2017 black heritage community calendar
2017 BLACK HERITAGE COMMUNITY CALENDAR F F F FEBRUARY 1 F F F
F F F FEBRUARY 18 F F F
Signing of the Proclamation
Project Alpha “Male Teen Responsibilities” Sex, Teen Parenthood, AIDS Partnership with March of Dimes
Lawton City Hall Auditorium................................ 5:30 p.m. Billie Whipp..................................... 581-3470 or 581-3471 Bishop John Dunaway Lawton Ministerial Alliance
Dr. John McArthur, President Cameron University Fred Fitch, Mayor Lawton, Oklahoma
Dr. Tom Deighan, Superintendent Lawton Public Schools
George Barrett, President National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK Dr. Clarence Luckey, President Lawton Branch NAACP
MG Brian J. McKiernan, Commanding General United States Army Fires Center of Excellence Fort Sill, Oklahoma
F F F FEBRUARY 4 F F F *38th Annual Dr. Wynn Miss Black CU Pageant Cameron University Theatre................................ 7:00 p.m. Ja’Lyn Yarbrough..................................... 1(405) 933-7591
F F F FEBRUARY 7 F F F African-American Heritage Month Teen Conference MacArthur Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School................................ 1:30 p.m. Victoria Robertson...............................................357-8454 Barbara Ellis........................................................357-6900
“Black in America” Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 6:30 p.m. Ja’Lyn Yarbrough....................................... (405) 933-7591
F F F FEBRUARY 9 F F F African-American Heritage Month Teen Conference Central Middle School and Tomlinson Middle School................................... 1:30 p.m. Victoria Robertson...............................................357-8454 Barbara Ellis........................................................357-6900
F F F FEBRUARY 12 F F F NAACP 108th Founders Day Observance New Hope Church of God in Christ .................... 3:30 p.m. Delores Raphel....................................................536-6913
F F F FEBRUARY 16 F F F 7th Annual Lawton Soulful Story Ada Lois Sipnel Fisher potrayed by Vanessa Adams-Harris
(*Dinner @ 6 pm – tickets available until February 10) Lawton City Hall.................................................. 7:00 p.m. For Additional Details..........................................581-3450
Cameron Univ. School of Science (Rm#100).... 10:00 a.m. Will Scott..............................................................536-6530
F F F FEBRUARY 19 F F F *Soul Food Fest St. John’s Family Life Center.................. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. George Barrett..........................................1(757) 589-0652
Community Black History Program Observance Service Bethel Church of God in Christ............................ 3:30 p.m. Bishop John Dunaway.........................................917-8300
F F F FEBRUARY 23 F F F *Fort Sill Black Heritage Luncheon Hosted by the 434th FA Brigade Patriot Club........................................................ 11:30 a.m. SFC Sutton..........................................................442-4747 Matline Butler-Liverman......................................442-4024
F F F FEBRUARY 24 F F F Black Heritage Stamp Unveiling Main Post Office.................................................. 4:00 p.m. Dr. Bettye Gaines................................................ 354-0355
F F F FEBRUARY 25 F F F * Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK Black Heritage Banquet “The Crisis in Black Education” Guest Speaker: Dr. Kevin A. McPherson McCasland Ballroom........................................... 6:30 p.m. George Barrett..........................................1(757) 589-0652
F F F FEBRUARY 26 F F F “Steal Away Home” by Aurand Harris From a novel by Jane Kristof Union Baptist Church.......................................... 6:00 p.m. Cynthia Walker....................................................357-6900
F F F FEBRUARY 28 F F F Reviewing: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Book Study
F F F FEBRUARY 18 F F F
Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 6:30 p.m. Kimberly Jones....................................................355-5230
“LPS High School Black History Quiz Bowl”
“Black Footprints on the Trail of Tears”
Registration......................................................... 9:00 a.m. Cameron University CETES Building................ 10:00 a.m. Paula Bowen.......................................................574-7531
Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 7:15 p.m. Kimberly Jones....................................................355-5230 * Denotes Donations
PLANNING COMMITTEE
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
George Barrett Matline Butler-Liverman John Dunaway, Bishop Barbara Ellis Chick Ellis Fred Fitch Arlie Hampton Dr. Clarence Luckey Robert McClain John Morris Olivia Polynice Delores Raphel Cheryle Sherman Cynthia Walker Billie Whipp Rose Wilson Ja’Lyn Yarbrough
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Cameron University Ebony Society
• Cameron University Student Development
• City of Lawton
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Fort Sill Equal Employment Opportunity Office
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Lawton Public Schools
• Lawton Branch NAACP
• Lawton Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
• National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
LAWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
CITY OF LAWTON
Center of Excellence
FORT SILL Fort Sill, Oklahoma
National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK
NAACP -Where There is Unity, There is Strength.
