis, president; and Rev. Joann Bennett, third vice president.
The Anson County NAACP Jubilee Day is held each year on the first day of the year to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation. It was held this year at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church on Jan. 1, at noon.
Rev. Nathaniel Floyd was the speaker of the hour. Along with members of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and visitors, the Anson County Executive Board members attended.
Those attending included: Donnie K. Lewis, president; Leon Gatewood, first vice president; Vancine Sturdivant, second vice president; Rev. Joann Bennett, third vice president; Kishia Dunlap, secretary; Margret Meachem, assistant secretary; Emma Williams, treasurer; Ross Streater, assistant treasurer; and Jarvis Woodburn, Shirley Allen and Fredrick Colson, members at large.
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