Jefferson County Candidate Forums Announced
The Jefferson County NAACP will sponsor three forums this spring. Only the candidates that have opposition in the Primary will participate in the forums, however the unopposed candidates will be given 2 minutes to present their platform. Listed are the date, time and place of each the forum. The public is encouraged to come and participate in the forums.
Board of Education Candidates Forum
7pm, Wednesday, March 28th
Jefferson County Commission Room
200 E Washington Street
Charles Town, WV
House of Delegates and County Commission Candidates Forum
7pm, Thursday, April 12th
Jefferson County Commission Room
200 E Washington Street
Charles Town, WV
23rd District Circuit Court Judge Candidates Forum
7pm, Wednesday, April 18th
St Phillips Hall
411 S Lawrence St
Charles Town, WV
For additional information call: 304-725-9610
Black History and Soul Food Tasting Program Announced
Black History and Soul Food Tasting Program
Our 2017 Program in Charles Town
The Jefferson County NAACP will sponsor its annual Black History and Soul Food Tasting Program on Sunday, February 25, 3pm at the Ebenezer Mt. Calvary Holy Church in Summit Point. James Taylor and George Rutherford, founding members of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, will be the program speakers. A special feature will be Lucah Togans, a youth who will discuss his special project entitled “Racial Segregation in the US Military”. The exhibit will be on display. Lucah is the grandson of Larry and Carolyn Togans.
Immediately after the program, the soul food tasting will take place in the church’s dining hall. The tasting is free. The public is welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite soul food to be sampled.
For further information or questions, call Janet Jeffries, NAACP Community Relations chairperson, at 304-725-4094.
The Jefferson County NAACP is in the midst of its first quarter membership drive and will receive paid memberships before and after the program. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to join. For information on joining, please contact Ann Nawaz at 304-725-9610.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Trail March 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Trail March 2018
Our 2016 Healing March
The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Trail March will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018
The March will assemble at the Charles Town Library and step off at 2pm sharp and proceed to the Betty Roper Auditorium where the program will begin at 2:30. The theme this year is PEACE and LOVE.
Four diverse speakers are slated to give a 10 minutes presentation on Love and Peace. The four speakers are the Rev. Alice Hunter, Rev. Georgia DuBose, Rev. Robert Graf and Rev. Jeffrey Berry.
The public is urged to come and participate.
For additional information call: 304-725-9610 and please invite friends to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/539602569765941