2017 BLACK HERITAGE MONTH – THEME –
“The Crisis in Black Education” Lawton-Fort Sill Community Activities
F F F FEBRUARY 18 F F F
Signing of the Proclamation
Project Alpha “Male Teen Responsibilities” Sex, Teen Parenthood, AIDS Partnership with March of Dimes
Lawton City Hall Auditorium................................ 5:30 p.m. Billie Whipp..................................... 581-3470 or 581-3471 Bishop John Dunaway Lawton Ministerial Alliance
Dr. John McArthur, President Cameron University Fred Fitch, Mayor Lawton, Oklahoma
Dr. Tom Deighan, Superintendent Lawton Public Schools
George Barrett, President National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK Dr. Clarence Luckey, President Lawton Branch NAACP
MG Brian J. McKiernan, Commanding General United States Army Fires Center of Excellence Fort Sill, Oklahoma
F F F FEBRUARY 4 F F F *38th Annual Dr. Wynn Miss Black CU Pageant Cameron University Theatre................................ 7:00 p.m. Ja’Lyn Yarbrough..................................... 1(405) 933-7591
F F F FEBRUARY 7 F F F African-American Heritage Month Teen Conference MacArthur Middle School and Eisenhower Middle School................................ 1:30 p.m. Victoria Robertson...............................................357-8454 Barbara Ellis........................................................357-6900
“Black in America” Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 6:30 p.m. Ja’Lyn Yarbrough....................................... (405) 933-7591
F F F FEBRUARY 9 F F F African-American Heritage Month Teen Conference Central Middle School and Tomlinson Middle School................................... 1:30 p.m. Victoria Robertson...............................................357-8454 Barbara Ellis........................................................357-6900
F F F FEBRUARY 12 F F F NAACP 108th Founders Day Observance New Hope Church of God in Christ .................... 3:30 p.m. Delores Raphel....................................................536-6913
F F F FEBRUARY 16 F F F 7th Annual Lawton Soulful Story Ada Lois Sipnel Fisher potrayed by Vanessa Adams-Harris
(*Dinner @ 6 pm – tickets available until February 10) Lawton City Hall.................................................. 7:00 p.m. For Additional Details..........................................581-3450
Cameron Univ. School of Science (Rm#100).... 10:00 a.m. Will Scott..............................................................536-6530
F F F FEBRUARY 19 F F F *Soul Food Fest St. John’s Family Life Center.................. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. George Barrett..........................................1(757) 589-0652
Community Black History Program Observance Service Bethel Church of God in Christ............................ 3:30 p.m. Bishop John Dunaway.........................................917-8300
F F F FEBRUARY 23 F F F *Fort Sill Black Heritage Luncheon Hosted by the 434th FA Brigade Patriot Club........................................................ 11:30 a.m. SFC Sutton..........................................................442-4747 Matline Butler-Liverman......................................442-4024
F F F FEBRUARY 24 F F F Black Heritage Stamp Unveiling Main Post Office.................................................. 4:00 p.m. Dr. Bettye Gaines................................................ 354-0355
F F F FEBRUARY 25 F F F * Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK Black Heritage Banquet “The Crisis in Black Education” Guest Speaker: Dr. Kevin A. McPherson McCasland Ballroom........................................... 6:30 p.m. George Barrett..........................................1(757) 589-0652
F F F FEBRUARY 26 F F F “Steal Away Home” by Aurand Harris From a novel by Jane Kristof Union Baptist Church.......................................... 6:00 p.m. Cynthia Walker....................................................357-6900
F F F FEBRUARY 28 F F F Reviewing: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Book Study
F F F FEBRUARY 18 F F F
Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 6:30 p.m. Kimberly Jones....................................................355-5230
“LPS High School Black History Quiz Bowl”
“Black Footprints on the Trail of Tears”
Registration......................................................... 9:00 a.m. Cameron University CETES Building................ 10:00 a.m. Paula Bowen.......................................................574-7531
Cameron University Buddy Green Room............ 7:15 p.m. Kimberly Jones....................................................355-5230 * Denotes Donations
PLANNING COMMITTEE
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
George Barrett Matline Butler-Liverman John Dunaway, Bishop Barbara Ellis Chick Ellis Fred Fitch Arlie Hampton Dr. Clarence Luckey Robert McClain John Morris Olivia Polynice Delores Raphel Cheryle Sherman Cynthia Walker Billie Whipp Rose Wilson Ja’Lyn Yarbrough
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Cameron University Ebony Society
• Cameron University Student Development
• City of Lawton
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Fort Sill Equal Employment Opportunity Office
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Lawton Public Schools
• Lawton Branch NAACP
• Lawton Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
• National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
LAWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
CITY OF LAWTON
Center of Excellence
FORT SILL Fort Sill, Oklahoma
National Pan Hellenic Council of Lawton-Fort Sill, OK
NAACP -Where There is Unity, There is Strength.
2017 BLACK HERITAGE MONTH – THEME –
“The Crisis in Black Education” Lawton-Fort Sill Community Activities
